October 2018 arpca.com Thank you to our ALL OF our Volunteers for making 2018 a huge success! arpca.com Rundschau • October 2018 \\ 1 FEATURES Editor Marc Stoken New TV! [email protected] 12 900 MMedia and Pelican Parts Partner Fake News Layout, Rob Hoffman 13 ARPCA Grand Councourse event recap 412-889-3495 [email protected] The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 16 A look at car stylings over the years Commercial Advertising Rates Porsche at the Lot and Specifications are available 18 A recap of the Augsut event by contacting the Advertising PTC Recap Chairman, Paul Nickoloff 19 A recap of the Augsut Luncheon 724-454-0180 [email protected] On The Cover Porsches at the Narcisi Winery in DEPARTMENTS September. Photo taken by Roy Shelley 3 Schriften des 10 Calendar of Präsidenten Events 5 The People Who 19 Membership Make It Go 20 The Mart 8 Around the Zone ARPCA Classifieds CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Classified ads are free to PCA members. 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I was in Calgary during the 412.463.2444 Mark Hanson [email protected] 412-901-0358 middle of September when it starts to snow. Not a big snow, just enough to remind me that winter is on the way in a few months. Rather than feeling badly about the change in seasons, Committees I decided that I only had a few months to Advertising Newsletter Editor Paul Nickoloff Marc Stoken enjoy what is left of our driving season. So, I 724-454-0180 724-814-1136 [email protected] [email protected] resolved not to give in, but rather to sign up for [email protected] Autocross the remaining ARPCA events before time runs Rob Hoffman PVGP 412-889-3495 Ed Rice out ( so I signed up for the October autocross [email protected] 412-328-4740 [email protected] and the September trip to the Narcissi winery Communications Marc Stoken Safety when I got home). I hope that you too will 724-814-1136 Dante Oliverio [email protected] 412-526-1616) take advantage of the few remaining events. [email protected] Concours We have an autocross on October 6 as well as Brian Strohmeier Social Coordinator 412-877-4951 Lisa Malobicky [email protected] 412-965-6518 the Clark Family Shed Party later that same [email protected] Chief Instructor day. Later in October we have the last Porsche Dave Palmer Track Chair 412-260-3458 Tim Hronek Touring Crew luncheon and in November we [email protected] 412-716-7861 [email protected] have the ARPCA Holiday Party. Dealer Relations Paul Nickoloff Webmaster If that’s not enough Porsche camaraderie for 724-454-0180 Michael Skowvron [email protected] 412-901-8102 you ARPCA has monthly Club meetings. All [email protected] Goodie Store members are encouraged to attend. In fact, Tim Hronek Zone 4 Rep 412-716-7861 Lori Schutz we need to consider a name change for these [email protected] 972-890-7405 [email protected] meetings. We started calling these meetings Membership Terri Mattock Club Meetings to better reflect what actually 724-244-3653 [email protected] goes on at the meetings. Please think of these meetings as Membership Meetings where we discuss and plan year-round activities for the club. The attendance has been growing and the conversations and idea exchanges have been Get the most up to date information lively. at www.arpca.com or “like” us on facebook: Allegheny Region Porsche As I look back on the first nine months of 2018 Club of America ARPCA. You can also watch club videos on our YouTube page: AlleghenyRegionPCA arpca.com Rundschau • October 2018 \\ 3 I am impressed with the number and quality of I don’t discuss PCA zone level matters the various ARPCA events. Our club was able very often because most activities that are to provide activities that appeal to just about important to the club occur at the local level. everyone in the club. The leadership of the Over the next few months some of us will be club would like to thank all those who gave of attending some zone meetings on DE and their time to plan and run these various events. track best practices and other issues where we Although every event is truly a team effort perhaps can find synergies with our fellow PCA I would like to mention two club members regions. Familiarity with other regions and who are moving from active “Chair” roles to the zone rep may give us some new insights. “Emeritus” roles. Tim Hronek has served I hope to be able to share some of these five years as the Track Chair and Mid-Ohio discussions in future Rundschau columns. in September was his handoff. Similarly, Ed I hope to see you at some of the upcoming Rice was the chair of the PVGP for five years events. as well. This year was Ed’s last year as the chairman. I thank both Tim and Ed for their efforts on behalf of ARPCA and look forward to their continued involvement in our club activities. Remember, we are always looking for volunteers and new ideas for our club. Fowler Automotive Street & Track, LLC E. Robert Pecori, 26 year ARPCA member • Personal Injury Owned and operated by Dan Fowler, a Bosch • Estate Planning Certified Mechanic and avid supporter of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix who has 35+ • Probate years of experience specializing in exotic, • Elderlaw foreign, and vintage cars. 412-213-3276 www.fastcoproductions.com 412-788-2000 we service all makes and models [email protected] www.pecorilawyers.com 1201 WmFlynn Hwy (Route 8) Glenshaw, PA 15116 4 // Rundschau • October 2018 arpca.com The People Who Make It Go By: Dan Bursick, ARPCA Vice President Since recently becoming VP of ARPCA, I have begun to think more about the club and its members. We always say - “ It’s not about the cars, it’s about the people.” But many of the articles in Panorama, Christophorus, and other car magazines mostly focus on the cars. I would therefore like to feature a few of our members in my initial articles, and particularly some of the women who help to make the club “ G O ”. Let's start with one of our outstanding club members - Carol Neal. Carol got her motoring start with her father, a competitive sailor and car guy. Her early Carol Neal with Bibendum, the Michelin Man favorite car was his 1967 marina blue Corvette convertible, which I suspect she wishes she still had. McELHINNY Interestingly, Carol’s first vehicle was not a INSURANCE AGENCY LLC car, but a motorcycle - a Bultaco 250 Alpina. Personalized Service in Your Area Since 1960 Exactly what you would expect for a thrill- Specialty Auto, Classic Car, & Exotic Car seeking, off-roading 16-year-old. In high your Pittsburgh Auto Insurance Specialists! school, she took auto shop and was already Low cost agreed value physical damage coverage for your car. Create QR Code under the hood. There she learned the basics • AUTO • COLLECTORS, CLASSIC, ANTIQUE AUTO of tune-ups, and changed spark plugs, points • HOME OWNERS and condensers. She mounted snow tires in • SMALL BUSINESS • LIFE & IRA Buffalo N.Y., and can replace a flat quickly and BO ROD efficiently. She still enjoys doing a caliper PITTSB, A wwwchelhnnyco bleed or brake fluid flush, and can change her tcelhnnyco own brake pads after wearing through them at TIMOTHY McELHINNY, CIC LUTCF PCA MEMBER high speed on track. 412-650-5700 continued on page 6 arpca.com Rundschau • October 2018 \\ 5 Carol got started at the racetrack when she seat with a student, Carol is our beginner and her husband Jim attended the Mercedes classroom instructor at the track. AMG Academy at Road Atlanta in May 2010. Like myself, Carol is very interested in By the end of the first day she was hooked.