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January 2020 Nord Stern Region PCA January 2020 Nord Stern January 2020 Dedicated to the belief that . getting there is half the fun. Features 26 Where We Were . 60 Years! 12 The Garage Project: Part 1 28 What is the Porsche Parade? 13 So, What’s a Treffen, you ask?? 29 Book Reviews for Porschephiles 14 Nord Stern December Business Meeting Minutes . 33 And the Scans continue . 15 No Front Plate! 37 And the Scans continue . 19 All Porsche Show Photos - Color Is Expected! 38 Classifieds 19 Balsam Art Gallery Run 21 A Tour of Target Field preceeded the Upcoming Events ‘End of the Year’ Party! 8 2020 Calendar . Get Around with Nord Stern 24 Happy 90th, Norbert and Hans . 11 2020 Spring Membership Socials 31 Time to Renew for 2020 20 2020 Holiday Party 34 It’s a Dirty Job . 35 Topics of Nord Stern Importance . 36 While You’re in There . Cover: What is not to love about a Departments Lime Green GT3RS?! photo by Alex Bellus 4 2020 Nord Stern Officers and Committee Chairs From this past year’s 5 So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! All Porsche Show 6 The Prez Sez . A spot of green while our world 7 From the Editor . around us is wrapped in 9 Car Biz Board . One Stop Shopping! that fluffy white stuff. 10 PCA’s Zone 10 Directory 16 Club Talk, or, What are Members saying . Nord Stern is the official monthly publication of the Nord Stern Region, PCA Inc. Articles Christie Boeder, Editor herein are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the official position of 11919 Hilloway Rd. W. PCA, the Nord Stern Region, or their members. Minnetonka, MN 55305 612.845.4509 (cell) or The editor reserves the right to edit all material. Articles and classifieds for publication in editor©nordstern.org Nord Stern must be submitted by the 15th of each month prior to publication. 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Check your mailing label for your expiration date Addresses available upon request for chairperson/s or Board members. Call Christie Boeder 612.845.4509, or email: [email protected] 4 NORD STERN JANUARY 2020 Welcome . New Nord Stern Members We hope to see you at upcoming events! So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! Jerome Bosc Hugo, MN A brief synopsis of activities and events offered by your club, Nord Stern, and/or PCA or, just enough info to pique your interest??!! Gray 2014 Panamera 4 Autocross: A low-speed driving event, teaching one how to maneuver one’s car around a set Brenton Schulz course of pylons on a closed circuit. Instruction is available, drivers compete against the clock. No Apple Valley, MN modifications to one’s car are necessary. Some safety equipment needed (helmet). 2013 Boxster S ClubTalk: E-mail listserv for member (Nord Stern) subscribers focusing on car issues and Raymond Weigel discussions as well as a place to ask questions, get recommendations and comments. Also for last Dellwood, MN minute breaking news on upcoming events and activities. Subscribe at http://listserv.nordstern.org/ Blue 2012 911 Carrera S mailman/listinfo/clubtalk, or any account edits, updates. Concours: A setting where Porsches are displayed for general viewing and/or inspection competition. Experienced judges evaluate the various models based upon cleanliness, overall condition and authenticity. Note: Nord Stern conducts an ‘All Porsche Show’ at which cars are ‘shown’ but not judged. Driver Training: A driving course designed to teach and enhance high speed driving skill and technique on an actual race course. Training includes classroom sessions, on-track ‘exercises’ plus supervised lapping sessions. A Pre-Requisite for Driver Ed participation and NOT to be confused with Driver Education events. Driver Training includes both Novice and Intermediate level options. Check with DT Chair for additional options. Driver Education: High speed driving event on a closed-course racetrack (Brainerd, Blackhawk Farms, Road America, for example) where drivers are grouped according to prior lap times. Prior Driver Training participation is required. Performance enhancements are frequently made (but not required!). Parade Laps: Sometimes held during lunch at Driver Training/Driver Ed events at closed-course racetracks, this controlled environment with a pace car provides participants an opportunity to take street cars on the track at highway speeds so that they can see what the course is like. Minors are permitted in state approved restraints and with a signed parental release. PCA Club Racing: Wheel-to-wheel competition between drivers who hold PCA club racing licenses. There is a race class for every model Porsche. Safety modifications to your vehicle required. Rally: An event wherein a driver and co-driver complete a predetermined route along open roads following a specific set of navigational instructions. Can be a TDS (time-distance-speed) or a ‘fun’ rally. Social: Organized gatherings of club members, affiliates and family member to meet, eat and drink beverages! Tech Session: Casual educational session that span a wide range of topics, from general maintenance, through Concours prep, performance enhancements and general car/mechanical knowledge! NORD STERN JANUARY 2020 5 yet to be announced. These are great opportunities to The Prez Sez . meet other members while getting your fill of motor head content. You might even see a project or two in by Chip Smith, progress while you’re there. Our first driving event of the year is our Driver Welcome to 2020, fellow Nord Sterners! 2019 was a great year Training School at BIR April 24. We offer schools in and we finished it off with a well attended Fall Party at the Target the spring and fall and, if you would like to drive on Field stadium. Special thanks to Roger Johnson for all his efforts as the race track in Drivers Education (DE) events, you club president last year. His leadership and the efforts of our many must complete one of these schools. The schools tend volunteers resulted in a solid year of fun, well run events. I will work to fill up fast so register early if you think you’d like to hard to do the same in 2020.
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