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AbsarokaAbsaroka ArrowArrow Volume 34 Issue 3 Jun — Jul 2012 Absaroka Arrow Jun/Jul 2012 1 In-house Business 2012-2014 Absaroka Officers / Board Contents - This Issue Daniel G. Cole, President President’s Message/Pushing Limits 3 E-mail: [email protected] Absaroka News — April Meeting 4-6 Steve Homec, Vice President Cleaning Your Protective Bra 7 E-mail: [email protected] ABS Membership Meetings June & July 8 Fred Magers, Treasurer Absaroka Sponsors 9 E-mail: [email protected] PCA, Porsche AG, News 10-11 Susan Finn, Secretary E-mail: [email protected] Calendar of Events 2012 12 Zone 6 President’s Meeting 13 Stephanie Haider, Historian E-mail: [email protected] Porsche Museum Trip to Mille Miglia 14 Porsche Club Raffle 15-16 Joann Pintz-Cole, Newsletter Editor E-mail: [email protected] Member Services Advertising Rates Classified Ads For advertising information, please contact Fred Magers at: Classified ads are posted in the Absaroka Arrow and the ABS/PCA website [email protected] at http://abs.pca.org/. Submit your text and photo (if required) by email to: Full page $75, Half page $45, Quarter page $25, Business Card $10 Joann Pintz-Cole at [email protected]. Submit by the 1st of the month Pricing is per issue. prior to the publication month. The editor reserves the right to edit the ad if it is over 40 words. The ad is free to members. Editorial Policy ABS/PCA Website http://abs.pca.org/ Webmaster: Open Position - Contact a board member if interested The views or comments expressed in the Absaroka Arrow newsletter are not necessarily those of the Porsche Club of America or the Absaroka ABS/PCA Mailing Address Region. Absaroka Arrow is published six (6) times a year expressly for President the information and entertainment of the Porsche Club of America - Ab- Absaroka Region of Porsche Club of America (ABS/PCA) saroka Region, its members and supporters. Absaroka Arrow assumes 1820 Campfire Court no responsibility for any submissions. All submissions become property of Billings, MT, 56105 Absaroka Arrow unless other arrangements are made with the editor and president. Reprints from this Newsletter are not permitted without prior permission from the Editor. Porsche Legal Send editorial submissions to: Jo Pintz-Cole Phone: 406.534.3152 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the owner of numerous trademarks, both registered and unregistered, including without limitation the Porsche Crest®, Porsche®, Boxster®, Car- rera®, Cayenne®, Cayman™, Panamera®, Tiptronic®, VarioCam®, PCM®, 911®, 4S®, Publication dates: 6 times a year FOUR, UNCOMPROMISED.SM and the model numbers and distinctive shapes of the Feb/Mar, Apr/May, Jun/Jul, Aug/Sep, Oct/Nov, Dec/Jan Porsche automobiles such as, the federally registered 911 and Boxster automobiles in the United States. The third party trademarks contained herein are the properties of their re- The latest Absaroka Arrow and the archived back issues are available on spective owners. Specifications, performance standards, standard equipment, options, and other elements shown are subject to change without notice. Some options may be unavail- the Internet at: http://issuu.com/absaroka_porsche able when a car is built. Some vehicles may be shown with non-U.S. equipment. Please ask your dealer for advice concerning the current availability of options and verify the optional equipment that you ordered. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of traffic laws at all times. Cover Photo: Susan Finn, learning to drive at the DE in Lewistown. Dan Cole Photo Absaroka Arrow Jun/Jul 2012 2 PushingPushing LimitsLimits Moin Lieber Porschefahrer und Porschefahrerin! I hope you are enjoying the nice spring here in the Absaroka metropolis of Martinsdale, Montana, population 208, to visit Region. the Bair Museum. This will make for a nice day where both the Billings, Bozeman groups and those in between can par- The first Driver’s Education event with the Big Sky Region ticipate too. took place over the weekend of the 19th. I had to miss it this time, but reports are it was well attended and a good time as Our Next Event: usual. Fred Magers, Steve Homec, Dennis Raffensberger, Tour to Martinsdale, Montana and the Bair Museum and new members Charles Murray and Tim Hogan and en- When: joyed a fun day at the track. Saturday, June 16 Where: As an update to the upcoming Parade in Salt Lake City in Billings group will meet at the Albertsons parking lot at July, so far we have the following Absaroka members making 3137 Grand Avenue. the trek; myself, Fred Magers, Tom Agnew, Greg and Susan Bozeman group will meet at Rest Area I-90 and 19th. Kohn, Dane and Jody Schofield, Steve Gies, Stephanie and Notes: Daryl Haider, and Jim and Karen Grace (Suncoast Region), Bring a picnic lunch, we’ll have dessert in Martinsdale at the Graham Beckett and Susan Peacock (Alaska Region). That Crazy Mountain Inn. really is a great turnout from our small region. Registration closes on June 22. I’d like to welcome new members Charles Murray and Tim Hogan of Billings, Maxine and Greg Munson of Havre, Robert The breakfast club in Billings is still going strong — meeting and Christine Rosenbaum of Billings and Jesse Kloberdanz on the second Saturday of the month. I neglected to send from Hysham. Jesse is a transfer from the Rocky Mountain out a reminder for last month’s event, but it apparently made Region. it on to people’s calendars. I’d also like to thank Bill and Anita Grunstead, Linda and Kent There is a change to our calendar for June. Instead of going Harris, Shane and Natalie Lorenz, Fred Magers, Dane and to Lewis and Clark Caverns, we will be going to the bustling Jody Schofield for their recent renewals. Tschϋβ, Dan Absaroka Arrow Jun/Jul 2012 3 Absaroka News — April Meeting The Road to Chico, Part IV The day started off with a bit of drizzle and gray skies but de- for some trinkets from other regions he had received at the veloped into another beautiful spring day in Montana, perfect recent president’s meeting in Great Falls. Using the back of for a drive with friends across our beautiful state. some old business cards as tickets, everyone wrote down their name and the youngest member of our group, Jacob The season kick off of the 2012 Absaroka Porsche Club Cal- Hofer, drew the winners. endar was a huge success. It was our best turnout ever for the annual drive to Chico Hot Springs Resort with 12 Ab- Winners were: saroka Porsches and our adopted club member Dennis Franks in his red Pantera. Dave Mumford won the club patch from the Northwest Region. Joining us for the first time were new members Ben Van Jody Schofield won a portfolio from the Vancouver Island Beek’s in the ex-“Whee1” 944, and Joe and Victoria Hayes in Region. their silver 911. Herb Stoick joined our ranks a couple of Susan Peacock won the Porsche sales brochure on the years ago at the All Euro Car Show with his 928. This was new Panamera GTS. also his first time out to one of our social events. We’re glad Dennis Franks won the Porsche Club wine opener from all were able to make it. Canada West Region. Dennis later re-gifted this to Susan Homec. The field of Porsches consisted of Fred Magers, Ben Van Beek, Graham Beckett and Susan Peacock , Dean Hofer and After lunch, those staying overnight decided to head to Yel- his son Jacob, Joe and Victoria Hayes, Dane and Jody lowstone National park to spend a couple of hours before Schofield, Steve and Susan Homec, Herb Stoick, Bill Wind- check-in. ham and guest Mary Collier, Tom Agnew, Dan Cole and Jo Pintz-Cole, Greg Kohn and guest Dave Mumford, and Dennis Vice president Steve Homec led the way to the north en- Franks. trance at Gardiner, Montana and on to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone. Along the way we all got to pass a Corvette, It was nice to see all the Absaroka gear being worn ranging which was fun for us and probably not so much for him. The from hats, to shirts and jackets. It really makes our members start of National Park Week meant the entrance fee was free. look “professional” and our club bigger than we are. The famous Roosevelt Arch built in 1903 (99 years old on April 24) provided a majestic backdrop for a photo opportunity The first excitement of the day was Greg’s speed yellow Box- as each Porsche passed through the 50-foot tall arch. The ster bellowing out a cloud of white smoke. Club mechanics loop drive around the Upper Terrace was still closed, but the quickly diagnosed the ailment as a faulty air oil separator. I’m Lower Terrace area provided a glimpse of the natural treas- sure this put a damper on his day’s activities as he no doubt ures hidden within Yellowstone National Park, such as the 37 worried about getting it home to Billings. (Professional diag- foot tall Liberty Cone which is a remnant of a long dead nosis proved it was, in fact, a failed Air Oil Separator that was hot springs. Afterwards, Steve led us to another Yellowstone quickly rectified by the folks at Metric Wrench). treasure — the ice cream shop hidden in the Mammoth store. Lunch was once again in Percies Poolside Grille. The Chico The second exciting car issue involved Bill Windham’s red staff had a table all reserved for the group. Our server, Con- 928. It started to sputter while climbing the hill up to the up- stance, worked hard at taking drink and lunch orders and per terrace at Mammoth in Yellowstone.