February 2009 editor’s note This year will be filled with new RMR and AMR are pleased to be hosting the 54th experiences for both the casual Porsche Parade in Keystone, Colorado June 29th – Porsche drivers and the ‘track July 4th. This is a weeklong event and includes the junkies’. We have several fun Historic and Heritage Porsche display, a TSD rally on rallies/tours planned, the annual Colorado’s great driving roads, Tech Seminars, an Art inside this issue Concours d’Elegance, along with Show, the Michelin Tire Test and more. From the Board . 5 interesting speakers and pro - grams at the membership meet - Some of the best times as a RMR member are vol - 2009 Calendar of Events . 5 ings throughout the year. unteering at the events. The experiences and knowl - Membership Message . 6 edge of each and every member are fascinating and Autocross School and Autocross . 8 For the ‘track-junkies’, the new HPR track will be you just might make a new friend. See you at an opening with our first laps around the track on April event soon. HPR Driver Education Event . 9 26th. We expect high attendance at events at the Parade Overview . 10 new race track so be sure to look over the calendar Parade Registration . 11 and sign up early for the track days you would like to Louise Hurlbut Patron Award Honorees 2008 . 12 attend. We will be able to accommodate more driv - 2009 News Editor ers at the HPR track than at Pueblo and La Junta, but Porsche Wins at Daytona . 14 we expect to sell out the events. Instructor’s Insight . 15 In the Zone . 17 British Porsche Magazines . 17 about your rmr porsche news Award Winning Porsche Models . 18 Correction ... from the board . 19 RMR Online Discussion Group Contribute & Get PUBLISHED! 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Office of Publications, 2137 Night Sky Lane, Lafayette, CO, 80026. rmr porsche news February 2009 3 2009 committees Challenge Series Ryan Hiatt - 719-332-4465 [email protected] CMC Representative Eisenbud Incorporated From engineering Intelligent 796 Vallejo Street Jerry Schouten - 303-777-3942 Eisetrouble shooting to bud mechanical work Denver, CO 80204 Porsche Specialists regular maintenance at reasonable rates 303.825.0322 Equipment Chris Sulley - 303-369-9052 [email protected] Historian Amy Legg-Rogers - 970-686-0538 [email protected] Instructors Alan Fritze - 303-697-8101 [email protected] rmr people and resources Safety Got A Question Gary Bauerle - 970-330-9719 2009 RMR [email protected] Board of Directors About Your Porsche ? Jim Widrig - 303-655-7495 President These members may be contacted for information [email protected] Dave Speights [email protected] regarding the maintenance and modification of your (H) 970-225-2201 Porsche. They are specialists with detailed informa - Insurance (C) 970-988-7258 tion about specific Porsche cars. Alex Acevedo - 303-637-9707 [email protected] First Vice President Rex Heck 356 Tom Scott [email protected] 303-819-0101 Timing (H) 303-841-8124 Bob Speights - 970-282-3495 Alan Fritze [email protected] Second Vice President 911 Rick Goncalves 303-697-8101 [email protected] [email protected] 2009 Parade (H) 303-697-1960 Kathy Fricke - 303-499-6540 John Haley [email protected] Treasurer 303-798-2177 Jim Widrig [email protected] Webmeister [email protected] Scott Rogers - 970-686-0538 (H) 303-655-7495 Dan Rose (C) 303-938-3022 912 [email protected] 303-450-8222 Secretary [email protected] Programs Bruce Waddle [email protected] Stan Paprocki - 303-232-1583 Dale Tuety [email protected] (H) 303-772-8178 914 (C) 303-717-7617 303-670-1279 [email protected] Zone 9 Representative Membership Sean Cridland - 575-829-4392 John Mackin [email protected] [email protected] 924 Dan Semborski (H) 303-665-9579 303-420-2708 CAMA Represenative Newsletter Walt Fricke - 303-499-6540 Louise Hurlbut Richard Winnick [email protected] [email protected] 944 (H) 303-321-6302 303-429-5213 [email protected] Past President Susan Bucknam [email protected] 4 February 2009 (H) 303-237-3140 rmr porsche news fromtheboard Bruce Waddle , RMR-PCA Secretary 2009 2009 calendar of events February 2009 Monday 2/2 - RMR Board Meeting weekends of RMR events at HPR this year, including Saturday 2/14 - Dinner and a Movie Ladies Day and our First Ever Anywhere HPR Club Saturday 2/21 - Parade Committee Mtg. Race and Super DE, you’ll have plenty of opportuni - ties to hone your driving technique. March 2009 There are many opportunities for members to help Monday 3/2 - RMR Board Meeting make these events happen. We still have a few open - Thursday 3/5 - Membership Meeting ings for Event Chairpersons. I believe you’ll find a great Saturday 3/7 - Tech Inspector Training deal of satisfaction in working with fellow club mem - Saturday 3/14 - Parade Committee Mtg bers to put on an event.Please let any Board mem - Saturday 3/14 - Ross Bentley Training Seminar ber know if you’d like to help. Sunday 3/15 - Ross Bentley Training Seminar ... Continued HPR is going to require more Corner Workers than Saturday 3/21 - Swap Meet we’ve needed at other tracks. Although we expect Sunday 3/29 - Gimmick Rally more drivers at the new track, we still need to en - Monday 3/30 - RMR Board Meeting courage new people to participate. Perhaps you or Now that we’re into the new year, the excitement is your friends have never been to a DE before. Maybe really starting to build. There is so much to talk about, you or someone you know is not sure about driving April 2009 as 2009 promises to be an outstanding year for RMR on a race track but would like to find out more with - Thursday 4/2 - Membership Meeting members. We’ve already enjoyed an excellent “Tech out actually driving. Working Corners is a great way Saturday 4/4 - Autocross School Session” presented by Jeff Mitchell and David Mar - to come out and see what we do! It’s easy and fun. Sunday 4/5 - Autocross shall, where we learned how to go about planning CWs need to be at least 18 years old, able to carry Saturday 4/11 - Spring Tour and building a race car. Up next, and before you read and use a fire extinguisher, wave a flag and follow the Saturday 4/18 - Parade Committee Mtg. this, will be our annual Event Chair Training session directions given by the Corner Captain. They must Sunday 4/19 - Autocross and then Eiskhana. On February 14th we’ll have a sign our event waiver and attend a Novice Driver Saturday 4/25 - Corner Worker School & “Dinner and a Movie” that you don’t want to miss. meeting. There is no experience necessary and not Instructor Training, HPR only will you’ll see the action up close, you’ll help keep Sunday 4/26 - No Times DE, HPR Final planning and preparation for Porsche Parade are up our excellent safety record! We encourage at - Thursday 4/30 - AMR Moab Tour well underway and registration will be open to all tendance at the annual Corner Worker School on April PCA members on March 3rd, 4th and 5th.