SEPTEMBER 2006 VOLUME 48 • NUMBER NINE THE PUBLICATION FOR PORSCHE CLUB ENTHUSIASTS Kevin Thomas Enjoys the RMR Visit to Aspen See More Starting on Page 10 R OCKY M OUNTAIN R EGION P ORSCHE C LUB OF A MERICA 47TH A NNIVERSARY Y EAR 2 September 2006 l RMR Porsche PPRESIDENTRESIDENT’’SS MMESSAGEESSAGE Both Feet In car with me that first year. Instructors help myself and other drivers. It has been a you learn the driving edge for the car and while since I have had a spin, but when I “In a spin, both feet in,” sounded like sim- more importantly, yourself. get there again, I’ll be ready with that early ple advice to beginning Driver Education lesson, “Both Feet In.” drivers, and advice I carefully heeded as I While my first two spins occurred at air- set out on my first season learning to drive port tracks with huge pavement areas to Both feet in came to mind in another con- my tail heavy 911 at the tracks and gather in driving mistakes, the Pueblo track text too. This year, members have really autocrosses with RMR. has several spin areas where the pavement jumped in to RMR activities with both feet. drops to dirt, and the results can be quite First-time event chairs organized and ran “Both feet in,” means pressing in on both different. This was my next spin lesson. great driving days for us this season the clutch and brake pedal if the car has its including the autocross school, spring rally, way and is spinning out of control. The One time at Pueblo, my instructor, Bob, ladies day, Aspen DE. Our committee idea is to disengage the engine from the was helping me drive turn 2 to turn 3 using chairs have creatively handled their tasks, wheels, which might be going backwards, the entire track, keeping momentum going. and keep activities moving smoothly. Our and quickly brake and slow the car to keep This required being right on the line to the transition from paper and check registra- it on a somewhat predictable course after a apex and carrying just the right amount of tion to a new system of registering for serious loss of control has occurred. speed, two skills obviously needing further events and managing the information on work. the web has gone very well. For me, La Junta offered an early chance to try out that advice. At turn 2, a right hand Jumping in with both feet, also, sweeper lying at the end of the longest were over 700 people attending the straightaway, you begin to carry more and Gmund event at the Maybee’s, and more speed into it as the run sessions 135 members attending the meet- progress along with your nerve. ing at the Cussler Museum. Unfortunately, judgment usually takes Moreover, lots of newcomers to longer to develop. My nerve was high RMR are attending rallies, indeed as I made my fastest entry yet. autocrosses and driver education Maybe it was a rise in the pavement; days. maybe it was dirty air, marbles perhaps. Could it have been the slightest lift, a I see new faces and cars every feathering at most? Suddenly surrounded time we get together. An RMR by tire smoke, rubber chunks and squealing member from Nebraska joined the noises, I caught glimpses of cars formerly DE at Aspen with his new 997. A new in my rear view mirror appearing in my The 89 car drifted a bit too far to the right, Cayman, still in dealer tags, was driven windshield… and back again. dropped a wheel in the dirt, and the car back to back weekends at DE events at snapped around, headed left across and off Aspen and Pueblo. There were several Quickly now, “Both feet in.” Finally, the the pavement. When I got both feet in we drivers with older Porsches that were new long slide was over. I found 1st gear and slid through the dirt backwards into the old to the track experience. That’s jumping in headed down the track. Only to my sur- bunker inside of turn 3. Silence, but for with both feet. prise it was up the track. Fortunately a the light patter of settling rocks, dust and corner worker quickly redirected me in the plant life, and the swish swish of my So, if it is spin in your Porsche you seek, proper direction. A 540 spin will do that; wipers trying unsuccessfully to clean dirt remember, “Both Feet In.” There is still that and forgetting to always watch for the chunks off the windshield. Later, by the plenty of fun on the schedule this season, corner worker’s instructions when a serious time Peggy found me in the pits hosing my and plenty of time to get involved with loss of control has happened. Quite the filthy but unharmed car down, I had your Porsche and RMR. Jump in with both track experience, but an even less pleasant already earned the weekend handle of feet and join us. experience was the 175 mile drive back “Dusty.” That’s a name I have often used home with 4 seriously flat spotted tires for drivers spinning off the Pueblo track in PS. Come to the holiday party for the going bump, bump, bump, bump. the years that followed. We all remember annual awarding of the Rolling Donut Someone later told me that you need to slip the words, “In a Spin, Both Feet In.” Award, given to the driver for the most the brakes somewhat while spinning to spectacular spin without damaging the car keep from flat spotting the tires, yeah sure. Drivers make mistakes, and sometimes we during the driving season. And in case you are unlucky. With my instructors’ help, I were wondering, I have never won it...yet. More than a few spins happen with instruc- learned that I could choose my speed, tors riding in the cars, and my helmet is off choose the corners to play with, and how to Andy Forberg, to those who smilingly climbed in the 89 stay safe on the track while enjoying President September 2006 l RMR Porsche 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President’s Message . .page 2 Aspen Results . .page 10 President Secretary Andy Forberg Cecil Morris Membership Messages . .page 4 Pueblo Results . .page 14 [email protected] [email protected] (H) 303-399-3357 (303) 399-2482 La Junta Drivers’ Ed . .Page 4 Fossils, Felons, Food, & Fun . .page 16 First Vice President Membership Susan Bucknam Tamela Cash Editor’s Musing . .page 5 The Drivers Lounge . .page 18 [email protected] [email protected] (H) (303) 237-3140 (H) 303-554-7464 Event Calendar . .page 5 Trick or Cross . .page 20 (C) (303) 803-5683 Newsletter Pre-Tech Schedule . .page 5 Membership Meeting . .page 21 Second Vice President Rex Heck David Speights RMR.Newsletter Super DE & Club Race . .page 6 RMR Name Badge Order Form . .Page 21 [email protected] @WeBeGone.com (H) 970-225-2201 (H) 303-841-8124 Gmund West 2006 Winners . .page 8 Member Ads . .page 22 Treasurer Past President AMR Golf Tournament Results . .page 8 John Mackin Jim Everson [email protected] jeverson@messner- (303) 665-9579 reeves.com (H) 303-779-4211 (W) 303-605-1563 RMR RESOURCES These members may be contacted for information regarding the maintenance and modification of your Porsche. 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This event requires LOTS of volunteers – corner working, pit & grid, help with the social events and prizes. If you’re not driving in the DE portion of the event, you may even get a free room! Watch your newsletter for infor- mation, or contact me and I’ll get you in touch with the right person.