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Non-RMR subscriptions are Vol. 59, Edition 12 • December 2017 Editor: Russ Rydberg $35.00 per year. Assistant Editor: Tom Champion The opinions and views appearing in HighGear are those of the individual writers and Design Team Lead: Brian Wilke do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the RMR/PCA, PCA National, or this magazine as an official RMR/PCA publication. Additionally, none of these organizations nor this publication assumes any responsibility for the accuracy of material provided by individual writers and contributors. ON THE COVER A car for all seasons? You bet! Check out ways to enjoy your Porsche year round. Page 11. Monthly board meetings are always open to club members. See the list of upcoming events for schedule. You may contact the REGION COORDINATORS entire board at [email protected]. To volunteer to CAMA Representative be an RMR Board member, submit your intent by September Walt Fricke: 303.499.6540, [email protected] so the Nomination Committee can add you to the ballot in Charity/Good Works November for club voting in November. Most positions are two- year terms. Florence Mackin: [email protected] Chief Driving Instructor Dan H. 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Membership Chair 914 Dale Tuety: 303.670.1279, [email protected] Holly Jackson [email protected] 924 Dan Semborski: 303.420.2708, [email protected] 928 Volunteer to be the RMR 928 specialist and help others! 944 Newsletter Editor Richard Winnick: 303.429.5213, [email protected] Russ Rydberg 968 [email protected] Zach Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected] Boxster/Cayman Doug Bartlett: 970.214.7279 , [email protected] Cayenne Zach Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected] Past President Jim Widrig GT2, GT3, Cup Cars [email protected] Chris Cervelli: 303.809.6173, [email protected] RMR-PCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES 25 YEARS 20 YEARS Andrew & Patricia Labout David Etter DECEMBER 1992 DECEMBER 1997 WELCOME OCTOBER NEW MEMBERS Andrew Alexander Chris Plucinski Greeley, CO Castle Rock, CO 2007 911 CARRERA 4S 2008 911 TURBO Colin Beck Jerry Rasco Evergreen, CO Castle Pines, CO 1985 911 CARRERA 2006 CAYENNE S Robert Braddy David Ryan Ft Collins, CO Fort Collins, CO 2003 911 CARRERA 2016 CAYMAN Oliver Day Jeff St. Clair Littleton, CO Elizabeth, CO 1980 924 TURBO 1978 911 SC TEST DRIVE MEMBERS Brent Hanlin Cherie Talbert No new Test Drive Members Englewood, CO Lone Tree, CO this month, but you never know. 2015 MACAN S & 2015 911 GT3 2009 BOXSTER S You could be the person that makes a lasting impression about our club. Scott Ingvoldstad Cory Theriot And you may just meet someone new Greenwood Village, CO Highlands Ranch, CO that turns into a forever friend! 1999 911 CARRERA 2013 CAYENNE S Gary Keating Erik & Jill Biegler Lone Tree, CO Erie, CO 2013 PANAMERA GTS 1971 911T Andrew Koretz (TRANSFER FROM DAKOTA REGION) Denver, CO Garret Kappers 2002 911 CARRERA 4S Boulder, CO Kyle McGraw 1986 911 CARRERA Loveland, CO Thomas Newton & Eric Gerken 1986 944 Grand Junction, CO, Frank Meek 1988 911 TURBO Steamboat Springs, CO (TRANSFER FROM ARK LA TEX REGION) 2000 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET HIGHGEAR 5 PRESIDENTIAL THOUGHTS John Mackin President MY LAST NEWSLETTER AS YOUR PRESIDENT Our last Autocross was a great Participation in our Driver’s about 65 signed up as of this writing. success. About 77 drivers participated Education program was very good Not having had a Holiday Party in a at Front Range airport with beautiful and that led to a net profit for the couple of years, we are hoping for a October weather. We collected over year. Tours and Autocrosses were successful event. $485 and 123 boxes of cereal for very well attended. Looking ahead This marks my last newsletter as Project Angel Heart! Since they can to 2018, our events will be very your President. It has been a privilege purchase 5 boxes of cereal for $10, we similar, although we anticipate some to serve you in this role, and I look are donating the equivalent of 435 additional activities as we celebrate forward to continuing to contribute boxes. Thanks to Chris Sully and all Rocky Mountain Region’s 60th on the Board as Past President. who helped put on the Autocross. Anniversary. More information The November Membership Social on that will be forthcoming as the HG ’ was held at Automotive Imports event planning develops. We will in Denver. It was their first time be holding our Joint Board meeting hosting a membership meeting for with AMR on December 2nd where RMR and, they were quite enthused we will integrate our respective 2018 about the opportunity. It was a good calendars. turnout and I think all who attended Final preparations are being made had a good time. for the December Holiday Party at The Board recently completed Willow Ridge Manor in Morrison on a day-long retreat where we December 9th. Festivities will start reviewed this year’s results. It has at 5:30 PM. Registration has been been a successful year financially. a bit slower than anticipated with Some of the many gorgeous vehicles at the November Social. Photos by David Chance 6 HIGHGEAR CONES ARE A FALLIN’ RESULTS TOP 30 FASTEST TIMES Great attendance at our final below are the 30 fastest times from year? Look for more events next autocross of the season. We had 77 the Cones Are A Fallin’ Autocross. season and get your ride ready! entries and a great course. Listed Want to be at the top of the list next POS. CLASS # DRIVER VEHICLE TIME BEHIND TTOD 1 PNK 162 Papulski, Keith 2018 Audi TT RS Coupe 61.746 2 GRN 880 Kuo, Jonathan 2006 Porsche 911 62.536 +0.790 3 PNK 880X Kelly, Brian 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 62.620 +0.084 4 GRN 99X Klingler, Bob 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS 63.203 +0.583 5 PNK