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Call Christie Boeder 612.845.4509, or email: [email protected] 4 NORD STERN MAY 2018 WELKOMMEN . WELKOMMEN . WELKOMMEN Welcome . New Nord Stern Members We hope to see you at upcoming events! Patrick Douglas So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! Lakeville, MN A brief synopsis of activities and events offered by your club, Nord Stern, and/or PCA or, just Silver 2002 911 Carrera enough info to pique your interest??!! Michael Ko Autocross: A low-speed driving event, teaching one how to maneuver one’s car around a Mahtomedi, MN set course of pylons on a closed circuit. Instruction is available, drivers compete against the clock. No modifications to one’s car are necessary. Some safety equipment needed (helmet). 2008 911 4S ClubTalk: E-mail listserv for member subscribers focusing on car issues and discussions as Dave Moree well as a place to ask questions, get recommendations and comments. Also for last minute Medicine Lake, MN breaking news on upcoming events and activities. Subscribe at http://listserv.nordstern.org/ White 2013 911 Carrera 4S mailman/listinfo/clubtalk, or any account edits, updates. Cabriolet Concours: A setting where Porsches are displayed for general viewing and/or inspection Wendy & Brian Oldendorf competition. Experienced judges evaluate the various models based upon cleanliness, overall Bloomington, MN condition and authenticity. Note: Nord Stern conducts an ‘All Porsche Show’ at which cars 1982 911 are ‘shown’ but not judged. Driver Training: A driving course designed to teach and enhance high speed driving skill Jeff Podergois and technique on an actual race course. Training includes classroom sessions, on-track Chaska, MN ‘exercises’ plus supervised lapping sessions. A Pre-Requisite for Driver Ed participation and Cayman GT4 NOT to be confused with Driver Education events. Driver Training includes both Novice and Geneva Sorum Intermediate level options. Check with DT Chair for additional options. Eden Prairie, MN Driver Education: High speed driving event on a closed-course racetrack (Brainerd, White 2018 Macan S Blackhawk Farms, Road America, for example) where drivers are grouped according to prior lap times. Prior Driver Training participation is required. Performance enhancements are David Staples frequently made (but not required!). Andover, MN Parade Laps: Often held during lunch at Driver Training/Driver Ed events at closed-course Guard’s Red 1983 944 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.