NORD STERN January 2007 Tom Wallgren 612-789-7231 Outside Metro call 1-888-840-8821 [email protected] 16 year member of the Nord Stern Region of PCA In busiiness siince 1945 Specializing in - We represent a carefully selected group of � Home � Commercial financially sound, reputable insurance companies; � Auto � Life therefore, we are able to offer you excellent � Collector vehicles � Long term care coverage at a very competitive price. We do not work for an insurance company We work for you N o r d S t e r n January 2007 Dedicated to the belief that . getting there is half the fun. Table of Contents Departments Features 4 Officers 9 What Regions Need To Know About Copyright 5 From the Editor. 12 A Whale of a Tale from the Monterey Weekend . 6 Welcome 19 Trivial Pursuit . Early Racing 7 The Prez Sez . 28 Ted’s Technology, Trivia & Tidbits 8 Letters to the Editor . Upcoming Events 16 2006 Kalender . Check Here for New and Added 11 Annual Winter Holiday Dinner Events! 21 Guess What?? Dues Are Due 25 Did You Know? . 23 Nord Stern is How Old??? 26 Tech Quiz . 27 For Sale . Nord Stern is the official monthly publication of the Nord Stern NORD STERN STAFF Region, PCA Inc. Articles herein are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the official position of PCA, the Nord Christie Boeder, Editor Stern Region, or their members. 11919 Hilloway Rd. W. The editor reserves the right to edit all material. Articles and Minnetonka, MN 55305 classifieds for publication in Nord Stern must be submitted by the 952 593-5544 or [email protected] th 7 of each month prior to publication. Ad Mgr. Permission is given to chartered regions of PCA to reprint . articles in their newsletters if credit is given to the author and Nord Stern. Nord Stern membership is $20 per calendar year. Nord Stern Jill Daneu, Staff Writer/Photog 952 432-3486 subscriptions for non PCA members are $24. Want Ad insertions are free for Nord Stern members, $10 Ron Faust, Staff Writer/Photog 507 282-3294 for nonmembers and should be sent to the editor. Contact the advertising manager for further details. Teresa Vickery, Staff Writer/Photog 952 474-7126 Please contact staff for any event coverage you need e-mail address: [email protected] website: http://www.nordstern.org Online issues, past and present are available in pdf format at http://www.nordstern.org/Newsletters/index.html Front Cover: Captured this fall on track at Brainerd International Raceway is car #176 during Last Fling. The fall colors were lovely! Photographed by Candace Saber NORD STERN JANUARY 2007 3 Address changes Officers President Road America DE PLUS! 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Send Steve your address/phone number changes!! Addresses available upon request for chairperson/s or Board members. Call Christie Boeder 952 593-5544. 4 NORD STERN JANUARY 2007 From the Editor. by Christie Boeder ith the holidays literally right around the corner (and over I’ll be back” is the quote from the Terminator and the current by the time most members get this in the mail!), I made the Governor of California. Well, it is true in my case as I have executiveW decision to shorten this issue in the interest of saving my just“ recently returned to Minnesota and the company of my sanity and getting it to the printer so I don’t have to think about fellow Nord Sterners. over my winter break. However, it always seems as if the NEXT After a two year hiatus in California mostly to take care issue is lurky right around the corner anyway. of my ailing father (Now also in MN) and to produce a teen Just of couple important notes to bring up. First of all, I drivers education video called Road Skillz. Road Skillz was a need to correct a photo credit from the August 2006 issue. The joint project with Arie Luyendyk Sr. and his son Arie Jr. The wonderful close up shot on the cover of the side mirror of the GT video teaches young drivers how to avoid the mistakes that Carrera was taken by the 16-year-old son of one of Nord Stern’s lead to the most common car accidents. You can find out more newer members, Sig Finks. His son, Brian, has a keen interest in on that project at www.roadskillz.com. photography and frankly a very keen eye for the unusual and the After moving my father back to Minnesota it became special effects possible. I have had the opportunity to see some obvious if I was going to continue to care for him, I too, would examples of his work and I am more than just a little intrigued. need to return to Minnesota. As I am tasked with that due to his Sig has volunteered to bring some of their digitals as a slide show condition it was an easy decision to return to the great north. to our January Holiday Dinner. Don’t miss this opportunity to see When I made the decision to return I spoke with some a budding talent! ex-coworkers to see what was available in my chosen field of We also have a new advertiser starting this month - member computers and software. A friend of mine knew of a company Scott Kuhne and his new venture. Welcome, Scott, and see column expanding their presence in Minnesota and looking for sales to the right for more information! people to add to the roster. Additionally, I would like to start a new feature to our When I interviewed with the company in Texas the owner newsletter which would be a member focus. Several years back had three guns in his office. All of them I later found out were there was a member who enjoyed profiling members monthly fully loaded! He was also an exotic car fan and enthusiast. Well, but she has moved on to another venture and we lost monthly to say the least, we hit it off and I was hired. column. I personally don’t have time but I do think it would be I accepted the position with Sigma Solutions, Inc. as a fun to initiate a ‘Members In The News’ where I could highlight regional sales executive selling SUN Microsystems datacenter activities/ventures/awards/whatever about various folks. You products. The owner being a car enthusiast was very supportive could just call me ‘CJ! But I promise to veer from the gossipy of my idea to advertise in the Nord Stern. side of life to the ‘did you know’ side of life! For me, it is a great opportunity to support the local club To start things off here is a quick recap of a couple noteworthy and let friends and fellow car nuts know “I’m back” items about several Nord Sterners: See you at a social event or the race track soon! Continued onn page 25 Scott Kuhne Advertisers: 2006 Advertising Rates Amiot Financial Group .......................................................................10 Autobahn, Inc.