The magazine of the Founders’ Region • Potomac, Porsche Club of America • March 2016 der Vorgänger 2• der Vorgänger • March 2016 www.pcapotomac.org der Vorgänger • March 2016 • 3 Table of contents der Vorgänger The monthly magazine 6 The editors’ column of the Founders’ Region, Potomac, Porsche Club of America. 7 The president’s column March 2016 Volume 62, No. 2 Club officers and program der Vorgänger is the official magazine of the 8 Founders’ Region, Potomac, Porsche Club chairs of America, Inc. Contributions for der Vorgänger should be sent to the editor at least six weeks preceding the month of pub - lication, preferably via e-mail to 9 Potomac’s 2016 calendar [email protected] . Please send dig - ital images in their original sizes. 10 My Trip To The Land Of Publisher: Tony Kelly 6726 Lucy Lane Porsche by Jamie Carlos McLean, VA 22101 [email protected] 16 PCA Potomac Annual Vol - Co-Editor: Glenn Cowan Co-Editor: Michael Sherman unteer and Awards Dinner by 10 [email protected] Mia Walsh Contributing photographers: Ken Marks, Tony Pagonis, Charlene Truban, John Vrankovich, Mia Walsh. 20 I Take My Car To A Car Contributing writers: Carrie Albee, Gary Wash by Glenn Cowan Brindle, Sydney Butler, John Eberhardt, Jonathan Kinberg, Tony Kelly, John Mag - istro, Tony Pagonis, Starla Phelps, Dan 21 I Don’t Take My Car To A Rowzie, Steve Vetter, John Vrankovich, Mia Car Wash by Michael Sherman Walsh. 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Details at www.pca.org . 22 4• der Vorgänger • March 2016 www.pcapotomac.org der Vorgänger • March 2016 • 5 The editors’ column Autonomous Porsche’s CEO Oliver Blume has been widely quoted Time in a luxurious self-drive Porsche can be dedicated as saying that Porsche will not develop autonomous au - to all manner of productive or social activities instead of tomobiles stating that customers wanted “to drive a the often tedious task of driving. Porsche by oneself”. I can’t see Porsche not succumbing to this demand in He may be right depending on how Porsche owners order to save the company. You disagree? Think 928 answer the question – how frequently do you take your whose early adopter complexity and luxury are of noth - car for a drive? Which is very different of course from Glenn Cowan ing compared to the least expensive Boxster on offer how often do your drive your car? today. Need I say water cooled or, more analogous to the current challenge, PDK? The soul of Porsche is in its sports cars and I am fairly confident that most Porsche two door drivers take Much of this concern will have only modest impacts their cars out for a drive frequently enough to constitute on current and near future Porsche drivers. This new one of their life activities, like golf, or reading, or any technological industrial revolution is going to take mas - other hobby. The more serious take their cars out for sive infrastructure and manufacturing investment and competitive drives on tracks and autocross courses or in enough time that most members of PCA Potomac won’t rallies. Michael Sherman be affected in any practical way. The magic of Porsche we have enjoyed probably won’t pass to the next gener - Unfortunately, although the soul of Porsche is in its ation but frankly, it appears that they have already sports cars, the more tangible life fluids of the company are in its passed judgement on the frivolousness of the current automobile four door products. Without them, Porsche couldn’t afford to and won’t miss what we so prize in a car. build sports cars. And I’m guessing that four door Porsche own - ers don’t take their cars out for drives much – if ever. They own So, what’s to be done? Take your car for a drive. Porsches for different reasons and it’s easy to imagine these own - ers demanding an autonomous Porsche. The technology is going – Glenn to be superb. Speed limits on autonomous lanes or highways will be higher. Accidents will be minimized; insurance less costly, 6• der Vorgänger • March 2016 www.pcapotomac.org The president’s column Congratulations It is hard to believe that we are well into another cal - how greatly I appreciate all that our volunteers and endar year, which means that we are that much closer sponsors do for our Club. to bringing our cars out of their stables and running them either at our home track (Summit Point), or at an - I would be remiss if I were not to mention the joy it other track, or even just around town wherever that is to have this column to express my gratefulness for may be. By the time you receive this issue of dV, you being associated with such a wonderful group of peo - will have either attended or missed our Annual Volun - ple. I can honestly say that I have learned a lot, have teer Awards Dinner. We held the event this year at Howard Hill tried to be safe, and have had more fun than I ever Maggiano's Little Italy located in Tysons Corner. The imagined when first becoming a member of the Club. I fellowship, friendship and food reminded me yet again that our vividly recall thinking that I am not the type to join a club, but I club is not just about the cars, it is about the people. have enjoyed each and every one of my experiences with Porsche Club of America from participating in driving events such as Au - As we welcome warmer longer days, please join me in offering tocross, Drive and Dine, and Driver's Education to being a flagger hardy congratulations to our members who received awards. at a Club Race. Even the numerous meeting behind the scenes John Vrankovich was recognized as our Enthusiast of the Year. which I have attended as your President have been nothing short Also, (in alphabetical order) each of Annabelle Alvi (our Social of enjoyable. Please know how greatly I appreciate this Presi - Chair), Alan Herod (our outgoing DE Chair) and Fred Pfeiffer dency and feel free to write us at [email protected] with (our Club Race Chair) received a President's Award. In addition, comments, concerns and/or questions. We are looking to have a the Driver's Education Program Chairs selected Susan Kimmit as section of dV dedicated to Letters to the Editors. our Instructor of the Year. We also recognized the unwavering support of the numerous other volunteers and sponsors without whom we would not be able to thrive. Also, please join me in extending heartfelt congratulations to all of the other recipients of awards. Although I choose not to name either our individual volunteers or sponsors in order not to minimize their collective support, please rest assured and know der Vorgänger • March 2016 • 7 Founders’ Region officers President : Howard Hill [email protected] Vice president : David Dean [email protected] Secretary : Mia Walsh [email protected] David Dean Michael Handelman John Eberhardt Treasurer : Michael Handelman Howard Hill Mia Walsh [email protected] Past president : John Eberhardt [email protected] Programs Autocross : Michael Kaunitz Social, meetings : Annabelle Alvi Model Experts [email protected] [email protected] Cayenne : Ken Harwood Drive & Dine : Andrew Fort, Ken Har - Sponsor : Mi Jee Song [email protected] Drivers’ Education wood [email protected] Cayman : Chad Todd Drivers’ Education Chairs : Dirk [email protected] Volunteer coordinator : Jonathan Van [email protected] Dekker & Bob Mulligan Club Race : Fred Pfeiffer Hise 356 , 912 : Tim Berardelli [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Registrar : Carol DeZwarte, Chris Concours : Ron Davis Zone 2 Rep : Cheryl Taylor 911 (older) : George Whitmore Mantzuranis [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Historians : Fred Phelps, George Whit - Webmasters : Mike Handelman, Ken 930, C2, C4 : Roger Bratter Cashier : Roger