Nord Stern Region PCA October 2019 Nord Stern OCTOBER 2019 Dedicated to the belief that . getting there is half the fun. Contents 24 It’s NOT Just a Badge Departments 28 What is the Porsche Parade? 4 2019 Nord Stern Officers and Committee Chairs 31 Porsche for Dummies - Part 1 & 2 . 5 So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! 33 Yes, It’s a Cookie! . 6 The Prez Sez . 34 Storing Your Porsche . 7 From the Editor . 9 Car Biz Board . One Stop Shopping! Upcoming Events 10 PCA’s Zone 10 Directory 8 2019 Calendar . Get Around with Nord Stern 26 Where We Were . 60 Years! 24 Old Log theater - Sunday, November 10, 2019 35 Topics of Nord Stern Importance . 25 Calling all Nord Sterners: AutoCross 2019 Opportunities! 36 Drive, She Said 29 Bark & Beer Tour - Sunday, October 13 38 Classifieds Features 11 1997 Nord Stern • Fast Fling Results • 12 New Car Time . Two 13 So, What’s a Treffen, you ask?? 14 Nord Stern September Business Meeting Minutes . 15 No Front Plate! Cover: What a color match! 19 Porsches are Featured. While not perfect, it certainly 20 Labor Day BBQ in Rochester evokes the splendor of fall foliage soon to be here! 22 Random, Awesome Action Photos Nord Stern Region PCA October 2019 Photo by Michael Grabner Nord Stern is the official monthly publication of the Nord Stern Region, PCA Inc. Articles Christie Boeder, Editor herein are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the official position of 11919 Hilloway Rd. W. PCA, the Nord Stern Region, or their members. Minnetonka, MN 55305 612.845.4509 (cell) or The editor reserves the right to edit all material. Articles and classifieds for publication in editor©nordstern.org Nord Stern must be submitted by the 15th of each month prior to publication. Adv Mgr - Lara Dant, [email protected] Permission is given to chartered regions of PCA to reprint articles in their newsletters if Ron Faust, Staff Writer/Photog. 218.961.1617 credit is given to the author and Nord Stern. 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Nord Stern membership Options: $30 per year $80 for three years! Check your mailing label for your expiration date Contact Ed with any membership Addresses available upon request for chairperson/s or Board members. Call Christie Boeder 612.845.4509, or email: [email protected] inquiries or updates 4 NORD STERN OCTOBER 2019 Welcome . New Nord Stern Members We hope to see you at upcoming events! So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! Clinton and Emilie Christensen Farmington, MN A brief synopsis of activities and events offered by your club, Nord Stern, and/or PCA or, just enough info to pique your interest??!! 1983 Black 944 Autocross: A low-speed driving event, teaching one how to maneuver one’s car around a set Toni LaRose course of pylons on a closed circuit. Instruction is available, drivers compete against the clock. No Chanhassen, MN modifications to one’s car are necessary. Some safety equipment needed (helmet). 1994 968 Galactic White Cabriolet ClubTalk: E-mail listserv for member (Nord Stern) subscribers focusing on car issues and Richard Ness discussions as well as a place to ask questions, get recommendations and comments. Also for last South Saint Paul, MN minute breaking news on upcoming events and activities. Subscribe at http://listserv.nordstern.org/ 2018 Graphic Blue 718 Cayman S mailman/listinfo/clubtalk, or any account edits, updates. Robert Norton Concours: A setting where Porsches are displayed for general viewing and/or inspection Eden Prairie, MN competition. Experienced judges evaluate the various models based upon cleanliness, overall 2008 Atlas Grey Cayman S condition and authenticity. Note: Nord Stern conducts an ‘All Porsche Show’ at which cars are Tom Sabow ‘shown’ but not judged. Edina, MN Driver Training: A driving course designed to teach and enhance high speed driving skill and 2016 Silver Cayman GTS technique on an actual race course. Training includes classroom sessions, on-track ‘exercises’ plus supervised lapping sessions. A Pre-Requisite for Driver Ed participation and NOT to be confused with Driver Education events. Driver Training includes both Novice and Intermediate level options. Check with DT Chair for additional options. Driver Education: High speed driving event on a closed-course racetrack (Brainerd, Blackhawk Farms, Road America, for example) where drivers are grouped according to prior lap times. Prior Driver Training participation is required. Performance enhancements are frequently made (but not required!). Parade Laps: Sometimes held during lunch at Driver Training/Driver Ed events at closed-course 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. Minors are permitted in state approved restraints and with a signed parental release. PCA Club Racing: Wheel-to-wheel competition between drivers who hold PCA club racing licenses. There is a race class for every model Porsche. Safety modifications to your vehicle required. Rally: An event wherein a driver and co-driver complete a predetermined route along open roads following a specific set of navigational instructions. Can be a TDS (time-distance-speed) or a ‘fun’ rally. Social: Organized gatherings of club members, affiliates and family member to meet, eat and drink beverages! Tech Session: Casual educational session that span a wide range of topics, from general maintenance, through Concours prep, performance enhancements and general car/mechanical knowledge! NORD STERN OCTOBER 2019 5 Minnesota law allows rear plate only if you have The Prez Sez . “collector” plates, so this isn’t completely new to our state. Nord Stern agreed to support this effort. More by Roger Johnson, 2005 996 Turbo S, Guards Red details are elsewhere in this issue. I had a chance recently to drive the new 911, the 992, at Porsche Minneapolis. What a exciting automobile! ow. As this is written, we are in the busiest stretch of great Extremely refined and very powerful. If one looks Porsche Club events maybe in Nord Stern history. In a carefully you see several design features based on the stretch from the Vino in the Valley tour on August 24th older 911. Most notably the sunken and squared off Wthrough the Beer and Bark tour in mid-October, Nord Stern has an hood. Brilliant. We are working with the dealers on event 8 straight weeks. All of these events have been very popular having tech sessions to do a deep dive into the new due to the great organization of the Event Chairs.