MID–OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA March 2009 The Open Road GT = Good Times, Great TrackCar, or Gran Turismo The choice is yours ! 2 March 2009 Region Porsche Club of America Contents Support Our The Mechanic’s Space 4 Advertisers Help Wanted - Volunteers Needed 5 Hocking Drive & Hike 6 Acceleration C4 PCA Article - Daytona 24 Update 11 Auto Assets C2 Club Race - May 15-17 12 Autobahn Extremist 25 Byers Imports 34 January Board Mtg Minutes 13 Custom Cabs & Trailers 26 February Board Mtg Minutes 14 EPR Automotive 8 PCA Article - Brumos Rolex Win 16 Stoddard 8 Club Calendar 18 Mid-Ohio School 9 Porsche Parade Registration 101 20 Parts Heaven 29 Peoples Savings Bank 10 Article from Past President 22 Richter Financial Group / Motorsports 9 MORPCA Member Article 27 Wheel Medic 26 PCA Article - 2010 911 GT3 28 True Choice 21 MOR Marketplace 30 CDOC 31 Anniversaries 32 Membership 33 The Board 35 ADVERTISING RATES All rates are based on six months Body of Newsletter: Full Page $200 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $75 Cover photo courtesy of Porsche Cars Business Cards $40 Inside & Back Cover (1/2 Page) $175 NA. The 2010 911 Porsche GT3 Inside and Back Cover (full page) $250 Deadline for copy is the 10th of the month for the next month’s issue. Material from may be reprinted (except for ads) provided proper credit is given to the author and the source. Copy is the responsibility of the MOR Website: http://www.morpca.org advertiser National PCA Website: http://www.pca.org 3 Published Monthly by the Mid–Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America Editor Hello Fellow Club Members, Tom Stein Well, we made it to March; does that mean the 12456 Roesta Ln. snow and cold weather is behind us? Sure hope so. That groundhog said otherwise but my fingers are Baltimore, Ohio 43105 crossed for the sunny and warmer days. (614) 975-6789 We’ve had someone step up to take over the [email protected] newsletter! (Thanks Barry!!) We have not yet worked out all the details, but we’re looking to begin transitioning the responsibilities over the next two Membership months or so. Soon as we have something finalized, I’ll Tom & Ginny Barry put Barry’s contact information in DOS. If there are others who are interested in working the newsletter 3350 Polley Road editor position, please contact one of the board mem- Columbus OH 43221-4704 bers; there is never any shortage of work; sharing (614) 850–9107 responsibilities makes it easier on everyone. email: [email protected] So March is here and Club Race and DE season is just a flip or two of the calendar page. I’m excited, hope you are too. I recently purchased a new set of tires, brake pads, etc for my 944 and I will be doing my best to be ready to roll this summer. The ‘ol Die Offene Strasse is the official Publication 944 turns out to have a stuck coolant thermostat, so the of the Mid Ohio Region, Porsche Club of next semi warm weekend that comes along, I will be America. Statements and opinions within are changing that out, along with the timing belt. BTW, those of the authors and do not necessarily rep- my 944 does some of the best smoky burn outs of any resent the official position of MOR or PCA. of the cars that I’ve owned. The LSD leaves perfect Permission to Reprint any material herein is parallel tracks all the way down my driveway. Some granted, provided full credit is given to Die may frown upon this type of torture on the beloved car, but the current tires are near bald, are dry rotting and Offene Strasse and the Author. lets face it, IT IS FUN watching the tire smoke roll. Contributions to the newsletter are encour- Maybe next time I will get a photo to put in the aged and should be in the hands of the editor newsletter. by the 10th of each month for the following month’s issue Your Editor, Tom 4 March 2009 HELP WANTED Low pay, no benefits and long hours. However, you will have opportunities to meet and work with some of the finest people in PCA. Perhaps, the pay is non-existent, but there are other rewards. Here is your chance to take control and project your creativity. We have had the current newsletter format for many years. Is it time for a change? The time commitment is not long, strenuous or tedious. Rather it’s a set your own hours, about a one day commitment each month to pull the articles together, format and prepare the newsletter for copy. You can work from home - no long commute required; nor a reason to buy a new wardrobe. There is no dress code; you can wear weekend causal or nothing at all. Do I have your attention yet? We are in need of a newsletter editor or editors (this can be a shared task). Tom Stein is ready to pass the newsletter job on. His daytime job responsibilities (yea, the job that puts money in his pocket) are straining his free time activities. Tom will work with the new editor(s) during the transition period. He will not dump this job upon you without support. If someone does not step forward and take over this task, it won’t be long before we may not have a monthly newsletter! (see other article regarding newsletter frquency) Are you ready to be the next newsletter editor? Contact Tom Stein or any Board member. We will be happy to discuss this very important responsibility with you. Marsha Hayden has asked for some time now to be replaced as the Charity Chair. As chairperson you pick four or five members for your committee. The committee’s responsibilities include soliciting requests from charities, interviewing potential agencies and making recommendation to the Board. Some of the current members can continue on the committee. Do you have a big heart? Are you looking for a worthwhile outlet for some free time? If so, please contact us. Maybe you just want to help rather than take over the chair. We need committee members too. Also, several of us see a sizeable gap in technical support. We need someone to take leadership and set up tech sessions for our membership. I’ve heard many times from our membership that they wish we would have tech sessions so they could learn more about the technical or mechanical aspects of their vehicles. Just this past week, I met a prospective member (he will join) who wants tech sessions. This is his first Porsche, a 1999 911 cabriolet. Within our membership we have at least six (6) members who have or work in shops. I see an easy way to get free advertising for sponsoring a tech session! Again, if you are interested in hosting a tech event or know of individuals, shops or vendors who will, please let your Board members know. For an organization to thrive, to grow and to blossom, we must furnish fresh nutrients to the organization. We cannot continue to rely on the same people year after year. We do burn out. Those of you who want to become active or more active please do so. We can always use volunteers, event hosts/chairs and chairpersons. We need someone to assume the Charity chair; take over or at least help with the newsletter; and help with establishing technical sessions for our membership. Won’t you please come forward and help. 5 Hocking Hills Spring Drive and Hike April 25, 2009 Located in the picturesque sandstone region of Southeastern Ohio, Hocking Hills State Park encompasses some of the most scenic areas in the entire state. Rock outcrops, deep cool gorges, and waterfalls are found throughout the area. The drives will be through the best roads around and the hikes will be on easy trails, hand-picked by a member who lives and drives there every day. We’ll spend plenty of time in the cars to satisfy the driving enthusiast in each of us, and have a chance to stretch our legs as we breath the pine-scented air while walking through hemlock groves to marvel at cascading waterfalls,breathtaking cliffs, deep recess caves and forestland as far as the eye can see. Bring a pair of shoes for driving and a pair of sturdy shoes for the hike. A mat or garbage bag for the hiking shoes is a good idea as the trails may be wet, but not muddy, in the spring. We will finish up with a fantastic dinner at one of the local res- taurants. 6 Continued from page 6 March 2009 Drive and Hike Itinerary: 12:00pm Columbus area members meet in Frisch’s Big Boy parking lot 3920 S Hamilton Rd 43125 12:15pm Porsche caravan Departs for hocking hills (Rockbridge) 1:00pm Meet up with local members at the flea market parking lot in Rockbridge 1:00pm-5:00pm Drive and Hike! 5:00pm Happy Hour and Dinner Afterward, head home or stay in one of the many quaint and cozy accommodations that can be found throughout the area. Cabins and B&Bs visit: http://www.1800hocking.com/wheretostay for listings. Glenlaurel Inn, 14940 Mt. Olive Rd., Rockbridge, OH 43149 Ph: (800) 809-REST www.glenlaurel.com Ravenwood Castle, 65666 Bethel Rd, just off Rt 93, 16mi south of Logan, (800)-477-1541 www.ravenwoodcastle.com Reply to: Gerhard Hillmann [email protected] 614-206-1833 7 8 March 2009 9 10 March 2009 2009 Porsche Motorsport Season Takes Off with 24 Hours At Daytona Stuttgart - January 19, 2009 - For Porsche, the 2009 motorsport season takes off with a real classic.