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MID–OHIO REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
October 2009 The Open Road
Cayman S Named Best Sports Car
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October 2009
Region Porsche Club of America
Contents From the Editor .................................................... 4
Short Shifter’s Schreiben ...................................... 5 From the V.P. ......................................................... 7 Board Meeting Minutes ....................................... 8 Columbus Motor Speeday Autocross .............. 10 IRAC V Autocross .............................................. 12 Porsche Electric Sports Car ............................... 13 Porsche Accessories for GT3 ............................. 16 New 911 GT3 Cup Race Car ............................. 17 2009/2010 Calendar of Events .......................... 22 Recollections of the Early Days ........................ 24 PCNA News ........................................................ 25 Tech Talk .............................................................. 26 Marketplace ......................................................... 34 October Anniversaries ....................................... 36 Membership Update........................................... 37 The Board ............................................................ 39
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Die Offene Strasse is the official Publication of the Mid-Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America. Statements and opinions within are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of MOR or PCA. Permission to Reprint any material herein is granted, provided full credit is given to Die Offene Strasse and the Author. Contributions to the newsletter are encour-aged and should be in the hands of the editor by the 10th of each month for the following month’s issue.
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EditorBarry Lowry
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...from the EditorFall has begun and with its arrival, MORPCA members have additional opporuntities to become more involved with club activites and events. At the September Board Meeting, there was a discussion about member involvment and volunteering. The bottom line is... WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS! Please consider stepping up to volunteer and becoming more involved in your club. It doesn’t mattter if you’re into Driving Events (DE), Concours, IRAC/Autocross (IRAC is the acronym for Inter Regional Autocross Championship for those new to all of this), Club Racing, Rally/Touring, Social Events, Charity or Technical issues. Call or email any Board mem-ber (see page 39) to answer any questions you may have, or to find out how you can help.
As editor of the newsletter, Die Offene Strasse, affectionately know as “DOS,” I appreciate the contributions many of you have made since my first issue as editor in May. This is my sixth issue already, and I am enjoying this opportunity and am glad I volunteered.
Speaking of DOS, be sure to read the article sub-mitted by John Chance on page 24. John is the founder of the Mid-Ohio Region, and has written an excellent article titled “Some Recollections of the Early Days of Mid-Ohio Region.” Thank you John, I particularly enjoyed learning about the history of this newsletter, Die Offene Strasse.
Until next month, keep looking for the open road.
Barry
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Short Shifter’s SchreibenBy Dave Hayden, President
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Subtitle: The Hibernation of a Porsche (Just like woodchucks, black bears, caterpillars, and garter snakes, Porsches seem to go un-dercover and disappear for a few months each winter.)
You may have noticed by now that I tend to start my articles with the weather, the season or something about the calendar. Why? I have no earthly idea. So, this month, let’s talk about our cars.
Many of us only drive our Porsches during the non-snow, non-salt months of April through October. For some the “Porsche Season” is even shorter. There I go again, talking about the weather, the calendar, and the seasons.
For those of you who store the Porsche for the winter, some call it hibernation, I dedicate this article. My first Porsche was a 1967 912 (pre-galvanized years) and I drove it all year. Yes, it rusted out within three years. At that time I vowed to never drive a Porsche in the salt again! I still adhere to that position.
You have certainly read many articles on how to prepare and store your beauty. I’m going to share my experiences with you on things I’ve tried and things that work and don’t work.
First, let’s talk about gasoline stability during those long winters. We’ve all seen or read the many ads on STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer. Does it
work? It certainly can’t hurt. I’ve seen the effects of stale gasoline on lawn mowers that have set for several years. If you plan to only store the car for the winter, then do what they say: add a fuel stabilizer to the tank, fill the tank with fuel, then run the car home so the stabilized fuel will flow through the entire system, not just the tank. On the other hand, if you are storing the car for an undetermined period, I’d nearly empty the tank, add stabilizer and run the stabilized fuel through the engine, then empty the tank, restart the en-gine and run until the engine stops. This concept goes against what the car manufacturers say, but if you are storing for several years, there are no other good procedures that I’ve heard.
I’ve recently read that the octane rating of gaso-line deteriorates fairly rapidly too. If that is true, then we don’t want a tank full of old gasoline come spring. If you can’t avoid a full or nearly full tank, then consider taking it easy until you can consume the stale gasoline. They use to say to keep the fuel tank full to avoid condensation. That may be true with older systems, but with today’s cars the systems are air tight and moisture condensation should not be an issue. Neverthe-less, I still fill the tank and use a stabilizer.
Some good common sense ideas include com-pletely cleaning the car: wax it, and treat the rub-ber/vinyl/leather. Most importantly, thoroughly clean the inside making sure that all remnants of food are removed. We don’t want to attract those small furry creatures, do we? I’ve tried many of those home remedies to discourage winter
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occupancy, but have never found a fool proof remedy. I still place Bounce drier sheets and moth balls in my car. They can’t hurt. I would also recommend cleaning the trunk(s) and engine compartment to remove all remnants of food and anything that looks, smells, or feels like food. I’ve seen mice feed on some strange stuff. If they don’t eat it they’ll make nests with it. Don’t keep bird seed, grass seed, and pet food near the car unless in a rodent proof container (personal experience). Or better still, don’t store the stuff in the garage. You are just inviting those varmints to store the food in your car and live there too.
I believe keeping the moisture out is just as important as keeping away those pesky critters. Excess moisture can lead to corrosion of metal and growth of mold. There is nothing worse than opening up the car after a long winter’s nap to find foul smelling mold covering that once beautiful leather. How do we minimize the af-fect of moisture? The best and obviously most expensive way is to store the car(s) in a climate controlled garage. For most of us that ain’t gonna happen! So what are we to do? An option would be a climate controlled rental unit. Yes, they do exist, but I’ve not found any. Ok, now what? As I said earlier, keep the car closed tight and clean. That means windows up, the doors and trunk lids closed completely. Other options are to start the car every few weeks and heat up the interior as well as the engine compartment. Another option is to use a desiccant or drying agent. They are advertised by car care vendors like Griots. They work if the air is not too humid and you use a large enough quantity to absorb the moisture. Another method entails the use of electric heat-ers or light bulbs. Using some external heat will
keep the dew point high enough to prevent or minimize condensation. I’ve seen small heaters advertized. My remedy includes trouble lights with 40 watt bulbs hung safely in the cabin and the trunks. This method may help, but you must also consider the risk of a potential fire. The operational costs should be minimal, about $20 per season per light. I’ve used the 40 watt trouble lights and they seem to help. Please note, 40 watt bulbs in a metal trouble light cage will usually not cause localized heating if properly installed.
What about the mechanicals, like the tires? Some say to put the car on jack stands to take pressure off of the tires and prevent flat spotting. That sounds logical, but what about those shock tube shafts that will be exposed? They could and do rust. Now you have created another problem. I prefer to over inflate the tires to maximum pres-sure, about 50 psi. There are wheel carriers with a contour similar to that of a tire. They should also help prevent flat spotting and their cost is low. On the other hand, I’ve never experienced permanent flat spotting with just doing nothing.
Are you going to leave the engine ‘till spring? I hope not. We often hear that the engine oil should be changed, first thing in the spring. Do you really want to put the car away with dirty oil? I don’t. At the end of the season I drive the car for at least an hour to remove condensation from the crankcase. Then the oil and filter are changed. Now, the car is ready for its long winter nap.
For those of you who store your car(s) for the winter the single most important thing you can do is install a trickle charger on the battery. Bat-teries left unattended may completely discharge in a few weeks. So, what’s the big deal? As a battery discharges, lead is converted to lead sulfate. In a completely discharged battery, too
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From the V.P. By Jay Koehler, Vice President
Dear MORPCA member,
As the driving season begins to wind down, the members of the board are starting to lay plans for next year. Part of that process is to interject “new blood” into the board and the committees. History has shown that our club benefits from constantly renewed leadership.
This is where you can come in. We are looking for members that are willing to participate in the planning and execution of our many our func-tions as a member of the board.
Have you considered becoming a board member? It is a fun way of helping steer the club into new and exciting possibilities
Worried about not being qualified? Don’t be. If you’ve ever wondered why the club does (or doesn’t) do something, then your qualified. All it takes is a small commitment to participate. And did I mention that it is fun? While becom-ing a board member does necessarily take some small amount of time and effort; it is always coupled with having fun. The board meets once a month and is usually accompanied by dinner at one of our local restaurants. So while we do have a meeting, it is also a social event.
Becoming a Board member not your cup if tea? How about trying your hand at becoming a com-mittee chair?
Do you like to learn and expand your experi-ences? My time as a committee chair and now as
much sulfate is formed and some of it will flake off and build up in the bottom of the battery case. Eventually, enough of the sulfate will build up and short out the plates. Now, the battery will not completely charge or hold a charge. This happened to me with a one year old battery. Replacement cost over $300. I became a believer and now use the trickle charger year round! The safest procedure is to remove the battery from the car. However, on newer cars you need power in the car to open the locks. Read your owner’s manual before disconnecting the battery.
Lastly, use a good waterproof cover. As well as keeping the exterior surface clean and dust free, the cover may help to retard moisture penetra-tion.
On the other hand, the real purist drives his (her) Porsche year around. Today’s cars are much bet-ter protected than those made during the era of my 912. With galvanized bodies, under-coatings, and plated metal parts there is little risk in losing your car to rust. Personally, when the snow flies and the roads are so slippery you can’t drive the car like a Porsche is built to be driven, it is time to put it away and dust off the snow skis and head to Snow Trails for the season.
Don’t forget our monthly meetings. The next one is the first Wednesday of October (10/07/09) at King Avenue 5 on King Avenue. With the construction on SR 315, a good alternate route is to take Neil Avenue north from I-670 to King Av-enue. Turn left to go west and you will be at King Avenue 5 in just a few minutes. The meeting starts about 7:00 PM. Many of us arrive about 6:00 for socializing. Come join us at 6:00. You don’t have to stay for the meeting.
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MORPCA Monthly Board Meeting MinutesAugust 5, 2009Submitted by Betsy MacDonell, Secretary
Members Present: Barry Lowry, Gerhard Hillman, Brian Peterson, Tom Todaro, Frank Todaro, Dave Hayden, Marsha Hayden, Ginny Barry, Betsy MacDonell, Mike Stoner, Mark and Carol Cadwell. The meeting was held at the King Avenue Sports Lounge and started at 7:03pm. Betsy read the minutes from the July meeting. The minutes were accepted with minor changes with a motion from Gerhard and seconded by Frank. The motion passed. In the correspondence department, Dave paraphrased an e-mail from Ron Carr regarding several topics. He would like the logo used for the merchandise offered in the on-line goodie store to be the official logo of the club. He also offered his opinion about using the MORPCA club designation on the P2O check donation. Dave will discuss the check desig-nation issue at the next board meeting. Roy Wilkinson, at the Zone 5 meeting, acknowledged that PCA driving events are losing participants to other sponsored events. In an effort to attract more drivers, the passing areas at tracks will be expanded to include some turns. Frank com-ments that this inclusion will probably be only for instructors but since he is one it is good for him! Mike led the discussion of finances with his usual spreadsheets this month. It appears that we are slightly ahead of last year with 63K in the bank. The additional track deposit for Bluegrass is due soon, but Frank wants to wait until September 1st to decide if the track is ready before paying or offering the course to the public. Mike received a letter from Chase Bank telling him the MORPCA account will have to be moved to their Business Banking department,
which involves buying new checks and other in-conveniences. He plans to look around at other banks including CF Bank and the Huntington for a better deal for the club. Mike also concurs with Gerhard on the benefits of using an online registration for social events. It is easier to track the money, it is more secure and accounting is easier for both of them. Frank kicked off the Driving Events por-tion of the meeting by wholeheartedly agreeing with the online registration concept. Club Regis-tration for driving events is a great way to convey a lot of information to students especially with instant information and download capabilities. It also gives Frank an instant database of interested and motivated people. Putnam Park Drivers Education event was a huge success by all measures. It sold out and had packed run groups and ran smoothly administratively. Dave attributes the success to the Instructor Training sessions, a Club Race the week after, and Bluegrass events were cancelled. The Taste of the Track was very well received with 4 signing up online and 7 actually going out on the track. Another great element of the week-end was the touring laps during the lunch break. Participants could drive faster than parade laps (PCA guidelines) for additional practice or take spouses and or children out to see the track. The expense and income statements should read like a three day event. Brian had a few comments about the grid process and Dave will address some changes for next year. The August DE is looking like a break-even situation at this time. There are 63 partici-pants signed up (16 have not paid) to date and we need about 80 to make the event successful. There is a competing event at BeaveRun and an
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IRAC event that weekend. Frank emphasized that the date at Mid Ohio opened up and we jumped on it for fear of losing it. The track has offered a Friday night driving opportunity tagged onto the weekend event for $150. It will also offer their Teen Driving Class and High Perfor-mance Driving School at a discount to MORPCA members. Frank reminded everyone that the next IRAC event is slated for August 23 at OSU and attendance is looking good so far. The Blue-grass Track situation is at a point where Frank will decide if the track is viable for an event on September 1st. He would like to form a list of possible participants from the inquiries from the website. Tom offers a small but vital suggestion for future DE events, the instructors should only be assigned students from classes that do not run sequentially. The Arthritis Show in July was rainy so lots of cars went home when the clouds came. About 20 Porsches stayed and were judged in the rain. The Porsches to Oxford event will be discussed in detail at the next Board meeting.Ginny reported that the club has 777 total mem-bers, with 3 new members as of August 4, 2009. At the Byers Technical clinic, she estimates about 5 people were interested in joining the club. Barry started the Newsletter discussion with the news that DOS will hit the mail boxes today! The printer had some bindery problems but overall the production is going smoothly. Barry would love to receive some open feedback or comments on his effort. With that, Marsha offered that she loves that MORPCA still has a paper copy and wonders if we should go to electronic copies every other month. Mike says we get about 6K from National to produce a paper copy. Frank acknowledges that electronic delivery can be successful but why are there so many magazines available today? People like a tangible copy of some things. Barry offered that
the online version is in color! Gerhard let everyone know that the latest third Thursday event was wildly successful with about 30 to 35 people attending. There were so many cars; the place ran out of parking! The meeting adjourned to the Ron Thomas garage after a few cold ones. The next one is at Piranha’s again on August 20th then at Mud Flats in Ga-lena on September 17th. The Annual MORPCA Chili Cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, Septem-ber 19th at the home of Ron Thomas and Diana Spires. Watch the DOS for a big announcement. The Pig Roast needs a host but the date is set for October 24th. There are 4 members signed up for the Biltmore Estate Driving Tour on October 8th through 11th. And the PCA Escape event is in Dayton this year on October 1st through the 4th. Brian reports that he has received some good information via e-mails and he will to post it on the Web Site. He has also repositioned the site so a Google search with Ohio and Porsche will produce the MORPCA Web Site first! The folks at Byers continue to be pleased with our ef-forts using their sponsorship support. The Goodie Store contract has been signed by Dave and sent in. Karen will work with Brian on the logo selection and he will get the file sent to the company. Marsha presented a new idea for char-ity involvement at the Chili Cook-Off this year. People can vote for their favorite chili using dol-lars as votes! The money collected will go to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. She told the board that 2 charities, The Arthritis Foundation and Colum-bus State, are scheduled to drop off from our 3 year commitment. She plans to take applications and send them on to her committee for review. The club needs to decide what our charitable contributions will be this year. Marsha passed around a list of possible charity ideas to spruce up the contribution sources ranging from selling
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There is nothing like rolling through the gates of a real race course. Even if you have been in-volved in many different autocross venues over the years, there is that little bump in excitement as you see the grandstands wrapping around you, the billboards, and the scoring tower perched high over the track. You drop down into the bowl and know that you are about to challenge a race course that many notable racers have also challenged.
This must have been going through the minds of many of the entrants as MORPCA had its best turn out for the year at the Columbus Motor Speedway Autocross. While the Porsche turn-out was not all that great, the X class made a very strong showing as we had a total of 27 cars. Hopefully, a few of these X class participants will become future MORPCA members as they expe-rience the quality of events that we have to offer. A big thanks goes out to Jeff Dupler for organiz-ing another fantastic local autocross.
Mark Onosko laid out an interesting course using 3 of the bank turns of the race course and the entire infield. The start began on the actual oval of the speedway and drivers immediately dove down into the infield through a set of offset gates. A hard left turn at the crossing in the middle of the track brought the drivers over to the banked turn to the right. This was likely the fastest section of the course as the course stayed on the oval for about a ¼ of the track before diving back into the infield again. The course crossed yet again at the middle of the infield drivers turned a hard left through another series of offset gates. This led to the most difficult turn
on the course. It was a very hard left hand turn back up onto the oval banking. However, with the transition and the severity of the turn, it was difficult to maintain any momentum through it. Once back on the banked part of the oval, the course turned hard left back onto the infield and from there it was a series of offset gates that al-lowed cars to develop quite a bit a speed into the final right hand turn back onto the banking to the finish.
As mentioned earlier we had quite a collection of cars show up for this event. We had a very fast Z06 Corvette, a Subaru 4 wheel drive sport-ing slicks, Camaro’s, BMW’s, Minis, a Triumph driven by a Ford, a Ford driven by a Ford and a host of Japanese cars some modified and some quite stock. We also saw a few new faces with Porsches which is also a very welcomed sight. For the Porsches we had a turbo, a 928, quite a num-ber of 911’s representing several decades, and a couple of Boxsters.
As with any autocross there was an abundance of tire squealing, cars sliding and a few spins, but most of all a lot of smiles on the faces of every-one attending. It was also nice to look up from the starting line and see a small contingent of spectators sitting in the stands cheering on their favorite driver.
Class Winners are as follows:P2 Jim RybakP3 Dave WengerP4 Jeff DuplerP5 Kevin HennessyP7 Mike Tepley
Columbus Motor Speedway Autocross September 6, 2009By Mike Tepley
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Mid-Ohio Region PCA COLUMBUS MOTOR SPEEDWAY September 6, 2009
DRIVER REGION CAR RUN 1 RUN 2 RUN 3 RUN 4 RUN 5 RUN 6 RUN 7 RUN 8 BEST
Jim Rybak MOR 928 52.568 55.670 52.475 50.725 53.780 50.851 DNF 50.569 50.569 5
Dave Wenger MOR 911SC 49.846 49.098 49.196 51.096 48.132 48.321 51.228 48.461 48.132 2Zahid Siddiqi MOR 911SC 54.481 54.434 51.812 51.807 52.869 52.472 52.250 51.859 51.807 7
Jeff Dupler MOR 911 Carrera 51.164 58.082 50.039 50.389 49.784 48.828 50.696 72.917 48.828 3
Kevin Hennessy MOR 993 Turbo DNF DNF DNF DNF 52.221 50.794 50.727 51.414 50.794 6Mathew Milligan MOR 911 Carrera DNF DNF 56.201 54.143 54.074 53.557 53.035 53.112 53.035 8
Mike Tepley MOR Boxster 50.644 50.049 49.613 50.218 49.790 52.337 49.750 49.998 49.613 4Mark McWilliams MOR Boxster DNF 65.584 DNF DNF DNF 66.484 DNF DNF 65.584 10
Mark Cadwell MOR 911 DNF 58.857 56.737 56.858 55.955 56.841 56.558 56.278 55.955 9
Mark Onosko MOR 911S 51.745 51.060 49.157 49.993 48.149 47.523 48.096 47.904 47.523 1
Tom Wahjudi ? Corvette DNF DNF 47.725 46.673 49.480 46.526 46.807 45.278 45.278Tim White ? Subaru Impreza 49.032 52.691 50.387 47.958 47.776 48.753 49.330 48.564 47.776Joseph Panico ? BMW 318is 51.817 54.096 52.704 48.553 48.605 48.070 50.671 50.155 48.070Jerry Postle ? Mazda 3 51.813 50.398 50.305 51.103 51.851 51.459 54.633 49.471 49.471Josh Hornik ? VW GTI DNF 52.788 54.031 50.873 55.144 50.933 54.521 50.377 50.377Sean Svendsen ? Mini S 55.185 51.837 51.053 DNF 50.885 50.523 50.739 50.488 50.488Mike Castle ? Camaro DNF 54.696 53.527 53.433 52.508 52.651 51.959 51.772 51.772Dave Brand ? Miata 55.413 54.743 52.862 52.428 55.587 52.348 52.676 52.449 52.348Sean Butt ? Camaro 56.044 55.094 54.698 54.333 54.014 54.017 54.114 52.910 52.910Peter Ford ? Ford Focus SVT DNF 55.583 55.685 53.528 DNF DNF 53.479 53.410 53.410Bernie Doran ? M-B SL600 DNF DNF 56.640 54.460 DNF DNF 55.738 53.844 53.844Mark Bauer ? MR2 DNF DNF 53.889 DNF 54.081 55.454 58.711 54.990 53.889Josh Southwick ? VW Jetta DNF 58.390 55.926 55.702 DNF 55.170 DNF 54.073 54.073Jacob Stumph ? Mazda 3 DNF 61.276 56.615 57.128 55.431 56.469 54.908 55.003 54.908Ethan Carroll ? Honda Accord 61.548 58.109 57.277 55.947 55.800 55.583 55.189 55.135 55.135Byron Ford ? Triumph TR6 DNF DNF 64.896 DNF 68.183 65.102 DNF 63.870 63.870
Ginger Wahjudi ? Corvette 49.351 55.000 50.220 50.554 47.989 48.146 47.659 48.326 47.659
Men's FTD Overall: Tom Wahjudi 45.278Mens FTD Porsche: Mark Onosko 47.523Womens FTD Overall: Ginger Wahjudi 47.659Times include pylon penalties (2 sec./p)
I Mark CadwellM and fastest Porsche of the day Mark OnoskoX Class and fastest time of the day Tom Wahjudi
This looks like a place where we will return. Ev-eryone seemed to enjoy it and the overall turnout was very good. Lots of sporty cars, a little sun, grandstands, permanent restrooms and cones, it doesn’t get any better than that. This was the final local event for MORPCA this year. There are still other autocross events across Ohio, check the event schedule in this newsletter.
Remember to check out the local autocross scene next year. We’re a rather fun, casual bunch who like to drive around cones as fast as our right foots will let us. We’d love to have more of you come out.
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IRAC V Autocross 8/23/09 OSU Parking Lot Columbus, OHBy Mike Tepley
The first thing drivers noticed upon entering the OSU lot was that there were now cones in the traditional parking and staging areas. It had long been held among MORPCA Autocross regulars that if we are paying for the whole parking lot we might as will use the whole parking lot. Well today was the day.
The task was given to Mark Onosko to layout a course using both sides of the parking lot that is divided by the grassy esplanade. Through a very clever design that involved racing through the connector section, Mark laid out a very long and challenging course that had everyone smiling and a bit perplexed.
The layout tended to allow many lines of ap-proach to the turns and gates. Mark put in a 360 degree turn that was so circular, it even crossed over itself. Many of the other gates were open and cones were set far enough apart that there were many correct lines through the course, and there were many incorrect lines too.
Generally the course was quite fast but a very sharp 180 degree was snuck in a little over half way to slow things down a bit. From there it was a nice down hill grade through a series of offset gates that allowed drivers to gain lots of mo-mentum and come in really hot into the final 90 degree corner before the timing equipment.
More than one driver stated that you could drive this course all day and still find new ways around it. It was really a challenge but it is was one of those challenges that just made you finish up with a big grin on your face.
It’s always fun to see the competitiveness come out in drivers in the same class as well as just those little rivalries that develop among the regulars regardless of class. Bench racing, always welcome in the wait between runs, was evident as drivers teased, consulted and just laughed about their last runs, whether they were quick or just hit a lot of cones.
We had 13 Porsches and 7 X cars for the event. A bit light but it did allow for 10 runs for each driver. Several Cars did double duty with two drivers. Class winners were as follows:P2 Paul Radey P3 Dave WengerP4 Jeff DuplerP5 Robert HelmuthP7 Mike TepleyP8 Doug BradleyM Class and Fastest time of the Day Mark On-oskoML Jackie BergdahlX Ginger Wahjudi.
I think the full use of the parking lots was a big success. Everyone had to be a bit more careful when staging and crossing the course but every-thing went very well. The weather even cooper-ated and although cloudy, kept temperatures to a modest 75 degrees.
We just need a few more of you Porsche folks to come on out. It’s a real good time and should have you grinning like a teenager on a first date no matter how fast you go.
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New CEO unveils four new high-powered 911s and hints at future hybrid and electric vehicles at Frankfurt Auto Show
ATLANTA, September 15, 2009 - Speaking publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Porsche’s new president and CEO, Michael Macht, revealed that Porsche is considering and working hard on an electric-powered sports car that would meet the high demands of the Porsche brand.
“I am also convinced that one day Porsche will have an electric sports car in its line-up,” said Macht at the company’s press conference to-day. While he cautioned that so far the avail-able battery technology is not “sufficient to meet Porsche’s strict requirements,” he said “our engineers are already working hard on this chal-lenge.”
“An electric sports car would therefore only make sense for Porsche if it offers performance and a cruising range similar to that of current sports cars in the market,” he said. “We are there-fore taking the first step in this direction with a full hybrid - in the Cayenne, the Panamera and maybe in the not too distant future also in a rac-ing car or a production 911. Why not?”
Macht pointed out that Porsche has a long legacy with hybrid technology as it was exactly 109 years ago that Professor Ferdinand Porsche built the first fully functioning car with hybrid technology.
Speaking about Porsche’s newest model, Macht said the new Panamera Gran Turismo is already
generating thousands of orders just three days after its market launch in Europe.
The highly anticipated Panamera represents Porsche’s fourth model line and is the brand’s first-ever four-door sports car. It goes on sale in the U.S. on October 17, 2009.
“Although the car has only been at the dealership for three days, we already have 4,500 orders for the Panamera, most of them from customers who have not even seen the car yet,” he said Macht. “And since test drives for customers have only just started, sales of the Panamera are already making a very positive start.”
Another highlight of the press conference at Frankfurt was Porsche’s presentation of its new 2010 911 Turbo, the flagship of the venerable 911 range.
“The 911 Turbo is the spearhead in innovation throughout Porsche’s complete range of sports cars. It has been successful in the market for 35 years, accounting throughout this period for almost 80,000 units sold worldwide,” said Macht
Premiering alongside the venerable Turbo will be a series of asphalt-burning 911s, including the 911 GT3 RS, and its race ready sibling the 911 GT3 Cup car.
Porsche also took the wraps off its limited-edition 911 Sport Classic at the Frankfurt show, marking a return to the tradition of occasionally issuing ultra-exclusive production cars. The Sport Clas-sic will not be offered in the U.S. Production will be strictly limited to 250 units.
PORSCHE’S MACHT SAYS COMPANY WORKING ON ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR
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MORPCA Hog Roast and Fall Foliage Driving Tourat The Klabunde’s “Two Bear Farm”
October 24, 2009Howdy y’all! Come on out to the farm for the Porsche family pig-nic and driving tour. Explore the
amazing Two Bear Farm owned by our generous hosts, Scott and Gail Klabunde. The fun starts at 1:00 p.m. as we gather at the farm to socialize, sign waivers, drop off coolers and lawn chairs and prepare for the driving tour. Our driving tour departs at 2:00 pm and takes us through the beautiful winding roads
of Southeastern Ohio for a two hour (more or less) tour.
We return to the farm in time for happy hour and to discuss all things Porsche. Scott and Gail have hosted an event for several years now and if you have not had a chance to see this
beautiful setting, you don’t know what you are missing.
Dinner, catered, by City Barbeque, will be served at 5:30 p.m. and includes:
Pulled Pork Triple Chocolate Cake Smoked Chicken Banana Pudding Mac & Cheese Lemonade Baked Beans Iced Tea Corn Bread B.Y.O.B.
Cost is $15.00 per person. Children 5 and under free.Please make your reservations as soon as possible but no later than October 19, 2009!!
Ensure your place for this event by emailing your reservation to [email protected] AND
mailing your check (made out to MORPCA) to:Gerhard Hillmann
121 S. State StWesterville, OH 43081
Hope to see you there!
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The Klabunde’s “Two Bear Farm”1190 Bearfield Township Road 196SE
Crooksville, Ohio 43731740-342-3900
(DO NOT MAPQUEST THIS ADDRESS, YOU WILL GET LOST)Note: Cell phones rarely work out here (Yes!) Also, my pager will reach me at 1-800-231-4893.
From Columbus
Follow 70E to Rt. 13S through Somerset and New Lexington. Continue E on Rt. 13 to “Six Mile Turn” stop where Rts. 13/93/37 split. ( Big Bear Rental/ Hunters Run Sunoco) Follow Rt. 37E (Straight) to top
of hill, turn LEFT on Bearfield Twp. Rd. 196. It is the first place on the RIGHT.
Type “Moores Junction, OH” into your MAPQUEST for more detailed information.
From Cleveland/Akron
Take I-77 S. 80.76 miles. Merge onto I-70 W via exit number 44B toward COLUMBUS. Take the OH-60/UNDERWOOD ST/
OH-146 exit- exit #155 at Zanesville. Turn LEFT onto OH-146/OH-60/UNDERWOOD ST. Continue to follow OH-60 for 2.3 miles
Turn RIGHT onto OH-719/555 -Continue to follow OH-719 Turn LEFT onto OH-22/93 SW
Turn SLIGHT LEFT on OH-93 S, follow for 13.92 miles to “Six Mile Turn” where Rts. 13/93/37 split . ( Big Bear Rental/ Hunters Run Sunoco)
Turn LEFT on 37E to top of hill, turn left on BearfieldTwp Rd. 196 SE. ( You will pass a Twp Road 196, this is the northern half of a split road. Follow directions to the southern entrance)
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Stuttgart. Starting in September, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is offering a new product line for retrofitting motorsport accessories on all Porsche 911 (Type 997) models of the GT3 and GT3 RS. Using these special components, the en-thusiast is able to further customize the exterior of his car with weight-optimized materials such as titanium and carbon also used in motorsport.
These optional accessories have been developed by engineers in Porsche’s Motorsport Division in Weissach and naturally tested on the race track. Apart from an unusually sporting look, the new motorsport accessories from Porsche Tequip-ment offer an even higher standard of driving dynamics.
The new double tailpipe made of titanium, for example, reduces the weight of the car at the rear, the white-metallic patina of the tailpipe turning blue when exposed to high exhaust temperatures, like on many racing cars.
The spoiler lip at the rear (Gurney flap) and the ram air scoop on the rear lid provide a further reduction of weight and add a striking look to the car. Both are made of super-light but extra- stable carbon.
The front air outlet above the bumper and the rear-view mirrors are also available in carbon which, being a very stiff material, enabled Porsche’s engineers to choose an even more open structure on the air outlet, this special mo-torsport component now coming with just one middle bar instead of the usual three reinforce-ment bars. Yet a further point is that the carbon elements add additional optical highlights par-ticularly on cars finished in a light exterior color.
The titanium-colored second-generation 19-inch GT3 wheels complete with central lock-ing are likewise a new feature in the range. The wheel bolts are made of forged aluminium and finished in red eloxy-plating. To customize the
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first generation of the 911 GT3 and GT3 RS (Type 997), there is also special a model designa-tion in various colors extending round the wheel. The special trim film used for this purpose is made of the same highly resistant material as the starter numbers on racing cars for lasting quality.
All motorsport accessories are available starting immediately in all authorized Porsche dealer-ships worldwide except China.
Board Minutes(continued from page 9)
a MORPCA calendar featuring member cars, a Hershey like garage/swap meet, a charity walk, to vanity label wine bottle sales. These were all creative ideas so watch for several to be incorpo-rated in the future.
Round Table Discussion:
--Dave announced that the slate of officers for next year has some openings. Both President and Vice President are open and the Charity Chair-person is available. There will be an article in the September DOS and a ballot in October.
--Frank added that all the instructors at the instructor training at Putnam passed. He will present some items for inclusion for track budget process for 2010. The program needs a fire extin-guisher, a pop up tent and timing equipment for IRAC events.
--Brian reiterated that Byers is happy being as-sociated with the MORPCA Driving Series this year. They plan to attend the August DE with cars and goodies!
--Barry announced 3 new advertisers; TC Kline Racing, Jay Koehler’s Into the Wood and Andy Trux , who is at Byers Imports selling Porsches and other fine cars. The meeting adjourned at 9:11pm with a mo-tion from Marsha and a second from Tom. The next meeting will be held at King Avenue Sports Lounge on Wednesday, September 9th at 7pm. Plan to meet for libations before dinner around 6pm.
ATLANTA - August 26, 2009 - Stronger, wider, faster - Porsche’s new 911 GT3 Cup car is the latest-edition of the world’s best-selling and most successful produc-tion-based race car of more than 1,400 units. It will be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show September 17-27, 2009, along side the previously-announced 2010 911 Turbo and 911 GT3 RS.
For the first time, the race car is based on the street-legal 2010 GT3 RS version. However, in keeping with tradition, it continues to be assembled on the same production line as all road-going Porsche 911 vehicles in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.
Like the flat-six “Boxer” engine in the new GT3 RS, displacement is increased by 0.2 liters over the former model to 3.8 liters and produces 30 more horsepower - 450 hp with a maximum RPM of 8,500. Additionally, it comes with a standard, sequential six-speed manual gearbox and weighs 2,646 lbs (1,200 kg).
Also like the 911 GT3 RS, the GT3 Cup car features the 1.73-inch wider body of the current 911 Carrera 4S, providing sufficient space for larger wheels. Wider front wheel arches allow for three-piece light-alloy rims measuring 9.5 J x 18 (previously 9 J x 18) utiliz-ing 24/64-18 Michelin racing tires. The three-piece light-alloy wheels on the rear axle are up by one inch in width, now measuring 12 J x 18 with 27/68-18 tires.
NEW PORSCHE 911 GT3 CUP RACE CAR TO DEBUT IN FRANKFURT
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Legends are Restored One Part at a Time.
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OCTOBER 2009
Thurs. - Sun. Oct. 1 -4 All Day Porsche Escape 2009 to the Birthplace of AviationWednesday Oct. 7 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5Thursday Oct. 15 7:00 p.m. “Third Thursday” @ Polaris GrillSat. Oct. 24 1:00 Drive
5:30 MealMORPCA Hog Roast and Fall Foliage Driving Tour at Klabunde’s “Two Bear Farm”
NOVEMBER 2009Wednesday Nov. 4 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
DECEMBER 2009Wednesday Dec. 2 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5Saturday Dec 5. 6:00 p.m. MORPCA Holiday Party - Riviera Golf Club
JANUARY 2010Wednesday Jan. 6 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
FEBRUARY 2010Wednesday Feb. 3 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
MARCH 2010Wednesday Mar. 3 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
APRIL 2010Wednesday April 7 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
MAY 2010Wednesday May 5 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
JUNE 2010Wednesday June 2 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
JULY 2010Wednesday July 7 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
AUGUST 2010Wednesday Aug. 4 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
SEPTEMBER 2010Wednesday Sept. 1 7:00 p.m. Board Mtg @ King Ave 5
2009/2010 Calendar of Mid-Ohio PCA Events
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Vice President has been fantastic. I have learned so much about the club, the car, and about myself while serving in these roles. It truly has been an educational experience.
If you are interested in becoming a board mem-ber, please contact me at [email protected]. If interested in becoming a committee chair, or a volunteer at one of our functions just let anyone on the board know of your interest. We will point you in the right direction
As I saw on another region’s Web site, “If you play - You work; and you work so your friends can play.”
Thanks for your continued interest in our club.
From the VP(continued from page 7) Introducing
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Some Recollections of the Early Days of Mid-Ohio RegionBy Jack Chance
In the beginning there were so few Porsches that we not only flashed our headlights or waived to each other in greeting, but often stopped to talk and compare notes. It was this need to share information (or commensurate) that provided the impetus for the Region – a formalizing of the unique bond we shared.
After a rally in the fall of 1965, my wife Marjie and I were spending the night at Emmy and Pete Dunkle’s. As Porsche owners we bemoaned the lack of a Porsche club, the short-lived Columbus Region having folder earlier. As the evening grew later, we decided that we really needed a region and would try to get one started. Pete agreed to recruit if I would handle all the paper-work. Our biggest concern was finding enough enthusiasts to apply for a charter – we needed 15! There were PCA Regions in Akron, Cleveland and Cincinnati, but together they had a total of only 47 members.
Since Columbus had proven to be too small a base, we decided to ask for all the Ohio coun-ties not claimed by the existing Regions. This resulted in a broad band across the middle of the state and someone – I do not recall who – sug-gested the logical name “Mid-Ohio.”
Pete started his campaign by signing up three former members of the defunct Columbus Region: Floyd Acton, John Burnett and Bob Waterbury, while I began the contacts with PCA National. The small nucleus contacted owners they knew and Pete even flagged down Porsche drivers on the highway! A true story involved the prospect whose Porsche was in parts, but he
had enough of the serial number so he joined to help us out. Looking at today’s membership, it is difficult to imagine that the 17 we finally did get were most of the remaining Porsche owners in Ohio at the time.
We held an organizational meeting at the Univer-sity Club in downtown Columbus and the group agreed to petition PCA National for a charter.
Elected as the first officers were:
President: Jack Chance (also Newsletter Editor) Activities Chairman: Jim Graham Techinal Chairman: George Foulds Secretary: Emmy Dunkle
The Charter Members were: Floyd Acton, ColumbusDr. John E. Burnett, Jr., SpringfieldJohn K. Chance, St. ClairsvilleDr. Raymond Concepcion, MarionPeter Dunkle, Jr., ColumbusGeorge Foulds, ColumbusParker Garwick, ColumbusJames Graham, ColumbusDavid Grandstaff, ColumbusBlaine Gutermuth, MarionDavid Knoll, ColumbusWilliam Lane, ColumbusDonald Vaughn, St. ClairsvilleRoger L. Walton, MansfieldRobert Waterbury, ColumbusW.C. Wheeler, Jr., NewarkDr. John M. Young, Lockbourne AFB
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PCNA NEWSPorsche Cayman S Named Best Sports Car in the United States and United KingdomATLANTA - August 31, 2009 - Motor Trend Magazine has chosen the Porsche Cayman S as the “Best Driver’s Car” for 2009. Additionally, the Cayman was also picked by British car journal Auto Express as “Best Sports Car” in their New Car Awards 2009. In both cases Porsche’s mid-engined coupe won over experts with its driving dynamics, precision, feedback and response.
Featuring PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplung), Porsche’s Double-Clutch Gearbox, the Cayman S impressed Motor Trend on both regular roads and the race track, making its way to the top against nine other thoroughbred sports cars. The test team included select members of the Mo-tor Trend staff as well as two professional race drivers - Randy Pobst and Massimiliano “Max” Angelelli.
With its circulation of 1.1 million copies and 7.6 million readers, Motor Trend, an internationally renowned magazine, is acknowledged as one of the leading car magazines in the USA.
Auto Express, the British car journal, was equally clear in emphasizing that the Cayman leads the sports car scene with unrelenting efficiency. The title of “Best Sports Car” was won with the ultimate blend of traction, balance, and agil-ity. Apart from the characteristic sound of the boxer engines, the testers also lauded the practi-cal qualities of the Cayman with its two luggage compartments and large tailgate.
Auto Express is the best-selling car journal in Great Britain.Along with the Porsche Boxster, the newest generation of the Cayman has been available since February of this year. Its newly-developed six-cylinder boxer engine provides exceptional fuel economy and performance - 320 horsepower delivered by the 3.4-liter power unit in the Cay-man S and 265 hp from the 2.9-liter engine in the Cayman. Both models are EPA rated at 29 mpg highway and both fulfill the strict EU5 emission standard in Europe and the ULEV standard in the USA.
PLEASE CONTACT ME AT BYERS IMPORTS FOR ALL OF YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS!
Andy Trux – Sales & Leasing Specialist MORPCA member since 1976
614.864.5180 ext. 361 • Cell: 614.791.9203 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.byersimports.com
401 N. Hamilton Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43213
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Tech Talk
Over the years, 911 battery location has migrated all over the front of the car. In the beginning, the battery was placed in the extreme front left corner of the trunk. That seemed to work just fine for a several years. Then someone figured out that it wasn’t such a great idea to have the battery weight on the same side of the car as the driver .
So in 1969, two batteries replaced the single left side battery, each placed in boxes under the head-lights. This was a step in the right direction to get the weight distributed more evenly over the front of the car, but there was a problem. The engines started getting bigger and oil coolers became mandatory. The perfect place for an oil cooler is, of course, exactly where that right battery box lives. So in 1974, Porsche went back to the left front corner of the trunk to house the battery. As if this wasn’t bad enough, the single battery’s weight had also increased to nearly 50 pounds! (See figure #1)
(Figure #1- Standard battery location.)
The battery remained there for quite some time, until it got moved up and back to the rear of the
trunk in the 996 cars. Batteries are an obvious necessity, but with their excessive weight they must be place in the right spot. Weight placed be-yond the wheelbase of the vehicle is much harder to control than weight within the wheelbase. It’s like trying to spin left and right while holding a 5-pound sack of flower. If you hold it close to your body, you can spin back and forth fairly eas-ily. Now hold it 2 feet out in front of you and do your spins again… Not so easy to change direc-tion now is it?
There is another reason to move the battery from the stock position. As we all know, batteries tend to leak sulphuric acid, and the front suspension is right below the battery just waiting to get eaten up.
So what’s a poor 911 owner to do about this? The answer is simple, if you have a pre-1989 911 with-out air conditioning. A new battery can be placed in the cubbyhole, which usually holds the A/C evaporator housing. This box is very small, and the stock battery will not fit. The stock battery can be replaced by a new smaller battery, which will fit in this location, and is also going to be lighter than that old stock battery of yours. The battery of choice is an Interstate DCS-33 battery. This battery is intended for golf cart duty but works very well in this situation. On top of the excellent power/weight ratio, the battery is also sealed, so there is no danger of acid leakage and the associ-ated metal corrosion. This gives us 3 benefits to this upgrade: weight savings, better location for vehicle dynamics, and increased safety.
The battery relocation procedure is as follows:
911 Battery RelocationBy Steve Grosekemper, San Diego Region
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• Remove the stock battery.• Unbolt the battery ground strap from the chassis and reattach the remaining chassis ground wires.• Separate the battery positive cable from the three red accessory wires (we will come back to these wires a little later).• Cut the battery terminal off of the end of the cable.• Free the cable of all tie-downs between the origi-nal battery position and the firewall leading into the passenger compartment.
(Proceed to driver’s foot well for next procedure)
• Remove the carpet and foot well cover to access the driver’s side pedal assembly.• Locate the battery cable where it goes through the firewall (below clutch pedal). Release the cable tie-downs and pull the cable back into passenger compartment.• Drill a hole from the passenger compartment to the new battery box and install a cable grommet. Insert the battery cable through body grommet and feed the cable into the battery box. Use a body plug to seal off the old cable hole and install a chaffing cover over the battery cable where it encounters the metal brace under the brake pedal (See Figure #2).
(Figure #2 – New cable routing behind pedal as-sembly.)
The arrow on the left shows where the cable came from and the arrow on the right shows the cable inserted through its new hole. Be sure to use a
wire grommet through this hole as not to cause the battery cable to short out.
• After the cable is run, reinstall the pedal assem-bly floorboard and carpet.
Where the original battery was located, there is a wiring harness that cannot be moved, so we need to get direct battery power to these wires from our newly relocated battery. To do this, we install a 928 power junction assembly where the battery B+ post used to be. The junction assembly consists of 3 pieces:
1- 928.612.867.00 - $5.87 - Connector1- 928.612.868.01 - $7.13 - Cover1- 928.612.073.00 - $5.23 - Screw
From there, we run a 6-gage wire (with a 6mm eyelet connector) behind the fuel tank and into the battery cubby. Use the same care when drilling and installing the cable through the sheet metal as we did in the drivers foot well. (Do I need to men-tion how careful you are going to need to be while drilling next to the fuel tank? - I hope not!)
With this new battery access post, we will be able to test and/or charge the battery without opening the cubby cover. (See figure #3)
(Figure #3 – The 928 power junction neatly joins the 6-gage wire from the battery to the factory wiring harness allowing access for power, testing or charging.)
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Now that we have all of the wiring run we can get ready to install our battery. Before we do, we must address the new wiring connectors for the battery since the new battery attaches with 3/8” bolts (8mm) instead of standard battery termi-nals.
• Solder an eyelet connector to the large battery cable; solder another eyelet connector to the 6-gage wire coming from the 928 B+ junction. Both of these eyelets should have 3/8” (8mm) holes.• Install a 12-inch long 2-gage battery cable to the chassis of the car in the battery box. This cable should have standard 3/8” eyelets on each end.• Install the new DCS-33 battery in the battery box. Using the stock battery clamp, drill and install the clamp to hold the battery down from the top edge. The battery will be very secure here. You can also cut and install some small Styro-foam blocks on each side of the battery to keep the battery from shifting from side to side if you wish. (See Figure #4 for battery installation)
(Figure #4 - With the battery installed, we can see how well it fits with the cable routing, and battery tie-down clamp in place.)
With the battery relocation complete, it’s easy to see the advantages of this conversion for the car that is driven in competition, where overall
weight and weight location is paramount. The conversion takes a 48 pound battery from the farthest forward corner of the car, and replaces it with a 24 pound battery behind the front axle and to the right of center. We lose 24 pounds of weight and transfer weight to a much better loca-tion. The car is now more nimble, and has better turn-in characteristics.
You may be thinking that this is a “For Racers Only” trick, but you would be wrong. While this is a great set-up for a racer, it transfers to several street cars as well. Let’s look at a few advantages for different street cars.
65-68 Cars: These cars are magnets for any type of rust or corrosion. Getting the battery off the left front suspension pick-up area has obvious advantages. With the battery in the cubby hole you also free up valuable storage room in the trunk.
69-73 Cars:These are the twin battery cars. Twin batteries have a host of problems that we could eliminate. When two batteries are used, there are twice as many connections to get dirty and corrode. The voltage regulator will also only see the voltage of the best battery, so uneven battery condition is also an issue. Weight… remember there are two batteries up there, at 38 pounds each that is a total battery weight savings of over 50 pounds. Price… these batteries are not only hard to find, but they are also expensive when you do find them. The DCS-33 battery costs less than one of the twin batteries. Space… with the new battery hidden away you have two new storage com-partments where the old batteries used to live. The trunk is now a clean and environmentally friendly area. There are no more worries about battery acid on your carpet, car covers, or gym clothes. If you are adding a Carrera oil cooler to
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Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
New Porsche 911 GT3 Cup(continued from page 17)
the right front fender, you can now remove the battery box to make room for the whole cooler/fan package.
74-89 Cars:The advantages for these cars is similar to the earlier models, clean extra space in the trunk and no corrosion issues for the front suspension pick-up area.
While originally intended for racing applications it is easy to see how this battery conversion could fit into the modification list of any pre-1989 911.Good Luck!
The new 911 GT3 Cup is clearly recognizable at first sight through the special design of the front end. The striking daytime driving lights come straight from the current generation 911. Another carryover from the road-going 911 GT3 RS are the front body panels - as they prove aerodynamically-efficient for racing duty. The front spoiler lip is more than 0.5-inches lower to provide significantly more downforce on the front axle.
Downforce on the rear axle is also increased by the by virtue of a rear wing that is over 9-inches wider than the street version, 66.9 inches vs. 57.5 inches respec-tively. The rear air dam, with its air vent openings as well as the rear LED lights, also come straight from the road model.
Additional Unibal joints are featured on the track con-trol arms and the front and rear anti-roll bars are now adjustable to seven different positions, allowing for an even more precise set-up of the car to best match each prospective race track.
The cockpit of the new 911 GT3 Cup caters even more to the specific needs of the driver. An additional vent in the upper part of the front lid, for example, provides the driver with a better supply of fresh air. The controls for the Info Display are now positioned
directly on the steering wheel housing. And in addi-tion to fore-and-aft adjustment, the steering wheel may now also be adjusted for height as on the regular production car.
Since the current era of sports car racing in the U.S started in 1999, Porsche 911 race cars have over 130 class victories, more than any other manufacturer. In addition, Porsche has won seven of ten GT2 manu-facturers’ championships and eight of ten drivers’ championships in the American Le Mans Series. In addition, 911 race cars have won seven of nine GT championships in the Grand-Am Road Racing series, including an overall victory at the Rolex 24 at Day-tona.
The new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup will be available later this year. U.S. pricing has not been announced.
Porsche Motorsport, located in Weissach, Germany, is the Porsche factory division that is responsible for all worldwide Porsche motorsports activities. This includes not only the development, building, and servicing of race car models, plus all customer racing programs, but also the engineering development of Porsche street models like the 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, the 911 GT2 and, previously, the Carrera GT.
Porsche Motorsport North America, located in Santa Ana, CA, provides a support system of race shop and at-the-track service for its U.S. professional and cus-tomer auto racing activities, a unique system unavail-able from any other auto manufacturer - http://www.porschemotorsport.com
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Some Recollections(continued from page 24)
Of these original members, five, Jack Chance, Jim Graham, Dave Knoll, Pete Dunkle and Emmy Dunkle became M-O-R presidents. Spouses were considered full members from the start, and several, such as Betty Grandstaff, Marjorie Chance and the redoubtable Emmy Dunkle were elected to office. Unfortunately, I do not have a list of all their names. Of the Charter Members, Jim Graham and I (Jack Chance) are still M-O-R members (2009).
Our Charter was presented to us at the PCA National Board Meeting on April 16, 1966 and we became the 60th PCA Region. From the very beginning we had a newsletter to tie together our far-flung membership. Nancy Foulds won the contest to select a name, and it’s been “Die Offene Strasse” for 43 years under a number of dedicated editors.
Mid-Ohio Region was at first primarily a social club and we held regular dinner meetings at such watering holes as the University Club, Jai Lai, Kahiki, Marion County Club, etc.., highlighted by Treasurer Parker Garwick’s often hilarious reports (we had no funds). Bob Waterbury, the last President of Columbus Region, donated the $50.00 left in their account and we felt rich.
We bought our Porsches from Sports Car Forum (Parker was the salesman) and serviced them at a number of small private shops. By late fall we had added 10 more members including Jim Perrin, who went on to great things at M-O-R and PCA National. By the end of 1967, we had doubled our original size to 34 members and were having Tech Sessions in a tent at the Mid-Ohio races, “Winter Weekends” at Port Clinton and Hueston
Woods, even a simple rally and had begun to au-tocross. We also went to the Parades, beginning with the XIth, but those would warrant another article!
Two of you early members, Roger Walton and Steve Payne, tried their hand at the Daytona races. “Die Offene Strasse” continued to grow and featured a number of technical articles by our members. We once even scooped the national press by showing the first pictures of a great-looking Bertone 911, which was sold briefly (I wonder if any are left).
By 1968 we were an active, effective PCA Region and had laid a solid foundation for the future. The enthusiasm of many of these early members continued and several returned for the 25th Anniversary. One that was missed was the late Floyd Acton, who with his wife Thelma, joined PCA when it first was organized in the 50’s and continued as an active member until his death. His records, donated to the Region, permitted me to list the original members.
We are looking forward to the 45th Anniversary party.
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Third Thursday Extravaganza!
Throughout the Summer and into the Fall, we will be gathering on the third Thursday of the month around 6:30pm to share in all things Porsche. Come
as you are to meet up with other enthusiasts. Grab a bite to eat or just enjoy a cold beverage. Shine and show your pride and joy.
October 15Polaris Grill
6:30 p.m.
Located on Polaris Parkway near I-71 on the north side of Columbus, Ohio.1835 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 43240
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MOR MARKETPLACE: Ads are free to members and will be printed until cancelled or for three con-secutive months – whichever occurs first. Dates in brackets [ ] indicate 1st, 2nd, or 3rd printing of
ad. Non–members [$] may run ads for a fee of $5 per month, prepaid by check payable to MORPCA. Send ads to: Barry Lowry, 5143 Avery Oak Drive, Dublin, OH 43016
[email protected] Deadline for receipt of your ad is the 10th of the month for the next month’s insertion.
MARKETPLACE
Cars:
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Bi-Xenon, pwr seats, 6 disc, Bose sound, color wheel crest, heated seats, crest in headrest, sport chrono, navigation, self dimming mirrors.Artic silver/black/black, 2000 miles, perfect, $65,000. Making room for a turbo.Contact: David Tinapple [email protected] or 614-571-5725 (Powell, Ohio) [2] 2006 Cayman S
Options include: Seal Grey Metallic paint; Black Std leather; Black mats w/ Porsche lettering (unused); All-season grey ‘Cocomats’; Power seats; Bi-Xenon headlamp package; Heated seats; Wheel caps w/ colored crest; Sport steering wheel; Car protective cover; Extended warranty (72 months/75,000 mi) expires 08/12/2012 Mileage: 14,161; Porsche yearly service complet-ed at 14,127 mi; excellent conditionAsking $40,000Contact: John Alexander @ 614-313-4301 or [email protected] [$$$]
1987 944S Coupe Red/black, prepped by Auto Assests for PCA H/I stock, podium finisher, lowered, header, Momo seats/wheel, Autopower, Hawk, etc. Fun track car for DE, PCA, HSR, possible 944 Cup; Stored under cover for 5 years; $6700.Steve Willis, Westerville, Ohio; 614-580-1827 or [email protected] [3]
2007 Audi A4 S-Line
Quartz Gray; 52,000 miles. New tyres. 6 disc CD player. Well cared for.Interested? Flexable price. Jim Mudra, [email protected] or 419-565-8595 or 419-884-9357. [3] 2008 Smart Passion Cabriolet
White with silver trim, heated leather seats, rain-sensing windshield wipers, air conditioning, 6-CD stereo, mag wheels, and Electronic Stability Package. Just 1511 miles. $14900. Please call Numan at 614-486-1578 or [email protected] [2]
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1976 911S Porsche Coupe 91,000 miles. Recently repaired and completely repainted by Dan Achbach. Body is in new con-dition. Recent new seats and headliner by Tritex. Car has always been mechanically maintained by Pete Smith at German Village Auto Haus. New Toyo tires. Price $24,000 or best offer.Please email Gunther Lahm at [email protected] or call 614-371-9425 [1]
1993 911 C2
Guards Red/Black interior, Tiptronic, 17-inch 996 wheels, new tires, recent service, G-pipe, 117K miles. This car looks and drives great and sounds even better. Asking $18,500. Contact Chip Henderson, Pickerington, Ohio at (614)725-6184 or [email protected] [1]
Parts:
Factory Glass Sunroof
For 1984 - 1986 Porsche 924S/944/944TExcellent condition with carrying case. $350 oboAlso, factory boot for 95-02 VW Cabrio. Black. $150 oboContact: Dick Schiper at 513-474-9707 [$$]
Tires
Full set OE take offs from a 2006 G35 Coupe(4) Goodyear Eagle RS-A; stored in plastic bagsStaggered fitment. On pavement for exactly 79 miles.Front: P225X50R17 93v (Tire Rack $174.00 ea)Rear: P235X50R17 95v (Tire Rack $130.00 ea)Tire Rack total $608 plus tax and shipping .I’ll sell set for $400. No shipping or tax.
Gary Friedhoff, 614-325-9810Ostrander [2]
Tires
2 Bridgestone Potenza S-O2A 255/40 ZR17 tires 8/32 tread. Not cupped. Matching. No repairs. Retail at Tire Rack is $238.00 each. Asking $100.00 for the pair. Contact: Jim Hickey at 614-571-7196 or email at [email protected] [2]
Wheels 17x7.5 ET52/17x9 ET 47Twists fit 993 944 late model 968 996Silver great track wheels caps [email protected] 739 8899 [1] 968 Fog Lights
Two - both drivers side $100.00 eaGregg [email protected] 738 8899 [1]
EVOM 996 rear strut brace coupe
Carbon Fiber [email protected] 738 8899 [1]
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October Anniversaries38 Years Nancy Jackson & Gary Hess
27 Years James T. Pseekos & Stella M. Pseekos
23 Years Greg Krivchenia & Megan Krivchenia
22 Years Rick Snyder & Brenda Snyder
17 Years William D. Blackburn & Joanna Modla-Blackburn
16 Years Jim Bender & Barb Winter
12 Years Numan G. Dogangun
11 YearsBrett D. Cambern & Andrea Cambern
9 Years Thomas R. Czech 8 Years Matthew Coffman & Cindy Riggs-CoffmanAndrew J. Manganaro & Alexandra RomageRonald L. Murdock & Barbara MurdockWilliam J. Nordby & Margie NordbyJeff Sheets & Beth Sheets
7 Years Suzy Holley & Holley ConteSamuel C. Randazzo & Carol FarmerJohn Sells & Carolyn RichardRon E. Thomas & Diana Spiers
6 Years Carol L. Ferguson & John W. BarrBob Mitterholzer & Nick MitterholzerDaryl Shanley & Nanci Shanley
5 Years Jack C. Baruth II & Michelle BaruthMonica C. Hysell & Tex Hysell
4 Years Lynn A. Hall & Dale HallJesse H. Hernandez & Susan Hernandez
3 Years Ceby Philip & Silvi PhilipTim Preece
2 YearsRandy GrovesDirk E. RickardFrank E. Todaro & Melinda Todaro
1 YearCraig AnnetteMichael BobbittBrian K. HicksMyron S. Reed & Johnathan ReedDavid E. Tinapple
Remember, you canalways visit
www.morpca.orgfor the lastest club news and to view prior DOS issues.
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Membership Stats as of Sept. 9, 2009
Primary Members ..........................................................437Affiliate Members ..........................................................351 Life Members .......................................................................1
789 TOTAL MEMBERS
If your email address has changed, please
contact Ginny or Tom Barry to update the change with PCA.
Membership Update
Welcome New Members To Our Region:Brad A. & Christi Baker 5852 Baronscourt Way, Dublin, OH 43016 Hm Ph: (614) 764-8764 [email protected] 2002 911 Red Steven K. Clinton 8404 Arbory Hill Court, Dublin, OH 43017 Hm Ph: (614) 761-3295 [email protected] 2008 Cayman S Black John R. & Susan C. Fearon 2859 Township Road #179, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Hm Ph: (937) 599-2735 email not listed1974 911 S Red Carol L. Ferguson & John Barr 160 Beech Drive, Delaware, OH 43015 Hm Ph: (740) 363-3883 [email protected] 1991 911 Black Daniel J. & Christine Lorek 7 Pickett Place, New Albany, OH 43054 Hm Ph: (614) 933-9887 [email protected] 2008 Cayman Black
Thomas Vonderbrink 5572 Quail Hollow Way, Westerville, OH 43082 Hm Ph: (614) 891-8871 [email protected] 1990 944 White
Welcome Transfers To Our Region:Kyle M. Webb 9617 Featherwood Lane, Centerville, OH 45458 Hm Ph: (937) 885-9688 [email protected] 2004 911 996 Silver
Transfers Out of Our Region: Mike & Kim Collins 4646 MacDonald Ct. Mason, OH 45040
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The Board
* Indicates voting positions
PRESIDENT * VICE PRESIDENT * TREASURER * SECRETARY *David Hayden Jay Koehler Michael Stoner Betsy MacDonell7392 Preston Rd NE 15403 Matville Road 4200 Dublin Rd. 320 Medick WayNewark, OH 43055 Orient, OH 43146 Columbus, OH 43221 Worthington, Ohio 43085(740) 745-2034 (614) 499-0536 (614) 777-8751 (614) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR * MEMBERSHIP * ACTIVITIES * DRIVING EVENTS *Barry Lowry Tom and Ginny Barry Gerhard Hillmann Frank Todaro5143 Avery Oak Drive 3350 Polley Road 121 S. State Street 7325 Macbeth DriveDublin, OH 43016 Columbus, OH 43221–4704 Westerville, OH 43081 Dublin, OH 43016(614) 921-0413 (614) 850–9107 (614) 206-1833 (614) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] * CHARITY * WEBMEISTER * PAST PRESIDENT *Brooke W. Mossgrove Marsha Hayden Brian Peterson Ron Carr4022 Sheraton Ct. 7392 Preston Rd NE 4249 Edgehill Dr. 7000 Green Mill RoadHilliard, OH 43026 Newark, OH 43055 Columbus, Ohio 43220 Johnstown, OH 43031(614) 771-0420 (740) 745-2034 (614) 354-9020 (740) 967–[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
SAFETY MORPCA CHIEF INSTRUCTOR MORPCA WEB SITE: CLUB RACEEd Davis Jeff West Jay Koehler3242 Walkerview Dr 3327 Chestnut Hills Road 15403 Matville RdHilliard, OH 43026 Newark, OH 43055 http://www.morpca.org Orient, Ohio 43146(614) 921-8820 (740) 745-2136 (614) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] LIAISON RALLY/ TOURING CONCOURS HISTORIANBrian Peterson Dave Sampson Milton Scott Ted Zombek4249 Edgehill Dr. 620 Central Center 2781 Meadowpoint Drive P.O. Box 1329Columbus, Ohio 43220 Chillicothe, OH 45601 Troy, OH 45373 Dublin, OH 43017(614) 354-9020 (740) 775-7253 (937) 335-9700 (614) 899–[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE ZONE 4 REPRESENTATIVE GOODIE STORE AUTOCROSS Mark Onosko Roy Wilkinson Karen Koehler Jeff Dupler4330 Reed Street 199 Pfeiffer Ave. 15403 Matville Road 777 Green Cook RoadColumbus, OH 43220 Akron, OH 44312 Orient, OH 43146 Sunbury, OH 43074-9761(614) 459-6732 (330) 715-9075 (614) 266-5086 (740) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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