PORSCHEFORUS The Newsletter of the Northern New Jersey Region/PCA
www.nnjr-pca.com
April 2015
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PORSCHEFORUS EDITOR IN CHIEF Michele Lynn
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[email protected] MART EDITOR Geri Reynolds (W) 201-796-8300
[email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR Petra Swift MAILINGS Dennis Thovson (H) 908-464-9534 PRINTER Steve Grotenhuis Silhouettes 610-559-1998 MAIL HOUSE Postalogic 973-546-1400
Cover Photo By: Scott Lynn Porsche Hospitality, Daytona Rolex 24 2015
April 2015 DEPA RTMENTS 2 3 4 7 8 42 43 43
Officers and Committee Chairs Monthly Meeting Programs and Coming Up Auf Der Straße Membership Update Hitting Apexes The Mart Technical Committee Ad Index
GENER A L INTER EST 6 12 16 20 24 28 34
Women and Autocross DE, Really Stands for Driving Excitement Concours Corner Rediscover the FUN Factor 2014 Charity Event Skates A Storm Once Again! Porsche Performance Suspension Setup Pt.1 Tech Tactics East 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS 6 9 15 18 31 32 38
Car Control Clinic - May 3 Driver Education, Lightning/Thunderbolt UGR - April 27-28 Concours Preservation and Restoration Workshop - April 12 Welcome to the Club - May 2 Welcome to the Club Rally - May 2 The Complete Detailing Workshop - June 14 Zone 1 Concours and Rally May 15-17
March: 1 of 3 April: 2 of 3 It is a great honor to hold the position of Editor of Porscherforus, which I humbly accept. It is my promise to the Northern New Jersey Region - PCA to uphold the standards of excellence this publication has always held. I am greatly looking forward to working with all of the club’s members to create a unique, defined and entertaining newsletter. Please send your articles to
[email protected]. Michele Lynn l Porscheforus Editor
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N OR TH E R N N EW J ERSEY R EG ION OFFICERS President Drew Karpinski 22 Maple Village Court Bernardsville, NJ 07924 (H) 908-766-7026
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Vice President Tom Iervolino 52 Dorothy Drive Morristown, NJ 07960 (H) 973-993-5775 (W) 973-467-8400
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Secretary Cindy Cristello (H) 973-773-0506 (C) 973-699-7708
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Treasurer Tom Swift 208 Farms Edge Road Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 (H) 908-369-6101
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Governor Jeff Cafiero (C) 908-420-9620 (W) 732-214-0600
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Governor Grant Lenahan 53 Briarwood Road Florham Park, NJ 07932 (C) 201-602-4702
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Governor Chris Magdelinskas 125 Harrington Road Clifton, NJ 07012 (201) 523-1184 comminications@nnjr-pca. com
Past President Craig Mahon (H) 973-875-1335
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS Autocross Grant Lenahan 53 Briarwood Road Florham Park, NJ 07932 (C) 201-602-4702
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Charity Events Anthony & Nelly Wartel 646-879-7254
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Communications Chris Magdelinskas, 125 Harrington Road Clifton, NJ 07012 (201) 523-1184 comminications@nnjr-pca. com
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Concours Jeff McFadyen
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Dealer Liaison & Sponsorship Bill Gilbert 17 Flintlock Drive Warren, NJ 07059 (H) 908-647-5920
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Dealer Liaison & Sponsorship Toby Ippolito 973-886-6823 dealerliaison@nnjr-pca. com
Driver Education Tom Iervolino 52 Dorothy Drive Morristown, NJ 07960 (H) 973-993-5775 (W) 973-467-8400
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Historian Stuart French 16 Lenape Trail Chatham Twp, NJ 07928 (H) 973-635-5911
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Historian Bob Knapik
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Mailing & Distribution Dennis Thovson 243 McMane Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 (H) 908-464-9534 (Fax) 908-464-4966
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Executive Admistration Membership Marlys Thovson 243 McMane Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 (H) 908-464-9534 (F) 908-464-4966
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New Member Liaison Sharon Doherty (H) 908-237-0692
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New Member Liaison Akemi Kane (C) 973-476-7655
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PCA Club Racing Craig Mahon (H) 973-875-1335
Planning Craig Mahon (H) 973-875-1335 planning2014@nnjr-pca. com
Porsche PX Jose I DeLaCruz 75 Romanelli Avenue S Hackensack, NJ 07606 (W) 201-546-1102
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Publications Porscheforus Editor Michele Lynn (C) 908-328-3373 publications@nnjr-pca. com
Publications Porscheforus Business Mgr. Knute Hancock 19 Ridge Trail Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (H) 973-291-4741
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Program Scott & Michele Lynn
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Rally John Vogt (W) 973-285-0959
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Safety Leslie Shrem
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Social Cindy & Tony Cristello (H) 973-773-0506 (C) 973-699-7708 (Cindy) (C) 973-699-7709 (Tony)
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Technical Committee Ken Casterline 63 Duval Street Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (C) 908-642-3141 (H) 908-218-0765
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Track Registrar Bob Michaelson 184 Kinnelon Road Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (H) 973-492-2014
Track Tech Walter Sliwa
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Web Site Coordinator Jeff Cafiero (C) 908-420-9620 (W) 732-214-0600
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Technical Commitee James H. Coleman 364 Park Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18020 (H) 610-759-1517 (W) 908-542-0348
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Concours Murray Kane (C) 973-476-9528
Around the Corner Ap r i l
Board of Governors meeting Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ.......................................................7:30pm 4 Sat AX, Autocross MetLife Stadium, Lot E.............................................................................8am 8-9 Wed-Thur Driver Ed Lime Rock Lime Rock, CT 12 Sun Concours Concours WS Paterek Bros, Chatham, NJ....................................................................1-4pm 13 Mon Tech, Lightning/Thunderbolt Tech Precision Motorsports Racing, Long Valley, NJ....................................6-8pm 15 Wed Monthly Meeting Tech Panel The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ..................................................................8pm 18 Sat AX Tentative Date - Check website for latest update MetLife Stadium, Lot L..............................................................................8am 18 Sat Swap Meet, Hershey Swap Meet Hershey, PA 19 Sun AX Tentative Date - CHeck website for latest update MetLife Stadium, Lot J..............................................................................8am 24 Thur Closing date for June issue of Porscheforus 24-25 Fri-Sat PCA Race Lime Rock, CT 27-28 Mon-Tues Driver Ed Advanced Lightning/Thunderbolt (UGR) Millville, NJ M a y 2 Sat Concours/Rally, New Member Welcome to the Club Somerset Hills Learning Institute, Basking Ridge, NJ...............................8am 3 Sun Car Control Clinic (Registration Required) Met Life Stadium, Lot J, Meadowlands NJ................................................8am 4 Mon Mid-Ohio Tech Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ.......................................................6-8pm 7 Thu Board of Governors meeting Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ........................................................7:30pm 9 Sat AX?? Tentative Date - Check website for latest update Met Life Stadium, Lot J..............................................................................8am 9 Sat Brake Tech Workshop Redline Speed Workx, Green Brook, NJ...................................................10am 8-9 Fri-Sat PCA Race Monticello, NY 13 Wed Monthly Meeting Topic TBD The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ...................................................................8pm 15-17 Fri-Sat Driver Ed, Mid-Ohio Lexington, OH 15-17 Fri-Sat Zone 1, Registration/Concours/Rally Woodcliff Lake Hilton, Woodcliff Lake, NJ................................................8am 24 Sun Closing date for July issue of Porscheforus 26 Tue Tech, Thunderbolt/Zone 1 WG Tech Powertech, Rockaway, NJ......................................................................6-8pm 29-31 Fri-Sun Zone 1 Clash at the Glen PCA Club Race June 3 Wed Board of Governors meeting Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ........................................................7:30pm 5-6 Fri-Sat Driver Ed, NJMP Thunderbolt Millville, NJ 10 Wed Cruise Night - BBQ & New Member Brookrace Party Pavilion, Plesant Valley Lake, Mendham, NJ.........6:30-9pm 14 Sun Concours, Complete Detailing Work Shop All In The Details, Morristown, NJ.......................................................12-4pm 15 Mon Pocono Tech Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ..........................................................8am 17 Wed Monthly Meeting, Cruise Night BBQ Rain Date Brookrace Party Pavilion, Plesant Valley Lake, Mendham, NJ.........6:30-9pm 19-21 Fri-Sun Club Race Summit Point, WV 21-28 Sun-Sun Porsche Parade French Lick, IN 26 Fri Driver Ed, Pocono Ladies Day & UGR Pocono, PA 26 Fri Driver Ed, Pocono (ALL) Pocono, PA 1
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Monthly Meeting The NNJR Monthly meeting is held the second Wednesday of each month at 8pm. The meetings are held at the Villa on Route 46 in Mountain Lakes, NJ.* Here is what the program looks like for the next few months:
April NNJR annual Technical Panel Program will prove to be very popular venue once again. Technical experts from the NNJR Porsche community gather on April 15 to offer Q&A discussions to our membership. This is a great opportunity to come out and ask questions of the panel you have always wanted to know about the Porsche line.
May TBD
June The June monthly meeting will once again depart from the Villa in Mountain Lakes and take on the theme of a “Cruise Night” on Wednesday, June 10. This event is a Family Fun Event with parking for over 100 Porsche’s, a Barbecue, a Band and lots of comradely amongst many other NNJR member and Porsche owners. We supply the Band, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Assorted Soft Drinks and Party Fixings. You bring your Porsche, lawn chair, beer, wine, cocktails and fishing poles. *The April monthly meeting is the third Wednesday due to the conflicting date with the Lime Rock DE.
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Auf Der Straße “How many of you use a radar detector in your car?”
bellows Alex Roy from in front of the projector screen at the March NNJR monthly membership meeting. Alex, for the uninitiated, is a colorful fellow, with a long resume in the general genre of motorsports. I am depressed to say that any one of his past endeavors would be a great deal more interesting than my chosen profession, but I digress. The normally languid Wednesday evening crowd, larger than usual, is fully engaged, and up go the hands showing that they indeed are running with radar detection onboard. “Okay,” teases Alex, “Now how many of you use a Valentine One?” All but a few hands go back down with that new qualifier, eliciting a disappointed scowl from our guest speaker. “What’s the matter with you
Do yourselves a favor and go buy yourselves a V1.”
guys? You might think based upon this advice that our esteemed guest is hawking radar detectors. In reality, he is just a satisfied user of the Valentine 4
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By Drew Karpinski l NNJR President
One brand. Calling Alex merely a satisfied customer is a little like saying, a police officer is a satisfied customer of a Kevlar vest or that a scuba diver really enjoys his oxygen mask. You see, Alex is a real life “Cannonballer” - one of the few demented souls that attempted to strap into a car in New York City and drive said car clear across the country to Los Angeles - in around thirty-two hours. To a guy on this kind of mission, a radar detector is not a toy, but a vital instrument. Alex and his hired gun driving partner (you cannot attempt such a journey by yourself, after all) blitzed out of NYC with a cockpit full of radar and laser detectors and jammers, police scanners, CB radios, binoculars, night vision, air-to-ground communicators (they had a spotter plane for part of their journey...no kidding) and a bunch of other stuff that made their BMW M5 look more like a spaceship than a Bavarian executive transport. Their goal was to break the old “Cannonball Run” record of 32 hours and they succeeded with a time of just over 31 hours. Some of the anecdotes from the trip made for a very interesting, if not unconventional, monthly meeting. Huge kudos to our program chairs, Scott and Michele Lynn, for finding yet another great speaker for our club. I remember my first experience with a radar detector. I was a passenger in a friend’s older brother’s Honda Civic. Back then they said “CVCC” on them,and his brother was very proud of his new car and carefully explained what the letters meant to me and his little brother. Darned if I can remember any of that, but what
I do remember is the little box on his dashboard called a “Fuzzbuster.” I was absolutely fascinated with this device, complete with clear wands pointing out towards the windshield. He explained that the device would sense radar used by police and then beep so you could slow down. Fascinating! I could not wait to go home and tell my dad that Radio Shack was selling licenses to speed. My dad had already heard of them, but had already decided that the whole concept of using a radar detector had to be illegal, if not immoral. That lasted another couple of months, when he came through the door with a little box that said “Fox XJ” on it. The maiden voyage for this new wonder would be a trip up to Boston in our venerable Rabbit Diesel LS. (The LS model had extra nice vinyl seats.) He carefully routed the wire to the cigarette lighter and clipped the unit to the sun visor. We powered it up, hit the road, and...nothing. No a chirp. Not a brapp. Nothing. I think the old axiom about getting cheap when you buy cheap applied in this case. About a month later, the Holy Grail arrived by mail, with a sticker on it saying “Cincinnati Microwave.” Inside was a nice black hard case containing the first generation Escort radar detector. This device was a thing of beauty with a durable, if not industrial, black aluminum case, long switches that moved with German-like precision and an analog illuminated needle gauge on the front, showing the strength of the radar signal being detected. The Escort was the real deal out on the road, too, and it seemed to sniff out just about every police officer no matter how well hidden. Other detectors came out after the original Escort and tried to challenge its superiority in various performance measures,
but that model was the one that pretty much started the whole radar detector revolution. And who was the inventor of that first Escort radar detector? Mike Valentine, who later founded his own company, featuring the Valentine One. Oops, I digressed again. I do not really run radar detectors in my cars anymore. I mean, I have a concealed one hardwired into my BMW that is ancient by today’s standards. Unfortunately, every Audi, Mercedes and anything else with lane change accident avoidance systems sets the darned thing off, so it is about as trustworthy as the boy that cried wolf. It is far easier these days to just take it easy on the public roads and blend in as well as possible with the faster traffic. Another device caught my eye the other day, though - and not necessarily in a good way. As you probably know, small HD-quality cameras have been around now for a good five years or so. Now, even a smartphone mounted in a windshield mount can record a very clear picture. A few years ago, I had mused in the paddock area of one of the tracks that a developer should come up with an iPhone application to use the device’s HD camera to take mobile footage, in case of an accident or other incident on the highway. Well, the technology is now here, based on a camera that I saw advertised. I am sure “there is an app for that,” as well. Of course, having such a device could be very useful in daily life. For example, when that rogue SUV runs into your bumper while you are in a store and does not leave a note. Or when someone hits you in traffic and does not bother to stop. Or if you are involved in an accident and the details are questionable. In many situations, video can be your friend. Then again, video can also be your enemy. If someone happens to be shooting a video that stars you and your vehicle in not the best situation, it could be used against you. For example, if you are pursuing a land speed record from New York to California. The best approach in my view is to come to grips with the
fact that you are probably on camera just about everywhere in public, including on public roads. Plan accordingly. When people talk about anything remotely qualifying as “racing” on public streets while on an internet forum, the usual advice you hear is, “Take it to the track,” followed by the poster’s favorite descriptive expletive. To me, though, these words have never rung more true than in today’s world. Never mind the speed racers and the mobile Kodaks... we have people phoning, texting, taking photos, multi-tasking - all while their accident avoidance systems are working overtime with blinking lights and buzzers, and an occasional electronic tug on the wheel in some models. The track by comparison is a safe haven for you and your car. Everyone is in a car that has been through two safety checks before its tires ever touch the track surface. Drivers are paired with people of similar experience levels. The beginner and lower intermediate drivers all have instructors with them in the right seat. The track has at least two dozen extra eyes - those of the flaggers - watching every corner and giving you critical information about what may lie on the other side of the bend. There are no Starbucks lattes. There are no phone cars in the lane next to you, or texting for that matter. Although there may be cameras going in the cars around you, more than likely you will be asking your friends for the footage so that you can brag at the office on Monday. The other activity that hooked me long ago and enabled me to really enjoy driving the snot out of my car without
field of similar (and sometimes dissimilar) cars and being able to safely explore the limits and dynamics of the car right to the very limits of adhesion - and often past those limits. At the track, you would never push that far, for risk of injury and bent sheet metal, but in autocross, the excitement happens at slower speeds and with fewer potential consequences. The good news is that NNJR offers both flavors - driver education events on racetracks and autocrosses in large parking lots. And you do not need to choose between them, because our events in these two categories do not overlap. The first autocross is coming up soon on April 4. I have a new set of Hoosiers going on my SC and I hope to see a few of you out there! Before closing this month’s column, I wanted to share some sad news that just broke a couple of days ago about one of our NNJR families. Stanford “Ford” Henry Shaw III, a Marine Captain, was killed when a Black Hawk helicopter he was aboard with 10 other marines and soldiers crashed in Florida during a training exercise. Ford III was a member of NNJR and his father, Ford Shaw II, is a longtime member and a past-president of NNJR. I never had the privilege to meet Ford III, but his achievements and personal accounts of his kindness and sense of humor are well documented in every article I have read about his life. On behalf of our club, I want to send our thoughts and prayers to the Shaw family and to all of Ford III’s friends and loved ones in this time of unbelievable tragedy.
I really love driving at the tracks - and instructing new drivers there - but truth be told, nothing really beats a great day of autocross. putting anyone’s life (including my own) in danger is autocross. For me, the excitement comes from the competition of autocrossing against a APRIL 2015 PORSCHEFORUS
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Women & Autocross
By Sharon Doherty l NNJR New Member Liaison Let the Games Begin...
Ladies,
you know that
how good we are at figuring out an ob-
advertisement on
stacle course. We can multi-task; figure
TV where the woman is discussing
out the first challenge, maneuver the
her “safe driver’s bonus check” with
car and at the same time calculate the
her guy? Let’s face it, we got what it
next move for the next challenge.
takes when it comes to driving and
Our Autocross events have a special
driving our Porsches fast.
Ladies class just so we do not embar-
So how about showing the guys just
rass the guys. Here is the chance to have a lot of fun and add to our driving abilities. It is just you, the car and a HUGE parking lot filled with orange cones. As an added temptation, NNJR would like to offer you a $15 discount on your
entry for all those first-timers who are interested in trying Autocross. So come on out and let us show the boys how it is done. Oh, and if you do not want to embarrass them too much, you can always pull an instructor into your car.
2015 CAR CONTROL CLINIC May 3rd, 2015
8AM TO 3PM
The Met Life Stadium (once known as the New Meadowlands Stadium) (Lot J) RAIN OR SHINE! PLEASE DRESS FOR THE WEATHER! SIGN-IN BEGINS AT 8:00 AM Pre-Registration Only! This event will sell-out quickly, so be sure to register early!
Want to improve your driving? Want to have a lot of fun? This full-day course is designed to teach you the basics of car control. You will gain a whole new level of respect for your machine while learning its limits safely in a controlled course, with instructors showing you the way. This is highly recommended for drivers new to their Porsches. This event is held only once a year and is limited to just 56 people, so be sure not to miss it! Bring a helmet if you have one (No problem if you don’t as we have loaner helmets), and pack a lunch and some (nonalcoholic) drinks. Make sure you also have a full tank of gas, and air at or +2psi above the factory-recommended “cold” pressures in all tires. Registrations will be accepted in order of postmark (PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY AND YOUR EMAIL IS MADATORY – THANKS) Name(s):_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:__________________________________________Email:_______________________________________ Porsche/Model/Year:_________________________________________________ Please make check payable to: NNJR/PCA for $85.00 per driver (max. 2 drivers per car) Send completed form and check to: Grant Lenahan, 53 Briarwood Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932 Cell: (201) 602-4702; Email:
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NNJR Membership Update NNJR Welcomes: Robert Agresta New York, NY 2009 911 Turbo – Black Jay Alicandri Montclair, NJ 2012 911 CS – Black Robert Copp Chatham, NJ 1969 911 Targa – Yellow Patrick & Frances Healy Staten Island, NY 2014 Cayman S – Red Tommy Herson Chester, NJ 2000 Boxster – Red Gabe & Tess Isaacs West New York, NJ 2000 911 C Cabrio – Dark Blue Transfer-in from Metro NY Rgn. Brian Kender Hoboken, NJ 2005 Boxster S – Silver Mark & Therese Krook Bernardsville, NJ 2001 911 CS – Dark Blue Metallic
Joe Kulesa & Jessica Cubberley Stroudsburg, PA 2011 Boxster – Dark Blue Metallic Pat & Judith Matarazzo Rockaway, NJ 2004 911 Silver Annv. Edition Anthony Modafferi Oakland, NJ 2007 911 CS – White Michael & Jennifer Monteleone Hazlet, NJ 2005 Boxster – Grey Transfer-in from Jersey Shore Rgn. Sharmay O’Brien Chatham, NJ 1984 911 C – White Joseph Pjura Cranford, NJ 2011 Boxster – Silver Oleh Slupchynsky & Taras Odulak Chatham, NJ 2011 911 C4S – Blue Owen Williams Branchburg, NJ 2015 911 CS Cabrio
Marlys Thovson Need help with membership questions? Email me at: membership@ nnjr-pca.com or call me at: (908) 464-9534
New Member Referrals Were Made By: • Steve Beinert
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• Andrew Copp
1
• PCA Website
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• NNJR Website
1
• Prior Member
2
• Power Tech
2
• Glen Segond
1
• Joe Volpe
1
(www.pca.org)
(www.nnjr-pca.com)
MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE NOTE!
DO YOUR PART TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY and VIGOROUS CLUB
Recruit Porsche owners you know or meet who have not yet been exposed to the joy of the Porsche Club experience
And remember to renew your membership when it comes due! ~ April NNJR/PCA Membership Anniversaries ~
35 Years
Richard Schmidt
30 Years
Diane Bloomfield Trish Cheek Jeff & Pamela Haines Spencer Sherman
25 Years
Chris Guido
20 Years
Marc Gelefsky Deirdre Haynes
Michael & Heather Hopkins Lisa Leslie Robert March Michael & Barbara Kenneth Yee McDougall Yun Ng 15 Years Justin Raphael Stanley & Ilsa Berkowitz Steve & Cynthia Yavorski Jose DeLaCruz 5 Years Daniel Vranes Joseph & Teresa Axtell 10 Years George Benninghoff Page Burt John Burke Mark Cartwright Stacey Cudnik Ed Dudek William Denson Jr. Daniel Eriksen Diane Ghosh Joseph Knolmayer
Patricia & Michael Haller Michelle Jablons Greg & Jo-Ann Kroner Philip & Bernadette Kump Tyler Mills Arnie Olefson Brent Sangiuliano Susan & Nicholas Vallario Eric Wilson Elcin Yildirim & Cara Nasello
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Hitting Apexes We just held two seminars; the first on was January 25 which
was our Introduction to High Performance driving. This seminar was attended by 40+ participants who are new to DE and are interested in learning more about this fantastic sport (hobby?). Welcome and I hope to see every one of you at Lime Rock, our May 3 Car Control Clinic and at Autocross events. The second seminar was held on February 22 and was in fact two seminars. The morning session was for our Instructors and the second was for drivers who are already participating in DEs. Our guest speaker was Dave Scott, an ex-Pro Race Car driver and currently a Pro Coach to professional race car drivers as well as us “professional amateurs”. I thought I would cover a number of topics that Dave covered during both sessions and let you consider these points as you continue down the slippery slope of HPDE. Modifications: “Inform students to not go crazy with mods before they learn to drive. There is no point.” This is a great point as most “improvements” to cars will not make you a better driver (notice I did not say go faster) and some will actually inhibit your progress in learning how to drive. An example is going right away to R-comp tires. It is much better to learn on regular “street tires” as these provide feedback which helps you learn and are more predictable than R-comps when driven at the limit. “Excessive level of confidence in students and new drivers”. Hmmm, what does he mean by this? Simply stated, the new generation of cars have so many electronic controls, that 8
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By Tom Iervolinoi l Track Chair
the car is saving the driver so much and they do not know it. The role of our Instructors is to point this out and to get you to learn how to drive really well without all the electronics saving you. Then, you will be able to drive really well and likely faster. “How do you learn a new track? You learn the hard and complicated turns first.” What this means is that there are turns on each track that are the same from track to track. Yes you need to learn these but to drive a new track fast, you need to learn the unique ones well and then link them to the more “standard” turns. “Brake sooner and lighter.” The point here is that too many drivers think that braking at the very last second and braking very hard is faster. Well, not so fast here. The idea is that if you are braking like this you are sending the car on its nose and then the time for the car to settle and when you can get on the gas is wasted. You are also invariably rushing and too much is going on at the last seconds and at a higher risk. Sure, brake “hard” but be smooooooth, keeping the greatest size contact patches front and rear and get on the gas sooner. “Slow down the film strip”. The idea is not to end up rushing and learning how to be smooth especially at the end of very high speed straights leading to a corner. This goes along with the massive late brake syndrome. Brake, downshift, turn-in and squeeze the gas. Think of all the steps and don’t rush. Once you get your pace and timing, then work on braking later and getting on the gas sooner. BTW, there is a real benefit to learning how to master late braking and that is when you are trying to out brake your competitor when racing. But we are not racing. “Pre-session prep”. The idea is to stop
and think before you go out and have one goal for that run or even that day. Focus on that, do it well and then move on. But always go out with a goal. “Traffic and Passing. Get the students (and solo drivers) to not be frustrated (or angry). Get them to focus on something else…….” The idea here is you cannot change what is in front of you and why let it get the best of you? Focus on what the car is doing, what is the car telling me, look out the window and establish turn-in points, brake markers, etc….. Do something to improve and if the train or conga line continues, head to the pits, slowly drive through the pit lane and then head back out. “The session has just started and you are on your out-lap, drive the line and look at the flaggers and look for escape routes”. The idea here is during your first lap or two, take your time and look at each and every flagger. I wave to them out of habit as way to say thanks and it is my “habit” of ensuring a look at each station. BTW, did you ever notice that every station is not manned? Also during these first laps, re-establish your brake points and brake markers (not always nice big signs or cones), look for the apex and look where you want to be on track out. The subsequent (and faster) laps will likely go much better for you. Escape routes? Look at the corners and decide where to go and where you can go if all hell breaks loose. Where is there plenty of run-off, where can I go straight and not hurt the car if I totally blow a turn and cannot make it (ie. Turn 1 at Lime Rock has a run-off lane if you feel you are not going to make Turn 1; go straight). “The session is over and you are in you final lap, make perfect turns along a perfect line”: OK, the heat of the battle is over, phew!! Take you time to drive
a perfect lap and build in that muscle memory. And in closing: “Drive very gently, treat the car nicely and drive the car without drama”. Ever watch in car videos of pros? Other than the corrections they are making and many of them in anticipation of what the car is about to do (pretty cool), they are driving very smooth and if you look out the front windscreen, there is not a whole lot of drama going on. A car that is not bucking around like a bronco is a car that is being driven well and likely the faster car. Well, by the time you read this we are either just about to head to Lime Rock or we have just held our Lime Rock event. So let’s get out there, remember some of these tips and let’s keep the shiny side up. Tom
Lightning/Thunderbolt l Upper Run Group Event This event is open to solo drivers only (White, Black and Red). Experienced drivers in the Blue run group may also be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
April 27 -28 Registration Opens – March 2 Registration Closes – April 13 Fees: $375 Non PCA Members add $20
We will be driving one day on NJMP’s Lightning Course (Monday), and the other on the Thunderbolt Circuit Mandatory Tech Inspection: (Tuesday). This is a great opportunity to get up to 4 hours Precision Motorsports Racing of seat time on each track with just one trip to New Jersey March 30, 6-8pm Motorsport Park! On-site suites and garages are available adjacent to the front straight at Thunderbolt, please contact the track directly at 856-327-7202 for rates and reservations or go to NJMP’s web site at http://njmotorsportspark.com/ Driver Education Track Chair Registration is open to all PCA members. No partial Tom Iervolino (one day) registrations are accepted. No refunds will be Telephone: (862) 206-9610 granted after April 13th. Fees subject to change at time of E-mail:
[email protected] registration. Registration will be online at www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg. com . Please watch PORSCHEFORUS and our web site www. nnjr-pca.com for details on how to complete this process. If you are paying by check please send receipt with your check payable to NNJR/PCA immediately after completing the on-line registration process to: Driver Education Registrar Bob Michaelson, 184 Kinnelon Rd. Kinnelon, NJ 07405. Telephone: (973) 492-2014 E-mail:
[email protected] Acceptance is based on the date and time logged on the registration system provided your check is received within seven days. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration. If you have not received notification one week prior to the event, please contact the registrar.
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2015 Track Schedule Date
Track
Registration
Fee (PCA Member/Non-Mem.) Pre-Event Tech
April 8-9
Lime Rock
Opens: February 11 Closes: March 25
Instructor: $150/$170 Driver: $365/$385 Student: $415/435
March 30 Flemington Porsche
April 27-28
NJMP - Advanced Lightning Thunderbolt
Opens: March 2 Closes: April 13
Instructor: $375/$395 Driver: $375/$395 Student: N/A
April 13 Precision Motorsports
May 15-17
Mid-Ohio
Opens: March 20 Closes: May 1
Instructor: $225/$245 Driver: $375/$395 Student: $425/$445
May 4 Paul Miller Porsche
June 5-6
NJMP Thunderbolt
Opens: April 10 Closes: May 22
Instructor: $100/$120 Driver: $300/$320 Student: $350/$370
May 26 Powertech
June 26
Pocono North Course Ladies Day / URG
Opens: May 1 Closes: June 12
Instructor: $0/$0* Driver: $100/$120 Student: $100/$120
June 15 Paul Miller Porsche
June 27-28
Pocono Full Course
Opens: May 1 Closes: June 12
Instructor: $150/$170 Driver: $295/$315 Student: $325/$345
June 15 Paul Miller Porsche
July 17-19
Mosport
Opens: May 22 Closes: July 3
July 31-Aug 2
Watkins Glen
August 28-30
August 29-30
July 6 Town Porsche
Palmer Advanced on Fri + Sat/Sun
Instructor: $265/$285 Driver: $380/$400 Student: $430/$450 Opens: May 29**/June 5 Instructor: $265/$285 Driver: $395/$415 Closes: July 17 Student: $440/$450 Opens: July 3 Instructor: $265/$285 Closes: August 14 Driver: $400/$420 Student: N/A
Palmer Sat/Sun
Opens: July 3 Closes: August 14
Instructor: $150/$170 Driver: $380/$400 Student: $475/$495
August 17 Precision Motorsports
Opens: August 22 Closes: October 3
Instructor: $75/$95 Driver: $300/$320 Student: $375/$395
October 5 Shade Tree Garage
Instructor: $265/$285 Driver: $395/$415 Student: $450/$470
October 19 Protosport
October 17-18 NJMP Lightning October 30 November 1
Virginia Int’l Raceway Opens: September 4 Closes: October 16
** Note earlier registration May 29, for NNJR Members. All else, registration opens June 5. * June 26 is free if signed up for June 27-28. Otherwise, June 26 fee is $50/$70.
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DE, Really Stands for Driving Excitement I am doing a bit of reflecting
on two recent back to back events, Lightning DE followed by the last Autocross of the season at Met Life Stadium. These types of events are the primary reason I joined NNJR-PCA, I wanted access to what Porsche ownership had to offer… But first a little background. After a 7 year hiatus from sports cars (Corvettes), I recently re-entered the market when I purchased my first Porsche in June, a 2008 Boxster S (the RS60 Spyder special edition) the salesman did not have to work too hard that day, the car pretty much sold itself. No disrespect to sales people but selling Porsches must be a lot like selling puppies, if you have it in your head that you want one... then you get your hands on one, experience it, touch it and smell it… then there is a really good chance you are taking one home. One of the things I did while researching what type of car I wanted was join a Porsche message board and that is where I first learned of DE, it sounded exciting, a real instructor, real race track, for a whole weekend! Right up my alley! It was always referred to as DE, DE this and DE that. I had just assumed that it stood for Driving Event, but all I could find on the NNJR site was Driver Ed. Wait that sounds really boring, I mean, I had driver ed way back in high school and that involved a powder blue Chevette and a lot of yelling from Mr. O’Connor. Further 12
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inspection proved I indeed had found what I was looking for and it still sounded like fun. I studied the info on the website and that gave me a really good idea of the details, what to expect, how the event is structured and what to bring. So I checked the schedule and got signed up for Lightning. After I got my acceptance, I made my hotel reservation, went to the pre-tech, got all my stuff together that you are supposed to bring, printed out every possible thing I could need. And waited patiently for the weekend.
developed a lot of bad habits early on when I was racing amateur motocross, this mainly came from self-teaching and riding with other guys that were also self-taught. No formal instruction, going fast was the objective. It took much attention with some formal instruction to rectify some of those habits and others I never got rid of, I wanted this new discipline to be different. This was a clean slate and I wanted to focus on the fundamental and technical aspect… not going fast. As my instructor and I headed onto the track, one thing that did not concern me was hurting the car, I am enough of a gearhead to understand that the engineering I now possess far exceeds my driving skills, or… lack thereof. I am also now old enough to understand my own learning abilities, and multitasking early on is not my strong point. TurnComing into turn seven at Lightning in, apex, track-out while making The drive down was a bit of a fiasco. proper brake/throttle inputs at the Partly because I had to make a stop correct points then setting up for on the way and partly because when it the next corner and using the whole comes to navigation systems, the Gertrack was enough to focus on without mans seem to have a sense of humor. throwing shifting and clutch work in Last but not least, the NJ turnpike the mix. I have been driving a stick is, well…the NJ turnpike. Needless forever, but suddenly I felt like a spaz, to say I never made it to the evening no need to make it worse so I found tech. The next morning I got to the an appropriate gear and just left it track nice and early, I ran into Sharon there until absolutely necessary. Track who gave me a place by her and Don driving seems so counter intuitive to to park and unload, Grant and Murdriving on the street but after a bunch ray were also right there so seeing a of laps and a few more run sessions, I few familiar faces helped ease some started to feel more comfortable givanxiety, even though I had only met ing it a little more here and there, still them all recently. getting passed quite a bit but trying My plan going in was simple… be not to get too distracted by it. humble, pay attention and learn. I As the day went on my speed
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it quite right the whole weekend, the turn in felt a bit awkward even though I comfortably carried enough speed through the apex to loosen the rear end at the crest, requiring some throttle input. Tracking out downhill accelerating through Turn 6 into the straight Thats me second from right in the orange jacket was the start of my favorite section of and sun glasses at my first AutoX drivers meeting. the track… Turn 7. During the mornincreased and so did my hatred of Turn ing classroom session on day 2 the other 1, which is at the end of the fastest drivers seemed to universally dislike straight, up hill, hooks to the right and Turn 7 but were fine with Turn 1. I seems to vanish into an oblivion. The being the complete opposite, kept my turn is no big deal when you are tooling mouth shut because I was clearly the around at a moderate speed learning goofball. I loved Turn 7, I do not know the basics, but after you have picked up why, it was the only 90 on the track, and the pace and are rocketing towards it, like Turn 1 it was at the end of a fast it looks like a totally different animal. straight. It is also the only corner that I had complete faith in my instructor’s I felt like I attacked aggressively a few knowledge and experience, but when times. we approached on the next lap I was I liked Turn 8’s large banked Nascarinformed that we were going to count esq feel, it exited with a nice flow into down from cone 5 and brake heavy an uphill back onto the main straight. I at 2.5, I thought to myself, is he inknow I could have carried more speed sane? Five…Fou…no way Jose, we are through that section but that would slowing down now! And sure enough I have meant reaching a higher speed scrubbed off too much speed which was down the front straight going back into immediately evident part way through Turn 1… and I think we all know how I the turn. I knew this one was going to feel about Turn 1. take some work. I spent much of the time in between Turns 2, 3 and 4 were a series that had runs socializing and studying different a rhythm if you got the line just right, parts of the track, watching the lines, however I never got through them very listening to throttle, observing brakquickly but I really enjoyed the chaling points and paying special attention lenge of learning the technical aspect. to the subtle weight transfers. By the Turn 5 was another one that I needed end of the second day I just about had practice at, I do not think I ever got the first turn licked when it developed
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a track condition (oh well stuff happens), my overall confidence had also improved as did my overall knowledge of the track layout, I even got to make
The weekend was a whole lot of fun and a bit of a blur, lots of information, things to remember and new sensations that you do not feel with everyday driving… sensory overload if you will. some passes for a change. I really liked my instructor, he was very patient and adjusted his teaching method to mesh better with my learning skills. I hope we cross paths again. I was also surprised how much gas I burned through (½ tank a day) so I am glad I filled up each morning. My joy over the weekend must have been easy to see as Sharon felt the need to tell me that VIR was in 2 weeks and had cancellations so I could probably get in, it was like dangling a carrot in front of a donkey. My mind was racing all the way home. Turns out I had stuff planned that weekend but was free for the last autocross next weekend instead. I had wanted to try out autocross since I first learned of it but always had other obligations, I did not research it like I did DE, just skimmed some of the NNJR info to get the gist, ok, sounds like fun, I will go with the flow and figure it out when I got there. I had no nervousness, I looked at it as reinforcing some of the skills I had just learned while having fun at the same time, getting ready was easy, I already had my bins packed. Aall I had to do was load the car and take a quick 20 minute drive. When I pulled up I saw that the crew from Lightning was there, then something odd… the parking lot was scattered somewhat haphazardly with cones. I thought oh, they must not be done setting up yet. Much to my dismay they were done. For some reason I expected a nice course mapped out with 30 thousand or so cones, surely I am
going to get lost, perhaps I should have read more. At the walk through with the beginner group, the cones started to make some sense and we were told that it is a good idea to have an instructor ride along for the first 2-3 runs, this sounded like a most excellent idea. Having the non-Porsche class go first gave an opportunity to observe the staging process and other drivers during my work assignment, (cone picker-upper) cone duty is a lot like an 8 year old playing outfield in little league, the amount of action you see is directly proportional to your position and if that position does not get action then you walk in circles looking for 4 leaf clovers, then panic when the ball suddenly appears… I had a battle with my inner 8 year old. Some drivers were very serious and others just looking for a good time, in either case speeds increased with each run. In the afternoon it was our turn, I got staged, waited and grabbed an instructor before heading to the starting line. I remembered at the walk through that this was a 2nd gear course which was perfect because I have prior experience keeping it in one gear. The first few runs were learning the course which got easier each time with some help, I focused on braking, cornering, throttle and looking ahead, all in all this was making for great practice. It did not last very long thanks to the large time display at the finish line, every run that got quicker was a challenge to beat that number next time whipping yourself up into a frenzy. Pretty soon my tires were squealing at almost every turn and Eight runs go way too quick. The worst words you ever hear at AX is “last run”. All things considered, the 2 events are very different but compliment each other. DE is a lot of fun while you learn
I was having way too much fun to care if I was doing anything wrong. driving fundamentals that can also be applied in AX… and AX is like a playdate with your car that forces “looklng
ahead” while you test the limits of your car’s traction and handling on your own terms in a safe environment. I also found it was a bonding experience for me and the car, I feel more in tune thus more confidence driving it. All of which can only help future DE events Next year I am going to start the season signing up for the car control clinic, then I will show my face at as many events as I can. In the end I came away with much more than I had expected from these events. Two things in particular, one is, how well organized these events are while still feeling laid back and relaxed. And the other…
the “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people” slogan sounded gimmicky when I first heard it, but it really is about the people…really really cool people. Steve “Chappy” Chapman
The Renowned Paterek Brothers Concours Preservation and Restoration Workshop l Concours Event Paterek Brothers 13 Commerce Street Chatham NJ 07928 Sunday April 12, 2015 1 – 4pm
You will not want to miss this one! John and Ray have agreed to reprise their ever popular concours preservation and restoration workshop for the benefit of all the concours curious novices and veterans. Emphasis will be on the preservation and repair of body paint, interior, storage and engine appearance. John and Ray are magicians in their field. Come learn from the pros how to prepare for the upcoming driving and show season. The casual format of this workshop is based on addressing your questions and solving unique coach problems with a mix of instruction and hands-on techniques. So bring your challenges and your car for an opportunity to lean from two of the best in the business! Refreshments will be served. APRIL 2015 PORSCHEFORUS
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Concours Corner
By Murray Kane l NNJR Concours Chair
Caring For Your Convertible Top As we know Porsche cars
with convertible tops are very much in demand in today’s heated market and thus bring a premium over hard tops. With that in mind, the harsh winter just passed and the upcoming concours competitive season just around the corner, we thought a good time to cover the care of these tops. This article will focus on how best to clean, protect and preserve your car’s soft top as well as its plastic window. First a few points to keep in mind before you start cleaning. Your car’s convertible top is made using a noncoated fabric. The factory applies a protectant that over time wears off. It is necessary to periodically apply a product that protects and waterproofs. Acid rain, bird droppings and UV rays all will damage your top if it is not cleaned and properly protected. Never use a brush that has stiff bristles as it will fray the fabric. If you use your car in the winter never use an ice scraper on the roof as this is a sure way to damage the fibers, or worse yet tear it. When removing snow and ice, warm 16
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the car first as much less force will be required. Wash and rinse whenever road salt or sand is present as these are extremely abrasive. Do not operate the roof in cold weather. Never lower the roof when it is wet as this can cause premature wear and is an invitation for damaging mold and mildew. Any cleaning products used should be gentle and PH neutral. In between cleanings use a lint roller to remove dust and lint. Now let us get to the cleaning process. Begin with a cool roof, out of direct sunlight. Lightly clean the top with a soft bristle brush. We prefer one made from horse hair. Be sure to get all the seams clean. Now wet the top thoroughly and using a sponge or spray bottle and apply the cleaner. With a sponge gently work the cleaner into the surface. We recommend using Porsche Cabrio Top cleaner; mixed 2 capfuls to 5 liters of water. Especially soiled areas may require more than one application. Using a hose without the nozzle for a gentle flow is recommended. Rinse until water stops sudsing and
runs clear. Now dry with compressed air or blow dryer. If using a towel, blot only. Rubbing will leave behind lint. Lastly you can brush the nap with a women’s facial brush going in one direction. Once the top is dry, it is time to apply the protectant. It is critical for proper bonding that the roof be completely dry. Before applying the product you might want to mask and cover the rest of the car to avoid overspray. For this step we like Porsche Cabrio Top Protectant. Spray a thin coat along all seams. Next spray a thin even coat over the entire roof. Remove masking and allow 24 hours for drying and bonding. Plastic windows also require periodic care to keep them looking good and prevent yellowing. The first step is using a product made for plastic windows. Never use a glass cleaner as these products are too harsh and may actually damage the plastic. For treating windows that are not scratched, Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Detailer # 18 does the job well and contains no silicone. Make sure the window is clean and dust free. Spray on a 100% cotton flannel cloth and work into the surface using linear strokes. Never work in circles as they are much more visible to the eye than linear strokes. Buff immediately to remove excess product with a 100% flannel cloth. Do not allow to self dry. For windows with fine scratches, we recommend cleaning and then polishing with P21S Polish. If you have deeper scratches, Meguiar’s has several polishes that are said to take out deeper scratches. Remember when cleaning your top never use a product that is not made for convertible tops. Even the more gentle cleaners on the market will over time cause damage with repeated use. Lastly, always read and follow the manufactures instruction to avoid any costly mistakes.
The Dent Man Workshop On February 21 we held our second Concours Workshop of the year hosted by Flemington Porsche in Flemington, NJ. As was the case last year, Richard Karas and company did their best to make us feel welcome and insure the event was a success. This included refreshments and a fantastic selection of raffle prizes. Enough to make the day of not only the members having their cars worked on, but also those that came just to observe and social-
ize. Richard also invited us to take a tour of the show room that held several beautiful examples of Porsche’s latest offerings, including a stunning black
Panamera Executive. If you are in the area we recommend you stop by and take a look for yourself.
At this workshop, dent removal technician Bill Rochford plies his trade to the benefit of NNJR members who bring their cars. This was the fifth year in a row Bill has done this for us. We started with a reservation list of
eighteen cars and despite the impending snowstorm almost all those on the list came. With a list this long we had our doubts as to whether or not there would be time to work through all the cars. Not to worry. We arrived early to set up and found Bill and several of those on the list already at the dealership. We asked Bill if instead of waiting for the official start time of 10am, if he would be willing begin early. He was happy to oblige and this paid off as he was able to complete all cars and a few add-ons. This added up to a lot of smiling faces. If you have not been to this workshop, it is impossible to imagine the way Bill is able to make most minor
dents and dings completely disappear. He is a true master of his craft. One additional benefit of attending the work shop is the discounted rate Bill gives us on this day. So if you missed this year, keep this in mind for next year. If you do not want to wait Bill can be reached at (609) 647-6065. The NNJR Concours program is proud to have Flemington Porsche allow us the use of their modern facility for our workshop and look forward to more in the future.
May Events Next month the concours competitive season heats up with two huge events. On May 2 we are fortunate to again have use of the Somerset Hills Learning Institute for our annual “Welcome to the Club” event geared to introduce new members to Concours and Rally. This event is open to all so please join us for a great day of Concours, Rally, food and trophies. Registration forms can be found in this issue of Porscheforus. Next up is the Zone 1 Concours and Rally on May 16-17 at the Woodcliff Hilton in Woodcliff, NJ. This year we are privileged to have been selected as the host region for this prestigious event. On Saturday May 16 we will have the concours and event banquet dinner. On Sunday May 17 we will have the Rally. Using the same route you will have a choice of a Gimmick or TSD rally. If you choose the Gimmick rally, the whole family can go along for the drive. Registration is on clubregistration.net. We hope to see you at both events. Questions about events or detailing related issues will be answered promptly by emailing us at concours@nnjr-pca. com. Never hesitate to contact us no matter what the issue as we enjoy interacting with other club members.
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Rediscover the FUN Factor
There are many reasons why we purchased our Porsches; their beauty, engineer-
ing and the childhood “craving” that never went away. Like all objects of value, however, many of us tend to over protect our Porsches. Consequently, they rarely come out of the garage or they become the “car in the bubble;” heaven forbid they get exposed to a little weather! Of course, this is not what Dr. Porsche had in mind. His vision is embodied in every Porsche regardless of its badging and that is performance.
These vehicles beg to be driven really driven - the FUN factor.
Now for the conundrum; where can you drive your Porsche like it is meant to be driven without the fear of mindless drivers, kids, rats with 20
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antlers (deer) and our beloved friends in blue? And even more importantly, do you have the skills to push your car beyond your street experience? Well the answer to these questions is in every issue of Porscheforus – Autocross - where the Porsche fun factor and the driving fun factor intersect. Autocross is all about the FUN. You are on a course by yourself on the MetLife parking lot that is approximately 1 million square feet with no mindless drivers, no kids, no animals and NO cops (at least none running radar…). Speeds are generally less than 60mph, but it feels twice as fast when you are negotiating a tight corner or weaving through a series of cones. The worst thing that can happen is you run over a cone (maybe a little polish required) or you spin, but in a million square foot parking lot, no worries. All you need is: • A penchant for fun. • Your Porsche or some reasonable facsimile. • A desire to learn car control skills; we have instructors who can help you achieve your goals. • A helmet - no helmet? We have loaners.
• A hat and sunscreen. • Water and lunch. Just want to try autocross and do not want to compete; no problem. We are introducing a new class this year, the Fun Class. You get all the benefits but you do not get scored. However, I am sure after your first event you will be in the hunt for a competitive class and a trophy. If this is your first autocross or if you have not been to an event in the past 2-years, we have a deal for you. We will discount your first event by $15. It is time to put the fun factor back into your Porsche experience; so come out and join us at our season opener on April 4 at the MetLife Stadium Parking Lot E. We are looking forward to sharing a fun filled day with you, and by the way, bring the family.
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2014 Charity Event Skates A Storm Once Again! By Nelly and Anthony Wartel l NNJR Charity Chairs
It was just past 3pm on
Wednesday afternoon, the 10th of December 2014 as we drove up to the main entrance of The Villa in Mountain Lakes. Until that moment, a constant rainfall marked the entire drive along Route 80 West. As if a switch had been thrown, the rain turned to snow, the temperature dropped and the wind increased exponentially! Even under the entry canopy the snow was blowing into the open truck door and rear hatch as we scrambled to unload the unending donations collected all year.
Sidebar: this could be the first International Charity Night news story written for Porscheforus. It was started in Madrid continued in Paris, went back to Madrid, jumped to Rome, back to Madrid and then home to the U.S.! As the wind swept snow continued to dust the cars and the temperature dropped causing the parking lot to freeze, the club’s volunteers began to arrive. Nothing was going to stop us. Our bartender was setting up glasses as we entered the large ballroom. Just steps behind us Sharon and Don
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Doherty jumped in to make some last minute room changes. After speaking with a manager of The Villa, Sharon got the bartender and one of the set up crew to remove some chairs as the ever-growing NNJR volunteers relocated tables into place. At about the same time members began to arrive with even more donations that had to be tagged, bagged and tabled. Felicitas Oefelein of F O Design arrived with a stocked SUV full of prizes, including tires and a designer chair. As if she were a subdivision of NNJR, Felicitas set up her own shop to create signs for the lot of donations she brought along. Working alongside Felicitas was John Cengiz of Starting Line in Clifton. These two made up a strong team setting out their donated prizes and ensuring each was inventoried. Akemi Kane and Nelly Wartel meanwhile checked in the last minute donations as Murray Kane led the troops setting all the prizes on the right tables. Walter and Nadine Sliwa along with Dom Miliano and Jim Moore, whose daughter teaches at Somerset Hills Learning Institute, calmly set the prizes in place that had been previously inventoried, then waited patiently as the check in crew hurried to feed them more work. Knute and Shirley Hancock along with Stuart French were right there too looking for more prizes to set in place. We could not understand how everyone was so calm as the room appeared to be under control. While the minions were busy at work with
the prizes, Marlys and Dennis Thovson had organized a staff to set up the bank! Every time we looked up we saw a constant transformation of the room taking place as volunteers moved about as if they had been preprogrammed to run a charity event. Then the pizzas arrived to feed the crew. “Ant, did you order soda and water?”, Sharon asked. Wait, the volunteers get something to drink too?! The pizzeria owner’s daughter who made the delivery said she would be back soon with bottles of soda and water. Once again I thanked the heavens for Sharon and Don. As we were checking in an endless amount of prize donations coming through the doors only a few hours before everyone was set to arrive for the big event, Bill Gilbert said, “Anthony did you test the house sound system?” Good thinking Bill. The bartender told us the wireless system did not work! Wonderful. On hand was NNJR’s own wireless system, along with a new Fender Passport PA unit we dragged along to see if it might work to replace an aging and bulky
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and Murray’s grandson Jaiden. More volunteers were coming in asking what they could do to help. Members like Lisa and Mark Azierski as well as Marti Kalko to name but a few. It was truly overwhelming. Everyone was smiling as they kept busy working against the clock. NNJR club members along with system the club has been using for a while. Once Bill and Dennis set up our wireless system, Bill pulled me away from printing out last minute prize certificates to set up the Fender. Suddenly we heard Dom doing his yearly prize commentary routine explaining to the masses what was up for grabs at the 2014 tricky tray event. Murray commandeered Mike Carr to run the 50-50, handing him an apron, a bucket and a huge roll of tickets. Without a doubt this event was taking a village of volunteers to pull it off successfully. At the check in table with Nelly and Akemi was Cindy Cristello, and over at the bank with Marlys, Dennis
and Stu were Craig Mahon and Sue Merritt. John Vogt was eagerly setting prizes in place and mentally preparing for his job to announce winners along with Bill and Cindy. Tom Swift was moving about taking pictures. Jose, Patty and Max DeLaCruz arrived to set up the PX shop. Max would later act as “The Bucket Kid” following our callers John and Bill to retrieve the buckets once the winning tickets were announced. Max must hold the record for most stacked buckets at a tricky tray. A close second has to be Akemi
friends and family were coming in from the cold ready to buy tickets and toss them in the buckets. Anthony Cristello told us that parts of the parking lot were iced over as he continued his pursuit of prizes and pleasant conversation. Our club president Drew Karpinski was all smiles as he made his way around the grand room greeting everyone including Dr. Kevin Brothers and Dave May representing the Somerset Hills Learning Institute. We could see it was going to be a fun night. A few minutes after 8pm John Vogt and Bill Gilbert, along with help from Cindy Cristello and Knute Hancock, began their yearly ritual of picking the winning tickets at each prize. Always with a great description, a joke of course and who actually donated the prize, a winner was called. Every winner had
their fans in the room as you could tell from the shouts and claps following each name announced! With close to 400 prizes it took a bit of time of course, but everyone was enjoying the evening having a chance to catch up with friends and family. It was close to 10pm before the final tickets were picked, the 50/50 winner was announced and Drew was able to present the final proceeds to Dave May of the Somerset Hills Learning Institute. On behalf of the NNJR PCA Board of Governors, the Charity Committee and the Somerset Hills Learning Institute would like to thank all the volunteers, everyone that attended this year’s event and all those that donated the fantastic prizes. Nearly $10,000 was raised that evening! Not bad for a Charity Event that once again skated a storm. See you later this year in December for our 2015 Event.
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Porsche Performance Suspension Setup Pt.1 In my recent article about the technical aspects of driving, I pointed out that there is
another whole set of technical information about suspension setup. So I decided to tackle it in this article. But I quickly ran into an issue. Everything about setup is dependent on and starts with the tires. When I started writing about tires, I discovered that they need a whole article by themselves. (Part 2 next month with the rest of the setup discussion.) As most drivers know, far and away the most effective handling modification for any car is to upgrade the tires. This is obviously true on the track but we may not recognize how true it is on the street in our daily driving. This is because modern street tires have become very sophisticated and almost able to “do it all”. I have noted below the considerations for street tires and for track tires. We will return to potential suspension upgrades next month; but upgrades are only as good as the tires. And modern tires are very good indeed, so that may be the only enhancement you need, depending on your objectives. More about which tire to choose below. But first let us review two important considerations which affect all tires and cars. First is tire size. Too often, drivers assume that the biggest tire that fits is the best. Setting aside appearance, this may not be the case. On the street, increasing tire and/or wheel sizes may or may not make a noticeable difference, especially on newer cars which already have relatively large rubber. The general rule is that a lower profile (generally associated with increasing rim diameter, e.g. from 17” to 18” and/or rim width) will make the ride harsher but make the car feel more responsive (i.e. respond more quickly to steering input). For street-driven cars, lower profile tires 28
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are more susceptible to damage from pot holes (not that we ever see any in New Jersey!). For track or autocross purposes, it is also critical to understand front vs. rear balance if tire sizes are being changed. Larger rear tires with the same size front tire will cause the car to understeer more (or oversteer less). And vice versa. Changing wheel diameter and/or width can make it difficult to maintain the same front/rear balance: this is a case where you want expert advice. And it is not always true that bigger tires mean better track or autocross performance, especially on lower power cars. Larger wheels/tires are generally heavier and usually need to have to be kept flatter by the suspension. As you might expect, wheel/tire size combinations that come from the factory are almost always a good benchmark - recognizing that the factory is sometimes biased toward understeer and/or convenience. A good example that illustrates both: 944’s where the standard option was 15x7 wheels with 215/60-15 tires front and rear. But the optional sport suspension had 16x7 front and 16x8 rear with 205/55-16 front and 225/50-16 on the rear. So a car that was nicely balanced with the standard suspension got a big dose of understeer dialed in with the sport option! Not coincidently, the sport option was the standard setup on the 944 Turbo and some 911’s. If you are considering larger wheels and tires, take a careful look at the wheel offsets (usually quoted as “ET” on Porsche wheels; ET comes from the German word ‘Einpresstiefe’). Offset or ET means the difference (in mm) from the wheel centerline to the face of the mounting hub. If you are considering a new set of wheels with offsets different than a factory combination, you either need expert advice or a lot of measuring. Offsets that push the tire out (i.e. a larger ET number since most Porsche wheels have positive offset) can easily cause the tire to rub on the fender, es-
By Bill Gilbert l NNJR Dealer Liaison pecially on a track car. Offsets that pull the tire in may cause the tire to rub on the strut (in the front) or the body (in the back). One other factor: increasing the offset increases the car’s track, which is generally a good thing. But it does put more stress on the suspension components. Spacers have the same effect. In addition to tire size, I have to stress the importance of tire pressures. For street-driven cars, the factory recommended pressures are always a good benchmark. One note: on many models, the factory recommended pressures err on the side of encouraging understeer (especially with older models). So if the car does not feel as responsive to steering inputs as you would like, try adding 3 or 4 pounds to the front tires. For street driving, I would never go below the factory pressures unless you are really concerned about the ride and then only by 2 or 3 pounds. If you want your street driven car to handle better, try increasing the pressures by 3 or 4 pounds all around: you will be surprised how much difference that can make (that is exactly what we recommend for street tires at the Car Control Clinic and Autocross). Each track tire has its own “black magic” response to pressures. Most like to run with hot pressures in the high 30’s though I have seen some happy with pressures well above that. Try to get the tire manufacturer’s recommendation for both hot and cold pressures but please do not mix them up! (I have talked to more than one driver at the track who was dropping air from hot tires trying to get them to a cold spec.) The other critical factor for track tires is front/rear balance.
If a car is understeering, it usually helps to increase front pressures or reduce rear pressures (some autocross tires and some slicks may behave differently). I recommend doing so in 2 or 3 pound increments.
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For track tires, accurate pyrometer readings will also help dial in the correct pressures. Temps higher in the middle than the edge indicate too much pressure and vice versa. For street tires used at an Autocross or on the track, an easy test is to put chalk on the edge of the tire and observe how far the tire rolls over when used in anger. If the tire is rolling to or on the sidewall, it is time for more pressure. If the tire is not getting near the sidewall, you may be able to drop 2 or 3 pounds. (In practice, it is usually possible to read the tire even without the chalk by just looking at the wear pattern). One final and extremely important factor for tire pressures. Your baseline measurement should always be done with cold tires. This means before the car has moved for the day! Driving the car to a gas station, to the track or to an Autocross (even if it is only a few
It is amazing how much tire performance has improved over the last several years miles) will increase the pressures. If you have modified the pressure at the track or autocross by dropping or adding air, it is very important to see what the cold pressures are the next morning. That way you have a baseline that is repeatable (assuming you do not have a slow leak!). Now the hard part: which is the right tire? For street cars, we want the optimum tire for the conditions. This means an ultra-high performance tire in the summertime and warmer weather. And a high performance winter tire for colder temperatures. Of course, there are high-performance all-season tires but they are compromised versions ot the other two. Modern street tires reflect extremely sophisticated engineering that balances ride, noise, wear, wet handling/braking and dry handling/braking. I am not going to recommend any specific street tire because the choice depends too much on your specific priorities (and budget). But I would start by reading 30
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reviews and then visit or call our local experts that sell tires: their advice has served me very well over many years (and countless tires!). What you should do is to be specific about what you want for your street-driven Porsche; i.e. does ride matter? How about wear? How about wet performance? Cost? Wear? Fortunately, there are many tires that provide good performance on all measures but it is important to remember that every tire represents a compromise of one or more factors in favor of others. On the other hand, purpose built track and Autocross tires are primarily engineered for dry handling and braking with a nod to wear. That said, we are fortunate to have many choices (brands) available and it can become difficult to understand the tradeoffs. You can and should talk with other drivers to understand which tire they like and why. But in my view, this is where advice from our local shops and tire stores is essential. After all, they have experience with various brands of tires and many drivers - which is to your benefit. All you have to do is ask. As a very general rule, track tires have the predictable tradeoff: more grip means less wear. And more wear means less grip. A related factor is that some R compound tires are more suitable for limited road driving (e.g. to/from an Autocross) than others. For those of you who are considering R compound tires for the first time, please recognize the tradeoffs. Even if you can drive them to the track, doing so can be hair-raising, if not downright dangerous, if you get caught in rain (ask me how I know). They also pick up everything on the street and make the car much less comfortable. For these reasons and others, it works much better to change to the track tires at the event. Of course, this starts the famous “slippery slope.” Before you jump onto the slippery slope, remember how good modern Porsche street tires are.
to the point where a modern Porsche street tire is better in most ways than most R compound tires from 5 or 10 years ago, without the compromises of an R compound. I also need to point out that R compound tires have a steeper drop off of slip angle once they go past their optimum point: said another way, while they may have more grip, when they do lose grip, it is with much less warning. In general, if you are doing your first few track and/or Autocross events, a good street tire is more than adequate. Once you have some experience, it may be time to consider the tradeoffs noted here. One really important final point: suspension alignment/setup. Regardless of your tire setup, having the suspension setup properly is essential. And be sure to have it done by someone who really knows Porsches: either the dealer or one of our local Porsche shops. I will have more to say next month about factors that you may want to consider in your alignment. However, if you describe your driving needs to a good shop, they will know how your Porsche needs to be setup. When I describe suspension setup next month, I am going to qualify it as “assuming the same wheels and tires.” That is because wheels and tires have an outside effect on handling. In the meantime, I am sure you can find at least one driver who will be glad to describe the “best” tire! See you in the corners.
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Tech Tactics East 2015 Several years ago I had
the occasion to be at the Paterek Bros. workshop in Chatham, NJ and was talking to John who had just come back from that year’s Tech Tactics East. The conversation left me with a desire to make the next year’s
By Murray Kane l NNJR Concours Chair know me you know where I headed next. Hint, starts with B and ends with T. Next up was the model display table. Another thing about me that most people know is I rarely pass up an opportunity to compete. Prior to the event we were informed the PCA
We gather around the 918 event. Alas that was not to be as for the next several years every time the workshop came up, I was on a family ski vacation; it does fall during peak ski season. Well this year we changed our normal routine as we decided to go to Sugerbush as opposed to our usual jaunt at Killington. This required us to change weeks to get the time share unit we wanted. Now I could finally make it. I left the house at 6:45am expecting to arrive around 7:45 and have a nice leisurely drive. Little did I know what lay ahead? As I was driving west on I-78 just past the I-78/I-287 merge, a tractor trailer decided to see if he could run me off the road and started to change lanes with no regard that I was alongside of him. I braked hard and just cleared the back of the trailer. Oh well so much for an uneventful drive. This incident did manage to raise my heart beat quite a bit. But none the less the car and I were undamaged and could complete the trip. I arrived at 7:45 to find a large group of attendees already in the Porsche Center atrium enjoying some camaraderie and breakfast. I got in line to check in and was given a schedule and a name tag. If you 34
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ing, parts distribution as well as the field office for dealer liaison. They also welcomed past PCA President Manny Alban, National Vice President Tom Gorsuch, Parade Tech Committee Chair Steve Hoffman and PCA National Historian RJ Wilmoth. With the introductions over, Paul and company had a surprise for Pete, a special award in appreciation of his twenty years of chairing this event. One more item was noted at this point. NNJR member John Paterek has attended and been a featured speaker at every one of the thirty-five Tech Tactics. At 9am the formal program began in the Pocono room with Jim Newton of Automobile Associates of Canton CT speaking to us. Jim has been in the business for over 30 years and many award winning Porsche restorations have come out of his shop. He talked to us on Porsche values and using a slide presentation showed us what to look for when buying a used Porsche as well as reviewing market values for cars someone on a budget can still afford in today’s crazy market. This has become ever more important with prices steadily escalating to the stratosphere for many older air cooled models. He also spoke on such issues as the key to a successful restoration, maximizing your investment, properly researching the history of a car and picking the right shop to do the restoration.
National Executive Director and avid model collector Vu Nguyen would be holding a model car competition. I had brought my Carrera GT to enter in the event, so I headed over to the display table and set up my car; more on this later. At 8:30 everyone having checked in and had breakfast, we headed to the Pocono room for introductions. Peter Tremper our current Zone 1 Representative and event chair spoke first. Including this year’s event, Pete has been a part of the last twenty Tech Tactics East events. Next up was Paul Gregor of Porsche Cars North America. Paul is the company’s Porsche Club of North America liaison. We were informed by these two that this was the thirty-fifth year of Tech Tactics and the fifth year it is being held at this facility. This facility is one of three in North America used for train- Jim Newton talks Porsche restoration
With Jim finished, John Paterek took over. Most NNJR members are familiar with John, but for those few that are not a brief history is in order. John and brother Ray have been in the automotive restoration business with Porsches being their mainstay of their
subject. After a short break we returned to the Pocono room for a talk by Florian Truffner of Porsche Classic. Florian was aided by Thomas Lentz. Florian and Thomas explained that Porsche Classic is a company within a company
Tom Swift is all smiles after taking 1st place in the model contest with his stunning 917 restoration work for over 30 years. Many award winning restorations have left their shop, with a few actually being purchased by the Porsche family. John also used a slide presentation to walk us through the restoration of some of the many Porsche’s to pass through their shop. Each car was more spellbinding than the one before it. John had several cars in the presentation that had been the victims of shoddy restoration attempts and showed how he and brother Ray were able to dismantle and correct the problems so the owner came away with a car that was in the same or better condition than when it left the factory. He also discussed his work as a consultant for people looking to buy a Porsche and how he saved several people from a bad purchase using his wealth of experience and knowledge. At the same time in the Lime Rock room Darrick Dong of Performance Friction Brakes talked on the theory of braking. I did not make this lecture but was told by some of those that did, Darrick did a great job and all left much wiser on the
with its own sales and marketing staff as well as its own product line and restoration factory. Their mission is to supply parts and restore Porsches that have been out of production more than 10 years. They highlighted a few of the products in their line that are now available that were almost impossible to find in recent years. They also spoke on the recently developed Porsche Classic oil line and why it is the best oil for your Porsche. This oil was developed by Porsche engineers specifically for air cooled engines. It is available in both mineral and synthetic formulas. I asked what was the cut off year that you would go from the mineral based to the synthetic and was told that it is based on what engine your car has not a specific year. It was a truly convincing lecture and made me a believer. Before we headed to lunch PCA past president Manny Alban and Paul Gregor gave us the scoop on the development of the 60th anniversary GTS Club Coupe. This car was built in collaboration between Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America and
the Porsche Club of America. It is the first time a car was built specifically for a club. Sixty will be built and 59 people that registered for the right to buy one will be selected from a group that numbered approximately 850. The 60th car will go to the winner of a raffle and was on site for us to examine. Every member of PCA will be entered without having to buy a ticket. Lunch time held an invitation to take a tour of the parts warehouse so I ate quickly and joined the tour of this modern facility. It is big! Parts floor to ceiling as far as the eye can see. We were informed the approximate value of parts in stock was $15,000,000. After lunch Ken Gould gave us an introduction to the 918 explaining its various systems. He did not have to use much in the way of a slide show as we were graced with the real thing. On a lift in the room was a beautiful blue example of the breed with enough panels remove for us to get a good look at most of this supercar’s systems. Ken is the brand manager for this car and has an intimate knowledge of its systems and workings. Once Ken was done we had a choice of staying in the Pocono room for a talk by Mike Levitas of TPC Racing/DSC Sport on performance chassis control or heading over to the Lime Rock room for a seminar by Steve Calder of Michelin on new tire technology. I elected to take in the tire talk as I go through a lot more tires than chassis parts. Steve covered a wide variety of subject matter. Including the new tires on the market with more than one compound across the tread and shoulder, the dangers of mishandling the Ultra-High Performance tires in the cold (cracking), the tradeoffs of all-season tires and rotating tires on all wheel drive cars. He also noted Porsche was the first manufacturer to come out with their own tire specifications. Porsche spec tires are coded with an N and should not be mixed with nonPorsche tires. One reason for this is the tires are engineered taking into account the weight distribution of a rear engine car. I did have a chassis question so toAPRIL 2015 PORSCHEFORUS
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wards the end, I ran over to the Pocono room for the Q&A session. I was curious to know if it is a good Idea to store a car over the winter on a lift or blocks with the weight off the suspension. Bad idea. Suspensions are built to support the weight of the car and storing in this manner can cause damage to various components. After a short break I elected to join the group in the Pocono room for a lesson on the history of the Porsche Club of America by club historian RJ Wilmoth. Speaking mostly from memory with the aid of a slide show, RJ exhibited an incredible wealth of knowledge of the club as well as its founding members. A few tidbits for those of you that are not familiar with the very beginnings. It all started with auto importer Max Hoffman meeting Ferdinand Porsche at the 1950 Paris Motor Show. Hoffman imported 15 Porsches to the US. Fast forward to February 8, 1955 and the first meeting
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of the Porsche Club of America is held in founding member Bill Scholar’s house. RJ pointed out that one of the main reasons for the founding of the club was to share technical knowledge as so little was available to owners at that time. While some of us were being entertained by RJ, Ken Gould was in the Lime Rock room bringing those in attendance up to date on Porsche new technologies. The last workshop of the day was held by NNJR member and professional photographer Dom Miliano. Dom covered how to take action shots, what time of the day the light is best (early morning and late afternoon) and what equipment he favors. He also treated us to some of his best work. A group of truly stunning pictures mostly taken at various tracks around the country. Once Dom had completed his talk, Vu entered the room with the results of the model contest. In his hands he held the winning car. It was NNJR’s member Tom Swift’s beautiful orange 917. Vu awarded Tom a pair
of Porsche cuff links and a Bose mini Bluetooth speaker system. Congratulation’s Tom! I would also like to mention that throughout the day in the Watkins Glen room, Porsche Parts people would take your order for anything in the warehouse, fill the order and give you a 10% discount. This was my first Tech Tactics and rest assured, I will be attending more. Not only was it an enjoyable experience, but one filled with useful information.
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2015 Concours Calendar of Events Date/Time
Event
Location
January 17 (Saturday) 10am
Concours Bodyshop Tech
Milan Auto Painters, Clifton, NJ
February 21 (Saturday) 10am
Dent Man Workshop
Flemington Porsche, Flemington, NJ
March 22 (Sunday) 10am
GOTF & Judges Seminar
High Marques Motors, Morristown, NJ
April 12 (Sunday) 1pm
Concours Workshop
Paterek Brothers, Chatham, NJ
May 2 (Saturday) 8am
Welcome to the Club
Somerset Hills Learning Institute, Basking Ridge, NJ
May 15-17 (Fri-Sun) 8am
Zone 1 Concours & Rally
Woodcliff Hilton, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
June 14 (Sunday) 12pm
The Complete Detailing Workshop
All In The Details, Morristown, NJ
June 21-28 (Sun thru Sun)
Porsche Parade
French Lick, IN
July 25 (Saturday) 11am
Picnic/Concours
TBD
August 9 (Sunday) 8am
New Hope Auto Show
New Hope, PA
September 20 (Saturday) 10am
Councours on the Green
Bernardsville, NJ
October 11 (Sunday) 1pm
Concour Workshop
Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ
November 15 (Sunday) 1pm
DIY Workshop
ID Signs, South Hackensack. NJ
2015 ZONE 1 CONCOURS AND RALLY May 15 -17 Mark your calendars and join us for what will surely be an exciting weekend of Porsches and good times with your fellow club members from Zone 1 near and far. Saturday will start with the councours on the expansive and lush hotel lawn. The concours will have judged and people’s choice categories. In the evening we will have a sumptuous dinner in one of the hotels award winning dining rooms. Sunday will be Rally day. Using the same route, the rally masters will give you a choice of either a TSD (time-speeddistance) or a “gimmick style”. You decide. Watch for full details as well as registration on clubregistration.net.
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[email protected] FOR SALE PORSCHE PARTS Pioneer Avic NEX-8000 radio and mounting frame with gray trim from 987 Boxster S for sale. Will include all wiring returned to me by installer. State of the art award winning radio, sat radio with album display, Bluetooth, Apple car play, and navigation with capacitive screen. Winner of 2014 CES award and CNET award. Retail is $1400 plus $250 for mounting frame and trim. New in October and still under warranty. I sold Boxster. Asking $725. Email me at
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Cleaning out my garage I have a used Porsche Factory Silver Car Cover with bag for 97-2003 Boxster. It may fit later models but not sure $75.00. I also have a Porsche Factory Silver car cover with bag for any 996 Porsche. $75.00. Brand new 996 Boxster Red floor mats (These are the brick color) for a 996 model. $100.00Just the hood Bra cover for a 996 $25.00Used Indoor Car Cover for a 69 to 79 flannel Car cover (May fit other years but not sure) $75.00. Please call Arnold Solomon, Denville, NJ 973-978-0484 or
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[email protected] 993/993TT/911/911TT/944T-All Turbos
973-839-5353
9AM - 5 PM
Andy Gisonna/ All Models
[email protected]
201- 337-3430
Any Time
Knute Hancock/ All Models
[email protected]
973-291-4741
Any Time
Ray Catena Porsche Edison, NJ
Tony Henderson/All Models 201-725-5200
[email protected]
After 4 PM & Weekends
Flemington Porsche Flemington, NJ
Bob Kakascik/All Models
[email protected];
[email protected]
973-773-4870
9 AM - 5 PM
Gene Kirschner/All Models
[email protected]
973-701-8300
9 AM - 5 PM
Paul Miller Porsche Parsippany, NJ
John Paterek/Body, Paint, Restoration
[email protected]
973-635-5918
6 PM - 9 PM
Joe Reid/All Models
[email protected]
908-766-7174
Any time
These Northern New Jersey area Porsche dealers are participating in our special liaison program, designed to create an improved and mutually beneficial association between our Region and their operations. Please contact the Chair if you become involved in a situation with any of these dealers that cannot be resolved. It is his responsibility to not only administer the Dealer Liaison Program, but to also maintain open lines of communication.
Pepe Porsche White Plains, NY Town Motor Car Corp. Englewood, NJ
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