Horizontally Opposed - September/October 2013

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.

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September 14

Eastern Breakfast

September 21-23

Drivers Education

VIR in Alton VA

September 28 October 4-6

FSR Fall Weekend Drive ALMS/Porsche Corral

Details at www.fsrpca.org VIR at Alton VA

Pops Diner - Chesapeake

October 5

Central Breakfast

Silver Diner - Glen Allen

October 12

Eastern Breakfast

Pops Diner - Chesapeake

October 26

Air & Auto Classic

Virginia Military Aviation Museum

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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 2013

11PM rolled around and I was front and center for my second and final stint. The car report was not good. Front end crunched resulting in minimal headlight function. Something about the transmission... Its dark.

Im not wearing sunglasses but at a mear 75 degrees, this darn firesuit is HOT. Whats that about the “Cool Shirt” system failing?

I take over about midnight. Its freaking hot. Cant breath in my helmet and the visor MUST be down during fueling, which is when Im strapping into the car. Report is 1) Headlights are useless. 2) Transmission wont reliably go into fourth gear. 3) Those light towers are blinding in the rear view. 4) The rear view mirror is gone. Fire things up. Radio check. 5 minute pit timer check. GO! Clutch in. Blip throttle. First gear... Nope. Wont go into gear. Disengage clutch. Engage clutch. Wont go into gear. Push transmit button on steering wheel. “Yo. Wont go into gear. Give me a push!” A pack of wolves appeared behind me. Roll a bit, blip throttle, and I have first gear.

Off we go into the dark.

Then Ken puked.

Of course I did not sleep. I was close to the pit for the remainder of the race and checking online monitoring for our placement. Very exciting thing to watch...

We finished 15th! Nice group picture. Very nice ride home with my friend John.

Waiting on the next invite.

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FSR Friends, Autumn… my favorite time of year. The heat and humidity are breaking and, as I write this, it is a most comfortable 69 degrees with only 60% humidity… a welcome break from our rainy, sticky summer. Other indications of this best time of year are decreased tourist traffic and those big yellow buses which never fail to interfere with our commute.

Submitted by Alex H Bell II, Treasurer PCA FSR Inc. - Sept 05, 2013

01/01/2013 Opening Balance $43,290.41 09/05/2013 Closing Balance $72,677.08

Our fall schedule continues to offer us plenty. Upcoming events include: Annual Open Board Meeting in October (location to be announced) Air & Auto Classic 4, our charity car show on 26 October at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach Turkeys in the Trunk food drive on 23 November at Checkered Flag Porsche Still in works is a tour of the Porsche exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, which runs from October to January.

Income & Expenses of Note: Our May DE event at VIR was another sold out success! We netted $16,096.26 after all income and expenses were totaled. We even covered the expense of the now famous Don Bryant/Dixon Leatherbury Saturday cookout.

Horizontally Opposed Ad revenue is $6,200 annually. The average cost for each of the six HO issues is $1,543. With a net cost of $510 per issue it would appear that we can afford to continue to print and mail our newsletters for the foreseeable future. Our advertisers get a tremendous value for the annual ad cost of $550 with the print newsletter and website presence. If you have a business and would like to support our newsletter, please send an email to me HYPERLINK "mailto:997.alex@gmail.com" 997.alex@gmail.com

Remember that information and/or registration for these and every FSR event can be found via our website or our club page on MotorsportReg.com (www.fsrpca.motorsportreg.com).

PCA National sends all regions money each quarter based on the number of members in that region. For the first three quarters, we are averaging $2,510 per quarter. As a current FSR member, please do your part to increase membership with your Porsche friends. PCA send the regions $12 per year per member.

PCA National also sent $1,500 as FSR was the winner of the National Public Service Award at this years Porsche Parade. Thanks to Josie Grandfield and her team for all her hard work on behalf of our charities.

Only three weeks later, 40 of us gathered at Steve and Kate Sarfatys place north of Richmond for our Central Area New Member Meet and Greet. About 25% of the group was new members, and they were welcomed in style with great conversation and another tasty meal.

Steve and Kate were gracious hosts and we appreciate them lending us their lovely home.

We continue to operate as a 501(c)(4). Lauren V Wolcott, CPA, is our CPA and she files our state and federal returns as required. Her firm charges FSR $1,500 per year, and this is reasonable as compared to other CPA firms in the area.

By the time this issue shows up, over 65 First Settlers, Shenandoah, and Potomac members will have enjoyed a day at the FSR tent at the Classics on the Green European Automobile Festival in New Kent. Stay tuned for a wrap up on that as well as our Fall Drivers Education Event at VIR.

The First Settlers Region “Goodie Store” is bringing in business!

Along with a full calendar of events and great driving weather, this time of year brings another significant annual region event… elections. As you know, the club cant run without a board of volunteers. For the most part, the current board members have been around a while. Although they have done a superb job, as evidenced by event attendance and our numerous national awards, we need new region leadership mixed in with the experienced folks to keep things fresh and ensure our continued success. Its easy to sit on the sidelines and enjoy the spoils of a great organization and the efforts of those who run it and volunteer, but if you have the time, great reward can be gained by participating and offering your own talents to the club as a board member or committee chair. If youre interested, please contact me, any other board member or the soon-to-be-named Nominating Committee.

You can order shirts, blouses, jackets and caps in various styles and colors with our FSR logo on the front and with “Porsche” in block lettering on the back.10% of all sales from the First Settlers Goodie Store are returned to us and be used to support our events.

You can access the Goodie Store directly from the FSR webpage (www.fsrpca.org) by clicking on the link under the Main Menu on the left side of the home page or going directly to the FSR Goodie Store at this link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRST SETTLERS

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Recapping recent FSR events, we had a great turnout of 50 members in 25 cars for our scenic and educational Eastern Shore Tour in July, followed in August by a fun run to a BBQ social at the home of Richard and Janet Lantz. Despite the drizzly weather, the 40 attendees had a great time hanging out and feasting on BBQ and all the fixins, including cooked-on-the-spot homemade hushpuppies. How can you not like fried cornbread? Many thanks go to Richard and Janet for hosting and offering their home.

Many of you may like a dark country road in your Porsche. This was not like that. Pretty dark here. Blinding tower lights there. Fellow competitors

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experts. It is different, and the same. I knew where to pass that youd never do at a DE but the pickings were ripe. Lets just say the first two hours were FUN! I was off track right at my two hour limit and I could have easily gone for two more. I had 10 hours to rest. Not an easy task given the circumstances.

with lights shining everywhere. Its really hot. No “Cool Shirt”.

Shifting between third and fifth gears... It was easy to play offense.

Hard to play defense. For the first half hour I wanted to quit. Terribly hot. Cant see... Then I put my big boy pants on and got down to business. I put the car in fourth gear and just drove the track. Left foot brake. Right foot gas. Pursued those in front and gave the folks coming up a wide berth. Lots of cars off track. By the end of my stint I had lost communications to the team. Turns out they could hear me and displayed a pit board. A final lap and I was done. Damn. I strapped in my relief and reported on conditions of the car and track.

Eight hours to go.

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Chump Car – 2013 VIR 24hr Classic Thoughts from the Number 2 guy

was well and we put #144 away for the night.

Race day dawned with a flurry of activity. There were 104 teams entered but based on the attrision on practice day, who knew how many would start. I knew of one team still installing a replacement engine found at a local junk yard the previous night. We, of course, had no concerns beyond breakfast.

I had been intrigued by the recent phenominon of “crap can” racing and had a neighbor who had participated several times. The ridiculous car seemed a joke complete with rocket launchers, but the team organization and prep involved was every bit a professional job so that made sense to me.

To say I was nervous is an understatement. Dont be slow. Dont wreck the car. Dont give a competitor an excuse to wreck the car. Dont be slow... Dont be a sissy.

When I was recently invited to participate in Chump Car racing, I was both humbled and flattered. Having not done any racing beyond the local go-cart track I was sure I was not really prepared. I was assured my cool manners, technical abilities and knowledge of the VIR venue would serve me well. At the approximate cost of a three day DE, how could I go wrong? I signed the team liability waiver, bought a fire suit, and I was, uhm, off to the races!

I was slotted number two for no other reason than I was a “paying customer” and should get an early opportunity in case something went wrong with the car. I would drive noon to 2PM and midnight to 2AM, more or less. I suited up and was ready for my first stint 45 minutes early and had a chaperone to the last minute potty stop for fear of losing me. To say a three layer fire suit is hot is an understatement. How anyone could function without a “Cool Shirt” is beyond me. It is suffocating...

I met with the team engineer to assist with some race prep and was thrilled with the car I was to share with the five team members. This car was anything but a “chump”. While mechanically fairly stock, the early 80s BWM E30 had all the professional safety goodies and seemed to have no stone unturned in its simplicity and equipment to race for 24 hours. Cool shirt system, two way communications, video and data acquisition, and a solid maintenance and logistics plan.

I took over on time without fanfare and was at pit out right at my five minute requirement. Into traffic, track right to turn one, and I was off.

Two to three laps of staying out of the way and I realize Im plenty fast.

It seems that other than a few damn fast cars Im passing everything in sight. And wait a minute, dont just let these jokers by... Dont wreck the car. Dont wear it out. Catch that guy. Dont give away to much. In the end, I gained about 10 spots in those two hours. How many due to attrition versus my and #144s prowess I do not know. 10 spots are 10 spots. After 45 minutes or so it became mechanical, exciting, and I found a racing versus “DE” line taught to me by a couple of local

We arrived at the track the day before the race for tech inspections and practice. The race committie was thoroughly organized and our team was well turned out to include matching shirts! A few hot laps for my first time in the car went well and as I expected, it was a breeze to drive at speed. We ended practice with some driver change instruction, fresh oil and tires, and new front brake pads. A quick few laps to verify all HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED

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with your progress they can electronically increase your rev limit, which means more speed. Passing is allowed but calling this racing is a stretch. Some of the cars were moving right along in the later laps of the eight minute session and it definitely looked like fun.

By Phil Grandfield Half a lap to go. 220 miles per hour down the back straight, one foot off the wall, the catch fence is a blur and my tunnel vision is focused on Turn Three coming up in just seconds. Breath in the steering input at turn-in, dive down to clip the apex, stay off the white line, let the car run up the track in the short chute. One more apex in Turn Four, defending my line against Tony Kanaan, the 2013 Indy 500 winner, filling my rear view mirrors. Right foot on the floor, accelerating down the front straight, between the towering grandstands toward the finish line. Finally across the Yard of Bricks for the 200th time and winning the worlds most famous auto race - the Indianapolis 500!! Standing on the top step of the podium and drinking the milk is going to be sweet!!

Back to John and I waiting in line for our back seat ride. The staff was friendly and helpful. They explained how we would climb in the back seat while they strapped us in. The most impressive part was how they found a helmet big enough to fit Johns head!! The process does have the feel of an assembly line. The two-seater pulls into the pit road and comes to a stop in front of the line. The driver looked tired (Author pretending to be Mario.) and a bit bored. We never got to talk to him or see his face except through his helmet visor. Could have been the Stig, but it wasnt Mario. One passenger is unstrapped and climbs out (with a big grin) and the next rider steps in, sits down and get strapped in. A push start and were off.

Then I woke up from the daydream and realized I was at work in front of my computer.....

Im willing to bet that no one reading this article will ever win the Indy 500 but at least two of us have taken the Mario Andretti Racing Experience ride. John Lee and I were winning bidders on the three lap back seat ride in an “Indy Style” car at the Spring Charity event (John Lee getting psyched up.) and coordinated to take our rides on the same day at the Richmond International Raceway. We got to the track within minutes of each other and found the infield full of people, transporter trucks and open-wheel race cars circling the track. Hey, this looks like fun!

An Indy Lights car has a 3.5 liter, V-8 putting out 420 horsepower and can run up to 190 miles per hours. I dont know how our cars compare, but would not be (These are real race cars.) surprised to learn they are similar. Even though were on a Sunday afternoon cruise, the acceleration is quick and the suspension is race-car-stiff. Were on a 14 degree banked oval but I cant feel any lean at all as the driver turns the car. The riders are on the track at the same time as the drivers but were in the outside lane - and doing lots of passing.

I can only guess, but figure we got to about 120 miles per hour. Not quite the speed of my Indy Car dream but fast enough to get a sense for what real open-wheel, oval racing would be like. Now take this ride and surround it with other 30 cars dancing inches away from each other. I can only imagine.

It happened to be sprinkling some rain just as we walked up to the registration trailer. The workers suggested we take shelter in the nearby building being used for the pre-race training briefs. We followed the crowd and took a seat. The classroom was full and several folks were already wearing driving suits. The hour long brief was informative and got everyone excited about spending eight minutes driving a “650 horsepower, 1200 pound open-wheeled race car”. But as it turned out we were in the wrong place. As merely riders all we needed to do was get in line along the pit wall, put on a helmet and wait our turn. It was a good mistake though since we learned much more about the cars and how to drive them than we would have otherwise.

The three lap ride ended way too soon. Too bad Richmond International Raceway is only 3/4 of mile long. Trying this experience on a super speedway like Charlotte would allow more seat time and more exciting speeds. According to the testimonials, the drivers can easily exceed 150 miles per hour even during a routine eight minute stint on a longer track. Pretty cool way to spend an afternoon.

We found the right place and, while waiting our turn, watched the drivers get strapped into their cars then head out for their (The single seat drivers cars on the grid.) eight minutes of fame. The cars look great, are serious machines and the track time is real. The cars have a clutch pedal and get push started to fire up.

But once underway, there isnt any shifting required because they have a single gear ratio. They sound like race cars too. The cars are single seaters but everyone is in constant radio communication with their instructor from somewhere overlooking the track. The first lap is considered a warm-up but once the instructors are comfortable HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED

The Mario Andretti Racing Experience is an appropriate name.

Its not a racing school, but it is a fun “experience”.

The (A unique two-seat Indy-style car.) cars are real and having the opportunity to drive - or even ride in one - is unique. It was a hoot and Id recommend it to anyone. Check out www.andrettiracing.com for details of pricing and the schedule. The next close event on the calendar is Sunday, November 10th in Charlotte. Go for it!!!

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blip throttle, and first gear is engaged. Off Chris heads into the dark.

After the first half hour of struggles with no cool suit, only one properly aimed headlight, and the car not shifting properly, Chris settled in, managed to get the car into fourth gear and left it there for the remainder of his stint. It was about 90 minutes of left foot brake, right foot gas, driving offensively, with no defense. A true momentum car now.

suit machine that he and Will created and drank several bottles of ice cold water. Once again Ron turned the fastest lap for the team.

Robert Edward was next driving the 8- 10PM stint. Robert drove the car from daylight to dark. By now, fourth gear is really starting to be a major problem. Robert winds up driving most of his stint going between third gear and fifth gear. During Roberts stint a white Jetta has three incidents in one lap culminating in a pile-up causing Robert to tap the back of another car under yellow. Our car was lucky to only have lost some headlights and damaged the grill. The only problem was this only left us one properly aimed headlight for the remainder of the race and there were only a couple of temporary lights set up for the race on an otherwise pitch dark race track.During Chris Winters second stint, lighting was poor, and the 4th gear issue took a toll on our lap times.

After 20 minutes Chris managed to get the car into 4th gear, and drove the rest of that stint in 4th gear only, to try and save the transmission.

The oak tree turn (now sans tree), was a real handful trying to maintain the momentum from turn 10 and try to get some run on the back straight with only 4th gear. On his last lap, in the turn called the bitch another driver behind him early apexed the turn and plowed into our passenger side door. Luckily the car only sustained some wrinkled sheet metal.

Ron ended up doing a short 3rd driving stint maintaining our position with just fourth gear. Amazingly enough, with everything wrong with the car by now, only fourth gear, clutch starting to slip from abuse, no cool suit at all, Ron managed to continue turn some of the fastest laps and finishing 15th of 104 entries.

Overall it was a great effort. There is always some “what if” thinking after an endeavor like this: What if we had only done 11 stops vs. 12, what if we had not had those 2 penalty laps, what if our cool suit and tranny hadnt had problems?

Could we have cracked the top 10?

This of course is tempered with: what if that Jetta had crashed us out, what if we had a major mechanical, (Race THIS for 24 hours???) and what if our two rookie drivers hadnt performed so well in a new car (one having not had wheel to wheel experience before). ChumpCar is releasing a new set of rules on September first that will be good for a 3 year period of time. We are looking forward to reading and adapting to them. We hope to see fellow FSR folks at a ChumpCar event next soon.

After an attempt at a short nap, Chris Stanley arrived at the pit for his next stint around 11PM. The car report was not good. Front end crunched resulting in minimal headlight function. Something about the transmission... Its dark. Hes not wearing sunglasses but at a near 75 degrees, the darn fire suit is HOT. Whats that about the “Cool Shirt” system failing? Chris is back in the car about midnight and as he is ready to pull out of the pit, the car wont go into first gear. He gets on the radio to ask for a push and in his words, “Yo. Wont go into gear.

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gators and his right tires in the grass and managed to get through unscathed. Chris stint lasted 1:56 minutes which could ultimately lead to the eleven driver changes/pit stops we had hoped for. During Chris stint our cool suit started to lose its efficiency. We had several quick failed attempts to solve this problem, but in the end a label from one of our one gallon dry ice jugs had its paper label come off and clog the screen in the pump restricting the flow of cold water.

With the temperature in the upper 90s, this took a toll on our drivers.

Chris managed to bring the car from a starting position of somewhere in the 90s to 35th position.

(Team Constitutionalist Racing.)

FSR Drivers Race in 24 Hour Endurance Chump Race

By John Schwaebler On August 10th & 11th, Team Constitutionalist Racing #144 came in 15th out of 104 cars entered in the 24 Hour Classic Endurance Optima Batteries Chump Car World Series Race at VIR. Team Members are Ron Boustead, John Schwaebler, Chris Winter, Robert Edwards and Will Phillips. Boustead and Schwaebler are regular FSR drivers with the remainder of the team from Northern Virginia and Maryland area. For the 24 hour race additional FSR drivers, Ken VanDeWater and Chris Stanley were recruited and added to the roster. Schwaebler didnt drive in the 24 hour due to unrelated surgery. This was Team Constitutionalists Racings third endurance race this year including a 14 hour race in Daytona this past May, each race an improvement over the one before.

You might be wondering, what is a Chump Race? A Chump Race is REAL, AFFORDABLE, COMPETITIVE form of endurance road racing at world class tracks (Daytona, VIR, Watkins Glen, Laguna Seca, etc.). We're talking endurance (Chump Car pits at VIR.) races that range from 7-hours to 24-hours long... and, even longer! Chump racing is for Chumps like you that want to race without all the headaches and expenses. Most Chump Cars are owned by a group (team) of people that share in the expense and work, aided by volunteers for pit crew when possible, all helping keep the cost of racing down to a minimum. Chump requires that you have a low dollar car, focusing mostly on safety first, then fun and then competition.

No changes were made to the car since the Daytona race and based on Chumps valuation system we started the VIR 24 hour race with a two lap penalty assessed based on the value of our car. Chris Winter started this race and it was the first race he ever started. The start of the race was more drama free than Chris thought it would be, based on some of the pre-green yellow lap pileups at key spots on the track. After being mesmerized by the different themes some of the cars display, Chris looked up as he was coming through “hog pen” only to see a cop car (one of the Chump race cars) moving at a much slower rate of speed, at an inopportune place. To avoid the other racer, Chris put his left tires on the

FSRs safety tech chairman, Chris Stanley, was the teams second driver. This was Chris Stanleys first wheel to wheel racing experience, and he was up to the challenge. Chris quietly sat suited up, somewhat nervous, and all hooked up to the cold pit cool suit station anticipating in his mind what was to come. Running through Chris mind was, “Dont be slow. Dont wreck the car. Dont give a competitor an excuse to wreck the car. Dont be slow... Dont be a sissy.” Chris drove noon till two and midnight to 2 AM more or less.

During his first stint Chris gained 10 spots, turning the car over to the next driver a car in the mid 20s.

Ken VanDeWater, FSR track junkie and NASA racer was up next. Ken was the teams third driver at the start of the race and in the same rotation for the second half of the race. A seasoned driver, Ken managed to gain a few more positions for the team. Ken didnt waste any time when he got out there and went right to the chase. In addition to his expert driving, Ken brought his massive RV for the comfort and hospitality of all the team members. Kens second stint was cut (Ready for Battle!) short in the middle of the night due to him feeling under the weather. Ken still toughed it out for an hour, and thankfully Will, the teams captain, was too anxious to sleep, making him readily available to jump in the car an hour earlier than expected.

Will Phillips the teams captain was up next. Will was the unfortunate driver that had to drive nearly his entire first stint in the rain. It started to clear up towards the end, but it certainly took some of the fun and added some anxiety to his first stint. It was during Wills stint that he started noticing some problems shifting into fourth gear. The problem got worse as his stint and the race went on. Despite it all, Will managed to pick up a few positions and keep the car safe.

Charity Raffle for a unique piece of Porsche jewelry.

This beautiful, hand-made necklace, valued at $895.00, will be raffled to support our charity program. It was designed by Mr. Russ Wiley of Colorado Springs, CO. Russ has been the sole provider for custom-designed Porsche jewelry to PCA for 30 years. The necklace is 14 carat gold and 16 inches long.

It was donated by Eleanor and Tom Bobbitt specifically to support the First Settlers Region Charity program. The Bobbitts have been members of PCA since 1976 and their dedication to the club includes having served as the National President.

Tickets will be sold for $25 each or 5 for $100. Only 100 tickets will be sold!

Contact Josie Grandfield at anurse47@yahoo.com” if you are interested in buying a ticket. Tickets will also be available for sale at our breakfasts and other events.

Make checks payable to “First Settlers Region PCA”. We will hold onto your checks until we have sold the minimum number of tickets required to support the donation. If not enough tickets are sold, your checks will be returned to you.

The winner will be selected by the staff of Checkered Flag Porsche and announced on November 23, 2013 at the “Turkeys-inthe-Trunk” event (and just in time for Christmas!!). This raffle is open to all members of First Settlers Region to include elected and appointed officers. You do not have to present to win. But you may want to be there so you can wear it home!!.

Ron Bousted, an FSR instructor and NASA racer drove next. It was still blistering hot during Rons stint and the cool suit system in the car wasnt working at all by now. Despite it all, as usual Rons “drive it like you stole it” style of driving had him turning some of the fastest laps for the team. With no help from the cool suit, by the time Rons stint was over he was overheated and on the verge of being disoriented. Ron was immediately hooked up to the cold pit cool (Continued on page 13)

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By Paul Oberdorfer, DE Chair

Heel-Toe Downshifting Review

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Editors Note: I read about heel-toe shifting as a teenager from reading Road & Track magazine but never understood the concept.

I drove a 1963 Rambler with a manual transmission but the “3 on the tree” shifter and pedal positions werent conducive to sport shifting.

Later in life, when Id move up to a Fiat 124 Coupe, I tried to heel & toe but could never get my “heel and toes” to work the accelerator and brake at the time. Little did I know this technique should be called “toe and side of foot” shifting. If only I had the benefit of this article and photos back then........

As you progress in ability and speed on the track you will eventually reach a point where heel-toe downshifting will be required if you wish to improve. Heel-Toe downshifting serves several purposes. Primarily it allows you to smoothly both slow the car and select the proper gear for a particular corner. This increases exit speed and leads to faster lap times. By facilitating the matching of engine RPM with tire speed it also allows for harder/later breaking without the danger of wheel lock up or hop as the tire try to catch up with the engine. Generally the technique minimizes potential imbalance in the car while downshifting. An added benefit is reduced wear and tear on the transmission, clutch and tires. The following describes the technique.

Regrettably, this technique can be described, but can only be learned by practice and the best place to practice it at first is not on the track.

You should practice it during your daily driving before your track weekend.

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Steps for Heel-Toe Downshifting Position your foot with the ball of the foot slightly to the right side of the brake pedal and partially on the throttle pedal. You can then depress the brake pedal and by rolling your foot also actuate the throttle. (See picture) The key is to be able to produce even pressure on the brake while blipping the throttle.

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As the engine approaches the matching RPM select the next lower gear and engage the clutch. Note: In (The Blip.) some advanced circumstances it may be desirable to skip a gear going down. However; for learning purposes it is not recommended since it requires exacting technique.

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Ideally the entire process should take under a second for each gear.

The key is in keeping everything smooth. Most beginners fail to rev the engine enough initially so be mindful of this. It is usually better to engage with too much RPM than too little. If performed properly, you should enter the corner with proper balance and in the best gear to begin your exit.

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Eastern Shore Fun Run

MEMBER

By Kathy Kent and Phil Grandfield

Name: Hello,My name is Joe Watson,most call me Joe

What is your favorite personal car-related story? In 1978, Sir Andrew Chisholm and I caravaned to the parade in Aspen,Colorado.I was in Frog (914/6), he was in Elfinbin (his 1969 912). Another FSR member had driven out in an Irish Green 356SC. It was a gorgeous car also entered in the Concours. That 356 beat me a few points and took ninth overall. I am still proud that out of over six hundred entries in the event, and two thousand miles of road driven to get there, to have scored tenth overall

Where do you live? I have lived in Poquoson for the last twenty three years,the Tidewater area for the last some forty odd years. I grew up in Florida, got out of the Navy in Norfolk and just seemed to stay.

Saturday, July 20th was a hot and sunny day in Hampton Roads perfect for a run up the Eastern Shore with 22 Porsches! The rendezvous was at 9:30 at the southern approach to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Everyone got check-in and headed north across the bridge.

SPOTLIGHT

What do you do for a living? I owned a car shop in Newport News, German Motor Service,Inc for thirty one years. Then retirement came suddenly one Sunday morning when a left turning van cut me off without warning. Six years later, I have returned to normal but with a lot of restrictions.

This trip would have taken a lot longer before 1964 when the 23 mile long bridge-tunnel was opened. Ferries had been the way across the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay since the 1930s. It was single file, twolane span until the parallel roadway was built fairly recently between 1995 and 1999. It remains one of only ten “bridge-tunnels” in the world (along with two others in Hampton Roads). Did you know the official name of the span is the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge-Tunnel? Neither did I.......

Do you have a favorite Porsche? The Cayman S was a completely unexpected bucket list check off. It reminds me of an old mans 914/6 updated. PDK, AC, Bose Sound, navigation I hope to someday figure out, PS and not least --- power.I will drive it cross country soon.

Describe your perfect Porsche day. My perfect Porsche day is just knowing my Cayman S is sitting there safe, waiting for me to go where ever I desire, with Frog sitting patiently beside awaiting its turn.

What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche?

HarleyDavidsons are one of my hobbies. O-gauge model railroading is my other. At least I have never been thrown off a model train.

The first stop for our caravan was the Eastern Visitors Center then on to the Eastern Shore Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is noted as an important avian migration funnel on the east coast. Each fall, the refuge is the scene of a spectacular drama as millions of songbirds and monarch butterflies and thousands of raptors converge on their voyage south. Just like travelers in cars coming to our beaches from New York, they converge at the end of the DelMarVa peninsula for a rest and some chow before proceeding along their way.

What is on your car-related bucket list? I have always wanted to go to Germany on the Treffin and fly down the autobahn. But, alas, my road ahead is much shorter than the one behind.

What keeps you in PCA? The people - the PCAers. I have not always been as active as I wanted to be but have made some incredible friends and hope to continue because of Porsche and PCA. It has been a rewarding journey.

PCA Member since? I joined PCA formally in 1973. I have a good friend that introduced me to Porsches and to Andrew Chisholm about 1969. I read all his Panoramas and we were rally partners for years.

NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson

First Settlers Member since? I moved my membership to FSR about 1975 or so.

The wildlife refuge was established in 1984 - not very long ago for a wildlife sanctuary. Before that the land was home to Fort Winslow - a coastal (First Settlers gathered on the Eastern Shore.) defense artillery installation to protect the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. Later named Fort John Custis, the base was turned over to the Air Force in 1948 as the site of one of 13 radar stations on the east coast. I didnt know that either.

Remember, the Bay Bridge Tunnel wasnt built until the early 60s and with only a ferry to get to civilization this must have been a lonely duty station!

sunken concrete ships. The breakwater was built in 1948 to protect the ferry terminals on the eastern shore. Ever wonder why you would build a ship out of concrete? First built during WWI because of the scarcity of steel, improved technology made the WWII versions lighter and stronger than their predecessors. A fleet of 24 concrete ships were contracted in 1942 and built at an amazing rate of one per month. Used to haul cargo during the war, today all of them serve as breakwaters somewhere around the world.

Onancock was our next stop with lunch along the waterfront at Mallards on the Wharf. This unique restaurant is in a building built circa 1842. Its been moved several times over the years, but now sit on the wharf next to the busy marina. Onacock is on the site of a village first founded by John Smith in 1608 has been the hub of transportation on the Chesapeake Bay for centuries. It is one on mainland locations where you can catch a ride to Tangier Island. Its a very quaint town and worth a trip back.

The military history of this site explains why it makes sense to put a barrel from the battleship Missouri there earlier this year. The 120-ton, 68-foot long barrel was on the USS Missouri when the Japanese surrendered on September 2, 1945, ending WWII. Its hard to imagine those 16-inch guns could fire a shell weighing as much as a Porsche 356 over 20 miles!!

Our fun run was over after a great lunch but some folks continued north to (Porsches at Kiptopeke State Park.)

Chincoteague and others headed for local beaches. Yes, it was a bit warm but, hey, is was the middle of July in Virginia. Everyone who came had a great time and you can expect well be going back!

The next stop on the fun run was Kiptopeke State Park. Another beautiful Virginia State Park, Kiptopeke is great place for viewing wildlife - migratory birds in particular. Its also a great place for a weekend getaway and the only place in the Virginia park system where you can sleep overnight in a yurt!

A unique feature of Kiptopeke is the breakwater formed by nine partially

Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events.

What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? Until the last few months,my Porsches have been parked for preservation.I occasionally drive a grey '65 356C. My bucket list wish was granted in the form of a white '11 Cayman S. I.My first Porsche is in luxury or despair on jack stands,a '70 914/6,Frog.It is still quite original in appearance,original paint and interior.I took delivery in Niantic,Connecticut on 5 May 1970.It is number 9140430151.I am slowly working to get it back on the road.I have owned many other Porsches,being in the repair business.One of my favorites other than the above,was a 63 roadster named Sly Dog.It was several colors during my ownership but its number was 34.It always made me proud-I won three consecutive Mid Atlantic SCCA championships in E production,and two regional championships in E prod.I also won what was called the Pohanke Trophy,DC Region SCCA,for most points in a season for an owner built,driven,and maintained car.Several very successful racers have their name on that trophy.

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What other Porsches have you owned in the past? My first Porsche was '70 914/6 -Frog. It is still original in appearance,original paint and interior but sitting on jack stands awaiting repair. Another was a 63 roadster named Sly Dog. It was several colors during my ownership but its number was 34. I won three consecutive Mid Atlantic SCCA championships and two Regional championships in E production. I also won the Pohanke Trophy, DC Region SCCA, for most points in a season for an owner built,driven,and maintained car.

2007 911

James Doerr (TI)

1984 928S

Michael Fonseca

2011 Cayman

Andy Goddard

2006 Cayman S

Kel Hodge (TI)

2000 911

Mark Lightfoot

2002 911

Don Redmond (TI)

2001 Boxster

Lloyd Staggs

2013 Boxster

Kris Walker

1999 911

Ken White

2006 911 May 2013

What is your first Porsche memory? My first Porsche memory is still clear.My good friend owned a linen color 356 C. He was looking for someone to navigate a rally appropriately named the Targa Florida.

This was literally a trek across the Everglades on dirt roads with 70mph speeds. At 4:00 AM, I realized the road came to a "T". As I yelled “The road ends!!”, it did. We came to rest in what is called the Devils Garden.

Fortunately being a rear engined vehicle, the driveline escaped drowning. After being towed to town, we changed all fluids, packed wheel bearings, flushed brakes, removed crayfish and lillypads. With great trepidation,turned the key and the little engine roared to life. That 356 ran without incident from Florida to Seattle several times after that.

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Chris Colquitt (TI)

2005 911

James Conrad Patrick Liles Charles McQueen Jason Rountree

2011 911 Turbo 2005 911 2013 Panamera 4 2006 911

Stan Stefancic

2006 Cayman S

Doc Webb (TI)

2008 Cayenne

Brian Woodard

2009 Boxster TI= Transfer from another region

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Thanking Our Sponsors!!

By Josie Grandfield

Our 2013 Spring Charity event was a huge success because of the great support from our sponsors! The article about the event was published in the March/April issue of the Horizontally Opposed but there wasnď –t enough room to recognize all of our great supporters. As the Charity Coordinator, please accept my sincere apologies for not meeting the deadline for the next issue.

However, I had some personal family issues taking up much of my time and spent most of the summer in British Columbia, Canada taking take of my aging parents. My sincere thanks to all of you for your continued support of the First Settlers Region of the PCA!! We could not have won First Place in the 2013 PCA Public Service Award without all of your support!

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Pelican Parts

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Bob & Diane Levandakes

Phil & Josie Grandfield Prospect Hill Plantation Inn

Bob & Gloria Jasinowski

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Checkered Flag Porsche

Racewerks

www.porsche.checkeredflag.com

www.racewerks.net

Dr. Color Chip

Shenandoah Region RPM

www.drcolorchip.com

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Gary Allen Salon

Sleep Inn Danville

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STIHL Incorporated

George & Pam Michaels

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Graves Mountain Lodge

Stonewall Jackson Hotel

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Griots Garage

Stuttgart Services

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Hamilton Beach

The Mimslyn Inn

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Jim McCormack

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LMN Motorsports

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Michie Tavern

Virginia International Raceway

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Mill Street Grill

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Thanking Our Sponsors!!

By Josie Grandfield

Our 2013 Spring Charity event was a huge success because of the great support from our sponsors! The article about the event was published in the March/April issue of the Horizontally Opposed but there wasnď –t enough room to recognize all of our great supporters. As the Charity Coordinator, please accept my sincere apologies for not meeting the deadline for the next issue.

However, I had some personal family issues taking up much of my time and spent most of the summer in British Columbia, Canada taking take of my aging parents. My sincere thanks to all of you for your continued support of the First Settlers Region of the PCA!! We could not have won First Place in the 2013 PCA Public Service Award without all of your support!

Air-Tite

OG Racing

www.air-tite.com

www.ogracing.com

Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center

Pelican Parts

www.berryhillresort.com

www.pelicanparts.com

Bob & Diane Levandakes

Phil & Josie Grandfield Prospect Hill Plantation Inn

Bob & Gloria Jasinowski

www.prospecthill.com

Checkered Flag Porsche

Racewerks

www.porsche.checkeredflag.com

www.racewerks.net

Dr. Color Chip

Shenandoah Region RPM

www.drcolorchip.com

wwwshn.pca.org

Gary Allen Salon

Sleep Inn Danville

www.garyallensalon.com

www.chocehotels.com

STIHL Incorporated

George & Pam Michaels

www.stihlusa.com

Graves Mountain Lodge

Stonewall Jackson Hotel

www.gravesmountain.com

www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com

Griots Garage

Stuttgart Services

www.griotsgarage.com

www.stuttgartservice.com

Hamilton Beach

The Mimslyn Inn

www.hamiltonbeach.com

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Jim McCormack

UB Jewelled Designer Jodi Newburn

LMN Motorsports

Ultrashield

LMN Motorsports, LLC

www.ultrashield-hr.com

Michie Tavern

Virginia International Raceway

www.michietavern.com

www.experiencevir.com

Mill Street Grill

Zone 2 PCA

www.millstreetgrill.com

www.zone2pca.org

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I t was gener ous donat i on and oh s o v er y del i c i ous ! t hank y ou s o muc h.

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Eastern Shore Fun Run

MEMBER

By Kathy Kent and Phil Grandfield

Name: Hello,My name is Joe Watson,most call me Joe

What is your favorite personal car-related story? In 1978, Sir Andrew Chisholm and I caravaned to the parade in Aspen,Colorado.I was in Frog (914/6), he was in Elfinbin (his 1969 912). Another FSR member had driven out in an Irish Green 356SC. It was a gorgeous car also entered in the Concours. That 356 beat me a few points and took ninth overall. I am still proud that out of over six hundred entries in the event, and two thousand miles of road driven to get there, to have scored tenth overall

Where do you live? I have lived in Poquoson for the last twenty three years,the Tidewater area for the last some forty odd years. I grew up in Florida, got out of the Navy in Norfolk and just seemed to stay.

Saturday, July 20th was a hot and sunny day in Hampton Roads perfect for a run up the Eastern Shore with 22 Porsches! The rendezvous was at 9:30 at the southern approach to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Everyone got check-in and headed north across the bridge.

SPOTLIGHT

What do you do for a living? I owned a car shop in Newport News, German Motor Service,Inc for thirty one years. Then retirement came suddenly one Sunday morning when a left turning van cut me off without warning. Six years later, I have returned to normal but with a lot of restrictions.

This trip would have taken a lot longer before 1964 when the 23 mile long bridge-tunnel was opened. Ferries had been the way across the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay since the 1930s. It was single file, twolane span until the parallel roadway was built fairly recently between 1995 and 1999. It remains one of only ten “bridge-tunnels” in the world (along with two others in Hampton Roads). Did you know the official name of the span is the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge-Tunnel? Neither did I.......

Do you have a favorite Porsche? The Cayman S was a completely unexpected bucket list check off. It reminds me of an old mans 914/6 updated. PDK, AC, Bose Sound, navigation I hope to someday figure out, PS and not least --- power.I will drive it cross country soon.

Describe your perfect Porsche day. My perfect Porsche day is just knowing my Cayman S is sitting there safe, waiting for me to go where ever I desire, with Frog sitting patiently beside awaiting its turn.

What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche?

HarleyDavidsons are one of my hobbies. O-gauge model railroading is my other. At least I have never been thrown off a model train.

The first stop for our caravan was the Eastern Visitors Center then on to the Eastern Shore Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is noted as an important avian migration funnel on the east coast. Each fall, the refuge is the scene of a spectacular drama as millions of songbirds and monarch butterflies and thousands of raptors converge on their voyage south. Just like travelers in cars coming to our beaches from New York, they converge at the end of the DelMarVa peninsula for a rest and some chow before proceeding along their way.

What is on your car-related bucket list? I have always wanted to go to Germany on the Treffin and fly down the autobahn. But, alas, my road ahead is much shorter than the one behind.

What keeps you in PCA? The people - the PCAers. I have not always been as active as I wanted to be but have made some incredible friends and hope to continue because of Porsche and PCA. It has been a rewarding journey.

PCA Member since? I joined PCA formally in 1973. I have a good friend that introduced me to Porsches and to Andrew Chisholm about 1969. I read all his Panoramas and we were rally partners for years.

NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson

First Settlers Member since? I moved my membership to FSR about 1975 or so.

The wildlife refuge was established in 1984 - not very long ago for a wildlife sanctuary. Before that the land was home to Fort Winslow - a coastal (First Settlers gathered on the Eastern Shore.) defense artillery installation to protect the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. Later named Fort John Custis, the base was turned over to the Air Force in 1948 as the site of one of 13 radar stations on the east coast. I didnt know that either.

Remember, the Bay Bridge Tunnel wasnt built until the early 60s and with only a ferry to get to civilization this must have been a lonely duty station!

sunken concrete ships. The breakwater was built in 1948 to protect the ferry terminals on the eastern shore. Ever wonder why you would build a ship out of concrete? First built during WWI because of the scarcity of steel, improved technology made the WWII versions lighter and stronger than their predecessors. A fleet of 24 concrete ships were contracted in 1942 and built at an amazing rate of one per month. Used to haul cargo during the war, today all of them serve as breakwaters somewhere around the world.

Onancock was our next stop with lunch along the waterfront at Mallards on the Wharf. This unique restaurant is in a building built circa 1842. Its been moved several times over the years, but now sit on the wharf next to the busy marina. Onacock is on the site of a village first founded by John Smith in 1608 has been the hub of transportation on the Chesapeake Bay for centuries. It is one on mainland locations where you can catch a ride to Tangier Island. Its a very quaint town and worth a trip back.

The military history of this site explains why it makes sense to put a barrel from the battleship Missouri there earlier this year. The 120-ton, 68-foot long barrel was on the USS Missouri when the Japanese surrendered on September 2, 1945, ending WWII. Its hard to imagine those 16-inch guns could fire a shell weighing as much as a Porsche 356 over 20 miles!!

Our fun run was over after a great lunch but some folks continued north to (Porsches at Kiptopeke State Park.)

Chincoteague and others headed for local beaches. Yes, it was a bit warm but, hey, is was the middle of July in Virginia. Everyone who came had a great time and you can expect well be going back!

The next stop on the fun run was Kiptopeke State Park. Another beautiful Virginia State Park, Kiptopeke is great place for viewing wildlife - migratory birds in particular. Its also a great place for a weekend getaway and the only place in the Virginia park system where you can sleep overnight in a yurt!

A unique feature of Kiptopeke is the breakwater formed by nine partially

Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events.

What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? Until the last few months,my Porsches have been parked for preservation.I occasionally drive a grey '65 356C. My bucket list wish was granted in the form of a white '11 Cayman S. I.My first Porsche is in luxury or despair on jack stands,a '70 914/6,Frog.It is still quite original in appearance,original paint and interior.I took delivery in Niantic,Connecticut on 5 May 1970.It is number 9140430151.I am slowly working to get it back on the road.I have owned many other Porsches,being in the repair business.One of my favorites other than the above,was a 63 roadster named Sly Dog.It was several colors during my ownership but its number was 34.It always made me proud-I won three consecutive Mid Atlantic SCCA championships in E production,and two regional championships in E prod.I also won what was called the Pohanke Trophy,DC Region SCCA,for most points in a season for an owner built,driven,and maintained car.Several very successful racers have their name on that trophy.

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What other Porsches have you owned in the past? My first Porsche was '70 914/6 -Frog. It is still original in appearance,original paint and interior but sitting on jack stands awaiting repair. Another was a 63 roadster named Sly Dog. It was several colors during my ownership but its number was 34. I won three consecutive Mid Atlantic SCCA championships and two Regional championships in E production. I also won the Pohanke Trophy, DC Region SCCA, for most points in a season for an owner built,driven,and maintained car.

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What is your first Porsche memory? My first Porsche memory is still clear.My good friend owned a linen color 356 C. He was looking for someone to navigate a rally appropriately named the Targa Florida.

This was literally a trek across the Everglades on dirt roads with 70mph speeds. At 4:00 AM, I realized the road came to a "T". As I yelled “The road ends!!”, it did. We came to rest in what is called the Devils Garden.

Fortunately being a rear engined vehicle, the driveline escaped drowning. After being towed to town, we changed all fluids, packed wheel bearings, flushed brakes, removed crayfish and lillypads. With great trepidation,turned the key and the little engine roared to life. That 356 ran without incident from Florida to Seattle several times after that.

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Heel-Toe Downshifting Review

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Editors Note: I read about heel-toe shifting as a teenager from reading Road & Track magazine but never understood the concept.

I drove a 1963 Rambler with a manual transmission but the “3 on the tree” shifter and pedal positions werent conducive to sport shifting.

Later in life, when Id move up to a Fiat 124 Coupe, I tried to heel & toe but could never get my “heel and toes” to work the accelerator and brake at the time. Little did I know this technique should be called “toe and side of foot” shifting. If only I had the benefit of this article and photos back then........

As you progress in ability and speed on the track you will eventually reach a point where heel-toe downshifting will be required if you wish to improve. Heel-Toe downshifting serves several purposes. Primarily it allows you to smoothly both slow the car and select the proper gear for a particular corner. This increases exit speed and leads to faster lap times. By facilitating the matching of engine RPM with tire speed it also allows for harder/later breaking without the danger of wheel lock up or hop as the tire try to catch up with the engine. Generally the technique minimizes potential imbalance in the car while downshifting. An added benefit is reduced wear and tear on the transmission, clutch and tires. The following describes the technique.

Regrettably, this technique can be described, but can only be learned by practice and the best place to practice it at first is not on the track.

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Steps for Heel-Toe Downshifting Position your foot with the ball of the foot slightly to the right side of the brake pedal and partially on the throttle pedal. You can then depress the brake pedal and by rolling your foot also actuate the throttle. (See picture) The key is to be able to produce even pressure on the brake while blipping the throttle.

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Practice should make this technique second nature. You will find it adds to your confidence and speed on the course.

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gators and his right tires in the grass and managed to get through unscathed. Chris stint lasted 1:56 minutes which could ultimately lead to the eleven driver changes/pit stops we had hoped for. During Chris stint our cool suit started to lose its efficiency. We had several quick failed attempts to solve this problem, but in the end a label from one of our one gallon dry ice jugs had its paper label come off and clog the screen in the pump restricting the flow of cold water.

With the temperature in the upper 90s, this took a toll on our drivers.

Chris managed to bring the car from a starting position of somewhere in the 90s to 35th position.

(Team Constitutionalist Racing.)

FSR Drivers Race in 24 Hour Endurance Chump Race

By John Schwaebler On August 10th & 11th, Team Constitutionalist Racing #144 came in 15th out of 104 cars entered in the 24 Hour Classic Endurance Optima Batteries Chump Car World Series Race at VIR. Team Members are Ron Boustead, John Schwaebler, Chris Winter, Robert Edwards and Will Phillips. Boustead and Schwaebler are regular FSR drivers with the remainder of the team from Northern Virginia and Maryland area. For the 24 hour race additional FSR drivers, Ken VanDeWater and Chris Stanley were recruited and added to the roster. Schwaebler didnt drive in the 24 hour due to unrelated surgery. This was Team Constitutionalists Racings third endurance race this year including a 14 hour race in Daytona this past May, each race an improvement over the one before.

You might be wondering, what is a Chump Race? A Chump Race is REAL, AFFORDABLE, COMPETITIVE form of endurance road racing at world class tracks (Daytona, VIR, Watkins Glen, Laguna Seca, etc.). We're talking endurance (Chump Car pits at VIR.) races that range from 7-hours to 24-hours long... and, even longer! Chump racing is for Chumps like you that want to race without all the headaches and expenses. Most Chump Cars are owned by a group (team) of people that share in the expense and work, aided by volunteers for pit crew when possible, all helping keep the cost of racing down to a minimum. Chump requires that you have a low dollar car, focusing mostly on safety first, then fun and then competition.

No changes were made to the car since the Daytona race and based on Chumps valuation system we started the VIR 24 hour race with a two lap penalty assessed based on the value of our car. Chris Winter started this race and it was the first race he ever started. The start of the race was more drama free than Chris thought it would be, based on some of the pre-green yellow lap pileups at key spots on the track. After being mesmerized by the different themes some of the cars display, Chris looked up as he was coming through “hog pen” only to see a cop car (one of the Chump race cars) moving at a much slower rate of speed, at an inopportune place. To avoid the other racer, Chris put his left tires on the

FSRs safety tech chairman, Chris Stanley, was the teams second driver. This was Chris Stanleys first wheel to wheel racing experience, and he was up to the challenge. Chris quietly sat suited up, somewhat nervous, and all hooked up to the cold pit cool suit station anticipating in his mind what was to come. Running through Chris mind was, “Dont be slow. Dont wreck the car. Dont give a competitor an excuse to wreck the car. Dont be slow... Dont be a sissy.” Chris drove noon till two and midnight to 2 AM more or less.

During his first stint Chris gained 10 spots, turning the car over to the next driver a car in the mid 20s.

Ken VanDeWater, FSR track junkie and NASA racer was up next. Ken was the teams third driver at the start of the race and in the same rotation for the second half of the race. A seasoned driver, Ken managed to gain a few more positions for the team. Ken didnt waste any time when he got out there and went right to the chase. In addition to his expert driving, Ken brought his massive RV for the comfort and hospitality of all the team members. Kens second stint was cut (Ready for Battle!) short in the middle of the night due to him feeling under the weather. Ken still toughed it out for an hour, and thankfully Will, the teams captain, was too anxious to sleep, making him readily available to jump in the car an hour earlier than expected.

Will Phillips the teams captain was up next. Will was the unfortunate driver that had to drive nearly his entire first stint in the rain. It started to clear up towards the end, but it certainly took some of the fun and added some anxiety to his first stint. It was during Wills stint that he started noticing some problems shifting into fourth gear. The problem got worse as his stint and the race went on. Despite it all, Will managed to pick up a few positions and keep the car safe.

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It was donated by Eleanor and Tom Bobbitt specifically to support the First Settlers Region Charity program. The Bobbitts have been members of PCA since 1976 and their dedication to the club includes having served as the National President.

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The winner will be selected by the staff of Checkered Flag Porsche and announced on November 23, 2013 at the “Turkeys-inthe-Trunk” event (and just in time for Christmas!!). This raffle is open to all members of First Settlers Region to include elected and appointed officers. You do not have to present to win. But you may want to be there so you can wear it home!!.

Ron Bousted, an FSR instructor and NASA racer drove next. It was still blistering hot during Rons stint and the cool suit system in the car wasnt working at all by now. Despite it all, as usual Rons “drive it like you stole it” style of driving had him turning some of the fastest laps for the team. With no help from the cool suit, by the time Rons stint was over he was overheated and on the verge of being disoriented. Ron was immediately hooked up to the cold pit cool (Continued on page 13)

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Walter Mitty Racing Experience

with your progress they can electronically increase your rev limit, which means more speed. Passing is allowed but calling this racing is a stretch. Some of the cars were moving right along in the later laps of the eight minute session and it definitely looked like fun.

By Phil Grandfield Half a lap to go. 220 miles per hour down the back straight, one foot off the wall, the catch fence is a blur and my tunnel vision is focused on Turn Three coming up in just seconds. Breath in the steering input at turn-in, dive down to clip the apex, stay off the white line, let the car run up the track in the short chute. One more apex in Turn Four, defending my line against Tony Kanaan, the 2013 Indy 500 winner, filling my rear view mirrors. Right foot on the floor, accelerating down the front straight, between the towering grandstands toward the finish line. Finally across the Yard of Bricks for the 200th time and winning the worlds most famous auto race - the Indianapolis 500!! Standing on the top step of the podium and drinking the milk is going to be sweet!!

Back to John and I waiting in line for our back seat ride. The staff was friendly and helpful. They explained how we would climb in the back seat while they strapped us in. The most impressive part was how they found a helmet big enough to fit Johns head!! The process does have the feel of an assembly line. The two-seater pulls into the pit road and comes to a stop in front of the line. The driver looked tired (Author pretending to be Mario.) and a bit bored. We never got to talk to him or see his face except through his helmet visor. Could have been the Stig, but it wasnt Mario. One passenger is unstrapped and climbs out (with a big grin) and the next rider steps in, sits down and get strapped in. A push start and were off.

Then I woke up from the daydream and realized I was at work in front of my computer.....

Im willing to bet that no one reading this article will ever win the Indy 500 but at least two of us have taken the Mario Andretti Racing Experience ride. John Lee and I were winning bidders on the three lap back seat ride in an “Indy Style” car at the Spring Charity event (John Lee getting psyched up.) and coordinated to take our rides on the same day at the Richmond International Raceway. We got to the track within minutes of each other and found the infield full of people, transporter trucks and open-wheel race cars circling the track. Hey, this looks like fun!

An Indy Lights car has a 3.5 liter, V-8 putting out 420 horsepower and can run up to 190 miles per hours. I dont know how our cars compare, but would not be (These are real race cars.) surprised to learn they are similar. Even though were on a Sunday afternoon cruise, the acceleration is quick and the suspension is race-car-stiff. Were on a 14 degree banked oval but I cant feel any lean at all as the driver turns the car. The riders are on the track at the same time as the drivers but were in the outside lane - and doing lots of passing.

I can only guess, but figure we got to about 120 miles per hour. Not quite the speed of my Indy Car dream but fast enough to get a sense for what real open-wheel, oval racing would be like. Now take this ride and surround it with other 30 cars dancing inches away from each other. I can only imagine.

It happened to be sprinkling some rain just as we walked up to the registration trailer. The workers suggested we take shelter in the nearby building being used for the pre-race training briefs. We followed the crowd and took a seat. The classroom was full and several folks were already wearing driving suits. The hour long brief was informative and got everyone excited about spending eight minutes driving a “650 horsepower, 1200 pound open-wheeled race car”. But as it turned out we were in the wrong place. As merely riders all we needed to do was get in line along the pit wall, put on a helmet and wait our turn. It was a good mistake though since we learned much more about the cars and how to drive them than we would have otherwise.

The three lap ride ended way too soon. Too bad Richmond International Raceway is only 3/4 of mile long. Trying this experience on a super speedway like Charlotte would allow more seat time and more exciting speeds. According to the testimonials, the drivers can easily exceed 150 miles per hour even during a routine eight minute stint on a longer track. Pretty cool way to spend an afternoon.

We found the right place and, while waiting our turn, watched the drivers get strapped into their cars then head out for their (The single seat drivers cars on the grid.) eight minutes of fame. The cars look great, are serious machines and the track time is real. The cars have a clutch pedal and get push started to fire up.

But once underway, there isnt any shifting required because they have a single gear ratio. They sound like race cars too. The cars are single seaters but everyone is in constant radio communication with their instructor from somewhere overlooking the track. The first lap is considered a warm-up but once the instructors are comfortable HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED

The Mario Andretti Racing Experience is an appropriate name.

Its not a racing school, but it is a fun “experience”.

The (A unique two-seat Indy-style car.) cars are real and having the opportunity to drive - or even ride in one - is unique. It was a hoot and Id recommend it to anyone. Check out www.andrettiracing.com for details of pricing and the schedule. The next close event on the calendar is Sunday, November 10th in Charlotte. Go for it!!!

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blip throttle, and first gear is engaged. Off Chris heads into the dark.

After the first half hour of struggles with no cool suit, only one properly aimed headlight, and the car not shifting properly, Chris settled in, managed to get the car into fourth gear and left it there for the remainder of his stint. It was about 90 minutes of left foot brake, right foot gas, driving offensively, with no defense. A true momentum car now.

suit machine that he and Will created and drank several bottles of ice cold water. Once again Ron turned the fastest lap for the team.

Robert Edward was next driving the 8- 10PM stint. Robert drove the car from daylight to dark. By now, fourth gear is really starting to be a major problem. Robert winds up driving most of his stint going between third gear and fifth gear. During Roberts stint a white Jetta has three incidents in one lap culminating in a pile-up causing Robert to tap the back of another car under yellow. Our car was lucky to only have lost some headlights and damaged the grill. The only problem was this only left us one properly aimed headlight for the remainder of the race and there were only a couple of temporary lights set up for the race on an otherwise pitch dark race track.During Chris Winters second stint, lighting was poor, and the 4th gear issue took a toll on our lap times.

After 20 minutes Chris managed to get the car into 4th gear, and drove the rest of that stint in 4th gear only, to try and save the transmission.

The oak tree turn (now sans tree), was a real handful trying to maintain the momentum from turn 10 and try to get some run on the back straight with only 4th gear. On his last lap, in the turn called the bitch another driver behind him early apexed the turn and plowed into our passenger side door. Luckily the car only sustained some wrinkled sheet metal.

Ron ended up doing a short 3rd driving stint maintaining our position with just fourth gear. Amazingly enough, with everything wrong with the car by now, only fourth gear, clutch starting to slip from abuse, no cool suit at all, Ron managed to continue turn some of the fastest laps and finishing 15th of 104 entries.

Overall it was a great effort. There is always some “what if” thinking after an endeavor like this: What if we had only done 11 stops vs. 12, what if we had not had those 2 penalty laps, what if our cool suit and tranny hadnt had problems?

Could we have cracked the top 10?

This of course is tempered with: what if that Jetta had crashed us out, what if we had a major mechanical, (Race THIS for 24 hours???) and what if our two rookie drivers hadnt performed so well in a new car (one having not had wheel to wheel experience before). ChumpCar is releasing a new set of rules on September first that will be good for a 3 year period of time. We are looking forward to reading and adapting to them. We hope to see fellow FSR folks at a ChumpCar event next soon.

After an attempt at a short nap, Chris Stanley arrived at the pit for his next stint around 11PM. The car report was not good. Front end crunched resulting in minimal headlight function. Something about the transmission... Its dark. Hes not wearing sunglasses but at a near 75 degrees, the darn fire suit is HOT. Whats that about the “Cool Shirt” system failing? Chris is back in the car about midnight and as he is ready to pull out of the pit, the car wont go into first gear. He gets on the radio to ask for a push and in his words, “Yo. Wont go into gear.

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was well and we put #144 away for the night.

Race day dawned with a flurry of activity. There were 104 teams entered but based on the attrision on practice day, who knew how many would start. I knew of one team still installing a replacement engine found at a local junk yard the previous night. We, of course, had no concerns beyond breakfast.

I had been intrigued by the recent phenominon of “crap can” racing and had a neighbor who had participated several times. The ridiculous car seemed a joke complete with rocket launchers, but the team organization and prep involved was every bit a professional job so that made sense to me.

To say I was nervous is an understatement. Dont be slow. Dont wreck the car. Dont give a competitor an excuse to wreck the car. Dont be slow... Dont be a sissy.

When I was recently invited to participate in Chump Car racing, I was both humbled and flattered. Having not done any racing beyond the local go-cart track I was sure I was not really prepared. I was assured my cool manners, technical abilities and knowledge of the VIR venue would serve me well. At the approximate cost of a three day DE, how could I go wrong? I signed the team liability waiver, bought a fire suit, and I was, uhm, off to the races!

I was slotted number two for no other reason than I was a “paying customer” and should get an early opportunity in case something went wrong with the car. I would drive noon to 2PM and midnight to 2AM, more or less. I suited up and was ready for my first stint 45 minutes early and had a chaperone to the last minute potty stop for fear of losing me. To say a three layer fire suit is hot is an understatement. How anyone could function without a “Cool Shirt” is beyond me. It is suffocating...

I met with the team engineer to assist with some race prep and was thrilled with the car I was to share with the five team members. This car was anything but a “chump”. While mechanically fairly stock, the early 80s BWM E30 had all the professional safety goodies and seemed to have no stone unturned in its simplicity and equipment to race for 24 hours. Cool shirt system, two way communications, video and data acquisition, and a solid maintenance and logistics plan.

I took over on time without fanfare and was at pit out right at my five minute requirement. Into traffic, track right to turn one, and I was off.

Two to three laps of staying out of the way and I realize Im plenty fast.

It seems that other than a few damn fast cars Im passing everything in sight. And wait a minute, dont just let these jokers by... Dont wreck the car. Dont wear it out. Catch that guy. Dont give away to much. In the end, I gained about 10 spots in those two hours. How many due to attrition versus my and #144s prowess I do not know. 10 spots are 10 spots. After 45 minutes or so it became mechanical, exciting, and I found a racing versus “DE” line taught to me by a couple of local

We arrived at the track the day before the race for tech inspections and practice. The race committie was thoroughly organized and our team was well turned out to include matching shirts! A few hot laps for my first time in the car went well and as I expected, it was a breeze to drive at speed. We ended practice with some driver change instruction, fresh oil and tires, and new front brake pads. A quick few laps to verify all HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED

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11PM rolled around and I was front and center for my second and final stint. The car report was not good. Front end crunched resulting in minimal headlight function. Something about the transmission... Its dark.

Im not wearing sunglasses but at a mear 75 degrees, this darn firesuit is HOT. Whats that about the “Cool Shirt” system failing?

I take over about midnight. Its freaking hot. Cant breath in my helmet and the visor MUST be down during fueling, which is when Im strapping into the car. Report is 1) Headlights are useless. 2) Transmission wont reliably go into fourth gear. 3) Those light towers are blinding in the rear view. 4) The rear view mirror is gone. Fire things up. Radio check. 5 minute pit timer check. GO! Clutch in. Blip throttle. First gear... Nope. Wont go into gear. Disengage clutch. Engage clutch. Wont go into gear. Push transmit button on steering wheel. “Yo. Wont go into gear. Give me a push!” A pack of wolves appeared behind me. Roll a bit, blip throttle, and I have first gear.

Off we go into the dark.

Then Ken puked.

Of course I did not sleep. I was close to the pit for the remainder of the race and checking online monitoring for our placement. Very exciting thing to watch...

We finished 15th! Nice group picture. Very nice ride home with my friend John.

Waiting on the next invite.

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Treasurers Report Porsche Club of America First Settlers Region LLC

FSR Friends, Autumn… my favorite time of year. The heat and humidity are breaking and, as I write this, it is a most comfortable 69 degrees with only 60% humidity… a welcome break from our rainy, sticky summer. Other indications of this best time of year are decreased tourist traffic and those big yellow buses which never fail to interfere with our commute.

Submitted by Alex H Bell II, Treasurer PCA FSR Inc. - Sept 05, 2013

01/01/2013 Opening Balance $43,290.41 09/05/2013 Closing Balance $72,677.08

Our fall schedule continues to offer us plenty. Upcoming events include: Annual Open Board Meeting in October (location to be announced) Air & Auto Classic 4, our charity car show on 26 October at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach Turkeys in the Trunk food drive on 23 November at Checkered Flag Porsche Still in works is a tour of the Porsche exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, which runs from October to January.

Income & Expenses of Note: Our May DE event at VIR was another sold out success! We netted $16,096.26 after all income and expenses were totaled. We even covered the expense of the now famous Don Bryant/Dixon Leatherbury Saturday cookout.

Horizontally Opposed Ad revenue is $6,200 annually. The average cost for each of the six HO issues is $1,543. With a net cost of $510 per issue it would appear that we can afford to continue to print and mail our newsletters for the foreseeable future. Our advertisers get a tremendous value for the annual ad cost of $550 with the print newsletter and website presence. If you have a business and would like to support our newsletter, please send an email to me HYPERLINK "mailto:997.alex@gmail.com" 997.alex@gmail.com

Remember that information and/or registration for these and every FSR event can be found via our website or our club page on MotorsportReg.com (www.fsrpca.motorsportreg.com).

PCA National sends all regions money each quarter based on the number of members in that region. For the first three quarters, we are averaging $2,510 per quarter. As a current FSR member, please do your part to increase membership with your Porsche friends. PCA send the regions $12 per year per member.

PCA National also sent $1,500 as FSR was the winner of the National Public Service Award at this years Porsche Parade. Thanks to Josie Grandfield and her team for all her hard work on behalf of our charities.

Only three weeks later, 40 of us gathered at Steve and Kate Sarfatys place north of Richmond for our Central Area New Member Meet and Greet. About 25% of the group was new members, and they were welcomed in style with great conversation and another tasty meal.

Steve and Kate were gracious hosts and we appreciate them lending us their lovely home.

We continue to operate as a 501(c)(4). Lauren V Wolcott, CPA, is our CPA and she files our state and federal returns as required. Her firm charges FSR $1,500 per year, and this is reasonable as compared to other CPA firms in the area.

By the time this issue shows up, over 65 First Settlers, Shenandoah, and Potomac members will have enjoyed a day at the FSR tent at the Classics on the Green European Automobile Festival in New Kent. Stay tuned for a wrap up on that as well as our Fall Drivers Education Event at VIR.

The First Settlers Region “Goodie Store” is bringing in business!

Along with a full calendar of events and great driving weather, this time of year brings another significant annual region event… elections. As you know, the club cant run without a board of volunteers. For the most part, the current board members have been around a while. Although they have done a superb job, as evidenced by event attendance and our numerous national awards, we need new region leadership mixed in with the experienced folks to keep things fresh and ensure our continued success. Its easy to sit on the sidelines and enjoy the spoils of a great organization and the efforts of those who run it and volunteer, but if you have the time, great reward can be gained by participating and offering your own talents to the club as a board member or committee chair. If youre interested, please contact me, any other board member or the soon-to-be-named Nominating Committee.

You can order shirts, blouses, jackets and caps in various styles and colors with our FSR logo on the front and with “Porsche” in block lettering on the back.10% of all sales from the First Settlers Goodie Store are returned to us and be used to support our events.

You can access the Goodie Store directly from the FSR webpage (www.fsrpca.org) by clicking on the link under the Main Menu on the left side of the home page or going directly to the FSR Goodie Store at this link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRST SETTLERS

$ M B T T m " n $ P O U S B D U PSee S you this fall!

- J D F O T F E $ P O U S B D U P S " George

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Recapping recent FSR events, we had a great turnout of 50 members in 25 cars for our scenic and educational Eastern Shore Tour in July, followed in August by a fun run to a BBQ social at the home of Richard and Janet Lantz. Despite the drizzly weather, the 40 attendees had a great time hanging out and feasting on BBQ and all the fixins, including cooked-on-the-spot homemade hushpuppies. How can you not like fried cornbread? Many thanks go to Richard and Janet for hosting and offering their home.

Many of you may like a dark country road in your Porsche. This was not like that. Pretty dark here. Blinding tower lights there. Fellow competitors

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experts. It is different, and the same. I knew where to pass that youd never do at a DE but the pickings were ripe. Lets just say the first two hours were FUN! I was off track right at my two hour limit and I could have easily gone for two more. I had 10 hours to rest. Not an easy task given the circumstances.

with lights shining everywhere. Its really hot. No “Cool Shirt”.

Shifting between third and fifth gears... It was easy to play offense.

Hard to play defense. For the first half hour I wanted to quit. Terribly hot. Cant see... Then I put my big boy pants on and got down to business. I put the car in fourth gear and just drove the track. Left foot brake. Right foot gas. Pursued those in front and gave the folks coming up a wide berth. Lots of cars off track. By the end of my stint I had lost communications to the team. Turns out they could hear me and displayed a pit board. A final lap and I was done. Damn. I strapped in my relief and reported on conditions of the car and track.

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.

DATE

EVENT

September 14

Eastern Breakfast

September 21-23

Drivers Education

VIR in Alton VA

September 28 October 4-6

FSR Fall Weekend Drive ALMS/Porsche Corral

Details at www.fsrpca.org VIR at Alton VA

Pops Diner - Chesapeake

October 5

Central Breakfast

Silver Diner - Glen Allen

October 12

Eastern Breakfast

Pops Diner - Chesapeake

October 26

Air & Auto Classic

Virginia Military Aviation Museum

Be sure to check the website for the most up-to-date event information at http://www.fsrpca.org/events.

The Photographs you see in this issue of Horizontally Opposed:

Join us on the First Settlers Region Group! In addition to our award winning website, the Facebook Group is a great way to share photos and comments and stay connected with the club.

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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 2013