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Patter
Volume 57, Issue 662
70th Anniversary Edition!
July 2018
Tour and Celebration Concours Judging and Prep Class
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Events Calendar Month July
August
September
Day 14 18 21
Driving Tour Board Meeting Autocross Event #4
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Crab Feast & Social
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Driving Tour
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New Member Party Autocross #5
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Driving Tour
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Social First Fruits Farm Harvest PCA Open House Chesapeake Challenge #49 Board Meeting Autocross #6 (Rumble at Ripken)
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Venue Ice Cream Tour Collectors Car Corral Lincoln Tech, Columbia Kemptown Park, Monrovia, MD Keystone State Summer Tour Porsche of Annapolis Lincoln Tech, Columbia Catoctin Mountain Summer Tour Bengies Drive-In Theatre Columbia, MD MD Yacht Club Ripken Stadium
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Tech Session/Dinner???
Westminster
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Oktoberfest Tour
Peoples Choice Car Show and German Buffet Luncheon
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Tour & Rally Schedule Get Ready to Join the Chesapeake Region’s Car Rallies and Driving Tours This Year The Chesapeake Region’s Tour & Rally Committee has 20 events on the calendar for 2018. We are pleased to present here an overview of all the fun we have in store for you. Dates and events are subject to change. Registration for most events will open about one month before their scheduled dates. Log on to your account at www.clubregistration.net and click “Search for Events”, then “Find Event.” Events in bold will be spearheaded by guest tour and rally masters. (06/22/2018) March 17 April 21 May 12 May 26 June 1 – 3 June 9 July 14 Aug. 4 Aug. 25 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 & 7 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Dec. 9
(1) Tour & Rally School and Driving Tour, Collectors Car Corral, Baltimore County (2) Porsche Swap Meet Tour, from New Freedom to Hershey, PA (3) Garage Crawl in Baltimore County, jointly with Tech Committee (4) Memorial Day Weekend Gimmick Rally in Howard County, with Jim Kinnear (5) West Virginia Grand Tour 2018, from Owings Mills to WV (6) Tour to Celebrate Porsche’s 70 Years, jointly with Tech Comm. and Porsche of Towson (7) Ice Cream Tour in Baltimore County, with Steve Graham (8) Keystone State Summer Tour (9) Catoctin Mountain Summer Tour, in Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick Counties (10) Chesapeake Challenge 49 Gimmick Rally (11) Oktoberfest Tour, Car Show & Lunch, jointly with Concours Committee (12 & 13) 2 Eastern Shore Tours, with Tom Divilio (after Tech Session in Annapolis) (14) Driving Tour to “356 Registry Concours” in Ocean City, NJ, from Hunt Valley (15) Horse Country Fall Colors Tour through Baltimore, Carroll and York Counties (16) Suburban Fall Colors Tour in Baltimore, Carroll, Howard and Frederick Counties (17) AM: TSD Checkpoint Crew Training & (18) PM: TSD Rally School, with Bob Rassa (19) TSD Rally, with Bob Rassa (20) “Kindertime Toy Drive & Linda’s Legacy” Driving Tour, jointly with other committees
Details about the upcoming events are available at www.pcachs.org, in the Chesapeake Region’s Patter newsletter and at www.clubregistration.net. They are also disseminated regionwide via e-Blast. To receive advance notification about our events via e-mail, join our Tour & Rally Registry by sending a message to tour@pcachs.org indicating your interest in joining the registry.
-Aniano Arao & Randy Moss
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Inside This Month! The Porsche Patter is the official newsletter of the Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America. Contributions to the Porsche Patter should be sent to the Editor at least one week preceding the month of publication in Microsoft Word format via email to editor@pcachs.org.
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Events Calendar ............................ Editor Tour and Rally Schedule.. ...... Aniano Arao PCACHS Board Member Directory .... Editor Membership & Anniversaries ... Minta Miller 10
Please send images in their original size. Co-Editors: Al Saxon, Ron Farb Contributing Photographers: Lynda Sobus, Aniano Arao, Al Saxon, Bob Zach Contributing Writers: Bob Rassa, Aniano Arao, Steve Graham, Terrell Williams, Ron Farb, Al Saxon
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Club Information
Monthly Features President’s Message .......... Michael Murphy Ron’s Ramblings ........................ Ron Farb History Channel PCA-Style ........ Bob Rassa Porsche in the News ....................... Editor
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Guest Articles
Hot Items ............................... Bob Rassa 22
Upcoming Events Ice Cream Tour .. .............. Steve Graham Crab Feast .. ................................. Editor
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Past Events 70th Anniversary Event.. ..... Randy Richter 70th Anniversary Tour.. ......... Aniano Arao Concourse d’Elegance School ..Doug Ehmann Gimmick Rally.. .................... Aniano Arao
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Market For Sale ....................................... Editor Name & Car Badges ....................... Editor
PCACHS Jacket.............................. Editor PCA License Plates .... Bruce & Laurie Tarsia
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PCA-CHS is... The Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America (PCACHS) serves it’s club members and hosts activities within the Baltimore, Annapolis and surrounding geographic area, including Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The general objectives of PCACHS are, as indicated in the by-laws: • •
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Cover Photo: Randy Richter
Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads. Promote the enjoyment and sharing of goodwill and fellowship engendered by owning a Porsche vehicle and engaging in such social or other events as may be agreeable to the membership. Promote the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the marquee by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information. Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), Porsche dealers, and other independent service sources to the end that the marque shall prosper and continue to enjoy its unique leadership and position in sports car annals. Promote the interchange of ideas and suggestions with other PCA Regions throughout North America and the world, and in such cooperation as may be desirable. Establish such mutually cooperative relationships with other car clubs as may be desirable. Establish a community service initiative with the goal of engaging members to participate in activities that benefit the community through fundraising or volunteering of time. The Porsche Patter is published monthly. Articles from members are welcomed and encouraged and should be sent electronically in Microsoft Word format to editor@pcachs.org at least 1 week before the end of the month preceding publication. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject all material submitted for publication, including advertisements, and the right to cancel advertisements at any time, for any reason, at the editor’s sole discretion. Statements appearing in the Porsche Patter are those of the contributing authors and do not constitute the opinions or policy of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America, its Board of Directors, or the editor of this newsletter. Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the author. The Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America, neither endorses any advertiser nor warrants any product or service.
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PCA CHS Board
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President ........................................ Michael Murphy
president@pcachs.org
Vice President ...................................... Lynda Sobus
vicepresident@pcachs.org
Treasurer ............................................ Vincent Rock
treasurer@pcachs.org
Secretary ............................................. Aaron Miller
secretary@pcachs.org
Past President ..................................... Claude Taylor
pastpresident@pcachs.org
Autocross ............................................... Pat Walker
autocross@pcachs.org
Autocross .......................................... Brad Martinez
autocross@pcachs.org
Editor.........................................................Al Saxon
editor@pcachs.org
Editor........................................................ Ron Farb
editor@pcachs.org
Publicity ................................................. Pat Walker
publicity@pcachs.org
Social................................................. Donna Brandt
social@pcachs.org
Tech Session .........................................Jim Earlbeck
tech@pcachs.org
Tech Session ...................................... Randy Richter
tech@pcachs.org
Tour/Rally ............................................ Aniano Arao
tour@pcachs.org
Tour/Rally ............................................. Randy Moss
tour@pcachs.org
Safety Chair .......................................... John Jensen
safety@pcachs.org
Chief Driving Instructor ............................. Ellen Beck
instructor@pcachs.org
Community Service ........................ Rebecca Earlbeck
communityservice@pcachs.org
Concours d’Elegance ............................... Ron Gordon
concours@pcachs.org
Concours d’Elegance ............................Doug Ehmann
concours@pcachs.org
Concours d’Elegance ............................ Donna Brandt
concours@pcachs.org
Chesapeake Challenge ............................. Minta Miller
challenge@pcachs.org
Chesapeake Challenge ........................... Jay Plummer
challenge@pcachs.org
Historian ................................................. Bob Rassa
historian@pcachs.org
Membership ..............................Minta & Aaron Miller
membership@pcachs.org
Webmaster ................................. Terry DellaVecchia
webmaster@pcachs.org
Insurance .................................................. Lee Rock
insurance@pcachs.org
PCA License ........................... Laurie & Bruce Tarsia
pcalicenseplates@pcachs.org
PCA Zone 2 Representative ......... Rose Ann Novotnak
zonerep@pcachs.org
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Member Support Do you know a Porsche Club member that could use a little sunshine? Please let us know. The Club has established a new Sunshine position. If you know a Club member who is ill, has a hospital stay, a family member has passed, or is facing some difficult or challenging times, we would like send a card to let them know the Club is thinking about them. Please contact Doug Ehmann at Sunshine@pcachs.org. Thanks!
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Membership & Anniversaries—June Minta & Aaron Miller
Primary Members:
924
Life Members:
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Affiliate Members:
514
Total Members:
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New Members: 10 Mark Beck Karen Blair Thomas Carrico Katy Daly Andrew Greene Roz Mario James Morris Kevin Nebab Jeremy Snow Bryce Warren
Glen Burnie, MD Stevenson, MD Arnold, MD Columbia, mD Baltimore, MD Perry Hall, MD Odenton, MD Oxford, MD Annapolis, MD Forest Hill, MD
2017 Cayman S, Blue 2009 Boxster S, Black 2013 911 Carrera, Agate Gray Metallic 1986 944 2006 911 Carrera S 2015 Macan S, Jet Black Metallic 2017 Macan, GTS Blue 1986 944 Turbo, Black 2017 911 Carrera S Cab, Jet Black 2005 911 Carrera, Black
Test Drive Participants: 4 • • • •
Paul Hill – Baltimore, MD Dennis Johnson – Arnold, MD Keith McMahan – Denton, MD Lucas Tyssowski – Finksburg, MD
Transfer In: 1 James Hemig (SNV)
Transfer From: Sierra Nevada
Transfer Out: 0
Anniversaries: 35 Years • Ron & Linda Gordon 25 Years • Martin & Susan Buckley 10 Years • Michael Bracken • Dan Weinreich 5 Year • Charlotte Flynn • Hafeez Kazim • Alfred Randall
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1 Year • Andrew Adler • Antonio Arnaiz • Eric Breger • Brian Bulakites • Raymond & Matthew Chow • Brian Davis • Orenthro Dowdy • Eric Haagenson • Bryan Hancock • William & Julianna Hatchell
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Kathy Judge William & Karen Rayfield Brian Shea Richard & Kris Townsend Terry Williams
*** Please excuse us for any inconsistencies in reports as PCA HQ continues to improve our system.***
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Porsche of Annapolis
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President's Message Michael Murphy
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President's Message Michael Murphy
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President's Message
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President's Message
Photos from Porsche of Silver Spring’s 70th Anniversary Party Photos by Ron Farb
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Treffen Banff
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Ron’s Ramblings Ron Farb
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Ron’s Ramblings
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History Channel PCA-Style Bob Rassa A monthly feature depicting some highlights from past years, 50, 40, 30,
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History Channel PCA-Style Bob Rassa
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Porsche in the News If you know of a good article, please bring it to the attention of the Editors at editor@pcachs.org.
Source
Description
Porsche cartoon
This would be a sweet job
Smart glasses give the factory a deep- Porsche service center techs will be able to wear glasses that display an image to remote expert er look technicians to assist trouble shooting How Far Would You Go to Save Your Porsche?
You gotta see this!
Porsche buys 10% stake in Rimac
Sometimes its easier to buy EV expertise than it is to develop it.
Everything you think you know about Porsche and Houndstooth seats is Um—apparently it should really be called Pepita wrong Porsche celebrates double victory at Le Mans 24-hour marathon
Sweetness doubled!
Take a Late-Night Le Mans Lap In a Por- A cool video for you racing fans—too bad it sche 911 RSR doesn’t show a speedometer Inside Porsche's Library of Vintage Blue- A few photos from the 100,000 plus pages of deprints signs, sketches and data in their library
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Westminster Speed & Sound
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Hot Items Bob Rassa The Cohen family - owners of Porsche of Towson, Mini, Audi and BMW, just bought Chesapeake Cadillac, Jaguar Land Rover of Hunt Valley, and Acura Hunt Valley from Bobby Frankel. Deal closed June 4 The official marketing name of the new Porsche Mission E concept is the Taycan. It means "lively young horse". The new Taycan can do 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, with a range of 300 miles and has 600 hp worth of motors.
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ICE CREAM TOUR
By Steve Graham,
2018 PCA-CHS Tour No. 7 -- July 14th
Guest Tour Master
One thing we know about July in Maryland is that it is going to be hot. What better way to cool off than to indulge in a frozen treat. That’s right; we are going to take a nice Saturday afternoon drive for ice cream on July 14th. So, get your Saturday chores done early, or get that round of golf in early, gas up the Porsche, and come drive with us as we wind our way through bucolic Baltimore County, arriving at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm, Maryland. Our tour will cover approximately 50 miles of lightly-traveled scenic back roads, many of which were used in the CC45 & CC46 rallies. Hey, I wonder if the “pig on the pole” is still there! The Prigel family has been farming in the Long Green Valley for over 100 years and five generations. John Mathias Prigel moved to the property, which is now Bellevale Farm, as a sharecropper in 1895, and the Prigels have been dairy farming here ever since. They have diversified their farming practices to enable the business to survive in changing times. Prigel Family Creamery allows Bellevale Farm to be economically and environmentally sustainable and a continuing part of Long Green Valleys agricultural heritage. Bellevale Farm received its organic certification in 2008. Organic practices ensure happy cows, good health of the herd, and the high quality of their milk for great ice cream. http://www.prigelfamilycreamery.com/ We suggest you bring a blanket or folding chairs to sit on. After sharing ice cream at the creamery, you are free to explore the area (Boordy Vineyards is around the corner and Ladew Topiary Gardens is nearby) or perhaps have an early dinner with PCA friends. The choice is yours. Cost: Your cost is only for the ice cream you buy. Bring a cooler and ice packs and take some home with you. When: Saturday July 14th (rain or shine, no rain date) Start Time: 1:00 PM arrival for a 1:30 PM departure. Driver’s meeting is at 1:15. Start Point: The Tour will start at the Sparks Elementary School, ¼ mile east of Interstate I-83 (exit 24) on Belfast Road. Driving directions will be provided by tour master via e-mail a day or two in advance of the event. Note that there are no services (gas or toilet) at this exit or along the route, so please plan ahead. End Point: Approximately 3:15 PM at the creamery, 4852 Long Green Road, Glen Arm, MD, for ice cream. Register by Wednesday July 11th at www.clubregistration.net from June 20 through July 11. We need the name of every driver and passenger who will take part in the tour. Route instructions and updates will be sent to the e-mail addresses provided by registrants to ClubRegistration.net.
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CRAB FEAST July 28th!
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!!!! This year’s Chesapeake Region PCA Crab Feast will once again be held at Kemptown Park in Monrovia, MD on Saturday, July 28th–RAIN or SHINE Bring your Porsche (or fleet of Porsches) to the Feast for a non-competitive car show where cleanliness and condition DO NOT matter. Trophies will be awarded compliments of Porsche of Silver Spring. A large playground will keep your young Porsche enthusiasts occupied and a real, honest-to-goodness bathroom with running water will appeal to the most persnickety of crab feast clean freaks. Think fun family outing! Date: July 28, 2017 Rain or Shine Time: 3:00 – 7:00 pm Be sure to arrive on time for your crabs and shrimp Location: Kemptown Park – once they are gone, they are gone! 3456 Kemptown Church Road Monrovia, MD 21770 Shelters #3 and #4 Cost: Sponsored price of $35 for adults $15 for 13-17 year olds – compliments of Porsche of Silver Spring. Free for children 12 and under. What to Bring: We ask that each family bring a salad or dessert to share Salads or Side – last name beginning with the letters A-M Dessert – last name beginning with the letters N-Z (Please bring serving utensils for your shared dish.) Reminders: Bring your Porsche, your whole family, sunscreen, bug spray and your appetite! Alcoholic beverages ARE permitted. Porsche of Silver Spring will provide beer. Please drink responsibly.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR SET-UP, AND TAKE-DOWN. IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE E-MAIL DONNA BRANDT AT DELBRANDT@VERIZON.NET BY JULY 18TH. REGISTER AT WWW.CLUBREGISTRATION.NET (ACCOUNT IS REQUIRED – THIS IS NOT YOUR PCA LOGIN). We are limited to 125 people so register early!!!
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For registration questions, email vicepresident@pcachs.org If you prefer to mail in your registration, please send your check made payable to “Chesapeake Region PCA” and send to: Vincent Rock – Treasurer – PO Box 1720, Germantown, Maryland 20875. For More Information: Please contact Donna Brandt at delbrandt@verizon.net
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Porsche of Towson
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70th Anniversary Event! Story and photos—Randy Richter
Porsche 70th Anniversary at Porsche of Towson It started simply enough, Steve Postol and the team at Porsche of Towson told us they wanted to have a super spectacular 70th Porsche Anniversary celebration. Steve proposed PCA Chesapeake gathering at Hunt Valley Horsepower with Porsche of Towson supplying breakfast made by the Iron Rooster. Then Steve went even bigger by proposing a German themed lunch at the dealership. The tour committee leaped into action and planned for a tour from HVHP to Porsche of Towson through the bucolic countryside of Baltimore County. Then Jim Earlbeck of the tech committee proposed a display of 911 history, shortly after, it expanded to “we cannot ignore 356’s, Boxster’s, Cayman’s, all of the transaxle cars, Panamera’s, Cayenne’s and Macan’s! Then we said let’s have at least one example of each type of Porsche’s road cars. What were we thinking? Well….. how did we do? I think I can accurately say we were only missing a 904 Carrera and GT1 I can truthfully say, no one who attended the show was disappointed by the great cars that they were able to see up close. After being concerned all week that Saturday June 9th would bring us rain, the day dawned bright and clear. We continued to be blessed the rest of the day with no rain for the duration of the day! The action started at 8:00AM in the morning at HVHP, with what I suspect was many more than the 167 people and 99 cars that were anticipated. The lineup of cars was tantalizing show of Porsche’s. Many people from the rest of HVHP soon heard about the spectacular line up of Porsche’s and were seen walking up and down the rows of Porsche’s. They were able to see early generation 911’s, a 911R, GT3, GT3 RS’s, 356’s, Macan’s, Turbo’s of 911 and 944’s, lots of special color cars, 911, Boxster and Cayenne GTS’s. Meanwhile, courtesy of PoT, the PCA faithful enjoyed delicious coffee and breakfast sandwiches served by the Iron Rooster.
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Sportscar Together!
Story and photos—Randy Richter
Porsche 70th Anniversary at Porsche of Towson The Tour Committee then briefed all of the tour participants and it was off to PoT at 10:00AM with another wonderfully planned and executed tour on beautiful country roads. Tour participants started arriving at Porsche of Towson around 11:00AM and the really big show was on! Over 200 people and 115 cars were in attendance at Porsche of Towson. In my memory of ten years of PCA Chesapeake events this was the largest event that I have ever participated in. About 45 cars were on display and I am certain that the viewers were amazed by the rarity of some of the cars. Indoors at the dealership were found a beautiful Ivory 356, a White 914-6, a Metallic White 959, a Black Carrera GT and a Silver 918 Spyder. Of course, Minta Miller had a membership table set up to help non PCA’ers to join and enjoy the fun throughout the year. She also offered her home made, delicious 911 shaped candies as a special treat for visitors. The show at PoT was just starting after viewing the fabulous cars in the showroom. Outside was an amazingly complete collection of Porsche history. On display was a 1957 Speedster in Polyantha Red, a 1966 911 in Bahama Yellow, an all original 1973 911E in Light Ivory and a 1977 930 Turbo in Ice Green Metallic. If you were not absolutely captivated by this point you should probably schedule a visit to the doctor and have your pulse checked. The beat went on with a GT2RSX race car, a beautiful Midnight Blue Metallic 1993 RS America, an Adventure Green Metallic
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Chesapeake Region Porsche 70th Anniversary at Porsche of Towson
A full range of Boxsters were on display, including a 986 S in Viola Metallic, a White 987, a 991 GTS in Agate Grey Metallic and 718. Next up were the Caymans, including a real hot rod, a White 2012 Cayman R, a Black 981 and a 718. As you all are aware the by now the most popular Porsches are Cayenne’s, Macan’s and Panamera’s. The display of these cars did not disappoint, starting with a 2009 Cayenne GTS, along with a 2016 Cayenne GTS, a 2016 Macan S, and a 2013 Panamera GTS. As if cars were not enough Porsche of Towson supplied a wonderful German style lunch. It featured cinnamon and regular soft pretzels. Additionally, potato salad, deviled eggs, chicken schnitzel, bratwurst with sauerkraut, and tender brisket. Of course you could wash it all down with your choice of soda or a wonderful selection of German style beer. Many thank you’s from the tech committee to all who made this happen….especially Steve Postol who conceived the idea , Lori Connolly who executed many of the plans and many others on the team at Porsche of Towson. Some of Steve’s team such as Zach, the parts manager, came in on their off day to be sure we could purchase the special 70th Anniversary merchandise. Thank you to Ariano Arao who put together another wonderful tour, Minta Miller sent out eBlasts and welcomed people at the membership table, and Lynda Sobus set up the registration. Of course, the real hero’s were those who took the time and effort to bring out their cars to be displayed, thank you!
Many of the photos this moth are courtesy of Dan Wagner Photo. If Porsche is in need of a photographer in Manhattan, he splits time between Maryland and there. Dan worked with Hunt Valley Horsepower to document the Cars & Coffee and the 70th Anniversary Party at Porsche of Towson. You can see his work on Instagram @danwag and www.danwagnerphoto.com.
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Wheels!
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The Tour Book-ends! Line of Porsches leaving Hunt Valley to start the Tour!
Arriving at PoT for the 70th Anniversary Celebration!
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Thanks to Porsche of Towson for a great event!
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PCA Chesapeake Holds One of Its Largest Tours 139 People in 85 Cars Mark Porsche’s 70th Anniversary By Aniano Arao Co-Chair, Tour & Rally Committee To help celebrate Porsche’s 70th anniversary, PCA Chesapeake and Porsche of Towson sponsored a 50minute scenic drive from the Iron Rooster restaurant in Hunt Valley to the dealership. A total of 139 members and guests in 85 Porsches joined the tour on June 9. The 28-mile route took us through Cockeysville, Sparks, Glencoe, Monkton, Jacksonville, Lutherville-Timonium and Towson, all in northern Baltimore County. Organizing such a huge undertaking required the invaluable assistance of several volunteers. Doug and Francesca Ehmann, as well as Rich and Kris Townsend, collected the participants’ signatures for the PCA waiver forms. David Dukehart, Steve Wood, Larry Robinson and Steve Graham helped organize, launch and lead the cars. Will Williams, founder and administrator of the Hunt Valley Horsepower Cars & Coffee, kindly reserved parking spaces for our cars and arranged the traffic assistance of the Baltimore County Police. The officers of Precinct 7 were outstanding. They escorted our cars, closed several intersections and blocked other traffic on York Road until we reached our route’s back roads. Doug Ehmann, right, helped collect the tour participants’ signatures for the PCA waiver forms. He was one of several volunteers who provided the tour master with their invalOur thanks go to all of them. uable assistance.
Our special thanks also go to Steve Postol, Porsche of Towson’s general manager, and Lori Connolly, Priority 1 Automotive Group’s marketing director, as well as to Jim Earlbeck, Randy Richter and Janet Jackson of PCA Chesapeake’s Tech Committee. About 200 PCA members and PoT customers enjoyed the display of Porsches and the German lunch they provided at the dealership.
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PCA Chesapeake Holds One of Its Largest Tours
These are some of the 85 Porsches that took part in our 50-minute, 28-mile driving tour. Our caravan got split into five groups, but we all reached Porsche of Towson on schedule.
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Concours d’Elegance
Doug Ehmann
Concours d’Elegance School at the Collectors Car Corral On June 30th, the Concours team held a session for those interested in showing their Porsche and having it evaluated against PCA judging criteria. Doug Ehmann and Donna Brandt are two of the PCA-Chesapeake Concours Directors. Along with Dan Dazzo, who is a very experienced Concours participant and Judge, the three led a discussion on Concours d’Elegance, describing what it is, types and categories of competition available, the judging process, and PCA rules. They then discussed opportunities to compete within our PCA-Chesapeake club at the Chesapeake Challenge (September 15th), and at the PCA-National level at the Porsche Parade. During this concours session, we did some demonstration of four cars. Al Saxon brought his 1984 Porsche 944, Rob Vigorito brought his Macan, Doug his 1984 911 Carrera, and Patrick Nicola brought his 2018 911 Targa. We examined the cars, explaining the process and answering questions from the group. Our host was PCA-Chesapeake member Randy Moss. Randy established the Collectors Car Corral, located at 10 Music Fair Road, in Owings Mills. The facility is a 25,000 square foot state-of-the-art-climate controlled and secure-access building. The Collectors Car Corral offers storage, detailing, and membership in an automotive country club. It’s an impressive facility and had plenty of space for this concours session. Thanks to all who participated in this session. Concours is yet another way for PCA members to enjoy their cars. The concours program has many classes – from comprehensive and intense, to less thorough and casual. The objective is for everyone to have fun with their Porsches.
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3 Couples Finish on Top in Gimmick 21 Teams Vie for Honors in Memorial Day Weekend Event By Aniano Arao Co-Chair, Tour & Rally Committee
Our “Memorial Day Weekend Gimmick Rally” on May 26 was blessed with perfect, sunny weather. It attracted 42 competitors in 21 Porsches, not only from Maryland but also from Virginia and West Virginia. The route and gimmicks were created by Jim Kinnear. He and wife Diane served as our guest rally masters. Fellow Tour & Rally Committee Co-Chair Randy Moss and I provided them with administrative support. As in most gimmick rallies, those participating in the Kinnears’ contest had four objectives: (1) Follow the route, as instructed; (2) take note of certain details along the way; (3) carry out certain tasks; and (4) answer some questions. On every page of the route instructions, there were spaces where notes and answers to questions could be written down.
Mario Jorquera (driver) and Lisa Simonson (navigator) finished in first place.
Richard and Kris Townsend came in second.
The rally started from the ReMax Advantage Realty parking lot at 6021 University Blvd., Ellicott City. It ended at the parking lot Jim and Diane Kinnear served as our of our lunch destination, Looney's Pub, 8180 Maguest rally masters. ple Lawn Blvd., Fulton. Jim and Diane collected and scored the answer sheets there. After lunch, Jim announced the rally results. The top finishers were Mario Jorquera (driver) and Lisa Simonson (navigator), who came in first; Richard and Kris Townsend, who came in second; and Stephen and Cheryll Wenchel , who came in third. They were awarded lovely glass trophies.
Stephen and Cheryll Wenchel came in third.
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Porsche of Silver Spring
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For Sale 2001 Boxster S, triple black, 6 spd. Good looking, fun car with good success autocrossing. Garage kept. Fresh oil change and all season tires. Selling due to illness in family. Second set of wheels and Ax tires, test pipes, etc. included. Lots of records during my ownership. $15,000 obo. D Arnold: 410- 255- 6922
Lift for sale Weaver #6000 lb. lift. You do not need a 12 foot ceiling to operate. 220 volt single phase. $ 700 Thanks, Claude @ 410-746-5519 cstaylor911@gmail.com
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For Sale 1985 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa. Unusual Pastelbeige over dark brown. 91k miles. California car until 2013, no winters/salt and little rain since arriving in Maryland. Much work done since 2015, including brakes, tires, suspension, ignition and more. Everything works. Drives well, shifts great. Service book with stamps from new, invoices since 2015. Minor cosmetic flaws. Selling to fund next 911. Located in Chestertown, Md., on the Eastern Shore. Call or email for more details. Asking $45,000. Tim Lavery, 410-458-7658 or whisperbomb@gmail.com.
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Name and Car Badges! Now you can obtain your Chesapeake Region Name Badge! Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “GOODIE STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page. The Name Badge cost is $25, inclusive of handling and shipping.
This is your opportunity to purchase a heavy “gold- plated” Chesapeake Region metal car badge.
Each metal car badge comes complete with stainless steel slotted retaining plate, screws, washers and nuts to mount it through your car grille or separate mounting plate. You can order right now! The cost per metal car badge is $30 or two for $50, inclusive of handling and shipping. Here’s how you order your metal car badge: Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “GOODIE STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page and make your payment by check or Pay- Pal. 41
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PCA Jackets! If you want one of these killer jackets, please remit $70 to our Treasurer, Vincent Rock via check or PayPal. If by check, send your check to Treasurer P.O. Box 767 Havre deGrace, MD 21078. If by PayPal, send it to: treasurer@pcachs.org from the PayPal.com website. In addition to your payment, complete the online order form at www.pcachs.org and indicate: a.) Color, b.) Style (male or female), and c.) Size from the Sizing Chart on the following pages.
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Order your PCA Embroidered Jacket!
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PCA Jackets!
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PCA License Plates Chesapeake Region coordinates PCA Organizational Maryland License Plates issued through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The license plate program promotes the visibility and camaraderie of PCA and serves as a fund raiser for Chesapeake Region events. The total cost for the PCA license plates is $35, which includes the $25 MVA fee and a $10 Chesapeake PCA fee. If you would like to obtain the PCA License Plate(s), complete the information sheet available on our website: http://pcachs.org/pca-maryland-license-plate Once we receive your Information Sheet, we will mail you the MVA ApplicationCertification form for Organizational License Plates. The MVA form is a two-part State form, which requires the owner and any co-owner’s signatures. Please complete the MVA Application form and mail the form along with your checks to the address below. Make your $25 check payable to MVA. Please enclose a separate $10 check payable to Chesapeake RegionPCA to cover a one time fund raising fee. PCA License Plate Coordinators PO Box 8144 Elkridge, Maryland 21075-8144 Important: Do not mail the MVA form and checks directly to MVA. Requirements: You must be a PCA Member and the car must be registered in Maryland. The PCA Plates are not limited to Porsches. You can apply for PCA plates for all your cars registered in Maryland!
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PCA Juniors
What is the PCA Juniors program? ✓ PCA Juniors is a program for Porsche enthusiasts under age 18. ✓ Participants must be registered by an active PCA member. ✓ It’s not just the cars… and now it’s not just the grown-ups! ✓ With our new PCA Juniors program, PCA is about the kids too!
The PCA Juniors program has been created so kids can enjoy PCA events, learn about Porsches and build the enthusiasm that runs through all of the Porsche Club of America.
Who is eligible? Any child under age 18 who is registered by a current PCA member can participate in the program. (Note: This is not a PCA Membership.)
What will the child receive? PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package that includes an age-appropriate gift and PCA Juniors ID badge. We look forward to developing the program and its features over time.
What does it cost to register? It’s FREE! Participants must be registered by an active PCA member, and there is no cost to join!
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