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Tech Session Autocross Volume 60, Issue 669 February 2019
Calendar Off-road and SUV
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Events Calendar Month
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Event 64th PCA PORSCHE PARADE - Parade Registra-
Venue
February
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tion and Housing Reservations Opens
http://porscheparade.org
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Tech Session
Earlbeck Gases & Technologies, 8204 Pulaski Hwy, Parkville Family YMCA, 8910 Waltham Woods Rd.
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Super Slot Car Night
Parkville, MD 21234 Easton, PA
March
April
16-17
Tech Tactics East
(https://www.pca.org/event/2018-
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Monthly Social (tentative)
TBD
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Werks Reunion
https://www.pca.org/event/2018-12-03/werks-reunion-
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Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
https://www.ameliaconcours.org
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New Member Party (tentative)
Porsche of Silver Spring
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Zone 2 Driver Education (tentative)
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Social (tentative)
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Board Meeting
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Autocross Instructor Course (tentative)
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Board Meeting (Alternate weather date)
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Tech Session
TBD
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TREFFEN Santa Barbara
Beachfront Resort
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Introduction to Autocross
TBD
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Keystone State Tour
TBD
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Hershey Porsche Swap Meet and Tour
From New Freedom to Hershey Park, PA
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Volunteer Appreciation Party
TBD
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Autocross No. 1
TBD
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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! 2
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Inside This Month! The Porsche Patter is the official newsletter of the Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America.
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Events Calendar .................................................... Editor
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. Please send images in their original size. Co-Editors: Al Saxon, John Lewis, Larry Robinson Contributing Photographers: Lynda Sobus, Aniano Arao, Al Saxon, Bob Zach Contributing Writers: Bob Rassa, Aniano Arao, Steve Graham, Terrell Williams, Jim Hemig, Al Saxon
Membership & Anniversaries.......................Minta Miller PCACHS Board Member Directory ........................ Editor 2019 Tour & Rally Schedule......................... Aniano Arao 9
History Channel PCA-Style ............................ Bob Rassa 14
Articles Lighter Side ........................................................... Editor Porsche Offroading with NNJR ............... Randy Richter Autocross Update ....................................... Greg Hartke Do You Own a Porsche SUV? ........................ Jim Hemig
Letters to the Editor are welcomed. They should be brief and may be edited for length. Please include PCA membership number and contact telephone number for verification.
To subscribe, join the Porsche Club of America. Details at www.pca.org. The Porsche Patter is published monthly by the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America. Subscription is limited to members of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America.
Monthly Features President’s Message ............................. Michael Murphy
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Club Information
Racing News .......................................................... Editor Rolex 24 ................................................... Rick MacInnes QuickJack Portable Car Lift .......................... Eric Tipton 29
Upcoming Events February Social ..................................................... Social Super Slot Car Event ............................. Terrell Williams PSA’s ...................................................................... Editor
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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: •
Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads.
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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.
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Promote the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the marquee by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information.
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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.
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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.
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Establish such mutually cooperative relationships with other car clubs as may be desirable.
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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.
Cover Photo: Jim Hemig
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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2019 Tour & Rally Schedule The PCA Chesapeake Driving Tour Schedule The Chesapeake Region’s Tour & Rally Committee has more than a dozen events altogether on the drawing board for 2019. Dates and events are customarily subject to change. Registration for most events open at least a week before their scheduled dates. Log on to your account at www.clubregistration.net and click “Search for Events”, then “Find Event.” 1)
April 13 & 14 --- Keystone State Tour, with guest tour master Ron Farb, Pennsylvania
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April 20 --- Porsche Swap Meet Tour, from New Freedom to Hershey, PA
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May 18 --- Garage Crawl, in support of Tech Committee, in the morning (AM)
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May 18* --- TSD Rally School No. 1 for Competitors and No. 2 for Checkpoint Crew, with guest trainer Bob Rassa, Owings Mills (PM)
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May 19* --- TSD Rally, with guest rally master Bob Rassa, Monkton (AM)
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May 31, June 1 – 2 --- West Virginia Grand Tour 2018, from Owings Mills to WV
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July 6 --- Southern Maryland Tour, after New Member Party
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Aug. 4* --- Ice Cream Tour
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Sept. 14* – 15* --- Western Maryland Tour, after PCA HQ Open House on the 14th
10) Oct. 5 --- Chesapeake Challenge 50 Gimmick Rally, in Howard County 11) Oct. 27 --- Fall Colors Tour No. 1, Northern Maryland 12) Nov. 2 --- Fall Colors Tour No. 2, Virginia Horse & Wine Country 13) Dec. 8 --- “Kindertime Toy Drive & Linda’s Legacy” Driving Tour, Baltimore County, jointly with other committees Details about 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 eBlast. To join our registry and receive notifications about our events, please send your request to tour@pcachs.org. -- Aniano Arao & Randy Moss Co-Chairs, Tour & Rally Committee 5
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Membership & Anniversaries Primary Members: Affiliate Members: Life Members:
946 548 1
Total Members:
January 2019
1475
Minta & Aaron Miller
New Members: 9 Test Drive Participants: 0 \
Andre Bonaparte
White Marsh, MD
2015 911 Carrera S Cab, Silver
Stephen Brighton
Millersville, MD
2006 911 Carrera, Gray
Kyong Choe
Phoenix, MD
2011 911 Turbo S, Deep Blue Mettalic
SeHyun Choi
Columbia, MD
1953 356
Robert L. Forsyth
Columbia, MD
1955 356
David Kent
Havre de Grace, MD
2006 911 Carrera 4S Cab, Blue
Steve Leary
Owings Mills, MD
2012 911 Carrera S
Jeremy Peach
Westminster, MD
2007 Cayman S, Red
Philip Wimbish Jr
Annapolis, MD
2017 Macan Turbo, Black
Anniversaries: 45 Years Dan & Gwen Dazzo 40 Years John & Barbara Moore 20 Years Harold Goll & Doris Lam 25 Years Wayne & Barbara Fritze 15 Years James Brennan Grace Soltis 10 Years Joseph & Catalina De John Ryan & Maria Franks Gary & Kara Martinez Jason Paar
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5 Years Damon Lowney Bill Parlatore James R. & Hunter Orrell 1 Year Yani Avrahami Evangelia Green Jeffrey Grove Eric Kosiba Steven Linde Paul Lippner *** Please excuse us for any inconsistencies in reports as PCA HQ continues to improve our system.*** Transfer In: 1 Henry Thorn
Transfer From: Connecticut Valley (CTV)
Transfer Out: 2 Michael G. Kuehn
Transfer To: Potomac (POT)
Derik H. Swee
Transfer To: Carrera (CRR)
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PCA CHS Board
President Vice President Executive Vice Pres. Treasurer Secretary Past President Autocross
Newsletter
Publicity Social Tech Session Tour/Rally Safety Chair Chief Driving Instructor Community Service Concours d’Elegance
Chesapeake Challenge Historian Membership Webmaster Insurance PCA License PCA Zone 2 Rep
Michael Murphy Lynda Sobus Steve Graham Vincent Rock Aaron Miller Claude Taylor Brad Martinez Greg Hartke Meilyng Wigney-Burmaka Al Saxon John Lewis Larry Robinson Pat Walker Donna Brandt Jim Earlbeck Randy Richter Aniano Arao Randy Moss John Jensen Ellen Beck Rebecca Earlbeck Ron Gordon Doug Ehmann Donna Brandt Minta Miller Joan Wood Bob Rassa Minta & Aaron Miller Jim Hemig Lee Rock Laurie & Bruce Tarsia Rose Ann Novotnak
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President's Message A special thanks to go out to Donna Brandt for managing our annual After Holiday Party at Turf Valley Inn on January 12th. Although three inches of snow fell during the evening while we dined on Maryland crab cake and fillet mignon, it didn’t dampen the spirit of the one-hundred and thirty faithful who came out to enjoy each other’s company. Once the dinner plates were cleared away, I had the high honor of presenting our Region’s LYNN ECKELS MEMORIAL AWARD to the person who best represented the Region’s spirit and level of energy, which we call the ENTHUSIAST OF THE YEAR. As voted by the Officers of the Chesapeake Region, the most deserving recipient of the 2018 Enthusiast of The Year was Patrick Walker! Pat spearheaded the replacement of the Autocross command post (aka autocross trailer), and artfully managed and conducted the Region’s Autocross program for the past six years. Pat also manages our Social Media program! Congratulations to Pat Walker on being the recipient of the Lynn Eckels Memorial Award. Upon completion of the Autocross season awards distribution, it was time for the 23rd annual “Yankee Swap” hosted by Bob Gutjahr and Manny Alban, aka The Bob and Manny Show! With gifts that ranged from Porsche model cars, vehicle car-care products, a Gerber multi-tool knife, several mailing tubes with Porsche car posters, framed posters (including a driver signed poster from the 2018 Rolex 24 At Daytona and two posters from the famed Petersen Automotive Museum), and a much-desired/much-stolen Porsche Design wristwatch—which was won by Eve Swartzell. As the snow fell, the evening activities came to a close around 10:15pm. See you next year and hopefully you went home with something you wanted. Porsche of Silver Spring invited the Chesapeake Region members to their annual Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona Race Party on the evening of Saturday, January 26th. The party was held at Black Flag Brewery in Columbia and food. Although Porsche did not win the GTLM division, Porsche and Nick Tandy were leading GTLM at 8:30pm.
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President's Message Are you attending Treffen Santa Barbara? Registration opened on January 16th (www.treffen.pca.org) - followed closely by the East Coast edition of Tech Tactics East Registration on January 18th (https://www.pca.org/event/2018-12-11/tech-tactics-east-2019).
Looking ahead to the events in February and March, there are a number of events our membership will most likely need to take an action to secure a reservation. So let’s jump right in and see what’s going on during this “slow” winter month. On February 4th, the 64th Parade Registration and Housing opens (http://porscheparade.org/), so be sure to secure your event housing and registration. I understand there are a number of folks are already making reservations for the Amtrak Auto Train that operates between Lorton, VA and Sanford, FL. For those who were quick to register, Saturday, February 9th will be your hands-on opportunity to learn “Mig” and “Tig” welding at Earlbeck Gases & Technologies. This is the first Tech Session of 2019. [Ed. See the January Patter, pg 12 for more details.) Another great Tech opportunity happens a week later on February 16th at Porsche’s Training Facility in Easton, PA where PCA presents Tech Tactics East 2019 (https://www.pca.org/ event/2018-12-11/tech-tactics-east-2019). Although Saturday is sold out (as of February 3rd), you can still register for the Sunday session—until midnight on February 13th. If you are not attending Tech Tactics East, plan on attending the Super Slot Car Night and Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, February 16th at Parkville Family Y Center in Parkville, Maryland (www.clubregistration.net). Also in February we have a Social planned for Wednesday, February 20th. Watch your email inbox for an e-Blast with event location and details. In March we will start off with PCA’s own WERKS REUNION at Amelia Island on March 8th (https://www.pca.org/event/2018-12-03/werks-reunion-amelia-island-2019). Registration is already open, but it will end on February 22nd. (Note: In case you didn’t know, our own Linda and
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President's Message Ron Gordon are responsible for the management and logistics associated with both the Amelia Island, FL and Monterey, CA WERKS Reunion events). If you are into Driver Education, then you may already know that the annual Zone 2 Driver Education 2019 event is scheduled for March 15th – 17th at Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA. Registration closes March 10th. If you want to know more, contact Marco Alban at worldclass997@gmail.com. Our March Social is tentatively planned for Tuesday, March 19th, so keep a lookout for the eBlast from Minta Miller with all the details. The very next evening (Wednesday, March 20th) is our 2nd Board Meeting of 2019. Please come out and watch what your Board members do to manage the Region’s activities. You know spring is in the air when our great Autocross team has the Autocross Instructor Course — Saturday, March 23rd. This training session will take place at Prince George’s Stadium, as the Lincoln Technical Institute asked us to find a different venue for our 2019 Autocross program— not because we weren’t appreciated, but it seems that their insurance company thought it best if we were not occupying and using their parking lot. Our Tech Committee “penciled–in” a Tech Session for March 30th. So watch your email inbox for that e-Blast with all the details. That concludes what we have planned for February and March. It just goes to show that the Region’s activities continue year-round. Be sure to read next month’s President’s Message and find out what we are planning for you in the month of April! And, as always, please keep in touch by emailing me at president@pcachs.org and include your ideas, comments and questions. I look forward to seeing you soon, and have many fun and safe drives in 2019!
Best - Michael ***
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History Channel PCA-Style A monthly feature depicting some highlights from past years, 50, 40, 30, 25 years ago Bob Rassa—Club Historian
For the 40 years ago — activities in February 1979 go to the January PATTER where we covered this month, since we had no January 1979 PATTER (although we have the rest of the year — so stay tuned in March). 30 years ago – February 1989 – found Col. Gutjahr still President and writing prolificerously, with this month’s word flow on buying a 356, wherein Col. President says that when you buy a 356, you are buying a piece of the rock [reference, we think, to Prudential Life Insurance ads of the time showing the Rock of Gibraltar]. The colonel stressed that since these cars were built by hand, in four different factories, parts will be different from car to car since production workers installed what was handy at the time. He mentioned a cold January 356 outing with region membership chair John Harvey, taking their near-twin 356 coupes – Bob’s recently restored white C with John’s equally white C – visiting Bob and Connie Schmitt and their recently-acquired ’58 silver coupe and their red Speedster. The afterChristmas party at Martin’s Preston Room was a success, it was reported, although attendance numbers weren’t provided. It was also noted that speed radar guns had yet to be approved by the FCC since they were potentially dangerous [which we now know to be true, but more dangerous to driving records than anything else]. The March meeting was announced, again at the Country Fare Inn [long since closed] with special guest Bob Carlson of Porsche Cars North America [Bob passed away over a decade ago, sadly]. And a guest reprint article from the President of First Settlers Region covered the 911 replacement oil-fed chain tensioner issue in depth, with complete part numbers and a note that the whole mess would cost about $20 [in other words, the cost of a single spark plug today]. [Historian comments in brackets]
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The Lighter Side A new feature in the PCACHS Patter— ”The Lighter Side” — contains some of the more unusual or humorous images from social media. Submit your suggestions to editor@pcachs.org.
Posted by @peachstateporsche on January 10th
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Porsche Off Roading with NNJR Randy Richter It started innocently enough, we heard that there was an off-road event being hosted by Northern New Jersey Region in the New Jersey Pine Barrens on November 10th. Having grown up in New Jersey and having my parents enjoy their retirement at the edge of the Pine Barrens we were intrigued as we knew very little about this vast swath of New Jersey. After regularly driving across Route 70 for years to visit my parents, we would finally have a chance to see where some of those unmarked and unpaved sand trails branching off would lead. We had heard the event regularly is oversubscribed, so I contacted the event chair even before registration had opened; he replied that we were in! The event required that you bring a four-wheel drive vehicle that had a minimum of four inches of ground clearance. As we had registered about three months before the event, the question now became which of our two four-wheel drive vehicle we would use for the event. On one hand we had a GMC Yukon XL which had skid plates, high traction tires and about twelve inches of ground clearance. The big negative for the Yukon, however, was the shallow entry and departure angle due to the vehicle’s long overhangs. The other choice was our Lexus RX 350, not exactly known as a paragon of off-road performance. On the minus side, it only had about eight inches of ground clearance and all-season tires. On the plus side had shorter overhangs, making the entry and departure angle much better. Over the
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next three months, periodically Janet would ask me which vehicle were we taking, and I still had no good answer. The answer came with about a week to go when we got an update from the event chair telling us we were going to be on some narrow trails. That settled it, we were taking the Lexus. The big day came and we arrived at the check in hall to be greeted warmly by coffee, juice, donuts, muffins and the members of the NNJR. As we arrived it was clear that we were probably the least
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Porsche Off Roading with NNJR ed to concert by the Accidential Jug Band. The rallye organizers had gone all out to make this event an engaging experience. Next it was off to drive through the Brenden T. Byrnes State Forest. As one might imagine this was a more remote area where some of the route instructions noted “VERY BUMPY AND NARROW ROAD, WATER HOLES AHEAD AND YUMPS!!!!”. Uh Oh…..would the Lexas be able to make its way through this area? I figured that if we got stuck one of our rallye compatriots with the off road tires and winches would be able to pull us out. It was time for capable off-road vehicle taking part in the event. There were two Porsche SUVs, however, the majority of vehicles were lifted Jeeps and lifted four-wheel drive trucks, all with huge heavily lugged tires. Were we in over our heads, both literally and figuratively? The event chair began his briefing by pointing out that the week before the event it rained heavily in southern Jersey and there were some rather deep water holes. For those of you not familiar with the area you would think sandy soil drains relatively well. Yes, yes it does, however the area is only a couple of feet above the water table, so while it does drain it also has a limited ability to do so. We were again concerned that the grocery getter Lexus was the wrong choice. We were provided with about a fifty page, bound booklet that provided the events directions and also some interesting historical and informational coverage of the area. It was very clear the event chair and his team had done a thorough job putting this event together. After the briefing we were off, the first part of the rallye was rather benign and we thought, we got this…..never, ever make an assumption like that so early into an event. Our first stop was at the Whitesbog Historic Village a National Registered Historic Site where we learned about origins and past innovations of cranberry and blueberry culture and the unique ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. One of the interesting items that we learned was that the iron furnaces that formed the bulk of the economy in the 18th and 19th century, while having a destructive effect on the Pinelands by dredging the land and diverting water formed the basis for the ability to cultivate cranberries. We were able to visit the historic Whitesbog General Store, with its Post Office, ice cooled storage, hand made candy, blueberry and cranberry products, historical information and pictures. While at Whitesbog we were also treat-
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Porsche Off Roading with NNJR lot of deep water holes and bumps. How deep we found out after we returned home and I cleaned up the Lexus. Inside the door frame there was evidence of muddy water that was kept out by the door gaskets. Ultimately it seemed the deepest water was about eighteen inches deep. At the end of this section we returned to the meeting hall for very nice lunch. While we were there, we were sitting across from two gentlemen who asked us if we were the ones driving the Lexus. We said ‘yes’ and they told us they were following us in a Jeep. They said they had initially thought we had gotten lost and would up an unpaved road, however, after a while they figured that we were part of the tour as were doing very well going over the bumps and through the deep water. After lunch, we were treated to a private area tour through the cranberry bogs of a local member of the NNJR. They also had a sand pit that we were welcome to play in.
the Lexus secret weapon, I hit the switch that electronically locked the center differential and plunged (literally) ahead. All went well and we made it through. We then reached a sand pit that was about 12-15 acres in size and about 100 foot deep at its deepest part. We had been warned not to attempt to go through the water hole at the bottom as it was essentially bottomless. We paused for a while and wondered if driving into the pit was a wise decision. As we watched the heavy duty off roaders play in the sand, I figured someone would be kind enough to pull us out if we got stuck. Down we plunged into the pit, as the pit of my stomach continued to ponder if this was a good idea. Going down was easy, now the question was could we climb out of a sand pit with rather steep sides? Once again with the center differential locked, the Lexus proved its mettle by easily pulling us to the top of the sand pit. We continued the drive through Bass River North Forrest and Penn State Forrest with a
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Porsche Off Roading with NNJR The event was over with us having seen and learned a lot of things about the Pine Barrens we did not know. For a state that we all think of as very industrialized and densely populated this tour opened our eyes to the beauty and rural qualities of southern New Jersey. We also learned that the Lexus was a lot more capable off road that we had ever imagined. If you own a Macan, Cayenne or even a Lexus RX 350, we would heartily recommend you try this event. It was educational, entertaining, enjoyable and very well run.
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Autocross Update
Greg Hartke
Do you remember your first autocross? Everyone remembers their first AX! Well… OK. Not everyone. I don’t remember my first AX, even though it wasn’t that long ago (2014). I do, however, remember my first AX experience, which was AX school. I wasn’t even a PCA member at the time and went to the school in my 2012 MINI Cooper S. I had been badgered into it by a buddy at work (Scott Borden) who had been competing in AX for a while and could see how interested I was. Talk about being hooked quickly… Wow! In short, AX is an adrenaline rush like few others. Even after 5 years of competing (and I joined the PCA when I bought my 2014 Cayman S in early spring 2016), I find that after a really fast run, I’m still shaking enough that it’s actually hard to write down my time legibly on the notepaper I keep handy for the purpose. I know from talking to others that that’s not an unusual reaction, either. You’re so focused and pushing the car so hard during your run that you can’t help but be full of adrenalin for the duration. Where else can you get that kind of excitement with your car in a safe and legal manner?
and the loss of our site at Lincoln Technical Institute. Never fear, though! We’ll be up and running by the March autocross school, though the loss of our site means that there will be many changes this season. First and foremost this winter has been the search for a new site. LTI, while not especially large, turned out to be a really good choice because of its central location within the region. For that reason, it would have been very acceptable as a long term option, but it was not meant to be. Few options presented themselves because of the reluctance of owners of suitable sites to take on what they saw as a significant liability, but in the end we’ve come up with Safe? You bet! The coolest part of AX is that you can multiple sites for our activities for 2019. do it without risking damage to your car. (The worst you can do is hit a cone and if you’re me or Pinto Plans have not been completely finalized and are Soin, you then cry because you have to clean the thus still evolving, but at the moment it looks as if cone marks off your car. ;) ) You’re using the car the our primary site for 2019 will be Prince George’s Staway it was meant to be used and just about the only dium (PGS, home of the Bowie Baysox) where the things you’re really wearing are brakes and tires. If Potomac Chapter has been racing for many years. In you’ve never tried AX before but thought about it, addition to PGS, we also expect to hold two events you really owe it to yourself to come out and go for at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen (with the Rumble at it. The best way to get started is to attend the AX Ripken to be run as a charity event in September) school in the spring where you’ll get classroom inand one at Summit Point Motorsports Park in Sumstruction followed by plenty of seat time to apply mit Point, West Virginia in early August. what you’ve learned. (And note that we’re expand- The location of PGS is not ideal (it’s on the southern ing the driving portion of the school this year!) Atof our region), but the administrators of the fatending the school is certainly best for a newcomer, end cility are happy to have us using the facility. I’ve but if you can’t attend the AX school, no problem! raced there for 4 years with the Potomac Chapter (so We have instructors at every event to help get you am very familiar with it) and the good news is that started. it’s larger than both the BWI lot we used previously Another reason I really enjoy AX is the camaraderie as well as the LTI site, which means more options for found at the events. It’s a very friendly environment the course designer to create interesting and chalfilled with other enthusiasts and what could be bet- lenging courses. It’s been my experience that there ter than that? Who knew AX (while certainly a com- is typically a lot of gravel and other detritus that petition) was also a social activity? See for yourself. builds up on the surface over the winter, so the PGS Come out and join us! management has agreed to bring in a street sweeper clean up the lot before our activities begin there Even though we’re in the off-season for AX right now, to this season. PGS will be our prime facility this year, there’s been a lot of activity behind the scenes to but we’re going to keep our eyes open for other opprepare for the upcoming 2019 season with Pat portunities. Walker stepping down from his position as Co-chair
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Autocross Update
Greg Hartke
Pat Walker originated the wonderful idea of having a premier charity event at Ripken Stadium and that tradition will continue. In addition, we’re expecting to have a second regular AX event at Ripken Stadium due to scheduling difficulties at PGS during one month of the racing season. While decidedly out of the way, we all know the Ripken Stadium venue is a large and expansive site with a really good surface. Hopefully the Chesapeake AX community will turn out in force to support our activities when we race there. At the end of the 2018 season, I attended an Instructor’s Day with the Potomac Chapter at a new AX site at Summit Point and can tell you that this is a superb venue for our activities. The site is large and flat with a really good surface and is just about ideally suited to our activities. It’s a bit of a hike to get there (which will make for interesting logistic problems for those of us running the event), but we thought it would be worth holding an event there to gauge the level of support for the use of this facility within our chapter. If our Chesapeake members find it worthwhile, we may add this site to the rotation the number of runs from 5 to 6. There was broad for one or more events on a yearly basis. support for this measure and we will be looking at In the end, I was not at all dissatisfied with how the implementing this change for 2019. We will, howevvenue search worked out. The downside to the er, not increase the number of runs for any event for change of venue from LTI is that we now have to pay which the number of entrants is overly large in order real money for the use of the facilities for our activi- to keep the total length of the event under control. ties. This means an inevitable increase in the entry We are also expecting to hold a Test and Tune event fee for our AX events to cover our costs, but the inafter the morning Instructor’s Day in March. This crease will be minimal, going from $35 to $40 for will have a limited entry (30 to 35), affording PCA members and $40 to $45 for non-PCA members. event participants the chance to knock off some of the As part of the AX survey sent out to past particirust accumulated over a winter of no racing. Early pants, we asked about the possibility of increasing registration will be available to PCA members, then this event will be opened to non-PCA members if the number of pre-registered entrants does not exceed the cap by some nominal date. For our non-Porsche guests, we’re also looking into a change where we collapse our current structure from two classes to one class and use PAX ratings to even the playing field. This won’t be especially easy to manage, but if we can do it, it will make it a lot more fun for our non-Porsche guests to compete. We expect to have the schedule set soon and will let you know when it has been finalized. The Ripken dates are historically the hardest to nail down, but we’ll get the other dates published as soon as they are finalized and provide the Ripken event dates as soon as possible. Stay tuned for further updates!
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Porsche of Silver Spring
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Do You Own a Porsche SUV?
Jim Hemig
Do you own a Cayenne? Or maybe a Macan? And if so what do you do with it? I’ll be honest, I bought my Cayenne because I wanted to drive a Porsche on extreme weather days. I’ll admit, I’m a rather crazy Porsche enthusiast and really like to have a Porsche to drive every day. However the Cayenne rather quickly became my daily driver. It is great for picking stuff up from the hardware store, taking long work trips and, of course, hauling people around. The Cayenne has even crept into my PCA world. My wife and I now take this vehicle, rather than the two-door Porsche, on many Region driving tours. The 4.5 L V8 has enough power to keep up and frankly it can be more comfortable most of the time. I even found the Cayenne to be rather handy when one of the 911s on the tour had a flat tire. Have you ever tried to fit one of those giant rear rims in a 911 that’s full of supplies for a weekend trip? This experience has led me to my initial question, what do you do with your SUV Porsche? Are you like me and use it as a daily driver and transporter of supplies? Or do you do more with it? PCA Regions across the country are wrestling with this question. What do we do within our Regions to include the Cayenne and Macan vehicles? More importantly, is there something we can do that’s fun and unique for these four-door vehicles? I own one and don’t know the answer myself. So I thought I would ask. Arriving in your email box shortly will be a brief survey to see what our Region’s Cayenne and Macan owners might like, or not like, in the way of Region programming. Questions will include what interests you have, what kinds of events and tours you like, and even if you would want to take your SUV off-road. We’ve seen specific PCA SUV events popping up across the country. Maybe our PCA Region would like to do the same? Let’s find out!
Click here to take the survey now
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Racing: Schedule and Links Upcoming Races • • • • • • • • • •
Mar 16-17: WEC—12 Hours of Sebring [WT] Apr 6-7: Barber Motorsports Park [GT3] Apr 9-10: Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland—official tests Apr 12-13: Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach [WT] Apr 20-28: 42nd Porsche Tennis Grand Prix May 3-5: Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio [WT] May 3-5: Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland—Races 1 and 2 May 4: WEC—6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps May 17-19: Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland—Races 3 and 4 May 31-Jun 1: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix [WT]
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Porsche’s motorsport year 2019. A look ahead Porsche North America Racing WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Schedule Porsche GT3 Cup Schedule
@PorscheNARacing @PorscheRaces
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Porsche factory team finished 3rd and 5th at Rolex 24—See Rick MacInnes’s article on the race in this issue
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Rolex 24
Article and photos by Rick MacInnes
Article and photos by Rick MacInnes
Well it was my second year at Daytona for the Rolex 24 race. A buddy and I flew down on the corporate jet last night (Southwest). Race weekends are always fun to get away, catch up on family happenings, solve all the world’s problems - at least in our minds - and remind ourselves of the need to rehydrate in the morning. Hotels.com does an ok job with room reservations. We’re still working on the right hotel with our criteria: cheap stay, breakfast in the morning, and a bar at night. Our goal was to be parked and ready to partake of all the action as soon as it started. I’m sure the race teams were already there getting the cars ready for their last practice sessions before the race the following day. Fri- The Porsche Brumos livery at the Rolex 24 day featured the four hour BMW Endurance Challenge with 49 entries. I’ve been going to the 12 Hours of Sebring for almost 20 years (so I’m not new to sports car racing) - but the venue at Daytona is different. On the ground it’s more condensed - getting near the cars and teams – but you can go up in the stands and see the entire track. Compared with Sebring, the noise volume at Daytona is MUCH higher since you’re in a bowl. We also stay at a hotel (instead of a CruiseAmerica motorhome) which changes the dynamics of eating and transportation to/from the track. On Friday we arrived at 8:30am just as everything was opening. I always enjoy being early at any track to get the lay of the land – find out where things are, determine what you want to visit, etc. Of course, the Porscheplatz was already open with smiling friends that I’ve never met, hot coffee and donuts, goodies, and gorgeous Porsches already filling the huge parking area. What’s not to love? The nicest part of PCA is our common car bond. I met folks from Ohio, Florida, Delaware, North Carolina, and other places I can’t remember. All part of the circle of Porsche friends.
The Porsche Manufacturer display area
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My buddy and I started walking through the various car manufacturer displays. Porsche had a nice display of the retro Brumos paint schemes. The other major car manufacturers were also here alongside other vendors, where we got waylaid for 45 minutes talking to a senior mechanical engineer from Michelin – having an engaging technical conversation on tires. Not only was he a car guy, but with 35
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Rolex 24
Article and photos by Rick MacInnes
years of design, manufacturing, and test-driving experience, our discussion on tires was incredible. From there we moved on to a big slot car racetrack experience at the Mercedes AMG experience center. A ton of fun - and who doesn’t want to race a car where they aren’t afraid of spinning off track? There were 4 of us of my similar “vintage” – which means any 12-year-old could have won. Back to the Porscheplatz for giveaways, water, tech talk, and a chair to sit in! (Did I mention Daytona is HUGE?) And another opportunity to make a new Porsche friend. The Porsche Car Corral is a regular car show with 200 old and new cars to see.
Some of the historic cars on display
The Porsche Car Corral
On Thursday and Friday, participants had incredible access to the garage area called the paddock. You can get up close and personal with the teams, the cars, and enjoy the full experience as the teams practice, tune, and prepare for the race. [Ed. See more pictures at the end of this article.] All the famous drivers and owners wandered around; if you had some patience, you could meet and talk with many and, if you’re so inclined, collect autographs. Seeing the cars up close with their bodywork off lets visitors witness the engineering brilliance inside these cars. The mechanicals, aerodynamic effects, and technology – all were on full display just a few feet away. If the team wasn’t really busy, someone might answer questions and maybe even give you a behind-the-scenes tour.
Lunch brought us to the large Fan Zone area with numerous vendors selling stadium food at high-dollar restaurant prices. ($9 for a beer…... REALLY?) We did some souvenir browsing but didn’t find anything worth spending real $ on. This was, however, a good opportunity to see the historic race cars on display. Finally, the start of the four hour Michelin Pilot Challenge BMW Endurance Challenge – more of a demolition derby with more laps run under caution than green. A McLaren won. Porsches were relegated further back. Granted, I love Porsche but, really, who doesn’t want a McLaren in their garage? Ok… with the exception of my wife Patsy. This day was done. As we learned last year, the best way to avoid parking lot traffic at the end of the race is to walk across the street and have a nice dinner at one of the many local venues. Tomorrow – Saturday – would be another day!
More cars to see
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Rolex 24
Article and photos by Rick MacInnes
Saturday brought both sunshine and wind but was a nice respite from the 25 degree temperatures that Maryland was experiencing. The morning included some interesting talks in the Porscheplatz. The entire Porsche factory driver team showed up to share their thoughts and humor on the race, followed by Dr. Daniel Armbruster, CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America. I was fortunate to get all of their autographs on this year’s PCA Daytona poster which will be framed and The Porsche factory driver team hung in my car barn. Following them were presentations by Michelin Tires and Mobil1. In the middle of all this, famous motorsports artist Bill Patterson was LIVE PAINTING a canvas which was auctioned off right there in the tent for $10,000! All proceeds went to the Austin Hatcher Foundation benefiting children with cancer. The environment and energy of the bidding was an incredible experience. At noon, we made our way to the driver autograph session in the Paddock where all the drivers sat behind tables and patiently signed autographs, posed for pictures, and smiled for 45 minutes with their fans. The area was jam packed with long lines of fans at each table. Now you know where Claude and Cheryl get that annual Rolex poster for the After Holiday Yankee Swap! That poster is the result of a lot of time standing in line to get the right autographs. Very cool and an incredible collector’s item. Following the Autograph session, we made our way to the Fan Grid Walk on pit lane with all the cars gridded in their start positions. Another mob scene. But people didn’t push or shove – just fellow fans getting a final up-close look and pictures with the cars and drivers. All very cool to participate in. Bill Patterson live painting
The race started at 2:35 – it was loud for the next 24 hours with 47 cars taking the green flag. Daytona has many, many places to watch the action. All of the grandstands are open so you can get as high up as you want or right down close to the action to experience the cars going by at speed. I enjoy watching the race from up high in the stands opposite the first turn into the infield where you can see the whole track and really follow the action all the way around. After some spectating, we made our way by foot (or tram) through one of the tunnels to see the race up close from the numerous infield grandstands – each providing a different perspective of the cars in action. Nighttime brings the same action, but an entirely different feel seeing the track lit up by the headlights and overhead track lights. Brakes glowing red, exhausts spouting flames, and the lights on the side of the cars signaling car number and position inGrandstand view of the infield from turn one class.
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Rolex 24
Article and photos by Rick MacInnes
The final day, Sunday, was a wash (literally). What a miserable, wet, windy day where the race was finally red flagged. The only place to find smiles was at the Porscheplatz, where fellow members commiserated about the weather and talked about the next Porscheplatz at Sebring and then, of course, Parade. Our Porsches took a podium finish with 3rd: #912 driven by Earl Bamber, Laurens Vanthoor, and Mathieu Jaminet; the # 911 finished in 5th place driven by Nick Tandy, Patrick Pilet, and Frederic Makowiecki.
Also attending from PCACHS: Claude & Cheryl Taylor, Gary Martinez, and Marco Alban.
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ABC
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Article and photos by Randy Richter
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First Impressions—QuickJack Portable Car Lift Article and photos by Eric Tipton
The QuickJack portable car lift will allow you to get all four wheels off the ground at once. This is great for removing all four wheels at once, working on brakes, draining oil, or just being able to inspect the entire underside of the car on a creeper. Best of all, this system doesn’t require any permanent installation, is affordable and appears to be built well enough to last for many years of service. Ordering the QuickJack It’s available from a variety of sources: directly from the manufacturer (QuickJack.com), Pelican Parts, and likely elsewhere, but I found the best deal at Costco.com (thanks Randy Richter for that tip). There are several models of the QuickJack, BL-3500SLX, BL-5000SLX, BL-7000SLX, BL-5000EXT and BL-7000EXT. The model number indicates the maximum lifting capacity and SLX and EXT indicate the spread capacity (distance between the lift points). 1. You’ll need to know the following to order the correct version: 2. How much does the vehicle you plan to lift weigh? (3500, 5000, or 7000) 3. Where are the lift points on your vehicle and what is the distance between them? (SLX or EXT) 4. Are the lift points on your vehicle pinch welds? (More on this later) 5. How much ground clearance does your car have? Delivery and Setup Three packages will arrive. Your delivery person will probably hate you for ordering this. There will be two long boxes containing the lift platforms and a third box containing the hydraulic pump and hoses. Each lift platform weighs about 85 lbs and while they are in the boxes they are pretty unwieldy, so you’ll likely want a partner to help move them inside. The lift platforms have small urethane wheels on one end, which is useful for transporting them across hard surfaces, but not turf or dirt.
Figure 1: QuickJack as delivered. These boxes are heavy and fairly unwieldy
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QuickJack Portable Car Lift Article and photos by Eric Tipton
Allow yourself about an hour to assemble the system. Assembly isn’t difficult, but this isn’t a system where all you must do is open the box to start using it. Also, the system does not ship with hydraulic fluid. You’ll need to purchase that separately. A wide variety of hydraulic fluids and transmission fluids will work with QuickJack. Consult the manual for which types are acceptable. My system required 2.5 qts. I purchased a gallon of hydraulic fluid from the local auto parts store. That seemed to be the most economical solution and I didn’t see any benefit from using synthetic automatic transmission fluid that would justify the substantially higher cost. Don’t be intimidated by the half-inch thick Installation and Operation manual. It’s written in both English and French. The English version is 42 pages long, but it’s well written and easy to follow. The French version is quarante-deux pages. Please use the manual when installing your QuickJack, rather than my instructions. My instructions are just to provide an idea of what is involved. Here’s an overview of the assembly process: 1. Attach fittings to hoses. Some require you to use the included thread seal tape, others specifically state NOT to use thread seal tape, so pay attention to the directions. 2. Pressurize the air cylinders (easy to do this with a bike pump that has a built-in pressure gauge). 3. Bleed air from the hydraulic cylinders (best as a 2-person job, one to hold the lift platform upright and the other to bleed the cylinder). 4. Fill the reservoir with fluid. 5. Connect the hydraulic hoses between the frame assemblies and the power unit. 6. Test the system for proper operation before trying to lift a vehicle, but DO NOT RAISE THE FRAME ASSEMBLIES ABOVE THE FIRST LOCKING POSITION, else they can get stuck at full height with no load. The QuickJack platforms lift the car radially, meaning it will move the car backwards up to 16 inches as it lifts it. So be sure to account for this if you’re trying to lift your car in the garage with the garage door closed. Lifting cars with pinch welds The QuickJack includes a set of short and tall hard rubber lift blocks that are placed under the car’s lift points. You can even stack the blocks if you wish to. These blocks work fine with my 2015 Cayman GTS. However, one of my other cars has pinch welds and for these I had to order a special set of lift blocks with channels that are designed to work with pinch welds. The pinch weld lift blocks are also made of a harder rubber compound. I was able to order the additional lift blocks directly from QuickJack.com. At $85, they weren’t inexpensive, but I’m not sure there is any other safe alternative.
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Figure 2: Pinch Weld Lift Blocks
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First Impressions—QuickJack Portable Car Lift Article and photos by Eric Tipton
Check for adequate ground clearance My Cayman GTS only has 4 inches of ground clearance and I’ve found that I need to remove the lift blocks from the frame assemblies in order to back the car out from the QuickJack. Since I store my car in the winter, I’ve been leaving the QuickJack underneath the car. One advantage of this has been being able to use the QuickJack to lower the car onto the Flatstopper ramps that I use to protect the tires, which is much easier than having to position the ramps perfectly and drive the car up onto the four ramps. Built-in safety mechanism There are two lift positions: first lock position, and top locking position. Each frame assembly has a builtin locking mechanism. You must use this locking mechanism on each frame assembly. The assembly must be in either first lock position or top lock position with the locking bar engaged.
Figure 3: Lock Bar in Top Locking Position
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QuickJack Portable Car Lift Article and photos by Eric Tipton
I’m looking forward to many years of use of the QuickJack as I get more comfortable performing DIY maintenance on my Porsche. This system is perfect for mid and rear engine cars where most maintenance has to be performed from underneath the car.
- Eric Tipton
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Social @Rams Head Shore House
Hello Chesapeake! The February Social will be held on the Eastern Shore at Rams Head Shore House, located just over the Bay Bridge at 800 Main Street on Kent Isl a n d . R a m s H e a d S h o r e H o u s e f e a t u r e s h o u s e d r a ft s f r o m t h e i r b r e w e r y , F o r d h a m a n d D o m i n i o n B r e w i n g , l o c a t e d i n D o v e r , D E . D o c k s i d e a l s o o ff e r s n i n e r o t a t i n g taps and over 100 bottles of beer from around the world. We will have a private room big enough for everyone who wants to attend. Register for free on clubregistration.net to let the Shore House know how many people to expect. Registration is open until noon on 15 February. Dinners will be ord e r e d o ff t h e m e n u , w i t h separate checks as required.
I f yo u m i s s re g i s t ra t i o n a n d wa n t to a t te n d , co m e o n o u t . We will have plenty of ro o m .
Rams Head Shore House, 800 Main St., Stevensville, MD 21666 [map Š Google]
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Super Slot Car Event PCA - Chesapeake Region - Super Slot Car Event Saturday, February 16th, 3 to 6 pm Please join us at the Parkville Family Y located at 8910 Waltham Woods Road, Parkville, MD 21234 (map) REGISTRATION INFO TO BE EMAILED VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME!!! One of our Region’s grand family traditions continues again in 2018. Super Slot Car Night, a fixture on our winter calendar for young and old alike for 30 years, is scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon / evening, February 17th at the Parkville Family Y Center in Parkville, Maryland. A great venue for bench racers, slot car racers, and kids who are about ready to drive their parents crazy, the evening is a family’s night out in the middle of the winter. Our track is 1:32nd scale, so be prepared for a lot of action with your miniature Porsches. For those who have enjoyed this event in the past, dust off your slot cars and bring your kids. For those who have never been, buy a 1:32nd slot car for you and your kids and be prepared for a night of racing and fun as well as participation in our chili cook off! There will be lots of chili, hot dogs, and other food. Order your new 1/32 scale Porsche now or use one of the clubs racers. A good time is sure to be had by all. Cost is just $10 per family if you bring a crock pot of chili, and $20 per family if you bring a side dish, drinks, dessert or salad. Be sure to bring utensils as well. Contact the Slots Chair Terrell Williams at Tmoneyrunner@gmail.com to volunteer.
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Public Service Announcements Maryland Real ID—New Drivers License Requirements If you haven’t already visited the MVA to secure a Real ID, the clock is running to meet a federal law. “Please plan ahead,” said MVA administrator, Chrissy Nizer. “The deadline is October 2020 but we don’t want our customers to wait ’till then.” By 2020, older Maryland licenses will no longer exist. The new ones will look different but even if you have one now it won’t be a Real ID until conditions are met. “What that is, is four documents that you need to bring to your local MDOT MVA branch office,” said Nizer. “Those are proof of age and identity.” Meaning that, along with either a birth certificate or passport, you must also bring a social security card, a driver’s license, and proof of Maryland Residency, like a utility bill or a bank statement. http://www.mva.maryland.gov/realid/index.htm
**AVOID I-895** MAJOR ROADWORK ON I-895 IN BALTIMORE The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) warned motorists today to avoid I-895 and the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel due to major construction and traffic impacts beginning this month. Two-way traffic will operate on I-895 for two years starting Nov. 27. Motorists should use I-695/Key Bridge and I-95/Fort McHenry Tunnel as alternate routes. The work is part of the MDTA’s $189 million I-895 Bridge Project, announced on Dec. 21, 2017, to replace the 60-year-old bridge north of the Harbor Tunnel. “To avoid sitting in traffic, motorists should plan on using I-695 or I-95 as alternate routes,” said Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary and MDTA Chairman Pete K. Rahn. On Nov. 27, northbound I-895 will close completely for one year from the north side of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel to the Boston/O’Donnell Street exit ramp (Exit 11).
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Two-way traffic – one lane in each direction – will operate on southbound I-895. The I-895/Holabird Avenue exit ramp (Exit 10) will close completely during this time. Additionally, the northbound bore of the Harbor Tunnel will close 24/7 for 60 days in spring 2019 with twoway traffic operating in the southbound bore. Northbound I-895 and the Holabird Avenue exit ramp will reopen to traffic in spring 2020.
If you know of information that you think our members would benefit from, please bring it to the attention of the Editors at editor@pcachs.org.
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Porsche of Annapolis
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FYI New Tech Library Online! Visit our new library at http://pcachs.org/tech-library/
Annual Advertising Rates: Personal/Classified Items—Free to PCA members Full page ad—$600 Half page ad—$450 Quarter page ad—$200 Business card—$200
Send to: editor@pcachs.org
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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. 38
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PCA Jackets! If you want one of these killer jackets, please remit $80 to our Treasurer, Lynda Sobus 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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