Autocross 2020 Slot Car Night Feb 11th Two February Tech Events Volume 61, Issue 02 — February 2020
PCACHS Financial Report 2019
Chesapeake Region
Events Calendar Month February
March
April
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Event
Venue
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Tech Session - Taycan overview
Porsche Towson, Towson, MD
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Super Slot Car Night
YMCA, Parkville, MD
22 - 23
Tech Tactics East
Porsche Training Center, Easton, PA
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Social - No host happy hour, Chesapeake Region South (tentative) TBA
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Tech Session
At Speed, Hanover, MD
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Werks Reunion
Amelia Island, FL
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Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Amelia Island, FL
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Chesapeake Region Board Meeting
PCA HQ, Columbia, MD
20 - 22
Zone 2 Drivers Education
TBA
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Social - No host happy hour, Chesapeake Region South (tentative) TBA
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Tech Session (tentative)
Rim Renew, Baltimore, MD
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Autocross School - Intro to Autocross (tentative)
Prince George’s Stadium
18
Porsche Swap Meet and Tour
From New Freedom to Hershey, PA
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Autocross #1
Prince George’s Stadium
25
New Member Party
Porsche Silver Spring
29 - 30
Treffen
Broadmoor Resort, Colorado Springs, CO
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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Inside This Month! Club Info
Events Calendar History Channel PCA-Style Membership & Anniversaries PCACHS Board Member Directory PCACHS 2019 Financials
Features
President’s Message The Lighter Side Racing News Porsche in the News Autocross 2020
Articles
So, You Want to Drive on the Track! WhatsApp Bring A Trailer
Events
Two February Tech Events Tech Event at Porsche Annapolis Super Slot Car Night At Speed Porsche Services Board Meeting Update
Market
Sim Racing PCA PSAs / FYI: Tech Library Name & Car Badges / PCACHS Jackets PCA License Plates / PCA Juniors
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 by the 20th of the month preceding the month of publication in Microsoft Word format to editor@pcachs.org. Please send images in their original dimensions and resolution. Editors: John D. Lewis, Larry Robinson, Tristan Hinkley, James Beavan III, Ridgley Mckinless; Contributing Photographers: Lynda Sobus, Aniano Arao, Al Saxon, Bob Zach; Contributing Writers: Bob Rassa, Aniano Arao, Mark Miller, Greg Hartke. Advertising: For questions about advertising rates and placement in the Porsche Patter, please contact Editors at editor@pcachs.org. Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the Porsche Patter and to the respective author. Subscriptions: join the Porsche Club of America — 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.
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Steve Wood & James B. Beavan III
WhatsApp is a platform neutral smartphone application that is currently being used as a grassroots social platform for Chesapeake Region. It is not a PCA sponsored communication medium, and thus does not have Moderators. It is an honor system for a positive chat room environment to discuss Porsche & sports vehicle only related topics. Chesapeake WhatsApp currently has over 60 participants (& growing). It is also a great place to share & discuss upcoming PCA events and Porsche products. Note that once you are added, you will not see any previously loaded posts. Once you are active, for the benefit of everyone, please say Hi & introduce yourself. To add WhatsApp to your phone simply go to https://www.whatsapp.com/download/ and download the software. Then setup your profile which will allow you to see what contacts currently on your mobile device are using WhatsApp. One advantage to WhatsApp over SMS is it can connect to WiFi in places where cell service may be weak and allows more files to be submitted. Once you are setup on WhatsApp, please email your name and phone number to the WhatsApp admin at publicity@pcachs.org and we will add you asap to the group chat, you will also get a personal notification from the admin via WhatsApp.
Top Housekeeping Tips for the WhatsApp Chat #1: Clear the Chat By default, the WhatsApp chat can set the option to immediately save any pictures posted to the chat, into your camera roll. This can result in large number of photos, videos consuming storage on your smartphone. You may want to change that setting, by executing the following: 1. Click on the top bar of the chat 2. Scroll down to the bottom & click on the red “Clear Chat”. 3. It will give you the option to delete all posts,... or to delete all EXCEPT “Starred” messages. (.... you can “star” a pic or video or someone’s post that has a great URL link to a Porsche site, which allows you to clear your chat, but retain those which you prefer to keep. To Star a post, press & hold on the top bar of that post)
#2: Notifications Most participants prefer not have the phone beep every time one of the members decides to post to chat. This is especially important during sleeping hours, when some members can be in any time zone across the world. Steps: 1. Hit the Blue left arrow button at the top left 2. Select the “Settings” button on the very bottom white bar 3. Select “Notifications” & set your preferences for turning them off.
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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:
Cover Photo: Tristan Hinkley
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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.
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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History Channel PCA-Style
Bob Rassa
A monthly feature depicting some highlights from past years, 50, 40, 30, 25 years ago 40 years ago (February 1980) found your writer as President [what, again??] who allowed that the Region would provide what members wanted. Shorted business meetings? You got it! More tech sessions? You got it! More social events? Yep, you will have it. Entertainment at meetings? Yes, we will do it. We noted the “area membership” coordinators, for Annapolis, Columbia and Baltimore. Membership Meetings were back at the Holiday Inn Reisterstown Rd but the Board met separately the prior week at the Country Fare Inn [and for the life of me I cannot recall why we did this]. The PATTER also contained a cool story from Chesapeake Challenge 12, wherein Riesentoter Region’s Bob Russo [Hmmm, long-lost cousin who can’t spell?] had won the overall Knowlton Long Trophy. Shortly after concluding the Challenge, it was found that a small scoring error had occurred and in fact Potomac Region’s Bob Buchler actually won the Challenge and should have received the Long Trophy. So, the Chesapeake Board decided to purchase a duplicate Long trophy for Bob Buchler, and this was reported in meeting minutes. Shortly after that, a package arrived from Bob Russo – containing his Long Trophy, with a note explaining that he saw the minutes and realized that he wasn’t the winner, so here’s the trophy. Talk about good sportsmanship!! So, the Region bought a special trophy for Bob Russo with the engraving” Bob Russo. A Super Driver and Good Sportsman”. A report on the Doc Sullivan afterholiday gathering indicated that 100 members and guests attended. The treasury stood at $795.98. A wine & cheese party was announced for March at Towson Valley Motors, with focus on wine tasting from local vineyards. VP Haven Frank did a piece on how to mount 6x9 oval speakers in the front door pockets of a series 1 or 2 911, and the membership report showed 1,771 total members (active + family-active). New members were announced as Rod Rodriguez, Shawn and Beverly Millet, James & Daisy Murphy, Ken Cuneo, and Justis Carmen [hello, are any of you still around?]. In February 1990, 30 years ago, Dennis Howard was President [what, again??} and the PATTER showed up with a pink cover. Dennis’ message was, “to the 88% of club members who do not attend any meeting or events throughout the year, why don’t you get involved and get your $36 worth?” The monthly meetings were at the Country Fare Inn, and the agenda was announced as “Attitude adjustment program and member survey forum to loosen you up, get comfortable and launch the new decade with some great ideas.” Bill Adler had a nice piece on 944 tips, addressing drips, rattles, leaks, and more. Lee Raskin had a piece on how to pronounce Porsche, like 1 syllable or two? He allowed that he used to use one syllable and invited reader comments. [Memo to Lee: Dr. Wolfgang Porsche and Mr. Hans-Peter Porsche both pronounce it with two syllables; I am thinking they should know]. The after-holiday party at Turf Valley Country Club [we had long since lost our friend Doc Sullivan] consisted or a mere 14 couples, who apparently enjoyed themselves greatly. Bob Rassa Region Historian
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Membership & Anniversaries Committee Chair Report: Membership - JANUARY 2020 STATISTICS PCA National Club Membership
Chesapeake Region Membership
Primary Members: 86,985 Affiliate Members: 47,638 Life Members: 17 Total National Club Membership: 134,640
Primary Members: 957 Affiliate Members: 537 Life Members: 1 Total Members: 1495
New Members (12) Patrick Arnold Edison Geller Blair Jennings David & Melissa Kuhta Sean LeVere Danny Liang Chris Pagent Edmund Pirali Erik Smith Mark Strickland Ken Ward
Gambrills, MD
1982 911 SC
Lutherville, MD
2016 Cayman GT4, White
Davidsonville, MD
2009 911 Carrera S, White
Annapolis, MD
2018 718 Cayman GTS, Chalk
Catonsville, MD
2006 911 Carrera, Green
Clarksville, MD
2011 911 Carrera GTS, White
Annapolis, MD
1989 944 S2, Satin Black Metallic
Sykesville, MD
2020 Taycan Turbos S, Blue
Columbia, MD
1955 356, Silver
Columbia, MD
2007 Cayman S
Crownsville, MD
2003 Boxster S, Silver
Test Drivers (1) Luke Welling – New Windsor, MD
Anniversaries
Transfers Out (3) Yiming Chen → Orange Coast (ORC) Frederick B. Denker → Florida (FCR) Leo G. Hruska → Roadrunner (RR)
40 Years Justus Garman Chris Iannuzzi
10 Years Clement & Evie Hathaway David & KerriAnn Schenck
30 Years Richard W. & Cynthia A. George
5 Years Drew Kellog Barry & Miriam King Pete & Katherine Newman Jeanmarie Richardson Ricki Thomas
20 Years Jeffrey L & Michele Snyder
PCA Juniors: 74 Member Renewals: 30 Non-Renewals: 18 Transfers In: 0
1 Year Andre Bonaparte Kyong Choe Lynn Sloan Dombi Robert Forsyth David Kent Steve Leary Roz Mario Philip Wimbish Jr.
Full Membership Committee Reports can be found on our website: https://pcachs.org/ Please excuse us for any inconsistencies in reports as PCA HQ continues to improve our system
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Tech Event Leap Year Special Earlbeck and Richter In celebration of this leap year your Tech Chairs have created two events in one month!
WHAT #1: Tech Event at Porsche Towson On The Game Changing Taycan WHEN: Saturday, February 8th 2020 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM WHERE: Porsche Towson, 700 Kenilworth Drive, Towson, MD 21204
Registration—link Register each driver and guest on MotorsporReg.com www.motorsportreg.com Note that this is not your PCA account, nor is it the registration service that Tech has historically used. It is the same service that AutoX and the Challenge has used. Chesapeake PCA is migrating to a single registration source for all events in order to make registration simpler for our members. If you have any questions contact the Tech Chairs, Randy Richter and Jim Earlbeck, at tech@pcachs.org.
Topic The new Porsche Taycan is the first electric car since Ferdinand Porsche designed and built the model P1 for Lohner in 1898. The Taycan is a game changer on many levels as it was designed to perform like a Porsche and not an economy car. The P1 had six forward gears, two reversing gears and another four gears for braking, but the Taycan is just bit faster, stops shorter, corners better and maybe, just maybe has a few more computers controlling it than the P1. Join us to learn: •
What makes the Taycan go? Why it has a two-speed transmission while its competitors only use a single speed? Why it is so quick and yet can hammer out incredible track times lap after lap?
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Why it charges so quickly? Why it has a 800 volt infrastructure, how it will charge in your driveway since you probably do not have 800 volt service and what Porsches plans are to establish a network of charging stations throughout the US?
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What it will be like to live with? What is the maintenance schedule? How often will you change the oil, air cleaner and radiator fluid?
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What will life be like with Porsche Connect? This new system will be incorporated into future cars- both EV and internal combustion. It will watch over your car and let you and the dealer know what needs to be done to keep your car in proper operating condition. It will even let you turn on the Taycan’s heater, via your smart phone, before you go out for that midnight winter pizza run.
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Tech Event Special (cont’d) WHAT #2: TECH Event at At Speed Porsche Services on the state of the investment grade Porsche market WHEN: Leap Day! Saturday, February 29th 2020 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM WHERE: At Speed Porsche Services, 7389 Washington Blvd, Suite 103, Elkridge, MD 21075, 410-395-4025
Registration—link Register each driver and guest on MotorsporReg.com www.motorsportreg.com Note that this is not your PCA account, nor is it the registration service that Tech has historically used. It is the same service that AutoX and the Challenge have used. Chesapeake PCA is migrating to a single registration source for all events in order to make registration simpler for our members. If you have any questions contact the Tech Chairs, Randy Richter and Jim Earlbeck, at tech@pcachs.org.
Topic Bob Miller founded, operated and sold At Speed, a race car and general maintenance facility. It later closed under its new ownership. While At Speed was in business Chesapeake enjoyed many DIY Tech events at their facility. After selling At Speed, Bob spent his time buying, selling and sourcing investment grade Porsches. Bob Miller has now decided to open a new version of At Speed with an exclusive focus on Porsche products. The main emphasis will be sourcing and servicing collectable and race cars. Some general repair services will also be offered. Over that past ten years the Porsche market has enjoyed an incredible upward run of value. Recently it has gone through an adjustment. Join us to learn where the market is today- what is hot and what is not, and what the future may look like. Also learn why Bob has re-entered the service market and what At Speed will offer to our community. See Bob’s accompanying article in the February Patter for more details and his thoughts on the market. Chesapeake will be doing their famous Tech Event raffle for a $250 gift certificate at both events. At Speed, for the first time ever by a vendor, has offered to enrich the gift certificate by donating their money and taking the value of their gift certificate to $400! The gift certificate is redeemable for services only from the hosting vendor. The gift certificate is our Club’s way of thanking the vendor for hosting the event. As a reminder, Tech will be charging a modest fee for these and all future events. This is not an attempt to turn these events into a profit center; however, there is a need to recoup the money that is spent for the $250 gift certificate that is given away at a hosting vendor’s facilities and the coffee and donuts that are typically provided at the venues.
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PCA CHS Board President
Vincent Rock
Vice President
Aaron Miller
Executive Vice Pres.
Steve Graham
executive@pcachs.org
Treasurer
Tom Morton
treasurer@pcachs.org
Secretary
John Jensen
secretary@pcachs.org
Past President
Michael Murphy
Autocross
Brad Martinez
autocross@pcachs.org
Greg Hartke
autocross@pcachs.org
Meilyng Wigney-Burmaka
autocross@pcachs.org
Newsletter
president@pcachs.org vicepresident@pcachs.org
pastpresident@pcachs.org
John D. Lewis
editor@pcachs.org
Larry Robinson
editor@pcachs.org
James Beavan III
editor@pcachs.org
Tristan Hinkley
editor@pcachs.org
Ridgely McKinless
editor@pcachs.org
Publicity
Pat Walker
Social
Donna Brandt
social@pcachs.org
Tech Session
Jim Earlbeck
tech@pcachs.org
Randy Richter
tech@pcachs.org
Aniano Arao
tour@pcachs.org
Randy Moss
tour@pcachs.org
Tour/Rally
publicity@pcachs.org
Safety Chair
John Jensen
Chief Driving Instructor
Ellen Beck
Community Service
Open
Concours d’Elegance
Ron Gordon
concours@pcachs.org
Doug Ehmann
concours@pcachs.org
Donna Brandt
concours@pcachs.org
Minta Miller
challenge@pcachs.org
Joan Wood
challenge@pcachs.org
Historian
Bob Rassa
historian@pcachs.org
Membership
Minta & Aaron Miller
Webmaster
Jim Hemig
Insurance
Lee Rock
PCA License
Laurie & Bruce Tarsia
PCA Zone 2 Rep
Rose Ann Novotnak
Chesapeake Challenge
safetychair@pcachs.org instructor@pcachs.org communityservice@pcachs.org
membership@pcachs.org webmaster@pcachs.org insurance@pcachs.org pcalicenseplates@pcachs.org zonerep@pcachs.org
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President's Message
Vincent Rock
Greetings Chesapeake Region! This past month we had our After-Holiday Party at Turf Valley as organized by Donna Brandt and Minta Miller. Bob Gutjahr and Manny Alban were our moderators and provided comedic relief for the hotly contested white elephant gift exchange again this year. There were a lot of fantastic gifts out for play this year, notably the Autobahn No Limit metal sign, metal Porsche Crests, and blanket. Thank you to everyone who participated this year and we look forward to seeing everyone next year. The After-Holiday part the incoming 2020 Executive Board was introduced, the autocross participants who placed in their classes were recognized and received trophies, and the winner of the Chesapeake Region Enthusiast of the Year was awarded. For 2019 the Chesapeake Region Enthusiast of the Year was award to Donna Brandt! Donna does so much for the Region, and we are truly fortunate to have he involved with the Region. She is an avid autocrosser and all-around party planner. Our events wouldn’t be the same without her and from everyone on the board and region, thank you! Coming up on February 8th we have a Tech Event at our sponsor, Porsche of Towson to go over the brand new all-electric Porsche Taycan. This is an event you will not want to miss. The following Saturday the 15 th is the annual Super Slot Car Night at Perry Hall Family Y Center. Bring a pot of chili, side or desert and come out to enjoy a night of slot car racing and trophies for the winners. January 15th was the first board meeting of 2020. Thank you to all the first-timers who attended and we hope you can make it to our next board meeting on March 18th at PCA National Headquarters in Columbia. We encourage everyone in the region come out and attend if you are free, whether you are interested in volunteering for a committee position, or just want to see what goes on, we would love to have you. An eblast will go out to register so we can get an accurate headcount closer to the meeting date, so be on the lookout. At our first meeting we have decided to make a move to MotorSportReg for future events. We’ve heard your comments and dissatisfaction with having to use three different sites to register for events, and moving to MotorSportReg will allow you to get all registered and settled with one easy to use site. If you ever have any questions, comments, or ideas for events, please feel free to email me at President@PCACHS.org or the Executive Board as a whole at Executive@PCACHS.org. We look forward to seeing you at our next event! Vincent
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President's Message (cont’d)
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Bring A Trailer
James B. Beavan III
Bring A Trailer, also known as BAT is a website that runs auto auctions in a much different way than say eBay. https:// bringatrailer.com/ So, what makes Bring A Trailer (BAT) so different from other online car buying and selling services? BAT screen’s every vehicle prior to listing and works personally with the seller to make sure the listing is accurate and reasonable. BAT doesn’t allow you to list just any normal vehicle. Typically, exotic or rare cars need to be more than 10 years old and SUV/Trucks more than 20, but there are always exceptions for special items. BAT does typically run a few motorcycle auctions a day and on rare occasion you might even see a tractor, boat or motorhome auction. Of all the vehicles listed on BAT, about 15% of them tend to be Porsche’s with more than half of those being some variation of the 911. You might be surprised to see what happens when a Cayenne GTS with manual transmission gets listed, these tend to sell for more than double the Kelly Blue Book Value. There are 2 types of auction a reserve and a no reserve. A reserve auction is set to a certain amount that is unknown to buyers, at auction end the reserve was either met and the car will sell or the reserve was not met and the high bidder may negotiate a sale with the seller if desired. With a no reserve auction the seller is taking the chance of a low sale price, but also that knowing that the car will sell will draw in more interested bidders. The more bidders the better as this can sometimes lead to bidding wars driving the car above it’s expected selling price. BAT auctions last 7 days always ending on a weekday (M-F) between 2-6pm EST to allow maximum exposure and opportunity for seller and buyer to get the best deal and not miss out on a car. The great majority of vehicles on BAT are located in the USA, but it’s not unusual to see Canadian cars or foreign buyers. You cannot get outbid on BAT like eBay as the clock resets to 2-minutes every time there is a new bid at auction close, often auctions will continue for 10-20 minutes after the set close time as people continue to incrementally bid $250. Some buyers will come in strong with a bid several thousand higher than the current bid to scare off others and prevent a bidding war.
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Bring A Trailer (cont’d) Every auction listing includes a description of the most important vehicle facts plus information on any modifications and maintenance history. Most auctions include at least 50 photos, but some have over 200 photos which may include Carfax, paint readings, repair orders & receipts. While it’s not unusual for cars to be seen in person, most buyers will not personally see the car until after the auction. So, the more information in the listing the better. Less than 50% of auctions include a video, which may be just a walk around of the vehicle, a cold start showing the exhaust or a driving video… it’s nice to know just how sweet a 928 V8 sounds with aftermarket exhaust before you buy it. One of the most important features of BAT that adds tremendously to buyer confidence is the comments section. At the bottom of every auction anyone can post a question, concern or comment about the car being auctioned. Sellers are able to communicate publicly to address these questions and concerns so that buyers better understand the condition/maintenance/features of a particular vehicle. The comments section also allows for interaction between other members some of whom are experts on a particular model to chime in with advice, concerns or compliments. A responsive and courteous seller goes a long way in helping the sale end positively. An unusual feature about BAT is the fee structure. Sellers pay a $99 listing fee, but buyers pay 5% of the selling price with a minimum of $250 and maximum of $5000. As a buyer you should always consider the fee plus shipping and maintenance cost in your maximum bid. If there is a particular model car you are looking to buy or sell you can look it up on BAT. BAT has several years of auction history saved on its website; you might be surprised that a 1981 924 Carrera GT didn’t meet reserve at $65K 3 years ago. You can also subscribe to a particular model so that each time a new one is listed you receive an email notification. The Patter does not endorse Bring A Trailer, but always wants to share information that our members may enjoy and find useful. Do you have a buying/selling story you would like to share in the Patter, please send us an email editor@pcachs.org
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So, You Want to Drive on the Track! Ellen Beck The desire to drive your Porsche as it was intended, with joyous abandon, “liebe zu ihm” (for the love of it) - dicing and slicing corners at speed, the wind in your hair, and all that… doesn’t really cut it on the public roads of Maryland, sadly enough. BUT, you can experience this amazing dream, and the rush of driving better, faster and more safely than you ever could before, by participating in a PCA Drivers’ Education event.
can take your car out at moderate highway speeds to enjoy a “Taste of the Track”.
Most PCA regions require some kind of experience with high performance driving prior to your first DE event. This ensures that participants have some familiarity with this type of driving activity, and car control in their own vehicle. A few Autocrosses would be a great idea to get some background experience, and will fit this requirement. Held on racetracks all over the US and Canada, PCA regions Chesapeake offers an excellent Autocross series, with inprovide an organized educational on-track experience struction from experienced region autocross instructors. called Drivers Education, or DE. Entrants bring their own Autocrossing allows you to “feel” and learn your car’s hanvehicles (primarily Porsches, but other marques are often dling characteristics (at speeds which will not get you into accepted), and spend one or more days participating in trouble), and learn to “look and think ahead” as you are classroom sessions on safety rules, vehicle dynamics, driv- driving – skills you will need on the track. AX is also much ing techniques, etc. and driving on track with an instructor less of a commitment of time and money, so it really is a in the right seat; typically for four 20 to 25 minute sessions perfect way to get into performance driving. per day. Drivers are divided into “run groups” with others Our neighboring region Potomac offers a full day High Perof similar experience and speeds, starting as complete nov- formance Driving Clinic (HPDC) each spring and fall, which ices, and moving into more experienced, faster groups is an excellent investment and prepares you well for your over time. There are many benefits to participating in DE first track day. HPDC’s are also a great way to learn to conevents, but one of the best parts is learning from the cadre trol your own vehicle in varied situations (braking, avoidof experienced volunteer PCA member/instructors, who go ance, etc), through a series of exercises and on track practhrough lengthy training and practice to give back to the tice, with an instructor with you at all times. My daughter, program by helping others learn (and become addicted) her boyfriend, and a series of family friends have all taken much as they themselves began. Many friendships begin this course, and it really has made a difference! at the track - “bench racing” over a beer at day’s end, Many of Chesapeake’s members who are “track junkies” swapping stories and telling tall tales! drive at Summit Point with Potomac (and other regions) at their DE’s, in fact, Chesapeake has 22 members who are nationally trained PCA Drivers Ed instructors. Many of Summit Point, WV is the location of the closest track to them instruct for Potomac, since we are close geographmost Chesapeake members. Although Chesapeake does ically, and also go to Watkins Glen, Pitt Race, VIR, Mid Ohio not host our own DE events, various PCA regions hold and so on. Many members also drive with and/or instruct events there several times per month from March to Nofor other regions such as Riesentoter, Northern New Jervember, which are open to all PCA members. Other single sey, and Schattenbaum, as well as Zone 2 at its annual DE marque clubs like BMW and Audi also hold similar events, at VIR. There are many choices for DE events hosted by Summit Point itself also runs an excellent program called PCA and others, and many people plan their events acFriday at the Track (FATT) and there are also other indecording to their personal schedules, or when they can pendent driving schools available. It is an excellent idea to attend with friends. take a drive over to check it out before committing to a full event. Many events have “Touring Laps” at lunch time, where for a modest fee, generally donated to charity, you
How to get started
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So, You Want to Drive… (cont’d) What you need to know
Costs
Safety first. DE events require you to wear a helmet, but before you purchase one, clubs often have loaners or rentals to try before you buy. The fit of a helmet is important for comfort, concentration and safety. You must also get a Tech Inspection done on your car, usually within a few weeks prior to the event date. There are a number of shops who offer this service, and usually opportunities to get it done for free at a club tech day. I am including a sample form in the links below. Ensuring that your brakes, tires and fluids are in top shape makes the day safer for you and others. While high performance driving is an individual sport, DE’s are a group activity, so everyone needs to be able to count on the others to be well prepared and as safe as possible. Everyone wants to drive home with their car in the same excellent condition as it arrived at the track!
DEs can quickly turn expensive. Most 2-day PCA events cost a minimum of $300 for registration. Add gas, oil, tech inspection, maintenance, wear on brake pads and tires over time, etc., add the helmet, then the hotel room and meals out, and it becomes non-trivial. However, events often sell out and have waiting lists, so it must be worth it! And it is. For comparison, the price for Friday at the Track (FATT) is $290 for one day. BMWCCA charges close to $500 for a weekend. Luckily, you can get some practice in your car by Autocrossing first, for a fraction of the price!
What you need to do Besides having a helmet, a novice driver does not need to do anything to their Porsche besides basic maintenance (per the Tech Inspection Form). You do not need special brake pads, a harness, a Hans device, sticky tires, improved suspension or anything fancy or expensive to get started. Modern Porsches are built for performance driving, and at the novice and beginner levels, you will definitely not be able to overdrive your Porsche. Your instructor, and all the management systems (sometimes called “nannies”) will do their thing to keep you on the pavement and going in the right direction. J Your classroom sessions will teach you what you need to know, and your instructor will guide you through the day. DE is called Drivers Education (not racing) because the goal is for you to learn how to safely drive your Porsche at speed, in a controlled manner, and within your comfort zone (ok, maybe just a little beyond it!). This will make you a better driver on the streets every single day, and if after a while you find yourself addicted, take your money and put it into driving more track days. Your best investment is in yourself, improving your driving skills through “seat time” - now onto the cost for all this fun.
PCA DEs offer an excellent value for a safe, fun weekend where you really learn a LOT about driving. Summit Point is close enough that some members can drive from home each day. A novice can bring their daily driver and with simple preparation can have a huge amount of fun, plus meet great people and go home smiling so much your cheeks hurt! Invest in seat time, go to as many events as you can, get experience in all conditions, and learn from all your instructors. Resist “improving your car” and learn how to be an accurate, consistent and smooth driver first. It will pay dividends, and you will soon be moving up the run groups. The following are links that will help you get started. There is a lot of material to digest, so grab a cup of coffee and get started learning! Also, at your next CHS event, ask around for those of us who drive on the track, and ask questions. As we instructors say, there are no dumb questions. If you don’t understand, just ask. Everybody wants to be safe out there, and have fun! I recommend starting on the Potomac website, where they have very thoroughly documented all aspects of their program, and covered much more than I can in this short article. Be sure to visit the FAQ page which will answer all your questions and more.
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So, You Want to Drive… (cont’d) benefits-of-drivers-education
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MOTORSPORT REG Calendar Sign up for a periodic email of Upcoming Events (sort for DE’s in a specified radius from your home) - link
PCA NATIONAL DE INFO https://www.pca.org/drivers-education https://www.pca.org/tips-and-techniques-de-participants Here are a few other events at Summit Point to check out: •
Riesentoter Region at Summit Point Shenandoah Circuit, April 3-5, 2020 — Fri - $250, Sat & Sun - $350, Fri, Sat & Sun - $450
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Friday at the Track (FATT) https://summitpoint-raceway.com/
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Summit Point, WV (1.5 hours west from Baltimore): Main Course, Shenandoah Circuit, Jefferson Circuit New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ (2 hours north of Baltimore): Lightning Circuit, Thunderbolt Circuit VIR, Alton, VA (5 hours south of Baltimore) Watkins Glen, NY (4.5 hours north of Baltimore) PittRace, Wampum, PA (4.5 hours northwest of Baltimore) Mid Ohio, Lexington, OH (7 hours west of Baltimore)
See the video at this link for an introduction to high performance drivers education.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions! Ellen Beck PCACHS Chief Driving Instructor
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PCACHS Board Meeting Update James B. Beavan III The first regional boarding of 2020 was held on January 15 th at PCA Headquarters in Columbia. Around 6pm most of the 19 attendees arrived and enjoyed a Mission BBQ dinner. At 6:30pm new regional President Vincent Rock brought the meeting to order. Among the first topics was to warn members about potential email fraud and phishing scams that we may receive from masked email addresses pretending to be official. The Region should never be asking members to purchase gift cards or make payments to vendors on its behalf. The next topic of discussion was the desire to move the club from multiple registration sites to a single platform. We currently use Club Registration for most club activities and Motorsport Registration for autocross. The goal is to move to Motorsportreg.com exclusively as the platform has better payment tracking and it would be ideal to use only one registration platform for all club activities. We also discussed how the club logo should be used or not used. Essentially, as a tax-exempt entity, we don’t want outside vendors to profit off our logo or club members to think we are endorsing a certain product or shop that uses our logo in their advertising. We do allow sponsors to use the logo for promoting club events. New Treasurer Tom Morton briefly reviewed the club’s financials and tax return that was approved to be submitted to the IRS. New VP Aaron Miller discussed our pending calendar of events for 2020 and how deep and various it is. Compared to other regions Chesapeake offers one of the largest numbers of club events each year. With such a large number of events there is potential for overlap. This leads us to autocross chair Greg Hartke who has the difficult task of working many areas to try and give us a great autocross season that doesn’t cross over with other events. Greg said one issue is the lack of autocross instructors in our region, requiring him to work with the Potomac region to help out with instructors. While our region doesn’t host any DE (Driver’s Education) events, those events not only affect autocross instructors but also autocross participation. Add in the Bowie Baysox game scheduling leaves a tight window of opportunity. Chesapeake is also realigning its car classes to align with those in Potomac for more consistent scoring and competition. New PCA member Stacy Talmadge has volunteered to help Minta with the 2020 Chesapeake Challenge. Veteran club members Ronald Farb and Anna Alban have also offered to help Donna Brandt in planning the 2021 After Holiday party. Our club continues to grow every year as does the responsibility of the volunteers. There are always opportunities to get involved and make new friends in the club. In April there will be a volunteer appreciation dinner. We have determined that our club’s social media needs to be proactive, so look for additional updates on Facebook and Instagram starting in February. The next Chesapeake Region Board Meeting will be on March 18 th at 6pm again at PCA Headquarters in Columbia, and all club members are welcome to attend.
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At Speed Porsche Services Bob Miller
At Speed Porsche Services…why are you doing it again? “The sky is falling…the sky is falling!!!” Everyone is looking around, friends, colleagues, shops, you name it… “The sky is falling” they tell me! Porsche prices are dropping like a rock, they tell me… But, are they REALLY…? As a car collector, ex-racer, lover of driving machines (especially Porsches), I look around and I see that things have definitely changed. But I can, without any hesitation, say that the sky is NOT falling…Ok, Mr. Smarty…what IS happening, then. Well, let’s recap what we’ve seen the past several years and that will, I believe, bring us all to the same relative conclusion. “The Porsche market is RED HOT and rose nearly 20%”. “New auction results are the best in history”. “The 73RS market is beyond compare”. These were all phrases heard for the years starting in 2012 through approximately early 2017. So, for five full years, there were new highs, new upper limits pushed, more and more sales, and everyone was wonderfully happy. In fact, those were the days when you could buy almost ANY Porsche and do well with it. Think about that… You didn’t need to be selective. You didn’t need to know which Porsche was desirable and which were not. You didn’t even really need to evaluate your purchase in terms of condition, legitimacy, options, etc. You really didn’t need to know much of ANYTHING. All it had to say was…”Porsche” and you were guaranteed some level of success and a positive return on your investment. Is that logical or just ridiculous? Those Porsche cars that we drove, loved, raced, entered in concours events, rallied, etc. had become one of THE hottest investments on the planet. In fact, soon there were folks who weren’t even selling the actual cars and were making money!! They were selling their SLOT TO OWN a car for hundreds of thousands of dollars just for the incredible honor of actually BUYING one of these cars! But, ultimately, who cared, because the person who finally got the car could then resell it later and still make money!!! Sound silly to anyone yet…? Well, it goes further… Remember all those incredible auction results I spoke of? Well, of course, over all those years you can bet that THE best cars in the world were crossing the auction lines to set all those stellar level records… right?? WRONG! In fact, as an avid auction attendee/follower, I can tell you beyond absolute certainty that over the past several years, most of what has crossed the blocks has been more junk than not. Re-stamped engine cases, very poorly and incorrectly restored units, crashed cars that had been poorly fixed, “low mile” cars that show absolute evidence of being higher mileage, etc. But remember, all you needed to know was that it said: “Porsche”… The perfect storm continued with several anomalous occurrences: Jerry Seinfeld; the stock market; the change in currency exchanges, etc. Jerry Seinfeld is a huge Porsche-file, we all know that. But when he decided to sell much of his collection at what could arguably be considered near the highpoint of the market, it exacerbated all of the issues I’ve previously noted. His cars brought HUGE premiums over what was the market pricing because…well…really who knows. Because it was “Jerry’s” car?? Within minutes of the hammer hitting, every single person having a car even remotely similar to Seinfeld decided their cars were worth exactly the same as his. Even though they didn’t have a private caretaker for their cars; even though theirs was not in the same condition as his; even though theirs was not the last of that particular model; and so on. But who cared…all it had to say was: Porsche. As far as the stock market, there is generally an inverse relationship between the success of the market and pricing of collector cars – strange as it may seem. Thus, from 2012 to 2017, there was nowhere near the rise in the market compared with the escalation of Porsche pricing. Thus, since these cars had become an investment, why put your money in the market??? Especially if you didn’t really need to know anything to do well. Who would? Finally, at its height, the Euro was above $1.60 and the Pound was near the same, and thus, the Europeans were purchasing our Porsches on absolute blue light sale pricing! They literally could not get enough of those “original California cars” and there were ships loaded with some of the best the U.S. had to offer heading right back to the Fatherland. Ok…so what the heck happened? Why are things changing?? Well, similar to the “real estate bubble”, there came a time when the unlimited buying frenzy started to dry up. Purchasers started the long-awaited process of being increasingly more selective, and the folks who really didn’t know a darned thing about the cars they were selling started to see that there were questions being asked that they couldn’t answer… “Why does that stamping look different?”. “Why does my paint meter show 300 mil?” “Why is that silver plated…my friend’s isn’t…it’s cad plated?”
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At Speed Porsche Services (cont’d) “What is that ripple in that fender?” Then, Porsche got smart… They started to introduce cars that were “limited editions” or “limited production”…but then they built as many as they could. The best example of that was the 991.1 GT3RS. Initially, the production was to be “limited” to 1,000 units worldwide. Relatively rare by anyone’s standards. But, in the end, Porsche produced over 4,200 units of that car!!! 4 times what it had promised…because demand was so high they said “why not”. By Ford standards, 4,200 is still really rare…but NOT by Porsche standards! So…the market started to drop. I’ll tell you a story that exemplifies the situation. Over the past several years, because of my love for the early long hood cars (69-73), I’ve taken it upon myself to learn the 73 Carrera RS like no other car. In fact, I’ve personally evaluated over 45 of the original 1,580 RS’s worldwide…which is about 3% of the total production of cars. So every once in a while, someone has me evaluate a car for them as a pre-buy service. Recently, I went to a very famous person’s collection and evaluated a 73RS which was for sale. Now remember, this is someone who can pay for ANY car he/she wants and should be “well connected”. In fact, it was humbling to even meet with this person. So, on with the story. The RS was for sale north of $700,000 and was a “restored and original” car. No problem. Let’s see what we’ve got… So: the engine was re-stamped with incorrect case halves from a 73E/S and a faked engine type stamping, the transmission was the wrong unit, the front VIN plate was a fake, the front fenders were not thin steel units, the door skins were not thin steel, the hood was not thin steel, the rear quarters had been replaced with SC flares, the carpet was the wrong weave, the dash was incorrect, the headliner was a later unit, not a single plastic lens was correct for the car….Uuuuuugggghhhh!!! Literally, there was little to NOTHING there that was a 73RS! And this was a car that was for sale to the market for over $700,000 from someone who was told by their “guy” that it was one of the best out there! Now…what’s that car worth??? When it sells for sub $300,000, does that REALLY mean that the 73 Carrera RS market is tanking??? Really??? Ok, Bob, so you exited the market and sold your business in 2012…why come back in now? As many of you know, I owned At Speed Motorsports back in the day. When I sold it to pursue other challenges, I thought I had put the Company and staff with a great custodian. Also, it seemed like the right thing for the family and me at the time as I had enjoyed creating and building the company with my partners. Unfortunately, At Speed disappeared in less than 3 years…much to my dismay. So why are you coming back? Frankly, because it seems there is a vacuum in the Porsche business, both locally and nationally, for folks who actually love and know about these cars well enough to take care of customer collections and help to guide them through the landmines that exist these days. What do I sell in my collection? What do I hold onto? What do I buy for the future? Why?? Should I do this to my car or leave it alone? What’s my car really worth?? Plus, is this really how my car should run? Should it handle like this?? So, my lead tech/partner, Rich Siegman, and I are teaming up again to provide exactly these answers and assistance. We will give you honest, informed information on your car and your collection. What should you buy if you are looking for a strong long-term return? Why? What other opportunities exist in the market today and potentially for the future? We can set up the car, from a handling/mechanical standpoint so it does exactly what Porsche intended. And, if you’re like me and are running out of room…we’ll store and take care of your car as well. I will be presenting my thoughts on the Porsche collector market at the Leap Year Special Tech Event on Saturday February 29, 2020. If you can't make that event, come see us, anytime, just to talk Porsche. I love that! And no…the sky is NOT falling!!! Bob Miller At Speed Ed.: Please see the Tech Event notification for both February events earlier in this issue—pages 8-9
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The Lighter Side
Ridgely McKinless
The GP Ice Race is the Winter Driving Event of Your Dreams
GP Ice Race - Skijoring one-legged behind a 911 GT3 RS (Source: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ovGtKrBeZik )
If you’re wondering what the GP Ice Race is all about, the video linked above should give you a taste. It’s one of the few automotive events in the world where you’ll see a one-legged man Skijoring while being pulled by a 991 GT3 RS. During the weekend-long event, the world’s most talented drivers and well known collectors descend upon the small town of Zell am See in the Austrian Alps to drive some of the most valuable collector cars on earth as they were intended — or rather not at all as intended, because the event takes place on a bed of ice. Hosted by Greger Porsche Classic Cars, last year’s event was the first time the Ice Race was held in over 40 years, and based on what we’ve seen so far, the second year of the revitalized event looks to be just as epic. From classic machinery like the 550 Spyder to latest-and-greatest Formula E car, the GP Ice Race is guaranteed to wet the appetite of every type of petrol-head. This year’s GP Ice Race took place on the weekend of February 1st, so by the time you’re reading this it’s already too late to attend. But worry not, you have 12 months to plan your trip to Zell Am See in 2021...what are you waiting for?! GP Ice Race Official Site: https://www.gpicerace.com/
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The Lighter Side (cont’d) Porsche 992 Jacky Ickx Edition
Ickx edition article (Source: AutomobileMag.com)
The first special edition 992 has been announced: the Jacky Ickx Edition, named after the 6-time Le Mans winning racing driver from Belgium. So what’s new? Mechanically it’s no different from your standard 4S, but aesthetically it takes the 992 up a notch. It comes decked out in a new shade of PTS paint created specifically for this car, ‘X Blue’, specially painted wheels to match, and has a revised front bumper with more aggressive air intakes. All of those changes make it a compelling proposition, but before you reach for your checkbook, all 75 of these will be sold exclusively in Belgium. Nevertheless don’t despair, you can always relocate!
Breaking News!!! Chesapeake PCA is now on Instagram! @ChesapeakePCA
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Porsche Annapolis
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Racing News
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February 15: Mexico City ePrix February 23: 6 Hours of COTCA February 29: Marrakesh ePrix March 13-15: GT3 Cup — GP of St. Petersburg March 18 to 21: Mobile 12 Hours of Sebring March 20: 1000 Miles of Sebring March 21: Sanya ePrix March 28-29: Carrera Cup — Donington Park April 3-5: GT3 Cup — Barber Motorsports Park April 4: Rome ePrix April 11-12: Carrera Cup — Brands Hatch April 17-18: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach April 18: Paris ePrix April 25: 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps
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Porsche Carrera Cup 2020 Season Weathertech Sportscar Championship (IMSA) Porsche GT3 Cup FIA WEC Formula E 2020 Schedule
Porsche Documentary of its Entry into Formula E (Source: https:// newsroom.porsche.com/en/2020/motorsports/porsche-road-to-formula-e-videodocumentary-19695.html)
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Tech Event at Porsche Annapolis Earlbeck & Richter The threat of snow hung heavy over the morning of Saturday January 18th, yet fifty hearty souls came to Porsche Annapolis to learn about the new 992. The morning began with coffee and donuts supplied by Porsche Annapolis in their immaculate shop.
cility. It is worth noting that Porsche Annapolis is one of only 25 Porsche Premier Dealerships in the US and the only one in the region. Next was Rick Brewer the Service Manager, who noted that the dealership now had ten service technicians to alleviate the wait for service that had existed previously. We introduced The first order of business was the drawing for the Mike Maurer, salesman who would go on to brief $250 gift certificate to Porsche Annapolis supplied by some of the features of the 992. Mike, it is worth PCA Chesapeake. The lucky winner was Nikki who noting is one of the top 100 Porsche salesmen in the had traveled here from Colorado to be at the event World! Finally, we introduced Ray Guzman a Gold with her Dad. Meister technician, who would brief some of the After some announcements by the Tech Co-chairs Jim technical features of the 992. Unfortunately, we did not have the presentation on corner balancing and alignment due to the presenting Gold Meister technician Dave McDowell severely injuring his back on Friday afternoon. He was unable to join us on Saturday morning.
& Randy we were introduced to some of the key folks at Porsche Annapolis. First up was Brett Smith the General Manager, he briefed us on the expansion plans for the dealership including a whole new repair facility, enlarged sales area and a new pre-owned fa-
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Tech Event (cont’d)
Mike then briefed many of the features of the new 992, he noted the old style 911 numbers, the return to some toggle switches in the cockpit, the return of the hood shut lines to the style of the early long hood cars. Ray then took over and with the rear bumper cover removed, briefed some of the changes in that area. He noted the different placement of the air filters and the change in position of the intercooler. He told us Porsche moved the intercooler to help meet emissions requirements by heating up the intake air quicker. Ray did note however as soon as the vehicle was
moving fresh cold air is still ingested into the intercooler. As a special treat, Porsche Annapolis had the new Porsche Taycan in the shop to allow us to pour over the outside and sit in the car. It is a stunning vehicle that is harbinger of Porsche’s future as technology moves forward. Many thanks to the Porsche Annapolis team for spending their Saturday morning informing us about the new 992!
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PCACHS Super Slot Car Night Feb 15th
Terrell Williams
To all Slot Car Enthusiasts, Kid-Racers, Wanna-Be Racers, E-Racers and anyone looking for a Great Family Event! Check out the PCA-CHS SUPER SLOT CAR NIGHT - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 3-6 PM! Super Slot Car Night 2020 promises to be more exciting than ever. One of our Region’s winter family traditions has a new location and promises to be fun for the entire family. A fixture on our winter calendar for the young and young-at-heart alike for over 30 years, this family event is scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon from 3 PM - 6 PM, February 15th at the Perry Hall Family Y Center at 4375 Ebenezer Rd, Nottingham, MD 21236 This year we’ve coordinated with the club calendar and avoided conflicts
with national PCA meetings. What does this mean to you? The competition is stiffer. Long time racing stalwarts in our Super Slot Car Night will register quickly and will be there to take on all challengers. Our club slot car track is now broken in and promises to be faster and smoother than ever. We’ll even hope to have a new challenging layout. The Slot Car Chair has designed the “Chesapeake Spa Circuit” configuration that will showcase a unique feature never seen before in the history of our slot car event. You do not want to miss it! There will also be a great kid’s practice track setup to keep everyone entertained and warmed up for the big races.
Not to be missed will be some of the tastiest chili you’ve ever had. Perhaps greater bragging rights will go to the winner of our Chili Cook-off. Bring a pot of your best chili and taste the competitions for a grand tasting event. Minta Miller has done phenomenal work with the PCA Juniors program and has goodie bags for our youth, so make sure to bring your kids and grandkids. And yes, your Teenagers will love this event.
Volunteers are needed for the most fun packed family event during the winter season. We need help in setting up the track, tables, chairs, breakdown and cleaning up after our event. We've had a great group of volunteers in years past. Please let me
know if you're available at 1:30pm on Saturday, February 15th to assist. You can reach our Slot Car Chair, Terrell Williams at tmoneyrunner@gmail.com to volunteer or just simply show up at 1:30pm. Registration is now open at ClubRegistration.net. The cost is $10 per family for those who bring a pot of Chili; $20 per family if you bring a side dish or dessert! Hot dogs, soda, water, paper goods, condiments, etc. are provided for all. The trophies are all set and ready for the class winners to claim. And best of all, YOU DON"T NEED A SLOT CAR TO PARTICIPATE! We have a few extra cars for racing. However, you can purchase your own Scaletrix, FLY, Slot.it, Ninco or Carrera brand 1/32 analog slot car starting at around $35 on Amazon or EBay, or at www.powerslotcars.com
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Porsche in the News
Porsche Taycan Turbo: First Drive (Source: https://www.pca.org/news/2020 -01-16/porsche-taycan-turbo-first-drive)
The Boxster Spyder Is The Roofless GT4 You Really Want (Source: https:// flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-boxster/the-boxster-spyder-is-the-roofless-gt4-you-reallywant/)
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Autocross 2020
Greg Hartke
Tell you what: Scheduling Autocross (AX) events for 2020 is driving me ‘round the bend! (As if I had far to go… ;)) I had everything set (and I was unexpectedly happy about it) with an accepted schedule for our events at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie (PGS) and I even had invoices in hand for the lot rental, when suddenly one of the dates was pulled. Arrgh! Unfortunately, trying to find a workable replacement is proving to be very difficult. Not to worry, though. We’ll get there, but it means the full schedule is not yet finalized, as I had hoped. Soon, though! I will, however, take this opportunity to tell everyone their facilities. The students will then make the short that the date for the 2020 Chesapeake Autocross drive to PGS, where in the morning they will rotate th School has been set: Saturday April 18 . Mark your through three instructor-led exercises: a figure-8 dual skid pad, an up-and-back dual slalom, and a small section of an AX course where the students will put together all the driving elements. The focus will be on driving. During the provided lunch, Brad and I will join the three exercise elements to form a full AX course and a real AX race will be held as the students will proceed with instructors for timed racing around the course. Last year, the students got 6 runs, so they had plenty of seat time on a fun course and that’s the cercalendars! The students at the school last year had a tainly the name of the game. All cars are welcome: great time (lots of fist pumping!) and by all accounts 911’s, Boxster’s, 924’s, Caymans, 968’s, Panamera’s, had a great learning experience. Keep in mind that 914’s, Cayenne’s, 356’s, Macan’s, etc. You can even the school isn’t simply for those with no AX experibring your non-P-car. We won’t tell anyone! ence. Experienced AXers are also welcome to come out for a refresher and get lots of practice (with an instructor) at exercises tailored specifically to the skills needed for AX racing. The day will begin at Porsche of Annapolis (where a continental breakfast will be provided). AX Co-chair Brad Martinez will provide a short period of classroom instruction and the good folks (and our sponsor) at Porsche of Annapolis will provide a tour of
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Autocross 2020 (cont’d)
I’ve said this before: If you’ve ever had an itch to see what your car (any car!) can do when pushed to its handling limits, AX is a wonderful opportunity to do so safely. The AX School provides students with a golden opportunity to learn how to execute and practice important elements of their racing skills before actually trying those skills on a full course. Whether or not you actually decide to take up AX on a regular basis is immaterial. The AX School is still a wonderful learning opportunity and can open your eyes to a whole new world of excitement. The schedule and live Registration are not yet up on Motorsportreg.com, but they will be as soon as I can finalize the schedule. We’ll let you know when it’s ready, so stay tuned. We’ll be racing before you know it and I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone again when the new season begins. In the meantime, stay warm! Greg Hartke PCACHS AX Co-chair
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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.
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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. 39
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PCA Jackets! If you want one of these killer jackets, please remit $80 to our Treasurer, Vincent Rock via check or PayPal. If by check, send your check to Treasurer P.O. Box 1720, Germantown, MD 20875. 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 What Are PCA License Plates: Chesapeake Region PCA coordinates the purchase of PCA Organizational License Plates issued through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The PCA License Plate Program promotes the visibility and camaraderie of PCA. PCA Maryland License Plates are pre-numbered Organizational Plates, not vanity plates. PCA License Plates are available for all cars, trucks and minivans, but not for motorcycles or trailers.
Cost: The one-time cost for the PCA License Plates is $35.00, which includes the $25.00 MVA fee and a $10 Chesapeake PCA fundraising fee to support the PCA License Plate Program and Chesapeake Region events. How To Apply: The only way to apply for PCA Organizational License Plates is to complete the online PCA Maryland License Web Form at https://pcachs.org/pcamaryland-license-plate/ and submit it electronically. Please click on the above link to learn the details and requirements to apply for PCA License Plates. If you have any questions regarding the purchase of PCA Maryland Organizational License Plates, please contact us at: pcaLicensePlates@pcachs.org. Safe and Happy Motoring. 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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