Volume 61 Issue 09/10 Sept/Oct 2020
Chesapeake Challenge 51 Member Profiles Letters of Giving Call for Editors
Chesapeake Region
Events Calendar / Porsche in the News Month
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No-Contact Concours
Earlbeck Gasses & Technologies, Baltimore, MD
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Occoquan Regional Park, Lorton, VA
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Cancelled: 37th Annual Deutsche Marque Concours d’Elegance AACA Hershey
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Cancelled: Porsche Boardwalk Reunion
Ocean City, NJ
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Tentative: Fall Colors Tour No. 1
North-Central Maryland
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Tentative: Rain Date - Fall Colors Tour No. 1
North-Central Maryland
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Tentative: Fall Colors Tour No. 2
Maryland and Virginia Horse and Wine Country
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Cancelled: New Member Party
Porsche Towson
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6th Board Meeting
Skype
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Tech Tactics West
Porsche Training Center, Eastvale, CA
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TBA
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Hershey, PA
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Inside This Month! Club Info
Events Calendar 2020 Tour & Rally Schedule Membership & Anniversaries PCACHS Board Member Directory Club Racing
Features
President’s Message Letters of Giving History Channel PCA-Style Racing News Porsche in the News The Lighter Side
Articles
Non-PCA Porsche Drives in 2020 Porsche Birthday Ride
Member Profiles
Dennis and Terrie Howard
Market
Chesapeake Challenge 51
Ron Farb
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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2020 Tour & Rally Schedule Aniano Arao and Randy Moss
PCA Chesapeake’s Driving Events on Hold
PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee has nine events on the calendar for 2020, but most have been canceled or postponed because of the pandemic emergency. Dates and events are subject to change. Registration for most events will open 2 to 4 weeks before their scheduled dates. We will have no 3-day West Virginia Grand Tour this year. We are postponing Bob Rassa’s TSD rally for now. Log on to your account at www.motorsportreg.com to sign up once events are announced. (Ver. 8, 09/25/20. Photo by Aniano Arao) April 18 May 16-17 June 6 July 18 Aug. 2 Sept. 5 Oct. 25 Oct. 31 Oct. or Nov. Dec. 6
(0) Drive to Porsche Swap Meet in Hershey, PA – CANCELED due to COVID-19 emergency (1) Allegheny Mountains Tour in PA, with guest tour master Ron Farb -- POSTPONED (2) Allegheny Mountains Tour in PA, with guest tour master Ron Farb -- CANCELED (3) West Virginia Tour, 1 day -- CANCELED; Southern Maryland Tour – CANCELED (4) Ice Cream Tour, with guest tour master Steve Graham -- CANCELED (5) Off-Road Tour, Catoctin Mountain, with guest tour master Jim Hemig -- CANCELED (6) Fall Colors Tour No. 1 (rain date Oct. 24) (7) Fall Colors Tour No. 2 (rain dates Nov. 1, 7 or 8) (8) Chesapeake Challenge Gimmick Rally -- ??? (9) “Kindertime & Giving Back – Linda’s Legacy” Driving Tour, Baltimore County
Check details about our events on www.pcachs.org, www.motorsportreg.com and in Patter. To join our registry and receive event notifications via e-mail, please send your request to tour@pcachs.org. -- Aniano Arao & Randy Moss, Co-Chairs, Tour & Rally Committee
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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.
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Membership & Anniversaries Committee Chair Report: Membership - August 2020 STATISTICS Chesapeake Region Membership Primary Members: 929 Affiliate Members: 525
Life Members: 1 Total Members: 1455
New Members (12) Robert Buelt Casey Cartun Joe DeMattei John Ellis Kenneth Grey Gary Haines Anna Kovacs Ken Le Faive Rodney McClean Doug McGaughey Craig Nusinov Marc Winter
Westminster, MD Reisterstown, MD Millersville, MD Georgetown, MD Baltimore, MD Bel Air, MD Brooklyn, MD Annapolis, MD Timonium, MD Annapolis, MD Pikesville, MD Baltimore, MD
Test Drivers (4)
2008 911 Carrera 4S, Silver 2019 Macan S, Black PCA Juniors: 74 2020 Macan, White Member Renewals: 30 1999 Boxster, Red Non-Renewals: 18 2015 Cayman GTS, White Transfers In: 0 2005 911 Carrera 1986 944 Turbo, Red 2010 911 Carrera Cab, Red 2011 911 Carrrera S, Green 1967 912 1987 928 S4, Guards Red 2002 Boxster, Seal Grey
Transfers In (4)
Matthew Jones, Street, MD Jack Lebowitz, Baltimore, MD Michael Robles, Baltimore, MD Thomspson Tubar, Ellicott City, MD
Joe DeMattei ← Potomac (POT) Tom Griggs ← Central Pennsylvania (CPA) Fadil Santosa ← Nord Stern (NST) Marc Winter ← Potomac (POT)
Transfers Out (2) Anniversaries 40 Years Justus Garman Chris Iannuzzi 35 Years Martin Conover Eric Kim 20 Years Tom & Laurey Barth Arni & Peter Merrell
Charley Eck → Gold Coast (GCT) Chris Howard → Gold Coast (GCT) 15 Years Mick & Tina Jernigan David Dukehart & Atena Rosak James May Steve & Karin Linehan Kevin Monaco Andreas & Rachel Walter 1 Year 10 Years Chris DiDio John & Brian MacCarron Annabelle Hutchinson Brian Ward Charles Goodman 5 Years Tom Griggs Jose Fuentes Ted Provenza Peter & Jean Galloway
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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Membership & Anniversaries Committee Chair Report: Membership - September 2020 STATISTICS Chesapeake Region Membership Primary Members: 930 Affiliate Members: 525
Life Members: 1 Total Members: 1456
New Members (7) Tim Areson Jonathan Behr J.M. Evans Adam Price Geary Pyles & Stacey Scherer Carl Young Ting Zhang
Manchester, MD Neavitt, MD Port Deposit, MD North East, MD Columbia, MD Silver Spring, MD Ellicott City, MD
2019 718 Boxster, Lava Orange PCA Juniors: 74 1987 944, Black Member Renewals: 30 1988 911 Carrera Cab 2013 Cayenne, Blue Non-Renewals: 18 Transfers :0 2000 911 Carrera 4 Cab, SpeedInYellow 2020 911 Carrera Cab, Black 2018 718 Cayman S, Guards Red
Transfers In (1)
Test Drivers (3) Timothy Ramsay, Ellicott City, MD Lawrence Rudner, St. Michaels, MD Steven Sherrill, Westminster, MD
Marshall S. Mandell ← Potomac (POT)
Transfers Out (2) William R. Lessig → Suncoast Florida (SFL) Brooks Royster → Sonnenschein (SON)
Anniversaries 20 Years John & Peggy Allen 15 Years Julianne Bowers Jeff & Susan Marcon 10 Years James & Sharon Foley Tomas Krunkaitis Judita Ruskyte 5 Years Thomas Caouette Jr.
Leonard & Patrick Digiulian Frank & Corinne Fasinski Marshall Keeny Bobby Perry Barry Ritter Marvin Thorpe Eric Saletel & Anna Millhiser Dave & Jeanine Young 1 Year Chrissy Diamante Richard Ehrlich
Matt Georgy Paul Hill Adam McDonald Garrett & Elizabeth Rampulla Taylor Schmidt Everett Schram Robert Smith William Sullivan Jason Zmuda
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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Lighter Side Ridgely McKinless
Daniel Arsham takes the ‘Art Car’ to the next level
https://www.motor1.com/news/383012/porsche-911-eroded-art-car/
When you think of an art car, what comes to mind? Hand painted BMW racing cars? Or maybe Liberace’s over-the-top diamond studded Rolls Royce? Those are good choices, but I bet you didn’t think of a crystaleroded Porsche 992 from the year 3019. New York artist Daniel Arsham, in conjunction with Selfridge’s, has created the post-apocalyptic Porsche 911 from the future. Arsham is known for his ‘Future Relic’ series of eroded sculptural art work, but he recently took that series to the next level, using a brand new 992 Carrera as his medium. It may seem sacrilegious to cut up with a brand new Porsche, or any for that matter, but the results are stunning. It appears to be decomposing and revealing a crystal-laden inner core. Luckily, he had the backing of Porsche on this endeavour, so he didn’t have to shell out a hundred grand or more for a 992. In fact, the executives in Zuffenhausen offered him the car, and their engineering team helped him ‘deteriorate’ the car without impacting drivability. According to Porsche, “The 911 art car presents what it looked like when it was discovered in 3020. After thousands of years, although many parts of the car body were damaged by erosion, it was still able to drive with undiminished performance. This fits perfectly with the 911’s identity as a Timeless Machine, both for design and performance." They’re right, the Porsche 911 defies trends with its timeless design. But just how ‘timeless’ is this art car? Only the people of 3019 will be able to tell.
Arsham’s Second Porsche Art Car If you found that interesting, this week Daniel Arsham unveiled another art car that he made using a Porsche 930 donor vehicle. Happily, this time he didn’t destroy the bodywork. https://hypebeast.com/2020/9/daniel-arsham-porsche-930a-turbo-collaboration-info
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President’s Message Vincent Rock Greetings Chesapeake Region! I hope this month’s edition of the Patter finds everyone and their loved ones in good health. On October 3 rd Doug Ehmann organized our No-Contact Drive-Through Concours event held at Jim Earlbeck’s Earlbeck Gases and Technologies. We would like to thank Doug and Jim for making the event possible. With the State of Maryland and the counties in our Region starting to loosen restrictions, we are eager to get back to having events again. Minta Miller, Doug Ehmann, and Aniano Arao are working on logistics of having a virtual Challenge event this year that aligns within the current State of Maryland and surrounding counties restrictions. Even though our annual Rumble at Ripken to raise money for Fisher House had been cancelled, the Region made a $500 donation to the Fisher House. The Fisher House provides housing for military ad veteran families can stay free of charge with a loved one receives treatment in the hospital. We are proud to be able to support Fisher House and you can learn more about Fisher House and donate by visiting their website at FisherHouse.org. For Pete’s Sake is another charity we support annually. For Pete’s Sake provides The After Holiday Party 50/50 raffle raised $400 for the charity, and Tom Divillo donated his winnings brining to total amount raised For Pete’s Sake of $800. For Pete’s Sake provides underserved families who are facing devastating cancer diagnosis to offer cost-free respite experiences. You can learn more about For Pete’s Sake and donate by visiting their website at TakeABreakFromCancer.org. Keep a look out in your email and on our Facebook page for how to participate. I hope that everyone and their loved ones are staying safe, and we look forward to resuming more regular activities. Please feel free to reach out to the board at board@pcachs.org or myself directly at president@pcachs.org if you have any questions or comments. Happy Halloween!
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Non-PCA Porsche Drives in 2020 Aniano Arao In March, soon after the pandemic lockdown in Maryland was announced by the governor, his spokesman was asked on Twitter which activities were allowed under the state's guidelines. Among those deemed okay, he said, were recreational drives in the countryside, where there are likely to be no huge clusters of people or no people at all, and in cars that, ipso facto, physically distance the occupants from other people. However, in an abundance of caution, the Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America decided to suspend all club activities in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. With no official PCA driving events to organize and enjoy with fellow members in the spring and summer, and with the go-signal given to all of Maryland by the governor’s spokesman, I went ahead and continued to drive for fun on Maryland's wonderful back roads, with friends or by myself. Some friends came all the way from Pennsylvania and Virginia to join my private escapades. Who were these friends? Most of them were those who had reached out to me this year via e-mail, text messages or phone calls, asking if I was holding any group drives. A few others were those who had joined my private drives in 2019. Between January and Sept. 23rd, I hosted more than 24 fun drives for these friends, in addition to doing some by myself. I purposely kept the groups small, ranging from two to no more than 10 people, and two to seven cars. As Maryland started to relax the COVID restrictions and guidelines, I loosened the maximum number of people for each drive. So for the two “Safeway to the Bay” drives co-hosted and created by guest tour master Hank Lucas, we had 16 people in 10 cars on Aug. 23rd and 13 people in 9 cars on Sept. 13th. In all of the drives, we observed physical distancing and wore masks when appropriate. We complied with the COVID-19
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Non-PCA Porsche Drives (cont’d) prevention guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well of the state of Maryland. To minimize the risks, I did not make meals in restaurants part of the drives. I held most of them in the afternoon, after lunch. Except for Hank’s 2-hour drives, all took no more than 90 minutes to complete, to preclude the need for a restroom break. But I did not ignore the calls of nature. All the drives started and ended in places where restrooms were available nearby. I made clear to all participants at the outset that my private fun drives were not PCA events. They were all aware that, in March, PCA Chesapeake had suspended all club activities.
Though some other PCA regions started to resume operations in July or August, the Maryland-based Chesapeake Region had not. But a decision was made in September to proceed cautiously with a few socially distanced and touch-free events in October, starting with the Chesapeake Challenge Concours, Tech Quiz and Gimmick Rally. Good luck to all! Stay safe. [Ed: See more photos on page 17]
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Non-PCA Porsche Drives (cont’d)
Porsche In the News First drive review: 2020 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 rocks to a familiar tune (Source: MotorAuthority.com) Tested: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 vs. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 (Source: CarAndDriver.com)
2021 Porsche Panamera: A Comprehensive Look At Porsche’s New Executive Car (Source: Automoblog.net) Tested: 2020 Porsche Macan GTS Settles the Ride-vs.-Handling Feud (Source: CarAndDriver.com) 16
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Member Profile: Dennis and Terrie Howard Name: Dennis Howard and Terrie Howard, Eldersburg, Maryland Current Cars: 2003 996 Twin Turbo - Speed Yellow 1993 RS America – White 1993 RS America – Red 1983 911SC – Satin Black with Orange Stripes Regional Offices Held: President – 3 terms Vice President – 4 terms Secretary - 3 months Autocross Chair – 10 years Chesapeake Challenge Chair – 3 times Porsches Owned: 1968 911L - Red 1978 928 – Metallic Black 1983 SC Cabriolet - White 1993 RS America – White 1970 911S (ex-IMSA Race Car) - White 1970 911T (PCA Club Race Car) – Red/White/Blue 2000 996 – Speed Yellow 2003 996 Twin Turbo – Speed Yellow 1983 911SC (PCA Vintage Race Car) – Satin Black with Orange Stripes 1993 RS America - Red What encouraged joining PCA: A suggestion from Ralph Simmers of Ralph' Service Center after I bought my first Porsche Favorite Regional Events: Chesapeake Challenge PCA Club Racing and Driver's Ed events Chesapeake Crab Feast Favorite PCA Memory: Really too many to name just one: The people who have become life long friends. Places we have been to to participate in Parades, Club Races, and Driver's Ed events Money No Object Porsche Wish List: Black 992.2 GT2RS Additional Fact: Bought the first Porsche after saving for 5 years when daughter was 4 months old, Bought the 2nd Porsche when oldest son was 1 week old
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Member Profile: Ron Farb Member Names & Join Date: Ron Farb – joined 7/5/2016. Car(s): 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback Have you served on any Regional or National committees: I have not been overly active in the Chesapeake committees but a few years ago I was a Patter co-editor. I had a good time with it and enjoyed writing “Ron’s Ramblings” where I truly rambled on about random car stuff. I think the highlight of my ramblings was my “The Cat in the Hat Drives a Porsche” poem. Check it out in the December 2018 Patter if you’ve never read it – I’m sure you’ll get a kick out of it if you ever had kids. What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: Funny story about how I joined PCA. I bought my first Boxster in 2016 and then sometime later while checking out the Chesapeake Region PCA website I learned that they were about to do one of their drives that weekend. Therefore I just showed up at the meeting point but obviously the Tour Committee really couldn’t let me join the tour since I wasn’t a member. That really didn’t deter me so I just followed behind as a private driver. Once the tour reached the lunch destination, I went inside and asked the restaurant if I could pay them directly and of course they said yes. I then went and sat at one of the PCA tables, had a good time and joined later that week. When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): Like I just said, I bought my first 2013 agate gray Boxster back in 2016 from POSS. It was a great first Porsche but a year or so later I traded it in for a 2013 agate gray Boxster S because at HPDE events at Summit Point I was able to catch up with people on the curves but didn’t have the power to pass them on the straights. Of course my insurance agent couldn’t understand why I traded in a gray ‘13 Boxster for a gray ‘13 Boxster. That car was also great but after a while I went and traded it in for a black 2011 Turbo S (from California) which I currently drive. I can’t imagine trading this car in any time soon since it looks good and has all the speed I could possibly ever need. I have added a Europipe exhaust to it and given it a custom tune from Softronics. I have taken it Summit Point HPDE track events, Chesapeake autocrosses, and to the dragstrip (11.5’s). But my favorite thing is just going for fun scenic drives in it with the top down. The first 7 years of its life the previous owners only put 13.5K miles on it. In the 2 years I have owned
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Member Profile: Ron Farb (cont’d) it, I have already driven it another 11.5K miles. What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: Certainly my favorite Regional event is the Crab Feast (bummer on not having it this year) – followed by all the great drives the Tour Committee puts together. I even helped them out last year and created/led the Omni Bedford Springs drive. My favorite National events are the Treffen’s of which I’ve been to the last three on the east coast. I just love to drive on back roads and that’s what these are all about in addition to the food and hanging with friends. What is your favorite PCA memory: I think my favorite “PCA” memories are the smaller informal destination drives I’ve done with many of my PCA buddies. The ones where you and a few friends just pick a nice weekend and go somewhere. Of these, places like Skyline Drive, Berkeley Springs, Charles Town, Chesapeake Beach, and Linganore Winecellars stand out. What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: My advice to new members – no matter what Porsche you have – just drive the dang thing and enjoy it! Also, maybe even just once if that’s all you are comfortable with, take it to a HPDE event and push both your and your car’s limits to see what you both can really do. Driving on back roads or even autocross is not the same level as driving on a road racing track.
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Porsche Birthday Ride Lee Rock
We had an unusual request from Pam Hutchinson, who was planning a birthday celebration weekend for one her 4 sisters 60th Birthday party. Her one sister, Suzanne, had a dream to drive or be driven in a Porsche, and the sisters wanted to make that come to life. Suzanne would have rather owned a Porsche, but her wish was to drive or ride in one. The family would be in Selbyville, Delaware near Fenwick, in September, and was hoping someone could arrange a drive. Many of us are fortunate to own a Porsche, and while the majority of the population has never sat in or ridden in one, we sometimes take that for granted. In the spirt of sharing the experience, and making Suzanne’s wish come true, I decided to take Pam up on the request. I arranged to visit friends and family the weekend they were there, so I would be available. Minta kindly arranged for a PCA swag bag and hats for all, and when I arrived, the sisters were waiting. I took the Suzanne, the beaming birthday girl for a ride in my car, and she was very grateful her wish had come through. At the end when we returned, they sprinkled her with glitter, as that was a customary tradition. While visiting my cousin in Fenwick, I knew his 80 plus year old neighbor, Richard, had also never ridden in a Porsche, and when I offered, he jumped at the chance. I also had a swag bag and hat that
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Porsche Birthday Ride (cont’d) Minta planned ahead for him. He was literally like a like a kid in a candy store. Richard was so excited and thrilled be riding with the top down, he was smiling ear to ear. We took pictures of this as well, and he said this was one of the best surprises in his life. It felt good to bring some happiness in these challenging times. I think I got more enjoyment out of it than the either sisters
or Norman, and enjoyed the drive as well. So, next time you hop in your car, think of someone you know, who might like to ride along. Happy Motoring!
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History Channel PCA-Style Bob Rassa A monthly feature depicting some highlights from past years, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago (For September 2020 PATTER) 40 years ago (September 1980) saw a report on the 25th Porsche Parade from the Region President (you know who!) held in Portland, Oregon. The weather was superb, ranging between 75-80 daytimes, 60-ish evenings with no humidity. One fun aspect was that Ed Peter, export sales manager at Porsche AG wanted to run the Parade rally with his wife, as did Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann, then head of Porsche AG with his wife. The problem was that they weren’t really rally-experienced, so your writer was tasked with following them in an Audi 4000 provided by Porsche of America Corp (POAC, predecessor of PCNA) to assist as they needed it. My navigator was Louise Stoddard, wife of then-PCA National President the late Chuck Stoddard, and I was delivering her to the end point of the rally, which was Timberlake Lodge on Mt. Hood. Chuck was running the rally with Mick Williams, 1970 Parade Chair (Sun Valley, Idaho) and a past National President. Mick’s wife Lois was a passenger in the Audi, as was former PCA National Treasurer and good friend Ashley Carroll – who attended a number of our Chesapeake Challenges. The most interesting part of the story is that Dr. Fuhrmann in a new 928, and Herr Peter in a new 911, drove the Oregon back roads like they were the German Autobahn, and there is no way a new 5-cylinder Audi 4000 with 4 passengers is going to keep up with a 928 and a 911 driven full-tilt, even though we did our darndest. If our German friends encountered a slower car, they simply went around – across double yellow lines, around curves, on the right shoulders – anywhere. Scared the living he** out of the two ladies and Ashley as I tried my best to keep up. It was also just over 40 years ago (August 1980) that Bob Schmitt married his charming wife Connie. Bob and Connie were super active for many years, and Bob was President for a stint. They moved to Florida to retire at least 15-20 years ago methinks. A fall tour of the eastern shore was planned, with dinner at Longfellow’s Restaurant [still open!!]. A clever trivia quiz was published [first one we ever remember] and a fall tech session at 40 West P+A was announced. 30 years ago (September 1990) found RS America Dennis Howard pounding the gavel at his restaurant of choice, Snyder’s Willow Grove Restaurant [sadly, it closed in January after 83 years]. Dennis also noted that this would be the last meeting there since we didn’t spend enough; apparently in August we were there for 4 hours and spent $200, while the restaurant needed $500 to allow us to continue. Chesapeake Challenge 22 was announced for Sept 4-5-16, at host hotel Sheraton Towson [this hotel was actually built by a high school classmate of mine, Larry Rachuba, who sadly passed away about 3 years ago]. The concours was planned for Goucher College almost right behind the hotel, with the autocross at Towson State University. Registration was $15 per car, plus $15 for each event entered. Saturday dinner was a whopping $27.00. Northern New Jersey Region invited us to attend the “Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix” with them in September at Pennsylvania International Raceway, Nazareth, PA [home of Roger Penske]. The Region has a 4,000 ft.sq. suite at turn 4 [more a big tent we understand] which is just adjacent to the pit area. Potomac Region invited us to attend a new 356 event at Sky Meadows State Park, billed as a low-pressure Concours d’Elegance for 356 owners. [We wonder, did this graduate to the Gathering of the Faithful”?]. The annual crab feast, hosted at the Woodhead’s eastern shore place was announced. 20 years ago (September 2000) found a cover photo of Bruce and Laurie Tarsia, then the Region’s membership chairs, and their 356B coupe (named “Moldy”) and the PCA National Membership Growth Award that
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History Channel (cont’d) was presented at the 2000 Parade to the Chesapeake Region. Gene Fiero was still the gavel-holder and we were meeting [full membership meeting, not just board] at Peerce’s Plantation Restaurant near Loch Raven [again- now long closed after a couple revival attempts]. New members were reported as Robert Baruch, David Burrows, Michael & Sally Cooperman, Philip Collector, Russel Creel, Andrew & Gail Ennis, Alex Fowler, Sheldon Franklin, Michael & Bonnie Gafffney, Randy & Carole McMenamin, Gary Mullaney, Stanley Silver, Loretta and Frank Traglia, Anthony & Ann Kopacz, Don Stephens, Kelly Friedrich, and Steven Schuh [are any of you still around??]. The Chesapeake Challenge #31 was announced for October at Marriott’s Hunt Valley Inn, and for autocrosses we were using Tipton Airfield [private airfield just south of Ft. Meade on Rt. 32]. A Zone 2 autocross was announced, to be held in Hershey PA at the site of the planned 2005 Porsche Parade there. The Potomac Region Driver’s Ed event held in August at Summit Point was reported, with a bunch of CHS members attending, including Tom Joyce, Bill Gleason, Marty Pokrzywa, Chip Rosse’, Andrew Toth, Dan & Dennis Cignatta, Dirk Decker, Bob Miller, Jim Adleberg, Michael Vietz, Manny Alban, Paul & Danny Amico, Frank Starr, Lyn and Scott Eckels, Eric Rupert, Woody Smith, Bethann Garreau, Dan Fazekas, Gary and Betty Church, and of course Dennis Howard. Trophies were awarded for the time trial portion and 12 of them went to CHS members. The annual crab feast was still being held, but this time at Downs Memorial Park in Pasadena, and the 2000 edition, on the last Sunday in August, drew 130 hungry crab-eaters. The August Board meeting was reported, held at Rosse’ & Associates in Hunt Valley. The bank balance stood at $7,300, but no report on membership or other stats.
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Chesapeake Challenge 51 CC51 EVENT #1 - DRIVE THRU CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE
The Concours team has developed a no-contact Concours events. The objective is to have fun, with safety for participants. Members can enter cars and receive judging much like we’ve done in the past, and have the ability to earn nice awards and trophies! All are encouraged to participate even if you don't want to compete in the Chesapeake Challenge. However, if you want to compete in Chesapeake Challenge 51, this is the FIRST EVENT.
WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 [Eds: Watch for a full write-up in the Nov/Dec Patter!] WHAT: At Chesapeake Region Concours events, we judge cleanliness, preparation, and condition. Based on registration, we will schedule cars during the day, with 10 minutes between cars. Each participant will offer their available times during the registration process. We will have a spread-out prep and queuing area for arriving cars. We suggest participants come early to wipe-down their cars and be ready to queue their cars for judging. Participants sign waivers as they enter the parking lot. Participants drive their cars, at their specified time, to the queuing lane. WHERE: 8204 Pulaski Hwy, Baltimore/Rosedale, Maryland 21237. (It’s located with easy access to I-695 and I-95.)
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Chesapeake Challenge 51 (cont’d) CC51 EVENT #2 - ONLINE TECH QUIZ
This year's tech quiz will of course be different because of Covid 19. Once again the aim of your quiz masters is to educate. The quiz will be limited to two subjects, Porsche people and Porsche colors. Additionally all of the answers will be found on line, in one of four places. Those will be pca.org, pcachs.org, rennbow.org or porsche.com. If you are not familiar with the information available on these sites, we hope this will give you incentive to visit them to find the answers. The quiz will be ~ 25 questions and completed online. WHEN: TBD FOR MORE INFO: SEE TECH QUIZ e-blast (to be sent out at a later date)
CC51 EVENT #3 - LIMITED CONTACT GIMMICK RALLY
Our Tours & Rally masters are currently working hard on this event. The gimmick has been narrowed down and the route is being created. WHEN: TBD
FOR MORE INFO: SEE GIMMICK RALLY e-blast (to be sent out at a later date)
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!! MISS YOU ALL!! FOR MORE INFO ON CC51 - EMAIL Minta Miller (CC51 Chair) @ membership@pcachs.org
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PCA CHS Board President
Vincent Rock
Vice President
Aaron Miller
Treasurer
Open
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
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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
James Beavan III
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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Porsche Annapolis
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Racing News
Ridgely McKinless
Race Calendar Revised for cancellations due to COVID-19 • October 2-4: Watkins Glen International (IMSA/GT3 Cup) • October 10-11: Croft Circuit (Carrera Cup GB) • October 14-17: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (IMSA/GT3 Cup) • October 23-25: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg • October 24-25: Snetterton (Carrera Cup GB) • October 30-31: Lime Rock Park (IMSA/GT3 Cup) • November 11-14: Sebring International Raceway (IMSA/GT3 Cup) • November 14: 8 Hours of Bahrain (FIA WEC) • November 14-15: Brands Hatch (Carrera Cup GB)
Racing Schedule Links • Porsche Pulls Le Mans Participants Out of Upcoming N24 After Positive COVID-19 Tests • New President and CEO for Porsche Cars North America • Formula E becomes first sport with certified net zero carbon footprint from inception • FIA publishes provisional 2020/21 Formula E calendar • Hamilton and Mercedes to use 'larger gaps' between races to agree new deal Fun Fact: Porsche’s All-Electric Taycan Is Now the Marque’s Highest Selling Sports Car in the US (Source: RobbReport.com)
How to create a Porsche 911 With Sketch Source: SmashingMagazine.com
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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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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. 35
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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 ageappropriate 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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President's Message (cont’d)
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