PCA Chesapeake Region Patter - November 2023 Vol 64, Issue 11

Chesapeake Region

Events Calendar Month November

December January

Day 4th

Meeting Venue Essex, MD

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Event Tech Session: Grand Opening at GT Performance Social Lunch: Pizza Johns

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Tour: Catoctin Mountain Fall Colors #2

Reisterstown, MD

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Volunteer Appreciation Lunch: Kelsey’s

Ellicott City, MD

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Social Dinner: White Oak Tavern

Ellicott City, MD

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Board Meeting: Greene Turtle

Hanover, MD

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Social Lunch: Guinness Open Gate

Halethorpe, MD

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Linda’s Legacy/Kindertime/Lunch Tour

Hunt Valley, MD

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PCA Treffen At Sea Cruise

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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After Holiday Party

Columbia, MD

Essex, MD

Editors Message: Well, Chesapeake Challenge 54 went off just fine on October 21st with only some clouds and occasional light sprinkles of rain. We have a bunch of related articles starting on page 54. Member Steve Graham who was in attendance provided the fantastic front and back cover photos displaying the beauty of fall in Maryland.

2023 is closing out fast and the schedule is about to get really light, so enjoy a few events while you still can. We have nice weather this weekend for the Tech Session and Final Tour of the year. If you want to attend the After Holiday Party, go ahead and get on the waitlist now.

The Linda’s Legacy/Kindertime Toy drive event on 12/9 is one my family has done every year since we became members. This is a great charity event that actually led to my wife starting her own Foundation 3 1/2 years ago. Unfortunately or Fortunately we will be on the cruise this year and miss the event. For the first time ever, they will have Santa on site for photos, so bring your kids/grandkids to Porsche Hunt Valley on December 9th!

Have an article idea or want to do a member profile, shoot me an email editor@pcachs.org Best, James B Beavan III For the latest events and news follow us! I’m always posting photos from our events on our socials that don’t make it in the Patter and there’s no delay to see what you missed or attended.

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Inside This Month!

Pg 2. Events Calendar: October-November Pg 2. Editors Message Pg 4. Chesapeake Board Members Pg 5. Advertisers List Pg 8. Membership Figures Pg 11. Tour & Rally Schedule Pg 12. Socials in Review Pg 16. Off-Road Tour to Sugarloaf Pg 22. Member Profile: Robert & Rebecca Buelt Pg 27. For Sale by Members

Pg 28. Member Profile: Carolyn Bernota Pg 30. Autocross Update Pg 42. Weird Noises by Pedro Pg 46. Stuttgart Market Letter Pg 54. Chesapeake Challenge 54 Concours Pg 57. Chesapeake Challenge 54 Gimmick Rally

Pg 62. Chesapeake Challenge 54 Tech Quiz Pg 68. Chesapeake Challenge 54 Quiz Answers

Front Cover photo: 911 Cabriolet by Steve Graham Rear Cover photo: GT3RS

by Steve Graham

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 25th of the month preceding the month of publication in Microsoft Word format to editor@pcachs.org. Please send images high resolution. Editor/ Publisher: James B Beavan III; Contributing Photographers: James B Beavan III, Rich Ehrlich, Pedro Bonilla, Aniano Arao, Steve Graham, Ryan Boxler, Jim McKee, Steve Buss. Contributing Writers: James B Beavan III, Randy Richter, Ken Wilmers, Steve & Marsha Buss, Aniano Arao, Pedro Bonilla, Greg Hartke, David Whitlock, Paul Koenigsmark. 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, PCA. Subscription is limited to members of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America.

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PCA CHS Board President

Steve Wood

president@pcachs.org

Vice President

Steve Wood

vicepresident@pcachs.org

Treasurer

Andy Powell

treasurer@pcachs.org

Secretary

Wayne Nelms

secretary@pcachs.org

Executive Vice President

Michael Murphy

executivevicepresident@pcachs.org

Autocross Committee

Greg Hartke, Mark Hubley

Chesapeake Challenge Committee

Stacy Hawver, Tracey Jennings, Jen Kocsan

Chief Driving Instructor

Ellen Beck

Community Service

Dan McNally

Concours d’Elegance

Paul Koenigsmark, David Dukehart

concours@pcachs.org

Historian

Bob Rassa

historian@pcachs.org

Insurance

Eric Saletel

insurance@pcachs.org

Membership

Ken Wilmers

membership@pcachs.org

Motorsportreg Registrar

Meilyng Wigney-Burmaka

msregistrar@pcachs.org

Newsletter: Porsche Patter

James B Beavan III

PCA License

Laurie & Bruce Tarsia

PCA Zone 2 Rep

Phil Grandfield

Photography Committee

Jim McKee, Ryan Boxler

Publicity: Facebook/Instagram James B Beavan III Safety Chair

John Jensen

Social Committee

Steve & Marsha Buss

Sunshine Committee

Doug Ehmann

Tech Committee

Jim Earlbeck, Randy Richter, Rick Hawver

Tour/Rally Committee

Aniano Arao, Rich Ehrlich

Webmaster

Henry Becker

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Advertisers Corner Business Name & Address

Contact Number & Website

Porsche Hunt Valley

667-275-4886

10260 York Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

https://www.porschehuntvalley.com/

Porsche Annapolis

866-982-9002

20 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

https://www.porscheannapolis.com/

Porsche Silver Spring

877-839-3940

3131 Automobile Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20904

https://www.porschesilverspring.com/

Porsche Owings Mills

443-541-4630

11309 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117

https://www.porscheowingsmills.com/

PSA Insurance

443-798-7306

11311 McCormick Rd., Suite 500, Hunt Valley, MD 21031

https://www.psafinancial.com/profiles/lee-rock-cpcucic/

Reflected Images

410-910-9647

130 Industry Ln., Forest Hill, MD 21050

https://reflectedimages.net/

Westminster Speed and Sound

410-857-5300

202 Pennsylvania Ave, Westminster, MD 21157

https://www.westminsterspeed.com/

Yanks Auto Detailing

443-865-6337

Falls Rd, Hampstead, MD 21074

https://www.yanksautodetail.com/

Pedro's Garage

954-385-0330

15245 Sevares Ct. Odessa, FL 33556

https://pedrosgarage.com/

Conrey Construction (800) 640-0066 Fax: (410) 442-1444 Email: conreyconstruction@gmail.com

443-286-2225 Conrey Construction Company Roofing, Siding, Replacement Window Contractor Maryland (conrey-construction.com)

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Membership Numbers Ken Wilmers

Committee Chair Report: CHS Region Membership - October 2023 Primary Members: 1181 Affiliate Members: 616

Life Members: 2 Total Members: 1799

New Members (14) Joseph Boggs

Annapolis, MD

2018 911 Turbo Cab

Glenn and Katherine Cowan

Kensington, MD

2020 911 Carrera S

Ross Cummins

Edgewater, MD

2011 Cayman

Richard and Jeanette Griffin

Lewes, DE

2004 Boxster S

Robert Harvey

St. Michaels, MD

1991 911 Turbo

Daniel Hewes

Columbia, MD

2018 911 Carrera

Christine and Jon Hill

Westminster, MD

2021 Macan S

Martha and Matthew Kline

Annapolis, MD

1991 911 Carrera

Jonathan Martien

Finksburg, MD

2023 911 GT3

Michael and Teri Maurer

Annapolis, MD

2007 911 Carrera 4S

Mark Mcdaniel

Edgewater, MD

2021 Cayenne GTS

Bill Rock

Towson, MD

2009 911 Carrera 4S

Young Song

Fulton, MD

2007 Cayman

Sean Werner

Hampstead, MD

2015 Cayenne Diesel

New Test Drive Participants: 3 Transfers In (2) Richard and Jeanette Griffin

Transfer From: Delaware (DEL)

Transfers Out (4) Roy Droege

Transfer To: Central PA (CPA)

Andrew Knuth

Transfer To: Road Runner (RRR)

Barry Lanman

Transfer To: Everglades (EGS)

Otto Matheke

Transfer To: Potomac (POT)

Full Membership Committee Reports can be found on our website: https://pcachs.org/

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Member Anniversaries Ken Wilmers

ANNIVERSARIES 25 Years Lyle Kan and Dora Price 20 Years Peter Conte Paulette McCubbin

Sean Dooley Diane Carter Jennifer Kocsan Diana Groh Joshua Cofiell Patrick Carter Andrea Hazley-Thompson

Mark Laird Andy Hsu Austin Chavis Nabeel Akhter Rouven Wool-Lewis Kama Schneider Robert Francik

15 Years Edmund and T Marsden Wayne Jackson Albert Jones 10 Years Ray and Venus Sudduth Tony Jacobs 5 Years Thomas Crouch and Christopher Crouch Michael Wagner Robert Halpin Andrew Keffalas Eugene Smith Gurpreet Singh Kellie Anton J. Wesley Tucker 1 Year Callum Christofferson Christopher Carter Edward Hiller 9

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2023 Tour & Rally Schedule

PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee has 16 events on its 2023 calendar. The dates and events listed here are subject to change. Registration for most events will open 2 to 3 weeks before their scheduled dates. Log on to your account at www.motorsportreg.com to sign up. (Ver. 20, 10/30/2023) April 15 (1) Delmarva Tour, DE, MD and VA, tour master Aniano Arao (45 people, 26 cars) April 29 (2) Drive to Porsche Swap Meet in Carlisle, tour master Rich Ehrlich (canceled; weather) May 6 (3) Tour & TSD Rally School, guest rally master Bob Rassa, (11 people, 8 cars) May 20 (4) Safeway to the Bay Tour, guest tour master Hank Lucas (60 people, 32 cars) June 4 (5) Linganore Winecellars Tour, guest tour master Ron Farb (62 people, 35 cars) June 25 (6) Ice Cream Tour (#1) & Charity, guest tour master Steve Graham (58 people, 29 cars) July 9 (7) Sinai Hospital to Oregon Ridge Tour, tour master Aniano Arao (48 people, 26 cars) July 16 (8) Air & Space Ice Cream Tour (#2), tour master Rich Ehrlich (37 people, 21 cars) Aug. 6 (9) Ice Cream Tour (#3), guest tour master Mark Miller (52 people, 31 cars) Aug. 12 (10) Allegheny Mountains Tour in PA, guest tour master Ron Farb (33 people, 20 cars) Sept. 23 (11) Chesapeake Challenge 54 Gimmick Rally, rally master Aniano Arao (CC postponed) Oct. 8 (12) Off-Road Tour, guest tour master Jim Hemig (55 people, 25 cars) Oct. 21 (13) Chesapeake Challenge Gimmick Rally, rally master Aniano Arao (42 people, 21 cars) Oct. 29 (14) West Virginia Fall Colors Tour (#1), tour master Aniano Arao (53 people, 31 cars) Nov. 5 (15) Catoctin Mountains Fall Colors Tour (#2), tour master Aniano Arao (xx) Baltimore Fall Colors Tour (#3) (canceled to make room for rescheduled CC54) Dec. 3 (16) “Kindertime & Linda’s Legacy” Tour, Baltimore County, tour master Rich Ehrlich Check www.pcachs.org, Patter, www.motorsportreg.com and the events’ eBlasts for details and updates. Send questions to tour@pcachs.org. -- Aniano Arao & Rich Ehrlich, Co-Chairs, Tour & Rally

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Socials In Review Marsha & Steve Buss

October Social Events – November 2023 Patter The October Breakfast Social was held at Eggcellence Brunchery in Annapolis on October 7 th.

On Wednesday, October 18th, our monthly Dinner Social was held at The Garten in Severna Park in Anne Arundel County. The dinner was capped at 32 members and more than 50 members registered.

We had a happy hour in the beer garden prior to dinner and some fantastic German/European fare for our Octoberfest celebration.

Upcoming events – November We are replacing our November Breakfast Social scheduled for November 4 th with a Lunch Social in conjunction with the Tech Session scheduled at GT Performance in Essex. The Lunch Social will be immediately after the Tech Session at Pizza John’s – only a mile from GT Performance. A staple in the area since 1966, this restaurant offers up some of Baltimore’s best Italian fare including their famous pizzas. The event is sold out and has five people on the wait list.

Our November Dinner Social will be at the White Oak Tavern in Ellicott City, Howard County, on Tuesday, November 14th. We will be enjoying incredible seasonal scratch-made classic dishes. Registration is open and will close on Friday, November 10th, MotorsportReg.com. There are seven spots open for this event. Check out their menu.

We are returning to Guinness Open Gate Brewery at 11am on Saturday, November 18 for a post Octoberfest celebration. Last April over 100 members registered for this fun event. Those arriving early

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Socials (cont’d)

have plenty of time to stage their cars for dramatic photo opportunities. Since the restaurant does not take reservations, we will gather in line for an 11am gate opening. We hope to sit outside if the weather is nice. If the weather is not great, we'll have fun indoors! Please register on MotorsportReg.com. Their menu includes sandwiches, salad and Irish beef stew.

There are no December events planned at this time but we are gearing up for the After Holiday Party on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Registration is open on MotorsportReg.com and will close on December 31, 2023. There are about 20 spots still open.

Please remember you need to register on MotorsportReg.com. If your plans change and you decide to not attend, please go back into MotorsportReg.com and cancel your reservation. As these events have been selling out, this will allow members on the waitlist to be confirmed.

Do you have restaurant recommendations or interesting ideas for Socials? Send us an email social@pcachs.org. We’d love to hear from you!

Thanks, Steve & Marsha

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Sunshine Member Support

Sunshine 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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Thanks Porsche Annapolis

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Off-Road Tour 2023 to Sugarloaf By: Rich Ehrlich; Photos: Ryan Boxler

While many PCA events seem to focus on sports cars, the four-door Porsches, particularly the Macan and the Cayenne certainly deserve events more focused on the particular abilities and limitations of an SUV. So, several years ago, Jim Heming, the PCA Marketing Director, and a member of the Chesapeake Region did a survey of four door Porsche owners to determine what kind of events they would be interested in. The two overwhelming winners were an easy off-road drive, and a tour of a winery.

This led to the first Off Road Tour in 2021, which was in the Catoctin Mountain area. The tour ended at a local winery in Thurmont, MD, and was quite successful.

In trying to build on this success, the Chesapeake Tour and Rally Committee tried to plan a follow up in 2022. To expand the reach of the event, Jim and I teamed up with Diane Sullenberger and some other members from the Potomac Region to plan the tour. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to find a suitable venue, as MD seems to have a dearth of publicly accessible off-road routes.

Sadly, we had to cancel the 2022 edition.

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Tour Sugarloaf (cont’d) 2023 brought us an all-new location found by Jim, Sugarloaf Mountain. Not only was the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard nearby, but the route Jim scouted included several options for a hike on Sugarloaf Mountain before we gathered at the winery. With assistance from Diane Sullenberger, Jim, myself, and several members of the Potomac Region, we met

up to drive the route, and sort the details for the hikes.

We quickly learned that Sugarloaf Mountain was closed to the public and could not be used as part of the tour. After a brief roadside conference, we pivoted and altered our start location to the Comus Inn where we would start with a pre-tour Cars and Coffee. We would then drive the route, and end at the winery.

On the day of the tour, we had one of the first true fall mornings of the year with nearly perfect weather of cool temperatures and clear skies. Fifty-five people and twenty-five vehicles gathered for the tour. While the majority were Porsche SUVs, we did have a few other SUVs and pick-up trucks to participate. Jim made necklaces using a PCA lanyard and adding either a plastic cayenne pepper charm or a tiger charm for each participant. Wearing these necklaces allowed for easy identification at the winery.

After a brief driver’s meeting, and the organized chaos of lining people up in their tour groups, we were off.

Even though the drive itself was not very long, all three groups had a great time. One of the main topics of conversation at the winery was the

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Tour Sugarloaf (cont’d) By: Rich Ehrlich; Photos: By; Ryan Rich Ehrlich Boxler

Gulfstream Jet fuselage in front of one of the houses on the tour.

While this is likely the slowest tour we participated in, the route was an enjoyable one, with just enough gravel roads to be something different.

We finished at the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, where all the participants enjoyed the wine, the food, and the camaraderie, while making plans to do this again next year. If anyone has any suggestions for another location, please let me know.

I think it a safe conclusion that this kind of tour helps include more four door Porsches in PCA events.

An earlier version of this story appeared in the PCA Perfourmance https://www.pca.org/news/sugarloafmountain-porsche-suv-driving-tour

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Tour Sugarloaf (cont’d)

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Member Profile: Robert & Rebecca Buelt By: James B Beavan III

Member Names & Join Date: Robert and Rebecca Buelt. We joined the PCA in August of 2020 after purchasing our first Porsche, a 2008 911 Carrera 4S manual coupe.

Current Cars, Previous Cars: We currently own a 2008 911 Carrera 4S coupe, a 2019 Cayenne E-Hybrid and a 2021 Macan S. Have you served on any Regional or National committees: I have not yet served on a committee, but we look forward to growing our involvement with the PCA Chesapeake Chapter, particularly with our growing family!

What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: Rebecca and I attended a Hunt Valley Cars and Coffee and saw the camaraderie and community that our local PCA offered, and we decided that we would love to experience that ourselves. As we have taken advantage of meetings, organized drives and other fantastic experiences we find ourselves frequently sharing the joy of belonging to such a great group of people.

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): I grew up in a car family, and I started with Mazda’s. I raced several models from Protégé’s to Miata’s in autocross and HPDE events for years. As I got older, I branched out into muscle cars, Jeep’s and off-road adventures, and I seemed to have a new automotive adventure every year. After meeting and marrying Rebecca, we found ourselves not driving the racecars often, so we

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consolidated our fleet a bit. On a motorcycle trip to Ocean City we happened upon hotrod week, and decided we needed another fun car. The only caveat was that it had to be able to carry a baby. While looking for a car that offered a new experience and had the ability to baby, we found ourselves drawn again and again to 911’s. We ended up finding a beautiful 2008 Carrera 4S manual coupe, and we fell in love. Our experience and the joy of owning our 911 has led us to filling our fleet out with a 2021 Macan S and a 2019 Cayenne E-Hybrid.

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: We love Porsche’s swap meet at Carlisle in the Spring and the Fall leaf tours that PCA Chesapeake hosts every year. These are must do’s no matter what else we have going on in our lives.

What is your favorite PCA memory: Rebecca’s first PCA event, a tour starting at Kecco’s, was such a great experience. There were Porsche lovers of all ages, with many sharing the experience with children. We really loved the family engagement, and event after event that we attend there is such a great effort to include kids and families as a part of our love of cars. It really makes the PCA much more than just a car club, it is a community. Now that we have our own little one, we look forward to him growing up within the PCA community.

What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: I would strongly suggest to take advantage of as many events formally and informally as possible! And do not hesitate to bring your family. We have had so much fun

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Buelt (cont’d)

By: James B Beavan III

getting to know our fellow Porsche enthusiasts and getting to go to new and exciting local attractions.

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: If money was no object, I would love an E-Hybrid Panamera Turbo with some fun PTS colors. It would be a super fun way to share peak Porsche performance with our whole family!

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/ Work/Etc): We welcomed our baby Austin into our family on 9/3, and he has already been welcomed so warmly by the PCA on our Fall Color Tour that we attended 10/29. We are so grateful for everyone being so gracious!

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For Sale by Members: 997.2 Cabriolet 2009 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET 997.2 AQUA BLUE MARINE METALLIC, STONE GREY INTERIOR ALL CARRERA STANDARD EQUIPMENT PDK 82,815 MILES SERVICED FEATURES: DIRECT INJECTION 2009 NEWLY DEVELOPED 3.6 LTR UPGRADES: CUSTOM SS PERFORMANCE EXHAUST 20% MORE POWER With DEEP TONE SOUND [OEM exhaust Included] FRONT INTAKE SCOOP SCREENS, COCO MATS~ CLEAR FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHTS AVAILABLE: ONE SET HANKOOK SUMMER PERFORMANCE TIRES [50% TREAD] ~ VETUS V12 EVO2

$47,997 OBO CONTACT: ALLEN GUNZELMAN, Regional Past President 1971 410-812-6363 or Jan Gunzelman 410-8126364

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Social Lunch: Pizza Johns: November 4th

Please join us after the Tech Session scheduled at GT Performance, on Saturday, November 4th, at 11:30am at Pizza John’s in Essex, Baltimore County. A staple in the area since 1966, this restaurant offers up some of Baltimore’s best Italian fare including their famous pizzas. Check out their menu.

All participants must register for the brunch on www.MotorsportReg.com by November 1st.

Seating is limited to 30 people (you will be placed on the waitlist if the limit is met but may be contacted should anyone cancel and there is availability). There is no registration fee for this event.

WHEN and WHERE When: November 4, 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 11:30am Meeting point: Pizza John's restaurant, 113 Back River Neck Road, Essex 410-687-7733 End of social: 1:30pm Cost: Members are responsible for their own meal and beverages. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.

REGISTRATION The eBlast announcing this event will have a weblink for registration. Click it.

Log onto your Motorsportreg account or create one at www.MotorsportReg.com Registration will close at midnight on Wednesday, November 1st.

There is no fee for this event.

QUESTIONS: Send social event related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org.

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Member Profile: Carolyn Bernota By: James B Beavan III

Member Names & Join Date: Carolyn Bernota, 3/2023 Current Cars, Previous Cars: 2004 Porsche Boxster S (Super)

Have you served on any Regional or National committees: No What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: I joined as a “want to be Porsche owner”, which inspired me to buy one.

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): This is my very first Porsche car.

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: Autocross #7 was my first race; it was exhilaratingly amazing fun! It’s not far from Annapolis; my home, another perk.

What is your favorite PCA memory: Wow, racing alongside Dr. Silverman, as his navigator in his GT4 at Chesapeake Challenge 54! He handles that Porsche with no fear; the way it was meant to be driven and more. His fun character added to

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the fun, alongside with the extensive knowledge he has of Porsche varieties.

What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members:

As an introvert, this was a good way for me to let loose and get outside of my comfort zone (both professionally, and on a personal level). Having lost my mom a few months ago, this has helped me distract my mind, and learn to appreciate my Porsche and learn to grow mind, body & soul. Also with this new age of political, and generational unrest, this membership and its values has helped me leave the negatives of society out of my thoughts.

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: As a high schooler in the 80s I yearned for a 911 Turbo 1982 (because it looked classy for a Catholic School girl that I was), knowing the value of the 1960s Porsche – wanted one too (because of its’ “bug-eye” headlamp looks)!

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/Work/Etc): I’m happy to be part of the Porsche PCA, in this chapter of my life as an Environmental Scientist, it balances my work & home life passions. I love what I do as a career, and life events have opened space in my “gray area brain matter” to use it wisely; learning about my fun car; the Porsche 2004 Boxster S!

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Autocross Update By: Greg Hartke; Photos: Jim McKee OK, I admit it. I must have jinxed us. I had been gloating recently about having nothing but dry weather for our 2023 autocross races, so of course the weather gods had to punish me for the affront. Chesapeake PCA Autocross #7 was held on Saturday, October 7th and we had some showers for this one, though fortunately it didn’t rain all day. Racing in the rain has its interesting aspects, but setting up and taking down all the equipment in the rain is a total PITA. The good news for the AX Team was that it started raining about 8:30 AM (after everything was set up) and stopped a bit after noon (well before we had to pack it up), so it wasn’t too bad. Interestingly, when I left our Sykesville home that morning, it was drizzling, but when I arrived at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie at about 4:40 AM, it was clear and stayed that way for quite a while before the showers and clouds moved in. Could have been a lot worse!

This race was shaping up early to have a very strong attendance with a substantial waitlist.

Unfortunately, the forecast spooked a few and we had some late cancellations that required me to do some fancy footwork to get folks off the waitlist and into the event. Sounds easy, but finding last-minute replacements is not easy and cancellations also require a close examination of the work and driving assignments to make sure the heats remain balanced and the skilled worker positions remain filled with the proper people. Come Saturday morning, we had 67 drivers registered (the registration cap is actually 65, but I make concessions at times and usually add extras to account for the inevitable no-shows), which looked like a healthy turnout for the last event of the year. In the end, we actually had 60 drivers show up to compete.

As usual, set up went quite smoothly with AX Team Members John Cho and Phong Nguyen helping in their usual fabulous way to get everything ready for the race. (Pinto Soin was sick and unable to make it to this one. He was not a happy camper and I certainly missed his help!) Co-chair (and course designer) Mark Hubley arrived with the trailer, dropped the cones on the course, then headed home with his truck to get his car while John and Phong put together the course and I got to work getting all the rest of the equipment set up. They were almost done building the course when Mark returned and he proceeded to go through the entire course to make sure it was set up the way he wanted.

Once Mark was done with the course and I got most of the equipment set up, it was time for us to do the

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Autocross (cont’d) test runs to check the course for safety and flow. I ran us through the course slowly a couple of times and (amazingly) we really didn’t identify anything immediately that needed changing. That’s highly unusual and, in fact, I’m not sure I’ve ever done that before. I started picking up the pace with the test drives and we really didn’t find much – maybe we made a couple of tweaks, but generally speaking the course build was just what it needed to be. Cool! That saved us time because we always open the course for walking as soon as we’re done and this made it substantially earlier than scheduled – always a good thing, especially with showers coming in.

When I do the test runs, I’m not running flat-out (because I’m evaluating the course details), nor do I have the car configured the same as I would when racing, but I could certainly tell this was going to be a really fun course. I did the test runs before it started raining, so the driving experience was very different than it was for the actual race – it didn’t rain throughout the race, but it was wet right through to the end. This course held so much promise that Mark and I have already decided we’re going to reuse it next year on a dry day (keeping in mind that we’ve never reused a course before).

The slalom had an optional entry on this course (which means the driver can go either way to start the slalom) and while we were doing the test runs, Mark and I were really not sure which was best. When I got out there in the wet conditions, I initially started the slalom on the right, but it quickly became evident that because of the conditions, it wasn’t possible to take advantage of the faster exit from the slalom when done that way, so I switched to the left, which I think is what most of the fast drivers decided. That made for a slower turn-in at the corner near worker station 2, but it was a shorter distance, and when I did it that way, I picked up noticeable time.

It started raining lightly about 8:30 or so and it wasn’t too bad at first. Unfortunately, it increased to what I would call moderate rain and while driving in the rain isn’t too bad, standing out there shagging cones in the rain isn’t any fun at all. The drivers in the first heat were the unlucky ones – they had pretty consistent light to moderate rain for their racing, whereas it tapered off and stopped around noon or a bit thereafter during the second heat. That’s just the luck of the draw.

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Autocross (cont’d) By: Greg Hartke; Photos: Jim McKee

I won’t say I struggle racing in the rain, but considering how good I am in the dry, I’m not nearly as good as I should be in wet conditions. I went into this one remembering my foray in the rain at the last Potomac AX when I badly misjudged the braking points on my opening runs. Not a good thing to do when it’s wet, that’s for sure. For that reason, I started awfully conservatively at this race (probably too conservatively) and struggled to make up time. My last run was really good, but I ticked a cone with the rear of the car and that was that. Oh, well. Ask my buddy, Dan Ruddick. He kept hitting cones, too, which did not make him very happy, though he still put up a good early run to place very well.

The starting sequence for AX#7 was similar to that of AX#6, so I initially stayed in first gear through the first corner, but this course was sufficiently different (as were the conditions) that after a little experimentation, I actually seemed to do better by shifting earlier, so I went with that. After the first corner, I rolled on full throttle and eventually discovered that I didn’t have to lift for the little kink just past the first channel. I aimed down the right side of the channel, then edged left for a good entry to the kink (nearly clipping the last cone on the left in the channel) and kept on the throttle ‘til I braked for the big sweeper along the far-left edge of the course map.

For the wet conditions, I was tight on the first cone in the upper left corner of the map, then drifted wide under power to set up a late apex at the bottom left edge of the map, and finally rolled the power back on to head up towards the left-hander before the channel. That corner was much sharper than it appears on the map and I swung the rear around on exit and stayed down the right side to set up the left with a late apex that returned me to the channel. That corner was surprisingly fast for the conditions and I rolled on the

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Autocross (cont’d) throttle to get it up to full as quickly as I could to go through the channel and enter the slalom.

I touched the brakes before entering the slalom on the left side, then trailed into the right-hander that took me to the finishing sequence. The next section was actually a little straighter than it appears on the map and I stayed right and went tight to the first cone on the corner, then back on the throttle to swing me out to backside the last cone of the bottom section so I could roll on the throttle fast and hard to kick out the rear and run to the stop box. It was a very fun course to drive and it would have been a blast in dry conditions.

First car was off at 9:33 (pretty good – the scheduled time was 9:30) and the first heat ended at 11:35 after 5 runs. I would have loved to have done 6 runs, but I couldn’t justify having the course workers stand out there shagging cones for longer than 2 hours in the rain. 6 runs would have been easy in dry conditions because the heat would have gone much more quickly, but we had to play it as it lies. The second heat got under way at 11:54 and was completed at 1:37. The second heat went more quickly because the Class S4 and S5 cars all drove in the second heat (they’re the fastest cars) and the conditions improved, with the rain ending sometime around 12:30 or so. The course never really dried out, but it became a lot faster once the showers ended, even if it was still wet.

I was pleased to see we had some different drivers in the top 10 for this race. The top 10 placing Porsches were: 1st overall, 1st in Class S5, 54.603 sec: Howard Leikin, 2021 718 Boxster GTS 2nd overall, 1st in Class P3, 55.677 sec: Michael Ricketts, 2005 911 997 3rd overall, 1st in Class I, 55.696 sec: John Cho, 2002 996 C4S 5th overall, 1st in Class S4, 56.092 sec: Mark Hubley, 2015 Cayman GTS 6th overall, 1st in Class S3, 56.132 sec: Michael Ignatysh, 2002 911 Carrera 7th overall, 2nd in Class S5, 56.270 sec: Bill Schwinn, 2018 911 GTS 10th overall, 3rd in Class S5, 56.663 sec: Ron Farb, 2011 911 Turbo S

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By: Greg Hartke; Photos: Jim McKee

15th overall, 2nd in Class S4, 57.055 sec: Dan Ruddick, 2015 Cayman GTS 17th overall, 3rd in Class S4, 57.514 sec: Aaron Ross, 2016 Cayman S 18th overall, 4th in Class S4, 57.568 sec: Greg Hartke, 2014 Cayman S Additionally, Darrell Pope was 1st in Class P1, John Jensen was 1st in Class P2, Greg Whitehead was 1st in Class P4, Doug Slocum was 1st in Class P5, and Parker Martin was 1st in Class S1. Particularly noteworthy was Michael Ricketts performance, 2nd place overall despite running in the first heat. He was bloody well flying out there and that might be the best driving I’ve seen all year. Congrats also to John Cho for a stellar 3rd place overall finish, using his AWD to the best advantage in trying conditions. I’ll also point out Aaron Ross’s top-10 finish, which is very impressive for a newcomer to AX racing. Aaron, Howard, Mark, and I all have Racing Yellow Boxsters or Caymans, so it was 4 out of 10 for the brightest colored cars at the event. And last but not least, Ron Farb was so excited at his first top-10 finish (and with good reason!) that he could hardly contain himself. ;) Unfortunately, the rain caused some equipment problems. As it did last year when we had a substantial rain, the timing board went down and couldn’t be resuscitated. Grrr. More bothersome, the router in the trailer (which we were using for our network) died, which meant drivers couldn’t see any results at all. Fortunately, there were only about 8 cars to go before the end of the race, so it could have been a lot worse. All I can say is that it was a good thing this was the last race of the season – we have all winter to get the equipment working again. I’m not too worried about the timing board (having been through that last year), but I suspect the router will have to be replaced. I’m sure Phong and I will have an interesting time with that little chore.

This being the last event, I filled up Marilyn’s Subaru Forester with equipment to take home for the winter. The generator and blower have to be winterized, the gas and 2-cycle containers drained, and all the timing equipment (including cables) tested and prepared for next season (including buying a backup emitter for the timing gear). All that’s pretty much routine (it has to be done every year), but now Phong and I will have to deal with the router problem as well. I’m sure we’ll have all kinds of fun figuring out how to configure that baby. Good learning experience. ;)

Ta da! Another AX season is in the books! It was a fun season and I can speak for the entire AX Team

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Autocross (cont’d)

By: Greg Hartke; Photos: Jim McKee

when I thank everyone for their wonderful support by coming out to race with us during 2023. We really had a blast and Mark’s first year as course designer seemed to go very well. I’m happy to report that we’ll all be back next year for a repeat performance. I’ve already started on a schedule for next year and will be submitting dates to PGS management soon, though I won’t have a schedule ‘til probably February. As soon as I get a schedule finalized, I’ll announce it and get it up on MSR so everyone can make plans. ‘Til then, have a great season and we’ll be looking forward to seeing you in 2024!

Greg Hartke CHS PCA AX Chair

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Tech Event: Grand Opening of GT Performance By: Randy Richter

GT Performance has moved. They are now in Essex with an expanded new sparkling facility.

Since 1996 GT Performance has provided the highest level of service and improvement to high performance vehicles.

They would like to welcome all of their friends from PCA Chesapeake to a Grand Opening and Tech Session on November 4th. Doors will open at 8 AM with Tech’s ever popular coffee and donuts.

The Tech Session will begin at 9 AM and end at 11 AM. They are located at 1401 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221.

You will be able to tour their greatly enlarged facilities and see their newly added capabilities. Additionally, they will have a technical demonstration and discussion regarding performance alignment.

Be prepared to learn the differences between street, track and autocross alignment. Then you will learn why these are different and that a track setting will not make your car faster on the street. You will also learn how certain adjustments affect handling and why these adjustments must be made in a coordinated manner.

Tech will be once again doing their famous $250 Gift Certificate give away!

WHEN: SATURDAY, November 4th

WHERE: GT Performance - 1401 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221

Doors will open at 8 AM with Tech’s ever popular coffee and donuts

The Tech Session will begin at 9 AM and end at 11 AM

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Tech Event: Grand Opening of GT Performance By: Randy Richter

REGISTRATION: Registration opens October 6 at noon and close on November 1 st at 6 AM for PCA Chesapeake members only, Registration will be limited to 80 participants • •

You will need to register every driver and passenger/guest who will take part in this event The cost is $5 per person QUESTIONS: If you have any questions contact the Tech Chairs- Randy Richter, Rick Hawver and Jim Earlbeck, at tech@pcachs.org

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Social Lunch: Guinness Open Gate: Nov 18th

Still thinking about Octoberfest? Please mark your calendars for Saturday morning, November 18 , at 11:00am at Guinness Open Gate Brewery for some Irish food and drink. Check out the brewery’s menu here. th

All participants must register for the brunch on www.MotorsportReg.com by November 17th.

There is no seating limit. We hope to be outside if the weather is nice. There is no registration fee for this event.

WHEN and WHERE When: November 18, 2023, Saturday

Meeting time: 11am

Meeting point: Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe 443-575-6893 End of social: 2:00pm

Cost: Members are responsible for their own meal and beverages. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.

REGISTRATION The eBlast announcing this event will have a weblink for registration. Click it.

Log onto your Motorsportreg account or create one at www.MotorsportReg.com Registration will close at midnight on Friday, November 17th.

There is no fee for this event.

QUESTIONS: Send social event related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org.

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Social Dinner: White Oak Tavern: Nov 14th By: Randy Richter Please mark your calendars for Tuesday night, November 14th, at 6:30pm at the White Oak Tavern located in the Enchanted Forest Shopping Center in Ellicott City, Howard County. The restaurant features a New American menu and locally sourced pub grub.

All participants must register for the dinner on www.MotorsportReg.com by November 10th.

Seating is limited to 36 people (you will be placed on the waitlist if the limit is met but may be contacted should anyone cancel and there is availability).

There is no registration fee for this event.

WHEN and WHERE When: November 14, 2023, Tuesday Meeting time: 6:30pm Meeting point: 10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City (410) 680-8974 End of social: 8:30pm Cost: Members are responsible for their own dinner. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.

REGISTRATION The eBlast announcing this event will have a weblink for registration. Click it.

Log onto your Motorsportreg account or create one at www.MotorsportReg.com Registration will close at midnight on Friday, November 10th.

There is no fee for this event.

QUESTIONS Send social event related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org.

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Weird Noises A CLUNK is very different from a tick, which has nothing to do with a hiss, a click, a squeal, a knock, a pop, a rattle, a whistle or a bang.

In this article we will try to explain the difference between them and how to figure out what they mean.

CLUNK: It's the most common sound and usually comes from the front end. If it happens while driving on bad roads, it's usually a ball joint that's worn.

Ball joints are protected with a flexible dust boot. When the boot tears, it can allow the lubricating grease to egress and road grime to ingress, eventually destroying the joint.

Usually, the drop links are the first to go, but control arms, trailing arms, steering arms, etc. all have ball joints that wear out with mileage and time.

SQUEAK: I mention squeaking here because it is usually a precursor to clunking. If your car starts squeaking when the suspension is depressed, it may be one or more of the ball joints that has dried out and is letting you know.

When you determine which one it is, check the condition of its dust boot. If the boot is in good shape, try to inject some lubricant (high quality lithium grease) into the boot with a syringe or with and aerosol straw tube.

If it quiets down you know it's living on borrowed time and will need to be replaced soon, but at least it should be quiet for a while.

TICK, TICK, TICK: So many things can tick! Generally, ticking sounds are heard coming from the engine itself.

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Noises (cont’d)

By: Pedro Bonilla

First, check if the ticking varies with engine speed or car speed. That will tell you if it's coming from the engine as you rev it, with the clutch depressed (or in neutral), or if its coming from the drivetrain as you accelerate.

A shredding poly-ribbed belt can tick as it goes around. The fuel injectors (all six of them) can tick quite loudly. The lifters, especially if the oil level is low can tick, tick, tick.

Rotational in origin: Bad serpentine belt, debris in a brake rotor, a pebble or nail in a tire tread, a dried out CVJ. Non Rotational: A loud fuel injector, or a sticky lifter. Believe it or not, a very loud, metallic-sounding tick can also be caused by a loose sparkplug.

If you can get the car on a lift, with the engine running, try to determine the general area where the ticking is coming from. The best listening device for me is a long screwdriver. Place the butt end of handle against your ear and touch with the screwdriver's tip where you want to listen. You'll be surprised what a great stethoscope it is!

KNOCK, KNOCK: If you can hear knocking sounds from your engine, get it checked out ASAP, something could be seriously wrong! A knowledgeable tech can tell you if its serious or if can be easily fixed.

What's generally called engine knocking really sounds more like clattering and is usually due to using a lower octane grade than recommended. On high compression engines, you need to use high octane gasoline to avoid pre-ignition and knocking which can damage the engine. Fortunately, most modern Porsches have automatic knock sensors that will retard timing to avoid pre-ignition (but you will lose power).

BANG, POP: A loud BANG, like a gunshot, is usually a backfire. Backfiring happens when unburnt fuel comes out of the engine and gets ignited in the exhaust pipe. This could be due to a vacuum or exhaust leak or a problem with one of the catalytic converters.

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Weird Noises (cont’d)

By: Pedro Bonilla

It can also happen on the intake side, at the throttle body and could indicate an issue with the fuel and or the injection system, caused by a blocked fuel filter, bad spark plugs, or damaged catalytic converter(s).

GRIND: If the grinding happens when shifting, you probably have an issue with a synchro in the transmission, which makes your gears not mesh at a synchronized speed and therefore grind.

A dried-out CV Joint (drive axle) or a failing wheel bearing can also grind quite loudly.

If you hear grinding while applying the brakes, your brake pads are probably worn or you may have caught some debris between a brake rotor (disc) and its pad.

HISS: A vacuum leak while accelerating makes a loud hiss. A fluid leak dripping on a hot engine surface can also hiss. A hot engine venting steam as well as a punctured tire also hiss.

RATTLE: Rattling under the car means that something is loose and making noise as it vibrates.

Generally, a heat shield in place over the catalytic converters is one of the most common culprits. They are mounted with hardware that deteriorates in time and allow them to vibrate and create rattling.

WHISTLE: A very distinct and loud “coke bottle” whistle is most likely the air-oil separator (AOS). If the inside membrane tears, it can create this unique sound.

Other possible whistlers are: • The hood and bumper out of alignment

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Noises (cont’d)

By: Pedro Bonilla

• One or both of the side mirrors • Side window/door seal ROAR: Most of our cars produce a beautiful roar as we accelerate, some call it the symphony in flat-6, but if your exhaust note changes all of the sudden to a loud roar, something happened to the exhaust system.

The exhaust manifold may have cracked or one of he gaskets is allowing exhaust to freely escape. The muffler may be damaged or an exhaust pipe clamp could have rusted out and become loose.

SQUEAL: A loud squeal when you rev the engine, especially when cold, is one of the earliest to diagnose.

The belt is most likely loose and slipping on the pulley. It could be worn and in need of replacement, or the tensiometer pulley may have lost its tension.

If the squeal is coming from the wheels without using the brakes, you probably have some debris between a brake rotor and its backing plate. If it happens when applying the brakes, then your brake pads may be worn out … … and, if it's coming from your tires, you may need to back off the gas pedal!

For more information on Weird Noises and more, please visit my website: www PedrosGarage.com.

Happy Porsche’ing,

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By: David K. Whitlock

Overall, the Porsche market rebounded from a poor August to the levels we saw in July with a 71% sell-through rate, producing $31,018,453 off 595 vehicles offered for sale.

However, some markets did better than others, as the 992 market continued to soften.

Of the five 992 GT3s to cross the block, three found homes, and not a single unit was bid over $300,000, including a lone GT3 Touring 6-speed. Winged cars struggled as we saw the lowest bid on record of $218,000 for a 2022 GT3 6Speed finished in Paint to Sample Linden Green with a host of CXX options, and only 1,000 miles failed to sell. On the non-GT front, we saw a well-optioned 2022 91 Carrera S Coupe with a 7-speed and sticker of $167,000 sell for $151,000, showing that 911s are starting to trade below MSRP more regularly.

Another market that has continued to soften this month is the Boxster Spyder market, with the biggest surprise being a 900-mile 2022 718 Boxster Spyder that sold for $115,000, making it the lowest sub-1,000-mile Spyder we’ve seen to date. Following that trend, we saw another sub-1k 718 Spyder fail to sell at a high bid of $114,500.

964 Carrera RS also had a rough go of it, with a rare Rubystone N/GT example failing to sell at a high bid of $282,000. Earlier this year, we saw a five-year high for a Rubystone N/GT at $401,000, so to see this example fall so short was rather disappointing. Adding to the disappointment was another 964 Carrera RS that failed to sell at a high bid of only $153,000. These no sales were more affected by the quality of the cars offered than an overall market decline, as one had paintwork and no records, and the other had an accident history and was located in Germany.

But it wasn’t all doom and gloom as several cars reached twelve-month and five-year highs. At $127,000, we had a Guards Red 1990 911 Carrera 2 Targa 5-speed achieve a twelve-month high due to its remarkable condition and only 16,963 miles. We also had another superb Targa reach a fiveyear high with a 1970 911E Targa with all original paint, original interior, matching numbers, and fully documented mileage hit $153,000.

By: David K. Whitlock

The two most surprising sales of the month came from models we don’t typically see on these pages. The first was a 1979 928 5-speed refinished in Minerva Blue Metallic over Black leather with Pasha-style seat inserts. The stunning color combination and a recent refurbishment by a marque expert produced a $100,000 sale, a far cry from the $30,000 928s we see on our typical auction day. The other was a 1974 914 2.0 in Signal Orange over Brown equipped with the Appearance Group Package, 15” Fuchs alloy wheels, and a Stoddard muffler. This example finished in an interesting color combination and in original condition, brought a new twelvemonth high of $64,000.

While not a terrible month, many markets were still far from their Spring numbers. I believe we’ll see the new cars continue to soften through the Fall and into next year while some of our classic models, like the 356 and 993, start to even out and most likely pop back up come Spring. Only time will tell. Happy bidding.

David K. Whitlock is a writer for The Stuttgart Market Letter, a daily market update for Porschephiles, byPorschephiles, delivered free to your inbox. To sign up, go to: www.stuttgartmarketletter.com

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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 $40.00, which includes the $25.00 MVA fee and a $15 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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FYI: Tech Library 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—$250 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.

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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 mem-

ber. ✓ 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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Chesapeake Challenge 54: Concours By: Paul Koenigsmark; Photos: Steve Graham

The weather forecast was a bit dicey in the morning, but the skies cleared, and we had a beautiful autumn day for the Concours display. There was a good selection of cars, including two 1957 356 Speedsters, a couple long hood 911s, along with 964, 993, 996, 997, 991 and 992 generation 911s.

Completing the 911 cars were two GT3RS models. Boxster’s and Caymans were also well represented and even included two GT4s. The Concours field was rounded out with a Macan and a 944.

There were 12 cars competing in Full Concours, and 14 cars competing in Street-Prepared Concours. Both events are similar in that we judge how well each car is prepared. Full Concours is the more comprehensive of the two. It includes judging of storage areas and engine, whereas in StreetPrepared these are not judged. In both events we are considering the car's exterior and interior. Additionally, we host a Display class that allows non-judged cars to be part of a special display.

If you have not entered one of our Concours events before, and want to learn what is involved, consider attending the Concours Preparation School we offer next year.

Looking for a way to volunteer with PCA Chesapeake? Consider becoming a Concours Co-Chair. This is a non-elected position that is part of the Chesapeake Region's Board. You will be assisting with planning and execution of the Preparation School, Judging School and the Chesapeake Challenge event. This position is now open as David Dukehart will be devoting his time to commitments with the Mercedes Gull Wing Group as President.

I wish to thank David for all his contributions to Concours this year.

His efforts helped make our Preparation School, Judging School, and the Chesapeake Challenge the successes that they were.

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CC 54 Concours(cont’d)

Full Concours: Early Models

Street Class Concours

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CC 54 Concours(cont’d) By: Paul Koenigsmark; Photos: Steve Graham

Full Concours: 911’s

Full Concours: Late Models

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CC 54 Gimmick Rally By: Aniano Arao

21 Teams Competed in Chesapeake Challenge Event

PCA Chesapeake held its 54th Chesapeake Challenge in Monkton, MD, on Oct. 21st after inclement weather prompted its postponement from its original Sept. 23rd date. One of the CC’s three competitive events was the Gimmick Rally. Competing for honors were 21 teams, each consisting of a driver and a navigator.

The participants had eight general objectives: (1) Follow the route, as instructed; (2) take note of certain details along the way; (3) carry out some tasks; (4) answer questions; (5) submit the completed Main Questionnaire at the finish line; (6) finish no more than 120 minutes after each car’s starting time; (7) answer a short Bonus Questionnaire in 20 seconds or less before leaving the finish line; and (8) have fun doing all of the above.

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CC 54 Rally (cont’d)

By: Aniano Arao

The runaway winners were Chad and Gabriella Wasileski, followed by Jonathan Silverman and Carolyn Bernota in second place, as well as by Chip Reichhart and Charles Gittings in third place. Jon went on to win the Chesapeake Challenge’s top prize, the Knowlton P. Long / Lufthansa Award.

The gimmick rally’s perfect score was 100 points. The winning team scored 60 points, while the team that finished in last place accumulated an astounding total of minus-40 points.

Handed out to each of the teams at the starting line, the rally’s Main Questionnaire had 22 questions. The answers provided were scored “right minus wrong.” Guessing was explicitly discouraged during the drivers’ meeting and in the General Instructions. The teams that did their best to follow that advice did much better than those that ignored or forgot it. Eleven teams reaped positive points, one came up with zero, while eight accumulated negative points.

Perhaps the toughest question, worth 10 points, involved the speed-limit signs along the rally route. The competing teams were asked how many there were. The right answer was 41, plus or minus 2. In other words, 39 to 43 were considered correct by the scoring team. This was the only question for which the competitors were given this kind of break.

Only a few teams, most likely new to our gimmick rallies, got tripped up by the yellow advisory speed signs. The veteran participants knew that only the white signs – with mph numbers and the words SPEED LIMIT in black – counted.

Per my standard practice for the past several years, I used the car brought to the Chesapeake Challenge by Steve Postol as a source of gimmick questions. This time it was a white 2023 Taycan sedan. The Main Questionnaire asked four questions about this car, which could be answered only by those who had paid attention to the car before the rally. It had been parked in a central and prominent spot. Steve, as most club members know, is the general manager of Porsche Hunt Valley (formerly known as Porsche Towson). His dealership, traditionally, has been the primary sponsor of the Challenge. Last year’s event was a rare exception.

A new gimmick this year was my use of a vintage car as a source of five questions. I had been dreaming of using this gimmick for years. This time Doug Ehmann kindly made my dream come true.

He parked one of his collector cars, a red 1964 Amphicar, on a preselected spot along the rally route.

The Route Instructions told rally participants to slow down there and look around, and then to refer to the Main Questionnaire.

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CC 54 Rally (cont’d) Doug and his better half, Francesca, had also kindly agreed to assist me in mid-September by doing a simulated rally run using the drafts of my General Instructions and of my Route Instructions.

They were kindly joined by Chuck Visconage. The three had no plans to join the rally as competitors and, thus, were suitable “guinea pigs.” Their feedback helped me fine-tune the instructions and some of the gimmicks. Their simulation was in addition to the four times I tested the rally route and the gimmicks myself, twice with the help of my better half, Myrna.

On the day of the Gimmick Rally, I was kindly assisted by Jim Earlbeck, who sent the cars one by one to the staging area; by Roxane Alban, who handed out the rally documents at the starting line;

by Manny Alban and Dan Zadra, who helped research the answers to the bonus questions; by Steve Graham, Richard and Kris Townsend, Richard and Claudia Chitty, who helped me with the scoring of the rally competitors. This year’s Chesapeake Challenge Gimmick Rally was my eighth as rally master since 2016.

My gratitude goes to all of them, as well as to the Chesapeake Challenge co-chairs who pulled off another successful multi-activity event – Stacy Talmadge, Tracy Jennings and Jenn Kocsan. It was upon Jim Earlbeck’s recommendation that the wonderful Elkridge Harford Hunt Club in Monkton was chosen as this year’s venue.

Here are the rally teams that finished in the top 10 positions: 1. Chad & Gabriella Wasileski 2. Jonathan Silverman & Carolyn Bernoto 3. Chip Reichhart & Charles Gittings 4. Michael & Liesel Tavenner 5. John & Susan Jensen 6. Wes Tomlinson & Dennis Howard 7. Richard & Kris Townsend 8. Rick & Emilie Hawver 9. Scott & Brenda Johnson 10. Guido & Julie David In order not to embarrass the other teams that didn’t do as well, I am not naming them in this article.

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CC 54 Rally (cont’d)

By: Aniano Arao

Chad and Gabriella Wasileski ran away with the Gimmick Rally in their 2022 718 Cayman GTS 4.0.

They did it not only by answering many of the gimmick questions correctly but also by doing their best not to guess. The “right minus wrong” scoring of the Main Questionnaire led to the downfall of several other teams.

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CC 54 Rally (cont’d)

Right, Jonathan Silverman finished second in the Gimmick Rally in his 2016 Cayman GT4, with navigator Carolyn Bernota. He then won the Chesapeake Challenge’s top prize, the Knowlton P. Long / Lufthansa Award. Standing next to Jon is Steve Graham, whose 2018 911 GT3 won the “Best of Show” award in the CC54 concours.

Chip Reichhart came in third, with navigator Charles Gittings. (Photo from CC46 in 2015.)

Chip drove his Polyantha Red 1957 356A Speedster in the rally. (Photo shot June 2023.)

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CC 54 Tech Quiz

By: Randy Richter, Jim Earlbeck & Rick Hawver

Boxsters & Caymans 1. The Boxster prototype was first displayed in _(month &year)__ at the ________Auto Show?

A. February 1992-Geneva b. January 1993 – Detroit c. April 19922 – Paris

d. November 1993 – Los Angeles

2. The Boxster prototype design team was led by Chief Stylist _________?

A. Harm Lagaay

b. Philip Obergfell c. Ernst Maurer

d. Ralph Kirchhoff

3. The first model year for the Boxster was _____?

A. 1995

b. 1996

c. 1997

d.1998

4. The first production iteration of the Boxster was known as model type_____?

A. 983 b. 984

c. 985

d. 986

5. The first production iteration of the Boxster was powered by a completely new water cooled six cylinder boxer with four chain driven overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. It was designated Type_____?

A. 86/10

b. 92/15 c. 96/20 d. 98/30

6. The Boxster name is a portmanteau. They are _______and ________?

A. Botox - Hipster b. Boxing - Sister c. Box, Box, Box – Disaster d. Boxer - Roadster 7. In 1998 the Boxster was available with two upgrade packages. These were known as the _______ and _________packages.

A. Trend and Sport Design b. Classic and Anniversary c. Luxury and SR

d. Historic and X50

8. The Boxster S was first introduced in model year______?

A. 1999

b. 2000

c. 2001

d. 2002

9. A second generation of the Boxster was introduced in model year 2005. Its internal type code is _____? A. 981 b. 983 c. 984 d. 987 10. For model year 2003 the Boxster received numerous engineering and visual updates. These included A. Reshaped side air inlets b. Tail extended lower to the ground c. Heated glass rear window d. All of the above 11. The 550 Spyder Boxster S Special Edition was released for model year_____?

A. 2002

b. 2003

c. 2004

d. 2005

12. The Boxster was Porsche’s largest selling model until the introduction of the ________?

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CC 54 Quiz (cont’d) A. Cayman

b. Cayenne

c. Macan d. Panamera

13. The Porsche Cayman was introduced in model year _______?

A. 2004

b. 2005

c. 2006

d. 2007

14. Due to the extremely high demand for Boxsters, Porsche used a contract manufacturer to produce additional Boxsters from 1997 until 2011. That contract manufacturer was _______?

A. Valmet b. Mahle c. ZF

d. Audi

15. The third generation of the Boxster/second generation of the Cayman was introduced at the _ (year)__ , _________ Motor Show.

A. 2012 – Geneva

b. 2013 -Paris c. 2012 – Essen

d. 2013 – New York

16. The Gen I & II Cayman are model type ______?

A. 983

b. 985

c. 986

d. 987

17. The Boxster and Cayman added an additional model, the GTS, in __(year)___?

A. 2013

b. 2014

c. 2015

d. 2016

18. The first design for the Cayman was initiated by Design Chief Harm Lagaay asking Grant Larson to consider a Boxster Coupe. An eventual design competition winner was selected by Lagaay and Wendelin Wiedeking. The design winner was______?

A. Gereon Joachim b. Grant Larson c. Alexander Hoenike d. Pinky Lai 19. The initial Cayman GT4 was introduced in 2015. It featured a _______ liter engine.

A. 3.4

b. 3.6

c. 3.8

d. 4.0

20. The third generation design of the Boxster was over seen by Michael Mauer. To give the car a more sculpted appearance the wheelbase was lengthened by ______mm?

A. 40

b. 45

c. 50

d. 55

21. From 2017 forward the Boxster and Cayman have been designated as the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. This is an homage to the original 718 built from 1957-1962. The internal type designation is _______?

A. 718

b. 781

c. 982

d. 989

22. The Boxter/Cayman 718s were introduced to the market beginning with ____ and _____ liter engines?

A. 2.0 – 2.5

b. 2.5 – 2.7

c. 2.5 – 4.0

d. 2.7 – 3.1

23. 000 Magazine along with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur developed a special edition of the 718 Spyder. Four colors were offered as part of the package. Which one of the following was not part of the colors offered?

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CC 54 Quiz (cont’d) A. Gt Silver Metallic b. Irish Green

By: Randy Richter, Jim Earlbeck & Rick Hawver

c. Slate Grey

d. Albert Blue

24. According to Porsche the 982 GT4RS has a faster top speed than the 992 GT3RS. A. True

b. False

25. The top of the 986 Boxster retracted in just ____seconds A. 12

b. 14

c. 16

d. 18

26. The name Cayman is derived from the South American caiman. It is a member of the _______family of animals.

A. Crocodile b. Alligator

c. Perentie

d. Water Monitor

27. According to Porsche the 718/982 Cayman was developed in________.

A. Weissach b. Flacht c. Zuffenhausen d. Stuttgart 28. The original 986 Boxster debuted with ______horsepower.

A. 195

b. 198

c. 201

d. 205

29. The ultimate evolution of the Boxster, the 718 Spyder RS has _________horsepower.

A. 491

b. 493

c. 497

d. 503

30. The original “automatic” transmission in the 986 Boxster was the _______ A. Tiptronic b. PDK 31. The engine in the Cayman GT4RS and Boxster Spyder RS uses hydraulic cam lifters.

A. True

b. False

32. The original “fried egg” headlights on the Boxster were replaced for model year_______ A. 2003

b. 2004

c. 2005

d. 2006

33. The Sport Chrono feature was added to the Boxster in the S variant in model year ______ A. 2004

b. 2005

c. 2006

d. 2007

34. Porsche cup holders have been the subject much discussion over the years. Porsche added cup holders to the Boxster in the _______model year.

A. 1998

b. 1999

c. 2000

d. 2001

35. One of the following model designations for the Cayman is not an actual model. That is _______?

A. S b. GTS c. R/T d. GT4 36. The 987 Cayman Gen I was produced in model years_____ -_____.

A. 2005-2008 b. 2006-2008

c. 2005-2009

d. 2006-2009

37. The 2020 model Porsche/Cayman GTS received a ______liter engine.

A. 2.6

b. 2.9

c. 3.1

d. 4.0

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CC 54 Quiz (cont’d) 38. The Boxster is properly known as ___________ A. A simpler Porsche

b. The best Porsche you can buy

c. The car that saved Porsche d. A maintenance nightmare 39. Porsche reported that the Cayman GTRS is _____seconds faster around the Nurburgring than the Cayman GT4. A. 19 b. 24 c. 27 d. 31 40. The latest iteration of the Boxster is the 718/982 Spyder RS the sibling of the 718/982 GT4RS. The Spyder RS has approximately ______________ top speed then the 718/982 GT4RS

A. 5mph slower

b. 2mph slower c. The same d. 3mph faster

41. There are two air vents on a 986 Boxster, one on each rear fender. They function as _______________?

A. Drivers side and passenger side are air intakes for engine combustion air B. Drivers side and passenger side are air outlets for engine cooling C. Drivers side is air outlet for engine cooling air and passenger side is combustion air intake D. Drivers side is air inlet for engine combustion air and passenger side is outlet for engine cooling air 42. The first Boxster or Cayman to be available with Porsches optional front axle lift system is ________? A. 982 Spyder RS b. 981 GT4 c. 982 GT4RS d. 981 GTS 43. The Boxster or Cayman optional front axle lift system provides a ______inch raise.

A. 1.1

b. 1.4

c. 0.8

d. 1.2

44. Porsche makes a pure racing version of the current 718/982 Cayman. It is called the __________? A. 982 GT4 RSR b. 718 GT4 Clubsport C. 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport d. 982 GT4RS Clubsport 45. Porsche first produced a base model Cayman in ______ model year?

A. 2005

b. 2006

c. 2007

d. 2008

46. The final engineering, design, and financial estimates of the 986 Boxster were led by the Porsche Complete Vehicle Development Department head_________?

A. Horst Marchart

b. Rainer Perthold c. Juergen Hoff

d.Vernon Hultzer

47. Porsche first produced an S model Cayman in model year______ A. 2005

b. 2006

c. 2007

d. 2008

48. Designer ___________ was the individual who came up with the name Boxster.

A. Pinky Lai b. Grant Larson c. Harm Lagaay d. Steve Murkett

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CC 54 Quiz (cont’d)

By: Randy Richter, Jim Earlbeck & Rick Hawver

49. On 5 November 2009, Porsche officially announced a new variant of the Boxster, which was officially unveiled at the 2009 Los Angeles Motor Show. Positioned above the Boxster S, the Boxster Spyder was the lightest Porsche on the market at the time. It weighed _______ pounds less than the then current Boxster S. A. 157

b. 176

c. 185

d. 201

50. When Porsche introduced the GT4 e-Performance Prototype with up to 1088 HP the die was cast for the Boxster & Cayman to undergo electrification. Porsche has said the Boxster will be all electric beginning in model year _______?

A. 2024

b. 2025

c. 2026

d. 2027

Tie Breaker Questions Brumos 1. In February 1973 at the 24 Hour of Daytonna race, Peter Gregg and Hurley Haywood scored the first major overall endurance win for the 911. One of the sponsors on the car was a HiFi equipment manufacturer. This manufacturer is _______.

A.Thorens

b. Technics

c. Garrard

d. Luxman

2. Brumos Porsche was initially owned by __________

A. Hubert Brundage b. Herbert Brundage

c. Herman Brundaige d. Hubert Brundege

3. The name Brumos was derived from _______.

A. The companies Telex address b. The owners nickname c. The owners daughters inability to say her last name 4. The iconic red and blue paint scheme on the hood of the 59 car is separated by a white stripe.

The reason for this is _________ A. Peter Gregg was patriotic B. The painter did not have enough paint to have the red and blue be coincident

C. The car had to be painted in a hurry and there was enough time to have the paint dry so the red and blue were separated by the width of a masking tape.

5. There was a special Brumos version of the 997 called the Carrera B59. How many did they make? A. 3 b. 5 c. 10 d. 12 6. Early Brumos race cars were painted _______because it was Ferry Porsches’ color.

A. White

b. Silver c. Yellow d. Tangerine

7. In 1959 Brumos owner commissioned _______ _______to fashion a Formula Junior from Volkswagen raw material.

A. Vincenzo Bianchi

b. Enrico Nardi c. Giovanni Moretti d. Luigi Giada

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Tour: Catoctin Mountain Fall Colors: Nov 5th PCA-CHS 2023 Tour & Rally Event No. 15, Nov. 5

PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee is pleased to offer as its 15th event of the year the Catoctin Mountain Fall Colors Tour on Nov. 5th. Our afternoon scenic drive will start from Reisterstown, pause for a pit stop in Thurmont, and end at a parking lot in Middletown, MD. Note that this event and its details are subject to change. (v04, Oct. 30, 2023) CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN FALL COLORS TOUR – WHEN and WHERE When: Nov. 5, 2022, Sunday Assembly time: 1:00 PM; drivers’ meeting 1:15; departure of cars between 1:30 and 1:45 PM Assembly point: Reisterstown, MD. Address TBA via e-mail to registrants on Nov. 4th Pit Stop: Thurmont, MD Tour’s End: Parking lot of Goodwill, 805 E. Main St., Middletown, MD 21769 PARTICIPATION By signing up for and joining any of our driving events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks in and full responsibility for their participation. PCA waiver forms must be completed and signed by all, online or on paper. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather-related or other reasons.

REGISTRATION ● Click here to log on and register: https://msreg.com/23CHSTr15 ● Or visit www.motorsportreg.com, log on to your account and look for this event. ● Registration opened at 1:00 PM on Oct. 24th and will close at 1:00 PM on Nov. 3rd. ● This event is open to all PCA members. ● The capacity of this event will be limited, so register ASAP if you’re interested in joining it. ● $5 tour registration fee for each adult. Maximum $10 per car. No fee for minors (17 and younger). ● Drivers must be licensed adults. ● Cancellations must be made before the end of the registration period to obtain refunds. ● Tour documents will be sent to confirmed registrants via e-mail the day before the event. ● A list of restaurants in Reisterstown and Owings Mills will be provided, for those who might want to have brunch or lunch near the tour’s 1:00 PM assembly point. ● Send questions to Aniano Arao of the Tour & Rally Committee at tour@pcachs.org.

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After Holiday Party & Yankee Swap: Jan 13th

By: Steve & Marsha Buss

After Holiday Party 2024 Sponsored by Porsche Annapolis Come celebrate the end of 2023 and welcome in 2024!

Join us at the Turn House on Saturday January 13th for our annual After Holiday Party, followed by the highly anticipated Yankee Swap conducted by “The Bob and Manny Show,” with your hosts, Bob Gutjahr and Manny Alban!

The Chesapeake Region has established a reputation for the finest and fiercest Yankee Swap in PCA, one that has been copied by other regions, but never quite duplicated. A “Gift Exchange” is merely a mild description of the feeding frenzy that takes hold at this triple steal event. Chesapeake Region, despite being below the Mason Dixon Line, puts the “Yankee” into Yankee Swap…. The good stuff is coveted, hoarded and only grudgingly given up under duress.

This event regularly sells out quickly-so, register early!

Event Details Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024

Schedule: •

5:30 PM Cocktails & hors d'oeuvres •

6:00 PM – 10:00PM Cash Bar

•

6:30 PM Dinner

•

7:15 PM Break

•

7:30 PM Yankee Swap

9:30 PM Event concludes

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After Holiday Party & Yankee Swap: Jan 13th Location: The Turn House, located in Hobbit’s Glen Gulf Club 11130 Willow Bottom Drive, Columbia, MD 21044

Website: https://theturnhouse.com/ Cost: $65/person REGISTRATION: Is open now - CLOSES at midnight on December 31st •

Attendance is capped at 70 peo-

ple •

No refunds after December 31st

On MotorsportReg each person will select either Salmon or Flank Steak for their entrée visit: www.MotorsportReg.com

YANKEE SWAP INFORMATION •

1 gift per couple

•

Gifts should be Porsche/car/club related

Gifts should be at least $25 of value

Please do not bring any gift that you would not be happy to go home with. Damaged, broken, or gifts that are otherwise immediately destined for the trash or goodwill are not appropriate, or fun for anyone.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the social committee at social@pcachs.org

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