PCA Chesapeake Region Patter - February 2023 Vol 64, Issue 2

Chesapeake Region

Events Calendar

Month Day Event Meeting Venue

February 4th Social Breakfast: Eggcellence Annapolis, MD

18th Slot Car/Chili Cook Off The Y Annapolis, MD

21st Social Dinner: Dive Bar & Grille Savage, MD

March 4th Social Breakfast: Eggcellence Annapolis, MD

21st Social Dinner: TBD TBD, MD

26th Tour & TSD Rally School TBD, MD

April 1st Social Breakfast: Eggcellence Annapolis, MD

2nd Autocross: Test & Tune PGS, MD

22nd Autocross: AX School PGS, MD

EditorsMessage:

Hello PCA Chesapeake,

Another packed issue this month, so much content I’m saving my Rolex 24 article for next month.

If you attended any tours last year, check out Aniano’s year in review starting on page 44.

Autocross fans, take note of Greg’s article and schedule on page 26.

You can find details on the After Holiday Party on page 60.

Guest article by Scott Perschke on page 36, I liked his work so much he got the cover too!

Have an article idea or want to do a member profile, shoot me an email editor@pcachs.org

Reminder, members can run for sale ads free in the Porsche Patter, beautiful Aqua Blue 997.2 Cab for sale on page 17! Businesses, check out the ad rates on page 58. Coming next month is an advertisers section and a few new advertisers.

Best,

James B Beavan III

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EventsCalendar

Membership&Anniversaries

ClubInfo

PCACHSBoardMemberDirectory

PresidentsMessage

2023Tour&RallySchedule

SunshineMemberCare

Tour&RallySchedule2023

PorscheParadeAnnouncement

Features

AlleghenyMountainTourReview

RoadTriptoPECAtlanta

80%by2030byPedroBonilla

AutocrossSchedule&Updates

SocialsinReview

PCASimRacingIsHere

Articles/ Events

FamilyEvent:SlotCarRacing/ChiliCookOff:Feb18th

Breakfast:Eggcellence:Mar4th

2022Tours:LookingBack

SocialDinner:DiveBar&Grille:February21st

Member Profiles

ForSalebyMembers

FYI:TechLibrary

Market

Front Cover photo: Scott Perschke & Dave at PEC Atlanta.

Back Cover photo: Manny

Alban & Bob Gutjahr at After Holiday Party

Name&CarBadges

PCAJuniors

PCALicensePlates

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President

Chesapeake Region

PCA CHS Board

RonFarb president@pcachs.org

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Treasurer AndyPowell treasurer@pcachs.org

Secretary WayneNelms secretary@pcachs.org

ExecutiveVicePresident MichaelMurphy executivevicepresident@pcachs.org

AutocrossCommittee

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MarkHubley autocross@pcachs.org

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SimRacingChair

Tour/Rally

SafetyChair

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RandyRichter tech@pcachs.org

RickHawver tech@pcachs.org

DanZadra simracing@pcachs.org

AnianoArao tour@pcachs.org

RichErlich rally@pcachs.org

JohnJensen safetychair@pcachs.org

ChiefDrivingInstructor EllenBeck instructor@pcachs.org

Concoursd’Elegance

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JohnWojcik concours@pcachs.org

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TraceyJennings chesapeakechallenge@pcachs.org

JenKocsan chesapeakechallenge@pcachs.org

CommunityService

DanMcNally communityservice@pcachs.org

Historian BobRassa historian@pcachs.org

Membership KenWilmers membership@pcachs.org

Webmaster HenryBecker webmaster@pcachs.org

Insurance

EricSaletel insurance@pcachs.org

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Chesapeake Region

Membership Numbers

CommitteeChairReport:CHSRegionMembership-January2023

Primary Members: 1100

Affiliate Members: 583

NewMembers (12)

Life Members: 2

Total Members: 1679

Tokia Day Baltimore, MD 2023 Macan

Joseph Frank Sparrows Point, MD 2013 911 Carrera S Cab

Matthew Guy Laurel, MD 2018 911 Carrera

Jerusalem Howard Ft. Meade, MD 2023 911 Carrera S

David Johnson Glyndon, MD 2005 Cayenne S

Chaitanya Kolluru Towson, MD 2023 718 Cayman

Matthew Levy Hunt Valley, MD 2012 911 Carrera 4 GTS

Kevin Mullaney Towson, MD 2015 Macan S

Alexander Nunez and Heather Hamilton Annapolis, MD 2008 Cayman S

Russ Rudez Abingdon, MD 2005 911 Carrera

Eric Silverman Fallston, MD 2018 718 Cayman

Meaghan Thomas Columbia, MD 2022 718 Boxster

Transfers Out (1)

Victor and Josephine Guest Transfer From: Los Angeles (LA)

New Test Drive Participants: 2

Transfers In (2)

Doug Hewitt Transfer To: Suncoast, FL (SFL)

Chris Kimmel Transfer To: Everglades (EGS)

Ken Wuestenfeld Transfer To: Southern AZ (SAZ)

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

KenWilmers

Member Anniversaries

ANNIVERSARIES

25 Years

Christopher Dudek

Jessica Bassett

20 Years

Bradley Phillips

David Critcher

Marvin Poindexter

Charles Peters

Alice Finch

Sharad Singh

Jill Critcher

Ken Bullogh

Robert Gallion

15 Years

Paul and Dianne Friel

10 Years

Tom and Susan Fretz

Scott Horst

Jeffrey and Deborah Barton

5 Years

Steven Linde

Yani Avrahami

Thomas Lowe

1 Year

Stacy Wetmore

Emmanuel Candanedo

Davey and Constance

Rawlinson

Christopher Casserly

Adam George

David Miller

Margaret Hanauer

Scott and Rita Mcroy

Kara Schmidt

Stephen Chaklos

KenWilmers

Diane Kaltic

Loretta Farb

Steven Dombrowski

Bill and Sandra Kleppinger

Alfred Forrester

Jeffrey Little

Gary Mullaney

Chesapeake Region

Presidents Message

Hey Chesapeake Region PCA

RonFarb

Normally you wouldn’t think of January as being very busy in a car club but that’s not true for Chesapeake. Here’s all the things we had going on last month.

I hosted a PCA National Events Zoom Webinar on the 3rd for Chesapeake where Jim, Manny, and Ellen presented a dozen different National PCA events available to all PCA members. The timing of the webinar was critical since Treffen registration opened the following day.

The Executive Council met in early January and we finalized the Chesapeake budget for the year. We also held a Board Meeting where we discussed club business and most of the Committee Chairs and Event Leads presented what they’ve planned for the year. Like I’ve said before, 2023 is going to be another fantastic year for Chesapeake so please continue checking out our web calendar of upcoming events.

I attended the monthly Breakfast and Dinner Social in January and both were great as always! These monthly dining socials are open to everyone, and their families, and are just a lot of fun. If you haven’t had the chance to attend one, I would strongly encourage you to do so just to chat with old friends and meet some new ones in a very causal setting. Just don’t wait too long to register for them because we often have limited seating.

I met with representatives of the Children’s Hospital at Sinai to begin discussing the feasibility of holding a toy drive and fundraiser for them this summer. In theory it would be similar to the one we held last year at Johns Hopkins but with everyone being able to park and hear about the program. I will have a formal announcement of this event once all the details have been worked out.

Chesapeake held our annual After Holiday Party on the 14th and it was a sold out event. This year we held it at the Turn House at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club vs Turf Valley and I thought it was outstanding. The venue was cozy, the food GREAT, and the Bob and Manny show entertaining as always. Attendees were also treated to Porsche scarves and Chesapeake cooler bags. The Yankee swap was a huge success and I was happy to see the quality of gifts increased again this year. Kudos to Steve and Marsha for organizing a great AHP and making some amazing flower arrangements.

At the end of the month, I attended the Rolex 24 at Daytona with Ken and James. I know there were other Chesapeake folks there as well but we were never able to hook up with them. Anyway, we had a great time and the experience and sheer immenseness of everything was pretty impressive. While it was hard to follow exactly what was happening with all the different Porsches in the race, just being there and taking in all the sites, the garage area, the infield, the vendors, the driving at night, the 4 minutes of fireworks (lame), and the miles and miles of walking is what it’s really all about. We even hung out a little at the PCA tent for refreshments and to hear a few speakers. All in all – a really good time.

As you can see, a lot went on in January and this is just the beginning of our year Ron

2023 Tour & Rally Schedule

PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee has 15 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. 02, 02/03/2023)

March 26 (1) Tour & TSD Rally School, with rally, tour co-chairs and guest rally master Bob Rassa

April 15-16 (2) Delmarva Tour, tour master Aniano Arao

April 29 (3) Drive to Porsche Swap Meet in Carlisle, PA, tour master Rich Ehrlich

May 6 (4) Eastern Shore Tour, guest tour master Tom Divilio

June 4 (5) Tour TBD, guest tour master Ron Farb

June 25 (6) Drive to the Bay Tour, guest tour master Hank Lucas

July 16 (7) Ice Cream Tour and Food Drive, guest tour master Steve Graham

Aug. 6 (8) Air & Space Ice Cream Tour, tour master Rich Ehrlich

Aug. 27 (9) Tour TBD, guest tour master Ron Farb

Sept. 16 or 23 (10) Chesapeake Challenge Gimmick Rally, rally masters Aniano Arao & Rich Ehrlich

Oct. 1 (11) Off-Road Tour, guest tour master Jim Hemig

Oct. 22 (12) Fall Colors Tour #1, tour master Rich Ehrlich

Oct. 29 (13) Fall Colors Tour #2, tour master Aniano Arao

Nov. 5 (14) Fall Colors Tour #3, tour master Aniano Arao

Dec. 3 (15) “Kindertime & Linda’s Legacy” Tour, 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 Committee

Sunshine Member Support

Sunshine Member Support

Do you know a Porsche Club member that could use a little sunshine? Please let us know. TheClubhasestablishedanewSunshineposition. IfyouknowaClubmemberwhois ill,hasahospitalstay,afamilymemberhaspassed,orisfacingsomedifficultorchallengingtimes,wewouldlikesendacardtoletthemknowtheClubisthinkingabout them.

PleasecontactDougEhmannatSunshine@pcachs.org. Thanks!

Socials In Review

The January breakfast social was held at the Eggcellence Brunchery in Annapolis. We filled two tables (including three PCA Juniors) and had a great time. Tuesday, January 24th was the date for our monthly dinner social held at Park Tavern in Severna Park, Anne Arundel County. The dinner was a sellout, the food was delicious, and everyone had a terrific social time. We were extremely happy to welcome 5 new members.

The February Breakfast Social will be at Eggcellence in Annapolis beginning at 8am on Saturday the 4th. The February Dinner Social will be at 6:30pm, Tuesday February 21st at the Dive Bar and Grille in historic Savage Mill, Howard County. Please remember you need to register on MotorsportReg.com. If after you have registered, 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.

Upcoming events – March

We are in process finalizing an Irish social dinner on March 21st in honor of St Patrick’s Day. We are also looking at dates for another Guinness Brewery get together.

Currently we are investigating restaurants for a social breakfast to coincide with the Hunt Valley Horsepower gathering. Stay tuned!

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

Marsha&SteveBuss

Social Breakfast: Eggcellence: March 4th

Come out and join your fellow PCAers for a morning of fun in Annapolis. We’ll meet Saturday morning, March 4th, at 8am in Annapolis. Eggcellence Brunchery features comfort food for breakfast including waffles, pancakes, build your own omelettes, benedicts and more. Check out their menu here.

All participants must register for the breakfast on www.MotorsportReg.com by March 2nd.

Seating is limited to 30 people. There is no registration fee for this event.

WHEN and WHERE

When: March 4th, 2023, Saturday

Meeting time: 8:00am

Meeting point: Eggcellence Brunchery restaurant, Gateway Shopping Plaza, 2625 Housley Road, Annapolis

410-573-9503

End of social: 9:30am

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

PARTICIPATION

Participants must comply with PCA, CDC, state and county guidelines for COVID prevention. By signing up for and joining any of our social events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks in and full responsibility for their participation. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather-related or other reasons.

REGISTRATION

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

Log onto your Motorsportreg account at www.MotorsportReg.com

Registration will close at midnight on March 2nd. There is no fee for this event.

QUESTIONS

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

Member Profile: Brad Phillips

By:JamesB.BeavanIII

Member Names & Join Date: Brad Phillips & Dr. Maida Finch; PCA National since about 1997, Chesapeake Region since about 2012. Former Rocky Mountain Region (Denver, Colorado) and MusikStadt Region (Nashville, TN)

Current Porsche: 1987 911 Carrera Coupe

Past Porsches: 1968 911T Coupe, 1968 911 Normal Coupe, plus a wreck of a 1965 912 that was parted out.

“Other” current fun cars: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger, 2005 E46 BMW 325i, 1996 Lincoln Town Car (hey, it’s mint!)

“Other” Past fun cars: About 40 or so altogether, but a few of my favorites:

1969 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3

1965 Mustang 2+2

1983 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole 1997 BMW 540i (6 speed)

1955 Willys CJ-5 Universal 1977 Chevrolet Suburban C20

1992 Toyota Century (RHD)

1918 Willys-Overland 90B Touring

1970 Jaguar XKE Coupe

1994 Saab 9000 Aero

1960 Triumph TR3A

Have you served on any Regional or National committees: Not yet, but happy to help. (Ed: How about Chesapeake Challenge?)

What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America:

My first “old car” I ever owned was a 1968 Porsche 911T, I bought when I was in my 20’s in about 1997. I knew nothing of maintenance or restoration on Porsches, and I needed the community! It’s been a love affair with Porsche ever since.

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):

My current 911 I have owned since about 2015. I was always an early Porsche guy, specifically with short wheelbase (1968 and earlier) cars. When I sold my 1968 911 Normal, I assumed I would just “move up” to my dream car, a 67 911S. Well, the market took off and an early S quickly zoomed out of my budget. A friend of mine (Keith Martin of Martin’s German Service) had taken this ’87 in from a

Bettina enjoying a nice drive in the BMW along the bay.

good client and recommended it to me. I am so glad he did. I had no idea that this G-body would be everything I loved about the earlier cars, just more of it! Add in air conditioning, a great blend of power and handling, plus the ability to roll for simply hours and hours on a tank of fuel on long road trips- this car is made for me. My wife also fell in love with it, and she drives it easily as much as I do. The car is completely stock and perfect, just amazing. I’ve driven it thousands of miles on tours and rallies, including Greenwich,

the Carolinas, the Boston Cup, and an annual back roads journey all the way to Amelia Island. Drive, drive, drive!

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events:

I have been to several Nationals and Werks Reunion events, as well as some “fun drives” with various regions. My work carries me all over the country, so it’s always fun to have a home with a club wherever I go. My favorite events are driving tours, I think getting people out and driving is just the best way to make new friends and have fun with the cars. I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, so getting over for regular meetings is not that easy for me, but I keep an eye on it! I am friends with the National PCA folks in ColumbiaVu and Rob particularly- and we chat often.

What is your favorite PCA memory:

So many things. I have two letters I wrote back in the late 90’s to PCA HQ that I think are fantastic, and both relate to my first Porsche, the 1968 911T. One was a request for valuation for insurance purposes, and the other was for technical help on the best way to jet my IDT Webers for altitude. It’s

By:JamesB.BeavanIII

a great reminder on how easy it is these days to get this kind of information from the internet, but it wasn’t so easy then! I have also moderated several panel discussions at Werks Reunions at Amelia Island and Monterey and being able to talk Porsches with the crowd is always fun.

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

I’d say just put yourself out there when you go to a first meeting or event. Many people have more social anxiety than they would care to admit, and I will tell you to just go for it. Clubs always want to bring on new members and get them integrated in a meaningful way. So don’t be shy, you’ll be amazed at how many new people you will meet through PCA that will become wonderful, long-term friends.

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why:

Well, a 917 would have to rank up there as a dream car of mine, but not terribly practical for the street. I’d have to go for a 959 Sport- you can do anything with it, they are reliable, comfortable, and an absolute weapon on the track or open road. Maybe also a 1989 911 Turbo if that doesn’t appear too greedy, along with the 1967 911S I mentioned before.

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/Work/Etc):

I’ve been very fortunate that much of my career has enabled me to play with cars. I’m currently the SVP of business development for RM Sotheby’s, the largest collector car auction house in the world. Prior to that I spent about 15 years in collector car insurance, helping analyze collections and make friends in the hobby. It’s been a great run! My favorite thing is to get out with a group of enthusiasts and hit the back roads.

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Phillips (cont’d)

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PCA SIM Racing

Hi All,

By:DanZadra

I am your new Sim Racing Chair for the Chesapeake Region. I have always been into racing games since I was a kid. I have played racing games, either on a console or computer when I was growing up. Grand Turismo has been my favorite over the years. I have been with PlayStation consoles since the original one came out back in 1994 and currently have the PS5 now as my main gaming device. I was bigger into computers back in my teenage years and into my 20’s. But since life has changed and family has grown doesn’t leave me much time to build computers and use both computers and consoles for gaming. They say to have a good work/life balance, I do the same with fun/ family balance when I’m not working. Eventually I will get back into building a PC again once my son gets older. Enough about myself, let’s talk about Sim Racing.

Sim Racing has been another one of the big crazes lately. Even more so with what happened with Covid back in 2020 and into 2021, with people stuck at home and needing something to do. It really took off and there are multiple forms on how you can get into racing without having to abuse your own car. It also affords you to take risks you otherwise wouldn’t when you autocross or go to a real race track. If you hit the wall or crash the car in sim racing, you can just fix or reset the car.

The 2 top ways to sim race are either on a PC or a Console. The PC set up is going to be the costliest set up to start out. But it offers you access to running the iRacing which you can race at most of the iconic racetracks from around the world. This is the closest thing you can get to real racing without having to take your own car or have a real race car to take to the track and abuse. The best way to try your hat at sim racing is going to be the console route. You can get either a PlayStation or an Xbox. There is a wide variety of different games you can race with. The 2 main ones are Grand Turismo for PlayStation and Forza for Xbox. I would recommend starting out with the console games if you’re not sure you want to go fully into sim racing and get iRacing.

For wheels and rig set up, the options are pretty much endless. The main wheel set ups are either a belt drive system or direct drive. The belt drives are more affordable but still offer a ton of performance for the dollar. The direct drives are the top of the line and are the most realistic feeling you can get currently. With the wheels you can use them clipped to a table or desk or you can buy a setup that is made for sim racing. There are rigs out there that fold up and look like a beach chair all the way up to fully adjustable model with a real replica race seat in them. You can spend as little or as much as you want on a wheel/seat set up as you want to.

As far as racing goes once you have your set up, the PCA national group does have leagues and arrive and drive they run throughout the year. If you like more info on PCA racing, please visit https://pcasimracing.com/. I will discuss more in depth throughout the year. The other way to race is with Grand Turismo for Forza on the consoles where you can build/ buy the car and fully customize it how you like. You can also challenge people online or other members of the club if they have the same console as you do. If you like to know more or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at Dan Zadra simracing@pcachs.org

PCA SIM Racing

Allegheny Mountain Tour

I had already planned to create a tour based around Ron Farb route instructions from the Flight 93 Memorial Tour from September 2021; “However, I strongly recommend taking PA-30 East and then weaving your way to PA-26 South in Everett PA. This road is FANTASTIC…”. Little did I realize where this advice was going to take me.

By:RichEhrlich

After following Ron’s advice, and driving home down PA-26, I knew I had to make a tour featuring this road. In the planning process I also became a Tour and Rally Co-Chair with Aniano Arao. Talk about having a tough standard to live up to.

Planning a tour seems very easy to do: find a start point, make a cool, twisty route, and find an end point. Well, it’s that middle part that gets tricky. But even the start and end points can be challenging. Finding a start point that is not already a haul for the attendees, but also doesn’t make the route longer than it needs to be is not always straight forward. Given that I was covering the same general area as Ron’s tour did make it easy. I used the same start point.

The middle part was really the tricky bit. I went through at least four versions of the first stage. In one version, we had a ¾ mile drive on a paved road that was just over one lane wide. The problem was is that it went between two working farms and was covered in mud and dirt. Another version was just too long of a drive. But, several Google

The turn onto Dry Run Road from MD-

Map reviews, and a few reconnaissance drives sorted out a good route without too many complicated parts.

Well, I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about one certain turn on the route, the turn from MD-494 onto Dry Run Road in Clear Spring, MD (instruction #24 if you are keeping score). Given how easy this turn was to miss, as I missed it at least three times, I tried to find a way around it to no avail. Between the distance from the last instruction, and the fact that I think I tended to focus on the curve of the road, I got distracted. Thank goodness I had my wife Kathy as my navigator, as she sternly reminded me about the turn.

Finding a mid-tour stop was also a challenge. Not only are there not an overwhelming number of restaurants in the general area but finding one that meets the needs of a PCA tour, like good parking, big enough for the group, and most importantly, good food, is not simple. Fortunately, Jimmy Joy’s Log Cabin Inn came through with flying colors.

The route for PA-26 was straightforward, I don’t think there is much to improve on that part. The end at the Bell Grove Grocery and Exxon was a great location as it has gas, restrooms, and was near the highway. Of course, it had the added surprise benefit of ice cream.

By:RandyRichter

The day of the tour finally came, and I was excited to be the Tour master for my first tour. One of the hardest jobs, identifying people to be lead drivers, was done (thank you to all our lead drivers!), I had my driver’s meetings notes set to go, and Kathy and I were on our way. Then, disaster struck.

Just as we pulled into the shopping center we were starting from, the on in my 2009 Cayman. It seemed to run ok, but now I was afraid I wouldn own tour. Mark Miller came to my rescue, he ran my car over to a nearby auto parts store, and an OBD reader determined it was an ignition coil, so I was going to be able to drive. Ron also helped keep me on track and overcome my distraction in worrying about my car. I also can’t forget to thank Kathy again for her great photographs and her support.

The rest of the tour went very well. Jimmy Joy’s has good food, and honestly, PA26 is one of the best driving roads in the area. One of the hidden features of this tour was the old Amoco sign, and a really cool

If all goes well, this same route will be used for the first Fall Colors Tour on October 22, 2023.

stone underpass. Plus, how can you go wrong when at the end of a tour you can get ice cream? I know I had a good time, and many of the participants seemed to have enjoyed it.

For the record, the car needed all the ignition coils replaced. But, with 90,000 miles, it was not a surprise. (Ed: yes, ignition coils should be replaced at least every other spark plug change, which is 4 years or 40K for a 987 Cay-

A few general observations for the upcoming Tour and Rally season:

I managed to secure a discount code for the Scenic app that I have been using to plan and run the tours, watch the Patter for the code and an introduction to navigation by Scenic

Family Event: Slot Car Racing/Chili: February 18th

Super Slot Car Racing 2023 promises to be more exciting than ever. One of our Region’s winter family traditions will be held in early Spring this year in a new location. A fixture on our winter calendar for over 30 years, this family event is scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon from 1 PM - 4 PM, February 18th at the Greater Annapolis Family Center Y at 1209 Governor Ritchie Hwy, Arnold, MD 21012

And there is a bonus! The famous Chili Cook-off is not to be missed. will be some of the tastiest chili you’ve ever had. Perhaps greater bragging rights will go to the winner of our Chili Cook-off. Bring a pot of your best chili and taste the competitions for a grand tasting event.

There will also be a great kid’s practice track setup to keep everyone entertained and warmed up for the big races.

Volunteers are needed for the most fun packed family event during the early spring season. We need help in setting up the track, tables, chairs, breakdown and cleaning up after our event. Please let me know if you're available at 12 noon on Saturday, February 18th to assist. To volunteer just simply show up at 12 noon.

All participants must register for the event on www.MotorsportReg.com by February 11th.

WHEN and WHERE

When: February 18, 2023 Saturday

Meeting time: 1:00pm

Meeting point: Greater Annapolis

Family Center Y at 1209 Governor Ritchie Hwy, Arnold, MD 21012

End of social: 4:00pm

Cost: The cost is $20 per family for those who bring a pot of Chili or $30 per family if you bring a side dish or dessert

PARTICIPATION

Participants must comply with PCA, CDC, state and county guidelines for COVID prevention. If you feel sick during the week prior and/or the day of the event or if there is any chance you may have COVID-19 or be contagious, PLEASE do not attend the event.

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Autocross Update

By:GregHartke

As usual, things have certainly been hopping here at Autocross Central! December is really the only slack month because even during the off-season there’s always so much to do with all the planning and equipment work. Schedule is paramount and 2 days after I wrote the last AX article for the Patter, I was contacted by the Prince George’s Stadium (PGS) management about the proposed schedule I had sent to them in November. As expected, I couldn’t have all the dates I wanted, so had to rework things a bit from my original proposal. Because PGS is our major venue, I normally see what dates I can have there, then when something doesn’t quite work out, I look to Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen to fill any dates we can’t have at PGS. It was a little dicey getting a date at Ripken this year – it’s a popular venue and by the time I heard about my schedule request from PGS, it was rather late to be scheduling at Ripken, but I’m happy to say I was very fortunate to fill our schedule perfectly with the one date I needed at that venue this year.

The good news is that contracting process is now complete and this is the final schedule for the 2023 CHS PCA AX season:

I really like this schedule. There are no events in March, which I consider to be a big plus because the weather can be decidedly iffy at that time. We have 2 events in May with good spacing throughout the season and due to the scheduling constraints at PGS, AX#1 will be held at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. We even finish our racing season in early October, which is great because it can get chilly out there on the course by the end of the month.

Of note, when PGS contacted me about my requested schedule dates, they also informed me that they were raising the rental rate for the venue by $500 per event this year, necessitating a $5 across-the-board increase in the AX entry fees. I wasn’t happy about that at all and consequently, we’ll be considering holding more events at Ripken next year. In fact, I already discussed that possibility with the Ripken management, and they’d be very happy to have us run more events there. Wanting to start the scheduling process at the best possible time (so that I have a good choice of dates), I asked them when I should begin for next season (answer: September, as soon as the MLB schedule is announced), so I’ll probably work multiple dates at Ripken next year early in the planning process and fill in with PGS dates as required. Still TBD, but this seems a likely course to pursue at this point.

With the schedule set, planning for the CHS Introduction to Autocross (aka the AX School) is foremost on my mind. The most important planning aspect is recruiting instructors for the event because the number of

students we can take is twice the number of instructors. I budgeted for 30 students, now all I must do is get the needed instructors. I’m working on it! Invitations have been sent to the instructors and now it’s just a matter of seeing who among our loyal corps is willing and able to come out and work a long (and rewarding!) day. Stay tuned for news – I should know by next month.

In other CHS AX news, Brad Martinez has stepped down as Co-chair, citing work and family commitments. Totally understandable, of course, and shows that Brad has his priorities straight. ;) Brad told me he’ll still attend and help at our events during 2023 whenever he’s available, but he can’t commit to attend as many events as he should to continue as Co-chair. Brad did a really great job as Co-chair and I’m certainly very sorry to see him go (actually, he wishes he could continue and so do I), but he’s leaving the position for the best of reasons. Brad was Co-chair with Pat Walker before I came on, so he’s been at it even longer than I have. (This is my 5th year.) That’s a long time to be involved with something like AX. Thanks for the dedication, Brad!

As it turns out, Meilyng Wigney -Burmaka is also stepping down as AX Registrar, which will certainly leave a big hole in the AX team. Meilyng did spectacular work as AX Registrar, a job more complicated and difficult than you might expect. Meilyng handled (among other things) the MSR postings and answered registration questions, but more importantly put together the event-day driver and worker assignments as well as getting out all the pre-race correspondence to participants. She then followed up after each race to make sure the lap times were all properly posted online. It was a lot of work for each event, and she did it really well for the last 4 years. Amazing! Thanks so much for the hard work, Meilyng!

With Brad’s departure, a new Co-chair was needed and after considerable thought, I asked Mark Hubley if he would be willing to take on this responsibility. Happily, he agreed, and Mark is now the new AX Co-chair. Mark, of course, has been heavily involved with CHS AX for many years (we keep the trailer full of AX equipment at his farm) and is well known among the CHS AX regulars. He will now take over Brad’s duties. Welcome aboard, Mark!

In the past, Brad has been the lead in building the course before each race and he’ll continue to do that whenever he can, but his availability will be much more limited hereafter. Because Mark has to go back home to get his car after delivering the AX equipment trailer, he won’t be available to build the course, so with

Brad’s departure we were shy one person in our early morning prep crew. Happily, Phong Nguyen has agreed to join us (along with our ever-helpful crew of John Cho and Pinto Soin) to help prepare for each event on race day. Phong has been a tremendous help at events for several years, but I really appreciate him stepping up and joining us in the wee-small hours on race morning to get ready. Thanks so much, Phong!

Besides lots of planning, there was equipment work to be done during the off-season. AX#4 last year was the event I keep calling Drenchfest because its everlasting poured rain during that race. Towards the end of the event, the display board which shows drivers their lap time quit working. I assumed the rain killed it and I would have to send it back to Race America for repair, but not without doing some diagnostic work on it during the off-season before sending it back. (I didn’t have time to work on it during the racing season.) After a couple of days of work studying documentation, repairing, and building cables, and fiddling with the hardware in my test setup here at home, no one was more surprised than I was to find that I actually got it working again. Fancy that! I deem that a minor miracle. ;)

Another item on my to-do list was to examine the backpack blower we use to clean debris in the racing line because the throttle stuck open when I used it for the last AX of the season in October. It wasn’t nearly as miraculous as getting the timing display working again, but the backpack blower now works properly, and I also bought hearing protection for anyone who uses it – a safety measure I consider to be quite important.

With this and other work done, I wanted to return all equipment to the trailer, so I arranged a meeting with Brad and Mark in Bowie to discuss the season, loaded up my Cooper S to the gills with equipment, tools, and diagnostic gear, and drove down to the meeting, after which Mark and I went to Mark’s farm to run a full system test of the timing gear at the trailer to make sure the trailer wiring had not contributed to the timing display problem. In a rather amusing turn of events, I discovered that despite checklists and checklists of everything I had to take down to the trailer, I had neglected to bring the battery packs for the timing transmitters. No problem. I had transmitters powered by AA batteries that I could use. These had tested fine when I bought new transmitters four years ago, but wouldn’t you know it? They didn’t work. Arrgh! Yes, I had fresh batteries, but the bloody things seemed to be kaput. The #1 rule of checklists: they only work when every

item you need is on the checklist. Gotta remembers that. ;)

Nothing to do but head home (a 75-minute drive) and come back the next day, which I did. The good news is that everything worked perfectly when I came back with the battery packs and did a full-up system test with everything wired as it would be for a race. Our timing display is now back in business! This also gave me the opportunity to check the generator after I took it home and winterized it, and happily it started on the first pull. That was important because we’d be up that-well-known-creek without a paddle if the generator didn’t work properly for AX#1 at Ripken.

Since I was down in Bowie, I stopped by PGS before the meeting to drive around the lot and check its condition. The surface looked great (as expected), but what I was really interested in was how much debris there was on the lot. It wasn’t bad, but it was more than I’d like given the fancy price we’re paying to use the lot, so I wrote to PGS management to see if they’ll clean it. The year before they repaved, the lot was in really rough shape (the surface was badly deteriorated) and I managed to get them to agree to clean it then. We’ll see if they’re game to do it again. I haven’t heard from them yet on this subject, so they haven’t rejected my request out of hand.

Tires: a subject near and dear to every AXer. All the research I’ve done makes it sound as if the two best tires for AX these days for our P-cars are the Yokohama ADVAN A052 and the Falken Azenis RT660. I ‘ve been hesitant with the Yokos because I hear they like lots of width and lots of camber and since I have a stock setup (no camber plates), I wondered how they’d do. Mark H. drove Yokos this year with his 981 Cayman GTS and he really liked the tires; they did very well for him. Danny K. also told me how much he liked the Yokos on his GTS and Danny is always worth heeding with his wealth of experience and AX success at the National level.

Keep in mind that Mark and I have both had our alignments done by Bob Miller of At Speed, so they’re not stock, but neither of us have had any changes to the hardware, just to the settings. Having Bob do the alignment was quite cool because I told him it was for AX and he tweaked the alignment ‘til it felt sharp and suitable for my use. Bob is a professional driver, so really knows what he’s doing – he wouldn’t give the car back to me ‘til he was satisfied with how it felt. When he was done, the car drove better for AX than it had

previously, so I was very happy with the result.

The Yokos demonstrably work well for our cars in AX, though they’re hard to get. As a counterpoint, Kevin K. (who is an excellent AX driver) ran with the Falken Azenis RT-660 tires last season and he told me they were great. (Kevin also drives a 981 Cayman S.) I recently ordered a set of Yokos for my car (expected to ship in late March – we’ll see how that works out) but might have gone with the more easily available Falkens if they were available in the sizes I need – my car has 20” rims and the Falkens only have sizes for up to 19” rims.

FWIW, I think the bottom line is that you can’t really go wrong with either of these tires. They’re both excellent on our P-cars for AX. I should note that there has been some success at the National level with the new Bridgestone RE-71RS tires, but I don’t know anyone personally who has used them. What I’ve read suggests that they’re a more track-oriented tire and might not heat up quickly enough for our AX needs, but they have had success at the National level in AX, so I’m not sure what to make of that assessment seen in reviews. I’m intrigued by these tires and might have tried them myself, but they don’t have the sizes I need yet. They only have one size for 20” wheels and while that would work perfectly for my rears, they don’t have the size I need for the fronts. I’ll keep an eye on these for the future, though. They’re bound to expand the available sizes eventually.

Keep in mind these tires are suitable for those of us driving our “mundane” Porsches. Those of you driving more exotic versions like Turbos or GT3s (not to mention electric versions and SUVs) are in a whole ‘nother category. I’ll leave you to your own tire problems. ;)

Only a couple of months to go before racing activities crank up again. That’s certainly great! I’ve been in withdrawal. ;) Still lots to do to get ready for the season, but we’ll get there. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon at the races!

Stay well!

Greg Hartke

CHS AX Chair

Member Profile: Mark Hubley

By:JamesB.BeavanIII

Member Names & Join Date: Mark Hubley. I joined PCA in August 1999.

Current Cars, Previous Cars: I currently own a 2015 Cayman GTS. My gateway drug into Porsche was a 1986 944, which I bought in August 1997. I have also owned a Boxster, a 996, a 924S, and (briefly) a 944 Turbo.

Have you served on any Regional or National committees: At various times over the past twenty years, I have served as Patter editor, secretary, executive vice president, and part of the autocross committee. (Ed: After writing this Mark accepted Greg’s offer to rejoin the autocross committee, thanks Mark!)

What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: Shortly after getting my 944, I attended a local Porsche car show. I can’t remember whether it was organized by Chesapeake Region or Potomac, but people at the show were very friendly, and that led me to join the club.

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): In the summer of 1997 I owned a 1993 Dodge Shadow ES. A month after paying it off, a guy driving a full-size pickup truck rear ended me while I was stopped at a traffic light. That killed my Dodge, and I went car shopping. My wife, Susan, was my fiancé at the time, and shortly after the accident we were looking at used cars on a lot in Annapolis. That’s where we saw the 944. I was going to pass it by, but Susan looked at it and said, “That car looks nice.” And that was that. Although Susan is not much into cars, she has been wonderfully supportive (enabling?) of my car habit.

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: My favorite activity is autocross, which I have been doing regularly since 2001. I was into driver’s education track events for a long time, but that has been on hold since the motor in my 996 failed at Road America in 2020. My Boxster was a gorgeous car, and I used to show it in concours events. It got first in class in every event I entered, including two Porsche Parades! I think about doing that with my Cayman, but maybe my days of cleaning nooks and crannies of a car with Q-tips are over?

Bettina enjoying a nice drive in the BMW along the bay.

What is your favorite PCA memory: I am thinking of one of the Chesapeake Challenge weekends; I believe it was 2014. I entered my 996 in the concours, even though it wasn’t really a concours-worthy car. Of course, the main point of attending the Challenge was to hang out with friends and have a good time. Two new friends I met that day were Kathy, and her teenage daughter, Nina, who was making the rounds and seemed really interested in all the nice cars. After the concours judging was completed, many people started getting ready for the rally. I had never done a rally and wasn’t planning to participate; I figured I would just hang out until it was time for the dinner. While the rally was still being organized, I bumped into Kathy and Nina, and somehow we came up with the idea that I would drive the rally, and Nina would be my navigator. Between the two of us, we had zero rally experience, and Nina didn’t even have a driver’s license, but we had a really great time together. If I remember correctly, we came in fourth place! I was somewhat disappointed we didn’t do just a bit better, as I would have loved to send Nina home with a trophy. But we both came away with great memories.

What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Chesapeake PCA puts on all sorts of different events each year, and I recommend new members sample a variety of events. You might find that you really like something you thought you wouldn’t. In particular, I recommend that people try autocross. It is a great way to experience the performance of your Porsche in a format that is very safe and inexpensive. If it turns out it’s not for you, that’s fine, but give it a try.

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: A GT3 Touring for track events. (Ed: Touring for track events, I would think the non-touring as better for the track)

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/Work/Etc): After the motor in my 996 failed in July 2020, I wasn’t sure if I would find myself back in a Porsche any time soon. I had put a lot of money into that car for track use (safety equipment, suspension, etc.), and in 2018 I spent a lot of money on the motor. When that rebuilt motor blew, I just sold the car as it was. I also sold my ’06 BMW, and with the proceeds I bought a 2017 GTI. Another Porsche would have to wait.

Mark & Nina at CC with 996

By:JamesB.BeavanIII

My father, Robert, was something of a car guy. In my early teen years, he had a subscription to a car magazine (Motor Trend?), and he liked to watch Motor Week on PBS. He showed me how to change oil, and I remember him showing interest in cars like the Mazda RX7 and Toyota Supra. What cars did he buy in those days? A Honda Civic (1979?), a 1983 Nissan Sentra, and a 1985 Subaru wagon. I’m not sure why he didn’t buy something more fun. It may have had something to do with my mother, Dorothy. Dot Hubley was a wonderful woman with a friendly, loving personality and a great sense of humor. She was also very frugal, which is understandable given that she was born in 1924 and raised during the Great Depression by a single, working mother.

When my father passed away in 1995, he left my mother in pretty good financial condition. Soon after, Dot moved in with my older sister, Christine, in North Carolina. Christine and I encouraged our mother to travel to Europe, buy a new car, and such, but she just wasn’t interested. She was content to spend time with her friends and family and lead a low-key life. Dot Hubley passed away in October 2021, a week shy of her 97th birthday.

I inherited certain qualities from my mother; but whatever virtues I may have, frugality is not one of them. While I have been responsible with most of the money I inherited from Bob and Dot Hubley, it was that inheritance that enabled me to get back into a Porsche with the purchase of my Cayman GTS. I still think my father should have bought a cool car when he had the chance. I decided I wasn’t going to make that mistake. I just wish he lived long enough to ride with me in the fun cars that I had the privilege to own.

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!

Road Trip to PEC Atlanta

Road Trip to Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta Georgia

I enjoy road trips on an occasional basis and have used that over the years to purchase cars from Lubbock (986 S), Chicago (318is), Charlottesville (986 S) Boston (325iT, 540iT), Rochester (928), and Atlanta (528iT), as well as exercising my 928 going to Banner Elk NC and Lake George NY. So, after some consideration, I chose to plan a special road trip for my 60th birthday. I would take my 986 S to the Porsche Experience Center outside of Atlanta. En route we’d include the Dragon’s Back, Tail of the Dragon, and Cherohalla Skyway on the way up and back. My trip planner / wife made arrangements for me and a passenger in Marion VA and Buckhead GA.

But who would go with me? Five days in a Boxster with another adult male takes a special person! My longtime friend and recent first-time Ger-

By:ScottPerschke

man car owner gamely accepted the invitation. Dave the plumber grew up drag racing Mustangs, recently acquired a 330i, and has always been intrigued by 911s. He generously spent his 1 week of annual vacation to make this trip special and memorable.

We left on a cool damp Monday morning, but it wasn’t raining so we left with the top down. Six hours later we were flashing down the Dragon’s Back from Tazewell to Marion. If you are in

the mid-atlantic, I recommend experiencing this road. It is 22 miles of curves and significant elevation changes. There are intersections and driveways so you must stay on alert. The Airbnb that night had a special welcome committee!

Tuesday morning we headed on south towards the infamous Tail of the Dragon. It was damp again this day, keeping traffic on the mountain road to a minimum. Being wet and without a clear starting point on the southbound route, the Tail underwhelmed on the first pass. But with no intersections or driveways, it allows a touch more relaxed mental state. Our nest for Tuesday night was in Buckhead neighborhood, the only one around Atlanta that was approved by the wife! Buckhead is full of impressive cars.

Wednesday morning, we headed through Atlanta to the PEC where we had some time to tour the facility and get my first close up experience with not 1 but 3 Carrera GT’s! There had been a viola metallic 918 at the PEC and I was excited at the long-shot prospect of getting a picture of it alongside my viola Boxster, but it was gone, and we had to settle for the gazing at an arctic silver version.

Then our buzzer went off because it was time to meet our coaches and the cars. I chose the midengine vs rear engine driving package, starting in a Cayman for about 15 minutes before transitioning to a 911. Both were turbocharged with PDK transmissions. I’m a die- hard manual transmission guy but the PDK option made sense with the high power and track envi- ronment. Dave spent all his time in a 911 4S. We each did about 10 full throttle launches, laughing after each one. Most reveal-

PEC Atlanta (cont’d)

By:ScottPerschke

ing was doing a launch after soaking the tires on the skid pad. The computers had to think fast to find the limited traction.

Sadly, the drive time came to an end. I say sadly, but truthfully, we were both pretty jacked up and needed some antianxiety beverages to wind down. Looking back, it was surprising how much of the time we spent in the cars. There was a five-minute prep talk and the rest of it we drove. There were about 10 cars running at the same time, but with so many segments, there was no need to wait long. There is work under way to double the track space so I think that will justify another visit next year!

The drive back home was dry which meant the Tail was crowded. I finally relinquished the driver’s seat to Dave on Friday, but I didn’t do well at being a passenger while someone else hustled my Boxster up the Dragons Back! The perception is so different!

My hats off to Dave the plumber. He endured my endless yammering and punctuated fast driving without a peep on his only week of vacation this year. Guess I’ll have to find someone else to victimize next year so he can vacation with his lovely wife.

More photos from Scotts trip at the link below.

Shared album - Scott Perschke - Google Photos

By:ScottPerschke

By:PedroBonilla,

That's Porsche's goal for electrification of it's fleet: 80% full electric by the year 2030. That is a fully committed company!

A few short years ago, in 2019, we witnessed the introduction of the Taycan, Porsche's all electric sedan. For the year 2021, Taycans represented 14% of Porsche's vehicle production, even outselling the iconic 911.

The

The fate of the 911 is still up in the air, although a hybrid version has been talked about without a specific timeframe.

The previous paragraph plus the title of this Article seem to cryptically announce that Porsche isn't planning to completely give up on ICE (internal combustion engine) altogether, at least not for it's flagship 911, considered by many as one of the best driver's cars in the world.

But Porsche has also committed to reaching carbon-neutrality by 2030 as well! Thinking about that, how can Porsche then justify maintaining the production of an ICE platform?

That question may have been answered this past week when two Porsche Executives filled up a 911 from the first batch of E-fuel ever produced. The symbolic act took place in Punta Arenas, Chile, site of the pilot plant that has been in the works for the past several years, and is now producing (albeit

next two platforms to be offered as EVs from Porsche will be the Macan (2023) and the 718 Boxster / Cayman (2025).

in reduced volume) the new, clean alternative to gasoline, a synthetic methanol produced by a very complex process that uses water, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

This wonder-fuel enables a nearly CO2 neutral operation of internal combustion engines which use gasoline, when switched to e-Fuel.

In the initial (pilot) phase the plant will produce 130,000 liters (34,342 gallons) per year and this fuel will mainly be used for Porsche Motorsports, including the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup and the Porsche Experience Centers' vehicles. By 2025 it is expected that production will ramp up to 55 million liters (14.5 million gallons) and by 2027 the facility should be supplying 550 million liters (145 million gallons) per year.

Initially it won't be cheap. The first batch destined for Porsche Motorsports has a cost of 10€ per liter or $45 per gallon. But, by 2026 Porsche expects the price to drop to around $7.50 per gallon due to efficiencies of scale and further technological developments.

The project is a joint effort between Porsche, Highly Innovative Fuels, Siemens Energy, ExxonMobil and the Chilean oil and gas companies ENAP and Empresas Gasco.

The process sounds way simpler than the execution:

By:PedroBonilla

A Siemens wind turbine (3.4 megawatt) powers a Siemens proton excvhange membrane which produces green hydrogen from water by electrolysis at 65% efficiency. As the production needs grow, the wind-generated power will ramp up to 2.5 gigawatts and further improving efficiency.

At the same time, a Global Thermostats system scrubs CO2 from the air using a special ceramic honeycomb matrix which yields 98% pure CO2.

When the hydrogen and CO2 are run through a copper-zinc catalyst, green methanol is produced. Finally, the methanol is vaporized, superheated and passed through a fluid-bed reactor where a special ExxonMobil catalyst helps convert it to gasoline, with water as a byproduct.

Because of the additives and blending requirements to ensure that eFuel can serve as a drop-in replacement for crude-based gasoline, the carbon intensity figure is 10, not zero. That still means that burning it results in 90% less net carbon than standard gasoline with identical performance properties.

Porsche's end game is to ensure there's a carbon-neutral fuel that can power the 70% of all Porsches ever built that will still be on the road long after the new car fleet is fully electrified.

For more information on Porsche racing and more, please visit my website: www PedrosGarage.com.

Happy Porsche’ing, Pedro

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 grownups!

✓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!

2022 Tours: Looking Back

By:ArianoArao

PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee held 13 events last year. The Eastern Shore Tour to the Suicide Bridge, above, was the first one. The April 10th drive was conceived, planned and led by guest tour master Tom Divilio. His 54-mile route took us on some of the most enjoyable and scenic back roads on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. A total of 72 people in 39 cars took part. Most attendees joined the lunch at our destination, the Suicide Bridge Restaurant in Hurlock.

Next came the Drive to the Porsche Swap Meet on April 30th, above. For many years, this huge event had been held in Hershey by PCA’s Central Pennsylvania Region. Last year’s 45th meet was only the second one held in Carlisle. Many Chesapeake members usually go to this annual gathering on their own, especially those who have Porsche vehicles, parts or merchandise to sell or swap. Only 19 members in 12 cars joined our drive last year. We used the same route I created for the 2021 drive.

We usually hold at least one driving tour each year on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Last year we held two. Our May 15th Delmarva Tour was the second one. It marked the first time any of our driving events took us all the way to Delaware. The 92-mile route I created started from the Queenstown Premium Outlets in Queenstown, MD, and ended at our lunch destination, Thompson Island Brewing Co. in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Rainy weather on the tour’s original May 8th date prompted us to reschedule to our May 15th rain date. This event, our third in 2022, was dogged by rainy forecasts and inclement weather from early May until almost the time we assembled on the 15th. The result was that our roster and turnout were reduced to way less than half. The 19 brave souls, above, who showed up in 11 cars were rewarded with dry weather and dry conditions, an enjoyable time on back roads with minimal to nonexistent vehicular traffic, and fairly scenic surroundings, as well as a great lunch. The clouds were kind enough to disappear and to let the sunshine through by the time we reached the restaurant.

2022 Tours (cont’d)

By:ArianoArao

We usually divide the cars in a tour into groups of 8 to 12 each, for easier and safer caravan management. Last year’s fourth tour was unique in that its three groups had separate assembly times – 8:15, 9:00 and 9:45 AM – and their own drivers’ meetings 15 minutes later, the first one of which is shown in the photo above.

The June 5th Nike Missile Base / Linganore Tour was conceived and planned by guest tour master and PCA Chesapeake President Ron Farb. It was a reprise of his 2021 event. The group departures had to be staggered because the guided tour of the buildings and silos of the Cold War era missile base could accommodate only 20 people at a time. The route from the Ellicott City assembly point to the missile base and then to the lunch venue – Linganore Wine Cellars – was made up of delightful Howard County and Frederick County back roads. The event attracted 55 people in 30 cars. I presided over all three drivers’ meetings but could not join the tour because of a problem with my left foot.

The ice cream tours of Steve Graham are always among our most popular events. That’s because the former Tour & Rally Committee co-chair and former executive vice president of PCA Chesapeake never fails to deliver a wonderful summer treat – usually two of them. His first tour and the committee’s fifth event last year was the double-barreled Ice Cream Tour and Food Drive on July 10th (see photo above). We held it in conjunction with the Community Service Committee, chaired then by Dan White. All 70 attendees in 35 cars donated food stuff and other essential items in lieu of paying the $5 per person registration fee – a brilliant idea hatched by Ron. Dan later said that he had never collected as many donations, and never so easily, in all the years of his involvement in charity campaigns. Dan loaded the donated goods into his SUV and a friend’s pickup truck at the Sparks assembly point. They then delivered them on the same afternoon to the Anne Arundel County charity Sarah’s House, which serves families experiencing homelessness. The tour participants, in the meantime, proceeded on a 59-mile route through northern Baltimore County and Harford County. Their destination was Keyes Creamery in Havre de Grace, one of the 10 stops in Maryland’s Ice Cream Trail

My fellow Tour & Rally Committee co-chair, Rich Ehrlich, planned, organized and ran his first PCA Chesapeake tour on July 24th, the committee’s sixth event in 2022. It was a huge success, as the photo above shows. Rich’s Allegheny Mountain Tour attracted 52 people in 33 cars. The 61-mile Stage 1 started from Frederick and ended at Jimmy Joy’s Log Cabin Inn in Hancock, MD, where everybody had lunch. The 72-mile Stage 2 started from there, went through wonderful roads in southwestern Pennsylvania and concluded at a gas station in Little Orleans, MD. The attendees had a long and thoroughly enjoyable day. Unfortunately, my wife and I were unable to join the fun because we had health problems during the weekend of Rich’s tour. Rich managed the whole event superbly. He will be putting together and overseeing more tours this year.

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Guest tour master Steve Graham’s Ice Cream Tour No. 2 was almost as popular as the earlier one he had offered to club members. The Aug. 13th event, the committee’s seventh, attracted 50 people in 26 cars, shown above. Steve’s 42-mile route featured some of the most delightful roads in Frederick County. It started from Middletown and ended at Rocky Point Creamery in Tuscarora. Like Keyes, Rocky Point is one of the 10 stops in Maryland’s Ice Cream Trail.

For the committee’s eighth and his second tour last year, guest tour master Ron Farb, shown above, took 48 people in 27 cars on an awesome 68-mile route through Howard County and Frederick

County on Aug. 28th. His Bavarian Inn Tour’s 35-mile Stage 1 started from Ellicott City and stopped for a restroom break at the Royal Farms in Urbana. The 33-mile Stage 2 passed the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg and concluded across the Potomac River at the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, WV, where most of us had lunch.

Our ninth event last year was the Drive to the Bay Tour of guest tour master Hank Lucas. The Sept. 24th route consisted of some of the most delightful and scenic roads in Anne Arundel County and Calvert County. This event was a modified version of Hank’s 2021 “Safeway to the Bay Tour.” It drew a strong turnout of 49 people in 27 cars.

After the two-hour, 91-mile drive, most attendees joined the group lunch at Edgewater’s Old Stein Inn. A “People’s Choice Contest” was held after the tour participants had consumed their dessert. They had a chance to vote for their favorite among the Porsches driven in the tour, as well as their favorite among the Porsche scale models that a few attendees remembered to bring.

In the photo above, John and Tilo Owsley’s 2014 50th Anniversary 911 came in second in the People’s Choice Contest, losing by just one vote.

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During our “Oktoberfest Trifecta: Tour, Car Show & Lunch” on Sept. 29, 2018, Steve and Joan Wood’s Aqua Blue Metallic 2010 GT3 (997.2) won the People’s Choice Award. Four years later, on Sept. 24, 2022, their car won the coveted honor again, shown above. And, coincidentally, both victories occurred at the same venue, the Old Stein Inn.

In the People’s Choice Contest for scale-model Porsches, Donna Brandt’s 1:18 replica of her Irish Green 1968 911 Targa was the runaway winner, above. Unfortunately, Donna drove her black 993 in the tour instead of her immaculate, concourscondition Targa.

The event chairman’s Family of the Tour Award went to the Richburgs – Ethan, Ava, Logan and their father, Mark, above. Their plan had been to peel away midway through the tour and proceed to a children’s camp, but the young Richburgs enjoyed the drive so much that they unanimously urged their father to skip the camp and, instead, to stay in the tour until the end, and then to join the group lunch. Moreover, they told their dad that, now, they all want to learn how to drive. Future PCA members! Won over by Hank’s wonderful tour route and Mark’s masterful driving of his Midnight Blue 911 Carrera 4S (992).

As guest tour masters, Hank, Ron, Steve and Tom did a great job planning, designing and leading their respective tours. We will again be enjoying tours from them this year.

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By:ArianoArao

Our 10th event last year was a Gimmick Rally on Oct. 23rd, during the 53rd running of the Chesapeake Challenge, our region’s premier gathering. It started from and concluded at the venue of CC 53, Kurtz’s Beach in Anne Arundel County. A total of 58 drivers and navigators took part in 29 Porsches.

Over the years, we have made it a point to make each of our rallies totally different from each other. So last year’s competition was another unconventional offering from us. I assured the rally participants that the general instructions might sound complicated, but that the gimmicks and the two questionnaires themselves were simple. I added that they needed to go through the rules’ complexity in order to reach and enjoy the contest’s simplicity. (Details are presented in my article on the gimmick rally in the November 2022 issue of Patter.)

I had no idea how the participants would find the highly unconventional rally I had created for them. Upon reaching the finish line, most of them told me they had fun and enjoyed the gimmicks. The positive feedback was very gratifying and was a pleasant surprise.

Jim Earlbeck and Steve Groh kindly helped with the staging of the rally cars, as shown in the photo above. Their assistance made my launching of the cars go smoothly.

Rich and Kris Townsend also kindly volunteered to help me score the participants’ questionnaires (see photo above). Their assistance was crucial and much appreciated. Without their awesome help, I wouldn’t have been able to come up with the results in time for the presentation of the awards after dinner, which we barely had time for.

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Holding their trophies: Manny Alban and Bob Gutjahr finished second, while David Dukehart and his better half, Atena Rosak, won the top prize in the CC53 Gimmick Rally (see photo). Steve and Kelly Russo came in third, but they had left Kurtz’s Beach before dinner.

Our 11th event last year was my West Virginia Fall Colors Tour on Oct. 30th. A total of 51 people in 27 cars took part. We drove on scenic back roads from Middletown, MD, to Berkeley Springs, WV, in the morning. After lunch at Canary Grill, we drove some more in the afternoon on the delightfully

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twisty roads between Berkeley Springs and Paw Paw, and then back to Canary Grill. We ended the tour by having some ice cream in Middletown at the South Mountain Creamery, one of the 10 stops in Maryland’s Ice Cream Trail

Our second fall colors drive and 12th event in 2022 was my Catoctin Mountain Fall Colors Tour on Nov. 6th. With 78 people in 45 cars, this afternoon tour was our biggest event of the year, in terms of turnout. We started from Reisterstown, had a restroom break in Thurmont and concluded the tour in Middletown. The 77 -mile route took us on some of the most enjoyable back roads of Baltimore County, Carroll County and Frederick County.

PCA Chesapeake’s annual “Kindertime and Linda’s Legacy” Tour – in support of the charity campaigns to collect toys for Baltimore’s disadvantaged children and winter necessities for the city’s homeless – was our 13th and final event of 2022. The charity gathering was hosted by Porsche Towson and its general manager, Steve Postol. Steve kindly provided snacks and beverages during the morning event.

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Afterwards, 32 event attendees in 17 cars joined a 28-mile scenic drive from Towson through Northern Baltimore County. The destination was Carrabba’s in Hunt Valley, where most of the participants had lunch, as shown in Rich’s photo above. I designed the route and arranged the lunch but was out of town. Rich kindly led the tour.

Altogether, our single gimmick rally and 12 driving tours attracted 652 attendees in 358 cars. These numbers represented about 85 percent of total registrations, which meant that our combined no-show and cancellation rate was about 15 percent.

Our provisional 2023 Tour & Rally Schedule is now available in this issue of Patter. We look forward to seeing you in our 15 events this year.

Thanks,

Aniano

Social Dinner: Dive Bar & Grille: February 21st

By:Steve&MarshaBuss

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday night, February 21st, at 6:30pm at Dive Bar and Grille located in the historic Savage Mill, Howard County. The owners’ philosophy is to serve good food from burgers and seafood to short rib tacos and tasty desserts. They also offer a wide selection of beers and other cocktails in a laid-back atmosphere. Check out their menu here.

All participants must register for the dinner on www.MotorsportReg.com by February 18th.

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: February 21, 2023, Tuesday Meeting time: 6:30pm End of social: 8:30pm

Meeting point: Dive Bar and Grille, 8600 Foundry St, Savage 240-736-1040 (This location was previously the Rams Head Tavern)

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

PARTICIPATION

Participants must comply with PCA, CDC, state and county guidelines for COVID prevention. By signing up for and joining any of our social events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks in and full responsibility for their participation. If you feel sick during the week prior and/or the day of the event or if there is any chance you may have COVID-19 or be contagious, PLEASE do not attend the event.

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 Saturday, February 18th. 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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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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After Holiday Party

As always, the After Holiday Party was a great event to relax over a nice dinner and have fun with new and old friends. The Turn House was a nice change of pace after many years in the large Turf Valley ballroom. And what would an After Holiday Party be without cold weather, luckily there was no moisture, just wind on this particular evening of January 14th.

Some of the top gifts this year included a metal 911 outline art piece (most stolen item), a large race banner with Taycan model, a pair of 968 piston & rod book ends, a signed Poconos Porsche Parade print, another Poconos Porsche Parade print with COA, a MetroVac, 2022 Rolex 24 poster signed by all the drivers, a Van Gogh inspired 911 painting, a VW Beetle Hood (2nd most stolen item), numerous books, scale model cars, mugs/thermos/tubblers a Porsche beach umbrella...and Manny’s special gift to Bob of a Hallmark Channel TShirt.

Among the 71 attendees 43 choose flank steak and 28 choose Salmon as their main course, which was part of a buffett dinner that included bread, seasoned mixed vegetables, potato’s and salad. The dinner was preceded by a happy hour that included Hors d’Oeuvre of veggies, cheese, fruit and crab dip. Coffee and desert was served after dinner just before the Yankee Swap began. The service was self serve this year and this helped us keep the cost per guest down as well as the loss to the club per guest.

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