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Cover Story Yes, it is one of Jay Harder’s winning entries from the 2015 CVR PhotoFest,again this month. This was his award winning “Seasonal” entry, titled Fall Reflections, which also won “Best of Show”,as well!
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April Monthly Meeting at Black Horse Garage May Monthly Meeting at Musante Motorsports CVR Events Calendar 2016 Driver Education Schedule 2016 CVR Club Race New Member Activity Sampler 2016 CVR Spring Rally 2016 Coffee Run Schedule CVR Summer Concours CVR Fall Tour, Freeport, ME
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Cover Story Editorial Staff Contributing Writers and Photographers Board of Directors Membership Services Between the Lines Activity Chairs On Track Rally Coffee Run CVR Photography Club/Website In the News New Members and Member Anniversaries The Mart Advertising Rates and Specifications Advertisers Directory Special Interest Groups
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THIS MONTHS ISSUE OF CHALLENGE John Karam Paul Roth Mark Taylor
Dave Vaccaro Uncredited photos/text and illustrations: Editor
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CHALLENGE STAFF
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Advertising Dan Cooley chal-ads@cvrpca.org
Editor & Art Director Shelley Krohnengold cvreditor@cvrpca.org
Copy Editor Nancie Giacalone cvreditor@cvrpca.org
The CHALLENGE (ISSN 1063-150X) is the monthly publication of the Connecticut Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, published at Paladin Commercial Printers, LLC, 300 Hartford Avenue, Newington, CT 06111-1501. Periodicals postage paid at Hartford, CT. Statements appearing in challenge are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Porsche Club of America, the CVR Board of Directors or CHALLENGE Editors. The editors reserve the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. CVR/PCA is not responsible for any services or merchandise advertised herein. Permission to reprint any material published in CHALLENGE is granted provided full credit is given to CHALLENGE and to the author. Postmaster send address changes to CHALLENGE, c/o Chris Musante, P.O. Box 762, South Windsor, CT 06074. Subscription rate of $12 is included in CVR annual membership dues. Other PCA members may subscribe by remitting $30/year to CVR/PCA CHALLENGE, c/o Chris Musante, P.O. Box 762, South Windsor, CT 06074.
For CVR MEMBER ADDRESS AND INFORMATION CHANGES: please log onto www.pca.org Click on MEMBERSHIP and select MEMBER SERVICES. Select the correct option in the drop down menu. By accessing this section, you are able renew your membership, view and update your PCA membership record to include your address, phone, email, and car information. Continue your participation in PCA events and keep your CHALLENGE and PANORAMA subscriptions coming! It’s that easy! © 2016 Connecticut Valley Region, Porsche Club of America, all rights reserved. See us on the web at www.cvrpca.org 2
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James Ball Jeff Coe Walt Hyjek
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PRESIDENT
Steve Cloud cvrpresident@cvrpca.org Work (860) 953-6826 Cell (860) 883-1681
600 Deercliff Road Avon, CT 06001
EXECUTIVE V.P.
Dick Strahota cvrexecutivevp@cvrpca.org Cell (212) 729-4463
25 Huckleberry Lane Darien, CT 06820
V.P. DRIVER EDUCATION
8 Delno Drive Danbury, CT 06811
Dave Vaccaro cvrdevp@cvrpca.org
V.P. PROGRAMS
Jeffrey Coe cvrprogramvp@cvrpca.org
TREASURER
Don Phelan cvrtreasurer@cvrpca.org Cell (860) 614-8650
24 Hammersmith Avon, CT 06001 doninct@comcast.net
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Allen Fossbender cvrsecretary@cvrpca.org
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APRIL MONTHLY MEETING Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Location: Black Horse Garage 726 Union Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06607 (203) 330-9604 www.blackhorsegarage.com Directions available on the website.
Once again we return to one of our favorite host venues, Black Horse Garage! Their motto, “Passion, Performance and Preservation,” is well-suited to the expectations and lifestyle of our CVR/PCA members. Nationally recognized in restoration and coachwork, including several Pebble Beach entrants, Black Horse Garage is a full service business, offering engine rebuilding, metal fabrication, woodworking, upholstery, painting, refurbishing, detailing and maintenance for your new or classic daily driver, DE/Club Racer or Concours beauty.
Please check the CVR website (www.cvrpca.org) to register using Constant Contact and for updates in case of unexpected changes.
Meeting Agenda: 6:30 – 7:30 pm Socializing and dinner compliments of Black Horse Garage. 7:30 – 8:00 pm
CVR club business; programs, welcome new members, upcoming events and activities.
8:30 – 8:45 pm
Raffle and Closing Remarks
8:00 – 8:30 pm
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Please be sure to register using your constant contact invitation which you’ll be receiving. RSVP date is Thursday April 7th.
Thanks, your CVR programs crew
Please check the CVR website (www.cvrpca.org) for updates regarding this meeting and others, in case of unexpected changes in events. C H A L L E N G E
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MAY MONTHLY MEETING
Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Location: Musante Motorsports 1257 John Fitch Blvd., Unit 12 South Windsor, CT 06074 www.musantemotorsports.com Directions available on the website
Our May meeting will be at Musante Motorsports in South Windsor, CT, on Tuesday, May 10th. (www.musantemotorsports.com). Musante Motorsports is a state-of-the-art, 10,000 square foot full service shop for all Porsche models and a 9,000 square foot auto body partnership. Owner Chris Musante has been an avid Porsche enthusiast since 1984 when he first owned, drove and competed with his Porsches in high speed driving events.
Please check the CVR website (www.cvrpca.org) to register using Constant Contact and for updates in the event of unexpected, or last minute changes.
Meeting Agenda: 6:30 – 7:30 pm Socializing and dinner, compliments of Musante Motorsports.
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CVR club business; programs, welcome new members, upcoming events and activities.
TBD
Raffle and Closing Remarks
Please be sure to register using your constant contact invitation which you’ll be receiving. RSVP date is Thursday May 5th. Thanks, your CVR programs crew
Please check the CVR website (www.cvrpca.org) for updates regarding this meeting and others, in case of unexpected changes in events.
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APRIL 2016 1 Deadline for ALL May 2016 Challenge business 4 CVR Board of Directors Meeting, Gusto’s, Milford, CT, 6:30 PM 8 Monthly Meeting at Black Horse Garage, Bridgeport, CT. 6:30 PM 9 New Member Activity Sampler 11 Driver Education, Lime Rock Park - All Run Groups 17 Coffee Run – Kent Falls 21 Advanced Driver Education, Lime Rock Park 22-23 CVR Club Race “The Twin-Sprint Rumble,” Lime Rock Park MAY 1 2 7 10 14 16 20-22
2016 Deadline for ALL June 2016 Challenge business CVR Board of Directors Meeting, Gusto’s, Milford, CT, 6:30 PM Autocross, LAZ Lot, Hartford, CT Monthly Meeting at Musante Motorsports, S. Windsor, CT, 6:30 PM Coffee Run – Wind Mill Run Driver Education, Lime Rock Park - All Run Groups Spring Tour – Williamstown, MA
JUNE 2016 1 Deadline for ALL July 2016 Challenge business 5 Spring Rally, Berlin, CT, 8:30 AM 6 CVR Board of Directors Meeting, Gusto’s, Milford, CT, 6:30 PM 11 Coffee Run – Zig Zag Run 13-14 Driver Education, Watkins Glen - All Run Groups 14 Monthly Meeting at Hairy Dog Grrrage, Oxford, CT, 6:30 PM 19-26 Porsche Parade, Jay Peak, VT
All dates and information on this Calendar are accurate at the time of printing. Please remember to check the CVR Website for the most up-to-date information.
Note: Board Meetings are always open to all members. Contact any board member for exact times and directions and/or check the CVR website for last minute details. Website Updates: www.cvrpca.org
Answers to Tech Questions: www.pca.org/tech/ C H A L L E N G E
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NOTIFICATION THERE WILL BE A VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CVR BYLAWS AT THE CLUB’S MONTHLY MEETING ON MAY 10, 2016
Background:
Article 9 Section 1 of the CVR Bylaws states, “The Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting of the club of which due notice of the meeting, and of proposed amendments, has been made known to the members through Challenge and the Club website two weeks prior to the meeting.”
Proposed amendments to CVR Bylaws (in italics):
• In Article 4 Section 2 Principal Officers, amend “Assistant Treasurer Drivers Education” to “Vice Treasurer Drivers Education,” and amend “Assistant Treasurer Club Race” to “Vice Treasurer Club Race.
Rationale for amendments: The adjective “vice” is consistent with the titles of other positions in the club: Executive Vice President, Vice President of Drivers Education and Vice President of Programs.
• In Article 4 Section 7 Duties of the Treasurer, add clarifying language to the last sentence in the section. The sentence is currently written, “The Treasurer shall have direct control and supervision over the Club’s assets, and of payment of the Club’s debts and obligations.” The sentence with amendments would be written, “The Treasurer shall have unrestricted access and supervision over the Club’s assets, over all the Club’s financial accounts and over all payments of the Club’s debts and obligations.”
Rationale for amendments: The bylaws should be explicit in stating that the Treasurer has direct control and supervision not only over the Club’s primary financial accounts but also over all other financial accounts. The bylaws should also be explicit in stating that the Treasurer has direct control and supervision over all payments of the Club’s debts and obligations. End of Notification Allen Fossbender, CVR Secretary March 7, 2016
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CLUB MEMBERSHIP UPDATES & RENEWALS MADE EASY Is it time to renew your membership? Do you have a change/update to your address or phone number? Have you recently purchased another Porsche that you would like to register on your PCA profile? Do you need a replacement PCA membership card? You can do all of this online as easy as 1-2-3! Just log into www.pca.org. Click on MEMBERSHIP and select MEMBER SERVICES. Select any one of the four options in the drop down menu. Member Record, Renew Membership, Online Profile, Replacement Membership Card. By accessing this section, you are able renew your membership, view and update your PCA membership record to include your address, phone, email, and car information. Continue your participation in PCA events and keep your Challenge and Panorama subscriptions coming! It’s that easy!
PCA MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING Do you have a fellow Porsche enthusiast who doesn’t own a Porsche yet? If so, take a peek at what PCA offers... PCA Quest! This program provides a six-month subscription to Porsche Panorama to allow access to hundreds of Porsches for sale by PCA members in The Mart as well as the opportunity to access valuable technical information about the cars through the many articles in Panorama! Learn more about this at www.pca.org/Membership/PCAQuest.aspx
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED... It has been a busy month for your editor. With the ski season coming to a premature end I’ve been working on getting ready for the upcoming summer boating season. After spending the winter doing lots of research, I think I have finally found a way to combine two of my other interests into one. Funny thing though, figuring out how to step the mast on the cowl and the proper way to mount the cleats so that they don’t pull out was the easy part. The real problems started when I tried to register my new creation with the CT DMV. Apparently they do not recognize “wind” as an approved power source on registration forms, and furthermore, I think that my “vehicle” ought to be exempt from emissions testing. Hmmmn.
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Program Coordinator Needed! This is a great opportunity for you to contribute to CVR in a significant way. CVR is looking for a new Program Coordinator to work with our V.P. of Programs, Jeff Coe and Program Coordinators Todd Drury and Frank Sena. The Program Coordinator’s responsibility is to help with the creation, planning and organization of these very popular events, while getting to know many wonderful CVR members. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your talent and give back to the CVR community. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic Porsche fan, who comes to the position “conflict of interest free”. If you are interested in this role please email us at: cvrprogramsvp@cvrpca.org C H A L L E N G E
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Driver Education - VP Dave Vaccaro cvrdevp@cvrpca.org 8 Delno Drive Danbury, CT 06811
Autocross Co-Chairs Paul Kudra (860) 633-8252 Randy Kudra (860) 597-1671 autocross@cvrpca.org
DE Co-Track Chair Mark Lewis
Challenge Advertising Dan Cooley chal-ads@cvrpca.org
DE Chief of Control TBD DE Chief Instructor Spencer Cox
Challenge Editor/Art Director Shelley Krohnengold cvreditor@cvrpca.org Challenge Copy Editor Nancie Giacalone cvreditor@cvrpca.org
DE Instructor Development Rick Canter
Challenge Special Features Editor Charles Young cvreditor@cvrpca.org
DE Registrar Donn Castonguay deregistrar@cvrpca.org
Challenge Editors-at-Large Walter Hyjek John Karam
DE Treasurer Susan Vaccaro dereg@cvrpca.org 8 Delno Drive Danbury, CT 06811
Concours Co-Chairs Mike Keller Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 227-1184 concours-chair@cvrpca.org
Historian Prescott Kelly (203) 227-7770 vintage911racer@gmail.com 16 Silver Ridge Weston, CT 06883
Community Service Chair Susan Alyson Young communityservice@cvrpca.org
Rob Keller Portland, CT 06480 concours-co-chair@cvrpca.org
CVR Photography Club Chair John Karam yearbook@cvrpca.org
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DE Chief Steward Joe Gawlik
Membership Chair Lisa Musante membership@cvrpca.org
Nominations Chair Roger Funk hfunk@snet.net
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Past President Gary Hansen ggh964@gmail.com
PCA Club Race Director Peter Clark clubracedirector@cvrpca.org Vice Treasurer / Registrar for CVR Club Race Debbie Cloud race.registrar@cvrpca.org
PCA Club Race - Volunteer Coordinator Mark Lewis race.volunteers@cvrpca.org
Porsche Emporium & Trophy Open Position Programs - VP Jeffrey Coe cvrprogramvp@cvrpca.org
Programs Coordinator Todd Drury cvrprogramvp@cvrpca.org
Technical Chair Daniel Jacobs (203)-264-3882 tech@cvrpca.org 306 Southford Road Southbury, CT 06488
Tourmeisters Phil & Maria Capella tourmeister@cvrpca.org
Tourmeister Assistants Caroline & Alan Davis Karen & Tom Russell Sean Leahy James Ball (Coffee Run) Tim Anderson (Coffee Run)
Webmeister Phil Capella Christine Rodriguez webmeister@cvrpca.org
Rally Chair Lon Hultgren (860) 487-9444 rally@cvrpca.org
Safety Chair William Klancko safety@cvrpca.org
Special Events Chair Frank Sena specialevents@cvrpca.org Special Events Assistant Open Position
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The 2016 DE season started with our annual Winter Workshop held on Saturday March 5th. We had vendors that not only helped as sponsors for the event but also presented us with all we could need for our cars, from trailering and car prep to storage needs. Danbury Porsche loaned us a new Cayman S with a six speed transmission to put on display outside, for everyone to admire as they entered. Yes, a manual transmission. It also had the sport exhaust option—what a great sound. I was lucky to get to drive the car to the Workshop the night before and then again to return it to Danbury Porsche. While driving in the sport plus mode it will blip the throttle for you when downshifting gears. Danbury Porsche also loaned us a Cayenne GTS in charcoal grey, with a Pano roof. The driving comfort is noticeably improved from the old V8s.
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of drivers expressed interest. To see the TR portfolio, check out www.trbuilt.com. With more and more people in the DE program going from driving their car to the track to purchasing a trailer, we asked Bobby Fantarella from Elm City Trailers to be a return sponsor. Bobby discussed the different makes and styles of trailers that he carries, along with the ‘how-to basics’ of trailering and general scheduled intervals for trailer maintenance. If you are thinking of a new or used trailer, or adding any accessories to your existing trailer, Elm City Trailer can fill all of your needs. To see the products that they offer, check out www.elmcitytrailer.com. When it comes to track car safety and accessories, Stable Energies Motorsports has all you need. They have supported our Workshop for many years and we
were happy to have them return. For the beginner to the full time racer, Bob, Joe, and Ben brought all of the newest safety equipment, including helmets, driving suits and the newest head and neck safety equipment. Joe and Bob gave us an education on how the Hans-type devices work, with hands on displays of different devices and videos of the devices working in real-time accidents. To not use this device just makes no sense to me. It was amazing to see the results of a front-end impact at only forty miles per hour, with and without wearing a Hans device. Once you have seats and harnesses installed in your car you must get a Hans device. With the new season ahead of us, I just wanted to congratulate our 2015 winners, shown below, who were announced at the Annual PhotoFest back in November:
Instructor of the year for 2015: Victor dos Santos DE Enthusiast for 2015: Magnus Evertson Dale Smith Award winner: Dave Hutchings When you see them at the track, congratulate them on their well-deserved awards.
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>>>Malachy Tracey, Porsche Brand Ambassador from Danbury Porsche
>>> Dave Vaccaro congratulating Victor dos Santos (top) and Magnus Evertson.
Our Workshop was a great start to our 2016 CVR DE season. Thank you to all of the sponsors who participated with us, including Chris Partilow, the Sales Manager at Danbury Porsche, for once again agreeing to sponsor all of the food for the event and Malachy Tracey, also
>>>Dave Hutchings, Dale Smith Award
of Danbury Porsche, for sharing his Porsche knowledge. Thanks to Bob, Joe and Ben from Stable Energies Motorports and also Laurette, even though she didn’t make it to the event, Todd Drury from >>>continued on page 25
Clockwise from top left >>>Danbury Porsche brought a number of cars to display, including this beautiful Cayman S >>>Mike Levcowich with Todd Drury of TR Building & Remodeling >>>Bob Kakascik from Stable Energies with Gavin Pommernelle >>>Another Danbury Porsche “loaner car”, a Charcoal Grey Cayenne GTS
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SCHEDULE Registration Opens
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LRP - Lime Rock Park | WGI - Watkins Glen International | Palmer - Palmer Motorsports Park 1/2 days shared with Club Lime Rock = same amount of track time as a regular event. All registration is on ClubRegistration.net Registration opens at 1 p.m. (12 central) Schedule and is subject to adjustment. All information on this Schedule is accurate at the time of printing. Please remember to check the CVR Website for the most up-to-date information. All dates will be posted on ClubRegistration.net You can also sign up for event alerts so that you don’t miss the opening day of registration!
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>>>Joe and Bob from Stable Energies gave us an education on modern helmet technology and used Dave Vaccaro as their model
TR Building & Remodeling, and Bobby Fantarella from Elm City Trailers. Thank you to all who came to the Workshop and who support our club throughout the year. After the Workshop, we had to get the Cayenne GTS and the Cayman S back to Danbury Porsche. When I use the phrase “had to,” I really mean “enjoyed.” The Cayenne GTS was so smooth and the Cayman S was just a thrill to drive. Besides shuttling cars, we also took the extra food down to the Dorothy Day Food Pantry in Danbury, for them to distribute to those that depend on the shelter for support. They were very grateful for the donation. Our first 2016 DE track event is at Lime Rock Park on April 11th. After that, we have two Advanced DE Days with the ClubRace and then another regular DE on May 16th. June brings our annual WGI event and everyone is excited to drive the newly paved course. We will be at Palmer Motorsports Park in July and then back to Lime Rock Park at the beginning of August.
The new addition to our schedule is a three-day event at Watkins Glen in August. We have been on the waiting list for a weekend event for as long as I can remember. We were offered August 19-21 (Fri-Sun) and we accepted the dates. This should prove to be a very popular event, with our Advanced drivers getting Friday and everyone getting Saturday and Sunday. We are hoping that everyone who loves this track will do all three events: June, August and October. Yes, the drive there is a bit longer than the drive to Lime Rock Park, but the track is so much fun to drive that the travel time there should not be a deterrent. All of our DE events are posted on both ClubRegistration.net and the CVR website. Check your calendar and plan your 2016 DE track days. If you are in one of the beginner groups, remember to register early, on opening day if possible. The beginner groups always sell out. See you at the track. Dave
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Photo John Karam
at LIME ROCK PARK Thursday, April 21, 2016 Advanced DE open to White, Black, and Red Run Group Drivers Check CVR Website for registration dates ....www.clubregistration.net Questions: Dave Vaccaro .............................cvrdevp@cvrpca.org DE Registrar: Donn Castonguay ...................dereg@cvrpca.org Note: Lime Rock’s 88 dB noise limit in effect for Thursday DE 26
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Photos: Erik Lillibridge (feature image) and John Karam (ghost image)
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Check the CVR Website for registration
opening date: www.clubregistration.net
EVENTS SELL OUT FAST...
Contacts: Volunteer Coordinator: Race Registrar: Race Director:
Mark Lewis Debbie Cloud Peter Clark
race.volunteers@cvrpca.org race.registrar@cvrpca.org race.director@cvrpca.org
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Come and share a morning with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts, meet the club’s volunteer activity chairs and learn about all the exciting activities and events that CVR offers! It’s not just the cars… it’s the people!
Saturday, April 9th 2016 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Crowne Plaza Hotel, Southbury, CT
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The activity information session will begin at 9:00 am. We will hold a mini concours on the grounds of the Crowne Plaza ,Hotel so be sure to bring and “show” your Porsche.
Come and share a morning with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts, meet the club’s volunteer activity chairs and learn about all the exciting activities and events that CVR offers!
Please complete the attached registration form and mail with payment as instructed on the form.
The agenda for this year’s Sampler includes welcoming comments by CVR President, Steve Cloud and information sessions hosted by activity chairs from Driver Education, Programs, Club Race, Concours, Monthly Programs, Tour, Autocross, Rally, Socia, Community Servicel and Special Events, Porsche Emporium, Membership and Website.
If you have any questions about the New Member Activity Sampler, send me a note at membership@cvrpca.org. I look forward to having you join us on Saturday, April 9th. Warmest regards, Lisa Musante CVR Membership Chair
The morning begins with sign-in at 8:30 am, along with a complimentary breakfast.
NEW MEMBER ACTIVITY SAMPLER registration form
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Southbury, CT Saturday, April 9, 2016 | 8:30 am - 12:00 noon $20.00 Per Attendee (Free if under the age of 18)
Please RSVP by March 26th, 2016 BE SURE TO BRING AND SHOW YOUR PORSCHE AT THE MINI-CONCOURS! Please complete and mail this form along with a check payable to CVR/PCA to: Lisa Musante 63 Round Hill Road Coventry, CT 06238 Full Name: PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY
Address: Town:
State:
Zip:
Email: PCA Membership number (required): Phone No.: Porsche Car Model:
Year:
Color:
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TIME TO FLAG ALL OUR RACE FANS Mark Your Calendars for April 22nd & 23rd BE PART OF THE ACTION FOR CVR’s ANNUAL CLUB RACE at Lime Rock Park! Volunteers are needed to help make our 2016 a success!
“Twin Sprint Rumble”
We are looking for people who want to be in the thick of things — experienced or not — for one or two days (Friday, April 22nd and/or Saturday, April 23rd). Go to the CVR website at http://cvrpca.org/ where you will find it easy to sign up to help!
Questions? eMail race.volunteers@cvrpca.org or call 860-868-9298. Thank you, and hope you sign up soon! C H A L L E N G E
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RALLY — IT’S NOT JUST THE CARS, IT’S THE INSTRUCTIONS! Rally-on in 2016!
The design of the Spring 2016 club rally is well underway. It will travel on some excellent driving roads in Southington, New Britain, Berlin and Middletown— as we have noted previously—in the middle of the state. It will begin at the Dunkin’ Donuts located at 1100 Berlin Turnpike in Berlin, and end at Chili’s Restaurant in Cromwell.
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Volunteers for checkpoints are always needed. See the contact information below. Lon Hultgren Rallymaster Rally@CVRPCA @B3mtb911
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CVR 2016 Spring Rally – Sunday, June 5, 2016 This Rally will be “Course Following” (non TSD). One member of each team must be a PCA member. 18 yrs. minimum age for drivers (no age requirement for navigators/ passengers). Drivers must be licensed and all participants must sign a waiver. Starting Location: Dunkin’ Donuts, 1100 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT 06037 (860) 828-6002 Finishing Location: Chili’s Restaurant, 4 Sebethe Drive, Cromwell, CT 06416 (860) 632-1779 Registration opens at 8:00 AM. First car off at 9:00 AM, rain or shine. Registration Fee: $35. Includes participation gift, winner’s prizes and parking, but not food. Food will be Dutch treat at the starting and finishing restaurants – we expect to be able to seat 40 participants at the finishing venue. Registration Deadline: May 27, 2016. Pre-registration is required. General Instructions will be emailed to all registrants on or about May 27th.
Participants: Driver: Navigator: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Phone(s): CELL PHONE DURING RALLY - IF DIFFERENT
Email: PCA Membership #: Porsche to be driven in the rally: Model: Rally experience: Number of rallies run:
(only one required) Color:
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Please mail this registration form with a check for $35 made out to “CVR-PCA” by May 27th to: Lon Hultgren 404 Woodland Road Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268 Entries received will be confirmed by email. Email contact: Rally@CVRPCA.org
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The first Coffee Run of the 2016 driving season is here, scheduled for Sunday, April 17, 2016. We will meet in Stamford at about 8:30 a.m. to sign in, and after a brief
driver & navigator meeting, we will be heading northward over some beautiful, scenic, Connecticut back-country roads,
on a journey to Kent Falls State Park. The distance from Stamford to Kent Falls is approximately 100 miles and the return route approximately 60 miles. Kent Falls is a series of waterfalls on Falls Brook in the park, a tributary of the Housatonic River. The falls drop 250 feet in under a quarter mile. The largest cascade drops more than 70 feet into a reflecting pool, before traveling over the lesser falls. There is a walking trail which runs upward along Falls Brook, giving a spectacular view of the falls. It is not a difficult walk, but the stairs are quite steep. The town of Kent is five miles south of Kent Falls State Park and offers some nice galleries and shops to browse. Final details are still being worked out, please check the CVR website for additional information. >>>continued on page 37
Date: Sunday, April 17, 2016
Arrive 8:30 a.m. Departure will be at 9:00 a.m.
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Route of Travel: Lunch Stop:
Starbucks/High Ridge Center, 1089 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905
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To help plan the rest of your your season, a preliminary schedule of Coffee Runs for 2016 follows. Our Coffee Run Activity Chairs have put together a very ambitious plan, with about a dozen Coffee Runs in the works for the upcoming season. Coffee Runs are half-day events, held Saturday or Sunday mornings, which participants drive on scenic country roads as a group. There is a driver/ navigator meeting in which detailed directions are provided and any last minute changes are discussed. Runs are
held in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. Coffee Runs usually begin with an 8:30 a.m. drivers’ briefing, with departure on the first leg of the run at 9:00 a.m. Printed directions are provided. Please remember to check the Events Calendar on the CVR Website www.cvrpca.org for more information, any schedule changes or updates. We look forward to seeing you there. For any questions, please contact James Ball at: jamesballchimney@aol.com
Preliminary 2016 Coffee Run Schedule
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#1 Sunday, April 17, 2016
Kent Falls Coffee Run
#3 Saturday, June 11, 2016
Zig Zag Coffee Run
#2 Saturday, May 14, 2016 #4 Sunday, July 11, 2016
Wind Mill Coffee Run
Just Because Coffee Run
#5 Sunday, August 14, 2016
Morton’s Competition Coffee Run
#7 Sunday, October 23, 2016
Bear Mountain Coffee Run
#6 Saturday, September 10, 2016
Westchester Loop Coffee Run
Photos James Ball
Stay tuned for further updates to this schedule.
>>> Photos from past years’ Coffee Run s—no matter what you drive— Boxster, 356, 911, 944, 928, 968, 914, Cayman, Cayenne... all Porsche models are welcome!
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The Science of Tires at SpeedSport Tuning February saw well over 100 CVR members attending our monthly meeting and they were all treated to a fantastic event. Spencer Cox and Mark Taylor of Speedsport Tuning were our hosts for the monthly event and brought along Ms. Sarah Robinson as the >>> This beautiful Red GT4 was just one of the spectacular cars on display
featured speaker. Sarah is the Motorsport Marketing manager for Michelin North America and was there to talk to us about tires. We started the evening with some time to see the many fascinating cars on display in the SST shop and were then invited to enjoy a fantastic buffet meal provided by our hosts. With our appetites satisfied the meeting started as we asked Mark to come
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forward and introduce the SST team and remind the attendees of the wide range of services SST can provide its customers. SST certainly covers the gamut, with expertise in just about every automotive-related area. We then moved on to the CVR-business portion of the meeting, with Frank Sena standing in and handling the presidential duties. As the weather improves, CVR certainly will have a full schedule of activities for its membership. April 2016
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With business covered, it was time to hear from Sarah. After giving us a brief overview of her background and role with Michelin, she provided us with a presentation on some tire basics, such as different types of tires and tire maintenance. We quickly
learned that she is not a big fan of all-season tires for residents of Connecticut. She then explained that tires have two main design aspects: compound and tread design, and that the combination of these two attributes results in tires designed for specific usage.
All tires have their “sweet spot� of a top performance range based on the temperature and climate climate in which they are asked to work. Summer tires work great down to about 40 degrees; Winter tires (not snow) cover the range below that. All-seasons try to straddle both ranges, but when it gets really cold or really hot they will be working in conditions which are less then optimal for their design. And that was just the beginning of the knowledge she imparted. The CVRers had question after question on everything >>> Sarah Robinson, Motorsport Marketing Manager for Michelin North America
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from Nitrogen-filled tires to run-flats. We ended up having to wrap up the questions before they were all answered, but the crowd was enthusiastic and excited by all they had learned. We finished the meeting with our raffle and thanked Mark and the SST team for so generously hosting our event. After the meeting concluded, it was no surprise to see Sarah cornered, like a rock-star, for more questions from the CVRers needing further tire information! We hope to see you at a monthly meeting in the near future. Please be sure to register using your ConstantContact invitation, which you’ll be receiving during the first week of each month. Thanks, your CVR Programs crew.
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While the Northeast was thawing from the previous week’s snowstorm, in Florida it was raining and cool. During qualifying, the Porsche 911 RSRs, numbers 911 and 912, qualified first and second in class, as well as overall. The order of qualifying begins with the GT Daytona class, then GT Le Mans, Prototype Challenge, and ends with the Prototypes. The GT cars qualified while the track was
dry. Then it rained, which allowed the Porsches to out-run the Prototypes. If you recall the previous race, the final race of the season at Road Atlanta—Petit Le Mans, a Porsche beat the Prototypes in the rain, finishing first in both its class and overall. The Daytona International Speedway is a twelve-turn, 3.6 miles long track, with banking aiding the drivers through the four
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outer turns. The re-modeling of the grandstand had been finished in time for the start of the WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. Porsche entered two new racecars, along with one which had been updated for 2016, efforts which many other manufacturers would not attempt. For its entry in the WeatherTech Sports Car Championship GT Daytona
class, Porsche debuted its 911 GT# R, along with the Cayman GT4 Clubsport in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, and the 911 RSR, the car and team which had three national championships last year (Team Porsche North America ended last year’s Tudor Sports Car Championship with an overall win at the Petit Le
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Mans race, thereby securing the three GT Le Mans championships of: Manufacturer, Driver— Patrick Pilet (France)— and Team). 2016 started with an eye-opening, fastest lap qualifying run, in the rain, for this 54th Rolex 24 at Daytona. Earl Bamber (New Zealand) missed winning the GTLM class by only 12 seconds, after a full 24 hours of racing.
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The #912 car, driven by Earl Bamber, Frederic Makowiecki and Michael Christensen
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Battling team Corvettes, the drivers Frederic Makowiecki (France) and Michael Christensen (Denmark) took third place, after holding the lead until 36 minutes remained, thus adding points at the start of the new WeatherTech Sports Car Championship season. The sister 911 RSR, with its driver, Le Mans winner Nick Tandy (Great Britain),
and fellow drivers Patrick Pilet and newest Porsche factory driver Kevin Estre (France), started at pole in the strong GTLM field. After defending the lead until only five hours were left to go, a driveshaft problem dropped them to eighth place, still garnering points. Meanwhile, in the GTD, GT Daytona, and new international GT3 class
specifications races: the newest Porsche entrant, Porsche GT3 R, #22, WeatherTech Racing and the #23, Team Seattle GT3 R, both prepared by Alex Job Racing, along with past GTD class winner #73, Park Place Motorsports, each held the lead during the race. But it was Black Swan Racing, returning this year to Porsche, who took their car
“Earl Bamber (New Zealand) missed winning the GTLM class by only 12 seconds, after a full 24 hours of racing.�
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“But it was Black Swan Racing, returning this year to Porsche, who took their car to its first podium finish.�
The #540 Black Swan Racing Porsche with Driver/Owner Tim Pappas (Boston, MA), Nick Catsburg (The Netherlands), Andy Pilgrim (Boca Raton, FL), and Porsche factory driver Patrick Long (Manhattan Beach, CA) sharing the driving (left) Michael Christensen, Frederic Makowiecki and Earl Bamber (l to r below)
to its first podium finish. Driver/Owner Tim Pappas (Boston, MA), Nick Catsburg (The Netherlands), Andy Pilgrim (Boca Raton, FL), and Porsche factory driver Patrick Long (Manhattan Beach, CA) shared the #540, Black Swan Racing Porsche, staying clear of any on/off track issues in the black and green Porsche. They took second place in class, coming within 3 seconds of winning, and look to become serious contenders for the team and driver titles this year. Other Porsches—the 22, 23 and 73—did not fare as well, all encountering problems affecting their finishing positions. The newest of the Porsche racecars, the Cayman GT4 Clubsport,
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made an impressive global premier with two entries, the #33, C.J. Wilson car and the #21 Muehlner Motorsports car, driven by Jeroen Bleekmolen (The Netherlands) and Bob Doyle (Killingworth, CT), which finished sixth. Great weather made for very competitive, exciting racing. I hope you will come out and support our friends and Porsche teams this year at Lime Rock and the many other tracks at which Porsches race. Please watch for my future stories of races, including an in-person report from the 24 Hours of Le Mans. See you at a race, or a Connecticut Valley Region, PCA, event this year.
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We will once again be hosting a special display of Porsches, with this year’s focal point on Porsche’s GT cars. With the Le Mans winning 911 GT1 reaching its 20th birthday, we wanted to celebrate the great numerical GT variants Porsche has produced through the years. Our goal is to showcase a diverse array of GT Porsches, ranging from early 356 GTs, to the GT1, Carrera GT, GT2, GT3, and GT4. Road and race cars are welcome for this display, as these cars’ origins are closely tied to the race track. This will be a rare opportunity to see all of these GT Porsches together, in one setting. If you own one of these remarkable cars and would like to participate in the special display, please register in advance. You’ll not only be included in the GT exhibit, but you will also receive a special award and goodie bag.
The Concours will retain many elements from previous years, including: 12 or more Porsche classes for the event. Based on pre-registrations, we will divide the expected Porsches into the most appropriate competitive classes as possible. The “My Other Car” group which is open to any non-Porsche. This group has grown tremendously in popularity since its introduction in 2011, and we look forward to seeing what our attendees bring this year!
The “Patina Award” winner, who will be selected by the Concours chairs. This special award will recognize the car (or tractor) that best displays the wear and tear of aging and regular use, track time, or restorations in progress.
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All judging will be People’s Choice, with a special Kid's Choice Trophy that will be presented to one of the class competitors. License Plate Awards will be given to the winners of each competing class.
Event Location: Cranbury Park, Norwalk, CT Event Schedule: > Arrival: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (Rain or Shine)
LUNCH ACCOMMODATIONS We will utilize the covered pavilion on the beautiful mansion grounds of Cranbury Park to allow attendees to enjoy lunch. Lunch will be available to those who pre-register. Be sure to sign up early to take advantage of better pricing and ensure we can accommodate your lunch selections (Sorry, no lunches available for purchase without advance registration). We look forward to you and your family joining us!
Event Date: Sunday, July 17, 2016
> Judging: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM > Lunch: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM > Awards announced: 12:15 PM Additional Event Details: > Participant parking will be on the expansive grassy area behind the mansion. > Spectator parking is available, free of charge, adjacent to the park. > A playground is located in the park, nearby
cookie, All lunches include sandwich, chips, hand-made chocolate chip e. and bottled beverag side in the Sandwich toppings and condiments will be included on the your boxed lunch, allowing you to pick and choose what you want for sandwich. Napkins and knives are also included in each boxed lunch. Sandwich Selections:* “The Old Fashioned”: Turkey, Ham, & Genoa Salami “The Constitution”: Roast Beef, Turkey, Ham Traditional Turkey Traditional Ham Traditional Veggie nts *All sandwiches include lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese, and condime on the side. (Note: Sandwiches could easily be shared by two children) Drink Selections: Water Iced Tea (Regular or Diet)
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2016 People’s Choice Concours Registration Form Name: PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY
Address: City:
State:
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Phone Number: Car Model and Year: Email address: LUNCH AND CAR REGISTRATION
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PLEASE SELECT SANDWICHES AND DRINKS BELOW. SORRY, NO CHANGES ALLOWED. Please make your check payable to CVR/PCA. Please mail your check to Concours co-chair: Robert Keller 15 Payne Blvd Portland, CT 06480
Entry Deadline For Meals - received by July 1, 2016 After July 1, Late Entry - Car Only (No Lunch included) - $45.00 Event held rain or shine
Please direct any questions to Concours chair: Mike Keller, 860-227-1184 Please indicate choices for each meal purchased: Sandwich Selection ADULT MEALS
The “Old The Fashioned” “Constitution”
Traditional Turkey
Drink Selection Traditional Ham
Traditional Veggie
Water
Iced Tea
Diet Iced Tea
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
All lunches include sandwich, chips, hand-made chocolate chip cookie, and bottled beverage. Sandwich toppings and condiments will be included on the side in the boxed lunch, allowing you to pick and choose what you want for your sandwich. All sandwiches include lettuce, tomato and provolone cheese. Napkins and knives are also included in each boxed lunch.
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Harraseeket Inn, Freeport Maine September 16-18, 2016
This year the fall tour will be based in Freeport, Maine, at the Harraseeket Inn. This is a short, two block walk to LL Bean’s flagship store. The Inn is a family-owned, 93 room, luxury AAA Four Diamond Inn and is on the north end of the Freeport shopping area. The Inn is filled with antiques and many rooms have fireplaces. The Inn also has an indoor pool. The Harraseeket Inn gets its name from the Harraseeket River in Freeport. Its name derives from the Native American dialect meaning the “River of many Fishes.” Freeport is also home to over 170 outlet stores, most within walking distance of the Inn. The main street is
great, with interesting stores full of New England charm. South Freeport has a working pier, where many of the lobsters are landed. Other attractions are the Desert of Maine, a unique desert in this area of
Photos courtesy Maine Office of Tourism and WikiPedia.com.
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>>> 230 Acre Wolfe’s Neck State Park is only a five minute drive from the Inn
the country. Wolfe’s Neck State Park is a beautiful place for a walk. Our event precedes the Fall foliage change, but we will be driving fine inland roads, along some of Maine’s lakes and rivers. We then come back the to Boothbay Harbor for our luncheon at Mine Oyster, on Pier 1. Cash bar is available during luncheon. We have reserved a parking lot for our cars, which will allow anyone wanting to walk around Boothbay Harbor to do so.
TOUR DETAILS The format for this tour will be similar to preceding tours. You will travel to Freeport on your own on Friday,
>>> L.L. Bean’s flagship store and collection of fine automobiles is within walking distance of the Inn :-)
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to 8:45AM. We will have our drivers’ meeting at 8:30 with departure at 9AM. We will have a 20 minute break midway through the drive with an expected arrival in Boothbay Harbor at noon. We have a nice ride back to Freeport for the return trip. Once back at the hotel you can enjoy the gardens or walk around Freeport.
Saturday evening we will have a cocktail hour from 6PM to 7PM with our dinner following at 7PM. After dinner we will have a raffle again this year. A free raffle ticket will be provided in your registration packet. Dress for the weekend is casual. Cash bar will be available during dinner.
LODGING AND LUNCH DETAILS: The package includes the following:
Two Nights lodging, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings, Saturday Night Dinner and all taxes and gratuities. You are responsible for making your own reservations by calling 800-342-6423. Be sure to indentify yourself as part on the Connecticut Valley Porsche Club Group.
Wash stations and designated parking for the club will be provided.
The packages are as follow:
>> Double Occupancy: Luxury Accomodations - $767.00 >> Single Occupancy: Luxury Accomodations - $675.00
The hotel will hold the rooms until August 16th. After that there is no guarantee they will have availability. Cancellations may be made until August 16th to obtain a full refund. If you wish to come a day or two early the hotel will offer the club rate of $260 and the rate will include breakfast and afternoon tea. Check-in time is 3PM and checkout time is 11AM. Lunch is on pier 1 at Mine Oyster and will consist of Haddock, Lobster, Roast Beef, Chicken, salads, soup and dessert. The cost of the luncheon and parking is included in the registration fee.
Luncheon checks need to be made payable to CVR/PCA and sent to the following address by August 25th: Karen Russell 13 Signal Hill Road Brookfield, CT 06804
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Participant Information: We plan to continue with the current system of handing out a summary of participant information with the registration packet unless you prefer not to be included. An email address will be helpful in the event we have any updates or changes. Please complete the form at the end of the article and send it along with your luncheon check. This form is really important and it helps make the paperwork a lot easier for us. Directions: From I-84 go east and stay on I-84 until crossing the Massachusetts border, where you will merge onto I-90E Massachusetts Turnpike E toward NH-Maine/Boston. Merge onto I-495N via exit 11A toward NH - Maine/ Marlborough. Stay straight to go onto I-95N passing thru NH then crossing into Maine. Merge onto I-295N via exit 44 toward South Portland. Take the M -125/ME136 exit 22 toward Freeport. Turn left onto Mallett Dr. ME-135/ME-125. Turn left onto Main Street/ US-1N. 162 Main St is on the right (Harraseeket Inn).
Check-In: You will receive a basic packet of information upon check-in with the details, timing, location for breakfast, drivers’ meeting, Saturday night dinner, as well as your driving directions. We will have the CVR “Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement” at the front desk for you to sign. Every participant must sign the release form. If you have any questions please call at 203-775-6262 or email to toruka@aol.com. We look forward to seeing you on the tour. Karen & Tom Russell
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CVR 2016 FALL TOUR REGISTRATION FORM
Please provide the information below when you mail your check to us:
Names:
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY
Address:
Town:
State:
Email:
Phone No.:
Car Model:
Year:
PCA Membership number (required):
Zip:
Color :
K Please place a check here if this your first Tour with CVR
Make out registration checks for $92.50 per couple or $46.75 per single to CVR/PCA and send to the following address prior to August 25, 2016: Karen Russell 13 Signal Hill Road Brookfield, Ct. 06804
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Want to see some of your pictures in Challenge? Want to find a way to express your interest in Porsches in the medium of digital imaging or film? Please join us at one of our CVR Photography Club meetings. We are an official club activity with occasional meetings and discussions. Show your photographs. Get feedback. Improve your skills. Find out what others are doing and how they view things. No need to invest in expensive equipment. Use what you have. There is also no added membership cost. For more information contact John Karam at: Yearbook@cvrpca.org. Send your ideas too! John Karam
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WELCOME TO the updated CT Valley Region Porsche Club SmugMug Pro Photo Website. CVR Photo Club Chair John Karam has created this new site to share and purchase images of CVR events. This website will be updated with new events on a regular basis so check back if you don’t see the current event which you are looking for. Folders at the top level describe the galleries contained within. For example: Club Race Photos contains 2015 Green Group, 2015 Yellow Group, etc.
Follow the instructions on the site to purchase color prints in varying sizes at very reasonable prices. Mouse Pads, Magnets, Mugs, and other interesting items are also available. SmugMug provides the purchaser with a cropping tool for use when they select a size which needs to be cropped. The user can then select how they want the photo to look. Simply select the image you want to order and enter the desired quantity, size, and finish.
Website URL: http://cvrpca.smugmug.com Password: 2015PorscheM@c@n For more information or help with this website—CVR Photography Club Chair: John Karam yearbook@cvrpca.org
*Please note: Gallery Passwords are case-sensitive and may include numbers and other characters.
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Porsche opens “Fascination Sports Cars” brand exhibit Until June 12, 2016 in Berlin – German premiere of the 718 Boxster Stuttgart —16/March 2016 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, opened a special exhibit today in Berlin: “Fascination Sports Cars – The Future of Performance.” As part of this brand exhibit, Porsche is presenting typical Porsche DNA with capital,” emphasised Achim seven select show cars at this model. The open-air Stejskal, Head of the Porsche the “DRIVE. Volkswagen mid-engine sports car made Museum. “At the same time, Group Forum” “Unter den a name for itself in the visitors can also experience Linden” – cars that 1950s, in particular with its our vision – ‘The Future of fascinated back then just as motorsport successes. On Performance’ – they do today. Among them display across from this car interactively.” First, the the 718 Boxster will be is the 918 Spyder which visitor is welcomed by a officially revealed for the shows the DNA for the sports model of a 550 Spyder in the first time in Germany. car of the future. The 918 exhibit area. The sports car “This is the first time we Spyder was the first vehicle manufacturer is showing its are giving automobile internationally approved for beginnings in motorsport enthusiasts such an insight street use to break the seven and the development of into our brand in the German
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minute barrier for a lap of the North Loop of the N端rburgring with a time of 6 minutes 57 seconds. It can be driven in the city with zero emissions and nearly silently. Porsche is showcasing its forward-looking perspective with a selection
of current models that are also part of the brand exhibit. For instance, the sports car manufacturer is presenting its new mid-engine roadster in Berlin 20 years after the first Boxster made its debut. In the 718 Boxster, Porsche is establishing a link to the
tradition of four-cylinder flat engines of the 718 mid-engine sports cars that won numerous races back in the 1950s and 1960s, among them the legendary Targa Florio and Le Mans. The centrepiece of the new model series is the newly developed four-cylinder flat engine with turbocharging. The 718 Boxster S on exhibit at DRIVE develops 257 kW (350 hp) of power from two litres of displacement. Before its European market launch on April 30, the two-seat convertible will make its German show debut in Berlin. Since 1963, Porsche has brought seven generations of >>>continued on page 64
the 911, the world’s bestselling sports car, to the road. 911 fans can look forward to seeing the new 911 Carrera Coupé and 911 Carrera Cabriolet (991) models in Berlin. Powered by twin turbo engines for the first time, the latest 911 models attain new top figures in performance and efficiency. The exterior of the 911 Carrera is very appealing with its evolutionary yet further sharpened design. In addition, a very special top sports car is being exhibited. In the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Porsche overcomes the boundary between street sports cars and racing vehicles more than ever. It contains the maximum of motorsport technology that is currently possible in a 911 approved for street use.
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There is a world championship exhibit for visitors who are motorsport fans. The Porsche 919 Hybrid dominated in the 2015 race season of the FIA WEC (World Endurance Championship). In the second year after returning to the Le Mans prototype class, the LMP1, the race cars with start numbers 17, 18 and 19 won the three most important season trophies with the manufacturers’ title, drivers’ title and victory at Le Mans. In Berlin, visitors can see the winning vehicle that Porsche factory drivers Earl Bamber, Nico Hülkenberg and Nick Tandy drove to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans last year.
Along with these seven vehicles, further insights into “Fascination Sports Cars” are communicated via technology models and interactive exhibits. Porsche E-Performance, for example, is explained by 3D holograms. Impressive animations illustrate – in three-dimensional perspective – important brand milestones based on the Panamera S E-Hybrid, the 918 Spyder and the Mission E concept car. In addition, not only can visitors test the new Porsche Car Connect app for themselves at a 718 Boxster that is on exhibit at a specially designed “Connectivity Corner.” At an “inspiration
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table” they can also directly interact with Porsche by configuring their personal vehicle or learning about Porsche’s technologies of tomorrow. Also awaiting visitors is a 360-degree rotating model of the engine from a current 911 Turbo S. During their visit to the VW Group Forum interested persons can also test their power levels. Energy can be charged on a “performance card” at six interactive exhibits. Participants who are able to collect 100 per cent “Performance” get a souvenir gift. At the end of the exhibit, Porsche fans can also sit in a new 911 Carrera S Cabriolet and have a photo taken to capture the moment.
For a special type of brand experience, interested persons can also rent vehicles of the current model range. The “Porsche Drive” mobility concept lets users explore the capital in a car of their choice, such as a Porsche 911, Boxster or Cayman. Customers can enjoy the fascination of Porsche for any desired time period between one hour and a maximum of one week. Vehicle rental, pickup and return are located at the DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum at the heart of the metropolis. More information is available at www.drive.porsche.com. In addition, the brand exhibit will be a focal point of “Nachtschicht – Berlin
Design Night” that takes place on June 3. Berlin agencies, studios, ateliers and showrooms will offer a look behind the scenes until midnight. On this evening, Porsche designers will present their creative work at the DRIVE. The DRIVE Volkswagen Group Forum is a Group communication platform that is located in Berlin. Since 2015, the Volkswagen Group has been showcasing its twelve brands and Financial Services AG for the first time worldwide in the heart of the German capital. In rotating brand and thematic exhibits, DRIVE. is the Group's platform for mobility which is supplemented by a very diverse events programme.
The DRIVE. centre is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Admission is free-of-charge. You will find more details at www.drive-volkswagen-group.com/.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND TRANSFERS We welcome the following new members, their affiliates, and transfers, who joined the Connecticut Valley Region of PCA! Massi Azarbarzin Fairfield, CT 2016 911 Carrera
Justin Krom Southington, CT 2007 911 Carrera 4S
Michael Basile Bethel, CT 2016 Panamera 4
Joseph Liuzzi Waterbury, CT 2006 Cayman S
Marc Casslar Bloomfield, CT 2003 Boxster S
Dean Matula Newtown, CT 2012 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Gregory Glynn Waterbury, CT 2006 Cayenne S Brian Goodman Southport, CT 2016 Cayman GT4 Manfred Gruendig Newtown, CT 1965 356 John Hassett Marlborough, CT 2007 Cayman S
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Anand Mehta New Canaan, CT 2015 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet Joe Mosher Springfield, MA 1980 911 SC
Peter Roos Madison, CT 2015 911 Carrera S Cabriolet William Rountree Old Lyme, CT 2008 Cayman Todd Ruonavaara Rocky Hill, CT 2014 911 Carrera 4S Bob Sellers Feeding Hills, MA 2016 Cayman GT4 Henry Thorn Lyme, CT 2009 911 Carrera S
Michael Parrilla Newtown, CT 2015 911 Turbo S
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APRIL 2016 PORSCHE CLUB MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Congratulations and thank you for your support. We hope to see your name here many more times in the future. 45 Years George Reilly Wheelwright, MA 1972 911E William Grzesiak Simsbury ,CT 1965 356 30 Years Lon Hultgren Storrs Mansfield, CT 2013 Boxster S
Stuart Watson Boston, MA 1996 911 Carrera
Marc Levey Weston, CT 2001 911 Carrera
Eugene Markowski Darien, CT 1996 911 Carrera
Robert Napoletano Kensington, CT 1987 944
15 Years
Robert Smith Darien, CT 1989 928 S4
John Karam Belchertown ,MA 1986 944
10 Years
Edward Morrow Wales, MA 1974 914 1.8
Jess Edelstein Ellington, CT 2001 911 Carrera
Terrence King Stowe, VT 2000 Boxster
Robert Sammons Fairfield, CT 1985 944
Dave Cafro Woodstock, CT 1970 914-6
Loren Lettick Wallingford, CT 1995 911 Carrera 4
20 Years
Thomas Hammell East Lyme, CT 2001 Boxster S
William Reudgen Norfolk, CT 2003 Boxster
Sebastian Puglisi Wethersfield, CT 1979 911 SC
Thomas Forgue Groton, CT 2007 Cayman
5 Years
Derek Lakin Redding, CT 2004 911 GT3
Paul Mommsen Cheshire, CT 1987 928 S4
Robert Flynn Kansas City, MT 1995 911 Carrera
John Rufrano Hamden, CT 1978 911 SC
Robert Jeffway Leeds, MA 1984 911 Carrera Michael Odierna Greenwich, CT 1995 911 Carrera Monroe Rackow Manchester, CT 1981 911 SC
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APRIL 2016 PORSCHE CLUB MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 5 Years (continued) Jeff De Haes South Windsor, CT 2003 Boxster Craig Culkin Southbury, CT 1979 911 SC Daniel Lent Easton, CT 1993 968
Robert LeBlanc White Plains, NY 2013Cayenne GTS
David Murphy Woodstock, CT 2007 Cayman S
David Earnest Woodstock, CT 2002 Boxster Arvind Krishna Ridgefield, CT 2007 911 Turbo
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The Connecticut Valley Region (CVR) of The Porsche Club of America (PCA) was founded in 1959 and consists of over 2,000 members in Connecticut and the surrounding area. Our goal is to provide numerous opportunities for our members to enjoy driving their Porsches and socialize with each other. Remember to check out the Calendar of Events on the Connecticut Valley Region website cvrpca.org, mark your calendars and sign up for the next activity that appeals to you. Then all you have to do is count the days until the time comes when you and other enthusiastic club members get together to have fun.
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PORSCHE CARS FOR SALE 1973.5 911 T Coupe, Sepia Brown with Tan interior. Stunning car in stunning original condition. 860-350-1140 email: forzamot@aol.com 3-15 1982 Track Car, Car #54 , Wine Red Metallic, 935 slope nose conversion and rebuild of ’93 Twin Plug 3.6 w/ TPC supercharger in 4/14. G-50, street legal, under 59 at LRP with average driver. Under 2400 lbs. BBS 3 piece, Hoosier R-7s, cage,fuel cell. $65,000 OBO. Way too many mods to list. Contact me for a full list; Barry at 860-302 0292 or bltblt@aol.com 10-15 1983 SP2 Class Ultra Light Race Car with Trailex Trailer. Complete package sorted and ready to race. Fresh (<800 miles) Blazack motorsports built engine, fresh suspension, fuchs wheels with 2 sets R7 hoosiers (one set brand new) cookie cutters with fresh rains. 2 recaro seats current belts, transponder and Pca log book. Many podium finishes. Great race or DE set up. $16,000 or BO. 518-744-6026 or freeheelskir@gmail.com. 1-16 1984 944. Blue, Black leather interior. O.Z. wheels. 98,600 miles. Good original condition street car. Well maintained by Tony’s Imported with changed timing belts, turbo water pump, all rubber hoses, clutch and normal wear items. $5,000. Call 860-463-4464 or VKlavins@ParagonTool.com 4-16 1986 944 Turbo, Guards Red, meticulously maintained excellent condition 88,550 miles. All documentation, service records. Set up for experienced DE drivers. Has done six PCA Club Races. Charlie Arms, full Safety Devices
cage, Quaife LSD, Autothority Stage 2 chips, original stock DME/KLR boxes. Recaro seats SPG/SRD, Schroth harnesses, window net. Fikse’s/Hoosiers 275/40/17, 245/17/17. Recent check up, street legal. $17,500 Former PCA region Chief Instructor. 212-828-8121 or Racegirl969@mac.com 6-15 1986 Carrera Coupe, Black-Black, 113k miles, Limited Slip Differential, Cruise Control, AC, Electric Sunroof, 16'' Forged Alloy Wheels, Carrera Tail, H4 Headlights, Wevo Shifter, Black Leather Power Seats, 930S Steering Wheel, excellent exterior - no dents or dings, interior is in excellent condition, complete details of servicing (copies of invoices), all genuine Porsche parts, all work performed by certified Porsche mechanics, always garage kept. $33,000 Contact John at NORJONTeam@aol.com. Only serious inquiries please. 6-15 1987 944 Turbo. Red. Many upgrades. 144K miles in very good condition. New Koni Cup Struts, Hypercoil springs, Weltmeister Sway and torsion bars) super tight & fun to drive. Sad to see it go but I’ve just bought a 911 & can’t keep both. Well maintained with many new parts. Paint is mostly good. Rebuilt KLR & DME & power steering rack. New: wastegate, timing belt, water & power steering pumps, battery, master & slave cylinders, radiator, muffler, front crankcase seal etc. Good tires, CD player. Many $$ invested. $9.500. Mark 413-374-7671 11-15 1988 944 Rothmans-Porsche Turbo Cup. This car was one of 39 cars imported directly from the Weissach Porsche factory race center for competition in Canada from
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1988-1990. This car was driven by Rick Bye and has been fully restored to pristine condition. Car was recently featured in Pano. $70,000. 203-426-9818 or rontietjen@aol.com 2-16 1989 944 Turbo, White (plus some graphics). This car was used for DEs by a former CVR Chief Instructor. Well maintained. Never raced. Car is well sorted for track and easily upgradeable for PCA race Class F. Excellent condition and ready to go. $16,000 203-426-9818 or Rontietjen@aol.com 2-16 1989 Porsche 944 S Turbo, Black with a Black interior. 911 turbo brakes, wheels, K29 turbo charger, very detailed service history. New Clutch. Ready to go. $18,500. 860-350-1140 email: forzamot@aol.com 3-15 1990 Carrera 4 Targa Red with Black interior never raced 100,000 gentle miles. Superchargedand maintained by Automobile Associates. New clutch & clock sound system with Bluetooth very nice joy to drive $27,500 firm. Tom Gelbach @ 860-478-4397 or tom.gelbach@wegetthemessage.com 1-15 1991 Porsche 911 C-4 Convertible, Black with tan interior. 62k miles. Extremely well serviced car with all issues addressed. About as nice as you are going to find in a 964 C-4 convertible $38,000 860-350-1140 email: forzamot@aol.com 3-15 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, White with Blue interior. 143,000 miles, clean car, looks like it has less than 50k miles. Very good service history. $9,500. 860-350-1140 email: forzamot@aol.com 3-15 1995 968 Coupe, Red with Tan/Black interior. Approximately 115,000 miles. Body perfect. Mechanically great. Purchased from dealer. $13,900. 203-426-9818 or Rontietjen@aol.com 2-16 1996 993 Turbo Coupe, 42,650 miles. Beautiful condition. Midnight Blue metallic over grey supple leather, carbon fiber dash, brake handle, Nokia digital sound system, original paint, car is pristine. $199,000 72
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Will consider partial trade for 993 C4S. rvkretz@att.net or 860-670-2551 (c) 1-16 1997 911 Carrera Cabriolet, Guards Red/Cashmere/Black. 40,205 miles. Extremely well cared for 993 Cabriolet. Classic color combination. Completely stock-no mods. No dings/dents/scratches. Dealer serviced since 2005 and is up to date-have all records. Clean CARFAX. Original top is perfect. Seats are great. No smoking or winters. Have all manuals/both working keys/compressor/tool roll/jack/unused spare/etc... Needs nothing. Truly a great car! Asking $58,500. Call or email for photos and info. 860-558-9906 or mather@clarkelandscapes.com Mather Clarke 10-15 1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet, Arctic Silver, Black soft top, Black interior,49,500 miles. 6-speed, Body color matched console, Wind screen, 6 CD Changer, 3-pc alloy wheels, crested color caps, Pirelli P-Zeros. Winter Hard top with garage stand and cover. Always garaged, stored winters, fair weather use only, non smoker. Never tracked. $25,000. chcool@aol.com or 203-536-0427 8-15 2003 911Cabriolet, $32,000. Guards Red, Black top and interior, 6-speed, 48,000 miles. Major service including IMS bearing replacement at 40,000. New Michelins and battery in 2016. Call for options and pictures. George Little, Monroe, CT. 203-880-9626. Email: georgelittle43@sbcglobal.net. 4-16 2004 911 C2 Coupe, Silver Parts car, no engine, some damage to right front fender area. 37,000 miles. Will sell complete or will part out individually. Reasonable prices. Mark 413-374-7671 11-15 2004 Boxster S, Arctic Silver and Black. 57,000 miles, 2nd owner. Excellent condition. Driven regularly, no IMS issue. 50,000 mile service recently performed. Xenon headlamps, heated seats, cruise, PSM, Bose sound, wind deflector, and more. First owner installed clear bra. I installed European M030 and short shifter shortly after I purchased it. Offered with 17'' wheels, also have Carrera III 18'' wheels
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with Michelin Pilot Super Sport, separately. Handles great, goes great, needs nothing. $19,000. Call Hunter, 203-981-2815 or email hunter.johnson@msn.com 10-15 2007 Porsche 911, GT Silver, 56,700 miles, 6-speed Manual, Airbags, Air Conditioning, Antilock Brakes, Cruise Control, Foglamps, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Seats, Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Sunroof, Traction Control, Navigation, Sirius Radio, both 996 race buckets and comfort seats with power adjustments, winter wheels with Pirelli tires, Champion super light wheels with Michelin tires, wired for Aim camera and data logging, clear film on front, hood, side pillars, wheel wells and rear wing, xenon lights and Porsche rollbar. Engine rebuilt by Porsche at approximately 25K due to oil pressure failure and was warranty repair not driver induced. Only one track year after that and no overrevs. The car is therefore basically 31K where almost all has been street driving. There are additional parts that could be part of the deal such as brake pads worth 900, plus oil filters and air filter. 50K maintenance completed with gear oil change which is not standard at 50K. $74,900. If interested email me at drgersh@wcbtonline.com and leave contact. 6-15 2007 911 GT3 $110,000, Silver exterior Black interior, 21,800 miles, full leather, adaptive sports seats, bi-xenon headlights, heated seats, sound package, Sports Chrono package, floor mats, sunroof, factory fire extinguisher, unmolested pampered wellmaintained, guards transmission LSD upgrade, original owner. David A. Zadik Greenwich, CT 203-979-4060 or dzadik@me.com 3-16 2008 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, Midnight Blue Metallic, Black leather interior, Black top. 49,000 miles. Mint condition. Manual 6-speed, Bi-Xenon headlamps, 19" wheels with crested colored caps, heated seats, navigation module for PCM, Bose high end sound package, self-dimming mirrors,
Tooki hands-free telephone module. Always serviced at the dealer, all service records available. Always garaged, never driven in snow, never tracked. Clean Carfax. $55,000. Carlo Badioli 914-643-9560, c.badioli@att.net 1-15 2011 911 Carrera C4S, Meteor Grey metallic, Natural Brown leather. 47,500 Miles, 6-speed manual. Excellent condition & always garaged. Never tracked & Porsche dealer serviced. Options include: Sport Chrono pkg plus, Extended Nav, heated/ventilated front seats, infotainment pkg, clear 3M front bra, comfort package, XM satellite radio, Bose surround sound, wired for Valentine, self-dimming mirrors, dynamic cornering lights, electric seats, sun roof, clear car fax, Bluetooth. Non-smoker. Sticker: $110,000. Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, Service records and Photos available. PORSCHE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WARRANTY TO OCT. 1, 2016. $58,500.00.Contact Roger (PCA Member for 19 yrs.) madiganrog@aol.com 4-16 2012 Cayenne Turbo, Meteor Gray Metallic with Black leather + carbon fiber interior. 14-way adjustable seats and a fine array of other option packages. Please call, or send an e-mail, requesting complete details. 41,000 miles; $71,500. cy@cmyoungfineart.com 860-342-2403 3-16 2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, GT Silver Metallic, Black top, full Black Leather interior. 13K miles, one owner, always garaged, mint condition, never tracked, never smoked in. PDK, Premium Pkg, Sport Exhaust, Sport Chrono pkg, Bose audio, 20'' Carrera Classic wheels w/Color Crest wheel caps, Seat ventilation, Sport Design steering wheel, Park Assist, Carrera white instrument dials, Electric folding ext. mirrors. Serviced only at Porsche dealer, all service records available. Extras included: 4 winter tires, never used car cover, framed original window sticker. Original price $136,220, Asking price $82,500. Pictures available upon request. Contact: Bill at wjpat929@gmail.com 12-15
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2013 911 Carrera 4 Agate Grey/Black interior Rare 7-Speed Manual PERFECT CONDITION Options: Sport Exhaust, 20" Sport Techno Wheels, PASM, Sun Roof in Glass, Heated Seats and Steering Wheel, MultiFunction Steering Wheel, Blue Tooth Phone, Online Services, SAT. Radio/Single CD, Auto Dim Mirrors, Smoking Package, Roof Rack, Sticker $105,990 plus Std. and Sport Spoiler Lip and Stitched Leather Console Lid Cover. 7,580 mi. See more at: https://www.pca.org/classifiedad/308110#sthash.oiy1Sd7Y.dpuf $85,999.00 8-15 2013 911S, Agate Grey Metallic, Black partial leather interior, 7-speed, optional equipment: Black instrument dials, Sport Exhaust, deletion model designation, seat ventilation, Porsche Dynamic Light System, Park Assist - F/R, Sport Chrono Package, glass sunroof, Sport Design steering wheel, 14-way power sport seats, Bose audio package, premium package, stainless door sill guards, platinum ptd. wheels, ornamental Porsche crest. Letter of Authenticity, battery maintainer, car cover. New in April 2013. 4,500 miles. Photos available. Asking $92,500. Contact: Paul at flgd6@yahoo.com 4-15 2014 Boxster, #WP0CA2A83ES120459. White exterior with Black top/interior. PDK, park assist (frt & rear), XM ready, air vents painted white, convenience package, Guards Red instrument dials and seat belts, painted center wheel caps, sport exhaust, and clear bra.Purchased new 8/13. Stored for winter: covered, on battery maintainer, on tire â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flatstoppersâ&#x20AC;?, in heated garage. Never driven in snow, however got caught in a rain shower 3 times. Fully serviced at the Porsche expert Hairy Dog Grrrage. Remaining 4yr/50k Porsche new car warranty. Only 4,251 miles, car is perfect, selling due to other interests. MSRP: $62,480. Price: $51,600. Contact Rich Savino: 914-329-2064, email for pictures: richardjs43@hotmail.com 12-15 2014 Boxster, 7,800 miles, Highly optioned, $76K MSRP, AS NEW. Rhodium Silver over Carrera Red Leather / Red top. Options total 74
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$24K: Metallic Paint, Red Convertible Top, Red Natural Leather Interior, PDK, 19'' Boxster S Wheels with Colored Porsche Crest Caps, Seat Ventilation, Painted Roll-Bar, Smoking Package(Never Smoked In), Bi-Xenon, Dynamic Light System, F&R ParkAssist, Power Steering Plus, Power folding side mirrors, SportDesign wheel, Natural Leather Side mirror painted (lower trim), Power Sport Seats with Memory Package, Premium Package, Infotainment Package with BOSE, Sport Tailpipes, Steering column casing in leather, Seat belts in Silver Grey, Headlight Cleaning System Covers in Exterior Color. If you are looking for a well optioned new Boxster, look no further. The 50,000 mile/4 year warranty, fully transferrable, 10K service completed 500 miles ago. Absolutely flawless in and out with no visible blemishes, truly a no-excuses car and is good as new. Asking $51,900. Charles, 917-880-2962 or morganrobbins@msn.com 10-15
FOR SALE WHEELS & TIRES Boxster Spyder/Cayman R 19'' Wheels w/new Conti Extremes. Complete set of four factory wheels w/tires. Front wheels are 8.5x19, offset=55, Rears are 10x19 offset=43. Wheels are near perfect, no curbs or scratches! New Conti Extreme DW 235x35x19 front & 265x35x19rears mounted on 11/18/15 with only 254 miles on them. Wheels & Tires $3,100, Wheels only $2,650, plus shipping and Paypal fee. Located in Rhode Island. Phone 401-842-8124 or email morefun24@me.com 3-16 Snow tires and rims very good condition. 205/50 and 225/45. 17'' rims used on my 1997 C4S. Asking $900. Call 917-216-7727 Frank 12-15 5 Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires. 2 - 235/40ZR18. Both with 7/32" of tread left. 3 - 265/40ZR18; 2 with 7/32" of tread left; 1 with 6/32" of tread left. $150 takes them all. Contact Jay Harder: 650-653-7855 or rharder122@att.net 12-15
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Toyo Proxes R888. our (4) tires almost new competition/race tires (street legal) (2) 205/55 ZR16 and (2) 225/50 ZR16. Heat cycled. Great traction and very long-lasting. Excellent condition with close to 6/32 tread depth. $870 new, sell $595 Mark 413-374-7671 11-15 Set of (4) Original equipment 17" Porsche Boxster Turbo Twist wheels. Excellent condition. A few small scratches but they look great. With Continental Tires “ContiWinterContact TS810S”. (2) 205/55 R17 (with 7 to 8/32 tread depth) and (2) 235/50 R17 (with 4/32 tread depth). $695 Mark 413-374-767 11-15 997 18'' Winter Wheels/Tires. Bought new and used for about 5K. Look like new except for minor wear scratches. Front: 235/40 R18; Rear: 265/40 R18 Tires: Continental Contact TS 810S. No caps; no bolts. $650 not including shipping. Contact: 203-226-7516 or ledgemoorgroup@gmail.com 10-15 Tire & Wheel Package for 911 (991), O.Z. Ultraleggera HLT Painted Black with TPM (19x8.5 and 19x11) in excellent condition (see them at Tire Rack) with mounted and balanced Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II. Wheels get more compliments than factory set and tires provide superb cold weather performance. Less than 2,000 miles of use. Cost new $3,900. Asking $2,000. Contact: dkelseysac@aol.com 10-15 Four Fuchs wheels with painted center caps. Wheels are essentially new and unmarked. 2X 7J X 16 (PN 951362115) and 2X 8J X 16 (PN 951362117). Fit 911 ‘78 - ‘89 and 944 turbo. $1,500. Prefer pickup. Contact 203-803-9825; jmagen66@gmail.com 10-15 Snow Tires. Almost new. 2- 205/50R17 Dunlop SP winter sport 3D on 7JX17H2-ET 55 98636212401; 2- 225/45R17 on 8.5JX17H2ET 48 98636212606. $900.00 OBO Contact Frank, 860-210-1761 or yogi6@mac.com 10-15 Set of original equipment 16'' wheels from first generation Boxster. 6'' fronts and 7'' rears. Reasonable condition with minor
scratching. No center caps. Currently have older Dunlop SP Winter Sport M2 tires mounted on them. $150 or best offer. Call 203-723-1183 or email sigw1@aol.com 9-15 BBS Three Piece Wheels, center sections painted Red, (2)16X7 & (2)16X8, with new Hoosier Rain Tires. $1,800. Contact Monty, 860-646-8775 or mrackow@cox.net 7-15 Snow Tires, As new. 4 Pirelli Ice & Snows 265.50.19. Used twice (approx 250 miles) on Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Purchased new from TireRack. $400. tcirillo@gmail.com 203.340.0080. Located Greenwich, CT 6-15 2009 Boxster Tires, Continental all season, no wear almost new. Front 235/40 ZR18 95Y M-S - DWS model, Rear 265/40 ZR18 101Y M-S - DWS model. Asking $500, Email: rowcropper1@gmail.com 2-15 Wheels and Tires for sale: 1. Set of SSR GT3 Chrome Wheels, Stems, and Valves - not TPMS - from 996 Turbo F: 18 x 8.5; MD+47; Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 225-40-18 - 3/32 remaining (and an unmounted additional tire) R: 18 x 11.5; MD+35; Michelin Pilot Sport Cup - 315-30-18 - 3/32 remaining First US $1,400 takes these. 2. Set of Tires - Michelin Pilot Sport F: 2 x 235-35-19 - 5/32 remaining R: 2 x 265-35-19 - 3/32 remaining First US $100 takes these. For all of the above contact 802-747-5949 or email: TFSORIANO@aol.com 5-15 Four 19'' Lobster-Spoke Wheels from 997S. Never used. $1,200. Contact Tony D’Amelio, damelio.t@gmail.com or 203-554-7979 7-14
FOR SALE PARTS & OTHER 1987 Porsche 944 Race Car Parts. Harness Bar $50., Fiberglass Euro Rear Bumper $100., Fiberglass 951 Turbo-style Front Bumper $100., Open-diff 5-speed Transaxle $275. Many more parts. Please call or email with needs. bdimetres@gmail.com or 203-927-0334 4-16
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Brey Krause extension roll bar for sale. Excellent condition $350.00. Just in time for the 2016 Drivers Ed. Season. I will deliver it if the buyer is within a reasonable distance to Poughkeepsie, NY. 845-473-4776 or drravery@yahoo.com 4-16 Boxster S stock sport seats. Seats are from 2006 Boxster S and will fit Boxster/Cayman applications. They are Black leather, heated, power adjustable, and in showroom condition. Removed and replaced with racing seats and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have room to store them. $1,500 for the pair. email mikeflynn508@gmail.com or call 203-217-4516 and leave a message. Brookfield, CT 4-16 1985 American Flyer open car trailer With 3' x7' enclosed locked box for parts, fuel, etc. Steel diamond plate, electric brakes, weight distribution bars, multiple tie down points, locking tire rack, self storing ramps,spare, 7000 lb rated tires, 7-point electric, electric winch with remote control, 1,600 lbs. empty, 76
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perfect size for P cars. I have towed this for years with my Grand Cherokee. Excellent condition. $2,750. rvkretz@att.net or 860-670-2551 (c) 1-16 Schroth Racing Profi II Hans 6 Pt Camlock Harness 2 pair. $700 new. Used two seasons, good condition, useable until Dec 2018. $350. rvkretz@att.net or 860-670-2551 (c) 1-16 993 Turbo S Wing Perfect. Midnight Blue metallic. $3,750. rvkretz@att.net or 860-670-2551 (c) 1-16 Transmission. Close-ratio 5-spd manual transaxle. Removed from 53K mi. 1988 Porsche 924S. Will fit all 944s, but has shorter gearing (for improved acceleration). Open differential. Not limited slip or posi. Tested, good transmission. $350.00. Call or email Brian: bdimetres@gmail.com or 203-927-0334, Longmeadow, MA 12-15
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Boxster right front fender black plastic wheel housing liner, excellent condition. Part # 966.504.204.06. Fits 97-04. Can send photo. $60. Jim, 203-226-9380. 8-15 Clear Side Markers for 997. Set of clear side markers, for all model 911, fit years 2005- 2012. These are Porsche original equipment, not an after market supplier Asking $ 50.00. Contact Sean at s.leahy6323@att.net 8-15 Europipe exhaust system for 997.2 T.T. Big volume mufflers, 100 cell sport cats. No CEL issues or drone, unmatched construction. Includes MFG’s extended warranty. An excellent upgrade for your 997.2 Turbo! $ 2,400.00. Contact Sean at s.leahy6323@att.net 8-15 Porsche Air Pump Probably from my ’86 911 or 930. Never used. All parts present including the flashlight. Both tabs are there and lock. $75.00 Mickey Koleszar (203) 761-0151 Norwalk. 8-15 TRAILEX Aluminum Open Trailer with tire rack and winch. Very good condition. $3,600. Contact Monty, 860-646-8775 or mrackow@cox.net 7-15 356/356 A Parts available. Original luggage rack, Rear engine lid, front bumper. Please contact: Bob, 203-938-8487 for pictures and more info. 5-15 PINK 5pt Racequip Harness, BRAND NEW IN BOX. 3in belts, camlock buckle, 5pt, SFI certified. Accidentally received three for christmas, so I am keeping two and looking to sell this one. Great quality harness! The belts are not long enough to bolt to the floor, will be fine connecting to a harness bar. Shoulders adjust from 15" to 40" and lap belt adjusts from 22" to 60".www.racequip.com for more information on the harness. Asking $140 OBO plus shipping. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions my name is Brittany, Location: Coventry CT email: sandersonphotography87@yahoo.com Phone: 860-202-6595 text/or call 2-15
MISCELLANEOUS Garage Space. Heated garage space available, to store your classic, located in beautiful Redding CT. $ 250. Per month. Please call Charles @ 917-930-4695 2-16 Challenge and Panorama, past 10 years, available FREE to good home. Must pick up in NW CT (near Lime Rock). bhallingby@aol.com 2-16 Individual Membership at Thompson Speedway. Nine years left on a ten year membership, includes Associate Golf Membership at Raceway Golf Club, Thompson, CT. $5,000 Contact A. David at allen.david@adfindustries.com or 860-250-7992 12-15 Huge Collection of Panorama. Almost complete collection of Pano, some as early as 1970s. Free to CVR member. Contact Ron Tietjen, rontietjen@aol.com or 203-426-9818 10-15 Calendars – Porsche Design Drivers Selection. Would you like the Porsche calendar for the year of your car? Years available: 2007, 2012 & 2013. Original box with commemorative coin, excellent condition. $20.00 ea. Size 23 1⁄4 in. W x 22 in. H. Email me and I can send a picture of the cover. Dave Bassett, dbassettc2@gmail.com 10-15
WANTED Greetings CVR Friends! You may remember me several years ago passing you at Lime Rock in the red BoParkerPhoto.com 944 Turbo. I’m sorry to say I haven’t been on the track recently but I do greatly miss all my CVR friends. Since graduating University with a degree in Psychology and minors in Finance and Business, I’ve worked in fields that have provided terrific learning experiences: a manager at school in the audio / visual department, a Volkswagen sales agent at Prestige in Stamford, a stint working in a >>>continued on page 78
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retirement home, and even a crowd control / security agent at a night club! Since graduating, I haven’t run into a situation that grabs me and is rewarding enough to want to continue long term. I’m open to trying just about anything that will engage me with interesting, enlightening experiences and good people. I’m looking for something in Fairfield County that I can sink my teeth into and be justly rewarded. I’ll work like we all take the downhill at Lime Rock: turn-in, feed the gas and don’t lift!
Looking for garage space. Ideally within 15 miles of Glastonbury area, for one car for winter months. Mike Rizzo 860-918-4098 11-15 Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa. Any condition considered. 860-350-1140 forzamot@aol.com 4-15 (5-16)
Any opportunities for me in your organization or business leads I can follow? I’d appreciate a call and will gladly send a resume and be available for an interview. Please contact me by email: faxparker@aol.com or by cell 203-216-8003. We have poor cell reception at home so do leave a message if I’m not in. Faxon Parker 388 Ridgefield Rd, Wilton CT 06897 10-15
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ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY Attitude Garage..........................................www.attitudegarage.com ............................60 Automobile Associates ..............................www.automobileassociates.com..................IFC Automobilia of West Haven ........................www.automobiliaofwesthaven.com ..............68 Car Lifts Plus ............................................www.carliftsplus.com ..................................36 Danbury Porsche ......................................www.danbury.porschedealer.com ................BC Daniel Jacobs, LLC ....................................www.danieljacobsllc.com ..............................3 Excelerate Performance ............................www.excelerateperformance.com ................76 InvestMark ................................................www.investmark.net ....................................30 Kachel Motor Company ..............................www.kmcauto.com ......................................18 McLaren Greenwich/Miller Motorcars ........www.millermotorcars.com ..........................70 Musante Motorsports ................................www.musantemotorsports.com ......................5 Porsche of Wallingford ..............................www.porscheofwallingford.com....................69 Scott Pools ................................................www.scottpools.com ..................................IBC Sloan Cars ................................................www.sloancars.com ....................................10 SoNo Garage ............................................www.sonogarage.com....................................8 SpeedSport Tuning ....................................www.speedsporttuning.net ..........................38 Stable Energies..........................................www.stableenergies.com ............................12 The Third Garage ......................................www.thethirdgarage.com ............................78 Tire Rack/CVR Affiliation ............................www.tirerack.com........................................79 TR Building and Remodeling ......................www.trbuilt.com ..........................................34 Wheelers ..................................................www.wheelersautoinc.com ............................6
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356 Special Interest Group Skip Shirley (619) 857-5471 skip-products@sbcglobal.net
993 Special Interest Group Mike Odierna (203) 653-4173 mikeo993@yahoo.com
912 & 912E Special Interest Group Rick Becker (909) 336-0862 engrbecker@gmail.com
Cayman Special Interest Group Michael Souza (203) 278-3547 Cayman.Register@comcast.net
930 Special Interest Group Bud Szurek (860) 817-7737 Porsche.930@comcast.net
Boxster Special Interest Group John F. Novotnak (570) 427-8052 boxster.register@gmail.com
968 Special Interest Group Jeff Coe (203) 459-8313 jeffrey.coe@snet.net
PCA Register Coordinator Brison Kiser (828) 234-8868 RegisterCoordinator@pca.org
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