AZPCA Autocross Event 3 - Neujahr (Happy New Year

EVENT #3 Neujahr (HAPPY NEW YEAR!)

Did everyone make a Neujahr Resolution and partake in some of the German Neujahr traditions other than driving your Porsche car to a Neujahr celebration? What about Sledding (not sure that the weather and AZPCA Region Land terrain conditions are conducive and warrant the opportunity to bring out your bobsled); how about passing out (ah, maybe using “passing out” is not the best choice of words so let’s strike that and use) “handing out” or receiving Lucky Charms; dinner out; and indulge in some “sekt” (Sparkling Wine) and “feuerzangenbowle” (Burnt Punch).

Ok, there is always next year in trying some of the German Neujahr traditions.

Hopefully, your AZPCA Region holidays were joyful and merry with your fellow members at the “Fill the Frunk” Food Drive, Porsche and Pancakes, Membership meeting, Autocross and DE Events, and Holiday Party events. These holiday festivities are behind us now.

The year 2022 was a great year for our Region, especially for the Autocross Program. The second half of the season will be just as exciting and fun-packed, if not more, than the first half of the season. Just wait and see for yourself.

However, it would be best for you to sign up and have first-hand experience in all the upcoming fun and excitement with your fellow AZPCA’rs. There are only five more autocross events left in 2023 before the autocross program goes on the summer break.

Event #3 was held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Arizona Motorsports Park (AMP), in Litchfield Park, and again the event was sold-out before the registration deadline.

Forty-drivers braved the early frosty cold morning temperature and unseasonably cool weather throughout the day. Although, the drivers were very grateful for the dry weather conditions. The AZPCA Region is very fortunate that our weather is favorable for having driving events during the winter months without any ice and/or snow on the ground.

The AZPCA Region Autocross Course Design Team (ACDT) designed another fun-packed counter-clockwise directional course for this event. The design had a series of slalom cones with a few gates and three sweeping turns. The ACDT does an excellent job of designing fun courses and not making them tricky or gimmicky where drivers will tend to have more DNF’s, especially for the inexperienced autocrosser. The drivers drove three laps in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Remember all the mystery surrounding the Mystery Course Designer? Who was the Mystery Course Designer that all of a sudden sprung out-of-nowhere and started designing most of the autocross courses last season? It was such a mystery that the AZPCA Region Autocross Ace Correspondence Reporting Team (ACRT) went into a full-race mode in investigating this mystery to find out “Who is this guy/gal”.

The ACRT has followed up on a gazillion leads, some good and some not so good, and as of this writing, there are no new leads in this case. Given this valiant effort, the ACRT has finally arrived at a point where they should divulge some information on their investigation regarding who is this mystery course designer. Yes, the Mystery Course Designer is still a mystery and the ACRT case has now been classified as a “Cold Case” until someone steps forward with additional information.

Some of you may have noticed that Chris M., one of the event setup team members, is no longer helping to set up the courses and driving his Boxster and Carrera Cabriolet at the AZPCA Region autocross events. Chris moved to the Tampa, FL area and he is now enjoying autocrossing and meeting new PCA members with the Suncoast Florida Region.

A rumor has it he just moved into his new residence a couple days before Hurricane Ian moved through his area and a month later, he had to duck Hurricane Nicole. Chris was very fortunate not to receive any damage to his new residence and his Porsche cars. Chris will be missed at the AZPCA Region autocross events.

David B., is a PCA member with the Wild Rose Region and he joined in for his first AZPCA Region autocross event with his 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. David’s primary residence is in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is now an Arizona Winter Resident and having fun in the sun. Welcome to Arizona, David. Hopefully, we’ll see you at the remaining autocrosses and other AZPCA Region events before you make your trek back to Canada. David’s best laptime was achieved on his second lap in the afternoon session with 59.329 seconds.

Eric K. was able to make his first appearance at an AZPCA Region Autocross Event and he drove his 2009 Porsche Cayman “S” and his best laptime was 55.804 seconds. Eric’s son, Scott K., was co-driving with his dad and Scott’s best laptime was 56.980 seconds. Scott’s goal was to beat his dad’s time, but he came up a tad short. In these cases, exuberance and youth will motivate the experience to not let that happen and experience will always prevail in these situations. Dads will always win, no matter what.

In Group “P” there were seventeen P-Cars, one- GT3 RS, one-911 (991.1), one - 997 Outlaw, one (Brrrrrrrr) Boxster S’, eleven-Caymans (all the usual variants, except the GT-4), and one vintage 968.

There was a four-car battle for the top Group “P” time of day. Kim K. led the way, in his 2016 Porsche GT3 RS, with a 52.027 second run on his last lap in the afternoon session. Martin R. is no stranger to nipping at Kim’s times. Martin drove his 2007 Porsche Cayman “S” with a 52.404 second laptime on his last lap in the afternoon session.

Eric S, in his 2006 Porsche 997 Outlaw, drove his best laptime of 52.521 seconds on his third lap in the morning session. Kenny M., drove his 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS to his best laptime of 52.528 seconds on his second lap in the afternoon session. Kenny M. was only 7 thousandths of a second off of Eric’s time.

In Group “X”, there were two AZPCA Region members, and one son of a member, trying to be the “Top Driver” in this category of extremely disparate go-fast cars that are not anything that resembles a Porsche car. Jonathan B. drove his non-P-car, but a German make, to his best laptime of 53.335 seconds. Jonathan drove his best laptime on his first lap in the afternoon session.

Wait, there’s more. Ealing J., in his Group “X” car, lays down a phenomenal run that will deny any AZPCA member of reaching the same time bracket of “51 Seconds”. Ealing drove his best laptime of 51.868 seconds during his second lap in the afternoon session.

Andrew T., son of AZPCA Region member, Eric T., drove his Group “X” car and his best laptime was 58.369 seconds, which he pulled out on his last lap in the afternoon session. Good driving Andrew.

Are you wondering what is a 997 Outlaw? An Outlaw is essentially a Carrera “S” that has been stripped of some factory non-performance brake, suspension, and engine parts and replaced with go-fast performance components and parts such as better brakes, stiffer suspension, and a hopped-up and welltuned engine.

In the Porsche world there are no “Hot Rods” or a “Tuner Car”, they are called “Outlaws”. This means the car is no longer a stock grocery-getter but, you still can get your groceries in an “Outlaw”, if you desire to drive your “Outlaw” to the grocery store.

Eric S. is the owner of the “997 Outlaw” and he is a talented driver and fun to watch. Eric is always nipping at the heels of Kim K. and his GT3 RS. Eric also takes in-car videos while he is driving the “Outlaw” on course and posts them to the AZPCA Facebook page. You should view his postings after each event.

The ”Penalty Assessments” for this course was eleven cone kills and eight DNFs (Off-Course deviations around critical cone elements). The course had a simple read factor of about 8.7, if you remember to look ahead. There were several visual aids to help steer you in the right direction. Scott K., was the “Top Cone Killer” for this event with a total of three cones that he hit during his afternoon session runs. Martin R. had two kills, one in each session; and six other drivers had one each throughout the day.

The event article last month mentioned there will be notes taken on the drivers who have an on-course unintended wayward driving maneuver. This event produced two candidates that displayed an unintended wayward driving maneuver. At this time, this information will just be noted and revealed at a later date. Oh, by the way, a title name for these on-course unintended wayward driving maneuvers has been selected and also will be revealed later in the season.

Did you realize attending and driving in an autocross and/or a driving education (DE) event will help you develop better driving skills and vehicle dynamic control for the highway? An autocross and DE will help you to quickly react and how to react if a hazardous situation should occur in front of you on the highway. Not only an autocross and DE will teach you how and where to steer to avoid an impact with an object or other vehicle, it will teach you the proper techniques in throttle control and braking applications in an elevated stressed situation.

If you have any questions regarding an autocross or DE event, please feel free to contact Kim K. or Rick A., Autocross Chairs, at autocross@az.pca.org or Dan B., Driver Education Chair, at drivereducation@az.pca.org.

These newly acquired driving skills should make you a lot more comfortable with your street driving and you should join your fellow AZPCA Members on one of Rook Y’s Driving Tour events. As a matter of fact, Rook has a Driving Tour scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2023, to Bagdad and at the end of the drive everyone will enjoy a buffet lunch at the Copper Country Bar & Grill. Please check this publication for the Tour event details or contact Rook, Driving Tour Chair, at drivingtours@az.pca.org.

The next autocross is scheduled for Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the AMP Autocross Pad. The registration is well underway and just like the December event, the available slots will fill up fast way before the registration deadline date of Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 6PM, AST (Arizona Standard Time). You should not hesitate at all if you do not want to miss a fun-packed event like an AZPCA Region Autocross. And yes, all drivers and “Taste of Autocross” entrants will receive a free BBQ Lunch provided by the Region.

We’ll see you at the AZPCA Region Events.

EVENT #3 - RESULTS

PROVIDED BY

RICK ALTHOUSE & KIM KEMPER

AZPCA A-X #4, December 10, 2022 HEAT 1 HEAT 2

DRIVER CAR

RUN 1 RUN 2 RUN 3 RUN 4 RUN 5 RUN 6 Dave Y 2022 Porsche Cayman GTS 56.507 57.296 56.914 56.347 57.238 57.902 Martin R 2007 Porsche Cayman S 54.427 53.391 68.801+1 52.419+1 52.768 52.404 Jonathan B 2016 Mercedes Benz AMG GTS 54.712 54.096 54.269 53.335 53.427+1 53.967 Kenny M 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS 54.205 53.143 53.728+1 53.011 52.528 52.822 Scott K 2009 Porsche Cayman S 59.408 57.083 56.98 57.112+1 56.785+1 55.299+1 Henry H 2013 Mini Cooper S Coupe Travis M 2006 Chevrolet Corvette 63.043 62.748 61.766 60.728 60.754 59.658 56.371 57.04 56.142 54.211 53.836+1 55.268

Brian M Clint G 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS 58.964 57.445 56.854 57.129 56.767 55.978 2017 BMW M2 63.098 62.913+1 62.392+1 60.476 59.853 61.192

Greg K 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Ealing J

2015 Factory Five GTM Jennifer R 2007 Porsche Cayman S Jonathan M 2010 Porsche Cayman Eric K 2009 Porsche Cayman S

Brad R 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427

DNF 60.803 60.811 60.324 60.267 59.226 53.985 54.292 53.316 52.603 51.868 51.994 56.488 55.748 54.605 54.13 54.787 54.458 DNF 69.161 65.584 63.914 63.072 62.858+1 55.804 55.244+1 56.769 56.299 DNF 57.463 DNF 80.092 78.710+1 DNF DNF DNR

Bill P TJ P 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2023 Audi RS3 64.141+1 62.143 60.03 61.774 60.661 60.099 60.314 59.405 59.065 60.435 57.933 57.567

Rick A

1994 Porsche 968 Chuck N 1990 Mazda Miata 63.773 62.017 61.828 63.498+1 62.753 62.263 62.183 59.798 59.933 57.9 60.424 61.263

Bruce B Rob M 2012 BMW 328i 1996 Chevrolet Corvette 62.788 61.714 60.07 60.594 58.962 59.317 62.357 61.502 60.528 58.523 60.713 57.703

Gary J

2008 Porsche 911 C4S Andrew T 2013 Subaru BRZ 66.626 65.447 64.885 61.376+1 62.178 60.784 61.44 60.797 59.092 60.093 58.927+1 58.369

Yuri E Alan K 2021 BMW M5 Competition 66.526+1 63.786 62.444 82.770+3 61.39 60.188 2017 Subaru DNF DNF DNF 61.697 60.718 59.838

David E 1990 Chevrolet Corvette 62.397 61.875 61.103 62.61 62.131 62.5

Andy J David B

2014 Audi R8 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo Logan H 1973 VW Super Beetle Eric T 2014 Porsche Cayman S Adam W 1992 Chevrolet Corvette 58.134 56.756 57.309+1 56.485 57.078 56.634 DNF DNF 62.371 61.566 59.329 60.689 71.1 64.684 63.559 DNF 61.99 62.13 58.913 57.118 56.839 56.313 56.152 56.318 61.586 58.838 57.303 57.376 56.861 56.313

Dane T 1999 Mazda Miata

Ryan H

2016 Porsche Cayman Robbie T 2002 BMW M3

60.706 59.236 57.655 57.954 58.126 57.391 65.364 DNF DNF DNS DNS DNS 58.089 57.943 56.744 57.5 DNF 56.352 Brad L 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (R) DNF 51.6 51.562+1 51.122+1 51.702 52.307 James H 2018 Ford Mustang GT 350 53.293+2 52.931+1 52.686 61.48 53.086+2 52.918 Dave M 2014 Porsche Cayman S DNF DNF DNF 61.286 59.003 59.102 Eric S 2006 Porsche 997 Outlaw 53.927 52.705 52.521 53.008 53.128 54.157

Kevin R Kim K 1991 Mazda Miata 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 56.977 56.033+2 56.401 55.699 56.147+1 56.139+1 55.109 53.396 52.381 53.934 52.585 52.027

ALL TIMES ARE RAW ADD 2 SECONDS FOR EACH CONE (R) RACE TIRES

DRIVER CAR

Kim K

2016 Porsche GT3 RS Martin R 2007 Porsche Cayman S Eric S 2006 Porsche 997 Outlaw Kenny M 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS Jennifer R 2007 Porsche Cayman S Eric K 2009 Porsche Cayman S

Brian M 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS

Eric T 2014 Porsche Cayman S

Dave Y Scott K 2022 Porsche Cayman GTS 2009 Porsche Cayman S

Dave M 2014 Porsche Cayman S

David B 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo

Bill P 2000 Porsche Boxster S

Gary J Rick A

2008 Porsche 911 C4S 1994 Porsche 968 Jonathan M 2010 Porsche Cayman Ryan H 2016 Porsche Cayman

DRIVER CAR

Brad L Ealing J

2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (R) 2015 Factory Five GTM James H 2018 Ford Mustang GT 350 Jonathan B 2016 Mercedes Benz AMG GTS Travis M 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Kevin R 1991 Mazda Miata Adam W 1992 Chevrolet Corvette Robbie T 2002 BMW M3 Andy J Dane T TJ P Rob M 2014 Audi R8 1999 Mazda Miata 2023 Audi RS3 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Chuck N 1990 Mazda Miata Andrew T 2013 Subaru BRZ Bruce B 2012 BMW 328i

Greg K

1969 Chevrolet Corvette Henry H 2013 Mini Cooper S Coupe Alan K 2017 Subaru

Clint G 2017 BMW M2

Yuri E David E

2021 BMW M5 Competition 1990 Chevrolet Corvette Logan H 1973 VW Super Beetle Brad R 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 GROUP PORSCHE

52.027 52.404 52.521 52.528 54.13 55.804 55.978 56.152 56.347 56.98 59.003 59.329 60.03 60.784 61.828 63.072 65.364

GROUP X 51.6 51.868 52.686 53.335 54.211 55.699 56.313 56.352 56.485 57.391 57.567 57.703 57.9 58.369 58.962 59.226 59.658 59.838 59.853 60.188 61.103 61.99 80.092

EAST VALLEY LOOP TOUR Sunday, March 12, 2023 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

There are many great roads to explore North and South of Highway 60 in the East Valley and Sunday morning is a great time of day for a drive.

Our Tour will start in East Mesa. We will proceed East on Hwy. 60 to AZ 177 South, heading south past the Asarco Ray Mine. Unfortunately, access to tour the mine overlook has been closed since Covid.

We will continue South and East to a short stop in Winkleman. This year we will drive North on AZ 70 towards Hwy. 60 S. through Globe to Superior, AZ

Side Note: An investor, purchased and renovated The Hotel Magma and an old pharmacy directly across the street and converted it into a bar/restaurant; The Superior Barmacy. Superior was founded as a mining town for the Silver King and then later Magma mines; silver was mined at first, and then transitioned to copper. The town has been the site for many Hollywood movies and Television Westerns. In 1997 the thriller-drama U-Turn, directed by Oliver Stone and starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, and Nick Nolte. In 1977 scene from the Gauntlet filmed on Main St, starring Clint Eastwood and Sandra Locke.

to our lunch destination at The Superior Barmacy. We will order off the menu and be responsible for our own check.

MEETING TIME AND LOCATION WILL BE LISTED ON MOTORSPORTREG WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE DRIVE

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