Volume 65 Issue 7 July 2021
Chesapeake Region
Events Calendar Month
Day
Event
Meeting Venue
July
11
Ice Cream Tour No.1
TBD
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Autocross #1 of 4
PGCS, Bowie, MD
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2021 Maryland Horse Country Tour— 1st Edition
TBD
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Tech Event - Garage Crawl
TBD
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2021 Maryland Horse Country Tour – 2nd Edition
TBD
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Autocross #2 of 4
PGCS, Bowie, MD
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Ice Cream Tour No.2
TBD
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Crab Feast
Kemptown Park, Monrovia, MD
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West Virginia Tour, AM and PM
Middletown, MD
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Flight 93 Memorial Tour in PA, with tour master Ron Farb
TBD
August
September
Editors Message: Welcome to another edition of the Porsche Patter, I’m sure some of you are planning your trip to Indiana for Porsche Parade or thinking about the Ice Cream you will eat on tour this weekend. Don’t forget to come out for Autocross on 7/17! Please see the tech survey on page 18 if you love Bourbon! Make sure to check your CHS eblast emails for registration info as most events (tours in particular) are selling out on day 1...and the garage crawl in just minutes. We are always looking for additional members to feature in our publication as well as stories about your Porsche experience. To date we have run 32 member profiles, which makes up just 3% of Chesapeake primary members, so please reach out to me and lets get to know each other! Also members can run car/parts ads here for free or paid ad’s for their businesses. If anyone is interested in helping out with the Patter newsletter please send an email to editor@pcachs.org Best, James B Beavan III
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Inside This Month! Club Info
Events Calendar Membership & Anniversaries PCACHS Board Member Directory President’s Message Sunshine Member Care
Features
Tour & Rally Schedule Autocross: Test & Tune Crab Feast Announcement Bourbon Trail Tech Survey History Channel PCA Style Ice Cream Tour No. 1 Announcement
Articles
How to Plasti Dip Your Wheels Scratch-less Tire Replacement And So It Began...356C Pt. 2 Porsche SUV Off-Road Tour Tour & Rally Committee 6 Events Update Jim & Shelly Hemig
Mark Epstein & Wendy Tand
Steve & Marsha Buss
Member Profiles
Market
Cover photo: Jim Hemig preparing for a ride on his Porsche bicycle.
PSAs / FYI: Tech Library Name & Car Badges / PCACHS Jackets PCA Juniors PCA License Plates The Porsche Patter is the official newsletter of the Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America. Contributions to the Porsche Patter should be sent by the 20th of the month preceding the month of publication in Microsoft Word format to editor@pcachs.org. Please send images in their original dimensions and resolution. Editors: James Beavan III, Steve Groh; Contributing Photographers: James Beavan III, Aniano Arao, Aaron Miller, Ron Farb, Jim Hemig, Steve Groh; Contributing Writers: James Beavan III, Aniano Arao, Greg Hartke, Bob Rasa, Steve Groh, Jim Hemig. Advertising: For questions about advertising rates and placement in the Porsche Patter, please contact Editors at editor@pcachs.org. Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the Porsche Patter and to the respective author. Subscriptions: join the Porsche Club of America — www.pca.org. The Porsche Patter is published monthly by the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America. Subscription is limited to members of the Ches-
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Tour & Rally Schedule 2021 Aniano Arao
PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee plans to hold 16 events in 2021. The dates and events listed here are subject to change. Registration for most events will open 1 to 3 weeks before their scheduled dates. Most routes and one event will be new. Log on to your account at www.motorsportreg.com to sign up once events are announced. (Ver. 7, 06/20/2021. Photo by Aniano Arao) April 18 (1) Catoctin Mountain Tour – 1st edition (36 cars/60 people) April 25 (2) Catoctin Mountain Tour – 2nd edition (32 cars/52 people) May 1 (3) Drive to Porsche Swap Meet in Carlisle, PA – new route (20 cars/31 people) May 23 (4) Nike Missile Base and Lingano re Tour, with tour master Ron Farb (29 cars/53 people) June 6 (5) Safeway to the Bay Tour, with guest tour master Hank Lucas (32 cars/57 people) June 13 (6) Catoctin Mountain Off-Road Tour, guest tour master Jim Hemig (14 SUVs/32 people) July 11 (7) Ice Cream Tour No.1, with guest tour master Steve Graham July 25 (8) 2021 Maryland Horse Country Tour – 1st Edition (new route) August 1 (9) 2021 Maryland Horse Country Tour – 2nd Edition (new route) August 15 (10) Ice Cream Tour No.2, with guest tour master Steve Graham (new route) Sept. 5 (11) West Virginia Tour, AM and PM – from Middletown, MD (new route) Sept. 25 (12) Flight 93 Memorial Tour in PA, with tour master Ron Farb (new route) October (13) Chesapeake Challenge 52 Gimmick Rally (new route) October 31 (14) Golden Oldies Fall Colors Tour – for vintage and other Porsches (new route) November 7 (15) Baltimore County Fall Colors Tour (new route) December 5 (16) “Kindertime & Giving Back – Linda’s Legacy” Driving Tour Check details at www.pcachs.org and in Patter. Send your questions to tour@pcachs.org.
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PCA-CHS is... The Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America (PCACHS) serves it’s club members and hosts activities within the Baltimore, Annapolis and surrounding geographic area, including Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The general objectives of PCACHS are, as indicated in the by-laws: •
Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads.
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Promote the enjoyment and sharing of goodwill and fellowship engendered by owning a Porsche vehicle and engaging in such social or other events as may be agreeable to the membership.
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Promote the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the marquee by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information.
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Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), Porsche dealers, and other independent service sources to the end that the marque shall prosper and continue to enjoy its unique leadership and position in sports car annals.
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Promote the interchange of ideas and suggestions with other PCA Regions throughout North America and the world, and in such cooperation as may be desirable.
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Establish such mutually cooperative relationships with other car clubs as may be desirable.
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Establish a community service initiative with the goal of engaging members to participate in activities that benefit the community through fundraising or volunteering of time.
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Membership & Anniversaries Committee Chair Report: Membership - June 2021 STATISTICS Chesapeake Region Membership Primary Members: 982 Affiliate Members: 539
Life Members: 1 Total Members: 1523
New Members (11) Michael Barney
Aberdeen, MD
2017 911 Carrera GTS
Joseph C. Gardill
Towson, MD
2015 Panamera GTS
Kathryn L. Manning
Columbia, MD
2008 Cayman S
Robert Max
Pikesville, MD
1997 Boxster
Irving Mcconnell
Annapolis, MD
2013 911 Carrera S
Stephen E. Shenk
Centreville, MD
2017 911 Carrera S
Sahil Sheth
Perry Hall, MD
2014 Cayman S
Mal Wallace
Severn, MD
1990 911 Carrera 2
John Welch
Centreville, MD
2011 911 Turbo
Tom Zdanowicz
Baltimore, MD
2014 Cayman S
Craig J. Zwobot
Grasonville, MD
2019 911 Carrera S
Transfers In (2)
Transfers Out (1)
Michael Barney
Transfer From: Delaware (DEL)
Gavin Pommernelle ley (CTV)
Transfer From: Connecticut Val-
Anniversaries
PCA Juniors: 74 Member Renewals: 30 Non-Renewals: 18 Transfers In: 0
Christopher J. Brous
Transfer To: Riesentoter (RTR)
Test Drivers (1)
30 Years Annalisa Carino Mairin Coleman Michael Mixter Rob and Diane Mairs Brian & Stephen Topping Thomas Termini Ken & Karen Wuestenfeld 20 Years 5 Years Scott Stusek & Kendyl Lawson Patrick & Susan Nicola 15 Years Bradley & Janet Skorepa Thomas & Brian McNamee 1 Year 10 Years Bob Chambers Diana Barnes
Keith Costello Dr. Adrian Krishnasamy Janice Kurlick Mark Metzger Ronald Mihaly Kyle Moratta Armando Morell-Lopez Fred Slaughter Brian Traylor Luke Welling Armando Morell-Lopez
Full Membership Committee Reports can be found on our website: https://pcachs.org/ Please excuse us for any inconsistencies in reports as PCA HQ continues to improve our system
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President’s Message & Member Support
Greetings Chesapeake Region! Hope everyone had an excellent Fourth of July weekend! Your Chesapeake Region is into the swing of things, and hoping that you have been able to join us at the events we’ve had recently! Autocross as headed by Greg Hartke, Brad Martinez, and Meilyng Burmaka are holding events our events at Bowie Baysox Stadium. Our next event is July 17th and we hope to see you there! We had our Tech Event as organized by Jim Earlbeck and Randy Richter at Ralph’s on Induction systems. A very informative and well attended event. We have our Garage Crawl coming up, which sold out very quickly. Keep an eye out on your emails, and make sure to register early in order to reserve a spot! We also had our Ice Cream Tour #1, which is always a very popular tour, organized by guest tour Meister Steve Graham. Another great tour that fills up quickly! We have moved to using electronic waivers for our events, and when registering for our events, a link should be sent to you to be able to access and sign on your phone or computer. Please ensure you are signing the waiver and if you have a passenger registered, that they are also signing the waiver prior to the event. As always, if you have any suggestions or ideas for any events, please do not hesitate to contact the board via email at board@pcachs.org or the respective email for the committee which can be found on our website at pcachs.org/about-us/officers/ Best, Vincent Rock PCACHS President
Member Support Do you know a Porsche Club member that could use a little sunshine? Please let us know. The Club has established a new Sunshine position. If you know a Club member who is ill, has a hospital stay, a family member has passed, or is facing some difficult or challenging times, we would like send a card to let them know the Club is thinking about them. Please contact Doug Ehmann at Sunshine@pcachs.org. Thanks!
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Autocross: Test & Tune Greg Hartke We did it! After more than a year and a half, we finally had another Autocross event. Ta da! On Saturday, June 5th, we held Instructor Day at Prince George’s Stadium (PGS) in Bowie in the morning while the afternoon featured Test & Tune. Instructor Day is an opportunity for the Instructors working the AX School to come out and knock the rust off their driving skills (and after such a long layoff, I’m sure there was plenty of rust), while the Test & Tune is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to come out and practice on a real course with timing. It wasn’t a race, but it was nevertheless worthy of celebration because we were finally holding an AX event, even if it wasn’t a competition. I know this is going to sound funny, but after such a long layoff, I was out of practice running these events. I fretted in the days leading up to the event that I would have forgotten how to do everything, but in the end, everything went very smoothly (which surprised me no end). Brad concocted and built a fun course, Meilyng did her magic setting up the event on axti.me (which we did for practice even though it wasn’t a real race), Mark Hubley took care of trailer transport, and Pinto Soin was his usual incredible self, helping me set up all the
equipment on race day while Brad built the course. We also had a bunch of folks from the Instructor Day portion of the event helping with Registration and Tech for Test & Tune and we couldn’t have managed without their aid. The only glitch we had all day was low batteries at the start and stop sensors after the morning event, but that was a quick fix.
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Autocross (cont’d)
Astonishingly, we had everything ready to go for the morning event by 8:30, which I’m attributing to the time Brad and I spent a couple of weeks previously organizing and cleaning out the trailer. We had everything ready so early that Brad might have been as relaxed as I’ve ever seen him before an event. ;) Brad finally has his car running again, too, so we did the safety runs somewhat differently. First we went out in his car (a 944 Turbo), then we did it again in my 981 CS, which was quite interesting for course evaluation work because the two cars drive so differently. I got quite a kick out of riding with Brad in his 944 Turbo, too, because the guy is pretty darned good. Fun! While we were setting up, I saw a car driving into PGS that was the antithesis of anything related to AX, even if it was bright yellow. I won’t say what it was (it would be too embarrassing to reveal), but it turned out to be owned by one-time AX Co-chair Pat Walker! It was great to see Pat again because I haven’t seen hide nor hair of him since hector was a pup. Great timing, too, because he was there to remind me how to access the axti.me timing facility. Naturally I asked Pat about his once-great SR-71 and he told me it hasn’t been fixed yet because he really hasn’t had the time to address the problem. Sure hope he gets back eventually and thrills us with his antics. Remember when it was even money whether or not he would make it through a race without shedding some hardware? Ah, those were the days! Because we were ready so early, the Instructors had plenty of time to tear it up and knock off the gathered rust. There was some fast driving out there, that’s for sure, and it was certainly a pleasure seeing old friends again. Remember, the last CHS AX event we had was October 12th, 2019 (20 months ago), which is certainly a long hiatus! Once the morning activities were complete, several of the Instructors stayed with us to help out with the early admin for the T&T. Registration was limited to 40 and we actually had 38 starters, so we were happy to be able to give everyone 6 runs in two heats. Each heat took about an hour and a half, so we were able to finish racing a little before 4:30. We might have done more runs, but Brad and I were beat – we had been there working since 5:00 AM, so it was a long day for us. I actually brought my camera to take a few pictures of the event, but I was so busy all day that I never had the opportunity to pull it out and wander around to take pictures. Pa-a-a-athetic. ;) FTD (46.163) for the T&T was put up by Justin Rogers in his Tesla Model 3. The fastest T&T time by a P-car was 48.304 sec by Kurt Drottar in his 2021 Cayman GT4 (class S5), second was 48.657 sec by Greg Kissel in his 2015 Cayman S (class P4), and third was 49.447 sec by Chuck Veres in his 1973 911 (class I). Interestingly enough, I think the most fun at the event was had by Kathy Althoff and Lisa Gritti. This was Kathy’s first event with her 2000 Boxster S and she was pretty stoked to be out there practicing. IIRC, Lisa had been working with Instructor Kevin Keaty (who is excellent) and set herself the goal of getting below 60 sec, which she did on her final run. Great job, Lisa! Brad and I were certainly gratified to see everyone out racing again and having such a good time. Believe me, it makes it all worthwhile! We did find some unusual wear on the newly-paved surface at PGS when we went out to pick up the cones, but PGS has cleared us to hold AX#1 on Saturday July 17th. Be there or be square! Greg Hartke CHS AX Co-chair
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2021 Crab Feast: We’re Back!!! With COVID receding in our rearview mirror, we’re back! For the 15th consecutive year (not counting last year’s canceled event), the Chesapeake Region PCA Crab Feast will be held at Kemptown Park in Monrovia, MD on Saturday, August 28th- rain or shine! Bring your Porsche and sense of humor to the Feast for a non-competitive car show where cleanliness and condition do not matter. Our tongue and cheek awards to the winners of the Region’s annual picnic are always fun and unpredictable, and will be based on your Porsche’s unique curb appeal. (Think it of as a midsummer’s version of the Bob and Manny Show without presents.) Trophies and door prizes are compliments of Porsche of Silver Spring! As with every Crab Feast past, it is the food and venue that keeps Chesapeake Region members coming back for more. There will be tons of crab, shrimp, burgers, dogs, soft drinks and beer that the Region will provide - not to mention tables of side dishes and desserts that you will provide. Lighthouse Seafood of New Market will once again be steaming our crabs and jumbo shrimp. We’ll have two pavilions at Kemptown Park, with reserved parking, and we have been assured the lovely breezes that have graced the event in the past will be returning for the 14th repeat of this event! A large playground will keep your young Porsche enthusiasts occupied and a real, honest-to-goodness bathroom with running water will appeal to the most persnickety of crab feast clean freaks. Think fun family outing! This year’s event is again a little bit retro. Due to the lateness of the Porsche Parade this year, we’ve moved the event back to its traditional date the weekend before Labor Day. And the time is moved back as well to allow us to enjoy the cooler early evening air and breezes. We’ll start at 3:00 PM and end at 7:00 PM. Registration will open on July 28th on MSR (Motorsports Registration). You will be asked to bring a salad, dessert, or side-dish. This year’s increase in cost to $40 for adults and $15 for 13-17 year-olds is due to the very high prices of crabs in 2021. The Crab Feast is Free for children 12 and under. Look for an eblast with reminders and details on how to register! Questions? Contact Ellen Beck at ebeck944@comcast.net or Bob Gutjahr at Robert.g.Gutjahr@leidos.com
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Member Profile: Jim & Shelly Hemig James B. Beavan III Member Names: Jim & Shelly Hemig, November 2012 Car’s: 2001 Porsche Boxster, 2006 Porsche Cayenne S, 1998 Porsche Bike S, 2004 Porsche Bike X
Committees: Region Vice President, Region Newsletter Editor, Region Webmaster, Region Tour Guide, PCA Sim Racing Steering Committee member, National Marketing Director When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's):
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Member Profile: Hemig (cont’d)
I have always wanted a Porsche, even before I had a driver’s license. Buying my first Porsche was a dream come true. What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: In my teens, a neighbor had an early 911 and he was a member of PCA. He used to let me read his old Panorama magazines and even took me to a Region swap meet. When the day came that I could buy a Porsche, the first thing I did was sign up with PCA. What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: Werks Reunion, Driving tours, Concours, Tech sessions and Sim Racing. What is your favorite PCA memory: My favorite is always the next memory I’ll create with PCA. What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: There is so much to do in PCA. Ask questions about all of the events. Learning is half the fun. Try out an autocross, driving tour, concours or a rally. You never know, you might find a new favorite activity in your Porsche. If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: 550 Spyder!
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Article: How to Plasti Dip Your Wheels James B. Beavan III My daughter told me I should change the color of my wheels because they looked too plain on my 924S. I asked her if I should paint them blue; she thought I was crazy and said just go with black. So I went on Amazon and looked into what supplies I would need and ordered the Plasti Dip Rim Kit, which includes 4 Aerosol Cans Luxury Metal Black Sapphire, 2 Aerosol Cans Glossifier, 1 Cangun for $55. The Plasti Dip Luxury Metal is an upgrade over there regular product and the cangun is a trigger spray tool, which for this volume of material is a must own. Below are the steps I found to get the best results. 1. Jack up car and place on jack stands, then remove all wheels. Some people can do this project with the wheels on the car by putting plastic behind the wheel to project from overspray. However, I think the wheels are much easier to clean and spray when off the car. 2. With the wheels off you can now thoroughly clean the rims like you would when preparing for a concours event. You will want to then completely dry the wheels with a leaf blower or professional car dryer which will greatly speed up this process. 3. With the wheels now dry you can do the final prep by applying and cleaning the metal surface of the wheels with rubbing alcohol. Next you’ll want to apply a slickening agent to the tires so that the Plasti Dip doesn’t bond to it, I used a rub on wheel
shine. Some people may prefer to use masking tape or even a deck of cards between the wheel and tire. 4. With your wheels ready you can now line them up and stand them up, you do not want them flat on the floor. Place your cans of Plasti Dip in warm water 15-minutes prior to use, this will make shaking and spraying easier.
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Article: Plasti Dip (cont’d) 5. With the cangun attached apply your first base coat of Plasti Dip, which should be thin, 2-3 light passes over each section of the wheel and still able to see the original color. Do this for all four wheels and wait 10-15 minutes to apply a 2nd heavier coat making sure to get all areas including the lug holes. From this point you can keep applying heavy coats every 15-minutes to all wheels until you have used all the paint cans. In my case the small 15” 924S wheels only used half the material in the kit. 6. 15-minutes or so after the last Plasti Dip coat you can begin applying the Glossifier in a similar manner until all material is used. I would let the wheels fully dry over night or at least a few hours before rein-
stalling. Ideally when you peel the overspray off from the tire it will release at the rim, but this wasn’t perfect for me and it’s very hard to try and cut the rubber coating to prevent a rip.
Overall I’m pretty happy with the results. The cost is really inconsequential to the amount of time it takes. The Plasti Dip can last several years depending on how you care/store your car, though I don’t know that it would survive a tire change. It should be noted that a painters breathing mask ($20-40) is highly recommended as the fumes are pretty bad, just as with regular spray paint.
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Member Profile: Mark Epstein & Wendy Tand James B. Beavan III
Member Names: Mark Epstein and Wendy Tand; join date. Approx. 2015 Car’s: 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4S in Sapphire Blue Metallic , 2020 Tesla Model X Ludicrous, 2019 Tesla Model 3; ...and don't forget the motorcycle: 2012 BMW 1200 GS Rallye Committees: Planning Committee for the local club When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): I wanted to get a model that was distinctive, and the Sapphire Blue color fit perfectly; manual transmission was a must, and new iteration of the Targa, with its unique convertible top, was impressive. I found this one is Scottsdale, AZ. My first Porsche was a 968 Cabriolet, and I went from there into a 02 911 Cab; and once I joined the Porsche club and saw all the beautiful models on weekly display, I decided to upgrade to the Targa. I love the car. It's powerful, handles like a dream, and the manual shifting sends me back to my early years--I remember in particular driving a 1969 Yenko Camaro. We paid about $2,700 for it then....I think it goes for about $300k and
up today. What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: After meeting Randy Moss at the Collector’s Car Corral, I learned about the Porsche Club. After going on one tour, we really enjoyed all the people....the friendliness, comradery, and the immense fun of the scenic rides, were all so impressive; and, of course, the opportunity to drive the Targa the way it was meant to be driven, is a major "turn on". What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: We really enjoyed Amelia Island a couple of years ago. An outdoor car expo in Palm Beach, FL was also great fun at a great venue, right on the waterfront. And I would have to mention that Aniano's magnificent rides during the pandemic were welcome reprieves from the isolation.
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Member Profile: Epstein/Tand(cont’d)
What is your favorite PCA memory: Our ride to Western PA, overnight at the resort, was so much fun. Wendy and I really enjoyed everyone's company. In 2019, Rob Farb was a guest tour master to Bedford Springs, PA. Besides the great ride, the overnight stay at the resort with all the members was great, and there were some short side-trips. In 2018, the W.VA. Grand Tour led by Aniano was also very memorable. What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Just come on the rides and you'll find that everyone is so friendly. The cars are great....the people are even better. If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: I love so many models...I used to have my eye on a 356 cab; but with a Porsche, it could be pure serendipity. Since I'm into electric vehicles, I might try a Taycan one day, but it's not really about the price...it's about the "rush" when you drive it. Photos by Aniano Arao.
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Bourbon Trail Tech Event Survey! Jim Earlbeck & Randy Richter Is bourbon technical? We, the Tech Guys sure think so. After an extensive examination of the subject and much research at great personal exposure, the tech team is considering the need for more research. What is the bourbon trail? It is located in the heart of Kentucky and is a group of eighteen major distillers and nineteen craft distilleries. It provides an opportunity see how bourbon is crafted and to taste the various nuances of different bourbon recipes. For several months the tech team has been considering organizing a crawl (we would call it a tour except the tour team objects to us using that term as you may be confused as to who is organizing the event) to visit the bourbon trail. For more information see https://kybourbontrail.com/ . We would like to gauge the club’s interest in such a crawl and other surrounding issues. To that end if you are interested please take the following survey and return it to tech@pcachs.org . You may pdf it, take a picture (ie jpg) or any other method to get us your feedback. Our thought is driving to and from Kentucky in two days each way and spending five days for the bourbon trail. The drive there without stopping is a about 9.5 hours. Would you prefer to do the drive in one day or two? How many days would you like to spend visiting the distilleries? Do you prefer to make your own hotel reservations or would you like the tour crawl to designate a hotel for everyone to make their reservations? What price range do you feel is reasonable for a hotel per night? Would nine days be the proper amount of time for the crawl? Would you want to drive your own car to each distillery or would you prefer to have a van for everyone to travel together? Would you prefer organized dinners, choose your own venue or a combination? Once we have your thoughts we will get back to those that have interest to discuss this crawl in more detail. Return Survey Responses to TECH COMMITTEE at tech@pcachs.org You may pdf it, take a picture (ie jpg) or any other method to get us your feedback.
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History Channel PCA-Style
Bob Rasa
A monthly feature depicting some highlights from past years, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10 years ago
50 years ago, we can’t tell you what happened in July 1971 since the only 1971 PATTER we have is from June, so here’s the June report. Al Gunzelman was President and Bob Schmitt was VP, and we were meeting at the Blue Bell Seafood House in Fallston [Fallston is just south of Bel Air but runs west all the way to Monkton. it was on the east side of Bel Air Rd just south of Mountain Rd, Rt. 152. and the Historical Society of Harford County says that “The Blue Bell Restaurant in Fallston no longer exists, but for many years this was the place to go for Sunday dinner and other special occasions. The restaurant’s recipes and family secrets were always sought after. The family and business are still remembered fondly by long-time residents.] The treasury balance was $259.43, and planning for the 4th Chesapeake Challenge was under way, with Saturday lunch planned for the Bratwurst House and Saturday dinner costing $6.00 per entrant at the Flaming Pit Restaurant [owned by Baltimore Colt’s Ordell Brasse, THAT was a great steakhouse back in the day!] and HQ at the Park Towson Quality Court Motel. Room rates were $18.75 a night. Brock Yates, then senior editor of Car & Driver, was to be the celebrity guest. The next Region meeting was set for June 23 at the Blue Bell and dinner was $4.50 a person, including tip. A gimmick rally – the Holy Mackerel – was planned with Bud Stiffler as O.D [an obsolete term, means “Officer or Official of the Day”]. Stuttgart Import was still in business [owner Knowlton Long passed away shortly thereafter] and advertised in the PATTER along with 40 West Porsche+Audi and Towson Valley Motors.
40 years ago, in July 1981 we also have no PATTER so the June issue will suffice. Jack Thomas was President and Bob Schmitt was VP [what, again??] and we were meeting at the Steak & Ale on Timonium Road [now closed; was a Basta Pasta until the pandemic hit]. Jack reported on recent events, such as a Mother’s Day Autocross School (light turnout but excellent}, and a tech session at 40 West Porsche+Audi - and also coincidentally reported on the demise of 40 West Porsche+Audi, Charles Gillet’s business on Rt. 40. Charles, who passed away at age 96 in April, did keep the VW business as well as the Mazda business [in fact we bought an RX-7 from him in 1987 – and still have it]. Plans were outlined for Chesapeake Challenge IX wherein the Saturday evening banquet would be a crab feast at the Cockeysville Fire Hall. Ralph’s [Zimmer] Auto Service was on Loch Raven Blvd and he was a PATTER advertiser, along with Valley Motors.
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History Channel (cont’d) 30 years ago in July 1991 we do have a PATTER! Dennis Howard was President [again???] and Kevin Buehler was Vice-
President. Dennis announced the 1991 Porsche PARADE in Boston, and the planned July 14 Wee Little Weissach autocross School. He also mentioned that the CHALLENGE would be held in the Ft. Meade – BWI Airport area. Al Lang had an extensive piece on Pointers on Painting your Porsche. He went through rust and dent repair, enamels vs. lacquers, primers, glass removal or not, how to find a paint shop and the like. [Great de-
tail!] 20 years ago (July 2001) found Laurie Tarsia as President and Tom Joyce as VP. The July meeting was at Carrol’s Creek Café and the August meeting was planned for the BWI Embassy Suites. 11 new members were welcomed, and Cave Czarnecki was noted as being a 25-year member. Many events were planned, including the annual Crab Feast in August at Downs memorial park in Pasadena, Autocross #4 – the midnight autocross – for mid-July, and a September Braille Rally with the Maryland School for the Blind. A 928-only event was reported on, held in North Carolina by 928 Specialists of Spruce Pine [now closed]. About 50 928’s gathered at The Meadows of Grandfather Mountain Park and apparently had a fabulous time. President Tarsia
reported on the fire that occurred at Valley Motors [everyone safe!} and thanked Ron Gordon and Paul Gilbreath for judging at Valley Motors’ German Car Show. Gennady Soyhker, owner of GT Performance, was now an advertiser, along with Valley Motors, Cignatta Motor Works, Motorhead.net, several mortgage brokers, an investment manager, Endless Road model car and vintage poster company, Wheel Worx, Ralph’s Auto Service and a graphics design company [somebody sure did a super ad marketing job!]. And of course, the Chesapeake Challenge was announced for September at the Marriott Hunt Valley. Prices for the awards banquet were now $30 per entrant.
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Member Profile: Steve & Marsha Buss James B. Beavan III Member Names: Steve and Marsha Buss Car’s: Currently: 2017 911 C4S Lava Orange and 2018 Cayenne Meteor Grey Metallic Previously: 2004 911 C4S Artic Silver Metallic and 2009 911 C4S Ruby Red Metallic When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if
not please detail prior Porsche's): When we first became parents, we were Volvo owners, 240, 740, 850, V90, then we transitioned to BMW. Our first convertible was a 1996 3 series in Montreal Blue. We had many other BMWs (convertibles, sedans, and SUVs) until we transitioned to Porsche in 2017. Our first Porsche was a 2004 Arctic Silver Metallic C4S cab. We sold that car and purchased a 2009 C4S Ruby Red with Sand interior. Wow, what a beautiful car, however we traded that in for our 2017 Lava Orange C4S. We decided on our first Porsche for a number of reasons, one we missed having a convertible, two, the classic lines, and three the power and handling. Marsha was working in Maui at the time and I told her I found a convertible for you and I'm sending you a picture...let me know if you like it. Her immediate response was YES! And that was the beginning. And yes, that brought her home from Maui! What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: What encouraged us to join PCA were the many driving opportunities, local and national. Being PCA members has introduced us to wonderful new friends and many opportunities for driving tours, which we really enjoy. Little did we know how fast the tours sold out, so now we camp out on the laptop waiting for registration to open up. What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: Our favorite regional events are the local area tours, rallies, and the Chesapeake Challenge. Our favorite national event is Treffen. We also enjoy watching PCA Tech Tactics Live on YouTube. What is your favorite PCA memory: Treffen Vermont was an absolutely stellar, unforgettable experience. Woodstock, Vermont is a beautiful small town and the country backroads are spectacular. Another fun memory we have is while touring the backroads of Virginia, the tour came upon a student driver. Using our blinkers, we all passed that slowpoke. We can only imagine what the instructor told his student.
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Member Profile: Buss (cont’d) What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Join the tours for the curvy backroad driving, beautiful landscapes and to meet new friends.
gance would be an excellent decision. So would a Taycan Turbo S!
If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: I am not looking for a new car since the 911 puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. So many choices, but a vintage 356 to show in the Concours d'Ele-
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Ice Cream Tour No. 1 Announcement Aniano Arao
PCA-CHS 2021 Tour & Rally Event No. 7 – July 11, Sunday
PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee is pleased to offer as its seventh event of the year another ice cream tour from former co-chair Steve Graham. The tour’s destination is Keyes Creamery in Havre de Grace, one of the 10 stops in the Maryland Ice Cream Trail. To bring us there, Steve will take us on a 50-mile, 90minute drive through some wonderful backroads in Baltimore and Harford counties. He has brought us to Keyes before, but this year he will do it via a new scenic route. And coming from Steve, this route is sure to be a delight. His ice cream tours are usually among PCA Chesapeake’s most popular events. So REGISTER for this one ASAP! Limited capacity. (Version 2. Photo by Aniano Arao) WHEN and WHERE When: 1:00 PM assembly, July 11, 2021, Sunday, weather permitting Assembly time 1:00 PM; drivers’ meeting 1:15; departure of first group 1:30 Assembly point: The address will be sent to confirmed registrants by July 10. Route: Northern Baltimore and Harford counties Destination: Keyes Creamery, 349 Hopewell Rd, Havre de Grace, MD
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Ice Cream Tour (cont’d)
Photo by Aniano Arao
REGISTRATION ● Log on at www.motorsportreg.com and sign up from 1 PM July 1 through 1 PM July 7, EDT. ● This tour’s capacity will be limited, so sign up ASAP after the registration window opens. ● $5 registration fee for each adult. No fee for minors (17 and younger). ● Tour documents will be sent to confirmed registrants by July 10 via e-mail.
QUESTIONS: Send tour-related questions to Tour & Rally Committee co-chairs Aniano Arao, Randy Moss and Ron Farb at tour@pcachs.org. Guest tour master Steve Graham will treat us to a delightful drive in our Porsches as we head to Keyes Creamery in Havre de Grace, one of the 10 stops in the Maryland Ice Cream Trail.
Photo by Aniano Arao
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Article: Scratch-less Tire Replacement Steve Graham I recently had to replace the 2 rear tires on my 996. It seems I was unlucky enough to pick up a screw on the inner shoulder of one of the tires. The location of the puncture meant that plugging and patching was not an option. Since Michelin has discontinued Pilot Super Sports, they are “unobtainium”, and replacement of both the only option. I hate replacing tires, worn out or otherwise. Not so much for the expense and inconvenience, but for subjecting nice wheels to the risk of damage during the tire dismounting and mounting process. The best case scenario is to get away with some "witness marks" along the rim, worst case are gouges and scratches because the goof-ball with the iron bar knows not what he is doing, or, because the bar itself is all chewed up from years of use and being kicked along the floor! While searching for local a Michelin supplier, by chance I stumbled on Hillen Tire in Timonium. Now this is not an advertisement for Hillen, but rather a tip on what to look for as we all will inevitably travel down this path at one time or another. Hillen promises scratch-less tire replacement using Hunter Engineering's Revolution system. Hunter advertises the system as touch-less, and Hillen includes a link to a Hunter video on their website. I would suppose that most dealers have this or an equivalent piece of equipment, but most indie repair shops and even the national tire chains (Mr. Tire, etc.) do not because of the cost of the equipment. It is truly amazing watching the machine do its thing hands off! The bottom line, tires replaced on 2 loose wheels, mounted, balanced, and paid for in less than 30 minutes. No scratches! Must be nice working with clean parts! https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=rqMVprmn6Jw
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Article: And So It Began...356 Pt 2. Steven Groh Restoring a 356, Part 2 “Avoid throwing good money after bad” is a worthwhile restoration warning. The first and most important decision in undertaking a restoration is setting realistic goals at the outset. Is this car going to Pebble Beach? Or is the goal a reliable daily driver, perhaps a local show winner? Do you have the funding, patience, expertise, time, attitude, confidence, helpful assistance and subject matter experts in place? Even if you think all these are in place, it would be very wise not to commit to any goal until you determine the integrity of the chassis itself. Once that is known, the path to a successful and worthwhile restoration can be designed. This proved invaluable in the case of Porsche 356C #161933.
When I first set eyes on my newly acquired 356, my heart sang. Then, approaching closer, I realized I was looking at a freshly and thickly painted lumpy body about as smooth as an Idaho potato. The interior was largely bare as the floor pans had recently been replaced. “This car would float in Lake Erie” the painter said, obviously proud of the pan replacement. But how exactly was the pan replaced? Although I learned that there was X-bracing welded to the front and rear top cowls to stabilize the chassis during the replacement, there was no indication that the chassis was “square” beforehand. And what demons might be lurking below the paint? A week after it arrived in Maryland, finding answers to those questions required that the body be stripped to bare metal - and it told a story that ultimately set the restoration path. Picture Below: May 19, 2014: The first step
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356 (cont’d)
The bare metal chassis revealed an extensive lead repair behind the passenger’s front wheel, the result of an accident affecting the fender, inner wheel well structure, hinge post, door, floor pan and longitudinal. The remainder of the body appeared remarkably intact, free of rust and damage. A worthy restoration candidate, I surmised, but how straight was the chassis? As in most cases, one call led to another and I was eventually given contact information for Lowell Sivey, a well-known Porsche craftsman in Mount Vernon Ohio, who not only has sent a 356 to Pebble Beach, but had a Celette factory 356 jig in the shop! Lowell agreeing to take on the project was a stroke of good fortune. The chassis was stripped of all mechanicals and set on the jig. Voila. The chassis was off square, due to the accident, by almost ¾” and essentially locked into that condition via the new, welded-in and totally incorrect VW floor pans. With the chassis secured on the jig, in the succeeding 6 months, all compromised, badly repaired and incorrect metal was removed and replaced. With the exception of the heater tube assemblies and the nearly impossible-to-find transmission tunnel, virtually everything between the front and rear bulkheads was tossed in the recycling bin. When completed, the chassis was now well within factory tolerances, and although my initial budget for the entire project had just been surpassed, I was nonetheless excited. Picture Left: October 13th, 2014 356C secured on jig, floors and longitudinals removed, chassis alignment underway, bad metal being removed, repairs commencing.
Picture Right: October 13th, 2014: Longitudinals being replaced after setting chassis alignment. On a Cabriolet, Convertible D or Speedster, longitudinals are the primary structural elements connecting the front and rear of the chassis, and along with the floor pan form the structure that mitigates chassis flex and ensures the handling characteristics 356’s are valued for. For this reason, 18 gauge metal was used in lieu of the factory 20 gauge. (On coupes, the roof structure adds to chassis rigidity).
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356 (cont’d)
Picture Left: October 13th, 2014: Chassis alignment set, floors removed. Finding the heater tubes in remarkable condition was a good surprise. Preparing metal for new longitudinals. The extent of this forensic process, intensive as it was, eliminated any chassis unknowns going forward. Considering that 161933 spent its first (and only) 11 years in Buffalo, New York, I consider the chassis was well preserved. Pictures Below: October 13th, 2014: With alignment now set, preparing for new floor pans, with fender, door, longitudinal, hinge post and wheel arch repairs while on jig. During the chassis repair, the numbers matching 1600 cc Normal engine and transaxle, necessarily removed for chassis placement on the jig, were delivered to Maryland and Virginia, respectively, for rebuilding. Again, finding the right experts is criti1956: Bernie and Marni Groh, Watkins Glen; 1955 cal, as is getting the Porsche 356 1500 Super Speedster work on their respective schedules! Patience and preplanning will reward you! As our classics get older so do the craftsmen who have the institutional knowledge and expertise to rebuild them – plus, there are significantly fewer experts as there are cars to restore!
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Photos Below: November 6th, 2014: Phase 1, chassis work, complete! Factory electric sunroof hardtop attached. Correct replacement pans and longitudinals; Chassis ready for the trip home and onto the next phase!
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Porsche SUV Off-Road Tour
Jim Hemig
On June 13, 32 PCA members in 13 Cayenne and Macan SUVs participated in the Chesapeake Region’s first-ever Porsche SUV off-road event. The "easy" off-road drive meandered through a green forest full of elevation changes, rocks, mud, twists and turns before returning to a winery for an afternoon of food and drinks. Off-road and wine tasting might seem like an odd combination, but that’s what Chesapeake members requested. In 2019, region members were surveyed about SUV event interests and an easy off-road drive and wine tasting day were top vote-getters. The survey choices included Porsche SUV tech sessions, single or multi-day spa trip, rally, gimmick rally, single or multi-day wine tasting and single or multi-day easy, challenging, or extreme off-road tour. When the survey was complete, the easy single-day off-road and single-day wine tasting were clearly favored by region Porsche SUV owners. The results were somewhat surprising since word on the street is Cayenne and Macan owners aren’t interested in taking their Porsche offroad or getting it dirty. With results in hand, the tour committee created a one-day event with both an easy off-road drive and wine tasting to meet the survey requests. With 2020 out of the question, the tour route and winery plans were put on hold. Once events were allowed to proceed, and with great weather in the forecast, the combo off-road and wine event was back on the tour schedule. With only a week’s notice, the attendance of 32 people was a good turnout. Photo credit: Ron Farb
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Off-Road Tour (cont’d) During tour staging, members were asked why they were attending this event. A common theme was mentioned – they wanted to test their Porsche off-road. Apparently, an easy off-road drive was selected in the survey for members to get a safe starting point with their Porsche’s off-road capabilities. The tour started and ended at Springfield Manor Winery, Brewery and Distillery in Thurmont, MD. The caravan of Porsche SUVs, including a mix of newer Cayennes and Macans and even a few firstgeneration Cayennes, took short country backroads to the dirt road trailhead. The one-hour level 1-2 dirt road segment looped through the Frederick Municipal Forest with tall green trees, feathery ferns underneath and along clear streams and impressive rock formations. The theme of the tour was driving at safe offroad speeds, enjoying the outdoor scenery and experiencing the Porsche SUV’s off-road ability.
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Off-Road Tour (cont’d) The four-door Cayenne and Macan also provide opportunities to bring more passengers. One couple brought their grandkids to fill up their Cayenne’s back seats and even one of the Chesapeake Region Tour Chairs joined in the sweep vehicle. The tour ended entering the winery, allowing members to hang out after the drive and share their offroad experiences. For fun, a "Pink Pig" award and a bottle of wine was presented to the owner with the dirtiest Porsche. During the after-party, tour participants said they enjoyed the drive and looked forward to more. Some even thought a more challenging route in the future would be welcome. If your region is considering a Porsche SUV-themed event, consider sending a survey to region members. You might be
surprised by the results and inspired to create an SUV event in your region. Photos by Vu Nguyen and John Mills
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Off-Road Tour (cont’d)
Photo credit: Ron Farb
Photo credit: Aniano Arao
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On The Road to Germany.
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Tour & Rally Committee 6 Events Update Aniano Arao
CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN TOUR PCA-CHS 2021 Tour & Rally Event Nos. 1 & 2 – April 18 & 25, Sunday
As it did in August 2018, our Catoctin Mountain Tour this year took us on a 74-mile drive through some of the most enjoyable back roads in Carroll and Frederick counties. Both editions of this tour were held in the afternoon. Sixty people in 38 cars joined the April 18 tour, and 53 people in 32 cars took part in the April 25 tour. (Tour designed by co-chair Aniano Arao)
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Tour & Rally (cont’d) DRIVE TO PORSCHE SWAP MEET IN CARLISLE PCA-CHS 2021 Tour & Rally Event No. 3 – May 1, Saturday
Thousands of Porsche owners and enthusiasts gathered in Carlisle for what in the past was the largest Porsche-only swap meet in the world. Dozens of vendors were there, along with hundreds of Porsches. Some of the cars were for sale. A People’s Choice Concours was conducted. This annual swap meet was formerly held in Hershey, PA. Thirty-one club members and friends joined the 90-minute PCA Chesapeake drive from Reisterstown, MD, to Carlisle, PA. (Drive designed by co-chair Aniano Arao)
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Tour & Rally (cont’d)
Aniano Arao
NIKE MISSILE BASE & LINGANORE TOUR PCA-CHS 2021 Tour & Rally Event No. 4 – May 23, Sunday
Just from its name, you can tell that this PCA Chesapeake tour was very unusual. For one thing, it was both a driving escapade and a destination event. And it featured not just one but two distinct destinations. The first was a deactivated Nike Missile Base in Granite, MD. The second was the rolling land of the Linganore Winecellars and Red Shedman Brewery. Fifty-three people in 29 cars turned out for this event. The cars were divided into three groups. With a maximum capacity of 20 persons each, 45-minute guided tours were offered to the 3 groups at the Cold War era base that once held anti-aircraft nuclear missiles. This event concluded with a picnic lunch at Linganore. In between, there were delightful country roads for the participants to enjoy in their Porsches. (Tour designed by co-chair Ron Farb)
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Tour & Rally (cont’d) SAFEWAY TO THE BAY TOUR PCA-CHS 2021 Tour & Rally Event No. 5 – June 6, Sunday
This 2-hour driving tour took participants through some of the most scenic and enjoyable roads in Anne Arundel and Calvert counties. As he did privately three times in 2020, Hank Lucas shared his wonderful route again with fellow PCA members. But this year he did it for the first time as an official PCA Chesapeake Tour & Rally Committee tour. Fifty-seven people in 32 cars took part. (Tour designed by guest tour master Hank Lucas)
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Tour & Rally (cont’d) CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN OFF-ROAD TOUR PCA-CHS 2021 Tour & Rally Event No. 6 – June 13, Sunday
The Tour & Rally Committee was pleased to offer as its sixth event of the year an off-road driving tour through the Catoctin Mountain for club members with Cayenne & Macan SUVs. This event was conceived, designed and planned by Jim Hemig. The 80-minute drive started from and ended at the Springfield Manor Winery Distillery Brewery in Thurmont. Many participants stayed afterward to enjoy the food and beverages sold at the Manor. Altogether, 32 people in 14 SUVs joined the PCA Chesapeake's first-ever off-road driving event. (Tour designed by guest tour master Jim Hemig) 10 MORE TOUR AND RALLY EVENTS will be held between July and December 2021. Check out the Tour & Rally Committee schedule in this issue of Patter. (PHOTOS by Aniano Arao, except for the historical picture of the missile base)
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Name and Car Badges! Now you can obtain your Chesapeake Region Name Badge! Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “GOODIE STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page. The Name Badge cost is $25, inclusive of handling and shipping.
This is your opportunity to purchase a heavy “gold- plated” Chesapeake Region metal car badge. Each metal car badge comes complete with stainless steel slotted retaining plate, screws, washers and nuts to mount it through your car grille or separate mounting plate. You can order right now! The cost per metal car badge is $30 or two for $50, inclusive of handling and shipping. Here’s how you order your metal car badge: Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “GOODIE STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page and make your payment by check or Pay- Pal. 48
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PCA Jackets!
If you want one of these killer jackets, please remit $80 to our Treasurer, Vincent Rock via check or PayPal. If by check, send your check to Treasurer P.O. Box 1720, Germantown, MD 20875. If by PayPal, send it to: treasurer@pcachs.org from the PayPal.com website. In addition to your payment, complete the online order form at www.pcachs.org and indicate: a.) Color, b.) Style (male or female), and c.) Size from the Sizing Chart on the following pages.
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Order your PCA Embroidered Jacket!
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PCA Jackets!
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PCA License Plates What Are PCA License Plates: Chesapeake Region PCA coordinates the purchase of PCA Organizational License Plates issued through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The PCA License Plate Program promotes the visibility and camaraderie of PCA. PCA Maryland License Plates are pre-numbered Organizational Plates, not vanity plates. PCA License Plates are available for all cars, trucks and minivans, but not for motorcycles or trailers.
Cost: The one-time cost for the PCA License Plates is $35.00, which includes the $25.00 MVA fee and a $10 Chesapeake PCA fundraising fee to support the PCA License Plate Program and Chesapeake Region events. How To Apply: The only way to apply for PCA Organizational License Plates is to complete the online PCA Maryland License Web Form at https://pcachs.org/pcamaryland-license-plate/ and submit it electronically. Please click on the above link to learn the details and requirements to apply for PCA License Plates. If you have any questions regarding the purchase of PCA Maryland Organizational License Plates, please contact us at: pcaLicensePlates@pcachs.org. Safe and Happy Motoring. Requirements: You must be a PCA Member and the car must be registered in Maryland. The PCA Plates are not limited to Porsches. You can apply for PCA plates for all your cars registered in Maryland!
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PCA Juniors
What is the PCA Juniors program? ✓ PCA Juniors is a program for Porsche enthusiasts under age 18. ✓ Participants must be registered by an active PCA member. ✓ It’s not just the cars… and now it’s not just the grown-ups! ✓ With our new PCA Juniors program, PCA is about the kids too!
The PCA Juniors program has been created so kids can enjoy PCA events, learn about Porsches and build the enthusiasm that runs through all of the Porsche Club of America. Who is eligible? Any child under age 18 who is registered by a current PCA member can participate in the program. (Note: This is not a PCA Membership.) What will the child receive? PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package that includes an ageappropriate gift and PCA Juniors ID badge. We look forward to developing the program and its features over time. What does it cost to register? It’s FREE! Participants must be registered by an active PCA member, and there is no cost to join!
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