Volume 62 Issue 9 September 2021
Chesapeake Region
Events Calendar Month
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Event
Meeting Venue
September
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Porsche Heritage Concours & Tour
Marriottsville, MD
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Autocross School
PGCS, Bowie, MD
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Frederick, MD
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Flight 93 Memorial Tour in PA, with tour master Ron Farb Autocross #3 of 4
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Boardwalk Reunion II
Ocean City, NJ
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Autocross #4 of 4
PGCS, Bowie, MD
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Chesapeake Challenge & Gimmick Rally
TBD
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West Virginia Fall Colors Tour
Middletown, MD
November
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Baltimore County Fall Colors Tour
Owing Mills, MD
December
TBD
Kindertime & Giving Back: Linda’s Legacy Tour
Towson, MD
October
PGCS, Bowie, MD
Editors Message: With Fall approaching we only have about 2 months left and they are packed with member events as you can see on the calendar above, so keep checking you email and Facebook for the registration information. Porsche Club of America - Chesapeake Region | Facebook Aaron and Steve will return in the October Patter and in Steve’s case another car to show at a future garage crawl ;as he’s heading to Florida to pick up a special non-Pcar. As a result this issue is bursting with photos from members and events, but light on written words. We have 23 new members this month, which might be a record. I miss the old National reports which included the car color. 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, wants to submit an article or has any feedback, 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 Horse Country Tour Autocross: Event #2 Boardwalk Reunion II
Articles
Porsche Heritage Concours Tour Anne Arundel County Garage Crawl Flight 93 Memorial Tour Annoucement Rich & Kris Townsend
Member Profiles
John Owsley Steve Kubisen
Chuck Visconage
Market
Cover photo: Steve Buss with his formerly owned 2009 911 C4S in Ruby Red Metallic almost as beautiful as his current 2017.
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: Aniano Arao, Aaron Miller, Steve Groh, Jim Earlbeck and Randy Richter; Contributing Writers: James Beavan III, Aniano Arao, Greg Hartke, Steve Groh, Jim Earlbeck and Randy Richter. 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 Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America.
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Tour & Rally Schedule 2021 Aniano Arao
PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee plans to hold 15 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. Log on to your account at www.motorsportreg.com to sign up once events are announced. (Ver. 14, 09/01/2021. 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 Linganore 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 (40 cars/77 people) Aug. 22 (8) Horse Country Tour (rain cut turnout from 43 cars/70 people to 19 cars/33 people) Aug. 15 (9) Ice Cream Tour No.2, with guest tour master Steve Graham (26 cars/50 people) Sept. 5 (10) Porsche Heritage Concours & Tour – for vintage and modern Porsches (new event) Sept. 25 (11) Flight 93 Memorial Tour in PA, with tour master Ron Farb (new route) October (12) Chesapeake Challenge 52 Gimmick Rally (tentative; new route) Oct. 31 (13) West Virginia Fall Colors Tour, AM and PM – from Middletown, MD (new route) Nov. 7 (14) Baltimore County Fall Colors Tour December (15) “Kindertime & Giving Back – Linda’s Legacy” Driving Tour (tentative) Check details at www.pcachs.org, on the eBlast and in Patter. Send your questions to tour@pcachs.org. -- Aniano Arao & Randy Moss, Co-Chairs, Tour & Rally Committee
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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
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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Membership Numbers Committee Chair Report: CHS Region Membership - August 2021 Primary Members: 996 Affiliate Members: 542
Life Members: 2 Total Members: 1540
New Members (23) Darien Allen
Clarksburg, MD
2017 911 Carrera
Barry D. Andrews
Sykesville, MD
2016 Macan S
Robert M. & Kelly Brantner
West River, MD
2017 911 Carrera
Gustav E. Brunn
Baltimore, MD
1988 944
Paul Chang
Columbia, MD
2014 Boxster S
Kenneth Crandall
Baltimore, MD
2021 Macan GTS
Jeff M. Curtis
Gambrills, MD
2002 Boxster S
Daniel Davila
Ellicott City, MD
2001 Boxster S
Parag D. Gandhi
Baltimore, MD
2017 Macan S
Chris Kavanagh & Kari Heebink
Annapolis, MD
2018 718 Boxster
Ali Khazaei & Negar Hamidi
Hanover, MD
2015 Macan Turbo
Warren Kim
Fulton, MD
2009 911 Targa 4
Ricky Maynard Jr.
Parkville, MD
2007 Cayman S
Michael L. Owens
Annapolis, MD
2014 911 Turbo Cab
Jesse Sanchez
Hanover, MD
2018 911 Targa 4
Steven K. Thomas
Elkridge, MD
2018 718 Cayman GTS
Tubar & Maleek Thompson
Ellicott City, MD
2003 911 Carrera
Danika Ware
Columbia, MD
1972 911 E
Daniel H. White
Millersville, MD
2014 911 Carrera
Transfers In (0)
Test Drivers (2)
Transfers Out (3)
William Martin – Baltimore, MD
Allen Brizee
Transfer To: St Louis (STL)
John Ellis
Transfer To: Delaware (DEL)
D. Wayne Speight
Transfer To: Everglades (EGS)
Tony Parker – Stevensville, MD
Full Membership Committee Reports can be found on our website: https://pcachs.org/
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President’s Message & Member Anniversaries
Greetings Chesapeake Region! Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable Labor Day! We had our Crabfeast at Kemptown park organized by Ellen Beck, Linda & Ron Gordon, and Bob Gutjhar in August and the weather and food was fantastic! It was a well-attended event and there was plenty of food for everyone. We greatly appreciate Porsche of Silver Spring for sponsoring the event this year and providing prizes for the car show portion of the event. Our second autocross event was also held in August and was a sold-out event. The weather was also on our side and the rain held off until after the event. Greg Hartke, Brad Martinez, and Meilyng Burmaka must have an ‘in’ with mother nature! Our next autocross will be September 11th and is the introduction to autocross school, and our next regularly scheduled autocross will be on October 9th. Sign up early on MotorsportReg to secure your spot! We had two tours in August, and a third Labor Day weekend. The second edition of Steve Graham’s popular Ice Cream Tour, and the rescheduled Maryland Horse Country Tour was also held. Labor Day weekend saw a joint tour and concours event organized by Aniano Arao and Doug Ehmann at Skip Conrey’s Valhalla Farm that serves as a warm-up of what judges would be looking for at the Chesapeake Challenge. Speaking of the Chesapeake Challenge, we are anticipating having our 52nd Chesapeake Challenge this year. Stacy Hawver has been working on setting up the event, and tentatively looking at October 23rd with a rain date of November 6th so mark your calendars and keep a look out in your email for any official announcements. 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/aboutus/officers/
Anniversaries
Vincent Rock 25 Years David S. Williams 20 Years Mark & Karen Daly 15 Years Nicholas Iliff Sheryl Herzog Benjamin Monastero John & Victoria O’Hearn John R. Wellschlager 10 Years Thomas Scott & A.
Thomas Beckman John & Jeane Beschenbossel 5 Years Mitchell B. & Lori Arden Barrett Goodman Jim & Clarke Van Sice Bill & Diane Sizemore Mia & Kate Walsh Clifford & Heleen Walzer Chuck Wienckowski 1 Year Robert Buelt
Casey Cartun Joe DeMattei Colin Evans Kenneth Grey Gary Haines Ken Le Faive Anna Kovacs Rodney McClean Doug McGaughey Craig Nusinov Matt Richardson Carla Sinclair Vera Torrence Marc Winter
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Autocross: Event #2 Greg Hartke I was watching the weather anxiously all week, but in the end, AX#2 took place on 21 August at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie with good weather throughout. It was dry and warm, but not nearly as hot as it had been for AX#1. I can live with that! As with AX#1, the event was fully subscribed (we had a long wait list because the registration is capped at 65) and 64 drivers showed up to compete. It’s worth mentioning why we cap the registration at 65. There are actually a couple of reasons. First, AX Co-chair Brad Martinez and I feel that with that number, we can hold a quality event, whereas things seem to get a bit ragged when the registration grows beyond that level. Secondly, we’ve discovered that this number allows us to almost always give everyone 6 runs and get the event done in the early afternoon so that it doesn’t take up the entire day. We could make more money from the event if we expanded the registration, but we’re aiming for quality, not quantity, so we plan to keep the registration capped right around where it is now and give everyone a nice event where they still have time left in the day for other activities. With the ice broken in July by the first CHS AX since October 2019, I expected that AX#2 on August 21st would go just as smoothly. Unfortunately, the real world intervened and it didn’t turn out quite that way. I certainly hope the event went well for the participants, but Brad and I were put to the test with this one. It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes a course design that seems OK on paper just doesn’t work well when you build it, and this was one of those. After Brad finished setting it up according to plan, we discovered a lot of problems when driving it and it required a bunch of work to get it right. We got there, but it took time. The two major problems were that the middle of the course was so fast that it was unsafe and then there was that finish… Brad and I spent an exorbitant amount of time making that drivable. Even after we finished with it, it was a bit awkward, but it really didn’t turn too badly. I almost forgot, but all the extra work we did on the course really cost Brad. We were using his car for the course safety runs (we never got to my car!) and the poor guy ran the last part of the course so many times that he lost his brakes and wound up unable to compete. Arrgh! Thanks for the hard work, though, Brad, and I sure hope you managed to replace your pads by now! Because of all the extra work, we didn’t actually get started racing ‘til maybe 40 minutes or so later than our desired start time. Oops! Sorry about that. The good news, though, was that the course was fast and we had no real timing troubles, so we got through the runs quickly and were able to get 6 runs for everyone (always my preference!) and still get finished at a reasonable time. Phew! When we were struggling to get the course in shape, I was worried, but in the end, it all worked out. When we started racing, the first run was marked by a fair number of off-course calls and a lot of cones hit. Drivers quickly found the course (it really wasn’t especially tricky if you kept your head up), but we had a lot of cone hits throughout the day. I’m happy to say that the timing equipment survived intact and ready to fight another day. That was a big concern for Brad and me and was why we spent so much time working on the course near and at the finish. We had an unusual number of cone hits in the stop box, but no wholesale wipeouts and nothing close to the timing equipment. Brad and I are going to call that a successful on-the-fly redesign. ;)
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Autocross (cont’d)
Actually, I just came back from a Potomac AX today (9/4) at Summit Point, and the course we drove had some interesting features near the stop box that caused more than a few cone hits. Believe it or not, designing the course finish to make it safe and not too fast is a lot harder than it looks. We keep trying, though! I was driving in the first heat at this event and I was busy enough that I barely got to my car in time to do my first run. Hey, it’s OK. Brad and I are there primarily to run the event, not race, and as I already mentioned, Brad faded his brakes right out of the event this time. So I got on the course with my head spinning (even more than usual) (and please, no remarks from the peanut gallery ;) ) went into the first hard corner, turned in, and the car said, “I don’t think so.” Huh??? The first run was hilarious (in a sick sort of way…) and I took out bushels of cones because the car would not turn. It was understeering like mad and I spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. After all, my motto is that it’s almost always user error! I wasn’t the only one killing cones, of course, so at least I had company. Then again, it could have been worse. Howard Leikin (one of our POT friends) had to have his Lotus pushed off the course and trailered out with what he thought was either a transaxle or a clutch problem. Ouch! Amazingly, Howard was at the Potomac AX today at Summit Point with his car already fixed and ready to go. I evinced shock at seeing him and he told me the problem was nothing a new transmission wouldn’t fix (which certainly left me shaking my head). It was a warm day, but not brutally hot, so there was plenty of grip and the times were fast. POT member and perennial FTD (fastest time of the day) competitor Dean Moheet went over to the dark side and was not driving a P-car, but did indeed pull FTD with 38.901 sec. Second overall went to the always-fast Danny Kao (also in Guest class) with 39.037 sec. Michael Tavenner was 3rd overall and the 1st P-car, winning S-5 with a time of 39.481 sec. Michael hit 6 cones in one run, which tied him for the lead in a single run. Keep in mind, though, that hitting cones is not a bad thing. Huh? True! I talked to Michael and he didn’t even know he had hit any cones on that run. What that tells me is that he was hitting them the right way. There’s a right way??? Yes, indeed. If you’re so close that you’re touching cones gently with the back of the car, you don’t know you’ve hit them, but you do know that you’re extremely close to getting past that cone as closely (and quickly) as possible. When you hit cones, that’s how you want to do it. Wil Cruz was back (haven’t seen him since 2019) and finished 4th overall from Guest class with 39.632 sec. Despite his car going down, Howard Leikin was 5th at 39.712 sec and Matt Huffman (also Guest class) was 6th overall at 39.780 sec. 6th overall and 2nd among the P-cars was Dave Critcher with 39.892 sec, winning class I with that effort. Keep in mind that you had to get down to 26th place to find a car that was as old as Dave’s. Dave is an analog sensation, to say the least. POT member Eric Core (always very fast!) was 11th overall and 3rd among P-cars, winning S4 with a time of 41.018 sec. Chris (“Crash”) Nolan was 12th overall and 4th among P-cars with 41.115 sec. Damon Lowney has been doing a lot of work on his car and it’s really working very well for him. He was 13th overall and 5th among P-cars at 41.124 sec. For the P-car classes beyond what I’ve mentioned, Frank Tedeschi was 1st in S3 with 48.711 sec and Darrell Pope (another really great CHS driver!) took P1 with 43.891 sec. P3 was won by Meilyng Wigney-Burmaka with 42.714 sec, taking advantage of a rerun to post her best time on the last run. Good stuff, Meilyng! P5 was won by Tom Divilio at 43.821 sec.
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Autocross (cont’d)
It was great to see some old friends coming out that I haven’t seen in a while. Ivan Slavov was back as was Bill Sandusky. Ivan usually flies out there and he did well, but I couldn’t help but wonder if maybe he’s a little out of practice. Bill runs AX for the local chapter of the Corvette Club of America. He’s a great guy and comes out to our events when he can. He told me that they lost their venue (they were racing at a lot near BWI) and he hasn’t been able to find anything to replace it. Heck, he’s been having trouble even getting anyone to talk to him about it. This is a problem I know all too well and I consider us to be very fortunate that we can call PGS home. It's really fun to see the differing styles out there on the AX course. Dave Critcher is smooth and astonishingly fast, while Crash Nolan and Michael Tavenner are no-holds-barred-damn-the-torpedoes-full-speed-ahead. ;) Eric Core is somewhere in between. What’s your style? Do you have a style? I do and I even know what it is. That only matters to me, of course, but keep in mind that it can be useful to figure out what driving style works for you and then pay close attention to a fast driver that drives that way. You can get yourself totally confused trying to emulate a driver that doesn’t fit your style! I mentioned that I was struggling with my driving at this event and couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. Turns out I wasn’t doing anything wrong (or at least no more than usual). I was also hearing a funny thunk from the rear end in certain kinds of cornering, so I took the car to the dealer and discovered there was a problem with my rear springs, which will have to be replaced. OK, at least I know it wasn’t (just) me. Unfortunately, the springs are backordered and they have no idea when they’ll see them again. Arrrgh! For that reason, I drove my 2012 MINI Cooper S at the POT AX today. 144,000 miles and decent (but not great) tires on that puppy sure made things interesting. Slow, but interesting. ;) Actually it was fun, in a way, to drive a momentum car again. Very different. And thanks to Al Pacheco for reminding me of how to set up the tire pressures for a FWD car. So there you go, AX#2 is in the books and in the end was very successful. At least I think it was. “Successful” to me means the entrants enjoyed themselves and while it seemed that way, I can never be sure. I can hope so, though! By the time you read this, we will have been through the AX School on September 11th. Now that’s a tough day, but in the end it’s always great to see how much the students enjoyed the experience. Needless to say, we’ll make every effort to make sure it turns out as successfully as the 2019 event. We’re always happy to see everyone racing with us and enjoying themselves. Our next race won’t be ‘til October, when we’ll have races on back-to-back weekends. That wasn’t my first choice, but those were the only dates available to me and I really wanted to get 4 races in for the year. Come out and join us! We’ll be looking forward to seeing you with us for fast times on the AX course at PGS! 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 See everyone at Kemptown Park on Saturday, 28 August!
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Boardwalk Reunion II
The 2nd Annual Boardwalk Reunion will take place Saturday, October 16th, 2021, we will fill the Ocean City, New Jersey boardwalk with #Porsche cars, owners, and enthusiasts. All models are welcome! This event is hosted by Zone 1 Porsche Club of America and PCA Zone 2, and sponsored by Porsche Cherry Hill and Hagerty Driver's Club. For registration: https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/11720 For information on hotels and event information, visit our website: www.boardwalkreunion.org See you on the Boardwalk!
PorscheClubofAmerica #BoardwalkReunion2021
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Member Profile: Rich & Kris Townsend James B. Beavan III Member Names: Rich & Kris Townsend, joined PCA 2017 Car’s: Currently: 2004 Porsche Boxster S 6-speed in Seal Gray with Graphite Gray interior Previously: PCA join date 1975 with a 1962 356B Champagne w Blue and a 1968 911L (his & hers daily drivers) Committees: I was a newsletter contributor (Smoke Signals) 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): Way back when, Kris & I were members of the Smoky Mountain Region PCA in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was quite an active region, much like Chesapeake Region today, with a core group that was extremely enthusiastic and friendly. I was lured in by a PCA member named Charlie Tiller. We met at a convenience store. He spotted my 1967 Corvette and tried to woo me over to Porsche. It worked. On a visit to my home in NY, my father in law, quite a serious car enthusiast, brought me to a local used car dealer called Gran Tourismo in Glen Cove. Among the collection of European cars sat a 1968 Porsche 911L. It was a beauty: Special Metallic Green paint w a Fawn interior, a 5 speed dogleg gearbox, Koni shocks and twin 3 barrel Webers. It was in need of help, according to a good friend and expert mechanic, Tony Izzo. Based on his report, I got a discount on the price to allow for repairs. He was a very skilled mechanic and had graduated from Mercedes Benz School in Europe, so he seemed like the right guy for the job. I made the purchase, and Tony spent a few days setting the gearbox right. After several very enjoyable years with Smoky Mountain Region, life happened. Career changes and children changed many things. Our family rearing decades were punctuated with station wagons & minivans. Sports cars fell away as needs changed. Years later when our grown children were on their own, I began to remember the joy of sports cars. I had owned a number of different marques over the years, including several Alfa Romeos and 2 Austin Healeys (a 3000 & a bugeye Sprite) in addition to the Porsches. In 2017, we owned a VW
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Member Profile: Townsend (cont’d)
Golf TDI which VW bought back from us for a generous sum (Diesel-gate). Hmm, what to do. Kris was recently retired, and we knew we wanted to move to Baltimore to be near our daughter. “Let’s buy a Porsche, rejoin PCA, and have a pre-fab network of kindred spirits when we get to MD”. That was the plan. So I began to look, remembering my 1968 911L - A real sweetheart, except for a tendency to swap ends! But pricing of early 911’s had soared out of reach. An air-cooled 911 was no longer a used car …it had become a “collectors car!” Some years before, I had noticed a Boxster parked in a neighbor’s driveway and admired its unpretentious size and sporty appearance; so this is where I started. I loved that they were mid-engine, like the exalted 550 Spyder, which I had always coveted; and prices were very attractive (thank you IMS bearing debacle!) I looked at and drove a few local cars. Just felt right. Sounded right, the scale of it was in line with my sporty car memories. The biggest problem was the number of beaters that were around. The low prices had put many of these cars in the hands of gorillas, and many had been savaged. I looked at many cars till I found one that was clean and straight. A tasteful color combo and an S model to boot. This would become our Porsche. It has very neutral handling, convertible top, two trunks, a buttery gearbox and nearly double the HP of my 1968, plus air conditioning, a raspy exhaust note and more than enough road holding prowess for my meager skills. I was smitten and never looked back. This is a very accessible and enjoyable car. Quite under-rated IMO. What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: The Knoxville group had a couple of multi-day events each year (Spring Thing & Octoberfest) and lots of smaller planned and impromptu get togethers throughout the warmer seasons including autocrosses, TSD rallies and pizza runs. Plus we had access to hundreds of miles of sweet, scenic, twisty roads. Does all this sound familiar? For these reasons, Chesapeake Region felt like a long lost home to us.
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Member Profile: Rich & Kris Townsend James B. Beavan III What is your favorite PCA memory: Being a PCA member lubricated our move to Baltimore in 2017. I clearly recall our first “social dinner” and the now familiar faces that greeted us graciously (Roxanne Alban, Randy Moss, David Dukehart and Aniano/Myrna among them). We took to the atmosphere immediately and participated in many of the numerous events that first year. A favorite aspect of club life for both Kris & I are
the drive/luncheons (the covered bridge tour being one of the best). After an invigorated spin with the top down, we would enjoy food and fellowship while gathered around a table with like-minded people. Always a nice opportunity to get acquainted with a small group. Another high point (for me) is talking shop with other gear-heads. As an artist, I work with my hands; and I’ve always done my own auto maintenance. This is not only fun, but good for the budget. One of my new CHS friends introduced me to Tech Tactics East, and a group of his buds. These annual events are amazing- Porsche A.G. really puts out the welcome mat for techies. And of course, our beloved Chesapeake Challenge is not to be missed. Here veterans and newcomers alike will bask in the generous labors of all the members who work so hard to provide a weekend of pleasure for us all. A true high point of each year. We particularly enjoy the rallies. Kris & I seem to make a good rally team. She is a whiz at navigating, while I enjoy the thrills and spills of driving briskly and not crashing. All good fun.
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Member Profile: Townsend (cont’d) Also, as the result of a presentation by Doug Ehmann, I have become more involved with Concours events. Sparkling machinery has always been a source of pleasure for me. And again, the camaraderie. All in all, we feel lucky that we landed here. We look forward to a fuller and healthier 2021 season. If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: Money no object Porsche? Certainly a 550 Spyder. I find the utter simplicity and purity of mission of these early cars to be intoxicating.
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Member Profile: Steve Kubisen
James B. Beavan III
Member Names: Steve Kubisen Car’s: 2009 Cayman S (current), 2003 911 Cabriolet, 1985 911 Committees: None
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 I was in high school in late 60s in the Chicago suburbs, we had an autocross in the school parking lot. There was a student that had his father’s white Porsche 356 that blew everyone else away. After that I had a thought in my mind that someday, I would own a Porsche. My first Porsche was a 1985 911, that I bought around 1994. It was marine blue with white leather interior and a whale tail. I owned that car for 15 years. We lived in CT at the time and did tours with the club. The boys were 2 and 7 and fit quite well in the back seat. They are 26 and 31 now and both are 6’ 4” so no back seat riders. I sold the car for what I paid for it. We moved to Utah and I thought the snow would be tough for the Porsche to navigate. When I returned to the east coast in 2006, I bought a 2003 911 Cabriolet. The grown boys did fit in the car with the top down. It was the first and only convertible I have owned. I liked the car, but did not drive it much. I bought a 2009 Cayman S in 2009. The first new Porsche I have purchased. My older son told me how great the new PDK system was. I thought at the time, “who has a sports car with an automatic?” I love the car and still have it. It is great for autocross as well as touring. I traded in the 2003 911 for a 2018 Tesla Model 3 in 2018. What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: When I was in CT, I thought anyone who owned a Porsche was quite well off and I might not fit. I join the CT club and enjoyed the touring and other events of the club. When we moved back to MD in 2006, I rejoined Chesapeake chapter after I bought my 2003 911. I have enjoyed the friendships and activities of the club. I was a regular at autocross for a number of years. COVID caused me to pause. What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: I like autocross, social events, technical sessions and tours regionally. I do attend the regional technical event in PA. I only have been to one national parade in Jay Peak, VT a few years ago. I drove my car there and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to another national parade when it is driving distance
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Member Profile: Kubisen (cont’d) What is your favorite PCA memory: I love the after holiday party, Manny and Bob are a blast. I have taken a number of guests with me over the years. What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Try out various events and see what fun is for you. The people are great! If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: 911 GT3, I want to go faster!
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Flight 93 Memorial Tour
PCA-CHS 2021 Tour & Rally Event No. 11 – Sept. 25, Saturday
Photo by Chuck Wagner – National Park Service
As its 11th event of the year, PCA Chesapeake’s Tour and Rally Committee will offer the Flight 93 Memorial Tour on Sept. 25th. The tour will take us to the site in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, after the passengers bravely fought the Al Qaeda terrorists in an attempt to regain control of the plane. Even though the tour’s ultimate destination is very somber, the drive to get there will be amazing, as we go through great twisty back roads and pass scenic farmlands. This full-day event is the brainchild of tour mater Ron Farb. WHEN and WHERE When: Sept. 25, 2021, Saturday, weather permitting Assembly time: 8:30 AM; drivers’ meeting 8:45; departure of first group 9:00 Assembly point: The Frederick area address will be sent to confirmed registrants by Sept. 24. Route: Frederick County, MD, and Somerset County, PA Rest stops: Hancock Antique Mall in Hancock, MD, and Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford, PA Finish line: Flight 93 Memorial, 6424 Lincoln Hwy, Stoystown, PA 15563 Web address of memorial: https://www.nps.gov/flni/index.htm
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Flight 93 (cont’d)
PARTICIPATION Participants must comply with PCA, CDC, state and county guidelines for COVID prevention. By signing up for and joining any of our driving events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks in and full responsibility for their participation. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather-related or other reasons. REGISTRATION ● The eBlast announcing this event will have a Web link for registration. Click it. ● Log on to your MotorsportReg account at www.MotorsportReg.com. Sign up ASAP, if interested. ● Registration will open at 1 PM on Sept. 14 and close at 1 PM on Sept. 20. LIMITED CAPACITY. ● Fee $5 per adult; minors (17 and younger) free. ● Tour documents will be sent to confirmed registrants by Sept. 24 via e-mail. QUESTIONS: Send tour-related questions to Ron Farb, Aniano Arao and Randy Moss, Tour & Rally Committee, tour@pcachs.org. Though lunch is not part of the tour, there will be enough time for tour participants to have lunch on their own at the 1760s Jean Bonnet Tavern during the rest stop in Bedford, PA. Reservations not necessary. Web address: https://www.jeanbonnettavern.com/
Photo courtesy of Jean Bonnet Tavern
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Maryland Horse Country Tour Marsha Buss On a rainy Sunday afternoon, nineteen cars left Kecco’s WoodFire Kitchen parking lot in Reisterstown for a terrific twisty curvy drive through northern Baltimore County. We launched in groups of five cars, with one group having four and everyone seemed to enjoy the fewer cars per group as it was easier to maintain a consistent pace. Although the roads were wet and visibility was reduced, everyone had a nice spirited drive. Overall the 2021 Horse Country Tour was quite enjoyable for all who attended.
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Member Profile: John Owsley James B. Beavan III Member Names: John Owsley Car’s: 2014 911 50th Anniversary Edition Committees: None Yet 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 have been obsessed with cars for as long as I can remember, and my affinity for Porsche started when I was around ten. My career began in New York City (because that's where the job was), and while it was a great experience to live there it was torturous at the same time because it was not economical to have a car. I relocated to the Washington, DC office of my employer in 2015 mainly to move to an area where having a car was more feasible. In 2017 I realized my dream to own my first Porsche, a 718 Cayman. It was everything that I imagined a Porsche should be. But I am afflicted with the "911 curse," which I define as an unexplainable magnetic force-like attraction to a 911. When Porsche announced the 991.2 911 Carrera T in late 2018, I felt it was a perfect mix of bundled options that I could see myself desiring in a 911 Carrera that I planned to buy eventually. With the knowledge that the Carrera T would be a short one/two model year run, the logic seemed to make enough sense and so in 2019 I took delivery of a Carrera T. The relatively restricted color, wheel and interior options available on the Carrera T left me with a combination that I would have never chosen otherwise. I figured this was no big deal, because I enjoy looking at all flavors of 911. What I didn’t fully appreciate though is it is one thing to admire a car out in the wild but quite different when it is your own personal car. Over time I found myself not loving the look of my Carrera T as much as I loved 911s generally. That bugged the heck out of me. So in 2020, right in the midst of lockdown, I decided to stop trying to be analytical and go for the 911 that forces a smile on my face by just looking at it. The 50th Anniversary Edition was a car I dreamed about while being car-less in Manhattan. I monitored the market for them over the years but for whatever reason dismissed them as not a “logical” choice for my first 911. Luckily enough, I found one for sale in the area that I had been tracking casually as it went through a couple "foster homes" in the past couple of years. In researching the car's history, I discovered that it appears to have been owned by a Chesapeake member for several years.
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Member Profile: Owsley (cont’d)
The comment I receive on the car most often is in the form of a question: "What's the color?" Geyser Grey (no, I don't think it looks grey either). What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: I initially joined because I heard there was a good monthly magazine. I never intended to go to any PCA events, and indeed it took me three years after joining to go to my first event. What is your favorite PCA memory: My wife and I attended a PCA rally last year where the objective was to note every speed limit sign along the route and add the numbers on the sign if it was a white/black sign, and subtract the numbers if it was a yellow/black sign. The car that came closest to the sum total for the several hundred signs won. It was a great drive and the competitive aspect made it even more so. What surprised me the most is that my wife really got into it too and had a lot of fun. That made the day special for me, as she is not a car person at all.
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Member Profile: Owsley (cont’d)
What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: So far: tours and rallies. What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Don't be like me and wait years to go to an event, just go to one ASAP. Everyone is incredibly friendly and it is another way to enjoy your Porsche. If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: It would probably have to be the 991 911 R. I must also mention my first and second runner-ups: the 997 911 Sport Classic (was not sold in the U.S.), and the 991 911 Speedster (with the heritage design package). All three of these cars have a tantalizing blend of Porsche history, peak Porsche engineering, and emotive looks and sound.
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Anne Arundel Garage Crawl Jim Earlbeck & Randy Richter After a long year without the tech guys serving up a dose of tech-liciousness, July brought out the faithful to enjoy a garage crawl. Both garages we visited were the product of the owner’s long time planning to produce their dream garage. It should be noted that both owners are perennial car geeks with a wide-ranging interest in different vehicles. They both have a great propensity to get their hands dirty and turn their own wrenches. As folks showed up on Saturday morning at the first venue, they found a well-groomed colonial home with attractive landscaping and freshly laid sod. The home showed no sign externally of the extremely spacious and well thought out garage. It was clear the owner had carefully planned to ensure the garage did not architecturally overwhelm the house. The owner graciously shared his thoughts about his goals for the garage and how he developed the plans for his garage. When the garage door opened there were audible gasps about the amazing space and cars in the garage. Inside was a red Porsche Targa, a wonderful 1967 Corvette, a Jaguar XKE roadster in mid restoration and E production race car. The garage featured excellent lighting, an epoxy floor, a four post lift for storage and a two post lift for repairs.
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Garage Crawl (cont’d)
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Garage Crawl (cont’d) We arrived at the second garage to find an immaculate older house in an isolated neighborhood. On display outside were a red, white and blue Porsche trio along with a stunning blast from past 60’s Camaro with a beautiful classic 70’s psychedelic paint job. Before the garage doors were opened for us to enjoy the owner explained how zoning limited the garage size on the nearly 100 year old building. The owner was also kind enough to share their experience trailering their Porsche’s behind their Cayenne. Many tricks such as their weight measuring hitch and how they raise the floor to have the car doors clear the fender wells making ingress and
egress to the car easier. The owner then explained the history of the house and garage and how much rebuilding they have done since they purchased property. He then covered the philosophy of the garage given that zoning limited the garage size.
1956: Bernie and Marni Groh, Watkins Glen; 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Super Speedster
Once the doors were opened the first thing that captured everyone’s attention was another 60’s Camaro with a big block residing in the engine compartment and a new crate engine nearby. The garage has a sparkling floor, a blasting cabinet and an amazing amount of storage given its zoning limited size. The owner chose a Max Jack two post lift because of the limited ceiling height. He chose to bolt it to the floor for maximum safety. Both garages were filled with the humanity of it all. The stories of the garage owner’s youth and stories of how cars had
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Garage Crawl (cont’d) enhanced their life and their families lives. In the first garage hung the owner’s Boy Scout uniform. It was fun to read the Signal chat’s postings about who was in the Scouts and what artifacts they still had and held dear. In the trailer of the second garage owner’s were family pictures of the family as the kids helped their parents work on the cars as they grew up. Stories were told about the kids driving the Camaro to high school. It is not just the cars, it is the people. At the conclusion of the official PCA CHS garage crawl, a number of folks got together for lunch at a local restaurant off a River by the Chesapeake Bay.
Many thanks to the thoughtful owners who generously opened their wonderful garages. We could not have had such a fabulous event without their kindness. Thank you also to our members who came out to the event.
5-13-2014: 1965 356C
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5-13-2014: 1965 356C
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Member Profile: Chuck Visconage James B Beavan III
Member Names: Chuck Visconage Car’s: Currently 1957 Ford Thunderbird, 1995 Ferrari F355, 2013 Porsche Boxster Committees: None
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Visconage (cont’d) 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 started collecting cars around 2000. My first drive in a Porsche was around 2004 in a 964 C-4, owned by a relative in Savannah (another local PCA member owns it now, but that’s another story). That led to a chain of Porsche purchases, beginning with a 1973 914 2.0 I purchased off Ebay. I soon learned the meaning of “hell hole” and hidden rust, but good driving fun nonetheless. This was followed by a 944 and two 928’s, a red ‘85 stick being the second and blue 86 auto proceeding it. In 2009 at the height of the financial crisis I purchased a 1983 911 SC Targa for $6,600! Short of it was we went for test drive and the car died at an intersection. The owner was frustrated enough that he agreed to sell it to me. We went to the bank and I had the car towed home. Repairs consisted of just new alternator and a battery. After a couple of years, I purchased a low mile ‘87 930 Turbo (that replaced the 928 and 911SC). At that time, I discovered a fellow car guy in my office, David Dukehart (Past PCA Chesapeake President) who invited me to join the PCA in 2009. While the 930 was my ultimate Porsche dream car, life changes and the car was sold in 2018. Next, I owned an ‘88 944 turbo followed by an ‘83 944 Porsche (found locally on PCA Mart). In late 2018 I acquired 2013 Boxster Base. I love it! It’s my favorite Porsche. For now anyway. Photo credit: Ron Farb
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Member Profile: Visconage (cont’d) My other car interests; currently in my collection is a ‘95 Ferrari F-355 Berlinetta 6 speed I’ve owned for 6 years. In February this year I acquired a 1957 Ford Thunderbird “E” code, one of 1,499 built in ‘57. It’s the 5th ‘57 I’ve owned in the past 20 years. I also have a soft spot for ‘73 AMC Javelins; I’ve also owned 5 over the last 20 years, but none presently. What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: David Dukehart What is your favorite PCA memory: Meeting all the members and seeing their cars. If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: My favorite Porsche would be a 13-16 Boxster GTS. Great performance, I love convertibles and an attainable price point buying used.
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Member Profile: Visconage (cont’d)
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Front Alley parking on the Garage Crawl.
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Full Concours Category
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Porsche Heritage Concours & Tour
Aniano Arao
PCA-CHS 2021 Tour & Rally Event No. 10 – Sept. 5, Sunday
Photo by Aniano Arao PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee and Concours Committee are pleased to jointly offer a light concours with a judging school, as well as a driving tour. This double-barreled event promises to be both a funfilled gathering and a great learning opportunity. Participants will get a chance to experience the process of concours judging and then to pick the winners of class awards, as well as the recipient of the Best of Show honor. Our hope is that this will serve as a warmup to the Chesapeake Challenge Concours. Vintage and modern Porsches are welcome, but we particularly encourage owners of older Porsches to bring and show their cars. The owner of the oldest Porsche at this event will receive a special prize. We envision this gathering as a celebration of Porsche’s 73-year heritage and a delightful treat to driving enthusiasts. WHEN, WHERE and WHAT ● When: Sept. 5, 2021, Sunday. Rain date Sept. 12, Sunday. ● Where: Skip Conrey’s Valhalla Farm in Marriottsville ● Schedule: 8:00 AM assembly, staging, light breakfast (to be provided); 8:30 check-in and handing out of paperwork, car numbers, judging assignments; 9:00-10:45 concours class and judging; 11:00 awarding of concours medals; 11:15 tour participants’ meeting; 11:30 departure of first group of cars; 12:30 PM end of tour at Valhalla Farm ● Tour Route: Around Marriottsville, and through Baltimore, Carroll and Howard counties PARTICIPATION Participants must comply with PCA, CDC, state and county guidelines for COVID prevention. By signing up for and joining any of our driving events, registrants acknowledge and assume all the risks
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Heritage (cont’d) in and full responsibility for their participation. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather -related or other reasons. CONCOURS SCHOOL ● The concours will be set up as a learning event. Participants can enter their cars and do the judging. ● Prior to the event, the Concours Committee will e-mail its judging-school package, which will provide details on the concours judging process. ● On the day of the event, cars will be separated into classes. ● Participants will be assigned to teams that will judge a class of cars other than the one in which their cars are entered. ● An experienced judge will lead and assist each team. ● Judging sheets will be provided, similar to those used for the Chesapeake Challenge Concours. ● Bonus points will be given to cars taking part in the tour. ● The results will be announced and medals will be awarded before the tour. REGISTRATION ● The eBlast announcing this event will have a Web link for registration. Click it. ● Log on to your MotorsportReg account at www.MotorsportReg.com . ● Registration will open at 1 PM on Aug. 23 and close at 1 PM on Aug. 28. ● You will be asked for the model year and model name of the car you are bringing. ● Fee $5 per adult; minors (17 and younger) free. ● Concours documents will be sent to confirmed participants on Aug. 30 via e-mail. ● Tour documents will be sent to confirmed registrants by Sept. 3 via e-mail. QUESTIONS: Send concours-related questions to Concours Committee co-chair Doug Ehmann at concours@pcachs.org. Send questions about the driving tour and the event as a whole to Tour & Rally Committee co-chair Aniano Arao at tour@pcachs.org. During an event jointly held by the Tour & Rally Committee and Social Committee on Sept. 29, 2018, the first-place “People’s Choice” ribbon went to Steve Wood and his Aqua Blue 2010 911 GT3 (997.2). The second-place ribbon went to Bob Zach and his Sand Beige 1968 911L. While the third-place ribbon went to Jim Earlbeck and his Ice Green 1977 911 Turbo Carrera (930). (Photo by Aniano Arao)
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PCA CHS Board President
Vincent Rock
Vice President
Aaron Miller
vicepresident@pcachs.org
Treasurer
Andy Powell
treasurer@pcachs.org
Secretary
John Jensen
secretary@pcachs.org
Past President
Michael Murphy
Autocross
Brad Martinez
autocross@pcachs.org
Greg Hartke
autocross@pcachs.org
Meilyng Wigney-Burmaka
autocross@pcachs.org
Newsletter: Patter
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James B Beavan III
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Steven Groh
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Publicity: Facebook
James B Beavan III
Social
Donna Brandt
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Tech Session
Jim Earlbeck
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Randy Richter
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Aniano Arao
tour@pcachs.org
Randy Moss
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Tour/Rally
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Safety Chair
John Jensen
Chief Driving Instructor
Ellen Beck
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Concours d’Elegance
Ron Gordon
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Doug Ehmann
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Donna Brandt
concours@pcachs.org
Minta Miller
challenge@pcachs.org
Stacy Hawver
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Chesapeake Challenge Historian
Bob Rassa
Membership
Minta & Aaron Miller
Webmaster
Jim Hemig
Insurance
Lee Rock
PCA License
Laurie & Bruce Tarsia
PCA Zone 2 Rep
Rose Ann Novotnak
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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. 46
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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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