Bogdan Chitimus
Marsha Buss
Stephanie Reuer
Steve Buss
Greg Hartke Rich Ehrlich Rob Carter
James B Beavan III Mark Miller
Bogdan Chitimus
Ken Wilmers Jim McKee Jim Orrell
Ryan Boxler
Steve Wood
Marsha Buss
James B Beavan III
Rob Carter Scott Johnson
Editor
Bogdan Chitimus
Editor, Porsche Patter
It seem that I never learn from the saying “if ain’t broken don’t fix it”. Out of boredom I decided to “repair” the GTI turbocharger wastegate due to some looseness: general issue with some turbochargers, over time the wastegate bushing will wear and the door will not close perfectly leading to a more pronounced “turbo-lag” feeling (Delia, the driver of the GTI never complained or noticed that). So turbocharger removed, pressed out the old bushing and while pressing in the new bushing things went really bad: the new bushing
was going in but at some point was getting really hard to press it (I guess due to new bushing softer material that lead to a bind), so I cranked more the 12ton press and the force was so much that it deformed the entire exhaust manifold side. Instead of being a circle it became like a circle with a straight edge - think of a Audi R8 steering wheel.
Long story short I had to overnight a new turbocharger. Auch!
I hope next time I get bored I will contemplate more the project and consider all bad scenarios.
Bogdan
*(photo: driving around Howard county)
PPRESIDENT Steve Buss president@pcachs.org
SSECRETARY Ken Wilmers secretary@pcachs.org
Executive VP
VP
VICE PRESIDENT
Mark Miller vicepresident@pcachs.org
TTREASURER
Andy Powell treasurer@pcachs.org
Steve Wood executivevicepresident@pcachs.org
Autocross
Greg Hartke / Mark autocross@pcachs.orgHubley
Historian
Bob Rassa historian@pcachs.org
Driving Instructor
Ellen Beck instructor@pcachs.org
Community Service
Open comunityservice@pcachs.org
Concours
Paul Koenigsmark, Phil Andrews Dan Zadra concours@pcachs.org
Chesapeake Chlng
Kristen Allen chesapeakechallenge@pcachs.org
Insurance
Wayne Nelms insurance@pcachs.org
Membership
Rob Carter, Jessie Sanchez membership@pcachs.org
Registrar
Marsha Buss registrar@pcachs.org
Newsletter Editor
Bogdan Chitimus editor@pcachs.org
PCA License
Laurie & Bruce Tarsia pcalicenseplates@pcachs.org
PCA Zone 2 Rep
Phil Grandfield zonerep@pcachs.org
Photography
Jim McKee / Ryan Boxler
Jim Orrell photography@pcachs.org
Publicity
James Beavan III publicity@pcachs.org
Safety
John Jensen safety@pcachs.org
Social
Stephanie Reuer and Randy Bruscup social@pcachs.org
Sunshine
Doug Ehmann sunshine@pcachs.org
Webmaster
Mark Richburg webmaster@pcachs.org
Tour & Rally
Rich Ehrlich tour@pcachs.org rally@pcachs.org
Tech
Jim Earlbeck / Randall Richter Rick Hawver tech@pcachs.org
Halloween has passed and the November breezy chill has arrived. Enjoy the season before the temps fall and the trees lose their leaves.
At the National Level, October brought us Treffen in Jackson Hole WY and the 6th Annual Boardwalk Reunion in Ocean City New Jersey. Both of these events were extremely well run and well attended and of course, a ton of fun. If you have never been and have questions, I’m happy to answer them. Email president@pcachs.org
October also saw the end of the Autocross season with AX #7 at Ripken Stadium. Many thanks to Greg and Mark and Pinto, Fong, John, Doug and to all of you who volunteered to make this season so successful and safe. Thank you!
We had our monthly Social Dinner at The Social in Severna Park. This event filled up quickly, however we were able to add another 10 spots so there were 50 members enjoying the food and drinks and camaraderie. The next dinner is at the White Oak Tavern in Ellicott City on November 18th. Thank you Stephanie and Randy for providing us with the opportunity to socialize and enjoy a delicious meal together.
The ever popular Allegheny Mountains Fall Colors Tour was held on October 11th to a sellout crowd of leaf watchers. Thanks Ron Farb for being our guest tour master for this, our 14th tour of the season. The next tour, led by guest tour master Mark Richburg, is the Severn Run to Old Stein Inn on November 9th. Tours have been selling out very quickly. Rich tries to accommodate everyone but unfortunately is limited by the number of Lead Drivers and Sweeps. If this is something you are interested in, contact Rich at tour@pcachs.org and plan to attend the Lead and Sweeps drivers Academy next Spring to become qualified.
Steve Buss
President Chesapeake Region, PCA
For the second year in a row the Chesapeake Region bought all the Charity Spots at the Mikey and Mel’s Cruise In on their last event of the year. Wow was it crowded! The event raised $2,000 for the Lindaben Foundation, founded by our own Anna and James Beavan. Their mission provides nutritious food and essentials and promotes wellness in the communities they serve. The Foundation is seeing growing needs due to the impacts of the Government shutdown, so please consider supporting them in this urgent time. Check out their website for more information and to donate. Remember it is better to give than to receive. Thanks in advance for your support.
The last board meeting of the year will be on Wednesday November 12th at Kecco’s Woodfire Grill in Reisterstown. Meeting starts promptly at 6:30. Arrive early for Happy hour and to order dinner. As always, everyone is welcome. All I ask is please let me know you are coming so I can save a seat at the table for you.
Thanksgiving season is upon us and on December 6th, we will conduct our annual charity drive for Linda’s Legacy and Kindertime at our valued sponsor, Porsche Hunt Valley. We need many volunteers to help stuff backpacks with warm clothes and hats and gloves and socks. This is such a wonderful experience so please join us. We have a great time! Last year we raised over $5000 for those less fortunate. The Kindertime Toy Drive collects toys for the sick, needy and homeless. Please bring your unwrapped toys on the 6th and bring joy to the children this holiday season.
The Membership Committee has planned a New Member Party for December 13th at our valued sponsor, Porsche Owings Mills. Thanks Rob and Jess for leading our 4th and last new member party of the year.
Lastly, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families.
I am incredibly grateful for your friendship and support. And thankful to all the volunteers and the hours they put in for your enjoyment. I wish you a season of happiness and gratitude. We have much to be thankful for so please consider supporting the Linda’s Legacy and Kindertime charities this year and bring cheer to those in need.
Thanks to all of you for making Chesapeake Region so much fun! It’s the cars that bring us together, but it is the people that make it special.
Let’s be careful out there.
Steve
25 Years
Stuart & Tami Fine
George Civita
10
James Kell
Mike & Susan Kelly Russell Creel
5 Years
Jane Gould Jim Arnett Raimee Eck
V. Greg Toma
*** Please excuse us for any inconsistencies in reports as PCA HQ continues to improve the system.
See CHS PCA website for full Membership Committee Report or contact Rob Carter, Membership Chair, for any assistance. ***
It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.
by: Rob Carter
Cindy Pumphrey Robert Harvey Jr Robert Sproesser Katheryn Ehrlich Peter Schonk Brad Jenkinson John Sewards Beverly Cogan Justin Mcgrane Shiv Patel Don Nicholson Richard Leavy Jody Harder Timothy Timanus Charles D’ Amato R. David Craig Jeremiah Stiable Michael Schenking Stewart Schenking Kathleen Schenking Tim & Kelli Passalacqua Kevin Mcconnell Chris Mcconnell Jake Werner
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James Branham 2004 Boxster
Yaser Ali 2013 Boxster S
Mark Antonino 2004 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Andy2025Belendiuk 911 Carrera
Scot1990Browning 911 Carrera 4
Joseph Davila 2007 Cayman
Sharia Goodman 2023 Macan
Ryan2008Ham 911 Turbo
Lisa Hewitt P
A Headquarters
Vernon Knarr 1991 911 Turbo
Craig2013Maheu 911 Carrera
Benjamin & Marian Nguyen 2006 911 Carrera 4
Eric Drumgoole & Tom Bonderenko 2017 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
by: Rob Carter
Gary Patenaude 2006 Cayman S
Bryan1988Rothstein 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Anita Satterthwaite
PCA Headquarters
Edward Simms 2001 911 Carrera
Martin Simon 2001 911 Turbo
Jonathan & Jennifer Stack 2017 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
Vernon Wylie 2013 Panamera
by Robert G. Gutjahr photos by Jim McKee, Scott Johnson
Zones 1 and 2 ran what was probably the most memorable Boardwalk Reunion in the six-year history of the event on Saturday, 18 October at Ocean City New Jersey. For those who have never been, Boardwalk Reunion is more than just a laidback cars and coffee on the Boards- it’s a unique opportunity to drive up onto and display your Porsche on one of New Jersey’s most iconic Boardwalks against an ocean backdrop that is simply spectacular. The Reunion always features a special model or design, and for 2025 it was the Targa design and 912 model series, both celebrating their 60year anniversaries! This year’s logo was inspired by the classic vented targa bar shape combined with the Ocean City flags from the traditional Boardwalk Reunion logo. It proved to be very popular.
The choice of commemorative cars and prospects for good weather created great excitement before the weekend. Room blocks at The Flanders, Scarborough Inn and Watson’s Regency were sold out. The Friday night Porsche Porch Party at the Scarborough Inn was packed (100+) and featured free drinks, BBQ, Tacos and tours. Porsches were everywhere on the streets of Ocean City, which now extends its shoulder season of activities expressly for PCA for this special weekend.
All of the planning leading up the day of the event worked exceedingly well thanks to a great team of 62 volunteers representing multiple zones and regions. The 2025 Reunion was far different than its previous versions- the City moved staging from the traditional Municipal Airport venue to the Fifth Street Parking lot, which required the event team to compress parking and pre-stage the commemorative cars on the Boards. Cars moved down the Boardwalk in the opposite direction and were parked offset to make use of every inch of the Boardwalk. It was a memorable day and a big day- due in part to the weather (mostly sunny with a high of 68 degrees) and tremendous publicity from social media and the appearance of PCA’s Insider Crew. Records were broken in almost every category we monitor: There were 376 preregistered cars and an amazing 28 walkups. People came from 30 different PCA Regions and 10 Zones to attend or volunteer. 44 356 Registry Members with 22 Porsche 356’s were on the boards; many are both PCA and Registry members. The oldest Porsche Award went to Jay Lammer’s 1954 1500 Normal Coupe from Riesentoter Region. The Long-Distance Award went to Miles Cramer from St Louis, Missouri. (A 1960 OCHS alumnus, Miles and his wife drove 972 (1944 total) miles to OCNJ in his 2012 997 Carrera Targa.) Advanced merchandise sales were phenomenal, and we sold out of inventory on event day- the first time this has ever happened. Later that evening, 245 people enjoyed a prime rib dinner and dancing at the Dinner and Social at the Flander Hotel.
Boardwalk Reunion could not have happened without the support of Chesapeake Region. All told, the Region had 32 cars on the Boards, but volunteerism is where the Region truly shined. Bob and Ellen have cochaired this event since 2019 and count themselves very lucky every year to have such good friends from the Region ready and willing to do whatever it takes to make the event a success. Ron and Linda Gordon, Steve and Marsha Buss, Andrew and Linda Toth, Roxanne and Manny Alban, Steve and Joan Wood, Rob and Grace Carter, Scott and Brenda Johnson, Donna Brandt, and Lee Raskin all played key roles on the event staff throughout the day. Thanks to all! A special shout out to the Insider Crew and National Office- Vu, Manny, Damon and Bogdan (all of whom are Chesapeake Region members)- who ran the PCA Insider Podcast Episode #190 at the Music Pier.
We can’t wait until next year! See you October 17, 2026 for the Seventh Annual Boardwalk Reunion, when we’ll celebrate Outlaws, Safari, and Rally cars. Whether real or tribute, on-road or off-road - bring your car to the Boards! But whatever the year and model of your Porsche, join us for a beautiful day next year on Ocean City’s spectacular Boardwalk: www.boardwalkreunion.org
Thanks
Bob and Ellen
by Mark Miller
We are pleased to announce that after months of work by Chesapeake members Rich Bauer and myself, we have created the ultimate tribute to our 65th anniversary; a Chesapeake watch created in conjunction with Maryland’s own watch maker, Tsao Watch. Alan Tsao has created a line of watches that truly are incredible timepieces and pay tribute to many of our local hallmarks:
Baltimore Orioles, University of Maryland Athletics, Old Bay, and of course, their Torsk Diver Watch. It pays tribute to the WW2 era submarine docked in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. I personally own two of his watches and one of his first gen Torsk models. You can learn more about the history of the brand here: https://tsaobaltimore.com/pages/our-story
With all that in mind, we present to you the Porsche Club of America Chesapeake Region limited edition 65th anniversary GMT Automatic watch. It will be limited to 50 copies and once all of them are sold, that is it. Here is more info on it:
The PCA Chesapeake GMT is a celebration of craftsmanship, performance, and community — a timepiece born from the partnership between Baltimore Watch Company and the Porsche Club of America, Chesapeake Region.
Limited to only 50 pieces, this 39mm stainless steel GMT embodies the precision and spirit of Porsche engineering. Powered by the Miyota 9075 Automatic GMT movement, it offers true traveler functionality with independent local hour adjustment — perfect for those always on the move.
The dial, paint-matched enamel to Porsche’s signature Club Blau, features Speed Yellow accents and Carrera White indices, evoking the dynamic colors of Porsche’s racing legacy. Protected by a domed sapphire crystal and framed by a domed sapphire dive bezel, the design balances clarity with strength. With 200 meters of water resistance, a closed engraved caseback, and a robust stainless steel bracelet, this watch is built for both the road and beyond.
Preorders are live now and shipping will happen in spring of 2026. Here is a link to the watch, more info on it, and where you can pre-order it:
https://tsaobaltimore.com/products/pca-chesapeakegmt
I am truly excited to bring our members this one in a lifetime opportunity.
Mark Miller Vice President PCACHS
by Bob deLeon & James B Beavan III
After reading James Beavan’s driving adventure with the Blue Ridge Boxster Summit (BRBS) in the Porsche Patter I became inspired to do a road trip of my own. My daughter Alyssa had recently graduated from High School, and I wanted us to do something fun together before she left for college. So, in early July I began planning a 4-day, 3-night road trip that would take us through 8 states (besides our home state of Maryland), of which 3 were new for me and 4 were new for Alyssa. I prepped my 2015 981 Boxster GTS for the trip along with tools we might need along the way, including a tool kit I borrowed from Chuck Visconage (who also attended the BRBS).
I planned our routes along with some of the potential roads based on the key destinations I wanted to see on the trip to include each night’s hotel and the best way to get there. The goal was to average 8 hours and 400 miles per day of seat time. Key roads I wanted to drive were The Tail of the Dragon, Hagerty’s road of the year Cherohala Skyway, Skyline Drive and a portion through Daniel Boone National Forest.
On Sunday July 27, 2025, we left home at 8AM and headed towards West Virginia, along the way we grabbed a quick bite at McDonalds and then continued through WV and into Ohio. I wanted to stop at Guthrie’s Chicken in South Point Ohio, literally minutes from the West Virginia boarder separated by the Ohio River. In 1994, the founder of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers was working at Guthrie’s when he wrote a business plan for his college course on opening a chicken-finger restaurant. He was given a B- and rejected by multiple investors, 29 years later Raising Cane’s has annual revenue of $5 Billion.
Leaving Ohio, we were in Kentucky a few miles later and doing speeds we won’t print here at times over the next 170 miles until we arrived at the Country Inn and Suites for the night. This section of Kentucky went partially through the lovely Daniel Boone National Forest. We had dinner at Dino’s in London, KY and then we gave the car a good washing before settling in for a well-deserved rest having accumulated nearly 600 miles on the first day of driving.
The morning of July 28th we drove through the rolling hills and enjoyed many scenic mountain views in beautiful Kentucky. By the time we entered Tennessee, we noticed a drop in the quality of the road surfaces. This got us to the Welcome Center for the Tail of the Dragon. The weather wasn’t great, but still we drove with the top down while drying off with paper towels along the way. We stopped at an overlook, which allowed us to walk back and get a better view of one of the lakes along the route.
After stopping for gas, we made it to the Cherohala Skyway, the rain continued and at the end we stopped at the Tellico Plains Exxon to enjoy some chicken tenders. We met some motorcyclists who recommended a restaurant in Hiawassee Georgia. Once at Marina Station restaurant we enjoyed a view of Chatuge Lake with burgers and a Caesar salad. We took 76 East towards South Carolina, and the road was a wonderful stretch of twisty, wide-open flowing pavement. Of course, once we entered South Carolina you knew it immediately due to the poor road surface quality, if you’ve driven I-95 through South Carolina you know exactly what I’m talking about. For dinner we stopped at Ingles for bananas, ramen and mac & cheese before crashing to bed at the The Station Hotel having covered 400 miles.
July 30 was the final day of our road trip. We had selfparked at the Omni the night before, which made us an outlier among their clientele as we left just after 9AM. Shortly after leaving the Omni, we somehow missed the turn for Rt 39 and were a bit lost, fortunately a guy in a Jeep Cherokee stopped and gave us directions to get back on route. We stopped at a Starbucks for some egg sandwiches as the beef jerky from our BP gas stop didn’t satisfy us for long.
Soon we made it to the South entrance for Skyline Drive in Waynesboro, Virginia. Alyssa and I enjoyed the full 105-mile drive until we reached the North entrance at Front Royal, which took about 2 ½ hours. The views along the mountain road were spectacular and I hope to drive it again. We were famished and immediately stopped at the closest Cracker Barrel for a late lunch. From there we headed up I-81 and Rt 340 towards Harpers Ferry, crossing the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers along the way back to our home in Maryland.
Alyssa and I made some great memories, saw some great sights and drove some great roads. I would definitely recommend a trip to the mountains of Virginia/Tennessee/West Virginia/North Carolina/ Kentucky to any driving aficionado. Having a companion along only makes the road trip that much more enjoyable. Hopefully I can attend a Blue Ridge Boxster Summitt in the future too.
Well, Tuesday morning brought an unpleasant surprise, I had a low tire pressure warning and discovered a screw in the tire. I pulled the tire off the car and attempted to plug it using the kit from Chuck’s tool set, unfortunately I ruined the tire repair kit and was unable to plug the tire. Fortunately, Allen’s Wheels & Tires was only an Uber ride away and plugged the screw hole for free, but the delay led to a late hotel checkout fee of $25. After gas and lunch at Chipotle we picked up a new tire plug kit at Autozone, since I had to replace Chucks. Due to being so late, I bypassed the Little Switzerland area and drove straight towards the Omni Resort in Hot Springs Virginia. Driving Rt 81 for 175 miles was fairly boring, but passing traffic was super easy and fun in the Boxster GTS.
by Geary Pyles
When four PCA members carpooled to this years Porsche Swap meet in Carlisle, PA, the plan was to admire cars, visit with friends, eat fairground food, and possibly sell a few things. Our group had literature and parts from Porsche 356, 996, and 911 models to name a few. Luckily, most found new homes. We took turns staffing the booth while exploring the other vendors. It was on one of these outing that I discovered a very rough 356-C front decklid. It had the tell-tell signs of being lowered improperly in addition to other battle scars with plenty of rust. You get the picture- junk! I on the other hand thought it would be a great starting point for some Porsche wall art. The seller was kind enough to let us confirm it would fit our already cramped minivan. My travel companions were supportive, a deal was struck, and the rusty hood made its way to Maryland.
No attempts were made to re-shape the massive dents and bends or patch the many holes. Instead, these outside facing imperfections became part of the final piece. However, the interior supporting frame was so far gone with rust it had to be removed entirety, leaving just the skin. The original color appeared to have been light-ivory (6404) and the factory body number from the hinge support was retained and affixed to the back of the final artwork. The hardest part? Finding the best way to hang the convex and relatively heavy hood once completed. A solution was found, and the new “canvas” was prepped with automotive primer. Under the watchful eye of a
professional artist and fellow PCA member (my wife) I slowly began the work of hand cutting stencils followed by paint application using various techniques and tools in a street art style of my favorite artist, Banksy. Some of the colors are actual Porsche such as speed yellow (12H), all of which were then sealed with clear coat.
My federal career was recently cut short, and this piece expresses both my frustration with the present and optimism for the future. Despite life’s many setbacks, we must all choose to stay positive and hold onto our dreams. “Little Dreamer” Acrylic on steel
by Rob Carter photos by Jim Orrell
A Resounding Success! New Member Party & Exclusive Porsche Annapolis Tour.
PCA Chesapeake Region successfully hosted its New Member Party and Facility Tour, offering new and recently joined members a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts and dive into everything the club has to offer.
The event took place on Saturday, September 27th, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Porsche Annapolis.
The day kicked off promptly at 9:00 am and included an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the state-ofthe-art facilities at Porsche Annapolis. This unique access gave attendees a fascinating look at the service bays and preparation areas where the magic happens. Porsche Annapolis reinforced their commitment to the PCA Chesapeake community, emphasizing their dedication to providing an exceptional experience for every member at their dealership.
This event proved to be the single best way for members to quickly plug into the club and discover how to maximize their membership. During the meeting, attendees:
Met Our Leaders: Connected with the Chesapeake Region officers and board members who steer the club.
Explored Every Activity: Heard directly from our many different Event Chairs (e.g., Driving Tours, Autocross, Social Events, Tech Sessions) and learned about the diverse calendar of activities planned for the year.
Received Swag: Every new member in attendance received a swag bag packed full of exclusive Chesapeake Region goodies.
Won Big: Participated in raffles and took home exciting Porsche-themed door prizes!
A special thank you is due to our valued sponsor, Porsche Annapolis. They generously donated exclusive items like travel mugs and posters, and a highly sought-after $400 gift certificate, which was won by member John Jensen! We extend our deepest gratitude to Ben Miles for his exceptional hospitality, generosity, and steadfast support of our region.
Attendees, both new and fairly new to the Chesapeake Region, successfully found out what we are truly all about—from spirited drives to technical expertise to great camaraderie.
We were delighted to see so many new faces and thoroughly enjoyed officially welcoming everyone to the family!
by James Beavan III
The time has arrived to select the next set of Executive Council members for the 2026 and 2027 calendar years. As prescribed in our Bylaws, these candidates were vetted by the Nominee Committee and approved by the existing Executive Council. Both club members and co-members will have the opportunity to vote using MotorsportReg. The voting process will begin on October 1 and close Nov 5th. The results will be announced at the Volunteer Lunch and in the December issue of the Patter.
Please find listed below the candidates for President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Porsche Club of America – Chesapeake Region.
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Steve Buss – Candidate for the Office of President Two years ago, at this time I was debating whether I had the knowledge and understanding of what it took to be an effective President of the PCA Chesapeake Region. I arrived at the decision to be a candidate because I had the ambition and desire to contribute to the Club’s growing success by volunteering my time to work with the Executive Council and the Board of Directors to organize and coordinate the Club’s many activities. Over the years, the Club has provided so much enjoyment to Marsha and me that I felt compelled to give back.
The two guidelines I live and lead by are simple… Family First because there is nothing more important. The second is Have Fun! When you are having fun, you are engaged and motivated.
Marsha often reminds me my job as President is to put smiles on members’ faces. And I try very hard to do that every day.
I am very grateful to have met hundreds of members, and I’m thankful for their friendship and appreciate their support.
I enjoy leading this exceptionally talented group of volunteers and I’m continuing to have fun! Therefore, I would be very honored to be your President for the 2026-2027 term.
Thank you,
Steve ***
Rob Carter – Candidate for the Office of Vice President I am writing to express my enthusiastic interest and self-nominate for the Vice President position. Having been an active member of the PCA Chesapeake Region, I am deeply committed to our shared objectives. I believe my experience and dedication would be particularly valuable in supporting our continued club growth, fostering enhanced collaboration among members and committees, and ensuring robust succession planning for future leadership. I am eager to contribute to the strategic vision and operational excellence that will drive our club forward.
I am confident that I can effectively support the President and the Executive Council in achieving our goals. I welcome the opportunity to discuss my qualifications and vision for the role further.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Rob Carter aka "Handsome Rob"
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Jessie Sanchez – Candidate for Treasurer Greetings from Jessup, MD. I hope this note finds you all well and in good spirits. I’m writing to express my most sincere interest in the position of Treasurer at PCA Chesapeake and self-nomination.
As an active member of the club and membership cochair, I absolutely enjoy volunteering for our events and helping other members. My passion for the Porsche brand runs deep and it shows when I greet and assist other Porsche owners and club members. Having been with the club for almost 5 years, I’d like to continue my journey in a position of greater responsibility and leadership, while continuing to learn the intricacies of our successful chapter.
Although not an accountant by trade, I have over 25 years of experience in budget programming, execution and reconciliation. As a current federal employee, I serve as a certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Program Manager for several multimillion-dollar contracts supporting the Department of Defense, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.
If given the opportunity, I am certain in my abilities to excel in the position and learn from the incumbent, ensuring uninterrupted continuity and a smooth transition.
Please let me know if any of you would like to discuss my qualifications in detail or would like any additional information to support self-nomination.
Thank you so much for your time and thoughtful consideration.
Very Respectfully, J.
Sánchez
Please Vote Here!
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I am submitting my name to continue as your Chesapeake Region Secretary.
I have been a member of the Chesapeake Region since 2019. You can catch me at numerous events throughout the year, as I am an active member. I have previously served as the Membership Chair.
During the past term, I was honored to document the minutes of our meetings. I have diligently been able to generate a historical reference document of the efforts, by all the officers, to enhance and ensure the prosperity of the region. As such, I look forward to providing the same expertise during the next term of service. Volunteering for the chapter is very important to me and, as Secretary, I am able to provide my skills with the Executive Committee, as well.
Feel free to say hello at the next chapter event. Ken Wilmers
Sun, Nov 9, 2025
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
For our penultimate tour of the year, guest Tour Master and Chesapeake Web Master Mark Richburg has created an all-new tour covering some of his favorite roads in Anne Arundel County. We will gather at a local coffee shop for a pre-tour Cars and Coffee. Then, our tour begins in the serene Severn Run area of Maryland, winding gently along roads flanked by lush forests and glimpses of the Severn River tributaries. Continuing southward, the route skirts the verdant landscapes of Bacon Ridge Park, offering passengers sights of tranquil walking trails and diverse wildlife habitats. The drive continues southeast through Davidsonville, known for its sprawling farms, historic estates, and picturesque rural beauty. The tour concludes at the historic Old Stein Inn in Edgewater.
Get more info here.
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday night, November 18th, at 6:30pm (5:30pm for cocktails) at the White Oak Tavern located in the Enchanted Forest Shopping Center in Ellicott City, Howard County. The restaurant features a New American menu and locally sourced pub grub. All participants must register for the dinner on www.MotorsportReg.com by November 14th.
Get more info here.
LINDA’s LEGACY & KINDERTIME TOY DRIVE & LUNCH TOUR
PCA-Chesapeake Region
This is a 3-in-1 event! Community Service, Tour, & Lunch Social!
We are happy to partner with our friends at Linda’s Legacy and Kindertime Toy Drive again this year!
We are collecting donations to sponsor backpacks to provide those in need in Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, and Baltimore with hats, mittens, scarves, thermal underwear and socks (see below for how to make a donation).
Last year our region and its members sponsored over 200 backpacks! Lets make it 250 this year! The Chesapeake Region is kicking off the fundraiser by sponsoring 40 backpacks!
Get more info here.
PORSCHE OWINGS MILLS NEW MEMBER PARTY What to expect: New Member Welcome
Please join us on Saturday, December 13th, from 9 AM to 11 AM. We’ll have display cars for you to view and explore, along with delicious food and refreshments.
We look forward to celebrating this exciting milestone with you!
You’re Invited to our Official New Member Party
Get more info here.
Welcome to Fall, everyone! The change of season seems especially vibrant this year. It brings to mind this poem from Robert Louis Stevenson – seemingly one of the only poems of the season that doesn’t focus on grieving the loss of Summer:
Autumn Fires
In the other gardens
And all up the vale,
From the autumn bonfires
See the smoke trail!
Pleasant summer over
And all the summer flowers,
The red fire blazes,
The grey smoke towers.
Sing a song of seasons!
Something bright in all!
Flowers in the summer,
Fires in the fall!
—Robert
Louis Stevenson
words by Stephanie Reuer
Now THAT seems to beckon us to jump into our Porsches, scatter some fallen leaves and gather with friends for dinner on a Tuesday evening.
We had a delightful time revisiting The Social in Severna Park in October. A big thank you to Steve and Marsha for setting up this dinner – we were set to go back to Garten, but the change of ownership and their policies unfortunately made it unsuitable for our group. Delightfully, The Social was eager to welcome us back. Given the decibel level in the room, it’s safe to say that people enjoyed the conversations as well as the food. We also sang a grand Happy Birthday to PCA Chesapeake President Steve Buss. Happy Birthday again, Steve and thanks for all you do to make our club so successful, fun and vibrant.
On November 18th, we will make our way to White Oak Tavern in Ellicott City. Check out the menu at https:// www.thewhiteoaktavern.com.
The menu looks like a haven for good Fall comfort food - they specialize in seasonal scratch made items, sustainable meats & produce from local farms and purveyors, whenever possible. The bar has 38 rotating craft beers on tap as well. Although the dinner is sold out (50 of us!) we always encourage you to sign up for the waitlist – people’s schedules change a lot these days, so there’s normally a good chance there will be a cancellation or two.
On December 16th, we’re visiting another, very familiar tavern when we return to The Manor Tavern in Monkton, MD. https://www.themanortavern.com. We’ve enjoyed this lovely restaurant at various times throughout the years, but we think this is the first time we will visit when they are decorated, spectacularly, for the Holidays.
The Manor Tavern is a picturesque, 267-year-old property dating back to the time of George Washington and is said to have housed the first president’s horse on occasion. Their website says that “today, it’s a country oasis in the heart of steeplechase land where friends and family gather for delectable food and exquisite service.”
Because of the size of our party (50,) we’ll have a limited menu, but there is enough variety that everyone should be able to find something they’ll love. As most of you already know, this “tavern” is quite a bit more upscale than the name conveys. We will have a somewhat limited menu due to the size of our party, but with three appetizers, two soups, two salads, three entrees and two desserts to choose from, we know everyone will find something they’ll love.
Randy and Stephanie are hard at work developing our social dinner calendar for 2026. We’ve been very thankful for some terrific recommendations from Members that we’ll be adding to the calendar.
As you’re no doubt aware, our PCA region is very large from North to South, so we will continue to rotate the schedule among the Northern, Central and Southern parts. We also have a number of Members who live on the Eastern Shore and as far North as the PA border. It seems whatever location we choose is going to be an, ummm, “robust distance” for at least 1/3 of our Membership. To us, it seems a testament to how much we all s enjoy each other’s company that we are eager to drive a pretty good distance to connect with our PCA friends.
Remember: the format of our dinners is 5:30 pm for cocktails and conversation and 6:30 pm seating for dinner! We look forward to seeing you very soon…
TUESDAY, November 18, 2025
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday night, November 18th, at 6:30pm (5:30pm for cocktails) at the White Oak Tavern located in the Enchanted Forest Shopping Center in Ellicott City, Howard County. The restaurant features a New American menu and locally sourced pub grub.
All participants must register for the dinner on www.MotorsportReg.com by November 14th.
Seating is limited to 36 people (you will be placed on the waitlist if the limit is met but may be contacted should anyone cancel and there is availability). There is no registration fee for this event.
When: November 18, 2025, Tuesday
Meeting time: 6:30pm (5:30 for cocktails)
Meeting point: 10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City (410) 680-8974
End of social: 8:30pm
Cost: Members are responsible for their own dinner. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.
· The eBlast announcing this event will have a weblink for registration. Click it.
· Log onto your Motorsportreg account or create one at www.MotorsportReg.com
· Registration will close at midnight on Friday, November 14th.
· There is no fee for this event.
Send social event related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org.
TUESDAY, December 16, 2025
Please mark your calendar for Tuesday night, December 16th, at 6:30pm (5:30 cocktails) at Manor Tavern located in picturesque Monkton, Baltimore County. The restaurant features farm to table American food in a country club atmosphere. We will have a limited menu selected for our club.
All participants must register for the dinner by December 11th: www.MotorsportReg.com
Seating is limited to 40 people (you will be placed on the waitlist if the limit is met but may be contacted should anyone cancel and there is availability). There is no registration fee for this event.
When: December 16, 2025, Tuesday
Meeting time: 6:30pm (5:30pm cocktails)
Meeting point: Manor Tavern, 15819 Old York Road, Monkton 410-771-8155
End of social: 8:30pm
Cost: Members are responsible for their own dinner. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.
· The eBlast announcing this event will have a weblink for registration. Click it.
· Log onto your MotorsportReg account or create one at www.MotorsportReg.com
· Registration will close at midnight on Thursday, December 11th.
· There is no fee for this event.
Send social event related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org.
Join us at the Turn House on Saturday, January 17th for our annual After Holiday Party, followed by the highly anticipated Yankee Swap conducted by “The Bob and Manny Show,” with your hosts, Bob Gutjahr and Manny Alban!
The Chesapeake Region has established a reputation for the finest and fiercest Yankee Swap in PCA, one that has been copied by other regions, but never quite duplicated. A “Gift Exchange” is merely a mild description of the feeding frenzy that takes hold at this triple steal event. Chesapeake Region, despite being below the Mason Dixon Line, puts the “Yankee” into Yankee Swap…. The good stuff is coveted, hoarded and only grudgingly given up under duress.
This event regularly sells out quickly-so, register early!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Schedule:
5:30 PM – 6:30PM Cocktails & hors d'oeuvres 6:30 PM Dinner
7:15 PM Break
7:30 PM Yankee Swap
9:30 PM Event concludes
Location:
The Turn House, located in Hobbit’s Glen Gulf Club 11130 Willow Bottom Drive, Columbia, MD 21044 Website: https://theturnhouse.com/ Cost: $65/person
REGISTRATION: Is open now - CLOSES at midnight on December 31st
Attendance is capped at 75 people. We will work to reduce the waitlist No refunds after December 31st On MotorsportReg each person may select either Salmon or Flank Steak for their entrée
visit: www.MotorsportReg.com to register
1 gift per couple Gifts should be Porsche/car/club related Gifts should be $25 to $50, or more if you are feeling generous
Please do not bring any gift that you would not be happy to go home with. Damaged, broken, or gifts that are otherwise immediately destined for the trash or goodwill are not appropriate, or fun for anyone. If you have any additional questions, please contact the social committee at social@pcachs.org
The Chesapeake Region Tour and Rally Committee will be hosting many events this year, including some old favorites and some brand-new tours. Registration will open several weeks in advance and will be announced via email, www.pcachs.org, The Porsche Patter, and www.motorsportreg.com.
March 22 Travel Back to Baltimore Horse Country
March 23 Travel Back to Baltimore Horse Country
April 5 Tour Lead, Sweep, and Development Academy at Porsche Silver Spring
May 3 Drive to the Porsche Swap Meet
May 10 Safeway to the Bay, Guest Tour master Hank Lucas
May 18 Poker Rally, Guest Tour master Marsha Buss
June 1 Just Retired, Let’s Drive Route 26
June 19 Weekday Wander #1
June 22 Old Mill Roads Tour, Guest Tour master Steve Graham
July 10 Weekday Wander #2
July 20 All About the Speed Rally by Guest Rally masters Craig and Linda Davidson
July 26 Return to Bonkey’s, Guest Tour master Mark Miller
Aug 9 Wings, Wags, and Wheels, in Cambridge, MD, Guest Tour master Tom Divillo
Aug 24 Off-Road Tour, Guest Tour master Jim Hemig (postponed)
Sept 20 Chesapeake Challenge 56 Gimmick Rally
Oct 11 Allegheny Mountains Fall Colors, Guest Tour master Ron Farb
Nov 9 Severn Run to the Old Stein, Guest Tour master Mark Richberg
Dec 6 Kindertime/Linda’s Legacy
*Please note that all dates and events are tentative and may be changed. Send questions to tour@pcachs.org. – Tour & Rally Committee
Allegheny Mountains Fall Color Tour PCA-CHS 2025 Tour & Rally Event No. 14 – Saturday, October 11th
For our penultimate tour of the year, guest Tour Master and Chesapeake Web Master Mark Richburg has created an all-new tour covering some of his favorite roads in Anne Arundel County. We will gather at a local coffee shop for a pre-tour Cars and Coffee. Then, our tour begins in the serene Severn Run area of Maryland, winding gently along roads flanked by lush forests and glimpses of the Severn River tributaries. Continuing southward, the route skirts the verdant landscapes of Bacon Ridge Park, offering passengers sights of tranquil walking trails and diverse wildlife habitats. The drive continues southeast through Davidsonville, known for its sprawling farms, historic estates, and picturesque rural beauty. Travelers enjoy scenes of rolling pastures, graceful horses, and old barns that evoke Maryland’s agricultural heritage. The tour concludes at the historic Old Stein Inn in Edgewater, a beloved German restaurant nestled among mature trees, providing a cozy, authentic dining experience with hearty cuisine and warm hospitality - a perfect ending to the scenic Maryland drive.
Our destination will be the Old Stein Inn, a perennial favorite location. The family-owned Old Stein Inn serves the finest German cuisine and features a traditional Biergarten. You will be responsible for paying your own bill. For more information on the Old Stein Inn, click here: https://www.oldstein-inn.com/
When: Sunday, November 9th, 9:00 am Where: The Millersville, MD address will be sent to confirmed registrants by November 8th
Assembly Time: 9:00 am
Participant’s Meeting: 9:15 am
Departure: First cars off at 9:30 am
Driving time and distance: approximately 90 minutes hours and 55 miles
Destination: Old Stein Inn; 1143 Central Ave E, Edgewater, MD 21037
Registration is open and will end on November 5th at 1:00 pm.
To register, log on to your account at Motorsport.reg: https://msreg.com/Old-Stein.
The gimmick rally for a Chesapeake Challenge has to be a little special, and the I See You Rally for Chesapeake Challenge 56 was certain special. It’s always a bit difficult to develop the rally, as not only does it have to be structured to try to get a clear winner, but it also has to be fun for everyone who participates.
Using the Scenic app, I developed a really nice route starting and ending at Frey’s Brewing Company. While driving the route, I learned that one of the roads was going to be closed for a bridge repair project. With a little help from Google, I was able to revise the route and also included the Historic Loys Station Covered Bridge.
Now that there was a good route, I had to sort out a gimmick that would work for the route. I noticed there were some incredible views along the route, along with some very cool roadside items. I decided to make the rally a combination photo rally and sign spotting rally.
Each team was given six photographs of objects that they had to locate along the route. The teams then had to list the photos in the correct order, and record the mileage of where they saw the object. I also put out a total of 10 signs with writing on them. The teams also had to record only the numbers written in black, and again, list them in the correct order with the mileage of where the sign was located.
Like every rally, I have no idea how the rally will actually work until the first cars come back. So, waiting for the first few cars to return is always a little stressful. But, it appears everyone had a good time on the route and enjoyed the gimmick.
Out of twenty teams, five got all the photos and signs in the correct order. The two that were most difficult was the “Safety Follows Wisdom” (photo C), and the wooden door (photo F). Photo C is the Portland Cement Association Safety monument, located in Union Bridge, MD. And photo F is the utility door at the south end of the Loys Station Covered Bridge. The photo was taken through the passenger window of my Cayman.
Before I get to the results, I want to thank Bob deLeon for helping me test the route, James Bevan and Steve Wood who were my sweepers, and to Kristen Allen and the Chesapeaek Challenge Committee. I also want to give as special thank you to Bogdan Chitimus for returning the one wayward sign to me.
The winners of the Chesapeake Challenge 56-I See You Rally are:
Third place: Ken Fitzgerald and Sue Swenson Second place: Dan and Danielle Zadra First place: Roxanne Alban and Ellen Beck
This year’s bonus prize, which was a pair of Porsche keychains went to Jon Mester and KC MacLeod, And our Lanterne Rouge (red lantern), for being the furthest off, but still having a great time and being great sports was Steven and Diane Groh.
I hope everyone enjoyed the rally and the Chesapeake Challenge. Perhaps for next year’s Chesapeake Challenge, we will do a Hound and Hare rally.
See you all on the road.
Saturday, October 18th. Autocross #7. The final race of the year. Wow! How did we get here already? The change of venue from Bowie to Aberdeen has been great for racing, but tough on the hard-working Chesapeake AX Team (Co-chair Mark Hubley, Pinto Soin, Phong Nguyen, John Cho, and Doug Slocum). It’s been a grueling season for the Team, but we made it through!
Again, we had great numbers for AX#7. It was interesting to watch the registration numbers slowly climb, but climb it did and in the end, we wound up with 100 registered which left me (after the usual early and late cancellations) with 87 Confirmed. As usual, the registration was capped at 80, but I always wind up taking more and I eventually shrugged my shoulders and just took everyone who was on the Waitlist. I knew we would have a few no-shows (perfectly normal) and with good weather expected, we could easily handle everyone who wanted to race.
I arrived as usual at Ripken Stadium at 4:45 AM and the Team pulled in practically right behind me. It was a pleasant morning when I arrived, low 50’s F and no wind with a forecast high around 70 F or so – a good day for racing. I had been alerted through the Facebook DMV Autocross page that there had been problems with the lot, so we immediately began investigating the situation.
It seems the Town of Aberdeen had allowed a big Italian Festival on the lot two weeks before our race and they left a terrible mess behind.
words by Greg Hartke photos by Jim McKee
The FB alert mentioned a problem with rebar (or something like it) sticking up out of the asphalt in a “few” places after the festival. Upon arrival, we found a rather large area with these artifacts sticking up out of the surface as well as religious murals painted on the lot.
Besides the rebar, the group that was autocrossing at Ripken the previous week had found loads of FOD (foreign object debris) all over the lot from the festival in the form of screws, nails, hooks and other debris that caused several punctures, even though they had done a FOD walk before their race to try to pick up as much of the mess as possible. Apparently, the festival organizers had pounded the rebar (or whatever it was) into the pavement to serve as tent anchors. There were numerous rebar nubs sticking up in one area of the lot and even though they had been coated with something, it would have been a disaster if anyone were to run over them while racing. We were fortunate that the course design for AX#7 did not take us through this area, but it will certainly be a concern going forward.
To get ahead of this problem, I had included in the pre-event driver info an explicit warning to all the drivers to pay attention and be on the lookout for FOD during their course walks and make sure they picked up whatever they found. That certainly helped and participants came back and showed me handfuls of dangerous FOD that they had picked up.
I was actually the first driver out there (before the course walks) when course designer Mark Hubley and I went out for the test runs after the course build, so I was quite worried about the possibility of a puncture. As it turned out, I was very fortunate and my tires sustained no damage in the process. There were, however, at least two punctures during the race, demonstrating that there was still FOD out there even after the course walks and how lucky I was to avoid tire damage.
Mark’s course design was quite long (approx. 3440 ft according to Phong’s instrumentation) and an interesting way to end the season. During the test runs, Mark and I added quite a few navigational aids and also repositioned some of the existing nav aids, but even so, the sharp corners left a few drivers lost on the course at the beginning of the heats.
Generally speaking, though, the drivers quickly got the idea and after the first runs had little trouble navigating the course. We also changed a few corners, generally relieving those that were too severe to make the course flow a bit better. In retrospect (and IMO), I feel as if I should have relieved the esses along the right side of the course more than we did during the test runs. The first one in particular in that series was really too severe and should have been changed. Oh, well. I’m certainly not going to get it right every time!
The first clue that this was not going to be the usual day of racing came in my first run when I accelerated hard out of the start box. It was an easy start and slightly downhill, but when I accelerated away, the rear of the car actually wanted to wander a bit under hard throttle because of the dirty/ pebbly nature of the track at that point. In subsequent runs, I was much more circumspect (if you will) coming out of the start to make sure I stayed on track, but that was the theme for the day. The surface was generally so dirty and pebbly that I couldn’t rely on consistency in my braking points, nor on consistent grip in corners. Part of the problem was that my tires were in bad shape after a full season of racing, but the slippage from the dirty track was quite noticeable. (Scott Borden also mentioned to me that he had this problem, too.) I actually saw cars throwing up rooster tails of dirt and pebbles and that should never happen!
Ignoring the traction problem at the start, the start was actually very straightforward as I quickly rolled on full throttle down the slight hill to the first right-hander in the flattened figure-8. That corner was fairly sharp and I found it really important to be looking ahead to anticipate the line required to comfortably line up for the double gate on the other side of the upper portion of the 8. I was tight to the first two cones in that corner, then I used the throttle to let the car run wide because it was really necessary to strongly backside the inside
of the double gate to head to the crossover. If you went straight through that gate, you would have had to be very slow in order to make the sharp turn to the crossover and if you were at all too fast, massive understeer would cook your goose as you tried to turn the car. No good!
Proceeding towards the crossover, I rolled on full throttle, then braked hard to throw the car around the lower part of the 8. That was again a sharp corner and off camber as well, so it was easy to slide wider than intended. I was tight to the first and second cones, then again let the throttle take the car a bit wide so I could line up for the return up the right side of the 8. Even though I lifted slightly to help rotate the car for the turn back up towards the double gate (still not sure my tires would have let me manage it without doing that!), this was a very fast section. I was at full throttle up this section and hit the brakes just about at the drainage seam (indicated by the dotted red line on the map), but (rather impressively) though quite a jolt, this didn’t upset the suspension in my model 981 Cayman S enough to cause any problems.
Coming around that corner, I quickly rolled on full throttle, but there wasn’t much room to build much speed before the corner (much sharper than it looks on the map) that took me down towards Worker Station (WS) 5. Coming around that corner, I again rolled on full throttle, built a lot of speed, and then had to deal with the most difficult corner on the course. I handled this corner very well all day except for my last run (which I otherwise drove quite well) when I came in too hot and pushed way wide, losing an enormous amount of time. Grrr! I was incredibly irritated with myself for that mistake! My last run would have been my best except for that one mistake, too. Bloody idiot. I wasn’t the only one who made that mistake, of course. It was actually kind of entertaining watching less experienced drivers go around that corner with massive understeer, but I didn’t expect to look like the worst drive on the lot at that corner on my last run. D’oh! ;)
Anyway, I exited that corner and rolled on full throttle heading for the corner around WS3. I backsided the first cone at the entrance to that corner, which put me in good position for a quick run at full throttle into the sharp corner in the upper right of the course and into the esses. The esses really required patience and I felt that I drove them fairly well all day, working hard to backside the entrance cone for each corner. I feel as if I could have backsided the entry cone at the final corner (lower right on the map) a bit better on my last run
but running just slightly wide there didn’t hurt me too badly because I had a lot of room to roll on the throttle and get the car right on line for the finish slalom. The finish slalom was straightforward and really fast and I saw instrumentation from other drivers showing they were entering the stop box at around 50 mph.
I drove OK at this race, about as well as my tires would allow me, except that I always made one critical mistake on every run to slow me down. Sheesh! That’s not typical for me, but I certainly did it this time. Oh, well. I had a good season anyway, so I can’t complain. I was reminded by another racer that drivers with PDK had a big advantage on this course. There were a lot of slow corners where a downshift would have been a huge advantage, giving them the torque needed to accelerate much more quickly than those of us without the time to downshift. Ah, well. Ya pays your money and ya takes your chance. We picked manual gearboxes and sometimes we have to pay the price.
First car off was at 9:40 AM and we finished at 3:01 PM with 6 runs for everyone. It’s unusual that we see any mechanical problems at one of our races, but one car retired with a brake problem. In addition, Greg Sharpe had a puncture (he found a screw in his sidewall when he got home – he pulled it out and the tire immediately deflated), Bill Stockton had a nail, and Scott Borden had a couple of chunks taken out of his tires. Wow! Obviously, we didn’t get all the FOD. Of these, Greg’s and Scott’s tires were ruined, but Bill’s puncture was such that it was repairable.
As usual, AX Team member Phong Nguyen quickly assembled the results after the race and the top 10 placing Porsches for AX#7 were:
1. 1st overall, 1st in Class P5, 66.869 sec: Rick Newman, 2025 Spyder RS
2. 2nd overall, 2nd in Class P5, 67.433 sec: Norm Flowers, 2018 GT3
3. 4th overall, 1st in Class I, 67.593 sec: Niels Johnson, 2018 718 Cayman S
4. 5th overall, 1st in Class P4, 67.979 sec: Chris Nolan, 2014 Cayman S
5. 8th overall, 1st in Class S4, 68.289 sec: Dan Ruddick, 2015 Cayman GTS
6. 11th overall, 1st in Class S5, 68.568 sec: Scott Borden, 2018 GT3 Touring
7. 12th overall, 3rd in Class P5, 68.588 sec: Leonard Roy, 2025 Cayman GTS
8. 17th overall, 2nd in Class I, 69.494 sec: Pinto Soin, 2021 2014 Carrera S
9. 19th overall, 2nd in Class S4, 69.652 sec: Mark Hubley, 2015 Cayman GTS 10. 24th overall, 3rd in Class I, 70.300 sec: Chris Markwood, 2007 997 Carrera
In addition, Dan Mattes was 1st in Class P2, Michael Ricketts was 1st in Class P3, Lee Goldberg was 1st in Class S1, Dennis Allen was 1st in Class S2, and Randy Bruscup was 1st in Class S3.
Of note, this was a great finish for Niels, who has been coming on strong all season and really finished the season with some great driving. Tell you what, Niels car looks fast! He has a model 982 Cayman and I suspect he has a tune in it, which can make a big difference with a turbocharged car. Phong also had a great year. He really has his car dialed in with the modifications he’s made and has been driving great. I think he’s finding his tires have about had it now at the end of the season, but he’s been driving great all year. Speaking of Phong, he drove home after the race, washed his car, and went to a concert in DC. I talked to him on Sunday and he said he slept ‘til noon that day. These young guys sure have a lot of stamina! ‘Course, he’s prob’ly only considered to be young compared to an oldster like me. ;)
After the race, I packed Marilyn’s Macan GTS plimsoll down with equipment that needs to go home for the winter. Two generators, the backpack blower, gas cans (4-cycle and 2-cycle), all the timing equipment and more… It all had to go in my Cayman (not much) and Marilyn’s Macan (everything else). We’ll leave the trailer stored in Aberdeen for the winter, but I wanted to make sure I was taking home everything that needed to be serviced. Actually, Pinto and I will be going up to the trailer before you read this to clean it up and remove other gear. This is all normal activity to make sure we hit the ground running for the start of the 2026 racing season.
Getting back to the venue… I had been trying for many weeks to contact Gretchen Hamm at Ripken to work on the 2026 racing schedule. Emails, phone calls… Nada. No response at all. However, at AX#7, Gavin Locklear (who has been our event-day contact) told me he had been appointed the Events Coordinator (he was a newly-hired intern since mid-season) for Attain Sports at Ripken and I could do all the scheduling through him. Hallelujah! At least Gavin responds to emails and texts!
This was obviously a good turn of events. The
Ironbirds’ schedule was out, so the week after AX#7, I put together my first iteration of a 2026 racing schedule. I know there’s no way it’ll happen as I drew it up, but it’s a start. Hopefully Gavin and I will come to an agreement about schedule fairly quickly and I’ll be able to get it out there for everyone. It’s actually quite important to the CHS PCA that I get this done quickly because all the other events are scheduled around AX. This is necessary because AX is highly constrained by the dates it can get at its venue, whereas other events are generally much more flexible with their scheduling.
Secondly, the condition of the lot for AX#7 was unacceptable. We’re paying $2500 to Ripken for every event and I think we can expect better conditions than this. Gavin and I talked about this and management is pushing the town government to do something about it because they’re the ones who made the mess. I’m putting together photo evidence and comments about what we found because Gavin said that would help them in their dispute with the town. Importantly, Gavin agrees with me that the rebar nubs simply must be ground down. After all, the racing community is not the only ones impacted by them!
I also pointed out to Gavin that the lot was filthy with pebbly debris as well as the FOD and is in dire need of cleaning. He actually agreed with me because it affects other patrons, not just the autocross community. I suggested they use a Buffalo blower to clean the lot because that’s worked well in my experience. I went through this with Prince George’s Stadium. They hired someone to clean the lot with a street sweeper and that didn’t work at all – it left behind a mess. I complained and they then had the lot cleaned with a Buffalo blower, which worked very nicely.
All this is very fine, but we’ll see if anything actually gets done. I’ll be on top of this mess for the entire off-season and hope for the best. They bloody well need to do something, but whether they do what we really need done is an open question. Things have changed since the sale of the Ironbirds and the takeover by new management. My contact problems arose because the person I was told to contact about scheduling, etc. (by Attain Sports, mind you) was so overwhelmed with business across multiple ventures that she didn’t have time for me. With the appointment of a new Events Coordinator, that should change. But how much will they listen to our complaints? Good question. Reckon we’ll find out.
Looks as if I’ll be back for my 8th year with AX next season. Wow! As you can see, I’m expecting to have an adventurous off-season, too. Besides the fun detailed above, I’ll have to deal with the loss of Co-chair Mark Hubley, whom I mentioned last month was stepping down. Still SMH over that loss, but then again, knowing Mark’s commitments, I don’t know how he ever managed to do what he did in the first place. I’m not sure I’ll ever recover fully from losing Mark, but I’ll do my best. Not to worry, though! One way or another, we’ll back in the spring with the Autocross School and (I expect) our full racing schedule. I’ll let everyone know when I have a schedule as soon as I can.
I hope everyone has a great off-season!
Greg Hartke CHS AX Chair
naturally aspirated Carrera lineup before the 991 generation. Offered as both a Coupe and Cabriolet, it featured the wider body of the Carrera 4 but remained rear-wheel drive. Power came from a 3.8-liter flat-six producing 408 hp, 23 more than the Carrera S, thanks to a revised intake manifold and a standard sport exhaust system. Other GTS-specific elements included center-lock RS Spyder wheels, black exterior trim, the SportDesign front apron, and a black Alcantara-lined interior. The GTS was offered with a 6-speed manual as standard or an optional 7-speed PDK.
This 2011 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 6-Speed came finished in Carrara White over a Black Full Leather interior and showed 45,000 miles. It was equipped with desirable factory options including heated Adaptive Sport Seats, Sport Chrono Package Plus, BOSE, and several Exclusive options. Performance modifications included an upgraded air intake, aftermarket exhaust components, and an ECU tune. The sale includes the original intake and exhaust, service records, a clean Carfax, and detailed gallery photos.
Although an extremely nice and well-specced example, our Spotlight car had the highest mileage we’ve seen on a manual Cab. in the last twelve months, by double. That being said, I had this one in the $70-85,000 range, which it just beat, selling at a final bid of $85,500. Well done.
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Porsche 911 (991) Sport Classic Wheels with Continental DWS 06 Plus tires.
Will fit a 991 (wide body rear offset)
Asking $3000
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2002 Boxster
“Excellent condition! Always Garaged! All service records. Always serviced by Porsche mechanics; love to be driven have trickle charger and Porsche car cover. Also two extra front tires“ Jacob Roth; email: docroth48@gmail.com 240-687-0857. I will provide the service records to any one who is interested.
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 prenumbered 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 $45.00, which includes the $30.00 MVA fee and a $15 Chesapeake PCA fundraising fee to support the PCA License Plate Program and Chesapeake Region events.
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.
Get 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.
The cost per metal car badge is $30 or two for $50, inclusive of shipping and handling. To order: Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page and make your payment.
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/pca-maryland-license-plate/ and submit it electronically. Please click on the above link to learn the details and requirements to apply for PCA License Plates.
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!
Get your Chesapeake Region Name Badge!
Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page. The Name Badge cost is $25, inclusive of shipping and handling.
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