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PorschePatter September 2026 ● Volume 67 ● Issue 9

Chesapeake Region

Porsche® Club of America

Back Cover Photo by Ken Wilmers

Cover Photo by Marty Boegner

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Porsche Parade 2026

Another View

Wild, Wonderful, and

Electric Tour &

Rally

TABLE OF

CONTENTS Content Contributions Bogdan Chitimus

Marsha Buss

Stephanie Reuer

Steve Buss

Greg Hartke

Rich Ehrlich

Rob Carter

James B Beavan III

Mark Miller

Photo Contributions 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

tor’s Note 7 Advertiser Index 9 Club Leadership 10 President’s Message 14 Upcoming Events 16 Prost! 17 Member Numbers 6

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o ng Events Details 40 Socials Review 46 Tour and Rally 38 Upc mi

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EDITOR’S

NOTE

Bogdan Chitimus Editor, Porsche Patter Here is Daniel ready for drifting ... while wearing his

August. A few older Ferraris, one rental Lambo going

crocs. Somehow we got into drifting while watching the

quick and loud on Collins, but no Porsches. The Waymo

Tokyo Drift movie and other drifting videos on YouTube.

robo-taxis

I told him that Greg, our AX chair, can drift and he keep

watch and I thought they were driving really aggressive

asking me when he can see him drift. Then he saw his

... for a robot.

were everywhere, that was interesting to

Mini Cooper at the Crabfeast and he is asking me if Greg can drift in that car because it has front wheel drive. So

All the best, Bogdan.

yeah, this is what I talk with a seven years old these days. Interestingly to report that to my surprise, down in South Beach on Ocean drive, very slow car activity this

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CLUB

LEADERSHIP

P S

PRESIDENT Steve Buss president@pcachs.org

arter VP Rovicepresident@pcachs.org

SECRETARY Ken Wilmers secretary@pcachs.org

VICE-PRESIDENT bC

TREASURER Jessie Sanchez treasurer@pcachs.org

Committee Chairs

Executive VP

Insurance

Publicity

Autocross

Membership

Safety

Steve Wood executivevicepresident@pcachs.org Greg Hartke / Michael Ricketts autocross@pcachs.org

Historian

Bob Rassa historian@pcachs.org

Driving Instructor Ellen Beck instructor@pcachs.org

Community Service

Wayne Nelms insurance@pcachs.org

Mark Miller /Rob Payne Rob Rohrbach

membership@pcachs.org

Registrar

Marsha Buss registrar@pcachs.org

Newsletter Editor Bogdan Chitimus editor@pcachs.org

Grace Carter communityservice@pcachs.org

PCA License

Concours

pcalicenseplates@pcachs.org

Laurie & Bruce Tarsia

Joel Elmer, Phil Andrews

Dan Zadra

concours@pcachs.org

PCA Zone 2 Rep

Chesapeake Chlng

Photography

Kristen Allen chesapeakechallenge@pcachs.org

George Michaels zonerep@pcachs.org

Jim McKee / Ryan Boxler

Jim Orrell

photography@pcachs.org

James Beavan III publicity@pcachs.org 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 Andy Powell

tour@pcachs.org

Tech

Jim Earlbeck / Randall Richter

Rick Hawver

tech@pcachs.org

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PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGE

Steve Buss

President Chesapeake Region, PCA Hello All,

The end of the Summer is upon us, but the driving season continues. September brings two Autocross events, three Tours and two Social events, so there are still many upcoming activities to enjoy before Summer comes to a close. And, of course, don’t forget our major event of the year, the 57th Annual Chesapeake Challenge on October 3rd at the Elkridge Harford Hunt Club in Monkton. Registration will close in a few weeks so we can order food, trophies and commemorative shirts. If you have not registered yet, now is the time.

Membership continues to grow, which I am very pleased to see. We are currently at 1372 members and 688 comembers for a grand total of 2060 members. A special thanks goes to all of our Committee Chairs and our volunteers for helping grow membership by putting together first class events and activities that members thoroughly enjoy.

And thanks to all of you who welcome our new members and make them feel appreciated, included and comfortable, one thing I am very passionate about. Your efforts are a big part of what makes the Chesapeake Region such a great organization. A growing organization!

A huge shout out and thank you to Ellen, Bob, Linda and Ron for yet another “best ever” Crab Feast, which I heard is now on its 50th year! By the numbers, 125 attendees attacked 8 bushels of crabs, 76 pounds of 10/15 shrimp, burgers and dogs and a whole assortment of salads, fruit and desserts. It was terrific to see so many volunteers arriving early to help set up and stay late for breakdown. Thank you to everyone that pitched in - there are just simply too many to mention. Finally, thank you to all that donated to the LindaBen Foundation back to school

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drive. The many generous donations overflowed the collection tables. Your support will make a difference to those in need. Thank you, Grace for organizing this charitable event along with Anna and James, the founders of the LindaBen Foundation and Chesapeake Region members.

Lastly, Chesapeake Region members have been receiving phishing emails requesting money or asking for funds transfers or payments. Please know that we will never, ever ask you to send money or purchase gift cards on our behalf. If you receive an email or text that asks you for immediate help, even if the request appears to come from a legitimate PCACHS member, stop, do not click links and never call the phone number in the message and delete the message and change your passwords.

Thanks to all of you for making Chesapeake Region so much fun! Remember it’s the cars that bring us together, but it is the people that make it special.

Let’s be careful out there.

Steve

***

Chesapeake Members – Why sign up a co-member?

Adding a co-member to your Porsche Club of America membership lets your spouse, partner, or family member share in the club's full slate of benefits at no added cost, since co-memberships are free with your PCA membership. Your co-member gets their own membership card and PCA.org login, so they can register independently for driving tours, socials, autocrosses, HPDE, other club events, vote in PCA elections, and even hold a Region position. It also means twice the eyes on Region, Zone, and National event calendars, twice the chance to snag a coveted event slot before it fills. And it's simply more fun to share PCA with a family member.

To add your co-member please call PCA National at 410-381-0911 and they will assist you.

UPCOMING

EVENTS September Sat 5 Sun 6 Sat 12 Tue 15 Thu 17

Fri 18 Sat 19 Sat 19 Sat 26

October

AX5 @ Ripken

Sat 3

Of Road Tour

Sun 11

PCA Open House

Sat 17

Social Dinner @

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Sat 17

Weekday Wander #7

Sat 24

Singles Mingle

Wed 28

Chesapeake Challenge 57 Friendly Farm Foray Tour

November Sat 7 Sat 21

West Virginia Fall Colors Tour

New Member Party – Porsche Annapolis

Boardwalk Reunion

AX7 @ Ripken

Mikey & Mel’s Charity Row

Treffen – Santa Fe

AX6 @ Ripken

Treffen at Sea Pacific Wine Country Motor to the Museum

Upcoming event details are subject to change. Please visit the Chesapeake Website for the most up-to-date information. Find us on: @ChesapeakePCA

@PCAChesapeake

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PROST! Anniversaries

by: Rob Payne

25 Years

10 Years

1 Year

Mark & Karen Daly

Scott Seiler

Alexander Acree

Thomas Mack

Bill & Diane Sizemore

Jeffrey Crosbie

Mia & Kate Walsh

Patrick Dupree

Clifford & Heleen Walzer

Barry Goughnour

20 Years

Steven Hyska & Elizabeth Lefever

Mario Lloyde

Sheryl Herzog

Nicholas & Nicholas Iliff

Benjamin Monastero

Gregory Molchany

5 Years Darien Allen

Robert & Kelly Brantner

Kenneth Crandall

15 Years

Daniel Davila

John & Jeane Beschenbossel

Steve & Debbie Rowlands

Sindy Thumm

Parag Gandhi

Chris Kavanagh & Kari Heebink

Ali Khazaei & Negar Hamidi

Warren Kim

Michael Owens

Casey Parkin

Jessie Sanchez

Tubar & Maleek Thompson

*** 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 Mark Miller, Membership Chair, for any assistance. ***

It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.

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Leo Nicaise

Robert Siegel

Richard Suskind

Charlene Zadra

MEMBER  NUMBERS New Members

New Members 22 Transfers in 2 Primary Members 1367

by: Rob Payne

Test Drive Participants 20 Transfers out 5 Affiliate Members 691

PCA Juniors 129

Lapsed 18

Life members 1

Total Members 2059

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FEATURED

STORY

by Bob Rassa

PCA-CHS Historian

Porsche Parade 2026

Another View It was interesting to see several “First Parade” articles in the July issue of PATTER, so I thought, hey, how about a more seasoned view, such as from someone who has been to a whole bunch of Porsche Parades – like 60 of them. And that would be your author, who just attended my 60th Parade in Lake Placid.

Yep – 60 of them, which happens to be more than anyone else in PCA – ever. Did I start attending Parades to try to set a record? No way – it was just a means to meet more Porsche owners and experience more Porsche fun. Remember, to have attended 60 of them, I had to start in the mid-60’s, and indeed I did, when I ordered my first Porsche, an Irish Green 911. And if you read the other article in previous issue (Happy Anniversary Chesapeake Region), you will see that PCA overall had under 3,000 members in the mid-60’s, and Chesapeake Region had 28. So that means, if I want to meet more PCA-ers, the Parade is the place to go.

With under 3,000 members in all of PCA, obviously Parade attendance was somewhat light in the mid-60’s, with between 100 and 200 cars entering, or about 275 to 350 people. But that was still a lot more than I could see around the Baltimore area. In fact, the first Parade to have over 300 cars (and it was 335) was Monterey in 1973, and that is factual since I was a national Staff member at the time (PCA National Membership Chair) and was privy to such details. It wasn’t until after year 2000 than Parade attendance climbed to the 800-900 car level, and the last Parade in Lake Placid had 1,200 care and 2,500 people – a record.

This was our 2nd Prade in Lake Placid, the first one

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being in 1994, where we used 5 hotels since there wasn’t any one large enough to accommodate all attendees. In contrast, for the 2026 Parade, we had 9 hotels to choose from, basically all of the hotels in Lake Placid. Interesting side note – the town of lake Placid is actually right on the shores of Mirror Lake, the actual Lake Placid being just a bit northwest, and in fact if you drive around Mirror Lake, which takes about 10 minutes, there is one little spot where the two lakes are about 100 yards apart.

The area is simply spectacular, located right in the Adirondack Mountains of northeastern New York, and the US winter Olympic team still trains there. The prior articles included some great photographs so we won’t replicate, but the scenic beauty of the area is what attracted so many Parade attendees this time. And when we were there in July of 1994, the winter Olympic team was there in force, doing their summer training even though the 1994 Winter Olympics were held in Lillehammer, Norway just a few months prior to the Parade. One of the Parade experiences in ’94 was to visit the Olympic facility at nearby Whiteface Mountain, where we met the Alpine Ski Team who were fascinated by all the Porsches, and I made the offer, after consulting with a few PCA friends, to give the ski team rides around the area in our Porsches later that day. That was a huge hit, and the team thoroughly enjoyed it – my passenger was Bode Miller, one of the top performers of the men’s ski team, and he was a delightful chap to talk with.

So back to the topic of this year’s Parade – which was a super fun event. The small town of Lake Placid was full of Porsches, and residents and visitors were generally eager to talk with us to see what was going on and how

we were doing. And the answer to that was generally, doing fine, enjoying it immensely. Of course, there is no such thing as a bad Parade, and this one clearly carries on the tradition. The Concours was one of the largest in recent history, with about 200 cars – some folks were saying the largest ever, but trust me – that isn’t so. Recent history, yes, but overall, ‘fraid not. At the Brainard, Minnesota Parade in 1975, we had 57 cars in the 911 class alone! I was judging interiors, and the cars were displayed on the local golf course of our resort, with the golf club where our Concours dinner was being held just up a slight hill from the 911 area, so I am going from car to car at 6:30 PM, still looking for dirt, while nonConcours attendees were starting dinner. Needless to say, the awards were delayed slightly and the 911 judges really didn’t get much dinner, but the show must go on!

The weather for this Parade was also reasonably cooperative, with heavy rain the day and night before the Concours, but fortunately it let up before we started judging and only showered later in the day. The Concours was held on the outdoor Olympic skating rink, which in summertime isn’t ice but the concrete base, and while we typically prefer a nice grassy area for this event, this worked reasonably well – as it did in recent Parades such as Oklahoma City where the Concours was held just outside the main hotel on a paved area underneath the city’s main freeway. The issue we have is that a Parade needs fairly large facilities for all of the events, including banquets and hotels, and such properties are in somewhat limited supply. Kudos to the National Parade Team (recently led by Ron Gordon and now Jack Stevenson) for being able to find suitable locations! And a bit more on weather – it is safe to say that our Parades have been lucky in that area. Rarely has a Concours been rained put, but when it does it REALLY does. In 1968 at the Sonnenfest Parade in West Palm Beach, Florida, we were on the PGA National gold course, and in late morning we had such a downpour that car hub caps ere floating away. Remember, in 1968 a 911/912 was new, and only the 911S had Fuchs allow wheels – all the other cars, including all of the 356’a which dominated the event, had hubcaps, and the Concours rules back then were to display hubcaps on the ground, adjacent to the wheel face up. Bottom line – hundreds of hubcaps simply floated down the course. And this was after two incidents of mosquito control crop dusters sprayed the golf course – and our Concours cars – just minutes before judging was about to start.

Another downpour occurred during the last hours of the Concours at the 1972 Parade at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – it really poured, and forced us to move Manhattan overall judging inside the gold cart maintenance building. And for the newbies – probably most readers – Manhattan was the one First Overall Concours winner trophy, so named for Manhattan Motors, the business run by Max Hoffman, the initial importer of Porsches to the US. The Manhattan Trophy was retired after the 1994 Lake Geneva Parade due to wat might be considered

unethical competition on the part of a few high-rollers, and replaced with the three Group Awards that attendees know- Preparation, Preservation and Presentation.

So what about the 2026 Parade was memorable? All of it – as I said, there is no such thing as a bad Parade. Banquets were held inside the indoor ice-skating rink (figure skating and ice hockey) which is operational – insulated platforms covered the ice so we could have our banquet tables. And this was the ice rink where the US hockey team pulled off the “Miracle on Ice” win over Russia at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, so it was historic. But it is still a sports arena, with grandstands all around and super high ceilings, and simply not ideal for a banquet. But as we said, facilities are hard to come by and the beauty of Lake Placid more than overcame the slightly less desirable sports arena banquet. There was also no suitable facility for our typical hospitality room, which is where the dozen or so vendors such as Michelin, Pirelli, Reliable Carriers, Griot’s garage, Leland West Insurance, L&N Engineering and more, set up all week to interact with attendees, and other Parade activities go on with accessories such as snacks and soft drinks, tables for congregating, and of course the Porsche Design and Porsche factory setup is located. This time, some vendors did a display at some events, such as the Concours, and it really didn’t work all that well. The plan is to continue with a hospitality room at future Parades, I understand. The Autocross was a nice, wide-open event at a reasonable nearby paved area – about an hour drive – and when the autocross is so far away, it isn’t a spectator event at all – only drivers tend to go. Sometimes there is a race track we can use, but that is also typically a bit of a distance, but for autocrossers, the Parade autocross is a super event. And of course there are two rallies- a gimmick and a timespeed-distance (TSD), but lately the gimmick rally draws the big crowd, with the TSD drawing the diehards. And finally, there is the tech quiz, which is always fun.

This Parade had the usual non-car events such as an art show, 5k run, RC cars event (OK, that does involve cars but really small ones) and lots of interesting tours around the Lake Placid area, as well as a technical academy. All of these were popular and very well done. What might be considered lacking would be representation from the Porche family, and Porsche AG (Germany). At early Parades, we had a bunch of family and AG representatives. But such attendance has dropped off considerably as of late. At early Parades in the 60’s and 70’s, both Wolfgang and Hans-Peter Porsche would attend, and for a number of years these brothers and I had a ping-pong tournament going. Those were super fun days for sure.

But the bottom line – if you never attended a Parade, plan on it. In 2027 it will be in Boise, Idaho, where we were in 2002, and in 2028 it will be in Travers City, Michigan, where we went in 1989 as well as 2013. Both should be spectacular!

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FEATURED

STORY

by David Minter

Wild, Wonderful, and Electric Taking a Porsche Macan 4 Electric on the Zum Schulhaus Fahren Tour

When the instructions for the PCA Chesapeake Region’s Zum Schulhaus Fahren Tour said to arrive at the starting point with a “full tank of gas,” I had to read that instruction a little differently.   I don’t have a gas tank.   I have a Porsche Macan 4 Electric.

This was a concern when I signed up for the tour. I had owned the Macan long enough to know how much I enjoyed driving it. But this would be my first real longdistance road trip in the car—and this wasn’t exactly a weekend getaway. Zum Schulhaus Fahren promised three days of driving through some of the best roads West Virginia and southwestern Virginia have to offer.   I expected I would be the only electric vehicle on the entire tour. I knew that the charging infrastructure in this section of West Virginia was sparse. Coordination with the tour director closer to the trip convinced me this could be done.

A Little Planning Goes a Long Way

The adventure started in Annapolis, Maryland. I left home with the Macan at 100% state of charge for the approximately 285-mile trip to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Since this was my first long-distance trip in the Macan, I wanted to make sure I had a comfortable reserve. I made

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one charging stop along the way and arrived at the Schoolhouse Hotel with about 25% remaining.

Then I discovered my first EV curveball.

The tour director had sent a photograph of what appeared to be a four-prong electrical outlet at the hotel that might work with my mobile charger. Unfortunately, it wasn’t compatible with my equipment.

Fortunately, I had prepared for that possibility. Using PlugShare before the trip, I had already identified a Tesla Supercharger about nine miles away in Lewisburg. So I drove to Lewisburg, charged the Macan from approximately 25% back to 100% in about 45–50 minutes, and returned to the hotel at roughly 96%. It was not as convenient as plugging in at the hotel and charging overnight, but it worked. And that experience helped establish my approach for the rest of the weekend.

380 Miles of Porsche Driving

The Only EV in the Group

I knew the distance of each day’s tour route: approximately 210 miles on Saturday and another 170 miles on Sunday. That made the charging equation surprisingly simple. I didn’t need to obsess over the battery percentage. I just needed to know where I was going, how far I had to travel, and where the next charging opportunity would be. As long as I had enough charge to complete the route—or reach the next charger —I was good.

And then we went driving.

Saturday took us through some spectacular West Virginia roads, with plenty of twists, turns and elevation changes. The Highland Scenic Highway was particularly enjoyable. Sunday started with a roughly 2½-hour backroad route from the hotel toward the southern entrance of the Back of the Dragon. These were exactly the kinds of roads I had hoped to experience in the Macan. The car handled them effortlessly. I could easily stay with the group without pushing the car particularly hard. I used Sport mode somewhat, but my goal wasn’t to race. The tour was about enjoying the roads, the scenery and our sports cars—not seeing who could get to the next turn first. And the Macan was very good at that. The instant torque is addictive. Coming out of a corner and having that power available immediately is something you can easily get used to. Then you get back into a gasolinepowered car and realize how much you miss it.

The Back of the Dragon was another highlight. I’ve driven that road before, but always heading south, so approaching it from the opposite direction was a different experience. Once again, the Macan navigated the twisting road without any fuss and stayed comfortably with the group. After two days, I had covered approximately 380 miles of mountain roads— and the electric Macan had never felt out of place.

My flight was quite a collection of cars. There were several beautiful 911s in front of me, a 944, a Corvette, and a gasoline-powered Macan serving as the sweeper behind me. And then there was me. The only EV on the entire tour. That made the Macan something of a rolling conversation starter. At virtually every stop, someone wanted to know how the car was doing, how the range was working out, how charging worked, or what it was like to bring an electric Porsche on a tour like this. But once we were on the road, the novelty disappeared pretty quickly. The Macan didn’t need special treatment. I didn’t need to drive differently. It simply stayed with the group. That was probably the most interesting part of the entire experience. I wasn’t trying to make a statement about electric cars. I was simply there to enjoy a Porsche driving tour with a group of other Porsche enthusiasts. And the Macan was doing exactly what I expected it to do. It was simply another Porsche.

Heading Home

We left the Back of the Dragon with approximately 40% state of charge and headed home. By this point, I was completely comfortable letting the Porsche navigation system handle the charging strategy. In this part of the country, our route and the available infrastructure led us to Pilot Flying J locations with EVgo chargers. At the first stop, we arrived with just 9% state of charge. The Porsche navigation system calculated that we needed approximately 17 minutes of charging. We plugged in, went inside to have lunch—and promptly ignored the 17minute recommendation. By the time we finished eating, the Macan had charged to approximately 90%. We made one more 15-minute charging stop on the way home and eventually pulled into our driveway with about 30% remaining. No drama. No emergency charging. No white-knuckle arrival. Just a road trip.

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The Fuel Is Different. The Driving Isn’t.

Before the trip, I was a little apprehensive about taking the Macan 4 Electric on its first long-distance Porsche tour. One of the best things I did before leaving was talk to my service manager at Porsche Annapolis. He has road-tripped his own Macan from Canada to Kentucky and then down to Florida, and his experience gave me confidence that the car was more than capable of handling the trip. There was some planning involved. I needed to know where the chargers were, and the hotel charging option didn’t work out as expected. But once I had a plan, it really wasn’t difficult. Over the weekend, I followed all sorts of Porsches on twisty roads, on the longest tour of the year. And I did it all in the only electric car on the tour. The biggest surprise wasn’t that the Macan could do it. I expected it to. The surprise was how normal it felt. Maybe that’s the real story of taking an electric Porsche on a PCA tour. The fuel is different. The driving isn’t. And when the road gets twisty, the elevation starts changing and the scenery gets wild and wonderful, the Macan 4 Electric is still a Porsche.

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FEATURED

STORY

Story by Jim Hemig

Photos by James Erlandson and the bike team

Porsche Bikes conquer the 350-mile Ohio to Erie Trail *This bike ride was not a PCA event

A small group of PCA members once again took to the trails to prove that Porsche Bikes are worthy of the crest. This time, nine cyclists rode 350 miles across six days from Cleveland to Cincinnati on the Ohio to Erie Trail … all on Porsche bicycles.

Porsche Bikes from the first 1996 mountain bike to the latest eBike, and many models in between, completed the journey without one mechanical issue. The team rode Bike S, Bike R, Bike RS, Bike X, eBike Sport, and eBike Cross Performance models.

This ride completed the team’s trifecta of long-distance bicycle rides, along with the prior 370-mile Chesapeake & Ohio/Great Allegheny Passage and 390-mile Erie Canalway Trail rides. Search multi-day rail trails or canal towpaths on YouTube and you’ll find many consider the OTET, C&O/GAP, and ECT to be the top three longdistance rides in the USA.

“This was my third long-distance ride with this group. The scenery, weather and our evening dinners were great and full of laughter with stories of the trip’s experiences,” Todd Benz said. “Everyone is so supportive that no matter what comes up, we are there for each other. It was six long days but very enjoyable and would do it again … maybe.”

Starting in downtown Cleveland, riding through Columbus, and finishing at the Ohio River in Cincinnati, the OTET is an interconnected series of canal towpaths, converted rail trails, and city and town bike paths. Over 85% avoids car traffic, and it includes some fascinating

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American history, breathtaking natural scenery, and incredible views. The Porsche Bikes and riders had to traverse both dirt and paved trails in a wide range of conditions, including a few surprise detours.

“Riding through Ohio's big three – Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati – was cool, but the real finds were the little towns on the trail like Boston, Cedarville, Morrow, and Loveland,” explained Tom Gorsuch, the initiator of these long-distance Porsche Bike rides. “As OTET tour planner, it gave me great pleasure to show off Ohio, the state of my youth. And what better way to do it than by bicycle, the transportation of my youth.”

With 75 miles on Sunday and 81 on Monday, the first two days were the most difficult. The balance of the trip averaged a more relaxing 47 miles per day.

Referring to the tough initial days, Cindy Jacisin said: “For me, the biggest challenge was not the daily mileage,

but rather the pace and those beautiful, yet often very steep, rolling hills. With a total elevation gain of 3,181 feet over the first two days, the entire team, and especially my husband, Bob, had my back in every sense of the word, encouraging and supporting me so I could ‘keep on pedaling!’”

team pushed on each day to complete the 350 total miles during the last week of July.

Terry Svoboda shared: “The best part of the ride was the people. Every hill felt easier with encouragement from the group, and sometimes a little push. Each stop was filled with laughter and stories. By the end of the day, the friendship, support, and memories we created together are what will be remembered most.”

The Northern Ohio Region held a surprise cars and coffee-style launch party at Edgewater Park in Cleveland before the start of the journey. Twenty-three Porsches provided a fun and brand-appropriate photo backdrop to start the ride.

Riding through cities, towns, over hilly forests, on flat farming plains, along rivers and lakes, and even through Amish country, the OTET had us traversing diverse terrain. The group was able to experience just about everything during the Ohio ride.

New team member, Scott Radcliffe said: “When I found out that the Porsche Bike Group was going to be riding in Ohio, I knew I had to reach out to see if our club could do something special. Through NORPCA, I offered to put together a surprise Cars and Coffee at Edgewater Park for the Sunday morning sendoff. Never having met any of the riders before, I was a little apprehensive, but the entire group welcomed me to join them on the ride as I have a 1996 Porsche Bike S. I rode the first day on Sunday and made new friends that share not only a love of Porsche cars but bikes as well! The support they provided me on the ride was awesome and I can't wait to ride again with them!”

“Riding our Porsche Bikes allowed us to slow down and savor the environment unlike when driving or riding in a car. The slower speed allowed us to see the gorgeous details of the landscape, the smells of the flowers, and listen to the quietness of the countryside,” Vu Nguyen reminisced. “A highlight for me was riding along Amish buggies and feeling teleported to a different era. This ride was not about speed or distance, it was about being together with friends, disconnecting from the daily grind and achieving a goal not many can say they’ve accomplished.”

As challenging as this ride was, the group of riders is not the camping type. Instead, the group opted to stay in comfortable hotels each night along the route, with suitcases hauled in a rented minivan driven by the group’s trusted friend, honorary team manager, and spouse of one of the cyclists.

“Driving the Porsche Bike Group's luggage across Ohio from Cleveland to Cincinnati was an unforgettable experience,” Elaine Christine, Porsche Bike Team Manager, said. “Not so much the cityscapes and rolling hills as the photo opportunities and fun dining conversations with each member of the OTET Team.”

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Dodging bad weather, the group avoided the recent forest fire smoke, heat, and heavy rain with near-perfect temperatures, relatively low humidity, and partly cloudy days. Only a little light rain on one morning to provide some variety.

The ride finished in Cincinnati with the traditional tire dip in the Ohio River, and then the group celebrated with a Reds vs. Pirates baseball game.

"It was a challenging and rewarding journey through some beautiful trails and interesting cities with a fun bunch of devoted cyclists,” Bob Rath, veteran of all four group rides, related. “It ended with a fun evening at the Reds game, where the Reds took the lead at the end of the 8th inning and I was able to celebrate over a side bet with Tom."

The Porsche Bike team has now cycled over 1,300 miles together, including these rides and a coast-to-coast ride across Florida in 2023. Though each ride presents expected and unexpected challenges, overcoming them is part of the fun, and the group intends to seek out more adventures together.

“All smiles over 350 miles, from the shores of Lake Erie to the Ohio River! What a wonderful group of friends who share a passion for both cars and bicycles, spending a six-day journey across the great state of Ohio,” said Fookie Le, who summed it up perfectly: “Thank you for all the memories, laughter, and amazing companionship! This adventure truly lives up to the PCA motto: It’s not just the cars (or bicycles), it’s the people.”

Jim Hemig

Marketing Director

Porsche Club of America

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Car Stories Paul Koenigsmark's

1982 Porsche 911 SC I found this car in 2009 on PCA Mart after a long search. A California car showing only 39k miles, it was original except for a repaint in its Black Metallic and amber taillights. This was mid-winter and car was located in New Jersey, so I decided to skip a pre-purchase inspection (oops!). In the spring, I found that the exhaust-leak sound I was hearing was caused by a broken head stud. A common issue with this model. I pulled the engine, undertook the top-end rebuild (much reading and research) and was close to completing the long block on re-assembly. But this took me so long that I asked a Porsche mechanic to complete the build. The engine build includes Carrera oil-fed tensioners, Supertec head studs and the cylinders were NSC plated by Millennium.

The 911 SC was built from 1978 to 1983. With this model the engine was increased to 3.0 liters and the crankcase changed to aluminum—from the previous generation's softer magnesium—to improve retention of head studs.

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A catalytic converter and oxygen-sensor replaced the previous model's problematic thermal reactors. From the factory, U.S. cars produced 180 hp while European cars were 204 hp. Weight is 2760 pounds.

Wider fender flares were now standard on the 911 to allow for staggered-width wheels. Stock wheel width is 6 inch front and 7 inch rear. These Fuchs were offered in 15-inch diameter as standard, with new 16-inch ones optional. This was the first 911 iteration with an external oil cooler installed as standard equipment on all models. SC's cooler is mounted in the front right fender and is commonly known as the 'trombone', for its resemblance to the musical instrument. The 5-speed 915 transmission was now standard.

While it was in production, Porsche management had decided the SC model would be the end-of-the-line for the 911. It was to be replaced by the new 928. However, a change in leadership at the company resulted in the 911 being kept alive. A convertible version was soon introduced in 1983, and Porsche resumed its quest to continuously improve the 911.

Chesapeake Challenge 57

The 57th Chesapeake Challenge - Saturday, October 3

October 3, 2026

There will be a continental breakfast (fruit, donuts and

Sponsored by Porsche Hunt Valley

coffee),

Concours,

Lunch,

Gimmick

Rally,

Tech

Quiz,

Cocktail and appetizer hour, and Awards Dinner.

The Chesapeake Region invites you to attend the 57th Annual

Chesapeake

something

for

EVERY

Challenge! This Porsche

driver

event

and

has

CONCOURS -

The

day

will

open

with

Concours

enthusiast.

d’Elegance with cars grouped into Full Concours, Street/

People get together to look at and show their Porsches

Prepared Concours, and Display Only. In addition to the

while having a fun-filled day of activities, good food, and

standard class awards, Full Concours cars will compete

great company! If only only available in the morning,

for the coveted Knowlton P. Long / Lufthansa Trophy,

please join us for the Concours event. We will welcome

while

PCA members and their guests to view the cars and

Chesapeake Cup award. All Concours cars, including the

socialize.

Display Class, will compete for People’s Choice award.

Street/Prepared

cars

will

compete

for

the

For over 50 years, Chesapeake Region has invited its members

and

friends

celebrate

the

LUNCH - A lunch will be served.

annual

Chesapeake Challenge – the oldest running multi-event

GIMMICK RALLY - After lunch, a Gimmick Rally will be

weekend in PCA history. The Challenge quickly became

held featuring a scenic and delightful route created by

popular

attendance

Rich Ehrlich, made even more enjoyable and satisfying

grew to well over a hundred cars in the ensuing years.

by clever gimmicks. Individual 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

The Challenge has moved around Maryland throughout

trophies will be awarded to the top-performing drivers

its history. This year’s event will be held at the Elkridge

and navigators.

among

Mid-Atlantic

owners,

and

Harford Hunt Club, Monkton. More details and registration here:

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/chesapeakechallenge-57-october-3-elkridge-harford-hunt-clubpca-471466

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ROADS Wine and Wheels

JFLASH UPDATE: Due to the poor condition of our planned off-road drive, I have had to cancel that portion of the tour. But Andy Powell who is the other half of the Tour & Rally Committee, has pulled this out of the fire and created a regular driving tour instead.

While we will still end at the Springfield Manor Winery, Brewery and Distillery in Thurmont, MD, we will start our tour in Mt. Airy, MD and wind our way over to the winery where we can still enjoy our special lemonade cocktail that was created just for us, with the option to turn it into an adult beverage.

You are welcome to drive this tour in your fourdoor Porsche or your sports car, either way, it will be an enjoyable drive followed by some excellent social time.

Get more info here.

Sat, Sep 12, 2026

PCA Open House 2026

Break out the lederhosen and dirndls! PCA’s Annual Open House is going Bavarian style in 2026!

Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, as we celebrate 15 years at the PCA National Office! This year, we will tap into the German roots of the car we all love so much and celebrate with an Oktoberfest theme! It will be a fun-filled afternoon with beautiful Porsches, Bavarian food, lively music, and great company (bonus points to those who dress up). Kids are welcome, too!

Once again, our Executive Director, Vu Nguyen, will be offering tours of the office where he will relay some of the exciting history and inside stories of PCA.

Get more info here.

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Tue, Sep 15, 2026

Social Dinner at Boatyard Bar & Grill

Let’s meet at Boatyard Bar & Grill! Please mark your calendars for Tuesday night, September 15th, at 6:30pm (5:30 cocktails) at Boatyard Bar & Grill located in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County. The Boatyard is where local sailors, fishermen and lovers of the Chesapeake enjoy pint drinks, great crab cakes and the freshest local seafood. Specialties include smoked fish of the day (on premise), cream of crab and Maryland crab soups and an extensive list of crab and seafood specialties. The Boatyard has the most extensive raw bar in the area including a variety of oysters, clams, shrimp and mussels. The Boatyard receives awards for being most family friendly and having the best crab cakes and burger on the Bay. Check out their menu here.

Get more info here.

Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Chesapeake Challenge 57

The Chesapeake Region invites you to attend the 57th Annual Chesapeake Challenge! This event has something for EVERY Porsche driver and enthusiast. People get together to look at and show their Porsches while having a fun-filled day of activities, good food, and great company! If only only available in the morning, please join us for the Concours event. We will welcome PCA members and their guests to view the cars and socialize.

Get more info here.

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Socials

Events Our July dinner at Victoria’s Gastropub in Ellicott City was a sold out smash! Lots of good food and great conversation if the noise level in the room was any indication. The food also got a thumbs up. We’ve been to this restaurant several times and we’ll definitely be back: good food, good parking and centrally located in our Region, what’s not to love?

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by Stephanie Reuer

By the time this is published, we’ll have completed our visit to the Blackwall Barn at the Rotunda in Baltimore. We’ll report on the evening in the next issue. I am really looking forward to visiting this beautiful, historic building.

In September, we return to The Boatyard Bar & Grill in Annapolis. This return visit is to accommodate the many folks that missed out earlier this year that were on the waitlist. After they’ve had the opportunity to register, we opened it up for other folks that would like to try this iconic Annapolis destination. It’s now open for all Members to register. What we like about The Boatyard is the large, diverse menu and the quality of the food, along with the “sailboat racing” ambience.

And just like that, we’ll be discussing our Fall and Winter Social Dinners in this space next time. Tempus Fugit, indeed.

As a reminder, we continue to follow a rotation that takes to restaurants to the following areas of our Region: North Region, Howard County 1, Howard County 2, and South Region. This seems to work best as the Howard County location is in the center of our Region, which is easier for most folks. We do continue to visit the Northern and Southern parts of our Region as well throughout the year.

We’ll see you at the next Social Dinner!

Also, in the afternoon, before we gather for dinner at the Boatyard, we are encouraging folks to join us for a two hour sail aboard the 74’ Schooner, the Woodwind, sailing out of Annapolis Harbor, just a short walk or water taxi from our dinner location. We will set sail at 3:00 p.m. The cruise will allow us to view the US Naval Academy, Annapolis Harbor, Severn River, Chesapeake Bay and scenic view of the Annapolis skyline. Depending on the wind direction, we may be able to sail to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge or Thomas Point Lighthouse. Be on the lookout for the announcement for this really iconic and fun Annapolis tradition. Stephanie has taken many a delegation of international visitors onboard and it has always been one of their favorite experiences while visiting the DC area. We thought it would be fund to share the experience with our Porsche friends. BTW, the boat holds 30 folks and we have not reserved a specific number of spots. If you are interested, please register when you receive notification from Marsha Buss about the event. (Also, if you aren’t signed up for the dinner at The Boatyard, but want to join the sailing adventure, that’s perfectly fine!)

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Social Dinner at Boatyard Bar & Grill

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

All participants must register here by Sunday, September 13th.

Seating is limited to 42 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 and WHERE

When: September 15, 2026, Tuesday

Meeting time: 6:30pm (5:30 cocktails)

Meeting point: Boatyard Bar & Grill, 400 Fourth Street, Annapolis

End of social: 8:30pm

Cost: Members are responsible for their own dinner. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.

REGISTRATION

Registration will close at midnight on Sunday, September 13. Register here at

https://www.motorsportreg.com

If you have already registered and need help to cancel your registration, refer to this link for detailed instructions.

QUESTIONS

Send social related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org.

Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Singles Mingles @ Dive Bar and Grill

Now for something completely different! At the request of one of our New Members, Ray McJ, the single folk among us are welcome to gather for an event created specifically for them - a Friday night Singles Mingle.

On Friday, September 18th, starting at 5:30 pm, folks will gather at The Dive Bar & Grille - Savage Mill in Savage, MD. We’ve dined with them before and it’s been a club favorite. Turns out they have great Happy Hour specials, so we thought it would be a great, central location.

So, come celebrate Friday and get acquainted with some fellow Singles!

Dive Bar & Grille is located in the historic Savage Mill, Howard County. The owners’ philosophy is to serve good food from burgers and seafood to short rib tacos and tasty desserts. They also offer a wide selection of beers and other cocktails in a laid-back atmosphere. Check out their menu here.

All participants must register for the event by September 17th.

Seating is limited to 20 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 and WHERE

When: September 18, 2026, Friday

Meeting time: 5:30pm

Meeting point: Dive Bar and Grille, 8600 Foundry St, Savage, MD 240-736-1040

End of social: 8:00pm

Cost: Members are responsible for their own dinner and beverages. Registration is free and required for planning purposes.

REGISTRATION

Registration is open now and will close at 1pm on Thursday, September 17th

If you have already registered and need help to cancel your registration, refer to this link for detailed instructions.

QUESTIONS

Send social related questions to the Social Committee at social@pcachs.org.

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/singlesmingles-dive-bar-grill-pca-chesapeake-095990

Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Mikey & Mels Cruise In Fundraiser/Cars and Coffee

PCA Chesapeake Region has reserved twenty spots on

WHEN and WHERE

Charity Row at Mikeys & Mel's Cruise In - Cars and

When: October 24, 2026, Saturday

Coffee.

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

are

fundraising

Police Foundation,

for

501(c)(3)

the

Howard

County

organization https://

hcpf.org/about/.

Established

Assembly point: Maple Lawn parking lot - near 8191 Maple Lawn Blvd, Fulton, MD 20759, directions to be

1994,

the

Howard

County

Police

provided before event

Foundation is a nonprofit organization supported by local business that aids the police department in funding

REGISTRATION

and promoting programs to improve public safety and

QUESTIONS:

quality of life in the community.

at president@pcachs.org.

By teaming business

Send questions

Steve

Buss

leaders with law enforcement, the foundation better addresses

common

concerns,

establishes

goals

and

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/mikey-mels-

ensures Howard County remains a great place to live,

cruise-in-fundraiser-cars-coffee-pca-

work and play.

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Charity Row spots are $50 (limited to 20 cars).

Once Charity Row and VIP are filled, we hope you will still join us for the cars & coffee event and donate to the Howard County Police Foundation.

Sat, Nov 21, 2026

New Member Party @ Porsche Annapolis

What to expect: new member welcome, facility tour and discussions

You’re Invited to our Official New Member Party

Are you ready to join the fun? As a member of the PCA Chesapeake Region, we have all kinds of events to help you enjoy the club and your Porsche. As a new or recently new member, it would be great if you could join us at our upcoming New Member Meeting on Saturday, November 21st.

You’ll get a chance to meet the officers and hear from and talk to Chesapeake’s many different Event Chairs and find out about all the activities that are being planned for the year. You’ll also get a swag bag full of Chesapeake goodies and participate in the raffles for additional door prizes. This party is not to be missed if you are new or fairly new to Chesapeake and want to find out what we are all about.

You’re Invited to a Porsche Annapolis Facility Tour

After the New Member Party, Chesapeake will be treated to a guided tour of the Porsche Annapolis facility. This tour is open to all Chesapeake members and is not to be missed. This event also presents a prime opportunity to connect with our dedicated team and delve into any

technical inquiries you may have about Porsches. We eagerly anticipate your presence, as we embark on this exciting endeavor together.

All participants must register for the event by November 20, 2026

EVENT DETAILS

Everyone must register here for this event at www.MotorsportReg.com

Everyone MUST sign a waiver for this event - https:// pcachesapeake.speedwaiver.com/xdyfy

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

Location: Porsche Annapolis, 20 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Cost: Free

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/new-memberparty-porsche-annapolis-pca-chesapeake-545571

TOUR &

RALLY

words by Rich Ehrlich

For the 2026 tour and rally season, The Chesapeake Region Tour and Rally Committee is planning several events for this year. We will have some great new destinations as well as some old favorites. Registration will open several weeks in advance of each event and will be announced via email, www.pcachs.org, The Porsche Patter, and www.motorsportreg.com.

March 28 Tour Lead, Sweep, and Development Academy at Porsche Silver Spring

April 11&12 Off We Go tour (Saturday and Sunday)

April 22 Weekday Wander #3

April 25 Safeway to the Bay, Guest Tour master Hank Lucas

May 2 Drive to the Porsche Swap Meet

May 27 Weekday Wander #4, Guest Tour master Eric Tipton

June 6 Wags, Wings and Wheels, Guest Tour master Tom Divillo

June 10 Weekday Wander #5

June 28 Ladew Topiary Gardens, Guest Tour master Marsha Buss

July 18 Battlefields and Backroads, Guest Tour master Dan McNally

Aug 7-9 Zum Schulhaus Fahren, an overnight tour in WV

Aug 19 Weekday Wander #6

Aug 22 Off-Road Tour

Sept 17 Weekday Wander #7 by Tour master Andy Powell

Sept 26 Motor to the Museum, a visit to Barry’s Car Barn with the Central PA Reg

Oct 3 Chesapeake Challenge 57 Gimmick Rally

Oct 11 A tour by Guest Tour masters Craig and Linda Davidson

Nov 7 West Virginia Fall Colors tour

Dec 5 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

To preview and register for upcoming Tours, visit the Tour and Rally page on PCACHS.org: https:// pcachs.org/tour-andrally/

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Zum Schulhaus Fahren tour And a HUGE “Thank You” to Marco Alban! He lent me his truck and trailer to get the car from WV to GT Performance in Essex. I am so grateful to him for this. And another thanks to Tim Schreiner for coming along to pick the car up.

So, back to the driving… Everyone loved the Saturday drive. Lunch at Adventures on the Gorge was apparently wonderful and dinner Saturday night at the Schoolhouse went well. I awarded a special cow award to the lead drivers and people who helped recon the route, including Steve and Marsha Buss, Mark Miller, Rob Farb, Rob Payne, and a special thank you to Jessie Sanchez. He helped with the route recon and organization, as well as made some great suggestions.

The day is finally here, the culmination of more than eight months of planning, thirty cars with more than fifty people are lined up in four groups in the parking lot for Lynch Field in White Sulphur Springs, WV, for the start of the Zum Schulhaus Fahren (The Schoolhouse Drive). We have two days of driving some awesome roads in WV and VA, including the Back of the Dragon

After a brief participants’ meeting, we all climb into our cars, and I am soon leading the first group on today’s planned 215 mile route. After several cow sightings along the way, we breeze in and out of the first stop and turn onto the Highland Scenic Highway which runs through the Monongahela National Forest. The road is fantastic, with incredible views and even better long sweeping turns with a few spots with some more technical turns.

Then, around 80 miles into the drive, I hear over the radio that my car is leaking coolant. I immediately slow and start looking for a safe place to stop. Just as my low coolant level light comes on, but before the car can overheat, we come to the Kennison Mountain Trailhead and stop.

Our sponsors provided some great prizes for the Saturday raffle, including a gift certificate from Kecco’s which went to Frank Tedecschi. Mike Myers won the gift certificate from Westminster Speed and Sound. Glenn Snead, who is from the Potomac Region won a free set of tires from Continental Tires and Tim Schreiner won a year of the Scenic navigation App.

Despite lots of help, the problem was not going to be solved with a roadside fix. Jon Mester drove me down the mountain to find a cell signal, while Scott and Brenda Johnson stayed with Kathy and KC. Ron Farb led my group for the rest of the day.

While it took some time, and lots of wrangling, I was able to get the car towed to a shop in White Sulphur Springs. Since the coolant line fittings failed, the shop could not fix it.

Scott and Brenda gave Kathy and I a ride in their Macan and we got to do Back of the Dragon with them, and they were able to get us home. Thank you so much! Porsche Patter - Issue 9 2026

I should also note that All American Paint Protection provided a fantastic gift bag with a microfiber cloth and a cleaning product, and 000 Magazine provided every participant a copy of 000 Magazine, as well as one of their motorsport sticker packs. Each car also got a special edition grill badge, as well as an assortment of event stickers

We also presented the events team for the Schoolhouse Hotel, Marsha Fernandez and Jessica Wynes, a thank you plaque, which they have posted in their bar.

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We also presented the events team for the Schoolhouse Hotel, Marsha Fernandez and Jessica Wynes, a thank you plaque, which they have posted in their bar.

Back of the Dragon Sunday was a great drive, but it was a bit of a letdown for me as I was not in my own car. And since a few of you asked, we ended at Back of the Dragon because I did not really like the options on how to get from there back to the Schoolhouse and figured it would be simpler to use that as the overall endpoint of the tour.

The origination of this idea corresponded to my retirement, when I realized that I would have the time to plan a multi-day event. I went through several different concepts, with the original concept was to stay at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. This idea was quickly ruled out, as food and lodging was going to be very expensive. However, there is a boutique hotel also in White Sulphur Springs called the Schoolhouse Hotel. The Schoolhouse Hotel repurposed the original high school, built in 1912, into a modern hotel. Another PCA region, Wilderness Trail, had used the hotel previously for an event.

Very quickly, it became obvious that the Schoolhouse Hotel would be an ideal spot to use for this tour. It had 30 rooms, and with the new parking lot, more than enough space to comfortably park all the cars. Working with Marsha and Jessica, I was able to arrange a block of rooms, the meals, as well as secure the local assistance we would need such as a permit from the city for the starting point and a detailer.

Given the commitment to the event, both in time and money, I was unsure exactly how everyone would respond. Initially, I was hoping for perhaps 20 cars. But I was pleasantly surprised when the event was sold out and with a waitlist! Fortunately, I was able to clear the waitlist.

Presuming we return to the Schoolhouse next year, I will be able to expand the capacity to 33 cars. Part of the purpose of this event is to make it possible for everyone to do lunch and other meals together, which gets much harder when the group is larger.

I did a post event survey, and everyone came up with some great suggestions. I am planning to expand the event to four days, with three days of driving, and including extra time for people to explore the area and have dinner on their own one night. I am also going to factor in a little more time for enjoying the scenery from the overlooks. Other than stickers, I don’t think we are going to do grill badges or other items like that any longer. While I will try to continue to offer optional shirts.

Trust me when I say that the roads in WV were designed by someone with a garage full of motorcycles and sports cars, and that there are dozens of fantastic roads in easy reach of the Schoolhouse.

Also, I am looking at driving the Hagerty 2026 Road of the Year as a multiday tour for 2027.

A quick word on 000 Magazine, it is a quarterly publication that is basically a coffee table book with fantastic photos and in-depth, detailed articles. Yes, Panorama and Excellence are both great, but 000 is a different level. One issue contains a 10-page article on why the 996 headlights are designed that way, while another explores the variety of the engine cooling grilles on the early 911s. I’ve been a subscriber for some time, and I am only missing one issue in their run. Take a look at their website for more information: https://000magazine.com/.

I want to thank everyone who attended Zum Schulhaus Fahren, with a special thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with registration, organizing the start point and leading and sweeping the groups. I could not have pulled this off without all of you.

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PCA-CHS 2026 Tour & Rally Event No. 12 – Wednesday, August 19th

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Woods, Wine and Wheels

PCA-CHS 2026 Tour & Rally Event No. 13 – Sunday, September 6th

FLASH UPDATE: Due to the poor condition of our planned off-road drive, I have had to cancel that portion of the tour. But Andy Powell who is the other half of the Tour & Rally Committee, has pulled this out of the fire and created a regular driving tour instead.

You are welcome to drive this tour in your four-door Porsche or your sports car, either way, it will be an enjoyable drive followed by some excellent social time.

Registration for this event will be extended until 1:00 pm on September 4th.

WHEN and WHERE

Assembly Point: The Thurmont, MD address will be sent to confirmed registrants by September 5th

When: Sunday, September 6th, at 10:30 AM

Driver’s Meeting: 10:45 AM

Departure: First cars off at 11:00 AM

Destination: Springfield Manor Winery, Brewery and Distillery, 11836 Auburn Rd, Thurmont 21788

Distance: Approximately 55 miles

Drive ETA: Approximately 90 minutes

PARTICIPATION

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. PCA waiver forms must be completed and signed by all, online or on paper. Note that planned events are subject to change, for weather-related or other reasons.

REGISTRATION

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/woods-winewheels-springfield-manor-winery-pcachesapeake-210831.

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AUTOCROSS

2026

words by Greg Hartke

photos by Jim McKee course as designed, it wasn’t going to be a serious problem and we’d be able to work around it easily. No prob.

With the rest of the Team (Pinto Soin, John Cho, Phong Nguyen, and Doug Slocum) arriving shortly after Michael and me, we were quickly into our usual routine of getting the equipment laid out and set up and getting the course built. Leonard Roy also arrived early to give us a hand and he worked with Michael and the course building crew. I had designed the courses for the previous AXs this year and was mightily relieved that Mark Hubley did the design for this one. Get me out of that job!!! ;) Mark arrived around 6:00 AM or so and of course joined in the course build as the final authority.

Finally! All year, the weather at our autocross events has been chilly or wet or both. I was ecstatic to see that the forecast for Chesapeake PCA AX#4 on Saturday August 15th was warm, but not too warm, sunny, a little breeze, and a moderate dew point. The expected weather was really good for this area in high summer and it made me a happy camper. No late weather-related cancellations or no-shows to deal with, no worries about wet equipment, just a great opportunity a great event and to finally get a chance to evaluate the suspension mods and new tires on my car in good weather. ‘Bout time! I was hyped for this one all week and then…

My car broke.

Arrgh! It’s really unusual for anything to go wrong with these 981 Caymans, but my number came up. I was heading north on I-95 and when I exited the highway and went to downshift from 6th to 5th, all I got was the sound of grinding metal. Huh? It didn’t register immediately what was happening (I hope I didn’t overrev!), but I ultimately downshifted smoothly to 4th and proceeded on to Ripken. The car ran fine (no unusual trans noises) and I had no trouble with anything but 5th gear, but there was no way I was going to race the car that day. Sigh. Even the best laid plans… etc., etc.

Anyway, I arrived about 4:40 AM and Co-chair Michael Ricketts was already there. Michael told me there was a small area roped off for baseball player travel parking down around the far end of the lot, so I drove down to take a look at it. It was small enough that while it would require a minor tweak to the

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Of note, the Start box placement as shown on the course map did not work. The dotted red vertical lines on the map correspond to drainage dips with accompanying gratings (visible on the map) and care is required with course design to not go over these dips in such a way that low front splitters might be damaged. There were two problems with the original design: the runup to the first corner was too long (which would have given too much advantage to high-powered cars) and the dip there was bad enough that it could certainly cause front splitter damage to really low-slung cars. Those problems were easily fixed by offsetting the Start and introducing a corner between the Start box and the bottom of the loop around Worker Station 1 (WS-1) to slow down the start. All good and the rest of the build process was pretty straightforward.

Once the build was complete, Mark and I went out for the test runs with me driving his car (which is another 981 Cayman, but a GTS – a superb autocross

car!). We made a few tweaks, cleaned up some nav aids, and in particular, relieved the finish sequence to make it flow better. All in all, I thought Mark’s design for the course was really good. (No surprise there, of course.) Once we were done with the tests and adjustments, the course was opened for walking and everyone went out to give it a look.

Chris Markwood also had to retire when he was having some coolant overflow. He topped it up and drove home and the car has been fine ever since, so that, at least was nothing major.

Registration was down a bit for this AX because we had competition: Mercedes Benz was running an AX at Summit Point (their events are very popular) and SCCA was running in Warminster, PA. Even so, I was quite pleased to have 98 registered with 78 Confirmed after quite a few last-minute cancellations. Oddly, I had a bunch of people cancel after the end of the “free” cancellation period. What a waste of money! With a Saturday event, registration closes at 9:00 AM Thursday and that’s also the end of the cancellation period when you can get a full refund. In reality, it turns out to be later than that because I usually charge all the participants shortly thereafter, but once I charge them, a refund is not automatic and is subject to the Chair’s (i.e., my) discretion. I’m tight-fisted with refunds, too, because (we found long ago) generous refunding results in abuse of the system. That gets old fast!

On a happy note, long-time AXer and PCA Member Scott Borden bought pizza for everyone. Was that generous, or what? That’s a lot of pizza for 80 hungry AXers! The pizza arrived about noon and we took a little break between heats 2 and 3 to give everyone a chance to avail themselves of Scott’s treat. So cool! Really good pizza, too. Thanks a bunch, Scott!!!

I had an interesting time that morning prepping for the event while coordinating having my car towed. That certainly made it a bit hectic. Shockingly, I wasn’t the only one with car problems that day. I say “shockingly” because it’s actually rather unusual to any real mechanical problems at these events. This day, I happened to be one of several. Ken Wojcek was driving his 2014 Cayman S up from NOVA for the event that morning when he had transmission codes suddenly come up on the console and he was only able to use the even numbered gears (PDK). He wound up having to trailer the car back home. It turned out to be a PDK transmission temperature sensor and the car is still under a full warranty (he just bought it), so it was taken care of by the dealer and Ken is all set.

Besides Ken and me, Curtis Huffman’s Miata went down big time. The Start box was right in front of the trailer and when Curtis started hard off the line for a run in his Miata, I heard the most terrible sound I’d ever heard from a car – he’d fragged his differential. It’s a light car and there was plenty of help, so there was no trouble getting it out of the way quickly so the delay was minimal. Good thing it happened at Start, though, instead of out on the course. Amazingly, Curtis had the car repaired and back on the road for an AX the next weekend.

Such carnage! 4 cars down! I’ve never seen that before and hopefully won’t see it again.

I had originally designed the course for AX#4, but Mark submitted a design at the same time I sent him my design for review. That was an interesting coincidence! I immediately dumped my design for Mark’s design, of course. See? I’m not as dumb as I look. ;) Actually, my original course design is being used for AX#5 after Mark added some finishing touches. Heaven help us.

The course was long and fast with a few technical sections to make life interesting. The Ripken parking lot isn’t as flat as you might expect. If you look at the map, the course slopes down all the way from the dotted red line to the left edge of the map. That means drivers have to negotiate interesting camber changes through some corners and that certainly adds an element of interest. The drivers really liked the course with some saying it was the best course they’d ever driven at Ripken. High praise, indeed, but then again, that was also said of the course used for AX#3. ;) All that really matters is that it was well received.

I didn’t know this at the time, but it turned out that Chris Nolan nearly ran his car out of gas during one of his runs. Chris was having a barn-burner and knew it, so he went into the finishing sequence expecting a really fast time. The hard corner into the closing segment, followed by the violent side-toside in the closing lane-change elements caused fuel starvation and severe hesitation due to tank sloshing and that ruined his barn-burning run. Fortunately, there was a gas station very near, so he was able to sneak out and get some gas in the tank before his next run, but he told me that was his best run of the day right up until the hiccup at the end. He sure had me SMH!

My car was down, so I wasn’t going to drive at all,

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but friends kept offering to let me drive their cars.

suspected at the time was caused by a sensor battery

(And fabulous cars they were, too!) I kept saying no

running out of juice. Phong thought the battery

because I’m not comfortable autocrossing someone

overheated, but I’m still not so sure about that. The

else’s car, but I was massively tempted. For various

Start battery was not hot and it was protected from

reasons, I have to drive in the 2nd heat (out of 3) and

the Sun the same way as the Stop battery (which was

I almost pulled the trigger right up to the start of the

hot). Battery capacity dropping off with age? Maybe.

2nd heat. In the end, I didn’t do it. Then Marilyn (my

Testing done post-event makes me wonder if Phong

wonderful wife and the self-proclaimed CHS PCA

might have been right (the battery capacities were

autocross soccer Mom) talked me into driving her

all approx. the same), even if I don’t understand how

car (an ICE powered 2026 Macan GTS) because she

that could be. Gotta keep an eye on it. In any case, we

really wanted to see how it would do, so she and I

quickly

prepped it to drive in the 3rd heat. At the last

functioned perfectly thereafter.

replaced

the

batteries

and

the

system

moment, however, I realized I could NOT drive in the 3rd heat because I was supposed to be running

The first car was off at 9:26 AM (scheduled 9:30) and

timing. D’oh!!! How could I make such a mistake???

the last car came through at 2:24 PM with 6 runs for

Realizing I couldn’t drive, I headed for the trailer and

all. With many thanks to all those who helped get

we got the 3rd heat started.

the equipment together, we got everything stowed quickly and left the lot at 3:00 PM. After the event,

Unbeknownst to me, Chris “Crash” Nolan prepped

AX Team Member Phong Nguyen quickly assembled

his car for me (helmet, numbers, gridding) and

the

proceeded to order me to drive his car during the 3rd

Porsches for AX#4 were:

results

(as

always)

and

the

top

placing

heat. He basically kicked my butt out of the trailer and forced me to drive his car while he ran timing. (I

had forgotten that Chris was a timing expert.) I

Chris Nolan, 2013 Carrera S

ultimately

relented

(Marilyn

and

others

were

4st overall, 1st in Class P5, 60.026 sec:

5th overall, 1st in Class I2, 60.402 sec:

involved in kicking me out) and went out to drive

Niels Johnson, 2018 718 Cayman S

with some trepidation.

6th overall, 1st in Class S5, 60.846 sec:

Howard Leikin, 2021 718 Boxster GTS 4.0

Chris’ car (a 2013 911 Carrera S with a PDK) has

dynamic sway bars, which he says is a rare option.

Mark Hubley, 2015 Cayman GTS

10th overall, 1st in Class P4, 61.866 sec:

Checking this box on the option list leads to very flat

cornering, so a better contact patch and amazing

Scott Borden, 2026 GT3 Touring

cornering. I had only rarely had a 911 on an AX

course, so I never really pushed Chris’ car (very

Leonard Roy, 2025 Cayman GTS 4.0

different from my Cayman S), but it sure was fun. I

was driving very gingerly, so for Runs 1-3, I had it in

Michael Ricketts, 2005 Carrera 997

Sport mode with the nannies on. For Run 4, I ran it

in Sport Plus, still with the nannies on. Finally, for

Dan Ruddick, 2015 Cayman GTS

Runs 5-6, I ran it in Sport Plus and turned the

nannies off. The car rotated better with the nannies

Pinto Soin, 2014 Carrera S

off, of course, but I was not really pushing it hard

10.

and rotating as hard as I might if I knew the car

Michael Press, 2016 GT4

11th overall, 2nd in Class S5, 61.943 sec:

13th

overall,

2nd

Class

P5,

62.210

sec:

14th overall, 1st in Class P3, 62.344 sec:

16th overall, 2nd in Class P4, 62.699 sec:

18th overall, 2nd in Class I2, 63.095 sec:

20th overall, 3rd in Class S5, 63.504 sec:

better and wasn’t so worried. I was also very careful to not hit any cones because I had black numbers on

In addition, Phong Nguyen was 1st in I1, Dan Mattes

a dark blue car, rendering the numbers virtually

was 1st in Class P2, Justin Carney was 1st in Class S3,

invisible. That wouldn’t have gone over very well

and Bob deLeon was 1st in Class S4.

with the course workers and it’s a bad optic for the AX Chair to be doing something so dumb. ;)

the

time

you

read

this,

AX#5

(Saturday

September 5th) will be in the books with AX#6 Anyway, many thanks to Chris for the opportunity

looming

because I sure enjoyed it and many thanks to all

There are still spots open for AX#6, so if interested,

two

weeks

those who offered to let me drive their cars. If my

get

hand hadn’t been forced (and I still have bruises

msreg.com/2026CHSPCA-AX6. AX#7 in October will

from having my butt kicked out of the trailer), I

complete the CHS PCA autocross season, so if you’d

wouldn’t have done it. ;)

like to get out and legally tear around like your hair’s

registered

thereafter

through

(September

MSR

19th).

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on fire, register for AX#6 and/or AX#7 and come get Late in the 3rd heat, we had a timing problem that I

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NEW LISTINGS

By: David K. Whitlock

SPOTLIGHT

The 997.1 Club Coupe debuted in 2005 as a special edition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Porsche Club of America. Limited to just 50 examples for North America, it was based on the Carrera S and featured the exclusive Azurro California Metallic paint, a factory X51 Powerkit that increased output to 381 horsepower, and unique Club Coupe badging and interior trim. Combining enhanced performance with one-of-a-kind specification and extremely limited production, it has become one of the most collectible special editions of the 997 generation.

This 2006 911 Carrera S Club Coupe, number 6 of the 50 examples produced, came finished in Azzurro California over a Stone Grey leather interior and showed just six delivery miles. In addition to the standard kit, it was further optioned with more than $7,000 in Porsche Exclusive equipment, including the Aerokit and Porsche crests embossed in the headrests. Backed by a oneowner CarFax, this was about as close to a brand-new 997.1 Club Coupe as you’re ever likely to find.

The last 997 Club Coupe to cross the online auction block was back in March 2025, when a 59,600-mile example sold for $90,000. With just six delivery miles and the desirable factory Aerokit, the sky was the limit for our Spotlight Car. It ultimately failed to sell at a final bid of $300,000. My guess is the seller was looking to eclipse the prices we’ve recently seen for new 992 Club Coupes. After all, we’ll see more of those over the coming months, but you’re probably never going to find another 997 Club Coupe quite like this one.

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I typically do not like 356s refinished in modern colors, but this 1964 356SC Coupe has 100% changed my mind. Refinished in White Gold Metallic, this example was completely stripped and reworked in the modern PTS color along with a Tan leather interior with Beige square-weave carpets. It doesn’t appear that the engine had work completed during said refurbishment but the seller states that the car has received regular annual maintenance, and recent service is said to have included new shifter bushings, a tune-up, valve adjustments, an oil change, transmission fluid service, and a tire rotation. The majority of SCs we’ve seen cross the online block over the past twelve months have been in the $70-85,000 range. It will be interesting to see what a modern color does to this one.

Just 235 Endurance Racing Edition 911s were built worldwide to commemorate Porsche’s 17 victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and this is one of them. Finished in White with edition-specific graphics over a Black leather interior, it shows 17,000 miles, which is the lowest we’ve seen of the three to cross the block here in the last twelve months. The last two failed to sell at $79,000 with 50,500 miles and $86,000 with 26,700 miles. Will this one get the job done?

718s like this 2025 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 6-Speed have been on a tear recently with average prices increasing almost $10,000 over the last three months. This example comes finished in Vandium Grey over a Black interior, shows 2,600 miles on the clock, but is light on the options with just the paint and BOSE for an original MSRP of $106,995. Like I said though, these have been performing, so expect bids in excess of that MSRP based on the mileage.

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