Chesapeake Region PCA Patter for December 2019

Chesapeake Region

Patter

Volume 60, Issue 679

December 2019

Fall Tour Schedule and Agendas

Chesapeake Region

Events Calendar Month

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Tech Session After Holiday Party Board Meeting (tentative) Tech Tactics East registration opens Rolex 24

Porsche Annapolis Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD 21042

January

Daytona International Speedway, FL

Member Support Do you know a Porsche Club member that could use a little sunshine?

Please let us know.

The Club has established a new Sunshine position. If you know a Club member who is ill, has a hospital stay, a family member has passed, or is facing some difficult or challenging times, we would like send a card to let them know the Club is thinking about them.

Please contact Doug Ehmann at Sunshine@pcachs.org. Thanks!

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Inside This Month!

The Porsche Patter is the official newsletter of the Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America.

Contributions to the Porsche Patter should be sent to the Editor at least one week preceding the month of publication in Microsoft Word format via email to editor@pcachs.org.

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Co-Editors: Al Saxon, John Lewis, Larry Robinson Contributing Photographers: Lynda Sobus, Aniano Arao, Al Saxon, Bob Zach Contributing Writers: Bob Rassa, Aniano Arao, Steve Graham, Terrell Williams, Jim Hemig, Randy Richter Advertising: For questions about advertising rates and placement in the Porsche Patter, please contact Editors @ editor@pcachs.org.

Letters to the Editor are welcomed.

They should be brief and may be edited for length. Please include PCA membership number and contact telephone number for verification.

Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the Porsche Patter and to the respective author.

To subscribe, join the Porsche Club of America. Details at www.pca.org.

The Porsche Patter is published monthly by the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America. Subscription is limited to members of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America.

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Club Information Call for Volunteers: Patter Editors ....................... Editor Events Calendar .................................................... Editor 2019 Tour & Rally Schedule ........................ Aniano Arao Membership & Anniversaries ...................... Minta Miller PCACHS Board Member Directory ....................... Editor

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President’s Message ............................. Michael Murphy Historian’s Corner .......................................... Bob Rassa The Lighter Side .................................................... Editor Racing News .......................................................... Editor Autocross Update ....................................... Greg Hartke

19 Articles

1st Time Concours Judge ....................... Randy Richter 18 Events

Tech Event Dec 14.................................... Randy Richter 2 Fall Colors Tours... ................................... Aniano Arao Inaugural Boardwalk Reunion ...................... Ellen Beck PSAs ....................................................................... Editor

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Sim Racing PCA FYI: Tech Library ................................................... Editor Name & Car Badges .............................................. Editor PCACHS Jackets.................................................... Editor PCA License Plates ....................... Bruce & Laurie Tarsia PCA Juniors ........................................................... Editor

Thank you, Al! This is Al Saxon’s last month as Patter editor. We would like to extend a special “thank you” to Al for his dedication, leadership, and hard work for the Patter. He has done a tremendous job putting the issue together every month, working with authors, advertisers, and the board, composing the issue in Publisher, and coordinating with us regularly to ensure a quality publication for the Chesapeake Region each month. He has set the bar very high for the PCACHS Patter. Please pass along your appreciation to Al when you have a chance.

Sincerely, John and Larry

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Join the Patter Team!

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity within PCA? The Patter Team is looking for people to help create our monthly newsletter. If you’re interested, contact editor@pcachs.org and we’ll get you added to the team! The list below is a sample of the various sections and responsibilities we work on each month.

You’ll work with the various committee chairs for the content and photos, and then package the articles for publication. We’d love to have you on our team!

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Content Manager: collects content and works directly with content providers (authors, photographers, advertisers, sellers, etc.) to ensure timely submissions, address issues, etc.

Also chooses submissions for Panorama monthly Region updates.

Process Manager: shepherds the issue through the whole process from start to finish.

Manages and monitors the overall process, owns the Trello board configuration, archival, and issue setup (though individual editors would own updating the cards).

Copy Editor: responsible for proof-reading each submission and issue to ensure proper language/syntax, formatting, layout for all content - textual or graphical.

Composition and Release Editor: responsible for placement of content in each issue and creating the PDF. Works with Copy Editor to finalize each issue. Publishes the PDF to the online distribution service. Tracks and reports on readership stats for each issue.

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PCA-CHS is...

The Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America (PCACHS) serves it’s club members and hosts activities within the Baltimore, Annapolis and surrounding geographic area, including Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The general objectives of PCACHS are, as indicated in the by-laws:

Cover Photo: Kobus Reyneke

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Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads.

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Promote the enjoyment and sharing of goodwill and fellowship engendered by owning a Porsche vehicle and engaging in such social or other events as may be agreeable to the membership.

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Promote the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the marquee by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information.

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Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), Porsche dealers, and other independent service sources to the end that the marque shall prosper and continue to enjoy its unique leadership and position in sports car annals.

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Promote the interchange of ideas and suggestions with other PCA Regions throughout North America and the world, and in such cooperation as may be desirable.

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Establish such mutually cooperative relationships with other car clubs as may be desirable.

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Establish a community service initiative with the goal of engaging members to participate in activities that benefit the community through fundraising or volunteering of time.

The Porsche Patter is published monthly. Articles from members are welcomed and encouraged and should be sent electronically in Microsoft Word format to editor@pcachs.org at least 1 week before the end of the month preceding publication. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject all material submitted for publication, including advertisements, and the right to cancel advertisements at any time, for any reason, at the editor’s sole discretion. Statements appearing in the Porsche Patter are those of the contributing authors and do not constitute the opinions or policy of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America, its Board of Directors, or the editor of this newsletter. Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the author. The Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America, neither endorses any advertiser nor warrants any product or service.

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2019 Tour & Rally Schedule Join Any of 15 PCA Chesapeake Driving Events

The Chesapeake Region’s Tour & Rally Committee has 15 events on the calendar for 2019. Dates and events are subject to change. Registration for most events will open 2 to 4 weeks before their scheduled dates. Log on to your account at www.clubregistration.net. If our events don’t show up on your “dashboard,” click “Search for Events” and “Find Event.” (Ver. 15, 11/20/19; photo: Aniano Arao) April 13 & 14 (1) Bedford Springs Tour, Reisterstown to PA, with guest tour master Ron Farb April 20 (2) Porsche Swap Meet Tour, from New Freedom to Hershey, PA May 18 (3) TSD Rally School (AM), with guest instructor Bob Rassa, Owings Mills May 18 (4) TSD Rally (PM), with guest rally master Bob Rassa, Monkton May 31 to June 2 (5) West Virginia Grand Tour 2019, from Owings Mills to WV, 3 days July 6 (6) Southern Maryland Tour, with guest tour master Eric Tipton Aug. 4 (7) Northeastern Ice Cream Tour, with guest tour master Steve Graham Aug. 17 (8) Virginia Horse & Wine Country Tour, from Reisterstown to Middleburg, VA (Western Maryland Tour, Garrett County, 2 days, postponed until 2020) Sept. 15 (9) Blackwater/Eastern Shore Tour, with guest tour masters Hank & Ellen Lucas Oct. 5 (10) Chesapeake Challenge 50 Gimmick Rally, in Howard County Oct. 13 (11) “Wings of Freedom” Tour, to Westminster Airport (canceled due to plane crash) Oct. 27 (12) One–Lane Bridge Fall Colors Tour (No. 1), Northern Central Maryland Nov. 2 (13) Horse & Wine Country Fall Colors Tour (No. 2), Maryland and Virginia Nov. 24 (14) Tour Planning Workshop, Collectors Car Corral, Owings Mills Dec. 8 (15) “Kindertime & Linda’s Legacy” Driving Tour, Baltimore County Details about our events are on www.pcachs.org, www.clubregistration.net and in Patter. To join our registry and receive event notifications via e-mail, please send your request to tour@pcachs.org.

-- Aniano Arao & Randy Moss, Co-Chairs, Tour & Rally Committee

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Membership & Anniversaries Primary Members: Affiliate Members: Life Members:

Total Members:

977 549 1

Report for November 2019

1527

Minta & Aaron Miller

NEW MEMBERS: 7 Erin Ashley

Pasadena, MD

2014 911 Carrera 4S Cab

Ken Comerford

Annapolis, MD

2017 Cayenne, White

Scott Hilterbrick

Elkridge, MD

2009 911 Carrera S, Basalt Black Metallic

Michael Peters

Severna Park, MD

2020 911 Carrera S

Aaron Ross

Severna Park, MD

2016 Cayman S, Yellow

Degenhard Schneider

Bel Air, MD

2013 Boxster S, Black

Rouven Wool-Lewis

Ellicott City, MD

2017 911 Carrera S GT, Silver

Test Drive Participants: 0 Transfer In: 0 Transfer Out: 4

George Paul Tate M. Russack Nathan T. Shriver Michael A. Smith

Transfer To: Roadrunner (RR) Transfer To: Gold Coast (GCT) Transfer To: Riesentoter (RTR) Transfer To: Everglades (EGS)

ANNIVERSARIES 35 Years J. David & Bonnie Mann

5 Years Robert Cossaboon

1 Year Richard Alford

15 Years St. Clair & Tammi Jeffers

Robert Cropp

Steven Groh

Jennifer & Stan Kukula

Jacob Lee

George & Anthony Mink

Max Mahon

Kevin Nolan

Joe Steinitz

Jeff Rubin & Sarah Greenberg

Marsha White

10 Years Thomas Corey

*** Please excuse us for any inconsistencies in reports as PCA HQ continues to improve our system.***

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HEADLINE

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PCA CHS Board President Vice President Executive Vice Pres.

Treasurer Secretary Past President Autocross

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Publicity Social Tech Session Tour/Rally Safety Chair Chief Driving Instructor Community Service Concours d’Elegance

Chesapeake Challenge Historian Membership Webmaster Insurance PCA License PCA Zone 2 Rep

Michael Murphy Lynda Sobus Steve Graham Vincent Rock Aaron Miller Claude Taylor Brad Martinez Greg Hartke Meilyng Wigney-Burmaka Al Saxon John Lewis Larry Robinson Pat Walker Donna Brandt Jim Earlbeck Randy Richter Aniano Arao Randy Moss John Jensen Ellen Beck Open Ron Gordon Doug Ehmann Donna Brandt Minta Miller Joan Wood Bob Rassa Minta & Aaron Miller Jim Hemig Lee Rock Laurie & Bruce Tarsia Rose Ann Novotnak

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President's Message

Michael Murphy

Note: As this is my final Message as your President, it would be remiss of me if I didn’t extend a heartfelt thanks to the dedication and hard work of my Executive Council and Committee Chairs, who are: Executive Council: Lynda Sobus, Steve Graham, Vincent Rock, Aaron Miller and Claude Taylor.

Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs: Brad Martinez, Greg Hartke, Meilyng Wigney-Burmaka, Al Saxon, John Lewis, Larry Robinson, Pat Walker, Jim Earlbeck, Randy Richter, Aniano Arao, Randy Moss, John Jensen, Ellen Beck, Ron Gordon, Doug Ehmann, Donna Brandt, Minta Miller, Joan Wood, Bob Rasa, Jim Hemig, Lee Rock, Laurie and Bruce Tarsia.

An election will take place in December for you to vote and select your new Executive Council for 2020 through 2021.

Looking Back - November Events Horse & Wine Country Fall Colors Tour Our truly dedicated Tour and Rally Co-Chairs Aniano Arao and Randy Moss created and conducted the 13th Tour & Rally of the year. On Saturday November 2nd the Tour drove through Maryland’s and Virginia’s wine and horse country so you may enjoy the colors of autumn.

Middleburg, Virginia was the final destination— this is the second time we visited this charming town.

Board of Directors Meeting At the sixth and final Board Meeting of the year on November 20th. At this meeting we will identify and schedule all of the proposed events for 2020. This is a great opportunity to see your Board in action as they plan the upcoming year’s events for your driving pleasure and enjoyment, so make it a point to attend.

New Member Party – Porsche Towson What a great turnout for our third and final New Member Party of the year on November 23rd! 53 members attended—of which 14 were New Members (including 1 new member joining at the event, 2 referrals, and 1 Junior joined)! It’s always a pleasure to be welcomed by our host Steve Postol, where Steve and Porsche Towson provided coffee, bagels and 10

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President's Message (cont’d) cream cheese for our early morning enjoyment. These parties are always a new member favorite, as each New Member received a gift bag of Chesapeake Region items. Minta Miller introduced each Committee Chair where each Chairperson explained their area of interest in the club and asked each New Member to attend any or all of the upcoming events so that they may find their individual area of interest. As a New Member Party is open to all PCACHS members, not just New Members, each attendee received a raffle ticket where Minta Miller handed out shirts, canvas bags, engraved wine glasses and beer mugs. Lastly, Minta raffledoff each of the two $150 Gift Certificates redeemable at Porsche Towson for any product or service. It was only fitting that two New Members would win each of the two $150 Gift Certificates!

Tour Planning Workshop On November 24th the Tour Co-Chairs Aniano Arao and Randy Moss invited members to attend the very first Tour Planning Workshop to learn what it takes to plan and execute a Chesapeake Region Tour. Steve Graham was the Guest Tourmeister, explaining various aspects of Tour driving speeds and other safety considerations. Manny Alban, as past National President, indicated that there are more accidents and injuries associated with Tours than any other driving activity within PCA, which was not something the attendees knew. Tom Divilio and Lisa Ggritti spoke about their recently completed their European driving tour with Autobahn Adventures where they drove through Germany, Switzerland, Italy and attended the Italian Grand Prix in Milan.

Looking Ahead - December Events Kindertime and Linda’s Legacy Our two annual Community Service charitable events will take place on December 8th at Porsche Towson where we will bring and donate toys for Pete O’Neal and the “Kindertime Children’s Toy Drive”. This will be the 10th year where PCA Chesapeake Region members open their hearts and wallets to purchase toys of every size and cost imaginable for needy girls and boys of Baltimore County and City. At the same time and location, we have our second charitable event called “Linda’s Legacy – Giving Back”, where we organize and stuff backpacks with similar sized winter clothing consisting of socks, gloves, shirts, pants, coats and hats.

Each complete backpack costs $25 and comes from individual donations. Chesapeake Region members typically purchase 100+ backpacks and your Chesapeake Region will donate $1,250 to purchase 50 backpacks. Following the two charity events, a Tour will occur where the final destination will be Carrabba’s in Hunt Valley for lunch.

Linda’s Legacy: https://www.homelessdrive.org/donate

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President's Message (cont’d) Tech Session Next up will be a Tech Session on December 14th at Porsche Annapolis where the membership will learn about the technology in the new 992 series of the 911 sports car. Members will be shown the underside components of the new 911 along with the technology to perform four corner vehicle balancing and wheel alignment. Their parts department will be open where you can purchase discounted parts and supplies in time for the Holidays.

As always, please keep in touch by emailing me at president@pcachs.org and include your ideas, comments and questions. I look forward to seeing you soon, and have many fun and safe drives in 2019!

Best - Michael

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Historian’s Corner

Bob Rassa

40 years ago (December 1979) found Moose Spencer announcing election results for new officers – Bob Rassa as President, with Haven Frank (VP), Susan Kaufman (Secretary), and Maryellen Bianconi (Treasurer). We were still meeting at the Holiday Inn, Reisterstown Rd, but that was likely to change for 1980. The Treasury stood at $1,141.15 and new members Virgil Bartrom, and Bill and Lynn Albrecht, along with David Dures, Larry Jenkins, Rex and Tina Michel, Gil and Maria South, and Bruce Tarsia [standard question - are they around?? Bruce and Laurie are – but the others?]. A new “centrally-located” autocross site was announced but not identified. A photo spread from Bill Morgenstern was the centerfold, with pics of the recent tech session at 40 West Porsche+Audi. Clearly shown were the late Ab Tiedemann, Harry Crook, 40 West Service Manager, and Frank Shap. Dick Rochfort’s Tech Tips column featured a tutorial on razing, using a spitfire torch. Haven Frank wrote a piece on improving the Porsche sound system. A notice was run stating that Jaguar-Rover-Triumph would cease MG production in 1980 due to escalating production costs. A sad note was included about another car club’s annual Halloween Rally – Chesapeake Sports Car Club – where a 1976 912E burst into flames, destroying the entire car. The driver pulled to the side of the road at a checkpoint, and there was tall dry grass under the car which apparently was ignited by the hot catalytic converter. The annual after-holiday party was announced for mid-January at Doc Sullivan’s St. Paul Street offices.

30 years ago, Dennis Howard was still President, and we were still meeting at the Country Fare Inn in Owings Mills. The planned dine & drive to the Eastern Shore at the historic Robert Morris Inn [which we discussed last month] was finally set foe Dec 10. This year’s annual afterholiday party was set for January 13 at the Turf Valley Inn and Country Club. Treasury balance was announced as $2,976.40.

25 years ago (December 1994) found Manny Alban as President, with a large group of officers including Bob Gutjahr, Brian Melani, Dan Ball, Paul Auger, Ken Walker, and Dennis Howard. The 1st annual East Coast Literature Meet was held Nov 13th at the Columbia Holiday Inn in Waterloo and was declared a success, with the 1995 version set for Nov 12. The annual holiday party had now moved to pre-holiday vs post-holiday and was set for Dec 2 at the historic Savage Mills. Manny wrote a farewell Thank You to all his officers, and was quite gracious in his appreciation of their efforts. A wrap-up of the Fall Autocross Series held at Camden Yards and jointly sponsored by Autocrossers, Inc was provided. There were 5 autocrosses and the series was deemed a big success, with drivers coming from as far away as Virginia and New Jersey. New members Charles Peters and Richard Traystman were announced [are you still around??].

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Porsche Annapolis

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Racing News

Porsche enters Formula E in 2019 (Source: https://www.porsche.com/international/motorsportandevents/motorsport/formulae/)

Formula E 2019/2020 Schedule Round 1 2

ePrix Diriyah ePrix

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Circuit Riyadh Street Circuit

Date 22 November 2019 23 November 2019

Parque O'Higgins Circuit

18 January 2020

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

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Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan 29 February 2020 Haitang Bay Circuit

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Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR

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Paris Street Circuit

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Seoul Street Circuit

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National Monument Street Circuit

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Tech Event—December 14!

Article by Randy Richter

The holidays will come early for those who enjoy the Chesapeake tech events. Thanks to the wonderful folks at Porsche Annapolis, we will enjoy another tech event at their facility. By now everyone has seen the new 992, however few have seen the underside and have heard about the new aspects of the vehicle from Gold Meister technicians. We will have the opportunity to do so. If that was not enough Porsche Annapolis will walk us through corner weight balancing and wheel alignment. As always when we visit Porsche Annapolis this promises to be an enjoyable and highly informative tech event.

In addition, the Porsche Annapolis parts department will be open to help you get that special holiday gift for the Porsche person in your life. Do not forget to get fresh oil and filters before you put your Porsche up for its winter hibernation. Remember that Porsche Annapolis offers a parts discount to PCA members.

Hold the date of December 14th open, and look for more information on the event and registration process.

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What Did I Learn as a First Time Concours Judge?

Article by Randy Richter Even after winning street best in show, several years ago at CC47, I had no idea what to do for a concours. After being goaded by Steve Woods to enter the car, I must confess I just cleaned as best I could and hoped for the best.

At the recent CC50, Tom Ehman was kind enough to invite me to part of the judging team. After a general meeting where Ron Gordon and Tom briefed us, I was assigned to judge interiors with the highly knowledgeable Porsche expert Bob Miller. Bob was amazing in knowing what to look for, and I was grateful to be paired with him. In addition to our team leader, there were four judges; an exterior judge, interior judge, engine judge and trunk judge for the full concours class.

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Be sure you vacuum under you floor mats and carpets

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A lot of folks vacuumed their seats nicely, but where the seat bolster meets the bottom of the seat, there is a tremendous opportunity for dust and dirt to lodge. Be sure you attend to this area.

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A/C and defroster vents were often dusty in their deeper areas. Get a long Q-tip or Griots cleaner wands

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Dashes have spots where there are indents, for instance at the points where instrument hood meets the dash. These spots collect dust and dirt and were often missed.

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Seat rails were not cleaned....do not miss these.

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Pedals and pedal assemblies were dusty, also spend some time with the tooth brush and rubber protector to clean the pedals.

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Clean the glove box, there should be nothing it except what came with the vehicle

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Clean under the dash where dust accumulates

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Be sure your windows are squeaky clean, look at them in high light

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The flexible rubber that protects wires running from the fender into the doors gather a whitish coating, break out the tooth brush and rubber protectant to clean them.

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On the subject of rubber protectant, cars did not come really shiny rubber....use the proper protectant to mimic how the car came from the factory.

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In addition to cleaning the painted surface of the open door, be sure to clean inside the fender area where the door hinges are located.

We were required to evaluate an entire interior in the five minutes allocated to each of the judges. While this is by no means a comprehensive look at concours, it should give you an idea of what interior judges are looking for. So get out there clean up your car and give concours a try.

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2 Fall Colors Tours Get Contrasting Weather Article and Photos by Aniano Arao PCA Chesapeake’s 2019 Tour & Rally Event Nos. 12 & 13

Contrasting weather marked the year’s two fall colors tours. A severe rainstorm decimated the turnout for the Oct. 27th “One-LaneBridge Tour,” while favorable conditions led to a well-attended Nov. 2nd “Horse & Wine Country Tour.”

The Oct. 27th event had been on its way to becoming our biggest 2019 tour, having attracted 74 registrants in 41 cars. But on the day of the tour, bad weather brought attendance way down to 10 participants in 6 cars. Of the 70 attendees expected to have lunch at Car- One-Lane-Bridge Fall Colors Tour rabba’s in Hunt Valley, only 5 made it. Fortunately, to its credit, the restaurant gamely took the disappointing turnout in stride.

The 9 PCA members who joined me in that ill-fated tour should be given the “Come Hell or High Water Award.” We drove not only in the rain, but through about 8 minutes of one of the most severe and blinding downpours most of us had ever experienced. However, by the time we reached Carrabba’s, the rain had stopped. And the sun came out as we were having lunch.

About two-thirds of the 58-mile drive we did that morning was identical to the delightful route designed by Bob Rassa for his May 18th “One-Lane-Bridge TSD Rally.” The rally passed through 6 one-lane bridges, while the tour went through 8. Despite the rain, the vivid fall colors did not disappoint and made the soggy drive worthwhile.

The following Saturday, we were luckier with the weather. It was partly sunny and dry. Of the 43 people in 23 cars who had signed up for our Nov. 2nd “Horse & Wine Country Fall Colors Tour,” 37 participants in 20 cars showed up. Two attendees came all the way from Pennsylvania to join the fun.

Carrabba’s Lunch Participants

I divided the cars into two groups of 10 each. Myrna and I led the first group, while James and Anna Beavan kindly agreed to lead the second group.

The route we followed that day was the same one we used for the Aug. 17th “Virginia Horse & Wine Country Tour.” The big difference was that we had fall colors to enjoy this time. What I had said in my Patter article about that August tour also applies to the Nov. 2nd tour. So, I will quote myself.

The two-state and two-stage drive covered a total distance One-Lane-Bridge Fall Colors Tour of 99 miles. The 55-mile Stage 1 started from the parking lot

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2 Fall Colors Tours (cont’d)

Horse & Wine Country Fall Colors Tour Participants

of Kecco’s Neapolitan Woodfire Kitchen in Reisterstown. It twisted, turned and sprinted through some of the loveliest parts of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties, ending up at the parking lot of Safeway in Middletown. Each group had a 15-minute pit stop there. The 44-mile Stage 2 followed. It brought us south, through Maryland’s beautiful countryside, across the Potomac River, and into the scenic landscape of Virginia. From beginning to end, we passed areas that abounded with wineries and vineyards – at least eight in Maryland and four in Virginia. Three of the 12 were along our route, which also traversed a region that boasts Red Fox Inn & Tavern in Middleburg, VA many horse farms. Horse & Wine Country, indeed. And, thus, gorgeous. … Unlike nearly all of our tours, this one did not include a prearranged group lunch in one venue. As an experiment, I decided to let tour participants choose their own restaurants. With more than two dozen eateries, the small and charming town of Middleburg offered a good number and wide variety of choices. Before the tour, I had sent everyone a list of 15 [highly rated] restaurants …

On Aug. 17th and Nov. 2nd, most tour participants chose to dine at the historic Red Fox Inn & Tavern, established in 1728. All gave the restaurant their thumbsup.

Lunch at Red Fox Inn (photo courtesy of Corrington Wheeler)

To view more of my photos from this and other PCA events, click on the following link: http://www.pbase.com/noyphoto/pcaactivities

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Inaugural Boardwalk Reunion

Author—Ellen Beck Photos—Kobus

Ocean City, New Jersey October 19th, 2019 What do you call a new and exciting PCA event that saw over 300 Porsches cruising and hanging out on the Boardwalk at Ocean City, New Jersey on a gorgeous October Saturday afternoon on 19 October? Organizers Bob Gutjahr and Ellen Beck christened it the Inaugural Boardwalk Reunion, reprising their successful Porsche 356 Registry East Coast Holiday event from the year before and inviting all of PCA to participate. The event combined a cars and coffee on the Boardwalk with Tech Tactic-like seminars at the City’s fabulous Music Pier, and Porsche owners responded by turning out in droves, exceeding all expectations and generating quite a social media vibe in the Porsche community that will assure its continued success for years to come.

All aspects of the event were unique. Ocean City, America’s Greatest Family Resort, opened its doors and rolled out its red carpet to the hundreds of Porsches that visited over the course of the weekend. PCA Zones 1 and 2 collaborated to run the event with the 356 Registry in a supporting role- the first time this has ever happened. A robust advertising campaign headed up by PCA National Social Media Chair Maggie Goodman Garnett created a tremendous grassroots interest in the event that drew 300 Porsches on the Boards, another couple hundred in town to spectate and shop, and up to 1200 people all told enjoying a spectacularly crisp fall day ‘down the shore’.

PCA is fueled by Volunteers, and organizers were grateful for so many who donated their time during the day. They were out in force at the Ocean City Municipal Airport (registration and staging), the Boardwalk (parking and placement), and the Flanders Hotel to ensure the event ran as smoothly as possible. More than 30 volunteers assisted in the success of the event- some traveling from as far as Canada, New Mexico, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

The event kicked off with registration and staging at Ocean City’s Municipal Airport at 8:30 AM. By 10:30 AM when registration closed for the driver’s meeting, lines of Porsches stretched across the airport tarmac in preparation for the parade to the Boards. Like clockwork, the OCNJ Police Escort showed up at 11:00 AM, and so began the colorful procession of Porsches through Ocean City’s streets, where on-lookers took the time to wave and admire all of the pretty cars that had driven

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in from Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, the Carolinas, Virginia, the District, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Forty minutes later, all cars were safely parked along 1.3 miles of the Boardwalk with their owners free to roam the Boards and beaches.

Some just hung out by their cars. Others attended the four tech sessions at the Music Pier, which included a seminar by Lee Raskin on James Dean’s lost Speedster, a restoration class on early 911s and 356s

by John Paterek, a tutorial on tool kits by Jerry Manna, and a Boxster 101 class by the Man Himself, Pedro Bonilla of Pedro’s Boxster Board fame.

The City’s Music Pier was the Reunion’s hub of all activity for the day.

Besides the Tech Sessions, twelve 914s graced Boardwalk center stage in front of the Pier in recognition of that model’s 50th Anniversary. Behind the 914s was a stunning display of new model Porsches and merchandise from presenting sponsor Porsche Cherry Hill. Supporting sponsor Hagerty Insurance commissioned original artwork combining a Porsche with a Boardwalk background for a unique mug given to all participants, and PCA added to the festival-like atmosphere with a tent for Boardwalk Reunion merchandise.

CHS members - Terri Howard volunteered at registration and Lee Raskin presented a Tech Session about James Dean and his lost Speedster

As the afternoon went on and the sun drew out the crowds, it looked like a summer’s day on the Boardwalk.

The special event flags that registrants had affixed to their cars flapped in the breeze, and people could be seen walking up and down the boards with their Reunion swag beach bags, filling them with purchases from all the businesses that had opened for the day.

At 4:00 PM, the Police escorted the cars off the Boardwalk, and many owners blinked their lights at the crowds waving them off at 5th Street. A cocktail hour and reception, featuring a scrolling video of Porsches on the Boards, awaited registrants at 5:00 PM at the historic Flanders Hotel, just off the Boardwalk on 11th Street. An iconic Hotel on the Jersey Shore, the Flanders was the HQ Hotel for the weekend and had excellent off-season rates and ample secure parking. Its open bar, delicious dinner buffet and DJ delighted participants, many of whom danced the night away until 10:00 PM. Volunteers at Registration helped Dan Nocera from Hagerty prepare custom designed Boardwalk Reunion mugs given to all participants, from left - Joyce Gladle, Central New York region, Dan from Hagerty, and Chesapeake members Linda Gordon, Terri Howard and Kaye Morton.

The event blew people away and blew up PCA’s FB pages.

If you missed it this year, it will be back by popular demand. The Second Annual Boardwalk Reunion has been confirmed for Saturday, October 17, 2020 and will feature all Weissach and Anniversary Editions in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Porsche’s first win at Le Mans.

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Autocross Update 2019 Hey, autocrossers! Our season is now complete. I sure hope you had as much fun this year as I did! The good news is that we only had one really rainy event and one other with rain that was not sustained, so that wasn’t too bad. (Certainly better than last year!) On the flip side, we had one event that was blistering hot. I’m not going to forget that June event at Ripken anytime soon with an air temperature of 100 deg out on the lot. Phew!

I apologize for not getting a report out for the Rumble at Ripken III in September, but the due date for the Patter article was right before the event, so it just wasn’t possible. I’ll mention a few highlights from that event now.

Happily, the venue management had it all together for this one so the facilities management folks had the bathrooms open for us right from the get go. Much better! The course went together well and participants seemed to have a great time with the design. Even better, the weather was good and we had no snafus whatsoever. Truth to tell, snafus make for entertaining stories, so there isn’t much to say about this one. The biggest “oops” of the day might have been by me (what a shock…) when I got really out of sorts on the far end of the course and produced a monumental and impressive spin. Hopefully the bystanders enjoyed it. ;)

Greg Hartke

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P4: Manny Alban (1990 C2)

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P5: David Critcher (1996 993)

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P6: Dean Moheet (2003 996)

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P8: Chris Nolan (2016 981 GT4)

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M: Herb Berwald (1973 914)

The top five P-cars (in order) were Michael Tavenner, Dean Moheet, Chris Nolan, David Critcher, and Scott Borden. Fast company! I was especially happy to see the father-son duo of Lee and Vince Rock out racing with us again for this event. Poor Vince has had innumerable schedule difficulties this year and Lee finally made his return after some really serious back surgery. Vince wasn’t driving his own car (he competed with his Dad’s car), so probably wasn’t at his best, but he certainly had a great time getting back to it and competing again. Lee also had a great time and since both are exceptional drivers, we’re only better when they get out there and race with us!

Porsche of Annapolis also brought a couple of cars to showcase at the event, with Minta Miller driving a Black Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo Hybrid up to the event from Annapolis, while Samantha Slagle (Porsche Annapolis Customer Experience Manager) appeared with a black Macan. Aaron Miller drove a parade lap (or two) around What was particularly great was that our AX sponsor the course during the lunch break with Samantha in the (Porsche of Annapolis) generously donated 10 prizes for car, and I’m sure she enjoyed the experience. It’s worth the event. These prizes were miniature 911’s that were mentioning that I had the opportunity recently to drive a actually flash drives. Very cool! Brad and I wanted to give Panamera GTS belonging to POT member Christian Murthem out to the class winners, so we hoped we would phy on an AX course at POT’s AX Committee Appreciation have 10 classes for the event. As it turned out, we actually Day (I’m also on the POT AX Committee) and that was cerhad 12, so since four classes only had single competitors, tainly an eye opener. The car is hugely powerful, has imwe gave prizes to the top two times among those four mense brakes, and is surprisingly nimble for such a large drivers. The class winners: car. It was gangs of fun to drive and I can only imagine how quick the hybrid version must be. If any of you have a · Guest class: Wil Cruz (also FTD yet again in his 2019 Tesla Model 3P) ·

S2: Kurt Drottar (who has been doing a great job this season in his 2010 Cayman)

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Autocross Update 2019 (cont’d) Panamera and think it’s not suitable for AX, you’re wrong.

This car would clearly be very competitive in its class, so come out and give it a whirl. We’d love to have you join us!

Greg Hartke

This was noteworthy because it rained buckets that night and into the next day. We really got away with one there!

This event was not without its challenges. The first challenge was simply trying to build the course in the dark. It Pinto Soin couldn’t attend this event, which made it tough was cloudy and by late October, the Sun was rising rather because he’s the one who helps me get all the trailer late, which made it very difficult for Brad and Pinto to equipment set up in the morning while Brad builds the build the course on a parking lot with few lights. Brad said course. Fortunately Scott Borden jumped in to help so that that trying to align the gates was really tough because he I could get everything ready while Brad was doing his just couldn’t see very far in the gloaming (even with his thing. Thanks a bunch, Scott! young eyes). Heck, when he was done and I drove the safety runs with Brad as passenger, it was tough for me to Mark Hubley was also unable to attend this event, so that see what I was doing! I actually had to take off my glasses left us in a quandary as to how to get the trailer to the to be able to see adequately. Never had to do that before! venue. Thankfully, Vince Rock stepped up and brought the trailer from Mark’s farm in southern Maryland, so we all The surface at the venue was really gritty. I noticed that owe Vince big time for filling in. This was also why Vince immediately during the safety runs (I was sliding around couldn’t drive his own car – he had the choice of driving quite a bit) and got out there afterwards with my gashis own car or bringing the trailer, so he opted to help us powered blower to try to clean up some of the lines while out, bring the trailer, and drive his Dad’s car. You’re the everyone was doing their course walks. Unfortunately best, Vince! there just wasn’t time to clean it nearly as well as I would have liked, nor nearly as much as I would have liked. No Let’s not forget this was a charity event! All proceeds for recourse but to continue, of course, but I was not especialthe event went to The Fisher House and after all expenses, ly happy with the situation. we were able to donate $655. Thanks to all participants for making this possible! We can all thank Bob Gutjahr, who Brad had to leave right after completing building the was instrumental in working with the Ripken management course to take care of business (he had to work that day!), and coordinating with The Fisher House. Thanks, Bob! Bob so we should all thank him for sneaking out to help us and spouse Ellen Beck attended the evening gala and pre- while he could. Thanks muchly, Brad! Judging by the comsented the donation on our behalf along with some subments from the drivers, you did a great job! With Brad stantial PCA gift baskets that were auctioned off as prizes, gone, Slava Burmaka did the novice course walk and I did with the proceeds also going to The Fisher House. Ellen the drivers’ meeting, so we managed in Brad’s absence. told me that auction of the prize baskets netted another According to schedule, the first car was to be off at 9:30 $1100 for our charity. Very impressive! and I was happy that we were right on schedule… until our I can’t tell you how much it means to us to have everyone second and third challenges appeared. For some reason, I pitch in to help get all the cones and gear brought in so could not get our computers connected to the internet. I that we can pack the trailer quickly. I say this all the time tried multiple times to make sure I wasn’t doing anything and I’ll continue to say it because we’re so very thankful. wrong, but it just wasn’t happening. Inexplicable! Meilyng At the end of an event, Brad, Meilyng, and I are really also tried, but she too was unable to connect. We concludworn out and being able to get everything packed so that ed that we would have to record the times manually, but we’re ready to head home in 30 minutes from the end of while I was doing the drivers’ meeting, Meilyng was able the event is just plain special. Chesapeake PCA is the best! to connect to the internet by configuring her phone as a hotspot. Meilyng to the rescue yet again!

The final event of the season (AX#7) was contested at PGS (Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie) on Saturday October We thought we were sitting pretty, but the third challenge 26th and we were fortunate because, while the day was arose when Meilyng soon found that there seemed to be mostly cloudy, the temperature was pleasant and it stayed something amiss with live.axti.me because she was unable dry. (Contrast this to last year when it rained like crazy!) to find the posted event on their website so that we could record the times there in real-time. She did everything she

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Autocross Update 2019 (cont’d) could (which is a lot), but in the end, we had to give up and admit defeat. Our only recourse was to record the times manually, so I did paper timing for the first heat while Pinto did it for the second. Pinto and I were actually providing backup, because Meilyng was recording each time in a spreadsheet as the official record for the event.

That was great work by Meilyng and is a prime example of the sort of thing that happen behind-the-scenes that no one sees.

Plan B (if you will…) worked fine, but it did make for a lot more post-event work for Meilyng since the times were not recorded in real-time to live.axti.me. Keep in mind that Meilyng was not driving in the event (though Slava was) because she is near-term with their second child, but even so came to the event to help out. To say that Meilyng went above and beyond is an understatement. You’re the best, Meilyng! We couldn’t have done it without you!

Greg Hartke

fixed the situation. Those drivers received reruns, so I’m sure they didn’t mind. ;) The turnout was a bit light for this event (46 drivers), which is not atypical for the final event of the year. A contributor to the light turnout was that it was opposite the final Potomac PCA DE for 2019, so we lost a bunch of POT drivers who might otherwise have attended the event. I didn’t have a choice when I scheduled the event, so I knew this was a possibility. On the plus side, the light turnout meant that we could do 7 runs instead of 6, a decision which was certainly well received by the participants.

Slava was driving in the first heat and he had an absolute blast driving Benton Wigney’s car (a 2014 Carrera 4S; Ben is his father-in-law) instead of his usual 996 C4. As usual, Slava was great, even if the car didn’t have the best tires for AX. Chris Zach was back (I hadn’t seen him in a while, so that was nice), but was messin’ with me since he wasn’t In the end, we were only 15 minutes late, with the first car driving his Shark (aka 928) as he usually does. He brought off at 9:45. Could have been worse. The first heat went his 1987 944S and I was especially entertained to see his quite well with only one snafu when the stop sensor was head sticking up through the sunroof. (Chris is that tall!) inadvertently triggered, resulting in several obviously bad Personally I think he should have used a seat bolster to put times before we could figure out what had happened and his eye level above the roofline to provide a little entertainment, but that’s just my view. ;) The second heat went even more smoothly than the first with no real timing snafus to worry about. We had a few sprinkles during the second heat, but nothing to cause any angst. I’m sorry to report that Herb Berwald’s 914 threw a rod (and holed the block) during one of his runs, though.

Herb got the car off the course in no time, but he seemed to be on the fence about whether or not he would repair it (and if I’m not mistaken, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened to him). Personally I hope he fixes it because watching Herb drive the wheels off his 914 out there is a real treat. I sure hope to see you next season, Herb. I’ll be looking for you!

I attended POT AX#7 the previous Sunday (in the rain) at Summit Point and Kevin Keaty (who is a superp driver in S3 with a Cayman S similar to mine) told me that he had dropped his tire pressures to 25 psi all ‘round for the extant conditions that day and found that it worked very well for him. Hmm. For that reason, I decided to drop my hot pressures mid-event from my usual 29/30 (front/rear) to 26/27 to see what would happen. I’m happy to report that the change worked very well for me, showing that a little experimentation in that area can pay dividends even when you think you have it figured out. Keep in mind that

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Autocross Update 2019 (cont’d)

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I’m riding on RE-71R’s (which have very stiff sidewalls) with 35 aspect ratio and 20” rims, so YMMV if you decide to experiment further with tire pressures.

This was interesting: Carl Schaeffer (who just started competing this year with his base 981 Cayman in S2 and had a great year) moonlights as an adjunct professor of engineering. Carl has been working with three of his students on a project for which they designed and built a data logger for racing. Is that a cool idea, or what??? They brought the data logger to the race and Carl asked me if I would take his car out at the end of the event (he drove in heat 1, worked in heat 2 while I was driving) to see if the device would work and to get some real-world data. Nice idea!

The kids (Omar, John, and Andy) were signed up for ToA (Taste of Autocross) and they each got several rides with me and other instructors during the second heat. Wow, did they ever have a blast! After their runs, they promptly went back to Carl’s car and added more secure mounting to the data logger – they were shocked (and exhilarated) by the g-forces experienced during a run and the actual experience caused them to rethink the mounting they had previously provided.

ward sliding. By the time I drove in the second heat, the line was in pretty good shape.

I must apologize for having no photos from the event. De Baker normally takes pix for us, but he didn’t show (that’s OK – things happen). Normally I bring my camera, but this time (and for the first time all year) I decided to leave it home because De was going to be there. D’oh! Damon Lowney was at this event, so I asked him to take pictures because he always has his camera. “Always” except this time, that is! Pretty funny. ;) Even funnier… after the event, Damon said he hoped I’d be able to race next time instead of just concentrating on running the event. Why is that funny? Because Damon was right next to me in grid for the second heat. Ha! I guess he was focused on his driving. ;)

As I said, there were 46 drivers with 19 in Guest class and 27 P-cars. Wil Cruz was 1st in Guest class yet again (2019 Tesla Model 3P at 54.557 sec) and not incidentally was FTD. (He keeps doing that! Wil really knows what he’s doing.) Scott Borden was the fastest P-car, winning S5 with his 2018 GT3 Touring (56.156 sec). Chris Howard was tops in S4 with his 2006 CS (56.455 sec) while Craig Schnelli led When the time came, I told Omar (who was riding with S3 in his 2002 911. Craig’s drive was impressive because me) that I wasn’t going to push the car as hard as I would he beat me by 0.260 sec and I drove pretty decently. Carl mine, but nor would I baby it. We went off as the final run Schaeffer won S2 (great 1st season for Carl!) in his 2016 of the event and it was certainly different racing in a car 981 Cayman and Brian Trevey was tops in S1 with his 2017 with a PDK. I could tell that it didn’t have the same grip as Macan S (at 65.799 sec). A Macan S? Yup! I watched him mine (no RE-71R’s) and I didn’t want to do anything stupid drive in the first heat and he looked pretty good, too. I was that would mess up the data collection, but it was still a impressed. A friend of mine (and mentee) from work and decent run in a car with which I was totally unfamiliar. At his wife (Steven and Rachel Linde) were there for the first the end, the kids were ecstatic because it seemed as if the heat and Steven is thinking about coming out next year data logger worked as it should. I’m sure the final judgwith his Macan Turbo, so he watched Brian’s runs with ment couldn’t be made ‘til they examined the data, but considerable interest. Steven and Rachel both took ToA they were certainly happy campers at the end of the rides and had a blast, too. event. Carl told me in an email that the kids had so much P2 was won by Darrell Pope in his 1989 944 (59.422 sec) fun that we might have created new AXers. Hey, that’s and really looked good doing it. Aaron Miller topped P3 in what ToA is all about! his 1987 944S while Manny Alban took P4 (61.934 sec).

The event concluded at 1:45 and everyone I talked to was Wayne Moore deafened us all while winning P5 in his 2014 very happy with the course and the event. Despite the C4S (a very fine showing for Wayne) and Michael Ricketts challenges, it otherwise went surprisingly smoothly. Carl- sleezed his way to the top of P6 in his 2005 997 (57.684 ton Griggs (Guest class in a 2009 Mustang) got a little out sec). (I had to say “sleezed his way” because Michael and I of shape in the stop box and took out multiple cones there were having a good time trading good-natured barbs durin the first heat (which certainly sounded pretty dramatic ing the second heat – I had to get in the last word. Don’t from the trailer), but he missed the sensors and it didn’t tell him I said so, but I was impressed by his times. ;) ) really affect anything. Everyone handled the grit on the Mark Hubley is getting back into shape after having his car course very well and I didn’t see that it caused any untoon IR for a year and won the Improved class with his 2006

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Carrera (58.583 sec). Even though his car threw a rod during the second heat, Herb Berwald won M class with his 1973 914 (60.136 sec).

As I mentioned, there were a lot of Guest class entrants and Danny Kao was second (behind Wil Cruz) in his 2019 Honda Civic Si (46.207 sec). Third in Guest was Carlton Griggs in his 2009 Mustang. I stopped to talk to Carlton as I was leaving PGS because I thought he did a great job in his Mustang, which we don’t usually think of as a car well suited to AX. Carlton is a highly experienced AXer and I encouraged him to come out and join us again next year. Also noteworthy was Jeff Dwyer who did a very nice 64.077 sec in his 2003 Boxster S in S2 – extremely respectable for his very first AX. First AX? Really??? Yup! Pretty good first showing, huh? Jeff told me that he’s an experienced dirt track driver and had a great time. I expect him to come out with us again next year, too.

and it says a lot about how we’ll have to be careful with classing e-cars.

As usual, with everyone so unstinting of their help, we were packed and ready to leave in 30 minutes or so after the final run. I just can’t believe how great the CHS AXers are and yet again I thank you all for your help!

So there you have it! The 2019 Chesapeake AX season is now complete. Rest assured that we’ll be working throughout the next few months to get ready for the 2020 season, too. One thing very much on my mind is finding a new venue. There’s a lot to like about PGS, but the surface there desperately needs repaving. The grit with which we contend at each event is there because the surface is deteriorating and isn’t simply left over from the winter. Options: Ripken Stadium is a beautiful venue, but very expensive (more than twice the cost of PGS) and very difficult to arrange. The Summit Point Cone Pad is also a really nice BTW, one of the POT AXers (Chris Nolan?) told me he rode venue, but I fear we lose too many participants because with Wil at one of the POT events in his Tesla Model 3P. it’s so far away. I’ll see what I can do about the situation He said the acceleration in that car is just staggering. Abso- over the winter. lutely neck snapping. He said anyone riding for the first You know what’s tough? I’ll now have 6 months of not time in an AX in one of these electric-powered cars should pushing my car for all its worth. Ugh! I really miss that feelbe warned to make sure their helmet is against the heading during the off-season, that’s for sure. I’ll bet I’m not rest or they might hurt their neck. The handling wasn’t the only one, too. ;) very good, but Wil is very experienced and knew how to take advantage of what the car could do while minimizing A couple of huge disappointments this season: Brad never its shortcomings. The shape of things to come? Probably, did get his car back together so that he could race and former AX co-chair Pat Walker broke his car at the beginning

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of the season and was so busy with work that he didn’t have the time to repair it. Terrible! The good news is that Brad told me that Aaron Miller volunteered to help get his car back together, so I’m hoping Brad will return to competing next year. He’s a great driver and I’m certainly looking forward to seeing him back in the driver’s seat to enjoy racing and not just dedicate himself to running the events.

I’m also going to have to apologize in advance: I try hard to learn names and remember as many of you as possible, but now I’m about to enter into a 6 month break where I won’t see most of you. That’s tough on an old man’s memory. Please bear with me when I see you again next season!

I want to thank everyone for coming out to race with us this season. Be assured that your participation is what makes it so much fun! Brad, Meilyng, and I will very much be looking forward to seeing you in 2020. Have a great winter!

Greg Hartke CHS AX Co-chair

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Public Service Announcements Maryland Real ID—New Drivers License Requirements If you haven’t already visited the MVA to secure a Real ID, the clock is running to meet a federal law.

“Please plan ahead,” said MVA administrator, Chrissy Nizer. “The deadline is October 2020 but we don’t want our customers to wait ’till then.” By 2020, older Maryland licenses will no longer exist.

The new ones will look different but even if you have one now it won’t be a Real ID until conditions are met.

“What that is, is four documents that you need to bring to your local MDOT MVA branch office,” said Nizer. “Those are proof of age and identity.”

Meaning that, along with either a birth certificate or passport, you must also bring a social security card, a driver’s license, and proof of Maryland Residency, like a utility bill or a bank statement. http://www.mva.maryland.gov/realid/index.htm

**AVOID I-895** MAJOR ROADWORK ON I-895 IN BALTIMORE The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) warned motorists today to avoid I-895 and the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel due to major construction and traffic impacts beginning this month. Two-way traffic will operate on I-895 for two years starting Nov. 27. Motorists should use I-695/Key Bridge and I-95/Fort McHenry Tunnel as alternate routes. The work is part of the MDTA’s $189 million I-895 Bridge Project, announced on Dec. 21, 2017, to replace the 60-year-old bridge north of the Harbor Tunnel.

“To avoid sitting in traffic, motorists should plan on using I-695 or I-95 as alternate routes,” said Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary and MDTA Chairman Pete K. Rahn.

On Nov. 27, northbound I-895 will close completely for one year from the north side of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel to the Boston/O’Donnell Street exit ramp (Exit 11).

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Two-way traffic – one lane in each direction – will operate on southbound I-895.

The I-895/Holabird Avenue exit ramp (Exit 10) will close completely during this time.

Additionally, the northbound bore of the Harbor Tunnel will close 24/7 for 60 days in spring 2019 with twoway traffic operating in the southbound bore.

Northbound I-895 and the Holabird Avenue exit ramp will reopen to traffic in spring 2020.

If you know of information that you think our members would benefit from, please bring it to the attention of the Editors at editor@pcachs.org.

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Name and Car Badges!

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PCA License Plates What Are PCA License Plates: Chesapeake Region PCA coordinates the purchase of PCA Organizational License Plates issued through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The PCA License Plate Program promotes the visibility and camaraderie of PCA. PCA Maryland License Plates are pre-numbered Organizational Plates, not vanity plates. PCA License Plates are available for all cars, trucks and minivans, but not for motorcycles or trailers.

Cost: The one-time cost for the PCA License Plates is $35.00, which includes the $25.00 MVA fee and a $10 Chesapeake PCA fundraising fee to support the PCA License Plate Program and Chesapeake Region events.

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Chesapeake Region

PCA Juniors

What is the PCA Juniors program? ✓ PCA Juniors is a program for Porsche enthusiasts under age 18. ✓ Participants must be registered by an active PCA member. ✓ It’s not just the cars… and now it’s not just the grown-ups! ✓ With our new PCA Juniors program, PCA is about the kids too!

The PCA Juniors program has been created so kids can enjoy PCA events, learn about Porsches and build the enthusiasm that runs through all of the Porsche Club of America.

Who is eligible?

Any child under age 18 who is registered by a current PCA member can participate in the program.

(Note: This is not a PCA Membership.)

What will the child receive?

PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package that includes an age-appropriate gift and PCA Juniors ID badge. We look forward to developing the program and its features over time.

What does it cost to register?

It’s FREE! Participants must be registered by an active PCA member, and there is no cost to join!

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