PATTER - Porsche Club Chesapeake Region PCA

PORSCHE
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The Monthly Newsletter of the
Chesapeake Region, PCA
December 2012 Number 596

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Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America
Chesapeake Region, PCA, serves club members and hosts activities in the Baltimore metropolitan
area and other parts of Maryland, including the Annapolis area and much of Maryland's Eastern
Shore. The general objectives of the region, as stated in its bylaws, are as follows:
• Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads.
• Promote the enjoyment and sharing of goodwill and fellowship engendered by owning a
Porsche and engaging in such social or other events as may be agreeable to the
membership.
• Promote the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the
marque by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information.
• 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.
• Promote the interchange of ideas and suggestions with other Porsche regions and clubs
throughout North America and the world, and in such cooperation as may be desirable.
• Establish such mutually cooperative relationships with other car clubs as may be desirable.
• Establish a community service initiative with the goal of engaging region 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 to the Porsche Patter Editor by the fifteenth day of the month preceding publication.
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advertisements, and the right to cancel advertisements at any time, for any reason, at his sole discretion.
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Cover photo: The Fall Foliage Tour. Photo by Lynda Sobus.
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Chesapeake Region Officers, Committee Chairs, and Staff
President
David Dukehart
president@pcachs.org
Executive Vice President
Michael Murphy
executive@pcachs.org
Vice President
Cheryl Taylor
vicepresident@pcachs.org
Secretary
Chuck Marshall
secretary@pcachs.org
Treasurer
Lynda Sobus
treasurer@pcachs.org
Past President
Don Malson
pastpresident@pcachs.org
Autocross
Claude Taylor &
Rick MacInnes
autocross@pcachs.org
Chief Driving Instructor
Ellen Beck
ellen@bexstr.com
Community Service
Gary & Kara Martinez
communityservice@pcachs.org
Concours d'Elegance
Ron Gordon
concours@pcachs.org
Historian
Bob Rassa
historian@pcachs.org
Insurance
Bernie Blain
insurance@pcachs.org
License Plates
Bruce & Laurie Tarsia
pcalicenseplates@pcachs.org
Membership
Shermoan and Tina Daiyaan
membership@pcachs.org
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Patter Editor
Mark Hubley
porschepatter@pcachs.org
Publicity
Bernie Blain
publicity@pcachs.org
Social
Gene & Sharon O'Dunne
social@pcachs.org
Tech Sessions
Greg Martell, Rob Mairs, &
Doug Ehmann
tech@pcachs.org
Tour/Rally Master
Steve Graham &
Michael Murphy
tour@pcachs.org
Webmaster
Gloria Merriken
webmaster@pcachs.org
Zone 2 Representative
Tom Zaffarano
zonerep@pcachs.org

In this issue
President’s Message.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fall Foliage Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First Fruits Farm Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Member Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Trivia Question.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Membership .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Community Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Historian's Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tech Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Upcoming Events.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
After Holiday Party.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Super Slot Car Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The Mart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Autocross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PCA License Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
From the Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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President’s Message by David Dukehart
It is hard to believe that 2012 is almost over! And we still have a lot
of fun planned for you! Check out pages 18 - 20 for details. Doug
Ehmann, Tech Chair, has a great day planned for us at Arena Motor
Group on December 9. Come and talk to the exotic car experts of
AMG and see how scuffed rims are repaired by the folks at Alloy
Wheel Repair. Michael Levitas from TPC will be on hand to discuss
how to get more horsepower out of your Porsche.
In one day, we will have two Community Service events, a Tour and a
Brunch! Porsche of Towson has once again invited us to start the
Kindertime toy drive from their dealership. Please join us on
December 16 at 8:30 AM as we start the day by filling backpacks for Giving Back – Linda’s Legacy to help
the homeless. Also, please bring one or more new unwrapped toys for the annual Kindertime Toy Drive that
we will deliver to WMAR-TV after a tour through Baltimore County. Then it's off to a great brunch at Ryan's
Daughter Restaurant. Drive your Porsche and make this a BIG success for this charity event.
It goes without saying how proud I am to be a member of the Chesapeake Region, PCA. My membership
started back in 1984 when I bought my first Porsche, a 1971 911T. I completely restored that 911 and fell
in love with the marque! I learned to autocross at the Hunt Valley Mall and attended several events over the
years: a social at Blob’s Park, the Chesapeake Challenge in Hershey, PA., a Parade in Savannah, etc., and
yet I never became fully engaged in all that the club offered until 2011. I have met many wonderful people
during that time and have found that we have more in common than our love of the P cars.
Why am I mentioning this you ask? I think many of our members are staying on the sidelines and are not
sure how to get involved, much like I did for 27 years! If you attend an event, or better yet volunteer to help
out, you will find that this club is a great community too! Your board is working hard to add value to your
membership! For 2013, in addition to our regular annual events, we are planning to hold a volunteer
appreciation event for all who have shared of your time in 2012 to help the club and its members. When
possible, we are subsidizing your costs to attend events and creating win-win relationships with our dealers
and vendors that benefit you and your pocketbook! We are working hard to make this good club great!
But the club needs your help! Without your assistance, we cannot continue to offer great social events like
the Chesapeake Challenge, Crab Feast, and After Holiday Party; autocross events, which are the heart of our
club, generating the revenue that keeps us financially afloat; or the tours and rallies that so many enjoy. So,
if you are out there and would like to use your time and talent to continue the great momentum that your
board and committee chairs have perpetuated, please reach out to any of us and let us know how you might
like to help. Here are some areas where we can use some help:
• Volunteer Talent Coordinator • Event registration
• Web design • Newsletter publishing expertise
• 2013 Board Nominating Committee • PCA - Regional Web Store Chair
• Marketing–vendor relationships/advertising
• Event chairs and volunteers: autocross, Chesapeake Challenge, After Holiday, Slot Car Night,
tours and rallies, Crab Feast, Volunteer Appreciation, socials, tech, community service, insurance.
From your Chesapeake PCA board and committee chairs, we wish you safe and Happy Holidays!
David Dukehart
President – PCA Chesapeake Region
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In what is becoming an annual tradition, Chesapeake Region ran the Fall Foliage (AKA Friendly Farms) Tour
on Saturday, October 27. The route led participants through the rolling hills of northern Baltimore County to
their destination at the Friendly Farm Restaurant in Upperco.
Photos by Lynda Sobus.
Fall Foliage Tour
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First Fruits Farm Tour by Gary and Kara Martinez
Community Service at First Fruits Farm
On September 29th, just prior to the official start of the holiday season, 16 Chesapeake PCA’rs showed up
to volunteer their morning in harvesting vegetable crops from the fields of the First Fruits Farm, a nonprofit
ministry dedicated to growing fresh vegetables for the hungry in Freeland. Founded in 1998, the farm has
grown to over 100 acres of crops ranging from potatoes and sweet corn to kale/collards and green beans.
Using only volunteer labor, FFF has sent over 3.8 million pounds of food (!) to its supported charities, over
20 groups in the greater Baltimore area.
Thus it was that the hardy group of Chesapeake PCA
volunteers gathered early in the dew and mist on
Saturday morning (it is a farm you know) to spend
the day working the fields! Actually to the relief of
everyone, our fearless FFF leader Frank told us we
were only on the hook until noon--the Farm’s way of
making the work fun, which it was, and not
overworking the “city” folk in hopes that they will
return another day.
With a modicum of instruction our assembled team
set off into the cabbage field to harvest “only the
largest heads of cabbage.” And how does one do
that? Well, you guess at which heads are the
largest, keeping in mind that speed and quantity
also count; and then you move (quickly) down the rows and decapitate the selected plants! A lot of fun and
a good way to work off any aggressive tension one might have.
After a short 45 minutes of “harvesting,” during which the team collected over twenty crates of a dozen
cabbage heads each, we were led to another section of the farm to cut and bag kale. In true form, the team
quickly cut and bagged more than enough kale for the farm to send out that day, and we were off on
another adventure.
Arriving at the new field, where other volunteer groups desperately needed our help to bring in the potato
crop, our first chore was to “de-rock” the area of the field that the tractor/plow/potato-digger was to
traverse. This entailed lining up in rows and throwing any exposed or partially exposed rocks larger than a
baseball out of the line of travel of the machinery. What was left unsaid was anyone to the off-field side of
the rock throwers was in mortal danger of being beaned by a hailstorm of rocks flying off the field!
However, being smarter than your average German sports car driver, the Chesapeake volunteers managed
to avoid knocking each other out before getting down to the true potato harvesting task of sorting and
loading the potatoes turned up in the ground by the plow. And after a brief tour in the field, the team, along
with the other volunteer groups had brought in over 18,000 lbs. of potatoes!
The noon break came and having successfully added to the harvest, ten members of the team took
advantage of the incredibly nice day to enjoy lunch together at Shrewsberry Inn, after which three
independent groups extended their volunteer service and delivered heads of cabbage and bags of kale to
charities in Baltimore. It was a very satisfying culmination to a terrific day of community service spent with
fellow Chesapeake PCA’rs. Thanks so much to everyone who joined in!
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Member Spotlight by Bernie Blain
Spotlight on Bob Costello
1. Where did you grow up?
I was born in suburban Philadelphia, moved to the
Baltimore County area at age 15, and have lived in
central Maryland since.
2. Tell us about your favorite things to do.
I love driving my Boxster S; the windier the road, the
better. Other than that, my favorite things to do are
traveling and taking photographs. My job affords me
travel around the US and overseas.
3. What is your current profession or key activity?
I've worked as an industrial hygienist and occupational health professional for the past 31 years.
4. What is something most of us don’t know about you?
Whenever I see a person taking a picture of another person or group or even just a building, I ask if they
would like to be in the picture. I do this in every city I visit. My most memorable photo opportunity is of a
Buddhist priest and several of his monks along the Hong Kong Harbor.
5. What are things that make you laugh and serve to give you inspiration?
I laugh each time I come across an incongruent sign, such as, “This construction project will take
approximately 395 days.” My inspiration comes from within; I push myself to do my best. I may not always
succeed, but I’ll learn, grow, and succeed the next time.
6. What are some of your favorite things to do when you are not at a PCA event?
I enjoy traveling with my wife, trying new food and restaurants, and walking through cities or beautiful
country-sides taking pictures.
7. What and who inspired your interest in motor sports?
I’d have to say my sister Kaycee. She always had cool cars and made sure she took me for rides. I still
remember the 1965 Mustang Convertible and 1969 Triumph Sprite.
8. When did you join PCA and why did you become a member of Chesapeake?
I joined in the fall of 2011, a few months after I purchased my Boxster. A colleague at work, who was a
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Member Spotlight, continued from previous page
member of PCA from Central PA, recommended that I join the PCA. He said it’s a great place to meet folks
who could help you learn about your car and where to get help.
9. How did you come to acquire your current Porsche?
This is an interesting story. We had been exploring the Internet for a Boxster. We were interested in one in
Virginia, but the owner would not return calls or emails. While out in Arizona on a business trip, my wife
expanded the search to nearby places and found four vehicles in the Phoenix area. After eliminating three, I
settled on my “new “car. The gentleman selling the car accepted my handshake as a promise to buy (no
deposit check needed), helped me out with a local bank, and offered to ship the car. I just smiled and said
thanks but I think I’d rather drive it home. Understand, home was 2,400 miles away. Despite it being the
Fourth of July weekend, I was not prepared at that moment to do the trip. I flew home with a promise to be
back in a couple of weeks. He sent a driver to meet me at the airport, took me to the local bank to finish the
loan work, and then gave me a ride to the shop to get the keys to the car. He handed me the keys and then
it was time to drive. I left on a Wednesday about noon and by about 10:00 PM I was in Santa Rosa, New
Mexico. The next day, I drove through New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and finally Missouri. The early
morning ride through the Ozarks as the sun was rising through the mist and ground fog as I headed to St.
Louis to meet my wife was a sight to behold. I’m only sad no one else but me was able to see such a sight.
Once my wife got the feel of the car, she was off to the races. I dozed off in Illinois and when I woke a few
hours later we were somehow in Kentucky. Only recently did I learn exactly how fast she had been driving.
Suffice it to say, she beat me by many MPH! The quick side trip to Woodford Reserve Distillery was nice as
was the bottle in the front luggage area we purchased for home. We made it to Charleston, West Virginia,
and blew a tire. The local Porsche dealer went out of their way to help us find the only proper set of tires in
the city. After a few hours delay we finished the drive home. It was a wonderful journey and great way to
bond with the car.
10. What are your primary club interests?
I’ve enjoyed helping with the Chesapeake Challenge, participating in the community service activities, and
attending some of the local drive and dines.
Trivia Question
When and where did Porsche’s 911 (designated the
901 at the time) make its official public debut?
Answer on page 22
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Membership by Shermoan and Tina Daiyaan
PCA Chesapeake Membership Report for October 2012
Primary members 717 Affiliate members 499 Total members 1,216
New Members:
Transfers in:
Christopher Agharabi Saint Michaels 2012 911
Jim Althoff Nottingham 2009 Boxster
Tyler Broyles Annapolis 1987 944S
Derek Dudgeon Halethorpe 1986 911
Maynard Gottlieb Baltimore 1999 Boxster
David Igla Ellicott City 1987 911
Otto Matheke Millersville 1986 928S
Jose Morales Annapolis 2008 Cayman
Matt & Christine Stangle Baltimore 2005 911
James Basford Sykesville 1987 944 Potomac Region
Biao Wang Elkton 2011 Cayenne Delaware Region
David & Lance Williams Annapolis 1993 911 RS Potomac Region
Jimi Yui Takoma Park 2011 911 Potomac Region
October Anniversaries:
1 Year 5 Years 15 Years
Irfan Alvi
Colin & John Behe
Grace Calabrese
Bob Costello
John Cronin
William Ford
Roberta Jacobs
Beverley & Stan Martin
Laurence Meisner
Rich Perrier
Vincent Rock
Stephanie Dietz
Doug Dunn
Bob Frankis
Jeremy Hawkins
Rich & Susie Lipscher
Melissa & Vince Meyers
James Basford
Omar Lopez
Kyle Macron
Joseph Duklewski
Helen Gasper
10 Years
Adam Argenbright
Robert Earle
Kim Jubinski
Claude Taylor
Dan Whelton
Thomas Sitzmann
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Randa Calder
Steven Schuh
20 Years
Denise Bures
Noel Hall
Bonnie Mann
25 Years
Richard Schoeb
Andrew Toth

Community Service by Gary and Kara Martinez
The Community Service Committee Announces Chesapeake Region's "Giving Back - Linda's
Legacy" Backpack Sponsorship Drive
$25. That’s it!
For just $25 each, members of our club can sponsor backpacks through the “Giving Back - Linda's Legacy"
program. This nonprofit, all-volunteer organization has distributed warm clothing to homeless persons in
the Baltimore region for more than 30 years. These backpacks are among the most anticipated gifts
handed out to persons in need at the end of the year. They literally make a life and death difference for
persons who, for any number of reasons, don’t seek out the protection of shelters in the coldest parts of
winter. Each backpack is filled with a warm sweatshirt, thermal underwear, socks, gloves, and a hat, and
they will be distributed on Christmas Eve to the homeless community in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and
Annapolis. The $25 covers the cost of the backpack and its contents, which Giving Back has purchased at
discounted prices.
For each $25 donation we receive, the club will be able to sponsor an individual backpack. For all
contributions received by December 15th, we will receive materials to be assembled at a packing party
(details to be announced), and the backpacks will be distributed by Giving Back volunteers (you could be
one of them) on Christmas Eve.
This is a tremendous program and one in which it is very easy to participate. Checks can be made to “Giving
Back” and sent to Kara Martinez, 227 Winter Crest Lane, Severna Park, MD 21146. If you send a check,
please e-mail Kara at communityservice@pcachs.org to let her know it's on the way.
AND IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON . . .
Chesapeake PCA has received a matching gift donation to start our campaign of $750.00 for the backpack
drive. That’s 30 backpacks to start! Let’s make the match!
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Historian's Corner by Bob Rassa
Heinz Werner Bade
When looking back at club history, we often focus on events rather than people. From time to time we’ll
devote space to some of the important people in our Chesapeake Region history who made major
contributions to Porsche and the club. One such person is Heinz Werner Bade (always include the middle
name, please!), who is clearly one of the best Porsche engine mechanics around--and not just in Maryland,
but the world. Heinz focused his engine building skills in support of a few famous local race drivers whose
names are instantly recognized, such as Bruce Jennings and Mike Keyser, and much of these drivers’
success is due in part to Heinz’ outstanding skills. Remember, the car must be as good as humanly
possible, even for expert drivers, if you want to win a race.
Heinz knows many of the world’s greatest drivers as he has participated in hundreds, if not thousands, of
major races over his long career building engines. He has participated in LeMans, Sebring, local SCCA
races, and many more. It is rumored that Porsche’s famous racing boss, Huschke von Hanstein, doesn’t
care much for Heinz, for the obvious reason that Heinz can prepare an engine as good as, or perhaps even
better than, many of the Porsche works mechanics.
Heinz started his first engine and repair shop in Timonium in the early 60’s, at 2020 N York Rd, under the
name of Heinz Bade Motors. Due to some legal issues, Heinz soon changed it to Timo Corp, and many have
wondered what that stood for. It is simple, really--Timo is the first four letters of Timonium. Heinz and his
late wife Carole lived on a nice farm at the northern reaches of Baltimore County, just west of I-83. He
recently sold that and moved to Parkton where he has a wonderful workshop and still builds engines for
those special few. Heinz also has some dealership experience in his past, such as Lamborghini, and he still
owns a car from that part of his past.
Heinz was the vice-president of our region in 1967, when the new member young turks came in and
suggested that the region might benefit from some creativity and exciting events. The so-called
“revitalization” of the region started in the summer of 1967. Heinz welcomed the newcomers with open
arms as he himself knew the region needed an infusion of vitality, and Heinz has been a loyal and
supportive member of the region to this day.
Editor's note: I'm not sure if Heinz ever worked
on the car in this photo, but this is a "Carrera
GT Speedster" raced by Bruce Jennings in the
early 1960's. From the Gunnar Racing web
site.
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Tech Session by Rob Mairs
Tech Session at Porsche of Annapolis
A bright and sunny day brought over forty enthusiasts to the November 10th tech session at Porsche of
Annapolis, where they got their fill of information about four wheel alignment and corner weighting. The
morning started with a catered continental breakfast arranged by Porsche of Annapolis, which included
coffee, tea, juices, bagels, pastries, and other assorted items. After everyone had signed in and had their fill
of breakfast goodies, Rob Mairs got things underway by introducing the presenters. G.H. Sharp, a veteran
SCCA ProSolo competitor, led off the demonstration with a discussion of alignment and corner balancing
and the new Hunter alignment equipment that Porsche of Annapolis had recently added to their shop. G.H.
clearly knows how to get the most out of a car and a quick Google search on his name brings up quite a
successful history on his autocrossing successes. We then held a drawing from the participants to
determine whose car was going to be used. The first draw was Dave Sharp with his beautiful black ’86 930,
but Dave declined. The next pick was Joanne Trippi and Rich Waddell’s Macadamia Brown 911 Carrera S.
Above: G.H. Sharp prepares Joanne and Rich's 911 for
some alignment work. Below: Gress Wilson aligns the
car and shares his knowledge with club members.
Photos by Scott Kirklighter.
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G.H. then introduced Gregg Wilson, a Gold
Meister certified technician, owner of Porsche
race cars, and PCA driver education instructor
who then began to demonstrate the alignment
process. Gregg spent the next 1.5 hours setting
Rich and Joanne’s car up, aligning the front end
followed by the rear, and describing in detail
each adjustment and the resulting effect. The
Hunter equipment is incredibly precise with
measurements displayed in hundredths of a
degree. There were lots of questions from the
audience and Gregg’s knowledge was clearly
demonstrated to all.
It was a great day and the participants left with a
much better understanding of why alignment is
important for just about any kind of driving.
Special thanks to G.H. Sharp and Gregg Wilson
for giving their time to PCA Chesapeake, and
thanks to Frank Donatoni, Porsche of Annapolis
General Manager, for hosting the event.
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Tech Session, continued
An Attendee's Perspective, by Bob Rassa
In addition to the excellent capsule from Rob, I thought to add a bit of an attendee's perspective on this
outstanding technical session. The folks at Porsche of Annapolis are quire expert in the area of alignment
(as well as all other automotive-related service) and provided a clear understanding of the mechanical
aspects involved. For example, they covered the aspect that for a really precise alignment, especially on a
Porsche, you want the car's suspension undisturbed; meaning you should be able to drive right onto the
alignment rack as if on level ground to avoid any suspension compression of the type that occurs when you
drive up a ramp to the alignment rack. Such compression disturbs the way the car normally sits when being
driven, and this can lead to errors in alignment. Porsches are very sensitive to alignment settings, especially
when driven in competition, and high precision is paramount in that environment.
Additionally, it is important to align the car with loading equivalent to the average driving environment, such
as making sure there is a half-tank of gas in the car (the average, right?) and even a driver, if this is the
normal condition, especially in competition. Regular calibration of the alignment equipment is paramount,
and Porsche of Annapolis folks calibrate their equipment on a regular basis. The technicians also discussed
the margin of error (i.e., tolerance) in Porsche alignment specifications, and provided an explanation of
which side of the tolerance is more suitable for different types of driving. They also discussed the
importance of four-wheel alignment, and how the rear wheel alignment can dramatically affect cornering
performance.
All in all it was a superb session, and the three major door prizes (Porsche trickle chargers) were a very
generous gesture. The coffee and refreshments were appreciated by all attendees.
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Photo by Scott Kirklighter.

Monthly club meetings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. For the latest news concerning
upcoming Chesapeake Region events, please refer to the events calendar on the Region’s web site. Here are some
highlights . . .
Tech Session and Open House, Sunday, December 9
The Tech Committee hopes you will be able to join us at Arena Motor Group, 11227 Reisterstown Rd,
Owings Mills, on December 9th from noon to 3:00 PM. We'll be having a tech session/open house with
Arena Motor Group, Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, and TPC Racing. Arena Motor Group specializes in
pre-owned highline and luxury vehicles such as Porsche, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Bentley, Ferrari, Lexus, and
Shelby. They also carry muscle cars from the 50's, 60's & 70's, resto-mods, and motorcycles. Alloy Wheel
Repair Specialists is a leading provider of mobile wheel repair for wholesale and retail businesses. They will
bring to the tech session their Mobile Reconditioning Facility, and they’ll do a demo for us. TPC Racing is a
premier maintenance, service, tuning and modification center dedicated solely to Porsche sportscars.
Arena is providing hot food at 1:00 PM. Registration is available online through clubregistration.net. RSVP
to Doug Ehmann at DougEhmann@comcast.net.
Kindertime Toy Drive, Sunday, December 16
Upcoming Events
It’s time again for the 14th annual Kindertime Toy Drive! Join your fellow club members as we band
together to bring Christmas gifts to children who are in need. This annual event was spearheaded by
WMAR-TV multi-media journalist, Pete O’ Neal, to honor the men and women who serve our communities
and have died in the line of duty. Please bring an unwrapped children’s gift or two and join our gracious
hosts at Porsche of Towson, located at 700 Kenilworth Drive, Towson, 21204. Refreshments will be served!
Plan to arrive at 8:30 AM to help fill backpacks for Linda's Legacy - Giving Back. These backpacks will be
given to the homeless later in the year. Steve Graham will line up our Porsches as we prepare for a 45
minute tour of Baltimore County and head to WMAR-TV to deliver the gifts. We will leave the dealership at
10:00 AM sharp. After we have delivered the gifts, we will head to Ryan’s Daughter for lunch to continue to
share the holiday spirit. This restaurant is located minutes away from the TV Station on 600 East Belvedere
Avenue. RSVP to president@pcachs.org if you plan to attend and let me know how many will be in your
party.
Tech Session at Behe Performance, Saturday, January 19
We hope you will be able to join us at BEHE Performance, 10850 Hanna Street, Suite L, Beltsville, on
Saturday, January 19, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. BEHE Performance offers true custom performance
tuning and other services for your Porsche. Their team has autocross and race experience from California's
Laguna Seca, to Canada's Mosport, to Sebring, Florida, to the drag strips of Maryland. Registration is
available online through clubregistration.net. Contact Doug Ehmann at DougEhmann@comcast.net if you
have any questions.
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2013 AFTER HOLIDAY PARTY
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PORSCHE OF TOWSON
DATE: Saturday, January 12, 2013 LOCATION: Valley Mansion
COST: $45 per person 594 Cranbrook Road
TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Hunt Valley, MD 21030
410.666.1234
A FEW SPOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! REGISTER AT clubregistration.net
AGENDA: 6:30 – 7:30 Cocktails (cash bar) and Hors D’ouevres
7:30 Surf and turf seated dinner
8:15 Awards presentations followed by the Yankee Swap
Contact: Cheryl Taylor, vicepresident@pcachs.org
Note your calendars for an encore performance of the premier event of the season, the After Holiday Party and
Yankee Swap. Chesapeake Region has established a reputation for the finest and fiercest Yankee Swap in PCA,
one that has been copied by other regions, but never quite duplicated. The social hour and dinner are
spectacular enough, even in a group that defines itself as a “social club, with a serious car problem,” but the
Yankee Swap makes the event.
A “Gift Exchange” is merely a mild description of the feeding frenzy that takes hold at this triple steal event.
Chesapeake Region, despite being below the Mason Dixon Line, puts the “Yankee” into Yankee Swap . . . The
good stuff is coveted, hoarded, and only grudging given up under duress. The original emcee team of Alban and
Gutjahr, more popularly known as The Bob and Manny Show, will once again host this sell-out event.
Each person that wants to play just needs to bring a wrapped “car-related” gift, valued at approximately $25.
(Of course, if you prefer, you may attend the event and not participate in the Swap, but be prepared to feel left
out once the fun begins!) Be sure to bring a gift that you’d be happy to take home, because you never know
what will happen! All gifts are placed on the table and names are drawn one at a time . . . each person has the
choice of choosing a new gift, or stealing one that has been opened before. Only 3 steals are permitted per
round, and then the next person has to choose a new gift - gifts can only be stolen once per round. If you don’t
quite follow, never fear, it will all become clear as the swap unfolds . . . and Manny and Bob will make sure you
laugh so much your cheeks hurt!
The cost of this event has been reduced to $45 per person thanks to Porsche of Towson.
Directions can be found on the Valley Mansion website: http://valleymansion.com/facilitiesValleyMansion.asp
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SUPER SLOT CAR NIGHT RETURNS! FEBRUARY 9th 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Please join us at the Parkville Family Y located at 8910 Waltham Woods Road, Parkville, MD 21234.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN AT www.clubregistration.net.
One of our region’s grand family traditions continues in 2013. Super Slot Car Night, a fixture on our winter
calendar for young and old alike for 25 years, is scheduled to take place on the afternoon and evening of
Saturday, February 9th, at the Parkville Family Y Center. A great venue for bench racers, slot car racers, and
kids who are about ready to drive their parents crazy, the evening is a family’s night out in the middle of the
winter. Our track is 1:32nd scale, so be prepared for a lot of action with your miniature Porsches. For those
who have enjoyed this event in the past, dust off your slot cars and bring your kids. For those who have
never been, buy you and your kids a 1:32nd scale slot car and be prepared for a night of racing and fun as
well as participation in our chili cook off! There will be lots of chili, hot dogs, and other food.
Cost is just $10 per family if you bring a crock pot of chili, and $20 per family if you bring a side dish,
dessert, or salad. Be sure to bring utensils as well. Registration is online at clubregistration.net. Net
proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Y of Central Maryland.
MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME!!! For questions or if you wish to volunteer at the event, please contact
event chair, Terrell Williams, at tmoneyrunner@gmail.com.
Photo by Gloria Merriken.
Super Slot Car Night
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1986 911 Carrera PCA E-Stock
Full Cage, new belts & window net. Bilsteins w/ race valved inserts
(f-161/160/r-180/170). Race torsion bars (f-23mm/r-30mm). TRG
sway bars (f-23mm/r-25mm). Delrin suspension bushings, adj spring
plates. Bump steer kit, GT LSD. 1-5/8” headers w/ rs sport muffler.
24' enclosed Vintage trailer also available (finished interior, cabinets,
tire racks, etc). $24,000.
Contact Eric Allen at ericdallen@msn.com.
1972 911T
Consider yourself driving a Porsche from a great era. The looks,
handling, performance from the new engine increase to 2.4 L for
1972 took the early 911's to a new level. This 1972 Guards Red
911T was engine upgraded to "E" spec. w/911S trim and black
RECARO Sport seats wich hold firmly. Many upgrades such as H-4's
,Turbo tie rods and Turbo valve covers and Carrera chain tensioners
compliment the strong engine. The 915 gearbox has a short shift;
Targa top re-skinned. Having had class wins in coucours it has been
always garaged and no winters. Two AGM batteries always charged
with battery tender. A vintage 911 wood steering wheel is optional.
The original wheel is leather skinned. The rear has an SS muffler fence (same as the Steve McQueen 911).
There are other options and more photos avail on request. Price $59,500. Serious offers considered.
Contact Allen Gunzelman, Past President, at agnzlmn@lycos.com.
1999 Porsche FS Mountain Bike
The “ultimate” road bike, trail bike, mountain bike, or the perfect
showpiece addition to your Porsche collection. This bike is new,
not almost new, not nearly new, but new! The color is Seal Gray
with red “Porsche” and “Bike FS” script on the frame. I have
additional pictures for serious buyers. $3,000.00 or best offer.
Contact Joe at joelertch@gmail.com.
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The Mart, continued
Vintage Accessories
Rare 1962 license plates that read Antique Motor Vehicle, $350 obo.
OEM luggage rack for 356B or C, $300.
Contact Vince at vince@vsharriman.com.
911 Accessories
911 accessories: Targa Carbrella sunshade, mufflers to fit 4-bolt
header from 2002 Turbo, and 19" two-piece SSR custom wheels
(fit Turbo, C4, and maybe others).
Contact Chuck Marshall at 410-375-4775.
Answer to the Trivia Question
From Wikipedia:
At the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (Frankfurt Motor Show) in Frankfurt in
September 1963, Porsche presented its successor to the Porsche 356 as the 901. It took
several more months until the cars were manufactured for sale to customers. Between 14
September and 16 November 1964, 82 cars were built and the 901 was presented in
October at the 1964 Paris Auto Salon. There, French car maker Peugeot objected to Porsche
using any three digit number where the middle number was 0, asserting ownership of the
naming rights in key markets, and having already sold many models with that scheme.
Advertisements in The Mart are free for members of any PCA region. A $10 fee is charged for
advertisements submitted by non-members. Contact the Patter editor (porschepatter@pcachs.org) for
details or to submit an ad.
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2012 Autocross Season Winners
The 2012 autocross season was lots of fun, with great weather for the most part, and always stiff
competition. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all those who ran the events and all the
participants. We hope to see you between the cones in 2013.
5S 1st place Steve Rowlands 2SP 1st Mark Hubley
6S 1st place Verden Ness 3SP 1st place Matt Hall
6S 2nd place Dave Arnold
4SP 1st place Terrence Judge
7S 1st place Vincent Rock 4SP 2nd place Daniel Judge
7S 2nd place Lee Rock
5SP 1st place Claude Taylor
8S 1st place Scott Borden 5SP 2nd place Ron Bremer
8S 2nd place Rick Merriken
Porsche Modified 1st place Patrick Walker
Autocross
Awards will be presented at our After Holiday Party on January 12, 2013.
6SP 1st place John Jensen
7SP 1st place Dave Critcher
7SP 2nd place Chris O'Hare
7SP 3rd place Art Cuevas
The autocross program is looking for a volunteer to help next season (2013). We
need someone who can transport our trailer to and from our autocross events. It is
a single-axle trailer in which we store our gear. It weighs less than 3000 lbs. and will
require a two-inch ball on the tow vehicle. The club will reimburse you for your fuel
expenses.
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Chesapeake Region coordinates PCA Organizational Maryland License Plates issued through the Maryland
Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The license plate program promotes the visibility and camaraderie of
PCA and serves as a fund raiser for Chesapeake Region events. The total cost for the PCA license plates is
$35, which includes the $25 MVA fee, and a $10 Chesapeake PCA fee.
If you would like to obtain the PCA License Plate(s), complete the information sheet available on our web
site: pcachs.org/membership/license_plates.html. Once we receive your information sheet, we will mail
you the MVA Application-Certification form for Organizational License Plates. The MVA form is a two-part
state form, which requires signatures of the owner and any co-owner.
Please complete the MVA Application form and mail the form along with your checks to the address below.
Make your $25 check payable to MVA. Please enclose a separate $10 check payable to Chesapeake
Region-PCA to cover a one-fund raising fee.
PCA License Plate Coordinators
P.O. Box 8144
Elkridge, Maryland 21075-8144
PCA License Plates
Important: Do not mail the MVA form and checks directly to MVA.
Requirements: You must be a PCA Member and the car must be registered in Maryland. The PCA Plates are
not limited to Porsches. You can apply for PCA plates for all your cars registered in Maryland.
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From the Editor by Mark Hubley
I'm writing this during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and if you're reading this, then you (like me)
probably have plenty to be thankful for: family, friends, living in the USA, etc. And, of course, that car (or
cars) in your driveway or garage. For me, it's been another great year with Chesapeake Region. Thanks to
everyone who helped put on all the events and to everyone who has contributed to the Patter! I'm eagerly
anticipating the After Holiday Party and all the other events that are coming in 2013. I wish all of you a
Happy New Year and hope you enjoy your Porsche and some events with PCA in the coming year. Please
consider offering some of your time to help out the club.
In closing, here are two random items of interest:
911 Birthday Surprise?
According to the Left Lane website, Porsche will celebrate the 50th birthday of the 911 with a special edition
of the car. Porsche has never been shy about producing special editions of their cars, so it would be a
surprise if they didn't come out with a 50th anniversary edition.
Porsche Club Raffle
PCA is raffling off a 2013 Boxster S. The raffle is for members only, and the deadline for entry is December
10. See pca.org for more information.
Annual Porsche Patter advertising rates
Full-page advertisement $1,200
Half-page advertisement $900
Quarter-page or business card size advertisement $600
Rates effective January 2013. Purchase also includes an advertisement on the Chesapeake Region web
site. Please contact Mark Hubley, Patter Editor, for more information.
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