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rmr.pca.org<br />
Volume 53 ● Edition 11 ● November 2011<br />
Rennsport Reunion IV<br />
RMR was there! Dan Carlson and Diane<br />
Collier tell their stories • see page 12<br />
Help Wanted!<br />
Event registrars and driving instructors<br />
needed for 2012 • see page 10<br />
Flying into Fall<br />
RMR wraps up its last<br />
DE event <strong>of</strong> the season<br />
see page 6
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Vol. 53 Edition 11•November 2011<br />
from the president Rex Heck, President<br />
As 2011 winds<br />
down, the board is<br />
working hard planning<br />
the events<br />
for next year. A lot<br />
<strong>of</strong> our events, like<br />
Driver Education,<br />
take several months to plan. There are<br />
many issues to consider. One big one<br />
is the event schedule—we have a joint<br />
board meeting with AMR in late October<br />
to lay out the next year’s schedule.<br />
Some dates are pretty well fixed; for<br />
example, HPR is such a popular track<br />
that we have already had to commit<br />
to our dates for next year. Then<br />
around that we have to schedule tours,<br />
autocrosses, concours, socials, and any<br />
other event the members would like<br />
to have. We work with AMR to avoid<br />
conflicts—we don’t want to have an<br />
autocross the same day the AMR is<br />
having one. Likewise, we try to avoid<br />
tours and track events the same weekend.<br />
However, even with the best <strong>of</strong><br />
intentions, it doesn’t always work out.<br />
Then there are the financials to consider,<br />
the goal being to break even for<br />
all events collectively at the end <strong>of</strong> the<br />
year. There are relatively fixed costs<br />
associated with events, such as facility<br />
rental and ambulance costs for DE’s,<br />
that are pretty well defined. There are<br />
other optional expenses like giveaways,<br />
water, beer, soda, etc. We all<br />
like these things, but the costs have to<br />
be covered. Many <strong>of</strong> the event chairs<br />
seek sponsors to pay for the extras. In<br />
fact, without our sponsors, our events<br />
would cost a lot more. So when<br />
you patronize one <strong>of</strong> our sponsors,<br />
thank them for their support. Other<br />
regions charge up to $400 a weekend,<br />
or $250 per day and an extra $30 for<br />
timed runs. Our costs have increased<br />
in the past few years—track and venue<br />
rental has gone up, and we are adding<br />
more amenities to make events more<br />
enjoyable. For example, we now pay<br />
corner workers at HPR. This helps keep<br />
events on time, and we don’t have a<br />
corner worker chair going through the<br />
pits begging for corner workers.<br />
Now that we have scheduled the<br />
events, we need to get someone to<br />
run them. The Second Vice President is<br />
responsible for recruiting event chairs.<br />
Our goal is to have a different chair<br />
for each event; that way, a member<br />
only has to do it once a year. For most<br />
events, we try to get two co-chairs to<br />
share the load and to pair an experienced<br />
chair with a first-timer. We also<br />
conduct event chair training in January<br />
to go over the procedures for running<br />
events. We have an excellent training<br />
manual for event chairs. So no excuses—raise<br />
your hand and volunteer to<br />
help! No experience necessary.<br />
Speaking <strong>of</strong> events, the final event<br />
<strong>of</strong> the year is upon us. That’s right. It<br />
is time for the annual holiday party. We<br />
are holding it at a very special location<br />
this year. So you had better register<br />
early so you don’t get left out. Check<br />
the ad on page 5 <strong>of</strong> this issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>Gear</strong>. See you there!<br />
New to RMR? Or<br />
not a member yet?<br />
Find out what we’re all about!<br />
Page 23 describes the various types <strong>of</strong><br />
activities our club members regularly enjoy.<br />
Check it out—then come to our<br />
next event and get involved!<br />
cover photo<br />
RMR member Alan Benjamin and his 1975<br />
911 RSR 3.0 competing at Rennsport Reunion<br />
IV. More on page 12. (photo courtesy <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Cars North America, Inc.)<br />
inside this issue<br />
from the president .................1<br />
november membership social ........2<br />
run<strong>of</strong>f area .......................3<br />
upcoming events ..................3<br />
membership musings ..............4<br />
2012 board slate change ............4<br />
rmr holiday celebration .............5<br />
flying into fall de wrap-up ...........6<br />
amr winterfest holiday party .........7<br />
letters ..........................7<br />
announcements ..................10<br />
rmr @ rennsport reunion iv .........12<br />
in the zone ......................19<br />
classified ads ....................20<br />
i get around .....................22<br />
what we do .....................23<br />
the rearview mirror ...............24<br />
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November 2011
egion coordinators<br />
CAMA Representative Walt Fricke<br />
303.499.6540 walterfricke@msn.com<br />
Challenge Series Chris Sulley<br />
303.369.9052 csulley@transunion.com<br />
Charity/Good Works Camilla Rosenberger<br />
Nancy Warren<br />
charitycommittee@rmrporscheclub.com<br />
Chief Driving Instructor Kathy Fricke<br />
303.499.6540 katfricke@msn.com<br />
Control Chief Al Woodward<br />
abw@woodwardwealth.com<br />
Equipment Keith Hall<br />
303.940.7958 keith_hal@msn.com<br />
Historian Amy Legg-Rogers<br />
970.686.0538 a1queen@frii.com<br />
Insurance Alex Acevedo<br />
303.637.9707 apacevedo@earthlink.net<br />
Programs Erik Behrendsen<br />
303.840.7361 ebehrendsen@comcast.net<br />
Registration Kristie Widrig<br />
303.655.7495 widrigkl@aol.com<br />
Safety Todd Nelson<br />
970.223.8716 nelsrats@mesanetworks.net<br />
Tech Inspection Tommy Dean<br />
303.548.0931 tedean@mac.com<br />
Timing Joe Warren<br />
303.604.1289 warrenjoee@comcast.net<br />
Webmeister Scott Rogers<br />
970.686.0538 scottr@wirestone.com<br />
Zone 9 Representative Sean Cridland<br />
575.829.4392 cridland_s@valornet.com<br />
technical resources<br />
Questions about your <strong>Porsche</strong>? These members<br />
are specialists with expert knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> specific <strong>Porsche</strong> models. Contact them for<br />
information regarding the maintenance and<br />
modification <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Porsche</strong>.<br />
356 Jim Kellogg<br />
303.840.2356 twingril62@aol.com<br />
911 John Haley<br />
303.798.2177<br />
912 Rob Heath<br />
303.995.1147 robheath912@gmail.com<br />
914 Dale Tuety<br />
303.670.1279 d2t@aol.com<br />
924 Dan Semborski<br />
303.420.2708 djsemborski@yahoo.com<br />
928 Your Name Here<br />
Volunteer to be the RMR 928 specialist!<br />
944 Richard Winnick<br />
303.429.5213 rewinnick@cs.com<br />
968 Your Name Here<br />
Volunteer to be the RMR 968 specialist!<br />
Boxster/Cayman Doug Bartlett<br />
970.214.7279 doug.bartlett@comcast.net<br />
Cayenne Your Name Here<br />
Volunteer to be the RMR Cayenne specialist!<br />
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November 2011<br />
November Membership Social<br />
This month’s membership social takes us to the south part <strong>of</strong> town to<br />
watch a movie (which is even tangentially <strong>Porsche</strong>-related) on the big<br />
screen at the Landmark Theaters in Greenwood Village.<br />
We will be screening “Senna” (barring any unforeseen technical difficulties),<br />
but more importantly, we need to elect our new board members<br />
that evening. The evening will be great fun for all, as the movie, popcorn<br />
and a drink are on the house! In other<br />
words, you don’t need to bring any money<br />
with you to enjoy the night’s entertainment.<br />
There is limited seating, however<br />
(184 people)—so first come, first served.<br />
When: Thursday, November 3, 6:30 PM<br />
Where: The Landmark Theaters, 5415<br />
Landmark Place, Greenwood Village<br />
Plenty <strong>of</strong> free parking just across the<br />
street from the theater!<br />
You won’t want to miss this event!<br />
See you then,<br />
Erik Behrendsen, Program Chairman<br />
“Senna should indeed join those hallowed<br />
high-water marks in cinematic gear-headedness”<br />
–a famous film critic<br />
board <strong>of</strong> directors board@rmrporscheclub.com<br />
President<br />
Rex Heck<br />
president@rmr...<br />
H:303.841.8124<br />
Second<br />
Vice President<br />
Jim Widrig<br />
2ndvicepresident@rmr...<br />
H:303.655.7495<br />
C:303.938.3022<br />
Secretary<br />
Greg Johnson<br />
secretary@rmr...<br />
H:303.761.9287<br />
W:303.789.2545<br />
Newsletter Editor<br />
Jeremy Rosenberger<br />
newsletter@rmr...<br />
H:303.665.8754<br />
C:303.478.5385<br />
Monthly board meetings are open to club members—see Upcoming<br />
Events (opposite page) for schedule. A summary <strong>of</strong> board meeting<br />
minutes is posted on the Web site, rmr.pca.org.<br />
All e-mail addresses are @rmrporscheclub.com.<br />
Vice President<br />
Rick Gonçalves<br />
vicepresident@rmr...<br />
H:303.697.1960<br />
Treasurer<br />
George Hoge<br />
treasurer@rmr...<br />
H:303.989.7600<br />
Membership Chair<br />
Nancy Warren<br />
membership@rmr...<br />
H:303.604.1289<br />
Past President<br />
Dave Speights<br />
pastpresident@rmr...<br />
H:970.225.2201<br />
C:970.988.7258
un<strong>of</strong>f area Jeremy Rosenberger, Editor upcoming events<br />
The original plan<br />
for this month’s<br />
issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>Gear</strong><br />
looked a lot different<br />
than what you’re<br />
reading now.<br />
As I’ve written<br />
about in the past, the feature article<br />
and other major content for an issue<br />
are typically set a month or so<br />
in advance. Some articles and event<br />
coverage appear as space permits, but<br />
I generally know the “broad strokes”<br />
well ahead <strong>of</strong> press time. And that’s<br />
the way the planning for this issue was<br />
going.<br />
Then a funny thing happened. Most<br />
<strong>of</strong> you have probably heard <strong>of</strong> Rennsport<br />
Reunion IV, which took place last<br />
month at Mazda Raceway Laguna<br />
Seca. But little did I know how many<br />
RMR members were actually attending<br />
(about a dozen <strong>of</strong> us, that I’m aware<br />
<strong>of</strong>). Well, that’s interesting, I thought.<br />
But then Dan Carlson reminded me<br />
that back in June, he had <strong>of</strong>fered to<br />
provide some coverage <strong>of</strong> the event—<br />
which he then delivered. Then, Diane<br />
Collier (who incidentally is a former<br />
editor <strong>of</strong> the RMR newsletter), upon<br />
her return from Rennsport, <strong>of</strong>fered to<br />
do the same. How could I refuse?<br />
And so this issue is full <strong>of</strong> all things<br />
Rennsport. It’s clear that those <strong>of</strong> us<br />
who didn’t attend missed a spectacular<br />
event, but there’s always Rennsport<br />
Reunion V! Start making plans<br />
now—and if you find yourself in need<br />
<strong>of</strong> press credentials, <strong>High</strong> <strong>Gear</strong> will be<br />
here for you!<br />
get involved<br />
Contribute to Your Newsletter!<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>Gear</strong> needs your articles and photos!<br />
Become a part <strong>of</strong> the award-winning<br />
team by submitting your content<br />
and ideas to the Newsletter Editor by<br />
the 10th <strong>of</strong> the month:<br />
newsletter@rmrporscheclub.com<br />
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Please see page 23 for display advertising<br />
rates and other details.<br />
But since the next Rennsport Reunion<br />
is still a few years away, you<br />
may be pleased to learn (or you may<br />
already know by now) that another<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>-related event <strong>of</strong> national significance<br />
is coming to our own backyard<br />
next year—or at least to our own<br />
PCA Zone. I’m talking about <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Parade, which returns to the West<br />
next summer, specifically Salt Lake<br />
City. Yes, I know I’ve written about this<br />
recently, so I’ll stop now. You’ll be seeing<br />
the Parade publicity articles appear<br />
within these pages soon enough!<br />
Back to the subject <strong>of</strong> the newsletter,<br />
we have some exciting content<br />
in the pipeline. So even though there<br />
won’t be many events to report on<br />
over the next couple <strong>of</strong> months, <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>Gear</strong> will still bring you an evening’s<br />
worth <strong>of</strong> reading enjoyment as you<br />
warm yourself by the fire this winter.<br />
Among the upcoming stories are a<br />
member caravan to Miller Motorsports<br />
Park in Utah, coverage <strong>of</strong> the Concorso<br />
Italiano (which, despite the name, actually<br />
included some <strong>Porsche</strong>s), a pair<br />
<strong>of</strong> RMR members’ <strong>Porsche</strong>s with some<br />
unusual powertrains, and a wrap-up <strong>of</strong><br />
October’s “Cones Are a-Fallin’” autocross,<br />
which just missed the cut<strong>of</strong>f for<br />
this issue. So stay tuned—and consider<br />
sending in your own stories as well!<br />
The pipeline can never be too full...<br />
On a final note, hopefully this issue<br />
will reach most <strong>of</strong> you in time to inform<br />
you <strong>of</strong> the November membership social,<br />
which (if all goes well) will include<br />
a screening <strong>of</strong> the film “Senna.” Details<br />
on the opposite page—see you there!<br />
RMR Online Discussion Groups<br />
Would you like to discuss <strong>Porsche</strong>s,<br />
RMR or anything else <strong>of</strong> interest to<br />
other <strong>Porsche</strong>philes? Check out the<br />
RMR online discussion groups.<br />
Yahoo!:<br />
groups.yahoo.com/group/rmr_pca<br />
Facebook:<br />
www.facebook.com/groups/pcarmr<br />
Get Your Newsletter on the Go!<br />
To read <strong>High</strong> <strong>Gear</strong> in PDF format on the<br />
Web, go to the RMR Web site at rmr.<br />
pca.org and click the Newsletter link.<br />
Back issues are also available on the<br />
Web site.<br />
November<br />
Thu 11/3 Membership Social<br />
screening <strong>of</strong> “Senna” and<br />
election <strong>of</strong> 2012 Board/<br />
acceptance <strong>of</strong> additional<br />
nominations • 6:30pm<br />
at Landmark Theaters, 5415<br />
Landmark Place, Greenwood<br />
Village • see opposite page<br />
Sat 11/5 Tech Session<br />
canceled<br />
Want to organize a winter<br />
Tech Session? Contact the<br />
Second Vice President!<br />
Mon 11/7 Board Meeting<br />
5:30pm dinner, 6:30 meeting<br />
at DiCicco’s Italian Restaurant<br />
6701 Tower Road, Denver<br />
303.574.1956<br />
meetings open to members<br />
Sat 11/12 <strong>Porsche</strong> Breakfast <strong>Club</strong><br />
8:00am breakfast<br />
at Village Inn,<br />
4100 E. Mexico, Denver<br />
Erik Behrendsen, organizer<br />
December<br />
Sat 12/3 AMR Holiday Party<br />
6:30pm • at Garden <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Gods Country <strong>Club</strong>, 3320<br />
Mesa Road, Colorado Springs<br />
see page 7<br />
Mon 12/5 Board Meeting<br />
Sat 12/10 <strong>Porsche</strong> Breakfast <strong>Club</strong><br />
Sat 12/10 Holiday Party<br />
6:30pm • at Denver Museum<br />
<strong>of</strong> Nature and Science<br />
Daisy Pettem and Alex<br />
Lovejoy, co-chairs<br />
see page 5<br />
January 2012<br />
Mon 1/2 Board Meeting<br />
Thu 1/5 Membership Social<br />
Sat 1/14 <strong>Porsche</strong> Breakfast <strong>Club</strong><br />
Sun 1/22 Eiskhana<br />
on Georgetown Lake<br />
Linda and Alan Ruff, cochairs<br />
For the most up-to-date event schedule,<br />
check out the online calendar at<br />
rmr.pca.org<br />
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November 2011
membership musings Nancy Warren, Membership Chair<br />
The real driving<br />
season is done... winter<br />
weather is on the<br />
way... now is the time<br />
for upgrades, maintenance<br />
and storage for<br />
our <strong>Porsche</strong>s, and the<br />
“other” car gets more time on the road.<br />
The RMR/AMR events remaining in the<br />
season will be membership socials and<br />
the annual RMR Holiday party.<br />
Thanksgiving is this month, and we<br />
should all be thankful for what we have!<br />
And please try to remember those who<br />
are less fortunate. A big “thank you” to<br />
all the club members who volunteered<br />
their time to help pack holiday food<br />
boxes at Sister Carmen Community<br />
Center. We had a good turnout and lots<br />
<strong>of</strong> fun, and we packed many grocery<br />
bags in the process!<br />
Here are some statistics about membership.<br />
Nationally, the <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
America now has over 60,000 primary<br />
members and over 105,000 total members!<br />
PCA is the largest single-marque<br />
car club in the world and is averaging<br />
225 new members per month. RMR has<br />
1270 primary members and 2170 total<br />
members, and we continue to grow as<br />
a region. Keep up the good work! And<br />
please remember to renew your membership<br />
on time...<br />
The November membership social will<br />
be held at the new Landmark Theaters,<br />
theater #5 on Thursday, November<br />
3rd. The documentary “Senna” will be<br />
shown, and popcorn and soda will be<br />
served! The 2012 Board nominees will<br />
also be elected at this meeting (if no<br />
other candidates are nominated).<br />
The annual Holiday Party will be held<br />
on Saturday, December 10th at the<br />
Denver Museum <strong>of</strong> Nature and Science.<br />
Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for<br />
“Toys for Tots.” A cash or check donation<br />
will also be accepted. “Toys for<br />
Tots” is a charitable program founded<br />
by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. They<br />
have been providing happiness and<br />
hope to disadvantaged children during<br />
each holiday season since 1947. We will<br />
have two Marines as our special guests.<br />
Happy Thanksgiving... hope to see<br />
YOU at an event soon!<br />
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November 2011<br />
Steve Crain<br />
Centennial, CO<br />
2002 Boxster S, green<br />
Paul Dodge<br />
Denver, CO<br />
2004 911 Turbo, silver<br />
Jeffrey Elliott<br />
Boulder, CO<br />
2004 911, silver<br />
Jeremy Flug<br />
Denver, CO<br />
2009 Cayenne, gray<br />
Frank Gariepy<br />
Littleton, CO<br />
2003 911, black<br />
Mark & Stefanie Gray<br />
Colorado Springs, CO<br />
2000 911, red<br />
Let’s give a great, big <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> Hi<br />
to our new and transfer members…..<br />
John Henley & Lynn Mattes-Sixsmith<br />
Denver, CO<br />
1990 944 S2, red<br />
Michael Howard & Priscilla Thompson<br />
Berthoud, CO<br />
1988 911, red<br />
John Lindner<br />
Morrison, CO<br />
2012 Cayman S, blue<br />
Brian Pesch<br />
Littleton, CO<br />
2001 996 Turbo, gray<br />
Neil Pokorny<br />
Castle Rock, CO<br />
1986 911, blue<br />
Steve Scherr & Paula Fierstein<br />
Northglenn, CO<br />
1999 Carrera, red<br />
Lynn & James Scott<br />
Centennial, CO<br />
1982 930 Turbo, red<br />
Justin & Lisa Smith<br />
<strong>High</strong>lands Ranch, CO<br />
2007 Carrera 4S, black<br />
Eric Starzynski<br />
Conifer, CO<br />
2012 Cayman S, blue<br />
Edward Walker<br />
Denver, CO<br />
2008 997 Turbo, blue<br />
Transfers<br />
2012 board slate change<br />
When I was age<br />
thirteen, I subscribed<br />
to Hot Rod magazine<br />
and dreamed <strong>of</strong> Mopar<br />
Hemi drag racers.<br />
Then one summer<br />
afternoon in 1968,<br />
my dad’s best friend<br />
showed up at our Omaha home, driving<br />
his brand-new 912. I stuffed my lanky<br />
frame into the back “seat,” and <strong>of</strong>f we<br />
went in search <strong>of</strong> Mexican food. I was in<br />
love with everything <strong>Porsche</strong> by the time<br />
we made it to the end <strong>of</strong> the block. Needless<br />
to say, I didn’t renew Hot Rod.<br />
Since then, I’ve been to business<br />
school, earned my CFP® license (prac-<br />
Jim & Jackie Mesack<br />
Littleton, CO<br />
1999 Carrera 2, black<br />
from Western Michigan<br />
Despite best-laid plans, last-minute changes are sometimes unavoidable. The recommended<br />
slate <strong>of</strong> candidates for the 2012 Board <strong>of</strong> Directors has been updated<br />
to include Roger Buswell as candidate for Treasurer.<br />
ticing for over 35 years), am a devoted<br />
father and grandfather, have been<br />
divorced once but married my soul mate,<br />
Deneen, in 1992. She isn’t a car person<br />
at all, yet we have a wonderful marriage.<br />
I have been very involved with RMR as<br />
Advertising Coordinator, event chair for<br />
the June Rock ‘N’ Roll DE, flag chief for<br />
the annual <strong>Club</strong> Race, and sundry other<br />
RMR tasks that I love doing. I founded the<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Breakfast <strong>Club</strong> about five years<br />
ago. I’ve also been treasurer <strong>of</strong> a large<br />
service club foundation. My car is a 1982<br />
911SC that has now become notorious as<br />
the “car in infinite rehab.” RMR activities<br />
and coaching my “tweener” daughter’s<br />
soccer team take all my free time.
You’re Invited to <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Region</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> America’s<br />
Most Prestigious Event...<br />
The Holiday Celebration<br />
The Holiday Celebration is RMR’s premier annual event, a time when we can gather, reflect<br />
on a great year together, and celebrate the finer things in life. This may be your last chance<br />
<strong>of</strong> 2011 to meet with old friends and new, celebrate the holidays, recount lap times, tours and<br />
rallies, share photos, and toast the outgoing and upcoming year.<br />
If you’re new to the <strong>Club</strong>, this is an excellent time to socialize and learn from other members<br />
about all the excellent programs that RMR has to <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
The Awards Ceremony will commemorate accomplishments throughout the year and honor<br />
volunteers whose outstanding contributions to the club are legendary. Feel free to share the<br />
spirit <strong>of</strong> the season by bringing a toy donation for ‘Toys for Tots’ and help someone less<br />
fortunate celebrate the holidays.<br />
Learn firsthand why it’s not just the cars, it’s the people!<br />
Special Guests include Marines and more!<br />
This is the biggest event <strong>of</strong> the season and one you will not want to miss.<br />
Tickets: $55<br />
Please Visit rmr.pca.org website to purchase tickets for yourself and your guests.<br />
Tickets will be available from Oct. 11 through Dec. 5, 2011<br />
Dress: Semi- Formal<br />
The Celebration awaits.<br />
Saturday, December 10, 2011<br />
Denver Museum <strong>of</strong> Nature & Science<br />
Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30<br />
Dinner & Awards 7:30 - 9:30<br />
Socializing till 11:00
flying into fall de wrap-up<br />
photos by David Bluebaugh<br />
www.rockymountainmotorsportsphotography.com<br />
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Residents in Byers, Deer Trail,<br />
Strasburg, Bennett and Watkins<br />
are <strong>of</strong>fering to rent their extra<br />
bedrooms to <strong>High</strong> Plains Raceway<br />
Drivers and Employees...<br />
Please call Fay at<br />
SUCCESSFUL HOSTING, LLC<br />
303-916-0848 • faychase@aol.com<br />
Rooms available Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights<br />
Call today to make your reservations!
Alpine <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Region</strong><br />
Winter Fest<br />
hosted by Bruce & Annette Larsen<br />
This will be AMR’s final Membership Social <strong>of</strong> the 2011 season,<br />
so we encourage everyone to attend this great social event. A<br />
scrumptious menu has been planned for this evening’s activities.<br />
Great food, great company—what can beat it?<br />
•Our yearly awards for the Dedicated Service, Enthusiast and<br />
Green Flag will be given out<br />
•The 2012 Board <strong>of</strong> Directors will be sworn in<br />
•Dance the night away to the Skip Moore Trio and lots <strong>of</strong> other<br />
surprises along the way<br />
When: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 6:30 PM<br />
Where: Garden <strong>of</strong> the Gods Country <strong>Club</strong><br />
3320 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs<br />
Cost: $65.00 per person<br />
Register: at www.MotorsportReg.com<br />
And... Each year the chairs <strong>of</strong> the Winter Fest get to choose a<br />
charity. This year Bruce and Annette have chosen Lighthouse<br />
Mobile Ministries. Toys will be given to the Ft. Carson Kids, so<br />
please make the holidays enjoyable for these kids and bring an<br />
unwrapped toy for a child age 3-16 to the party.<br />
...photo coverage continues on next page<br />
Opposite page, clockwise from top: The “<strong>Porsche</strong> Performance Tour” team from<br />
PCNA and the <strong>Porsche</strong> Sport Driving School; perennial Grid Marshal Jan Michel takes a<br />
breather; Larry Meadows and his instructor make their way toward the track entrance<br />
in a 997 GT3. Below: Marcia Hubbell turns some fast laps in her 911T racer.<br />
letters<br />
Sorry to point out a mistake in [the<br />
October] issue. My wife took photos <strong>of</strong><br />
the “Great Pumpkin Rally” costumes, and<br />
she knows exactly who is in the photo on<br />
page 28. You are correct in that the lady<br />
in white—“the pylon”—is Joanne Sillin, as<br />
stated. The lady with the hat and facial<br />
“features” is Phyllis Martin, my wife,<br />
and the guy with the mask is me, Norm<br />
Martin, a member since 1969. Not Dave<br />
Stephens!<br />
You guys do a great job on the monthly<br />
magazine. We look forward to receiving it<br />
every month. Thanks.<br />
Norm Martin<br />
We appreciate the correction! <strong>Club</strong><br />
Historian Amy Legg-Rogers manages to<br />
dig up a seemingly inexhaustible supply<br />
<strong>of</strong> interesting historical tidbits from past<br />
newsletters for the “Rearview Mirror”<br />
column each month. Given that the<br />
photos are usually decades old and are<br />
sometimes accompanied by spotty or<br />
incorrect captions, I’d say Amy is doing a<br />
stellar job. -Ed<br />
Mystery primate (and equally mysterious<br />
companion) unmasked!<br />
Got correspondence? <strong>High</strong> <strong>Gear</strong><br />
welcomes your feedback about the<br />
magazine, RMR, PCA in general, and all<br />
things <strong>Porsche</strong>. Letters will be published<br />
as space permits and may be edited for<br />
length. Letters may be sent to the editor<br />
at newsletter@rmrporscheclub.com.<br />
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Coached by Joe<br />
Coached by Joe <br />
Joe<br />
Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Friendly humans<br />
and canines alike can be found at almost any track event;<br />
event co-chair Bill Emery assists with a tech inspection; John<br />
Jepsen stays connected between run sessions. This page,<br />
clockwise from left: Robert Roper’s curiously numbered Cayman<br />
S; Brad Smith’s 964 sports sharp graphics; John Sellinger’s<br />
beautiful 996 Turbo; Erik Biegler’s uniquely orange 911T.<br />
Six <strong>of</strong> the ten fastest drivers have had<br />
coaching from Joe. Shouldn’t you?<br />
Joe Rothman • 720-596-4845 • Cell 636-346-1908 • Joe@goqms.com
Coming in next month’s <strong>High</strong> <strong>Gear</strong>...<br />
Event wrap-up from the Cones Are a-Fallin’ Autocross<br />
...Stay tuned!<br />
announcements<br />
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Join the Event<br />
Registration Team!<br />
Although the 2011 driving season is drawing<br />
to a close, we are already looking forward<br />
to another great year coming up in 2012!<br />
Whether maneuvering cones in an autocross,<br />
keeping track <strong>of</strong> the “rules <strong>of</strong> the road” in a<br />
rallye, or trying to hit every apex with precision<br />
at a DE, our events would not be possible<br />
without the help <strong>of</strong> volunteers. The registrar<br />
works closely with the event chair as well as<br />
the chief driving instructors and track control,<br />
so that we know how many people are coming,<br />
what they’re driving, and whether they<br />
are a newcomer or PCA veteran.<br />
Are you interested in understanding more<br />
about how PCA events function? Do you like<br />
meeting new people? Do you enjoy sharing<br />
your passion for <strong>Porsche</strong>s and driving with<br />
others? If so, the registration committee is<br />
looking for you! We need committee members<br />
to help in two different capacities: preevent<br />
organization and on-site registration. If<br />
you are interested in helping on the registration<br />
committee or would like to learn more<br />
about the committee, please contact Kristie<br />
Widrig at 303.655.7495 or widrigkl@aol.com.<br />
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RMR/AMR Driving<br />
Instructor Certification<br />
Apply for Instructor Training!<br />
The Alpine and <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Region</strong>s are looking<br />
for experienced Driver Ed. drivers to apply for<br />
the 2012 Driving Instructor program. As an instructor<br />
candidate, you will be joining an exceptional<br />
group <strong>of</strong> people. The RMR/AMR instructor corps<br />
has impressive expertise and plays a key role in<br />
the success <strong>of</strong> our Driver Education program. It will<br />
be a most rewarding experience for you.<br />
If you volunteer and join this hardy, hard-working<br />
group <strong>of</strong> knowledgeable instructors, you will be<br />
passing on what you have learned to other new<br />
members <strong>of</strong> our club. You will be instilling in students<br />
the technical aspects <strong>of</strong> what this wonderful<br />
passion for track driving is really all about.<br />
To apply for Instructor Training, fill out the application<br />
from the RMR Web site (click on the Drivers<br />
Ed tab at rmr.pca.org) and submit it to the RMR<br />
or AMR Chief Driving Instructor by February 11,<br />
2012.<br />
Call or e-mail your Chief Driving Instructor if you<br />
have any questions:<br />
RMR: Doug Bartlett • 970.214.7279<br />
doug.bartlett@comcast.net<br />
AMR: Phil Rader • 719.685.3200<br />
philraderco@gmail.com
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RMR @<br />
Rennsport Reunion<br />
courtesy <strong>Porsche</strong> Cars North America, Inc.<br />
Rennsport Reunion, sponsored by PCNA and billed as<br />
“the world’s largest gathering <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> race cars<br />
and drivers,” took place last month at Mazda Raceway<br />
Laguna Seca. Numerous RMR members made the<br />
journey to Monterey, CA to be part <strong>of</strong> the festivities. Two<br />
<strong>of</strong> them—Dan Carlson and former RMR newsletter editor<br />
Diane Collier—share their stories.<br />
Greg Phillips<br />
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IV<br />
What a weekend! Can life get any<br />
better than this?<br />
Dan H. Carlson<br />
S<br />
Stopping in Half Moon Bay to experience<br />
the “Pumpkin Capital <strong>of</strong> the<br />
World” in all <strong>of</strong> its glory just before<br />
Halloween, living and breathing the<br />
Monterey Peninsula 17-Mile Drive, legendary<br />
Pebble Beach, romantic Carmelby-the-Sea<br />
with its fine dining, boutiques<br />
and quaint inns, white beaches<br />
to take a leisurely hand-holding stroll,<br />
trails to hike at Point Lobos State<br />
Park, wineries to visit in the middle <strong>of</strong><br />
“crush,” negotiating the Pacific Coast<br />
<strong>High</strong>way through Big Sur – all with fantastic<br />
weather...<br />
And, oh, by the way, there were<br />
hundreds upon hundreds <strong>of</strong> pristine<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>s, a famous track called Mazda<br />
Raceway Laguna Seca, and an event<br />
named the <strong>Porsche</strong> Rennsport Reunion<br />
IV.<br />
Get the picture?!<br />
While getting to and being in the area<br />
was half the fun, the <strong>Porsche</strong> Rennsport<br />
Reunion IV was the highlight <strong>of</strong> wife<br />
Leslie’s and my four-day weekend.<br />
Why? It was all about seeing the cars
Opposite page, from top: A row <strong>of</strong> RS<br />
Spyders line up alongside a very classy<br />
tow vehicle; RMR member Alex Welch’s<br />
#37 1993 RSR leads Ferd Carneiro’s<br />
#37 2001 GT3 RS. Right: RMR member<br />
Alan Benjamin’s #01 1995 GT2 Evo was<br />
featured in the History <strong>of</strong> Racing exhibit.<br />
Below: Benjamin’s #61 1975 RSR finished<br />
20th in the Carrera Trophy race.<br />
that have made <strong>Porsche</strong> history and the<br />
people behind them—drivers, visionaries,<br />
engineers, mechanics and their<br />
owners.<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> you have gone to Formula<br />
One, IndyCar and even NASCAR races<br />
and it’s the usual drill: fight traffic, get<br />
your parking spot, walk a mile to the<br />
gate, shop for some souvenirs, grab<br />
your beverage <strong>of</strong> choice and a hot dog<br />
(or in my case, a giant turkey leg for<br />
each hand!), walk over people to find<br />
your grandstand seat, watch the race<br />
and sit in traffic once it’s over.<br />
The Rennsport Reunion experience<br />
is so different and so much better!<br />
There’s minimal and mostly <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
traffic, a short five minute walk to the<br />
gate, and then it dawns on you that you<br />
have to plan your day—there was so<br />
much to experience!<br />
After the German and American<br />
national anthems played, Co-Grand<br />
courtesy <strong>Porsche</strong> Cars North America, Inc.<br />
Dan Carlson<br />
Marshall Jerry Seinfeld humorously<br />
commented over the PA system before<br />
dropping the green flag, “I’d like to<br />
thank the 28 people in the grandstand<br />
for coming today!” It’s true—there<br />
weren’t many in the stands because the<br />
other thousands <strong>of</strong> people were all busy<br />
doing everything else!<br />
There were so many options; here are<br />
a few...<br />
Do we focus on racing, check out the<br />
driving line and the braking points <strong>of</strong><br />
the track, and watch a 917 dive through<br />
the famous “Corkscrew” turns? The<br />
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Toad Hall Is For Sale!<br />
2,630 sq.ft., 3 bed, 2 bath<br />
one-acre lot, four-car garage<br />
$595,000<br />
1235 Pierce St., Lakewood<br />
details, photos and a virtual tour at<br />
www.lakewoodestate.info<br />
Jim Smith • 303.302.3636 • www.goldenrealestate.com<br />
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RMR member Frank Barrett’s amazing<br />
home, four-car garage and studio/<strong>of</strong>fice<br />
at 1235 Pierce St. in old Lakewood is<br />
for sale. The 2,630 sq.ft., two-story,<br />
1928 brick house, on a one-acre treed<br />
lot, was extensively remodeled in 2002.<br />
Combining old-world charm with<br />
modern features, it has three bedrooms<br />
(main-floor master), two baths (steam<br />
shower), an historic tile fireplace,<br />
hardwood floors, a Sub-Zero/Wolf<br />
kitchen, air conditioning, an alarm<br />
system, recent landscaping, a detached<br />
brick four-car garage, and enough<br />
hidden parking for a three-car trailer.<br />
The heated, air-conditioned, 1,054-sq<br />
ft backyard studio, remodeled in 2003,<br />
has a half-bath; once the studio <strong>of</strong><br />
sculptor John DeAndrea, who created<br />
"Linda" in the Denver Art Museum, it<br />
can be your home <strong>of</strong>fice, studio, garage,<br />
workshop, or horse barn.<br />
The property is close to future (2013)<br />
RTD light-rail, a putter’s throw from<br />
Lakewood Country <strong>Club</strong>, and eight<br />
minutes from downtown Denver, yet it<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers rural peace and quiet.<br />
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Right: These guys may not be RMR<br />
members, but how could we not include<br />
this photo? Below: RMR’s Alan Benjamin<br />
(right) shares driving tips with<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> factory driver Patrick Long.<br />
track was “hot” the entire day, with<br />
eight run groups <strong>of</strong> historic one-<strong>of</strong>-akind<br />
race cars, several <strong>of</strong> which are valued<br />
at several million dollars. And they<br />
were racing fender-to-fender—are you<br />
kidding me? Who would have thought<br />
that the “slower” Gmünd Cup group,<br />
featuring 356-era <strong>Porsche</strong>s, would be so<br />
fun to watch, as the drivers were feverishly<br />
working their steering wheels to<br />
keep them on the racing line? But they<br />
were.<br />
Or do we explore <strong>Porsche</strong> Park in the<br />
Paddock? The new 2012 <strong>Porsche</strong> 911<br />
(991) made its North American debut.<br />
Around the corner were the legendary<br />
935’s “Moby Dick” and “Baby” from<br />
1977-78. You could get in line to grab<br />
an autograph from the only American<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> factory driver Patrick Long, or<br />
the other Co-Grand Marshall Norbert<br />
Singer, Vic Elford, Indy 500 champion<br />
Danny Sullivan, David Murry, LeMans<br />
winner Derek Bell, Arie Luyendyk, David<br />
Donohue and Hurley Haywood to name<br />
a few (there were more than 50 in<br />
total).<br />
How about checking out “Cayman<br />
Island” and the <strong>Porsche</strong> Corral, where<br />
several hundred mint <strong>Porsche</strong>s <strong>of</strong> registered<br />
spectators were parked in neat<br />
rows? Turbos, GT3’s and GT3 RS’s were<br />
a “dime-a-dozen.”<br />
Then there were the souvenir stands<br />
and rows <strong>of</strong> vendors that you see advertised<br />
in <strong>Porsche</strong> magazines. <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
fanatics grabbed most <strong>of</strong> the available<br />
courtesy <strong>Porsche</strong> Cars North America, Inc.<br />
souvenirs on Friday, as<br />
they were sold out <strong>of</strong> most<br />
items by noon on Saturday!<br />
One could take up to a<br />
full day to walk through<br />
the racers’ paddock,<br />
with over 300 incredible<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>s to see. Look,<br />
touch, read the signage<br />
for each—and talk to<br />
the friendly owners and<br />
drivers—amazing. Even<br />
more amazing was that<br />
they would fire up these<br />
very expensive collector<br />
cars and pull out when it<br />
was their time to go to the<br />
grid!<br />
Rare cars from the<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Museum in Ger-<br />
courtesy Alan Benjamin<br />
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Rennsport Reunion IV<br />
October 14-16, 2011<br />
“Rennsport” means “racing” in German<br />
Location<br />
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey,<br />
CA: A very technical 2.24-mile track<br />
featuring a dramatic 300-foot elevation<br />
change and 11 turns, including the<br />
famous “Corkscrew” at Turns 8 and 8A.<br />
Previous Rennsport Reunions<br />
2001 Rennsport Reunion I Lime Rock, CT<br />
2004 Rennsport Reunion II Daytona, FL<br />
2007 Rennsport Reunion III Daytona, FL<br />
8 Run Groups<br />
(3 Days <strong>of</strong> Practice/Qualifying/Racing)<br />
Gmünd Cup<br />
1952-1964<br />
356, 718, RS60 & 61, 550 Spyder, RSK<br />
Eifel Trophy<br />
1964-1972<br />
901, 904, 911, 914<br />
Weissach Cup<br />
1966-1971<br />
906, 907, 908, 910, 917<br />
Carrera Trophy<br />
1967-1986<br />
911 RSR, 934.5, 935-J & K3<br />
Stuttgart Cup<br />
1983-2008<br />
962, 962C, 966, RS Spyder<br />
Cayman Interseries<br />
& 911 Invitational<br />
1993-2011<br />
Cayman S, Late-model 911: 964, 993,<br />
996, 997 (GT3, RSR, Cup)<br />
PCA <strong>Club</strong> Racing<br />
Rennsport Reunion Cup<br />
911 Cup Cars<br />
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many and The Revs Institute<br />
for Automotive Research at<br />
the Collier Collection were<br />
also present. The <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
racing team <strong>of</strong> Flying Lizard<br />
Motorsports also had an<br />
awesome display <strong>of</strong> race<br />
cars and memorabilia.<br />
Our <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Region</strong> was wellrepresented<br />
by drivers Alan Benjamin<br />
and Alex Welch and their <strong>Porsche</strong>s.<br />
Alan’s 1995 GT2 Evo was displayed<br />
with 20 other significant historic race<br />
cars in the fascinating <strong>Porsche</strong> History<br />
<strong>of</strong> Racing exhibit. A hint as to why it<br />
was selected: It was the 1995 season<br />
overall winner <strong>of</strong> the Speed World<br />
Challenge; it won its class at the prestigious<br />
Daytona and Sebring endurance<br />
races; and it had 20 podium finishes in<br />
25 pr<strong>of</strong>essional races.<br />
Another, more subtle link to RMR: At<br />
least three <strong>of</strong> the Dyson Racing 962’s<br />
were present, including the most-valuable-in-the-world<br />
chassis #001, decked<br />
out in white/orange/yellow—the one<br />
that RMR Driving Instructor and <strong>Club</strong><br />
Racer Dan Mayer crewed for in his<br />
spare time a few years ago. Now we<br />
know why Dan sports the Dyson Rac-<br />
Diane Collier<br />
Right: RMR’s Al Woodward<br />
served as a corner marshal<br />
and also displayed his<br />
nearly-700,000-mile 1974<br />
911 in the Historic Display.<br />
Below: The <strong>Porsche</strong> Paddock<br />
was quite a spectacle!<br />
courtesy Al Woodward<br />
ing #16 on the side <strong>of</strong> his race car!<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> names like Spyder, Moby<br />
Dick, Speedster and Baby—<strong>Porsche</strong><br />
numbers 356, 908, 917, 934.5, 935,<br />
962—and <strong>Porsche</strong> letters such as RSR,<br />
GT, and RS are all starting to make<br />
sense!<br />
If this wasn’t enough, the <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Race Car Classic was held on the<br />
grounds <strong>of</strong> Quail Lodge on Sunday.<br />
175 cars from the Seinfeld, <strong>Porsche</strong> AG<br />
Museum, Ingram, and Collier Collections<br />
were presented. It was an expensive<br />
ticket, but proceeds went to lung<br />
cancer research.<br />
To sum it all up, Dave Imes <strong>of</strong> Apex<br />
Auto Body probably said it best: “This<br />
is crazy; it’s total sensory overload!”<br />
We saw and learned so much about<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>s and their incredible history<br />
in such a short time; our respect for<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> and its heritage has grown<br />
even more. Our trip to Rennsport Re-
union IV will be a special memory.<br />
Where do we go from here? Rennsport<br />
V will definitely be on the Carlson<br />
calendar, and hopefully, this article will<br />
entice you to do the same. My guess—<br />
and this is only a guess—is that it will<br />
be held three years from now in Atlanta<br />
to show <strong>of</strong>f <strong>Porsche</strong>’s new North American<br />
headquarters. Any bets?<br />
Regardless <strong>of</strong> location, Leslie and I<br />
hope to see you there!<br />
Diane Collier<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Rennsport Reunion<br />
occurs only every<br />
three years and captures the<br />
essence and purity <strong>of</strong> man<br />
and machine. Few, if any,<br />
marques can claim such road<br />
racing dominance, whether<br />
in the early years or today,<br />
as <strong>Porsche</strong> has done and<br />
continues to do. But the cars<br />
are only half the story. The<br />
drivers themselves, who fearlessly<br />
put <strong>Porsche</strong> into countless<br />
victory circles, were<br />
present to tell their stories. At<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Rennsport Reunion IV, fans had<br />
the opportunity to see the cars up close<br />
and meet the legends.<br />
This weekend was a magical one. It<br />
combined a perfect race track, a beautiful<br />
countryside and picture-perfect<br />
weather.<br />
On the way home, I was thinking<br />
about a story for <strong>High</strong> <strong>Gear</strong> that would<br />
give a different perspective <strong>of</strong> the<br />
weekend. There were so many race<br />
cars, drivers and attendees from all<br />
over the world, including Dr. Wolfgang<br />
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<strong>Porsche</strong>. Also present were engineers<br />
and designers from the <strong>Porsche</strong> factory,<br />
from the early days <strong>of</strong> the 356’s to the<br />
unveiling <strong>of</strong> the 2012 991 Carrera S.<br />
With this in mind, I decided to write a<br />
story about some <strong>of</strong> the people at the<br />
event.<br />
Alan Benjamin from <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong><br />
<strong>Region</strong> was driving his 1975 <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
RSR 3.0 in Group 4, Carrera Trophy.<br />
We have known Alan since he joined<br />
RMR way back in the 1980’s. He was<br />
delighted that Patrick Long—the first<br />
American <strong>Porsche</strong> factory<br />
driver in more than a<br />
decade and three-time ALMS<br />
GT2 Driver’s Champion—<br />
drove his #61 1975 3-liter<br />
RSR Beverly car. Later, I was<br />
thrilled to introduce Patrick<br />
Long to my husband Ron,<br />
who was Alan’s first driving<br />
instructor at Second<br />
Creek Raceway. On Sunday,<br />
Alan drove his #61 RSR in<br />
the Carrera Trophy race,<br />
finishing a respectable<br />
20th out <strong>of</strong> 45 drivers. Alan<br />
was surprised to learn his
Beverly #61 was a Concours<br />
d’Elegance winner in Group<br />
4, judged by Hurley Haywood,<br />
Alwin Springer and PCA<br />
President Manny Alban among<br />
others. And on his daughter’s<br />
ninth birthday, too!<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the highlights <strong>of</strong> the<br />
weekend was the <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Paddock, hosted by <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Cars North America and<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> AG. The unveiling <strong>of</strong><br />
the new 2012 <strong>Porsche</strong> 911<br />
(991) Carrera S, race cars and<br />
Sally Carrera from the “Cars”<br />
film were on display for the<br />
entire weekend. Authentic food, beer on<br />
tap from Germany and <strong>Porsche</strong> Design<br />
clothing and accessories were available<br />
for purchase. At the <strong>Porsche</strong> Sport<br />
Driving School, people could sign up for<br />
a “GT3 Cup Car experience,” riding with<br />
an instructor, at speed, on the Laguna<br />
Seca track during the breaks from the<br />
racing events.<br />
The highlight for many were the<br />
autograph sessions throughout the<br />
weekend. One could meet and visit<br />
with most <strong>of</strong> the drivers from the early<br />
racing days to the present—including<br />
Hurley Haywood, Jürgen Barth, Patrick<br />
Long and David Donohue, to mention<br />
Cecil Morris<br />
just a few. Also present during the<br />
weekend were Derek Bell, Vic Elford and<br />
Chip Robinson.<br />
Special thanks to the <strong>Porsche</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> America for organizing the <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Model-Specific Parking Corrals with<br />
more than 1,300 <strong>Porsche</strong>s! It was a<br />
sight to see all the models parked together.<br />
The “History <strong>of</strong> the 911” display<br />
was exceptional. PCA hosted several<br />
events in the hospitality tent, including<br />
presentations by factory drivers,<br />
autograph sessions and a visit with Dr.<br />
Wolfgang <strong>Porsche</strong>.<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> engineers throughout the history<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> gave a presentation to<br />
PCAers that was incredible for<br />
all present. They are among the<br />
legends <strong>of</strong> engineers:<br />
Walter Näher: Race Engineer<br />
for the 917 from 1968-<br />
1975<br />
Left: The awesome 917K.<br />
Right: Drivers Hurley Haywood<br />
and Rob Dyson autograph charity<br />
auction materials for Sean<br />
Cridland (see his column on<br />
opposite page for details).<br />
Valentin Schäffer:<br />
began working at <strong>Porsche</strong> in<br />
1956 in the motorsport department<br />
and was responsible<br />
for designing normal<br />
aspiration to turbocharged<br />
engines.<br />
Norbert Singer: his<br />
development work included<br />
the 917, 1973 Carrera RSR,<br />
935’s, 936’s, the IndyCar<br />
engine, 924GTR, 956—and<br />
his favorite, the 962, which<br />
won the Le Mans races. He<br />
retired in 2004, but remains<br />
a consultant for <strong>Porsche</strong> AG.<br />
Albert Springer: joined Vasek<br />
Polak in 1969 and went on to work for<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Motorsports North America in<br />
1989. He had 50 victories with the 962,<br />
including the Löwenbräu Car driven by<br />
Al Holbert. His advice to win races is:<br />
Do your homework, look at the rules,<br />
have a good time! He stated that he<br />
really enjoyed the fans.<br />
PCA Vice President Ruben Ledesma<br />
ended the presentation by saying, “Your<br />
work will live with us forever.”<br />
As a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Porsche</strong> “family”<br />
for 29 years, I couldn’t have said it<br />
better.<br />
Sean Cridland
in the zone Sean Cridland, PCA Zone 9 Representative<br />
I’m starting to call<br />
this year my “seato-shining-sea<br />
tour”<br />
since I’ve been on<br />
both coasts serving<br />
in my PCA Zone Rep<br />
position. Last winter<br />
I was in Las Vegas, NV, then back to<br />
Parade in Savannah in August, then out<br />
to Monterey, CA for Rennsport Reunion<br />
IV just last week. And that’s not even<br />
counting the north-to-south travel<br />
within Zone 9.<br />
Since I last wrote, I made a trip up to<br />
the Salt Lake City area, where I visited<br />
the Intermountain <strong>Region</strong> for their<br />
annual fall <strong>Club</strong> Race/DE weekend at<br />
Miller Motorsports Park. I can’t speak<br />
highly enough <strong>of</strong> this event. First, MMP<br />
is a fantastic facility—kind <strong>of</strong> like a<br />
racer’s version <strong>of</strong> Oz—with F1-style pits,<br />
NASCAR-style garages, an amazing 4.5mile,<br />
25-turn course, and on and on...<br />
Second, the Intermountain <strong>Region</strong> really<br />
knows how to put on a great event. I’m<br />
always impressed with how well that<br />
little region puts on such a fantastic<br />
event. They are truly a dedicated group<br />
<strong>of</strong> volunteers. And, I have to admit that<br />
I really don’t mind the long drive up<br />
there, since it goes through some <strong>of</strong><br />
the most beautiful country in the world,<br />
including the Four Corners area and<br />
Moab, home <strong>of</strong> both Arches and Canyonlands<br />
National Parks.<br />
The last two years, I’ve taken my<br />
car up to run at Bonneville, then gone<br />
over to Miller for the PCA event. But<br />
I’ve been so busy this year, I’ve barely<br />
had time to drive my car, let alone do<br />
any significant work to it. So I didn’t do<br />
B-ville and went to Miller with the intention<br />
to volunteer for the event. I like<br />
working events; it’s the best way to get<br />
to know the great people <strong>of</strong> PCA and<br />
to learn about how events like these<br />
work. So I ended up helping out with<br />
registration, then doing quite a bit <strong>of</strong><br />
on-track instructing, a little bit with the<br />
scales, and just general g<strong>of</strong>er-ing. As a<br />
reward, I got to drive the pace car for<br />
the <strong>Club</strong> Race on the last day. What a<br />
great weekend! I want to send a special<br />
thanks to John Hunt and Kay Koellner<br />
for hosting me at their beautiful home<br />
in Salt Lake. It was a great weekend.<br />
Unfortunately, at least three factors<br />
led to a downturn in the event’s attendance.<br />
First, the economy. We all know<br />
about that, although PCA numbers show<br />
that <strong>Club</strong> Racing hasn’t really dipped<br />
that much. Second, there was a POC<br />
(<strong>Porsche</strong> Owners <strong>Club</strong>) event during the<br />
same weekend, at Fontana Raceway in<br />
California. And third, many people were<br />
saving their resources for Rennsport<br />
Reunion IV at Mazda Raceway Laguna<br />
Seca in the middle <strong>of</strong> October. For next<br />
year, Intermountain is looking at moving<br />
their event into May so that it has<br />
fewer conflicts with other events <strong>of</strong> its<br />
kind. I wish them luck and success. It’s<br />
an event I highly recommend to all PCA<br />
members.<br />
Just a few days after arriving home<br />
from Utah, it was time for the Roadrunner<br />
<strong>Region</strong>’s annual chili cook-<strong>of</strong>f at<br />
the beautiful, racing-themed home <strong>of</strong><br />
Roadrunners Bruce Phillips and Debra<br />
Burns. If you live in NM, chili is not just<br />
a flavoring, it’s a whole culture unto<br />
itself, and it’s always amazing to see<br />
what kind <strong>of</strong> wonderful recipes people<br />
come up with. I’d have to say that my<br />
favorite new items were Mac Sanford’s<br />
two chili beers, both red and green!<br />
A short respite, then it was <strong>of</strong>f to<br />
California for Rennsport. The previous<br />
Rennsport Reunions were held back<br />
east—the first at Lime Rock, and the<br />
other two at Daytona. This year’s was<br />
the first on the West Coast. I’ve been<br />
wanting to attend since I first heard<br />
<strong>of</strong> them, and I’ve wanted to visit the<br />
racing shrine <strong>of</strong> Laguna Seca since I<br />
was about eight years old. Who doesn’t<br />
have the image <strong>of</strong> various historic races<br />
as the cars spilled over the famous<br />
Corkscrew turn?<br />
Though it wasn’t an <strong>of</strong>ficial Zone<br />
9 Rep function for me, the PCA had<br />
requested volunteers to help run the<br />
event. So when I got there, I helped<br />
Parking Chair David Bunch and PCA<br />
Cayman Registry Chair Mike Souza to<br />
lay out the parking lots for the <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Corrals. Then I was up bright and early<br />
the next two mornings, directing traffic<br />
at the “green” lot. I saw many <strong>of</strong> you<br />
as you came in to the lots. I was really<br />
amazed at how many people from Zone<br />
9 attended the event. And, I met a lot<br />
<strong>of</strong> people from all over the country, too.<br />
The saying really is true—it’s not just<br />
the cars, but the people!<br />
Once my volunteer work was done,<br />
I took the time to visit people at the<br />
PCA tent and to wander around looking<br />
at the cars and meeting the drivers.<br />
It was really amazing to see the<br />
numbers <strong>of</strong> cars and drivers there<br />
from the early history <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> in<br />
1948 all the way up to the present. It<br />
was really a <strong>Porsche</strong>-a-thon <strong>of</strong> sights,<br />
sounds, people, cars, events, lectures<br />
and discussions, and demonstrations.<br />
The next one is in three years. I highly<br />
recommend that you pencil it in on your<br />
calendar and start saving your pennies<br />
and do anything you can to be there.<br />
WOW!<br />
I’m not usually much <strong>of</strong> an autograph<br />
hound, but this time around I was on a<br />
mission. Some <strong>of</strong> you may know that<br />
at the 2008 Escape in Albuquerque, I<br />
auctioned <strong>of</strong>f a large-format photo <strong>of</strong><br />
a <strong>Porsche</strong> 908 coupe that Vic Elford<br />
signed. It brought in $1200 for the<br />
Roadrunner <strong>Region</strong>’s charity program.<br />
I’m out to top that, and I mean business.<br />
I have gone through my photos<br />
from the Watkins Glen Can-Am and<br />
Six-Hour in 1973 and found one that I<br />
took <strong>of</strong> George Follmer in his <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
917-10, had it blown up to 20x30” and<br />
had George sign it during Rennsport.<br />
But wait...there’s more (in my best<br />
Ron Popeil voice). I also have the race<br />
program from that event in 1973 and<br />
I’ve had it autographed by most <strong>of</strong><br />
the drivers who were in the event and<br />
attended Rennsport. But wait, there’s<br />
more. Always looking for ways to get<br />
rid <strong>of</strong> your old Panos? You’ll want to<br />
collect this one: It’s the August 1973<br />
issue with George Follmer on the cover,<br />
autographed... But wait... yes, there’s<br />
more. I knew that many <strong>of</strong> the drivers<br />
at this year’s Rennsport didn’t start<br />
their careers until later. So I took a 1980<br />
issue <strong>of</strong> Christophorus for many <strong>of</strong> the<br />
935-era drivers to sign. This is going as<br />
a package next spring, to benefit my<br />
home <strong>Region</strong>’s charity drive. As time<br />
moves forward, the Roadrunner charity<br />
chair will send out images and more information<br />
about all <strong>of</strong> this. I hope you’ll<br />
make a bid on this great package <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> memorabilia for your collection.<br />
As I write this, I’m packing to head<br />
down to the Carrera <strong>Region</strong>’s signature<br />
event, the Oktoberfiesta in Deming,<br />
NM. They always do a great job and<br />
everyone has lots <strong>of</strong> fun. Home a few<br />
weeks, then it’s back up to SLC for a Parade<br />
planning meeting, and shortly after,<br />
the Christmas Party tour starts. Lots<br />
and lots <strong>of</strong> driving, from sea to shining<br />
sea and from mountains to plains to<br />
deserts and back. I look forward to seeing<br />
you at one <strong>of</strong> the events soon!<br />
<strong>High</strong><strong>Gear</strong> 19<br />
November 2011
classified ads<br />
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members for items personally owned by<br />
the member. No commercial ads. Ads<br />
for nonmembers are $10 for one month.<br />
Ads must be 150 words or less. Deadline<br />
for classified ad submission is the 10th<br />
<strong>of</strong> the previous month. Member ads will<br />
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porsche cars<br />
1987 911 Carrera Coupe. 33,000 original<br />
miles. Immaculate, original and in perfect<br />
mechanical condition; literally drives like<br />
new. Complete history on car is available.<br />
Guards Red with black leather interior. Factory<br />
options include rear wiper, spoilers,<br />
power left seat, sunro<strong>of</strong> and alarm system.<br />
Recently maintained by Storz Garage, including<br />
major service w/ valve adjustment.<br />
$35,000. For photos, CarFax and other details,<br />
email Peter Schulman at peter@liticon.<br />
com or call at 303.810.9898. [Dec]<br />
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<strong>High</strong><strong>Gear</strong><br />
November 2011<br />
1988 944 Turbo Cup Spec Race Car - “G”<br />
class log book, engine/turbo pr<strong>of</strong>essionally<br />
rebuilt by AJRS, new transmission by Greg<br />
Johnson, Bilstein double coilovers, Charlie<br />
arms, front splitter, strut tower brace, cup<br />
bars. Lexan windshield, composite hood, full<br />
welded cage, driver and passenger seats<br />
with current belts, helmet and window nets,<br />
Momo detachable wheel. 18” 997 take<strong>of</strong>fs<br />
with Hoosiers. Class contender, best equipment<br />
for speed, safety, dependability and<br />
over $50k invested, $10,900 OBO, Clarence<br />
at 720.218.0072. Trailer, additional wheels<br />
and tires also available. E-mail for pictures:<br />
clarencehughes@yahoo.com [Dec]<br />
1989 944 S2 Firehawk Race Car - Owned<br />
this car for about 10 years and ready to<br />
move to something else. Cost to duplicate<br />
would be well over $50K. This car is great<br />
because it’s competitive in class both in<br />
NASA and PCA <strong>Club</strong> Racing. Ran 7 races<br />
last month and won all 7. Best time at HPR<br />
2:01.6. ‘89 944S2 chassis; chrome-moly<br />
cage, engineered to maximize chassis reinforcement.<br />
Built on fresh street tub about<br />
5 years ago. Motor originally built by Kelly<br />
Moss Racing to Firehawk specs. Has Carillo<br />
rods and 968 piston squirters. 944S2 <strong>Club</strong><br />
Sport chip; Stahl headers; huge external oil<br />
coolers; GT Racing fiberglass nose, splitter,<br />
and hood; Lexan windshield; sunro<strong>of</strong> de-<br />
leted; 2 race seats and harnesses (Sparco,<br />
Recaro); 944TS(!) brakes; short 5th gear,<br />
custom built diff; AC removed; early manual<br />
steering rack (not de-powered late rack);<br />
reinforced torque tube; rear converted to<br />
coil-overs, BEARINGS used at end <strong>of</strong> torsion<br />
bar carrier, bushings ($$$); rear Turbo Cup<br />
sway bar (unobtanium these days); 968<br />
MO30 front sway bar; Fabcar control arms<br />
($$$); Leda remote reservoir shocks; Forgeline<br />
9” and 10” x 18” wheels with titanium<br />
fasteners. Asking $24,500. 3 additional sets<br />
<strong>of</strong> wheels, loads <strong>of</strong> tires, (some brand new),<br />
new spare rotors, pads, spare donor motor,<br />
spare LSD transmission, doors, fenders,<br />
new radiator, etc. all negotiable with sale.<br />
Contact Joe at 720.382.6167 with any questions.<br />
[Nov]<br />
1989 944 S2 - exterior red, interior black<br />
leather, miles 96513. One owner, always<br />
garaged, excellent condition in and out,<br />
all original, service by book at authorized<br />
dealers, all service records available. New<br />
carpet, new tires, new wheel bearings.<br />
Never raced. Lovingly driven by wife and<br />
self. $8,900. Sale by owner: Larry & Betsy<br />
Hendrickson, betsyhendrickson@aol.com,<br />
505.984.1860 or 970.376.0922. [Dec]<br />
1994 968 Cabriolet - exceptionally low<br />
23,414 miles. Two local owners since new,<br />
Family Owned Business For Over 22 Years<br />
GT Racing light weight body panels enable you to update, backdate<br />
or replace to a classic style, or build a Light Weight race car!<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Cars<br />
911, 914, 944, 968, 951, 993, 996 and 997Ask for your<br />
PCA Discount<br />
19 Year National Sponsor <strong>of</strong> PCA <strong>Club</strong> Racing<br />
GT Racing 3407 N. Prospect St. Colorado Springs, CO 80907
with the current owner purchasing the car<br />
in 2008. Less than 1000 miles since then.<br />
Black with black leather seats, 6-speed<br />
manual, alloy wheels, no modifications,<br />
this is almost like new. Body and paint are<br />
exceptional, it needs nothing. I am helping<br />
the current owner to sell the vehicle and can<br />
arrange for a showing at your convenience.<br />
This is an exceptionally rare example <strong>of</strong> the<br />
968—total Cabriolets sold in the US were<br />
just over 2000 cars,(according to Excellence),<br />
so it is unusual. Wade Middleton<br />
303.913.1611, or e-mail wnan2@msn.com<br />
for pictures. [Dec]<br />
2003 Carrera C4S Coupe - 33,500 miles in<br />
excellent condition. Tiptronic; new <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
re-manufactured engine 8/11 with 2-year<br />
warranty; new Michelin PS2’s 5/11; colored<br />
crest wheel caps; Xenon headlights; heated<br />
seats; rear wiper; <strong>Porsche</strong> Sport Exhaust;<br />
Aluminum Package; OEM rims with Pirelli<br />
snow tires; <strong>Porsche</strong> car cover; detailed 5/11;<br />
Carrara White; all service records. $41,000.<br />
Lzippy@comcast.net. [Nov]<br />
wheels/tires<br />
2007 <strong>Porsche</strong> Cayman 17” Factory<br />
Wheels w/ Conti Snow Tires - Perfect<br />
for your Cayman or Boxster, and a real<br />
steal <strong>of</strong> a price! Like-new <strong>Porsche</strong> Cayman<br />
17” factory take-<strong>of</strong>f wheels, including tire<br />
pressure sensors and a set <strong>of</strong> Continental<br />
WinterContact snow tires! These <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
factory rims are in excellent condition with<br />
no curb scuffs, etc. The rear snows may<br />
have one more season <strong>of</strong> wear on them; the<br />
front snows still have lots <strong>of</strong> wear remaining.<br />
They’ve worked well in the snow and a<br />
must for any winter driving in a Cayman or<br />
Boxster. Please call 303.674.9638 (home) or<br />
303.242.4432 (cell) if you have questions,<br />
would like to see them, or make an <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
[Nov]<br />
Boxster Wheels. Yes, these are still<br />
for sale! Set <strong>of</strong> four 18” “Boxster S”<br />
(987) wheels. Two are original from the car;<br />
two were straightened and refinished following<br />
a minor road incident. All in very good<br />
condition with few marks. Asking $950. Call<br />
Jeremy at 303.478.5385 or e-mail jlr4@<br />
cornell.edu for info and photos. Get them<br />
before they go on the PCA Mart! [Dec]<br />
OEM 18” ‘06 Cayman S wheels with near<br />
new Bridgestone rubber, $1000. Call Chris<br />
at 303.249.1613 or e-mail windman88@aol.<br />
com [Nov]<br />
Snow Tires - (4) 19” Pirelli 240 Sottozero<br />
snow tires with rims that came <strong>of</strong>f a 2008<br />
911 C4S. Tires are like new. Rims are<br />
Sport Edition Cup 4 Silver and need minor<br />
touch-up painting. Rims do have TPMS and<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> center caps. $1,200. This is about<br />
40% <strong>of</strong> new value from Tire Rack. Call Logan<br />
at 303-726-3417 or email poorlogan@gmail.<br />
com for pictures. [Nov]<br />
Wheels and Tires for 996. OEM 18”<br />
2-piece sport wheels came as optional<br />
equipment on 2000 Carrera 2. The fronts<br />
are 18x8 and the rears are 18x11. The front<br />
wheels are in excellent shape; the rears<br />
have a little road rash on the rims. Silver<br />
centers, polished aluminum rims. Markings<br />
on the inside <strong>of</strong> the center section<br />
read: 996362. They have Toyo R888 tires.<br />
225/40ZR18; 265/35ZR18. Fronts have only<br />
one track day on them and are not even<br />
close to the wear bars. The rears are at the<br />
wear bars, but show no cording. Excellent<br />
grip, no flat spots, well balanced. $1,150.<br />
patrick.varley@ge.com. Fort Collins, Longmont,<br />
Golden. 970.744.0393. [Dec]<br />
miscellaneous<br />
911 Muffler - Brand new Bursch tuned steel<br />
pack single outlet muffler. Never mounted,<br />
still in box. Will fit 911’s 1975-1989. Black<br />
with chrome tip. Will not fit my Euro model<br />
SC. Normally $300 + shipping; I am selling<br />
it for $250. Call Rodger at 303.880.3195,<br />
stewteach@msn.com. [Dec]<br />
Free <strong>Porsche</strong> Magazines - Back issues<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> Panorama and Christophorus;<br />
hundreds <strong>of</strong> issues, 1975-2000, all in excellent<br />
condition. Call for appointment to come<br />
and pick those you need. Frank Barrett,<br />
1235 Pierce St., Lakewood, CO 80214;<br />
303.237.0911; fdb912@gmail.com. [Dec]<br />
Race Car Trailer - $2150. This is a very<br />
lightweight open trailer for sale. It is in very<br />
good condition and is built very low to accommodate<br />
cars with low ground clearance.<br />
It also includes 8’ aluminum ramps, and<br />
the lowest cars can roll up without dragging.<br />
It needs nothing and is ready to use.<br />
It is a tandem-axle trailer with equalizer<br />
and electronic brakes on both axles (each<br />
wheel). The tires are BFGoodrich and have<br />
lots <strong>of</strong> tread left. All <strong>of</strong> the lights are working<br />
fine, and it has an emergency brakes with<br />
a good battery. It has D-rings mounted for<br />
easy tie downs, and the driver’s side fender<br />
is removable, allowing cars with low doors<br />
to open. It includes an aluminum wind<br />
break and full tire rack. This is a lightweight<br />
trailer that has been towed with a V6.<br />
Overall length is just under 20’ with the<br />
bed being 16’ long and 6’ wide. I’m happy<br />
to show it, answer questions, and provide<br />
more pictures upon request. Brant McClung,<br />
brant914@hotmail.com [Nov]<br />
Single axle track trailer with 20x45 and<br />
17” deep locking stainless steel tool box.<br />
Carries set <strong>of</strong> 4 wheels and tires (included).<br />
Was pulled behind Boxster. $500. Storage/<br />
dust cover fits Boxsters and some 911’s,<br />
$50/negotiable. Paul Beethe, gone944@<br />
gmail.com, 719.338.0830 [Nov]<br />
SPA Digital Tire Temperature Gauge.<br />
Uses thermocouple to measure true tire<br />
temperature just under the surface. Stores<br />
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? Interior, fasteners, glass & wheels<br />
? Complete restoration cars also available<br />
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inside, middle and outside temp for all<br />
four tires. Great for quickly capturing tire<br />
temperatures. Sells new for $360, for sale<br />
for $150. patrick.varley@ge.com. Fort<br />
Collins, Longmont, Golden. Free shipping.<br />
970.744.0393. [Dec]<br />
wanted<br />
Looking for a 1990-1994 <strong>Porsche</strong> Carrera<br />
4 Coupe (no cabriolet, no targa)<br />
w/ manual trans. I am looking for a good<br />
example <strong>of</strong> the 964 series C4 but not a 1989<br />
(want airbags). The car will be used as a<br />
daily driver, and I am looking for very good<br />
or better condition with relatively low miles<br />
(condition more important than miles). No<br />
track cars, prefer generally stock condition<br />
although some mods/upgrades OK. Service<br />
records a plus, especially for any repair <strong>of</strong><br />
the known issues in these cars (primarily<br />
1990-91 flywheel/clutch and head gaskets).<br />
Have cash ready to buy if the car is right<br />
and the price is fair. Wilson Clayton, ski.<br />
powder.mail@gmail.com [Nov]<br />
<strong>High</strong><strong>Gear</strong> 21<br />
November 2011
i get around Dick Badler<br />
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Walking in the<br />
Shadow <strong>of</strong> Giants<br />
Who strikes awe in<br />
your heart? Who, still<br />
treading this earth,<br />
would make you stop<br />
in your tracks, in rapt reverence?<br />
Not many. We’ve become so jaded.<br />
It seems like every qualifier for “bigger<br />
than life” gets pulled down, inevitably,<br />
inexorably. Actors. Artists. Athletes.<br />
Authors. It doesn’t matter. There always<br />
seems to be some “tell all” report or<br />
commentary or leak. Out it comes and,<br />
pop, the bubble’s burst.<br />
Not when it comes to Stirling Moss.<br />
He’s the greatest driver still living.<br />
Yes? You agree?<br />
I think that would make a great barroom<br />
discussion at, say, Daytona, or<br />
Le Mans, or Indy, or Silverstone. But<br />
at least it wouldn’t be pock-marked by<br />
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half-baked innuendo.<br />
When it<br />
comes to Stirling,<br />
it seems like it’s<br />
all out there.<br />
Here’s Exhibit A:<br />
The Brit magazine<br />
Octane, whose<br />
subhead reads<br />
“Fueling the passion,”<br />
interviews<br />
Moss in its Nov.<br />
2011 issue, on<br />
newsstands now.<br />
On the table <strong>of</strong><br />
contents, the<br />
listing says, “At home with the world’s<br />
most famous racing driver.” The writer,<br />
racing columnist Tony Dron, starts by<br />
saying, “(He’s) so well known that I’m<br />
determined to use my allotted hour to<br />
fill some odd little gaps in the story...”<br />
He does, with questions like, “His first<br />
accident, when the back tire let go on<br />
his Morgan three-wheeler. What really<br />
happened?” And, “Driving the BRM V16<br />
in 1952 at Dundrod... what was it really<br />
like to grapple with the thing in Ulster,<br />
59 years ago?” And, “At the 1954 Silverstone<br />
Production Touring Cars race,<br />
Stirling was delayed at the start when<br />
the Jaguar MkVII’s engine apparently<br />
would not start. Was that deliberate?”<br />
Can you imagine? I can’t imagine<br />
what I had for dinner last night, and I<br />
don’t know anyone who would care.<br />
This is all leading up to the fact that<br />
I met him. No, not quite. But I was not<br />
more than five feet from him, and his<br />
lovely wife Lady Susie, at the Santa Fe<br />
Concorso this past September. Apparently,<br />
Mercedes-Benz flew them in for<br />
the event, along with a 2012 MB SLS<br />
AMG Roadster.<br />
Here’s what happened.<br />
My wife and I were salivating at a perfect<br />
300 SL roadster, a 356 Speedster,<br />
Ralph Lauren’s McLaren F1, a Chaparral<br />
2E and a Lotus 79/1 “John Player<br />
Special” when up sped a silver golf cart,<br />
with the number 722 taped, in red, on<br />
the sides and nose. I know, nice touch.<br />
Stirling was behind the wheel. He<br />
hopped out and strode over to a guy<br />
standing beside a sky-blue Lotus Elite.<br />
An original 1961 Lotus Elite, which he<br />
actually drove to Santa Fe from Tucson.<br />
The Lotus owner and Stirling spoke<br />
for about five minutes. Then he started<br />
hopping around the car, poking here,<br />
gesturing there. And, just as fast as he<br />
had showed up, Stirling was back in<br />
the golf cart, Susie leaping on, just in<br />
time, to speed <strong>of</strong>f to another vehicle <strong>of</strong><br />
interest.<br />
The owner <strong>of</strong> the Elite came up to me.<br />
He stated, “Stirling said he had an Elite,<br />
back in the day.“<br />
Really.<br />
“Yes, he said it was a terrible car. Terrible.”<br />
How do you feel about that?<br />
He shook his head. “I don’t care. My<br />
car is an original Lotus. It’s going up in<br />
value. I drove it here from Tucson. And I<br />
spoke about it with Stirling Moss.”<br />
This guy, if he ever writes an autobiography<br />
or gets interviewed for a car<br />
magazine—to his dying day—he will<br />
mention his interaction with the greatest<br />
racing driver still living. He’s probably<br />
telling all his friends, right now.<br />
But Stirling probably forgot what he<br />
said, as soon as he slid that golf cart<br />
right up to the owner <strong>of</strong> another interesting<br />
vehicle at the Concorso.<br />
I was going to introduce myself and<br />
ask Stirling how the <strong>Porsche</strong> RSK he<br />
bought recently at auction was running.<br />
But I never had a chance. Before I<br />
knew it, he was completely gone. Gone<br />
to that place where idols, where living<br />
legends, where the giants who walk this<br />
earth, go.<br />
The VIP tent.<br />
Makes for a great story.
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what we do<br />
Whether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can have<br />
fun in your <strong>Porsche</strong> by participating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses,<br />
rallies, tours, tech sessions, car shows and more. Each year RMR organizes a variety <strong>of</strong> opportunities<br />
to enjoy and learn about your <strong>Porsche</strong>.<br />
Tour<br />
A tour is a non-competitive driving event<br />
in which participants follow a given route to a<br />
destination (which may or may not be known<br />
in advance). A tour may vary in length from a<br />
day trip to a long weekend with an overnight<br />
stay or two. Tours usually follow scenic routes<br />
(which are plentiful in Colorado) and/or visit<br />
interesting or obscure destinations. Tours are<br />
sometimes combined with rallies to add variety<br />
and a dose <strong>of</strong> competition to the event.<br />
RMR hosts at least one tour each year; AMR<br />
typically <strong>of</strong>fers several. A number <strong>of</strong> tours are<br />
usually <strong>of</strong>fered at <strong>Porsche</strong> Parade as well.<br />
Rally<br />
A rally is a competitive event in which contestants<br />
attempt to follow a course specified<br />
by a set <strong>of</strong> instructions. Rallies are typically<br />
run on public, paved roads, and speed limits<br />
are always observed. The two major types<br />
<strong>of</strong> rallies are the Time-Speed-Distance (TSD)<br />
rally and the Gimmick rally. In a TSD rally,<br />
participants attempt to follow the instructions<br />
precisely, maintaining the correct speed, as<br />
points are deducted for arriving at checkpoints<br />
(the locations <strong>of</strong> which are not known<br />
in advance) early or late. A Gimmick rally is<br />
typically a bit less rigid and usually involves<br />
solving puzzles <strong>of</strong> some type.<br />
Between RMR and AMR, a handful <strong>of</strong> rallies—at<br />
least one <strong>of</strong> each type—are <strong>of</strong>fered.<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong> Parade also hosts a TSD rally, and<br />
sometimes a Gimmick rally, each year.<br />
Autocross (AX)<br />
An autocross is a competition in which<br />
drivers navigate their cars through a course<br />
defined by orange cones, usually in a large<br />
parking lot. Top speeds are generally moderate,<br />
topping out around 40-65 MPH (no higher<br />
than second gear for many cars). Competing<br />
cars are spaced at long intervals—typically<br />
only one or two cars are on the course at any<br />
time. Autocross is a safe way to experience<br />
high-performance driving while learning to<br />
drive your car at its limit.<br />
Together, RMR and AMR host several autocross<br />
events each year, including Eiskhana<br />
(essentially an autocross on the ice!) in the<br />
Membership Social<br />
Membership socials provide an opportunity<br />
to reconnect with old friends and meet new<br />
members. Historically, a membership meeting<br />
begins with a social hour with a cash bar, followed<br />
by the evening’s program. The content<br />
<strong>of</strong> the program varies, sometimes featuring a<br />
“slide show” from a recent event, or a guest<br />
speaker such as accomplished Speed World<br />
Challenge racer Randy Pobst.<br />
RMR’s membership socials, unless otherwise<br />
stated, are held the first Thursday <strong>of</strong> the<br />
month. Different venues and topics will keep<br />
the meetings fresh and inviting. Watch <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>Gear</strong> and the RMR Web site for details. And if<br />
you have any ideas for a program, talk to the<br />
Program Committee Chair or a Board member!<br />
Tech Session<br />
A tech session is just what it sounds like—a<br />
session in which a technical topic is discussed.<br />
Not just for gearheads, a tech session may<br />
demonstrate practical, “do-it-yourself” procedures<br />
such as brake bleeding. Tech sessions<br />
are usually presented by experienced <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Driving Events<br />
Non-Driving Events<br />
winter and an AX school in the spring. Additionally,<br />
autocross is a major event at <strong>Porsche</strong><br />
Parade.<br />
Driver Education (DE)<br />
A driver education event provides a safe,<br />
controlled environment for high-performance<br />
driving instruction. DE <strong>of</strong>fers drivers <strong>of</strong> all skill<br />
levels the opportunity to hone their driving<br />
skills, with the help <strong>of</strong> an experienced instructor,<br />
in a controlled, closed-course environment.<br />
In keeping with PCA philosophy, the<br />
primary emphasis at all times is on safety. A<br />
word <strong>of</strong> warning, though: the DE experience<br />
may be habit-forming!<br />
As DE events are not racing, nor preparation<br />
for racing, lap times are not recorded. However,<br />
some DE events are followed immediately<br />
by a time trial event, which gives drivers<br />
a chance to quantify their performance. Lap<br />
times may then be used to measure personal<br />
improvement, for bragging rights, etc.<br />
RMR hosts six DE’s each year at <strong>High</strong> Plains<br />
Raceway, with AMR hosting several more at<br />
the La Junta, Pueblo and (possibly in the future)<br />
Pike’s Peak International Raceway tracks.<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Race<br />
A club race is a wheel-to-wheel racing<br />
event. A race weekend consists <strong>of</strong> a number <strong>of</strong><br />
practice sessions and “heats” (race sessions),<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten involving both “sprint” and “endurance”<br />
races. As a <strong>Club</strong> Racing license (issued by<br />
PCA National) is required for competition, club<br />
racers are serious and experienced drivers.<br />
The cars they bring with them to the track can<br />
be quite impressive! As a point <strong>of</strong> interest, the<br />
PCA <strong>Club</strong> Racing program was inaugurated<br />
with the RMR-hosted “First Ever Anywhere”<br />
club race at Second Creek in 1992.<br />
Because <strong>of</strong> the logistics involved in an<br />
event <strong>of</strong> this magnitude, a club race requires<br />
a legion <strong>of</strong> volunteers. However, a club race is<br />
also one <strong>of</strong> most exciting events to participate<br />
in, so be sure to sign up!<br />
RMR hosts one club race each year at <strong>High</strong><br />
Plains Raceway which, combined with a Driver<br />
Education event, adds up to one thrilling<br />
weekend!<br />
technicians, many <strong>of</strong> whom are sponsors <strong>of</strong><br />
RMR events and <strong>High</strong> <strong>Gear</strong>.<br />
RMR hosts a few tech sessions each year,<br />
typically in the “<strong>of</strong>f months” when few driving<br />
events take place. In addition, numerous tech<br />
sessions are <strong>of</strong>fered at <strong>Porsche</strong> Parade.<br />
Concours d’Elegance<br />
A concours is essentially a car show, in<br />
which contestants endeavor to present their<br />
cars in as close to “perfect” condition as possible.<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> judged categories usually<br />
exist, typically differentiating between types <strong>of</strong><br />
cars (e.g. 356, Boxster) and level <strong>of</strong> preparation<br />
(“daily driver” or “full preparation” or<br />
somewhere in between). Cars sometimes may<br />
be entered as “display only,” for owners who<br />
wish to participate but not compete.<br />
RMR participates in a handful <strong>of</strong> local<br />
concours events each year, including the<br />
annual Exotic Sports Car Show and Concours<br />
d’Elegance, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy<br />
Colorado. The annual <strong>Porsche</strong> Parade also<br />
hosts a major concours each year.<br />
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the rearview mirror<br />
Car Wars/Close Encounters<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Turkeycross Kind<br />
Amy Legg-Rogers, Historian<br />
The landscape was<br />
moon-surface-rocky<br />
and bare when the<br />
<strong>Porsche</strong>s gathered<br />
at Bandimere Speedway on November 14, 1981. Hurtling around the 1.9-mile orbit<br />
were 77 PCAers, traveling in colorful ships named 356’s, 911’s, 914’s and 924’s,<br />
and one black 928 which was disguised to look like a dark cloud. The top time<br />
<strong>of</strong> the day was Dennis Gordon, AMR, with a time <strong>of</strong> 1:40.992.
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