Read Issue - Florida Crown Region

http://www.pcafcr.org 

Official Newsletter of the Florida Crown Region 

1 Porscheklatsch June 2008

June 2008 Contents 

DEPARTMENTS 

2008 Calendar of Events __________________________ 3 

President’s Message ______________________________ 4 

Porscheklatsch Editor Notes _______________________ 5 

FCR Who’s Who _________________________________ 6 

Membership Update ______________________________ 7 

Classifieds______________________________________ 21 

EVENTS 

Spring Concours Results __________________________ 8 

Florida Crown Region’s June Happenings ___________ 9 

Zonefest Special Announcement __________________ 10 

Sunrise to Sunset Rally___________________________ 12 

Grove House Mystery Tour on June 7 ______________ 15 

FEATURES 

Book Review - The Book of the Porsche 356 _________ 7 

2008 Brumos Porsche Cayman S "Special Order 

Coupe" _________________________________________ 11 

Nicky the Snail Actually Gets to Drive ______________ 14 

Road Racing Course in North Florida. Yeah, Right. __ 16 

Teams Gear Up for 2008 Transsyberia Rally ________ 18 

2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo_____________________ 19 

Cold Air System _________________________________ 20 

Cool Wheels ____________________________________ 21 

PCA Member Only Raffle _________________________ 22 

Contributors 

Writers 

Tom Gorsuch 

Nick Grynkewich, Jr. 

Chris Hoyt 

Sherma Katz 

Art Marr 

Steve Palmer 

Ken Perry 

Porsche AG 

Porsche Cars North America 

Alex Randall 

Rusty Russ 

Bob Schmitt 

Connie Schmitt 

Photographers / Artwork 

Frank Beall 

John Free 

Chris Hoyt 

Ed Lustgarten 

Art Marr 

Jason Roberts 

Rusty Russ 

Tom Sawyer 


Ivor Wigham 

Proofreaders 

Ed Lustgarten 

Chuck Morrison 

Cover 

Master of Ceremonies Derek Bell flags the start 

of “Sunrise to Sunset” Rally in Melbourne, FL 

(C. Schmitt photo). 

6 7 10 12 


2008 Calendar of Events 

Please check www.pcafcr.org for details of each upcoming event or for any last minute changes to the calendar. 

Date Activity Location / Details Contact 

JUNE 

4 Board Meeting See www.pcafcr.org for location Ken Perry 

7 Mystery Tour Grove House Supportive Services, 2700 University Blvd. West, Suite Ken Perry 

A-1, Jacksonville 

10 Social Seafood Galore, 1589 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 904-241-7400 Rusty Russ 

14 Le Mans Party Member Appreciation / LeMans Party, Switzerland, 904-287-5059 Neal Young 

14-15 24 Hours of Le Mans http://www.lemans.org/ Grove Conrad 

22 Drive & Dine Fernandina: bring picnic for Schooner cruise, and reception at the home Rusty Russ 

of Dave and Lynda Seaman 

28-July 3 Porsche Parade http://paradecharlotte.org Ken Perry 

JULY 

8 Social Copeland’s, 4310 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville 904-998-4414 Rusty Russ 

9 Board Meeting Red Cross Headquarters, Jacksonville Ken Perry 

12 Cruise-In Sonic Drive-In Restaurant, Fruit Cove Rusty Russ 

26 Regatta First Annual PCA Boating Regatta – BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) Rusty Russ 

26 Porsches2Oxford A casual Porsche party in Oxford, Ohio; www.porsches2oxford.com 

AUGUST 

6 Board Meeting Amelia Concours Office, Jacksonville Ken Perry 

12 Social Barbeque Buffet at Brumos Museum, Lee Rd. & Atlantic Blvd. Rusty Russ 

15-18 Mountain Trip Trip to Tail of the Dragon, NC; http://www.tailofthedragon.com/ Rusty Russ 

SEPTEMBER 

3 Board Meeting Landstar, Jacksonville Ken Perry 

9 Social Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, 333 1 st St. North, Jacksonville Beach Rusty Russ 

12-14 FCR Driver’s Ed Roebling Road, GA; http://www.roeblingroad.com/ Chris Lifka 

27 Drive & Dine Low Country Boil Rusty Russ 

OCTOBER 

1 Board Meeting Panzone’s Restaurant, Jacksonville Ken Perry 

10-12 Oktoberfast Club Race Daytona International Speedway Race Committee 

14 Social Caddyshack, World Golf Village, St. Augustine 904-940-3673 Rusty Russ 

17-19 Lake Mirror Classic Lakeland, FL; http://www.lakemirrorclassic.com Bob Schmitt 

18 Drive & Dine Marineland Excursion; http://www.marineland.net Rusty Russ 

NOVEMBER 

2 Drive & Dine D&D to Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance BOD 

5 Board Meeting Landstar, Jacksonville Ken Perry 

11 Social Maggiano’s Little Italy, St. John’s Town Center, Jacksonville Rusty Russ 

14-16 Drive & Dine Tentative Collier / Gunnar Porsche Racing Museum tour Rusty Russ 

DECEMBER 

3 Board Meeting Red Cross Headquarters, Jacksonville Ken Perry 

9 Holiday Party University Club, Jacksonville Rusty Russ 

13 Cruise-In Sonic Drive-In, Regency Square, Jacksonville Rusty Russ 

TBD FCR Club Race Roebling Road, GA, http://www.roeblingroad.com/ Chris Lifka 

Connie Schmitt photo: Porsches at sunrise in Melbourne. 


President’s Message 

Ken Perry 

I love my job. Really! Being the president of this region has its 

ups and downs. The pay is non-existent and there are numerous 

problems to solve, but that’s OK since most of us solve problems 

for a living and have fun with it no matter what. What’s in it for 

me? I get to have a hand in the fun stuff, work towards keeping 

most people happy, and ensure any negative influences don’t 

impact the club. It’s all in a day’s work, and I had many good 

mentors along the way to show me how it’s done. 

All of this could not happen if we didn’t have an amazing team of 

board members who work hard and ask for little in return. Who 

needs to delegate when you have a bunch of intelligent, self 

motivated men and women who want the same thing? 

Let’s start with our VP, Jeremy. He was able to organize the 

board to produce our latest version of bylaws and is able to step in 

with little notice. He’s a hard-working vice president. Who 

would have thought that could happen? 

Our membership chair, Bob Schmitt is great in keeping you and 

me up to date on “stuff” and ensures new members are welcomed 

properly. It’s crucial to reach out to folks once they join if we 

want to see them at events, and he does it well. 

Next is Ed Lustgarten who has taken on the role as treasurer. His 

approach is results oriented and not dramatic. He was able to 

work with a CPA to obtain non-profit status with the IRS as well 

as keep the checkbook balanced. 

Chuck Morrison has been our secretary for a couple of years now. 

He takes amazing notes, and is able to create nice looking minutes 

that serve as reminders to commitments and decisions. He makes 

my life easier, that’s for darned sure. 

Connie Schmitt is our newsletter editor and produces a 

remarkable and easy read newsletter every month. She and 

husband Bob work together to ensure we publish on time and 

with interesting things to read. Ed Lustgarten and Chuck 

Morrison are great about pitching in for Quality Assurance 

services. Well done times 12! 

Rusty Russ puts in uncounted hours organizing and 

communicating about our social events and has the patience to 

make it work when things don’t go according to plan. Of course, 

when does it go according to plan? Because of him we have gone 

to too many awesome places to count, got there in style, and had 

lots of spirited driving en route. 

Our Driver’s Education Chief Instructor role has changed 

recently from Nick Grynkewich to Allen Shirley. Nick was the 

motivation behind our successful “Ride Along” program where 

club members over 18 can ride along for a couple of laps for 

$25. Nick also organized our instructor school in January to 

ensure we had enough qualified instructors to go around. 

Taking the reins is Allen Shirley, a long time veteran of our 

Driver’s Ed programs, to ensure we continue to provide the 

best experience that we can. 

Our club race program is alive and well with not one but two 

races. The first is in October at Daytona that has been chaired 

by Dave Rodenroth for the past two years. He says he wants to 

step aside, but I am going to get a court order to make sure he 

doesn’t! 

Bob Linville has been our Club Race chair for our December 

event at Roebling Road for two years now. We also need to 

credit him for starting our Driver’s Ed program in the early 

90s. He really has brought a bunch to the club and I may 

include him in Dave’s court order! 

I credit Mike Haile for keeping auto crossing alive. This event 

seems to be hard for us to get going and to his credit found that 

the Corvette Club is ready, willing, and able to welcome us at 

their events. Bless you for not giving up. 

Our Concours Chair, Steve Palmer, puts on a low key, fun, and 

well organized event time after time. I look forward to his 

events because of that. No white gloves here and thank 

goodness for that. 

Last, but not least, is our recent and reluctant acceptance of 

Deborah Mobbs resignation as sponsorship chair. She brought 

in a small fortune of sponsorship money for our club races and 

then ran around to make sure the sponsors were happy. We 

will miss her. Hey, maybe I can put her on Dave and Bob’s 

court order too. 

I want to close this month with a mention to a big supporter of 

the board, Brumos. They have been more than generous with 

us over the years and I am grateful for that. It’s nice to work 

with a group of folks that care about the club and the members. 

Chris Lifka has been our Driver’s Ed Registrar for some time 

now. He has been able to turn the event around from a financial 

aspect and at the same time making it more enjoyable for the 

entrants. He saw our expenses hemorrhaging and closed the gap 

while working hard to increase participation. His wonderful wife 

Sharon has been at his side or behind the wheel proving the old 

adage that “The family that tracks together stays together,” or 

something like that. 


Porscheklatsch Editor Notes 


What a busy spring! Less than 2 weeks after being pampered at the Greenbrier in 

White Sulfur Springs, WV, we cruised to White Springs, FL and saw the 

Suwannee River. We learned that Stephen Foster, composer of “Old Folks at 

Home,” was from Pittsburgh, PA. I’m heading in a few days to western 

Pennsylvania to see my folks at home. There is a spring there too! 

We missed the Spring Concours, but Steve Palmer has shared results from the day. 

It sounds like it was fun! 

Bob and I carved out a long weekend to drive our 911 on the Sunrise to Sunset 

rally. We really had a good time. I’ve included a story about it in this issue. 

Coming up, Alex Randall has planned a local murder mystery driving tour. 

Jason Roberts photo: Connie with camera. 

The multi-event ZoneFest at Mt. Dora is happening on Memorial Day weekend. 

See Rusty Russ’s plans for other June social “happenings.” I’m hoping that 

Grove Conrad will write about his trip to Le Mans. We’ll be watching the race at 

the Member Appreciation / Le Mans party at Neal and Janice Young’s home. See 

you there! 

Finally, I’ve only met Ray Grynkewich twice, but feel like I know her from the 

adventures of Nicky the Snail that her husband Nick shares with all of us. She’s a 

remarkable person and I’m sure she will beat this. Let’s all wish her the best. 

The PorscheKlatsch is posted online at http://www.pcafcr.org. Check the club 

website for the latest calendar, classifieds, and photos. Please send contributions 

or classified for the Porsche Klatsch to rgs454@bellsouth.net monthly by the 15th. 

5 Porscheklatsch 

Ed Lustgarten photos: Reflections of judges in action at the Spring Concours (see page 8)

FCR Who’s Who 

OFFICERS 

President 

Ken Perry 

904-220-9060 

ken-perry@worldnet.att.net 

Vice President 

Jeremy Pinsly 

904-616-5208 

jpinsly@comcast.net 

Secretary 

Chuck Morrison 

904-307-9431 

mchuck292@aol.com 

Treasurer 

Ed Lustgarten 

904-610-6928 

ehlwine@bellsouth.net 

STAFF 

Autocross Mike Haile 904-728-1500 MHaileP930@aol.com 

Chief Instructor Allen Shirley 904-992-7215 turbo91188@comcast.net 

Club Race (Daytona) Dave Rodenroth 904-251-9552 racer914@earthlink.net 

Club Race (Roebling Road) Bob Linville 904-272-2998 cblinville@earthlink.net 

Concours Steve Palmer 904-412-4342 stefon993@aol.com 

Dealer Liaison Hans Dieter Mandt 904-783-5001 hdmandt@netzero.net 

Drive & Dine Rusty Russ 904-646-1111 wcruss@bellsouth.net 

Driver Education Chris Lifka 904-696-5596 pcafcrde@bellsouth.net 

Membership Bob Schmitt 904-280-3192 rgs454@bellsouth.net 

Newsletter Editor Connie Schmitt 904-280-3192 rgs454@bellsouth.net 

Past President Cindy Hill 904-477-6987 cindy986@bellsouth.net 

Rally Mark Laszlo 904-534-9928 varyak@aol.com 

Webmaster Brett Atkin 317-513-0920 Brett.Atkin@pcafcr.org 

Zone 12 Representative Jennifer Barrows 407-701-4333 jmbarrows@cfl.rr.com 


Membership Update 

By Bob Schmitt 

Florida Crown Region now has 432 members. Please welcome 

our new and transfer members. Join us at the next event! 

Name Tags 

Please contact Bryan Croft at bryan@holmesstamp.com to order 

your Florida Crown Region PCA magnetic name tag from 

Holmes Stamp & Sign ($9.00). The phone number is 904-396- 

2291 or 1-888-465-6373. Please order and wear your name tags 

to our events. 

New Members 

Jose Diaz, Jacksonville, Red 1987 911 

Jose Gutierrez, Jacksonville, Black 2001 911 

Christine and Bob Lacy, Atlantic Beach, Black 2008 Cayenne 

Dave and Pat McInerney, Ponte Vedra Beach, Light Ivory 1968 912 

Joseph and Rona Oliver, Jacksonville, Black 2008 Cayman 

John D. Williams, Jacksonville, Black 1999 Boxster 

Transfers In 

Mark and Ann Riceman, Macclenny, from First Settlers Region, 

1992 911 

Members celebrating PCA anniversaries 

5 Years: Scott Arthur, Jacksonville 

5 Years: Raymond Keener, Jacksonville 

5 Years: Steve Lancaster, Neptune Beach 

5 Years: Steven Owens, The Villages 

5 Years: Scott Petry, Orange Park 

5 Years: Susan Spain, Gainesville 

10 Years: Raymond Shaffer, Jacksonville 

10 Years: Timothy Sinclair, Jacksonville 

10 Years: Debbie Rensing, Jacksonville 

20 Years: Keith Hadden, Orange Park 

25 Years: Bert Pharis, St. Augustine 

40 Years: Dillon Huder, Jacksonville 

Book Review - The Book of the Porsche 356 

By Bob Schmitt 

I recently read The Book of the Porsche 356 by Brian Long. 

This book contains a succinct history of the Porsche car and 

the family behind the automobile that exists today. There are 

many other more thorough books that document early Porsche 

history, but this one provides you with a good understanding 

of the formation of the company. 

It documents the development and production of the Porsche 

356 which grew out of the Volkswagen Beetle. The VW was 

created because Adolph Hitler, newly elected Chancellor of 

Germany in 1932, wanted an automobile that any German 

could own. The German government financed racing 

programs for Mercedes Benz and Auto Union. Auto Union's 

V-16 Grand Prix car was a Porsche design. Founder 

Ferdinand Porsche died in 1951 and his son Ferry Porsche 

continued to run the company. 

A quote by Ferry Porsche in the 50s still is mostly true today. 

"We build cars that have a sporting tendency and which bear 

an obvious relation to sporting success." 

The photographs in the book are almost all period images. It 

is a very helpful source for correctly restoring a Porsche 356. 

The pictures highlight the quality built into the cars and the 

styling roots of today’s 

911. 

If you are interested in the 

history of Porsche, this 

book should be part of 

your automotive library. 


Spring Concours Results 

By Steve Palmer; Photographs by Ed Lustgarten and Rusty Russ 

Judges: 

Steve Palmer, 

Mike Thompson 

Tabulation: Bob Barren 

May 3 Florida Crown Region Shine & 

Show results: 

Ed Lustgarten photos: pretty Porsches lined up. 

Turbo Porsche 

Chris Hoyt 1994 3.6 Turbo Coupe 223 Points 

Bill Amos 1988 930 Slant 215 Points 

Joe Murphy 1979 930 Coupe 188 Points 

Boxster: 

Ed Lustgarten 2005 Boxster S 233 Points 

Mart Uptain 1999 Boxster 195 Points 

Alex Randall 2003 Boxster 194 Points 

911 Cab 

Jeremy Pinsly 1990 C2 Cab 198 Points (tie) 

Ken Permenter 1999 911 Carrera 198 Points (tie) 

Late 911 

Neal Young 1995 Coupe 227 Points 

Jose Gutierrez 2001 Carrera 172 Points 

Early 911 and 912 

Dave McInerney 1968 912 185 Points 

Bob Barren 1987 911 Coupe 184 Points 

Jose Diaz 1987 911 Targa 162 Points 

928 

Pamela Ward 1991 928 192 Points 

Mel Ward 1985 928 177 Points 

Cayman 

Hans Mandt 2006 Cayman 233 Points 

914 

Ross Bremer 1970 914-6 GT 214 Points 

Girls’ Choice 

Ross Bremer 

1970 914-6 GT 

Rusty Russ photos: Dave’s 912 just arriving from CA; Ross Bremer’s winning 914-6 GT, Pamela and Mel Ward and their 928 twins. 


Florida Crown Region’s June Happenings 

By Rusty Russ 

4 th - Board of Directors Meeting - 

Meeting at the Landstar Corporate 

Offices - 13410 Sutton Park Drive S 

32224 at 6:30 P.M. All club 

members, old and new, are invited 

and urged to attend the Board 

meetings and to become involved in 

some of the leadership positions of 

the club. 

10 th - Seafood - Tuesday Night Social - Join your FCR 

friends for a great evening of fun and fellowship at the 

Seafood Galore Restaurant at 1589 Atlantic Blvd. (Neptune 

Beach). Be ready for our 50/50 jackpot, prizes, and more. 

Come for cocktails at 6:00 P.M., then dinner at 6:45. 

See http://www.seafoodgaloregrill.com/. I’ll need a head 

count so please send me an RSVP if you plan to attend at 

events@pcafcr.org, or call (H) 904-646-1111 or (C) 904-502- 

4956. 

14 th - Membership Appreciation & 24 Hour French 

LeMans Party - Watching the 24 Hour French LeMans Race 

has become a traditional annual event for your FCR club. 

FCR members, both old and especially new, are invited to the 

home of Neal and Janice Young for an exciting afternoon of 

BBQ, other food and desserts, adult beverages, slot car racing, 

Porsche camaraderie, and lots of fun. We'll even watch some 

of the French 24 hour LeMans Race on TV's stationed around 

Neal's home. Here's a secret, guys - The best spot to watch 

the race is in his garage behind his stable of Porsches. Bring 

your swim suit if you'd like to enjoy the pool. 

22 nd – This event is sold out, but I have a waiting list. 

Sailing Adventure on the Voyager - We're having a Drive & 

Dine on June 

22nd, which will 

include a cruise on 

the “Voyager,” the 

100 foot sailing 

schooner based at 

the city docks in 

Fernandina Beach. 

Our starting point 

will be the Lowe's 

parking lot behind 

Regency Square 

Mall. From there, 

we will depart at 

10:30 for a short 

tour up Heckscher 

Drive through 

Amelia Island to 

Fernandina Beach. 

After parking at the city docks, we will board the "Voyager" 

and depart at 12:30 P.M. We will cruise the inland waterways 

of Cumberland Island and view other fantastic scenery for a 

few hours while munching on the picnic lunches that we will 

bring. You can also bring any type of adult beverages. The 

schooner holds 50 passengers (25 couples) and our cost will 

be $35.00 per person. The schooner's website is 

www.voyagerventures.com. Contact me at events@pcafcr.org 

or call (H) 904-646-1111 or (C) 904-502-4956 if you have 

questions about the wait list. 

June 28 th – July 3 rd - Porsche Parade at Charlotte, NC - 

The Carolinas Region and 

Zone 3 welcome you to 

Charlotte NC, host city for 

the 53rd Annual Porsche 

Parade. This will be the 

first Porsche Parade held in 

North Carolina since 1981 

and the first ever hosted by 

the Carolinas Region. The 

team has been hard at work 

putting together what will 

be an exciting and 

memorable event for 

Porsche enthusiasts, their 

families and our Sponsors. 

(www.paradecharlotte.org) 

All of the activities begin about 11:00 A.M. so don't sleep in 

on this Saturday morning. Hope to see you there. Neal’s 

address is 2070 Wildwood Lane, Switzerland, FL 32259. If 

you get lost, call Neal's house at (904) 287-5059. 

Yes, it is another busy month for the Club. I hope that you 

will take the opportunity to attend some of these club events. 

See you there! 


Zonefest Special Announcement 

By Tom Gorsuch, Space Coast 

Vic Elford will be attending the May 23-25 Mt. Dora 

Zonefest. As our very special guest, Vic will be an honorary 

judge at the Saturday concours, participate in the rally, offer 

Porsche performance driving pointers at the autocross and 

discuss first hand Porsche racing history with us at the Sunday 

Victory Banquet. Vic, who lives in Florida, has heard that the 

Mt. Dora rally is the closest thing we Floridians have to the 

Monte Carlo Rally over the French Alps (which he was the 

first to win in a 911 in 1968). 

Victor Henry Elford was at the forefront of top-line Porsche 

racing. He was the first to successfully rally the 911. He was 

the first Porsche driver to win the Daytona 24 Hours thereby 

beginning a legacy for Porsche in Florida. He helped pioneer 

the famed 917 racecars and recorded many victories in these 

fastest to date yet pre ground effects cars. He set a lap record 

at Le Mans in a 917 Long Tail being the first driver ever to lap 

the famed circuit at over 150 MPH. He has also raced 

successfully for other makes in World Championship Rallies, 

Formula 1, and CAN-AM; often times running multiple series 

in the same year. He was a close associate of Jim Hall in the 

early 1970s and assisted in ushering in ground effects with the 

leading edge Chaparral racecars. Vic has long been a 

significant ambassador for Porsche and holds many close 

friendships in and around Porsche. More recently Vic founded 

the Porsche Driving Experience in North America and has 

written several books including Reflections on a Golden Era in 

Motorsports and the recently released 2 nd Edition, Porsche 

Performance Driving Handbook. 

Time is running short to register for this year’s event. 

Registration is via www.clubregistration.net with the event 

listed under the PCA Florida Citrus Region. If you need a 

paper registration process then please contact Anne Del 

Villano, annedelvillano@comcast.net. Don’t miss this once 

per year opportunity to compare your car and driving skills 

with all of Florida and this once in a life-time opportunity to 

share quality time with Porsche Legend Vic Elford. 

Top left: Connie Schmitt Photo of Vic Elford smiles at 2007 Amelia Concours autograph session while Sam Posey busily signs poster; Top right from 

www.autotrend.com/769.html: Poster of Elford with 4 wheels off ground; Bottom: Connie Schmitt photo from Mt. Dora Porschefest 2007. 


2008 Brumos Porsche Cayman S "Special Order Coupe" 

By Brumos Porsche 

A Porsche is more than just a car. It is also the expression of the personal 

freedom of its driver, personal taste, and lifestyle. 

Over half a century ago, Professor Porsche created an 

automobile company to build his dream car. His philosophy 

of exclusivity, individuality, and craftsmanship became 

concepts that are the foundation of Porsche. The Porsche 

Exclusive program embodies that philosophy and allows the 

Porsche customer to customize his/her Porsche directly from 

the factory. 

The 2008 Cayman S on offer here was created by the 

President and CEO of Brumos Porsche under the Porsche 

Exclusive program. It is, perhaps, the only one like it in 

existence today. 

Painted in the Non-Metallic Paint to Sample color of Fly 

Yellow, this special Cayman S is sure to stand out from the 

crowd. Spoiler lips in Aluminum Look, All Red 

Taillights, and 19" Turbo Wheels accent the unique exterior 

design. 

On the inside the driver is cosseted in Sand Beige Sport Seats 

over the Black deviating carpet color. The non-standard Fly 

Yellow color is extended to the interior via a factory painted 

Gear Lever and Instrument Surround Trim option. Guards 

Red seat belts simulate the look of a professional racing 

harness system - sporty, yet elegant. 

The performance 

options were not left 

aside when creating 

this road and track 

masterpiece. A 3- 

Spoke Sport Steering 

Wheel connects the 

driver with the road 

through the optional 

Porsche Active 

Suspension Management System (PASM). A Sport Shifter 

promises that famous "snick-snick" feel of a formula racer 

while the Sport Exhaust amplifies the aural pleasure of the 

famous flat-six motor. The dash mounted Sport Chrono 

Package is both stylish and practical. 

When new, this 2008 Cayman S Special Order Coupe carried 

an MSRP of $79,405.00. Today, it has covered just less than 

700 miles and is offered with the balance of Porsche's factory 

warranty for $74,405 plus tax, tag and fees. Don't miss your 

PCA opportunity to own this unique example of Porsche's 

Exclusive factory order program today. Enjoy the custom 

look, without the custom build delay. 


Sunrise to Sunset Rally 

Story and Photographs by Connie Schmitt 

How many people have watched the sunrise on the east coast 

and the sunset on the west coast in the same day? On April 

26, there were over 100 of us who shared this fabulous 

experience with Beach breakfast on Atlantic and dinner on the 

Gulf. 

The Sunrise to Sunset Rally, limited to 60 cars, was jointly 

hosted by Citrus, Space Coast, and Suncoast regions. Online 

registration opened on Friday, 2/29 at 1PM. The rally sold out 

in the first 4 hours! 

Our weekend away started early on Friday, April 25 th . Bob 

and I visited our friends Lee and Donna Cockey in Vero 

Beach, then drove back on A1A to see FOG friends Ken 

Shearer and Kris Henry in Indialantic, and then headed to 

Porsche of Melbourne. After our car was tech inspected on 

the parking lot, we enjoyed the evening’s “Blue Skies and 

Green Lights” kickoff party with special guest Derek Bell 

MBE. 

Along with most of the other rally teams, we stayed at the 

Crowne Plaza in Melbourne on the beachfront. We were up 

before dawn on Saturday to catch the sunrise (6:55AM) from 

the hotel patio where breakfast was hosted by Porsche of 

Melbourne. 

We were all sworn in for the day as criminal investigators in a 

murder mystery. Kevin Duffy, our Rallymaster, definitely 

missed his calling as a stand up comedian. The general 

instructions started with 2 basic rules: 

1. The Rallymaster is always right. 

2. If you have any questions, refer to instruction #1. 

Another important rule in the general instructions was to 

“have a good time,” and we really did! 

There was a Murder Mystery theme for the drive. Kevin had 

been a criminal investigator and modified a real case that he 

had responded to in Deland, FL in 1988. 

The rally started in Brevard County and meandered through 

some of the best Porsche back roads in Florida. My favorite 

section was early in the day driving on South Tropical Trail 

through Merritt Island from Banana River Drive. We also 

traveled on Thrill Hill Road, although I cannot tell you where 

exactly it is. 

During the day, we stopped at checkpoints for additional 

information to solve the case. The first clues included the 

transcripts from two 911 calls and Kevin’s police report. The 

rally revealed a varied Florida terrain and more clues about the 

crime. Included in the rally route instructions were questions 

that tested our powers of observation and our problem solving 

skills. We even visited the actual crime scene which is now a 

park! 

Sunrise at Melbourne Beach, breakfast at sunrise; swearing 

in, agreeing to uphold the traffic laws in the state of Florida. 


Sunrise to Sunset Rally (continued) 

My mathematics studies in college and graduate school helped 

me solve this problem (or maybe it was in junior high): 

A Porsche 997 leaves Daytona on I-95 southbound at Mile 

Marker 265 for Vero Beach at 112 mph. A Porsche Carrera 

GT leaves Vero Beach northbound on I-95 at Mile Marker 

138 at 184 mph. At what Mile Marker will they meet? 

At the final checkpoint control, we received a list of questions 

about things we had seen, like the color of the trim at the train 

station. It’s one thing to look for clues while you’re driving, 

but another to remember what you saw earlier in the day. 

We arrived at the Hotel Isis on the Gulf in Redington Shores. 

After checking into our room, we finished our paperwork. 

Kevin’s questions on our criminal investigator “job 

application” were absolutely hilarious, like whether we are 

registered sex offenders! We submitted our application for 

scoring and joined the other rally teams at the reception. 

Mimosas were flowing, and so were the stories. 

We walked from our hotel to dinner at the Doubletree’s Sunset 

Room in North Redington Beach where we had a great view 

of the sun setting (8:03PM) over the Gulf of Mexico. 

After dinner, Kevin announced the winners and thanked us for 

material for the next 20 years in his Criminal Justice class at 

Daytona. The winner described his qualifications as “good 

with handcuffs!” Other people listed jury duty, fighting in 

Viet Nam, and watching law enforcement TV shows like 

Dragnet and the Andy Griffith Show. This was a very creative 

group of people. I can’t remember when I’ve laughed so 

much! 

This rally was brought back by popular demand after a hiatus 

for few years. Keep an eye out for an encore. You won’t 

want to miss the next one! 

Top: Porsches line up for the start; Porsche of Melbourne’s Shay Rowe in Porsche cockpit; sunset over the Gulf from Doubletree in North Redington 

Beach; Bottom: Teams finalize their PCA criminal investigator job applications; Bob and Connie Schmitt toast the end of day at Hotel Isis. 


Nicky the Snail Actually Gets to Drive 

By Nick Grynkewich, Jr.; Photographs by Tom Sawyer 

Ray, Nick III, my brother Greg, and I attended the April DE 

and had a grand old time. Wendy and the kids came, but she 

didn’t want to drive so she and the grandkids just cheered for 

us all weekend. 

My brother from Phoenix had just bought a 997 Turbo from 

Brumos and figured he may as well get some track time in the 

east before he returns to Arizona. We’re going to run Sebring 

and Road Atlanta also. After that he’s going to do Brumos U, 

and then the fool is going to let Ray and Lynn drive the beauty 

to Phoenix! They are really looking forward to it as both of 

them could use a break. I don’t know if my nerves could 

handle it, so I’ll just fly to Phoenix and await their arrival. 

Anyhow, the DE weekend was just gorgeous and even though 

we had a bit of rain on Saturday night, the track quickly dried 

and was in great shape both days making for good fun and 

many good stories at the socials. Greg was having a ball in his 

new car, but on Saturday evening told me that he was getting 

some tail wag under heavy braking. 

He asked if I’d drive it for a session and see what I thought. 

Was I supposed to say no to drive in a brand new 997 Turbo? 

No way! I agreed before he could change his mind! 

Since it had rained on Saturday night, there were puddles and 

damp spots all over the track on Sunday morning. The good 

news is that he’s using street tires, and in these conditions they 

were great. I was passing all the race cars that were trying to 

make it around on slicks as they really had to back off when 

they came up on the wet spots. It was great sport and I loved 

watching their frustration as I sailed by. What fun! 

I couldn’t make the brakes misbehave, and Greg said that they 

didn’t do it all day Sunday, so we really don’t know what 

made it happen on Saturday. It either cured itself or there was 

some combination of conditions that made it happen, then 

weren’t there the next day. I could also say that Greg is full of 

beans, but he’d let Frank Beall drive it on Saturday. Frank 

reported the same thing. 

the help and fine support during my tenure. I think it’s the 

best job FCR has to offer and I consider it a great privilege 

that I was able to fill the position. However, I cannot think of 

a better selection for the job than Allen and would ask that you 

throw your full support behind him and the DE program. 

Secondly, as many of you now know, Ray is presently battling 

breast cancer. She is undergoing chemo and will have 

radiation after that. She had her fourth dose of chemo today 

and has four more to go, but the next batch is supposed to be a 

bit easier than the first four. She’s tolerating it really well and 

the new anti-nausea drugs really do work as she’s not had the 

violent sessions you hear so much about. She has a bad time 

for the week after a dose, and then recovers to her old self for 

the next two weeks. She loses her appetite for a few days after 

a dose and is very fatigued, but we’re very grateful it’s not 

more than that. As I said above she felt well enough to drive 

during the DE as it was between doses which she gets every 

three weeks. She sure does look strange in her “Do rag” 

though! Maybe I should get her a Harley. 

Again, I’d like to personally thank everyone who expressed 

support for us and I will tell you that your concern and caring 

are VERY much appreciated, especially those who have been 

through it and know what it’s like. 

So Ray dealing with this and Lynn dealing with WayneO’s 

paralysis are the reasons Greg offered them the cross country 

drive and that’s why they could use the break. They both 

jumped at the chance and are busily making plans, so we are 

all hoping that it will work out. Greg says he’ll pay for the 

gas, but he doesn’t know about the hotel rooms. Last I saw 

they were planning a route thru North Dakota! 

We plan to be over and done with all this at the September 

DE, and believe me when I say we plan to be there and enjoy 

the drive! 

See you at the track! 

I had a great time in my car and as I reported before I was 

trying out the ceramic brakes. (Yes, Greg’s new car has them 

also.) One problem I’d had last DE was the PSM tossing me 

all over the place, particularly in turn five, to the point that I 

had to turn it off to feel comfortable. This time I forgot to turn 

it off and found that it was not doing anything like that, and 

never interfered at all. Again, I have no explanation for this. I 

can only report that it happened. 

Finally, here are two more things. 

First, as most everyone knows by now, I have been replaced as 

CI by Allen Shirley, which is why I actually got to drive. I 

thoroughly enjoyed the job, tried to keep the program moving 

onward and upward and would like to thank everyone for all 

Nick Grynkewich III, Greg Grynkewich, Dr. Harold Thomas 

(Bonesy) and Frank Beall. 


Grove House Mystery Tour on June 7 

By Sherma Katz and Alex Randall 

The Florida Crown Region is proud to sponsor a fun-filled day 

of “super sleuthing” and “surprises” as we drive the main 

roads, back roads, and all roads in between in the Jacksonville 

area. The cost for this day of fun is a great bargain at $60 per 

car or motorcycle (two participants) and $25 for each 

additional participant riding in the car. Register by May 30 

for a special gift. Your registration donation is fully tax 

deductible and one hundred percent of all registration 

proceeds will directly benefit Grove House Supportive 

Services, Inc. 

For many individuals living in the Jacksonville area, Grove 

House may be known for its annual orange picking activity (at 

their private orange grove located in the Mandarin area). 

What is not readily known is that this 501 (c) (3) non-profit 

agency provides coaching services to people with 

developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. It is 

through the efforts of the agency’s dedicated employees that 

individuals receive the necessary coaching and training to live 

as independently as is possible, and to be competitively 

employed in the community. The agency relies on donations 

from the private sector, and from state and local government 

program funds in order to provide these essential services. 

With continued funding reductions from both the state and 

federal governments Grove House is faced with tremendous 

difficulty to continue its full scope and level of services. 

To help Grove House to meet their financial challenge, we 

have put together a great event that will test your ability to 

follow directions, separate truth from fiction, and demonstrate 

that you know the difference between making a right turn and 

a left turn. Don’t 

laugh! Not everyone 

can do all of these 

tasks on a consistent 

basis. You can work 

independently or 

with a group of 

friends to solve the 

mystery. In case you 

feel too challenged, 

we will have special 

prompts to help you 

to stay on course. 

We will meet on at 10 AM Saturday, June 7 at the Grove 

House Supportive Services, Inc.’s business office, located at 

2700 University Blvd. West, Suite A-1 in Jacksonville, FL. 

After receiving a complete briefing and background 

information, you will go looking for clues and gaining 

additional information. We have a full schedule of activities, 

and will still provide you a few stints of fun driving. At 4 PM, 

we will meet (at a secret location) to compare notes, present 

our theories, and solve the mystery. Make your plans now for 

a full day of fun. 

For more information, contact Grove House Supportive 

Services at (904) 730-3811 or Skatz@grovehouseservices.org, 

or Alex Randall at 904-412-4367 or atrandall3@comcast.net 

about Corporate Sponsorship opportunities. 

Nicky the Snail Actually Gets to Drive (continued) 

Top: Ray Grynkewich leads the pack in her 350Z; Bottom: artwork by Frank Beall based on Tom Sawyer’s photo of Drivers Ed at Roebling Road. 


Road Racing Course in North Florida. Yeah, Right. 

By Chris Hoyt, Director of Operations, Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 

It sounds like a broken record. Lightning Ridge – dead before 

one shovel of dirt was turned. First Coast Racing, LLC – a 

few stories in the paper, but nothing. St. Augustine Raceway 

– killed by DOT and environmental issues. How many times 

have we heard “plans” announced for a badly needed road 

racing facility in North Florida only to see them die quickly or 

fade away quietly? We’ve hear plans so often that we cast a 

jaundiced eye towards any such announcement, until now. 

Several of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance staffers and 

volunteers recently headed to Keystone Heights, a popular 

lake region about 45 minutes south of Jacksonville, to check 

out a promising new development taking shape. Ivor 

Wigham, an experienced rallyist for Audi and rally instructor 

born in the UK, started European Rally & Performance 

Driving School a number of years ago in Keystone Heights 

and has been quietly expanding his facility, which sits on a 

massive chunk of land adjacent to the Keystone Heights 

Airport off State Road 21. He recently gave Amelia founder 

and co-chairman Bill Warner a call, and extended an invitation 

for us to come see his progress. Our visit was well worth the 

trip. 

counties in the state and is viewed more as a second home 

and/or vacation destination than as a primary residence. 

Classrooms are already being used by the rally and karting 

students, and the road course’s plans call for an EMT station 

with emergency treatment equipment to be built along with 

shower facilities and hook-ups. Everything you need to enjoy 

a weekend is at the track. 

After spending several hours touring the property in an ATV, 

we were very encouraged and left wishing Wigham the best of 

luck, and he promised to keep us up to date on his progress. 

We’re sure that he would be more than happy to host the 

Florida Crown Region when he is fully operational. How 

does, “Drivers ed and private track days only an hour away,” 

sound to you? It sure is music to my ears! 

For information on the European Rally & Performance 

Driving School, go to www.GoRally.com or contact Ivor 

Wigham at 887-872-9993, 352-473-2999 or email him at 

Ivor@GoRally.com. 

Wigham’s performance driving school has it all. He instructs 

rally drivers from all over the world and his 17 miles of 

“track” specially built for this form of auto sport run from 

asphalt roads to deep forest trails, which wind endlessly 

through large patches of pines, scrub oaks, and palmetto 

bushes dotting his 330-acre property, and he also has another 

150 acres for future expansion. In addition, a 12-turn karting 

track sits right outside of his administrative offices. We were 

even lucky enough to see a student in action on one of the 

rally courses. In addition to rallying, he also provides training 

to improve people’s ATV, karting, and SUV driving skills. 

Contracts for evasive driving tactics with a number of 

organizations, a strong relationship with Polaris, and corporate 

motorsports entertainment events help pay the bills and have 

allowed Wigham to steadily piece together what should be a 

first-class racing facility in our own backyard. 

Now, for all you Porsche-owning, road racing junkies out 

there, here’s the really good news. When we were there, a 

paving crew was putting the finishing touches on the pit road 

of a two-mile road course that will feature some tight turns, 

long straights, and several elevation changes. Yes, it’s true; 

I’ve see it with my own eyes! Alleluia! 

After the track has had time to cure and all of the safety 

features have been installed, Wigham will begin hosting 

groups as soon as possible. That includes private owners of 

exotics wanting some track time, motorcycle clubs, cars clubs, 

karts, and rallyists. Unlike Roebling Road in Savannah where 

residential development is beginning to seriously encroach on 

the track, Wigham’s facility faces no such threat and he has 

plenty of land to maintain a buffer between him and the 

public. Keystone Heights is in one of the less populated 

Chris Hoyt photos: Fresh pavement on 2 mile road course. 


Road Racing Course in North Florida. Yeah, Right. (continued) 

Top: Aerial photo from Ivor Wigham, owner of the European Rally School & Motorsport Park in Keystone. Bradford Course, almost 2 miles long, 

has 16 turns, 4 elevation changes and two pit lanes. Bottom: Photo from Chris Hoyt of car at the European Rally & Performance Driving School. 


Teams Gear Up for 2008 Transsyberia Rally 

By Porsche AG 

Porsche’s U.S. Transsyberia Rally team combines youth and experience as it 

attempts to conquer the world toughest rally 

ATLANTA, May 7, 2008 --- When Rod Millen’s schedule 

would not allow him to defend his title as the winner of the 

2007 Transsyberia Rally, he was asked who he would 

recommend to take over his seat in his Porsche Transsyberia 

Cayenne S. 

“When Porsche came to me and asked me to recommend 

someone, to lead Team USA in my stead, it took me a while, 

but in the end, I couldn’t think of anyone better suited than 

Ryan,” said the legendary rally and Pike’s Peak Hill climb 

champion. 

For someone that is only 23 years old, Ryan Millen already 

has a very impressive resume. At the tender age of just 18, 

Millen competed in his first Baja 1000 and in the five years 

that followed, moved from off-road buggies into heavier, more 

powerful stock vehicles; in 2008, he will compete in his sixth. 

Ryan has pre-run the Baja course at least a half a dozen times 

more, honing his off-road skills. For 2007, Ryan won a 

convincing class victory at New Zealand’s toughest off-road 

event, the Taupo 1000. "I grew up in a motorsports family," 

says Millen. "Even when I was a kid, it was natural to be 

around racing cars and I grew up going fast. But my decision 

to go racing was not made by anybody else. I enjoyed playing 

in the dirt all my life and racing off-road seemed like a natural 

extension of that." 

How much advice did his father give him about the rally 

itself? "I sat down with my dad multiple times" he says. "He 

told me about the bigger stuff like the overall strategy, day-byday 

tactics and what to expect from the terrain, but some of 

the most important information was the small stuff. Things 

like how to get fuel, food or water in Mongolia. That kind of 

stuff.” 

equipment and getting to the finish is second-to-none," added 

the proud father. 

Millen's background and diverse range of interests make him a 

formidable competitor. In addition to his racing experience, 

he's an engineer, working at the family business, Millen 

Works, on a variety of military projects. Perhaps more 

importantly, he has a natural affinity for the wilderness, 

enjoying all manner of outdoor pursuits, including mountain 

biking. I just love being outdoors, he says. In the summer, I 

crave adventure." 

Co-driving for Millen will be Colin Godby, a mechanical 

engineer as well as a longtime friend. "Colin and I are a good 

match," Millen says, "We're both outdoorsy and we're used to 

dealing with adversity and difficulty in the wilderness. We 

drove together in the Baja 1000 and he's an intelligent guy." 

"Events like Transsyberia are the ones to do with your 

friends," says Rod Millen, who drove with Richard Kelsey in 

the 2007 event. "We'd driven Baja together, so we knew we 

worked as a team. But more important than that, it was 

important that we had a really good time. We've all been 

confined in a small space with someone we didn't like to be 

around before; but not for 15 days!" 

The U. S. squad will be paired with Team Canada as the North 

American entry in this year’s Transsyberia Rally. Team 

leader Kees Nierop, once again joined by Co-Driver Laurance 

Yap, are both going back to the Transsyberia with something 

to prove, having had a harrowing end-over-end crash in last 

year’s rally, effectively writing off their 2007 Cayenne S 

Transsyberia in the process. 

With the cancellation of the Paris-Dakar Rally, the 

Transsyberia Rally, called by the elder Millen “the toughest 

thing I’d ever done,” moves to the forefront as the most 

physically grueling and mechanically challenging 

competitions of this or any year. This year’s 4,347-mile route 

will traverse the Ural Mountains, wind through the pristine 

sub-arctic forests of Siberia, up to the rugged peaks of the 

Altai Mountains and continue across the sprawling, barren 

Mongolian plains and on through the legendary Gobi Desert, 

prior to reaching the finish line in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of 

Mongolia. 

“Ryan is young, but he is mature as a driver on long-distance, 

endurance-type events. He's done the Baja 1000 five times 

and has competed in several other U.S. off-road events; his 

knowledge in terms of reading the terrain, taking care of the 

Photo courtesy of Porsche AG: Ryan Millen (left) and Rod 

Millen 


2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 

By Porsche Cars North America 

Hottest Cayenne ever will debut in the U.S. and Canada in August 

The new 2009 Cayenne Turbo S is Porsche’s response to the 

enormous demand, especially in the emerging markets of 

Eastern Europe and Asia, for premium brand vehicles with 

exclusive heritage and performance. With a 4.8 liter twin 

turbocharged V8 engine that delivers 550 hp, this latest 

Porsche SUV is the most powerful Cayenne ever produced. 

Remarkably, even with a 10% horsepower increase over the 

Cayenne Turbo, the new Cayenne Turbo S shares the identical 

mileage figures (based on European Operating Cycle). 

The new Cayenne Turbo S is instantly recognizable with its 21 

inch alloy wheels that are housed in wheel arches painted to 

match the exterior color, and dual-twin sports tailpipes in 

brushed aluminum. Additionally, the air intake grilles and 

wheel arch extensions are painted the same color as the 

Cayenne’s body. Lava Gray Metallic, a new color that is rich 

yet understated, will be offered as an exclusive option for the 

Cayenne Turbo S. 

The Cayenne Turbo S comes standard with air suspension, 

self-leveling and ride-height control, along with Porsche 

Active Suspension Management (PASM). This technology 

combined with the standard Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control 

(PDCC) and Servotronic speed- sensitive variable power 

steering allows the driver to enjoy the additional horsepower 

while still being rewarded with the handling and performance 

characteristics that you can only find in a Porsche SUV. 

The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system 

currently offered only on sports cars will be available on all 

2009 Cayenne S, GTS, Turbo and Turbo S models in 

conjunction with 20’’ or larger wheels. PCCB braking power 

is provided by six piston calipers applied to 16.4 inch ceramic 

discs in the front and four piston calipers and 14.56 inch discs 

in the rear. 

As should be expected, the standard interior of the top-of-the 

range Turbo S is equipped with high-end features such as 

sport seats with memory, carbon trim on the dashboard and 

door, leather interior in exclusive color combinations 

(Black/Havanna and Black/Steel Grey), plus a leather steering 

wheel with padded rim. 

The Turbo S will be available in the United States in August 

and pricing will be announced in the near future. 


Cold Air System 

Story and Photographs by Art Marr 

Well, I have almost finally completed the upgrades and repairs 

to my 1985 Carrera 911 Cabriolet which I purchased in 

August 2007. I hope to start attending some FCR PCA events 

very soon. It has been (an enjoyable) battle, trying to get this 

thing right! 

If you are interested, please contact me at 

AMARR1@msn.com for the necessary parts. Once you have 

the parts, the installation is very easy. 

I’d like to share one upgrade with everyone. It is a cold air 

system which I have designed, developed, fabricated, and 

installed. This filter system allows for freer air flow, therefore 

creating greater horsepower and smoother performance. It 

does create a minor engine rumble, but it is hardly noticeable. 

This fits 1984-1989 911 3.2. The filter is “oil free,” cleanable, 

and reusable. Best of all, the filter, elbow, sleeve, MAF 

adapter, and clamps are all custom-made for me in the USA. 


Cool Wheels 

Photo from John Free with his1977 930. It is in “primo condition” with 54,000 miles! 

Classifieds 

This is a free service to PCA members. Your ad will expire after two issues unless an extension is requested. If space is limited, ads 

are accepted by date received. Unpublished ads will be held for the next issue. Email your ads to rgs454@bellsouth.net by the 15 th . 

For Sale: 3 shirts, all worn once. 1 White Rennsport III Small, 1 Red Amelia Concours Small, 1 Green 

Rennsport III. $25 each + shipping. Don Lykins, dlykins@bellsouth.net. 


PCA Member Only Raffle

Read Issue - Florida Crown Region

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?