The Bahn Stormer

The Official Publication of the Rally Sport Region - Porsche Club of America

Volume XIX, Issue 10 -- November 2014

Photo by Stewart & Sally Free

2014 Fall Color Tour

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The Official Page .......................................................3Traction Control.......................................... ..............4Calendar of Events........................................... .........5Membership Page ....................................................7RSR Elections ..........................................................10Fall Color Tour .........................................................12Around the Zone ....................................................15The Back Roads .......................................................17RSR Racers ..............................................................18Gmund Museum.....................................................20Ramblings From a Life With Cars ............................23Sights & Sounds from Around San Francisco ..........25Classifieds ...............................................................30Club Meeting Minutes ............................................31

Contents

ARESCO, Inc ........................................................................ 17AutoMark Collision Center ................................................. 26Clear Auto Bra ...................................................................... 2Edward Jones -- David Yu ...................................................... 6Fred Lavery Porsche ........................................................... 22Gilson Motor Sports ........................................................... 28Munk’s Motors ................................................................... 24Porsche of Ann Arbor ......................................................... 16Porsche of Farmington Hills ................................................ 32Porsche of the Motor City .................................................... 8Rennstatt Racing (of ArborMotion) .................................... 14Westgate Insurance ............................................................ 19www.sellyoursportscar.net ................................................. 31

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PresidentRick Mammel *248-442-9008Novi 48375metalworks@ameritech.net

Immediate Past PresidentJim Christopher *810-217-1280Ortonville 48462jim@fmcmichigan.com Vice PresidentTim Pott*734-548-5378Ann Arbor 48104tcpott@gmail.com

Goody Store ChairpersonRick Mammel *248-442-9008Novi 48375metalworks@ameritech.net

Advertising ChairpersonJim Christopher *810-217-1280Ortonville 48462jim@fmcmichigan.com

Membership ChairpersonGlenn Trapp 810-227-7854Brighton 48114 gtrapper@gmail.com

TreasurerBurghard Linn* 810-227-1223Brighton 48116Burghard.linn@gmail.com

SecretaryMary Ann Kantrow*734-347-8544Ann Arbor 48105secretary@rsrpca.org

Tech Chairperson Tim Pott*734-548-5378Ann Arbor 48104tcpott@gmail.com

Track RegistrarTom Krueger313-570-2223Sterling Heights 48313thomasjkrueger@gmail.com

Track ChairpersonChristian Maloof 734 646-2746Dexter 48130christianmaloof@hotmail.com

Insurance ChairpersonJim Dowty *734-717-1060Ann Arbor 48108jdowty3@gmail.com

Archivist / HistorianGlenn Trapp 810-227-7854Brighton 48114 gtrapper@gmail.com

Bahn Stormer EditorMike O’Rear 734-214-9993Ann Arbor 48103morear734@gmail.com

Events ChairpersonsNorah & David Cooper DaveCarrera4@gmail.com

Der Cranky WebmeisterEmmanuel Garcia248-635-7655South Lyon 48178rsppca@crankydriver.com

Other Board Members

Tom Bloom*734-260-0260Chelsea 48118tbloom@bloomroofing.com

George Gilligan*734-994-5820Ann Arbor 48103gm.gilligan@comcast.net

Michael Kimber*248-310-2184Bloomfield 48301mkimber@comcast.net

John Kytasty *248-709-1587Livonia 48152jpk@altair.com

Ron Pruette*248-821-8670Oxford 48371rpsurfr@gmail.com

Al Wright*313-610-2777Ann Arbor 48105hogman5@att.net

Zone 4 RepMichael Soriano(419) 843-2070Maumee Valley Regionmsoriano.zonerep@gmail.com

* Denotes Board Member

2014 Rally Sport Region Officers

The Official Page

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Have you ever been between two mirrors witnessing your image replicate to infinity? If you truly focus your mind into it, it becomes quite surreal. That floating cortex feeling from the mirrors is the same one I just experienced reading last month’s Bahn Stormer. This was an issue that could have easily had a price

listed in the corner and placed beside the best commercial print at the newsstand. I have noted before that I may be biased when touting our newsletter’s quality and content, but that is not the case here. A straight up comparison by anyone familiar with reading quality journalism will agree, the articles submitted by our members are top of the class. Also noted before…… no matter how good the content, without a ringmaster to pull it into order, it would never attain the quality we have come to expect. Mike and Kathy O’Rear are tireless in their efforts when it comes to our Newsletter. At no time is the following praise intended to deflect from the contributions of past first contributors or our regular contributors who are responsible for continuous monthly content. I just want to bring attention to Peter Church, Jay Fash, Tom Green, Skip Kuhn, and Hieu Ngyen whose first time submissions of an article might prompt other members to follow suit. After five years of producing an article every month I know how hard it is to come up with content. Personal, technical, or general interest, it is hard to create something new. But if you have never submitted something, especially a page on your first Porsche and why you are so passionate about the marque, you will have a hard time convincing me you have writer’s block. Help fill our pages so Mike does not have to clip pictures of Porsches off the internet to fill our terrific newsletter. We had another huge turnout for the annual RSR Color Tour. Sally & Stewart Free along with cohosts Claire & Al Utter again laid out an unbelievable route on some of the smooth and twisty roads in Michigan. Their order for great weather was also filled. Our final destination for a late lunch was the Zuckey Lake Tavern. Besides having ample parking for our precious rides they also set up some private areas where everyone could revel in stories of a wonderful day with their friends. One of our guests, Eric Conrad from Porsche of the Motor City, came

loaded with Porsche related gifts for Stewart to raffle off. A Bahn Stormer advertiser and regular supporter of our membership, Eric is a great friend of the Rally Sport Region. While it could depend on what your idea is of a great gift, most in attendance were envious when Joe Conen won the can of 20-50 Porsche vintage oil with phenomenal graphics. It will never be opened or probably never removed from its safe place on the bookshelf. This is the month many of us look to hibernate our Porsches. I’ll pass along a reminder of a few “storage standards” to observe to make sure your baby sparks up first click in the Spring.• Change the oil. Acids in used oil, especially when not

circulating, will etch the bearing surfaces. Not the end of the world if it happens, but bearing manufactures go through a lot of effort to produce a perfect microfinish on the bearing, why not keep it that way.

• Pour in a fuel stabilizer capable of offsetting the effects of the ethanol now present in all pump gas. Drive it long enough to get the mix through the entire system. Fill the tank to the brim to leave as little air in contact with the fuel as possible.

• Use a battery tender. Be aware that a battery does give off hydrogen when it is being charged. It is not very much in our new sealed batteries and in most of our Porsches there is a vent tube to the outside. Nevertheless, if you want to be Hindenburg proof, there is no harm in leaving the front lid open a bit. This is model dependent since some have air movement around the battery. Also model year dependent you may need to remove the light bulb for the compartment light if the lid is left ajar. Some choose to disconnect the battery while charging it during the 5 month sleep. For our cars with digital controls disconnecting the power does erase the “learned” driver input algorithms that the ECU stores. This is not a critical thing, but your car will not run the same as when you parked it. Once you drive a few miles in the spring the stored memory will be replaced and your car will drive as it did when you parked it. You may also have to punch in a radio code. Make sure you have the radio code card before disconnecting the power.

• Modern lower profile tires tend to get large flat spots when parked for a period of time. Sometimes this problem manifests itself in a few days, but for some tires it takes a longer duration of non-use. Over

Traction Control By Rick Mammel, RSR President

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pressuring the tires helps offset the flatspotting as well as placing the tires in cradles. There are commercially available tire cradles but a very inexpensive solution is to park the car on chunks of 1” ridged foam insulation.

• Wash and cover your car and resist starting it unless you plan to drive long enough to bring it to temperature and boil off any internal condensation. That’s probably at least 20 minutes of drive time.

The reality is that you don’t really “need” to do any of the above. Many years I waved off any storage prep and found a vehicle that started perfectly in the spring. Either way there is one event you must prepare for: the “Rodent Apocalypse.” Porsches and Rodentia don’t mix. If your car is watercooled probably the worst they can do is chew through the wire insulation and plastic fuel lines. If you are aircooled, they have the same dining options but also a full condo’s worth of nesting options. “Do I build a nest on the left bank or the right?” “Ah why do I need to choose, why not use both?!” Until they come up with an app for your smart phone to do the job, I would not depend on any of the electronic rodent devices. I have personal empirical proof they do not work. Spend the buck on a traditional mechanical trap. Add some peanut butter and it won’t be long before the little guy will have a handle bar shaped hat. You have to get them before they move in! No matter what you do, it is cheaper than the repair if they get past your line of defense. Regardless of how many you give headaches to, before you start her up, break out a flashlight and look through the fan for any signs of debris. I have never seen a mouse use a nest material that is conductive, it always seems to be an

insulating one. Insulation and air cooling don’t mix and the rodents always seem to pack it tight enough that the engine fan does not blow it clear. If the smell does not warn you, the next thing brought to your attention is the loss of power…… just before you stick a piston.

Don’t forget to sign up for our last great member gathering of 2014, the RSR Holiday and End of Season Party held at the historic Michigan Firehouse Museum. Check for details further into this issue.

November 2 (Sun.): Polar Bear Run. Hosted by Sebas-tian Gaeta (see page 6)

November 4 (Tue.) 7:00 PM: RSR Club Meeting -- Karl’s Cabin, Plymouth

December 2 (Tue.) 7:00 PM: RSR Club Meeting -- Karl’s Cabin, Plymouth

December 6 (Sat), 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM: RSR Holiday Party at the historic Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti. Hosted by President Rick and First Lady Lynda Mammel. (see page 9)

January TBD: Zone 4 Detroit Auto Show event.

RSR Calendar of Events

For more information on surrounding area events, see “Around the Zone” on page 15.

(Traction Control from Page 4)

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Save The Date 2014 Rally Sport Region Polar Bear Run

Sunday November 2nd, 2014Rally Sport members are invited to take that one last drive before putting your babies away for the winter. This started out as a late season drive by a few Ann Arbor area convertible owners as a last hurrah with the top down, regardless of the weather. While top down driving is no longer required, you will receive a big thumbs up from your fellow members if you do. The beautiful route takes about one hour and we stop at the Common Grill in Chelsea for lunch afterwords.

The Polar Bear Run meeting time is 10:30am at the McDonald’s parking lot on Zeeb rd and I-94. We push off at 11:00am with an expected drive time of one hour.

Hosted by Sebastian Gaeta

Please RSVP at spg356@sbcglobal.net

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portfolio review to help you decide if you should your financial goals. We can also conduct a free

make changes to your investments and whether you’re on track to reach your goals.

Markets Change. Are You Prepared?

Stop by or call your financial Advisor.

Membership Information

Glenn Trapp, our Membership Chair (and Historian), has undertaken the arduous task of adding associate members’ names when members are recognized for their anniversa-ries. It is our hope that not too many spouses names have changed since you completed your registration on the National PCA web-site.

We regret any errors, if they occur, and encourage you to update your profile on the website. The profile includes your address, phone, associate member and vehicles.

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Current Membership 475*

Member Anniversaries

Membership

Welcome New Members

John & Dawn Horner ................................ 41 Dave Winston ........................................... 33Stephen & Carol Park ............................... 31Carl & Barbara Morganti........................... 20John & Lindsay Regan ............................... 19Mark Schettenhelm & Joan Walton .......... 17Timothy Shinn & Elizabeth Pielsticker ..... 17Greg Steen & Susan Parent....................... 16Chuck & Mary Jo Freitas ........................... 14Pat Jeski .................................................... 13Bill & Linda Damon ................................... 12

Daniel Wallace & Sharon Dusterhoft ........ 12Matt & Michelle Malec ............................... 9Tim Norman ............................................... 9Pat & Amy Paul ........................................... 7John Dixon .................................................. 6Christian & Kelly Machado ......................... 5Jihn Han ...................................................... 4George & Mary Gilligan .............................. 2Chuck Palfi & Jane Clawson-Palfi ................ 2John Thomson & Chris Bond ...................... 2Yue Fan ....................................................... 1

Todd & Carrie BrownAnn Arbor, MI2002 Black 911 C4S

* Includes 283 Primary Members

Membership Information: Those interested in joining Porsche Club of America (PCA) can fill out the application form located in the forms section of our website -- http://rsp.pca.org. Cost is $46 US per year. You will receive a subscription to both Panorama, the official PCA magazine, and the The Bahn Stormer, the Rally Sport Region newsletter. .

Send the application and a check (or Visa/MC), payable to Porsche Club of America, to the membership chairperson, Glenn Trapp (1834 Woodcreek, Brighton, MI 48114), for processing. If you have questions or need additional information please contact Glenn (810-227-7854 or gtrapper@gmail.com).

Subscription to The Bahn Stormer is free to RSR* members. Non-members pay an annual fee of $18 US.

Address Changes: If you change your address, please forward your new address to Porsche Club of America’s Executive Director: Vu Nguyen PO Box 6400 Columbia, MD 21046and to RSR* Membership Chairperson, Glenn Trapp, at gtrapper@gmail.com. This will ensure the timely delivery of both the Panorama and The Bahn Stormer.

* Please take note: Rally Sport Region’s official acronym from PCA national is RSP. Please make special note of this when dealing with PCA national.

The Rally Sport Region - Porsche Club of America

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New member Todd Brown brought his 2002 911 C4S to his first DE.

RSR Holiday PartyYou will want to SAVE THE DATE for the --

Saturday,  December  6,  6:00  PM  to  11:00  PMAt  the  Ypsilanti  Firehouse  Museum,  110  Cross  Street   in  Ypsilanti

Hors d'oeuvres - Buffet DinnerOpen Bar (6:00-9:00)- Cash Bar (after 9:00)Strolling magician during Cocktail Hour

Comedy/Magic show after dinner$50 per person

Sign Up before Nov. 15th at Clubregistration.net

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Four positions on the board are up for election this year.

The Candidates are:

Jay FashPorsche -- what a great history, a great vehicle (in the many product renditions) and with PCA activities a great way to interact with excellent people in many different ways. I have been a PCA member for many years. I joined the Rally Sport Region shortly after it formed, was active in track events in the late 90s and early 2000s and with changes in family obligations over the past couple of years have become reengaged. My interests lean toward the technical content that the RSR specializes in and in particu-lar the air cooled variety of Porsches. I am happy to give back a little as there are so many that contribute so much to make the PCA and the RSR a great place to meet people and enjoy our cars.Peter GrantTim Pott has accused me of changing cars about as often as anyone he’s seen..and he’s probably right. I love cars, and love Porsches. Had I unlimited resources and a very large pole barn, I would not sell one car and buy another, but would keep them all. Sorry...no can do., so I buy them in a serial fashion! I met Tim when I brought my first Porsche home...an 88 911 cab. That was over 20 years ago. Since then, he’s serviced my 80 911SC, 89 944 Turbo, 90 944S2 Cab, 85 911 Carrera, and my current 2002 911 Targa. Through him I’ve met the RSR group and not only felt very welcomed, but found a bunch of great like minded gearheads! I would be honored to serve as a board member for such an great group of people and hope you will give me that chance.

John KytastyI was born and raised and currently live in Livonia. Since an early age, I’ve been fascinated by mechanical things, especially those with engines. This naturally led me down the path to an education in engineering. After receiving my BS in Civil Engineering from Lawrence Tech, I started at Altair Engineering in Troy. For the past few years, I’ve been working with Altair Product Design, a consultancy within the organization that helps customers develop highly engineered products with a simulation driven design and optimization process. When a good friend from Toronto came to visit and I got a chance to drive his recently acquired ’86 Porsche 911SC convertible, I think I was hooked on Porsches. I had

always admired them, but thought they were unobtainable for a mere mortal. Not long after that, I started looking for an air-cooled tail-dragger for myself, but instead, an old 944 appeared in my garage. That same friend convinced me to take my car out for a track day up near Toronto. I had no idea what I was getting myself into or what to expect, but of course I was hooked. I joined the PCA in 2005, and started doing the DE events at Waterford. With the coaching of our great in-structors, I steadily moved up through the ranks, advancing my skills and mastering the capabilities of my old 944. In 2006 I jumped on a chance to pick up a 968 which I track and drive as often as I can. I have also picked up another 944; while cosmetically challenged and somewhat worn out, it has provided a great opportunity to hone my wrenching skills as I overhauled the engine and re-built the brakes and suspension in the process of turning it into a car I run in SCCA rallycross events. I have been a board member for the past two years. I have really enjoyed being part of the board and would like to continue to do so. While board membership is not required to do so, I very much enjoy actively participating in the club and attending as many events as my schedule allows. I really look forward to our club events where I can get a chance to socialize with friends and meet new ones.

Tim PottI have been a long time member of PCA starting back in the early 80s when I built my 914 race car. I am a charter member of the RSP region and currently serve as your Vice President. I try to contribute to our membership activities by hosting Time with Tim Tech Sessions during our colder months and supporting and instructing at D.E. events dur-ing the warmer months. I have worked my entire profes-sional career of over 42 years as a Porsche mechanic hav-ing received factory training certifications while working in various dealerships. I have also owned and operated three German Vehicle repair facilities all of which have had an emphasis on Porsche cars. I have taught Auto Mechanics at Washtenaw Community College on a part time basis for approximately twelve years. I think it is fair to say I have lived and breathed Porsche cars most of my life. It has been a privilege to serve on the RSP board as Vice President and it is my desire to continue to do so. The membership of RSP is a fantastic group of enthusiasts that I am delighted to be a part of. I would appreciate your support by voting for me as a board member in order to continue to serve our club.

Rally Sport Region Elections

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Any Club Member and Family-active Member with a cur-rent PCA Membership identification number may vote. Please return your ballot by using one of the following methods:

• Snail Mail (Postmarked by 11/28/2014) to: Mary Ann Kantrow

5557 North Territorial Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105• Email (by 12/1/2014) to:

secretary@rsrpca.org• Deliver In person at the General Meeting on 12/2/14

For Your Vote to Count:• Club Members must sign their paper ballots (whether

delivered by mail or in person) and list their PCA Mem-bership identification number on the ballot.

• Club Members who vote electronically do not have to sign their ballots, but must include their PCA Member-ship identification number with their electronic ballot.

2014 Election Ballot

Candidates for the Board PCA Member PCA Associate MemberJay Fash ___________ ___________

Peter Grant ___________ __________

John Kytasty ___________ ___________

Tim Pott ___________ ___________

Write In _______________________ ___________ ___________

PCA Member PCA Associate Member

Membership Numbers: ______________________ ________________________

Signatures: __________________________ ____________________________

Reminder: The ballot must be signed or your votes will not count.

How to Vote

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2014 Fall Color TourBy RSR Member and event host Stewart Free, photos by Stewart and Sally Free and Dave and Norah Cooper

On October 11, we were greeted by clear skies and curving roads. Almost 100 people participated in our Annual Fall Color Tour. Clubs represented included the Maumee Val-ley Region, the Southeast Michigan Region, the Audi Club of Michigan, and our own Rally Sport Region. Of course, we had a large variety of Porsche models and years. But, we also had several Audi models, a Cadillac CTS-V, an Intermeccanica 356 Replica, and an Aston Martin Virage. Our theme this year was alliteration with the letter “H”. About 30 roads, lakes, and towns whose names begin with the letter “H” were distributed along our route (Hull Road, Huron River, Hamburg, etc.). It was recommended in jest, that if anyone felt lost, they should look for the name of a road or town beginning with the letter “H” and go that way. The Michigan fall foliage colors provided a colorful backdrop to some winding roads. Small groups traveled westward for about an hour through Pinckney, Hell, and Pleasant Lake before stopping in Leslie for a snack break.

People found coffee, baked goods, and some time to catch up with both old and new friends. Then, we drove some different roads eastward through Unadilla, Hell, and Pinckney. Missed turns, hay bales blocking one lane, and a combine blocking most of both lanes added to the excitement. Through it all, everyone arrived safely. Near Pinckney we stopped for dinner at the Zukey Lake Tavern. A special menu had been prepared for us and separate rooms were provided for our large group. Every-one seemed to enjoy the delicious selections, generous portions, and reasonable prices. Eric Conrad (a Certi-fied Brand Ambassador at Porsche of the Motor City in Eastpointe) brought several items of Porsche merchandise. We raffled these items off to our lucky participants. Our appreciation goes out to Eric for providing the gifts. Also, thanks to our co-hosts, Claire and Al Utter, who welcomed participants, ensured they signed the insurance waiver, and had their photos taken. Claire and Al, Norah and Dave Cooper, and Linh and Hieu Nguyen all contributed a wealth of photos for our web site and the Bahn Stormer. Our thanks are extended to them and to all our participants. Our Tour would not be fun without their enthusiastic participation.

(Editor’s Note: Most of all thanks to Stewart and Sally Free who add enthusiasm and spirit to any event they attend and, as usual, organized a wonderful day of driving and mixing for those who attended.)

Host, and drive coordinator Stewart Free gives some last minute instructions.

Co-host Al Utter makes sure Kevin and Diane Spicher sign the necessary waivers.

We were pleased that Zone Representative Michael Soriano and his wife Lisa joined us for the drive.

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Not a Porsche, but member Michael Goebelbecker’s “new” 1991 Aston Martin Virage drew lots of attention.

It seemed like acres of Porsches gathered at The Zukey Lake Tavern.

You can never get too much Guards Red.

Strings or Porsches were a common sight along Washtenaw and Jackson County roads.

Leslie, Michigan was the mid-way point.

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Greetings PCA Zone 4 Members,

Amidst the cool crisp air and surrounded by the majes-tic splendor of the beautiful autumn foliage, it will soon be time to put our cars into storage until sunshine and warmer temperatures return next spring. However, that does not mean that there still aren’t plenty of opportuni-ties to get together with your fellow PCA members for friendship and camaraderie. I was recently able to enjoy MORPCA’s Race of Champi-ons at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. It was a well-run and well organized PCA Club Race that drew participants from all over the country. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Mid-Ohio Region officers, members and club racers who turned a portion of the awards banquet into a very thoughtful surprise birthday celebration. I truly appreciated having a banquet room full of PCA friends singing Happy Birthday to me while blowing out candles on a beautifully decorated track themed cake that read, “Happy Birthday Mr. Zone Rep.” I also attended OVR’s signature event, Rallye Porsche Mariemont, the largest community gathering of Porsches in Southwest Ohio, which included a car show and a day filled with Porsche fun. Several hundred people were on hand as downtown Mariemont was closed off to accom-modate the 150 Porsches on display in the picturesque village. A local café even hosted a beer garden complete with brats and featuring a band playing German music. This is an important time of year. Remember to help shape and support your region by participating in your region’s elections. In addition, you can strengthen your re-gion by volunteering and taking part in the upcoming plan-ning meetings. Maybe this will be the year that you lead a tour, organize an event, or host a party. And, of course, with the holidays approaching, many regions will celebrate with their PCA family and friends by holding festive annual holiday parties. Please remember to check your region’s newsletters, websites, and e-mails as well as the Zone 4 website for the most up to date list of events available to you.

Please consider attending other regions’ events, such as:• On November 2, Rally Sport Region will hold its Polar

Bear Run• Western Michigan Region’s Annual Planning Dinner is

November 3• November 8 is Ohio Valley Region’s Annual Member-

ship Meeting at Porsche of the Village• Mid-Ohio Region’s Board Meeting will be held on

November 10• November 11 is Motor-Stadt Region’s Monthly Board

Meeting• The Michiana Region Membership Meeting is Novem-

ber 12• Allegheny Region’s Business Meeting will be held on

November 13• The General Membership Dinner for Southeast Michi-

gan Region members is November 14• Central Indiana Region’s Holiday Party is November 15• November 15 is the Maumee Valley Region’s Monte

Carlo Night• Northern Ohio Region’s Annual Meeting is November

15 at Stoddard’s I look forward to having the opportunity of meeting each and every one of you at these upcoming events. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at MSoriano.ZoneRep@gmail.com

Around The ZoneBy Michael Soriano

Zone 4 Representative

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The Back RoadsBy RSR Member Hieu Nguyen

“I take the back roads in to work most days now.” “Doesn’t that add more time to your commute? You’re damn near close to an hour to get there just by highway alone.” “Yes, but there’s virtually no traffic and it’s a much more enjoyable commute than driving in a straight line and occasionally getting stuck in traffic. Plus, I don’t have to see those speeding land yachts all around me.” “I don’t know how you do it.” “I like the scenic route (laughs).” Time against itself. That’s what the highways versus back roads argument boils down to. We live in a society in which time is just as valuable as money and to spend more time driving into work is like throwing money away. But, there is a case for taking the scenic route into work (or wherever else you may be going) rather than highways. A lot of our highways are too congested and can be quite dangerous. People traveling at speeds in excess of 80 mph…that’s already 10 mph above the posted speed limit on I-96/94/275/696, US-23 and others. And some are doing so while staring at their cell phones, naviga-

tion screens, or other distractions that keep their eyes off of the road. And, they are pencil-straight, with a lot of non-descript features lining the sides. That can make a commute monotonous and almost as dangerous as staring at your phone thanks to the boredom. Back roads, though slower, can be more scenic and en-gaging to drive while commuting to the workplace. Twisty, windy roads that you can even enjoy if you’re piloting one of those increasing common crossover vehicles. Small towns, tree-lined roads, elevation changes similar to the famed Laguna Seca race circuit…all of these can be found on roads such as D-32, D-19, or my personal favorites, Hankerd Road and Huron River Drive. Speaking of those crossovers, you won’t see too many of them or other vehicles on these roads, so more room for you to (legally) enjoy your time on them. So, leave the house earlier than usual and enjoy the scenic way into work. It’ll be that much nicer when you step into the office. And, it’s one less vehicle on our increasingly crowded highways. That’s the best way to enjoy your Porsche, isn’t it?

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Rally sport region has a strong presence in local racing both with SCCA and Vintage events. In June RSR members, Peter Maehling and Jack Dun-lap, along with both of Peter’s brothers, and Gary Ambrus from Maumee Valley Region were fortunate enough to be part of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA) inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This was the first ever event where Indy allowed us mere mortals to race, both on the Formula 1 course AND the brickyard oval! For many of us, our session on the oval, was the fast-est lapping speed that we have ever turned. I know it was so for me and the in car video is a hoot. Over 700 vintage cars, of all types, competed in a dozen classes and it was a true gearheads dream. Our only complaint was the lack of actual time on the track because of the sheer volume of cars. Next up was the Waterford Vintage event in July where Ernesto Roedenbeck [ with his fast 914-6] joined Peter and brother Kevin, and myself in the Porsche section. We did our home track proud as Peter and Ernesto had multiple

first place finishes. I had several second place finishes be-hind Peter, which made me very happy, as he has been my mentor and car prep guru...it was nice to see that some-thing has rubbed off! I would have had another second place finish but I spun in the marbles passing a lapped car at swamp on the LAST lap. Arg ...I could see the checkered flag! But that is part of the learning process (“race craft” as Peter says) and it was a lesson learned. It was a well run event and Joel Hershoren has a good sense of humor and makes a great organizer and M.C. All three of us won awards, although mine was a bit of dubious distinction...... most entertaining farming event! As time goes on and our old cars become more rare and valuable everyday, it is nice to know that, for many of us in PCA, driving the cars as they were intended is still our primary goal.

RSR Racers at Indy and WaterfordStory by RSR Member Jack Dunlap, photos by Jack Dunlap and Peter Maehling

Ernesto Roedenbeck with a victory lap at Waterford. -->

<-- Peter takes 1st place at Waterford with Jack in 2nd

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Peter Maehling (50) and Jack Dunlap (7) in Waterford traffic.

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(Editor’s Note: In last month’s issue of the Bahn Stormer Tom recounted the excitement of exploring Stelvio Pass in Italy. He continues this month with more from his recent trip to Europe)

Mary and I flew to Paris on September 12 and rented a car. Our first night was in the Alps near Geneva Switzerland for a much-needed rest after flying overnight and driving 350 miles. Our overall goal was to spend 7 days in the Swiss, Italian and Austrian Alps. If you have not been there, it is absolutely amazing! Mary is a professional photographer. Her eye for the natural beauty on any trip adds to my enjoyment. I needed to continually remind Mary that her mouth was open in amazement at the beauty of the high Swiss Alps. Overall, we travelled over 2,000 miles from Paris to Switzerland, northern Italy, Austria, southern Germany and back to Paris for 2 nights. This installment is about our time at the Porsche Museum in Gmund, Austria. We travelled from Lake Como in northern Italy over the Stelvio Pass (previous article) on our way to Gmund, Austria, location of the first Porsche automobile factory. We stayed in a very small quaint Austrian village that night about 40 miles from Gmund. For those of you who are not aware of the significance of Gmund, here is a very brief history. The brilliant Dr. Ferdinand Porsche had dedicated his life to automobile engineering. He was the designer of the first gasoline-hybrid automobile, the Volkswagen Beetle, and the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK. Dr. Porsche, unfortunately, joined

the Nazi Party and the SS to become an instrumental en-gineer for the Germans in WWII, designing such vehicles as the Tiger tank and many other military vehicles. Due to his involvement in the war effort for Germany, Dr. Porsche was imprisoned by the French for 3 years from 1945-1948. Ferry Porsche, his son, served 6 months in a French jail. Upon Ferry’s release from prison, he moved to south/cen-tral Austria, near the Italian border, to the small village of Gmund. He purchased an old sawmill and began produc-ing the 356 in 1948. The first 52 aluminum bodied Porsche 356’s (44 coupes and 8 convertibles) were produced in Gmund. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche passed away in 1951 after the factory was relocated to Stuttgart. Whether Dr. Porsche was actually a Nazi or forced into service will be debated forever. It is, however, important to mention his imprisonment for 3 years and how it af-fected the beginnings of the Porsche automobile. On to our story. We arrived soon after the museum opened at 9:15 AM. We were the first to arrive. We were greeted by a very friendly man at the Porsche Automuse-um, paid our entry fee, and watched a short video on the history of the building. I noticed that a picture in the bro-chure looked very much like the kind man whom we met at the entrance. We proceeded back to ask this man if he was Helmut Pfeifhofer, the proprietor. He said that he was and that he had owned the museum for 30 years and also owned 45 Porsches. Some of the vehicles in his museum rotated since they were loaned to him. It was a relatively short conversation, since I only speak broken German and he only spoke broken English. Nevertheless, it was a very interesting experience meeting Mr. Pfeifhofer. He was very humble and kind. The lower level was mostly inaccessible, but there was an actual Gmund coupe in unrestored condition next to a wooden buck. The buck was a rough wooden outline of a 356 coupe. The builders used this to beat the aluminum sheets into rough shape before continuing on to sand bags. All of the bodies were built of aluminum sheets hand crafted into hoods, fenders, etc. It was very time consum-ing. Upstairs in the main area was the main part of the museum. Approximately 30 cars were crammed into this area. The cars consisted of 356 coupes, 356 cabriolets, a Speedster, German WWII military vehicles, a 959 (one of only 200 built), a 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight (my favorite), the CART Porsche Indycar driven by Teo Fabi in 1988-89 and a 906.

Gmund Museum,Story and photos by RSR Member Tom Green

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It was a great experience. It is definitely a destination location since there is not much else in the area of south/central Austria. We only spent 2 hours at the museum, but it was well worth it.

Unrestored Gmund coupe and buck with Tom in the background.

CART Porsche Indycar driven by Teo Fabi in 1988-89.

Just some of the 356 Porsches included in the museum.

Evolution of the Porsche 356 engine.

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Ramblings From a Life With CarsBy Regular Contributor and SEM-PCA Member Tom Fielitz

What Makes a Good Drivers’ School?

It is no secret that I greatly enjoy being an instructor at our performance driving schools. I take pride in know-ing our schools greatly improve the driving skills of our members and make them safer and smoother drivers on our roads and our tracks. Having been an instructor since 1986 and being a PCA nationally certified driving instruc-tor I think I know a thing or two about the characteristics of a well run driving school. Let me start the discussion by stating the drivers’ schools hosted by RSR under the guid-ance of chief instructor, Christian Maloof, are absolutely the best you will find anywhere in the country. This does not come by chance or from a casual approach to running an event. Christian has built up a carefully selected and monitored core of support people to execute the school. It may seem effortless when you attend his school but everyone performs their role under Christian’s intense scrutiny. I wish all drivers’ schools were executed to the stan-dards of RSR and Christian Maloof, but in my experience that is not the case. So let me share my thoughts on what you should expect in a good school and what schools you should avoid or at least participate in only with great care and awareness. It begins with pre-event guides to the participants. The ClubRegistration.net web site where you register for the RSR drivers’ school has several attachments. Looking under the Event Details button there will be a long list of forms and files. The file named HPDE Info is a detailed guide on to what to expect at the event. The key factor here is that the main objective for the school is for partici-pants to learn about their car, improve driving skills and most of all have fun in a safe and controlled environment. Notice that nothing refers to learning how to drive fast or how to drive like a race car driver. There are other schools that teach racing. Racing is highly competitive and intense and involves taking calculated risks that potentially put your car and yes even your life in jeopardy. If the school you are considering does not primarily emphasize car control and safety you will want to consider if it is the right school for your interests and especially for your level of expertise and experience. In my opinion drivers’ schools must operate under the guideline that the lead car must indicate a pass with a clear hand signal. Open passing with no signals is a racing technique and is high risk.

The next key to a good school is contained under the Roster button on the website. The roster list will give a good idea about participants. First note the list of instruc-tors. Ideally you should see names you are familiar with but also there should be no more than a two to one ratio of students to instructors in at least the intermediate and beginner groups. Too large of a school and traffic conges-tion will become an issue. The standard guide is no more than ten cars per mile of track. That should allow for sufficient gaps between cars. A good school goes beyond this to assure that the groups of cars are equalized by driving experience and even go so far as to match students to specific instructors. In my experience big rosters that exceed guidelines lead to stressful schools. A poor ratio of students to instructors often compromises the amount and quality of the instruction. A third factor that is sometimes over looked is the classroom instruction. Experienced students often get little or no class room instruction. Schools like RSR often go beyond the norm and find topics geared to the ad-vanced participant. But key to novice drivers is adequate classroom time led by a personable and knowledgeable instructor such as our own Roger Garrell. An important step for beginners are orientation laps of the track right after their first classroom session. In a good school the in car instructor augments the message delivered in the classroom. There are schools out there that do not offer in car instruction or classroom instruction. In my opinion this increases the risk factor of driving and possibly mak-ing mistakes through a lack of experience and judgment. The factor of a school that is the hardest to measure is the fun factor. The instructor staff can’t just be knowl-edgeable and expert at their own driving. They have to be able to convey their knowledge in a helpful and fun way. Being barked at and intimidated is not a conducive envi-ronment for learning. Everyone in attendance should be there to promote enjoyable safe and skillful driving. The social interaction should be just as rewarding as the driv-ing. In my opinion the most successful schools are those dedicated to learning and not to racing. Occasionally you may see a school that combines racing with learning and often the student receives less attention and learns less. This often manifests itself in a run schedule that caters to the racers and their racing events.

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Automotive Sites & Sounds from Around San FranciscoStory and photos by RSR Member Jay Fash

Business travel is not what it used to be. Many friends, when they hear I have to travel occasionally for my job, think how great that must be. Early in my career I used to think so too and I had some good adventures, but the glamour has worn off, airline travel has become downright painful and most places you go when you are in the auto industry are associated with visiting suppliers and plants in locations that are just not that nice. My fortunes changed recently when I had to travel to San Francisco to attend a conference. I have been attending this annual event for many years now and have gotten to know many of the participants. Several years ago, the organizers added a golf outing to the event as part of the draw. While I do play golf, I have never been good at it nor has it become a regular activity. Like many, as I have gotten older, personal leisure time has become a rare commodity and I have found it necessary to prioritize the activities that I value. Consequently, several years ago I decided to seek out car related activities over participation in the golf outing and so it was during my participation this year. I decided to fly out a day early to visit friends who recently moved from Michigan to retire in Sonoma, so that gave me some initial direction. A quick post on the Early 911 web site gave me lots of input on potential car related activities in the area. After landing and picking up a rental car on Saturday morning my first target was to stop by a Porsche oriented Cars and Coffee event held at the EASY shop in Emoryville the first Saturday of every month. Emoryville is the first East Bay community over the Bay Bridge and was a quick drive from the airport. I knew I would probably be getting there a little late and would miss many of the cars that would be out for the morning session but when I arrived there were still several 914s of various vintages, most of them set up for the track and with non-standard engine configurations, a couple of early 911s, a few other air cooled cars and a smattering of others. It turns out that the EASY shop is a fascinating early 911 salvage operation and there are literally stacks of parts all over the jammed full shop. While talking with a guy who was looking for a control arm for his ‘73 911 project car, he clued me in to a place nearby called the Fantasy Junction, which became my next stop. Some might get the wrong idea and think that a place called the Fantasy Junction would be the kind of venue you would not want your wife to find out about. It is not

that kind of place but some wives may still not approve. Fantasy Junction deals in classic and vintage cars, both road cars and race cars, and on display in the very cool restored factory/warehouse were approximately 50 very desirable cars. While this was not a Porsche focused col-lection some of the highlights were a 1919 Pierce Arrow, a ‘26 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, a ‘29 Bugatti Type 40, a couple of Dinos, one a rare GTS model as well as other rare and expensive Ferraris, an Aston Martin DB5, various sports sedans of the 50s-80s, two McLaren Can Am cars from ‘69 and ‘70, an Arrows Formula One car driven by Ri-cardo Patrese and the most recent car, an ‘08 Aston Mar-tin Vantage factory race car. Although I would like to have several of these cars in my garage, I suspect that I could not afford any of them and there were certainly none that my wife would be happy to see come home with me.

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By the time I got done ogling the cars at the Fantasy Junction it was time to get on the road for the 55 mile trip to Sonoma to rendezvous with my friends. This was my first real taste of the most common element of car culture in California, highway grid lock. For a Saturday afternoon, sitting in six lanes of stop and go traffic brought home just how crowded California has become. Unfortunately I was to experience the California highway congestion throughout my visit, but hey – you take the good with the bad. The good followed shortly after I arrived in Sonoma and started to renew an old friendship over some very fine California wines and local foods. My destination on Sunday morning was the Sonoma Raceway (formerly Sears Point) to attend a CSRG (Classic Sports Racing Group) Vintage Race and Charity Challenge. I got there early since I had professional commitments back in San Francisco starting in the middle of the after-noon. For me, the racing is not the actual attraction at these events, it is the paddock area where you have pretty much unrestricted access to all of the vintage cars. I was not disappointed as the shuttle driver dropped me at the garages where most of the Group 9 cars were housed. This event was running nine different groups including Production Sports and Racing Cars from pre-‘62; small and large displacement production sports and GT cars which included a few Porsche 356s; small and large displacement Sports Race Cars which included a fantastic array of Lotus, Chevron, Lola, McLaren, Shadow and others; SCCA A, B & C Sedan and compatible cars which also included a few Porsche 911s and a 914-6 GT; and four open wheel classes from Formula Junior and V, Formula Ford and B, Formula Atlantic and 5000 and the top cars in Group 9, the Formula One cars from the 1966-1986 3 liter formula days. I had not done any homework on what to expect but as I first strolled through the garage and paddock areas I started to realize just how fortunate I was to have learned of this event. There were 21 Formula One cars entered in Group 9. Some of the more historically significant were the ‘71 Tyrrell/Ford driven by Jackie Stewart winning 6 of the 11 races and his second driver’s championship; the McLaren MP3 driven by James Hunt in ‘76 when he won the championship over Niki Lauda, the subject of the movie Rush; the Lotus Type 77 driven by Mario Andretti in the 1976 season and as I found out was used in the movie Rush driven by its current owner; a Penske PC4 driven by John Watson also in ‘76; the Ferrari 312T5 driven by Gilles Villeneuve in 1980; the McLaren M30 driven by Alain Prost in the ‘80 season. Unfortunately, the Formula cars were

not to run until 3:30 which was the time I was supposed to be back in San Francisco to start my work obligations. Everywhere I turned in the paddock area I found an amazing array of interesting vehicles. Can Am cars from the early 70s included Lola, Chevron, McLaren, Shadow and others. Open wheel, sport racers and road cars from Lotus and others were in abundance. Some of the more familiar cars were those running in the various sedan car classes and ranged from a 1936 Lagonda, a ‘65 and a ‘67 911 running against period Corvettes, Ford Mustangs and many others. Somewhat surprising to me was how few Porsches were in attendance which maybe had something to do with the classes being run. There were 4 or 5 356s com-peting, the 911s mentioned above, a couple of 912s and

Mechanic showing a spectator how to get into the ‘71 Stewart driven Tyrrell/Ford. For some reason I did not get the same opportunity.

1936 Lagond (Aston Martin) still racing after all these years!

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San Francisco -- from page 25

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one 914-6 GT in Royal Purple which I think was an original GT – a somewhat rare car. Although these were all very interesting and well prepared cars, in amongst the For-mula cars I found one truly exotic Porsche – a 910. While talking with the mechanics working on this car, I learned that it would not race but was there for the lunch break charity rides. Wow! I thought it would be great to get track time in a 910 so I went to sign up. To my disappointment when I found the office where the Charity event was being organized the rides in the 910 were already sold out. During the lunch time break I hung on the fence to watch and more importantly listen to the 910 as it made its laps. The driver was pushing it fairly hard and the music as it accelerated out of the hairpin and down the straight was symphonic. I would have been very happy to have made the $250 donation for that 3 lap experience. The other stellar charity ride opportunities were two Shadow Cam Am cars but they were limited to passengers under 5’ 7” and less than 170 pounds – oh well.

I met a couple of interesting British blokes while having lunch, both of whom had collections of exotic and quirky British sports cars. During the conversation, they were enticing me to not miss the 3:30 session with the Formula cars and emphasized how unusual it is to be able to hear so many Ford Cosworth DFVs at full song. Their argu-ments were persuasive and I stayed for the 3:30 Formula car race. It was well worth the delay and I still met my commitments later in the afternoon. I had thought that the Vintage race would be the last of my car distractions during this visit but as it turns out I have one more destination to share with you. For the Porsche aficionado, this destination is well worth the side trip and it is open during normal business hours. Many of

you have seen articles about Bruce Canepa or advertise-ments for the cars being sold at his business. I only knew a little of the Canepa shop from these sources and even less about Bruce, but during the conference session on Monday I decided to Google Canepa to see where his shop was located. To my delight I found it was only about 40 miles away, a destination I could squeeze in during a lunch time break.

(Editor’s Note: Due to space limitations, Jay’s discription of his visit to Canepa’s shop will continue in the December edition of the Bahn Stormer.)

Porsche 910 doing charity laps.

I won’t name specific groups or organizations that put out the best events or which events you should avoid. That would vary by the individual and what they hope to accomplish from the event they choose. I will advise that the majority of PCA events are very well run and empha-size fun and instruction. PCA National monitors these events as it is in their best interest to satisfy the member-ship and put on safe events from a liability standpoint as well.

San Francisco -- from page 27

Ramblings -- from page 23

2014 Color TourPhoto by Dave & Norah Cooper

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CARS FOR SALE

1989 951 (944 Turbo): “showroom modified” street legal daily driver/DE car. Rollbar, Recaro seats, G Force 6pt belts, Sparco steering wheel, cool brakes, SS brake lines, newly rebuilt/painted front calipers, PFC race pads + street pads, Charlie arms, MO30 sway bars, adjustable Koni’s, coil overs, 5 18” forged black Innsbruck wheels w/ Michelin super sport tires, plus two 4 wheel sets of 16 inch Porsche original equipment forged wheels + tires, 110Kmi, $12,000 OBO, Contact Elliot @ ewagmd@gmail.com. (11/14)

2003 Porsche Carrera 4S (Wide Body) Coupe Black, with black full leather interior, 3.6L 315+HP engine with six-speed manual transmission, in excellent condi-tion with only 16,000 miles! In addition to its AWD and many standard features, Porsche options include Xenon Headlamp package, SS Exhaust Pipes, Heated Front Seats and Bose High End Sound Package; plus Porsche Exclusive Options: Sport Exhaust System, Aluminum Instrument Dials and Black Mats with Porsche lettering. Modifications include a four-outlet Magnaflow exhaust system with head-ers, an Evolution Motor Sport cold air intake and a quick shift kit. All original parts are included, as are complete records from new. Tires are Porsche N-rated Continental Conti Sport Contact 2s, with the rears brand new, and the fronts with plenty of tread left. VIN WP0AA29923S621909. Asking $38,500. Contact Conrad Zumhagen at 734.645.5778 or Conrad@SellYourSportsCar.net (10/14)

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1989 Porsche 944: VIN WP0AA945KN451387. This car has had only one original owner, less than 42,000 miles, and is a completely original, unmolested car. No major repairs, no repaints or accidents. Zermatt Silver with perfect black leather interior. The timing belt replacement was done on May 27, 1999 with 33,474 miles. This car must be seen to be appreciated! Photos on request. Please call Tim Pott for pricing or to make an appointment to see this beautiful car. 734-548-5378, tcpott@gmail.com. (11/13)

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SABELT Race Seat – GT 200: One carbon/fiberglass seat for sale. FIA-1999 certified with a 2013 manufacture date. Hans compatible, 5 seat belt openings, black fabric, and side mounts included. Purchased March of 2014 for $800, installed in May and used once in June. Going in different direction, so a decent offer takes it. Contact Cal Sharp @ (313) 506-2899 email: wesharp3@hotmail.com (09/14)

MOMO Race Seats - LESMO ONE: 2 Brand New 2013 Lesmo One Race Seats – Hans® compatible, range-topping, black Fabric, fiberglass ergonomic seat. FIA Approved. 5 seat belt openings. Side mounts included and adjustable slides to fit 996 and 997. $1,400 or best offer. Call Bill Abbe at 313.363.6823 or email info@williamabbe.com. (06/14)

Complete Custom Wheels (CCW) 18” forged wheels: Used for 2 seasons, style C10, black anodized finish. Light weight, run straight and true. 9x18-50 and 12x18-50 used on a 2007 GT3RS. Will fit 996/997 wide body. $1,800 Call Tom Krueger at 313-570-2223 or thomasjkrueger@gmail.com (01/14)

Porsche 993 “Cup” replica alloy wheels: -set of 4. (5 Lug with center caps). Front: 7 1/2 J x 17 H2 (model # 60374) Rear: 9 J x 17 H2 (model # 60474). Very good condition. Only a few areas with minor scratches. Asking $775 for the set. Please contact Kyle with any questions: 734-330-1365 kpullen@umich.edu (10/13)

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Members & Visitor Present: Dave Cooper – Events Chair, Tom Krueger – Track Registrar, Beth Trollman, Kevin Kral, Jay Douglas, Conrad Zumhagen, Matt Huber, Brian Schanen, Peter Grant, Hieu Ngyen, and Phil Mather

Call to Order: Rick Mammel called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM at Karl’s Cabin, Plymouth, MI.

President’s Report: No report.

Meeting Minutes: The September meeting minutes were reviewed. Motion: To approve meeting minutes passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report: Burghard Linn presented the Sep-tember 2014 Treasurer’s Report. Motion: To approve the Treasurer’s Report passed unanimously. REMINDER: The Treasurer’s Report is available to any RSR Club member. E-Mail your request to Burghard Linn (burghard.linn@gmail.com).

Insurance Report: Jim Dowty reported that the Color Tour and Time with Tim certificate applications were done.

Goodie Store: Stitching Post in Northville can make any-thing with our logo.

Advertising Report: Burghard Linn will be issuing the invoices.

Membership: Rick reported that the club has 284 mem-bers.

Track Report: No report.

Newsletter: Rick acknowledged all the contributors to the newsletter this month.

Website: No report.

Events Committee: 1) Oct 11: Color Tour – hosted by Stewart and Sally Free2) Oct 25: Time with Tim3) Nov 2: Polar Bear Run – hosted by Sebastian Gaeta4) Dec 6: Holiday Party: Michigan Firehouse Museum –

hosted by Rick and Linda Mammel5) Jan, 2015: Zone 4 – Detroit Autoshow Event

Old Business: Election News: The ballot is almost ready. Just need one more bio to finish it up.

Meeting adjourned: 7:16 P.M. Minutes taken by: Mary Ann Kantrow

Porsche Club of AmericaRally Sport Region -- Board/Club Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Rick Mammel: President........................................PresentTim Pott: Vice President ........................................PresentBurghard Linn: Treasurer ........................................PresentMary Ann Kantrow (Secretary) ...............................PresentTom Bloom .............................................................PresentJim Christopher, Past President & Advertising ........Absent

Jim Dowty (Insurance Chair) ...................................PresentGeorge Gilligan .......................................................PresentMichael Kimber ......................................................PresentJohn Kytasty ............................................................PresentRon Pruette..............................................................AbsentAl Wright..................................................................Absent

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