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Whaletales is the monthly publication of the
Fox Valley Region,
Porsche Club of America
Whaletales Issue 2, February 2020
Subscription is included in region member-
ship fee.
Region mailing address:
735 Sundance Drive
Sobieski, WI 54171
920-217-6427
Editor: Beverly Jurkowski
Text: 414-232-4869
Graphic designer: Bev Jurkowski
Proofreaders: Barb Wilkinson, Mike
Jurkowski
Submissions are due on the 25th day of the
month preceding the publication date— the
1st of every month. Feb. 25 is the deadline
for the March 2020 Whaletales.
Advertiser index
Porsche of the Fox Valley — 5
Roadrunner — 11
Auto Clinic — 12
Event USA — 15
About the cover: A sweetheart of a car —
the first Porsche 911, which Porsche initially
called a 901. Happy Valentine’s Day. Photo
credit: Porsche AG. © 2020
In this issue Upcoming events
New member meet and greet night — 7
Porsches & Pastries in the UP — 9
DE, follow-the-leader drive to the track, Sunset Cruise and dinner — 10
Features
Parade registration — 6
Membership anniversaries — 8
Meet the region dealer liaison — 9
News from Porsche- — 11
Detailing tech session — 12-13
Photo of the Month — 17
Departments
President’s message — 4
Region leadership — 14
Ad rates, etc. — 15
Classifieds — 16
Your Porsche history lesson for the month:
The 901
In September 1963, Porsche presented the Porsche 901 at the IAA in
Frankfurt as a successor to the Porsche 356.
Series production of the 901 began in September 1964.
When Porsche presented the vehicle at the Paris Motor Show in October
of that year, the French car manufacturer Peugeot objected to the model
designation. The reason: Peugeot had patented a three-digit type desig-
nation with a zero in the middle.
Porsche therefore renamed the 901 as the 911. This combination of num-
bers is the same as the emergency number in the USA and was therefore
already well known in this key market for Porsche. 82 units of the 901
were produced before the name change.
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Feb. 1 and March 7— Winter autocross at Road America. (Courtesy announcement
— not a region– or PCA-sponsored event)
https://www.roadamerica.com/experiences/get-on-track/autocross.html
Feb. 4 — Dinner at Graystone for new and seasoned members. A time to welcome
and get to know our newest members while renewing old acquaintances. See page
7.
March 6 — Werks Amelia Island https://www.werksreunion.com/amelia.cfm
April 18 -- Hershey Swap Meet. http://www.cpa-pca.org/swap/
April 29 — Spring Treffen — Colorado Springs https://treffen.pca.org/index.cfm?event=main.showcontent&page=54
May 26 - 28 -- Chicago Region PCA Drivers Education. Open to all Porsches except
SUVs. PCA membership not required.
June 20 -- Cars & Guitars at The Automobile Gallery in Green Bay. This will be our
3rd year attending. Show hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 21 - 27 — PCA Parade in Palm Springs, Calif. See page 6.
June 26 — Driver education at Road America. Follow-the-leader drive to the track.
Sunset Cruise on the track. Buffet dinner at the track. Four events all happening on
June 26 at Road America and Fox Valley region members are welcome to partici-
pate. See page 10.
July 31 — Porsche on the Mac https://www.pca.org/event/2019-10-22/porsche-mac-ii
July 26 — Annual Potluck Social at Trout Springs Winery. Save the date. More de-
tails to be published in upcoming Whaletales.
Sept. 16 — Fall Treffen https://www.pca.org/event/2019-08-20/treffen-greenbrier
Calendar of events
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President’s message: Porsches and Pastries kicks off
Well another January has passed
by with the new “normal” mixed
bag of weather. The Tech Session
at Total Package Detailing was
well attended by 27 members.
The session was interesting and
timely with the sloppy, salty
roads we deal with during the
winter months. Matt’s passion
for detailing was clearly evident. Check out Todd’s
write-up on the event in this issue.
Our next event is the new member Meet and Greet on
Feb. 4 at the Graystone Ale House. This year we will
have a guest speaker from Kwik Trip talking about the
importance of Top Tier gasoline usage in our vehicles.
On Feb. 15, Dee and I will be hosting the season kick-off
of Porsches and Pastries from 10 a.m. to around 11 a.m.
at Babycakes in downtown Marquette MI. Following
that we will go down to the marina to watch some of
the Midnight Run sled dog teams cross the finish line.
RSVPs are not required but if you want to email just in
case you may drop by, feel free to drop me an email at
New events are added regularly so check the website
often.
Our webmaster has begun to highlight the new events
right on the home page so you shouldn’t need to dig thru
the calendar to try and find what’s new.
Speaking of events, the Milwaukee Region is celebrating
their 60th Anniversary this year and have several events
planned all year long. The Milwaukee Region has ex-
tended an invitation to the Fox Valley Region member-
ship to attend these events. As they announce events,
they will be posted on the website calendar as well as
being published in the current Whaletales. If you have
the chance, why not attend an event with them? Reach-
ing out and attending events in other regions really
opens up your club membership as you get to meet and
mingle with other PCA members that you may not have
had a chance to meet otherwise. Watch the home page on
the website for announcements as new events are posted
to the region calendar.
Until next month, be safe!
Shaun Stamnes, President
Fox Valley Region Porsche Club of America
920-217-6427
Email: [email protected]
Editor’s note
Membership snapshot
Porsche models owned by members:
356 10
912 4
914 12
924 5
928- 12
944 18
911 105
Boxster 36
Cayman 24
Macan 8
Cayenne 15
Panamera 3
Where we live:
Connecticut — 1
Florida — 1
Georgia — 1
Illinois — 1
Texas — 1
Michigan — 10
Wisconsin—177
—Bev
Email: [email protected]
2016 Cayenne Diesel
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Explore new inventory: https://www.foxvalleyporsche.com/new-porsche-appleton-wi
Explore pre-owned inventory: https://tinyurl.com/tdo4as2
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The 65th PCA Parade will be held in Palm Springs,
Calif., June 21-27.
Key dates:
Jan. 28 — Phase I registration opened. Register to at-
tend and secure your hotel reservation. You can still
register. https://www.porscheparade.org/parade-
registration
March 31 — Phase II opens. This is to sign up for events
such as autocross, rally, tours and banquets meals.
May 31 — Registration closes.
The fabulous LaQuinta resort, a Waldorf-Astoria prop-
erty, is the base for the 2020 Parade.
Learn more at PorscheParade.org
Parade is the annual gathering of PCA members from
across North America. Meet members from other re-
gions. Enjoy a first-class concours d’Elegance. Partici-
pate in tours, driving events, ice cream social and more.
Prior to registering, be sure your PCA membership data
is up to date.
Registration now open for Parade 2020
Events include:
Concours
TSD rally
Autocross
Tech quiz
Art Show
Gimmick rally
Golf tournament
5k run/walk
Michelin drive and compare
Tours
Hospitality
Parade store
Kids Parade
Seminars
Car wash
Welcome tent
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New member meet and greet night at Graystone Ale House, Feb. 4
All members and guests are invited to join us on Tues-
day, Feb. 4, at Graystone Ale House in De Pere for a
casual dinner and a good time.
This is an annual special event which gives an
opportunity for new members and their significant
others to get to know other new FVR PCA members,
as well as old timers who have been around
the club for a while. We were all new members at
one point, and understand the importance of a
warm welcome – especially during a Wisconsin
winter!
Social time at 5 p.m. for cash bar. We will be seated for
dinner at 6:30 p.m. After we order off the Graystone’s
extensive menu for dinner, there will be a guest speaker
and drawing.
Separate bills will be provided by individual/
couple. We have a side room booked.
Graystone Ale House, 3711 Monroe Rd., DePere, Wis.
920-347-2727. (Google map link below)
Graystone Ale House is just 2 miles south
of 172, with easy access by taking the Monroe
Road exit south.
Please send your RSVP to Mary and Jim Haen at
[email protected] by Feb. 1 so we have a general
head count for adequate seating. Several of
our group have Cayennes and Macans or other
winter-road-worthy vehicles, so weather isn’t usually
an issue. If weather gets in your way after
you’ve RSVP’d, please err on the side of safety, it
is Wisconsin winter. We hope to see you there.
All about fuel: Guest speaker for Feb. 4 dinner Joining us on Feb. 4 will be John McHugh of Kwik Trip corporate staff (weather permitting). He’s
coming all the way from La Crosse, Wis., Kwik Trip corporate HQ, to talk to us. He will take the
floor for a few minutes to help us understand care and feeding of the fuel system of our Porsche
automobiles and other fuel thirsty toys. After all, Top Tier labelled gasoline is clearly recommended
in the owners ‘manual by Porsche, GM and other fine autos...and readily available at Kwik Trip
throughout the region.
Google map:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Graystone+Ale+House/@44.4315969,-88.0187557,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!
1s0x8802fccae2ed22fd:0xabd7cb83cfe7479!8m2!3d44.4315969!4d-88.016567?hl=en
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February membership anniversaries
Milestones
Member Year joined Location Car Family/Associate member
30 years
Bruce Harvey 1990 Houghton MI 1989 944 S2 Coupe Robin Harvey
15 years
Tal Sellers 2005 Winneconne WI 2002 911 Carrera Coupe Keri Sellers
10 years
Mike Stewart 2010 New Holstein WI 1968 912 Coupe
5 years
Steven Groddy 2015 Hobart WI 2015 Cayman Coupe Beth Groddy
Member Year joined Location Car Family/Associate member
John Apps 2016 Green Bay WI 2000 911 Carrera Cab
Alan Cayer 2009 Green Bay WI 1986 928S Coupe Joan Cayer
Michael Fuller 2019 Fond Du Lac WI 2006 911 Carrera
Neil Gillespie 2017 Green Bay WI 2005 911 Turbo S Cab
Jim Poklasny 2019 Oshkosh WI 2016 Cayman GT4
Gary Rosenbeck 2003 Appleton WI 1997 911 Carrera Coupe Hally Rosenbeck
1997 911 Carrera Rdstr
Pete Smits 2018 Green Bay WI 2018 718 Boxster S
Mark Wallenfang 1989 Appleton WI 1984 911 Carrera Targa Maureen Wallenfang
Is your membership data up to date on pca.org? All membership data is maintained at pca.org.
Membership corner
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Steve Groddy succeeds Bob Dean as the region’s liaison
with our local dealer, Porsche of the Fox Valley. “I have
had an obsession with cars since I was a young child. I
would pore over any new car brochures that my dad
would bring home and I would read the owner’s manuals
of my parent’s cars cover to cover during family trips. A
trip to the local car dealership was always
one of my favorite activities....and it still
is,” Steve said.
“My first enthusiast-type cars I had were
a Triumph Spitfire and later a Triumph
TR6. While my wife and I were stationed
in Germany I developed a taste for
BMW...we had a 1982 BMW 320
(European Spec) and a 1990 325is that we
picked up at the factory.
“Once we were settled back in Wisconsin
and our children had grown I purchased
my first Porsche .... a 1979 911SC (the car was set on ‘self
destruct’). Later I owned a 2008 Cayman and then a new
2015 Cayman. I currently own a 1987 944 and a 2013 Box-
ster S. The 944 is Zermatt Silver and had 27,000 miles on
it when I purchased it in 2016. I purchased the Agate
Grey Boxster S at a Cars and Coffee at Bergstrom in July
of 2019.
“One of my favorite vacation activities is attending driv-
ing schools. I
have attended
several driving
schools includ-
ing Mazda,
BMW, Audi,
Mercedes
AMG, Bob Bon-
durant, and of
course Porsche.
“I truly believe
that a active
relationship
between PCA
members and the local Porsche dealership is mutually
beneficial and I look forward to promoting this,” he
concluded.
Feb. 15 Porsches and Pastries — Marquette, Mich.
Shaun and Dee Stamnes (region president and region mem-
bership/social chair respectively) are planning an informal
get together in Marquette, Mich., on Feb. 15. Here are the
details:
Date: Saturday, Feb. 15
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Babycakes, 223 W Washington Street, Marquette,
Mich.
All are welcome. Bring a guest. Who knows? Perhaps some
of the region members who live in northern Wisconsin will
join us too.
RSVP is not required. Questions? Contact Dee at
Meet Steve Groddy, dealer liaison
Steve Groddy’s 1987 944 in Zermatt Silver
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June 26 — five events on tap at Road America
4. A buffet dinner at the track.
5. Raise funds for Hunger Task Force, the Milwaukee
region's designated charity. Donate $25 or more and
you will receive a commemorative T-shirt.
Sign up for any or all of these at the link below. Note, if
you sign up for the DE, you won’t be able to do the
follow-the-leader drive to Elkhart Lake as you need to
be at Road America early in the day. But, you can sign
up for the Sunset Cruise (who doesn’t want more time
driving the 14-turn road course?), the buffet dinner and
the fundraiser.
Register for any or all of these events here: https://
www.motorsportreg.com/events/pca-milwaukee-de-
2020-road-america-884783
The Milwaukee region is celebrating its 60th anniversary
this year and region members have planned a spectacular
series of events to take place on June 26 at Road America.
Fox Valley region members are invited to join in the fun.
Here are the details:
June 26 offers several options for region members.
1. Participate in the Driver Education, DE. Novices are
paired with instructors. Drivers are placed in run groups
according to their track experience. This event fills fast so
sign up early.
2. If you do not want to do the DE, you can participate in a
follow-the-leader drive from somewhere in Waukesha or
Washington County to Elkhart Lake. Participants will be
notified of the starting point by tour leader Jim Lindenberg.
3. Road America will offer a Sunset Cruise, a tour of the
track at touring speeds (not DE speeds).
A Speed Yellow Cayman participates in DE at Road America. Photo credit: Sideline Sports Photography
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Porsche posts record U.S. retail sales in 2019
Porsche AG announced in mid-January that December re-
tail sales rose 15.8 percent from a year ago to 4,733 vehi-
cles. For the full year, the total was 61,568 or a gain of 7.6
percent from 2018 – marking 10 consecutive years of annu-
al growth. The record goes hand-in-hand with new highs
in customer experience. For the first time, Porsche ranked
no. 1 in two key J.D. Power Studies in the same year: the
2019 Customer Service Index and 2019 Sales Satisfaction
Index.
December retail sales were led by the latest generation of
the Cayenne, up 7.2 percent from a year ago, and the re-
freshed Macan, which gained 24.5 percent in the same pe-
riod. The Panamera also enjoyed year-end demand, gain-
ing 78.3 percent in December from the same month last
year.
Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales in the
U.S. totaled 2,681 vehicles in December, up 17.7 percent
year-over-year. For 2019, CPO sales were up 8.9 percent
with 25,102 deliveries.
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Detailing session draws more than 2 dozen
A Cayenne gets special treatment during the tech session hosted by Total Package Detailing in Little Chute. See next page for the report.
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Detailing session continued Fox Valley Region members participated in a tech session in January hosted by Total Package Detailing in Little Chute,
Wis. Matt Norton, the owner, demonstrated for the 26 members and one guest who attended how the pros detail a car.
Todd Benz, vice president and immediate past president, brought in pizzas, sodas and water for all to partake as they
socialized before the session started. Benz also volunteered his 2013 Cayenne S as the demonstration vehicle.
Norton started by discussing some of the car washing do’s and don’ts that we are all guilty of.. Norton explained that he
likes to use foam cannons which he demonstrated with a power washer and explained the techniques on how to use sev-
eral different products. Norton then went on to show the two-bucket wash process and how to properly clean wheels.
There was also some hands-on participation by the group in the different phases of the tech session including the proper
way to clay bar a vehicle and the drying process using microfiber drying towels and a leaf blower to remove water in
those hard to reach spots that don’t drain well.
The evening concluded with door prizes donated by Benz, Norton and other members. Benz presented a 2020 Porsche
calendar donated by Bergstrom Porsche of the Fox Valley to Norton for graciously hosting this event.
Photos by Todd Benz
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President
Shaun Stamnes
Insurance Coordinator
Andrew Opicka
Vice president
Todd Benz
Technical & Tour Chair
Dan Pankratz
Secretary
Mary Haen
Zone 13 Rep
Jack Stephensen
Treasurer
Jim Janes
Newsletter Editor
Beverly Jurkowski
Membership / Social
Dee Stamnes
Webmaster
Shaun Stamnes
Librarian/Archivist
Jim Haen
Dealer Liaison
Steve Groddy
Region mailing address:
735 Sundance Drive
Sobieski, WI 54171
Phone: 920-217-6427
2020 starting grid: Officers, board members
Region website: http://fv.pca.org/ National PCA website: http://www.pca.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PCA-Fox-Valley-609790356034849/?ref=bookmarks
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Editorial Policy
Whaletales is your official source for news of FVR
events (past, present, and future) and is proudly distrib-
uted monthly by the Fox Valley Region of the Porsche
Club of America. Statements and opinions appearing in
Whaletales are those of the authors, and not necessarily
those of PCA, FVR, the Board, or the Editor. The Editor
reserves the right to edit all material and to publish only
material that is felt to be in the best interest of FVR-
PCA. Other regions are welcome to reprint Whaletales
articles, provided that the source and author are credit-
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and member email address changes must be made
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Please send all information (text and pictures) as an
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name of event, captions for photos, and the names of
people in photos. And don’t forget to include the name
of who took the picture. We appreciate member sub-
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FOR SALE: 1997 – 2004 Porsche Boxster OEM wheels and tires — $950
Wheels
2 – 17 X 8.5 rear 5 bolt pattern (includes center cap) 2 – 17 X 7 front 5 bolt pattern (includes center cap)
Tires
2 – Kenda Vezda WHP 255/40ZR17 (new less than 100 miles) 2 – Goodyear Fierce Instinct VR 205/50R17 (less than 4000
miles) Jeff 920-371-2352 or [email protected]
FOR SALE: WeatherTech All-Weather mats for Cayenne
Tan Front and Rear (2 zone rear heat) Floor Mat set that will fit a 2011 through 2018
Cayenne. Excellent condition with about 1 year of use. WeatherTech part number
45333-1-2. New cost from WeatherTech is $189 + shipping. Asking $75. Call or
email me at 920-740-1029 or [email protected]
Check out the PCA Webstore for wearables with the region logo
Shirts, vests, jackets and hats are available with the region logo. A variety of colors is available and there are options for
how you want the logo displayed. Access the webstore from the link on the upper left section of the region website.
The region receives a rebate on every purchase. Direct any questions to Shaun at [email protected].
PCA Webstore: https://tinyurl.com/y6x2cxyg
Classifieds
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Photo of the Month
The 2017 911R is considered one of the best Porsches ever produced. This page is re-served for photos of members’ Porsches. The editor would prefer to publish those in-stead of these stock photos supplied by the factory. Send ‘em.
