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Old Faithful Porsche is the official newsletter of the Porsche Club of America - Yellowstone Region.

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Club Directory2007 ExecutivePresident Ken Koop (307) 733-8806 [email protected] President Bodean Barney (307) 734-6853 [email protected] Robin Koop (307) 733-8806 Secretary Tara Holzinger (307) 734-6853 [email protected]

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President’s Message

I hope everyone enjoys reading the April issue of our newsletter and it begins to stir some of your desires to drive a sports car again. With spring and next year’s driving season just around the corner, it’s time to get the cars ready for their first outing of 2007. Hopefully everyone has had a chance to visit their favorite car in the garage this winter and have given them a good warm up, fluid and tire pressure check. You wouldn’t want your favorite car to forget who you were on your first drive together this spring.

There are many events coming up this driving season, so be prepared to take your car out and enjoy some of them with the club. I will quickly comment on some of the important ones. (1) April kicks spring off with our quarterly Sidewinder’s Pizza get together. (2) Track days begin at Miller Motorsports Park in April and will run into November. Some of the track days are sponsored by our sister region (The Intermountain Region) in Salt Lake City and many will be put on courtesy of Ken Garff Porsche (run by Lapping Days). All of these will be excellent driving events to attend, whether you are a novice, an experienced racer or a spectator. Don’t be afraid to give them a try; you won’t be disappointed. (3) This year’s American Le Mans Series race will be held in May. The temperatures

should be a lot more pleasant than last year’s rendition of a Sahara Desert sandstorm. There will also be a Porsche Platz (tent with tables and TV; lunch and refreshments; a few slow speed laps on the track if you bring your Porsche; and special parking for your Porsches) at the race. (4) In June, our club will be having its Annual Rendezvous Dinner at Teton Pines and we hope everyone can come out to enjoy this enjoyable dinner and great raffle with your other club members. (5) Lastly, our Fall tour to beautiful Big Sky, Montana will take place in September. We are trying to organize the event with our neighboring Big Sky and Absaroka Regions. Hopefully we can have a larger number of cars attending the tour and meet some new friends as well. Be sure to review the calendar in this issue and future newsletters for exact dates and times for all of these activities. As always our web site contains all this information and more (http://yel/pca.org/).

All of these events will provide you with an opportunity to have a lot of fun during our short but beautiful driving season. The only thing we need is you to participate. As a group, we can make this year’s

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events even more successful than last year. I hope to see all of you at one or more of the club activities this year.

Until we meet again—auf wiedersehen and safe driving,

Ken



PORSCHE CLUB-YELLOWSTONE REGION

BIG SKY FALL TOURSEPTEMBER 22-23, 2007

Please come join us for a terrific weekend in Big Sky, MT with the Big Sky and Absaroka Regions of the Porsche Club.

Reservations can be made by calling the Big Sky Resort @ 800-548-4486. Ask for the “Yellowstone Region Porsche Club” for special pricing. If you prefer, you can arranged another hotel or condo on your own (there are many to choose from in a variety of price ranges close to the other hotels; please make and confirm your own reservations individually)—all club functions and departures will be from the lobby or park-ing lot of the “Summit at Big Sky” (hotel).

Saturday, September 22 - Depart from the The Stagecoach Bar and Grill (at the foot of Teton Pass-Wilson) @ 8:30AM (full fuel and empty bladder). We should arrive at Big Sky around noon, so there should be plenty of time for shopping, taking a scenic chair lift ride or just relaxing at the resort.- Dinner with the Absaroka and Big Sky Regions at The Cabin Bar & Grill (located next to the Summit Hotel). Cocktails 6:00PM; dinner 7:00PM

Sunday, September 23

- Breakfast on you own - Depart for Jackson through Yellowstone National Park 9:00AM. We will stop for lunch at the Old Faithful Inn (there will be time for pictures before lunch). Depart the Inn around 12:30PM; arriving in Jackson around 3:00PM.

- Attire for all events is casual.

Cost for this event is $55 per individual. This will include the Driving Tour, Lunch at the Old Faithful Inn and a Special Event Hat.

This will be a great weekend to enjoy your cars on some winding roads. Be prepared to have some fun, enjoy the beautiful scenery and meet some fantastic Porsche people.

SHOW YOUR CLUB SUPPORT BY JOINING US AND OUR SISTER REGIONS.

RSVP NEEDED FOR THE TOUR!Contact Ken Koop, Tour Chairman, for more details and RSVP call 307 7338806Big Sky web site---www.bigskyresort.com

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MEET THE MEMBERS

Captain Doug HenryDoug started legally driving sports cars at age 14 in Ormond Beach, Florida, just north of Daytona, in a MGB. An Austin Healy bug eyed Sprite, MG Midget, and Datsun 240Z followed until marriage and raising a family sent him down the more practical sedan and SUV path for 20 plus years. His Son recently graduated from San Diego State University, and this divorced 56 year-old rekindled his early driving experiences by turning residual college funds into a 1986 911 Carrera Targa in Guards Red.

Doug graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1973, and embarked on a 30 year career as an aviator, engineer and test pilot flying airplanes like the F/A-18 Hornet from aircraft carriers in the Pacific Fleet. He retired to his parent’s home in Star Valley to care for his aged Father, who’s still telling him what to do at age 93, and began building his dream cabin on five acres near Smoot, which is about 85 miles south of Jackson.

He volunteers as a Director in the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Star Valley Search and Rescue Unit, and Mission Pilot with the USAF Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol flying out of the Jackson Airport. Between training and actual rescues or searches, Doug can be found flying a Cessna 182 around Wyoming, riding in a grossly overpowered jet boat on the Snake River, climbing the mountains in the Wyoming and Salt River Ranges via snowmobile, ATV, dirt bike or Mule, and leading his search dog (in training) Dory as she learns to find the lost children and ignore the Coyotes.

Hobbies include flying, white water rafting, fly fishing, backpacking, hunting, snowmobiling, wine tasting and skiing. He currently lives on a golf course at Star Valley Ranch, but would rather watch water boil than play a round of golf. Any Yellowstone Region member interested in fishing the waters south of Jackson Hole, or pursuing a “Cutt Slam” certificate from Game and Fish, are welcome to pull him aside at a future meeting, and show off your home waters in exchange. Once the dust settles on his building project, Doug plans to upgrade to a Carrera 4 so he can share the road with the snowplows.

Jim and Nancy Stockhouse – Jackson, WYI bought my first Porsche when I was 19 years old in 1975. It was a 1972 red and black 914 with 25,000 miles. I was in college at the University of Wyoming and thought I was pretty hot. I did manage to pay my own way through seven years of college while driving a Porsche. It did not have much power but boy did it corner nice. I drove that 914 for five years and sold it for $700 more than I paid for it. That was pretty hot. I’ve never been able to do that again.

I sold the 914 just before graduating for two reasons: I had trouble finding people to work on it in small town Wyoming and I needed the money to set up at dental practice. But I always wanted another sports car, so after five years I was ready to get another one. I knew I wanted more power and I thought I should get something that I could get serviced in small Wyoming town. So I bought a new 1985 Corvette…plenty of power, but rough. Rough riding and rough shifting (I bought an automatic because my wife, Nancy, likes autos as well.) The Vette was absolutely worthless in winter. Just touch the accelerator in snow and the back end would go sideways.

I moved to Jackson from Riverton in 1990 which made for more winter and less driving of the Vette. It now has 29,000 miles. I wanted my next sports car to be more refined, one that I could drive year round and had power (and heated seats), so I bought my current Porsche, a 1999 C4 Coupe in February (winter) 2001 with 8200 miles. Heated Seats! Not as much power as the Vette (only 298 hp) but so much nicer to drive and to get in and out of. I got the stick shift (sorry Nancy) and it is just a delight. But never to be content, after driving it through the first winter on the rough Jackson roads (I’ve decided that’s not nice to my Porsche), so I only drive it on good roads in the winter now. The heated seats are still a must…that maybe all wheel drive isn’t a must and I would like a little more umph. Enter thoughts of buying a Cayman with less weight and the same horsepower. I need to test drive one first though but Ken hasn’t offered yet. (Hint, hint)

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PCA Yellowstone Region Calendar of Events for 2007

April

19 Thur Ken Garff Porsche Track Day at Miller Motorsports Park

25 Wed Club get together at Sidewinders 7:00May

17-19 Thur-Sat American Lemans Series race in SLC20 Sun Intermountain Porsche Club DE at Miller Motorsports Park East Track

June

2 Sat Yellowstone Region of the PCA Annual Rendezvous Banquet @ Teton Pines7 Thur Ken Garff Porsche Track Day at Miller Motorsports Park

July

1-5 Sun-Thur “52nd Annual Porsche Parade” San Diego, CA

21 Sat Intermountain Porsche Club DE at Miller Motorsports Park West Track August

11 Sat Lapping Days at Miller Motorsports Park - West Track

18 Sat Intermountain Porsche Club DE at Miller Motorsports Park West Track

September

8-9 Sat-Sun Rotary Teton Hillclimb @ Grand Targhee

22-23 Sat-Sun Yellowstone Region Porsche Club - Big Sky TourOctober

24 Wed Club get together at Sidewinders 7:00November

2-4 Fri-Sun Porsche’s Rennsport Reunion III @ Daytona International Speedway

Additional SCCA events in southeast Idaho to show at http://www.eiscc.com/default.htm (no set schedule at this time).

Contact Ken Koop for additional information and phone numbers regarding all events listed.



Yellowstone Region of The Porsche Club of America “Annual Rendezvous Banquet”

Saturday June 2nd Mark your calendar for our first big event of the 2007 driving season!

Location: Teton Pines Country Club in beautiful Jackson Hole, WyomingTime: 6:00 pm - No host bar & new Porsche Motorsports racing movie in a private room at the club house. 7:00 pm - Dinner

Raffle items include - Two rounds of golf at Teton Pines, more than $1,000 in gift certificates for Porsche merchandise, shirts, hats, jackets, books and much more. There will also be some “Yellowstone Region” merchandise with our logo available to purchase (hats, fleece jackets and vests) to show your club loyalty.

Menu: SALAD: Fresh garden salad with Maple Raspberry Vinegarette Dressing ENTREE: Bread Basket Variety included N.Y. Steak, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Flash Fried Green Beans & Button Mushrooms. -OR- Asian Five Spice Chicken, Flash Fried Green Beans & Button Mushrooms, Jasmin Almond Rice. -OR- Fennel Crusted Salmon with Chestnut Brown Butter Sauce, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Sautéed Fennel with Pearl Onions DESERT: Chocolate Stout Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream----Coffee

Name/s: _______________________________________ Total Attendees____________

Entrée/s: _______________________________________ Check Amount____________

Total Price: $55.00 per person

Deadline for reservations is May 20, 2007Please RSVP and confirm your reservation by completing this form and making check payable to Yellowstone Region of the Porsche Club.

Mail form and check to Ken Koop, PO Box 1747, Wilson, WY 83014. Questions, call Ken @ 307-733-8806

Attire: Dressy Casual

Please help your Yellowstone Region kick the 2007 year off to a great start by participating in our first event. Meet club members from Idaho, Montana and Wyoming at the “Annual Rendezvous Banquet” in Jackson Hole and join the festivities. Bring your Porsche to share with your fellow club members!

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A Ferry Tale-Porsche at Le Mans Once upon a time, in a land far-far away, a tiny German Auto Manufacturer (actually Austrian at the time, since they were still building their cars at the foot of the Austrian Alps in Gmund) was asked to participate in the world’s most prestigious endurance auto race; The 24-Heures Du Mans. It had only been six years since WW II had ended and Ferry Porsche wasn’t sure how the French people would accept a German car manufacturer and team at their race.

The Le Mans Organizing Committee assured him that everything would be just fine. As it turned out, they were right. The French people adopted the little German team and Porsche’s relationship with Le Mans had begun. Their first entry was a diminutive 356 aluminum bodied coupe having 1.1 liters, only 44 HP and a top speed of 95 MPH. Entered in one of the lowest HP classes, Porsche’s only goals were of finishing the race and possibly taking a class victory. When the race ended, they had accomplished both of their goals. With Porsche’s very first entry, a fire would be lit, and although no one knew it at the time, Le Mans itself would forever be changed.

In Formula1 racing, Ferrari has been the only auto manufacturer to have competed in every season since

the series has been in existence. To this day, Ferrari is the back-bone of F1 and is held in the highest esteem by Formula 1 because of their longevity and commitment to that series. In contrast, Porsche has become as important if not more important to Le Mans than Ferrari is to F1. Ever since its first entry in 1951, Porsche has had at least one car entered in every Le Mans 24 HR race. Porsche has compiled more overall victories (16) in its 55 years of competition at Le Mans than the next three manufacturers combined. Their class victories (totaling 75), would out pace the next ten automotive competitors combined. Porsche has had more than 740 individual cars that have competed at The Circuit de la Sarthe, which averages almost 14 cars per race. Lastly, there have been years, had it not been for the Porsche entries, the LeMans 24 HR race would not have even taken place. However, the relationship between Porsche and Le Mans has not been all that rosy. In fact, it is more of a love-hate relationship. It seems that the Le Mans organizers love to have Porsche cars attend the races, but they hate to have Porsche win so often.

Even after building many different models of cars for competition at Le Mans (most notably the 550, RSK, RS60, 904, 906, 907, 908 and 910), it still took Porsche nineteen years to achieve their first overall victory (most of the aforementioned cars were never intended to challenge for the overall). In 1970, the mighty 917 finally gave Porsche their long awaited win, with the 917 going on to dominate Le Mans the following year as well. With its 630 HP and speed of over 240 MPH on the Mulsanne Straight (locally known as the Ligne Droite des Hunaudieres), the 917 had come a long way since Porsche’s first 356 entry just 19 years earlier. Today, fans regard the 917 as a legend; an icon for a whole generation of powerful racing cars. It was because of its incredible performance and the lack of

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other cars being able to successfully compete against it, that the ACO quickly mandated engine changes that would eliminate the 917 from competition in 1972. Even though the 917 would not race again, there were still many Porsches that would go on to compete very successfully in the 24 HR classic (914, 924, 934, 935, 936, 944, 956, 961, 962, GT1’s and the many derivatives of the 911).

Regulations changed once again in 1976 to allow the new 934’s to compete in Group 4 and the Turbo-Charged 935’s to compete in the Group 5 classes. The 935’s turned out to be fast enough to challenge for the overall win, even though they were not intended to do so by the ACO/FIA. With the new changes to the rules, the ACO never imagined that the 935 in the Group 5 silhouette class (based on production cars) would ever have a chance to win Le Mans competing against the exotic prototypes. But in 1979, the 935 achieved a first at Le Mans; an overall win for a production based car! Porsche at this same time also reentered the newly formed Group 6 prototype class with their 936 open cockpit car. They developed the 936 in total secrecy and surprised everyone when it was entered at Le Mans. The 936 immediately became the car to beat, winning in the 1976, 1977 & 1981 seasons. During 1976 & 1977, Porsche had their most rewarding victories in the company’s history with wins in Groups 4, 5 and 6 plus the overall victory at Le Mans.

The regulations changed again in 1982 when the ACO introduced the new Group C closed cockpit cars for competition. Porsche gladly took up the challenge and developed the beautiful 956. In 1983 Porsche finished in nine out of the top ten places at the Le Mans 24 HR race. This prompted Porsche to put out one of its now famous racing posters. With the winning Porsche’s picture shown on the poster and listing each of the top 10 finishers (only one not being a Porsche), Porsche made an additional statement by adding the caption “Nobody is Perfect”. Although quite appropriate for the occasion, the ACO was not impressed. Once again the ACO felt they had to do something to stop the Porsche juggernaut. They would change the rules to prevent the 956 from competing past the 1985

season. They now required the manufacturers to have the driver’s feet positioned behind the front axle for safety purposes, feeling this would once and for all put a halt to Porsche’s dominance. In 1986 Porsche simply redesigned the 956 and morphed it into the 962. This caught the Le Mans Organizers totally by surprise. They never thought that Porsche would be able to develop a new car quickly enough to compete in the 1986 season. With its now stretched wheel base and the first sports car to be equipped with ground effects, the 962 became even more potent than the 956



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it replaced. There wasn’t a sports car on the planet that could compete with it and they continued to dominate Le Mans and every sports car race the world over. In 1986, Porsche finished once again with nine out of the top ten places at Le Mans. Over a span of 14 years, the 956 and its 962 stable mate have established themselves as the most successful racing models in the history of international sports car racing. Porsche not only continued winning at Le Mans, but at every racing circuit they were competing. It was during this time that the French coined a now famous phrase, “Surviving the 24 hours of Le Mans takes a very good car; winning on the other hand, takes a Porsche.”

While participating in the prototype class, Porsche also built, sold and raced a veritable plethora of 911 derivatives represented by the RSR, Turbo, 961, GT1, GT2 and current GT3 models. They have continued to totally dominate their classes ever since the 911 was first developed and raced in 1963. Porsche also raced with great success the 914, 924 and 944 models as well. In 1996, Porsche decided they wanted to take a new approach and build a prototype race car that more closely resembled their street cars. They felt this would help their marketing department sell more

production 911’s. Porsche set off to develop their GT1. The new GT1 used the basic engine block shared with the Turbo and GT2 and it also had the same stock front section (using the steel monocoque body shell

straight off the production line and then truncating it behind the driver’s seat) from the 993-911 Turbo as well. This foundation allowed the car to compete in the recently formed GT1 class. Even though the GT1 was a mid-engine car, it still was recognizable as a 911 and became the foundation for a limited production street car. It not only went on to win its class at Le Mans, but in 1996 every single class in the race was won by a Porsche. No other manufacturer has been able to establish such domination in all classes during a single race. Porsche realized, however, to compete against the top Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, Peugeot, Nissan, Mazda and the Toyota teams; they needed a truly dedicated sports prototype. The GT1 then evolved into the all carbon fiber GT1 EVO for 1998. The 1998 race season also represented the 50 year anniversary for Porsche building automobiles. Therefore, winning Le Mans would become the top priority for the racing season. Second place would not be good enough for this important anniversary year; unless of course, the first place car was also a Porsche. The Porsche Werks (Factory) team delivered just that, a one-two overall win against the other formidable competitors at Le Mans and a perfect way to celebrate its first 50 years.

Speculation for the future has it that the RS Spyder will race at Le Mans in 2007. Although competing in the LMP2 category (not the fastest class), the Spyder still has a great chance for another class and who knows, possibly an overall victory. Based on Porsche’s history at Le Mans, the competition should be keeping one eye focused on their rear-view mirror this coming June!

Since its first race in 1951, Porsche is the only sports car manufacturer that has consistently supplied competitive racing cars for private teams to purchase and race. Porsche is now the most successful auto manufacturer in international motorsports and they build more racing cars than any other brand as the world’s smallest independent volume producer. Generally, if there was a class that a Porsche competed in, the chances were pretty good that they would finish in the winners circle. The very same goes for today’s cars. In at least two of the years that Porsche competed in all of the available classes, they went on to win five out of those five classes (a feat unmatched by any other manufacturer). Also over a consecutive 24 year

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period of time at Le Mans, Porsche has won the overall 16 times. Porsche is the only car manufacturer that will build and sell its race cars to a private team and then have them compete not only against other privately owned Porsches but against the Porsche Factory team as well. Winning the overall at Le Mans is generally dominated by the large, well funded Factory teams; with one exception--Porsche. There have been numerous private teams who have won the overall in a Porsche and because of this no other manufacturer can claim so many non-Werks Team victories. This is due primarily to the reliability, toughness and competitiveness of the race cars that they build. Porsche takes the phrase “to finish first, first you must finish” very seriously. They produce cars that are tough enough to withstand the rigors of endurance racing. This not only applies to their race cars but also to their production cars, since 911 race cars are born on the very same assembly line as their street cars cousins. The quality, reliability and performance that is built into every Porsche sets them apart from every other sports car manufacturer.

So why is Porsche so committed to racing at Le Mans? Simply because they enjoy it so much! Being the most prestigious sports car race in the world, Le Mans and Porsche will remain inexorably linked. Porsche needs a world class showcase for their cars to perform and excel in. Le Mans on the other hand, wants Porsche race cars to help fill their field and they also need the throngs of Porsche fans to fill the stands. They may not love each other, but even after all these years, they still need each other.

January Meeting at SidewindersAlmost 40 people attended our club’s January meeting at Sidewinders in Jackson. The weather was mostly clear and cold but the warmest of feelings were exchanged by the members who attended. Pizza, refreshments and good friends made for a most enjoyable evening. Eight new members were introduced to the club and four of them were present for the festivities. The topics that were discussed appear in the “News and Announcements” section of this newsletter.

Our next meeting will be April 25 at Sidewinders. Hope to see you there.



Porsche has been known for producing a number of award winning ads and posters. Over the coming issues, we will reprint some of these famous ads. We hope you enjoy them!

Buyer’s remorse.“Why didn’t I do this 10 years ago?”

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PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGIONYellowstone Region of the Porsche Club of America Order Form(fill in blanks to identify quantity for each item)

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2. Shirts ......................................... $25 (unisex) S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ____ Color _____________ Total $ __________

3. Fleece Zip Jacket ...................... $45 (women) XS ____ S ____ M ____ L ____ Color _____________ Total $ __________

(men) S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ____ Color _____________ Total $ __________

4. Fleece Vest ................................. $36 (women) XS ____ S ____ M ____ L ____ Color _____________ Total $ __________

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Goodie StoreAll merchandise is high qual-ity & has the “Yellowstone Region” logo embroidered on them.

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to pass the Ferrari for 1st place. Unfortunately the Ferrari made contact with the Porsche (several times), causing him to loose momentum. The Ferrari then re-passed the Porsche just a few feet before the finish line. So at the end of the day, Porsche’s finished in 2nd through 6th place.

It still turned out to be an excellent race. Unfortunately for us Porsche race fans, the results were not what we were hoping for. Oh well, there is always next year!

For sports car racing fans, “The 12 Hours” marks the start of a new season of ALMS racing. Over the five days of racing, more than 60 Porsches competed in four different race series which included the ALMS, GT3 Cup, Speed GT World Challenge as well as the Historic races. The weather was in the 70’s all week until Friday afternoon, just before the start of GT3 Cup race. That was when the weather let loose with a torrential deluge. Flooding occurred not only on the race track but in the surrounding area. This caused many of the races that followed to be either canceled or postponed. I happened to be in the Porscheplatz tent listening to various people like Bobby Rahal talk about the upcoming 12 hour race and their cars. I figured I was pretty safe until the water started to rise in the nearby parking area and eventually reached a depth of some 5 inches inside the tent (and about 18 inches in the parking lot). All of the teams that were scheduled to speak at the Porsche sponsored event, along with some senior Porsche executives, still graciously attended (brave, committed people). Everyone removed their shoes, rolled up their pants and continued to enjoy the soggy talks.

The weather for the main race day was picture perfect. Unfortunately, the four Porsches in the LMP2 class developed minor problems from the start. They ranged from blown tires, to a faulty alternator, some minor accidents and even broken steel brake lines. This put them behind right from the start and the best they could do at the finish was place 3rd in class (a Penske RS Spyder). The GT2 class had excellent competition with six Ferrari’s in the class along with a Spyker and some Panoz GT’s. The competition was fierce. On the last corner of the last lap, Jorg Bergmeister in the Flying Lizard Porsche managed

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Ready to DriveBy Bernard Juchli, General Manager and Master Mechanic, Jay Leno’s “Big Dog Garage”

Whether it’s a 1970s muscle car or a vintage Thunderbird, I’ve noticed more and more people adding a classic car to their everyday collection. In fact, classic car collecting is now a $17.8 billion-a-year business and is expected to keep growing. And while these cars are fun to drive and can be enjoyed for years to come, keeping a car in mint condition, when it’s not driven regu larly, takes special care. After all, cars are made to be driven, and when they’re not, problems can start popping up left and right.

Bringing out the true beauty in an older vehicle often takes time and patience – restoration doesn’t happen overnight. But once you’ve got your classic in working condition, it’s important you take the necessary steps to keep it there. As the manager of Jay Leno’s “Big Dog Garage,” I have the pleasure of working with classic cars every day. A large portion of Jay’s 96 cars and 84 motorcycles are classic or vintage models and require careful maintenance. And while these are truly extraordinary machines, the general principles that are used to maintain this collection can apply to anyone looking to keep their classic car in tip top shape.

Here are a few simple tips to help keep your car running strong, even if it doesn’t run often.

Take it for a weekly spin. A car should be exercised at least once a month (preferably once a week) for 30 minutes to help dry out moisture and keep the grease “greasy.” Five or 10 minutes in idle won’t do the trick and may even make things worse. Come on, you bought that car for a reason! Get it out of the garage and out on the road.

Use a TOP TIER fuel. Many older cars have trouble with carbon deposit build-up on their valves resulting from years of using a gasoline with minimal cleaning agents. To avoid carbon deposit build-up in an older car, you should use a gasoline that meets the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline standard. For instance, Shell V-Power premium gasoline contains five times the amount of cleaning agents required by federal government standards, and can help remove carbon deposits and clean your engine while you drive.

In addition, it’s important to keep the gas tank full. A half-full gas tank that sits for a while can experience condensation



and cause rust and water to enter the fuel. This condensation can lead to a plugged-up fuel filter and a car that won’t run properly. Keeping the tank full eliminates this problem.

Handle hibernation. When a car has been in storage for a long time, it’s important to replace all of the fluids and fuel filters. Even if a car sits all year long, the brake fluid needs to be changed once a year or it’ll absorb water and cause corrosion the next time you drive it. And because acids can get into the oil and cause internal damage, owners should also consider changing a vehicle’s oil directly before storage (even if the car was only driven 20 miles since its last oil change).

Don’t tire your tires. It may seem simple, but tires are an often-overlooked area of classic car maintenance. It’s important to keep a watchful eye on your tires because a worn tread is not the only sign of expired tires. We have tires in our garage that need to be replaced because they’ve grown old and gone flat, not because the tread’s worn out. Pay attention for overall wear and tear. Now I’m not going to make this sound easy; keeping a classic in top condition takes attention, time, and a decent amount of elbow grease. But by taking a preventative approach to your car’s health and following a few simple maintenance tips, anyone can keep their vintage car model a usable masterpiece – whether you’re as famous as Jay Leno or an everyday Joe.

2007 ANNUAL FUND RAISING EVENT – RAFFLE/JUNE

We have many great raffle prizes which have been generously donated from many different companies that support our club’s efforts to grow. Our June dinner is our most important event of the year to help raise operating funds for our club. These funds support our newsletter, club get-togethers and other events planned throughout the year. Please help support the club by (1) buy as many raffle tickets as possible (you do not have to be present to win these great prizes) or (2) if you have any items you wish to donate for the raffle (i.e., wine, dinner certificates, etc.), please let us know.


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Club News and AnnouncementsA Big “Thank You” to our AdvertisersThe Board of the Yellowstone Region of the Porsche Club wants to thank all of the companies who advertise in our Old Faithful Newsletter. As everyone knows, the biggest expense of our club is the newsletter (around $500 per issue). Without our advertisers support, the newsletter would not be possible. The newsletter binds the club together with news and club information and is an integral part of being a club.

Every member can show his/her appreciation to these gracious companies by using their services when a need arises. The Board, as well as our sponsors would greatly appreciate the patronage.

Also if you own a business and would like to help support the club by advertising, we would love to have your ad in the newsletter. You can contact Ken at (307) 733-8806 for more details.

OFP Electronic NewsletterFor those wishing to receive their Old Faithful Newsletters (Club Newsletter) by email, they can now have it sent electronically. Please contact Ken @ (307) 733-8806 or by email at [email protected] to advise. This will get the newsletter to you about 2 weeks before the mailed edition and it will save the club $7 per issue. For those still wishing a hard copy, we will continue provide printed copies. Also the newsletter and all previous issues are now available on our website at http://yel.pca.org/. Once on the site, double click on newsletter, and then double click on the individual issue to open.

Request for articlesHas anyone been to a race, taken a beautiful drive, worked on your car, been to a Porsche function or done anything else related to Porsche’s lately? If you have and want to contribute an article or story to the newsletter (it doesn’t matter how long the article is), we would be most appreciative if you could share your story with us. Many people in the club would be interested in what you have to say. Please contact Ken (307) 733-8806.

Napa Auto PartsNapa Auto Parts “ASPEN AUTOMOTIVE” in Jackson, has not only placed an ad in our newsletter but is also offering our club a 10% discount on all parts and supplies when you mention you are a club member. If you need Mobil 1 Oil, tools or other automotive related products for your Porsche or other cars, please mention you are a club member and receive a discount.

Yellowstone Region - Web Site Access!Thanks to John Allen, our beautiful updated Yellowstone Regions web site is now back and better than ever. To enter the site, please follow the directions below. Go to www.pca.org Click on “REGIONAL DIRECTORY”Click on “Zone 6”Scroll down to “Yellowstone” region

2007 Annual Fund Raising Event & Raffle in June We have many great raffle prizes which have been generously donated from many different companies that support our club’s efforts to grow. Our June dinner is our most important event of the year to help raise operating funds for our club. These funds support our newsletter, club get-togethers and other events planned throughout the year. Please help support the club by (1) buy as many raffle tickets as possible (you do not have to be present to win these great prizes) or (2) if you have any items you wish to donate for the raffle (i.e., wine, dinner certificates, etc.), please let us know. American Le Mans Series Race & Porsche Driving Education Event

American Le Mans Series Race & Porsche Driving Education EventA group of our club members will be attending the race on May 17-19, as well as the DE event on Sunday, May 20. If you are planning on attending either event and would like to join up for a period of time as a group, please contact Ken at 307 7338806 for arrangements. It should be a fun weekend. Most of the group will be staying at Little America (hotel) in Salt Lake City (800 453 9450). Also, a Porsche Platz will be held at the race where lunch will be served on Saturday (race day) and we will be allowed a few low speed laps on the track. You will need to purchase a special ticket for this event (801 5634250) just ask for the Porsche Platz ticket. So far we have around 8 members going! Join us for some fun!!

New MembersPlease welcome all of our new members to the club.

Keith Briggs .................................. JacksonBarry & Lynn Cox from .............. JacksonMike & Nancy Faems ................. JacksonAnne Fish ..................................... JacksonJohn & Putzi Harrington............ WilsonDouglas Henry............................. ThayneScott Lawrence............................. PocatelloMichael Lynch.............................. JacksonCarl Nagel..................................... WilsonJeff Neishabouri (Kismet)........... Jackson



Edie Walker Leaving Our Region

It’s on a sad note that I have to announce that Edie will be leaving our region for Arizona. She held this region together for many years and kept it alive. If it were not for her, we would have been split up as a region and would have become members of the Boise or Montana regions. We all owe her a great amount of gratitude for her dedication and hard work. She was the Board of Directors, since she held all of the officer positions in this region for many years all by herself. At that time, there were not too many people to thank her either. So let’s thank her now. Thank you Edie and enjoy Arizona. Just know; we will not forget you.

New Car Pictures

We are hoping you can help us with a new idea for our newsletter. We would like for all members to send pictures of the Porsche cars in their household, to the newsletter editor (Ken at [email protected]). We would like to add these pictures to the newsletter and web site to help identify the owner and the cars that we see on the road. Also, if you purchase a car in the future, please send those pictures to us as well so we can publish them. It doesn’t have to be pretty or new-just a Porsche. To show everyone we are an equal opportunity newsletter; our first car picture is a Ferrari 599 Fiorano owned by a member in the Jackson area-Alberto. I know it doesn’t compare to our Porsches and it is only a Ferrari, but it got your attention. So now I know you read this article and you have no excuse not to send in your pictures.

New Board Members

Bodean Barney will become our new VP with the departure of Edie. Also, Tara Holzinger will be taking on the responsibility of becoming our clubs Secretary. Please thank both of these members for caring about the club and taking on the additional responsibility of serving as officers.

Napa Auto Parts

Napa Auto Parts “ASPEN AUTOMOTIVE” in Jackson, has not only placed an ad in our newsletter but is also offering our club a 10% discount on all parts and supplies when you mention you are a club member. If you need Mobil 1 Oil, tools or other automotive related products for your Porsche or other cars, please mention you are a club member and receive a discount.

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Classifieds

Tool Crib

Cars For Sale1993 968 M030VINWP0AA2969PS820547, 41K miles, black/classic grey, leather sport seats (grey wlblack piping), new transaxle (due to noisy pinion bearing), sparkplugs, newer brakes, battery, Mobil1, never tracked, always garaged, excellent condition. $25K obo. Marty Frith, 7676 Newport Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93117. 805-968-3065 [email protected]

1973 911T Car is in good shape. Call Tom at (520) 529-8625 or (520) 907-6719 for more details.

Parts For Sale924S Parts for SaleHead (less valves) $150, crankshaft $50, cam head and cam $75, other parts available. (208) 552-9834 Idaho Falls.

944 ToolsBelt tension guage as well as other 944 tools. 208-552-9834 Idaho Falls.

Notice to advertisers: Publication of classified ads, paid for or not, does not constitute responsibility, endorsement, or any guantee of the items or services herein by PCA, Yellowstone Region, or any of their officers. The tool crib is a place for tools that members are willing to lend to other members in the Region for temporary use. The proper use and responsibility for the tool lent are strictly between the lender and member using the tool. PCA Yellowstone Region assumes no responsibility or liability for items listed in the tool crib.

1983 911 SC CabrioletGerman Car. Excellent condition with only $61,000 miles. White with black interior. Asking $24,500 OBO. Call Rob at (208) 529-1841.

1990 928 GT5 speed; very good condition with 86,000 miles. New timing belt & water pump @ 82,000 miles. Baltic Blue metallic with Silk Gray leather interior. Certificate of authenticity incl. Asking: $19,500 OBO. Call Rob at (208) 529-1841

The Double duty Porsche

One of our club members (Phil Bates) has found another way to use his 911 Targa other than for his normal rallying and touring. He is now using it as a pick up truck. With the convenience of a soft rear window, Phil is able to haul things like small refrigerators and sofas. And even though it was only 8 degrees out, Phil said the inside was still plenty warm. Yeah, right Phil. More power to you!



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