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JULY-AUGUST, 2013Editor, First Settlers Region

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UPCOMING EVENTS!Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.

DATE EVENT

July 20 Eastern Shore Fun Run Details at www.fsrpca.org

July 21 Tides Baseball Charity Lottery for Skybox seats!

August 3 Central Breakfast Silver Diner - Glen Allen

August 10 Eastern Breakfast Pops Diner - Chesapeake

August 17 Party at Richard Lantz’s Details at www.fsrpca.org

September 7 Central Breakfast Silver Diner - Glen Allen

September 14 Eastern Breakfast Pops Diner - Chesapeake

September 21-23 Drivers Education VIR in Alton VA

September 28 FSR Fall Weekend Drive Details at www.fsrpca.org

October 4-6 ALMS/Porsche Corral VIR at Alton VA

October 5 Central Breakfast Silver Diner - Glen Allen

October 12 Eastern Breakfast Pops Diner - Chesapeake

October 26 Air & Auto Classic Virginia Military Aviation Museum

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(Our Charity Program won first place!! Photo credit Phil Grandfield)

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From the PresidentGeorge Michaels

FSR Friends,

You’re likely aware that we did very well at Parade this year. We brought home a Second Place Website Award and First Place for CommunityService. David Cottrell also won a first place trophy in the Concours with his beautiful Carrera Cup car. Hats off to Marco Estrada and KathyThomas for their hard work refreshing and maintaining our website. Thanks to Josie Grandfield for running our charity program, but also to everyone of our members who has volunteered, donated items for a raffle or silent auction, bid on an auction item, taken a charity lap at a DE event,purchased a raffle ticket at breakfast or stuffed their trunk full of frozen turkeys. It is this generosity and willingness to help that makes FSR sucha great group. Check out the article in this issue for a recap of the week in Traverse City.

Our May DE was one of the most successful on record. Over 240 cars registered for the event and, despite some wetness, everyone had a greattime. Kudos to our DE team and thanks again to Don and Carol Bryant and all those who pitched in to make the Friday night cookout happen.Thanks also to our Richmond crew for bringing the high-tech blender and all the stuff that makes that frozen concoction that helps us hang on.

Back in February, we were approached by the Colony Auto Enthusiasts in Williamsburg with a request to help them find 15 cars for their invitationalcar show in June at Merchants Square. To celebrate 65 years of Porsche and 50 years of the 911, their featured marque was Porsche. The listwas specific and comprehensive, but after a few months of research, emails and phone calls, we gathered 16 member cars to represent our favoritebrand. The venue was as superb as the weather and the steady crowd of car lovers and tourists enjoyed the display. FSR matched the registrationfees for the all the Porsches in attendance, contributing $380 from our charity funds to the Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels. Thanks to theparticipants and to those of you who showed up to check it out.

Our New Member Social in June at Jerry and Kathy Kent’s place went well, too. About 45 members gathered to welcome eight new members inattendance. The food was great and folks lingered well past the end time, a sure sign of a successful event.

Upcoming events include an Eastern Shore tour on 20 July and a social at Richard and Janet Lantz’s place in Chesapeake on 17 August. We willhave a western version of the New Member Social by the end of the summer. We’re also still planning on an annual Open Board Meeting in October.

In the Jan/Feb issue, I set the goal of becoming a perpetual contender forRegion of the Year. While we don’t know how we placed in Traverse City,the fact that we earned two national awards indicates that we remain afront runner amongst PCA’s 139 regions and very well respected at thenational level. We can be justifiably proud of ourselves and our efforts andconsider this goal achieved for 2013. Best of all, we’re having fun doingit!

Enjoy the summer and I hope to see you at an event soon.

simple gesture withpotential for long termbenefits and positiveinfluence on the lives ofthese young men.

Registration for theSeptember, 21-23 DEevent is open now at

www.motorsportreg.com.Hope to see you there!!

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(I don’t need no stinkin’ trailer!)

temperature range for brake pads varies widely (typically 100°F-600°F for street pads and 600°F-1400°F for race pads), each bed-inneeds to be application-specific. In summary, the key to a successfulbed-in is to bring the pads up to their adherent operating temperaturein a controlled manner and keep them there long enough to start thepad material transfer process. Different brake system designs, padtypes, and driving conditions require different procedures tosuccessfully accomplish the bed-in.

When a system has both new rotors and pads, there are two differentobjectives for bedding-in a performance brake system: heating up thebrake rotors and pads in a prescribed manner, so as to transfer padmaterial evenly onto the rotors; and maturing the pad material, so thatresins which are used to bind and form it are ‘cooked' out of the pad.The first objective is achieved by performing a series of stops, so thatthe brake rotor and pad material are heated steadily to a temperaturethat promotes the transfer of pad material onto the brake rotor frictionsurface. There is one pitfall in this process, however, which must beavoided. The rotor and, therefore, the vehicle should not be broughtto a complete stop, with the brakes still applied, as this risks the non-uniform transfer of pad material onto the friction surface.

The second objective of the bedding-in process is achieved byperforming another set of stops, in order to mature the pad itself. Thisensures that resins which are used to bind and form the pad materialare ‘cooked' out of the pad, at the point where the pad meets therotor's friction surface.

The bed-in process is not complete until both sets of stops have beenperformed.

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You can access the Goodie Store directly from the FSR webpage(www.fsrpca.org) by clicking on the link under the Main Menu onthe left side of the home page or going directly to the FSRGoodie Store at this link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRSTSETTLERS

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(Lined up for Charity Laps and rides for the Boys Home.)


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President

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Activities Officer

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Central Vice-President

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Alex Bell757-472-9567

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Bud Syme804-539-2595

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Jason Horner757-676-3335

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May 2013 Driver’s Education at VIRBy Phil Grandfield

The First Settler’s Spring Driver’s Education at Virginia InternationalRaceway continues to be a favorite track event not only for our regionbut for track junkies from up and down the east coast. The ‘regular‘New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Atlanta contingents were all there again.The event this year was another sellout and our biggest ever with waitlists for each run group. Even the relatively new “Intro to Driver’sEducation” program had 25 drivers on the track! This intro program isa great way get some classroom instruction then drive on the track, withan instructor, for one session to get a taste of the experience with onlya minimal investment of time or money. However, be prepared to jumpin with both feet after the intro program because you are going to loveit! It’s a great weekend even if you don’t drive on the track just becauseof the people, the atmosphere and the “Nearly-World-Famous-Bryant-Cookout” supported by the 500 HP Steve Sarfaty blender dishing outmargaritas!

With so much written about the DE experience in previous newslettersI decided to take adifferent twist thistime. I’ll save tipsabout drivingt e c h n i q u e ,suspension settingsand the proper ‘line’to the experts infuture articles. Whatstruck me about this

particular DE was the

diverse crowd, interest in the aforementioned DE Intro program and thegrowing support for the Charity Laps.

The paddock set-upsand support vehiclesvaried wildly. Thisbeautiful motor coachwith a color-matchingtrailer was quite asight to see. As werethe owner’s PorscheCup race car and thevintage 356 hiding inthe double trailer. Butabout 50 feet awaywas this ‘well used “estate” station wagon, towing an open trailer, withthe back loaded with tool boxes and spares. A bit further down thepaddock was this Cayman, driven to the track and run with same tiresit arrived on and all the essential gear stashed inside.

These three track junkies will remain anonymous to protect theinnocent. The point is that though individual resources vary, each ofthese folks was at the track for the same reason and, rest assured, theyall had a great time!

The “other” part of a DE weekend involves driving but not the high-performance kind. The Charity Laps allow anyone, with any type ofvehicle, drive around the track at normal speeds just for fun. The $10fee goes directly to support the First Settlers charity program - includingthe Boys Home of Covington, Virginia. This is also a great opportunityfor some of the Boys Home kids to go for ride in a Porsche; a fairly

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Gulf Air Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. Check!By Jason Horner

My final overseas trip for the Navy presented me with the opportunity tocross off at least one item from my bucket list. The Kingdom of Bahrainwas hosting the fourth race of the 2013 Formula 1 Grand Prix seasonduring my trip so I could not pass up this once-in-a-lifetime event. Thethree-day event was non-stop entertainment including a reverse bungeejump, numerous race simulators with prizes going to the best times of theday, acrobats, cultural performances from all around the world , and tofinish it off with amazing concerts by NE-YO and Calvin Harris. Oh, andthere was an F-1 race too.

The trip to the Bahrain International Circuit was a little less than an hourfrom my villa, traffic was light and the weather was perfect on race day.The experience started in the parking lot prior to entering the track I wastreated to a parking lot filled with exotic sports cars from the likes ofBugatti, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and of course a couple of Porsches. Once inside I came a across a tent thatreminded me of one of those inflatablebounce houses with the words “THEGOMEz COLLECION” on the outside.With some time to spare, I venturedinside and was greeted by a GT3 with acustom painted hood and surrounded bymore that had custom art work fromvarious artists. I meet one of the artists,Omar Panosetti, who recently paintedone of the hoods for presentation to theKing of Bahrain.

While talking with Omar and Daniel Anastatasia, the representative for thecollection, about Porsches and the art work, they told me their collectionwould be on display at the Porsche museum. They also gave me anautographed book which just might find itself at one of Josie’s charityauctions. Their website is http://colecciongomez.com/ if you’d like tolearm more.

After bidding adieu to the unique Porsche artwork, I visited a couple of thesouveneir stands, then watched the Bhangra Empire perform. This dancegroup had the honor of performing at the First State Dinner hosted byPresident Barack Obama and the First Lady. They were also featuredon the 5th season of NBC’s hit show America’s Got Talent. And I thoughtthis was just a car race.

Then the racing started. I got to watchthe GP2 race where Sam Bird fromteam “Russian Time” took the win inthis open-wheel series. An hour later,British racer Emil Bernstorff stormed tovictory in the other open-wheelsupport series. The young Bernstorffcurrently competes in the German F3championship also known as the ATSFormula 3 Cup. This series is knownfor its international field and is thebuilding block for future F1 stars such

as Michael Schumacher, TomKristensen and Gary Paffet.

Finally, the main event was the 57 lap F1 race. Icing on the cake for mewas to see my favorite F1 driver, triple world champion Sebastian Vettelwin, claiming his second consecutive victory in the Kingdom. Since Vettelmade it look so easy, I figured there is a future in F1 for me. So I finishedthe day at the karting track next to the circuit for some practice.All in all, it was a unique experience I’ll remember for a long time. Nowthe countdown begins until the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATESGRAND PRIX on Nov 15-17 in Austin, Texas….bucket list….check!

(This is not Jason’s government rental car.)

(Hand painted Porsche hoods - fit for a king!)

Pad and Rotor Bed-In Theory,Definitions and ProceduresRemoving the Mystery from

Brake Pad Bed-Inby Matt Weiss of StopTech

and www.stoptech.com/tech_info/jameswalker James Walker, Jr. of scR motorsports

Reprinted and modified from www.stoptech.com

In order for any brake system to work optimally, the rotors and pads mustbe properly bedded-in, period. This process can also be called break-in,conditioning, or burnishing, but whatever terminology you choose, gettingthe brakes properly bedded-in and keeping them that way is critical to thepeak performance of the entire brake system.

Simply stated, bed-in is the process of depositing an even layer of brakepad material, or transfer layer, on the rubbing surface of the rotor disc.

There are two basic types of brake pad friction mechanisms:www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/a abrasive friction and http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/aadherent friction . In general, all pads display a bit of each, with abrasivemechanisms dominating the lower temperature ranges while adherentmechanisms come more into play as pad temperature increases. Theabrasive mechanism generates friction or energy conversion by themechanical rubbing of the brake pad material directly on the rotor disc.This obviously results in mechanical wear of both the pad and the rotor.Consequently, both pads and rotors are replaced when they are physicallyworn to their limit and are too thin to endure further service.

The adherent mechanism is altogether different. In an adherent system,a thin layer of brake pad material actually transfers and adheres on to therotor face. The layer of pad material, once evenly established on the rotor,is what actually rubs on the brake pad. The bonds that are broken, for theconversion of Kinetic to Thermal energy, are formed instantaneouslybefore being broken again. It is this brake pad-on-transferred brake padmaterial interaction on a molecular level that yields the conversionprocess.

With the adherent mechanism there is much reduced rotor wear ascompared to abrasive mechanism, but it's not a free lunch – pads nowbecome the primary wear element in the braking system.

The objective of the bed-in process is to deposit an even layer of brakepad material, or www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/t.htm transferlayer , on the rubbing surface of the rotor disc. Note the emphasis on theword even, as uneven pad deposits on the rotor face are the number one,and almost exclusive cause of brake judder or vibration. It only takes asmall amount of thickness variation (TV) in the transfer layer to initiatebrake vibration. While the impact of an uneven transfer layer is almostimperceptible at first, as the pad starts riding the high and low spots, moreand more TV will be naturally generated until the vibration is much moreevident. With prolonged exposure, the high spots can become hot spotsand can actually change the metallurgy of the rotor in those areas,creating “hard” spots in the rotor face that are virtually impossible toremove.

In general, bed-in consists of heating a brake system to its adherenttemperature to allow the formation of a transfer layer. The brake systemis then allowed to cool without coming to rest, resulting in an even transferlayer deposition around the rotor circumference. This procedure istypically repeated two or three times in order to ensure that the entire rotorface is evenly covered with brake pad material. Because the adherent

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“Porsche Museum and Factory Tour. Check!”By Laura Morgan, MD

A few months ago when asked in the "Member Spotlight" to name mycar-related bucket list items, I wrote "Tour Jerry Seinfeld'scollection. Attend Porsche Parade. Experience firsthand what theGerman Autobahn is all about." In April, I scratched one of the itemsoff my list--the Autobahn. Now keep in mind when I answered Iassumed I would be doing the Autobahn in a Porsche and not in atour bus. I stand corrected: a deluxe motor coach. However, inmentioning the Autobahn, my bucket list assumed it would be in thecontext of going to Stuttgart and experiencing the Porsche Museum.

The PorscheMuseum, locatedoutside PorscheH e a d q u a r t e r s ,showcases about80 vehicles at anygiven time, alongwith a few otherexhibits. Themuseum rotatesthe vehicles on

display from a stockof about 300 vehicles. I was excited to see the museum, but realizedat the end of the day, I was going for two other reasons: the factorytour and Restaurant Christophorus. The factory tour must be bookedin advance (and can be done through the email address on Porsche'swebsite), as the tour size is limited. The tour is free, along withadmission into the Museum if you are a PCA member. I lugged myPCA card from Virginia Beach to Stuttgart, only to realize I left it inmy other purse (such a woman), but the box office gladly took myword and admission was gratis. You'll have to excuse the lack ofphotos, as recording devices were not permitted in the factory.

Since 1964 every 911 has been built at the factory in Stuttgart. Today,both the 911 and Boxster are made here. The factory is a massivecomplex divided into multiple buildings surrounding one of Stuttgart'sbusiest streets. Walking across the street from the Museum to theFactory, one sees "newly minted" Porsches exiting the factory gates,with protective bumpers and other paint protective stickers onthem. Out of the nearly 200 Porsches produced each day, 25 of themare chosen at random to go for a test drive out in town. When askedif a Porsche has ever returned from a test drive missing a few partsor gaining a few dings, we were told that no such thing has everoccurred. The factory produces vehicles only during standardbusiness hours, not because of manpower issues, but because ofwork hour restrictions and local noise regulations.

Life as a Porsche begins at the Body Shell Assembly Building, whereall 911s start off looking identical. Somewhere in this building (thatwe didn't tour), the Geometry Station makes modifications and aPorsche begins its journey toward uniqueness. Afterwards the carshit the PaintStop. The twobuildings areseparated by abusy street, so carsmove via abridge. Thejourney takesabout 30 minutes(and likely at theslowest speed thecar will ever go).After the primers are

complete, the color coat is done by a technician who has to undergothree years of training before he/she is allowed to actually paint oneof the cars. For reference, medical school is four years long...

Afterwards the cars head to the Engine Assembly building, but in themeantime over at the Logistics Building, engine parts are being

placed inappropriate bins,depending on themodel of the car. Aworker followslights which instructhim/her on whichparts to pick up andplace in a vehicle-specific bin. Oncethe part is pickedand the bin is fully

loaded, a cart takesthe bins to Engine Assembly and delivers the parts. You may thinkyou'll have to spend the hour and a half on the tour dodging carts,but your worries soon pass once you learn they are programmed forsafety and will stop if you get too close.

Once the engine is complete, it goes through a cold test. If there isa failure (which I was told is few and far between), the engine goesto a specific troubleshooting area and is carefully reviewed andrepaired. If all tests are passed, the engine goes to a holding placewhere it will eventually be called on during the assembly process. Inthe assembly area workers have only a few minutes to complete eachtask before the next car gets in place, due to the continuousmovement of the assembly line. I was told this not only alleviatesboredom, but is the most efficient means of production.

At one point, a question was raised if one could pick the specifics fortheir car and then follow it as it gets made. According to our tourguide, this has happened once, but for obvious reasons was short-lived. The answer went something along the lines of "it's not onlystressful for the owner because they want to ensure everything isperfect but it's also very stressful on the workers to have someonemonitoring their every move." I don't blame them. I used to get prettyantsy just watching my Cayman move the 25 feet from the valet tothe first spot.

We stopped at the Upholstery shop and learned that hides arecarefully scrutinized for any abnormalities before a craftsman fits theleather to the dashboard frame. This looked quite painstakinglytedious, but adds to the appreciation of the craftsmanship that goesinto the fine machine. Finally (kind of), at the Vehicle AssemblyBuilding the car comes together after going through a rigorous 117assembly stations. Some of these stations are specific only to certainmodels, such as a GT3 stopping to get its wing. About half waythrough, the engine gets placed into its body and the rest of thesestations include stops like fluid, seats, wheels, tires, doors, and thena simulated road test.

After the factory tour, and a jaunt through the museum, I had workedup an appetite and looked forward to my dining experience atRestaurant Christophorus, on the top floor of theMuseum. Reservations can also be made via email. The lunch menuis preset, but quite often changes. Mine included roasted quail onkohlrabi salad, a fillet of codfish with wild garlic sauce and eggplantpuree, and a rhubarb tarte with vanilla parfait and marinatedstrawberries. For an even more complete experience, I recommendthe wine flight. The service is impeccable and the ambiance issecond to none and the price for lunch is....well you're not buying acar, so it's like you saved $80,000 by dining there.

(Porsche Museum, Stuttgart, Germany)

(Historic race cars on display.)

(It all starts with a concept.)

eagles are seen soaring above the canyon Additionally, peregrine

falcons are seen often within New River Gorge National River site.”

There is a hotel which offers a viewing deck and an Aerial Tram (Cable

Car) that takes you to the gorge below.

Stopping there and enjoying the view

was a good break for Jojie from getting

swung around inside the 911 with my

“wanabe” driving. To make things worse,

I had her taking video of the road as we

climbed and turned through

“switchbacks” and zig-zags. Holding the

camera with both of her hands made her

dizzy quick with no hands left to brace

herself.

After Hawk’s Nest, the road started to

descend through the thick of the forests

and out into a really wide valley and a

raging river that runs along the road for

miles until it joins back up with I-64 as we

approached Charleston. That was mostly

the fun of that drive. It took us about 4.5 hours to go through Highway

60. A definite “must” experience in the 911.

Our next stop was to spend the night in Cincinnati to visit Jojie’s college

classmates. The following day was to Akron to see Jojie’s cousin. The

roads in between these cities are wide open, mostly straight lines. They

are still enjoyable and relaxing to drive while the subtle 911 exhaust notes

hum behind us. While in Ohio, we got a tour of the celebrated Rock and

Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Music lovers should not miss it.

Our planned next stop was Detroit, MI to see a couple of friends but that

was canceled due to their busy medical field work. With that our plan to

cross the Canadian border from Detroit did not happen. Instead, we went

on our usual route through the Buffalo/Niagara/Peace Bridge border. We

spent three days with my brothers and sister who live in Brampton and

Mississauga areas in Canada.

On our drive home, after passing Buffalo, we took the country road 219

through Altoona, instead of the long straight I-90 and Pennsylvania

Turnpike. Highway 219 took us through state parks and mountain roads

with plenty of elevation changes. That’s another four hours of driving

enjoyment until we came out Bedford and onto the last straights of

Pennsylvania Turnpike

before Breezewood,

PA.

It took us a little under

12 hours to drive that

whole day home. Total

mileage was little over

2000 miles. Next road

trip, to New England for

2014 Autumn fall

foliage!!


(Mike Tongol obsessing about a clean car. Got a problem with that?)

(A perfect match for the Speed Yellow 997S.)


The Automobi le Search Engine

“Long Road Back, Part Deux”By Sam Gassel

We mostly think of the importance of “momentum” relative to an NFL

Football game. But it’s very relevant to an “At Home” car restoration

project. I’ve had people ask “What is the most important thing to look

at when considering an “At Home” car restoration project?” I always

reply “Time!”. If you can’t find at least several hours a week to allocate

to a project – don’t do it. It will never get finished. Without available

time – your momentum will be lost, and the project will languish. I try

to do at least one thing every day, even if it’s simply cleaning a part. It’s

one more thing you can check off the list. A mental game I play with

myself is – never look at the whole project. Focus on breaking the larger

project into smaller segments like restoring the front suspension, or

stripping the paint off the bumpers. Never look at the whole project at

once – it can be overwhelming.

There are so many resources today to learn about all aspects of car

restoration – either online or through car clubs (The Porsche Community

is probably the best there is) There are classes available to learn

welding & mechanical work. But without enough available time for a

restoration – it’s always best to purchase a finished car.

Getting back to the 72E project: At the end of the last article I had

finished the metalwork necessary to return the front end to early long

hood style. Front suspension & brakes have also been restored,

refinished and mounted. My plan for this car is to segment the projects

working from the front to the rear.

The next phase of the project is the positioning and welding of

the RSR/ST front flares to

the fenders. The front

fenders of early 911’s simply

unbolt from the chassis/tub.

I’ve sold the Short Hood style

fenders that came with the

car. They were different in

that they were made to match

up with the impact bumper

style front end that started in

1974. The 1973 and earlier

fenders are designed to accept Horn Grills and Turn Signal Housings

that were not found in the 1974 and later cars. It’s getting difficult to

find nice used front fenders for these cars. What’s nice is they are still

available new from several sources. I opted to purchase the ones

supplied by Porsche. Though expensive – they always fit perfectly.

Now I have the prospect of having to cut and weld flares into brand new

factory supplied fenders. A really intimidating thought!

At some point you just have to take a deep breath, make sure your

planning and positioning is correct, measure three times – cut

once! An important point in to remember when mounting front

flares – always get your front bumper mounted and positioned first.

With flared front fenders, it is important the the flare of the fender lines

up with the flared front bumper. I used an ST style fiberglass front

bumper from GT Racing. The fiberglass mounting flanges come

separately and you have to attach these flanges to the bumper

yourself. Not difficult, but it’s a job that takes the help of a second

person when getting everything lined up and positioned.


(New original equipment parts available from Porsche.)

Mike & Jojie Tungol’s Road TripBy Mike Tungol

Since getting my first Porsche, I have been wanting to take it to a road

trip through not only scenic routes, but also twisty mountain roads. My

initial plan with my wife Jojie, was to drive the northeast and see the fall

foliage of New England and look for the best clam chowder in Maine. That

was in 2003. But since then, I got hooked on Driver’s Education

(DE/HPDE) instead. Believe me, there were no regrets in doing those. It

gave me tools to better enjoy this road trip.

Early this year, Jojie and I decided to go ahead with the road trip. Though

not in the northeast as we originally planned, we instead decided in seeing

friends and relatives through WV, OH, IL, MI, ON (Canada), NY, PA, MD

and back in VA.

Leading to this trip, there have been talks with the wife that we should

pack light. Everyone will agree how hard it is to convince the ladies to

pack light. I even removed the back seat cushions and trunk plastic liners

to make the car feel livelier through twisty roads. Also, to minimize

scraping, I removed the lower Cup Spoiler that Alex Bell gave me and

installed the shorter lip spoiler extension that came with the factory

installed aerokit.

In the middle of the morning, 15th of May, we drove off in our Speed Yellow

(school bus yellow according to Don Bryant) 2006 Carrera S from our

home in Hickory-Chesapeake. With storm clouds looming overhead, I

resigned to the thought that the weather will not cooperate. As everyone

knows, I-64 is not a joy to drive till we are past Richmond. Nearing

Charlottesville, rain started pouring and didn’t let off for most of the day.

I-64 starts to have twist and turns as soon as you exit off of I-81 and back

onto I-64 west towards WV. It was over an hour past Lexington, VA before

the rain tapered off.

We planned to have our first stop after 6 hours of driving in Lewisburg,

WV. It’s a nice small town with cafe and art shops. They also have the

highly rated “Stardust” Italian steak restaurant which we highly

recommend. I strategically planned to spend the night there because that’s

where Highway 60 starts and I

wanted to drive it during the day.

Highway 60 is an undulating,

twisty road that goes through

sloping pasture fields, old towns,

lumber collecting valleys and coal

mine mills.

We spent the night at Hampton

Inn right off the highway, but there

all several famous centuries old

historic bed and breakfast which

could enhance your stay. As several of you know, I will not go to

sleep knowing the 911S is

dirty from all the rain and

road grime, so I scouted the

hotel parking lot for a water

hose. John Carey, Don

Bryant and John Kopp are

probably chuckling by now

reading this. Let’s just say I

enjoy driving a clean car.

The following morning, just

as soon as we left

Lewisburg on Highway 60,

the roads opened up to beautiful rolling hills and pastures with barns

and old churches dotted the wide open spaces. Black asphalt with

distinct yellow divider line in the center greeted us with long sweeper

turns.

These gentle turns with gradual elevation changes were tender

starting “warm ups”. After about 15 miles, the road started to go

through valleys that became tighter and tighter as we gradually

climbed the elevation. The first few valleys we discovered were

lumber collecting sites. They have probably been used for the last

two centuries when water through these areas took them down from

the mountains faster than the trucks could. As we got to higher

elevation, weaving through the foot of the mountain, coal mine

entrances and processing facilities started to emerge along side of

the road. We saw huge front loaders hard at work moving coal

around. We then realized that we’re now in the heart of the

Appalachian source of livelihood. There were several historic

markers that we made sure we stopped and read. There were also

trails of General Lee’s infantry routes that crisscross this famous

highway.

The turns got tighter as we climbed up -- exactly what I’ve been

wanting to experience driving a 911. It reminded me of the Mille-

Miglia where the early 911s were honed, improved and outperformed

every competition there was. I had the PASM in sport mode so the

911 handled through turns beautifully. It had way more to offer

through those corners than what I could brave with to push.

Halfway from Lewisburg to Charleston, nestled in the highest peaks

around Kanawa River is Hawks Nest. It’s a vista point looking over

an old railroad bridge that carried coal through towering valleys and

over the raging river below. As the State Park describes it, “The

name of this area comes from the numerous osprey (some call them,

fish hawks) that once nested on the cliffs. Today, many hawks,

turkey vultures, black vultures and the occasional bald and golden

(Continued on page 13))(A small sample of Highway 60 in West Virginia.)

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After getting the front

bumper on the car, I

positioned the front flare

to driver’s side fender and

carefully scribed my cut

line. This has to be

perfect! I use a dremel

tool with cutting discs (a

ton of them) in order to

cut carefully on my

scribed line. When done,

you want to have about a

1/32” gap line between the fender and the flare. This is perfect for mig

welding. I won’t go into the ins-and-outs of welding, but will just say

that it is something that has to be practiced and perfected on scrap

metal many times before attempting on new factory front fenders. Too

much heat is your enemy. When thin steel gets too hot – it shrinks when

cooling. This will warp and distort any part you’re working on. I will first

carefully spot weld the flare onto the fender, with the spot welds about

6 inches apart. Then, moving alternately around the gap line, spot weld

in-between the other spot welds. I’ll keep doing this until I have spot

welds about ½” apart. Then I’ll weld up the space between the spot

welds, again alternating to different areas, so to not build up too much

heat.

Once the welding is done, there is

some clean up with a small grinding

wheel and small sanding discs. Once

again heat can build up from this, so it

has to be done in small areas moving

around a lot. I cover the inside weld

seem with an etching primer and then

a thin coat of seam sealer to protect

against corrosion. The outside weld

seam will get a thin coat of body filler

to be sure the transition from fender to

flare is seamless, and after being

smoothed out, will be epoxy

primed. Last step is called guide

coating. A light dusting of black paint is

sprayed on the whole fender. The complete fender is wet sanded with

320 grit sandpaper and a semi flexible sanding block. Any low spots

around the weld area will be revealed by areas that after sanding gently

– still have black paint showing. In these areas I add a coat of primer

and sand again until there is no black paint showing. Sometimes this

can take 3-4 tries. But, the results are a glass smooth surface for paint

– that will have a perfectly straight reflections.

The whole process for the first fender flare from start to finish has taken

about two weeks. After the front flares, the next project is positioning

and mounting brackets for a front fender mounted oil cooler and

lines. You’ve got to love doing this type of thing – and have the TIME

:)


(Rebuilt front brake and damper)

(Front flares welded on.)

First Settlers Region donates toMeals on Wheels

by Phil Grandfield

FSR was invited to participate in a very special car show event on June9th in Williamsburg. Sponsored by the Ford Colony Auto Enthusiasts, thisshow is by “invitation only”, and held in the historic Merchants Square.George Michaels was asked by the organizers to find some particularlyunique, rare and colorful Porsches to represent the marque in recognitionof the 50th anniversary of the 911. Our members came through andPorsche was very well represented. In addition to the entry fee paid byour members, the FSR Board decided to “match” the donation with aspecial donation of $380 in support of the Williamsburg Area Meals onWheels. Pictured below are Colony Auto Enthusiasts board membersLarry Emmons, Bill McCabe and Fred Donnell receiving the check fromGeorge Michaels, President of the First Settlers Region, PCA.

The list of First Settlers participants:

1955 550 Spyder (Beck 550) – Silver John Teeuwen

1957 Speedster – Black Roland Peackock

1964 356C Coupe – Dark Gray Joe Watson

1965 356SC Cab – White Brian Coey

1969 912 Targa – White Bill Borowy

1973 911 RSR Sunoco Replica – Purple Sam Gassel

1979 930 Turbo– Red Ed Saylor

1983 911SC Cabriolet – Green Ben Powell

1986 944T – Red Chris Stanley

1991 928GT – Coral George Michaels

1997 993 coupe – Red Ken Thomas

2010 Panamera – Grey Ben Robison

2011 Cayman R – Aqua Blue Ed Merry

2012 Boxster Spyder – Silver Steve Dandalides

2005 Boxster - Burgundy Mike Acanfora

2008 911 - Navy Fred Donnell

2011 911 - Black Bill Cheezum

Name: Tim and Dani Ashbridge

Where do you live? Old Gun Road,Midlothian (the best Porsche road in metroRichmond!)

What do you do for a living? Stockbrokerfor 35 years. Working at Scott andStringfellow

Tell us about your family. Married to Dani for 37 years. DaughterAsheley is married with two children. Son Thomas just married inMay, followed up by a honeymoon in Bali and Thailand. Their familyconsists of two labrador retrievers - Lilly and Lucy.

What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche?

BMW and Harley motorcycles, guitars (I play in a band called “Relic”),

a lot of hunting, and a track rat with a BMWCCA Club Race license.

PCA Member since? Originally joined in 1983 then stopped in 1991.

Recently rejoined PCA in 2011.

First Settlers Member since? In FSR the entire time I’ve been in

PCA.

What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? 2007 911 Turbo, 1989

Carrera Coupe

What other Porsches have you owned in the past? 1983 944,

1986 944 Turbo

What is your first Porsche memory? Watching Porsches race

during the 917 era of Le Mans where they dominated blew me away.

What is your favorite personal car-related story? I grew up in

Buck’s County, PA and drove by Al Holbert’s dealership every day to

school. When the 959 was imported to the U.S. about 30 of them

were “guaranteed” at Holbert’s. Pretty cool to see them daily. Most

people have never seen one.

Do you have a favorite Porsche? Any Singer Retro-mod.

Describe your perfect Porsche day. PCA breakfast, all day at the

track (VIR, of course!), then out to dinner with Dani

What is on your car-related bucket list? Owning a 997 Turbo S or

997 Sport Classic

What keeps you in PCA? The people of course! The majority of

track events I do each year are PCA events - even though my

track/race car is a 1997 BMW M3). It’s because the people at those

events are quality people with a strong reverence for mischief.

NAME PORSCHE

February 2013

Michael Anderson 2010 911 4S

Jack Baker 2007 Boxster

Michael Boiteau 2007 911

Thomas Curtis 2013 Boxster

Oscar Everett 2008 911

Steve Gibbons (TI from Potomac) 1987 911 & 1990 911

Thomas Jones 2011 Cayman S

Jude Kotsko 2011 911

Greg Stillman 1990 Carerra

March 2013

Troy Arnold 1982 911 SC

Bill Berry 2001 911

Matt Braun 1986 928

Charles Daniels (TI from Carolinas) 2009 Cayman S

Seth Fitch 1999 911

Adam Lovinger (TI from Shenandoah) 1988 928

Mark Richard (TI from Shenandoah) 2012 Boxster

Bob Weber (TI from Metro New York) 1972 911T & 1989 928

Mike Wilcox 2001 911

Pete Williams (TI from Chesapeake) 2013 911

NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson

Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to FirstSettlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches andevents.


MEMBER

SPOTLIGHT

(Tim & Dani Ashbridge and their brace of Porsches.)

New Members Welcome Party!By Kathy Kent

It can be intimidating to ‘break-in’ to a social group as a new memberwhen you don’t know anyone. Even though our monthly breakfasts orperiodic “fun runs” are great places to meet people in an open, casualsetting, we wanted to try a special event dedicated specifically to ournew members. Our first “New Members Social was held on June 15that the home of Jerry and Kathy Kent.

Invitations were sent out to all our new members from the past severalmonths. The folks who were able to attend included Dave & Dee Sims,Peter & Grace Williams, Jack Baker, Doug & Joyce Worrall, Scott Boughand Jeff & Jennifer Coston. Because most members of First Settlersaren’t wall flowers and like a good party - particularly one with free foodand drinks - about 40 “old” members were also there to welcome thenew members to the club. It was a great time!

Congratulations to Doug and Joyce Worrall who won first prize in thePorsche Mixer. Also thanks to Jeff & Jennifer Coston for bringing themany pounds of shrimp. It was all eaten!! Thank you to Jeff & Josh forwonderful bar tending!! (you’ll have a wonderful future).

The New Members Social was a big success and will likely become anannual event. Thanks to everyone who participated!!

TI= Transfer from another region

From one of our friends at the Boys Home . . .

the new 991 GT3 by driving it into the banquet. Porsche said the GT3

had not yet been displayed anywhere in the world, at any international

car shows, and was flown to Traverse City just for the announcement

at Parade. (By the way, this 991 GT3 was a PDK and did not have a

clutch pedal; just like every other 991 GT3 will be....)

The rest of the week included tours to the Sleeping Bear Dunes for our

First Settlers group, and other to the well known Mackinac Island. Many

of us participated in the Gimmick Rally but no one was brave enough

to try the Time Speed Distance (TSD) rally. Maybe because it involves

math. We all left Traverse City on different days and in different

directions to make our way home via relatives or more vacation time.

At Parade, you can sign up for as many or as few of the events as you

want. Either way it’s a great vacation and excellent time to spend with

friends that have a common interest.

Making a First Setters Road Trip to the 2014 Parade in Monterrey CA

may be a bit of a stretch but it’s coming back our way in 2015 to French

Lick, IN. At 725 miles, its about 250 miles closer than Traverse City.

Mark your calendars now!!!


Parade 2013 was another awarding winning event for the First Settlers

Region! We took home the first place Public Service award for all of

PCA!!! We also brought home second place for the Website award in

our category. This marks the fifth year in a row that our website has

been ranked either first or second. Remarkable! As George mentioned

in his President’s message much of the credit for these major national

awards goes to Josie Grandfield for her passionate leadership of our

charity program and to Marco Estrada and Kathy Thomas for the

dedication to our website. However, neither of awards would be

possible without the participation and generosity of so many of our

members. This sure is a great group of people to be associated with!

David Cottrell from Richmond

won a first place trophy in the

Concours - and his Carrera

Cup car was on display inside

the hall during the banquet.

Josie and I also won second

place in the Gimmick Rally (no

doubt, not as much time spent

on the rally as David on the

concours, but the competition

was just as fierce!). Sherry

Westfall, the President of our

neighboring Shenandoah

Region, won the very

prestigious “Enthusiast of the

Year”. Though not a member

of First Settlers Region, we

work very closely with Sherry

on many events and we are

very proud of her

achievement. Way to go,

Sherry!! Also, the Potomac

Region just to our north in the

Washington, DC area won the “Region of the Year”. Overall, it was a

great week of Porsches and a great year for zone 2 Regions!

Planning for the First Settlers invasion of Traverse City Michigan began

several months ago with an ‘early-warning’ party at Rob and Michele

Calloway’s house. We laid out a basic timing and route plan,

coordinated schedules for tours and banquets and got ready to register.

It took some finessing and rearranging our registrations with the

overworked and under compensated PCA Parade staff, but we were

ready to go when the time came.

We didn’t plan to caravan from Hampton Roads as a group, figuring

keeping everyone together for the long distance would be too hard. So

we travelled like the U.S Air Force fighter pilots fly formation; the same

way, the same day. We all planned the same route and

would expect to leave our houses about the same time on

Saturday morning. What came later was some fun

coincidence. Though unplanned, Josie and I pulled into a

gas station in Berkley Springs, WV to find the McFaddin’s

red Boxster S already there. Now we had a wingman of

opportunity. About an hour later, while cruising on the

Pennsylvania Turnpike, I spotted a pair of familiar looking

cabriolets coming up behind us. With the Hugel’s and

Liedman’s caught up we had a real formation. We all stayed

together for our planned over night stop in Cleveland.

With all roads leading to Traverse City, we came across other

Porsches along the way heading to Parade. But we could

not have planned to join up with Calloways any better if we

t r i e d .

Back on the interstate

early Sunday

morning about 20

minutes from the

hotel, I noticed a

silver 911 coming

from behind. I could

see it was a 996,

maybe a turbo from

the looks of the

intakes on the front

fascia, but it didn’t have turbo intakes on the sides. I knew the

Calloways had spent the night somewhere in Ohio with relatives but I

didn’t know where. Could that be their 40th Anniversary 911? Sure

enough - now we had five First Settlers driving together. We meet an

couple from Pennsylvania at

a rest stop in their Carrera

and they decided to make the

rest of the trip with us. It’s all

about the people!

The first event at Parade was

the “Aloha” themed Welcome

Party on the lawn of the

Traverse City Resort golf

course. Having left earlier in

the week, the Greene’s and

Winston’s were waiting for us

at the party. It was a great

start to the week and the “first

of firsts” for Porsche and

Porsche Cars North America

when they rolled out the 50th

Anniversary 911 with

great fanfare. The

production run of 1963

of these anniversary

cars is to commemorate

the first year of the 911.

On sale now!

The Concours on

Monday brought over

200 cars to the golf

course venue including a

paddock of some historic

cars. Another “first” on display was the first Porsche designated “911”;

owned and driven by Jerry Seinfeld since 1996. The Hugels posed in

front of the very same Peter Gregg Brumos 59 car they saw win at Mid-

Ohio in the mid-70’s.

The level of preparation that went into the Concours cars is hard to

describe - particularly since I’ve never done it myself - but easy to

appreciate. The cars

were amazing. The new

Street Class is “top only”

and made it easier to

enter the competition

without using as many

Q-tips and it really help

to get more cars out

there to admire. Though

the Concours Banquet

went longer than the

organizers planned, we

were still there when Porsche announced another “first” by rolling out

First Settlers

Land in Michigan!By Phil Grandfield

(The Liedmans, Hugels and Winstons acting famous on Mackinac Island.Photo credit Eugene Winston)

(Enthusiast of the Year - Sherry WestfallPresident, Shenandoah Region)

(50th Anniversary 911 Roll Out. Photo credit Luana Hugel)

(A small part of the historic concours)

(Hamming it up at the Welcome Party - but missing John & Gayle Green. Photo credit Josie Grandfield)

(The first Porsche designated “911” - Owned and driven byJerry Seinfeld since 1996. Photo credit Eugene Winston)

(The latest Porsche “911” - the new 991 GT3 first displayed atParade.)

First Settlers Region donates toMeals on Wheels

by Phil Grandfield

FSR was invited to participate in a very special car show event on June9th in Williamsburg. Sponsored by the Ford Colony Auto Enthusiasts, thisshow is by “invitation only”, and held in the historic Merchants Square.George Michaels was asked by the organizers to find some particularlyunique, rare and colorful Porsches to represent the marque in recognitionof the 50th anniversary of the 911. Our members came through andPorsche was very well represented. In addition to the entry fee paid byour members, the FSR Board decided to “match” the donation with aspecial donation of $380 in support of the Williamsburg Area Meals onWheels. Pictured below are Colony Auto Enthusiasts board membersLarry Emmons, Bill McCabe and Fred Donnell receiving the check fromGeorge Michaels, President of the First Settlers Region, PCA.

The list of First Settlers participants:

1955 550 Spyder (Beck 550) – Silver John Teeuwen

1957 Speedster – Black Roland Peackock

1964 356C Coupe – Dark Gray Joe Watson

1965 356SC Cab – White Brian Coey

1969 912 Targa – White Bill Borowy

1973 911 RSR Sunoco Replica – Purple Sam Gassel

1979 930 Turbo– Red Ed Saylor

1983 911SC Cabriolet – Green Ben Powell

1986 944T – Red Chris Stanley

1991 928GT – Coral George Michaels

1997 993 coupe – Red Ken Thomas

2010 Panamera – Grey Ben Robison

2011 Cayman R – Aqua Blue Ed Merry

2012 Boxster Spyder – Silver Steve Dandalides

2005 Boxster - Burgundy Mike Acanfora

2008 911 - Navy Fred Donnell

2011 911 - Black Bill Cheezum

Name: Tim and Dani Ashbridge

Where do you live? Old Gun Road,Midlothian (the best Porsche road in metroRichmond!)

What do you do for a living? Stockbrokerfor 35 years. Working at Scott andStringfellow

Tell us about your family. Married to Dani for 37 years. DaughterAsheley is married with two children. Son Thomas just married inMay, followed up by a honeymoon in Bali and Thailand. Their familyconsists of two labrador retrievers - Lilly and Lucy.

What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche?

BMW and Harley motorcycles, guitars (I play in a band called “Relic”),

a lot of hunting, and a track rat with a BMWCCA Club Race license.

PCA Member since? Originally joined in 1983 then stopped in 1991.

Recently rejoined PCA in 2011.

First Settlers Member since? In FSR the entire time I’ve been in

PCA.

What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? 2007 911 Turbo, 1989

Carrera Coupe

What other Porsches have you owned in the past? 1983 944,

1986 944 Turbo

What is your first Porsche memory? Watching Porsches race

during the 917 era of Le Mans where they dominated blew me away.

What is your favorite personal car-related story? I grew up in

Buck’s County, PA and drove by Al Holbert’s dealership every day to

school. When the 959 was imported to the U.S. about 30 of them

were “guaranteed” at Holbert’s. Pretty cool to see them daily. Most

people have never seen one.

Do you have a favorite Porsche? Any Singer Retro-mod.

Describe your perfect Porsche day. PCA breakfast, all day at the

track (VIR, of course!), then out to dinner with Dani

What is on your car-related bucket list? Owning a 997 Turbo S or

997 Sport Classic

What keeps you in PCA? The people of course! The majority of

track events I do each year are PCA events - even though my

track/race car is a 1997 BMW M3). It’s because the people at those

events are quality people with a strong reverence for mischief.

NAME PORSCHE

February 2013

Michael Anderson 2010 911 4S

Jack Baker 2007 Boxster

Michael Boiteau 2007 911

Thomas Curtis 2013 Boxster

Oscar Everett 2008 911

Steve Gibbons (TI from Potomac) 1987 911 & 1990 911

Thomas Jones 2011 Cayman S

Jude Kotsko 2011 911

Greg Stillman 1990 Carerra

March 2013

Troy Arnold 1982 911 SC

Bill Berry 2001 911

Matt Braun 1986 928

Charles Daniels (TI from Carolinas) 2009 Cayman S

Seth Fitch 1999 911

Adam Lovinger (TI from Shenandoah) 1988 928

Mark Richard (TI from Shenandoah) 2012 Boxster

Bob Weber (TI from Metro New York) 1972 911T & 1989 928

Mike Wilcox 2001 911

Pete Williams (TI from Chesapeake) 2013 911

NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson

Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to FirstSettlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches andevents.


MEMBER

SPOTLIGHT

(Tim & Dani Ashbridge and their brace of Porsches.)

New Members Welcome Party!By Kathy Kent

It can be intimidating to ‘break-in’ to a social group as a new memberwhen you don’t know anyone. Even though our monthly breakfasts orperiodic “fun runs” are great places to meet people in an open, casualsetting, we wanted to try a special event dedicated specifically to ournew members. Our first “New Members Social was held on June 15that the home of Jerry and Kathy Kent.

Invitations were sent out to all our new members from the past severalmonths. The folks who were able to attend included Dave & Dee Sims,Peter & Grace Williams, Jack Baker, Doug & Joyce Worrall, Scott Boughand Jeff & Jennifer Coston. Because most members of First Settlersaren’t wall flowers and like a good party - particularly one with free foodand drinks - about 40 “old” members were also there to welcome thenew members to the club. It was a great time!

Congratulations to Doug and Joyce Worrall who won first prize in thePorsche Mixer. Also thanks to Jeff & Jennifer Coston for bringing themany pounds of shrimp. It was all eaten!! Thank you to Jeff & Josh forwonderful bar tending!! (you’ll have a wonderful future).

The New Members Social was a big success and will likely become anannual event. Thanks to everyone who participated!!

TI= Transfer from another region

From one of our friends at the Boys Home . . .

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After getting the front

bumper on the car, I

positioned the front flare

to driver’s side fender and

carefully scribed my cut

line. This has to be

perfect! I use a dremel

tool with cutting discs (a

ton of them) in order to

cut carefully on my

scribed line. When done,

you want to have about a

1/32” gap line between the fender and the flare. This is perfect for mig

welding. I won’t go into the ins-and-outs of welding, but will just say

that it is something that has to be practiced and perfected on scrap

metal many times before attempting on new factory front fenders. Too

much heat is your enemy. When thin steel gets too hot – it shrinks when

cooling. This will warp and distort any part you’re working on. I will first

carefully spot weld the flare onto the fender, with the spot welds about

6 inches apart. Then, moving alternately around the gap line, spot weld

in-between the other spot welds. I’ll keep doing this until I have spot

welds about ½” apart. Then I’ll weld up the space between the spot

welds, again alternating to different areas, so to not build up too much

heat.

Once the welding is done, there is

some clean up with a small grinding

wheel and small sanding discs. Once

again heat can build up from this, so it

has to be done in small areas moving

around a lot. I cover the inside weld

seem with an etching primer and then

a thin coat of seam sealer to protect

against corrosion. The outside weld

seam will get a thin coat of body filler

to be sure the transition from fender to

flare is seamless, and after being

smoothed out, will be epoxy

primed. Last step is called guide

coating. A light dusting of black paint is

sprayed on the whole fender. The complete fender is wet sanded with

320 grit sandpaper and a semi flexible sanding block. Any low spots

around the weld area will be revealed by areas that after sanding gently

– still have black paint showing. In these areas I add a coat of primer

and sand again until there is no black paint showing. Sometimes this

can take 3-4 tries. But, the results are a glass smooth surface for paint

– that will have a perfectly straight reflections.

The whole process for the first fender flare from start to finish has taken

about two weeks. After the front flares, the next project is positioning

and mounting brackets for a front fender mounted oil cooler and

lines. You’ve got to love doing this type of thing – and have the TIME

:)


(Rebuilt front brake and damper)

(Front flares welded on.)


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“Long Road Back, Part Deux”By Sam Gassel

We mostly think of the importance of “momentum” relative to an NFL

Football game. But it’s very relevant to an “At Home” car restoration

project. I’ve had people ask “What is the most important thing to look

at when considering an “At Home” car restoration project?” I always

reply “Time!”. If you can’t find at least several hours a week to allocate

to a project – don’t do it. It will never get finished. Without available

time – your momentum will be lost, and the project will languish. I try

to do at least one thing every day, even if it’s simply cleaning a part. It’s

one more thing you can check off the list. A mental game I play with

myself is – never look at the whole project. Focus on breaking the larger

project into smaller segments like restoring the front suspension, or

stripping the paint off the bumpers. Never look at the whole project at

once – it can be overwhelming.

There are so many resources today to learn about all aspects of car

restoration – either online or through car clubs (The Porsche Community

is probably the best there is) There are classes available to learn

welding & mechanical work. But without enough available time for a

restoration – it’s always best to purchase a finished car.

Getting back to the 72E project: At the end of the last article I had

finished the metalwork necessary to return the front end to early long

hood style. Front suspension & brakes have also been restored,

refinished and mounted. My plan for this car is to segment the projects

working from the front to the rear.

The next phase of the project is the positioning and welding of

the RSR/ST front flares to

the fenders. The front

fenders of early 911’s simply

unbolt from the chassis/tub.

I’ve sold the Short Hood style

fenders that came with the

car. They were different in

that they were made to match

up with the impact bumper

style front end that started in

1974. The 1973 and earlier

fenders are designed to accept Horn Grills and Turn Signal Housings

that were not found in the 1974 and later cars. It’s getting difficult to

find nice used front fenders for these cars. What’s nice is they are still

available new from several sources. I opted to purchase the ones

supplied by Porsche. Though expensive – they always fit perfectly.

Now I have the prospect of having to cut and weld flares into brand new

factory supplied fenders. A really intimidating thought!

At some point you just have to take a deep breath, make sure your

planning and positioning is correct, measure three times – cut

once! An important point in to remember when mounting front

flares – always get your front bumper mounted and positioned first.

With flared front fenders, it is important the the flare of the fender lines

up with the flared front bumper. I used an ST style fiberglass front

bumper from GT Racing. The fiberglass mounting flanges come

separately and you have to attach these flanges to the bumper

yourself. Not difficult, but it’s a job that takes the help of a second

person when getting everything lined up and positioned.


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Mike & Jojie Tungol’s Road TripBy Mike Tungol

Since getting my first Porsche, I have been wanting to take it to a road

trip through not only scenic routes, but also twisty mountain roads. My

initial plan with my wife Jojie, was to drive the northeast and see the fall

foliage of New England and look for the best clam chowder in Maine. That

was in 2003. But since then, I got hooked on Driver’s Education

(DE/HPDE) instead. Believe me, there were no regrets in doing those. It

gave me tools to better enjoy this road trip.

Early this year, Jojie and I decided to go ahead with the road trip. Though

not in the northeast as we originally planned, we instead decided in seeing

friends and relatives through WV, OH, IL, MI, ON (Canada), NY, PA, MD

and back in VA.

Leading to this trip, there have been talks with the wife that we should

pack light. Everyone will agree how hard it is to convince the ladies to

pack light. I even removed the back seat cushions and trunk plastic liners

to make the car feel livelier through twisty roads. Also, to minimize

scraping, I removed the lower Cup Spoiler that Alex Bell gave me and

installed the shorter lip spoiler extension that came with the factory

installed aerokit.

In the middle of the morning, 15th of May, we drove off in our Speed Yellow

(school bus yellow according to Don Bryant) 2006 Carrera S from our

home in Hickory-Chesapeake. With storm clouds looming overhead, I

resigned to the thought that the weather will not cooperate. As everyone

knows, I-64 is not a joy to drive till we are past Richmond. Nearing

Charlottesville, rain started pouring and didn’t let off for most of the day.

I-64 starts to have twist and turns as soon as you exit off of I-81 and back

onto I-64 west towards WV. It was over an hour past Lexington, VA before

the rain tapered off.

We planned to have our first stop after 6 hours of driving in Lewisburg,

WV. It’s a nice small town with cafe and art shops. They also have the

highly rated “Stardust” Italian steak restaurant which we highly

recommend. I strategically planned to spend the night there because that’s

where Highway 60 starts and I

wanted to drive it during the day.

Highway 60 is an undulating,

twisty road that goes through

sloping pasture fields, old towns,

lumber collecting valleys and coal

mine mills.

We spent the night at Hampton

Inn right off the highway, but there

all several famous centuries old

historic bed and breakfast which

could enhance your stay. As several of you know, I will not go to

sleep knowing the 911S is

dirty from all the rain and

road grime, so I scouted the

hotel parking lot for a water

hose. John Carey, Don

Bryant and John Kopp are

probably chuckling by now

reading this. Let’s just say I

enjoy driving a clean car.

The following morning, just

as soon as we left

Lewisburg on Highway 60,

the roads opened up to beautiful rolling hills and pastures with barns

and old churches dotted the wide open spaces. Black asphalt with

distinct yellow divider line in the center greeted us with long sweeper

turns.

These gentle turns with gradual elevation changes were tender

starting “warm ups”. After about 15 miles, the road started to go

through valleys that became tighter and tighter as we gradually

climbed the elevation. The first few valleys we discovered were

lumber collecting sites. They have probably been used for the last

two centuries when water through these areas took them down from

the mountains faster than the trucks could. As we got to higher

elevation, weaving through the foot of the mountain, coal mine

entrances and processing facilities started to emerge along side of

the road. We saw huge front loaders hard at work moving coal

around. We then realized that we’re now in the heart of the

Appalachian source of livelihood. There were several historic

markers that we made sure we stopped and read. There were also

trails of General Lee’s infantry routes that crisscross this famous

highway.

The turns got tighter as we climbed up -- exactly what I’ve been

wanting to experience driving a 911. It reminded me of the Mille-

Miglia where the early 911s were honed, improved and outperformed

every competition there was. I had the PASM in sport mode so the

911 handled through turns beautifully. It had way more to offer

through those corners than what I could brave with to push.

Halfway from Lewisburg to Charleston, nestled in the highest peaks

around Kanawa River is Hawks Nest. It’s a vista point looking over

an old railroad bridge that carried coal through towering valleys and

over the raging river below. As the State Park describes it, “The

name of this area comes from the numerous osprey (some call them,

fish hawks) that once nested on the cliffs. Today, many hawks,

turkey vultures, black vultures and the occasional bald and golden

(Continued on page 13))(A small sample of Highway 60 in West Virginia.)

(Historic Black’s Church outside of Lewisburg, WV.)


“Porsche Museum and Factory Tour. Check!”By Laura Morgan, MD

A few months ago when asked in the "Member Spotlight" to name mycar-related bucket list items, I wrote "Tour Jerry Seinfeld'scollection. Attend Porsche Parade. Experience firsthand what theGerman Autobahn is all about." In April, I scratched one of the itemsoff my list--the Autobahn. Now keep in mind when I answered Iassumed I would be doing the Autobahn in a Porsche and not in atour bus. I stand corrected: a deluxe motor coach. However, inmentioning the Autobahn, my bucket list assumed it would be in thecontext of going to Stuttgart and experiencing the Porsche Museum.

The PorscheMuseum, locatedoutside PorscheH e a d q u a r t e r s ,showcases about80 vehicles at anygiven time, alongwith a few otherexhibits. Themuseum rotatesthe vehicles on

display from a stockof about 300 vehicles. I was excited to see the museum, but realizedat the end of the day, I was going for two other reasons: the factorytour and Restaurant Christophorus. The factory tour must be bookedin advance (and can be done through the email address on Porsche'swebsite), as the tour size is limited. The tour is free, along withadmission into the Museum if you are a PCA member. I lugged myPCA card from Virginia Beach to Stuttgart, only to realize I left it inmy other purse (such a woman), but the box office gladly took myword and admission was gratis. You'll have to excuse the lack ofphotos, as recording devices were not permitted in the factory.

Since 1964 every 911 has been built at the factory in Stuttgart. Today,both the 911 and Boxster are made here. The factory is a massivecomplex divided into multiple buildings surrounding one of Stuttgart'sbusiest streets. Walking across the street from the Museum to theFactory, one sees "newly minted" Porsches exiting the factory gates,with protective bumpers and other paint protective stickers onthem. Out of the nearly 200 Porsches produced each day, 25 of themare chosen at random to go for a test drive out in town. When askedif a Porsche has ever returned from a test drive missing a few partsor gaining a few dings, we were told that no such thing has everoccurred. The factory produces vehicles only during standardbusiness hours, not because of manpower issues, but because ofwork hour restrictions and local noise regulations.

Life as a Porsche begins at the Body Shell Assembly Building, whereall 911s start off looking identical. Somewhere in this building (thatwe didn't tour), the Geometry Station makes modifications and aPorsche begins its journey toward uniqueness. Afterwards the carshit the PaintStop. The twobuildings areseparated by abusy street, so carsmove via abridge. Thejourney takesabout 30 minutes(and likely at theslowest speed thecar will ever go).After the primers are

complete, the color coat is done by a technician who has to undergothree years of training before he/she is allowed to actually paint oneof the cars. For reference, medical school is four years long...

Afterwards the cars head to the Engine Assembly building, but in themeantime over at the Logistics Building, engine parts are being

placed inappropriate bins,depending on themodel of the car. Aworker followslights which instructhim/her on whichparts to pick up andplace in a vehicle-specific bin. Oncethe part is pickedand the bin is fully

loaded, a cart takesthe bins to Engine Assembly and delivers the parts. You may thinkyou'll have to spend the hour and a half on the tour dodging carts,but your worries soon pass once you learn they are programmed forsafety and will stop if you get too close.

Once the engine is complete, it goes through a cold test. If there isa failure (which I was told is few and far between), the engine goesto a specific troubleshooting area and is carefully reviewed andrepaired. If all tests are passed, the engine goes to a holding placewhere it will eventually be called on during the assembly process. Inthe assembly area workers have only a few minutes to complete eachtask before the next car gets in place, due to the continuousmovement of the assembly line. I was told this not only alleviatesboredom, but is the most efficient means of production.

At one point, a question was raised if one could pick the specifics fortheir car and then follow it as it gets made. According to our tourguide, this has happened once, but for obvious reasons was short-lived. The answer went something along the lines of "it's not onlystressful for the owner because they want to ensure everything isperfect but it's also very stressful on the workers to have someonemonitoring their every move." I don't blame them. I used to get prettyantsy just watching my Cayman move the 25 feet from the valet tothe first spot.

We stopped at the Upholstery shop and learned that hides arecarefully scrutinized for any abnormalities before a craftsman fits theleather to the dashboard frame. This looked quite painstakinglytedious, but adds to the appreciation of the craftsmanship that goesinto the fine machine. Finally (kind of), at the Vehicle AssemblyBuilding the car comes together after going through a rigorous 117assembly stations. Some of these stations are specific only to certainmodels, such as a GT3 stopping to get its wing. About half waythrough, the engine gets placed into its body and the rest of thesestations include stops like fluid, seats, wheels, tires, doors, and thena simulated road test.

After the factory tour, and a jaunt through the museum, I had workedup an appetite and looked forward to my dining experience atRestaurant Christophorus, on the top floor of theMuseum. Reservations can also be made via email. The lunch menuis preset, but quite often changes. Mine included roasted quail onkohlrabi salad, a fillet of codfish with wild garlic sauce and eggplantpuree, and a rhubarb tarte with vanilla parfait and marinatedstrawberries. For an even more complete experience, I recommendthe wine flight. The service is impeccable and the ambiance issecond to none and the price for lunch is....well you're not buying acar, so it's like you saved $80,000 by dining there.

(Porsche Museum, Stuttgart, Germany)

(Historic race cars on display.)

(It all starts with a concept.)

eagles are seen soaring above the canyon Additionally, peregrine

falcons are seen often within New River Gorge National River site.”

There is a hotel which offers a viewing deck and an Aerial Tram (Cable

Car) that takes you to the gorge below.

Stopping there and enjoying the view

was a good break for Jojie from getting

swung around inside the 911 with my

“wanabe” driving. To make things worse,

I had her taking video of the road as we

climbed and turned through

“switchbacks” and zig-zags. Holding the

camera with both of her hands made her

dizzy quick with no hands left to brace

herself.

After Hawk’s Nest, the road started to

descend through the thick of the forests

and out into a really wide valley and a

raging river that runs along the road for

miles until it joins back up with I-64 as we

approached Charleston. That was mostly

the fun of that drive. It took us about 4.5 hours to go through Highway

60. A definite “must” experience in the 911.

Our next stop was to spend the night in Cincinnati to visit Jojie’s college

classmates. The following day was to Akron to see Jojie’s cousin. The

roads in between these cities are wide open, mostly straight lines. They

are still enjoyable and relaxing to drive while the subtle 911 exhaust notes

hum behind us. While in Ohio, we got a tour of the celebrated Rock and

Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Music lovers should not miss it.

Our planned next stop was Detroit, MI to see a couple of friends but that

was canceled due to their busy medical field work. With that our plan to

cross the Canadian border from Detroit did not happen. Instead, we went

on our usual route through the Buffalo/Niagara/Peace Bridge border. We

spent three days with my brothers and sister who live in Brampton and

Mississauga areas in Canada.

On our drive home, after passing Buffalo, we took the country road 219

through Altoona, instead of the long straight I-90 and Pennsylvania

Turnpike. Highway 219 took us through state parks and mountain roads

with plenty of elevation changes. That’s another four hours of driving

enjoyment until we came out Bedford and onto the last straights of

Pennsylvania Turnpike

before Breezewood,

PA.

It took us a little under

12 hours to drive that

whole day home. Total

mileage was little over

2000 miles. Next road

trip, to New England for

2014 Autumn fall

foliage!!


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My final overseas trip for the Navy presented me with the opportunity tocross off at least one item from my bucket list. The Kingdom of Bahrainwas hosting the fourth race of the 2013 Formula 1 Grand Prix seasonduring my trip so I could not pass up this once-in-a-lifetime event. Thethree-day event was non-stop entertainment including a reverse bungeejump, numerous race simulators with prizes going to the best times of theday, acrobats, cultural performances from all around the world , and tofinish it off with amazing concerts by NE-YO and Calvin Harris. Oh, andthere was an F-1 race too.

The trip to the Bahrain International Circuit was a little less than an hourfrom my villa, traffic was light and the weather was perfect on race day.The experience started in the parking lot prior to entering the track I wastreated to a parking lot filled with exotic sports cars from the likes ofBugatti, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and of course a couple of Porsches. Once inside I came a across a tent thatreminded me of one of those inflatablebounce houses with the words “THEGOMEz COLLECION” on the outside.With some time to spare, I venturedinside and was greeted by a GT3 with acustom painted hood and surrounded bymore that had custom art work fromvarious artists. I meet one of the artists,Omar Panosetti, who recently paintedone of the hoods for presentation to theKing of Bahrain.

While talking with Omar and Daniel Anastatasia, the representative for thecollection, about Porsches and the art work, they told me their collectionwould be on display at the Porsche museum. They also gave me anautographed book which just might find itself at one of Josie’s charityauctions. Their website is http://colecciongomez.com/ if you’d like tolearm more.

After bidding adieu to the unique Porsche artwork, I visited a couple of thesouveneir stands, then watched the Bhangra Empire perform. This dancegroup had the honor of performing at the First State Dinner hosted byPresident Barack Obama and the First Lady. They were also featuredon the 5th season of NBC’s hit show America’s Got Talent. And I thoughtthis was just a car race.

Then the racing started. I got to watchthe GP2 race where Sam Bird fromteam “Russian Time” took the win inthis open-wheel series. An hour later,British racer Emil Bernstorff stormed tovictory in the other open-wheelsupport series. The young Bernstorffcurrently competes in the German F3championship also known as the ATSFormula 3 Cup. This series is knownfor its international field and is thebuilding block for future F1 stars such

as Michael Schumacher, TomKristensen and Gary Paffet.

Finally, the main event was the 57 lap F1 race. Icing on the cake for mewas to see my favorite F1 driver, triple world champion Sebastian Vettelwin, claiming his second consecutive victory in the Kingdom. Since Vettelmade it look so easy, I figured there is a future in F1 for me. So I finishedthe day at the karting track next to the circuit for some practice.All in all, it was a unique experience I’ll remember for a long time. Nowthe countdown begins until the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATESGRAND PRIX on Nov 15-17 in Austin, Texas….bucket list….check!

(This is not Jason’s government rental car.)

(Hand painted Porsche hoods - fit for a king!)

Pad and Rotor Bed-In Theory,Definitions and ProceduresRemoving the Mystery from

Brake Pad Bed-Inby Matt Weiss of StopTech

and www.stoptech.com/tech_info/jameswalker James Walker, Jr. of scR motorsports

Reprinted and modified from www.stoptech.com

In order for any brake system to work optimally, the rotors and pads mustbe properly bedded-in, period. This process can also be called break-in,conditioning, or burnishing, but whatever terminology you choose, gettingthe brakes properly bedded-in and keeping them that way is critical to thepeak performance of the entire brake system.

Simply stated, bed-in is the process of depositing an even layer of brakepad material, or transfer layer, on the rubbing surface of the rotor disc.

There are two basic types of brake pad friction mechanisms:www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/a abrasive friction and http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/aadherent friction . In general, all pads display a bit of each, with abrasivemechanisms dominating the lower temperature ranges while adherentmechanisms come more into play as pad temperature increases. Theabrasive mechanism generates friction or energy conversion by themechanical rubbing of the brake pad material directly on the rotor disc.This obviously results in mechanical wear of both the pad and the rotor.Consequently, both pads and rotors are replaced when they are physicallyworn to their limit and are too thin to endure further service.

The adherent mechanism is altogether different. In an adherent system,a thin layer of brake pad material actually transfers and adheres on to therotor face. The layer of pad material, once evenly established on the rotor,is what actually rubs on the brake pad. The bonds that are broken, for theconversion of Kinetic to Thermal energy, are formed instantaneouslybefore being broken again. It is this brake pad-on-transferred brake padmaterial interaction on a molecular level that yields the conversionprocess.

With the adherent mechanism there is much reduced rotor wear ascompared to abrasive mechanism, but it's not a free lunch – pads nowbecome the primary wear element in the braking system.

The objective of the bed-in process is to deposit an even layer of brakepad material, or www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/t.htm transferlayer , on the rubbing surface of the rotor disc. Note the emphasis on theword even, as uneven pad deposits on the rotor face are the number one,and almost exclusive cause of brake judder or vibration. It only takes asmall amount of thickness variation (TV) in the transfer layer to initiatebrake vibration. While the impact of an uneven transfer layer is almostimperceptible at first, as the pad starts riding the high and low spots, moreand more TV will be naturally generated until the vibration is much moreevident. With prolonged exposure, the high spots can become hot spotsand can actually change the metallurgy of the rotor in those areas,creating “hard” spots in the rotor face that are virtually impossible toremove.

In general, bed-in consists of heating a brake system to its adherenttemperature to allow the formation of a transfer layer. The brake systemis then allowed to cool without coming to rest, resulting in an even transferlayer deposition around the rotor circumference. This procedure istypically repeated two or three times in order to ensure that the entire rotorface is evenly covered with brake pad material. Because the adherent


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May 2013 Driver’s Education at VIRBy Phil Grandfield

The First Settler’s Spring Driver’s Education at Virginia InternationalRaceway continues to be a favorite track event not only for our regionbut for track junkies from up and down the east coast. The ‘regular‘New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Atlanta contingents were all there again.The event this year was another sellout and our biggest ever with waitlists for each run group. Even the relatively new “Intro to Driver’sEducation” program had 25 drivers on the track! This intro program isa great way get some classroom instruction then drive on the track, withan instructor, for one session to get a taste of the experience with onlya minimal investment of time or money. However, be prepared to jumpin with both feet after the intro program because you are going to loveit! It’s a great weekend even if you don’t drive on the track just becauseof the people, the atmosphere and the “Nearly-World-Famous-Bryant-Cookout” supported by the 500 HP Steve Sarfaty blender dishing outmargaritas!

With so much written about the DE experience in previous newslettersI decided to take adifferent twist thistime. I’ll save tipsabout drivingt e c h n i q u e ,suspension settingsand the proper ‘line’to the experts infuture articles. Whatstruck me about this

particular DE was the

diverse crowd, interest in the aforementioned DE Intro program and thegrowing support for the Charity Laps.

The paddock set-upsand support vehiclesvaried wildly. Thisbeautiful motor coachwith a color-matchingtrailer was quite asight to see. As werethe owner’s PorscheCup race car and thevintage 356 hiding inthe double trailer. Butabout 50 feet awaywas this ‘well used “estate” station wagon, towing an open trailer, withthe back loaded with tool boxes and spares. A bit further down thepaddock was this Cayman, driven to the track and run with same tiresit arrived on and all the essential gear stashed inside.

These three track junkies will remain anonymous to protect theinnocent. The point is that though individual resources vary, each ofthese folks was at the track for the same reason and, rest assured, theyall had a great time!

The “other” part of a DE weekend involves driving but not the high-performance kind. The Charity Laps allow anyone, with any type ofvehicle, drive around the track at normal speeds just for fun. The $10fee goes directly to support the First Settlers charity program - includingthe Boys Home of Covington, Virginia. This is also a great opportunityfor some of the Boys Home kids to go for ride in a Porsche; a fairly

(Continued on page 16)(Not a rock star . . . just a track junkie with style!)

(Function over form.)


From the PresidentGeorge Michaels

FSR Friends,

You’re likely aware that we did very well at Parade this year. We brought home a Second Place Website Award and First Place for CommunityService. David Cottrell also won a first place trophy in the Concours with his beautiful Carrera Cup car. Hats off to Marco Estrada and KathyThomas for their hard work refreshing and maintaining our website. Thanks to Josie Grandfield for running our charity program, but also to everyone of our members who has volunteered, donated items for a raffle or silent auction, bid on an auction item, taken a charity lap at a DE event,purchased a raffle ticket at breakfast or stuffed their trunk full of frozen turkeys. It is this generosity and willingness to help that makes FSR sucha great group. Check out the article in this issue for a recap of the week in Traverse City.

Our May DE was one of the most successful on record. Over 240 cars registered for the event and, despite some wetness, everyone had a greattime. Kudos to our DE team and thanks again to Don and Carol Bryant and all those who pitched in to make the Friday night cookout happen.Thanks also to our Richmond crew for bringing the high-tech blender and all the stuff that makes that frozen concoction that helps us hang on.

Back in February, we were approached by the Colony Auto Enthusiasts in Williamsburg with a request to help them find 15 cars for their invitationalcar show in June at Merchants Square. To celebrate 65 years of Porsche and 50 years of the 911, their featured marque was Porsche. The listwas specific and comprehensive, but after a few months of research, emails and phone calls, we gathered 16 member cars to represent our favoritebrand. The venue was as superb as the weather and the steady crowd of car lovers and tourists enjoyed the display. FSR matched the registrationfees for the all the Porsches in attendance, contributing $380 from our charity funds to the Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels. Thanks to theparticipants and to those of you who showed up to check it out.

Our New Member Social in June at Jerry and Kathy Kent’s place went well, too. About 45 members gathered to welcome eight new members inattendance. The food was great and folks lingered well past the end time, a sure sign of a successful event.

Upcoming events include an Eastern Shore tour on 20 July and a social at Richard and Janet Lantz’s place in Chesapeake on 17 August. We willhave a western version of the New Member Social by the end of the summer. We’re also still planning on an annual Open Board Meeting in October.

In the Jan/Feb issue, I set the goal of becoming a perpetual contender forRegion of the Year. While we don’t know how we placed in Traverse City,the fact that we earned two national awards indicates that we remain afront runner amongst PCA’s 139 regions and very well respected at thenational level. We can be justifiably proud of ourselves and our efforts andconsider this goal achieved for 2013. Best of all, we’re having fun doingit!

Enjoy the summer and I hope to see you at an event soon.

simple gesture withpotential for long termbenefits and positiveinfluence on the lives ofthese young men.

Registration for theSeptember, 21-23 DEevent is open now at

www.motorsportreg.com.Hope to see you there!!


(I don’t need no stinkin’ trailer!)

temperature range for brake pads varies widely (typically 100°F-600°F for street pads and 600°F-1400°F for race pads), each bed-inneeds to be application-specific. In summary, the key to a successfulbed-in is to bring the pads up to their adherent operating temperaturein a controlled manner and keep them there long enough to start thepad material transfer process. Different brake system designs, padtypes, and driving conditions require different procedures tosuccessfully accomplish the bed-in.

When a system has both new rotors and pads, there are two differentobjectives for bedding-in a performance brake system: heating up thebrake rotors and pads in a prescribed manner, so as to transfer padmaterial evenly onto the rotors; and maturing the pad material, so thatresins which are used to bind and form it are ‘cooked' out of the pad.The first objective is achieved by performing a series of stops, so thatthe brake rotor and pad material are heated steadily to a temperaturethat promotes the transfer of pad material onto the brake rotor frictionsurface. There is one pitfall in this process, however, which must beavoided. The rotor and, therefore, the vehicle should not be broughtto a complete stop, with the brakes still applied, as this risks the non-uniform transfer of pad material onto the friction surface.

The second objective of the bedding-in process is achieved byperforming another set of stops, in order to mature the pad itself. Thisensures that resins which are used to bind and form the pad materialare ‘cooked' out of the pad, at the point where the pad meets therotor's friction surface.

The bed-in process is not complete until both sets of stops have beenperformed.

For many more details and FAQs - refer to www.stoptech.comfortechnical white papers.


The First Settlers Region“Goodie Store”

is bringing in business!

You can order shirts, blouses, jackets andcaps in various styles and colors with ourFSR logo on the front and with “Porsche”in block lettering on the back. 10% of allsales from the First Settlers Goodie Storeare returned to us and be used to support

our events.

You can access the Goodie Store directly from the FSR webpage(www.fsrpca.org) by clicking on the link under the Main Menu onthe left side of the home page or going directly to the FSRGoodie Store at this link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRSTSETTLERS

If you have any questions, Contact Jacob Kay [email protected].

(Lined up for Charity Laps and rides for the Boys Home.)

JULY-AUGUST, 2013Editor, First Settlers Region

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UPCOMING EVENTS!Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.

DATE EVENT

July 20 Eastern Shore Fun Run Details at www.fsrpca.org

July 21 Tides Baseball Charity Lottery for Skybox seats!

August 3 Central Breakfast Silver Diner - Glen Allen

August 10 Eastern Breakfast Pops Diner - Chesapeake

August 17 Party at Richard Lantz’s Details at www.fsrpca.org

September 7 Central Breakfast Silver Diner - Glen Allen

September 14 Eastern Breakfast Pops Diner - Chesapeake

September 21-23 Drivers Education VIR in Alton VA

September 28 FSR Fall Weekend Drive Details at www.fsrpca.org

October 4-6 ALMS/Porsche Corral VIR at Alton VA

October 5 Central Breakfast Silver Diner - Glen Allen

October 12 Eastern Breakfast Pops Diner - Chesapeake

October 26 Air & Auto Classic Virginia Military Aviation Museum

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Join us on the First Settlers Region Group! In addition to our award winningwebsite, the Facebook Group is a great way to share photos and comments

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Be sure to check the website for the most up-to-date event information at http://www.fsrpca.org/events.

(Our Charity Program won first place!! Photo credit Phil Grandfield)

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