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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 2012Editor, First Settlers Region
Porsche Club of America
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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
November 3 Third Annual Air & Auto Charity Car Show Virginia Beach Aviation Museum in Pungo
November 3 Central Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
November 10 Eastern Breakfast / A&A Rain Date 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
November 17 Turkeys-in-the-Trunk Food Drive and Hunt Club Party
January 5 Central Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
January 12 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
January 19 New Years Party
The Photographs you see inthis issue of Horizontally Opposed:
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They have been o�ered for publication in Horizontally Opposed only and may not be
reproduced without the express permission of the photographer/submitter.
"Lined up on the grid at VIR" Photo Credit: Phil Grandfield
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From the PresidentDave McFaddin
FSR Members,
We’ve had a great summer of events and this fall is off to a great start with our monthly breakfasts, perfectweather for the DE at VIR, great food and ambiance for the Open Board meeting at Sal’s by Victor inWilliamsburg and the great breakfast / tech session hosted by Checkered Flag in their new Porsche facility.The next big event as I write this is our 3rd annual Air & Auto Classic followed only two weeks later by Turkeysin the Trunk...two of our biggest charity events of the year! I urge everyone to support these two great eventsand in turn supporting our neighbors by providing Thanksgiving meals to those families in need of our help.Also, see our schedule of events for even more activities in December and January.
In addition to the charity events in November it is also time to vote on your 2013 elected officers. The ballot isin this edition of Horizontally Opposed. You can vote by sending your ballot to Eugene Winston at 4028 EstatesLane, Portsmouth, VA 23703 by the end of November or you can vote on our website. In addition to the electedpositions we have many appointed positions and need your help in multiple areas to keep our region operatingat the award winning level we’ve seen over the past couple of years! As was mentioned to me at a recentevent, as good as we’ve done this year (PCA Region of the Year) we can still do better because there areevents folks would like to have more often, and maybe even new events we haven’t even thought about. So,we need your fresh ideas and your skills to make these come to fruition.
Since I was interviewed in the last Horizontally Opposed I’ll skip details of my reflections on being your regionpresident for the last two and a half years. However, I do want to let each of you know I am both humbled andan honored to have served you in this capacity. I’m humbled by the extraordinary passion, motivation andcamaraderie shown by FSR members who are interested in not only enjoying the Porsche marque with fellowenthusiasts but for also using that enthusiasm to reach out in support of our community as attested to by ourwinning a PCA trophy for community service this year. I’m honored you gave me your vote of trust as ourregion made a concerted effort to improve by both meeting the desires of the members and striving to meetthe objectives of PCA.
I look forward to seeing you at events and watching as your new leadership team brings fresh ideas to thetable and your participation makes FSR better than we can even imagine today.
Dave McFaddin
Dave. . .from the entire
membership of First
Settlers Region PCA:
Thanks for the leadership!Dave and Karen McFaddin
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2012 Board Members
Elected Officers
President
Dave McFaddin757-817-2272
Activities Officer
Pam Michaels757-374-2669
Central Vice-President
Steve Sarfaty804-241-6549
Secretary & Archivist
Kevin Pirkle757-646-1919
Eastern Vice-President
George Michaels757-689-8483
Treasurer
Alex Bell757-472-9567
Appointed Positions
Assistant Vice President - Central
Bud Syme804-539-2595
Events Registrar
George Michaels757-689-8483
Assistant Vice President - Eastern
Jason Horner757-676-3335
Charity Coordinator
Josie Grandfield757-635-0184
Membership
Ken Thomas757-812-0559
Webmeister
Marco Estrada757-240-0063
Newsletter Editor
Phil Grandfield757-635-0892
Media & Public Relations
George Michaels757-689-8483
Drivers’ Ed
John Kopp757-427-0742
Chief Track Instructor
Alex Bell757-472-9567
DE Registrar
Marco [email protected]
Tech & Safety
Chris Stanley757-412-5243
Advisor - Zone 2 Representative
Tom zaffarano610-644-7588
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Cayman S around the track. I think we have new track junkie!
Another interesting sight is a Porsche Panamera on the track. For
some reason seeing a BMW 3 or 5-series four door sedan at the
track is ‘normal’ but sighting a four-door Porsche seemed weird;
but not for long. There is no doubt that the Porsche pedigree built
into this sedan make it a perfectly suitable track performance
machine. But, no, you can’t circle the track at speed with back
seat passengers even if they are wearing helmets and long sleeve
shirts!
The DE ‘season’ is essentially over for the year but it’s not too
early to start thinking about our next event in May 2013. Of
course, if you can’t wait
that long check the PCA
zone 2, Potomac or
Carolina Regions,
BMWCCA, or any number
of other sanctioning
bodies. See you at the
track!
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Car Care C rner
Car Care Tech Notes:
Porsches have traditionally been associated with the iconic air-cooled
flat six engine but every new Porsche since 1999 – pushing 14 years
– is equipped with a water pump to circulate coolant through the
engine. Failure of this key component can cause catastrophic engine
problems so it is important to pay attention to symptoms of pending
failures.
Water pumps are simple devices but, as with anything with moving
parts, they can wear out or break. The components include an
impeller blade, powered by a pulley that is driven by the serpentine
belt, a bearing to connect the two, and enclosed within an external
housing. The most common scenario is failure as a result of wear of
the internal bearings. Once there is bearing wear, play in the shaft
can develop, followed by loss of the sealing effect then coolant fluid
leak. An early sign of such a leak is a tell-tale dried deposits that look
like dried ash hanging from the pump leak point. Of course, another
indication could be a low-coolant warning light or unusually elevated
coolant temperature gauge readings. An audible sign of a water
pump problem is a growling or knocking noise caused by noisy
bearings.
Leaks evident on the ground under your car are another key sign of
impending problems. Coolant will be light in color, sweet smelling and
oily to the touch. It isn’t nearly as dark or thick as oil or transmission
fluid. Leaks can also be caused by several other issues to include
cracked or leaking hoses, loose connections, or faulty radiators so
knowing where the leaking is coming from will help with a diagnosis.
Original equipment water pumps are manufactured with plastic
impeller blades, in most cases, to save both cost and weight. If
pieces of the plastic blades break off they can spread throughout the
internal passages of the engine, become lodged in bad places, then
restricting or blocking coolant flow. Uncooled cylinder head sections
can then develop cracks, compromising the internal structure and
causing the possibility of coolant and oil intermixing. The two fluid
systems are never intended to “co-mingle” and when they do the oil’s
lubrication qualities quickly degrade and bad things can happen to
any of the lubricated parts. Unfortunately, this scenario can happen
without any indication of abnormal temperatures on the gauges. Of
course, other problems besides water pump failures can cause “inter-
mixing” but the visual symptoms of a chocolate milkshake color in
either the coolant or oil is the important indicator.
I doubt if your owner’s manual recommends changing the water
pump on any particular cycle, but some experts recommend
considering this key component as a “service item” to be changed
before indications of a failure. One recommendation is to replace the
pump at 50,000 miles or four years whichever comes first. Others
may think that is overkill, but the pump in our Cayman was replaced
at the six year point with only 25,000 miles worth of spinning.
Porsche does not recommend changing the coolant for the “lifetime”
of the car; however, a fluid change and system flush every couple of
years seems prudent to maintain overall performance and prevent
degradation. (Porsche Cayenne Water Pump - a typical style)
September Driver’s Education
Articles about First Settlers
Region Driver’s Education
events have become routine.
The September 2012 at VIR
was another well planned, well
attended and well executed
event. The weather was
perfect, the south course
technically challenging over the weekend and the full course on
Monday icing on the cake. There weren’t any major incidents – except
for a small on-board fire that caused some excitement on the track –
and everyone had a great time. Thanks to John Kopp, Marco Estrada,
Alex Bell, and Chris Stanley as the primary folks planning and running
the event. But it couldn’t happen without a host of other volunteers
pitching it do support the early morning tech inspections; thanks to
Dave McFaddin, John Schwaebler, David Israel, Price Dodson…….
and I’m sure I’m missing others. Also thanks to all of the instructors
from First Settlers, other PCA regions, the BMW and other clubs.
Thanks once again to Don Bryant for taking the lead on the always
popular cook-out but like every other part of the weekend the food
prep, delivery and preparation is a team sport. It included help from
Bret Jacobson who came to VIR for the charity laps and stayed to flip
burgers before heading home. Driver’s Education events require
plenty of cooperation.
The DE Intro is proving to be a
big success. The program is
intended to give members a
‘taste’ of drivers’ education
track events by dipping in a toe
without jumping in with both
feet. It provides some
classroom instruction followed
by a single session with an instructor to experience driving your car at
speed and start to understand the basics of car performance. The
cost is $50 and is scheduled to allow participants to arrive at VIR in
the morning, run the DE Intro, and head home the same day if so
desired. A helmet is required but the club has a few loaners.
The ‘danger’ is that it can be addicting; be forewarned! Just ask Jacob
Kay and Jenny Wilson. Jenny had been to the track for earlier events,
figured it looked plenty fun and signed up for the DE Intro. She liked
it so much, she asked to register for the rest of the weekend. An
instructor was found – another ‘step-up’ volunteer – to take Jenny
under his wing. Jenny drove the rest of the Green student events,
under the watchful eye of Jacob, as she piloted his “Dog Slow”
(Green Group instruction)
(Room for four!)
(On the VIR South Course grid)
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by: Phil Grandfield
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First Settlers Region Officer Elections
It is time to elect our new officers for 2013. Here is the list of nominees with a short bio to help you get to know them
and the office for which they are running. Details of the voting process will be explained via email and voting will be
done electronically via our website. These five officers are the only elected positions and make up our Executive Council.
However, there are other positions to include Assistant Vice Presidents and Committee Chairs that will be appointed to
the Board by the new officers. Please let one of the officers know if you’re interested in one of the positions. And, of
course, there is always a need for volunteer help within the committees and to plan the events. Thanks for your support!
George Michaels - President
I am an active-duty Naval Officer with 23 years of service and live in Virginia Beach. I joined PCA in 1992 in San Diego, and have been an FSRmember since 1995. I have served previously as DE Registrar 2009-2011, have been Events Registrar since 2010, on various committees andevent chairs, and currently serve as Eastern VP. I have also been FSR's representative to and Board member of the Car Club Council of HamptonRoads since 2010. I enjoys participating in all club activities, including DE, for which I've been instructing since 2001. I currently own a 1991928GT and 1989 911 and my previous Porsches include a 1974 914 2.0 LE, a 1974 911, and a 1986 928S. I offer my leadership and PCA experienceto help continue the great momentum we have established and keep us a perpetual contender for Region of the Year.
Alex H. Bell, II - Treasurer
Alex is 56 years old and has been married to Andrea Bell for 31 years. They have two children, Alex 27 and Maggie 24. Alex has been in theinsurance business for 31 years, and he has operated a Nationwide Insurance Agency since 1992.
Alex has been a member of FSR since 2006, and he has been Treasurer of FSR since 01/01/2009. He is a National Certified PCA Instructor withPCA, serves as Chief Track Instructor for FSR, and holds a Competition License with PCA Club Racing and NASA. As Treasurer of FSR, Alex hasenlisted the services of local CPA, Lauren Wolcott, and FSR is current on Federal and State tax returns since 2008. Alex also filed the necessarypaperwork with the IRS to qualify for exemption under Section 501 c (4) of the Internal Revenue Code retroactive to 01/01/2010. This allows theboard to increase revenue to a safe operating level without paying any taxes to the IRS.
Through the use of Quickbooks Pro, FSR now is able to determine income and expenses for all events to determine the value to the membership.It is a pleasure to serve as Treasurer for FSR, and Alex welcomes any questions or comments about the financial condition of our region.Congratulations to our board and membership for being named Region of the Year for 2012. That is a great accomplishment!
Kathy Kent - Activities Officer
My name is Kathy Kent, been married to Jerry Kent for 38 years. We have 2 married children, Jeff & Kristin. Jeff resides with his wife in VirginiaBeach and Kristin lives in San Antonio, TX, with her husband. She is in the Army Doctor, doing her OB/GYN residency. I have been travel directorfor Ski World for 11 years and have recently opened a travel agency, Sun N Ski Travel, inside Ski World.
My interests are quilting, running, reading, skiing, traveling and various church activities. Jerry and I are active church members at Galilee EpiscopalChurch. We have lived many places while Jerry was in the Army, 12 years in Europe. We have always been interested in German cars. We visitGermany and Europe as often as we can. We have a 2011 Boxster and have enjoyed the it immensely. We love being part of FSR, the socialand fund raising events.
I feel I will do a great job as Activities Officer. I am very organized and will do my best to keep the FSR activities fun and exciting. Thank you forthe chance to serve the club.
Matt Nelson - Secretary
I am an Area Manager for Tennant Co, manufacturer of specialty equipment and exotic concrete coating systems for local industry and the DOD. Mylist of hobbies and interests are likely too long to list here but working on my vehicles, golfing, and skiing top the list.
I have been a member of PCA since 2008 when I purchased my first Porsche; a low mileage 1980 911SC Targa. Over the last 5 years, I have beengradually restoring and tastefully modifying the car to original condition (with the help of John at Racewerks, and Brian at Auto Elite). I have beena fan of Porsche since I was young. Likely attributed to riding shotgun while my uncle flew around the mountain roads in western PA in a 1989 928S4.
I am interested in everything that we do at PCA, especially becoming more involved with club DE events (Although I am looking for a new trackcar). Becoming part of the administration team for FSR will allow me to contribute more to an organization that has been a pleasure to be a part of.
Drivers Education: We made $10,775.20 in May and $4,766.60 in Sept DE events for a total $15,541.18 contribution to the Treasury in 2012.Average income over each of the last four years is $11,884.96! That continues to be a significant part of our financial improvement. Nice workJohn Kopp and the DE people!
Qualified for IRS Section 401 (c)4 Designation effective 01/01/2010: We filed for tax favored status so that we could work to improve ourcash balance without undue tax burden. Our CPA firm is Lauren W Wolcott CPA in Norfolk VA and we have completed tax returns for 2008,2009, 2010, 2011. Our returns were filed as a C Corp for 2008 and 2009, and the 2008 loss offset the 2009 gain for a net zero tax liability. 2010moving forward we are a 501 c4 with little taxable income to report. We are current on all corporate fees and taxes.Horizontally Opposed: In 2012, the net cost per issue is $392 at six issues per year. We receive $7,100 in Ad Revenue and we spend $9,457on printing and mailing costs. Perhaps the print version will be continued as it is a way to reach all members in a meaningful way. Charitable Contributions: Since 01/01/2009, FSR has:$15,658 Total Contributed to our charities from our FSR Checking Account$6,463 Total Collected from Breakfast Raffles Southside and Richmond$4,271 Total Collected from DE Charity Runs
We have raised much more than this for our charities as Josie Grandfield will review. Those additional dollars were contributed as directdonations to the charities, and, as such, this money did not go through our account. Since we are not a Charitable Organization, people cannotgive money to us and obtain a charitable deduction.
$24,538.35 Y/E 12/31/2008$33,209.09 Y/E 12/31/2009$38,526.53 Y/E 12/31/2010$37,192.94 Y/E 12/31/2011
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$63,594.60 Current Balance 10/06/2012 -$15,125 VIR Deposit for 2013
$2,295 PCA 4th Quarter Deposit-$1,538 Horizontally Opposed
-$980 DE Charity-$2,318 Raffle Charity
$45,928.86 Expected Y/E 12/31/2012
2012 Open Board Meeting 10/06/2012Treasurer Report - Alex Bell, Treasurer, First Settlers Region PCAYear End balance since taking the reigns as Treasurer 01/01/2009
(Continued on page 6)
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The First Settlers Region“Goodie Store”
is now open for business!
You can order shirts, blouses, jacketsand caps in various styles and colorswith our FSR logo on the front and with“Porsche” in block lettering on the back.
Pam Michaels is the store coordinatorand is working to get new items on thesite periodically and wewill also look to changeout items on a seasonal
basis.
You can access the Goodie Store directlyfrom the FSR webpage (www.fsrpca.org)by clicking on the link under the MainMenu on the left side of the home page orgoing directly to the FSR Goodie Store atthis link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRST SETTLERS
We are fortunate to be one of the very first regions in PCAto have our region Goodie Store affiliated with the PCAstore. A couple of big benefits we get though this affiliationis getting the savings associated with large volume andalso the fact the vendor is licensed to use the “Porsche”logot on the clothing.
Another benefit is the return of 10% ofall sales from the First Settlers GoodieStore are returned to us and be used tosupport our events.
Thanks to Pam for setting this up and we hope you enjoythe quality FSR clothing!
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my heart still pounding, I was so completely exhilarated, I don’t even
remember how I got back to our group of friends who could tell from my
expression that I truly enjoyed my drive. The next thing I knew I was
signed up for the Green group and the rest is history. This was one of the
best weekends I can remember… meeting some incredible people,
making new friends, and the joy of an amazing driving experience. I hope
that I get a chance to do it again in the near future.
Do you have a favorite Porsche?
Jacob - 1989 911 Cabriolet. Red with tan interior of course.
Jenny - I’m partial to the vintage Porsches, like the Porsche 357 Speedster
and the Porsche 550 Spyder.
Describe your perfect Porsche day.
Jacob - Actually the Saturday last May was pretty close. Wake up to a
warm sunny day. Car is washed, vacuumed and gassed up. Pick up
Jenny in Virginia Beach, and head for our Chesapeake breakfast at Pop’s
Diner. Fun drive to Kitty Hawk with a convoy of 15 Porsches. An easy
walking tour of the Wright Brothers Memorial. Followed by a late lunch
with the rest of the Porschephiles over more car talk. Then a smooth
traffic-free ride home. Nice and easy… Oh yeah, a perfect Porsche day.
Jenny - I have to agree with Jacob, that was a pretty perfect day, but then
again whenever the weather is nice and we get to spend it driving together
in the Porsche is pretty perfect.
What is on your car-related bucket list?
Jacob - A Lap or two on the Nürburgring Nordschleife behind the wheel of
a proper sports car would be nice.
Jenny - Guess I need to start working on one…
What keeps you in PCA?
Jacob - “… It’s the people” is more than just a tagline. I’ve made many
new wonderful friends since joining PCA/FSR. We have a small group of
Cayman drivers who happen to live on the peninsula, and we are all
addicts. We hold impromptu car talks over pizzas and occasionally help
work on with each other’s cars.
Most of my PCA experience has been with
FSR. First Settler Region offers a diverse
range of activities and events through out
the year. For us Speed Racer Wannabes,
we have two Driver’s Education weekends
every year at Virginia International
Raceway. For those craving a mental
challenge, we have gimmick rallies to make
your passenger/navigator’s “brain hurt”. If
you like to eat, we hold two monthly
breakfasts, and most of our other events
evolve around good food and good company. For those wishing to give
back to the community, we organize several charity events like our Spring
Charity banquet, and Turkeys in the Trunk before thanksgiving. Oh yeah,
you clean freaks and OCD types can obsess over your four-wheeled
babies in preparation for our Air-Auto show in November and show off
your rides at the PCA/Shenandoah region’s Richmond Porsche Meet in
June. FSR offers so many fun activities; I now keep a separate calendar
on my Outlook just to keep track of all of our events.
(Member Spotlight - Continued from page 10)
(Something smells fishy around here . . .)
Please join us for a Saturday of fun and camaraderie at our 3rd annual Turkeys in the Trunk charity event on Saturday, 17 November 2012. This event supports the Foodbank of Southeastern VA in their effort to collect food for the Thanksgiving season at their Mayflower Marathon event. Stuff a frozen turkey (or 21) and other Thanksgiving food items in your trunk(s) and head to Virginia Beach.
Food Weigh-in starts at 1:45pm at Checkered Flag Porsche, Virginia BeachWe’ll gather at Checkered Flag Porsche to start the weigh-in at 1:45 and a short get-together, then we’ll drive in a Porsche caravan to Pembroke Mall where the Mayflower Marathon is taking place to drop off the turkeys and other food items. The member who brings the most food will win a prize donated by Checkered Flag Porsche.
Next, we'll head out for the short fun to the Hunt Club Farm for a BBQ dinner, drinks, hay rides, corn-hole toss, a petting zoo and plenty of fun for the entire family. We'll have a bonfire to take the chill out of the fall weather. The party will be hosted in the Hunt Club Farm Barn complete with Porsches parked inside
Please note: The goal of the Foodbank's Mayflower Marathon is to collect frozen turkeys, non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Ideally, the food donated at the event can be turned into a fairly typical Thanksgiving meal for a person or family in need. The donated food is packed in boxes at the event by volunteers for distribution at the Foodbank beginning on Monday, November 19. So, please consider this when you decide what to donate.
In the interest of fairness, and to keep with the intent of the food drive, the competition will include some guidelines. First of all, the food has to be loaded into a Porsche. Although Cayennes are Porsches; at the risk of alienating our SUV brethren and in all fairness, we must restrict the competition for the big prize to Porsche cars only. Also, the ‘judges’ will be looking for “NASCAR-like” rule interpretations of the Marathon’s intent of collecting food for holiday meals - turkeys and the fixins’ are the goal; not low-volume/high weight bags of flour intended to bake the dessert pie or cases of soda to wash them down.
2012 Turkeys in the TrunkSaturday, November 17th
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Steve Sarfaty – Central VP
Hi, this is Steve Sarfaty, candidate for VP for the central region of
FSR. I've been asked to tell you a little about myself. I have lived in
Maidens, Virginia in Goochland County for the last 15 years. I am a
national accounts manager with Hamilton Beach Brands where I have
worked for 30 years. Our corporate office is in the west end of
Richmond and that is what brought me to the area.
In 1993, while driving near my home in the suburbs of Chicago, I
drove past a Porsche dealership that had a shiny black '88 Carrera
Cabriolet out front. I tried driving by but my SUV turned in on its' own.
I explained to the sales person that I had no intention of buying that
car but if he met a very long list of demands I might be swayed. He
said no to everything but my check book fell out of my pocket right
on his desk. If you're reading this publication you understand what
had to happen next. Scratch one item of my bucket list.
I have enjoyed many different activities with our club but my favorite
PCA events are the DEs at VIR. I had the good fortune to fall in with
a bunch of characters that make the time between sessions as much
fun as the driving. You can't go to a DE without making a bunch of
new friends.
I joined the board in 2011 as assistant VP and took on the VP position
this year. I hope we can find more Richmond area activities to keep
things interesting in 2013. We get a great turn out for our monthly
breakfast. It would be nice to find a few events for next year that will
generate comparable enthusiasm. Please share your thoughts. Get
involved. Let's have fun!
John Kopp - Eastern VP
My love of cars began when I was three, when I first got behind the
wheel of an electric car that my father built for me. At four, I graduated
to a gas powered car…then to ATC’s…then to a 1972 Triumph GT6…
and then many, many more cars followed after that! When a 1989
911 Carrera came into my life is when my adventures with First
Settlers Region Porsche Club of American began! I attended my first
DE in 2000 with FSR and I was hooked ever since!
It was not surprising to my family and friends that I found a way to
choose a business revolving around cars. I am the co-owner of
RaceWerks in Virginia Beach and we are in our 6th year of business.
My wife, Shannon, and I just celebrated 15 years of marriage and we
have two great kids zack (10) and Lauren (8). Quite literally, the kids
have been going to the track since they were born and we enjoy going
to the FSR social activities and DE events.
The main reason I want to be on the Board is my great admiration of
the club and its members. I would like to help maintain fiscal
responsibility and assist in growing the club. Thank you for
considering me as your next Eastern VP for FSR.
(Continued from page 4)
NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson
Welcome to our new members and thetransfers in to First Settlers Region. We hopeyou enjoy the people, Porsches and events.
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MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
NAME PORSCHE
August 2012
Thomas Cowan 2002 Boxster S
Steven Micas 2008 Boxster S
James Morgan 2008 911
Charlene Rusnak 2011 Boxster
Tim Lundberg (TI) 2004 Cayenne; 2001 911 C4
September 2012
Robert Gwaltney 2011 911
Robert Jennette (TI) 2001 911 Turbo
Adam Longoria 1983 911 SC
John McClaire 2001 911
Peter Sengenberger 2002 911 C4S
Bryan Shade 2012 911
Peter Uzdavinis 1993 968
Brian Manke 2000 911
(TI) = Transfer
MEMBER
SPOTLIGHTName: Jacob Kay & Jenny Wilson
Where do you live?
Jacob - I live in Hampton. It’s perfectly
situated to run to both of our monthly
breakfasts in Richmond and in
Chesapeake.
Jenny - I live in Virginia Beach.
What do you do for a living?
Jacob - I’m an aerospace engineer
working for a small consulting company.
Jenny - I’m the Development Assistant (basically I handle all the money,
assist in fundraisers and the social marketing) for The King’s Daughters,
the non-profit organization that founded Children’s Hospital of The
King’s Daughters (CHKD).
Tell us about your family.
Jacob - I’m a single parent raising a 8-year old boy Riley and a 2-year
old girl Heidi. I get a little embarrassed talking about the kids because
they’re home-schooled, but have yet to learn to use indoor plumbing…
OK, they are golden retrievers, but I treat them like kids.
Jenny - My immediate family currently includes my son, Chaise, who
just turned 16 this summer, my parents, one sister and one brother all
of whom live in the Hampton Roads area. Since meeting Jacob he’s
convinced me to let Chaise get his driver’s permit, kind enough to take
Chaise to VIR soon after we met, and give him driving lessons in his
Porsche – I don’t know what he was thinking.
What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche?
Jacob - I obsess over flounder fishing in the summer, and track (scent
work) my two pups during the cooler months. I also volunteer for and
serve on the Board for the local golden retriever rescue, Southeastern
Virginia Golden Retriever Rescue, Education and Training).
Jenny - I’m one of those crazy people who get up at 4:30 am so I can
run 3 miles before work. I am also a recovering book hoarder and go
to monthly book club meetings where we enjoy a glass of wine while
we discuss our addictions. (Actually I have already purchased my first
high performance and race driving book). This summer I’ve joined Jacob
in his flounder obsession and who knows maybe next I’ll be learning
about tracking.
PCA Member since?
Jacob - I joined PCA after getting my Cayman S in 2009.
Jenny - I attend as Jacob’s guest.
First Settlers Member since?
Jacob and Jenny - Same as above.
What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive?
Jacob - Cobalt Blue 2008 Cayman S
Jenny - I enjoy driving Jacob’s car, whenever he lets me.
What other Porsches have you owned in the past?
Jacob - The Cayman is my first Porsche, and what a way to start.
Jenny - I’m still saving and looking for my first
What is your first Porsche memory?
Jacob - I went to high school and college in Southern California so
Porsches were pretty common sight on the road. But it wasn’t until
college when a friend gave me a short ride in his guards red 944 turbo,
and wow! It was so different from the lumbering 1987 Ford Thunderbird
I was driving at the time.
Jenny - It seems like I’ve always known Porsche, but the first time I
actually rode in a Porsche was when I was in college and a grad student
that was trying to court me gave me a ride home from class one
afternoon… After that ride I was not impressed by the guy or his yellow
1970 914 Porsche. It left me with a bad impression of Porsches, I felt
like I was riding in an old rickety go cart from an amusement park.
Needless to say my next experience in a Porsche, when Jacob took me
to a Porsche Club Fun Drive was way more impressive.
What is your favorite personal car-related story?
Jacob - I guess my favorite
car story would be how I
met Sally, my blue
girlfriend.
It was early summer of
2009. For months I’d been
reading up on everything
Cayman on the Internet,
but had never seen one in
person nor imagined I
would be lucky enough to
drive one. One day, while I was in Munich attending a NATO tech
conference, two new 2008 Cayman-S popped up on Cars.com being
sold as pre-owned cars. Bret Jacobson, at the time I only knew him as
“Bretster”, made a post about these orphans on the Cayman discussion
group. Having presented my paper, I had a closer look at the ad during
the conference proceeding. Wow! They are at Checker Flag. I was so
excited; I could barely contain myself, but managed to casually post a
message to tell Bret to save one for me. Three days later on July 4th,
I found myself discretely circling the lot at Checker Flag like a great
white eyeing an unsuspecting baby seal. Barry Cate showed me all the
features on the other Guards Red Cayman S. It was shiny and beautiful
with spotless black interior parked under a large tent. The Colbalt Blue
Sally, on the other hand, had been baking in the scorching sun, dusty
inside and out, missing her floor mats, and had fewer options than her
red sibling. But something about Sally kept calling me to take her out
for a test drive. And what a drive! I finally understood what all that fuss
is about. Driving the Cayman is like eliminating all the extraneous clutter
and condensed the experience down to a singular connection between
the road, the car and the driver.
After a few days of the perfunctory stand-off and negotiation, I took Sally
home via I-664 struggling to follow the break-in procedure of keeping
the engine below 4000 RPM.
After two tech sessions, two gimmick rallies, three fun runs, four sets of
brake pads and nine DE weekends, I still can’t believe I drive one of the
most beautiful and amazing cars in the world.
Jenny - I have to confess my
son has always been the car
enthusiast in the family, as for
myself my car was always my
escape from reality, most likely
taking me to my favorite
beaches in Florida. However
since meeting Jacob I was
introduced to the world of
Porsche cars and my
perspective has completely
changed…
When I met Jacob I noticed right away he drove very differently than
the average guy, the way he took his turns, how he braked and how
seriously he concentrated as he drove, and this was all while driving his
mini-van So, when Jacob told me very modestly about his Porsche
passion and that he had been driving for a few years at VIR I wasn’t too
surprised and I was interested in learning more about his hobby.
Later I found out about this past Fall DE Event and that I would finally
have a chance to enjoy watching Jacob and all of the other drivers on
the track, and hopefully even get to ride in the Charity Run. Little did I
know that there was an Intro class and Jacob was willing to let me drive
his Porsche in it. I was so excited when he signed me up for class;
however I was also a little terrified not knowing what to expect. So, I
asked him to let me practice driving and what I could do to prepare for
the drive. The videos on the internet were good, but the fun really began
when I got to drive for the first time after a Porsche Club breakfast.
Although I was so nervous my hands were shaking, Jacob still
encouraged me to drive faster, and meanwhile I was afraid of getting a
3rd speeding ticket in 3 years! Our next lesson was on a Sunday in a
quiet office park in Hampton and that’s when I really felt the speed and
control of his car and thought hmmmm, maybe I CAN do this.
When the Saturday of my DE Intro class finally arrived I did have some
last minute reservations and thought I’m not quite ready, but I knew I
would regret if I backed out, so I decided to attend the Blue education
class, then the Green education class all before my own Intro class.
Then I had the lucky break of driving the Charity Run with Jacob as my
coach before it was my turn which helped shake off those 1st time driver
jitters. My next lucky break came when my instructor was Bud, one of
Jacob’s many good track friends and someone I had already met and
liked very much. All I can say is that my first experience driving at VIR
was incredible; actually it is hard for me to find the right words to
describe it, except that as I drove I had a permanent smile on my face
the entire time. I almost felt like I was flying and even though we did
not have an intercom system and Bud used hand signals to instruct me
– his cheers and clapping inspired me. My first real experience driving
at VIR was over before I knew it. I was completely drenched in sweat,
(Continued on page 10)(Continued on page 12)
(Member Spotlight - Continued from page 7)
(FSR members Jacob Kay and Jenny
Wilson)
(Jacob Kay in “Dog Show”)
(Jenny Wilson trying to get “her” new Cayenne GTS at
the Checkered Flag sponsored breakfast)
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Cross Country Cayman“The Return Home”
The first half of our
cross country
adventure was great
fun with trips to some of
our favorite places out
west, discovery of
some new favorite
places, a stop at the
2012 Porsche Parade
(to include picking up a
few First Settlers
Region trophies), and
visits with our family in British Columbia. The article is the last of
the trilogy with the story of how Josie and I (mostly Josie) got the
Cayman home to Virginia Beach.
After I left to fly home, Josie stayed in Kelowna, British Columbia
with her parents. She was also able to make another trip to
Whistler and Vancouver to see visit our kids again. It was on the
trip back to Kelowna that she noticed the Cayman was “acting up”,
particularly when driven more aggressively on the winding
mountain roads. My first thought was “I’ve created a monster!
Now I’ll have to plan to getting two cars to the next DE...”.
Through a diagnosis over the phone, I guessed it had something
to do with Porsche Stability Management (PSM). Josie felt a
‘hesitation’ in the engine when accelerating out of tight turns which
was likely the computers applying brakes and monitoring engine
speed to keep the ends of the car pointed in the right direction.
We decided it was prudent to have the car checked out by a
mechanic before the drive home.
Kelowna is about five hours east of the nearest Porsche
dealership in Vancouver. So we got advice about a local
independent shop from Duane Bently, the local PCA Region
President whom we’d met over a beer a few weeks earlier. The
British Columbia Interior Region (BCIR) hosted the 2011 Porsche
Escape near Kamloops BC and their members are working to
establish the “Targa Tours”; a weekend rally though the mountains
of the northwest. Maybe I can write about that event in a future
newsletter....... In any case, Josie took the car to Motor Werks
for a check-up.
Motor Werks figured the odd driving behavior was ‘normal’ with
PSM doing what the computers and sensors are supposed to do.
However, they surmised weak front struts and front tires worn on
the inside shoulders may have contributed to the problem. The
also found evidence of a leaking water pump. I’ve read and heard
enough about Boxster/Cayman/996/997 water pump issues that
fixing that problem was a no-brainer. In fact, I’ve read advice
about getting water pumps changed every two years or 25,000
miles ‘just in case’. Being convinced that the front struts needed
to be replaced, now with only 26,000 miles on them and with no
evidence of leaking, was another story. However, after several
phone calls and verification by the rep from our extended
warrantee company that the repair would be covered, the Cayman
got new dampers on the front. Motor Werks claims they have
seen similar low mileage failures on their customer 996’s and
Boxsters. Maybe it’s the way those Canadians drive.... We also
learned that an alignment on a Cayman must be complicated
because the Kelowna shop didn’t get if right. Josie had to make
a second stop at a different indy shop in Vancouver for a re-
alignment to get the Cayman to track straight and the steering
wheel to settle down.
Josie enjoyed driving locally with her “EH CANUK” Virginia license
plates being a great conversation starter. She saw more and
more Porsches driving around the Okanagan Valley but still ran
across locals who didn’t know what she was driving. She
overhead an older couple standing behind her car debating if a
“Cayman S”, identified by the script name on the rear lid, was a
Porsche or not. (Maybe the marketing guys who decided to
emblazon “PORSCHE” across the rear of the new 991/981 have
a point). When it was finally time for Josie to head east, I was
comforted by the new parts and the fact that investing in an
extended warrantee was a smart move.
Josie stopped in Banff, in the British Columbia Rockies, for a
couple of days of relaxation and confirmed the PSM was working
just fine. Banff, Lake Louis, and Jasper Alberta, and the roads
that connect them, are absolutely the most beautiful scenery in
North America. The Parkway north to Japer, passing through the
Jasper National Forest and the Columbia Icefields has been voted
the “Most Scenic Highway in North America”. I only know this
from a previous vacation to visit our kids when we drove the area
in a rental car. If I’d been with Josie in the Cayman we might still
be there.
Oak Lake, Manitoba is so small I’m surprised it shows up on
Google Maps but it is where Josie’s brother lives on a farm. She
stopped by for a few days and, not surprisingly, didn’t see any
other Porsches. The trip validated another pre-trip decision to
install grills in the Cayman’s gapping front fascia ($89.99 for a
tiptronic Cayman S at www.customgrills.com). The northern
prairies of Canada and their American neighboring Dakotas to the
south are famous for summertime bugs and those grills kept them
out of the radiators. Liberal application of a Griots Garage product
called “Bug Barricade” before the trip made cleaning off the dead
carcasses a breeze.
Our plan to rendezvous in Minneapolis MN worked to perfection.
Josie drove south into North Dakota, slipping across the border
with her 31 year old green card in hand, and drove 575 miles to
Minneapolis on the last solo leg of the Cayman Cross Country.
She could still see evidence of the flooding of the Red River in
Fargo ND from several years ago and was not impressed with the
washboard interstate highways in Minnesota. I boarded a United
flight in Norfolk, flew into Minneapolis, took the hotel shuttle to the
Comfort Inn near the Mall of America and arrived 10 minutes after
she did.
Our biggest decision for the next day was which side of the
Mississippi to drive down - Minnesota or Wisconsin. We opted for
the latter and headed southeast. The first stop was at a car wash
and the biggest surprise was the lack of a Starbucks anywhere
along our route. We crossed the river in Red Wing, MN, home of
some of the best boots you can buy, then drove along the eastern
shore of the Mississippi River through Wisconsin. The scenery is
mostly farmland, with some imposing bluffs over looking the river,
and passed through picture-postcard small towns. We stopped for
lunch at Jake’s Sportsman's Bar & Grill, a local diner on the banks
of the river for yet another delicious burger and a local brew. The
proprietor told us this particular location, just north of Prairie Du
Chien (French for prairie dog) was the widest spot along the entire
river but explained that the river barge traffic was severely impacted
by the low water levers. In fact, we didn’t see a single barge the
entire day.
Of course, no trip to
Wisconsin would be
complete without a stop
in a cheese store and we
made sure to find one. It
was easy to spot the
store in Lancaster with
the giant mouse in front
and inside was more
types of cheese than you
can imagine. We walked
out with some 10 year old
aged cheddar and “bread” cheese perfect after a few seconds in a
microwave. We would like to invite some folks over to taste it but,
sorry, it’s all gone.
The highway crosses back across the Mississippi River at Dubuque
for a few miles of Iowan highway before entering Illinois at the
extreme northwest corner. In hindsight, we should have stayed in
Dubuque, not just because we’d be driving a long time and it was
starting to rain, but because the city scape takes you back into
history. It is typical midwestern brick-city but sits imposingly at a
historic crossroad that
has been welcoming
travelers since being
founded by French fur
traders about 200 years
ago. I’m sure we could
have found some great
road-food in the historic
downtown, but instead
drove on to Peoria and a
non-de script Hampton
Inn next to a casino.
Not much to report about the drive eastbound on I-74 from the home
of Caterpillar, through the home of the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway, and into Ohio - the birthplace of aviation. The effects of
the drought are obvious with many of the corn fields covered with
stunted or bare stalks. I’ve been to the Speedway Museum and
taken the bus tour of the 2.5 mile square-oval a few years ago so I
didn’t subject Josie to what should be a mandatory pilgrimage for
any race fan. Instead we pressed on for our planned stop in
the southeastern corner of the state along the Ohio River.
Marietta, Ohio was founded in 1788 as the first permanent
settlement of the new United States Northwest Territory.
However, the indigenous population has been living in the area
for thousands of years. Sometime between 100 BC and 500
AD, the ancient cultures built the multi-earthwork complex
known today as the Marietta Earthworks. The mounds are laid
out in geometric shapes and some used for burials but the real
purposes of their existence is unknown. Today, Marietta is a
quaint town with street after street of historic homes, shops and
restaurants. It would
not be a bad
destination for a long
weekend trip from
the First Settlers
Region.
We left Marietta on a
small, two-lane road
through the rolling
Ohio hills and tested
the new struts, tires
and PSM; all worked well. Highway 26 runs through farmland
and National Forest in a beautiful setting including a number of
historic covered bridges. We crossed into the Ohio River into
West Virginia at New Martinsville and finally saw our first river
barge. I don’t know what it is, but there is just something so
“American” about a long load of fully laden barges being pushed
along a river by a tug boat.
Highway 7 took us across West Virginia through Morgantown
and the home of the University of West Virginia Mountaineers.
It was Saturday and the football game was at home. We
detoured into town but were chased away by the traffic, failing
to close out our road food experience by eating at an Arby’s.
We joined I-68, the National Pike, for a great interstate drive
through the mountains into western Maryland. This was familiar
territory for us with plenty of great weekend getaway places in
the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania and Garrett County,
Maryland. We stopped at my sister’s house in Middletown, MD
for one last night before driving the last leg of the trip on roads
we could both drive with our eyes closed.
So ends the great Cayman Cross Country of 2012. We didn’t
keep accurate records but I figure we averaged about 26 miles
per gallon over the 9000 mile trip. That’s right - 9000 miles
driven over two months, two countries and I lost count of the
states. Any unexpected car repair, especially when on an
extended vacation, is a bummer. However, the PCA network
got us connected to people that were able to fix the problems,
though with multiple trips to the shop, and got us safely back
on the road. I know that extended warrantees get mixed
reviews but I’m really glad we bought one through Checkered
Flag when we got the car.
Finally, we can’t wait to go again. Road trip anyone??
(Along the widest part of the Mississippi River)
(Hard to miss this cheese store in Wisconsin)
(Hune Bridge. One of many “active duty” covered bridges near
Marietta Ohio)
(Obeying the Road Trip Rules in SE Ohio)
by: Phil & Josie Grandfield
HORIzONTALLY OPPOSED FIRST SETTLERS REGION8 HORIzONTALLY OPPOSED FIRST SETTLERS REGION9
Cross Country Cayman“The Return Home”
The first half of our
cross country
adventure was great
fun with trips to some of
our favorite places out
west, discovery of
some new favorite
places, a stop at the
2012 Porsche Parade
(to include picking up a
few First Settlers
Region trophies), and
visits with our family in British Columbia. The article is the last of
the trilogy with the story of how Josie and I (mostly Josie) got the
Cayman home to Virginia Beach.
After I left to fly home, Josie stayed in Kelowna, British Columbia
with her parents. She was also able to make another trip to
Whistler and Vancouver to see visit our kids again. It was on the
trip back to Kelowna that she noticed the Cayman was “acting up”,
particularly when driven more aggressively on the winding
mountain roads. My first thought was “I’ve created a monster!
Now I’ll have to plan to getting two cars to the next DE...”.
Through a diagnosis over the phone, I guessed it had something
to do with Porsche Stability Management (PSM). Josie felt a
‘hesitation’ in the engine when accelerating out of tight turns which
was likely the computers applying brakes and monitoring engine
speed to keep the ends of the car pointed in the right direction.
We decided it was prudent to have the car checked out by a
mechanic before the drive home.
Kelowna is about five hours east of the nearest Porsche
dealership in Vancouver. So we got advice about a local
independent shop from Duane Bently, the local PCA Region
President whom we’d met over a beer a few weeks earlier. The
British Columbia Interior Region (BCIR) hosted the 2011 Porsche
Escape near Kamloops BC and their members are working to
establish the “Targa Tours”; a weekend rally though the mountains
of the northwest. Maybe I can write about that event in a future
newsletter....... In any case, Josie took the car to Motor Werks
for a check-up.
Motor Werks figured the odd driving behavior was ‘normal’ with
PSM doing what the computers and sensors are supposed to do.
However, they surmised weak front struts and front tires worn on
the inside shoulders may have contributed to the problem. The
also found evidence of a leaking water pump. I’ve read and heard
enough about Boxster/Cayman/996/997 water pump issues that
fixing that problem was a no-brainer. In fact, I’ve read advice
about getting water pumps changed every two years or 25,000
miles ‘just in case’. Being convinced that the front struts needed
to be replaced, now with only 26,000 miles on them and with no
evidence of leaking, was another story. However, after several
phone calls and verification by the rep from our extended
warrantee company that the repair would be covered, the Cayman
got new dampers on the front. Motor Werks claims they have
seen similar low mileage failures on their customer 996’s and
Boxsters. Maybe it’s the way those Canadians drive.... We also
learned that an alignment on a Cayman must be complicated
because the Kelowna shop didn’t get if right. Josie had to make
a second stop at a different indy shop in Vancouver for a re-
alignment to get the Cayman to track straight and the steering
wheel to settle down.
Josie enjoyed driving locally with her “EH CANUK” Virginia license
plates being a great conversation starter. She saw more and
more Porsches driving around the Okanagan Valley but still ran
across locals who didn’t know what she was driving. She
overhead an older couple standing behind her car debating if a
“Cayman S”, identified by the script name on the rear lid, was a
Porsche or not. (Maybe the marketing guys who decided to
emblazon “PORSCHE” across the rear of the new 991/981 have
a point). When it was finally time for Josie to head east, I was
comforted by the new parts and the fact that investing in an
extended warrantee was a smart move.
Josie stopped in Banff, in the British Columbia Rockies, for a
couple of days of relaxation and confirmed the PSM was working
just fine. Banff, Lake Louis, and Jasper Alberta, and the roads
that connect them, are absolutely the most beautiful scenery in
North America. The Parkway north to Japer, passing through the
Jasper National Forest and the Columbia Icefields has been voted
the “Most Scenic Highway in North America”. I only know this
from a previous vacation to visit our kids when we drove the area
in a rental car. If I’d been with Josie in the Cayman we might still
be there.
Oak Lake, Manitoba is so small I’m surprised it shows up on
Google Maps but it is where Josie’s brother lives on a farm. She
stopped by for a few days and, not surprisingly, didn’t see any
other Porsches. The trip validated another pre-trip decision to
install grills in the Cayman’s gapping front fascia ($89.99 for a
tiptronic Cayman S at www.customgrills.com). The northern
prairies of Canada and their American neighboring Dakotas to the
south are famous for summertime bugs and those grills kept them
out of the radiators. Liberal application of a Griots Garage product
called “Bug Barricade” before the trip made cleaning off the dead
carcasses a breeze.
Our plan to rendezvous in Minneapolis MN worked to perfection.
Josie drove south into North Dakota, slipping across the border
with her 31 year old green card in hand, and drove 575 miles to
Minneapolis on the last solo leg of the Cayman Cross Country.
She could still see evidence of the flooding of the Red River in
Fargo ND from several years ago and was not impressed with the
washboard interstate highways in Minnesota. I boarded a United
flight in Norfolk, flew into Minneapolis, took the hotel shuttle to the
Comfort Inn near the Mall of America and arrived 10 minutes after
she did.
Our biggest decision for the next day was which side of the
Mississippi to drive down - Minnesota or Wisconsin. We opted for
the latter and headed southeast. The first stop was at a car wash
and the biggest surprise was the lack of a Starbucks anywhere
along our route. We crossed the river in Red Wing, MN, home of
some of the best boots you can buy, then drove along the eastern
shore of the Mississippi River through Wisconsin. The scenery is
mostly farmland, with some imposing bluffs over looking the river,
and passed through picture-postcard small towns. We stopped for
lunch at Jake’s Sportsman's Bar & Grill, a local diner on the banks
of the river for yet another delicious burger and a local brew. The
proprietor told us this particular location, just north of Prairie Du
Chien (French for prairie dog) was the widest spot along the entire
river but explained that the river barge traffic was severely impacted
by the low water levers. In fact, we didn’t see a single barge the
entire day.
Of course, no trip to
Wisconsin would be
complete without a stop
in a cheese store and we
made sure to find one. It
was easy to spot the
store in Lancaster with
the giant mouse in front
and inside was more
types of cheese than you
can imagine. We walked
out with some 10 year old
aged cheddar and “bread” cheese perfect after a few seconds in a
microwave. We would like to invite some folks over to taste it but,
sorry, it’s all gone.
The highway crosses back across the Mississippi River at Dubuque
for a few miles of Iowan highway before entering Illinois at the
extreme northwest corner. In hindsight, we should have stayed in
Dubuque, not just because we’d be driving a long time and it was
starting to rain, but because the city scape takes you back into
history. It is typical midwestern brick-city but sits imposingly at a
historic crossroad that
has been welcoming
travelers since being
founded by French fur
traders about 200 years
ago. I’m sure we could
have found some great
road-food in the historic
downtown, but instead
drove on to Peoria and a
non-de script Hampton
Inn next to a casino.
Not much to report about the drive eastbound on I-74 from the home
of Caterpillar, through the home of the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway, and into Ohio - the birthplace of aviation. The effects of
the drought are obvious with many of the corn fields covered with
stunted or bare stalks. I’ve been to the Speedway Museum and
taken the bus tour of the 2.5 mile square-oval a few years ago so I
didn’t subject Josie to what should be a mandatory pilgrimage for
any race fan. Instead we pressed on for our planned stop in
the southeastern corner of the state along the Ohio River.
Marietta, Ohio was founded in 1788 as the first permanent
settlement of the new United States Northwest Territory.
However, the indigenous population has been living in the area
for thousands of years. Sometime between 100 BC and 500
AD, the ancient cultures built the multi-earthwork complex
known today as the Marietta Earthworks. The mounds are laid
out in geometric shapes and some used for burials but the real
purposes of their existence is unknown. Today, Marietta is a
quaint town with street after street of historic homes, shops and
restaurants. It would
not be a bad
destination for a long
weekend trip from
the First Settlers
Region.
We left Marietta on a
small, two-lane road
through the rolling
Ohio hills and tested
the new struts, tires
and PSM; all worked well. Highway 26 runs through farmland
and National Forest in a beautiful setting including a number of
historic covered bridges. We crossed into the Ohio River into
West Virginia at New Martinsville and finally saw our first river
barge. I don’t know what it is, but there is just something so
“American” about a long load of fully laden barges being pushed
along a river by a tug boat.
Highway 7 took us across West Virginia through Morgantown
and the home of the University of West Virginia Mountaineers.
It was Saturday and the football game was at home. We
detoured into town but were chased away by the traffic, failing
to close out our road food experience by eating at an Arby’s.
We joined I-68, the National Pike, for a great interstate drive
through the mountains into western Maryland. This was familiar
territory for us with plenty of great weekend getaway places in
the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania and Garrett County,
Maryland. We stopped at my sister’s house in Middletown, MD
for one last night before driving the last leg of the trip on roads
we could both drive with our eyes closed.
So ends the great Cayman Cross Country of 2012. We didn’t
keep accurate records but I figure we averaged about 26 miles
per gallon over the 9000 mile trip. That’s right - 9000 miles
driven over two months, two countries and I lost count of the
states. Any unexpected car repair, especially when on an
extended vacation, is a bummer. However, the PCA network
got us connected to people that were able to fix the problems,
though with multiple trips to the shop, and got us safely back
on the road. I know that extended warrantees get mixed
reviews but I’m really glad we bought one through Checkered
Flag when we got the car.
Finally, we can’t wait to go again. Road trip anyone??
(Along the widest part of the Mississippi River)
(Hard to miss this cheese store in Wisconsin)
(Hune Bridge. One of many “active duty” covered bridges near
Marietta Ohio)
(Obeying the Road Trip Rules in SE Ohio)
by: Phil & Josie Grandfield
NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson
Welcome to our new members and thetransfers in to First Settlers Region. We hopeyou enjoy the people, Porsches and events.
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MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
NAME PORSCHE
August 2012
Thomas Cowan 2002 Boxster S
Steven Micas 2008 Boxster S
James Morgan 2008 911
Charlene Rusnak 2011 Boxster
Tim Lundberg (TI) 2004 Cayenne; 2001 911 C4
September 2012
Robert Gwaltney 2011 911
Robert Jennette (TI) 2001 911 Turbo
Adam Longoria 1983 911 SC
John McClaire 2001 911
Peter Sengenberger 2002 911 C4S
Bryan Shade 2012 911
Peter Uzdavinis 1993 968
Brian Manke 2000 911
(TI) = Transfer
MEMBER
SPOTLIGHTName: Jacob Kay & Jenny Wilson
Where do you live?
Jacob - I live in Hampton. It’s perfectly
situated to run to both of our monthly
breakfasts in Richmond and in
Chesapeake.
Jenny - I live in Virginia Beach.
What do you do for a living?
Jacob - I’m an aerospace engineer
working for a small consulting company.
Jenny - I’m the Development Assistant (basically I handle all the money,
assist in fundraisers and the social marketing) for The King’s Daughters,
the non-profit organization that founded Children’s Hospital of The
King’s Daughters (CHKD).
Tell us about your family.
Jacob - I’m a single parent raising a 8-year old boy Riley and a 2-year
old girl Heidi. I get a little embarrassed talking about the kids because
they’re home-schooled, but have yet to learn to use indoor plumbing…
OK, they are golden retrievers, but I treat them like kids.
Jenny - My immediate family currently includes my son, Chaise, who
just turned 16 this summer, my parents, one sister and one brother all
of whom live in the Hampton Roads area. Since meeting Jacob he’s
convinced me to let Chaise get his driver’s permit, kind enough to take
Chaise to VIR soon after we met, and give him driving lessons in his
Porsche – I don’t know what he was thinking.
What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche?
Jacob - I obsess over flounder fishing in the summer, and track (scent
work) my two pups during the cooler months. I also volunteer for and
serve on the Board for the local golden retriever rescue, Southeastern
Virginia Golden Retriever Rescue, Education and Training).
Jenny - I’m one of those crazy people who get up at 4:30 am so I can
run 3 miles before work. I am also a recovering book hoarder and go
to monthly book club meetings where we enjoy a glass of wine while
we discuss our addictions. (Actually I have already purchased my first
high performance and race driving book). This summer I’ve joined Jacob
in his flounder obsession and who knows maybe next I’ll be learning
about tracking.
PCA Member since?
Jacob - I joined PCA after getting my Cayman S in 2009.
Jenny - I attend as Jacob’s guest.
First Settlers Member since?
Jacob and Jenny - Same as above.
What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive?
Jacob - Cobalt Blue 2008 Cayman S
Jenny - I enjoy driving Jacob’s car, whenever he lets me.
What other Porsches have you owned in the past?
Jacob - The Cayman is my first Porsche, and what a way to start.
Jenny - I’m still saving and looking for my first
What is your first Porsche memory?
Jacob - I went to high school and college in Southern California so
Porsches were pretty common sight on the road. But it wasn’t until
college when a friend gave me a short ride in his guards red 944 turbo,
and wow! It was so different from the lumbering 1987 Ford Thunderbird
I was driving at the time.
Jenny - It seems like I’ve always known Porsche, but the first time I
actually rode in a Porsche was when I was in college and a grad student
that was trying to court me gave me a ride home from class one
afternoon… After that ride I was not impressed by the guy or his yellow
1970 914 Porsche. It left me with a bad impression of Porsches, I felt
like I was riding in an old rickety go cart from an amusement park.
Needless to say my next experience in a Porsche, when Jacob took me
to a Porsche Club Fun Drive was way more impressive.
What is your favorite personal car-related story?
Jacob - I guess my favorite
car story would be how I
met Sally, my blue
girlfriend.
It was early summer of
2009. For months I’d been
reading up on everything
Cayman on the Internet,
but had never seen one in
person nor imagined I
would be lucky enough to
drive one. One day, while I was in Munich attending a NATO tech
conference, two new 2008 Cayman-S popped up on Cars.com being
sold as pre-owned cars. Bret Jacobson, at the time I only knew him as
“Bretster”, made a post about these orphans on the Cayman discussion
group. Having presented my paper, I had a closer look at the ad during
the conference proceeding. Wow! They are at Checker Flag. I was so
excited; I could barely contain myself, but managed to casually post a
message to tell Bret to save one for me. Three days later on July 4th,
I found myself discretely circling the lot at Checker Flag like a great
white eyeing an unsuspecting baby seal. Barry Cate showed me all the
features on the other Guards Red Cayman S. It was shiny and beautiful
with spotless black interior parked under a large tent. The Colbalt Blue
Sally, on the other hand, had been baking in the scorching sun, dusty
inside and out, missing her floor mats, and had fewer options than her
red sibling. But something about Sally kept calling me to take her out
for a test drive. And what a drive! I finally understood what all that fuss
is about. Driving the Cayman is like eliminating all the extraneous clutter
and condensed the experience down to a singular connection between
the road, the car and the driver.
After a few days of the perfunctory stand-off and negotiation, I took Sally
home via I-664 struggling to follow the break-in procedure of keeping
the engine below 4000 RPM.
After two tech sessions, two gimmick rallies, three fun runs, four sets of
brake pads and nine DE weekends, I still can’t believe I drive one of the
most beautiful and amazing cars in the world.
Jenny - I have to confess my
son has always been the car
enthusiast in the family, as for
myself my car was always my
escape from reality, most likely
taking me to my favorite
beaches in Florida. However
since meeting Jacob I was
introduced to the world of
Porsche cars and my
perspective has completely
changed…
When I met Jacob I noticed right away he drove very differently than
the average guy, the way he took his turns, how he braked and how
seriously he concentrated as he drove, and this was all while driving his
mini-van So, when Jacob told me very modestly about his Porsche
passion and that he had been driving for a few years at VIR I wasn’t too
surprised and I was interested in learning more about his hobby.
Later I found out about this past Fall DE Event and that I would finally
have a chance to enjoy watching Jacob and all of the other drivers on
the track, and hopefully even get to ride in the Charity Run. Little did I
know that there was an Intro class and Jacob was willing to let me drive
his Porsche in it. I was so excited when he signed me up for class;
however I was also a little terrified not knowing what to expect. So, I
asked him to let me practice driving and what I could do to prepare for
the drive. The videos on the internet were good, but the fun really began
when I got to drive for the first time after a Porsche Club breakfast.
Although I was so nervous my hands were shaking, Jacob still
encouraged me to drive faster, and meanwhile I was afraid of getting a
3rd speeding ticket in 3 years! Our next lesson was on a Sunday in a
quiet office park in Hampton and that’s when I really felt the speed and
control of his car and thought hmmmm, maybe I CAN do this.
When the Saturday of my DE Intro class finally arrived I did have some
last minute reservations and thought I’m not quite ready, but I knew I
would regret if I backed out, so I decided to attend the Blue education
class, then the Green education class all before my own Intro class.
Then I had the lucky break of driving the Charity Run with Jacob as my
coach before it was my turn which helped shake off those 1st time driver
jitters. My next lucky break came when my instructor was Bud, one of
Jacob’s many good track friends and someone I had already met and
liked very much. All I can say is that my first experience driving at VIR
was incredible; actually it is hard for me to find the right words to
describe it, except that as I drove I had a permanent smile on my face
the entire time. I almost felt like I was flying and even though we did
not have an intercom system and Bud used hand signals to instruct me
– his cheers and clapping inspired me. My first real experience driving
at VIR was over before I knew it. I was completely drenched in sweat,
(Continued on page 10)(Continued on page 12)
(Member Spotlight - Continued from page 7)
(FSR members Jacob Kay and Jenny
Wilson)
(Jacob Kay in “Dog Show”)
(Jenny Wilson trying to get “her” new Cayenne GTS at
the Checkered Flag sponsored breakfast)
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Steve Sarfaty – Central VP
Hi, this is Steve Sarfaty, candidate for VP for the central region of
FSR. I've been asked to tell you a little about myself. I have lived in
Maidens, Virginia in Goochland County for the last 15 years. I am a
national accounts manager with Hamilton Beach Brands where I have
worked for 30 years. Our corporate office is in the west end of
Richmond and that is what brought me to the area.
In 1993, while driving near my home in the suburbs of Chicago, I
drove past a Porsche dealership that had a shiny black '88 Carrera
Cabriolet out front. I tried driving by but my SUV turned in on its' own.
I explained to the sales person that I had no intention of buying that
car but if he met a very long list of demands I might be swayed. He
said no to everything but my check book fell out of my pocket right
on his desk. If you're reading this publication you understand what
had to happen next. Scratch one item of my bucket list.
I have enjoyed many different activities with our club but my favorite
PCA events are the DEs at VIR. I had the good fortune to fall in with
a bunch of characters that make the time between sessions as much
fun as the driving. You can't go to a DE without making a bunch of
new friends.
I joined the board in 2011 as assistant VP and took on the VP position
this year. I hope we can find more Richmond area activities to keep
things interesting in 2013. We get a great turn out for our monthly
breakfast. It would be nice to find a few events for next year that will
generate comparable enthusiasm. Please share your thoughts. Get
involved. Let's have fun!
John Kopp - Eastern VP
My love of cars began when I was three, when I first got behind the
wheel of an electric car that my father built for me. At four, I graduated
to a gas powered car…then to ATC’s…then to a 1972 Triumph GT6…
and then many, many more cars followed after that! When a 1989
911 Carrera came into my life is when my adventures with First
Settlers Region Porsche Club of American began! I attended my first
DE in 2000 with FSR and I was hooked ever since!
It was not surprising to my family and friends that I found a way to
choose a business revolving around cars. I am the co-owner of
RaceWerks in Virginia Beach and we are in our 6th year of business.
My wife, Shannon, and I just celebrated 15 years of marriage and we
have two great kids zack (10) and Lauren (8). Quite literally, the kids
have been going to the track since they were born and we enjoy going
to the FSR social activities and DE events.
The main reason I want to be on the Board is my great admiration of
the club and its members. I would like to help maintain fiscal
responsibility and assist in growing the club. Thank you for
considering me as your next Eastern VP for FSR.
(Continued from page 4)
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The First Settlers Region“Goodie Store”
is now open for business!
You can order shirts, blouses, jacketsand caps in various styles and colorswith our FSR logo on the front and with“Porsche” in block lettering on the back.
Pam Michaels is the store coordinatorand is working to get new items on thesite periodically and wewill also look to changeout items on a seasonal
basis.
You can access the Goodie Store directlyfrom the FSR webpage (www.fsrpca.org)by clicking on the link under the MainMenu on the left side of the home page orgoing directly to the FSR Goodie Store atthis link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRST SETTLERS
We are fortunate to be one of the very first regions in PCAto have our region Goodie Store affiliated with the PCAstore. A couple of big benefits we get though this affiliationis getting the savings associated with large volume andalso the fact the vendor is licensed to use the “Porsche”logot on the clothing.
Another benefit is the return of 10% ofall sales from the First Settlers GoodieStore are returned to us and be used tosupport our events.
Thanks to Pam for setting this up and we hope you enjoythe quality FSR clothing!
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my heart still pounding, I was so completely exhilarated, I don’t even
remember how I got back to our group of friends who could tell from my
expression that I truly enjoyed my drive. The next thing I knew I was
signed up for the Green group and the rest is history. This was one of the
best weekends I can remember… meeting some incredible people,
making new friends, and the joy of an amazing driving experience. I hope
that I get a chance to do it again in the near future.
Do you have a favorite Porsche?
Jacob - 1989 911 Cabriolet. Red with tan interior of course.
Jenny - I’m partial to the vintage Porsches, like the Porsche 357 Speedster
and the Porsche 550 Spyder.
Describe your perfect Porsche day.
Jacob - Actually the Saturday last May was pretty close. Wake up to a
warm sunny day. Car is washed, vacuumed and gassed up. Pick up
Jenny in Virginia Beach, and head for our Chesapeake breakfast at Pop’s
Diner. Fun drive to Kitty Hawk with a convoy of 15 Porsches. An easy
walking tour of the Wright Brothers Memorial. Followed by a late lunch
with the rest of the Porschephiles over more car talk. Then a smooth
traffic-free ride home. Nice and easy… Oh yeah, a perfect Porsche day.
Jenny - I have to agree with Jacob, that was a pretty perfect day, but then
again whenever the weather is nice and we get to spend it driving together
in the Porsche is pretty perfect.
What is on your car-related bucket list?
Jacob - A Lap or two on the Nürburgring Nordschleife behind the wheel of
a proper sports car would be nice.
Jenny - Guess I need to start working on one…
What keeps you in PCA?
Jacob - “… It’s the people” is more than just a tagline. I’ve made many
new wonderful friends since joining PCA/FSR. We have a small group of
Cayman drivers who happen to live on the peninsula, and we are all
addicts. We hold impromptu car talks over pizzas and occasionally help
work on with each other’s cars.
Most of my PCA experience has been with
FSR. First Settler Region offers a diverse
range of activities and events through out
the year. For us Speed Racer Wannabes,
we have two Driver’s Education weekends
every year at Virginia International
Raceway. For those craving a mental
challenge, we have gimmick rallies to make
your passenger/navigator’s “brain hurt”. If
you like to eat, we hold two monthly
breakfasts, and most of our other events
evolve around good food and good company. For those wishing to give
back to the community, we organize several charity events like our Spring
Charity banquet, and Turkeys in the Trunk before thanksgiving. Oh yeah,
you clean freaks and OCD types can obsess over your four-wheeled
babies in preparation for our Air-Auto show in November and show off
your rides at the PCA/Shenandoah region’s Richmond Porsche Meet in
June. FSR offers so many fun activities; I now keep a separate calendar
on my Outlook just to keep track of all of our events.
(Member Spotlight - Continued from page 10)
(Something smells fishy around here . . .)
Please join us for a Saturday of fun and camaraderie at our 3rd annual Turkeys in the Trunk charity event on Saturday, 17 November 2012. This event supports the Foodbank of Southeastern VA in their effort to collect food for the Thanksgiving season at their Mayflower Marathon event. Stuff a frozen turkey (or 21) and other Thanksgiving food items in your trunk(s) and head to Virginia Beach.
Food Weigh-in starts at 1:45pm at Checkered Flag Porsche, Virginia BeachWe’ll gather at Checkered Flag Porsche to start the weigh-in at 1:45 and a short get-together, then we’ll drive in a Porsche caravan to Pembroke Mall where the Mayflower Marathon is taking place to drop off the turkeys and other food items. The member who brings the most food will win a prize donated by Checkered Flag Porsche.
Next, we'll head out for the short fun to the Hunt Club Farm for a BBQ dinner, drinks, hay rides, corn-hole toss, a petting zoo and plenty of fun for the entire family. We'll have a bonfire to take the chill out of the fall weather. The party will be hosted in the Hunt Club Farm Barn complete with Porsches parked inside
Please note: The goal of the Foodbank's Mayflower Marathon is to collect frozen turkeys, non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Ideally, the food donated at the event can be turned into a fairly typical Thanksgiving meal for a person or family in need. The donated food is packed in boxes at the event by volunteers for distribution at the Foodbank beginning on Monday, November 19. So, please consider this when you decide what to donate.
In the interest of fairness, and to keep with the intent of the food drive, the competition will include some guidelines. First of all, the food has to be loaded into a Porsche. Although Cayennes are Porsches; at the risk of alienating our SUV brethren and in all fairness, we must restrict the competition for the big prize to Porsche cars only. Also, the ‘judges’ will be looking for “NASCAR-like” rule interpretations of the Marathon’s intent of collecting food for holiday meals - turkeys and the fixins’ are the goal; not low-volume/high weight bags of flour intended to bake the dessert pie or cases of soda to wash them down.
2012 Turkeys in the TrunkSaturday, November 17th
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First Settlers Region Officer Elections
It is time to elect our new officers for 2013. Here is the list of nominees with a short bio to help you get to know them
and the office for which they are running. Details of the voting process will be explained via email and voting will be
done electronically via our website. These five officers are the only elected positions and make up our Executive Council.
However, there are other positions to include Assistant Vice Presidents and Committee Chairs that will be appointed to
the Board by the new officers. Please let one of the officers know if you’re interested in one of the positions. And, of
course, there is always a need for volunteer help within the committees and to plan the events. Thanks for your support!
George Michaels - President
I am an active-duty Naval Officer with 23 years of service and live in Virginia Beach. I joined PCA in 1992 in San Diego, and have been an FSRmember since 1995. I have served previously as DE Registrar 2009-2011, have been Events Registrar since 2010, on various committees andevent chairs, and currently serve as Eastern VP. I have also been FSR's representative to and Board member of the Car Club Council of HamptonRoads since 2010. I enjoys participating in all club activities, including DE, for which I've been instructing since 2001. I currently own a 1991928GT and 1989 911 and my previous Porsches include a 1974 914 2.0 LE, a 1974 911, and a 1986 928S. I offer my leadership and PCA experienceto help continue the great momentum we have established and keep us a perpetual contender for Region of the Year.
Alex H. Bell, II - Treasurer
Alex is 56 years old and has been married to Andrea Bell for 31 years. They have two children, Alex 27 and Maggie 24. Alex has been in theinsurance business for 31 years, and he has operated a Nationwide Insurance Agency since 1992.
Alex has been a member of FSR since 2006, and he has been Treasurer of FSR since 01/01/2009. He is a National Certified PCA Instructor withPCA, serves as Chief Track Instructor for FSR, and holds a Competition License with PCA Club Racing and NASA. As Treasurer of FSR, Alex hasenlisted the services of local CPA, Lauren Wolcott, and FSR is current on Federal and State tax returns since 2008. Alex also filed the necessarypaperwork with the IRS to qualify for exemption under Section 501 c (4) of the Internal Revenue Code retroactive to 01/01/2010. This allows theboard to increase revenue to a safe operating level without paying any taxes to the IRS.
Through the use of Quickbooks Pro, FSR now is able to determine income and expenses for all events to determine the value to the membership.It is a pleasure to serve as Treasurer for FSR, and Alex welcomes any questions or comments about the financial condition of our region.Congratulations to our board and membership for being named Region of the Year for 2012. That is a great accomplishment!
Kathy Kent - Activities Officer
My name is Kathy Kent, been married to Jerry Kent for 38 years. We have 2 married children, Jeff & Kristin. Jeff resides with his wife in VirginiaBeach and Kristin lives in San Antonio, TX, with her husband. She is in the Army Doctor, doing her OB/GYN residency. I have been travel directorfor Ski World for 11 years and have recently opened a travel agency, Sun N Ski Travel, inside Ski World.
My interests are quilting, running, reading, skiing, traveling and various church activities. Jerry and I are active church members at Galilee EpiscopalChurch. We have lived many places while Jerry was in the Army, 12 years in Europe. We have always been interested in German cars. We visitGermany and Europe as often as we can. We have a 2011 Boxster and have enjoyed the it immensely. We love being part of FSR, the socialand fund raising events.
I feel I will do a great job as Activities Officer. I am very organized and will do my best to keep the FSR activities fun and exciting. Thank you forthe chance to serve the club.
Matt Nelson - Secretary
I am an Area Manager for Tennant Co, manufacturer of specialty equipment and exotic concrete coating systems for local industry and the DOD. Mylist of hobbies and interests are likely too long to list here but working on my vehicles, golfing, and skiing top the list.
I have been a member of PCA since 2008 when I purchased my first Porsche; a low mileage 1980 911SC Targa. Over the last 5 years, I have beengradually restoring and tastefully modifying the car to original condition (with the help of John at Racewerks, and Brian at Auto Elite). I have beena fan of Porsche since I was young. Likely attributed to riding shotgun while my uncle flew around the mountain roads in western PA in a 1989 928S4.
I am interested in everything that we do at PCA, especially becoming more involved with club DE events (Although I am looking for a new trackcar). Becoming part of the administration team for FSR will allow me to contribute more to an organization that has been a pleasure to be a part of.
Drivers Education: We made $10,775.20 in May and $4,766.60 in Sept DE events for a total $15,541.18 contribution to the Treasury in 2012.Average income over each of the last four years is $11,884.96! That continues to be a significant part of our financial improvement. Nice workJohn Kopp and the DE people!
Qualified for IRS Section 401 (c)4 Designation effective 01/01/2010: We filed for tax favored status so that we could work to improve ourcash balance without undue tax burden. Our CPA firm is Lauren W Wolcott CPA in Norfolk VA and we have completed tax returns for 2008,2009, 2010, 2011. Our returns were filed as a C Corp for 2008 and 2009, and the 2008 loss offset the 2009 gain for a net zero tax liability. 2010moving forward we are a 501 c4 with little taxable income to report. We are current on all corporate fees and taxes.Horizontally Opposed: In 2012, the net cost per issue is $392 at six issues per year. We receive $7,100 in Ad Revenue and we spend $9,457on printing and mailing costs. Perhaps the print version will be continued as it is a way to reach all members in a meaningful way. Charitable Contributions: Since 01/01/2009, FSR has:$15,658 Total Contributed to our charities from our FSR Checking Account$6,463 Total Collected from Breakfast Raffles Southside and Richmond$4,271 Total Collected from DE Charity Runs
We have raised much more than this for our charities as Josie Grandfield will review. Those additional dollars were contributed as directdonations to the charities, and, as such, this money did not go through our account. Since we are not a Charitable Organization, people cannotgive money to us and obtain a charitable deduction.
$24,538.35 Y/E 12/31/2008$33,209.09 Y/E 12/31/2009$38,526.53 Y/E 12/31/2010$37,192.94 Y/E 12/31/2011
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F I R S T S E T T L E R S R E G I O N
$63,594.60 Current Balance 10/06/2012 -$15,125 VIR Deposit for 2013
$2,295 PCA 4th Quarter Deposit-$1,538 Horizontally Opposed
-$980 DE Charity-$2,318 Raffle Charity
$45,928.86 Expected Y/E 12/31/2012
2012 Open Board Meeting 10/06/2012Treasurer Report - Alex Bell, Treasurer, First Settlers Region PCAYear End balance since taking the reigns as Treasurer 01/01/2009
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Cayman S around the track. I think we have new track junkie!
Another interesting sight is a Porsche Panamera on the track. For
some reason seeing a BMW 3 or 5-series four door sedan at the
track is ‘normal’ but sighting a four-door Porsche seemed weird;
but not for long. There is no doubt that the Porsche pedigree built
into this sedan make it a perfectly suitable track performance
machine. But, no, you can’t circle the track at speed with back
seat passengers even if they are wearing helmets and long sleeve
shirts!
The DE ‘season’ is essentially over for the year but it’s not too
early to start thinking about our next event in May 2013. Of
course, if you can’t wait
that long check the PCA
zone 2, Potomac or
Carolina Regions,
BMWCCA, or any number
of other sanctioning
bodies. See you at the
track!
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Car Care C rner
Car Care Tech Notes:
Porsches have traditionally been associated with the iconic air-cooled
flat six engine but every new Porsche since 1999 – pushing 14 years
– is equipped with a water pump to circulate coolant through the
engine. Failure of this key component can cause catastrophic engine
problems so it is important to pay attention to symptoms of pending
failures.
Water pumps are simple devices but, as with anything with moving
parts, they can wear out or break. The components include an
impeller blade, powered by a pulley that is driven by the serpentine
belt, a bearing to connect the two, and enclosed within an external
housing. The most common scenario is failure as a result of wear of
the internal bearings. Once there is bearing wear, play in the shaft
can develop, followed by loss of the sealing effect then coolant fluid
leak. An early sign of such a leak is a tell-tale dried deposits that look
like dried ash hanging from the pump leak point. Of course, another
indication could be a low-coolant warning light or unusually elevated
coolant temperature gauge readings. An audible sign of a water
pump problem is a growling or knocking noise caused by noisy
bearings.
Leaks evident on the ground under your car are another key sign of
impending problems. Coolant will be light in color, sweet smelling and
oily to the touch. It isn’t nearly as dark or thick as oil or transmission
fluid. Leaks can also be caused by several other issues to include
cracked or leaking hoses, loose connections, or faulty radiators so
knowing where the leaking is coming from will help with a diagnosis.
Original equipment water pumps are manufactured with plastic
impeller blades, in most cases, to save both cost and weight. If
pieces of the plastic blades break off they can spread throughout the
internal passages of the engine, become lodged in bad places, then
restricting or blocking coolant flow. Uncooled cylinder head sections
can then develop cracks, compromising the internal structure and
causing the possibility of coolant and oil intermixing. The two fluid
systems are never intended to “co-mingle” and when they do the oil’s
lubrication qualities quickly degrade and bad things can happen to
any of the lubricated parts. Unfortunately, this scenario can happen
without any indication of abnormal temperatures on the gauges. Of
course, other problems besides water pump failures can cause “inter-
mixing” but the visual symptoms of a chocolate milkshake color in
either the coolant or oil is the important indicator.
I doubt if your owner’s manual recommends changing the water
pump on any particular cycle, but some experts recommend
considering this key component as a “service item” to be changed
before indications of a failure. One recommendation is to replace the
pump at 50,000 miles or four years whichever comes first. Others
may think that is overkill, but the pump in our Cayman was replaced
at the six year point with only 25,000 miles worth of spinning.
Porsche does not recommend changing the coolant for the “lifetime”
of the car; however, a fluid change and system flush every couple of
years seems prudent to maintain overall performance and prevent
degradation. (Porsche Cayenne Water Pump - a typical style)
September Driver’s Education
Articles about First Settlers
Region Driver’s Education
events have become routine.
The September 2012 at VIR
was another well planned, well
attended and well executed
event. The weather was
perfect, the south course
technically challenging over the weekend and the full course on
Monday icing on the cake. There weren’t any major incidents – except
for a small on-board fire that caused some excitement on the track –
and everyone had a great time. Thanks to John Kopp, Marco Estrada,
Alex Bell, and Chris Stanley as the primary folks planning and running
the event. But it couldn’t happen without a host of other volunteers
pitching it do support the early morning tech inspections; thanks to
Dave McFaddin, John Schwaebler, David Israel, Price Dodson…….
and I’m sure I’m missing others. Also thanks to all of the instructors
from First Settlers, other PCA regions, the BMW and other clubs.
Thanks once again to Don Bryant for taking the lead on the always
popular cook-out but like every other part of the weekend the food
prep, delivery and preparation is a team sport. It included help from
Bret Jacobson who came to VIR for the charity laps and stayed to flip
burgers before heading home. Driver’s Education events require
plenty of cooperation.
The DE Intro is proving to be a
big success. The program is
intended to give members a
‘taste’ of drivers’ education
track events by dipping in a toe
without jumping in with both
feet. It provides some
classroom instruction followed
by a single session with an instructor to experience driving your car at
speed and start to understand the basics of car performance. The
cost is $50 and is scheduled to allow participants to arrive at VIR in
the morning, run the DE Intro, and head home the same day if so
desired. A helmet is required but the club has a few loaners.
The ‘danger’ is that it can be addicting; be forewarned! Just ask Jacob
Kay and Jenny Wilson. Jenny had been to the track for earlier events,
figured it looked plenty fun and signed up for the DE Intro. She liked
it so much, she asked to register for the rest of the weekend. An
instructor was found – another ‘step-up’ volunteer – to take Jenny
under his wing. Jenny drove the rest of the Green student events,
under the watchful eye of Jacob, as she piloted his “Dog Slow”
(Green Group instruction)
(Room for four!)
(On the VIR South Course grid)
Mesh Grill Inserts
The wide open intakes in the fascia of modern Porschesallow cooling air into the front mounted radiators but alsoallow all kinds of road trash in at the same time.Customcargrills.com sells ready to install kits of pre-cutpieces to fit our various models. The material is flexibleenough to roll up, insert between the existing grill, unfold andthen attache with small zip-ties. No need to remove thebumper. Simple! Be sure to first clean out the trash that iscertainly in there already!
by: Phil Grandfield
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2012 Board Members
Elected Officers
President
Dave McFaddin757-817-2272
Activities Officer
Pam Michaels757-374-2669
Central Vice-President
Steve Sarfaty804-241-6549
Secretary & Archivist
Kevin Pirkle757-646-1919
Eastern Vice-President
George Michaels757-689-8483
Treasurer
Alex Bell757-472-9567
Appointed Positions
Assistant Vice President - Central
Bud Syme804-539-2595
Events Registrar
George Michaels757-689-8483
Assistant Vice President - Eastern
Jason Horner757-676-3335
Charity Coordinator
Josie Grandfield757-635-0184
Membership
Ken Thomas757-812-0559
Webmeister
Marco Estrada757-240-0063
Newsletter Editor
Phil Grandfield757-635-0892
Media & Public Relations
George Michaels757-689-8483
Drivers’ Ed
John Kopp757-427-0742
Chief Track Instructor
Alex Bell757-472-9567
DE Registrar
Marco [email protected]
Tech & Safety
Chris Stanley757-412-5243
Advisor - Zone 2 Representative
Tom zaffarano610-644-7588
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From the PresidentDave McFaddin
FSR Members,
We’ve had a great summer of events and this fall is off to a great start with our monthly breakfasts, perfectweather for the DE at VIR, great food and ambiance for the Open Board meeting at Sal’s by Victor inWilliamsburg and the great breakfast / tech session hosted by Checkered Flag in their new Porsche facility.The next big event as I write this is our 3rd annual Air & Auto Classic followed only two weeks later by Turkeysin the Trunk...two of our biggest charity events of the year! I urge everyone to support these two great eventsand in turn supporting our neighbors by providing Thanksgiving meals to those families in need of our help.Also, see our schedule of events for even more activities in December and January.
In addition to the charity events in November it is also time to vote on your 2013 elected officers. The ballot isin this edition of Horizontally Opposed. You can vote by sending your ballot to Eugene Winston at 4028 EstatesLane, Portsmouth, VA 23703 by the end of November or you can vote on our website. In addition to the electedpositions we have many appointed positions and need your help in multiple areas to keep our region operatingat the award winning level we’ve seen over the past couple of years! As was mentioned to me at a recentevent, as good as we’ve done this year (PCA Region of the Year) we can still do better because there areevents folks would like to have more often, and maybe even new events we haven’t even thought about. So,we need your fresh ideas and your skills to make these come to fruition.
Since I was interviewed in the last Horizontally Opposed I’ll skip details of my reflections on being your regionpresident for the last two and a half years. However, I do want to let each of you know I am both humbled andan honored to have served you in this capacity. I’m humbled by the extraordinary passion, motivation andcamaraderie shown by FSR members who are interested in not only enjoying the Porsche marque with fellowenthusiasts but for also using that enthusiasm to reach out in support of our community as attested to by ourwinning a PCA trophy for community service this year. I’m honored you gave me your vote of trust as ourregion made a concerted effort to improve by both meeting the desires of the members and striving to meetthe objectives of PCA.
I look forward to seeing you at events and watching as your new leadership team brings fresh ideas to thetable and your participation makes FSR better than we can even imagine today.
Dave McFaddin
Dave. . .from the entire
membership of First
Settlers Region PCA:
Thanks for the leadership!Dave and Karen McFaddin
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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
November 3 Third Annual Air & Auto Charity Car Show Virginia Beach Aviation Museum in Pungo
November 3 Central Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
November 10 Eastern Breakfast / A&A Rain Date 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
November 17 Turkeys-in-the-Trunk Food Drive and Hunt Club Party
January 5 Central Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
January 12 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
January 19 New Years Party
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