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Nord Stern is the official monthly publication of the Nord Stern Region, PCA Inc. Articles herein are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the official position of PCA, the Nord Stern Region, or their members.

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Table of Contents

Departments4 2017NordSternOfficersandCommitteeChairs5 Welkommen . . . Welkommen . . . Welkommen 5 So,JustWhatDoWeDoInNordStern??!6 ThePrezSez...7 FromtheEditor...9 CarBizBoard...OneStopShopping!28 CarmudgeonChronicles35 PCA’sZone10Directory36 Classifieds

Features10 ClubTalk...‘Talk’11 AutocrossCrossed13 NordSternBusinessMeetingMinutesMarch201714 ThatFirstPorschePurchase18 2017NordSternDriverEdTechForm20 KeyInfo27 2016Liqui-MolyBathurst1000 October7th,8th&9th,2016 ...TheAdventureContinues,Part424 WhatGoesAround,ComesAround29 AHolidayPartyMystery33 BookReviewsforPorschephiles

UpcomingEvents8 2017Calendar...GetAroundwithNordStern12 2017MembershipSocials22 Slowpokes-May20-21,July325 2017PorscheParadeSpokane30 AutoLiebenMotorsportsFest34 AllPorscheShow2017N

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Historic Archivist archivist©nordstern.org Kim Fritze 612.275.4891

Insurance Chair insurance©nordstern.org Dan Perinovic

Membership membership©nordstern.org Ed Vazquez 612.720.0760

Met Council metcouncil©nordstern.org Bob Kosky 952.938.6887

Newsletter newsletter©nordstern.org Christie Boeder 612.845.4509

Oktoberfest/AutoLieben Event Paul Bergquist 952.937.1822

Mercedes Benz Club

Rally and Drives rally©nordstern.org YOUR NAME HERE!

Safety safety©nordstern.org Paul Ingebrigtsen Keith Erickson 612.805.3565

Tech & Shop Relations techsessions©nordstern.org Keith Fritze 612.275.3123 Michael John 612.386.5255

Touring touring©nordstern.org Randy Walker 715.441.6084

Track Relations - BIR and RA trackrelations©nordstern.org Jim Bahner 651.492.9459

Webmaster webmaster©nordstern.org

Zone 10 Rep: Julie Bailey

229 S Westfield St Wichita, KS 67209

racylacy944©yahoo.com

316.655.4058

Addresses available upon request for chairperson/s or Board members. Call Christie Boeder 612.845.4509 or email: [email protected]

2017 Nord Stern Officers

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How to Join PCA And tHen

nord Stern region of PCA

1. First, JOIN the Porsche Club of America (PCA). Please visit www.pca.org for membership instructions.2. Next, join Nord Stern• Visit www.nordstern.org and

pay dues via Paypal (http://usa35.noip) hotlink is on the Join/Renew page.

• Or, send check, payable to Nord Stern, directly to Ed via the snail mail address below.

• Your membership information with PCA will be available for the club’s records.

3. To RENEW an existing Nord Stern membership visit www.nordstern.org and pay via PayPal (link is in instructions on how to Join/Renew or use: http://usa35.noip.me). Or, you may send your check, payable to Nord Stern, to Ed via his snail mail address below.

Or, call Ed directly and leave your name, address and both home and work phone numbers with any questions.

Address Changes: Please send Ed any address changes or updates via email or just give him a call!

Ed Vazquez email: edmn911©aol.com or

612.720.0760 (cell)

Mail renewal checks to: Jeff Bluhm

6767 Marsh Ridge Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 55346

Reminder: Annual Dues are: $30 per year (defrays monthly

newsletter costs!)Nord Stern membership Options:

$30 per year $80 for three years!

Check your mailing label for your expiration date

Contact Ed with any membership inquiries or updates

President president©nordstern.org

Ryan McGee 2645 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408

Vice President vicepresident©nordstern.org Lara Dant

Secretary secretary©nordstern.org Betsey Porter

Treasurer treasurer©nordstern.org Jeff Bluhm 6767 Marsh Ridge Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 55346

952.975.5931 (h) or 612.371.1148 (w)

All Porsche Show porscheshow©nordstern.org Phil Saari Mark Koegler

Advertising advertising©nordstern.org Lara Dant

Autocross autocross©nordstern.org Andy Golfis [email protected]

Board of Directors board©nordstern.org Dave Anderson Paul Ingebritsen Mike Sabers

Charity Fundraiser charity©nordstern.org Mark Kriesch

Club Race clubrace©nordstern.org Dave Sorenson

Driver Education de©nordstern.org Steve Meydell 763.416.1655

DE Registrar registrar©nordstern.org Dave Anderson 612.850.7411

Driver Training dt©nordstern.org Jim Bahner 651.492.9459

Fall Color Tour fallcolor©nordstern.org John Dixon eyerack©tcq.net


Welcome . . .

New Nord Stern Members We hope to see you at upcoming events!

So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??!A brief synopsis of activities and events offered by your club, Nord Stern, and/or PCA or, just enough info to pique your interest??!!Autocross: A low-speed driving event, teaching one how to maneuver one’s car around a set course of pylons on a closed circuit. Instruction is available, drivers compete against the clock. No modifications to one’s car are necessary. Some safety equipment needed (helmet).ClubTalk: E-mail listserv for member subscribers focusing on car issues and discussions as well as a place to ask questions, get recommendations and comments. Also for last minute breaking news on upcoming events and activities. Subscribe at http://listserv.nordstern.org/mailman/listinfo/clubtalk, or any account edits, updates.Concours: A setting where Porsches are displayed for general viewing and/or inspection competition. Experienced judges evaluate the various models based upon cleanliness, overall condition and authenticity. Note: Nord Stern conducts an ‘All Porsche Show’ at which cars are ‘shown’ but not judged.Driver Training: A driving course designed to teach and enhance high speed driving skill and technique on an actual race course. Training includes classroom sessions, on-track ‘exercises’ plus supervised lapping sessions. A Pre-Requisite for Driver Ed participation and NOT to be confused with Driver Education events. Driver Training includes both Novice and Intermediate level options. Check with DT Chair for additional options. Driver Education: High speed driving event on a closed-course racetrack (Brainerd, Blackhawk Farms, Road America, for example) where drivers are grouped according to prior lap times. Prior Driver Training participation is required. Performance enhancements are frequently made (but not required!).Parade Laps: Often held during lunch at Driver Training/Driver Ed events at closed-course racetracks, this controlled environment with a pace car provides participants an opportunity to take street cars on the track at highway speeds so that they can see what the course is like. Minors are permitted in state approved restraints and with a signed parental release. PCA Club Racing: Wheel-to-wheel competition between drivers who hold PCA club racing licenses. There is a race class for every model Porsche. Safety modifications to your vehicle required.Rally: An event wherein a driver and co-driver complete a predetermined route along

open roads following a specific set of navigational instructions. Can be a TDS (time-distance-speed) or a ‘fun’ rally.

Social: Organized gatherings of club members, affiliates and family member to meet, eat and drink beverages! Tech Session: Casual educational session that span a wide range of topics, from general maintenance, through Concours prep, performance enhancements and general car/mechanical knowledge!

WELKOMMEN . . . WELKOMMEN . . . WELKOMMEN

Daron Armstrong Lake Elmo, MN Black 1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Andrew & Elizabeth Eisenhart Saint Louis Park, MN Silver 2007 911 Carrera 4S

James McGrath Minneapolis, MN Seal Grey 2002 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet


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The Prez

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by Ryan McGee

Advertiser Directory

Auto Edge ...............................................................................................................BC

Bill Wolfson, Commercial Real Estate ...................................................................... 7

Bursch Travel ............................................................................................................ 7

Car Biz: Anderson Motorsport Inc, Diamond Interiors, Higgins Insurance, Performance Auto & Audio, Tom McGlynn - Lakes Sotheby’s, Trackside Tire, Werkstatt, European Auto Service ............................................................................. 9

Cathy Perinovic, Linden Hills Realty...................................................................... 21

Collision Center, Inc. .............................................................................................. 25

Courtney Truck Service ........................................................................................... 35

Dan Perinovic, State Farm Insurance ...................................................................... 21

Further Performance ................................................................................................ 25

Imola Motorsports ............................................................................................... IBC

Merrill Lynch, Peter Vickery ................................................................................... 19

Nurburgring, Inc., Rick Moe ................................................................................... 19

Porsche of Minneapolis .........................................................................................IFC

Porsche of St. Paul.................................................................................................IFC

Raymond Autobody ................................................................................................. 35

We’re another month closer to a driving season but don’t tell our Vice President, Lara Dant, as she has been driving a 1987

944S throughout the winter! There have been a couple of fun events in March with an Open House at Russ Hagen’s on the 18th and a Presentation about the Transaxle Era by Kim Crumb. In April, we have three New Member Socials. The first on the 8th at Imola, the second will be on the 15th at Auto Edge including a pizza lunch and tech session and the third will be held in Rochester and will also include a pizza lunch and a DE tech inspection on a 944, an air-cooled 911, and a 997. RSVP to Jeff Boehm (see calendar page 8. Please remember that the new member socials are open to all members. Come on out and help make our newer members welcome!

Last month I summarized my driving experience at the LA Porsche Experience Center. In addition to the driving experience I was able to take a tour of the facilities. There is a Porsche Experience Center retail store with exclusive Porsche branded merchandise including standard items such as shirts, key chains, pens, coffee cups, model cars. But there was a lot of interesting items like Porsche ice-tray molds, office chairs, steak knives and even a 911 soundbar built from a 911 exhaust system that uses the rear section and tailpipes as resonators!!

The Speedster Café has breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, soup, coffee, expresso and drinks. It is located right next to driving experience so you can grab a bite to eat and watch the cars going through the circuit.

There is a customizing center where one is able to order custom seat belts, gear selectors door sill guards, storage compartment lids/covers, paint finishes, floor mats, the dashboard, seats, etc.

There are event spaces including eight enclosed meetings spaces with a conference room with over 100 seats and a boardroom overlooking the driver development tracks.

There is also state of the art driving simulators that allow for choosing from multiple tracks and many different vehicles including PDK or manual transmissions as a part of the experience.

The Porsche Experience Center also has a shop where they offer rebuild/restoration services to classic car collectors and race teams. There were several classic cars being restored and race car engines being rebuilt in the shop. It was explained to me that a classic restoration can take over 6 months to complete even with two experienced restoration specialists!

We finished off our tour with dinner at the Porsche 917 Restaurant located on the second level of the Porsche Experience Center with views of the driving circuit. The name and décor were inspired by the legendary 917 race car, which gave Porsche its first overall winds a the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. This upscale restaurant had fantastic food and wine. Highly recommended if you are in the area.

Last month I forgot to mention that volunteer opportunities exist within the club. This month I would, again, like to encourage others to get involved with the club. We currently have the Rally Master chair open, have a few spots that need to be filled for the club race and we would like to see a Chair and Co-Chair for each position making transitions easier. There will be volunteers needed for the All Porsche Show too. If you have been wanting to get involved but didn’t know where to start, please send

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From the

Editor . . . by Christie Boeder ‘73 911

It’s April and we know what that means . . . it’s driving time! Although first, before the start of the 2017 driving season, we have our annual All

Membership socials at two of our advertiser shops in the Twin Cities: Auto Edge and Imola. And a third one for our southeast Minnesota club members (and any and all who’d enjoy a drive ‘down south’) in Rochester at Werkstatt for a social and tech session. Feel free to attend one close to home or far away. Or all three for that matter! Always fun and informative. See times, locations, and details listed on page 12 in this issue.

The Rochester tech session will feature DE tech inspections of a 944, an air-cooled 911, and a 997. Imola’s event will probably be an open house of their shop - now that’s always impressive. And what goodies Auto Edge has in store aren’t known at the time of publication. But it’s always interesting over there in Maplewood. And of course while our snow coverage and overall temperatures haven’t exactly meant a

record-setting winter (or should I say lack of an average winter) the season does get long and it’s definitely time to gather and just be social!

Driver Training and Driver Ed are right around the corner, too. And with all the dates in the calendar make sure you get them on YOUR calendar. Don’t forget registration is on clubregistration.net.

But the BIG event has to be our online auction for the next charity calendar, the 2018 version! We know what a beautiful project it was in it’s inaugural year so don’t delay, get those bids in so your Porsche can be featured on one of the months. I know I am planning on jumping in right away. The auction will be timed, there’s a reserve price on each month and while there is no ‘buy it now’ option, you can put in a ‘Best Offer’ which depending on what that figure is the moderator has the option of accepting and thus ending the auction. So bid high,

as this year’s charity recipient will be the American Cancer Society. There really aren’t too many of us who haven’t been impacted by this disease in one form or another.

BURSCH TRAVELSPECIALIZING IN WORLDWIDE LUXURY TRAVEL

“Let my knowledge and expertise work for you in planning your next vacation!”

BJ PetersonNord Stern Member

[email protected]

Bursch Travel Crossroads Shopping Center1201 S Broadway, Suite 76

Rochester, MN 55904 507.281.3652 or 800.243.3652

www.burschtravel.com

Sales Leasing Consulting Development [email protected] 952.334.4554 BillWolfsonCommercial.com

201 East Lake Street Wayzata, MN 55391

Porsche Enthusiast & Commercial Real Estate Expert


2017 Calendar . . . Get Around with Nord Stern

APRIL 2017

8 Nord Stern Membership Social - See Pg. 12 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Imola, Plymouth

11 Nord Stern Business Meeting Location: Grizzly’s in Plymouth, 220 Carlson Pkwy N. 6:30 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. Business, All Members welcome!

15 Nord Stern Membership Social - See Pg 12 9:30 a.m. Registration. Auto Edge, Mahtomedi 11:30 p.m. Lunch 12 p.m. Tech Session

23 Nord Stern Membership & Tech Session - Rochester Noon, Pizza Lunch - See Pg. 15 Social, DE Tech, Club Info Location: Werkstatt (werkstatt533.com) Dave will do a DE inspection on a 944, an aircooled 911, and a 997 RSVP: Jeff Boehm, 507.261.9407 or [email protected]

28 Nord Stern Driver Training Brainerd International Raceway Eventmaster: Jim Bahner Registration: clubregistration.net

29-30 Nord Stern Spring Fling Driver Ed Brainerd International Raceway Eventmaster: TBA Registration: clubregistration.net

JUNE 2017

12-13 Nord Stern Cheese Fling Driver Ed @ Road America Registration at: clubregistration.net Two full days (Monday/Tuesday) of track sessions, one awesome price

25 Joint-Sponsored Autocross with Corvette Club Details TBA

25 Nord Stern Annual All Porsche Show Central Park, Roseville, Rosefete Details TBA, Co-Chairs Phil Saari and Mark Koegler

JULY 2017

9-15 PCA Annual Porsche Parade (updated) Spokane, WA

28-30 Nord Stern Annual Club Race & Driver Ed Location: BIR

30 AutoLieben - Car Show Location: Afton Alps Details TBA: Eventmaster Jackson Richter

AUGUST 2017

12 Nord Stern Vino In The Valley - Drive Maiden Rock, WI Eventmaster: Randy Walker

SEPTEMBER 2017

4 Annual Rochester Labor Day BBQ and Picnic Details TBA, Questions Jeff Boehm at 507.261.9407

15 Nord Stern Driver Training Brainerd International Raceway Eventmaster: Jim Bahner Registration: clubregistration.net

16-17 Nord Stern Fall Fling Driver Ed Brainerd International Raceway Eventmaster: TBA Registration: clubregistration.net

20-24 PCA’s Treffen Asheville Omni Grove Park Inn; Asheville, NC

29 - Nord Stern Fall Color Tour - 25th Anniversary! Oct 1 Eventmaster: John Dixon, [email protected] Based out of Tofte, MN Make your reservations a year out

OCTOBER 2017

8 Sunday’s ‘Bark and Beer’ Drive (corrected date) Details TBA

NOVEMBER

12 Old Log Theater Outing with the Mercedes Benz Club

Eventmaster: Paul Bergquist

“Third Thursdays” of each month Informal ‘Post-Work’ Social, 5:30 p.m. at

CLUB JAGER 923 Washington Ave. North, Mpls, MN 55401 612.332.2686

website: http://clubjager.com/

**Please note: Nord Stern sponsored events are officially designed ‘Nord Stern’ and/or PCA (Porsche Club of America) activities. All other events of potential interest to club members may be added to the calendar as a

courtesy to the organizer, or organizing entity, as space permits.


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TRACKSIDE TIRE Paul and Lynn Beyl

952 593-9104

WWW.TRACKSIDETIRE.COM

Car Biz Board . . . One Stop Shopping!

• Radar Detection Systems • Audio Rear Seat

Entertainment • iPod Integraton • Specializing in European

Marques KEITH REED(952) 939-0804

[email protected]

Tom McGlynn155 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN 55391612.751.2519 | [email protected] Superior Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391

Your Business Ad HERE!

[email protected]!


Club Talk

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it will be approved the server will distribute to the list. If the picture is excessively too large, sender might be

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copy of the picture, resize it, and post it on your behalf.

National Honors!

Congratulations to Bruce Boeder for receiving the 2016 Appreciation Award from PCA for his work as Past Club Racing Chair and National

Steward. And congratulations to Kim Fritze for her work as National PCA Membership Chair. Two great Nord Stern members and certainly worthy of the honor.

– Dale Trippler

Well done, Bruce and Kim! Thanks for all you do for Nord Stern as well!

– Paul Ingebrigtsen

Congratulations!

– Teresa Pfister

Congratulations Bruce and Kim! Well deserved recognition is an understatement.

– Kris Meacham

Hear. Hear!

– Dave Galey

Congraulations,

– Scott Kuhne

Congratulations you two!

– Ryan McGee

Cool x2.

– Nick Cirillo

Thanks, gals and guys. I’m sure Kim would agree that it is the people and not the cars. And I know that we are both particularly touched by all the “attaboys” from our home region.

– Bruce Boeder

12 Hours of Sebring: Statistics Time!

Porsche history at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring dates back to 1953 when Richard Toland entered a Porsche 356 in the race. The German marque’s first win came in 1960 when Hans Herrmann and Oliver Gendebien piloted a Porsche 718 RS 60 to overall victory nine laps ahead of second-place, the Brumos Racing-entered Porsche 718 RS 60. Since that time, Porsche has raced to hold nearly every significant record on the former US Army Air Corp airfield.

• Overall Wins. 18 (Manufacturer Record, six ahead of its nearest rival, Ferrari)

• Class Wins. 70 (Manufacturer Record, 43 ahead of its nearest rival, Corvette)

• 13-Year Winning Streak. 1976-1988• 1960 – Hans Herrmann/Oliver Gendebien Porsche

RS 60• 1968 – Hans Hermann/Jo Siffert – Porsche 907• 1971 – Vic Elford/Gerald Larrousse – Porsche 917• 1973 – Hurley Haywood/Peter Gregg/Dave

Helmick – Porsche Carrera• 1976 – Al Holbert/Michael Keyser – Porsche

Carrera• 1977 – George Dyer/Brad Frisselle – Porsche

Carrera• 1978 – Brian Redman/Charles Mendez/Bob

Garretson – Porsche 935• 1979 – Bob Akin/Roy Woods/Rob McFarlin –

Porsche 935• 1980 – Dick Barbour/John Fitzpatrick – Porsche

935 K3• 1981 – Hurley Haywood/Al Holbert/Bruce Leven –

Porsche 935• 1982 – John Paul, Sr./John Paul, Jr. – Porsche 935• 1983 – Kees Nierop/Wayne Baker/Jim Mullen –

Porsche 934• 1984 – Stefan Johansson/Mauricio DeNarvaez/

Hans Heyer – Porsche 935• 1985 – A.J. Foyt/Bob Wollek – Porsche 962• 1986 – Hans Stuck/Bob Akin/Jo Gartner – Porsche

962• 1987 – Bobby Rahal/Jochen Mass – Porsche 962• 1988 – Klaus Ludwig/Hans Stuck – Porsche 962• 2008 – Romain Dumas, Timo Bernhard, Emmanuel

Collard – Porsche RS Spyder• Other Porsche Sebring Facts.• Class Wins: 70 (a manufacturer record)• Fastest race lap: 130.707 mph (by Derek Bell in a

Porsche 962 – 1986)• Porsche 911 Wins: 31 Overall and Class Victories• GT Class Wins: 28 (since 1979)• Porsche has led 4,198 laps at Sebring (overall) for

a total of 19,997.4 miles (Ferrari is second at 2,743 and 13,099.1 respectively)

• Porsche has lead the 12 Hours of Sebring overall in 25 of its 65 years – 3 more years than its nearest competitor, Ferrari.

• Porsche has the most GT class pole positions of any manufacturer: 15

• Porsche scored its 70th class win at Sebring in 2015 when the No. 23 Team Seattle Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT America took GT Daytona (GTD) honors.

• Porsche won both GT classes in 2014 – Porsche 911 RSR in GTLM and Porsche 911 GT America



If you are married and live in Minnesota you already know that your entire summer is already over, booked with warm weather activities your wife or husband

have been planning since New Year’s Day. But unlike all of those resolutions that you have since forgotten, those summer weekend dates are cast in stone and are not going to be cancelled or moved. You have been looking forward to these events all winter long if they involved driving your favorite summer car.

Unfortunately, there just isn’t enough summer to fit everything in, which brings me to the current scheduling conflict of this upcoming summer.

Nord Stern has been trying to give new, and current, members more inexpensive opportunities to drive their cars in a safe and controlled venue while testing the limits of their car’s ability, as well as their own. To this end we have posted the Minnesota Autosports Club (MAC) schedule for Autocross events statewide.

Nord Stern has again joined the Corvettes of Minnesota (COM) to sponsor an Autocross event this year. Last year’s event was a great success with a record number of Porsches being represented. This year’s jointly sponsored Autocross event had to be changed from last year’s date in May to Sunday, June 25, 2017 which is the same date as the All Porsche Show. We know this is going to cause some consternation for some of our members, but we are trying to provide as many diverse opportunities as the summer will allow. We hope that you will be able to choose one and enjoy the day with other like minded Nord Stern members.

In addition to jointly sponsoring an Autocross event with the Corvettes of Minnesota, Nord Stern will be sponsoring an event on its own which will provide more seat time than a traditional Autocross event. It will be held at the Dakota County Technical College facility on Sunday, October 8, 2017. We are still in the planning stages of the event. And we will be sending out more information as questions get answered about

track operations and facility costs, but it should be a lot of fun at a convenient location and an affordable registration cost.

Remember, if you are the kind of person that goes out to the garage in the middle of winter and pulls off the dust cover just to look at your car when no one is around, rest assured you’re not alone. We are trying to give you as many opportunities to look at it as well as drive the wheels off it, without the fear of a ticket. Make sure you get the date on your summer schedule so you have a fighting chance at getting to as many Nord Stern events as you can. Really, how many weddings and family reunions can you handle?!!

See page 26 for all of MAC’s Autocross event listings!

2017 BIR / RA Track Schedule

• Driver Training First Fling: April 28 at Brainerd International Raceway

• Driver Education First Fling: April 29 - 30 at Brainerd International Raceway

• Driver Ed at Road America (Elkhart, WI) June 12 and 13 (Monday and Tuesday)

• Club Race AND Driver Education: July 28-30 at Brainerd International Raceway

• Driver Training Last Fling: September 15 at Brainerd International Raceway

• Driver Education Last Fling: September 16-17 at Brainerd International Raceway

Autocross

Crossed

by Andy Golfis, Autocross Chair1994 968


2017 Membership Socials

Nord Stern Membership Socials!

Nord Stern Region of Porsche Clb of America www.nordstern.org

April 8, 2017 Saturday

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Details TBA

Imola Motorsports 2980 Empire Lane Plymouth, MN 55418

763.205.2561

April 15, 2017 Saturday

9:30 a.m. Registration, Coffee & Donuts 10-11:15 a.m.Introduction of Officersand Presentations byEvent Chairs11:30- !2:00 Pizza Lunch12 - 1 p.m. Tech Session

Auto Edge 900 Wildwood Rd. Mahtomedi 651.777.6924

April 23, 2017! Sunday

12 Noon Pizza lunch,

Social, Driver Ed Tech and Information!

Werkstatt (werkstatt533.com) 6th Ave NW Rochester, MN 55901

R.S.V.P: Jeff Boehm [email protected]

So, What DO we do as Nord Sterners?

Learn What we DO, When we DO it, How we DO it and How you can DO it, too. Learn about our: Driving Schools, All Porsche Show, Day trips/tours, Social/Dinner Events, North Shore Fall Color Tour, Low Speed Autocrosses, High Speed Track

Driving, National Club Racing Program, Charitable events!

These Socials are your chance to find out more about Nord Stern’s upcoming activities and meet other club members! New members please contact Ed Vazquez, Membership Chair at

[email protected].

All Nord Sterners Welcome: new, old, young or just curious, this IS for you!

Please RSVP to Jeff Boehm at:[email protected]

A number count helps with planning


Meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.

President – Ryan McGee Welcome to several members/guests including

Randy Eisele, Scott (last name, not sure!), Karen Carson. Panorama has a new editor-in-chief. Ryan and Lara going to Des Moines March 24-26 for Region 10 President’s meeting

Vice President – Lara Dant No updates.

Treasurer – Jeff Bluhm Sent a check to NAMI and to Michael for the calendars. Might be some stray residuals left to pay. Received region rebate from PCA, $2,216.50.

Advertising – Lara Dant/Cathy Perinovic Luis Fraguada Jr and his construction company will be a new advertiser in 2017. Still following up on unpaid accounts.

All Porsche Show – Phil Saari/Mark Koegler Working on using the “racing” theme. Dave S asked if they have ever done a DT/DE/Autocross as a “first step”-focused theme. We can ask them to feature.

Autocross – Andy Golfis

Andy has been trying to promote that first step that Dave S was talking about with regards to the APS theme.

Board of Directors No update.

Charity – Mark Kriesch Working on the calendar auction for 2018, created a working site for live auction bids. Carrie Erickson from Courage Kenny invited Mark to take a tour. He went and it was great. Roger suggested a tech session at Courage Kenny. Mark and Roger will work on it.

Club Race – Dave Sorenson Contact Dave in interested in the open volunteer positions at the Club Race. Our race will have an ad in the next Club Race Magazine issue (it’s quarterly).Roger created a 25th Anniversary logo. Dave guarantees NO snow and perfect weather for Club Race. Dave will ask Ron if he has a connection with the State Patrol to be on hand.

Driver Education – Steve Meydell Need Dave P. to get insurance for First Fling. He will. Dave A will bring waivers.

DE Registrar – Dave Anderson Will have stickers and labels for 2017 events First Fling registrations so far:

DE – 12DT – 8 Advanced lapping – 0 Rates will go up 2 weeks in advanceDriver’s Training – Jim Bahner No report.

Fall Color Tour – John & Suzanne Dixon No report.

Historic Archivist – Kim Fritze No report.

Insurance – Dan Perinovic Dave requests two weeks’ notice to get insurance in place. Trying to get PCA to let him look at the national insurance policy so he knows what it does and does not cover

• Membership – Ed Vazquez Via email, all new membership are up to date. Checks will be sent to Jeff this week. Sent invitations to new PCA members to join NS

• New member socials – Chairs please come! Let Ed know if you are coming so he can include you in the presentations.

• Ed wants to develop a new member mentor program for new members to have for one year. He will think about it and advertise it.

Met Council – Bob Kosky Bob sent an updated file of dates to Christie. She is running the list in the newsletter.

Newsletter – Christie Boeder 90% done with April. Send photos to Christie for newsletter and FB, always can use more.

Octoberfest – Paul Bergquist, Mercedes Benz Club No report, we will again support the AutoLieben event along with other car clubs which is scheduled for end of July out at Afton Alps.

Rally and Drives – Open position No report.

Nord Stern

Business

Meeting

Minutes

March

2017

by Betsey Porter, Secretary



How did you first get interested in the Porsche brand? Did you see one on the road, gracefully and quickly passing your vehicle? Maybe at the

racetrack, seeing a Porsche do battle with the bigger cars and doing so well? Maybe it was seeing Steve McQueen piloting a gray 911S in the movie LeMans.

I remember seeing a 911 for the first time, heading south on Highway 67 from Rhine St. in Elkhart Lake, 1966. Porsches were a bit more scarce then, even though PCA had been in existence for at least ten years. Growing up in Michigan, you would see them occasionally, nothing like today. Anyway, I was more into Triumphs and Austin Healeys, as I’d had more exposure. That changed one summer when my cousin Jim offered me a ride in his ’64 ‘C’ Cabriolet.

Now, Jim was six years older than me, and was making his way in the advertising world. He’d been through a Sunbeam Tiger and a Honda motorcycle, and this was his second Porsche. It was Irish Green with a dark interior. Chrome wheels and disc brakes. Top down. Let’s go!

We took a quick ride on the curvy back roads near his house. Jim knew the roads well, as he had found the limits of adhesion a few times on previous drives. No room to top it out, but plenty of curves and second and third gear bursts. Wow, nothing I’d been in felt anything like this! This was a car to strive for.

That following winter, my dad bought a used ’63 Porsche coupe. Oslo Blue with a dark red vinyl interior. $1,300. The college student that owned it needed something different at that point, and moved on to a Pontiac LeMans. Hmmmh. This would be the first Porsche I would drive.

Up to that point, most of my experience was in V8 American iron, but we did have a Volvo 122S in the

family fleet. That car had a four-speed, a tach on the dash, and eventually an Abarth exhaust. Good training ground for the Porsche, to which I had occasional access. But I wanted one of my own.

Dad’s mechanic, George, became a family friend due to all the time spent at the dealer bringing the ’63 up to spec. Cars then needed a lot of maintenance. Oil changes every 3k miles, and a valve adjustment every second oil change. Adjust the link pins in the 356 front end, free up the rusty heater boxes. It went on and on, as the car was driven daily, year round.

George wasn’t sitting still either. He had to keep his Porsche training up to date, and in January of ’69 he was scheduled to attend Fuel Injection Training for the new models. The Weber and Solex carburetors were no longer up to the task, and Porsche had introduced a mechanical injection system for the 911 E and S models. The T and the 912 would continue with carburetors. It was a big change, just like the recent switch from natural aspiration to turbocharging for today’s 991 models. And it was complex. The new mechanical system used a Bosch pump originally designed for diesel applications and only a few inputs, including throttle position. George paid attention and learned the material, but also got to know some of his fellow technicians. One of them was named Ulrich, and Ulrich had a car for sale, a ’56 Carrera Speedster.

News of this car made it back to us via George. At this point, I did not own a car in my own name. I was attending Michigan State, living at home, and driving whatever was available in the driveway. Nineteen years old. I knew enough to know that a Speedster was a very desirable model, and the Carrera version even more so. We discussed the car, made a phone call or two to Ulrich, and decided to go for it. The ‘red mist’ purchase variety, was already taking effect.

Ulrich lived in Cincinnati, about a three hundred mile drive from our home in Michigan. The plan was to drive down on a Friday afternoon/evening, see the car Saturday, and drive home that same day. Dad and I headed out in the Volvo, my head filled with thoughts of owning my own Porsche, and all the fun I would have. Sure, I could swing this! I had some money saved up from my job with Coca-Cola, and tuition at MSU was only nicking me $118.50 per quarter. Surely those over-achievers at U of Michigan were paying more.

We easily made it to Cincinnati, got a hotel room for the night, and I tried to sleep. This was all about twenty-five years before the worldwide web, so there were no photos to pore over, no VIN checks, no comps to easily look up. Running on faith. Tomorrow we would see the car!

After breakfast, we made our way to Ulrich’s place.

That First

Porsche

Purchase

Text and photos by Jim Southwell

2012 911 Turbo S


He was in the hills north of the Ohio River, overlooking downtown. A nice location with a good view. The car was parked on the street, and it bore a ‘Carrera’ badge on the tail, looking good! We met Ulrich and his girlfriend, and proceeded to give the car the once over. The deal was, he had the car and a bunch of parts, including a new set of 5.5” Carrera wheels. Interesting.

The car was, well, a little rougher that I expected, but we were there and it deserved our complete attention. First off, the doors did not close properly, and in place of the non-functioning latches, were short lengths of seat belt material, complete with latches, that had been bolted to the doors and interior body panels, with a nice sized fender washer to give it good purchase. Slick. Out back, a previous owner had decided to customize the license plate mount, and recess it into the body. He got as far as cutting a rectangular hole in the panel and gave up. What other surprises were in store?

Inside, the correct Speedster buckets were intact, along with the normal spartan trim. Just don’t look over your shoulder and spot those re-purposed seat belts! Still, you could look at the proper gauges, the thin steering

wheel and shift lever, and say to yourself, “I’m in a Speedster! This could be mine!” Let’s check out the engine, shall we?

Popping the deck lid revealed a Super 90 pushrod engine. The truth was out; the only thing “Carrera” about this car was the badge and the history of the company that manufactured it. Still, the Super 90 was the second most powerful street engine Porsche made at the time, although it was not original to any of the Speedster models, having been swapped in at some point. My enthusiasm was only beginning to sag, and it was time for a test drive.

Having been parked on the street for who knows how long, the car would not crank and start. As it was hilly, it was easy to roll it down the hill a bit for a bump start. It fired and was hitting on four cylinders. We drove it around the area a little, never getting on the highway, but it ran OK and made it back to Ulrich’s. So far, we’re non-plussed but haven’t considered making a run for it. How about the parts cache?

Inside the house, we were shown a box of assorted parts. Gaskets, trim pieces, fan belts, a few spark plugs, were accompanied by the main body of a Halda Speedpilot rally timing device. The 5.5” wheels were brand new, and were in the usual wide bolt pattern of a 356, with no hubcap clips, and certainly looked genuine.

Dad and I considered what was in front of us and decided to make the purchase. We didn’t want to go home empty-handed. The price was to be $1,175 for the car and parts package. No heavy close needed from Ulrich, we just had to get past another obstacle. In the meantime a friend of Ulrich had dropped by. As it came time to come up with the title to the car, it was revealed that the title was not immediately available, and it was actually in another person’s name. My guess today, is that Ulrich did some work on the car as a “side job” and didn’t get paid for

it, so he kept the car for security. Once he found a buyer he could get the title, collect the money, and give the remaining proceeds to the actual owner. His friend jumped into the conversation at this point and suggested a solution. “How about this, you take the car and parts at the agreed price, he’ll produce the title, and you mail Ulrich a check once you get the signed title. It all goes to trust on both sides.”

Well now. We were strangers, three hundred miles from home, and this seller was going to let us take off with the car without payment on the promise of receiving the title soon

Continued on page 23Above: Speedster examples


Where We Were –Where We Are –

Celebrating 55+ Years of Nord Stern

As if it were a bill going through Congress, the move to pull the pylons on the high speed track at BIR has

been approved by the Nord Stern Rules Committee, the Safety Committee, the Tech Committee, the Drivers’ School Committee, and the Autocross Committee. Imagine the excitement!

– Ron Faust 1980 911 SC Weissach

Geyser Gray,911 50 Irish Green 1964 356

April 1992

The “chase” cars used during timed runs in the past will go into the history books along with the pylons. Chase cars with passengers had been following each car doing its timed run so that someone might jump out with his or her little fire extinguisher if the car ahead crashed and burned. It was fun riding with a friend at speed, but I don’t think any fires got extinguished.

Tech Inspections will be beefed up. Passing will be allowed only between Turn 9 and 10 and Turn 10 and 1, and not between 3 and 4.

Rocky Mountain Region was planning to host the first Club Race ever June, 1992. They also were the first Region to sponsor a track-type drivers’ school back in 1966. The Club Race will be at Second Creek Raceway, which is said to have a paved paddock and two oil wells! (editor’s note, yes,we were there in 1996 and it did have two oil-wells!)

Rodney Harrison writes an article on how NOT to buy a Porsche. He called a number in a “wife having a baby-must sell” ad and

bought a $3,000 914 during his move to California. He and his seven-year-old son got into mechanical problems in the 914, but soon things got much worse when he got separated from his wife on the Interstate. She had their two daughters and what little was left of his money in the family Aerostar. He got the old 914 up to 105 mph in hot pursuit. He had her in sight before a tire blew. His

son thought the two trips spinning into and out of the median were really fun. It took 24 hours and three states before the Highway Patrol could help Rodney and his wife and their three children find each other.

Bob Viau, Roland Viau and Jack Maruska presented a session on how to tech a car for the track, as tech inspections were still being

performed by Nord Stern members at that time. Fourteen members took part. A full page tech inspection list is included in the issue, as we still do to this day.

An inquiry seeks out any interest in providing child care for drivers’ children at BIR. That would be a first.

Hurley Haywood and his Brumos Racing 911 Turbo helped Porsche win it’s 30th IMSA GT manufacturer’s championship, also notching the fastest race lap in American street-stock racing.

PCNA of Reno announces that the 1992 911 Turbo does a 0-60 in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 168 mph. The 3.3 liter engine delivers 315 hp and 332 foot-pounds of torque.

The 1992 911 Carrera 2’s 3.6 liter normally aspirated flat 6 produces 247 hp and has a 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds.

In the Marketplace, Bob Cox lists a 90 point 1965 356 Cabriolet for $3,500??????? Did a computer glitch delete a digit? Jim Bryant is offering a set of new, in the

box 7x16 Fuchs for $300 each. A $15,900 ‘78 SC, a $6,100 ‘74 914

and another ‘74 914 for $6,400 fill out the list of ads.

The “Wanted” section includes complete contact info for “Karl Seelander Point Leasing und Handels GmbH” in Munich. They want new and used 911’s for return to the Fatherland.

Above: April 1992 Cover


Right and below, Tech Inspections were and still are an integral part of our Driver Ed program - more than a few

familiar faces in this group albeit a LOT younger!

Left: a very young Bob Viau of Auto Edge!


2017 Nord Stern Driver Education Tech FormPorsche Club of America, Nord Stern Region

Name _________________________________________________________________________________Address ________________________ Email address:__________________________________________City ______________________State _________________________ Zip __________________________Phone_________________________________________________________________________________PCA #/Exp. Date ________________________ Drivers License # ________________________________

(Required) (Required)

Car Number ____________ Best Time @ BIR_____________ Nord Stern Car Class ________________Make __________________ Model _______________________ Engine _________________________List modifications to Engine, Drive train, Suspension, Brakes and Wheels on back of this form.

Technical Safety Inspection To be completed by qualified shop or inspector

Shop/Inspector Performing Tech Shop Stamp:

Lights Pass Brakes/Wheels/Tires Pass Headlights ______ Tires/Wear _____

Front Signals ______ Wheel Bearings _____ Rear Signals ______ Rotors/Scored/Cracked _____

Tail Lights ______ Brake Fluid/Full/Clean _____ Brake Lights ______ Brake Lines _____

Suspension Pass Engine/Trans. Pass Shocks/Leaks _____ Fan Belts/Cracks/Tight _____

Susp. Travel/Noise _____ Fuel or Oil Leak _____ Susp. Mounts/Rust _____ Hoses, Wiring/Secure _____

Tie Rods/Tight _____ Transmission/Leaks _____ Ball Joints/Tight _____ Throttle Return _____

Engine Mounts/Cracks _____ CV Joints/Tight/Dry _____

Interior Pass Steering/Play _____

Brake Pedal/Firm _____ Seat Belts/Anchors _____

Helmet Snell 2010/Better _____

Other Misc. Items Pass Spare Tire/Secure _____

Battery/Secure _____ Windshield Wipers _____

Roll Bar 1” above occpts. _____ head/s for Open cars _____

Equivalent Restraints _____

Condition of: __________________________________________________________________________

Brake Pads ____________________________ Tires/Wear _____________________________________

Is shop re-inspection required: Yes No

Items to be correct: ______________________________________________________________________(Continue on back) Approved shops can be located at:http://nordstern.org/porsche-mn-sponsors/approved-tech-inspection/

The driver/owner has read and agrees to abide by the Nord Stern Driver Education Rules. High speed driving is an inherently dangerous activity. The passing of this technical inspection means that the automobile has met certain minimum safety standards for participation in a driver education event. However, no technical inspection can uncover all possible defects nor predict all unforeseen circumstances. Neither Nord Stern Region of the Porsche Club of America, Inc. nor the technical inspector makes any express or implied warranty of fitness for any purpose. It is the ultimate responsibility of the automobile owner and driver to insure the safe operation of this vehicle, and to maintain the car’s safe operating condition over the course of the season. In order to participate in any Nord Stern driving event all registered drivers must present a valid PCA Membership Card and Driver’s License. Nord Stern Region reserves the right to exclude any individual.

Driver/Owner’s Signature _______________________________________ Date ___________________


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Key

Info

By Pedro Bonilla,Pedro’sgarage.com

November 2014 issue of “Die Porsche Kassette”

reprinted by permission

This is KEY INFO, literally.

We will try to give you as much “Key” information as possible in this article, as there’s a lot of misinformation regarding this topic.

Most of our cars came with 2 keys from the factory.

Many times, if the car is sold, the second key doesn’t transfer ownership or the original owner may have lost or misplaced a key throughout the years so the car is left with just one key. I see this a lot when I perform Pre-Purchase Inspections.

It is good to note that the keyless entry (remote) is an option. Porsches do not come standard with remote controlled locks, so there are plenty out there with a good old-fashioned manual entry.

I ordered my 1998 with keyless entry and my car came with 1 key with remote and one manual key Now a days, cars that are ordered with the keyless entry option come with 2 keys with remote.

A Porsche key is made up of multiple parts:

Blade - The mechanical portion of the key that actuates the tumblers in the lockImmobilizer Pill - A passive RF unique identifier, which allows the car to startRemote Control - Radio transmitter to set or open the locks / alarm or otherBattery - Powers the remote-control operationsO-ring - Helps keep the key water-resistantFob - Contains all the parts

The blade is laser etched and unique to each car. It only operates the mechanical tumblers in the door and steering locks. If lost or damaged, the factory can supply a replacement as each car’s key info is

stored in their archives. Visit your local dealer for this service.

The immo pill is the security

(anti-theft) feature in your car. It is a unique passive identifier which reflects a string of numbers that must match what is programmed into the Central Locking

Unit’s memory.

The Remote Control is a small radio transmitter, and like the immo pill, sends a string of numbers that

have been preprogrammed into the CLU to actuate the door locks, front trunk lid, rear trunk lid, etc. The remote control uses a common, 3 volt button battery which needs to be replaced every few years. The battery model is 2032.

The Fob keeps all the parts together in one easy-to-operate enclosure which also is water-resistant to protect the electronics. It is not water-proof and many have been damaged when sent through the wash cycle having been left in a trouser pocket.

If you purchase a new key fob it will contain a new immo pill and a new remote control with a new battery but not the blade. If you want to have a complete second (or third, or fourth) key, keep in mind that you’ll also have to order a new laser-etched key blade. The cars have capacity to store up to four (4) different remote / immo combinations.

But sometimes the remotes stop working. What can it be? Several things:


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•The most obvious is a dead battery. Carefully pry open the fob and replace. The telltale sign that it’s a dead battery is that the red LED won’t light up or will be very faint when one of the buttons is pressed. Note, the (+) side goes towards the outside.

•If the car has been parked for over six days, the remote’s receiver is automatically deactivated. Open the door with the key, insert the key in the ignition and start the car. The remote is now active again.

•You could have the “Outside Lock-in Range.” If the remote transmitter is operated more than 256 times without reaching the associated receiver (e.g. vehicle out of range or vehicle battery dead or disconnected), the vehicle will not recognize the remote the next time it is activated.

This can happen if the key button is pressed continuously in a pant pocket or purse. If the number of operations is less than 1024, it is possible to perform re-synchronization as follows:

1.- Switch on ignition with key and valid transponder2.- Switch off ignition

3.- Remove key from steering lock4.- Operate remote within 6 seconds after the key has been removed. The lock-in range has now been reset to zero (0) as is the case with every recognized remote operation.

The remote itself may be damaged.

When a door doesn’t immediately open upon depressing the button, what do we do? We press harder! After multiple times the delicate circuitry in the remote may break a line or a component may just die.

Whenever you replace a remote or an immobilizer pill, they have to be

programmed into the car’s memory. The new fob with a remote and immo pill will come with its security codes and they need to be

input into the car’s Central Locking Unit using a Porsche-specific computer (PST-II or PIWIS) which the Porsche Dealers and some Independent Shops have. This way, the old key blade is just transferred over to the new key fob.

Happy Porsche’ing, Pedro


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after. We had little to lose. We shook hands, loaded up the parts, and bump started the car for the ride home. I left in the P-car and Dad took the Volvo.

It was February, and even in southern Ohio it was cold. The Volvo led the way and I tucked in behind, underneath the single layer convertible top and the well worn “side curtains” in place. The car gave no heat, and the side curtains were as effective as open windows, moving back and forth away from the windshield edge and the top. I was soon freezing cold, but convinced myself that the suffering I was going through would be paid back in the summertime with some top down Speedster motoring. Still, I was freezing.

We continued north on I-75 through Ohio. After an hour or so of driving, we stopped for fuel and to warm up. Dad proposed we switch cars for a bit, so he could drive the Speedster. Okay by me! Snug in the Volvo,

with its excellent seats and functioning heater, I was more than happy for the switch. We made the rest of the trip non-stop and got the car home safely to Williamston, Michigan. A Speedster was sitting in our driveway!

It had been an interesting and exciting twenty-eight hour trip. The following Monday, it was back to class, work, and the normal routine. The car would have to wait. The weeks went by and I found little time to really do anything with the car in its current state other than to pore over it

more thoroughly and get to know what I had purchased. Reality was setting in.

How was I going to fix the doors, since the proper fix had eluded the previous owner too? What else would it need mechanically, saying nothing of the cosmetic flaws? There was no PPI or look underneath on a lift. Porsches in this era rusted like every other car due to the lack of inner fender liners, and this car pre-dated the galvanized body structure by twenty years.

I drove it a few times, but the car was never properly registered for the road. Each drive included flipping license plates from another car in the driveway and a jump-start. Stay on the back roads out of sight. After a few months, I fully realized my folly and decided to sell the car.

Now to find someone who would take it off my hands. A newspaper ad brought a few prospects. A fellow from Detroit had seen the ad and had some specific questions. I recognized his name as a member of SE Michigan PCA, but as a “purist” he was turned off by the newer ’57 style taillights, and I never got to tell him about the doors. I never would have gotten them past him! Next, a guy who ran a used car outfit specializing in Porsches and VWs came for a look. Much more knowledgeable than me, and no offer was made. As they say in the used car business, “there is a buyer for every seat”, and a fellow student came and looked the car over and bought it for $400 less than I paid. The best I could do.

I still wanted a Porsche, and in mid-summer found a ’59 Cabriolet (photo right)

First . . . continued from page 15

locally that I liked. Silver with a brown interior and a nice top. This seller had been buying the occasional Porsche to lightly recondition and flip. $675 and it was mine, including the horizontal crease in the driver’s door.

This car got a buddy and me to Road America that September, top down all the way, for the Can-Am race and a stay at Plymouth Rock. Let me tell you, that trip was way more fun than a February drive on I-75 in “my Speedster”!

’59 Cabriolet, Silver with brown interior


Ah, Formula 1. The season is about to start up again, you know. How long have you been following the sport? How far back do you go?

I remember living for the race coverage in Road & Track Magazine, written by the one, the only, Henry N. Manney III. And arriving in my mailbox literally months after the actual events. Who was this guy? And, those exotic lands he was talking about, were they real?

I remember living for the one race that got TV coverage in the US, the Monaco Grand Prix, on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. Or was it the CBS Sports Spectacular. Doesn’t matter. And then there was the movie Grand Prix. Thank you, John Frankenheimer.

I remember, as a young student, reading about The Bentley Boys, about Ettore Bugatti, about the Mercedes - Auto Union rivalry (and let’s just pause for a second and contemplate diminutive Tazio Nuvolari trying to manhandle one of those 500+ hp beasts around a track at speed, with no real helmets, no firesuits, no seatbelts, no guardrails, no brakes, no . . . it was a different age.)

I remember Fangio, Moss, Collins, Hawthorn, Hill, Gurney, Clark, Stewart, Andretti, Lauda, Prost, Senna, Schumacher.

I remember the front-engined Ferrari, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper, BRM, Lotus. Lotus!

I remember the tracks. Yes, yes, let’s start with Monaco. And add Spa, Monza, the old Nurburgring, Watkins Glen. Suck-it-up corners like Eau Rouge and the Parabolica.

What have we today? Let’ s see. First, the drivers. Who among the current crop is headed for the pantheon? I vote for Lewis, for sure. But who else? Vettel?

Nico might have risen to it. But I put him in the same category as his father, Keke. They both made it, once. But probably knew, deep down, that the chances of

pulling it off again were very slim, at best.

And the tracks today? I think it’ s a miracle

that Monaco, Monza and Spa still exist at all. Maybe we should add Hockenheim and Silverstone. But that’ s it.

I defy you to tell the difference between, say, Bahrain and Singapore. Unaided.

So just what did Liberty Media see when they plunked down all that cash for ownership?

Quite a few stories have been written on what Liberty plans to do . . . and what the interviewee thinks they should do. Here’s an overview.

Luca di Montezemolo said the following in Autoweek, “The racing will be shorter, communication with the audience more effective . . . The rules will be simplified, and the concept that Formula 1 as a sport with deep European traditions will be reinforced. There will not be such nonsense as grands prix in Korea or India, and while a grand prix in the United States is good, there should be a maximum of two . . . Finally, the new owners must actively involve the audience at the track - because no sport can exist without fans.”

By the way, don’t you think Dustin Hoffman could play Luca? Or vice versa? Just saying.

Then there’s F1’s new leader, Liberty Media’s Chase Carey. In a story in The New York Times, of all places, Carey is described as “a longtime executive with Fox and DirecTV who by his own admission is not a rabid racing fan or ‘petrol-head.’” That’s not good.

But he echoes Luca in calling for more partnership deals, and to “recast the way fans experience the sport, both in person and remotely, so that connections between spectators and people within the series are easier to make.”

In the story, Carey says “increased digital access for fans, a more behind-thescenes experience for broadcast viewers and innovation in areas like virtual reality - what is it like to speed around the track inside a Ferrari? - are among the possibilities.”

And then there’s Ross Brawn, formerly with Ferrari and Mercedes, now managing director of motorsport.

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June 4th AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 3 MAC DCTC June 4th SCCA SOLO AUTOCROSS SCCA WINONA June 11th @ AUTOCROSS CVSCC CVTC EAU CLAIRE June 25th @ SUPERSUNDAY AUTOCROSS I COM / PCA DCTC

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2016

Liqui-Moly

Bathurst

1000

October 7th,

8th & 9th,

2016

. . .

The

Adventure

Continues,

Part 4

by Dave Roberts

Back in the paddock, we saw a few of the Australian Touring Cars beginning to arrive, but my Camaro was not one of them. Having now

been up for more than 48 hours, we decided to go to the Church Bar and have a pizza for dinner.

The Church Bar, is appropriately located in an old church and the pizza that they serve is excellent. What better way to crown the trip than have pizza and a glass of wine in an old church. Since pizza is now called flatbread most everywhere and wine is wine, it felt like I was taking communion, almost.

With dinner finished, Taylor and I headed to a grocery store to stock up on track food staples. So, with the shopping cart filled with nacho chips, cheese, chocolate, nuts of various kinds, three containers of vanilla yogurt, four bananas and a jar of Vegemite, we headed back to the house for a good night’s sleep. The next day, we realized that the groceries we bought were totally unnecessary as we were the guests of Pro-Drive. We were served breakfast, lunch and dinner at crew mess hall all week. We ate very well.

We arrived at the track on Wednesday morning and saw that the Camaro was there. It arrived late Tuesday night along with the crew so we set about meeting the team members and checking out the gear I had sent down with the car. The crew chief of Rusty’s vintage car team was Peter Sportelli. Peter is a vintage car owner himself and owns a very rare 1968 Camaro that is raced by Glenn Seton, a two time Touring Car Champion.

Peter maintains Rusty’s vintage cars at Rusty’s shop just outside of Melbourne. Along with Peter were four crew members who would be servicing my Camaro and Rusty’s Mustang over the weekend.

As I looked around the Touring Car Master’s paddock, it was becoming more evident that my little 302 cubic inch engine was going to struggle keeping up with this crowd. In stall one was an early 1970’s Chevy Monza with a modern LS3 fuel injected engine. Next

to the Monza was the early 70’s Holden driven by John Bowe a pro and past Touring Car Champion. Next to John was Rusty’s 69 Mustang with a 351 Ford engine, a trick rear suspension and a Porsche steering rack. Next to Rusty’s Mustang was my Camaro and the stall left of my Camaro

was occupied by another Rusty French car. It was a 69 Camaro that was the Bob Jane T-Mart car, a very successful Australian Trans-Am racer back in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Bob Jane T-Mart is an Australian tire store chain. T-Mart would be similar to the Discount Tire chain in the US. Rusty learned that the car was for sale about sixty days before Bathurst. The car’s owner passed away and his wife was selling off his car collection. Rusty bought three cars from her; a 935, an early 911 and the Camaro. Rusty is a Ford and Porsche guy, through and through, but bought the Camaro as a backup car, “just in case my car had an issue.” Anyone who goes out and buys a historic Trans Am car just in case your friend’s car has a problem is someone that must be called a good buddy. I am waiting for a few of my friend’s in the States to do the same, but I think it’s going to be a long wait.

On Wednesday, Taylor and I spent some time in the suite that we had rented to entertain a number of DeVilbiss customers that were coming to Bathurst for the weekend. We were having it catered on Saturday and Sunday and wanted to make sure it was ready to go when our customers arrived. The location was fantastic. The suite was positioned just above the ProDrive and Red Bull team garages and pit stalls. From our balcony, we could watch all of the pit action of ProDrive, the team that won the Supercar Championship in 2015 and Red Bull, the team that was leading the Supercar Championship late in the 2016 season.

While we were standing in the suite, we noticed



We car freaks bomb around in our 300, 400, 500 horse power machines, bragging about 0-to-60 times of 4 seconds or less. How can

we possibly pay homage to an ancient two-cylinder car with only 20 horsepower? An ungainly car that couldn’t reach 60 if you pounded it flat out all day long. Top speed 45 mph; fast enough for unpaved roads of the time.

Why should we mark this October 1st, the day that Ford sold the first of 15 million Model-T’s?

Well you had to be there. No, I wasn’t but my dad bought one in the roaring 1920’s. No family records as to whether it was a $250 new one or used, but we Kamstra’s used it for dang near everything. I’ll take you through my recollections which are refreshed by the outstanding tribute paid to the Model-T by the Wall Street Journal recently.

The Kamstra “T” was bought for use on and about our South Dakota ranch in West River Country. As a toddler, my fondest memories were the Saturday night supply runs to town. Dad, who still preferred horses and was a terrible driver, still took the wheel. We made it over and back. Most of the time. Other times, we huddled in the car learning new cuss words as Dad and my older brothers labored beneath the car. In the “Model-T Joke Book” there was one that described our plight:

It maketh me to lie down beneath it.It soureth my soul.It leadeth me in paths ofRidicule for it’s name sake.Yea though I ride up the valleysI am towed up the hills.

There were no ‘Triple A’ type services then. You want to see home again? Fix it!

And, speaking of hills, Dad had a technique for getting up them. Back up. He was sure the old ‘T’ had

more hill

climbing power that way. Truth was, the carburetor level retained more gas when climbing hills backward, We didn’t press the point, just hung on for dear life. Dad’s minimal driving skills became even more terrifying in reverse.

But the old ‘Tin Lizzy’ had more uses than driving. It was fitted with attachments for cooking on the hot manifold. We didn’t use that feature – too many mouths to feed – but it was an example of Henry Ford’s genius. You could also harness the rear wheel for cutting wood. That we did.

No tellin’ how long our ‘T’ would have served the Kamstra’s needs had it not been for a tornado that flattened our barn one night. The Ford was flattened with it!

Not to worry. My older brother, Hank, resurrected the car; actually just a frame and seat. Turned it into somewhat of a hot rod. At seven, the youngest -- and most gullible -- of the seven Kamstra brothers, I was given the honor of joining in the first test.

And what a ride! Without the luxury of brakes, we became one of America’s first ‘off road’ vehicles. And I became incurably addicted to cars.

Poverty and youth restricted my early acquisitions to junkers unworthy of my loving attention. Time and full employment ultimately made Porsches, Mercedes, BMW’s and even a Ferrari possible.

Today, I enjoy my Auto Erotic Dependency (AED). See my book on the subject. Still, I will always remember my childhood adventures with the Model-T. When one shows up at car shows, I always give it a long, lingering look.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MODEL-T!

Carmudgeon

Chronicles

. . .

Thoughts On

The 100th

Birthday

Of Ford’s

Magnificent

“Model-T” -

Capacity: 13

Kamstra’s

by Ken KamstraOriginally published in

November 2008

Nord Stern newsletter, note, humor was obviously Ken’s favorite

pastime in retirement!


I’m sure if you were in attendance at this year’s Nord Stern Holiday Party hosted by Morrie Wagener’s family at their Long Lake Repair Center that houses

Morrie’s private car collection, you are still telling friends and family about the cars that you saw there. It was overwhelming to say the least as a first time visitor. I have been to a lot of car museums and most didn’t come close in quantity or quality, let along the variety of cars. This brings me to the Holiday Party mystery.

The Holiday Party was a success on many levels which included the dinner and business activities but having several hours to wonder at our leisure through Morrrie’s collection of cars truly was amazing. As my wife and I started out, I found it all a little overwhelming in size as well as number of cars which made it easy to get lost and confused. I’m not sure if it was because I had so many questions or that Morrie’s son Greg took pity on us and guided us through the complex for a private tour, I personally think he liked my wife’s company more than mine but he did let me tag along.

Gary pointed out the Austin Healey that his dad dated his mom in and the Ferrari that was a barn find restored by his father. Then there was Jaguar 120 that he took to the Prom and the 1932 Packard that he drove his kids to the Dairy Queen in. There were a number early Cadillacs and Packards that were restored to such a high quality they exceeded the standards of the car when it left the factory. He also showed us a 2006 Ford GT that not even he is allowed to drive with only 67 miles on it. Then as we were nearing the end of our tour we came across a 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 Ascot Doul Cowl Sport

Phaeton that no one knew anything about not even Gary. He didn’t know where it came from or why it didn’t have motor or why it was two thirds its original width or why it was on casters.

I couldn’t help but smile, after asking questions all night long I could finally answer one and solve the mystery of the yellow Rolls. It was built by my son for the 2006 Guthrie Theater production of The Great Gatsby. I couldn’t believe that I had found it. The car was a prop for the play. My son Nick and Linus Vlatkovich built it from scratch. The car went on tour with the play and then was returned to the Guthrie where it was on display in the lobby for a number of years, then was purchased by an anonymous patron. No one at the Guthrie knew where it eventually ended up, so when I sent Nick a photo of it and a note telling him where it was, a second mystery was solved, all because we attended the Nord Stern Holiday Party.

Let this be a lessen to you next year when you are trying to decide if you should attend the Holiday Party, it might just be what you need to solve one or more mysteries in your life.

A Holiday

Party

Mystery

. . .

Solved!

by Andy Golfis, 1994 968


Safety – Paul Ingebrigtsen Via email, contracted with Rescue Inc for all our BIR dates this year. They will provide all workers and equipment. Working on getting a Race Control person in place. 2010 or newer helmets this year are REQUIRED

Social Media – Betsey Porter Members are posting on the page which is GREAT. Dave A created a Twitter account! @nordsternmn. Race Control will be able to tweet during events.

Shop and Tech relations – Roger Johnson Rick Moe open house this weekend featuring Russ Hagen’s 356 collection and also his wooden boat collection. Nord Stern member Kim Crumbs will be presenting at an upcoming event next weekend at Further Performance. See last month’s issue for further details. Detailing Tech Session with Raymond will be in the Spring sometime.

Minutes . . . continued from page 13

Touring – Randy Walker No update.

Track Relations – Jim Bahner No update from BIR on contracts yet.

Webmaster – Dave Anderson/Christie Boeder No update.

Old business

Board approved a tent for Ed to put up at events. Copies of the tent with wording and logos were circulated. It was duly noted that Porsche was misspelled (!) and text orientation needed to be correct. Vendor has been notified of required changes and updates. MN VW club has been invited to First Fling event at BIR.

Member wear – Dave A will add a commerce site to the website when it gets updated.

New Business None.

Meeting adjourned 8:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Betsey Porter, Secretary

a message to both [email protected] and [email protected] and let us know how you are interested in helping. You can also show up at the Nord Stern business meetings. The dates and locations are listed in the newsletter calendar of events and run through May. If you’re not sure what you’re interested in, we can help you make that decision.

Remember, it’s not just the cars, it’s the people.

Prez Sez . . . continued from page 6


SANTA FE MAY 25-28, 2017Presented by Porsche of Albuquerque

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there are times where even I haven’ t been sure what’s going on in the race.”

“F1 tends to be reactive,” Brawn said. “It has a problem, it reacts and tries to find a solution. But (it) very rarely has the vision of looking forward three to five years and deciding where it wants to be.”

Brawn concludes with “I think (the fans) want racing, and we haven’ t seen too much of that. We’ve seen a great competition between two drivers in the same team for the last few years, and that’s no fault of Mercedes. They’ve done a fabulous job. I think the fans want racing, they want to understand what’ s going on in the race.”

Well now. And maybe then we’ll be able to find out, and truly appreciate, who the giants really are. And what it takes to become a giant. On tracks we can admire. Here’s hoping.

Badler . . . continued from page 24

• Porsche holds the all-time GTD class track record at Sebring for race distance covered in 12-hours: 318 laps, 1189.3-miles (2015, Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT America)

• Porsche has earned the overall fastest race lap a record 14-times in its history, three times more than Ferrari.

• At least one Porsche has competed at Sebring every year since 1953 – 62 straight races (there was no race in 1974). No other manufacturer is close to that record.

• Hurley Haywood has 28 starts at the 12 Hours of Sebring (27 of them in Porsches) – five more than his nearest rival

– Submitted by Roger Johnson

Clubtalk . . . continued from page 10


that five haulers were closing up and getting ready to leave the track. We thought it was odd as these were from the top five teams in the Paddock. We walked out to our back balcony and yelled down to a few of the crew members associated with teams and asked what was going on. They told us that the haulers were headed to downtown Bathurst for a fan appreciation parade.

The haulers in Australia are incredible. They have two standard length trailers towed by one tractor. Departing the paddock, the

haulers drove down the front straight and exited the track. It was a magnificent sight. Everyone within eye shot of the front straight stopped what they were doing and watched as the haulers left.

Finally Thursday arrived. I had been itching to get on the track and my first opportunity was at 8:25 a.m. First we had a driver’s and team manager’s meeting at 7:45 a.m. The meeting was very similar to American driver’s meetings where they discussed driver safety and race procedures, but there were two topics not discussed in the States. First, our track was set based on a live TV broadcast. If there were any incidents, we would end up getting fewer green flag laps, because the session would end on schedule. This was a V8 Supercar weekend and all of the weekend’s Supercars events were televised. Nothing would be allowed to interfere with the TV schedule. Second, our races were also going to be televised live on

Fox Sports Australia, so keeping on schedule was imperative. If anyone was late to the grid, they would not be allowed on the track for that session. I have been in races that are televised, but never one that was televised live. This was a special event.

All classes running this weekend with the exception of the V8 Supercars seemed to revolve around 6 laps on the mountain. Again, that was the scheduled length and if there were any issues, the laps would be cut short.

The grid for the first session was first come, first serve. There were a number of pros driving in this event, so I waited until the grid was nearly formed before I left the paddock. My only driving experience on the mountain was in a rental car six months earlier and that was only a partial lap. As my walk around the track on Tuesday verified, this was not a place to be stupid. Any one of the corners could reach out, grab you and spoil your weekend.

The first cars out were the fast guys. As I was starting my second lap, they were already lapping me. At least there were a few Kiwis who hadn’t seen the track as well, so there were a few of us taking it easy at the back of the field. With each passing lap, we started to pick up a speed, but it was nowhere near what a race lap pace was going to be. Since we were the slow guys, we only finished five laps as the faster cars finished six laps. As I exited the track, I had a huge smile on my face. I had just completed five laps at one of the premier race tracks in the world, was the only American this weekend to do so and I was driving my own 1969 Camaro. Just sayin’.

Back in the paddock, the crew was waiting for me. They all had huge smiles on their faces and wanted to know if I enjoyed it. I am not sure that I said anything intelligent I was so excited to have completed those five

laps. They asked if I needed any changes and I told them that the brake pedal seemed a bit soft. They went to work on the car immediately as we had a second session at 14:45, or 2:45 p.m. for the Americans in the crowd.

As I was standing and talking to the crew, Tim Cindric came to our paddock with a smile on his face. He asked what I thought of the track. Still giddy from the five laps, I am not sure I said anything that was cohesive. He and I talked for a few minutes and then he headed to Rusty’s race hauler to talk to him. With ProDrive and Team Penske Dick Johnson Racing being the two main Ford V8 Supercar teams, I am sure they had more important things to discuss.

With a whole five laps under my belt, the afternoon session began to get a bit quicker, but as with the first session, in no time the fast cars were back on me. I waved them through and tried to concentrate on the nuances of each corner. With 23 blind turns, it was difficult to learn a fast line. I had a general idea after the session ended, but now I had a total of 10 laps around Mt. Panorama and tomorrow was race day. At least we had another practice session in the morning.

Friday arrived a foggy morning. As Taylor and I drove to the track, it was almost impossible to see Mt. Panorama on the horizon. On a normal morning, we could see the mountain as we exited the garage attached to our rental house, but this morning it wasn’t visible at all. As we arrived at the track, we hoped it would clear before our session started. The Touring Car Masters

Bathhurst . . . continued from page 27



Book Reviews

for Porsche-

philes . . .

All the cars —

Porsche

by Lorenzo Ardizio, published 2016 by Giorgio Nada Editore, Milan,

Italy

Reviewed by Bruce Herrington, Orange Coast Region,

Courtsey Grand Prix Region PCA, The Circuit October 2016

This Italian book, printed in good English, is a really neat handbook about Porsche automobiles. It has no table of contents, but starts with an

Index. However, all the cars from 356 No. 1 of 1949 to the 911R of 2016 are presented in chronological order with the year printed prominently on the page edge, so neither a table of contents nor an index is really required. There is, however, a unique sort of appendix listing Porsche’s motor racing victories, by race.

Amazingly comprehensive, with 208 vehicles covered, there are still many Porsche year-models that are not included. The omissions are trivial, the inclusions are awesome: the 1965 912 and the 1975 912E are included, but the 66-69 912s are not. Similarly, the 1969 914-4 and 914-6 are included, but the 914-4 evolution from 1.7L to 1.8L to 2.0L in 1973 is not mentioned, though the 914-8 of ‘69 and the 916 of ‘72 are covered. The 1993 968 Club Sport and the 1993 968 Turbo S/Turbo RS are given separate treatments. Both 911 Speedsters are represented, the 2004 Boxster and Boxster-S are covered together, as are the 2006 911 GT3 and GT3-RS, but the 2006 911 Turbo is treated individually.

Competition models are very well represented with seven different versions of the 917 being described. There are two versions of the 550 Spyder and three versions of the 718 Spyder described. Even the Dreikantshaber of ‘63 is included, though only two were ever made. Similarly, the 787 and 804 Formula 1 cars are given separate treatments.

Coverage of modern vehicles is very complete with the Cayenne S, GTS and Turbo being given separate treatments in several years. There are two versions of the 918 Spyder plus the Boxster Spyder of 2015 and the Boxster 718 of 2016. Even five Panameras and two Macans are there as well as the Cayman GT4.

All the cars - PORSCHE presents each vehicle as a two-page spread. The left-hand page tabulates the technical specifications with an inset photo of the vehicle in action. The righthand page shows an artist’s rendering of the side view, and a block of text describing the vehicle and how it fits into the evolution of Porsche automobiles. Though not segregated into categories, each description is coded in the upper right corner as GT, Sport or Prototype. There is also one Special, one Bus, two F1, two Indy and 15 SUV including (probably to the chagrin of Porsche Marketing) the 2015 Macan GTS.

A great reference book, but though interesting, it is rather tedious to try to read it coverto- cover, but very practical for use as a field guide for Porsches. It is slightly smaller (except for thickness) than the original, glove-compartment sized PCA Panorama, but now neither the Pano nor glove compartments are the size they once were. Because of its extensive coverage of Porsche automobiles and its concise presentation of comprehensive information, this is a book that every Porschephile really should have.

All the cars - PORSCHE is hardcover, with 416, 6-3/4 x 8-1/2 inch pages. By the time you read this, it should be available for $44.95 at your favorite bookseller (ask for it), or from www.quartoknows.com. (Search on “Ardizio” then click on the green picture).


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White Fuchs Original, Optional Wheels, resprayed in 2014 in original White. Maintained by Hubers Auto in Golden Valley. Maintenance Record Available, 3 owners total. New Transmission, Clutch & Synchros in 2016! Alpine Stereo, many original parts available to restore. Tonneau cover and two Ragtops (Blue and Black) included. Joseph P. Yenkosky, cell: 612-202-7678, [email protected].

2012 Porsche Cayman RGuards Red / Black Sports Seats , Guards Red interior dash accents, 19 Inch Twin Spoke Turbo Wheels, Bi Xenon Light Package, CDR 30 Audio System, Bluetooth Phone Pkg, 3M Clear Bra Dealer Installed, Ceramic Paint Protection Pkg, New Factory Windshield installed 1/10/17, Mobil 1 Oil and filter 1/11/17, Put in Winter storage 1/13/17, Porsche Trickle Charger, Excellence Mag 2017 Rated:, Average $55K, Good $60K, Excellent $65K, This car is in Excellent Condition, Asking $62,500. Call Bill Groschen 952-292-6349 Cell, E-mail [email protected].

Wheels/TiresSet of BMW wheels/winter tires that are no longer useful in Charlotte. Willing to sell or trade for 18” of 19” 987 wheel set. 17” perfect condition BMW OEM matched set with winter tires. Rim model 7Jx17 EH2+ IS47 alloy. These wheels will fit 1-Series and 3-Series cars with following years: 1-Series 2009-20014; 3-Series 2004-2013 Tires are 3 winter seasons old, good tread Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip Run Flats 205/50 R17 89H. $550 for the set of wheels with snow tires or trade for 987 wheel set. (This is a deal! One new tire & wheel combo is $521--you’re getting the whole set—New this set is a $2000+ value.) Will pack to ship via your preferred shipper, you pay shipping. Richard, [email protected]

2006 911 (997) Carrera 4S AWD Cabriolet$49,900, Red with black interior, only 20,000 miles. Never driven during the winter. Always garage kept (at the Automotorplex in Chanhassen MN) with in-floor heating. Six speed manual transmission. Recently

serviced at Porsche of Minneapolis. For inquiries, I can reached at: [email protected]

Wanted to BuyPorsche 928. Clean, original, well cared for. Any year – but 1987 or 1988 preferred. Call Mark at 612-859-8558.

For Sale1998 Porsche 993 Carrera S. No track use. Clear title and thick file of maintenance records. Also selling Porsche books, posters, model cars, signs and other Porsche memorabilia. Have complete set of 356 Registry from Vol 1 to the present. Call for details and to discuss pricing, pickup etc. Barb 763.434.7787.

For Sale1982 Porsche 924 TURBO, Brought back from the brink several years ago and now it turns and drives. Information contact Dwight McCullough, [email protected], located in Ham Lake.

Members of the region are welcome to place ads of a non-commercial nature at no charge for two months. $10 for non-members. Submissions must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication date: [email protected].

1990 944S2 Race CarAuto Edge engine rebuild ($16,700), Limited slip differential, No expense spared, Fiberglass front bumper cover with integrated brake cooling ducts; four quick release screws for easy on/off , Large oil cooler, Gutted bumper

struts, Adjustable camber plates, 928S4 brake upgrade front, 993 rear brakes, Koni 2012 double adjustable coil over suspension, 750# front 700# rear springs, 968 M030 sway Bars, Polybronze suspension bushings, Racers Edge front A-arms, Header and turbo exhaust upgrade, Custom welded roll cage (Auto Edge), Longer rear lugs, Stripped, clean, safe interior, Electrical cutoff switch, Wired for cool suit, Sparco evo L (tall) seat, Sparco steering wheel with quick release, Lexan windshield, Lexan rear hatch and fiberglass rear wing, Fiberglass rear bumper, BBS RE wheel (8.5 and 10” by 18”) 2 sets, “Best Prepared” award Hastings club race 6/2012, Safe, fast, fun car. $19,500, Contact Bob Viau Or Dan Balthazor 651.777.6924.

Vintage Porsche Publication collections for SaleFormer 3-car, Porsche owner/collector and Nord Sterner collection from the years from 1983-1998. Sales are by lot only. Grouped by publication, a collection of miscellaneous magazines (all featuring Porsches are a single lot). See totals below each publication group list. Most in excellent condition. Cash only. For detailed lists, contact [email protected].• Porsche Christophorus (most in original mailer), 1985 -1998:

71 total x $3 = $213• Porsche Panorama 1983 – 1993, 1981: (Book) The First 25

Years of Panorama, 1956-1981 $10, 98 total x $2@ = $196• Nord Stern Newsletters, 1983 - 1994, 128 total x $.50@ = $64• Excellence (formerly Porsche), 1987 - 1995, 55 total x $2@

= $110• 356 Registry Magazine, 1985 – 1996, plus Index to The

Registry Vol 6-10, 49 Total issues x $2@ = $98• 356 Registry Magazine Calendars, 1988 - 1993, 6 total

calendars $12• VW & Porsche (later European Car), 1983 - 1992, 46 total

x $1@ = $46Porsche Related Features in vintage Automotive Magazines - ALL ONE LOT: Car And Driver, Road & Track , Road & Track Exotic Cars, Motor Trend, VW Trends, Kit Car Quarterly, Peterson’s Kit Car Quarterly, Hi-Performance Cars, Autoweek, Top Wheels, Auto Car, Peterson’s Sports Car Graphic, Sports Car Illustrated, Classic + Sportscar, All About Porsches, Consumer Guide – Porsche A Tradition of Greatness, 911 + Porsche World. Collection of (95) various vintage magazines featuring Porsche, $92 Total.

1986 911 Carrera Cabrio99,000 miles, $37,000 OBO. Must sell - our healthcare costs make this a good deal for someone interested in a Classic Supercar (Class= Sport Car, Upper Class, Premium) in Excellent condition (category 3) with spotless Carfax.Cabriolet with Turbo-look Package,

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were first on track and I needed more seat time before our race this afternoon. When we got to the paddock, I cranked the Camaro’s engine until it had oil pressure. I then flipped the ignition switch to on and cranked it again. After a couple of cranks, the engine came to life and I let it warm. Whenever we started the Camaro a crowd would gather. Bathurst had a decibel restriction on engine noise and the Aussies and Kiwis were running mufflers. Their cars sounded like the V8 Supercars, a high pitched whine from the V8 engines that is a lovely sound to us gearheads. My Camaro on the other hand, runs no mufflers. In fact, it was the loudest car in any group or class. The spectators loved it. They would stop by our paddock following a practice or race session and the first thing they asked was, “Is this the loud Camaro” followed with, “I love the sound of this car. We know when you are coming because we can hear you two or three corners away.” Well since I wasn’t very fast, I guess being the loudest car on the mountain was good enough. In fact, later in the weekend, the customers in our suite would say they always knew when the Camaro turned onto Pit Lane Straight as they could hear the car before they could see it.

The Touring Cars were released to the grid in an orderly manner. With all of the race cars parked under one tent, the race officials would put a laminated card on our windshield indicating our grid position. They would then release the cars from the tent based on our grid number, the lowest numbered car first followed by the next lowest until all cars had

exited the paddock in the order they would be on the starting grid. It is a system that works very well, but only if the cars are co-located in one area. It was the most organized I had seen a grid form.

As we sat on the pre-grid, the fog was very heavy in the lower sections of the track. Near the grid was a large TV screen that we could

watch as we waited to take the track. The TV cameras on top of the mountain revealed a clear and sunny track while the TV cameras in the lower sections of the track showed the track with little visibility. As we got closer to our 7:30 a.m. start time, the fog got heavier. It didn’t look good. Finally at 7:45 a.m. the qualifying session was scrubbed. We were informed that our starting position would be based on our practice times from the day before. I was looking forward to the track time, not to improve my starting position, but to get more familiar with the track. Nothing like racing at Bathurst with 10 laps experience.

Within minutes of us arriving back in our paddock, the fog lifted and the Toyota series took to the track. While I wanted to get a few more laps, I felt for the spectators. They loved watching the Touring Car Masters and while the TV cameras were showing the lack of fog on top of the mountain, you could see the spectators gathering along the fence line to watch us run.

Our first race was to be held later that afternoon. We had 56 cars in the group so it was going to be a busy track. I would be starting in the 42nd position, which wasn’t bad considering I had very little time on the track. That meant one thing, there were other rookies in the field. Of the 56 cars, 25 were from New Zealand, 30 were from Australia and 1 was from the US. Bring on the World.

30 minutes prior to our afternoon race start time, cars began lining up on the grid. Lining up 42nd meant that I was one of the last cars to arrive at the grid. That wasn’t all bad, because after being cool in the mornings, the weather would warm up considerably in the afternoon. Sitting in the car under the tent was better than sitting in the car in the direct sunlight.

As race time arrived, the field rolled onto Pit Lane Straight. It was beautiful sight to see 56 vintage cars roll onto the track and make their way around the facility on the warm up formation lap. Everyone took their time up Mountain Straight to Griffin’s Corner and the Cutting. The cars were in single file

watch as we waited to take the track. The TV cameras on top of the mountain revealed a clear and sunny track while the TV cameras in the lower sections of the track showed the track with little visibility. As we got closer to our 7:30 a.m. start time, the fog got heavier. It didn’t look good. Finally at 7:45 a.m. the qualifying session was scrubbed. We were informed that our starting position would be based on our practice times from the day before. I was looking forward to the track time, not to improve my starting position, but to get more familiar with the track. Nothing like racing at Bathurst with 10 laps experience.

Within minutes of us arriving back in our paddock, the fog lifted and the Toyota series took to the track. While I wanted to get a few more laps, I felt for the spectators. They loved watching the Touring Car Masters and while the TV cameras were showing the lack of fog on top of the mountain, you could see the spectators gathering along the fence line to watch us run.

Our first race was to be held later that

afternoon. We had 56 cars in the group so it was going to be a busy track. I would be starting in the 42nd position, which wasn’t bad considering I had very little time on the track. That meant one thing, there were other rookies in the field. Of the 56 cars, 25 were from New Zealand, 30 were from Australia



warming their tires and brakes and remained in single file as we went by Frog Hollow and across Skyline. As we approached Skyline, many of the cars would slow and light up the rear tires for the crowd standing along the fence lines. The crowd would hoot and holler as each car went by and if you were one of the cars that wouldn’t spin your tires, they would boo. Not wanting to be the ugly American with the loudest car in the field, I did my best to spin the tires as I went by. It was a bit harder than it should have been as I was running a 3:25 to 1 rear gear ratio and the Hoosier R7 tires we were running had come up to temperature making them sticky. I did my best, but I am sure it was a feeble attempt to the crowd. I guess it didn’t matter because as we ran the pace lap the crowd was standing next to the fence applauding the entire field. Now I know how a rock star feels. As the gird headed down through the Esses and the Dripper on our way to Forrest’s Elbow, we remained in single file. As we turned onto Conrod Straight that’s when the civility ended. From Forrest’s Elbow down to The Chase, each car ran through the gears at full throttle to make sure the car was running okay. It was either that, or everyone had behaved for more than two miles as we climbed the Mountain and the field was anxious to go racing. As we got to the sweeping right-hand turn that led to The Chase everyone was grouped into a very tight side-by-side grid. As I went under the Armorall Bridge the front of the field was turning onto Pit Lane Straight. This was just like every other race I have been in, the front was ready to take the green flag while those in the back were trying to keep grid discipline, staying within a car’s length of the car in front. Since I didn’t have a radio in the car, I listened to my competitor’s engines to see when they were accelerating. I am sure that most of the cars were equipped with radios and were getting the call, “Green, Green, Green.” When the green call came, there was no place to go, the field was still in a tight pack edging through the final corner on their way to the start finish line. As soon

as we turned onto the straight, the race was on. 56 cars with V8 engines roaring, each producing more than 600 horsepower were headed to Hell and every one of the 56 wanted to be the first one to get there. Could a turn be more appropriately named? As we approached Hell, everyone was behaving. Once through Hell without incident, the field started to spread out to where there was racing room. We started our climb up Mt. Panorama. As I came up the hill in the middle of Mountain Straight, I let off of the gas knowing that there were 41 cars in front of me trying to go through Griffin’s corner at the same time. As I crested the hill, directly in front of me were four cars side by side on a two-lane road that was a racetrack this weekend. All four were trying to be the first to Griffin’s. The car on the outside of the track had his right wheels in the grass and the car on the inside of the track had his two left wheels in the grass and they were going more than 120 mph. As I watched this all develop in front of me, I knew something had to give because there was no way four cars could go through Griffin’s corner side by side. Somehow, someway, two cars backed out of the gas and the group went through the corner two abreast. It was a thing of beauty at least to the driver behind them.

Next was the Cutting, a blind hairpin that turns back to the left and wraps tightly around the mountain. When I walked through the Cutting a few days earlier, the track

painters were painting the right hand walls. The wall is painted every night because it acts like a big magnet that attracts cars as they go through The Cutting. The new paint makes it look cleaner on TV.

As everyone went through the Cutting the field started to spread out even more. While

I couldn’t see them, I was sure the fast cars were far in front. The thing about Mt Panorama is that you can’t see most of the cars after the race starts because of the blind corners and elevation changes. When racing on the Mountain, you need to have faith in the flag station workers, keep your foot on the throttle and hope that there aren’t any stalled cars sitting around a bend. More than any other track, the flaggers are more than important, they are vital.

By the time I went through the Cutting and across the Skyline the field was spread out. Like all races, as the field spread out races within the race develop. I was now concerned about the cars immediately behind me. As I went through the Esses and the Dipper on my way to Forrest’s Elbow, there was a Kiwi in a Holden Sedan on my bumper. I got to the braking point for Forrest’s Elbow, let off the gas and tapped the brake. When I touched the brake, it must have surprised the Holden driver. I saw in my mirror that he locked his rear wheels, his car turned 90 degrees and headed to the wall. I couldn’t tell if he hit the wall as I was now on Conrod straight headed down the mountain. Over the next five laps, I don’t think I improved or worsen my position, which was a major accomplishment, this being my first race on The Mountain.

With a total of 16 laps in the book and the weekend half over, I could feel that I was getting faster, but nowhere near the pace needed to be competitive. While my car

was underpowered, experience on the track was the biggest hindrance to increased speed.

As we arrived back in the paddock, there was a large crowd awaiting our return. Each driver parked

his car outside of the tent and waited for their crew to arrive from pit lane to push the cars back under the canopy. As I sat there, I got the usual “The car sounds great mate.” Six hours to wait until Saturday’s race two.

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