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COMMEMORATING PORSCHE FELLOWSHIP IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION | RMR.PCA.ORG | MARCH 2018

VOLUME 60 | EDITION 3

AUTOCROSS SCHOOL SEE PAGE 7PULL-OUT EVENT CALENDAR SEE PAGE 14

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FEATURES7 Autocross School and Event14 Calendar of Track Events

DEPARTMENTS3 Advertising Rates4 Board of Directors4 Region Coordinators/Tech Resources5 Member Anniversaries, New Members6 Presidential Thoughts8 Members’ Corral8 Upcoming Events12 Track Talk18 I Get Around19 In The Zone22 Classifieds25 What We Do26 In The Rearview Mirror

Vol. 60, Edition 3 • March 2018Editor: Russ Rydberg

Assistant Editor: Tom ChampionDesign Team Lead: Brian Wilke

REGION COORDINATORSCAMA Representative Walt Fricke: 303.499.6540, [email protected]/Good Works Florence Mackin: [email protected] Driving Instructor Dan H. Carlson: 303.520.4567, [email protected] Chief George Strimbu: 303.736.9114, [email protected] Mahlon Schanzenbach: 831.246.0300, [email protected] Goodie Store Chair Mike Hebert: 360.202.5830, [email protected] Historian Amy Legg-Rogers: 970.310.8343, [email protected] Insurance Dave Meyer: 703.964.6307, [email protected]/Socials Erik Behrendsen: 303.840.7361, [email protected] Nancy Warren: 720.556.0806, [email protected] Scott Henderson: 303.521.9007, [email protected] Inspection Ryan Chapman: 720.937.3607, [email protected] Doug Bartlett: 970.214.7279, [email protected] Scott Rogers: 970.690.8343, [email protected] 9 Representative Rich Sanders: 801.231.0400 [email protected]

TECHNICAL RESOURCES356 Jim Kellogg: 303.840.2356, [email protected]

911Dave Stribling: 303.238.8101, [email protected]

912 Volunteer to be the RMR 912 specialist and help others!

914 Dale Tuety: 303.670.1279, [email protected]

924 Dan Semborski: 303.420.2708, [email protected]

928 Volunteer to be the RMR 928 specialist and help others!

944 Richard Winnick: 303.429.5213, [email protected]

968 Zach Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected]

Boxster/Cayman Doug Bartlett: 970.214.7279 , [email protected]

Cayenne Zach Schroeder: 970.229.0990, [email protected]

GT2, GT3, Cup Cars Chris Cervelli: 303.809.6173, [email protected]

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SMonthly board meetings are always open to club members. See the list of upcoming events for schedule. You may contact the entire board at [email protected]. To volunteer to be an RMR Board member, submit your intent by September so the Nomination Committee can add you to the ballot in November for club voting in November. Most positions are two-year terms.

Newsletter EditorRuss [email protected]

Membership ChairHolly [email protected]

SecretaryVicki [email protected]

Second Vice PresidentBrian Lay [email protected]

PresidentRick [email protected]

TreasurerDonna [email protected]

Past PresidentJohn [email protected]

Vice PresidentJim [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES

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WELCOME JANUARY NEW MEMBERSDan Andrus Franktown, CO2018 911 CARRERA GTS

Devin Asbury Castle Pines, CO2013 911 CARRERA 4S CABRIOLET

Kirk Clifford Grand Junction, CO 2013 BOXSTER S

Mark Cook Lakewood, CO2009 CAYENNE TURBO S

Norm Dinis Wiggins, CO 2018 911 TURBO S

Mark Fuller Littleton, CO2018 718 CAYMAN

Glen Goldman Englewood, CO2013 PANAMERA 4S

Lee Goodwin Longmont, CO 2010 PANAMERA S

Jeffrey Gori Morrison, CO1990 944 S2

Sebastien Hebbelinck Castle Rock, CO2015 911 TURBO S

Curtis Kaufman Carbondale, CO1991 964 CABRIOLET

Donald Kearns Englewood, CO2002 BOXSTER S

Tara Lamb Broomfield, CO2008 911 TURBO

Bryon Lawrenz Longmont, CO1983 944

Matt Monson Loveland, CO1955 356

Jithu Pakanati Foxfield, CO2013 911 CARRERA & 2013 CAYENNE DIESEL

Matthew Pouliot Loveland, CO 2013 CAYENNE DIESEL

Melanie Pray Boulder, CO1987 911 CARRERA TARGA

John Roesink Denver, CO

2018 911 CARRERA 4S

Kenny Schmied Lakewood, CO2018 911 GT3 & 2016 BOXSTER GTS

Christopher Shealy Castle Rock, CO2006 CAYENNE TURBO

William Vickery Evergreen, CO1983 944

Mike Weatherman Littleton, CO2004 911 CARRERA 4S

Michael & Jennifer Cummings Superior, CO2014 CAYMAN S (TRANSFER FROM POTOMAC REGION)

Jeanne & James DoeringThornton, CO1962 356 (TRANSFER FROM SILVER SAGE REGION)

Jeffrey & Justine EsteinParker, CO2014 PANAMERA 4S (TRANSFER FROM ALPINE MOUNTAIN REGION)

Gary & Sally MynarBroomfield, CO2001 BOXSTER (TRANSFER FROM ARIZONA REGION)

Bryan RuddleGolden, CO1995 911 CARRERA (TRANSFER FROM OHIO VALLEY REGION)

Charles Will & Clayton Will (son)Golden, CO2011 PANAMERA 4, 2004 CAYENNE, 1988 911 (TRANSFER FROM SANTA BARBARA REGION)

35 YEARS (1983)King & Carol Clemons Pat Moyle

25 YEARS (1993)Greg Greenhow & Sherlene Spicer

20 YEARS (1988)Earl & Linda LongPhilip & Tara Moenning Robert SteinwayTom & Diane StortzRobert & Lynda Thompson

TEST DRIVE MEMBERSJohn Becka, Parker, CO

Evan Deshong, Golden, CO

HighGear 1958 - 2018 | Celebrating 60 Years |

OFF TO AN AMAZING START... RMR held two events in February,

the membership social on Feb 1st and the Volunteer Party on February 10th. In January we had to cancel our Eiskhana due to the warm weather which adversely affected the ice

conditions in Georgetown. In February, the weather

seemed to turn cold and snow y which adversely af fected t h e t u r n o u t t o ou r t wo e vent s . However, we had a

great time.We w a n t e d t o

thank the Man Cave in Westminster for stepping

in on Feb 1st at the last moment to replace our original social venue. This is the second year in a row that the Man Cave helped RMR out on such short notices.

On February 19th we held our annual Volunteer Party. We have over 100 member s ser v ing in various capacities throughout the year to ensure that our events and activities are successful. Again, we want to thank those volunteers for their continued support of RMR. The driver events at High Plains are particularly labor intensive. For those volunteers that were to receive

awards at our party but could not attend please contact Mike Hebert, our Goodie Store Chair ([email protected]) to arrange to pickup your award. Mike will be at a number of our events and this will be a good opportunity to pick up your award.

In March we will hold two great events! First, on March 17th will be our New Member Orientation and Socia l to be held at 3zero3 Motorsports in Wheat Ridge. This event turns out every year to be one of the best attended RMR social events. Whether you are a new member or seasoned veteran this is a great venue to come out and meet and greet your fellow members. This will also be a great opportunity for new members to learn about RMR and all that we have to offer to our membership. We will have a number of booths staffed by members representing the different programs offered by RMR. The March 17th date was a change from the previously scheduled March 3rd.

Then on March 24th a second-year repeat of the wildly successful RMR DE101 which will be held at 3R Racing in Englewood. Last year’s event was oversubscribed so be sure to register early on Motorsportreg.com. If you have ever wondered

what it would be like to navigate your Porsche through an autocross or drive your Porsche on a race track this is the event for you!

We have already started planning our 2018 Holiday Party which, once again, will be held at the Willow R idge Ma nor in Morr i son on Saturday, Dec. 15th. This party had rave reviews last year and the same team of event chairs Jane Hebert, Carol Thero and Christine Walters have once again agreed to chair this event. In addition, Arnette Schouten will also volunteer as a co-chair so expect an even better time this year.

The 60th Anniversary Committee met on Feb 11th to discuss the va r ious venues and a spec t s of celebrating our anniversary this year. We discussed the first of two multiday events that will be held this year. The f irst event in June will be held in Vail with a number of different activities to keep you busy. The Committee also discussed the special 60th Anniversary shirts that will be offered for sale through our Goodie Store. We hope to have samples of these shirts at our New Member Orientation and Social.

HG

Rick Seiferth President

PRESIDENTIAL THOUGHTS

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A CONVERSATION WITH PATRICK LONGThat’s right, our special guest

will be THE Patrick Long, the only American Porsche Factory Driver!

R MR’s A lan Benjamin, who has been a racing teammate of Patrick, and RMR’s Lead Chief Driving Instructor Dan Carlson will join Patrick on the stage for “A Conversation with Patrick Long” about ever y thing Patr ick - h is experiences, performance driving,

favorite tracks and why, lessons learned, stories, etc. There will also be time for questions from the audience. This will be our PCA event of the year with an anticipated 315 person sell out.

Details including registration and cost will be provided via the RMR website and membership email blasts.

DETAILSWHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2018

WHERE: CU SOUTH EVENTS CENTER (FORMERLY THE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE LOCATED IN LONE TREE JUST EAST OF I-25 ON LINCOLN.

TIME: 6 P.M.

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TRY PERFORMANCE DRIVING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT Ok, we are going to try again.

Certainly the weather will cooperate this year, as we have quite a bit of pent up demand for our Autocross School after having to cancel the previous two years.

So, mark your ca lendars for our f irst autocross event of 2018. Both the autocross school and the autocross will be held at the Front Range Airport where there is plenty of room to setup a long course with a lot of interesting autocross features. Twists, Turns, and Slaloms all await you to improve and challenge your driving skills.

If you are new to the club, new to your Porsche or other vehicle and want to improve your driving technique or simply want to enjoy your Porsche, we encourage you to register for the Autocross School and Car Control Clinic on Saturday April 28 and the full Autocross on Sunday April 29.

Are you familiar with Autocross? Autocross is a performance driving experience conducted in a sa fe environment at relatively low speeds. You wil l not hurt your car and more importantly you will not hurt yourself. Autocross is a lot fun, and provides small doses of adrenaline rush that will keep you smiling for days. Come out to the school on Saturday and learn to autocross with our experienced instructors. What will happen is you will gain additional confidence in your driving ability, learn the limits of your car’s braking capabilities, practice correct seating, hand, feet and vision positions, as well as push and perhaps exceed the l imits of your t ire’s adhesion capabilities.

By the way, autocross is a social event and a great time to meet new club members and visit with friends.

Autocross School and Car Control Clinic - Sat April 28

Our excellent club instructors will work with you by providing plenty of driving time through three car control exercises. Learn about car balance through a slalom course, throttle steering around two skid pads, and threshold braking and acceleration in a unique triangle exercise. All of this in the morning followed by an afternoon of learning how to autocross using these skills on a full scale autocross course.

PCA Parents, remember the School and the Autocross are both open to licensed 16 and 17 year olds. Do you want to be the BEST PARENT EVER? Register your teenager for the school. We always have an instructor in the car, and the skills they learn are directly applicable to the street.

Autocross - Sunday April 29 On Sunday, we return to the Front Range Airport facility to run against the clock! Are you the quickest air cooled 911, Boxster, Turbo, 914, Cayenne? Run times are around a minute, which is a long time to hold your breath if you haven’t attended the school to learn how to breath! This event is a great chance to try out your new found skills from the school and to compete against your friends.

HG


2018 AX SCHOOL & EVENT

DETAILSRegistration opens soon and

closes April 26. Click the RMR Event Registration link on the club home page rmr.pca.org.

Remember, autocross events are open to licensed 16 and 17 year olds. RMR Junior Participation forms and instructions can be found under the forms tab on the club’s website. Please read them carefully.

The Autocross School is limited to 50 participants. Please register early to assure your spot.

Walkups will be accepted for Sunday (cash and check payments only), but pre-registration for both events is appreciated as it allows us to plan for ‘beer thirty’ as well as organize the event and obtain volunteers.

A Porsche is not required. Only SUVs with a Porsche badge are permitted and no pickups. Convertibles are just fine and you can run them with the top down.

Restrooms are available onsite, however no conce s s ion s a re available nor are any nearby. Please remember to bring your own lunch and non-alcoholic drinks during the day. Refreshments will be served at the end of each day. Coffee and donuts each morning.

You will need a Snell rated 2010 or newer helmet. Motorcycle helmets with this designation are acceptable. The club will have several loaner helmets available.

Autocross School $50.00Autocross $45.00Both Events $85.00

If you can volunteer to assist the chair in setting up the course and other activities to make this a successful event, please call Chris Sulley at 720-630-6898 or send an email to [email protected].

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ARE YOU READY TO GET SOCIAL? This month is our New Member

Orientation and March Social in one! Our host, 3zero3 Motorsports, will be opening their doors to our club for this event being held on March 17, 2018. That’s right, our event is on St. Patrick’s Day! Drive your car to this event, especially if it is green! This is a great event to learn all about PCA and what the Rocky Mountain Region has to offer on a yearly basis! Come out and join the fun and maybe you will be a raff le winner! We hope all Porsche owners will attend this event as we would like to get over 200+ people showing up! Furthermore, we would like all Porsche owners to become members so our membership can grow even

more! We now have over 1,750 households and a total of over 2,720 members!

Don’t forget to look at our calendar on our website (rmr.pca.org) for upcoming events. If you haven’t already, you may want to check out the Breakfast Club that meets the 2nd Saturday of every month at The Perfect Landing Restaurant. This month we also have another great event for those who want to learn about DE (Driver Education) and Autocross in a classroom setting. Check out DE/AX 101 on March 24 at 3R Racing. And coming up for April, we have a new location for our monthly social ... Mike Ward McLaren! Also we recently added

two social events in Fort Collins! We will be hosted by Ed Carroll Porsche on May 12th and by Poudre Sports Car on June 30th! More info to be added to the calendar soon!

We want to see your car! We are looking for pastel colored cars for the Spring front cover! Share your pictures with the Newsletter team. You never know if your iPhone photo could make the cover as my quick snap did! Send them to: [email protected]!

L ook i ng for wa rd to s e e i ng everyone on St. Patty’s Day! Don’t forget to wear green!

HG

MEMBERS’ CORRALHolly Jackson Membership Chair

MARCH

10 BREAKFAST CLUBThe Perfect Landing Restaurant

17 NEW MEMBER SOCIAL3ZERO3 Motorsports (see page 9)

24 RMR DE 1019:00 am – 1:00 pm

UP TO DATE EVENT INFOVISIT THE WEBSITE:

http://rmr.pca.org/calendar/action~agenda/

UPCOMING EVENTS

| Celebrating 60 Years | 1958 - 2018

At the Volunteer Appreciation Party.Photos courtesy of Peter Romenesko.

Our host, 3zero3 Motorsports, will be opening the doors of their German automotive service shop to us! Their talented team of factory trained technicians, experienced parts specialists, and passionate service advisors will be on hand and ready to answer questions ranging from repair and maintenance to all aspects of performance enhancements.

We will have representatives from each facet of our club on site for you to talk to. This is a great opportunity to learn about your local region of PCA.

Come Out & Join Us!• Food & Drinks• Learn About PCA and All It Has to O�er• Meet the 3zero3 Team • Win Great Prizes• Show O� Your Car• Share In Your Your Love for Porsche• Donate to Charity• Join PCA on Site

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Get Social with PCA on St. Patty’s Day!

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TRACK TALK Dan CarlsonLeader, Chief Driving Instructor Committee

THE ART OF BRAKING We’re (finally) creeping up on track

season so it’s about time that I begin focusing on performance driving skills don’t you think?

I could go the easy route and talk about stepping on the gas – applying gradual pressure or flooring it. OK, I just did…a one sentence column!

The art of braking is a whole ‘nother story – books have been written about it. Jackie Stewart says, “Braking is the last skill that a race car driver learns really well.” I agree with Jackie – after a lay-off my footwork and braking touch through the turns are the first to go.

Focusing on your braking is a great way to improve your lap times. But where do we begin?

I suggest starting with our RMR website and reviewing content on the Driver Education page. For “newbies”, you’ll find plenty of good information to absorb from straight-line braking, “heel and toe” downshifting/braking, to trail braking. For experienced track drivers, I suggest studying “The Art of Braking” video.

This video was taken during the Advance Driver Classroom Session at our September, 2017 DE. It features Chris Cervelli, a noted Porsche racer/winner, PCA Instructor, race car mechanic/technician, and our club’s 2013 Distinguished Driver Award winner. Study it – it’s the best 31 minute learning tool; I’ve watched it at least five times.

People often ask, “How fast do you go on the track?” They look at me like I’m crazy when I respond, “Which turn?” Anyone can floor it going down the “highway straight” at High Plains Raceway but how do they take Turn #4 at the end of it? Once you’ve been on a track, you’ll get my response.

Chris expla ins the concept of “maximum minimum speed” in the turns and how to work at achieving it.

Watch the video, take notes, watch it again, and eventually write down your plan to start improving your braking.

When you get to the track, some reminders…

• Practice on slower turns (start with Turn #2 or Turn #11 at HPR)

• Don’t practice in traffic• Take “baby steps” - the faster the

car, the smaller the steps• And finally, SAFETY FIRST!

Don’t take risks beyond your ability or your Porsche’s capability.

Be patient - you’ll probably go slower at first, but you’ll experience a big pay-off in the long run!

HighGear | Celebrating 60 Years | 1958 - 2018


UPCOMING TRACK DAY EVENTSDATE CLUB TRACK

March 24-25 AMR La Junta

(Sat-AMR Instr. training / Sun-Inst. only DE)

April 14-15

AMR/RMR

Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR)(Combined DE and Saturday Autocross)

May 5-6 RMR High Plains Raceway (HPR)

May 12-13 AMR Pueblo Motorsport Park (Pueblo)

June 23-24 RMR High Plains Raceway (HPR)

July 7-8 AMR La Junta

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DATE CLUB TRACKJuly 21-22 RMR High Plains Raceway (HPR)

Sep14-15 RMR HPR – CLUB RACE & Advanced DE

Sep 22-23 AMR La Junta

Oct 13-14 RMR High Plains Raceway (HPR)

Oct 13-14 AMR Pueblo

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I GET AROUNDDanielle BadlerRMR/PCA Columnist

THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGINGVery few things in this world are

forever. Although, to me, the words of Bob Dylan come close. They resonate. They ring true. They maintain their timelessness, and their relevance.

Take “The Times They Are A Changing” and take a quick glance at the rapid-fire changes sweeping across all forms of the automobile business, from product development to racing.

A recent piece in Autoweek talked about how Porsche plans to “stabilize” deliveries, in order to “preserve the marque’s exclusivity, rather than rapidly seeking even higher production volumes.”

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume is quoted as saying “Tradition is a commitment. Without our tradition and without our core values, we would not be where we are today. We plan to uphold the standard of technical excellence set by Ferry Porsche well into the future. Intelligent dynamic mobility has a great future ahead of it. And we have the solid technological expertise, creative employees and unique team spirit to be involved. We have what it takes to ensure that the Porsche brand continues to fascinate — even in another 70 years.”

He goes on, “There will be a triad: plug-in hybrids, emotional sports cars with combustion engines, and sporty electric vehicles. There will always be demand for intelligent sporty mobility. At Porsche, the driving experience will always be at the forefront, but in a traffic jam or when you park a car, the driver might want to hand over control of the vehicle.”

W h a t t o m a k e o f t h i s pronouncement? I hope he’s right. I really do. But I have my doubts. And it begins with use of the word “always.” The fact is, there is no “always” when it comes to products developed and marketed by people. The products, in point of fact, have NOT always been there and, by inference, there’s no

guarantee that they will continue. In his January, 2018 column in Car

and Driver, Ezra Dyer looks at how Mercedes “is pondering the question of how it will stay relevant in the face of automation and electrif ication, forces that threaten to homogenize the automotive market.”

Dyer rides on a 41-foot Cigarette Racing SD GT3, whose power comes from two twin-turbo 1100-hp DOHC 9.0 liter V-8s from Mercury Racing … with a “gigantic AMG logo spanning each side of the boat.”

No, there’s no AMG powerplant underfoot. But it doesn’t seem to matter. It’s a branding exercise, plain and simple.

Dyer talks to Gorden Wagener, Mercedes design head, who tells him that the hook-up makes sense for both parties. “Both Cigarette and AMG cater to rich people who like things that look cool and go fast... Hence, AMG boats.”

It turns out Wagener challenged his design staff to imagine the near-future world and all the ways Mercedes could fit into it. Out came a book called “Sensual Purity,” filled with “not just sleek future cars, but houses, bridges, and public spaces.”

Dyer says, “It’s a preview of a world where car companies aren’t just car companies…. You’re mad Ferrari will make an SUV? Wait till it makes a toaster.”

Then I came across another piece from Autoweek, bearing the headline “IndyCar’s Challenge: Figure Out How to Attract the Next Generation of Fans.”

According to the author, “Nobody, it seems, really knows how to attract the millennials.”

IndyCar president of competition and operations Jay Frye “thinks it’s a multi-layered issue. He believes the packaging of auto racing can attract millennials through streaming and

virtual technology. But as far as the competition on the race track, Frye believes the key is attracting the generation before the millennials, known as Generation X.”

The idea is to, first, connect with Generation X, in order to get them to the track. Then, the strategy is to appeal to millennials, with streaming videos and other digital platforms.

Uh, ok! Although this sounds a bit like the old Steve Martin routine on how to get a million dollars and not pay any taxes. Do you remember? First you get a million dollars … then, when the IRS calls, you say “I forgot.” Or the Saturday Night Live routine about how inf lation is your friend. “Who cares? We’ll all be millionaires!”

What to do? For inspiration, I turn back to one Robert Zimmerman, who wrote, nearly 50 years ago,

“Come mot her s a nd f a t her s throughout the land

And don’t criticize what you can’t understand

Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command

Your old road is rapidly aging.”

Cheers.

HG


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IN THE ZONERich Sanders

PCA Zone 9 Representative


MARKING CALENDARS...I don’t know about the rest of you,

but at my house January is all about locking down the “must do” calendar events for the whole year, in order to see what open slots are available for the “nice to” stuff that can be fit in between.

N o w t h a t m y r e g i s t r a t i o n is complete for Apri l ’s Tref fen Tamaya near Santa Fe, and lodging reservations have been made for the July Porsche Parade at Lake of the Ozarks, I’m focused on the third quarter of the year. So, if like me, you f ind September’s Treffen in Banff to be a bit too far, I would like to recommend the Rennsport VI reunion. For the uninitiated, unlike Parade or Treffen events hosted by this club, Rennsport Reunions are hosted by Porsche Cars of North America (PCNA). We say that PCA is about the Cars and the People. Well Rennsport seems to be more about the cars, and the cars. The people part is there, too. But the car element is just overwhelming. At least that’s the case during the day when all of the action happens at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway just a few miles east of Monterey. Don’t get me wrong. You WILL run into people you know and you will probably make new friends, especially if you choose a hotel in Monterey where most of the weekend visitors will share the same weakness for the Porsche brand. But during the

daylight hours, the collection of new and historic Porsches that you will see racing on track is sheer overload. And your access to the paddock is essentially unlimited allowing you to be face-to-face with world famous drivers and toe-to-tire with the largest collection of priceless Porsches that you will see short of, perhaps, the Porsche museum in Stuttgart.

I’ve enclosed some photos from Rennsport Reunion V, held in the same location in 2014. Rather than share the myriad shots of multi-million dollar collectible car-art traveling inches apart at triple digit speeds, I’ve chosen some of the more unusual photos which made Rennsport V even more memorable for me.

Rennsport VI takes place from September 27th to 30th , 2018. Registration links can be found by entering “Rennsport VI” in the search bar at PCA.org.

HG

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Classified ads are free to RMR/PCA members for items personally owned by the member. No commercial ads. Ads for non-members are $10 for each month (send payment to RMR Treasurer - Blair Whitaker, 161 Race Street, Denver, CO 80206). Ads must be 75 words or less. Deadline for classified ad submission is the 15th of the previous month. Member ads will run for two issues. Ads will also appear with an optional photo on the rmr.pca.org website. E-mail your ad to [email protected].

PORSCHES 2006 911 Carrera 4S Midnight Blue metallic / Sand Beige leather Spotless in and out, like new, 29K+ miles. $43K. Tiptronic, power seats, park assist, BOSE high end sound, phone module. Brand new Pioneer sound/info system with nav, backup camera, radar, etc.Mike Ferguson 303 881 2297 (Feb)

2006 Porsche Cayman S Excellent condition with heavy factory options: Certif icate of Authenticity, manual t ransmission, At la s Grey Meta l l ic paint, PASM, Bi-Xenon headlamps, B o s e Su r rou nd Sy s t em, Por s c he Communication Mgmt, Sport Chrono Plus, Special order Cocoa leather, CD Changer, 19” wheels, TPMS, Power seats, Preferred Package Plus, 37,500 miles, California, Utah, and Colorado ownership, clean title, everything in working order- $33,000 and includes a set of Porsche 18” rims/tires. Tal Clark [email protected] (Jan)

Porsche Panamera 4, 2013 $42,999 OBO. 49,750 miles. CPO warranty transferable – valid through August 2018. Tire, wheel & windshield warranty, all transferable. Second owner. Black High Gloss Exterior Black Trim, Luxor Beige interior 300 HP V6 All Wheel Drive, Lane Change Assist, Bose Audio Bose Surround Sound 6-DiscCD, Sirius XM, Heated Front Seats 19” Panamera Turbo Wheels with Continental Tires. 18” Victor Equipment Black Wheels with Blizzak Winter Tires, Please call Tim Bond 720-557-3714 [email protected] (Dec)

1964 Porsche 356 coupe #128646. Engine and trans match Certificate of Authenticity. Engine leakdown #’s are 0, 0, 4, 3 %. No smoke on start up or while running. Battery pan, front ½ of f loor pan, longitudinals, jack posts etc. have been replaced. Decent older base coat /clear coat silver paint has good shine with some rust bubbles starting at bottom of doors. Red interior with German square weave carpet as new. Recent tune up and

engine detail along with rebuilt Zenith Carbs. Transaxle is quiet and shifts very good with all new bushings. Rebuilt brakes with new calipers and stainless lines. New windshield, good chrome and bright work. Tool kit and spare are also present. This driver’s quality coupe runs and drives solid and is ready for a new owner to enjoy. $64,500 Contact info - Tom Conway at 303-443-1343 or [email protected] (Nov)

1998 BOXSTER, 85,600 miles, 5-speed, Cruise, PS,PB,Ti lt ,Power Windows a nd Mir ror s , A M/FM/CD, Climate Control, Dealer installed Satellite Radio. New 17” Tires, Battery and Water Pump. Power Leather Seats with little wear and no tears, Rare Pastel Yellow Color. 2nd owner. I am selling it to buy a newer Cayman. Pics available. $8,350. [email protected] 720-838-6353 (Nov)

1995 Porsche 911-993 C2 Carrera Coupe. Black/Tan, New Continental Tires, New Tinted Windows. Big Brakes, car cover included. Retired and downsizing. It’s time to let someone else enjoy this beautiful a ir cooled gem.Car has been serviced at Eurosport since purchased. $49,500 Contact: Michael at [email protected] or at 720-625-2156. (Oct)

1987 Carrera Cabriolet - Colorado Car. 2nd owner. All original. Guards Red with Champagne leather interior. 29,863 miles. Regional concours winner. Factory electric top. Spoilers f/r. Forged alloy wheels/locks. Sport seats. Tonneau cover, plus more! Complete tool kit, jack, etc. Always garaged/covered. Original purchase sticker and COA. Very fine. $59,000. Larry Wall, 303-918-0374, [email protected]. (Jul)

1995 Porsche 968 coupe Black e x t e r i o r, b l a c k l e a t he r i n t e r i o r 110,400 miles. Automatic (Tiptronic) t r a n s m i s s i o n Up g r a d e d w h e e l s Aftermarket detachable face Sony stereo. Excellent condition and well maintained

(full records since ‘09) This was the last year this front-engine model was produced and fewer than 300 ‘95 coupes were imported to the U.S. $22,000 Contact info - Paul at 303-808-4423 or [email protected] (Sep)

2007 BOXSTER S – ONE OF A KIND. PR ICE R A DIC A LLY LOW ER ED Designed by Splashlight Studios in NY for the 2007 NY Auto Show. Orange/Black. Response to the car was so strong Porsche built 250 2008 Limited Editions. Documentation from PCNA states that this was their show car. Meticulous condition. 33,000 miles. Consider it #000 of 250! $34,950 (720) 493-9603 [email protected] (May)

MISCELLANEOUSFactory Porsche Wheels – Front 7×17 ET550 – Rea r 8 .5×17 ET48 Tires – Front Hankook Ventus R-S3 – 225x40x17 – Rear 255x40x17 Wheels are not perfect – a little clear cote peeling some small scrapes Tires were track tires – fronts still good – rear pretty low. Also have outdoor Boxster car cover $100.00 303-946-4299 [email protected] (Mar)

Nearly New Set of Ice & Snow Blizzak Tires on BBS Anthracite SR Alloys. Set of 235/60R18 and 255/55R18 Blizzak tires mounted on BBS 18x8J and 18x9J (ET21) alloy wheels taken from a Macan S. Complete with Porsche TPMS units. Tires have 11/32s of tread on them. Wheels are as new. Set cost more than $2K new from Tire Rack. Asking $1500/OBO. Located in Fort Collins. Jim Fry, [email protected] or 970-232-4936.

Brand New set of OEM Sport Brake Pads front & rear. Fits all 987 Cayman/Boxster models. $200. Mike Morrow. (720) 636-0748. [email protected]

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MISCELLANEOUS CONTINUED

Want to meet Porsche air cooled enthusiasts in the Cody, Wyoming area. I’m restoring a 1978 911SC and would be pleased to meet likeminded fools and tinkerers. David M. Nelson 307 578 7620 [email protected] (Jan)

Three cookie cutter wheels. Media blasted and ready for paint; $200 each.Jim Kellogg, [email protected] or 303.840.2356 (Jan)

997 Roof Rack System for Porsche 997/ C4S. This rack included the Porsche feet, crossbar, and two Rocky Mounts bike racks with locks. The system cost about $650 and was used for 2 month so it is in perfect condition. Will sell for $350 or make offer. Call Mark 303-585-1489. (Jan)

Miscellaneous parts: 2004 Cayenne drivers side headlamp assembly with bulbs, $200; 996 harness bar, $100; various 944 turbo engine parts after car converted to V8 - block, inlet manifold, exhaust manifold, plugs, brackets, clutch plates various conditions - free Contact Niul Burton at 817-773-5197 or [email protected] (Jan)

Set of Turbolook wheels off a 996 C4S. I had them ref in i shed (cost me $600) so they look brand new. Here are the designat ions - 8JX18 ET50 996.362.136.01 10JX18 ET47 996.362.140.02 $1,000. David Johnson 303-915-7582 or [email protected] (Jan)

Set of Boxster S II wheels for sale. They’re in great shape. Three of them are for the most part perfect with only a surface scratch or two. The other is good but has a 3 inch curb rash spot. Here are the designations - 7JX17 ET55 986.362.124.02 8.5JX17 ET48 986.362.126.07 $600. David Johnson 303-915-7582 or [email protected]

Porsche 911 (996) Roof Racks w/ Ski Used on 2004 C4S, for 2 seasons only, a ll parts and locks. $120 plus shipping. Contact Richard – [email protected] (Dec)

New, never installed front rotors that I ordered for the front of my 2007 997.1 Carrera 4S but they should fit any 997. They are manufactured by ATE and are cross drilled and coated. P/N 24.1134-7102.1 $100.00 for the pair. Located in Fort Collins. Contact info Brian Williams at 970-310-4144 or [email protected] (Oct)

New never driven Michelin tires off Cayenne sized 265/50R19 110 Latitude Best offer. Al, [email protected] (Nov)

Four original Carrera S wheels off of a 2007 997.1 C4S Cabriolet. These are wide body fitment of 19” X 8” Front with a 51 offset and Rears are 19” X 11” with a 57 offset, 5 X 130 hub bolt spacing. These wheels are in truly excellent condition with only one very small mark. No original center caps are included. $795 or best offer. Contact info - Brian Williams at 970-310-4144 or [email protected] (Oct)

Cayenne Ice & Snow Tire and Wheel Set - Four 18” wheels mounted with Pirelli Michelin Green Latitude x-Ice 255/R18 109T Extra Load M&S tires. Excellent ice traction. Driven one winter on 2004 Cayenne S. $600 OBO. Jim Rouse, 303 526 5493 (Oct)

1983 SC Spare Parts. Hood strut. Rear license plate l ight. Relay. 915 transmission gasket set. Hood badge. Door stay. Sunroof seal. 2 headlight trims. 2 headlight connecter housings. Muff ler gasket. Out headlight screw. 2 headlight seals. Air pump bracket. Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio. 3 oil filters. Miscellaneous Porsche books. Plug wire set and six spark plugs. $400 takes it all. [email protected] (Aug)

Exhaust System and Headers 2005 911 Turbo S Exhaust System and Headers – They are original stock parts and only used for 10 months. Will sell separately - $1,300 for Exhaust System and $600.00 for Headers. William 303-877-7717 or [email protected] (Aug)

Hoosier Racing Tires For Sale Hoosier A7 295/35/17 - 245/40/17 3 pairs of each, very lightly used - $400/pr Hoosier R7 295/35/17 - 245/40/17 1 pr of each, a lmost new - $400/pr Hoosier R7 295/35/17 - 245/40/17 1 pr of each, older, good depth - $200/pr Hoosier H2O 245/40/17 - 225/40/17 1 pr of each, older, good depth - $200/pr Hoosier H2O 275/40/17 - 225/40/17 1 pr of each, like new - $400/pr Kumho ECSTA V70 275/40/1 1 pair, older with lots of tread - $100 Contact: Chris Lennon, 719-776-0989 [email protected] (Aug)

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Want to do an Autocross? We have that!Want to do an HPDE (High Performance Driving Event)? We have that!

Want to do Both? We have that too!

We are very happy to announce that we are hitting the track at Pikes Peak

Inte rnat iona l Raceway w i th a combined HPDE and Autocross event. We wi l l of fer a Saturday Autocross, Sat and Sunday HPDE and even a combination of a Saturday Autocross and Sunday HPDE (this is a great introduction for new drivers to exper ience both great dr iv ing experiences).

For the HPDE, PPIR is a great track for the beginner and experienced driver alike. We will be running about 2/3 of the famed oval, plus the challenging infield road course section, so you get the best of both worlds. If you haven’t felt the thrill of going flat out around a banked oval, then hitting a tight road course, it’s something you need to experience.

The Saturday Autocross will be at the same PPIR facility to the west of the track. A great open lot will be set up by our Autocross Master (aka Tim Drummer) and run with extensive

support form Rocky Mountain Region PCA from up north.

The facilities here are the best in the State, with a fully paved paddock, a large indoor viewing area, and a view of the entire circuit from atop the scoring tower. Plus, it’s only an hour south of the Denver Tech Center, just south of Colorado Springs, right off I-25. RV Parking Friday night to Sunday is also available.

As part of this event, we’ll be hosting an onsite dinner on Saturday night in the track’s beautiful banquet room right after “Beer Thirty.” This dinner is open to everyone, so sign up for the festivities even if you’re not participating in the HPDE or Autocross. As with all HPDE events, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from our dedicated corps of high performance driving instructors, who will give you one-on-one instruction on how to drive your car in a safe, fun and fast manner around this exciting 1.3 mile track.

Registration open NOW on MotorSportsReg • 2 Day HPDE $280 or 1 Day HPDE: $190• Autocross $60• Saturday Autocross & Sunday HPDE $215• HPDE Instructors will receive credits

(sign up by March 24th and double your credit).• Saturday night Dinner is $25 per person – Everyone is welcome!

• Non-PCA members additional $10• Please see MotorSportsReg for details on Free Tech Inspections at multiple area locations

• On Site Tech Inspections $50• RV Parking Friday/Saturday $100

“MIXING IT UP” HPDE & AUTOCROSSAlpine Mountain Region Porsche Club of America

April 14th and 15th, 2017 at Pikes Peak International RacewaySponsored by Elite Deck and Fence

QUESTIONS?, please contact: Dwight Kasten Jr. [email protected] LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN THIS YEAR – DANA & DWIGHT

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DRIVING EVENTSTOUR

A tour is a non-competitive driving event in which participants follow a given route to a destination (which may or may not be known in advance). A tour may vary in length from a day trip to a long weekend with an overnight stay or two. Tours usually follow scenic routes (which are plentiful in Colorado) and/or visit interesting or obscure destinations. Tours are sometimes combined with ra l lies to add variety and a dose of competition to the event.

RMR hosts several tours each year; AMR typically offers several as well. A number of tours are usually offered at Porsche Parade.

RALLYA ra l ly is a competit ive event in

which contestants attempt to follow a course specified by a set of instructions. Rallies are typica lly run on public, paved roads, and speed limits are always observed. The two major types of rallies are the Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) rally and the Gimmick rally. In a TSD rally, participants attempt to follow the instructions precisely, maintaining the correct speed, as points are deducted for arriving at checkpoints (the locations of which are not known in advance) early or late. A Gimmick rally is typically a bit less rigid and usually involves solving puzzles of some type.

Between RMR and AMR, a handful of rallies—at least one of each type—are offered. Porsche Parade also hosts a TSD rally, and sometimes a Gimmick rally, each year.

AUTOCROSS (AX)An autocross is a competition in which

drivers navigate their cars through a course defined by orange cones, usually in a large parking lot. Top speeds are generally moderate, topping out around 40-65 MPH (no higher than second gear for many cars). Competing cars are spaced at long intervals — typically only two or three cars are on the course at the same time. Autocross is a safe way to experience high-performance driving while learning to drive your car at its limit.

Additionally, autocross is a major event at Porsche Parade.

DRIVER EDUCATION (DE)A driver education event provides

a sa fe, control led environment for high-performance driving instruction. DE offers drivers of all skill levels the opportunity to hone their driv ing skills, with the help of an experienced instructor, in a controlled, closed-course environment. In keeping with PCA philosophy, the primary emphasis at all times is on safety. A word of warning, though: the DE experience may be habit-forming!

As DE events are not racing, nor preparation for racing, lap times are not recorded. However, some DE events are followed immediately by a time trial event, which gives drivers a chance to quantify their performance. Lap times may then be used to measure personal improvement or for bragging rights amongst your peers, etc.

RMR hosts six DE’s each year at High Plains Raceway, with AMR hosting several more at the La Junta, Pueblo and (possibly in the future) Pike’s Peak International Raceway tracks.

CLUB RACEA club race is a wheel-to-wheel racing

event. A race weekend consists of a number of practice sessions and “heats” (race sessions), often involving both “sprint” and “endurance” races.

Since a Club Racing license (issued by PCA Nat iona l) i s required for competition, club racers are serious and experienced drivers. The cars they bring with them to the track can be quite impressive! As a point of interest, the PCA Club Racing program was inaugurated with the RMR-hosted “First Ever Anywhere” club race at Second Creek in 1992.

Because of the logistics involved in an event of this magnitude, a club race requires a legion of volunteers. However, it is also one of most exciting events to participate in, so be sure to sign up!

R MR host s one c lub race each autumn at High Plains Raceway which, when combined with a Driver Education event, adds up to one thrilling weekend!

NON-DRIVING EVENTSMEMBERSHIP SOCIAL

Membersh ip soc ia l s prov ide an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new members. Historically, a membership meeting begins with a social hour with a cash bar, followed by the evening’s program. The content of the program varies, sometimes featuring a “slide show” from a recent event, or a guest speaker such as accomplished Speed World Challenge racer Randy Pobst.

Membership socials, unless otherwise stated, are held the first Thursday of the month. Different venues and topics will keep the meetings fresh and inviting. Watch HighGear and the RMR Web site for details. If you have any ideas for a program, talk to the Committee Chair or a Board member!

TECH SESSIONA tech session is just what it sounds

like–a session in which a technical topic is discussed. Not just for gearheads, a tech session may demonstrate practical, “do-it-yourself ” procedures such as brake bleeding. Tech sessions are usually pre sented by exper ienced Porsche technicians, many of whom are sponsors of RMR events and High Gear.

RMR hosts a few tech sessions each year, typica l ly in the “of f months” when few driving events take place. In addition, numerous tech sessions are offered at Porsche Parade. Concours d’Elegance

A concours is essentially a car show, in which conte stant s endeavor to present their cars in as close to “perfect” condition as possible. A number of judged categories usually exist, typically differentiating between types of cars (e.g. 356, Boxster) and level of preparation (“daily driver” or “full preparation” or somewhere in between). Cars sometimes may be entered as “display only,” for owners who wish to participate but not compete.

RMR participates in a handful of local concours events each year, including the annual Exotic Sports Car Show and Concours d’Elegance, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy Colorado. The annual Porsche Parade also hosts a major concours each year.

WHAT WE DOWhether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can have fun in your Porsche by participating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses, rallies, tours, tech sessions, car shows and more.


IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR

Amy Legg-Rogers RMR Historian

Grady Clay’s 904 from April 1978. Taken in Genesee Park by Ted Shaw.

2018 is a special year!

PORSCHE IS BEING FEATURED AS THE MARQUE CAR OF THE COLORADO CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE.

This year, on 06/10/2018, we celebrate the 70th year of Porsche and the 60th year of the Rocky Mountain Region of the Porsche Club.

Help us celebrate by entering your car in this year’s commemorative display of Porsches.

We will have a special Porsche lineup made up of all models, with one car for each model/year.

This will feature all models of Porsche, including 356, 911, 912, 914, 924, 944, 968, 928, 930, 918, Boxster, Cayman, Panamera,

Cayenne, Macan and Carrera GT.If you are interested in displaying

your Porsche in this very special display, please contact:

Jaco deMooy - [email protected] Osgood - [email protected]

Please provide your model, model

year, name, email and phone number.You will need to register as normal

for the show.Cars will be selected on a first come

first serve basis.

Add it iona l in format ion a nd updates will be provided in future publications.

You will be notified via email if your car is selected.

Help us make this a fantastic display for Porsche!


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