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JULY - AUGUST, 2012Editor, First Settlers Region
Porsche Club of America
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UPCOMING EVENTS!Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.
DATE EVENT
July 7 Western Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
July 9-13 Porsche Parade in Salt Lake City, UT
July 14 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
August 4 Western Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
August 11 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
September 1-2 Baltimore Grand Prix and Porsche Platz
September 15-16 ALMS Race at VIR and Porsche Platz
September 22-24 First Settlers DE Virginia International Raceway
October 6 Open Board Meeting Sal’s Pizza - Williamsburg
October 6 Western Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
October 13 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
November 3 Third Annual Air & Auto Charity Car Show Virginia Beach Aviation Museum in Pungo
November 3 Western Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
November 10 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
November 17 Turkeys-in-the-Trunk Food Drive and Hunt Club Party
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From the PresidentDave McFaddin
FSR Members – It is hard to believe the first half of 2012 already slipped by but looking back at our FSR slate of events I thinktime flew because “time flies when you’re having fun!” In addition to great attendance at our two breakfasts per month we’ve alsohad great participation in Fun Runs, Tech Sessions, Drivers Education events and our Spring Charity Event (even if it was inJune). So, now it is time to get launch into the second half of 2012 with even more events. See our calendar for upcoming eventsand stay tuned for email blasts from me announcing events we are adding as we go.
Having mentioned the Spring Charity Event, I want to thank all the sponsors who contributed items for the silent auction and alsothank all the participants who participated in purchasing those items. We exceeded our total from last year’s spring event with thisSilent Auction garnering over $5000 contributed to our sponsored charities! The tour of the Southeastern VA Foodbank,informative discussions and speeches by reps from the foodbank and the Boys Home, and finally the guest speaker fromWounded Wear, all combined to make a great charity event enjoyed by all. So thanks to Josie Grandfield, our Charity Chair, andher trusty right hand man Phil, who led the Fun Run, for a great event! Now it is on to our Fall charity events of Air and Auto plusTurkeys in the Trunk.
Concerning a couple of items I mentioned in the last newsletter, we are still waiting to hear details about the Porsche Platz at boththe ALMS race at VIR and the Baltimore Grand Prix, both in September. Stay tuned and we will get the info out as soon as we getit.
I hope to see all of you at FSR events this summer…remember, it’s not just the cars, it’s the people!
MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson
Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to FirstSettlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porschesand events.
NAME PORSCHE
APRIL
Sabine Abbey 2007 Boxster
James Glenn 1991 944 S
Scott Hoffman 2007 Cayman
Troy Hooker 1977 911 S
Alex Martin 2012 911
Lutzo Kovacyk 1985 944
Benjamin Seal 2006 Cayman S
Gary Smith 2002 911
MAY
Cecilia Barbosa (TI) 2012 911
Brian Killough 2003 Boxter S
William Martin 2012 911
Marcellus North 1997 Boxster
Mark O’Neil 2013 Panamera
Del Rodil 2011 Boxster
Roger Thaler 2007 911
Raymond Williamson 2012 Cayenne
Donald Marcopulos (TI) 2001 911
(TI) = Transfer
a look. Not my style
of racing but
impressive machinery
none the less.
A long line of
Porsches on the
highway always grabs
attention and this trip was no different. A police car heading
north spotted us just as we approached the long bridge over
the Pamlico Sound and make a quick u-turn to check out the
caravan. I’m sure we brightened his day but gave him no
reason to meet any of us personally. We arrived at the Wright
Brothers Memorial a few minutes
later, paid the $4 entrance fee and
went inside. However, we also
learned that seniors can buy an
annual pass and disable veterans are
given free admission to the National
Park System. More details are
available at HYPERLINK
"http://www.nps.gov" www.nps.gov.
(OBX Fun Run - continued from page 3)
(Dom hamming it up with thecameras)
(Dom Horner is ready for take-off!!!)
Congratulations Class Winners - Zone 2 Club Race at VIR!Alex Bell in #102 • Don Bryant in #231 • Bill Timmerman/Jeff Curtis in #270
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(So long to Ray and Amelia Dumont. Hope to seeyou after your deployment!)
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2012 Board Members
Elected Officers
President
Dave McFaddin757-817-2272
Activities Officer
Pam Michaels757-374-2669
Central Vice-President
Steve Sarfaty804-241-6549
Secretary & Archivist
Kevin Pirkle757-646-1919
Eastern Vice-President
George Michaels757-689-8483
Treasurer
Alex Bell757-472-9567
Appointed Positions
Assistant Vice President - Central
Bud Syme804-539-2595
Events Registrar
George Michaels757-689-8483
Assistant Vice President - Eastern
Jason Horner757-676-3335
Charity Coordinator
Josie Grandfield757-635-0184
Membership
Ken Thomas757-812-0559
Webmeister
Marco Estrada757-240-0063
Newsletter Editor
Phil Grandfield757-635-0892
Media & Public Relations
George Michaels757-689-8483
Drivers’ Ed
John Kopp757-427-0742
Chief Track Instructor
Alex Bell757-472-9567
DE Registrar
Marco [email protected]
Tech & Safety
Chris Stanley757-412-5243
Advisor - Zone 2 Representative
Tom zaffarano610-644-7588
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OBX Fun Runby Phil Grandfield
The second Saturday in May seemed
like the perfect time to stretch our legs
and head south to the Outer Banks for
a Fun Run. Our Southside monthly
breakfast at Pops Diner in Chesapeake
was the logical jumping off point for the
20 car caravan and the weather was
perfect for the soft tops to come down.
Destination: the Wright Brothers
National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC
followed by lunch and a cold beverage
at the Brewing Station Restaurant.
The parking lot at Pops Diner looks more and more like the
Concours at Parade on the second Saturday of every month.
Folks who arrive a little bit late may find themselves parking in the
lot across the street behind the diner! First Settlers members
easily fill up half of the restaurant but the wait staff is always poised
and ready to take our orders. No one is ever left waiting or hungry!
The cars heading south lined up
behind the diner at 11AM sharp
and we were off with maps in
hand. The route was simple
enough; exit Pops, take the
shortest distance to the
Chesapeake Connector, head
south towards North Carolina. We
opted to take the toll road and
“donate” $3 to highway fund to expedite getting to Kill Devil Hills.
Our plan was to regroup at the
Border Station just across the
state line but were surprised to see
a classic car show and lots of other
travelers taking up the entire
parking lot. Some nice looking
classics and hot rods on display
but we pressed south without
spending time with the show.
Highway 158 to the Outer Banks as plenty of interesting places
along the way including some very interesting restaurants and
fresh food markets. Make a note for a future fun run..... A stop at
the home of the Grave Digger Monster Truck could also be worth
(The May weather was perfect for a top-down run to OBX and the Wright
Brothers Memorial)
(Eugene Winston’s Carrera at the base of theWright Brothers Monument - the Birthplace of
Flight.)
(continued on page 16)
Jay Horner’s Carrera contrasts with aviationdesign of 100 years ago.)
Car Care C rner
Advice reprinted from Excellence Magazine.By Tony Callas and Tom Prine
A regular problem seen is with clutch components that engageand release the diaphragm spring in the clutch pressure plate- the clutch fork and the throw-out bearing. When the clutchpedal is pushed to the floor, it sets in motion a hydraulicactuator mechanism (or cable in older Porsches). themovement causes theclutch fork to push or pull (depending onthe vintage of the car) the throw-out bearing against the centerfingers of the diaphragm spring. The center fingers are thethen moved correspondingly, causing the pressure plate to bedrawn away from the clutch disc, effectively releasing theconnection between the engine’s crankshaft and thetransmission input shaft.
As with any overused bearing, there is potential for prematurewear. When a driver keeps the clutch pedal depressed for anextended period of time at a stop light or when stopped inheavy traffic, wear to the throw-out bearing is generallyexacerbated. Holding the clutch pedal down keeps a lot ofpressure against the throw-out bearing. Over time, this cantake its toll on the internal bearings. If you hear a whirling orhumming sound when clutch pedal is depressed you mayhave a worn throw-out bearing.
Ideally, the clutch pedal is depressed, the transmission isshifted or placed in neutral, and the clutch pedal is released.If you have the clutch pedal depressed for longer than about5 seconds, it may be better to shift the transmission intoneutral and release the clutch.
Improper shifting can also put extra wear on your gearbox.Moving the gear lever before the clutch is completelydisengaged - or before you have let up on the throttle - can bedetrimental to the health and longevity of any manuel Porschegearbox. If you move the shift lever too soon, you’ll hear aopo and feel the lever jump in the direction in which youapplied the pressure. This can damage the dog teeth of thegear you were just in. Why? Until the clutch disengages,there is torque being applied to the selected gear. If the shiftlever is moved too soon, engine torque will be applied to thetips of the small dog teeth and these teeth will break off. Whenenough dog teeth have broken off, the gearbox will pop out ofgear under the slightest acceleration of decleration.
Full disengagement of the clutch - pedal all the way to the floor- is a must. Otherwise, you run the risk of damaging orbreaking dog teeth and spending large sums of money torepair your transmission. This is especially true with the 901transmission used in 912s, 914s and 1965 -1971 911s and the915 transmission found in normally aspirated 1972 - 1986911s. The newer G50 and G96 transmissions are less proneto this type of damage.
( Josie & Pam brighten up the paddock!)
(Tom Bobbitt explaining how to drive through a corner)
(Trailer? I don’t need no stinking trailer!)
And more pictures from DE at VIR . . .
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MERRY MEMORIES REALIZED:SEBRING
by: Ed Merry
Sebring. Famous. Bumpy. Homeof a 12 Hour Endurance Race eachwinter. Very Bumpy. Simply finishingthe Sebring 12 Hours is anaccomplishment; and one thatPorsche has excelled in year afteryear. I've watched it on TV manytimes and attended the 2010 event.However the my real goal was todrive the track some day.
As many of you know, I plan to driveon many of the famous tracks ofEastern USA. So far I have driven Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta.Both very vertical tracks like VIR. On 12 May 2012, I checkedanother box when I drove Sebring as part of a PCA Drivers’Education event. As the picture of the Sebring Legends printed onthe start/finish tower shows, my visit was humbling. Imagine drivingwhere they drove: Hurley Haywood, Stirling Moss, Fangio, Andretti,Penske, etc. Humbling.
Now the course itself. The circuit is very flat with only turn 13 (TowerTurn) having a bit of banking. Very bumpy. Did I say that? Fun butbumpy. In one session, I came into the pits to realign my videocamera that had bounced around so much I now have video of theentire rear cockpit of the “Blue Streak”: side windows, rear deck,floor, seat covers, etc. In addition to the bumps, the track often shiftsfrom old concrete, asphalt, and new concrete, all with different levelsof grip.
Turn 1 is a fast left turn with a orange apex cone set high on thecatch fence. The exit here is one of the bumpiest. Just be smoothon power and "lightly" but firmly hold the wheel as you bounce alongand track out. Then a short straight before setting up for turn 3.
Turns 3-4-5 are the most technicalpart of the course. Brake late for ahard left, then abrupt 90 degreeright. I was told to hold to the rightside of the track so to set up turn 4and the long curving "straight"beyond it. So an early apex on turn5 under power and then hard onthe power under two walk-overbridges to turn 7. (The HotelCorner). If you have too muchspeed entering turn 7, there is anoverrun straight ahead.
Turn 7. This is a neat turn. On paper it looks like a hard right, leftand right exit. But if taken correctly, you brake hard, turn in only about60 degrees and go straight over the rumble strips of the "left" kinkand straight out to the exit. I discovered I could exit this complexturn much faster than it seems on paper. On exit, I positioned myselfto track right to make turn 8 and the "Fangio Chicane" (turn 9)essentially another curving "straight".
Turn 10. This is called the "Cunningham Corner" and is a sharp righthand turn. Again this turn is very flat. This is another hard right flatturn and the exit is only to mid-track. Using a big live oak tree as areference, I can be on power again through turn 11 and straight
across turn 12 to the outside entrance of turn 13. These words makeit seem hard but when driving, this sequence felt very natural. Simplyexit turn 10 under power in mid-track and sweep turn 11 to 12 to 13.Keep straight and then brake hard for turn 13.
Turn 13 is the Tower turn. It is another 90 degree right turn, but sinceit has a bit of banking, and can be set-up for early and taken quitequickly under power. Sure felt good.
Turns 14 and 15. This is called the Bishop Bend and can be takenquickly as a smooth sweeper under maintenance power. It is a bitlike the Hog Pen at VIR but without reverse camber.
At turn 15, I braked hard and then drove over the end of the leftrumble strips to set up for turn 16.
Turn 16, the LeMansCurve, is the mostimportant turn as it leadsonto the long back straight.This is old runway area andyou sweep left onto acres ofconcrete (literally) to set upfor turn 16 under power.Traffic cones are set-up togive you a reference forentering this turn. It can behazardous where some
drivers over-accelerate on exit, put two wheels in the grass and over-correct, hitting the inside wall.
The back straight is fun and where the Blue Streak saw about 130mph at the end. During one session, I was close to a modified, 800bhp, Nissan GT-R. He would visibly pull away from me on the backstraight, then further extend his lead on the front straight. But by thetime we both got back to turn 16, I was right up close by hoping fora "point by." We did this for several laps untilwe encountered traffic.
Turn 17 and the drive-over bridge is"interesting". There seems to be no correctway to drive this very bumpy, complex curvewith a double apex. It is also the curvesetting up the pit entrance. I braked fromabout 130 to about 90 mph, then trail-brakedto the drive-over bridge. There is a paintedline to follow as you turn in. Next I turnedhard at the bridge and added more power.The real second apex is on the grass nearthe pit entrance. But you could track outunder a lot of power as the front straight isover twice as wide as the VIR front straight.I tried several variations of this corner, allwere bumpy.
But if I got hard on the power, I saw about 120 mph as I reached thestart/finish line on the front straight. Paused for a three-count andthen braked hard for turn 1 for the next lap. That sequence felt reallygood.
I made the trip to Sebring as part of a visit to family in Georgia, butthe 900 mile drive is a long from my home. And it’s nearly all on I-95.Would I go back for another DE? Maybe. But I have other famoustracks to check off the list ; the high banking of the Daytona Rolexcourse and the very technical Lime Rock track in Conneticut willprobably come first. Drive safe and have fun!
(Ed Merry’s Blue Streak on the historic Sebring Pit Row;Among good company)
(Sebring Track Map)
(Ed Merry on the front straight at the historicSebring race track)
(Sebring’s Hall of Fame is longand storied)
(The Saturday night cookout is the place to be at DE)
And more pictures from DE at VIR . . .
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The First Settlers Region“Goodie Store”
is now open for business!
You can order shirts, blouses, jacketsand caps in various styles and colorswith our FSR logo on the front and with“Porsche” in block lettering on the back.
Pam Michaels is the store coordinatorand is working to get new items on thesite periodically and wewill also look to changeout items on a seasonal
basis.
You can access the Goodie Store directlyfrom the FSR webpage (www.fsrpca.org)by clicking on the link under the MainMenu on the left side of the home page orgoing directly to the FSR Goodie Store atthis link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRST SETTLERS
We are fortunate to be one of the very first regions in PCAto have our region Goodie Store affiliated with the PCAstore. A couple of big benefits we get though this affiliationis getting the savings associated with large volume andalso the fact the vendor is licensed to use the “Porsche”logot on the clothing.
Another benefit is the return of 10% ofall sales from the First Settlers GoodieStore are returned to us and be used tosupport our events.
Thanks to Pam for setting this up and we hope you enjoythe quality FSR clothing!
Spring Charity Event
Although the FirstSettlers Regionannual spring fundraiser was delayeduntil June 16th it wasstill officially“springtime” and theweather wasdelightfully spring-like.The turnout wasstrong, theenthusiasm was
infectious and the bidding at the Silent Auction was ‘robust’. Infact, the bidding on the Checkered Flag sponsored, customdesigned Porsche logoed surfboard and the photo collage ofthe Porsche museum donated by Don Kincade got so heated,the bidders had to declare a truce! Thanks to the generosity ofour sponsors and members, we made $6000 for our charities;exceeding the amount raised at last year’s event.
The day started at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia indowntown Norfolk; one of our sponsored charities. We enjoyeda lunch provided by the Gourmet Gang, while listening to abriefing about the Foodbank operations from Ken Thomas,President of the Board; Joanne Batson, CEO and ReneeFigurelle, COO. The operation is impressive; highlighted byefficiencies gained from economies of scale and the support ofcorporate food suppliers. We toured the facility and learnedmore about the process of bringing in food donations, sorting
them by category, repackingthe bulk items as requiredand preparing the food to bedistributed. The paid staff isrelatively small compared tothe scale of the operation andthey rely heavily on a largecontingent of volunteers tomake it work. There is nodoubt they serve a large“customer base” and that the
need to provide food to our local community is more importantthan ever.
After the tour, our caravan of 16 Porsches took to the road andfound our way out of town toward Isle of Wight county. After abrief stop at the Hampton Roads Executive Airport to regroup,the route took us into the country side on the way toward Surryand the James River ferrycrossing. It was a perfect topdown day and the cab driversall had the wind in their hair(for those who have hair…..).Despite a temporary delay offof the intended route, a localhomeowner using a pressurewasher close to the road anda “dead skunk in the middle ofthe road”, we made it to theferry landing at our planned
time. The south side groupwas joined by theWallace’s from Richmondand we got the cars linedup at the front of the line toboard the ferry. The sightof our cars filling the fronthalf of the ferry“Williamsburg” was a greatsight and gathered quite acrowd of on-lookers. Thetrip across the James River takes about 25 minutes and is worthan excursion for the experience; especially if you make the tripon a boat filled with Porsches!
Despite another unscheduled “route diversion”, at least for thefew cars that followed the fun run leader, we all made it to theWilliamsburg Resort and Conference Center. The hospitalitysuite was opened for all to use to freshen up, enjoy some horsd’oeuvers and a refreshing drink while waiting for the mainevent. The food was great and the Williamsburg Hotel staff wasvery accommodating with the service. Most importantly, theSilent Auction items were on display and the bidders got busy!
There was a very wide mix ofitems with something foreveryone. There wereregistrations for the FirstSettlers and zone 2 Drivers’Education events, lodging atVIR and the Sleep Inn duringDE weekends, PamperedChef items, custom-madejewelry, oil changes, Porsche
photographs and, of course, the one-of-a-kind Porschesurfboard. Since the auction was available on-line via the FirstSettlers Region website many of the items already had bidamounts posted when the weekend event began. Although themembers who were at the event had the advantage of beingable to outbid the on-line bidders, many of the items were‘captured’ by the early bidders. Overall, it was great fun andnetted $6000 for charity!
Our special guest speaker was Joe Jacobs, a representative ofour veteran-focused charity “Wounded Wear”. Joe enlisted inthe United States Marines in 1967 and served in Vietnam aswell as Beirut Lebanon decades later. He was severelywounded in the bombing of the Marine barracks and wasawarded a Purple Heart. His talk about the trauma our veteransmust endure as a result of combat wounds in the defense of ourfreedom was both heartfelt and inspiring.
The hospitality suite was open again after dinner and stayedopen well into the night. Many stories were shared, plans forsummer time trips compared and advanced planning for a tripto Michigan for the 2013 Porsche Parade. Get ready for a roadtrip!
Thanks once again to our sponsors and our very generousmembers. Charity is an important part of First Settlers Regionbut it can only happen with your support!
(Continued on page 12)
(Continued from page 5)
(First Settlers members gathered at Southeastern VirginiaFoodbank for a tour)
(Items ready for the Silent Auction)
(First Settlers members gathered on the bow of the“Williamsburg”)
(Do we really need protection from the SecretService?)
(Josie wondering who wrote the route directions)
And more pictures from DE at VIR . . .
(The track can be a family affair!)
(We even drove our cars on the track!)
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Parade Planning
“Hey, Google Maps says it’s only 2248 miles from VirginiaBeach to Salt Lake City. What do you think about a road trip tothe Porsche Parade?”
We starting thinking about driving to the 2012 Porsche Paradeas soon as we heard it would be held in Salt Lake City. Sure,it’s a long way but we’ve always like road trips and, having livedin Southern California and Nevada for many years, we missdriving in the wide open spaces of the American west. Linkinga road trip to 2012 Parade made good sense as a starting pointfor planning a vacation trip, but it made even more sense whenJosie decided she wanted to drive to British Columbia to visither parents.
“Hmmm…. According to Google Maps it’s only another 939miles from Salt Lake City to Kelowna, BC. Just a couple of easydays through the Rockies in Montana and Idaho….. piece ofcake. Then a short hop across the coastal range from theOkanagan Lake region to see the kids in Whistler andVancouver after a few days with the folks. Oh yea….. then wehave to drive back.” This will take some advanced planning.
Josie and I have driven many of the roads in the mountain westbut it’s been at least 15 years since the last time. It’s beennearly 30 since the two week road trip we took in our Fiat 124Spyder through Utah and Colorado to include camping in Aspenand Bryce Canyon National Park. Hard to imagine thateverything we needed from clothes, a tent, sleeping bags, acamp stove and cooler fit into that Italian roadster – but it did.This trip in the Cayman S will be roomy by every comparativemeasure.
The Timeline: Porsche Parade starts on July 8th and runs fora full week. We’ve been once before, so we knew the first nightWelcome Party and first day Concours are crowd favorites.(Seeing over 900 Porsches lined up in the streets of Charlottewas a very impressive sight). We also wanted to do a fun runthrough the Wasatch Mountains of Utah with a group of like-minded Porsche enthusiasts. Unfortunately, by the time I triedto register, all of the fun runs early in the week were sold outand the earliest wasn’t available until Thursday. Since we wouldbe pressed for time to fit everything into two weeks, we decidedto delay our departure to arrive in Salt Lake City mid-week.
We plan to spend only a couple of days at Parade beforeheading to Canada to visit Josie’s folks, then a few days withour kids, before I fly home to get back to work. Josie will spendsome more time with her elderly parents before driving backeast by herself. A day and a half will get her to her brother’sfarm in Manitoba for a short stop, then back on the road towardsChicago. We haven’t figured out the last leg of this journey, butI’ll likely fly to Chicago to meet up with Josie and turn the finalleg back into a mini-vacation.
The Route: I knew we didn’t want to ride the interstate highwaysall the way to Salt Lake City, but also knew what had to beefficient to fit everything into two weeks. So our basic conceptis to put in two long, highway days and get as many miles
(Continued on page 7)
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behind us to start the trip, then slow the pace and spend moretime revisiting some of our favorite places from back in the day.Google Maps says Virginia Beach to Kansas City, KS is about1200 miles – two days at a reasonable pace. It will be a little lessthan driving from Virginia Beach to Jacksonville FL for dinner andcoming back the next day.
I-64 will take us out of Virginia and into Wild and Wonderful WestVirginia. It would be easy to spend the entire two week vacationjust in West Virginia but we’ll be on a mission. The interstate goesthough Charleston, West Virginia, along the Kanawha River,crossing it four times, and is a beautiful ride. I-64 continuesacross the Kentucky Bluegrass State and goes through theLexington; the “Horse Capital of the World” and a good stoppingpoint for our first night.
There isn’t much to see between Kentucky and Kansas City butwe’ll be looking for the impressive Gateway Arch in St Louis andhope to see barge traffic and a paddle-wheeler when we crossthe Mighty Mississippi River. You can’t help but thinking abouthow the settlers from 150 years ago felt leaving from St Louis andheading west in wagon trains. We’ll merge into I-70 west of SaintLouis and follow it to Kansas City; with one turn in 1200 milesnavigation should easy.
On the third day, we plan to head southwest and slow the pace abit. We’ll cross the plains of Kansas, probably go through DodgeCity or maybe head a little further south to see the Dalton GangMuseum in Meade. The highway will later cross into thepanhandle of Oklahoma, near Black Mesa, the highest elevationin the state at 4973 feet, then cross into New Mexico. I rememberHighway 64 that leads into Taos, NM as one of the nicest roadsI’ve ever driven and I’m looking forward to making the trip in aCayman.
It would be great to join the Roadrunner Region of PCA on theirfun run to Parade all the way from Albuquerque to Salt Lake butwe’ll be several days behind them. Instead, we’ll take some timeto shop for some more American Indian pottery to add to ourcollection at home. We’ll drive through northern New Mexico,visiting some Indian pueblos, then into southern Colorado and theclassic mountain town of Durango. Our drive will continue intoUtah, through Natural Bridges National Monument, through theWasatch Mountains before dropping into the Great Basin and thecity of Salt Lake City.
The Car: Josie’s 2007 Cayman S has only 18,000 miles on theodometer now but will have 50% more in a couple of months.Though the tires still had some tread life, I didn’t think the rearswould make the entire trip before getting down to the wear barsso they needed to be replaced. (Hate to waste those last fewmiles though….) A short search on Tirerack.com for the researchand order, delivered to Racewerks the next day, ready formounting. There is no reason to buy tires any other way. An oilchange with fresh Motul was the only other service the Racewerksguys needed to do. Though the air cleaner replacement isn’tcalled for until 30,000 miles, I decide to change it to give me anexcuse to see the Cayman’s engine for the first time. Changingthe filter is easy enough but I can’t imagine another car that needssome interior upholstery removed, then five Torx screws and then
three Phillips head screws taken out just to change the air filter.The last checklist item was replacing the cabin filter in the fronttrunk. It’s essentially the same as the air filter in your home airconditioner and gets just as dirty. I also plan to install mesh grillsin the front fascia intakes to protect the radiators from rocks,debris and big bugs. We expect to encounter lots of big bugs…..
Packing: Being summertime we won’t need to haul heavy jackets,but being a vacation in the west I plan to bring my fly fishing gear.I’ve already checked to make sure my two piece fly rod will fitsideways on the shelf behind the seats and my boots and waderswill fit nicely in the front trunk. You don’t have to venture far fromthe highway to find some great trout rivers in the west. Someshorts, t-shirts and jeans, a pair of rain jackets, a bottle ofJameson’s Irish whiskey and a couple bottles of wine should do.
We used to have a Garmin GPS but it quit finding satellites oneday and has never been replaced. I’ve always been more of aRand-McNally fan anyway and now with an Android phone loadedwith Google Maps and “Yelp” as back-ups, we’re set. I’ve founda replacement car charger for my five year old portable Sirius XMradio on E-bay (having left the last one in a rental car years ago)to give us a source of both classic rock and the news.
There will be more to the trip after Parade, to include the trip upto British Columbia and the return trip that we’re still planning, butour enthusiasm is mounting. By the time you read this, we’ll eitherbe on our way or at least packing for the trip. Stay tuned to theHorizontally Opposed in the next issue to read about the “Cross-Country Cayman”!
(Continued from page 6)More pictures from Drivers Education at VIR . . .
(Jacob Kay showing lucky numbers)
(Chef Don Bryant kicking off the now-famous FSR
DE BBQ!)
(Price is manning the Weber!)
(Stever Sarfaty driving the 500HP Blender!)
(John and Lutzo probably swapping lies)
(OK. . . It’s about the cars too . . .)
(Brian and Bud certainly swapping lies)
(Don and Tim maybe swapping lies)
(Marco. . . do you need that map to find your way
around?)
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First Settlers Drivers Education at VIRIt’s been often said that the Porsche Club is “All about the people” and that sentiment is particularly true at track events. Certainly, Drivers Education events are focused on teaching and learning about performance driving in a well-controlled, safe environment but a weekend at the track is also a
great way to hang out with friends.
The FSR Spring DE event is always a crowd favorite for the drivers with three days on the Full Course at VIR near Danville Va, but it has also become a much anticipated social event for the Springtime. Don and Carrol Bryant are the ringleaders of the Saturday night BBQ, but everyone isencouraged to bring a pot-luck side dish or desert and volunteers are always willing to man the grills. A highlight of the event is the “500 Horsepower” blender run by Steve Sarfaty mixing David Israel’s secret ingrediants.
From the driving perspective, student’s benefited from classroom training provided by Tom Bobbitt - experienced racer, instructor and race engineer. Chief Track Instructor Alex Bell provided guidance to both instructors and students. Instructors willing offered advice to their students and proudlysigned them off for solo or advancement to the next run group. Drivers got plenty of track time to experience their Porsches the way they are intended to be driven and everyone had fun!
Let the pictures tell the story.........
(Alex Bell, Chief Track Instructor,
explaining the rules of the road)
(Don’t look too hard Bret, there might be something wrong)
(George Michaels - probably just back from instructing)
(Carol Bryant and her better half - Rufus!)
(Kevin Pirkle in a familiar pose; eliminating the last bit of drag!)
(John Kopp can’t get away from fixing cars, even on the weekends.)
(John Schwaebler either doing business or ordering parts)
(David and Erin Israel. We all know who’s faster!)
(Alex and Bud . . . NOT doing Board business)
(Tim checking tire pressures before a run)
(There were so many greatmemories, we couldn’t get all thepictures on these pages. Look formore on the following page 10 andthroughout the rest of this issue.)
(Editors choice!)
(The Isreal’s are raising Sean right!)
(Don Kincade was a track junkie before many of us were born!)
(Marco. . . do you need that map to find your way
around?)
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First Settlers Drivers Education at VIRIt’s been often said that the Porsche Club is “All about the people” and that sentiment is particularly true at track events. Certainly, Drivers Education events are focused on teaching and learning about performance driving in a well-controlled, safe environment but a weekend at the track is also a
great way to hang out with friends.
The FSR Spring DE event is always a crowd favorite for the drivers with three days on the Full Course at VIR near Danville Va, but it has also become a much anticipated social event for the Springtime. Don and Carrol Bryant are the ringleaders of the Saturday night BBQ, but everyone isencouraged to bring a pot-luck side dish or desert and volunteers are always willing to man the grills. A highlight of the event is the “500 Horsepower” blender run by Steve Sarfaty mixing David Israel’s secret ingrediants.
From the driving perspective, student’s benefited from classroom training provided by Tom Bobbitt - experienced racer, instructor and race engineer. Chief Track Instructor Alex Bell provided guidance to both instructors and students. Instructors willing offered advice to their students and proudlysigned them off for solo or advancement to the next run group. Drivers got plenty of track time to experience their Porsches the way they are intended to be driven and everyone had fun!
Let the pictures tell the story.........
(Alex Bell, Chief Track Instructor,
explaining the rules of the road)
(Don’t look too hard Bret, there might be something wrong)
(George Michaels - probably just back from instructing)
(Carol Bryant and her better half - Rufus!)
(Kevin Pirkle in a familiar pose; eliminating the last bit of drag!)
(John Kopp can’t get away from fixing cars, even on the weekends.)
(John Schwaebler either doing business or ordering parts)
(David and Erin Israel. We all know who’s faster!)
(Alex and Bud . . . NOT doing Board business)
(Tim checking tire pressures before a run)
(There were so many greatmemories, we couldn’t get all thepictures on these pages. Look formore on the following page 10 andthroughout the rest of this issue.)
(Editors choice!)
(The Isreal’s are raising Sean right!)
(Don Kincade was a track junkie before many of us were born!)
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behind us to start the trip, then slow the pace and spend moretime revisiting some of our favorite places from back in the day.Google Maps says Virginia Beach to Kansas City, KS is about1200 miles – two days at a reasonable pace. It will be a little lessthan driving from Virginia Beach to Jacksonville FL for dinner andcoming back the next day.
I-64 will take us out of Virginia and into Wild and Wonderful WestVirginia. It would be easy to spend the entire two week vacationjust in West Virginia but we’ll be on a mission. The interstate goesthough Charleston, West Virginia, along the Kanawha River,crossing it four times, and is a beautiful ride. I-64 continuesacross the Kentucky Bluegrass State and goes through theLexington; the “Horse Capital of the World” and a good stoppingpoint for our first night.
There isn’t much to see between Kentucky and Kansas City butwe’ll be looking for the impressive Gateway Arch in St Louis andhope to see barge traffic and a paddle-wheeler when we crossthe Mighty Mississippi River. You can’t help but thinking abouthow the settlers from 150 years ago felt leaving from St Louis andheading west in wagon trains. We’ll merge into I-70 west of SaintLouis and follow it to Kansas City; with one turn in 1200 milesnavigation should easy.
On the third day, we plan to head southwest and slow the pace abit. We’ll cross the plains of Kansas, probably go through DodgeCity or maybe head a little further south to see the Dalton GangMuseum in Meade. The highway will later cross into thepanhandle of Oklahoma, near Black Mesa, the highest elevationin the state at 4973 feet, then cross into New Mexico. I rememberHighway 64 that leads into Taos, NM as one of the nicest roadsI’ve ever driven and I’m looking forward to making the trip in aCayman.
It would be great to join the Roadrunner Region of PCA on theirfun run to Parade all the way from Albuquerque to Salt Lake butwe’ll be several days behind them. Instead, we’ll take some timeto shop for some more American Indian pottery to add to ourcollection at home. We’ll drive through northern New Mexico,visiting some Indian pueblos, then into southern Colorado and theclassic mountain town of Durango. Our drive will continue intoUtah, through Natural Bridges National Monument, through theWasatch Mountains before dropping into the Great Basin and thecity of Salt Lake City.
The Car: Josie’s 2007 Cayman S has only 18,000 miles on theodometer now but will have 50% more in a couple of months.Though the tires still had some tread life, I didn’t think the rearswould make the entire trip before getting down to the wear barsso they needed to be replaced. (Hate to waste those last fewmiles though….) A short search on Tirerack.com for the researchand order, delivered to Racewerks the next day, ready formounting. There is no reason to buy tires any other way. An oilchange with fresh Motul was the only other service the Racewerksguys needed to do. Though the air cleaner replacement isn’tcalled for until 30,000 miles, I decide to change it to give me anexcuse to see the Cayman’s engine for the first time. Changingthe filter is easy enough but I can’t imagine another car that needssome interior upholstery removed, then five Torx screws and then
three Phillips head screws taken out just to change the air filter.The last checklist item was replacing the cabin filter in the fronttrunk. It’s essentially the same as the air filter in your home airconditioner and gets just as dirty. I also plan to install mesh grillsin the front fascia intakes to protect the radiators from rocks,debris and big bugs. We expect to encounter lots of big bugs…..
Packing: Being summertime we won’t need to haul heavy jackets,but being a vacation in the west I plan to bring my fly fishing gear.I’ve already checked to make sure my two piece fly rod will fitsideways on the shelf behind the seats and my boots and waderswill fit nicely in the front trunk. You don’t have to venture far fromthe highway to find some great trout rivers in the west. Someshorts, t-shirts and jeans, a pair of rain jackets, a bottle ofJameson’s Irish whiskey and a couple bottles of wine should do.
We used to have a Garmin GPS but it quit finding satellites oneday and has never been replaced. I’ve always been more of aRand-McNally fan anyway and now with an Android phone loadedwith Google Maps and “Yelp” as back-ups, we’re set. I’ve founda replacement car charger for my five year old portable Sirius XMradio on E-bay (having left the last one in a rental car years ago)to give us a source of both classic rock and the news.
There will be more to the trip after Parade, to include the trip upto British Columbia and the return trip that we’re still planning, butour enthusiasm is mounting. By the time you read this, we’ll eitherbe on our way or at least packing for the trip. Stay tuned to theHorizontally Opposed in the next issue to read about the “Cross-Country Cayman”!
(Continued from page 6)More pictures from Drivers Education at VIR . . .
(Jacob Kay showing lucky numbers)
(Chef Don Bryant kicking off the now-famous FSR
DE BBQ!)
(Price is manning the Weber!)
(Stever Sarfaty driving the 500HP Blender!)
(John and Lutzo probably swapping lies)
(OK. . . It’s about the cars too . . .)
(Brian and Bud certainly swapping lies)
(Don and Tim maybe swapping lies)
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Parade Planning
“Hey, Google Maps says it’s only 2248 miles from VirginiaBeach to Salt Lake City. What do you think about a road trip tothe Porsche Parade?”
We starting thinking about driving to the 2012 Porsche Paradeas soon as we heard it would be held in Salt Lake City. Sure,it’s a long way but we’ve always like road trips and, having livedin Southern California and Nevada for many years, we missdriving in the wide open spaces of the American west. Linkinga road trip to 2012 Parade made good sense as a starting pointfor planning a vacation trip, but it made even more sense whenJosie decided she wanted to drive to British Columbia to visither parents.
“Hmmm…. According to Google Maps it’s only another 939miles from Salt Lake City to Kelowna, BC. Just a couple of easydays through the Rockies in Montana and Idaho….. piece ofcake. Then a short hop across the coastal range from theOkanagan Lake region to see the kids in Whistler andVancouver after a few days with the folks. Oh yea….. then wehave to drive back.” This will take some advanced planning.
Josie and I have driven many of the roads in the mountain westbut it’s been at least 15 years since the last time. It’s beennearly 30 since the two week road trip we took in our Fiat 124Spyder through Utah and Colorado to include camping in Aspenand Bryce Canyon National Park. Hard to imagine thateverything we needed from clothes, a tent, sleeping bags, acamp stove and cooler fit into that Italian roadster – but it did.This trip in the Cayman S will be roomy by every comparativemeasure.
The Timeline: Porsche Parade starts on July 8th and runs fora full week. We’ve been once before, so we knew the first nightWelcome Party and first day Concours are crowd favorites.(Seeing over 900 Porsches lined up in the streets of Charlottewas a very impressive sight). We also wanted to do a fun runthrough the Wasatch Mountains of Utah with a group of like-minded Porsche enthusiasts. Unfortunately, by the time I triedto register, all of the fun runs early in the week were sold outand the earliest wasn’t available until Thursday. Since we wouldbe pressed for time to fit everything into two weeks, we decidedto delay our departure to arrive in Salt Lake City mid-week.
We plan to spend only a couple of days at Parade beforeheading to Canada to visit Josie’s folks, then a few days withour kids, before I fly home to get back to work. Josie will spendsome more time with her elderly parents before driving backeast by herself. A day and a half will get her to her brother’sfarm in Manitoba for a short stop, then back on the road towardsChicago. We haven’t figured out the last leg of this journey, butI’ll likely fly to Chicago to meet up with Josie and turn the finalleg back into a mini-vacation.
The Route: I knew we didn’t want to ride the interstate highwaysall the way to Salt Lake City, but also knew what had to beefficient to fit everything into two weeks. So our basic conceptis to put in two long, highway days and get as many miles
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The First Settlers Region“Goodie Store”
is now open for business!
You can order shirts, blouses, jacketsand caps in various styles and colorswith our FSR logo on the front and with“Porsche” in block lettering on the back.
Pam Michaels is the store coordinatorand is working to get new items on thesite periodically and wewill also look to changeout items on a seasonal
basis.
You can access the Goodie Store directlyfrom the FSR webpage (www.fsrpca.org)by clicking on the link under the MainMenu on the left side of the home page orgoing directly to the FSR Goodie Store atthis link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRST SETTLERS
We are fortunate to be one of the very first regions in PCAto have our region Goodie Store affiliated with the PCAstore. A couple of big benefits we get though this affiliationis getting the savings associated with large volume andalso the fact the vendor is licensed to use the “Porsche”logot on the clothing.
Another benefit is the return of 10% ofall sales from the First Settlers GoodieStore are returned to us and be used tosupport our events.
Thanks to Pam for setting this up and we hope you enjoythe quality FSR clothing!
Spring Charity Event
Although the FirstSettlers Regionannual spring fundraiser was delayeduntil June 16th it wasstill officially“springtime” and theweather wasdelightfully spring-like.The turnout wasstrong, theenthusiasm was
infectious and the bidding at the Silent Auction was ‘robust’. Infact, the bidding on the Checkered Flag sponsored, customdesigned Porsche logoed surfboard and the photo collage ofthe Porsche museum donated by Don Kincade got so heated,the bidders had to declare a truce! Thanks to the generosity ofour sponsors and members, we made $6000 for our charities;exceeding the amount raised at last year’s event.
The day started at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia indowntown Norfolk; one of our sponsored charities. We enjoyeda lunch provided by the Gourmet Gang, while listening to abriefing about the Foodbank operations from Ken Thomas,President of the Board; Joanne Batson, CEO and ReneeFigurelle, COO. The operation is impressive; highlighted byefficiencies gained from economies of scale and the support ofcorporate food suppliers. We toured the facility and learnedmore about the process of bringing in food donations, sorting
them by category, repackingthe bulk items as requiredand preparing the food to bedistributed. The paid staff isrelatively small compared tothe scale of the operation andthey rely heavily on a largecontingent of volunteers tomake it work. There is nodoubt they serve a large“customer base” and that the
need to provide food to our local community is more importantthan ever.
After the tour, our caravan of 16 Porsches took to the road andfound our way out of town toward Isle of Wight county. After abrief stop at the Hampton Roads Executive Airport to regroup,the route took us into the country side on the way toward Surryand the James River ferrycrossing. It was a perfect topdown day and the cab driversall had the wind in their hair(for those who have hair…..).Despite a temporary delay offof the intended route, a localhomeowner using a pressurewasher close to the road anda “dead skunk in the middle ofthe road”, we made it to theferry landing at our planned
time. The south side groupwas joined by theWallace’s from Richmondand we got the cars linedup at the front of the line toboard the ferry. The sightof our cars filling the fronthalf of the ferry“Williamsburg” was a greatsight and gathered quite acrowd of on-lookers. Thetrip across the James River takes about 25 minutes and is worthan excursion for the experience; especially if you make the tripon a boat filled with Porsches!
Despite another unscheduled “route diversion”, at least for thefew cars that followed the fun run leader, we all made it to theWilliamsburg Resort and Conference Center. The hospitalitysuite was opened for all to use to freshen up, enjoy some horsd’oeuvers and a refreshing drink while waiting for the mainevent. The food was great and the Williamsburg Hotel staff wasvery accommodating with the service. Most importantly, theSilent Auction items were on display and the bidders got busy!
There was a very wide mix ofitems with something foreveryone. There wereregistrations for the FirstSettlers and zone 2 Drivers’Education events, lodging atVIR and the Sleep Inn duringDE weekends, PamperedChef items, custom-madejewelry, oil changes, Porsche
photographs and, of course, the one-of-a-kind Porschesurfboard. Since the auction was available on-line via the FirstSettlers Region website many of the items already had bidamounts posted when the weekend event began. Although themembers who were at the event had the advantage of beingable to outbid the on-line bidders, many of the items were‘captured’ by the early bidders. Overall, it was great fun andnetted $6000 for charity!
Our special guest speaker was Joe Jacobs, a representative ofour veteran-focused charity “Wounded Wear”. Joe enlisted inthe United States Marines in 1967 and served in Vietnam aswell as Beirut Lebanon decades later. He was severelywounded in the bombing of the Marine barracks and wasawarded a Purple Heart. His talk about the trauma our veteransmust endure as a result of combat wounds in the defense of ourfreedom was both heartfelt and inspiring.
The hospitality suite was open again after dinner and stayedopen well into the night. Many stories were shared, plans forsummer time trips compared and advanced planning for a tripto Michigan for the 2013 Porsche Parade. Get ready for a roadtrip!
Thanks once again to our sponsors and our very generousmembers. Charity is an important part of First Settlers Regionbut it can only happen with your support!
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(Continued from page 5)
(First Settlers members gathered at Southeastern VirginiaFoodbank for a tour)
(Items ready for the Silent Auction)
(First Settlers members gathered on the bow of the“Williamsburg”)
(Do we really need protection from the SecretService?)
(Josie wondering who wrote the route directions)
And more pictures from DE at VIR . . .
(The track can be a family affair!)
(We even drove our cars on the track!)
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MERRY MEMORIES REALIZED:SEBRING
by: Ed Merry
Sebring. Famous. Bumpy. Homeof a 12 Hour Endurance Race eachwinter. Very Bumpy. Simply finishingthe Sebring 12 Hours is anaccomplishment; and one thatPorsche has excelled in year afteryear. I've watched it on TV manytimes and attended the 2010 event.However the my real goal was todrive the track some day.
As many of you know, I plan to driveon many of the famous tracks ofEastern USA. So far I have driven Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta.Both very vertical tracks like VIR. On 12 May 2012, I checkedanother box when I drove Sebring as part of a PCA Drivers’Education event. As the picture of the Sebring Legends printed onthe start/finish tower shows, my visit was humbling. Imagine drivingwhere they drove: Hurley Haywood, Stirling Moss, Fangio, Andretti,Penske, etc. Humbling.
Now the course itself. The circuit is very flat with only turn 13 (TowerTurn) having a bit of banking. Very bumpy. Did I say that? Fun butbumpy. In one session, I came into the pits to realign my videocamera that had bounced around so much I now have video of theentire rear cockpit of the “Blue Streak”: side windows, rear deck,floor, seat covers, etc. In addition to the bumps, the track often shiftsfrom old concrete, asphalt, and new concrete, all with different levelsof grip.
Turn 1 is a fast left turn with a orange apex cone set high on thecatch fence. The exit here is one of the bumpiest. Just be smoothon power and "lightly" but firmly hold the wheel as you bounce alongand track out. Then a short straight before setting up for turn 3.
Turns 3-4-5 are the most technicalpart of the course. Brake late for ahard left, then abrupt 90 degreeright. I was told to hold to the rightside of the track so to set up turn 4and the long curving "straight"beyond it. So an early apex on turn5 under power and then hard onthe power under two walk-overbridges to turn 7. (The HotelCorner). If you have too muchspeed entering turn 7, there is anoverrun straight ahead.
Turn 7. This is a neat turn. On paper it looks like a hard right, leftand right exit. But if taken correctly, you brake hard, turn in only about60 degrees and go straight over the rumble strips of the "left" kinkand straight out to the exit. I discovered I could exit this complexturn much faster than it seems on paper. On exit, I positioned myselfto track right to make turn 8 and the "Fangio Chicane" (turn 9)essentially another curving "straight".
Turn 10. This is called the "Cunningham Corner" and is a sharp righthand turn. Again this turn is very flat. This is another hard right flatturn and the exit is only to mid-track. Using a big live oak tree as areference, I can be on power again through turn 11 and straight
across turn 12 to the outside entrance of turn 13. These words makeit seem hard but when driving, this sequence felt very natural. Simplyexit turn 10 under power in mid-track and sweep turn 11 to 12 to 13.Keep straight and then brake hard for turn 13.
Turn 13 is the Tower turn. It is another 90 degree right turn, but sinceit has a bit of banking, and can be set-up for early and taken quitequickly under power. Sure felt good.
Turns 14 and 15. This is called the Bishop Bend and can be takenquickly as a smooth sweeper under maintenance power. It is a bitlike the Hog Pen at VIR but without reverse camber.
At turn 15, I braked hard and then drove over the end of the leftrumble strips to set up for turn 16.
Turn 16, the LeMansCurve, is the mostimportant turn as it leadsonto the long back straight.This is old runway area andyou sweep left onto acres ofconcrete (literally) to set upfor turn 16 under power.Traffic cones are set-up togive you a reference forentering this turn. It can behazardous where some
drivers over-accelerate on exit, put two wheels in the grass and over-correct, hitting the inside wall.
The back straight is fun and where the Blue Streak saw about 130mph at the end. During one session, I was close to a modified, 800bhp, Nissan GT-R. He would visibly pull away from me on the backstraight, then further extend his lead on the front straight. But by thetime we both got back to turn 16, I was right up close by hoping fora "point by." We did this for several laps untilwe encountered traffic.
Turn 17 and the drive-over bridge is"interesting". There seems to be no correctway to drive this very bumpy, complex curvewith a double apex. It is also the curvesetting up the pit entrance. I braked fromabout 130 to about 90 mph, then trail-brakedto the drive-over bridge. There is a paintedline to follow as you turn in. Next I turnedhard at the bridge and added more power.The real second apex is on the grass nearthe pit entrance. But you could track outunder a lot of power as the front straight isover twice as wide as the VIR front straight.I tried several variations of this corner, allwere bumpy.
But if I got hard on the power, I saw about 120 mph as I reached thestart/finish line on the front straight. Paused for a three-count andthen braked hard for turn 1 for the next lap. That sequence felt reallygood.
I made the trip to Sebring as part of a visit to family in Georgia, butthe 900 mile drive is a long from my home. And it’s nearly all on I-95.Would I go back for another DE? Maybe. But I have other famoustracks to check off the list ; the high banking of the Daytona Rolexcourse and the very technical Lime Rock track in Conneticut willprobably come first. Drive safe and have fun!
(Ed Merry’s Blue Streak on the historic Sebring Pit Row;Among good company)
(Sebring Track Map)
(Ed Merry on the front straight at the historicSebring race track)
(Sebring’s Hall of Fame is longand storied)
(The Saturday night cookout is the place to be at DE)
And more pictures from DE at VIR . . .
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OBX Fun Runby Phil Grandfield
The second Saturday in May seemed
like the perfect time to stretch our legs
and head south to the Outer Banks for
a Fun Run. Our Southside monthly
breakfast at Pops Diner in Chesapeake
was the logical jumping off point for the
20 car caravan and the weather was
perfect for the soft tops to come down.
Destination: the Wright Brothers
National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC
followed by lunch and a cold beverage
at the Brewing Station Restaurant.
The parking lot at Pops Diner looks more and more like the
Concours at Parade on the second Saturday of every month.
Folks who arrive a little bit late may find themselves parking in the
lot across the street behind the diner! First Settlers members
easily fill up half of the restaurant but the wait staff is always poised
and ready to take our orders. No one is ever left waiting or hungry!
The cars heading south lined up
behind the diner at 11AM sharp
and we were off with maps in
hand. The route was simple
enough; exit Pops, take the
shortest distance to the
Chesapeake Connector, head
south towards North Carolina. We
opted to take the toll road and
“donate” $3 to highway fund to expedite getting to Kill Devil Hills.
Our plan was to regroup at the
Border Station just across the
state line but were surprised to see
a classic car show and lots of other
travelers taking up the entire
parking lot. Some nice looking
classics and hot rods on display
but we pressed south without
spending time with the show.
Highway 158 to the Outer Banks as plenty of interesting places
along the way including some very interesting restaurants and
fresh food markets. Make a note for a future fun run..... A stop at
the home of the Grave Digger Monster Truck could also be worth
(The May weather was perfect for a top-down run to OBX and the Wright
Brothers Memorial)
(Eugene Winston’s Carrera at the base of theWright Brothers Monument - the Birthplace of
Flight.)
(continued on page 16)
Jay Horner’s Carrera contrasts with aviationdesign of 100 years ago.)
Car Care C rner
Advice reprinted from Excellence Magazine.By Tony Callas and Tom Prine
A regular problem seen is with clutch components that engageand release the diaphragm spring in the clutch pressure plate- the clutch fork and the throw-out bearing. When the clutchpedal is pushed to the floor, it sets in motion a hydraulicactuator mechanism (or cable in older Porsches). themovement causes theclutch fork to push or pull (depending onthe vintage of the car) the throw-out bearing against the centerfingers of the diaphragm spring. The center fingers are thethen moved correspondingly, causing the pressure plate to bedrawn away from the clutch disc, effectively releasing theconnection between the engine’s crankshaft and thetransmission input shaft.
As with any overused bearing, there is potential for prematurewear. When a driver keeps the clutch pedal depressed for anextended period of time at a stop light or when stopped inheavy traffic, wear to the throw-out bearing is generallyexacerbated. Holding the clutch pedal down keeps a lot ofpressure against the throw-out bearing. Over time, this cantake its toll on the internal bearings. If you hear a whirling orhumming sound when clutch pedal is depressed you mayhave a worn throw-out bearing.
Ideally, the clutch pedal is depressed, the transmission isshifted or placed in neutral, and the clutch pedal is released.If you have the clutch pedal depressed for longer than about5 seconds, it may be better to shift the transmission intoneutral and release the clutch.
Improper shifting can also put extra wear on your gearbox.Moving the gear lever before the clutch is completelydisengaged - or before you have let up on the throttle - can bedetrimental to the health and longevity of any manuel Porschegearbox. If you move the shift lever too soon, you’ll hear aopo and feel the lever jump in the direction in which youapplied the pressure. This can damage the dog teeth of thegear you were just in. Why? Until the clutch disengages,there is torque being applied to the selected gear. If the shiftlever is moved too soon, engine torque will be applied to thetips of the small dog teeth and these teeth will break off. Whenenough dog teeth have broken off, the gearbox will pop out ofgear under the slightest acceleration of decleration.
Full disengagement of the clutch - pedal all the way to the floor- is a must. Otherwise, you run the risk of damaging orbreaking dog teeth and spending large sums of money torepair your transmission. This is especially true with the 901transmission used in 912s, 914s and 1965 -1971 911s and the915 transmission found in normally aspirated 1972 - 1986911s. The newer G50 and G96 transmissions are less proneto this type of damage.
( Josie & Pam brighten up the paddock!)
(Tom Bobbitt explaining how to drive through a corner)
(Trailer? I don’t need no stinking trailer!)
And more pictures from DE at VIR . . .
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Elected Officers
President
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Activities Officer
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Secretary & Archivist
Kevin Pirkle757-646-1919
Eastern Vice-President
George Michaels757-689-8483
Treasurer
Alex Bell757-472-9567
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Assistant Vice President - Central
Bud Syme804-539-2595
Events Registrar
George Michaels757-689-8483
Assistant Vice President - Eastern
Jason Horner757-676-3335
Charity Coordinator
Josie Grandfield757-635-0184
Membership
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Media & Public Relations
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Chief Track Instructor
Alex Bell757-472-9567
DE Registrar
Marco [email protected]
Tech & Safety
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From the PresidentDave McFaddin
FSR Members – It is hard to believe the first half of 2012 already slipped by but looking back at our FSR slate of events I thinktime flew because “time flies when you’re having fun!” In addition to great attendance at our two breakfasts per month we’ve alsohad great participation in Fun Runs, Tech Sessions, Drivers Education events and our Spring Charity Event (even if it was inJune). So, now it is time to get launch into the second half of 2012 with even more events. See our calendar for upcoming eventsand stay tuned for email blasts from me announcing events we are adding as we go.
Having mentioned the Spring Charity Event, I want to thank all the sponsors who contributed items for the silent auction and alsothank all the participants who participated in purchasing those items. We exceeded our total from last year’s spring event with thisSilent Auction garnering over $5000 contributed to our sponsored charities! The tour of the Southeastern VA Foodbank,informative discussions and speeches by reps from the foodbank and the Boys Home, and finally the guest speaker fromWounded Wear, all combined to make a great charity event enjoyed by all. So thanks to Josie Grandfield, our Charity Chair, andher trusty right hand man Phil, who led the Fun Run, for a great event! Now it is on to our Fall charity events of Air and Auto plusTurkeys in the Trunk.
Concerning a couple of items I mentioned in the last newsletter, we are still waiting to hear details about the Porsche Platz at boththe ALMS race at VIR and the Baltimore Grand Prix, both in September. Stay tuned and we will get the info out as soon as we getit.
I hope to see all of you at FSR events this summer…remember, it’s not just the cars, it’s the people!
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SPOTLIGHT
NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson
Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to FirstSettlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porschesand events.
NAME PORSCHE
APRIL
Sabine Abbey 2007 Boxster
James Glenn 1991 944 S
Scott Hoffman 2007 Cayman
Troy Hooker 1977 911 S
Alex Martin 2012 911
Lutzo Kovacyk 1985 944
Benjamin Seal 2006 Cayman S
Gary Smith 2002 911
MAY
Cecilia Barbosa (TI) 2012 911
Brian Killough 2003 Boxter S
William Martin 2012 911
Marcellus North 1997 Boxster
Mark O’Neil 2013 Panamera
Del Rodil 2011 Boxster
Roger Thaler 2007 911
Raymond Williamson 2012 Cayenne
Donald Marcopulos (TI) 2001 911
(TI) = Transfer
a look. Not my style
of racing but
impressive machinery
none the less.
A long line of
Porsches on the
highway always grabs
attention and this trip was no different. A police car heading
north spotted us just as we approached the long bridge over
the Pamlico Sound and make a quick u-turn to check out the
caravan. I’m sure we brightened his day but gave him no
reason to meet any of us personally. We arrived at the Wright
Brothers Memorial a few minutes
later, paid the $4 entrance fee and
went inside. However, we also
learned that seniors can buy an
annual pass and disable veterans are
given free admission to the National
Park System. More details are
available at HYPERLINK
"http://www.nps.gov" www.nps.gov.
(OBX Fun Run - continued from page 3)
(Dom hamming it up with thecameras)
(Dom Horner is ready for take-off!!!)
Congratulations Class Winners - Zone 2 Club Race at VIR!Alex Bell in #102 • Don Bryant in #231 • Bill Timmerman/Jeff Curtis in #270
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(So long to Ray and Amelia Dumont. Hope to seeyou after your deployment!)
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UPCOMING EVENTS!Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.
DATE EVENT
July 7 Western Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
July 9-13 Porsche Parade in Salt Lake City, UT
July 14 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
August 4 Western Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
August 11 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
September 1-2 Baltimore Grand Prix and Porsche Platz
September 15-16 ALMS Race at VIR and Porsche Platz
September 22-24 First Settlers DE Virginia International Raceway
October 6 Open Board Meeting Sal’s Pizza - Williamsburg
October 6 Western Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
October 13 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
November 3 Third Annual Air & Auto Charity Car Show Virginia Beach Aviation Museum in Pungo
November 3 Western Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Silver Diner, Glen Allen
November 10 Eastern Breakfast 9a.m. to 11a.m. - Pops Diner, Chesapeake
November 17 Turkeys-in-the-Trunk Food Drive and Hunt Club Party
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