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PCA Club Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Trophy EastSeries Is Family Affair for Baum

David Baum and his family at Daytona International Speedway.

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COLUMBIA, Md. (Feb. 22, 2017) - Following every race in the PCA Club RacingPorsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Trophy East series, David Baum is almostalways greeted by his fan club.

Hugs from his parents, a kiss from his wife and plenty of cheering was the cherryon top of his 10 podium finishes during his 2016 season.

Baum, from Hastings, Michigan, said he was first introduced to the Porsche Club

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David Baum on podium at WGI

of America by a friend. Twenty years later,he is as hooked as ever.

"I got bit by the bug, and it's true when theysay, 'You always want more,'" Baum said.

"I started off in Skip Barber Racing School,and then I quickly bought a 1973 Porsche911. The car started out as a basic stock911, but then we added a fuel cell and rollbar and did some transmission and enginework. We were always looking for ways tomake the cars lighter and faster."

Baum raced that car for eight years andwent through a few more Porsches beforehe noticed information about a new racingseries - PCA Club Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Trophy East.

"I thought the Clubsport series looked like a super-fun, competitive series," Baumsaid. "It really sparked my interest and appealed to me because it's a specseries. It's based on driver skill and strategy - not just the cars."

And just like that, Baum bought the fifth Porsche of his racing career - a PorscheCayman GT4 Clubsport.

Baum is a third-generation owner and manager of what he calls "a pretty uniquebusiness." Hastings Fiber Glass produces insulated tools for electrical powercompanies. Baum's grandfather started the company in 1959 and passed it on tohis dad, who handed the reins to him. The company has grown to around 100employees.

Family is extremely important to Baum, and everyone familiar with the seriessees it. His dad, Larry Baum, attended all six Porsche GT4 Clubsport TrophyEast series races in 2016.

"I couldn't do it without him," Baum said. "He's semi-retired, so he does a lot ofthe leg work and preparation for me before these big event weekends."

The father-and-son duo raced together in PCA - Larry in his 1972 Porsche 911and David in his 1973 Porsche 911. Now, Larry Baum just supports his son.

"I think he saw it's a good way to spend father-and-son time together," David


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Baum racing at WGI

Baum and his wife, Susie, at Road America

Baum said. "A lot of families don'thave that."

Most drivers would be happy withone incredibly loyal fan, but Baumhas two. His wife, Susie, can beseen in the paddock takingphotographs throughout raceweekends and is always cheeringfor Baum from trackside.

"People will say to me, 'Man, greatjob this weekend!' Baum said. "And I'm like, 'How do you know?' and they tell me,'Oh, Susie posted it on Facebook!'

"She tries to get to as many races asshe can - usually the ones closest tothe beach. But in all seriousness,she supports me 100 percent andhas never been reluctant about meracing."

The couple has three sons. Theiroldest, Jason, works with Baum atHastings Fiber Glass. Baum saidJason would love to get into PCAClub Racing someday. Brian is acertified public accountant who liveswith his wife in Michigan, and Nick studies business at Grand Valley StateUniversity.

Keith Jensen won the 2016 championship by leading the standings, 310-250,over Baum, who represents the Western Michigan PCA Region in his No. 24Autometrics Motorsports entry.

"Last season we worked really hard trying to compete for the championship,"Baum said. "We had 10 podiums. But I have to hand it to Keith. He had anoutstanding season, and he deserved the championship."

As far as favorite moments from 2016, Baum said his race at Road America withhis friend Billy Stevens was most memorable.

During the endurance race over Labor Day Weekend, Baum and Stevens raced


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Hunter McCandless, Car Chief for DavidBaum's No. 24 Autometrics entry

nose to tail while locked in an intense late duel for second and third. After gainingmomentum and getting a run in the famous, high-speed Carousel corner, Baumfinished ahead of Stevens by .152 of a second to claim second overall.

"That was probably one of the most fun races I've ever had," Baum said. "Plus Ibeat him."

Baum is also quick to point out the hard work of his team - Charleston, SouthCarolina-based Autometrics Motorsports.

"My Autometrics guys work theirbutts off," Baum said. "At the end ofthe day, I go back to the hotel andtake a shower and go to a nicedinner, but those guys are stillthrashing it out at the track working."

Baum is aiming higher than ever forthe 2017 season.

"I'm really looking forward to 2017with our eight race weekends andthree new tracks," Baum said. "I'veheard great things about the new

package from PMNA, and I'm just excited to kick this all off.

The first PCA Club Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Trophy East seriesrace of 2017 is quickly approaching. Drivers will compete March 31 - April 2 atRoad Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.

About PCA Club Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Trophy East Series

The PCA Club Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Trophy East series, which debuted in2016, highlights the spirit of PCA Club Racing and the skills of its drivers at major road racingvenues east of the Rocky Mountains. The series provides a bridge for Porsche racers to climb tothe professional ranks through this semi-professional racing series.

Drivers compete in a separate group in the new track-only Cayman GT4 Clubsport race car. The385-horsepower, mid-engine racer, which features a sealed engine and transmission and a spectire, is developed by Porsche Motorsport North America and based on the successful street-legalCayman GT4 sports car. Drivers are awarded with a podium at the end of every points race, andan individual champion will be crowned at the end of the season. A Masters Championship also isconducted. Points are awarded by finish in class.


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For more information, please visit http://clubsport.pcaclubracing.org/. For updates, please like thePCA Club Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Trophy East Facebook page and follow@CaymanGT4CSEast on Twitter.

About Porsche Club of America/PCA Club Racing

The Porsche Club of America (PCA) celebrates good friends, good conversation and a commonpassion for the world's finest automobile - Porsche. Since its founding in 1955, this close-knitcommunity of Porsche owners has grown to 143 regions throughout the United States andCanada and is the largest single-marque club in the world. PCA activities include racing, rallies,autocrosses, tours, and shows, as well as driver education, Porsche restoration and technicalsessions. The PCA continues to thrive around the unbridled joy provided by Porsche.

PCA Club Racing enters its 25th year by featuring more than 2,000 licensed racers and 32sanctioned races per year, more than any other single-make racing organization in the world.PCA Club Racing was established around guiding principles that remain true today. In summary,they provide a class for all Porsche sports cars; fun, safe and clean racing; and uniformorganization and operation.

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