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OLD FAITHFUL PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Old Faithful Porsche August 2007  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Does more in second gear than most cars do in fifth. What can we say that isn’t already obvious? A sleek arcing roofline and curving shoulders entice you into wanting more. Pressing the accelerator assures you it’s not a tease. 295 horses of road-grabbing power send you via the mid-mounted flat-six engine. It’s engineered with character as individual as yours. The new Cayman. It’s stirring things up.  Porsche 195 East University Parkway Orem, Utah 84058 (801) 714–2300 www.kengarffporsche.com Old Faithful Porsche Orem PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Money-Saving Certificates Brought to you by Ken Garff Motors Porsche Tequipment 12% Savings Porsche Tequipment, our race brand line of parts and accessories are works of art. 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Newsletter Contents Big Sky Fall Tour .................................................... 5 President’s Message ............................................... 6 Porsche Rennsport Reunion III ............................ 7 Calendar of Events ................................................ 8 Ken’s Corner .......................................................... 10 ALMS Race, Club Weekend ................................ 15 Porsche’s New Turbo Cabriolet .......................... 20 Life Begins at 40 .................................................... 20 Meet the Members ................................................ 21 PCA Intermountain Region Driving Event ...... 22 Famous Ads .......................................................... 24 Yellowstone Club’s Rendezvous Dinner ........... 26 Don’t Just Kick Them ........................................... 29 Whoa, Baby ........................................................... 31 In the Sixth Zone .................................................. 33 Classified Ads ....................................................... 34 The views or comments expressed in the Old Faithful Porsche newsletter are not necessarily those of the Porsche Club of America or the Yellowstone Region. Old Faithful Porsche is published expressly for the information and entertainment of the Porsche Club of America Yellowstone Region, its members and supporters. Old Faithful Porsche assumes no responsibility for any submissions. All submissions become property of Old Faithful Porsche unless other arrangements are made with the editor and president. Send editorial submissions to: Ken Koop phone - (307) 733-8806 e-mail - krkoop@aol.com Visit the Yellowstone Region Web Site @ http://yel.pca.org/ Advertising Rates Advertising Policy: Classified ads are free for PCA members, but are subject to available space in the newsletter. Business ad rates are specified below. Send your ad text and jpg photo (if available) to: Ken Koop (krkoop@aol.com) Please notify Ken if your item sells so it can be removed and provide additional space for more ads. All rates listed are annual full color rates. Back Cover (color) ..................... $600 Inside Back Cover (color) ......... $550 Inside Front Cover (color) ........ $600 Stapled Center Page (color) ..... $550 Full Page ..................................... $500 Half Page .................................... $330 Quarter Page .............................. $180 Business Card ............................ $130 Classified ................................... FREE Club Directory 2007 Executive President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Ken Koop Bodean Barney Robin Koop Tara Holzinger (307) 733-8806 (307) 734-6853 (307) 733-8806 (307) 734-6853 brbarney@bresnan.net krkoop@aol.com brbarney@bresnan.net Commitees Safety Chair Membership Event Chair Dealer Liason Vacant Tim Sullivan Ken Koop Ken Koop (307) 733-8885 (307) 733-8806 (307) 733-8806 tjsullivan356@hotmail.com krkoop@aol.com krkoop@aol.com Old Faithful Newsletter and Website Editor Ken Koop (307) 733-8806 krkoop@aol.com P.O. Box 1747 Wilson, WY 83014 Webmeister John Allen (307) 250-2100 j.allen@bresnan.net PCA Zone 6 Representative Linda Bein (541) 593-9105 porsha@bendnet.com 15000 Fall River Drive Bend, OR 97707  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION PORSCHE CLUB-YELLOWSTONE REGION BIG SKY FALL TOUR SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2007 Please come join us for a terrific weekend in Big Sky, MT with the Big Sky and Absaroka Regions of the Porsche Club. Reservations can be made by calling the Big Sky Resort @ 800-548-4486. Ask for the “Yellowstone Region Porsche Club” for special pricing. If you prefer, you can arranged another hotel or condo on your own (there are many to choose from in a variety of price ranges close to the other hotels; please make and confirm your own reservations individually)—all club functions and departures will be from the lobby or parking lot of the “Summit at Big Sky” (hotel). Saturday, September 22 - Depart from the The Stagecoach Bar and Grill (at the foot of Teton Pass-Wilson) at 8:30AM (full fuel and empty bladder). We should arrive at Big Sky around noon, so there should be plenty of time for shopping, taking a scenic chair lift ride or just relaxing at the resort. - Cocktails 6:00PM at The Carabiner Lounge. This will be a meet and greet and include a Tech Quiz with prizes. - Dinner with the Absaroka and Big Sky Regions at 7:00PM at The Cabin Bar & Grill (located next to the Summit Hotel). Sunday, September 23 - Breakfast on you own - Depart for Jackson through Yellowstone National Park at 9:00AM. We will stop for lunch at the Old Faithful Inn (there will be time for pictures before lunch). Depart the Inn around 12:30PM; arriving in Jackson around 3:00PM. - Attire for all events is casual. Cost for this event is $55 per individual. This will include the Driving Tour, Lunch at the Old Faithful Inn and a Special Event Hat. This will be a great weekend to enjoy your cars on some winding roads. Be prepared to have some fun, enjoy the beautiful scenery and meet some fantastic Porsche people. SHOW YOUR CLUB SUPPORT BY JOINING US AND OUR SISTER REGIONS. RSVP NEEDED FOR THE TOUR! Contact Ken Koop, Tour Chairman, for more details and RSVP call 307-733-8806 Big Sky web site---www.bigskyresort.com Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION past May (see article in this newsletter). Everyone had a great time at the Porscheplatz (sponsored by Dave Strong Porsche) and also at a dinner our group had on Friday night. On the Sunday following the race, there were five members who were able to participate in the DE (drivers education/track day) also sponsored by Dave Strong Porsche. It was a fun weekend spent with a lot of our Porsche friends. The annual Rendezvous Dinner at Teton Pines was a big success with good food, beverages and the wonderful people who make up our Region. We had a great fundraising raffle for the club, a wonderful new Porsche movie playing in the back round and in general a good time being had by nearly fifty five of our club members. President’s Message The club’s activities are becoming popular because they draw us into interesting new experiences with fascinating people. All of us have once sat on the sidelines and were worried about jumping in. Once we took that first tentative step into one of our clubs events, we found a friendly reception, and reasons to return and do more. If you have not done so already, I recommend that you attend an activity that seems attractive to you as soon as you can. You will meet friends that you would have otherwise never have had the chance to meet! I know you will like what you find. There were sixteen club members who attended the American Le Mans Series Race in Salt Lake City this Summer has only begun, yet time seems to be flying by. We have already had a number of events that have taken place this spring and more events are planed for the July and September months. Why not try our clubs Scavenger Hunt/Rally in July. This fun, low key event should last for a few hours and will end at Dornan’s for a bite to eat with fellow members. Our club also celebrates its 30th anniversary this fall, so come join us on a great tour to Big Sky, Montana in September and get a chance to see Yellowstone without the tourists. I hope to see you on the road, at the Rally or at the Big Sky Tour in September enjoying your wonderful cars! Auf Wiedersehen Ken “Life itself is a race, marked by a start and a finish. It is what we learn during the race, and how we apply it, that determines whether our participation has had particular value.” Dr. Ferry Porsche One of Auto Racing’s famous phrases ... If you want to make a small fortune in motorsports; start with a large one!  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION PORSCHE ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP OF FEATURED CARS AND DRIVERS FOR PORSCHE RENNSPORT REUNION III ATLANTA, GA – May 3, 2007 — No less than 20 thundering Porsche 917s and approximately 30 Porsche 956/962 prototypes plus the famous drivers who drove these legendary models to victories around the world top the first entries for the November 2-4, 2007, Porsche Rennsport Reunion III at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Sponsored by Porsche Cars North America and organized by Brian Redman’s Intercontinental Events, Inc., Porsche Rennsport Reunion is held every three years. It is open to the public and brings together an unprecedented gathering of significant Porsche vintage and current racecars and famous Porsche race drivers. It features a three-day program of ontrack competition plus a concours d’elegance, which is open to the event’s participants by invitation. In addition, special activities are planned including, for the very first time, a Porsche model car contest and a Porsche motorsport memorabilia swap meet, as well as events commemorating the awesome Porsche 917 and the 25th Anniversary of the racing debut of the all-conquering Porsche 956/962 prototypes. Coupe Porsche 917s expected to appear at Porsche Rennsport Reunion III include the actual or similar 917/Ks that were victorious in such races as the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the 12 Hours of Sebring; the elegant 917 Long-tail; and the striking one-of-a-kind 917/20 “Pink Pig.” Spyder 917s slated to be in the field include SCCA Can Am championship-winning twin-turbocharged 917/10s and 917/30s as well as earlier non-turbocharged versions of one of the world’s most powerful road racing cars. Porsche 917 drivers who will attend include Richard Attwood, Vic Elford, George Follmer, Hurley Haywood, Willy Kauhsen, Charlie Kemp, Gerald Larrousse, Rudi Lins, David Piper, Brian Redman, and Gijs van Lennep. The large field scheduled to celebrate the “25th Anniversary of the Porsche 956/962” includes an equally famous group of Daytona, Le Mans, and Old Faithful Porsche Sebring winners plus the very first 962 ever built. Porsche 956/962 drivers expected to attend include John Andretti, Derek Bell, David Hobbs, Bruce Leven, Jochen Mass, John Morton, Bobby Rahal, and Chip Robinson. Porsche Rennsport Reunion III’s featured 917 and 956/962 cars will take part in unique commemorative races, parade laps, and concours d’elegance classes. Their drivers will participate in a special autograph session with proceeds donated to an appropriate charitable organization.  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Calendar of Events for 2007 July 1-5 21 Sun-Thur Sat “52nd Annual Porsche Parade” San Diego, CA Intermountain Porsche Club at Miller Motors ports Park West Track Yellowstone Region Scavenger Hunt/Rally PCA Yellowstone Region 21 Sat August 11 Sat Lapping Days at Miller Motorsports Park - West Track Intermountain Porsche Club DE at Miller Motors ports Park West Track - Dyno Services - Car & Tire Storage - Track Car Preparation - Private Driver Instruction - Track Day Support 18 Sat September 8-9 Sat-Sun Rotary Teton Hillclimb @ Grand Targhee 22-23 Sat-Sun Yellowstone Region Porsche Club - Big Sky Tour October 24 Wed Club get together at Sidewinders 7:00 Porsche’s Rennsport Reunion III @ Daytona International Speedway November 2-4 Fri-Sun 4804 So. Redwood Road Salt lake City, UT 84123 969-3434 FAX 967-7109 DAVID WERRETT President Additional SCCA events in southeast Idaho to show at http://www.eiscc.com/default.htm (no set schedule at this time). Contact Ken Koop for additional information and phone numbers regarding all events listed. Wholesale Distributor: Oil ? Antifreeze ? Batteries ? Solvent Kerosene ? Grease ? Gear Oil ? Racing Fuel ? Racing Oil  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Greg Prugh BROKER Prugh Real Estate LLC Jackson Hole, WYOMING 307.733.9888 307.413.2468 prughrealestate.com Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION The Man Who Saved the 911 from Extinction By: Ken Koop The number of Chief Executive Officers that Porsche AG has had since the company’s inception is still numbered in single digits (6) and is a very exclusive club. Three of the most influential of these CEO’s were/are Professor Ferdinand Porsche (Ferry), Peter Schutz and their current CEO, Wendelin Wiedeking. If it wasn’t for the man we are about to discuss, the 911 would have become a car that we would be all be reading about in the history books. The story of Peter W. Schutz is an interesting one and his vision for the Company has helped to make the 911 the most successful Sports Car ever! I am writing this article partially because of my love for the 911 and because of a friend, Richard O’Leary. Richard worked as a consultant to Professor Porsche during the 1980’s. As a consultant, he attended board meetings with the Porsche and Piech Families during a time of declining sales, not just for the 911, but for the entire Company. Richard was also given the important assignment by Professor Porsche and Peter Schutz (Porsche’s then CEO) to locate, design, build and open the new Import and Parts Distribution Centers in Reno, Nevada and Charleston, South Carolina (Porsche Cars North America-PCNA). At that time, Volkswagen was operating the Parts Distribution and Importation of cars for Porsche AG in the USA which was a very lucrative business. The Porsche family wanted to become independent from VW and establish PCNA as a subsidiary of Porsche AG. In March, 1984, PCNA opened its doors; PCNA earned more money in that first month of operation than the entire company earned for the whole year. Richard is now a resident of Jackson Hole and both he and Peter Schutz are still best of friends. Richard has shared numerous stories with me about his time as a consultant and about Ken’s 0 Corner Peter Schutz’s tenure at Porsche. Many of you may recognize some of these stories from books you have read or films about Porsche that Peter has appeared in. I hope you find this article informative, interesting nd enlightening. Peter was born in Berlin, Germany and migrated at an early age to America. In college, Peter majored in Mechanical Engineering and started his career as a design engineer for diesel engines at Caterpillar. His next career move was to Cummings as VP of Sales, Marketing and Service. While at Cummings, he worked on improving labor relations with the unions through employee empowerment. This led to increased productivity and an increase in company profits. He then took a top management position with KHD in Germany. When he interviewed for the CEO position with Porsche, Peter wondered why he was even asked to the interview since he had no previous knowledge of the automobile industry and after all, he was a diesel engineer. He asked Professor Porsche why Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION he was being considered. Professor Porsche replied; “Herr Schutz, you don’t understand our problem. We have people who know how to design, build and service cars. Our problem is, we are not making any money! When we explore the reasons for our poor earnings, we see that people in our organization are simply not working together. We’ve got marketing, sales and engineering people all working against one another. We are looking for someone who can get this whole organization unified and working together again.” Peter responded, “I believe I might know how to do that.” As the first American CEO of Porsche AG Worldwide, Peter knew he had a considerable amount of work to do before he made any major changes in the company. He found numerous issues: the cars were too expensive, they had quality problems, the employee morale was poor, the 911 was being discontinued and Porsche was losing money. In addition to all of these problems, there were approximately 2500 new Porsches sitting in a field behind the Zuffenhausen plant. These cars were unsold and some of the cars had been there for as long as two years. Peter knew that customers did not object to pay a price for something of value as long as it functioned properly. He also knew that all of Porsche’s problems could be solved with the right information and motivation. Therefore information gathering was his primary focus. Every Monday, Porsche’s top managers would routinely have lunch together. The group consisted of engineers, sales, marketing and manufacturing managers. He listened to the conversations and after a while he asked the group of people; “What is going on in this company right now that is so exciting that you can hardly wait to come to work?” You could have heard a pin drop. He waited a few moments and then said, “Okay everyone, thank you.” Of course, suddenly everyone had a response. He said, “That’s okay.” He knew already, that he had heard everything that he needed. To gather more information, he would have coffee with Professor Porsche every morning. One day he asked Professor Porsche, “Something has been bothering me. Whatever made you decide to take a VW Beetle, remove the body, replace it with a streamlined twoseater body, call it a Porsche and charge five times as much money for it?” Professor Porsche, without hesitation answered “Herr Schutz, I didn’t listen to anybody. I simply built my dream car and thought that others would share my dream. Often people think you go in a wrong direction, because you have an air cooled engine, because you have the engine in the rear, because, because, because….But we always had an outstanding concept, different from others. That’s the key for Porsche, even in the future. If you have a water cooled engine in front, that’s a system everybody can do. Everybody has the parts in stock. Everybody can do it cheaper than we can do it. But the exciting things are sometimes more difficult for the engineers, and in the end, you have advantages that others do not have. With these advantages you can motivate the customers. That is the secret of Porsche. We do things other people don’t.” Having made considerable progress into understanding the company’s problems, Peter then set off for a visit to Weissach to discuss the company’s racing program. The racing effort at that time consisted of three 924 Turbo models with plans to race them at Le Mans. Peter asked, “What are your chances of winning with these cars?” The answer was, “Herr Schutz, this is a modified production car and it is good for the sales department. We will be competing against fully developed racing cars and prototypes, and there is no chance of winning overall. The best we could hope for is possibly a class victory”. Peter asked, “Then why are we going?” The room went silent. Peter then said, “as long as I am in charge of this organization, we will never go to any race without the objective of winning it.” Since he did not know how to do this on his own, he told everyone, “This meeting is adjourned. Everyone will meet again at 10:00 AM tomorrow, and then you’ll give me your plans.” His intent was to call on everyone’s desire to embrace a quest for excellence. The next morning, everyone in Porsche’s competition department, along with the engineers from Bosch, Dunlop, Shell and Bilstein were assembled into the conference room. The racing department said, “There are two 936’s in the museum. They were retired from racing three years ago. We could pull them out of retirement, recondition them and install the motor from the Indy racing program”…. The excitement in the room was electric. At that moment, Porsche was back into the top tier of International Sports Car racing and the Racing Department was again excited about what they were about to do. The rest of the company  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION had heard about this as well. The excitement was spreading! Sixty-one days later, Porsche had won Le Mans but it didn’t happen without some excitement. In the 12th hour of the race, one of the 936’s was disabled by a broken throw-out bearing in the clutch (an extremely inaccessible part). Mechanics labored under spotlights to remove the entire engine, tear down the clutch, and install a new bearing, all in only 47 minutes. Peter paced the Porsche pit, his eyes welling in tears. It was his moment of revelation. Never in his life, had he witnessed such professionalism, team spirit and dedication. Peter kept repeating to himself, “My God, with this determination, we can’t possibly lose”; and of course they didn’t! the car is totally new, but the people are not. Cars don’t win races, people do!” During a meeting with some of his managers, Peter used an analogy to convey what his vision of the company should look like. He told them, “During a race, the pit team pays little attention to rank or position. I sometimes found myself being ordered to go fetch a tool or spare tire if I happened to be present. The team simply works together to get the job done as well as humanly possible, with each person contributing to the best of his or her abilities. Imagine what might be accomplished if a company could run that way. That is what I want to see at Porsche.” The following week, Peter made a visit to the Director of Engineering at his office in Weissach. When Peter walked in, he saw a big chart on the wall. The 928 ran out for 4-5 years. The 924 became the 944 and it ran out for several more years. The 911 stopped in 1981. There was just a tiny little line and then it quit. He said to himself, that is just a few months away. Peter thought about everything he had learned. He walked to a desk and picked up a black marker pen. He then walked to the end of the line on the 911 chart and he pushed the pen onto the wall. Peter drew the line to the end of the wall, around the corner and then to the end of the next wall. After he wrote on the wall with the indelible marker he said, “Do we understand each other?” The Director was beaming and said, “You can do this Herr Schutz?” Peter responded “Ja, I can do this.” The next year, Porsche developed the new 956 and entered three cars at LeMans. The cars finished 1-2-3 with a large gap between the 3rd and 4th place cars. After the race, the European Press cornered Peter and asked, “How do you explain this--such total domination--a new car--an untested engine--with virtually no endurance work done on the chassis.” Peter responded, “You are seeing this all wrong. Yes,  Prior to becoming Porsche’s CEO, Peter had never attended a sports car race. Now he was immersed in a full blown racing program with the 962. His last Le Mans race as CEO was a memorable one and shows the commitment of his leadership and the team’s determination. Jaguar mounted a considerable challenge that year with five brand new V12 cars. Hans Stuck wrecked one of the new Porsche 962’s two weeks prior to the race, so the winning car from the previous year’s race was quickly reconditioned and went as car #17 to Le Mans. Within the first hour of the race, five of the six Porsches (3 customer cars and 2 factory cars) were out of the race. The #17 was the only 962 still running. They ordered it to slow down until they could find out what the problem was. They found that the fuel was contaminated and not the correct octane (it had probably been sabotaged, since none of the other cars had experienced fuel problems). Therefore, it had burned holes in the pistons of the five Porsches that had dropped out. The 962’s had turbo charged engines which required a very specific octane rating. The Jags were non turbo charged and were not as affected by the poor fuel. A young female fuel system engineer generated a modified computer chip so the engine could run on the reduced octane fuel. Car #17 was called into the pits to have the chip replaced. The mood in the Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Porsche racing pit was somber. Five new Jaguars were still running against one old 962 with reduced power. Peter addressed the crew, and he asked; “How many cars can win this race?” The answer was, “only one car can win.” He then said, “Well then, we have enough cars left in the race. Beyond that, we have something Jaguar does not have. We have a car running that won the race last year. It may be an old car, but we know it is a winner!” Never underestimate the impossible! One by one the Jags dropped out of the race with a variety of technical problems. By 11:00 AM, #17 was following the leading Jag down the Mulsanne-straight when the Jag’s gearbox disintegrated. Suddenly, #17 was all alone, several laps in the lead. The 962 was completely covered with oil from the Jag. When Peter saw the car in the pits he said, “It was the most beautiful race car he had ever seen.” It was a difficult but sweet victory, and in true Porsche tradition; Winning, when everything seemed to be lost. Serving as Porsche’s CEO from 1981-1988, Peter Schutz brought about some profound changes to Porsche. However, the thing he will be remembered for the most will be saving the 911. When he arrived, he immediately brought out the 964 and introduced the Cabriolet; started the early development work on the 993 (which to many, is the most beautiful of all the 911 variants); developed the 959, 956 and 962; improved the reliability of the vehicles in the entire Porsche product line; greatly improved morale and relations with the employees; doubled the sales volume (28,000 units to over 53,000 units) and increased the company’s profits over tenfold (DM 12 million to over DM 125 million). There are very few individuals associated with Porsche that single handedly, have made such a significant impact on the company and its history. In a conversation with Professor Porsche, Peter posed a question to the Professor about two alternative courses of action: “(1) You could keep all the products, facilities and tooling in which Porsche has ever invested, but you had to replace all of the Porsche people; or (2) You could keep all of the Porsche people, but had to replace all of the tooling, products and facilities. Which one would you choose?” Professor Porsche answered without hesitation, “Of course, I would choose to keep the people.” Their philosophy was identical; It’s not the buildings and the equipment that make a company successful, it is the people! While speaking to a group of Porsche owners, Peter commented; “Even though there is very little in today’s 911 and other Porsche products that are technically interchangeable with the 911 that was rescued back in 1981, it still represents an unmistakable continuity in the Porsche product line. It is faithful to the quality, performance, and sounds that are unmistakably Porsche. It is what Porsche customers have come to expect. The company strives to be true to this legacy. Perhaps the real secret of Porsche is an unwavering culture of excellence. The Driving Force at Porsche has not been and is not, just money, but a passion for excellence that is shared by the entire company at all levels.” Peter commented about what he and Professor Porsche have always believed while building their cars; “At Porsche, we sell more than just automobiles. Porsche is in the business of selling memberships in a dream”. Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Many people (myself included) who love the 911, need to thank Peter for keeping that dream alive. Finally, I would like to thank both Richard and Peter for taking their time to review this article. Their suggestions and additional facts have been incorporated into its final form. For those interested in reading more about Peter’s business philosophies, he has written a book; “The Driving Force; Extraordinary Results from Ordinary People”. He uses intriguing stories that he brings to the book from his experience as CEO at Porsche. It provides some fascinating reading and shows how he dealt with problems the company faced during its most difficult times. For people interested in Porsche history, it is a must read! NAPA AUTO PARTS ASPEN AUTOMOTIVE 990 S. Hwy 89 P.O. Box 929 Jackson Hole, WY 83001 Phone: (307) 733-2716 Email: robejh @ hotmail.com 10% off any part when you mention you are a Porsche Club member  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION The American Le Mans Series Race, Club Weekend The ALMS race in Salt Lake City was attended by 16 members of our club. Dave Strong Porsche sponsored the Porscheplatz tent where many of our club members spent much of their time. On Friday, May 18, everyone had special invitations to tour three different team garages. Our group first visited the Tafel Porsche race team where we had a close look at the new 997 RSR and a chance to ask questions to their media relations manager as well as watch the mechanics prepare the cars for the race. Their team went on to finish 3rd in the GT2 class the following day. Next we visited the garage of the Petersen/White Lightning Ferrari Team (they went on to win the GT2 class-congratulations to them). Unfortunately, the car was headed to inspection when we arrived but we still had a chance to ask questions about the team & car and what their plans Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION were for the future. This team has previously won Le Mans twice in a Porsche and this year they decided to switch to Ferrari (traitors-one day they will return to Porsche). Next, we had a rare visit to the Porsche Motorsports Transport where everything that the Porsche teams may require during a race is kept ready for their use. Finally, we toured the Dyson RS Spyder’s team garage. Team principal, Peter Dyson, conducted the tour personally for us. He answered questions, showed us around the car and allowed us into the pit area. Peter was most generous with his time during his hectic race week. It was a rare opportunity to get that close to the RS Spyder since it is still a highly secretive car for Porsche. Jeff Kismet also got a chance to sit in Peter’s Carrera GT (dream on Jeff).  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Friday evening most of our members attended a group dinner at the Little America Hotel restaurant (14 in total). Everyone there was looking for some time to wind down with friends and have an enjoyable dinner after a long afternoon spent at the track. On Saturday (race day) we had a chance to meet members from the surrounding regions and we were provided with a nice lunch in the Porsche tent. Several Porsche teams along with Michelin, Mobil 1, VP race fuels and two Porsche engineers from Germany stopped by for a Q&A session. Some good questions were asked, so it was informative for all who attended. Most of us had a chance to take some slow speed laps on the track. Driving in our own cars gave us a chance to see what it would be like to race on such a beautiful circuit. We then prepared for the real show. Porsche race teams did not disappoint us. The RS Spyder finished 1, 3, 4 and 5 overall; 1, 2, 3, 4 in the very tough LMP2 class; and 2 & 3 in the GT2 class. We couldn’t have asked for better results-well maybe first in the GT2 class. There is always next year! Pictures were supplied by club members Sean, Tara, Bodie and Ken. 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Porsche of Boise Porsche of Boise 377-3900 377-3900 Boise AutoMall Boise Auto Mall Boise, ID 83702 www. lylepearson. com www.lylepearson.com 1-800-621-1775 Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Turbo Cabriolet Porsche’s new Porsche’s new Turbo Cabriolet will be released to the world this September. It should be available in the USA sometime around December. With wonderful looks, 480 HP and a view of the sky, no wonder this is such a sought after model. Gorgeous! A Porsche Buyers Average Age Did you know that the average age of a Porsche customer (new car) is age 42? This led me to look at other first time events that occur during a person’s lifetime. • • • • • • • • You are born Your first kiss Your first car Your first child Your first marriage Your first real job Your first home purchase Your first Porsche Age 0 Age 17 Age 19 Age 25 Age 26 (not a typo) Age 26 Age 32 Age 42 After reviewing these ages, I know exactly what you are thinking; why did it take so long to buy that first Porsche. Therefore, this does seem to confirm, that life really does begin at age 40! 0 Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION MEET THE MEMBERS Anne Fish - Jackson,WY Anne Fish is one of our newest members. She owns a 2003 Boxster. Anne grew up in Austin, Texas but her mothers’ family came to Wyoming in the early 1940’s and her father grew up in Denver – thus her love of the mountains. Anne has lived in Hong Kong, London, Seville, Spain, Guadalajara, Mexico, and in the heart of Tuscany. She also lived in San Francisco for several years, and obviously enjoys traveling and languages (she speaks three). Anne works “for fun” as a flight attendant for United Airlines out of Denver, but her “real job” is investing in and selling real estate right here in Jackson. She has been a resident of the area for almost 10 years, and volunteers in her “spare time” with the St. John’s Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary, the Grand Teton Music Festival, the Yellowstone Region PCA, and her church. Anne became interested in cars (and airplanes) at an early age and “blames” her father for that! He raced a Triumph TR3 in Europe in 1956 and he also owned a 1967 Jensen Interceptor while Anne was growing up. Once she drove the Jensen in high school, there was no turning back. Racing and speed must run in the family; apparently her uncle was the National Points Champion of the SCCA in 1969, racing a Shelby GT 350. The interest in Porsches came about 7 years ago when she first drove a friends’ Boxster. She made up her mind back then that she would own a Porsche at some point. Next on the list is to buy a new Porsche through the European delivery program and take a month or so to enjoy her new car in Europe. It would also be nice to have someone to share that experience with, according to Anne. While living in London, Anne was able to attend the Formula One Grand Prix in Monaco and had a ball! Her latest escapade involved cart racing in Frankfurt with the 747 pilots who had taken her to Germany last fall. As the very funny story goes - the Captain beat Anne on the track, but when the First Officer tried to pass, Anne wasn’t having any of that, and sacrificed a few ribs in order to beat him. Her doctor was amazed at her carefree attitude during the x-rays - she explained it was because she had held her own on the track! If you notice in the photo of Anne with her car, the license is 40 BT. It was her birthday present to herself for going “over the hill” - although she says she still feels about 30. She calls her car Mags. She fell in love with the color because it reminded her of a 357 Magnum (yes, she shoots too - also something for which her father is responsible). But the car had to have a feminine name, not Magnum, because Anne says it represents her - fast, powerful, and sexy, not exactly in that order. Now I can enjoy the speed and handling of a motorcycle with the safety of four wheels underneath me plus a protective cocoon of steel and airbags wrapped around me. Chuck Peterson, Pocatello, ID I am a zoologist in the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University and the Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles for the Idaho Museum of Natural History. I am originally from Rockford, Illinois. I received my BS degree from the University of Illinois, my PhD from Washington State University, and conducted my postdoctoral studies at the University of Chicago. In 1988 I joined the faculty at Idaho State University. I teach a variety of classes, including Conservation, Evolution, Herpetology, and Physiological Ecology. My research is on the ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, especially in the Northern Intermountain West. My laboratory runs the amphibian monitoring program for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the reptile monitoring program for the Idaho National Laboratory. Although I have been interested in sports cars for sometime, I just bought my first one, a 2002 Boxster S, last year. Since then, I have had a great time driving the car on weekends and short trips in Idaho, western Wyoming, and western Montana. I’m looking forward to learning more about Porsches and how to drive them from the club members and activities. In addition to driving the Boxster, I enjoy riding my BMW 1150 GS motorcycle, hiking, and nature photography.  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION The Porsche Club’s Intermountain Region Driving Event On the Sunday following the ALMS race one of our sister Regions, the Intermountain, held a DE (driver’s education event) at Miller Motorsports Park. The event was sponsored by Dave Strong Porsche and we had five fearless members (Jeff Kismet, Anne Fish, Sean Hailing, Jack Haling, and Ken Koop) who attended this fun track day. Everyone was required to attend a driver’s meeting for a briefing on driver protocol, safety concerns, passing areas and flags. Drivers were divided into four run groups with each session lasting around 30 minutes. At 8:30 am the advanced run group promptly hit the track. Over the course of the day, everyone really improved their driving skills with their instructor’s help. Learning a new track, along with steering, shifting and braking takes a lot of concentration and it can be intimidating. Kudos to all of the new drivers! At noon, there was time for a quick lunch break before the workers and drivers were both back to work. I think everyone would agree that Anne Fish should get the “most improved” trophy if one were available (sorry Anne, one’s not). Most importantly, everyone had a wonderful time in a safe and controlled environment, learning what their cars can do on a track. If you could see the faces inside their helmet, I’m sure you would be seeing a lot of smiles! Photo credits go to Sean Haling, Zana Anderson and yours truly. More pictures are on our web site http://yel.pca.org/  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Porsche has been known for producing a number of award winning ads and posters. Over the coming issues, we will reprint some of these famous ads. We hope you enjoy them!  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION The Yellowstone Club’s Rendezvous Dinner Members from across our region converged at Teton Pines for our clubs annual dinner to share in the fun, food and friendship with fellow Porsche owners. From the looks of the pictures, I’d have to say that everyone enjoyed the evening. Attendees included six new and many veteran members, making for more than 54 members in total. The date happened to fall on a graduation weekend, so next year we will try to take that into consideration to avoid a conflict. Thank you all for participating and making our dinner a big success!! The raffle brought in much needed revenue for the club and many members came away with some terrific prizes. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the club and we really appreciate the great participation from our members.  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION A big thank you needs to go to some of our member/officers who helped to put this event on: Bodean Barney, Tara Holzinger and Robin Koop. Without their help, this event would not have been possible. Mike Faems and Tara helped to take the excellent photos that are included in this article. Also Anne Fish and Tara did a great job greeting and checking everyone in. Thank you again for all of your help and making this event a success. The raffle was successful because of our many sponsors who donated prizes for the raffle; Dave Strong Porsche, Ken Garff Porsche, Porsche of Boise, Performance Products, Mid America Mororwerks, Shell Oil, Chevron Oil, Mobil 1, Sunoco Race Fuels, Auto Detail of Jackson, Tire Rack, Teton Pines and the Snake River Sporting Club. Please help support these companies whenever you get the chance. For more pictures of the event, please visit the club’s web site; http://yel. pca.org/ Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION MERRY PIGLETS MEXICAN GRILL JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING THE We never start cooking your meal without you. Everything is cooked to order. Our salsa and sauces are made fresh, right here, everyday. We grill over mesquite fire for an authentic Tex-Mex Flavor. Our tortilla chips are made fresh throughout the day. We mash real avocados to make our fresh guacamole. Our beans are soaked overnight and mashed daily. All of our produce is cut fresh each morning. We cook with 100% canola oil, recognized as the healthiest available. WE USE NO MSG OR LARD, PERIOD! Don’t tell us how good it is, JUST COME BACK!!!  Sidewin Sidewinders Ta v e r n Sidewinders Tavern, located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, brings together the atmoshere of a sports bar with a great tasting restaurant for the whole family. Sidewinders has the ideal atmosphere for relaxing with friends and meeting new people. Sidewinders is a non-smoking establishment, including the main bar. Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Don’t Just Kick Them! I was born and raised as a mechanics son. While my friends were learning to fish or camp I learned to fetch tools, the correct usage of a tire gauge, find squeaking noises and to tune a car by the time I was 12. I rotated my first set of tires (by myself and without the aid of an air compressor) by the time I was 14. Although this may not seem as a huge accomplishment, I was living in a third world country; money was always tight, and I learned that proper tire care could extend the life of such a precious investment. Today I would like to write about extending the life of our tires. Inflation According to the Rubber Manufactures Association (RMA) under-inflation is the leading cause of tire failure. As many of you had noticed the “suggested amount” of air for your tires as specified by Porsche is shown on your vehicle’s front/ rear trunk or the door edge of your vehicle. It is also listed in the owner’s manual or should be given to you when you purchase new tires. Here are a few tips: 1. On a regular basis visually inspect your tires to make sure there are no nails or other objects embedded that could poke a hole in the tire and cause an air leak. I once found a screw in one of my brand new tires on my way to Miller Motorsports Park on my way to my first DE…I’ll save that story for another occasion. 2. Check the sidewalls to make sure there are no gouges, cuts, bulges or other irregularities. 3. Verify proper tire pressure once a month and before every long trip. Don’t forget to check the air pressure on your spare tire as well. Did you know that air pressure in a tire goes up (in warm weather) and down (in cold weather) one to two pounds for every degrees of temperature change? For this reason you when you check tire air pressure, make sure the tires are cold – meaning they are not hot from driving. While some people think that the term “cold” tire relates to the outside temperature, it really has nothing to do with the weather. It can be 90 degrees outside and your tires can still be considered cold. Rather, a cold tire is one that hasn’t been driven on for at least 3 hours, which is the optimal time to get an accurate pressure reading. A tire that has been driven on for short distances — even just 1 mile — is no longer considered “cold.” If you do not have the luxury of having your own compressor at home and you will have to drive down to your local service station to get air. Check and record the tire pressure while your tires are cold and add that number of pounds needed when you get to the air pump. Make sure you use an accurate tire pressure gauge. Some of the built-in tire gauges found at gas stations may not give you an accurate picture of how many pounds of pressure you just put in. It is normal for tires to heat up and the air pressure inside to go up as you drive. You should never “bleed” or reduce air pressure when the tires are hot. Alignment Misalignment of wheels in the front or rear can cause uneven and very rapid tread wear and should be corrected by your local mechanic or tire dealer. If your tire dealer doesn’t have the equipment to do alignments, ask them to refer you to someone they trust. Have your alignment checked periodically or whenever you have an indication of trouble such as “pulling” or vibration. By pulling I mean letting go of the wheel on an empty flat level road and seeing if your car veers to the left or right of your lane. If the car veers, you should first make sure all of your tires have the correct tire pressure before spending the money to get your car aligned. Rotation Rotation refers to the regular practice of switching the position of each tire on the car. Tire rotation helps to equalize tread wear and is critical to gain the maximum life from your tire investment. Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating your tires. Granted, this may not be possible on many Porsches which have different size tires (front and back) or directional tires. If your tires show uneven wear, ask your tire dealer to check for and correct any misalignment, imbalance or other mechanical problem involved before rotation. If all 4 of your vehicle tires are the same size, rotate them every 6,000 to 8,000 miles or as recommended by your tire dealer. I like even numbers so I rotate them every 5,000 miles – since I find it easier to remember to have my tires rotated at 35,000, 40,000, 45,000 miles, etc. Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Remember that your tire warranty may be voided if you fail to rotate your tires. I have heard many disappointed car owners complain about how their 40,000 tires appear to be worn out after only 20,000 of wear. Make sure you record your odometer reading every time you rotated your tires to avoid this problem. I found it useful to use the same tire dealer or to keep your rotation receipts for safe keeping. When in doubt call your tire dealer and have them look up your record so you know when you should get your tires rotated next. Balancing The technical definition of balance is the uniform distribution of mass about an axis of rotation, where the center of gravity is in the same location as the center of rotation. An out-of-balance tire and wheel assembly: • Degrades ride quality and driver comfort. • Shortens the life of tires, bearings, shock absorber, and other suspension components. Vibration is the most noticeable effect of imbalance. • It is dependent on vehicle speed and may be felt in the steering wheel, seats or floor board. • It often first becomes apparent between 40 and 45 mph and changes in magnitude with greater speeds. Properly balanced tires are important for driving comfort and long tire life. Unbalanced tires can cause vibration, resulting in driver fatigue, premature tire wear and unnecessary wear to your vehicle’s suspension. Tires should be balanced when they are mounted on wheels for the first time or when they are remounted after repair. Tires should be rebalanced at the first sign of vibration or “shimmy.” Vibration may also be due to misalignment or mechanical problems. For sake of example, assume you have driven your tires 5,000 miles since their purchase and it’s time to rotate. Over the miles, turning left and right, hitting bumps and potholes you could not see or avoid, and driving down uneven road surfaces have led to uneven tread wear on your tires. Perhaps a pothole has knocked-out your vehicle’s alignment (this creates uneven tire wear). Well, besides rotating the tires and getting an alignment to set things right, you should also rebalance the tires. Even if you can’t feel vibrations, they are present. The uneven tread wear has created an imbalance that generates excessive heat and wear on your tires! Considering the hundreds of dollars you spent on your tires, a rebalance is a wise expenditure. Most tire stores sell a Lifetime Balancing program. For a nominal, one-time charge you can have your tires balanced at every rotation. Tread Tires MUST be replaced when the tread is worn down to 1/16 of an inch in order to prevent skidding and hydroplaning. An easy way to test this depth is to place a penny into a tread groove. If part of the Lincoln’s head is covered by the tread, you are driving with the proper amount of tread. If you can see all of his head, it is time to take a trip to your tire dealer and spend some money. Unsafe Safe Today, many tires have built-in tread wear indicators, or “wear bars,” which look like narrow strips of smooth rubber. These ½ inch indicators are located in several positions around the circumference of he tire. As long as the tread grooves are at least 1/16 deep, the grooves are unbroken. When the tread depth reaches that point, the tread wear indicators will appear as solid strips across the tire. These strips interrupt tread continuity and are clearly visible upon inspection. When this occurs your tires should be replaced. Visually check for tires for signs of uneven wear. You may have irregular tread wear if there are high and low areas or unusually smooth areas. If properly cared for, tires can last a long time – usually from 40,000 to 60,000 miles, depending on how many autocross or MMP events you attend each year . Remember the major par of the handling and grip of your car depends on your tires – take care of them and don’t let neglect diminish their life. Otto Silva IRPCA Vice-President 0 Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Whoa, Baby! By: Chris Rotvik--Oregon Region In the eighties it seemed every other 911SC or Carrera 3.2 was equipped with a “whale tail.” These deck lid spoilers—inspired by the 911 Turbo, although usually a fiberglass copy of the ‘74 RSR or IROC appendage—sprouted from the back of many a garden-variety 911 in a way vaguely reminiscent of a peacock’s feathers. Of course there’s nothing wrong with that. In my view any good drive is about the sensations formed inside your noggin; if having that whale tail helped redline the drive satisfaction meter, then it was the right thing to do (although I do suspect a few were installed to improve trolling performance, not driving satisfaction!) it?). Oversimplified, brakes convert energy in one form (forward momentum) to another form (heat) and store it until that heat can be dissipated. The energy conversion comes about via the backand-forth exchange of molecules between pad and rotor. And each rotor is a huge heat sink that eventually gives up its stored energy to the atmosphere (and to a lesser degree, undesirably, to adjacent parts such as wheel bearings). Are big brakes today’s equivalent of the whale tail? Aftermarket brake upgrades, from caliper paint to mega-buck big-brake kits, are rife. More and more cars now come from their maker decorated with behind-the-alloys jewelry (have you seen the metal sculptures BMW installs as brake discs on the new M6?). The appreciation of fine engineering that brought all of us to the Porsche marque keeps any of us from simply painting calipers red, but what about the more substantial brake upgrades? Making sense of the potential benefits entails making sense of what brakes do. (Yes, yes, we all know they stop the car, but how do they go about Perhaps more than any other auto manufacturer, Porsche is renowned for the braking capacity of the vehicles it produces. Porsche standards demand a number of repeated high-speed stops while showing no degradation in braking performance. With this in mind, when might a brake upgrade be appropriate? If you paid attention during physics 101 (I didn’t) you’ll recall that the momentum being converted is the product of mass times velocity (you gotta love Wikipedia). Simply put, unless you’re adding significant top speed capability or weight to your Porsche, it’s unlikely that you’ll need more over-the-road braking performance than Porsche designed in. It’s at this point that the track and autocross junkies are saying “but, but, but!” Harking back to the two things brakes do— converting energy and then dissipating it— deficiencies in braking generally fall into two categories: one, insufficient retardation and two, fading with use. Simplistically, how well your brakes retard speed is a function of the pad/rotor contact area and the caliper’s clamping force, pad and rotor composition and operating temperature,  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION and the tire’s grip. This latter factor—tire grip—is important to keep in mind: unless you are running slicks or track-biased street tires like Michelin’s Pilot Sport Cup, in all likelihood your tires, not your brakes, are the weakest link in the ability to shed speed. Let’s move on to fade for a moment. Repetitively bleeding off big speed will build up a huge stockpile of heat. The brake rotor acts as a reservoir for the heat until it can be dissipated into the air. Fade occurs when heat is produced faster than it can be dissipated and the heat-carrying capacity of the reservoir—the rotor—is overwhelmed. Adjacent components, notably the pads and brake fluid, overheat to a point where their ability to do their job is significantly compromised. Fade is unlikely to be an issue in autocross; there just isn’t enough time in a run to overwhelm the heat capacity of the rotors. Up to this point we’ve ignored the driver. Braking technique is a fine art that takes years to perfect. Poor technique on the track can induce fade; good technique can extract an amazing amount of performance from Porsche’s stock setup. Unless you’re a track meister, consider focusing on driver skills before making major mechanical upgrades. Approach brake upgrades thoughtfully. Begin by getting clear about your goal: Are you trying to reduce fade, increase the ultimate bite of your brakes, or fill the space behind your new blingbling 20s? Seek out advice: The PCA’s Tech Q&A (http://www.pca.org/tech/tech_qa.asp) is a great place to start, as are our local DE instructors. Make changes one at a time, evaluating the outcome before planning the next step. Start with the basics: Brake fluid and pads designed to retain their effectiveness at higher operating temperatures, venting to increase heat dissipation, and good technique will go a long way to reduce fade for the track-day junkie running a street-legal vehicle. Finally, be aware of the compromises: A big brake kit comes at the expense of greater unsprung weight (impacting handling), potentially poorer on-road performance (track pads need some degree of heat to bite effectively) and all-weather suitability (is the system designed with seals and splash guards appropriate for use in the wet?). We all love to modify our cars. It’s part of how we bond with them, make them part of us, make them reflect our ideals. For the track junkie, brake upgrades are valuable and inevitable. For the rest of us, time spent on track learning proper technique with a driving instructor may pay off more handsomely.  Old Faithful Porsche PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION A message from our Zone representative: IN THE SIXTH ZONE It was a distinct honor for Zone 6 to be chosen to host the Spring Meeting of PCA’s Executive Council! The multi-cultural port city of Vancouver, British Columbia was a perfect spot to meet. Members of the Canada West Region made sure that we sampled one of Vancouver’s most fun restaurants and proved that Canadians ARE a very friendly lot! Cascade Region enjoyed a better than usual turnout for its April drive to a glass blower’s studio in Sixes, Oregon. Sixteen cars made the trip and members had an up close look at the art of glassblowing followed by a great dinner with lots of laughter and fun! Vancouver Island once again scored a victory with its annual Crown Isle Retreat with the featured guests being PCA Vice President Kurt Gibson and his wife, Angie. From the smiles on their faces (and the others in attendance) it was another example of an event well-run. Six regions were represented. Inland Northwest once again put on its annual spring wine tour in the Yakima Valley of ashington. There are five hundred wineries in the state and a major share can be found in this interesting valley. Again, six regions were in attendance and all were careful to follow the rules regarding wine tours. Silver Sage Region put on its famed Bogus Basin Bacchanalia, which includes a hillcross, a rally, a mystery event, and golf for those so inclined. No snow this year! Instead we had blue skies and warm temperatures. This was another multi\region event with five represented. In June the Oregon Region hosted a PCA Club Race at Portland International Raceway. With huge help from the Pacific Northwest Region, a Porsche corral was set up for the first time, which attracted Porsches from all over the Pacific Northwest. Both regions were also instrumental in obtaining local sponsorship for items for the racers and the corral attendees. A project entitled “Street Smart” has been launched in central Oregon with the help of the High Desert Region, the Autocross Club of Central Oregon, and Carrera Motors. It provides a chance for teen drivers (and their parents) to be able to drive their own cars in a safe environment, learning their limits, and also learning the joys of autocrossing. This project is an excellent way for PCA to interact with the community on a very positive note. Parade is in our sights and over two hundred members from Zone 6 will be enjoying such wonders as Sea World and the USS Midway, along with meeting and greeting other PCA members from places far and wide. Please check Zone 6 region website often to see what is happening in our very special corner of the world. We have a lot of great events coming up this summer. So get in your Porsche and have some fun! May we drive safely forever! Linda Old Faithful Porsche  PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA - YELLOWSTONE REGION Classifieds Notice to advertisers: Publication of classified ads, paid for or not, does not constitute responsibility, endorsement, or any guantee of the items or services herein by PCA, Yellowstone Region, or any of their officers. The tool crib is a place for tools that members are willing to lend to other members in the Region for temporary use. The proper use and responsibility for the tool lent are strictly between the lender and member using the tool. 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