Der Skooner - Great Plains Region PCA

Der Skooner
Great Plains Region / Porsche Club of America
January/February 2013
Volume 47 Issue 1
And the Winners are..............
Family of the Year
Enthusiast of the Year!
Tom and Karen Cooper receiving plaque
from President Steve Wilwerding
Most Improved Driver
Father Tom MacLean receiving plaque
from President Steve Wilwerding
Sandy Brusso and Doug Schlott
The Starting Line
By Tom Cooper
Just a word or two of introduction
for those of you who don’t know
me. I joined national and the
Great Plains Region in 1996. We
attend a few events, but with the
pressures of work I was never
very active. Then in 2007 I
noticed in the Der SKOONER,
that there was a need for a
registrar. Being retired, I thought
that might be something I could
do. Since then, I have been the
registrar for all the driving events,
membership chair for a couple of
years and co-chairman of the club
race. My herd, something Karen
says I need to thin out, consists of
two 914’s, two 924’s and a 944
S2 Cab.
the planning stages, but February
will be a relatively quiet month,
only one event on the calendar,
so you can get your Porsche
ready for spring.
The winter season is a difficult
period to plan events for Porsche
enthusiasts. However, we started
off this year with a quiet gathering
of a few devoted Porsche
enthusiasts at the Hilton on Cass
Street for breakfast on New Years
Day. Although the turn out was
small, we had a lively discussion
about the cars we all love, and
the breakfast was tremendous.
Our next event was the winter
Holiday party at Oak Hills last
weekend. The turn out was
excellent and I believe that
everyone had a very good time.
There are more social events in
There are four driving events on
the calendar for 2013. The
premier event, our club race will
again be held the first weekend in
June. We’ll actually start on May
31st with a Test and Tune for the
Additionally, I would like to see
the Great Plains Region sponsor
an autocross sometime during the
year. However, we need some
volunteers to take up the project
and see that it happens. If you’re
interested in trying this type of
driving challenge, consider
stepping up to the plate and
lending a hand.
One of the social events I plan to
have this year is an annual
membership meeting. This will be
in late February or early March
and we are trying to get a venue
that will be interesting for
everyone. We have not had an
annual meeting for a number of
years and there are a couple of
areas of the bylaws that need to
be updated, and we don’t want to
do that without input from the
membership.
I would be remiss if I didn’t
mention that Porsche of Omaha
has once again decided to
sponsor club activities during
2013. With their generous
sponsorship we will be able to
provide a wide variety of events
that span the entire spectrum of
our member’s interests.
The board is always open to
suggestions from our
membership, so if you have an
idea, see something in Panorama
that you think we should try or
see something another car club is
doing that might be a event our
members would enjoy, don’t
hesitate to bring it to the attention
of one of the board members.
racers and the first day of an
advanced DE for those you want
some track time but aren’t quite
ready to go door handle to door
handle. Before the club race we
will have a DE at Mid America
Motorplex, MAM, on May 4th and
Looking forward to seeing you at
our next event.
5th. After the club race we will
have additional DE’s at MAM in
July and September.
Tom
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Community Service
The Board of Directors elected to distribute $5,000 to two organizations that regularily serve our community
with the greatest of integrity, compassion and performance. Two $2,500 awards were presented that were
gratefully and graciously accepted.
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the Universal Christain Church, established in Omaha in 1888,
has been supporting those in need without discrimination for 125 years. Nearly 170,000 people receive assistance from
The Salvation Army each year through a broad array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry relief
for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach for the elderly, clothing and shelter to the homeless and
opportunities for underprivileged children. 100% of all donations made to the Tree of Lights campaign remain in the
community to support these services. For more information go to givesalvationarmy.org.
President Steve Wilwerding presenting a $2,500
check to Joanne Bemis, Divisional Director of
community Relations & Development.
GPR Board Members President Steve Wilwerding,
Skooner Editor Steve Eckhart, Treasurer Steve Gallagher and
President-Elect Tom Cooper.
Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands
is one of the area’s foremost youth serving organizations offering
trained professionals healthy meals, dedicated youth facilities daily access, proven methods, educational support and
experience helping over 152,000 youth in the course of its 50 year history. Youth in the club are exposed to a wide variety
of tried ad tested programming: character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life
skills, the arts, sports and fitness. The annual cost of a Club Membership to parents is only $30.However the real cost of
providing these services is $692 peer child. Having the support of organizations like the Great Plains Region PCA helps us
keep costs low for youth and allows the Club to serve even more kids in the coming years.
GPR President-Elect Tom Cooper
after presenting a $2,500 check to
Ivan Gilreath, President and CEO
Boys & Girlsl Club of the Midlands.
A student practicing skills as part of
the UPS Road Code driving
curriculum.
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Some students experiencing their
first exposure to a Porsche Cayman.
58TH ANNUAL PCA PORSCHE PARADE
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Porsche Parade 2013: Traverse City, Michigan - Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan and the Grand Traverse Bay, the Grand
Traverse Resort and Spa will host our fun-filled 58th Porsche Parade this summer: June 23 through 29, 2013. With 900 acres of rolling greens,
woodlands and waterfront, a multitude of vineyards, orchards and coastal roadways nearby, there is much to see, much to do, and much to enjoy!
The Porsche Parade is the PCA's annual convention. It is a week-long extravaganza of car events, tech sessions, social events and FUN. Whether
you like to autocross, rally, tour or, Concours, there is plenty to do and see. Attendance is roughly 2000 people, most of whom arrive in their
beautiful and much loved Porsche automobile. The Parade is a great family vacation, and the Traverse City area has a wide variety of kid-friendly
activities. You must register in advance for Parade as there is no onsite sign up. Registration opens March 12th. There will be a link to register on
www.pca.org and parade2013.pca.org.
The Porsche Concours d’Elegance gets started early on Monday, June 24th on the beautiful fairways of the Grand Traverse Resort. Whether you
are an experienced Concours participant, a first time entrant, or a volunteer, there is an opportunity for every Parade entrant to get involved in this
prestigious event. The Concours d’Elegance is not just about the competition, it’s about getting involved and participating with others who share a
common appreciation for the Porsche marque. New this year! The Concours will include a “street” class for those who want to show their cars, but
on more of an entry level. In the new street class, only the interior and exterior, including wheels and tires, will be judged.
The Mobil TSD Rally on Tuesday June 25th takes us in and around the beautiful vineyards, orchards, forests and dunes of the area in a rally that’s
sure to be remembered.
The Michelin Autocross is on Wednesday and Thursday, June 26 and 27 at the nearby Antrim County Airport. With the Parade team promising a
challenging old-school runway autocross, this is sure to be a fun event.
The Technical/Historical Quiz will be presented to those who dare on the morning of Friday, June 28. Entrants will be tested on their knowledge of
general Porsche interests, mechanical details, and the historical aspects of the Porsche family, business, and the ever-growing line of models and
variants. Be sure to study for a top score or just show up to see what you think you know. Source materials for studying will be available on the
Parade website as the date draws near.
The Parade Tech Academy will be held Friday, June 28th, and once again, we have an exciting mix of our outstanding PCA Technical Committee
and outside speakers. Michelin hosts a “drive and compare” where you can take laps in two identical Porsches, with two different types of tires.
We will have a golf tournament on The Bear golf course at the resort, host to the state’s oldest and most prestigious tournament, the Michigan
Open Championship from 1985 through 2008.
Lodging - The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is our host hotel, and can accommodate all Parade goers. The resort properties range from
beachfront condos in a variety of configurations, to the centrally located hotel & tower rooms. Special PCA rates will be available; upon registration
you will receive an authorization code to access these rates.
Entrant Eligibility and Fees - You must be a PCA member to register for Parade and only registered attendees may participate in Parade activities.
Entrants and co-entrants must be PCA members, but they need not be family or affiliate members. Automobile eligibility for the Autocross,
Concours and TSD Rally is outlined in the Parade Competition Rules (PCRs) available on the pca.org website. An entrant and/or co-entrant may
enter up to two automobiles (thus separate cars for the Concours, rally, and autocross), and only Porsches as defined in the PCRs may be
registered. Entrants may participate in other events (such as tours or gimmick rally) in any automobile, even if it is not a Porsche. Everyone signing
up for Parade must pay an entrant fee of $159, which covers the entrant and co-entrant.
Fees for the four major competitive events are: Concours -- $30 per car, Autocross -- $30 per driver, TSD Rally -- $15 per car, and Tech/Historical
quiz -- $15 per person. Entrant fees for guests are as follows: JPP/CAFP -- $20, Child age 13-15 -- $15, Child under age 13 -- $10. Adult guests -$30.
JPP (Junior Participant Program) entrants are the sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren of PCA members who are 16 or 17 years old.
CAFP (College-Aged Family Program) entrants are the sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren of PCA members who are 18-25 years
old. Other guests are welcome, however, only the entrant, co-entrant and JPP/CAFP entrants may enter the competitive events (except children
ages 13-15 may register for the Tech Quiz). If other guests are PCA Members, they must submit their own registration and pay their own
registration fee to enter the competitive events.
Questions? If you have questions regarding Parade, please consult the Parade website at parade2013.pca.org. If you are unable to find your
answer there, email Kathleen Behrens, Parade Registrar at registrar@pcaparade.org or call 503.579.3423 (please leave a message).
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Mark your calendar
February-March
Annual Members Only meeting at a date, site and time to be determined. Please stay tuned for further details.
February 23rd - An evening at Pasta A’more. 7p. Order off the menu. Unfortunately limited to 20 attendees. RSVP to
Steve Wilwerding ASAP at steve.wilwerding@gmail.com or 402.319.8623 (h).
April-May-June
May 4th and 5th - Driver Education at Mid America Motorplex
May 31st, June 1st, June 2nd - Club Race/Driver Education at Motorsports Park Hastings
June 23rd-29th - 58th Annual PCA Porsche Parade - Traverse City, Michigan
July
July 27th and 28th - Driver Education at Mid America Motorplex.
August
September
September 28th and 29th - Driver Education at Mid America Motorplex
GPR members enjoying friendship
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....heard it through the grapevine
Caption Contest
Surely you have a caption for this photograph of beloved
member Bob Lynch in his Porsche in his shop.
Send ‘em my way - gpx@cox.net - and we’ll post them in
the next issue. Nope, you won’t win a thing.
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There wasn’t enough room on the cover to announce the final winner.
George Poullos was awarded the infamous, highly sought after
Dumkopf Award because he “expressed supreme poverty of
intellect....”. The explanation offered at the Winter Party by Abe Schlott
was sympathetic while being absolutely factual. The story goes
something like this. Last year at the MPH Club Race/DE several
members decided to refuel enroute to lunch. Member Poullos thought
he was introducing fuel into the appropriate tank and engaged in
conversation with the “guys” during the refueling process. Time to go to
Applebee’s for lunch and then to the track for an afternoon of fun. Of
course the engine quit during the first afternoon run. It must be the fuel
pump because the vehicle was full of fuel.(To Poullos’ defense, there
was a suspected fuel pump problem earlier in the year). Unfortunately
that wasn’t the case. Doug Schott graciously towed the vehicle to
Omaha where it was determined the driver had run out of fuel!
Hmmm... Surely that’s an example of “supreme poverty of intellect”.
Social Activity Guidance
We’re contemplating an evening at the boats next spring. Dinner and other activities. Would you attend?
I wish to develop events for our female members and spouses. Maybe you have an idea or two.
What type of events are of the greatest interest to you?
We want a robust social calendar and your thoughts make that possible.
Please let me know if you wish to sponsor an event. How about a wine and cheese evening at your house?
I’m here to serve you. Brian Tessman - brian24667@yahoo.com
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manufactures classic-look wheels for 2005-2013 911’s. The FP.1 is available now in 19-inch sizes; a
20-inch fitment is coming this spring.8.5 x19 and 12.0 x 19 now available.
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Denny Strauss Gallery at In The Garage - color photos from the Pebble Beach Concours,
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FOR SALE -
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GPR Board and Minutes
President:
Tom Cooper
635 Shoreline Dr.
Waterloo, NE 68089
402.779.2261 (h)
tcooper40@cox.net
Past President:
Steve Wilwerding
4811 Davenport St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.319.8623 (h)
steve.wilwerding@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Robert Lynch
6100 Northern Hills Dr.
Omaha, NE 68152
402.573.1684 (h)
robert.lynch@gmail.com
Secretary:
Abe Schlott
727 S. 13th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
402.977.5885 (h)
aschlott@wd-wpp.com
Membership:
Sandy Bruso
2862 Duane Plz. Apt D
Bellevue, NE 68123
402.612.7931 (h)
brusos@usa.redcross.org
Safety:
Sally Knapp
919 Bayberry Dr.
Bellevue, NE 68005
402.291.9350 (h)
sallyknapp@juno.com
Social:
Brian Tessman
12929 Jessie Avenue
Omaha, NE 68164
402.598.4946 (h)
brian24667@yahoo.com
Der Skooner Editor:
George Poullos
6221 North 158th Avenue Circle
Omaha, NE 68116-4027
402.679.4915 (m)
gpx@cox.net
Great Plains Region Porsche Club Minutes of the January 8, 2013 Board Meeting
Attending were board members Tom Cooper, Steve Wilwerding, Bob Lynch, George Poullos,
Sandy Bruso, Brian Tessman, and Abe Schlott.
Social:
Discussed Holiday Party preparations and planning
First week in June- dinner party @ Tessman's
Discussed partnering with boys and girls club
Secretary:
Approve minutes from previous meeting.
President:
Discussed annual meeting in February or March
Discussed driving events at MAM May 4-5, July 27-28, and September 28-29
Discussed DE and Club Race in Hastings May 31-June 2
Registrar: - No report
Treasurer:
Bob Lynch reviewed financials.
Club Race Chair:
HQ Hotel is the Holiday Inn Express and they have reserved a block of thirty rooms for us. Rate
is $124.95 per night.
Membership:
2 new members for December; total of 7 new for 2012.
Discussed ways to leverage National memberships and new Porsche owners
Safety: - No report.
Der Skooner
Sent extra Der Skooners to PCA national, local non GPR members last month and will send a
followup letter to encourage new members to join the club.
Discussed advertising updates
Website:
Up to date. Discussed leveraging social media, specifically facebook, to engage more members.
Past President and Chief Driving Instructor: No report
Next meeting will be at Brian Tessman's, 12929 Jessie Ave, Omaha, NE on February 5th at 6:00
P.M.
Respectfully submitted by Abe Schlott
Web Master:
Eric Elliot
736 West Godfrey Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68022
402.770.7986 (h)
ericelliott@mac.com
Web Page: http://gpl.pca.org
PCA Zone 10 Rep:
Kim Fritze
zone10rep@yahoo.com
Editorial Policy: Der Skooner is the official publication of the Great Plains Region/Porsche Club of America.
Statements and opinions appearing in Der Skooner are those of the author and not necessarily those of the GPR, PCA,
the Board or the Editor. The Editor reserves the right to edit all material and to publish only material that is felt to be in
the best interest of GPR/PCA. Other regions are welcome to reprint Der Skooner articles provided that the source and
author are credited. Address changes must be sent to both Tom Cooper, 635 Shorewood Lane, Waterloo, NE 68069 and
PCA, P.O. Box 5900, Springfield, VA 22150.
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