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PORSCHEFORUS The Newsletter of the Northern New Jersey Region/PCA www.nnjr-pca.com August 2015 ©2014 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffic laws at all times. Porsche recommends four winter tires when driving in cold, snowy, or slippery conditions. Any resemblance to the car of your dreams is purely intentional. It wears its heritage proudly on its sleeves. And fenders. And roofline. Introducing the Porsche Macan S. A 340-horsepower twin-turbo V6, PDK double-clutch transmission and active all-wheel drive with Porsche Traction Management for maximum grip in varying driving conditions. All standard. The Macan S is built around our defining belief that every drive should be unforgettable. And every car should be a sports car. Dream fulfillment begins with a test drive. Porsche. There is no substitute. The new 2015 Macan S Ray Catena Porsche 920 US Highway 1 North Edison, NJ 08817 (732) 205-9000 www.ray-catena.porschedealer.com Showroom Hours M – F 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sat 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PORSCHEFORUS EDITOR IN CHIEF Michele Lynn publications@nnjr-pca.com DESIGN AND LAYOUT Michele Lynn COPY EDITOR Knute Hancock knute993@aol.com ADVERTISING Knute Hancock (H) 973-291-4741 ads@nnjr-pca.com BILLINGS & PAYMENTS Knute Hancock Business Manager 19 Ridge Trail Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (H) 973-291-4741 knute993@aol.com MART EDITOR Geri Reynolds (W) 201-796-8300 GOREYNOLDS@aol.com PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR Petra Swift MAILINGS Dennis Thovson (H) 908-464-9534 PRINTER Steve Grotenhuis Silhouettes 610-559-1998 MAIL HOUSE Postalogic 973-546-1400 Cover Photo By: NNJR Member August 2015 DEPA RTMENTS 2 3 4 7 8 42 43 43 Officers and Committee Chairs Monthly Meeting Programs and Coming Up Auf Der Straße Membership Update Hitting Apexes The Mart Technical Committee Ad Index GENER A L INTER EST 12 16 27 30 What’s Autocross Like, and What Can You Learn? Concours Corner Press Preview Day, NY Auto Show NNJR Brings Home the Trophies! UPCOMING EVENTS 6 11 11 14 14 15 18 20 24 32 Notice of Annual Meeting DE, Palmer - Aug. 28-30 DE, Palmer - Aug. 29-30 Autocross School -Aug 16 Autocross - Sept. 12 Oktoberfest - October 25 New Hope Multi Marque Concours - Aug. 9 Wine Tasting - Sept. 27 Tech Fall Workshop - Sept. 26 Concours in the Countryside - Sept. 13 I hope you have been enjoying the few changes that I have made to the Porscheforus Newsletter. The editor’s postion has been an excellent learning experience and as I continue to learn I will continue to make improvements to our newsletter. Be sure to send your articles to publications@nnjr-pca.com and share your Porsche experiences with us! Michele Lynn l Porscheforus Editor AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 1 N OR TH E R N N EW J ERSEY R EG ION OFFICERS President Drew Karpinski 22 Maple Village Court Bernardsville, NJ 07924 (H) 908-766-7026 president@nnjr-pca.com Vice President Tom Iervolino 52 Dorothy Drive Morristown, NJ 07960 (H) 973-993-5775 (W) 973-467-8400 vicepresident@nnjr-pca.com Secretary Cindy Cristello (H) 973-773-0506 (C) 973-699-7708 social@nnjr-pca.com secretary@nnjr-pca.com Treasurer Tom Swift 208 Farms Edge Road Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 (H) 908-369-6101 treasurer@nnjr-pca.com Governor Jeff Cafiero (C) 908-420-9620 (W) 732-214-0600 p4useditor@gmail.com Governor Grant Lenahan 53 Briarwood Road Florham Park, NJ 07932 (C) 201-602-4702 glenahan@vfemail.net tracktech@nnjr-pca.com Governor Chris Magdelinskas 125 Harrington Road Clifton, NJ 07012 (201) 523-1184 comminications@nnjr-pca. com Past President Craig Mahon (H) 973-875-1335 pastpresident@nnjr-pca.com COMMITTEE CHAIRS Autocross Grant Lenahan 53 Briarwood Road Florham Park, NJ 07932 (C) 201-602-4702 autocross@nnjr-pca.com Charity Events Anthony & Nelly Wartel 646-879-7254 charity@nnjr-pca.com Communications Chris Magdelinskas, 125 Harrington Road Clifton, NJ 07012 (201) 523-1184 comminications@nnjr-pca. com concours@nnjr-pca.com Concours Jeff McFadyen concours@nnjr-pca.com Dealer Liaison & Sponsorship Bill Gilbert 17 Flintlock Drive Warren, NJ 07059 (H) 908-647-5920 dealerliaison@nnjr-pca.com Dealer Liaison & Sponsorship Toby Ippolito 973-886-6823 dealerliaison@nnjr-pca. com Driver Education Tom Iervolino 52 Dorothy Drive Morristown, NJ 07960 (H) 973-993-5775 (W) 973-467-8400 trackchair@nnjr-pca.com Historian Stuart French 16 Lenape Trail Chatham Twp, NJ 07928 (H) 973-635-5911 historian@nnjr-pca.com Historian Bob Knapik historian@nnjr-pca.com Mailing & Distribution Dennis Thovson 243 McMane Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 (H) 908-464-9534 (Fax) 908-464-4966 mailing@nnjr-pca.com Executive Admistration Membership Marlys Thovson 243 McMane Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 (H) 908-464-9534 (F) 908-464-4966 membership@nnjr-pca.com New Member Liaison Sharon Doherty (H) 908-237-0692 newmember@nnjr-pca.com New Member Liaison Akemi Kane (C) 973-476-7655 newmember@nnjr-pca.com PCA Club Racing Craig Mahon (H) 973-875-1335 Planning Craig Mahon (H) 973-875-1335 planning2014@nnjr-pca. com Porsche PX Jose I DeLaCruz 75 Romanelli Avenue S Hackensack, NJ 07606 (W) 201-546-1102 px@nnjr-pca.com Publications Porscheforus Editor Michele Lynn (C) 908-328-3373 publications@nnjr-pca. com Publications Porscheforus Business Mgr. Knute Hancock 19 Ridge Trail Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (H) 973-291-4741 knute993@aol.com Program Scott & Michele Lynn program@nnjr-pca.com Rally John Vogt (W) 973-285-0959 rally@nnjr-pca.com Safety Leslie Shrem safety@nnjr-pca.com Social Cindy & Tony Cristello (H) 973-773-0506 (C) 973-699-7708 (Cindy) (C) 973-699-7709 (Tony) social@nnjr-pca.com Technical Committee Ken Casterline 63 Duval Street Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (C) 908-642-3141 (H) 908-218-0765 technical@nnjr-pca.com Track Registrar Bob Michaelson 184 Kinnelon Road Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (H) 973-492-2014 Track Tech Walter Sliwa tracktech@nnjr-pca.com Web Site Coordinator Jeff Cafiero (C) 908-420-9620 (W) 732-214-0600 webmaster@nnjr-pca.com Technical Commitee James H. Coleman 364 Park Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18020 (H) 610-759-1517 (W) 908-542-0348 technical@nnjr-pca.com Yearbook Porscheforus Photo Editor Petra Swift yearbook@nnjr-pca.com trackregistrar@nnjr-pca.com clubracing2015@nnjr-pca. com Concours Murray Kane (C) 973-476-9528 Around the Corner Aug us t 1-2 Fri-Sun 6 Thu 7-9 Fri-Sat 9 Sun 12 Wed 16 Sun 17 Mon Driver Ed - Watkins Glen I - Short Track Watkins Glen, NY Board of Governors meeting Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ........................................................7:30pm PCA Race Mosport (Canadian Tire), Bowmanville, CA Concours - Multi Marque Concours New Hope, PA............................................................................................8am Monthly Meeting - Sky Manor Airport Tour Sky Manor Airport, Pittstown, NJ..........................................................6:30pm AX - Autocross School (Registration Required) & Test’n Tune Met Life Stadium, Lot J..............................................................................8am Tech, Palmer Tech Precision Motorsports Racing, Long Valley, NJ......................................6-8pm PCA Race - Thunderbolt, Millville, NJ 21-23 Fri-Sun 24Mon Closing Date for October issue of Porscheforus 28 Fri Driver Ed, Palmer DE (URG) - Palmer, MA 29-30 Sat-Sun Driver Ed, Palmer DE - Palmer, MA Se pt e m b e r Board of Governors meeting Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ........................................................7:30pm 5-7 Sat-Mon PCA Race - Summit Point, VA 9 Wed Monthly Meeting - Topic TBD The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ...................................................................8pm 12 Sat AX - Autocross Metlife Stadium, Lot L...............................................................................8am 13Sun Concours in the Countryside Warren County, Asbury, NJ...............................................................10am-3pm 26 Sat Tech, Fall Radiator Maintenaince The Popular Mechanic, Chatham, NJ.......................................................1-3pm 24Wed Closing date for November issue of Porscheforus 25-27 Fri-Sun PCA Race, Summit Point, VA 27 Sun Wine Tasting - Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ 3 Thu O c t o b e r 5 Mon 8 Thurs 9-11 Fri-Sun 10 Sat 11 Sun 14 Wed 17-18 Sat-Sun 19 Mon 23-25 Fri-Sun 24Sat 25 Sun 30-1 Fri-Sun Monthly Meeting The NNJR Monthly meeting is held the second Wednesday of each month at 8pm. The meetings are held at the Villa on Route 46 in Mountain Lakes, NJ.* Here is what the program looks like for the next few months: August Sky Manor Airport and Sky Cafe. Join us on August 12th at 6:30pm for a tour of Sky Manor Airport located in beautiful Pittstown, NJ. We will be seeing some interesting World War II aircraft as well as conducting our usual meeting business in the Sky Cafe while enjoying excellent food and beverages over looking the runway. 42 Sky Manor Rd, Pittstown, NJ September TBD October TBD *The August monthly meeting will not be held at The Villa. Tech, Lightning, Driver Ed Shade Tree Garage - Morristown, NJ.....................................................6-8pm Board of Governors meeting Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ.......................................................7:30pm PCA - Rennsport Reunion - Monterey, CA Tech - Topic TBD Powertech, Rockaway, NJ......................................................................1-3pm Concours - Concours Workshop Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ.......................................................1-4pm Monthly Meeting - Topic TBD The Villa, Mountain Lakes, NJ...................................................................8pm Driver Ed - Lightning Millville, NJ Tech - VIR, Driver Ed Protosport, Pompton Plains, NJ.............................................................6-8pm PCA Race - Daytona, FL Closing Date for December issue of Porscheforus Oktoberfest Trek, Location TBD..............................................................10am Driver Ed - VIR Alton, VA AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 3 Auf Der Straße Does anyone remember The Want Ad Press? I remember being introduced to it when I was in high school. In study hall, guys would be flipping through that enormous black and white publication of mostly automobile classifieds, trying to find a set of wheels that they could afford when they turned 17. My dad was more into the newspaper classifieds. He would buy The Sunday New York Times every weekend just to peruse the “For Sale” automobile section. I am not even sure why, now that I think about it, because he never actually bought anything used, at least during my lifetime. I guess it comes down to the fantasy part of the car hobby - considering what you could have in your garage, if you wanted it there. There are so many scenarios that you can explore in your mind, when you are not thinking too hard about the details, like where you will keep an extra car, how much it might cost to insure and maintain it and how you might explain its new arrival to your significant other. Of course, looking for used cars is no longer analog and requiring a trip to the newsstand. You can go bargain hunting in your pajamas with a cup of coffee each morning on Craigslist, eBay, Autotrader, Hemmings or any number of online and consignment sites to explore the market. My latest favorite is an email newsletter-based website called “Bring A Trailer” (dot com). Just the name in itself kind of stirs up a fantasy – one where you drive off somewhere with your tow rig and return home with some jewel of a barn-find that somehow every other internet-trolling car nut managed to overlook. The premise actually kind of started that way, with a daily distributed email list of obscure cars that were listed all over the interwebs and submitted by other car lovers in hopes a “car guy” will see and buy the treasures in the email. ” 4 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 By Drew Karpinski l NNJR President Kind of like an animal lover that cannot take another cat, but wants all of their friends to consider saving it, these car people would submit pictures of old cars in need of a little TLC and a warm garage. The idea has expanded, though, to include nicer and rarer cars, and now BAT even has their own auctions. Some of the cars listed are ones you might have never noticed in a printed classifieds, like a 1987 Turbo Diesel Mercedes Station Wagon listed today. Pictures show the car to essentially look like a well-cared for Mercedes and the price tag is only $3,000. Or how about a mint condition Saab Sonnett for $5,200? Or a Peugeot 205 GTI (never brought to the US) for $12,500? Or a very rare Peugeot 504 Pininfarina Convertible for $10,000 (I did not even realize that car existed). In addition to giving sellers another portal to move their cars, the auctions have created a kind of cult following of their own among buyers and watchers. Unlike eBay where auctions can end anytime the seller sets them to end, on Bring a Trailer the auctions usually end in big groups with the other cars in the emails. You end up following the daily updates for the cars on the weekly auction block and waiting for Friday to come so you can see where they finished up. There have been some surprising sales in the past few months, both higher and lower than I might have imagined. There have been some beautiful Mercedes convertibles, once $90,000 cars selling below $10,000, and conversely, Volkswagens that were $6,000 new now sell for twice their original price. There are Volvo wagons with V-8s and 5-speeds, fixable Ferrari 308s for half the normal price, and restored, military grade Land Rovers for less than $5,000. It is a lot of fun and it sure beats flipping pages. You have to think, though, that all of this auction activity has caused a bit of an automobile pricing “bubble.” Not all that long ago, pricing for cars was largely determined by a valuation book or rather by three of them. These valuation guides were updated regularly and reflected real sales of cars, sometimes regionally and sometimes nationally. When people would price their cars for sale, they would look at the guide, assess their vehicle’s condition and set a price. This very manual process usually made for a solid and stable market both for buyers and sellers. Like the effect that day traders had on the stock market, though, the frenetic activity and enormous pool of potential buyers in today’s markets have had a somewhat destabilizing effect on prices. The collectors car marketplace has shown recently that people are willing to pay for whatever it takes to buy certain cars and models. Maybe it is partially the auction process and the thrill of “winning” an auction (or the thrill of not losing) that is the root cause. Or maybe it is the fact that the market is now truly worldwide, bringing buyers from surging economies together with sellers needing some cash. A Craigslist ad is as visible in Hong Kong as it is by your next door neighbor - powerful reach indeed. (To the best of my knowledge, the Want Ad Press was never printed outside of the US.) It is also likely that some of the professionally-run and nationally-televised public auto auctions, like BarrettJackson or Mecum Auctions help to create a false sense of economy on some models. When a 1969 Corvette crosses the block on TV at several hundred thousand dollars, viewers start to believe that their own cars of similar vintage are worth the same kind of money. Whatever the cause, there is no doubt that anyone with an air-cooled Porsche made before 1998 is seeing growth in their automotive portfolio that would rival the best investments. How much growth? Well, I suppose it depend on how large of a window you would like to look at. About ten years ago, a nice Porsche 993 (the 1995 to 1998 911s) would fetch somewhere in the range of $30,000 to $40,000, with $40,000 buying very nice car. Just the other day, a Carrera 2S from that vintage – with a healthy 65,000 miles – crossed the block for over $85,000 – more than doubling in value from 2005 and matching or exceeding its original selling price in 1997. How about a nice, garden variety 911SC from 1982? This was the car that Porsche expert Bruce Anderson deemed to be “bulletproof ” in nature and that was the subject of the bestseller, “The Gold Plated Porsche” by the very funny Stephan Wilkinson. These cars were around $27,000 brand new, although they had dipped to a low in the low teens during the early 2000’s. Would you believe that a well-loved, 65,000 mile example of that car was sold for $45,500? That is an amazing 200% return on investment if you had bought one at their low. And you are lucky enough to have a turbo (any 911 turbo before 1998), you have easily doubled your money in the past couple of years and potentially tripled or quadrupled it. Some are saying the early “middle year” 911s or the 1970’s are the only unloved models of the bunch. A sale yesterday of an IROC “tribute” car, made from a 1976 model, crushed that theory with its $75,000 selling price. I could go on and on, but you get the point – if it’s aircooled, it is hot. It is a bit of a blessing and a curse for air-cooled Porsche owners. On the one hand, it is great to see your initial investment double or triple in a such a short length of time. Working against those same owners, though, are rising parts costs and availability for spares and replacements. Rick Newman, who used to own a Porsche dismantling operation along with his brother Dave Newman, puts the dilemma in simple terms - “There is no such thing as a 911 parts car anymore.” He mentioned once upon a time being able to readily find 911 parts donor cars for just around a thousand dollars. With the recent boom, however, those same donor cars are now candidates for restoration. The spare parts network that those cars once provided are lost, making replacements rare and costly. Fortunately, these cars were all made with good parts and they do not break too often on their own. For some reason, this recent surge has been slower to develop in the water- cooled brethren from similar years. The 928, for example, is rarer than the 911 in terms of production numbers, yet still is available in most configurations for a fraction of their original cost. They are complicated cars, though, with intricate electrical diagrams and lots of engineering that was perhaps too ahead for its time. The tight engine bay, occupied by the enormous V-8s, make working on them a mechanic’s nightmare. It is a car that sometimes requires far too many service hours for a given job than a typical owner is willing to pay. Compared with the 911, the 928 also has been trading hands at surprisingly low amounts for many years now on eBay. It is pretty amazing to see a car that once sold in the late 1980s for close to $90,000 (adjusted for inflation, well over $110,000), trading via “buy it now” for well under $10,000. Similarly, the Italian counterpart, “brother from another mother” Ferrari 308s had also bottomed out at a relative low amount a couple of years ago at $20,000 or so. (You can also add the ‘80s Mercedes SEC models and BMW 6-series coupes to that list.) This led to a lot of those examples being sold to people that essentially wanted a $10,000 to $20,000 European supercar at Honda Civic pricing. Problem was, they were not prepared to pay champagne service costs on their bargain rides and so a lot of the maintenance was delayed or simple not completed. Caveat emptor. Nevertheless, many experts expect that the 944 and 928 models will eventually be swept upward in value, partially aided by the thinning of the herd from attrition of running cars still on the road. I have seen a few very beautiful examples of 944 coupes in the $5,000 to $7,000 range - more than fair money for what was in its day, perhaps the best handling car on the planet, not to mention just plain awesome-looking in your rear view mirror with those bulging front flares. So go and get ‘em while they’re not too hot! I can predict in the not-too-distant future that we may be talking about $20,000 944 coupes, espe- cially if the 911 prices continue to climb into the stratosphere. So are these rising prices just a “bubble,” one that will eventually pop and send prices on these cars crashing back down to Earth, or is the growth in value the new normal? While I personally do not see the rate of increase as a sustainable future, I do not see values coming back down, either. There just are not enough cars when you consider how many were crashed, parted-out already or shipped off to Timbuktu. One trend that I am happy to report that does not seem to be developing just this year is a retraction of these older models by their members at our club’s events. At just about any of our events, you will see a well-represented population of air-cooled Porsches, escalating pricing be damned. At one of our club’s autocrosses, for example, club member Ken Ernsting brought both his dropdead gorgeous 991 GT3 and his vintage long hood 911 racer, finished in a flawless orange paint. I said to a friend, half-joking that Ken brought his very expensive car and he also brought his GT3. Scary to think, but that long hood might actually equal or eventually pass that 991 in terms of value within the next couple of years. Parked around the paddock at that same autocross, by the way, were at least five 964 series 911s, about four or five 993 series cars and a whole host of older 911s. Fastest time of the day, in fact, was set by a 1982 911SC Euro Coupe, owned and driven by Rick Newman. One of these days, that BAT email is going to hit my inbox on the “wrong day,” in a time of extreme weakness and I am going to end up with a 944 or some other car in my driveway, mark my words. Practically speaking, I simply do not have the space for another four-tired toy. On the other hand, how can you turn away such an investment opportunity? It would be downright financially irresponsible to not at least consider these cars when they appear in your email inbox. And tomorrow is another morning. “So are these rising prices just a ‘bubble...’” AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 5 2015 Nominating Committee Appointments Notice of Annual Meeting Pursuant to Article X of the Bylaws, Northern New Jersey Region (NNJR) Porsche Club of America, President Drew Karpinski, with the approval of the Board of Governors, has asked the following members to serve on the 2015 Nominating Committee. All of these members have agreed to serve. Sharon Doherty, Chair Laszlo Szanka Craig Mahon Dyke Henson John Giove William Merritt Rick Uhler spdoherty11@gmail.com andidudi@aol.com craig964@gmail.com dhensen@gmail.com jagiove@optonline.net whmerritt1@mac.com ruhler@verizon.net The Nominating Committee is charged with preparing a slate of candidates for NNJR’s Officers and Governors for the year 2016. Any NNJR member wishing to be considered by the Nominating Committee as a candidate for an elected office must make his or her wishes known to the Nominating Committee. Please consider that Article X of the Bylaws requires the Nominating Committee to post its slate of Nominees on our web site (http://www.nnjr-pca.com/index.php) during the first week of August; the list will also be published in the September and October issues of Porscheforus. The September issue has an August 1 publishing cutoff date. Article X of the Bylaws provides a method for a region member to have his or her name placed on the ballot for any elected regional office by submitting a written notice and a supporting Petition. The Petition must be signed by twenty-five active or family active NNJR members and submitted to the Nominating Committee no later than September 1, 2015. The names of any such individuals and the offices to which they have been nominated by Petition will be published in the October issue of Porscheforus. Pursuant to Article X of the Bylaws, election of Officers and Governors shall occur at the Region’s Annual Meeting. Voting will be by written ballot if there is more than one candidate for an office. No write-in votes will be allowed. Election of officers will be conducted by an Election Committee appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Governors. If there is more than one candidate for an office, a voting member may obtain an Absentee ballot by written request to the Chairperson of the Election Committee by either letter or email at least fourteen (14) days before the day of the election. Any such Absentee ballot must be received by the Chairperson of the Election Committee by noon on the day of the election. All members are urged to review Article X of the Bylaws to assure a complete understanding of the election process, including the use of an Absentee ballot. The Bylaws are available on the NNJR website under “About NNJR.” Notice of Annual Meeting: Elections of Officers and Governors shall occur at the Annual Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Any potential agenda items proposed for the Annual Meeting, in addition to the Elections, must be submitted to the Board of Governors in sufficient time before September 1 to allow Board consideration of proposed agenda items to be published in the October issue of Porscheforus. Respectfully submitted, Cindy Cristello Secretary, NNJR/PCA 6 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 NNJR Membership Update John Barresi Bedminster, NJ 2008 911 C – Macadamia Carlos Camacho West Orange, NJ 2010 911 CS – Black Alex Cocchiola Jersey City, NJ 2008 911 C4S Cabrio – Black Mike Formica Boonton, NJ 1984 911 C Cabrio – Gray Metallic Stephen Garden Huntington, NY 2004 911 GT3 Transfer-in from Hudson Valley Reg. Chad Griffiths Bedminster, NJ 2007 Cayman – Gray Mike Katsoris Staten Island, NY 2015 Boxster Spyder NNJR Welcomes Joe Magiera Basking Ridge, NJ 2000 911 C Cabrio – Green Mike Mahaney Annandale, NJ 1976 911 S Targa Own McKeon Westfield, NJ 2005 911 CS – GT Silver Denise O’Connor Saddle River, NJ 1985 911 C Targa – Meteor Gray Metallic Joe Parella Newton, NJ 2008 Cayman S – Silver Basilio Rivera Jersey City, NJ 1987 911 C Cabrio – Black Marlys Thovson • Membership Chair Tom Sabol Summit, NJ 1981 911 SC Targa – Metallic Platinum Joe Shigo Hillsborough, NJ 2013 Boxster S – Black Abi Singh Green Village, NJ 1973 911 C RS 2.7 – Yellow Eddy Steinberg Livingston, NJ 2008 911 CS – Gray New Member Referrals Were Made By: • High Marques 1 • Kirk Meighan 1 • PCA Website 15 • NNJR Website 1 NNJR / PCA Doug Rose Teaneck, NJ 2014 Cayman S – Agate Gray ~ August NNJR/PCA Membership Anniversaries ~ 30 Years Andrew & Casey Freedman Larry Goodman Scott Lynn 25 Years Cindy Cristello Jay & Michelle Heldman Felix Klauser 15 Years Kadeer Beg & Amina Khan Heather Chesky Louis Chu Alan & Susan Hoyt Sunita Narma 10 Years Robin Berkowitz Kevin & Melissa Healy Paul & Polly Mitchell Diane Poltorak Yves & Tea Teirlynck Charles Wasicek 5 Years Jon & Jeanne Andrade Casey Auerbach Victor & Virginia Carreira Kevin Fitzsimmons Edward Folb Madan Gadde Glenn & Sue Johnson Jim & Lori Koslovski Lisa MacMoyle Lenny & Ilene Moss Brian & Paula Murphy Pat Murphy Yoshi & Kayoko Naka Jeffery Politsky Brett & Deborah Spindler Joe & Gretchen Van Hassel MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE NOTE! DO YOUR PART TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY and VIGOROUS CLUB Recruit Porsche owners you know or meet who have not yet been exposed to the joy of the Porsche Club experience And remember to renew your membership when it comes due! AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 7 Hitting Apexes If you have ever attended a DE at Pocono Raceway, you know that the Pocono weather can be unpredictable and quite fickle. When we used to hold our April Pocono events, we got everything from sun, rain, fog, sleet and snow. And that was just in Turn 3 as Turn 1 could have completely different weather. This was no different for our 2015 Ladies Day and 2-day regular DE which was held on June 26-28. The forecast for Ladies Day was rain and clouds, but we had a wonderful day of sun and low humidity. We had a great turnout for La- 8 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 By Tom Iervolino l Track Chair dies day and everyone had a blast. The ladies attended their morning classroom and then moved on to their mini car control clinic. The clinic was fun to watch as you can see the drivers getting faster and faster in the VERY LONG slalom. The braking exercise was a hoot as this particular group of ladies really put the hammer down and flew down the straight ending in an “emergency” foot to the floor brake. They then moved on and drove in their respective Green and Yellow run groups and really did quite well. The feedback from the instructors has been very positive and we are hoping that these drivers join us at another NNJR event in the future. The rest of the run groups went off without a hitch and everyone got their four, 24 minute sessions. The weather and the track conditions we absolutely perfect and made a great day even better (I even set a personal best on the North Course; 58.2 seconds). It was off to dinner next – the famous Paul Miller Ladies Day Dinner. We started off with a happy our and some great Hors D Oeuvres and then a buffet dinner. Then came Saturday, and the famous Pocono weather (uh oh). Well, let us just say it could have been better but with a bit of positive spirit and creativeness, most everyone had a great time and kept dry. We did manage to get most runs in but had to call it quits once the rain got too heavy. One of our Instructors (Sandy – Knute’s daughter) had a smile on her face no matter what. Maybe that was because she had dry feet. LOL Some of our other Instructors found a good use for their balaclavas and made good use of the down time and the rain. I guess he figured he could do something productive and use the nice soft water (rain) as a final rinse. We were trying to get him to wash our cars without success. Oh well. At some point it did get a bit cooler out so people found lots of different ways to stay warm. All-in-all, we did have some great fun and everyone made the best of the good and the bad weather. We have some great events coming up and I hope to see you out there on track. AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 9 2015 Track Schedule Date Track Registration April 8-9 Lime Rock Opens: February 11 Closes: March 25 April 27-28 NJMP - Advanced Lightning Thunderbolt Opens: March 2 Closes: April 13 May 15-17 Mid-Ohio June 5-6 Fee (PCA Member/Non-Mem.) Pre-Event Tech Instructor: $150/$170 Driver: $365/$385 Student: $415/435 Instructor: $375/$395 Driver: $375/$395 Student: N/A March 30 Flemington Porsche Opens: March 20 Closes: May 1 Instructor: $225/$245 Driver: $375/$395 Student: $425/$445 May 4 Paul Miller Porsche NJMP Thunderbolt Opens: April 10 Closes: May 22 Instructor: $100/$120 Driver: $300/$320 Student: $350/$370 May 26 Powertech June 26 Pocono North Course Ladies Day / URG Opens: May 1 Closes: June 12 Instructor: $0/$0* Driver: $100/$120 Student: $100/$120 June 15 Paul Miller Porsche June 27-28 Pocono Full Course Opens: May 1 Closes: June 12 Instructor: $150/$170 Driver: $295/$315 Student: $325/$345 June 15 Paul Miller Porsche July 17-19 Mosport Opens: May 22 Closes: July 3 July 31-Aug 2 Watkins Glen August 28-30 August 29-30 July 6 Town Porsche Palmer Advanced on Fri + Sat/Sun Instructor: $265/$285 Driver: $380/$400 Student: $430/$450 Opens: May 29**/June 5 Instructor: $265/$285 Driver: $395/$415 Closes: July 17 Student: $440/$450 Opens: July 3 Instructor: $265/$285 Closes: August 14 Driver: $400/$420 Student: N/A Palmer Sat/Sun Opens: July 3 Closes: August 14 Instructor: N/A Driver: N/A Student: $475/$495 August 17 Precision Motorsports Opens: August 22 Closes: October 3 Instructor: $75/$95 Driver: $300/$320 Student: $375/$395 October 5 Shade Tree Garage Instructor: $265/$285 Driver: $395/$415 Student: $450/$470 October 19 Protosport October 17-18 NJMP Lightning October 30 November 1 Virginia Int’l Raceway Opens: September 4 Closes: October 16 For more information and to register please visit: www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com 10 April 13 Precision Motorsports PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 July 20 Powertech August 17 Precision Motorsports Palmer August 28-30 Fees: Student N/A Solo Driver $400 Instructor $265 Non-PCA Members add $20.00 Registration is open to all PCA members. Registration will be on-line at www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com. Complete registration details are available on our web site www.nnjr-pca. com (click on “Driver’s Education”, then “Registration Info”, for details on how to complete this process). Advanced drivers only on Friday. Acceptance is based on the date and time logged on the registration system provided your check is received within seven days. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration. If you have not received notification one week prior to the event, please contact the registrar. Register online at: www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com If you are paying by check please send receipt with your check payable to NNJR/PCA immediately after completing the on-line registration process to: Bob Michaelson 184 Kinnelon Rd Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (973) 492-2014 Mandatory Tech Inspection Monday, Aug. 17, 6-8pm at Precision Motorsports Palmer August 29-30 trackregistrar@nnjr-pca.com Fees: Student $475 Solo Driver N/A Instructor N/A Non-PCA Members add $20.00 Registration is open to all PCA members. No partial (one day) registrations are accepted. No refunds will be granted after July 20. Note: Garage rentals will be on-line as part of registration! Register early! Registration is on-line at www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com . Complete registration details are available on our web site www.nnjr-pca.com (click on “Driver’s Education”, then “Registration Info”, for details on how to complete this process. If you were in an instructed group (Green, Yellow or Blue run group) at your last event, or if this is your first time at the track, use the student fee; otherwise use the driver or instructor fee as appropriate. Register online at: www.nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com If you are paying by check please send receipt with your check payable to NNJR/PCA immediately after completing the on-line registration process to: Bob Michaelson 184 Kinnelon Rd Kinnelon, NJ 07405 (973) 492-2014 Mandatory Tech Inspection Monday, Aug. 17, 6-8pm at Precision Motorsports trackregistrar@nnjr-pca.com AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 11 What’s Autocross Like, and What Can You Learn? By Grant Lenahan There’s a lot more than meets the eye “Racing in a parking lot”. There it is, the most succinct explanation I can come up with. And it is accurate too, but woefully incomplete. NNJR has roughly 2500 members. And at each autocross Sunday in the Meadowlands (it is usually Sunday), about 40 of us show up, along with 30 or so enthusiasts from other clubs, or no club at all, who like to run with NNJR. Who wouldn’t? Now, 40/2,500ths is a small number: 1.6% to be precise; which means that 98.4% of you do not come out to autocross much, or ever. That got me to asking, “why?.” Well, I have heard many of the reasons: “It’s a long day” – true, but about 3x shorter than even a short DE. “not enough driving time in the day” – we all agree – so please read the web site or last month’s article – we think we have that one vastly improved. “It might hurt my car” – unlikely – maybe some tire wear if you are a hot-shoe, but then if you are such a hot-shoe, you are already out there, tapping your foot and wondering what is keeping Grant in bed at 5am. “Racing in a parking lot? What is so great about that?” – aha. Let us explore that a little: the parking lot is the magic 12 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 you, your tires and your car – and when all goes badly, simply spin and give everyone some entertainment. No harm comes to your car, by the way – once they start to skid the coefficient of friction falls – so it is less strain, not more. Physics says so. Let us think about what I just said. On public roads there are myriad reasons to drive carefully – unknown conditions, other cars, children and animals to name a few. Did I mention police? On a racetrack, if you join us for DE and you should, you will learn how to safely approach high speeds with a strong emphasis on NOT leaving the track and NOT spinning the car. In fact, if you do so more than twice, you may be asked to sit out for a while or ingredient to pretty extreme, yet safe, even go home. This is not punishment learning experience and its fun. – this is recognition of the bad things Tracks have very high speeds, relatively small runoffs and sometimes nas- that happen when you leave the track at high speed – maybe 80-100mph and ty walls. Ask me how I know. Parking immediately encounter slippery grass, or lots do not. And we are truly fortunate to have some of the worlds biggest, best worse. Autocross in our venues is differpaved, most open parking lots available ent. Yes, if you try hard enough you can to us for an extortionary fee. The parking lots at MetLife stadium (we use lots hit something, but with some care, you E, J and L depending on the event – see can safely explore limits. You may even be encouraged to do so, as anyone who nnjr-pca.com/autocross for a map if has attended the CCC can attest. You you are interested) are very wide open – open enough for us to put three large can brake at 100%, corner at 100% and skid-pads, two more exercises and a big accelerate at 100%. If you try to achieve 120% (that is spin time folks), you will red fire truck in them for our annual Car Control Clinic, plus space to stage about 100 vehicles. They are big. Better yet, aside from the light poles, they are unobstructed internally, no curbing every 50 feet or whatever. They are sublime places to create a challenging road-like course and then be able to safely explore the limits of in fact spin, but your instructor will also explain how to do so safely (anticipate, react quickly and then with ”both feet in”). This is illuminating, really. Of course, the goal is to NOT spin, but rather to learn how to approach the limits, maintain yourself near the limit and maintain control all the time. My take on this is that autocross, that “parking lot” think, can actually be MORE exhilarating than a racetrack, albeit in 70-second doses. It lets you attack limits, experience the agony of defeat, and the absolute thrill of catching that slide or holding that slip angle trough a sweeper. It lets you learn how hard you can brake and forces you to brake properly – first setting the weight on the front tires and then quickly yet smoothly applying maximum stopping power. It teaches you to think fast, make the right decisions under pressure and generally learn all the right things. Watch the video on the nnjr-pca.com/ autocross web site for a taste of the track. Now let us talk about a more cerebral side to autocross – the real craft of the sport. Winners in autocross do not blithely go out there at 10/10ths and pray. They “read” the course, develop a strategy and figure out the line for each turn. The day begins early in part because every good autocrosser knows to get there early and walk the course as many times as possible – learning the turns, yes, but more importantly asking “how do I best drive this?” Here is another benefit compared to DE alone; in DE you are taught the line by an instructor and learn it over time through repetition, while in autocross you must learn the line, right now -- and the line is different for different drivers, different cars and different weather conditions. It teaches you to visualize a line, think about the physics and get it right. How useful is that on a new track or more importantly, on the street or maybe in snow? The mechanics are fairly simple. The attendees are divided into two groups or “heats” and while one heat drives, the others work the course, run timing, re-set cones, call in violations (points), stage cars, etc. By the way while you are working, you have a fantastic opportunity to watch what others do, have fun and learn from them. I look back fondly on the days when I shagged cones rather than have my head down, like Schroeder over his piano on the computer. We then break for a brief lunch and do it again. Then give out awards, which this year are quite nice! (psst: secret – come out and see). We run the course single-file, spaced to keep cars from interfering with each other, which greatly aids in safety and simplicity. Whenever you run, you have the opportunity – novice or expert – to take an instructor or coach with you. Make sure you tell them what you hope to learn – maybe it is craft, maybe the line, maybe car control, …. Tell them! I hope this has opened your eyes a bit to the opportunity that is autocross with NNJR. If you were apprehensive, I hope it makes you less so. If you were bored, I hope it excited you. If you heard “you don’t drive enough of the time” – read my article from last month or read the web-site. What I really hope is that you take advantage of this exciting event. So, what should you do? Sign up on motorsportreg.com! Volunteer to help at the events! Our next events are August 16 (annual Autocross School and “Test ‘n Tune”), and September 12. Much more information is on the shiny, new website at nnjr-pca.org/autocross. I look forward to seeing you at an autocross event soon. AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 13 Autocross School Aug 16 - Metlife Stadium, Lot J Fees: PCA Members $90.00 Non-PCA Members $95.00 Come out for our popular Autocross School! Whether you want to learn the craft of Autocross, or just get lots of instruction and practice time in a safe environment, this is your event. The school will be a combination of “classroom”, exercises, and as many runs as we can squeeze in. Limited space is available, so sign up early. $90. See the NEW NNJR-PCA.com/Autocross for lots of info on this school and the revised Autocross program. Sept. 12 - Metlife Stadium, Lot J Fees: PCA Members $70.00 Non-PCA Members $75.00 This will be an exciting day of autocross. We will set a course that creates a challenging and safe autocross environment. Autocross is also a great venue to learn how to drive your car properly – learn car control, proper braking techniques, and learn to calculate the proper line and technique, all in a relatively safe environment. We will have instructors available to coach you. More information is available at: http://nnjr-pca.com/autocross/ Grant Lenahan - Autocross Chair 14 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 201-602-4702 autocross@nnjr-pca.com Grant Lenahan - Autocross Chair Autocross • Have fun and learn to safely explore the limits of your Porsche • Limited registration will allow for lots of driving time • Register on Motorsportreg.com • Have fun and learn to drive safely explore the limits of your Porsche • New format gives you more driving time. • Register on Motorsportreg.com 201-602-4702 autocross@nnjr-pca.com SAVE the DATE! Oktoberfest Social Trek Sunday, October 25, 2015 Gathering: 10:00 am Join your NNJR friends for a scenic Fall tour on great roads with beautiful views of New Jersey’s countryside. We will gather for continental breakfast, then depart for a leisurely drive to a “surprise” location where fine German fare will await us! Registration opens October 1. Look for details online at www.nnjr-pca.com and in next month’s Porscheforus. Questions? Email us at social@nnjr-pca.com Fellow NNJR Member Bruce H. properly equipped for Mosport. AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 15 Concours Corner “All in the Details Workshop” By the time you read this there will only be one more judged concours and a couple of workshops left in the 2015 Season. We have the major closing concours for the season on September 20, it is called the Concours on the Green because it will be held on the lawn of the Robb Francis Estate near Bedminster. There is a registration form for the Concours on the Green in this issue of Porscheforus. Please sign up early to help us with our planning for Judging and food. Our October 11 workshop will be a Car Care Products demonstration by Larry Reynolds at the new Paul Miller Porsche Dealership in Parsippany. November 15 will be a Do It Yourself Workshop at ID Signs. 16 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 By Jeff McFadyen and Murray Kane l NNJR Concours Chairs We had a new workshop format on June 14. It was labeled as the Complete Detailing Workshop. This workshop was hosted by Chris Coviello and Matt Loeffler at their shop called All in the Details. It is a shop located adjacent to High Marques on the west side of Morristown. They are professionals specializing in detailing high end sports and touring cars. The workshop was a joint event with the Mercedes Benz club and was a complete description of how Chris and Matt approach detailing a customer’s car. The approach is a series of steps in the following sequence: • Clean and treat wheels and wheel wells • Clean all of the nooks and crannies of the car’s exterior • Wash the complete exterior • Clay Bar the exterior finish of the car • Machine polish the exterior finish • Apply sealant or wax to the exterior • Clean the glass inside and out • Vacuum the carpeting and floor mats • Clean and treat the leather and vinyl upholstery After looking at this list of tasks you might think that a complete detail is a big job. You would be right especially if this is the first time the car has undergone a complete detail. If you want to take on the job, an approach might be to take on one step at a time. The All in the Details guys recommend using and electric power washer with an operating pressure of about 1500 psi. They definitely caution against using the gas engine power washers that operate at 2500 to 3000 psi. These machines can damage the finish and the trim on a car. They also recommend use of the Rupes LHR 21ES random orbital type polishing machine. These two tools can take some of the drudgery out of a complete detail job. For wheels the boys recommend using a PH neutral cleaner such as the Sonax spray on cleaner. It is especially important to select the right cleaner for polished on anodized aluminum wheels such as the popular Fuchs Porsche wheels. (See Photo of Chris discussing wheels and wheel wells) Before doing a full exterior wash, they recommend spraying some cleaner such as P21 Total Auto Wash in all of the exterior nooks and crannies of the car followed by a thorough rinse by a hose or power washer. This should then be followed by a complete exterior wash. For a car that has not been kept washed and waxed frequently, it may be necessary to do a clay bar cleaning of the finish. This will remove and deposits on the paint surface. Next comes polishing which can be done by hand or with a random orbital polishing machine. This is to take out minor surface scratches before application of as sealant or wax. Sealants offer longer lasting protection while a good carnuba wax will provide a deeper looking shine. (See Photo of Matt with Machine) For cleaning the glass inside and out, they recommend Invisible Glass and Microfiber towels for the best job. Interior vacuuming is straight forward and should be done regularly to maintain the carpeting and any cloth upholstery. Do not forget to check out the headliner. Leather upholstery needs to be cleaned using a saddle soap type of product followed by application of a leather preservative which will prevent the leather from drying out resulting in cracking. Chris and Matt recommend a professional detail for a car that has been somewhat neglected but has potential. Following that, it is much easier to keep a car looking well by keeping it clean and protected by a good wax job. One last point that the pros made was that contrary opinion of some others, they prefer the exclusive use AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 17 Concours Corner of microfiber towels and cloths for car Tip of the Month cleaning and polishing. They have a Make static electricity your friend. washer and dryer in their shop and wash To remove stubborn pet hair from their microfiber towels frequently. your cars carpets, put on a pair of latex gloves (readily available in boxes of 100 from any home improvement store) and then rub your hand over the carpet. The static electricity caused by the latex gloves will help bring the pet hair up to the surface of the carpet for easy removal by hand or vacuum. NEW HOPE MULTI – MARQUE CONCOURS AND AUTOMOBILE SHOW Porsche judging Sunday, August 9, 2015 180 W. Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938 Gates open at 8am The New Hope Automobile Show in beautiful Bucks County, PA has become a showplace for a wide variety of antique and classic vehicles. Including the Porsche Marque. On Sunday, August 9, 2015 the Porsche Division will be displayed and judged for an official New Hope award and NNJR championship points. We will use the standard NNJR score sheets and engines will be judged. All entrants must have a fire extinguisher on site. This division is limited to all Porsche sports cars through model year 2000. All Porsches newer than model year 2000 (no Cayenne’s or Macan’s) are also welcome to attend and to earn 2015 NNJR championship series points. Porsches will be judged by veteran NNJR judges. Registration in Division P can be completed online; the registration fee is $25 per show car. You can register or download a registration form by going to www.newhopeautoshow.com. Show vehicles not pre-registered will be admitted until a 250 car limit is reached and will be required to pay $30. Due to the expected high participation, it is possible vehicle not pre-registered will not be admitted. Other marques competing on Sunday include: Alfa Romero, Aston Martin, Austin Healey, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz, Morgan, Rolls Royce and other foreign exotics. This promises to be an exciting and entertaining day for all car enthusiasts. Jeff McFadyen & Murray Kane 18 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 Spectator admission is $5 at the gate, seniors $3 and children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. Spectator parking is available for $5 and shuttle busses will be running all during the show. No alcohol, tobacco use or pets will be allowed on the show grounds. Directions: It is recommended that you Google the address: 180 West Bridge Street, New Hope PA 18938 to get appropriate directions from your location. concours@nnjr-pca.com AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 19 New World Wines NNJR’s Annual Wine Tasting Event Sponsored by Paul Miller Porsche and ShopRite Sunrise Kitchens Sunday, September 27, 2015 4pm Paul Miller Porsche Showroom, 250 Route 46, Parsippany, NJ New World? Old World? What’s the difference? The term Old World refers to wines made in countries that are considered the “birthplaces” of wine; basically Europe and the Middle East, with the most prolific countries including France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Lebanon, Israel, Croatia, Georgia, Romania, Hungary and Switzerland. The main trait all Old World wine countries have in common is that their wine making is heavily restricted with guidelines all wineries must follow. Each country and region of a particular country in the Old World has been making wine a certain way for centuries and current winemakers are held to those old standards. Many wine drinkers enjoy the tradition and heritage evident in each glass they sip. New World wines come from countries that used to be colonies, including the US and are in hotter climates, which generally speaking, cause wines from the New World to be fuller bodied, have bolder fruit flavors and (sometimes) be higher in alcohol. New World countries include the US, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Australia and South Africa. Wines and the winemakers in the New World embody the entrepreneurial spirit you might expect from descendants of immigrants that struck out searching for better life in a new place. Winemaking practices vary dramatically among these regions and there is much more experimentation including emphasis on making wine that takes advantage of modern advances. So…are you Old World or New World? Traditional or trendy? Do you follow the rules or try to break them? Join us in discovering the pleasures of NEW World Wines and find out! * * * * * * * * * * * 2015 Wine Tasting Registration Form * * * * Contact Name: _____________________________ Email: ___________________________ NNJR Members: $45 per person Non-Member Guests: $50 per person Please list names of attendees: [IF you register a complete party of 8, you may reserve a table] Name: ______________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Name: ________________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Name: ________________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Name: ________________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Total NNJR members: ________ Total Non-member Guests: _______ TOTAL IN PARTY: _______ Amount enclosed: $ __________ [ ] Yes, please reserve a table for my party of 8. Full payment enclosed. Please make checks should be payable to NNJR-PCA, and return to: Anthony & Cindy Cristello, 44 North Court, Clifton, NJ 07013 20 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 * 40+ years separates these Porsches but our knowledge base covers them AND everything in between No matter your Porsche passion, POWERTECH is your service home POWERTECH • 311 West Main Street • Rockaway, NJ • (973) 586-3210 • www.pwr-tech.com AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 21 22 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 23 Services Designed For Speed * Automotive Storage * Secure, Heated, Spotless, Large, Long or Short Term * Trailer Storage * 70,000 S.F. Outdoor, Easy Access, 1 Mile off 80, 46, 206 & 10 * Service Shop * Large for Multi-Car Work, 7,000 Pound Lift, Everything But The Wrench * Transportation * Single Car Enclosed 24’ Trailer Concourse Delivery Service . . . Bespoke For You 34 Bank Street, Netcong, NJ 07857 * 973-347-2191 www.powerportalproducts.com Tech - Fall Workshop September 26 1-3pm This fall on September 26 from 1 to 3pm at Jay Coates The Popular Mechanic, the Tech Committee will host its Fall workshop. The theme will be Fall Radiator Maintenance for Boxster, Cayman, 996 and 997 Porsches. We plan to have on hand a Boxster and a 997 for workshop demonstration, which will include the following: • Removal of Front Bumper Covers • Radiator Cleaning and Leaf Removal before winter storage • Duct Work and Water Drain cleaning • A comprehensive handout for all Porsches that maps water drains and how to access them for cleaning At the end of the maintenance part of the workshop, if there is time, we have an open floor Q & A session, where Jay will answer any questions about Porsche. 24 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 The Popular Mechanic 27 Commerce St. Chatham, NJ 07928 (973) 635-4740 technical@nnjr-pca.com AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 25 26 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 Press Preview Day New York Auto Show 2015 Porsche Boxster Spyder P4US contributing Chronicler/Historian Bob Knapik attended NYAS Press Preview Day for P4US. PCA VIP Preview on Friday morning offered the public first look at the most powerful Boxster available for purchase. Powered by a 911 Carrera S 3.8-liter flat-six mated with a six-speed manual, it makes 375 hp reducing 0-60 to just 4.3 seconds, allowing a top speed of 180mph. Definitely will necessitate Rally- enthusiast John Bleimaier wearing his leather driving helmet at those speeds should he and Marina P. elect to step-up from 914. MSRP= $82K New Ford GT 3.5-liter V6 Aluminum & Carbon Fiber Porsche will have plenty of contenders for coolest car, Ford offering its racecar for the street with 600 hp at $400K in late 2015- a 250 plan-build. Two turbo chargers, carbon ceramic brakes, 7-speed dual clutch automatic by Getrag. This car should compete with the Ferrari 488 GTB. Written by Bob Knapik Aston Martin Vulcan This track only Aston Martin supercar producing 800 hp fronted a 7-car display with the CEO detailing the importance of North American market to Aston’s “Second Century Plan”. The 102-year old sport car maker, with James Bond provenance could cause a few of the 918 intenders to the Porsche 918 Spyder to pause. Pause maybe, but a 918 Spyder, despite its 887-hp derived from a 4.6 liter V8 plus two electric motors, is also street-able, capable of 0-60 in 2.2 seconds with a top speed of 200-plus mph. That said, Aston remains formidable, and NNJR members attending LeMans/Stuttgart Presentation in 2/15 may recall reference to Aston performance in GT class at LeMans. Tasteful orange color cues drew attention Would not be surprised to see NNJR member Howard Mintz trading-up his current Ford GT for the new model. AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 27 NY Auto Show By Bob Knapik New McLaren 570S Sports Series This was McLaren’s debut of its newest Sports Series, “most usable” McLaren to date. A Supercar that includes a cup-holder, Bluetooth and a 7” NAV screen. At 2875 lbs, its twin-turbo 3.8 V8 562 hp 7-speed can hurl supercar from 0-62 in 3.2 sec, with a top speed of 204. MSRP= $185k Alfa Romeo 4C Spider With a racing history dating back to 1911, Alfa marked its 20-year USA return with a showcase of past iconic models in an interesting display setting. Its two For Sale entries are a tiny coupe and Spider (different spelling from Boxster) called 4C. Mostly aluminum and carbon fiber, the 4C has a turbocharged 1.7-liter 4-cyl, 237-hp, 6-speed dual-clutch automatic. MSRP starts at $55k. As an aside, Italian Alfa models had the most viewed images on the NYAS website Lambo/Bugatti/Koenigsegg Lamborghini did not have its own NYAS booth, but display by metro dealership featured a Huracan and Aventador next to a Veyron & Koenigsegg- across from McLaren. These low-volume exotics certainly attract enthusiastic photo-seekers, but an observation is made that Porsche models attracted as many lookers as any display. Which makes sense, with no other US car club having as many members as PCA, including the very high-membership regions of the metro area, like NNJR and CVR. 28 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 2015 BMW i8 Hybrid Sports Car Last but not least, BMW also was touting 40 Years of The Ultimate Driving Machine, with several historic race cars integrated into its display. Impressive scissor doors ala Mercedes Gull-Wing capture the idea. Combination of Twin Turbo 3-cyl 228-hp engine with eDrive 129-hp electric motor totaling 357 hp. AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 29 NNJR BRINGS HOME THE TROPHIES! SMALL IN NUMBERS, BUT BIG IN RESULTS After a seemingly endless winter and rather gloomy early spring, it was a picture perfect day on April 18 for the annual Porsche only Concours and Swap Meet in Hershey, PA hosted by the Central Pennsylvania RegionPCA. I was being hounded by my old fraternity brother and closest friend from college back in the sixties to en30 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 ter my little 1993 Amazon Green 968 Cabriolet. So Sally and I were up at 5am in order to meet Bob at 7:30am at his home in Macungie, Pa and then follow him with his ‘62 1600 Super Coupe to Hershey, not expecting more than a great Porsche show and some time with an old friend that we see all too seldom. Written by Tom Jensen I entered the car and wandered around looking at all the great cars including Murray and Akemi Kane’s superb black 1992 911 Turbo and Len Coloccia’s and Linda Pell’s great 1974 red 914. Finally the clock struck 1pm and they began announcing the winners. Len and Linda took a second in their class. Murray and Akemi took a first in their class, and shockingly to us our sweet little 968 took a first in its class. Obviously this all spoke well for the cars and owners from NNJR. I am also happy to report that Bob, who caused us to be at the event, won “Best In Show” with his stunning and fully documented red 356. Much later we arrived home tired and sunburned with big smiles on our faces. NNJR was also well represented on the vendor side with Jerry Manna, Anthony Cristello, Dick Fell, Mick Carr, and John and Donna Paterek all hawking Porsche parts of every persuasion. If you are looking for a great day of classic Porsches or shopping for Porsche parts, this is a great event to attend. They even seem to get the weather right for the occasion. AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 31 Northern New Jersey Region of the Porsche Club of America Presents Multi-Marque Concours In The Countryside 8 Wolverton Road, Asbury, NJ 08802 (Warren County) September 13, 2015 Gates open at 9am for Concours Prep. Judging starts at 11am Sponsored by Town Porsche NNJR will host its epic fall concours event at the beautiful Wingspread farm of NNJR member Frank Bogyos in the hamlet of Asbury, NJ. Bordered on the Musconetcong River, with a huge manicured lawn, this is the ideal setting to display and photograph your pristine vehicle. Entry fee includes lunch for the primary concours participant. All cars will be judged and trophies will be awarded based on classes decided by age, make and model of vehicle. Pre-registration is preferred for this show, so sign up for this great event today! Questions: email concours@nnjr-pca.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Registration Form Make check payable to NNJR-PCA and mail with form to: CITC/ Murray Kane,132 Meisel Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 Name(s)_____________________________ Email_________________________ _____________________________ Street & Town_____________________________________________________ State__________ Zip_________ Make_________________ Model____________________ Year__________________ Color____________________ PCA members $40.00____ Nonmembers $45 ____ No. of additional lunches @ $12.00 each_____ Total enclosed ________ Signature(s)_______________________________Date_________________ 32 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 33 2015 Concours Calendar of Events Date/Time 34 Event Location January 17 (Saturday) 10am Concours Bodyshop Tech Milan Auto Painters, Clifton, NJ February 21 (Saturday) 10am Dent Man Workshop Flemington Porsche, Flemington, NJ March 22 (Sunday) 10am GOTF & Judges Seminar High Marques Motors, Morristown, NJ April 12 (Sunday) 1pm Concours Workshop Paterek Brothers, Chatham, NJ May 2 (Saturday) 8am Welcome to the Club Somerset Hills Learning Institute, Basking Ridge, NJ May 15-17 (Fri-Sun) 8am Zone 1 Concours & Rally Woodcliff Hilton, Woodcliff Lake, NJ June 14 (Sunday) 12pm The Complete Detailing Workshop All In The Details, Morristown, NJ June 21-28 (Sun thru Sun) Porsche Parade French Lick, IN July 25 (Saturday) 10am-3pm Picnic/Concours Deautscher Club of Clark, NJ August 9 (Sunday) 8am New Hope Auto Show New Hope, PA September 13 (Sunday) 10am Concours In The Countryside Asbury, NJ (Warren County) October 11 (Sunday) 1pm Concour Workshop Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany, NJ November 15 (Sunday) 1pm DIY Workshop ID Signs, South Hackensack. 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All rights reserved. 0214-05368 AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 35 36 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 The Popular Mechanic Porsche Service and Repair 27A Commerce St, Chatham 973.635.4740 Computer diagnostics/ Software upgrades M96/M97 engine specialist Factory Scheduled Maintenance IMS upgrades PCA Tech Inspections Pre-purchase inspections Call, e-mail or stop by www.ThePopularMechanic.com Town Porsche is the Tri-State area’s Porsche Lease Return Center. Bring your off lease Porsche to us, and all qualifying cars will get either a $350 Boutique Credit, Or we will pay your $350 Turn in Fee. PORSCHE To be considered qualified the car cannot have a bad carfax, and no major damage. Town Motors must purchase the car off lease in order to qualify. 105 GRAND AVE. • ENGLEWOOD, NJ • 201-227-6500 • TOWNMOTORS.COM AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 37 38 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 TECH Porsche PPI Tech at The Popular Mechanic AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 39 40 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 AUGUST 2015 PORSCHEFORUS 41 Includes fenders, hood and windshield. Perfect to turn into a track car or V8 conversion. Clean PR title, was originally titled in US. Bring your dollies and tow it - $3000. Contact Raj Datta, Piscataway NJ (609)9473929 or rdatta68@gmail.com THE MART GERI REYNOLDS MART EDITOR TEL: 201-796-8300 GOREYNOLDS@AOL.COM FOR SALE – PORSCHE 1968 912 w/very strong 914-6 engine. Tangerine/black. Excellent condition. 25 year ownership. Offers. (570) 424-1559 1968 911 tub race car with log book dated 1973. Fully sorted race or drivers ed car for those who can drive a car without “driver aids”. NO Power brakes, NO power steering, NO ABS, NO computers, NO Porsche acronyms. Lengthened wheelbase, corner weighted, 4 wheel coil overs, Full cage tied into suspension. 3.6L motor with dual plug Electromotive ignition, and 46 PMO carbs, approx 370 RWHP. G-50 5 speed transmission. Big red front brakes and Turbo rear brakes. 2 sets of 18” CCW wheels. 12 gallon fuel cell. 2 kerkey seats. 2000 GT-3 RS fiberglass removable body with Lexan windshield and windows. True turn-key, needs nothing. $35,000 Dick Fell (973) 538-4648 1975 914-6 custom street cruiser. One of one with laid back windshield, and fixed roof. Never any rust with 2.0L 914-6 motor. Ferrair fly yellow paint with new black carpet and seats. Custom 17” Fuchs wheels. Aluminum 911 alloy front and 914 spaced rear calipers with ventilated rotors. Stainless steel heater boxes with jet hot coated dual pipe muffler. Turbo tie rods. Fuel cell and aluminum oil sump tank. Set up for AC (condenser located below fuel cell) 5 instrument 911 dashboard. No expense spared, best of everything. $25,000 Dick Fell (973) 538-4648 1987 Porsche 944 NA.PCA SP2, NASA GTS1, 944 Cup. Well sorted and ready to race or DE. Full Racer’s edge suspension, including a-arms, T-bar delete, custom valve dual adjust Konis, LSD with short 5th, 2 Sparco S2000 seats, current Schroth harnesses, Autopower roll cage. Engine completely refreshed 170 hours ago and rod bearings replaced 140 hours ago. Too many other extras and maintenance updates to list. Well maintained, reliable and competitive. $11,500. Email Don Doherty at Donald.Doherty11@gmail.com for details. 1989 Porsche 964 red/black. 57K miles. Perfectly maintained. Ruf 18 inch wheels, Ruf steering wheel. Ruf suspension, Ruf exhaust, Ruf chin spoiler. Car comes with all Original take off parts and hard mounted work shop manual. Only 800 made. Excellent condition, Still smells new. $47,000.00. Stefania Cohen 973.610.6001. stefaniacohen@ yahoo.com. 2004 GT3, Speed Yellow, 39800 miles, Guard LSD has been done and coolant tubes have been welded, $68900. Contact Knute Hancock at (973) 291-4741 or knute993@aol.com FOR SALE PORSCHE PARTS Complete 1994 968 shell VIN WP0AA2961RS820769, Iris Blue, Marble grey. No interior or suspension, complete shell in mint condition. 42 PORSCHEFORUS AUGUST 2015 997-996 Speed Yellow tequipment roll bar. NLA through Porsche $1800. Contact Raj Datta, Piscataway NJ (609)947-3929 or rdatta68@ gmail.com 996 GT3 18” PORSCHE FACTORY WHEELS – 8½ & 11’s- 2 SETS- Have 12 DE events on them and are damn near new! 1st set w/ Hoosiers has 1 hour (3 heat cycles) on them- $2500, 2nd set w/ dead Hoosiers- $2500. Contact: Stew Goldberg, Flemington NJ (908) 875-7154 or stewart@ bacidog.com FOR SALE NON PORSCHE 2002 BMW 540i w/sport package. Steel blue/black leather. $5500. Factory re-built steptronic trans. installed at BMW of Roxbury. Original window sticker. $7,100 570-424-1559. 1973 BMW 2002 TI. Sunroof. Engine and trans. rebuilt. Suspension upgrades. Extensive records/receipts. Excellent Malaga paint. $18,900. 570-424-1559. One car garage for storage. Located in High Bridge NJ, Near Clinton. $80.00/month. Contact Robert. (215)378-3054 NNJR Technical Committee Contact/Topic Dealer Liaison Program PhoneHours Bill Gilbert, Chair (H) 908-647-5920 e-mail: gilbert4@rcn.com Mike Bavaro/All Models mike@bodymotion.com 732-493-2700 8 AM - 5 PM Mike Carr/All Models carrmkcrr@aol.com 973-361-7743 7 PM - 10 PM Mike Daino/Keith Peare/All Models mike@pwr-tech.com; keith@pwr-tech.com 973-586-3210 9 AM - 6 PM Will DiGiovanni/All Models 908-832-6572 precisionmotorsports438@gmail.com 9 AM - 6 PM Mon - Fri Paul Faieta/John Gulino/protosport@optonline.net 993/993TT/911/911TT/944T-All Turbos 973-839-5353 9AM - 5 PM Andy Gisonna/ All Models gdes@optonline.net 201- 337-3430 Any Time Knute Hancock/ All Models knute993@aol.com 973-291-4741 Any Time Ray Catena Porsche Edison, NJ Tony Henderson/All Models 201-725-5200 pplus@optonline.net After 4 PM & Weekends Flemington Porsche Flemington, NJ Bob Kakascik/All Models bob@europerf.com; bob@stableenergies.com 973-773-4870 9 AM - 5 PM Gene Kirschner/All Models gdk84@optonline.net 973-701-8300 9 AM - 5 PM Paul Miller Porsche Parsippany, NJ John Paterek/Body, Paint, Restoration paterek@aol.com 973-635-5918 6 PM - 9 PM Joe Reid/All Models jreidiii@verizon.net 908-766-7174 Any time These Northern New Jersey area Porsche dealers are participating in our special liaison program, designed to create an improved and mutually beneficial association between our Region and their operations. Please contact the Chair if you become involved in a situation with any of these dealers that cannot be resolved. It is his responsibility to not only administer the Dealer Liaison Program, but to also maintain open lines of communication. Pepe Porsche White Plains, NY Town Motor Car Corp. 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