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Vol. 64 l Edition 8 l May 2013 l rmr.pca.org 

Concours d’Elegance approaches 

Do you drive Half-Fast? Find out next month! 

Party with Avalon 

Motorsports as they 

stay open late for our 

Membership Social! 

Thursday, May 2nd, 6:30pm

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Vol. 64 Edition 8 • May 2013 

presidential thoughts Rick Gonçalves, President 

As we get geared up for 

all the driving events 

this year, excitement 

builds. Drivers are 

getting their cars out 

of winter mothballs in 

a variety of ways that I 

described in last month’s article. Some of 

the daily driver cars are getting their snow 

tires replaced with street tires and their 

race tires and rims checked for wear and/ 

or replacement. Some drivers had their 

cars pre-teched this last week. Others 

may wait for the first track event, Speed 

Fever IV, to have their cars pre-teched at 

the track. Racers will have their dedicated 

track cars ready to go, either by working 

on them all through the winter, or by taking 

them to their favorite shop. Nonetheless, 

a lot of activity is being generated by track 

drivers. But track drivers only account for 

maybe a quarter of our total membership, 

which, right now, is around 2200 people. 

So, what are the rest of you 1650 or 

so members going to do, if you don’t drive 

your car on the track? 

Most of you get the newsletter, and 

about half of you get the email blasts, 

so, keep an eye out! There are a lot of 

activities for you, even if you are not a 

track junkie. 

Take membership meetings, for 

example. These are great venues that 

happen usually around the first Thursday 

of the month in the evening. They typically 

take place at a mechanic’s shop, a 

dealership, or even at a theater for movie 

night. These meetings are great for a 

little education about our cars, how to 

detail them, how to work on the brakes, or 

even how to get a racecar built. Mostly, 

however, these venues are best for their 

camaraderie—a couple of hours of 

discussing your cars, ogling over others, 

and having a drink or two with your fellow 

club-mates. 

If you want to have a lot of that 

camaraderie, but don’t care for the shop 

atmosphere, then look for the Saturday 

morning breakfasts, which, as the name 

suggests, mean dining at a local restaurant 

with your fellow Porsche owners. These 

are generally popular because they are 

on the weekend and in the morning, a bit 

easier for some people to attend 

than having to drive across town after 

work in rush-hour traffic. Given the time of 

day, you can see dozens of freshly washed 

Porsches of all types and years in the 

parking lot. If you have an older car, and 

see one you like, this is an excellent place 

to get the lowdown from that car’s owner 

to help you decide if you want to upgrade. 

Generally, you will find that an upgrade is a 

great thing. After all, would Porsche ever 

make a car that was not better than its 

predecessor? Even if you don’t upgrade, 

you may make a new friend, or even learn 

a little more Porsche trivia! 

For people who are really serious 

about showing off their cars, we have 

the Concours d’Elegance, held in June. 

Here you can enter your car, along with 

hundreds of others, and have your car 

judged on how pristine it is. When I say 

“pristine”, I mean just that! The judges 

have white gloves on their hands and get 

their fingers into all kinds of nooks and 

crannies to see how clean your car is. 

There are many different categories, so if 

you don’t mind preparing your car with a 

Q-tip, you could win a ribbon. Even if you 

don’t win something, you will see all kinds 

of cool cars besides Porsches—Ferraris, 

Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Mercedes and 

others. 

If you don’t like using Q-tips on your 

car, but want to show it off, we offer the 

tours. These start and end somewhat like 

the membership meetings and breakfasts, 

with lots of camaraderie and pretty parked 

cars, but always have a tour associated 

with them. This means, after check-in with 

the group, you all drive as a group on a lot 

of fun winding roads for a couple of hours 

to an eatery of some type. It’s pretty cool 

to see dozens of Porsches cruising along 

on our beautiful mountain roads! Some 

of our members have even been known 

to earn substantial prizes, too—from the 

State Patrol, or another local gendarme, if 

they haven’t been watching their speed! 

So, even if you are not a track junkie, 

come out and join your fellow members. 

There are lots of non-track related 

activities to share in. After all, you didn’t 

join the club just to read the newsletter, did 

you? 

cover photo 

This 1990 Carrera 4 Cabriolet belongs to Donald and Alicia 

Reynerson, of Bailey, who just joined RMR last November, 

six months after buying the car (with only 66k miles on it). 

Alicia is a retired Special Ed teacher and Donald is a retired 

USN submarine commander - that’s two of ‘em in RMR now! 

inside this issue 

presidential thoughts .......................1 

membership social .........................2 

positive offset .............................3 

upcoming events ...........................3 

membership musings .......................4 

autocross school ...........................6 

slow, fast, half-fast .........................8 

track attack/di training ......................9 

concours ................................10 

club race ................................11 

de-luxe at ppir ............................14 

hell on heels .............................16 

amr events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 

in the spotlight ...........................22 

in the zone ...............................23 

classified ads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 

porsche parade ...........................25 

i get around ..............................26 

what we do ..............................27 

the rearview mirror ........................28 

High Gear (ISSN1061-1746) is the official magazine of the Rocky Mountain 

Region Porsche Club of America (RMR/ PCA) and is published monthly. 

The annual subscription rate is $14.00, included in RMR/PCA membership 

dues. Non-RMR subscriptions are $25.00. 

The opinions and views appearing in High Gear are those of the individual 

writers and do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the RMR/ 

PCA, PCA National, or this magazine as an official RMR/PCA publication. 

Additionally, none of these organizations nor this publication assumes any 

responsibility for the accuracy of material provided by individual writers 

and contributors. 

High Gear entire contents copyright © 2013 by Rocky Mountain Region 

Porsche Club of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Articles and photos are 

the copyright of their respective creators and are used with permission. 

Office of publication: 547 Sawtooth Point, Lafayette, CO, 80026. 

Periodicals postage paid at Lafayette, CO and additional mailing offices. 

POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to PCA National Office, P.O. 

Box 6400, Columbia, MD 21045. 

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egion coordinators 

CAMA Representative Walt Fricke 

303.499.6540 walterfricke@msn.com 

Charity/Good Works Luann Dodge 

charitycommittee@rmrporscheclub.com 

Chief Driving Instructor Doug Bartlett 

970.214.7279 doug.bartlett@comcast.net 

Control Chief Al Woodward 

abw@woodwardwealth.com 

Equipment Keith Hall 

303.940.7958 keith_hal@msn.com 

Historian Amy Legg-Rogers 

970.686.0538 a1queen@frii.com 

Insurance Troy Nakatani 

720-402-1080 troy_n@yahoo.com 

Programs/Socials Erik Behrendsen 

303.840.7361 ebehrendsen@comcast.net 

Registration Tim Bevan 

817.304.0624 tim@oemparthaus.com 

Safety Todd Nelson 

970.223.8716 nelsrats@mesanetworks.net 

Tech Inspection Tommy Dean 

303.548.0931 tedean@mac.com 

Timing Joe Warren 

303.604.1289 warrenjoee@comcast.net 

Webmeister Scott Rogers 

970.686.0538 scottr@wirestone.com 

Zone 9 Representative Liz Shaw 

575.829.4392 lizshawsf@msn.com 

technical resources 

Questions about your Porsche? These members are 

specialists with expert knowledge of specific Porsche 

models. Contact them for information regarding the 

maintenance and modification of your Porsche. 

356 Jim Kellogg 

303.840.2356 twingril62@aol.com 

911 John Haley 

303.798.2177 no email given 

912 Rob Heath 

303.995.1147 robheath912@gmail.com 

914 Dale Tuety 

303.670.1279 d2t@aol.com 

924 Dan Semborski 

303.420.2708 dansemborski@yahoo.com 

928 Your Name Here 

Volunteer to be the RMR 928 specialist! 

944 Richard Winnick 

303.429.5213 rewinnick@cs.com 

968 Zach Schroeder 

970.229.0990 info@poudresportscar.com 

Boxster/Cayman Doug Bartlett 

970.214.7279 doug.bartlett@comcast.net 

Cayenne Steve Schroeder 

970.229.0990 info@poudresportscar.com 

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May 2013 

MAY’S 

MEMBERSHIP 

SOCIAL 

5/2/13, 6:30pm, Avalon Motorsports - 6950 E. Colfax Ave., Denver 

Hey Porsche Fans, 

This month’s Membership Social is 

being hosted by our latest “High Gear” 

advertiser, Avalon Motorsports. 

They, of course, work on our 

illustrious steeds, and would like to invite 

everyone over for a peek at their shop. 

Avalon Motorsports is also putting 

together some pretty impressive door 

prizes for those attending on May 2nd. 

Food and adult beverages, along 

with other liquid refreshments, will be 

served starting at 6:30 p.m. 

Please come join us, as these 

gatherings are proving to be the talk of 

the Porsche community! 

board of directors board@rmrporscheclub.com 

President 

Rick Gonçalves 

president@rmr... 

H:303.697.1960 

Second 

Vice President 

John Mackin 

2ndvicepresident@rmr... 

H:303.665.9579 

C:303.641.6479 

Secretary 

Scott Henderson 

secretary@rmr... 

C:303.521.9007 

Newsletter Editor 

David Schmidt 

newsletter@rmr... 

C:303.662.1162 

Monthly board meetings are open to club members— 

see Upcoming Events (opposite page) for schedule. 

When: May 2, 2013 

Where: Avalon Motorsports, 

6950 E. Colfax Ave., 

Denver, CO. 80220 

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

See everyone on May 2nd! 

Erik Behrendsen, 

RMR-PCA Program Chairman 

All e-mail addresses are @rmrporscheclub.com. 

Vice President 

Jim Widrig 

1stvicepresident@rmr... 

H:303.655.7495 

C:720.883.6071 

Treasurer 

Roger Buswell 

treasurer@rmr... 

W:303.660.6199 

Membership 

Chair 

Nancy Warren 

membership@rmr... 

H:303.604.1289 

Past President 

Rex Heck 

pastpresident@rmr... 

H:303.841.8124

positive offset David Schmidt, Editor upcoming events 

This month’s cover 

car was discovered 

during one of my daily 

ocular excursions on 

our club’s Facebook 

page a few weeks 

back. It’s a fantastic 

photo of a fantastic little Cab owned by 

brand-new members (Donald and Alicia 

Reynerson) to our ever-growing club of 

Porsche throttlers. 

I want to encourage all of our members 

to click on over to our club’s nifty little FB 

group page (http://www.facebook.com/ 

groups/pcarmr/) and become an online 

member by simply requesting to join. 

The page is administered by the very 

diligent and omnipresent Jim Widrig, our 

very own 1st Vice President. He, John 

Mackin, Roger Buswell, Rick Gonçalves, 

and Scott Rogers (who also does a very 

meritorious job with our club web site - 

http://rmr.pca.org), take great pride with 

keeping the page fresh and generally 

stamp your ticket for access quicker 

than Walter Röhrl can whip the new 918 

Spyder around the Nürburgring. 

I was a bit shocked, to be honest, when 

I discovered that for a club of nearly 

2,200 members, our Facebook page has 

a membership of just a tad less than 400. 

Perhaps a little endorsement from yours 

truly is in order ... 

First, our FB page is the ultimate place 

to stay connected to all things RMR. The 

postings there are hot off the proverbial 

digital virtual-presses, whereas the 

beloved newsletter you are clutching in 

get involved 

Contribute to Your Newsletter! 

High Gear needs your articles and 

photos! Become a part of the awardwinning 

team by submitting your content 

and ideas to the Newsletter Editor by 

the 15th of the month: 

newsletter@rmrporscheclub.com 

Join RMR/PCA 

Not a member yet? Join RMR/PCA by 

visiting www.pca.org and clicking the 

Join PCA link. 

Advertise in High Gear 

Please see page 27 for display advertising 

rates and other details. 

your hot little steering wheel grabbers is 

showcasing news that may already have 

a thin layer of dust on it. If you want to 

stay current on event changes, updates, 

and announcements, you just can’t do 

much better than our FB page. 

Second, take advantage of the power 

of information technology by “joining” 

one of the events you plan on attending 

that is posted there. You’ll find out who 

else in the club plans on going, and get 

instantly alerted when any modifications 

to the event occur. You can even export 

these events to another calendar. 

Third, there’s a big, fat online photo 

library just waiting for you to peruse. 

Typically, just a few hours after an RMR 

event occurs, a photo library spouts up 

faster than a daffodil in spring. Plus, you 

get to make comments and disparaging 

remarks about a fellow member’s driving 

characteristics. 

Finally, our FB group page is the best 

way I can think of to collaborate with 

your Porsche peers all from the comfort 

of your own home, business or mobile 

device. Meet new members, help others 

with mechanical issues, shower your 

pearls of Porsche wisdom onto the rest 

of us, organize an impromptu road trip, or 

otherwise share some useful information. 

Well, I hope I convinced some of the 

rest of you at least to drag yourselves 

into the 21st century and become one of 

those mysterious social networking types 

you’ve no doubt heard about. You may 

even find out FB can be used for more 

than posting photos of your kitty. 

RMR Online Discussion Groups 

Would you like to discuss Porsches, 

RMR or anything else of interest to other 

Porschephiles? Check out the RMR 

online discussion groups. 

Yahoo!: 

groups.yahoo.com/group/rmr_pca 

Facebook: 

www.facebook.com/groups/pcarmr 

Get Your Newsletter on the Go! 

To read High Gear in PDF format on 

the Web, go to the RMR Web site at 

rmr.pca.org and click the Newsletter 

link. Back issues are also available on 

the Web site. 

May 

Thu 5/2 Membership Social 

Avalon Motorsports 

6950 E. Colfax Ave., Denver 

Sat 5/4 Autocross School/May Nia AX 

Sun 5/5 Front Range Airport 

Byers, CO 

Mon 5/6 RMR Board Meeting 

6:30 at RG and Associates 

Sat 5/11 Porsche Breakfast Club 

8:00am breakfast at Village Inn 

4100 E. Mexico, Denver 

Sat 5/18 AMR No Excuses DE 

Sun 5/19 Pueblo Motorsports Park 

Pueblo, CO 

Thu 5/23 Fiesta New Mexico 

Sun 5/26 Santa Fe, NM 

Sun 5/26 Edelweiss Restaurant Drive/Tour 

Colorado Springs, CO 

June 

Mon 6/3 RMR Board Meeting 

6:30 at RG and Associates 

Thu 6/6 Membership Social 

TBD 

Sat 6/8 Ladies’ Day DE (Hell on Heels) 

Colorado State Patrol Track 

Golden, CO 

Sat 6/8 Porsche Breakfast Club 

8:00am breakfast at Village Inn 

4100 E. Mexico, Denver 

Sun 6/9 Concours d’Elegance 

Arapahoe Community College 

Littleton, CO 

Sat 6/15 Slow, Fast, Half-Fast DE 

Sun 6/16 High Plains Raceway 

Deer Trail, CO 

Sat 6/22 Overnight Drive/Tour 

Steamboat Springs, CO 

Sun 6/23 Porsche Parade 

Sat 6/29 Traverse City, MI 

For the most up-to-date event schedule, 

check out the online calendar at 

rmr.pca.org 

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membership musings Nancy Warren, Membership Chair 

Ahhh, we have “sprung 

forward” and left winter 

behind! Well, hopefully 

by now the air is warm, 

the sun is shining, the 

trees are budding, the 

flowers are blooming 

and the track is ready and waiting! 

Last month, we had Speed Fever IV: A 

New Cure … hope you found that cure! And 

AMR had a DE-luxe DE. There will be many 

more DEs during the driving season. Stay 

tuned! 

RMR will have our annual Autocross 

School and Autocross on May 4th & 5th. 

Come on out and learn to drive through and 

around the cones. Just don’t knock them 

over! 

There are many other events in both RMR 

and AMR planned for the year. Check them 

out on the RMR and AMR websites. 

PCA Porsche Parade is coming up in 

June. Parade is the big Porsche Club event 

of the year. Parade has a potpourri of 

activities for club members from all across 

North America who come together for this 

once-a-year extravaganza to participate in 

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Josh Bertrand 

Denver CO 

2001 Boxster S, Silver 

Lonnie & Djorn Bredeson 

Eagle CO 

1986 944, 1983 944 

Bradley Culberson 

Superior CO 

2006 911 CS, Red 

Scott Durham 

Winter Park CO 

2012 Cayman R, Silver 

Ron Field 

Highlands Ranch CO 

2000 Boxster S, Black 

Don Frick 

Fort Collins CO 

2001 911, Silver 

Matt Goudy 

Castle Rock CO 

1972 911 E ,White 

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a week of competitive events, to socialize, 

and to enjoy their cars, with seminars and 

tours adding to the event’s variety. 

A bit of Porsche Parade history … the 

term “Parade” evolved in August 1956, 

when 64 enthusiastic entrants gathered at a 

suburban D.C. motel for four days of Porsche 

enjoyment and friendship. A “parade” of 

Porsches through the countryside caused 

everyone to refer to the event as the Parade, 

and the name has stuck! When possible, 

Parade still has a “Parade of Cars,” typically 

on the Saturday afternoon before the Victory 

Banquet that evening. The “Parade of Cars” 

is definitely a sight to behold and lots of fun 

to participate in. 

Besides the entrants, representatives 

from the Porsche factory in Stuttgart and 

from Porsche Cars North America also 

attend, along with numerous automotiverelated 

spokespeople. Members of the 

Porsche family are also in attendance. 

Parades are typically held in the summer, 

and each year the Parade moves to a 

different part of the country. Locations 

range from downtown locales to remote 

resort areas. This year Parade is returning 

Please welcome our newest members of RMR! 

Don & Susan Hawkinson 

Arvada CO 

2006 Carrera, Silver 

Jd & Jill Ingram 

Centennial CO 

2012 997 Turbo, Silver 

Andy Levien & Blake Levien 

Morrison CO 

1986 Carrera 

Dan Miller 

Denver CO 

1988 911, Black 

Bruce Mock 

Centennial CO 

2006 Cayman S, Silver 

Denise Pitner 

Denver CO 

2007 Carrera S, Black 

Rip Ripley & Todd Ripley 

Greenwood Village CO 

2008 Boxster RS, Silver 

Sam Skahill & Tim Hancock 

Denver CO 

2009 Cayenne, Gray 

Dusten Tornow 

Denver CO 

2002 911 Turbo, Black 

Terry & Gina Wadsworth 

Broomfield CO 

1997 911, Red 

Gary Watkins & Laurie Leder 


2005 911, Blue 

Ron & Nancy Watkins 

Loveland CO 

2006 Boxster, Red 

Dave Wright 

Boulder CO 

2010 911 GT3 RS, White 

Bob Zeltman 

Vail CO 

2002 996, Gray 

to Traverse City, Michigan. A hidden gem for 

many, TC—as it is known to the locals—is 

one of America’s best-kept-secret resorts. 

Known for its laconic beauty, its highduned 

coast along Lake Michigan, and the 

tart cherry capital of America, TC offers a 

great variety of touring destinations, scenic 

“Porsche roads,” beautiful vistas, and a 

sophisticated small-town atmosphere. 

You can count on Parade being first class: 

the organization, the competitive events, 

the awards, the banquets, the Goodie Store, 

the scenic tours, the hospitality. The list 

of activities gets longer every year. “It’s 

not just the cars, it’s the people.” Well, 

Parade is that and much more. If you like 

Porsches, you have to love a road trip to a 

beautiful and interesting location, along with 

a spectacular program of Porsche-related 

activities, all shared with like-minded 

individuals. Try attending a PCA Parade 

sometime, you just might like it! 

Please remember to renew your PCA/ 

RMR membership on time. Also, please 

keep your information up to date. You don’t 

want to miss out on any of the Porsche Club 

happenings. 

Out of State Transfers: 

Jonathan Kilberg 

Lafayette CO 

Transfer from: Potomac 

2000 996 Coupe, 2008 911 

Michael & Edlyn Meringolo 

Fort Collins CO 

Transfer from: Schattenbaum 

2007 997 S, Black 

Darren Myers 


Transfer from: Hill Country 

2008 Cayman S, White

Get Involved! Meet 

fellow Porschephiles. 

VOLUNTEER! 

RMR has plenty of opportunities to be more 

involved with your Porsche club. Volunteers are 

needed for corner workers, tech inspections, 

event coordinators, registration and more! 

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Mark your calendars for this fun early 

Porsche driving-season event. Both 

the autocross school and the May- 

Nia autocross will be held at the Front 

Range Airport, where there is plenty of 

room to set up a long course with a lot of 

interesting autocross features. Twists, 

turns, and slaloms all await you to improve 

and challenge your driving skills. 

If you are new to the club, new to your 

Porsche or other favorite four-wheeled 

means of transport, want to improve 

your driving technique, or simply want to 

enjoy your Porsche, we encourage you 

to register for the Autocross School on 

Saturday May 4 and the full Autocross on 

Sunday May 5. 

Are you familiar with Autocross? 

Autocross is a performance driving 

experience conducted in a safe 

environment at relatively low speeds. You 

will not hurt your car and more importantly 

you will not hurt yourself. However, 

participants have complained about 

strained smile muscles after spending a 

day with our experienced instructors. But 

don’t worry about that as we always have 

refreshing beverages right after the event 

to relax with and tell stories about how 

fast we navigated the course regardless 

of what the stopwatch indicated. 

What WILL happen is that you will 

gain additional confidence in your driving 

ability, learn the limits of your car’s 

braking capabilities, practice correct 

seating, hand, feet and vision positions, 

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as well as push, and perhaps exceed, the 

limits of your tires’ adhesion capabilities. 

The technical word is “Gription.” 

Each autocross has a unique course 

design and undoubtedly provides you 

with a fun driving experience. Last but 

not least, autocross is a social event and 

a great time to meet new club members 

and visit with friends. 

Autocross School 

Our excellent club instructors will 

work with you by providing plenty of 

driving time through three car control 

exercises. Learn about car balance 

through two slalom courses and throttle 

steering around two skid pads including 

a fun figure-eight exercise. Not to worry. 

This is not your local dirt track figure- 

eight racing–only one car is allowed at a 

time on the course during this exercise. 

And finally, there is the mini-autocross 

course where you will learn the layout of 

an autocross course and practice looking 

ahead (eyes up) to smooth out the course 

and improve your times. 

Parents, remember the School 

and the Autocross 

are both open to 

licensed 16- and 

17-year-olds. Do 

you want to be 

the BEST PARENT 

EVER? Register your 

teenager for the 

school. We always 

have an instructor in the car and the 

skills they learn are directly applicable 

to the street. Plus, the BEST PARENT 

EVER designation comes with a three day 

guarantee. (Parents of teenagers know 

what that means.) 

May-Nia Autocross 

We will return to the Front Range 

Airport facility where we continue 

to receive rave reviews from our 

autocrossers, or is it autocross-o-philes? 

Neither one spell checks but you get the 

idea. Run times are around a minute and 

a quarter, which is a long time to hold your 

breath if you haven’t attended the school 

to learn how to breathe! This event is a 

great chance to try out your new-found 

skills from the school or to come out and 

compete against your friends. 

Details 

Registration opens in March and 

closes May 1. Click the RMR Event 

Registration link on the club home page, 

rmr.pca.org. 

This is event is also open to licensed

16-and 17-year-olds. RMR Junior 

Participation forms and instructions can 

be found under the forms tab of the club’s 

website. Please read them carefully. 

The Autocross School is limited to 

65 participants. Please register early to 

assure your spot. 

Walkups will be accepted for both 

days on a space-available basis. Cash and 

check payments only. Pre-registration 

for both events is appreciated as it allows 

us to plan for “Beer: Thirty” as well as 

organize the event and obtain volunteers. 

A Porsche is not required. Only SUVs 

with a Cayenne badge are permitted, and 

no pickups are allowed. Convertibles are 

just fine and you can run them with the 

top down. 

Restrooms are available onsite; 

however, no concessions are available 

nor are any nearby. Please remember to 

bring your own lunch and non-alcoholic 

drinks during the day. Refreshments will 

be served at the end of each day. Coffee 

and rolls will be provided each morning. 

You will need a Snell-rated 2005 or 

newer helmet. Motorcycle helmets with 

this designation are acceptable. The 

club will have several loaner helmets 

available. 

Directions to the Autocross Site 

Caution! Do NOT use dot.com maps 

or GPS using the airport’s address. These 

services will take you to the terminal only 

and not to the site of the event. 

Take 1-70 East to the Manila Road– 

Exit 299 (County Road 28). 

Turn left (north) on Manila Road to 

Highway 36 (Colfax Ave). 

Continue north on Manila Road over 

the railroad tracks and make an 

immediate right turn through the gates. 

Follow the road east and then north to 

the Autocross location. 

If you can volunteer to assist the chair in setting up the course and other 

activities to make this a successful event, please call Chris Sulley at 303- 

369-9052 or send an email to cjsulley@comcast.net. 

Autocross School - $45.00, Autocross - $35.00, Both Events - $65.00 

School–Saturday 

7 to 9 Course Setup 

8:00 to 9:15 Registration/Check-in 

9:00 to 9:15 Instructor-Only Meeting 

8:30 to 9:30 Top Tech 

9:15 to 9:30 Drivers’ Meeting (Mandatory) 

9:45 to 11:30 First Exercise Session 

11:30 to 12:00 Lunch Break (No Concessions) 

12:00 to 1:45 Second Exercise Session 

1:45 to 3:30 Third Exercise Session 

3:30 Beer:Thirty 

3:30 to 5:00 Full Autocross Setup (Volunteers Needed) 

May-Nia Autocross–Sunday* 

7 to 8:30 Complete Autocross Setup (Volunteers Needed) 

8:00 to 9:00 Registration/Check-in/Course Open for Walking 

9:15 to 9:45 Drivers’ Meeting (Mandatory) 

9:45 Corner Workers Out (Group B) 

10:00 Group A–First Car on Course AM 

10:45 Group B–First Car on Course AM 

12:00~ Lunch Break (No Concessions) 

12:45~ Corner Workers Out (Group A) 

1:00~ Group A–First Car on Course PM 

1:45~ Group B–First on Course PM 

3:00~ Course Teardown 

3:00~ Beer:Thirty 

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The time is nearing! Jim Thorburn and Dave Buehmann, Co- 

Chairs, are working hard to make !!SLOW – FAST – HALF 

FAST!! the event of the year. 

The event runs June 15-16 at High Plains Raceway, 

www.highplainsraceway.com. Our driving instructors will 

be there to help you get in the second category if you are not 

already there. Well, at least we can help get you out of the 

third! 

Dave has engineered this event to perfection, and Jim is 

using his legal skills to make sure the event is not “half fast.” 

There will be lots of track time, timed laps on Sunday and, of 

course, Beer:Thirty! There will be special awards, too. 

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Watch for more details on e-mail blasts, the RMR 

Facebook page and Motorsportreg.com, as well as right 

here in HighGear. This one’s gonna sell out! Register early! 

Pre-tech is TBA and will be performed by the usual suspects. 

Cost: $260 two-day one driver 

$235 for co-driver (same car) 

$180 one day, one driver 

$160 co-driver (same car) 

For questions contact Jim or Dave at: 

Jim: jdt@thorburnlaw.com, (303) 646-3482 

Dave: dave@bman.org, (303) 246-0276.

AN RMR 

DRIVER EDUCATION EVENT 

Save the Date - July 20-21, 2013! 

The summer driving season for RMR is already 

well under way. Be sure to mark your calendar and 

plan to attend this awesome Driver Education event 

at High Plains Raceway in Byers, Colorado. 

Further event details will be published in 

the June issue of HighGear. Look for updates on the 

RMR website (http://rmr.pca.org), via email, and on the RMR 

Facebook pages. Registration for the event will be opening soon at 

Motorsportreg.com (follow the RMR Event Registration link at http://rmr.pca.org). 

Please contact either of the following event chairpersons: Jim Widrig at (303) 655-7495 / Trout4fun@aol.com or David Chase 

at david@chasegrp.com for more information. “A day at the track is living; everything before and after is just waiting!” 

On April 6th, the driving instructor corps (including RMR and AMR 

instructors) gathered in Westminster for its annual planning and 

training meeting. This meeting provides an opportunity for the team 

to debrief on what worked and what didn’t during the previous 

year’s driving season, as well as to discuss ways to improve for the 

current year. 

Various members of the CDI (Chief Driving Instructor) 

committee led talks, and we also had special guest Buzz Calkins 

(standing, left), former pro IRL race driver, provide an informative 

and interesting Q&A session. 

The instructor corps always strives to maintain an effective and 

professional team, and this is just one way we do this. They’re all 

looking forward to a fun season of instructing, driving–and learning 

–and wish the same for you too! 

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Sunday, June 9th at Arapahoe 

Community College from 9am to 3pm 

The 30th anniversary event will celebrate 

Porsche as the featured marque. It will be 

the 65th anniversary of Porsche AG, the 

60th anniversary of the very first Porsche 

owners club, and the 50th anniversary of the 

introduction of the Porsche 911 at the Frankfurt 

Auto Show. 

The 30th anniversary of this prestigious 

event celebrates Stimson Kennedy and Tom 

Scott, members of the Rocky Mountain Region 

Porsche Club, who founded the event. 

Start your engines. 

The Colorado Concours - Exotic Sports Car 

Show & Concours d’Elegance is large-scale, 

highly visible, and well attended. Local and 

regional car clubs showcase nearly 500 rare 

sports and classic cars, vintage trucks, and 

even select motorcycles: everything from early 

collectibles to the latest exotics. Many venture 

out once a year, for this show only, to help kids 

with Cerebral Palsy. 

Awards presentation begins at 2:00 p.m. for 

cars in various categories. Vote for your favorite 

to receive the Audience Favorite Award! 

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Stop by one of the booths to 

purchase an official event poster 

by renowned automotive artist, 

Michael Mate. These beautiful 

posters commemorate the 

historic 30th Annual Colorado 

Concours and feature the #8 

Porsche 934 Martini Racing 

Classic Rally car. All posters 

measure 18x24 inches and will 

be available at the car show. 

Posters are $10 each. A limited 

edition of only five collectible 

30th Commemorative giclee 

prints are also available for 

purchase at $300 each. 

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30th Anniversary 

of the Concours d’ Elegance 


of the Introduction of the 911 


of the first Porsche Club 


of Porsche AG 

Get ready, the crowds are coming. 

Nearly 500 car owners, regional car 

clubs, businesses, and sponsors draw more 

than 10,000 attendees to this family-oriented 

fundraising event. The 30th anniversary will 

be the grandest show of them all with special 

celebratory events planned! 

When they arrive, the kids win. 

Proceeds from this spectacular event go 

to CP of Colorado’s Creative Options for Early 

Education Centers. 

These four centers provide early care, 

intervention, prevention, support, and education 

services to expectant mothers and nearly 

700 infants, toddlers, and pre-school children 

and their families each year. Children receive 

developmental screening and assessment 

services, individualized mental health services, 

and other services tailored to their diagnosed 

disability. Another 750 children are on waiting 

lists. 

Register your car today. 

Please visit www.cpco.org/concours/ 

registration.htm. For questions, please email 

Jerry Medina, jmedina356@comcast.net.

RMR/PCA Club Race & Advanced Solo DE, August 17 & 18 

Rocky Mountain Region, the region that started it all 22 years ago at Second Creek Raceway in Denver, is proud to 

host our 21st Club Race & Solo DE at High Plains Raceway in Byers, CO. Join us for Club Race practice sessions, 

Fun Races, two Sprint Races, a one-hour Enduro Race, and our adrenaline-pumped Advanced Solo DE. Please view 

our complete Club Race & Solo DE event details on RMR’s brand new Club Race website: rmrclubrace.com. Read 

about our tentative schedule, entry fees, hotel, tires, gas, great track video and lots more! If you have any questions 

about the upcoming event please feel free to contact any of the following listed key personnel: 

Club Racing & Advanced Solo DE Co-Chairs 

Brian Leary – beleary36@yahoo.com, 303-619-1864 

Vicki Earnshaw – vicklm@aol.com, 720-244-1532 

Club Race Registrar 

Norma Nada – sloporsche@aol.com 

Home: 303-699-9360, Cell: 720-234-7601 

Registration opens Monday, July 1st 

Go to www.register.pca.org (ClubRegistration.net) 

Advanced Solo DE Information 

Cecil Morris, CDI – cecilmorrisco@hotmail.com, 

303-918-9104 

Doug Bartlett, CDI – doug.bartlett@comcast.net, 

970-214-7279 

Advanced Solo DE Registrar 

Nancy Warren – nanru@hotmail.com, 303-604-1289 

Solo DE Online Registration opens Monday, June 17th 

Go to www.pcarockymtn.motorsportreg.com 

Registration closes Monday, August 12th @ 4:00 PM 

Friday, August 16th: Lapping Day 

Book directly through HPR on their website at www. 

highplainsraceway.com. Friday is set aside for PCA 

members and friends only. Sorry, no open-wheel cars. 

“Title Sponsors” 2013 RMR Club Race & Solo DE: 

Porsche Cars North America and Prestige Imports, 

Justin Adis, GM & Dean Blackwelder, Sales Manager 

Club Race & Solo DE “Gold Sponsor”: 

GBox – Stan & Maggie Richardson, 

5757 Arapahoe Ave, Unit C1 East, Boulder, CO 

We wish to thank all of our Regional and National 

Sponsors! We couldn’t race without you! 

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AMR’s DE-luxe 

Delightfully 

Delivers 

Story: Scott Rogers, Photos: Danny Oldfield 

Alpine Mountain Region hosted the 

first Driver Education event of the 

year at Pikes Peak International 

Raceway on April 13-14 and it proved 

to be a great success. 

Other than the brisk wind the 

weather was great with conditions in 

the upper 60s. The facilities at PPIR 

are top-notch with garage spaces and 

big meeting spaces for the drivers’ 

meetings and dinner. With six run 

groups on Saturday there was plenty 

of space on the track to get clean 

runs. Sunday had fewer people so we 

dropped to only four groups and still 

had plenty of open track. PPIR is a 

great track to learn on because there 

are fewer corners to remember. The 

banked oval makes for some exciting 

high-speed runs. 

We had 92 drivers and 

instructors, with 13 nonmembers, 40 

AMR members, one Potomac Region 

member, two Roadrunner members, 

35 RMR members, and one Silver 

Sage member. 

Other than a blown oil line that 

caused about an hour’s delay to allow 

for clean-up, there were no incidents 

on the track. Saturday night’s dinner 

was catered with custom Porsche 

cupcakes for desert. 

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Don’t wait until it’s too late! Registration is open for Ladies’ Day! 

Saturday, June 8th at the Colorado State Patrol Track, Golden 

“Oh, Girls just want to have fun!” 

Hell n Heels! 

Once again Woodward Wealth Management is our title sponsor for our 

Ladies’ Day Driver Education event at the Colorado State Highway 

Patrol track along with Hanksville Hot Rods, The Candlelight 

Tavern, ReMax Red Door Group, and Carquip. THANK YOU, 

SPONSORS!! 

This Driver Education event is open to all women 

and all makes of cars (convertibles must have roll-over 

protection, and SUVs must be Porsches). Bring your 

friends! The purpose of the event is to introduce women to the idea of 

driving on a track while receiving one-on-one instruction from our fantastic 

RMR driving instructors. Our seasoned drivers provide inspiration to first 

timers or drivers with less experience, to show them that performance 

driving can actually be great fun! 

The cost of the event is $85 per person, which includes lunch and a tank top! Online registration will open April 8, 2013 

at pcarockymtn.motorsportreg.com. Cars must pass a tech inspection, which should (please) be done prior to the event. 

Pre-tech will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at: 

• Carquip: 6:00-7:00 p.m., 7191 Arapahoe Rd., Suite B, Boulder - Tom Conway, 303-443-1343 

• Poudre Sports Car: 5:30 -7:00 p.m., 5806 S. College Ave., Fort Collins - Zach Schroeder, 970-229-0990 

• Prestige Imports: 6:00-7:00 pm, 9201 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood - 888-902-7870. 

There will be tech inspection at the track on 

Saturday morning. If you need to have your car 

teched, then please be early because you cannot 

register until your car has passed tech inspection. 

Please wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants 

(both of natural fibers), and closed-toe shoes. 

You will need a helmet, and it should be a Snellapproved 

S2005 or M2005 or newer. The club 

does have a few “loaner” helmets. 

There are no concessions at the CHP track. 

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Please bring snacks and a chair or two. You 

are welcome to bring your husband, significant 

other, friend, or neighbor. We can always use 

volunteers, so please have them wear or bring 

a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and closed-toe 

shoes! 

For questions or comments, please contact 

one of our event chairs, Luann Dodge at 

racingprincess@earthlink.net or Nancy Warren 

at nanru@hotmail.com.

photo by Onofrio Scaduto 

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Boxster/Cayman take top honors 

as 2013 World Performance Car 

At a ceremony hosted by Bridgestone 

Corporation at the New York Auto Show on 

March 28, the Porsche Boxster and Cayman 

were named the 2013 World Performance 

Car. 

The World Car Awards (WCA) are 

presented annually in four categories–Car 

Design, Green Car, Performance Car and 

Car of the Year. Winners are determined 

by an international panel of 66 automotive 

journalists from 23 countries. Jurors are 

appointed by the World Car Steering 

Committee based on automotive expertise, 

experience, credibility and influence. 

“To be chosen as the winner of the 

World Performance Car by this global 

jury is extremely rewarding,” said Detlev 

von Platen, president and CEO of Porsche 

Cars North America. “The new Boxster 

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is a serious sports car and has become a 

worldwide success. Its brother, the new 

Cayman, is launching this month and has 

already captivated sports car enthusiasts 

around the world.” 

Since the inception of the World Car of 

the Year Awards, Porsche has won World 

Performance Car twice: for the 911 (2012) 

and for the Cayman (2006). 

The third-generation 2013 981 Boxster/ 

Cayman is the latest mid-engine offering 

from Porsche. Completely redesigned, 

it is lighter, more powerful and more fuel 

efficient than its predecessor. A longer 

wheelbase and larger wheels enhance the 

driving experience. 

Delivering 265 and 315 hp respectively, 

the 2.7-liter Boxster and 3.4-liter Boxster 

S are available with a six-speed manual 

or seven-speed dual-clutch Porsche- 

Doppelkupplingsgetriebe (PDK) automatic 

transmission. The Boxster is available from 

$49,500 and the Boxster S from $60,900, not 

including a $950 destination charge. 

The Cayman is powered by a 2.7-liter 

engine with 275 hp; with the Sport Chrono 

package it accelerates from a standstill to 

60 mph in 5.1 seconds. The 3.4-liter engine 

in the Cayman S produces 325 hp; with PDK 

and the Sport Chrono package it sprints 

from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The car will 

arrive in dealerships next month starting 

at $52,600 for the Cayman and $63,800 for 

Driver 

Coaching 

Ø Individual or small 

group coaching 

Ø For novice drivers to 

experienced racers 

Ø 13 years experience 

in-car coaching 

Ø Successful SCCA, PCA 

and NASA racer 

Ø Pre and post track day 

consultation included 

Ø Extremely affordable 

rates 

Ø References available 

Ø Guaranteed results 

Joe Rothman 

720-350-4918 

Cell 720-382-6167 

jrothma@hotmail.com 

the Cayman S, not including a destination 

charge of $950. 

For more information about the 

Boxster/Cayman including full technical 

specifications, visit press.porsche.com. 

For more information about the 2013 

World Car Awards, visit www.wcoty.com

The old track at 

Pueblo Motorsports 

Park (PMP) is back 

and so are we! It’s 

conveniently located 

only about 30 minutes 

from Colorado Springs 

and about 90 minutes from 

Denver. The track has been 

resurfaced recently and is in 

great shape. 

If you’re new to DE, this track is an outstanding venue. We’ll 

have instructors on-hand to teach you the basics and you’ll 

be placed in run groups with your peers, so don’t worry about 

running with the big dogs. 

PMP is a great track that you haven’t run for a while (or ever) 

with reasonable cost, lots of seat time, and convenient location; 

and the odds are with us for good weather. We’ll even help offset 

your cost for lunch. In other words: no excuses for not joining us 

for a great weekend on May 18-19! 

But wait, there’s more! The track’s new management, FAAST 

Motorsports, is offering a “Test ‘n’ Tune” Day on Friday, May 17, 

Join your Tourmasters, Chris and Kathleen Lennon, for another 

legendary AMR Tour this July! 

We will be heading up to Wyoming this year, to the historic 

Saratoga Resort and Spa. The tour will begin on Friday, July 26th, 

with a beautiful drive through Wyoming’s Snowy Range, with our 

arrival into Saratoga in plenty of time to enjoy the natural hot 

springs at the resort and even explore the town. We will then 

enjoy a delicious dinner together that evening. 

Saturday during the day, you’re free to explore all Saratoga 

has to offer on your own, including options like golf, spa time, 

floating down the placid Platte River, exploring the area on 

standard or tandem bikes, horseback riding, four-wheeling, 

fishing, hiking, and birding. When you register, you will be 

asked for your preference, and we’ll arrange group rates for the 

most popular activities. We will then gather that evening for an 

Sept. 21-22: Turning Leaf Mystery Tour 

This is it! The biggest tour of the year, from the PCA region known 

for its fun tours. As in past years, Fall Tour, sponsored by Elite 

Deck & Fence, will take you over exhilarating roads at the peak 

time for viewing the fall colors. You’ll join your Porsche friends 

for a weekend you’re sure to remember. The event will be led 

by AMR’s Tourmasters Dwight and Dana Kasten, Jr., who have a 

spectacular trip planned. And the best part is that the destination 

is a mystery! 

Virtually everything is included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner 

on Saturday, deluxe accommodations on Saturday night, the 

most entertaining tour directions you’ve ever seen, and a great 

May 18-19: No Excuses DE 

at a cost of $150 for a full day or $90 for a half day. Just pay at the 

gate. Please note that “Test ‘n’ Tune” is NOT affiliated with PCA 

or a part of the DE event. You’ll also be able to do a trailer drop at 

the track on Friday afternoon. Contact FAAST Motorsports (Judy 

Faass at 719-761-1372) for additional information. 

This event is made possible by Porsche of Colorado Springs, 

so be sure to thank them sincerely! Also, special thanks to our 

adult beverage sponsors (aka “Beer:Thirty”)Aspen Auto Clinic 

and ReinCARnation Auto! 

The host hotel for the weekend is the Wingate by Wyndham, 

4711 N. Elizabeth St. Pueblo, CO, 81008 (located just off I-25, Exit 

102, about 4 miles from the track). They are offering a special 

discount rate ($83/room/night, plus tax) for DE attendees. When 

reserving, just ask for the PCA No Excuses DE rate. The hotel is 

holding a block of rooms for us until May 3, so reserve early at 

719-586-9000. 

Please sign up today at www.motorsportreg.com (your fee 

includes $10 vouchers for food for each day of driving). The cost 

for both days is $210 (co-driver in same car: $170) or 

$180 for one day (co-driver in same car: $140). 

Refer event questions to John Duclos (john.duclos@hotmail. 

com) or Dan Taylor (drtaylor01@msn.com). 

July 26-28: (Sara)toga Party Tour 

outdoor cookout at the resort. Sunday will see us hopping back 

in our cars for a gorgeous drive back into Colorado together on 

some more perfect Porsche roads. 

We have negotiated great group rates with the Saratoga 

Resort and Spa (inclusive of taxes), with standard rooms at 

$151.48/night, deluxe rooms at $181.77/night, and suites at 

$220.32/night. If those rooms fill up, we also have rooms at the 

historic Wolf Hotel, fairly nearby, at $70-$110/night (plus tax). 

All meals are included on Friday, breakfast and dinner are 

included on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch are included 

on Sunday. Driving tours Friday and Sunday and use of the hot 

springs are included as well plus much more! 

The cost is $225 per person and June 26 is the deadline for 

registration, so sign up today at www.motorsportreg.com. For 

questions, contact cjlennon@comcast.net. 

keepsake of your weekend! Two special events are included, at 

the destination and at the end of the tour. 

Registration opens Monday, June 3rd, on MotorsportReg. 

com. Tour will be limited to the first 46 cars. Fall Tours are 

traditionally sellouts (as I’m sure this one will be as well!), so mark 

this date on your calendar so you don’t miss out on the premier 

AMR event of the year! We look forward to having you join us for 

a fun time! Cost is expected to be $350 per couple, or $300 for a 

single-person car (including everything above). 

Email elitedeckandfence@q.com with your questions, but 

remember, we don’t know where we’re going! 

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Original owner of a ‘57 1600 Super Coupe Richard “Skeet” Gifford 

Automobiles are in my DNA. Some of 

my earliest childhood memories are of 

watching my father tinker with his new 

1939 Lincoln Zephyr. I was a college 

freshman when I first saw a black 1951 

Porsche coupe on a dealer’s lot. It was 

faster and more comfortable than the most 

popular sports car of the time, the MG. For 

me, it was love at first sight. 

After two years of college, I entered 

the Air Force and applied for pilot 

training. I graduated in March, 1955, 

and was assigned to a C-119 squadron 

in France. Special prices were offered 

to GIs in Europe, so we saved our money 

and in July, 1957 I ordered a silver 1600 

Super coupe from the Porsche dealer 

in Paris. When it was ready, I caught a 

hop to Stuttgart and on the morning of 

Aug. 9, 1957, took delivery at the factory in 

Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, West Germany. 

I must have realized even then that the 

Porsche 356 was a landmark achievement. 

With an engine of only 97 cubic inches 

displacement, it would cruise effortlessly 

at a true 100 miles per hour and had a 

maximum speed of 112. Unlike most 

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American cars at the 

time, it was stable 

and remarkably quiet 

at those speeds. Road 

& Track observed 

that the brakes 

were engineered for 

an automobile four 

times the weight of 

the 356. At normal 

Interstate cruising 

speeds, it consistently 

delivers better than 30 

miles per gallon. And 

with simplicity similar to 

that of a VW bug, the 356 invites owner 

maintenance. 

In fairness, there were issues, the 

most serious of which was the sevenpiece 

Hirth roller bearing crankshaft 

installed on all Super engines through 

1957. The crankshaft was designed for 

aircraft and racing applications, but 

proved unreliable on the street. My car is 

only 71 units from the point where the Hirth 

crank was discontinued. Replacement 

was both expensive ($916 in 1961 dollars) 

and inconvenient (El Paso, 

TX while enroute from 

California to Missouri). 

Other issues were 

relatively minor, most 

being corrected during 

the remaining eight years 

of production. 

The Porsche was my 

primary transportation 

for 25 years, all but 

eight of those here in 

Colorado. She doesn’t 

do snow anymore, but 

when that was her job, she performed 

like a champion. A cosmetic restoration 

has been done along with several 

upgrades to improve both reliability and 

safety. It is still numbers-matching but is 

not a show car. I’ve driven to club events, 

including drives in 2004 to Williamsburg, 

VA and in 2008 to Lancaster, PA. I also 

have a couple of old Mopars, but when 

I slip behind the wheel of the 356 (albeit 

with less agility than 55 years ago), I’m 

with an old friend with whom I’ve shared 

a lifetime of experiences.

in the zone Liz Shaw, PCA Zone 9 Representative 

Hello, fellow Zone 9-ers! For my April 

report, even though I submitted it late, I 

still wasn’t able to write about a couple 

of earlier events that had occurred. 

So now I’ll catch you up in this report. 

Near the end of February, West Texas 

Region held a fun poker run that 

started in Lamesa, TX. Six drivers from 

Lubbock joined six or seven drivers 

from Midland/Odessa. As Stan Cribbs reported, Lamesa is 

a small, nondescript town, but the enthusiasm of the poker 

people made up for that! There were seven stops, where 

drivers picked up playing cards to make their poker hand. 

At the lunch stop (Pedroza’s Mexican Restaurant), prizes 

were awarded to the best and worst poker hands. Afterward, 

everyone made their way home and some people extended 

their drives to put in a few more fun miles on their cars. 

About a month later and farther southwest in Texas, the 

Carrera Region held its monthly meeting at the shop of fellow 

PCA member Lenny Loftin—Redline Racing. There were 

15 cars in attendance, including David Gerli’s beautiful red 

991—and the line-up made quite the scene! During the 

meeting, El Paso Motorplex owner Lyle Byrum described 

some possible expansions to the Motorplex. A 1.4-mile road 

racing course is being proposed, and parking lot areas will 

be expanded. Keep your fingers crossed that funding is 

acquired and approved so that the new course could open 

as soon as fall of 2014. Carrera Region President Dan Thomas 

will provide info on track membership buy-in options, etc., as 

the info becomes available. 

Speaking of new venues, Roadrunner Region will hold the 

Die Serie #4 autocross at a gargantuan parking lot near the 

Albuquerque international airport on May 11. Check the 

Roadrunner Region website for details. 

Llano Estacado continues to have its monthly breakfast/ 

membership meeting at Furr’s Cafeteria in Amarillo, and I 

hope to get out there soon for one of the meetings. Even 

though the region is very small, the members are like all of us 

from larger regions—we love to talk cars as often as we can! 

As reported earlier, Alpine Mountain, Intermountain, and 

Rocky Mountain Regions will have DEs in April, and the June 

Zone 9 report will have lots of details and pictures from two 

of the events (I will not be able to attend the IMR DE because 

I’ll be at the RMR DE that same weekend). 

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classified ads 

Classified ads are free to RMR/PCA members 

for items personally owned by the member. No 

commercial ads. Ads for non-members are $10 

for each month (send payment to RMR Treasurer 

- Roger Buswell, 1200 Greenwood Lane, Castle 

Rock, CO 80104). Ads must be 75 words or less. 

Deadline for classified ad submission is the 15th 

of the previous month. Member ads will run for 

two issues. Ads will also appear with an optional 

photo on the rmr.pca.org Web site. E-mail your ad 

to newsletter@rmrporscheclub.com. 

porsche cars 

1967 912-6 - White, rust-free 912 set up for 

911 engine. Factory 911 engine mounts and 

late dry sump oil tank installed. 911 SC front 

suspension, rear Bilsteins, front Weltmeister 

sway bar, A calipers. Older restoration begun 

but not completed. Good paint, new headliner, 

complete car minus engine and trans. 

Excellent street or track car project. $7500. 

Call Steve, 303-789-2911. [Apr] 

1974 Porsche RSR Race Car replicar - 3.4- 

L fresh engine, twin plug, Crankfire, carbon 

fiber/Kevlar engine shroud & dashtop, Pauter 

rods, 46-mm Webers, 915 gearbox, Quaife, big 

red brakes, Bilstein coil-overs, 2 sets of wheels 

10” and 12” x 18”, banana camber boxes, 935 

rear mono ball spring plates, solid suspension 

bushings/engine mounts, European Racing 

center exhaust, transponder. Fast & well 

balanced, ready to race, needs nothing. 

$52,000, Hank 719-661-8911, PhyllisG911@ 

earthlink.net . [May] 

1974 Porsche 911 RSR coupe (replica) - 

Meticulous 2008 John James Racing bare 

metal build on 1975 tub. Double seam welded. 

Full race 3.0 twin plug motor. 50mm PMO 

carbs. G-Box short gears. Bilstein coil-over 

suspension. 935 spring plates. 930 turbo 

brakes. 10” and 14” wide Goodyear slicks with 

custom Fuch/BBS rims. Fully sorted - GT-4 

race ready. PCA, HSR, NASA, and RMVR log 

books. $79,000. For photos and build sheet, 

email: John@JCooleyInc.com [Apr] 

1979 911SC NON-SUNROOF Coupe - 

Champagne, clean, original Euro Car. 

Complete running car needs engine work, i.e., 

oil leaks, smokes. 993 Electric seats, no dash 

cracks, H4’s Great street or track car. $9000 

Call Steve, 303-789-2911. [Apr] 

1987 944 Turbo Racecar - PCA GT2/SCCA ITE/ 

NASA GT1 - “The Rocket Car” - Built with the 

best components available. Comes with 2 sets 

Forgeline wheels 10X18 front 12X18 rear, fuel 

cell, fire suppression ... more. Extremely fast, 

dependable race car ready to go with spares. 

$19,500. 303-429-5213 or rewinnick@cs.com 

[Apr] 

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1989 944 Turbo - Cinnamon Exterior / Cream 

Interior. New tires, extra set rear tires, bra, 

storage cover, 90,000 miles, well maintained. 

$17,900. Call Hal. 970-824-5013. [May] 

2006 997 C4 Coupe Silver - PSM, PCM, 

Navigation, heated power seats, headrest 

crests, leather, Alcantra, Bose Premium 

6-disk CD changer, rain-sensing wipers, 

auto-dimming mirrors, Xenon, TPMS. Engine, 

transmission, clutch, AWD smooth. No leaks. 

No indication of RMS, IMS issues. Mobil-1. 

Fresh 19” Pirelli Zeros. Body, paint (w/ 3M 

shields), and interior excellent. No track. 

Everything works. Garaged. Non-smoker. All 

manuals. Excellent recent PPI from Stevenson 

Porsche. $43,900. Greg, Kopp@Q.com, 303- 

447-0068, Boulder. http://spot.colorado. 

edu/~koppg/2006_Carrera_FS/ [Apr] 

wheels/tires 

4 Boxster S/Carrera S 19” wheels (lobster 

claws) - from an ‘05, 235/35 X 19 and 265/35 

X 19 Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Wheels are 

excellent and include full colored center caps, 

tires around 2500 miles. It’s OK to make fun of 

me, I’m going back to my stock springs and 

18” wheels and tires. Great buy at $1,500 for 

the set. Please contact Rick Glesner, 303-798- 

8890/rick.glesner@earthlink.net [May] 

OEM 968 Cup Design 7.5x17 and 9x17 wheels 

- with 225 and 255 Falken FK451 tires with 

less than 500 miles. These should fit the 944 

as well. Wheels were refinished years ago 

by Oklahoma Foreign and have a few minor 

marks on them. They have been in storage for 

4 years as they are too nice to be on my track 

car. Oklahoma Foreign wants $400 for one 

front wheel but you can have the whole set 

with tires for $1150.00 email rseiferth01@msn. 

com or call Rick at 720-472-9032. [May] 

Touareg, 993 and Cayman wheels - Four 

VW Touareg 19” OEM five-spoke wheels; fit 

Cayenne. $800/set. Four 6” X 16” Porsche 993 

space saver spare wheels. The Holy Grail of 

356 Outlaw wheels! $2,500/set. Four Cayman 

18” S wheels from an ‘06, 235/40 X 18 and 

265/35 X 18 with Michelin Pilot Sport tires. 

Tires have less than 1,000 miles. Great buy 

at $1,600/set. Please contact Gary Moschetti, 

Rocky Mountain 356 Club, 303-494-7281 or 

gtmos@aol.com [Apr] 

miscellaneous 

Brey-Krause BK 3010 Roll Bar Extension 

- for 99-04 Boxster, includes BK 9050 roll bar 

extension pad kit. Used for one DE. Cost new 

on internet $871, your price $425. Brey-Krause 

R 2020 fire extinguisher bracket - for 996 

and 99-04 Boxster. Lists for $130, selling for 

$50. Contact Ken Hodge 303-910-3459 or ken. 

hodge64@gmail.com [May] 

Boxster S front and rear sway bars with 

bushings - Improve handling, easy to install. 

Fit all 986 97-04 Boxsters. $59. Call Wayne @ 

970-481-1845 or e-mail bevemail@comcast. 

net. [May] 

993 black front and rear brake calipers - Came 

off of my 96 993 at 28,000 miles. Oklahoma 

Foreign lists one front caliper at $275 but get 

all 4 for $550. 968 front brake calipers (non 

sport package/turbo) for $200 for both. Email 

rseiferth01@msn.com or call Rick at 720-472- 

9032. [May] 

From 997.2 Carrera 4S - Champion Motorsport 

Tubi-Style stainless steel exhaust (+15-20 

hp gain) $1200 (does not include clamps or 

exhaust tips), used 7000 miles. Price is plus 

shipping, if required. 303-680-7532 or sanrich@ 

aol.com. [May] 

H&R sport springs for 996 C4S and C4 - Part 

number is 29466. $175. M030 springs and 

struts from my 2003 C4S. Part number for front 

996 343 043 and rear 996 333 051 26bjo. Asking 

$175. Also, B&M Short shifter for 996, and I 

think it would fit 986 as well. Already put into 

a stock assembly so you don’t have to destroy 

yours, ready to install. $150. cenktoroslu@ 

gmail.com or 303-243-4154. [May] 

Wanted - 986 Boxster hardtop. cecilmorrisco@ 

hotmail.com or 303/399-2482 [Apr] 

993 C4S Track/Performance Bits - TPC Super 

Charger Kit w/Intercooler & Big Bore Throttle 

Body (Dyno 359 HP at wheels) - $5,200; New 

Hawk DTC-70 HB2900.583 (Rear) - $50 (2 sets 

of used DTC-70 Front pads free w/purchase); 1 

Set Front/Rear Hawk Blue Pads - $50; MOCAL 

Oil Cooler Kit-25 Row-12AN 235MM W/Electric 

Fan, hoses and fittings - $250; New Stainless 

Steel Brake Lines - $75; AMB TRANX 260 

Transponder - $125; 2x25MM Wheel Spacers 

- $10, 20xSteel Lug Nuts - $10; 2x8.5Jx18H2 

“Cup 3” Wheels - $50; Original Rear Spoiler 

(Complete-Guards Red) - $250. Contact Dick 

Radawicz, 303.828.0714 or rcradawicz@ 

comcast.net. [Apr] 

Miscellaneous Porsche items - 911SC Repair 

Manual by Bentley Publishers. Comes with 

additional 911SC articles from Panorama. Very 

good condition. The 911SC Companion by 

Veloce Publishing, $50. Perfect condition. 

Porsche Sport 1999. Special dust jacket from 

the Kadach Tuning 911Supercup team, priced 

up at the F1 race in Indianapolis. $20. If 

interested, contact Menelaos at menelaos@ 

rennlist.com [Apr]

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i get around Dick Badler 

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Then and 

Now... 

Then. A rite of 

passage was to 

lurch your new-toyou 

serially maligned beater of a oncesporty 

vehicular conveyance down the 

side streets of your subdivision, your dad 

beside you, hanging onto the dashboard 

with a death grip, as you endeavored 

to learn just what the friction point of a 

clutch was. 

Now. When you wax poetic about the 

joys of driving a stick shift, the sense of 

oneness, the control, the finesse, the 

beauty of a perfect throttle-matched 

downshift...your child stops you and 

asks, “What’s a friction point?” And you 

look out in space, because you can’t 

show them. You’re driving a PDK. 

Then. If you were a Formula 1 fan, 

you subscribed to Road & Track out 

of desperation, because it was the 

only way to find out who won a race. 

You checked the mailbox daily, for the 

peripatetic commentary produced by 

one Henry N. Manney III. Even though 

the results were hopelessly out of date. 

No matter. They were from a faraway 

world you only imagined in your dreams, 

with track names that you couldn’t even 

pronounce. The closest thing was the 

world imagined in the novels of Ian 

Fleming. 

Now. You can watch each race, live, 

on the NBC Sports Channel, if you get the 

NBC Sports Channel. 

Then. The only exception was Monaco. 

Which ABC televised on the Wide World 

of Sports. 

Now. I wish they brought back the 

Wide World of Sports. At least I wouldn’t 

have to search in vain for the NBC Sports 

Channel. Plus, I miss the Wee Scot’s 

color commentary. 

Then. You were the only one, among 

your close friends, who actually followed 

F1. 

Now. You are the only one, among your 

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close friends, who actually follows F1. 

Then. The 904, the 906, the 908, the 

910, the 917, the 934, the 935, the 956/962. 

They were icons, the dominant racers in 

sports prototype racing, worldwide. 

Now. Let’s see, you got your RSR and 

GT3 Cup cars, running in country-specific 

series all over the world. But what about 

an outright world championship? Any 

outright world championship? What’s 

that you say? Next year? Oh, ok. 

Then. The parallel parking maneuver 

in a 911 put hair on your chest, made 

your biceps and triceps pop. God help 

you if you were asthmatic, because 

the shortness of breath could cause 

palpitations. 

Now. What’s that sound? Oh, it’s the 

incessant beep, beep, beep of the rear 

parking distance alert, and it’s getting 

louder and more insistent. 

Then. There was really only one high 

performance tire, the Michelin X. And 

it came from the people who invented 

the radial. And the tires were good for 

40,000 miles, easy. 

Now. You know what’s coming: 13,000 

miles from the fronts of your Pilot Super 

Sports, 10,000 miles from the rears, if 

you’re lucky. Less with Cup tires. A lot 

less. 

Then. Air conditioning meant using 

one of those silly air fresheners that 

hang from the rear view mirror. 

Now. There is no such thing. It’s 

climate control. 

Then. You would fit an Ansa exhaust, 

or Stebro, and the blat made you go 

searching for underpasses, where you’d 

roll down the windows, in order to relish 

the vibrato. 

Now. They “tune” the exhaust sound 

at the factory, so that just the right 

amount of involvement actually gets 

sent back into the interior, just enough 

to let you know you’re driving a high 

performance car ... but not so much that 

it will overwhelm the multi-watt, multispeaker 

audiophile sound system. 

Then. And, speaking of sound systems, 

you had AM radio. On/off, volume and 

tune. With maybe six preset buttons. 

And a single, forlorn, speaker in the 

middle of the dash. 

Now. You can carry your whole 

symphonic catalog in your pocket. And 

when you’re ready, just take out your 

smartphone, plug it in and sit back and 

enjoy, wherever and whenever you go. 

Then. Racetracks actually looked 

different. There were hay bales along the 

periphery. The tracks ran up and down, 

over dunes, through forests. In certain 

places the cars actually got airborne. 

And some tracks were long enough that 

they really felt like you went somewhere. 

Now. They’re all designed by that 

same guy, I can’t remember his name, 

and I don’t want to. And they’re all to 

FIA regulations. Which means that, on 

F1 telecasts, if the camera doesn’t pull 

back to show you the surroundings, 

you have absolutely no idea what track 

you’re viewing. 

Then. Social media meant whooping 

it up with your pals in the infield, 

and occasionally glancing up at the 

scoreboard to find out who was leading. 

Now. You can vent all you want on-line 

with like-minded narrowcast obsessives 

on who’s taller, Lewis Hamilton or 

Fernando Alonzo. 

Then. Chris Economacki did the 

driver interviews. And the whole thing 

amounted to the fabled “What’s it like 

out there?” 

Now. Drivers say nothing, other than 

thanking their sponsors for the privilege 

of being where they are, at that particular 

moment. And sometimes they thank their 

crew. But it’s not like they need to say 

anything, because we’ve been sharing 

the cockpit with them, the whole race, 

through the magic of in-car cameras. 

Then. The cars that race today at 

the Monterey Historics and Rennsport 

Reunions were new. 

Now. The same cars are racing. But 

they’re old. Yet we still love the sight, the 

sound, the smell. You know what that 

says about us? Yes, that’s right. We’re 

old, too.

HighGear 

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what we do 

Whether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can have fun in 

your Porsche by particip ating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses, rallies, tours, tech 

sessions, car shows and more. Each year RMR organizes a variety of opportunities to enjoy and learn about 

your Porsche. 

Tour 

A tour is a non-competitive driving event in which 

participants follow a given route to a destination 

(which may or may not be known in advance). A tour 

may vary in length from a day trip to a long weekend 

with an overnight stay or two. Tours usually follow 

scenic routes (which are plentiful in Colorado) and/ 

or visit interesting or obscure destinations. Tours are 

sometimes combined with rallies to add variety and a 

dose of competition to the event. 

RMR hosts at least one tour each year; AMR 

typically offers several. A number of tours are usually 

offered at Porsche Parade as well. 

Rally 

A rally is a competitive event in which contestants 

attempt to follow a course specified by a set of 

instructions. Rallies are typically run on public, 

paved roads, and speed limits are always observed. 

The two major types of rallies are the Time-Speed- 

Distance (TSD) rally and the Gimmick rally. In a TSD 

rally, participants attempt to follow the instructions 

precisely, maintaining the correct speed, as points 

are deducted for arriving at checkpoints (the locations 

of which are not known in advance) early or late. A 

Gimmick rally is typically a bit less rigid and usually 

involves solving puzzles of some type. 

Between RMR and AMR, a handful of rallies—at 

least one of each type—are offered. Porsche Parade 

also hosts a TSD rally, and sometimes a Gimmick rally, 

each year. 

Autocross (AX) 

An autocross is a competition in which drivers 

navigate their cars through a course defined by orange 

cones, usually in a large parking lot. Top speeds are 

generally moderate, topping out around 40-65 MPH 

(no higher than second gear for many cars). Competing 

cars are spaced at long intervals—typically only one 

or two cars are on the course at any time. Autocross 

is a safe way to experience high-performance driving 

while learning to drive your car at its limit. 

Together, RMR and AMR host several autocross 

Membership Social 

Membership socials provide an opportunity to 

reconnect with old friends and meet new members. 

Historically, a membership meeting begins with a 

social hour with a cash bar, followed by the evening’s 

program. The content of the program varies, sometimes 

featuring a “slide show” from a recent event, or a guest 

speaker such as accomplished Speed World Challenge 

racer Randy Pobst. 

RMR’s membership socials, unless otherwise 

stated, are held the first Thursday of the month. 

Different venues and topics will keep the meetings 

fresh and inviting. Watch High Gear and the RMR 

Web site for details. And if you have any ideas for a 

program, talk to the Program Committee Chair or a 

Board member! 

Tech Session 

A tech session is just what it sounds like—a session 

in which a technical topic is discussed. Not just for 

gearheads, a tech session may demonstrate practical, 

“do-it-yourself” procedures such as brake bleeding. 

Tech sessions are usually presented by experienced 

Driving Events 

Non-Driving Events 

events each year, including Eiskhana (essentially an 

autocross on the ice!) in the winter and an AX school 

in the spring. Additionally, autocross is a major event 

at Porsche Parade. 

Driver Education (DE) 

A driver education event provides a safe, controlled 

environment for high-performance driving instruction. 

DE offers drivers of all skill levels the opportunity to 

hone their driving skills, with the help of an experienced 

instructor, in a controlled, closed-course environment. 

In keeping with PCA philosophy, the primary emphasis 

at all times is on safety. A word of warning, though: 

the DE experience may be habit-forming! 

As DE events are not racing, nor preparation for 

racing, lap times are not recorded. However, some 

DE events are followed immediately by a time trial 

event, which gives drivers a chance to quantify their 

performance. Lap times may then be used to measure 

personal improvement, for bragging rights, etc. 

RMR hosts six DE’s each year at High Plains 

Raceway, with AMR hosting several more at the La 

Junta, Pueblo and (possibly in the future) Pike’s Peak 

International Raceway tracks. 

Club Race 

A club race is a wheel-to-wheel racing event. A race 

weekend consists of a number of practice sessions and 

“heats” (race sessions), often involving both “sprint” 

and “endurance” races. As a Club Racing license 

(issued by PCA National) is required for competition, 

club racers are serious and experienced drivers. The 

cars they bring with them to the track can be quite 

impressive! As a point of interest, the PCA Club Racing 

program was inaugurated with the RMR-hosted “First 

Ever Anywhere” club race at Second Creek in 1992. 

Because of the logistics involved in an event of this 

magnitude, a club race requires a legion of volunteers. 

However, a club race is also one of most exciting 

events to participate in, so be sure to sign up! 

RMR hosts one club race each year at High Plains 

Raceway which, combined with a Driver Education 

event, adds up to one thrilling weekend! 

Porsche technicians, many of whom are sponsors of 

RMR events and High Gear. 

RMR hosts a few tech sessions each year, typically 

in the “off months” when few driving events take 

place. In addition, numerous tech sessions are offered 

at Porsche Parade. 

Concours d’Elegance 

A concours is essentially a car show, in which 

contestants endeavor to present their cars in as close 

to “perfect” condition as possible. A number of judged 

categories usually exist, typically differentiating 

between types of cars (e.g. 356, Boxster) and level 

of preparation (“daily driver” or “full preparation” 

or somewhere in between). Cars sometimes may be 

entered as “display only,” for owners who wish to 

participate but not compete. 

RMR participates in a handful of local concours 

events each year, including the annual Exotic Sports 

Car Show and Concours d’Elegance, benefiting United 

Cerebral Palsy Colorado. The annual Porsche Parade 

also hosts a major concours each year. 

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Springtime was late in 1983, dumping alternating loads of white 

stuff and wet stuff on the Sunday, May 15 Alfred Packer Memorial 

Hillclimb. Starting times were delayed an hour and afternoon 

rain forced the early termination of the hillclimb. Forty-one 

drivers managed runs over the half-mile course. Top time of the 

day for men was Ned Chapman in his Class 6 911 coupe at 37.511. 

Women’s top time was Linda Cottingham at 44.392. 

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Amy Legg-Rogers, Historian

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