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The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the Porsche Club of America Absaroka Region

March — April Volume 42 — Issue 2

Absaroka Arrow

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Yes, we like to have fun

Porsche Club of America Absaroka Region

The Porsche Club of America’s Absaroka Region likes having a fun time and has been doing so for more than

forty years. Our monthly membership meetings are held in beautiful destinations located throughout Mon-

tana and Wyoming. Whether it’s a drive and dinner at Chico Hot Springs Resort in Pray; a ride on the Charlie

Russell Chew Choo, in Lewistown or grabbing a cold pint in historic Phillipsburg, something fun always awaits

around each bend. Come join the Porsche Club of America’s Absaroka Region. Along the way you’ll discover

the beauty of the Absaroka Region, eat some great food, drive fun roads and share some laughs with great

friends old and new. The Region is a recipient of the Ferry Porsche Region of the Year award for excellence.

Join us and discover why.

Join us to experience the fun, “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.”

http://abs.pca.org/ Photo: Dan Cole, Absaroka Region

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2020—2022 ABSAROKA OFFICERS / BOARD IN-HOUSE BUSINESS

Lynnsey Slanina, President E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 406.860.0984

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EDITORIAL POLICY

The views or comments expressed in the Absaroka Arrow news-letter are not necessarily those of the Porsche Club of America or the Absaroka Region. Absaroka Arrow is published six (6) times a year expressly for the information and entertainment of the Por-sche Club of America - Absaroka Region, its members and sup-porters. Absaroka Arrow assumes no responsibility for any sub-missions. All submissions become property of Absaroka Arrow unless other arrangements are made with the editor and presi-dent. Reprints from this Newsletter are not permitted without prior permission from the Editor. Send editorial submissions to: Dan Cole Phone: 406.534.3152 E-mail: [email protected] Publication dates: 6 times a year Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct, Nov/Dec. The latest Absaroka Arrow and the archived back issues are avail-able on the Absaroka website.

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when a car is built. Some vehicles may be shown with non-U.S. equipment. Please ask your dealer for

advice concerning the current availability of options and verify the optional equipment that you ordered.

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MARCH — APRIL VOLUME 42/2

In This Issue

FEATURES

Red Lines — Lynnsey’s President’s Message 05

Dan’s Editor’s Message 06

Tech Tip — Something Healthy for Your PORSCHE 10/11

News from Porsche AG 12/13

Porsche Motorsports — Race Premier in Riyadh 20

ABSAROKA REGION PAST ACTIVITIES

IX Baked Potato Party 17

12th All Euro Car Show 12/13

CALENDAR — ABSAROKA REGION — ZONE 14 — PCA NATIONAL

2020 Absaroka Officers & Region Business 03

Absaroka Calendar of Events 2020 08

Billings Breakfast Club 09

March Monthly Membership Meeting/Activity 07

April Monthly Membership Meeting/Activity 14/15

Region Membership Update 19

Committee Reports 18

Absaroka Sponsor List 18 ON OUR COVER:

A line up of Absaroka Porsche on a

sunny winter’s day

PHOTO BY: Lynnsey Slanina, Ab-

saroka Region

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President’s Message

Lynnsey Slanina — President Absaroka Region

As I sit here getting ready to write this, I am gazing outside on

this beautiful Saturday, February 22, 2020. It’s near 50 degrees

out, with a slight breeze. I can feel the spring light coming in

the window, teasing me, but I know it’s about to duck down

behind a cloud and soon to follow, behind the horizon. Yes,

the days are getting longer. Yes, it’s getting a bit warmer over-

all. Then the National Weather Service has to ruin my rumina-

tions by telling me that this coming week, Winter will be back

for a little while. That’s Montana, doing what she wants.

I’ve had it: I’m going to pack up my bags and run away. At

least for a little while. I’ll be off to Palm Springs at the end of

this week to attend the Zone 14 President’s meeting. We had

this bright idea last year while in Saskatoon to jaunt off to the

warm lands of California! And I’m super glad we all agreed!

The meeting will take place at the same venue that Parade will

be in June. I’ll give you all a full report when I return. I have

talked to a few of you, but please don’t hesitate to let me know

any questions or concerns that I can take with me regarding our

club, Parade, or PCA in general—I will take them along and

address them with many in the PCA executive council.

Thank you again to the Kruegers and to everyone who came to

the Baked Potato Party last weekend. A wonderful time was

had by all! I can’t wait for our next jaunt with you all!

The next thing on our agenda is the Tech Session on March 21,

and then our first drive of the season, Road to Chico, April 25

& 26, 2020.

Last night we watched Ford v Ferrari starring Matt Damon and

Christian Bale. It was up for four Oscars, and won two—Best

Film Editing, and Best Sound Editing. I can attest to it being

deserving of both. The cinematography was also wonderful: I

felt like I could smell the gasoline on some of those scenes.

Christian Bale’s portrayal of Ken Miles while driving made me

feel a bit like someone was filming me while driving, the way

he talked to the car and praised her and asked her for more. I

want to know more back story of how Carroll Shelby got to

where he was with Ford Motor Company. Yes, yes, I know

I’m being a little blasphemous by going on about all these

“other” marques, however, Shelby does drive a Porsche Speed-

ster in the opening scenes. It’s good to see it, although you

cringe when he does a U-turn across multiple lanes of traffic

while a bit angry. Not to worry, Porsche Purists, film and tele-

vision have ways of keeping those vintage cars pristine: it’s

called, not using a vintage car at all! For film, if you’re using a

car in a scene, you usually must have at least three cars, so any

one car has two backups. There’s not a lot of vintage metal just

laying around that can still run. A lot of film cars are replicas,

and there’s a lot of magic that goes into making us suspend our

disbelief. But let us not fret—ALL the Cobras were replicas.

Ford v Ferrari was a great way to spend two and a half hours,

cheering and crying, crying and cheering. I highly recommend

grabbing some popcorn and turning it up—get ready to smell

the rubber.

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Editor’s Message

Dan Cole

Well we’re off and running for another season here in the

Absaroka Arrow newsletter. The first event of the year

was our Baked Potato Party at the Krueger’s. As usual I

brought my camera with full intention to document the

people and events of the afternoon, but also as usual, I got

too busy talking and not busy taking pictures! Par for the

course.

That’s’ where as Editor of the Absaroka Arrow I can use

your combined help. If you’re at our events, take pic-

tures, and think you have a good, or great one, send it to

me. I’d love to include those submissions into the Ab-

saroka Arrow and highlight your photo skills. The IPhone

and Androids are the most popular cameras in the world,

so you have all the equipment you need.

That segues me to my second topic. Each year during the

newsletter completion one of the things we lack is reader

and member contributions. Do you like to write, do you

have the recipe for everyone’s favorite baked potato top-

ping to share with those that loved it, or a photo of your

grandchild(ren) in their new PCA Juniors gear, all of that

is fair game.

So here’s my challenge to you the members, at the up-

coming tech session let see if someone can write an article

about it, and take some pictures. Our big season kickoff

driving event is the trip to Chico Hot Springs Resort, so

I’m really laying down the challenge there! Let’s see

some fun driving pictures, people pictures, scenes from

the saloon, pool, dinner, etc.

Remember, submitting stuff to the “From the Regions”

section of PANORAMA is fun for me to do, it high-

lights our great region and it’s wonderful seeing your

work in print.

I’ll see you at the Tech Session, where I’m looking for-

ward to learning and maybe even enjoying one of these

cinnamon rolls that seem to be so talked about.

Tschüβ,

Dan

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SPRING TECH SESSION Busted Knuckle Garage

Edgar, MT

Date: March 21, 2020

Time: Noon

Location: Busted Knuckle Garage, 3822 US Highway 310, Edgar, MT 59026

Absaroka Region will be hosting a Tech Session at the Busted Knuckle Garage in

Edgar, Montana on Saturday, March 21 beginning at noon.

Member Anthony Wain will be teaching all in attendance how to work on brakes on

the Porsche Cayenne amongst other things.

President Lynnsey Slanina will be doing a refresher course to ensure your on Fire

Extinguisher is up to date. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. You are wel-

come to come for a little bit, or stay all day. You are also welcome to get your

hands dirty – it is encouraged!

So drive out to Edgar, MT and enjoy the day!

Photo: Porsche Club of America

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ABSAROKA REGION — CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ABSAROKA REGION EVENTS — 2020

MARCH

14 Billings Breakfast Club — Laurel Golf Club, Laurel, MT

21 Membership Meeting — Tech Session, Busted Knuckle Garage, Edgar, MT

APRIL


4/25—4/26 Road To Chico Hot Springs — Chico Hot Springs Resort, Pray MT

MAY

2 Membership Meeting — Kentucky Derby Party, Location TBD


JUNE


20 Membership Meeting—Drive to Woodbine Falls, Lunch in Roscoe, MT

JULY


18 Membership Meeting—Drive to Woodbine Falls, Lunch in Roscoe, MT

AUGUST


22 Membership Meeting—ALL EURO CAR SHOW, Veteran’s Park, Billings, MT

PCA ZONE 14 EVENTS — 2020

JUNE

13/14 BIG SKY REGION — HPDE, Lewistown, MT

AUGUST

29/30 BIG SKY REGION — HPDE, Lewistown, MT

NATIONAL PCA EVENTS — 2020

APRIL-MAY

4/29 –5/2 PCA Treffen, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO SOLD OUT

JUNE

21—27 65th Porsche Parade, La Quinta Resort & Club, Palm Springs, CA

SEPTEMBER

9/16—9/19 PCA Treffen, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV

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Join Us for

Breakfast

Don’t be shy, please join us!

Please join us for a cup of coffee, a hearty breakfast, or even a Laurel

Golf Club Bloody Mary at the Laurel Golf Club’s Restaurant! Their dining

room offers the best breakfast selection in Laurel and lots of space for

our members.

For breakfast they have a Breakfast Burrito, Eggs Benedict, Pancakes,

Waffles, and much more.

Every second Saturday, rain, sleet, snow, or sunshine, the Absaroka Re-

gion meets for breakfast, and you are welcome!

Join us at:

1020 Golf Course Road,

Laurel, Montana 59044

We meet at 9:00 AM, for good food and spirited conversation. It’s a

great opportunity to meet other club members, look at an ever-

changing collection of Porsches, and enjoy a tasty meal. It is also a very

good reason to get out of bed on a Saturday morning and meet the

folks before tackling the honey-do list!

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Coolant / Antifreeze by Pedro P. Bonilla (GCR PCA)

Once upon a time you could only use Porsche

coolant in your water-cooled Porsche, but

times and products have changed and now

you have a choice ... several, actually.

I know you’ve heard the stories about how

your coolant will turn to gel if you put some-

thing else in there other than genuine Porsche

coolant, but if you have a little patience and

read on, I’ll give you the skinny. For those of

you with “real” air cooled Porsches, thank

you for reading this far, but you’ve read

enough. See you next issue ;)

Logically, you’d think that a “wasserboxer”

engine (water cooled boxer engine) would be

cooled with wasser (water) right? Not ex-

actly. And why does it need to be water

cooled, anyway?

A typical, 6 cylinder Porsche cruising at

around 70 mph (3,350 RPM) will produce

10,050 controlled explosions per minute in-

side the engine, as the spark plugs ignite the

fuel/air mixture in each cylinder. Obviously,

these explosions produce an enormous

amount of heat, and if not controlled, will de-

stroy the engine in a matter of minutes. His-

torically there have been 2 choices for con-

trolling this heat: air and water cooling. The

original Porsche engines were all air-cooled,

but with the advent of more strict environ-

mental regulations it became more efficient to

use water instead of air to cool the engines

and now all internal-combustion engines in

Porsches are water cooled.

Pure water is probably the best fluid for hold-

ing and transferring heat, but it has three

problems. It freezes at 32º F which causes it

to become solid and expand, thus cracking the

engine, it boils at 212º F turning into vapor at

too low a temperature considering those gen-

erated by the internal combustion engine, and

pure water running through the cooling sys-

tem would promote internal galvanic corro-

sion.

So, science came to the rescue. By adding a

chemical product known as Ethylene Gly-

col (C2H6O2) to pure water, it changes the

freezing and boiling points of the new fluid,

now known as antifreeze or coolant.

Adding Ethylene Glycol obtained the needed

anti-freezing qualities, but the coolant still

boiled at too low a temperature. So again, sci-

ence to the rescue. By pressurizing the sys-

tem to a safe pressure of 14.7 psi the boiling

temperature of the coolant is now raised an-

other 45º F (25º C) so the coolant can with-

stand the higher temperatures without boiling.

Coolant or antifreeze, has four (4) basic func-

tions it must provide:

1.- It must carry heat from the engine to the

radiators where it will be dissipated

2.- It must not freeze in the winter and must

not boil in high temp environments

3.- It must lubricate the system’s moving

parts such as the water pump, and

4.- It must protect the cooling system against

corrosion

There are 3 basic types of coolants based on

the different types of additives used:

Inorganic Additive Technology (IAT), Or-

ganic Additive Technology (OAT) and Hy-

brid Organic Additive Technology

(HOAT). Although, technically each one of

these would work on any automotive cooling

system, each one was developed to meet spe-

cific manufacturer’s needs.

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IAT has been around since the first water cooled

engines. It contains silicates and or phosphates that

form a protective barrier on everything in the cool-

ing system, even on the hoses. IAT coolant is gen-

erally recommended for iron-block and heavy-duty

engines.

OAT coolants work differently. Aluminum and

ferrous metals form a surface-layer of corrosion in

the presence of moisture. OAT coolants anneal

(transform by the engine’s heating and cooling cy-

cles) this metal-oxide layer into a thin surface coat-

ing that protects against further corrosion. OAT

coolant is what’s in our engines because most of

the components are aluminum.

HOAT are hybrid coolants that use both silicate

and organic acid corrosion inhibitors, generally rec-

ommended for engines that have iron-blocks and

aluminum heads.

The recommended antifreeze for our Porsche vehi-

cles is the OAT type.

Many of the famous, over-the-counter brands offer

OAT coolant with an aluminum-protecting inhibi-

tor package and contain no silicates, borates or

phosphates and will be stated as such on their la-

bels. Generally these are called “Extended Life

Antifreeze Coolant”.

These coolants can be put on top of the existing Porsche

coolant, if needed for a top off, even if it’s a different

color, and although Porsche sells it’s coolant as a lifetime

product, whenever there’s a need to service any cooling

system component, such as a radiator, a cooling line, the

thermostat or the water pump, for which the system must

be drained, fresh coolant mix should be used to ensure

that the additives are there in the necessary quantities to

protect the newly installed surfaces.

As we saw in the table (above) the recommended mix for

most of us in the lower 48 is a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and

water. Because tap water contains many minerals and

chemicals which could reduce or eliminate the wanted

effects of the additives, it is highly recommended that dis-

tilled water be used for the dilution. You can purchase an

already diluted 50/50 mix from most of the antifreeze

manufacturers, but it is generally cheaper if you make the

mix yourself and you can also adjust the proportion to

your specific needs.

Check you coolant level frequently. If you notice a drop

in level (from cold to cold) check your coolant

cap. Chances are it’s an old (even an original) cap which

needs to be replaced after 4 or 5 years, since it can lose

it’s pressure-holding ability. If you need to top off, it’s

fine to do it with just distilled water. You don’t need to

use mix, not for a small amount.

The Ethylene Glycol used in coolant

is poisonous to humans and

pets. Take all necessary precau-

tions.

On a final note, regarding the “mixing of non Porsche

coolant with Porsche coolant will turn to gel” issue, here’s

the scoop.

Porsche was one of the first manufacturers to use an all

aluminum engine and they were pioneers in the develop-

ment of the Organic Additive Technology (OAT) for anti-

freeze. In those days the concentration of silicates, bo-

rates and phosphates (among others) was so high in the

commercially available IAT coolants, that when mixed

with OAT this would cause the additives to precipitate out

of solution and would clog many of the fine cooling vanes

in the radiators and engine. This precipitate had the con-

sistency of slush.

Bottom line: Don’t mix different types of antifreeze.

To obtain additional information about antifreeze / cool-

ant, cooling systems and more, please visit my website

at: www.PedrosGarage.com.

Happy Porsche-ing, Pedro

http://www.pedrosgarage.com/

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With the GP Ice Race marking its second year in the Porsche family’s home of Zell am See, co-founder Ferdinand “Ferdi” Porsche reveals how his ice dream became a reality.

A team of people are working hard with their

shovels. It’s the day before the GP Ice Race and

one of the snow banks at the track entrance isn’t

quite right. In the middle of the flying snow, one

member of the team is leading by example, show-

ing the rest not only how he wants the top of the

bank profiled, but also how to use the awkward

long-handled shovels to maximum effect. Then

one of his radios crackles and he’s called away to

deal with another last-minute issue. With a hoot of

laughter and pats on the back all round, Ferdinand

“Ferdi” Porsche dashes on.

The 26 year-old architect has obviously inherited

plenty of the drive of his illustrious forebears, not

least the grandfather who founded a certain sports

car manufacturer. Over the last couple of years,

this has found an outlet in the rebirth of ice racing

in the picture-postcard Alpine beauty of Zell am

See. Later that evening, at a star-studded party or-

ganized by the Californians behind the air-cooled

cult Luftgekühlt, Ferdi reveals how the GP Ice

Race came about.

“The GP Ice Race is the baby of a friend of mine,

Vinzenz Greger, and me. During our time at uni-

versity, we could never work out why it seemed

like so few of our generation were as into motor

sport as we were,” he explains. “And then, one

time when we were in Zell am See to do some ski-

ing, we were looking at the spiked tires of my fa-

ther’s 550 from when it competed in ice racing. I

knew a little about the races that had been held

here years ago – but not much and I couldn’t think

why it had been so long since they had been last

held.

We started by talking to Hans-Joachim Stuck and

Richie Lietz, asking what it would take to hold the

race, whether people would come and so on. Then

we met the mayor, the people from the local tour-

ism authority and the Austrian Motorsport Federa-

tion and it all started to come together. Eighteen

months later, the first GP Ice Race happened. We

didn’t expect all that many people to turn up, so

were really surprised when a few thousand did. I

guess the motor sport community is quite a tight

one, and always looking for cool new things …

We’ve already been blown away by what’s hap-

pening this year. Look at this – we’ve got Luft-

gekühlt here in little Zell am See. We’ve got com-

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petitors coming to my beautiful town, my family’s home

for the last few decades, from all over the world – even

one from New Zealand.”

Over the next couple of days, the GP Ice Race showed

why so many people have put their faith in Ferdi. On a

600m track built on top of 40cm of ice, interesting cars,

beautiful cars, historically significant cars and sometimes

just cool cars, slipped and slithered and raced their way

into the history books. Many, in the controlled environ-

ment of the race track, towed ski racers behind them in a

renaissance of the lost art of skijöring. Two Porsche brand

ambassadors were among them: Le Mans driver Jörg

Bergmeister had the Norwegian Olympic ski champion

Aksel Lund Svindal in tow (Professional driver and skier.

Closed road. Do not attempt).

Priceless historics ventured out and the crowds cheered

them on, and then cheered even louder when the locals

competed against them with cars worth a tiny fraction of

their cost. Famous racing drivers did demo runs in a fleet

of Taycan Turbo S electric sports cars, there were works

rally cars, and, in among it all, car nuts ran a hugely di-

verse selection of cars ancient and modern, hugely expen-

sive and held together with tank tape and cable ties. And

they loved every moment of it.

Watching the 16,000-strong crowd is almost as fascinat-

ing as watching the cars at the GP Ice Race, with a real

mixture of people mingling in a shared enthusiasm for all

things four-wheeled. In these times of Instagram mo-

ments, exquisitely curated displays of museum-quality

cars, lit and displayed with the snow-capped mountains in

the background, helped launch countless selfies. As the

sun set, the tempo of the party atmosphere intensified,

with music from both the DJ and the magic of internal

combustion acting as perfect accompaniments.

People have started describing the GP Ice Race as being

like a Goodwood on Ice, and in Ferdi Porsche and

Vinzenz Greger, it certainly has the right sort of detail-

obsessed, motor sport-enthusiast bosses. In terms of num-

bers of cars and guests, there are many similarities to

when the Goodwood Festival of Speed first started in

1993, but it is aimed at a new generation of motor racing

fans for whom the party and the social media moments are

as important as who finished which race in what position.

As an architect, Ferdi Porsche’s satisfaction comes from

seeing something that he has designed become real. In the

GP Ice Race, he has designed something that has every

chance of becoming a diary-blocking annual reality for

every motor racing enthusiast.

Text: and Photos: Porsche Newsroom

Editor’s Note:

One of the fun things about going to the annual Porsche Parade is

having the opportunity of meeting members of the Porsche Family.

Ferdinand “Ferdi” Porsche was at the 2012 Porsche Parade in Salt

Lake City. It was nice meeting him at the various events during the

week. If you have a chance to go to a Porsche Parade, you’ll enjoy it.

Dan

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The 11th annual Absaroka Region’s season kick off meeting is almost here. Come and meet up with

friends, old and new and wake your Porsche up for another fun year of Absaroka Region activities.

Join us on Saturday, April 25 for a beautiful drive through Montana’s Paradise Valley. East River

Road provides a twisting, turning road that is perfect for real sports cars like ours. The natural beauty

of the Paradise Valley, our namesake Absaroka Mountains and Yellowstone River accompany you

along your drive. Lunch for the group will be at Northern pacific Beanery, in Livingston, Montana.

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020

Timeline

09:00 Billings Area Members

Laurel Walmart Parking Lot, First row nearest Pizza Hut, away from the store.

09:30 Depart Laurel

10:00 Bozeman Area Members

Meet at the I-90/19th Street Rest Area, Bozeman

10:30 Depart Bozeman

11:30 Rendezvous in Livingston, Montana at Northern Pacific Beanery in Livingston, 108 W Park

Street for Lunch

Drive to Chico Hot Springs Resort via East River Road. Enjoy an afternoon at Chico Hot

spring Resort!

Spring time weather in April is always problematic. It might rain, snow, be sunny, or all of the

The Road to Chico XI Saturday, April 25 2020

Absaroka Region’s Season Kickoff Party!!!

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Saturday Overnight & Dinner Op-

tion

In years past during our annual trek to Chico Hot

Spring Resort some Absaroka members have

elected to stay overnight and some have tried,

only to be told there is no room at the inn. This

year we can change that! The Absaroka Region

has secured a limited number of rooms and dinner

reservations for Saturday night in the Convention

Center. Space is limited and this should sell out

so make your plans early to not be left out.

Lodging:

The Absaroka Porsche Club has 16 Rooms re-

served at Chico in various locations, all with pri-

vate baths. This block of rooms will be held until

30 days prior to the event. If you want to stay

overnight, call Chico Hot Spring Resort at

406.333.4933 and make your reservation. Tell

them you’re with the Absaroka Porsche Club.

They will ask if you want a dinner reservation;

say yes, and say that you are with the Absaroka

Porsche Club.

Room rates vary but are discounted from the full

rate, most come with two queen beds and every

room has its own bathroom.

Dinner – Townsend Room in the Convention

Center:

For dinner you’ll be able to order off a restricted

version of the wonderful Chico Hot Springs Re-

sort menu and sample their world class fare. A

dinner reservation is tied to a room reservation.

This is going to be a nice event so make your res-

ervation early as it will fill up fast and availability

limited.

6:00 PM - Cocktail hour - Drinks

6:30 PM - Dinner in the Convention Center

Townsend Room

Sunday

Don't forget Sunday brunch, served from 8:30

AM to 11:30 AM. The Chico brunch is a lavish

buffet with the most scrumptious items imagin-

able. Brunch is a perfect beginning to the morn-

ing before heading out on the journey home.

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Photo: Porsche AG

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Twenty six members of the Absaroka Region gathered in

February at the new home of Erik and Stephanie Krueger

in Billings for our 9h Annual Baked Potato Party. The

Krueger’s new home is hidden at the end of a winding

mountain road, amongst the pine trees near the airport.

You’d never know it was there. The weather was unsea-

sonably warm and missing the eight inches of snow we

experienced last year. The twisty, turn-filled road if it

was paved, could be an excellent Absaroka Hill Climb

event there! The neighbors would hate it I’m sure. Their

home with its pool horseshoe pits and space is the new

official Absaroka Party House! We hope the Kruegers are

onboard with this!

Once everyone assembled, the event began with past Ab-

saroka vice president Jack Burke offering a heartwarming

toast remembering our dear departed friend and past presi-

dent Herb Stoick. Jack and Herb had grown close this

past year as president and vice president of our region and

even more so during Herb’s illness. Using Herb’s home-

made wine brought by his brother Rod and grandnephew

Logan Gibson (a future PCA member with Herb’s black

and orange 928 once he turns 18), everyone raised a glass

to honor our dear and departed friend. Saudade Herb.

The baked potato has grown to a new status in the Ab-

saroka Region. Outgrown are the basic and traditional

toppings of sour cream, butter, bacon and chives has

moved on to more exotic topping like Pulled Pork, chili,

chicken taco, meatballs and many other delicious top-

pings. There was also Tom Agnew’s ever delicious salad

and once again his beautiful antique bowl made it safely

home to Big Timber!

After dinner, Lynnsey handed out the new version of the

Potato Quiz for the event. Doug Oakes won with an

amazing score of 17/20! He won the official Mr. Potato

Head and Potato masher Prize. President Lynnsey Slanina

also made microwave potato bag prizes for the 2nd and

third place finishers

IX Baked Potato Party 2020

Below: Sharing some laughs with friends; Doug Oakes,

Francie Hasbrouck, Cheri Oakes, Patty Burke, Scott and

Dee Mattison. Bottom Left: Those who braved the roads in

their Porsches with a Piëch cousin Bottom Right: Potato

Feeding Frenzy!

Photos: Lynnsey Slanina, Absaroka Region

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Absaroka Sponsors Please give them your support

Master Lube Big Dog Motorcycles

Napa Underriner Motors

Krueger & Company MARS of Billings

Dana Motors Pedros Garage

Absaroka Committee Reports Updates

Board of Directors On February 28, the BoD met and discussed the upcoming year, Calendar of

Events, and ZONE 14 President's Meeting in California

All Euro Car Show Date is set for Saturday, August 22, 2020

Veteran’s Park is Reserved

Online registration, Sponsors. Goody bags TBD

Next Meeting is TBD

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Absaroka Membership Updates DECEMBER — JANUARY RENEWALS

Primary Members/Associate/Total: 54/38/92

New Members: 1 Tim Hutslar, Medicine Lake, MT

Renewals (YEARS): 1 Jack & Patty Burke (13)

Transfers (In/Out): 0

Non Renewals: 0

Test Drive: 1

PCA Juniors 8

Absaroka Classifieds & Goodie Store

For Sale

Absaroka Lapel Pins are still available from Stephanie Haider.

Price is $5.00 Almost gone!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 406.672.4815

Absaroka 40th Anniversary German Beer Steins are still available from Stephanie Haider.

Price is $25.00 Almost gone!!!


Phone: 406.672.4815

Absaroka Logo Gear is always available by calling ACES in Billings. You can get anything

in their catalog with our Absaroka Region logo custom embroidered. Find something in

the catalog, give them a call, mention Absaroka Porsche Club. Delivery is usually a few

weeks. Website: https://acesmt.com/

ACES — All Color Embroidery Services


Phone: 406.652.5587

tel:406-652-5587

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WEC: Porsche 911 RSR Finishes Second In Austin

After a fiercely-contested race at the Sports Car

World Endurance Championship WEC in the

USA, Porsche celebrated its fourth podium result

of the season. The reigning champions Kévin Estre

and Michael Christensen concluded the six-hour

race in Austin in second place in the GTE-Pro

class.

The Race

At the wheel of their Porsche 911 RSR, which is

based on the high-performance 911 GT3 RS road-

legal sports car, Kévin Estre (France) and Michael

Christensen (Denmark) were just 4.210 seconds off

claiming victory after 173 laps without a single

yellow phase. Their teammates Gianmaria Bruni

(Italy) and Richard Lietz (Austria), however, were

unlucky. A technical problem threw the No. 91

Porsche 911 RSR three places down the field, with

the pair ultimately taking the flag in seventh place

in the GTE-Pro class. In the manufacturers’ classi-

fication, Porsche retains second place. In the GTE-

Am class, Matteo Cairoli (Italy), Egidio Perfetti

(Norway) and Germany’s Laurents Hörr clinched

third place in the 2017-spec Porche 911 RSR

fielded by the Project 1 squad.

Round five of the WEC in Austin was character-

ized by different tire strategies and many duels.

Under cloudy skies and in temperatures of around

20 degrees Celsius, spectators were treated to a six

-hour sprint event without a single safety car phase

on the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Taking up

the race from the second grid spot, Estre and Chris-

tensen put in a spirited and flawless drive and were

rewarded with second place. However, the race for

the Silverstone winners Bruni and Lietz proved

disappointing. While running in fourth place, Bruni

suddenly found he could not change gears and

rolled to the edge of the track. After resetting the

electrical system, the gear shifting worked again.

Still, to be on the safe side, the team replaced the

battery at the next pit stop. The lost time relegated

the Porsche 911 RSR back to seventh place in the

GTE-Pro class.

Comments On The Race

Kévin Estre (Porsche 911 RSR #92): “In terms of

tire choice, we chose a different strategy than most

of our competitors today. We raced on used slicks

for most of the time while our rivals ran new tires

and vice versa. That’s why we were sometimes

ahead and sometimes behind. But we didn’t let that

faze us and we simply focused on the job at hand.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite enough to win and

we were only four seconds off, but second place

yields us important points for the championship.”

Michael Christensen (Porsche 911 RSR #92):

“We got the best out of the car. The team did a

flawless job and we drove a steady race. I hope

we’ll be at the top of the podium again next time.”

Race Results

GTE-Pro Class

1. Thiim/Sörensen (DK/DK), Aston Martin Van-

tage, 173 laps

2. Christensen/Estre (DK/F), Porsche 911 RSR,

172 laps

3. Calado/Pier Guidi (GB/I), Ferrari 488 GTE Evo,

172 laps

7. Lietz/Bruni (A/I), Porsche 911 RSR, 170 laps

GTE-Am Class

1. Yoluc/Eastwood/Adam (TR/IRL/GB), Aston

Martin Vantage, 170 laps

2. Turner/Dalla Lana/Gunn (GB/CDN/GB), Aston

Martin Vantage, 170 laps

3. Perfetti/Hörr/Cairoli (N/D/I), Porsche 911 RSR,

170 laps

5. Campbell/Ried/Pera (AUS/D/I), Porsche 911

RSR, 169 laps

6. Wainwright/Barker/Watson (GB/GB/GB), Por-

sche 911 RSR, 169 laps

9. Preining/de Leener/Curtis (A/B/USA), Porsche

911 RSR, 168 laps

11. Keating/Fraga/Bleekemolen (USA/BRA/NL),

Porsche 911 RSR, laps

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The annual Absaroka Baked Potato party is a time to regroup during our cold Montana win-

ters. Thank you to the Krueger’s; Eric, Stephanie, Cannon and Scotlynn for welcoming us to

your home and enjoying a hot baked potato. There was a moment to remember, lots of

laughs, and no one went home hungry. It’s not the cars, it’s the people!

Thank You!

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