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SAFETY AND PCA RULES UPDATEPAGE 15

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FEATURES14 Track Talk : How to DE on a Budget15 Safety and PCA Rules Update18 January Membership Social at 3R Racing20 February Membership Social at 3ZERO3

DEPARTMENTS3 Advertising Rates4 Board of Directors4 Region Coordinators / Technical Resources5 Membership Update6 Presidential Thoughts7 Upcoming Events Calendar8 Members’ Corral13 Upcoming Event : Tech Inspector Clinic17 Rome & Pete’s : Stick n Paddle DE23 Upcoming Event : HPDE / Autocross 10124 Upcoming Event : Pretty. Fast. Women.25 36th Annual Colorado Concours d’Elegance27 AMR’s PPIR “19” Spring “Shake Down” HPDE28 I Get Around29 In The Zone 30 Classifieds32 Dear Tire Guy33 What We Do34 In The Rearview Mirror

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Photograph: Holly Jackson

Monthly board meetings are always open to club members. See the list of upcoming events for schedule. You may contact the entire board at [email protected]. To volunteer to be an RMR Board member, submit your intent by September so the Nomination Committee can add you to the ballot in November for club voting in November. Most positions are two-year terms.

CAMA Representative Walt Fricke (303) 499-6540 [email protected]/Good Works Florence Mackin [email protected] Driving Instructor Dan H. Carlson (303) 520-4567 [email protected] Chief George Strimbu (303) 736-9114 [email protected] Mahlon Schanzenbach (831) 246-0300 [email protected] Store Chair Mike Hebert (360) 202-5830 [email protected] Historian Amy Legg-Rogers (970) 310-8343 [email protected] Insurance Coordinator Harry B Jones (970) 372-8852 [email protected]/Socials Erik Behrendsen (303) 840-7361 [email protected] Nancy Warren (720) 556-0806 [email protected] Scott Henderson (303) 521-9007 [email protected] Inspection Josh Wyte (303) 587-0796 [email protected] Doug Bartlett (970) 214-7279 [email protected] Scott Rogers (970) 690-8343 [email protected] 9 Representative Rich Sanders (801) 231-0400 [email protected]

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

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WELCOME JANUARY NEW MEMBERS

WELCOME TEST DRIVE MEMBERSLynn Scribante Parker, CO

Daniel Wheatley Lakewood, CO

J.J. Babich Thornton, CO 2005 911 Carrera

Shannon Bell Greenwood Village, CO 2005 Cayenne Turbo

David Breen & Aidant Breen (son) Boulder, CO 2006 911 Carrera 4

Penn Burris Golden, CO 1977 911S Targa

Michael Cohen Littleton, CO 2016 Panamera GTS

William Cowan Westminster, CO 1999 911 Carrera

Fraser Crenshaw Salida, CO 1985 944

Sean Ely & Chad Brogley (brother) Denver, CO 2006 Cayman S

Joshua Gordon Golden, CO 2005 911 Carrera S

Christian Griffith Eldorado Springs, CO 1976 911 Turbo

Jonathan Hantsbarger Loveland, CO 2019 911 Carrara T

Nathan Hostetter Denver, CO 1985 911 Carrera & 2006 911 Carrera

Ed Johnson Cheyenne, WY 2017 718 Boxster

Nancy Keil Erie, CO 2008 911 Carrera

Richard & Reema Koo Broomfield, CO 2019 Cayenne

Jay Maytin Aspen, CO 2004 911 Carrera

Jason Meshnick Boulder, CO 1992 911 Carrera 2

Jason Ott Littleton, CO 2003 911 Turbo

Cory Ryan Denver, CO 2018 911 Carrera S

Doug Schepman Lone Tree, CO 1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Josh Skow Loveland, CO 2018 911 Turbo

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James Tallant Englewood, CO 2019 911 Carrera T

Phil Turner Denver, CO 1995 968 Cabriolet

Joel Wampler Westminster, CO 2002 911 Turbo

Daniel Williams Scottsbluff, NE 1988 944

James Young Highlands Ranch, CO 2004 Boxster

John Douglas & Michelle Clairmont (wife) Castle Pines, CO 1991 911 Carrera 2 Cabrio (Transfer from Monterey Bay Region)

Stefan Kleine Sheridan, CO 1987 911 Carrera (Transfer from Chicago Region)

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PRESIDENTIAL THOUGHTS

OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE ALREADY HARD AT WORK!It’s amazing that we are already into

March. February went by in a flash. As far as member events were concerned, February was a relatively slow month for RMR. The big February event was the membership social at 3zero3 Motorsports. 3zero3 always puts on a great social event. Scott Simpson and Garry Wesselink, the owners of the shop, thought it might be cool to have a Porsche Q&A session while consuming beer and pizza. It worked! Of course, there was the monthly Breakfast Club breakfast at the Prefect Landing Restaurant where members have great food and happily converse about Porsches and whatever comes to mind.

However, February was an extremely busy month for the RMR volunteers. In order to put on the events in the Spring, Summer and Fall, there is extensive planning and preparation. Here’s an overview of the work that went on in February.

The Chief Driving Ins t ructor Committee met and planned out their work for the HPDE and Autocross events. Led by Dan Carlson, the committee diligently worked on implementing the new minimum standards which were created by PCA National – no easy task. Lead CDI’s were appointed for all the events. It’s

amazing how much work and dedication our CDI’s give to RMR.

Mark Taylor, our 2018 RMR Enthusiast of the Year, is busy again planning another multi-day tour Glenwood Springs scheduled in August. He spent the month of February planning accommodations, food, tour routes. Yes, six months before the event all this work is taking place.

The February Board meeting was extremely busy. Mark Stolberg of AMR came before the Board to discuss and approve the joint AMR-RMR Instructor Training Program scheduled for Pueblo Motorsports Park in April. This joint effort led by Mark Stolberg and Dan Carlson, is a full day of driving instructor training so our member can have top flight instructors in our driving program. Again, an extensive amount of work. The Board was very impressed and approved the budget and program.

Holly Jackson presented plans and budget for our New Member Social on March 23rd which were approved. Holly and her team star ted the preparation of this social back during the 2018 holidays. The New Member Social is a great event for members, both old and new, to learn about the various aspects of the club and how to become more involved. The Board and

chairs of the various sections of the club will all be there to discuss and answer any questions about all the great things RMR has to offer. I also hear that our Zone 9 Rep, Rich Sanders, plans to be there also. This will be a great time to meet Rich and learn more about Zone 9 of PCA.

Doug Bartlett, our club race chair, presented his plans and budget for the 2019 RMR Club Race coming September 21-22. Doug and his team have been at work on the club race for months now. As usual, Doug is planning a well-organized and exciting club race. The plans and budget were approved by the Board and Doug is “off to the races.”

I travelled to Seattle to attend the PCA National Board of Directors meeting. As President, I am a member of the PCA Board of Directors. It was an interesting weekend meeting. What I came away with is that RMR is among the most respected and visible regions in PCA. We have one of the most well-developed program schedules and run our programs with the utmost safety. It is great to know that we have developed a region that is well respected nationally.

Looking forward to seeing you at the new member social!

HG

Photographs: Russ Rydberg

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SOCIAL EVENTSMar 12 RMR Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Sill-TerHar Motors, 150 Alter Street, Broomfield, CO

Mar 16 RMR Tech Inspector Training/Clinic 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Josh Wyte, 7750 South Glencoe Way, Centennial, CO

Mar 16 RMR Volunteer Party 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Rhein Haus, 1415 Market Street, Denver, CO

Mar 23 RMR Breakfast Club 8:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. The Perfect Landing Restaurant, Centennial Airport, Englewood, CO

Mar 23 RMR Membership Social 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Denver Auto Shield, 4211 South Natches Court D, Englewood, CO

Apr 4 RMR Membership Social 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Wine Country Motor Sports, 14 Inverness Drive E A-138, Englewood, CO

Apr 9 RMR Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Stevinson Imports, 190 East Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO

DRIVING EVENTSMar 30 High Performance Drivers Ed / Autocross 101 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 a.m. 3R Racing, 3701 S. Kalamath Street, Englewood, CO (pg 23 for details) Registration opens February 11th on www.MotorsportsReg.com Registration is restricted to 60 people; we recommend you register early.

Apr 13–14 AMR’s PPIR “19” Spring “Shake Down” HPDE All Day Pikes Peak International Raceway (pg 27 for details)

Apr 27-28 Autocross School (Sat) and Autocross (Sun) All Day Front Range Airport (details to come)

May 4-5 Rome & Pete’s Stick n Paddle Driver Education All Day High Plains Raceway, 93301 US-36, Deer Trail, CO (pg 17 for details)

May 18 RMR’s Autocross All Day Front Range Airport (details to come)

DRIVING TOURSApr 14 Edelweiss Spring Tour All Day Edelweiss German Restaurant, Ramona Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO

UP-TO-DATE EVENT INFORMATION Visit the RMR website at: RMR.PCA.org/calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR

MEMBERS’ CORRALHolly Jackson Membership Chair

NEW MEMBERS…THIS IS YOUR MONTH!Every March, for many years

now, our club holds a New Member Orientation along with our March social. This is a great venue to learn all about the Rocky Mountain Region and PCA. We will have members want to representing different facets of our club and can answer all your questions! This is a must for do if you want to get the most out of your membership. Come out and meet some of our volunteers that organize events, have some food and drinks, and just come out to have fun! Just in case you haven’t seen the information: New Member Orientation/March Social will be at Denver Auto Shield on March 23, 2019 from 10am to 2pm.

This is a big event that takes lots of planning. You should expect to see around 250+ people. I will also be able to have people sign up on the spot! Make sure to stop by the membership booth!

I also want to thank Scott Simpson and team at 3zero3 Motorsports for hosting our February social. We had a good turnout and some very interesting discussion. There were many happy winners of not only fully loaded detailing and washing buckets from Adam’s Polishes, but 3zero3 Motorsports also gave away a nice jacket with their logo and to top it off, they also gave away a entry ticket to their Automobili Exotica. This was a $375 value!

You can’t beat that! Like most of our events…. You must be present to win!

Hope everyone has a happy and safe St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s to green drinks, rainbows, and pots of gold! Hopefully you have the luck of the Irish (even just for the day!)!

Cheers!

Holly Jackson [email protected]

HG

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!Photograph: Holly Jackson

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RMR’S NEW MEMBER SOCIALMark your calendars and plan on attending our New Member Social. Come learn about our club, eat, drink, win prizes, and be social!!

WHAT: RMR’s New Member Social

WHEN: Saturday, March 23rd

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Denver Auto Shield

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UPCOMING EVENT

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION’S TECH INSPECTOR CLINICAre you interested in how Porsches work? Do you like to spin wrenches for fun?

Do you want to help our club out?

We are looking for all current inspectors...and people interested in becoming an inspector to attend this clinic. Hosted by the Tech Chair, Josh Wyte, at his heated, well-lit garage. Josh’s 996 Turbo will be the guinea pig for the event. Food/Drink will be provided!

WHAT: Tech Inspector Clinic WHEN: Saturday, March 16, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Josh Wyte’s House 7750 S. Glencoe Way, Centennial, CO 80122 REGISTER: www.MotorsportsReg.com QUESTIONS: Josh Wyte at [email protected]


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TRACK TALK

Dan CarlsonLeader, Chief Driving Instructor Committee

How to DE on a budget while avoiding the slippery slope and have just as much fun!

Recently, I was having a couple of drinks and dinner with our lead Chief Driving Instructor Dan Carlson and fellow CDI Cecil Morris at the Cherry Creek Grill. Not that the location matters, but I know some of you pay a great amount of attention to the details.

As most of you may know, Dan, Cecil and I started our high performance driving experiences within our Drivers Education program at RMR. I remember chasing Cecil in the early days with my stock 911, as he drove his off the showroom floor Boxster. Cecil was always faster, but I could hang with him pretty well. Year after year Cecil continued to increase the gap and I kept thinking ok, he keeps getting better and better and I must be falling off the pace. Now, one thing we do really well at RMR is post event “bench racing” at beer thirty and of course a beer or two in and the truth begins to reveal itself. Cecil had been installing performance parts (those of us driving cars as they were masterfully designed by well-educated German engineers call these “cheater” parts) on the little Boxster. By the way, Cecil refers to these performance improvements as Spec Boxster upgrades.

I begin with this little story because it demonstrates two points: One, “cheater” parts, I mean performance parts, work if the driver is just plain talented and two, there are alternative paths to participating in Drivers Education events.

So, here we are back at the title of this article, How to DE on a budget while avoiding the slippery slope and have just as much fun.

First, the definition of the slippery slope: The compelling desire to buy performance parts to lower lap times.

How do you DE on a budget and avoid the slippery slope? Well, here is the number one secret which I am sure will solicit letters to the editor. NEVER HAVE A TIMED LAP! What, you ask, I’m driving a car, on a race track, with other drivers and I’m not supposed to time myself? Exactly!

If this just doesn’t feel right to you then here is secret number two. If you absolutely must time yourself then never compare your time with another driver. Instead, strive for consistent times lap after lap. That’s right, consistent times lap after lap are the sign of an advanced driver and if you happen to be picking up a half second here or there perhaps you are improving as a driver. And, it is easy to attribute the improvement to YOU,

since you haven’t modified your car to improve lap times. How about that to feed your ego?

I realize as part of the Porsche community you are presented with temptation to break rule one as well as backup up rule two. Many of you have attended our membership meetings and perhaps the DE/AX 101 sessions. We hold these at cool places like race shops surrounded by awesome race cars which might as well be painted gold with dollars sign numbers on the side. We also talk with fellow members that participate in our DE and AX programs and often those drivers will begin to tell you about the suspension upgrades and performance parts they installed over the winter hoping to lower their lap times by a second or two. My favorite discussion of course are the expensive sticky set of track tires that might make it through a weekend or two.

So, how do you DE on a budget and avoid the slippery slope while being tempted at every turn (no pun intented)? One, realize that the best investment you can make to improve your lap times is YOU. Instead of buying parts spend your weekend budget on entry fees and take advantage of our instructor core. DE instruction is the best bargain you will ever find in motorsports. At the end of the day DE is about improving your driving skills.

Two, save your money for the few things that will wear out…Tires (performance summer tires are just fine and last longer), brake pads (stock pads work perfectly for a DE – you may have to change them once or twice a season, but stock pads are less expensive than race pads, work on the street and don’t wear out your expensive rotors), and make sure to get annual brake fluid and oil changes. That is it and all you need to DE and have fun.

Here is what I tell everybody that will listen. I can have just as much fun hanging onto my 30 plus year old 911 in the turns, as the next driver without spending money on “cheater” parts. Now, I said my 911 was bone stock and I may have exaggerated a little. After all, I do have a Momo wheel, an aftermarket wood grain dash and a 200 watt Alpine amp under the passenger seat. The “stereo boost” comes in handy drowning out the jet noise as I point by the “turbo boost” drivers and concentrate on consistency lap after lap after lap. And, for the upcoming season, I just spent twenty plus hours and consumed numerous beers polishing my Fuch wheels to a mirror finish. I feel faster already!

See you in the turns this season! That is where all the fun is no matter your lap times. And, I look forward to those letters to the editor.

HG

How to DE on a Budget and Avoid the Slippery SlopeBy Chris Sulley, Chief Driving Instructor (CDI), CDI Committee Member


SAFETY AND PCA RULES UPDATE

Hi folks! Are you excited for the upcoming 2019 driving sea-son?

Whether it be Autocross (AX) or High Performance Driver Education events, the season is right around the corner, so an update on changes and reminders for us all seems in order.

1. First on the list is a reminder. It seems that some members of the public have complained to the Colorado State Patrol that they have been disturbed on I-70 by “sports cars that are speed-ing, racing each other – and other reckless driving incidents.” It also seems that a CSP Trooper discussed this issue with per-sonnel at Front Range Airport (FRA), our frequent location for RMR autocross events, which in turn was reported by FRA to the BMW Club’s leadership who then passed this information on to RMR. Our friends at BMW go on to report that the CSP thinks these incidents may be related to folks coming and go-ing to FRA autocross events and has advised FRA that, if the problem persists, FRA may want to consider revoking access to the airport autocross area for all the Clubs that use it.

BMW Club tells us this is “the first that either BMW Club, SCCA or the airport have been made aware of this” (same for RMR). No other information was provided to identify dates or times that might help with any potential correlation with any particular event. However, you may recall that, when High Plains Raceway was first opened in 2009, we saw quite a number of patrol vehicles watching carefully on I-70 and State Highway 36 when our RMR events were scheduled. It seemed they knew of, and watched, Club schedules and a few of our participants had unfortunate “conversations” (and more) over the years. Law enforcement has clearly continued the practice as one in particular learned all too well last October.

The Trooper who discussed the matter with FRA asked for the “word” to be passed to all Clubs that we must “save the racing for the event!” One of the wonderful “side-effects” of RMR’s closed-course events at Autocross and at Driver Ed-ucation events is that, after one is over, it is so relaxing and enjoyable to just use cruise control on the way home and bask in the glory of the event we’ve just enjoyed! We should do the same both going to and returning from all of our events because there’s just no better place than the event itself to ex-plore what these wonderful cars can do. Heads up, so we can continue to enjoy them for years to come! ‘Nuff said.

2. Next on the list is a PCA Rules update. Beginning this

year, there are new requirements that will affect many of us for Autocross and our Driving Education (DEs). For the exact lan-guage, see the “Harness Systems” portion of the PCA DE Min-imum Standards on the National PCA website. Helmets must be checked for currency (not that kind) and car inspections must occur for all Autocross and DE events, but with some im-portant changes. Reminder: For the 2019 season, all helmets must be Snell-rated 2010 or 2015 SA (Special Application) or M (Motorcycle), or currently approved for PCA Club Racing.

New PCA Rule: If you have added a racing-type seat in order to use 5-point, 6-point or 7-point harnesses (which must be replaced every two years or every five years depending on whether they are SFI-certified or FIA-certified belts, respec-tively), you must also have and use an approved Head and Neck Restraint device. Further, if there is to be a passenger (e.g., instructor), same must be provided and used by the right-seat-er. While this means additional expense for many of us, Dan Carlson has been in touch with Grant Lipsky at Wine Country Motorsports for a special pricing discount so keep that in mind.

Keep in mind that PCA DE Minimum Standards also advise for those of us who have added racing seats and harnesses, “Therefore, in order to have a COMPLETE SYSTEM, a prop-erly padded roll bar or roll cage is recommended, and an ap-proved head and neck restraint device is required.”

The “take-away” here is that (if there is to be a passen-ger) PCA now requires we have the same type of seats for driver and passenger, and same type of harness/restraints for both driver and passenger, and if 5-, 6- or 7-point har-nesses are used by the driver, the same must be provided for and used by the passenger, with both occupants using an approved head and neck restraint device. It is further recommended that roll bars and roll cages be padded, and they must meet PCA Racing installation standards.

By the way, a Schroth 4-point harness remains approved for Porsche 918 Spyder, 2015 GT3 and GT3 RS, 2016 GT4, and 2016 Boxster. There is also an approved Schroth 4-point har-ness for use in the BMW E46 M3. For Porsche cabriolet/Spy-der cars that want to run with top-down at DEs, arm restraints are required for the driver, and passenger too. The “equal seats/equal restraints/H&N device” rule applies here, too.

(continued on next page)

Safety and PCA Rules Update – 2019 Driving Season

By: Scott Henderson, Safety Committee Chair, CDI Committee Member,

with Vicki “CJ” Cox-Jones, RMR Board 2nd Vice President,

and Dan Carlson, CDI Committee Chair


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PAST EVENT : JAN MEMBERSHIP SOCIAL

(continued from previous page)

3. PCA Rules update. For those of us who trailer our cars to Autocross or HPDE events and do not drive them on the street in between, we have another PCA rule change. Pre-viously, a single Tech Inspection for these cars could be copied and used at subsequent events during the season, so long as the proper box was checked (that the car passed inspection, is trailered and not street-driven between events). In 2019, the new PCA Rules require all cars must be inspected within 30 days prior to the event. An additional local RMR and AMR wrinkle applies to cars with center-lock wheels/hubs – neither RMR nor AMR have the long-handled torque wrench-es needed to do a Tech Inspection at the track, so owners of these cars will need to plan ahead and bring such a torque wrench or, better yet, make sure to get your Tech Inspection done before the event and bring he completed Tech Inspection Form to Registration in order to get your event materials from the Registrar.

4. AX/DE Event Preparation pointer: Make sure to review Dan Carlson’s pointers in February’s High Gear to get

you and your car ready for the 2019 track driving season. Ex-cellent pointers in that article!

5. AX/DE 101 course – sign-up! And for those of you who haven’t “taken the plunge” into track driving yet, the Au-tocross/DE 101 course is coming up on March 30, 2019 at 3R Racing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to sign up for it on MotorsportReg.com soon! Attendance is limited to 60 and, as of February 16, 2019 there were already 47 people signed up. Everything you need to know about the life-changing experi-ence of track driving will be covered thanks to Brian Leary’s fine work in conceiving and orchestrating this program!

From all of us on the Safety Committee, on the Chief Driv-ing Instructor Committee and on the RMR Board, we’re look-ing forward to a fabulous 2019 driving season. We hope to see you out there and please let us know how we can make your experience even better!

HG

January Membership Social at 3R Racing January 10, 2019 (more on page 18)

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UPCOMING EVENT

ROME & PETE’S STICK N PADDLE DE

WHAT: Stick n Paddle Drivers Education WHEN: May 4th and 5th, 2019 WHERE: High Plains Raceway 17 Miles East of Byers on US-36 (Deer Trail) EVENT CHAIRS: Rome Chelsi at [email protected] Pete Romenesko at [email protected] us for this year’s Stick n Paddle DE at High Plains Raceway. We are excited to be hosting the first DE of the season and look forward to seeing you at the track. Our charities for the DE will be the Center for the Arts, Evergreen Capital Campaign funding a new community art center in Evergreen and The Lung Cancer Colorado Fund.

Saturday Dinner is being generously provided by Chris Macarak of On-Site Tires, as in previous years. If you have not had the pleasure of experiencing one of Chris’ dinners in the past you don’t know what you are missing. If you have, then you know this is a must to start the motorsport season. Please RSVP so Chris will have enough for everybody!

This DE Event will be using Deferred Billing, so if you are paying with a credit card it will not be charged until Wednes-day, May 1, 2019.

Gates: Open Friday 7:00 a.m. and remain open until after the event ends on Sunday

Registration: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Please register BEFORE the 8:00 a.m. drivers’ meeting. Registration CLOSES at 8:00 a.m.!

Drivers Meeting: Mandatory all drivers’ meeting at 8:00 AM (each day)

First time drivers’ classroom session following the drivers’ meeting (each day)

Event Registration Fees:

Either Day: Each Driver: $205

Early Bird Special is $200 for the first two weeks...ends on March 18th

Both Days: Each Driver: $325

Early Bird Special is $320 for the first two weeks...ends on March 18th

Chief Driving Instructors: Dan Carlson ([email protected]), Scott Henderson ([email protected]) and Hap Hender-son ([email protected]). They can answer any questions about registration confirmation, cars, run group assignments, instructor assignments, etc.

Registrar: Vicki Cox-Jones ([email protected])

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UPCOMING EVENT

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION’S CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TEAM PRESENTS2019 HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVERS ED / AUTOCROSS 101 CLASS

WHAT: High Performance Drivers Ed / Autocross 101 Class

WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: 3R Racing (www.3RAuto.com)

3701 S. Kalamath Street, Englewood, Colorado

REGISTER: www.MotorsportsReg.com Opens Feb 11th

QUESTIONS: Brian Leary [email protected]

COMING MARCH 30TH, 2019 AT 3R RACING!You’ve just purchased your dream car; a Porsche. Or maybe you’ve owned that beauty for a number of years and have

been hearing just how great these cars perform out on a race track or at an autocross. Now you’re curious. Could you actually drive on a track or speed through an autocross course in your pride and joy? Of course you can!

Mark your calendars and join us at our third annual ‘HPDE/Autocross 101’ class that we will be holding on Saturday, March 30th, 2019, from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm at 3R Racing, located at 3701 S. Kalamath St. in Englewood, Colorado. This place is amazing, and during your training you will be surrounded by all types of race cars. In this class you will learn all about how to register for events, how to prepare your car for the track, pre-tech, what to do when you arrive at the track, what our instructors will teach you, possible wear and tear on the car, what an autocross is, and much more. We will have various speakers who can answer all the questions you might have before your first track experience. To get registered (and potentially change your life forever!) we will post a link in February on the RMR/PCA website at http://rmr.pca.org/. Look for the HPDE/AX 101 link on the main page.

Registration will open on February 11, 2019 through Motorsportreg.com. We are going to restrict this to 60 people, so register early to guarantee a spot! Of course any member is welcome, but we’re really trying to reach those of you who’ve considered participating in an Autocross or High Performance Drivers Ed, but for a variety of reasons, have never done so.

If you have any questions, contact Brian Leary at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!


UPCOMING EVENT

Ladies, Start Your Engines and Mark Your Calendars! Ladies’ Day is coming to the CSP track in Golden on August 10th!

Exciting news! Panorama magazine will be covering Ladies’ Day this year!

Ladies, this year’s Ladies’ Day Driver’s Education Event is on August 10th at the Colorado State

Patrol Track in Golden. This year’s event will be extra special because PANORAMA, the national PCA magazine, will be sending a reporter and a photographer to cover this year’s Ladies’ Day

event! You and your car could be in the spotlight! Save the date and plan now to attend!

Registration will open in June on motorsportreg.com.

Join our Ladies’ Day Facebook Page: PCA RMR Ladies Day 2019 Pretty. Fast. Women.

Questions? Contact your event chairs Stacy Benjatka-Robins at [email protected] or Lynda Love at [email protected]


CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE

Mark your calendars! The 36th Annual Colorado Concours d’Elegance is coming!

The Concours will be held on June 9th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Arapahoe Community Col-lege Campus.

The proceeds from the Concours will benefit Abil-ity Connection Colorado’s Creative Options for Early Childhood Education Centers.

These centers provide early care, intervention, preven-tion, support and education services to over 600 infants, toddlers and pre-school children and their families each year.

In previous years the Concours has seen over 14,000 spectators who come out to join car enthusiasts from all over Colorado and many other states who are showcas-ing over 500 limited production, rare sports and exotic cars.

There are many ways to be involved in the event; 1) Entering your car, 2) Volunteering, 3) Attending as spec-tator or 4) Become a Sponsor.

If you are interested in entering your car in the event, there are a couple of options:

1. Display Only - No Judging

2. Club Judged - Judging based on cleanliness of the interior and exterior of your car

3. Concours Class Judged - For elite show cars - Judg-ing based on a subjective review of each car in the class

Registration to enter your car in the show is NOW OPEN at: coloradoconcours.org.

The show is a lot of fun for all however we can’t with-out some help. We are looking for volunteers to help with the entrance gate, parking and general help on the field. This is great way to see the show and spend your day in the Colorado sunshine.

Volunteers will also receive free entry, free poster and free lunch! Just visit coloradoconcours.org to sign-up.

Also visit coloradoconcours.org to purchase tickets or register as a Sponsor which has many levels of sponsor-ship.

If you have any questions please contact:

Jim at [email protected] or

Jaco at [email protected]

The 36th Annual Colorado Concours d’Elegance is Coming! By: Jaco Demooy and Jim Ozzie

HG

Photo from the 2018 Annual Colorado Concours d’Elegance Photo from the 2018 Annual Colorado Concours d’Elegance

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UPCOMING EVENT — AMR HPDE

We are very happy to announce that we are once again hitting the track at Pikes Peak International Raceway. We have secured a limited number of garage rentals for the weekend – so sign up early!

PPIR is a great track for the beginner and experienced driver alike. We will be running about 2/3 of the famed oval, plus the challenging infield road course section, so you get the best of both worlds. If you haven’t felt the thrill of going flat out around a banked oval, then hitting a tight road course, it’s something you need to experience.

The facilities here are the best in the State, with a fully paved paddock, a large indoor viewing area, and a view of the entire circuit from atop the scoring tower. Plus, it’s only an hour south of the Denver Tech Center, just south of Colorado Springs, right off I-25.

As part of this event, we’ll be hosting an onsite dinner on Saturday night in the track’s beautiful banquet room right after “Beer Thirty.” This dinner is open to everyone, so sign up for the festivities even if you’re not participating in the HPDE or Autocross. Each driving day will end with the traditional “Beer Thirty” celebration.

As with all HPDE events, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from our dedicated corps of high performance driving instructors, who will give you one-on-one instruction on how to drive your car in a safe, fun and fast manner around this exciting 1.3 mile track.

Details:• Saturday night Dinner is $25 per person – Everyone is welcome!• Non-PCA members additional $10• Weekend Garage Rental ($50) – Very limited quantity so sign up early!• RV Weekend Parking ($100)• Please see MotorSportsReg for details on Free Tech Inspections at multiple area locations• On Site Tech Inspections $50 (we do not recommend same day inspections as no refunds will be provided

if you do not pass the Tech Inspection).

ALPINE MOUNTAIN REGION’S PPIR “19” SPRING “SHAKE DOWN” HPDE

WHAT: AMR’s “19” Spring “Shake Down” HPDE

WHEN: April 13 – 14, 2019

WHERE: Pikes Peak International Raceway

COST: Two Day HPDE $280- One Day $190-

REGISTER: www.MotorsportsReg.com Opens February 1, 2019

QUESTIONS: Dwight Kasten Jr. at [email protected]

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I GET AROUND

Danielle BadlerRMR/PCA Columnist

I think it was Gore Vidal who said Los Angeles is the best place in the world to see the future. To which I would add that, nowhere else is the adage “you are what you drive” more true.

I visit as frequently as I can. My older daughter and my son-in-law live there, with their three children. Hugo, now four and a half, Bennett, a terrible two, and now Olive, two months old at this writing. Ali, their mother, is now a pediatrician, just a few years out of residency. That’s right, she’s living “all kids all the time.”

My son-in-law, Simon, just made partner at a leading talent agency. They live in West Hollywood, just a short walk up to Sunset, but a leafy residential area featuring 100-year old homes that were supposedly built to house workers in the fledgling film industry. God bless them.

Every time I visit, I bring the boys toy cars. Cars that have been stockpiled over the years. Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis … you name it … all given to me for my birthday. Again and again, year after year, people would ask me what I want for my birthday. And I would respond, a new Porsche, a new Ferrari … and get a Tonka Toy replica. Or a Matchbox. Yeah, I know, it’s very funny.

I’m very proud. Hugo can name just about every one of his cool cars, as well as most of the cool cars on the road, simply by their logo. Now, I admit, this being LA, he gets a lot of practice identifying cool cars. But still! Then he lines up his cars and “races” them around his playroom, against his brother. As a gift, a few years ago, I got them a family membership to the Petersen Museum. They love it.

My most recent visit was last month … to see baby Olive, of course. But something got to me, even before we got into the house. As we pulled into the driveway, what was sitting, parked? A BMW I-3. I didn’t know.

I asked Simon what “drove” him to go all electric. His previous “ride” was a

BMW X-5. Before that was a Prius. And before that an Audi S4. He said the I-3 works for his five-mile commute. Well, ok, so I dove in deeper. How does he charge it? Did he put in a 220 volt line from the house? No, he said, he just ran a 110 extension cord. Hmm, I said, doesn’t it take all night to charge? Yes, but he said he gets enough charge overnight to commute back and forth from work. And, over the weekend, it charges fully.

“But my lease is only for two years,” Simon said. “So we’ll see how it goes.”

Because Ali drives the big Volvo SUV. With third row seating and a row of child seats in the second row. “We didn’t need two big SUVs,” Simon told me.

I’ve posed this question before, but it bears repeating against this background; will my grandchildren ever actually drive themselves?

Think about it. Hugo will be able to get his driver’s license in 14 years, give or take. He loves cars now. But will he ever actually drive? And will he care? And, further, just what will personal transportation be like, especially in LaLaLand, when he comes of age?

I recently came across an article on what McLaren thinks the F1 car of 2050 will be like. Okay, that’s 30 years from now, not 14. But still. McLaren predicts a 300-mph electric racer with “shape-shifting aerodynamic components complemented by onboard artificial intelligence.

“The sidepods will expand and contract like the gills of a shark … built around the energy storage solution of choice, likely something unknown today … the tires could feature inductive charging coils and the ability to repair themselves … AI will become part of the car … the system could learn and predict the driver’s state of mind, to provide real-time race strategy … tracks with steeper banking, brought closer to fans in city centers.”

Pie in the sky? Well, take a look at Boeing’s Passenger Air Vehicle (PAV.) A recent article in Autoweek chronicled its

first flight. Don’t call it a “flying car.” They said it’s

“a combination of a scaled-up drone and a pusher plane, with multiple horizontal propellers providing vertical flight while forward flight is accomplished by a single large propeller in the back of the craft.”

According to the article, Boeing actually tested the PAV in “autonomous mode, without a pilot, as the electric prototype is designed for fully autonomous flight and has a range of up to 50 miles. Hopefully there is an EV charger at your landing spot.” Or a 110 line, right Simon?

What’s the actual business plan? Boeing sees a “rooftop urban air taxi market – still mostly on the drawing board.”

Closer in, I just read the specs on Porsche’s new Taycan. Autoweek reports that the car, due to go on sale next year, after a first production showing at Frankfurt this fall, will pack over 600 hp and a range of 310 miles. “Fast-charging capability will allow the Taycan to get enough juice in 15 minutes to cover 248 mi, or 400 kilometers.” Not with a 110 line, I would guess.

According to Autoweek, Porsche “has made the decision to double the annual production of the Taycan from 20,000 units to 40,000 units.” At a base price of around $90,000. For comparison, Porsche sold almost 36,000 911s, in all its versions, in 2018.

What does it all mean? I’m thinking about invest igat ing the cost for a residential 220 line installation in West Hollywood. For a Taycan that I hope to see one day, resplendent in my son-in-law’s driveway. In the meantime, I’ve still got a good stockpile of model cars to give to my grandsons.

Beyond that, I guess I’ll just have to enjoy the pleasure of living long enough to see what happens, as my grandchildren grow up. Because I haven’t a clue.

HG


B E H O L D T H E F U T U R E

IN THE ZONE

Rich SandersPCA Zone 9 Representative

As your zone rep, I’m committed to making myself as visible as my budget from PCA will allow. Each year, I try to plan trav-el as far in advance as possible. Depending on the size of your region, I attempt to visit at least once and in some cases twice. I also try to mix up the type of event that I join, so that over my 4-year tenure, I can meet as many of you as possible. While the main role of this volunteer “job” is to support and observe the efforts of region presidents and, as needed, their Boards of Di-rectors, an important part of the assignment is to remain visible and available to all members. Realizing that attendance at one or two events in each region accomplishes SOME visibility, I’m not going to be fooled into thinking that this is a comprehensive approach.

So, in order to be as transparent as possible, I’m including my plans for 2019 as I know them today. This “calendar” probably represents about 90% of my PCA travel and is based on what can be gleaned from the plans of each region as of this date.

Not all regions are shown here, as not all regional calendars are firm at this time.

I should also note that I’ll be at several more events in my home Intermountain Region than those that are shown here.

Roadrunner Region - March 9. Region President’s Annual Meeting (invitation only)

Rocky Mountain Region - March 23, New Member Social

Intermountain Region - Spring Social

Roadrunner Region - April 13, Off Road Tour

Intermountain Region - May 3-4 HPDE, Utah Motorsports Campus

Alpine Mountain Region - May 18 Breckenridge Tour

Roadrunner Region - May 25-26, Autocross, Farmington

Personal Fun - June 18 - Tour Porsche Factory and Museum!!! (monthly letter topic)

PCA National, Summer Board Meeting - Porsche Parade, week of July 22. Boca Raton

Rocky Mountain Region- September 19-21- HPDE and Club Race (a ZR requirement)

Alpine Mountain Region - October 5-6, HPDE Pueblo

Carrera Region - October 26-27- Oktoberfiesta, El Paso or Deming

Intermountain Region - November 30, Holiday Social

West Texas Region - December TBD, Tour and Holiday Social

So if you find yourself at one of the above events, PLEASE hunt me down and introduce yourself if I don’t get to you first! And if we don’t find an opportunity to meet face-to-face, I’m always out here wanting to learn everything that I can about your region! I’d love to hear about the things that you love about being a member in your region. Feel free to contact me at any time at this email address - [email protected].

Just a reminder - As I write this, registration for Porsche Pa-rade in Boca Raton is now open. I know that Parade is far away this year, but I hope to see some of you there!!!

Rich Sanders

Zone 9 Rep, PCA [email protected]

H I T T I N G T H E R O A D I N 2 0 1 9 !

Porsche 908-2 view from the corner office. Undisclosed location. Santa Slayed. Undisclosed location from a recent PCA Event.

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PORSCHES1955 Speedster 1600 Super $234,500#80379 with 1958 356 C engine (P70939).NPR1720 ‘C’ Cam. Zenith Carbs. 4,500 miles on engine rebuild. Leak-Down just completed at under 2% on all cylinders. Updated 741 transaxle with late synchros and op-sleeves. 644 nose cone and adaptive parts to keep the original monkey motion shifting components. Outer body shell is pretty solid with forged welds at rear of fender to door. Complete shell appears collision free with all original panels. Lumpy paint prep on a 40-year old “Earl Scheib” orange/red paint. New top. Original decos. Front bumper has good fit, rear bumper appears a bit f lat in the center and wide at the quarters.Full description and photos at rmr.pca.orgErik Johnson (303) 443-1343, ext 2

1956 Speedster 1600 $465,000(Serial # 82117) A truly rare opportunity to own a Porsche Icon. With numbers matching, this meticulously restored Speedster is one of the nicest you will ever find. Winner of over 25 Premier Car Awards, this car has proven to be one of the finest examples in international competition, a true Perennial favorite. This very original car comes complete with… Its original tools and tool bag, Its original Carrera Cloth tire strap, Its original jack and handle A ½ tonneau, and side curtains. The red interior is a perfect match to the original German Vinyl, and the body panels are all original, collision and rust free.Full description and photos at rmr.pca.orgTom Conway (303) 443-1343, ext. 1

1974 914-6 Racecar $27,000Setup for PCA class GT5. Many class and run-group wins at t racks around the country. Ready to race. Newly rebuilt top-end on fresh 2.2 liter twin-plug engine. 46mm PMO’s. Extensively race-prepped GBOX 901 transmission. AJRS/Wade Moon semi-tube frame cage. Sheridan Motorsports fiberglass body. GT1 air intake. Carbon Fiber wing. Many custom touches. 1800 lbs dry. 2 sets BBS 3-piece wheels. Other spares available.Bobby Dahlstrom (303) 641-0416 [email protected]

1988 944 Turbo $18,000 OBO60,500 miles. Just did the timing and balance shaft belts, water pump, pulleys, and seals. Fresh spark plugs, oil change, phosphate free coolant. Has Autothority MAF, shock tower brace, Alpine radio and bra and bag for sunroof. Was Florida car

until 2002/45K then Illinois for 1000mi/year pleasure cruising. Was a close friends car for the last 15 years, and I was doing service work for him when he got sick. I bought it from him so I am the 3rd owner but never planned on keeping it. I have only driven it for test drives and to show.Prior owner added woodgrain interior kit (stick-on but nice looking) and badge on the steering wheel. No cracks in the dash, trip meter works, seats very nice. Not perfect, but nice car probably a solid #2 condition.Chris Houck (847) [email protected]

1989 911 Race Car W/O Engine $34,000Extensive upgrades list. 3R Racing (303) [email protected]

1997 Spec Boxster Project $7,500Car had hail damage. Car was stripped in preparation to becoming a race car. Engine was removed, standard spec Boxster parts were installed and the engine was reinstalled. Good running car with 73,000 miles. Installed parts: Coolant hoses, Lightweight f lywheel, Clutch, Crank pulley kit, Water pump, Thermostat, Oil separator, S oil cooler, Spark plugs, Spark plug tubes, Crank seal, Wevo engine & transmission mounts. Parts totaling $4880. All parts professionally installed by DART auto.Dave Banazek (720) 341-8911

1999 SPB Boxster and Trailer $32,000Complete “hook up and drive to the track” race car package. 1999 SPB Boxster & 2010 Lightning enclosed aluminum trailer made by Forest River. The Car…1999 SPB Boxster. Hanksville cage. Lower seat mounts (so taller drivers can fit). All the bits and pieces per PCA rule book (as of 2016). Current harness through 2020. Have camera, needs hooked up. Matching passenger seat and passenger harness. The Lightning Trailer by Forest River…Custom ordered with lower roof (5’2” interior height) so tows easy behind a Cayenne, SUV or ½ ton pickup (or rental from U-Haul). All aluminum (wood f loor) so light weight ~2200 lbs. Trades considered (up or down) for good running street car.Full description and photos at rmr.pca.orgDean Johnson (307) [email protected]

1999 Carrera 4 $22,000Only 52,335 miles. Garaged. Beautiful very fast Black Coupe w/Aerokit. Many Upgrades Performed. IMS/RMS repair, Clutch kit, FabSpeed Exhaust system, Kenwood DVD player. Records available. No issues with this car. John Ortiz (720) [email protected]

2003 996 Cup Car $60,000Very clean stock car, maintained by Goldcrest, Atlanta. 70 hours on PMNA 3.8, 30 on trans. Extra set Cup BBS wheels, Pirelli slicks, recent axles, AIM system GPS, SmartyCam, air jacks, new wand, transponder, Cool shirt, carbon fiber doors, window inserts, nerf bars, cover, extra seat, fire system, new windshield, log book, other Cup spares. Hours are mostly DE, some PCA Club races. Quick and track ready. Denny Long (615) [email protected]

2006 Cayman S $27,00074,000 miles. Midnight Blue Metallic with Sand Beige sport leather seats, plus Black Alcantara steering wheel, shift knob, center console, door handles & compartment covers. New clutch / pressure plate / f lywheel & shift cables installed <500 miles ago. Options include: Heated front seats, 19″ BBS wheels, PASM, TPMS, Auto climate control, parking assist, rear luggage par tit ion, Spor t Chrono Package Plus, Bose surround, adaptive sport seats, PCM 2.1, Bi-Xenon headlamp package, sport shifter, and 5mm wheel spacers.Chris Williams (561) [email protected]

2006 911 C2S $45,000Purchased pre-owned in 2015 from Ed Carroll Porsche in Fort Collins. 43,000 miles. 6spd manual. Black over Sand Beige. Full Leather. Sport Chrono. PASM. Bose. Hardwired battery tender. Fantastic condition with all service records from my ownership available. Car has been serviced by Berg Performance during my ownership. Oil and filters changed every 5K miles. 40K service including new plugs completed last summer. New Michelin Pilot Sport 2s ~5K miles ago.


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Paint correction and ceramic coating professionally done by The Man Cave in 2016. Paint is in very good condition with a few minor swirls. Front bumper and hood do have some stone chips (it’s Colorado!). Full leather interior really make the interior feel top notch. This is a relatively lightly optioned car, but has everything you need – most importantly the “S” option package – and nothing you don’t.Brian C. Thenhaus (720) 940-1596 [email protected]

2014 Cayman 981S Track Car #50 $68,000Meticulously prepared and maintained by Prest ige, 3R Racing and Cer vel l i . Available locally only for a limited time before it is offered nationally. This is a serious track car. The interior has largely been pulled out in order to reduce weight. Best HPR time was 1:58 on Bridgestone RE71R t i res. All work and service records available. Upgrades (parts only) total $50K. For more information and a personal inspection, please call or text me.Full description and photos at rmr.pca.orgArt Van Dyck (303) 668-7333 [email protected]

Want to Buy: 1979-1982 911SCLooking for the impossible – Porsche 1979-1982 911SC. Mint. 100% original. Low mileage. Looking for Chiffon White with Red Leather interior.Vince Vranesic (303) 888-5087

MISCELLANEOUSPatrick Motorsports Lightweight Clutch Pressure Plate FREE240mm. G50 and G50-50 Kep Stage 1. Fits 1984 to 1989 3.2L 911. Torque capacity to 550 lb-ft with stock disk. Lightweight forged aluminum cover/ Iron friction plate. HD Triple drive straps and rivets – KEP. Weighs 13.3 pounds, save 8.4 pounds of rotating mass. Great for Autocross and Track use. Great condition.Peggy Forberg (303) 399-3357 [email protected]

Winter Wheels for Cayenne $600Set of 4 wheels off my 2005 Cayenne S. Wheels are 19″ Cayenne Design, 9JX19H2 – ET50s, and are close to perfect.David Johnson (303) 915-7582 [email protected]

Four (4) Brand New Yokohama Advan Sport Tires $1,000Tires pulled off a Cayenne right after delivery. 295/35R21. These tires are $2,000 for all four(4) at Discount Tire. Asking $1,000 for the set of four(4)! Pick up in Denver.Scott Hill (720) [email protected]

2014 ATC 20’ Stacker $18,000w/Hydraulic Lift. 5100# empty weight.Black.2008 Beaver Patriot Concord IV Coach135K miles. C-13 engine. Roadmaster chassis. 10K rated hitch. Tag axle. Four slide-outs. $130,000Will sell separately or together at a lower price.Mike Hemingway (303) 979-4882 [email protected]

Wheels, Tires, and Trailer $1,200 OBORetiring from racing – wheels, tires, and trailer for sale. Chrome plated steel wheels, Italian 17″; Toyo Proxes R888R 205x40x17, 225x40x17 – 1 heat cycle. Trailer with wiring harness. Will sell separately. Pictures available.Ken Niejadlik [email protected]

Assorted Porsche Body PartsTwo (2) 993 hoods…One (1) Steel Yellow, excellent $500.00One (1) Fiberglass Black, nice, no fresh air vent $200.00Rear engine lid from ’74 911 no grille excellent $450.00.Two (2) sets of rear bumper quarters from SWB 911 nice $400.00 per set.Items are located in Westminster, CO.Pat DiGiovanni (719) [email protected]

Perfect Motor for a Winter ProjectIf you have a winter Porsche project, I have the perfect motor for it. 3.8 liter air cooled motor. This is a very strong and low-hour motor, built for longevity. For sale on its own or with other goodies listed below. Make me a reasonable offer. This would be awesome in your street, track, or race car.3.8 liter Motor Details…• Originally 1990 Porsche 964 3.6 liter• 264hp at the wheels, approx. 311hp at the crank• Properly and conservatively broken in after build• About 10 hours competition time since rebuild• LN Nickies 3.8 pistons and cylinders• 12.5:1 compression• Carillo rods• Rebuilt heads• Stock 964 cams and intake• European Racing HeadersChris Lennon (719) [email protected]

Aluma Trailer $4,900 Cash7814R Tandem Axle. Manufactured 2009. Dual Storage Boxes. Weight: 1100 lbs. Bed Size: 77.5″ x 173″ Local PickupSee RMR website for photos.Rome Chelsi (303) [email protected]

18” Turbo Twist Wheels & Kumho Ecsta ASX Tires $1,650Set of four (4) nice 18″ turbo twist wheels 18×10, 18×8, 5x130m. Offset 47 & 52. Fitment 911, 986, 968, 964, 993, 996. Made in Italy. Kumho Ecsta ASX All-Season tires approx 5/32 – 7/32 depth. 265x40x18 & 225x35x18. Center caps included.Patrick O’Brien (303) 243-4004 [email protected]

Hoosier R6 Track Tires (Slicks) $150/pairTire size P235/35ZR19. These tires were used once for 15 minutes (i.e. 1 heat cycle). They’ve always been stored in a heated garage.Dave Buehmann [email protected] Garage Available for Lease in Denver-Capitol Hill Area.16′ wide by 22′ deep. Temp controlled garage for rent in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Private detached 2-car garage with good alley access for easy in and out. $300/month with 12-month lease.Tim Ulfig (303) 596-2810

19” OEM Sport Wheels from ’06 997 C4S Excellent condition: 19-inch factory Sport Design alloy wheels (option code I407).All four wheels (no lug nuts, no center caps), straight and true – no cracks/bends/bubbles. Very few, tiny nicks. Awesome, classy upgrade! 305/30-19 and 235/35-19, 5×130 bolt pattern. Offset: Front = +56mm and Rear = +51mm. Fits 996/997 Turbo and C4S. Price lowered! $1000 OBO.David Schmidt (303) 662-1162 [email protected]

Exhaust System and Headers2005 911 Turbo S Exhaust System and Headers.They are original stock parts and only used for 10 months. Will sell separately. $900 for Exhaust System and $300 for Headers.William Magaziner (303) 877-7717 [email protected]

Hoosier Racing Tires For SaleHoosier A7 295/35/17 – 245/40/17 3 pairs of each, very lightly used – $400/prHoosier R7 295/35/17 – 245/40/17 1 pr of each, almost new – $400/prHoosier R7 295/35/17 – 245/40/17 1 pr of each, older, good depth – $200/prHoosier H2O 245/40/17 – 225/40/17 1 pr of each, older, good depth – $200/prHoosier H2O 275/40/17 – 225/40/17 1 pr of each, like new – $400/prKumho ECSTA V70 275/40/17 1 pair, older with lots of tread – $100 Chris Lennon (719) 776-0989 [email protected]


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DRIVING EVENTSTOUR

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 several tours each year; AMR typically offers several as well. A number of tours are usually offered at Porsche Parade.

RALLYA 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 two or three cars are on the course at the same time. Autocross is a safe way to experience high-performance driving while learning to drive your car at its limit.

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 pr imar y 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 or for bragging rights amongst your peers, 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 RACEA 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.

Since 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, it is also one of most exciting events to participate in, so be sure to sign up!

RMR hosts one club race each autumn at High Plains Raceway which, when combined with a Driver Education event, adds up to one thrilling weekend!

NON-DRIVING EVENTSMEMBERSHIP SOCIAL Membership socials provide an oppor-tunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new members. Historically, a mem-bership meeting begins with a social hour with a cash bar, followed by the evening’s program. The content of the program var-ies, sometimes featuring a “slide show” from a recent event, or a guest speaker such as accomplished Speed World Chal-lenge racer Randy Pobst.

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 HighGear and the RMR Web site for details. If you have any ideas for a program, talk to the Committee Chair or a Board member!

TECH SESSIONA 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 exper ienced 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 Spor ts Car Show and Concours d’Elegance, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy Colorado. The annual Porsche Parade also hosts a major concours each year.

WHAT WE DOWhether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can have fun in your Porsche by participating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses, rallies, tours, tech sessions, car shows and more.

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