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SPINNERSchönesland Region Porsche Club of America ...

Schonesland Officers & Board Members..................................3

President’s Apex ................................... 4

Black Label .......................................... 5

Holiday party information ..................... 7

Concours D’Elegance photos .............. 8

Competition Motorsports & Beckly ....... 9

Calendar of Events ............................. 12

Porsche of Omaha.............................. 13

Membership ........................................ 14

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SCHONESLAND OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS

Mary Alice HillPresident515-226-3339

Lynn FrankSecretary515-986-7377

David SafrisWebmaster/SPINNER editor 515-991-2772

Skip HammermanMembership Chair515-419-8734

Kent LehrTrack Events515 208-1119

Jeff DavidBoard Member515 229-5616

Sue LarsonBoard Member

ZONE 10Julie BaileyZone 10 Representative

Tom RuskClub Historian515-266-1594

Garry SeemannSafety Chair515-490-6802

Doug HillmanTreasurer

Will MacFarlandVice President

Jeff KrausmanBoard Member

Ron NewmanBoard Member

October is here and Mother Nature’s Fall palette is beginning to arrive. I hope you’re enjoying this season of warm days, cool nights, football, and colorful Porsche drives.

A big thank you to the 29 Schonesland volunteers who represented our region at the September 11 Concours d’Elegance show. Sue Larson coordinated the volunteers who greeted visitors, handed out programs and collected donations for the Children’s Cancer Connection. David Safris and Ken Watkins were in charge of organizing the Porsche car display and volunteers at our group’s hospitality tent. Brian Ringwelski’s amazing GT3 RS racehorse drew admirers to our beautiful corner of Porsches like moths to a flame!

It was a picture perfect day to walk around the Pappajohn Sculpture Park admiring many amazing vehicles on display as well as supporting a great local charity, chatting with visitors, promoting Schonesland and further spreading the word about our vibrant group. Thanks also to members Rich Collins and Jeff David who served on the Concours committee and to Sue Larson for the fun after-event volunteer party hosted at the Des Moines Social Club.

Don’t forget to submit your photos for the Schonesland 2017 calendar contest. The deadline for entries has been extended to October 15 so there’s still time to capture some fantastic shots of your ride. You’ll find all the details about photo submissions in the July edition of SPINNER posted on the Schonesland website.

We had a record Drive and Dine turnout at Felix and Oscar’s on September 20. More than 30 people stopped by for pizza and good conversation, with the group including longtime members, newer members and potential future members. A young man chatting with friends in the parking lot mentioned to me he didn’t know there was a “car show” that evening, as he walked by the row of gleaming cars with appreciation, stopping to admire each one. Don’t you love inspiring the next generation of Porsche pilots?

Our next monthly Cars and Coffee will be on Saturday,

October 8 at 8:00 a.m. at the Cozy Café in Johnston. Many of our members will be on the Fall Tour that weekend but those who aren’t able to join the trip can still begin the weekend with some Porsche fun. Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 5 for Schonesland’s holiday party at the historic Des Moines Wakonda Club. We’ll gather at 6:00 p.m. for a social hour followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. It will be a fun evening catching up with friends, enjoying good food, celebrating our 2016 successes and looking forward to the coming year. We’ll be using MotorsportReg.com for registration and the cost will be $70/person. If you haven’t set up a MotorsportReg account it’s easy to do—take a look at the July SPINNER posted on our website, and you’ll find an article with detailed instructions provided by Will MacFarland. Skip Hammerman has arranged a block of rooms at the Embassy Suites for those of you who would like to spend the night downtown. We’ll have a special discounted $79 rate and here’s the link to make a reservation:

http://group.embassysuites.com/schoneslandporscheclub

Watch your email for additional party details and registration information soon.

Thanks to all of you for your continued enthusiasm and participation in Schonesland events. Happy Fall, friends, and see you soon!

A GT3 RS at Concours D’Elegance. Photo credit: David Safris

President’s Apex

Mary Alice HillPresident

You didn’t know Lincoln makes a 400hp, 400lb-ft, AWD Audi-killer? You are forgiven, because the base-model MKZ is a snooze-fest. Admittedly it’s a better-looking snooze-fest lately, now that the front fascia has been upgraded from “hideous” to “continental.” Still, snooze-fest cars don’t merit column inches around here.

However, spec the MKZ as Black Label, and click the boxes for 3.0T, AWD, and Driver’s Package, and you’ve got a genuine sports sedan. Ford Motor Company bores out their 2.7L EcoBoost V6 to three liters just for you, Mr. or Mrs. Lincoln Customer, and links the rear tires to the drivetrain via the twin hydraulically-operated, electronically-controlled seven-pack clutches in the rear differential. That rear diff is shared with everyone’s new favorite hot hatchback, the Focus RS. In the RS application, the diff can route 100 percent of the rearward-fired torque (up to 70% of the engine’s total torque output) to either one of the rear wheels—the same should be expected of the MKZ Black Label.

Black Label

Will MacFarlandVice President

The combination of the 3.0T and that beautiful differential means that when you’re on your test drive and decide to beat a grungy 350Z with an atrocious body kit around a corner and onto a ramp, you can do so effortlessly. And your sales guy, who might tragically be somewhat over-accustomed to FWD MKZ 2.0Ts, will be a bit startled and amazed at how easy it all was. Well, that was my experience, anyway.

“Black Label” is something of a lifestyle choice, or at least that’s how Lincoln pitches it. The fringe benefits include annual detailing, “reservation assistance” at some high-class restaurants, and a 4-year/50,000 mile maintenance plan that actually DOES cover normal wear items. But the real reason you want Black Label is the luscious interior themes, and on the MKZ, there are three: “Thoroughbred,” “Chalet,” and “Vineyard.”

Thoroughbred

Chalet

Vineyard

I had the pleasure of driving a Thoroughbred MKZ, and while black interiors are not my favorite (Chalet would be my pick), opening the enormous dual-panel panoramic roof brightened up the experience more than enough to allow me to overcome my personal bias. The roof doesn’t just let light in—the glass slides almost completely back, so you can enjoy a convertible-like experience. The chestnut leather on the center console and dash is rich and sumptuous, and all Black Label MKZs offer an amazing 20-speaker Revel Ultima Audio setup by HARMAN.

The blessing and curse of this car is that MKZ Black Label Driver’s Package 3.0T AWD doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, and there’s been very little “buzz” surrounding this MKZ since it was announced at the LA Auto Show last November. This means the cars will likely remain pretty uncommon, and you’ll probably have to place an order to get what you want (you want all the elements mentioned above, and you want the panoramic roof … you can probably do without all of the semi-autonomous options).

On the other hand, instead of being a “snooze-fest,” this spec of MKZ is inarguably the most current

dictionary definition of “sleeper.” It’s the most powerful Lincoln ever. The six-speed SelectShift gearbox shifts smoothly, positively, and fairly quickly with a tug on one of the wheel-mounted paddles. In sport mode, the transmission holds gears as long as you like, and throttle mapping and suspension settings are adjustable from the in-dash menus. Every time you open the trunk you’re treated to a reminder that yours is not a snooze-spec MKZ; there’s some extra bracing back there to help that trick rear diff get power to the tarmac. It works—around uneven corners and over heaves in the pavement, the car remains steady, composed and unflappable.

The two facts: Lincoln wants mid-fifties for one of their cars, and the very proposition is not completely laughable, coalesce to indicate a very good thing. Ford has been pouring money back into the Lincoln brand for a few years now, and it seems the return on investment has begun to trickle in. Yes, this is an up-engineered Fusion, but it’s a worthy competitor to an A6 or a CTS Vsport or a 535i.

Because Lincoln has been nigh-invisible for so long, it’s not likely that you’ll be seeing many of these during your commute. Lincoln is well and truly back, and now you’re among the first to know. Check it out.

Sources:https://media.lincoln.com/content/lincolnmedia/lna/us/en/news/2016/08/25/2017-lincoln-mkz-earns-top-safety-rating-from-insurance-institut.htmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/2015/11/18/2017-lincoln-mkz-400-hp-official/http://blogs.youwheel.com/2015/03/06/exclusive-2016-ford-focus-rs-awd-system-analysis/

S A V E T H E D A T E

Saturday, Nov. 5Wakonda Club, Des Moines6PM Social hour/7PM dinner

Des Moines Concours d’Elegance

Sunday, Sept 11, 2016

Thank you to the many people who volunteered their time to make this a great success!

Photo credit: David Safris

Have a great picture of your car and want to share it?The club website, www.schonesland.com, has a special photo gallery titled “Club Member Cars” and we would like to add your car to the list. Send us your best photo and we will add you to the website photo gallery.

On Facebook? So are we.

Join the Schonesland Facebook page by searching Schonesland Region of the PCA and hitting the Join button,then share your favorite Porsche photos or car related items.

Events Calendar

June 2016Thurs 6/2 -- Camp Dodge Concert & Car Show; 4:30 PM-10 PMSat 6/11 -- Schonesland Cars & Coffee; 8-10 AMSat 6/11 -- Kansas City Region PCA Gimmick Run; 10 AM-3 PMSun 6/12 -- Kansas City Region PCA Ladies Only Autocross; 9 AM-2 PMMon 6/13 -- Cheese Fling Trek to Road America; 8 AMTues 6/21 -- Schonesland Drive & Dine; 6:30-8:30 PMSat 6/25 -- Family Picnic at Tewfik’s house; 11:30 AM-2 PM

July 2016Sat 7/9 -- Schonesland Cars & Coffee + Drive to Amana; 8-10 AMTues 7/19 -- Schonesland Drive & Dine; 6:30-8:30 PM

August 2016Sat 8/6 -- Navoo, IL Drive; 8 AM-6 PMThurs 8/11 -- Valley Junction Car Show; 4-9 PMSat 8/13 -- Schonesland Cars & Coffee; 8-10 AMTues 8/16 -- Schonesland Drive & Dine; 6:30 - 8:30 PMSat 8/27 -- Kansas City Region PCA Fun Run; 10 AM-2 PMSun 8/28 -- Kansas City Region PCA Autocross; 9 AM-3 PM

September 2016Sat 9/10 -- Schonesland Cars & Coffee; 8-10 AMSun 9/11 -- Concours ‘d Elegance; 10 AM-6 PMTues 9/20 -- Schonesland Drive & Dine; 6:30-8:30 PM

October 2016Fri 10/7 -- Dubuque & Wisconsin Drive; 10 AM-6 PMSat 10/8 -- Schonesland Cars & Coffee; 8-10 AMTues 10/18 -- Schonesland Drive & Dine; 6:30-8:30 PM

November 2016Sat 11/5 -- Holiday Party; 5 PM - 11:30 PMSat 11/12 -- Schonesland Cars & Coffee; 8-10 AMTues 11/15 -- Schonesland Drive & Dine; 6:30-8:30 PM

December 2016Sat 12/10 -- Schonesland Cars & Coffee; 8-10 AM

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