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At the Novembermembership meet-ing at DART Auto,the RMR 2011 boardwas confirmed. Theofficers for 2011 areRex Heck, President;

Rick Goncalves, 1st Vice President; JimWidrig, 2nd Vice President; Greg John-son, Secretary; George Hoge,Treasurer; Nancy Warren, Membership;Jeremy Rosenberger, Newsletter; andDave Speights, Past President.Congratulations to the new board.When you see one of these folks, besure to introduce yourself. We wouldlike to get to know you so we can makethe club what you want it to be.

By now you should have your plansall made to attend the RMR HolidayParty on Friday, December 10! Thisshould be a great event at a newvenue—the Lone Tree Golf Club—andan opportunity to talk with friends,bench race about the events of theyear, and make plans for 2011. We arealready well on our way to organizingthe 2011 RMR Club events and haveour dates set on the event calendar forthe coming year. What we need next isto secure volunteers from the club toserve as event chairs and co-chairs for2011. Here is your opportunity to makeor keep a resolution to become moreactive in the running of your club.

Jim Widrig, the 2nd Vice President forRMR in 2011, is responsible for recruit-ing event chairs, holding an eventchairperson training meeting andkeeping the event calendar up to date.It takes many volunteers to keep theevents on track and working like afinely-tuned Porsche throughout theyear.

If you have participated in a clubevent in the past, undoubtedly you

have thought about chairingan event, doing it better than the per-son before—or perhaps you have saidto yourself, “I should step up and vol-unteer to help out.” Now is your time!

The annual Event Chairperson Train-ing will be held on January 15, 2011.You are welcome to attend this trainingif you would like to find out about whatit takes to put on an event such as anAutocross, Tour, Rally, or a Driver Edu-cation Event at High Plains Raceway.You will be joined by others that havealready volunteered to help out in2011 as chairs or co-chairs, as well asthose that have more regular roles inthe events. At the Event Training, youwill be given information about how toplan and accomplish a successfulevent, including information about howregistration works, how the Chief Driv-ing Instructor plans run groups andlines up instructors for a DE, the budg-eting for events, how rallies and toursare planned out, and what resourcesare available from the club to pull it alloff.

For 2011, we would like to haveenough volunteers (experienced pastvolunteers and new event volunteers)to be able to pair them up to mentorand ease the learning curve in runningan event. There is plenty of work to goaround. You will find the effort satisfy-ing and rewarding as you put a littleback into the organization, get to knowsome members better, and get off thesidelines and into the inner workings ofwhat makes this Porsche Club tick.

Please let Jim, myself or anotherRMR Board member know if you wouldlike to chair, co-chair or volunteer foran event in 2011. Jim may just have asign-up list for those interested at theHoliday Party!

inside this issuefrom the president. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1rmr holiday party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2february social and wine tasting . . . . . . 2runoff area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3upcoming events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3membership musings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4eiskhana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5cones are a-fallin’ autocross wrap-up . . 6rmr/amr driving instructor certification . 8car pediem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10sightings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14in the zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15the rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16i get around. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17classified ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18what we do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

High Gear (ISSN1061-1746) is the official magazine of theRocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America (RMR/PCA) and is published monthly. The annual subscriptionrate is $14.00, included in RMR/PCA membership dues.Non-RMR subscriptions are $25.00.

The opinions and views appearing in High Gear are thoseof the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect theofficial opinions of the RMR/PCA, PCA National, or thismagazine as an official RMR/PCA publication. Additionally,none of these organizations nor this publication assumesany responsibility for the accuracy of material provided byindividual writers and contributors.

High Gear entire contents copyright © 2010 by RockyMountain Region Porsche Club of America, Inc. All rightsreserved. Articles and photos are the copyright of theirrespective creators and are used with permission.

Office of publication: 547 Sawtooth Point, Lafayette, CO,80026. Periodicals postage paid at Lafayette, CO and addi-tional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to PCANational Office, P.O. Box 1347, Springfield, VA 22151-0347.

from the president Rex Heck, President

Rallyists Susan Bucknam and Martha Vailcatch some air in their 911 (“Butzi”) whilerunning the Targa Newfoundland. More onpage 10. (photo courtesy Gordon Sleigh)

cover photo

Edition 12•December 2010Vol. 52

Gear up at the RMR Goodie Store!Support the Rocky Mountain Region PCA!

apparel • luggage • accessories

visit rmrporscheclub.onlinestore.us.com

Vice PresidentRick Goncalves

[email protected]:303.697.1960

TreasurerJim Widrig

[email protected]:303.655.7495C:303.938.3022

Membership ChairNancy Warren

[email protected]:303.604.1289

Past PresidentDave Speights

[email protected]:970.225.2201C:970.988.7258


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region coordinatorsCAMA Representative Walt Fricke303.499.6540 [email protected]

Chief Driving Instructor Kathy Fricke303.499.6540 [email protected]

Enthusiast Series Jim Sorensen (AMR)719.488.3373 [email protected]

Joe Warren303.604.1289 [email protected]

Equipment Keith Hall303.940.7958 [email protected]

Historian Amy Legg-Rogers970.686.0538 [email protected]

Insurance Alex Acevedo303.637.9707 [email protected]

Philanthropy Camilla Rosenberger303.665.8754 [email protected]

Nancy Warren303.604.1289 [email protected]

Programs Erik Behrendsen303.840.7361 [email protected]

Registration Kristie Widrig303.655.7495 [email protected]

Safety Gary Bauerle970.330.9719 [email protected]

Todd Nelson970.223.8716 [email protected]

Tech Inspection Bruce Waddle303.772.8178 [email protected]

Timing Joe Warren303.604.1289 [email protected]

Webmeister Scott Rogers970.686.0538 [email protected]

Zone 9 Representative Sean Cridland575.829.4392 [email protected]

technical resourcesQuestions about your Porsche? These mem-bers are specialists with expert knowledge ofspecific Porsche models. Contact them forinformation regarding the maintenance andmodification of your Porsche.

356 Your Name HereVolunteer to be the RMR 356 specialist!

911 John Haley303.798.2177

912 Rob Heath303.995.1147 [email protected]

914 Dale Tuety303.670.1279 [email protected]

924 Dan Semborski 303.420.2708 [email protected]


944 Richard Winnick 303.429.5213 [email protected]


Boxster/Cayman Doug Bartlett970.226.2364 [email protected]

Cayenne Your Name HereVolunteer to be the RMR Cayenne specialist!

PresidentRex [email protected]:303.841.8124

SecondVice PresidentChris [email protected]:303.369.9052

SecretaryGreg [email protected]:303.761.9287W:303.789.2545

Newsletter EditorJeremy [email protected]:303.665.8754C:303.478.5385

Monthly board meetings are open to club members—see UpcomingEvents (opposite page) for schedule. A summary of board meetingminutes is posted on the Web site, www.rmrporscheclub.com.

All e-mail addresses are @rmrporscheclub.com.

board of directors [email protected]

It’s time to get out your 2011 calendar and mark this event

down! The February membership social will be a

Wine Tasting and Buffet Dinner at Spero Winery in

Denver. Save the date:

Saturday, February 5th

There will be award-winning wines and delicious

foods!

Don’t forget the

RMR Holiday PartyFriday, December 10 • 6:30 PM

Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel9808 Sunningdale Boulevard, Lone Tree

Not already registered?Registration is closed, but call Chris Sulley at

303.369.9052 just in case


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It’s hard to believethat I’ve been doingthe “newsletterthing” for a full yearnow. Looking backon the past twelvemonths of newsletterproduction, I am

reminded of the changes (such asstreamlining the layout, significantlyincreasing the circulation, reducing theuse of color, and of course changingthe title to High Gear) as well as theyear’s highlights (such as January’sspecial 2009 Porsche Parade issue, andthe occasional budget-stretching foradditional color pages to cover suchcaptivating events as our club race).As a first-time newsletter editor, it’sbeen a big year for me—this little clubof ours is highly dynamic, and trying tokeep up with all the goings-on posesquite a challenge!

You may have wondered—or perhapsyou haven’t—about what’s involved inproducing the newsletter each month.While I can’t say that I have it down toa science, there is a fairly straightfor-ward, repeatable process that I follow.

Around the 5th of each month, theprevious month’s files are copied tocreate the new issue. Since manypages feature “static” design elementsthat don’t change much (or at all) fromone issue to the next, this is certainlyeasier than starting from scratch everytime! Any photos, articles, etc. that areno longer needed are removed—result-ing in some very empty pages, to befilled over the next fortnight or so.

Over the next few days, working inQuark XPress, the usual updates occur:The event calendar is updated, andclassified ads are inserted as they

arrive. Ads are also forwarded to Web-master Scott Rogers, who posts themon the Web site in pretty short order.By the 10th of the month (the contentsubmission deadline), the monthlycolumns will have started to trickle in.Some columnists submit their contentlike clockwork, while others (nameswithheld to protect the guilty) willreceive a gentle nudge or two. Duringthis time, I may coordinate with vari-ous event chairs and authors of featurearticles to help get content finalized.

If all goes well, most of the content islaid out by the 20th or so—although ifthere is a major event around thistime, I may hold the issue just longenough to get the last-minute content.(In this day and age of instant newscoverage, it’s nice if we can read aboutsomewhat recent events in High Gear,isn’t it?) Expired classified ads aredeleted, a cover photo is selected (if ithadn’t been already), and the table ofcontents is finalized.

Two PDF files (totaling about 70 MB)are then rendered, and the whole thingis sent off to Columbine Copy & Print-ing, along with a mailing list generated(primarily) from the PCA database.Columbine works their usual magic toproduce beautiful hard copies, whicharrive in your mailboxes a few dayslater. All told, editorial effort amountsto about an hour per finished page.

Sound like fun? Perhaps you’d beinterested in becoming the “backup”editor—a position that has so far goneunfilled, but would take over editorialresponsibilities in the event of anemergency. Hopefully your serviceswould never need to be called upon,but contingency plans are good tohave. Inquire within. Happy holidays!

upcoming events

DecemberSat 12/4 AMR Holiday Party at the Mozaic Restaurant, Inn at Palmer Park

Mon 12/6 Board Meeting 5:30pm dinner, 6:30 meeting at DiCicco’s Italian Restaurant 6701 Tower Road, Denver 303.574.1956 meetings open to members

Fri 12/10Holiday Party at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel 6:30pm event chair: Chris Sulley, 2ndvicepresident@ rmrporscheclub.com, 303.369.9052 see opposite page

Sat 12/11Porsche Breakfast Club 8:00am breakfast at Village Inn, 4100 E. Mexico, Denver Erik Behrendsen, organizer

January 2011Mon 1/3 Board Meeting

Sat 1/8 Porsche Breakfast Club

Thu 1/13 Membership Social at 3R new date!

Sat 1/15 Event Chair Training details TBA

Sat 1/22 Eiskhana on Georgetown Lake Event Chair needed! Contact Jim Widrig, treasurer @rmrporscheclub.com, 303.655.7495, 303.938.3022 see page 5

February 2011Sat 2/5 Porsche Breakfast Club

Sat 2/5 Membership Social and Wine Tasting event chairs: Joe and Nancy Warren, membership@ rmrporscheclub.com, 303.604.1289 see opposite page

Mon 2/7 Board Meeting

For the most up-to-date event schedule,check out the online calendar at

rmr.pca.org

runoff area Jeremy Rosenberger, Editor

RMR Online Discussion GroupsWould you like to discuss Porsches,RMR or anything else of interest toother Porschephiles? Check out theRMR online discussion groups.

Yahoo!:groups.yahoo.com/group/rmr_pca

Facebook:www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140758796100

Get Your Newsletter on the Go!To read High Gear (in PDF format) onthe Web, go to the RMR Web site atrmr.pca.org and click the Newsletterlink.

Contribute to Your Newsletter!Want to see your name in print? HighGear needs your articles and photos!Submit your content and ideas to theNewsletter Editor by the 10th of themonth:

[email protected]

Join PCA RMRNot a member yet? Join the PCA RMRby visiting www.pca.org and clickingthe Join PCA link.

Advertise in High GearPlease see page 20 for display adver-tising rates and other details.

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Well, another year iscoming to a close, andanother year ofPorsche Club events isalmost over. I hopeeveryone has enjoyedthe many events dur-

ing the year: DEs, Autocrosses,Membership Socials, a Concours, a Rallyand several Tours. There are many funevents being planned for 2011. But,these events can not happen without vol-unteers! Volunteers are needed for eachevent, whether as event chairs or helpingout in some other capacity. All you haveto do is offer to help with any of theevents scheduled for 2011. You can con-tact any member of the RMR Board if thisis something you would like to do. Pleasecheck the Web site at rmr.pca.org for the2011 schedule of events.

As of December, we have welcomed185 new members to our region in 2010.Our membership is now 2,064 members.In 2011, let’s keep adding new membersand keep our region growing. Currentmembers, please remember to renewyour membership on time. Also, everymember needs to keep their informationup to date so you will know about all theclub’s events. We need a current mailingaddress so you will receive the newslet-ter, High Gear. You will receive the e-mail“blasts” if your e-mail address is current.

Our Holiday Party is Friday, December10 at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel(see opposite page). Please remember tobring a new, unwrapped toy for “Toys forTots.” Cash donations will also beaccepted. “Toys for Tots” is a charitableprogram founded by the U.S. MarineCorps Reserve. They have been providinghappiness and hope to disadvantagedchildren during each holiday seasonsince 1947. We will have Marines at theparty to accept your toys or cash dona-tions.

Have a wonderful holiday season and avery happy New Year. See you at the nextPorsche Club event!

Not a member yet? Join the PCA Rocky Mountain Regionby visiting www.pca.org and clicking the Join PCA link.

EJ Bennet & Phil NeffGolden, CO2009 Boxster, black

Keith BruhnLoveland, CO1986 944, silver

Jud CookCheyenne, WY2008 997, black

Carl GasparDenver, CO2002 Boxster S, white

Gwenael Hagan & Denise GeigerDenver, CO2009 997, black

Harold HarbDumont, CO1982 911 SC, silver

Gregg HodgesDenver, CO2010 Cayenne GT, gray

Drew Liljestrom & Cathy BuckleyGolden, CO 2002 911, gray

Skip MillerBoulder, CO1995 911 Carrera

David & Khara NoffsingerWindsor, CO2004 Cayenne, white1999 Boxster, silver

David Rodrick & Irene ArguedasLittleton, CO2007 Cayman, black

Tim SandersLouisville, CO1990 944, red

Tom SchneiderWestminster, CO1978 911 SC, brown

Robert SheppardDenver, CO2006 Cayman, silver

Craig SprainGolden, CO1978 911, silver

Ross SwansonLyons, CO2001 996 Turbo, gray

Philipp Theune & ChristineBuchananDenver, CO1975 911, green

Matt Unger & Sue TuttleIdledale, CO1988 944 Turbo, white

Carol WhitakerEnglewood, CO2010 911 Carrera 4S, gray

Hal WilsonDenver, CO2011 Cayenne Turbo, brown

Transfers

R.G. Harteker & ChristopherHartekerBoulder, CO1995 911 from Hill Country

John KarelLittleton, CO1983 911SCfrom Orange Coast

Please welcome the new and transferred members to RMR...

membership musings Nancy Warren, Membership Chair

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Eiskhana is a fun day to enjoy theunique experience of driving on ice. Itwill be a great opportunity to testyour car, your tires and your skill.

The event will be run like anautocross; “cone chasing” will berequired when you are not driving.Since January in Georgetown is coldand often windy, plan to dress in lay-ers and wear warm boots, hats andgloves.

Runs will be timed for the purposes ofbragging rights. Porsches are ofcourse welcome, but not required—feel free to bring your winter driverwith snow tires or studded tires.

No pre-tech will be required. Since

speeds and g-forces are low, we willnot require top tech, but we highlyrecommend de-cluttering your carbefore you drive.

Restroom facilities will be available,but there will be no concessions orrefreshments provided—although youcould make your own “snow cones.”

Hint from the school of (literal) hardknocks: The ice on Georgetown Lakeis very slippery. While your car won’ttip over, walking can be hazardous.Wearing ice grippers on your feet willhelp you stay upright. Upright isgood.

There is no pre-registration; just showup in the morning and register on-site.

eiskhana: the slickest event of the yearSaturday, January 22 on Georgetown Lake

Randy Stout

Event ChairNeeded!

(No experience necessary)

contact Jim [email protected]:303.655.7495C:303.938.3022

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This page, clockwise from top left: Abby Heathdemonstrates the joy of autocross; Troy Nakatani setthe third-best time of the day; event chair andstarter Chris Sulley waits for the go-ahead to giveMitch Peters the green flag; Lee Sammons bestedsome much more potent cars in his 356. Oppositepage: Trish Labout negotiates the slalom in her For-mula Vee.

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Pos Num Name Car Model Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 51 156 Doug Bartlett 2007 Porsche Cayman S 1:12.16 dnf 1:11.84 +1 1:10.63 +1 1:11.132 22 Alan Fritze 1970 Porsche 911S 1:17.94 1:14.71 1:13.69 1:14.46 1:12.383 69 Troy Nakatani 1985 Porsche 911 dnf 1:15.03 1:13.78 +1 1:12.03 +1 1:12.594 1967 Tad Kaminsky 2002 BMW 355 1:16.81 +1 dnf 1:14.00 1:12.97 +1 1:13.78 +1

5 1750 Slade Putman 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 1:26.62 +1 1:17.85 1:16.22 +1 1:14.40 1:14.28 +3

6 282 Hap Henderson 2002 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 1:18.53 1:15.54 dnf 1:17.37 1:16.187 734 Mike Gemsler 1974 Porsche 914 1:19.13 1:17.62 1:16.56 1:15.87 1:16.038 12 Dan Rose 1973 Porsche 911 1:20.19 1:18.59 1:18.38 1:16.63 +2 1:15.909 176 Adam Jaspers 2005 Porsche Boxster S 1:22.96 1:16.47 dnf 1:17.13 1:16.63

10 225 Rob Shilling 1975 Porsche 914 dnf 1:18.32 dnf 1:17.37 1:16.9111 986 Cecil Morris 1997 Porsche Boxster dnf 1:18.32 1:18.37 1:20.25 1:17.1612 187 Mitch Peters 1999 Porsche 911 Cabriolet dnf 1:22.13 1:18.93 1:17.28 +1 1:17.2513 225x Geoff Shilling 1975 Porsche 914 1:23.25 1:18.18 +1 1:18.34 +1 1:17.50 1:17.6814 814 John Wells 1973 Porsche 914 1:21.25 1:21.00 1:20.16 1:20.06 1:17.5615 508 Gary Bauerle 1997 Porsche 993 1:35.72 1:19.28 1:19.40 +1 1:18.03 1:16.46 +1

16 65 Andy Labout 1965 Porsche 911 1:27.97 dnf 1:31.94 1:19.81 1:18.1317 62 Chris Sulley 1986 Porsche 911 1:20.22 1:18.25 1:18.56 1:19.37 +1 1:18.6018 285 Jeff Garnier 2009 Porsche Cayman 1:41.22 1:27.94 1:26.97 1:21.78 1:18.5719 48 Mike Byers 2008 Dodge Viper 1:23.88 +2 1:19.44 +3 dnf 1:17.43 +2 1:19.1920 282x Sarah Henderson 2003 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 1:27.59 1:22.85 dnf 1:22.34 1:17.59 +1

21 1750x Clayton Putman 2009 Porsche 911 GT2 1:34.44 1:23.78 1:21.66 1:20.03 1:20.0622 682 Cole Ford 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 1:20.85 +1 1:21.69 +1 1:20.56 dnf 1:20.06 +1

23 1750 Krystal Lewis 2006 Lotus Exige dnf 1:30.63 +1 dnf 1:21.94 1:20.5724 198 Ronald Martinez 1998 Porsche Boxster dnf 1:24.56 1:22.72 1:21.97 1:21.2225 535 Jonathan Barr 2000 Porsche Boxster S dnf 1:37.28 1:26.06 +1 1:23.56 1:21.9026 624 David Rodrick 2007 Porsche Cayman 2:00.62 1:37.47 1:30.56 1:26.10 1:22.1527 37 Trish Labout 1964 Formula Vee dnf 1:33.71 1:29.06 +3 1:25.69 1:22.1928 1789 Jeremy Rosenberger 2007 Honda Fit 1:30.60 +1 1:27.13 1:25.79 1:22.59 1:23.28 +1

29 125x Chris Lennon 2004 Porsche Cayenne S 1:26.96 +1 1:24.22 1:23.09 1:22.38 +2 1:20.84 +1

30 199 Lee Sammons 1965 Porsche 356 1:28.53 1:24.28 1:23.78 1:24.16 +2 1:23.6631 1041 Robert VanBuskirk 2005 Audi S4 dnf 1:28.44 1:27.15 1:26.13 1:24.6932 120 Frank King 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo dnf dnf 1:29.35 dnf 1:25.6933 680 John Foster 1974 Porsche 914-4 dnf 1:30.15 1:26.96 1:26.84 +1 1:26.0033 710x Hannah Waldner 1974 Porsche 911 1:41.94 1:30.19 +1 1:26.28 1:28.22 +2 1:26.0035 710 Sarah Waldner 1974 Porsche 911 1:44.44 1:31.13 1:26.72 +1 1:24.71 +1 1:24.21 +1

36 12x Desirae Rose 1974 Porsche 911 dnf 1:31.87 1:29.88 1:30.03 1:27.6837 912 Rob Heath 1968 Porsche 912 dnf dnf dnf 1:31.31 1:27.9738 627 Jordan Drazin 1988 Porsche 944 dnf 1:30.59 1:31.25 1:28.91 1:28.0039 830 Erik Miller 1983 Porsche 944 1:45.53 1:33.69 dnf dnf 1:29.3140 626 Mark Bosler 1980 Porsche 911 1:45.94 +1 1:37.28 dnf dnf 1:30.0341 912x Abby Heath 1968 Porsche 912 2:33.10 1:50.72 1:41.60 1:36.62 1:32.5342 58 Daisy Petten 2000 Porsche 911 2:04.28 1:43.59 1:38.13 1:37.63 1:32.6943 282xx Margaret Henderson 2004 Porche 911 Cabriolet 2:06.69 1:49.97 1:44.44 1:38.85. 1:33.1944 1041x Dawn VanBuskirk 2005 Audi S4 2:20.78 1:51.75 1:46.28 +1 1:35.90 1:33.9745 626x Debbie Bosler 1980 Porsche 911 Targa dnf 2:07.97 1:47.28 1:43.78 1:40.2546 x624x Irene Arguedas 2007 Porsche Cayman dnf dnf dnf 1:50.56 dnf

82 Sunny Henderson 2009 Porsche Cayman S dnf dnf dnf dnf dnf125 Kathleen Lennon 2004 Porsche Cayenne S dnf dnf - - -677 Tim Mather 1979 Porsche 911SC dnf dnf dnf dnf dnf

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The Alpine and Rocky Mountain regions are looking for experienced Driver Eddrivers to apply for the 2011 Driving Instructor program. As an instructorcandidate, you will be joining an exceptional group of people. The RMR/AMRinstructor corps has impressive expertise and plays a key role in the success ofour driver education program. It will be a most rewarding experience for you.

If you volunteer and join this hardy, hard-working group of knowledgeableinstructors, you will be conveying to other members of our Club the skills youhave learned. You will also be instilling in students the techni-cal side of what this wonderful passion for track driving isreally all about.

To apply for Instructor Training, first review the certificationrequirements, located on the RMR Web site (rmr.pca.org)under the “Drivers Ed” tab. Then download and fill out theInstructor application. Finally, submit the completed applica-tion to the RMR or AMR Chief Driving Instructor by February12th.

Call or e-mail your Chief Driving Instructor if you have anyquestions:RMR: Kathy Fricke - 303.499.6540 - [email protected]: Phil Rader - 719.685.3200 - [email protected]

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Clockwise from top left: Sunny Henderson takes an instructor along for a lap in her Cay-man S; Mike Gemsler set the top time for a 914, well ahead of most of the field; AndyLabout set a very respectable time for a classic 911.

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“It’s About the Drive” is the slogan forTarga Newfoundland. And so it was.But first, you have to get there!

Chapter, the First: Getting ThereA long time ago, at an informal gath-

ering, Martha Vail mumbled somethingabout wanting to do Targa Newfound-land. I, of course, raised my hand andallowed that I had a car, and “Team CarpeDiem” was born. I was quite eager toparticipate in Targa Newfoundland,since David and I were literally ready toget in the 356 and head up there in2004, when suddenly his illness gotworse and we couldn’t go. (Note—awee bit of David rode in the glove boxthis time).

I told Martha that I would deal withthe logistics and equipment and that Iwould drive; all she had to do was navi-gate and, perhaps, scare up somesponsorship dollars. True to form, Imade “The List.” It was many pageslong, with all of the information fromthe Targa Competition Rules and how tofit my little red car into the rules for aModern, Level 1 Classification (basicallya stock, but race-prepped, vehicle).“The List” included guesstimates oncost for each line item. As it turned out,we were good guessers.

At that time, we also agreed on ourgoals for Targa. Our goals were to 1) fin-ish, 2) remain good friends and 3) bringthe car home in the same condition aswhen we left. Greg Holland, our men-tor—who has done severalTargas—mentioned that weshould try for a Targa plate bybeating the “Targa” times, whichare the base time (the time the“pros” shoot for) plus a percent-age. We thought we’d see how itwent after a few stages, but itwasn’t a goal to “win”anything.

Time passed, and we startedchecking items off the list.Targa scrutineer David Lambert

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Rocky Mountain Region membersSusan Bucknam and Martha Vailenter the Targa Newfoundland roadrally—and find that half the Targaexperience is in getting there

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time. For ourselves, we would fly toRochester, then fly from Toronto to St.John’s with three days to spare to“acclimatize.” That meant that afterTarga, we had to stay an extra 3 days—at a spa—then reverse the trip. Thatwas the plan... then suddenly it wastime to head off on the adventure.

There were little things that croppedup—but, all in all, things went reallywell, the stars aligned, and everyone ina long chain of dependent eventsworked little miracles and got us there.

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was very helpful in guiding our carpreparation. Eurosport Automotive’sDave, Sean and Garry provided themechanical and technical work, and JeffMitchell—bless his ingenuity—fabricated an oil cooler protector thatturned out to be critical. Mitch atCheckpoint Racing helped get ushooked up with the rally computer,intercoms and such. It was an interest-ing process, morphing a track car into arally car, but now that we’ve done itonce, it will be easier next time.

Next, we needed to get ourselves andthe car to Newfoundland. Shipping a carfrom Denver to Canada and across thewater to the Province ofNewfoundland/Labrador proved to bean “interesting” and very pricey exer-cise. We had originally thought we’dship the car to and from Rochester, NY,where Martha’s dad lives, then borrow/rent a truck and trailer and drive to St.

John’s ourselves. Silly, silly, silly girls.As luck would have it, though, I lookedon the Targa Forum early on and discov-ered someone who was transportingtwo cars from Toronto to St. John’s andwanted another one on board. We con-nected and made a deal. I usedIntercity Lines and Enclosed VehicleTransport to get the car from Denver toRochester and back, and all that wasleft for us to do was drive across theborder between Rochester and Toronto.Ask us about the customs officer some-

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An emergency brake shoe broke intransit to Rochester, and Craig of Auto-metrics made room for us in hisschedule and installed a new oneovernight.

The intercom system didn’t get wiredinto the car electrical system before weleft, so Martha’s friend Eloy hooked itup in Rochester. Eloy’s wife, Mary, andMartha’s dad, Rex, helped us get thecar and all of our luggage fromRochester to Scott’s place outsideToronto.

Scott Rogers, our hauler in Toronto,managed to get six new tires for us andmade magic happen when his dealermessed up the order. He got the car

there and back in good time and ingreat shape. He was also available atthe service stops for help with mechani-cal stuff, should we have neededit—except when he was rebuilding“Crash” Corrigan’s motor.

Our crew (my brother Bryan) jumpedright in after he arrived andreconnected the rear swaybar after ithad come loose sometime during thetrip. He gamely got under the car in thehotel parking lot in a fine drizzle anddid the reattachment, still groggy fromhis trip in from San Jose. The next day,during registration, he also had to movethe fire extinguisher mount so thatMartha’s feet could brace on the frontof the passenger compartment. Thosetwo fixes were the only things he had todo crew-wise, except add a couple of

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“Butzi” being loaded on the trailer for transport to Rochester.

quarts of oil along the way and checkthe tires for us each morning. Oh, andmove the car into and out of thearenas, as I am not good at close-quar-ter maneuvering. He had lots of fungetting to know the other crews as hedrove our rental SUV to all the “servicepoints.”

In order to be eligible for a Competi-tion License, we decided to enroll in theTarga School put on by Glen Clarke andAndy Proudfoot of Open RoadMotorsports. They provided greatadvice on how to drive a rally and navi-gate through it. They were alsoavailable at every service stop, askinghow we were doing and whether theycould help. Glen’s most-true tidbit wasthat most rally teams get lost on transitstages and not during the rally stagesthemselves. It proved to be true. Luck-ily, we always made our start times,even though we covered some groundthat wasn’t specifically on the route.Brian Bourbonniere, an experiencednavigator, also helped us get the cali-bration down perfectly and gave Marthatips that helped us stay on course.

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‘Tis the season...forreflection on anothergreat year for PCAers.Of course we knowthat the economictimes aren’t whatthey were a few yearsago, but that hasn’t

stopped PCAers from figuring out howto have a good year. In spite of the“outsiders’” perception of the Porschebrand as one of extravagance, we knowthat, in truth, many of us are peoplewho have had to tighten the belt onmore than one occasion to reach andmaintain our dreams of driving a greatcar. It turns out that PCA is really quitean egalitarian club.

Let me illustrate. Last year I attendedthe Alpine Mountain Region Christmasparty in Colorado Springs on a Fridaynight in early January, then attendedthe Shelby American party just outsideof Boulder the very next night. If you’rea fan of 1950s, 60s, and 70s auto-rac-ing, you can’t not be a fan of the Shelbystory. Certainly the small museum inNiwot lives up to the reputation, withmany great Cobras, a Daytona, originalFord GTs, and an amazing array ofmemorabilia. They even had all the liv-ing members of the Shelby Team fromthe mid-60s there to tell stories andsign books and posters. Carroll was ill,but he called in to talk to everyone. Butwhat hit me was this: membership andbelonging. Certainly I’m an enthusiastof the Cobras and the Ford GTs, but Idoubt that I’ll ever be an owner of oneof the originals. To enter that worldmeans an expenditure of several hun-dred thousand dollars and more to storeand maintain it. It couldn’t be a dailydriver. As I wandered around themuseum looking at all the gems and

talking with theirowners, it occurredto me what a smallgroup that must be.Whereas the nightbefore, at the AMRPCA Christmasparty, I could sitnext to a multi-carowner of greatPorsche classics onone side (a sky-is-the-limitinvestment), and afirst owner of a 914or 944 on theother—and all withan equal appreciation and love for thebrand.

Though many people think ofPorsches as exotic, we know that manyof our members bought their firstPorsche 356s and early 911s inGermany while serving in the Army,Navy, Air Force, or Marines in the 50sand 60s, when they were quite accessi-ble to mere mortals—at least those withdiscerning taste and a passion for per-formance. Standing amongst the Shelbycollection, I realized that the world ofPorsche aficionados was one of theeveryman. Many of the Shelby ownersconfessed to owning a Shelby, but driv-ing a Porsche. Why? Because Porschesare built to be driveable. And, as weknow, most of us use our cars, and usethem and use them and use them. Forthe drive to work, for rallies, forconcours, for autocrosses and trackdays, and, and, and...

Since it is the holiday season, it’sworth noting that PCA members lovesharing their cars, too. PCA regionsacross the Zone and across the countryare known for raising large amounts of

money for charitable organizations withtheir efforts and their cars in rallies,concours, autocrosses, and more.PCAers are known for sharing their timeand energy with each other, whether itbe parts and expertise during a trackweekend break-down, regular mainte-nance, during a full restoration, andeven as competitors during concours.

PCAers, it turns out, are not thesnobby, me-centered Porsche-guy twitsdepicted in a lot of movies, but aredown-to-earth, hard-working, caring,and sharing individuals with a particularpassion for life, living and giving. As Iattend various PCA events throughoutthe year and during the holiday season,I’m always reminded that I did quitewell when I picked out my pre-ownedDiamond-Blue Metallic 964. Not only isit a fine vehicle that has brought melots of fun, it’s introduced me to one ofthe greatest groups of people I’ve everhad the privilege to work and play with.

Best to all of you during this holidayseason. I look forward to seeing you ata PCA event soon.

in the zone Sean Cridland, PCA Zone 9 Representative

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The 1980 “Rolling Donut”award was presented toAlan Ruff for his outstand-ing exhibition of drivingskills at Mother, Jugs &Speed. In 1985, PatMoyle was given the“Rolling Donut” for histrack antics at theShootout in Pueblo. In1989, the Donut wasawarded to Ellen Fergu-son for her outstandingand somewhat excitingperformance at SecondCreek.


My UltimateHoliday WishList

So, what’s it goingto be on my HolidayWish List this year?

What do I need? Not a thing. What do Iwant? Well, that’s another question.Why not shoot the moon? An ultimateride would be a good place to start.

How about a Porsche Turbo?Fat chance. I spoke to Mark Barnett,

Sales Manager at Stevinson. He saideach Turbo they get in is pre-sold, longbefore they hit the dealership’s show-room floor. In fact, they never make itto the showroom floor. “I wouldn’t evenwant to put any demo miles on them.”Really?

“One came in last Tuesday at, and wekept tabs, 11:15 am. It was gone at 3pm. Gone.

“We’re getting one GT2 RS, and oneSpyder. They’re both pre-sold.”

How do people do this? Says Mark,they basically have a standing order.They say these magic words, “If you’regetting in a Turbo, call me.” And so theydo.

He took me back to the service bay,where they were prepping a Turbo SCab. $183k, give or take. “It’ll be gonein a few hours,” he said. It turns outthat, in order to prevent any damage intransit, the front air dam comes unat-tached. It wasn’t attached yet.

There was just one thing to do—goonline, of course. And, lo and behold, inmy e-mail was a missive from an outfitcalled “World Class Driving.” Hmm, Ithought, if I can’t buy an ultimate ride,at least I can drive one.

I read on. It turns out I could drive notjust one, but five. In one day. They mar-ket something called the “SupercarDriving Experience.” Five hours total,with 20 to 30 minutes behind the wheelof each car. The fleet that you switchbetween includes, in alpha-dog order,an Audi R8 V10, a Bentley ContinentalSupersports, a Ferrari 599 GTB, a FerrariF430, a Lamborghini LP560-4, a Lam-borghini Murciélago LP640, aLamborghini Superleggera and a Mer-cedes-Benz SLR McLaren.

And they’re coming to Beaver Creekand Denver next August, for two days.Yes!

But, no. No Porsche Turbo. And,besides, the price is $1,695 per driver.For the day. Is that a good deal? Itwouldn’t matter. With my luck, it wouldprobably rain... or snow.

But, wait, they had other offerings.The “Ferrari Track Experience.” For

$3,995 you get to drive around Monti-cello Motorsports Park, a private trackjust upstate from New York City, in anF360 Challenge car. But, no, again. It’sa long commute from Denver.

Then there’s the “200 MPHChallenge.” They say 104 people havebroken through, and they getcertificates to prove it.

To perform this feat, the companyuses one of two locations: MojaveSpaceport, which is a 14,000 ft. runway,50 mi. east of Los Angeles, surroundedapparently by high-tech black-projectaerospace companies, or Miami-DadeTraining and Transition Airport, 40 mi.west of Miami, which features an

11,500 ft. runway that’s an alternativefor the space shuttle. They didn’t sayexactly what you drive, but if it qualifiesfor the run, it probably doesn’t matter.The fee is $4995/driver.

Then it really gets interesting. “For-mula 1 Experience” interesting. That’sright, you can spend a day workingyour way into an F1 Arrows A18 andhot-lap around Monticello, all for $6,995per driver. And if that’s a bit too rich foryour blood, so to speak, there’s thehalf-day version, the “Formula 1 Discov-ery” program, where you work up tofour laps in the Arrows, for a muchmore reasonable $3,495.

No, I’d rather do something closer tohome.

What’s this? Spaceport America inNew Mexico? The final frontier? Nowwe’re talking!

I’ve linked here through the siteTeamspeed.com, which features WorldClass Driving as an advertiser. Andthey’re running down their own HolidayGuide. And, yes, after the watches, theZeppelin Mini iPod speakers, the water-proof TV, the ultimate sedan(Panamera!) and the ultimate toy (458Italia), there it is. Virgin Galactic, theFinal Frontier, and it’s “within yourgrasp.”

I don’t know about that, but it is aday’s drive away. It turns out the facilityis in Upham, NM, which Wikipediadescribes as “an uninhabited, unincor-porated town and place” east of Truthor Consequences and north of LasCruces. With a runway nearly two mileslong, and a terminal hangar facilitynearing completion. They show a photo.

The Web site gives you all the infor-mation you’ll need to join 380 or so“future astronauts” in, well, this just hasto define it, the one and only, the lastfrontier, the true ultimate ride. For amere $200k, please (with $20k now toreserve your seat). Didn’t I hear thatMichael Schumacher is signed up? Well,then, never mind a Turbo. Never mindan F1 ride. This is it. This is my list.

And, by the way, pleasant dreams...Happy holidays to all, and to all a veryhigh and mighty good night!

i get around Dick Badler

classified adsClassified ads are free to RMR/PCAmembers for items personally owned bythe member. No commercial ads. Adsfor nonmembers are $10 for one month.Ads must be 150 words or less. Deadlinefor classified ad submission is the 10thof the previous month. Member ads willrun for two issues. E-mail your ad [email protected].

porsche carsComplete Porsche 911SC Targaroller, completely rust-free for sale.Sale does not include a motor or gear-box. This car currently runs, drives andhas no issues (The motor and gearboxin the car will be removed prior to sale).Fuchs wheels are an additional $500 forthe set. The tail and deck lid are anadditional $450. I have good title to thecar. I have core engines and gearboxesto sell to re-install in this car. It islocated in Colorado Springs. $3000.Tom 719.210.8926 [Dec]

1980 911SC Targa. Excellent condi-tion, grey-blue/black. This is a list ofnew components or work performed onthe car: top end rebuild, new clutch,windows, gaskets, battery, paint job,Pilot Sport tires, dash cover,headlamps, spark plugs, tune-up, hoodstruts, undercoating. This car has notbeen crashed or dented, good title inhand. $11,500. Colorado Springs. Tom719.210.8926 [Dec]

1981 Euro SC 911 Race car - for “E”class in PCA and GTS-3 or GTS-2 inNASA. New pistons and cylindersinstalled and engine freshened by StorzGarage in August of 2010. Car anddetails can be seen online at www.koenigsales.net, or in person at theshowroom of Koenig Sales, 2201 W. Cor-nell Ave, Englewood, CO 80110. Ore-mail me at [email protected] $39,950, or make an offer. I alsohave a 24-ft enclosed trailer and ‘07GMC dually diesel truck for sale. Call or

e-mail, thanks for looking, Alex. 303.514.8356. [Jan]

1982 911 SC Coupe - Very good con-dition, red/black leather. This is a list ofnew components or work performedon the car: paint, battery, fresh enginerebuild (zero time on motor), hoodstruts, rear Dunlop tires, straightenedand reconditioned Fuchs wheels.$14,000. Colorado Springs. Tom 719.210.8926 [Dec]

1988 944 Turbo Cup Spec Race Car.“G” class log book, engine/turbo profes-sionally rebuilt by AJRS, newtransmission by Greg Johnson, Bilsteindouble coil overs, Charlie arms, frontsplitter, strut tower brace, cup bars.Lexan windshield, composite hood, fullwelded cage, driver and passengerseats with current belts, helmet andwindow nets, Momo detachable wheel.18” 997 takeoffs with Hoosiers. Classcontender, best equipment for speed,safety, dependability and over $50Kinvested, $13,900 OBO. Clarence at720.218.0072. Trailer, additionalwheels, tires also available. For pics e-mail [email protected] [Jan]

1989 911 Carrera Coupe - Slate Grayexterior on Linen Gray interior. 126kmiles. 4th owner. Service records backto 1992. Car has been in Colorado since1998. Factory options include heatedpower seats, whale tail and sunroof.Original Fuchs alloy wheels with Yoko-hama ES100 tires (7k miles on them).Upgrades include Dansk stainless steelsport muffler, K&N air filter, Steve Wongchip, 930 steering wheel, turbo tie rods,strut brace, bump steer kit and turbovalve covers. New Optima battery.Newer Sony stereo/CD player withdirect iPod input. Car is in very goodoverall condition. Mechanical conditionis excellent—engine runs very strongand has zero leaks. Exterior is in verygood condition with the exception oftypical stone chips on the hood. Interioris in very good condition. $19,000.Dave 303.475.6159 or [email protected]. [Jan]

1989 911 Carrera 4 Coupe (964).Red/light cream leather, 64,xxx originalmiles, 5-speed G50, all factory standardoptions, professionally maintained, his-

tory, 1,500 miles on new Michelin Pilots,original paint in excellent condition, nobody damage, no cracks in dash, beau-tiful and solid C4 driver, new hood/deckstruts, new battery. $19,500 obo. Call303.663.4363 or e-mail [email protected]. [Jan]

1990 911 Carrera 2. Black with linenleather interior, 5 speed. A beautiful,well-cared-for example of an iconicsports car. Over the last ten years thecar as been driven less than 2,000miles per year, only in perfect weather.Never tracked or smoked in. Alwaysgaraged. You’ll have to see and feel thepaint to truly appreciate it. 125,000miles. Engine rebuilt at 69,000 miles.All prescribed engine updates. 17-inchturbo wheels. New tires. Weltmeisterchip. K&N air filter. New Alpine CDplayer with iPod connection. Infinity, JBLspeakers. Meticulous records. Zymolwaxes/car care exclusively. Plenty ofphotos. $20,000. TJ [email protected]. [Jan]

1996 911 Carrera 4S – all original -1st in class at 27th Annual Exotic SportsCar Show and Concours d’Elegance(2010). Absolutely stunning: Jet Blackwith black leather interior. This wasordered through Porsche’s Exclusive-Programme—full Aero kit II package(Turbo S rear wing), black leather seatswith Porsche crest and red deviatingstitching, red seat belts, 18-inch TurboTwist wheels, C4S script door plates andwheel caps, and rare aluminum andleather finish steering wheel. The C4Scomes with wider Turbo body, loweredTurbo suspension and larger red Turbobrakes. Options include motor soundpkg., cruise control, immobilizer alarmsystem, 8-way seat controls for driverand passenger, electronic door locks,electric sliding sunroof, remote 6-discchanger. New brake pads/rotors andfresh tires on all four wheels. 87,000mi. $41,000. Pics available—contactCully 720.394.2947 or [email protected]. [Jan]

1996 911 Turbo - Black on black, only32k mi. Very well cared for and every-thing in excellent condition. Aluminumdials, rosewood shifter, Speedlinewheels and B&B exhaust make this onespecial. Asking $65k. 303.554.9533, or

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used. Safety Devices roll cage for 914,used. 5-point race harness, new. Pleasee-mail for details and prices. Nomexrace suit, should fit 5’9” to 6”, under210 lbs, used. Pair of 914 seats modi-fied to be lower and have better lateralsupport E-mail for photos, details andpricing: Pat Colan [email protected].[Jan]

Original spare from 1972T. PirelliCinturato CN 36, 185/70VR15. Likenew—maybe 5 miles as a spare. Stored~30 years. See at tinyurl.com/2ev7khu.Free to pick up in Boulder, or cost ofpacking and shipping. Richard Jones,303. 442.8644, [email protected][Dec]

Turbo Twist Wheels – set of 4 17”wheels off my 996. Almost perfect!Zero curb rash, only a few smallscratches. Wheels only. $600. CallDavid Johnson at 303.915.7582 or e-mail at [email protected]. [Jan]

Two power seats taken from an ‘86911. Burgundy, 4-way power. Driverside bolster has some wear and a slightcrack in the seat bottom. Passengerside in fair shape. Each seat is missingone recline knob. $250. Please call or e-mail Kris at 970.222.7213 [email protected] for pictures.Located in Loveland. Can meet partwayfor delivery. [Dec]

wanted‘96 or newer 993 C4, low miles, pre-fer 17-inch wheels on a nice car. Pleasecall Jim at 303.825.0322. [Jan]


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1997 Carrera 993 - black on black,66,000 miles, good condition with Kine-sis wheels, PSS9’s. asking $27,000. CallGary 970.397.7711. [Dec]

2000 Carrera 2 Coupe. Well-maintained car in excellent condition.PSM, 6-speed. Factory sport suspension,GOOD Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s in front,NEW Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s in rear.New front rotors. Pagid orange pads. SSbrake lines. Recaro Profi SPG XL racingseats. Brey-Krause harness bar, 6-pointharnesses (driver and passenger). Cen-ter radiator added, new coolant tank.Second set of wheels (one set are GT3)with GOOD Toyo R888s. Upgradedsound system. Excellent paint, clearbra, garage kept. Comes with originalleather seats and original Porschestereo. Owner’s manual, 2 keys,Porsche sun shade. 50,700 miles,$27,995. [email protected] or970.744.0393. [Jan]

2004 986 Boxster S - 550 AnniversaryEdition. GT silver metallic. Cocoaleather interior w/matching top. Likenew. Only 11,000 miles. Garage kept,covered. 18” Carrera alloy wheels.Wheel spacers. Wider stance, 6 speed,all the extras. $28,950. E-mail for pho-tos. Jack Spiri, Montrose, CO. [email protected], 970.249.1314 [Dec]

2006 GT3 Cup Car - VIN# WPO ZZZ99 Z6S 798 197, Prod.NR. 636 259.Brand-new perfect GT3 Cup Car withzero miles or hours, as delivered fromPorsche Motorsports North America.Ready to race! For more information orto discuss price call Bill @ 303.941.3474. [Jan]

2007 911 Carrera - black on black.28K miles. 6K on 19” tires. Garaged andbabied. Window tint. Kenwood soundsystem includes Bluetooth, Garmin nav-igation, iPod, DVD, CD. East Denverlocation. Great car. Girlfriend wants meto get one that is less “bachelor.” KelleyBlue Book on it is 50-53K; will take 47K.Dee Rambeau, 303.570.0085,[email protected] [Dec]

miscellaneous2 front tires for 996. Pirelli PZeroNero. P225/40ZR18 M+S. Very goodcondition (I took them off to spare themfrom the track). They have more than1/4” of tread and no issues. $150 forthe pair. HANS Device with slidingtether, $500. Bell helmet with HANSAnchors, $350. [email protected] 970.744-0393. [Jan]

993 Parts - cleaning the garage: Two993 front hoods, Polar Silver, slightdents; One 993 driver-side front fender,purple; One 993 rear deck and tail lightbar, purple; One 993 fuel tank; 4 993stock 17” wheels with Michelin tires; 2Michelin tires for rear; H&R springs fortrack-height driving. Tim, [email protected], 303.507.8574 [Dec]

Boxster Wheels. Set of four 18”“Boxster S” (987) wheels. Two are origi-nal from the car; two were straightenedand refinished following a minor roadincident. All in very good condition withfew marks. Asking $950. Call Jeremy at303.478.5385 or e-mail [email protected] for info and photos. [Jan]

Kumho 225/40ZR18 Tires - Pair ofultra high performance Kumho EcstaSPT 225/40ZR18 92YXL tires with 7/32”tread remaining (10/32” when new).These sell new for ca. $120 each. Ask-ing $100 for the pair, picked up in FortCollins. Call Jim at 970.407.9471 or e-mail [email protected]. [Dec]

Cayenne Roof Box - Porsche part#955-044-000-12, net amount $819.37(2006 price sheet) from Porsche. Usedone time, stored (hung) in garage. Asnew. Will sell for $100. 303.993.7655.[Jan]

Miscellaneous race (and other)parts - (3) Fuchs wheels 6x15, $150each. (4) Kumho VictoRacer DOT racecompound tires 205/50/15, conditionvaries from tire to tire, will take firstreasonable offer. Might consider anunreasonable offer. Porterfield brakepads,new, for early 911 or 914-6 (“M”caliper). Front ventilated rotors, pair forearly 911 or 914-6, used. Front brakecooling kit for early 911 or 914-6, used.K&N air filter for early 911 or 914-6,

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TourA tour is a non-competitive driving event inwhich participants follow a given route to a des-tination (which may or may not be known inadvance). A tour may vary in length from a daytrip to a long weekend with an overnight stay ortwo. Tours usually follow scenic routes (whichare plentiful in Colorado) and/or visit interestingor obscure destinations. Tours are sometimescombined with rallies to add variety and a doseof competition to the event.

RMR hosts at least one tour each year; AMRtypically offers several. A number of tours areusually offered at Porsche Parade as well.

RallyA rally is a competitive event in which contest-ants attempt to follow a course specified by aset of instructions. Rallies are typically run onpublic, paved roads, and speed limits are alwaysobserved. The two major types of rallies are theTime-Speed-Distance (TSD) rally and the Gim-mick rally. In a TSD rally, participants attempt tofollow the instructions precisely, maintaining thecorrect speed, as points are deducted for arriv-ing at checkpoints (the locations of which arenot known in advance) early or late. A Gimmickrally is typically a bit less rigid and usuallyinvolves solving puzzles of some type.

Between RMR and AMR, a handful of rallies—atleast one of each type—are offered. PorscheParade also hosts a TSD rally, and sometimes aGimmick rally, each year.

Autocross (AX)An autocross is a competition in which driversnavigate their cars through a course defined byorange cones, usually in a large parking lot. Topspeeds are generally moderate, topping outaround 40-65 MPH (no higher than second gearfor many cars). Competing cars are spaced atlong intervals—typically only one or two carsare on the course at any time. Autocross is asafe way to experience high-performance driv-ing while learning to drive your car at its limit.

Together, RMR and AMR host several autocrossevents each year, including Eiskhana (essen-tially an autocross on the ice!) in the winter and

an AX school in the spring. Additionally,autocross is a major event at Porsche Parade.

Driver Education (DE)A driver education event provides a safe, con-trolled environment for high-performancedriving instruction. DE offers drivers of all skilllevels the opportunity to hone their drivingskills, with the help of an experienced instruc-tor, in a controlled, closed-course environment.In keeping with PCA philosophy, the primaryemphasis at all times is on safety. A word ofwarning, though: the DE experience may behabit-forming!

As DE events are not racing, nor preparation forracing, lap times are not recorded. However,some DE events are followed immediately by atime trial event, which gives drivers a chance toquantify their performance. Lap times may thenbe used to measure personal improvement, forbragging rights, etc.

RMR hosts six DE’s each year at High PlainsRaceway, with AMR hosting several more at theLa Junta, Pueblo, and (possibly in the future)Pikes Peak International Raceway tracks.

Club RaceA club race is a wheel-to-wheel racing event. Arace weekend consists of a number of practicesessions and “heats” (race sessions), ofteninvolving both “sprint” and “endurance” races.As a Club Racing license (issued by PCANational) is required for competition, club racersare serious and experienced drivers. The carsthey bring with them to the track can be quiteimpressive! As a point of interest, the PCA ClubRacing program was inaugurated with the RMR-hosted “First Ever Anywhere” club race atSecond Creek in 1992.

Because of the logistics involved in an event ofthis magnitude, a club race requires a legion ofvolunteers. However, a club race is also one ofmost exciting events to participate in, so besure to sign up!

RMR hosts one club race each year at HighPlains Raceway which, combined with the“Super DE” event, adds up to one thrilling week-end!

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Whether your tastes are social, technical, or competitive, RMR has something for you! You can havefun in your Porsche by participating in driver education and time trials at area tracks, autocrosses,rallies, tours, tech sessions, car shows and more. Each year RMR organizes a variety of opportuni-ties to enjoy and learn about your Porsche.

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Membership SocialMembership socials provide an opportunity toreconnect with old friends and meet new mem-bers. Historically, a membership meeting beginswith a social hour with a cash bar, followed bythe evening’s program. The content of the pro-gram varies, sometimes featuring a “slideshow” from a recent event, or a guest speakersuch as accomplished Speed World Challengeracer Randy Pobst.

RMR’s membership socials, unless otherwisestated, are held the first Thursday of the month.Different venues and topics will keep the meet-ings fresh and inviting. Watch High Gear and theRMR Web site for details. And if you have anyideas for a program, talk to the Program Com-mittee Chair or a Board member!

Tech SessionA tech session is just what it sounds like—a ses-sion in which a technical topic is discussed. Notjust for gearheads, a tech session may demon-strate practical, “do-it-yourself” proceduressuch as brake bleeding. Tech sessions are usu-ally presented by experienced Porsche

technicians, many of whom are sponsors of RMRevents and High Gear.

RMR hosts a few tech sessions each year, typi-cally in the “off months” when few drivingevents take place. In addition, numerous techsessions are offered at Porsche Parade.

Concours d’EleganceA concours is essentially a car show, in whichcontestants endeavor to present their cars in asclose to “perfect” condition as possible. A num-ber of judged categories usually exist, typicallydifferentiating 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 “displayonly,” for owners who wish to participate butnot compete.

RMR participates in a handful of local concoursevents each year, including the annual ExoticSports Car Show and Concours d’Elegance, ben-efiting United Cerebral Palsy Colorado. Theannual Porsche Parade also hosts a major con-cours each year.

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