2007 Porsche Parade See Story and More Pictures Starting on Page 12

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1 DECEMBER 2006 V OLUME OLUME 48 NUMBERN UMBER TWELVE THE PUBLICATION FOR PORSCHE CLUB ENTHUSIASTS 2007 Porsche Parade See Story and More Pictures Starting on Page 12 R OCKY M OUNTAIN R EGION P ORSCHE C LUB OF A MERICA 47TH A NNIVERSAR ARY Y EAR

2 2 December 2006 l RMR Porsche Time for a Change The 89 car is getting a bit long in the tooth; it s a 1989 Carrara with 155,000 miles. I ve not minded the aging process over the last 10 years with my Porsche. As a car ages, the nits and nats that go wrong are chances to spend some quality time in my garage, and when a complex problem arises, it s an opportunity to chew the fat with guys and gals at your favorite Porsche shop. You ll surely find out how everyone s cars are doing after a long season, who is upgrading suspensions, who missed a shift and is rebuilding their engine, who is planning a project car and even who is buying and selling their cars. Like many club members, I stop in throughout the season to get the latest results from an event, news about people and advice about my car. I call it the lug nut telegraph. PRESIDENT S MESSAGEESSAGE But instead of being instant track success, these cars were a bit distant, and not as enjoyable on the track for several seasons while the sorting out of both car and driver took place. It takes time to like a change in something as personal as a Porsche, particularly when you drive as much as we do in RMR with all the events each year. Now Alex went the other way by stepping back in time to a 911 race car, with power nothing, turbo-not and a tire flat-spotting lack of ABS. His 2006 Turbo will be the daily driver now, and enjoying the race car and learning new driving techniques will be an adventure for next year. Dan has his old but perfect Pumpkin orange 911 that shows up at autocrosses now and then. Lee brings his green 356 out, original as can be, and he s had it for more than a few miles and years. Randy fixes his white 911. Whatever might break gets repaired in his garage, and with a full repaint last year, it looks as good as it drives. For them, it is the itch to hold onto a car they have known well over the years. I m ready for a change though, and maybe a Boxster will be that something new, all fresh and full of Porsche adventures on the road. Another change for me is leaving the RMR board for After 10 years of enjoying the opportunity the members gave me to volunteer and lead the club, it is truly time to find someone new and fresh to hop in the RMR driver s seat and head us down that road to adventure, friends and fun. And speaking of buying and selling a car, the time comes when you want to make a change and you start to seriously look at cars on the lots and on the internet and, of course, on the lug net telegraph. Newer model Porsches are intriguing me with their new technology, comforts and many engineering improvements. Somehow, my list of the 89 car to-dos doesn t seem as interesting as it once did. It could be the traditional new car season that has me looking again this fall, or all the car ads on TV, or the latest Porsche review in Panorama magazine. But this may be the year for a change for me and my 89 car. Other RMR members have had that new car itch too. David sold his SC, a great track car, and all that is left is a photo of the blue Porsche at 2nd Creek hanging on his garage wall. You see it just over the hoods of an RS America and a Boxster S that soothed his itch for a new Porsche. Of course, collectors are always buying and selling cars, and there are several RMR members that are excellent collectors. Finding a special car you have always admired is reason enough to buy, assuming garage and budget capacities are adequate. But I wonder how they know when it is time to sell, and how they feel about someone else now caring for their treasures. Some members just fix up their cars and hold them. From basic repairs to full restorations for a concours winning result, keeping the same car has its delights too. For me at RMR, the more events I did, the more I enjoyed my Porsche. And the more often I showed up and raised my hand to volunteer, the more friends I made. All those early weekend mornings heading out to an event, or late evenings driving home from a board meeting were often chilly, but I was always warmed by the friendly camaraderie of the membership, inspired by the enthusiasm of new members and challenged to drive my best by both experienced competitors in the Challenge Series and by my driving students eager to learn. I expect my next Porsche to be different, yet the same, and I also know that RMR in the years ahead will be different but the same too. Thanks for the miles everyone, I ll see you in my mirrors. Andy Forberg, President Thursday, January 4 6:30 PM at 3R Automotive The January membership meeting will be held again at the spectacular shop of 3R Automotive, located at 3701 South MEMBERSHIP MEETING Kalamath in Englewood. The program for this meeting will feature the 3R racing team talking about their highly successful racing season. Many of 3R's successful race cars will be on display for everyone to examine and drool over. Beer, pop, and cold cuts will be served. Join us for a great evening!! To get to 3R Automotive, turn south from Hampden Ave. onto Inca, which flows into Jason, turn right (west) at Kenyon, then go one block to Kalamath. The shop is located on the corner of Kalamath and Kenyon.

3 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President s Message page 2 January Membership Meeting page 2 Trick or Cross Results page 10 January Tech Session page 11 President Andy Forberg daforberg@msn.com (H) Secretary Cecil Morris cecilmorris@qwest.net (303) Membership Messages page 4 Editor s Musing page 5 Event Calendar page 5 CAMA Track Develpment page 6 Eiskhana Returns page 7 RMR Fall Tour & Parade page Colorado Porsche Parade page 15 RMR Holiday Party page 16 The Drivers Lounge page 18 Member Ads page 22 EUROSPORT AUTOMOTIVE First Vice President Susan Bucknam portia@ipa.net (H) (303) (C) (303) Second Vice President David Speights dave@countrysidevet.com (H) Treasurer John Mackin jjmackin@mackinweb.net (303) Membership Tamela Cash tcash@healthaxis.com (H) Newsletter Rex Heck rex@webegone.com (H) Past President Jim Everson jeverson@messnerreeves.com (H) (W) PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN & DOMESTIC REPAIR David Marshall Telephone: (303) Fax: Cover Photo: Graeme Weston-Lewis 5615 Lamar Street Arvada, CO RMR/PCA MEMBER ADVERTISING INFORMATION Commercial Advertising Rates RMR RESOURCESR ESOURCES These members may be contacted for information regarding the maintenance and modification of your Porsche. They are specialists with detailed information about specific Porsche cars. 356 Tom Scott Dan Semborski NEWSLETTER ON THE WEB To see the RMR Newsletter on the Web go to and click on the Newsletter button. CONTACT US Circulation, Change of Address. and Missed Issues: Tamela Cash at tcash@healthaxis.com Editorial Content and Articles: Rex Heck at rmr.newsletter@webegone.com Full page: Monthly placement in 12 issues $158/month B&W, $220/month color 1/2 page: Monthly placement in 12 issues $85/month B&W, $170/month color 1/4 page: Monthly placement in 12 issues $48.00/month B&W, $105/month color Bus. Card:Monthly placement in 12 issues $25.00/month B&W, $75/month color 10% discount for annual contracts paid in advance. Michael Elliott at porsche911sc_targa@msn.com for information. Member Ads Advertising is free for RMR/PCA members. Ads must be all text and less than 150 words. Deadline for classified ad submission is the 10th. Ads run for two months. Send your ad to rmr.newsletter@webegone.com. 911 Alan Fritze afritze22@yahoo.com & John Haley targa72e@att.net 912 Dan Rose desiraerose@ earthlink.net 914 Dale Tuety d2t@aol.com 928 Mike Hemingway mikeandgennie@ qwest.net 944 Richard Winnick rewinnick@CS.com Boxster Graeme Weston-Lewis gwl@rmsolo.org

4 4 December 2006 l RMR Porsche MEMBERSHIPEMBERSHIP MESSAGESESSAGES I ll be ending my term as membership chair this year. Please welcome our new membership chair, Cecil Morris. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve on your board, and a special treat to meet and get to know so many of our new members! I m looking forward to getting involved in other areas of the club. Renewals will be going out soon, so if you have changed your address, please let Cecil or me know so you won t miss any issues of our newsletter. We need lots of volunteers for 2007 if you re willing to help co-chairing an event or help out in any capacity, please let any board member know. Feel free to call me at (303) or tcash@healthaxis.com with any questions, problems, or suggestions. Tamela NEW MEMBERS Christopher Anders H (972) W (914) christopher.anders@gmail.com turbo blue Anne Fish PO Box 4942 Jackson, WY H (307) flyingfish_mail@yahoo.com 2003 Boxster grey Edmund Engelbert Glockenspiel eeglockenzpiel@yahoo.com A Cabriolet blue Betty Guffey 742 Sandy Lane #A Vail, CO H (970) betguff@gmail.com SC Targa gray Dave & Cindy Hayes 8224 S Leyden Ct Centennail, CO H (303) W (303) dhayes@petros-white.com cindycfm@msn.com SC Targa gold Martin & Karen Hickman N 3rd St Parker, CO H (303) W (303) mkhickman@mcn.com Turbo Ray & Carol Hilliard 714 Humboldt St Denber, CO H (303) hilliardrc@comcast.net 2005 Boxster S grey Jerry & Joyce Hubka 501 Gait Cr Ft Collins, CO H (970) jhubka@frii.com Carrera blue Bruce McAllister PO Box 109 Boulder, CO H (303) mcax@aol.com 2001 Carrera Meridian Porsche of Boulder PO Box Boulder, CO W (303) dgiordano@gebauto.com

5 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 5 EVENTVENT CALENDARALENDAR December 2006 Saturday 12/2 AMR Holiday Party Monday 12/4 RMR Board Meeting Saturday 12/9 RMR Holiday Party (page 16) January 2007 Challenge Series Greg Curtiss fasporsche@aol.com CMC Representative Jerry Schouten COMMITTEESC Tech Inspection Greg Johnson gregj911@yahoo.com Timing Bob Speights rspeights@frii.com Tuesday 1/2 RMR Board Meeting Thursday 1/4 RMR Membership Meeting (3-R) Saturday 1/13 Tech Session (Eurosport Automotive) Saturday 1/27 Eiskhana (page 7) Monday 1/29 RMR Board Meeting February 2007 Saturday/Sunday 2/10-11 AMR Snowmobile Tour Saturday 2/17 Dinner & A Movie Monday 2/26 RMR Board Meeting Note: (CS) Challenge Series Event For the most up to date event schedule, check out our online calendar at or RMR ONLINEO NLINE DISCUSSION GROUP Want to discuss Porsches, RMR or simply something that other Porschephiles might be interested in? If so, you can join the RMR Yahoo! discussion group by typing in the follwing URL and click the "Join this group" button. We ll look for you there. Door Prizes Bob Sutherland Bobjudys@aol.com Jerry Medina jmedina986@hotmail.com Equipment Chris Sully csulley@tusales.com Historian Andrea Rossiter rossiter@mgma.com Instructors Randy Hoch randyh@dfdfcu.com Safety Graeme Weston-Lewis gwl@rmsolo.org Club Race Liaison Mike Quigley mikequig@qwestinternet.net Webmeister Scott Rogers scottr@wirestone.com Programs Rick Goncalves rgon20yrs@aol.com Zone 9 Representative Dale Thero x speedster1@thesourceintl.com CAMA Representative Walt Fricke katfricke@msn.com THE EDITOR S MUSINGS This month s issue has a review of the 2006 Porsche Parade in Portland, and a look at the 2009 Parade that RMR and AMR will be hosting in Colorado. If you have never been to a parade, take a look at the pictures and see all the fun that everyone is having. There are activities for everyone. Consider going to San Diego next year. That is a great place to spend the fourth of July. Beaches, sun, the Gas Light District, and of course Porsches. What more could you ask for. This is my last edition as newsletter editor. It has been a great three year run. Next month I will turn over the reins to Martin Smith. Give him the support that I have received with articles and pictures and his job will be an easy one. See you at the Holiday Party. Rex Heck, Editor

6 6 December 2006 l RMR Porsche To: From: Members of Colorado Amateur Motorsport Associates, LLC and their respective memberships Charlie Thompson, CAMA manager Subject: CAMA Track Development, Byers Colorado November 3, 2006 While the CAMA member representatives have kept their club boards fully informed of the progress of CAMA s plans, we have released minimal information to club members. In the past, information released prematurely has led to difficulties and inflated expectations, which were later dashed. Now that formal applications are in process and a track near Front Range airport appears unlikely, we believe it is time to release information on an exciting prospect for a new track near Byers. Assuming zoning approval, we can begin construction in 2007 and be operational by Back in January and February of this year, problems with the Sutton/Front Range project began to surface. CAMA began a feasibility study and preliminary negotiations on a possible track site farther east than Front Range. That study convinced the CAMA representatives that we could support our own facility and solidify the future of our clubs, even if an additional track were to be built in the Denver-metro area. The basis of the feasibility is the 45 event weekends already lost to our clubs from the closures of Second Creek, Mead and PPIR. It is underscored by the reduced track participation in 2006 as a result of the demise of these tracks, and the fact that the Sutton/Front Range project is on indefinite hold. In May CAMA entered into a contract for ~460 acres located east of Byers on Highway 36, within 60 miles of the Mousetrap (intersection of I-25 and I-70). The purchase price for this property is a million dollars less than the price for the Front Range property, and no residential or other development is nearby. We have temporarily nicknamed this property East of Eden. In June, after discussions with Arapahoe County planners, we requested the County to modify their agricultural regulations to include amateur motorsports facilities as a use by special review. The County Commissioner consideration on this request is scheduled for early December. If the Commissioners approve our request, we will submit an application for a use by special review. When approved, this permit will not expire. We will not be required to buy the land until we have the permit, and do not intend to begin major construction until we have sufficient funds to complete the track paving. We hope for permit approval in the late spring or early summer of next year, with construction beginning in late summer or early fall, in time to pave before winter. We have met with the business leaders in the area and they are supportive and enthusiastic about the prospect of an amateur race facility in their community. The Byers Development Council has sent a letter of endorsement to the County planning department, urging that our use request be approved. In August we presented a preliminary business plan to each of the five Boards. In this plan we identified a Phase 1, barebones construction budget requiring $2.8 million for a 2.4-mile road course with a Pueblo-style paddock. We believe the plan is achievable, requiring a minimum of individual member donations ($500,000) and a participation loan package totaling $1.4 million, along with $900,000 from the clubs investment in CAMA. The business model for East Of Eden assumes competition from a second Denver area new track, and is based on 25 weekends of rental rather than the average of 32 at SCR. It also assumes a reduction to 75% of the SCR test & tune revenue due to the additional distance from Denver. These numbers indicate that we can support the breakeven needs of our own facility with rental rates as little as 10% more than at SCR, and that the clubs can also conduct events at other new track should they be built. The five Boards each authorized CAMA to spend up to $50,000 in earnest payments and planning expenses. The $1.4 million loan program is under development and anticipates use of motorsport enthusiast lenders. Preliminary decisions for the $500,000 donation campaign are being made. For the final $900,000, CAMA has approximately $450,000 in its treasury, and will have $650,000 when the final SCR funds are rebated to the clubs and invested in CAMA. The Boards of each of the five CAMA clubs approved the concept of investment of an additional $50,000 from each of their treasuries in All the clubs except the Multi-Car Club Alliance have this $50,000 available, and the MCCA has assured CAMA that it can raise this money from its constituent clubs in a timely manner. These investments will provide CAMA with the additional $250,000 needed. Two new players have surfaced in the potential race track market. In Genoa (east of Limon and 100 miles from the Mousetrap), two individuals have permission from Lincoln County to build a motorsport complex. They have expressed their desire to build a facility the clubs could use, though their program appears mainly dependent on membership revenues under the country club concept. The second potential project is on land east of Agate, which is 70 miles out, including four miles of presently unpaved road. The Agate developer has an abundance of land under contract and is in negotiation with Elbert County to obtain permitting. This developer is also willing to work with the clubs and, while seeking membership investment of the country club style, appears to have other financing options. Both of these facilities are outside of CAMA s original goal of a metro Denver area facility within 60 minutes of the mousetrap. Both potential projects are fueled by commercial inter-

7 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 7 ests, and we can assume they will seek a reasonable return on their investments. While some of you are savvy detectives and may identify the land parcel under contract, we ask that you respect our position in the County process and refrain from any contact. As this is still a working farm, we could be liable for crop damage from people visiting the site, and we value our very good relationship with the seller. I will state that this land is not typical of the many parcels previously reviewed. The land under contract has excellent paved access and dramatic elevation changes that will provide an extremely exciting track! The abundance of land allows large and safe runoff areas and great potential for future expansion. I hope to follow up this letter in December with the news of our progress with the county and some details of the site plan and permit application, once submitted. A condensed copy of CAMA s East of Eden business plan will soon be posted on CAMA s website at for those who wish further detail. EISKHANA RETURNS! The once annual ice driving event returns January 20, 2007 to Lake Georgetown after a one year hiatus. The lake will be well frozen and ready for slippery ice driving fun and drivers education this year. We will meet for breakfast in a restaurant nearby before the event for planning, registration and boasting. Then we'll be off to the lake to test our driving skills on the ice. Afterwards we will gather at another local establishment to review our performance or invent one for ourselves. A little reminder to get life insurance. A silly, sweet, 3-foot-tall reminder. Universal, whole, term? Those words may not mean much to you now. But some day they could mean everything to your family. Let your American Family agent help you determine how much, and what type, of coverage is right for you. Call today, and ask for a free, no-obligation Life Insurance Needs Analysis. So you can check it off your list, and off your mind. Rick Hansen Agency (303) Bus (303) Cell Porsche Club of America Member American Family Life Insurance Company Home Office Madison, WI /04 As you probably know, the driving skills are all the same but the speeds are lower on ice. For many of us, this is as close as we will ever come to driving as fast as our fabulous returning event chairperson, Grant Remington! Set this date aside for another truly cool event and check the January newsletter for all the details!

8 8 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 1975 We are proud of our years of experience serving RMR/PCA 2006 Offering Fine Service for Porsches Repairs Maintenance Tuning Parts Reasonable Rates Engine & Suspension Modifications Pre-Purchase Inspections 1475 Vine Street, Denver (303) The Porsche garage that listens to our customers

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10 10 December 2006 l RMR Porsche By Dwight Ingram TRICK OR CROSS 2006 Ghoulish drivers and spooky vehicles assembled early October 29th at RMR s annual Trick or Cross held at the Mt. Elbert Lot at DIA. Drivers arrived early to survey the sea of cones which morphed into a fast paced autocross course. After surveying the course, Susan Bucknam was asked why she is retiring her car and getting a new one, I need more power. That is the trademark of an Alan Fritze set autocross course. The two slaloms were set with Frankenstein sized cones. Ghostly turnarounds and a fast finish followed the slaloms. The drivers meeting got down to business and we had a special guest, Results Graeme s cousin Angus, who walked in playing the bagpipes. The costumes came out at the lunch break. First place went to Stan Paprocki, who came sporting a kilt. Second place went to the drunken waiter Phil O Brien. Spiderman, Cadet Ryan got 3rd. Porsche costume winner was Alex Acevedo s killer car that was covered in body parts. Second place was Spider car of Chris Lennon and 3rd went to Stan Poprocki. The driving continued after lunch and everyone had his or her chance to beat the clock. Bruce Waddle was overheard saying; I really need one of those Boxter S s. Thanks to everyone that helped out to make the Trick or Cross a great event. See you next year! Class Nbr Driver Best Time Run 1Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 s1m 710 Lars Waldner s2m 34 Stan Paprocki dsq s2w 45 Tamela Cash s3m 527 Bruce W. Waddle s3m 556 Dave Pettiti dsq s3m 1114 Ryan Bamford s3m 986 Cecil Morris s3m 62 Chris Sulley s3m 661 John Mackin s3w 986A Martha Vail dsq s4m 508 Gary Bauerle s4m 792 Michael Stieger s6m 208 John Miller dsq p1m 917 Grant Remington p1m 177 Ron Maxwell dsq p1m 199 Lee Sammons p2m 947 Ryan Hiatt p2m 185 Phil O'Brien p2m 924 Jim Fry p2w 9 Susan Bucknam

11 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 11 Class Nbr Driver Best Time Run 1Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 p4m 280 Joseph Garbe p5m 7 Randy Hoch p5m 896 Chris Lennon p5m 308A Alex Acevedo p5m 89 Andy Forberg p5w 89A Peggy Englert p6m 195 G. Weston-Lewis p6m 261 Geoff Shilling JANUARY TECH SESSION Please join us for coffee and donuts as David Marshall, owner of Eurosport Automotive, walks us through another essential system found in our cars. The session will be held Saturday January 13th, 9:00 a.m. at Eurosport Automotive 5615 Lamar Street in Arvada p7m 178 R. Zimmerman p7m 46 Dan Ryan i2m 65 Andy Labout i2w 65A Patricia Labout dsq m2m 22 Alan Fritze m2m 689 Robert Birney m2w 22A Dottie Fritze m3m 91 Greg Curtiss m3m 33 Walt Fricke m3w 33A Kathy Fricke unk 1016 Tom Carlin unk 4 Frank Barrett unk 369 M. Woodward exh 1555 Mark Franklin exh 1335 Skip Sauls exh 1337 Randy Stout dsq exh 1969 Marshall Alworth exh 2100 Dwight Ingram exh 1111 Sarah Speights Top Time of Day Man: Graeme Weston-Lewis Top Time of Day Woman: Dottie Fritze Photos: Chirs Lennon & Dotty Fritze

12 12 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 2006 FALLF ALL TOUR &

13 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 13 PORSCHEORSCHE PARADE Photos: Fall Tour: Robert Birney; Parade: Grame Weston-Lewis

14 14 December 2006 l RMR Porsche Worlds Fastest Tractors Photos: Grame Weston-Lewis

15 December 2006 l RMR Porsche COLORADOC OLORADO PORSCHE PARADE By Kathy Fricke 09 Colorado Parade Chair designate The Rocky Mountain and Alpine Mountain Regions of the Porsche Club of America are planning to host a Parade in Colorado in For those of you who have never attended a National Porsche Parade, and as a refresher for those of you who have, here is what a Porsche Parade is. The term Porsche Parade started in August 1956, when 64 enthusiastic 356 owners gathered at a suburban Washington motel for four days of Porsche enjoyment and friendship. A parade of Porsches through the Maryland countryside caused everyone to refer to the event as the Porsche Parade. The nickname has stuck, and the event now draws up to 1300 PCA members every year. The National Porsche Parade is the annual gathering or convention for PCA members from all over the world. We gather to talk Porsches, look at Porsches, drive Porsches, and share experiences. The Parade has been hosted by one or more PCA Regions each summer since 1956, and consists of at least five to six days packed full of competitive and social events, seminars, children s activities and much camaraderie. Besides entrants, representatives from the Porsche factory in Stuttgart and Porsche Cars North America also attend, along with numerous automotive-related spokesmen and women. The week consists of four major competitive events. The Concours d Elegance is a display of Porsches in a park-like or golf course setting, where the entrants cars are judged on cleanliness and originality. We are also going to have a Porsche wash and shine display at our Parade, which will take place along side the Concours cars. The Rally is a timed touring event over public roads. During the rally, all posted speed limits and traffic laws are obeyed. The Autocross is a single car timed slalomlike event, usually in a large paved parking lot. The Tech Quiz is a written test challenging the entrant s knowledge of Porsche technology and history. We will also be scheduling additional events such as a new event called the Zone Challenge, 5Kwalk/run event, and tours to local attractions to help round out the week. Off to the 2006 Parade in Portland Rocky Mountain region hosted its first Porsche Parade in Colorado back in 1960 at Aspen. The second Colorado Parade took place in 1966 in Colorado Springs. There was a twelve-year pause until 1978, when it took place in Aspen once more. The decision was made in 1988 to host the Colorado Parade jointly, when Rocky Mountain and Alpine Mountain hosted that Parade in Colorado Springs. And finally, 1998 took the Colorado Parade to Steamboat Springs, once again jointly hosted by both regions. Volunteers will be a large part of the success of the Colorado Parade, and our regions will need your assistance. At this point in organizing the 09 Colorado Parade we are in search of experienced Parade goers to Chair and volunteer for the many positions/jobs to help turn this adventure into a reality. We will all give many hours of our precious time and energy over the next two years toward this eventual Colorado offering to all of PCA. What I ask at this time is for you to consider attending the San Diego 07 Parade. The 08 Parade will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina and may be a bit more challenging for us Westerners to attend, although not impossible. It would be our recommendation that you put forth the effort to acquire the needed Parade experience by attending one or both of these Parades. You will not be disappointed. The November issue of Panorama magazine will contain a description of the up coming 07 San Diego, California Parade. It will explain the requirements of when and how to register for Parade. Please think about attending this Parade so you will acquire the Parade experience we will need for our own 09 Parade. The Pano article will give a specific date in January of 07 to go online and register. The Porsche Parade fills up quickly, and if you hesitate to register for even a few days after the official opening date, you may not get in. The regions of Rocky Mountain and Alpine Mountain are looking forward to another joint venture by hosting the 2009 Colorado Porsche Parade. More details on the site and 2009 dates will follow in additional articles.

16 16 December 2006 l RMR Porsche Saturday, December 9, p.m. - whenever Theatre Café 1335 Curtis Street Denver Our traditional Fabuloso Holiday Party has an interesting and fun location this year. We'll be at the Theatre Café at Denver's Performing Arts Complex. The action starts at 6.30 p.m. and goes as late as you can stand it. This year's event features: Outstanding location: If you haven't been there, the Theatre Café is a wonderful restaurant that combines plenty of room for socializing with your friends, music, comfortable dinner seating, and terrific food. Good food: The full buffet includes ribeye RMR S FABULOSO HOLIDAY PARTY steak, seafood pasta, salads, fruits, starches, vegetables, and assorted fresh desserts. Traditional entertainment: See your friends when they are all cleaned up and wearing normal clothes! No more Helmet Hair! New entertainment: Lots of interesting things happening in downtown Denver at this time of year. The Performing Arts Complex will have lights and live music to animate the environment. This is a good opportunity to get downtown for holiday shopping or one of the theatre matinees. A good guide to downtown action is at Stay all night: If you prefer to spend the night downtown, several hotels are available. The best deal we found was at the Holiday Inn at 1450 Glenarm Place: regular rate of $109 is discounted to $99 if you book two weeks ahead. Awards: We'll hand out awards to all the folks who contributed to another successful year of Porsche fun. The awards program is now slickly expedited to we can move onto Free Stuff: Finally, we have two sets of tires to give away. Remember, you must be present to win, so sign up now! Details: All this is available to you for a mere $48 per person. Sign up at the RMR Online Registration at Parking is available at the Performing Arts facility for $7. Questions? Call David or Andrea Rossiter at

17 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 17 Stevinson Imports, Inc. Phone Service / Parts Hours: 5500 S Broadway Monday-Friday 7:00-6:00 Littleton, CO Authorized Porsche Dealer Saturday 8:00-3:00 Effective, October 1 st, 2006 all Porsche models 1999 and older will receive a discounted labor rate of $95.00 per hour plus special pricing on parts. Come in today for a FREE 21 point safety inspection and take advantage of this special pricing. Below are some examples: Oil Change Service Brake Pad Replacement Clutch Replacment Boxster / 996 $ w/ Mobil 1 Boxster Front $ Boxster $ / 993 $ w/ Mobil Front $ $ $ w/ 20/50 924S / 944 $ w/ 20/50 (all prices plus tax and shop supplies may not be combined with any other offer subject to change without notice applies only to Porsche vehicles 1999 model year and older additional parts or services may be required or recommended at an extra cost) Includes complimentary hand car wash (not a drive thru machine) free local shuttle Enterprise Rent a Car on-site with discounted rates for our clients. Compare our prices to anyone, you might just be surprised how little it costs to have the best Porsche Dealer in Denver service your vehicle. All of our technicians are 100% Porsche Factory Trained and Certified We use only Genuine Porsche Parts which come with a 2 year/24 month warranty

18 18 December 2006 l RMR Porsche THE DRIVERS LOUNGE A Driver s View of Italy Nord not Sur!, yelped my wife, Ann, as we executed the first of what would be many wrong turns during our recent Italian visit. We had driven only a couple of kilometers from the Rome airport and, just as I was contemplating a quick U-turn to right the ship, a pair of lane-splitting Ducatis flashed by my window. Yup, we re not in Kansas anymore Toto! My normal, semi-aggressive driving style had met its match. I would wait patiently until we reached the next roundabout to get us headed back to the road north and our hillside retreat in Umbria. While looking at the map before setting out from Rome, I figured it would take us no more than two hours to reach the little hill town of Bettona, where we would be staying in a lovely agriturismo hotel. That would leave us better than an hour of daylight to get our bearings, unpack, and change for dinner. The problem was, we had to travel on four different roads to get there and that led to more wrong turns and some creative routechanging to cover our miscues. We were making this trip to celebrate twenty-five years of marital bliss, but to be sure, the decision to enter into this union was not made on the basis of Ann s map-reading or navigational skills. But, to be fair, imagine driving along a very twisty road you ve never seen before at a good clip, with the locals all over you from behind, while you try to look at a stack of 16 signs upon entering a roundabout hoping to determine which road of the four to take. There was much of this and so, there we were: four hours into our odyssey, squinting at the map under the Fiat Punto s meager Talk about too much information interior light trying to decide if the Autostrada we were traveling on actually had an exit at the last bit of road to our hotel. It was then that Ann announced that she didn t actually know the name of the establishment, that she had been exchanging s with the proprietress from a global website, and although we definitely had a reservation, we would have to ask around in town for this hotel that we knew only to be owned by a woman named Sylvia. I might have finally snapped, but what the hell, often the best parts of a vacation are the unexpected, off-beat things that you experience. Plus, Ann has more Italian than I ever will so this asking around bit would fall on her shoulders. Sure enough, the first place she asked said si signora!, they knew the place, and after a few more wrong turns we were in our room with a view out across to Assisi! It was ninethirty, but after all, that is when the Italians eat dinner so we were right on time! Over the next two weeks, we put many miles on the little Fiat, visiting towns founded in the first couple of centuries, traveling a countryside criss-crossed with vineyards and olive groves, as well as some beautiful inland lakes. We took the long way whenever possible. The Italian Autostrada system, as the Autobahn-equivalent is known, has a suggested left lane speed of 130KPH (about 81 MPH) but I was astounded at the closing speeds one can experience. Even when I had the Punto panting at 165 a big xenon-flashing Tuetonic sedan would be bearing down on us at 220 KPH. At one point, I was doing an honest one-hundred miles an hour and all the traffic in front of us was pulling away! I Did I mention the food?

19 December 2006 l RMR Porsche 19 thought this was all pretty amusing and soon became comfortable with the dance. It was like driving my F car in some enduro where they ve thrown the cup cars in with us. But after some porcini-mushroom-seeking-missile in the form of a black Alfa Romeo had shot past at close to 250 KPH, Ann asked if Jet Lag we could slow the pace and take more of the back roads, which we did. We were rewarded for this choice. At one point, we came upon a Sunday procession in a small town that started at the church and led into the nearby vineyards, presumably to bless the harvest. We simply waited patiently for 5 or so minutes until this happy group, complete with brass band, passed by. On another detour, we drove the entirety of the Amalfi coast thanks to another missed turn along the twisty mountain road that clings to the hillside and offers stunning views out over the Tyrrhennian Sea. So tight were the turns that at some corners convex mirrors had been installed to allow one to see whether the oncoming traffic features a huge bus that will require the entire road or simply a couple of motorbikes at full lean. Busier sections even had road marshals stationed who would stop traffic to allow busses to negotiate the sharper turns without crushing a family in a Fiat Uno. We saw relatively few Porsches, probably more Ferraris, but mostly big Euro sedans sharing the road with some of the smallest, most fuel efficient cars I ve ever encountered. With gasoline selling right at six bucks for 4 liters many cars including the Audi/BMW/Mercedes group, burn diesel. Quite a few use GPL or liquefied petroleum gas which is the cheapest of the three alternatives. The Smart Cars were very much in evidence, as were Mini-Coopers, which actually looked big compared to the many Puegot, Seat, and Citroen models that we saw. Inexplicably, I noticed a fair number of Jeep Grand Cherokees. But their fuel economy, like that of the X5 s and ML s, worked out to be about 40 cents/mile. All in all, the trip was great fun, with plenty of unexpectedly great experiences. My proudest moment occurred when we turned the car back in at the Rome airport with both side mirrors intact! Lastly, we were both lucky enough to find each other s perfect Christmas gift while in romantic Italy. Ann is getting a Garmin StreetPilot c530 and I a muzzle! I d like to express my thanks to Bob Polich for filling in for me last month and writing a splendid article on the family aspect of Club Racing. Mike Quigley Club Race Liaison

20 20 December 2006 l RMR Porsche You re invited to join Mount Vernon Country Club Social Membership starts at a $500 one-time initiation fee and quarterly dues of $90. Featuring fine and casual dining, live entertainment, pool, tennis, and exercise facilities. Any exhilarating 20 minute drive from downtown Denver, the Club offers the perfect mountain getaway with views of the canyon and city lights below Clubhouse Circle Golden, CO Fax: Website: Membership@mountvernoncc.com

21 December 2006 l RMR Porsche Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffic laws at all times. We do one thing well. We just happen to do it four ways. Porsche Boxster, all-new Cayman S, the legendary 911 and Cayenne do not follow trends, but rather an ideal. Built on the highest expectations, honed against the demands of racing on and off road. One outstanding dealership delivers that promise. Visit Prestige Imports. Porsche. There is no substitute W Colfax, Denver

22 22 December 2006 l RMR Porsche Classified ads are free to RMR PCA members. Ads must be for items personally owned by the RMR member. No commercial ads. Ads for non-members are $10 for 1 month. Ads must be 150 words or less. Deadline for classified ad submission is the 10th for the next month s issue. Unless otherwise notified, ads will run for two issues. Ads may be edited for content and to fit the space available. your ad to rmr.newsletter@webegone.com. For Sale: Winter's Coming! Selling four Dunlop Graspic DS-1 winter tires fronts with 6mm tread, and rears with 9mm tread. Tires still work great, but really rub on my lowered 968, so I need to get lower profile tires. Originally $400. Will sell for $200. Call Chris at (nov) For Rent: Heated car storage near I-70 and Ward Road. $95 per month for each car. 24/7 access. Call John Eller at or john.eller@megroup.com. (nov) For Sale: Set of Track Tires from 2004 GT3 - Pirelli P-Zero Corsa, 50 Treadware, used weekend of October 8, P.P.I.R. 2 ea. 295/30 R 18 and 2 ea. 235/40 R 18 heat cycled by Salt Lake City distributor. Cost $1, Sell for $ OBO. Stim Kennedy, (nov) For Sale: Set of Bridgestone Blizzak tires 2 each 205/55R16 WS-15 - used 2 each 225/50R16 LM22 - new all mounted on early 928 phone dial wheels - ran on a 94 C2 $550 for the set or Gennie Hemingway mandgh@msn.com (nov) For Sale: 1994 C2 coupe w/sunroof, Dark Oak Metallic Green w/tan leather interior/black piping. Excellent mechanical condition. $21,000 Call Gennie Hemingway at or mandgh@msn.com (dec) MEMBEREMBER ADS For Sale: Cayenne Turbo and 2000 Carrera Cabriolet. Both vehicles have complete local service records; each easy driven partial year; non-smoker and always garaged; kept detailed; pristine inside and out and babied Cayenne - 40k miles; single owner; jarama metallic with smooth leather havana sand interior; touring and Pirelli Scorpion snows; loaded too many to list; excellent condition. $65, Cabriolet - 35k miles; single owner; arctic silver metallic with full leather graphite grey interior; hard top; loaded too many to list; excellent condition. $45, Please contact Jack or jsilver@fccompanies.com. (dec) For Sale: GT 911 roller tub with 935 coil-over suspension, adjustable shocks, turbo brakes, all fiberglass panels, very light weight, 1876 lbs. w/ fuel and oil. All new everything, call or for complete list. This is a Pro level car nothing spared. Was built and run as GT5R PCA, GT3 SCCA. Has run Ex. In RMVR and is HSR legal. You decide on the motor and run the class you want. $19, Call George McDonald or geomcdonald7@mac.com (dec) For Sale: MO30, VIN WPOAA2969PS820547, 41K miles, black/classic grey, leather sport seats (grey w/black piping), new transaxle (due to noisy pinion bearing), sparkplugs, newer brakes, battery, Mobil 1, never tracked, always garaged, excellent condition. $25K obo. Marty Frith, 7676 Newport Dr., Santa Barbara, CA maf968@aol.com (dec) For Sale: 911/930 Turbo, 1987, 450hp Powerhaus Motor, overall condition 9.5 out of 10. Full 3M clear bra. Limited Slip (40%) miles on complete Powerhaus engine rebuild miles on new clutch miles on complete 4 speed gearbox rebuild. Thousands upon thousands of dollars spent. All receipts and records for work completed. Original window sticker. Beautiful paint (9.9 out of 10). Special built 17" Fuchs with Michelin Pilots with less than 500 miles. Silver/Black full leather. 77k. I can deliver car to you. Pictures available on request at tmitchcos@msn.com. $36,500. Tom 719/ Colorado Springs (dec) For Sale: turbo (930) 54K original miles, black w/ special silver gray leather interior, limited slip,sunroof, power seats, new tires, all original except 930S steering wheel, also have the original,, excellent condition, AM/FM/CD, always garaged, all maintenance up to date by Storz, non-smoker, My dream car, $42,500/offer Contact Michael at or michael.brendle@rnldesign.com (dec) For Sale: NEW Bilstein PSS9 9-position adjustable shock set for 996, still wrapped, in the box and never installed, $2,000, contact Scott at (office) or (cell) (dec) For Sale: 4 wheels/tires - like new Champion monolite 1-piece forged RS97's for 997. Bought new end of May, installed 6/2 taken off 8/10 after 600 miles. F - 19x8 46mm offset Michelin PS2 N1 235/35-19 R - 19x11 55mm offset Michelin PS2 N1 305/30-19 Includes OEM valves and TPM sensors - no center caps Very light weight - no dings, scratches, rash, etc. New cost $6,000 asking $4,000 Looking for a Colorado buyer (I don t want to ship). E- mail jhbrennan@comcast.net (dec) For Sale: 4 Audi A4 Winter Blizzak tires mounted and balanced on take-off A4 steel wheels. Used 2 seasons but good rubber left. Like the Birdie says, "cheap, cheap". $60.00 for all four. Call Roger Shapiro at 720/ or at SeymoreRhodes@msn.com. (dec) For Sale: 320 mm 3 spoke steering wheel with flat bottom design (for easier hell and toeing) and anatomical handgrips. Complete with horn buton so can be used in track or street car. Black on black. I paid $200, you pay $100. Harv Arnold Porsche80466@cs.com or (dec)

23 December 2006 l RMR Porsche Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffic laws at all times. Be fast now. Be fast sooner. The sum of its parts is to salute driving perfection. The Porsche 911 Turbo. Uncompromising balance and control. An advanced braking system with 6-piston callipers up front. And 480 anxious horses whipping it all into awe-inspiring motion. Visit your new Colorado Springs Porsche dealership for a test drive you'll never forget. Place your 911 Turbo order now. Porsche of Colorado Springs Motor City Drive Colorado Springs, CO Mon-Fri 8.00AM-7.00PM, Sat 9.00AM-6.00PM

24 RMR Porsche Membership Chairperson 1214 South Weldona Lane Superior, CO Periodical Postage PAID RMR PORSCHE (ISSN ) is published monthly by the Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America, 1214 South Weldona Lane, Superior, CO Periodicals postage paid at Superior, Colorado and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to RMR Porsche, Membership Chairperson, 1214 S. Weldona Lane, Superior, CO Subscriptions: Annual rate is $20.00, included in RMR regional dues. Single copy price is $2.00. The opinions and views appearing in RMR PORSCHE are those of the individual writers, and do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America (RMR/PCA), PCA National, or this magazine as an official RMR/PCA publication. Additionally, none of these organizations nor this publication assume any responsibility for the accuracy of material provided by individual writers and contributors. RMR PORSCHE entire contents copyright 2006 by Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America, Inc. all rights reserved. Office of Publications, 1214 S. Weldona Lane, Superior, CO