Hudson Champlain Region Porsche Club of America AIR COOLED * ADVERTISER Spring 2012
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Spring 2012 Contents OfficersandCommitteeChairman...4 FromThePresident...5-7 FromtheNewsletterEditor...8-11 WatervlietArsenalTour...12 DrivetotheWalkwayOvertheHudson...13 NewPorscheSUVisMacan...16 MemberAnniversaries...18 CalendarofEvents...19-22 NewCountryPorscheofCliftonPark...2 2012PorscheParade...14 R&DAutomotive...15 2012Zone1ClubRaceVolunteers...17 ThomasB.ClarkeInsuranceAgency...18 AutoHausMotors...23 Advertisers Index Hudson Champlain Region Porsche Club of America AIR * COOLED ADVERTISER On the Cover: Thenew991. Display Ad Rates FullPageInside...$55 HalfPage...$40 QuarterPage...$35 BusinessCard...$30 TheAir-CooledAdvertiserispublishedquarterlybytheHudson-Champlain RegionPorscheClubofAmerica(HCP-PCA). PostageratesarepaidatCliftonPark,NY.Thisnewsletterisavailablebypaid subscriptiontomembersofhcp-pcaaspartoftheirannualduesandtoothers attherateof$45.00peryear. ThestaffofTheAir-CooledAdvertiserreservetherighttoeditmaterialsubmitted forpublication. Spring 2012 3
President:...KeithAntal 13KnollwoodDrive Valatie,NY12184 518-784-2399 president@hcp-pca.com Club Officers Vice President:...BillMeckley 53WoodcrestDrive Scotia,NY12302 518-399-5535 vicepresident@hcp-pca.com Secretary:...KenBlass 357PittsRoad OldChatham,NY.12136 518-469-0645 secretary@hcp-pca.com Treasurer:...DeeAlbert 11HuntingtonDrive Schenectady,NY.12309 518-339-2919 treasurer@hcp-pca.com Past President:...AaronAmbrosino past.president@hcp-pca.com Committee Chairman Activities: Steve&LydiaMarlow... activities@hcp-pca.com Autocross: AndyDorman...autocross@hcp-pca.com Historical: SteveWeinstein...history@hcp-pca.com Membership: LindaGorthy...membership@hcp-pca.com Newsletter: AaronAmbrosino...newsletter@hcp-pca.com Safety: TimmBaldauf...safety@hcp-pca.com Track: DonSchneider...track@hcp-pca.com Webmaster: HowardKunz...webmaster@hcp-pca.com 4 Air Cooled Advertiser
From the President TwoThousandTwelvehasbeenagreatwinterformanyreasons,butone reasonisihaveneverseensomanyporschesontheroadinfebruary andmarchinournorthernregion.our1stquartermeetingsandactivities havebeenwellattendedatnewcountryporsche,bucadibepporestaurantand atautohausmotors.ibelievethisisduetothemildwinterandourmembership hasbeengrowing. In2011wehadover50newmembersjoin.Wehadarecordturnoutinour newmemberluncheonthisspring,thankstolindagorthyourmembership ChairpersonwithKenandKarenBlass sphonecallingassistance. TheHudsonChamplainPorscheClubBoardmembersareexcitedaboutour HCPMotorsportsandSocialActivitiesfor2012. TrackActivities-OnceagainDonSchneiderourTrackChairmanandJim MorganRegistrarChairmanhavepreparedafullyearofmotorsportsforthe clubatlimerockparkandatwatkinsgleninternational. Autocross-AndyDormanourAutoCrossChairmanhasscheduledthreedates forlowspeedcompetitivedriving. SocialActivities SteveandLydiaMarlowournewActivitiesChairpersons havebeenbusyformingvolunteersub-committeestoplanandimplementa varietyoffun,foodandfellowshipdrivingactivities. Makesureyouwatchourwebsitecalendaraswepostmoreinformationaswe approacheachactivity. Don tforgetthatwearealwaysopenforvolunteerstohelpourclubgrowand enhanceallofourexperienceswithourporsches.plus,wewelcomeanysuggestions forgreatdestinationsandrestaurantstosharewithourclubmembers. Sinceourdrivingseasonisuponus,itremindsmeofatimewhenIwasmuch youngeriwastaughtbyaracecardriverinstructorhowtoproperlypositionall yourmirrorsinavehicleforsafedrivingduringyourdailycommuteaswellas onthetrack.ihaveusedthismethodformanyyearsandthelessonlearnedhas keptmesafemultipletimes. Idecidedthissafedrivingwithpropermirrorpositioning,wouldbegood informationtopassalongtoourmembers.asiwasbeginningtowrite,icame acrossagoodarticlebyadtseawiththesamedetailedinstructionsand methodonhowtoproperlyeliminateblindzoneswithyourmirrors.this articleispublishedbytheamericandriver&trafficsafetyeducation Association.IwouldliketosharethisSafedrivingmethodwithourClub memberswhetheryouareonthetrackordrivingdownthehighway. Remembertodrivedefensivelyandalwaysbepreparedfortheunexpected. How Blindzones are Created: Mostpassengercarsareequippedwithoneinsidemirrorandtwooutside mirrors.theinsidemirrorprovidesthedriverwiththewidestfieldofview. GraphicAisascaledrawingshowingtheinsidemirror sfieldofviewwhenitis centeredontheroad.theshadedregionsareblindzonesinwhichavehicle cannotbeseenineithertheinsidemirrororthedriver speripheralvision.to Spring 2012 5
changelanes,youmustturnandlookintotheblindzonestoseeifavehicleis there.theoutsidemirrorshavebeensetsothatthesidesofthecararejustvisible. Thefieldofviewofanoutsidemirrorisabouthalfthatoftheinsidemirror. Notethattheoutsidemirrorshavereducedthesizeoftheblindzones,buthave addedrelativelylittletothefieldofviewseenintheinsidemirror.blindzones capableofhidingavehiclestillexist.withthissettingoftheoutsidemirrors,itis stillnecessarytoturnandlookintotheblindzoneswhenchanginglanes.this settingiscalledthe blindzonesetting. Eliminating the Blindzones: GraphicBshowshoweasilytheblindzonescanbeeliminated.Thetwooutside mirrorsaresimplyrotatedoutwardtolookintothe(graphica)blindzones insteadoflookingalongthesidesofthecar.therearenowfourminiblindzones, butnoneislargeenoughtohideavehicle.withthisnewsetting,itisnolonger necessarytoturnandlookintotheblindzones.allthatisrequiredisaglanceat theoutsidemirrortoseeifacaristhere. The Five Major Advantages To Blindzone Glare Elimination (BGE): 1.First,turningtolookintotheblindzones,whichcanbeuncomfortableand annoying,isnolongernecessary. 2.Second,onlyabriefglanceattheoutsidemirrorisrequiredtoviewthe blindzone,asopposedtothelongertimerequiredwhenturningyourhead. Athighwayspeeds,turningyourheadtakesyoureyesofftheroadforabout 100feetoftravel. 3.Third,glancingattheoutsidemirrorleavestheforwardsceneinyourperipheral view,whileturningyourheadcompletelyeliminatestheforwardview. 4.Fourth,theblindzonescanbeeasilyincludedinyourvisualscanning. 5.Fifth,atnight,glarefromtheoutsidemirrorsisvirtuallyeliminated.The reasonforthisisthatafollowingcar sheadlampsarenotvisibleuntilthecar movesintotheblindzone,andatthatpoint,thehighintensityportionofthe headlamp sbeamdoesnothitthemirror. 6 Air Cooled Advertiser
Using the BGE Setting: TheBGEsettingrequiresturningthefieldofviewofeachoutsidemirror outwardbyabout15degreesfromtheblindzonesetting.forthedriver sside mirror,thiscanbedonebyplacingyourheadagainstthesidewindowasshown ingraphiccandthensettingthemirror tojustseethesideofthecar.dothe samewiththepassenger ssidemirror, butpositionyourheadatthemiddleof thecar.youshouldnextchecktoseethat theblindzonesaretrulyeliminated.from thenormaldrivingposition,watchacar asitpassesyou.itshouldappearinthe outsidemirrorbeforeitleavestheinside mirror,anditshouldappearinyour peripheralvisionbeforeleavingtheoutsidemirror.thisisyourproofthatthe blindzoneshavebeeneliminatedandthatyourmirrorsarecorrectlyset.when changinglaneswiththebgesetting,youmustfirstlookintheinsidemirrorfor vehiclesapproachingfromtherear,thenglanceattheoutsidemirrortoseeifa vehicleisintheblindzone.agoodruletofollowwhenchanginglanesisthatif youcanseetheentirefrontofavehicleintheinsidemirror,andthatvehicleis notgainingonyou,itissafetochangelanesprovidedthereisnovehicleinthe blindzone.thisissimilartotheruleusedwhenpassing,whichindicateswaiting untilyouseethefrontofthecaryoujustpassedbeforechanginglanes. Informationforthisfactsheetwasderivedfrom:ADTSEACurriculumversion 2.0PublicServiceInformationSAEInternational. Hopetoseeyouatoneofourfutureevents.DriveSafely. KeithAntal president@hcp-pca.com Spring 2012 7
From the Newsletter Editor T ThispastFebruarymyfatherandImadethefour-hourdrive,inthenonstoprain,toPorsche snortheasttrainingfacilityineaston,paforthis year snationaltechtacticseast.eachyearsince1980techtacticshas beenafulldayevent,withspeakersandhandsondemonstrationsdedicatedto teachingporscheownersmoreaboutthecarstheylove.fromitsinception32 yearsagountil2010,zone1wasthehostofthiseventthatstartedattheharley HotelnorthofHarford,CT.Withinnotimeitoutgrewit shomeandwasmoved forthenext20years,tospringfield,ma.thenin2007,thelocationwasmoved todanbury,ctuntil2011whenpcanationaltookovertheeventanditwas movedtoitscurrentlocationineaston,pa.nationalhasalsoaddedtech TacticsWest,whichtakesplaceintheFallatPorsche strainingfacilityin Ontario,CA.Overtheyearstherehavebeennumerousguestspeakersincluding NorbertSinger,PhilHill,DerekBell,BruceAnderson,AllanCaldwellandBrian Redman.Thisyearwehadagreatlistofpresentersdiscussingawiderangeof topicsincludingthenew981boxster,porsche sdirectfuelinjection,porsche TestEquipment,Caymantracksetupthenew991andmuchmore. ThemorningstartedoffwithawelcomefromPeteTremperwhoistheTech TacticsChairmanandNationalPresidentMannyAlban.Wethenjumpedright inwithapresentationofthenew991bychrisgillmanwhoisthetechnical TrainingManagerforPCNA.ChrisbeganhiscareerinCincinnati,Ohioworking forthelocaldealer.hearchivedtherankofmastertechnicianwhileworkingin Ohioandin1985,washiredbyPCNAasTechnicalInstructor.Throughouthis careerwithpcna,healsoworkedasasalestrainerandsalestrainingmanager. Chrisbeganhistalkwithagreatcomparisonofthenew991vs.the997.Amajority ofthe991iscompletelynewexceptforsomedrivetrainpartswhichareshared. The991is2incheslongerandislowerthenthe997.It swheelbaseis100mm longerandthefronttrackis46mmwideronthecarreraand52mmwideronthe CarreraS,whichgivesthe991morestabilityathigherspeeds.Thefrontandrear overhangshavebeenshortenedupcomparedtothe997.thismakesenteringand exitingsteeperdrivewayseasierwithlesscontactofthelowerfrontorrearvalance. Thebasicengineinthe997wascarriedoverintothe991withafewchanges thathelpstoboosthorsepower.porsche sengineerswereabletoreducethe strokeofthebasecarrerafrom3.6litersinthe997to3.4litersbuttheyextractedmorehorsepowerthanthebase997,andkeepingtheamountoftorque almostidenticalat288ftlboftorque.thecarrerasstillhasthesame3.8liter enginebutitnowproduces400horsepowerwitharedlineof7800rpm.thatis 15horsepowermorethanthe997S.Theyhavereworkedtheintakewithandair guidetoincreasetheenginesoundinthecabin.withtheuseofasoundsymposer anacousticchannelpicksupintakevibrationsasairflowsbetweenthethrottle valveandairfilterandamembrane(whichisinthechannel)reinforcesthe vibrationsandtransmitsthemasanenginesoundintothecockpit. Inthenew991therearenumerousnewfunctionsthathelpthenew911perform betterandbemoreefficient.oneofthesenewfeaturesisthecoldengine Restriction.Whenfirststartingthecarduringcoldtemperatures,orwhenthe engineoperatingtemperatureisbelowacertainthreshold,theecuwillnotlet 8 Air Cooled Advertiser
themotorrevabove6300rpm,whichhelpsprotecttheengine.oncetheengine reachesoperatingtemperature,theenginewillbeallowedtorevnormally. Oncetheengineissufficientlywarm,theECUwillthenengagetheengines autostart stopfunction.whenthecarcomestoastopatatrafficsignal,the enginewillshutoffuntilyoureleasethebrakeandapplythegas.thisnewsystem notonlyworksoncarswithpdk,butitalsoworksonmanualcarsaswell. Whenamanualcarisputintoneutralandtheclutchisreleased,theenginewill stopandoncetheclutchisdepressed,theenginewillrestartandtheturningon andoffoftheengineisinstantaneousandverysmooth.thisfeaturewasoriginallyintroducedonthecayenneandpanameratohelpimprovefueleconomy, andhasmadeitswayintothenew911. Anotherfuelsavingfeatureiscoastingmode.Asyoutravelathighwayspeeds withthetransmissionisin7thgearandyouletofftheaccelerator,theclutches inthepdktransmissiondisengageandthecarbeginsto freewheel downthe road.whenyouapplythebrakes,theclutchesre-engagestogiveyouadded enginebraking.thisisanothergreatpieceofengineeringporschehasdeveloped tohelpimprovefueleconomyinthenewlineupof911 s. PorschehasmadegreatimprovementsinThermalManagementofthe991.By networkingalloftherelevantheatsourcesinordertomanagetheheatlossand warmuptheengineandtransmissionoilmorequickly.thisallowsforthe engineandgearboxtoreachtheiroptimumoperatingtemperaturesooner,providing moreefficientcombustionandlessfriction,whichequalslowerfuelconsumption. ThisisachievedbytheDMEelectronicallycontrollingthethermostatinorder towarmtheenginecoolantmorequicklyandtoahighertemperature.itwill supplyheattothecabinifthereisacallforitfromtheoccupants.thenthe coolantwillbeusedtoheattheengineoiltoitsoptimumtemperature,forbetter enginelubrication,thenitwillbeusedtobringthetransmissionfluidtoitsoptimal operatingtemperature.thequickerthesesystemscanbebroughtuptooperating temperature,themoreefficientandmoreeffectivelytheywilloperate. Thenew991comeswitha7speedtransmission,whetheryouchoosethePDK ormanualversion.themanualusesthesamedualclutchthatisinthepdk, alongwiththesamegearsonthesameshafts.themanualtransmissionuses5 differentclutchforksinordertochangethroughall7gears.oneotherdifference isthemanualusescablestochangegears,wherethepdkreliesonsolenoidsto dothegearchanges.both6thand7thareusedforoverdrive,withthecar stop speedbeingachievedin6thgear. Alsonewtothe2012991isElectromechanicalpowersteering,dynamic enginemountsandpdcc(porschedynamicchassiscontrol).electromechanicalpowersteeringisafirstforporscheonthe911.itstillusesarackandpinion tosteerthecar,butthesteeringwheelsensestheamountoftorqueyouareputtingonthewheelandatapredeterminedforceavalveopenstoassistwith powersteering.itisstilltheuseoftherackandpinionthatgivesthedrivergood steeringfellandfeedback.thesteeringalsohasactiverestingtothecenterposition,alongwithacountersteeringpulseiftherearofthecarshouldstartto comearound.therefore,ifyouaretakingarighthandsweeperandtherearof Spring 2012 9
thecarbeginstostepouttotheleft,thesteeringwillpulsetolefttohelpthe driverinitiatecountersteertotryandhelpregaincontrolthecar. ThedynamicenginemountsareonlyavailableoncarswiththeSportChrono Package.Thisfeatureisbasicallyanelectronicallycontrolledsystemformanaging thestiffnessoftheenginemounts.thissystemworkssimilarlytoporsche s PASM(PorscheActiveSuspensionManagement)whichusesamagnetizable fluidandanelectricallygeneratedmagneticfieldtochangetheviscosityofthe fluid.thisallowsforthealterationofstiffnessandabsorptionoftheengine mounts.withsoftermounts,youachievegreatercomfortandlessvibration whendrivingnormally.withhardermounts,amoredirectdrivingfeelis obtainedwhendrivingthecarharder.thishelpstoimprovethehandlingofthe caralongwithimprovingcomfort. Anothersystemtohelpimprovethehandlingofthe991isthePDCCor PorscheDynamicChassisControl.Thissystemisanactiveanti-rollsystemthat reduceslateralbodymovementasthecarcorners.thesystemuseshydraulic stabilizingactuatorsattheendsoftheswaybarsandapumptopushfluidtothe actuators.thesystemanticipateslateralbodymovementandbypushingfluid intothestabilizingactuators,itreducesrollandkeepsthecarflatthroughcorners andunderhardbrakingoracceleration.thisresultsinimproveddynamic performance,optimizedturn-inandincreasedridecomfort. Abovearejustafewofthehighlightedfeaturesofthe991thatChrisGillman spoketousabout.therewerenumerousotherfeaturesandtechnologiesthat werediscussed,buttherearenotenoughpagesinthenewslettertogointoallof them.chrisalsodidawonderfulpresentationonthenew981boxster.hedida directcomparisontothecurrent987gen2model,andgaveushisimpression onthenewcarhavingtheopportunitytodrivebothofthembacktobackonlya fewweekspriortotechtactics. TherewerealsothreeotherspeakersthatIhadthepleasureofhearing throughouttheday.johnpaterekofpaterekbrotherinnjgaveusawonderful presentationofcarsthathisrestorationshopcompetedin2011.theseinclude anearly356,a356speedster,anda911rallycar.iwasamazedbythebasket casestheystartedwithcomparedtothefinishedproduct.wholesectionsofcars hadtobereplaced,rustedfloorpanscutoutandnewonesweldedinplace,and bondoinchesthickremovedfromoneofthe356 s.theworkthatpaterek Brothersdoesisjustamazingandthatisevidentintheawardwinning1953 AmericaRoadster,whichispresentlydisplayedatthePorscheFactoryMuseum (whichisonloanfromthewolfgangporschecollection). Thenextsessionwasaveryinformativeoneonthe In sandout s ofthe DurametricDiagnosticToolforPorsche,withalivedemonstrationonaPorsche frompetersmith.peterhasbeenaporschetechnicianforoverthirtyyearsand afactorymastertechforalmostaslong.petejoinedpcain1999andbecame theboxsterexpertonthetechcommittee.heispresentlythepcanational TechCommitteeChairman. ForthoseofyounotfamiliarwiththeDurametricDiagnosticTool,itprovides accesstothecontrolunitsofnewerporsches,andallowstheusertosee 10 Air Cooled Advertiser
Porsche sdiagnosticcodes,maintenanceandtroubleshootinginformation.the toolconsistsofasoftwareprogramforyoupcandausbcablethatplugsinto theobdiiportofyourporsche. Petebeganbyhookingthecableuptoa2007CaymanSandlaunchedthe software.peterwasabletoseeiftherewereanyerrororfaultcodesstoredinthe carsecu.thentheystartedthecaymanandwewereabletoseeactualvaluesof thesystemsofthecar,includingdmesupplyvoltage,engineairtemperature, transmissionoiltemperature,o2sensors,camshaftangle,andmanyothers. Thiscancomeinhandywhentryingtodiagnoseaproblemwiththecar.Peter wasalsoabletoactivatedrivelinksinthecayman,likemakethehornbeep, changethewaythesidemarkersbehave,makingthemblinkwiththedirectionalsinsteadofjustbeingsidemarkers,resettheservicereminderandturnoffthe airbags.petershowedhowthistoolisgreatforthepersonwholikestodotheir ownmaintenanceorrepairwork. TheothersessionIattendedwas CaymanSetUp,withMichaelBavaroof BodymotionInc.Bodymotionisafullservicefacilitywithcompleteengineand transmissionrepairandrebuilding.priortoopeningbodymotion,michaelwas employedbyporsche,trainedandcertifiedasanasemastertechnicianin 1980,followedbymanagementataPorscheDealer.Michaeltookthedealerto #1intheNortheastin1983.HespentonemonthatthePorschefactoryin StuttgartandWiessachandattendedLemansforthe24hourrace.In1980he becameaporscheclubmember,andadrivinginstructorin1982.michaelisa racinglicensedingrand-am,scca,hsr,alms,n.a.s.a.,pcaandhasalso heldaninternationalf.i.a.classacertificate. MichaelgaveafantastictalkaboutgettingyourCaymanpreparedforthe track.hestartedoffbydiscussingsafetyandwhatacaymanownershouldlook forinraceseats,harnessesandrollbars.hethendiscussedthedifferentlevels ofupgradesthatcanbedonetoacaymantoimproveitsperformance,handling andreliability.hebeganwithsettingthecarupasanoccasionaldriver Educationcarbutstilldrivenonthestreet.Thenhediscussedupgradesthat wouldbringthecartoadedicateddriverseducationcar,includinglarger brakes,bettersuspension,morehorsepowerandwaystoimprovereliability. LastlyhewentoverthenecessarycomponentsneedtomakeyourCaymanafull blowntrackcar.thisrequirestruecommitmentandadeepsetofpockets. NowIamsureyoucanreadaboutanyoneofthesetopicsinanymagazine, websiteoronlineforum.whatmakestechtacticssogreatistheabilitytoask questionsofthefolkswhoaregivingthepresentationandwhohavefirsthand experience.soifyoudonotunderstandhowsomethingworks,orwouldlike moredetailsonaspecifictechnology,youcanaskthepresentersandgetan answer. IhopeyouwillconsidermakingthedrivetoEaston,PAfornextyear stech TacticsEast. AaronAmbrosino Spring 2012 11
Watervliet Arsenal Tour PhotosbyKeithAntal Thankstothe Spring-likeweather infebruary,many membersdrove theirporschestoo. TheArsenalMuseum hadmanyartifactson display,datingbackto thecivilwar. Membersgatherfora groupphotoinfront ofamobilehowitzer. 12 Air Cooled Advertiser
Drive to the Walkway Over the Hudson LoctusGrovewas thehomeofsamuel Morse.Hewasnot onlytheinventer ofthetelegraph, hewasalsoan accomplishedpainter. 212feetabovethe HudsonRiver lookingsouthover themid-hudsonbridge onthewalkwayover TheHudson. Membershada wonderfultimeon ourfirstdriveof2012. Spring 2012 13
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New Porsche SUV is Macan P Porsche'snewsportscarintheSUVsegmenthasbeengiventhename Macan.ThenameMacanisderivedfromtheIndonesianwordfortiger andcombinessuppleness,power,fascinationanddynamics core characteristicsofthenewoff-roadcar. "TheMacancombinesallsportscarcharacteristicswiththebenefitsofa SUVandisagenuinePorsche",saidBernhardMaier,ExecutiveVicePresident SalesandMarketingofPorscheAG."ThenameofanewPorschehastofit withthebrand,soundgoodinverymanylanguagesanddialectsandevoke positiveassociations." AsthefifthPorschemodelline,theMacanisacentralplankofStrategy2018, bywhichthesportscarmanufacturerwishestoexpanditsmodelportfolio. PorscheintendstheMacantoemulatethesuccessoftheCayenne.TheSUV willstartcomingofftheproductionlinesinleipzigin2013.tothatend,the siteinthiscityinsaxonyisbeingexpandedintoafully-fledgedproduction plantincludingbodyassemblylineandpaintshop-with500millioneuroof investmentoneofthebiggestbuildingprojectsinporsche'scorporatehistory. Inthemedium-term,thesportscarmanufacturerwillbecreatingmorethan 1,000newjobshere. WordnamesatPorschehaveaconcreteconnectionwiththecorresponding modelanditscharacteristics:thenameboxsterdescribesthecombinationof boxerengineandroadster,cayennestandsforsharpness,thecaymanissnappy andagileandapanameraismorethanagrantourismo,capablealsoof winningthecarrerapanamericanalong-distancerace. 16 Air Cooled Advertiser
2012 ZONE ONE CLASH VOLUNTEERS May 31st - June 3rd, 2012 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY There is no better way to help support Zone 1, than by volunteering for this year s Clash at the Glen club race. Held at one of the best and most historic racetracks in the country, the Clash brings together club members for 3 days of fun and exciting racing, which you can be a part of. Volunteers are what enable us to put on one of the best club races in PCA. We encourage you, your family and friends to register as volunteers for this year s Zone 1 Clash at the Glen club race. Below are the areas and descriptions of where we need you to volunteer! Registration: This takes place at the Registration building, on the northwest corner of Watkins Glen, outside of the track. Everyone must stop here and get a wrist band to get into the track. Registration involves ensuring everyone signs the waiver. This is a very busy place Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Garage Admin: This is the Administration of the race. Driver registration, hot pit passes, pullovers, copies, radios, race results from tower are faxed here for copying and distribution. Volunteer assignments and paperwork are also handled here and every volunteer must sign in every day! Tech Inspection: The job here involves working with the National PCA Technical Scrutineers. Cars are weighed, checked over for modifications, or problems. This is done in the first bays of the garage. Timing & Scoring: Although the race is timed and scored with computers and in-car radio transponders, a paper trail is also needed. Volunteers here write down the car numbers as they pass the start/finish line. This is done from the top of the tower where you can see most of the track and you are inside. Grid: All the cars are "parked" along the grid prior to the start. The person at the start of the grid tells the drivers their grid number. People along the way direct drivers into their grid position. This job starts BEFORE the race; you need to be at the grid at least 15 minutes before the start of racing! This position is LOUD and you also need to be alert for moving cars. Enduro pits Monitor: The job here involves working for the National PCA Scrutineers to insure safety in the pits during the enduro. The National Scrutineers will hold a meeting and review what they want this group to do. This group only works on Sunday. We ask that volunteers sign up to work for a full morning or afternoon session. The more sessions you sign up for the better the reward. If a volunteer signs up to work Thursday afternoon, they will receive a free ticket to dinner Thursday evening. If they work both sessions on Friday and/or Saturday they will receive a free ticket to that night s dinner (Friday and/or Saturday). If a volunteer works any three sessions, they will receive a $100 Zone One Gift Certificate. Work either session on Sunday and receive a Zone 1 Club Race jacket and hat. Volunteers can register on line at www.clubregistration.net. A paper registration form is available upon request from Aaron Ambrosino zone1clashregistrar@gmail.com, 518-729-0017. Please contact Jennifer Webb at jenniferbischoff@hotmail.com with any questions about volunteering. Spring 2012 17
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Calendar of Events April Monday,April2nd MonthlyMeeting7:00p.m. Wolf1-11Restaurantlocatedat111WolfRoadinColonie Friday,April6th AdvancedDriversEducationEventatLimeRockPark,CT Saturday,April7th NoviceDriversEducationEventatLimeRockPark,CT Saturday,April14th DrivetoSpringfield,MAtotourtheSmithandWesson s Manufacture&Museum Sunday,April29th SpringAutocross McCartyAvenueparkinglotattheSouthendof787 Spring 2012 19
Calendar of Events May Monday,May7th MonthlyMeeting6:45p.m. NewCountryPorsche,205Route146inMechanicville Wednesday-Thursday,May9th&10th CupsandSaucersAdvancedDriversEducationEventat WatkinsGlen Saturday,May12th Drive&DinetoCooperstown,NY Saturday-Sunday,May19th&20th Zone1RallyandConcours 20 Air Cooled Advertiser
Calendar of Events June Friday-Sunday,June1st-3rd Zone1ClashattheGlenClubRace Monday,June4th MonthlyMeeting7:00p.m. Locationtobeannounced Saturday,June10th AnnualPicnicatJohnBoydThacherPark Friday-Sunday,June15th-17th Zone148HoursDEatTheGlen RegistrationopensApril15thonclubregistration.net Spring 2012 21
Calendar of Events July Monday,July2nd MonthlyMeeting7:00p.m. Locationtobeannounced Sunday-Saturday,July8th-14th 57thPorscheParadeinSaltLakeCity,Utah Sunday,July22nd Drive&DinetoLakeGeorge Sunday,July29th SummerAutocross McCartyAvenueparkinglotattheSouthendof787 22 Air Cooled Advertiser
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