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Published Quarterly By The Space Coast Region, Porsche Club Of America
May 2010 | Volume 4, Issue 2
Amelia Island ConcoursA Track Day With Derek Bell48 Hours of Sebring
Back to Backat the Rolex 24
50 Years 911 | Holiday Banquet | F1 Austin COTA | New 911 GT3
©2013 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of all traffic laws at all times.
Escape to new realms of performance in the all-new 2013 Boxster. A two-seat tribute to record-setting roadsters of the past. But like nothing you’ve seen before. With its push-button retractable roof and athletic mid-engine balance, the new Boxster connects you to every subtle nuance of the pavement. And the sheer ecstasy of open roadsahead and open skies above. Porsche. There is no substitute.
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Our Officials
Editor’s Comments
Membership Corner
Escape 2014
United Sportscar Series
Track Times – Part 4
Holiday Banquet
Charity Spotlight - Candlelighters
Kaffeeklatsch Report
F1 Austin COTA
Tech Column
Classifieds
Parade 2013
911 Celebrates 50 Years
Autocross Report
Advertiser Spotlight
Member Spotlight
Targa 66
Coming Attractions
Zonefest 2013
In This IssuePresident’sColumn
WeareoffandrunningintotheNewYear,butIwanttotakeaminutetothankourleadershipteamfromlastyear.Alotofthemhaveagreedtocontinueonintheircurrentroles,butafewhavemovedontoexploreotherbenefitsoftheclub.BlakeBlakely,lastyearsVicePresidentwillstayonasourHistorianandPhotographer.SecretaryLouLindenhasagreedtotakeontheroleofVicePresident.RonMenckwillbetakingoverforLouasSecretary.AsnotedinthelastissueofEV,GinnyO’Nealwill be stepping down as Editor of this fabulous newsletter and hasher hands full as our PCA Awards Board Chair. Ginny took a greatnewsletterandtookittoanevenhigherlevel.Wealloweheragreatdealofgratitudeforallofherhardworkoverthelastfewyears.ItrulybelievewehavethebestnewsletterinallofPCA.MylovelywifeRobinhasagreedtotakeontheroleofEditor.Iamconfidentshewillfindawaytoevenmakeitbetter!PastPresidentandcurrentZone12RepDavidO’NealinstitutedNorthandSouthRegionalCoordinatorsafewyearsago,andithasbeenahugesuccess. Both gentleman who started in these key areas are steppingdownthisyearandwealsoowethemahugethanksforkeepingbothendsofourregionunifiedandintheknow:DavidKellyfortheSouthRegionandMikeMastersfortheNorth.IamsurewewillstillseeDavidattonsofeventstakingpicturesandsharinghispassionforPorsches.And I am positive Mike will be a regular at many events, especiallyautocrossesandDEs.JurgenSchwanitzhasagreedtotakeontheSouthRegionandisalreadyofftoagreatstart,keepingthecommunicationflowingto theIndianRivercrowd.TerryMiller is leading theNorthRegionandheisalsodoingagreatjobgettingstartedinhisnewrole.Theother leadershippositionsare thesamefromlastyear. Iwanttothankeachofyouforcontinuingonthefabulousjourneyweareon.Oneofthenewadditionsyouwillseeonthenextpageorsoisaddingsomephotosoftheofficers.Thisisformemberswhoarenotasfamiliarwithustoknowwhotolookforwhenyouattendanevent.Weareallheretomakeyourexperienceasenjoyableaswecan,sograboneofus,askusquestions,andletusmakeyourexperienceanunforgettableone.Also,don’tforgettothankthemforthetimeandcommitmentthattheyputintomakingthisclub,thefinestintheworld.Thecalendarisinfullthrottlenow,noexcuses, just get out and drive those cars!
Steve Hoffman
Gracing the cover: Anearly 911 as we celebrate50 Years of the Porsche 911 - Tradition: Future.PhotobyJohn“Blake”Blakely.
Pleasecheckoutournewandrevampedwebsite:spc.pca.org(donotusethewww)andnew
facebookpageatwww.facebook.com/SpaceCoastRegionPCA.
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Our Officials
PresidentSteveHoffman
Vice PresidentEscape 2014 Coordinator
321.474.5772
SecretaryRonMenck
TreasurerTomKirk
Membership Chair/Skill Event Coordinator
321.298.0089
North Region CoordinatorTerryMiller
South Region CoordinatorJurgenSchwanitz
Event Chair JasonBreitfeller
EV AdvertisingJackRoberts
Touring CoordinatorRalphFritsche
Classic CoordinatorShelbyGoode
Safety Chair/Insurance Coordinator
321.750.2096
PhotographerJohn“Blake”Blakely
DE Chair/Chief InstructorJonathanParker
Webmistress VictoriaDieterle
Charity CoordinatorLoisRoberts
EV EditorRobinHoffman
EV PublisherHarryAllen
Zone 12 Rep/Dealer LiaisonDavidO’Neal
National TreasurerTomGorsuch
National Awards ChairGinnyO’Neal
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From the EditorIhopeyouwillenjoythisjam-packedissueofEscape VelocityMagazine.OurownSpaceCoastmemberandPublisherextraordinaireHarryAllencontinuestodoagreatjobtakingourstoriesandphotosandprovidingaworldclasspublication!As incomingEditorIhopetomaintainthehighqualityofthismagazine.Ihavesomebigshoesto fill. Outgoing editor Ginny O’Neal did an amazingjob and wonmultipleNationalAwardsduringherreign.SheismovingoninherPorscheserviceandhas takenanewroleasPCA’sNationalAwardsChair.Hereditingwillbemissed,butweallwishherthebestinhernewendeavor!ThankyouGinnyforyouryearsofhardwork!
AsIamlearningtheropes,Iamthankfulfortheteamofdedicatedmemberswhocontinue tocontribute to themagazine.Our teamofwriters,photographers,publishersandadvertisersareworkinghardtomaintaintheawardwinningqualitythatourreadershavebecomeaccustom.Iwishtoprovidespecialrecognitionandappreciationforourdedicatedandloyaladvertisers;withspecialthankstoJackRobertsforcoordinatingourgroup.Pleasesupportouradvertisers!WithoutthemtherewouldbenoEV.
IencourageeveryonewhohasaPorschestory(andyoualldo!)towriteanarticleandsenditinalongwiththephotosofyouradventures!
Let’sworktogethertocontinuetheSpaceCoasttraditionofproducingawonderfulmagazinecelebratingthePorschesweloveandthePeoplewhodrivethem!
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Membership CornerHelloFellowSpaceCoastRegionMembers,
Ourmembershipcontinuestogrow!AsofMarch1,2013wehave510primaryand312affiliatemembersforatotalmembershipcountof822.Lastyearatthistimewehad472primaryand765totalmembers.Twoyearsagoweweremadeupof438primaryand707totalmembers.Thatisalmost10%annualgrowth,quiteimpressive!
Aquicksnapshotofourdemographics:287memberslistBrevardCountyastheiraddress,91memberscallIndianRiverhome,and79membersareinVolusiaCounty.It’sinterestingwehave40SpaceCoastRegionmemberswholiveoutsideofourregionand13wholiveoutsidetheUSA.
Did you know that the PCA website includes discounts for members on vendor merchandise? Be sure to checkhttp://www.pca.org/Membership/PromotionsDiscounts.aspxfromtimetotimeforsavingsandcoupons.
Enjoythedrive,
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Welcome New Members!January 2013
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Escape is coming to Central Florida! If you are not familiar with Porsche Escape it is a non-competitive compliment to Porsche Parade. Each year Parade is held as a national competitive event. Escape is usually on the opposite side of the country from Parade to attract different regional participants, as well as those who may prefer a more social environment.
In 2014 Space Coast Region and Florida Citrus Region are jointly hosting Escape to Magical Orlando at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort. This venue provides a fantastic family oriented location from which to provide many Porsche and family events. We will have dinners, drives, a people’s choice concours/car show, a goodie store and many other activities. November is the perfect time to come to Central Florida for great weather and less crowds.
Please join us in executing this fantastic event. We need volunteers to help with:
• Events• Drives• Meals• Publications• Advertising • Sponsors• Web/FaceBook• Safety/Security• Registration• Hospitality
You can volunteer to be a committee chairperson or a supporter. We need everyone to step up and help make this one of the premier events ever held for Porsche Club of America and YOU CAN DO IT!
Ready to help? Contact Lou Linden at [email protected], or Steve Hoffman at [email protected].
WE NEED YOU for the ESCAPE to Magical Orlando!!!
Escape to Magical Orlando in 2014
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United Sportscar Series Debuts in 2014Afterseveralyearsofrumorandspeculation,anannouncementfromthetwomaingoverningbodies,Grand-AmandtheALMS,shooktheracingcommunitylastfall.Wewillskiptheanalysisandbackgroundthatleaduptothisannouncementsincefranklyitwouldtakeanentireissuetoproperlydocument.TheALMSandGrand-AmusedthestageoftherecentSebring12Hourstomaketheformalannouncementofbothitsnewname-theUnitedSportscarSeries-anditsclassstructuretobeginin2014.
The series will debut next January with the Rolex 24 at Daytona,followed by the Sebring 12 Hours in March. No other dates on theschedule have been announced. While there is some overlap in thecurrentGrand-AmandALMSschedules,therearestillmorevenuesthanwouldbeexpectedinatypicalseason.PetitLeMansseemstobesafeastheseasonclosersincepartofthedealwasrumoredtobethebuyoutofRoadAtlantafromALMSfounder,Dr.DonPanoz.
There’sstillmuchgoingonbehindthescenesandplentytobedonebeforethegreenflagnextJanuary.Inthemeantime,here’sarundownoffivenewclasses:
Prototype-Simplyput,thisclasswillcombinetheDaytonaPrototypesof Grand-Am with the LMP2 cars from the ALMS. There’s talk ofBalanceofPerformancetomaketheDP’scompetitivewiththeLMP2’s.I’mnotsurehowthiswillplayoutinrealitysincetheDP’sarequiteabitslowerthantheLMP2cars.IfeelthatthiswillbeabitlikefreeenterprisewithlesscompetitiveDP’ssimplygoingawayafteracoupleofseasonsduetoteamownersoptingforthemorecompetitivecar.NoticeablyabsentistheLMP1classthatfeaturedthefamiliarAudi’sofrecentyears.ThisclasswillonlybeseenintheEuropeanracessuchasLeMansandtheWECseries.Howcoolwoulditbetoseeacurrent
generationPorscheLMP1onthebanksofDaytona,hillsofWatkinsGlen or diving down the corkscrew of Laguna Seca once again?Unfortunatelythat’sjustadreamatthispoint.
Prototype Challenge - Basically the current LMPC class from theALMS. This is a spec prototype class featuring an Oreca chassismatedtoasmallblockChevyV-8runningspecrubber.ThisyearonContinentaltires,moreevidenceoftheGrand-Amfingerprint.
GTLM (GT Le Mans) - This is the current ALMS GT class whichprovidesapathtoLeMansfortheUSAmarket.ThisismostcompetitiveGTclassintheworld.Nothingneedstobedonehereandthelessthebetter.
GTD (GT Daytona)-CombingthecurrentGrand-AmGTandALMSGTCclasses.TheGrandAmclasshasgrownthisyearandquitevisiblywiththedominanceoftheAudiR8’sattheRolex24.TheALMSGTCclass is the familiar spec class of Porsche GT3Cup, which are quitesimilartotheCupcarsintheGrand-Amseries.
ArticleandPhotosbyJohn“Blake”Blakely
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ArticleandPhotosbyTomKirk
AfterbreakingtheoilcoolerandgettingitfixedatZotz’sRacingshopinOrlando,Iwasreadytohitthetrackagain.
MynexttwoeventswerebothatSebring.ThefirstwasaPCAeventfollowed by my inaugural Chin Motorsports TrackQuest event. Icontinued in thebluegroup (advancedbut stillwithan instructor)withPCA,butstartedwiththegreengroupwithChin.Thiswasmyfirst Chin event and they only have green, solo and advance sologroups. This worked out perfect as the format of a Chin event is alittledifferentthanaPCAeventandhavinganinstructorshowmetheropeswasgreat.
OverthesetwoeventsIcontinuedtolearnmoreaboutthehandlingofmycar.Nopowersteering,nopowerbrakesandnoABStooksomegettingusedto.Andwhileitmaynothavethehorsepowerofamoremodern Porsche, I was surprised at its quick steering and braking.Iguessthat’swhathappenswithitsweightreducedtoaround2,000pounds.But,withnodriveroverrides,itcangettailhappy.
Ihadmyfirstspinonturn1atSebring.Toomuchspeedattheapexandthebackendcamearound.BythetimeIstoppedIhaddonea360andwasontheoutsideapronoftheturn.Nodamage.Justalittlesandingof the frontbumperwhereIkissedthe insidewallandtheneedforsomecleanshorts!
DuringthistimeIhadacouplemorethingsdonetothecar.Iraisedthehalooftherollcagetobehigherthanthetopofmyhelmetwhilealso lowering and better securing the driver’s seat. I replaced theglasswindshieldwithalexanoneforsafety,installedmufflestoquiteit down a little and replaced the chain tensioners in the engine forimproved reliability. The improvements were done by Zotz Racing,thecostofwhichissummarizedbelow.
AnopportunitycametogotoRoadAtlanta,oneofthemostchallengingandfamousracetracksinthecountry.RoadAtlantaisnestledintherollinghillsNorthofAtlantanearBraselton.AllthetracksIhaddrivenonsofarwereflat(Roebling,PBIR,Sebring)allowingmetoseethroughmostofthecorners.RoadAtlantahashillsimmediatelyfollowedbyturns,blindturns,likewhenyoucrestabridgeandcan’tseewheretheroadgoesforafewseconds.ButIwantedtogo.Ihadtogo.
ButRoadAtlantaisfaraway.Twodaysofdrivingthereandbackwithmycarandtrailerintow,thentwodaysatthetracktoactuallydrive,didnotsoundveryappealing.
Havenofear...Zotzishere.RonZitzaandhisteamwerealreadygoingwithfourothercustomersandagreedtobringmycarwiththem.AllIhadtodoisgetthereandgethome.Sweet!IbookedaroundtripairlineticketfromMelbournetoAtlanta,reservedarentalcar,madehotelreservationsandwasgoodtogo.
ArrivingatthetrackonFridaybeforesunsetwasinspiring.OneofthefirstthingsIsawwasthefive-storydecentofthetrackintothefinalturn12.Iwouldfindoutlaterthishasablindentryasyoucrestthehill!
Ron got there with the five cars at about the same time Friday. Iwatchedashiscrewunloadedourcarsandsetupourpaddock fortheweekend. Wehaddinner thatnight togetherandtalkedaboutknitting.Notreally.Wetalkedaboutcarsandmotorcycles.
Saturdaymorningthewholepaddockwasabuzzasthefogwasliftingoffthetrack;carsarriving,driversregistering,engineswarmingup.Ah...Ilovethesmellofracefuelinthemorning!
BecausethiswasaChinevent,therewerealotofcarmakesthereinadditiontoPorsches.BMW,Ferrari,Corvette,Lotus,AstonMartin,Maserati and others were represented. I heard that Leh Keen wasthere,butdidnotseehimmyself.LehisaprofessionalPorscheracecardriverwithBrumosRacingandisfromGeorgia.
AsIwasstillintheGreenrungroup,Iwaspairedupwithaninstructor.Jimdroveandoldaircooled911verymuch likemineand livesnearAtlanta.SohehadlotsofexperienceonRAthathecouldsharewithme.
Did I mention that RA is a very challenging track? Fast straights,severalblindturns,“TheEsses”.Theysayatrolllivesunderthebridgebetweenturns11and12readytoeatyouifyoudon’tstayalertatalltimes.Theyactuallysaidthisatthedrivers’meeting!
Track Times – Session 4, Solo AssaultThe continuing saga of a middle aged man and his racing machine
Zotz Racing paddock
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Jimpatientlyshowedmearoundthetrackandtookmeforarideinhiscar formetobetterexperiencewhatwaspossiblewithcars likeours.AttheendofthedayItoldhimIwantedtohaveasolocheckoutdrivetomorrow,ifhethoughtIwasready.
Sunday had fewer cars than Saturday, but was still pretty busy. JimandIdidmyfirst twosessions togetherwherewe focusedonwhatthe solo checkout instructor would be looking for: corner stationawareness,flagknowledge,passingandbeingpassed,smoothnessandconsistency.
JimsaidIwasreadyandrecommendedmeforasolocheckoutdrive.Another instructor who never rode with me before named Davejoinedmefortherestofmysession.HemostlyobservedasIdroveand talked my way around the track, pointing out everything as Iwent(brake,downshift,turn-in,apex,track-out,checkgauges,checkmirrors,pointoutcornerworkers,etc.)AfterafewlapsDavesaidIpassedwithflyingcolors!Whoo-hoo!
Idrovemynextsessionsoloaswellasduringhappyhour.HappyhourisatimeIcall“allskate”.Duringthelasthouroftheday,alldriversareallowedon the track.This isoneof thebigdifferencesbetweenaPCAandChintrackevent.Igottoseejusthowfastsomeofthesedriversreallyarebysharingthetrackwiththem.Duringhappyhouryoucanpass(orbepassed)inaturnwithapoint-by.Nowthat’sjustsomethingyouhavetoexperiencetoappreciate!
IleftmycarinRon’smorethancapablehandstotransportitbacktoOrlando.IdrovebacktoAtlantatocatchmyflighthome;veryhappyandproudtohaveexperiencedRAandachievedmysolostatuswithChinthere.
HavingRonandhisteamhandlethecartransportationtoandfromRA, plus my airfare and car rental added about $2,100 to what aFloridatrackweekendcosts.Thisisinadditiontotheroutinetrackdaycostsofregistration,gas,hotelandfoodforme,etc.ButnowthatIdoneRAthisway,itisprobablytheonlywayIwillgo.Ijustcan’tdoitveryoften.Onceperyearseemsaboutright.
WatchforthenextsessionasIattemptsoloqualificationwithPCAatSebringandsummarizemyfirstseasonofdriving;thegood,thebadandtheugly.Youwon’twanttomissit!
In “The Esses”
Costs so far: From last time $37,305 Re-do roll cage 2,170 Lower/secure driver’s seat 400 Mufflers 630 Chain tensioners 820 Total $41,325
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This years’ holiday banquet was once againheldat thebeautifulEauGallieYachtClub.Over120membersandguestswere treatedto great food and great friends. This yearwasextraspecialaswewereblessedtohaveretiring Panorama editor Betty Joe Turnerand her husband, Panorama writer andphotographer, Leonard Turner with us. We
were treatedwithawonderfulpicturestoryof Betty Joe’s opportunity to drive the new991. We presented them with one of thecommemorative logo Shuttle flight pins asourwayofthankingthemfortheiryearsofsupport to our region. Also in attendancewerePCAdignitariesincluding:retiringVice
PresidentRubenLedesmaandhislovelywifeJanet,TreasurerTomGorsuchandZone12Representative David O’Neal and his wifeand Escape Velocity retiring editor Ginny.In addition, several of our EV advertiserswere in attendance, including Porsche ofMelbourneGeneralManagerShayRoweandafewmembersofhisworldclassstaff.
One of the highlights of the banquet was amagnificentportraitofButziPorschethatourownShelbyGoodehadpaintedatocoincidewith the 50th anniversary of the 911. Thepaintingwasauctionedoffattheendoftheeveningwith100%oftheproceedsgoingtoCandlelighters,acharitytosupportchildrenwithcancer.Youcanreadmoreabouttheminourcharityspotlightonpage13.ThebiddingwashotandheavybutShayRoweprevailedandtookhome“Butzi”.Itshould lookgreathangingintheshowroom!
Many other awards were presented, raffleswere drawn and all of the folks who makeour club successful were acknowledged.Specialthanksgoouttoallofoursponsorsand advertisers for making events like thispossible. It was a great way to celebrate agreatyear!
As is tradition, we also held our annualelectionofnewofficersandtheresultsareasfollows:President–SteveHoffmanVicePresident–LouLindenSecretary–RonMenckTreasurer–TomKirk
Holiday Banquet/Annual Board Meeting
Autocross Challenge trophy returns to the Space Coast
Portrait of Butzi Porschepainted by Shelby GoodeLeonard and
Betty Joe Turner
A very spirited gathering
Happy party goers . . . . . . libations flowing
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Charity Spotlight on
CandlelightersofBrevard,Inc.isanon-profitorganizationdedicatedto children with cancer and their families by offering emotionalsupportandfinancialassistance.
Wearecommitted toensuringnoonehas to face thediagnosisofchildhoodcanceralone.
AlightofHopeforkidswithCancer
From economic assistance to emotional encouragement, joinCandlelighters of Brevard in helping families survive the extremephysical,psychologicalandpracticalhardshipsofthisdisease.
Candlighters eases this burden with funds to cover the exorbitant cost of transportation to and from out-of-county cancer treatment centers and hospitals during crucial treatment. The organization also pays for parents’ stays at Ronald McDonald Houses or similar facilities. Families are also reimbursed for costs of cancer medications for their children and Candlelighters’ utility assistance program helps keep the lights on at home if the family is struggling to make ends meet.
Asaresultofawonderfullygenerouscommunityandthededicatedsupportofourvolunteers,wehavebeenable toprovideemotionalandfinancialsupporttomorethan200peopleonamonthlybasis.
Space Coast PCA Helps Grace Find CandlelightersGrace Carlin was only 6 years old when she was diagnosed withLeukemialastFall.HerMom,anurseatVieraHospital,wastakingher toArnoldPalmerHospital inOrlando for frequent treatmentsandwasexhaustedphysicallyandemotionally.AfterlearningaboutCandlelightersatthisyearsHolidayBanquet,RobinHoffman,whoworks with Grace’s Mom, contacted the non-profit agency andthey immediately embraced Grace, giving her family some muchappreciated support. Grace and her family may have never knownaboutCandlelightershadourPorscheClubnotchosentohelpthischarity. It is always great to support our local charities, but it isespeciallywarmingwhenpeoplewelovebenefit.
Grace with her family
Grace, the great bubble maker
Princess Grace
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COTAwhichstandsfor“CircuitoftheAmerica’s”is locatedabout45minutesfromdowntownAustin,TX.WenevervisitedAustinbeforeandIhavetosaythattheydidafantasticjobwithhostingthisevent.Beautifulcity,lotsofgreatrestaurantsandtheweatherwasfantastictoo.
Day 1 PracticeWe were so happy to make it to the Track, got there around 7ambefore anything had started. Lines were long but moving fast andefficiently. I guess F1 Fans are not the typical unruly crowd and itwas a great atmosphere full of excitement and energy. As they sayeverythingislargerinTexas,andthistrackisnoexception.Today’splanwaspracticeforF1,GT3CupandClassicFormula1.Did I say Porsche GT3 Cup? Yes,Idid!TomyamazementandbeingblindedbyalltheF1attractionImusthaveforgottenaboutwhatwouldbethemostexcitingracetomethisweekend!
Day 2 QualifyingDefinitelymoreF1fanstoday,sowelearnedquicklytofindourseatsandnottowanderaroundandtakethechanceofmissingsomething.TheGT3Qualifyingwasanabsoluteblast,carsgettingveryclosetoeachother,severaltimesIthoughtweweregoingtoseesomeveryexpensive Porschecarnage.Somebumpersdid falloff!Qualifyingwasveryexciting,SebastianVettelonceagainpullsawayfromLewisHamilton and Mark Webber, and holds his position to be at polepositionforthesixthtimethisseason.Unbelievable!
Day 3 Race DayDriver’sParadestartedat11am.ThisissomethingnotbroadcastonTVsowewerequitesurprisedbyit.MichaelSchumacherwasinthefirstconvertible,aclassicFordMustang,whichhadtroublestarting.
MichaelactuallytriedhelpingthedriverbuteventuallyhadtocatcharidewithKimiRaikkonen.Howfunnythatwas.Finally,theeventwewereallwaitingfor,theveryfirstFormula1startinAustinTX.Sittingat Turn 3 you could hear the engines idling, then the start, crowdsgoingwild,SebastianVettelgotthelead,followedbyLewisHamiltonand Fernando Alonso. Cars going by faster than my camera couldprocess.Bringagoodcamera!WedidnotrealizehowloudFormula1carsareespeciallywhensittinginthefirstrow.Wequicklypurchasedsome very overpriced earplugs. The race started, engines roaring,andeverybodyisstrugglingtryingtouptheirpositiononthegrid.SebastianVettelwaspullingawaystrongbutclosetotheendoftherace,LewisHamiltongotpasthimandtookthewin.Whatarace!!!
I was a bit disappointed by my favorite driver Michael Schumacherfinishingin16thplace.Notthewaytoendfora7timeWorldChampion.Itisabsolutelyamazingtohearthoseenginesscreamingat19K+rpm,goingpastusatturn3at180mphandnotevenlettingoffthegas.OnethingthatyoudonothearonTVisthebackfiringoftheengines.
AfterF1wasthemostexcitingraceformeatleastthisweekend,ThePorscheGT3Cuprace.CarsgetalotclosertoeachotherthanF1andmoreovertakingtookplace.Lotsofbumpingandrearapronsflyingoffof thecars.LotsofactioncomparedtotheF1racewheretherewasnotthatmuchovertakinggoingon.Andthebiggestsurpriseatall,teenageddriverMadisonSnowfromUtahwontheraceatonly16yearsofage.Wedidnotexpectthatatall.
OverallwehadagreatexperienceatCOTA.FinallyarealhomeforF1intheUnitedStates.Wearedefinitelygoingagainnextyear.
Planning to go the 2013 F1 ?We’vegotsomegoodrecommendations:
• Get your tickets early, flight, car rental and hotel rooms, it getsexpensiveotherwise.
• I highly recommend using the shuttle system to get to the trackdaily,butgettingthereearlyiskey(6am).Parkingatthetrackisverylimitedandexpensive.
•Bringyourownwater.At$6abottleit’sabitpricy.
•Verygoodshoes,sunscreen,lip-balmandagreatcamera(Ididnotbringoneandgotfrustrated).
3 Days at F1 Austin GP
Porsche GT3 Cup action
World Champion RedBull car on display in downtown Austin
RedBull Racing out in front
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Thecountdownhasofficiallybegun!With therecentreleaseof thenewandimprovedPorsche911GT3,it’sonlyamatteroftimeuntilthese impressive machines will be demanding your attention astheypassyouby.Porschedoesnotdisappointwith thecompletelyredevelopedfifthgenerationofoneof their sportiestmodels.Withit’snewengine,transmission,body,andchassistheGT3nowblastsfromzeroto60mphinamere3.3seconds,capableofatopspeedof195mph.Developedandfine-tunedonthetrack,thenewGT3bringstheexhilarationofasportscartoeverydaydriving.
Withit’scompletelyredesignedHighrevving3.8ltr6cylinderboxermotor singing toa9,000rpmred line, thenewGT3makes475hp(animpressive125hp/liter).Thenewengineisbasedoffofthatofthenew911CarreraS(991)buthasveryfewpartsincommon.Speciallydesigned crankshaft, valve train, forged pistons, and titaniumconnectingrodsareallincorporatedintothealwaysimpressiveGT3power plant. With the incorporation of Dynamic Engine Mounts,Porscheintendstoputeverybitofthatpowertothepavement.
AspeciallydevelopedversionofthePorschedual-clutchtransmission(PDK)hasbeenbaseddirectlyonasequentialgearboxfromracing,providingfurtherperformanceanddynamicadvantagestothedriver.Someadvantagesincludeshortergearratioswithcloserspacingforevenfastershifting(whichisquiteimpressiveasthecurrentPDKisnoslouch).Shiftpaddleswithshortertravelandincreasedfeedback
will now allow the driver to place the PDK in neutral simply bypullingonbothpaddlesatthesametime.Asofrightnow,Porscheis not releasing any news of an option for a manual transmission.Anothernewfeatureisanelectronicallycontrolled,fullyvariablereardifferential lock, the GT3 will have no problem putting full powerto both rear tires. Contact with the road will be made through 20inchrunninggearfeaturingthetriedandtrueCenter-Lockinghubdesign.
ThenewGT3willbethefirstPorschetohitthestreetswiththeallnewActiveRearWheelSteeringsystem.Yes,youreadthatcorrectly,steering of both the front and rear wheels. The active rear wheel
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steering system has been implemented for increased precision andimprovedlateraldynamics.Dependingonthespeed,therearwheelssteerinthesameoroppositedirectionofthefrontwheels,improvingstabilityandagility.Thissystemwasdesignedforuseinthenew918SpyderandhasprovenitselfontheNürburgringwherethenewGT3madeitaroundinunder7min30sec.
TheGT3 is1.7 incheswider than theCarreraS in the rearandasalways, will feature the bold rear spoiler. The large fixed wing is
quite functional, contributing to the outstanding aerodynamics ofthisincredibleautomobile.Inadditiontoallofthenew-styleL.E.Dlighting in and out of the vehicle, Porsche is offering a full L.E.DheadlightfortheGT3.Abargainwithabasepriceofjust$130,400.ExpecttoseetheGT3’scomingofftheboatandtoashowroomnearyoulaterthisyear.
ThanksforreadingandstaytunedforthenextinstallmentoftheTechColumn!
911 GT3 is here!
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Escape VelocityinvitesitsreaderstosubmitarticlesandphotosdealingwithtopicsofinteresttotheSpaceCoastRegionmembers.
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Forfivedecades,sinceit’sdebutasthePorscheType901attheIAAInternational Automotive Show in September 1963, the Porsche911hasrepresentedthesoulofthePorscheautomotivephilosophy.Fewotherautomobilescanclaimsucha longtraditionwithsuchacontinuityofdesignasthePorsche911.
Company statistics reveal that more than 820,000 Porsche 911shavebeenbuiltsincethefirst911leftthefactoryatStuttgart.Thosenumberscertifythatthe911isindeedoneofthemostsuccessfulsportscarsintheworld.ForeachofitssevengenerationstheengineersatZuffenhausenandWeissachreinventedthecarwhilemaintainingapassionateloyaltytothe911’scoredesignprinciples.Eachgeneration
has built upon and improved from its predecessor.Like no other vehicle, the 911 combines the seeminglycontradictory principles of sportiness and everydaypracticality, tradition and innovation, exclusivity andacceptance,designandfunctionality.FerryPorschebestdescribedthe911’suniquequalitiesbysaying:“The911istheonlycaryoucoulddriveonanAfricansafarioratLeMans,tothetheaterorthroughNewYorkCitytraffic.”
In addition to its classic lines, the Porsche 911 has always beendistinguishedbyitscuttingedgetechnology.Indeedthe911alwaysembraced motorsport concepts and engineering solutions thatwere developed and perfected on the worlds premiere racetracks.Throughout its long competition history the 911 has earned areputationasaversatileanddependablewinner.InfacttwothirdsofPorsche’s30,000racevictoriestodatewereearnedbythe911.
The generationsThe First 911 (1963) - Birth of a LegendThe prototype 911 was first unveiled at the Frankfurt IAA MotorShowin1963asthe901,andrenamedthe911foritsmarketlaunchin 1964. Its air-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine delivered 130 hp,giving it a top speed of 131 mph. In 1966 Porsche introduced the160hp911S,whichwasthefirsttofeatureforgedalloywheelsfromFuchs.The911Targa,withitsdistinctivestainlesssteelrollbar,madeits debut in late 1966. In 1967 Porsche introduced the 911T andthelaterEandSvariants.ThePorsche911becamemoreandmorepowerfulasdisplacementincreased,initiallyto2.2liters(1969)andlaterto2.4(1971).The911CarreraRS2.7of1972with210hpengineandweighinglessthan1000kgremainstheepitomeofadreamcartothisday.Itscharacteristic“ducktail”wastheworld’sfirstrearspoileronaproductionvehicle.
The G-Series (1973) - The Second GenerationTenyearsafteritspremiere,theengineersatPorschegavethe911itsfirstthoroughmakeover.TheGmodelwasproducedfrom1973to1989, longer than any other 911 generation. It featured prominentbellowsbumpersdesignedtomeetcrashteststandardsintheUnitedStates.Oneofthemostimportantmilestonesinthe911sagawasthe1974unveilingofthefirstPorsche911Turbowithathree-liter260hp engine and enormous rear spoiler. The next performance jumpcamein1977withtheintercooler-equipped911Turbo3.3.At300hpitwasthetopsinitsclass.In1983thenaturallyaspirated911CarrerasupersededtheSC;witha3.2liter231hpengine.Startingin1982,freshairenthusiastscouldalsoorderthe911asaCabriolet.Finally,the911CarreraSpeedsterwas launchedin1989asatributetothelegendary356ofthefifties.
The 964 (1988) - Classic ModernIn1988withautomotivejournalistspredictingtheendoftheroadforthe911,Porschecameoutwiththe911Carrera4(964).After15yearsofproduction,the911platformwasradicallyrenewedwith85percentnewcomponents,givingPorscheamodernandsustainablevehicle.Itsair-cooled3.6literboxerenginedelivered250hp.Externally,the964differedfromitspredecessorsonlyslightly,initsaerodynamicbutinternallyitwasalmostacompletelynewcar.The964camewithABS,Tiptronic,powersteering,andairbags,andacompletelyredesigned
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Tiptronic,powersteering,andairbags,andacompletelyredesignedchassiswithlightalloycontrolarmsandcoilspringsinsteadoftheprevioustorsion-barsuspension.Arevolutionarymemberofthenew911linewastheall-wheeldriveCarrera4model.
The 993 (1993) - The Last Air-Cooled ModelsThetype993remainsthealltimefavoriteofmanyaPorschedriver.Thenewlydesignedintegratedbumpersunderscorethesmootheleganceof its styling. The 993 quickly gained a reputation for exceptionaldependability and reliability and was the first 911 with a newlydesignedaluminumchassis.TheTurboversionwasthefirsttohaveatwinturboengine,givingitthelowest-emissionstockautomotivepowertrain in the world in 1995. The hollow-spoke aluminumwheels,neverbeforeusedonanycar,wereyetanotherinnovationoftheall-wheeldriveTurboversion.TherealreasonhardcorePorscheenthusiastsstillreverethe993isthatthismodel,producedfrom1993to1998,wasthelast911withanair-cooledengine.
The 996 (1997) - Water-CooledThe 996, which rolled off the assembly line from 1997 to 2005,represented a major turning point in the history of the 911. Thissignificantly redesigned generation was the first to be driven by awater-cooled boxer engine, which achieved 300 hp and broke newgroundintermsofreducedemissions,noise,andfuelconsumption.Theredesignedexteriorhadadragcoefficient(cW)of0.30.Thelinesofthe996werealsoaresultofcomponentsharingwiththeBoxstermodeland itsmostobviousexterior featurewere thecontroversialheadlightswithintegratedturnsignals.The911GT3wasintroducedin1999andbecameoneofthehighlightsofthemodelrange.
The 997 (2004) - Classicism and ModernityInJuly2004Porscheunveiledthenewgeneration911Carreraand911 Carrera S models, referred to internally as the 997. The clearoval headlights with separate blinkers in the front apron were avisual return toolder911models.ThebaseCarrerahada3.6 literboxerenginethatturnedout325hpwhilethenew3.8literengine
oftheCarreraSmanagedanincredible355hp.Thechassiswasalsosubstantiallyreworked,andtheCarreraScamewithPorscheActiveSuspension Management as standard equipment. In 2006 Porscheintroduced the 911 Turbo, the first gasoline-powered productionautomobiletoincludeaturbochargerwithvariableturbinegeometry.A model update in the fall of 2008 (997/Series II) made the 997evenmoreefficientthankstodirectfuelinjectionandadualclutchtransmission.Thisnew911wasavailablein24versionsincludingtheCarrera,Targa,Cabriolet,rearorall-wheeldrive,Turbo,GTS,specialmodels,androadversionsofGTracingcars.
The 991 (2011) – Refined by Experience Thecurrent911,knowninternallyasthe991,representsthegreatesttechnicalleapintheevolutionofthe911andhasraisedperformanceand efficiency to new levels. The largest 911 ever, in consists of atotallynewsuspensionwithalongerwheelbase,widertrack,largertiresandanergonomicallyoptimizedinterior.Technically,the911is the epitome of Porsche Intelligent Performance - even lowerfuelconsumption,evenhigherperformance.Thisisdueinparttothe smaller 3.4 liter displacement in the Carrera basic model (yetdeveloping5hpmorethanthe997/SeriesII),andtoitshybridsteel/aluminum construction, which significantly reduces curb weight.OtherinnovationsincludePorscheDynamicChassisControl(PDCC)andtheworld’sfirstseven-gearmanualtransmission.Thedesignofthe991hasmetwithhighcritical acclaim.With itsflat, stretchedsilhouette, exciting contours, and precisely designed details, theseventhgenerationofthePorsche911Carreraremainsunmistakablya911thathasonceagainsucceededinredefiningthestandardforautomobile design. Itis the best 911 of alltime – until the nextgeneration.
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The usual suspects gathered at day break onFebruary 9th in the Rockledge Lowes parking lotfora6:30departure toTavares:KenMarshall,RonMenck,VictoriaDieterleandherhusbandCurt,mywife Cyndie and me. Doug Dieruff would meet usthere.Thedrivewasbeautifulandthemorningstillcool when we arrived at the Lake County Sheriff ’sTraining Facility on Frankies Road in Tavares. Itstilltakesmealittlewhiletogetusedtothestaccatoof gun fire as the marksmen practice their craft inshootingrangessurroundingthefacility.Thecoursewasafigureeightagain,likethelasttimeIwashere,buta littledifferent.Thistimeithadadouble loopinsideoneof thecircles. Igot lost justwalking thecoursewithmapinhandtryingtofollowthecones.Yikes!Afellowdriverpointedmebackintherightdirection. But this course also had a long straightsection ...which turnedout tobegreat formycar.Mostofthetimethetotalhorsepowerofyourcarhaslittletodowithhowfastyoucompletethecourse.Younevergetoutofsecondgear.Smoothnessandskillaremorerewardedthanpowerandmight.Infact,thelattercanbeaweakness.
Itwasforme.Withalmost500horsepowerinmyturbocabitiseasyformetoover-cookacorner,gowideand loosepreciousseconds.BoxtersandCaymanswithfarlesshorsepoweroftenhavebettertimes
thanme.Notthistime.Withthelongstraightsectionconnectingthetwo circles of the figure eight, I could accelerate much harder andlongerthanusual.Withmytwinturboskickingin,allIhadtodowasnothitaconeanddecidewhentoslamonthebrakestoslowdownfortherapidlyapproachingnextturn.Thispointandshootstyleenabledmetoturninsomeprettyquicktimes.Otherhighhorsepowercars
stilldidbetterthanme,butnotmostoftheBoxtersandCaymans.Finally!
At lunch, awards were handed out for the top scoringdrivers for 2012. Our own Doug Dieruff and KenMarshallreceivedfirstandsecondplacerespectivelyintheirclass.Soeventhoughwemaynothavethequantityof drivers that Florida Citrus Region has at this, theirhome track,wehave thequality!Way togoDougandKen!Afterlunchwehadfunruns.Thisiswherethelapsare still timed, but the results don’t count. Only abouthalf of the people stayed allowing for a quick processfor five more laps. Then we all had a nice drive backhome.WewonthetrophybackfromFloridaCitruslastyearandplanonkeepingit.Buttodoso,weneedgoodparticipation at all the autocrosses where we competewithFloridaCitrus.Justshowingup,helpsinourpointaccumulation. So please come, enjoy driving your carwithfellowenthusiastandlet’skeepthetrophywhereitbelongs:TheSpaceCoastRegion!
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Lining up for action
Our winning team, nothing but smiles
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Blake (John) Blakely has been a Space Coast PCA member since 2005 and has had his photographs frequent the covers and pages of our Escape Velocity newsletter for years.
I have to give credit tothe PCA for providingthe impetus and to TomGorsuch for recognizingmypotential.Inthepast2-3years,myphotographyhas grown into abusiness that focuses onprofessional motorsportssuch as: ALMS, Grand-Am,andthePirelliWorldChallengeseries.
Before turning myattention to motorsportsin particular, I haddabbledwithphotographyfor several years. I don’thave any formal traininginphotography, it’sreallybeenlearningbytheseatof my pants. My formaleducation is in electricalengineering, which iswhatIdoonadailybasis.Previoustothathowever,I was a musician, andalso did some recordingengineering. So thephotographyhasbecomemycreativeoutlet.
WhileI’mprimarilyfocusedonprofessionalracing,Ialsodoprivatesessionswithindividuals.Thesesessionsrangefromstaticshotsinpicturesquesettingstoontrackaction.Costsrangefrom$25fora
singlestockimagetothesky’sthelimit.Itreallydependsontheneedsoftheclient.Theintendedusageisalargefactorinpricingthough.Forexample,apersonwantingaphotoontheirofficewallisnotgoingtopaywhatalargecorporationneedinganimageforamajoradvertisingeffort.
I must mention one product that I don’t offer and that’s track dayphotography.Ifindthatthefolksprovidingthisservicearedealingwithsuchvolume,thattheproductisnotuniquetothecustomer.Iprefertofocusontheindividualandproduceimagesthattellaparticularstory.
I have stock images for sale, to go along with the commissionedwork.IdohavesomeT-shirtsthatfeaturetheRolex24FerrisWheelreflected in the hood of a 911, that Space Coast members may befamiliar.Salescanbeconducteddirectlyfrommywebsiteorhandledoffline,dependingonwhatfolksprefer.
MylongtermgoalistodevelopabodyofworkthatdocumentsthehistoryofmotorsportsinthetimesthatI’mliving.AndifI’mallowedtosayso,producealittleart along the way. I’vestarted this somewhatlate in my life, but hopeto continue this far intothefuture!
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Eva and I met less than a year ago and we have been inseparablesince.IamanItaliancitizenwhogrewupandlivedinItalyuntilmymid-20s.EvaisaTexasgirlfromAustin,whothroughacolorfullife,also ended up in Central Florida. We don’t have children together(although we took care of that in our previous relationships),neverthelessweoptedtohaveachildtogether:APorsche!Yes,andevenwhilegoingthroughthechallengesofourmidlifecrisisandpre-menopausalsymptoms,wearetheproudparentsofa2013PanameraPlatinumEdition.Ourbaby!
EvahasalwaysbeenaCorvettegirl,butthroughmyrelentlesseffortsofpersuasion,mainlydictatedbymyEuropeanbackground, Iwasable to convert Eva to the Porsche religion. Ferrari Gods, pleaseforgive me! Therefore our current Panamera is Eva’s first Porscheexperience.On theotherhand,around theyears2004-2007, Iwastheproudownerofa2000Boxster.
Without any doubts, our Panamera is our favorite car ever. Shehandleslikeasportscar,butshecanservethepurposeofaluxury
sedan,whenweneedtouseherwithcustomers.AndthePlatinumEditionwithsomeextraoptionsaddsalottothestandardmodel.Wecouldn’tbehappier.
In less than a year that we’ve known each other, Eva and I havetraveled extensively all over the world for business and pleasure.Travelisprobablyaneededmedicineforus,andweliketoeat!Welikeboating,andhowcouldn’twe,livinginthisgreatwaterparkthatistheSpaceCoast!EvalikestosingandIliketoplaypiano.Soifthebusinessfails,wecanstillhavesomehopeforsurvival,asyoumayfindusinsomedivebarperformingfortips.
OurPorschelifetogetherisonlythreemonthlong,butlastweekendwe went with some other PCA members to the “Targa 66” eventand have developed a definite itch for racing. Read all about ourexperienceonthenextpage!
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Giulio and Eva with their Panamera
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LastweekendwewentwithsomeotherPCAmembers to the event “Targa 66” hostedby the Redman family at the Palm BeachInternationalRaceway.Greateventwithsomeincredible cars.Well,wedid theparade lapsat lunchtime. Eva drove and she became alittle frustratedat the relatively lowspeedofthegroup,buttheywereparadelapsafterall.I sat in the passenger seat and had the dutyoffilmingwiththeusualcharismaticiPhone.Then we relaxed for a few minutes on pitlane, ready for the faster touring laps. ThistimeIwasatthewheel,whileEvaearnedthehonorsofbeingthevideocamerawomaninthepassengerseat.Westartedandthecarsinfront seemed slower than snails, so I passedtwoofthemonthebackstraight.
That’s when Eva started to panic. Then Istartedglidingonthecurbsandusingasmuchtrackaspossible.IcouldnoticetheiPhoneinEva’sshakyhandswasnotfollowingthelapswhatsoever. Turn after turn I improved mylastsecondbreaking,whilefeelingtheGforcesshift abruptly at the esses. When Eva finallyscreamedtoslowdownindespair,Irealizeditwastimeforashortpitstoptodisembarkthe“unproductiveanddistracting”passenger.Sheappreciatedthegesturewithasenseofrelief.Thenwithabout140pounds less in the car,myspeedandlaptimewouldhaveimprovedunquestionably!IknowIwillbepunishedforthiscomment.
Sothatwasmybigchancetopushtothelimit.IwishIhadaTurboS,butIdidwhatIcouldwithwhat Ihad.Withelectronicsuspensionandthose295/35ZR20tires therear feltsostable,andtheslotteddisksneverheateduporfaded.Butafteraboutfive“devilish”lapsIfeltbad,andpittedagain.IgavethecartoEvaforhersolitaryglorylaps.Andtoheradvantagethistime,thecarwouldhavebeen200poundslighterwithoutmeinthere!(IhopeImadeit
upformypreviousweight-relatedcomment).So she went for the challenge. I filmed herfromthepitlanewall.Whenallwassaidanddone,andnomorelapswereallowedonthetrack,wecomparedfilmsontheiPhones.Theones I took were steady, showing the entirelaps, the track,andsomebrief shotsofEva’sface and her hands on the wheel, standardstuff. When we saw thevideo she took, I feltcompletely disconnected.The video jumped fromshotsofthebottomoftheconsole, to some imagesof the dashboard, a briefglimpse of the track infront, but the majorityof the film was centeredon her feet, showingher sneakers madly andfiercelyplantedonthecarfloor. Why those shots?Nobody knows, but Ireally think they wereunplanned. After barelyo n e m i n u t e o fdiscombobulated filmwecouldhear the franticshout: “Oh my God!”whichinstantlyterminatedthemasterpiece.Basically,ahorrorfilmpreview!
Moral of the story:Although the filming
techniques call for evident improvements,although I don’t have a decent image toimmortalize my honorary achievements, wehave foundadefinite itch for racing.Well, Ihave had it for the last forty years, but I’mglad my lover, best friend and companionof life and adventures has caught the samefever!
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