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SUMMARY:The IMSA/WeatherTech Races and Porscheplatz at VIR
DESCRIPTION:By Jim Condon \nThe IMSA/Weathertech races were the big events at VIR this year\, on Saturday\, August 27 and Sunday\, August 28. Click here to see the photo gallery that goes along with this article. \nPCA Zone 2 sponsored the Porscheplatz tent on the hill overlooking Turn 4 and the adjacent Porsche Corral. This location provides a good track view and was perfect for watching the practice session on Saturday morning. See the photos of the Porsche GT3 cup winners Jesse Lazare (the winner in #21)\, Lucas Catania (second place in #26)\, and Jeff Mosing (Platinum Masters winner in car #01) practicing. The Platinum Masters class is for drivers age 45 and older. Factory-supported GTLM (the “pro” GT class) cars like the Porsche #912 often climb the very bumpy gators in Turn 4 in order to straighten and shorten the track. They probably replace a lot suspension parts after each race. Factory drivers also push the limits so hard that they frequently go off—see the Audi mowing grass coming out of the Hog Pen turn. \nThe Porscheplatz offered tours of the Alex Job Racing transporter and workshop to PCA members who signed up early on Saturday morning. We got to see them preparing their GTD-class GT3 RSR for Sunday afternoon’s enduro race and to ask questions about strategy. Most Porsche teams (even the sponsor Weathertech) skipped the GTD race because they were unhappy with the “balance of performance” handicap imposed on Porsches\, which is intended to keep any one manufacturer from dominating the race series. The whole paddock was full of fast cars with spectacular paint jobs on full view of anyone who was willing to walk around. \nSaturday afternoon was dominatd by the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSC) 2.5-hour endurance race. The qualifying cars were lined up in the hot pits for viewing by spectactors just prior to the race. The #33 Cayman GT4 clubsport driven by Danny Burkett & Marc Miller won the race\, which started out in sunshine\, had several restarts following incidents\, and was hit by a monsoon in the middle. After a number of cars went off due to low visibility and high water on the track\, the race was interrupted for almost an hour. See the photo of a mechanic waterskiing on a piece of plywood while being pulled through the paddock by a golf cart. \nSunday morning started with the Mazda MX-5 race. This “entry level” race was quite competitive and fun to watch. It was followed by the agressively driven Supertrofeo (SuperCup) race for angry-looking Lamborghinis. One unfortunate driver spun in NASCAR bend\, overcorrected\, and shot across the track into the Armco on the inside of the bend. The final event of the morning was the Porsche GT3 Cup race\, which was won by Jesse Lazare. Many of us couldn’t watch the whole GT3 Cup race because we had to line up for the Porsche parade laps immediately following. During the noon break\, Sherry Westfall got to ride in a new GT3 for one of the “hot laps” with a PCNA pro driver. These “hot laps” are fairly fast\, but not quite as fast as Sherry driving her Cayman S in a DE. \nThe main event of the weekend was the GTLM (GT Le Mans for factory pro drivers) and GTD (GT Daytona for others) enduro race in the afternoon. In GTLM\, the #3 Corvette won\, followed by the #66 Ford GT and the #912 Porsche driven by Earl Bamber and Frederick Makowieski. Somehow the “Eco Boost” label on the side of the Ford GT doesn’t seem appropriate for a 600+ horsepower twin-turbo racer. The #911 Porsche was slowed down by several off-track excursions at South Bend. See the resulting grass-covered radiator grill\, which must have caused an overheating problem until it was cleared. The only Porsche racing in GTD was the #23 GT3 RSR driven by Mario Farnbacher and Alex Riberas for Alex Job racing; it came in 5th in class. These annual races and the Porschplatz at VIR are quite an experience for Porsche fans and amateur racers\, who get to see what the best teams and drivers can offer. Just be sure to bring your hearing protectors—it can get painfully loud!
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SUMMARY:Shenandoah Region 2019–2020 Board Election Results
DESCRIPTION:By Bill Blodgett\, Election Chairman \nThe votes received during the October 30–November 20 balloting period have been counted and validated. The Election Chairman (Bill Blodgett) congratulates the newly elected 2019–2020 Shenandoah Region Officers: \nPresident: Mark Francis\nVice President: Jeff Elmore\nVice President: Mark Sackson\nSecretary: Michael Evans\nTreasurer: Jeff Blatter\nMark Francis–President \nI joined PCA in 1992 as an associate member on my father’s membership while in college. We were members of the Potomac Region. We mostly attended social events until getting involved in autocross and driver’s education events in 1998. I became a DE instructor and started PCA Club Racing in 2000. After a short stint as assistant editor of der Vorgänger (Potomac’s monthly newsletter) I took over as editor and served in that position from late 2000 through 2006. I was helper and event photographer for the rally program when my former wife served as rally chair. Currently still active as an instructor with Potomac Region\, though I haven’t done any racing in four years. \nWhat I would like to accomplish during my term in office is to get more members participating in club events. Maybe encourage more to come to the local cars and coffee events\, more driving events like rallies\, tours\, or just social events. All too often\, many join the club for a few years\, then let their membership lapse because they just aren’t that active in the club. Communication is key. \nJeff Elmore–Vice President \nI see myself contributing to our club in some very specific ways. As an autocrosser I would like to become more active in the administration and planning of our events. I am active autocrossing with other area clubs and I believe my input could help to increase participation in our autocrosses\, managing scheduling conflicts with the other clubs\, and making their members aware of our upcoming events. I feel that I could also contribute to SRPCA’s rebranding initiative. \nAs a state-level Adult Education practitioner\, I have been involved in rebranding and outreach strategies for Adult Ed programs throughout Virginia. I’m confident that my skills and experience will transfer over to SRPCA’s efforts. In particular\, I am excited about opportunities to expand SRPCA’s social media presence. \nI have been a member of SRPCA since 2006. I currently own two Porsches: a 2000 Boxster S autocross car and a 1999 Carrera 4. Between 2007–2009\, I authored more than 20 Tech Tactics articles for the SRPCA’s newsletter\, The Heat Exchanger. This effort grew into RennZenn\, a (very!) small business performing maintenance\, performance\, and detail work on Porsches and other automobiles. I live in Palmyra with my wife Ginger and our two Bassett Hounds\, Turbo and Sadie. \nMark Sackson–Vice President \n\nThe second thing I did after buying my Porsche was to join PCA. The first was to replace the IMS\, RMS and install a new clutch. I have enjoyed the club. It is a very warm and welcoming group of people. As far as the brand is concerned\, I’ve wanted a Porsche since I was in junior high school. I had a long delay: after college I lived in NYC for 16 years\, making Porsche ownership impractical. I have served on both nonprofit boards and social club boards for many years. If I had an objective for our club it would be to increase membership. There are a lot of Porsches in our area\, and I’m guessing only a small percentage belong to the club. I would work to figure out how to reach theses owners and show them how much fun and how much more they can appreciate these wonderful machines. I grew up in Scarsdale\, NY\, graduated from Hobart College with a BA\, and received an MBA from The Lubin School of Business. I lived and worked in NYC for about 16 years\, raising three boys. I moved to Charlottesville about 15 years ago\, where we had our fourth child\, a girl. About 10 years ago I decided to try my hand at teaching. I’m a substitute teacher and work to keep our farm going.\n \n\nMichael Evans–Secretary\n \n\nAs Secretary I want to better document the Club’s activities with articles and video recordings of fun events so that members may see their cars. This will include working towards a newer website and having a place for Club members to share their own pictures and video.\n \n\nJeff Blatter–Treasurer\n \n\nI grew up in Crozet\, attended Western Albemarle High school and VA Tech. I learned how to drive a stick in a 1966 Porsche 912 and owned a series of unreliable foreign sports cars. After college\, I moved out west and worked in corporate finance in Boulder\, CO. In the early 2000’s\, my wife and I sold everything and moved to Bozeman\, MT where I worked as a fishing guide and outfitter in the summer and did tax work in the winter. I returned to Charlottesville 4 years ago and work as a financial planner for a local firm. I am a Certified Financial Planner and an Enrolled Agent with the IRS. On nice days I drive my emerald green Porsche Carrera Cabriolet.
URL:https://shn.pca.org/calendar/shenandoah-region-2019-2020-board-election-results/
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SUMMARY:2018 Shenandoah PCA Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:by Jim Kaczorowski \nWith a good ‘ole Virginia fire crackling in a rustic setting\, our\ntraditional Holiday Party at Michie Tavern was full of good cheer –\nnot an empty handshake or glass could be found…..with stockings\,\nribbons\, bags\, tags and trimmings all ’round.\nNow bring up that old tune in your head…..\nand relive these party highlights:\n12 raffle prizes\n11 drumsticks drumming\n10 exhaust pipes piping\n9 ladies (if they let ’em) dancing\n8 Hank’s work thank you’s\n7 Toys4Tots a bagging\n6 AutoX recognitions\n5 Christmas sweaters\n4 country side dishes\n3 new club officers\n2 cobbler servings\nand\n1 Jeffrey Elmore Driver of the Year \nTwelve 2018 Holiday Party Raffle Prizes: \nPorsche Driving Experience: John Odden\nTwo 2019 VIR Event Passes: Sean Miller\nFlawless Finish Detail: Lynn Taylor\nBeecroft & Bull Gift Certificate: Jason Wavell\n2019 Autocross Fee Waived: Claudia Muelhaupt (for Engelbert)\nRobert E Lee Hotel Gift Certificate: Melodie Hagspiel\nMX Autocare Gift Certificate: Emily Eckenberger\nMeadowbrook Massage Therapy: Jill Klippel\nDetailers Domain Gift Certificate: Jeff Blatter\nOG Racing Gift Certificate: Michael Brady\nZone 2 Gift Certificate: Bill Speidell\nSheridan Livery Gift Certificate: Phillip Noel\nClick here to see the event photo gallery.
URL:https://shn.pca.org/calendar/2018-shenandoah-pca-holiday-party/
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