Der Skooner October 2013 Great Plains Region / Porsche Club of America Volume 48 Issue 9 P C A Chef Extraordinaire John Krecek is grilling some wonderfully tender and flavorful steaks the Club provided for all in attendance at the annual Schlott Steak Fry. John is taking the responsibility very seriously - its rare when he’s not smiling - because Abe selected some outstanding steaks and then seasoned them to perfection. Don’t know what has diverted the attention of Bob Lynch and Abe Schlott. Club President Tom Cooper chatting with some Porsche owners from Missouri who participated in the final GPR sponsored DE event for the 2013 season. The immediate neighborhood became a Porsche only parking lot. Quite a site. The Huskers had the weekend off but there sure were a lot of red Porsche’s at the event. Hmmm. SCHLOTT STEAK FRY - 2013 Kelly Schlott (l) assisting some GPR members at the bar. Kelly and Abe graciously open their home to us every year for the Steak Fry. Thank you so very much Kelly and Abe! Front row parking for a couple Porsche’s!
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Der SkoonerOctober 2013 Great Plains Region / Porsche Club of America Volume 48 Issue 9
PCA
Chef Extraordinaire John Krecek is grilling some wonderfully tenderand flavorful steaks the Club provided for all in attendance at the
annual Schlott Steak Fry. John is taking the responsibility veryseriously - its rare when he’s not smiling - because Abe selected someoutstanding steaks and then seasoned them to perfection. Don’t know
what has diverted the attention of Bob Lynch and Abe Schlott.
Club President Tom Cooper chatting with some Porscheowners from Missouri who participated in the final GPR
sponsored DE event for the 2013 season.
The immediateneighborhood
became a Porscheonly parking lot. Quite
a site.
The Huskers had theweekend off but theresure were a lot of red
Porsche’s at theevent. Hmmm.
SCHLOTT STEAK FRY - 2013
Kelly Schlott (l) assisting some GPR members at the bar.Kelly and Abe graciously open their home to us every yearfor the Steak Fry. Thank you so very much Kelly and Abe!
Front row parking for a couple Porsche’s!
and the winds plus the carscirculating the track dried itoff in a short time. Saturdaynight several of the DEparticipants plus a numberof other Great Plainsmembers converged onKelly and Abe Schlott’s forthe annual steak fry. Thesteaks were grilled toperfection by grill masterJohn Krecek, and it was anice ending for the day. Theweather cooperated onSunday and was the perfectday to end the 2013 trackseason.
The temperature early thismorning was 37 ۨF, theHuskers won big in WestLafayette, and the leavesare starting to fall, however,it’s not time to put thePorsche up on jack standsfor the winter just yet. Wewill have a new memberreception on October 15that the Porsche of Omahashowroom, and we will kickoff November with a bonfireand hot dog roast at RolandManarin’s home on Friday
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The Starting Line By Tom Cooper
We finally had the annualmeeting in September.There was a good turn ourat Roland Manarin’s newfacility in Elkhorn onWednesday, September25th and we were able tobring the bylaws up todate, provide for a coupleof new positions on theBoard of Directors,Website Coordinator andRegister and even gotsome volunteers to helpwith the club race nextJune. Denny Strauss gaveus a little preview of thenext Monterey/PebbleBeach presentation he willmake to the club early nextyear just to whet ourappetites. Be sure tothank Roland for letting ususe his very nice newfacility for this meeting thenext time you see him.
We closed out the trackseason with the FallShowdown at MAM. Theweather Saturday morningwas a little wet, but bynoon the rain had dried up
November second, and thenthe monthly breakfast at theHeartland Café on the 12th.We are still working on a funrun through the Loess Hillsof Iowa down to NebraskaCity for sometime inNovember, so stay tuned forthe details.
The calendar will be prettybare during the Holidayseason. We’ll still have themonthly breakfast meeting atthe Heartland Café inNovember and December,and we will start off the 2014with brunch New Years Dayat the Hilton Downtown.Then on Friday January 18thwe will have the annualHoliday Party at Oak HillsCountry Club. This venuehas been great in past yearsso remember to sign upwhen the e-mail remindercomes around.
Hope to see you at one ofthe events in the near future.
Tom
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Twenty Great Plains Region PCA board members and general members met September 25th, 2013 at ManarinInvestments Community Room, 505 N. 210th Street, Elkhorn, NE., for the GPR annual meeting.
President: GPR President Tom Cooper called the meeting to order. The current GPR board was introduced and eventsponsors were acknowledged and thanked.
Treasurer: GPR Treasurer Bob Lynch presented the financial status of the club. The club started the year with acheckbook balance of $61,528 and had $62,892 on hand at the end of August. Bob took questions from the membersabout the amount of income received from member dues in 2013, which is about $4000. Bob stressed that the sponsorsare critical to keep the club healthy and thanked them.
President: GPR President Tom Cooper explained the proposed bylaw amendments. Proposed amendments were to addWebsite and Registrar as Board of Director positions, bringing total Board members to nine plus the immediate activePast-President; and added that national PCA members of all types must be approved by the Membership Chairperson orPresident with ratification by the Board of Directors. Language will also be added to include that the original By Lawswere adopted June 23, 1967 and amended on June 1, 1997 and September 25th, 2013. A motion to adopt the proposedamendments was made by Bob Lynch, motion was seconded by Roland Manarin. The amendments were approved on aunanimous vote by those present.
Social: GPR Social chair Brian Tessman provided a social update. Upcoming events for the rest of the year include theFall Showdown DE, Streak Fry, planned movie night to see “RUSH”, possible New Years Day brunch, and annualHoliday Party on January 18th. Also, the monthly breakfasts have been very successful and will continue. Brian tooksuggestions from members on the type of events members want. Suggestions included more “behind the scenes” typetours, social events with “no agenda” (similar to Out of the Corkscrew type events), and a fall Fun Run through the Loesshills. Brian also wants to plan more events that appeal to the women in the club. A suggestion was made for him to meetwith a few of the women in the club to come up with some ideas.
New/Old Business: GPR President Tom Cooper discussed the status of local tracks. We have our Annual Club Race andone DE scheduled for Motorsport Park Hastings next year. Almost every weekend is booked with an event at MPH in2014. The status of MAM is status quo with some question of what 2014 will bring for MAM. Tom noted that attendancefor our DEs in 2013 has been down from the past few years. The need for volunteers to help at the events was stressed.Particularly important is the need for a Club Race Chair and a Registrar. Both positions are needed for 2014.
Presentation: Denny Strauss gave an excellent presentation showing just a sampling of fantastic photographs from hisPebble Beach trips. A full-length presentation by Denny is hopefully in the cards for early 2014.
Drawing was made for door prizes, and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Eric Elliott
2012 Great Plains Region Annual Meeting
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BALLOTPLEASE cast your ballot for thecalendar year 2014 Great PlainsRegion Porsche Club of AmericaBoard of Directors. Current nomineesfor each Board position are listed.Space to write in a candidate is alsoprovided.
PLEASE forward your ballot to AbeSchlott, 727 S. 13th St. Omaha NE 68102or electronically to [email protected]. no later than December 1, 2013.
PRESIDENT: _______ Tom Cooper. Write-in: ___________________SECRETARY: _______ Abe Schlott Write-in:____________________TREASURER: _______ Bob Lynch Write-in:____________________REGISTRAR: _________________ Write-in:____________________SOCIAL: _______ Brian Tessman Write In:____________________ SAFETY: _______ Sally Knapp Write In:____________________ MEMBERSHIP: _______ Sandy Bruso Write-in:____________________ WEBMASTER _______ Eric Elliott Write-in:____________________NEWSLETTER: _______ George Poullos Write-in:____________________
PLEASE detach and mail to Abe Schlott, Secretary, 727 South 13th Street Omaha, NE68102 or electronically to [email protected]. no later than December 1, 2013
Just a man and his car (not just any car...it’s gotta be a Porsche) anda walkie talkie.Have you ever wondered what our outstanding pit crew does whilewe’re on the track have fun? Looks like Eric is taking a well deservedbreak! Now you know.
DE is all about Driver Education. We had anenthusiastic class at the Fall Showdown.Instructor John Krecek seems to be holdingan imaginary steering wheel. Most certainlyteaching the finer aspects of oversteer.
Driver Education events are also about sharing thoughts with fellow drivers. Visitorsfrom other Clubs and states are discussing track management with severalmembers of the Great Plains Region Porsche Club.
Oh the weather outside was frightful.... We can’t seem to get abreak this year with an entire weekend of good driving weather. Itwas cold and raining Saturday morning. Thankfully there wasshelter. Of course Sandy Steckman’s trailer was heated. BobLynch’s isn’t; hence the excess clothing needed for comfort.
A head in a wheel well. But this time it’s not Sandy Steckman.Kevin Schilling checking for damage before installing the wheeland tire. See his open letter to the membership on page 8.
If I invent a tire that never needs changing I’d be rich.Doug Avila complying with the ritual; tires and brakes. Dougfrequents our DE’s. Always good to see him. Maybe next yearhe has a Porsche. We welcome all vehicle types at our DE’s.
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.....Panamera Launch Party Porsche of Omaha
Joe Chambers favorite color combination. White exteriorwith sumptuous tan leather interior. What’s he thinking?
Mitch Schneringer, Kurt Halvorson and Joe Chambers talking about...what else, Porsche’s. The Panamera certainly is outstanding!
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Mark your calendar GPR sponsored events underlined
Please visit the respective Region’s website or the PCA National site at www.pca.org. should you seekadditional information about the non-GPR events noted in Mark Your Calendar above.
Central Iowa Region: www.cia.pca.org Ozark Lakes Region: olk.pca.orgDakotas Region: dak.pca.org Red River Region: www.RedRiverPCA.orgSchönesland Region: www.schonesland.org Kansas City Region: www.kcrpca.orgSt. Louis Region: www.stlpca.org Nord Stern Region: www.nordstern.orgWichita Region: wic.pca.org
October4th-6th- Octoberfast Club Race and DE, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallet, OK12th Breakfast at Heartland Cafe. 2615 North Main Street. Elkhorn, NE. 8a-???20th- Autocross at Road Yoder, Wichita, KS.24th-27th - ESCAPE to LA
DecemberTBD- 911 Turbo Launch Event at Porsche of Omaha
November1st - Bonfire and Hot Dog Roast. Roland Manarin residence, 2100 Skyline Drive, Elkhorn, NE. 6:30p-until Roland kicks us out. Please bring your favorite beverage and lawn chair. Food willbe provided by your Club.Please RSVP to Brian Tessman by Wednesday, October 30th, at 402-598-4946 [email protected]. so we can ensure there is food there for YOU!6th - Porsche Service Clinic. Porsche of Omaha 6625 L St, Omaha, NE 68117. 6p-8p.Please see announcement in Der Skooner.9th-Breakfast at Heartland Cafe. 2615 North Main Street. Elkhorn, NE. 8a-???
January 20141st-New Years Day Brunch. Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68102. Details to follow.18th-Annual Winter Party. Oak Hills Country Club, 12325 Golfing Green Drive, Omaha, NE.6p-9p. Details to follow.
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First of all, let me again thank yourregion's generous hospitality this pastweekend. I had a great time, the trackwas a blast to drive on, the weather forthe vast majority of the weekendcooperated nicely and I came home inone piece with a brand spanking newtire on my car!! Can’t beat that! Iwanted to describe, in detail, a bit ofmy experience to you this pastweekend.
"Even though the morning started outa little gray, wet and gloomy, by themiddle of the morning the rain hadstopped and thanks to the flat wideopen plains the (seemingly) everpresent wind dried the asphalt trackout quite nicely. Getting in a couple ofsessions in the rain on the wettrack early on Saturday provedbeneficial later when thingsdried out. It was under the wetconditions and the sparsenumber of drivers that I startedto find the proper line thru thetrack.
The third and fourth sessions onSaturday were a blast; dry track,warming weather and still notterribly many drivers to contendwith. It seemed in the fourthsession that I was starting toslowly but surely navigate thetrack quicker and quicker and with onelap to go in the session it felt like I hadfound a nice rhythm thru the turnsuntil turn 8. There I went too wide,rode the top of the left hand rumblestrip and went off the left side of it justas the rumble strip section ended andbringing my car back onto to the trackcaused my left front tire to vigorouslyimpact something sharp resulting in apunctured tire.
I was close enough to the exit of thetrack that I was able to limp back tothe paddock (initially thinking I haddone some damage to my frontsuspension. Glad I was wrong about
that!). There I saw the completely flattire. No amount of slimy gel was ableto patch the slice in the inner sidewallof the tire and being without a spare Iwas feeling a little SOL. Many of thedrivers at the event lent me advice andmoral support and contact info to localtire stores and dealers very veryhelpful! Unfortunately the places Icould get in touch with on a Saturdayafternoon either didn't have a tire typethat I needed or if they did have a tireor could quickly get a tire they weren'topen any later on that day and weren'topen on Sunday.
I was running out of options and mywife was adamant that she wasn'tgoing to drive the 6 hours one way to
Kevin changing the left front tire on his 911
bring me a spare no matter what Ipromised her in the way of newdrapes, new kitchen cabinets, newcarpeting...
And then about 5 PM Russ Rabelerstopped by and asked how things weregoing. I'm guessing he could tell notvery well. He offered to call his son-in-law Mitch Schneringer. Mitch is theGeneral Sales Manager at Porsche ofOmaha. Russ asked Mitch if thedealership had any used tires layingaround that I could get my hands on.Mitch said he would have to drive into
the dealership to see and would callback later. After hitching a ride back tomy hotel I get a call from Mitch. He haddriven into the dealership at around 6PM (well after they had closed for theday) he said they didn't have any usedtires but did have an exact match to thetire I punctured. Only problem was mybad tire and wheel were on my car atthe track and the good tire Mitch hadwas at the dealership. So in an amazingdisplay of customer service Mitchoffered to pick me up from my hotel,drive me to the track so I could removethe wheel and bad tire, bring me andthe wheel/tire back to the dealershipand get a service technician to come into work early Sunday morning to swapbad tire for good, and, oh by the way,
arrange for me to use a loaner carfor the remainder of Saturdayevening and Sunday morning.Amazing, I repeat, AMAZING.
Sunday at 9 in morning I meetAndy Hipwell the Service Managerand Bob Smisek the servicetechnician at the dealership. Thetires have been swapped. I pickthem up, head to the track, get thewheel on the car and get in 4sessions of driving Sunday beforeheading home to St. LouisMO.!!!!!!
Remarkable, amazing, extraordinaryare all words that describe thekindness, sacrifice and service Iexperienced last weekend in PacificJunction. From Russ to Mitch to Andy toBob and everyone at the DE, they allhelped save my weekend from being adisaster to something very memorableand rewarding! Cheers to them, andcheers to the Great Plains Region!
I know where I'm buying my nextPorsche!
Kevin
An Open Letter to GPR Membership - Kevin Schilling
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....that’s what I’m talking about
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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORYThe Great Plains Region is going to publish a new membership directory. The latest version waspublished in 2009. The directory will include each members name, address, telephone number(s)and e-mail address(s). This directory will only be distributed to Great Plains Region members and isrestricted for their use only. Commercial use and distribution outside Great Plains Region membersis strictly prohibited.
If you DO NOT want to be included please e-mail Tom Cooper at [email protected] with “Opt Outof Membership Directory” in the subject line.
PLEASE advise Tom Cooper of your OPT OUT decision no later than October 30, 2013.
Several enjoyable events in September including our last DE of the season. Once again the weather wasn’t ascooperative as we would like. But everyone still had an enjoyable time. This year the Schlott Steak Fry was held on theSaturday evening of the DE. Kelly and Abe are such gracious hosts - opening their home to the membership. Seems likea great idea as the social event was well attended. Some DE participants from Missouri attended the dinner. Great wayto make new friends. The food was outstanding. The friendship beyond description. Next time you see Kelly or Abe, pullthem aside and thank them for being so supportive of your club.
Porsche of Omaha held a Panamera Launch Party at the dealership. What a gorgeous vehicle. Mitch and his teamalways do it right. It was a fun evening. They will be sponsoring a Turbo Launch Party sometime in December.
President Cooper called for the required Annual Meeting. It was held at the Manarin Investments community room.(Roland Manarin, like the Schlott’s, opens his arms to the needs of the club). This meeting is important as the Board ofDirectors seeks input and guidance from the membership. The Board seeks guidance on what type of social events wouldencourage you to attend more frequently. Are you pleased with the track events? You get the picture. The greater theattendance the better chance the Club will offer what you seek. Hopefully next year attendance - and ideas from themembership - will increase.
Finally at the DE I met Kevin Schilling from Saint Louis! That’s quite a distance to travel to participate in a DriverEducation event. Kevin had his head in the wheel well, not unlike so many of us from time to time. I was inquisitive. Kevinblew a tire and was looking for solutions. Russ Rabeler, Mitch Schneringer, Andy Hipwell and Bob Smisek provided thatsolution. Kevin then sent me a note about the experience. It’s on page eight. It’’s a great read, and frankly, will make youproud to be associated with GPR and our major sponsor, Porsche of Omaha.
Oops, almost forgot. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! It’s time to VOTE for your 2014 Board of Directors. The ballot is at the bottomof page three. VOTE and either mail or message YOUR decision to Abe Schlott. The word VOTE is capitalized becauseit’s that important. Ya gotta VOTE.
YOU also need to tell us YOUR wishes with respect to the new Membership Directory to be published soon. Please seethe note below.
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Check it out....
FOR SALE - 1992 Porsche 968. Guards red. Converted from a street car several years ago (still street legal). Ithas been raced in SCCA and PCA events. Full roll cage, adjustable suspension, racing seats with newer 5-pointharnesses, hot lap timer, cool suit, new clutch, new torque tube, serviced at Woodhouse 2 weeks ago with oil change,brake flush/blue racing brake fluid, new battery. Two sets of wheels/tires: 17" Michelin Pilot Sport on stock wheels, 18"Hoosiers on BBS 3-piece wheels. No accidents, no issues, runs great (low 1:40's at MAM (Glenwood, IA) and MPH(Hastings, NE). Car could be converted back to street version (still has carpeting, rear seats). Over $40,000 invested.Not raced yet this season. Asking $26,900 - need to see to appreciate. Call Steve @ 402-301-9013.
FOR SALE - 1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet. Red exterior with black interior. All original, 30,200 miles. Only drivenin sunny weather with top down and custom zip open tonneau cover like 911 Speedster. No winters ever! Excellentoriginal paint, interior and running gear. Clean engine compartment and undercarriage looking near new. Only 90 yearmodel has two back seats. Two sets of original alloys. Time to have someone else enjoy this car. Still have otherPorsches’ to enjoy. Owned last 20 years by 44 year PCA member. $16,000. Charles J, Werp, Omaha, NE. 402.397.4206or [email protected].
FREE - Magazine collection and VHS tapes.I’m offering my collection of "Road & Track Magazine" at no cost so someone else can enjoy. The collectionincludes most copies from 1951 to present. 60+ years of an outstanding automobile enthusiasts magazinecollection. I also am offering my video collection of Formula 1 races from 2002 thru 2006. VHS format.
Editorial Policy: Der Skooner is the official publication of the Great Plains Region/Porsche Club of America.Statements and opinions appearing in Der Skooner are those of the author and not necessarily those of the GPR, PCA,the Board or the Editor. The Editor reserves the right to edit all material and to publish only material that is felt to bein the best interest of GPR/PCA. Other regions are welcome to reprint Der Skooner articles provided that the sourceand author are credited. Address changes must be sent to both Tom Cooper, 635 Shorewood Lane, Waterloo, NE 68069and PCA, P.O. Box 5900, Springfield, VA 22150.
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President:Tom Cooper635 Shorewood LaneWaterloo, NE 68069402.779.2261 (h)[email protected]
Past President:Steve Wilwerding4811 Davenport St.Omaha, NE 68132402.319.8623 (h)[email protected]
Treasurer:Robert Lynch6100 Northern Hills Dr.Omaha, NE 68152402.573.1684 (h)[email protected]
Secretary:Abe Schlott727 S. 13th StreetOmaha, NE 68102402.977.5885 (h)[email protected]
Membership:Sandy Bruso2862 Duane Plz. Apt DBellevue, NE 68123402.612.7931 (h)[email protected]
Safety:Sally Knapp919 Bayberry Dr.Bellevue, NE 68005402.291.9350 (h)[email protected]
Social:Brian Tessman12929 Jessie AvenueOmaha, NE 68164402.598.4946 (h)[email protected]
Der Skooner Editor:George Poullos6221 North 158th Avenue CircleOmaha, NE 68116-4027402.679.4915 (m)[email protected]
Web Master:Eric Elliott736 West Godfrey Dr.Lincoln, NE 68521402.770.7986 (h)[email protected]
The Great Plains Region PCA Board of Directors met October 1st, 2013, at the home of Sally Knapp. Members present: Tom Cooper, Bob Lynch, Sally Knapp, Sandy Bruso, Brian Tessman, George Poullos, and Eric Elliott. Also present was John Krecek.
Secretary: The minutes from the September meeting were approved.
President: Annual meeting was recapped. Will have annual meeting again next year. 2014 Race Chair is John Krecek. John K. gave update on instructors. Discussed a refresher and new instructor training event, possibly in the spring. 2014 track events include Club Race at MPH May 30-June1 and DE at MPH in July. Will discuss addition DE events at a future meeting.
Registrar: MAM DE was recapped. One person is strongly interested in 2014 registrar position, one other person has offered to help.
Treasurer: Bob presented the monthly report.
Social: Discussed upcoming activities: 10/4 RUSH movie night; 10/12 club breakfast; 10/15 new member reception; 11/1 bonfire/hotdog roast; TBA Nebraska City fun run; TBA club dinner; 1/1/2014 New Year’s Day brunch; 1/18/2014 Holiday Party.
Membership: Three new members - Justin Abbott, Stephen Bartlett, John Eckmann -were approved by the board. Discussed new PCA national dealer/membership program. GPR membership directory is ready to publish.
Safety: No safety issues from the DE.
Newsletter: George gave advertising report and newsletter update.
Website: Up to date.
Past President: No report.
The next meeting will be November 5th, 2013.
Respectfully submitted, Eric Elliott
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