Summer 2010 3
ContentsBoard�of�Directors�and�Committee�Chairman�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.4
From�The�President�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.5-6
Arkell�Museum�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.7
Lime�Rock�Drivers�Education�Event �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.8
Alan�Rosenblum’s�Auto�Collection �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.10
Bash�Bish�Falls�and�Equine�Advocates �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.11
Andrew�DeVries�Art�Studio� �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.12
Annual�Picnic�and�Concours �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.13
Member�Anniversaries�and�New�Members �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.14
Calendar�of�Events �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.15-18
Advertisers Index
Langan�Porsche �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.2
AutoHaus�Motors �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.19
The�Air-Cooled�Advertiser�is�published�quarterly�by�the�Hudson-ChamplainRegion�Porsche�Club�of�America�(HCP-PCA).
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Hudson Champlain Region Porsche Club of America
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Summer 2010
On the Cover:Chris�and�Linda�Klapper’s996�along�with�Ken�andKaren�Blass’s�Boxsterboth�done�in�Orient�Red.
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Board of DirectorsPresident:�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.Aaron�Ambrosino
13�Delta�WayClifton�Park,�NY�[email protected]
Vice President:�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.George�Krauss1433�Fox�Hollow�RoadNiskayuna,�NY�[email protected]
Secretary: �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.Ken�Blass357�Pitts�RoadOld�Chatham,�NY.�[email protected]
Treasurer: �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.Andy�Dorman131�Vosburgh�RoadAverill�Park,�NY�[email protected]
Past President: �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.Patti�Torre-Dobush
Activities: Keith�and�Donna�Antal �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�. [email protected]
Autocross: Andy�Dorman �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�[email protected]
Historical: Bruce�Toothaker�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�[email protected]
Membership: Bill�Meckley �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�[email protected]
Newsletter: Aaron�Ambrosino �.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�[email protected]
Safety: Timm�Baldauf�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�[email protected]
Track: Don�Schneider�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�[email protected]
Webmaster: Howard�Kunz�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�.�[email protected]
Committee Chairman
Summer 2010 5
From the President
hat�a�great�Spring�we�have�had.�We�had�numerous�activities�includingsome�great�drives�to�interesting�destinations�as�well�as�our�two�driverseducation�events.�Now�that�Summer�has�arrived,�we�continue�to�plan
activities�throughout�the�Summer�and�Fall.�All�we�need�is�for�you�to�join�us!����We�started�our�Spring�off�with�a�drive�to�the�Arkell�Museum�in�Canajoharie.
Our�Zone�1�Representative�Botho�von�Bose�made�the�trip�down�from�Canada�tojoin�us�as�we�drove�around�the�Great�Sacandaga�Lake,�on�our�way�to�the�museum.Our�group�was�given�a�private�tour�of�the�museum�where�we�learned�about�themagnificent�artwork�as�well�as�the�history�of�the�Beechnut�company.�Our�nextdrive�was�out�to�Utica�to�see�the�amazing�car�collection�of�Alan�Rosenblum.�Wewere�in�awe�of�the�quality�and�diversity�of�cars�Alan�had�in�his�collection.�Thiswill�be�one�place�we�will�surely�visit�again!�In�May,�we�headed�to�the�southernBerkshires�of�western�Massachusetts�and�took�a�short�hike�to�Bash�Bish�Falls,the�highest�waterfall�in�Massachusetts.�From�there�we�drove�northwest�toChatham�where�we�toured�the�facilities�of�the�Equine�Advocates�Safe�HomeEquine�Rescue�&�Sanctuary.�Susan�Wagner,�the�president�of�the�organization,welcomed�our�group�and�gave�a�brief�talk�about�their�mission.�Then�we�had�thepleasure�of�interacting�with�some�beautiful�animals,�while�we�walked�the�grounds.�In�the�beginning�of�June�we�headed�back�to�Massachusetts�to�tour�the�art
gallery�of�local�artist�Andrew�DeVries.�Andrew�talked�to�members�about�thebronze�sculpting�process�and�showed�us�some�of�his�amazing�sculptures.�We�finished�off�the�month�of�June�with�our�Annual�Picnic�and�Concours.�We�had�30�cars�and�over�70�people�in�attendance�this�year.�Which�is�by�far�the�largestturnout�we�have�had�in�a�long�time.�We�had�a�nice�mix�of�newer�members,�long�standing�members�and�even�a�few�brand�newmembers�(one�even�joined�PCA�the�day�beforethe�picnic).�I�ask�that�you�look�at�our�upcomingcalendar�of�events�and�make�plans�to�join�us�onone�of�our�many�drives�coming up�this�summer.�As�many�of�you�know,�we�have�reduced�the
number�of�driver�education�events�we�are�hostingthis�year.�Despite�the�reduction,�we�had�twogreat�days�at�Lime�Rock�Park�in�April.�Ouradvanced��day�on�Friday�followed�by�a�begin-ners�day�on�Saturday.�The�turn�out�for�theadvanced�day�was�good,�but�Saturday’s�attendance�was�outstanding.�The�greenrun�group�was�sold�out�and�we�had�a�waiting�list�of�20�green�students.�Weshared�the�two�days�with�the�Club�at�Lime�Rock�and�in�talking�to�both�advancedand�novice�drivers,�most�everyone�was�pleased�with�the�way�the�event�ran.�OurCups�and�Saucers�Advanced�DE�at�Watkins�Glen�in�May,�was�well�received�thisyear.�We�had�over�80�drivers�in�attendance,�and�they�all�had�plenty�of�tracktime.�Many�drivers�took�advantage�of�the�professional�coaching�from�ScottLeader�of�Speed�Secrets.�We�are�looking�at�adding�another�date�at�Watkins�Glennext�year,�which�we�will�share�with�our�friends�in�the�Central�New�York�Region.Our�region�had�a�great�showing�at�the�Zone�1�48�Hours�of�Watkins�Glen�driverseducation�event.�We�had�16�members�in�attendance,�with�ability�levels�rangingfrom�first�timers�right�through�to�seasoned�instructors.�We�had�two�fantastic�days�oftrack�time�(instructors had�three),�with�only�one�session�getting�rain.�Saturday
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Our�regionwas�able�to�raiseover�$900�forthis�worth�whilecause.�
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25th Annual Zone One Autocross
Aug.28-29, 2010 Moore Airfield Ft. Devens Ayer MA
The Event Two-day event. New course each day; Parade Competition Rules (PCRs) are used for classifying & trophies. Men’s & Women’s parallel classes; Must compete both days to trophy; Team Challenge for All PCA Regions; Registration opens 8 AM sharp; First car off approx 9:15 AM; Porsche cars only; Dinner on Saturday night after the event.
Cost $60/person early bird-registration until 8/15/10 $85/person after 8/15/10 $45/person for Saturday dinner Amounts are for one or two days; Dates refer to web registration 25th Anniversary shirts to all entrants!!!!
Host Hotel Springhill Suites by Marriot (http://devenscommoncenter.com) 31 Andrews Parkway Devens MA Phone: 978 772 3030 Rate: $129/night + tax Refer to Code: “AXPC” for group rate You must book by 7/28/10 for group rate
Event Contacts
Zone 1 Autocross Chair: Don Coburn (516) 804-2562 [email protected] Zone 1 Registrar: Aaron Ambrosino (518) 541 2680 [email protected]
2010 Zone 1 Autocross Registration via clubregistration.net (paypal) only opens 7/1/10
Links to the PCRs and other event info will be posted on the Zone 1 website - http://zone1.pca.org/
night�a�number�of�us�got�together�at�the�Seneca�Lodge�for�dinner and�sharing�stories�of�our�day�on�the�track.�I�am�looking�forward�to�seeing�more�of�our�members�at�drivers�education�events�throughout�the�rest�of�the�year.�I�would�like�to�thank�all�the�members�who�donated�to�the�Give�2�the�Troops�
charity.�Our�region�was�able�to�raise�over�$900�for�this�worth�while�cause.�Wehave�passed�the�scrapbook�on�to�the�next�region�and�it�will�make�its�way�acrossthe�country�and�back�as�PCA�tries�to�reach�the�goal�of�raising�$25,000.I�hope�everyone�enjoyed�their�4th�of�July�holiday�weekend.�I�hope�to�see�you�at
one�of�our�monthly�meetings,�drives,�or�at�the�track.
Aaron�[email protected]���
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Arkell Museum
Our�tour�guideexplains�the�artworkon�the�floor�of�themain�hall.
We�enjoyed�a�delicious�lunch�on�our�way�to�theArkell�Museum.
We�had�a�great�daydriving�the�roads�ofwestern�New�Yorkand�touring�the�ArkellMuseum.
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Lime Rock Drivers Education Event
Don�Schneider,�ourDrivers�EducationChairman�runningthe�driver’s�meetingSaturday�morning.
Gil�Zahn�is�out�turning�some�laps�inhis�Boxster,�at�historicLime�Rock�Park.
Dave�Howells�exits�the�downhill�turn�and�heads�down�thefront�straight.
Summer 2010 9
Hudson Champlain Porsche Club Weekend Getaway in Lake Placid, NY
Saturday & Sunday, September 18th & 19th, 2010
The Hudson Champlain Region PCA has planned a wonderful overnight trip to thebeautiful and historic town of Lake Placid, for our members.
New York's Olympic Region is one of the great play-grounds of North America, offering year-round fun andexcitement. Nestled in the northeastern portion of theAdirondack wilderness of New York State, the ruggedmountain scenery, heavy winter snows, and a pleasantsummer climate combine to make the Lake Placidregion a popular tourist year-round resort. TheOlympic facilities used for the 1932 and 1980 OlympicWinter Games, Highfalls Gorge and other tourist attractions make this area fabulous for vacations!
The club has reserved 30 rooms at the Crowne PlazaResort Hotel Lake Placid; the ideal, year-round resortdestination when you're looking for unsurpassed service,
spectacular views of Mirror Lake and Whiteface Mountainand an unmatched range of amenities in the Adirondacks.
The town of Lake Placid is within walking distance fromthe hotel and offers a variety of restaurants, shoppingand art galleries. The club has also scheduled a few scenicdrives around the various lakes and mountains, east andwest of Lake Placid. One scenic tour will include a driveup the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway,almost to the summit of the 5th highest peak in theAdirondack Mountains. There will be an elevator rideto the actual summit for a breathtaking panoramic viewof the Adirondack high peaks.
Interested Club Members must:
Contact Crowne Plaza Resort Lake Placid directly to make their hotel reservations.The Porsche Club has reserved 30 traditional rooms for 90 days (by July 30) at a spe-cial club rate of $179.00 plus 10.75% tax. Porsche Club members may phone in reser-vations by calling 518-523-2556 or 1-800-874-1980. You must identify yourself as theHudson Champlain Porsche Club member to receive the group rate.
The club will also gather for a group dinner at the resort on Saturday evening at aprice of $50 per person (includes tip and taxes). The dinner reservation and paymentmust be sent to Keith Antal at 13 Knollwood Drive, Valatie, NY 12184. Checks shouldbe made out to HCP-PCA. If you have any questions regarding the trip please contactKeith and Donna Antal at [email protected].
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Alan Rosenblum’s Auto Collection
A�beautiful�1989Speedster�done�inguards�red�overblack,�sits�next�to�a�993�twin�turbo.
Alan’s�collectionhad�a�little�bit�ofeverything,�frommodern�super�carsto�European�andAmerican�classics.
Everyone�spenthours�admiring�thecars�before�weheaded�to�lunch.
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Bash Bish Falls & Equine Advocates
We�had�a�great�day�for�a�drive�and�short�hike�toBash�Bish�Falls.
After�a�deliciouslunch�in�Chathamwe�arrived�at�EquineAdvocates�for�a�tourof�their�facilities�
A�few�of�the�beautiful�horses�at�EquineAdvocatesgreeted�us�once�we�arrived.
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Andrew DeVries Art Studio
Andrew�DeVriesexplains�the�bronzemaking�process�toour�members.
One�of�Andrew’smany�bronze�sculptures�thatadorne�his�gallery.
A�little�rain�did�not�put�a�damperon�our�days�activities, includingour�great�drive�to�Massachusetts.�
Photos�by�Keith�Antal
Summer 2010 13
Annual Picnic and Concours
A�great�line�up�ofmember’s�cars�readyfor�judging�at�thisyear’s�concours.
Duane�Ball�showedhis�new�electric�550�Spyder�replica.
There�were�over�70�members�in�attendance�for�thisyear’s�picnic.
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Member Anniversaries
New Members
Arthur�H.�Baer�1999�911�Blue�
Richard�J.�Delorey1970�911T�Blue�
Gerhard�B.�Loeffel2009�Cayman�S�Black
Michael�Steinberg1967�912�red
Theodore�A.�Toothaker1979�930�Red�
Eric�M.�Andolina2006�Cayman�S�Red�
Carl�G.�Becker2009�Carrera�S�Black�
Scott�A.�Cherry1999�Carrera�4�Black�
Tim�Dolan2000�Boxster�S�Marshall�D.�Whalen2007�Carrera�2�Green�
Larry�Becker
Shakir�K.�Wilson1988�944�T�S�Metallic�Rose�
David�Zecchini1992�968
William�M.�Gusten1997�911�black�
Harold�B.�Hill1984�Carrera�Red�
Kenneth�M.�Raymond2003�911�Carrera�Yellow�
Kenneth�M.�Townsend2002�Boxster�Blue�
25 YearsJoseph�Smigen
20 YearsDerek�MillerRoger�Morse
15 YearsGeoffrey�Patti
10 YearsNorman�MassryBrian�McCarthy
5 YearsScott�KellerKyle�KordichHoward�AxelrodGilbert�ZahnPeter�KyriacopoulosVictor�Schingo
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Calendar of Events
JulySaturday�-�Friday,�July�3rd�-�9th�PCA�National�Parade�in�St.Charles,�IL����
Monday,�July��12th�Monthly�Meeting�7:00�p.m.�at�Langan�Motorcar,�2240�Central�Avenue,�Schenectady
Sunday,�July��18th�Our�Annual�Ice�Cream�Drive�to�the�Ice�Cream�Man�inGreenwich,�NY�and�the�Hemmings�Motor�News�Museum�inBennington,�VT
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Calendar of Events
AugustMonday,�August�2ndMonthly�Meeting�7:00�p.m.�at�AutoHaus�Motors,�768�Saratoga�Road,�Burnt�Hills
Saturday,�August,�14thDrive�to�Mohonk�Mountain�House�in�New�Paltz,�NY
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Calendar of Events
SeptemberMonday,�September�13thMonthly�Meeting�7:00�p.m.�Location�to�be�announced.
Thursday�-�Sunday,�September�9th�-12thPCA�Escape�2010�Sun�Peaks,�BC
Saturday�-�Sunday,�September�18th�-�19thHudson�Champlain�Porsche�Club�Weekend�Getaway�inLake�Placid,�NY
Saturday�-�Sunday,�September�25th�-�26th25th�Annual�Zone�1�Autocross�at�Moore�Airfield,�Ft.�DevensAyer,�MA.�Registration�via�clubregistration.net
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Calendar of Events
OctoberMonday,�October�4thMonthly�Meeting�7:00�p.m.�at�Langan�Motorcar,�2240�Central�Avenue,�Schenectady
Sunday,�October�17th�Drive�to�Oktoberfest�at�Hunter�Mountain�Hunter,�NY*
*This�date�is�tentative�and�subject�to�change.�Please�visithttp://hcp.pca.org/calendar.html�for�updates.