CIMMARON REGION PCA C I MARRON T RA I L MAY 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS In Every Issue Letter from the editor..............................................2 President's Perspective...........................................3 Club Contacts............................................................4 2018 Cimarron Board................................................5 Ladies Corner............................................................9 Membership Update.................................................15 Advertisers Index.....................................................16 Articles Autocross Update.....................................................6 Zonotes.......................................................................7 Detailing Event..........................................................11 Events Mayfast.......................................................................10 Octoberfast................................................................12 63rd Annual Porsche Parade..................................12 Upcoming Events.......................................................14
CIMARRON TRAIL LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Submission deadline 20th day of the month for the upcoming newsletter please. Send to: amckinney@ammkting.com By Amanda & Mi chae l McK i nney Summer is approaching quickly and we are enjoying the sunshine before it gets too hot. But one thing we aren't enjoying is the threat of tornadoes. The idea of hail damage on any of our cars, especially the Porsche, makes us nervous. However, it's a good thing we know people who can fix that if we do end up caught in bad weather. That is definitely another one of the perks of this club, there are so many connections! Not just for car stuff but life in general. We have really enjoyed getting to know everyone and look forward to meeting all the new members! Cheers, Amanda & Michael McKinney
PAGE 3 CIMARRON TRAIL PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE By J ason To l l i son We had another exciting month with the Cimarron Region PCA club. I would like to give a nod to Jay Jackson, Jean Kelly, and Bill Jacobi for their hard work bringing back the Spring Fling in Miami event. With a strong participation from our members everyone seemed to have a fun time and I call that a success. Spring weather brought some rain, but it waited for them to complete the Concours on the main street. The site at the Coleman Theatre pairs very well with the Porsches and our club. I suggest you attend next year’s event. I was working on my 911 and had found a broken part. Trying to get the car ready for a drive in a few days, ordering a replacement would make me miss the event. A fellow club member had a spare part and offered it to me, so I could participate. This may seem like a simple gesture to some but to me this is a pinnacle example of what our car club is about. Members helping members out, sharing knowledge, abilities, and parts. The cars and the people brought together. Next month we have a driving tour to Kansas to see the Salt Mines and museum. There are many autocrosses scheduled, tech sessions, DE’s and more. If you have a suggestion for an event or just want to have a quick get together contact Steve Canada our Social Chair, or any of the officers and we will spread the word. The 63rd Annual Porsche Parade is coming soon, and they are looking for volunteers. If you can help, please contact them. They many activities planned for a fun week. Happy Driving! - Jason Tollison
PAGE 4 PAGE CIMARRON TRAIL CIMARRON TRAIL CLUB CONTACTS JASON TOLLISON President presidemtcmr@gmail.com CHRIS HINES Vice President chines@ymail.com PHIL DOOLEY Secretary pmbd1594@gmail.com SHERYL PHILLIPS Treasurer JOY JONES Past President sherylsfarm@gmail.com Cimarron.events@gmail.com JEFF METCALF Driver's Education Chair hellometcalf@gmail.com RICK HARDMEYER Membership Chair rsh911@cox.net STEVE CANADA Social Chair scanada@mcgrawok.com JAY ANDERSON Sponsorship Coordinator jfa656973@gmail.com KATHY HUME Ladies Liaison GARY BERNARD loves2read12@cox.net Chief Driving Instructor/Webmaster gary@bernarddesign.com MIKE FUGATE Autocross Chair tnsmike@yahoo.com JON JONES Race Chair JENNIFER FUGATE Social Media Chair jonesjon843@gmail.com jenniferfugate38@yahoo.com
PAGE 5 CIMARRON TRAIL 2018 CIMARRON REGION BOARD Please welcome the 2018 Cimarron Region Board and Membership Chairs for 2018 President .....................Jason Tollison Vice President.............Chris Hines Secretary......................Phil Dooley Treasurer......................Sheryl Phillips Past President............Joy Jones Chairs Autocross – Mike Fugate Driver’s Education – Jeff Metcalf Driver's Education Registrar - Sheryl Phillips Membership – Rick Hardmeyer Social – Steve Canada Social Media – Jennifer Fugate Newsletter – Amanda & Michael McKinney Sponsorship – Jay Anderson Club Race – Jon & Joy Jones Chief Driving Instructor/Webmaster – Gary Bernard
PAGE 6 CIMARRON TRAIL AUTOCROSS UPDATE By Mi ke Fugat e 2018 Autocross Schedule Release! We are quickly approaching autocross season. Time to dust off those helmets and get ready for some fun driving and friendly competition! Autocross (also called "Solo", "Auto-x" or "Autoslalom") is a timed competition in which drivers navigate one at a time through a defined course on either a sealed or an unsealed surface. It is a form of motorsports that emphasizes safe competition and active participation. Autocross differs from Road racing in that generally there is only one car on the track, driving against the clock rather than other cars. As an entry-level motorsport it provides a stepping stone for drivers looking to move into other more competitive and possibly expensive forms of racing (such as rallying and circuit racing). The Cimarron Region PCA Autocross is a great way to get your feet wet if you want to further hone your driving skills and learn more about car control and limits. It's not only a competitive event but a learning and social event as well. For the 2018 season we will have 14 counting events with several practice and make up events scheduled as well. This is a tentative schedule and subject to change. Please keep an eye on the Cimarron Region website for updates. Mike Fugate 3-11-18 3-25-18 4-8-18 4-29-18 5-13-18 5-20-18 6-3-18 6-17-18 7-1-18 7-22-18 8-5-18 8-19-18 9-9-18 9-23-18 9-30-18 P P C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 C-6 C-7 C-8 C-9 C-10 C-11 C-12 C-13 10-14-18 C-14 10-28-18 P/MU 11-4-18 11-18-18 P/MU P/MU P=Practice C=Counting P/MU=Practice/Make Up
PAGE 7 CIMARRON TRAIL ZONOTES By J on J ones As a 14-year member of PCA, I have never attended Parade as a member. I was at Spokane last year as the Zone 5 Representative, but I had no car having flown in for the Board Meeting and didn’t stay until the end. This year will be the first year I will attend from start to finish, accompanied by my lovely wife Joy – her first Parade, too. Why? As I have noted previously, Parade was not the primary reason we joined PCA. We were mostly focused on technical information and contacts within the club to expand our knowledge of all things Porsche. We are both racing enthusiasts, and have been focused on Porsche’s racing exploits since the ‘70s when we courted. Many days at Lime Rock, where we grew up, were spent watching the Greggs, Holberts, and Keysers of the Porsche world triumph over all comers. The history of Porsche in motorsport is truly legend, and we are thrilled to be part of it through PCA, if only in a miniscule way. This year we decided to go all-in and experience our first Parade, mostly because it is in our backyard. Osage Beach, MO, is close by and the Tan-Tar-A resort looks great. We registered early (#53!), and we began thinking about what we wanted to do event-wise. I plan on driving my ’79 911 which is in pretty good shape, but at 39 years old you never know. So we decided to take it easy on the old girl, and focus more on volunteering to help make the Parade experience better for everyone. So far, we have signed up to volunteer for the Rally, Concours, and Autocross. We both enjoy the volunteer experience and are looking forward to meeting new PCA friends. While volunteering is important to us, I could not resist the opportunity to enter the 911 in the Concours. I have no illusions about the condition it is in, but I wanted to have the one time experience of preparation, presentation, and judging. As with most Porsche owners, I love my car and want other people to love it, too. We’ll see what the judges think. We found the registration process easy. I’ve heard there have been some problems in the past, but we had an easy time. We selected the dinners we wanted, the activities, and the volunteer opportunities in a simple, straightforward way. One thing we were cautioned about from veteran Parade-goers was not to overload ourselves. As we found out with the registration process, Parade offers so many activities, options and events that it is easy to get carried away with fun things to do. Since Parade is also our summer vacation this year, we tried to pick one or two activities per day and allow for some down time to just enjoy the resort. On the Zone front, we will host a Zone 5 party for all of the many Zone 5 people attending Parade. I will send out a separate email to the Region Presidents soon, but it will be at 4:30 on Sunday, July 8th, in the Grand Foyer of the Wingate Plaza. We’ll offer light snacks (the Welcome Dinner follows), and a cash bar. We hope you will join us and your fellow Zone 5 PCA members.
PAGE 8 CIMARRON TRAIL ZONOTES (CONT) By J on J ones One other note - if you are looking for information from PCA, the website pca.org is a great resource. There are links to almost every topic, and HQ continues to work on upgrades to make it easier to use. If you do need to call PCA Headquarters, remember that the wonderful staff is there to help you, but not necessarily to listen to you vent. If you have a problem, please start with your Region President and then me. I can be reached at 918 740-7951 or jonesjon843@gmail.com. - Jon Jones, Zone 5 Representative
PAGE 9 PAGE CIMARRON TRAIL CIMARRON TRAIL LADIES CORNER The ladies of Cimarron Region met once a month on a Saturday. This is a time where all the ladies come together to enjoy a delicious lunch and even better company. We talk about life and Porsche events. All ladies are welcome! Please be sure to check the Cimarron Region website for all the many events we have planned for this spring. Next Lunch: June 2nd If you are interested in the ladies activities, contact Kathy Hume at: 11:30am at Cedar Ridge Country Club *Note: this is the last lunch before summer break. Ladies lunches will pick back up in September. loves2read12@cox.net (918) 636.4156
PAGE PAGE 10 CIMARRON TRAIL CIMARRON TRAIL 2018 MAYFAST MAY 5 - 6, 2018 Hallett Motor Racing Circuit Hwy 99 at 412 Hallett OK New participants are assigned to an instructor. Instructors will evaluate participants and once a CONTACT: JEFF METCALF HELLOMETCALF@GMAIL.COM HTTP://WWW.CIMARRONRE GIONPCA.ORG/EVENTS/MAY FAST-2018/ level of track comprehension is achieved, a participant will advance to the next run group and be signed off to drive on their own. If you have driving experience but have never participated in a PCA DE event, you will be assigned to an instructor supported run group for a check ride. If we are able to verify your experience, either from clubregistration.net or an instructor we know, you will be placed in the run group that meets your experience level. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Presented by: Jackie Cooper Porsche Domino's Pizza Rennsport Werkstatt Roberston Tire Huber Restorations Center for Men Auto Distinctions Bistro at Seville Waterfront Grill
PAGE PAGE 11 CIMARRON TRAIL CIMARRON TRAIL DETAILING CLINIC The first Cimarron Club detailing clinic was held Saturday April 14 hosted by Auto Distinctions. Four professional auto detailers spoke from 10:00-3:30 and taught us how to and how not to care for our cars. The 35 enthusiastic attendees watched, listened, questioned and learned from our Summer ’18 DE sponsors and pros, Marshall Hill and Trey Duvall of Total Auto Solutions, Eric Toigo of Garage Time Auto Reconditioning, and JP Johnson of Auto Distinctions. The pros shared their experiences from many decades and had great comments for us amateurs. We learned how to wash a car without damaging the paint, the differences between the various paint protection products, why the new ceramic coatings may be our best choice for paint, why and how paint correction benefits the surface, how to care for the interior surfaces, UV protection, and paint and glass protection films. George Paul donated his car for the demonstration and now has a decision as the front left and right rear fenders no longer match the remaining untreated surfaces. Special thank you to the presenters who sponsor our DE events and for sharing their knowledge and experience, Eric, JP, Marshall, and Trey. Thank you to our fellow club member Eddie Hill who is single handedly fighting hunger among club members by providing Domino’s pizza and drinks.
PAGE PAGE 12 CIMARRON TRAIL CIMARRON TRAIL OKTOBERFAST 63RD ANNUAL PORSCHE PARADE JULY 8 - 14, 2018 Lake of the Ozarks at Tan-Tar-A Resort Phase l Registration Opens Monday, January 29, 2018 at noon ET Phase ll Banquet/Event Opens April 2, 2018 Go to pca.org to register
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PAGE 14 UPCOMING EVENTS May Mayfast Date: May 4 - 6 Hallett Motor Racing Circuit Autocross Counting 2 Date: May 20 Corporate Woods June Salt Mine Tour Date: June 10 Salt Mine Museum, Hutchinson, KS Email: scanada@mcgrawok.com Tech Session 101 Date: June 23 at 10:30am Rennsport, Tulsa, OK Email: chines@ymail.com
CIMARRON TRAIL MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Welcome New Members! NEW MEMBERS: Randy Coy, Bixby, OK 2015 911 Turbo S Greg Davis, Broken Arrow, OK 2004 911 40th AE Fabian Harris, Bixby, OK 2015 911 4S Blake Wright, Durant, OK 2008 911 Please renew your PCA membership before expiration! Primary - 264 Lifetime - 1 Co-Member - 164 TOTAL = 430 Renewal rate for 2016 expiring members was (103 of 138) 75% YTD Renewal rate for 2017 expiring members was (132 of 159) 83% YTD
PAGE PAGE 16 CIMARRON TRAIL CIMARRON TRAIL ADVERTISERS INDEX Thank you to our advertisers! Center for Men Huber Restorations Jackie Cooper Jacobi Know Dents Orlando Dumalag Rennsport Sabre-Chem Stephen Canada Truck & Stuff 14 14 Back Cover 13 13 13 15 5 15 15 If you know anyone would would like to advertise or sponsor any event, please contact: Jay Anderson at jfa65@icloud.com.
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