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Tell Me ���Bout the Good Ol��� Days Jim Bell Finally, history was made when Al Holbert established two International speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats in a ���TOTALLY In critiquing the Region���s rejection by STOCK��� 928S4 ��� the flying kilometer at the National Parade Committee of its bid to 171.926 mph and the flying mile at 171.110 host the 1988 Porsche Parade, the decision was ���Do we try again, or give it up for now���. I mph. The new 928S4 was featured in the November Pano and with horsepower now think history has answered that question. It seemed that the committee���s main problem up to 316 SAE, the car ranks among the most powerful sports cars in the world. Aerodywas the ���rural��� vs. ���urban��� setting that the namic modifications reduce air flow to a other bidders offered (although there have Cd value of 0.34, down from the 0.39 of the been subsequent Parades held in urban setprevious 928S and a novel cooling air mantings since). Anyway, at this time, the point agement system, featuring a three-position, is moot. However, the Region took a major electronically controlled flap system, located step when the Board of Directors passed just behind the polyurethane nose varies the the steering committee���s recommendation size of the air inlet according to the engine���s to introduce regional dues to alleviate the need. Another article covered the purchase constant cash flow problem that the region and restoration of the Schloss Prielau, a always seemed to face. The introductory Porsche castle at Zell am See in Austria, by fee will be $1.00/month ($12.00 annually) Wolfgang Porsche. Zell am See is a Porsche and will be allocated partially to a reserve town and both the Porsche and Piech famiaccount with the balance fed into the lies have owned second homes around the operating budget. And once again, history lake and the studios of Porsche Design are has proved that this was the right move. located there. Wolfgang acquired the castle In other news, 26 cars showed up for the in 1983 and after two years of restoration, annual concours at Ste. Michelle Winery it is now available for booking by travelers. which was held in what was described as Room rates for the Schloss (built in the 16th a ���gentle rain���. Top Only winners included century) range from 1200 to 1500 Austrian Bill Mitchell, Ron Everist, Chuck Thompson, Schillings per person per day ($83 to $104) Bill Ayers, Mark McVey, Eric Frey, Frank including breakfast and taxes. What do you Tutino and Dick Mattei. Division winners in suppose the rates would be in today���s Euros? the Full category were Jack Keyes, Kathryn Ekar, Janet Williams, Jack VanLeuven, Fred 20 Years Ago Majewski, George Ridderbusch and Jim Buckley with ���Best in Show��� being won by The notification for the Holiday Awards Kathryn and Kevin Ekars with their 1973 911 Banquet appeared in the Spiel and the 1991 RS. Jack Keyes described the annual Yakima Weekend which included a photo rally and an version will be held at the Edgewater Hotel on December 8th. Winners at the August 24th autocross which was run at the Valley Mall. Rally winners included Don and Ruth Murray autocross included Mike and Pam Nugent, in the ���Master���s Class���, Jack and Linda Keyes Tom Bogaard, Nancy Smith, Greg Torfin, in ���Experienced��� and the Wellers in ���Novice���. Joe Quiocho, Marg Woolley, Chris Downing, Ken Pratt, Bill Buetow, Debbie Starret and Ten autocross classes were run with John Tim Heikell with Bill taking TTOD with a Walters, John Downing, Chuck and Pattie run of 74.307 seconds. On September 14th a Vaden, Steve Downing, Dave Murvin, Roy Aldritt, Steve Benton, Mike Harley and Diana concours event was held in conjunction with a track day at SIR and division winners in Meyer taking firsts. 25 Years Ago 34 November 2011 the full concours class included Vic Williams, Richard Breen, John Caldwell, George Ridderbusch, Rick Hook, Milt Schullian and Wally Calkins. Top Only winners were Mike Piccolo, Skip Kratzer, Al Caldwell, Jean Schullian, John Morris and Norbert Kremsner with Rick winning Best of Show. The overall results from the Whistler Weekend were also published and the highest placing PNWR entrant was Dick Grant in 8th place with a total of 271.07 points. Julie Komarow furnished an article on a first-time driver���s experience at an SIR DE event as well as her adventures at the Bogus Basin Bachanalia hillclimb and the similar event held at Wolf Creek in Utah and Al���s tech notes covered virtually all phases of Porsche troubleshooting and quoted the five guidelines suggested by Chris Powell . . . 1. Assume nothing; keep an open and receptive mind. 2. Observe carefully using all senses; sight, smell, sound. Use the diagnostic tools built into the car (instruments and lights). 3. Know how the major systems work on your particular model along with any major idiosyncracies related to the model. 4. Be aware of past work done on the car and be on the look-out for incorrect work. 5. Consider the possibilities of multiple problems. And finally, a PCNA tech bulletin noted that Porsche cars with air bags must have the system inspected at 4, 8, and 10 years after the date of manufacture and every two years following the first 10. In Pano, Alan Friedman detailed what to expect as the upcoming Club Racing Program gets underway and in his ���Porschesport��� column, Bill Oursler describes Porsche���s Wiessach engineering staff as ���depth of talent so great that it makes Weissach virtually an engineering candy store��� and it will take every bit of that talent to try to keep up with the continually changing LeMans regulations. A feature on Carlo Abarth described his contributions to the development of the Cisitalia GP car as well as the Abarth Carreras, 356