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would examine all the cars and employ the completely arbitrary and capricious method of determining the winner by whichever car they liked the best. I don���t know, how do you do that? No criteria? Purely subjective? All that work for an opinion? The Boss and I went back and scanned all the cars. Man, this would be tough on any measure. A 70���s vintage Targa, a 914-6, a couple of GT 3s, a few Turbos, a couple of brand new cars, cabs in any color, a previous winner in the form of a Cayman S��� too much cool, too much shiny paint and too few trophies. The judges roamed the rows, they glove tested the inside of wheels, checked the fender wells, they examined the paint and pondered the origin of certain vanity plates and they took their time. Finally, Larry announced a decision had been made. After thorough and exhausting consideration, the judges had arrived at their conclusion but first, ���who would volunteer��� to memorialize the event for the Spiel? Of course, this question always brings the cacophony to an abrupt halt. You could hear a pin drop. It���s as though the Vice Principal just walked in the room with a paddle and everyone quickly becomes a part of the wallpaper. With appreciation from the crowd, I volunteered and the welcome speech and beginning of the winner announcement began. 3rd Place: a brand new 911, flawless black paint, red wheels, a fabulous spoiler, red seat belts, all going 190mph while sitting still. Who could beat that? 2nd Place: A 1970 914-6, in great condition and original license plates, just like my college roommate���s (wealthy New Yorker). The very car to which I pledged nearly forty years ago, ���One day I���m gonna have one of these��� I stood to take my award and announced to the laughter of the group, ���who better than the one that volunteers to write the article���. So here���s the moral to the story. Don���t be afraid to volunteer, take your rewards even if they���re arbitrary. Learn to love irony. It began raining and the Boss and I elected to make the trip home on some favorite twisty farm roads in the Snoqualmie Valley, mud spraying all over, turning the white Turbo into a two-tone tan. But I had no worries, in fact I was giddy. I just achieved the pinnacle and now I can retire. No more rubbing, no more aching back, no more meals of ibuprofen. Irony included, it was a lot of fun, the line-up of cars fabulous and the introduction to other members an immense pleasure. 1st Place: the ���09 white Turbo cab��� the Thanks to everyone present for making our Boss nudged me in the ribs, ���Huh��� I said, first concours (picnic) such a pleasant experiwhile thinking about that first 914-6, ���you got ence. it��� she whispered. Wow. You���re kidding? So TRACK PREPARATION FUEL INJECTION TRANSMISSIONS DIAGNOSTIC Celebrating 25 Years of Quality Porsche Service ELECTRICAL 996 & Boxster IMS Bearing Retrofit Now Available! Call (425) 462-9296 for Details. ENGINES Specializing in Porsche Service & Modification 1503 130th Ave. NE Bellevue, WA 98005 ChrisGerman.com ProFormance Racing School Authorized FVD Dealer Valued Advertiser Since 1980 / / Authorized Motec Dealer Authorized LN Engineering Dealer / / www.pnwr.org 425. 462. 9296. Tel 425. 455. 2551. Fax Authorized H&R Dealer Authorized Griot���s Garage Dealer September 2011 31