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Tell Me 'BouT The Good ol' days Jim Bell Pano contributor, Frank Barrett offered a humorous article titled "Garage Archeology". While attempting to retrieve an unridden (ten years) Velocette motorcycle from the far reaches of his garage, he described the various cars, wheels, tires, suspension components, as well as boxes of unidentified Porsche components and body parts that had to be moved and relocated in order to access the motorcycle; similar to what an archeologist would encounter while searching a Mayan tomb I guess. sored 962 driven by a virtual all-star team including Henri Pescarolo, Hurley Haywood, As mentioned last month, the Region is John Winter, Frank Jelinski and Bob Wollek. preparing a bid to host the 1988 National The car completed 719 laps and was 18 laps Parade and in early February, Parade Chairahead of the 2nd place Nissan. The Gulf War man Dick Blinn and Region President Jack was underway and many teams showed their Keyes welcomed National President, Mick support for the troops by decorating their Williams and Parade Committee Chairman, cars with flags and stencils of various units Don Johnson and included a tour of the proinvolved in the War. Bill Ousler began a twoposed facilities to be utilized during Parade part series on the development of the 917 and week and along those lines, a brainstorming also described how the current recession session will be held at the Tacoma Sheraton was affecting racing sponsorship and track on March 29th and everyone who has any operators in a negative way. Also, this being 20 Years Ago experience or ideas to put this bid across the March issue, the directory of Regional Much to President Sherri's relief, John is invited to attend. These details will be Officers was published and this is a very Caldwell volunteered to take over as editor covered in subsequent issues as the Parade valuable issue to carry with you in your car planning progresses. Al's tech notes covered of the Spiel. It was now noted that the ideal in case your intermediate shaft bearings go format for text-type submissions is as a 911 suspension system settings and also Tango in East Leroy, Michigan. You can simply discussed the proper methods for lowering a "flat ASCII" text file on 3 ½ diskette". Al's contact one of the officers in the nearest car and readjusting the alignment. Upcoming tech notes addressed upgrades for the early Region and I'm sure they will help you out. events include two swap meets along with a water-cooled Porsches. Water pumps seemed One of the Regions listed was Jersey Shore concours school at University P/A and a swap to be one problem on the early 924/944/928s but apparently Snooki was not one of their with timing belts and motor mounts on the meet only at Interlake. It was interesting to officers in 1991. note that Interlake offered a 25% discount on 944s and radiators on the 928s all being men10 Years Ago new parts while University only offered 20% tioned as areas to be watched. 18 references Al's tech notes in the Spiel covered Part 2 off. A new computer program called QUALIS were listed as more information becomes available on the water-cooled cars. Pat Hillyer of his evolution on Porsche clutches includ(Quality Automobile Location and Informadescribed his adventures at Bob Bondurant's ing the switch from the "push" type to the tion Service) was described by Bob Gaston "pull" type in 1970. Also addressed was the and will supposedly match exotic car sellers School of High Performance Driving at Firebird International Raceway located just introduction of hydraulic clutch which was with buyers. Finally, 28 new members were South of Phoenix and also reviewed a book introduced in 1977 on the 928 and gradually listed in "Willkommen" bringing the current titled "Against Gravity" about an ex-advertis- phased in on other models by 1987. John membership up to 832. ing CEO who decided to run the Paris/Dakar Thomas completed his article on his factory Pano covered the 24 Hours of Daytona rally in a Mercedes Gelandewagen. I've read delivery trip and described in much detail the which was won by the Holbert, Bell, Unser this book and it is quite an adventure with a experience of attending the LeMans 24 Hour Jr. Lowenbrau 962, after once being 35 less than uplifting outcome, the author failing race as well as touring Paris and returning laps down, edging out the Foyt, Sullivan, to finish by running out of fuel and splitting the car back to Stuttgart for delivery to the Luyendyk Swap Shop 962 by less than two up with his girlfriend/navigator at the rally's States. The 2000 Annual Awards Banquet minutes after 24 hours of racing. 9 962s was also described and the Perpetual Trophy were entered but a number of them suffered end. Another article covered the Fourth Annual Multi-Tech weekend and at the Satur- winners included Jennifer Dennie as Autobrake problems due to weight added by IMSA-mandated rule changes. Another article day dinner meeting at Carillon Point, Walter cross Enthusiast of the Year; the Enthusiasts Gerber, manager of Baysides' racing program of the Year were Gary and Nancy Elwood; covered the career of French driver, Gerard Jodi Fordahl won the Isabell Grant Award; Larousse, who was one of the versatile group explained some of the human problems of running a professional racing program. Eric, Debbie Starret and Jarod Fry were the of drivers that drove for Porsche during the Pano described the '91 Daytona 24 Hours Family of the Year; the Novice of the Year years 1969-1971, a period many considered was Erick Miller; Roger Ellingson was the which was won by the Jost Blaupunkt-sponto be a golden age in Porsche racing history. 25 Years Ago 34 March 2011