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From the editors richard and dolores ranhofer Editors Column December 2013 Spiel Submission Guidelines Deadline: 1st of the month preceding the issue. Send high resolution photos via email or on a CD/DVD as jpeg, png or tiff file. Articles preferred in electronic format in body of email, or attached as .pdf, .txt, .doc or .rtf - no formatting needed. Comments or suggestions for the Spiel are welcome and appreciated. Please Contribute - It's YOUR newsletter! PNWR.Spiel.editor@gmail.com Dolores and Richard the Soon to be Retired Editors Have fun guys!!! Please note that the email address to send in Spiel contributions has changed to : PNWR.Spiel.editor@gmail.com DECEMBER 2013 7 www.pnwr.org Dumb lucking along as we sometimes do, we noticed a certain synergy in this months issue spotlighting the 50th anniversary of the 911. It's wonderful when dumb luck comes together. We asked Jay Gillotti to write one of his excellent articles on the topic of the 911's 50th anniversary to which he agreed. Jay's article is a great synopsis of how the 911 evolved into the 991. Then the magic happened - SYNERGY! The continuation of Carl Spencer's "My Road to Stuttgart focusing on the 356 and 997 is in this issue. Christian Belady decided he needed a model from all of the iterations of the 911 and fell for a 912 David Cook, PNWRs new Spiel editor - huh!; he also managed to collect a 1987 Targa, with his sons Nathan and Matthew at Driver Skills Day a 996 track car and a new house with a 6-car Associate Editor of the Spiel forever and has been the contributor garage. Paul Risinger was kind enough to share with us what it's of Seen Along the Highway for about the same period. Diane is one like to judge the P1 Class at Pebble Beach. The winners in this class of those people who is available to help at any occasion; never comincluded the 901 prototype, Dr. William Morris's 1973 RS, and a 930 Porsche, plus some other wonderful and eclectic vehicles. By George, plains; and always does a sterling job. Need to verify PNWR history, call Diane; need someone to edit your column/article call Diane; I think we've got it covered and then some - 356, 912, 901, 1973 RS, need just the right photograph (Bob Rygg for example), call Diane; 1987 911, 930, 996, 997, and 991. We realize the 993 is missing, but need a design for banners for a special event; call Diane. Now it's it's there in spirit being the last of the air cooled engines. Diane's turn to pursue her special interests, enjoy her new, adorable We also have a special Chair report and pictures from Dennis Rood who was the Spiel Special Correspondent at SEMA and AAPEX. niece, and extend her many talents in other directions. Thank you Diane for being that very special person that makes us all better for Lee and Alicia Wells fun time on the Rain Forest Romp; Jim Trask's knowing you. impression of PNWR's get together at the Berliner Pub - pay attenThis is our last issue as Editors of the Spiel. It's been great fun tion to his great hat; Debbie Fry writes about her transition from and we owe it all to everyone who has been so lavish in sharing the first time she drove at an autocross event to watching Jarod (her your club experiences, personal adventures, and your kind words of 16 year old son) compete in his; John and Ginny Wells make us wish encouragement. Without you the Spiel would be nothing. With you it we all had gone to Cannon Beach; Angela Gay relates why we should has been a wonderful journey. Every month Richard and I would sit all take part in Driver Skills; Deirdre and Jack Staudt highlight the down and be overwhelmed by your talent, generosity, and love of life. Tillamook segment of the Cannon Beach tour; and I have an article Thank you!!! It's true we come for the cars but stay for the people. on Richard, Otis and my first serious off road trip together. As David and Dean take the helm of the good ship Spiel please For information on Club Events please read the President's support them as y'all have supported us with great material about Column on page 10 , Social's Column on page 44, and check the living with the awesome vehicles we own. PNWR calendar on the PNWR web page. Note: Due to unavoidable circumstances the last PNWR meeting We bid a very fond farewell to Diane Koontz. Diane has been the minutes will be published in the January 2014 Spiel.