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President’s
Remarks: I’m having a great time participating in all these
events, seeing friends and meeting new Porsche people!
John Dyson August 26th
Iowa City Airport Breakfast: Free breakfast and reserved
parking area awaits the driver of every Porsche. An Air Show has been added to
the activities this year. Shine your car and have fun at the Airport Breakfast,
Sunday, August 26th. We hope to provide you with a special photo
opportunity… perhaps your car photographed with a vintage airplane. Please
contact me if you are planning to attend. E-mail: john-dyson@uiowa
or phone 319-335-9843 or 319-337-5367. See me at the event for your free ticket!
September 15th
Autocross: Come join us in Marshalltown and
drive, watch, or just hang out. It is a great day to see great
Porsches and to drive your own the way you always wanted to. We can
always use flag persons and time keepers if you don’t want to drive. It helps
the event and gives you a feeling of participation. Arriving about 10:00 am, we will
have time to inspect the track and several opportunities for practice laps…
just one car at a time. After lunch it will be time for 3 sets of timed laps
beginning at 1:30 pm. Each set consists of three laps. With only one car on the
track you can set your own pace and have a great time. This is a very safe way
to practice your driving skills. To learn more about the track
look at their web site: www.bestofiowa.com/ia-intl-raceway/index.html If you have any questions or
need additional information call John Dyson, 319-335-9843 or john-dyson@uiowa.edu
. Two Chances
To Win! You may be the winner of a fantastic Porsche 911 Enameled sign. It comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity from Porsche. It's original cost was well over $100.00 and can not be duplicated. This artistic memorabilia item has been donated by Lujacks, thanks to their General Manager, A. J. Singh. We will honor his request that it be used to encourage Porsche Club activities. The winner may choose the Porsche
911 Sign or an oil painting,
“Racing Porsches” by John Tiffany. The second place winner will get the
remaining prize. These items will be on display
at our remaining events. Raffle tickets are 1.00 each. The drawing will be at
this years Winter Holiday Party. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets are
available at our events, or mail check to John Dyson, 837 Kirkwood, Iowa City,
IA 52240. A Big
Welcome To Some New Members: Bryan and Heather Welch are from
Adel, IA and drive a blue, 1991 944 S2. Marc and Carol Frerichs have a
1985, black 911, and live in Davenport, IA. Rob Bitter is from Waterloo, IA
and has a black, 2000 Boxster. Welcome to the Central Iowa
Region of PCA. We hope to see you soon at a club event. Get Hooked
Up! Did you get your e-mail reminder
about Porsches and Ice Cream last week? If you have e-mail and are not getting
notices of Porsche Club events, please update your e-mail address by contacting:
john-dyson@uiowa or jmdyson@home.com
or, phone 319-337-5367 or 319-335-9843. If you have a FAX number we can send
information by that method. There are times that we might
need to contact you about an upcoming event that we don’t have time to send a
mailing. Please consider getting this information to us.
The biggest event in July was Porsche Parade at Milwaukee. It was a great time and the weather was perfect. Several member from our region were in attendance. Three of those members brought home trophies. Bob Dideriksen got one for the Tech Quiz. No surprise there, we all know that if we need any information about Porsche we only have to ask Bob. Tanya Meyer brought two trophies home. One was for the Autocross and the other for the Tech Quiz. Mary Milavitz also got a trophy for the Tech Quiz. We really do have a knowledgeable group. Congratulations to all of you. Baseball
at the Porsche Parade By Tanya Meyer As the new owner of a 2001 Boxster, with only 4,000 miles, it was almost "mandatory" that I concours the car at the 2001 Porsche Parade in Milwaukee. Not being a serious concours entrant, especially compared to those concours aficionados who know a Q-tip much more intimately than I care to, not a whole lot of prep time went into the Boxster. I knew I wasn't much competition for the other 20 or so Boxsters, but little did I know just how little competition I would provide! Finally, it was my turn to be judged! As I was introduced to the panel of judges, I felt privileged to have two members of the PCA National Staff judging my car! And, especially because it was the President and Vice President!! "Privileged" would not be the word to describe how I would be feeling soon. My first indication that I wouldn't be taking home the trophy was when they asked to see my engine. Since the Boxster prides itself in having a "hidden" engine, Bob and I didn't think it would be judged! Surprise! The kind judges offered to help me remove the hard top and open up the engine. When I explained that I had never seen the engine (thus never cleaned the engine) they realized it wasn't worth the effort. There goes a possible 55 points, and I put Tom Bobbit, PCA Vice President, out of a job as engine judge. It gets better! Bob Miller, PCA President, had the pleasure of inspecting the interior. As I stood back and watched the judging process, I was astonished when I saw Mr. President move the driver's seat forward and check behind and under the seat. How could I have forgotten to clean those areas? Bob's (Dideriksen, not Miller) pockets seems to be generous givers of pocket change, especially into car seats! Needless to say, President Bob Miller gained more than he planned when he felt under my seat! Just wait until I tell you the rest! After a brief period, Bob Miller moved to the passenger side and went through the same process. I didn't even watch, even though I should have! After the judging was final, I noticed a baseball sitting on the floor on the passenger side. I wondered (foolishly) where it came from. It surely didn't belong to me, so I thought I better ask the judges about it, right? As they were walking away, I asked them if one of them left their baseball in my car. As they were joking about it and blaming it on Bob Miller, I still didn't get the joke I had placed on myself! Because of my naiveté (more like stupidity), the President finally had to be blunt and tell me he found it under the seat! How embarrassed was I? Has such a thing ever happened before? I quickly remembered my son "misplacing" his baseball about 3 weeks earlier. We couldn't find it anywhere! What a mystery! Thanks to Bob Miller, PCA President for solving the mystery! The amazing thing is that I didn't come in last place, actually not even close! I felt very successful, in light of the situation, for not placing last. And, my son was thrilled to have his baseball back. John Dyson suggested I have Bob Miller autograph the baseball. I figured I had embarrassed myself enough for one Porsche Parade! There's always next year!
Tweeks organizes this wonderful
event each year in Effingham, Illinois, featuring free food and drinks,
informative tech sessions, a beautiful automotive museum, discounts and free
shipping on parts, scenic drives, door prizes, and lots of sunshine. Beautiful
Concour Trophies with color photos were presented to John Dyson and Jason
Walter. Many members from our club were there and had some real quality time in
the Pub on Saturday night. Thanks to all who participated! August And Ice
Cream: Sorry if you missed it! The ice
cream was good on a very hot day and our gang had a nice leisurely drive
(despite the road hazards) to Kent Park… a neat place to go back to on your
own and relax sometime. It was nice to meet new enthusiastic members Brian and
Heather Welch who came from Adel. Bumper Sticker
Sighting: “Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar” For
Sale: 1989 Porsche 944, alpine white/black leather int., 86k miles. Has 17” BBS Sport Classic wheelsw/BFG Comp TA 235F/255B. Alpine 1002 amplifier. Very clean and well maintained. Contact Douglas Shoemaker, Dixon, IL (H) 815-284-3832 or (W) Tues-Fri. 815-284-2857 or e-mail at will_shakes_2@yahoo.com The Club's Web Page Jason Walter is our Porsche-webmiester. He is doing a great job of keeping up the Central Iowa Region page. If you wish to look at the page go to, www.pca.org/cia If you have any ideas for the site or contributions please let Jason know at jasonray@sbt.net . Please visit our website, www.pca.org/cia Check out the pictures and our events calendar. Moped
vs. Ferrari A hip young man goes out and buys the best car available: A brand new Ferrari GTO. It is also the most expensive car in the world, and it costs him $500,000. He takes it out for a spin and stops for a red light. An old man on a moped, looking about 100 years old, pulls up next to him. The old man looks over at the sleek, shiny car and asks, "What kind of car ya' got there sonny?" The young man replies, "A Ferrari GTO. It cost half a million dollars!" "That's a lot of money," says the old man." Why does it cost so much?" "Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour!" states the young dude proudly. The moped driver asks, "Mind if I take a look inside?" "No problem," replies the owner. So the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around. Then, sitting back on his moped, the old man says, "That's a pretty nice car, all right ... but I'll stick with my moped!" Just then the light changes, so the guy decides to show the old man just what his car can do. He floors it, and within 30 seconds, the speedometer reads 160 mph! Suddenly, he notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be getting closer! He slows down to see what it could be, and suddenly, WHHHOOOOOOSSSHHH! Something whips by him, going much faster! "What on earth could be going faster than my Ferrari?" the young man asks himself. He floors the accelerator and takes the Ferrari up to 250 mph. Then, up ahead of him, he sees that it's the old man on the moped! Amazed that the moped could pass his Ferrari, he gives it more gas and passes the moped at 275 mph. WHOOOOOOOSHHHHH! He's feeling pretty good until he looks in his mirror and sees the old man gaining on him AGAIN! Astounded by the speed of this old guy, he floors the gas pedal and takes the Ferrari all the way up to 320 mph. Not ten seconds later he sees the moped bearing down on him again! The Ferrari is flat out, and there's nothing he can do! Suddenly, the moped plows into the back of his Ferrari, demolishing the rear end. The young man stops and jumps out, and unbelievably, the old man is STILL ALIVE!!!!! He runs up to the mangled old man and says, "Oh My God! Is there anything I can do for you?"" The old man whispers... "Unhook...my...suspenders...from...your...side-view...mirror."
by David Bynon, San Diego Region (from The Windblown Witness) It was European coach builders that first applied coatings of animal fats and wax to protect the custom paint on their horse drawn carriages. This tradition has endured over 100 years and is still the best way to protect the paint on modern-day coaches. Today, the multi-layered finish on your car, from the primer through the top (clear) coat is only .006 to .008 of an inch thick. Regardless of how fine the finish is now, it will deteriorate and dull. Radiant and ultraviolet energy, acid rain, salt, atmospheric pollution, insect fluids, and bird droppings wage a constant war on your car's finish. Waxing provides an easily renewable transparent barrier between the finish and a hostile environment. Waxing also makes your car, new or old, look better. Quality waxes now combine enriching oils that "wet" the surface with protective formulas of Brazilian Carnauba or modern polymers for a high gloss shine. This brings us to the subject of selecting a wax. Waxes can be made from a natural wax, usually Brazilian Carnauba, or synthetically made of polymers and acrylic resins. In choosing a wax, here are some things to consider: Carnauba Waxes Carnauba comes from the fronds of the "Tree of life" (Copernica Cerifera) native to Brazil. It is ature's hardest, purest, and most transparent wax. Carnauba car waxes tend to produce a deeper, darker, richer shine that is often described as "three-dimensional". Many enthusiasts and show-car owners prefer the shine of Carnauba waxes, especially on black and red and other dark colors. Carnauba waxes bead water nicely, absorb the acid content in rain and hide minor swirls in the paint. Meguiar's No. 26 Pure Wax, Mothers California Gold, Eagle One Pure Carnauba Paste Wax, and Pinnacle Paste Glaz are just a few of the many Carnauba waxes available. On the minus side, Carnauba waxes are not as durable as synthetic waxes. Depending on your climate, they typically last up to 90 days Paste Carnauba waxes will outlast liquid Carnauba waxes due to their higher wax content). Some Carnauba waxes can be more difficult to apply and remove. Additionally, Carnauba waxes can be temperamental, occasionally streaking under certain conditions. Synthetic Waxes Made from modern polymers and
acrylic resins, synthetic waxes offer excellent durability and ease of
application. Synthetic waxes can last six to nine months or longer and typically
wipe on and off easily. These waxes create a very bright shine and are resistant
to clouding and streaking. Show-Car Tricks Detailers that prepare show cars will often layer a Carnauba wax on top of a synthetic wax. The synthetic wax acts as a gloss layer while the Carnauba wax adds depth and luquidity. One combination that works well is an initial coating of Klasse All-In-One followed by one or more coats of Pinnacle Paste Glaz or Souveran wax. The latter two waxes are super-pure Carnauba waxes that can be layered without any yellowing effects. |
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