928 Landsharks is meeting at the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery on Wednesday, April 18th, 7-9pm

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Greetings fellow Porschephiles,

The Buckeye chapter of the 928 Landsharks is meeting at the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery on Wednesday, April 18th, 7-9pm and have invited all MORPCA members to join them.  There is Porsche parking up front.  No need to RSVP just show up and have a good time.

8665 Sancus Boulevard Columbus, OH 43234

Hope to see you there.

2012 Arthritis Foundation Cruise-In & Classic Auto Show July 6 & 7, 2012

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Return to Dublin’s Metro Center as the Central Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation invites Porsche drivers to join them for the 30th Annual Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In. This year will feature Cadillac celebrating 110 years, 45 years each of the Chevrolet Camaro & Mercury Cougar. This is central Ohio’s premier car-related event – attracting more than two thousand display vehicles each year. This unique Dublin setting is perfect for a car show – with Porsche having Saturday’s prime parking area in the grass, under the trees by the pond.  The Arthritis Foundation Show is being promoted as a multi-region Porsche Club of America event and thus we hope to have numerous entries from the surrounding Regions.

On Saturday, July 7h, you’ll have a full day at the exciting Classic Auto Show, with 47 judged classes of automobiles and vintage motorcycles on display, special Show-Within-A-Show groups and several regional events taking place. Rock ‘N’ Roll Oldies will spin all day long, followed by a fantastic live concert by The Van Dell’s in the evening!

Saturday morning the gates open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Porsche Show-Within-A-Show will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Like last year, there is no formal judging; this will be a ‘Peoples Choice’ show. The registered participants will be voting on 7 Porsche classes broken down by the data from prior year’s models and this year’s pre-registration attendance. We will also have a display only class.

The 1st Place winner and the Award of Excellence winners from each of the 7 classes will be announced and receive their awards at the Porsche display area by 3:00 p.m. Also presented at that time will be the Floyd Acton Award — given annually to a MORPCA member who best exemplifies the spirit of PCA and the friendships it creates.  Last year’s winners Bill Blake will be given a ‘keeper trophy’ as he passes the real one onto the 2012 recipient.  The Best of Show Porsche award winner will be announced and presented from the main stage.

Contact Andy Trux at andrewtrux@cs.com or Peter Norman Jr. at quadcam928s@yahoo.com for further information. Register online at www.arthritisautoshow.com.  Registration is now open! The website also has some great pictures from past years’ auto show.  Pre-registration deadline is June 22nd..  All pre-registrants will receive a commemorative present.

Plan also to attend the Friday, July 6th Cruise-In, which has become the largest event of its kind in Ohio. More than 1,200 street rods, muscle cars, vintage cars, European exotics and other cruisers from the 1920s to the present will make their appearance. 28-years of tradition will continue with a presentation of over 100 awesome 6-foot-high trophies to the Top Cruise-In cars. A huge variety of terrific food will be available at the concession stands, so plan to come early and spend the entire day with your family and friends, enjoying the Phil Dirt and the Dozers concert in the evening!

We invite all of our Porsche drivers, including those not actively participating in the show, to come out to the Dublin Metro Center to enjoy plenty of lawn parking in the shade, great eats and the wonderful fellowship that is always the hallmark of the Arthritis Foundation’s Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In.

Spring Mid-Ohio DE: May 11-12, 2012

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You Are Invited
Okay folks, you asked for it.  Your local PCA club is presenting a full two days of driver education (DE) at the world renowned Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.  You have been waiting all season for a DE designed for the beginner and novice drivers in our club.
Mark your calendars for May 11-12, 2012. (Yes that means you’ll be home for Mothers’ Day)

Our DEs combine classroom sessions and in-car instruction with PCA nationally trained instructors.  You will also have opportunities to ride with your instructor in his car.  For another opportunity to gain experience, we will also offer touring lap sessions during lunch each day.

Two-days of Driver Education for only $375
The Mid-Ohio Region presents the fifth annual Driver Education event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. This is a great opportunity to learn and practice the techniques of high performance driving on the 2.4 mile, 15 turn challenging track known as “the Most Competitive in the U.S.”

Student drivers will be teamed-up with Mid-Ohio Region instructors. This is an excellent time to learn more about your car and enhance your driving skills.

This is not a racing school. It’s an opportunity to drive your car in a fun, safe, learning environment. Best of all, you’ll get to meet and socialize with a wide array of enthusiasts anxious to challenge their skill and knowledge.

Classroom Instruction
Comprehensive classroom sessions cover many of the basic concepts that are the foundation for high performance driving. Topics include car prep, driving position, attitude, vision, weight transfer, tire adhesion and cornering techniques.

On-Track Driving
Students will drive the track at speed during multiple 20-30 minute sessions with an instructor riding along providing guidance.  This allows students to enhance car control skills by applying and practicing the techniques discussed in class.  Run groups are established to allow students to run laps with other drivers of similar experience.  Passing is only allowed on designated sections of the course, and under controlled circumstances, making for a very safe environment.

Experience high performance driving on one of America’s most famous road courses

You will learn correct driving control from experienced PCA  instructors

All automobile makes welcome and you don’t have to be a member of our club

Classes for beginners through experts
Sign-up:                       www.clubregistration.net

More info
Tom Todaro, chair:         tatodaro@yahoo.com

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Track Data Clinic

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Please join your fellow MORPCA members & drivers at an information session for Racers & HPDE drivers.

Learn the basics of what data acquisition can do for you on
Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
at Jeff Brubaker’s Kraftwerks garage.

Want to:

  • improve your driving,
  • become more consistent,
  • understand where your setup changes are helping or hurting your lap times, or
  • monitor you engine’s health?

Please join us for an Introduction to Data Acquisition presented by Jeremy Lucas of FASTtech Limited.

Attendance is limited to allow for individual attention and focused discussion.

***Must RSVP in advance –
limited number of spots available***
jeff@kraftwerksperformance.com

Attendees may submit specific questions in advance that they would like to hear more about.

Location:​
Jeff Brubaker’s Kraftwerks
4797 Township Rd. #213
​Marengo, OH 43334