29 June 2008
Porsche Wins Mid-Ohio
07/05/08 Filed in:Racing
FARNBACHER LOLES GIVES PORSCHE FIRST GRAND-AM ROLEX GT WIN OF THE SEASON;
BRUMOS RACING PORSCHE RILEY GRABS POLE, FINISHES SECOND IN DP
LEXINGTON, Ohio - June 22 – For the second straight event, the No. 58 Brumos Racing
Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype of David Donohue and Darren Law made it to the podium,
finishing second in the Rolex Grand-Am race at Mid-Ohio, while Eric Lux and Leh Keen drove
their No. 86 Farnbacher Loles Porsche 911 GT3 Cup to victory in the GT class, giving
Porsche its first triumph of the season in eight races.
Darren Law finished second in the No. 58 Brumos Racing Porsche Riley that David Donohue
put on the pole. He took the position on the final lap of racing, before a two-car incident
caused the race to end under caution. Paul Ritchie, president of Porsche Motorsport North
America, said this trend has been building in Daytona Prototype, and the Porsche-powered
Rileys are close to winning a race. Read More...
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Next Generation 911 News
NEW GENERATION PORSCHE® 911 INITIATIVE CONTINUES WITH
CARRERA 4/4S COUPE AND CABRIOLET
New Engines, Double-Clutch Transmission and Electronically Controlled All-Wheel-Drive
Atlanta, June 25, 2008 – New engines, all-wheel-drive systems, transmissions, interior
features and exterior cues will mark the evolutionary advances of the new 2009 Porsche 911
Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models upon their introduction this fall when they join the already
announced two-wheel-drive 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S.
Like the improvements to the rear-wheel-drive models, the combined changes for the
Porsche 911 Carrera 4/4S will result in enhanced performance coupled with better fuel economy
and reduced emissions.
The output of the 3.6 liter engine in the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 increases by 20
horsepower to 345 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S with its 3.8 liter engine is equally impressive,
with an increase of 30 horsepower to 385 hp.
The revolutionary PDK works in conjunction with direct fuel injection for the flat-six engines
and electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system to provide these seemingly diverse
improvements to performance, fuel-economy and emissions. Read More...
Henry Payne III, 73, dies at home
07/05/08 Filed in:News
June 29, 2008
Local engineer Henry Payne III, 73, dies at home
By Alison Knezevich
Staff writer
Henry E. Payne III, a noted engineer and a founder of the State Journal newspaper, died Friday at his Charleston home after an extended illness. He was 73.
In 1959, Payne founded Payne Engineering in Princeton, N.J. The company pioneered the commercial application of solid-state controls, which monitor heat and speed of industrial machines. Today, the firm has plants in both Scott Depot and Palm Bay, Fla.
Payne was born in Highland Park, Ill., but lived there only briefly before his family moved to Charleston, said his wife, Connie Payne.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Yale University and a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Princeton University.
Payne was an avid vintage-race car driver. He often raced at major tracks with his son, Henry IV, a cartoonist with the Detroit News.
"I think as an engineer, [race car driving] was a challenge to him," Connie Payne said. "And also he was just a very talented, athletic man who was an excellent driver."
For years, Payne wrote a monthly column called "Tomorrow's World," which was published in The Charleston Gazette.
"He was always looking ahead, a man way ahead of his time in everything," his wife said.
He read voraciously in both English and German, she said. Read More...
Local engineer Henry Payne III, 73, dies at home
By Alison Knezevich
Staff writer
Henry E. Payne III, a noted engineer and a founder of the State Journal newspaper, died Friday at his Charleston home after an extended illness. He was 73.
In 1959, Payne founded Payne Engineering in Princeton, N.J. The company pioneered the commercial application of solid-state controls, which monitor heat and speed of industrial machines. Today, the firm has plants in both Scott Depot and Palm Bay, Fla.
Payne was born in Highland Park, Ill., but lived there only briefly before his family moved to Charleston, said his wife, Connie Payne.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Yale University and a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Princeton University.
Payne was an avid vintage-race car driver. He often raced at major tracks with his son, Henry IV, a cartoonist with the Detroit News.
"I think as an engineer, [race car driving] was a challenge to him," Connie Payne said. "And also he was just a very talented, athletic man who was an excellent driver."
For years, Payne wrote a monthly column called "Tomorrow's World," which was published in The Charleston Gazette.
"He was always looking ahead, a man way ahead of his time in everything," his wife said.
He read voraciously in both English and German, she said. Read More...
Porsche Number One!
OWNERS RANK PORSCHE® AS THE TOP AUTOMOTIVE LUXURY BRAND
Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster Tie for Most Ideal Sports Car in America
ATLANTA, June 30, 2008--- When renowned California-based automotive marketing and
product-consulting firm AutoPacific surveyed over 33,500 new car owners, the full line of
2008 Porsche sports cars topped the field in the Premium Sports Car segment, and
Porsche ranked as the Ideal Premium Brand for 2008 ahead of brands like Jaguar, Buick,
Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Land Rover among others. Read More...
The Floyd Acton Award by Andy Trux
The Floyd Acton Award by Andy Trux
At the Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In, MORPCA presents the Floyd Acton Award to the club member who best represents the ideals of PCA membership. Most of our current members have no idea who Floyd Acton was, so it’s appropriate to provide some details.
March 1976 DOS wrote about Floyd & Thelma Acton: “These two cute people get A+ for enthusiasm! I’ve never seen Thelma without a smile. She’s cute, bright, bouncy and has a marvelous positive attitude … something we could all use more of.
“Floyd is, on the other hand, the quiet, steady albeit always smiling one of the pair – a great combination as I’ve never seen two people have more fun together. Read More...
At the Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show & Cruise-In, MORPCA presents the Floyd Acton Award to the club member who best represents the ideals of PCA membership. Most of our current members have no idea who Floyd Acton was, so it’s appropriate to provide some details.
March 1976 DOS wrote about Floyd & Thelma Acton: “These two cute people get A+ for enthusiasm! I’ve never seen Thelma without a smile. She’s cute, bright, bouncy and has a marvelous positive attitude … something we could all use more of.
“Floyd is, on the other hand, the quiet, steady albeit always smiling one of the pair – a great combination as I’ve never seen two people have more fun together. Read More...
