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The Official Publication of the Central Indiana Region, Porsche Club of America CIRCULAR 2010 / #1 AWESOME WEEKEND!: FALL DE WRAP-UP GUIDE TO ATTENDING PORSCHE PARADE BRAKE FLUID TIPS YOU MUST HAVE BEEN GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS! SANTA BROUGHT YOU LOTS OF FUN CIRPCA THINGS TO DO IN 2010! CENTRAL INDIANA REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA 9320 CRESTVIEW DRIVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 Presort Standard U.S. Postage PAID Indianapolis, In Permit #9502 CIRcular 2 CIR- The Official Publication of the Central Indiana Region, Porsche Club of America Central Indiana Region Upcoming 2010 Events 2009 Board of Directors January 2 ( S aturday ) President First Saturday Breakfast Don Shuck - (317) 733-8182 LaPeep ’ s, Keystone @ Crossing, Indpls, 9:00 am [email protected] January 7 ( T hursday ) Vice-President Board Meeting - Skyline Club, Indianapolis, 7:00 pm Rob Fike (317) - 244-1166 January 9 ( S aturday ) [email protected] First Saturday Breakfast & Tech Session - Charlie Brown ’ s Treasurer & Race Car Restorations, Speedway, 9:00 am Tom Reaney - (317) 709-3145 [email protected] January 9 ( S aturday ) Secretary Second Sat. Breakfast - Liberty Diner, Ft. Wayne, 9:00 am Bob Snider - (765) 282-7985 January 30 ( S aturday ) [email protected] Rolex 24 at Daytona Party - The Brentlinger ’ s, Avon, Membership 3:00 pm Geoffrey Kapke - (317) 873-9947 February 4( T hursday ) [email protected] Board Meeting - Skyline Club, Indianapolis, 7:00 pm Activities February 6 ( S aturday ) Debbie Groulik - (260) 422-3417 First Saturday Breakfast - The Roost, Fishers, 9:00 am [email protected] February 13 ( Saturday ) Past President Larry Haskett - (317) 396-1947 Valentine ’ s Day Dinner/Dance - Orchard Ridge Country Members at Large Club, Ft. Wayne Randy Faunce - (317) 861-0755 February 20, 2010 ( Saturday ) Mike Robbins - (317) 253-9041 Annual Chili and Soup Bowl - The Shuck Residence, Jim Legault - (317) 443-4024 Carmel, IN [email protected] February 27 ( Saturday ) CIRCULAR IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTRAL INDIANA REGION, PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA. STATEMENTS AND OPINIONS HEREIN ARE THOSE OF THE Tech Session - Performance Racing Group, Indianapolis, 11:00 am AUTHOR AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE OFFICIAL POSITION OF CIR, ITS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. THE EDITOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EDIT ALL MATERIAL AND TO PUBLISH ONLY MATERIAL THAT IS FELT TO BE IN THE BEST CIR AND PCA. PERMISION IS GRANTED FOR PCA REGIONS TO REPRINT ARTICLES PROVIDED CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE AUTHOR AND CIRCULAR. INTEREST OF OTHER CIRCULAR IS AN EXCELLENT ADVERTISING VEHICLE TO REACH THE DESIGN SAVVY AND UPSCALE AND THE FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES. IF PORSCHE OWNER YOU OWN A BUSI- NESS, PLEASE CONSIDER ADVERTISING IN CIRCULAR. AD GO TO HTTP://WWW.CIRPCA.ORG/CALENDAR/ TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS AND GET UPDATES ON THE LATEST EVENT NEWS RATES ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING [email protected] 3 The President’s Message Happy New Year and welcome to CIRPCA 2010. Thinking back over 2009 we certainly have a lot to be thankful for: 1. We made it! 2. The economy looks better for 2010. 3. The calendar is starting to fill up already so you will have no time to rest during the first quarter. 4. And, you’re still a member of a great organization because you continue to drive one of the best automobiles on the road today – so thank you! I certainly want to acknowledge the work Larry Haskett did on behalf of your club in 2009. There were a lot of moving parts that took courage and proper decision making to allow your club to survive the magnitude of the recession that did not leave the CIRPCA organization unscathed. Tom Brentlinger “retires” from the board as a past president and we will sorely miss his years of leadership and guidance. Richard Myers and Dan Hoffman served your club well as Secretary and Activities Director in 2009. They both will continue to share their time and energy with us going forward. And, of course, you have a committed and vibrant board serving you for 2010 that will attempt to raise the standard of your club to heights of activity and involvement that will entice you to engage with the numerous members who share many of the same interests you do, especially The Car. Rob Fike, this year’s Vice President, has set up a Tech Session for you that you will want to get on your calendar before you even finish this sentence. On January 9th, he has us meeting at Charlie Brown’s Pancake and Steak House in Speedway at 9 AM before we journey over for a private tour of Race Car Restorations on West 15th Street. Experience the process of restoring past Indy 500 winning race cars from the 60’s to the 90’s. You saw them cross the finish line now see them brought back to life right before your eyes. Sign up now. If you have never been to one of our events, we’ve been looking for you and would like for you to meet some new friends on January 9th, 2010. Then get on over to Tom and Marsha Brentlinger’s home for the running and viewing of the Rolex 24 hour endurance race live from Daytona Beach, FL. It’s better than being there – good food, great people, the perfect surroundings and the best of host and hostess waiting to greet you and make you feel right at home. Sign up so they know how many recliners to have set up for everybody. Make sure you set aside the First Saturday of every month for our informal breakfast gatherings starting at 9 AM and finishing by 11. The locations vary, which is a good thing, and you can register so we know how big a room to reserve. We usually have 18 to 30 of us participating, including spouses and kids so don’t be shy and make certain to include this event on your monthly “to do” list. The January breakfast was incorporated into the Tech Session on the 9th. For those of you in Ft. Wayne, you know the event as the Second Saturday since that’s when it is and it follows the same format. You don’t have to reside in Indy or in Ft. Wayne to be a participant so go to one or to both, but do plan on joining us for a great occasion. For those members in the Columbus/Bloomington area as well as those in Lafayette/ Delphi/Logansport I would like to find interest in having those locations complete our month with the Third and Fourth Saturday events. Contact me – 317 374 8772 or [email protected] if you would like to help us get those going. February will be bringing the Chili and Soup Bowl for your consuming pleasure so get your secret recipes out of the box, add some new spices then sign up for the gathering at my home in Indy on February 20th starting at 5 PM. It has snowed every year I’ve had this event but you know what? The chili just tastes that much better and there are always at least three to four P cars that know they were built for all weather conditions. Randy and Hank are preparing a spectacular DE event that will be staged in May with registration opening early so that you can get ready to go racing with your fellow club members. Stay tuned for that announcement and sign up early. Jim Legault continues to provide you with a great CIRcular Newsletter which we will be sending to you six times this year, with six more coming your way by email. The email versions will also have a calendar that you can print off so that you will be able to plan all your other events around your CIRPCA activities. Keep it handy because you have a lot of volunteers working on your behalf to provide you with activities that make belonging to CIRPCA a personally rewarding experience and opportunity. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for, then let us know what that is and we’ll see how we can make it happen. Meanwhile, have a great day, a better tomorrow and a safe clear road in front of you. Don K. Shuck President CIRPCA 4 The Water Cooler - Jim Legault, CIRCULAR Editor 2009 went out with a bang: Both the November Annual Banquet at Maggiano’s Little Italy (where I ate too much) and last month’s Christmas Brunch at The Garrison Restaurant (where I ate WAY too much!) were fun gatherings. There are a few photos from those events just below. 2010 promises to be better than ever. In that same spirit, my goal is to make CIRCULAR better than ever. Don has already related the changes to our publishing plans. Inside, CIRCULAR will maintain the same high quality look, but with more varied and informative articles. I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank CIR members Steve and Barb Schneider of TheWhiteHouseGroup for their help with CIRCULAR over the past several years. They are responsible for bringing the newsletter’s look and feel up to its current high standards. It’s been a pleasure working with you guys! So, what’s on offer this month? You may know that the annual Porsche Parade is being held near Chicago this year. You may not know exactly what Porsche Parade is or what’s so special about it. Mike Robbins remedies that with an enlightening look at the activities that occur at Parade. The Board would like for CIR to have a significant presence at this year’s Parade and I think that Mike’s article will answer many of your questions about it. The rest of your questions can probably be answered here: http://parade2010.pca.org/ Also this month, Rob Fike answers the questions you may not have thought to ask about brake fluid, and Randy Faunce has contributed an entertaining report on the Fall DE at Gingerman Raceway last September. But wait; There’s more! Laura Legault has given us her own recipe for grilled salmon. That’s definitely something new for this newsletter! Looking ahead, I’d like to request your involvement. Contribute a recipe, a tech tip, a photo of your pride and joy (whether that’s your significant other, your children, or your Porsche is up to you), a story about an interesting place you’ve visited or person you’ve met. Have an item you’d like to sell or trade? I’d like to see a robust classified ad section in this newsletter. If you have an idea for a story or activity and want to know how to put it into action, all contributions are encouraged and appreciated! I can be contacted at [email protected] or call me at (317) 443-4024. Photos and articles should be sent to [email protected]. I’m really looking forward to 2010. This is YOUR newsletter and with your help, it’s going to be a great year! 2009 Annual Dinner 2009 Christmas Brunch 5 Awesome weekend! By Randy Faunce Just no other way to describe it. What other words can one use to summarize the fun one has shooting around an 11 turn track, walking a sunset beach to a delicious barbecue, more shooting around the track, parading through town (with a police escort, no less), dining on delicious beef and more, congratulating the topnotch volunteers with beautiful awards, and more shooting around the 11 turn track? Words like ‘fantastic’, ‘exhilarating’, ‘energizing’, ‘relaxing’, ‘restful’, ‘invigorating’, ‘terrific’ . . . I think ‘awesome’ is just fine. So how can a weekend be so ‘invigorating’ and ‘restful’ at the same time? Well, for one, it must be considered it’s CIR PCA Performance Driving University (lack of modesty showing here?). And two, the venue was a fun 11 turn road course (some challenging lines through several corners) that is adjacent to a Lake Michigan resort town (great beaches, friendly people, wonderful dining). Follow this: a core of folks arrive in South Haven, Michigan on a Thursday afternoon, settle into their overnight accommodations, and head over to the ‘campus administration building’, a condo on the beach where a terrific micro-brew pony keg has been tapped (courtesy of Sun King Brewery, Indianapolis), snacks and cheeses and munchies have been laid out on the counter, chairs are set up on the open deck, more comfy seats closer to shore out on the sunset deck, with the option to stroll down and sit on the sand, waves lapping at your feet, surrounded by friends and PDU colleagues and classmates. The orange/red sun peeks through a gap in the western horizon clouds - awesome! Then, in spite of the spread of snacks, stomachs begin to rumble for something a bit more robust - Tello’s, an Italian restaurant is waiting right downtown (5 minutes away) - the wine is perfect, meals wonderfully seasoned, wait staff courteous - friends having fun breaking bread - well, awesome! Friday morning, the admin bldg is filled with aroma of sizzling bacon and chopped peppers and peeling bananas and toasting English muffins as grid chief Chris is preparing made-to-order omelets. Morning breeze is carrying the sounds of the waves on the shore through the open glass doors into the great room, as more of the PDU ‘admin staff’ and ‘faculty’ awaken to the day and the goods from the kitchen. Morning arrival at Gingerman, our sister campus for the upcoming ‘semester’, already has a buzz of classmates and colleagues on hand, unloading and preparing for for a great, dry day on the closed circuit road course. While I’ve personally always enjoyed Gingerman (maybe for the town as much as for the track?), the course layout is just inside the top half of favorites of the 14 courses experienced to date – THAT was about to change! After checking everyone in, and a quick after-lunch trip into town to clarify some of the weekend preparations, I managed to hit the track around 3:30p - for an hour and a half - straight! WOW! See, the last time I was here was a year ago, just days after acquiring the ‘06 Croc, with a decade of Gingerman in the heavier, front engine, rear drive, torquier (word?) ‘88 Shark. Now, I’ve a year plus in the lighter, mid-engine Croc, several track events included (still learning, but getting there), creating 90 minutes of nonstop FUN! This track and THIS car were made for each other! AWESOME! (yes, there’s that same word again). I could not (would not) make myself pit, having WAY too much fun out there! The agility of this machine around the tighter corners of this track made it nearly untouchable! (for the moment, anyway). Were there ‘yeeeeehaaaa’s heard around the track? You bet! 6 Awesome weekend! Whew! Checkered flag comes out - time to breathe again, head for the admin building, relax with fellow staffers, more of the terrific micro-brew in hand, sunset breeze refreshing the skin, and the unwipable smile of the afternoon run stuck in full grin position. Curt, Tom and Geoff suggest we walk the beach to the PDU barbecue sounds great! And it was! Cool water on the feet, light breeze along side pleasant evening stroll. Arriving at York’s Landing, we find the pulled pork well sauced, all the sides we could want, and the camaraderie of the day still in full swing. Meal table discussions were all (or mostly) about cars, of course (hey, it’s PDU), and while dining out on the Landing’s deck, a light rain began (though, being I was seated under one of the large table umbrellas, I didn’t notice at first). Head back to the admin building to find that the last of the administrative arrivals is just moments away - Big Bill and his family pull in, with lots of catching up to do (yes, on the deck, micro brew in hand). Later, head in for a solid night’s sleep... Saturday morning starts with a bit of low-cloud mist, but with the occasional peeks of blue, I knew it was just a coastal thing that would burn off once the sun hit the top side. Arrival at Gingerman finds the semester running smoothly - registrar is registering, student supplies and equipment check-in (tech) is checking, staff and student meetings go off without a hitch, and except for a singular slip on the yellow flag ‘campus tours’ (most unusual for our grid meister), the day progresses nicely, cool and dry no student beefs, no faculty complaints, no classroom problems, no point-by issues, no paint or body work needed (though a bit of sand to be cleared from some nooks and crannies - nice thing about Gingerman, lots of run-off room if needed - safe). Personally spent the earlier runs experimenting (hey, it IS a ‘university’) with the Croc’s lines through some key corners, and the later runs cleaning up the smoooooothness factor (which, by default, enhanced some of the lines even further). Found some assistance from others in our expert faculty pool, and lent a hand to a few of our students (via ride-alongs). Looking over the landscape, lots of unwipable smiles could be seen around the campus all afternoon, as all were enjoying their experiences here. Before we knew it, Sergeant Pat was there to escort us through town on our way to the campus ‘dining hall’. Although oncoming traffic must have initially thought we were a funeral procession (slow traveling police lights followed by a string of cars with flashers on), it didn’t take long for the honks and waves to awaken spectators to the parade of just-tracked automobiles passing by. Arriving at our dinner destination, more ‘awesome's were heard among the parading participants, then inside Lakeshore Ciao for some light hors d’oeuvres and drinks and mingling. The thick and properly prepared beef cuts were oh-so satisfying to the appetites built by the day on track. Then, after desert, presentations of some pretty awesome embroidered jackets were made to the volunteers who have donated so much time and effort for each of our last five PDE events (thanks to each of you - you guys {and gal} are, well, awesome!). Finish with another pleasant evening on the beach side deck, last of the micro brew in hand, friends chatting the time away . . . 7 Awesome weekend! Sunday morning is a crisp, blue sky, another cool breeze coming in off the water, and the aroma of Joanna’s scrambled eggs and sausage escaping the kitchen into the rest of the quarters. As this is the final day of PDU, there’s packing and clean-up and other details to finish. The morning at-track meetings and early track time started on time (as is per usual). A legislated mid morning campus ‘quiet time’ (local church) gave all a chance to walk the track and feel the hillside gravity and/or pavement camber that make our cars react as they do, a ‘campus tour’ as lead by the ‘university dean’. Lunch, more FUN track time (could have said ‘awesome’ there, too), as I found my rear Hoosier slicks wearing thin, allowing the car to REALLY get sideways in turns 2, 6 and 10 (giving corner workers and bleachered spectators a bit of a show as a squeeze on the gas and a counter-steer collected the Croc every time - most recoverable car I’ve been in - no snapping sideways, no over-rotation rebounding the other direction - just squeeze the gas and save your ass). After lunch, small run groups were being combined into more frequent larger ones, as one by one, students and faculty headed for home, departure based on travel distance and/or remaining tire tread or break pad lining or . . . Me? I finished the track day when my pads and tread (front and rear) were gone in the same late afternoon session, shook many hands, headed into town for the last administrative errand, and, being so close, had to stop for a scoop (or two) of Nemo’s ice cream and a portable, solid bite to eat (tasty gyro), which was hand carried along the river front closer to the shoreline for a meal at sunset. So, how was your weekend? Awesome? What: The First Tech Session of 2010 & Breakfast of 2010 Where: Charlie Brown’s Pancake and Steak House, 1038 Main Street, Speedway, Indiana. When: Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 9:00 am. We’ll meet for breakfast at Charlie Brown’s Pancake and Steak House for Breakfast. Treat yourself to some of the best comfort food anywhere and soak up the true “flavor” of Speedway. This is where the old time racers meet and eat. Following breakfast, we will be treated to a private tour of Race Car Restorations (1805 West 15th Street, Indianapolis). Even if you are not into racing, this place is a treasure of history. Where else can you see and touch past Indy 500 winning cars? Race Car Restorations specializes in restoring Indy Cars from the 60’s to the 90’s. Register now at http://www.cirpca.org/calendar/ 8 9 PCA PORSCHE PARADES - An Overview by Mike Robbins PCA Porsche Parade 2010 will be July 3 - 8, 2010, at the Pheasant Run Resort, just outside Chicago. At the December CIR Board Meeting there was some discussion regarding increasing CIR membership participation in the PCA Porsche Parades. The point was made that perhaps a large number of the membership lack knowledge re Porsche Parades. Your scribe volunteered to write an article to explain what is involved and hopefully, whet the appetites of those who have not attended a Parade.. First, lets say that with the exception of a couple of attempts in past years, there is no parade as normally considered. The organizers of Porsche club, not only PCA, events have used some interesting terms in titling the gatherings. In the mid ‘50s and into the mid ‘60s, the Porsche factory held a gathering of Porsches and Porsche owners at various locations in Europe and tagged them as Porsche Treffens. The word Treffen in German can be used in several connotations but one is Meeting. Since 1975 the Porsche 356 Registry has what is called 356 Holidays. Back in the mid ‘60s a group of Porsche pushers in Toronto held events called Porsche Carousels. {In retrospect, I think they might have called them Carousals.] So whatever the organizers picked as a tag word without specific application to an individual event was used. So hopefully we’ve allayed the thoughts of those who’ve wondered why several hundred kooks would drive their Porsches cross country just to be in a parade. There are three main competitive events at Porsche Parades [do you feel better about my use of that second “P” word now?] involving the cars: Concours, Autocross and Rally. For the real neophytes we’ll describe these events. Concours, mistakenly called “Concourse” by some Phillistines, could simply be called “beauty contests.” This is a abbreviated form of the phrase, Concours de Elegance. The cars are judged for cleanliness, authenticity of restoration and similar features. There are classes for different Porsche models and ages as well as cars that are well maintained original specimens as opposed to the “garage queens” that are strictly for show.[Don’t ask about my feelings re the “show” cars.] Because there are often cars that technically don’t measure up to the sophisticated judging parameters yet are popular with the masses, there are “People’s Choice” selections also. Autocross. Also generically called “Driving Event”, “Slalom”, “Gymkhana” and probably other terms that don’t come to mind right now. This is a driving course set up in a parking lot or other large paved expanse and marked by plastic or rubber pylons as used by street departments. There are tight turns and narrow passages. The object is to drive rapidly through the course without hitting any of the pylons. Fastest time wins. There are classes based on model of car and modifications. Running on wider tires, having shorter gears, various engine modifications, etc will cause a car to be “bumped” to another class. Cars range from absolute stock condition whatevers to wild-winged 914s that can seemingly turn on the center of the car. Rally. The above two events each have a myriad of classes to cover the many variations that result from the increasing plethora of Porsche models and owners ingenuity. Now we come to an event that only has three classes. We’ll later describe the three classes but let’s first describe the event. The object is to follow a course and maintain given average speeds. To spice it up there are tricky route instructions that might lead you off course or time calculations that can make you early or late. In the old days it seemed that rallymasters took pleasure in putting these tricks into the mix and contestants could get lost easily. In recent years, these tricks are used but there are “saving” instructions that sometimes put you back on course without you ever realizing you had been off course for a few miles. But in that situation, your time is off. There are checkpoints along the way that record the time of day that you arrive and penalties assessed for being early or late. Timing is done to the hundredth of a minute.....seconds are too large a chunk of time. Low score wins. We said three classes. These are based on the equipment that is used to measure mileage accurately, timers and special calculators that calculate the error in your passage through the course at the given average speeds. If this seems intimidating, don’t fret. A rally can be enjoyed by running “seat-ofthe-pants” with nothing more than a wrist watch and the car’s odometer. There are frequent instances where “Unequipped” contestants score better than some of the “Equipped” folks that are using sophisticated gear. One of the premises of going on a rally is to get a look at the scenery or enjoy driving fun roads. There is a fourth “main” event....the Tech Quiz. Again there are classes based on car model and age. All contestants are given three sets of questions. One set is the same for all contestants and covers general automotive knowledge as well as general Porsche knowledge. A second set of questions is model and age specific so the questions get a little tougher unless you know a lot about your car. Thirdly is a set of tie-breaker questions that are used to separate those who tied in answering the first two sets of questions. Over the years a lot of trivia has slipped into the questions. For example, “Who drove the 908/3 to its first win” vs” what is the firing order of the 944". In recent years organizers have faced the reality of the quiz and call it a “Technical and Trivia Quiz”. That covers the primary competitive events. In addition there are other events that may be non-automotive. There is a 5K run, art contest for adults and kids, RC races for adults and kids, golf, tennis and other things that don’t come to mind. In recent years there have been more competitive and non-competitive events for the wives and kids in order to make Parades more family oriented......to make the Porsche Parade a family vacation destination. In between or simultaneously with the above activities there are technical presentations by vendors and club members. And there is the “Goodie Store” where you can purchase all kinds of Porsche trinkets, books and clothing One of the choicer activities is to hang out in the Hospitality Suite. You can have snacks and drinks, check your e-mail and just B-S with new and old friends. Some entrants don’t enter any of the competitive events.....they just come to the Parade to socialize with fellow entrants. You won’t find a friendlier group. There is usually free time to explore surrounding areas. For example, last year in Colorado Judy and I went to Leadville one day and another day she and a friend went to Breckenridge. The Parade organizers often offer tours to visit scenic spots or, that dreaded term, shopping malls. The evenings are generally divided into two types of activity....banquets and free nights in which dining is on your own. The banquets may include addresses by factory and/or PCNA reps and the presentation of awards. There are door prizes ranging from trinkets to sets of tires and on the last night, the traditional drawing for an expense paid trip to the factory including the use of a current model Porsche. So you see, there’s something for everyone. If you are a new PCA member or an old timer who somehow just hasn’t made it to a Parade, we hope you’ll consider attending the 2010 edition. After all, it’s fairly close to Central Indiana....just 50 miles west of Chicago from July 3-8. 10 11 G. L. Barker Inc. Consulting & Project Management 1600 Wabash Ave Fort Wayne, IN 46803 Office: 260-423-4570 Cell: 260-417-6034 www.glbarker.com www.harrisonmobilehomepark.com O'Daniel Porsche 5611 Illinois Road Fort Wayne, IN 46804 PH: 260-435-5351 Fax: 260-435-5468 www.ODaniel.PorscheDealer.com Fox & Fox 512 Van Buren St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 p. 260.424.1630 f. 260.422.7573 7:30a-5:00p Mon-Fri http://foxandfoxservice.com/ Laura’s Grilled Salmon by Laura Legault Marinade: 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp. ground ginger 2 tbsp. brandy ½ jalapeño, stem and seeds removed 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (This can be omitted if you don’t like your food too spicy!) About ¼ cup sundried tomatoes packed in olive oil (I use Trader Joe’s brand) • Put all ingredients in a small food processor or blender. Pulse until all ingredients are pureed. Pour into a zip-lock bag containing 1-2 pounds of salmon filet. Marinade in refrigerator for 1-2 hours. • Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a grill, pre-heated to medium heat, about 350°. Place salmon filet, skin side down, on the aluminum foil. Close lid and grill for 20 minutes for a fully cooked filet. Separate the filet from the skin with a spatula, leaving the skin behind. • Serve with your favorite vegetable and side dish. 12 13 Brake Fluid Maintenance by Rob Fike We all know about oil changes, fluid level checks, rotating tires, etc. But unless you are tracking your car, you may not know that Brake Fluid should be changed about every 2 years as well. (I change fluid before every track event) Your owner’s manual may not call this out. Remember any car manufacturer is in the business of selling cars and parts, even Porsche. All brake fluids except silicone, (Dot 5) will absorb moisture from the environment. This causes two problems over time. The first problem is that the moisture in the fluid will become corrosive inside the brake system. Second, the boiling point of the fluid will continue to decrease as the moisture level increases. In the extreme, these problems will show up as failed steel brake lines, (Loss of fluid and brakes) and boiled fluid (brake pedal going to floor, and no brakes). Dirty or old brake fluid will also play havoc with new anti-lock braking systems. Unless it is called out in the Owner’s manual, using silicone fluid is not a good idea. While it does not actually absorb moisture, moisture will still find its way into the system. With the silicone fluid, the moisture will be in the form of globs. This moisture will still cause corrosion. We have found that in a track environment, the silicone fluid will actually expand with heat, and can cause the brakes to drag or lock. ATE makes fluid in a clear and blue tint. By flipping back and forth between the two, it is easy to see when the fresh fluid comes through. So follow the manual for the recommended fluid. But change it regularly. This will save you from a lot of frustration in the end. Tony Griffin’ s 924 Project Car Progress has been made on the car and I have started to do some writing about it. So far the Interior is almost done, look close at the dash and doors and have started on some of the body. As you can see the front bumper has been modified with lights driving and spots, also they have been pushed back to euro spec's. This car is #770 out of a production run of about 2100 cars that year. Tony Griffin / Griffin’s Service Center, Flora, IN 14 15 9