Bob Bloser
Our May meeting at the Clarion on May 9 features Nick Dunlop and several other members of the DE team discussing our fall Driver Education event. How to prepare, what to expect, what you can learn, etc. etc. Don’t miss this event if you are considering this event. Learning to drive your Porsche in this controlled environment at your limit (not the car’s) is an enjoyable experience that you will not soon forget. The Driver Ed training will transfer to daily driving whether it be at speed on the New Jersey Turnpike or up Rt. 100 into Pennsylvania. You will be more confident behind the wheel and better understand what is to be expected from your car.
Also note that anyone planning to visit New jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) is required to get a “fan pass”. Log on to their website and apply for this pass and entrance to the facility will be simplified. The pass is required even if you are just driving down to observe or volunteer for the event.
Other activities scheduled for the month of may include the annual Cape May Lewes tour and a car show at the University and Whist Club. On May 19 I will be leading a tour down to the Lewes Ferry for a ride to Cape May. We will then proceed to the Hawk Haven Winery for a tasting and a picnic lunch. See the website for the details. The car show at the University and Whist Club is Friday evening May 25. Cars, wine tasting, and an optional dinner should make a nice evening.
Join us for these activities.
Let’s Roll!
Bruce Ringström 
“We mourn the death of our partner, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. As the creator of the Porsche 911, he established a design culture in our company that has shaped our sports cars to this very day. His philosophy of good design is a legacy to us that we will honor for all time.”
Cars and Coffee (C&C)
by Nick Dunlop
A term that has become more popular over the last decade or so - but what is it all about. Well its a social gathering of guys and girls, from all walks of life, who like automobiles in general. While some are formal events some are not, some are weekly some monthly - but normally they'll be held at the same location - but as we all know with our busy schedules it not possible to always regularly attend activities but in this case it means a varying array of automobiles every time a C&C happens.
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Lewes/Cape May Ferry Tour for May 19th 2012
The 5th Annual Lewes/Cape May Ferry Tour is being planned for Saturday, May 19th 2012. If you like shopping, good wine, ferry boats, driving Porsches, and fun, then don't miss this event.
as they Present the
Second Annual Auto Show
& Wine Tasting
May 25th, 2012
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Our Annual
Summer Picnic
Held Traditionally at Will Pyle’s on the Chesapeake
Sunday June the 24th 2012
12:30pm to ? Rain or Shine!
So mark your calendars!
We had a record turn out last year, lets out do our selves this Years!
If you are a new member this is a great time to meet our members and see what the club is all about and if you are an existing member and haven’t been active, come out and enjoy the club!!! Nothing to bring but your Car, Yourself, Your better half or guest!
by Alex Witham
If you’re like me and are as moved by the way a car sounds as you are by its lines and the way its chassis communicates then you will absolutely LOVE the new Panamera GTS
Tour to Historic Gettysburg on the 30th of June!
Registration for our big tour to Gettysburg is now 
open. The sooner you sign-up the better as we expect a big turnout and need as much time as possible to prepare for this exciting event.
The tour will begin at Porsche of Delaware and all registrants should be ready to be briefed at 8:00AM for an 8:15 departure. We will tour in convoy to the Dobbin House Tavern ...
Rick Roll
“Tourmeister”
Club Night at the
Blue Rocks
Wednesday, July 11th
First Pitch = 6:35
Gates open at 5:30
Tickets are $10.00 each
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May 9th Monthly Meeting
Location: Clarion Belle
Time: 7:00 PM
October 5 through 7 brings our premier event of the year. Your Porsche Club of Delaware proudly hosts our 5th annual Drivers Education Event at the New Jersey Motorsport Park in Millville, New Jersey. Nick Dunlop will be hosting our May meeting to help you prepare for the up and coming October DE/Track event.
Seasoned veterans will be there to help you through the process. Registration begins online April 15th. Secure your spot early; reservations are limited in each skill level."The event "need to know" information covered will include:
Registration
Available Facilities
What to bring/wear
Tech inspection
Run Groups
Instructors
work assignments
Track packs
Minors and guests
DE Fan Pass
and More!
Fun Rallies I & II – Stay on Course, then Stay on Time
Sunday May 20th & June 17th
Hockessin, DE --------------Port Deposit, MD
Presented by Brandywine Motorsport Club (BMC) (www.brandywinemotorsportclub.org)
Do you enjoy driving your car? Do you like to drive on back country roads? Do you like to meet people? Do you hate driving in traffic? Then this is for you. You will need a driver and a navigator (any 2 people qualify).
We wanted to introduce more people to Rallying. We laid out a route through Northern Delaware, Southern Chester / Lancaster Counties and finished it up in Port Deposit, MD. This will be a tour rally, where the route instructions are straight forward. You will run it twice, the first time, enjoy the scenery and just stay on course. The 2nd time, time will be introduced into the Rally. At this point the Rally becomes a Time-Speed-Distance Rally (TSD). Each time the Rally begins at the former Wilmington Trust (M&T) Bank parking lot in Lantana Square Shopping Center (www.lantanasquare.com) in Hockessin, DE and finishes at The Susky River Grille (www.suskyrivergrille.com) in Port Deposit, MD. Each time the Registration will open at 1 PM and the 1st car will be off at 2 PM. It will only cost $10 for both and trophies will be awarded at the end of the 2nd Rally.
If you are interested please contact Don Butler (dlbutler@zoominternet.net) for registration information. Don is the Rally Master. Please join us for a great time and the view of the Susquehanna River. Keep in mind; even if you get lost, you only need to find Port Deposit, MD to relax.
Autocross 2012
Autocross Update
Preparation for the April autocross had an interesting wrinkle this year. I dropped by the site a couple weeks ahead of time to discover that a large red circle had been painted on the lot. The circle was 32 feet in diameter with a stripe 5 feet wide. I don’t know what it is used for, but it did a great job of obstructing the start line. Since I didn’t want our cars driving over the stripe, the course layout was modified to move the start line closer to the lot entry. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to try out the modified course because of rain - lots of it. The event was cancelled due to the large coastal storm that hit the day of the autocross. I looked into scheduling a make up date in May, but it is booked up. So, our next event will be on Saturday, June 23, as previously scheduled. The rain-out brings up another advantage to pre-registering for an event. It puts you on an email list for any news related to the upcoming event.
Let’s hope we have better luck with the weather in June!
Dave Dabell – Autocross Chair
Porsche Parade
Registration Starts March 27th
http://parade2012.pca.org
Leasing vs. Buying
By Jon D. Walton, CFP®, CLU, AIF®
Leasing a car today has become easier and more popular than ever. So why are people still hesitant to lease? Like most financial-related decisions, it may be viewed as complicated.
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