Photo Credits to Mark Windecker Photo Waterford Wet-Down is a decades-old tradition in which corner workers red-flag a first-time winner at every corner station and soak him or her with whatever water they have handy. As required upon seeing a red flag, a driver brings the car to a safe,[…]
Read More »Story and photos by Tom Fielitz The Rolex 24 at Daytona is always well anticipated since it kicks off the sports car racing season in the US in late January. The 52nd running promised even more excitement because it would be the first race since the Grand American series[…]
Read More »Broken engine & rebuild The following year, in the middle of the summer, the engine started to develop some interesting characteristics. When first started cold, it would idle really roughly, like it was running on 3 cylinders, but once warm, it ran just fine. Good and strong. During an oil[…]
Read More »Have you ever wondered why 928s are so plentiful and relatively cheap? My 1991 GT stickered for about $90,000 back in 1991, but I bought it 6 years ago for just $12,000. Adjusted for inflation, that’s over $150,000 in today’s dollars. So while you can pick up a 928 on[…]
Read More »I Discover Porsches Both of my parents were born and married in Germany. Shortly after getting married, they immigrated to the US where I was born. My Dad’s company had business in Germany, so they sent my Dad on an extended assignment in Germany, and he decided to move the[…]
Read More »Regular readers of my column know that my 1991 928 GT has a supercharger and an intercooler. This past summer, the intercooler decided to spring a leak and dashed my summer driving plans. Since the car was due for a timing belt, water pump, and maitenance, I decided it would[…]
Read More »Story by Tom Fielitz Auto racing is facing a serious challenge in decreasing fan attendance and ticket revenue. Track owners are blaming the down turn in the economy but I suspect that there might be another reason, the advances in camera technology used to broadcast auto racing on TV. […]
Read More »By John Keilly While a Papal Conclave to elect a pope is a rare event, each year the Past Presidents of SEM/ PCA gather to name a deserving person Enthusiast of the Year. Evidently this happens in someplace other than the Sistine Chapel, which is unavailable . . . just[…]
Read More »By Michael Cohen A few days ago, while at Pasteiner’s Autozone Hobbies, I picked up the 2013-2014 edition of Excellence’s Porsche Buyer Guide. This is a great quick study reference manual covering most of the Porsche street nameplates past and present, and discusses product highlights, problem areas and gives a[…]
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