Driver's Education
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2000-01
The RTR website remains rock solid during the Y2K scare and Bill O'Connell leads us into the double zeros by asking the age old question - "How do we get more members to events?"
2000-02
Tip of the Month: Cover stone chips in windshields with clear tape as soon as possible to keep the glass clean, dry and repairable
2000-03
Learn the secrets of having a clean engine for concours by visiting the May edition of Der Gasser
2000-12
Kurt Faller is the first recipient of the Instructor of the Year Award.
2001-01
The editor of Der Gasser uses a flux capacitor and Einstein's theory of relativity as they advertise a SUPERTECH & Track Clinic for a date in the past (March 10th, 2000). By the way, it was a stellar event with pizza served at lunch and the clinic covered safety and modifications. Well worth the trip back in time.2001-02
WANTED: 73-73 original duck tail engine lid for 911. Please Call Tobey. I hope he still has the car.
2001-03-17
St Patty's Day had pipes be blowing but not bagpipes, they be tailpipes at the second annual Dyno Day @ Cyntex performance Shop in West Chester. $80 per car that went to charity.
2001-05-01
Life Goes On as Tony Bonanni departs with his beloved and much raced 1987 911 Turbo.
2002-01
2002-08
The cover of the August edition of Der Gasser is actually an application for the Pennsylvanian PCA license plate which is still available - see here for more information.
2002-10-14
Make-A-Wish Charity DE event is held at the Glenn raising just over, hold on to your hats, $27,000
2003-01
Tempers flair at the Philadelphia Auto Show as some members' names are not on the "Get in Free" list. Proving the point - it's always good to RSVP well in advance.
2003-06
Christopher Mahalick offers advice to the DE traveler: "No matter where you stay there is one cardinal rule - never, under any circumstance, let the bedspread touch any exposed skin."
2003-06-08
115 Porsches gathered at the Wegmans' Wine, Food, & Charity event in Allentown. The people's choice awards for the concours was pretty black & white and created a tie for first place - Tim Bolish's 1960 black 356 roadster and Anthony Scalliss' 1961 white 356 roadster.
2004-01
The old Riesentöter tradition - any member not driving their Porsche to the member meeting must fork over a quarter to the RTR cup is enforced at the first meeting in January. It is rumored they raised just over $25 since only a few members drive their Porsches year-round.
2004-06
Riesentöter wins PCA Ferry Porsche Region of the Year.
Peter Porsche and Tom Zaffarano
2004-07
Riesentoter social calendar starts to take shape:
- Jul 18 - RTR Family Picnic at Camp Hideaway
- Sept 11 - All Day trip to Chesapeake City, MD
- Nov 6 - Winterthur Garden in Brandywine Valley, DE
- Dec 11 - Holiday Gala @ Talamore Country Club, Ambler, PA
2007-07-10
RTR's 50th Anniversary Celebration was held at Radnor Hunt. Check out some old forum posts on this subject.
2009-01-17
In a bold move that isn't deemed popular, the 2008 Awards Banquet is moved to January but that didn't stop those who shined throughout the year:
- Riesentöter Award: Jim & Robin Zelinskie
- Instructor: Myles Diamond
- High Speed Driver: Ricky Ownes
- Door Prize: Dan Yonker
- Tattered Helmet: Ricky Ownes
- Mighty Nitto: George Busch
- Broken Crankshaft: Mike Kling
2009-03
In order to save the club money, it is announced that Der Gasser will go from 10 issues a year to 6. The March issue has the first part of a Q & A with January 27 Rolex 24 At Daytona winner, David Donohue.
2009-11
Scott Lictus reflects on the safety of his 993 in the article "In the Blink of an Eye."
