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sun04may12:00 pmsun3:00 pmPaterek Concours Workshop
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May 4, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Paterek Brothers Shop
13 Commerce St Chathan, NJ 07928
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John, Ray, and Andrew have graciously agreed to continue theirlong-standing tradition of support for NNJR and, once again, conduct theirpopular Concours Preservation and Restoration Workshop. The team will focus onpreservation
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John, Ray, and Andrew have graciously agreed to continue theirlong-standing tradition of support for NNJR and, once again, conduct theirpopular Concours Preservation and Restoration Workshop. The team will focus onpreservation and repair of body, paint, interior, storage, and engineappearance. Whether it’s a paint chip, worn leather seats, or a dirty enginethis renown team will have the answers on how to repair or recondition yourPorsche. The Paterek team are masters at their craft, having restored numerousconcours prize winning Porsches as well as other classic marques. The casual format of this workshop is intended to address your questions with a mix ofinstruction and hands-on demonstrations.
fri09may(may 9)5:25 pmsun11(may 11)5:25 pmMid-Ohio NNJR DE
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May 9, 2025 5:25 pm - May 11, 2025 5:25 pm(GMT-04:00)
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NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We
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NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We practice and teach high-performance driving techniques in a safe, controlled environment. NNJR Driver’s Education is:
Safe, Serious, Fun
NNJR driver education events welcome drivers at any level of track driving experience, from “never-ever” to highly experienced. Driver sessions on track are organized by level of experience, so drivers are sharing the track with others of similar experience.
We take the safety and instructional aspects of our events very seriously
Registration Link: https://www.
wed14may7:00 pmwed8:30 pmNNJR Monthly Mtg
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May 14, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Stickley Museum
2352 NJ-10, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, USA
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Navigating the Classic Car Auction Seas in 2025. Rudy Samsel, former NNJR Membership Chair, ten-year member of PCA, and the Co-founder of online classic car marketplace GuysWithRides.com, will take fellow
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Navigating the Classic Car Auction Seas in 2025.
Rudy Samsel, former NNJR Membership Chair, ten-year member of PCA, and the Co-founder of online classic car marketplace GuysWithRides.com, will take fellow NNJR members through the current online and in-person auction landscape and what to consider when selling or buying a Porsche at auction.
sun18may9:00 amsun12:00 pmWelcome to the Club Concours
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May 18, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
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With the coming of spring, what better way to enjoy a beautiful Sunday morning than to participate in the Northern NJ Region of the Porsche Club ofAmerica “Welcome to the
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With the coming of spring, what better way to enjoy a beautiful Sunday morning than to participate in the Northern NJ Region of the Porsche Club ofAmerica “Welcome to the Club” Concours – great cars, great friends, and a great venue!
This event is the initial competitive Concours of the 2025 season and is open to all NNJR concours novices and veterans. New members are particularly encouraged to compete at this low stress event and benefit from the judges’ constructive feedback. Exterior, interior, and storage areas will be judged. All participants will earn Championship Points toward the annual trophies and awards, and special prizes will be presented to the winners in each class.
Children are welcome to participate as Porsche Junior Judges to pick their Best in Show Porsche.
Registration **PCA MEMBER EXCLUSIVE*
Registration Link: https://nnjr-pca.com/event-registration/
sun18may11:00 amsun3:30 pmWelcome to the Club Trek
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May 18, 2025 11:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
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Registration on-site at 10:30 After the concours awards, we will gather to do a drive through the Cheshire Home driveway and be greeted by the residents. Any donations would be appreciated and
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Registration on-site at 10:30
After the concours awards, we will gather to do a drive through the Cheshire Home driveway and be greeted by the residents.
Any donations would be appreciated and collected when you check in.
From there, we will trek through the scenic back roads with informative directions to guide us to a great lunch spot at the Publick House in Chester, N.J. This historic stagecoach stop and hotel was built in 1810. Great ambiance, bar, and a lunch menu to top off a great day with your friends. Participants are responsible for their food and drinks – check lunch menu on PH website.
This will be a trek, not a rally as we have done in the past. The route will be as pretty as our rallys, but not with scored questions and mileage. Joining in on the trek will earn you five points toward the end of season overall rally scores.
QUESTIONS? JOHN VOGT 973-285-0959 HIGHMARQUE@AOL.COM
fri23may(may 23)6:00 amsat24(may 24)8:00 pmThunderbolt NNJR DE
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May 23, 2025 6:00 am - May 24, 2025 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
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NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We
Event Details
NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We practice and teach high-performance driving techniques in a safe, controlled environment. NNJR Driver’s Education is:
Safe, Serious, Fun
NNJR driver education events welcome drivers at any level of track driving experience, from “never-ever” to highly experienced. Driver sessions on track are organized by level of experience, so drivers are sharing the track with others of similar experience.
We take the safety and instructional aspects of our events very seriously
Registration Open: 02/01/2025
Registration Link: https://www.
sun01jun8:00 amsun11:00 amF1 watch party (Spain)
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June 1, 2025 8:00 am - 11:00 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Edison Porsche
900 U.S. Highway One, Edison, NJ 08817
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Sunday, June 1, 2025 8:00am Porsche Edison 900 US-1, Edison, NJ 08817 🏆 Feel the Speed. Live the Thrills. 🏆 Join your NNJR
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Sunday, June 1, 2025
8:00am
Porsche Edison
900 US-1, Edison, NJ 08817
🏆 Feel the Speed. Live the Thrills. 🏆
Join your NNJR friends for heart-pounding action, high-speed drama, and non-stop excitement watching the LIVE broadcast of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix!
Graciously Hosted by Porsche Edison.
Registration Link (for headcount purposes): https://nnjr-pca.com/event-registration/
Questions? Email us at social@nnjr-pca.com
sun08jun10:00 amsun4:00 pmSummer Sizzle Rally
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June 8, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Paul Miller Porsche Service Center
341 Rout 10, East Hanover NJ
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Start Location: Paul Miller Porsche Service Center on Route 10 in East Hanover Description: Question and Answer Fun Car Rally of Northwestern New Jersey. Light Breakfast and Full Buffet Lunch Included.
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Start Location: Paul Miller Porsche Service Center on Route 10 in East Hanover
Description: Question and Answer Fun Car Rally of Northwestern New Jersey. Light Breakfast and Full Buffet Lunch Included. Open to all members and friends of the club, children welcomed. Trophies for Experienced and Novice Teams (1st– 4th in each class), plus Best Four Door Porsche and Dead Last but Finished
Entry Fee: $80 per two person Team, $35 per extra person over 13, 12 and under are free
Registration: In person registration (cash or check only) opens at 10:30AM, Drivers meeting 11:30am and First Car off at 12noon – No online registration or advanced payment needed. First Timers are welcome and encouraged. Each event will count towards NNJR-PCA Year End Rally Series and awards.
mon23jun(jun 23)12:00 amtue24(jun 24)11:59 pmLime Rock NNJR DE
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June 23, 2025 12:00 am - June 24, 2025 11:59 pm(GMT-04:00)
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NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We
Event Details
NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We practice and teach high-performance driving techniques in a safe, controlled environment. NNJR Driver’s Education is:
Safe, Serious, Fun
NNJR driver education events welcome drivers at any level of track driving experience, from “never-ever” to highly experienced. Driver sessions on track are organized by level of experience, so drivers are sharing the track with others of similar experience.
We take the safety and instructional aspects of our events very seriously
Registration Open: 02/01/2025
Registration Link: https://www.
sun29jun9:00 amsun1:00 pmPaul Miller Classic Concours
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June 29, 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Paul Miller Porsche
3419 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA
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Bring your 356, bring your 914, bring your air-cooled 911 classic; if they’re concours clean, they’re welcome to compete in this special PorscheClassic Concours. These classics will be the highlight
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Bring your 356, bring your 914, bring your air-cooled 911 classic; if they’re concours clean, they’re welcome to compete in this special PorscheClassic Concours. These classics will be the highlight of this special event hosted by Paul Miller Porsche at their dealership in Parsippany. If you have a newer water-cooled Porsche, sedan, or sports car, you’re welcome as well. This Concours is open to all Porsches of all ages.
Exterior, interior, and storage areas will be judged, and no engines will be examined at this event. All participants will earn ChampionshipPoints toward the annual trophies and awards, and special prizes will be presented to all the winners in each class. Children are welcome to participate as Porsche Junior Judges to pick their Best-in-Show Porsches. Refreshments will be served.
Registration is required: nnjr-pca.com/event-registration
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How to Download PorscheforUs
/in Website, What's New /by nnjr-pcaTo download copies of the Porscheforus from the NNJR-PCA.com website, you will need to create an account on the NNJR website. Go to the publications-and-resources/ page and select the create an account option and the system will walk you through creating an account. You need to only do this once.
Your username and password WLL NOT automatically sync with www.PCA.org. Your login credentials all can be the same, or they all can be different, it’s up to you. Changing one, will not affect the other.
HP and Torque
/in TECHNICAL NEWS, What's New /by nnjr-pcaHorsepower and Torque
by Art Meltzer
It is common knowledge that horsepower and torque are related. Some readers may be aware of what I like to call “the equation” horsepower = torque*rpm/5252. The derivation of “the equation” is beyond the scope of this article however if the reader is interested contact me by email and I will send it to you. My guess is that few of us have insight as to how to apply the equation to the performance of our cars.
A common misconception is “horsepower determines how fast the car will be going when it hits a wall and torque determines how far your car will push the wall”. The initial half of this statement is accurate and the latter half is not. To begin my discussion, I would like to introduce the concepts of torque, work and power.
For units lets use our pounds for force, feet for distance, and minutes for time. Torque (T) is defined as a twisting force applied at a distance. To quantify torque one simply multiplies the force applied (F) times the distance (d) from the application of the force to the object undergoing torque so that T=F*d.
Work (W) is defined as a force F applied to an object causing it to move a distance d. Or W=F*d. For example, if a 10-pound object is removed 60 feet than the amount of work is given by W=60ft*10lbs = 60ft-lbs.
Power (P) is work divided by the time necessary to perform the work. If the 60 foot-pounds of work in the example above is performed in 1minute P=60ft-lbs/min. If the work is performed in 1 hour then P=60ft-lbs/60min = 1ft-lb/min.
In the beginning of the 18th century horses were commonplace and everyone was aware of the power of a horse. James Watt (whose name is immortalized on every lightbulb) determined that the average horse could pull 33,000 pounds 1 foot in 1 minute. Using this he established that one horsepower equals 33,000 foot-pounds per minute of power. Ironically, in the 21st century no one is familiar with the power of a horse but the concept of horsepower is forever embedded in our lexicon.
A gasoline engine is a device that converts the chemical energy stored in gasoline to the mechanical energy of a rotating shaft. Power and torque are two metrics that portray the performance of the engine. That power and torque describe the same phenomenon – engine performance – indicates that power and torque are equivalent concepts. This equivalence can be appreciated by noting that if you measure engine torque on a dynamometer you can use “the equation” to reconstruct HP and vice-versa. Being equivalent concepts, it cannot be said that horsepower means one thing and torque means something else.
As an analogy, consider the purchase of a new Porsche. Currently the German mark is worth $0.57 American. That the number of dollars differs from the number of marks necessary to pay for the car does not mean there is a cost difference in buying the car with marks versus dollars. It means that marks and dollars perform differently as a metric of value but when one takes into account the relationship of the mark and the dollar their purchasing power is equivalent.
One interpretation of “the equation” is that it allows us to separate power into torque (twisting force) and rpm. Torque delivered to the drive wheels is responsible for acceleration.
When accelerating, your engine will cycle in each gear from 4000 rpm-9000 rpm while your wheel speed is constantly increasing. Assuming that there is no loss of energy throughout the drive train the power attained at the crankshaft will be the same as the power delivered to the wheels. “The equation” tells us that the only way this can happen (keeping the power at the rear wheels equal to the power at the crankshaft) is for the torque at the rear wheels to diminish as the rear wheel rpm increases. The loss of torque at the rear wheels at high speed is a major factor explaining why a car’s rate of acceleration decreases as its speed increases.
“The equation” can also give insight into why the torque/horsepower graph has its characteristic appearance. If we divide both sides of “the equation” by torque it looks like:
HP/T = rpm/5252
Consider the case when the rpm is less than 5252. In this case rpm/5252 is a fraction less than 1 so HP/T must be a fraction less than 1. The only way that happens is if horsepower is less than torque. So, the horsepower graph is always below the torque graph when the rpm < 5252.
In a similar fashion if the rpm is greater than 5252, then horsepower > torque and the horsepower graph is always above the torque graph when the rpm > 5252. Lastly, when rpm equals 5252 the curves cross and horsepower equals torque.
Hopefully, this discussion will help to demystify the horsepower/torque relationship.
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