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sun07sep12:00 pmsun3:00 pmPaul Miller Porsche Concours Workshop
Time
September 7, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
Join your fellow Concours enthusiasts for this informative workshop that will focus on the latest car care products and their proper application. Frank Weihenig of Car Care Specialties will be
Event Details
Join your fellow Concours enthusiasts for this informative workshop that will focus on the latest car care products and their proper application. Frank Weihenig of Car Care Specialties will be our guest. Frank has extensive experience with all the traditional as well as the newest car care products, and promises to share his experience with us. Bring your questions and join us for an afternoon of information, demonstrations, a bit of humor, as well as Championship Points. Refreshments will be served. **NNJR NON-EXCLUSIVE EVENT**
wed10sep7:00 pmwed9:00 pmNNJR Monthly Meeting - Meghan Gilmartin from Pirelli
Time
September 10, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Stickley Museum
2352 NJ-10, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, USA
Event Details
Guest Speaker: Meghan Gilmartin from Pirelli Agenda to include: Pirelli History (both FX and Domestic) Pirelli / PCA relationship Porsche spec tires Cold weather tires Food and refreshments available at 7PM, presentation 7:30PM-9:00PM.
Event Details
Guest Speaker: Meghan Gilmartin from Pirelli
Agenda to include:
- Pirelli History (both FX and Domestic)
- Pirelli / PCA relationship
- Porsche spec tires
- Cold weather tires
Food and refreshments available at 7PM, presentation 7:30PM-9:00PM.
sat13sep2:00 pmsat6:00 pmPCA 70th Anniversary Event
Time
September 13, 2025 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
**Registration is Closed** PCA 70th Anniversary Event Generously sponsored by Paul Miller Porsche Join your NNJR friends to celebrate the camaraderie borne from our membership as we
Event Details
**Registration is Closed**
PCA 70th Anniversary Event
Generously sponsored by Paul Miller Porsche
Join your NNJR friends to celebrate the camaraderie borne from our membership as we share stories and toast to the next 70 years!
You must be registered to attend!
Saturday, September 13th
2pm – 6pm
The Franklin Steakhouse and Tavern
318 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Dress Code: Casual
Your registration fee includes unlimited beer/wine/sangria, select spirits, extensive buffet luncheon, and coffee/cappuccino. Secure (guarded) parking is provided.
mon15sep(sep 15)12:00 amtue16(sep 16)11:59 pmWGI 2 NNJR DE - solo only
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September 15, 2025 12:00 am - September 16, 2025 11:59 pm(GMT-04:00)
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
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.
sun21sep9:00 amsun1:00 pmConcours On The Campus
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September 21, 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
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Concours on the Campus Sunday, September 21, 2025 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 100 Campus Drive Florham Park,
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Concours on the Campus
Sunday, September 21, 2025
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ
Due to unforeseen building renovations, we’re precluded from holding our fall Concours at Giralda Farms, but don’t despair. We’ll be returning to Campus Drive in Florham Park. This event is the final NNJR competitive Concours of 2025 and is open to all NNJR concours novices and veterans. All years and models of Porsches are welcome to compete. 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. The entry fee for competitors is $25 and includes a continental breakfast. We’ll have access to the building lobby and restroom facilities.
Registration is via the NNJR website only. To register, please go to https://nnjr-pca.com/event-registration/. Registration will close at 6:00pm Saturday September 20th and there will be no “day-of” registration. Spectators are welcome, and need not register.
Questions or comments, contact: concours@nnjr-pca.com
**PCA MEMBER EXCLUSIVE EVENT**
sun21sep10:30 amsun4:30 pmOctoberfest Rally
Time
September 21, 2025 10:30 am - 4:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Paul Miller Porsche Service Center
341 Rout 10, East Hanover NJ
Event Details
Start Location: Paul Miller Porsche Service Center East Hanover Description: Trophies for top 4 Expert and Novice cars, top 4-door Porsche, and even some for kids. Points count for end of year
Event Details
Start Location: Paul Miller Porsche Service Center East Hanover
Description: Trophies for top 4 Expert and Novice cars, top 4-door Porsche, and even some for kids. Points count for end of year series awards. Drive the roads of N.J. that you never knew existed with precise written instructions. You will answer some fun questions along the way to make sure you are paying attention to the sights seen.
Like any good party, the ambience is most important. At the end of your journey you will end up at a great restaurant for a delicious hot buffet & cash bar, where you will dine, drink, laugh & relax with your Porsche friends.
10:30am In-Person Registration and Continental Breakfast / 11:45amDrivers Meeting / 12:00 noon First Car Off. Make friends, enjoy the scenic backroads of North West NJ, and test your puzzle-solving skills along the way! $80 per car with 2 participants – Additional passenger are $35each. Children 12 and under are free
Includes full hot lunch buffet at Black Forest Inn – Stanhope, NJ
Cash or checks only – No credit cards
What better excuse do you need to exercise your toy?
Questions? Email Rally@PCA-NNJR.COM / Peter Schneider (908) 938-8750
Register day of the event at: Paul Miller Porsche Service Center East Hanover
sun28sep7:45 amsun3:45 pmNNJR-PCA Pocono AutoCross
Time
September 28, 2025 7:45 am - 3:45 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Pocono Raceway, 1234 Long Pond Rd, Long Pond, PA 18334, USA
Event Details
Autocross is, hands-down, the cheapest, safest, least time-consuming way for you to learn basic performance driving, push your car, and push your skills. It’s fun, informal, safe and the crowd is
Event Details
Autocross is, hands-down, the cheapest, safest, least time-consuming way for you to learn basic performance driving, push your car, and push your skills.
It’s fun, informal, safe and the crowd is welcoming. And if you have family members or friends, who are – horrors – Porsche-less, bring them in (more or less) whatever they have – it’s all good. Need a helmet? We have loaners. Need coaching? We have instructors. Have a need for speed? We have the cure. Come on out and join us. If you have questions – reach out to any of the team.
NNJR’s autocross is different. We hold all our events at one of the biggest, best facilities int he country: Pocono Raceway. No tight parking lot for us.
It is racing, but you need not compete. It is fast, but you need not go faster than you car comfortable. No special preparation required. No pre-tech required.
If you want even more information reach out to autocross@nnjr-pca.com and/or watch for our “introduction to Autocross” interactive webinar early this spring.
Registration Opens: 04/01/2025
Registration Link: https://nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com
Much more information on Autocross here: https://nnjr-pca.com/autocross-3/
**NNJR NON-EXCLUSIVE EVENT**
sat04oct(oct 4)7:00 amsun05(oct 5)5:00 pmLightning 2 NNJR DE
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October 4, 2025 7:00 am - October 5, 2025 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
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
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.
sat11oct12:00 pmsat2:00 pmNNJR New Member Gathering @ Porsche Edison
Time
October 11, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Edison Porsche
900 U.S. Highway One, Edison, NJ 08817
Event Details
Porsche Edison New Member Gathering We invite you to attend the NNJR New Member Gathering, which will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at
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Porsche Edison New Member Gathering
We invite you to attend the NNJR New Member Gathering, which will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Porsche Edison, 900 U.S. Highway One, Edison, NJ 08817
Lunch will be provided.
If you haven’t attended an NNJR event yet or are unsure what you might be interested in, this gathering is a great way to find out! Committee chairs for each activity will be on hand to give you an overview of what to expect when you sign up for an event and answer any questions you may have. It’s a great way to meet NNJR members and start experiencing PCA’s motto: “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.”
RSVPs are greatly appreciated. newmember@nnjr-pca.com
We hope to see you there!
**NNJR Exclusive Event**
sun12oct4:00 pmsun7:00 pm52nd Annual Wine Tasting
Time
October 12, 2025 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Paul Miller Porsche
3419 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA
fri24oct(oct 24)12:00 amsun26(oct 26)11:59 pmVIR NNJR DE
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October 24, 2025 12:00 am - October 26, 2025 11:59 pm(GMT-04:00)
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
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.
What’s New Blog
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Busting Myths – a must read.
/in DRIVER ED NEWS, NNJR BLOG, What's New /by nnjr-pcaHere at NNJR, we are big fans of Ross Bentley. We have had the good fortune of having Ross speak to NNJR on multiple occasions and share his Speed Secrets.
Now, Ross has allowed NNJR to share one of his best Speed Secrets that has important insights for HPDE Drivers, students AND instructors alike.
SSW 423 – Myth-Busting
You can view our 2020 monthly meeting video featuring Ross at NNJR’s YouTube channel.
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.