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 Howard Rapp Award Winner - 2011
Tom Griffith's 1965 Porsche 356 CoupeEach year the Howard Rapp Award is presented to the OVR member whose devotion to his car and the sport of ‘concours’ best typifies the spirit of the award’s namesake Howard Rapp. Traditionally, we use the car deemed “Best of Show” at the VW-Porsche Reunion to select our winner. I am pleased to announce that this year’s winner is Tom Griffiths and his beautiful ’65 356 C Coupe. Tom’s car stood out in a rather crowded field of nice cars at this year’s reunion. And Tom’s attitude toward the care and feeding of his ride was immediately apparent to those listening to his story. 
 

Tom purchased the Coupe seven years ago in September, 2004. He bought it from a dealer in Costa Mesa, California and had it shipped back to Cincinnati. It was basically a “driver” when he bought it. Tom reports that the car was in decent shape, but in need of some care. Shortly after buying the car Tom was introduced to Dick Weiss. Over the years, Tom credits Dick with helping him to bring the car up from a “driver” to a “really nice driver”. The biggest improvement being an engine rebuild. The engine rebuild was required after the crank-shaft broke coming back from Colorado in 2006. The next big project was a new paint job in 2010. This was done by Bob Bennett in Eaton, Ohio. Bob took the car down to bare metal, corrected some questionable previous body work and repainted it. There were also some electrical issues this past year, but those are resolved now and Tom is enjoying the car every chance he gets!

The Rapp Award was presented to Tom at our annual Chili Party at Porsche of Kings Automall on January 21st, 2012.

Congratulations Tom!
  
 OVR PCA Advanced Drivers Seminar II

Advanced Drivers Seminar II with
Ross Bentley
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 

 

It’s been several years since we did our first Advanced Drivers Seminar which was very well received so we have decided to do another one. Ross Bentley has graciously agreed to present his wealth of knowledge to us in a one day drivers’ seminar. Mr. Bentley is the author of the Speed Secrets series of driving techniques and skills books of which there are 8. I’ve read 4 and have 2 more on the way before Christmas so they clearly get my vote . . . for what that’s worth (if you are counting that’s only 6 of 8. One is out of print and the other is on Autocrossing which I haven’t done in years). I have found all of his books very concise and to the point and you a better driver whether you want to improve your street driving, are interested in doing a Drivers Education event with us, have done many DE’s, are an Instructor wanting to improve your skills or you are Club Racing – that covers everyone! This seminar will be a very full day of entertainment and intense learning for anyone who likes cars and wants to drive better – that should pretty much sum us all up.

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