| At Watkins Glen, 2005 |
| Willow Springs, 2010 |
| Paul Jr. Driving at Fontana, 2007 |
| Original Black Metallic Color |
| Spring Mountain, 2010 |
| Laguna Seca, 2011 |
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- Snickers the car was purchased in October 2002 on E-Bay. When the
cat passed away in 2003, the car was named "Snickers" in his honor.
Snickers was the first Porsche to be a member of "Dead Pets Racing".
This 1979 911SC was one of the last of that model year (built June 1979).
The original paint finish was Black Metallic (Porsche color # L-708).
While Black Metallic is the official factory name of the color, most
people call it "Charcoal" or "Anthracite".
After a few minor electrical issues were resolved, a new set of Street-
Stock tires were fitted on the 16 inch Fuchs wheels. Then, Snickers was
made track-ready with a pair of 5-point harnesses (on a harness bar),
and a fire extinguisher.
After two-plus years of campaigning Snickers in this bone-stock format,
enough experience and knowledge was gained to take it to the next
level. Larger torsion bars were fitted, along with adjustable
aftermarket sway bars, custom-valved Bilstein shocks, raised and de-
cambered front spindles, and several sets of Fuchs 8x15 and 7x15
wheels. The interior was fitted with a welded in roll bar (later converted
to a full cage), and a pair of Recaro racing shell seats.
Along the way other upgrades were made (oil coolers, front and rear
spoilers, brake ducting), but the car always kept the stock bodywork,
stock weight, and stock drivetrain. Running in PCA Zone 8 classes ISS
and IS (Stock 911SC classes), Snickers has set over a dozen track
records.
- In January 2007, Snickers was painted Talbot Yellow (Porsche color #
106, a standard color for 1979). The car was continued in PCA class IS
for the Time Trial series throughout 2007, and managed to achieve an
Autocross award or two as well. In August 2007, Snickers handily won
the BRI (Bench Racers Index - a class handicapping system), and
placed 7th overall out of nearly 80 Porsches at a PCASDR Autocross.
- For the 2008 season, Snickers also competed in Porsche Owners Club
(POC) Time Trials, having set several track records. Snickers regularly
competes in POC Club Racing (class IP / R7), and PCA Club racing
(Stock Class D). In 24 race starts so far, Snickers has done very well,
with 22 class wins (including three overall Enduro wins).
One of the highlights was an overall win in the POC Buttonwillow
Enduro November 2010 (Dead Pets Racing with Chuck Sharp as
honorary member). In March 2011, Snickers was the overall winner of
the POC Pursuit Race at Spring Mountain (margin of victory almost 2
minutes for the one hour race).
- For the last events of 2010, and into 2011, Snickers has changed to PCA
class IP. This allowed putting the spoilers back on, running wider tires
(still stock bodywork), and adding a front shock-tower brace. At the last
PCA Time Trial of 2010 at Spring Mountain, Snickers placed in the top
ten overall! For 2011 Snickers will continue in POC class IP/R7, and
Stock Class D in PCA Club Racing.
June-July 2011, Snickers was once again repainted, as the Talbot
Yellow finish had been well worn from many thousands of miles in
racing traffic. The new color is Copper Brown Metallic (Porsche color #
443), a standard Porsche Factory color for 1979, and closely matching
Snickers the cat. The new color must suit him well. In the debut event
at Laguna Seca, Snickers won both sprint races handily (over 45
seconds lead), and broke the fifteen-year-old course record by more
than a second!
Snickers completed the 2011 season with decisive overall season
championships in the competitive POC Time Trial Series (class IP), and
the POC Cup Racing series (Class R7).
For 2012, Snickers competed in the POC class GT5 using the same
configuration as he ran for IP/R7. He was about 200 lbs overweight, but
he still won the season championship for both time trials and POC Cup
Racing! In September 2012, Snickers won the POC 65 minute Enduro at
California Speedway with a margin of more than ½ Lap! Snickers won
the PCA SDR and Zone 8 time Trial Season Championships in Class
CC07. He also won the POC Season Championships for Time Trials and
Racing in Class GT5. The biggest win was being crowned the POC
OVERALL Enduro Champion for 2012.
In 2013, Snickers will run smaller, less sticky tires and compete in
PCA Zone 8 class CC05, and POC Class GT6. So far, results are very
good, with a number of race wins and track records!
Achievement Summary PCA Time Trial Class Champion, 5 Years BRI Winner, 5 Times Top-Ten, 4 Times Track Records; Over 20 PCA Autocross BRI Winner, 3 Times Top-Ten, 2 Times PCA Club Racing Class D Winner, 11 Times POC Cup Racing Class Winner, over 25 Times Enduro Outright Wins; 3 Track Records; 10 |