I didn't see a place elsewhere on this forum where people post introductions, and as I will probably be spending 90%+ of my time in the 944 section, thought I'd say hello to fellow 944 owners.
My name is Tony, and I am a long-time 944 addict. I used to post on Rennlist, but got away from that, and most of my internet forum time the past few years has been focused on other cars. I recognize a few users here from Rennlist back in the day -- hello to you all, nice to "see" you here!
So I'm kind of 'getting back into' the Porsche/944 community after being 'gone' (although owning and driving several more) for a while. I've owned seven total 944s, and have worked as a Porsche tech at a couple of independent shops in the summers. For the sake of making a connection, putting a face to a name, etc., if anyone here has been to 944Fest, I attended the last year it was at the ski slope in Mansfield (with the infamous rides on the 'gator'
), and a couple of years ago at Nelson's Ledges. I brought a white/burgundy 85.5 with white fuchs.
My excuse for not autocrossing the past several years has been old struts, ball joints, and tie rod ends on the 85.5, but I will be rectifying that very soon, so I hope to be at some PCA autocrosses in 2010. I was a NOR PCA member for about ten years, but let that lapse . . . will be renewing my membership in Maumee Valley PCA soon, but also make frequent trips to Cleveland. So if there are any fellow Porsche owners in northern Ohio, please do say hello.
Best regards,
Tony K.