2025-Feb-Mar-Slipstream

What's happening in 2025

By Bill Kruder, Region President

Well, it’s almost Spring. OK, maybe not, but by the time you read this it will be closer. Spring brings a whole new season of events-truly something for everyone’s driving style.

Before I go into some of our plans, we need to thank Beckie and Tom Gomer, our Membership Co-Chairs, for another great year. We are now nearly 4,200 strong.

Let’s start with Rallies. Yes, Rallies came back last year after a nearly two-year hiatus. We will, once again, be able to enjoy this way of driving friendships! If you have never been part of one, it’s a nice challenge. One, you learn how well you can (or cannot) follow directions, and two, how well you know your spouse or navigator, as it may just put your relationship to the test (LOL). A big thank you to Bob Di Rienzo and Daniel Dallacasa for taking charge.

HPDE will be back, bigger and better than ever, with a sixweekend line up. Check out mavpca.org for the full schedule and to register. Club Racing will repeat its “Texas Two Step” events at Eagles Canyon Raceway, the first May 2425, followed by the second one on October 11-12. HPDE at COTA is back, and that event will be held November 22-23. Thank you, David Hodges, for making us one of the biggest regions to participate in CR.

Prefer an Off-Road Adventure? It’s the THIRD annual “Pick Yer Tour Weekend”, scheduled for May 2-4. This weekend offers four Texas Hill Country Tours,and registration opens soon. Check our website for more.

Do you enjoy spirited drives? Check out our Club Tours. The first kicks off on March 23 with a NEW drive for our All

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Member Party. The proceeds for our tours are given to the Maverick-supported charity, Wipe Out Kids Cancer.

Speaking of parties: registration is now open for our annual All Member Party + Tour, March 23. It will take place, once again, at Oak + Ivy in Aubrey, TX. You won’t want to miss this annual big event.

Are Maverick Happy Hours your thing? Tom and Lana have lots planned again this year, and it’s always a great time.

Enjoy coffee while admiring the best Porsches our members drive? You are in luck, as our Coffee Meets Co-Chairs have some new venues this year. As always, they take place the second Saturday of the month. Did I mention Friday mornings? Sunday mornings? Checkout the calendar for a Pop-Up coffee near you.

Autocross your challenge? We have that too.

Want to learn about your car? Our Tech Co-Chairs have plenty in store again for us in 2025.

Our Maverick Women Behind the Wheel (MWBTW) continue to amaze us with unique opportunities for the ladies of the club to enjoy friendship and their Porsches. Ladies, if you haven’t joined the Facebook group, Maverick Women Behind the Wheel, do that right now before reading on. Lastly, follow our other groups on social media to include Maverick Region Porsche Club of America and Mavs & Mochas for event info, updates, shared pictures, great ads from our sponsors, and more. Debi and I look forward to another great year serving you. Hope to see you all out soon at an event near you.

2025 Maverick region board (Officers & Chairs)

President William Kruder 214-497-0711 president@mavpca.org

Autocross

Equipe Rapide Liason

Mark Schnoerr ax@mavpca.org

Coffee Meets Co-Chair

John Cuyler coffeemeets@mavpca.org

DE Co-Chair

Keith Olcha de@mavpca.org

Marketing, Social Media Chair

Chris Low marketing@mavpca.org

Motorsport Journalist

Mike O’Hare motorsportjournalist@mavpca.org

PCA Tours Co-Chair

Sam Bryant tours@mavpca.org

Slipstream Executive Editor Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org

Slipstream Mailing Andy Mears 214-394-5857 mailing@mavpca.org

Social Co-Chairs Tom Minnella and Lana Mangold hh@mavpca.org

Trivia Chair Tom Martin trivia@mavpca.org

Tub Club President George Maffey tubclub@mavpca.org

Vice President Michael Hays vp@mavpca.org

Charity Chair

Dave Harness charity@mavpca.org

Coffee Meets Co-Chair

Rishi Burke coffeemeets@mavpca.org

DE Co-Chair

Tom Snodgrass de@mavpca.org

Marketing, Web Chair

Anjan Shenoy webmaster@mavpca.org

PCA Junior Ambassador The Tate Family pcajr@mavpca.org

Photography Chair Steve Purser photo@mavpca.org

Slipstream Content Editor Doug Jacobson editor@mavpca.org

Special Events Co-Chair Lisa O'Hare social@mavpca.org

Tech Sessions Co-Chair Michael Baynton 214-641-2848 techsessions@mavpca.org

Women Behind the Wheel Patricia Gouldy MWBTW@mavpca.org

Secretary Olga Taylor secretary@mavpca.org

Club Race Chair

David Hodges cr@mavpca.org

Communications Chair

Patricia Gouldy email@mavpca.org

DE Chief Driving Coach

Craig Janssen cdi@mavpca.org

Membership Chairs Beckie & Tom Gomer membership@mavpca.org

PCA Tours Co-Chair Arjay Cando tours@mavpca.org

Rally Co-Chair Daniel Dallacasa rally@mavpca.org

Slipstream Design & Layout Michael Preston editor@mavpca.org

Special Events Co-Chair Kim Turner social@mavpca.org

Tech Sessions Co-Chair Rob Turner techsessions@mavpca.org

Women Behind the Wheel Lisa Ward MWBTW@mavpca.org

Treasurer Jim Falgout 9 72-345-3009 treasurer@mavpca.org

Registrar, Club Race Wendy Shoffit crreg@mavpca.org

Concours Chair

Scott Kellogg concours@mavpca.org

DE Medical Chair

Dr. Jeffery Komenda demedical@mavpca.org

Merchandise Chair

Chris Cuyler goodiestore@mavpca.org

Safety Chair

Michael Hays safety@mavpca.org

Rally Co-Chair Bob DiRienzo rally@mavpca.org

Slipstream Advertising Dana and Susie Jones ads@mavpca.org

Special Events Co-Chair Debi Kruder social@mavpca.org

Volunteers Chair Pat Carmichael volunteers@mavpca.org

Youtube Chair Kenin Fenster

2025 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative

The 2024 James Shoffit Maverick Of The Year Award

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By Bill Kruder, Region President

As many of you know, each year, we bestow on one member the club's highest honor with the James Shoffit Maverick of the Year Award. It is often given to a member for a single year of unselfishly volunteering above and beyond what you might expect. It is also given to a member who, over years of volunteering, stands out above the rest. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge the outstanding contributions to the Maverick Region and to inspire others to do likewise.

This year’s recipient started volunteering around 2014 as our Goodie Store Chair when we suddenly had an opening. Then, fast forward to late 2019,

we again had an opening to fill mid-term as our Maverick Region Treasurer. Once again, he stepped up. Not only did he finish that term, but he continued on for the next five years. In addition to his club officer role, he is a club sponsor, often giving to many of our charitable causes.

Our most deserving Maverick of the 2024 James Shoffit Maverick Of The Year Award goes to Chris Flaugh.

Congratulation on behalf of our Maverick Board and its members.

2024 MWBTW Woman of the Year

debi kruder

By the MWBTW team

by Paul Moseley

When the Maverick Women Behind the Wheel look to nominate a woman of the year, we consider the efforts of the club’s female members seeking something special. It was easy to select this year’s winner: Debi Kruder.

In addition to her warmth, cheerful smile, and upbeat positivity, Debi puts in tireless hours running some of the club’s most significant events as the Region Social Chair and Special Events chair since February 2018.

The All-Member Party held in March has gone through a metamorphosis since she took it over, doubling or tripling in attendance. Currently, the event incorporates a tour, bringing interest to even more members . . . not just the new ones.

Founders’ Day has also changed dramatically under Debi’s tutelage. Attendance at this December event has also grown significantly, now encompassing multiple events and fun for the entire family. Her past work on the Charity Silent Auction and this year’s Maverick Match Up has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Hope Shelter, giving them much needed resources to provide for their clients, women and children victims of domestic violence.

For all your past work, ongoing creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, and for keeping our President up to date with technology, we thank you, Debi. As the Maverick Region continues to thrive, we members look forward to what’s next under your vision and are eager to assist you in making it happen.

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Maverick Match up: Supporting Hope House

By Debi Kruder, Region Special Events Chair

We asked, and our members answered: would you give if the Maverick Region matched donations to help women and children escaping domestic violence?

Yes, we decided to get creative in 2024 and move from our annual Silent Auction to a new way to give to the HuffakerHughes Hope House with the MAVERICK MATCH UP Driving Charity Match $ Match. The result: a total of $20,945 raised for our charity, the Hope House, thanks to the generosity of members, sponsors, people’s choice car show participants, and the Maverick Region Porsche Club of America. Members increased their giving by over 300%, and sponsors generously said “yes,” answering the President’s challenge to raise $18,000, which surpassed that goal by more than 16%. Members who purchased raffle tickets for the cause had great fun as the brass raffle drum spun at Founders’ Day, and their names were called for prizes donated by Adobe Road Winery, Blair Automotive, Eagles Canyon Raceway, MRPCA, and The Phoenix Insurance.

Many thanks to our sponsors that gave so generously, including Fifth Gear Automotive, Apex Automotive, Autoscope European Car Care, Bennett Motor Werks, Concorso Detailing, Grapevine Porsche, Innovative Auto Sports, J West Engineering, Louden Motorcar Services, Mayo Performance, The Nest, OCD’tailers, Park Place Dallas, ProTecht, Stuart’s Paint & Body, and Ussery Printing.

The Maverick Region Porsche Club of America has partnered with the Hope House since 1993, building their home, maintaining their equipment and living needs, providing Christmas gifts, cheer, and more to women and their children escaping domestic violence.

DRIVING CHARITY MATCH $ MATCH

Debi Kruder at the raffle ticket drum

Adobe Road Winery prize

Lots of activity at the Mavericks Match Up table

Lisa Huffaker, Huffaker-Hughes Hope House founder

founders’ day celebrating 62Five Great Events Driving Friendships!

By Debi Kruder, Special Events Chair

Photo Credits: Paul Moseley, Steve Purser, and Anjan Shenoy

The Founders’ Day morning kicked off as promised with Mavs & Mochas at Innovative Autosports. Those feeling jolly and generous took a spirited drive to Plano afterwards to bless children and families in need in support of Plano Christmas Cops, then made their way to Porsche Grapevine, an Avondale Dealership.

In 2020, managing through COVID-19, we reimagined Founders’ Day. Who would have known it would have grown into a multiday, family-inclusive event, often held in the rain? Rain or shine, the Mavericks this year were prepared with umbrellas and Porsche gear. Porsche Grapevine, our title sponsor, kindly adjusted to bring us under cover, while members dashed like reindeer, back and forth, for great food from the IN-N-OUT Burger Cookout Truck, JOSÉ, and Pizzeria Testa, all while viewing and voting for their favorite Porsches in the People’s Choice Car Show. Our PCA Juniors had “visions of Porsches racing in their heads” and received cool PCA Junior swag, including Croc charms, tattoos, and stickers, while taking a turn on the play track! Maverick Women Behind the Wheel members were actively recruiting more “Mrs. Claus” (female members) and dressing them with new swag. The party had something for everyone: cocktails, craft beer and cocktails, and cigars, too.

We have much gratitude for our generous title sponsor, Porsche Grapevine, which has welcomed the Mavericks to their showroom for over seven years now. Porsche Grapevine provided nearly 1/3 of the cost of the party for our members while also donating generously to our charity of choice for this event, the Hope House. So, what do I love most about planning big parties for all of our Mavs? (Reminds me, mark your calendar for our All-Member Party

Cars arriving to compete in the People's Choice Car Show

Porsche has the perfect vehicle for everyone

Paul Moseley and Joe Farkas drying off in the Porsche Grapevine showroom

In-N-Out serving great burgers

on March 23, 2025.) I love your smiles, your laughs, the friendships beginning and driving forward, cool cars, and well this . . . recorded on our Mavs & Mochas Facebook group by Paul Moseley.

“I kinda carried a camera today, so here you go. And, a compliment to you from a close friend, Barry Kemball-Cook, whose 944 Turbo S won his class. This was his first club event and won't be his last, because he was so impressed by the friendliness of everyone he met today. A personal thank you from me for making him feel welcome, just like I felt 13 years ago. Y'all are the best.”

Thank you, Mavs, for making everyone feel welcome and continuing to Drive Friendships.

Lisa Huffaker In the Christmas spirit

A couple of cool dudes

Driving Friendships

The rain didn't dampen Maverick spirits

Getting out of the weather

Some of the MWBTW members at the outreach table

The registration table

Sampling Monkey Shoulder's adult juice pouches

Pizzeria Testa preparing to make people happy

creative and delicious events Wrap up 2024

The Maverick Women Behind the Wheel experienced an extremely busy end of the year exploring a variety of activities. In November, we dabbled in the art of flower arranging. In the hectic month of December, we participated in a wide variety of Founders’ Day activities, showed off our baking skills, and ended the year with a pop-up post-holiday lunch.

flower arranging Workshop

On Sunday, November 17, we gathered at the Garages of Texas Star Creek in Allen in the stunning space owned by Pier and Glenn Burgess. Pier selected delicious cuisine by Lux Curations that featured turkey and cranberry croissants, ample charcuterie, and several sweets.

For two hours, twenty women learned several simple tricks to create festive floral centerpieces from our instructor, Raquel Harris, from R. Love Floral. We settled into workspace tables set up in the lower level of the garage just inside one of the garage doors. Raquel provided floral tape and buckets of fresh flowers in fall colors for us to select. At each seat, we found a pair of clippers and a five-inch square glass vase.

Raquel showed us how to grid the vases with ¼” clear, floral tape, and we listened to tips on flower placement. Raquel offered suggestions on gathering and using elements found in nature to accompany purchased flowers. She told us to remove all leaves that will be under water to keep the water clean and clear, and she encouraged us to replace items as their beauty fades to prolong the life of an arrangement.

founders’ day efforts

Many women divided and conquered at the December 7 Founders’ Day celebrations in the cold and intermittently wet weather. I visited Innovative Autosports’ garage in Carrollton to mingle and grab breakfast at their fancy sweet and savory table. Y’all, they provided a toaster with their super bagel spread with toppings galore. It was a special treat to roam their facility, gather with friends, and see the progress of new garages going up next door.

Chris Cuyler joined Pat Gouldy, Wendy Shoffit, Lisa Ward, and Pier Burgess in assisting Debi Kruder, Becki Gomer, and Kim Turner at Porsche Grapevine. They set up both the event and the People’s Choice Car Show before welcoming over 400 attendees. Meanwhile, I joined a bunch of Mavs at the West Plano Walmart for a five-mile toy drive to the Plano Police Department on the east side of town. Whether one brought a special toy or a boot- and bonnet-full, cheerful moods and an overall atmosphere of gratitude prevailed. Speaking of gratitude, we ladies scored the premier inside table at Porsche of Grapevine. We enjoyed meeting new members, delivered some of our remaining hats and t-shirts, and passed out 12” x 16” canvases with rough pencil sketches of our cars for the January 17 Paint-Your-Porsche evening.

We congratulate Amanda Damore and Wendy Shoffit for their good taste in winning People’s Choice awards in the car show! Amanda won for her 2024 Ruby Star Neo Cayman and Wendy won with her 2024 Frozen Blue Taycan with Gulf Striping. We also had the honor of presenting the 2024 Woman of the Year award to Debi Kruder. See article on page 5.

Third annual cookie swap

Some events are worth repeating each year, and the cookie swap is one of them. At least 28 different cookies from festively dressed attendees lined the cookie counter, and six different wreath-themed charcuterie platters curated by your MWBTW team filled the main table. Angela James mixed up a festive holiday punch and Adobe Road wine was provided by the club. In the entry, Steve and Sue Purser set up a fun photo booth complete with outrageous Christmas props.

MWBTW florists posing with their arrangements

People Choice Winner Wendy Shoffit with husband James People's Choice Winner Amanda Demore

Throughout the afternoon, Lisa Ward called out wine glass charm descriptions. If you had a winning charm, you could select one of the many door prizes. Aaron Blair of Blair Automotive stopped by with t-shirts and lanyards, Steve Purser donated two soughtafter hand-made cutting boards, and Andy Kay donated a bucket of Griot’s detailing products. Gift cards and other festive holiday items donated by the MWBTW team also found their way to lucky winners.

Several ladies brought husbands who were coerced into judging cookies for the Best-Tasting award. No, we didn’t force the gentlemen to each taste 28 cookies, but just like college football this year, we tried our own playoff. Each guy tasted five or six cookies and brought the best-tasting cookie to a final round. Pat Gouldy, with her seven-layer bar cookies, and John Cuyler, with his raspberry white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, tied.

Lisa Ward baked pinwheel cookies with jam in addition to donating Total Wine gift cards and purchasing cookie tins and charms. Those pretty pinwheels won the Best-Looking Cookie award. Lisa and John drove home with one of Steve’s cutting boards, and the afternoon’s Best-Dressed award was presented to Patsy Robles-Goodwin. pop-up lunch at dumpling house

Mid-year, we began talking about hosting a fancy holiday party. We found a location and considered music, hors d’oeuvres, and cocktails. Since we were incredibly active this fall and winter, we simply ran out of gas. When put to a vote, we unanimously decided to redirect our efforts and support one of our own in an end-ofthe-year celebratory post-holiday pop-up lunch.

On Saturday, December 28, about 30 people met at the Dumpling House in Plano, owned by Irene Yuan, HPDE track day coach and club racer. Irene acquired the restaurant in October from a friend who needed to move back to California for personal reasons. She has always loved to cook and was a semi-finalist on Master Chef, but she never thought she’d own a restaurant.

Ladies with several significant others showed up from all over the metroplex as early as 11 a.m. Some allowed their Porsches to brave the rain while some others brought their other daily drivers. The staff gave our group royal treatment with complimentary Crab Rangoons, mimosas, and Jasmine tea. For those who didn’t order soup, bowls of hot and sour soup miraculously appeared. A few attendees have been dining at the Dumpling House regularly and advised the first timers of their favorite dumplings and stir-fried dishes. I suspect nearly everyone shared my experience – each bite was delicious, I was stuffed with the variety of foods I tried, and I returned home with leftovers. If you go, save room for dessert. The chocolate soup dumplings are amazing.

By Joann Talty

by Paul Moseley and the MWBTW team

upcoming MWbTW events

february 20 porsche of grapevine Tech session

Come out to Porsche Grapevine with a good handful of questions you’ve had about your car. We’ll be walking around our cars in groups discussing member questions.

MWbTW

March Madness charity bracket pool

As a group, we look forward to helping the Hope Shelter in any way we can. This March, we are trying something for the first time: A March Madness NCAA Men’s Basketball Bracket Pool for Charity. We encourage all male and female members to participate, and you don’t need to know anything about basketball. Let me repeat, this requires NO knowledge of or interest in basketball. It’s fun and it’s for charity. Simply go to https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details. cfm?event_id=15389 and sign up before March 15. Cost is only $10 per bracket. If you’re really into it or feeling generous, you can fill out up to three brackets. If you’ve never done this before, watch our Facebook pages for guidance.

Once the bracket is set on Selection Sunday (March 16) you’ll get an email with the CBS Sports information to play. You’ll need to set up an account online or in their app, find the MWBTW March Madness Charity Bracket Pool, and enter your picks. If you enjoy watching the games, look for Maverick Region happy hour watch parties.

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Friends end the year with a delicious lunch on a rainy day

R to L - Best Tasting Cookie winner

John Cuyler with Chris Cuyler and cutting board creator Steve Purser

Angela James presents Best Dressed Award to Patsy Robles-Goodwin

2024 season is over; 2025 season begins february

Mark Schnoerr – MAVPCA Autocross Liaison | Photos courtesy Robert Kirby, Lightspeed images

Over 500 participants entered at least one of the ten 2024 autocross events put on by our partner, Equipe Rapide. The Porsche classes draw about 10% of the entries at most events. The year end awards banquet was held January 11, 2025 at the Three Nations Brewery where approximately 53 drivers received year end awards. Sigrid Schnoerr won the overall Ladies Class Performance Index award. Full results, rules, event details and the 2025 schedule can be seen at the www.autocross.com website. The first two events of the 2025 season will be held at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, February 9 and March 9. There are novice classes and instructors available at every event. The Porsche classes are unchanged from last year and are listed on the MAVPCA web site. Contact Mark Schnoerr for questions about requirements, classing information, etc. @ ax@mavpca.org

Doug Edney piloting his 996

Carey Spreen piloting his 968

Mark and Sigrid Schnoerr piloting their 914

Ed Mayo piloting his 911S

WELCOME

New members and transfers

January 2025

Wasi Alam (Dublin CA) 2006 Cayman S

John Alexander Corinth 2025 Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe

Scott Baker Mineola 1971 911T

Stacy Bess (Sandra) (Boyd) 2000 911 Carrera

Carlos Beza (Ashley) (Heath) 2019 911 GT3 RS

Erik Bricker (Prosper) 2012 911 Carrera

John Edwards (Rockwall) 2006 Cayenne S

Rogelio Gonzalez(Plano) 1984 928S

David Hardiman (Tyler) 1987 911 Turbo

Anju Hettigoda (Arlington) 2008 911 Carrera 4S

John Ho (Dallas) 2019 Cayenne

George Kane (Frisco) 2024 911 Turbo S Cabriolet

Joel Korpi (Kaylee) (Addison) 2018 911 GT3

Kevin Lackie (Barbara Whiteside) (Aledo) 2025 718 Cayman GTS 4.0

Norman Lu (Fairview) 2007 911 GT3

Michael Madden (Prosper) 2013 Boxster S

Drew Maney (Abigail) (Rockwell) 2024 Macan

Ben Mitchell Jr. (Desoto) 2015 Panamera 4

Connor Morris (Kelsey) (Little Elm) 2016 Cayman GTS

Nick Mullinix (Boyd) 2025 718 Cayman GTS 4.0

february 2025

Bob Bainbridge (Plano) 2024 Macan S

George Bene (Keller) 2014 Cayenne Turbo S

Dale Bomgardner (Justin) 2024 911 Carrera S

Kenneth Byers (Arlington) 1990 944 S2 Cabriolet

Alex Cena (McKinney) 2022 Macan S

Michael Cerione(Southlake) 2019 911 Turbo S Cabriolet

Dinesh Chandiramani (Frisco) 2006 911 Carrera S

David Consolver (Hurst) 1981 928

Nahid Giga (Frisco) 2024 911 Turbo Cabriolet

Caleb Hand (Dallas) 2010 911 Carrera 4S

Bryan Hignight (Heath) 2010 911 Carrera S

Markus Hirschbrich (Dallas) 2004 911 Turbo Cabriolet

Brion Jackson (Southlake) 2022 911 Carrera

Philip Magee (Kristen) (Frisco) 2021 Macan Turbo

Daniel Mcneely (Frisco) 2025 911 Turbo S

Alastair Moore (Dallas) 2006 Cayman S

Transfers

Rema Nasir (Richardson) 2020 Cayenne

Dien Nguyen (Grand Prairie) 2017 911 Turbo Cabriolet

Kishan Patel (The Colony) 2025 Cayenne GTS

Jeffery Potter (Shelley) (Dallas) 2023 Macan S

Akash Raj (Dallas) 2024 Macan T

Steve Rosiek (Colleyville) 2023 Macan GTS

Jeannie Smith (Mike) (Frisco) 2018 718 Cayman S

Lori Stacy (Marcus Bailey) (Dallas) 2023 Macan GTS

Clifford Stratton (Copper Canyon) 2003 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet

Marlene Strong (Prosper) 2025 Taycan

Eric Thomas (Sue) (Prosper) 2015 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

Mars Tokton (Irving) 2023 718 Cayman

Michael Tresidder (Bedford) 2001 Boxster S

Ajai Vasudevan (Archana Reddy) (Fairview) 2024 718 Cayman Style Edition

Eliud Villarreal (Dallas) 2019 Cayenne

Ken Wang (McKinney) 2020 Cayenne E-Hybrid

Brandon Werst (Mansfield) 2016 911 Targa 4 GTS

Frank Yakel (Janet) (Dallas) 2024 718 Boxster GTS 4.0

Jonathan Yip (Dallas) 2024 Cayenne Coupe

Randy Niblett (Charlene) (Frisco) 2012 911 Carrera S

Nagendra Punyamurthula (Weatherford) 2025 911 Carrera

James Russell (Colleyville) 2014 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

Everett Shell (Celina) 2023 Panamera 4

Wayne Snyder (Fort Worth) 2016 Cayenne S

Mark Stevanovic (Southlake) 2021 911 Turbo S

Sean Sweeney (Carrollton) 2020 911 Carrera S

Rob Tisdale (Dallas) 1955 356 Speedster

Saundra Wexler (Lone Star) 2015 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Mark Winkleman (Cedar Hill) 1965 356

Leonard & Bette Atkins Transfer From: Lone Star (LST) 2004 911 Carrera 4

Kevin & Renee McNelis Transfer From: Lone Star (LST) 2007 Cayman

Scott A. Baker Transfer From: Ohio Valley (OHV) 1971 911T 9111120655

Eric & Laurie White Transfer From: Longhorn (LHN) 1988 911 Carrera 2020 Cayenne S Beige

David & Nellie Funk Transfer From: Longhorn (LHN) 2018

Ed & Trip Rohling Transfer From: Peachstate (PST) 1979 911 SC

Ha-Young D. Rhee Transfer From: Hawaii (HI) 2023 718 Cayman GT4

Andrew Stone Transfer From: Los Angeles (LA) 1997 911 Carrera Cabriolet

If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, contact Tom or Becky at membership@mavpca.org

Coffee, Cars & Conversation: bob hagestad

With us all being so busy with the Christmas and New Year holidays, I decided it best to share my favorite CC&C this month. So much has happened since it was first written. As a matter of fact, I would venture to say nearly 1,700-2,000 of our members are new since it was originally published in 2016. Sadly, we lost our friend Bob nearly six years ago; he was 84. My first “conversation” with Bob was in September 2016. I had never met him, but when I decided to start the monthly piece, then called Kruder’s Cars & Conversation, I looked in our records for the oldest club member, and Bob popped up. Bob joined PCA in 1960; he was the member with the longest uninterrupted membership, starting in the Rocky Mountain Region in 1960. Needless to say, I had no idea who this man was. I called him and suggested we meet for coffee. Well, the gentleman that he was said “of course,” but the humble man warned me . . . he didn’t understand why I would want to meet him. Let’s just say it was a friendship that was meant to be, and it is fair to say it was one that I wished could have lasted a lot longer. Since our first meeting on that hot July day, we would meet for coffee every few months following, and our bond of friendship kept growing. As time went on, I got to know his son Drew, who confirmed that, not only was his dad humble, but his dad was also the sweetest man you would ever know. Not just to his family, but also to his friends, employees, and customers alike.

As a matter of fact, Debi and I were lucky enough to purchase his last personal Porsche, the 1964 356C. Then, the following year, we decided to purchase a 914. One day, with the help of Robert Kendrick, he found a 1971 on eBay, and after sorting thru all the pictures, Robert said, “You won’t believe this!” The 914 was from Hagestad Porsche + Audi in Denver, and with that alone, I said “that car is mine.” We bid and won, so, as fate would have it, we now have two Hagestad Porsches.

So, here it is what was the first of a series of “interviews” that I would like to share with you . . .

Not many of you know me, but I have been a 20-year member of the PCA. I refer to myself as the newest 20-year member. Not until recently did I get involved and find out that there are some pretty interesting people in this club. And with nearly 1900 members, there must be some good stories out there.

Bob Hagestad, owner, 1964 356C “the Hagestad,” member since 1960 bill kruder: Bob, you have been a member of PCA longer than almost anyone in Maverick Region. What year did you join PCA and why?

bh: Well, really I kind of joined by accident. My dad had a VW dealership in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and he wanted to open another. However, VW said that they would let him have another, but it had to be in Denver. Then as an extra incentive they said, “We will give you a Porsche dealership also.” Needless to say, we moved. Once we opened our mechanic said, “We need to race one of these.” And we did. We took one off the showroom floor and took the SCCA driving school, which I guess at the same time signed us up with PCA.

Wk: So this was 1960 then?

bh: Yes, think in the fall. Funny thing was once we had taken the car off the showroom floor we simply returned it when we were finished, like nothing had happened. Not sure I could get away with that today.

Wk: Wow! And to think PCA was only around for five years at that point, and Maverick Region wouldn’t even be founded until 1962.

bh:Well like I said, we joined because we had just acquired the dealership and thought it might be fun to do a little racing. Of course I had no idea back then I would have moved here years later.

Wk: So you come from a car-guy family then?

bh: I do. I didn’t mention that before my dad started selling VWs, he had a Lincoln-Mercury dealership. I actually worked as a salesman for him. I think that was 1957, but I was terrible. Think he told me I needed to find another profession.

Wk: Well how did that work out for you?

bh: Funny how things work out, but about 1968-69, VW and

Hagstead Volkswagon, Denver CO

Bill Kruder and Bob Hagstead

Porsche came back and said “We want you to separate VW from Porsche.” And to do that they would add in Audi so we could have a Porsche+Audi store. Apparently my dad hadn’t given up on me yet, so he worked out a deal in which he would sell VWs if I would take the other “slower selling” cars. So that’s what we did. We opened up a new dealership.

Wk: So how did you end up in Dallas?

bh: About 1987, VW asked if I would help establish a dealership here. I didn’t want to move, so for about three to four years I would go back and forth. Then about 1991-92, I took over Metro VW in Irving and was an active partner until I retired in 2011.

Wk: Now tell me, what was your first Porsche?

bh: Really don’t have just one “first” because we would drive which ever we felt like off the showroom floor; kind of brings a smile to my face to think about that.

Wk: What do you own now?

bh: I have a 1964 Dolphin Gray 356C.

Wk: Is this one off the showroom floor?

bh: Oh no, I bought this one in 1984 from a couple in Denver who had gone to Europe, bought the car in Paris, and drove it on vacation over there. They then brought it back and enjoyed it for another 19 years. They put 80,000 miles on it.

Wk: How many miles does it have on it now?

bh: I’ve only put another 9,000 miles on it since 1984.

Wk: What an incredible journey you have been on, with some of the best cars in the world.

bh: Not bad I guess. But you don’t want to hear about my racing?

Wk: So you continued to race? Not just club races?

BH: Oh, that was only the beginning. We bought the 904; I think only two were here in the States. We raced it in ‘64 at the 250-mile Daytona Continental, in which we finished fifth. This was really the start of my professional racing, actually getting paid.

Wk: We’ve talked about an RSR – how did that come about?

bh: In ‘71 several of us went to Monte Carlo and stopped at the Porsche factory to look at a new car they were trying to sell; they had to sell fifty before they could race them. As it turned out it was the ‘72 RSR. I think I managed to get them to sell it to me for

about $18k.

Wk: And how did that work out?

bh: I brought it home and wrecked it in a practice run. So Peter Gregg had another car as a spare but it was painted in his livery so he sold it to me.

Wk: Peter Gregg like in Brumos?

bh: That would be the guy all right. Trouble was, we couldn’t race in his livery, so we bought what is like floral kitchen contact paper and covered up his scheme. That was at Elkhart Lake.

Wk: How long did you race the RSR?

bh: We raced the RSRs from about ‘73-‘77. I had some pretty good drivers driving for me and with me.

Wk: Anyone we would know?

bh: Let’s see: Skip Barber, Jerry Jolly, John Paul, and Hurley Haywood. I might be forgetting someone, but these guys were good.

Wk: Something tells me there is more . . .

bh: Yep. Then about ‘76-‘77 (I can’t remember for sure), we bought our 934 turbo. I think we paid about $50k back then for it, which was a lot, trust me. Hurley Haywood drove for me in all the onehour races and I co-drove with him in the endurance races; we had some pretty good success in it.

Wk: And there’s the 935 too?

bh: Well it was really a 934 that was converted to a 935, which they referred to as a 934.5 in those years. That was in ‘78 when we started at the 24 Hours of Daytona but DNF’d. But then we came back at Sebring and led the race until we lost our brakes, but managed to come in second.

Wow, and to think that I was only coming over to talk about some guy’s “tub” car.

Bill Kruder Photos courtesy of Ryan Miller

Bob with his 1964 Dolphin Gray 356C

Bob with his 935 at 1978 24 Hours of Daytona

upcoMing evenTs

February, March, April & May

february 2025

All Member Party registration opens Feb 1

Board Meeting (virtual), Feb 5

Treffen Homestead registration opens Feb 5

Mavs & Mochas, Texas Collector Car Storage, Fort Worth, Feb 8

Equipe Rapide autocross 1, Grand Prairie, Feb 9

HPDE, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, Feb 15-16

Motoring Mavs at Mayo's, Euless, Feb 15

MWBTW Porsche of Grapevine Tech Session, Feb 20

Tech Session, S Collective, Plano, Feb 22

PCA Tech Tactics East, Easton, PA, Feb 22-23

OKC Porsche Parade registration phase I opens Feb 26

March 2025

Board Meeting, Mar 5

Werks Reunion, Amelia Island Concours, FL, Mar 7

Mavs & Mochas, Lewisville, Mar 8

Austin Schnell Fest HPDE, COTA, Austin, Mar 8-9

Equipe Rapide autocross 2, Grand Prairie, Mar 9

Motoring Mavs at Mayo's, Euless, Mar 15

MWBTW March Madness charity bracket pool sign-up ends Mar 15

MBWTW March Madness Selection Sunday, Mar 16

All Member Party, Oak + Ivy, Aubrey, Mar 23

RAC & ROLLS, Carrollton, Mar 29

deparTMenT / Editors' Notes

april 2025

Board Meeting, Apr 2

Mavs & Mochas, Southlake, Apr 12

HPDE, Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell, Apr 19

Motoring Mavs at Mayo's, Euless, Apr 19

Treffen Homestead, Hot Springs VA, Apr 30 - May 4

May 2025

HCR and MAV Pick Yer Tour weekend, Kerrville, May 2-4

OKC Porsche Parade registration phase I closes May 1

Board Meeting, May 7

OKC Porsche Parade registration phase II opens May 7

Mavs & Mochas, Frisco, May 10

Motoring Mavs at Mayo's, Euless, May 17

Maverick 8th Annual Concours, Sunday, May 16-18

PCA Club Racing and solo-only HPDE, Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell, May 24-25

RAC & ROLLS, Carrollton, May 31

letter from the editor:

Why was the last issue of

Slipstream

so late?

By Carey Spreen, Slipstream Executive Editor

Please let me apologize for the late delivery of the December/January issue of Slipstream. As I write this in early January, I still have not received my copy, nor has anyone else. This situation is by turns, frustrating, disappointing, and embarrassing because one of the things that the Slipstream staff strives for is for each issue to be delivered as close as possible to the beginning of the month on the cover. I know that, in 2024, we didn’t always reach that goal, but we have changed our workflow for 2025 and hope to have Slipstream in your mailboxes much closer to the beginning of the month.

In this case, the December/January issue was delivered to the printer at the beginning of December, printed and published by mid-December, and delivered to the mailing house a couple of days later. For reasons that are not completely clear, those 2,950 copies of Slipstream then sat in the warehouse of the mailing facility until January 3, at which time they were finally sent to the USPS. This is the reason that they arrived so late, and the reason that we will no longer be using that particular mailing house.

I’m not usually in the habit of fixing the blame – I much prefer fixing the problem instead. But, in this case, I wanted to let our members know what the problem was and that we addressed it. Furthermore, I hope that the issue that you now hold in your hands arrived in early February and that we will continue to be our goal for each issue.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Charles Rahm's Wine Red '81 911 SC - Who needs a Dakar?

rain can’t dampen spirits

By Scott Kellogg, Region Concours Chair

Photos by Paul Moseley and Anjan Shenoy

Despite a steady drizzle, car enthusiasts from across the area gathered at Porsche Grapevine for a spectacular People’s Choice Car Show. The event, part of the five events for Maverick PCA Founders’ day, showcased a stunning collection of classic and modern Porsches, proving that rain was no match for passion and community spirit. From gleaming 911s to vintage 356s, attendees marveled at the craftsmanship and performance that define the Porsche legacy. The rain added a unique charm, with droplets highlighting the sleek curves of the vehicles on display.

Food played a big role in keeping spirits high. Gourmet food trucks from José and In-N-Out Burger lined the venue, offering everything from savory tacos to yummy burgers. The interior coffee station became the unofficial hub as attendees warmed up with hot drinks while sharing stories about their favorite models. Porsche Grapevine staff ensured that no one left hungry, with complimentary snacks adding to the festive atmosphere. Even as umbrellas became a necessity, the crowd remained upbeat, proving that good company and great food can turn any gray day golden.

The highlight of the day was the People’s Choice awards. Attendees voted for their favorite cars in various classes, creating a lively competition that kept the energy buzzing. Winners proudly posed with their awards as applause echoed through the venue. The event wasn’t just about cars; it was about community and shared passion. By the end of the day, everyone left with full stomachs, new friends, and memories of a rainy but unforgettable celebration at Porsche Grapevine.

class Winner

1964-1973 911 Class Paul Bhella 1970 911 E

1974-1988 911 Class Raul Pena 1987 911 SC

1989-1998 911 Class ArJay Cando 1992 911 3.3 Turbo

1999-2012 911 Class Christopher Cole 1999 Coupe

2013-2025 911 Class Mansoor Khan 2015 Coupe

356 Class David Garrett 1961

914 Class Clay Perrine 1970 914-6

924, 944, 968 Class Barry Kemball-Cook 1988 944 Turbo S

Boxster Class Patrick Talty 2007 Boxster Cayman Class Amanda Damore 2024 Cayman

GT Class Ajai Cadambi 2011 GT3RS

Outlaw Class Christopher K Cole 1977 911S Targa Panamera, Cayenne, Macan, Taycan Class

Wendy Shoffit Taycan Turbo S

Presidents Choice Award Glenn Burgess 2022 GT3 Touring

Concours app designer Scott Kerfoot and Concours Chair Scott Kellog

Engine detail of Christopher Cole's Targa

David Garrett's 356 Class Winner

Barry Kemball-Cook's 944 Turbo S

David Garrett's 356 Class Winner

Glenn Burgess President Choice Award Winner

Frank Briggs' Aventurine Green 993

Paul Moseley's 911

2025 Maverick region board election results

By Olga Taylor, Region Secretary

The Maverick Region election of Executive Council Officers was held in conjunction with the Founders' Day Celebration on December 7, 2024. A total of 73 ballots were cast as follows:

Paper: 15

Email: 45

Founders’ Day online: 13

Membership Chair Tom Gomer confirmed voter eligibility for online and email ballots using the official PCA /Maverick Region Roster. One ballot was deemed invalid. Region Secretary Olga Taylor and Nominating Committee Chair Pat Gouldy confirmed voter eligibility for paper ballots prior to counting them.

As a result, the Maverick Region elected the following members to serve as Region Officers for the 2025 program year: Congratulations and best wishes for a successful term.

2025 Maverick region eXecuTive board

Treasurer Jim Falgout treasurer@mavpca.org feaTure / 2025 Maverick Region Board

President William Kruder president@mavpca.org

Vice President Michael Hays vp@mavpca.org

Secretary Olga Taylor secretary@mavpca.org

Most Valuable Maverick February/March

scott kerfoot

By Pat Carmichael, Volunteers Chair

Scott discovered his love for Porches when he purchased a two-year-old Black on Black 1984 Porsche 944. After a long gap, fast forward to 2012, while still in California he purchased a 996 C4S from Copart as a project, joined PCA, and his passion for Porsches was re-ignited. That car was followed by a 997 Cab which did many drives on the twisties of SoCal. After moving to the greatest PCA Region in America, he replaced his fleet with a 2006 Boxster S, 2015 911 S, 2021 Macan and his greatest passion: a 2004 GT3 in Carmon Red Metallic.

This month we recognize Scott for his efforts to support the Founders' Day People's Choice voting app, which doubled as a ballot for electing our new Executive Council. Well done.

Please wish Scott a hearty congratulations, and thank you Scott for being a such an asset to our club!

The Most Valuable Maverick receives a $100 gift card, good for parts, service, or boutique items, courtesy of Porsche Plano, official sponsor of the Most Valuable Maverick.

shift happens – or not!

By Michael Baynton, Region Tech Session Co-Chair

by Alan Nusbaum

Whether your modern Porsche is a two-seater, four-seater, sports car, or family hauler, odds are it features a PDK transmission. The Porsche Doppelkupplung (dual clutch) gearbox is often lauded as one of the best—if not THE best—dual-clutch transmissions available on the market. It provides smooth shifting in Auto mode, as well as an engaging (see what I did there?) experience when switched to Sport mode and shifted with the paddles or shift lever. Used across almost all Porsche vehicle ranges, it’s certainly the most widely-used transmission in the current line-up.

However, with this popularity comes the inevitable cases of PDK faults or failures. While the exact percentage is unknown, estimates range from 1-3% of all PDK transmissions being affected sooner or later. Yet, unlike other repairs that Porsche dealers offer, a PDK failure often results in the diagnosis of “new PDK needed.” When this failure occurs, oftentimes, the PDK won’t allow shifting, rendering your Porsche inoperable. Very quickly that turns into “Porsche Done Kaput” and a “Pretty Darn Kostly” repair bill. Replacement costs can vary from $10K to $30K, which can be a bitter pill to swallow.

Until a few years ago, no independent shops were willing and/or able to provide an alternative to Porsche PDK owners. But now,

thanks to trial and error, advancements in specialty tools, and availability of replacement parts, there are a handful shops across the US that can provide quality repairs at much more reasonable costs. One such shop is MC Squared Autosport in Lewisville, which opened their doors to a large group of MAV members in November to discuss all things PDK. The owner, Michael Conn, is a pioneer in PDK repair, and he was very open in his discussion of known failures and the related repair options available. He has designed his own specialty repair tools and processes to safely disassemble the PDK to access the internal sensors and electrical bits that control the twin clutches which, most often, are the cause for terminal failures.

Just as importantly, Michael and his small team of experts discussed the importance of strictly adhering to the suggested PDK service intervals that Porsche prescribed, with the added insight that PDKs that see track time, towing, high heat (Hello, Texas) or other above-normal use cases would benefit from more frequent service intervals. While most failures are not directly preventable, diligent servicing can decrease your chances of incurring an unexpected, and costly, set of warning lights on your dash.

Michael’s Porsche experience is grounded in racing, so he has witnessed PDK transmissions being operated in high-stress environments. This first-hand knowledge has led him to opening his business to focus on race team ownership and support. Translating this expertise into taking care of new customer vehicles is a natural evolution of his business model, and services range from simple oil changes to routine maintenance to full-on PDK repairs. It was an eye-opening and information-packed tech session for those in attendance, and everyone left with a greater understanding of the complexity of a PDK transmission and the available options in the worst-case scenario.

Photos

Michael Conn explains PDK sensor failure

Mav members ready for the PDK lecture!

IN THE GARAGE What's

Continuing with the focus in this issue on Founders’ Day, the winner of the President’s Choice Award at the People’s Choice Concours was a 2022 British Green GT3 Touring owned by Pier (pronounced Pia) and Glenn Burgess. Members of the Maverick Region since 2006, their ownership of P-cars was very pedestrian until about the time I met them in 2018. They had recently stepped down from day-to-day management of the architectural engineering and construction consulting firm they founded in 1986 and plunged into building a collection of unique and beautiful cars that are housed in an equally impressive garage. Their cars and the garage reflect their great taste and a connoisseur’s eye for design.

Cars were always an interest of Glenn’s, but his early ownership was not remarkable. His first car was a hand-me-down American Motors Rambler, although he did move up to a ’57 Chevrolet with a 327 engine that he liked to race on Forest Lane. After high school, Glenn took a few classes at Richland Junior College and worked part time at Addison Airport. In exchange for cleaning planes and the hangers, he was given flying lessons. Soon, Glenn earned a license for multi-engine planes and was employed as a commercial pilot. When the owner of the company was asked for a list of pilots for a newly-formed transport company to work in Central America and Southeast Asia, Glenn gained employment with Air America. In 1983, he went to work as a corporate pilot for Sunwise Development Company, which would have a fundamental impact on the rest of his life.

Not only did he meet Pier who was employed there as a landscape architect, but he went from piloting planes to learning the commercial building industry in 1985. Although Pier ignored him at first, he was eventually able to get a date with her and by 1986, they were married and started their business, working together from the kitchen table in their home. As their business grew, they started a family, and Glenn had a series of sedans and minivans before buying his first Porsche in 2006. Walking into Boardwalk Porsche (now Porsche Plano), Glenn bought a silver 911 C2S with a blue interior. However, when the economy dipped in 2008, the car was relinquished in favor of a road car that allowed him to travel easily among offices of his company, which had grown to cover 10 states. In 2013, a Basalt Black 911 S Carrera Cabriolet was in the driveway, joined by Carrera S Coupe in 2016. The Coupe was a manual, so it had a short duration because Pier was not able to drive it. She has yet to master the manual transmission but is determined to learn this year.

As the Garages of America began to expand, Pier and Glenn purchased two adjacent garages in Allen. Before construction began, they found they could also purchase the two adjoining garages behind them. As they began construction, the architect in Pier and the detailed pilot in Glenn designed a gorgeous open concept space in which all the walls were removed and with a loft that could be found in the most stylish home. Slat walls and built-in systems make everything well organized and easy to find (there’s a place for everything, and everything in its place). The floor space is filled

A living room we'd all enjoy in our homes

Glenn with his Founders' Day President's Choice Award Winning GT3 Touring

with elegant examples from Stuttgart, mostly. There’s a wonderfully restored 1953 GMC pickup that will soon be auctioned by Hagerty, but it’s the dual lifts with the ’61 356 Roadster in Ivory and ’62 356 Roadster in Bali Blue that catch your eye upon entering the garage. Both were built by Belgian coachbuilder D’Ieteren Freres in low production. In front of them are what I like to call Best Buy cars (resembling the blue and yellow facades of the electronics stores) –a Club Blue 2016 911 Club Coupe flanked by a 1996 Speed Yellow 993 C4S. One of my favorite cars is the 1973 Seal Grey 911 S that the Burgesses acquired after the roadsters. It was updated with a green leather interior with black and green Pepita inserts and pairs well with the 2018 Gold Exclusive Edition Turbo S that is parked next to it. But, not all the hardware is so serious – a Porsche Junior

108L tractor that was restored by a surgeon in Ohio sits amidst the cars, as does a Vespa. These are enjoyed with the Burgesses’ grandchildren, who love to putter around on them on the property.

The loft has lots of treasures, too. Four antique Harley Davidson motorcycles can be found among the memorabilia and artwork. The most notable item is the yellow sprint racing car with a mannequin standing behind it. The mannequin is the spitting image of the car’s constructor, Duree “Ray” Le Claire. Using a 1956 Bugatti engine and gauges from WWII aircraft, he built the race car in his garage and finished it with the assistance of Kurtis Kraft. It campaigned in and won sprint races as Le Claire barnstormed the country. Ray Le Claire built other sprint cars that he used to set world records on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Glenn and Ray have become friends, and Ray has visited the Burgesses’ home and garage. He donated the racing suit, helmet, and other gear that can be found on the mannequin and in the collection. Across from the Le Claire car is one of several works by cowboy artist Buck Taylor, whose acting career spans from Gunsmoke to Yellowstone. He is also a friend of the Burgesses who visits from time to time. Also scattered among the collections are vintage Johnson outboard motors; one that Glenn is in the process of restoring can be found downstairs on the workbench.

The Burgesses are very warm and friendly, and they are generous and gracious hosts who have hosted club events and entertained many guests in their beautiful garage. None of their cars are garage queens – they’re driven to weekly meets and other gatherings, such as the Hill Country Rallye. Pier has found the thrill of driving on the track and enjoys HPDEs, which started with the event hosted by the Maverick Women Behind the Wheel in 2024. Their three children also enjoy the garage and cars, and they will continue ownership into the future even if they sometimes forget which car they borrowed from the collection and misplace it in a parking lot after an event or dinner.

Glenn’s philosophy is to find unique cars with a story that “trips his trigger.” He has a few “white whales” that he is pursuing. So, when you are ogling a Turbo S or other spectacular car at the next coffee meet, you are likely to have the opportunity to strike up a conversation with Pier and Glenn. I know you will enjoy making their acquaintance and strike up a friendship, as I have.

If you have or know of someone with a collection of cars or other memorabilia you would like to see featured in Slipstream, please contact me at editor@mavpca.org.

By Doug Jacobson

Photos courtesy of Doug Jacobson

A place for everything, and everything in its place

Uniquely colored cars fill the garage

Sprint racer built by Duree 'Ray' LeClaire with Bugatti engine

2024 racing season Wrap up

By Mike O’Hare

Despite not securing a podium finish in the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, Porsche had an incredible racing season across the globe. Starting domestically, Porsche Motorsports North America (PMNA) has a lot to be proud of from the results of the 2024 racing season. In a historic season, more than 200 individual Porsches comprised 1,958 entries in 132 professional and pro-am races sanctioned by IMSA, SRO America, and USAC. Details include 50 open class wins against multiple manufacturers, 534 Porsche Carrera Cup North America entries in 16 races, and 1,108 entries in PMNA’s Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, Porsche Endurance Challenge, and Porsche Sprint Challenge West. Probably, the biggest highlight in 2024 was Porsche winning the manufacturers championship in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in both the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) and the Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO). As Urs Kuratle (Porsche Motorsport’s Director of Factory Racing) points out, “It’s not often to win a manufacturers’ championship in two different classes in the same season.” Volker Holzmeyer (President and CEO of PMNA) adds “The unusual accomplishment embodies the mission the brand sets out to accomplish. Porsche is a sports car manufacturer and the best way to prove that is success at the track.”

It was the strength of Porsche Penske Motorsport in their factory 963s that sealed the title in the GTP class with an inaugural Rolex 24 At Daytona victory and season-ending 2nd and 3rd place finishes at Motul Petit Le Mans. The Autumn Oaks Racing (AO Racing) customer team brought home the GTD Pro manufacturers title with their eye-catching T-Rex-inspired dinosaur-liveried 911 GT3R machine.

Internationally in the World Endurance Cup (WEC) Series, Porsche’s Manthey Pure Racing and Hertz Team Jota each took the Top Team titles in the LMGT3 and Hypercar classifications. Not to be outdone, Penske drivers Andre Lotterer, Kevin Estre, and Laurens Vanthoor took the Drivers’ championship in the Number 6 963.

Article Sources: IMSA, PMNA, WECPhoto Sources: Porsche Newsroom, Manthey Racing, AO Racing

Photo: Porsche Newsroom

a valentine’s day letter to My husband (And Other Porsche-Loving Men)

By Wendy Shoffit

To our dearest porsche-loving Men,

I am happy that you have found your passion for Porsche and a club that fuels that. In general, the car hobby has been focused on men. I also want to feel comfortable in this space also. With both of us excited about the car and the club, it can bring us closer and enhance our social lives. With that in mind, I ask for a few things. We should think of all the cars as OURS and not the Porsche as YOURS. I should feel like I have just as much right to drive it as you. We call our HOME ours and feel equally welcome to live in it; the car(s) should be the same. I don’t want to ask for permission to drive it (them). Don’t be offended if I decide that we need another Porsche. A blue convertible may be more my style, so we can have a “His” and “Hers,” with both of us having a set of keys to each car and driving either one as the mood strikes.

Encourage your friends to assume I am a driver. At an HPDE event, men shouldn’t ask me if I’m there to watch or if my husband is driving. Instead, let’s start with the thought that I am a driver and, instead, ask me which run group I’m in or which is my car. If I say I am a spectator, encourage me to drive next time because it’s so much fun. The more enthusiasm I encounter, the more likely I will participate in the future. We can all become skilled drivers. Driving coaches often say women are better students who listen without ego and are smoother on track. Let’s put and end to the phrase “Women Drivers, No Survivors.” I might be an amazing driver who just needs encouragement to participate in tours and autocrosses. The more events I try, the more likely I am to accept and encourage upgrading our cars. Wouldn’t you love it if I thought presents for me included new tires or an improved suspension, or that I thought nothing says “I love you” like a custom helmet? If I’m excited about it, it’s better for us both. Don’t be upset if my lap time is faster if we are participating in the same event. Our cars don’t care the sex of the person driving. While I’m learning new driving skills, provide positive feedback. In time, my shifting will be as smooth as yours. If something breaks while I’m driving, your first thought should not be whether I did something wrong. Boiling brake fluid and parts wearing out and needing replacement occur regardless of who is behind the wheel.

when answering it and don’t just toss me the user manual. Provide a simple answer without condescension.

All this being said, I might not WANT to be a fast driver. Remind me there are many ways I can participate in the club. Since you are the primary member and I’m the family member, I might not receive emails advertising events. So, when you see a Maverick Women Behind the Wheel event or another, let me know. Have my email address added to the MWBTW mailing list. Encourage me to attend events so I can meet new friends. The more friendly faces I see, the more comfortable I will become and feel good about attending. I may work in a maledominated field, so it can be exhausting trying to prove myself to another group of men. Having female friends going through similar experiences can be a relief, and we can appreciate our Porsches differently.

Let’s be grateful for all models of Porsches and treat them equally. While I adore the 911 and look stunning in a Boxster, maybe what I need most is a Cayenne. They are just as much a Porsche and can carry a load of groceries and several passengers. Maybe a taller profile vehicle and Tiptronic or PDK is easier on my body to drive. Until all racetracks allow them, don’t lose sight that they are capable Porsches. I want to drive them well and comfortably. Can we ask racetracks to change their policies? I might love to see the lap times of my Macan. Until they do, let’s find a track that allows them (like NOLA) and make a weekend of it. The more seat time I have in any Porsche, the better and more comfortable I’ll feel when I get behind the wheel on track. Improved driving skills translate to the street, keeping me safer daily while navigating hazards on the freeway.

Every model is a REAL Porsche: rear engine versus front or midengine, air versus water-cooled, ICE versus electric, manual versus Tiptronic or PDK, coupe versus four-door, etc. The Porsche badge makes it a real Porsche. Don’t disparage my choices if they’re not the same as yours.

I realize this is a lot to ask, and I thank you for reading to the end. I want to appreciate our Porsche(s) as much as you and your friends. I want to enjoy this club and feel like it’s part of our lives together. Couples who play together, stay together.

Help me learn how to care for the car and attend to user-serviceable items. At times, I might not want to change tires, but I’d like to know how, if necessary. We can pit crew for each other once I know how many foot-pounds to torque the lug nuts. We might have fewer disagreements about the cost of new tools if we work together. If I ask questions about a light on the dashboard, be helpful and kind

With love and respect, Wendy

*Maverick Women Behind the Wheel (MWBTW) encourages ALL female members to join us, even if driving fast is NOT your passion. We have a wide variety of events to educate and entertain. You are always welcome! mwbtw@mavpca.org

ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations to the following members

January 2025

35 years

Robert Grisham (Robert) (Irving)

25 years

George Abdalla (Pamela) (Plano)

Melvin Fain (Dari) (Granbury)

Paul Fanning (Jeanne) (Tyler)

Dennis Santo (Dianne) (Tyler)

20 years

James Conner (Mike) (Dallas)

William Harden (Melanie) (Northlake)

Stephen Lipkin (Amy) (Dallas)

Fred Payne (Phyllis Beamguard) (Carrollton) 15 years

Harry Flowers (Pamela) (Aledo)

Hayden Hill (Jonquil) (Midlothian)

Craig Pierce (Dallas)

10 years

Pam Carson (Fort Worth)

Barry Carter (Colleyville)

Gregory Hampton (Grapevine)

Michelle LaFerney (Fort Worth)

Anita Mallory (Dinah Bowman) Fort Worth)

Marc Schwartz (Sandy) (Garland)

Matthew Stevens (Waxahachie)

Jack Twedell (Cindy) (Weatherford)

Jeff Wilson (Dallas)

5 years

Miles Brissette (Jennifer) (Fort Worth)

James Dye (Frisco)

Andy Firchau (Denton)

Michael Havens (Ursula) (Irving)

Danny Holley (Tanya) (Denton)

Dennis Leahey (Melanie) (Tyler)

Terrence Marshall (Brownsboro)

Scott McFarland (Prosper)

Dana McGrath (Gerry) (Southlake)

Logan Meyer (Dallas)

Keith Morrow (Michael Lee) (Southlake)

Josh Randall (Plano)

Mark Rollins (Sanger)

February 2025

55 years

William Butler (Betty) (Burleson)

Fred Stubbs (Jean) (Granbury)

25 years

Bart Nale (Sharon) (Highland Village)

Thomas Payne (Ginger Sager) (Dallas)

Mark Schnoerr (Sigrid) (Fort Worth)

20 years

Thomas Taff (Marti) (Dallas)

15 years

Nelson Amirkhan (Robin) (Dallas)

Ciaran Farrell (Clare Ryan) (Keller)

Matthew Hine (Elisa U) (Richardson)

Allen Myers (Dallas)

Brian Sinkiewicz (Fort Worth)

John Spiars (Richardson)

10 years

Jason Bentow (Ashley Halusek) (Argyle)

Mason Chevaillier (Laurin) (Fort Worth)

Joe Fernandez (Melanie) (Prosper)

Mark Graves (Flower Mound)

Randy Gregg (Dallas)

Gary Gumushian (Keller)

Gordon Hamilton (Northlake)

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Mark Zimmerman (Judy) (Irving)

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Brandon Anderson (Princeton)

John Applegate (Julie) (Allen)

Ralph Baine (Jennifer) (Fort Worth)

Charles Bancroft III (Amanda Bancroft) (Grand Prairie

Cynthia Banish (Plano)

Douglas Bashaw (Sherri Humphrey Rulli) (Celina)

Jim Bullington (Mignon) (McKinney)

Ken Cooper (Plano)

Geoffrey Cramer (Dallas)

Gloria Dodson (Jacqueline Lyons) (Lancaster)

R. Paul Evans (Brenda Huffman) (Denton)

Qinyi Han (Wingchun Wan) (McKinney)

Toby Kwong (Frisco)

David Larsen (Keller)

Shane O'Neill (Plano)

Constantine Phiripes (Kathleen) (Fort Worth)

Douglas Santiago (Springtown)

Matt Saxton (Dallas)

Jasmine Shoffit (Irving)

Grant Spesard (Weatherford)

Matt Springfield (Murphy)

Scott Wilcox (Fort Worth)

Eugene Woodhouse (Plano)

Johnnie Yellock II (Lantana)

are you a porschephile?

By Tom Martin

Care to test your knowledge (or Google Search ability) of all things Porsche? Play here for fun and find the answers below, OR take the latest quiz on the web at mavpca.org/trivia and play for a $25 gift certificate from Zims Autotechnik.

1. The Porsche Cayman was named after?

A. a trio of islands in the Caribbean B. an alligator C. an Alpine swift D. cosmic wind

2. In which model year was the U.S. spec Cayman available only as a Cayman S?

A. 2006 B. 2008 C. 2012 D. 2014

3. What exterior color was NOT available on the launch year Cayman?

A. Aqua Blue B. Carmona Red C. Peridot Green D. Speed Yellow

Answers: 1b, 2a, 3b, 4a, 5b

PCA History Book Online Now!

Through the Ages now features the latest club events and programs

New for 2025, the Porsche Club of America History Book contains an overview of the club’s history, followed by individual sections covering specific detailed items. Some sections were designed for use as standalone articles for region newsletters. Individual chapters and page numbers can be “clicked on” from the contents page. Major National Awards are also included. Take a look: https://ww2.pca.org/pca-history

4. Which men’s “lifestyle” magazine once bestowed the Cayman S its “Car of the Year” award?

A. Playboy B. Maxim C. GQ D. Big ‘Uns

5. The Boxster/Cayman appeared in this magazine’s “10Best List” for 18 consecutive years.?

A. Automobile B. Car and Driver C. Motor Trend D. Road & Track

Winner alerT

The winner this month was Doug Jacobson, who answered all five questions correctly. Runners up were Chris Rigdon, Randy Joy, Joe Fierros, Karl Hahn, Ron Bailey, and Jeff Park, who also answered all five questions correctly. The winner was decided by a random drawing. Doug, please contact Aaron at Zim's to redeem your $25.00 gift certificate.