Slipstream July 2021

The details of the detail. Marc Mansell puts on the finishing touches before the judging begins.

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FEATURES

UPCOMING EVENTS

& Mochas: Texas Collector Car Storage

Autocross: Challenge Cup

Motoring Mavs at Mayo

Club

(Sat) 10

(Sun) 11

Porsche Parade: French Lick (Sun-Sat) 11-17

(Sat) 17

EVENT DATES July August

Autocross: Challenge Cup #5

Mav Board Virtual Meeting

1

(Wed) 4

Revolver Driving Tour (Sun) 8

Mavs & Mochas: Frisco Fresh Market

(Sat) 14

Motoring Mavs at Mayo (Sat) 21

Autocross: Challenge Cup

On the Cover

(Sun) 29

Board Botschaft: Autocrossing - Learn Your Car’s Limits

by Carey Spreen, Region VP

So here we are in the hottest part of the Texas summer. All of Maverick Region’s driving events are taking a siesta this month, with one notable exception: the Autocross series, hosted and run by our partner, Equipe Rapide (ER). There are typically 10 autocross events each year, beginning in February and wrapping up in November; the July 11 event this year is only the fourth one due to the lack of venue availability, but there will still have been 10 events by the end of this year.

Autocrossing is a competitive driving sport using a course set up with traffic cones, generally in a large parking lot or airport taxiway. Drivers are put on course one at a time; there is no wheel-to-wheel racing, and thus almost zero chance of hitting another car (or any object more solid than a plastic traffic cone). Each driver gets anywhere from four to six timed runs (depending on the number of entrants that day and the organization putting on the event; I have never attended an ER event in which I got fewer than five runs) that can vary from 45 to 90 seconds. Runs are timed using a computerized system that records each run to 1/1000 second.

Each course is unique; no one has driven it prior to the day of the event, and no one will drive it again once the event has ended. This levels the playing field so that, no matter how little or how much experience a driver may have, he or she sees the course for the first time, just like everyone else. The course is not a closed course, i.e., it starts in one part of the lot and ends in another, so there are separate start and finish lines. Some other autocross organizations (including other PCA Regions) often lay out courses with a single start/finish line, so drivers can take multiple laps per timed run, but ER events almost always have separate start and finish areas.

Part of autocrossing involves putting in some work time during the event. There are many positions that need to be filled to put on an autocross: corner workers to pick up cones that have been knocked over; grid workers to manage cars and drivers waiting to take their runs; timer workers who input car numbers into the timing system; plus announcers, course setup and tear-down workers, technical inspectors, and even a worker coordinator.

Speaking of technical inspection: As long as your car has at least 2/32” of tread on its tires, tight wheel bearings, tight lug nuts/bolts, empty trunk and/or frunk, no loose items in the cockpit, undamaged seat belts, and numbers temporarily attached to each side of the car, it will pass inspection. All you will need as a driver is an approved helmet and close-toed shoes, and loaner helmets are generally available (although currently, the Covid-19 situation has temporarily prevented the use of loaners).

A lot of folks think that an autocross car has to be modified to compete; this is a myth. As an old T-shirt from the 1970s used to proclaim, “Every Porsche ever made is a race car.” Well, maybe not every one, but the point stands: you can autocross your Porsche right off the showroom floor, and it will be competitive in its class.

Another myth is that autocrossing puts a lot of wear and tear on the car. The only wear your car will experience is a tiny bit of rubber off the tires, and a tinier bit of brake pad material worn away. Over the course of a year, some tire wear may be noticeable, but you still won’t notice any difference in the pads. Both items are considered consumable anyway, and if you get bitten by the autocross bug, you will likely want to invest in a set of autocross-friendly tires to knock a second or two off your run times.

So if any of this sounds interesting, our next event takes place on July 11 at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. Come on out and have a look, or if you’re ready to try it out, go to autocross.com and click the Registration Open button. You will be redirected to another site where you can create a user account, add your car information, choose a car number and class, and register for the event! Forty dollars gets you six timed runs and a chance to safely find the limits of your Porsche. There are always Mavericks there – just look for the Porsches that are all parked together!

2021 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs

President

Vice

Secretary

Kruder

Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr ax@mavpca.org

Coffee Meets Co-Chair Mike McHorse coffeemeets@mavpca.org

DE Co-Chair Renee Hayden de@mavpca.org

Region Historian Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 historian@mavpca.org

Social Chair Dana and Susie Jones hh@mavpca.org

Photography Chair Paul Moseley photo@mavpca.org

Slipstream Advertising Mike Mahoney 801-230-1482 ads@mavpca.org

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

Tub Club President George Maffey tubclub@mavpca.org

COVID Communications Chair Wendy Shoffit

Charity Chair Jimmy Gallegos charity@mavpca.org

Coffee Meets Co-Chair Matt Wilson 972-754-9998 coffeemeets@mavpca.org

DE Chief Driving Coach Craig Janssen cdi@mavpca.org

Marketing, Social Media Chair Kendall Awtry marketing@mavpca.org

PCA Tours Co-Chair Sam Bryant tours@mavpca.org

Rally Chairs

Ginger & Tom Heuerman 214-766-5693 rally@mavpca.org

Slipstream Content Editor

Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org

Special Events Chair Debi Kruder social@mavpca.org

Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo 972-240-5800 trivia@mavpca.org

Motorsport Journalist Mike O’Hare motorsportjournalist@ mavpca.org

Club Race Co-Chair David Hodges cr@mavpca.org

Concours Chair Scott Kellogg concours@mavpca.org

DE Medical Chair Dr. Jeffery Komenda demedical@mavpca.org

Marketing, Web Chair Maggie Mertzlufft marketing@mavpca.org

PCA Tours Co-Chair Ted Martin tours@mavpca.org

Registrar, Club Race Wendy Shoffit crreg@mavpca.org

Slipstream Editor Kurt Scaggs 469-446-1690 editor@mavpca.org

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

Volunteers Chair

Landon Stogner 214-233-6858 volunteers@mavpca.org

Treasurer

Flaugh

Club Race Co-Chair David McBee cr@mavpca.org

DE Co-Chair Keith Olcha de@mavpca.org

Merchandise Chair Peter Wen goodiestore@mavpca.org

Membership Chairs Beckie & Tom Gomer membership@mavpca.org

PCA Junior Ambassador Brady Stogner pcajr@mavpca.org

Safety Chair Nikolaus Klemmer safety@mavpca.org

Slipstream Digital Editor Arjay Cando editor@mavpca.org

Tech Sessions Co-Chair Derrick Tate 972-748-1178 coffeemeets@mavpca.org

Youtube Chair Kenin Fenster

Link to Board Meeting minutes:

Elevating Electric.

Maverick of the Month

Selected by Landon Stogner, Region Volunteer Chair

Michael Hays

sponsored by Autobahn Porsche

Michael has been with the PCA close to three years now. It’s always good to have a helping hand to count on no matter the job. That’s exactly what Michael is: there to help. Over the past 2+ years, any time we’ve needed help with our Gimmick Rallies, Michael has always been one of the first people to step in and help out. Most recently Michael was a big help to the success of our Maverick Region Spring Concours in Grapevine.

Despite the wet conditions, Michael was at the venue early, jumping in to help set up all of the car class banners, and then once show cars started arriving, he made sure each car was staged in the correct class on the show field. Later, after the awards were handed out and the event started coming to an end, Michael was still there ready to help with the cleanup. All of our club events are always so successful and made to look effortless with the help from members like Michael, and that there is how our club stays Fueled By Volunteers. Please join me in Congratulating Michael as our Maverick of the Month.

Treat your portfolio like you would your Porsche

Women Behind the Wheel: Ginger Heuerman & Susie Jones

by Joann Talty photos provided by Ginger Heuerman and Susie Jones

The next women behind the wheel are two volunteers who happened to join the PCA at about the same time. I enjoyed spending an hour with each woman, learning about their Porsches and their lives outside the club. Ginger Heuerman (pronounced HUE-er-Man) is the current Rally Co-Chair with her husband, Tom. They own Max, a 1986 Matte Black 944 LS1 with a distinct red stripe. Susie Jones is the brand-new Social Co-Chair with her husband, Dana. They own a 2021 Carrara White Metallic Cayenne S Coupe. Both ladies live in Frisco and share their club roles with their husbands. As you read on about Ginger and Susie, you’ll see that the similarities stop there. One of the ladies told me about her beau selling his first Porsche to pay for their wedding, and the other admits she hardly drives their Porsche and makes a much better passenger.

taught her how to sew. She still recalls one of her first projects: a green felt doll with a square head, arms, legs, and button eyes. Today, she’s a professional quilter with a big heart for charity making teddy bears, quilts, stockings, wheelchair bags, and pillowcases. Into sewing myself, I asked what type of sewing machine she uses, and she instead responded with the quantity: four. Wow! That must be one heck of a workroom.

Ginger and the Frisco Quilt Guild raffle a quilt annually and raise funds selling pecans at the end of each year. Their work benefits Frisco Family Services, Hope’s Door, CASA, Meals on Wheels, and the Veterans Administration Hospital. You may recall the Maverick quilt she created and raffled off to benefit Patriot Paws in 2017. For her efforts, Ginger was recognized as January 2018’s Mav of the Month.

So I don’t confuse you by going back and forth, I’ll start with Ginger, whose given name isn’t Ginger at all, but rather Sandi. Nicknamed Ginger for her silky, long locks, you’ll need to use her nickname to get her attention. As a child, Ginger moved often as her parents followed employment opportunities. She attended 13 different schools – three in one year alone – twice! This clearly helped develop her outgoing personality. The act of relocating is very natural to her, and she’s surprised to find that she’s lived in one place for 14 years now. When she feels the itch to move, she finds other ways to satisfy her need for something new, often changing her hair or redecorating.

At the age of 10, Ginger’s grandmother

Speaking of animals, Ginger and Tom have two rescue dogs. Konig is a Red Heeler/Shepherd mix, and Teaga is a Whippet/Pit Bull mix. Her daily driver, a Honda Odyssey, is perfect for carting them around or taking them on glamping trips when she and Tom rent a cabin or Airbnb in a remote location to get away. Ever hear of a sugar glider? I hadn’t either. I laugh because my guess was a bird. Sugar gliders are little nocturnal marsupials, and the Heuermans have three.

Ginger met Tom through his mom, Jan Wright, in May of 2000. While working in the internal medicine billing department at UTSW, Jan became Ginger’s boss and Ginger noticed photos of her sons on her desk. There was just one problem – Ginger lived in the metroplex and Tom lived in South Dakota. After a two-week email relationship, Ginger booked a trip to visit Tom in June. She returned after a week-long visit announcing her plans to move there. She quit her job and moved in August. He proposed the day after Thanksgiving, and they married in May 2001. On May 14, they celebrated 20 years of marriage.

The 944 was always a dream of Tom’s. Ginger loved its look and happily went along. They found a 1986 Zermatt Silver Metallic 944 online in 2009 and bought it after only seeing photos. It arrived with dents to repair, windshield wipers attached by baling wire,

Ginger Heuerman with Max

Ginger and Tom

and unable to start. This began a journey of about 15 different shops to bring it to today’s condition. The first three shops dealt with trying to save the engine. Sadly, the first two attempts failed. Shop three suggested swapping an LS1 engine from a 2006 Corvette that had been totaled when it was rear-ended.

Named Max after Maxmillian from the movie The Black Hole, they had the seats recovered with black leather and red trim in 2016 with Sue at ASM Upholstery (of Fast N’ Loud fame.) In January 2017, Complete Customs painted the exterior matte black with the red stripe. Since Max has a heavy clutch, Ginger admits she has been behind the wheel only a handful of times.

Susie Jones was born in Dallas, raised in Richardson, and attended Texas Tech University, where she earned a BS in Education. In 1982, she earned a Master’s in Education from the University of North Texas. She spent her career teaching struggling readers, grades K-3 in Austin, Frisco, Plano, and London. No, not London, Texas, near San Antonio, the other London in England. She retired from teaching in late 2020 to be with her husband as he began his battle with stomach cancer.

Susie met Dana on a blind date at Texas Tech during their junior year and were engaged three months later. They’ve been married for 46 years and have one daughter and three young grandchildren close by. There have been two Porsches in the Jones’ garage – each with interesting stories.

The first was a 1972 Willow Green 914. Dana and his father split the cost of the car for his high school graduation gift. He sold it in 1975 to marry Susie. Last year, he ordered a 2021 Cayenne S Coupe 2.9L twin turbocharged V6, 8-speed Tiptronic S with grey interior as his retirement present. It quickly turned to Susie’s daily driver when he realized he needed another Ford F-150 Platinum for their unconventional hobby, and ordered one in April for a summer delivery. He asked her if she wanted the Porsche or the Audi Q8 she had been driving, and her answer was clear.

Susie and Dana are USDA certified tree farmers, lifetime members of The Texas Forestry Association (TFA), and engaged with the Landowners Council for TFA. This passion of theirs requires routine communication with the USDA, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS,) Texas A&M Forestry Service, and their consulting forester. Much like the gas wells and mineral rights on land her parents owned put her through college, Susie looks to pass this timber revenue legacy on to their daughter and grandchildren.

I talked with Susie about travel, too, wondering about her experiences in London. She and Dana spent 2003 in Europe for his work. They rented a townhouse on a high street in St. John’s Wood near The American School in London where she taught for six months. In their spare time they took the Eurostar to Paris twice, explored a handful of Italian cities with their vacationing daughter, enjoyed a Thanksgiving holiday and the Christmas market in Prague, and were fortunate to visit nine countries and 29 cities in 2003.

They booked an August Porsche tour in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with Autobahn Adventures but postponed it hoping to possibly go next year. Later this year, they plan to travel the east and west coasts in their Cayenne enjoying the towns and cultures along the way. The couple regularly heads to Marfa, Texas, to enjoy the artsy community in the surprisingly cool summer weather. Here they take in the Big Bend scenery, visit the McDonald Observatory, and dine at their favorite restaurant, Stellina.

Check out August’s online Slipstream for more photos Ginger and Susie shared with me. See what fun might be coming our way as the two make plans with their PCA roles. Lastly, don’t be shy – if you’ve got a cool story to share, send your info to me at joannmt@ verizon.net.

Susie Jones

Susie, Dana and their 2021 Cayenne S Coupe

Porsche Racing Series: Motorsport Mike

by “Motorsport Mike” O’Hare

Is there ever a dull moment in motorsports? I dare say “never”! Of course I’m a fanatic, and if you are reading this article, you probably are as well, or perhaps you just find my writing entertaining ;) In last month’s Slipstream Digital I reviewed the Porsche One-Make racing series platform and committed to taking you through Open Competition racing series this month. However, before I do, let’s look at two open wheel racing series that warrant a mention due to some record breaking and refreshing results – at least at the time of writing this article!

First off: if you had a chance to watch the Indianapolis 500, it was a record-setting (or firsttimes) race. To be exact, 12 records were set. The most significant ones: the fastest average qualifying speed of 230.294 mph; fastest average race speed of 190.069 mph; and the most cars (30 out of 33) running at the finish. The race was so competitive that 22 cars finished on the lead lap (another record)! And if you are a fan of Hélio Castroneves, he won his fourth Indy 500 victory, tying AJ Foyt, Al Unser, and Rick Mears for the most 500 wins in history.

For the F1 fans: as of this writing it’s “lights out” across the first six completed races; there have been nine different drivers on the podium across six different constructors. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen this level of competitiveness in the world’s highest class of motorsport racing. We are only ¼ of the way through the race schedule; if this continues, it’s bound to be an exciting year, Hamilton fan or not!

“Open Competition Racing” is the pinnacle of Porsche racing, where top professional drivers compete on the most famous tracks across the globe in some of the highest-performing cars. These include the likes of Porsche, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, Acura, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, and McLaren. In North America there are 4 major racing series where Porsche competes:

• SRO GT World Challenge America

• IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship

• Pirelli GT4 America

• IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge

For the 2021 SRO GT World Challenge season, Porsche 911 GT3Rs race against the highest-performing

auto manufacturers a total of 13 rounds (two rounds per track except at Indianapolis) at marquee tracks across the U.S. including Sonoma, COTA, VIR, Road America, Watkins Glen, Sebring, and Indianapolis. There are three general classifications: Pro Cup, Pro/Am (Amateur) Cup, and Am Cup. The Wright Motorsports customer team, piloted by drivers Jan Heylen and Fred Poordad, took the opening PRO/Am round 1 victory at Sonoma.

The second series, the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship, is one of the most popular and exciting open competition racing series that Porsche competes in. Venues in 2021 include the 24 Hrs. at Daytona, 12 Hrs. at Sebring, Sports Car Challenge at MidOhio, Detroit Grand Prix (Indy Car support

race), 6 Hrs. at Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen International, Lime Rock Grand Prix, IMSA Sportscar Weekend at Road America, WeatherTech at Laguna Seca, Grand Prix of Long Beach (Indy Car support race), and the 10 Hrs. Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.

There are two styles of cars that compete in this series. The first style is the Prototype, which showcase the latest automotive technology and are uniquely designed for the racetrack. These prototype cars are broken into three classifications: Daytona Prototype

Photograph by MPS Agency

Photograph from www.indy.com

Photograph by Sky Sports F1

International (DPI), which are the fastest and most technology-advanced sports cars in North America; the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), which are eligible to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the prestigious 24 Hrs. of Le Mans; and the Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), which is an entry-level closed-cockpit car. The second car style that competes in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship is the GT cars, which are separated into two classes: GT Le Mans (GTLM) and GT Daytona (GTD). It is in these two groups where Porsche competes against the likes of Ferrari, BMW, Corvette, Audi, Acura, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, and Mercedes-AMG. The GTLM class cars are the most technically advanced GT cars based on production models, and are engineered to extract the maximum performance possible. The GTD cars utilize the Federation of International Automotive (FIA, an international governing body of motorsport) GT3 specifications.

The points system for this series is divided into three groups: Driver, Team, and Manufacturer. For the 2021 season, Porsche customer teams include WeatherTech Racing (GTLM) in a 911 RSR, and Wright Motorsports, Pfaff Motorsports, Team Hardpoint Ebm, and Teamtgm (GTD) racing 911 GT3Rs. As of this writing, Porsche has achieved podium placements at the 24 Hrs. of Sebring, winning the GTLM class with team WeatherTech Racing in a 911 RSR, and taking the top two spots in GTD respectively, with teams Pfaff and Wright Motorsports.

The third series in which Porsche competes in is the Pirelli GT4 America, utilizing the Cayman GT4 Clubsport (CS), competing against other GT4 models from Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, McLaren, AMG Mercedes, and Toyota. Notable Porsche customer teams running in this series include Murillo Racing, NOLASPORT, NOLASPORT with OGH, The Racers Group (TRG), and Black Swan Racing. In 2021, this series will compete in a Sprint X format with two driver teams competing in 60-minute double-header weekends across Silver, Pro-Am, and AM classifications. This year’s calendar includes races at Sonoma, COTA (in place of Ontario, Canada), VIR, Road America, Watkins Glen, Sebring, and Indy. As of this writing, three venues have already taken place, and Porsche has taken the overall victories in each (Sonoma with NOLASPORT, COTA with NOLASPORT, and VIR with Murillo Racing)!!

The fourth series for Porsche is the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, where there are two classes: Grand Sport (GS) that is run to GT4 specs, and Touring Car (TCR). Porsche competes in GS with a GT4 Clubsport, as do customer racing teams Wright Motorsports and BGB Motorsports. For the 2021 season races are scheduled at Daytona, Sebring, Mid-Ohio, Watkins

Photograph www.imsa.com

Glen, Lime Rock, Road America, VIR, Laguna Seca, and Road Atlanta. These timed 2- or 4-hour events consist of a point system that is broken down by Driver, Team, and Manufacturer.

Sources: www.indycar.com, www.formula1.com, www. imsa.com; www.porschemotorsport.com www.sromotorsports.com www.gt4-america.com

Welcome Our New Mavericks!

by Becky and Tom Gomer, Region Membership Chairs

New Members June 2021

TJ Bishop Larue 2014 911 Turbo S

Stacey Boyle Haslet 2013 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

James Chappo Prosper 2017 911 Carrera S

Shyedul Chowdhury Dallas 1972 911S

David Cockrum Dallas 2019 911 Turbo

Doug Darrow Allen 2021 Taycan Turbo (Priscilla Morgan)

John Dauria

McKinney 2019 718 Cayman

Member Moment

Raymond Davoudi

Fort Worth 2018 911 GT2 RS (Joe Santos)

Alfredo Garcia Cedar Hill 2014 911 Turbo

Steve Garvin McKinney 2018 911 GT3

Gerardo Gonzalez Mansfield 2004 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

Jeff Haas Tyler 1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Keith Holtz Southlake 2012 911 Carrera S

Thomas John Dallas 2021 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Daniel Kim Garland 2021 Taycan Turbo S

Haskell Kirkpatrick Dallas 2000 Boxster S

Tami La Grone (Clay) Dallas 2018 Macan

Miguel Mojica Southlake 2011 911 GT3

Albert Morales Frisco 2021 911 Carrera S

Paulo Orosz Little Elm 2011 Boxster

Jamal Parpia (Kiran Merani) Dallas 2011 Boxster

Robert Prahl (Kathleen) Highland Village 2021 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Matt Provenzale Dallas 1984 911 Carrera Targa

Faisal Rahman McKinney 2011 911 Carrera S

Connor Ramm Dallas 2013 Boxster S

Eric Sardina Flower Mound 2009 911 Carrera

Gregg Tillman Aledo 2005 Boxster

Shane Warner (Jennifer) Mansfield 1987 911 Carrera

Brady Wood (Megan) Dallas 2020 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Don Yount Dallas 1991 911 Turbo

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Member Profile: Scott Cepak and his GT3 RSR

by Michael Durovick photos by Michael Durovick

Michael Durovick: I understand you are not a DFW native. Where are you from and what brought you here?

Scott Cepak: I relocated to Texas in 1987, from a suburb of Chicago, after being hired by the Fort Worth Police Department. I retired after 29 years, and now work with the Southlake Police Department.

MD: So how long have you owned Porsches and when did you join the Maverick Region?

SC: I have been a Maverick Region PCA member for 10 years, after buying my first Porsche, a 1974 911 unfinished project car. I finished it by adding an RSR body kit with a Kremer wrap-around front end, 930 race transmission, and a Chevy LS3 engine. It had several paint and wrap schemes when I owned it, and it was driven in all the DEs, TTs, and Autocross events I was able to attend.

MD: So this GT3 RSR is a car you put together as a track car. Can you give us some history on what this car was originally and the modifications you did?

SC: I purchased my current car in 2018, and had it shipped here from North Carolina. It was a 2002 996 dedicated track car with a GT3 engine, Moton shocks, suspension upgrades, and a one-seat bare interior. It had a reported race history in Florida and North Carolina. I installed an RSR body, fiberglass doors with window frames, the factory interior and panels, new rollcage, two new seats, a wider

carbon wing, and bigger wheels and tires. The hood and decklid were already carbon fiber. I removed the factory fuel tank and replaced it with a custom Fuel Safe cell in the frunk. The paint is single coat urethane. I fixed the few things needed to get it inspected and be “street legal.”

MD: And the powertrain - where did the engine come from and what kind of power is it putting out?

SC: My original intent was to swap the LS3 engine I kept from my last Porsche, but I found the GT3 engine to run just fine, so it will stay. Besides the headers, aftermarket deep oil pan, and K&N filter system, I do not know if anything else has been done to the engine. The only modification I may add is a VF Engineering bolt-on supercharger. After completing the “rebuild,” it turned out so good that I have not decided whether to track it again.

MD: What other car projects are you working on or have completed in the past?

SC: As I have a passion for cars, along with the Porsches, I am also an avid drag racer. I have gone through several vehicles over the years, but currently am building an S10 truck with an LSX engine.

MD: What in particular do you enjoy about being a member of the Maverick Region?

SC: I enjoy being a Maverick Region member because of the events and the members. I went a few years in between projects, so I missed out on a lot of stuff, but am glad to be involved again.

Maverick Marktpreis: 924

by Peter Wen, Region Merchandise Chair

What’s the most affordable Porsche model? Many people would answer the 996, a first-gen Boxster, or the early 928. All solid guesses. However, this dubious honor goes to the little-talked-about 924. Excellence magazine’s Buyer’s Guide priced it at $3,500-$6,000.

The 924 was developed as the entry level Porsche. It is a two-door, 2+2 coupe, with an Audi-derived

95-hp inline four engine. It is Porsche’s first front engine, first water-cooled, and first transaxle car. Despite painfully slow straight line acceleration (9.6 seconds, 0-62 mph), it was praised for its balanced handling, styling, and reliability. It was a successful model. It sold over 120,000 units from 1976 to 1985.

$32,500

$27,500

$22,500

$17,500

$12,500

$7,500

$2,500

Hagerty Valuation Tool:

1987 924 S

average value

May

1978 924

Sold for $7,024 +$352 buyer fee

48k miles shown - TMU

Dolomite Grey / Grey

2.0L Inline-Four 4-speed manual

1987 924 S

Sold for $4,200 +$210 buyer fee

31k miles shown - TMU

Guards Red / Black

2.5L Inline-Four 3-speed auto

1987 924 S

Sold for $6,924 +$346 buyer fee

38k miles shown - TMU White / Brown

2.5L Inline-Four, 5-speed manual

Excellence magazine’s Porsche Buyer’s Guide offered these price ranges for the 924:

924 ’18-’19 ’19-’20 ’20-’21

1977-82

$3.5k-$6k $3.5k-$6k $3.5k-$6k

1980-82 turbo $6k-$8k $6k-$8k $6k-$8k 1977-82 $4.5k-$8k $4.5k-$8k $4.5k-$8k

Fun Facts: The 924 was the rst of Porsche’s three front-engine, four cylinder, transaxle models. It was followed by the 944 and the 968. It was built in Volkswagen’s plant in Neckarsulm, Germany.

“The term ‘transaxle’ is a combination of ‘transmission’ and ‘axle.’ The engine transmits power to the rear axle via a driveshaft housed in a rigid cover pipe.” - Porsche.com

1987 924 S

Sold for $4,624 +$231 buyer fee

31k miles shown - TMU Guards Red / Black

2.5L Inline-Four 3-speed auto

1988 924 S – Special Edition

Sold for $10,500 +$525 buyer fee

77k miles shown Black / Gray & Burgundy

2.5L Inline-Four 5-speed manual

1987 924 S

Sold for $12,750 +$638 buyer fee

12k miles shown

Guards Red / Black

2.5L Inline-Four 5-speed manual

Coffee, Cars & Conversation

by Bill Kruder, Region President

Not a lot of good came out of COVID right? Well for Debi and me, we made sure to recognize the good, and meeting Michael was just that. It was the COVID Relief Tour to historic Granbury Square. We were invited to a meet-up location to make the drive over to the starting point. Well Michael pulls up in his ‘88 Targa with a smile, looking all cool and ready for the drive. Let’s just say it was one of those days where the temps just kept creeping up, and by the time we arrived he was about to melt. Some time went by and we would see him out and about with that same welcoming smile. Fast forward months ahead and Michael volunteered to help with the Rally. Well even with the best of planning, things can go awry, and who saves the day and gets the members back on course . . . Michael. Most recently he volunteered to help with the Concours set up. Here he is again serving in a light drizzle, on the show field getting the banners all in place. So here is the next in my series of “conversations” I would like to share with you . . .

Michael Hays, member since 2018 Owner 2018 Carrera Targa

Bill Kruder: So let’s start with where did you grow up?

Michael Hays: I’m originally from Waxahachie (little known fact: so was Byron Nelson); still have family there. We moved to Lancaster when I was about eight years old and I attended high school at Elsie Robertson aka Lancaster High. I didn’t move from there until leaving for college. After college, I bought

photos provided by Michael Hays and Bill Kruder

a home in North Dallas near the Galleria, and still own it today. Then in 2006 I settled in West Plano near Spring Creek and DNT.

BK: And where was college?

MH: I didn’t stray too far. I attended UNT in Denton, studying Criminal Justice.

BK: And today?

MH: Well I had learned along the way how to sell and install residential and commercial window tinting, so in 2017 I started my own firm. A couple of our clients are Bank of America and Chase Bank.

BK: So how did you and Suzanne meet?

Michael and Suzanne Hays

BK: So is that what you went into?

MH: No. I was always interested in car stuff, and while I was going to college I worked part time at a car stereo shop. I loved the cars and the music so I pretty much stayed in the business working for Dal Worth CB and Car Stereo for the next 10 years. Over that time we grew to 20 locations throughout the metroplex. Then I went to work for Alta Mere, which is a franchise group doing auto window tinting. We had 68 stores across the country. It was sold to a company in Chicago, and one day I was left without a job. As luck would have it, a company that sold to us hired me to sell auto electronics. Matter of fact, Joe Mills of the Steele Shop was my customer.

MH: We met in 2001 through a mutual friend. We had both been invited to a birthday party; I saw her, we talked, and that was that. Then, about six months later, there was another birthday party we both got invited to. I asked if Suzanne would be there and they said yes. So if you ask her she will tell you it was that second meeting that she remembers me from; I guess I didn’t knock her off her feet the first time (laughing)! But as they say, the rest is history, as we married in 2007, now celebrating 14 years.

BK: Let’s talk cars: first car?

MH: Let’s see - I was 16 and it was a 1974 Ford Courier mini pickup truck. It was a rebrand of the Mazda B series compact truck.

BK: So why Porsche?

MH: Simple! As a kid we all had our dream cars, posters and stuff; mine was a poster of the Porsche 930. Then as I was working in the car stereo world, someone had a 930 and I thought, I can do that some day.

BK: So tell me about your Targa.

MH: Let me start by thanking Suzanne and her parents. We went out to meet Suzanne’s parents, who live in San Diego, and in the garage there was this white 1988

Porsche. Her dad and I started talking and he told me how he bought it new in 1988 as a treat to himself having opened up his practice (he is an OB-GYN). Well he drove it for several years and then just parked it in the garage, letting dust settle on it (this is 2004). Then in 2007 we are getting married and her dad says

BK: Whisper?

MH: Yes, Suzanne’s mom’s maiden name is Ferrari (no relation) so her family is all about the rosso corsa and the prancing horse, so we try to keep my fondness for Lewis Hamilton on the down low (laughing).

“if you two want the car, come get it.” Well that was some wedding gift! As it turned out I had a friend that was transporting cars and happened to be in L.A., and I asked if he had room for one more. Again, as luck would have it he said “Sure,” so he brought the car to Dallas. Once home with us I wasn’t sure what it would take to get it running. We started with the basics: fresh gas, oil change, and new battery, and boom, it ran again.

BK: So you joined our club in 2018?

MH: I did but frankly I didn’t really do anything at first. It wasn’t until 2020 and COVID that I really took interest. I would see things about “pop ups” so I thought “What the heck, let’s see what this is all about.” One day there was one near my house and I met Pat Carmichael (aka father of pop ups) and we hit it off, talking about all the stuff the club does. So yes, something good came out of COVID. Now I enjoy the club tours, helping with Rallies, car shows, and of course the monthly coffee meets on the second and third Saturdays.

BK: So I hear you are big F1 fan?

MH: I guess you could say that. Suzanne’s family is from Brazil, so I have been lucky enough to attend two F1 races in São Paulo.

BK: Who is you favorite driver?

MH: So I better whisper this, but it’s Hamilton.

And with all this said, now you know why Michael was chosen as our July Mav of the Month - see page 7.

He truly defines Driving Friendships.

EVENTS

Maverick Region Spring Concours: 2021

by Scott Kellogg, Concours Chair

to bottom, left to right: Stuart brought out a 100 point Speedster, if you were there you know; if you weren’t, there’s always next year. Chris Kidd helps with parking, or maybe he’s just pointing toward the fences. Pixie Moseley gives a wave welcoming you to the show. Olga Taylor gives “Baby” one last rubdown before judging begins. Maverick President Bill Kruder gets the festivities underway. Keeping dry with smiles. Mike O’Hares’ GT3 cleans up pretty well too!

Welcome to the Maverick Region PCA Concours 2021! Rain, rain, go away! Well, despite a little bit of rain, the 2021 Concours was a big event!

We had quite a field of cars, through all the classes, braving the rain and the wet field . . . and nobody tried to do any donuts on the grass! But I bet you were tempted!

special thanks to our sponsors, and especially Landon Stogner and all the volunteers! I must say Landon really stepped it up, getting all the cars parked and looking great. Just review the pics.

competition was very tough even in the rain, and the club judges did an amazing job going over each car and really giving each car a strong review. Thank you judges!

photos by Moss Mansell and Paul Moseley

Left to right: Ajai Cadambi shows us his secret – color matched microfiber towels. Ajai brought the metal and took home the hardware. Below: Paul Moseley put together a trademark grouping of all of the entrants. Which is your favorite? Bottom: Judges David Robertson and Sue Crimm hard at work critiquing Arjay Cando’s beautiful 964. Arjay and his wife Cecille.

Racing Profile: John and Daniel Shofner

by Scott Kellogg, Concours Chair

Let’s talk about racing and dreaming. A lot of us dream about racing. Driving our cars at LeMans and wearing that laurel wreath around or necks and spraying each other with the best champagne. After all we all drive Porsches, born and bred to go fast and win…. And, oh yes, look so stylish doing it.

There are a couple of members in the Maverick Region who are doing just that. Not driving at LeMans, but perhaps some day getting there: John Shofner and his son Daniel.

John had been racing in the PCA Porsche events at Cresson and Eagle’s Canyon for a couple of years in his spec Boxster. With quite a bit of success, John felt after a while that he wanted a little company on the track, so, as most father’s do, he went and bought another car and give it to Daniel. Thus was born Team Shofner.

Through the last year, Daniel went through the PCA training and racing requirements and finished first in most of his races.

This all leads up to the first week in February at a little place called Sebring. Just a small airport in the middle of Florida, and also a mecca for racing history. So, as luck would have it, both of their cars magically appeared at Sebring. (You didn’t think I was going to mention Florida without using the word magical. LOL )

Once at the track, it was practice time. The weather was a bit overcast early in the day so the temps were cool. The track was dry, for the time being, and so practice they did. After practice it was time to race. There were about 30

Boxsters there from around the country to race and have a good time. Each car prepared to face the competition, and in this case the competition was young Daniel of team Shofner.

In the first race Daniel finished in first place. Just after getting his racing license, he is off to a great start with a first place finish. And yes dad finished in fourth place in that race. I think he was taking pictures of Daniel. LOL.

In the next race the result was the same: Daniel with the win and father in third place. Both father and son worked hard as they managed to beat the other Boxsters…. well if driving fast is working hard. We know it is.

For the third races the weather decide to be Florida weather and the rain came. Wet or dry, we race! And so off they went, but in this particular event, Daniel managed to spin in the first part of the race finally finishing in 11th place with his father taking 3rd.

Maverick

Jerry DeFeo sponsored by Zims Autotechnik

You can test your knowledge (or

ability) of all things Porsche by participating in the monthly trivia contest posted online at http://mavpca.org/trivia. Answers are due by the last day of each month.

The winner of the trivia contest receives a $25 gift certificate from our sponsor, Zims Autotechnik. In the case of ties, a random drawing determines the winner.

Here are the questions and answers for the May 2021 Trivia. Our Winner this month is Richard Hoffer, getting all 5 correct. Honorable Mention goes to Doug Jacobson, Danny Holley, Dana Avery, Rick Dyer, and Tom Martin, all of whom also got all 5 correct. In case of a tie, there is a drawing to determine the winner.

1. Porsche prides itself on its braking systems, but they were not the first to do put disc brakes on a production car. Which was the first car company to offer disc brakes on a production vehicle?

a. Mercedes Benz b. Crosley c. Studebaker d. Tucker

Source: https://tinyurl.com/amaw3v8a

2. In what year did this manufacturer offer disc brakes?

a. 1946 b. 1948 c. 1950 d. 1952

Source: https://tinyurl.com/amaw3v8a

3. In what year did Porsche first offer production cars with disc brakes?

a. 1961 b. 1962 c. 1963 d. 1964

Source: https://tinyurl.com/amaw3v8a

4. Porsche uses different colors for their calipers, which sometimes clash with the car color. While black is the

color for standard disc calipers, they use two different colors for the S Models’ standard brakes:

a. Red or Silver b. Silver or Yellow c. Yellow or Red d. Red or Acid Green

Source: https://tinyurl.com/amaw3v8a

5. While the Carbon Ceramic discs are considered to be the ultimate brakes in the Porsche lineup, the others do very well at nowhere near the extra cost. In one braking system, Porsche uses a white caliper to emphasize how clean they keep the wheels. Which system is this?

a. Porsche Regenerative b. Porsche Surface Coated c. Porsche Carbon Ceramic d. Porsche Hybrid Models

Source: https://tinyurl.com/ amaw3v8a

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

Maverick July Anniversaries

45 Years

William Dawson (Sharron)

30 Years

Cedar Hill

Robert Yonker (Kelli) Dallas

25 Years

Bryan Henderson (Patricia) Bedford

Phil Migicovsky (Myra) Plano

Jeff Vanderpool (Theresa) Colleyville

20 Years

Garret Chambers (Amy Mills) Dallas

Ellis Cokes (Marla) Dallas

Daniel Veltkamp Dallas

15 Years

Randy Evans Plano

Frank Gorman Colleyville

Nelson Hodges (Sandy) Arlington

Douglas Payne Fort Worth

Matt Selner Plano

10 Years

Bruce Blount (Kerry) Fort Worth

Alex Cobb Fort Worth

Ian Donnelly (Aaron Straach) Carrollton

Jon Drake Carrollton

Harry Filbey (Sue Fibley) Whitesboro

Roger Gates (Becky Beasley) Fort Worth

Tom Golden (Conner) Dallas

Wendell Martens Kennedale

William Pollard (Bettye-Lynn) McKinney

5 Years

John Baumgarten (Jayne) Prosper Ron Caloss Dallas

Jay Chamberlain (Jana) Flower Mound Julia Cleath (Greg) Frisco

Josh Dunn Dallas

Michael Harding North Richland Hills

Patrick Lamers (Brandon) Fort Worth

Frank Pohl Longview

William Quiles Murphy

Michael Reynolds (Brooke) Dallas

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Oversteer: Letter from the Editor

by Kurt Scaggs, Managing Editor

You might notice a subtle shift in the subject matter of the articles in this printed edition of Slipstream. This hasn’t happened entirely by accident. As we continue to mature the “newsletter,” as PCA refers to our regional publications, a conscious effort to funnel current/recent events to the online edition and explore less time sensitive aspects of the club in this format. Hopefully this will keep us from reading about the Mavs & Mochas from two months ago.

We’ve introduced some great new monthly features with Mike O’Hare’s Motorsport Mike column where he explores racing news centered around, but not exclusive to Porsche. Joann Talty has graciously begun the Women Behind the Wheel column profiling the many women enthusiasts in our club. There are so many great stories out there. Please reach out to Joann if you have a story or a story idea. We want to hear it! Another new periodic feature is Michael Durovick’s profiles of unique

and interesting cars in the club. If you have a one-ofa-kind ride, reach out – I would love to coordinate a photo shoot and question and answer about your car with Michael.

If you have a story idea, or would like to contribute your own feature or profile, please let us know. You will still see event previews and recaps here, but the real up-to-date news will be over at slipstreampca.org

I would love to take the credit for the changes and new features that you’re seeing, but as you can see in the photo to the left of the Concours judging group I “supervised,” it’s really some great club members helping out a confused individual (thanks Olga!) that happens to be the current editor of this great legacy. I have been honored to be a part of such a great club, with such great people. If you still haven’t been to an event, stop waiting and pick one. You’ll be glad you did. Enjoy the drive!

myself with Olga Taylor and Greg Cleath