Slipstream - April 2008

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April 2008 - Published by the Maverick Region Porsche Club of America



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Volume 46 April 2008, Issue 4

Departments Zone 5 Presidents.................................. 1 My Thoughts (Editor’s Column) .......... 3 List of Officers/Board Chairs ............... 4 Catch My Draft (President’s Column).. 5 Maverick Minutes................................. 8 New Wheels........................................ 27 Anniversaries ...................................... 27 Unclassifieds....................................... 28 Advertiser Index ................................. 28 Upcoming Events Calendar of Events................................ 1 Autocross #2 ......................................... 2 Sunday Drive to Tyler........................... 2 Lewisville Lunch .................................. 3 Time Trial #1 & Autocross #2 .............. 5 Tech Session at Park Place ................... 7 Board Meeting ...................................... 8 Drivers’ Education .............................. 12 Tech Session at Boardwalk................. 14 Club Race & Solo DE at ECR ............ 15 May At Mayo’s ................................... 18 Happy Hour at iFratelli’s .................... 24 Past Event Recaps Ladies, Teens & 101 Autocross Schools .. 11 The Art of Judging.............................. 19 Happy Hour at Cantina Laredo........... 24 Premier Wine Tasting.......................... 26 Miscellaneous Trivia Light ........................................... 7 Trivia Contest ..................................... 22

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April Board Meeting AX #2 - Penn Lewisville Lunch Drivers’ Education - MSR Happy Hour Tech Session-Park Place Porsche Sunday Drive - Ennis TT #1 - MW AX #2 - MW

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Day 1 4 7 15 19 21 28-7/3

June AX #4 - MW Board Meeting TSD Rally School Father’s Day Picnic Happy Hour Double TT #3 &4 - MSR PCA Parade in Charlotte, NC

Day July 6/28-7/3 PCA Parade in Charlotte, NC 9 Board Meeting 17 Happy Hour 20 Rally - TBD

BISD - Birdville Independent School Dist, DE - Drivers’ Education Event EC - Eagle’s Canyon, Slidell, TX HCR- Hill Country Region (Austin-centered) LSR- Lone Star Region (Houston-centered) MW- Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells,TX MSR- Motor Sport Ranch, Cresson,TX TWS- Texas World Speedway, College Station,TX TMS- Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth,TX Penn- Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford,TX

Slipstream (USPS 666-650) is published monthly by the Maverick Region Porsche Club ofAmerica, 2973 Timber Creek Trl, Fort Worth,TX 76118.Subscription price is $24.00 per year.Periodical postage is paid at Fort Worth,TX.Postmaster:Send address changes to Jan Mayo,Slipstream, 2973 Timber Creek Trl, Fort Worth,TX

May Habitat for Humanity Work Day Board Meeting Tech Session - Boardwalk Porsche Lewisville Lunch Happy Hour May at Mayo’s Club Race & DE - ECR Time Trial #2 - MW

Photography Charlie Davis, Bob Lewis Wendy Shoffit

Cover Photo by Charlie Davis 356 Outlaws grill badge on Jack Griffin’s 356 Pre-A coupe

76118. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily endorsed by the Club’s membership or officers.Contributions will be printedon a space available basis.Chartered regions ofPCA may reproduce items from this issue provided the

2008 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents ARK-LA-TEX Kenneth A.Chandler (318) 865-8210 bad968@bellsouth.net CIMARRON Gary Bernard

COASTAL BEND Rene’ Molinia (956) 789-5469

rmj951@swbell.net HILL COUNTRY Adrienne Boer president@hcrpca.org

LONE STAR Burnell Curtis (281) 337-1937 bpcurtis@verizon.net

MARDI GRAS Richard Martin

OZARK Rick Daes (501) 565-5113 rdaes@aristotle.net

WHISKEY BAY Mike Hamza

LONGHORN Ron McAtee

MAVERICK James Shoffit cell(972)786-6246 president@mavpca.org

WAR BONNET Richard Davis rkd@zipbang.com

ZONE5 REP Caren Cooper C - (512) 698-2747 zone5rep@hcrpca.org

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Andrea Bell H-817-270-4132

Jack Griffin concours@mavpca.org

Joel Nannis H-972-722-2735 membership@mavpca.org

Bryan Bell C-214-789-6895 drivingschools@mavpca.org

Ed & Tracey Gross H-972-491-2104 social@mavpca.org

Keith Olcha W-817-706-7678 H-817-251-6865 keith.olcha@charter.net

Bob Benson H-817-457-8833 bbenson1@airmail.net

Monda Hanna W-972-450-3835 monda.degan@opco.com

Denny Payne webmaster@mavpca.org

Clint Blackman W-214-696-8000 cb3law@sbcglobal.net

Travis Howard C-214-616-6152 TT@mavpca.org thoward914@yahoo.com

Clay Perrine ax@mavpca.org

Caren Cooper C-512-698-2747 zone5rep@hcrpca.org

Rocky Johnson H-903-356-6531 C-972-816-1769 rrjjaj42@aol.com

Matt Platts C-817-919-1253 W-817-440-2090 Matt@Platts.net

Charlie Davis H-940-682-4719 secretary@mavpca.org

Bob Lewis 972-255-8629 binabob@augustmail.com

John Sandusky W-817-777-0421 john.c.sandusky@lmco.com

Teri Davis H-940-682-4719 rally@mavpca.org

Mike Lockas W-972-540-0245 mikeldean@earthlink.net

Darron Shaffer H-972-390-9709 C-972-898-3002 darron.shaffer@gmail.com

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

Jan Mayo H-817-595-4651 C-817-313-9406 editor@mavpca.org

Wendy Shoffit H- 972-506-7449 C- 972-977-9821 crreg@mavpca.org

Christy Dominick H-817-909-0966 goodiestore@mavpca.org

Andy Mears H-940-321-8683 andy@mavpca.org

Lisa Steele H-214-709-6418 ads@mavpca.org

Mark Gluck C-817-706-9061 vp@mavpca.org

Bill Miller W-972-830-2676 bill.miller@tm.com

Fran Ussery W-972-438-8344 H-817-481-8342 fran@usseryprinting.com

Colin Graidage C-214-455-6242 de@mavpca.org


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Access. We strongly believe in access to those who will actually work on your car. Our technicians are available in person, by phone, and even by pager if you have questions or need timely information about your car.

Facility. Our clean shop, well-stocked parts department, and comfortable waiting room ensure that you and your car will get the kind of service you deserve. Maintained tools and equipment. Clean cars. We are meticulous about details.

Parts. Our parts department is also second to none. Our knowledgeable staff will assist you in finding that necessary part or after-market option you require. We are an authorized dealer for high-performance Recaro seating, Yokohama Tires, Bilstein Shocks, Bosch, and many others. This ensures that whether you are a casual driver or an enthusiast who needs race prep assistance, Nine-Eleven has the experience and knowledge to keep your car running at peak performance.

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Convenience. We are conveniently located near the intersection of Stemmons and LBJ Freeways in Dallas. We offer emergency towing service 24 hours a day and have arranged for special rental car rates with area rental agencies. Come by for a visit between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, or call for a service appointment.

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Slipstream Advertiser Index

For advertising rates and information contact Lisa Steele at (214) 709-6418

These advertisers support the Maverick Region... the Mavericks support these advertisers! A&H Award Pro American Garage Autobahn Motorcar Group Autoscope Boardwalk Porsche Buckley’s Precision Racing The Complete Garage Dallas Euro Cars Eagles Canyon Raceway Fifth Gear Motorsports Istook’s MotorSport Svcs Jerry DeFeo Designs Louden Motorcar Svcs Mayo Performance

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Louden Motorcar Services has been servicing fine European motorcars in Dallas since 1977. From the moment you drive in, it is apparent that quality is our number one priority. From the comfortable waiting room to the well-kept workshop, Louden Motorcars exhibits professionalism. We’ve been winning awards for the quality of our service for years. Louden has been rated “Best in Dallas” twice by D Magazine, “Best in Texas,” “Top Ten in the U.S.” and “Best in the West” by the Robert Bosch Corporation (worldwide leader in fuel injection and electronics). And we’d like the opportunity to show you why.


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