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Volume 53, Issue 4, April 2015
Go Online for the latest updates on events at http://mav.pca.org Visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/mavpca/ Departments Zone 5 Presidents..........................................1 Shifting Gears (President’s Column).............2 Maverick of the Month.................................2 List of Officers and Board Chairs.................4 Carey On (Editor’s Column).........................5 Maverick Minutes.........................................6 New Mavericks and Anniversaries..............31 Advertiser Index..........................................32 Unclassifieds...............................................32
Features In Remembrance: Bob Benson.....................5 “. . . it’s the people”.......................................8 Destination Restoration...............................12 First Porsche................................................16 Autocross Highlight....................................23
Upcoming Events April Board Meeting.....................................7 Detailing Clinic.............................................7 Drivers’ Education 3: MSR................................ 9 Saturday Drive............................................12 Gimmick Rally............................................12 May at Mayo’s.............................................13 May Maverick Social: Lavendou................13 Drivers’ Education 4: MSR.........................17 Autocross 4: MW........................................22 April Maverick Social: Shuck-N-Jive.........27 Maverick Lunch Series...............................30
Past Event Recaps Autocross Event 1.......................................22 Maverick Social: Hilton Garden Inn...........26
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Day May 2 May at Mayo’s 6 Board Meeting 8-10 PCA Club Race/DE, COTA 12 Lewisville Lunch 21 Mav Social: Lavendou, Plano 23-24 Drivers’ Education 4: MSR 28 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 30 Autocross Novice School: MW 30 Saturday Drive: Rancho Sereno 31 Autocross 4: MW
Day June 3 Board Meeting 7 Concours: Autos in the Park 9 Lewisville Lunch 18 Mav Social: Love and War, Grapevine 21-27 60th Porsche Parade, French Lick, IN 25 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 28 Autocross 5: MW
Day July 1 Board Meeting 14 Lewisville Lunch 16 Mav Social: Bruno’s, Irving 23 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 26 Autocross 6: LSP
Driving Event Venues COTA Circuit of the Americas, Austin ECR Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell LSP Lone Star Park, Arlington MMS Mesquite Memorial Stadium, Mesquite MSR MotorSport Ranch, Cresson MW Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
Slipstream (USPS 666-650) is published monthly by the Maverick Region, Porsche Club of America, 155 Jellico Southlake, TX 76092. Subscription price is $24.00 per year. Periodical postage is paid at Fort Worth, TX. Postmaster: Send address changes to Hiram Saunders, Slipstream, 155 Jellico, Southlake, TX 76092.
On the Cover: Winter weather in March may have kept the Porsches in the garage, but our members played outside. Photo by Gabe Sorrells
Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily endorsed by the Club’s membership or officers. Contributions will be printed on a space available basis. Chartered regions of PCA may reproduce items from this issue provided the author/ artist and Slipstream are credited. Slipstream is printed by Ussery Printing Company in Irving, Texas.
2015 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative ARK-LA-TEX Kirk Bristol kbristol911@gmail.com
COASTAL BEND Bryan Kerrick
LONE STAR Michael Globe president@lsrpca.com
MARDI GRAS Rick Payton rpayton35@aol.com
OZARK John Bullen johnc8551@yahoo.com
WHISKEY BAY Henry Carter hjcarterod@gmail.com
CIMARRON Randy Kaplin rwkaplin@swbell.net
HILL COUNTRY Robert Price president@hcrpca.org
LONGHORN Jack Merrell president@longhornpca.org
MAVERICK Jim Falgout president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET Grady Buckhalter grady.buckhalter@ gmail.com
WHITE RIVER Leonard Zechiedrich whiteriverregionpca@ gmail.com
ZONE 5 REP Lynn Friedman zone5rep@pca.org
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Shifting Gears: Your Club Wants You! By Jim Falgout, Region President
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e have had a small taste of winter weather -- nothing like folks have experienced in the Northeast or Midwest, but enough that I had to cancel the March board meeting. Even though we did not have a board meeting, the committee chairpersons were still hard at work. We had a Driver Education event in March at Eagles Canyon, and plans were being finalized for Sunday/Saturday drives, a Gimmick Rally, a Tech Session, more DEs, May at Mayo’s, and various social events. In February, I had the pleasure of attending the Zone 5 meeting for Region presidents. There were several officers from other Clubs in our zone. There are several different events that the other Regions have coming up. One of those events is a Show and Shine in San Antonio on the weekend of April 11-12. It is for Porsches only, and the proceeds benefit the Warrior and Family Support Center of San Antonio. So if you are going down that way that weekend, it could be a good event to compete in, or just see some nice Porsches and Porsche owners. If you are not going to San Antonio that weekend but want to put your car on a track, we have a very good DE planned at MotorSport Ranch in April. We are going to run the full 3.1 mile course. It was the first course I ran a DE on and it was great. We also have a Gimmick Rally scheduled for April 25. Those types of rallies are loads of fun. And speaking of fun, do plan on attending May at Mayo’s. It is a Show and Shine with good food and of course good company with your fellow Mavericks. Now you know what is coming next. I am always encouraging you to get involved with YOUR club. I have a specific area where we could use some help that does not require a huge time commitment. Our Membership Chairs, Tom and Susan Froehlich, could use some help. You are probably thinking, he is always saying how our club is growing -- why would we need help in membership? Well, there are always folks who join our club that need a little personal contact to encourage them to enjoy the club as much as you do. So consider contacting the Froehlichs at membership@mavpca. org to find out how you can assist them. 2 April
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Mav of the Month Speaking of membership, we have two members, Jerry and Myra Sutton, who are celebrating 45 years of membership in PCA. Can you imagine that? That is awesome! If you want to learn how to get the most out of YOUR club, just do a little of what they have done and continue to do. Jerry was Treasurer in 1976, Secretary in 1986, and President in 1988. He and Myra won the Selcer Award in 1986. In 1995 they won PCA Family of the Year. They have participated in autocross events through the years. Probably in the early years with one of the 914s they own. Myra and Jerry now compete in a Cayenne. They also have a long record of participation in rallies. At Parade, Myra volunteers in the Goodie Store, Jerry is a Concours Judge, and they both work registration. They often attend Happy Hours and the monthly Maverick lunches at Spring Creek BBQ in Richardson. So to celebrate all they have done for our Region and their 45 years, they are Mavericks of the Month for April.
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President Jim Falgout president@mavpca.org
Vice President Gareth Maurice C 817-821-2940 vp@mavpca.org
Gareth still remembers the cover of the car magazine that drew him into a lifetime of loving cars. He spent many afternoons riding his bike as a young kid to the local newsstand to buy and read everything he could. He now owns a Midnight Blue 911S and enjoys driving it in wonderful Texas!
Jim joined Maverick Region in August, 2008. He drives a 2003 996, which is the third Porsche he has owned. Jim enjoys attending Maverick Region social and driving events.
Secretary Wendy Shoffit C 972-977-9821 secretary@mavpca.org
Wendy and husband James joined Maverick Region in 1997, when their daughter was only 9 months old. Jasmine is now 17. They own 3 Porsches including a 1978 911SC as a dedicated racecar, which she enjoys autocrossing. Her daily driver is a 2000 Boxster. She also serves as the PCA National Newsletter Chair.
POSITION CHAIRPERSON
AX Chair Wesley Lincoln TT Chair Travis Howard TT Registrar Robyn Howard AX/TT Rules Travis Howard AX/TT Schools Robyn Howard Charity Chair Chris Hamilton Club Race Co-Chairs Jim Buckley Pat Heptig Joel Nannis Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit Concours Chair Andy Kay DE Chair Chris Tabor DE Chief Drvng Instr. John Sandusky DE Equip. Mgr. Wesley Lincoln DE Registrar Wendy Shoffit DE Safety Bob Benson DE Sponsorship Daren Kirbo Email List Moderator Bob Benson Goodie Store Pat Friend Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis Membership Susan and Tom Froehlich Monthly Socials Stephanie Ho Member Welcome Ch. Stephanie Ho On-line Calendar Brendan Eagan Past President John Hamilton Public Relations Linda Bambina Rally Co-Chairs Don Sebert Neill Flood Slipstream Advertising Pat Friend Editors Carey Spreen Jim Hirsch Event Ad Design Jasmine Shoffit Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears Printing Fran Ussery Content Wrangler Linda Bambina Mentor Wendy Shoffit Social Chair Tracy Robertson Sunday Drives Tom Martin Neill Flood Swap Meets Robyn Howard Tech Sessions Ed Mullenix Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo Website Denny Payne
Linda Bambina 214-616-1936 pr@mavpca.org
Richard joined Maverick Region in 2012 when he fulfilled a 30+ year dream to own his first (of many) 911, a 2009 Silver Carrera! Although fairly new to the club, he is excited about being more involved and meeting more Porsche fanatics!
Pat Heptig 214-649-7907 cr@mavpca.org
Joel Nannis
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Bob Benson 817-457-8833 bbenson1@airmail.net
Jim Hirsch 972-740-7377 editor@mavpca.org
Denny Payne webmaster@mavpca.org
Jim Buckley
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Robyn Howard 214-991-0873 drivingschools@mavpca.org
Tracy Robertson 817-944-5490 social@mavpca.org
Travis Howard 214-616-6152 tt@mavpca.org
John Sandusky 817-777-0421 john.c.sandusky@lmco.com
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Andy Kay 817-948-8538 concours@mavpca.org
Neill Flood tours@mavpca.org rally@mavpca.org
Daren Kirbo James Shoffit 254-396-2973 972-786-6246 daren@huckabee-inc.com james@shoffit.com
Pat Friend 214-616-2477 ads@mavpca.org
Wesley Lincoln 940-597-7152 ax@mavpca.org
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Don Sebert 214-613-6900 rally@mavpca.org
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Wendy Shoffit 972-977-9821 crreg@mavpca.org deregistrar@mavpca.org
Susan & Tom Froehlich Tom Martin membership@mavpca.org tours@mavpca.org
Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org
Chris Hamilton
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John Hamilton 817-907-7823 jhamil3@msn.com
Andy Mears 214-394-5857 andy@mavpca.org
Ed Mullenix 972-417-0997 techcorner@mavpca.org
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Treasurer Richard Solomon C 903-530-8281 treasurer@mavpca.org
Chris Tabor 817-371-4888 de@mavpca.org
Fran Ussery W-972-438-8344 H-817-481-8342 fran@usseryprinting.com
Carey On...
By Carey Spreen, Managing Editor
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housekeeping note: due to a website issue, there was no February Trivia posted on mav.pca. org, so we don’t have Jerry DeFeo’s Trivia column this month. Never fear - it will be back in May! Now, on to business. At the end of 2011, the Managing Editor of Slipstream, Richard Bradley, having held that post for the previous three years, realized that he needed to devote more time and attention to his business, and stepped down from the position. This sent the Maverick Region Board into search mode, looking for a new Editor. Richard left big shoes to fill. Slipstream, under his leadership, had won three National Newsletter Awards: second place in class for 2009; first place in class for 2010; and the overall award for 2011 – the newly-inaugurated Betty Jo Turner Award for Newsletter Excellence. Richard’s experience with photography and layout made him a great match for the position of Managing Editor. But he needed to move on. Unbeknownst to most Mavericks, I had been the Newsletter Editor for Hill Country Region (Austin area) back in 1981-82. At that time, “cut and paste” was a physical
reality; you manually typed articles on a typewriter, then cut out the text and pasted it down, along with photos and ads, which were later photocopied and mailed to the membership. Quite a difference from how it is done these days. I mentioned this to Richard, and asked if he would show me what was involved in putting together a publication like Slipstream every month. We met a couple of times, and he gave me an overview of how he did it using the Macintosh laptop that the Region had purchased a few years earlier. After some “encouragement” from a few people, including a huge offer from Linda Bambina to be my “content wrangler,” i.e., chasing down folks to write articles and submit content, I agreed to take on the job. So after three years in the position, it’s my turn to step down as Managing Editor. Quite fortunately, Jim Hirsch, to whom I have already introduced you in a previous issue, is already coming up to speed as Slipstream’s new Managing Editor. I will continue to help with content editing and fact checking, but Jim will be doing the “heavy lifting.” So without further ado: Carry on, Jim!
In Remembrance: Bob Benson Sadly Bob Benson, the safety chair for our driving programs for many years, passed away on Friday, March 13 from health issues while performing his duties at the track. Bob has dedicated his Porsche Club career to ensuring the safety of our drivers, instructor/coaches and corner workers. It was Bob who would inspect each track in the spring and make required recommendations to the tracks’ management for corrections before our Porsche Club groups would participate at their location. It was Bob who was almost first to arrive at the track on the day of (or day before) an event to ensure that the track conditions, equipment and personnel were all in place for a safe and successful event. And it was Bob who would drive the track before anyone else and report any hazards or abnormalities that may exist. So even if you didn’t regularly participate in the Porsche Club driving events that were affected by Bob’s work, you can appreciate how much he meant to our club. Needless to say, Bob will be sorely missed. As memorial and funeral details become available, we will communicate them to you so that you can respond in a way in which you feel appropriate. 5
Gimme a Minute: March Board Non-Meeting By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary
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ue to the inclement weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions, the March board meeting was cancelled. Instead, President Jim Falgout requested that all board members submit reports via email. Following is a compilation of those reports. Membership Chair Tom Froehlich reported that we have a total of 2,356 members (1,503 are primary). We have several members with special anniversaries this month: 40 years for the Kaufmanns and 45 years for the Suttons. Congratulations! Slipstream Editors Carey Spreen and Jim Hirsch said that the March Slipstream got to the printer on time and was delivered to GM Direct (our mailing house) on Friday, Feb 27. Unfortunately, due to weather delays, the post office appears to have delivered them the first part of March. Jim and Carey both received their copies on Saturday, March 7, so we hope that most other members have received their copies by now, as well. Also, Jim is now in possession of the Slipstream MAC. Using the Team Viewer application, Carey is still able to connect to it over the Internet, so both of them can work on Slipstream (Carey remotely, Jim locally) when necessary. Carey will focus on editing/proofing content, while Jim will do the actual magazine layout. The system seems to be working well so far! Jim Hirsch also reported that the Maverick Twitter account is identified as “MaverickPCA,” so anyone with a Twitter account can search and “follow” us. It went live on February 20 and we currently have 15 followers. Reminders for all of our club events plus general Porsche news will be tweeted regularly.
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Social Chair Tracy Robertson said there was nothing new to report. We are looking forward to the great annual event, May at Mayo’s. As in past years, we will have the People’s Choice Concours followed by dinner. The Concours is free, but there will be a charge per person for the food and drinks. See our website for more information. Ad Chair Pat Friend reported that there are several ad accounts that need to be collected. As Goodie Store chair, he said that we continue to get badges orders frequently. It would help if we could automate that. Our webmaster is supposed to be handling this but it’s moving slowly. We have only four more Maverick Region grill badges left. Rally Chair Don Sebert said the April 25 rally will start at 10:00am in the Bartonville area and finish in Frisco at the Railroad/Historical museum at approx. 1:00-2:00. We will tour the museum, including the rail cars and engines. The museum and RR cars tour will take about one and a half hours, or less if you don’t want to walk the RR cars. Babe’s Chicken Dinner House is next door, for any members or guests who want to eat after the event. We’ll have final details by the next meeting. Sunday Drive Co-Chair Tom Martin sent in that final preparations are being conducted for the inaugural Sunday Drive of the 2015 season on March 22. A pre-drive for the group leaders and sweeps is scheduled for the Sunday before the drive. The Garmin file for the drive route is being published on the Maverick website for people who wish to download it into their GPS units. Addressing the dining concern after the drive, three suggested restaurants will be added to the Drivers’ Meeting handout. Drivers will be on their own to rendezvous in groups after the drive, if desired. The waivers and Drivers’ Meeting handouts
March 4, 2015 are being finalized for submission to the printer after all RSVPs are in. He and co-chair Neill Flood visited with Mike Maberry of Rancho Sereno to establish contact and initiate a dialogue about the May drive. Co-Chair Neill Flood continued by saying they met with Mike to tour the property and to discuss the event with him. The trip was a success with a scenic location for fun drive participants to sit down and eat near a pond and a neat barn and stables where we can view his show horses. In addition, Mike indicated they should have young colts for us to view, as well. We also discussed having BBQ catered from a local restaurant and Mike was more than willing to help us with the event. Overall, we felt this is a nice destination and will proceed with event planning. DE Registrar Wendy Shoffit reports that the March event had a pitiful number of registrants. Whether it was weather related or spring break or too close to other events, it will not be a good turnout. We’re hoping the April event will be better. The COTA Club Race planning is coming along well. It will be on May 10-12 in Austin. There will be two Race Groups and two DE Groups for advanced drivers. Spectators and volunteers are welcome. Registration opens March 23 for both the CR and DE. The Feb Monthly Social (Happy Hour) at the Hilton Garden Inn was a success with great turnout. Over 82 Porsche Maverick attended, who enjoyed 50% off drinks. We had the whole Lobby venue and a dedicated bartender! The next four Monthly Socials are all booked with great specials. President Jim Falgout will present a more lengthy report to the board, but in short he attended the Zone 5 Meeting in Tulsa, OK on Saturday, February 21. It was hosted by Zone 5
Representative Lynn Friedman. There were presidents and other officers from several clubs as well as James and Wendy Shoffit, Tom Gorsuch, PCA National Vice President and RJ Wilmoth, PCA Historian/Archivist. The first topic on the agenda was the recent expulsion from PCA of Burt Propp at the recent winter meeting of the PCA National Board of Directors meeting, which has caused quite a stir. Tom Gorsuch was PCA National Treasurer for the previous four years. He had direct contact with Mr. Propp, and was a target of some of Mr. Propp’s complaints, and as it turned out, threats. Mr. Gorsuch reported to us on the activities that led up to Mr. Propp’s expulsion, the actual action of expulsion, and the current situation. Mr. Propp has filed an appeal, and the Executive Council is in the process of establishing an unbiased committee to review his appeal. Apparently, while this is an infrequent occurrence, it is not the first time there has been a member expelled from PCA. There were other reports made at the Zone 5 meeting: “We saw some amazing photographs from the first Parade ever held by PCA. We heard from our own Wendy Shoffit, PCA Newsletter Chair (does she ever sleep?) encouraging clubs to enter the newsletter competition. Lynn also discussed Porscheplatz which occurs in the fall WEC race at COTA. There will be more about that later.”
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“ . . . it’s the people”: Wendy Shoffit—She’s our Super Glue! By Linda Bambina, Region PR Chair
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endy Shoffit has held this club together more times than anyone knows (except husband James!) since they joined in December 1997, when their daughter Jasmine was 10 months old. Wendy had convinced James to buy the 911 of his dreams (or the closest he could find to it) when they found that their baby seat wouldn’t fit in the back seat of the Mitsubishi 3000GT they owned at the time. When he seemed shocked and asked what he would do once his dream of owning a Porsche (since he was 9) became a reality, she replied, “Dream about your NEXT Porsche.”
Photos courtesy of the Shoffit Family
PCA history). She was also AX/TT registrar (and key in the schools), DE Registrar, Social chair (ha!), and finally an elected position – Secretary.
2010 Cayenne GTS “Marsha(mallow)” (Way faster and more amazing than I ever thought an SUV could be.)
Wendy and James are a very tight racing team. They communicate When I asked her about Porsches precisely and are very fluid in how to mention in the article, here’s they do the big “driver switch” routine, since they have to move all what she said: Hmmm . . . here’s all we’ve owned: kinds of things around inside the car to accommodate each driver. When 1990 964 (911 C4) Cabriolet they are at Parade, they are intense, named “Ivory” (great for a while, but they have a great time together but it hated us for some reason… doing their best at the National Auglad to see it go to a new home.) tocross Event. Wendy has done something there that NO other female competitor has ever done in the 60 years of Parades: she has won Ladies Top Time of the Day three times in a row. But wait! There’s more. Her accomplishments are even more amazing at the National level because they are so broadWendy always sees posbased. Take a peek: sibilities, never boundar• 2000 2nd Place Newsletter Contest (first ies. She is the ultimate year as editor), Sacraproblem-solver and permento Parade son to get the job done, • 2001 Family of the Wendy, Jasmine, and James Shoffit were awarded the while staying calm and Year!! AND 3rd Place focused. She has volunFamily of the Year at the 2001 Milwaukee Parade. Newsletter Contest, Milwaukee Parade teered over and over • 2005 Enthusiast of the Year, and over again to take on jobs that 1978 911 SC “Ebony” (Our Racecar Hershey Parade (This award is no one else wants to do. “Ebony” is the one that has seen the considered the highest given in PCA.) There is a great story about how most action and gotten the most the late Lanean Hughes convinced trophies.) Wendy (via many Margaritas!) to 1983 911SC “Athena” (Never quite become Slipstream Editor after only fit into our family – wasn’t nice being in the club a short time. She enough for a good Concours car, ended up stepping up to do that job but not bad enough to want to confive different years! (Keep in mind vert it to another racecar.) she had a small child and an inde1999 996 “Elwood” (Great car we pendent consulting business the found for sale at Parade in Keystone; whole time while doing the most ended up selling it back to the same time-intensive volunteer job in the guy we bought it from last year!) whole club!) 2000 Boxster “Maggie” (I’m 20% She’s been Club Race Registrar for cooler when I’m driving with the Wendy and her first Ladies TTOD (basically) 15 years, including first top down.) trophy - a “pinnacle” of success! ever at COTA (one of the largest in 8 April
• 2006 2nd Place Newsletter Contest, Portland (Oregon) Parade • 2007 1st Place Rally – Unequipped Class, San Diego Parade • 2009 Autocross Ladies Top Time of Day, Colorado Parade • 2010 Autocross Ladies Top Time of Day, St. Charles Parade • 2011 Autocross Ladies Top Time of Day, Savannah Parade While the above awards are National ones, she has won her share of top Maverick awards, too: • 2000 Selcer Award (This award is considered the highest given in Maverick Region) • Maverick Top Ladies Driver 2001-2006 • 2004 Gregg Murrell Driving Enthusiast • 2005 Selcer Award Remember I mentioned that Wendy is our Super Glue? Well, I think she’s done the same thing at the National Level, because she stepped up to help facilitate the Newsletter
Contest in 2010, then found herself as the National Newsletter Committee Chair from 2011-2015. Plus she administered the Parade website for 3 years (20102012) and has done the Zone 5 (recently redesigned) website at http:// zone5.pca.org! I didn’t even know we had a Zone website!
in 2010. Crazy days, crazy times, good times. Good people. Great friends. Countless thank you’s.
While there is no trophy involved, I am deeply indebted The Shoffit family at the Maverick 50th to Wendy and Anniversary Banquet in 2012 her husband for being MY go-to team, when it came to finishing the build for the Hope House in I would also like to invite others to con2006 after Lanean died, and in get- tribute to this monthly column with your ting those 898 parts of playground favorite Maverick member. equipment assembled that crazy day
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Destination Restoration:
A Suspension Odyssey Part 5: Rotors and Bearings
By Ash Seidl-Staley
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nd we’re back! As promised this month we are returning to my epic suspension rebuild! For part five of the series I have chosen to write about cleaning and/or replacing the rotors and bearings on my 1974 914. First, you must determine if your rotor needs to be replaced, or if it is still reusable. When the car is securely jacked up and the front wheel is off, inspect the rotor by feeling its front surface. If you notice any deep grooves or areas of significant pitting, the rotor will need to be replaced, or at the very least resurfaced. If you are unsure whether your rotor needs replacement or if there is enough material to resurface, take a micrometer and measure the rotor’s thickness. If it is less than .395” (about 10mm) then it will certainly need to be replaced (remember, this is on a 914 – your rotor thickness will likely be different). If you have any additional questions or concerns with determining the thickness or condition of your specific rotor pull out
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the old Haynes manual, search the internet forums, or reach out to the club resources available to all members. The next question you have to answer is this: what type of rotors do you want to replace your old ones? Whether you elect to buy stock, cross-drilled, or slotted rotors is
NOTE: It is important that you note the orientation of the bearings as they came out of the rotor, as you will need to know this proper way in order to correctly replace them really determined by how you want to use the car. If you plan on competing in club races then it would be smart to upgrade to the higher performance cross-drilled rotors. If you want to save on money or want the car to remain stock, standard rotors are the way to go. Again, doing your own research and utilizing the numerous internet resources are the best ways to answer any performance questions you might have. Once you have determined the route you are going to take, the steps for replacement are very simple. First,
remove the two 19mm bolts that attach the brake caliper to the strut assembly, wrangle it off the rotor and carefully hang it to the side with a coat hanger or zip tie. Next, take a flat head screwdriver and pry off the dust cap at the center of the rotor. Once the cap is off, use the appropriate Allen wrench to loosen the small hex bolt which clamps the hub nut to the hub spindle. Keep the Allen wrench attached to the hex bolt and use its leverage to turn and remove the hub nut. Next, gently wiggle the rotor off of the spindle, being careful not lose or drop the slotted washer or the outer bearing as they clear the spindle.
balls on the inner and outer portions of the bearings.
Bring all components to your clean work station and grab your new rotor, as well as some grease. Flip the old rotor over and pry off the small black circular seal and remove the inner bearing, inspecting it for damage or scuffing.
When the inner bearing and seal are in position, you can take the rotor back to the vehicle and place it on the spindle. Reinstall the outer bearing and slotted washer on the front of the rotor and screw on the hub nut. You want to tighten the nut until it is fairly snug but not too tight. To do this turn the nut to the point that it is tight, then back it out about half a turn; the rotor should spin freely without any resistance or scraping sounds. Lastly, tighten the hex bolt that clamps the hub nut, replace the dust cap, brake caliper, and wheel. And you’re done!
If you suspect any fault in the condition of your bearings, go ahead and purchase new ones; they are reasonably priced and readily available on various auto parts websites. The next step is to clean the old grease off the bearings and repack them with new grease. For this step, many people prefer to buy a grease packing tool, which gets the grease in the bearings quickly and efficiently, but the same results can be accomplished by meticulously massaging the grease into each one of the
Next, take your grease and liberally coat the inside of the new rotor. I say “liberally” because, as you might have noticed from your old rotor, the inner bearing is submerged in COPIOUS amounts of grease. When you think you have enough grease, add another dollop for good measure, then install the inner bearing and replace the black circular seal.
NOTE: If the old seal is no longer rigid or shows signs of wear, it will also need to be replaced.
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First Porsche: It All Started with a Root Canal By Tom Martin, Sunday Drive Co-Chair
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ave you ever found yourself doing impromptu isometrics in the dentist’s chair? That was my situation one afternoon in the spring of 1974. My dentist, a relatively young doctor with extensive naval experience as a staff dentist, was performing a one-session root canal on one of my molars when he mentioned that his neighbor had a sports car for sale. The doctor was quite familiar with my motor racing activities and my affinity for sports cars in general. I had just returned from a season of Formula Ford racing in England, competing in the Jim Russell Racing Driver’s School farm system, and was driving around in a slightly beat up MGB. When I asked him what make of car his neighbor was selling, he responded “Porsche.” Not being a fan of the marque at the time, I initially expressed disinterest. But a week later, I found myself inspecting the car at the neighbor’s garage. It was a 1953 Porsche America Coupe, a stripped down 356 specifically tailored for the American market. It boasted corduroy seats instead of leather; there was no radio, wheel trim rings,
or passenger sun visor, and the passenger seat did not recline. The seller was a pleasant elderly gentleman, seemingly from the “Old Country,” as we used to call it; most probably, I assumed, of Prussian descent. The maroon coachwork of the Porsche appeared to be straight and stout,
Photos courtesy of the Author The engine compartment cradled a 1488cc “Normal” powerplant, which generated 55 brute Teutonic horsepower. With a dry weight of only 1640 lbs., however, the Porsche did have a little zip. The key word here is “little.” The condition of the interior was quite nice for its age. Tan corduroy seats, and a stamped steel dashboard shining in maroon paint. Bakelite control knobs and steering wheel completed the look. The headliner was made from a chenille fabric, and smelled like what I imagined the inside of Robert Mitchum’s fedora did in the movie “Farewell, My Lovely.” Even though the Porsche was a 1953 model, the interior looked, felt, and smelled like a pre-war DeSoto. After a short test drive, I bought the car. For $1000. Yep . . . $1000. And that was the most I had ever paid for a car at the time.
The America Coupe after a repaint, circa 2011. but there was some slight surface rust along the bottom perimeter of the car, which he had sparingly covered with powder blue house paint, Old Country style. Back then, one used what one had.
Upon purchasing the car, it promptly stalled a block from the seller’s house. I lifted the engine lid, completely bewildered by the flat four Volkswagen-based engine staring at me. Having worked solely on British inline fours and American V-8s up to that time, I was at a total loss. To add insult to injury, a man walking with his child on the adjacent sidewalk approached the Porsche,
Advertising from the US East Coast distributor, Max Hoffman, and 1953 technical data. 16 April
unreliable. It was time for a brand new car; one that was reliable, but still fulfilled my sporting desire. I holed up in my apartment for a weekend and absorbed and digested every bit of data I could find about the current crop of sports cars. In the end, I came up with a shortlist. Keep in mind, this was 1976, and my budget was limited. I narrowed my choices down to:
and said “Oh look, son. It’s an old Karmann Ghia.” I was mortified. Over the next several months, I tried to “become one with the car,” as I had done with my MGB, while carving through the undulating backroads of Connecticut. It just wasn’t happening. It was the most evil handling car I had ever driven. It rode on skinny 5”x16” tires, and because of its rear engine layout, the Porsche was virtually a rolling pendulum, ready to snap sideways at the slightest provocation, such as actually daring to the turn the steering wheel in any direction. At least the slides were controllable; you could hang the tail out as far as you wanted, then countersteer when you reached the angle you wanted. But as far as the fabled Porsche mystique . . . I just wasn’t getting it. So, the MGB remained my daily driver, and the Porsche was relegated to weekend driver, when it was safe to traverse the roads
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The original sales invoice from 1953. without terrifying the commuting public with the lurid slides of a seemingly out-of-control Porsche. Reality set in two years later, when I landed a job with real responsibility. I was to directly manage 12 people, and as their leader, it was imperative that I be present, without fail, every day. Both the MGB and the Porsche were
• Lancia Beta I chose the Porsche 924. Bought her brand new in November of 1976, and used the Porsche America as a trade in. The 924 turned out to be a GREAT car, and after bonding with her, I finally GOT the Porsche mystique. But then again, that’s another story for another time, and without a root canal.
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Autocross Series: Event 1, Lone Star Park, Feb 22 By Mark Schnoerr
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n spite of the forecasted terrible cold, heavy rain, sleet and ice forecast for the first event of the 2015 AX series, 88 brave souls registered. By event time Sunday morning, 73 drivers cleared tech inspection and were ready to make the most of the day.
The Equipe Rapide/PCA organizers decided to make efforts to beat the sleet by running 3 heats, with each driver getting 6 runs on another well-designed course in the Lone Star Park main parking lot. The course combined elevation changes, rolling hills, multi-radius turns, and a long slalom run. Make no mistake, it was cold and windy, and got very wet. Although the usual first-event-of-the-season delays did occur, we were finished just after 2:30 pm. Only the first few drivers in Heat 1 got an almost-dry track, so their first efforts had to be perfect to take advantage of the changing conditions. Classes were grouped to do the best at keeping conditions similar by class. Results, of course, were all over the place.
day. The car wound up on David Whitener’s trailer for the trip home. That water tray probably should have been in there Sunday . . . (Thank you again David!) We were looking forward to see how John and Gary Leto were going to handle the weather in their full race 914. They stayed home. Probably another good choice, but I am sure we will see them next time. Post-event awards and even Performance Index prize money payouts were handled inside the lobby of the track so everyone could get out of the rain. (Note: there are nice heated/AC restrooms in there also!) Next event is Sunday, March 22, same place, same time. Go to autocross.com for more details. Wes Lincoln, Sigrid and I would love to see you there. Sign up, meet new friends and enjoy a wonderful day of safe competition. The results shown below are for our club members who ran in our P classes. Only those participants who completed the course are displayed with their fastest time.
Ten PCA members signed up but just 6 of us made it to grid. Matthew Cords brought his Cayman S; Erik Holt, his 993. They both handled the water well. Carey and Geneva Spreen brought the 911SC. Carey toughed it out all day. Geneva finally had enough of the conditions and ended the day after a few runs. Smart Girl! Sigrid and I brought the now totally water logged 914. It ran fine for Sigrid. I got just one very foggy windshield run in before enough water finally dumped through the engine screen and ended our
Autocross Event 1 Results Class Car No. Name Car Color Best Time P4 914 Schnoerr, Sigrid 914 Green 64.055 P5 914 Schnoerr, Mark 914 Green 64.517 P5 590 Spreen, Carey 911SC Guards Red 67.563 P5 90 Spreen, Geneva 911SC Guards Red 78.091 P6 511 Holt, Erik 911 Carrera 4S White 64.861 P7 42 Cords, Matthew Cayman S Black 67.097 22 April
Autocross Highlight: An Interview with Sigrid Schnoerr By Wes Lincoln, Autocross Chair Editor’s Note: Maverick Region’s Autocross Chair Wes Lincoln sat down with one of our avid autocrossing women, Sigrid Schnoerr, to talk about what she enjoys about the sport. Wes Lincoln: How long have you been involved in Autocross? Sigrid Schnoerr: I have been involved in Autocross since I moved to the United States from Germany in 2002. I landed in Boston on a Friday, and (husband) Mark took me to the PCA Zone One Championship Autocross event in Connecticut that weekend. He was so afraid I would break the 914 by just driving it there. I had always driven cars with manual transmissions, but that dogleg first gear, and just missing reverse on the way to second, sometimes fakes me out. WL: What is it about Autocross that keeps you coming back, year after year? SS: I love the competition and like learning a new course at every event because it’s never exactly the same. Getting to walk it and then figuring out how to get the most out of the car to be quick teaches focus, skill, and determination. There is nothing like the feeling you get when a quick run comes together. It is never perfect, but making fewer mistakes leaves the least amount of time out there. WL: You have a very eye-catching car. Did you choose the color scheme? SS: Mark was so excited to buy back his old 914 in 2001 you would not believe it. When I first saw it in a storage garage I thought it was just awful and the color was too dated. I wanted him to have it painted black. After we cleaned it all up, rebuilt the motor and transmission, and took it to a few PCA Autocross events, I fell in love with the color and now I would never change it, ever, especially after I dressed it so nice with the black race stripes.
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and not take it too seriously. WL: You have competed at several different places in the DFW area. Which one is your favorite? SS: Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. Lots of elevation and camber changes, big enough to put a nice course down, pretty clean surface, with grass and trees to set up chairs and watch, and real bathrooms nearby. WL: What words of encouragement can you give to someone who has thought about competing in Autocross? SS: It’s a fun and safe, extremely exciting sport where you can enjoy driving your car to the limits and learn about yourself and your capabilities. In most modern Porsches, a single shift to second gear is all that is needed at an autocross. You are not risking your car, insurance, warranty or the extended wear on tires and brakes. It’s a sport where husband, wife, daughter and son can meet a lot of nice people and make new friends. WL: Off the course I have favorite places where I like to drive. Do you have a favorite place where you have driven a car? SS: On the Autobahn in Germany, lapping the Nürburgring, and Sebring in Florida. And, of course, any autocross course in my 914. WL: What would you like to accomplish in Autocross this year? SS: Become a better driver than last season, win Top Female Driver and my class again. And most of all, have fun. WL: Sigrid, thank you for taking the time to speak with me. It is obvious that you have a passion for Porsches and driving them as they were intended. I wish you the best of luck this year.
WL: Can you list the class championships you have won? SS: Yeah, I won quite a few. But, the real joy of Autocross is the people I meet, the competition, and feeling I get when a good run comes together. WL: You are consistently leading your class in Autocross. What are three things that make you so successful? SS: 1. Determination. 2. I want to be faster than Mark, even though he is not in my class. 3. I want to have fun
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Maverick Monthly Social: Hilton Garden Inn By John Harvey Photos courtesy Stephanie Ho
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RRRRR!!!! It’s been cold this winter in North Texas. What better way to warm up than to hang out with your Porsche Pals at a Social Hour.
We visited friends that we met at that very first meeting who guided us to participate in DE events, Sunday Drives and Porsche Parades, to name a few. Getting involved with the Maverick Region PCA has Fun loving Porsche friends having dinner been one of the most rewarding decisions that we’ve made together.
Eli and Richard Ramirez with President Jim Falgout B.J. and I ventured out to join our friends at the Hilton Garden Inn in Richardson. What? Social Hour at a hotel? How does that work? Very well we’d have to say.
Julia Underwood, Bob Aines and Ed Mayo Not only did they offer us a special 50% discount on beverages, but they served up one of the best meals that we’ve had in quite a while.
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For Sale: 1992 911 (964) Turbo, Black ext./Tan int. 103,830 mi., Odometer recently repaired. All records with recent engine service. Engine and turbo are both very strong, excellent driver with showroom looks. Good Pilot Sport tires. Cold A/C. Superb condition inside and out. Mostly stock with some minor modifications. Very well cared for. Looks great, drives great. 30+ pictures. $89,000. Call or email for more info: 972-317-4005 or bhayes@fifthgear.biz (04) For Sale: 2011 Porsche Carrera GTS, Black exterior/Black interior. Texas car. In perfect shape in and out. Owner does not smoke & has had no pets in this car. Clear bra on front bumper, hood, fenders and side mirrors. This is a rare non-Alcantara full leather interior GTS. PDK transmission, center lock wheels, sport chrono, sports steering wheel, PASM, Bose, nav & lots more ! Dealer serviced. Porsche extended warranty to 4/7/2017. 24,000 miles. $74,900. Contact Ronald Santos, 214-674-7212 (04) For Sale: 1983 928S Track Car, Owner since 1990. Engine is stock, 5 speed, lsd, MSDS headers, Eibach springs, Bilstein shocks, 928 International front swaybar, Devek radiator. Recaro SPG seats, Brey-Krause seatback brace, 5 point harnesses, kill switch, roll cage by RaceFab in Rusk Texas, BBS and Forgeline 8x16 wheels.Asking $5,000. Contact Brian Scudder, 972-548-0380 or brian.scudder@sbcglobal. net (04) For Sale: 2011 Featherlite Model 3110 20’ aluminum open car trailer, Only 1975 lbs empty and ideal to tow with SUV. Rock shield, lockable tool chest, aluminum ramps in lockable storage underneath, removable fenders for easy car door exit, new spare wheel, plenty of space for extra wheels. Used 6 times, pristine condition. Current list price $9,500 w/o shield, tool box, or spare wheel. Asking $6750. Email Ralf, vintageracers.tx@gmail.com (04) For Sale: 2000 Porsche C-4 Cabriolet, Just returned from Flat 6 Renovations, completely gone through. Machined heads; oil cooler; Timing chains; lifters; water pump; plugs; OEM clutch; IMS Dual Row
Bearing-retro; OEM starter. Also just prior rear main bearings at Park Place; new pads and Michelins up front. Becker audio AM/FM/CD/AUX/Phone system. 3rd Owner-Clean carfax-never tracked. 109,450 miles, 200 miles since major work. All documentation/ Video/graphs of recent dyno available. This car is now better than new. $22,500.00. Contact Chris Blackman, 214-458-1747 or chrisblackman108@gmail.com (04) For Sale: 1988 944 Turbo S, 1 of 64 imported in Maraschino Cherry. Very nice Original Turbo S, not concours condition, but 8+. Original paint, weakest part. Complete “tuned-up” by ZIMS this 2015 (and maintained/ask for details). 78,000 +/- original miles. All stock except exhaust modifications by Lindsey Racing; 3” exhaust, waste gate, wide-band O2, adjustable boost control (12–21 psi), silicon hoses, +/310 hp at rear wheels. Non stock stereo. Tires great. Asking $25,000, taking offers. Contact Hugh Kelly, 972-937-1061 (04) For Sale: 1985 911 Targa, 85,000 miles, Black exterior, tan leather interior. Third owner, family car since 1991. Beautiful vehicle, impeccable condition and meticulously cared for. Garaged for life. Re-built engine, re-furbished Targa top, new Toyo tires, most maintenance records. Aftermarket: Computer chip and fuel indicator system, Momo racing steering wheel, custom gauges, gear shifter knob, brake pedals, decklid brake light. New in-dash stereo with Radio/CD/ Bluetooth/iPhone and new security system. $30,000. Email Paul at umasspaulc@hotmail.com (03) For Sale: 1987 924S race car, Races in PCA Club Race 944 SP1, NASA 944 Spec, and SCCA. Car was built in 2013 and only raced once at ECR 2013 PCA Club race. The entire car has been gone through and rebuilt or replaced; essentially a new car. Only 12 hours on $5000 engine rebuild by Lyndsey Racing in 2013; invoice available. Many suspension, body, and safety mods. $9500. Located in Dallas. Photos here: https://www.flickr.com/ photos/29278265@N04/sets/72157649365034519/ Call Mark Steele at 214-356-2005. (03)
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SLIPSTREAM Advertiser Since 1978
WHY YOU SHOULD TRUST YOUR PORSCHE TO LOUDEN MOTORCARS
• Award winning service for 35+ years • Rated “Best in Dallas” a record 3 times • Rated “Best in Texas” • Rated “Top 10 Shops in U.S.” • Rated “Best in the West” by the Robert Bosch Corporation • A Better Business Bureau accredited business for 3 decades with an A+ rating • The first ASE “Blue Seal of Excellence” business in Dallas • Racing background at Daytona, Sebring, and Riverside • Master Certified Technicians • Bosch Authorized Service Center • Air conditioned shop for technician efficiency and comfort • We do not sell cars, thus we must survive on our 35+ year service reputation
See what our customers are saying about us at: LoudenMotorCars.com Theresa@LoudenMotorcars.com
11454 Reeder Road Dallas, Texas 75229 (972) 241-6326
Hiram Saunders, Slipstream 155 Jellico Southlake, TX 76092
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