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Volume 54, Issue 4, April 2016
Find event updates at http://mav.pca.org, follow our Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/MaverickPCA and join our Facebook Group 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 Maverick Minutes.........................................6 New Mavericks and Anniversaries................9 Unclassifieds...............................................34 Advertiser Index..........................................34 Around the Bend (Editor’s Column)...........36
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Features Trivia.............................................................7 Destination Restoration............................... 10 Third Coast Rally 2015...............................12 My First Four Porsche Cars........................16 The E-Type, Lime Rock, & Le Chanteclair.18 Maverick Photos of the Month....................31
Upcoming Events May at Mayo’s...............................................7 March Board Meeting...................................7 COTA Club Race and Advanced Solo DE..11 Maverick Lunch Series...............................11 Easter Egg Hunt Road Rally.......................19 Autocross Schedule.....................................20 Time Trial #1: MW.....................................20 Porsches 2 Prescott......................................22 All British & European Car Day.................22 April Sunday Drive: Back to Ben Wheeler.23 April Monthly Social..................................26
Past Event Recaps Maverick Region Autocross Series.............14 February Monthly Social: Lavendou...........26
Day April 2-3 Driver’s Education 2: MSR 3 Autocross 3: LSP 6 Board Meeting 12 Lewisville Lunch 16 April Rally 21 Mav Social: Wildwood Grill 24 Sunday Drive: East Texas Tour 28 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 30 May at Mayo’s Dinner & Concours
Day May 1 All British and European Car Day 4 Board Meeting 6-8 COTA Club Race & Adv. DE 10 Lewisville Lunch 14 Saturday Drive: Revolver Brewing 19 Mav Social: Shuck N Jive 26 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 28 Time Trial #1: MW 29 Autocross 4: MW
Day June 1 Board Meeting 5 Autos in the Park 14 Lewisville Lunch 16 Mav Social: TBD 19-26 Porsche Parade 2016 23 Richardson/Southlake Lunches
Day July 12 Lewisville Lunch 21 Mav Social: TBD 24 Autocross 5: LSP 28 Richardson/Southlake Lunches
Driving Event Venues BHS Burleson High School, Burleson COTA Circuit of the Americas, Austin ECR Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell LSP Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie MSR MotorSport Ranch, Cresson MW Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
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On the Cover: The first club DE of the season with a GT4 following a GT3 into MSR in the early morning light. Photo by Andrew Barber
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2016 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative ARK-LA-TEX Ken Chandler bad968@bellsouth.net,
COASTAL BEND Bryan Kerrick bksailspadre@ sbcglobal.net
LONE STAR Michael Globe president@lsrpca.com
MARDI GRAS Scott Spradley
OZARK Jim Woolly jim.carol_NOSPAM@ sbcglobal.net
WHISKEY BAY Mike Hamza mikehamza944@ gmail.com
CIMARRON Rod Nordstrom rnordstr50@gmail.com
HILL COUNTRY Tracey Gross president@hcrpca.org
LONGHORN Charles Bush president@longhornpca.org
MAVERICK Jim Falgout president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET Randal Goodman
WHITE RIVER Leonard Zechiedrich whiteriverregionpca@ gmail.com
ZONE 5 REP Lynn Friedman zone5rep@pca.org www.zone5.pca.org
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Shifting Gears:
Of National and Regional Interest
By Jim Falgout, Region President
First gear: Your President recently attended the Zone 5 Presidents’ Meeting. I thought I would pass on some basic information that probably many of our newer members, and perhaps some of the members who joined some time ago, may not be familiar with. The national organization, Porsche Club of America, which is the largest club for a single marque in the world, is composed of an Executive Committee and a Board. The Executive Committee, as in your Region, consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Board is composed of the Region Presidents, which includes me, from all 144 Regions. The Regions are grouped into 13 Zones; Maverick Region is in Zone 5. Each Zone is headed by a Zone Representative, who keeps the Region Presidents informed of issues at the national level, among other responsibilities, Second gear: Now to the fun stuff. We had a successful Drivers’ Education event in February. We have some good events coming up in April. There is another DE April 2-3. If you are reading this after those dates, hope you attended and enjoyed. Our tour master has been busy setting up several tours for your enjoyment. Saturday, April 16 is an Easter Egg Hunt Road Rally, put on by our Rally team. That really sounds like fun. Hope you can participate. We also have some fun non-track events planned for your enjoyment. May at Mayo’s is a dinner and Concours d’Elegance, scheduled for Saturday, April 30. You may wonder why it is called May at Mayo’s when it is in April. Well, it has always been held in May, but due to some scheduling conflicts we have to move it to April this year. Besides, “April at Mayo’s” just does not have the same ring to it. Third gear: In addition, there are two events organized by other groups that we are invited to participate in. One is All British & European Car Day on Sunday, May 1 at White Rock Lake, which will have a special section for Porsche. The other is Autos in the Park at the Cooper Aerobics Center on Preston Road, south of LBJ, where we will have a Concours within a Concours on Sunday, June 5. The events at May at Mayo’s and Autos in the Park are not the really competitive style of Concours, though, so shine up your baby and bring it out. Fourth gear: On May 6, 7 and 8, your club, along with the Houston and Austin regional clubs, is sponsoring a Club Race and Solo DE at Circuit of the Americas in Austin. If you are qualified, that is a must-do event. If you are not qualified, you can always be a spectator at no 2 April
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2016 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs
President Jim Falgout president@mavpca.org
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.
Vice President David Robertson C 617-797-0516 vp@mavpca.org
David fell in love with the Porsche 911 when, as a child, he would have his parents stop by the old Forest Lane Porsche in Dallas so he could dream of someday owning one. He bought his first Porsche 911 in 2011. He and his wife Tracy enjoy being active members in the Maverick Region.
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 18. They own 3 Porsches including a 1978 911SC as a dedicated racecar, which she enjoys autocrossing. Her daily driver is a 2016 Cayman GT4.
Treasurer Richard Solomon C 903-530-8281 treasurer@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!
Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr ax@mavpca.org
Time Trial Chair, (AX/TT Rules) Travis Howard 214-616-6152 tt@mavpca.org
TT Registrar, AX/TT Schools, Swap Meets Robyn Howard 214-991-0873 drivingschools@mavpca.org
Charity Chair Chris Hamilton hope@mavpca.org
Club Race Co-Chair Pat Heptig 214-649-7907 cr@mavpca.org
Club Race Co-Chair Joel Nannis cr@mavpca.org
Club Race/DE Registrar Slipstream Event Ads Wendy Shoffit crreg@mavpca.org deregistrar@mavpca.org
Concours Chair Andy Kay 817-948-8538 concours@mavpca.org
DE Chair ChrisTabor 817-371-4888 de@mavpca.org
DE Chief Driving Instr. John Sandusky 817-777-0421 cdi@mavpca.org
DE Equipment Mgr. Hunter Allen deequip@mavpca.org
DE Sponsorship Daren Kirbo 254-396-2973 desponsorship@mavpca.org
Email List Moderator James Shoffit 972-786-6246 mrpca-owner@ yahoogroups.com
Email List Moderator Brian Scudder mrpca-owner@ yahoogroups.com
Email List Moderator Matt Platts mrpca-owner@ yahoogroups.com
Goodie Store Chris Flaugh 214-288-5300 goodiestore@mavpca.org
Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis historian@mavpca.org
Membership Chair, Past President John Hamilton 817-907-7823 membership@mavpca.org
Monthly Social Chair Stephanie Ho hh@mavpca.org
Online Calendar Brendan Eagan calendar@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair Don Sebert 214-613-6900 rally@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair George Luxbacher rally@mavpca.org
Safety Chair Joe McGlohen safety@mavpca.org
Slipstream Advertising Cindy Bliss 469-307-2856 ads@mavpca.org
Slipstream Editor Jim Hirsch 972-740-7377 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Article Ed. Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Wrangler, Public Relations Brenda Dranow pr@mavpca.org
Slipstream Mailing Andy Mears 214-394-5857 mailing@mavpca.org
Slipstream Printing Fran Ussery 972--438-8344 (W) 817-481-8342 (H) printing@mavpca.org
Social Co-Chair Tracy Robertson 817-944-5490 social@mavpca.org
Social Co-Chair Phyllis Gallegos 214-695-3376 social@mavpca.org
Sunday Drive Chair Tom Martin tours@mavpca.org
Tech Sessions Chair Ed Mullenix 972-417-0997 techcorner@mavpca.org
Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo 972-240-5800 trivia@mavpca.org
Volunteers Chair Jim Gallegos 214-697-0792 volunteers@mavpca.org
Web Site Chair Denny Payne webmaster@ mavpca.org
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Gimme a Minute:
March Board Meeting
By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary
President Jim Falgout
began the meeting at 7:01 pm. He mentioned he attended the Zone 5 meeting in Austin and came back with some new national tour guidelines. He also mentioned PCA Escape is now being called Treffen North America and there will be two per year starting in 2017. Spring 2017 will be going to the Hill Country! Slipstream Editor Jim Hirsch said the mailings were a little late this month, probably because it was a short month. Maverick Region is in the Panorama “From the Regions” section and may be again soon. He submitted his national newsletter contest entry in plenty of time. He continues to be able to fill 40 pages each month and now includes Photos of the Month with his suggested topics (interiors, wheels, etc.). He has about 15 calendars left and we discussed ideas on how to sell the remaining ones. VP David Robertson said he obtained insurance for every event coming up. He encouraged event chairs to keep him informed for future events. Volunteer Chair Jimmy Gallegos wants to approach people to volunteer. He passed out a Volunteer form for board members to use. They would describe how many people they need and what they’re required to do. He will submit electronically to board members to help make the matches. Co-Editor Carey Spreen went to the most recent Equip Rapide autocross and had a great time. The event was run well with everyone getting eight runs and they finished early in the day.
Rally Chair Don Sebert is planning an April Easter Egg Hunt rally, which will be a puzzle sort of gimmick rally, which should be fun. Calendar Chair Brendan Eagan says the calendar is up to date. Unfortunately, the person who volunteered to help him do calendar entries online has moved. Monthly Dinner Social Chair Stephanie Ho reported that the February event at Lavendou was a huge success. She wants to thank the owner in a significant way. We will prepare a plaque to give him. The March event is at Love and War in Texas in Grapevine. She is looking at other locations for future events, maybe including Arthur’s again. Goodie Store Chair Chris Flaugh is working to get additional items available online. He will keep us posted. Concours Chair Andy Kay is getting ready for the May at Mayo’s event on April 30 and Autos in the Park on June 5. He wants them added to the calendar and ads for Slipstream created. Advertising Chair Cindy Bliss is looking forward to training to learn how to do her new job. Secretary Wendy Shoffit reported for several others absent from the meeting. Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr also reported that the first Autocross was a good one. There were 13 Porsche entries out of 81 total. There are new Parade classifications grouping Porsches into more relevant classes, making for great competition. Carey Spreen was first in his class and fastest Porsche. PCA ladies swept the ladies overall PAX payouts and seven Mavericks overall got cash awards. The next event will
March 2, 2016 be a double event weekend at Mineral Wells. Richard Diller is helping out by getting the sweeper back in action to clean up the course out there. Also reporting was Sunday Drive Chair Tom Martin, who said that everything was on schedule. Time Trial Chair Travis Howard said he has scheduled TT#1 for Mineral Wells for May 28 and TT #2 for MotorSport Ranch on September 18. JC at MSR has agreed to let us park the Truxster out there for free. Membership Chair John Hamilton reported that we are down seven primary and seven affiliate members from last month. Membership is now at 1634 primary and 883 affiliates for a total of 2517. Lastly, as DE registrar, Wendy reported we had a very full, successful DE with the lower run groups being nearly full and a healthy showing in the upper run groups. We trained three new driving coaches, as well. Safety Chair Joe McGlohen emphasized that it was a great DE event. He has several volunteers helping him out now and he spent the weekend training them. He hopes to have an article writer for the event and will keep pursuing. Treasurer Richard Solomon reported we have about $142K in the bank now. The DE event had a decent surplus, but track expenses keep going up. We will look for ways to spend the money wisely. Lastly, Jim Falgout announced that Tracy Robertson is this month’s Maverick of the Month for her tremendous job at the All Member Party and other social events. Meeting adjourned at 7:59 pm.
Interested in learning more about how your club operates? Board meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month and members are welcome to attend. 6 April
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1. Porsche’s newest SUV is the Macan, considered by many to be an absolute phenomenon! It was announced in the Spring of 2011, but it was first shown at the ______________ Auto Show. a. 2013 Detroit b. 2013 Paris c. 2013 Beijing d. 2013 Los Angeles Source: e-Brake News, Feb 9, 2016 2. The Macan has become so popular that it actually outperformed the Cayenne sales figure of 1,395 for January 2016. How many Macans were sold in January? a. 1,469 b. 1,478 c. 1,535 d. 1,562 Source: e-Brake News, Feb 9, 2016 3. The Macan shares the same platform with the __________, but the similarities end there. What is its sister platform? a. VW Tiguan b. Audi Q3 c. Skoda Yeti d. Audi Q5 Source: e-Brake News, Feb 9, 2016 4. There are three different models of Macan: the S, GTS, and Turbo. What is the MSRP difference from the bottom to the top of the line for the car with NO options? a. $21,600 b. $21,950 c. $22,200 d. $22,850 Source: Porsche Macan Website, Feb 2016 5. Which of the three Macan models have the Auto Start-Stop feature? a. Turbo b. GTS & Turbo c. All of them d. None of them Source: Porsche Macan Website, Feb 2016
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Welcome Our New Mavericks! By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair Travis Allen Southlake 2015 Cayman S
John Cook Plano 2016 Boxster Spyder
Phu Huynh Plano 2013 911 Carrera S
Stephen Anderson Grapevine 2011 911 Turbo
Ron Cox Fort Worth 2002 911 Carrera
James Langford Fort Worth 2011 911 Carrera
Naira Babaian Plano 2015 Boxster
Jeff Dandurand Carrollton 2014 Cayenne S
Jesse Morgan Ft. Worth 2016 911 Carrera
Kevin Bagwell Lewisville 1984 944
Sherri Fair Dallas 2015 Cayman S
James Orton N Richland Hills 2006 Cayman S
Dan Bastian Dallas 2011 Cayman S
Keith Fredrickson Wylie 2002 911 Carrera 4S
John Price Highland Village 2000 911 Carrera
Craig Bilodeau Plano 2015 Cayman S
Charles Gaboriau Coppell 2015 911 Carrera GTS
Robert Quattrochi Fort Worth 2013 911 Carrera
Douglas Cardozo Allen 1970 914-6
Tom Hipschman Dallas 2007 911 Carrera 4S
Jody Roach Flower Mound 2006 Cayman S
If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, contact John Hamilton at membership@mavpca.org
Maverick Membership Totals Members ~ 1,634 Affiliate Members ~ 883
Total Membership ~ 2,517
Michelle Salazar Dallas 2001 Boxster Patrick Talty Plano 2007 Boxster S Sean Watts Parker 2012 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
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Destination Restoration: By Ash Seidl-Staley
Spring is a beautiful
time of year. When referring to how spring makes me feel, I speak less of mild temperatures, singing birds, or blossoming flowers, but rather about the thousands of Porsches awaking from their long winter hibernations. I mean buzzing bees and chirping birds are great and all, but what really excites me about this time of year is the roaring of a Porsche engine as its lucky owner speeds through the streets of North Texas. Winter is just depressing. Even in Texas the numbers of roadfaring Porsches drastically decline in these colder months, and for good reason! Who wants to risk icy driving, salty road conditions, or crazy southern drivers? Not this guy! Thankfully winter, which was rather mild this year, has relinquished its grip on the weather and we can all go out and play with our cars. Due to an intense work load in Graduate classes last fall, I was unable to write up two separate articles describing the methods I used to stow away both my 914 and my 944 for the winter. But there is always this year right? My school work has not let up at all this spring semester, but I still managed to draft the procedures I took to wake up my 944, not only to get her running for the 2016 year, but also to get her inspected and registered by the end of February. Since, due to regular maintenance on my wife’s vehicle, I had planned on using the 944 a couple times during December and January, the procedures to get the car ready for another year were fairly simple. Unlike the 914, I had not completely drained the car of gasoline or of brake fluid. Because of this my list of tasks was amazingly short. First, I reconnected the re10 April
Waking from Hibernation
Photo Courtesy of the Author
cently charged battery, pulled my spark plug wires, and turned over the engine a few times without a spark. After I felt like all the pertinent mechanicals were coated in some much needed oil, I reattached my spark plug cables and fired her up. I could not believe how quickly the car started or how gracefully it sat idling. Was this the same Guards Red 944? With the remaining hours left in the day, I hopped in the car and drove straight to a gas station. There I topped off the fuel tank and filled the droopy tires with compressed air. As the car drove I took special care to notice if my dashboard components illuminated when I initiated the turn signals, hazards, and headlights, including the high beams. Similarly, I monitored my engine’s fluctuating temperature, watching it steadily rise to the 3/4 mark, waiting for the fans to kick on, and watching it travel back down to the appropriate level. When I had finally made it back to my apartment I continued to let the car run for a good twenty minutes more. I was delighted to find that my cooling fans did indeed work, and all my fluid levels were right within Porsche specifications. A quick oil change, oil and air filter replacement, as wells a brake pad check rounded out my necessary obligations. The first hurdle was past me; I had my 944 back on the road. Now all that was left was the dreaded state inspection. For those Mavericks who have followed my inspection escapades over the years I am grateful to report that the 944 passed on its first try! Most of the credit is due to my intense pre-inspection procedures, but some of it is definitely attributed to luck. While out on my test drive I had confirmed that the interior and exterior turn indica-
tors all worked perfectly fine. With the assistance of a helper I checked to make sure that all the brake lights, tail lights, reverse lights, and rear signals illuminated when supposed to. The only hiccup found was my right rear tail light. For some reason the light would work at some moments and then go dark for othQuirky right tail light ers. After opening the light housing and fidgeting with the bulb I came to the realization that I had mistakenly misplaced the tail light and brake light bulbs. Once I made the switch with new bulbs I again tested the vehicle, which, as you might have guessed, passed. A quick jolt down the road to my neighborhood inspection station took literally two minutes, and the inspection itself was a world record breaking seven minutes. The humble attendant at the station took great care with my precious classic, even asking “are there any quirks with it I should know about?” When I answered that there weren’t any to my knowledge, minus the finicky tail light, he sped off around the corner with a smile on his face. By the time I checked my email the car inspection was done and paid for. Miraculously, my time spent in line at the DMV was even shorter! Driving home with my new registration sticker, I felt as though I had wandered into an alternate universe. I have never had such a smooth inspection/registration experience ever! Let’s just hope that the good luck will continue on into May when I have to get the 914’s credentials updated. Until that time and the next article: Wrench on Mavs!
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Third Coast Rally 2015: By The Patman
When it comes to sunny lo-
cations to display and admire beautiful cars, it’s often the beaches that come to mind. On the east coast, there’s Ft. Lauderdale. You’ve got Monterey on the west coast, and believe it or not, there’s an often overlooked third coast down in Texas. It’s here that, once a year, the town of Marble Falls witnesses an influx of nearly a hundred of Porsche’s classic V8, the 928. Drivers come from as far away as Canada to be a part of this event. The name of the event? The 928 Owners Club just calls it “Third Coast.” Typically the rally takes place over a three-day weekend. It “officially” starts at the Friday night Meet & Greet in the Hampton Inn parking lot. This is followed by a day of “relaxed” country driving on Saturday, and a “Shine and Show” event on Sunday. The last day also includes an outdoor grilled lunch and the distribution of many highly desirable prizes offered by the event sponsors. This year, I played a tiny part in the event by sponsoring some prizes and (foolishly) offering to design the event logo for the trophy plaques, shirts, and so on. And in so doing, soon realized that there’s quite a bit involved in preparing for, and planning an event like this! So I say right now: my hat’s off to all the organizers! Anyway, on Thursday, Carole and I decided to load up and drive
Before the group arrives on Friday
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928 Owners Club on the Other Coast Photos courtesy of the Author
down a day early in an effort to beat the storms due to roll into Dallas over the weekend. We expected a nice and easy four-hour drive to Marble Falls, and would have had it, were it not for the early arrival of very storms we had hoped to avoid. It was the first time the Guards Red 928 had seen the rain since I bought it. But, as the weekend progressed, it wouldn’t be the last. Apparently, the shark drives well in the water, making the drive south fairly uneventful. And as we were a day ahead of the 928 horde, we needed only check in to the Hampton, and the following day would be free for us to cruise the Texas countryside and enjoy what would be our last moment of serene peace!
Friday night Meet & Greet
There were occasional rain showers most of the weekend, but I must admit that the Friday night Meet & Greet in the parking lot can still be quite entertaining! I think the atmosphere could be best described as kinda like those “red plastic cup” parties you had in high school. At any rate, by nine that evening the hotel parking lot was certainly filled with lots of happy people and 928s of various models, colors, and states of tune. One member trailered his car down from Indiana, which we were pleased about, as the trailer was enclosed and provided shelter from the light showers during the night. Either way, most folks passed the hours drinking, ogling each other’s cars, and misrepresenting
The “prefoolishness” dinner group
the power and beauty of their own. Of course, ya can’t have a crowd like this without the usual mischief and practical joking that goes with the red cups. Now in the past, on Saturday morning, if you could pull yourself outta bed after the Friday night soiree, there would be a breakfast in the lobby, a drivers meeting, and a two-group drive: an experienced group and a more-experienced group. But this time, Saturday morning brought with it more rain, and it became evident that there would be little room for “spirited” driving today. Still, breakfast and the meeting awaited. The comparative seriousness of the Driver’s meeting really demonstrates the organizers’ commitment to safety, especially considering the tomfoolery that goes with the Third Coast Rally. We ensure that all the cars have a functional two-way radio, and the resultant 20 minutes of “radio checks” can be hilarious. The ensuing drive, though soggy and overcast, was pleasant enough, and seeing the faces of the mortals
Ready to leave on Saturday morning
as dozens of 928s drive by was more pleasant still. I really like being part of this group. Plus, ya gotta admit, the cars are cool. The drive took us first to the Flat Creek Winery in Marble Falls, the proprietors of which demonstrated great hospitality, and probably restraint, when 100 Porsche fanatics invaded the area at 9:30 am for a wine tasting (no red cups.) They had a beautiful property, and Carole and I could’ve stayed the day, but there was a schedule to keep. So we all regrouped after some browsing, and headed out for some more moist weather driving. The rain was replaced with overcast skies as we left the vineyards, and so the next part of the drive over to the Oasis restaurant was actually slightly exhilarating. No, it wasn’t high speed, but the wet roads, in kind of a sick way, afforded a modicum of excitement through the Leaving the Flat Creek Winery tight curves and steep hills on the way to our lunch rendezvous. The Oasis restaurant, truly one of the wonders of the Austin area, was magnificent. We had a cliff-side private dining area overlooking Lake Travis that was decorated for Christmas making it all the nicer. After some Mexican food, and lies about what great drivers we all were, we set off once again, this time, towards the Deep Eddy Vodka distillery in southwest Austin. Truth is, I had heard of Deep Eddy Vodka, but had no idea just how many flavors of vodka there could be. I think Carole tried them all. She’s pretty light though, so I had no problem carrying her to the car. Later that afternoon, as we arrived back in the hotel parking lot, the scene was something like a high school car wash, without the cheerleaders though. I took my turn at getting my 928 looking pristine again, and was just drying off the last drop of rinse water when I noticed another convoy forming up. “Hey, where ya going this late in the day?” I yelled (not wanting to be left out of anything of course). Dash, the leader, told me that he was taking a few cars out to see a castle. And sure enough, 45 minutes later, the dozen or so of us were pulling through the gates of the Falkenstein castle. The owners of the property, whom Dash had met earlier in the day, allowed us to file in through the gate and park the cars for a sunset photoshoot. One of the
The group of 928s at Falkenstein castle
best parts of the trip, to be sure, was strolling through the castle and surrounding lands. I could tell ya about the Saturday night festivities, but it’d be largely the same as Friday: a nice dinner at a local barbecue joint, then more partying in the hotel parking lot. And of course, more red plastic cups. Sunday, the final day of the Third Coast event, was a beautiful sunny and cool day. A nearby park area was to be the site of the final event of the weekend, the Shine and Show, lunch, and prize giveaway. The event sponsors this year provided a huge amount of prizes to give away, from car parts to tools. Of course, there were also event-branded shirts and commemorative wine glasses for everyone attending.
Andy Kay and The Patman getting their 928s ready for the Shine and Show
Roger Tyson, from 928sRus, was put on grill duty cooking burgers and hot dogs for the group, while a couple of the club elders were out judging the 928s in their various classes. There were awards given for Sponsor’s Choice, People’s Choice, Best Non-928, Best Daily Driver, and just about anything that could be done to recognize everyone. Believe me, it was just about impossible to attend the Third Coast Rally and not have a good time on some level. If ya couldn’t make it, there’s always next year, and the Spring Fling is coming up soon! 13
Maverick Region AX Series: By Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair
Event 1, Burleson High School Photos Courtesy of the Author
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Autocross 1 was at the new Burleson High School lot on Sunday, February 28. This lot is much like Pennington Field, where we used to run events, and also has a terrific concrete surface. For the first event at this site, a shorter course was used but as a result, everyone got 8 timed runs. See the results accompanying this article. There were 13 Porsche entries out of the 81 total who ran for times, which is 16% of the entries. The new Parade “small region” classifications worked well and put the Porsches into just three classes. It was highly competitive in classes P2 and P4. Fred Stubbs brought out his Boxster Spyder, and with support from wife Jean, took his assault on Class P3 also.
Chris Alkier and Greg Dranow brought their beautiful late-model 911s out to keep the Caymans honest in class P2. Matthew Cords and Brian Ogle have also competed with each other in this 2016 class. Carey Spreen had the first quick Porsche time with co-driver Sue Crimm
and new driver Matt Bugener (Boxster GTS), qualified for cash awards (unfortunately Matt did not stay for awards). The Porsche Ladies swept the ladies overall PAX payouts with cash going to Sigrid Schnoerr (914 2.0), Julia Underwood The Schnoerr’s 914 (911S), Marissa Moore (911S), and Sue Crimm (911SC).
Fred and Jean Stubbs
Carey Spreen was first in class P4 and first quick Porsche. Carey (911SC), Mark Schnoerr (914 2.0)
Julia Underwood with Ed Mayo’s 1972 911S
Greg Dranow staging for a run
The next event, which will already have taken place by the time you read this (March 19 and 20), was a double event weekend at Mineral Wells: an autocross school on Saturday followed by Autocross 2 on Sunday, a “mirrorcross” with a full-on Christmas Tree start, where your best times on each side of the “mirror” are added together -- lots of fun. Richard Diller is working on getting the Zamboni-style sweeper back in action to make course set up go quicker at Mineral Wells. Maybe we can get him to bring out one of his 911s again. After that, back to Lone Star Park on Sunday, April 3. Come on out -- we have a lot of fun. There are quite a few interesting cars and people autocrossing in North Texas.
Final Results p2 - 'PCA 2' - Total Entries: 5 Trophies: 2 1T p2 33 Matthew Burgener 2T p2 42 Matthew Cords 3 p2 178 Chris Alkier 4 p2 77 Brian Ogle 5 p2 17 Greg Dranow p3 - 'PCA 3' - Total Entries: 1 1 p3 23 Fred Stubbs p4 - 'PCA 4' - Total Entries: 7 Trophies: 3 1T p4 590 Carey Spreen 2T p4 954 Mark Schnoerr 3T p4 914 Sigrid Schnoerr 4 p4 5 Edward Mayo 5 p4 6 Marissa Moore 6 p4 59 Sue Crimm 7 p4 9 Julia Underwood
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Porsche Boxster GTS Porsche Cayman S Porsche 911 Cayman S Porsche 911 Boxster Spyder Porsche Porsche Porsche Porsche Porsche Porsche Porsche
911sc 914 914 911S 911 911 SC 911S
Car Color Silver Black Grey White Yellow Car Color White Car Color Red Green Green silver Green Guards Red silver
Total 27.159 27.244 27.998 28.114 29.041 Total 28.627 Total 25.996 26.097 26.571 27.108 29.234 29.663 33.558
Diff. [-]0.085 0.085 0.754 0.116 0.927 Diff. Diff. [-]0.101 0.101 0.474 0.537 2.126 0.429 3.895
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My First Four Porsche Cars By Chris Flaugh, Region Goodie Store Chair
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Although I am fairly
new to PCA, having joined in August 2015, I am not new to Porsche. I am currently on my fourth Porsche; I have enjoyed them all and continue to look forward to the next ones. My first Porsche was a 1969 911 E Targa Sportomatic, silver exterior with black interior, houndstooth inserts in the seats (much like those in Maverick Ricardo Miranda’s beautiful orange 912), and Fuchs wheels -- a European delivery car. I bought this car from a neighbor when I lived in Austin in the mid1990’s, back when these were just considered inexpensive used cars which could be bought for around $10,000. I was a bit unsure about the Sportomatic transmission, because I appreciate a true manual (and was concerned about future repair costs when I saw a $5,000+ receipt for rebuilding the transmission a few years prior), but I bought it because it was truly a beautiful car with a paper trail back to day one, including the original shipping receipt for the car. And it was an awesome 30th birthday present to myself! Apparently the original owner was an attorney from Mexico City who picked up the car at the factory in Germany and had the car shipped to Mexico. The car ended up in Austin with a long-term owner who eventually lost it in a divorce settlement; the ex-wife kept the car for many years and spent a lot of money on it, including the $5k transmission rebuild. This was the story from my neighbor who bought the car from the ex-wife and subsequently sold to me. It was all consistent with the box containing 25 years of receipts and other documentation.
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Chris’ 1969 911E Targa
I thoroughly enjoyed that car for about a year. Although it was not my daily driver, I would drive it to work a couple of times per week, and often on weekends. One of my favorite drives near my house was Spicewood Springs Road, west of Loop 360. Driving those curves through the trees and over the creek with the Targa top off and the sound of the engine in back . . . it still brings back positive memories today. I used to refer to the 911 as therapy: no matter how bad a day I was having, taking the 911 for a brisk drive made everything better. I think that car had a radio, but I never used it. I really didn’t want to sell, but I had happened to mention to a friend in Michigan that I was thinking of buying a boat and the 911 might have to go. He expressed interest, so I mailed him a photo of the car (this was prior to the popularity of digital photography) along with a note that I was going to be out of town the next week, but to call me when I got back. Well, when I returned from my trip and was waiting for my luggage at the airport, there was my friend Jim, who had booked a flight from Detroit to Austin as soon as he saw the photo of the car. We went from the airport directly back to my house, took the 911 for a drive. He wired the full
asking price to me the next day and drove the car back to Michigan. Ironically, the previous owner had sold the car to me because he was buying a boat. I never ended up buying the boat I was considering, but I definitely regret selling this car. Damn boats! My second Porsche was a 2000 Boxster, Forest Green Metallic exterior with Savannah tan full leather interior, black top, 5-speed manual, sport package. A low mileage, one-owner car, I bought it used from Park Place Porsche in 2003. I enjoyed this car for about two years, then sold it to a local attorney who used to do a lot of billboard advertising here in the Dallas area. In December 2006, I was missing my old Boxster and went to look at a nice 1998 Boxster at Park Place Lexus (back when they were at Preston and Park in Plano). I made an offer on the car, but we were unable to reach an agreement. On my way home, I stopped at Boardwalk Porsche to see what they had on hand. None of their pre-owned inventory caught my eye, but I did end up bringing home my third Porsche, a new 2006 Cayenne S titanium edition, black exterior, two-tone tan/black interior, sport exhaust.
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My fourth and current Porsche is a 1987 924S, Guards Red, with black Porsche script cloth interior, 5-speed manual, base model with no options. I bought this car from the original owner last year, as it was a low mileage, very original, fully documented car with a complete paper trail back to the window sticker and initial purchase order. The original owner bought the car in 1986 as a college graduation present to himself in Little Rock, Arkansas, He moved to Texas shortly thereafter, and the car has lived here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area ever since. I drove this car down to Austin back in September for the Lone Star LeMans and had the opportunity to drive it on the COTA track for the parade laps. I like the 924S a lot, as I think it offers an unbeatable combination of fun and practicality for the money. While parked in the Porsche Corral at COTA, more than one
Chris’ current Porsche is a one-owner 1987 924S
911 owner commented on the amazing amount of luggage space in the 924 compared to the 911. Some people may view the 924 as strictly a first Porsche, a stepping stone along the way to moving up to a 911, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I have taken the opposite path, starting out with a 911 and
eventually moving to a 924. However, I’m not finished yet, and I plan to experience many other flavors of Porsche in the years to come. What’s next on the menu for me -- perhaps a 928, or a 968, or a 930? So many choices . . .
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The E-Type, Lime Rock, and Le Chanteclair By Tom Martin
The day is over, everyone
is already in bed for the night. For a few brief moments you are alone. You are one within yourself. You step inside your garage and find yourself staring at the Porsche sitting before you. You close your eyes and think back to a time long ago, when you first saw, or felt, or experienced whatever it was that attracted you to the Porsche, or any sports car, for that matter. So what was it exactly that sparked your interest in sports cars? Could it have been that first glance of the classic “Komenda” shape, either in person or in a magazine article? Perhaps it was the sound of a screamin’ flat-six at redline. Could it have been the rumbling roar of brute American horsepower pumping through a high displacement V8? Or maybe it was the “voompah” sound emanating from a British inline-four on overrun. And let us not deny that there’s nothing quite like viewing for the first time the sensual beauty of an Italian exotic at rest. Or hearing its V12 at redline.
Jaguar XKE aka Gina Lollobrigida
Whatever it was, it’s safe to assume that something appealed to all our visceral selves. And there is a lot to be said for something that can reach way down within oneself and endear it for a lifetime. For me, it may have been the time when a friend of my uncle let me ride shotgun in his new Series 1 Jaguar XKE. I was just a skinny, gangly pre-teen at the time. Get18 April
Photos Courtesy of the Author
ting into the passenger seat was akin to slinking into a submarine, or so I thought. The shape of the E-Type was pure, unadulterated voluptuousness. I felt like I was taking Gina Lollobrigida on a country run. The sound of the Jag’s straight 6, coupled with the rush of acceleration, was indeed exhilarating. Soon, motor racing became a passion of mine. I subscribed to both the American weekly newspaper Competition Press & Autoweek and the British newspaper Motoring News, also a weekly publication. I read every word of each issue, classifieds ads and all, striving to gain as much racing knowledge as a country schoolboy could at the time. I received my driver’s license the year after I turned 16 years old. One of my first ventures into the world of unfettered freedom was to journey out to Lime Rock Park in northwest Connecticut to experience a motor race first hand -- to actually see the cars and drivers I had been reading about all this time. After I paid my admission at the gate, I inched my Dad’s Mustang over the dirt road approaching the bridge over the course. As I crested the bridge, a Formula B car, driven at racing speeds, passed underneath on entrance to the flat-out last corner. The sound, and the ensuing feeling, was intoxicating. The bridge vibrated like a tuning fork. The hairs at the back of my neck stood at attention. My ears resonated from the staccato shriek of the engine. I was hooked, big time. From 1968 to 1972, I ventured out to Lime Rock for all the major races. That essentially meant the Trans-Am Series races and the Continental Championship (Formula 5000) races. I remember the furious battles in the Trans-Am Series, with premier drivers such as Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Mark Dono-
hue, Peter Revson, George Follmer, and Swede Savage duking it out on the tight Lime Rock circuit. The F5000 Championship was contested by David Hobbs, Sam Posey, Tony Adamowicz, John Cannon, and Dickie Smothers (of the Smothers Brothers), among other drivers. Both series had a 5.0-liter engine displacement limit, and it was thrilling to hear and see these beasts being manhandled around the circuit by the top drivers of the day.
The golden years of Trans-Am
Around that time, a new racer could be seen around the paddock. A local Connecticut resident, he was a bit older than most of the other racers; in his late 40s, he already had another established profession. His name was Paul Newman, and word around the pits was that he was very serious about racing, and didn’t want to be distracted by star-struck Paul Newman at fans. Everyone Lime Rock respected this. I spotted Paul twice at Lime Rock, once while walking through the paddock with my buddy. I gave Paul a simple “Hi, Paul” as we crossed paths, and he shot back “Hello, fellas.” The second time was when I was utilizing Lime Rock’s primitive lavatory system (basically
aiming at a wall), when Paul came in and stood right next to me. He started “aiming” also. And as a gentleman in training . . . I didn’t look. Neither did Paul. When I was a senior in high school, our French language teacher organized a trip to New York City to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view a display of French Impressionist paintings. Artists such as Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, and Manet were featured. While the tour lasted only a few hours, we students were also offered several hours of “free time” in the big city. Yes, you read that right. A large class of New England high school students was allowed to explore the streets and neighborhoods of New York City unchaperoned. What could possibly go wrong? Fortunately, nothing did go wrong, and I had a plan. Three of my mates and I trotted downtown, over to Le Chanteclair restaurant at 18 East 49th Street in mid-town Manhattan. Le Chanteclair was owned by René and Maurice Dreyfus. René was the Grand Prix driver won the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix in 1930, piloting a privateer Bugatti to victory
around the claustrophobic circuit of the Principality, beating the factory Bugatti team in the process. We were all French language students, so we had a rudimentary knowledge of the language; enough to read, and maybe converse, some basic French. Trust me, it only came in handy when we read the menu and managed NOT to order the proprietor as an entrée. I distinctly remember that we all ordered boeuf bourguignon, a classic French peasant dish that has slowly refined into haute cuisine. Of course, we had a bottle of wine with our meal; a suitable claret, as I recall, and the maître d’ indulged us by letting me check the label, smell the expelled cork, and conduct the required approval tasting. Suffice to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Shortly thereafter, we were all ensconced in the bus that took us home to our idyllic, safe lives in our quaint New England towns. This all happened during the formative years of my adult life, and the “thing that appealed to my visceral self” has remained ever since. To this day, I still appreciate the most excellent E-Type, French impressionist art, fine dining, and especially motorsport, as competed by gentlemen racers. So what was the spark that ignited your passion for sports cars, especially Porsches? And to what journeys in your life did it lead?
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Back to Ben Wheeler: By Tom Martin, Sunday Drive Chair
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Drive Program ventures to a quaint village in East Texas. “Back to Ben Wheeler” – The East Texas Tour brings Mavericks back to the little town that could. Ben Wheeler was once on the verge of becoming a ghost town until Brooks Gremmels resurrected it into an eclectic hamlet. Craftsmen, artisans, and musicians have since settled here. Bikers, classic car and sports car owners now congregate in the center of town. Ben Wheeler is also the Wild Hog Capital of Texas. And you know what that means, right? Yessir, every autumn Ben Wheeler hosts “Hog Fest”, a celebration of . . . well, nothing really. But it’s a darn good time to celebrate. And if that isn’t eclectic enough, Ben Wheeler just hosted the “2016 Motorized Barstool Races” last month. I reckon us Porsche owners will fit in just fine. The Drive will be held on Sunday, April 24. Start and end point is the parking lot of Moore’s Store, located at 1535 FM 279 in Ben Wheeler. Start time is 1:00 pm, so plan to get there a little early to sign up and attend the Drivers’ Briefing. Kurt Reuland has put together another stimulating drive, a 73.1-mile excursion through the rolling back-
roads of East Texas. If we’re lucky, we’ll get some bluebonnet spotting time in, as the Drive occurs at the peak of the bluebonnet season. Then we’ll head on back to Moore’s Store for some comfort food, and some of the best cobbler around. Ben Wheeler and neighboring village Edom are known for their homemade pies and cobbler. As always, attendees are not required to dine at the destination; one can always take their cobbler and eat it at home. Go ahead, be like that. If you plan to attend, please drop us a RSVP before the Drive. Just shoot an e-mail to tours@mavpca.org with a simple “I will be attending (by myself, with my wife, with a friend, etc.)” and you’re in. When you RSVP, it gives us an accurate count to supply to the proprietor of the destination, plus three days before the Drive, you will receive an e-mail with the following attachments: a Garmin .gdb file of the route, a route overview, and turn-by-turn instructions. Hope to see you and your Porsche at the Sunday Drive!
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Maverick Monthly Social: By Stephanie Ho, Monthly Social Chair
Our first Porsche Valentine
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A Porsche Valentine
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For Sale: 2000 Porsche Boxster. Rare Arena red, black top, grey leather interior. Five-speed, windstop, crest wheel centers, 17” turbo wheels, great Michelins, radio upgrade w/CDR 220. Sport touring package, L&N IMS upgrade by Moorespeed, RMS, pilot bearing, throwout bearing, Sachs HD clutch, new motor mount, coolant reservoir, horn contactor ring, top safety switch, new battery. New spark plug tubes, seals & water pump @ 44k. Body, interior, & top excellent. 52,000 miles Always garaged, no DE’s, senior owner. Asking $12,900. Contact Harry Filbey at 972-768-6839 or hfilbey@aol.com. (04)
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For Sale: Aluminum Open Tommy Trailer. 6 years old. Used as a Porsche transporter. $6500. Contact Myron Krupp at 682-888-3804 or krupp981@icloud. com. (04) For Sale: 1995 911 Carerra Cabriolet (993 Model). Unique Guards red, tan top, champagne interior, 6 speed manual. Garaged TX car since new. Second owner. VIN WP0CA299XSS341792. Original window sticker, records, car cover, Porsche battery tender and wind deflector included. Original paint in excellent condition. Driver and passenger power seats and windows. Well maintained, 28,000 true miles. Never tracked, wrecked, or smoked in. All tools,
For Sale: 2005 Porsche 997S. Rare Yellow Exterior with Black Interior. One owner, 36k miles, no accident history, well maintained with no track history. Sport chrono, 6-speed, sunroof. All items work except Bose Amp. Need garage space for new 991. Asking 35k. Contact Steve Nguyen at huyccpm@yahoo.com or 972-740-4380. (02)
For Sale: 1973T Porsche 911 Race Car. Green, built to RS Specs. 2.7 liter aluminum case, 233 hp and 199 ft /lbs at rear wheels. 8 hours on engine by Jim Buckley. 40 IDA Webers, 915 gearbox. Buckley suspension. 930 Brakes. FuelSafe fuel cell. Full welded roll cage. Fire system. Removable passengers seat for DE’s. Two sets Fuchs wheels. PCA and Vintage Logbooks. $38,000. Contact Lee Wilkins (972) 503-8825 or lwilkins44@yahoo.com (01)
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For Sale: 1986 944. White/burgundy all original, unrestored, telephone dial wheels. Updated clutch, belts, water pump, radiator and brakes. Second owner and have all documents. Needs some work. 114,000 miles. $5000 OBO. Contact Taylor Rice at 817-6887161 or trice366@aol.com (02)
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Around the Bend... By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
“Live in the moment, capture the moment,
share the moment.” Individuals who practice some form of meditation or mindfulness in their daily lives have likely held to the beginning of that idea regularly. As a Porsche owner and member of the Maverick Region, I encourage you to practice the entire thought to the benefit of all of our members. Driving your Porsche, or even looking at it in your garage while it is at rest, provides opportunities for a unique type of mindfulness shared only with fellow Porschephiles. As the editor of Slipstream, I look forward to you sharing those many moments that you experience with your Porsche for the enjoyment of all of your fellow Mavericks. This issue is full of those types of moments. Whether it’s a particularly involved drive, an interesting photo opportunity, or even the sound of your Porsche starting up, capture that moment in words and pictures and send it to editor@mavpca.org so I can “share your moment” with our members. One of our signature events - May at Mayo’s - is actually in April this year, April 30 to be exact. This is your chance to shine up and show off your Porsche, or simply come to enjoy the sights and vote for your favorites. Activities include a Peoples Choice Concours (free entry) along with dinner at $25/person
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(kids 12 and under are free). Please get more information, and make certain to RSVP, and pay in advance on our web site at mav.pca.org. This spring has provided great weather for our initial driving events. One of our recent Drivers’ Education events at MotorSports Ranch in Cresson provided the dynamic cover photo for this issue. Chris Tabor, our Region DE Chair, provided this quote from Mark Schwobel: “I participated in my first DE event with my son last weekend and I need to share our total appreciation for the phenomenal opportunity these events afford members. Every part of the event surpassed my expectations. The organization, instruction, facility and hospitality were first-rate. We are so fortunate to be members of the Maverick Region and have the opportunity to spend such contentrich time with so many generous, quality people”. If one of your resolutions for this year was to get your Porsche on a road course, our DE program is the place for you! Finally, in our continuing Slipstream initiative - Mav Photos of the Month - the focus for this month was interiors. Thanks to our members for submitting these great photos shown on page 31. For the April issue, our focus is engines, so send your photo submissions to editor@mavpca. org or post them on our Maverick Region Porsche Club of America Facebook group page by April 10. Newer model owners may have to get below those plastic covers!
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