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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 New Mavericks and Anniversaries................9 Unclassifieds...............................................34 Advertiser Index..........................................34 Around the Bend (Editor’s Column)...........36
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Features Film Noir Department...................................6 Trivia.............................................................7 Destination Restoration............................... 10 COTA Driver Education..............................16 Travelog......................................................28
Upcoming Events August Board Meeting..................................7 Maverick Lunch Series.................................7 Italian CarFest.............................................11 Lone Star Le Mans......................................14 Autocross Schedule.....................................20 August Monthly Social...............................23
Past Event Recaps Autos in the Park.........................................12 Porsche Parade............................................18 June Social: Silver Fox................................22
Day August 3 Board Meeting 9 Lewisville Lunch 14 Autocross 6: LSP 18 Mav Social: Embassy Suites, Frisco 25 Richardson/Southlake Lunches
Day September 4 Autocross 7: LSP 7 Board Meeting 13 Lewisville Lunch 15 Mav Social: Arthur’s, Addison 18 Time Trial 2: MSR 22 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 24 Saturday Drive: MSR 24-25 DE: MSR
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Day November 2 Board Meeting 5 Holiday Gala: NYLO Irving 8 Lewisville Lunch 12-13 DE: MSR 13 Autocross 10: LSP 17 Mav Social: TBD 24 Richardson/Southlake Lunches
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MAVERICK Jim Falgout president@mavpca.org
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Shifting Gears:
Fall Activities are Around the Corner
By Jim Falgout, Region President
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irst gear: Well, we are in the midst of the warm North Texas summer, and as a result our club activities are limited. We do still have social events and an autocross which is run by Equipe Rapide at Lone Star Park. Hopefully you have been able to enjoy your Porsche in other ways. 2nd Gear: What is exciting to us are all the new members. I frequently see emails and Facebook postings about or from new members. It is great to see the responses from current members welcoming them to the club. I want to encourage all new members to attend any of our events including our monthly board meeting, which is held at the Hackberry Creek Country Club on the first Wednesday of the month. We have dinner at 6:30 pm, with the meeting starting at 7:00 pm. If you want to have dinner, we will pay for your first one but you need to email social@mavpca.org to RSVP and then you’ll be contacted to select from the menu. 3rd Gear: Activities will pick up in September, as you can see on the calendar on page 1. In addition to the social events and autocross, we will also have a Time Trial at MotorSport Ranch (MSR), a Saturday Drive to MSR, and a Drivers’ Education (DE) at MSR. If you have been thinking about participating in a Drivers’ Education but are hesitant, then I would strongly recommend that you do the Saturday Drive to MotorSport Ranch. You will learn about the activity and get to drive on the course in a controlled series of laps. I participated in a drive to MSR and learned that DEs are not intimidating or dangerous or detrimental to my Porsche, and eventually enjoyed participating in a few of these events. 4th Gear: As I have requested previously, we have had a social event in the past in the November/December time frame, formerly known as Founders’ Day, and we are encouraging any suggestions that would make it an event you would like to attend. So please send any suggestions to me (president@mavpca.org) or our social chairpersons (social@mavpca.org). 5th Gear: I will always encourage you to help make your club the best club in PCA. If there is an activity that you enjoy, think of how you could assist us to make it one that others would enjoy. Also I encourage all chairpersons to seek an assistant that possibly could succeed them. That person could be you. Please contact Jim Gallegos at volunteers@mavpca.org. YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU! Volunteer . . . you will be glad you did.
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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
Please contact any of these club event chairs with your questions! 4 August
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Film Noir Department: By Hammer
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he Big Heat enveloped the Metroplex like a wet blanket over a coal fire. The mercury hadn’t touched 100° yet, but it was hot enough for the cicadas to be wearing sunscreen. Lance Armstrong tested positive for Snapple. I even saw a squirrel carrying his nuts with a potholder. You get the picture. It was hot. It was just before midnight. I was sidling into my local joint after a long day of beatin’ feet when a hand I could have sat in came out of the dimness and took hold of my shoulder and squashed it to a pulp. Then the hand moved me through the doors and casually lifted me up a step. The large face looked at me. A deep soft voice said to me, quietly: “What are you, a cop?” “No, I’m your fairy godmother.” I stammered. “Private dick, huh? What’s your name?” “Hammer, what’s yours?” “They call me Moose.” It didn’t take a genius to get the analogy. The big meat hook let me down slowly. He lit half of a cigar and threw the match on the floor, where a lot of company was waiting for it. His voice said bitterly: “I need you to find my Velma. Last time I saw her, she said she was taking my new 911 in to get the right tail light fixed. That was eight months ago. I ain’t seen or heard from her since.” “Eight months is a long time not to hear.” I confided. “Maybe she just got up and left.” The big hand came out again, but this time I was prepared. “Look pal, I get fifty bucks a day plus expenses. I’ll find your Velma . . . and your 911, and maybe get your tail light fixed in the process.” The big hand stopped. For some pathetic reason, I empathized with the big lug. The last time I trusted a dame was in Paris in 1940. She said she was going out to get a bottle of wine. Two hours later, the Germans marched into France. “So how do I get a hold of you when I find her?” I asked. 6 August
The Case of the Missing Tail Light
Not a flinch. The big man peeled off a couple of C-notes; handed them to me and then disappeared into the dark night. Somehow I had a feeling that he’d have no trouble finding me. When, and if, I found his Velma. Or his 911. With or without the tail light fixed. I snooped around for a while but was getting nowhere fast when I decided to check out the local Porsche dealership. The building itself wasn’t much. It was smaller than Buckingham Palace and probably had fewer windows than the Chrysler building. I sparred with the guy behind the parts counter for a couple of minutes, but it was like trying to open a sardine can after you broke off the metal lip. There was something about Benjamin Franklin’s picture that loosened him up. “Yeah, we hear that all the time. People think that one of their tail lights is ‘out’, but it really isn’t. The light they think is ‘out’ doesn’t exist.” “What do you mean, it doesn’t exist?” “It’s just not there. There’s an extra tail lamp located in the light cluster on the left side of the car that is known as a rear ‘fog tail lamp’. It’s a European thing; mandated by law even. But there is no such lamp on the right side. So Porsche owners think that one of their tail lights is ‘out’ when they switch on all the lights.” “So why is there a ‘fog tail lamp’ at all?” “Listen friend, when you’re screaming down the Autobahn in the fog, the left rear fog tail lamp lets approaching drivers know your position from a distance. So you don’t get smacked from behind. And so you know where to pass someone in front of you. Kapish?” Suddenly, it all made sense to me, like a slap in the face, or the slug from a .45. Velma knew all along that the tail light didn’t exist. She absconded with the big man’s Porsche for her own means; probably sold it for fast cash on Craigslist. I didn’t have the heart, or the constitution, to tell the big man what I discovered, so I laid low for
a couple of days, hoping something would develop. Then one day, while chomping down some Egg Foo Yung at a local Chinese joint, SHE walked in. There was no mistaking her. Wearing a dress that was too tight a year ago, Velma stood before me. “Hey doll, there’s a guy the size of a beer truck lookin’ for you, and his new 911.” I paused to gauge her reaction. “I took his 911 to a Porsche dealer, honest I did. The mechanics there said it’s possible to run a jumper wire from the left socket to the right socket and then install another bulb, so both would illuminate. But they wouldn’t do the modification because it was against Porsche company policy. So I panicked and ran. I can’t go back to Moose now with only one rear fog lamp lit. He’s on the lam, and if he ever gets stopped by some flatfoot for having a rear light out, he’s headin’ for the slammer for sure!” “Can you help us out?” She stared at me with large doe eyes that looked like pools of Aqua Velva, except without the smell. “I get fifty…….” “Yeah, yeah, I know. You get fifty bucks a day plus expenses. At least you’re cheaper than the dealer.” I strolled outside to where the Porsche was parked and turned on the lights. She was right. With the one rear fog light lit, the Porsche stuck out like spats at an Iowa picnic. I lifted the engine lid and removed the carpet covering the light cluster, then calmly removed the rear fog bulb from its socket. Problem solved. As long as Moose and Velma didn’t drive the Autobahn on a foggy day. I took the two hundred Moose gave me plus the fifty bucks she slipped me and donated it all to a local charity: the barkeep at my local joint. He’s registered as a 501(c)(3) organization. Go figure. I drank all night for free, and then took his sister home. Right then, life was good. Many thanks and apologies to Raymond Chandler, David Goodman, and Neil Simon. Astute readers will recognize the homages.
JUNE TRIVIA It’s Easy to Play! Play here for fun and find the answers below OR Play for prizes on the web at http://mav.pca.org, with the answers and winners to be posted here after each month’s contest has closed. Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this and the Web Trivia together. The Winner for this month is, TOM MARTIN getting 4 of 5 correct. Tom, please contact Kirk at Zim’s to claim your $25 Gift Certificate. Thanks to all for playing!
1. The first street-going Porsche to be turbocharged came out in 1976. It had a 3.0-liter engine and was known as the 930 or Turbo Carrera. How many were made for the US? a. 356 b. 530 c. 789 d. 930 Source: Porsche 911 Red Book, p 53 2. There was also a 3.0-liter non-turbo 930/02, badged as the Carrera 3.0, that produced 200 HP. How much HP did the Turbo have? a. 250 b. 260 c. 275 d. 290 Source: Porsche 911 Red Book, pp 50, 54 3. What was the Turbo’s compression ratio? a. 6.5 b. 7.2 c. 7.8 d. 8.1 Source: Porsche 911 Red Book, p 50 4. Which was NOT an optional interior that year? a. McIntosh Blue/Black b. MacLaughlan Red c. Black Watch Green d. MacKenzie Brown/Beige Source: Porsche 911 Red Book, p 52 5. Twenty years later Porsche built a racing version of the famous 930 Turbo, known then as a GT2. The regular Turbo used an M64/60 engine, but the GT2 used an M64/60R engine with two HP configurations. The road legal version had 430 HP. How much HP did the full race version have? a. 460 b. 470 c. 480 d. 490 Source: Porsche 911 Red Book, p 128
Answers: 1) b 2) b 3) a 4) a 5) c
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Welcome Our New Mavericks! By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair
If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, contact John Hamilton at membership@mavpca.org
Francisco Armstrong Forney 2007 911 Carrera S
Wes Hall Fort Worth 1970 911T
Rowdy Pajares Dallas 2005 911 Carrera S
William Beard Trophy Club 2013 Panamera S
Ryan Kidwell (Courtney) Dallas 2012 911 Carrera S
Landon Stogner Lewisville 2010 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Rhonda Borgne Dallas 2008 Cayman
Mike Lang Plano 2006 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Robert Strzinek North Richland Hills 2011 911 Carrera S
Preston Cheng Dallas 2015 911 Carrera 4
Lynn Larson Dallas 2015 Macan Turbo
Joseph Takahashi Dallas 2016 Cayman S
Grey Cole Allen 2008 Cayenne GTS
Josh Madisetty Dallas 2016 911 Carrera S
Kim Gillespie Carrollton 2009 911 Carrera
Tim McCarthy Dallas 2005 Boxster
Terry Hall Highland Village 2013 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Patrick Moebel Dallas 2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Maverick Membership Totals Members ~ 1,690 Affiliate Members ~ 884
Total Membership ~ 2,574
Transfers In Paul Foster Dallas Transfer From: (PST) 2010 911 GT3 Greg & Jeri Pitoniak Dallas Transfer From: (PST) 1986 944
Say hello to your fellow Porsche drivers!
Flashing your high beams at fellow Porsche drivers is a time-honored tradition . . . Keep the flash alive!
Anniversaries: August ** 45 Years ** James Giffin (Max) Southlake 25 Years Andy Mears (Kelly) Corinth 20 Years David Reynoldson (Kathy) Round Rock Jay Walker (Stephanie) Argyle 10 Years Luke Edson Dallas Todd Imwold (Karen) Coppell Ned Muse (Margaret) Pittsburg Michael Redenbaugh (Linda) Flower Mound Robert Waddell (Lady) Arlington John Ward (Kathy) Dallas
5 Years Chris Andras (Kelly) Plano Maurice Efune (Wyona) Dallas Bernd Fitzau (Valerie) McKinney Erik Gunnerson Dallas Charlie Lacy McKinney Mike Robinson (Carole) Fort Worth
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Destination Restoration: By Ash Seidl-Staley
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ome cars are just quirky. Some cars have sticking door handles, squeaky window rollers, and what seems like a mind of their own. My 1987 944 embodies this categorization. It is a little tricky getting the driver’s side door open, the window regulator makes weird noises going up and down, and sometimes she just doesn’t want to start! Thankfully most of the issues on my 944 are cosmetic, or at most, not mechanically essential. It could definitely use a fresh coat of paint, metal repair, and interior work, but to be honest, none of that really matters, as long as I can drive it. Lately, the 944 has started to act up in the mornings. On days where I don’t have to pick up Hans from daycare, I look forward to taking one of the Porsches to work and school. As always, on these days in particular, the 944 decides she has other plans. She refuses to start. Last week I lent my daily beater, a Suzuki Vitara, to my sister, as her car was in the shop. I hopped into the 944 early the next morning expecting it to start, as she had done two days prior, but I should have known not to expect any guarantees from a classic Porsche. I turned the key and heard both the starter and fuel pump kick on, but the car didn’t fire up. As always I tried the key a few more times, but to no avail. Not wanting to be late I had Jenny take me to work, as the 914 is bone dry and awaiting a valve job. I spent the entire day at work wondering why the 944 didn’t fire. Was it a sensor again? The dizzy? A fuse? Or did the dew-filled air infiltrate my contact points? When I got home later that day I immediately went out to the car and attempted another start. Unfortunately I was not able to chalk up the occurrence to perspiring contact points. At this time the hood came up and I started checking all the usual suspects. The flywheel sensor was plugged in, my spark plug wires were connected properly, distributor was in its proper place, and all cables looked good. Now that I was sufficiently flabbergasted by the conundrum before me, I popped Table of relay and fuse functions; note relay G-2 is also open the car’s fuse/ ignition related control unit, located 10 August
Just a little Wiggle
Photos Courtesy of the Author
near the window cowl, and started checking the relays and fuses. All the fuses checked out, just as I thought they would, but what about the relays? I have yet to replace any of the relays, and it is unknown whether or not the previous owner did either. According to the nicely placed diagram/table on the fuse box lid, the G-14 relay is the ignition relay, so, naturally I inspected this one first. Taking a trick out of my Grandpa’s old playbook, I merely wiggled the relay to see that is was seated properly and then stood back in deep thought. Somehow the thought occurred to me to attempt another start. I always attempt starts after adjusting anything, so I know that what I just adjusted was the Author pointing to G-14 culprit keeping ignition relay fuse the car from starting. I didn’t think that just wiggling the relay would produce a result, but as always the 944 surprised me. She fired right up! Now this might seem weird, but if you really think about it, quick -- almost magical -- fixes occur all the time. We all know of at least one story, event, or experience where a mechanic friend or family member merely touches the car, or one of its components, and the car starts working again. In this moment I was “That Guy!” On a more realistic level, this quick fix is just that, a quick fix. The issue is more than likely going to pop up again, and who knows if the wiggle method will work next time. Because of this reality, I decided to pull the relay and clean its prongs with a wire brush. In addition to the cleaning I also ordered an extra relay from Pelican Parts. Quick fixes work on the fly, but it is important to address the real issue head on when time is available. I am thankful I figured this quirk out, but as we all know there will be many others . . . . Wrench on Mavs!
Italian CarFest:
Unique Car Display in September
By Richard Cross, Maverick Member and 1964 356 Owner
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averick members always enjoy looking for new destinations for a weekend drive. If it turns out that the destination also includes an opporunity to view unique cars, it’s even better! So, here is an opportunity for your September calendar. Bob Dezzany, Chairman of Italian CarFest, announced that the 13th annual Italian CarFest will take place on September 10 at Nash Farm in Grapevine, Texas, from 10 am to 4 pm. This will be our 8th year at Nash Farm, a 160-year-old beautiful 4+ acre property in downtown Grapevine. Spectators get free admission! ICF is one of the best all-Italian car shows in the Southwest and features 75 to 80 magnificent Italian machines each year. We always enjoy a wonderful turnout of Alfa Romeos, and 2016 will be no exception! In addition, a group of Lamborghini owners formed Lamborghini Club Dallas last year, and we are celebrating their first anniversary with a beautiful display of 12 of their cars. Join us for an exciting day of “show and tell” as Italian car owners proudly show their cars and two-wheelers for all to enjoy.
Photo Courtesy of the Author
Registration is now open at https://tickets.grapevineticketline.com/ event/ItalianCarFestRegistration2016. For all the show details, please visit http://italiancarfest.org/index.htm.
2014 Best of Show 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1300 Junior Alloy body race car
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Judged a Success: By Bill Orr
Autos in the Park 2016
Photos by Andrew Barber and Bill Orr
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The Porsche area at Autos In The Park 2016 (Photo: Andrew Barber) Photo: Andrew Barber
he 11th Annual Autos in the Park car show took place on Sunday, June 12 at the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas. This was a week later than originally scheduled due to weather concerns, but that did not diminish the quality of the automobiles that showed up. From classic Corvettes to vintage Jaguars and modern day exotics, Autos in the Park had something for everyone. The event is put on by longtime Porsche owner and PCA member Jack Griffin, and it benefits the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and The Cooper Institute. There were 175 registered cars from various car clubs and individuals, including the Maverick Region of the Porsche Club of America, the Corvette Club of North Texas, the Ferrari Club of Dallas, the Italian Car Club of the Southwest, the Lamborghini Club of Dallas, the Rolls Royce Club of North Texas, the Austin Healey Club, and Micro Cars. Maverick Region had the largest turnout, with 45 registered cars on display.
Photo: Andrew Barber Bill Orr has created an online Autos in the Park 2016 photo album. To view it, please visit http://bit.ly/autos2016 or use the QR code below to access the Flickr album on your phone or other mobile device.
This Porsche is a well-traveled example (Photo: Andrew Barber)
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Pictured from left to right: Wayne Corley, Rob Wallace, Victor Verissimo, Rob Adams, Chuck Lawson, Jason Bourque, Umesh Oza, Larry Brownell, Mike Harling, Frank Briggs, Michael Mann, Charles White, Ajai Cadambi, Mark Palmer, Michael Baynton, Susan Froehlich, Andrew Barber, Chris Sorrells [not pictured: Mark Hanna] (Photo: Bill Orr)
As we have in years past, Maverick Region hosts a car show within a car show, and this year Porsches were judged in 10 divisions. This was our first attempt at a timed, judged event. The judges were local PCA members, and judged areas were Interior, Exterior, and Storage. Two medals were awarded to each class. Here are the winners from each division: Division 1: 356 All Years Mike Harling and Chuck Lawson Division 2: 914-4 and 914-6 Rob Wallace and Mark Hanna Division 3: 911 and 912 (1965-1973) Umesh Oza and Larry Brownell Division 4: 911 and 912 (1974-1989) Charles White and Wayne Corley Division 5: 994 and 993 (1989-1998) Michael Mann and Frank Briggs Division 6: 996 and 997 (1999-2012) Victor Verissimo and Ajai Cadambi
Ajai Cadambi’s class winning 2008 Porsche 911 GT3RS (Photo: Andrew Barber)
Division 7: 991 (2012-on) Jason Bourque and Chris Sorrels Division 8: 924,944,968 and 928 (1977-1995) Rob Adams and Brad Simmons
Division 9: Boxster and Cayman (1997-2012) Michael Baynton and Susan Froehlich Division 10: Boxster and Cayman (2013-on) Mark Palmer and Andrew Barber
Andrew Barber’s award-winning 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4. (Photo: Andrew Barber)
The awards for the Autos in the Park main event were divided into two categories: Pre-1980 and Post1980. There were awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and classed by country of manufacture. Here are the winners from Germany. They were all Porsches! Pre-1980 1st Mike Harling 1956 356 Speedster 2nd Chuck Lawson 1958 356 Speedster 3rd Zane Moore 1977 911S Post-1980 1st Jim Mango 2015 911 Turbo 2nd Bob Aines 2008 911 GT3 3rd Rob Adams 1994 968 We would like to thank Park Place Porsche for providing lunch and a new 2017 Miami Blue Porsche 911 Carrera 4S to have on display at the event.
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Calling All Maverick Race Fans! The Lone Star Le Mans event offers you the opportunity to experience two premier sports car series: the global FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the North American-based IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. This year’s races will take place September 15th-17th. PCA is very excited to announce the return of Porscheplatz with new and improved benefits as a part of the program! The new Porscheplatz hospitality tent will be located in the Grand Plaza near Turn 19 with paved parking available in lot A! Spaces are limited and will go quickly now that we are less than 2 months away. Join hundreds of your fellow PCA members in the Porsche Car Corral. More details and the direct link to purchase your 3-day tickets can be found at http://bit.ly/MavCOTA.
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COTA Driver Education:
Everything Else Is . . . Just Waiting
By Ed Reynolds
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id-engine with a sequential gearbox and paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Those may be the only things my 2014 Cayman S has in common with a Formula 1 car, but nonetheless, I’m having my own personal fantasy as I’m “just waiting” to enter the paddock at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, the current site of the U.S. Grand Prix. Finally, I get my credentials at the checkpoint and drive through the tunnel entering an area that is impossible to access during a Formula 1 race – unless you are an A-lister or have a net worth with as many zeros as the national debt. After participating in 12 DEs at MotorSport Ranch (MSR) and Eagles Canyon Raceway, and being an avid F1 fan for 20-plus years, I am looking forward to the experience of driving a true Formula 1 circuit. This is a real bucket-list item for me; an opportunity to not only be inside of the fence, not just cruise or tour the track, but an opportunity to attack it at speed. I have planned on attending the Advanced Solo DE at COTA for nearly a year, and have spent countless hours studying the track layout and watching in-car videos to learn the driving line. When my first session on Friday morning arrives, I elect to get in line for a “lead-follow” group where an instructor would lead a line of cars to demonstrate the proper way to drive the circuit. This exercise is a slow run by design, but after one lap, I find that I was “just waiting” to go much much faster! As soon as I see a passing signal entering the front straight, I mash the throttle and take off. The sun is still low in the sky as I fly down the front straight past the massive but empty grandstands, up the steep hill into a blind hairpin like I’ve seen so many times on TV. This is awesome.
The Circuit of the Americas track shown in full with elevation changes. Studying this in advance was helpful
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Photos Courtesy of the Author I take it easy as I carve through the first set of challenging switchbacks and other early corners. When I come to the long back straight, no other cars are near me and I go full power. Approaching the end of this straight, I hear the PDK upshift to fifth gear, and I say to myself “holy crap, this is fast.” And then I hear a faint voice in the back of my head. It sounds like Rafael Serralta, my first DE instructor: “Just remember: nothing bad happens when you brake too early!” So I hit the brakes at the 300-meter marker and nearly come to a dead stop well before I can even see the corner. I have a laugh at myself, and get back on the gas to finish the straight. I’ll gradually move my braking point to about 160 meters over the rest of the weekend. That’s what Driver Education events are about: learning, but learning safely, and in a controlled manner.
DEs are not just about high speed, although the author took advantage of that long back straight
In driver meetings at MotorSport Ranch, DE Chair Chris Tabor made a point about MSR being a great track for learning with its varied corners and configurations. In Chris’ words, “if you can drive MSR, you can pretty much drive any circuit in America.” I found this to be true, with many of the corners at COTA being similar in nature to those at MSR. The skills and cornering techniques that I learned at MSR allowed me to learn COTA in just five laps. MSR really is a great track to learn high performance driving. But DEs are not just about high speed. People that haven’t driven on a racing circuit will almost always ask the same question: “How fast did you go?” I tell them, “Well I hit 141 mph on the back straight” and they say something like “wow, that’s fast.” What they should ask is “how quick did you go?” That question covers the driving skill aspect of how quickly you can get through a corner while carrying speed and momentum. Hitting 140+ on the back straight may sound really exciting, and it does get your attention. But when the track is clear, I find myself at full throttle for 20 seconds
with not much to do until that 150 meter marker. Basically it was straight-line acceleration, and I am “just waiting” for that marker, then brake hard, get the proper turn-in, power through the apex, and feel the lateral forces as the car rushes forward out of the turn. The real fun is in the turns, but we Porsche owners know that, don’t we?
car” – a total connection. For me, the experience of taking a Porsche to its limit is simply pure elation and satisfaction. The marketing folks are right: “there is no substitute.” A car from a marque with a racing heritage should really be experienced at a true racing circuit. I’ll echo past articles in encouraging new and current members to try one of the upcoming DEs. There are events planned for September and October at MSR. With the amount of focus on safety and education, there is a near-zero chance that you or your car will experience any mishap. Rather, you have a 100 percent chance of having a blast and truly experiencing the performance that is engineered into your Porsche. So come on out and meet some great people.
For Porsche drivers, this is where the fun is
For PCA, the first priority in any DE is safety, always! And honestly, I was concerned that there would be 5560 cars in a run group at COTA, since I think MSR is crowded when we have 30 cars on the 3.1-mile course. COTA would be up to 60 cars on a 3.4-mile circuit! But there were no issues at all, as everyone was prompt in signaling for passes and very courteous. I heard that there were some “trains” on the first day, but my experience was that a line of cars usually sorted itself out within half a lap. At every PCA DE I have found this friendly and cooperative spirit among the participants and have made many new friends. At COTA it was just as good. The atmosphere and energy level among all of the PCA members was fantastic. Everyone was buzzing around like a seven-year-old on Christmas morning, sharing their experiences, swapping stories, and sharing what they learned. When I participate in a DE, I set goals for myself, which can range from braking and cornering skills to visual skills in seeing farther around the track. But I usually reserve one of my last sessions to “just drive.” I hit the track and drive at 8/10ths, not trying anything new, just using what I know. Clearing my mind of all the “remember this, do that,” the experience becomes organic. Since I’m not trying anything new, everything is smooth and in control. Then magic happens and I instinctively drive faster to the point where I’m driving flat out at 10/10ths without even thinking about it. In other sports it’s called “being in the zone”; to me it feels like I’m flying the car rather than driving it. I can only describe it as a feeling of “being one with the
The author in a rare moment alone with his Cayman on the Formula 1 COTA track
For me, driving the Formula 1 circuit at COTA was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Wait, that’s not right; I have to go back! And while I am looking forward to the upcoming events at MSR, I’m already “just waiting” for the 2017 Advanced DE at COTA. Editor’s note: the next Maverick Region DE is coming up in September. Look for more information in the September issue of Slipstream and online.
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Mavericks in Vermont: By Carey Spreen
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ne of the many nice things about living in North Texas is that one can drive to any location in the Lower 48 in three days or less. OK, if you want to drive from here to Olympic National Park in Washington, you’ll be on the road for about 33 hours, which is three 11-hour days plus rest stops, but my point is that you could get there in half a week if you had a good reason to do it.
By comparison, Jay Peak Resort, a remote ski area in northeastern Vermont, is “only” about 1800 miles from North Texas, or three 9-1/2 hour days, again, if you had a good reason to do it. Believe it or not, over 30 Maverick Region members thought that attending the Porsche Parade at Jay Peak was a good enough reason to make that drive, myself included. If you have attended a Parade, you probably don’t need more justification; if you haven’t attended one, perhaps knowing that these folks chose to spend at least three days driving each way, plus a full week at the Parade, might convince you to try one sometime. As it so happens – hint, hint – the 2018 Parade will be at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri, a mere 500 or so miles away, and you have two years to plan for it. But I digress -- this story is about the 2016 Parade. As you may know, the Porsche Parade is PCA’s annual national 18 August
2016 Porsche Parade
Photos courtesy of the Parade Staff
convention, held in a different part of North America each year (and yes, there has been a Parade in Canada). The event runs seven days and contains four traditional competitive Porsche-related events, as well as several more events that are less Porsche-centered but just as competitive. But the competition is not the main reason to go; many entrants don’t compete at all. There are driving tours, banquets, an art show, goodie store, hospitality, technical seminars, driving tours, a golf tournament, wine and beer tastings, RC car races (for kids of all ages), and did I mention driving tours? So if you are not the competitive type, there is still a lot to keep you and your Porsche busy. However, much of the Maverick contingent did turn out to be of the competitive variety. As I mentioned, there are four traditional competitive events: the Concours d’Elegance, the Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Rally, the Autocross, and the Technical Quiz. Maverick Region had competitors in each of these events, as well as in the Gimmick Rally. The Concours is a car show in which a group of experienced judges examine the cars for cleanliness and originality. There is also often a display of historic Porsches, and this year was no exception. Normally, Maverick Region has several entrants in the Concours, but this year we had only one: Mark Roberts. Mark represented us very well, though, with a first place in
Mark Robert’s 2016 Boxster S
class PP10S (Street Preparation, 2013-on Boxster/Cayman) with his 2016 Boxster S. Mark drove his car 2100 miles and then spent 14 hours preparing it for the Concours. Class PP10S is very competitive, and this was Mark’s first Parade! Congratulations Mark!
Don and Carey at the TSD Rally
As anyone who has entered a Rally can attest, a TSD Rally is not a race. It is a competition based on precision timing and navigation. Each car, which must contain a driver and navigator, is given a set of instructions that give them as little information as possible as to where to go and when to get there. There are usually several Mavericks in the TSD rally, but this year there was just one team: Don Breithaupt (driver) and yours truly (navigator). But again, Don and I represented Maverick Region pretty well, taking third place in Class R04 (Unequipped Plus) and 11th overall in Don’s Boxster. Much less stressful than the TSD Rally is the Gimmick Rally, in which time, speed, and distance are not nearly as important as finding certain signs and landmarks along the way. There are two Gimmick Rally classes: one for cars containing two participants, and one for cars with more than two participants. Mavericks participated in the former class, with Bob and Linda Knight taking home a ninth place trophy.
Also competing (and actually finishing, which is no mean feat itself) were John and Chris Hamilton, Mark Roberts and Renee Rentzel, and Ralph and Barbara Kauffman. Included in this event was a Selfie contest, in which Bob and Linda took third place for their self-portrait in front of the Kissing Bridge. What a cute couple!
Fred Stubbs’ 2011 Boxster Spyder
Denny Payne’s 2016 Cayman GTS
Bob and Linda Knight captured a winning selfie at the Kissing Bridge
The Parade Autocross takes place over two days because of the number of drivers entered. This year it was held on the runway of a local airport, and proved to be trickier than it looked, with many drivers getting lost on the course for at least one of their three runs, and even a few drivers never actually getting in a clean run. Unfortunately, Day 1 was wet and cold for most of the drivers, with a sunny respite for the final run group in the afternoon. Day 2 proved much nicer, with a cool day and a dry course. Five Mavericks participated in the Autocross, and almost all took home trophies. Fred and Denny ran on Day 1 on a wet course, hence the difference in best times from the other drivers, who ran on Day 2. Parade Autocross Results Class Driver S09M Fred Stubbs S09M Denny Payne P06M Ed Mayo P06L Julia Underwood P07M Carey Spreen
Ed Mayo and Julia Underwood shared driving duties in Ed’s 1972 911S
The Tech Quiz is a combination of historical and technical trivia questions, consisting of 50 general questions about Porsches and their history, as well as 25 more modelspecific questions, with the model depending on which quiz the entrant elected to take. This year, the only Maverick to take the Tech Quiz was your obedient servant, who garnered a first in class Q06M (914) and third overall. PCA also awards Zone and Regional websites, and our own Wendy Shoffit took third place for the Zone 5 website, for which she is webmaster. Unfortunately, Wendy and James were unable to compete in autocross this year (see James’ article about WHY on page 28). We also had an Art Show entry from Julia Underwood, who won first place in the Artisan Crafts Textiles/Quilts/Needlework category for a quilted hanging of her Porsche. Congratulations Julia!
Carey Spreen’s 1982 911SC
As a side note, a 918 Spyder actually ran in the autocross, which is a first. How did it compare to the other, mere mortal Porsches? Alas, we’ll never know, because the driver got off course (DNF’d) all three runs and did not receive an official time.
Car 2011 Boxster Spyder 2016 Cayman GTS 1972 911S 1972 911S 1982 911SC
Best Time 51.101 51.404 46.671 52.766 44.114
Place 1 2 1 2 1
Quilted hanging of her Porsche by Julia Underwood
You can view photo galleries and all results on the Parade website, http://2016parade.pca.org. The 2017 Parade is set for Spokane, Washington, another threeday drive from here, but you can bet that Maverick Region will be there. We hope you will be too!
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Photos by Stephanie Ho, Region Monthly Social Chair and George Luxbacher
What a terrific evening with Porsche friends! Thanks to Silver Fox and Saul Fraire (Proprietor) for exceptional hospitality and delicious complimentary appetizers! Our phenomenal photographer, George Luxbacher!
PCA Monthly Social Chair Stephanie Ho welcoming new member Landon Strogner (joined in June 2016)
Stephanie welcoming Robert Quattrochi to our PCA Maverick Region
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Travelog: By James Shoffit
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James, Wendy, and Jasmine’s Excellent Adventure
n Wednesday, June 15, we had the Cayenne loaded and got rolling before 7 am. We made great progress through Memphis, but then just past Jackson, TN, the Cayenne started “dropping out.” The fuel delivery seemed impaired for three-second increments. It would shut down all power, then, after three seconds, resume. It did this about once every couple of minutes for almost 100 miles. After the outside temperature dropped from 95 to 75 it stopped happening, but we decided to have the error codes checked on the computer at the dealership in Nashville to determine what was causing it, how serious it was, and what needed to be done. I called the Nashville area PCA Region president (Mike Moody, Musik-Stadt Region) and he was very helpful trying to find us someone who could read error codes at 7 pm at night. None could be found, but he even called us back several times to make sure things were getting taken care of. We got to Porsche of Nashville at 7 am the next morning (Thursday, June 16) and Nick went right to work diagnosing the problem, finding a fault on the high pressure fuel pump internal valve. He replaced that valve, but then had another issue with the crank position sensor. He cleaned that, and then still had a few other stalling issues, but they went away, and Nick knew we were in a rush, so we buttoned it up, paid the bill, and went on our way, hitting the road around noon. Two hundred trouble-free miles ensued, but then the same problem started happening again. It is hilarious now in hindsight that we decided to NOT stop in Bowling Green, KY to see the Corvette Museum and new race track because 28 August
Photos Courtesy of the Shoffits
we wanted to get to Jay Peak Vermont and didn’t have time. We had no idea of the delays that would befall us.
Cincinnati Porsche dealer showroom
The problem got worse and worse over the next 70 miles. The nearest Porsche dealership was in downtown Cincinnati, and we were rolling through in rush hour, in a car that would be cruising along at 50 mph and then suddenly die, completely, and roll to a stop. This was frustrating and terrifying, as cars around us swerved to miss us, honking at our idiocy. We limped at barely 15 mph into Porsche of the Village in Cincinnati. Service was closed, but they got us scheduled for the next morning to be looked at. Unfortunately, we still had 900 miles to traverse on Friday, since our hotel reservation in Jay Peak started Friday night! No time for nonsense! We even considered purchasing a newer Cayenne. Or Macan. Heck, we even looked at a Volvo (not seriously). Nothing seemed like the best option, so we locked up the Cayenne on the dealership front parking lot, packed to the gills, and Uber-ed to the airport to rent a car. We looked up rental prices on vehicles -- Suburbans, trucks, anything but a minivan. I would rather walk to Parade than show up in a minivan! There was a crossover Dodge Journey that we walked past on the way to the Hertz office, and we priced it at $423 a week on our phones. But I went to the desk
to see what else they had, and if I could get a better last-minute price. They told me they didn’t have ANY minivans or crossovers at all, and so I asked about the Dodge Journey I had just seen, and they said it wasn’t available, and even if it was, the price would be $800 a week, nearly double. So, while standing at the desk, fuming, I booked that exact car using my phone, and showed the counter agent the confirmation number. She acknowledged the $423 price and handed me the keys, we told them we would see them in two weeks, and we got in our Journey and left. After a few minutes of lackluster driving, a question occurred to me, so I Googled “Dodge Journey horsepower.” Google said “no results found.” I kid. It has dozens of horsepower. Dozens!
The rental with “dozens of horsepower”
We got on I-71 to head back to the Porsche dealership. It was now 7:30pm, and we hoped to transfer all our belongings from our Cayenne, parked in the front lot, to the Journey, which looked like it just might have enough space for it. Still on the way to the dealer, we saw a plume of smoke on the horizon. “Looks like something caught on fire,” we commented. Traffic was beginning to build a bit, but Google assured us there was only about a mile to get past the incident, so instead of exiting the highway, we stayed on, to just slowly roll through it. Only we didn’t roll.
We stopped. For over 2.5 hours we didn’t move an inch. A car had hit a semi, which caught fire, and spilled hazardous materials all over the highway, which required days/ weeks/months of cleanup. Finally after 2.5 hours of sitting there, the police helped reverse the flow of traffic, and we were able to go get dinner (hadn’t eaten since lunchtime near Nashville). The only place open was McDonalds. And I spilled mustard on my pants. And we were exhausted. And we still had to unpack everything out of the Cayenne and pack it into the Journey, which we completed about 11:30 pm.
A truck fire closed the highway
So we determined to just get to the other side of Cincinnati, and booked a room in Blue Ash for the night. It was about nearing midnight, and this was one of the worst travel days we had ever experienced. Then for some reason we decided to try one last-ditch effort to turn the day around. So we Googled “ice cream near me,” knowing full well nothing would be open. But something WAS open. It was called Rhino’s Frozen Yogurt and Soft Serve in Blue Ash, Ohio. It was open 24 hours. Yay! But it was located in a
Froyo to end a forgettable day
gas station. What? Boo! But we got there, and it was the best damned froyo place we had experienced! Clean, fresh, AMAZING choice of flavors and toppings, and they had coolers for the toppings that needed it and lids that kept everything fresh. We devoured our delicious treat and went to bed, very glad the day was behind us. The next day we drove up through Cleveland, and had lunch in Conneaut, OH, at a Subway overlooking Lake Erie. A quick jaunt through Pennsylvania on highway 90, up to Syracuse, then north through Watertown, paralleling the St. Lawrence River, arriving at Jay Peak before 10 pm. In a Dodge Journey. Porsche Parade 2016 Jay Peak was great, but this story is about the travels, not Parade itself. While there, we took the tram to the top of Jay Peak and stood on the concrete summit marker and took pictures. So we left Sunday morning, June 26, heading for Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Back in the early ‘90s, Wendy and I and a few friends drove much of this same itinerary, knocking interesting things off our checklists and picking up all the states in the Northeast. This was way before Jasmine was born, so we wanted to show Jasmine all the cool stuff. We did NOT bother to show her the Longest Covered Bridge in the world, near Hartland, New Brunswick. We also skipped the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere (Bay of Fundy). Both were . . . lackluster. But back to Mount Washington. Maverick member Denny Payne and I bought tickets for the Cog Railway to the top. We met there just before 11 to get a quick snack. Now the last time we went to the top of Mount Washington, it was 80 degrees at the bottom and 45 degrees at the top, with 10ft visibility, massive cloud cover, and wind blow-
Mount Washington - then and now
ing a steady 30-50 mph. INSANE conditions. We warned Jasmine that she would be entering Hell on earth. The most extreme weather on the planet. The ONLY place to record 231 mph wind speeds with humans checking the instrumentation. So the cog train (VERY COOL, BY THE WAY) stops at the top, and . . . it is 60 degrees. Sunny. Clear. They told us you could see Jay Peak, which was 120 miles away, if you knew which direction to look. We didn’t even need jackets. DISAPPOINTING. But this time we climbed up to the summit (20 feet away), shopping and museuming for a while, then took the cog train back down. (VERY COOL, BY THE WAY). We ate lunch at the train station, after which Denny went his way and we went ours.
Denny and James “leaning” on the way up in the cog train
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Jasmine has a friend from art school, Chad, who happens to live in Maine, about an hour from Acadia National Park, which was on our must-see list. We had reservations for the Bar Harbor Inn right on Mount Desert Isle, and we had enough time to try and arrange a visit. Wendy and I had become good friends with Chad’s mom during our many visits to Savannah for our kids and their college adventures. They agreed to meet us at a little town in between called Ellsworth, and this time we finally got to meet Chad’s dad, Jimmy, who is a real life Maine lobster fisherman. I am a huge fan of Deadliest Catch, and love hearing about fishing and boats and how all that works; so different from my software development life. Jimmy and I had a great time at dinner while he told me all about his industry and his boat and what it takes to succeed in the lobster business. Chad and Jasmine had fun catching up on the three weeks they hadn’t seen each other, and Wendy and Becky caught up on their perspective of the school and how the next few years might go. We finished up with ice cream (of course) and got to our room before 11 pm. We left the curtains open so we could watch the sun rise, and were glad we did. You can’t get much further east in the continental US than Bar Harbor, Maine, and we woke up with twilight just after 4 am. We watched it fully rise (did a time lapse shot on Wendy’s iPhone) and just listened to the birds and lobster boats setting traps until about 5 am. Then we closed the blinds and got some more sleep! Off to Acadia National Park, one of our favorite places! We went to Thunder Hole, which was not very dramatic or deadly on this day -- the tide was coming in, but the seas were calm. We drove to the top of Cadillac Mountain, and then 30 August
hiked the rest of the way to the summit. Third mountaintop in a week! We had great views of Bar Harbor, and everything else James and Wendy on East of the Mississippi. Cadillac Mountain We ate lunch at the Jordan Pond House, and the service was slow, but the food was great (everything had blueberries) and the weather was amazing. No regrets. Then we piled in the car, heading to Boston. We arrived at the Omni Parker House Hotel in downtown Boston, right on the Freedom Trail, around 10 pm. The Parker House is the longest continually operating hotel in the USA. It also was where the Boston Cream Pie originated, and where the Parker House Rolls were invented. So of course, we had to have both of those. The next day we got on a tour bus and started exploring Boston, hopping off at Faneuil Hall / Quincy Marketplace, and were amazed at all the dining options. We took pictures at one of the THREE “Cheers” bars in Boston (from the TV show). Jasmine was mainly looking for stuff she recognized from Fallout 4 (video game based in past-future apocalyptic Boston). We of course had to have some pastries from Mike’s in Boston, which were pretty tasty. We left Wednesday morning and headed towards Cincinnati, touring through Providence to pick up Rhode Island and then Connecticut after that. Took I-80 across Pennsylvania for the first time. Since we got a late start, we only made it to Ashland, OH (700 mile day - below par). Thursday morning we decided to call Porsche of the Village again
to make SURE the Cayenne was going to be repaired when we came to pick it up around 10 am; we had a LONG drive back to Dallas ahead of us. We were glad to hear they had determined what the problem was. We were glad to hear they had ordered the correct parts. We were not glad to hear the parts wouldn’t arrive until the following Tuesday. Not glad at all. We brought our displeasure to their attention in the nicest possible manner and they were able to get the parts at around 11 am, and they targeted 3 pm for us driving out of the dealership. They loaned us a Macan so we could try that out and tour the city a bit. So we unpacked everything from the Dodge Journey into the service manager’s office. We should have taken pictures of the avalanche of luggage there. And then we drove our borrowed Macan and our rented Dodge Journey to the airport to return it. We said our goodbyes to the Journey, while listening to Journey and reflecting on our Journey in the Journey, finally heading out in the Macan. Jasmine didn’t mind the back seat at all since it had its own climate control - something missing in our Cayenne. We had a great time across the river at the Levee in Newport, KY, and tried Tom and Chee for the first time. Google it. Then go there. You will NOT regret it! Finally we got back to the dealership, and it was taking a bit longer than expected, but at 4:15 we started loading it up, paid the bill (FAR less than we expected for all they did), and started driving. The Cayenne ran great without any further issues. We did have to stop one more night in Jackson, TN. We stopped to visit another of Jasmine’s friends for a few hours while we were driving through Arkansas. And we made it back home, safe and sound, around 5:30 pm on Friday, July 1.
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For Sale: 1981 911 Euro SC race car. Has track records at Hallett and Eagles Canyon. 2 sets of 15” Buckley Wheels, Buckley race headers. Recent transmission overhaul/major tune up. No wrecks or rust. Lives at MSR Cresson. $30,000 or best offer. Trailer also available. Contact Myron Krupp at gt3krupp@att.net or 682-888-3804. (08) For Sale: Aluminum deck KwikLoad tilt trailer. Custom tire rack/toolbox, holds up to 8 wheels, 4 gas jugs, & a bicycle. 2 spare tire/hubs. Remote control winch. 2 in. deck lockable storage boxes. Est. weight 1950#. Would cost $7,850 to build a similar trailer today. For sale for $4,000. Contact Rocky Johnson at rocky.judy2@gmail.com or 972-816-1769. (08) For Sale: 2007 Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5. 5.7 V8, 6 speed AT, 2WD, TRD off-road, 10k factory trailering package, Roll-n-Lock bed cover w/2 keys, back up camera...more. Asking $15k. 109k miles. Perfect tow vehicle. Original Owner, Non-smoker, Everything works, Excellent truck. All maintenance current w/receipts. Maverick PCA member/instructor. Text for details & pics. Contact David Linder at lindnersmu@att.net or 214-773-4491. (08) For Sale: 2006 Porsche Carrera. Beautiful Seal Gray Metallic, 28250 Miles, fully serviced at 20183 miles at Roger Beasley Porsche, Sunteck clear bra on hood, bumper and lights, new Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Installed Options: Bi-Xenon Headlamps, leather sport seats, heated front seats, rear window wiper, Sport Chrono Package Plus, Bose Sound Package, exterior matching console and Porsche Crest in Headrest. $39,500. Contact Steven at 817-874-8399 or srcbmw@sbcglobal.net. (08) Reward: $ 500.00 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO RETURN of my 1968 Porsche 912. YIN 12801841, removed from Wes Hildreth’s shop in Plano. Car was originally burgundy, repainted red, and then white. Original set of Fuchs (“S”) wheels
with engine removed. Contact: Charles Armstrong at charmstrongjr@sbcglobal.net or 214-987-1400. (08) For Sale: 2011 Porsche 997.2S. White with black leather interior. Naturally aspirated with direct injection! 21500 miles, manual transmission, ventilated seats. Remainder of warranty until 04/17. All maintenance completed, like new. Stunning car! Includes window sticker and Porsche COA. Asking $62,000. Contact Jack Krielen at krielenj@gmail.com or 817-307-9447. (07) For Sale: Mercedes-Benz 2013 C250 Coupe. Palladium silver with ash grey leather interior. 1.8liter Turbocharged direct injection. 7 speed automatic transmission. Aluminum trim, sport suspension, AMG 6 Twin spoke wheels. Loaded with options. MSRP $46,200 when purchased at Park Place, Grapevine on 10/13. All MB service up to date. Remaining MB full warranty until 05/17. Asking $23,000. Contact Jack Krielen at krielenj@gmail.com or 817-307-9447. (07) For Sale: 2007 Cayman S. Black/black. Streetable track car, 6 speed, 36K, 20K on engine, new paint and clear bra, great interior, all the performance mods, faster than stock Cayman R. See link for full details... http://panjo.com/l/286240. Asking $43,000. Wheels and trailer also available. Contact Leif at leifp@ yahoo.com or 817-681-3038. (07) For Sale: 1973 Porsche 914 2.0. White with black interior. Purchased new at Forest Lane Porsche Audi with extra 2.0 engine and working air-conditioning. I have the original window sticker and owners manual. Owned vehicle since 2004. Receipts from 2004 available. Optioned with factory front and rear sway bars. $10,000. Contact James at jarclay@swbell.net or 214-538-5407. (07) For Sale: 2001 Porsche Carrera. Black on Black, 89K miles. New engine with less than 5K miles, IPD Plenum, new clutch, new front rotors, Cayman
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R Brake Pads, GT3 Control Arms, H&R Springs and Sway Bars, Turbo Twist and OZ Allegeritta Rims, GT3 Seats and Heated Leather Seats. Always serviced at Porsche of Plano by lead tech only. Always garaged. Flawless car. $27,500. Contact Kevin Kim at kevinkim89@me.com or 214-693-5699. (07) For Sale: 2014 Cayman S. Guards red, black interior, red belts. 9000 miles, PDK. Never seen rain or snow, always garaged. Never tracked. Bose Surround, Sports Seats Plus, Sport Exhaust, 20” Carrera S wheels, Sirius XM, Bi-Xenon headlights with PDLS, PASM, Sport Design steering wheel with paddles, and power folding mirrors. Full service history available, still under factory warranty. $62,000 Contact Tim Orton at 817-437-6148 or timorton@att.net. (07) For Sale: 2015 911 Carrera S. Black exterior, Black interior, 5,700 miles, one owner car. Original MSRP $114,875, PDK, 20” Carrera S Wheels, Steering wheel heating, Smoking Package, Bi-Xenon Headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), Sport Chrono Package, Slide/Tilt Sunroof, Power Sport Seats (14-way), Premium Package Plus, Bose Audio, Tint, Non-Smoker, Clean Carfax, $89,990. Contact: taylor@insmg.com. (06) For Sale: Open trailer. 18’ steel bed, F & R tie downs, locking tire rack and fuel jug rack, swing away fender for driver’s door, tool box and ramps. Dual axle, electric brakes. $1950, with winch $2300. Contact Lee Wilkins at lwilkins44@yahoo.com or 972-503-8825. (06) For Sale: 1999 Porsche 996. 153,xxx miles. Freshly professionally rebuilt engine, 50k on new dealer installed transmission. New Michelin Pilot Super sport tires all around, new Sachs clutch, LN IMS bearing, new oil separator, water pump, brake pads, window regulators. Current Texas state inspection. Factory Aero kit. Contact Chris Amond at amondc@ verizon.net or 817-896-5825. (06)
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Around the Bend... By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
S
o, I’ve been thinking a bit about change during this past month. It could be that getting off of the main highways while on these last two road trips totaling over 5,500 miles has made me fully realize how much our small towns and rural areas have changed in the past 60 years. Abandoned storefronts, main streets and even sections of highway reminded me again and again that times have changed. Certainly the travel expectations of today’s drivers have changed and are perhaps the cause of us routing around these small towns to save 10 minutes of drive time over that section of road. It’s easy to reminisce about the “good old days” and bemoan these types of changes in our road trip adventures. And then I read the Shoffit Travelog on page 28 of this issue and realize that adventures can still be had on these great roads of ours if we have the time to take the less-traveled way. The only constant in our lives is change, so this quote from Dr. Ferdinand Porsche helped put things in perspective as I was writing this.
Change is easy. Improvement is far more difficult. Ferdinand Porsche
That leads me to inform you, “Constant Readers” (as Stephen King would say), of a change in one of the features I’ve been promoting in Slipstream since January.
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Maverick Photos of the Month was meant to be an ongoing opportunity for Mav members to submit photographs and share them with our readers without having to write articles. We’ve had good participation over the months, but I’ve realized that my highlighting a particular focus area each month was too confining for those members who like to take photos “in the moment” without wondering if they fit that month’s focus. So, Photos of the Month is no longer a monthly feature. To follow in Ferdi’s way of thinking, coming soon is a change, and hopefully an improvement, to our effort to include photos from members in each issue of Slipstream, as well as online in easy to access albums. Bill Orr is the driving force behind this effort and we should all be the lucky recipients of having access to more member photos than ever before. Page 12 in this issue previews what we can expect in the future. Articles will continue to include as many photos as possible with the space we have, while URLs and QR codes will take you to online albums with dozens of additional photos. Bill has chosen to use Flickr as our online respository. Those members who currently have Flickr accounts can join the group Bill has created and even submit photos already. If you are interested, visit https://www.flickr.com/groups/maverickpca/. The September issue of Slipstream will include a full description of the Porsche of the Month process to get your photos published online. Hang in there Mavericks. While we are still in the throes of summer heat, looking ahead to our events calendar shows a big increase in the number of member driving events coming up . That must mean cooler weather for us, right? That change would be a big improvement!
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