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Volume 55, Issue 2, February 2017
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 Sprockets (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 Historicizing Porsches................................. 11 Kruder’s Cars & Conversation....................12 PCA My Plates............................................14 Autocross Overview....................................17 Golden Anniversary....................................18 PCA Tours Overview..................................19 Personal Experience....................................22 Volunteers Needed......................................23 Porsche of the Month..................................23 Santa Boots.................................................27 Financial Statement.....................................29
Upcoming Events February Board Meeting...............................7 Treffen North America: Hill Country.........10 Fiesta New Mexico.....................................10 Maverick Lunch Series...............................10 Drivers’ Education......................................14 Autocross Schedule.....................................17 PCA Tours Schedule...................................19 Valentine Social..........................................23 Club Race/Solo DE.....................................28
Day February 1 Board Meeting 9 Mav Social: Porsche Valentine Party 14 Lewisville Lunch 23 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 25-26 DE: MSR 26 Autocross #1: BHS
Day March 1 Board Meeting 3-5 PCA Club Race/DE: COTA 14 Lewisville Lunch 16 Mav Social: Uncle Buck’s, Grapevine 23 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 26 PCA Tour: Mitas Hill Vineyard 29-Apr2 PCA Treffen Hill Country
Day April 2 Autocross #2: MW 5 Board Meeting 11 Lewisville Lunch 15 PCA Tour: Ennis Bluebonnets 20 Mav Social: Hard 8 BBQ, Coppell 23 Autocross #3: MHS 27 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 29-30 DE: MSR
Day May 3 Board Meeting 9 Lewisville Lunch 13 May at Mayo’s 18 Mav Social: TBD 19-21 DE: COTA 20 PCA Tour: Fortunata Winery 25 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 28 Autocross #4: MW On the Cover: Driving Friendships! Maverick driving events can often be found by looking for the club flags at the starting location. Photo by Bill Orr
Driving Event Venues BHS Burleson High School, Burleson COTA Circuit of the Americas, Austin ECR Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell MHS Mesquite High School Stadium, Mesquite MSR MotorSport Ranch, Cresson MW Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
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2017 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative ARK-LA-TEX Ken Chandler bad968@bellsouth.net,
COASTAL BEND Bryan Kerrick bksailspadre@ sbcglobal.net
LONE STAR Steve Bukoski president@lsrpca.com
MARDI GRAS Scott Spradley swsprad@bellsouth.net
OZARK Jim Woolly jim.carol_NOSPAM@ sbcglobal.net
WHISKEY BAY Mike Hamza mikehamza944@ gmail.com
CIMARRON Joy Jones presidentcmr@gmail. com
HILL COUNTRY Tracey Gross president@hcrpca.org
LONGHORN Charles Bush president@longhornpca.org
MAVERICK David Robertson president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET Randal Goodman drtoys42@aol.com
WHITE RIVER Leonard Zechiedrich whiteriverregionpca@ gmail.com
ZONE 5 REP Jon Jones zone5rep@pca.org www.zone5.pca.org
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Sprockets:
Coming this Spring
By David Robertson, Region President
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n North Texas, February is always a hard month to call as far as weather goes. One day I could be sitting by my pool writing Sprockets in 75-degree sunny weather as I am now, and tomorrow there could be six inches of snow and ice on the ground. I for one am always ready to go out for a drive in my 911 this time of the year whenever there is a good day for it. If you need a good excuse to get out, we always have a couple of lunches during the month where we meet up, and at least one happy hour/dinner. If you follow the various social media outlets that we use, you will see from time to time impromptu gatherings for coffee, lunch, drinks, or cigars -- pretty much anything that gives us a good excuse to get together on a nice day. Many of these impromptu or even semi-planned gatherings are not Maverick PCA sanctioned events, but we just enjoy getting together for just about any reason! Registration is open for the Spring Treffen in The Hill Country. These new Treffens are national multiday PCA events (replacing the previous PCA Escapes) with driving tours as well as fun non-driving events such as winery and brewery visits, a tour of some of the food trucks that Austin is so famous for, and other great options. The Hill Country Treffen will be held March 29 through April 2 at the Lost Pines Resort east of Austin. The fall Treffen will be in Asheville, NC. Coming the last weekend of February is our first big driving event which is a Drivers’ Education out at MotorSport Ranch. There is also the Carrera of the Americas PCA Club Race and Advanced DE sponsored by the Maverick, Hill Country, and Lone Star Regions at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, March 3-5. This takes the place of the previous TWS race. You may notice that the Carrera of the Americas event has been moved so it doesn’t conflict with Mother’s Day anymore! I have been asked a couple of times how I came up with the name Sprockets for my column. It certainly stands to reason that sprockets come to mind when we are discussing any of the Porsche automobiles. In the past, you could see them right there on the engine performing various tasks. Now when I look behind the rear deck lid of a newer 911 there doesn’t even seem to be an engine to look at. But, as I reminisce about the olden days when Porsches had engines that were visible to the naked eye, I also reflect on the old Saturday Night Live skit named Sprockets that was a spoof on German seriousness, efficiency, and precision, and always included a certain monkey. If you are not familiar with this particular skit then you need to look it up because I cannot explain it to you. 2 February
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2017 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs
President David Robertson C 617-797-0516 president@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.
Vice President Jim Falgout vp@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.
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 in college. They own three 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 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 Hospitality Rose Gohlke de@mavpca.org
DE Sponsorship Daren Kirbo 254-396-2973 desponsorship@mavpca.org
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 Karl Poulsen calendar@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair Tom Martin tours@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair Bill Orr tours@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair Don Sebert 214-613-6900 rally@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair George Luxbacher rally@mavpca.org
Safety Co-Chair Wayne Elliott safety@mavpca.org
Safety Co-Chair Bob Kramer safety@mavpca.org
Slipstream Advertising Bill Kruder 214-497-0711 ads@mavpca.org
Slipstream Event Ad Design Kurt Scaggs eventads@mavpca.org
Slipstream Editor Jim Hirsch 972-740-7377 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Content Ed. Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@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
Tech Sessions Chair Position Open
Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo 972-240-5800 trivia@mavpca.org
Volunteers Chair Jim Gallegos 214-697-0792 volunteers@mavpca.org
Web Site Chair James Shoffit 972-786-6246 webmaster@mavpca.org
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Gimme a Minute:
January Board Meeting
By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary
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he meeting began at 7:01 pm with new President David Robertson explaining he would continue the “around the room” board meeting format. The Zone 5 meeting will be held this year Feb. 17-18 in Grapevine and invited the board members. It’s a great opportunity to get to know the region presidents. He mentioned the upcoming joint DEs at COTA with the BMW Club in May and November. Registration is now open for the Treffen Hill Country, taking place 3/29 - 4/2. Also coming up is our All Member Party (AMP) January 28. He would also like to revive our tech sessions, although we don’t currently have an event chair. He is taking suggestions. Andy Kay will do a detailing one. Several mentioned ideas to enhance the program. Treasurer Richard Solomon joined the meeting via speaker phone. He is keeping a close tab on the financial side and will publish the region’s financial statement in Slipstream. We have ~$130K in the bank currently, which is down slightly from last year. There are some outstanding invoices needing to be collected. Expenses were higher this year, mostly attributable to track cost increases. Guests Leslie and Michael Flores have been in the club for 4 - 5 months. They are looking forward to becoming more involved. Social Co-Chair Phyllis Gallegos has been ill for a few months, but is feeling better and looking forward to the upcoming AMP. She will try very hard to have the entire front parking lot areas reserved for Porsches only. Volunteer Chair Jimmy Gallegos is always looking for people to help out, even at the AMP (parking, check in, etc). He is adding Tech Session chair to his list of openings. 6 February
Tours Co-Chair Bill Orr has been working on custom PCA license plates. We have 291 people who registered interest out of the 400 needed with only a small effort. He has worked on updating an interactive version of Slipstream. The January issue has had 1300 views already. Editor Jim Hirsch has been producing 40 page issues for 12 months now, which only features content from our members. He is thankful for that and hope it continues. He is looking for an editor-in-training. He reported for Membership Chair John Hamilton that we have 1,687 primary and 860 affiliate members for a total of 2,547. Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr reported that our program with Equipe Rapide will continue for this year. The BMW club is also looking to share some events with us, including the COTA DEs. He wants to include links to other AX programs from our website to make sure our members are informed. The Lone Star Park venue has been temporarily lost due to a Cirque du Soleil show and they are looking for other sites. He might want to try to do another Time Trial at MSR on the 1.3 mile course. Drivers’ Education Chair Chris Tabor is beginning his fourth year in that position. He thinks that the joint region and joint club events at COTA will be a great opportunity for all. The DE dates for the year are set. He mentioned the possibility of a Track Night and maybe incorporating a Time Trial event with a DE. Will visit other events to get ideas. Rally Chair Don Sebert is glad to have help from several others, including George Luxbacher, John Harvey, and Jeff Sebert. Two rallies have been set for the year and might do one more. He will have information by the All Member Party and will submit it to the online calendar.
January 4, 2016 New Vice President Jim Falgout said that he has insurance handled for events coming up. Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit mentioned we had a great Club Race, despite lower than normal turnout. We still have some Yeti mugs for sale, if board members or others are interested. Webmaster James Shoffit said we have been making improvements to the website. He requested calendar changes be emailed to calendar@ mavpca.org to make sure all parties got the information needed. He questioned if the lunch in Richardson was still getting attendees; the answer seems to be “not many.” Maybe need to cancel that one? Calendar Chair Karl Poulsen also reiterated James’ request. He is doing his best to keep up with requests as they come up. Monthly Social Chair Stephanie Ho has the February Valentine’s event set for Lavendou Restaurant in Plano on Thursday, February 9, rather than the normal week. It might be the last year at the venue. Slipstream Content Editor and Punctuation Czar Carey Spreen mentioned that the digitizing of all past issues might take a year to complete, according to UNT. He also interviewed Al Zim for his 50th Anniversary this month and will interview Ed Mayo for his 50th next month. Tour Chair Tom Martin reported that we had five events last year. The largest had 111 Porsches and 183 people in attendance. Events averaged 70 cars and 114 people. He commented that the updated mav. pca.org website is fantastic and recommends we all visit it. He is stepping down to allow Bill Orr to take the reins this year. Guest Dan Amado has been in PCA for 25 years, mostly in the northeast, but has been a Maverick
since 2010. He has been a DE instructor now for a few years and is looking forward to getting more involved. Safety Chair Bob Kramer is working to make offroad excursions at DE events safer by insisting on car inspections afterwards. He plans to utilize Doghouse Performance at the track to help in this endeavor. Social Chair Tracy Robertson asked to make sure that everyone RSVPs for board meetings, even if they don’t plan to eat. Seating and beverages need to be considered. She’s working with Phyllis for the All Member Party and is preparing for event chair presentations. David Robertson finished by saying he is always looking for questions or ideas to his email address. Lastly, he announced that Goodie Store Chair Chris Flaugh is the Maverick of the Month. Congratulations!
2017 Board Officer Election Results President: David Robertson Vice President: Jim Falgout Secretary: Wendy Shoffit Treasurer: Richard Solomon
DECEMBER 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. Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this together. The Winner for this month is FRANK ARMSTRONG Frank got all 5 of 5 correct as did Tom Martin, who receives Honorable Mention. Since there was a tie, we had a drawing to determine the winner. Thanks for playing, Frank! We hope you will be back next month too. Frank, please contact Kirk at Zim’s to claim your $25 Gift Certificate. Thanks to all for playing!
1. There is a village in Germany called Nürburg, which is surrounded by the famous and historic Nürburgring racing circuit. The Nordschleife (North Loop) is about 12.8 miles long. The best time ever is 6:11.13 set by Stefan Bellof in a Group C Porsche 956 was set in ______. a. 1983 b. 1989 c. 1993 d. 1998 Source: Autoweek, Nov 28, 2016, p 24 2. The current ‘verified’ record for a street-legal car is _______ set by a Porsche 918. a. 6:36.4 b. 6:42.8 c. 6:49.2 d. 6:57.0 Source: Autoweek, Nov 28, 2016, p 24 3. The original track opened in 1927 at over 17 miles. The 24-hour race started in 1970, although by 1984 International Sports Car Racing had abandoned the track for being too dangerous. But there is still a local nine-hour race run by the _______ which is similar to our SCCA. a. GSCA b. ADAC c. AERA d. NURB Source: Autoweek, Nov 28, 2016, p 24 4. Long-time car buff Brock Yates, died Oct 5, 2016. He wrote many articles and books about the sport and the industry. He wrote his first freelance article at age 16 for ______ Magazine. a. Sportscar Illustrated b. Hot Rod c. Mechanics Illustrated d. Science & Mechanics Source: Car and Driver, Jan 2017, p 32 5. Yates must be fondly remembered for concocting, in 1971, the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. It was a balls-out, shoot-the-moon, screw-the-establishment rumble from NYC to LA. He also wrote the screenplays for three crazy car movies. Which one did he NOT write? a. Smokey and the Bandit b. Cannonball Run c. Smokey and the Bandit II d. Cannonball Run II Source: Car and Driver, Jan 2017, p 32
Answers: 1) a 2) d 3) b 4) d 5) a
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Larry Crim Justin 2014 Cayman S
Richard Brink Arlington 1999 911 Carrera
James Epperson Dallas 1963 356
Mark Britton Laura Garber Mansfield Addison 2007 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 2012 Cayman S Ken Chen Plano 2016 Cayman S
Michael Hughes Plano 2016 Cayman GT4
Ronald Cleaver Granbury 2017 Macan Turbo
Eric Johnson Fort Worth 2001 911 Carrera
Robert Cook McKinney 2014 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Steve Kerr Arlington 2008 Boxster S
Wade Ledbetter (Jennifer) McKinney 2014 Boxster S
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Maverick Membership Totals Members ~ 1,687 Affiliate Members ~ 860
Total Membership ~ 2,547
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Rick Selah Dallas 1989 911 Carrera
David McCombs Dallas 1981 911 SC
Dan Sepdham Flower Mound 2014 Boxster
Derek Sandler Dallas 2006 911 Carrera 4
Mark Turk Dallas 2016 Cayman GT4
Hayden Schottlaender Dallas 2014 Cayman S
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Say hello to your fellow Porsche drivers!
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Anniversaries: February ** 50 Years ** Edward Mayo Fort Worth 30 Years Don Breithaupt (Taxi) San Antonio Jack Griffin Dallas 25 Years Daniel Amado (Jean-Anne) Lucas Pierce Hooper Fort Worth 20 Years Elaine Cerney Mansfield Don Noe (Kathy) Arlington
15 Years Mark Berge (Richard) Plano Douglas Bielefeld Dallas Charles Bricker Rockwall Thomas Froehlich (Susan) Dallas Ed Roberts (Tom Schar) Coppell W Wright (Pat) Dallas 10 Years Douglas Cardy (Linda)
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More details to follow and a link to register for this sureto-be-sold-out event will be emailed and posted on our website soon.
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Historicizing Porsche: By Ash Seidl-Staley
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Ferdinand’s Earliest Innovations
Photos contributed as noted
orsche has an amazing history. For over 118 years, developments and innovations from the Porsche brand, the Porsche business, and the Porsche family have posited many
firsts. In 1899 Ferdinand Porsche built the world’s first hybrid electric vehicle (the Lohner-Porsche, “Semper Vivus”). Twenty years later, and after realizing size and speed correlate, Ferdinand worked with Austro-Daimler developing race cars. One such petite car dubbed “Sascha,” though out-sized and out-powered by the competition, garnered a miraculous success. It won 43 races in its career, including the 1922 Targa Florio! By 1939, Ferdinand had launched Volkswagen and already become a leader in the German automobile industry. He continued his drive for innovation by designing the Mercedes-Benz type 80. The project had high hopes of achieving a land speed of over 470 mph, a speed that would Ferdinand Porsche Photo from Biography.com have shattered all records at the time and wouldn’t be realized until the late 1950s, but the start of World War II crushed the project. Ferdinand also designed racing cars for Auto Union. The Auto Union P (the P designating Porsche’s involvement) was powered by a 16-cylinder behemoth and was driven by two of racing’s greatest drivers, Hans Stuck and Tazio Nuvolari. The war temporarily halted Ferdinand’s infatuation with racing, but his inventive gene continued to flourish. In 1942 he helped design the VK4501 tank, aka the Tiger P. Although production of the tank was never picked up by the German military, some chassis (roughly ninety of them) were converted into anti-tank guns in 1943 and renamed the PanzerJäger Tiger P, or Ferdinand for short. Throughout his early career, Ferdinand proved how effective he was at pushing the limits of technological advancement on automobiles and military transportation. I bring up Ferdinand’s past innovations not to connect him to the political and social atmosphere of the time, though future articles might as his story is fascinating, but to reveal another first that hits home with me, this time by his son Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree; Ferry Porsche proves this point. In 1948 Ferry developed Porsche’s first roadgoing sports car, and I bet you can
Porsche 356/1 Roadster Photo courtesy of the Porsche Museum
guess what it was: the 356! But a little known fact, or at least overlooked, is that the prototype for the 356, dubbed the 356/1, actually possessed an engine that was mounted behind the driver, but in front of the rear axle. That’s right Mavs -- Porsche’s first 356 had a mid-engine! The two-door roadster had a wheelbase of 82.7 inches, a width of 65.4 inches, and weighed a mere 1,290 lbs. Ferry propelled his innovation with the air-cooled 1.1L Type 369 flat four. The spirited little vehicle produced a humble 40 bhp and derived most of its mechanical and suspension parts from the VW Beetle. The public became infatuated with the iconic body style that was designed by Erwin Komenda, and Porsche continued to produce the vehicle, only altering the position of the engine to behind the rear axle to save money, and to open up space for two additional seats. The history and physical location of the unique and groundbreaking 356/1, as many Mavs have seen upfront, is housed at Porsche’s museum in Stuttgart. One day, I will be lucky enough to see it, and bask in its glory. Until then I have my Porsche books, my Porsche gossip, and my Porsche projects. I told you 2017 was going to be a phenomenal year! As always . . . wrench on Mavs! Resources and good reads: Karl Ludvigsen, Porsche: Excellence was Expected (New Jersey: Princeton Publishing Inc., 1977). Blaine Taylor, Volkswagen Military Vehicles of the Third Reich: An Illustrated History (Boston: Da Capo Press, 2004). 11
Kruder’s Cars & Conversations By Debi Gibson, 914 Passenger
S
o what’s a Kitzbuhel? Read on to find out! Well, most weekends I’m asked that about my newest 914 that putts along in true 70s style. Debi is typically in the passenger seat all bundled up, enjoying the nostalgia of the old radio and its vintage charm. So this month, she asked if she could interview the guy behind the wheel and the author of the monthly Kruder’s Cars and Conversations. So here it goes -- we are putting this month’s conversation in “reverse.” The story as heard and narrated by Debi Gibson . . . Bill Kruder, owner 1971 914/4 and 1982 911SC, member since 1996 Debi Gibson: So it’s clear to most how much you enjoy hanging with your Porsches looking for any excuse to pick up a box of donuts and hang with your car and friends. When did you first realize you had a passion for cars? Bill Kruder: Well, my oldest sister Sharon and husband Bill had a ‘68 Tangerine 912 when I was 17. She used to take me out in it, and one day she actually let me drive it. I never forgot it! Guess it kinda stuck. It really got me into owning sports cars . . . Fiats to MGs to VW’s. I had a special love though for German cars. DG: Fitting with the last name Kruder! When did your first Porsche enter the story? BK: It wasn’t until we moved here to Dallas in 1994 that I decided it was time to own my dream car. In 1995 I did months of research on which Porsche to own and I decided on the ’82 911SC Coupe. DG: What’s so special about that one? BK: Well the SCs are really known to have strong engines. I re12 February
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ally like the color Platinum because they aren’t as common, you don’t see a lot out there. It was important to me that the car I owned was all original too, and she was. I found a two-owner car in Hot Springs, AR, in the Dallas Morning Newspaper in the Classifieds. After Fed Ex pictures went back and forth (before iPhones of course) I purchased a one-way ticket to Arkansas, had the car checked out, and drove it five hours home. DG: What did your friends and family think? BK: They thought I was a little crazy. “Why would you want such an old car to be your daily driver?” It just kinda fulfilled a boyhood dream. Having just moved from Chicago after 20 years, it was nice to drive back and forth to work and have it waiting for me in the garage. DG: I know you retired from JC Penney after nearly 40 years with the company. So you parked it every day in their garage? I bet you got some looks and comments with the coupe parked there. BK: Oh Yeah, I did! No one could believe it and it sparked a lot of cool conversations. DG: So tell us about your latest find? How did you pick your second Porsche? BK: I always loved the 914 for its quirkiness, and when I first started with JC Penney there were two guys that had them. I thought it would be cool to own one! DG: So how did you find “the one”? BK: Well we started looking for it in August of last year and found one up in Indiana. I had an offer drafted, but a couple things didn’t sit right, and the owner was kinda dragging his feet. So one Saturday morning after Porsche Cars and Coffee, Robert, Peter, Greg and I (some of our local Mavericks) decided to make a trip to a local cigar shop and the story really began!
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DG: Oh, trust me, I remember that Saturday well. BK: Well we sat down talking and Robert started looking on eBay. He was flipping through the listings and discovered this car right here in DFW, all original, and what sealed the deal for me was that it had the original delivery and service documents from Hagestad’s Porsche Dealership in Denver! DG: And why was that so important? BK: If you’ll remember just months earlier I had written my first “Kruders Cars and Conversations” on Bob Hagestad himself. He’s the longest running member of PCA in Maverick Region. I learned from that interview that Bob and his dad had opened up VW and Porsche stores in Denver along with a lot of other cool stories. We really developed a connection from that, and like with all my articles, the people I meet become friends. DG: So you bid on a car on eBay then?! I still can’t believe it. BK: Yes! The bidding began that morning . . . it wasn’t until 8 hours later that I “owned” Bob Hagestad’s car. It was quite a day! Four guys staring at their iPhones, cigars in hand, like expecting fathers. DG: So what are some of the characteristics you love about this particular 914? BK: Well the fact that the car was a special order. Of all things, you couldn’t purchase a black
914. It had to be special ordered including chrome “steelie” wheels. Another fun fact is that when the original owner took Bill, Bob, and the 914 delivery of the car he realized it didn’t have a Porsche badge on the front hood. He told Bob that unless it had the badge he wasn’t taking possession of the car. So Bob, as a “dealer installed option,” complied by putting a Porsche badge on the car for him. The 914/4s were badgeless so that in itself makes this one unique. DG: So let’s get back to this Kitzbuhel then. What is that about? BK: Well, turns out the first owner, when he took delivery in
November of 1970, and being from Austria, put that tag on the car in remembrance of his home town. What’s really cool is that I’ve actually spoken to him. I found through the records his phone number and gave him a call. He was in disbelief that I now owned his car with the emblem he added still intact. DG: I know you instigate a lot of car gatherings; barely a weekend passes by without an outing. What prompts your outings? BK: Well about a year ago I got involved in the monthly Porsche Cars and Coffee and then realized that most other Saturdays we all are looking for a good excuse to get out in our cars. So we started “impromptu” gatherings that usually consist of a “meet the new car” that someone has added to their garage, or heck, it might just be that someone bought new tires; it doesn’t take much with this group. It’s typically 15 to 20 cars gathering
together just over the fact we love our Porsches. We make new connections, share fun facts, and just enjoy hanging with our cars. DG: Well I think you have a “ministry” of sorts! Connecting people and their cars! BK: I enjoy it! The provenance of the car is personal . . . mine is from Bob’s dealership, others hold childhood nostalgia, or someone else has a color that is rare. Ultimately though, it’s about the person and their personal connection with their car. It’s true that a car is an extension of a personality and a history. It’s the real story. So there you have it folks, the story behind the man who arrives early to put the cones out, writes the monthly article, posts the numerous pics on Facebook, and is always finding an excuse to gather friends and their cars together at the next cool coffee spot: “Kruder,” aka the Donut Guy.
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Maverick Region 2017 Autocross (AX) Events By Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair
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utocross is a very fun and popular nationwide form of motorsports that emphasizes safe competition and active participation. Participants, ranging from novices, significant others, and the highly experienced, can drive their car (multiple drivers allowed) and manage a support role to assist in running the event. Autocross differs from track-based events in that there is generally only one car on a section of the course at a time, spaced well apart from other cars, and driving against the clock at speeds generally below 60 mph, rather than at high speeds with other cars in close proximity, as in Drivers’ Education, or true wheel-to-wheel competition, as in Club Racing. The Maverick Autocross program is a low risk way to get started in competition driving almost any car. Our region puts on events in collaboration with the very well-run Equipe Rapide Sports Car Club (autocross. com) in 2017 at sites like the Burleson ISD Stadium lot (first event, February 26), Mesquite Memorial Stadium, and Mineral Wells Airpark (about 40 miles west of Fort Worth). It is an excellent way to learn car control expertise that will improve your overall driving skill. You will quickly learn about proper seating position, looking ahead, threshold braking, and precise car control, while you try to execute a perfect lap on a pylonmarked course where you will be timed to the thousandth of a second. There is a two-second time penalty for every pylon knocked over, so quick, clean, and neat driving matters. Unless you do something very unusual, the only risk to your car is contact with a rubber cone that can be easily cleaned off. Many participants have used autocross as a steppingstone to DE or Club Racing. Some very fast and wellknown road racers got their start in autocross. Some drivers still autocross after moving up to those other higherrisk activities or move on to National caliber PCA Parade or SCCA competition.
Most drivers can navigate the whole course after just one shift to second gear. The next 60 to 80 seconds are such a rush that some drivers barely take time to breathe. You do this six to eight times after just walking the unique course found at each event. The rest of the day you will meet lots of interesting people, take a shift running part of the event from registration, tech, or corner station duty, and enjoy an exciting assortment of interesting cars at speed. These are very social events where ride-along opportunities and in-car instruction will help you enjoy the experience. Although there are many classes at these combined events with Equipe Rapide, Porsche Club entrants can run in the Small Region classes, as specified in the PCA Parade Competition Rules (PCRs), at these events. For 2017 these include three fully showroom stock classes for completely stock 1990 and later Porsches (including your Cayenne, Panamera, or Macan!), four classes for all pre-1990 and lightly modified later model cars, and special classes for the fastest prepared or modified Porsches. Registration is available on line or on site. Arrive about 8 am and bring a lunch or snacks with you, since lunch breaks are not always scheduled. After tech inspection, walk the course or do so with the formal novice walk-through for some additional insights. Cars start running about 10 am and awards are presented about 4 pm. Join us for a safe and fun way to learn the limits of your Porsche!
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Golden Anniversary: As told to Carey Spreen
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r. Zim (you can call him Al) was always interested in cars. His first heartthrob was a 1958 Volvo PV444. Soon his parents bought him a two-year-old Volvo. Eventually, “work” on the Volvo was necessary. Al was attending Wilmington College in Ohio, and there was one sports car shop in Wilmington, which Al frequented for parts and advice. He spent many days in the parking lot “fixing” things that should have been left alone. At the start of his sophomore year, he convinced the sports car shop owner to hire him. The shop could be considered a “hole in the wall,” but was one of the few shops that catered to Porsches. Although Al was enamored with Austin-Healeys, he was often reminded that Porsche was the only way to travel. He soon acquired a Speedster and an SCCA competition license at the Nelson Ledges racetrack. He drove it to the track, put in four hours of racing, and drove back, all on Blue Streak race tires.
Al and Ed circa 1976
In September he began a Masters program at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He used the Volvo as a tow car and the Speedster as a race car, but also had a home-built Formula V and a 1956 Porsche-powered VW. With no place to work on the cars, the racing program sputtered to a halt, and he had sold them by graduation 1966. 18 February
Al Zim’s 50 years with Maverick Region
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Newly married, Al was accepted Their shade tree work continued into a PhD program at North Texas until 1974, when one of Al’s neighState University (now UNT), and bors complained that they were joined Maverick Region. Al recalled illegally running a business from a that first Maverick meeting, where residence. The result was a new loeveryone present except Al (and cation in Euless that had formerly one other person) were wearing processed chickens, and POR-SHA sport jackets. He was asked to sit was born. in the back of the room. Not an Unfortunately, Porsche AG did auspicious beginning, but he hung not appreciate the use of such a in there! similar name. Federal legal action Ed Mayo, whom Al had met at ensued, with the judge’s statement college in 1960, was teaching high that if the sign was not off the buildschool auto shop in Cleveland when ing by Monday morning, Al would Al invited him to Texas to visit. be in federal prison. To this day When Ed arrived in late fall, he was neither Al nor Ed can legally use amazed at the layers of clothing the word POR-SHA. With a move to that he no longer needed. He was Bedford in 1979, the doors opened also amazed at Al’s rust-free 1958 as “Zim and Mayo.” Later, Zims Speedster. “$750.00 is what I paid Autotechnik signified the separation for it -- you can have it for that,” said of Ed and Al. Al. Ed drove the Speedster back to A meeting at Zims in 1988 Cleveland, where it was 22 degrees. resulted in the Tub Club, a 356 Within a year Ed had moved to Texorganization. Al recalls that, when as, joining Maverick Region in 1967. naming the group, there was some But that’s another story . . . concern that “Tub Club” might be Al was now an Associate Professor confused with a seedy Dallas location which rented hot tubs by the hour. at Tarrant County Junior College, Fortunately, the name prevailed now known as Tarrant County Coland the hot tub rentals did not. The lege. Ed worked as a mechanic at Tub Club has about 80 members the local Porsche dealerships. They currently. began to work on Porsches together Al owns a 1957 356A coupe, a in Al’s detached garage. 1961 356B coupe, a 1985 491 wideAt one point they heard about body Carrera coupe, a 1986 491 a 550 Spyder (550-047) for sale for widebody Carrera $1500.00 in Arlington. Cabriolet, and twin Al purchased the car, 1988 G50 Carreras, a and before he even coupe and a cabriolet. drove it, Bill Jones Al tends to keep a low (Jones Autowerks) profile so we don’t get bought it for $1600.00. to see him very much, Turns out that it had but when we do, there placed sixth at the 1955 is always a story. 24 Heures du Mans, So, congratulations driven by Glockler and Al, on achieving an Juhan, and Carroll impressive milestone Shelby’s name was even with Maverick Region. on the Texas title. A We are honored to be seven-figure retirement program had slipped Al in his current office at able to count you as one of our own. through his fingers. Zims Autotechnik
PCA Tours – A 2017 Overview By Tom Martin, Region PCA Tour Co-Chair
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he Maverick PCA Tours program enjoys a long, varied, and colorful history throughout the 50+ years of the Club. The purpose of the Tours program is to provide members with a suitable environment to explore the limits of their Porsche in a non-controlled environment, within the limits of the law. Tours were held sporadically during the early years of the Club, but in 1971, past President Charlie Davis created and conducted the first of many Tours to Eureka Springs in Arkansas. Unfortunately, they were characterized by major accidents. A couple of drivers and cars were simply not capable. In 1980, the Tour was made a non-official event and only drivers who could safely drive 1100 “spirited” miles in 2.5 days were invited! It continued as an invitation-only event until about 1985, when tourists became a major issue. By that time, Eureka Springs had turned into a mini-Branson and lost much of its charm, and Highway 1 in southeast Oklahoma became polluted with RVs. The Club continued to conduct several Tours to the Hill Country and East Texas. Most were multi-day events. In the ensuing years, thanks to a long line of
Tourmeisters, the PCA Tours program has evolved into what it is today. Tours run between 60-100 miles in length, and are completed in a few hours on a weekend. End destinations usually incorporate a suitable dining venue, and wine is almost always involved. Go figure. Major accidents are a thing of the past, possibly because of increased driver skill, but more likely due to the advanced electronic driver aids that Porsche incorporates into their vehicles. For the 2017 season, we have assembled five Tours that we hope will afford Mavericks the chance to stretch their Porsche’s “legs” and showcase some interesting roads and destinations. They include locales such as the Mitas Hill Vineyard in McKinney, the Ennis Bluebonnet Tour, Fortunata Winery in Aubrey, Lantana Lodge in Pilot Point, and even MotorSport Ranch, where we will be doing parade laps on their most excellent road course. The schedule appears on the Maverick website and also directly below. Stay tuned to Slipstream for “PCA Tour Previews,” and the Maverick website to receive all the latest details and updates on the PCA Tours. Hope to see you all sometime on a Tour!
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Personal Experience: By Peter Wen
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ad, are you looking to buy another Porsche?” asked my son. “No, I am just looking,” I replied offhandedly as I continued to browse the internet ads. I understood where he was coming from, however. Like many of you, I have spent hours online just to look and to dream. Well, that dream became reality on December 5 last year as I took delivery of my 2011 997.2 Turbo S Cabriolet.
certain, I scheduled an independent PPI (pre-purchase inspection). After all, I was about to make this major purchase sight-unseen. Niagara Region PCA members were eager to help. They recommended the PPI shop as well as offered to conduct a visual inspection in my absence. PPI did uncover a small coolant leak and some minor cosmetic flaws that I used in my negotiation. The DME report was clean with no over-rev history. To transport One of One back home to Dallas, I relied on fellow Mavs. A quick Facebook post produced several solid recommendations. The journey took about two days. It was delivered without incident in an enclosed carrier. As expected, to reach my dream, sacrifices had to be made. In this case, it “One of One” is now residing in Dallas was my beloved Cayman, my first Porsche. I used I found her on Porsche.com. dealership trade-in offers, and webI named her “One of One,” parsites like kbb.com and autotrader. tially a tribute to the “Seven of com, to determine my sales price. Nine” character for you Trekkies. I posted it on the Mav Facebook She lived in Palm Beach, but was page, PCA classifieds, and Craigoffered for sale in Buffalo, NY. A slist. With detailed descriptions truly unique 911, it left Stuttgart and great pictures, it was sold in six with both paint-to-sample Polar days. Frankly, I was not ready for it. Silver exterior and Lipstick Red inSo sudden, I didn’t have a chance terior. Her previous owner wanted to say goodbye. to create a one-of-a-kind 911. The extensive option package included carbon-fiber trim and some highly unusual leather-covered items, such as the rearview mirror, fuse box panel, and vent slats! Leather vent slats sealed the deal for me. I was sold on this beauty! She is One of One. One of One had extensive service records from the dealership. All major and minor maintenance had been completed. To be 100% Unique interior options 22 February
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It has been a month and 800 miles since One of One arrived in Dallas. It has been a blast to show her off to family and friends. She is everything I thought a Turbo would be and more. It’s a car with split personalities. It’s a great daily driver with ride comfort and modern conveniences. However, with the Sport Plus mode engaged and a bit more right foot pressure, a beast emerges from under the sheepskin. I can’t help it but to grin ear to ear. This was a dream fulfilled. Spring driving season will be upon us soon. See you out there, Mavs!
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Author’s note: Expand your dream car search: Porsche.com pre-owned section is an excellent place to begin your search for newer (993, 996, 997, 991) Porsches. The powerful Car Locator tool gives you access to Porsche inventory from U.S. dealerships. Other great sites are Autotrader.com, eBay, and our own mav.pca.org and Slipstream classifieds, along with pca.org classifieds! Surprisingly, Craigslist is a good place to sell your P-cars. The posts are picked up by many third-party websites and reposted. Your ad there will reach a national audience. Be sure to take detailed, close-up photos of your interior, especially the buttons, seats, and wheels. Lastly, PCA is full of helpful and knowledgeable folks. It’s a great resource to keep in mind. Dream on, Mavs!
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or more than half a century the Maverick Region of the Porsche Club of America has been driving friendships and spreading good will to the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex. During the 2016 holiday season that effort was expanded to 60 new families when the Maverick’s joined military nonprofit Boot Campaign as a sponsor in its heralded Santa Boots outreach program. Providing Christmas gifts is often a challenge for service families with financial difficulties, and Boot Campaign developed the Santa Boots program to join with other patriots to relieve some of that holiday stress while showing continued support from our grateful nation. Each year, veteran and active duty families are nominated by the Boot Campaign network to receive Santa Boots gift packages. Items are wrapped and tagged by Boot Campaign Elves, noting the gifts’ donors on the tag, and placed in personalized family boxes with a heartfelt note of gratitude from Boot Campaign. There are 20 to 30 amazing gifts per family box, including multiple WOW-type gifts to add to the excitement, and they are
Boot Campaign family box
Photo courtesy of the Boot Campaign delivered as a SURPRISE just days before Christmas. Santa Boots gifts are collected from patriotic families, businesses and organization from across the country, like PCA’s Maverick Region, which generously sponsored funds to purchase special Cinemark Movie bundles to bless 60 recipient families. The Mavericks’ donation was customized to each box based on family size, so the entire family could have a free night out at the movies that included food concessions for each family member. “The Maverick Region of PCA was excited about the opportunity to play a role in financially supporting the Boot Campaign’s Santa Boots program during Christmas 2016,” reflects Richard Solomon, the Region Treasurer. “Many of our members are veterans, so we were especially proud of what this program did to touch the lives of our American heroes.” Boot Campaign’s annual Santa Boots outreach campaign was developed in 2015 by the five founding “Boot Girls” of Boot Campaign as a holiday program that the military non-profit charity’s volunteers and sponsors could get actively involved with. “Santa Boots is such a terrific way of connecting civilian Americans to the brave men and women who served, and is our small way of making sure they feel appreciated for their service and sacrifice at a time of year when many feel stretched financially,” says Sherri Reuland, Boot Campaign Board Member and one of the Boot Campaign’s five founding Boot Girls. “We are so thankful to have dedicated and generous program partners like Maverick Region, who have taken a leap of faith with us in Santa Boots to spread holiday
cheer to those deserving families in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area,” adds Reuland. “The Santa Boots program does as much for the heart of those who participate in preparing these family gift boxes as it does for those who receive them.” Big smiles not only come to the recipients but also to Boot Campaign Elves, who wrap and customize the family gift boxes based on a family profile with “just the right touch.” The Elves then deliver the “surprise” personally to Santa Boots families for a hard-to-match experience of the season. “Santa Boots is about more than Christmas gifts or patriotism to me,” says Pamela Hughes, a Boot Campaign Elf. “Santa Boots lets me bring love and hope to families during a time that may be difficult. When they receive a box, you can see that it’s like they are overwhelmed with a sense of hope and knowing that people care more than they knew.” Adds Sgt. First Class Nurse (Ret.) Cassandra Cantin, U.S. Army, a Boot Campaign Hero Ambassador and Elf: “This experience has truly changed my life as well as the lives of so many veterans and their families. It’s one thing to hear someone say ‘thank you for your service,’ but it’s a whole different ball game when someone says it and then shows up with this big box of thanks. It shows that not only do you matter for showing what you are willing to sacrifice, but your family matters and we are thinking about you all.” “We are thrilled and honored to have the Boot Campaign as one of only two charities we support through our club activities,” concludes Solomon. “We look forward to future events we can partner with the Boot Campaign to support our military veterans and active duty service men and women.” 27
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2016 Maverick Region Financial Statement By Richard Solomon, Region Treasurer
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he 2016 financials for the Maverick Region of Porsche Club of AM been inAmerica 7:55 have cluded in this month’s magazine 01/07/17 for transparency toCash ourBasis members of all club activities. It is important to all of us on this Board to be good stewards of what we are given to further expand our club, but to also further the brand of Porsche Club of America and Porsche. 2016 results reflected a net cost to the club of $9,755, which is a decline as compared to 2015. This is attributable to higher track expenses related to our Driver Education programs and planned excess costs towards club-wide events. Also, the timing for receipt of certain sponsorships and advertising income contributed to this position. Lastly, we are proud to mention that through the generosity of our club members and by decision of the Board, we were able to provide direct financial support to two region charities totaling $18,095. So, Thank You! In conclusion, despite these results, the club remains on strong financial footing to meet the needs of its members and the charities we support. We will continue to work to improve your club experience while maintaining the integrity of our financial charge.
MAVERICK REGION PCA
Net Revenue or Cost January through December 2016 Jan - Dec 16 Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4000 · Revenues 4001 · Membership 4002 · Registrations 4003 · Sponsorships 4004 · Goodie Store sales 4005 · Advertising income Total 4000 · Revenues 4006 · Interest Income 4007 · Charitable receipts 4008 · Social Income 4008-03 · Founders Day 4008 · Social Income - Other
34,353.80 166,972.59 22,565.00 596.18 30,047.92 254,535.49 33.66 2,835.00 -400.00 510.00 110.00
Total 4008 · Social Income 4009 · Other 4011 · Auction proceeds Total Income
362.65 4,934.00 262,810.80
Expense 5000 · Expenses 5001 · Track Expenses
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5003 · Goodie Store Purchases 5004 · SlipStream
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5005 · Postage 5009 · Concours expenses 5011 · Rally Expenses Total 5000 · Expenses
3,167.48 577.54 275.94 237,117.12
5006 · Other administrative expense
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5007 · Board Meetings
3,888.05
5008 · Storage 5010 · Sunday drive expenses 66900 · Reconciliation Discrepancies
3,020.00 1,440.79 0.33
Total Expense Net Ordinary Income Other Income/Expense Other Expense 6001 · Charitable donations Total Other Expense Net Other Income Net Income
254,471.35 8,339.45
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For Sale: 2008 Cayenne GTS. Sand White / Havanna Alcantara interior. Tiptronic S, Moonroof, Bose sound, PCM with Nav, Rear-view camera, iPod integration. Bi-Xenon headlights with cornering lights and washers, clear front bra, WeatherTech tray in the rear hatch. 89,300 miles. Ask Porsche Plano about the service history – everything done there, nothing left unfixed. Excellent shape inside and out. Selling because my 2017 Macan arrived and garage overflowed. Asking $21,000. Contact James Shoffit at james@shoffit.com or 972-786-6246. (02)
For Sale: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera. Beautiful Seal Gray Metallic, 29,400 Miles, fully serviced at 20183 miles at Roger Beasley Porsche, oil changed at 23626 miles, Sunteck clear bra on hood, bumper and lights, new Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Installed Options: Seal Gray Metallic Paint, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, leather sport seats, heated front seats, rear window wiper, Sport Chrono Package Plus, Bose high End Sound Package, exterior matching console and Porsche Crest in Headrest. $38,500. Contact Steven Cloutier at srcbmw@sbcglobal.net or 817-874-8399. (01)
For Sale: 2007 Porsche GT3. Carrara White/Black, 19K Miles, Full Leather, PCCBs, Adaptive Sport Seats, Sport Chrono, Sound Package, PCM, BiXenons, Yellow Belts and Stitching, Aluminum Foot Rest, Floor mats and more. MSRP was $136,985 and includes $12K in exclusive leather and stitching, Never Tracked, Always Garaged and Porsche Serviced. A fun and collectable investment quality car offered at $105K. Contact Don Heditsian at lotusmarketing@ aol.com or 845 721 5381. (02)
For Sale: 2013 Porsche Boxster. Like New! Beautiful Platinum Silver Metallic paint, with black top & leather sports seats. Porsche Dopplekupplung (PDK) automatic transmission. 19” inch Boxster S wheels with colored Porsche wheel center caps. Heated & air conditioned seat ventilation. Bi- Xenon lights, (PDLS). Power steering Plus with Multi-function steering wheel. Comes with transferrable Certified Porsche Pre Own Extended Warranty up to July 22, 2019 or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. All service up to date. $38.990.00 Contact Jim Ford at sailboattherapy4@aol.com or 214-886-6141. (12)
For Sale: 1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet. I am the 3rd owner of this magnificent driving machine. I purchased the car in 2004 with 54k miles…12 years later it now has just under 86k miles. I have ALL maintenance history and records-there have been no major issues at all; not a drip of oil on the garage floor or whiff of smoke ever coming from the tailpipe. New leather seats (matching the original tan) in 2013, new stereo/speakers in 2015 (I kept the original working Blaupunkt head unit if you’re a purist!). Cylinder, 2.3L 215HP engine. Power windows, mirrors, cabriolet top work great. While not in ‘Concours’ condition, it’s close. Price is $62, 387, which is below ‘Concours’ valuation, above ‘Excellent’. If you are truly interested call or email me for more pictures. Contact Rick Selah at rickselah@gmail.com or 214-587-6766. (02)
For Sale: 2004 Carrera Cabriolet 911. Black/black. 3.6 L engine, 6-speed, 320 HP. New: Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, Porsche battery, heater core, clutch, equalizing tank, wiper blades, water pump and IMS retro bearing. Asking $27,759. Has a JVC radio (original radio in the box). All service done at Porsche Plano. Last oil change August 2016. 87,470 miles. Contact Bob Barber at robertrxbarber@aol.com or 903-356-2985. (11)
Name tags with the new club logo are available for $10. Please email us at nametags@ mavpca.org to obtain them.
For Sale: 1987 928 S4. Silver-blue exterior, dark blue leather interior. 61,000 original miles, 3rd owner. This car has always been garaged and owned in a dry area. 5.0L V8, A/C works well and has been converted to R134 with rear A/C option. Limited slip differential, chrome wheels, power driver and passenger seats, new hood and rear hatch struts, custom under hood insulator with Porsche logo. Car runs and drives great. Asking $22,000 but good offers will be considered. Contact Scott Brittain at stbtbt169@att.net or 817713-0714. (12)
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Around the Bend... By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
D
riving Friendships! By the time you’re reading this, I hope you’ve been able to keep at least one of your 2017 New Year resolutions! The one I’m most interested in is driving your Porsche as often as possible and participating in at least one new Maverick Region driving event this year to meet your fellow club members. The club’s tagline, “Driving Friendships”, is a mindset that I hope all Maverick members can embrace in becoming an active club participant of the Maverick Region. You’ve got a sports car for all seasons at your disposal and lots of potential new friendships with members of our club, so putting that tagline into action should be of high interest to each of you. Going a bit further with my ongoing reminders for our members to drive our German engineering marvels as frequently as possible, perhaps author Dwight Knowlton and his mantra of “Carpe Viam” is one you should adopt for 2017. The literal translation of that is “Seize the Road”. Now that is a proper call to action for all of our Maverick Region Porsche owners! For all of our members who may need some help in determining how best to “seize the road”, look no further than the contents of this issue. In fact, the cover photo this month highlights how many of our driving events have a very visible starting point. Begin with the club calendar on page 1. You’ll find a complete listing of all club events for the next four months here. Of course, also check the online calendar on our web site at mav.pca.org for any last minute schedule changes.
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Next, check page 10. You’ll find information on the PCA Spring Treffen held in our own Hill Country, Fiesta New Mexico held in our neighboring Roadrunner Region, and the schedule of our monthly Maverick lunches. These are great driving opportunities to meet many like-minded Porsche owners. On page 14, our first Drivers’ Education event at MSR is highlighted. Participate on the track or come out and spectate - all members are welcome! Page 17 provides our season Autocross overview and schedule the most fun you can have in 60 seconds! Information on our PCA Tour events, which feature tremendous roads and great destinations, is found on page 19. The upcoming Club Race/Solo DE at COTA is highlighted on page 28. You can even find info on PCA license plates for your Porsche on page 14. Finally, our club event chairs are member volunteers devoted to ensuring that you enjoy your Porsche to the ultimate degree possible. Please review page 4 to get to know these important volunteers and say “thank you” the next time you see them in appreciation for their efforts on all of our behalf. In particular, Bob Kramer is one of our two new Safety Co-Chairs and has already begun helping new DE participants get tech inspections completed. Bob shared that Doghouse Performance is a new vendor located on site at MotorSport Ranch in Cresson. They have let Bob know that they will provide tech inspections free of charge to Maverick DE participants. You can contact them at 817-396-4211. Of course, your local Porsche dealers and independent Porsche repair shops also offer this service for you. Even more event info will be found in the upcoming March Slipstream. Now, stop reading and Carpe Viam every day in your Porsche!
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