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Volume 52, Issue 1, January 2014

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Zone 5 Presidents .........................................1 Drifting (President’s Column) ......................2 Maverick of the Month.................................2 List of Officers/Board Chairs .......................4 Carey On (Editor’s Column) ........................5 Maverick Minutes ........................................6 New Wheels and Anniversaries..................31 Advertiser Index.........................................32 Unclassifieds ..............................................32

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Features November Trivia...........................................7 Destination Restoration..............................10 Garage Glimpses ........................................14 Insurance Tips ............................................18 I Get Around ..............................................20 Mark Webber Test Drives LMP1 car ..........21 Cliff’s Ramblings .......................................22 Porsche Museum’s Two Millionth Guest ....28

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January 2014 Board Meeting Lewisville Lunch Monthly Soc’l: Wildwood Grill Tech Session: IMS Bearing Richardson/Southlake Lunches All Member Party

Day 5 11 15-16 20 27

February Board Meeting Lewisville Lunch Drivers’ Education 1, MSR Monthly Social: TBD Richardson/Southlake Lunches

Day 5 8-9 11 20 27

March Board Meeting Drivers’ Education 2, ECR Lewisville Lunch Monthly Social: TBD Richardson/Southlake Lunches

Day 2 8 12-13 17 24

April Board Meeting Lewisville Lunch Drivers’ Education 3, MSR Monthly Social: TBD Richardson/Southlake Lunches

Upcoming Events Board Meeting .............................................7 January Tech Session ...................................8 Porsche Macan Raffle ................................15 Maverick Lunch Series ..............................19 Monthly Social: Wildwood Grill ................27 All Member Party ......................................29

Past Event Recaps Sunday Drive: Ft Richardson .....................16 Time Trial 4 Results ...................................24 Autocross 6 Results....................................26 Monthly Social: Uncle Julio’s ....................26

Driving Event Venues COTA - Circuit of the Americas, Austin DR - Dallas Raceway, Crandall ECR - Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell MSR - MotorSport Ranch, Cresson MW - Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells TMS - Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth

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Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily endorsed by the Club’s membership or officers. Contributions will be printed on a space available basis. Chartered regions of PCA may reproduce items from this issue provided the author/ artist and Slipstream are credited. Slipstream is printed by Ussery Printing Company in Irving, Texas.

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Drifting: Exclusive AND Inclusive By John Hamilton, Region President

appy New Year! I hope 2014 will be a great year for you.

We are members of a quite exclusive club . . . and an inclusive club, all at the same time. Exclusive because there aren’t that many Porsches sold each year. Did you know that in 2012, only 35,000 new Porsches (including ALL MODELS) were sold in the U.S.? That is what General Motors sells in 4 days! Inclusive because we include all our models and years in the club, which contribute to the fact that the Porsche Club is the largest single-badge club in the world. So for us to continue to grow, we, as a local club, need to continue to develop programs that will bring enjoyment and benefits to our club members. Some of those programs are already in existence, while others haven’t even been thought of yet! That’s where we need YOU to provide us with ideas and feedback on ways in which we can provide more entertainment, fun and benefits to a broader range of our members. So if YOU have any suggestions or ideas that can help us expand our reach and be more inclusive to our members and future members, please send them in. I have a Suggestion Box link on our website home page, or you can email me directly here: president@mavpca.org . Either way, I can’t wait to hear from you. Thank you for your suggestions in advance!

Mav of the Month Shortly after Andy Mears joined the Maverick Region, he stepped up out of nowhere to help Linda Bambina with Slipstream Distribution following Hiram Saunders’ “retirement” (after more than 30 years!) from handling all the perplexing Post Office paperwork. This was in early 2000.

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ALEXIS A. V. CAMPBELL, Proprietor 1235 William D. Tate Ave Grapevine, TX 76051 Filling out those exacting forms is a thankless but very crucial part of the job of getting our special periodical postage rates. In addition, he also figured out how to update the entire process by adapting the special address barcode system we use on each Slipstream. Since all address changes have to come from the PCA National Database (not a local one), it is up to him to get that new list each month and submit it to the mail distribution center in Ft. Worth. Andy is a vital part of your Slipstream team and is very deserving of this month’s Mav of the Month recognition. So congratulations, Andy, on your recognition, and enjoy your gift certificate to the Silver Fox Steakhouse in Grapevine.

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AX Chair Travis Howard TT Chair Travis Howard AX/TT Registrar Robyn Howard AX/TT Rules Charlie Davis AX/TT Schools Robyn Howard AX/TT Tech Insp Position Open AX/TT Workers Robyn Howard Charity Chair Chris Hamilton Club Race Co-Chair Jim Buckley Club Race Co-Chair Pat Heptig Club Race Co-Chair Joel Nannis Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit Concours Chair Andy Kay DE Chair Chris Tabor DE Chief Drvng Instr. John Sandusky DE Equip. Mgr. Luke Edson DE Registrar Joel Nannis DE Safety Bob Benson Email List Moderator Bob Benson Goodie Store Pat Friend Maverick Socials Paul and Veronica Ramos Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis Membership Susan and Tom Froehlich On-line Calendar Brendan Eagan Past President Mike Brodigan Public Relations Linda Bambina Slipstream Advertising Pat Friend Editor Carey Spreen Event Ad Design Gareth Maurice Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears Printing Fran Ussery Content Wrangler Linda Bambina Mentor Wendy Shoffit Social Chair Tracy Robertson Sponsorship Keith Olcha Sunday Drives John Harvey, Brendan Eagan Swap Meets Robyn Howard Tech Sessions Ed Mullenix Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo Website Denny Payne

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Gareth still remembers the cover of the car magazine that drew him into a lifetime of loving cars. He spent many afternoons riding his bike as a young kid to the local newsstand to buy and read everything he could. He now owns a Midnight Blue 911S and enjoys driving it in wonderful Texas!

Secretary Wendy Shoffit C-972-977-9821 secretary@mavpca.org Wendy and husband James joined Maverick Region in 1997, when their daughter was only 9 months old. Jasmine is now ~17. They own 3 Porsches including a 1978 911SC as a dedicated racecar, which she enjoys autocrossing. Her daily driver is a 2000 Boxster. She also serves as the PCA National Newsletter Chair.

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Carey On... By Carey Spreen, Managing Editor

wenty fourteen. Another year beckons. Where to start? How about with our All Member Party (our first Social event of the year) on Saturday, January 25? It’s a great opportunity to find out what our organization is all about. And please don’t forget to buy a ticket or two for the Macan Raffle (see page 15), in which you can win a one-year lease on the new Porsche SUV. The drawing will be at the All Member Party. Social Chair Tracy Robertson and her team will have several more events coming your way this year as well. There are six Drivers’ Ed events targeted for 2014, with four at MotorSport Ranch and two at Eagles Canyon. Plus this year’s local PCA Club Race will be at MotorSport Ranch as well. A second running of the Carrera of the Americas PCA Club Race is in early negotiations with Circuit of the Americas management. Their track rental price has gone way up compared to last year (from $29,500 per day to $50,000 per

day!), so Bill Miller, our COTA liaison, is working with Lone Star and Hill Country Regions to determine how to put on another Club Race without losing money on it. One of the options is to make it a two-day event as a Club Race only, with no Drivers’ Ed component. It’s all very fluid at this point, so don’t count it out yet. The Time Trial and Autocross series will be back in full force again in 2014, and double event chair Travis Howard hopes to be able to schedule at least a few Autocrosses at Dallas Raceway in Crandall, to accommodate you autocrossers on the east side of the Metroplex. The events we had there last spring were well attended and boasted a big, relatively smooth parking lot to use. The Three Amigos of Sunday Drives are planning on some more fun routes and destinations, and have made some great strides this year in getting the drive groups smaller and more manageable, so that those who like to tour briskly on the twisties can do so, and those who prefer to proceed at a more leisurely pace and see the sights can do that without fear of slowing down the rest of the group. We also hope to schedule a Rally

or two in conjunction with those Sunday Drives, so those of you with the desire to pit your brainpower and navigational skills against our Rallymasters can try that type of street-legal competition on for size. Our Concours d’Elegance Chair Andy Kay would like to expand our Concours program as well, adding an event in the fall to include actual judging for a more competitive atmosphere, in addition to our traditional Peoples’ Choice judging at May at Mayo’s. Andy has had a lot of experience with Concours events in the past, and we look forward to what he has to offer. On a more national level, the Porsche Parade will be in Monterey, CA this year, June 15-21. If you plan to go, register early, because it will surely fill up quickly. And if you are a fan of the PCA Escapes, this year’s edition will be in Orlando, FL on November 6-9. Changing gears for a moment, I would like to welcome a new advertiser to Slipstream: Sorted Out Organizing Services. Thanks for supporting our award-winning newsletter! Looking forward to another great year of fun with our Porsches! Read on!

Maverick Minutes: December Board Meeting By Renee Farinella, Region Secretary

he final Maverick Region Board meeting of 2013 convened at 7:02pm. Club President John Hamilton began the meeting by providing the Membership report on behalf of the Froehlichs, who were unable to attend. Membership numbers slipped to 2267, with 39 non-renewals. Also, John spoke with Bill Miller, our Circuit of the Americas liaison, who let us know that a substantial (and disappointing) price increase is in the works for the track rental, from $29,500 to $50,000 per day. Discussion then began around the implications and how the Maverick Region (along with partners Hill Country and Lone Star Regions) may respond and be affected. Club Treasurer Jim Falgout was up next and reported that, though the Germany trip from last year’s Founder’s Day drawing has not yet been paid out, and Sponsorship has not yet come in, we remain in healthy fiscal shape, due in part to some successful and well-attended High-Performance Drivers’ Education events. On that note, our new club DE Chair Chris Tabor was enthused to say that the season’s final one-day event at MSR was one of the best yet with 95 participants. Chris has some exciting new plans for DE, so stay tuned, and please plan to attend the All Member Party on Saturday, January 25 to get more advanced information about his experience-enriching plans. The dates for this year’s seven events should be posted by the publishing of this Slipstream. Chris said also that he and his team will be doing 6 January

some testing of radios (UHF has more penetrating power vs VHF, which has greater distance) to see which we will best be served by with the new 30-unit purchase. My Secretary’s report was next with a submission of a new HPDE logo to the national contest; the winner will be announced at month’s end. I am looking forward to helping support Chris’s increased DE marketing, off-track, and operations efforts. Also, I hope to continue to work with Wendy on By Laws updates and bringing the voting process to a fully electronic method. Finally, we encourage everyone to join us for our fun and spirited Sunday Drives this upcoming year. We have some engaging and special routes and destinations planned! Which brings us to our Sunday Drives Tourmeister, John Harvey’s report. A great time was had by all for the 35 cars and 58 participants who made it out to Ft. Richardson. Some of these special memories are captured in the article and photos elsewhere in this issue. The Frick’n Toy run had to be canceled due to the sleet storms, with the request that gift cards be mailed to John Hamilton. Thank you everyone for your support of those in need during the holidays through our club! Vice President Gareth Maurice announced that he needs the 2014 schedules for insurance timelines and for Slipstream ads. Autocross and Time Trial Chair Travis Howard reported that we had 30 cars and 45 drivers at the November 16 and 17 Mineral Wells Time Trial and Autocross events. The season’s final two Time Trials on December 7 and 8 had to be cancelled due to inclement weather. The scoring will be worked

December 4, 2013 through, and a fun Awards presentation dinner will be planned for January. Travis is obtaining dates for next year and will post them soon. Also, Travis wants to paint the Time Trial course cone markers again. He did it three years ago, and God bless him (you KNOW you bleed Stuttgart when you WANT to paint…), he is obsessing again. Lol! We can laugh because we know many of us identify with this on a number of levels, right?! Tech Session Chair Ed Mullenix was in attendance and is looking forward to hosting the next Tech Session on Saturday, January 18, which will be on the 2001-2005 Intermediate Shaft (IMS) bearing issue. Brendan Eagan will send out the RSVP. PR Chair Linda Bambina is reviving her series of articles called Garage Glimpses, and asked that if anyone knows about any of our Members’ great garages, to let her know. Also, she said that she would like to update the Board and Volunteers’ contact information in Slipstream and our website. Kudos and thank you to Christy Payne for her story on the Huffaker Hughes Hope House that ran in the December Slipstream, and how our support is benefitting there. Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit said that she is continuing to work on getting more of our event photos uploaded on to the website, probably via Flickr. John will add the link to his monthly emails as well. I suggested we add more videos, too, and write an article providing opportunity for our Members to tell their Porsche “story” (similar to what Lisa Steele used to do for New Members), as well as short videos around our events (hope to help with this in my new Marketing role!). More to come on that!

Concours Chair Andy Kay began his report by requesting confirmation that the May at Mayo’s and Autos in the Park Concours events are going to happen in 2014, and that he is working on adding another event in the October timeframe, this time with real judging, not just Peoples’ Choice ballots. Frank Briggs will bring his many years of experience to help with this. Andy would like for us to extend an invitation to the 928 and 356 folks. We were then honored with a visit from member Michael Vatter, who shared some great stories about driving in Germany on the Autobahn, where speeds of 160 mph are not uncommon. The retelling of these great times brought us all from “operations and technical” mode to “art and romance” mode, another reminder of how we love being Porsche drivers. He is going back to Germany to pick up a new car, so we asked if we could write an article about that, as well as some of his other Porsche-related adventures when he returns. Thank you for taking the time to be our guest at the board meeting, Michael! And as a reminder, all members are welcome any time at our Board Meetings. Slipstream Editor Carey Spreen reported that there were a number of challenges that made the December

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NOVEMBER TRIVIA It’s Easy to Play! Play here for fun and education 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. Congratulations to our November winner, TRAVIS HOWARD, who got all five correct. Honorable Mention goes to Jack Krielen, who also got all five correct. The winner was chosen by random drawing. Travis will receive a $25 gift certificate to

At Carmel, CA in September of this year, there was a Porsche 912 Meet. There were some great cars with THREE of them getting exactly the same number of votes for “People’s Choice Best of Show”. How did they break the Tie? a. Highest Mileage b. Lowest Mileage c. Air pressure in spare tire d. Correct levels of fluids (oil, washer fluid, & brake fluid) Source: Stoddard Newsletter, Oct 10, 2013

Model 356A, B, and C Porsches all had a nice little tire pressure gauge in the factory tool kits. They had round dials with red circle and came in a red pouch. Who was the manufacturer? a. Michelin b. Messko c. Reutter d. Karman Source: Stoddard Catalog

Porsche recently made the decision to cover the failure of many Porsches sold between Jan 1, 2001 and Dec 31, 2005 on a sliding scale of responsibility. What was the Failure? a. Tiptronic torque convertor b. Massive coil failure c. Intermediate shaft bearing d. Airbox explosion Autoweek, Sept 16, 2013, p 11

You had until what date to make your claim to Porsche for the issue noted in the previous question? a. Aug 15, 2013 b. Sept 1, 2013 c. Oct 15, 2013 d. Nov 1, 2013 Autoweek, Sept 16, 2013, p 11

A very strongly-worded article addressing the failure and Porsche’s response to their customers was written by Dutch Mandel. What did he call it? a. THERE WAS NO SUBSTITUTE b. I TOLD YOU SO c. YEAH, THERE IS A SUBSTITUTE d. WHAT IS PORSCHE THINKING? Autoweek, Sept 16, 2013, p 11

Answers: 1) c 2) b 3) c 4) c 5) c

continued from page 7 issue late, mainly due to the fourday Thanksgiving break. We are grateful for all your hard work and time commitments, Carey, and that we publish an award-winning, informative, and valuable media piece! Also, Carey received an email from one of our advertisers, The Phoenix Insurance, who said they would like to do a series of articles

on navigating obtaining the best insurance for your Porsche. At this point in the meeting, John Hamilton announced the new Maverick Monthly Social co-chairs, Paul and Veronica Ramos. Thank you for your willingness to volunteer!

Club President. For his behind-thescenes contributions, support and participation, Slipstream distribution forms, 14-year involvement, and development of a special barcode system, congratulations and thank you to Andy Mears!

Next was our traditional bestowing of the Mav of the Month recognition, which I know is one of John Hamiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite parts of being

Blessed New Year everyone! Stay tuned and in touch, and happy trails in 2014! Meeting adjourned 8:35pm.

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t is well contended that the Porsche 914 is easy to work on. All it needs to run is a battery to crank the starter and to provide spark in the ignition system; fuel carried from the front tank to the injectors; oil to lube all the engine parts; and air! Even though there is minimal maintenance involved with these components, when somebody says his car won’t start, it can be very tiresome to troubleshoot possible causes, because all of the things mentioned above and all the things they are connected to could potentially be spots of failure.

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problems surfacing until a few days later. I checked and cleaned the ground points at the battery terminal, and under the car on the transmission, but

My 914 slowly began not to crank over time. I would get in and turn the key only to find that nothing would happen. The fuel pump would buzz, but nothing was getting to the starter to tell it to get the engine going. I started my troubleshooting by testing everything involved, one component at a time, though I do admit I probably didn’t do it in the correct order. First, being the caveman that I am, I pulled out a rubber mallet, and gently whacked the starter. The brute force caused it to engage again, with no

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still got nothing. I then took my battery and my starter to the shop to be tested, and found that my battery was depleted, and the starter was sticking. I purchased a new battery and starter, and after installing them I learned that nothing had changed! This is when I turned to the Kindle and began searching all the Pelican Parts forums. I posted my problem in a new thread and soon had replies regarding things to check for. The first one on the list was the dreaded seat belt relay. Apparently Porsche thought of a great way to maximize safety by installing a relay under the passenger seat that would not only provide the “open door” beeping, but would require the driver (and passenger if there was one) to buckle up before the engine could be started. I agree with the safety measures but it seems like a waste of time on Porsche’s part because most of the people who purchased the ‘74 and later models bypassed the relay anyway. My bypassed relay was still intact, and after cleaning and reconnecting, I still received no power from the ignition slot to the starter.

attached to the switch, which runs through the dash to the seatbelt relay and then back to the engine bay, was loose and had been spliced three times. I fixed the butchered wire then buttoned up the steering column and dash. Really hoping that was my problem, I turned the key and got, yet again, nothing. At my wits end, I took a voltmeter, given to me by my Uncle as an early birthday present, and checked all the points where power is distributed. The new battery was right where it needed to be, the power supplied to the starter from the battery was at 12v, and the little yellow wire (yep that one) that leaves the engine bay and attaches to the starter terminal also had 12v running through it.

The result of years of turning the key. The eroded switch is on the right. Perplexed, I took off the new starter thinking it was the one-in-a-million dud of the batch. I took it to the store where it freakishly passed its test. Rather than buying another new starter, I cleaned and re-greased my old one and bolted it back on. I got in the car not expecting anything, but when I turned the key I was met with a deep VAROOM! The car started.

A possible culprit -- multiple splices in the ignition wire The next path recommended was to take out the ignition switch in the steering column, as they seem to crack after years of use. About thirty minutes later, I had the ignition switch out, and to my surprise, found that it was cracked! The end of the piece was eroded by thousands of key rotations. Fortunately, after a small online search, I was lucky enough to find a replacement part for $15 (got to love VW). While under the column, I also found that the yellow wire

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Garage Glimpses: Jack’s Garage – A Lifetime of Porsche Experiences By Linda Bambina

elcome to a new feature in Slipstream. This is actually the rebirth of an idea I started back in the ‘80s. I remember being amazed at the size and versatility of an oversized garage that Hiram Saunders had.

Photos by the Author Everywhere you look, you see Jack’s amazing memories come to life.

Jack with some of his LeMans memorabilia

on a single wall or displayed in an entire room. Point taken, but yikes stripes, Jack, I sure don’t know anyone else who has visited with Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Nasher, Bill Neale (automotive artist legend), and Porsche 356 Outlaw legend Rod Emory, as well as countless race car drivers and other movers and shakers (and many, many other auto enthusiasts and visitors) in that Ultimate Garage of yours!

He has stories galore, with a smooth way of going from one to another, all the time listening to your responses and questions, in his easy going manner. While Jack acknowledges the uniqueness of his collection (of cars, clocks, posters,

But now I think I have seen the ultimate in versatility and “oversized”: Jack Griffin’s Memorabilia Museum/Garage, which is also a great entertaining space twice the size of my whole house. The photos you see simply do not do it justice. It is such an engaging room, with the most delightful of hosts. The colors, the lighting, the background music!

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The proprietor with two of his “more” vintage Porsches

One of the many collections to be found in Jack’s Garage banners, flags, license plates, photos, furniture, trophies, toys for tots and toys for Big Boys), he was quick to remind me that many, many people in the club have their own unique Porsche collections whether

Jack’s sons have created the Ultimate Gift for their beloved dad: a huge coffee table photobook simply titled “Jack’s Garage”. It is truly a labor of love, with beautiful shots of almost every aspect of the cars and memorabilia there. But the stories BEHIND the items on display -- now THAT could be its own feature in a future edition of Slipstream!

There are dealer showrooms that are smaller than this!

November Sunday Drive: Rolling Back in Time to Fort Richardson By John Harvey

ack in January, I received an email from Glen Barnett, a Park Ranger out of the Jacksboro, TX area, inviting us out to a Texas State Park named Fort Richardson. I told him that our Spring Sunday Drive schedule was pretty full but we might have room in the Fall to take a drive out his way. I was completely unaware of its existence so I went to the internet to discover that Fort Richardson was a real part of Texas history and would make a great destination for one of our drives. I accepted Glen’s offer and so we began to plan. Several emails passed back and forth and the date was set.

Photos by Brendan Eagan and Mark Lenz

The “Three Amigos” drive team at Fort Richardson Ray Monroe took up the slack and gathered the Posse (Friends of Fort Richardson) to put together the best program we’ve enjoyed in a while. After planning a really nice twisty route out to the Fort, we rounded up 58 participants in 35 Porsches and headed west. Driving conditions were nearly perfect with lots of sunshine and plenty of fall color throughout the route. Our four drive leaders; Brendan, Botond, Cyndee, and I kept the “doggies” moving along the trail. I thought to myself… it doesn’t get any better than this! It in fact did.

The Seberts and Linenschmidts join in the fun. Now the day had finally come to execute the drive, but Glen had meanwhile resigned from the Park Service. That’s where Robert Frye and

Ray greeted us at the entrance to Fort Richardson in full uniform, while Robert and his crew were preparing to serve us a home-cooked meal. It was fantastic with gravy-smothered ground steak, fresh from the butcher’s shop, and all the fixings to go with it. Homemade coconut and pumpkin spice cakes were served for dessert.

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Drive Groups 3 and 4 pause for a photo opp with Ray on the way to the Mess Hall 16 January

Ray Monroe greets BJ and John at the park entrance.

Ray, the Park Historian, took us all on a tour of the barracks and the hospital. He told us stories about some of the colorful characters of the day that made us appreciate our excellent, modern healthcare. Life was tough at the Fort, but today it was easy, thanks to all of the hard work by the Friends of Fort Richardson.

Ray reviews stories about some of the colorful characters from the medical staff.

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Mark and Cyndee Ebeling check out the Barracks. 17

Insurance Tips: Daily Drivers and Weekend-Only Cars By Justin Husman, The Phoenix Insurance Editor’s Note: Justin Husman is one of the principals of The Phoenix Insurance, an independent insurance agency specializing in classic, custom, and exotic car insurance. Justin has been in the insurance business for a decade, and was awarded “Best of Dallas 2013” by D magazine. Justin is on his second 944, and can generally be found in and around car shows with his daughter in tow.

write a lot of insurance policies. “That’s great, braggart,” you may say, “but what does that mean to me?” Most people buy insurance eight to ten times in their lives; I buy that many policies every week, so my knowledge of insurance tends to be more up to date, and that makes it easier for me to help customers maximize their insurance dollar. Some people call me an insurance “salesman,” but I prefer to think of myself as an educator; I do much more teaching than selling. This article is the first of several articles I’ll be writing about how to properly cover your Porsche. Porsches present a bit of a challenge when it comes to insurance, because the same car can be a daily driver for one person and a dedicated track machine for someone else. In this month’s column, we will address how to cover a car that you do not run on the track, whether it’s a daily driver or a weekend-only sunny day car. If your Porsche is your primary mode of transportation, you probably have it on your regular auto policy, which is great when it’s a new car, and easy to value, but not so good when it gets to be a few years old and value becomes a little more subjective, according to the “market.” Most standard everyday driver policies are based on an “Actual Cash Value” form, which means that if you total your car, the insurer is going to pay the market value of your car. That’s fine if your car is more valuable today than when you bought it, but problematic if you are upside down, or if your car has not begun appreciating yet. This isn’t ideal, but if you are driving your car every day, you don’t have a whole lot of choice. There are some coverages that you should discuss with your agent to make sure you get maximum value in the event of a claim: make sure you get OEM parts coverage, Roadside Assistance, and glass coverage. You are most likely to use the latter two, and they can save you pretty good money in the event of a nuisance claim (broken windshield or breakdown). If you have a modern (i.e. less than 15 years old) Porsche, but only use it as a sunny day/weekend driver, 18 January

you can cover your car with an “Agreed Value” policy as a modern collectible. This type of policy is the best kind for a special vehicle, as you decide up front what your car is worth in the event of a loss, and that is the amount you get, not subject to market or bluebook values. These types of policies are available on a limited or restricted mileage program, and often include greatly reduced deductibles and coverage for spare parts, as well as Roadside Assistance. Most policies even allow for you to drive your car to work a few days a month, if showing off for your peers is your thing. In order to insure your car with a policy like this, you must have a daily driver car on a regular insurance policy. Agreed Value specialty policies tend to be a bit cheaper overall, because the company knows it’s not insuring a car that is exposed to a ton of risk, driven by someone who is taking extra care and precaution with their special car. Next month, I’ll discuss how to cover your classic Porsche properly, and ensure that you are properly covered, and that you get the proper value out of every dollar you spend on insurance.

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I Get Around: Rush With Someone to See “Rush” By Dick Badler

k, I have a mission for you. Take a friend to see “Rush.” A friend who isn’t into performance cars. Who doesn’t follow racing. It’ll be, as we say, a “mitzvah,” a good deed, a plus mark in the karma ledger. It’s your obligation as a lover of Porsches and sports cars and racing in general. Here’s what happened with me. I had made up, weeks before opening weekend, to see the film with my friend Julie, Peter Revson’s sister. I thought, well, what could be more appropriate than that. But she canceled on me, the night before opening day. Now, having seen the film, I can say that it was probably a good idea for her to pass. She’s someone who thinks about her brother, who died testing at Kyalami 39 years ago, every day. So I went with another friend, someone who is definitely not into cars, much less Formula 1. She drives an old Toyota Matrix, not that there’s anything wrong with that. When the lights came up, her first question to me was, did that really happen? An allusion to Hollywood’s history of taking, uh, liberties with the facts? No matter. My answer was that, yes, from a framework standpoint, the story stands. For example, Lauda’s crash was spot-on. I told my friend that, in preparation for the screening, I had watched on YouTube a video of the actual crash, in grainy black and white, shot through the

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Courtesy High Gear, the Rocky Mountain Region Newsletter trees. And the big-screen color version was identical. In fact, it looked like they used the actual YouTube video in the film, as a TV replay.

faster than anything else, by far, and how, in order to develop the skills to master them, every driver today starts as a pre-teen in go-karts.

As for the behind-the-scenes incidents, the press conference, the one in the janitor’s closet, the one with the Italians, the conversation in the hangar, and so forth, who knows? Although I understand from an article in Autoweek that the screenwriter, who is British, is married to an Austrian. The couple lives in Vienna, and his wife knows Lauda. She put them in contact and, out of that, Niki provided extensive first-hand commentary and background.

Was Lauda the best? Of his era, maybe. Maybe Gilles Villeneuve. Who really knows? But he certainly was the hardest worker of all the drivers of his era. I’d say he had superhuman grit, an off-the-chart capacity to do what it took -- if not native talent -- and the film caught that remarkably well.

As the closing credits ran across the screen, my friend sat back in her seat, glassy-eyed. She said her hands and wrists were throbbing from gripping the chair rails. We went to dinner, and the questions continued. Do these cars race at Long Beach? I laughed, because she’s from LA! I said they did during the first few years of the Long Beach race. But the series moved on, long ago. Now Indycars run there, the same cars that run at the Indy 500. They look like Formula 1 cars, at least to the untrained eye. But they’re not. They’re all actually built by the same manufacturers, and bought by each team. Then I went on to explain what a “spec” series is, and how Formula 1 is emphatically not a spec series; how each team in Formula 1 builds its own cars, and some build their own engines too, and how these cars are, far and away, the most expensive and most technologically advanced in the world, and how, with downforce, they’re pressed to the track so hard they could run on the ceiling, and how, yes, they’re

But I wouldn’t quite put him with the pantheon, with Stewart, Clark, Senna, Fangio, Schumacher, even Vettel. I explained how, when Ayrton Senna died in 1994, all of Brazil shut down for three days of mourning. The whole country. And I mentioned the movie “Senna,” which is a very different film from “Rush;” it’s a documentary that tries to get into the head of the legend, and largely succeeds. I said she should see it. I had no idea, she said. Which is just the point. Because, folks, this is probably the first film ostensibly about racing that fully pulls you in, and not just us gearheads -- we’d see it for the racing footage alone, which is why we still watch “Le Mans” -- but the naysayers, the civilians, those who would otherwise complain to you about watching cars go round and round, lap after lap . . . who would ask you, why? What’s the big deal? What’s the intrigue? They never actually go anywhere! This film comes closer than anything ever put on the big screen to provide an answer. It makes “Grand Prix” look like a cartoon with pioneering cinematographic techniques.

Hemingway allegedly said there are just three true sports - bullfighting, mountain climbing, and motor racing. The rest are merely games.

“Rush” proves the point, at least for one of the three. Which is why you should go, and why you should take someone who is not into cars and racing. You have an obligation.

Final 2013 Testing: Mark Webber Driving the 919 Hybrid Photos courtesy Porsche AG Here are a few photos released by Porsche AG showing former Red Bull driver Mark Webber, now (as of January 1) under contract with Porsche as a factory driver, testing the 2014 LMP1 car (newly christened the 919 Hybrid) at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve near Portimão, Portugal. Enjoy this sneak preview of LeMans 2014!

Above: Still under contract with Red Bull at the time these photos were taken, Mark Webber sits in the fourcylinder(!) hybrid race car. Right: The first Porsche factory LMP1 car since 1998, at speed on track. Below: It’s a bit difficult to make out the details of the body with that psychedelic camouflage, likely just as Porsche intended.

L to R: Wolfgang Hatz, member of the Executive Board for Research and Development at Porsche AG; Alexander Hitzinger, Technical Director for the LMP1 program; factory driver Mark Webber; and Andreas Seidl, Director of Race Operations, LMP1

Cliff ’s Ramblings: Learning to Drive By Cliff Blackshear

o you ever think about your first experiences with driving, and what your life was like at the time while you were learning? I was thinking about that while commuting home tonight. For me it came in steps. One evening in the early 1960s, my brother (who was 9 years older than I) said, “How ‘bout I start teaching you how to drive?” First a little background information about that time in my life. My brother, barely 20-something years old, was a very motivated individual. He had borrowed some money, bought a small herd of Black Angus cows, leased some land, and bought a very old and tired black 1950 Ford F1 pickup. Flathead V8, 3-speed manual gearbox, a heater that did not work, and not one body part without a dent in it. Dad named it “Dimples” . . . . Bro also owned a ‘55 Chevy with a hotrod V8, dual glass-packs, and the obligatory baby moon hubcaps. I rarely got to ride in the ‘55, but spent a huge amount of time in the F1. Loading and unloading hay, riding across the fields, checking

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on the cows, pulling stumps with it, constant fence/gate repairs, etc. Ranching is nonstop hard work, let me tell you. I loved it as a preteen. Every day was an adventure during the summer. I usually rode in the bed of the truck with our faithful dog, Cuddles. We would leave the tailgate down and Cuddles would lay within 6 inches of the end of the tailgate at 60 mph on our 30 mile drive to “The Lease,” as it was called. I was constantly fearing she was gonna end up doing endos (nose over tail over and over) down the highway behind us. She always had her paws planted in the right place to counteract sudden bumps or corners. My brother was a very aggressive driver even with us in the truck bed. I so cherish those memories. Anyway we were in the front yard and he asked me if I wanted him to teach me how to drive. I immediately said yes and was looking at his ‘55 and the trusty ‘64 Corvair that was our family car. He headed towards the F1 and said “Come on.” He got in on the passenger side and I made my way to the driver’s door with great anticipation. Next he slid over on the bench seat and negotiated his legs to the left of the shifter coming out of

the floor. I swear that shifter had to be nearly 3 feet long -- had the original wood shift knob. The throw from gear to gear must have been about a foot or more. He then placed his feet from the center of the truck on the pedals. Showed me how to start it, release the brake, and turn on the lights (it was night time). “You steer” was my job after that. I could barely see over the wheel. I jumped on that task like a duck on a junebug. We drove about a mile and stopped right back in front of home. I was hooked. I constantly paid great attention to driver control in any car I was in after that evening. My dad was a car fanatic and could fix anything. He loved road trips and loved car repair projects. I remember him and my brother disassembling the engine in the ‘55 for a complete overhaul. Dad spent nearly an hour cleaning a place in the garage for the vital internals. They placed the block, rods, pistons, camshaft, etc., there. I kept looking at everything while my brother either barked at me to get out of the way or argued with Pop over repair sequences. Pop always won those battles. When the time came to light it off, it started and ran like a scalded cat.

As I indicated, Pop loved all things automotive, and I remember him talking about buying a Volkswagen Beetle in the late ‘50s. My brother threw a vein-popping fit every time he brought the subject up; a 36-hp car in the family was unfathomable to him. Dad gave in, and in 1961, bought a Chevy Impala with the biggest V8 offered at the time. Three years later he bought the Corvair. 110-hp 4-speed unit. This is the car I made my bones in. I had not been behind the wheel since that day in the F1, and asked my dad if I could move the Corvair back in the driveway when he was about to do so. He launched into a dissertation about the clutch operation, etc. Somehow I assured him I had paid ample attention to everyone’s skills with the clutch, etc. I got in and moved it without incident, a good three or four feet. I was 12 years old. From that point on he let me drive everywhere we went together after dark. It was heaven for me. I loved that rear-engine Corvair. By the time I was old enough to get my license, we had a 1966 Chevy Chevelle -- 283 CID engine with a

2-speed Powerglide transmission. I subjected that car to every extreme possible and continuously exceeded the limits it was capable of. It never broke down. At that time, my best friend’s dad owned a 1957 356A that his dad bought new. (I mentioned all that we did in that car in one of my first articles here so I will not go over that again.) In that car I pretty much learned everything I know about “on limit” dynamics. I will say this again, as I did in that earlier article: I have never seen a car that could be driven on-limit day after day, week after week, month after month, year-in and year-out; that was as robust as it was. The only thing it needed after a serious day of practicing heel and toe, working corners in both directions, arguing over best apex, was another tank of fuel. Today it is my opinion that only the GT3 rivals that car in its ability to be driven on-limit day after day and need nothing but more BTUs in the chambers. Cheers all!

Time Trial 4 Results: The MineralRing, November 16 Results Compiled by Dean! Yamada Class 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 7 10 10 10 1.X 1.X 1.X 1.X 1.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 3.X 3.X 3.X

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Car# 245 246 57 644 914 23 41 918 558 151 15 17 172 74 186 94 77 196 14 88 12 22 4 24 71 37 29 43

Name Denny Payne Joyce Rositas Joel Nannis Wesley Lincoln Sigrid Schnoerr Tom Leavitt Michael Tierney Ray Nannis Richard Diller John Leto Gary Leto John Clark Jerrett Jan Gabby Garner Mitch Williams Travis Howard Armstrong Vongsavath Scott Steider Sam Graff Chris Fithian Brandon Slater Eric Broussard Tom Monheim Jeff Struble Ben Lewis Russ Rosenberg Bala Sambandam Larry Laabs

Driving 1987 Porsche 924S (Red) 1987 Porsche 924S (Red) 1975 Porsche 911S (Yellow) 1994 Porsche 911 (Green) 1974 Porsche 914 (Lime Green) 1983 Porsche 944 (Tan) 1988 Porsche 911 (Black) 2004 Porsche 996 (Red) 1972 Porsche 911S (Red) 1972 Porsche 914 (Green) 1972 Porsche 914 (Green) 1999 mazda miata (green) 1993 Mazda Miata (Undie White) 1995 Mazda Miata (Merlot Mica) 2013 Subaru BRZ (Red) 1996 Mazda Miata (Green) 2004 Honda S2000 (Sebring Silver) 2003 Nissan 350z (Daytona Blue) 2010 Subaru WRX (Black) 2004 Nissan 350Z (Super Black) 2011 Subaru WRX (blue) 2005 Nissan 350Z (Pearl White) 2005 Honda S2000 (Silver) 2005 Honda S2000 (Silver) 1971 Opel GT (Blue) 1995 BMW M3 (White) 2004 Infiniti G35 (Silver) 2005 Ford mustang gt (Red)

Fastest 80.716 88.819 74.314 77.701 77.886 78.274 79.955 70.374 72.938 75.957 78.984 73.594 74.029 74.173 77.165 80.927 71.402 71.497 71.553 71.932 72.779 73.327 76.968 79.647 80.911 75.497 78.844 80.662

Autocross 6 Results: The MineralRing, November 17 Results Compiled by Dean! Yamada Class 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 1.X 1.X 1.X 1.X 1.X 1.X 1.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 2.X 3.X 3.X 3R 3R

Car# 45 54 5 245 246 91 914 644 57 911 590 90 196 16 918 61 81 916 193 151 931 15 558 117 17 172 2 72 94 52 199 93 167 96 62 1 7 11 31 41 75 175

Name Myra Sutton Jerry Sutton Ed Mayo Denny Payne Joyce Rositas Adam Ussery Sigrid Schnoerr Wesley Lincoln Joel Nannis Mark Schnoerr Carey Spreen Geneva Spreen Cody Sears Fran Ussery Ray Nannis Rick Gonzales Jeff Herrmann Steve Deminie Su Brude John Leto Stan Whitney Gary Leto Richard Diller David Whitener John Clark Jerrett Jan Lorin Stolz Leilanie Jan Travis Howard Chuck Ball Ken Orgeron Neal Bellamy Michael Hollingsworth Brad McCann Jim Harris Gagik Farmanyan Steven Scott Alex Montminy Robert Jones David Caver Paul Ezzo Harrison Parks

Driving 2012 Porsche Cayenne (Jet Green Metallic) 2012 Porsche Cayenne (Jet Green Metallic) 1971 Porsche 914 (Blu/Slvr) 1987 Porsche 924S (Red) 1987 Porsche 924S (Red) 1973 Porsche 914 (silver) 1974 Porsche 914 (Lime Green) 1994 Porsche 911 (Green) 1975 Porsche 911S (Yellow) 1974 Porsche 914/2.0 (LIME GREEN) 1982 Porsche 911SC (Guards Red) 1982 Porsche 911SC (Guards Red) 1974 Porsche 914 (Red) 2000 Porsche Boxster S (yellow) 2004 Porsche 996 (Red) 1974 Porsche 914 (Black) 1987 Porsche 951 (Blue) 1974 Porsche 914 (Black) 2008 Porsche Cayman S (White) 1972 Porsche 914 (Green) 2008 Porsche Cayman S (White) 1972 Porsche 914 (Green) 1972 Porsche 911S (Red) 1999 Mazda Miata (Green) 1999 Mazda Miata (Green) 1993 Mazda Miata (Dirty Undie) 1996 Mazda Miata (blue) 1993 Mazda Miata (White) 1996 Mazda Miata (Green) 2013 Scion FR-‐S (Asphalt) 2003 BMW M3 (Silver) 1998 bmw m3 (black) 1998 BMW M3 (Black) 2010 Hyundai GenCoupe (Red) 2010 Mitsubishi Evo (White) 2007 BMW 328i (Dark Grey Metallic) 2011 Mazda RX-‐8 (Black) 2007 Saturn Sky (Grey) 2000 Honda S2000 (Blue) 2010 Chevy Camaro SS (Red) 2002 Chevrolet Corvette (Red) 2002 Chevrolet Corvette (Red)

Fastest 78.956 80.954 77.08 79.894 84.304 71.468 72.723 77.124 82.412 71.359 74.701 86.657 69.859 76.829 72.935 71.338 73.312 79.481 69.353 72.935 73.385 75.667 76.95 69.14 69.661 71.013 72.554 75.858 76.867 80.532 70.034 70.764 71.432 71.434 72.228 72.686 73.808 81.707 73.628 78.957 72.985 77.116

November Maverick Social: Uncle Julioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s By Rick Schwausch

would like to take the opportunity in writing this article to recognize many of the people that make these Maverick Monthly Socials possible, and to make an important point. If you are reading this article, then you care about our club and what it represents. This club is a vehicle (yes, pun intended) to share our common passion about our cars. It does take time and some effort to coordinate all of our activities. I would like to recognize Mike Farrar for coordinating the Happy Hour/Maverick Social schedule this year. He is stepping down from this role for 2014 and I would like to say thank you to Paul and Veronica Ramos for agreeing to take on this responsibility for next year. This year, we rotated the responsibility for conducting the Happy Hours between Mike Farrar, Frank Briggs, and me and my wife Katie (photographer extraordinaire). I am sure Paul and Veronica would welcome other couples or individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; help hosting the Happy Hours, or Maverick Socials as we are now calling them. One of the greatest pleasures of hosting these get-togethers is to hear the stories from our members, both new and old. For example, I

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Photos by Katie Schwausch had the opportunity to visit with Torben Nielsen, who was joining us for the first time. He recently purchased a 2004 Anniversary Edition 911. He is originally from Denmark, and admitted that as a young boy growing up in a small town, he had a neighbor that had an early â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s 911 and he always admired the car. He made himself a promise that one day he would have the chance to own a Porsche. He also admitted that he had a hard time deciding between an Italian and a German performance car. He decided that the Italian cars are too expensive to maintain and appreciated that Porsches have a reputation for being able to be driven on the street and on the track.

Region President John Hamilton (far left) and Past President Mike Brodigan (far right) talk with some new members I also had the opportunity to meet other new members David Ward, Mike Holloway, and Mitch Kramer and his wife Candice. In visiting with Mitch, he recently joined the club as an instructor for the DE program. He has been driving NASA and other DE events, and recently graduated from the new instructor program. His wife Candice is now the proud owner of a Cayenne, and Mitch is looking to upgrade his track car to a Spec Boxster. If you have not had the opportunity to drive your Porsche on the track, I highly recommend it. Not only will it give you a true

appreciation for what your car is capable of, it will also make you a better driver on the street.

Norm McCollough (left) with Ben and Sue Connell Speaking of new vehicles, I also heard several members talking about their new vehicles. Stephanie Ho, one of our Welcoming Committee members, recently added a 911 Turbo S to her Cayman. She admitted that she is still getting used to the performance of the Turbo S. That is definitely at the high end of Porsche performance spectrum; it will take some time for her to learn the driving dynamics of the Turbo S versus the Cayman. Randy Csanadi also upgraded his Boxster to a new 991 Carerra S Cabriolet. He was smiling from ear to ear as he discussed the performance of his new vehicle. Many of the new members in attendance recently purchased a Porsche, but I was not able to document all of the new cars. If you are in the market for a used Porsche or for used parts for your car, I recommend you check out Rennline.com. I know I have personally sold many parts and have even had success selling one of my previous vehicles through this website. I am always amazed to hear how long some of the members have been active in the club. I was visiting with Jerry and Myra Sutton, who have been attending the Porsche Parade annually since 1983. I believe they

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Rick Schwausch, outgoing Maverick Social Chair Mike Farrar, and Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son Jeff have only missed one Parade during that time. They usually drive to the Parade, and Jerry has been active as a judge in the Concours dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Elegance each year. They were already discussing their plans for next year, trying to decide whether they should drive their car or tow it to the Parade. I also heard John Hamilton, our Maverick Region Club President, discussing the inventory of cars available at Autobahn Porsche in Fort Worth. Not only is he active as our President, he has made a second career as a Porsche salesman, which sounds pretty good to me. Please plan to join us for our first Maverick Monthly Social of 2014 on Thursday, January 16, at the Wildwood Grill in Southlake. Hope to see you there! 27

Milestone: The Porsche Museum Welcomes its Two Millionth Visitor from Porsche AG

uring the anniversary year of the Porsche 911, the museum of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Germany, has welcomed its two millionth visitor through its doors. “We are delighted to have reached this new visitor record before Christmas,” reports Achim Stejskal, Director Porsche Museum. During the second half of this year, the “50 years of the 911” special exhibition in particular attracted more than 200,000 visitors from all over the world to Zuffenhausen. The upward trend in visitor numbers over the past four years is an indication of the museum’s success: In its opening year in 2009 alone, over 500,000 people visited the Porsche Museum. By June 2011, the Museum at Porscheplatz had

welcomed one million guests through its doors. “More than 35% of our visitors come from outside Germany,” explains Achim Stejskal. Using the latest museum didactics at its 5600-cubic-metre exhibition space, one of the main functions of the Porsche Museum is to convey the wealth of historical and contemporary information available about Porsche as a company. However, the sportscar manufacturer also celebrates anniversaries and showcases exhibits several times a year to young and old alike in the form of special exhibitions – a current example is the “60 years of the super sportscar” exhibition. What’s more, the Porsche Museum is sending out more and more classic models from its stock to historical

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events around the world, to act as rolling brand ambassadors. This year alone, over 250 events in 11 separate countries, such as China, Russia, Japan, Australia and the USA, have involved exhibition vehicles from the museum. Prior to the Porsche Museum celebrating its fifth anniversary on January 31, 2014, extended opening hours will be kept during the Christmas period. Visitors can enjoy the exhibition space from 9:00am to 6:00pm on December 26. Entry to the museum costs 8 Euros for adults and 4 Euros for concessions. Children aged 14 and younger can visit the museum free of charge if accompanied by an adult. For more information, please visit www.porsche.com/museum.

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Eagles Canyon Raceway is the beautiful culmination of years worth of research, planning & design into the rolling hills of North Texas near DFW. Eagles Canyon Raceway features 2.55 miles, 4 straights over 1,300 feet long, 11 turns, and 340 feet of overall elevation change. Eagles Canyon is a true driver's track, and is planned to host all classes of events from the top level racing series to club racing and private HPDE days. We are proud to receive PCA events including Club Racing and look forward to each and every event! With an EC Membership you can enjoy driving on a track that is quickly becoming history in the making. We offer all that you need including a challenging track, high octane fuel & a grill for lunch. Join us by signing up at www.eaglescanyon.com or call for information at 940-466-9775.

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New Wheels By Susan and Tom Froehlich, Membership Co-Chairs Boice, Bart Roanoke, TX 2007 911

Gilliand, David Dallas, TX 2012 Cayman R

Cade, Nick (Betts) Dallas, TX 1986 Carrera

Goodson, Bear (Cindy) Springtown, TX 2008 Boxster

Chen, Kaiyan Frisco, TX 2007 911S

Houston, Jim Highland Village, TX 2012 911

Coker, Duane (Louellen) Oak Point, TX 2012 991

Jarreau, Joseph Dallas, TX 2012 Carrera S

Fitzpatrick, Steve (Charlotte) Dallas, TX 2006 911

Kelly, Kyle Tyler, TX 2007 911 Turbo

Kidwell, Debbie (Bob) Granbury, TX 2014 Cayman S

Maverick Membership Totals

Kramer, Bob Irving, TX 2014 Cayman S Mahoney, Brent (Karen Montgomery) Abilene, TX 2011 Boxster Meyrat, Richard (Belinda McClendon) Dallas, TX 2011 Panamera

Members ~ 1,374 Affiliate Members ~ 893 Total Membership ~ 2,267

Poland, Brooks Argyle, TX 2007 997 Turbo Schoor, Mike (William) Irving, TX 2013 Panamera S Stateham, Blake Southlake, TX 1995 993 Tarrant, Joy Athens, TX 2006 Boxster

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Flashing your high beams at fellow Porsche drivers is a time-honored tradition . . . keep the flash alive!

Anniversaries Spaulding, Don W.

45 Years 25 Years

Armstrong, Charles H. Griffin, Jack D.

Lucas, Franz J. Platts, Matt

15 Years

Fort Worth

Dallas Dallas

Carrollton Crowley

Elkins, Charlie C. Floyd, Mike Guenther, Scott Kimbrough, Howard Kling, Brad W. Thompson, Robert D. Turley, Corry R. Ufer, Michael B. Wilson, Robert E.

Bohuslav, Frank L. Michael, Thomas L. Tiholiz, John

10 Years

Garland Frisco Carrollton Colleyville Fort Worth Dallas Midlothian Dallas Coppell

5 Years

Wichita Falls Southlake Dallas

Unclassifieds Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region members and are $5 for all others (contact editor@mavpca for payment details). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads will run for 3 issues, after which they will be removed unless you request that they be run for an additional 3 issues. E-mail your ad to classifieds@mavpca.org by the 10th of the month to have your ad run in the following month’s Slipstream. Be sure to include car year, make and model, its mileage and asking price, as well as a contact name, phone number and/or email address. All parts will be advertised on our website. Check your ad for accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Due to space constraints, photos may or may not be included.

For Sale: 2012 991 Carrera 2S Cabriolet, GT silver, black leather interior, 7000 miles. Sport Exhaust, Black cabriolet roof, PDK, Adaptive Sport Seats, Dynamic Chassis Control, 20-in Sport Design Wheels, Dynamic Light System, Park Assist, Sport Chrono, Burmester Sound System w/ Sirius XM, 6-disc CD changer, other options, factory warranty until April 2018 or 100,000 miles. In excellent cond, $107,000. Please contact Mike at MIKEHLEE69@ hotmail.com (01) For Sale: 1989 911 Carrera, Black, Rare 1989 Carrera W/T, 126K mi. VIN# WP0AB0918KS120324 Black w/Champagne interior. Factory air, windows, seats, locks. $29,900.00 USD. Contact Mark at 214697-8234 (01) For Sale: 1983 Euro 911SC Race Car, PCA “E” Class Stock Race Car. Built and properly maintained by Buckley Racing, fully sorted and fast. Numerous podium finishes, ready to race. Too many options and features to list. Email me for more info. $35,000. Contact Pat at pheptig@heptiglaw.com (12)

For Sale: 1986 944 Turbo Race Car, red, PCA E-stock car with logbook. I am selling it because I just bought a SP996. It would be a great car for someone who wants to learn how to go faster at DEs and track days without being worried about a high cost crash or to get a first step into racing for cheap. Asking $15,000 without rain tires/wheels or $16,000 with rain tires/ wheels. Car will be viewable at RAC Performance in Carrollton, TX (Dallas area) beginning October 18. Contact Benoit Marcille at benoit.marcille@gmail. com (11)

For Sale: 2002 Boxster S, Green/tan, 33K miles, original sticker $92,285. Partial option list includes (all factory): aerokit, sport exhaust, full leather, PCM (nav), PSM, Sport Touring Package, Tiptronic S, burr maple, Bose, speedster humps, bi-xenon, 18” wheels. Records, maintenance current, ext warranty through 6/14, garaged w/cover. Rare opportunity to own one of the highest-optioned Porsche Boxsters ever produced. $24,500 firm. Please contact Jack via text or phone at 972-921-2436. (11) For Sale: 1992 968 Cabriolet, in extraordinary

For Sale: Open Car Trailer, 24 ft, steel, has everything you need. Aluminum rock guard, Race tire rack, Mounted spare tire, full size aluminum tool box, electric brakes, steel ramps and breakaway brake system. About 8 years old and in great shape. Asking $2,750. In Frisco now and can deliver around DFW if needed. Contact Bryan Bell, 214-789-6895 or bryan204@gmail.com (11)

For Sale: 1981 911SC, absolutely immaculate, 37,000 miles, fenders flared in Germany, interior perfect. Like new -- remote door locks, 930 whale tail, wheels like new, upgraded sound system. Close to a 10 point show car; car has been in storage for years. Not cheap: $30,000. Serious inquiries only. Contact Myron 682-888-3804 or 817-284-8271 (12)

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condition. Beautiful Cobalt Blue paint with blue power top. Tiptronic automatic transmission, great climate control A/C, gray leather interior in great condition, power seats and windows. Mechanically perfect with 122,000 miles and two owners. Meticulously maintained by a top Porsche Club mechanic. New top, boot cover, new brakes, new rear tires, good front tires, carpet, floor mats, etc. Recently completely professionally detailed. Service records available. owner just purchased a late model 911. If you’re looking for a vintage Porsche cabriolet in great condition, this is it. For additional information and appointment to see it, call Pat Friend at 214-616-2477 or email to p.friend@att.net (11)

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