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Volume 55, Issue 1, January 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 PCA My Plates..............................................7 Five Speed Chatter....................................... 10 Stay Cool.....................................................11 Kruder’s Cars & Conversation....................12 Carry a Spare..............................................16 All Member Party.......................................18 Porsche Experience Center L.A..................22 Volunteers Needed......................................23 Bumper Plugs..............................................28 Porsche of the Month..................................31
Upcoming Events January Board Meeting.................................7 Maverick Lunch Series...............................14 Treffen North America: Hill Country.........17 All Member Party.......................................19 Valentine Social..........................................23
Day January 4 Board Meeting 10 Lewisville Lunch 19 No Mav Social This Month 26 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 28 All Member Party
Day February 1 Board Meeting 14 Lewisville Lunch 16 Mav Social: Porsche Valentine Party 23 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 25-26 DE: MSR 26 Autocross #1: BHS
Day March 1 Board Meeting 14 Lewisville Lunch 16 Mav Social: Spring Social 23 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 26 PCA Tour: Mitas Hill Vineyard
Day April 2 Autocross #2: MW 5 Board Meeting 11 Lewisville Lunch 16 PCA Tour: Ennis Bluebonnets 20 Mav Social: TBD 23 Autocross #3: MHS 27 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 29-30 DE: MSR
Past Event Recaps Club Racing................................................29 Maverick AX Series....................................30
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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MAVERICK David Robertson president@mavpca.org
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Sprockets:
Looking Forward to a Great 2017
By David Robertson, Region President
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his is my first column as the new Maverick Region President, and I look forward to a 2017 full of great events and lots of opportunities to get together with fellow members. The first thing I would like to do is thank all our volunteers, past and present, for all the work they do for our club. It would be impossible to put on the events we do without their tireless efforts. I also want to remind everyone that one big goal of the club is to contribute to our main charity, the Huffaker-Hughes Hope House. The Hope House is a shelter for victims of Porsche style sprockets domestic violence that has helped countless families over the years. We also have a new charity we are working with, which is the Boot Campaign, an organization that works with military families. We work with these organizations through financial contributions and volunteerism. There is more detailed information about our charities on our website at mav.pca.org. Speaking of our website: don’t forget that that is where you will find just about every detail about the club. The calendar of events, contact information for each activity chairperson, past issues of Slipstream, the history of the club . . . and this just scratches the surface. MAV.PCA.ORG is a great resource – check it out. You may not realize that the Maverick Region is also on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flicker, and Yahoo Groups. The links to all these social media outlets are also on the website. I would like to invite everyone to the All Member Party on January 28 at the Hackberry Country Club in Irving. This is one of the biggest events we have all year. We introduce all the activity chairs and hear about the plans they have for the upcoming year. You can ask these folks anything about a driving or social event that you may be curious about. Plus, we always end up with a huge car show in the parking lot. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the club, meet great people, and see some fantastic Porsches! As you may know, we have recently adopted a new logo, which is kind of a big deal for the club. We have new nametags you can order through the PCA Store on mav.pca.org and they look great. I look forward to seeing everyone at the All Member Party! 2 January
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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:
December Board Meeting
By James Shoffit, Region Secretary Husband
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he meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Jim Falgout. Rallly Tour Chair Don Sebert is planning an Easter rally for spring. Jeff Sebert and John Harvey will be assisting with it. PCA Tours Chair Tom Martin has a provisional schedule for 2017. The Ennis bluebonnet tour will be one week before the big festival in Ennis. Sept 24 will be the tour to MSR. Tom will be handing over the reins to Bill Orr and Mark Pitarresi after the Mitas Hill event on March 26. The goal is to mix old and new drives each year. He’s donating his Garmin to the club so that all tour leaders have one. Editor Jim Hirsch reported for Membership Chair John Hamilton that we have 1,688 primary and 2,555 total members, down slightly from last month. He’s working on getting price quotes for full color printing for Slipstream. He is encouraging all board members to communicate with new members via the newsletter making sure they are well informed. Social Chair Tracy Robertson sent out thank you cards (generously provided by Ussery Printing) and signed by board members to the sponsors of our annual celebration. We had 75-80 attendees. People seemed to enjoy the more casual buffet-style atmosphere with no formal speakers. We raised nearly $5,000 for the Hope House. Thanks to Autobahn Porsche for being the primary sponsor. Thanks to George Luxbacher and David Robertson for managing and setting up the photo contest. She and David attended the Zone 5 meeting and learned a lot about how the other regions operate. The All Member Party is set for January 28 at Hackberry Creek Country Club and will also be spon6 January
sored by Autobahn. The focus will be for board members to inform new members about what the club has to offer. Stickers with the new logo will be available as hand outs. David Robertson is ready to accept his new role as President and thanked Jim Falgout for his two years of service in that position. Treasurer Richard Solomon provided his report. We continue to be in a positive cash flow situation. The Boot Campaign was very appreciative of our $5,000 donation last month. The board discussed additional donations to be sent to the Hope House. In addition to the monies brought in by the silent auction, Drivers’s Ed and Club Race charity laps, the region will contribute an additional $5,000. Tom Martin made the motion, seconded by Joe McGlohen, and was approved by the board. Monthly Social Chair Stephanie Ho announced the next event will be on Thursday, February 16 at Lavendou again. The owner generously offered a 25% discount to attendees. March 16 we will return to Uncle Buck’s in Grapevine. April 20 will be at Hard Eight BBQ in Coppell. Come early for the best parking. Ad Chair Bill Kruder announced we have two new advertisers, AVUSA and DC Automotive. He has been dealing with delinquent accounts. Concours Chair Andy Kay requested new concours medals to hand out as trophies for upcoming events with the new logo. Richard Solomon made a motion to spend $489 for the purchase of 50 medals. Jim Falgout seconded and the board approved. The May at Mayo’s show date will be May 13. He is working on additional events for the year. Tech Chair Ed Mullenix is stepping down after eight years of service. We thanked him for his work
December 7, 2016 and look forward to a new chair and multiple events in the coming year. Incoming Safety Chair Bob Kramer is looking forward to serving with his co-chair, Wayne Elliot, in the coming year. They are replacing retiring Joe McGlohen. New Webmaster James Shoffit thanked retiring Denny Payne, who is moving to Tennessee, for his years of work on the website. He requested content from all event chairs. Calendar Manager Karl Poulsen reminded all chairs to check the calendar several months ahead of time to make sure their events are listed properly. Goodie Store Chair Chris Flaugh switched all merchandise to the new logo as of December 15. Outgoing Safety Chair Joe McGlohen is pleased that Bob and Wayne are taking over for him, after serving a total of 11.5 years over his 31 in Maverick Region. Marketing Chair Bill Orr has been busy passing out new logo stickers, designing a new Zone 5 logo, and working on the PCA license plate for Texas. Outgoing President Jim Falgout thanked the board for their support. Having been on many boards over the years, he believes ours is the best organization he has participated in. Mavericks of the Month: James and Wendy Shoffit, for all they do behind the scenes to make Maverick Region run smoothly.
NOVEMBER 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. While Porsche did have convertibles with the 356 and 550 Series Cars, the 911’s and 912’s did not. So, Porsche came out with the ‘Targa’ in 1966 as a ‘67 Model. There were some 8,511 Targa’s built in 1968, but only _____ Targa’s were built in 1967? a. 236 b. 547 c. 957 d. 1,614 Source: PCA Panorama, June 2014, p 66 2. Porsche Marketing described the Targa as 4 cars in 1. What was it called with rear window in place and the folding vinyl roof stowed away? a. Targa Air-Flow b. Targa Airstream c. Targa Open-Air d. Targa Bel-Air Source: PCA Panorama, June 2014, p 66 3. The original Targa had a soft rear window as introduced in 1966 as a ‘67 model. A fixed hard safety glass rear window became available in 1968. When was the soft rear window totally eliminated from the order sheet? The end of model year ____? a. 1968 b. 1969 c. 1970 d. 1971 Source: PCA Panorama, June 2014, p 66 4. There have been many Privateer Porsche racing teams over the years with financing from multiple sources. One of the more successful teams was JLP Racing back in the 1980’s. Where did their sponsorship money come from? a. RJR Tobacco b. JLP Pharmaceuticals c. a Chicago based Mafia money laundering d. family’s illegal drug trade Source: PCA Panorama, October 2016, p 37 5. While many teams really push the envelope on the rules, some just cheat. JLP-3 cars had a 5 gallon auxiliary gas tank that was activated by an _________. a. Auxiliary light switch on the dash b. Auxiliary toggle on the dash c. Auxiliary toggle hidden under the dash d. Turn-signal stalk on the steering column Source: PCA Panorama October 2016, p 37
Answers: 1) a 2) d 3) b 4) d 5) d
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Welcome Our New Mavericks! By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair
If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, contact John Hamilton at membership@mavpca.org
Donald Bailey Plano 1997 911 Carrera
Ian Hawken Flower Mound 2014 Boxster
Uday Nandam Plano 2014 Cayman S
Maverick Membership Totals
Lou Ceballos Highland Village 1990 911 Carrera 2 Targa
Vincent Hrenak McKinney 2015 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Greg Peterson Heath 2002 Boxster S
Total Membership ~ 2,555
Warren Ernst Dallas 2015 Boxster GTS
Brian Ingle Rowlett 2016 Cayman GT4
Lydia Prilutskiy Little Elm 2014 Cayenne GTS
William Ewin Murphy 2007 Cayman S
Bruce Johnston Plano 1975 911S
Ben Scheffler Peaster 2002 Boxster
Cody Foote Dallas 1983 911 SC
John McFerrin Dallas 2008 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Debbie Schirico Dallas 2013 Panamera S
Members ~ 1,688 Affiliate Members ~ 867
Matthew Stegich Richardson 2005 911 Carrera Van Waldrop Colleyville 2015 911 Turbo S No Transfers In
Say hello to your fellow Porsche drivers!
Flashing your high beams at fellow Porsche drivers is a time-honored tradition . . . Keep the flash alive!
Anniversaries: January ** 25 Years ** Steven Wallach (Samra)
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20 Years H Dickman (Christina)
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15 Years Ron Bailey River Oaks Steven Frost (Linda) Dallas Craig Hamilton (Ellen) Fort Worth Monda Hanna Plano Ed Russo (Rosemarie) McKinney Clarence Wyatt (Lydia Owen-Wyatt) Dallas
5 Years Jay Bell Dallas Minh-Duc Dang (Tuan Vo) Coppell William Jackson (Elizabeth) Allen Nicholas Johnson Addison Mike Jones (Camden) Tyler Fred Madden (Ashley) Cleburne Robert Manley (Barbara) Haslet Philip Moore Fort Worth Richard Rogers (Ellen) Dallas Chris Roundtree (Tatiana) Frisco Chris Sorrells (Gabe) Dallas Rod Sosa Southlake Jay Sutherland (Patsy) Carrollton
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Five Speed Chatter: By Ash Seidl-Staley
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Turn on a Dime
h . . . 2017 . . . I thought 2016 would never end! With the arrival of another year comes a complete reset of DE/AX scheduled races, Maverick socials, and various club gatherings. Make sure to stay up to date on the information published in our prestigious Slipstream; it’s a great way to find out where all the fun is at! The new year also brings with it another crop of Porsche models. Who knows, if my 2017 stock picks deliver, I might just get to upgrade the old beater this year (a guy can dream, right?). Speaking of upgrades, I noticed something while building a Porsche on the Porsche website: the 2017 Carrera S now offers the $2,000 option for rear wheel steering. Initially employed on the wickedly fast 918, the package has been extended to the 911 Turbo S as well as the GT3, but it now looks as if Porsche is ready to expand the technology to additional models. Let me tell you, I couldn’t be happier! For those who are not familiar with the rear wheel steering system, here is a quick synopsis: the rear wheels do not remain in a fixed position while rounding a corner -- they turn! Porsche has decided to place electromechanical actuators on the chassis and has subsequently connected them to the rear uprights with steering arms. The car’s computer determines how far and in which direction the actuators move these steering arms, based upon the speed of the car. When the car is traveling 31 mph or below, the rear wheels can turn nearly three degrees (a max of 2.8 degrees) in the opposite direction of the front wheels. This not only reduces the car’s effective wheelbase by 150mm but it ultimately makes turning in parking lots, conducting U-turns, and parallel parking a breeze. When the car exceeds 50 mph the rear wheels turn up to 1.5 degrees in the same direction as the front wheels. This adds up to 500mm to
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the effective wheelbase, and stabilizes the car for higher-speed cornering. The system also grants a driver a firmer setup out Rear wheels turn in tandem with of the corner the front above 50mph. which allows him/her to stomp on the accelerator earlier. Faster lap times, baby! As innovative as this system is, it is not the first time Porsche has attempted to tame the back end; that award goes to the Porsche paradigm-shifting 928. Dubbed the Weissach Axle, the 928’s rear assembly consisted of lower articulated diagonal trailing arms and upper transverse links attached to a cast aluminum cross member. When braking and cornering, the transverse links would bend slightly, allowing the trailing arms to pivot. The flexibility of the trailing arms compensated for the natural tendency for the wheels to toe-out, and gave the 928 handling capabilities that were, at the time, phenomenal. The difference between the 928 and contemporary race cars really just comes down to the arc of movement and the automation of the system. The Carrera S is only the latest model to incorporate this ingenious system, and already the results astonish. With its new setup the street legal car has clocked in a Nurburgring lap of 7:30. That’s Carrera GT territory, folks! There is an old saying that the best cars “turn on a dime,” well, what is smaller than a dime? Because Porsche has just upped the ante! Happy New Year, and as always: Wrench on Mavs!
Stay Cool:
Clean Those Rads!
By The Dude Abides
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lthough not part of the scheduled maintenance outlined in the Maintenance manual provided with your Porsche, the cleaning of the radiators in water-cooled Porsches is an essential tenet of preventative maintenance. Ideally, your Porsche’s temperature gauge should read between 175-180 degrees. Factory coolant will not boil at 212 degrees, but if your Porsche is running around 200 degrees or higher, there is a good chance that your radiators are being strangled by debris.
Oh, the things you’ll find!
When a Porsche is being driven in a spirited fashion through the countryside, killing insects with wild abandon, the bugs don’t always end up on the bumper cover and outside mirrors. Some end up in the miniscule spaces between the radiators and A/C condensers, as well as a lot of other things, like leaves, lots of leaves, plus twigs, bits of paper, tiny stones, cigarette butts, and even small dead birds.
Debris also gets between the condensor and radiator
Photos by the Author The two radiators are located behind the front bumper cover, on either side of the car. They rest in front of the wheels, BEHIND the A/C condensers. Visual inspection and cleaning of the radiators is not possible unless the front bumper cover is removed, and the A/C condensers separated from the radiators. Some owners install wire mesh behind the air inlets in the bumper cover to prevent debris from getting into the radiators. Others use a leaf blower to blow out debris from the outside of the car, or hose the front of the A/C condensers to keep their radiators clean. Still, nothing accomplishes what a thorough cleaning by separating the condensers and the radiators can do. The pictures will testify to that. Your Porsche dealer or indie shop can perform a thorough cleaning of your radiators. However, if you’re a dedicated DIYer, and want to save some bucks, possibly some big bucks, you can perform the cleaning yourself in a couple of hours. As noted previously, access to the radiators and A/C condensers requires removal of the front bumper cover. The first step in the process is to remove the side marker lights. Then the wheel well liners should be popped out. The black plastic cover surrounding the hood release latch comes off next. Then all the fasteners holding the bumper cover to the car can be removed, after which it should slide right off. Next, the air ducts surrounding the condenser/radiator units must be removed. Just a few Torx screws later, the condensers will be accessible and should be gingerly separated from the radiators. Care should be taken when separating them to avoid any punctures or kinks in
the lines. Prepare to be shocked at the amount of debris stuck to, and falling from, your rads. You can start removing stuck-on debris with a brush, then follow up with compressed air to remove stubborn particles from the fins of the radiators. You can also use a shop vac or pressure washer to accomplish this. This process should be repeated every two years. You won’t believe the amount of debris collected during that time, even if you live and drive in a seemingly squeaky-clean environment. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a million of them. Check out these YouTube videos for step-by-step instructions on the radiator cleaning procedure: https://goo.gl/0XltpK https://goo.gl/3GH9YD Finally, in accordance with the old auto-adage “As long as you’re in there . . . ”, this would be an opportune time to check the resistor packs that control the radiator fans, re-route your hood release cable to the tow hook access hole, and maybe even respray the air intake vents in your bumper cover.
Free-flowing now with debris removed
Don’t lose your cool . . . clean your radiators. The Dude abides. 11
Kruder’s Cars & Conversations By Bill Kruder, Region Advertising Chair
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ason and I first met about a year ago at a very cold and dreary Porsche Cars & Coffee in Addison. Well, as luck would have it, I ran into him again a couple months ago at an “impromptu” Saturday coffee gathering and he invited several of us to stop over at his garage to see his ‘76 911. It was that Saturday that Julia Cleath nudged me and said “this guy’s your next interview,” and so he is. Here is the next in my series of “conversations” I would like to share with you . . . Jason Morski, owner of 1976 911S and several others, member since 2010 Bill Kruder: So are you guys originally from the Dallas area? Jason Morsky: We are from the New York/New Jersey area; my job brought us here back in 2006. I was working for an investment firm and they offered us a promotion of sorts, telling us that after training we would have to move; but as luck would have it we landed in North Dallas. BK: Did you wait to move here to get your first Porsche? JM: No, we bought our first while living in New York; it’s a 2001 Lapis Blue Boxster S. BK: And you guys still have it? I think when we met you were driving a 911S? So you have both? JM: Actually we have been very fortunate and we have five now. But yes, I was driving the 911S all the time for about four years. BK: What else do you have then? JM: We have our first Porsche the 2001 Boxster, the ‘76 Grand Prix White 911S, a 2005 paint-to-sample Riviera Blue 997 Carrera S, the ‘89 Guards Red Carrera, and lastly our 2013 White Cayenne S. 12 January
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BK: So what’s the favorite to drive? BK: So this is the car we saw in the JM: Well that’s a hard one, as garage several weeks ago? they are all a blast to drive, but the JM: That’s the one! It was in ‘76 and ‘89 are the most fun to great shape. It had a respray I think drive. The Cayenne, for an SUV, that needed a little work but the just might be the most impressive. combo of the Grand Prix White The power and handling you get over the red interior, again, was just out of the Cayenne; it does so many too much. things well. BK: And when we saw it you were BK: How did you go from one to five? well into the restoration. How did that JM: Well that’s kind of a funny come about? story; I may have to blame a trip to JM: Well, as I drove, I would Jack Griffin’s house for that. tinker with things, cleaning this, I had been looking for about six replacing that, and then one day months for the right car and had I thought, what the heck, why not gone up to Cars & Coffee in Plano just tear it down and start from back in 2010. Jack was driving the scratch. At that point the frame-off ‘76 911S and was about to put it on restoration began. the market. I had left C&C and deBK: And are you bringing it back cided to turn back and talk to him to its original or doing some modificaabout it. So we talked and pretty tions? much agreed on the details but he JM: Oh, it’s going to be modisaid he had plans and wouldn’t be fied, kind of what you might think around for several hours. Well at of as an “outlaw.” that point I had to have the car so BK: What kind of things are you I must have called him constantly planning? from 9 am to 1 pm that day. I was JM: I’ve tinkered with the body like a stalker! So we met at his some, making it look a bit more balhouse, he took me out back to the anced from the front hood to the garage, and I thought I had died bumper, and also at the rear, and and gone to heaven. I didn’t even am doing some things to the brakes know how many he had at the time and suspension that will make the but I was hooked. handling much like today’s cars. BK: What made the 911S so special? And of course the engine: the JM: Well, the Grand Prix White over red was a knockout. Then the records showed it had come from the Porsche dealer in Manhattan only blocks from where I was born; thirty five years later it comes full circle to me. Guess it’s those little connections that we make with a car that only we Jason with his 76 911S “outlaw” restoration understand.
original had a whopping 2.7 producing 160HP, while the new one will be a heavily modified 3.4 producing upwards of 300HP. BK: What’s your biggest learning so far on the restoration? JM: Hmmm . . . I would say patience; everything takes so long. It took me almost a year to get Randy Marshall to agree to paint it for me. But I had seen his work and knew he was the only guy I wanted. The chrome takes forever to get back; the problem is the best guys are booked solid so you just have to get Max cleaning up his new ride, he traded me his wagon for it. in line.
BK: This is quite the undertaking! Were you around cars a lot as a kid? JM: My dad was into them big time; he would build and race them in the ’60 and ‘70s as part of the SCCA circuit. Then, as my twin brother Chris and I got older, we started racing Formula Ford with him up at Watkins Glen. BK: And do you race anymore? JM: I haven’t in a couple years now, but in 2012-14 I started racing in the Pro Shifter Kart series as part of the Texas Pro Kart Challenge at the Dallas Karting Complex (DKC). In order to really excel, it’s very demanding of your time and money, so I decided to stick with my Porsches. Plus we had Max, our son, so I really needed to be home more. BK: And I understand you and Carrie just had another new addition to the family? JM: Matter of fact we did: Addison was born the day before Thanksgiving. Needless to say we have been a little crazy around the house right now. And to think that a couple of chance meetings would uncover yet another great personal story of a guy and his car, or in this case, cars.
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Carry a Spare: By Charlie Davis
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My Stuck Ignition Key
came home from washing my 2008 Boxster and could not get the key out of the ignition switch! There is a section in my Owner’s Manual about removing a stuck key. That process involves removing the cover of the fuse panel where a five-inch-long steel rod is stowed. This is a tool to remove a stuck key. My son and I tried multiple attempts with no success. There is a 90o bend in one end of the rod, used to pop out the cover over the hole in which the rod must be inserted. It also hurts less to push on this bent end. I wondered if other Boxster owners had experienced stuck keys, so I Googled and found that there were many accounts of this on all the Porsche forums; interestingly, it doesn’t happen to just Boxsters. Porsche used the same basic ignition switch in the 996, 997, and perhaps other models? Several people had experienced this stuck key when away from home. It is a serious security issue to leave your Porsche parked with the key in the ignition. If you only have one key with you, you can’t even lock the doors! I tried everything suggested online, but nothing worked. I disconnected the battery so that it would not be discharged and called an expert, Carl Amond, and he spent almost an hour giving me detailed instructions, which he read from a 2004 shop manual. He had obviously done this procedure several times. Unfortunately, my 2008 Boxster has a different switch; the 2004 procedure didn’t work. Drat! Further investigation indicated that the 2005 Boxster was the first one with the current electronic key. The new ignition switch is also substantially more expensive! Double drat! I had a busy week, and only on Friday could I connect the battery and drive over to Mayo Performance. Chris immediately tried to remove the key. Nope. So he ordered a new ignition switch and removed my defective one. While waiting for the new switch to arrive, we took the bad switch assembly apart. I saved all the pieces and later took photos. It was quite obvious that one spring was out of position. Chris pulled it out with some small pliers. It didn’t originally look like the top one. 16 January
Photos by the Author
At home, I found a small spring in my collection with almost identical “specs”: The spring diameter was 0.150” and the wire diameter was 0.011”. It looked like it came out of a small ball-point pen! Locating where this spring was originally located was not hard; it went in the empty hole. Somehow, it came out partially and got into the gap just to the right in that picture. Over time, more and more of the spring rotated out until there was not enough force to push the movable piece in. Then, the key could not be removed. I think this is a design issue; there should be a depression for the spring or a lip, so that it can’t easily get out of that location! The rod tool pushes a different sliding part. This part also has no recess to keep its spring located! Unfortunately, the piece that is pushed by the tool only “trips” a latch; when the other piece has no spring pressure, there is nothing to move it, thus the key remains stuck. That is why the suggested process doesn’t free the key. I learned a lot about the key and ignition lock during this investigation. Each key has a semi-unique wiggly slot on both sides. They terminate in a ramp to the side. There are two pins on either side of the key slot that follow the wiggly slots and fall into the end ramp. These ramps at the end are what holds the key in the ignition switch. If you don’t rotate the key, you can slide it back out, as those pins are spring loaded. But if you rotate the key, a camming surface inside the housing moves the first piece (against the spring pressure) and trips the latch; the pins are then stuck in the end ramps. If the spring does not have enough force to move the first part back, the key will remain locked in the switch, even if you push the latch back.
Note that the ignition switch does not “read” the wiggly slot to enable rotating. Instead, there is a wireless (magnetic) connection between the key and the switch. The switch interrogates the key to determine its code, and if it matches the code stored in the computer, a small solenoid is energized that allows rotation. Note the coil of wire at the front. This is what talks to the circuitry in the key. The wiggly slots are for opening the doors manually. They are a backup system for when the electronic key doesn’t work. I suspect that the mechanical key mechanism will soon go away. Soon, you will unlock your Porsche with a cell phone app. The NSA likes to collect metadata of all types and this way they will know when and where you drive.
I also noticed that this switch was manufactured in Oz. The replacement switch was also built there, but it had a “5” as the last digit, so it must be “improved.” Early cars had a memory chip in the ignition switch that held the “immobilizer” code. This chip had to be switched out when swapping switches. After 2005, this is done differently. Chris just swapped the switch and voila . . . it worked. Apparently the chip is located outside the switch assembly somewhere (perhaps in the computer)? Or perhaps the car asks the NSA for the four-digit key code? I reassembled the old switch (using the replacement spring) and took a picture of the front, showing the little cover in place. I now have a spare.
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Something For Everyone: By Phyllis Gallegos, Region Social Co-Chair
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he end of January is when we typically have our All Member Party. We find that the beginning of the year is the best time to try to get more people interested and involved in the events that Maverick Region puts on throughout the year. At the All Member Party, we all show up in our favorite Porsches, line them up for all to see, and talk endlessly about them in the parking lot!
Inside the clubhouse, you can talk to our Event Chairs to find out more about what we offer. Although I have heard that some folks never even get inside the Clubhouse to check out the food and drink, much less hear all about the different groups they can get involved with! You all know whom I’m talking about, right??!!
In January 2015, Jim and I had just joined the Club the previous August, after going on a scavenger hunt rally with the group, which ended up at a restaurant at Lake Ray Hubbard. We were, I’m sure, one of the last to finally get there! 18 January
The 2017 All Member Party
Photos from the Maverick Archives
I remember that, as we were leaving, Social Chair Tracy Robertson made a point of thanking us for coming! We had been to a couple of the Thursday night Socials, and I admit to not reading Slipstream very thoroughly, but, despite that, we found out about the All Member Party, and decided we needed to attend. Upon arrival, I left Jim to park the car and begin his chatting with others (“Oh, you got new tires??!”). As luck would have it, the first person I ran in to in the Clubhouse was Tracy! I asked if there was anything that I could help with, and I was soon located at the Registration table. Little did I know that I would be helping with other events, and I soon had the title of Social CoChair! At the 2016 All Member Party, being more involved, I really listened to all the Chairs give the details of what each of their committees do.
Whether you are interested in track events, autocrossing, rallies, drives, or just getting together for drinks and dinner, the Chairs are the folks you want to hook up with and make the Club work for you. The more people you meet and get to know, the more fun all the events are!
Come on out to the All Member Party at Hackberry Creek Country Club, at 1901 W. Royal Lane in Irving, on Saturday, January 28 from 2:00 to 4:30pm to see what we have and what you may be missing. It is a come-and-go affair, so stay for as much or as little time as you wish. We provide light snacks and cash bar. Find out why we say, “It’s Not Just the Cars, It’s the People!” Editor’s Note: our “archive” photographers include Charlie Davis, George Luxbacher, and Linda Bambina.
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Porsche Experience Center L.A., Dude! By Greg Dranow
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aturday, October 29 was the grand opening of the Porsche Experience center in Los Angeles. I was fortunately able to secure a 10:00 am drive in a 2017 C2 S on this Opening Day! The weekend started early with excellent transportation services provided by Bill Beard and Ben Connell. Bill picked me up at home in his gleaming Panamera and we enjoyed the Thursday Maverick lunch at Kincaid’s. From there, Ben graciously took me to DFW airport in his Cabriolet while we were enjoying the great weather. Why was I leaving such a great group on such a beautiful day? Oh yeah, to visit the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles!! Brenda was already out west and obviously this was the biggest reason for my journey. Honest. Really. Well, let’s stick to that story. Arriving at the Center on Saturday morning, access was refreshingly simple. Go through the unattended gate and park with any one of the over 100 Porsches in the parking lot. Apparently one of the local Porsche Clubs had a meet there that morning. Angry Bird found a spot among at least five other GT4s.
Angry Bird at the L.A. Porsche Experience Center
Entering the building, we were warmly greeted for check-in. From there, we explored the Center, see22 January
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ing some amazing Porsches from both present as well as years past, perusing the gift shop and talking to other excited attendees and employees. While not nearly as many cars on display as the PEC in Atlanta, it was still very impressive.
Impressive Porsches on display
We were then met by Patrick (my instructor) and were given an overview of the playground. Similar to Atlanta with the kick plate, skid pad, and low friction course, but with a few added challenges. One is a “toilet bowl” type of turn mirroring part of the Nürburgring; a 25-degree banked turn that really allows one to experience G forces while exiting at an impressive speed. The road course is purported to be 1.8 miles (.1 longer than Atlanta). Then there was the ice hill. My nemesis! A watered-down downhill slick surface where the object is to line up wide, turn in, get the rear end out then navigate the approximately 180 degree turn at the bottom sideways using the throttle to steer. Awesome! The new 991 is amazing! Nearly all of the 420 horsepower seem to be at the beck and call of the driver’s right foot at a point barely above idle. No appreciable flat spots all the way to the redline is extraordinary -- as linear as a V8 of twice its displacement! While some say the noise isn’t as “cool” as last year’s model, I say the overall experience is so refined one hardly no-
tices while grinning from ear to ear with all of this car’s improvements. Well done, Stuttgart! After the 90-minute session, Brenda and I enjoyed lunch at 917 Restaurant upstairs. The ambiance overlooking the “playground” was great, the food was up to the same standard, and the service was excellent! The General Manager, Jerry Perez (who is 100% French), made sure our entire dining service was impeccable! Top notch all the way around! In addition to being a lot of fun, I learned some car control techniques that I anticipate will really help smooth out my driving and, as an added benefit, lower my lap times. Braking: not only is it important to brake smoothly and firmly, brake release is also important. Rather than simply letting off the brake, releasing the brake to about 70% then the rest of the way significantly reduces weight transfer and vehicle upset. Acceleration: a direct correlation between accelerating and releasing the steering wheel allowing the vehicle to gently and smoothly use up the road surface with the tire contact points in the right places at the right times. Been doing this for years but to consciously identify, discuss, and implement was terrific. A smooth flow that becomes such a natural tendency, resulting in a smoother ride for passengers as well. I even applied this turning and acceleration technique in the airplane while taxiing. While I’m not sure it made a big difference for the passengers and crew, it did make made me smile once again thinking about this exceptional day at the Porsche Experience Centereven while piloting a business jet. It just makes you want to get out and drive!
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Bumper Plugs: By Tom Martin
Do It Yourself
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n defiance of an arcane law in the state of Texas, many Porsche owners choose not to display their license plate on the front bumper of their Porsche. (Sigh.) Civil disobedience just isn’t what it used to be. So, if you buy a Porsche with a front license plate holder already mounted, and decide to remove it, you will discover unsightly holes in the bumper cover. And trust me on this: they look ugly, REALLY ugly! Ugly enough to make you so OCD as to consider buying a new bumper cover and having it sprayed the body color.
Unsightly license plate holder holes
One elegant, and much less expensive, solution is to install a set of bumper plugs, painted the same color as your Porsche. You can always buy these bumper plugs, sold by the company of the same name, for $30 to $35, or you could easily make your own for about a buck with readily available generic plugs, and a little bit of touch-up paint. To start, determine the diameter size of the plugs you will need. This step is very critical, as the size of the plug versus the hole must be within a tolerance to ensure a snug fit. Usually, you will encounter either a factory square-punched hole (6mm x 7mm) or a dealer-drilled hole of approximately ¼ inch. I have used 3/8-inch plugs for the factory square hole, and ¼-inch 28 January
plugs for the dealer-drilled hole. In both cases, it was necessary to enlarge the holes in the bumper cover to match the respective diameters of the plugs. After drilling, any remaining flash was removed with an X-Acto knife. For our Boxster project, we used a pair of Hillman nylon hole plugs that we purchased at Lowe’s for $1.04. They can be found at the beginning of the “Hardware” aisle, in the huge chest of drawers that house the specialty screws and fasteners. If you look at the picture of the plugs, you’ll notice the alphanumeric “K6” code in the lower right hand corner of the package. This indicates the drawer number where the plugs are located. The plugs are available in natural (white) or black; in this instance we chose white. As an aside, if your pocketbook can withstand it, you may want to buy a few pairs in order to have some spares on hand. For cryin’ out loud, they’re only a buck! And as long as you’ll be going through all the prep and painting, it only makes sense to initiate a mini production run. At least, that’s what they teach you in business school. I’m just sayin’ . . . . Since the plugs are injection molded plastic, they are first immersed in a small pot of water and boiled for about a minute. This serves to remove any oily releasing agent still imbedded in the plastic. Next, the plugs are sanded with 600 grit sandpaper to provide a suitable grippy surface for the primer. After wiping the plugs with denatured alcohol, they are then sprayed with
Photos by the Author primer. We used an all-purpose gray primer, and set the plugs out in the sun to cure. If you’re in a hurry, you can always use a hair dryer to expedite the process.
You can lightly sand the primered plugs again, or just the shoot the final topcoat at this stage. Use some touch-up paint, or in this case, we used some spray can lacquer from a local hobby shop that matched the body color. Let the plugs cure completely, then buff out the plugs with a light buffing agent; we applied some Meguiar’s PlastX to bring a smooth shine to our new bumper plugs. Now use a clean cloth to hold the plugs in place and just snap them into place on your bumper cover! Shweeeeet !!!!
Final results on the author’s Boxster and Cayman
Club Racing:
A Winning Recipe
By Pat Heptig, Region Club Race Co-Chair
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ecipe: mix 45 gleaming Porsche racecars with drivers from around the country (but mostly from the Great Republic of Texas), sticky tires, warm brakes, and PERFECT weather together and you get a CLUB RACE! The Maverick Region hosted its annual Club Race at MotorSport Ranch in Cresson, Texas during the second week of November. With Mother Nature’s Photo courtesy of PCA cooperation of awesome weather, we had a great race weekend. The Maverick Club Race is the last race of the season and the last chance to earn Championship points for those in the hunt for a PCA Championship. The PCA 944 CUP Western Regional National Runoffs were also held during our club race. There were close races throughout the field in all races. For the hard fought Spec Boxster (SPB) class, Livio Galanti took first place in the first 30-minute sprint race and the one-hour enduro. John Gladwill took first place in the second 30-minute sprint in SPB. In the 944 Cup SP1 class, Jeff Wiggins swept first places in both sprints (winning the 944 Cup Western Region National Runoff) and Phil Hanson took first place in the enduro. Then Jeff Wiggins, Pat Heptig, and Phil Hanson finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, respectively, for the 944 Cup Western Region National Runoffs in their SP1 spec 944 racecars. Seth Higgins dominated GTC3 class in his 996 GT3 Cup racecar.
Photo by Lynn Schermerhorn
In E class, James Shoffit took 1st place in the first sprint race in his 1978 911 SC and Bill Bernick finished 1st in E class in the first sprint and the enduro in his 1988 911 Carrera. Ken Finch took the overall win in the combined one-hour enduro in his 2015 GT3 Cup car to finish out a great weekend. A huge THANKS to our club race sponsor Porsche of Plano! We could not have the club race without their generous support. Congrats to all the racers for a great weekend!
A group of E class racers (photo by Jim Buckley)
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2016 Autocross Series: By Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair
Event 10, Lone Star Park
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he Guns and Hoses final season event broke all attendance /participant records and raised a record donation to the charity. As is customary, everyone donated PAX winnings, all entry fees, and through other donations throughout the day. Season ending summary: After 10 events, 360 drivers participated in at least one AutoCross with the Equipe Rapide / MAVPCA 2016 season. Over 11% of those drivers are members of PCA and drove their Porsches. In the battle for year end top overall female driver, Sigrid Schnoerr led in the points almost to the end, was first quick female Porsche driver but second in the overall standings. This ranking uses the nefarious PAX November 13 Autocross #10 Results PCA 1 1 PCA 3 1 2 PCA 4 1T 2 3T 4
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index where her 914 had a more difficult multiplier. For 2017 it gets better so we will see how that goes. To qualify for nice season ending trophies that will be presented at the Banquet in January, participants had to run at least 6 events but the top 7 counted in the series. Full year end Porsche class results can The end of another AX season be seen nearby but these are the Porsche Classes trophy winners: P2 - Matthew Cords, Cayman S; P3 - Fred Stubbs, Boxster Spyder by just one point over Mike Syler, 991S. P4 was a battle every weekend, Mark Schnoerr, 914; Sigrid Schnoerr, 914; Ed Mayo, early 911S; and Julia Underwood, early 911S. The schedule for 2017 is already posted on the AutoCross.com website. The terrific Lone Star Park site is going to be difficult to schedule for all the clubs in 2017, but we hope for some short notice availability to come up and will call an audible if it occurs.
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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: 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)
For Sale: 1975 911S Targa. Silver/Black. 100,350 original miles. Owned since ’95. Always garaged. Body, paint, and interior in outstanding condition. Targa top in excellent condition, no cracks or tears. Asking $25,250. Contact Tom Williams at tomsal8343@sbcglobal.net or 817-368-1343. (01)
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)
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: 2006 Cayman S. Black/Black. 76,000 miles. Sold new from Park Place Porsche for $62,900. All standard “S” equipment plus “Preferred Package”, including self-dimming mirrors and wiper rain sensor, heated seats, wheel caps, and Bose sound. Also, sport shifter and steering wheel. New tires. Books and service records included. Asking $23,700. Contact Jeff Kraemer at cjeffkraemer@gmail.com or 469-481-2383. (10)
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For Sale: 2011 997.2 Turbo S Coupe. Guards red/ brown natural leather. 41K miles. Original owner, MSRP $171,085. Meticulously over-maintained by myself and Porsche Plano. Always garaged, never smoked in. Never tracked. Absolutely perfect condition. Incoming 2017 991.2 Turbo S has a build date of November, expected delivery in January. Asking $105K. First offer of that can take it as soon as you want. Otherwise; best offer by the time the new one is delivered. Please call or for details. Contact James Weber at weberengr@attglobal.net or 972-3770900. (10)
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Around the Bend... By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
W
elcome to 2017! By now you may have already decided if this year is going to continue the inertia of 2016 or if you’re planning on blazing new trails. Of course, I want to encourage you to include your Porsche and our club members in any great adventure schemes you have for this new year. Specifically, our new region logo highlights the tagline “Driving Friendships.” A key component of your club participation is driving your prime example of German engineering and not simply viewing it as an art piece. And check page 7 to read about PCA plates. Here’s a challenge for your mundane drive to work each day, or for the retired among us, your drive to coffee. Your navigation system is great at getting you the fastest route to your daily destination and that works out fine for you, I’m sure. However, why not use that fancy navigation system to consider alternate routes as well? Perhaps use more surface roads than tollways and plan for the additional 15 minutes or so you get to spend with your Porsche. You might even find three or four ways to get where you’re going, and enjoy the ride while getting there. Your new route to the office or coffee just got a lot more interesting. Or pick out a few unique destinations on your way to or from work and plan to stop and spend a bit of time there. You could even post your destination online and see how many other members might join you for an impromptu meet. I’m also interested in hearing more about the road trips you take with your Porsche. Snap a few photos, write down any interesting attractions you come across in your travels, and share your route with other club members. You can send an article with your photos to editor@mavpca.org and I’ll publish that in a future issue of Slipstream. In fact, let’s help each other discover the “Best Porsche for Driving on Vacation” award each month! Finally, Bill Orr, James Shoffit, and a cast of dozens work diligently to keep you informed of club activities and news around the Porsche world via a growing number of social media sites. Refer to the ad next to this column and see how widely distributed Maverick Region information now is. 36 January
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