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Volume 46, July 2003, Issue 7
Departments Zone 5 Presidents ..........................................................1 List of Officers/Board Chairs .......................................4 Road Ramblings (President’s Column)......................5 Curves Ahead (Editor’s Column)...............................8 Maverick Minutes..........................................................8 New Wheels..................................................................27 Anniversaries................................................................27 Unclassifieds.................................................................28 Advertiser Index...........................................................28
Upcoming Events Calendar of Events..........................................................1 Happy Hour at Main Event...........................................2 Porsche Lunches .............................................................2 Museum Tour & Photo Rally........................................2 McKinney Library Concours........................................3 Post-Parade Dinner Social.............................................3 Autocross #5 (Penn).......................................................3 Board Meeting ................................................................5 Top Speed Movie & Dinner Social.............................17
Past Event Recaps Happy Hour at Speed Zone ..........................................9 May at Mayo’s ...............................................................11 Club Race at Texas Motor Speedway ...................14-15 DE at Texas Motor Speedway .....................................18 Club Race Show & Shine.............................................20 Time Trial #3/Autocross #4 ...................................22-23 Time Trial #3/Autocross #4 Results............................24 Club Race Kid’s Autocross...........................................25
Miscellaneous Trivia Contest..................................................................7 Say “Thanks” to our Club Race Sponsors.................13 Club Race Kudos ..........................................................21
Day 4 8 12 13 15 17 19 20 26 29
July - Events Davis Picnic & Fireworks Board Meeting McKinney Library Concours Autocross #5 (Penn) Plano & Bedford Lunches Happy Hour Gimmick Rally Whitesboro Tour Post Parade Party Addison Lunch
Day 5 10 16-17 19 21 23-24 26
August - Events Board Meeting Omni Movie & Dinner Social LSR Drivers Education (TWS) Plano & Bedford Lunches Happy Hour Nacogdoches Tour Addison Lunch
Day 6 9 11 13 16 19-21 27-28 27 30
September - Events Time Trial #4 (MW) Board Meeting Happy Hour Palo Pinto Tour Plano & Bedford Lunches Mav Drivers Education (MSR) Time Trial #5/Autocross #6 (MW) Leadfoot Reunion (MW) Addison Lunch
Day 7 11-12 16 18 21 24-26 25 26 28
October - Events Board Meeting Hallet Club Race & DE Happy Hour Time Trial #6 (MW) Plano & Bedford Lunches Arkansas Tour TSD Rally & Social Parade Autocross Warmup (TMS) Addison Lunch
Photography Hart’s Photography, Dave Frick, Linda Bambina, Wendy Shoffit, Eric Erz, Pat Benson, Matt Platts, Dennis Chamberlain Cover Photo by Hart’s Photography Boardwalk Porsche generously donated a new Cayenne to be our Club Race “Pace SUV”
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2003 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents ARK-LA-TEX Kenneth A. Chandler 318-865-8210 bad968@aol.com
COASTAL BEND Tinker Floyd 361-993-5757 tinker986@aol.com
LONE STAR Stan Wenger 713-467-0453 stan@stanandjanelle.com
MARDI GRAS Brad Bradford 504-546-0964 sandrahh@pipeline.com
OZARK Ron Mott 501-954-9162 pcar_914_6@msn.com
WAR BONNET Mike Lindsey 405-773-4568 mlindsey21@cox.net
CIMARRON Dick Dobson 918-251-3310 dickdobson@webzone.net
HILL COUNTRY Weston Dillard 512-423-8327 westondillard@austin.rr.com
LONGHORN Ruth Parks 830-537-4242
MAVERICK Keith Olcha
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OZARK MOUNTAIN Leslie Morse 501-530-1537 therainmeister@netscape.net
WHISKEY BAY Ray Quick 225-767-7666 mercuray1@yahoo.com
ZONE 5 REP Brooke Van Horne tvdrug@flash.net
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2003 Maverick Region - Board, Officers & Chairs Maverick Region President Keith Olcha
W - (817) 706-7678 H - (817) 251-6865 olcha@aol.com 711 Manchester Court Southlake, TX 76092 Keith has been a regular at all of our driving events and has recently been heavily involved in the planning of our Driver’s Education program. Keith has also started driving his 911 in PCA Club Races.
Vice-President Noby Takahashi
W - 972-761-4311 H - 214-327-8911 vp@mavpca.org 9201 Garland Road, #115A Dallas, TX 75218 Noby has been a member since 2000. He is an active participant in many Maverick driving events and has helped out with the Autocross schools. He drives a 2001 Boxster S.
Drivers Education John Sandusky
Logistics & Support Joe McGlohen
W - (817) 777-0421 john.c.sandusky@lmco.com
W - (817) 366-1678 H - (817) 861-2792 retread@ix.netcom.com 704 Bowen Court Arlington, TX 76012
John has been a member since 1986. He has become increasingly involved in Drivers' Education events over the past few years. He drives a track prepared 1990 964 C2. Autocross, TT Chief Instructor Cody Sears
W - (940) 381-9070 C - (940) 206-4338 ax@mavpca.org
Joe has been involved in virtually every type of event that the Maverick Region holds. Joe was the 2001 Selcer Memorial award winner. He owns a 912 and a 914 2.0 liter. Club Race - Event Chair, Hospitality, Charity Lanean Hughes H - (972) 484-3040 W - (972) 934-3416 Lhughes@fmstech.com
Time Trials, AX Chief Instructor Mark Steele
Tech Inspection Ed Mayo
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W - (817) 540-4939 H - (817) 595-4651
DE Chief Instructor Bryan Henderson
Workers Lisa Steele
W - (817) 858-7526 H - (817) 354-6045 BDHender@attbi.com DE Asst Chief Instructor Keith Olcha
W - (817) 706-7678 H - (817) 251-6865 olcha@aol.com
Secretary Mimi Spreen
Treasurer Bob Knight
H - 972-420-9953 secretary@mavpca.org 709 Reno Street Lewisville, TX 75077
W - (214) 461-1426 H - (214) 349-1108 treasurer@mavpca.org 9047 Oakpath Dallas, TX 75243
Mimi has been a PCA member since 1989, including being actively involved in 2 other regions. She served with husband, Carey, as Vice President for 2 years. She drives a 1970 914-6.
A member since 1986, Bob has previously held the offices of President and Vice President, edited Slipstream, and has won the Selcer Memorial award. He owns a 2000 Boxster S.
Communication Wendy Shoffit
Rallies & Event Ad Design Teri Davis
H - (972) 506-7449 wendy@shoffit.com 1112 Santa Fe Trail Irving, TX 75063
H - (940) 682-4719 chuxter@rennlist.com P.O. Box 213 Weatherford, TX 76086
A member since 1997, Wendy is the editor of Slipstream and has won the Selcer Memorial Award. 2001 Porsche Club Family of the Year. She owns a ‘90 911 C4 Cab and a ‘78 911 SC. Membership
Joel Nannis W - (817) 329-1600 H - (972) 722-2735 membership@mavpca.org Goodie Store
Dee & John Lersch W - (214) 697-3291 DeeLersch@compuserve.com
Teri is a past Slipstream Editor and the current Rally Chair. She has also been a major force behind Round Up and the recent Rally Schools. Managing Newsletter Editor Matt Platts
H - (817) 919-1253 editor@mavpca.org Slipstream Advertising Mike Brodigan
H - (817) 488-8520 C - (817) 233-0068 mike.get@att.net
Tours Ted Glover
Club Photographer Kevin Hardison
lisasteele@bigfoot.com
H - (972) 747-8553
H - (972) 401-3955 W - (972) 438-8344 khardison@usseryprinting.com
Timing & Scoring James Shoffit (972) 506-7449 wk (972) 506-7449 hm
Tech Sessions Eric Erz
Newsletter Printing Fran Ussery
H - (972) 396-2900 e-erz@ti.com
W - (972) 438-8344 H - (817) 481-8342 fran@usseryp.com
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Driving Education - Tech Ray Leudecke
Mentor Program Dennis Chamberlain
Concours Jimmy Carter
Newsletter Mailing, Technology Andy Mears
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W - (972) 788-0871 Dennis@dennischamberlaincpa.com
H - (214) 330-6609 W - (214) 290-4429 emartal@aol.com
H - (940) 321-8683 W - (214) 360-9221 amears@attglobal.net
Safety Joe McGlohen
Swap Meets David Mock
Maverick Email List Bob Benson
W - (817) 366-1678 H - (817) 861-2792 retread@ix.netcom.com
hpandsd@ev1.net H - (817) 795-4149
Web Site Mike Oakes
W - (817) 264-8357 H - (817) 457-8833 bbenson1@airmail.net
H - (972) 780-2603 webmaster@mavpca.org
Driving Rules Bill Dugan
DE Registration Bill Dawson
DE Assistant Registration Michael Wingfield
Parade ‘04 Chair Jan Mayo
H - (817) 265-0704 (<9 PM) NYDU@attbi.com
H - (972) 291-8817 (<9 PM) billdawson@worldnet.att.net
wingfield@juno.com H - (972) 491-2766 W - (972) 478-3278
W - (972) 443-3916 H - (817) 595-4651 jlmayo@celanese.com Past President James Shoffit
H/W - (972) 506-7449 james@shoffit.com Zone 5 Representative Brooke VanHorn
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Road Ramblings by Keith Olcha, Maverick Region President
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uly is here and we’re into the second half of the year’s activities. July and August are the months that I tend to find more time for our socials and tours, as I’m not a big fan of hotweather competitive driving. There is no relief waiting to drive, it gets even hotter when you’re driving, and very hot late in the afternoon after you’ve driven. I use the extra free weekend or two in July and August to work on summer projects. This year one project is to install an additional oil cooler inside the left front fender of my 1993 RSA to match the factory cooler on the right side. I’d like to take some time a cover two personal topics that recently came up. First, Dennis Chamberlain mentioned that some people were curious where my list of all-time favorite Porsches came from and did I own or ever drive any of them? Alas, the answer is not really. Of the 10 cars I listed, I’ve owned none and I’ve actually driven two- the GT2 and a 1973 911 RS. Seven more of the cars I have seen in person (and even touched a few), but one of them- the 959 I have only seen in pictures, magazines, and literature. Some of the racecars are in the Porsche Factory Museum. Generally, think of me and my relationship with those cars like that of the boy Ralph in “A Christmas Story” and his obsession with the Red-Ryder Double-Action Carbine BB-Gun. The second topic concerns my obsession with my car number of 27. I was asked why I have had that number for so long and fight to use it in events. Lately, because I registered late for events, I’ve had to run number 72 as my friend Rod Johnson from Memphis Tennessee has claimed the number by registering ahead of me. The funny thing is that besides having the same car number we both also have identical racecars. My use of number 27 came about by accident actually, as it was assigned to me several years ago in another region that had permanent car number assignments and I stuck with it. Upon further research, however, it has belonged to a few drivers who did credit to their number: Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Gilles Villeneuve, John Watson, and Patrick Tambay. Besides these Formula One drivers, I plan on searching for other drivers with that same number from the NASCAR and sports car ranks.
On the subject of area dealers, I would like to thank Boardwalk Porsche for sponsoring our May club race at Texas Motor Speedway, and Park Place Porsche for sponsoring our June Drivers Education at Motor Sports Ranch. If it weren’t for our sponsors, we would have to charge about 20% more money for our various racetrack events. The money is not going to the clubit is going back to you. For example, the going rate nationally is about $130 per day of driver’s education. That typically does not include donuts and coffee, an event shirt, and water like we provide. That would even add at least another $10 per day to that $130 figure. Our Maverick events are running about $100 per day, and that is directly attributed to our sponsors. Frankly, all of our sponsors give out a lot of free advice and assistance also. I enjoy their company and I truly feel all of our sponsors and Slipstream advertisers deserve a thank you as well as our patronage. I know that we live in an age of spin selling, commercialism, and stadiums with corporate logos on them. And I will be the first to admit that I’m thrifty (cheap okay?). However, if I can only save a few dollars through the mail or the Internet on a particular part versus our dealers and independent shops that provide the same product I will opt to buy it locally or ask them if they can match the price in other cases. This month I’ll be at the McKinney Public Library Concours, the autocross at Pennington Field, the Whitesboro Tour (my first this year) and the post-parade dinner social. I’m hoping to get to as many other events as possible, and I hope to meet some more new members. Till next month then…
I saw my first Cayenne up close at the “May at Mayos” dinner social. It belongs to Lee and Linda Wilkins. I was able to look at it and sit in it. I know many of you have stopped by dealerships to see them or take test drives, but for me I never feel I know anything about a vehicle with a dealer test drive. I always feel like I’m imposing unless I’m ready to buy, etc. And I feel overwhelmed by the presence of a sales representative sitting with me or I wonder how long I should stay out, etc. Sometimes these 15minute drives just give me sensory overload if you know what I mean. For a vehicle whose purpose is more defined, I would probably get a better feel for the Cayenne with a “day-in-the-life” type test-drive. I’d be able to get everyone in my family to try it out and run a few errands and try the roads around my house instead of the test roads around a given dealership. 5
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Curves Ahead by Matt Platts, Editor
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finally did it, I drove my own car at Texas Motor Speedway! What a thrill do drive on the same high-banks that you see talented and famous professionals drive on TV. The extreme angle of the banking actually makes driving at speed almost effortless, it gives you a chance to relax in-between turning through the curves in the infield and making your way through the chicane on the front straight (it’s really a quad-oval). I only participated in the DE for one day, that was plenty to get my feet wet on a new track. My brakes fared well too, I really didn’t use as much as I thought I might. I guess I’m just not as fast as those guys who go through a set of brakes in one day out there! June has been a very busy month for me so far and it doesn’t look like it’s going to let up anytime soon. Besides spending all of my free time for the past 5 days working on Slipstream, I have also been preparing my car for the trip to Parade in Tampa (Zephyrhills or Wesley Chapel would be more accurate). No, I’m not talking about my 924S, I’m talking about my tow-vehicle, a ‘94 Caprice! Since I decided to drive to Florida, I wanted to take
a car that had working air-conditioning, and wouldn’t beat me up for a 1,200 mile (each way) drive. While my 924S isn’t anywhere near as stiff as many of the more “prepped” cars I know, it would still be a bit uncomfortable for a long trip like that. My weekends in May and June have been spent doing things like installing a class III hitch, electric brake controller, and air-bags to help my suspension on the Caprice. That, along with many other things to get the car ready for the long-haul, has kept me quite busy. I’m looking forward to an event-free haul from the DFW area to the Tampa area in a couple of days. When I return from Parade, I will begin working on another “special edition” of Slipstream - a Parade edition. You can look forward to several articles and lots of pictures that will document the goings-on at Parade ‘03. There are many people from the Maverick Region who will be there, I expect each of them to write an article about how much fun they had at Saddlebrook. One good reason to attend Parade ‘03 is to prepare for our own Parade ‘04 right here in Fort Worth next July. You won’t have any excuse not to attend the ‘04 Parade. Hosting Parade will be a lot of work, but so far, it sounds like it will be one of the best ever!
Maverick Minutes by Mimi Spreen
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he June Board meeting was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at the home of Keith and Karen Olcha.
Attendees included, Mimi Spreen, Lanean Hughes, Keith Olcha, Matt Platts, Teri and Charlie Davis, Cody Sears, Wendy Shoffit, Dennis Chamberlain, Michael Wingfield, Noby Takahashi, Mike Brodigan, John Sandusky and Bob Knight. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM with Keith's 'Round the Room Dennis - Cafe Vienna worked great for the May Happy Hour. The food was good and inexpensive. You could bring your own beer or wine and the location was good. 35 people showed up. This month's HH will be at Chammps in Addison and the HH in July will be at the Main Event in Plano. John Sandusky - DE at TMS was pretty successful. There were 60 people in attendance for the DE and 70 for the CR. Cody - AX and TT went well with 37 in attendance in Pennington. The course was short with top times being in the 30-second range. Cody requested a final answer for AX and TT for equipment that Miatas must have to run. A motion was made as follows: "Move to allow cars to run top-up in a convertible, but if you have a Roll Bar, you can run with top down without arm restraints for AX and TT only. Sunroofs must be closed and Targa tops installed.” Motion was seconded and passed. Noby - Insurance paperwork is current. 8
Lanean – Club Race (CR) went very well even though volunteers were still needed. Everyone did double duty to cover the volunteer positions. Have received many emails thanking us for a well-done job. We had a lot of rookies and the DE'rs were excited to see the CR's. Overall the event was a success. CR held a kids AX on Monday, which was a huge success. The kids loved it and the parents were glad to see their kids given an opportunity to have some fun. We need to be sensitive of who our sponsors are and what they're doing for us. Teri - Parade shirts have arrived and will be delivered at Father's Day for those who ordered them. Payment is required upon receipt of shirt. Linda Bambina is heading up the games at Father's Day. Charlie – Proposed a digital display and bar code reader for our AX to improve the scoring system. Would like approval at a later board meeting. Bob - we're good!! Mike Brodigan - Slipstream is full for advertising and can't take any more right now. Our newest advertiser is a welder out of Denton who makes roll cages, Bob Johannesen. Matt - Slipstream labeled as we speak by Wendy, James, Tinker and Jan. Andy has made it so easy for us, thanks! A reminder that deadline for Slipstream articles and information is the 12th of each month. Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 8:28. Motion seconded and passed. The next board meeting July, 8th.
Happy Hour at Speed Zone by Dennis Chamberlain
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The new member turnout included Tom Mahon (993), Ted Vitek (a 914 owner), and Jerry and Mary Hiatt (a new C4S).
Ted Vitek And finally, since DE and autocross are always hot topics at happy hours, it was great to have Brian and Trisha Henderson and Mike and Sandi Lapp in attendance to help in answering questions. So despite my grave concerns, the happy hour turned out just fine.
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
The plan was for us to use Café Vienna’s patio, since the deli itself was far too small for our group. So naturally the threat of thunderstorms for the evening was a major concern. This, coupled with dire predictions of traffic jams from the Byron Nelson next door, made me wonder what I possibly could have been thinking in Jerry & Mary Hiatt setting up this particular event. But the thunderstorms never materialized, and there were no problems with the traffic.
It was great visiting with Ernie Swersky, who is a retired physician (family practice). I shamelessly pumped him for free medical advice for a good part of the evening. It occurred to me that no one has ever asked me any tax questions at any of the happy hours (Whew!).
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
Ted Vitek is an old friend of Joe McGlohen’s, and he entertained Tom Mahon and me with some pretty amazing stories about Joe in his younger days.
afé Vienna is a small deli in Irving, a block from the Four Seasons. OK, planning a happy hour at a deli without a liquor license raised a few eyebrows, but as it turned out, the 35 attendees seemed to like the idea of bringing their own beer and wine. It certainly made for Happy Hour Crew: Dennis Chamberlain, an inexpensive evening. I brought a $9 Tinker Edwards, and Mark Gluck bottle of Red Rioja from Sam’s, and I was surprised to find it empty after just one glass. I figure either Mark Gluck got into it, or Café Vienna had some kind of major evaporation problem.
For our July 17 happy hour, we’re going to the Main Event in Plano, a place that is managed by Maverick member Mark Gomez.
Ernie Swersky
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May at Mayo’s by Keith Olcha
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For me besides meeting several new members and chatting up club activities there were two highlights that stand out. First, Linda and Alan Bambina brought their newly acquired 1994 911 Speedster. They did not make many of these 964 narrow-body low-windshield special edition cabriolets. Theirs is an attractive example in white.
ach year in May the Maverick Region gathers for a Saturday night dinner social at Mayo performance in Euless. The folks at Mayo’s are kind enough to clean up the workshop, set up tables inside and host our evening. Of course it’s always fun to see whose car is in the shop and why.
Photo by Matt Platts
The other highlight was the Cayenne S that Linda and Lee Wilkins brought. They took delivery of one of the first Cayenne S’s in the area. Truthfully, I’ve not had the opportunity to get over to a dealer and examine the Cayenne in great detail. Many of us took the opportunity to check it out closely and examine things like the engine, trunk, tool kit, etc. You can tell it is in the Porsche family tree. All in all it was another great evening without a big agenda, just food, friends, and Porsches.
This year there were about 70 people who were there to talk up Mavericks, Porsches, and eat fried chicken catered from Babe’s Fried Chicken in Roanoke. If you are not familiar with Babes, it is well known for its large portions of moist fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and the rest of the trimmings. It was a mild evening in May, and soon after the meal, most people were out and about in the parking lot looking over and talking about the cars.
Photo by Matt Platts
Jan Mayo serves her next customer, Ed Mayo
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Club Race at Texas Motor Speedway by Keith Olcha
Photo by Matt Platts
There were 70 cars registered, with more drivers signed up due to sharing of cars with a driver change during Monday’s enduro. Like the March race at Texas World Speedway in College station earlier in the year, there were two main run groups this time named the Stars and the Smiley Faces, with several classes grouped together in each run group. The Smiley faces included GT1-4, GTC1-3, and stock classes B,C,D. The The Cayenne leads the racers through turn 1 14
Photo by Hart Photography
The “Stars” side-by-side start Stars included stock classes E through J, and GT5. The overall sprint race winner for the Stars was John Crosby, in his E stock 944 Turbo, while the overall winner sprint race for the Smiley Faces was Randy Roatch, in his GT2R class 911. In Monday’s enduro, the overall winner for the Stars was Ken LaBorde, in his E stock 1989 944 Turbo, while in the Smiley Faces it was again Randy Roatch. Mavericks Jay Walker, Mike Brodigan, and Vaughan Duarte were rookies who completed their first PCA race weekend and got their licenses. Mike received the Outstanding Rookie Gerald Isbell - Class 1S Racer Award as he kept his E stock-class 944 Turbo on the track, in the thick of things, and out of trouble the whole weekend. Jay also drove impressively in his 1996 GTC2 993 Cup Car to win his class.
Photo by Hart Photography
Photo by Linda Bambina
The racing was great; the weather was great, and the food and hospitality (banquet, snacks, Club Race Chair, Lanean Hughes water, etc.) were great. The course we run is basically the same as the course the American LeMans Series ran here three years ago when the Audi R8’s and the rest of the cast came to town. It involves using almost the entire NASCAR oval including an infield road-course that is entered after turn 2 and exited to get back onto the oval before turn 3. It also includes a chicane after the Start-Finish line on the main straight to slow the cars down for oval turns 1 and 2. The total length is 2.5miles. The fastest cars were lapping just under 90 seconds yielding average speeds over 90 miles per hour per lap. Those kinds of average lap speeds imply 150-160 mph before braking for the chicane on the front straight and the entry to the infield road course on the back.
Photo by Hart Photography
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he third annual Maverick Region Memorial Day weekend club race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth took place this past May. The weather was perfect and the schedule for the three-day event followed typical club racing protocol: Practice Saturday with fun starts/races, qualifying and Sprint (30 minutes) races on Sunday, and qualifying and 1 hour enduros (with mandatory pit stop) on Monday. Once again the region offers a sincere thank you to Boardwalk Porsche, the premier sponsor, the other contributing sponsors, and the workers and volunteers who made the event happen.
Side-by-side practice start
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Corner workers kept things safe
Photo by Hart Photography
Photo by Hart Photography
Graydon Thorne - Class F
Photo by Dave Frick
Photo by Hart Photography
In addition to the on-track racing there was also a Driver’s Education run in conjunction with the club race during the weekend and a Porsche concours featuring street cars and race cars, as well as a kid’s autocross challenge. My only low point for the weekend was when the officials pulled me out of the line for the kid’s autocross and told me I was too old and too fat to compete against them. How do you expect me to ever win? Oh well, as they say- that’s racing.
Bryan Henderson crosses start/finish during the enduro
Photo by Hart Photography
Photo by Hart Photography
A mad scramble to get out of the infield
Scott Foremaster - Class I - 944
Photo by Hart Photography
Photo by Hart Photography
A crowd running through the esses
Sunday morning practice was a bit wet...
This is Rod Johnson - not Keith Olcha - coming out of a crowded corner. 15
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Drivers Education at Texas Motor Speedway We never said things stay the same way, did we?
Race and Parade DE, which will be held on separate days. That means that the days for the Parade DE will be a full DE format. Without any region experience in running a true DE at TMS, we thought we needed to try at least a mini-DE this year to prepare
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exas Motor Speedway is an impressive facility, and just being there is exciting enough. Taking your own car out on the track is even more impressive, and something that everyone involved in our DE program should do. “Drive more tracks”, we say, “it helps you improve.” But up until now, we had reserved this event for experienced drivers – those that had at least been solo qualified at some other track. The reasoning behind it was that a good portion of our instructor corps is involved in the Club Race, and not available to instruct. We just could not support a regular instructed DE event. Early planning for this year was that things would stay the same.
James Shoffit does some final prep work
Photo by Hart Photography
Photo by Matt Platts
But you also know that Maverick Region is hosting the 2004 Parade, and TMS will serve as the facility for both the Parade Club
Photo by Matt Platts
By John Sandusky
DE’ers slow for the chicane
level students, since the schedule set for the event could not support the necessary classroom time and on track green level time. There would be only 2 run groups for DE this year, and that meant there would be no true green run group. Compromises we had to work with. Things were changing.
Photo by Hart Photography
Bryan Henderson teaching about passing.
ourselves for next year. So we recruited some of the instructors not running in the Club Race that were available for the weekend and made plans to include non-solo drivers. Since this was our first attempt at this at TMS, we decided to not include first-time green
A pair of 914’s and a 968 charge through the infield Out went the call for the newly added instructed portion of the DE, and the response was great. We had to limit the number of instructed students to match the number of instructors we had. Change had happened. But what a success we had with it. We were able to gain valuable instructing time at the track, and also open the facility to those that might have missed out. Those who drove the track were greatly impressed. It turned out to be a wonderful event on all levels. My thanks to those instructors who made this change happen. This leaves us in a much better prepared position for the Parade DE at TMS next year. If you’ve been thinking that you’d like to drive TMS in a regular DE format, Parade 2004 will be your chance. Finally, I’d like to thank those on the Club Race and DE committees who helped make this event successful. And a special thanks to Ray Luedecke for filling in for me while I was away Saturday and Sunday. And thanks Noby for handling the pace car while I was away, then letting me back in the driver’s seat when I got back. What a time that was. In a short span, I experienced both profound sadness and unexpected happiness - all resulting from change. 18
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Club Race Show & Shine by Eric Erz
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I was happy to see that quite a few cars showed up, even with the weather looking a little questionable in the morning. We even had a couple of vintage Ford Thunderbirds and an early Ford Mustang Cobra come out to join our event.
Mike Stafford with his 911 SC Tom Cychosz brought out his red 1986 911 turbo (930). Because it is red, this car immediately catches everyone’s attention, but the closer you look, the more amazing it becomes. Tom’s car has only 18,000 miles on the odometer. Everywhere you look, the car appears to be near perfect, but of course, Tom indicated that there were still a few things he needed to do to make the car right. The thing that really caught me was the tool kit in front. This is the only car I have seen with the original blister pack of fuses still in the kit. Other cars I enjoyed were CJ Graham’s red 1997 C4S (love those fenders) and Rob Turner’s white 1976 911 Turbo. I was obviously not alone, since Rob also got a majority vote for the Favorite street car.
Photo by Eric Erz
All the cars were incredible, but a few really stood out in my opinion. Paul Norwood brought out his tangerine 1970 911E. This car is all original, down to the woven floor mats, which I had never seen before. On top of this, the condition of everything in this car is top notch. If you ever get the chance, be sure to stop and take a look.
Photo by Eric Erz
onday morning arrived, and it was not raining. I was glad, since it had rained the previous two mornings, and I was not looking forward to getting my freshly-cleaned car dirty on the drive to Texas Motor Speedway. This was to be the third annual Maverick Region Show and Shine, held in conjunction with the PCA Club Race and DE.
I would love to comment on the all the cars, but due to limited space, I need to get to the winners. For the streetcars, there were classes for Favorite, Cleanest, and Best Paint. The winner of Favorite car was Rob Turner with his white 1976 930. For Cleanest car, the winner was Frank Briggs, with his black 1979 911 SC, and for Best Paint, the winner was Mike Stafford, with his black 1982 911 SC. For the Racecars, there were classes for Favorite, Best Prepared, and Fastest Looking. Wade Kolody took home two of the awards for Favorite Race car and Best Prepared with his red 1976 3.0 liter 911 (I liked the Giant NOS bottle in the front trunk). For the Fastest Looking Car, Wayne Brown took home the award with his maroon and white 1975 914. This car looks quick even sitting still
Frank Briggs and his ‘79 911 SC
Photo by Eric Erz
This was a great event, and I hope we can get even more participants next year. I would like to thank CJ Graham for all his help during the event, and Wash Solutions for their sponsorship and the prizes they provided for the winners.
Wade Kolody stands proudly with his ‘76 911 “Show Favorite” 20
Club Race Kudos Kudos received by the Maverick Region for a job well done! Gerry and Myron Krupp (DE #515 & 935): Wendy and everyone else who made this weekend happen, thanks a million!!!!! . We had a blast. Y’all did a great job. Dan Gage (DE #158): Lanean, I would like to thank you and all the others who worked so hard at pulling off the event this weekend. It was excellent. I personally had a blast and I know so many others that did too. I think one of the highlights for my family was the kids’ autocross – the kids really ate it up. Landyn really focused on not hitting those cones and by the 3rd lap – he did it! What fun. I look forward to next year....... Brian Bailey (CR #15): Hi Wendy, just wanted to let you know that I thought you guys did an excellent job running the Club Race this weekend. It seemed to run as smoothly as any I've been to in recent memory and I've done a lot of ’em all over the country. Definitely a job well done. Can't wait until next year. Glen Gatlin (CR #996): Thank You Lanean! Wonderful time and very well done! It was really nice to be a participant and enjoy it thoroughly from that perspective. Your whole group just did a tremendous job! Doug Molny (CR #179): I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone involved in the Club Race at TMS. There are few words to describe the level of professionalism, decorum, and friendship. Where do you start to express thanks? James Shoffit lent me his dust cover off of his wheel, Jimmy Hays changed my cracked rotors, helped bleed the brakes and ran my pit crew, Jim Buckley and Bryan Henderson's track advice was extremely helpful. Dale Gates lent me some tools, oil and a few other things I forgot to bring. The corner workers did a perfect job keeping us all safe and running smoothly. Jorge Vargas was under my car several times he really knows 911's, I am sorry he broke his tranny and could not compete in the enduro (I know what that feels like!). Lanean and Wendy what can you say? I wish I had half their energy; they worked so hard! Great job ladies, thank you! TMS was a great experience and my family had a very exciting weekend. The national stewards and scrutineers also did a super job keeping us in line and on the track. Jay Walker (CR #525): What Doug said & more! I'm afraid since this was my first CR that I will become spoiled ;) It was so well run & organized plus everybody seemed to be having a great time. Kudos to everyone involved. They were wet & soggy part of the weekend but they were still smiling & helpful. Great Job! Dave Frick (Volunteer): First, let me express how impressed Jean and I were about the event this past weekend. To pull together such a huge undertaking and have it come off with minimal problems, speaks well of the professionalism of all involved. I have no doubt that next years parade will set new marks for others to try and meet. F. Graydon Thorne (CR #99): Thanks for a great weekend. You guys did an awesome job. Wayne Brown (CR #946): Lanean, a special thank you for all your efforts for a great weekend - it's got to be a big sigh of relief for you now. if you will, please forward a big 'THANK YOU' to the multitude of volunteers that allow us to race. Corner workers, safety crews, timing tower & announcing, grid, gate control, security, hospitality / registration, and of course the local & national sponsors.
ALL those people who gave up their time and holiday weekend THANK YOU. David Attanasio (DE #91) Just a note to say thanks for putting together yet another 1st class event and for allowing me to participate in the DE on Monday. From the corner worker side of the wall, I always enjoyed the organization of all MRPCA events, the results speak for themselves. Same from the driver side, always a great day at the track. Bruce M. Hecht (DE #7 & Future Rookie Club Racer): Ditto to all including all of our sponsors. The DE portion of the event went very smoothly and I heard everyone say what a great time they all had. Everyone was generous with their tools and know how, as I unexpectedly has to change front pads and rotors (they were new 10 days earlier), and I had plenty of tools and assistance. Thanks again. Monda Degan (DE #651): Dear Wendy, Lanean and John, Thank you to all three of you for the great instructed DE while the Club Race was going on this weekend. I believe ya'll get better every year. This weekend was organized and enjoyable, and able to have seat time at an unusual track vs. MSR and TWS. Ray did a great job at the morning drivers meeting as well. Thank you all for your hard work and all the volunteers that helped you. Annette, Dee, and others. Kevin Procaccino (CR #419) To Lanean, Wendy, and the entire Maverick Region, I too just wanted to say thanks for a great weekend and another first class event. We even had A/C at the dinner on Sunday:-). I would also like to thank all the volunteers and corner workers who gave up their 3 day holiday weekend so we could have the pleasure of playing at speed! David Baker (CR #141): Thank you so much for all of the incredible things you do. You all make it look so easy, it must be a multi tasking lady thing [ed. to Lanean and Wendy]...but it is just incredible. Thank you! Donna Amico (Club Race Scrutineer) THANK YOU, Lanean, for your always wonderful Texas hospitality and great organization! Many, many drivers felt this was really a smooth running event, and your staff always seemed to be there when anyone was looking for them. Bruce Boeder (Club Race Steward): Maverick region puts on a great race. Lanean Hughes knows how to put on a party, and the entire event is a party. Wendy Shoffit did a great job as registrar. Bill Kasdorf was the best steward's assistant I've ever had. The corner workers were great. Mary Coney in race control was excellent. All in all a great event. The weather was excellent and the steward, of course, took credit for that. Despite early predictions of heat and humidity, with thunderstorms, the weather proved to be outstanding. Plans are already in place to run this race next year as the first ever race held as part of the Parade (as opposed to in conjunction with the Parade). I'd suggest that all attend, if for no other reason than to attend the Saturday Victory party, which is planned for the ballroom in the Speedway club, high above NASCAR turn 2. Yes, the Speedway Club has Oban and may even put it on tap next summer for the event. 21
Autocross Virgin Gets His Feet Wet by Joe Yoder
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s a few know, this autocross virgin got his first taste of life between the cones on Sunday. And it was good, real good. So good that I want more.
Thanks to Cody Sears, Mark Steele, Wendy Shoffit, Charlie Davis, John Swanson and all the great folks I've failed to mention for helping this AX virgin get his feet wet, literally and figuratively. It was one wild and rewarding day. It started when I left my house in NE Dallas at 5:15am so I could absolutely, positively, make a 7:30am start time in Mineral Wells, which is about 100 miles west of my house. I was not sure how long it would take and Charlie Davis said they always start promptly at 7:30. Well, I arrive at 6:45 at a rain-soaked autocross course, and it's still coming down. Of course, there ain't nobody there. So I crank up some Allman Brother's. At about 7:30am a pick-up races up and it's the legendary Cody Sears, perennialTop-Time-Of-The-Day guy and, fortunately for us Teeners, a real 914 guy. Cody makes a quick run around the course and tells me it's doable.
with real racin' tires and a whole bunch of 911s. Oh well, Charlie had warned me. This is going to be real embarrassing. I'm in the second run group and so I get to go watch the first group kill cones in the rain. Everybody's handling it pretty well and times are in the high-70's to low 90's. A couple of donuts but nothing really nuts.
...is nice enough to remind me that Autocrossing is an all forward-motion sport... The first session's over so now it's my turn. I remind Charlie that I need an instructor. He puts me in the last half of my run group so I can get Mark Steele for an instructor. Nice guy with nerves that match his name. He asks, "You ever done this before?" "Nope." He calmly states, "Rain's a great way to learn how to go smooth. We'll work on getting a rhythm, staying long-range focused and just take it real easy." I notice that he's got a whiteknuckle grip on the door strap and his feet are firmly planted on the floor board. He tightens his helmet's strap.
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Charlie says, "Go"! I don't remember much of the first run. We make it around at just under a hundred, 96 seconds. No cones or course workers killed or bent valves. We're happy. The next four times were better with a best of just over 87. Mark's happy. He's gettin' out alive. I'm happy, The YODSTER's still running. I haven't ever done this because I knew I'd hurt my car and she's my daily driver. If I bust her on Sunday, I'm walking on Monday.
He also states that everybody's kinda gettin' around slowly (the real pro's are at a nearby motel [there ain't no hotels in Mineral Wells]) and so they won't be out for a while. "Ok, I ain't goin' nowhere." At about 8ish a couple of people show up. About 8:30 a few more. By 9 it's looking like a real happening. Charlie Davis arrives in the Truckster (the mobile AX and TT equipment and press box sorta thing). Cody comes over and asks a group of us who are too stupid to come in out of the rain what we think: run or go home? The majority rules: "We're runnin." They start setting up the timing equipment and we start walking the course. I get registered with Wendy Shoffit. She's a very attractive and patient lady who gives me a helmet and sells me a helmet liner. "Don't want everybody gettin' cooties from the previous users." I didn't know personal hygiene was such an issue for autocrossers. She asks for a car number. "Anybody got 43"? "No, it's yours." Man this is great. 43 was good enough for Richard Petty, the king, (yea, wrong sport) and it's good enough for me. Charlie and Wendy total up all my car's modification points and as expected, I'm in one of the big dog classes, Class 15. I'm in the same class as John Swanson's 3.2 flared 914 which he's shod 22
So, it's back out on the course watching other peoples' runs. It's stopped raining and the course is drying out. Cody goes first and sets what looks like an unbeatable time in the 69's. (Much to Cody's dismay, Rocky Johnson shows up really late in a well prep'd 968 and beats his 69:.) Most everybody's in the 70s and 80s and people are getting happy. I climb back in the Teener, and Mark agrees to go a couple more laps. Now we're in the low 80s and feeling good. Mark says, "You're on your own. Stay controlled". Now, I'm all alone. I make it through the first slalom fine and head for the 90 degree box. Wait, where's Mark's "BRAKE" signal? It's not there and
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Myra Sutton waits at a slightly-soggy grid
We don't break for lunch because there are so few people and the weather's miserable. The fact that the traveling hot dog vendor didn't have any hot dogs ready yet provided additional incentive to keep running.
Brian Petri enjoying his run.
First run by myself: 86:XX. Charlie's waiting at the start grid and is nice enough to remind me that Autocrossing is an all forward-motion sport. "Thanks, I'll remember that". Darn, if I can get through that stupid box maybe I could get into the seventies, my selfprescribed goal.
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Next run, I brake before I reach the box and then accelerate out of it. I'm bobbin' and weaving and making pretty good time. Ok, let's nail this chicane and I hit third for the first time Shelly Burbank and now I'm flying. But wait, where's the gate? God Bless America! Now I'm floppin' around like a perch on a cane pole. I get her back under control and finish with a 78: something. Wow. "Now, iff'n I can avoid that out-ofcontrol deal, wouldn't that be grand", I say to myself. This is my last run, and I'm really focusing on getting it right. I'm through the slalom, out of the box, through the big sweeper and I'm headed for the hairpin turn that has been eatin' my
lunch. I swing real wide right and slow down a bit and I turn that sucker just like the fast guys, and I circle it tight and now I am aimed straight at the last slalom. Wooo. I am through it and headed for Jasmine is “ready” the chicane. I nail it again and I'm back in third and the YODSTER's screaming, but this time I ease off and just wiggle her through all the gates and I'm rounding for home. Clean run: 77:45 or something like that. Man, what a ride. Wendy gives me a big thumbs up! Photo by Wendy Shoffit
there's The Box and a bunch of cones and I'm going way too fast. Panicville. I lock'em up, stop just short of the cones, and kill the engine. ARGH. Re-fire, back-up and roar off. Fortunately, I had been really watching the guys/gals go through my area of the chicane during the second set of runs and how the really fast folks exit that and make for a chicane and the last few turns. I try to emulate what the fast ones were doing.
I ask if I should stick around and help clean up but Wendy says they'll have plenty of people to help. So, I say my good byes, particularly to John Swanson who's been mentoring me in the pits and I pack up. I call Dr. Jean, the wife, and tell her that I've had a great time and most importantly, The YODSTER's still running so she doesn't need to come tow me home yet again. And I head east with a real possum-eatin'-bumble-bees-kinda grin. Was I a contender? Nope. Am I close to being a contender? Nope. Did I have a great time and finally learn what my little ole 914's all about? ABSOLUTELY! A set of Kuhmo's and re-attaching my front roll bar are in the immediate future. I've been re-playing the course over and over in my head and I just know I can pick up another second or two if they just don't change the course. ;-) I’m definitely into this.
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Time Trial #3 Results
Autocross #4 Results
Class Car # Name Car Time Class 2 66 Sears, Cody Red 914 79.677 Class 3 31 Lockas, Mike White 944 82.443 Class 4 102 Erz, Eric Brown 911E 79.034 Class 5 64 Shoffit, James Black 911 SC 76.305 Class 5L 11 Shoffit, Wendy Black 911 SC 79.660 Class 6 76 Miller, Bill Black 911 Coupe 77.797 1 Machala, Chuck Silver Boxster 78.245 311 Machala, Charles Silver Boxster 84.362 Class S6 105 Snodgrass, Tom Yellow Boxster 80.601 Class S6L 15 Burbank, Shelly Red 911 85.373 Class 7 257 Takahashi, Noby Silver Boxster S 77.193 72 Heragu, Keerthi Yellow Boxster S 83.623 Class S7L 720 Kavanaugh, Susanna Black Boxster S 84.459 Class 8 99 Steele, Mark Red 993 76.350 996 Pang, David Black 911 76.984 Class 8L 9 Steele, Lisa Red 993 80.979 Class 12 619 Johnson, Rocky White 968 75.319 Class 13 161 Randall, Rick Black 911 Carerra 77.660 242 Shaffer, Darron W-Green Boxster S79.541 Class 16 550 Diller, Richard Red 911S 72.224 Class OA 3 Dureau, Donald Black Corvette 74.527 127 Dawdy, Morgan Grey Camaro 80.307 2 Rueth, Brian White Mustang 80.770 Class OG 87 Name Withheld Black 325is 83.800 57 Name Withheld Red M3 83.856 Class OJ 181 Tseng, Don Red RX-7 76.031 91 Garcia, Jeremy White S2000 77.608 74 Garner, Gabby White WRX 78.288 451 Machala, Tim Silver S2000 79.254 186 Williams, Mitch Red Miata 80.174 110 Dippel, Darron Black Miata 85.304 Class OJL 981 Mayo, Jan Red Miata 83.137 16 DeBill, Inger Silver Stone S2000 83.642
Top 10 Drivers Car # Name 550 Diller, Richard 3 Dureau, Donald 619 Johnson, Rocky 181 Tseng, Don 64 Shoffit, James 99 Steele, Mark 996 Pang, David 257 Takahashi, Noby 91 Garcia, Jeremy 161 Randall, Rick 24
Car Red 911S Black Corvette White 968 Red RX-7 Black 911 SC Red 993 Black 911 Silver Boxster S White S2000 Black 911 Carerra
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Class Car # Name Car Time Class 2 66 Sears, Cody Red 914 69.870 37 Davis, Charlie Green 914 73.599 10 Swanson, Michael Yellow 914 78.239 137 Davis, Kevan Green 914 78.421 41 Swanson, Allen Yellow 914 80.557 Class 3 31 Lockas, Mike White 944 72.822 Class 4 102 Erz, Eric Brown 911E 70.321 54 Sutton, Jerry Red 911T 73.858 Class 4L 45 Sutton, Myra Red 911T 75.153 Class 5 64 Shoffit, James Black 911 SC 70.580 Class S5 40 Fleming, Jerry Silver 911SC 76.664 Class 5L 11 Shoffit, Wendy Black 911 SC 74.924 Class 6 76 Miller, Bill Black 911 Coupe 70.420 1 Machala, Chuck Silver Boxster 71.376 Class S6 105 Snodgrass, Tom Yellow Boxster 72.779 Class S6L 15 Burbank, Shelly Red 911 76.989 Class 7 257 Takahashi, Noby Silver Boxster S 72.544 216 Fry, Terry Silver Boxster S 75.065 72 Heragu, Keerthi Yellow Boxster S 76.576 Class S7L 720 Kavanaugh, Susanna Black Boxster S 76.045 Class 8 99 Steele, Mark Red 993 70.556 Class 8L 9 Steele, Lisa Red 993 74.964 Class 12 619 Johnson, Rocky White 968 69.029 Class 13 242 Shaffer, Darron W-Green Boxster S71.305 161 Randall, Rick Black 911 Carerra 71.705 Class 14 43 Yoder, Joe Burgundy 914 77.585 Class 17 30 Swanson, John Blue 914-6 74.994 Class OG 999 Name Withheld Red 328is 72.040 Class OJ 451 Machala, Tim Silver S2000 72.265 311 Machala, Charles Silver S2000 72.625 Class DD 154 Sutton, Aubrey Red 911T 81.159 19 Petri, Brian White 914 81.649
Top 10 Drivers Time 72.224 74.527 75.319 76.031 76.305 76.350 76.984 77.193 77.608 77.660
Car # Name 619 Johnson, Rocky 66 Sears, Cody 102 Erz, Eric 76 Miller, Bill 99 Steele, Mark 64 Shoffit, James 242 Shaffer, Darron 1 Machala, Chuck 161 Randall, Rick 999 Name Withheld
Car Time White 968 69.029 Red 914 69.870 Brown 911E 70.321 Black 911 Coupe 70.420 Red 993 70.556 Black 911 SC 70.580 W-Green Boxster S71.305 Silver Boxster 71.376 Black 911 Carerra 71.705 Red 328is 72.040
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Kids Autocross by Mike de Jong
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
After a thorough tech inspection by Chief Inspector Joel Nannis and assistant yours truly, the kids were given a demonstration run through the grueling course designed Mike and Emily de Jong by Club Race Chair Lanean Hughes. As the evening progressed, it was obvious that some kids paid attention! Others received directional help from the many parents who volunteered to work the course.
Photo by Dave Frick
Photo by Pat Benson
The first run group included BMX bike and scooter riders. After posting disappointing times on their first of three runs with the wheeled contraptions, most, including my daughter Emily, abandoned them for the sure footed cornering of their sneakers. Giving Emily an instructor assisted run, I quickly learned that having daddy on Joel organizes “grid” the outside of the skid pad turn was worth about a second. This group was quick, and TTOD was set on foot. Maybe I’ll try that at MW when the weather cools off again!
Who needs Red Bull?
Some kids preferred to stay with their wheels, and there were several good cornering displays on bicycles, scooters, and four-wheelers. The corner workers award went to the little guy on the John Deere for demonstrating outstanding vehicle control
Photo by Wendy Shofit
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n impressive display of racing strategy and skill was demonstrated at the Texas Motor Speedway by the children who participated in the Kid’s Autocross, held in conjunction with the Maverick Region Club Race. Sixteen enthusiastic (and patient) kids participated in/on vehicles ranging from Razor scooters to bicycles to John Deere four-wheelers. The age and experience of the competitors ranged from “I don’t need any help!!!” to “Daddy hold my hand.”
Guidance and cheering always helps!
and knowing the course. When the activities concluded, all the kids received participation awards and cool Club Race gifts courtesy of Lanean. Thanks for all the help from the volunteers and parents who made this a fun event for the kids. Special thanks to Annette (registration & scoring), Joel (tech and checkered flag), Michele (timing), and Lanean (organization and course design). Congratulations to the participants and top three finishers: 1st place Andrew Lopez, Mongoose Bike (and on foot), 10.85 seconds 2nd place: Ricky Randall, BMX Bike (and on foot), 11.30 seconds 3rd place: Brandon Brown, Mongoose Bike (and on foot), 11.77 seconds
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Debbie Zarsk 116 Mason Court Copell, TX 75019 2002 996 C4
Bryan Bell 1520 Brewster Drive Carrollton, TX 75010 1999 996 C2
David Nuccetelli 1317 Forest Hill Court Southlake, TX 76092 1985 911
Davud & Chris Bradley 18007 Benchmark Drive Dallas, TX 75252 1991 911 Turbo
Thomas & Ann Cychosz 1603 Stonebury Court Southlake, TX 76092 1987 911 Turbo Transferred From Lone Star
Jon & Laurie Price 2817 Halsey Drive Flower Mound, TX 75028 2003 986
Shannon & Roy Bryan 1727 Timber Ridge Circle Corinth, TX 76210 2001 996 Carrera
Donald Scoggins 1600 Pacific Bldg 2400 Dallas, TX 75201 1979 930
Douglas & Kristyn Edney 9017 Royal Burgess Drive Rowlett, TX 75087 1999 996 Carrera
Rick & Susan Stein 5537 Rock Canyon Road The Colony, TX 75056 1999 986
Christopher Joe 3488 Webb Garden Drive Dallas, TX 75229 2000 996 Carrera
David Taylor & Adrienne Nitsos 9354 Hathaway Dallas, TX 75220 2003 911
Scott Kline 10023 Rock Hill Lane Dallas, TX 85229 2002 986
Mike & Stella Wherley 4119 Beacon Street Flower Mound, TX 75028 1999 996 C2
Donna & Tim Welch Po Box 821579 North Richland Hills, TX 76182 2002 986
Michele Wong 7735 Mullrany Dallas, TX 75248 1983 911 Targa
Judy Lupo 2800 Southwood Drive Killeen, TX 76549 1986 944 Turbo Transferred From Ozark Lakes
Remember to Renew! Contrary to magazines which start reminding you to renew 13 years before your current subscription expires, PCA only sends out one renewal notice. If you do not pay your dues before (or *slightly* after) your membership expires, you will be dropped from the national roster. That means you'll no longer get Panorama, Slipstream, or first priority into DEs! PCA makes it easy to renew with both mail-in forms and online registration. Besides, it's only $42 per year! If you are thinking of not renewing, please contact one of the board members on page 4 so we can know what we're doing that isn't suiting you. If we don't know that there's a problem, we can't fix the problem. We want you to be happy in the club and are doing our very best to schedule a variety of events for everyone. Help us help you and RENEW!
Anniversaries 5 Years Gregory Lee.......................................................Irving Roy Clingman (Mary Jo)..........................Colleyville Michael Martin ................................................Dallas Gary Coots (Barbara).................................Arlington John Sowerby (Sherida).............................Mckinney Hampton Williams (Reese) ...............................Tyler Jeff Stewart........................................................Dallas 25 Years Alan Bambina (Linda).....................Farmers Branch
Whitesboro Tour Sunday, July 20th Meet at Einstein Brothers Bagels at 8:00AM SW corner of US-75 & 15th St, Plano Drivers meeting at 8:30, depart 9:00 Lunch will be at a cattle ranch North of Whitesboro, Longhorn cattle in-view RSVP to Ted Glover, 972-747-8553
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Unclassifieds Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region Members and are $5 to all others (contact Matt Platts for payment details). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads will run for 3 issues. Email Matt Platts at unclassifieds@mavpca.org or call 817-919-1253 (email preferred) by the 10th to have your ad run the following month. Be certain to include a contact name and phone number. Check your ad for accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Photo inclusion based on space constraints. 1986 911 Carrera Coupe White/Black, whale tail, power windows, power locks, power sport seats, power mirrors, cruise control, air conditioning, sun roof, Alpine 3-CD in-dash stereo, bra, cover, Dunlop Sport 8000 tires, white spoke/polished rim wheels, short throw shift; less than 8000 miles on new clutch and synchros; less than 1000 miles on new AC blower motor and alternator; garaged, 92,266 miles, $17,500. Bruce Roberts (972)527-6910, (972)205-7545, or robertsbk@attbi.com (1) Kenisis K-18's, 8.5 & 10 x 18" with Kumo ECSTA V-700's; OE 18" Turbo Twist (not hollow) wheels, 7.5 & 9 x 18", with Kumo 712's; OE 17" Boxster S wheels, 7 & 8.5 x 17", with Kumo Victoracers, one extra tire in each size with 17's. Call or e-mail if anything is of interest. Rocky Johnson office 972.543.7623, home 972.462.8227, rocky.johnson@atkearney.com (1) 1984 Targa 46,000 miles. 3 owners - will provide Carfax history . Red with tan interior. 3.2L H6 engine well maintained. Interior/exterior excellent condition. Always garaged, fair weather car. $19,500.00. Contact kathy at sligo13@sbcglobal.net. (1) 1989 911 Carrera Cab Guards Red w/black convertible top and Parchment Leather seats with sheep skin covers,10,900 miles,original owner with all service records,never driven in snow or rain, kept in garage with factory cover and leather bra,BBs wheels,Air conditioning,Power windows and locks, $40,000. You won't believe it's and '89. IT'S PERFECT!! Call 214-739-2221 or email KT4snow@aol.com (1) 914 Semi tube frame chassis with Sheridan widebody. Rolling chassis set up for 6 with 915 or could use 901 box. Reinforced tub and trailing arms. Full cage adjustable front shock mounts. $3900.00 Ph 972-344-0119, Mark_Hanna@raytheon.com (1) 2002 Boxster S Pampered and Perfect. Grey/Black Lthr.; Tip; Sport Touring/Design Pkg.; Bose Premium Sound CD/Cass/Changer; Xenon; Upgraded Pirellis; Porsche Crest Center Caps & Valve Stems; Titanium Steering Wheel; Remaining 4-year Warranty; Only 8K miles, but has had 15K Service; Roadside Assistance Program. Original MSRP $61,535. Rollie or Stacy @972.481.1950 or rwaters@watersconsulting.com (1) 1961 356B Sunroof Coupe Good condition, runs great, located in Cifton Virginia. Comes with some spare parts, wheels etc, and was just undercoated. Has the 1600 super engine for you enthusiasts. We own a VSCCA race team, and have taken excellent care of the porsche. Asking $17,000 (OBO), stevek@medtel.com (1) Factory 993RS/SuperCup Recaro race seats featuring black nomex surface with Recaro/Porsche logo. Rails and mounting hardware are included. Perfect for DE or Club Racing and in excellent condition. Asking $1,800. Contact Steve at 214 693 3276, or lpatti@charter.net. (1) 1988 944 Midnight black, auto, tan interior. Looks and runs great. Original equipment, no addons, garage kept. 223,000 miles. $5,500 Terry 214-769-9810 terry.pleasant@attbi.com (1) 1999 Porsche C2 Cab Guards Red/Sav Beige 38k miles. Immaculate condition in and out. Dealer maintained, garage kept, non-smoker, leather. 6-speed, power seats with driver side memory, 3-spoke steering wheel, CDR 220 CD Player, wind deflector, Deviated floor color, (Black), new Turbo chrome wheels with new 18” tires. Hardwired Valentine One included. Much more. Never tracked. Over $82,250 new, for sale now only $47,900 OBO. Walt Burkett Jr (817)966-8162 or Waltburkett@yahoo.com (1) 2000 Corvette Convertible 7,567 original miles. Garaged. Torch Red Exterior / Tan leather interior / Tan top. CD, Bose, Automatic, Factory optioned chrome 18" wheels (thin spoke), original Goodyears, new battery, $10K worth of factory options including heads-up display. Immaculate! $42,000. A two owner car, Call Donald Bond, 713-336-0963 or dbondpca@worldgraphics.net (1) 2001 Audi TT Roadster Pristine, 18,000 miles, loaded, with warranty. Asking $29,800. contact Patricia, 817-354-6045. (2) 1999 Boxster Ocean Blue, gray leather interior, rare M030 sport chassis, Hurley Haywood tested and approved, sports touring package, traction control, 5 speed, 17 inch wheels, Porsche crest center caps and valve stems, needs nothing, all receipts, cd player, 38k miles, $26,400 negotiable. Call Walter 703-920-2617 Located in Arlington, Virginia. (2)
2000 911 Carrera Very low miles (under 11,000 mid-May 2003), 6-speed, one owner, always garaged with tender loving care, Guards Red, full black leather interior, 18" turbo alloy wheels, CD player, hi-fi stereo sound system, Porsche stability management and tuned suspension. Richard Voreis @ 214-361-1919 or rdvoreis@mindspring.com (2) 2002 C4S Sunroof Coupe Tiptronic transmission, Lapis Blue Metallic with full leather Metropol Blue interior, supple leather option, driver/passenger lumbar, Porsche mats, CD player, colored crests, 525 miles, flawless and original, 30 year PCA member-owner; asking $78,000; contact Milton C. Barley (817) 732-4275 or e-mail at miltonbarley@msn.com (2) 914 Track Car strong 2 liter, front oil cooler, accusump, Oberg oil filter plus spin on oil filter, balanced and blueprinted motor, new 44 Webers carbs, fiberglass hoods, roll bar, racing bucket seat, 5 point harness, yellow Koni shocks, adjustable spring perches, fuchs, $7600 Ph 972-344-0119, Mark_Hanna@raytheon.com (2) 1992 C2 coupe Silver/Blue(sport seats).62,000 miles.New P-Zeros and 60k service. All original and in excellent condition. $27,000.Contact John @ 817-860-2020 or h 817-921-0771 (2) 1978 911SC Coupe Guards Red with Black Interior. Sun Roof and Cold A/C. Polished alloys with black centers and Michelin 205-55-16 and 225-50-16 v's. Painted center caps. All upgrades performed. Excellent original condition with 84,000 miles. Garaged and covered. $16,000. Contact Gary at 972-234-2923 (2) 1987 Targa 130,000 miles New tires, Updated radio, Excellent Condition, All records! $18,900 OBO Dave 817-366-6038 Email davenuccetelli@charter.net (2) 1999 911 C2 Silver/black 17k miles "PERFECT" 18" sport design wheels with new conti tires. 6 spd, CD, sunroof, hi-fi,bra. This car has been meticulously maintained with only porsche service. Always garaged fair weather car. Car has been in Dallas Texas since new. Books and complete records. $52,500 Brian at 972.530.4000 RatcliffFinancial@yahoo.com (2) 944 Parts Years 83 - 87. Used parts and one new part, all in good working condition. Ignition relay $10, digital OEM clock $50, Colgan Bra, fits 82 - 86 with crest cut-out (rare) $35, Sunroof motor assembly with relays and microswitches $90, 944 Turbo oil cooler pipe (new) $35 lists $90 new. Contact Taylor (817) 466-2295 or e-mail trice366@aol.com (2) 1989 928S4 Stone Grey Metallic, supple leather. Stock chrome wheels with Yokohama AVS's. 316 hp 32V 5.0 V8, automatic. New A/C with rear controls, resent timing belt and water pump service. New Brakes. On-Board Computer and digital OD. Everything on this car works perfectly. I have the original owners manual, framed window sticker, original keys with Porsche Crests and working lights. Needs nothing. A 9 out of 10. 87,000 miles. $17, 900 obo. Call Ryan at 214-207-0506. (3) 1988 911 Coupe Sunroof, brand new tires, aligned and balanced, fresh Mobil 1 oil change, new rear speakers, tan leather interior, black exterior, Alpine stereo / CD player, 5 speed, 129,000 miles, tight motor, runs and drives great, must see, North Dallas, $17,000 214-882-1687 deguzzi@attbi.com (3) 1974 911 Silver Metallic. Completely original! Excellent Condition. New Tires and Shocks. 2nd Owner. 76,800 original and actual miles. No Rust, No Dents, No Dings. Garaged and Pampered. $14,500. Call John at 972-208-4950 or email: dgidallas@hotmail.com (3) 1988 911 Carrera Coupe 89,000 miles. 5 Speed Manual transmission. Guards Red ext and black leather int. Front and rear spoilers. Cold air. AM/FM Cassette & CD. Electric windows, locks, and sunroof. Car is in very nice shape. Windows are good. Windshield has a few small chips but no cracks or stars. No interior rips or cracks. I believe you will be impressed. $19,500. Contact Bob Baker, 580-251-4047 (W) or 580-252-2618 (H) (3) Used Hoosier R3SO3's 15,17 & 18's Call for prices 80% of new. A great way to save. Contact Rene Molina, rmj928s@swbell.net 956 789 5469 (3) Porsche Wheel 7JX15 ET23.3 Phonedial style rim, Part# 951.362.104.00, Fits 944 and possibly others. $125 US/best.Rick 401-782-3624 (RI/USA), leave message or evenings (best after 8:30PM EST) or email zxrick@yahoo.com (3)
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