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Go Online for the latest updates on events at http://mav.pca.org Visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/mavpca/ Departments Zone 5 Presidents..........................................1 Drifting (President’s Column).......................2 Maverick of the Month.................................2 List of Officers/Board Chairs........................4 Carey On (Editor’s Column).........................5 Maverick Minutes.........................................6 New Wheels and Anniversaries...................31 Advertiser Index..........................................32 Unclassifieds...............................................32
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Upcoming Events Board Meeting..............................................7 Autocross 1, Pennington Field......................8 Drivers’ Education 2, Eagles Canyon...........8 Sunday Dr: Chicken Run to Babe’s.............12 Maverick Lunch Series...............................19 2014 Porsche Parade...................................24 Monthly Social: Tolbert’s Restaurant..........27 Carrera of the Americas Club Race............30
Past Event Recaps All Member Party.......................................16 Monthly Social............................................26
Day March 2 Autocross 1, Pennington Field 5 Board Meeting 8-9 Drivers’ Education 2, ECR 11 Lewisville Lunch 16 Sunday Dr: Chicken Run to Babe’s 20 Monthly Social: Tolbert’s Restaurant 27 Richardson/Southlake Lunches
Day April 1 Porsche Parade Registration opens 2 Board Meeting 8 Lewisville Lunch 12-13 Drivers’ Education 3, MSR 17 Monthly Social: TBD 24 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 26 Saturday Dr: Germanfest Muenster
Day May 2-4 COTA Club Race 4 All British & European Car Day 7 Board Meeting 10 May at Mayo’s 13 Lewisville Lunch 15 Monthly Social: TBD 18 Autocross Academy, Penn 22 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 25 Autocross 2, Pennington Field 25 Sunday Dr: Grandpappy Pt, Texoma 31 Drivers’ Education 4, ECR
Day June 1 Drivers’ Education 4, ECR 1 Autos in the Park: Mav Concours 4 Board Meeting 7 Time Trial 1, Mineral Wells 8 Autocross 3, Mineral Wells 10 Lewisville Lunch 15-21 Porsche Parade, Monterey, CA 19 Monthly Social: TBD 26 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 29 Autocross 4, Pennington Field
Driving Event Venues COTA Circuit of the Americas, Austin DR Dallas Raceway, Crandall ECR Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell MSR MotorSport Ranch, Cresson MW Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells Penn Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford
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LONGHORN Jack Merrell 911scracer@gmail.com
MAVERICK John Hamlton president@mavpca.org
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Drifting: When is a Door Not a Door? By John Hamilton, Region President
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ome of you may remember this old play on words -- the answer is “when it’s ajar” -- but it’s a good lead-in to my column this month. As you may recall, one of our key results areas is “inclusion,” which means including as many Porsche people in our variety of events as possible. NOTE: That was not “Porsche Club” but “Porsche” people. This is not an exclusive club but an inclusive club. Hopefully, you noticed last month’s article on the 356 Tub Club, and as you turn the pages, you’ll see this month’s article on the 928 Club. Both of these clubs are D/FW based, and include many, many Porsche owners who are proud of their Porsches. I had the pleasure of attending the 928 Club monthly breakfast meeting in February (they meet the first Saturday of each month at Jakes Uptown in Grapevine), and it was an incredible show of Porsche 928s and their owners, who have tremendous pride in their Porsche automobiles. Both clubs supported us by their participation at our All Member Party in January, which made that quite the incredible car show! So watch the upcoming issues of Slipstream for more articles about the 356s, the 928s, the 914s, the 924s and 944s and 968s, as they are all a part of our great Porsche family. BTW: the real question/answer is: “When is a Porsche not a Porsche? NEVER!!!”
Mav of the Month Our Mav of the Month is yet another great contributor who, behind the scenes, makes everything work so smoothly that you don’t even know it’s happening. Robyn Howard has organized the Swap Meet at Zims for four years; she has been the Registrar for Autocross and Time Trials for three years; and she creates the Autocross and
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ALEXIS A. V. CAMPBELL, Proprietor 1235 William D. Tate Ave Grapevine, TX 76051 Time Trial events in Club Registration and then transfers all the data from the registration computer into the timing computer before every event. She greets and checks in all the drivers at the events. She will make sure she talks to everyone at the events while trying to make the event as inclusive as possible. She has organized the Autocross School for the last four years, recruiting instructors and contacting potential students. She builds participation in the Autocross and Time Trial events using emails, Facebook, phone calls and texts, and she is the contact person for questions about Autocross and Time Trials answering emails and phones calls. And when she’s not doing that, Robyn is a corner worker at our Drivers’ Education events on the “off” weekends! So for all you do, Robyn, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Enjoy your gift certificate to the Silver Fox in Grapevine, and know that we really appreciate the many, many things you do!
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President John Hamilton C-817-907-7823 president@mavpca.org
John enjoys DEs, Happy Hours, the Porsche Parade, and other social events. He and wife Chris have owned Porsches since 1996 and joined the Club in 2002. John’s Grandfather in New Jersey owned a 1960 356B Coupe and later a 1965 356SC Cab which is how it got into his blood.
Gareth still remembers the cover of the car magazine that drew him into a lifetime of loving cars. He spent many afternoons riding his bike as a young kid to the local newsstand to buy and read everything he could. He now owns a Midnight Blue 911S and enjoys driving it in wonderful Texas!
Vice President Gareth Maurice
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AX Chair Travis Howard TT Chair Travis Howard AX/TT Registrar Robyn Howard AX/TT Rules Charlie Davis AX/TT Schools Robyn Howard AX/TT Tech Insp Position Open AX/TT Workers Robyn Howard Charity Chair Chris Hamilton Club Race Co-Chair Jim Buckley Club Race Co-Chair Pat Heptig Club Race Co-Chair Joel Nannis Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit Concours Chair Andy Kay DE Chair Chris Tabor DE Chief Drvng Instr. John Sandusky DE Equip. Mgr. Luke Edson DE Registrar Wendy Shoffit DE Safety Bob Benson DE Sponsorship Daren Kirbo Email List Moderator Bob Benson Goodie Store Pat Friend Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis Membership Susan and Tom Froehlich Monthly Socials Paul and Veronica Ramos New MemberWelcome Stephanie Ho Randy Csanadi On-line Calendar Brendan Eagan Past President Mike Brodigan Public Relations Linda Bambina Slipstream Advertising Pat Friend Editor Carey Spreen Event Ad Design Gareth Maurice Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears Printing Fran Ussery Content Wrangler Linda Bambina Mentor Wendy Shoffit Social Chair Tracy Robertson Sunday Drives John Harvey, Brendan Eagan Swap Meets Robyn Howard Tech Sessions Ed Mullenix Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo Website Denny Payne
Secretary Wendy Shoffit C-972-977-9821 secretary@mavpca.org
Wendy and husband James joined Maverick Region in 1997, when their daughter was only 9 months old. Jasmine is now ~17. They own 3 Porsches including a 1978 911SC as a dedicated racecar, which she enjoys autocrossing. Her daily driver is a 2000 Boxster. She also serves as the PCA National Newsletter Chair.
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James Shoffit 972-786-6246 james@shoffit.com
Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org rally@mavpca.org
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Carey On...
By Carey Spreen, Managing Editor
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t has been a rough winter for those of us whose Porsches are our daily drivers. Icy streets and summer performance tires make for a dicey combination. The last couple of months have been the time of year when a Cayenne was the sensible Porsche to drive. Nevertheless, when the 911 was new, it ws well known for its prowess in the snow. A 911T took first place in the 1968 Rally Monte Carlo, with Vic Elford driving and Chris Stone navigating, and a 911S, driven by Pauli Toivonen and navigated by M. Tiukkanen, took second overall. Porsche 911s then proceeded to take first and second in each of the next two Monte Carlo rallies, prov-
ing that Quick Vic’s win wasn’t a fluke. So don’t let a little snow keep you from enjoying your Porsche, but make sure you have the right tires before you venture out! What kind of tires are best for Porsches that are driven in winter? Well, it just so happens that Porsche AG publishes a list of recommended winter tires on their website. This list shows tires for not only the current models but for 993s, 964s, 928s, 968s, 944s, 924s, 911s, 912s, and even 914s! Although I can speak from personal experience that driving a 914 in the snow, especially one that has been stiffened and lowered for autocrossing, is a white-knuckle ride. With the majority of their mass right there in the middle, if they lose traction, they can spin like a top if the driver isn’t careful!
But now it’s March, and hopefully the ice and sleet have been relegated to the weather history books for another year. And to celebrate, our first Sunday Drive of the year, dubbed the Chicken Run, begins in Duncanville and takes the scenic route to Babe’s in Cedar Hill. Also note that registration for the Porsche Parade, which was originally set for March 11, has been postponed to April 1. And this year’s All British and European Car Day takes place on May 4. Finally, I would like to welcome three new advertisers to Slipstream: Innovative Autosports (ad below), Yard Art (pg 23), and The Car Guy Show (pg 25). Please consider using their services, and tell them that you saw their ad in Slipstream. Read on!
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Gimme a Minute: February Board Meeting By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary
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he meeting began early at 6:59 pm. President John Hamilton started by congratulating Tracy Robertson on an incredible All Member Party, with over 200 people in attendance and who knows how many cars. We believe the central location was a big part of the turnout, as well as grass roots efforts made by Stephanie Ho, Andy Kay, and Jack Griffin. Kudos! The COTA Club Race is going forward, with all the caveats mentioned last month being agreed upon. We need a volunteer coordinator to get Mavericks to help us. Contact Linda Bambina or Wendy Shoffit if you would like to help out. Although we had some postal account issues (that will be addressed after tax season), Slipstream got out in great time! Many members had them in hand by the third of the month. Great job, Carey and all! VP Gareth Maurice said that all is going well. Insurance is taking longer to get, so he asked for chairs to give him a little more notice. Both starting and ending locations are now required. He’s also currently working on needed Slipstream ads. Drivers’ Ed Chair Chris Tabor is ready for the February DE. We had new DE ads for Feb & Mar events. He presented the new radios, which were lighter and more compact. He attended a Texas World Speedway (Lone Star Region) DE, at which he noticed a larger number of members helping out, even if they weren’t participating in the DE. He asked for more board members to come to socialize and answer questions, particularly Saturday mornings. A suggestion was made 6 March
to have special shirts to be visible? It’s under consideration. Rally Chair Don Sebert reported that there are plans for a morning rally in July, with a social lunch afterwards. Details TBD. Send fun rally ideas to Don or Carey Spreen. Social Chair Tracy Robertson reported that we sold over 200 raffle tickets, which will allow us to make a donation to the Hope Shelter. The winners of the raffle were Kyle & Debbie Fahrenthold, gracious hosts of the Cars & Cattle event last year. Congratulations! We also had great warm up prizes, which she hopes to continue next year. She thanked all her helpers who made it happen! Next year it was suggested we could look for a sponsor to help defray costs. She wants to stay at Hackberry Creek Country Club and work with them on their fees, as well. All agreed we should stay there next year. Treasurer Jim Falgout reported we have ~$60K in bank accounts, including some large outgoing deposits that have been made, including COTA. We are in pretty good standing. Editor Carey Spreen said that although Slipstream got to the mailer later than hoped (still working on improving the processes), it was still earlier than “normal.” We may need to increase the number of issues printed. He also encouraged ALL event chairs to contribute past event articles. Ad Chair Pat Friend announced a new full page advertiser, Yard Art. He encouraged everyone to support our advertisers. Tech Chair Ed Mullenix said that the tech session on the IMS Bearing replacement had good turnout, despite chilly tempera-
February 5, 2014 tures. Although he had a snafu with the display car’s engine having already been replaced, he had a backup plan that worked just fine. DE Registrar Wendy Shoffit announced the Green and Blue run groups were full for the Feb DE and good attendance in the higher groups. She is revamping the emails to entrants, including more useful information than in past. We need COTA volunteers to help out in May! Sunday Drive Chair John Harvey has set up a tour for March 16 called the “Chicken Run,” starting in the Cedar Hill area. He is also working on one for Saturday, April 26 to Muenster for Germanfest, which might include a Parade of cars. May 25 is slated for a drive to Lake Texoma and a re-visit to the Point Restaurant at Grand Pappy Point. Working with Gareth on ads and insurance. He now has six drive leaders to make tours safer and more manageable. Calendar Boy Brendan Eagan is staying on top of the web calendar. If chairs want to send links to upcoming events or past event photos, he can include those. Monthly Dinner Social Co-Chairs Paul & Veronica Ramos said the March event will be at Tolbert’s in Grapevine, per a member suggestion. They’re also looking at possibly holding one at Hackberry Creek Country Club. They’re moving these events around the metroplex and taking suggestions. Membership Chairs Tom & Susan Froehlich were happy to report a new all-time high of 2,296 total members, a net gain of ~30 this month. With help from others they are contacting non-renewals to help with membership retention. That’s where we have the most influence.
Swap Meet Chair Robyn Howard said we’re all set for the Zims Swap meet October 18. AX & TT Chair Travis Howard announced that Dallas Raceway had been sold and will be turned into a truck junkyard. He had to cancel events planned there and move them where he could. AX #1 will now be March 2 at Pennington Field in Bedford. He’s working with Jim for deposits and Gareth on insurance. PR Chair Linda Bambina is happy with her PCA National Enthusiast of the Year entry for Travis Howard. She got much help from wife Robyn. She has more “Garage Glimpses” articles coming, but is looking for great subjects to feature. Member Michael Vatter was in attendance and suggested that all new members be contacted by phone to invite them to upcoming events and answer questions. John Hamilton had done that for him, which made a great impact. Stephanie Ho currently emails new members to invite them to the monthly dinner social and is having great success. Past phoning efforts have been less fruitful. John Hamilton lastly announced Robyn Howard as the next well-deserved Maverick of the Month! Congratulations, Robyn! Meeting was adjourned at 8:26.
JANUARY TRIVIA It’s Easy to Play! Play here for fun and education and find the answers below OR Play for prizes on the web at http://mav.pca.org, with the answers and winners to be posted here after each month’s contest has closed. Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this and the Web Trivia together. Congratulations to our January winner, ROB BOWEN, who got all five correct. Honorable Mention goes to Jack Griffin, Cyril Reif, and Jacques Krielen, all of whom also got all five correct. The winner was chosen by random drawing. Rob will receive a $25 gift certificate to
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Name the long straight bar fastened to the chassis at one end and to a suspension part at the other end, which, when twisted, tends to keep car level. a. Spring Bar b. Strut Bar c. Torsion Bar d. Sway Bar Source: 1984 PCA Collection of Terms Name the odd-shaped bar attached to both the chassis and the suspension that tends to limit the amount of body roll. a. Spring Bar b. Strut Bar c. Torsion Bar d. Sway Bar Source: 1984 PCA Collection of Terms Name the system that activates the spark plugs to burn the fuel in the combustion chamber. a. ABS b. Supercharger c. Ignition d. Turbocharger Source: 1984 PCA Collection of Terms Who is the new Editor for PCA’s national magazine, Porsche Panorama? a. Vu Nguyen b. Betty Jo Turner c. Allen Caldwell d. Pete Stout Source: Current Porsche Panorama masthead
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Destination Restoration: What, Where, and How to Search By Ash Seidl-Staley
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ecently I was emailed by a fellow Maverick member who asked about my online search techniques in relation to Porsches. We live in an age dominated by the Internet; anything and nearly everything can be found with the power of a modem and the click of a few buttons. But what about using the Internet to find Porsche parts? Is there an easy way to search online, or at least to find a site that connects you with people that are experiencing the same issues you are facing with your own car? The unfaltering answer is yes. There are tons of sites related to our cars, each with their own perks and uses. When I search on the Internet for anything, be it a part or an issue, the first thing I do is “Google it.” I know that this saying is a cliché for my generation, but I can’t deny that the Google search engine directs me to the top three sites I view most often. The first site is www.porsche.com, the Porsche AG website, and after surfing a bit there (i.e., building my
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dream GT3), I can be directed to the PCA website, www.pca.org. From there I can access all of the technical issues submitted and posted in the PCA archives. This site is perfect to check on specific model recalls, issues with the newer cars, and all the Panorama Tech Q&A submissions. One of the most important resources on the PCA website, often ignored, is the telephone number list of the tech experts. Most members don’t realize that when they are faced with vehicle emergencies or other obscure issues, they can pick up their phone and talk with a specialist right away. Nine times out of ten, the information can be found through extensive Internet searches, but having a friendly Porsche Gearhead on the line provides instant feedback and soothes the nerves. Googling a problem also brings up hits to links that other people have posted, oftentimes being the exact question I had to begin with. Thanks to the recent resurgence of restoration projects across the United States, there is an intense desire to preserve Porsche history. As a result, various websites have popped up to provide a foundation for parts catalogs and forum discussions. My favorite (and probably most used)
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site is www.pelicanparts.com. After registering and creating a username, I get unmatchable access to all things Porsche. My resources include access to technical articles, the ability to connect with thousands of Porsche Gearheads, and the ability to buy and sell parts in the website’s classifieds postings. With a few clicks of my mouse I am immersed into a thriving Porsche economy that can tackle any customization, modification, or problem relating to my cars.
Suspenseful page turners Another site similar to Pelican is rennlist.com. Like Pelican, it has access to forums and discussion
boards, but this site takes things further by splitting each model into separate searchable categories. What makes rennlist.com even more unique is that it breaks down each individual 911 model into smaller groups. This makes it easy to inquire into and search on a specific question about a 993 fuel leak or a GT2 suspension upgrade. Lately I have been using another resource for my mechanical questions: good old books! There are tons of literature out on the market that relate to Porsches -- histories of the cars, model overviews, and technical specification books flood mechanics’ bookshelves. In my opinion, having the Haynes manuals and specification books for your specific model are a must, but if you own an older 911 or 914, there are three books you will need to add to your collection. The first two, “101 Projects for Your 911,” and “How to Rebuild and Modify Porsche 911 Engines,” by Wayne Dempsey, cover practically everything you might do or want to do with your Porsche. And the third, for 914s, is Tom Wilson’s book “How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine.” I have spent, and plan on spending, many nights studying and reading these books so that I am ready to act on any mechanical issue or desired modification relating to my cars.
Prescriptions for 914 illnesses I also want to stress that not every issue a Porsche faces can be diagnosed or solved with a book or the Internet. Many of the newer cars, with all of their computer technologies, require service and inspection to take place at a dealership or certified Porsche mechanic. For example, problems with the complex M96/M97 engines (used in Boxsters, Caymans, and 996s) can be determined by the owner, but unless he is fearless and ready to get dirty, need to be fixed by professionals. Not all of us can be Gold Meisters, but with properly applied determination, calming patience, and intense motivation, we can come close.
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Garage Glimpses: Double Your Pleasure -- Porsche and Corvette By Linda Bambina, Region PR Chair
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hris Sorrells began building his dream garage in his head years and years ago. He finally built it for real about three years ago. Finding the perfect lot -- in a perfect location -- was just part of the journey to the stunning home that Chris designed and built with the oh-socapable input from his dynamic wife, Gabe. Chris is a Developer/Contractor, although in semi-retirement
Their ‘58 and ‘14 Corvettes share space with a ‘13 991 now. The details in this garage are meticulously well thought out. My photos just give you a broad, sweeping view, but there are so many interesting details -- it is amazing and joyful! That’s it! This garage is
Photos by the Author joyful! Talk about Boys and their Toys!
Chris knew he’d need a lift, since he’d have several “toys” in his 30 x 40 foot space. In 2003 he had gotten a brand new C-5 Corvette and promptly joined that club. True to form, Gabe totally immersed herself as Social Chair of that very active group. Gabe and Chris Sorrells Chris got involved with the National Corvette Restorers Society after he acquired the 1958 Convertible C-1 (283 cid/245 hp, dual four-barrel carbs) that now rests on its lift, surrounded by all kinds of awards and trophies won from coast to coast. Red and White Dynamite. The Sorrells always had another sports car on their bucket list: a Porsche! Gabe simply fell in love with a 2013 911 S Cabriolet, the paint a unique burgundy called Amaranth Red Metallic. It’s “her” car now. So of course, for Chris’s birthday (“AND anniversary and Christmas present for the next The toolbox hints that this decade,” says Gabe!) garage is not just for show. she bought Chris his latest heart’s desire, a totally spec’ed out 2014 Torch Red C-7 Corvette Stingray. (Not “Rocket Red”?) Chris emphasizes that it is a terrific working garage: a great place to detail a car, easily cleaned, has a built in compressor, plugs and hoses in all the most convenient places, lots of storage, and plenty of places to hang photos, posters and autographs from favorite drivers of all kinds of cars. They’ve got some terrific neon signage and lots of model cars, too. The Sorrells stress that they appreciate all kinds of cars and “love, love, love” to attend races!
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Annual All Member Party: New Location and Record Turnout! Photos by Charlie Davis, Linda Bambina, Gareth Maurice, and David Robertson
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averick Region’s All Member Party (known in days gone by as the New Member Party until it dawned on us that only new members were showing up!) broke all attendance records this year. For the last few years we had held it in the Keller/N. Fort Worth area, and often got over 100 attendees. However, this year, we no longer had access to that facility, so Social Chair Tracy Robertson moved it to Hackberry Creek Country Club in Las Colinas, where the club holds its monthly board meetings. This turned out to have been an insightful move, as Las Colinas is more centrally located for our members. As a result, over 250 new, old, and potential
Region PR Chair Linda Bambina, with assistance from Sue Crimm and VP Gareth Maurice, takes the “Newbie Photo.”
members RSVP’d for a gorgeous afternoon of food, beverages, friendship, and of course, Porsches! You probably know that we held a raffle this past year, selling the chance to win a one-year lease on a new Macan S, with a portion of raffle proceeds going to our charity, the Huffaker-Hughes Hope House. The All Member Party is where we drew the name of the lucky winner, Kyle Fahrenthold. Kyle and wife Debbie are no doubt counting the days until they get the keys to Porsche’s latest new model. We hope you were able to make it! If not, here are a few photos to remind you not to miss it next year.
The new Mavericks are all smiles as they become a part of our biggest and most successful All Member Party yet.
Tourmeister John Harvey (in the Bavarian Alpine hat) previews the 2014 Sunday Drive series. 16 March
Region President John Hamilton (in the Texas Straw hat) introduces each event chair to the group.
The Porsche display group, organized by Jack Griffin, was a big hit. Left to right: 1987 928 S4 (Andy Kay), 1955 356 Continental Coupe (Jack Griffin), 1964 904 (Randall Johnson), 2005 Carrera GT (Brian Shiu), and 2005 997 Carrera S (Jason and Carrie Morski). All five were driven to the event!
It’s always a treat to see members of the Tub Club bring out their 356s.
We were pleased to be treated to a large turnout from the DFW 928 Owners’ Group, arranged by Concours d’Elegance Chair Andy Kay. Event organizer Tracy Robertson gives away door prizes.
Kyle and Debbie Fahrenthold, winners of the Macan Raffle. They had purchased their raffle ticket at the party, less than an hour before the drawing!
Jack speaking with the owners of the 904.
The sound that the 904’s 4-cam Carrera engine made as it drove away was glorious.
The parking lot was full to overflowing. Thanks to all who contributed to this year’s All Member Party! 17
Insurance Tips: Am I Covered While Driving On-Track? By Ryan Staub, Lockton Affinity Motorsports, and Kansas City Region PCA Editor’s Note: Ryan Staub is the Motorsports Practice Leader at Lockton Affinity Motorsports. He has been participating in autocrosses, HPDEs, and Club Racing since 2001. Staub instructs with PCA, BMW CCA, ACNA, and many other organizations. When he’s not at the track, he’s developing and managing insurance solutions for the motorsports enthusiast community.
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ach year Porsche Club of America Regions organize many high-performance drivers’ education events. Over the years, PCA has earned a tremendous reputation for putting on educational, safe, and structured events. These events target what PCA members are most passionate about – appreciating the fine automobiles they own in a way that just can’t be recognized in daily street driving. For many years, PCA driving enthusiasts had a sense of comfort knowing that their standard auto policies covered them while participating in PCA Drivers’ Education events. Most policies had language that only excluded coverage while participating in “timed or competition events.” Since PCA DEs are educational in nature and untimed, most insurers would pay for damages incurred at these events. Incidents causing damage to vehicles at PCA DEs are rare, but when they do happen, the damage can be significant. Around the 2003-2004 timeframe, it seems that many insurance underwriters recognized the additional exposure presented by individuals involved in DEs, and modified their exclusions section 18 March
accordingly. At the beginning, a few companies implemented new language to exclude coverage “on a surface used for racing”, “in a performance driving event”, or even worse, “at a racetrack facility.” Since the initial rollout of the exclusions, it seems that the majority of auto insurers have followed suit with these restrictive exclusions for individuals involved in DEs.
Around the 2003-2004 timeframe, it seems that many insurance underwriters recognized the additional exposure presented by individuals involved in DEs, and modified their exclusions section accordingly. Many PCA DE enthusiast members have researched this topic in the past, prior to 2003, and believe that they are still covered while driving in events. Enthusiasts must understand that insurers do have the ability to change policy terms at each policy renewal. The typical policy holder receives their renewal, looks at the bill, and sends a check to renew their policy. In the pages following that bill, insurers include a coverage update that details any policy changes. Unfortunately these changes often go unnoticed by insurance consumers. For individuals involved in DEs, it is very important to review your policy before you go to your next track event. Many insurance consumers don’t file their current
policies, but insurance agents will always send a copy of the current policy upon request. A quick review of the exclusions section of the policy typically reveals any language targeted at eliminating coverage while participating in events held at racetracks. Enthusiasts’ vehicles are often the most treasured property they own, so it is important that they do their research and understand whether coverage is included under their standard policy while participating in DEevents. DE Participants that do not have coverage under their standard auto policy, and who aren’t willing to take the financial risk of driving on track without coverage, do have options available. PCA has partnered with Lockton Affinity Motorsports and endorsed their HPDE Insurance. The PCA – HPDE Insurance Program offers singleevent and annual/multi-event physical damage insurance at a very affordable rate. The premiums are based on value, and the average premium for our members is $205 per event. When applying, PCA members can enter their member number to receive up to a 10% discount on their premium! Do not assume that you still have coverage while participating in DEs based off of research or questions asked of your agent years ago. Before your next event, check your policy and go to that event knowing whether you will or will not be covered in the case of an unfortunate incident that causes damage to one of your most prized possessions. If your research shows that you do not have coverage, consider getting supplemental through Lockton Motorsports: http://www. locktonmotorsports.com/partner/ porsche.
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Of Special Interest: The DFW 928 Owners’ Group By Andy Kay, Region Concours d’Elegance Chair
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ack in the early 70s, concern was rumbling in the offices at Porsche that the venerable 911 would not meet the new stringent emission standards about to be imposed in the USA. So the 928 was born, a clean sheet design from the ground up, something never done solely by Porsche before. The 928 was a true high-speed GT in every sense of the word. In Europe, the task was to cruise the Autobahn all day at 120 mph and compete with other modes of transportation. The 928 was launched in 1978 and immediately won the coveted Car of the Year award.
A parking lot full of 928s at Third Coast 2010 With over 400 928 cars in the DFW area, the DFW 928 Owners’ Group has become one of the largest local 928 groups in the USA, if not the world. The group meets the first Saturday of the month for a breakfast get-together at various venues around the DFW area. It is not unusual to see 20 to 30 gleaming examples of this marque at each meeting. Tech sessions often follow the breakfast meetings, covering topics ranging from changing the timing belt to electrical troubleshooting.
The indoor Concours d’Elegance in 2012 The social aspect of the DFW 928 group is very strong, with many local functions being planned during the year. The group is informal from a membership point of view, and all are welcome to attend. Ownership of a 928 is not required. Details of meetings and events are posted on the DFW Yahoo group, as well as the website of 928sRus, http://928sRus.com. Send an email to Laura@928sRus.com to be added to the mailing list. Every year in November, up to 70 928 cars attend the famous “Third Coast” get-together, held in Marble Falls, TX. This year is the fourteenth anniversary of this event, and again 928 owners will attend from all over the States. In 2009 the DFW group hosted the 928 International Owners Club here in Dallas, and 928 owners from all over the world attended this prestigious event. Editor’s note: If you are a member of a special-interest Porsche group and would like to publicize it in Slipstream, please send an email with the details to editor@mavpca.org
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Cliff ’s Ramblings: Track Rats and Real Rats By Cliff Blackshear
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a know, I have come to the conclusion that rodents have great taste in cars. We are once again seeing a number of cars with problems caused by rodent invasion. The colder-than-usual weather that we are having seems to have driven rats to look for a new warmer home. 911s are their favorite Porsche. I know from experience as a dealer level tech since 1972 that the 911 is a car that is often bought and only driven on weekends. They often do not move from a spot in a garage for weeks. The little creatures simply see a new home sitting there. Many rodents and insects are suffering in this weather. Their nest is not keeping them comfortable, so they are in the market for a new home. The engine compartment is enclosed, and has limited access with a nice open space under the intake manifold for a nest.
Twelve 911s had to have their engines removed and new engine wire harnesses replaced. No Boxsters were attacked. A few Cayennes had minor damage. It was interesting. They all seemed to attack exactly the same wires: the +61 exciter wire to the alternator, the wires going to the oil level sensor, and the vacuum lines in the immediate area. It seemed that these wires impeded proper nest-making real estate. The Cayennes suffered a small amount of firewall insulation damage in the engine compartment on the driver’s side. Over the years, I have observed that another constant area of invasion has been around the pollen filter/battery mounting area of 911s and Boxsters. We find nests around the pollen filter, and occasionally holes in the filter, with subsequent damage to wiring under the dash. They also get to the wiring for the fuel pump and fuel tank level sending unit, which is immediately below the battery. Please bait around your garage area.
Four cars came into our shop recently within a twoweek period of time -- three 911s and one Boxster. Their check engine lights were on, and their fuel/ ignition software was defaulting to an emergency run program due to input data degradation. Horsepower and torque were cut by 50-70 percent. Some years ago, when the 997 had just been introduced, my workshop experienced a weird event. Across from our building is a huge field. About seven tenths of a mile up from us, Walmart bought a number of acres of land and built one of their super large stores. Displaced rodents migrated to my world looking for a new place to nest. In the parking lot at the front of our building we had many 911s, Boxsters and Cayennes—all new cars.
Remaining insulation in that 911 Twin Turbo Moving on . . . I’m pretty excited about this year’s Club Racing events. I missed going to Sebring in February -- I just could not make it. That track is brutal on the cars, and since it is an early race in a new season, it seems that drivers really get amped up for it. Lots of carnage and damaged equipment this year. I wish I could have been there. I spoke with the esteemed Mr. Shoffit today about the race, and he verified everything I had heard. Both he and Bernard Nussbaumer were lucky enough to have both survived and finished well. Easy events to which to travel are looming: Hallett, Texas World Speedway, and Eagles Canyon Raceway for example. The really big one is going to be COTA (Circuit Of The Americas) over May 2-4. For those of you who usually attend Sunday drives, social events and
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I Get Around: My Parents Bought a New Car By Dick Badler
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hey bought a new car last summer. You have to understand: they’re 87 and 85. My father had a stroke a year and a half ago. Nothing cognitive, but he can’t drive. My mother only drives in daylight. This past fall, they moved into an assisted living complex. I have this vision of my parents coming into the dealership showroom: my father holding on tight to his walker, with my mother making her way, following knee replacement surgery. The salesperson doing a few double-takes and finally getting out, “Uh, can I help you?” and “What color do you like?” and “Do you have a trade-in?” and “Lease or buy?” They’ve never owned a Porsche. The closest they came was in 1983, when they bought a ’78 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL. My father had been pining for one for years. This one I found for them -- same year as my SC. Same low mileage. Silver, with the dark blue soft top. I called them up and said, it’s now or never. They called it their “SL-ela.” They kept it for about ten years. The standing joke was that they were going to give it to my wife when they grew tired of it. Or at least sell it to her. But then, one day, my father told me they traded it in on a Lexus ES. I told them they’d regret it. They did. My fondest memory is of the ’62 Buick LeSabre. We went cross-country in it, my two sisters, my parents and I, New York to LA and back, in five weeks. No air. I got the worst case of chapped lips in recorded history, from sticking my head out the window -- like a dog -- and then moistening my lips with my tongue. Over the course of the trip, I rated my parents’ driving. Turns out, so to speak, that my mother
was faster. To pass the time, I played chess with my father, using one of those portable sets where you push the pieces into holes. It was the only time, ever, that I sat in the middle, between my two sisters. My usual place was behind my father, natch. My father drove home for me my first sports car. It was a ’64 Triumph TR-4, which I bought from a family friend for $800, my life savings. I was 17, and couldn’t drive a stick. That night I just sat in it, and played the radio. The next day, he took me out to learn the wonders of British gearboxes and friction points. At one point I lurched it so hard the fuel lines came off the carburetors. I lost half a tank of gas before we realized where that funny smell was coming from. Then there was the ’67 Buick Wildcat. Convertible. My parents let me drive it into New York City the night of my senior prom, to the Village, to see B.B. King at the Village Gate. I remember who I took as my date, and I remember a second couple, but I don’t remember who the third couple was. It was that kind of night. My parents took me to college in that car. When my first daughter was born, my parents drove up from Virginia in a Honda Accord. I remember my mother rushing into the hospital, carrying a pair of binoculars. She said, “You never know how far away from the window they put the babies!” In recent years, my parents had a 3-series BMW wagon, which was great for trips from Virginia to Florida for the winter, including a ride on the car-train. Except my father totaled it one morning. Ran into a tree. Don’t ask. So they replaced it with a Cadillac CTS wagon, which they hated, because of what they claimed was bad three-quarter rear-view visibility. A few years ago, I got my father a gift subscription to Car and Driver magazine. I took advantage of one of those “renew now and give a new subscription to someone as a gift” deals. It became a routine, during our weekly telephone conversations: “What do you think I should replace the Caddy with?” I didn’t know how to answer. So I turned it around and said, “What do you want?” Toyota Avalon, he said. The perfect appliance, I said. But it takes regular gas, he said. How about a Hyundai Genesis? Hmm, I said. It may out-Lexus Lexus, the way Lexus out Mercedesed Mercedes, at least for the money. Does it take regular gas? That’s what they bought.
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I visited my parents for Thanksgiving last fall. I drove the Hyundai, and it really wasn’t bad. In fact, it really was a lot like a Benz for, what, two thirds the price. But the real joy came when I programmed the in-car Nav to get to my sister’s house for Thanksgiving Dinner. The house is some seven miles away and, really, over a route that’s not that complicated. But so be it. We tested the Nav on Thanksgiving Day, and it worked. Let me put this into perspective: my father is an Electronics Engineer. To this day, he can explain to you how a computer works. Or a television. He used to argue how Plasma technology is inherently much superior to LCD. And so was Betamax. Around when I was born, he worked on the development of the LP record. But, as I was programming the Nav, he was gently pushing toward me the never-opened, inch-thick Nav manual, which I simply ignored. But my real mitzvah was programming the Nav to get . . . home. To quote my mother, “Now we won’t get lost again!” Yikes. So many memories. So many drives to look forward to.
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Maverick Monthly Social: Wildwood Grill By Stephanie Ho, Monthly Social New Member Welcome Team
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irds of a feather flock together, and so do Porsche car enthusiasts! We had a great start to 2014 with our January Maverick Monthly Social. Lots of new members showed up to meet us at the Wildwood Grill in Southlake.
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This was the first Monthly Social for Bill and Jennifer Coutts, who then went to our All Member Party too. Steven and Brenda Cloutier
Ben Connell, Stephanie Ho, Sue Connell, and Norm McCollough
Breda Shelton, Michelle Bey, George Shelton, and Region President John Hamilton have been members since August, and this was also their first Monthly Social. George and Breda Shelton, along with their niece Michelle Bey, had just left their grandson’s birthday party before joining us for the first time. They have been members since October. George had recently made a memorable purchase from Autobahn Porsche, where Region President John Hamilton helped with George’s selection of a finelycrafted and luxurious 2013 Panamera for his family. Also attending their first Monthly Social after joining our club in November were Brooks and Kim Poland, and Barry and Cindy Goodson. Barry’s nickname is
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Clockwise around the table: Chris Hamilton, Cheryl Koeppen, Bobbie and Frank Briggs, Doug Koeoppen, and David Ward
Bear, and he jokingly told us that it stems from giving good hugs. David Ward joined the club in October, attended his first Monthly Social in November (the night of a storm), and has since then attended many if not all of our social
events, including the Holiday Party and All Member Party. So did Ben and Sue Connell, who became our Monthly Social regulars. Our Maverick Region Porsche Club has many wellorganized and fun activities. If you haven’t been to a Monthly Social, or just haven’t been to one recently, come on out and join us. We cordially invite you to be members of our Porsche Monthly Social flock! We start with drinks and some of us stay for dinner. This month’s Social will be at Tolbert’s Restaurant in Grapevine -- another new venue for us.
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David Ward with Cindy and “Bear” Goodson
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continued from page 22 rarely Club Races? Come out for COTA -- it is an amazing track. FIA-sanctioned tracks are the best of the best, and very rare on this continent. This one has lots of elevation changes and is super smooth and technical. Sebring is currently the most heavily-attended Club Race of the season. When you arrive the day before Test and Tune starts, you will see a gigantic number of 18-wheelers filled with amazing Porsche race cars. It is an awesome Club Race. This is a good spectator event in my opinion. Porsche Motorsports shows up, Michelin shows up, and you can watch the races on line. COTA is going to match that event as time goes by. Right now every racer wants to taste that track. When they do, they want to come back. The atmosphere is electric. Austin is such an interesting city. Food is awesome, and found in so many little nook and crannies that are interesting. Many of our Maverick family have a hand in making the event happen. I view it as the perfect storm for Club Racing. FOLKS, IT IS IN OUR BACKYARD!! I will be there working technical inspection. My oldest daughter will be there doing photography duties for me. She has amazing photo skills. Her work has been shown at galleries in Austin. She is currently
learning new skills from a Professor that is the official photographer for COTA. I am soooooooo stoked . . . More thoughts: the new GT3 is amazing. In the past it was simply noisy and rough on public roads, with an engine that was more than happy at its 8-grand redline. A super fun car to drive. Now it has PDK with programming that hates civilian street driving. It is set up for serious performance. Jeez, what a cool car! The new twin-turbo 911 is just ridiculous with performance abilities. Go drive a Cayenne and you will never want to own any other Sport Ute. The Panamera looks like a beached whale to me and yet when I drive one it simply amazes me. There is no four-person people mover that does what it does; it is a phenomenal car. The Cayman and Boxster are ridiculous with performance. With some more horsepower, the Cayman could have possible performance numbers that would be way beyond 911 capabilities (my opinion) . . . In my forty-two years working at the dealer level, watching the new models come out, it never gets boring. Walking around the shop, stressing over weird issues, conversing with factory folks, and the most fun part? Interacting with all of you . . . Ramblin! Cheers!
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If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, contact the Froehlichs at membership@mavpca.org
By Susan and Tom Froehlich, Membership Co-Chairs Ahmed, Irfan (Huma Naz) McKinney, TX 2014 911
Hiltunen, Jouni McKinney, TX 2001 911 Turbo
Murphy, Bob Frisco, TX 2003 911
Applegate, John (Paige) Westlake, TX 2014 911
Jackson, Janis Fort Worth, TX 2010 911
Murray, Pat Irving, TX 2006 Cayman S
Aramayo, Carlos (Daniel) Richardson, TX 2014 Cayman S
Jones, Timothy (MaryAnn) Southlake, TX 2007 Boxster
Nguyen, Chris Southlake, TX 2013 Cayenne
Bukowitz, Patrick (Justin Fleming) Dallas, TX 2001 911 Turbo
Kinzbach, Brad Lindale, TX 2014 Cayman
Osee, Samuel (Lilly Huang) Dallas, TX 2007 GT3RS
Kort, Roger (Cynthia) Richardson, TX 2002 996 Turbo
Patterson, Mark (Rene) Dallas, TX 2014 Cayenne
Liebnick, Allen (Barbara) Plano, TX 2000 911 Carrera
Redding, Jeff (Angela) Fort Worth, TX 2006 Carrera
Luckett, Jim Dallas, TX 2011 Panamera
Rodriguez, Alex (William Hernandez) Plano, TX 2010 Panamera
Carlisle, Robert Argyle, TX 2007 911 Chan, Anthony Plano, TX 2006 Cayenne Claytor, Nelson (Denise Merkle) Fort Worth, TX 2010 911 GT3RS Donaldson, Sharon Dallas, TX 1985 911 Carrera Heimbuch, Scott (Susan) Dallas, TX 2014 Cayman 981
Matthews, Frank (Martha) Colleyville, TX 2014 Cayenne Mullen, Shane (Danielle) Carrollton, TX 2012 911 S
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Singer, Stuart (shelly) Dallas, TX 1999 986 Sullivan, Gayla Frisco, TX 2011 911 GTS Tong, Jimmy Plano, TX 2005 GT3 Vafa, Daniel Dallas, TX 2009 911 Van Dongen, Corne (Silvana) Irving, TX 2007 Cayman S Varner, Raison (Kathryn) Plano, TX 2006 Cayman S
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Wanted to Buy: 997 or 993 Carrera. Local Maverick member looking for a well-maintained 997 with manual transmission. Cabriolet or coupe, including S and 4S, considered. Alternatively, looking for a 993 Cabriolet with manual transmission. Contact Dan McElroy, dan@mcelroy-law.com or (214) 7635251 (03) For Sale: 2008 Boxster S RS60 Spyder, Limited Edition #xx/1960. GT Silver Metallic, Carrera Red Natural Leather interior, Hard Top, Sport Exhaust, 6 speed, Bi-Xenon Headlamp pkg, Self-Dim Mirrors & Rain Sensor, Heated Seats, Sport Chrono pkg w/o PCM. Outstanding condition, 19K miles, $41,950. Call Tom at 214-536-0930 (03)
For Sale: 1996 911 Cabriolet, Guards Red with Gray top and Gray Lthr interior; spectacular and unique color combo. Excellent condition, 111,000 mi, majority highway, never tracked. 6 Spd., Fab-Speed Stainless Exhaust, Fikse 17 in. wheels with Custom Machined Center Caps, Bird Engineering Console, Hard Wired Valentine One, Valve Guides at 87,000 mi, always garaged and covered. Porsche car cover included. $42,500.00. Contact Tom Mahon, 214-2448315 or t_mahon@swbell.net (03)
until July 2014. Silver with black leather interiro. Absolutely pristine condition. No track use. Just the perfect toy car. Many options including Sport Chrono Package with sport suspension, CD player, bi-xenon headlamps, Bose premium sound. No damage history. Garage kept, dealer maintained. If you’re looking for one of the world’s great performance cars with incredible handling at a fraction of the original price, this is the one. Priced to sell quickly at $34,900. For more information and appt to see, call Pat at (214) 616-2477.
For Sale: 1999 Boxster, Glacier White, Graphite Grey Top and Int. 47,171 miles. RMS, clutch, IMS, water pump and more recently done at Mayos Perf. Many extras. Excellent condition. Asking $13,000 OBO. Please contact Heinz at 214-717-1141 or heinzhackmann1@gmail.com (03) For Sale: 2012 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, GT silver, black interior and top. 11,800 miles w/ remaining factory warranty. Excellent condition and properly serviced. PDK, ceramic brakes, torque vectoring, adaptive sport seats, center locking wheels, new tires, Sirius XM w/phone, Sport Chrono, 6-disc CD changer. Priced for quick sale $137,500 or best. Contact George Reich at greich@echex.net (03)
For Sale: 2011 911 Carrera GTS, Guards Red with beige interior, 7,850 miles, all original, in excellent condition, no competition. Original PCA member owner, dealer maintained, new Michelin Pilot Sports and new battery. Factory aerokit body, PDK, sport seats, sport chrono plus, Bose sound system. Price $82,000. Contact Milton Barley at milton. barley@charter.net or call 817-731-8256. (02) For Sale: 1999 911 Cabriolet, red, with matching hard top, 75K miles, maintenance records. $19,500. Call Nathan at 940-372-7089. (02)
For Sale: 2012 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, silver with full leather black interior. Turbo logo on arm rest, aluminum vent slats, center lock rims. PDK, ceramic brakes, 11,500 miles. Excellent condition, wife’s pampered car used to go to the store and back (literally). Properly serviced, non-smoker, non-track, original owner. $139,900.00. Contact George Reich 972-882-9990 or greich@echex.net (02)
For Sale: 1989 911 Carrera, Black, Rare 1989 Carrera W/T, 126K mi. VIN# WP0AB0918KS120324 Black w/Champagne interior. Factory air, windows, seats, locks. $29,900.00 USD. Contact Mark at 214697-8234 (01)
For Sale: 2008 Cayman S, only 15,000 miles. One owner and still in Porsche factory warranty
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