March 2017
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Volume 55, Issue 3, March 2017
Find event updates at http://mav.pca.org, follow our Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/MaverickPCA and join our Facebook Group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/mavpca/ Departments Zone 5 Presidents..........................................1 Sprockets (President’s Column)....................2 Maverick of the Month.................................2 List of Officers and Board Chairs.................4 Maverick Minutes.........................................6 New Mavericks and Anniversaries................9 Unclassifieds...............................................34 Advertiser Index..........................................34 Around the Bend (Editor’s Column)...........36
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Trivia.............................................................7 New Maverick Event: Mavs & Mochas..... 11 Kruder’s Cars & Conversation....................12 PCA My Plates............................................12 Gimmick Rally Overview...........................17 PCA Tours Preview.....................................22 Volunteers Needed......................................23 Porsche of the Month..................................23 Five Speed Chatter......................................27 Club Racing News......................................29
Upcoming Events March Board Meeting...................................7 Treffen North America: Hill Country.........10 PCA Parade: Spokane.................................10 Maverick Lunch Series...............................10 Mavs & Mochas..........................................11 Drivers’ Education......................................14 Rally Schedule............................................17 Mitas Hill Vineyard Tour............................22 Spring Party Social.....................................23 Autocross Schedule.....................................28 Fiesta New Mexico.....................................29
Past Event Recaps All Member Party.......................................18
Day March 1 Board Meeting 3-5 PCA Club Race/DE: COTA 6 Plano Lunch (every Monday) 11 Mavs & Mochas: Highland Park 14 Lewisville Lunch 16 Mav Social: Uncle Buck’s, Grapevine 23 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 26 PCA Tour: Mitas Hill Vineyard 29-Apr2 PCA Treffen Hill Country
Day April 2 Autocross #2: MW 3 Plano Lunch (every Monday) 5 Board Meeting 8 Mavs & Mochas: Zims 11 Lewisville Lunch 15 PCA Tour: Ennis Bluebonnets 20 Mav Social: Hard 8 BBQ, Coppell 22 Easter Rally 23 Autocross #3: MHS 27 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 29-30 DE: MSR
Day May 1 Plano Lunch (every Monday) 3 Board Meeting 6 May at Mayo’s 9 Lewisville Lunch 13 Mavs & Mochas: Frisco Rail Yard 18 Mav Social: TBD 19-21 DE: COTA 20 PCA Tour: Fortunata Winery 25 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 28 Autocross #4: MW
Day June 5 Plano Lunch (every Monday) 7 Board Meeting 10 Mavs & Mochas: TBD 11 Autocross #5: BHS 13 Lewisville Lunch 15 Mav Social: TBD 22 Richardson/Southlake Lunches
Driving Event Venues BHS Burleson High School, Burleson COTA Circuit of the Americas, Austin ECR Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell MHS Mesquite High School Stadium, Mesquite MSR MotorSport Ranch, Cresson MW Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
On the Cover: Driving Friendships! The people and car scene at Hackberry Country Club for our All Member Party in January. Photo by George Luxbacher
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2017 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative ARK-LA-TEX Ken Chandler bad968@bellsouth.net,
COASTAL BEND Bryan Kerrick bksailspadre@ sbcglobal.net
LONE STAR Steve Bukoski president@lsrpca.com
MARDI GRAS Scott Spradley swsprad@bellsouth.net
OZARK Jim Woolly jim.carol_NOSPAM@ sbcglobal.net
WHISKEY BAY Mike Hamza mikehamza944@ gmail.com
CIMARRON Joy Jones presidentcmr@gmail. com
HILL COUNTRY Tracey Gross president@hcrpca.org
LONGHORN Charles Bush president@longhornpca.org
MAVERICK David Robertson president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET Randal Goodman drtoys42@aol.com
WHITE RIVER Leonard Zechiedrich whiteriverregionpca@ gmail.com
ZONE 5 REP Jon Jones zone5rep@pca.org www.zone5.pca.org
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Sprockets:
The Porsche Owner’s Tire Replacement Philosophy
By David Robertson, Region President
T
he tires on my 911 don’t seem to last very long. It wasn’t long ago when I was ordering a new set of rear tires at my local shop. I will be placing that order again shortly as my tread gauge says it is time once again. This time it will be worse because I probably need all four and as we all know these are not the kind of tires you cut a coupon out of the paper to obtain. Yes, I understand that my tires can’t be rotated, thus giving them a much quicker trip to the recycle bin. I also understand that the way these tires are constructed for high performance and grip lead them to a much shorter life than the tires on my Subaru, which will probably last 50 or 60 thousand miles. Is it the way I drive my 911 that burns through tire tread? Perhaps taking that turn just a little tight to let the back end slide out just a little? Maybe going through the traffic circle utilizing throttle steering as if I was in an autocross? Of course, all traffic laws are obeyed, but there are times when I just can’t help but enjoy the way my 911 makes every day driving trips fun. We are all just a bit crazy in the sacrifices we make to drive these cars. Most people don’t drive a vehicle that can go from a trip to the grocery store right out on to the track. When I am at the golf course, many times the first question I get is, “Where do you put your clubs?” I just smile and say “Oh, it isn’t a problem.” I don’t mention that there is a certain amount of skill involved (that is only learned over time) to When I am at get them in just right. Gingerly the golf course, inserting my golf clubs into the many times the car for the short drive to the first question I course pales in comparison to get is, “Where those of you who drive thoudo you put your sands of miles cross country clubs?” every year to Porsche Parade and other events in older models that were in no way built for comfort or convenience. This is passion! The more practical and curious non-Porsche people sometimes ask me, “How often do you have to buy tires?” Only Porsche owners really grasp that this is truly a philosophical question. How can I answer this without trying to convey a very non-tangible concept to this person as to why I happily put new tires on my 911 almost as often as I change my A/C filters at home? I usually just smile and say something encouraging like “It is really not as bad as you think,” but the true answer is “If you must ask you will never understand.” 2 March
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2017 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs
President David Robertson C 617-797-0516 president@mavpca.org
David fell in love with the Porsche 911 when, as a child, he would have his parents stop by the old Forest Lane Porsche in Dallas so he could dream of someday owning one. He bought his first Porsche 911 in 2011. He and his wife Tracy enjoy being active members in the Maverick Region.
Vice President Jim Falgout vp@mavpca.org
Jim joined Maverick Region in August, 2008. He drives a 2003 996, which is the third Porsche he has owned. Jim enjoys attending Maverick Region social and driving events.
Secretary Wendy Shoffit C 972-977-9821 secretary@mavpca.org
Wendy and husband James joined Maverick Region in 1997, when their daughter was only 9 months old. Jasmine is now in college. They own three Porsches including a 1978 911SC as a dedicated racecar, which she enjoys autocrossing. Her daily driver is a 2016 Cayman GT4.
Treasurer Richard Solomon C 903-530-8281 treasurer@mavpca.org
Richard joined Maverick Region in 2012 when he fulfilled a 30+ year dream to own his first (of many) 911, a 2009 Silver Carrera! Although fairly new to the club, he is excited about being more involved and meeting more Porsche fanatics!
Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr ax@mavpca.org
Time Trial Chair, (AX/TT Rules) Travis Howard 214-616-6152 tt@mavpca.org
TT Registrar, AX/TT Schools, Swap Meets Robyn Howard 214-991-0873 drivingschools@mavpca.org
Charity Chair Chris Hamilton hope@mavpca.org
Club Race Co-Chair Pat Heptig 214-649-7907 cr@mavpca.org
Club Race Co-Chair Joel Nannis cr@mavpca.org
Club Race/DE Registrar Wendy Shoffit crreg@mavpca.org deregistrar@mavpca.org
Concours Chair Andy Kay 817-948-8538 concours@mavpca.org
DE Chair ChrisTabor 817-371-4888 de@mavpca.org
DE Chief Driving Instr. John Sandusky 817-777-0421 cdi@mavpca.org
DE Equipment Mgr. Hunter Allen deequip@mavpca.org
DE Hospitality Rose Gohlke de@mavpca.org
DE Sponsorship Daren Kirbo 254-396-2973 desponsorship@mavpca.org
Email List Moderator Brian Scudder mrpca-owner@ yahoogroups.com
Email List Moderator Matt Platts mrpca-owner@ yahoogroups.com
Goodie Store Chris Flaugh 214-288-5300 goodiestore@mavpca.org
Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis historian@mavpca.org
Membership Chair, Past President John Hamilton 817-907-7823 membership@mavpca.org
Monthly Social Chair Stephanie Ho hh@mavpca.org
Online Calendar Karl Poulsen calendar@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair Tom Martin tours@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair Bill Orr tours@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair Don Sebert 214-613-6900 rally@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair George Luxbacher rally@mavpca.org
Safety Co-Chair Wayne Elliott safety@mavpca.org
Safety Co-Chair Bob Kramer safety@mavpca.org
Slipstream Advertising, Coffee Meets Bill Kruder 214-497-0711 ads@mavpca.org
Slipstream Event Ad Design Kurt Scaggs eventads@mavpca.org
Slipstream Editor Jim Hirsch 972-740-7377 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Content Ed. Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Mailing Andy Mears 214-394-5857 mailing@mavpca.org
Slipstream Printing Fran Ussery 972--438-8344 (W) 817-481-8342 (H) printing@mavpca.org
Social Co-Chair Tracy Robertson 817-944-5490 social@mavpca.org
Social Co-Chair Phyllis Gallegos 214-695-3376 social@mavpca.org
Tech Sessions Chair Nikolaus Klemmer 469-531-5314 techcorner@mavpca.org
Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo 972-240-5800 trivia@mavpca.org
Volunteers Chair Jim Gallegos 214-697-0792 volunteers@mavpca.org
Web Site Chair James Shoffit 972-786-6246 webmaster@mavpca.org
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Last Minute Stand-in:
February Board Meeting
By Carey Spreen, Assistant to the Secretary
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egion Vice President Jim Falgout started the meeting at 7:03 pm. Reporting for Membership Chair John Hamilton, Jim told us that Maverick Region currently has 1,691 primary members and 854 affiliate members, a total of 2,545 voting members. Concours d’Elegance Chair Andy Kay noted that the first event of the season will be the People’s Choice Concours at May at Mayo’s on May 6. The Autos in the Park Concours, which normally takes place the first Sunday of June, has not been finalized, but is expected to take place as usual. Andy also wants to put on a fall judged concours, and is looking for volunteers who are interested in becoming judges. He has ordered new medals with the new Mav logo. Bill Orr, who spearheaded the effort to get license plates with the PCA logo approved by TxDOT, says that he has received 395 signatures of the 400 needed. Treasurer Richard Solomon noted that he needs a way to confirm that submitted expense forms are legitimate and approved. After discussion, he moved that the club adopt a policy that any reimbursement checks over $200 require board approval. Chris Tabor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Rich also requested a resolution to authorize the Region President, VP, Treasurer, or Secretary to complete bank transactions. This motion was seconded by Jim Falgout and passed unanimously. Rich needs a list of workers prior to the event so that he can make out paychecks in advance. Safety CoChair Wayne Elliot (not present at the meeting) has taken on that role from Amber Stice and will provide the list of worker names in advance. Ad Chair Bill Kruder noted that the Net Revenue statement that ran in the February Slipstream could be a bit misleading to our non-accountant members, in that it seems to indicate a loss of $9,755 for 2016. Rich 6 March
Solomon (and others) explained that it merely shows that our net revenue is down by that amount from this time last year, reassured us that the Region has plenty of money in the bank (well over $100,000), and will submit a cash flow statement to that effect. Nikolaus Klemmer, who has been a Maverick for several years after transferring in from Hurricane Region, was at the meeting to offer his services as a Tech Session Chair, since Ed Mullenix is stepping down. Welcome Nikolaus! Social Co-Chair Tracy Robertson recapped the All Member Party, saying that the presentations from the Chairs were well-received overall, especially Tom Martin’s Top Ten list. About 220 people and 105 Porsches attended. Tracy thanked Autobahn Porsche for sponsoring the party. Calendar Chair Karl Poulsen added the newest event to our online calendar: lunch meetings every Monday at Mama’s Daughters’ Diner in Plano. Slipstream Managing Editor Jim Hirsch received several inquiries about a 2017 Maverick Region calendar, which we did not produce this year. Based on the number of requests he got, Jim is considering producing one for 2018. He also thanked Bill Orr for managing the Porsche Photo of the Month submissions. Based on discussions with Bill Kruder, Jim has been investigating the costs associated with printing Slipstream in full color. He checked with four print firms, and three of them provided estimates within $49 of each other. Current costs for Slipstream are about $42,000 per year, averaging $3,525 per month, or about $1.81 per copy. With full color printing, annual cost would be roughly $63,600, with average monthly costs of $5,300, or $2.72 per copy. Bill Kruder followed with estimates of advertising cost increases. A committee is being formed to
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come up with recommendations as to how to proceed. We are still waiting for revenue from the 2016-17 year to come in. Bill is considering generating an automatic email to our advertisers reminding them of the status of their ads. Bill has also been working with Tony Lisotta, the originator of the Porsche DFW Cars & Coffee meetings. Tony has graciously turned over the event to Maverick Region so that we can sanction it officialy, with Bill becoming the event chair. Porsche Plano is donating lanyards to identify event officials. The first “Mavs & Mochas” takes place on March 11. Content Editor Carey Spreen reported that Chris Macarak, VP of On-Site Tires, is interested in writing a series of tire tech articles for Slipstream. Carey will be attending the Zone 5 meeting in February in order to write an article about the meeting that can be distributed for use in other Zone 5 regional newsletters. Social Co-Chair Phyllis Gallegos thanked Tracy for filling in for her in coordinating the All Member Party, as Phyllis was under the weather leading up to the event. Volunteer Chair Jimmy Gallegos announced that “we have volunteers,” but we’re always looking for folks who are interesting in participating and giving back to the club. Outgoing PCA Tours Chair Tom Martin reported for Monthly Social Chair Stephanie Ho that the February event at Lavendou should completely fill all 140 seats in the restaurant. Regarding the upcoming Tour to the Mitas Hill Vineyard, Tom said that they are pleased to have us return. Tom also noted that our tours and socials are attracting larger numbers of participants, which is making the events trickier to manage. But it is a great problem to have! Drivers’ Education Chair Chris Tabor informed us that the February
DE has already sold out the Green run group. There will be two instructed three-day DEs at Circuit of the Americas this year, with Lone Star Region (Houston area) running the events. Dates are May 19 – 21 and November 17 – 19, with entry fees expected to be about $900. Safety Co-Chair Bob Kramer said that he and Wayne Elliot are writing job descriptions for their positions to make it easier for potential candidates to understand the qualifications. Bob stated that the Tech Inspection process needs a better way to authorize official DE inspection locations and inspectors. They are coming up with a list of authorized shops and individuals, as well as a list of qualifications that potential inspectors must meet. Rally Co-Chair Don Sebert told us that he and George Luxbacher have two Rallies on the calendar and a third tentative one. Easter Rally II will be April 22, and the popular Halloween Rally III will take place October 28. They are working on a Poker Rally for July 15. They are looking for suitable restaurants they can use as Rally destinations, so any suggestions are welcome. Jim wrapped up the meeting by announcing the Maverick of the Month: Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr. Congratulations Mark, and thanks for your continuing work with Equipe Rapide! Meeting adjourned at 8:27 pm.
JANUARY TRIVIA It’s Easy to Play! Play here for fun and find the answers below OR Play for prizes on the web at http://mav.pca.org. Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this together. The Winner for this month is TOM MARTIN Tom got all 5 of 5 correct. We had a number of folks getting 4, but only Tom had all 5 correct. Thanks for playing and we will see you again next month. Frank, please contact Kirk at Zim’s to claim your $25 Gift Certificate. Thanks to all for playing!
1. One of the highlights of the Porsche Parade is the Concours D’Elegance competition. At the 2016 Parade, out of 42 different classes, the Maverick Region won ________ classes. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Source: Porsche Panorama, Sept 2016, p 48 2. Which Region had the most Concours winners? a. Chesapeake b. Maverick c. Northern NJ d. SE Michigan Source: Porsche Panorama, Sept 2016, p 48 3. Parade was held this past year in Jay Peak, Vermont. The Region that traveled the farthest was Alaska, at an average of 3,147 miles for the six members that attended. Which Region had the largest Attendance Percentage of all their members? a. Alaska b. Central NY c. Northeast d. Vermont Source: Porsche Panorama, Sept 2016, p 56 4. Some years ago, Porsche decided that they would prefer to cool their engines with water vs air, thinking this was an improvement. Of course, a water-cooled engine has its own idiosyncrasies, which are not so troublesome on the aircooled engines. One is that the radiator cap must be replaced occasionally to prevent electrolysis. Another is that Porsche recommends using only Porsche brand coolant. How often do you need to flush and change Porsche brand coolant? a. 2 years or 30K miles b. 3 years or 50K miles c. 5 years or 100K miles d. Never Source: Porsche Panorama, Sept 2016, p 118 5. One of the biggest headaches on Porsche engines has been the IMS (intermediate shaft) bearing failure, which has been a nightmare for Porsche and the owners of the afflicted cars. A complete cottage industry has produced retrofits due to this poor design. Porsche removed the IMS in what model year? a. 2009 b. 2010 c. 2012 d. 2013 Source: Porsche Panorama, Sept 2016, p 118
Answers: 1) a 2) d 3) a 4) d 5) a
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Welcome Our New Mavericks! By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair
If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, contact John Hamilton at membership@mavpca.org
Eric Barna Sandy Hedrick Murphy Fort Worth 2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 2001 Boxster S
Mike Mendez Arlington 2006 Cayman S
Maverick Membership Totals
Jose Barrios Richardson 2011 Cayenne
Scott Hudson Highland Village 2015 Macan Turbo
John Miciotto Dallas 2017 Cayenne
Total Membership ~ 2,545
Martha Casad (Chris) Benbrook 2017 Macan S
Ben Kiehn Fort Worth 2015 Cayman
Jason Oliver Dallas 1999 911 Carrera
Yong Chang Dallas 2016 Cayenne S
Ken Krivacic Dallas 2011 911 Carrera S
D. Bryan Pettit Dallas 2010 911 Turbo
Stephen Hamn Plano 2007 911 GT3
Paul Labbe Dallas 2017 Macan GTS
Kerry Roth Fort Worth 2017 Macan GTS
Joe Hanlon Southlake 2015 Macan Turbo
Kyle Laney Dallas 2017 911 Carrera
Thomas Stephen Dallas 2009 Cayenne Turbo
Greg Harper Plano 2004 911 Turbo Cabriolet
John Larsen Irving 1999 911 Carrera
Samuel Torrez Lewisville 2009 911 Carrera S
Members ~ 1,691 Affiliate Members ~ 854
Michael Valliere Corinth 2014 Cayenne S Hybrid Transfers In Brian Davis Dallas Transfer From: ALT 2011 911 Turbo Jakin Wilson Prosper Transfer From: LA 2004 911 Carrera Ken Miles (Sherrie) Rockwall Transfer From: LA 1986 944 Turbo
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25 Years Carl Amond (Chris)
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20 Years James Hughes Tyler 15 Years Shelly Burbank (Trish Christensen) Fort Worth
10 Years Robert Bowen (Sandy) George Ferrell (Summer) John Torres (Melissa) Henry Vieux (Vicki)
Lewisville Colleyville Dallas Kemp
5 Years Kevin Creed (Linda) Jason Lehmann Steve Rapfogel (Bob) Mark Winkelman (Susan)
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Mavs & Mochas:
Maverick Region’s Cars and Coffee Event
By Bill Kruder and Debi Gibson, Region Coffee Meets Co-Chairs
H
ow many of you can’t start your Saturday without coffee? Or maybe you head right out to the garage with coffee in hand just to look at your car? And then you go for a drive? Well, we have the solution to all of these, starting in March and continuing every month thereafter. But let’s get a little background on this. About a year and a half ago, Tony Lisotta came up with the idea that it might be fun if we gathered for coffee once a month. So the first meet took place in May of 2015 in front of Scruffy Duffies at The Shops at Legacy with 15 to 20 cars. As the months went on, it took on a life of its own, with nearly 500 people joining the Facebook page he created, and over 70 cars attendTony Lisotta, ing one very cold morning Porsche DFW Cars & Coffee Founder last year. The key to Tony’s
Photo by Jim Hirsch
success in organizing it was to keep it moving around the Metroplex, from a Starbucks in Addison to Zims Autotechnik in Bedford, all the while “flying under the radar” of our local PCA region. Fast forward to now, and the decision has been made to transition it under the Maverick Region umbrella to ensure that all members have a chance to enjoy. Those familiar with the original Porsche DFW Cars and Coffee, or PC&C for short, will notice only a name change, to what will now be Mavs & Mochas. We will continue to find new and improved sites at which to show and share our cars. Those that have never attended a PC&C will be in for a treat. Each month we will move to a new location in and around DFW, some to the east some to the west, but always a very cool experience with great people and their cars. So stay tuned -- check the Maverick online calendar and be ready to enjoy your two favorite things on a Saturday morning each month.
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Kruder’s Cars & Conversations By Bill Kruder, Region Advertising Chair
B
ob and I first met about five years ago at the Classic BMW Cars & Coffee in Plano. Our next meeting was at the annual Autos in the Park Concours, where we’d exchange hellos and move on our separate ways. Time passed and we would see each other again at Porsche Cars & Coffee or one of our “impromptu” Saturday coffee gatherings. Then not long ago Jack Griffin and Bob invited me, along with a bunch of car people, over to the “garages” for pizza. It was that Wednesday that I thought, “I bet there are a lot of people that have no idea who this guy really is.” So here is the next in my series of “conversations” to share with you… Bob Aines, owner 1965 356SC and several others, member since 1977 Bill Kruder: So are you originally from Dallas? Bob Aines: No, though I have lived here I think four different times over the years and think it’s probably where I’ve lived the longest. BK: Where do you call home then? BA: I was born in Virginia -- Fort Lee actually. Home is hard to pin down as my dad was in the military. I think I’ve moved like thirty three times and we moved every year up until I was in high school. BK: What might be your favorite or biggest move you remember as a kid? BA: Think that might be in 1957 when we were sent to Germany. My dad had this 1955 Dodge Red Ram Hemi that he took over with us. This car was massive; well, it seemed like it on the roads there, as it took up about one and half lanes. BK: Anywhere else that left a lasting impression? BA: Think it was the next move in 1958. My dad had bought a VW in Germany and brought it back with us to Fort Ord in California. As things would have it, that was the year Laguna Seca opened, and we would take the VW and watch races there. Think that’s when I caught the sports car racing “virus.” I just couldn’t get enough of it, and hell, I was only like ten years old. BK: So your dad was into cars then? BA: He was, but really as a spectator. He did enjoy his British cars. We had a couple MGs. I actually took my drivers test in his MGB; made the parallel parking test a cinch with the top down (laughing). I did get to drive them quite a bit, despite wrecking the second one twice, but the first wasn’t my fault. I was the victim. BK: Tell me about college and your career. BA: I graduated from Clemson, then went into the Army like so many others back in the day. In about 1971 12 March
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I was getting out of the service and EDS was hiring a lot of Junior Officers, so I started with them in Atlanta. I was there until about 1975, and spent lots of time spent at Road Atlanta. Then they moved me to Dallas. I then spent the next 26 years moving around with them from Paris, France to Detroit, Michigan. I took an early retirement package in 1999. BK: So how did you get started driving and collecting Porsches? BA: That goes back to the MGs actually. We lived in Virginia and the dealer in D.C. was called Manhattan Motors; they handled both Porsche and British Leyland cars. And if you know anything about British cars in the 60s and 70s, you were in the dealership a lot for repairs. Well every time we went in I would check out the Porsches. BK: And what was the first one you bought? BA: Well the first one I “almost” bought was a 1968 911S Targa in Irish Green . . . damn, I regret never buying it. But the first one was a 1965 Dolphin Grey 356SC. It was 1977 and I had been living here a couple years. I was driving on US 75 and stopped in Town North Porsche (later known as Boardwalk in Plano) and just bought it. BK: And how long did you have it? BA: Oh I still have it! It’s at the house. I actually met Zim and Mayo at that time; they know the car well. BK: Now I’ve heard stories that you led kind of a double life: white collar job by day and sports car racing by night, so to speak. When did this begin? BA: I got to know Don Istook and a couple of other guys and we help him build a 1967 911 SCCA D-Production car, which had the short wheelbase. After the first season we converted it to a LWB S/T (1972), as allowed by the SCCA rules. BK: What ever happened to it? BA: We built a Targa and sold it. Funny story though -- in 2006, I’m a member of R Gruppe and we were at an event where another Bob in his garage; member and I are the ultimate man cave
trading stories. It turns out he was the one who bought it! Neither of us knew where it ultimately ended up. BK: So you guys raced pretty successfully then? BA: We did pretty well. Matter of fact, at the 1981 SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road Atlanta, Porsche had four or five of the 924 DP “kit cars” from the factory, and they were expecting to take 1-2-3, but we came in third and kinda ruined the celebration for them. This led us to getting one of only six 84 ½ 944’s they had built at the factory just for racing -- no sunroofs, no nothing. BK: What was one of your most memorable racing moments? BA: We were at a Sebring 12-hour race and I had jumped over the wall to make the tire change on the Bayside 935, when A.J. Foyt was exiting his pit in the Swap Shop 935 and hit me! Well, he hit the tire I was carrying, and sent me on my a**. It’s one of the moments you don’t forget! We didn’t have the helmets or crew uniforms like they do today, so heck, I could have been hurt, more than just my pride (laughing). BK: So you retired in 1999 from EDS, and what did you do then? You were a pretty young guy still. BA: Don Istook and I created Istook/Aines Motorsports. We had been racing Porsches for several years and had some very good contacts, so we thought we would get ourselves a 996. Well, to our surprise Porsche said NO. They did not feel comfortable having the 996 raced. So we then talked to Audi and they provided us with S4s, which we raced for five seasons. BK: What’s the “Zuffenhaus” (www.zuffenhaus.us) on your GT3? BA: Well that developed out of the racing team actually. We had two crew chiefs, both from Charlotte. One of the guys moved here to work full time with us and the other stayed behind and flew in for the races. When we stopped racing, the guys wanted to open a shop and asked me to partner with them, utilizing the assets we had from the motorsport team. So the guys went back to Charlotte and ran it. I talked to them several times a week and maybe visited 3-5 times a year. BK: And is it just a Porsche service and repair shop? BA: No, we do Porsche servicing but that’s only part of it. We do some repair, restoration, and fabrication of parts, from 2.8 RSR brake kits to reproductions of steering wheels for 911R and RSs. BK: Ok, so one last question that everyone that sees the GT3 wants to know: what’s the significance of the plate? BA: One of my friends from R Gruppe lives in Singapore and has a few Porsches, one of which happens to be a 996 GT3. He was telling me about an event he had just gone to and he said he took his “kettle,” as in “teapot,” meaning his 996. I got a kick out of that and seeing how most of mine are air cooled I asked if I could borrow his idea for the GT3; so it’s my teapot.
I could have written two columns with all these great stories! Special thank you to Bob for having me over to his garage (www.garagesoftexas.com) for coffee and pastries, sitting amongst his very cool cars. As always, I’m amazed at what you learn about people when you take the time to be interested enough to listen. Next time you’re at an event don’t be afraid to walk up, introduce yourself, and ask them something . . . anything.
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Inquiring Minds Question:
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hink of enjoying a great drive in the country, while at the same time exercising your mind! There are various types of Gimmick Rallies, but all consist of tricky instructions and questions, entertaining details, deceptions, and puzzles. If you follow the precise instructions and figure out the gimmicks, you will do well and have fun. When you register before the event, entrants are emailed General Instructions (for late registrants, we also have copies available the day of the event). On Rally day, we hold a Driver/Navigator meeting to provide additional explanations, helpful hints, and answer any and all questions. We then distribute Route Books with the turn-by-turn directions and the “gimmick” for the rally. You will have ample time to review the Route Book and General Instructions before we start dispatching cars on the course (usually 50 to 70 miles in length) at two- to three-minute intervals. The Driver’s ability to follow instructions from the Navigator, and the Navigator’s accuracy in interpreting route instructions according to the order of precedence, are the keys to success!
A Gimmick Rally is not a timed event or a race, and participants are subject to local speed limits and traffic laws. Cars individually leave a pre-designated point at an individual starting time and travel from point to point until they reach the finish. The winner is the team that has most accurately negotiated the route and solved the gimmicks. You may run a rally competitively, or treat it as a pleasant day’s scenic drive, ending with the camaraderie of your fellow Porsche Club members at the finish – either way you will have fun! We always try to have our destinations be interesting and have food. Win or lose, whether you are first, second or third place, or the coveted DLBF (Dead Last But Finished), you cannot fail to have a great day with a smile. Stay tuned to Slipstream for more Rally details. For further Rally information, the following websites have some great content: http://www.goss.com/rrhchap1.htm http://www.therallyeclub.org/resources. htm#gimmick http://www.jcna.com/rally
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2017 Maverick Region All Member Party By Jim Hirsch with observations by Richard Cross
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he PCA motto “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people” was evident to the Maverick Region members who started 2017 by attending the All Member Party (AMP) held on January 28. This year’s edition of our annual AMP was another success judging by the smiles of those in attendance at the event. With 110+ Porsches in the parking lot and over 200 members inside, we Mavericks made Hackberry Country Club the place to be! Once again, our Region Social Co-Chairs, Tracy Robertson and Phyllis Gallegos, did a wonderful job of putting all of these pieces together for our new and current members to enjoy. Our new President, David Robertson, did a masterful job as MC. In addition, all of the Board Event Chairs shared pertinent information about our upcoming club activities with the attendees.
One attendee, long time Maverick member Richard Cross and his 1964 356SC, shared these observations.
Autobahn Porsche provided sponsorship for our event (photo by George Luxbacher)
“The cars keep getting newer, wider, and more aerodynamic. And the tires on the new cars – when did my 165-SR15s go out of fashion? And since when did headlights stop using single bulbs? What are “LEDs” anyway? And isn’t 1600cc plenty big enough?” And, “The owners are changing, too. Everyone looks so young – especially the ladies! Remember when an up-and-coming young lady from Port Arthur (Janis Joplin) drove a 356 every day with a dog next to her?”
Beyond great food and libations, the conversations heard throughout the afternoon were those of new and old friends sharing good times together. A special thank you goes out to Autobahn Porsche for their gracious sponsorship of this Maverick Region event. All attendees also got a close-up look at our updated Region logo along with our refreshed tagline, “Driving Friendships”.
Bill Kruder helped members park (photo by Bob Molyneux)
President David Robertson acted as MC for the afternoon presentations (photo by George Luxbacher)
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Friends gathered inside and outside (photo by Bob Molyneux)
As members began to depart, I think the consensus of the group was that this year promises to be one where we borrow the slogan from author Dwight Knowlton – Carpe Viam (Seize the Road) – as our members commit to enjoying a multitude of Maverick Region driving and social events together in 2017.
All Member Party Scrapbook Photos by George Luxbacher
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PCA Tours Preview:
The Mitas Hill Vineyard Tour
By Tom Martin, Region PCA Tour Co-Chair
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t seems only appropriate that the first weekend of spring should incorporate a PCA Tour, n’est-ce pas? So far, North Texans have experienced a relatively mild winter, and the holidays are long over, so it’s time to get back to basics. Let’s all mount up our Porsches and drive! The 2017 PCA Tours season kicks off with our inaugural event “Don’t Crush that Grape, Hand Me the Corkscrew” – The Mitas Hill Vineyard Tour. The Tour will be held later this month on Sunday, March 26. Our starting point is the parking lot of Fry’s Electronics, located at 700 East Plano Parkway in Plano. Start time is 1:00 pm, so plan to get there a little early to sign up and attend the mandatory Drivers’ Briefing. The route mirrors last year’s 62.1 mile jaunt, which serves as a primer for new members, and also a short workout for those Porsche owners shaking off the cobwebs from their rides after winter hibernation. Last year’s Tour to the Vineyard resulted in a record turnout of 111 Porsches and 183 attendees! Needless to say, the Vineyard was overwhelmed by the ensuing crowd that descended upon their venue for food and drink. Since then, the Vineyard has changed their food
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service philosophy, preferring to concentrate their efforts as a winery, rather than a winery/restaurant. With that being noted, the Vineyard has reserved their ballroom for us Mavericks, with stewards enlisted to serve a variety of the Vineyard’s fine wares. Of course, attendees are not required to participate in any of the Vineyard’s wine offerings, so if one desires, attendees may head straight home after the Tour on their own route. If you plan to attend the Tour, it is imperative that you RSVP before the Tour. Just send an e-mail off to us at tours@mavpca.org with a simple “I will be attending (by myself, with my wife, with a friend, etc.)” and you’re in. When you RSVP, it gives us an accurate count to alert the proprietor of the Vineyard; plus, three days before the Tour, you will receive an e-mail with the following attachments: a Garmin .gdb file of the route, a route overview, and turn-by-turn instructions. Hope to see you and your Porsche at the Mitas Hill Vineyard Tour!
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hat a crazy winter! Wait, can we even categorize the 60-degree-plus days we’ve had since New Year’s as winter? It’s like it went from an extra-long summer to a mini autumn to an elongated spring. Although I complain, mostly in jest, I am thankful for no ice storms (as of this writing anyway) and grateful for the ability to drive my Porsches more. Usually both cars are in hibernation until late March, but this year has thrown all the rules out the window. Last month we dove into a brief history of Ferdinand Porsche and his son Ferry. We discussed their innovations, their ties to Nazi military vehicle production, and their hand in the initiation of the iconic 356. More Porsche history will come with later editions of Slipstream. This month I would like switch gears and send a special shout-out to my 944, which is turning 30 this year! Happy Birthday, Mistress Denna! It has been seven years since I found the Guards Red 1987 944 N/A on Craigslist, and I still couldn’t be happier that I pulled the trigger on the sale. After a few cosmetic switch-outs, a little custom pizazz in the interior, and some special attention to the engine bay, this classic still proudly screeches her tires and turns heads. Despite new rear axles, both a passenger side and a driver side window regulator, a steering console, a water pump, a fly wheel sensor, a belt tensioner, a quick resurfacing of the cylinder head, a set 30-year old interior looks of valves, a handful of pretty good considering brake pad replacements, its age and use. some new rotors, and a few switches and fuses, my 944 is practically original. As far as I know, which stretches back to the second owner of the vehicle in the late ‘90s, the car has never been resprayed, had a complete engine rebuild, or been in a frame-twisting wreck. WalMart shopping carts and random door dings seem to be the only modes of damage inflicted on this beauty. Thirty years of weather and the blisteringly hot Texas sun have taken their toll on the paint and clear coat for sure, but considering the age of the car, I’d say she is sitting pretty well; you might even say she is surviving with style.
Photos courtesy of the Author When people ask me about the 944, I usually respond to them with “Basically, I couldn’t pass up such a sweet deal.” I also tell them, “I practically saved the car from becoming scrap metal.” Considering that the cylinder head was pretty warped when I bought it, and that I have already experienced the snapping of two separate timing belts, I’d say my comments are pretty accurate. If the engine had blown even one valve with its previous owner, there is no doubt in my mind that Mistress Denna would be gutted and sitting on blocks in a central Texas salvage yard. There is one person who thanks me for saving the Porsche virtually every day: my son Christian! That kid LOVES the 944. He loves to sit in it, he loves to turn the wheel, and he absolutely loves to press the various buttons on the console. Anytime Christian sees the 944 he runs to the passenger side door, turns to me, and asks, “Keys?” I then ask him what he needs the keys for. He responds with “Trishtan poesha an Dada poesha” (he can’t quite pronounce the “Chris” portion of his name yet). Depending on how close it is to dinnertime, I usually let the little bugger have free reign of the car for twenty or thirty minutes, but even then he wants more. Now that the car no longer has to sit in an apartment parking lot, Christian can hang out in the 944 whenever he wants. Since our new house is completed and our family is all moved in, the 944, along with her sister 914, has finally become the garage queen she deserves to be. The house will allow Jenny and me Christian heading over to the to grow our family of Driver’s side and Porsche fanatics, but asking for the keys! it will also allow me the space to conduct larger, and more time consuming restoration projects. Denna’s vinyl interior and peeling headliner need attention, and she could definitely use a new passenger seat, but I’m sure I will have to ask Christian what he thinks we should do first! She is his car too. As always, wrench on Mavs!! 27
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Club Racing News:
Vintage Run Group for 2017
By Joel Nannis, Maverick Region Club Race Co-Chair
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averick Region has been granted permission to include a Vintage Run Group as part of our Club Race at MotorSport Ranch on November 11-12, 2017. This is an opportunity to bring out the older racecars and put them on track without the drivers having to worry about the speed differential of newer cars with twice the horsepower. Everyone we ask thinks this is a grand idea. Here are some details: Location: MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX Dates: November 17-19, 2017; setup begins Nov 17 at 4 pm Eligibility: Air cooled Porsches through model year 1983 PCA Club Racing Rules will be enforced for safety but not classes. Of note here is that the rules now require full cages, not just roll bars. The PCA Club Racing Rules are available here: https://www.pca.org/rules-licensing-forms
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practice and practice starts. Qualifying and 30-minute Sprint races take place on Saturday, with one Sprint race on Sunday. Lunch and dinner are included on Saturday, with lunch on Sunday, and an awards presentation Saturday and Sunday evenings. We require at least 20 vintage racers in order to run this group. If we have more than 20 vintage racers, we will be able to run two groups. Please do not hesitate to contact Joel Nannis, Maverick Region Club Race Co-Chair, with questions at karnut@att.net or 2017 Porsche 911 RSR has to await its turn to become a vintage racer! 817-721-6077. (photo by Wendy Shoffit)
There will be only four classes as follows: • V4U – four cylinder up to 2.0 liters • V4O – four cylinder over 2.0 liters • VU – six cylinder up to 2.4 liters • VO – six cylinder over 2.4 liters Vintage Group entrants will not run for PCA National Points. Accordingly, the normally-required Data collection plug is waived. See CR Rules for details. PCA Membership is required, and all drivers must have a PCA Competition License. See CR Rules to see the qualifications – it’s simple to apply! The license is good for the entire 2017 season. New licensees are advised to have their license paperwork submitted well in advance of the event. ALL licensing questions should be directed to Susan Shire at PCAClubRace@aol.com Registration for all PCA Club Race events is through www. clubregistration.net. Our twoVintage Run Group at Thunderhill Raceway day event (photo courtesy of PCA) includes
SAVE THE DATES: MAY 25 – 28, 2017 Celebrate the 2017 Fiesta New Mexico at the Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza Hotel in beautiful Santa Fe, NM! It’s the 50th Year of Roadrunner Region hospitality and fun!
• Concours • Autocross • Landmarks Rally • Beautiful New Mexico Drive Outs There will be a Welcome Reception, Continental breakfasts and Awards Banquet. You will definitely want the commemorative t-shirts and other goodie bag items, all included.
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For Sale: 1968 Porsche 912. Tangerine ext./Black int. Very clean inside and out. Very dependable and a head turner. 122,000 miles. Engine has been rebuilt and the car has been fully restored. $58,000. Contact Terry Kafka at terry@impactoutdoor.com or 214-9126054. (03) For Sale: 1977 Porsche 911S. Black/Black. Sunroof/5 speed. Very clean inside and out. Above average weekend driver that runs strong and fast and has a great appearance. A beautiful example of a California car, but registered in TX. 108,000 miles. Completely rebuilt. This car has matching numbers along with a Porsche certificate of authenticity. $42,500. Contact Terry Kafka at terry@impactoutdoor.com or 214-9126054. (03) For Sale: 2000 Boxster. Arena Red with Grey interior, 5-speed manual, L&N IMS bearing and clutch package (pilot bearing, throwout bearing, Sachs HD clutch) done at 46k miles, 17” Boxster design wheels, new rear tires 2/17, sport package, water pump and spark plug tubes at 44k, motor mounts, coolant reservoir and horn contacts replaced, Top Speed cat back exhaust. Body, interior and top very nice. No track time. 53,900 miles. $13,500. Contact Rich O’Day at Rj777@rocketmail.com or 817-6919993. (03) For Sale: 2009 Mazda CX-9 Touring w/ 3rd Row. Silver with Black interior. Original adult owner, regularly maintained and have records. 102,410 miles, 70/30 highway/city miles, still driving. California car with 273HP V6 engine FWD. New tires and recently serviced with clean bill of health. Leather interior in great condition and 3rd row seating, seats 7. AC ice cold, power everything, heated front seats, and tow hitch. Minor wear and tear and has been a great car, would not hesitate to go on long trips! $9,150 OBO. Contact Andy Farkus at AndyMaria72@Gmail.com or 214-263-9331. (03)
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For Sale: 2007 Porsche GT3. Carrara White/Black, 19K Miles, Full Leather, PCCBs, Adaptive Sport Seats, Sport Chrono, Sound Package, PCM, BiXenons, Yellow Belts and Stitching, Aluminum Foot Rest, Floor mats and more. MSRP was $136,985 and includes $12K in exclusive leather and stitching, Never Tracked, Always Garaged and Porsche Serviced. A fun and collectable investment quality car offered at $105K. Contact Don Heditsian at lotusmarketing@ aol.com or 845 721 5381. (02)
For Sale: 2016 Porsche GT4. Guards Red with Black interior. LWB seats, Nav/PCM, Full leather w/red stitch, red belts, additional leather/Alcantara options, auto-dim mirrors w/rain sense, 2-zone air, trunk liner, $3k in Suntek PPF, Ed-Guard seat bolster covers, window tint, new spare front spoiler lip in box. Zero track use, never driven in rain, always garaged and hand-washed. 3,755 miles. $105,800. Contact Mark Roberts at 918-557-3558 or mark.roberts32@gmail. com. (03) For Sale: 2002 Boxster S. Artic Silver with grey interior. Very good condition, sport touring package, 18” wheels. 62,xxx miles. $16,000. Contact Mike Farrar at 214.208.2852 or mikefarrar911@gmail. com. (03)
For Sale: 1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet. I am the 3rd owner of this magnificent driving machine. I purchased the car in 2004 with 54k miles…12 years later it now has just under 86k miles. I have ALL maintenance history and records-there have been no major issues at all; not a drip of oil on the garage floor or whiff of smoke ever coming from the tailpipe. New leather seats (matching the original tan) in 2013, new stereo/speakers in 2015 (I kept the original working Blaupunkt head unit if you’re a purist!). Cylinder, 2.3L 215HP engine. Power windows, mirrors, cabriolet top work great. While not in ‘Concours’ condition, it’s close. Price is $62,387, which is below ‘Concours’ valuation, above ‘Excellent’. If you are truly interested call or email me for more pictures. Contact Rick Selah at rickselah@gmail.com or 214-587-6766. (02)
For Sale: 2008 Cayenne GTS. Sand White / Havanna Alcantara interior. Tiptronic S, Moonroof, Bose sound, PCM with Nav, Rear-view camera, iPod integration. Bi-Xenon headlights with cornering lights and washers, clear front bra, WeatherTech tray in the rear hatch. 89,300 miles. Ask Porsche Plano about the service history – everything done there, nothing left unfixed. Excellent shape inside and out. Selling because my 2017 Macan arrived and garage overflowed. Asking $21,000. Contact James Shoffit at james@shoffit.com or 972-786-6246. (02)
For Sale: 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera. Beautiful Seal Gray Metallic, 29,400 Miles, fully serviced at 20,183 miles at Roger Beasley Porsche, oil changed at 23,626 miles, Sunteck clear bra on hood, bumper and lights, new Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Installed Options: Seal Gray Metallic Paint, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, leather sport seats, heated front seats, rear window wiper, Sport Chrono Package Plus, Bose high End Sound Package, exterior matching console and Porsche Crest in Headrest. $38,500. Contact Steven Cloutier at srcbmw@sbcglobal.net or 817-874-8399. (01)
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Around the Bend... By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
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fter introducing Carpe Viam - Seize the Road - in last month’s column, I thought it would be prudent to spend some time promoting appropriate manners in accomplishing that dictum while not on the track. To borrow an old line about racing drivers from Max Prince, there are three kinds: those who have crashed, those who will crash, and those who are crashing right now. Set out to chase limits on the track, and eventually you’ll find them. The prevailing attitude when racing is summed up nicely by Stirling Moss: “To achieve anything, you must be prepared to dabble on the boundary of disaster.” So, according to David Zenlea from Road & Track magazine, the best and worst thing about track driving is how little it resembles what we normally do in cars. “It’s definitely easier to get distracted on the road than in a race car,” admits IndyCar driver Graham Rahal. The most important advice you’ll hear from your DE instructor is also what I’ve written about here before regarding driving on the street: look well ahead, not simply over the front of the car. Keep your eyes where you want to go and your hands will follow. A street corner has an apex, just like the track. Identify it and aim for it - unless there’s a pedestrian standing there. Also, the street curbs tend to be a bit higher than the track curbing, so stay off of them! In addition, always try to pay attention to your mirrors and side windows. Any vehicles or cyclists cutting into your lane as you drive on the street are a lot like a racer attempting to pass you on a track. Finally, don’t speed on the street. Plus, a little-used county road isn’t the place to learn your limits. Racetracks have runoffs, corner workers, and ambulance crews in the expectation that bad stuff happens when cars go fast. Public roads do not. Speaking of driving, in addition to the many opportunites listed throughout this issue, keep your calendar open for this year’s PCA Parade in July (see page 10). Drive smart - especially as you Carpe Viam! Please welcome our newest Board member, Nikolaus Klemmer, as he takes over the duties as our Tech Sessions Chair. You’ll hear more from him soon. Also, a big thank you to Tony Lisotta who began a Porsche-only cars & coffee gathering almost two years ago. This is now turning into an official monthly Maverick Region event with Bill Kruder and Debi Gibson volunteering to take over the coordination of Mavs & Mochas. See page 11 for more info and join us in March. 36 March
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