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VOLUME 58 ISSUE 3 MARCH 2019 MAV.PCA.ORG
So many great options! Photo by Scott Kellogg
FEATURES 6 | So You Want to Sell Your Car 10 | Mavs & Mochas: Neiman Marcus at Willow Bend 13 | 2019 Autocross Series 14 | Choose Carefully: Part 2 16 | Rolex 24 Hours Daytona 19 | Maverick Marktpreis: Sweet Spot 20 | Coffee, Cars & Conversation 30 | Aging Gracefully: No A/C, No Airbag, No Problem
UPCOMING EVENTS 10 | Mavs&Mochas 15 | Porsche Promenade 22 | Board Meeting 22 | Motoring Mavs at Mayo 22 | Easter Gimmick Rally 23 | Maverick Lunch Series
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EVENT DATES See more details and check for event updates via the QR code here or our online calendar at http://mav.pca.org/go/calendar
March Board Meeting.......................................................................... (Wed) 6 Mavs & Mochas: Main Street Bistro & Bakery ..............................(Sat) 9 Patriot Paws Facility Tour and Lunch ............................................(Sat) 9 Lewisville area lunch.................................................................(Tue) 12 Motoring Mavs at Mayo............................................................ (Sat) 16 Autocross #2............................................................................. (Sun) 17 HPDE #2.........................................................................(Fri-Sun) 29-31 Southlake area lunch................................................................(Thu) 28
April Board Meeting.......................................................................... (Wed) 3 Autocross #3................................................................................(Sun) 7 Porsche Promenade Show & Shine.............................................(Sun) 7 Lewisville area lunch................................................................... (Tue) 9 Mavs & Mochas: Zims Autotechnik ........................................... (Sat) 13 Bluebonnet Tour ..................................................................... (Sun) 14 Motoring Mavs at Mayo............................................................ (Sat) 20 Easter Rally............................................................................... (Sat) 20 Autocross #4............................................................................. (Sun) 21 Southlake area lunch................................................................(Thu) 25 HPDE #3.........................................................................(Fri-Sun) 27-28
2 | Sprockets (President’s Column) 2 | Maverick of the Month 4 | List of Officers and Board Chairs 4 | Zone 5 Presidents 9 | New Mavericks 9 | Member Moments 26 | Porsche Trivia 34 | Advertiser Index 34 | Anniversaries 36 | Oversteer (Editor’s Column)
It’s beginning to look a lot like race day. Photo by Bill Orr
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SPROCKETS: Unexpected Connections by David Robertson, Region President
I connect with a lot of Porsche people, certainly in Maverick Region, but also in everyday conversations with people in my travels, other social clubs, and in speaking with business partners and clients across the country. In many cases I have known these people for a long time but never realized that we have this passion in common. Sometimes I see them getting into or out of a Porsche and say, “Hey, you never told me you have a Porsche, are you in the club?” Sometimes I see them at club events and never realized that they are members. Once this connection is made, the conversation always seems to end up in the same place whenever we see each other again: Porsche. I have met so many people that turn out to be passionate about Porsche I often try to determine ways to find out if someone I am talking to may be in the Porsche camp. It seems a bit strange to come right out and say that I drive a 911 every day, rain or shine, and don’t think I could live without it. In addition, I don’t mention in everyday conversation that I am in the Porsche Club, where we spend just about every weekend getting together and either driving or talking about our Porsches or gawking at and talking about each other’s Porsches.
One cannot assume that an individual is or is not a Porsche person, but once the connection is made, there is never a lack of conversation. All Porsche people have an interesting story to tell! MAV OF THE MONTH: Bob Kramer One of the most important people at our track driving events is the Safety Chair. This person makes sure that these events are safe for everyone and all procedures are being followed at or above the National PCA standards. This is obviously a very important role and sometimes requires tough on-the-spot decisions to make sure the event is as safe as possible. 2 March
Bob Kramer is the Maverick Region Safety Chair, and anyone involved in our track events will tell you that we are very fortunate to have him in that role. The 2019 Drivers’ Education program includes some great changes, making it more enjoyable for participants, and there are also new mandates from PCA that must be implemented this year. Bob has spent countless hours working with the rest of the team to include all of these updates into the program from the perspective of safety being our first priority. He has deep experience in other track programs and brings this to the Maverick DE program as well. Thank you Bob for everything you do for the Maverick Region!
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2019 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs President David Robertson 617-797-0516 president@mavpca.org
Vice President Jim Falgout vp@mavpca.org
Secretary Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 secretary@mavpca.org
Treasurer Deborah Fike 972-672-4282 treasurer@mavpca.org
Autocross Chair
Charity Chair
Club Race Co-Chair
Club Race Co-Chair
Coffee Meets Co-Chair Derrick Tate 972-748-1178 coffeemeets@mavpca.org
Concours Chair Mike Mahoney 801-230-1482 concours@mavpca.org
DE Chair Renee Hayden de@mavpca.org
DE Registrar Jason Brodigan deregistrar@mavpca.org
DE Marketing Director/ Event Planning Chris Sorrells demarketing@mavpca.org
DE Medical Chair Dr. Jeffery Komenda demedical@mavpca.org
Goodie Store Chris Flaugh 214-288-5300 goodiestore@mavpca.org
Region Historian Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 historian@mavpca.org
Marketing, Social Media Chair Bill Orr marketing@mavpca.org
Membership Chair, Jim Hirsch 972-740-7377 membership@mavpca.org
Monthly Social Co-Chair Openl hh@mavpca.org
Online Calendar Karl Poulsen calendar@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair Mark Pitarresi 817-715-7156 tours@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair Brant Worrell tours@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair Don Sebert 214-613-6900 rally@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair George Luxbacher rally@mavpca.org
Registrar, Club Race Wendy Shoffit crreg@mavpca.org
Safety Co-Chair Bob Kramer safety@mavpca.org
Slipstream Advertising, Coffee Meets Bill Kruder 214-497-0711 ads@mavpca.org
Slipstream Content Ed. Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Editor Kurt Scaggs 469-446-1690 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Event Ad Design David Tierny eventads@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 Chair Debi Kruder social@mavpca.org
Tech Sessions Chair Michael Baynton 214-641-2848 techsessions@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
Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo 972-240-5800 trivia@mavpca.org
Volunteers Chair Landon Stogner 214-233-6858 volunteers@mavpca.org
Web Site Chair James Shoffit 972-786-6246 webmaster@mavpca.org
Mark Schnoerr ax@mavpca.org
Chris Hamilton hope@mavpca.org
Pat Heptig 214-649-7907 cr@mavpca.org
Joel Nannis cr@mavpca.org
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2018 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative ARK-LA-TEX Ken Chandler bad968@bellsouth.net,
HILL COUNTRY Tuffy von Briesen president@hcrpca.org
MARDI GRAS Scott Spradley swsprad@bellsouth.net
WAR BONNET Eric Costello ecostellodo@gmail.com
CIMARRON Jason Tollison presidentcmr@gmail.com
LONE STAR Steve Bukoski president@lsrpca.com
MAVERICK David Robertson president@mavpca.org
WHISKEY BAY Stan Labat labat@cox.net
COASTAL BEND Bryan Kerrick bksailspadre@sbcglobal.net
LONGHORN Mikel Matthews Mikel.matthews@gmail.com
OZARK Jim Woolly jim.carol_NOSPAM@sbcglobal.net
WHITE RIVER Leonard Zechiedrich whiteriverregionpca@gmail.com
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So You Want to Sell Your Car by Mike Mahoney
So you want to sell your car. Now what?
Do you consign it to a dealer? Trade it in on a new car? Or do you try selling to a private party? If so, where do you market it? PCA classifieds? Facebook marketplace? Hemmings? Craigslist? Or what
about a live auction? Or an online auction like Ebay or Bring a Trailer? All good ideas, and many sellers have success stories for each. But what is the right market for your car? This past December, I found myself asking these same questions when I decided to sell my Emerald Green Metallic 1976 911S Targa. After much reflection, I was compelled to try Bring a Trailer, despite my mixed emotions. My hesitation comes from my experience window-shopping and bidding on BaT, which -- don’t get me wrong -- I thoroughly enjoy. But, if you’ve been on the site and shopped or bid, you know what I mean. When you post your car on 6 March
photos provided by Michael Durovick BaT, you’d better have your ducks in a row. Because if you haven’t prepared appropriately, the BaT faithful auction trollers will point out your listings shortcomings very quickly. You need to enter the auction with your eyes open, and understand that the BaT
auction audience is watching and will not hesitate to comment and ask questions. Your responses and
responsiveness will make or break your auction. I knew that before I listed my car, but was still a little leery. I did have an advantage though, because last summer I had won an auction and experienced it up close and personal. But I also knew being a seller would be a very different experience. Listing your car BaT has a basic process for preparing your car listing, which typically takes about two weeks. Upon completion of the initial sign up form, which requires having a credit card on file, and after your car is accepted by BaT (not every car makes the cut), and you pay your $99 fee, you’re assigned an auction specialist. Together, you and your specialist, over email, work to assemble an accurate and enticing listing of your car. The listing includes specific details about your car, like mileage, previous ownership, maintenance, accidents, and major work done, along with professional-quality photos and videos of interior, exterior, undercarriage, engine
compartment, and receipts. You will also need to decide on a “reserve,” which is a minimum selling price you are willing to accept. Once you’ve submitted your car information and photos, your auction specialist will review, and after about a week will email a draft of your listing. They will also review your reserve price and either agree or suggest an adjustment. Note: you don’t have to have a reserve. Some suggest that a “no reserve” auction is a way to create excitement and interest, since the car will definitely sell, which it does, but it is a risk for the seller. You really never know how an auction is going to go. But all you need are two bidders interested in your car to create an environment where you are most likely to get your price. Anyway, back to the listing prep. After any editing that’s needed, you will approve the listing and submit it for posting. It usually takes a day or two before your listing is “live,” at which time your seven-day auction begins. The auction Having your car go live on BaT is pretty exhilarating, waiting for the first comment and the first bid, and holding your breath that an auction troller doesn’t ask a question you’re not prepared for. You really need to stay close to your phone or computer during the auction. You are notified via email each time a bid is placed and when questions are asked. But you need to keep tabs on the auction within BaT so you can answer questions in a timely manner. I’ll pass along some advice I was given before my auction. A friend in the club told me to stay calm and keep my favorite adult beverage handy, and it was much appreciated and needed.
It’s always the comments and questions from the auction followers who you know full well have no intention of bidding. They’re the ones that hit a nerve. But you just have to remember to stay calm and don’t respond with a knee-jerk reaction. Pause, take a swig, and ponder your response before posting. It’s important to note that not all questions or comments require a response. But when responding, it is most important to use the handle of the user to ensure they see the answer and that it doesn’t get lost in the sea of comments. The last thing you want is someone questioning the seller’s responsiveness. As you get close to the end of the auction, this is where the excitement begins. That is, if you have a couple interested parties. And you don’t always know that until you get to about the 1-hour mark. the most exciting time is within the 2-minute mark. Most of the time it’s a bidder that has not commented or asked a question. And suddenly within 30 minutes of the auction’s end, they place a bid. When the auction end is within two minutes, the clock is extended by an additional two minutes after every bid, but that ends after about the fourth extension. One reason for this is that BaT takes a 5% fee from the bidder’s credit card on file when they place a bid, which ensures serious bidders only. It is refunded if they are not the winning bidder. When the auction is over, the fee is charged to the buyer’s card. And hopefully you have sold your car. If not, the auction ends with “reserve not met.” Something important to note here: if the auction gets close to your reserve, BaT reserves the right to make up the difference to make the sale. This makes sense but obviously the final bid needs to be
close enough where they still make money from the buyer’s 5% fee. After the auction Upon completion of the auction, and you’ve sold your car, BaT will send you the contact information of the winning bidder. They suggest you reach out to the winner as soon as possible to set up a time to complete the transaction and take delivery of the car. BaT suggests that you have funds wire transferred rather than cash or cashier’s check. And I agree. It’s easy and the safest way to get paid. In the event the transaction between the buyer and seller can’t be completed, there are steps you can take through BaT to have your buyer’s fee refunded. All in all, I’m a fan of Bring a Trailer. I think the environment actually protects both the buyer and seller and is a good option for selling your car. But I recognize that not every car is a good fit. I will say, though, that in my case, it worked well and I think the buyer felt the same. So how did I do with my auction? Well I sold my car, for a price I thought was fair to both parties. The transaction after the auction was painless. The auction itself was smooth, fun to watch, and got really exciting during the last two minutes. So I was happy. If you choose to sell your car on BaT, in my opinion the three most important factors for a successful auction are: 1. Set a realistic reserve and understand the true market value of your car. 2. Invest in professional photos. 3. Be upfront about your car’s flaws and point them out, because, believe me, if you don’t, the BaT faithful will. 7
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Welcome Our New Mavericks!
If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, contact Jim Hirsch at membership@mavpca.org
by Jim Hirsch, Region Membership Chair
New Members January 2019 Kaycee Bergman Diana Bolton Paul Bowgett (Anne) Maximilian Choi John Coyle Amit Desai Hoang Dinh Smith Ellis David Gattis Ray Goff Scott Haile Errol Hand Michael Helms (Cheryl) Bradford Henderson Jesse Huerta Carlos Jauregui Rudy Karimi Richard Lynn Mike Medrzycki Rick Miller Eric Moore Jon Patullo Raul Perez Ali Pourmoghaddam Jim Quinn Claudia Reynolds Charles Roberts Mark Rostafin Kathryn Russell Bill Searight Timothy Smith Alberto Soueid Marc Tardif Kiel Taylor De’Edra Williams
Keller Cleburne Fort Worth Dallas Dallas Plano Dallas Midlothian Benbrook Allen Trophy Club Prosper Grapevine Dallas Burleson Frisco Dallas Frisco Dallas Corinth Colleyville Keller Plano Frisco Farmers Branch Dallas Arlington Irving Dallas Plano Allen Coppell Dallas Dallas Dallas
Member Moment
2018 718 Cayman S 2007 Cayman 1999 Boxster 1988 944 2009 911 Carrera
Nolan Eberl-Coe (joined 11/2018)
2018 911 Targa 4S 2004 911 GT2 2019 911 Carrera 2010 911 Carrera 2010 911 Carrera 2017 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 2004 911 Targa 2013 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2003 Boxster 1972 911T 2002 911 Carrera 4S 2009 Cayman S 2014 Cayman S 2017 Macan GTS 1980 911 SC Targa 2013 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 1980 911 SC Targa 2001 Boxster S 2016 Cayman 2014 Boxster S 1995 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2014 Panamera 4S 2018 Macan 2017 911 Carrera 4S 2008 Cayman S 2008 Cayenne 2014 911-50 2016 Macan S 2018 Macan
Life-long 911 enthusiast
Transfers In
Occupation
Regional Account Executive for Hagerty Insurance
Primary reason for joining PCA Current Porsche Still looking
Favorite Porsche Porsche 917
Best thing about owning a Porsche
Driving a piece of the great Porsche automotive legacy!
Hobby interests
I am starting my first year of Karting in 2019 and I am an avid scotch/cigar enthusiast.
Member Moment Chantel Tennyson (joined 7/2017)
Occupation
Licensed Counselor / Pain Management Specialist
First Porsche
2012 Panamera 4
Current Porsche(s)
2012 Panamera 4 and my every-growing Hot Wheels/Matchbox/Pull Car collection.
Favorite Porsche
Of the ones I have driven, my very own Panamera 4 is my favorite. My favorite to drool over would be the GT3 RS.
Favorite Maverick or PCA event
George Chaffee (HCT) Fort Worth 2001 Boxster S Jim C. Hicks (SDO) Plano 1987 924S Red Jason Nardiello (CNY) Dallas 2001 Boxster S Zachary Cornelius (ALA) Dallas 2003 911 Targa Marc Mansell (NE) Grapevine 2019 911 Targa 4S Brian M. Sinkiewicz (NE) Fort Worth 2011 911 Carrera Please give a Maverick Welcome to these new members when you meet them!
I honestly have loved participating in all of them, so I have no favorite that stands out from the rest.
Best thing about owning a Porsche
I’d have to say the friends I’ve made as a result of owning a Porsche, and by that I mean fellow Porsche owners.
Maverick Membership Statistics as of February 1 Members: 1958
Affiliate Members: 944
Total Membership: 2902 9
Mavs & Mochas: Neiman Marcus at Willow Bend by Pat Carmichael
It was 35 degrees as I rolled into the Neiman Marcus parking garage at Willow Bend Mall about 8:15 am, and lo and behold, everybody was already there! I snagged a parking place near the end of the fourth row of Porsches and started making my way to the coffee bar inside Neiman’s. What a spread! Gratis coffee, breakfast burritos, and orange mimosas all ready to go for the PCA faithful. The Neiman Marcus staff, led by Marjon Zabihi and Rusty Smith, personally welcomed us.
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pphotos provided by Paul Moseley
They had set up tables with several drawings for luxury specialty items near the entry, prompting a frenzy of activity filling out entries. Did I mention the exclusive opportunity to shop? What a great time this all made, with a warm cozy place to gather and enjoy the special Neiman hospitality. A half dozen “more than fun” track-worthy Porsche cars lined up at the south entry porte-cochère, offering special up-close photo ops. The “official” count of attending cars was well over 120. This is certainly one of the more popular venues, being under cover and protected from the elements, especially on a chilly day like this. Our buddies from Park Place Porsche were there with their latest white Cayenne and offering service insights to the PCA members. Mark and Monda Hanna were there, with not one but two 914 race cars, and I know all the 911 9xx flavors were in attendance. I don’t believe anybody had their tops down in any Cabs or Boxsters -- ha! Even with the cold there were plenty of people mingling outside and sharing stories on all things car-related and beyond. By 10:30 am, we were leaving, and there were almost eight full rows of Porsches. Another completely successful Mavs & Mochas! We’ll be looking forward to the upcoming All Member drive and party in Gunter, TX!
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From left: Chatting all things Porsche, Lisa Ward and Lisa Wise enjoying the hospitality, a few colorful GT3’s, Coffee at Neimans, Monda Hanna’s 914 racecar, subtle GT3 RS photos by: Paul Moseley, Scott Kellogg and Paulo Diaz
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2019 Autocross Series: Autocrossing is “Four” Porsches by Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair
photos by Robert Kirby of Lightspeed Images
Autocrossing is for all Porsches, including the new four-door and and old four-cylinder models. For 2019, to better align our autocross car control classes to the majority of the new 4-door Porsche owners, as well as bring some of those neat old four-cylinder cars from the ‘50s and ‘60s back from the museums and Show & Shine events, we added a class that will put you all together to have some fun. No longer do the Cayennes, Macans, and Panameras have to mix it up with Boxsters and Caymans. No longer do any of the early four-cylinder Porsches have to take on the 914 mid-engine brigade. You guys get to come play in your own class. Modern, big, and powerful vs early, small, and light cars are all in class P0. This should be fun! Even SCCA has added a class for Classic Sports Cars: HCS and R for the old real race cars. No more excuses! Come out and show us what you’ve got, what you have or what you had, or to learn to drive again! See our 2019 autocross schedule on the facing page.
Also, at the 2018 year end awards banquet, below are some of the Porsche class winners showing off their awards. In particular, one driver out of over 300 participants in the 10-event series last year, who ran in a highly competitive class, had to come from behind more than a few times, got lucky a few times, and won his class in all ten events, earning 100 points for the season: Mark Schnoerr, your MAVPCA Autocross Chair.
From Left to Right: Sue Crimm, Carey Spreen, Sigrid, Mark Schnoerr, Carolle Liu, Ed Mayo.
2019 MAVPCA AX classes
*Street tires have a treadwear rating of 200 or higher **Race tires have a treadwear rating under 200
P0
All 1948-1969 356, 912/912E, all four-door Porsches incl Macan, Cayenne, Panamera; street tires*
P1
All 911 1965-1983, all 914, all 924/924S, all 944 except 944S2, all 928; street tires*
P2
All 911 1984-1994, non-S Boxster 1997-2004, all 944S2, all 968; street tires*
P3
All 993, all 911 Turbo to 1989, Boxster S to 2004, 2005-2016 non-S Boxster and Cayman; street tires*
P4
All 996, 2005-2016 Boxster S and Cayman S, 2017-on non-S Boxster and Cayman, 1990-1994 911 Turbo, all non-S 997, all non-S 991, and 991 T; street tires*
P5
1995-on 911 Turbo, 991S/GTS, 2017-on Boxster S/Spyder and Cayman S/GTS/R/GT4, all 911 GT3 incl RS, 918, 997S, 991S , 911R, Carrera GT; street tires*
P6
Improved class: Major modifications but street legal, rally cars; race tires**
P7
Modified class: Race cars, non-street-legal cars; race tires** 13
Choose Carefully: Part Two by Robert Turner It’s not so much that I am an automotive journalist. I’ve checked, the pay ain’t so great. Or an autoindustry pundit, ditto about the pay part. No, I think of myself as an observer of things automotive. More of an automotive chronicler about all things Porsche. A monthly column kinda guy that writes from the heart. Most of the time. But there are times when I would love to be that guy that gets the call from an automotive manufacturer—BIG hint here Porsche— and a voice says something pithy like “How do you feel about The Steffel Pass in Zandfortin or the lovely Isle of Marjorie in the Delfinium Islands? Think you might fancy a trip there? Oh, and we will throw in some cars for you to drive.” At this point, the writer is supposed to pause for a few seconds to leave the automotive marketing types hanging—like you’ll really turn them down—before saying very causally, “Let me check my calendar and see if those dates work.”
Inside you are shouting, YES! I would cancel my wedding or try to delay the birth of my child to go there. And YES! I may even possibly be persuaded—definitely maybe—that I could squeeze in driving some fast cars too.
(Oh, and I hear that they ply you with good food and very good drink. Lots of it.) So you deliberately slow down your brain and try to be uber cool and nonchalant and work your mouth very carefully to say each word S L O W L Y, so you don’t end up sounding like an idiot. But that never works. You’ll blurt out “ Ye s I w o u l d l o v e t o g o t o Z a n d f o r t i n y e s p l e a s e thankyouverymuch.” Or something that is probably very close to unintelligible. The suave auto-marketing types knows what your response will be, so he tells you to check your inbox, ‘cause the itinerary will be forthcoming. You hang up and start packing right away, even though the trip is five weeks out. You do want to be prepared after all. What does this have to do with a car company’s configurator? Well, I will get around to it - eventually. See the auto companies want the Journos to write glowingly about their new offerings. They pick beautiful places, take over high-star hotels and make those hardworking Journos sit through a mind numbing half hour to forty-five minutes of marketing speak before turning them loose in the car of the moment. But wait there’s more. They usually put every bell and whistle on the car to make sure that all the good stuff gets tested and written about. 14 March
Problem is, when the writer is talking about this button here, that switch there or this sub-set of commands in the dark innards of the car’s performance capabilities, we are left lusting and wanting for things that we may not need or are too expensive to buy. I mean I would love to listen to a gold-plated Bergfarb Grand Marquis sound system, but probably won’t pony for the seven large to buy it. And the micromium plated multi-faceted sport design exhaust at a mind numbing four big ones will probably not be one of the boxes I tick off. But the Journos? Man they love it. It’s pretty easy to turn a $60K car into a $80K (or at least $70K) car nowadays. And in Porsche’s case, a $100K car into a $150K car in a snap. Someday when I configure my 911, I may remember some writer with his hair on fire, going 120 MPH into a screaming long sweeper and talking about how the PDCC with Sport Chrono really sets the handling tone. But me, I will just opt for the PASM Sports Suspension at $890 and be done with it. I don’t mind if my eyeballs giggle on the road, I just want to take that corner at 125. Oh Baby. And on that exhaust note, see you all next time.
by Mike Mahoney, Concours Chair The 2019 Concours season is finally upon us.So fire up your buffers and shine those tires! This year we will have four events, beginning in April. April 7 - Judged Show and Shine at Brookhaven July 14 - People’s Choice at Lakeside Market Oct 6 - Judged Show and Shine at Brookhaven Dec 7 - People’s Choice in conjunction with Founder’s Day events
The April 7th Porsche Promenade is a “Top down show and shine” event meaning the judges will only be looking for cleanliness of easily visible parts of your Porsche and not checking every nut, screw, and clamp for originality. Your preparations for the event are pretty straightforward. Clean your car the best that you can. This includes the interior and exterior, engine bay, luggage compartment(s), wheels (rims and barrels), door jams, and other less noticeable areas you may not normally clean. Judges will be looking at each car in great detail for cleanliness only to differentiate clean from extremely clean. We will have multiple judges for each class to ensure consistency of scores. Each class is individually judged and competition is within each class. Good Luck and we look forward to seeing you there.
APRIL 7th
BROOKHAVEN
COUNTRY CLUB
11AM-2PM farmers branch, tx
Porsche
2019
2019 Concours Announced
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Promenade $25 per car free admi s s i on for cl ub member s brunch, refreshments, cash bar
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record its highest place finish in the twice-around-theclock classic since its inception. Team Principal, Patrick Lindsey, started the race and quickly set about moving up several places as he ran well within the top 10 for the first hour of the race. The car was then handed over to Boulle and later Porsche Young Professional, Matt Campbell, and Porsche Factory Driver, Patrick Long, for their first stints of the grueling endurance race. “This race is so competitive from the moment you get in for your first stint,” Boulle said. “The first time I got in the car it was immediately a sprint.” Endurance Driver Boulle’s second stint in the car would be double-stint – referring to a twohour run with two stops for fuel and tires rather than a single hour run in the car before a driver change. During this run from roughly 9PM to 11PM, the team saw Boulle take the lead of the race before eventually pitting to hand the car over to Campbell in second place. “When I got back in for my second stint, I was faced with class traffic as well as trying to maintain the lead. The car had great pace and the crew did a
clean job in the pits. We’ve got a really great foundation to build on moving forward.” Adversity struck for the first time here as the right rear wheel became dislodged as Campbell exited pit lane which led to the #73 Porsche GT3R losing several laps on the leaders. As the race continued, through strategy and pace the team of drivers and crew recovered to get the car back on the lead lap by the time the sun was coming up on Sunday morning! Boulle, Lindsey, Campbell and Long all felt positive as the race wound down despite red flags and uncharacteristically heavy rain. Long and Campbell, spent the majority of their time in the car searching for any sign of grip on the track in the final hours of the race. A combination of oil and water sent multiple competitors off track, into walls and each other. Long barely escaped a multicar pileup, maneuvering the #73 through turns 10 and 11. Campbell steered clear of any on-track drama and made his way to the front of the field. Boulle and Lindsey handled a majority of the driving Saturday and Saturday night. The race compiled 18 fullcourse cautions in total, nine of which Lindsey and Boulle endured over the course of their stint. Both drivers kept the #73 de Boulle Porsche clean and turning consistent lap times while fighting to earn laps back. With two hours remaining and hours of hard work by the drivers and a sleepless night for the crew, the #73 Park Place Motorsports de Boulle Porsche 911 GT3R was leading the pack around the Daytona Road Course. As
the rain began to fall more heavily, the team opted to in hopes of coming out ahead as the race wound down and go for the top step of the podium. However, just as the pit sequence began a red flag was thrown due to the flooded conditions of the race track. After waiting for two hours on an update from the officials on, it was determined that the 57th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona would finish under red. “It obviously is heartbreaking to pit from the lead and lose out on winning the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, but it’s a big year and we just need to focus forward now.” Boulles next race is at Sebring International Raceway for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Advanced Auto Parts. “I’m looking forward to the 12 Hours of Sebring and seeing what we can do,” said Boulle. The weekend is part of a Super Sebring weekend featuring the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship. Lindsey will race in both the traditional 12-hour race Saturday, March 16, and the FIA 1,000 miles of Sebring Friday, March 15, with Project 1, both supported by Park Place Motorsports.
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Coffee, Cars & Conversation by Bill Kruder This month’s “conversation” is another one that took me my surprise. I have “known” this guy through Slipstream in my 25 years of membership, but not until the last few years did I ever meet him. Come to think of it, with all of you reading Slipstream, it’s safe to say many of you will know him from his picture every month, typically on page 4 with the rest of the board members, as well as numerous articles he’s written over the years. Once you meet him you quickly realize that not only is he the nicest man you will ever meet but he knows more about our club than most and certainly than many of us remember. It’s my privilege to share his story as he celebrates his 40th Anniversary as a PCA member.
photos provided by Pat Carmichael BK: What was your first car in high school? CS: Actually, I didn’t have a car. I had a motorcycle that I would ride to school. Funny as I think about it now; I was in the band and played trumpet so I would have this big case to carry on the bike. Must have been quite the sight (laughing). BK: Presume you eventually got a car right? CS: I did; but wasn’t until my second year of college. It was of all things a 1974 VW “Thing.” It was even in this olive drab color. It was a great introduction to “momentum” cars!
So here is the next in my series of “conversations” I would like to share with you….
BK: So how long did you live out there? CS: Oh, I didn’t find a job and my dad finally said, “think it’s about time you come home,” since he was paying my travel expenses. I came back and actually ended up in Austin working for the local PBS station as a videotape operator, back when tape was the only way to record video. If you have ever watched Austin City Limits back in the ‘80’s, I’m actually in the credits (chuckling).
Bill Kruder: So are you originally from the Dallas Fort Worth area? Carey Spreen No, I was born in New Jersey and lived in Connecticut and Rhode Island until I was about 15, when we moved to Plano.
BK: Wow so you went to high school here then? CS: I did. I went to the old Plano High School, now Williams, before there was what is now Plano Senior. I graduated in 1974. 20 March
BK: What was your first Porsche? CS: Well like I said I was really taken by that 914 so in 1976 I traded the “Thing” in for a ‘74 Lime Green 914 that had the 1.8-liter engine. I had a lot of fun in that car. When I graduated college my cousin and I needed a job so we decide to drive out to San Diego. It was that trip that I did my first PCA autocross. I signed up for it and ran a couple of laps before someone came up and said that I needed to be a PCA member to enter, so I joined on the spot. That was 1979 and it was one of the best decisions I was ever forced to make! BK: How long did you keep the 914? CS: I kept that one for about six years, selling it in 1982.
Carey Spreen, Member since 1979, Owner 1982 911SC, 1987 924S, and 2008 Cayenne
BK: How did you end up in Plano; not sure there was much there back then? CS: Well my mom’s sister had moved here in 1972 and we came for a visit, and I guess my parents really liked it as my dad took a banking job in Dallas the next year.
a family friend had a 914, I just thought that was the coolest car. Guess you can say I dreamed about owning one some day.
BK: How about College? CS: Went to Texas A&M for my first two years then transferred to Texas Tech, so I graduated a Red Raider, although once you’re an Aggie, you’re always an Aggie. BK: How did you get interested in Porsche? CS: When I was in high school
BK: When did you return to Dallas? CS: After Austin I was in Dallas through 1989 as a Maverick, then got transferred to the San Francisco Bay Area, where I was an active member of the Golden Gate Region. I then spent about 18 months in Portland (Oregon Region) until finally returning back here in 1998 and settling in DFW again.
BK: Let’s go back to PCA then. You started in San Diego, then you became a Maverick? CS: With my moving around I have actually been a member of five different regions, including being a Maverick twice. My first was from 1986-89 then again from 1998 till now, so I have been a Mav for 25 of my 40 years in the club. BK: Whoa - you have seen some changes, and I know you have always been involved. What are some of the positions you have held? CS: Of all things I think the first was Co-VP but I have been Editor, Time Trial Chair, Rally Chair, DE Instructor, Content Editor, and currently Region Secretary. BK: I’m told you have been to your fair share of Parades? CS: Guess you could say that. My first was in 1987 right here in DFW and I have been to 22 others over the years. BK: Let’s talk about cars; I hear you have had your share of Porsches over the years? CS: That I have. After the ‘74 914, I bought a ‘70 914 that had been converted to a six, with a 2.2 S engine, which was Signal Orange. In 1985, I bought a Tangerine
Opposite Page: 1982 autocross class win Above: Carey with ole pal Derek Bell at Rennsport V Below: Wolfgang Porsche presenting TTOD trophy to Carey - 1989 Porsche Parade
Well as usual I always walk away surprised at what life brings us in meeting people when we just stop or are stopped to say hello. As Carey told me several times during our chat: over the 40 years, it’s really about the people. It doesn’t matter if you are an attendee or a chairperson - it’s the people. Today we call that Driving Friendships. Here’s to 40 years Carey!
1970 914-6, a real one this time. I kept this one for over 20 years, selling it in 2006. I also briefly owned a silver 1973 911S, but ended up selling it when my daughter Geneva was born. BK: Ok, so tell me one thing that most will never know about you? CS: Well I kind of mentioned earlier that I play the trumpet. I played in both my high school and college marching bands. Then after college when I was in Austin, I was a member of the Austin Community Band; we would play two to three concerts a year. Guess you could say music has always been kind of a hobby to me. 21
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Maverick Trivia: Are you a Porschephile? Jerry DeFeo You can test your knowledge (or Google search ability) of all things Porsche by participating in the monthly trivia contest posted online at http:// mav.pca.org/trivia. Answers are due by the last day of each month. The winner of the trivia contest receives a $25 gift certificate from our sponsor, Zims Autotechnik. In the case of ties, a random drawing determines the winner. Here are the questions and answers for the January 2019 Trivia. We went with a Trivia that brings Q&A this month dealing with all kinds of items about Porsches. Our winner this month is a lovely lady, Julia Underwood, getting ALL 5 of 5 correct. We also had an Honorable Mention, with Bill Orr getting all 5 of 5 correct. (In case of a tie, the winner is chosen by a drawing.) Congratulations Julia! Be sure to contact Aaron at Zims to collect your Gift Certificate. Actually we had two ladies play this month; we hope to see more in the future.
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Aging Gracefully: No A/C, No Airbag, No Problem by Kurt Scaggs The other day I was watching an older episode of The Grand Tour with famous Porsche-hater Jeremy Clarkson, and it got me thinking. The hosts were complaining about the cost of classic cars and how they are better to look at than to drive. They cited examples of older cars that had been updated by the likes of Singer and AMG, or an E-Type with a 6.1 liter V12 as what it took to make older cars entertaining. I disagree and I think I’m not alone. I’m not sure what the statistics are comparing classic and modern owners in the club but I know we have a healthy contingent of older cars. I know that many have had many Porsches over the years (some still do) and have first-hand experience with these cars even if they do not have one currently. I am a classic owner and I’m relatively new to the brand. I’ve always kept up with the latest and greatest 911s through the pages of Car and Driver, but for some reason I got hooked on the old ones. My previous “classic” cars were motivated by fiscal responsibility. While they would technically qualify as antique cars today, I can assure you they are not collectible today or any day. But don’t think I picked Porsche because they were collectible. What I think Clarkson and crew are missing is the joy of having fun on public streets.
is that they don’t need much anyway. The ‘87 Carrera pictured has needed oil, air filters, tires, and a clutch after 76,000 miles and it’s still bank vault solid. I doubt any car I’ve ever owned could say that -- even the Hondas. I’m not saying that old Porsches are the best cars in the world (they are, incidentally) I’m just saying that somebody knew what they were doing and cost savings did not get in the way of executing their vision. That’s part of what gives these cars their mystique. They aren’t flashy. They aren’t trendy. They do what they do and they do it well. As long as you don’t want
It’s hard enough to find a place to wring out a 33-year-old turbo and not scare little children. I can only imagine what I’d do with 700 horsepower on the way to the grocery store. Chances are I’d only be doing it once.
to be cool during the summer. But who needs that really? It doesn’t make it faster, or handle any better. These cars are just a joy to drive. The parts work together, mostly. And it’s kind of a kick to see someone look for the ignition on the right side of the wheel. What they lack in power massaging memory seats, they more than make up for in auditory and olfactory bliss. Take that Tesla. Old Porsches are still my favorite cars to drive. I never look in the garage and think, I really need to take that SUV out for a drive and clear my head. There is nothing better than sitting down low, turning the key and listening to flat six fire up. An air-cooled flat six. No, there is one thing. Sitting down low with a chorus of Porsches nearing redline. Truly driving friendships.
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Oversteer: Letter from the Editor by Kurt Scaggs, Managing Editor
One year ago on these pages I made my editorial debut if you will. It began with equal parts excitement and trepidation. That has since cleared up and looking back now, I can almost remember what it was like to not have a reoccurring 15th of the month deadline. I can also remember the first Maverick event that I attended and wondering what I had gotten myself into. It turns out I had gotten myself into a great situation for once. Friendly people, and as the Grinch would say: oh the noise, the noise noise, noise, noise. I celebrated my 5 year anniversary last year and prior to agreeing to be the next editor, I was a part-time member. I would attend 3-4 events a year that mostly centered on driving the car, and not talking to the people. Luckily that’s allowed, but I found that they also encourage the talking if you’re so inclined. You can probably see where this is going. It’s our annual fund raising drive and if you just call the number on your screen, one of our operators will be happy to chat you up. If only it were that easy. No, what I’m attempting to do is get you excited about volunteering. I don’t have a surprise celebrity guest or a tote bag, but I can tell you that you’ll get to know some great people and find a way to spend all that extra time that you have.
And there’s also the corporate jet. (There is no corporate jet) Kidding aside, if you’ve ever thought about volunteering, or you really do have some free time, it’s a great thing. Did you know that you can volunteer without committing to a board member position? It’s true! Drive leaders, corner workers, event check-in, photographers no experience necessary. Well, there is some experience necessary, but if you’ve made it this far, I think you can probably manage. I know our event chairs are always looking for someone to share their experiences or photos of their events. What I’m saying is that if you have an interest, we’ll find a spot for you. Just think about the fame and notoriety you’ll garner with your friends and family and event fellow members at the next Maverick event. I have really enjoyed being your editor for the past 12 issues, and look forward to continuing. I’ve gotten a lot out of being a more active member of the club, and if you’re not I think you might too. Give it some thought, contact Landon Stogner our volunteer chair or check the website to sign up. I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming. It’ll be fun. Enjoy the drive!
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