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Volume 54, Issue 10, October 2016
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 Shifting Gears (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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Upcoming Events October Board Meeting.................................7 Maverick Region Officers Ballot................11 Maverick Lunch Series...............................14 PCA Tours Preview.....................................16 Annual Celebration.....................................17 Autocross Schedule.....................................19 Coffee, Cones, & Scones............................19 Drivers’ Education......................................20 October Monthly Social..............................23 Swap Meet..................................................23 Annual Photo Contest.................................28 Halloween Gimmick Rally..........................31
Past Event Recaps Maverick AX Series....................................18 August Social: Embassy Suites...................22
Day October 2 Autocross 8: LSP 5 Board Meeting 8 Swap Meet - Zims Autotechnik 11 Lewisville Lunch 15 PCA Tours: Rancho Sereno 20 Mav Social: Uncle Buck’s Brewery 22-23 DE: MSR 27 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 29 Halloween Rally 30 Autocross 9: BHS
Day November 2 Board Meeting 5 Annual Celebration: NYLO Irving 8 Lewisville Lunch 12-13 DE: MSR 13 Autocross 10: LSP 17 Mav Social: TBD 24 Richardson/Southlake Lunches
Day December 7 Board Meeting 13 Lewisville Lunch 15 No Mav Social This Month 22 Richardson/Southlake Lunches
Day January 4 Board Meeting 10 Lewisville Lunch 19 Mav Social: TBD 26 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 28 All Member Party
Driving Event Venues BHS Burleson High School, Burleson COTA Circuit of the Americas, Austin ECR Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell LSP Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie MSR MotorSport Ranch, Cresson MW Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
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On the Cover: Antique shopping as part of the PCA Tours drive experience this past spring to Ben Wheeler, Texas. Photo by Bill Orr
Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily endorsed by the Club’s membership or officers. Contributions will be printed on a space available basis. Chartered regions of PCA may reproduce items from this issue provided the author/ artist and Slipstream are credited. Slipstream is printed by Ussery Printing Company in Irving, Texas.
2016 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative ARK-LA-TEX Ken Chandler bad968@bellsouth.net,
COASTAL BEND Bryan Kerrick bksailspadre@ sbcglobal.net
LONE STAR Michael Globe president@lsrpca.com
MARDI GRAS Scott Spradley
OZARK Jim Woolly jim.carol_NOSPAM@ sbcglobal.net
WHISKEY BAY Mike Hamza mikehamza944@ gmail.com
CIMARRON Rod Nordstrom rnordstr50@gmail.com
HILL COUNTRY Tracey Gross president@hcrpca.org
LONGHORN Charles Bush president@longhornpca.org
MAVERICK Jim Falgout president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET Randal Goodman
WHITE RIVER Leonard Zechiedrich whiteriverregionpca@ gmail.com
ZONE 5 REP Lynn Friedman zone5rep@pca.org www.zone5.pca.org
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Shifting Gears:
Fall Activities are Around the Corner
By David Robertson, Region Vice President
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ctober has arrived, and with it comes many opportunities within the club to drive your Porsche and meet fellow members. With the cooler weather comes competitive driving events like Autocross and Drivers’ Education, along with more leisurely driving events like our PCA Tour and a Rally. As always we have great social events, with lunches and even a Porsche Oktoberfest party this month (see the ad on page 23 for more info). If you have never attended a Gimmick Rally, you should try the one on Saturday, October 29. Even though it is a competitive event, the whole point of a Rally is just to have fun. You and your partner (a navigator is required!) will be given a set of landmarks to find, as in a scavenger hunt, and then off you go. Medals are given for the winners and a medal is even given for last place! After the Rally, everyone gets together for great food and drink and there will be lots of colorful stories from the day. The first weekend in November is the event formerly known as Founders’ Day, which we now call the Annual Celebration. This is going to be a great event this year at the NYLO hotel so you do not want to miss it. During the Annual Celebration we will have our Silent Auction, with all proceeds going to the Hope House, which is the main Maverick Region charity, so bid early and often. I always pick up some great items from this auction; these items are donated from the local Porsche dealerships and Porsche repair shops, as well as nonPorsche related items from other local businesses and individual club members. There really is something for everyone. We always need auction items, and keep in mind that all proceeds go to charity, so if you would like to donate something, please send an email to social@ mavpca.org. At the Annual Celebration we will also have our Photo Contest which has become very popular. This year will be the third annual edition of the contest, and it grows bigger every year. All are welcome to participate. See the ad in this issue of Slipstream for more information, or email photocontest@mavpca.org. Submissions need to be in by Saturday, October 15, so don’t delay!
The 2017 Maverick Region Officers Ballot is on page 11 of this issue. Please cast your vote! 2 October
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2016 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs
President Jim Falgout president@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.
Vice President David Robertson C 617-797-0516 vp@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.
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 18. They own 3 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 Slipstream Event Ads 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 Sponsorship Daren Kirbo 254-396-2973 desponsorship@mavpca.org
Email List Moderator James Shoffit 972-786-6246 mrpca-owner@ yahoogroups.com
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 Brendan Eagan 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 Chair Joe McGlohen safety@mavpca.org
Slipstream Advertising Bill Kruder 214-497-0711 ads@mavpca.org
Slipstream Editor Jim Hirsch 972-740-7377 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Article Ed. Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Wrangler, Public Relations Brenda Dranow pr@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 Ed Mullenix 972-417-0997 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 Denny Payne webmaster@ mavpca.org
Please contact any of these club event chairs with your questions! 4 October
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Last Minute Substitution: By Carey Spreen
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egion Vice President David Robertson, filling in for President Jim Falgout, began the meeting at 7:00 pm. David began with the Treasurer’s report. All told, the Region has just over $140,000 cash on hand as of the end of August. Treasurer Rich Solomon has made a final payment to MotorSport Ranch for the September Drivers’ Ed event, as well as an IRS filing payment, and has sent invoices to all Slipstream advertisers. He noted that we need to have a discussion about Hope Shelter proceeds for this Christmas, and that we have only received $1000 in charity lap proceeds from Hill Country Region, held during the May COTA Club Race/DE. We have not received any proceeds from the Club Race/DE event itself. David continued with the report from Membership Chair John Hamilton, stating that Region membership is at 2,577 (1,694 primary and 883 affiliate) members, down a bit from our all-time high of 2,582 last month. John says that we are still showing growth, and that the Internet photo frames that Bill Orr has set up at various locations in the Metroplex are helping already. David also gave us the report from Time Trial Chair Travis Howard, who tells us that the final Time Trial of 2016 will be held on Sunday, Sept 18, on the 1.3-mile course at MotorSport Ranch, and is almost full already. Slipstream Content Editor Carey Spreen noted that the Portal to Texas History group from University of North Texas, with whom the Region has contracted to digitize our complete archive of Slipstream, has taken delivery of the archive and has begun work on it. Concurrently, Ussery Printing has shown interest in creating PDFs of Slipstream for the previous 17 or so years, which would save the Region some money. Carey will continue to follow the status of the project. Calendar Boy Brendan Eagan assured us that the on-line calendar is up to date. Brendan is also looking for someone to replace him, so if you are interested, contact him at calendar@mavpca.org or let our
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Volunteer Chair Jimmy Gallegos know at volunteers@mavpca.org. Safety Chair Joe McGlohen introduced incoming Safety Co-Chair Wayne Elliot. Wayne is a retired civil engineer and is excited to be able to fill a much-needed position in the club. Welcome Wayne! Joe noted that he would like to put on a fire school at MotorSport Ranch for corner workers and anyone else interested in race safety. Monthly Social Chair Stephanie Ho told us that there were about 120 attendees at the July Social at Hard Eight Barbecue in Coppell, while the August event at the Embassy Suites in Frisco had about 90 participants. September’s event, the F. Porsche birthday celebration, will have limited seating, and requires RSVPs. By contrast, the October Social, with an Oktoberfest theme, will be at Uncle Buck’s in Grapevine, where we’ll have a banquet room and a bartender all to ourselves! PCA Tours Chair Tom Martin told us that there are two tours remaining for 2016: the September 25 tour to MotorSport Ranch, and the October 15 tour to Rancho Sereno. For September, he is asking participants to bring a $25 Walmart gift card in exchange for driving ontrack parade laps. He has also found a caterer for the Rancho Sereno tour at a great per-person price. He and PCA Tours Co-Chair Bill Orr are working on the 2017 tour schedule now. Drivers’ Education Chair Chris Tabor delivered 100 $50 discount coupons to Tom, for distribution to the participants in the MotorSport Ranch tour, to encourage participation from members who are uncertain about entering a DE. Chris would like to implement a Track Night series for 2017. The format is not finalized, but could be a leadfollow program, with entrants following an instructor on track. Chris admitted that a two-day DE can be a big commitment for someone new to the sport, hence the idea for oneday or one-evening formats. He will need volunteer assistance with these events. Chris and Mark Schnoerr also discussed coming up with ways to involve Mavericks who own Cayennes and Macans, perhaps some-
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thing off-road, or possibly a “how much will it hold” charity event. Lastly, Chris reported that the 2017 DE dates are set, all at MotorSport Ranch. Advertising Chair Bill Kruder reported that he is signing up new advertisers for Slipstream, and is working on attracting national advertisers as well. Bill is also comparing advertising rates with surrounding Zone 5 Regions to see if our rates are comparable. Raising rates would allow us to print an all-color Slipstream, which should be more attractive to advertisers as well as our readers. Slipstream Managing Editor Jim Hirsch advised that we are currently printing 1,900 copies per month. Advertising is still at roughly 55% of total content. As a reminder, Jim is always looking for potential cover photos, ideally in “portrait” (vertical) format, containing both people and Porsches. We are also looking for someone who can design and produce our event ads. Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr reviewed the August and September events. PCA members comprise 10 to 15% of the entrants, and Equipe Rapide likes having us there. For the September event, Bill Orr arranged for an ice cream truck to be present, calling it Cars & Cones, and it was so successful that the truck owner gave us a $75 reimbursement. Several members new to autocrossing showed up to watch, and Mark’s wife Sigrid was able to find competitors to give them rides around the course at speed. Most said that they would be back for the November event! There are two events in October, and the final event in November, called Guns & Hoses, will donate proceeds to charity, and will include the participation of various police and fire departments. Bill Orr reported that he has placed more Internet photo frames, including one at MotorSport Ranch, and is working on placing one at Porsche Plano. He is working with Charlie Davis on the existing Region Logo designs. David Robertson added that the Board will be voting on the final logo design at the October board meeting, and it will be unveiled at the Annual Celebration.
Goodie Store Chair Chris Flaugh noted that he has had several requests for Maverick Region license plate frames, and is looking into that. Volunteer Chair Jim Gallegos heard from a member who is interested in assisting with the PCA Tours program. Tom Martin welcomed the news, saying that it has been difficult lately finding enough volunteers to lead and “sweep” the tour groups. Jim also noted that more and more Mavericks (mostly new members) are using Facebook to learn about club activities. Social Co-Chair Phyllis Gallegos reminded us that the Annual Celebration will be held on November 5 at the NYLO Hotel in Irving, and that it will be a less formal event than when it was known as Founders’ Day. It will not be a formal sit-down dinner; it will be buffetstyle heavy hors d’oeuvres and conversation, rather than having a series of speakers. Phyllis and Tracy are looking for Silent Auction donors. We will also be requesting attendees to donate $25 Walmart gift cards for our charity, the Hope Shelter. Social Co-Chair Tracy Robertson congratulated Wendy Shoffit on her design of the Annual Celebration ad (page 17). She noted that Rally Co-Chair and everpresent photographer George Luxbacher has agreed to run the Photo Contest this year. George is looking for professional or otherwise qualified judges for the contest, so if you’d like to be a judge this year, contact George at rally@mavpca.org. David announced Bill Kruder as Mav of the Month for the excellent job he has done in working with Slipstream advertisers, and otherwise contributing to the club. Congratulations Bill! The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.
AUGUST 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, with the answers and winners to be posted here after each month’s contest has closed. Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this and the Web Trivia together. The Winner for this month is, TOM MARTIN getting 5 of 5 correct. Tom, please contact Kirk at Zim’s to claim your $25 Gift Certificate. Thanks to all for playing!
1. It seems that now all Porsches have some type of Variable Cam Timing so as to gain both power and fuel economy. It is called Variocam or Variocam Plus, and has been with Porsche cars since the 1992 model year. However, it was originally found on another manufacturer’s car line back in the 1980s, but Porsche made it better. Who had it first? a. Mercedes b. Ferrari c. BMW d. Honda Source: Porsche Panorama, May 2016, p 98 2. How many lobes per valve did the original Variocam have? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Source: Porsche Panorama, May 2016, p 98 3. How many lobes per valve does the Variocam Plus have? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Source: Porsche Panorama, May 2016, p 98 4. While there can be many causes, what is the main reason that a battery explodes in a car upon starting it? a. Voltage regulator set too high b. Voltage regulator set too low c. Battery low on water d. Battery connections are reversed Source: Porsche Panorama, May 2016, p 106 5. Should you have a battery explode in your car, you should have the area cleaned thoroughly with _____ to neutralize the battery acid. A professional repair shop is recommended vs DIY! a. White vinegar b. Baking powder c. Baking soda d. Muriatic alkaline Source: Porsche Panorama, May 2016, p 106
Answers: 1) d 2) a 3) c 4) c 5) c
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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 John Hamilton at membership@mavpca.org
By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair
Rene Beunier (Whitney Elin) Shelby Hickman Dallas Dallas 2012 Boxster Spyder 2006 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Bryan Smith Mansfield 1986 911 Carrera
Sam Bryant Irving 1976 911S
Harold Johnson Burleson 1985 911 Turbo
Rick Thompson Lucas 2015 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Manar Chammas Dallas 2007 Boxster
Sang Park Plano 2015 911 Carrera GTS
Nick Varel Dallas 2016 Cayman GT4
John Desouza Haslet 2011 911 Carrera GTS
Paul Phelps Frisco 2008 Cayman S
Lonnie Wilson Southlake 2017 911 Carrera S
Andrew Farkus Flower Mound 2015 Cayman GTS
Lowell Phipps Highland Village 2012 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
Lawrence Goodnight North Richland Hills 2011 911 Turbo S
Michelle Sherman-Cheng (Simon Cheng) Plano 2011 Cayenne S
Maverick Membership Totals Members ~ 1,694 Affiliate Members ~ 883
Total Membership ~ 2,577
Transfers In Michael Meer Granbury Transfer From: CHS 1971 914 Matthew Shortell (Greg) Dallas Transfer From: CHO 2001 911 Jacquelyn Nemcik Ft Worth Transfer From: LST 2014 Cayman S Paxton Wright Dallas Transfer From: SFL 2015 911 Targa 4S
Say hello to your fellow Porsche drivers!
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Anniversaries: October
** 35 Years ** Roark Hayes San Antonio 30 Years John Sandusky (Becky) Aledo John Tucker (M Foster) Carrollton 25 Years Wayne Brown (Megan) Palestine Wendell Holloway (Cynthia) Dallas Tom Leavitt (Mark) Murphy Thomas Snodgrass (Annette) Carrollton 20 Years John Shanks (Kelle) Dallas 15 Years Jim Bowen (Janet) Frisco David Cross (Patti) Frisco William Middleton (Ronald Colbert) Arlington Andy Miller (Cindy) Grapevine Eric Steen Fort Worth
10 Years Lane Brock (Karen) Wichita Falls Ciaran Farrell (Clare Ryan) Arlington 5 Years Martin Beytell (Bianca) Hurst Howard Dunn (Joshua) Dallas Kenneth Finch Burleson Tony Kirch (Susan) Carrollton Michael Mann Dallas Robert Pitts Grand Prairie Raymond Schmidt (Max) Fort Worth Joe Smith (Debbie) Tyler
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Five Speed Chatter: By Ash Seidl-Staley
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Holding It Steady
nyone can go fast, but the mark of a true driver lies in how he or she handles the speed. I encourage all to look up the YouTube video Ruf CTR “Yellow Bird” full laps on Nurburgring Nordshleife 1987 (Option Auto). Though dated, and somewhat long, it mesmerizes my Porsche soul. You might recognize the track and the iconic Yellow Bird, but I really hope you notice how the driver drives. The driver has no helmet, no fire gear, no roll cage, and is wearing penny loafers! Apart from thrilling my inner gearhead, this video shows just how versatile and agile Porsches truly are. It stands as proof that, if maintained at tip top condition, our cars can zip and zoom around any track, practically at any speed. Last month we discussed some of the low-cost options that you can utilize to boost the power output of your engine. This month I would like to focus on the steering and suspension. If you noticed the Ruf drivers’ hands, they were constantly in motion, keeping the car steady, even while screeching past motorcycles and what look like Citroens. First and foremost, the key to handling a car like this relies in the car’s stability. Tie rods, A-arms, shock absorbers, torsion bars, and strut assemblies all need to be locked in place. Worn or damaged bushings need to be replaced, and shocks need to retain their dampening characteristics. To add stability, or better yet rigidity, to your car, you can install a stabilizer bar onto either the rear or front suspension assembly. Used sway bars and stabilizers can run up to a few hundred dollars, and a new kit from Elephant racing or Weltmeister, which does come with everything you need in a nice little package, can easily double that. Strut tower braces and variously sized torsion bars can also be purchased. These typically go for under $200 and install easily.
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To improve the handling of your Porsche, you can also choose to lower its stance. This can be accomplished by adjusting the bolt located on the front suspension, or one of the four bolts located on the rear radius arms (i.e., the spring plates connecting the trailing arm, shock assembly, and torsion bar together). Elephant Racing again offers a spring plate upgrade that is actually modeled after the 935 suspension, but it is not cheap. It is extremely important to note that adjusting the height of the vehicle, from any of the points described above, alters the toe-in alignment and camber specifications of the wheel. Height adjustments should be carefully executed, and a quick trip to get the wheels realigned is a must. In addition to realigning the wheels, it might be prudent to install a bump steer kit if your classic is void of one, as lowering the car without one might cause the wheel to jerk in your hands while driving on less than perfect roads. The choice of steering wheel, likewise, effects how one controls a vehicle. A true “Stig,” which I believe is the identity of the Ruf driver, wouldn’t care too much about a steering wheel, but some thrive with the subtle change. Lighter and smaller Momo-type wheels are great for racing; the classic 930S wheel for style; and the Prototipo wheels for both a vintage look and feel. Personally I lean towards the Momo, but stock wheels work just as well. Keeping our cars on the road, or, if we are lucky enough, on the track, is a must. Power and speed are significant and exhilarating, but control and stability are just as imperative. Equally important is the stopping power of brakes. Join me next time where we will dive into the world of brakes. Enjoy the video at http://bit.ly/RUFYellowBird, and as always: Wrench on Mavs!
Porsche of the Month Selected by Bill Orr
Silver Porsche Cayman GT4, photo by Andrew Barber
For instruction on how to submit your Porsche photos in the POTM contest go to : http://mavpca.org/photos/POTM/
2017 Maverick Region Officers Ballot I am a (pick one):
_____ Primary Member
_____ Associate Member
President Treasurer _______ David Robertson _______ Richard Solomon (incumbent) _______ _________________________ _______ _________________________ Vice President Secretary _______ Jim Falgout _______ Wendy Shoffit (incumbent) _______ _________________________ _______ _________________________ Print Name _________________________ Signature _________________________ Turn in your ballot at the Annual Celebration or mail it to the Nominating Committee Chair, John Hamilton at 103 Clear Brook Court, Southlake, TX 76092 prior to November 5. Mailed ballots must be signed and received prior to the Annual Celebration or presented at that time. Winners will be announced during the Annual Celebration. You can also get this ballot online at http://bit.ly/2017MavBallot or use the QR code in the upper right. 11
Kruder’s Cars & Conversations By Bill Kruder, Region Advertising Chair
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fter last month’s conversation with Bob Hagestad, I thought we would switch gears and look for one of our newest members. As luck would have it, I ran into this couple at the Ferrari car show, of all places, a few months back. Since then, we have had the opportunity to talk over coffee while hanging out with our cars, either at Cars & Coffee (Plano) or some other random Saturday morning gathering. So here is the next in my series of “conversations” I would like to share with you: Julia and Greg Cleath, 1988 944 and 1981 911SC owners, and members since 2016.
Photos Courtesy of the Author
GC: Julia had a red 1987 924S; when I met her she had just bought it and I thought “Wow, this might just work out!” JC: Yes, I had found it in the “classifieds.” I mean the 924s were actually pretty reasonable back then. The funny thing was it was only my “summer” car. I mean with our winters I wasn’t about to drive it every day so, I had a winter car and a summer car. BK: So Julia, what made you start being a car person? JC: My dad was into cars. I was about four years old when I watched him pull a motor out of an old Chevy and put in a new one. He taught me to do an oil change on my own car and took the family on a vacation to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when I was young. The two all-time favorite cars he owned were his ‘72 Malibu, and his ‘90 Mustang, which he still has. BK: You’re both from Minneapolis? When did you meet? GC: Yes, we spent most of our lives there; didn’t move Greg and Julia Cleath with their pair of Porsches from there till about BK: So you guys are pretty new to the 2002. We met in 1989 and dated for club? about three months, and knew this JC: Well yes and no. This is acwas meant to be. Ok, she did have tually our second time around. We that 924, so that wasn’t bad either. first joined in about 1988 in MinBK: And you went to school there neapolis. As I recall, we did some too? kind of “drive and dinner” to the GC: I did go to University of Lafayette Country Club in MinMinnesota, then on to Emery Avianetonka. Keep in mind we were in tion College in Greeley, Colorado. our twenties, and I think the averBK: So you’re a pilot? age age of the group was over fifty, GC: I am. I decided to go to aviaso we seemed a bit out of place. tion school rather than the military. BK: Not surprising -- I think our Now that I think about it, it may average in the club today is over fifty. have been cheaper to have flown What were you driving then? for the military. But yes, I went the 12 October
civilian route, and to log the hours I needed, I went to Alaska for about eighteen months and was a “bush” pilot. BK: And what about now? GC: Today I fly for Southwest Airlines out of Love Field; I’ve been with them for about fifteen years now. BK: Did you guys move here from Minnesota? JC: No, we actually lived in Atlanta for about eleven years. After 9/11, Greg lost his job and something opened up there; it was a huge pay cut, but it kept him flying, and you do what you need to do. GC: It wasn’t till 2013 that I was transferred from Atlanta and we moved into the house in Frisco. BK: OK, let’s talk cars. After Julia’s 924, what was there? GC: Once we settled in Atlanta, we bought an ‘02 Boxster; this was in ‘05. We found a Carrera White one with Sand Beige interior up in Chicago. Funny, I did the research on it but I never saw it before our purchase. JC: Greg told me he found a car and said that all we have to do is pay $600 to have it shipped. I told him for $300 I would fly up there and drive it back for him. So that’s what I did. And yes he paid me (laughing)! BK: Something tells me there’s another yet? JC: Oh yes, we later bought a Basalt Black over Sand Beige 2010 Cayenne. The cool thing about that was the dealer in Atlanta would get “executive driven” Porsches from the North American office there, so we were able to get this one. GC: Not sure we can include the 2006 911 (997) S we had for a week; just wasn’t what we wanted, so we sold it. BK: When I first met you two this spring, you didn’t have any of these.
GC: We had an ‘09 Guards Red 911 (997) cabriolet; that was a fun car. We loved the top down but I really had the bug to get into something older, like an air-cooled. JC: At the same time I never forgot how much I loved my 924, so we decided to sell the cab and start searching for our “old” cars. BK: And what came first? JC: Hmmm, I guess I got my way, seeing how we found the Guards Red ‘88 944S first. GC: That was truly a barn find; we were looking and found one in Jacksboro. Truly sitting out there with a horse and donkey. BK: So then the search began for yours, Greg? GC: It did. I searched on line and found an ‘81 Guards Red Euro 911SC. The funny thing was that after researching it we discovered that it
had been brought into the states in about ‘85-‘86 through Minnesota, as a matter of fact on May 20, which is our son’s birthday. So we said this has to be the one. BK: So you went and picked it up? GC: No, I just bought it and
Julia and her two front-engined Porsches
shipped it not seeing it (laughing). But trust me, I did the research on it, and had it checked out, so not the riskiest thing I guess. BK: What made you join PCA again? JC: Well we are older now (laughing). Honestly we found the coffee group on Facebook and started attending some of those. Everyone kept asking if we were members of PCA so we thought, heck, guess we better join. GC: It’s been a lot of fun; we attended our first social at the Embassy Suites in Frisco and struck up some good conversations. It’s often said, and may even be overused, but once again it really is as much about the people as it is our cars. Not only did I make two good friends; Julia makes a wicked salsa and one heck of a good lunch.
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PCA Tours Preview:
“Back in the Saddle Again”
By Tom Martin, PCA Tours Co-Chair
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t’s time to saddle up your Porsches, pardners, and gear up for a return to Rancho Sereno; that bucolic venue set deep in lower Texoma, where men are men and sheep are nervous. Nestled in the pastoral Red River Valley, Rancho Sereno is a 165-acre private ranch and wildlife preserve, serving primarily as a successful breeding ground for performance “reining” horses. The October PCA Tour ventures out to the Ranch later this month on Saturday, October 15. Tour drivers will meet at the campus of Grayson College, located at 1455 West Van Alstyne Parkway, in Van Alstyne. The Tour starts at 10:00 am; we should arrive at our destination in Whitesboro shortly after high noon. This Tour’s 86.1-mile route incorporates several miles of exhilarating twisties, including a good portion of FM 455, a recently repaved stretch of asphalt that has attained almost cult status amongst sports car enthusiasts, motorcyclists, and bicyclists. Upon our arrival at the Ranch, a catered lunch awaits us, courtesy of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. Fare includes three BBQ meats, four sides, a relish tray, rolls, and iced tea. Cost is $15.00 per person, which must be
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prepaid. The Maverick Region enlists the Punchbowl evite system to determine individual participation and to collect funds in advance. If you plan on attending the Tour, it is imperative that you RSVP before the Tour. “How do I do that?” you ask. Easy. Just complete the Punchbowl evite at http://bit.ly/RanchoSereno and answer the questions presented about attendance and participation in lunch. Then contribute $15.00 per person to pay for the BBQ lunch. When you RSVP, it gives us accurate headcounts to supply to the proprietors of the destination and the caterer. 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. As always, attendees are not required to participate in any of the destination’s offerings, so you may head straight home after the Tour on your own route. And don’t forget, if you wish to partake of the BBQ lunch at the Ranch, please be sure to prepay through the Punchbowl website. Hope to see you and your Porsche on the Tour!
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2016 Autocross Series: By Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair
August and September Recaps
Photos by Andrew Barber and Bill Orr
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here have been two more Autocross events since our last report: August 14 and September 4, both taking place at Lone Star Park. The August 14 event had a surprise entrant driving a GT4: Steve Krysil, Regional Manager of Porsche Cars North America. Although we made him work for it, he squeaked by for top Porsche time of the day and top payout at the event. He immediately donated his winnings to the end-of-year Guns and Hoses Challenge Charity event. Thank you Steve! Over 100 entrants participated, and the weather gods held off on the rain. Porsche class results are posted in this issue. The September 4 Labor Day Sunday event was a combined Autocross and Social gathering with a Porsche Club-organized Cars and Cones Ice Cream Social, available to participants and spectators alike. In addition to some new entries in the Autocross, the ice cream truck brought club members out to picnic under the trees and enjoy the action on the course. It was our first pass at this combined event activity at a combined PCA/Equipe Rapide Autocross. Bill Orr worked hard the week before the event to make announcements, post on social media and get e-mails out to all members.
Brian Harnish, class winner in P1 (photo by Andrew Barber)
Julia Underwood sliding Ed Mayo’s 911S during a quick run on the course (photo by Andrew Barber)
Hubert Wong edged out his brother Ronald by 0.167 seconds (photo by Andrew Barber)
September 4 Autocross #7 Results
August 14 Autocross #6 Results PCA 1 1 PCA 2 1T 2 PCA 3 1 PCA 4 1T 2T 3 4 PCA 8 1 PCA 10 1
Best Time 65.275
Diff.
Harnish, Brian
Porsche Boxster
White
Stanley, Mel Cords, Matthew
Porsche Boxster S Porsche Cayman S
Blue Black
66.009 [-]0.599 66.608 0.599
Stubbs, Fred
Porsche Boxster Spyder
White
66.435
Schnoerr, Mark Schnoerr, Sigrid Mayo, Edward Underwood, Julia
Porsche Porsche Porsche Porsche
Green Green Silver Silver
62.461 [-]0.626 63.087 0.626 63.808 0.721 73.226 9.418
Krysil, Steve
Porsche GT4
Grey
62.297
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Gonzales, Rick
Porsche 914-6
Black
63.151
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We had some drive-by Porsches, some new participants, and some Maverick Region spectators showing off their beautiful cars. When a few expressed interest in learning more about it, Sigrid got them into loaner helmets and arranged ride along adventures for most of the PCA spectators. Since the Porsches ran in the first heat, these rides were in Corvettes, BMWs, Vipers, and even a Mini Cooper. Watching looks interesting, but riding with a skilled driver really shows what it is all about out there. Results for the September Porsche Classes can be found in this issue, and Bill Orr provided some great photos, with many also posted in social media after the event. The schedule and locations of the last three events are also listed in this issue. The October 2 and 30 events will be at the Burleson High School Stadium parking lot, while the last event, the Guns and Hoses Charity fundraiser (yes, three or four local Police departments will be competing in identically-prepared police vehicles for awards during this one) will be back at Lone Star Park on November 13, where we are working to coordinate a Cars and Coffee Porsche Club activity as well. Watch for announcements on these.
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PCA 1 1T 2 PCA 2 1T 2T 3 4 PCA 3 1 PCA 4 1T 2T 3 4 PCA 6 1 PCA 9 1
Best Time Diff. 51.696 [-]0.006 51.702 0.006
Brian Harnish William Mayo
Porsche Boxster Porsche Cayman
White Dark Blue
Mel Stanley Hubert Wong Ronald Wong Joseph Takahashi
Porsche Porsche Porsche Porsche
Blue White Silver Silver
54.433 [-]1.563 55.996 1.563 56.163 0.167 59.964 3.801
Mike Syler
Porsche 911 Carrera S
Red
54.697
Mark Schnoerr Sigrid Schnoerr Edward Mayo Julia Underwood
Porsche Porsche Porsche Porsche
Green Green Silver Silver
48.889 [-]0.741 49.63 0.741 51.553 1.923 57.176 5.623
Erik Holt
Porsche 911
Anthony Nigro
Porsche 914
Cayman S 911 911 Cayman S
914 914 911S 911S
51.677 White
DNS
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“Cars and Cones� helped alleviate the heat for club members at the September autocross event (photos by Bill Orr)
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Maverick Monthly Social: By Stephanie Ho, Region Monthly Social Chair
Summer Party at the Embassy Suites Photos by George Luxbacher
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ur Last Summer Getaway Party was a great success with over 90 Mavericks attending the event, wearing cool vacation clothes and voting for our favorites to win wonderful prizes! Thanks to the outstanding hospitality of Ed Belanger, Ken Dolan, and Danny Hall at Embassy Suites in Frisco! Our club had the whole Cyprus Lounge Bar for drinks! For those who stayed for dinner, we retreated to a Private Dining Room elegantly set just for us to enjoy the chef’s delectable entrees! So, come join us at our next fun, lighthearted social - Porsche Oktoberfest Party! Your German car and German beer! See the ad on the next page for details.
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Blaine Fike and Julia Cleath, two more of the many happy winners of the night!
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Calling All Photographers: By George Luxbacher
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ant to see your best pictures in Slipstream? Sort through those pictures you have been taking all year at events like Parade, Autos in the Park, DEs, Autocrosses, Sunday Drives, or simply out in your driveway, then pick your finest ones and enter our Third Annual Photo Contest. All entries will be displayed at the Maverick Region Annual Celebration on Saturday, November 5. We will once again have five categories of photos – all must be Porsche or PCA related: • Portraits: Portraits of cars – an individual car or a group! • Motorsports: Car(s) in motion involved in driving events. • People: Individuals at PCA events; showing a car or cars is optional. • The PCA Experience: Events, objects, or activities connecting the members of PCA to their history and/or their cultural heritage; photographs that tell us what it means to be a PCA member. • Artistic: Photographs manipulated for artistic purposes by applying digital and/or special effects.
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Maverick Photo Contest
Photos must have been shot since January 1, 2015 (21+ months of photos to choose from!). Each photographer may submit two photos, but only one photo may be submitted in any one category, and you must specify the category for each of your photos. (We would like to take more but we simply can’t handle the number of submittals that would bring!) Judging will be done by a group of impartial judges without knowledge of the entrant – your photo will speak for itself! Six Official winners will be selected, one for each category, and a separate Grand Prize winner. In addition, we will have People’s Choice voting at the Annual Celebration – see what other Porsche enthusiasts think about your photos! Three People’s Choice winners will be announced without regard to category. For more details, contest rules, and submittal information, please email photocontest@mavpca.org – we look forward to your entries! All photos must be received by Saturday, October 15, to be eligible for judging.
PCA Maverick Volunteers Needed By JimGallegos, Region Volunteer Chair
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ttention Mavs! The following are Volunteer opportunities that help support your Regional PCA club.
Graphic Designer • Produce monthly ads for club events • Adobe Photoshop and /or Illustrator experience is preferred Writers and photographers • Work with event chairs to create articles and take photos of club events Slipstream Editor (in training) • Experience in using Adobe InDesign to learn the Slipstream publishing process Contact: Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor, editor@mavpca. org or 972-740-7377 for more information. Online Calendar • Enter and update online Google calendar items to match MAV PCA club events • Proofread the Slipstream magazine calendar prior to publication to make sure the online (Google) and printed calendars are in sync. Contact: Brendan Eagan at calendar@mavpca.org Porsche Rally Volunteers • Help with establishing Rally route layouts
• Drive routes, looking for clues to be used as part of the Rally and other related tasks Contact: Don Sebert or George Luxbacher at rally@ mavpca.org Drives / PCA Tours • Drive Leaders: skilled, mature, and capable drivers needed to lead groups of 10-20 Porsches • Sweeps: skilled, mature, and capable drivers to act as “tail gunner” at end of drive group • Registration: people needed to ensure all drivers sign liability waivers and handout Drivers Briefing packs • Reports: need competent writing skills to 1. Write and submit wrap up article for Slipstream 2. Write and submit Post Event Report 3. Write and submit Observer’s Report Contact: Tom Martin, tours@mavpca.org 214-850-7765 Membership Volunteers • Invite Porsche owners to join PCA and participate in club events Contact: John Hamilton, JHAMIL3@msn.com, 817907-7823 Volunteer Chair: Jimmyg Gallegos, volunteers@ mavpca.org, 214-697-0792
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The Route Less Traveled: By Bill Bradley
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y wife Judy recently purchased a new Honda Odyssey. It came with every imaginable option, sixteen computers to run the electronic gismos, but, regrettably, no navigation system. So I gave her my Garmin, which came with lifetime map updates and was a cinch to operate. This forced me to actually use the Navi in my 2006 911. For the uninitiated, operating instructions for this aged Navi take up many pages of arcana deep inside the user’s manual. This is truly something that belongs in the core curriculum of Hogwarts University. My Carrera was not new when I purchased her. This meant pre-owned, high end car lot jargon for expensive used vehicles. She’d had two previous owners before I saw her in the back row, looking at me with those puppy dog “buy me” headlight eyes of hers. Before giving up my Garmin to help the Odyssey find its way around town, I had used it to download the turn-by-turn directions for the Sunday (quixotically usually held on Saturday) drives. Previous to learning the somewhat kludgy (to me anyway) download method for the Garmin, I had just tagged along, making certain in get in the middle of my drive group before we started off. This way, if I got lost, I would not be alone. Eventually our drive leader would backtrack to find us or we would pass another group, usually passing us in the opposite direction. I have been experimenting with the Navi in my 911. Keep in mind my car is ten-plus years old. The first destination I entered were routes for which I was already familiar: the Spring Creek BBQ and Kincaid’s Café lunches. Last week, Sean Ratts was kind enough to repair the power cord on a set of dog clippers for us. I should mention that Judy is a long-time Irish Setter breeder, show person, and AKC judge. I got Sean’s address in Denton, entered it in the Navi, and off I went, secure in the knowledge that anything Dr. Porsche had a hand in would have impeccable manners. I headed up I-35E, crossed the Lewisville Lake Bridge, and followed directions to Seans’ house. It worked flawlessly. Sean and I exchanged pleasantries. We admired each other’s cars. I took the repaired power cord, thanked him profusely, and left. It was hot, so I put the top up and then selected Home on the Navi. (I did mention this car is ten-plus years old, didn’t I?) During this time span a certain amount of Teutonic impishness has found its way to into the Navi’s circuitry. I was not to return to Flower Mound over the Lake Lewisville Bridge. No, now I was heading west into the country. I was in no hurry. I would enjoy the ride. 30 October
The Not-So-Savvy Navi
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And enjoy the ride I did. Out through the country on winding roads, past gorgeous homes with manicured lawns and tall trees. I was in horse country. Thanks to my Porsche navigation, circa 2006 ten-plus-year-old Navi, I was not in bumper-to-bumper traffic on I-35E, but instead enjoying the scenery while “sports-wagening” (my linguistic invention pronounced with the German “v”) along. Apologies to Michael Vatter here. I came out on the western edge of Flower Mound. I switched off the Navi. No need for it, as I knew the way home from here. My only problem was going to be getting my Garmin back for the turn-by-turn downloads for the Saturday/Sunday drives. There is debate as to adding a factory navigation system to the Odyssey. But that is another story.
Rally Scary:
Ride with the Ghouls Halloween Gimmick Rally (RGHGR)
By George Luxbacher, Region Rally Co-Chair
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ou joined us on our famous Drive for the Spirits last Halloween and our Easter Egg Hunt Road Rally earlier this year. Now join us again this Halloween season on Saturday, October 29 at 9 am for our second annual Halloween Gimmick Rally, this year running as the Ride with the Ghouls! The 60-mile gimmick rally will be built around ghoulish puzzles and pictures – join us and attempt to delve into the tortured, demented, devious and diabolical minds of your Rallymeisters! Route directions won’t be too complicated, and we promise you won’t get too lost! Last year about 2/3 of the participants came in appropriate festive attire, and we hope to make it 100% this year!! Watch the Maverick Region website for preregistration instructions. All registered participants will get a set of General Instructions before the rally to help avoid the ghouls (and glitches) on rally day. Our starting point will be in Frisco and we plan to end at Fortunata Winery in Aubrey for scary ghost tales, a cup of witches’ brew, and some brick oven pizza. See you then!!! All questions to rally@mavpca.org.
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For Sale: 2006 Cayman S. Black/Black. 76,000 miles. Sold new from Park Place Porsche for $62,900. All standard “S” equipment plus “Preferred Package”, including self-dimming mirrors and wiper rain sensor, heated seats, wheel caps, and Bose sound. Also, sport shifter and steering wheel. New tires. Books and service records included. Asking $23,700. Contact Jeff Kraemer at cjeffkraemer@gmail.com or 469-481-2383. (10) For Sale: 2011 997.2 Turbo S Coupe. Guards red/ brown natural leather. 41K miles. Original owner, MSRP $171,085. Meticulously over-maintained by myself and Porsche Plano. Always garaged, never smoked in. Never tracked. Absolutely perfect condition. Incoming 2017 991.2 Turbo S has a build date of November, expected delivery in January. Asking $105K. First offer of that can take it as soon as you want. Otherwise; best offer by the time the new one is delivered. Please call or for details. Contact James Weber at weberengr@attglobal.net or 972-3770900. (10) For Sale: 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo. Alpine White with black leather interior. 92,800 original miles. Texas car and owned since 1992 (second owner). All original except performance chip, headers, and performance exhaust. Always garaged and well maintained, Recent servicing included replacing the timing belt. Two sets of wheels/tires- original plus OEM. Asking $18,000 OBO. Contact Bob Evans at rdevans@mac.com or 817-219-3601. (09) For Sale: Aluminum deck KwikLoad tilt trailer. Custom tire rack/toolbox, holds up to 8 wheels, 4 gas jugs, & a bicycle. 2 spare tire/hubs. Remote control winch. 2 in. deck lockable storage boxes. Est. weight 1950#. Would cost $7,850 to build a similar trailer today. For sale for $3,500. Contact Rocky Johnson at rocky.judy2@gmail.com or 972-816-1769. (08)
For Sale: 2006 Porsche Carrera. Beautiful Seal Gray Metallic, 28250 Miles, fully serviced at 20183 miles at Roger Beasley Porsche, Sunteck clear bra on hood, bumper and lights, new Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Installed Options: Bi-Xenon Headlamps, leather sport seats, heated front seats, rear window wiper, Sport Chrono Package Plus, Bose Sound Package, exterior matching console and Porsche Crest in Headrest. $39,500. Contact Steven at 817-874-8399 or srcbmw@sbcglobal.net. (08) For Sale: 2007 Cayman S. Black/black. Streetable track car, 6 speed, 36K, 20K on engine, new paint and clear bra, great interior, all the performance mods, faster than stock Cayman R. See link for full details... http://panjo.com/l/286240. Asking $43,000. Wheels and trailer also available. Contact Leif at leifp@ yahoo.com or 817-681-3038. (07) For Sale: 2001 Porsche Carrera. Black on Black, 89K miles. New engine with less than 5K miles, IPD Plenum, new clutch, new front rotors, Cayman R Brake Pads, GT3 Control Arms, H&R Springs and Sway Bars, Turbo Twist and OZ Allegeritta Rims, GT3 Seats and Heated Leather Seats. Always serviced at Porsche of Plano by lead tech only. Always garaged. Flawless car. $27,500. Contact Kevin Kim at kevinkim89@me.com or 214-693-5699. (07) For Sale: 2014 Cayman S. Guards red, black interior, red belts. 9000 miles, PDK. Never seen rain or snow, always garaged. Never tracked. Bose Surround, Sports Seats Plus, Sport Exhaust, 20” Carrera S wheels, Sirius XM, Bi-Xenon headlights with PDLS, PASM, Sport Design steering wheel with paddles, and power folding mirrors. Full service history available, still under factory warranty. $62,000 Contact Tim Orton at 817-437-6148 or timorton@att.net. (07)
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Name tags are available for $10. Please email us at nametags@ mavpca.org to obtain them. Include your name, city, and vehicle (up to 2) as shown below.
Advertising rates available upon request. For more information contact Bill Kruder at ads@mavpca.org
These advertisers support our Maverick Region – Tell them you saw their ad in Slipstream!
Autobahn Motorcar Group (800) 433-5602 Competition Motorsport (844) 438-7244 deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry (800) 454-4367 DFW Garage Design (972) 416-4545 DFWRE Services (817) 807-2053 Ebby Halliday – Michael Picolo (972) 365-7370 Falgout & Associates, P. C. (972) 669-2370 Fifth Gear Motorsports (972) 317-4005 Garages of Texas (214) 435-4898 Innovative Autosports (972) 418-1996 Invisibra (214) 704-9299 Louden Motorcar Services (972) 241-6326 Marvelous Home Makeovers (214) 458-1932 Mayo Performance (817) 540-4939 Mullenix Motorsport (972) 417-0997 Mustard Racing (817) 366-1678
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Nine-Eleven Automotive (972) 243-4911 OCD’tailers (817) 948-8538 Park Place Porsche (800) 553-3196 The Phoenix Insurance (214) 253-0570 Porsche Plano (214) 576-1911 RAC Performance (214) 269-1571 RetroAir (972) 960-6899 RKT Techniques (817) 624-1322 Roofing Solutions by Darren Houk (817) 692-8496 Silver Fox (817) 329-6995 Stuart’s Paint and Body (214) 221-6999 The UPS Store (972) 420-1250 Ussery Printing (972) 438-8344 Victory Motorcars (713) 783-6555 Zims Autotechnik (817) 267-4451
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Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications) 1. Publication Title
2. Publication Number
SLIPSTREAM 4. Issue Frequency
6
6
6
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3. Filing Date
6
5 0
5. Number of Issues Published Annually
Monthly
9/26/2016
MAVERICK REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA 155 JELLICO SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT TX 76092-6804
14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below
SLIPSTREAM 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation
6. Annual Subscription Price
$24.00
12
7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Not printer) (Street, city, county, state, and ZIP+4 ®)
13. Publication Title
a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run)
Contact Person
TOM FROEHLICH
(1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies)
Telephone (Include area code)
214-368-8122
8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher (Not printer)
MAVERICK REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA 155 JELLICO SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT TX 76092-6804
9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor (Do not leave blank) Publisher (Name and complete mailing address)
MAVERICK REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA 155 JELLICO SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT TX 76092-6804
b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail)
Managing Editor (Name and complete mailing address)
MAVERICK REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA 155 JELLICO SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT TX 76092-6804
10. Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.) Full Name Complete Mailing Address
MAVERICK REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA 155 JELLICO SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-6804
11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or None Other Securities. If none, check box Full Name
1900
1900
1321
1368
(2)
Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies)
422
424
(3)
Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS®
0
0
(4)
Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g., First-Class Mail®)
2
2
c. Total Paid Distribution [Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)]
1745
1794
d. Free or (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS Form 3541 Nominal Rate Distribution (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541 (By Mail and Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS Outside (3) (e.g., First-Class Mail) the Mail)
53
54
17
17
Editor (Name and complete mailing address)
MAVERICK REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA 155 JELLICO SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT TX 76092-6804
OCTOBER 2016 Average No. Copies No. Copies of Single Each Issue During Issue Published Preceding 12 Months Nearest to Filing Date
(4)
Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means)
0
0
0
3 74
e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4))
70
f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e)
1815
1868
g. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4 (page #3))
85
32
h. Total (Sum of 15f and g)
1900
1900
i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100)
96%
96%
* If you are claiming electronic copies, go to line 16 on page 3. If you are not claiming electronic copies, skip to line 17 on page 3.
Complete Mailing Address
12. Tax Status (For completion by nonprofit organizations authorized to mail at nonprofit rates) (Check one) The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months Has Changed During Preceding 12 Months (Publisher must submit explanation of change with this statement) PS Form 3526, July 2014 [Page 1 of 4 (see instructions page 4)] PSN: 7530-01-000-9931
PRIVACY NOTICE: See our privacy policy on www.usps.com.
PS Form 3526, July 2014 (Page 2 of 4)
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Around the Bend... By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
A
s Sir Stirling Moss is quoted: “It is necessary to relax your muscles when you can. Relaxing your brain can be fatal.” Although he was obviously talking about his success in endurance races, his thought applies equally well to much of what we do in our everyday lives. While “thinking hard” can at times push our bodies into tenseness, it’s important to build the skill of being able to relax and unwind those body extremities all the while keeping our strong focus on the task ahead of us. A good way to practice that skill is to take photographs, especially with the fall colors now. Consider this your invitation to get out with your fancy camera or simply your fancy phone and use your brain muscle to compose what you feel could be a contest winning picture. Speaking of brilliant photos of magnificent Porsche cars, our August cover featuring the 1958 Speedster incorrectly identified the owner. That beautiful car actually is under the ownership of Chuck Lawson. This is a roundabout way of inviting you to participate in our third annual club photo contest. This has be-
come a popular activity as part of our Annual Celebration with photos displayed for member viewing during that event. Details can be found on page 28 in this issue. Remember that the deadline is fast approaching, so do not “relax your muscles” too much, but have your brain working overtime to pick out a location for your perfect photo opportunity. Also occuring in the month of October is our Maverick Region Officers election. All members have the right to cast your vote, either for a nominated candidate or a write-in person of your choice. The ballot is found on page 11. You can mail the ballot as per the instructions or bring it with you to the Annual Celebration. The results of the election will be announced that evening. As usual, October turns out to be our busiest month in terms of club activities. Please take some time to review our club calendar on page 1 in this issue, or go online to mav.pca.org to view the calendar and pick one or two events to attend and spend some time with fellow Maverick members. Check out our Facebook page for additional “impromptu” gatherings too.
PRINTER OF SLIPSTREAM SINCE 1982
German Car Service & Maintenance by Appointment Specializing in:
817-366-1678
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See what our customers are saying about us at: LoudenMotorCars.com Theresa@LoudenMotorcars.com
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