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Volume 55, Issue 10, October 2017
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Features Maverick Region 55th Anniversary................................... 6 Your First Drivers’ Education Event.................................. 10 Kruder’s Cars & Conversation........................................ 12 Park Place Luxury and Supercar Showcase...................... 14 Mavs & Mochas Recap.................................................. 15 Lube for Thought........................................................... 18 Porsche 968: End of the Transaxle Era............................ 19 Autocross Series Recap.................................................. 20 Porsche of the Month..................................................... 21 Porsche Trivia................................................................ 21 Tech Session Recap........................................................ 23 Big Noise From Winnetka.............................................. 25 PCA Tours Preview: Ray Roberts Lake.............................. 28 Club Racing News......................................................... 31
Upcoming Events Board Meetings............................................................... 7 Maverick Lunch Series.....................................................7 October Social: Porsche Oktoberfest...............................16 Halloween Rally............................................................16 DE at MSR....................................................................16 Tech Session.................................................................16 Austin Schnell Fest.........................................................17 Autocross Schedule.......................................................17 Mavs & Mochas............................................................17 PCA Logo License Plate Purchase.................................... 20 Club Racing with Vintage Run Group.............................. 31
Departments Sprockets (President’s Column)......................................... 2 Maverick of the Month..................................................... 2 List of Officers and Board Chairs...................................... 4 Zone 5 Presidents............................................................4 New Mavericks and Anniversaries.................................... 9 Unclassifieds................................................................. 34 Advertiser Index............................................................ 34 Around the Bend (Editor’s Column)................................. 36
Slipstream (USPS 666-650) is published monthly by the Maverick Region, Porsche Club of America, 155 Jellico Southlake, TX 76092. Subscription price is $24.00 per year. Periodical postage is paid at Fort Worth, TX. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Hiram Saunders, Slipstream, 155 Jellico, Southlake, TX 76092.
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
October Plano area lunch (each Monday)........... 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Board Meeting..................................................... (Wed) 4 SUV Off-Road Adventure: Northwest OHV Park........(Sat) 7 Swap Meet at Zims Autotechnik................................(Sat) 7 Lewisville area lunch............................................. (Tue) 10 Mavs & Mochas: Texas Harley-Davidson................ (Sat) 14 Autocross #9 at Lone Star Park..............................(Sun) 15 PCA Tour: Ray Roberts Lake..................................(Sun) 15 Mav Social: Oktoberfest at Uncle Buck’s.................(Thu) 19 Mav Tech Session: Bennett Moter Werks.................. (Sat) 21 Drivers Education: MSR..........................(Sat - Sun) 21-22 Richardson and Southlake area lunches.................(Thu) 26
November Board Meeting..................................................... (Wed) 1 Autocross #10 at Lone Star Park.............................. (Sun) 5 Plano area lunch (each Monday)................ 6, 13, 20, 27 Mavs & Mochas: NorthPark Center (Nordstrom’s)... (Sat) 11 Club Race and Advanced DE: MSR..........(Sat - Sun) 11-12 Lewisville area lunch............................................. (Tue) 14 NO SOCIAL THIS MONTH..............................(Thu) 16 Austin Schnell Fest DE..............................(Fri - Sun) 17-19 Richardson and Southlake area lunches.................(Thu) 23 As spotted following a recent autocross event. Is it possible that this many Porsche owners needed to procure bail bonds at the same time? Photo by Wendy Shoffit
On the Cover
Celebrating 25 years since its introduction, the Porsche 968 model series was the pinnacle of the four-cylinder transaxle cars. This 1994 edition is owned by Rob Adams. Photo by Rob Adams 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.
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Sprockets:
New Additions
By David Robertson, Region President
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ast month I gave an update of some of the items that we have worked on so far this year. We are very proud of what has been accomplished to date, but we still have a lot of work to do! This is an exciting time to be a Maverick! We are adding new events, trying new things, testing ideas, and constantly evaluating what our members are asking us for. To further these efforts I have created a new board position of Marketing Chair and have appointed Bill Orr, our resident marketing guru, to chair that position. Bill has done an unbelievable job of creating ways to market our club to new and existing members. With a more official role, Bill has some ideas to implement that will take our marketing program to the next level. One of our initiatives for the remainder of 2017 and into 2018 is to create a great Concours d’Elegance program. I have appointed Mike Mahoney to the position of Concours Chair and he will be in charge of this undertaking. Mike has some great ideas and lots of enthusiasm for this role. Our Concours events will range from more traditional judging programs to less formal events like People’s Choice. Mike will not be alone in his new role. He is working with many of our Maverick members that have been our club experts in Concours historically, both on the local and national level, and going back almost as long as our region has been in existence. As always, volunteers will be needed! We are getting some good ideas for ways we can effectively distribute both our dollars and our human capital to charities we support. One charity that we have supported over the years is the Huffaker-Hughes Hope House. We support the Hope Shelter through cash donations, but they also have a need for specific items on an as needed basis such as toiletries, towels, bedsheets, etc. You will see collection requests for some of these specific items from time to time, coinciding with some of our events. We are all very fortunate to be members of this club and charity is one area where we can all participate! This is the 55th year for the Maverick Region and we are laying the groundwork to move successfully into the future. Attracting new members is very important, but participation and inclusion is what keeps everyone in the club. All of our members have a place in the Maverick Region PCA. Whether you a 50+ year member and will never touch a PDK, or you are a lucky owner of a Porsche in your 20s looking forward to an all-electric 911, you are a big part of our club!
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SAUL FRAIRE, Chef-Proprietor 1235 William D. Tate Ave Grapevine, TX 76051 817-329-6995 The Maverick Region runs on your input. If you have an idea to improve our club, or know of an area that you feel needs my attention, do not keep it to yourself! Email me at president@mavpca.org. MAVS OF THE MONTH: Debi Gibson & Bill Kruder This month I would like to recognize Co-Mavs of the Month Debi Gibson and Bill Kruder. Bill and Debi have jumped in with both feet to make the Maverick Region a notch better in many areas that many of our members may not even realize. Bill has been the key figure in the huge success of Mavs and Mochas and Debi is always creating a new tweak each time to make each of the events better than the last one. Bill is also consistently working behind the scenes with our advertisers and has established relationships with the local dealerships greatly improving those partnerships. Debi has also made contributions to Slipstream and is helping to plan our upcoming Founders’ Day celebration. Congratulations Debi and Bill, thanks for everything you do, and enjoy your Silver Fox gift certificate!
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2017 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs President David Robertson 617-797-0516 president@mavpca.org
Vice President Jim Falgout vp@mavpca.org
Secretary Wendy Shoffit 972-977-9821 secretary@mavpca.org
Treasurer Richard Solomon 903-530-8281 treasurer@mavpca.org
Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr ax@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
Concours Chair Mike Mahoney 801-230-1482 concours@mavpca.org
DE Chair ChrisTabor 817-371-4888 de@mavpca.org
DE Chief Driving Instr. John Sandusky 817-777-0421 cdi@mavpca.org
DE Equipment Mgr. Hunter Allen deequip@mavpca.org
DE Hospitality Rose Gohlke de@mavpca.org
DE Sponsorship Daren Kirbo 254-396-2973 desponsorship@mavpca.org
Email List Moderator Brian Scudder mrpca-owner@ yahoogroups.com
Email List Moderator Matt Platts mrpca-owner@ yahoogroups.com
Goodie Store Chris Flaugh 214-288-5300 goodiestore@mavpca.org
Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis historian@mavpca.org
Marketing, Social Media Chair Bill Orr bill@billorr.com
Membership Chair, Past President John Hamilton 817-907-7823 membership@mavpca.org
Monthly Social Chair Stephanie Ho hh@mavpca.org
Online Calendar Karl Poulsen calendar@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair Mark Pitarresi 817-715-7156 tours@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair Tom Gomer 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/DE Wendy Shoffit crreg@mavpca.org deregistrar@mavpca.org
Safety Co-Chair Wayne Elliott safety@mavpca.org
Safety Co-Chair Bob Kramer safety@mavpca.org
Slipstream Advertising, Coffee Meets Bill Kruder 214-497-0711 ads@mavpca.org
Slipstream Editor Jim Hirsch 972-740-7377 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Content Ed. Carey Spreen 817-422-3480 editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Event Ad Design Kurt Scaggs 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 Tracy Robertson 817-944-5490 social@mavpca.org
Tech Sessions Chair Nikolaus Klemmer 469-531-5314 techcorner@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 Jim Gallegos 214-697-0792 volunteers@mavpca.org
Web Site Chair James Shoffit 972-786-6246 webmaster@mavpca.org
2017 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative ARK-LA-TEX Ken Chandler bad968@bellsouth.net,
COASTAL BEND Bryan Kerrick bksailspadre@ sbcglobal.net
LONE STAR Steve Bukoski president@lsrpca.com
MARDI GRAS Scott Spradley swsprad@bellsouth.net
OZARK Jim Woolly jim.carol_NOSPAM@ sbcglobal.net
WHISKEY BAY Mike Hamza mikehamza944@ gmail.com
CIMARRON Joy Jones presidentcmr@gmail. com
HILL COUNTRY Tracey Gross president@hcrpca.org
LONGHORN Charles Bush president@longhornpca.org
MAVERICK David Robertson president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET Randal Goodman drtoys42@aol.com
WHITE RIVER Leonard Zechiedrich whiteriverregionpca@ gmail.com
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Maverick Region 55th Anniversary By Jim Hirsch
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minute or so, but I was hooked! I knew at that moment that I was going to have to have a little tiny car like that someday. As it turned out, my first car wasn’t quite that small (a 1974 VW Thing), but it put me on the path that eventually led me to Porsches, PCA, and Maverick Region. Happy 55th Anniversary!
here were you 55 years ago? I asked that question in last month’s issue and here are three responses I received for your trip down memory lane - looking back to 1962.
Linda Bambina I turned 15 the summer of ’62. At that time in Texas, you could get your learner’s permit at 14 and driver’s license at 15. I think I started practicing driving (in our oversized semi-circle driveway) when I was probably 12. I loved cars. I loved driving the long, long roads of West Texas. I practiced most of my early driving in a borrowed Ford Falcon with a column shift. I had a BLAST going from 1st to 2nd gear….! YES! I remember pushing that gear shift knob up toward the windshield at 15 miles an hour! All Right! Then slam on the brakes and STOP because I was at the end of the driveway! When I finally had my birthday, I took my driving test in my family’s ’56 Cadillac. That was like driving a tank! Parallel parking was so hard in that car! Then my dad bought me my OWN CAR. Long story associated with this choice, but I got a 1927 Model T Ford. The planetary gears and throttle and spark advance and starter were ALL totally different than either of the above-named vehicles, but I was thrilled beyond description. That thrill was not truly duplicated until my (then) boyfriend, Alan Bambina, pulled into a huge empty parking lot and invited me to drive his 1975 911 S. OMG. Being a passenger is nothing compared to being the driver of such a piece of engineering. Talk about a “BLAST” going from gear to gear! Carey Spreen I was still a wee lad in 1962, but that was my first experience with an odd little rear-engined German car. No, not a Porsche or VW – even smaller: a BMW Isetta. A neighbor had one that he used to drive around the neighborhood, and my dad and I dropped by one afternoon to check it out. My mouth dropped open in amazement when he pulled the whole front of the car open to reveal the plain padded bench seat inside. The steering wheel swung up out of the way to allow us to get inside, and as he closed the door, we were fully enclosed in a tiny bubble car. He started it up and putted around the block, returning to his driveway in just a 6 October
Charlie Davis I was in the army in 1962 (more to come in a future story involving rolling 911s at Rattlesnake Raceway)! Motoring Mav’s for 55 Years 1 day, 3 events, 2600 members Celebrating our Region Founding in 1962 To commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Maverick Region, we have planned multiple events during our Founders’ Day Celebration. More information will be available online and in the November issue of Slipstream, so be sure to save December 2 on your calendar to participate in these member activities. The tentative schedule of events includes: 8:30 a.m. Mavs & Mochas, Highland Park Village, Dallas 11:00 a.m. Mavs Toy Parade, Plano 7:00 p.m. 55th Anniversary Founders’ Day Celebration, Texas Harley-Davidson, Bedford
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Welcome Our New Mavericks! By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair
If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, contact John Hamilton at membership@mavpca.org
Sammy Albustami Duncanville 2017 Cayenne
Mark Gomez Plano 2001 911 Carrera
Lori May-Malone Westlake 2017 Macan GTS
David Stolfi (Michael) Colleyville 2012 911 Turbo S
Hunter Bentley Wylie 2014 911 Carrera S
Nelson Hodges (Sandy) Arlington 2014 Boxster S
Michael McGrath Prosper 2014 Boxster S
Dimitris Tsioutsias Irving 2014 Cayenne
Melvin Benzaquen McKinney 2001 911 Carrera
Brandon Hyslop Fort Worth 2005 Cayenne
Michael Ratliff (Brenda) Bowie 2002 911 Carrera 4S
Paul Wunderlick Frisco 1997 911 Carrera
Ford Butler Colleyville 1983 911 SC
Drew Kile Fort Worth 2014 911 Carrera S
James Rerich Tyler 2014 Boxster S
Scott Davis North Richland Hills 1986 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Kelly Lamont McKinney 1987 924S
Javed Sayed Plano 2015 911 Carrera S
Transfers In David & Kristin Anders Frisco, TX Transfer From: WMI 1991 944 S2
Mark Ermence Frisco 2017 718 Boxster S
Jeremy Landers Tyler 2016 Cayman GT4
Billy Smith Dallas 2007 Cayman S
Porter Fuqua Dallas
David Manning Plano 2005 911 Carrera S
Steve Sparks Weatherford 2016 911 GT3 RS
Ladd Gibke Plano 2000 911 Carrera
Brad Stampa Woodland Hills, CA Transfer From: DIA 1988 911 Carrera Kevin & Tara Voigt McKinney Transfer From: ORC 2005 911 Carrera
Maverick Membership Stats Members: 1,728
Affiliate Members: 864
Total Membership: 2,592
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Fort Worth Fort Worth
15 Years Clay Bailey (Sheela) Argyle Eric Steen Fort Worth
5 Years Tayfun Altay Haslet Clyde Anderson Frisco Armando Beteta (Andres) Irving Gordon Dahl (Joy) Plano Robert DiRienzo (Joyce) Plano Morley Huskinson Fort Worth Jack Safrit Frisco James Sears Dallas William Struckell Dallas Albert Wharton Vernon
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Your First Drivers’ Education Event:
Preparation
By Lori Mauthe, former Region DE Chair, and Joel Nannis, National Club Race Scrutineer
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o you’ve made the decision to have a date with your Porsche, and learn about how to REALLY drive your dream car. Now what is next? This article, including Part 2 next month, will provide the step-by-step guidelines for what to do and what to expect. Event registration To register for a Maverick Region PCA Drivers’ Education (DE) event, you first log on to the www.clubregistration.net website. You will have to create an account and credentials, and then you can search for the event. You can find our events by clicking on the “Search for Events” menu, then “Find Events.” Complete the form with the “By Category” option. Select the event, then complete the questionnaire form. You will have the ability to preregister for lunch, which is catered at the track, and some events also have an optional dinner. You will be asked to provide a car number, or one will be assigned for you. If you are sharing a Porsche (or other car) for the event with another driver, please also provide this information so we can place you on the same team. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email stating that you have been accepted. The acceptance will indicate you are in the green group and you are assigned a unique car number. You can make the numbers for your car using painter’s tape of a contrasting color to that of your car. For example, blue on black is not acceptable. The numbers need to be at least 8 inches tall and must be placed on both doors and the front hood. Readiness activities – Two weeks prior to the event There are several important email attachments that require action prior to the event. Technical inspection form. The tech inspection form is certification that your vehicle has passed the safety inspection criteria required for track activity. An authorized dealer or Club-approved mechanic must fill out the form and sign it, indicating that your car is ready for the event. You also must initial and sign the form. The tech form must be turned in during registration on the day of the event. When on track, you are required to wear a safety helmet with a Snell 2010 or 2015 approval sticker. Not all helmets meet this requirement, so be sure to check the sticker inside or on the back of the helmet. Note that a Snell 2010 helmet will only be legal for PCA events until 2020, so if you are going to purchase a helmet, a Snell 2015 would be a better choice. A limited number of approved helmets are available to rent from the track facility for a fee, so if you plan to do so, be sure to reserve this option early with the track directly. 10 October
Emergency contact form. This form is required if you have not already entered this information during pre-registration on the clubregistration.net website. DE handbook. A detailed document containing the rules and regulations for a drivers’ education event, for review before the event, and for reference if there is a question during an event. You do not need to bring a printed copy with you. The night before the event Prepare your car for the track by ensuring that the gas tank is full and that you have your helmet and forms. A clean car is a safe car, so be sure especially to clean the windows. Hydrate yourself with water and/or sports drink the few days prior to the event. The night before the event, please have a good nutritious dinner and get a good night sleep. Watch this column next month for Part 2 – At the Track. Editor’s note: This article was first published in the February 2013 issue of Slipstream. It contains a lot of useful information for DE first-timers, so we thought it was time to run it again!
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Kruder’s Cars & Conversations By Debi Gibson
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eard the lyric “It’s a Small World After All?” Well I learned in this month’s interview, it is indeed! In September of 2016, Bill Kruder introduced you to PCA member Bob Hagestad, owner of the Hagestad Porsche/Audi Dealership in Denver, Colorado back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Bob and Bill became immediate friends and when a ’71 914 popped up on Ebay for sale last fall complete with documents from Hagestad Porsche. Well there was an instant connection (and a purchase I might add)! Who would have thought that, in the Maverick Region, we would discover another proud Hagestad Porsche find . . . so we just had to connect the people with their cars. Here are two men reintroducing their cars to the man who sold them back in the 1970s! Bruce Johnston Member since 2016, Owner 1975 ‘911S, 1988 ‘924 and 2004 ‘911S along with Bill Kruder and Bob Hagestad Debi Gibson: Bruce, so tell me about your cars. Bruce Johnston: Well we have three Porsches in the family, two Volkswagens, and all that to say, “I’m a classic Ford Guy!” Bob Hagestad: Good Grief! (with a puzzled look) Debi: So how and when did the Porsche brand enter the family? Bruce: In 1975, my brother-inlaw traded a ’74 Datsun in for a new 1975 911S. He and my sister drove it for 11 years, and then after a tough year with 66,621 miles on the odometer they parked it in the garage. The car just represented a challenging season in their life, and so they turned the key off and let it sit. More than 30 years later, Rick gave the 911S to me cheap. 12 October
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Debi: Wow! Bruce: I like to bring cars back to their original condition. I have completely restored multiple vehicles, including a 1939 Ford Truck, three 1966 Mustangs, and a 1949 Case Tractor. I always loved the old tractor, and one day I said to my Uncle Norman, “Let me buy it for $500 and I’ll make it brand new.” I restored it and returned it back to the farm. Debi: (He shows me a picture of the most beautiful orange 1949 Case Tractor.) I’m impressed! Bruce: Well, I’m not a mechanic, but I like to make things look nice and admire them. After Rick gave me the 911, within a week I had rolled it up in my garage, cleaned it all up good, took the tank out, tested the injectors, and fired it up and got it running! Bill Kruder: I don’t know what you are talking about, Bruce, because you just told me five minutes ago that you weren’t a mechanic! Bruce: I teach myself new things and eventually I figure it out. I like to keep everything organized too. I’ve got my tools so organized I can
Bruce Johnston (center), with Bill Kruder (left) and Bob Hagestad
close my eyes and still pick up whatever I need! (chuckling) Debi: So when did you guys figure out the connection . . . three guys, two cars, and one dealership? Bill: Well Bruce was telling Mark Palmer at one of our non-worker coffee meet-ups about his car, and mentioned Hagestad’s dealership, and Mark was like, “Bill, ya gotta hear this!” (Bruce proceeds to show us all of the original paperwork, manual, sales invoice, and more. Bob gazes at the invoice in amazement! I think he’s simply flattered that two men are so proud to own cars from his place.) Bill: So Bob, the 914 was delivered from your place in the fall of ’70 and Bruce’s 911 in the spring of ’75. What were you doing? Bob: Well, I was just selling Porsches (with a grin). My family had our Porsche dealership in 1960, and then in 1969 we expanded, separating our franchise and adding Audi to the mix. So in 1970 we had 13 employees opening a Porsche/Audi store, but we had no Audis! And then once they were delivered, they were terrible! That’s what ultimately caused me to give up the business. Bruce: I think there is an IHOP where your dealership was now. I had family that lived in Denver and I traveled there most every week for work for years. Bob: So you never lived there (Denver)? Bruce: No, I just worked there on various projects. I have traveled over five million miles with American. Do you remember the “Drumstick Restaurant” in Denver that was close to your dealership? Bob: Oh yes! I used to go in there and order their gizzards (mouth watering). I lived in an apartment right around the corner! What did you do as your profession?
Bruce: I was in hotel development. It was fun but also stressful with the timelines for project completion. I’m a recent non-worker actually. Just retired! Bill: So you both (Bob and Bruce) have another mutual connection: Grady Clay. Bruce: Grady is on my service records as he installed the metal flares on the 911. Bob: Yeah, I knew Grady from my racing days. I began racing in 1960 when my mechanic at the
Bruce’s 1975 ‘911S and Bill’s 1971 ‘914, both sold by Bob Hagestad
dealership convinced me to take a cabriolet off the showroom floor and race it (smiling). I put a roll bar in it and took this car (which was for sale) off the floor and drove it to the racetrack by Castle Rock. I entered the race and won! Bill: And when was it that Hurley Haywood joined you? Bob: We did Watkins Glen six hour race together. I co-drove in my car and we won it! In 1978, we took a Turbo up there and it was the last time I raced with him. Bill: Didn’t you wreck a car once? Bob: Oh yes, hit the wall hard at Watkins Glen! I needed a replacement and we found that Peter Gregg had one in Jacksonville. Only problem was he wouldn’t let me race it with his colors so my chief mechanic’s wife had an idea on how to cover it. Next thing I know the car is wrapped in contact paper. You know, the stuff you line drawers with? It was a funny color (making a funny face too!).
Debi: So Bruce I’m looking at your invoices. What has the 911 actually cost you to get it running? Bruce: $5K. So the garage is going to cost me a lot more! Debi: Well guys, can’t thank you enough for sharing stories, connections, coffee, and cars. Bruce, what are you up to next? Bruce: Well I’m headed home to take my seats apart this afternoon. I finally found the seat material in Palm Springs but it would have been $1800 without installment, so instead I have some fabric wear and we are going to work with it myself. It will look nice and of course keep it original! Well as Bill always says, the Mavs are the best at connecting people with their cars, and in the process, Driving Friendships!
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Park Place Luxury & Supercar Showcase By Rob Adams, Lisa Ward, and Mike Mahoney
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ditor’s Note: a few of our Maverick Region members recently participated in the first annual Park Place Luxury & Supercar Showcase. What follows are three perspectives from Rob Adams, Lisa Ward, and Mike Mahoney as they attended this event. Rob Adams, 1994 Porsche 968 This was a weekend chock-full of local events for gearheads, but I was fortunate enough to be part of the inaugural Park Place Luxury and Supercar Showcase. Mother Nature provided perfect weather, and Four Seasons Resort provided the perfect venue for a thoughtfully laid out field of cars, ranging from antique and classic to supercars. And after sensory overload of all things automotive, guests were treated to culinary sensations from local gastromeisters served in bitesize samples that left you wanting to sneak back in line.
Maverick members along with a few of their Porsches at the event Photo by Wyatt Ramsey
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For a first attempt, this was a success. Limited to 100 cars, there was a full field, although I suspect the next event will possibly be scrutinized a little tighter as the show is being touted as something along the Porsches for the track and street on display lines of Pebble Photo by Daniel Shofner Beach, but Shelby painted the wrong color, or without the ocean and 73-degree the chicken coop Rolls Royce. weather and wine country normally associated with Car Week. But hey, Mike Mahoney, 1976 911 Targa that’s precisely how great things get Arriving at the Four started. Seasons parking lot in the dark at 6:30 am Lisa Ward, 2009 Cayman S Saturday morning, Bill September 9th, Kruder and I are greet2017, dad and I went to ed by Rob Adams in his beautiful the first ever Park Place blue 1994 968 and Chris & Gabe Luxury and Supercar Sorrells in their striking metalShowcase at the Four lic blue 1982 Targa. First order of Seasons Resort and Club in Las Cobusiness is coffee and registration. linas. What a fabulous event. As the dark subsides and the light The oogling over cars began on shines on our small but colorful the shuttle ride, where we saw our fleet of P cars, reality sets in as I first of many McLarens. All were peruse the incredible collection turning their heads to get a peek of cars in the staging area. Vintage as it drove by. It was like the Ascot Jaguars, extremely rare Puegot, Bufor cars; there were big hats, bright gatti’s, Bentley’s, McLaren’s, Lampants, and man buns, oh my! I had broghini’s, Ferrari’s etc… Bill and to smile at the champagne and I look at each other and ask, “are Grey Poupon in the Rolls Royce, they sure they invited us here?” but nothing beats the classic white Needless to say it was a stunning rim tires. gathering of incredible cars at a five star venue. And we represented Inside the food was delicious. well with Blain Fike and his beautiWe ate a well-balanced meal of ice ful grand prix white 1989 964 takcream, crab cakes, and hamburging first runner up in the classic car ers in great Porsche Club company division. Losing only to a flawless – priorities, you know! I may not black 1996 993 Turbo. know much about engine size or All in all a beautiful event, venue model, but I love hearing the stoand day. A first class event. I look ries behind the car and its history forward to next year. of ownership. Ask me about the
Mavs & Mochas:
August and September Events
By Matt Wilson (August) and Derrick Tate (September)
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ontgomery Plaza was the site for our August edition of Mavs & Mochas. The day dawned on a beautiful August Saturday in Fort Worth, a city many refer to as Cowtown. I was a bit worried about the weather for our event, as roughly 12 hours earlier a huge cloud had formed and dumped over an inch of rain over downtown; nevertheless clear skies prevailed. It would be the first time we have hosted a Mavs & Mochas in Ft. Worth proper. We typically try to alternate each month with locations on the “east” and “west” sides of DFW. This was a “west” month, so Montgomery Plaza just west of downtown Ft. Worth would be a perfect venue! The location had lots of open parking, a Chick-Fil-A, and a Starbucks Coffee within walking distance. What more do we need? Well, a bunch of Porsches, of course! Since I live just over two miles away, I arrived early and started setting up cones around 7:15 am. Shortly after a few cars had shown up, a gentleman driving a 911 stopped and inquired about the meeting. He was unaware of the club’s existence and wanted to see what was up. The Fort Worth resident enjoyed viewing cars and conversing with like-minded Porsche enthusiasts, and stayed for the entire event! I knew it was going to be a good turnout when we had over 40 cars already by the time the “official” 8:30 am start rolled around. John Hamilton and Autobahn Porsche were gracious enough to bring both a new 718 Boxster and Cayman for the crowd to drool over. Thanks John! We even had a member who smartly brought his drone and took impressive video footage from above (see Maverick Region Facebook page for the video.) The parking lot continued to fill, and all said, we had over 100 Porsches, including a 918 Spyder, Carrera GT, and a 991 GT3 RS! The only production cars not represented were the 924 and 959. We had quite an array of cars for our first Mavs & Mochas in Cowtown. We received abundant positive feedback about the historic Montgomery Plaza venue with a scenic view of downtown Fort Worth. Many even stated that it was “the best Mavs & Mochas ever”! Mavs in Montgomery Plaza Photo by Jim Hirsch
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y fourth official Mavs & Mochas was nothing short of amazing! The weather was perfect for coffee, donuts, and great conversations. September’s Mavs & Mochas was held at Dallas Motorsports and featured Porsche SUVs. Not only were there beautiful Macans and Cayennes to admire and celebrate, but a variety of other Porsches as well, including several from Dallas Motorsports’ own selection of cars. Different models of P-cars filled the lots at this location and even flowed into the street. There were nearly 100 cars that showed up for this Mavs & Mochas.
Dallas Motorsports hosted 96 Maverick Porsches Photo by Bill Orr
This was my first visit to Dallas Motorsports and it was very interesting to see their inventory. A few of their cars included a ‘65 Corvette, an ‘08 F1 Ferrari, and an ‘88 930 Turbo. To go along with viewing the many great cars, were many great conversations and meeting new people. At every event I meet new people and make new connections that will certainly last a lifetime. Although I may be younger (by a couple of years) than many of the people that attend these events, I feel as though I fit right in, and age is irrelevant. It is amazing because I usually hate waking up early, especially for school, but when it comes to a Mavs & Mochas, I am up an hour before my alarm even goes off! Despite Bill Kruder, Mike Mahoney, and several others being absent due to having their spectacular cars at the Park Place event being held the same day, this was still an unforgettable Mavs & Mochas. I want to say thank you to Dallas Motorsports for having us, and thanks to Bill Orr for capturing all of the amazing cars and people. Now the countdown begins for the next unforgettable Mavs & Mochas! 15
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Lube for Thought:
Lubrication, Part 1
By Mike Mahoney, Region Concours Chair
Photos courtesy of the Author
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his is the first in a series of articles on lubrication and how important it is to you and your car. We all know we need engine oil. But do you know its various functions? Do you know what types of additives are needed in engine oil and why? Do you know why you need to change your engine oil? What’s the difference between engine oil and gear oil? Grease, what is it? We will tackle these questions and more. I’ll begin with the basics of engine oil and then move on to gear oil and grease. You’ve probably heard the phrase “oil is the life blood of your engine.” While that happens to be true, it’s especially true in Porsches. One reason is the high-revving engines. And in air-cooled engines, it’s the high heat. In an air-cooled engine, about 8% of the heat generated by the engine finds its way into the oil. As all of us air-cooled nuts know, those engines get pretty hot! And I know 8% may not seem like a lot, but every degree in temperature equates to increased oxidation of the oil or thickening of the oil. For every 10-degree increase of the oil, the rate of oxidation doubles.
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Dirt is another enemy of oil. Oil deteriorates from the various contaminants that find their way in to the crankcase. Dirt from dirty air filters, cracks in the air system, as well as from limitations in air filter design and from crankcase ventilation systems. The oil also picks up metal particles from normal wear of engine parts, and if not removed, can cause premature wear as well. There are various additives in engine oil. Additives for neutralizing acids, anti-wear additives, dispersants, etc. Over time, the oils additives are depleted and are unable to do their job of neutralizing, suspending, dispersing, and solubilizing contaminants. Oxidation of the oil itself happens over time for the same reasons, and is accelerated by heat. In addition, the combustion process is dirty business, as a result of the thousands of explosions going on inside the combustion chamber in each of the cylinders. One of the byproducts of combustion is water. Most of the water that comes from the combustion process is in the form of steam or water vapor and goes out the exhaust. But at low temperatures and short trips, the water condenses and sticks to cylinder walls, ultimately making its way into the crankcase and the oil. This can
lead to the formation of sludge and corrosion of metal parts. There are also acidic gases produced by the combustion process. They too adhere to the cylinder walls at low temperatures and end up in the oil. They combine with the water and become corrosive. Additives assist in in preventing damage from these factors but you have to regularly change your oil. It’s the only way to get rid of the contaminants and acids that are suspended in the oil. The filter will not remove everything, and with the additives being depleted, it won’t be able to continue to do its job. Well, as you can see, your oil is working hard for you. So do your part. If your engine oil could talk, it would be doing its best Jerry Maguire: “help me help you!” That covers the basics of engine oil. Next time we will talk about viscosity, synthetics, and gear oil. Did you know that viscosity is the single most important factor when selecting any lubricant? So what is viscosity? See you next time. Mike Mahoney spent over 35 years with ExxonMobil where he worked in lubricant manufacturing and sales. He retired 2 years ago and is a 1 year PCA Maverick Region member.
Porsche 968: By Rob Adams
End of the Transaxle Era
Photos courtesy of the Author
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t the end of the successful run of the 924/944 series, the marketing types at Porsche needed something to stimulate sales until development of their newest entry level offering, the 986 Boxster, was ready for production. Porsche redesigned the 944 S2 to such an extent that marketing decided to brand the new design the 968. Porsche’s 968 production was moved to Zuffenhausen, where it was manufactured alongside the 911. Styling cues (courtesy of Harm Lagaay) were borrowed from the 928, 959, and the 993 (1994 and later) but to most, they were still rooted in the 944. However, the 968 brought significant innovation in the Porsche evolution: the first Porsche to use VarioCam timing and the first Porsche 6-speed manual. The naturally aspirated 3.0 liter inline, 16-valve four was the third largest production engine of its type at the time and incorporated twin balance shafts to counteract the vibration created by relatively large cylinders (4.09 in. bore x 3.46 in. stroke) and a compression ratio of 11.0 to 1. The engine was rated at 236 horsepower at 6200 rpm, and 225 lb-ft of torque. The 968, with its near 50/50 weight distribution resulting from the front engine/rear transaxle layout, is a delight to drive. It is very nimble and can be tail-happy with a little coaxing, yet forgiving and easily brought back under control. Gathering 60 mph takes about six seconds for the manual, and top speed is around 156 mph. Owners had the option of upgrading the suspension to the M030 sport version as well as a limited slip differential. The 968 shown here has the standard suspension, but the rare option of the lsd. The interior was clearly a carryover from the 944, but
during the 968 years, Porsche offered a high level of options allowing consumers to custom design their car. The 968 shown is an example of the “deviated carpet color” option resulting in a striking two-tone interior. Unfortunately, the 968 came at a difficult time for Porsche financially and Japan was quickly catching up with similar offerings at a much lower price. Porsche countered with variants including the Club Sport and Sport, which offered the same power but lighter, stripped-down platforms. There were a few exotic and ultra-rare 968 production cars, the Turbo S and Turbo RS, which are now highly collectible. Over the 968’s production run of five years, a total of 12,776 were produced worldwide, with only 2,234 coupes and 2,008 cabriolets making it to the US. These cars are quickly gaining value and are considered a very collectible Porsche for the future.
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Autocross Series:
Challenge Cup Event 7, Lone Star Park
By Mark Schoerr, Region Autocross Chair
Photos by Lightspeed Images
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t our returning event at the Lone Star Park facility in Grand Prarire, we had four Porsches (three with PDKs), seven Porsche drivers, and a total of 88 entries. Carole Liu seems to have caught the AX bug and returned for some more in car instruction, then put down her best times in her 2005 Boxster PDK in Class P1, with a best time of 81.222.
Ed Mayo showing everyone legendary Porsche capabilities
As I write this, there are two more events in 2017: Oct 15: Regular event at Lone Star Park Nov 5: Regular event at Lone Star Park August 20 Autocross #7 Results
Carole Liu with Mark Schnoerr doing some in car instruction
PCNA Regional Manager Steve Krysil brought out a beautiful 2017 991.2 Carrera 4 GTS Targa with PDK. Not only did he entertain with the magic roof disappearing operation, but was also first quick Porsche over Mike Syler in Class P3, with 68.558 and 72.940 best times respectively. Steve donated his fast Porsche cash award to the final event Guns and Hoses Charity AX IN November.
Steve Krysil showing Macy Mueller how it’s done in his 2017 991.2 C4S GTS PDK Targa
Ed Mayo struggled to stay on course and avoid cones all day, but his adjusted best time still put him first in Class P4 over Julia Underwood, sharing the beautiful silver long-hood 911S. Ed got a 72.350 and Julia turned a 79.640. That’s only five drivers. The other two? Mark and Sigrid are still chasing a few gremlins from their 914 but also getting some AX seat time in the family BMW M3 track car, running street tires in Class STU before the annual BMWCCA Oktoberfest AX in New Orleans coming up. Sigrid is already getting close to Mark’s time of 66.639 with her best run at 67.980. 20 October
PCA 1 1T PCA 3 1T 2 PCA 4 1T 2
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Carolle Liu
Porsche Boxster 987
Steve Krysil Mike Syler
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68.558 72.940
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Porsche 911S Porsche 911S
72.350 79.64
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Porsche of the Month Selected by Bill Orr
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Photo by Steve Krysil
August Trivia Questions and Results By Jerry DeFeo
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1. In the beginning of Porsche-branded cars, 1950 to be exact, the first Porsche 356s with 1100cc had ______ DIN HP. a. 40 b. 44 c. 45 d. 48 Source: Porsche 1994 Fact Book, p 129
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. The winner for our July Trivia is Mike Mahoney who answered all five question correctly. Mike, please contact Kirk at Zim’s to claim your $25 gift certificate. Honorable Mention goes out to Jacques Krielen, Cyril Reif, Jim Hirsch, and Tom Martin, who also got all 5. The questions for the July Trivia are shown in the column to the right with the correct answers below.
2. In 1951 in addition to the 1100cc engine, they brought out a 1300cc. How much did the DIN HP increase to? a. 44 b. 50 c. 52 d. 55 Source: Porsche 1994 Fact Book, p 129 3. Again in 1951 they increased the engine size to 1500cc. Now, at 5000 rpm, they were able to produce ____ DIN HP. a. 60 b. 62 c. 65 d. 70 Source: Porsche 1994 Fact Book, p 129 4. In 1952 they came out with the 1500S engine, which at the same 5000 rpm, now produced _________ DIN HP. a. 70 b. 75 c. 80 d. 90 Source: Porsche 1994 Fact Book, p 129 5. In 1955 they dropped the 1100cc engine, keeping only the 1300cc and the 1500cc engines. But in 1956 they only offered a 1300cc and a 1600cc engine, with the 1600cc being available as both in Normal and Super versions. What was the DIN HP in the 1600S engine at the same 5000 rpm? a. 70 b. 75 c. 80 d. 85 Source: Porsche 1994 Fact Book, p 130
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Tech Session:
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By Robert Kendrick
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hen I volunteered my car for the tech session at Concorso Detailing, I didn’t know what to expect. I had heard about ceramic coatings and how it was almost magical or similar to Teflon, in that nothing would stick to it. The description wasn’t far from the truth as I came to learn during the actual session. Tony Varvel, owner of Concorso Detailing, explained what ceramic coating was and wasn’t and how to apply. It wasn’t magical and wasn’t Teflon but it was a coating that would seal the surface with a hard shell finish that would allow for much easier clean up of brake dust and much more. Tony went on to discuss the importance of the preparation of the surface prior to applying the ceramic coating. If the surface wasn’t completely clean one runs the risk of trapping dirt and dust particles under the hard shell finish, turning the surface finish dingy rather than clean and shiny. He also discussed the importance of being patient and flowing the application on to not leave a mark where you finish. The demonstration on Jim Hirsch’s Boxster S really showed how the brake dust simply washed off with a spray of water. The blow dry it received after the wash
Photos by Jim Hirsch revealed clean, shiny wheels and calipers. I am so looking forward to that on my own car now that I have been ceramic’ed at Concorso Detailing. Overall Tony’s attention to detail and 2 weeks, 400 miles of driving expert application of the product as well as his knowledge of the impacts of temperature, humidity and other atmospheric impacts on the products he uses, the paint on the surfaces and just the products themselves gave me a new After water-only spray appreciation of what it takes to give vehicles the look they deserve. As Tony says, “It’s all in the details”.
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Big Noise from Winnetka By Hammer
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ig Noise blew in from Winnetka, stole each fella’s heart. Big Noise blew in from Winnetka; Big Noise blew right out again. I was working a $50-a-day breeze, looking for a 17-year-old runaway from Oak Cliff. She was an honors student, majoring in men. And she had all ‘’A’s’’ too -- none of them on a report card. She had only one other interest: dancing. “I am the one they call the Big Noise. I got to dance my way to fame. I just blew in from Winnetka; that town will never be the same”. Her parents reeked of old money, the kind of money that’d been stashed away in private Swiss bank accounts since before that Archduke in Austria-Hungary got assassinated back in ‘14 to start WWI. Remember that one? It was in all the papers. I scouted the standard dime-adance joints on Harry Hines, but nobody would cozy up to me. Go figure. After spreading around a few sawbucks, a local hipster in a bathtub Porsche tipped me off to a little known speakeasy far north of the City where she could be spotted. It was hidden in some fancy garage complex, known only as “Jack’s Place.” To get in, you needed a passcode for the gate, and a fancy sports car to boot. For an extra fin my tipster gave me the passcode, but I knew my old heap wouldn’t pass the smell test. Needing something fast, I checked out some cheap sport models at the local used car lots -- you know, the ones run by white collar crooks; the kind of people you’d find smoking joints in the trailer office of a repossessed car lot on Garland Avenue. Then came a change of plans. My client offered me his pristine Jaguar XK120 for a night out on the town; provided I brought his daughter, and the Jag, back in one piece. With the canvas top down, and the wind blowing against my fedora, I motored up to Plano.
“When Big Noise waltzes through the door the bouncer has to clear the floor, ‘Cause everybody wants to see the girl get down.” “Jack’s Place” turned out to be everything everyone said it was, and more. The lights were low, the music loud, and the booze strong. Everyone who was anyone was there: Romo, Dirk, Beyonce, Tiger, even Seattle Slew. Word had it that Seattle Slew was there every night . . . damn, that horse could drink! The only thing missing was sultry Ingrid Bergman urging Dooley Wilson to “Play it again, Sam.” “She loves the bass. She loves the drum. She loves to stay out late and dance the samba, samba, How she loves to samba, rhumba, salsa, limbo and pachenga.” It was hard not to notice her from anywhere in the joint. She sure could dance, and she was cute too; cute as lace panties. All the men were transfixed by her. The air was so thick with testosterone that a flat-six chainsaw couldn’t cut through it. And when she stopped dancing . . . it was like watching a kitten trying to crawl out of a woodchipper. “She’s so restless; she’s on every guest list. None can please her. She’d say no to Caesar.” When I approached her, she had already made me, and knew exactly why I was there. “My parents sent you, didn’t they? I’m not going.” She declared defiantly. “Look, do you want to dance your way out, walk out, or be carried out? Makes no difference to me.” We waltzed by the drooling guys lined up against the wall, walked out to the Jag, then headed back to the City. She sat quietly at first, but after a while she opened up like a clam trapped in a sauna. She told me the rabbit died, and was deathly afraid to tell her parents. I sensed that she considered
her options, but it was not my place to interfere; I was just delivering the mail. Then the waterworks opened up. If I had any paternal instincts, they bubbled up to the surface right then and there. I offered her the handkerchief in my jacket to cry into; the one for showin,’ not blowin.’ We pulled into the driveway of the family manse. By then a light rain had started to fall. After dropping her off and collecting my fee, I started to walk back to my office. The night rain was almost fog-like, a cold gray curtain that separated me from the faces locked behind the steamed-up windows of the cars that hissed by. I walked, and I smoked, and I flipped the spent butts ahead of me and watched them arch to the pavement to fizzle out with one last wink, all the while thinking about that poor little mixed-up kid starting her adult life on the back foot. It took me four days to find her, so I collected a cool 200 greenbacks for the job. I put the two C-notes in an envelope and stashed it in the top drawer of my desk. A few months later, I spotted the birth announcement in the newspaper. I took the envelope from my desk drawer, addressed it to her, stamped it and then dropped it the mail chute down the hall from my office. Once she was pickin’ up the big boys, Now she’s pickin’ up her little kid’s toys. I’m no sap, but sometimes even the smallest gestures can make a guy feel right with the world. For a brief moment I thought I was getting soft, but my secretary Velda convinced me otherwise and straightened me right out. She’s good at that; real good. Right then, life was good. Inspiration provided by the Divine Miss M. Check her out at: https://goo.gl/JLZrdg. 25
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PCA Tours:
Ray Roberts Lake
By Mark Pitarresi, PCA Tours Co-Chair
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s October arrives I think we can all say we are ready for cooler weather. Of course cooler weather translates to more power for our cars. At least it always seems that way for me. There is nothing like going for a great country drive when the seasons are changing. Entering October we welcome you to the 5th and final tour of the year, PCA Tours Ray Roberts Lake! The tour is 85 miles long and we have a rest stop. At the time this article was written there was no construction on this route. We are scheduled to start on Sunday, October 15th, at 10am. The tour begins in the parking lot of Grayson College, 1455 W Van Alstyne Pkwy, in Van Alstyne, and will end at Prairie House restaurant in Cross Roads. After the start of our tour a few turns later we will be on the Famous FM455! If you have not been on this road in a Porsche you are missing out and will want to attend. This is one of the best roads in the area!
Photo by Bill Orr You can expect beautiful country scenery, twisty turns, long straights, and great visibility throughout the route. Our tour will also be taking us around Ray Roberts Lake. Ray Roberts Lake is a 29,350 acre reservoir located 10 miles north of Denton, Texas. It is filled by a tributary of the Trinity River. Prairie House restaurant is casual and has Texasstyle food with many beef options in a rustic lodge with ranch like decor. There are also several other restaurants in the area to choose from in any direction. I also wanted you to know some changes in the PCA Tours program. With Bill Orr taking on more responsibility within the club, Tom Gomer has taken his place as Tours Co-Chair. Tom has been a long time Porsche enthusiast and we welcome him to the Tours program! RSVP at http://mav.pca.org/Events/ Tours.asp. We look forward to seeing you and your Porsche at the tour!
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Club Racing News:
Vintage Run Group for 2017
By Joel Nannis, Maverick Region Club Race Co-Chair
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averick Region has been granted permission to include a Vintage Run Group as part of our Club Race at MotorSport Ranch on November 11-12, 2017. This is an opportunity to bring out the older racecars and put them on track without the drivers having to worry about the speed differential of newer cars with twice the horsepower. Everyone we ask thinks this is a grand idea. Here are some details: Location: MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX Dates: November 11-12, 2017; setup begins Nov 10 at 4 pm Eligibility: Air cooled Porsches through model year 1983 PCA Club Racing Rules will be enforced for safety but not classes. Of note here is that the rules now require full cages, not just roll bars. The PCA Club Racing Rules are available here: https://www.pca.org/rules-licensing-forms
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practice and practice starts. Qualifying and 30-minute Sprint races take place on Saturday, with one Sprint race on Sunday. Lunch and dinner are included on Saturday, with lunch on Sunday, and an awards presentation Saturday and Sunday evenings. We require at least 20 vintage racers in order to run this group. If we have more than 20 vintage racers, we will be able to run two groups. Please do not hesitate to contact Joel Nannis, Maverick Region Club Race Co-Chair, with questions at karnut@att.net or 2017 Porsche 911 RSR has to await its turn to become a vintage racer! 817-721-6077. Photo by Wendy Shoffit
There will be only four classes as follows: • V4U – four cylinder up to 2.0 liters • V4O – four cylinder over 2.0 liters • VU – six cylinder up to 2.4 liters • VO – six cylinder over 2.4 liters Vintage Group entrants will not run for PCA National Points. Accordingly, the normally-required Data collection plug is waived. See CR Rules for details. PCA Membership is required, and all drivers must have a PCA Competition License. See CR Rules to see the qualifications – it’s simple to apply! The license is good for the entire 2017 season. New licensees are advised to have their license paperwork submitted well in advance of the event. ALL licensing questions should be directed to Susan Shire at PCAClubRace@aol.com Registration for all PCA Club Race events is through www. clubregistration.net. Our twoVintage Run Group at Thunderhill Raceway day event Photo courtesy of PCA includes 31
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autoscope.co Porsche & European Service, Maintenance, & Repairs Park Cities 6134 Denton Dr Dallas, Tx 75235 214-350-3050
$599 Service Special Includes: -Oil Change -Brake Flush -Coolant Flush -Multi-Point Inspection $200 Savings! Valid For 996, 997, 991, Panamera, Cayenne and Macan Models. Environmental disposal fees, shop supplies and taxes extra.
Plano 601 Coit Rd Plano, Tx 75075 972-867-7467
White Rock 9796 Ferguson Rd Dallas, Tx 75228 214-320-8280
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Maverick Region Unclassifieds
For Sale: 2001 C2 Carerra. Speed Yellow with black leather interior. Deviated yellow stitching, yellow seat belts. 51,5xx miles. Unmodified, has not been tracked to my knowledge. 6-speed transmission. Fresh inspection on 9/18. 18” wheels. Garaged under cover; only driven on dry days. I need the shop space for my next project and cannot find convenient rental space. Asking $23,000. Contact Carl Orton at corton@charter.net or 817-999-5720. (10) For Sale: 1987 924S. Alpine White with tan/black interior and 76,825 indicated miles. Completely refreshed from top to bottom by national PCA technical specialist and PCA member team. Full body respray in original Alpine White color, original Porsche cloth interior. Engine runs strong, automatic transmission shifts crisply. Everything works including the power tilt roof. Offered first to Maverick Region members before it gets posted in Panorama. $7,200. Contact Bill Burris at bill.burris@pca.org or 310-463-5781. (10) For Sale: 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Limited Edition. Light Ivory/Black/Black. Original owner, purchased new 09/74. Body straight, never bent. 90% original paint. Set up for DE. Blueprinted and balanced “killer” fuel injected engine by Ed Mayo. Suspension also by Mayo Performance. Race seats and harnesses (also have originals). Remote oil cooler. Polished Fuchs wheels with Bridgestone street tires plus Mahle track wheels (gas burners) with NEW Hoosier R1’s. All records. $25,000. Contact Bill Dawson at 214-415-1102 or boxsterbill@sbcglobal.net. (10) For Sale: 1985 Porsche 911 Targa. Guards Red with Tan interior. Owned for the last 16 years as the 3rd owner. 98,630 miles. Leather totally re-done with hand rolled piping in the original beautiful tan leather back in 2005-ish. Has been garaged by all owners and is an absolute gem. Has two small issues: Passenger back seat backing has deteriorated and needs to be fixed & very small oil leak that it has had over the last few years has become a little bit bigger. Great stereo system(with XM radio) in it with big sub woofer in the front trunk. Very clean inside and out. Very dependable and DEFINITELY a head turner everywhere you go. Engine has been perfectly maintained by all. Asking $48,500. Contact Kelly Loter at 214-458-8122 or kfloter@gmail.com. (10) For Sale: 2011 Carrera GTS Coupe. Black exterior with two-tone Natural Brown/Black leather interior package. MSRP $121,940. 58,XXX miles. Options include limited slip rear differential, PDK, heated seats (Front), 19” RS Spyder wheels with center locking, rear wiper, GTS sidestripes and model designation, Sport Chrono Package Plus, BOSE Surround sound system, XM radio, standard seats, painted trim and instrument surround, instrument dials in Carrara White, rear section of center console painted. Excellent condition, all maintenance up to date and always serviced at Porsche dealers. $62,000. Contact Johnny Lam at kaninlam@gmail.com or 469-878-6957. (09)
For Sale: 2000 Boxster. Arena Red with Grey interior, 5-speed manual, L&N IMS bearing and clutch package (pilot bearing, throwout bearing, Sachs HD clutch) done at 46k miles, 17” Boxster design wheels, new rear tires, sport package, water pump and spark plug tubes at 44k, motor mounts, coolant reservoir and horn contacts replaced, Top Speed cat back exhaust. Body, interior and top very nice. No track time. 54,200 miles. $13,500. Contact Rich O’Day at Rj777@rocketmail.com or 817-6919993. (08) For Sale: 2001 Boxster. Seal Grey with Grey interior. 5-speed manual with 49,800 miles. Options include the Sport Package, Comfort Package, and 17” wheels. Clutch replaced at 30,000 miles. Newer brakes and tires. Well maintained. $9,125. Contact Wayne Sanders at sarasand@aol.com or 941-6505130. (08) For Sale: 1996 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet. Polar Silver Metallic/Black Leather. 50.5k miles. Sixspeed manual with Porsche Sport Classic wheels. AM/FM cassette player, 6 Disc remote CD changer. Power seats with lumbar support. All original paint, clean Carfax, 3rd Owner. Fully serviced at Porsche Dealerships with all receipts. Porsche Certification of Authenticity. $52,500. Contact Phil Berkebile at philberkebile@gmail.com or 972-898-5689. (08) For Sale: 1987 Porsche 924S. Red ext, black int, more than 180,000 mi (exact mileage unknown), 5-spd manual. Needs replacement engine but mechanically sound otherwise. 7J x 15 “Phone Dial” wheels, lowered about 1/2 inch, 200-lb front springs, short-shifter, K&N air filter. Working A/C, stereo. Car was a daily driver through April 2017. Items replaced in last 18 months that can be reused with replacement engine if desired: Timing belt and tensioner roller, balance shaft belt, water pump, radiator, fuel pump, engine control unit, crankshaft position sensor, oxygen sensor, muffler (no catalytic converter). Owned by PCA members since 1998, with maint records. With some work will make a great street or track car. Asking $1400 obo; buyer must arrange transportation. Contact Carey at cspreen3000@gmail.com or Sue at scrimm182@ yahoo.com (07) For Sale: 2011 Porsche GT3. Carrara White / Black Alcantara. Never tracked, no smoke. White gauges, red seat belts, and more. 20,700 miles. Retired bank CEO owned and meticulously maintained. Offered to sell at $112,900. Contact Michael Rhodes at sparky. rhodes@hotmail.com or 903-495-1362. (07) For Sale: 2015 Cayman GTS. White with Black leather/Alcantara interior and red deviated stitching. Black satin wheels, PDK, Adaptive Sport Seats Plus 18-way Memory Package, remote keyless entry, K-40 RL360I built-in radar detector. Always garaged. 2,450 miles. Asking price $ 78,500.00. Contact James at jameszollo@me.com or 214-577-6570. (07)
Advertiser Index Advertising rates available upon request. For more information contact Bill Kruder at ads@mavpca.org Apex Automotive........................... 35 Attic Butlers.................................... 30 Autobahn Motorcar Group........... B.C. Autoscope..................................... 33 Bennett Motor Werks........................ 7 Competition Motorsport.................. 29 Concorso Detailing......................... 13 deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry........... 27 DFW Garage Design...................... 29 Ebby Halliday – Michael Picolo....... 32 Falgout & Associates, P. C............... 22 Fifth Gear Motorsports.................... 36 Growler Motor Labs....................... 23 Garages of Texas............................. 3 Innovative Autosports....................... 5 Invisibra........................................ 28 Louden Motorcar Services........... I.B.C. Marvelous Home Makeovers........... 26 Mayo Performance......................... 22 Mullenix Motorsport....................... 32 Mustard Racing.............................. 35 Nine-Eleven Automotive.................. 30 OCD’tailers.................................... 33 Park Place Porsche...................... I.F.C. The Phoenix Insurance.................... 10 Porsche Plano................................ 24 RAC Performance........................... 11 RKT Techniques.............................. 22 Roofing Solutions by Darren Houk... 35 Send My Parcels............................ 29 Silver Fox........................................ 2 Stuart’s Paint and Body..................... 8 Ussery Printing............................... 30 Zims Autotechnik............................ 29
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34 October
When all HAIL breaks loose...
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Around the Bend... By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
I
hope you’re enjoying our beautiful fall weather here in the Maverick Region. We have been so fortunate compared to our Porsche brethren around Houston and Florida, that we feel a little bit guilty each time our Porsches leave the garage and “seize the road”. With this year marking the 55th anniversary of our Maverick Region, the group of members planning for our Founders’ Day Celebration is creating what appears to be almost a full day of potential activities for us to enjoy. Please be certain to read the 55th anniversary column on page 6 to get a glimpse of what they have in mind. More information will come to you via email, our web site, social media, and the November issue of Slipstream. In any case, reserve December 2 on your calendars now! Looking through this issue reminded me of the wide variety of articles our members submit each month as well as the large number of club activities that are available to us should we choose to participate. Pages 16-17 in each issue are devoted exclusively to upcoming club events that I hope you review each month.
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As our president, David Robertson, mentioned in his Sprockets column, we have some new members stepping up to volunteer their efforts as event chairs. The direct result of those additions has been a rejuvenation in activities that have been dormant. In particular, Nikolaus Kremmer has our Tech Sessions program up and running with offerings at least once each quarter. In addition to July and August sessions, he has a third session scheduled for October, with the next sessions already on the books for January and March of 2018. Mike Mahoney is our new Concours Chair and has already brought our Mav members opportunities to participate in other local shows such as the one on page 14 and the Addison Oktoberfest Show. Look for Mike to have a Top Ten show as part of our Founders’ Day Celebration as the next car show opportunity. Finally, Bill Orr is our new marketing chair, and all of us benefit from the talents and time he provides the club helping to manage the web site and administering our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media outlets. As always, Carpe Viam as often as possible!
Hiram Saunders, Slipstream 155 Jellico Southlake, TX 76092
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