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Volume 49 September 2011, Issue 9 Departments Zone 5 Presidents.........................................1 Drifting (President’s Column)......................2 Maverick of the Month.................................2 List of Officers/Board Chairs.......................4 Windscreen (Editor’s Column).....................5 Maverick Minutes.........................................8 Cliff’s Ramblings........................................14 Advertiser of the Month.............................22 New Member Spotlight..............................23 New Wheels & Numbers............................31 Anniversaries..............................................31 Unclassifieds...............................................32 Advertiser Index.........................................32
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Past Event Recaps Parade TSD Rally.......................................10 Parade 2011 Awards and More...................16 Happy Hour at Mac’s Grill.........................24 To Savannah & Back - Parade 2011...........26
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2011 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents ARK-LA-TEX Kenneth A. Chandler (318) 222-4400 bad968@bellsouth.net
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CIMARRON John Shafer (918) 828-2802
HILL COUNTRY Lenny Zwik lzwik@austin.rr.com
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COASTAL BEND Russell Adams (956) 592-3468
LONE STAR Lynn Friedman bromilia@hal-pc.org LONGHORN Jack Merrell (830) 303-3640 president@longhornpca.org
MARDI GRAS Richard Martin (504) 861-4175 rmmjr@cox.net
OZARK Chuck Weeks (501) 580-4347 clwweks@mac.com
WHISKEY BAY Mike Hamza mhamza1@bellsouth. net
MAVERICK John Hamlton C-817-907-7823 president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET Louis Lackey louis.lackey@ anheuser-busch.com
ZONE 5 REP James Shoffit C - 972-786-6246 james@shoffit.com
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Drifting John Hamilton, President
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PLEASE READ: In this issue are the results and feedback from our Maverick Region survey. Madhu, our club secretary, did a fabulous job of creating, implementing and reporting the survey.
Speaking of results, we had some terrific performances at August’s Porsche Parade in Savannah: Concours d’Elegance - Ed Mayo 2nd Place, Performance Group, Division SMI - Street Modified Division, Full TSD Rally - Fran and Carl Ussery 1st Place, Unequipped (69 total competitors!) Myra and Jerry Sutton 7th Place, Navigational Autocross - Travis Howard - 1st (by a half second) in the 986 Boxster class against seven other competitors. Robyn Howard - 1st (by 2.2 seconds) in the 986 Boxster class against two other competitors. Fran Ussery - 2nd in the 986 Boxster S class against three other competitors. Jerry Sutton was 4th out of five in the Cayenne class. Myra Sutton was 2nd out of three in the Cayenne class. Ed Mayo (on 400 treadwear street tires on his concours car) got 3rd out of three - the other car in his class was a two-driver 914-6. James Shoffit - 1st (by .5 seconds) in the I04 class (5th fastest time overall) - fastest run was his first :) Wendy Shoffit - 1st (by 4.2 seconds) in the I04L class and Ladies Top Time of Day (17th fastest time overall, out of 196 competitors) - also first Three-
peat for Ladies Top Time in PCA history. Tech Quiz - Travis Howard - 3rd place! And in case you haven’t heard, this newsletter, Slipstream, and its editor, Richard Bradley, were awarded FIRST PLACE in Class V (regions with over 1,000 members)!!!
Ranch in Cresson with one of our DE’s going on. You’ll also get to drive your car (low speed) on the track to experience the thrill and a little classroom time.
Mav of the Month:
Our Maverick of the Month award goes to TWO people, Susan and Brendan Eagan, who have jumped in to assist John and B.J. Harvey on setting up, pre-driving, and managing our Sunday Drive program. How did they get involved? They came to our monthly board meeting, listened, perceived a need in an activity that they already enjoyed, and decided to contribute. That’s it, folks: giving back to a volunteer organization so it can continue to improve. Thanks, Susan and Brendan, for all you do, we honor you as our Mav of the Month, and reward you. Enjoy your dinner at the Silver Fox!
CONGRATULATIONS RICHARD AND ALL OUR CONTRIBUTORS. Well it’s back to busy with all the events we’ve got scheduled for September (see page 1). If you’re looking for a good, fun way to get introduced to our Drivers’ Education (DE) program, join us on the September 25th Sunday Drive which will end up at Motorsport 2
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President John Hamilton C-817-907-7823 president@mavpca.org
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Chris has been a Maverick for over ten years and owned a 2000 Boxster S. He recently sold it with tears in his eyes… Welcome, dream car; a 2010 Carrera Cab. Now that the tears have dried up, he’s having a blast! Here’s to sharing the fun in our events with many Mav’s throughout 2011.
John enjoys DE’s, Happy Hours, Porsche Parade and other social events. He and wife Chris have owned Porsches since 1996 and joined the Club in 2002. John’s Grandfather in New Jersey owned a 1960 356B Coupe and later a 1965 356SC Cab so that’s how it got in his blood.
POSITION Milton, James CHAIRPERSON
AX Chair Tannia Dobbins Lewisville Milton, James TT Chair Travis Howard Lewisville AX/TT Registrar Michael Pelletier AX/TT Rules Charlie Davis AX/TT Safety Chuck McCoy AX/TT Schools Robyn Howard AX/TT Tech Insp Jeff Herrmann AX/TT Timing Darron Shaffer AX/TT Workers Mike Lockas Club Race Co-Chair Joel Nannis Club Race Co-Chair Bill Miller Club Race Ads/PR Lori Mauthe Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit Concours Jack Griffin DE Chair Mike Brodigan DE Chief Dvg Instr. John Sandusky DE Equip. Mang. Luke Edson DE Registrar Joel Nannis DE Safety Bob Benson Email List Modr. Bob Benson Goodie Store Pat Friend Happy Hours Chris & Mentors Christensen Monda Hanna & Mike Lockas Membership Lisa Steele Past President James Shoffit Public Relations Andrea Bell Rallies Carey Spreen Slipstream Advertising Pat Friend Editor Richard Bradley Event Ad Design Christy Payne Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears Printing Fran Ussery Staff Wendy Shoffit, Matt Platts, Andy Mears, Amanda Bradley Tannia Dobbins Socials Christy Payne Sponsorship Keith Olcha Sunday Drives John Harvey Swap Meets Robyn Howard Tech Sessions Ed Mullenix Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo Web Site Denny Payne Zone 5 Rep. James Shoffit
Madhu has been a member of the Maverick Region since 2009. He and his wife, Roshni, really enjoy meeting members of the club at various social and driving events. “It’s not the cars... it’s the people” that make this club great. He is currently driving a red 2008 Carrera S and loves it!
Andrea Bell H-817-270-4132 pr@mavpca.org
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Richard Bradley C-214-763-5338 editor@mavpca.org
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Mike Brodigan C-817-233-0068 de@mavpca.org
Secretary Madhu Rao C-214-282-5360 secretary@mavpca.org
Treasurer Jim Falgout W-972-669-2370 C-972-345-3009 treasurer@mavpca.org
Jim joined Maverick Region in August, 2008. He drives a 1992 968 cab which is the second Porsche he has owned. Jim has enjoyed several social and driving events.
Monda Hanna W-972-450-4341 monda.hanna@ubs.com
John Harvey C-214-808-1414 tours@mavpca.org rocky@airmail.net
Jeff Herrmann C-254-338-1758
Christy Payne H-817-909-0966 social@mavpca.org
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Rider81@embarqmail.com Carl.G.Herrmann@us.army.mil
Robyn Howard C-214-991-0873 ax@mavpca.org
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Travis Howard C-214-616-6152 tt@mavpca.org thoward914@yahoo.com
Chris Christensen 817-917-6725 hh@mavpca.org
Mike Lockas W-972-540-0245 mikeldean@earthlink.net
John Sandusky W-817-777-0421 john.c.sandusky@lmco.com
Jerry DeFeo 972-240-5800 trivia@mavpca.org
Chuck McCoy H-972-956-0776
Darron Shaffer H-972-390-9709 C-972-898-3002 darron.shaffer@gmail.com
Tannia Dobbins C-254-338-9392 ax@mavpca.org
Andy Mears H-214-394-5857 andy@mavpca.org
Wendy Shoffit H- 972-506-7449 C- 972-977-9821 crreg@mavpca.org
Bill Miller W-972-830-2676 cr@mavpca.org
James Shoffit C-972-786-6246 James@shoffit.com http://zone5.pca.org
Ed Mullenix C-972-231-5356 techcorner@mavpca.org
Carey Spreen C-817-422-3480 rally@mavpca.org
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Pat Friend C-214-616-2477 ads@mavpca.org goodiestore@mavpca.org
Jack Griffin
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Windscreen Richard Bradley, Managing Editor
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arade, it’s a wonderful thing! For all of you out there that have attended, you know what I’m talking about. For those of you who still are confused about all the hype, read through this month’s issue and you’ll see what I’m talking about. To be honest, I have only been able to enjoy the Maverick hosted 2004 Ft. Worth Parade, but next year’s looks to be taking advantage of another one of America’s beautiful locations, Salt Lake City, Utah. As PCA members, we are so fortunate to be associated with an organization that puts 100% into everything they do. I hope you put everything you can into it as well. I’ll have more of this year’s Savannah Parade to share next month, so if you went and have an experience to share, send it to me, editor@mavpca.org. Finally, I want to thank everyone of you that has ever contributed to Slipstream, because without your continued help and support, it wouldn’t be what it is today. Today, for the third time ever in our almost fifty years, we have won first place. Our past two winners are Julia Underwood in 1991, and Teri Davis in 1984.
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1. Porsche has a little known repair and restoration shop known as ‘Porsche Classic.’ It does ALL of the restoration work for the Porsche Museum, but it also does work for everyday customers. The Porsche Museum makes up ____% of its total business. a. 5% b. 10% c. 20% d. 40% Canada.Com Newsletter, April 14, 2011 2. ‘Porsche Classic’ is located in __________ Germany. a. Leipzig b. Weissach c. Stuttgart c. Wolfsburg Canada.Com Newsletter, April 14, 2011 3. Porsche says that 70% of their cars are still on the road, and ‘Porsche Classic’ will repair or maintain any older Porsche up to a _______ model. a. 1965 b. 1973 c. 1982 d. 1993 Canada.Com Newsletter, April 14, 2011 4. Ruf has now built a V8 for the 911’s. It is a 4.5 (4474-cc) Litre, 90 degree V8, that weighs 88 lbs less than Porsche’s latest DI-6, and it has a lower C of G, but makes considerably more HP. Just how much HP does this normally aspirated V8 produce at 8500 RPM? a. 435 b. 475 c. 510 d. 550 Feb 2011 Excellence, p 76 5. Some years ago the crusty old master of Ferarri, Enzo, made a profound statement. He called the _________, “The most beautiful car ever made.” a. 62 Ferarri GTO b. 73 Porsche Carrara RS c. Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic Coupe d. 61 Jaguar XKE e. Porsche Speedster f. 38 Talbot-Lago Autoweek May 2, 2011, p 40 & Jaguar E-Type of Wikipedia
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September 7
Maverick Minutes
Madhu Rao, Secretary
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ur August 2011 board meeting started at 7pm with a review of the recent Porsche Parade event in Savannah, GA. John Hamilton reviewed the successes of the region which include several first place awards for driving events as well as, (cue the trumpets, please), a first place finish for Slipstream! As the results were announced, we began to drum the refrain “We will rock you… We are the champions.” Have you ever had that kind of fun at a board meeting? Well then, why not join us at a future board meeting? John opened the meeting with a simple comment, to let the Maverick Region know that “we hear them.” To this point, the recent Maverick Region survey highlighted the need to optimize our communications with you. To achieve this, John will be sending out a monthly summary of events via email. As a follow up to the July meeting John asked everyone to forecast their anticipated expenses and utilize a ‘revenue favorable’ budget mindset going forward. At the meeting committee chairs discussed how they could achieve this objective in their report outs. Madhu Rao, (yours truly) reviewed the recent Maverick Region survey. The results and number of responses were extremely encouraging. Thank you for your feedback. This will help all of us plan more expediently for the future. Additional survey information is contained in an article in this edition of Slipstream. After presenting the survey data, Madhu reviewed the timeline associated with the Maverick Region 2012 election. Maverick Region members interested in an executive council office may contact Brendan Eagan, John Harvey or Carey Spreen at nomination@mavpca.org. Brendan noted that the Vice-President position for 2012 is currently open. The next issue of Slipstream will contain the ballot of candidates and instructions for voting. Results will be announced at Founders Day on November 12, 2011. Fresh from his victory lap, Richard Bradley was smiling from ear to ear. He mentioned that it has been helpful to have an intern, Amanda, assist with the copy and layout of Slipstream. He also reminded each committee chair to submit their articles and photos to him before the 17th of the month. If you are reading this next month, you’ll know I was compliant! Jim Falgout noted that our fiscal position continues to improve. He reviewed our cash position and discussed our future expenses and revenue from upcoming events. The team of Carey Spreen, Brendan Eagan, and John Harvey described their plans for upcoming Sunday Tours and Rallies. 8
It appears that members of the region really enjoy these events as evidenced by your recent survey feedback. Carey described a Bring Your Own Porsche (BYOP) Rally event scheduled to be held on October 23 in conjunction with the Sunday Drive to San Martino Vineyards. Oops, did I just disclose the final destination of this Rally event? Judging from the success of the May Sunday Drive mark your calendars to join your fellow Mavericks on this date. You can always watch the Cowboys game later… Brendan and John reviewed the historical success of Sunday Drives and shared some concept ideas to incorporate these events with other Maverick Region events. Brendan noted that tour maps for Garmin GPS units are available on the Maverick website. If you have a question or a different brand GPS unit (e.g., Magellan, Tom Tom) please contact tours@mavpca.org for additional information. John reviewed the upcoming Boxstoberfest event in Fredericksburg, TX, September 9-11, 2011. The event is open to all Porsches. John also described the next Sunday drive on September 25 which includes a brief visit to Motorsport Ranch. Details are here > http://mav.pca.org/Events/Calendar.asp. Bring your Porsche, your driving partner, and your Maverick Region badge and introduce yourself to everyone. Pat Friend noted that advertising placements are healthy and discussed some advertising ideas for our 50th anniversary celebration. Stay tuned for details. James Shoffit also reviewed the recent Parade event in Savannah, GA, and next year’s event in Salt Lake City, July 8 –14, 2012. (Note to self – post the event on the refrigerator at home). James also reviewed our current Facebook page and opportunities to update/integrate this into our regional communications plan. Based on feedback from the survey we know this is important for several Maverick Region members. Wendy Shoffit updated us about how other regions are communicating with their membership (e.g., websites, newsletters, etc.). She noted that an opportunity may exist to create videos of our various events (e.g., Autocross, Drivers’ Education, etc.) to provide an overview of these for region members. She also reminded us that Maverick Regional directories are available for $5 at www.clubregistration.net. John Hamilton presented a report on behalf of Christy Payne and the Social Committee. The 2011 Founders’ Day event will be held on Saturday, November 12, at the Hilton Hotel in Southlake, TX. Please join us at this fun event! John also described the upcoming Holiday Party and All Member’s Party. Additional information will be posted on the Maverick Region website about these two events. Lisa Steele announced that in July we gained 27 new and
transferred members, thus growing our total membership to 1984 total members (1188 primary & 796 affiliate). The process outlined by the membership committee to contact new and existing members is resulting higher new and renewal memberships. Lisa is also seeking your photos from recent or past Maverick Region events. Find your four best photos and send them to Lisa at membership@mavpca.org. Linda Bambina described the process to develop an anniversary logo for the 50th Maverick Region celebration. She also presented an idea to create awareness for the Hope Shelter at various Maverick Region events. For additional information about how you can help the Hope Shelter, please contact Chris Hamilton at cheerin104@hotmail.com. Mike Brodigan described the upcoming Drivers’ Education events September 24-25. Early registration is strong with 50 registrations. Mike described the value of Maverick Region events as they offer a significant amount of instructor time. Building on this theme Mike described a concept idea of ‘Texas 2-Step’ event. This could include a mini Drivers’ Education event in conjunction with a Driving Tour or AX/TT event. I have seen Mike and his wife Judy dance the polka so when he starts talking about “two-stepping” get ready for something special!
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Fresh from their victory laps at Parade, Travis and Robyn Howard described the AX/TT events on September 10-11. Travis discussed the value of Maverick Region driving events as these include up to 10 runs per session. That is great value for the total cost! Travis discussed the opportunity to return to Pennington Field in Bedford for AX/TT events in 2012. Robyn mentioned our upcoming Club Race on October 2930. Robyn, Travis, and Mike stressed the need for safety at all driving events including recruiting and fairly compensating the corner workers at such events. Our guests attending this meeting were Bob Lewis, Mike Picolla and Jason Trent. Bob Lewis has been a longstanding contributor to the success of this region in various roles. Mike provided some very relevant insights about Maverick Region events from a member perspective. Jason drives a 2007 Cayman and attended the June Happy Hour at Ruggeri’s. He enjoyed the event and described his interest to help out the Maverick Region. If you have an interest to help out the region please let any Board member know your interests and we’ll take it from there. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
September 9
Parade TSD Rally By Fran Ussery
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’ll start by saying that I’m married to the infamous Billy Bob Evil, rally master for both the DFW ’87 Parade, and Oklahoma ’96 Parade. He evaluates EVERYTHING, and takes this pretty seriously. I’ll continue by saying that I Rally when arm-twisted and I’m not very serious. This time, I did the arm-twisting, and after much discussion, we decided to Rally, Carl the driver and myself the navigator. Now our goal was to finish without tears, without yelling, and still married! Carl attended the Parade Rally class, and came out with great notes and a grocery list of items we needed, including sticky notes. He made three sticky notes that we put on the steering wheel, the passenger window and the radio – “Have Fun.” Those silly little notes and the message, that this was a fun thing to do, actually worked! We laughed about the odometer magically changing to kilometers (we had to read the manual to go back to miles), and Carl’s inventive math skills to recover from our “pause” error.
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It worked so well, that we actually won the unequipped class! How did that happen? The Rally Master used tricks that were not punitive, his instructions were clear and fair, with signs that could be seen at Rally speeds, we paid attention to CAST speed changes and WE HAD FUN. The area around Savannah is beautiful with lovely little towns and waterways. We discovered the key to having a great Rally experience is to enjoy the moment, enjoy the scenery and enjoy each other – just HAVE FUN.
Fran & Carl off for the win.
September 11
Who Are We? By Madhu
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fter completing our initial review of the 2011 Maverick Region survey it is very obvious that those who responded (you) are very passionate about the region, its success, and are willing to share feedback. As we approach Maverick Region’s 50th year of existence this is a great foundation to build our future on. Listed below is a brief overview of survey responses.
Rationale - In 2009 I bought my first 911 (mid-life crisis Red) and became a member of the Maverick Region through PCA membership. In 2010, I was fortunate to join the executive council as your secretary. At our board meetings this year we began to discuss the need for a membership survey to better understand the current situation and future expectations of the Maverick Region. Methodology - On July 6, 2011, John Hamilton, our Maverick Region President, sent out an email to all primary members containing a link to an electronic survey. An overview follows:
Survey Overview - Surveyed Members 1200, Completed Surveys 190, Response Rate 15.83%, Number of questions 18, Survey completion time 5’30”. 1. The response rate is extremely encouraging in light of the many competing priorities we all face. 2. The survey completion time reflects the fact that many questions allowed respondents to submit additional comments. For example in question 15 nearly 50% of respondents provided feedback. 3. Throughout the survey the number of completed responses was very high.
Current Situation - Here are some selected highlights from the survey. The responses help illustrate our current situation. 1. 30% of respondents purchased their first Porsche in the past three years. 25% purchased their Porsche between four and nine years ago. 45% purchased their first Porsche over ten years ago.
The Maverick Region Survey SAID!
2nd choice = Plano, 3rd choice = Grapevine, 4th choice = Las Colinas. Total mentions (1st to 4th place) include: 1st= Grapevine 71%, 2nd = Dallas 65%, 3rd = Las Colinas and 4th = Plano. 7. Quality of communications, Slipstream awareness and quality were all very high. 8. Nearly 60% of respondents are aware of the Maverick Region 50th Anniversary in 2012. 9. Top three most common Porsches owned: 911(all): 75%, Boxster (all): 26%, and 944 (all): 22%.
Suggestions/General comments Communications • 76% of respondents prefer email updates about upcoming events or noteworthy activities. • 40% suggested a Facebook site and event updates: • Communicate events as early as possible either through Slipstream, website, email, Facebook. • Reminder preference: 1st email, 2nd Slipstream, 3rd Facebook.
General • Better timing of events listed in Slipstream. • Afraid to demonstrate my ignorance of car, driving, trivia, Porsche history, etc. • Events are fun, sometimes cliquish, but people are very nice and helpful. • Increase number of driving events and locations for Autocross. • Increase types of combined driving or specialty events (e.g., young driver’s day, Ladies day, Brand new to driving a Porsche day). • Reach out to new members more. • Increase number of tech sessions or video these for future reference. • Increase awareness of driving events (e.g., describe club racing, autocross, etc.).
2. Nearly 50% of respondents joined the region in the past three years.
• Eliminate competition between events.
3. Respondents connoted a high level of satisfaction in regional membership, recommending the region to others, and event activities.
Conclusion
4. 33% of respondents are members of another car club. The region compares very favorably to other car clubs in terms of satisfaction, friendliness, communication, and value. 5. A majority of respondents participate in Drivers’ Education and Sunday Drives. These were the most favorite events as well. 6. Location preferences for events include: 1st choice = Dallas, 12
• Involve family if possible. Respondents from the Maverick Region really enjoy their membership and would recommend the region to others. Satisfaction is very high. Opportunities include more timely communications, event reminders, and greater opportunities for camaraderie and information exchange between members. On behalf of the Maverick Region Executive Council, thank you for your participation and continued support of the PCA Maverick Region.
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September 13
Cliff’s Ramblings By Cliff Blackshear
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suddenly remembered something from the past tonight and was dwelling on it.
It has been so hot lately - 100-109 temperatures daily. I found myself fondly remembering working in a no AC shop in Boulder, Colorado. We rarely suffered from severe heat in the dead of summer. A 90 degree day there seemed harsh. The winters could be brutal outside, yet we had sufficient heating, so it was not a big deal inside the workshop.
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He just indicated snow that had fallen into his eye and it was most unfortunate. I do not remember the story he gave now, as it was near 30 years ago. When he came back to work, his eye was red as a beet and swollen up like a tomato. We hugged each other and laughed like crazy. I love what I do!
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How we P Techs dealt with the weather is what I am remembering fondly right now. The first snow in the fall always produced monumental snow ball fights amongst us. We wanted to be first to drive a Porsche in with about three to seven inches of snow built up on it so you could hit somebody with the first-lobbed three- to four-incher that’s well packed after a carefully planned attack. This will incite carefully planned counter attacks as well as major offensives for the rest of the day. It was not unusual for managers to get involved and then be on the list of “High priority targets” for us.
Snow covered 911
We were first and foremost a family and knew how to have fun at work while being productive, much like the terrain I am currently deployed in. I feel so lucky to do what I have been doing. Anyway, when an environment like this exists it is only a matter of time until something unfortunate happens. One day, a tow truck pulled inside to drop off a 911. The weather outside was awful. The 911 had a dead battery and engine temperature was about 15F. There was no way to jump start it without extreme measures. The pavement outside was so slick and cold that it would have taken every breathing soul in the dealer to push the car up the mild incline into the shop. The tow truck backed it in. There was about ten inches of snow on the car. A tech who had harassed me earlier in the day with multiple well placed ninja strikes was in front of the tow truck and had begun peppering me with shots as I was directing the tow driver. I gathered up a large, well packed, retaliation shot. I lobbed it over the 911 and tow truck in his direction as he bent down to gather more ammunition from the truck’s front bumper. He stood up, looked up, and boom, my incoming ordnance landed directly in his wide open right eye. Off he went to ER. Mind you, this kid was a hockey player from Minnesota. He had a huge scar on his cheek from a high stick incident. 14
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Travis & Robyn Howard make a family sweep for First Place!
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September 19
The Cover that Never Was... Article and Photo By Charlie Davis
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We all love surprises and the Savannah Parade had more than a few. But, at least for me, one surprise was special. It started about a week before Parade when I got an e-mail from Linda Bambina...she was forwarding a query from Lynn Turner-Kessler for pictures of her father at work at Parades. The “at work” part is unnecessary, because it seems like Leonard is always taking pictures! Anyone who has looked at Porsche Panorama has seen his talent...go to Parade and you’ll see how much effort and dedication is required. Lynn wanted pictures for some kind of tribute to Leonard...I sent her a bunch. My security clearance is not high enough to ask about the details, so I didn’t. A little history... I met Leonard in 1971 at the Sun Valley Parade (that was my first). He was an engine judge in the Concours...I have a prized picture of him at work. An interesting factoid: That was the only time Leonard was a Concours judge. He holds the record for the longest tenure as Zone 3 Representative...20 years! Note that during those years, Zone 3 included a MUCH larger area, but with much fewer members than it is today! Following that job he had a long stint as Policy Chair-
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He said his favorite part of his car is the retro red tail lights. He added, “I love the throwback to the Porsche heritage.” He also shared, “The love for Porsches runs in my family. My uncle has a beautiful cherry red 911 from the early 1980s. He loved it so much; he named his daughter Portia so he could say he had two!” Although Ashish was born in Mumbai, he’s grown up in Texas - almost all of his life in College Station. (Gig ‘em Aggies!!) He met his beautiful wife Reina in 2003 while in residency in Temple. They were married in 2006. They also moved to Dallas in 2006 for his fellowship and he has stayed on at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. They live in the Lakewood area - which they love. He also loves basketball
September 23
Happy Hour - Mac’s Steak & Seafood By Ralph Kauffman
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espite the hot temperature and vacation season, we had another excellent turnout of Mavericks at the August Happy Hour. About 44 Mavs gathered at Mac’s Steaks and Seafood restaurant on Highway 121 in Colleyville. Early arrivals socialized in the bar and then moved to the dining area as more people arrived. Those who attended Parade this year had stories to tell about their experiences en route and at Parade. As Happy Hour regulars know, this event is one of the best for new (and not so new) members to get to meet and talk with other members. Among new and relatively new attendees this month were Pat Patel with his 2011 Boxster, also Debbie and Randy Leal with his and hers Porsches - his: 2005 Turbo S, and hers: 2002 C4 - and their guest Lee. Another new attendee was Dave Nelson driving his 2011 Turbo S. Some longer-term Mavericks who were present this month included Carey Spreen of Rallymaster fame who said this was his first Happy Hour in years, also Frank and Lois Olson (2003 Boxster) who are 13 year members but this was only their 2nd Happy Hour, Bobby and Mimi Norbin, Frankie Andrew, Denny and Christy Payne, Alan Lage, Clarence Wyatt, Gordie and Sylvia Cohen, and Myra and Jerry Sutton. Myra and Jerry were among Mavs
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who brought home numerous awards from Parade this year. We also had prospective member Glen Weber who currently drives an E550 Mercedes, but was lured to Happy Hour by John Hamilton who is in the process of interesting him in converting to Porsche – way to go John! Happy Hour should be a great way to convince prospects to sign on to the world’s best marque! In addition to socializing, everyone enjoyed Mac’s varied dinner menu, including bottomless salad, the large variety of draft beers and wines, and the convivial atmosphere. Next month’s Happy Hour will be Thursday, September 15, at Trinity Hall Pub, 5321 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX (214-8873600). As usual all are welcome. We hope to see you all there.
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his was the year. I’ve listened to the regular Parade goers for eight years now about how much fun and great friendship they have made at Parade. No excuse this year of it’s too far away or I don’t have enough vacation, we were going to Parade. Something the regulars said I did abide by was, don’t try to do everything. There is too much to do and you will need your down time. This is a vacation. The first priority was to decide which of the four competitions that makes up Parade, Concours, Rally, Autocross, and Tech Quiz, we wanted to participate in. Well, the Concours was out, between Robyn and myself our Porsches are
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Travis, beating the challenge of driving the Boxster in an AX!
going to Parade register early. I waited too long and all the tours to Brumos Autowerks were full. I won’t make that mistake again. After the plans were made we waited two months before leaving for Savannah. We used two days for the trip stopping in Atlanta the first night, then arriving
“...the most important bolt-on to make a car go faster is the nut behind the wheel.” either daily drivers or track cars. Not a garage queen in the bunch. I thought about doing the Rally, but on the drive to Savannah we had already spent fourteen hours in a car together. I figured it was best not to push my luck because we still had to drive home together. Robyn and I have autocrossed with the club since we joined in 2003. Autocrossing at Parade would be a challenge since we would be driving the Boxster which Robyn had just purchased at the end of May. I autocross a 1974 914, and Robyn runs a 1987 924S, we would not get a chance to autocross the Boxster before Parade and get a feel for it. I also signed up to take the Tech Quiz to test my knowledge of 914’s. Next step was to log on to the Parade website and register. The process was very straight forward. Select what you want to do, and select what you don’t want to do. Pick the banquets you want to attend and choose a tour or two to places you want to see. Here is a hint, if you are 26
in Savannah early afternoon on Sunday. The first stop at Parade is the Welcome tent where you can ask questions such as where do we go now? We were given a bag full of snacks, a couple bottles of water and pointed to Parade checkin. The organization was excellent, at check-in we were given our name tags, Parade information and a check list to complete as we visited each event table. After completing the process and running across numerous Mavericks, like John and Chris Hamilton, it was time to check into our room and get ready for the Welcome Party. The delicious food that night was an authentic German menu complete with apple strudel for dessert. After dinner we beat a hasty retreat to our room. Our first volunteer assignment was helping park the cars for the Concours starting at 5am. The next morning came early as our group of twenty volunteers started placing the 120+ cars on the grass of Forsyth Park in downtown
Savannah. By 8:30am all the beautiful machines were parked and their owners were completing last minute cleaning before the judging started. Robyn and I used the rest of the day to explore the local Savannah scenery and visited Tybee Island to see the beach and the 100 year old Tybee Lighthouse. We made it back to town in time to listen to Terry Zaccone (one of the best autocrossers ever) give an autocross chalk talk at Parade Headquarters in the Savannah Convention Center. Autocross is like any other competition, you never stop learning and you never stop trying to improve. The next morning started with a drive we signed up for going to Jekyll Island, home of the rich and famous during the early 1900’s. A guided tram tour described the history of the mansions on the island and the Spanish moss draped from the surrounding live oaks immersed you into the narrative. After returning from the drive, Robyn made a beeline for the Goodie Store. The Parade Goodie Store is the only place you can buy real Porsche sanctioned jewelry. Robyn grabbed two Porsche necklaces and a set of Porsche shield earrings. If you see her at a local PCA event check them out, I’m sure she will be wearing them. This day was also the first opportunity to walk the autocross course. We headed over to the venue to learn the course by walking it at least four times. With only five runs the quicker the course is learned the quicker your times will be. We headed back to the room after getting a feel for the course and got ready for the Concours banquet. The Concours
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onds and I know my last run will be my fastest. After my next three runs, I’ve hit a cone and only dropped .1 seconds off my first run. Now I’m only a half second ahead of the second place driver and he has knocked three full seconds off of his first run. On my last run I take a third second off my best time and he also drops a third second. But it is too little and too late. I take first place in class S02 showroom stock Boxster.
banquet is the fanciest dinner of the whole Parade and where numerous PCA National award winners are announced. Again it was a night of great food and meeting new friends. Wednesday was another early start. This was the day Robyn and I would be Autocrossing the Boxster for the first time. We were in the first run group at 8:00am. Robyn was very nervous; if you have followed Parade autocross results from the last few years you would know the Maverick Ladies are an autocross powerhouse. Wendy Shoffit was going for her third straight class and Fastest Time of the Day (FTD) trophy. Fran Ussery and Myra Sutton always trophied, and Robyn did not want to let the Ladies down. I was going to run before Robyn and as some of the other drivers finished their first runs I watched to see what kind of time I would need to be competitive. I’ve seen times between 58-61 seconds, except for a Boxster S that rips off a super fast 51 second run. But he is not running in my class so I’m
Robyn, doing her part in bring home a win!
not worried about him. I complete my first run and figure if I get a 57 or 58 second time I’m in a good position since I always get faster with each run. I see my time and it’s a 54.4 and all I can think is this Boxster is a great autocross car. I remember back to the autocross chalk talk by Terry Zaccone when he said the most important bolt-on to make a car go faster is the nut behind the wheel. I’m feeling really good because I’m beating my closest competitor by over three sec-
Now Robyn knows what the Boxster can do and when we autocross she is at most one or two seconds off my best time. Her first run is a test the course time of 63 seconds. By her fourth run she had taken six seconds off her time and was in first place by one second. By now her nerves had settled down and on the last run she drops one and a half seconds to clinch first place in class S02L. Also running in showroom stock class was Fran Ussery who placed second in S03L in her Boxster S, and Myra Sutton who placed second in class S11L in her Cayenne. September 27
Quiz. I had an hour and a half to answer 50 questions on Porsche history and 25 question specifically on 914’s. What I did learn from the quiz is I know more about 914’s than I do Porsche history. Missing only five questions about 914’s and 25 questions on Porsche history, the score was good enough for third place. I lost second place to Manny Alban, the PCA National President, by one tie breaker question.
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On Thursday we headed back to the autocross venue so Robyn could work her volunteer shift and we both could cheer on James and Wendy Shoffit, and Ed Mayo who was Autocrossing his Concours winning 1967 911S. James and Wendy both took first place in their class, and Wendy continued her three year reign with the FTD Ladies win. On Friday I competed in my other event, the Technical and Historical
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I’m not sure what Robyn did Friday because I spent the next six hours at the PCA Tech Academy learning subjects ranging from how to properly detail your Porsche to how ODBII works in newer cars. I ended up the day earning a PHD and becoming a “Doctor of Porschelogy,” I’m serious, I have the diploma. That evening at the Autocross banquet the Mavericks received their trophies. As Parade drew to a close on Saturday we attended the Victory banquet where a preview of next year’s Parade is presented. I asked Robyn if she had had a good time and enjoyed the
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Spears, Adrian (Michelle) Allen, TX 75002 2008 987
Gates, Roger Fort Worth, TX 76109 2009 911 S
Martens, Chip Corpus Christi, TX 78403 1996 Carrera 4S
Taylor, Jason (Christie) Southlake, TX 76092 2002 996 GT2
Golden, Tom (Conner) Dallas, TX 75244 1981 911 SC
PeCoy, Michael (Heidi) Sachse, TX 75048 2009 Carrera S
Weese, Roy (Monica) Carrollton, TX 75007 2004 Boxster S
Goldwell, Wesley Dallas, TX 75201 2011 Boxster
Rader, Jeff Plano, TX 75025 2005 996
Hackman, Heinz Fort Worth, TX 76137 1988 Carrera
Rajunov, Manuel Frisco, TX 75033 2009 Carrera S
Jones, Mark (Cathy) Colleyville, TX 76034 2011 Panamera
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For Sale: 1989 Porsche 911 Targa, Beautiful car in excellent condition. Burgundy and cashmere leather. 83,000 miles. G50 gearbox. Upgraded suspension, 22/28 torsion bars, Bilsteins, TRG sway bars. Upgraded a/c. Car has a sport chip and sport exhaust otherwise stock. The car handles beautifully and is ideal for street or DE. I have owned it and loved it for ten years with zero problems. Our move away from Dallas forces sale. Spare set of 15 inch wheels and some spares. $22,000 o.b.o Contact me at 214 455 6242 or colin.graidage@live.com (1) For Sale: 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe, Guards Red/Black 911 Carrera Coupe w/sunroof and G50 transmission. 110,500 miles. All original minus the stereo and tires. A factory whale tail has been added by a previous owner and the factory deck lid comes with the car. I have a 3-ring binder with the service history detailed by month and year. I’m the 4th owner and the 3rd owner owned the car from 1995-2011. The car has had paint work done on the driver’s side as the result of being keyed. To my knowledge, the car has never been in an accident and has a clean car fax. The odometer/speedometer stopped working twice during the life of the car and both times it was removed by the Porsche dealer and sent for factory repair. This caused a mileage note on carfax, but the mileage is accurate per the history of the car, inspections, dealer services and the title statement by the previous owner. Receipts for the service are in the file. The car has just undergone an extensive cosmetic freshening and is in great mechanical condition. The engine doesn’t leak a drop of oil and the recent updates are listed below. $20,500.00 Chris- 214-354-9220 (1) For Sale: 1978 Porsche 928 Euro, Cockney Brown, Black leather / Tan cloth insert interior, No Sunroof (rare) & No side “Rub strips” (rare), 5 speed manual Transmission, S wheels & original phone dials, Current odometer reading is 14,883 miles ( Estimated 65,883 miles ), Immaculately maintained, Headlight “Dip” Switch (currently disabled), 2008 Dallas Autorama Outstanding in Class Award, $9,500 or trade for TDI Mike 972-786-3978 cell. (2) For Sale: 2003 Carrera 4S, Only 34k miles. Beautiful Seal Gray Metallic over Black Leather (optional supple, full leather) with Porsche crest in headrests and heated front seats. Optional carbon interior package with Bose sound system. Optional 3-spoke Carbon/Leather steering wheel. A very fine example with clean CARFAX, this C4S has never been tracked or abused and always garaged. $39,900. For more information, call Mark at 214.850.9696. (2) For Sale: 1999 Boxster, Artic Silver/black, 5-speed, am/fm/cd, only 40,000 miles, runs & looks great except for minor damage to left front fender, $12,500 contact Rick Stein @ 817-888-2153, rlsteincpa@yahoo.com. (2) For Sale: 2000 Boxster S, All original except radio. White with black interior. Outstanding condition with recent tune-up, 97,000 miles never wrecked or tracked. Always garage kept includes bra,hood cover and car cover. Maint records available. Priced at $18,000 OBO call Kent at 214-585-1269. (3)
For Sale: 1992 Porsche 968 Cabriolet, Grand Prix White, Black interior. 6-spd, 150,000 miles. All original, except radio/CD player upgrade. Maintenance Records kept; well-used and well-maintained. Rather rare car. $10,000 OBO. Contact information: Jim in Dallas; 214-485-1000; iamwhereiam@hotmail.com. (3) For Sale: 1995 Porsche 993 Cabriolet, Rare Porsche 911 (993) cabriolet with tiptronic auto/manual transmission. Excellent one owner Porsche for 16 years. White with new navy blue power convertible top and camel leather interior. 98,000 original miles and engine rebuilt at 95,000 miles. Body in flawless condition. No scratches, door dings or dents. The 993 series is the last of the air-cooled Porsches and is quickly becoming a collector car. The tiptronic transmission makes it a dream to drive in traffic. No damage history. All maintenance history available. Excellent mechanical condition. Expertly maintained by a respected independent Porsche service center in Dallas. Don’t miss a chance to acquire a one owner collectible Porsche that runs great, looks great and is a blast to drive for only $24,500 For more information and appt. To see, call pat at (214) 616-2477. (3)
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