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Volume 50, Issue 9, September 2012

Go Online for Latest Updates on Events http://mav.pca.org Departments Zone 5 Presidents ......................................1 Drifting (President’s Column)....................2 Maverick of the Month ..............................2 List of Officers/Board Chairs ....................4 Carey On (Editor’s Column) ......................5 Trivia Contest for July ...............................7 Maverick Minutes ......................................8 Driving Friendships (50th Anniversary)...10 Cliff ’s Ramblings.....................................11 Advertiser of the Month...........................22 Member Spotlight ....................................23 New Wheels.............................................31 Anniversaries ...........................................31 Unclassifieds............................................32 Advertiser Index ......................................32

Upcoming Events Calendar of Events ....................................1 2013 Board Election Announcement..........3 Saturday Drive/Tour to Wine Tasting..........3 October Club Race at MSR........................5 Board Meeting ...........................................9 September DE at MSR..............................12 2012 Boxstoberfest....................................20 Maverick Lunch Series..............................12 September Happy Hour: Cristina’s............24 September TT/AX.....................................29

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AX4 Results..............................................14 57th Porsche Parade..................................16 July Happy Hour: Joe T. Garcia’s..............24 Buying and Owning a Porsche..................25

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October Board Meeting Lewisville Lunch Swap Meet, Zim’s Autotechnik Time Trial 6, MSR Happy Hour: BJ’s, Plano Sunday Dr: Glen Rose Ramble Richardson/Southlake Lunches Club Race/DE, MSR

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November Holiday Party Board Meeting Drivers’ Ed, ECR Lewisville Lunch Happy Hour: JR’s Grill, Colleyville Thanksgiving Day Sunday Drv: Tryptophan Tour

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December Founders’ Day Gala, TMS Charity AX, TMS Board Meeting Time Trial 7/Autocross 7, MW Lewisville Lunch Sunday Drv: Christmas Lights Happy Hour: Ruggeri’s, Plano Richardson/Southlake Lunches

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On the Cover: ECR - Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell MW - Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells MSR - Motor Sport Ranch, Cresson TMS - Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth TRS - Texas Rangers Stadium, Arlington Penn - Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford

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2009-2011 Slipstream Editor Richard Bradley accepting his inaugural Betty Jo Turner Award from National Newsletter Chair Wendy Shoffit. Photo by Charlie Davis

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2012 PCA Zone 5 Presidents ARK-LA-TEX Kenneth A. Chandler 318-222-4400 bad968@bellsouth.net

COASTAL BEND Russell Adams 956-592-3468 radams@rgv.rr.com

LONE STAR Greg Platt president@lsrpca.com

MARDI GRAS Richard Martin 504-861-4175 rmmjr@cox.net

OZARK Chuck Weeks 501-580-4347 clweeks@mac.com

WHISKEY BAY Henry Carter hjcarterod@gmail.com

CIMARRON Dan Arthrell darthrell@csctulsa.org

HILL COUNTRY Courtney Gross courtney.e.gross@ gmail.com

LONGHORN Jack Merrell 830-303-3640 president@longhornpca.org

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

September 1

Drifting: Suggestions - I Love ‘Em! By John Hamilton, Region President

o one can think of everything by himself. And even a small group runs out of objectivity when they’ve been working together for a period of time. That’s why we have “The Suggestion Box” link on our homepage (mav. pca.org), and why we invite ALL members to our monthly Board Meeting (see ad later in this issue). I recently received an anonymous suggestion: “More activities for the members that are NOT interested in racing.” I think that’s a great idea! One of the cornerstones of our club is “inclusion,” which for us means to find more activities that will interest a broader group of our members. You can see what our current activities are on Page 1 of every issue. Please send us your suggestions for more activities that would interest YOU!

club Secretary (primarily reporting the activities at the board meetings), Autocross chair (scheduling and organizing the Autocross program) and Social chair (scheduling, budgeting and organizing our social activities). If you have a talent that you could contribute, won’t you please let us know either by writing me at president@mavpca. org or by coming to one of our upcoming board meetings? Because: YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!

Volunteers Needed! As you know, this is an all-volunteer organization that sustains itself by the passion of its members for the enjoyment of the group. Every year we need to keep our volunteer group fresh, which includes some volunteers changing positions, leaving other positions open and available. Right now we’re looking for a few good women and men to fill some open positions, including

Mav of the Month Our Mav of the Month is one of our unsung heroes who, behind the scenes, has contributed his

talent to benefit an activity he loves. Craig Janssen has worked tirelessly over the last 7 months producing the Maverick Region instructor and “company line” videos for Eagles Canyon Raceway and Motorsport Ranch. Not only has he willingly donated his time (lots) and company resources, he has recruited professional volunteers to provide equipment and expertise to create a very polished product. These videos will help the Maverick Region achieve a high level of consistency and professionalism from our present and future DE instructors and improve the quality and viability of our DE program. So thank you, Craig, for your contributions to your club. Enjoy your gift certificate to the Silver Fox Steakhouse!

Announcing the 2013 Maverick Region Executive Council Election Nominating Committee Lori Mauthe, Chair 972-890-7405 Bruce McQuaid, Member 214-649-6277 Luke Edson, Member 214-796-2241 For additional information, or to submit your name as a nominee for any Executive Council position (President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer), please call Committee Chair Lori Mauthe. Deadline for self-nomination is September 20, 2012 Final voting and announcement of the 2013 Executive Board will be at the Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day Gala on December 1, 2012

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President John Hamilton C-817-907-7823 president@mavpca.org

Vice President Tom Minnella

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John enjoys DEs, Happy Hours, the 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 which is how it got into his blood. POSITION Milton, James

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AX Chair Al Silva Lewisville Milton, James TT Chair Travis Howard Lewisville AX/TT Registrar Robyn Howard AX/TT Rules Charlie Davis AX/TT Safety Chuck McCoy AX/TT Schools Robyn Howard AX/TT Tech Insp Jeff Herrmann AX/TT Workers Mike Lockas Charity Chair Chris Hamilton Club Race Co-Chair Joel Nannis Club Race Co-Chair Pat Heptig Club Race Ads/PR Jim Buckley Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit Concours Jack Griffin Frank Briggs DE Chair Lori Mauthe DE Chf Drvng Instr. John Sandusky DE Equip. Mgr. Luke Edson DE Registrar Joel Nannis DE Safety Bob Benson Email List Moderator Bob Benson Goodie Store Pat Friend Happy Hours Mike Farrar Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis Mentors Monda Hanna Membership Lisa Steele Past President Mike Brodigan Public Relations Linda Bambina Slipstream Advertising Pat Friend Editor Carey Spreen Event Ad Design Christy Payne Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears Printing Fran Ussery Staff Linda Bambina Wendy Shoffit 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

Tom has been a PCA member for over 30 years. He and his wife Barbara have owned a 914, fully restored a ‘71 911T Targa, and currently drive a Speed Yellow 996TT with license plate “NOOWAY.” Tom looks forward to participating in many Maverick Region track events in the years ahead.

Secretary Madhu Rao C-214-282-5360 secretary@mavpca.org 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 just the cars, it’s the people” that make this club great. He is currently driving a red 2008 Carrera S and loves it!

Treasurer Jim Falgout W-972-669-2370 C-972-345-3009 treasurer@mavpca.org Jim joined Maverick Region in August, 2008. Jim drives a 1992 968 cabriolet, which is the second Porsche he has owned. Jim enjoys attending Maverick Region social and driving events.

Linda Bambina 214-6161936 pr@mavpca.org

Monda Hanna 972-450-4341 monda.hanna@ubs.com

Joel Nannis deregistrar@mavpca.org cr@mavpca.org

Bob Benson 817-457-8833 bbenson1@airmail.net

John Harvey 214-808-1414 tours@mavpca.org rocky@airmail.net

Lisa Steele 214-709-6418 membership@mavpca.org

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Mike Lockas 972-540-0245 mikeldean@earthlink.net

Wendy Shoffit H- 972-506-7449 C- 972-977-9821 crreg@mavpca.org

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John Sandusky 817-777-0421 john.c.sandusky@lmco.com

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stronomers tell us that Autumn arrives this year on the 22nd, but for the Porsche Club, September signals the return of our driving events. Daily temperatures are finally topping out in the 90s instead of the 100s, which makes being outdoors at a racetrack, or standing in the middle of a sea of cones, or on your favorite twisty road in a Cabriolet with the top down, that much more fun. But having said that, we were not completely inactive or shut inside in the air conditioning this summer. A group of Mavericks made the trek to Salt Lake City in July

for the 57th edition of the Porsche Parade, and took home some hardware for our efforts. See the center spread for who did what and when.

the video at http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=j227zEf92fU. Anyway, put the top down and enjoy the “cooler” weather with the Porsche Club!

And even before that, Park Place Porsche held a special 2013 Boxster Introduction at the Dallas Arboretum on June 20. Several Mavericks spent the evening admiring a couple of type 981s standing on the lawn, which at first were completely covered in what apMavericks at the 2013 Boxster Introduction peared to be black silk. by Park Place Porsche, which took place at the And in keeping with the Dallas Arboretum, l to r: Mark Hanna, Tom Arboretum theme, two Froehlich, Susan Froehlich, Jim Sherman of Park decidedly herbaceously dressed ladies pulled Place Porsche, Renee Farinella, John Harvey, the covers off. The cars, “mystery Mav,” BJ Harvey, and Steve Skelton that is. You can see

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1. Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche (1935-2012) was known best for designing the Porsche 911. In what year did the car make its debut at its first Auto Show? a. 1962 b. 1963 c. 1964 d. 1965 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_911_classic (Introduction section) 2. What did Butzi partially “tear-up” when he was just 4 or 5 years old? a. First Porsche car prototype b. Wooden mock-up of a tractor c. First Porsche engine test stand d. Wooden mock-up of a tank Source: May 2012 Panorama, p 16 3. How old was Butzi when his Grandfather Ferdinand died? a. Not Born b. 5 c. 10 d. 15 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Porsche (date of death) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Alexander_ Porsche (date of birth) 4. At one time there is a quote credited to Butzi where he paraphrased, “Cars which are simple and as good as __________”? a. a nice pair of shoes b. a three-speed bicycle c. my Grandfather’s Volkswagen d. a nice pair of blue jeans Source: May 2012 Panorama, p 22 5. Which one of the following did Butzi NOT design? a. 911 Targa b. 904 Carrera GTS c. 804 Formula One car d. 356 B 2000 GS/GT e. 917K Porsche Short Tail f. sun glasses g. kitchen knives Source: May 2012 Panorama, p 20; and the History of Ferdinand Piech

Answers: 1) b 2) d 3) d 4) d 5) e

September 7

Maverick Minutes By Gareth Maurice, Guest Scribe Dear Mavericks, I’d like to thank Gareth Maurice for attending this meeting and typing up the following notes. Merci! - Madhu Rao

ur August Board Meeting was back in full swing after taking the month of July off, since many members Not Gareth Maurice attended the Porsche Parade in Salt Lake City. Region President John Hamilton was unable to attend but was able to find someone with the same initials to take his place, and so John Harvey presided over the meeting. Madhu Rao, our Region Secretary, was enjoying some time off and so I have attempted to fill his place. The meeting began just after 7pm and lasted for approximately an hour and forty minutes. We had a great turnout with twenty-five people showing up, but best of all we had three new members attend for the first time. Marlee and Craig Shaw, who have been with various Porsche Clubs for years and are former DE Instructors, joined Shaina Drummond who recently moved here from the Carolinas as our three first time guests. Wendy Shoffit kicked off the meeting with a very special award to Richard Bradley, the previous Managing Editor of our monthly newsletter, Slipstream. His wife Robin and son Ethan were in attendance for Richard to receive the inaugural Betty Jo Turner Award for Newsletter Excellence, recognizing his work in making this the #1 Regional newsletter in the land. Great job, Richard! Christy Payne, filling in for 8

August 1, 2012 Membership Chair Lisa Steele, informed us of how well we are growing. The Maverick Region now has a total of 2,164 members, which is up almost twenty members since May. Keep inviting your Porsche friends to join. While the membership is up, the number of raffle tickets to Germany is down. WOOOHOOO! They now stand at less than (100) tickets for the One Week Trip for Two! Let Christy know if you have changed your mind, but you had better hurry. Marlee Shaw, our new member from Idaho, then informed us the Lions Club in Keller will be hosting a special benefit for a friend with cancer on Saturday, August 25. Please watch for additional details in the President’s email. Webmaster Denny Payne said many of us have mentioned how frustrating it is to go through the classified ad placement process, but he hears us and is working on a fix with the National office to automate the process and hopefully feed the National system as well. Treasurer Jim Falgout stated that the Maverick Region has a positive cash position and Pat Friend mentioned the Advertising renewals for Slipstream are about to go out. The annual advertisements are a great way to reach over 2,164 members both in print and on-line and so if you know any businesses looking to reach a new audience, please let Pat know. Not to let the boys share all of the good news, Drivers’ Ed Chair Lori Mauthe casually let it slip that all Driver’s Education events (DE’s) this year have been cash-positive. We all especially seemed to like the June one-day event as well! Speaking of the DE events, Lori confirmed that in the July 18 DE Committee meeting it was

determined that Big Brothers Big Sisters will return for the next DE event at MotorSport Ranch in September. (I personally attended the June DE and it was a great experience to share my car with a child as we drove the Charity Laps during lunch. Apparently he did not like the No Passing rule though. Hehehe). The September DE will have all sorts of extras too: an instructor led Track Walk teaching the finer points of how to attack the track, and Boardwalk will be bringing a new 2013 Boxster for everyone to see, along with hosting a BBQ dinner. Our Nominating Committee informed everyone there will be a few positions opening up for next year and so if you want to take a more prominent role within the Club please reach out to Lori Mauthe, Bruce McQuaid or Luke Edson. After showing off Richard Bradley’s trophy to everyone, Wendy Shoffit informed us that thirty-eight Mavericks attended the Salt Lake City Porsche Parade. Way to represent the Club, everyone! Seeing you liked Salt Lake so much, get ready because the 2013 Parade is in Traverse City, Michigan, and the 2014 edition will be in Monterey, California. (Strange that no one plans anything for Texas in July… oh well, maybe 2015.) Registration for Escape to the Ozarks will open August 13, and the event will be held November 8-11. Driving School Chair Robyn Howard and Time Trial Chair Travis Howard, along with Autocross Chair Al Silva, gave us a great update on the Time Trial and Autocross events that were held June 16 and 17. They had a fantastic turnout, and several new

attendees came out to learn how to handle their car better. As usual everyone loved it. Also, Robyn and Travis both competed in the Parade Autocross, with Robyn winning her class. (Now I am not saying she beat Travis, but he is no longer undefeated.) Happy Hour Chair Mike Farrar is looking forward to everyone joining him for the next Happy Hour at the Fox & the Hound in Lewisville on Thursday, August 16 at 6:30pm. PR Assistant Renee Farinella attended the Autos in the Park event and reiterated that it went very well. See her article in the August Slipstream for details. She is going to begin taking on a bigger role in promoting the Club from a PR perspective and will be working more with Linda Bambina. Carey “the Kilt Wearing” Spreen (see the August Slipstream cover) is going to resurrect a “Hare and

Hound” Rally in parallel with the upcoming September 29 Wine Tasting Drive. The Hare takes off ahead of the others, leaving markers as he drives his route. The Hounds follow later and the closest to the Hare’s final mileage wins. This can be a lot of fun for the kids, too, to help the driver spot the markers! John Harvey wrapped up the meeting by inviting everyone to attend the Bartonville Wine Tasting Drive. There will likely be four groups going for an afternoon drive ending at Grapes to Wine in Bartonville, with Italian food from Carraba’s. They have a large back room reserved for our group and you are guaranteed to have a GRAPE time. And on that note the meeting closed!

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ast month’s column listed Mavericks who had received a National Award or a Top Place Trophy in a National Competitive Event through last year’s Parade. Needless to say, we “did it again!” at the Salt Lake City Parade as noted elsewhere in this issue. As it turns out, our Maverick Family “did it again” in another special way - Mavericks were there for other Mavericks who needed help. Rather than go into all the gory details, I will just encourage you readers to ask Joel Nannis and/ or Clay and Betty Perrine about their individual SAGAS in “Gettingto-the-2012-Parade” and about the support and problem solving that was contributed by fellow Parade Caravanning members Travis and Robyn Howard and Carey Spreen. I knew other storied “sagas” existed, and Parade is a perfect venue to gather those stories, so off I went. Ed Mayo is a gold mine of memories when it comes to bizarre tales of ingenuity over mechanical failure in God-forsaken locations. Apparently Ed learned, via an article that PCAer Mike Robbins wrote for 356 Registry magazine some 40+ years ago, about which replacement 10

parts (some 350 lbs worth!) are best to carry with you on a road trip. By the way, Mike Robbins has now attended 54 (yes, fifty-four) Parades, so even back then he knew a thing or two about road trips. Ed recounted a few amazing stories: replacing a 356 carburetor on the back roads of Arkansas, pulling a front bumper off a 914 to get to a hood release so Carl and Fran Ussery could put fuel in their car on a Weekend Tour, as well as helping at countless Autocrosses with “surprise” engine malfunctions. Speaking of “surprises,” I will personally never forget receiving a phone call at about midnight from Ed explaining that the truck we loaned him to haul a bunch of racing tires for various members had overheated and died near Jolly, Texas. Where? Oh, one of those God-forsaken locations in West Texas. Long story short, I can tell you with a straight face that when we called Bob Knight at close to 1 am (who was the closest person we could think of who owed an SUV

large enough to accommodate all those tires in Ed’s pickup), all he said was “Sure, you can borrow it, but I just washed it so bring it back clean.” What a guy. Fran Ussery recounted a great story of how Joel (sans shirt of course) crawled under her 914 on the hot pavement at Mineral Wells, covered with gasoline leaking from a broken fuel line. According to Joel, replacing the fuel line in that small hot space wasn’t the problem - the real problem was the burning he felt from getting all that fuel into a big cut on his finger! There are lots of other bizarre tales: a “Mangled Maverick” award, a Bob Manskey ski rope tow in New Mexico, when Mavericks used to herd to the Santa Fe region’s annual Fiesta Del Porsche. There are flat tire stories and “vanishing oil” stories, but mostly there are lots of laughs and somehow fond memories that drive home our deep appreciation for the cars we love to drive and for the friends who drive them.

Cliff ’s Ramblings: Track Work By Cliff Blackshear

LMS race last Saturday was extremely exciting to watch. Jorg Bergmeister was put into the position of keeping first place in class when he took over for the final stint. Patrick Long came in and had a flawless stop. Bergeimester took over. Came out and Oliver Gavin came up from behind. Gavin’s Corvette was on the second lap after a pit stop. Tires were on temp and giving lots of grip. Going into 4, Jorg could not defend adequately. Tires were just too cold in the braking zone. Gavin got by, a battle ensued, but it was just too late in the race

and the RSR was understeering. Second place by two tenths. I spoke with Abel tonight. He is a tech on the Flying Lizard number 45 car and has been there for multiple years. He thought it was funny that, when the race was over, some

Bergmeister had said “I cannot catch [Gavin] in time” and Gavin had said “I won’t be able to hold [Bergmeister] off.” Good stuff. of the Corvette guys and his teammates were talking, and each driver of the cars had indicated during final laps that each could not hold off the other. Bergmeister had

said “I cannot catch him in time” and Gavin had said “I won’t be able to hold him off.” Good stuff. Moving on: During the race broadcast they actually took a moment and did a segment on corner workers. Went to a corner and interviewed the workers. Talked about how no one raced until these folks were on station and ready to do their jobs. I sat and watched and thought about my limited experience doing that job over the last couple of years. I’m a novice and always feel like a deer in the headlights when something occurs on my corner, yet have been fortunate enough to always be on a corner with folks that know what to do.

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continued from previous page I’ve witnessed roll-overs, monstrous crashes with no one hurt, mechanical failures, and drivers that simply were not watching the flag station for warnings. I ran with a 30 lb fire bottle for 50 yards to be ready when a car pulled over, smoking in a serious way. Worried over a driver that did not look up and wave acknowledgement to let us know he was OK after an incident. Yet to date the hardest physical work of being a corner worker for me has been track clean up after an incident. The worst I have experienced was at Texas World Speedway during a Corinthian Vintage Auto Racing (CVAR) event. A Formula Ford broke an oil line going into turn one. The FF has a large external oil tank (it is a dry sump system), and it did not run out of oil till turn 13! It was the final turn in the configuration being run. By

then the driver got an oil warning light and shut it down. What a mess. We ran out of oil absorbant (we call it “Kitty Litter”) multiple times. Track officials had to go offsite and buy more; it was a gigantic delay in

race activities. I was working turn 4 and we cleaned the asphalt all the way to 6, from the beginning of our corner all the way up the hill. A lot of pavement. The oil was clean and the pavement was hot. Tar was somewhat shiny and it was difficult to discern oil from hot tar spots at times. Pour the absorbant, scrub with a broom, and scatter the remains after pick up. Wait for sweeper equipment to go by. Did I say it was hot? Had to immediately get back on station, check in with control and be on point afterwards. Flag stations are filled with hard workers that love racing. They get involved in a very special way. Lend a hand and contribute to the event in a very important way—cars on course, here we go, get it together, pay attention, concentrate—drivers’ lives depend on a corner worker. It is interesting.

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September 13

Autocross 4: Texas Motor Speedway Results compiled by Dean! Yamada

he fourth event in the Maverick Region Autocross Series took place on July 1 in the bus lot at Texas Motor Speedway. Autocrosses that we run at this location almost always have a large turnout, and this one was no exception. We had 67 drivers show up at this popular (but expensive) venue, many of them using it as a final practice for the Porsche Parade autocross. The smooth (some would say “slick”) surface of this large parking lot never fails to entertain both drivers and observers. In case you missed this one, you have another chance to autocross at Texas Motor Speedway this year: After being absent from the calendar for the last couple of years, our Charity Autocross returns to TMS on Sunday, December 2. In years past, this has been a “run what ya brung” event, where not all entries are serious autocross vehicles. It’s a great opportunity to see what your Porsche (or other vehicle) can do, without worrying whether it is competitive; it’s just for fun! The Charity Autocross is not part of our regular series, and points are not awarded. All proceeds go to Maverick Region’s charity, the Huffaker Hughes Hope House, a shelter for battered women and children. Meanwhile, there are three more events left in our regular Autocross series, which returns to Mineral Wells for the rest of the year. Autocrossing is a safe and fun way to explore the limits of your Porsche, and instructors are always available if you need or want one. And remember that our Time Trial series, which features multiple consecutive laps on a closed course, also has three events left, two at Mineral Wells and one on the 1.7-mile track at Motorsport Ranch. We hope you’ll come out and experience an Autocross or Time Trial soon!

Betty Perrine in her 1974 914, waiting at the start line to make a timed run, with grid worker Marty Lumpkin 14

photo by Wendy Shoffit Class 1 1 Class 2 2 2 2 Class 3 3 3 3 Class 4 4 4 4 4 4 Class 5 5 Class 6 6 6 6 Class 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Class 8 8 8 8 8 Class 10 10 10 10 10 Class 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X Class 1R 1R Class 2X 2X 2X 2X 2X 2X 2X 2X 2X 2X 2X Class 2R 2R 2R Class 3R 3R 3R

Name Myra Sutton Jerry Sutton Name Betty Perrine Lisa Steele Clay Perrine Mark Steele Name Travis Howard John Stahl Erin Ussery Ed Mayo Name Mike Lockas Chuck McCoy Jeff Atkins Mike Doherty Thomas Spitzer Brian Klienfall Name Carey Spreen Fran Ussery Name James Shoffit Wendy Shoffit Robyn Howard John Poakeart Name John Higgs Jonathan Lin Christy Payne Denny Payne Jason Neill Joel Nannis Valerie Hrivnak Name Rick Gonzales Al Silva Pat Silva Jeff Herrmann Ryan Schall Name Gary Kelley Scott Cepak John Leto Gary Leto Richard Diller Name Kenny Baker Jerrett Jan Ashley Leonard Ryan Monheim Lorin Stolz John Clark James Schwan Russ Rosenberg Katelyn Johnson Name Jim Harris Mark Cameron Name Armstrong Vongsavath Chris Hunt Patrick Dyer Andrew Jensen Tom Monheim John Fuerst Alicia Lumpkin Anndee Jayne Marty Lumpkin Jim Bunch Stuart Hopson Name Ken Orgeron Jeremy Ault Kent McKnight Name Thomas Hiromoto Joseph Kan Kurt Bruce

Driving 2012 Porsche Cayenne (Jet Green Metallic) 2012 Porsche Cayenne (Jet Green Metallic) Driving 1974 Porsche 914 (Orange) 2005 Porsche Cayenne (Grey) 1974 Porsche 914 (Orange) 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo (Gray) Driving 1974 Porsche 914 (Yellow) Porsche 944 (black) Porsche 914 (silver) Porsche 911 (blue) Driving 1986 Porsche 944 (White) 1986 Porsche 944 (White) Porsche 911 (red) 1995 Porsche 911 C4 (Aventurine Green) 1988 Porsche 944 (Blue) Porsche 944 (black) Driving 1982 Porsche 911SC (Guards Red) 2000 Porsche Boxster S (yellow) Driving Porsche 911SC (black) Porsche 911SC (black) 2003 Porsche Boxster (Blue) 2011 Porsche Boxster (Gray) Driving Porsche Cayman (silver) 2010 Porsche Cayman S (white) Porsche 996 (grey) Porsche 996 (grey) 2006 Porsche 911 (Slate Grey) Porsche 996 (red) 2009 Porsche 911 4 S (Black) Driving 1974 Porsche 914 (black) 2012 Porsche Cayman R (Peridot green) 2009 Porsche Carrera S (Metallic Green) 1987 Porsche 951 (Blue) 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo (Black) Driving 1985 Porsche Carrera (Red) 1974 Porsche 911 RSR (whi/black) Porsche 914 (green) Porsche 914 (green) 1972 Porsche 911S (Red) Driving Mazda Miata (red) 1993 Mazda Miata (Dirty Undie White) 1990 Mazda Miata (Red) 1994 Mazda Miata (Montego Blue) 1996 Mazda Miata (blue) 1996 Mazda Miata (red) 1993 Mazda Miata (White) 2012 Mazda MX-‐5 (Liquid Silver) 1988 Honda CRX (blue) Driving 2007 Mazda Miata (White) 1996 Mazda Miata (Blue) Driving 2004 Honda S2000 (Sebring Silver) 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Blue) 2004 Nissan 350Z (Blue) 2007 BMW 335i (Montego Blue) 2005 Honda S2000 (Silver) 2010 Subaru STI (Blue) Mini Cooper (red) 2011 Subaru STI (white) Mini Cooper (grey) 2004 Mazda Mazdaspeed MX-‐5 (Tungstun Gry) 2007 Infiniti FX35 (Black) Driving 2003 BMW M3 (Silver) 2005 Mitsubishi Evo (Red) 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII (Rally Red) Driving 2006 Lotus Elise (Red) 2006 Lotus Elise (Canyon Red) 2004 Chevy Corvette (Red)

Car# 45 54 Car# 914 9 94 99 Car# 95 46 191 5 Car# 31 131 83 419 21 146 Car# 590 16 Car# 64 164 65 908 Car# 12 112 199 991 997 3 571 Car# 91 713 613 81 14 Car# 1 442 151 15 550 Car# 22 72 71 49 2 17 172 317 26 Car# 62 52 Car# 177 51 41 77 24 69 949 4 944 19 18 Car# 111 75 175 Car# 78 178 117

Fastest 62.624 64.133 Fastest 60.617 60.827 62.057 62.345 Fastest 58.007 59.702 60.625 60.749 Fastest 57.789 58.047 59.900 59.931 61.577 64.600 Fastest 57.693 57.829 Fastest 54.840 56.927 59.489 60.306 Fastest 55.420 56.280 56.392 56.719 57.147 60.699 62.389 Fastest 53.343 57.204 59.367 60.721 64.277 Fastest 54.604 56.907 58.271 61.251 65.294 Fastest 52.228 53.286 54.874 56.468 56.666 57.125 57.401 59.852 60.581 Fastest 53.292 54.843 Fastest 52.667 54.001 55.860 57.091 57.541 57.755 59.182 59.790 61.158 61.170 62.238 Fastest 50.757 51.671 53.852 Fastest 51.012 51.084 53.917

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September 15

The 57th Porsche Parade: Mavericks in Salt Lake City photos by Charlie Davis and Linda Bambina

averick Region acquitted itself very well this year at the Porsche Parade in Salt Lake City. Here, in words and pictures, is how we did and who we saw . . .

Driver: John Hamilton / Navigator: Chris Hamilton, 2-person class, 17th place

Betty Jo Turner Award for Newsletter Excellence (replaces the Paul Heinmiller Trophy for Best Overall Newsletter, which has been awarded every year since 1970):

Driver: Clay Perrine / Navigator: Betty Perrine, 2-person class, 69th place

Christy Payne, Class M05L, 2001 911 RTurbo, 55.244, 3rd place

Driver: Myra Sutton /Navigators: Jerry Sutton, Aubrey Sutton 2--plus class, 8th place

Carey Spreen, Class Q06M (914), 96 + 8, 2nd place

Richard Bradley, Slipstream Time-Speed-Distance Rally Driver: Myra Sutton / Navigator: Jerry Sutton, Class R02 (Navigational), 473 points, 19th place Driver: Tim Drummer (Alpine Mountain Region) / Navigator: Kevan Davis , Class R03 (Unequipped Plus), 256 points, 9th place Driver: Jan Michel / Navigator: Joe Michel, Class R03 (Unequipped Plus), 434 points, 14th place Driver: Lisa Steele / Navigator: Christy Payne, Class R03 (Unequipped Plus), 552 points, 17th place Driver: Carey Spreen / Navigator: Gerry Brown (Golden Gate Region), Class R04 (Unequipped), 371 points, 22nd place

James Shoffit, Class I04, 1978 911SC, 52.254, 1st place Wendy Shoffit, Class I04L, 1978 911SC, 55.532, 1st place

Driver: Robert Bowen / Navigator: Sandy Bowen, 2-person class, 28th place

Denny Payne, Class M05, 2001 911R Turbo, 56.766, 6th place

Autocross Travis Howard, Class S02 2003 Boxster, 58.111, 2nd place Robyn Howard, Class S02L 2003 Boxster, 57.644, 1st place Fran Ussery, Class S03L 2000 Boxster S, 55.733, 1st place Jerry Sutton, Class S11 2012 Cayenne, 61.066, 2nd place Myra Sutton, Class S11L 2012 Cayenne, 61.436, 1st place

Clay Perrine, Class P02 1974 914 1.8, 58.405, 1st place

Driver: Joel Nannis/ Navigator: Steve Fallon (Roadrunner Region, ex-Maverick), Class R04 (Unequipped), 829 points, 58th place

Carey Spreen, Class P07, 1982 911SC, 55.388, 1st place

Travis Howard, Class Q06M (914), 75 + 5, 10th place Joel Nannis, Class Q08M (928), 70 + 6, 5th place Art Show Charlie Davis, Enhanced Photography Professional category, 2nd place and Honorable Mention

Lisa Steele, Class S12L 2005 Cayenne Turbo, 62.366, 1st place

Betty Perrine, Class P02 1974 914 1.8 , 59.928, 3rd place (in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class!)

Driver: Bob Knight / Navigator: Linda Knight, 2-person class, 10th place

Clay Perrine, Class Q06M (914), 90 + 4, 6th place

Mark Steele, Class S12, 2005 Cayenne Turbo, 61.402, 2nd place

Driver: Carl Ussery / Navigator: Fran Ussery, Class R04 (Unequipped), 427 points, 30th place

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Technical and Historical Quiz

Joel Nannis and Lori Mauthe at the Welcome Party

Joel Nannis, Class P10, 1999 996, 57.868, 5th place Ed Mayo, Class I03, 1967 911S, 53.978, 1st place

At the Concours Banquet, l to r: Fran Ussery, Wendy Shoffit, Myra Sutton, Jess Holzer, Aubrey Sutton Skinner, and Lisa Steele

Betty Jo Turner holding her namesake award with Maverick Region President John Hamilton, alongside National Newsletter Chair Wendy Shoffit and PCA National President Manny Alban

Robyn Howard to husband Travis: “Don’t be surprised when I beat your Autocross time!” Hans-Peter Porsche about to take a run on the Autocross course

Linda and Bob Knight brandish a certificate for a set of Pirellis that they won at the Welcome Party

Ed Mayo with his 1967 911S at the Concours d’Elegance Historic Display Christy (or maybe it’s Denny) Payne, forced to run in a Modified class because of all that horsepower . . .

Fran Ussery on her way to posting the fastest Ladies’ time for the first day of the Autocross

Teri Davis shares a moment with Sandra Mayr, the Worldwide Porsche Club Coordinator at Porsche AG James Shoffit knocking the dust off a cone

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The Concours dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Elegance took place on the grounds surrounding the Utah State Capitol building

Maverick Kevan Davis and Liz Shaw of Roadrunner Region help set up the computers provided for use by Parade attendees in the Internet Cafe

Membership Chair Lisa Steele and Social Chair Christy Payne with Hans-Peter Porsche at the Concours Banquet 18

Mike Robbins of Indiana Region, whose signature appears on Maverick Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1962 Charter, captured in a position that may not seem altogether unfamiliar to him

Hans-Peter Porsche provides a writing surface for Ferdinand Porsche to sign an autograph as Wolfgang waits his turn

Ferdinand Porsche, 19-year-old son of Wolfgang, grandson of Ferry, and great-grandson of Dr Ferdinand Porsche, was no slouch at the Autocross, turning a 53-second lap in one of the VIP cars, a 2012 Carrera S Cabriolet

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September 19

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September 21

Advertiser of the Month: Dallas Karting Complex By Linda Bambina, PR Chair

e’d like to introduce everyone to one of our newest Slipstream Advertisers, Kevin Adds. Besides being owner of DKC, the Dallas Karting Complex, he is an inventor, visionary, and all-around-amazing-dad to his Go-Karting-Kid, Nathan. Kevin and his son had been traveling all over the country going to Karting events, but couldn’t find exactly what they wanted or needed, so just about a year ago,

Kevin built a world class facility just 35 minutes east of Dallas instead. The road course is 8/10 mile long, has 17 turns over 16 acres, and if you go fast enough (60 mph!) you might turn in a time close to a minute and a half! His facility has 10,000 square feet for parties, meetings, and gatherings of all kinds. He has storage areas for your own Kart, or you can check out his claim of the “fastest rental karts in the USA.” These are the “shifter type” Go Karts he tried to explain to me. His website, www.DallasKartingComplex.com, has all the answers to your ques-

tions about where, when and how much. Plus there are some great photos of his shops and the people who make everything happen. Kevin is good friends with our Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo, but doesn’t own a Porsche (yet!). Right now he’s having a pretty good time “experiencing the speed one inch off the ground” along with his 13-year-old son. If you drive out to visit the complex (just 10 minutes east of Joel and Erika Nannis’ home in Rockwall), or call the 972-2534100 number that he “forgets he has,” be sure to tell Kevin that you saw his ad in Slipstream!

Member Spotlight: Ramon Lopez By Lisa Steele, Membership Chair

his month our New Member Spotlight is on Ramon Lopez. Ramon’s gorgeous ride is a Grand Prix White ’91 964 Carrera 2 coupe. Ramon has owned the car for a little over a year now. It took him about 6 months of daily monitoring of 964 listings across multiple websites and forums. Finally, the right car appeared in El Paso, TX. He took a morning flight to El Paso and drove his Porsche home, arriving shortly before midnight. “It’s a trip I will never forget.” Since buying the car, Ramon has been in the garage getting his hands dirty maintaining and upgrading the 20-year-old sports

car. He has serviced all fluids, adjusted the valves, and done other work. Ramon says “It has kept me busy and learning.” Ramon grew up in a car family. His father has been an avid street rodder since the 60s, so as a child Ramon spent a bunch of time in the garage with his dad as he worked on his chopped top ’27 Ford Model T coupe and attending various gearhead events. Ramon also built and raced radio control cars when he was young. You may have seen Ramon and his 964 at some of our driving events; he has autocrossed with Maverick PCA, BMWCCA, Equipe Rapide, and the North Texas Autocross Series. Ramon says “driving the 964 at the limit has proved to have a very steep learning curve, but it has been very rewarding.”

Ramon and his wife Nadia are originally from Laredo, TX. They both moved to the DFW area to earn degrees in Accounting at University of North Texas. They reside in Carrollton and periodically visit their families in Laredo. Please join me in extending a warm Maverick WELCOME to Ramon and Nadia Lopez. If you are a new member and would like to be considered for our monthly “SPOTLIGHT” feature, please contact me at membership@mavpca.org.

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September 23

July Happy Hour: Joe T. Garcia’s By Rick and Katie Schwausch

Photos by Charlie Davis

he dog days of summer in North Texas usually signal an end to al fresco dining, when diners retreat to the air-conditioned comfort of the indoors. Not so for the dedicated members of the Maverick Region who toughed it out on the patio at Joe T. Garcia’s for the July Happy Hour. Cooling fans and cold drinks provided some relief for the group of thirty or so, many of whom agreed that taking the summer off from track events is indeed a wise decision.

his new generation 991 Carrera S out on the track. Turns out, his wife loves his car so much that she decided she may need one as well.

In hindsight, we probably should have waited for one of the cooler months to attract our Fort Worth area members to attend a Happy Hour. Thanks to all of the attendees that made the trek from both near and far to attend the event. The more the merrier.

Another member, Denver, was excited to be able to attend the Happy Hour. He is usually traveling from one track to another to assist in setting up various race cars, from the Ferrari Challenge series, to Porsches of various series, to the “lowly” Formula Mazdas that he also helps wrench on. What a way to make a living!

Another attendee is looking forward to getting his uberpowered car back on the track in September after an extended “break” from the action. He ran into a few problems while upgrading his 996 Turbo.Try to spot it as the 800-hp blur goes flying by.

Speaking of track events, new PCA member Matt can’t wait to get Barbara and Ralph Kauffman maintained what I am sure is a perfect record of attendance. Summer trips to Europe and Hawaii have them on the go. It is always amazing to hear the stories and see the range of activities that our members participate 24

in. From the Sunday drives,to the national events, to the track rats out to improve their own personal driving skills and learn more about these awesome machines we call Porsche, it is truly amazing to learn more about our members. If you have not had a chance to attend a Happy Hour, come on out and hear for yourself some of these amazing stories. If I may end by quoting one of my favorite movie lines, “Porsche . . . there is no substitute.”

Buying and Owning a Porsche: A First-Timer’s Experience By Rick Robinson

t’s Por-Sha, once you own one. That’s what the salesman told us at Boardwalk Porsche when we purchased our Cayman. That was the first indication that we may have just made a hasty decision to buy a Porsche, and that it might be viewed as a bit extravagant. Not that it necessarily is, mind you, just the way that it could be viewed by others. After all, “there is no substitute.” As we closed on the car, I found myself saying over and over that “I am buying a car that I can’t drive! My clients can NOT see this car! My employees can NOT see this car. They’ll want a raise!” Perception IS people’s reality, after all.

The first person that I decided it was safe to share the news with was my eldest son Dan. After all, we had been “car guys” together as he grew up. I had owned many very nice cars that he shared my passion for. He had bought one of my 300ZXs, and his first car was a classic 1969 Mustang. So I decided, that’s it, I can call Dan in LA and tell him about the “Porsh,” excuse me, “Porsha.” He would understand and be excited for me. He answered the phone, and when I told him the great news, he replied “ YOU BOUGHT A (expletive deleted) PORSCHE?” “But Dan! It truly was about the cost of the Prius!” He repeated his response. Sigh. I just had confirmation of the reaction some may have to the news of our new sports car.

We bought the Porsche quite by accident. We were looking for a sports car again. We had decided on ordering a new car in the $40K range when I thought it would be wise to check and see just what $40K would buy first. A quick search of cars filtered to a few year models yielded a 2007 Cayman. WOW! We could own that gorgeous Porsche for less money! Who knew? But was it the right car for us? Any great car has to be the whole package. A driver spends most of his time behind the wheel of his car, and only a small amount of time walking up to it. It needs to sit right, be comfortable, and be enjoyable to drive. A car has to be more than looks.

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continued from page 25 We took a test drive and ended up buying the very Cayman at Boardwalk Porsche that popped up on the Internet search. We were fortunate to score the very enthusiastic Mark Laurenzi as our salesman. Mark took each of us out for a “spirited” test drive that demonstrated the Cayman perfectly and we were hooked. We bought our first Porsche, never having considered a Porsche before. We did so spur of the moment without the usual agonizing and research we normally would have done. I posted a thread on a Porsche-related chat board that the response to our purchase was a mixed bag at best. The responses ranged from dead silence, to those similar to my son’s. The thread exploded in twelve hours to ten pages long. The responses ranged along the lines of “I don’t care what anyone thinks” to “We just ordered our first Porsche

and my wife has already given me the list of people who can and can’t see it.” My personal favorite was “I hate it when my boss sees me driving the Porsche. (It) makes it difficult to whine about my salary.” Good to know I was not alone. The point of my story is this: there is a place to enjoy your vehicle among those who own Porsches and share your enthusiasm. Activities of all kinds and interests abound. You can partake of a few, or fill your calendar. We joined PCA to learn more about our purchase and to get the most out of owning the vehicle. We started reading about all of the activities in Slipstream. It took us a little while to “get out on the dance floor” so to speak, but we are so happy we did. Our first Maverick function was a Thursday evening social. We have already met many wonder-

ful, open and welcoming people. There are socials, rallies, Sunday drives, car shows, Autocross, and the list goes and on. We plan to register for the Driver Education events this fall. Did you know that you can visit the track without being registered for the event, or waiting for an “Intro to DE” drive to be scheduled? You can show up, watch, listen, and learn a lot about DEs. You can purchase a lunch at a low cost while there. And, for a small donation to the club charity, you can drive your car out on the track for several parade laps during the lunch break either day. We have driven the parade laps at both Eagles Canyon and Motorsport Ranch. They were more spirited, the time on the track was longer, and they were more fun than we imagined possible. A visit to the track during a DE gives you an excellent opportunity

to familiarize yourself with what a DE is all about and a chance to learn if you would be seriously interested in registering for one. I highly recommend seeing for yourself what they are all about.

So if you are one of the people we have already met, thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into the many activities and the club. We are having a blast! If you have not attended any of the

events yet, give it a try. You just might end up elevating your enjoyment of your incredible car to a whole new level.

September 29

New Wheels

If you have any changes that you would like to make to the MRPCA membership guide, call Lisa Steele 214-709-6418.

Lisa Steele, Membership Chair Baab, Larry Southlake, TX 2010 911 Turbo

Drummond, Shaina Dallas, TX 2008 Cayenne

Gill-Ottinger, Nicole Dallas, TX 2007 Boxster

Banks, Clarence (Anita) Holly Lake Ranch, TX 2010 911

Dyess, Richard Fort Worth, TX 1970 911

Jacques, James (Jacqlene) Fort Worth, TX 1986 951

Crawford, Carrie Dallas, TX 2011 Cayenne Darlow, Rick (Christine Smith) Dallas, TX 2007 911 4S

Farrelly, Matt Dallas, TX 2012 Carrera S Gatlin, Cindy Dallas, TX 2011 Boxster Gilkey, Glenn (Nancy) Roanoke, TX 2011 911 Turbo

Maverick Membership Totals Members ~ 1,302 Affiliate Members ~ 862 Total Membership ~ 2,164

Perser, Philip (Barbara) Garland, TX 2005 Boxster

Roddy, Bill (Paula) Aledo, TX 2011 C4S

Quin, Louis (Linda) Fort Worth, TX 2001 Boxster S

Toler, Donnie Reno, TX 2008 GT3TRS

Roberson, Wayne White Oak, TX 2006 Boxster

Save the flash!

Flashing your high beams at fellow Porsche drivers is a time-honored tradition . . . keep the flash alive!

Anniversaries 40 Years Bland, John C.

N Richland Hills

35 Years Aines, Robert W.

Plano

30 Years Nottorf, Eric

Fort Worth

20 Years Walker, Mark J.

Richardson

15 Years Lockas, Michael D.

McKinney

Briggs, Frank J. Hamilton, John S. Roffe, Jacob E. Sorokolit, Dave Villemez, Russell Barnes, Charles R. Carn, Richard A. Carr, Canda J. Gabriel, Ginger A. Jenkins, Craig M. Jirovec, Todd J. Stevens, Billy D.

10 Years

5 Years

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For Sale: 2004 996 Carrera, Seal gray with full black leather, 54,500 miles, 6 speed manual, Bose, xenon, PSM. New LNE IMS bearing, clutch, water pump, rear tires, front rotors, all pads. Clear bra on front clip and headlamps, black wheels, red calipers, body color center console, quad tips. See http:// db.tt/9OW7o6jp for pics and docs. Priced to sell quickly. $26,900 OBO. Leif Peterson, 817-681-3038 or leifp@yahoo.com (09)

For Sale: 1986 944 Turbo race car, red, Club Race Class E, current PCA log book. Less than 5 hours on the following: Rod Bearings; Clutch; Flywheel; Torque Tube (rebuilt); Trans w/LSD (rebuilt); Moton Club Sports (refreshed by AST); Guards Red Paint (exterior). Weltmeister sway bars, Lindsay exhaust and cross-member, brand new fire system and much more. Wired for radio. Purchased from a local DE instructor in 2008, with all receipts since I purchased the car. Just put numbers on it and go right to grid. All work done by the shop foreman at Ruf Auto Centre since 2008. Approximately $18k spent on the car in the last 6 months. $17,000 or make an offer. Michael_Williams2000@hotmail.com or call/txt 972740-0486. (09)

For Sale: 1999 996, 59K miles. Absolutely hammered flat beyond belief in hail storm. Mechanicals, wheels, tires good, might need the “jaws of life” to see the interior. Color moot because front and rear glass gone, most body panels are done, some assorted exterior pieces might be salvaged. Photos available from <msullivan@malassociates.com>. Suitable for some sort of conversion to club racer or demo derby vehicle. Asking $10,500 but willing to negotiate, but no poultry. 214-546-4359, ask for Mark. Bill Stafford, mobile 214-677-8612 (09)

For Sale: 2009 997.2 C2S Cabriolet, White/ Red interior (full leather), black top, 16K miles. PDK, Sports chrono, Sharkwerks bypass pipe, full power vented seats, Bose audio, I-Pod connection, all weather mats, tint, CPO warranty until 2015. In excellent condition. $78,000. Contact Mike Lee at mikehlee69@gmail.com (09) For Sale: 1987 911 Carrera Targa, Marine Metallic Blue with Linen interior. Used as a daily driver and in DEs. Complete engine rebuild at 65,000 miles by one of the best in the business. Current mileage: 92,900 on chassis, 27,900 on motor. 7” and 9” Fuchs, 400 miles on Yokohama AVS-I tires. Electric seats, Blaupunkt San Francisco stereo, 100 watt amp and sub-woofer, remote controlled alarm and two sets of floor mats. New cross drilled rotors, Pagid pads, Ate fluid. Owned and cared for by Porsche club members for the last 15 plus years. Full receipt history. Maintained by Eagle Racing Porsche. $23,000. Contact Vince at 512-422-6548 or vincel@ austin.rr.com (09)

For Sale: 2000 Boxster S, Arctic Silver/ Nephrite Green Special Leather, 6 speed, sport chassis, Litronic. Original owner, 121k miles, new warranty engine at 32k, new battery, rear window, windshield. Porsche dealership maintenance, good condition inside and out, no modifications, no accidents, needs 120k service. $12,000. Contact russellholloway@juno.com

For Sale: 2002 996 Carrera Coupe, Silver, 6-speed with factory spoiler, 43,500 miles, new tires in 2011. $30,000. Contact Bob at 214-732-8304, or email rkdenninger@gmail.com (09)

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For Sale: 2009 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Basalt Black Metallic, in excellent condition. Cab roof is black with Stone Grey standard leather interior. Sports Exhaust System, Self Dimming Mirrors, Dynamic Cornering Lights, Bluetooth Phone interface, Bose High End Sound Package w/ XM Radio. Floor Mats in matching interior color, universal Audio Interface, heated and air conditioned front seats. PDK, Sport Chrono Package Plus (includes launch control), 13,194 miles - one owner, smoke-free. 20” wheels. Maintained perfectly. Asking $82,000. JoAnne Curtin, Mobile 214.450.4091, email address: JoAnneCurtin56@gmail.com (08)

For Sale: 2009 911 Carrera 4S, 1,550 miles, Meteor Grey Metallic, PDK, Carbon Fiber Sport Bucket Seats. Bluetooth, Universal audio interface (iPod, USB stick, AUX interface), Navigation system, XM Satellite Radio, Bose sound system, more. $80,000.00. Bill May, 817-503-0007, or email wemayjr@aol.com. (07)

For Sale: 1985 911 coupe, champagne/black, competitive E class car. Smart Racing, Bilstein struts and shocks. Suspension set-up, gearbox rebuild and exhaust by Buckley Racing. Fresh engine with excellent leak-down. New rotors, calipers and axles. 7 and 9 inch x 17 Fikse and CCW wheels. Kirky, Teamtech harnesses, Momo. Double axle trailer. A great car truly ready to race. See lap from this year’s Road Atlanta at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=fjeJdz9_93M Build sheet and photos call 214-455-6242 or email colin.graidage@live.com $32,000. Car is in Huntersville, NC. (07)

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