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Volume 41, January 2003, Issue 1
Departments
Upcoming Events
Calendar of Events..........................................................1
Happy Hour at Railhead Smokehouse........................2
Porsche Lunches .............................................................2
Rally School & Short Rally ............................................2
New Member Party........................................................3
Parade for Dummies......................................................3
Board Meeting ................................................................5
Zims Swap Meet ...........................................................13
Cimarron Tech 2003 ....................................................17
Autocross School ..........................................................21
DE at MSR Application...............................................23
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January - Events
Board Meeting
MSR DE Registration Open
Parade for Dummies
Happy Hour
New Member Party
Plano & Bedford Lunches
Rally
Addison Lunch
Day
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7-9
15
16
18
20
22-23
25
February - Events
Time Trial 104
Board Meeting
Lone Star DE @ TWS
Ladies Only AX School (Penn.)
AX 101 School (Penn.)
Plano & Bedford Lunches
Happy Hour
DE at Motorsport Ranch
Addison Lunch
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21-23
25
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March - Events
Dinner Social
Autocross 102 & Time Trial 103 (MW)
Board Meeting
Dogwood Trail (Palestine) Tour
Plano & Bedford Lunches
Happy Hour
Lone Star Club Race @ TWS
Plano Lunch
Time Trial #1 & Autocross #1 (MW)
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April - Events
Rally
Hill Country Tour
Autocross #2 (TMS)
Plano & Bedford Lunches
Happy Hour
Time Trial #2 (MW)
LSR Drivers Education (TWS)
Addison Lunch
*Dates subject to change*
Past Event Recaps
Happy Hour at TBC Racing .........................................9
Charity Autocross.........................................................11
Founders Day................................................................14
Swap Meet .....................................................................18
Winnsboro Tour...........................................................19
Eureka Springs Tour.....................................................24
Photography
Kevin Hardison,
Bill Dugan, Wendy Shoffit,
Dennis Chamberlain, Lanean Hughes,
Mark Gluck, Dennis Rothermich,
Tinker Edwards
Miscellaneous
Cover Photo
Alan & Debbie Lage’s C4S, Debbie and
Lanean Hughes pose on the hood, photo
taken by Wendy Shoffit
Trivia Contest..................................................................7
DE Registration Tips....................................................22
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Zone 5 Presidents ..........................................................1
List of Officers/Board Chairs .......................................4
Road Ramblings ............................................................5
Curves Ahead (Editor’s) ..............................................8
Maverick Minutes..........................................................8
New Wheels..................................................................27
Anniversaries................................................................27
Unclassifieds.................................................................28
Advertiser Index...........................................................28
Happy
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2002 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents
ARK-LA-TEX
Bob Kelley (Shirley)
h- 318-635-2617
[email protected]
COASTAL BEND
Peter Kendig (Cindy)
h-361-853-5350
[email protected]
LONE STAR
Stan Wenger (Janelle)
h- 713-467-0453
[email protected]
MARDI GRAS
Brad Bradford (Sandra)
h- 504-835-7874
[email protected]
OZARK
Bud Thurman (Phyllis)
h- 501-666-7486
[email protected]
WAR BONNET
Mike Lindsey
[email protected]
CIMARRON
Dick Dobson
[email protected]
HILL COUNTRY
Weston Dillard (Caren C)
h-512-423-8327
[email protected]
LONGHORN
Ron McAtee (Phyllis)
h- 210-654-6639
[email protected]
MAVERICK
Keith Olcha
OZARK MOUNTAIN
Leslie Morse (Margee)
h- 501-530-1537
[email protected]
WHISKEY BAY
Ray Quick
[email protected]
h- 817-251-6865
[email protected]
ZONE 5 REP
B rooke Van Horne
[email protected]
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January 16
Railhead Smokehouse
5220 Highway 121, Colleyville 76034
817-571-2525
Tuesday, January 21 @ 11:30AM
Good Eats at Collin Creek Mall in Plano
Tuesday, January 21 @ 11:30AM
Good Eats at Hwy 183 & Bedford Road in Bedford
Tuesday, January 28 @ 11:30AM
TGI Fridays on Midway Road in Addison
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2003 Maverick Region - Board, Officers & Chairs
Maverick Region President
Keith Olcha
W - (817) 706-7678
H - (817) 251-6865
[email protected]
711 Manchester Court
Southlake, TX 76092
Keith has been a regular at all of our driving
events and has recently been heavily involved
in the planning of our Driver’s Education
program. Keith has also started driving his 911
in PCA Club Races.
Vice-President
Noby Takahashi
W - 972-761-4311
H - 214-327-8911
[email protected]
9201 Garland Road, #115A
Dallas, TX 75218
Noby has been a member since 2000. He is an
active participant in many Maverick driving
events and has helped out with the Autocross
schools. He drives a 2001 Boxster S.
Driving Events - Chair
John Sandusky
Logistics & Support - Chair
Joe McGlohen
W - (817) 777-0421
[email protected]
W - (817) 366-1678
H - (817) 861-2792
[email protected]
704 Bowen Court
Arlington, TX 76012
John Sandusky has been a member since 1986.
He has become increasingly involved in
Drivers' Education events over the past few
years. He drives a track prepared 1990 964 C2.
Joe has been involved in virtually every type of
event that the Maverick Region holds.
Joe was the 2001 Selcer Memorial award winner. He owns a 912 and a 914 2.0 liter.
Secretary
Mimi Spreen
Treasurer
Bob Knight
H - 972-420-9953
[email protected]
709 Reno Street
Lewisville, TX 75077
W - (214) 461-1426
H - (214) 349-1108
[email protected]
9047 Oakpath
Dallas, TX 75243
Mimi has been a PCA member since 1989,
including being actively involved in 2 other
regions. She served with husband, Carey,
as Vice President for 2 years. She drives a
1970 914-6.
Communication - Chair
Wendy Shoffit
Activities - Chair
Teri Davis
H - (972) 506-7449
[email protected]
1112 Santa Fe Trail
Irving, TX 75063
H - (940) 682-4719
[email protected]
P.O. Box 213
Weatherford, TX 76086
A member since 1997, Wendy is the editor
of Slipstream and has won the Selcer
Memorial Award. 2001 Porsche Club Family
of the Year. She owns a ‘90 911 C4 Cab and
a ‘78 911 SC.
Autocross
Cody Sears
Safety
Joe McGlohen
Managing Newsletter Editor
Matt Platts
W - (214) 357-7000.
H - (817) 540-1076
[email protected]
W - (817) 366-1678
H - (817) 861-2792
[email protected]
H - (817) 919-1253
[email protected]
Time Trials
Mark Steele
Tech Inspection
Ed Mayo
[email protected]
W - (817) 540-4939
H - (817) 595-4651
Mentor Program
Dennis Chamberlain
Driving Education - Tech
Ray Leudecke
Workers
Lisa Steele
[email protected]
DE Chief Instructor
Bryan Henderson
W - (817) 858-7526
H - (817) 354-6045
[email protected]
DE Asst Chief Instructor
Keith Olcha
W - (817) 706-7678
H - (817) 251-6865
[email protected]
Timing & Scoring
James Shoffit
(972) 506-7449 wk
(972) 506-7449 hm
W - (972) 788-0871
[email protected]
Newsletter Printing
Fran Ussery
W - (972) 438-8344
H - (817) 481-8342
[email protected]
Newsletter Mailing
Andy Mears
Teri is a past Slipstream Editor and the
current Rally Chair. She has also been a
major force behind Round Up and the
recent Rally Schools.
Membership
Joel Nannis
W - (817) 319-1600
H - (972) 722-2735
[email protected]
Goodie Store
Dee & John Lersch
W - (214) 697-3291
[email protected]
Charity
Lanean Hughes
H - (972) 484-3040
[email protected]
Tours
Ted Glover
H - (972) 248-7751
[email protected]
H - (940) 321-8683
W - (214) 360-9221
[email protected]
AX Chief Driving Instructor
Mark Steele
Technology Chair
Andy Mears
Rallies
Teri Davis
[email protected]
H - (940) 321-8683
W - (214) 360-9221
[email protected]
H - (940) 682-4719
[email protected]
Club Photographer
Kevin Hardison
DE Registration
Bill Dawson
TT Chief Driving Instructor
Cody Sears
H - (972) 291-8817 (<9 PM)
[email protected]
Web Site
Mike Oakes
W - (214) 357-7000.
H - (817) 540-1076
[email protected]
H - (972) 780-2603
[email protected]
H - (972) 401-3955
W - (972) 438-8344
[email protected]
DE Assistant Registration
Michael Wingfield
Student Eval/Progression
Steve Kent
Maverick Email List
Bob Benson
Scrapbook
Dorothee Thielisch
[email protected]
W - (817) 264-8357
H - (817) 457-8833
[email protected]
H - (972) 392-3195
[email protected]
Concours
Jimmy Carter
Slipstream Advertising Sales
Mike Brodigan
Past President
James Shoffit
H - (972) 484-3040
W - (972) 934-3416
[email protected]
H - (214) 330-6609
W - (214) 290-4429
[email protected]
H - (817) 488-8520
C - (817) 233-0068
[email protected]
H/W - (972) 506-7449
[email protected]
Driving Rules
Bill Dugan
Tech Sessions
John Halla
Slipstream Adv. Administration
H - (817) 265-0704 (<9 PM)
[email protected]
W- (972) 234-2977
H - (972) 234-6767
[email protected]
H - (817) 919-1253
[email protected]
Zone 5 Representative
Brooke VanHorn
[email protected]
Club Race - Event Chair,
Hospitality, Charity
Lanean Hughes
Matt Platts
Please help us to keep growing!
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A member since 1986, Bob has previously
held the offices of President and Vice
President, edited Slipstream, and has won
the Selcer Memorial award. He owns a 2000
Boxster S.
Road Ramblings
by Keith Olcha, Maverick Region President
Well 2003 is here (well not really, since you
have to publish Slipstream in December for a
January delivery). I hope the holidays were good
in all ways for each of you. I thought about
naming this column “I’m KO, you’re OK…”,
then I thought of “You’re OK, I’m an idiot…”
so I settled on “Road Ramblings…” It’s a
shameless rip-off of Road & Track Magazine’s
“Miscellaneous Ramblings…” Seriously, I am
very grateful to the Maverick committee for nominating me, and the
region for voting me to be President this year. My greatest fear is that
I won’t come close to contributing the time and effort Wendy and
James Shoffit put into the position these past two years. Wendy was
...We’re also going to try to rotate the
board meetings around the Metroplex...
also our Slipstream editor, a position now filled by Matt Platts. They
did a great job and I must tell you a secret- the pay stinks! Please take
note of the new and returning chair positions for the various areas
of our club. These tireless contributors help make all these events
happen and are far more important in total than anything the
executive team could accomplish by itself. Thanks in advance to
each of you for a great year ahead - your expertise is appreciated.
For those of you who don’t know my background with the club,
I’ve been a PCA member for twelve years, a Porsche owner for
fourteen and over those years a member of three regions- Metro
New York, Chicago, and Maverick (5 years this June). I’ve been lucky
to be a part of large regions with vast reserves of volunteers and
varying interests. When people talk about what, if anything, they
miss about a place they’ve lived - and the subject of food comes up,
they might say they miss the pizza, for example. Relative to PCA,
I’d say my small wish list only includes just a few more regularly
scheduled Concours and Rally events- not quality, just quantity. In
all these areas - Tours, Socials, Autocross, Time Trials, Drivers
Education, and Club Race- Maverick’s programs are as good or
better than any I’ve been a part of. Can we add more Concours or
Rallies- we’ll see? Our calendar is fairly full as it is.
Motor Speedway will be the nuclei for the 2004 Porsche Parade.
You’ll see and read more about Parade 2004 as momentum gathers
this year, and we report the results. We’ll need your help as volunteers
and you’ll read more about that too. Consider attending the 2003
Parade in Tampa this year in June. There will even be a Drivers
Education event at the famous Sebring International Raceway.
Speaking a little closer to home, schedule wise - there are a few
January events I’d like to point out that are happening this month:
First, we’ve got our first Happy Hour social on Thursday Jan 16th.
We’ve got our New Member party on January 18th, at Texas Motor
Speedway and our rally school with a short rally at TMS on Jan 25th.
I’ve been to both of these in past years, and they are great. Do you
get the feeling I love TMS? If every Porsche is a racecar, then how can
you dislike a racetrack? Seriously, the venue (believe it or not) is cost
effective and worthwhile for these two events. We finish up January
with three lunches on Jan 21st and Jan 28th. Also don’t forget to file
your application for the Driver’s Education at Motor Sport Ranch
happening in February by the January 9th postmark date. This first
race track event of the year fills up quickly.
Once again, welcome to another year of the Maverick Region
PCA, and besides this monthly publication, be sure to follow
the region’s happenings on our MRPCA chat board on Yahoo
groups (www.yahoogroups.com; MRPCA) and our web page
www.pca.org/mav. We’re also going to try to rotate the board
meetings this year around the Metroplex (east, middle, and west) to
make it possible for more people to attend. Till next month then. It’s
not the cars, it’s the people, and remember; drive those garage
queens, so then you can wash them!
I’m hoping Mimi Spreen, our new Secretary this year, has taken
delivery of her Boxster by now, as is required by the new region
bylaws. Noby Takahashi, our new Vice President, Bob Knight, our
returning Treasurer, and I all drive Boxster S’s. We’ve cut Mimi
(a former Maverick Vice President) some slack and told her she can
get either a Boxster S, or a standard Boxster to fulfill the requirement
for office. On a serious note though, have you noticed that twothirds of the new members listed here each month are registering
Boxsters as their Porsche? No surprise. My Boxster is the first
Porsche I’ve owned with air conditioning you can actually use, and a
radio that you can play FM stations instead of just AM talk radio.
2003 will be quite a year. In addition to the year’s regularly
scheduled events including such major undertakings as our
Memorial Day Club Race weekend, we’ll be finishing most of the
preparation for our hosting of PCA Parade 2004, taking place in
early July of that year. The Maverick Region last hosted the Porsche
Parade in 1987. This will be a very ambitious undertaking with a
Drivers Education and Club Race scheduled in concert with the
traditional Parade activities. Downtown Fort Worth, and the Texas
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Curves Ahead
by Matt Platts, Editor
T
he time has finally arrived me to put
together my first issue of Slipstream. I must
say that the work required to put this
publication together can be a little overwhelming,
but I think the results will be worth it. I would like
to take a moment to recognize Wendy Shoffit for
doing a great job as Slipstream Editor before me.
Wendy has also been a huge help while I learn the
Editor’s job, she has taught me how to put everything together on
the computer, as well as gathering information and articles from
various Maverick members to help fill this issue with content.
Wendy has been a wonderful asset to the Maverick Region in many
ways and I know that will continue as she is involved in several
aspects of the club.
have too much content while others don’t have enough, but it
usually comes out in the wash. I won’t recognize everyone that fits
in this category by name, but you will see their names on their
articles and pictures as you read through the issue. Please make
sure to thank those individuals as you see them at events and
outings, we want to keep that information flowing!
You may be one of those individuals are who has never
written an article and would like to get in on the action, please
don’t be shy! The next time you are at a Maverick event, have a
*great* time, and would like to let the rest of the club know what
they missed, just let me know. I would love to hear from more of
you so you can tell everyone how much fun our driving and social
events are. We’ve had great turnout at many recent events and I
think that a lot of that can be contributed to seeing advertisements
and reading about past events in Slipstream.
I would also like to send out a big thanks to Teri Davis. Many
of you may not know it, but Teri builds most (sometimes all) of
the event advertisements that you see in Slipstream every month.
Teri cranked out several ads with relatively short notice for this
issue. Teri’s willingness and abilities have been and will continue
to be greatly appreciated!
Lastly, I would like to thank all of you for making me feel
welcome as the new editor. I can’t tell you how many people have
personally thanked me for stepping up to the plate and taking on
this project, it really makes me feel good. I look forward to putting
together a quality publication each month for you. You can also
look for some changes to happen to Slipstream this year, my
article title “Curves Ahead” was meant to give a hint of what may
be coming. I will be working on a fresher, more updated look, so
keep your eyes out for those changes as they come along. I will do
my best to keep the changes “on-track”, since we all know that even
brief “off-track” excursions can be troublesome.
Since I’m in the thanking business, I would like to recognize
all of the club members who contributed articles, columns,
photographs, and other information for this issue. Slipstream
relies on all of you to help at one time or another, some of you
*very* often. If it wasn’t for everyone contributing on a regular
basis, we would have a very boring newsletter. I hope that you keep
those articles coming in. I’m quickly learning that some months
Maverick Minutes
by Andy Mears, Secretary
T
he last Maverick Region Board Meeting
for the year 2002 was held on December
11 at the home of James and Wendy
Shoffit.
A motion was made and passed for the region to rent a secure
storage facility in town for the purpose of storing region driving
event equipment and other region materials. If you happen to be
storing any region equipment that you would like to move out of
your dining room, please contact any of the board members.
Announcement of new officers: Keith Olcha,
President, Noby Takahashi, Vice President, Mimi
Spreen, Secretary, Bob Knight, Treasurer.
The Board Meeting was called to close at 8 PM. As always,
check the web site for the most current schedule of events. I look
forward to seeing everyone at next year’s events.
Teri Davis gave an update on the Rally School in January and
requested money for the classroom deposit. Look for the ad in
Slipstream. Lanean updated everyone on the Christmas activities
for Hope Shelter, including stocking stuffing and delivering gifts, if
you have any donations for Hope Shelter please contact Lanean or
any of the board members.
Mimi Spreen requested money for the deposit for the new
members’ party January 18 to be held at TMS. This party is an
opportunity for new members to meet with other new and existing
members.
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Photo by Wendy Shoffit
A motion was made and passed for Dee
Lersch to purchase cloisonne’s for the name badges for the Goodie
Store, and to find some glue that will keep the crest in place.
2003 Maverick Board Members
Noby Takahashi, Keith Olcha, Mimi Spreen, Bob Knight
Happy Hour at TBC Indoor Racing
by Dennis Chamberlain
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On the evening of the
happy hour, fifteen more
Mavericks showed up than
the thirty that had confirmed.
While I did my best to greet
new and old members, Mark
Gluck, who had labeled the
event the “2002 Zap Classic”,
administered the racing
portion of the evening.
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
TBC, an indoor, electric kart racing facility at Stemmons and
Regal Row in Dallas, had been recommended as a happy hour
destination by several Mavericks, including John Hrad and Steven
and April Dodd. After touring the facility earlier in the month
with Greg Garrett, the TBC general manager, I could understand
their attraction. So we scheduled the event for November 21.
t about 11:15 p.m., when
Mark Lang finally beat out
everyone else for first place
and mounted the winner’s stand,
the last few bleary-eyed, die-hard
Mavericks congratulated him and
shuffled out to the highway. The
Team Building Concepts employees
Happy Hour Crew: Dennis Chamberlain,
Dee Lersch, and Mark Gluck
were exhausted. We were exhausted.
The karts were exhausted. It had been a long, unusual, yet enjoyable
evening at TBC.
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
A Sonny Bryan’s barbecue
spot is nestled inside TBC, and
after finishing my generous
helping of beef and pork I
The Gomez Family
concluded that it was second
only to the barbecue of Joe McGlohen. And while the combination
of a full bar and kart racing made me a bit apprehensive, it
appeared that the kart drivers were under the influence of nothing
other than their natural, competitive instincts.
Mark Lang (c) takes first, Jay Walker (l) second, Steve Watkins (r) third
...the combination of a full bar and cart
racing made me a bit apprehensive ...
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
There were more racing participants than we had expected,
contributing to the late ending. Congratulations again to Mark
Lang for winning first prize (a free detailing by Park Place). And
if after Sonny Bryan’s in November and Joe McGlohen’s in
December (at the Maverick Christmas Party) you still haven’t
satisfied your appetite for barbecue, then be sure to join us for a
repeat visit to the Railhead Smokehouse in Colleyville for our
January 16 happy hour.
A gentle nudge... or maybe a “suggestion” to move out of the way
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Charity Autocross
by Cody Sears
Dan Gage navigates a hard left corner
Speaking of course design, Eric Erz also had a great course
laid out at this event too, but it wasn’t for the big cars. He set
up a course for the remote-control cars. Eric did a great job
setting up and running this portion of the event, and everyone
(including me) had lots of fun playing with the RC cars. Who
knows, this may become a more regular side event!
who had the fastest time of the day and bragging rights until
next year (or until we do it again!).
With the larger than expected showing of over sixty drivers
(all of whom donated anywhere from $20 to much more) and
other funds collected, we raised over $1,500 for the Hope
Shelter! A very special thanks to everyone who made this event
happen, and I hope to see you all there next year
Photo by Kevin Hardison
Photo by Kevin Hardison
Once again the loyal Maverick Region members, as well as
many other car enthusiasts, showed up in force to support
our annual “Run Whatcha Brung” Charity Autocross. The
Pennington Field parking lot in Bedford has proven to be an
excellent location for our local events this year, and this time
was no exception. The weather was awesome, and for the first
time this year, I don’t think I had a single complaint about my
course design (maybe I’m just blocking that stuff out now).
The “loaner” Boxster from Boardwalk Porsche in action!
...for the first time this year, I don’t think I
had a single complaint about course design...
Photo by Dennis Rothermich, AutocrossPictures.com
As for the big cars, we had a good variety of makes and
models competing. The biggest standout was Clay and Betty
Perrine’s early model Ford. And the highlight of the day for me
was participating in the “friendly” competition among drivers.
In an effort to even the playing field and take away all excuses, a
small group of us drove the same car to see who actually is the
best driver. Thanks to Boardwalk Porsche for loaning us a nice
Boxster to settle the debate, and congratulations to Bill Miller
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Founders Day 2002
by Lisa Steele
T
his year’s event took place at Southfork Ranch on
November 9th. It was simply a Spectacular evening! Eric
and Karen Erz made arrangements for everyone to tour the
famous Southfork Mansion. Although the “mansion” was beautiful,
my little girls dreams of this place were shattered when I saw the
actual size and when I was told that most of the taping was done
in studios…that’s Hollywood I guess.
...Thank you James and Wendy Shoffit you’re a great team!
We had a wonderfully unique invocation this year given
by Erika Nannis. I’m sure it is very difficult to come up
with something new each year and she always seems to manage
it beautifully. The entertainment of the evening was quite a
surprise. We were treated with several dance numbers from the
girls of the Dance Xpress Jazz Company…I wish my body could
move like that.
As part of the Founder’s Day tradition, the driving awards
and trophies are a fun part of the evening. These were
presented by time trials chair Bill Dugan and autocross chair
Cody Sears. The awards are always very creative but I must
say that Kevin Hardison out did himself this year with the
outstanding montage posters he created with pictures he took
throughout the season.
The most memorable part of the night for me was receiving
the Gregg Murrell Driving Enthusiast Award. It was a total
shock! The best part was getting the opportunity to talk with
Gregg’s parents, Ron and Jan. They shared a lovely photo album
with me that had pictures of Gregg that helped me see what a
great person he was. I feel so proud to have this award in honor
of his name.
This is one of my favorite events of the season because you
get to see everyone in their best duds and the food is always
fabulous…not to mention that you get to be in the company of
some pretty GREAT people!
Jan Mayo & James Shoffit present the 40th Anniversary banner
Photo by Bill Dugan
Photo by Bill Dugan
Photo by Bill Dugan
I would like to take a moment to recognize what a truly
awesome job James has done as the Maverick Region President
for the past 2 years. And I know that Wendy shared a lot (if not
all) of the presidential duties. BOTH of them gave countless
hours of their time and I believe that their contributions to the
club have made some much needed changes and have continued
to make it a wonderful club to be a part of. Thank you James
and Wendy Shoffit – you’re a great team!
Chuck Machala - Top Driver, Mens
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Most Improved Driver - Darren Shaffer
Wendy Shoffit - Top
Driver, Ladies
Photo by Bill Dugan
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Lisa Steele wins the Murrell Award
Photo by Bill Dugan
Photo by Bill Dugan
Bill Dugan wins the Selcer Award
Joel Nannis - Cone
Killer!
Photo by Bill Dugan
Photo by Teri Davis
Photo by Bill Dugan
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Thanks Jan for being our Zone Representative for 6 years!
Ed and Jan Mayo
Teri and Charlie
Davis
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Photo by Teri Davis
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Annual Founders Day Banquet 2002
Driving Awards
Jerry Sutton - 2nd Place, TT Class 4
Rick Randall - 2nd Place, AX & TT Class 6
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Mark Steele - 1st Place, AX & TT Class 8
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Mike Lockas - 1st Place, AX & TT Class 3
Kevin Hardison - 1st Place, AX & TT Class 10
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Grant Miller - 2nd Place, TT Class S6
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Eric Erz - 2nd Place, AX, 3rd Place TT Class 4
James Shoffit - 1st Place, AX & TT Class 5
Noby Takahashi - 1st Place, AX & TT Class 7
Photo by Bill Dugan
Photo by Wendy Shoffit
Great teams working together!
Grant & Bill Miller had great father and son duels all year long.
Wendy & James Shoffit putting the final touches on a great year.
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Zims Swap Meet
Photo by Lanean Hughes
The weather couldn’t have been better!
This was Bryan Henderson’s first time to set up “shop”, after
a few minutes he stated “I would have done this a long time ago,
that was the easiest $300 I’ve ever made”. Making deals and
bartering is the name of the game, you can sell that thing that
has been taking up
space in your garage,
then turn around
and buy something
to fill the vacated
hole! Zims was offering special in-store
discounts for all who
attended, so if second-hand merchandise wasn’t your
thing, you could buy
it new!
Just in case you
missed this event,
mark you calendar
so you can be sure to
get out to the next
swap meet at Zims
on March 1st. Fun
will be had by all who knows, Bill may
even find another
“racing” seat to try
on for size!
The Goodie Store was a popular spot!
Photo by Lanean Hughes
P
arts, parts, and more parts! There was something for
everyone... if you couldn’t find it, you weren’t looking. Over
100 Porsche fanatics showed up early at Zims Autotechnic
for an opportunity to buy, sell, and trade their treasures. Special
thanks to the Zims staff for assisting all day long, and to Vaughan
Garrett for organizing the event.
Photo by Lanean Hughes
by Lanean Hughes
Too much excitement for Bill...
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Giant Slinky Spotted Near Winnsboro
by Bob Bianconi
N
ews Report: Unnamed sources reported a giant accordionlike creature slithering through the environs of Winnsboro
and neighboring communities. The creature - some estimated
to be more than 2 miles long - had not been seen in these parts
before, befuddled observers noted. Accordion-ologists identified
the ever expanding and contracting-thing as a distant relative of the
slinky, that ubiquitous children’s toy. Mostly grey and silver, the
creature also seemed to have spots of black, blue, gold and a tail
very similar to the color of guard’s red. The unnamed sources also
reported that the slinky seemed capable of high speed travel and at
other times, seemed to be moving at a snail’s pace. Some Winnsboro
residents even noted that it looked as if the brightly colored slinky
was basking in the sun in the middle of the road.
of fame for drawing so much business. In any event, Ted and
Bonnie had, as usual, everything planned. Trip instructions were
given and we even had to break into three groups: The Chickenfried Steak group, the Chicken group and the Snitzel Group.
...Do we have to wait until spring for the
next tour?
Photo by Mark Gluck
So who was there? Well, with so many folks present, I can’t
begin to name them all. But, I can tell you there were several
928’s, a 914-6, a 944, lots of 911’s and the obligatory Boxster
bunch (Ted: need you plan for the Cayenne next season? - maybe
a river crossing??). It was great seeing such a huge mix of cars;
in fact, for many folks, this was their first tour. Once the
preliminaries were over, it was time to hit the road. Managing a
group this size proved to be a daunting task for our tour-meister
duo. As alluded to earlier, the tour consisted of 35 cars which
required the use of three FRS radio relays to convey messages
back to the caboose in a guards red Boxster (the aforementioned
slinky’s tail…) Even with these ‘state-of-the art-communicators
(not!), we managed to dice up the slinky a few times
Of course, the Slinky we’re talking about was the giant
fall foliage tour headed up by our great tour-meister (and tourmistress?) Ted and Bonnie Glover. To say this trip was a success
would be a huge understatement. Thirty-five(!) Porsches made
the daylong jaunt through the countryside near the Community
of Winnsboro. And a slinky it was; a giant caravan snaking it’s
way through the twists and curves of ranch and farm land.
Someone estimated that the caravan stretched out for 2 miles at
one point.
The day started off with the obligatory driver’s meeting at
“THE” Walmart at I-80 and Beltline Road. This location has been
the start of many fine Glover tours. In fact, I believe I heard that
Walmart was placing a Ted and Bonnie star on their sidewalk hall
Photo by Mark Gluck
Long shadows at the morning departure point
An eager group read to enjoy the roads of East Texas
Photo by Mark Gluck
Nonetheless, the roads were simply beautiful, especially
several of the most narrow 1-lane country roads. How Ted and
Bonnie find these places is beyond me. Anyway, after several
hours behind the wheel, we pulled into Pittsburgh, home of the
Steelers, er, I mean “Our Place” restaurant. If you get a chance to
visit Pittsburgh, this restaurant should be on your short-list of
things to do. Chicken, steak, snitzels, and strudel, they’ve got it all.
As an added treat, Pittsburgh resident and Boxster-owner Bob
Jones stopped by while we ate and recounted tales about the
latest Boxstoberfest.
After lunch it was back on the road for the trip back to DFW.
With less turns on the way home, our photographers were able to
snap some shots of the procession. It was quite a site. Thanks Ted
and Bonnie for another great tour!
“Our Place” Restaurant
ps…Do we have to wait until spring for the next tour?????
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Maverick Driving Schools - Class of 2003
By Kevin Hardison
T
ime to get ready for school! The Maverick Region is sponsoring five driving school days this year to help get you ready for the upcoming driving
season. We have something for everyone this year, from “Newbies” to
Club Racers looking for an opportunity to do a little testing and tuning.
Everyone is encouraged to participate regardless of their experience.
This year all of the school days will occur before the start of the official
Time Trial and Autocross seasons. We encourage everyone interested in driving,
instructing or helping out this year to email [email protected] now
to get on the email list for updates and more info.
Advanced Time Trial 104 - TT104
Mineralring - Mineral Wells, Texas - Saturday, February 1st
This is the “Advanced” school you may have heard rumors about. All
three of our standard time trial courses will be setup on the same day. It has a
very limited number of openings, so be sure to email us early. Club Racers,
Drivers Education junkies and AX/TT instructors are especially encouraged to
apply. Students should have some driving experience and must bring their own
helmets. Make sure you have plenty of tread on your tires . . . you’ll need it!
The day will start early with the maximum track time planned possible.
Drivers will be paired up and you will be either driving, riding or working
corners together for the entire day! Instructor’s cars must have a second seat
for their students to ride with them. A few exceptions will be allowed.
Parade laps will be immediately followed by timed runs. Courses #1,
#2 and #3 will be setup in quick succession. No long classroom discussions
here - this is a hands on the wheel class. Because this is a school, no official times will be published, but at end of the day a TTOD Time Trial
Shoot Out is planned. Proceeds from this session will benefit the Hope
Shelter in Mineral Wells.
Ladies Only Autocross 105 - LA105
Pennington Field - Euless, Texas - Saturday, February 15th
Our traditional ladies school taught by some of our best lady drivers,
many of them class winners at Parade! Guys are there just to setup the course,
work corners and pick up cones. The top speeds are lower and all of the exercises are designed to help you learn to work with your car. Extra time is allowed
to make sure you can gradually increase your speeds as your confidence grows.
Threshold braking, slaloms and skid pads will be featured in the morning. An actual autocross will be setup and held in the afternoon. This is a fully
instructed event and you will always have someone to help you throughout the
day. Timed Fun Runs for workers and instructors at the end of the day.
Intro to Autocrossing 101 - IA101
Pennington Field - Euless, Texas - Sunday, February 16th
This school shares the same format as the Ladies School from the previous
day. Ladies can take both days if they wish to. This is the perfect introduction to how
to attend an autocross. Students and Instructors will work the corners during the
autocross to gain valuable insights. Timed Fun Runs for workers and instructors.
Autocross 102 - AX102
Mineralring - Mineral Wells, Texas - Saturday, March 8th
Part 1 of our 2-day school featuring more exercises and a longer AX course.
The Mineralring is perfect for exploring the limits of your car. Students will get the
chance to learn what your ABS and Stability Control Systems will and will not do!
Time Trial 104 - TT103
Mineralring - Mineral Wells, Texas - Sunday, March 9th
Part 2 of our 2-day school featuring multiple laps and higher speeds. High
speed handling and transitions will be explored in the morning. An actual Time
Trial will take place in the afternoon to help prepare you for the season ahead.
Register to help out or attend online NOW at http://www.mavpca.org/autocross/schools/.
Maverick Region 2003 Driving Schools Registration Form
TT104 - Attend / Work
Ladies - Attend / Work AX101 - Attend / Work AX102 - Attend / Work TT103 - Attend / Work
(Please circle each event and if you plan on attending or helping with the event)
Name _____________________________________ TXDL# ________________________ DOB ________________
Address ____________________________________ City, ST _________________________________ Zip __________
Day Phone __________________________________ Eve. Phone ______________________________________________
E-mail Address ________________________________ Emergency Contact ______________________________________
Vehicle Make__________________________________ Model __________________ Year _________ Color ______________
Are you a PCA Member? (not necessary to attend) Yes
No
Member #_________________________________________
Have you attended a MR Driving School before? Yes
No
Which one(s)? _____________________________________
How many TT/AX’s have you entered before? ________________ T-shirt Size S M L XL XXL (Please circle one)
Would you like to order the lunch that will be delivered to the track? Yes
No
Planning on dinner Saturday night, March 8th in Mineral Wells?
Yes
No
How many? _______________________
Do you have an instructor Preference?
None Male Female Name _______________________________________
Do you need to borrow a helmet?
Yes
No
Size _____ (Limited # of loaners. Headsock purchase required)
Do you consider yourself to be a: Novice, Intermediate or an Advanced student? (Please circle one)
Register online at http://www.mavpca.org/autocross/schools/. Send questions to [email protected] or call Wendy Shoffit at 972-506-7449 before 9pm.
Please make checks payable to “MRPCA” and mail to 1112 Santa FeTrail, Irving, Tx 75063. Late entries pay at Pre-Tech at Mayo Performance.
Get ready for the 2003 Driving Season!
Time Trial #1 – Saturday, March 29th • Autocross #1 – Sunday, March 30th
Mineralring, Mineral Wells, Texas
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DE Registration Tips
by Bill Dawson, Registrar
give all members who apply on the opening postmark date an
equal opportunity to get accepted into the event. If there are more
applications for a certain run group, all postmarked on the opening
day, a lottery is held. If not, the process is repeated for the second day
postmarks, etc. Early postmarks get bumped to the second day
which means chances of acceptance are slim versus none in the
oversubscribed run groups. Postage meters are not accepted because
they can be (perish the thought) manipulated.
O
ur registration process is very similar to that used by PCA
for the Parade. Many people, especially those members
new to Drivers’ Education Events, have asked why there is
so much emphasis on the postmark date for an application. In a word,
FAIRNESS.
Photo by Kevin Hardison
In order to receive your Maverick Region priority, we must have
your PCA membership number. In fact, we are not just being nosy;
we have a reason for asking for all of the information on the
application form. So please, fill it out completely. For more
Registration tips, go the DE section of the Maverick Region website
www.pca.org/mav. I hope to see you at the next DE.
Maverick Region is financially responsible for these high budget
events. Therefore, it is only fair that Maverick Region members
receive priority in the registration. Virtually every DE has had more
applicants for the Beginner and Novice run groups (Green and Blue)
than we can safely accommodate. And, there are a number of
Maverick Region members who live outside the DFW Metroplex
whose application might take longer to arrive than an application
mailed in the DFW area. The Registrar uses the postmark date to
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Photo by Kevin Hardison
Bill Dawson at speed in the Red run group.
DE’s are big crowded events and a lot of fun! Register carefully to get in!
Driver Education At MotorSport Ranch
February 22-23, 2003
Sponsored by:
Postmark Date: January 9, 2003
Cost: $195 per driver
Maverick Region invites you to our PCA Driver
Education
event
at
MotorSport
Ranch,
(http://www.motorsportranch.com) located in
Cresson, Texas on Highway 377, 16 miles southwest of
Fort Worth. Novices are encouraged and will be provided comprehensive instruction. All cars must be
inspected for track worthiness (tech) prior to the event.
Tech locations, dates, and forms, along with further
information will be sent with your acceptance package
but also look for DE information on the Maverick
Region web site (http://www.pca.org/mav/DE).
Acceptance priority will be: Maverick Region
members and all instructors, other PCA members,
other Porsche drivers, and other cars, in that order, all
based upon postmark date within assigned run group.
Expect to have a response (In/Out/Waiting List)
approximately three weeks before the event date. Event
registration will open with Jan 9th postmark dates. No
postage meters, please. The cost is $195 each driver,
payable to Maverick Region PCA. Applications without
payment cannot be processed. Sorry, due to limited
availability we are unable to issue refunds once you are
accepted. Please use a separate application/check per
individual entrant, even if sharing a car! Fill out the
form completely – missing data means you are placed
at the bottom of the priority list.
** Saturday Evening – McGlohen’s Barbeque - Join
us for a cookout Saturday evening back at the track
after the event at 7:00pm. If the weather’s agreeable,
we’ll be outside; otherwise, we will be inside the upstairs
clubhouse. There will be beer and soft drinks included
as well. Please let us know below if you’ll join us
Saturday, and the additional $10.00 per person covers
everything.
Mail Application with check to:
Bill Dawson, Registrar
1041 Nottingham Drive
Cedar Hill, TX. 75104
972-291-8817 before 9:30 pm
Instructor Information:
Bryan Henderson
2416 BedfordCircle
[email protected] Bedford, TX 76022
817-354-6045
General Information:
John Sandusky
817-777-0421
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
CAR
Entrant:
Address:
City:
Phone: Day ( )
Eve. ( )
Do You Prefer Contact By: US MAIL / E-MAIL
PCA Region:
PCA #
Year
Make
Model
List last DE event - each category
below:
--Maverick Region (list date)
Tech Information:
Ray Luedecke
972-342-7412
Sharing Car With:
St:
Zip:
e-mail:
Driver's Lic #:
State:
Helmet type: M95 / SA95 / M00 / SA00
Color
Cabriolet Yes No
If pre-996/986 cab must meet
new reqmts - see web site)
Track
Run Group at end of last event
MSR / TMS
Green / Blue / Blue-solo / Yellow / White
Car #
--Other (list club and date)
If NONE, explain any driving experience and rate yourself below: (use BACK of sheet as necessary)
Total Beginner / Novice / Intermediate / Advanced /Team Williams F1 Test-Driver /Licensed NYC Taxi Driver
Instructor Assigned to Team # (
) If over booked, do you want on the waiting list? YES
NO
Car#(
) Second Choice(
) Third (
)** Signed:
** Attend Saturday evening Barbeque? No Yes
If Yes, please add $10.00 per person including entrant.
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Eureka Springs Tour
by Dee Lersch
T
ed and Bonnie Glover lead us on another wonderful tour of the
beautiful fall foliage of northwest Arkansas. More than 50
people and 30 cars - everything from Carreras to a cute MiniCooper - started out Friday morning, November 1st from the Einstein
Bagel’s in Plano; it was our largest tour group yet. Fortunately, tourveterans Judith and Carl Moore, Mark Gluck, Chris and Craig Smith
and The Terrific Trio, Mimi/Charlotte/Douglas Grant were along to
help first time tourists 'tuck in'. After an especially humorous shakedown period, ("Oh dear, they're following a civilian Porsche, a wrong
Porsche. Oh dear, they're heading towards Colorado!"), we traveled
east on 380 and 30 then into the back country ridges and valleys of the
Ouachita Mountains and the Ozark National forests. We stopped at
the Skyline Restaurant in Mesa for lunch and then onto Eureka
Springs and its most haunting hotel, The Crescent.
us Mavericks. The shops (should I write shoppes?) of Eureka Springs
are so very charming that several of the second-seat tour teammates
decided to stay in town and get a start on holiday gifting.
Every Road is a Good Road, but some are Better than Others!!
- Saturday's roads and foliage were the best of the weekend for John
and me. (But then we missed most of Sunday more on that later.)
The maples (orange), sumac (red), and some hickories (golden)
blended into scenes evocative of New England. One particularly
glorious valley had a hickory backed by a grove of pine that had the
club's radios crackling with Joyce Kilmer's "Only God Can Make a
Tree".
...I’ll spare you the details of 3 dozen
Mavericks coat-hangering my Boxster...
With its Victorian architecture, beautiful vistas, and perfect
location on both the trolley & horse-drawn carriage stops, The
Crescent is a popular setting for wedding receptions and we shared
the hotel with five different wedding parties during our stay. Local
lore says we shared the hotel with even more parties, ghostly, or
We had breathtaking roller coaster runs, slither corners and
exhilarating sprints of ten miles and more. Even the road 'names'
were a joy: letters of the alphabetic, no less. My personal favorite
was road "F" (for fun road, I think) which ran through a beautiful
valley into a small community whose citizens waved as we passed.
Another run on US 62 took us past Pea Ridge Battle Park scene of
one of the skirmishes of the "War of Northern Aggression", as
Tinker Grant phrased it
Photo by Tinker Edwards
Saturday's luncheon was at the magnificent Big Cedar Lodge,
near the Canyon Nature Park that sprawls across the MissouriArkansas border, just south of Branson, MO. Once the summer
haven for two fabulously wealthy families, Big Cedar Lodge is now
a center for corporate retreats, and a select and favored few (like us
now!) who enjoy the lake, its palatial cabins and wealth of activities
- everything from mountain trail rides to trophy bass and trout
fishing. The group had optional returns to Eureka Springs, several
teams chose to inspect Branson, a few stayed in the area, others
joined the touring group for a closer look at Pea Ridge Battle Park
and more of those beautiful trees.
The Crescent Hotel
We had dinner Friday evening in the hotel's Crystal Dining
Room, followed by a visit to Dr. Bakers Lounge (a bar). Dr. Baker,
by the way, is one of the ghosts said to room/roam at The Crescent.
In fact, his nurse is said to meander the cellar halls, pushing a
gurney through Dr. Baker's old morgue area (don't ask).
Fortunately for those who took a massage, body wrap or facial
therapy at The Crescent's New Moon Spa, the good doctor does not
seem, however, to ever haunt his old cancer treatment center
(aka the New Moon Spa).
Saturday was overcast but breakfast at the Mud Street Café
with its walls of bright quilt hangings and other artwork was a
perfect introduction to the dozens of craft, antique and gift stores
of Eureka Springs. Bonnie Glover had even wrangled a Porsche
Club discount at Vintage Cargo a furniture/vintage home shop for
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Photo by Tinker Edwards
should I write, apparitions. Of course, I don't believe in ghosts,
but, according to the guest book, several locations in the hotel,
especially rooms 218, 419 and 230, have, uh, repeatedly, uh, had
'manifestations'. Of course, adventurous MR-PCAers had already
requested rooms 218, 419 and 230 so John and I were safely (?)
tucked into a room near 419. <sigh>
Wet & Windy Road
As always, the Glovers got us back in town between 4:30 and
5:00, plenty of time for the tour-then-shop-inclined to visit Vintage
Cargo and other clever places. Dinner was at the Bavarian Inn
that offered traditional German and regional Bavarian cuisine, a
perfectly sized event room, and dozens of interesting beers.
the airport to get the keys, I decided to go shopping. I couldn't get
the door open, again. After 5 minutes of rattling and jiggling the key
again, I called the front desk again to get me out, again. Funny
thing.
Not to my surprise, not one of my dinner companions had
experienced one glimpse/whiff /dream of a ghost.
The Ghost Struck Sunday Morning - Sunday started well
enough: the clouds were clearing, John and I both slept well and
breakfast was wonderful. Two families of ring bearers and flower
girls were milling about, all cuter than cute. John went out to pack
the car while I checked out. I thought.
I understand the trip back for everyone else was (mostly)
uneventful... A couple of folks left the main group to attempt to
really race back to Texas and got "rangered" big time. Otherwise,
'twas another great weekend. Lunch was at the Circle J restaurant in
Talihina, OK and the remaining teams split up in Greenville.
I couldn't get the room door open. I pushed and jiggled the
lock and laughed when the bellboy I finally called on the phone
came to open the door for me but I couldn't get the room door
open. It took the bellboy ten minutes and three tries with every
room key he had to finally get the room door open. We were still
laughing about it when I went down the stairs because the elevator
(which had hitherto worked just fine, thank you) wasn't working.
Downstairs I met John who was reentering the hotel trailed by half
a dozen MR-PCAers.
Photo by Tinker Edwards
Photo by Tinker Edwards
"I locked the keys in the trunk," he said with this look of
incredible amazement. "I locked the keys in the car."
Lining up in preparation for departure from the Crescent
I wish you could have been there. (And I wish John and I could
have had lunch in Talihina instead of dinner at a McD's!!)
Some of the tour group at the Big Cedar Lodge
I have been married to this man for more than a quarter of a
century. He NEVER locks his keys in a car. I have driven that car for
nearly two years. I don't know even HOW to lock the keys in that
car. "I'm not sure what happened," John tried to explain. "For some
reason I opened the trunk, put the keys in my jacket, then for I put
the jacket in the trunk and closed the trunk. Eight steps away from
the truck I heard the car lock. The car locked. The car keys are in the
trunk. The keys are locked in the truck."
I'll spare you the details of 3 dozen Mavericks coat-hangering
my Boxster. Shall we just say it was not a pretty sight? It was
uproariously funny, though, especially the surrender ceremony: all
the drivers with electronic key clickers gathered in a circle around
D BXTER and simultaneously pressing UNLOCK on their keys. It
looked like a coven of (very nice) warlocks right out of the Lord of
the Rings. I almost enjoyed it. We finally managed to shoo them on
their way back to the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area and went back
into the hotel to call our daughter back in Dallas.
Neither John nor my cell phones would work. None of the
(three) public phones in the hotel were working. "Funny," said the
hotel store clerk, "the payphones were working an hour ago when I
came on duty. I called home on one of them and one of the guests
was talking on another."
I went back to our room, called our daughter on the room
phone and asked her to take the spare set of keys to DFW airport
and fly the keys, air parcel, to NW Arkansas. After John left to go to
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214-965-6102 or 1-800-527-5746
100 Crescent Court, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75201.
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New Wheels
If you have any changes that you would like to make to the
MRPCA membership guide, call Joel Nannis at (972) 722-2735
by Joel Nannis, Membership Chair
Michael & Amy Austin
3605 Flagstone Drive
Tyler, TX 75707
1996 993 Cab
Bob Hassel & Janet Martinez
3901 Davis Circle
Plano, TX 75023
2003 986
Gregory & Sherry Smith
6908 Tumbling Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76116
2003 996
Don Carter
2228 Flat Creek
Richardson, TX 75080
1980 911 T
Paul Hawkins
3502 Smith Barry Road
Arlington, TX 76013
2003 986
Gary & Liz Thompson
325 High Brook Drive
Richardson, TX 75080
1978 911 SC
Robert Cecil
5905 Castlebear Lane
Plano, TX 75093
1984 911 Carrera
Mark Haynes
4216 Snow Mass Drive
Arlington, TX 76016
1973 914
Jason Thompson
1037 Metalmark Court
Lantana, TX 76226
1985 944
Scott& Trish Convery
1735 Sleepy Hollow
Southlake, TX 76092
2003 986
Seth Higgins
213 Bricknell Lane
Coppell, TX 75019
2000 911 C2
Bud & Kathy Wright
4207 Colonial Drive
Nacogdoches, TX
2003 996 Cab
Jay & Nancu Espaillat
5315 Morningside
Dallas, TX 75206
1990 944 S
Jesse Hill
3719 High Drive
Grapevine, TX 76051
1997 986
Stanley & Marjorie Youngblood
6013 Crimsom Drive
Mckinney, TX 75070
2003 986 S
Jason & Dana Fox
3325-A Rosedale Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205
2003 986
Donald Kent
6115 Warm Mist Lane
Dallas, TX 75248
1976 912 E
William & Barbara Gross
7025 Helsem Way
Dallas, TX 75230
2002 986
John & Marlo Pullman
6302 Bryan Parkway
Dallas, TX 75214
2002 996 Carrera
Robert & Karen Cohen
2308 Harrisburg Lane
Plano, TX 75025
2001 986 S
Transferred From Central PA
Jerry Hackworth
2964 Briar Trail
Mckinnry, TX 75069
2003 996
James Sidler
4701 Preston Park Blvd #924
Plano, TX 75093
1998 996 Cab
Enver Kaba
6201 Tiffany Oaks Lane
Arlington, TX 76016
1999 986
Transferred From CT Valley
Anniversaries
5 Years
Gregory & Peggy Harrison ...............................Ennis
10 Years
Jay & Ellen Di Nucci .........................................Plano
Paul Johnson...............................................Arlington
Seth & Monique Werner ..................................Dallas
Patrick & Eleizabeth Greene ............................Dallas
Hill & Lisa Bullock’s New Twin Turbo
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Unclassifieds
Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region Members and are $5 to all others (Payment to MR-PCA must accompany ad). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads
will run for 3 issues. Call Matt Platts at 817-919-1253 or e-mail ad to [email protected] by the 10th to have your ad run the following month. Be certain to include a contact name and phone number. Check your ad for accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Photo inclusion based on space constraints.
1986 911 Carrera Cabriolet Iris blue metallic/navy blue interior/new top, 5 speed,
82k miles, full leather interior, factory short throw and sport shocks, 16" bright
fuchs, crests, K40, JVC CD, full power options (except top), dual power seats,
complete books and records, Dallas car. This car is nearly perfect and in original
condition including paint. $23,950, Kevin Mixon 972-424-2706 Plano Texas. (1)
1984 944 Light blue, black leather interior, 5 speed, sunroof, runs great, cold A/C,
Koni shocks, stainless steel brake lines, Michelin Pilot tires, approximately 180K
miles (broken odometer), complete maintenance records. Garaged in Plano. See
hometown.aol.com/MarkJson/Porsche4Sale.html for pictures. Asking $5000. Mark
Johnson, 972-284-3536 or email [email protected]. (2)
Seats from 91 C2 Carrera Black/leather/power, like new/5000mi. Will fit 74-98.
$1200. Camber Truss, will fit 69-89 911. $75. Rick Burleigh at 817-237-2766 or
[email protected]. (1)
1990 C-2 Cab, guards red, tan, tip, 30.5Kmiles perfect, new blk top, $28.5K, Robert
Hill @972-618-3139 (hm) 972-455-1653 (wk) or [email protected]. (2)
1972 911T Targa 2.4l with Weber carbs, factory Behr a/c with rotary pump
upgrade, new front pan half and front fenders, new paint on front hood, valance
and fenders. Runs good. Member of the family since 1976. Needs interior work
and new loving home. $7,500. Contact Richard Vorwerk at 512-352-9334 or
[email protected]. (1)
1990 Mercedes 300CE Pampered non-smoker with records. 104K Miles. A fantastic
road car! 17" AMG Wheels & 217hp to move you smoothly down the road and a
$3,000 Becker sound system to heighten your driving experience. Power driver &
passenger seats(with memory),power steering, power windows w/ 1 touch down
function & telescoping steering. Paint and interior in excellent condition. Always
hand washed and waxed often. Car has been hard wired for a Valentine 1 radar
locator, however it does not include the unit itself. With proper care, this one will
take you well past 200K miles! $12,900. Email me at [email protected] for pictures
or call me at (214) 850-4555. (1)
1990 944S2 Cabriolet Triple black, pampered and sweet! 122K Miles. Always
garaged & a non-smoker. Service performed by Porsche and all Porsche parts. New
17" Boxster wheels, 2 yr. old top in great condition, and a $3,500 sound system
(Boston pro speakers, Becker unit and 6 disc changer with sub-woofer). Car also
hard wired for a Valentine 1 radar locator, however it does not include the unit
itself. Full set of records and pictures to e-mail you. Why spend $45K on a Boxster
when you can enjoy this and save thousands! $15,500. Write me at
[email protected] for pictures or call me at (214)850-4555 for more information.
(1)
1995 Suburban 1500 LT, 5.7L V-8, Light Autumn/tan, Automatic, Leather, Front &
rear A/C, Power Steering, Windows, and Locks, Tilt, Cruise, Premium AM/FM
Cassette, Third Seat, Roof Rack, Privacy Glass, Running Boards Alloy Wheels,
Towing package including oil and transmission cooler, four new BFG tires,
Excellent Condition, Great Tow vehicle for DE, 103,000 miles. $9,990. Bill Dawson
972-291-8817 (1)
1986 911 Carrera Coupe White/Black leather, whale tail, power windows, power
locks, power sport seats, power mirrors, cruise control, air conditioning, sun roof,
Alpine 3-CD in-dash stereo, 2 piece bra, cover, Dunlop Sport 8000 tires, white
spoke/polished rim wheels, short throw shift; less than 7000 miles on new clutch
and synchros; new battery; as of 7/02 - new AC blower motor, new alternator;
garaged, 91,700 miles, Reduced to $19,000. Bruce Roberts (972) 527-6910, (972)
205-7515, or [email protected]. (2)
1995 GMC Suburban SLT, Teal with Grey leather, Power Locks, Power Steering,
Power Windows, Power Driver seat, Driver air bag, Remote Keyless Entry System,
front and rear A/C, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, fully seats 8, front bucket seats, tinted
glass, roof luggage rack, invisible bra professionally installed on front and full lower
sides when new, 4 wheel drive, 5.7L engine, towing package, new alternator and
front end alignment, extra clean, 78,000 miles. Great vehicle, orig. owner. Asking
$12,500. Call Bruce Roberts at 972-527-6910 or email at [email protected]. (2)
911 Wheels Nice set of ABS wheels (two 16x7 and two 16x8), recently finished and
verified true and straight, and full set of lug nuts. Look real sharp with gold centers
and deep offsets. Off my 911 Targa. Price $799.00 Contact: Gabriel at 972/233-9468
or [email protected]. (2)
WANTED 1974 914 o.e. jack in good condition, dash with no cracks, and fog lamp
in good condition. Please contact either Luis or Rowdy Pajares at [email protected].
(2)
1988 Carrera 911 Coupe. Pristine condition inside and out! Silver with Silver/Grey
and Black interior (same silver a 89 Speedster color). Leather, Power seats, Sunroof,
Front and Rear Spoilers, Borbet C2 17" rims w/ Porsche centers and Bridgestone
S-02 Pole Position tires, Cover, Bra. Always garaged and covered with only 58,000
miles a steal at $22,000. Bob at 469-223-9376. (2)
1982 911 SC sunroof coupe. White with brown leather, 104K miles(11K since 1993),
16's, new clutch, Carrera chain tensioners, A/C, new Blaupunkt am/fm/cd, pop off
valve, H4's, very good condition with most records, 3rd owner. $11,000 or best offer.
Contact John, 972-938-0491 or [email protected]. Also available: Blaupunkt
Reno-$50.00, driver side airbag for 95 993--$250.00, fan for A/C condenser (993)-$70.00 (2)
1978 911SC. White, new paint, body excellent, original interior with sport seats;
excellent condition, sunroof, recent top end rebuilt, new clutch and cable, new
radio/cd. Overall good daily driver. $17,500. (2)
1995 993 C2, black w/tan leather, stick shift, 18" Speedlines, second owner, books
kept up, good condition, 81k miles, $37,000 obo. Brant 817-498-8609 nights and
weekends. (3)
The Cockroach. Semi infamous autocross 914. Competitive PCR class M3 car. Won
class twice at Parade and several [ed. twice] ladies Parade top time. 2.5L, 4 cylinder,
bored/stroked, long Carrillo rods, counter weighted crank. 11-1/4 to 1 compression
ratio. Big valve professionally ported heads, lightened rockers. Case is shuffle
pinned with 1/2" thru bolts. Gearbox has shorter 3rd, 4th and 5th gears with
Quaiffe Limited Slip Diff. Rear suspension ears reinforced into roll cage. 8 gal
fuel cell. Two sets 7" wheels. 1600 lbs. $10,000 Ed Mayo, W 817-540-4939,
h 817-595-4651 (3)
1991 45' Silver Eagle Motor Coach. Fully loaded. Has more gadgets and
amentities than your own home! New everything! Satellite, DVD, TV's, leather,
tapestries, 10" roof raise, 8 new tires and chrome wheels, custom power awning, bbq
pit, queen bed, security safe, art work, carpeted, plenty of storage, fullsize tub/shower,
fullsize frig, stone and slate tile in bathroom, custom armoire/desk, leather recliners,
a/c, generator, camera wireless system, cruise, Bose speakers & more! For more
information about this beautiful one-of-a-kind bus, visit: http://www.themotorcoach.com/. $399,500 obo. Any questions concerning the bus, call Donald Bond at
800-709-0963. (3)
2002 Mercedes Benz 230 SLK Kompressor: White ext, tan leather int., wood
accents, loaded, 8,500 miles. original owner. Needing something bigger. Perfect
condition, garaged. $42,500. MB located in Rockwall, Texas. Also have '97 Cadillac
Deville, white ext, taupe int, fully loaded, leather, cd changer, Northstar, 97,xxx
miles. Michelins, excellent condition. Always serviced by David Taylor Cadillac in
Houston. $11,500. Caddy located in Liberty, Texas outside Houston. Also '90 Chevy
Surburban, blue/blue, high miles, $4,500. '70 Cutlass SX Convertible, 455-V8,
blue/white, rare, needs finishing $10K, 1969 Porsche 911E Coupe, black/black,
beautiful, not stock, email for more info: $20K. Call Donald Bond at 800-709-0963
or email [email protected]. (3)
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