May 2016 - Maverick Region

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May 2016
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Departments
Zone 5 Presidents..........................................1
Shifting Gears (President’s Column).............2
Maverick of the Month.................................2
List of Officers and Board Chairs.................4
Maverick Minutes.........................................6
New Mavericks and Anniversaries................9
Unclassifieds...............................................34
Advertiser Index..........................................34
Around the Bend (Editor’s Column)...........36
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Features
Trivia.............................................................7
Destination Restoration............................... 10
GT3 versus 650S: You’re the Winner..........16
Finding a Road Less Traveled.....................18
Maverick Photos of the Month....................31
Upcoming Events
March Board Meeting...................................7
Porsches 2 Prescott........................................7
COTA Club Race and Advanced Solo DE..11
Maverick Lunch Series...............................11
Rocky Mountain Highway..........................17
PCA Treffen Lake Tahoe.............................19
Autocross Schedule.....................................20
Time Trial #1: MW.....................................20
Autos in the Park.........................................22
May Saturday Drive: Revolver Brewing.....23
May Monthly Social....................................27
Past Event Recaps
March Sunday Drive to Mitas Hill..............12
April Driver Education at MSR..................13
Maverick Region Autocross Series.............14
March Social: Love & War in Texas...........26
DayMay
1
All British and European Car Day
4
Board Meeting
6-8
COTA Club Race & Adv. DE
10
Lewisville Lunch
14
Saturday Drive: Revolver Brewing
19
Mav Social: Shuck N Jive
26
Richardson/Southlake Lunches
28
Time Trial #1: MW
29
Autocross 4: MW
DayJune
1
Board Meeting
5
Autos in the Park
14
Lewisville Lunch
16
Mav Social: TBD
19-25 PCA Porsche Parade 2016
23
Richardson/Southlake Lunches
DayJuly
12
Lewisville Lunch
21
Mav Social: TBD
24
Autocross 5: LSP
28
Richardson/Southlake Lunches
DayAugust
3
Board Meeting
9
Lewisville Lunch
14
Autocross 6: LSP
18
Mav Social: TBD
25
Richardson/Southlake Lunches
Driving Event Venues
BHS
Burleson High School, Burleson
COTA
Circuit of the Americas, Austin
ECR
Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell
LSP
Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie
MSR
MotorSport Ranch, Cresson
MW
Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
Slipstream (USPS 666-650) is published monthly by the Maverick Region, Porsche Club of America, 155 Jellico
Southlake, TX 76092. Subscription price is $24.00 per year. Periodical postage is paid at Fort Worth, TX.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Hiram Saunders, Slipstream, 155 Jellico, Southlake, TX 76092.
On the Cover: Spring in
Texas. Capturing a Porsche
Boxster surrounded by fields of
bluebonnets.
Photo by Tom Martin
Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily endorsed by the Club’s membership or officers. Contributions will be
printed on a space available basis. Chartered regions of PCA may reproduce items from this issue provided the author/
artist and Slipstream are credited. Slipstream is printed by Ussery Printing Company in Irving, Texas.
2016 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative
ARK-LA-TEX
Ken Chandler
[email protected],
COASTAL BEND
Bryan Kerrick
bksailspadre@
sbcglobal.net
LONE STAR
Michael Globe
[email protected]
MARDI GRAS
Scott Spradley
OZARK
Jim Woolly
jim.carol_NOSPAM@
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WHISKEY BAY
Mike Hamza
mikehamza944@
gmail.com
CIMARRON
Rod Nordstrom
[email protected]
HILL COUNTRY
Tracey Gross
[email protected]
LONGHORN
Charles Bush
[email protected]
MAVERICK
Jim Falgout
[email protected]
WAR BONNET
Randal Goodman
WHITE RIVER
Leonard Zechiedrich
whiteriverregionpca@
gmail.com
ZONE 5 REP
Lynn Friedman
[email protected]
www.zone5.pca.org
1
Shifting Gears:
What do YOU want from Founders’ Day?
By Jim Falgout, Region President
The month of May is one of our most
active, with plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy
your Porsche and your fellow Porsche enthusiasts. Be
sure to participate in at least one if not more events
this month!
Now I am really going to shift gears on you: I am
going to talk about Founders’ Day. Last year I heard
some members were asking “What is Founders’ Day?”
Basically, it has been several things through the years.
Some clubs have monthly membership meetings; the
Maverick Region does not. Some clubs have an annual
meeting. Founders’ Day is the closest thing we have
to an annual meeting. One important function that
occurs during Founders’ Day is the election of officers.
Our bylaws require it. However, if that was all we did, it
would not be much of a meeting.
As I said previously, it has been many things.
Previously, awards for our Autocross and Time Trial
series were given out during Founders’ Day. That
activity was changed to a different occasion. One thing
that does happen during Founders’ Day is a silent
auction to raise funds for our charitable endeavors.
We choose this event to support our charity, which has
proven to be a fun activity and helps the cause. In the
eight years that I have been a member, there have been
a variety of speakers and it has been “black tie optional.”
While some may not like that criteria, in reality very
few exercise that option. The event has been a sit-down
dinner with a cash bar, although none of this is set in
stone.
The reason I am bringing up Founders’ Day is that
attendance has been declining over the years. We
have begun re-evaluating the event. We want to know
what you want the event to be. In what way would
you like to celebrate the anniversary of the founding
of the Maverick Region? Please send any suggestions
to [email protected] or [email protected]. We
certainly want to hear from you.
Another thing we want to hear from you about is
what activity you would like to help make successful.
You didn’t think I would forget to solicit volunteers,
did you? Please contact Jim Gallegos at volunteers@
mavpca.org.
YOUR CLUB WANTS YOU . . . Volunteer! You will
be glad you did.
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Mav of the Month
Many people contribute to the success of your club.
One of the most successful of your club’s endeavors is
Slipstream. It has won national awards. In addition to
the tireless work performed by the editors, the excellent articles contributed by members make it the success it is. One of our members, who has a very busy
schedule, finds time to write some of those excellent
articles. Ash Seidl-Staley, thanks for all your contributions to Slipstream. Keep up the good work!
Ash Seidl-Staley balances his family, school, and
work while still contributing an article each month
In what way would you like to celebrate the anniversary
of the founding of the Maverick Region?
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2016 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs
President
Jim Falgout
[email protected]
Jim joined Maverick Region in August,
2008. He drives a 2003 996, which is
the third Porsche he has owned. Jim
enjoys attending Maverick Region
social and driving events.
Vice President
David Robertson
C 617-797-0516
[email protected]
David fell in love with the Porsche
911 when, as a child, he would have
his parents stop by the old Forest Lane
Porsche in Dallas so he could dream of
someday owning one. He bought his
first Porsche 911 in 2011. He and his
wife Tracy enjoy being active members
in the Maverick Region.
Secretary
Wendy Shoffit
C 972-977-9821
[email protected]
Wendy and husband James joined
Maverick Region in 1997, when
their daughter was only 9 months
old. Jasmine is now 18. They own 3
Porsches including a 1978 911SC as
a dedicated racecar, which she enjoys
autocrossing. Her daily driver is a 2016
Cayman GT4.
Treasurer
Richard Solomon
C 903-530-8281
[email protected]
Richard joined Maverick Region in
2012 when he fulfilled a 30+ year
dream to own his first (of many) 911,
a 2009 Silver Carrera! Although fairly
new to the club, he is excited about
being more involved and meeting more
Porsche fanatics!
Autocross Chair
Mark Schnoerr
[email protected]
Time Trial Chair,
(AX/TT Rules)
Travis Howard
214-616-6152
[email protected]
TT Registrar, AX/TT
Schools, Swap Meets
Robyn Howard
214-991-0873
[email protected]
Charity Chair
Chris Hamilton
[email protected]
Club Race Co-Chair
Pat Heptig
214-649-7907
[email protected]
Club Race Co-Chair
Joel Nannis
[email protected]
Club Race/DE Registrar
Slipstream Event Ads
Wendy Shoffit
[email protected]
[email protected]
Concours Chair
Andy Kay
817-948-8538
[email protected]
DE Chair
ChrisTabor
817-371-4888
[email protected]
DE Chief Driving Instr.
John Sandusky
817-777-0421
[email protected]
DE Equipment Mgr.
Hunter Allen
[email protected]
DE Sponsorship
Daren Kirbo
254-396-2973
[email protected]
Email List Moderator
James Shoffit
972-786-6246
mrpca-owner@
yahoogroups.com
Email List Moderator
Brian Scudder
mrpca-owner@
yahoogroups.com
Email List Moderator
Matt Platts
mrpca-owner@
yahoogroups.com
Goodie Store
Chris Flaugh
214-288-5300
[email protected]
Histographer, Tenured
Charlie Davis
[email protected]
Membership Chair,
Past President
John Hamilton
817-907-7823
[email protected]
Monthly Social Chair
Stephanie Ho
[email protected]
Online Calendar
Brendan Eagan
[email protected]
Rally Co-Chair
Don Sebert
214-613-6900
[email protected]
Rally Co-Chair
George Luxbacher
[email protected]
Safety Chair
Joe McGlohen
[email protected]
Slipstream Advertising
Cindy Bliss
469-307-2856
[email protected]
Slipstream Editor
Jim Hirsch
972-740-7377
[email protected]
Slipstream Article Ed.
Carey Spreen
817-422-3480
[email protected]
Slipstream Wrangler,
Public Relations
Brenda Dranow
[email protected]
Slipstream Mailing
Andy Mears
214-394-5857
[email protected]
Slipstream Printing
Fran Ussery
972--438-8344 (W)
817-481-8342 (H)
[email protected]
Social Co-Chair
Tracy Robertson
817-944-5490
[email protected]
Social Co-Chair
Phyllis Gallegos
214-695-3376
[email protected]
Sunday Drive Chair
Tom Martin
[email protected]
Tech Sessions Chair
Ed Mullenix
972-417-0997
[email protected]
Trivia Chair
Jerry DeFeo
972-240-5800
[email protected]
Volunteers Chair
Jim Gallegos
214-697-0792
[email protected]
Web Site Chair
Denny Payne
webmaster@
mavpca.org
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5
Gimme a Minute:
April Board Meeting
By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary
President Jim Falgout
began promptly at 7:00 pm.
Social Co-Chair Phyllis Gallegos
mentioned a date for Founders’
Day. Unfortunately, it conflicted
with our Club Race in November,
so another date will be worked out.
May at Mayo’s is all set with Blue
Mesa catering. She needs more RSVPs, though.
Volunteer Chair Jimmy Gallegos
sent out a form for event chairs to
complete and return to him. He will
pair up job needs with willing volunteers.
Editor Jim Hirsch continues to
create 40-page issues. Current printing of 1825 covers our needs. In the
past five months we have had over
100 new members join the club, so
he will continue publishing articles
recapping what our events are about.
We have 31 advertisers. The Photos
of the Month feature is going well
and is always looking for pictures for
articles and on the cover. He will be
gone in May, so Carey Spreen will
finish the June issue.
Co-Editor Carey Spreen reminded everyone that the Phase II of registration for the Porsche Parade in
Jay Peak, Vermont, opened Monday,
April 4.
Goodie Store Chair Chris Flaugh
has had requests for a Maverick
window sticker. He found a source
for $1.29 each (500 minimum). The
board approved a motion to purchase them. He will have them available for sale, but cannot do so on
the Goodie Store website directly.
He will investigate the best method
for selling and report later. He will
also purchase several moderately
priced items from our Goodie Store
to make them available for sale.
Safety Chair Joe McGlohen
has been training Bob Kramer
and Wayne Elliot as assistants. His
current focus is on our Drivers’
Education events. He will continue
looking for an additional younger
candidate.
6 May
Advertising Chair Cindy Bliss is
still getting a feel for her new position and will work with Jim Hirsch.
Sunday Drive Chair Tom Martin
reported his first event of the year
was to the Mitas Hill Vineyard,
which was attended by 111 cars and
183 people, the largest ever. His new
sound system worked perfectly. Because the group was so large, he had
six drive leaders to split the group
up into manageable chunks. The
next drives will be to Ben Wheeler,
TX, and the Revolver Brewing in
Granbury.
Bob Kramer looks forward to getting more involved in the club while
not stepping on too many toes. He
noticed some issues at the last DE
and will help to make improvements.
PR Chair Brenda Dranow continues to work on issues to help with
Slipstream, despite being away.
DE Chair Chris Tabor reported
the April 2-3 DE had over 100 attendees. The DEs this year to date
have been more successful than last
year’s to this point of the year, partly
due to better date selections. He
will be looking to increase the price
of the September event by $25 to
adjust for increasing costs. He has
been reaching out to new members
by sending event discount coupons.
Bill Orr is assisting Tom Martin
with Sunday Drives. He shared a
new phone app called “Porsche GTS
Routes” that records routes and
makes them available to publish, a
possible great tool for the events.
Concours Chair Andy Kay is set
for May at Mayo’s on April 30. He
has his awards and other items prepared, but needs several volunteers
to help with parking and vote tallying. He is also working to get volunteer judges for the June 5 Autos in
the Park concours. If he cannot get
enough judges, it will be a people’s
choice event.
Calendar Boy Brendan Eagan has
the Google calendar up to date and
April 6, 2016
is looking for a replacement helper,
as his last one moved away.
Rally Chair Don Sebert has his
first event on April 16, a Puzzle Rally
from Plano to the San Martiño Winery in Rockwall. He is taking RSVPs
to [email protected].
Secretary Wendy Shoffit reported
for several absentee chairs. Membership Chair John Hamilton stated
we had a net gain of 12 from last
month, bringing us to a total of 2529
primary and associate members.
Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr
said that, after three events so far,
19 Mavericks have participated in
the series, but no one has swept the
new classes. The AX school was held
March 19 in Mineral Wells, followed
the next day by a mirrorcross. The
third event was at Lone Star Park
where he was course designer and
event master – a great event with
some close battles in the Porsche
classes. The next event is May 29,
the day after the first Time Trial this
year, both in Mineral Wells. Time
Trial Chair Travis Howard is ready
for that event and will be running
TT Course #1. More information
later. Historian Charlie Davis will
begin working on dates for the next
Photo School and contest. He will
report on those later, as details are
decided. Lastly, as Club Race registrar, Wendy reported that the COTA
event is shaping up. Attendance is
currently down from past years, but
will work to increase those numbers.
Jim Falgout announced that Ash
Seidl-Staley is the Maverick of the
Month because of his continuing
tech article writing for Slipstream,
despite a very busy school and life
schedule. If you have suggestions
on someone you would like to see
receive Mav of the Month, contact
Jim.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:45
pm, as our fearless accountant leader had to return to work because of
tax season. Possibly the shortest
meeting ever!
MARCH TRIVIA
It’s Easy to Play!
Play here for fun and find the answers below
OR
Play for prizes on the web at http://mav.pca.org, with
the answers and winners to be posted here after each
month’s contest has closed. Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for
putting this and the Web Trivia together.
The Winner this month is,
TOM MARTIN
getting all 5 of 5 correct. We had a lot of folks getting
4 of 5, but Tom got them all.
Tom, please contact Kirk at Zim’s
to claim your $25 Gift Certificate.
Thanks to all for playing!
1. Porsche’s newest 911 derivative is the 911R, considered by
many to be a 50th Anniversary throwback to the very rare 911R
of 1967, of which only ________ were built, with three of those
as prototypes.
a. 18 b. 23 c. 28 d. 33
Source: http://goo.gl/UItkUn (Motor Authority)
2. The new 911R had been rumored for some time but was
actually introduced at the _________ Auto Show on ________.
a. Tokyo-Oct 30, 2015 b. Detroit-Jan 11, 2016 c. ChicagoFeb 11, 2016 d. Geneva-March 1, 2016
Source: e-BrakeNews, March 1
3. Like the 911R that came in 1967, the new 911R is the lightest
in the model line, weighing in at 3021 lbs - a far cry above the
original curb weight of ________ lbs in 1967.
a. 1685 b. 1715 c. 1765 d. 1810
Source: e-BrakeNews, March 1
4. While the 1967 model had an engine from the 906 race car, the
new 911R uses the 500HP GT3-RS Engine. How many of these
new 911Rs will be built?
a. 906 b. 911 c. 991 d. 999
Source: e-Brake News, March 1
5. In a throwback to the original 911R, one of the following is
NOT available in the new 2017 Porsche 911R. Which is it?
a. Radio b. A/C c. PDK d. Automatic Spoiler e.
Houndstooth Plaid Seat Inserts
Source: e-BrakeNews, March 1
Answers: 1) b 2) d 3) b 4) c 5) c
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8 May
Welcome Our New Mavericks!
By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair
If you have any changes that
you would like to make to the
MRPCA membership guide,
contact John Hamilton at
[email protected]
Christopher Balian
Dallas
2016 Macan S
Jack Freudenfeld
Dallas
2006 Cayenne Turbo S
John Lounsbury
Southlake
2008 Cayman
Maverick Membership Totals
Alycia Bellah (Lloyd)
McKinney
2010 Boxster
Damien Fuller-Sutherland
Dallas
2014 Cayman S
Chris Mull
Grapevine
2013 911 Carrera
Total Membership ~ 2,529
Sean Bodkin
Plano
2007 Cayman
Scott Hall
Dallas
2013 Cayenne
Mark Palmer
Plano
2015 Cayman
Frederic Chang
Dallas
2004 Cayenne S
Troy Hall
Frisco
1977 911S
Paun Peters
Fort Worth
1989 911 Turbo
Roger Chung (Yooni)
Coppell
2014 911 Carrera S
Michael Harrison
Hurst
2015 Boxster S
Derek Pitner
Frisco
2003 911 Carrera 4S
Johan Cronje
Arlington
2013 911 Carrera S
Christiaan Hattingh
McKinney
2008 911 Carrera 4S
Nick Porter
Wylie
2001 Boxster S
Alex Einspruch
Dallas
2006 911 Carrera 4
Alex Holmburg
Arlington
1988 944 Turbo
Kyle Reynolds
Dallas
2013 Panamera Turbo S
Say hello to your fellow
Porsche drivers!
Members ~ 1,649
Affiliate Members ~ 880
Isaiah Robbins
Arlington
1974 914 2.0
Chris Robinsoin
Argyle
2014 911 Carrera
Shannon Warren
Plano
2008 Cayman
Robert Watson
Lantana
2006 Cayman S
Richard Wray
Colleyville
2010 911 Carrera S
Transfers In
Jason Bentow
Dallas
Transfer From: LA
2016 Cayman S
Flashing your high beams at fellow Porsche
drivers is a time-honored tradition . . .
Keep the flash alive!
Anniversaries: May
** 35 Years **
Charles Armstrong Jr. Dallas
(Pamela Armstrong)
Marc Tuno (Laura Peterman)
Plano
20 Years
Jim Collier (Diane)
Rockwall
William KruderPlano
Samuel Moultrie (Robin)
Keller
15 Years
John Camp (Phyllis)
Richardson
10 Years
Gregory Hanson (Barbara)
Southlake
Nikolaus KlemmerDallas
Christopher SummersDallas
5 Years
Scott BoydPlano
Joseph Chicoskie (Chris)
Plano
Jeffrey Cohen (Ellen)
Dallas
Christopher Drake (Katrena)
Wylie
Gary Harman (Nancy Cleland)
Richardson
Steve Plybon (Cheryl)
Bullard
Richard Robinson (Rebecca)
Trenton
Ryan SchallDallas
Ash Seidl-Staley (Jennifer)
Plano
M Speer (Christi)
Dallas
Reginald StewartDallas
9
Destination Restoration:
By Ash Seidl-Staley
One of the most
beautiful aspects of the
Porsche, as a car, is its low profile. Whether one drives
the classic 911, a nimble 914, a scathingly fast Carrera
GT, or one of the various front engine Porsches, the
truncated stance screams power and agility. It is undeniably accurate to state that this look is gorgeous and
advantageous for high speed cornering, but having the
car so close to the ground can often make upkeep of
the vehicle difficult. Many maintenance procedures can
be accomplished without having to raise the vehicle up
into the air, but many more cannot. To avoid unnecessary damage to our precious vehicles, it is important
to know where the car’s jack points are and how to
properly use them. For the purposes of instruction this
article will focus its attention on how to lift both front
and rear engine-mounted Porsches, specifically a 911
and a 944—though these procedures and jack points
can be carried over to newer models and body shapes.
Let’s begin with a nice diagram depicting a 911’s
jack points. As you can see, there are six main points
underneath the car that should
be used to jack up the vehicle.
Two of them sit directly behind
the front wheels of either side
of the vehicle and the four other
points lie directly in front of the
rear wheel wells. On most vehicles, when rust is not an issue
or the structural integrity of the
rocker panels isn’t threatened,
this section of the floor pan has
little nodes that stick out signaling the exact position a jack
should be placed. If the front of
the vehicle needs to be lifted the
best places to lift, include directly
in the center of the Crossbeam or
at the A-Arm mounting points.
Many home mechanics, myself inJack points are
cluded, choose to lift the rear of
marked with an X
the car via the sump plate cover
on the bottom of the engine. I have read and seen multiple discussions pertaining to this procedure and have
determined that using the engine for a jacking point
is really up to each individual owner. As long as care
is taken throughout the lifting procedure your car will
be free of damage. Remember, patience and common
sense are our friends.
No matter what position you wish to raise your vehicle by, it is important to always use an item, usually
10 May
Jacking It Up
Photo Courtesy of the Author
a small chunk of wood, as a buffer in between the jack
plate and the metal of the vehicle. This not only provides an added measure of stability but helps protect
your vehicle’s metal if a slide or jack slip were to occur.
A procedure that is doubly important is always, and I
repeat always, utilize jack stands in conjunction with
the floor jack itself. Too much can go wrong when using the floor jack alone; jack stands provide additional
support and save lives. Thankfully Porsche has courteously provided many points where jack stands can be
inserted. These include: the rear torsion bar covers,
the front torsion bar mounting points, the front cross
beam connecting the A-arms, and the rear torsion tube
itself.
Once
the car
has been
lifted
up and
placed
on jack
stands,
remove
Notice that the jack point for a 944 is in the
the floor middle. Jack stands can be inserted at the four
jack and
corners of the floor pan.
step
away from the vehicle. Allow the weight of the car to
settle on the stands for a few minutes. Then administer
a test on the vehicle by pushing and shoving the car.
There is no need to get angry like the Hulk, but it is
important that you do this to make sure that the car
will not slip or fall off of the stands while you are under the vehicle. It is better to have the car fall off the
stands when you push on it then it would be to have the
car shift while torqueing a bolt or breaking free one of
those trailing arms. For added security, as my family has
experienced the detrimental effects of a jack failure
first hand, I always place two extra tires underneath the
floor pan. This only eases my mind, as well as my wife’s,
but is not strictly necessary.
To lower the car after your work is done, replace
the floor jack to the point where you chose to lift the
car. Lift up, carefully remove jack stands and any other
form of safety measure present, then slowly lower the
vehicle down to its iconic stance.
That’s about it my friends! Remember, the Internet
is full of beneficial “how to” videos, discussion boards,
and technical articles that adequately describe how to
jack up each specific Porsche model. It wouldn’t hurt
to invest in a Haynes manual either . . . Wrench on,
Mavs!
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Mitas Hill Vineyard Sunday Drive Recap
ByTom Martin, Sunday Drive Chair Photos by George Luxbacher
Would you have any
Grey Poupon? It was the first
day of Spring, just hours after the
vernal equinox. The neo-Druids
were spent from their time at
Stonehenge, the Australian Grand
Prix was already in the books, and
somewhere in North Texas, a bevy
of the Porsche faithful gathered in
a parking lot in Plano.
Actually, it was more than a bevy
of Porsches. More than a cadre, a
covey, a crowd, or a flock, too. In
fact, it was more of a horde. Maybe
even a legion. It was the biggest
dang turnout of Porsches and people that the Club has ever seen for
a Maverick Tour.
All told, six drive groups were required
to accommodate all of the participants
Maverick fold. And there were a lot
of new members present: almost
50% according to a quick show of
hands.
The first section of the drive
led drivers out of the confines of
the Metroplex; the second took
us through towns
like
Farmersville
where the roads
opened up somewhat; and once the
drive groups passed
through
Blue
Ridge, the third leg
was devoted to doing what Porsches
do best . . . killing
bugs. Quickly.
A record number of Maverick members
Because of the
participated in the first drive of the year
total distance of
the drive, and the
Yes, 111 Porsches and 183 peorelatively short elapsed time needple turned up for the first Sunday
ed, it was decided to forego the
Drive of the 2016 season.
mid-drive restroom break that most
The drive was a relatively short
Sunday Drives include. It seems
62.1-mile jaunt, designed as a sort
that many members appreciated
of primer for new members to the
the streamlining. Plus, the service
station in Princeton at the halfway
point would not have been able to
handle the 100+ Porsche swarm
clogging their parking lot and utilizing the sole rest room.
Upon arrival at the Vineyard,
we were greeted by our gracious
host Rob King, who had a social
area dedicated for our group, in
addition to the normal bar and
Leaving the lot to start the drive
restaurant areas. Truth be told, the
12 May
establishment was overwhelmed
by the influx of customers, even
though it was alerted well in
advance.
The Porsche Club is welcome
back next year; we will be working
closely with
management
to establish a
prix fixe, limited menu to
alleviate this
issue.
While the
wait time was
a little longer
than normal,
my wife and
I
enjoyed Our club Porsche cars
filled the Mitas lot
some great
gourmet cuisine. She had a delightful chicken
Caesar salad, and I had sea scallops
paired with a mozzarella caprese.
Not only was the food superbly
prepared, the presentation was also
excellent. And of course, there was
the wine, which was also very good.
Many thanks to our Drive Leaders: Voy “Mitch” Mitchell, John
Harvey, Jon Glover, Young Slack,
and Bill Orr, for helping to make
this Drive a resounding success.
Also, a big shout-out to my sweep
Kevin Creed for doing an excellent
job of cat wrangling.
Next stop on the tour: Ben
Wheeler.
Hope to see you at the next Sunday Drive!
Tom Martin giving instructions
Driver Education 2016:
By Chris Tabor, DE Chair, and Carey Spreen
April DE at MotorSport Ranch
Photos by Gary Glover*
Maverick Region’s second Driver Education (DE) event of 2016, held at MotorSport Ranch
on April 2 and 3, was a very successful one for us. The
Green (beginner) and Blue (novice) groups were full,
and the Yellow (intermediate/experienced) and White
(experienced) groups were mostly full. Several drivers
advanced to higher run groups, and two advanced students became new driving coaches – quite a feat!
*Photo by Andrew Barber
Classroom instruction helps everyone learn the track
Your Porsche and the track were made for each other
The next DE on the calendar is the Advanced SoloOnly event at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, the
weekend of May 6-8, held in conjunction with a PCA
Club Race, and put on by Lone Star and Hill Country
Regions along with your Maverick Region.
After that is our summer hiatus, with the next event
coming up on September 24-25. DE-ers are already
looking forward to September to kick off the Fall portion of this popular series.
Driving your Porsche (or other car) on a real racetrack is educational and exhilarating, and of course just
plain fun. As a beginner, you always have an instructor
in the car with you to help you learn about your car, the
course, the rules, and racetrack etiquette. Safety is our
highest priority, but fun and camaraderie rank right up
there too!
Your Porsche, right off the showroom floor, is a competent racetrack vehicle – all you need is some track
time, along with the basic skills and proper attitude,
which is where the instructor comes into play. He or
she will help you understand that the correct application of steering and brakes, as well as the throttle, are
what make you both fast and safe on a racetrack. If you
are worried about wear and tear on your car, tires and
brake pads are the typically the only items that wear out
more quickly than normal street driving.
Opportunities to learn from many Maverick members
Chris Tabor welcomes the DE participants
Because we feel so strongly about new Porsche owners and drivers understanding the capabilities of their
cars, Maverick Region is now mailing invitations to all
new members to try it out, including a $50 discount.
Additionally, if you refer a friend who has never driven
their car (Porsche or not) on a track, you will receive a
$50 referral bonus when they register.
Come on out to a DE – you’ll be glad you did!
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Maverick Region AX Series:
By Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair
With three events into the ten-event season,
we have 19 Maverick PCA members in the series, and
no one is sweeping any of the new 2016 PCA classes.
Equipe Rapide’s annual Autocross School was held
March 19 at Mineral Wells, where entrants were able to
work with experienced coaches on a figure-8 skid pad,
a low- and high-speed slalom, a fast switchback section,
and a full autocross course. Breakthrough car control
skills were experienced by all participants and seat time
was a priority.
The next day followed with the second
Autocross series event,
a dual course MirrorCross on March 20.
In a MirrorCross, a
Christmas Tree start
light releases two cars
for a drag-race type
start that turns away
to identical left and
right side courses. The
cars change sides and
repeat. The best times
on each side are added
together to determine
overall winners.
Ed Mayo ready for the drag
race start at Mineral Wells
MirrorCross
First quick Porsche
was Ed Mayo in his
early 911S on both
fast and challenging
courses. Porsche drivers came home with
some trophies and
cash at this event.
2T
PCA 3
1T
Randall Sieg’s fast Boxster GTS
Matthew Cords
Porsche Cayman S
Black
Chris Alkier
Porsche 997 C2
Grey
Randall Sieg
Porsche Boxster GTS
White
2
Charles Sieg
Porsche Boxster GTS
White
3
Fred Stubbs
Porsche Boxster Spyder White
PCA 4
1T
Edward Mayo
Porsche 911S
Silver
2T
Mark Schnoerr
Porsche 914
Green
3
Sigrid Schnoerr
Porsche 914
Green
4
Julia Underwood Porsche 911S
PCA 6
1T
Erik Holt
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Photos Courtesy of the Author
Event 3 returned
to Lone Star Park
where yours truly was
the course designer
and Event Master. We
set up a challenging
course that favored
cars with both good
handling and the abilA race truck ready to drag race
ity to change speed
start vs Sigrid in her 914
both up and down
quickly. Some close battles continued in all the Porsche
classes with wins
coming
down
to just tenths
of a second.
New driver this
season,
Mike
Syler, 997S, put
in a great run to
take top Porsche
award.
Fred
Stubbs’ Boxster
Spyder was close
but for that fi- Douglas Edney’s Cars and Coffee quality
nal heat. Nice 996 came to Lone Star Park and traded
trophy and cash the lead with Mell Stanley’s Cayman S
awards to the to the last heat when Mell put in a great
Porsche drivers
flyer to win the class
were
awarded
again.
Challenge Cup #3 - Sun 04-03-2016
Challenge Cup #2- Sun 03-20-2016
PCA 2
1T
Events 2 and 3 Results
Silver
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S White
Course
Right
Left
Right
Left
Best Time
54.958
55.912
54.940
56.821
Total
110.87
[-]0.891
111.76
0.891
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
55.224
55.562
56.154
56.446
58.520
58.717
110.79
[-]1.814
112.6
1.814
117.24
4.637
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
53.500
54.121
55.756
55.349
56.083
56.502
63.684
65.458
107.62
[-]3.484
111.11
3.484
112.59
1.48
129.14
16.557
Right
Left
56.010
55.861
111.87
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PCA 2
1
PCA 3
1T
2
PCA 4
1T
2T
3
4
PCA 7
1T
2
Diff.
Porsche Cayman S
Syler, Mike
Stubbs, Fred
Porsche 911 Carrera S
Red
Porsche Boxster Spyder White
63.140 [-]6.421
69.561
6.421
Schnoerr, Mark
Spreen, Carey
Schnoerr, Sigrid
Crimm, Sue
Porsche
Porsche
Porsche
Porsche
Green
Guards Red
Green
Guards Red
63.207 [-]0.365
63.572
0.365
65.288
1.716
73.796
8.508
Stanley, Mel
Edney, Douglas
Porsche Cayman S
Porsche 996
Black
67.441 [-]1.749
69.190
1.749
914
911SC
914
911 SC
Black
Best Time
66.454
Cords, Matthew
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28 MAVPCA Time Trial, both at Mineral Wells. The
Autocross will be another special MirrrorCross dual
course event, just a week before the SCCA Pro-Solo
Tour comes
to
Mineral
Wells. Come
out and join
us for these
events at the
famed Mineral Ring.
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GT3 versus 650S: You’re the Winner
By Bob Kramer
About a year ago, I
received an invite to the McLaren
Sports Series Reveal Event, hosted
by Park Place McLaren and the
McLaren factory. A new car, the
570S, was to debut as the marque’s
entry level model. Factory reps
were there to present the cars and
answer questions along with dealer
personnel. The pre-production
model on display was stunning,
a true beauty, but as it was not a
complete car, it could not be fully
experienced. Heck, we couldn’t
even sit in it.
Luckily, they said I was welcome
to try out its “big brother,” the 650S,
instead. The nicest of individuals,
I’ll call him Chris, took me out on
a test drive that highlighted some
of the car’s more performanceoriented attributes. I think at one
point, one of us might have even
exceeded the speed limit. To say
the least, the car is a hoot on the
street.
The McLaren 570S
I happened to mention how I
had become a track junkie with my
Porsches over the last couple years,
and that it sure would be nice to
get a ride in one of the McLarens
on the track. As luck would have
it, he said the dealership was hosting a private customer track day at
MotorSport Ranch in Cresson the
following week. Further, he might
be able to get me a drive in one
then . . . and would I be available
on Wednesday? Hmmmm . . . OK!
16 May
Photos Courtesy of the Author
The
following
Wednesday
turned out to be one of those
bluebird days you dream about,
especially while living in Texas. The
sun was out, and yet the temperature and humidity were both pleasant. What a perfect day to test the
merits of the 650S, and see how it
would stack up against my current
track car, a 2015 Porsche 991 GT3.
Admittedly, this would be a tall order for the McLaren as I happen to
love the way my “3” works on the
track.
The author’s Porsche GT3
I got two sessions driving the
650S that day. As it turned out, that
was just enough to plant the seed. I
bought one six months later.
So, which one do I like better
-- GT3 or 650S? I love them both.
How are they different? My observations of the differences include
the following:
Power: 80% of the 650S’s rather
substantial torque is available at
2800rpm. Four hundred lb-ft at
2800 rpm pulling to 500, vs the
GT3’s maximum of 324 lb-ft developed at around 6200rpm. The only
thing I’ve experienced that’s similar was my CBR900RR race bike.
You definitely feel the difference.
Sound: The way the GT3 bangs
and howls downshifting through
the gears coming hard into a corner (like Rattlesnake at MSR),
screaming through the GMG, is
intoxicating. The 650S sounds best
under acceleration with the back
window down. And it’s good, but
never quite gets to the GT3’s 9000
rpm note.
Ride: I’m sure a good chunk of
the extra $$$ charged for a 650S is
because of the suspension. As far
as I’m concerned, it’s worth it. The
ride is unbelievable. It’s better on
the road than my ‘16 Macan T with
AS, to say nothing of the GT3. Even
in track mode, on the track, the
ride is surprisingly smooth and flat,
even under braking and cornering.
That’s some kinda technology.
Handling: I’m a bit more comfortable near my limits in the GT3.
Some of that may be due to the fact
I’ve tracked it a lot more. Some of
it is likely due to the difference in
tires (Pirelli P Zero Corsa A vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2). Some of
it is because the GT3 is more adjustable.
Expendables cost: The McLaren
goes through tires at least twice as
fast as the GT3 does. It also appears
to have a serious appetite for rear
brake rotors because of its brake
steer / open diff technology. By the
way, a set is about $8000. Don’t ask
me how I know.
Driver data: The GT3 displays
readable numeric data (oil pressure, oil temp, water temp, tire
pressure). The 650S displays tire
pressures and tire temperatures,
but there’s no way I can read them
while the car is moving. Further,
engine data is shown in the form of
four-stage bar graphs. While they’ve
never moved off “normal” when in
use, I wonder what the actual range
has been . . . and just how bad abnormal would be . . . and how close
I’ve been to it.
View: Visibility out of the 650S is
excellent. While the GT3 rear view
mirror shows me a great view of the
wing, I can actually see other cars
out the back of the McLaren. The
view out the front is much better
also. The lower deck height along
with the raised fenders makes it much easier to place
the 650S exactly where you want it. That’s quite handy
on the track.
Braking: Both have exceptional brakes. I can, however, brake slightly later, even
though I’m going slightly
faster, in the Mclaren. Did I
happen to mention the cost
of the McLaren’s rotors?
Fun factor: I can’t imagine two better cars to have at the same time, given their
price points. One could argue an RS and a 675LT
would be a better pair but others might argue the $$$
difference would be better spent on a Billet Silver Metallic Viper ACR. Just thinking out loud . . .
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Member Travel Notes:
By Melissa Nichols
Finding a Road Less Traveled
My husband has been an avid motorcyclist
for 20+ years and his primary requirement in trying to
find the perfect ride was to figure out the most crooked
path to the destination. Since we purchased “Greta,”
our 2008 Boxster, a little over two years ago, the same
rule has applied. Because we live east of the Dallas Metroplex, most of our travels have been north of Hwy
380 and east of I-35.
One of our rides had the
target of destination of Bug
Tussle, Texas. We’d read that
it was quite the photo stop, so
we decided to see for ourselves.
Google Maps is our friend when
finding locations. I simply type
in the location, avoiding highways, toll roads, etc., to keep us
away from the traffic, and then
I alter the course and move the
lines around until the route is
as curvy as possible. These maps
are before and after playing
with the route to Bug Tussle.
Bug Tussle original route
Along the way we stop in quaint
little
downtown
eateries,
always
in search of the
perfect piece of
pie. One such café
that deserves a
recommendation
is Sabine’s on the
Square in Trenton.
The owner is a liveBug Tussle altered route
ly rock-n-roll chick
who serves large helpings of pretty decent food. Don’t
forget to try her pecan pie if you stop
in. As for Bug Tussle,
well, it is certainly
worth the trip for the
photo op, but don’t
blink or you will miss
the one and only
dilapidated building
at the intersection of
A Bug Tussle photo op
two cotton fields.
On our most recent excursion, we drove to Durant,
Oklahoma for a concert and a little bit of gaming action. We decided on a straight shot to get to the desti18 May
Photos Courtesy of the Author
Durant original route
Durant altered route
nation but took the leisurely route home. In doing so,
we found a beautiful bridge that spans the Red River
between Oklahoma and Texas, and the countryside
is gorgeous with endless rolling hills. We stopped for
a few pictures and then drove through Bonham State
park as well. Our advice is to always make the detour
for state parks. The usual entry fee is $4.00 per person
but in this case, they will let you drive the scenic loop
for 15 minutes as a courtesy. It’s a quaint little park that
we will consider going back to for a picnic lunch. Here
are the before and after maps of the Durant trip as well
as pictures of the bridge and Bonham State Park:
As a general
rule of thumb, our
day trips are usually 3-5 hours in
length which includes a stop for
lunch. We usually
have a target destination in mind
and work around
how to get to and
from that point. Bridge at the Oklahoma-Texas border
We’ve found that
the people in local eateries often have good advice on
other things to see in the area, and they’re usually
friendly. Most of all though, our goal is just to enjoy the
experience of the drive.
Melissa and her husband, Craig, live near Royse
City, Texas and have been Maverick PCA Members since
November 2014.
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22 May
Revolver Brewing:
By Tom Martin, Sunday Drive Chair
May Saturday Drive Preview
B - DOUBLE-E - DOUBLE-R - UN –
Beer Run !
Do you remember the malt shops of your youth?
Yeah…… neither do I. Well, our May Saturday Drive
leads us Mavericks to a malt and hop shop, courtesy of
Revolver Brewing in Granbury.
Come escape the confines of the urban sprawl and
explore with us some of the less traveled backroads of
the western sector of the Metroplex. The route is 101
miles in length, so we should arrive at our destination
just in time for a refreshing afternoon libation.
Every Saturday, Revolver Brewing opens its property
to the general public to partake of their most excellent
wares, and also those of a food truck or two. Admission
is $10.00, and
includes a logo
pint glass, beer
tasting, live music, and a tour
given by one
of their genius
brewers.
Some picnic tables and chairs are available, but it
is recommended that Mavericks bring their own lawn
chairs.
The Drive will be held on Saturday, May 14th. Starting point is the parking lot of WalMart Supercenter,
located at 6360 Lake Worth Boulevard in Lake Worth.
Starting time is 10:00 am, so plan to get there a little
early to sign up and attend the Drivers’ Briefing.
Of course, attendees are not required to participate
in any of the destination’s offerings, so if one desires,
one may head straight home after the Drive on their
own route.
If you plan on attending the Drive, it is imperative
that you RSVP before the Drive. Just shoot an e-mail
to [email protected] with a simple “I will be attending
(by myself, with my wife, with a friend, etc.)” and you’re
in. When you RSVP, it gives us an accurate count to
supply to the proprietor of the destination, plus three
days before the Drive, you will receive an e-mail with
the following attachments: a Garmin .gdb file of the
route, a route overview, and turn-by-turn instructions.
Hope to see you (and your Porsche of course) at the
Beer Run!
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Maverick Monthly Social:
By Brenda Dranow, Slipstream Wrangler
Well, another fun social night out was experienced
with the Maverick Region Porsche Club and this time it
was at “Love & War in Texas,” located in Grapevine.
This monthly social for March was well attended by
Porsche Club members to catch up with each other
and to just have a good time in spite of the rain. There
Love & War in Texas
Photos by George Luxbacher
was an array of great looking Porsches to admire in the
parking lot, which kept you from questioning if you
ended up at the right place. We can expect to always
have a good time at these socials, thank you Stephanie
Ho (PCA Maverick Region Monthly Social Chair) for
coordinating another great event.
Dreanna Belden with new
member Sherri Fair
Welcome new members
Joann and Pat Talty
Denny Payne with Tracy Mackay
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Norm McCollough and Ben Connell welcoming
first time attendee Michael O’Connor (left)
Welcome the Barker family, members since 1996
(Terry, Karen, and Nathan)
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Jim Thompson
1987 924S - Chris Flaugh
1987 928 S4 - Andy Kay
2007 997 Twin Turbo - Matt Wilson
1977 911S 2.7 - Troy Hall
1978 911SC - Jack Krielen
3.2 short stroke - Bob Aines
1976 911S
Jason Morski
Porsche 914 - Sigrid Schnoerr
1996 911 valve springs
Will Levin
964 Power
Ramon Lopez
The June issue of Slipstream will feature interesting backgrounds with your Porsche in the foreground
Send your submissions to [email protected]
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For Sale: 1999 Porsche Carrera. Red with tan
interior. Very well maintained. New IMS bearing
upgrade kit, flywheel and clutch installed at 72,435
miles. Front strut brace, VF Engineering Supercharger
kit, Dansk Exhaust, Big Brake Kit, GT3 Aero kit with
TK wing, 19” Champion Monlite RS 97 wheels, New
Bridgestone rubber 295/30/19 in rear and 235/35/19
in front, B&M short shift, TechArt sport springs, Clear
front bra, Aluminum accents and pedals, all records
books and two keys. Supercharger sound makes this
car very distinctive, sounds and looks great. NEVER
TRACKED. 73,127 miles. $27,900 OBO. Contact
Robert Kendrick at [email protected] or
214-449-5254. (05)
For Sale: 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo S. SP3/stock F
with log book. Approx. 20 hrs on motor and 10 hrs on
transmission. Looks good and handles great! Exhaust,
brakes, suspension, and multiple performance
upgrades. $9500 OBO. Contact Mike Brodigan at
[email protected] or 817-233-0068. (05)
For Sale: 2000 Porsche Boxster. Rare Arena
red, black top, grey leather interior. Five-speed,
windstop, crest wheel centers, 17” turbo wheels, great
Michelins, radio upgrade w/CDR 220. Sport touring
package, L&N IMS upgrade by Moorespeed, RMS,
pilot bearing, throwout bearing, Sachs HD clutch,
new motor mount, coolant reservoir, horn contactor
ring, top safety switch, new battery. New spark plug
tubes, seals & water pump @ 44k. Body, interior, &
top excellent. 52,000 miles Always garaged, no DE’s,
senior owner. Asking $12,900. Contact Harry Filbey
at 972-768-6839 or [email protected]. (04)
For Sale: Aluminum Open Tommy Trailer. 6 years
old. Used as a Porsche transporter. $6500. Contact
Myron Krupp at 682-888-3804 or krupp981@icloud.
com. (04)
For Sale: 1995 911 Carerra Cabriolet (993 Model).
Unique Guards red, tan top, champagne interior, 6
speed manual. Garaged TX car since new. Second
owner. VIN WP0CA299XSS341792. Original
window sticker, records, car cover, Porsche battery
tender and wind deflector included. Original paint in
excellent condition. Driver and passenger power seats
and windows. Well maintained, 28,000 true miles.
Never tracked, wrecked, or smoked in. All tools,
spare, compressor, and manuals. Leather, 17” wheels
with crests, premium sound, remote CD changer. Has
shown competitively in full Parade Concours. $58,500.
Contact Hiram Saunders, at [email protected]. (03)
For Sale: 2015 Porsche GT3. White, black Alcantara
leather, red stitching. Porsche warranty. Garaged,
excellent condition. NEVER TRACKED. Shield
on hood, front and rear fenders. Bumper mounted
Escort laser radar. Mileage 3255. $162,490.
Transaction processed through local Porsche dealer
“in and out” for sales tax, no additional cost to TX
buyer. Contact Reginald Stewart at 972-733-3304 or
[email protected] (02)
For Sale: 1986 944. White/burgundy all original,
unrestored, telephone dial wheels. Updated clutch,
belts, water pump, radiator and brakes. Second owner
and have all documents. Needs some work. 114,000
miles. $5000 OBO. Contact Taylor Rice at 817-6887161 or [email protected] (02)
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For Sale: 1981 911 Euro SC race car. Has track
records at Hallett and Eagles Canyon. 2 sets of 15”
Buckley Wheels, Buckley race headers. Recent
transmission overhaul/major tune up. No wrecks or
rust. Lives at MSR Cresson. $30,000 or best offer.
Contact Myron Krupp 682-888-3804 or gt3krupp@
att.net (04)
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(972) 991-0001
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(972) 416-4545
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(972) 317-4005
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(972) 243-4911
OCD’tailers
(817) 948-8538
Park Place Porsche
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The Phoenix Insurance
(214) 253-0570
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(214) 576-1911
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(214) 269-1571
RetroAir
(972) 960-6899
RKT Techniques
(817) 624-1322
Roofing Solutions by Darren Houk (817) 692-8496
Silver Fox
(817) 329-6995
Stuart’s Paint and Body
(214) 221-6999
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Ussery Printing
(972) 438-8344
Victory Motorcars
(713) 783-6555
Zims Autotechnik
(817) 267-4451
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Around the Bend...
By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
The Joy of Porsche. I have not been able to
find a tome with that title, although there is a legion of
books under the heading of “The Joy of ...”.
No, I’m not about to begin writing the Porschespecific entry into that genre. Instead, I’m going to
encourage our Maverick Region members to write your
personal chapter of The Joy of Porsche and be willing to
share your experiences with our readers.
For example, I happened to be out at the
April 12 Track Night
in America and had
a chance to see firsthand how one of our
members experienced
The Joy of Porsche. Mike
had not been out
to the track with his
Mike Barnett and his 2007
Porsche Carrera at MSR
Porsche 911 for almost
three years. After four
sessions that evening, the Joy for Mike in getting back
on the track was readily apparent.
And, as many of you know, your Porsche also experiences its own version of Joy after a bit of vigorous exercise. All of its many computer-adaptive systems come to
full attention when you ask your Porsche to stretch its
legs as it was originally engineered to do. Its Joy is that
all systems stay at close to full attention for some time
after you complete your track time. The response as
you drive it on the street for the next few days brings an
even greater amount of Joy to you!
This issue is filled with many other examples
of The Joy of Porsche. For example, Melissa Nichols shares her family’s driving strategies when
looking for some Joyful time on the road.
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Bob Kramer shares the Joy of comparing the driving
experience of wonderful cars that many of us only get
to dream of driving. Ongoing contributor Ash SeidlStaley provides Joyful strategies for suspending your
Porsche in the air safely.
And, new for this issue, member David Cavazos
shares his Joy of sketching Porsche-based cartoons.
David is titling his series as “Pcar -Tunes”. I hope this
becomes a regular feature of Slipstream.
Whatever your Joy of Porsche includes, please share
those experiences with our readers by sending your
stories to me at [email protected].
Finally, in our continuing Slipstream initiative - Mav
Photos of the Month - the focus for this month was
engines. Thanks to our members for submitting these
great photos shown on page 31.
For the June issue, our focus is interesting
backgrounds with your Porsche in the
foreground, so send your photo submissions to
[email protected] or post them on our
Maverick Region Porsche Club of America
Facebook group page by May 10.
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