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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
“... it’s the People”.......................................10
Five Speed Chatter......................................12
A GT4 Roadtrip.....................................................14
My Second Porsche: The First Water Pumper....22
Lone Star Le Mans................................................30
Boot Campaign......................................................32
DayNovember
4
Board Meeting
7
Founders Day Celebration
8
Autocross 10: LSP
10
Lewisville Lunch
13-15 Club Race & Solo DE: MSR
19
Mav Social: Hilton Garden Inn
DayDecember
2
Board Meeting
8
Lewisville Lunch
17
No Mav Social this month
24
No Richardson/Southlake
Lunches this month
DayJanuary
6
Board Meeting
12
Lewisville Lunch
21
Mav Social: TBD
23
All Member Party
28
Richardson/Southlake Lunches
DayFebruary
3
Board Meeting
9
Lewisville Lunch
18
Mav Social: TBD
25
Richardson/Southlake Lunches
27-28 Driver’s Education 1: MSR
Upcoming Events
Member Directory Order Info.......................7
September Board Meeting............................7
Maverick Club Calendar Order Info...........11
Maverick Lunch Series...............................19
October Social: Hilton Garden Inn.............27
Autocross 10: LSP......................................36
Past Event Recaps
The East Texas Tour....................................16
Boxstoberfest 2015.....................................18
Time Trial Results.......................................23
Maverick Social: Arthur’s...........................26
On the Cover: A large
number of Maverick members
enjoyed great drives during
Boxstoberfest in October.
Photo by Tom Gomer
Driving Event Venues
COTA
Circuit of the Americas, Austin
ECR
Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell
LSP
Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie
MMS
Mesquite Memorial Stadium, Mesquite
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:
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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.
2015 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative
ARK-LA-TEX
Kirk Bristol
[email protected]
COASTAL BEND
Bryan Kerrick
LONE STAR
Michael Globe
[email protected]
MARDI GRAS
Rick Payton
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OZARK
John Bullen
[email protected]
WHISKEY BAY
Henry Carter
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CIMARRON
Randy Kaplin
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HILL COUNTRY
Robert Price
[email protected]
LONGHORN
Jack Merrell
[email protected]
MAVERICK
Jim Falgout
[email protected]
WAR BONNET
Grady Buckhalter
grady.buckhalter@
gmail.com
WHITE RIVER
Leonard Zechiedrich
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gmail.com
ZONE 5 REP
Lynn Friedman
[email protected]
www.zone5.pca.org
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Shifting Gears: End of the Driving Event Season is Nearing!
By Jim Falgout, Region President
N
ovember is an exciting month
in the life of the Maverick
Region member. We have our
Founders’ Day Celebration, again at
the Bent Tree Country Club. Founders’ Day includes the conclusion of
our Photo Contest, a Silent Auction
to raise money for our charitable endeavors, and election of officers for the following year.
There will be some brief speeches and presentations.
Hope you attend and enjoy.
For our driving pleasure, we also have an autocross,
Club Race and Solo DE at MotorSport Ranch, and a
Driving Tour. November is the last month of the year
for driving events and most social events, so I hope you
enjoy some or all of them.
I really want to encourage anyone who
November is
wants to learn how to
the last month
drive their Porsche
better, even in regular
of the year for
driving, to try at least
driving events
one Drivers’ Education
and most social
Event. I know that afevents, so I hope ter my first DE I had a
better appreciation of
you enjoy some
what my Porsche could
or all of them.
do, and I am a better
driver on a daily basis.
I don’t mean that I drive my car fast on the streets -- I
mean that I am more alert to traffic situations, and I
respond quicker. For example, I had gotten lazy and was
driving with only one hand on the wheel. After participating in a DE, I always have two hands on the wheel
(except briefly when shifting through the gears of my
six-speed). So try at least one DE, and you will be glad
you did. DEs will begin again in February, 2016.
All our events are possible because of several members
who contribute their time. On October 11, I visited MotorSport Ranch during a Drivers’ Education program. I
noticed that Amber was filling in for Mary Coney, who
is ill. Not only was she filling in, she was training someone to eventually take her place. Chris Tabor, who is the
Drivers’ Education Committee Chair, is also training a
replacement for himself. Joe McGlohen, who has taken
over as Safety Chair, will find someone to train as his
replacement.
We need people to step up and volunteer to help assure that all of our programs can continue seamlessly.
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Just like Bill Orr did at the October Board Meeting, and Mark Zimmerman did by e-mail. It’s your club
and only you can make sure that it continues to provide
the experiences that members can enjoy.
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU - Volunteer!
You will be glad you did.
Mav of the Month
As I mentioned previously, Chris Tabor is the Chair of
the Drivers’ Education Committee. This program is a
major program of
our club. Chris took
it over a couple of
years ago and it has
blossomed under
his direction. There
have been some
glitches along the
way, but Chris has
adjusted and met
the challenges every
time. For all these
reasons, Chris Tabor is Mav of the
Month. Chris, keep
up the good work.
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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
Gareth Maurice
C 817-821-2940
[email protected]
Gareth still remembers the cover of
the car magazine that drew him into a
lifetime of loving cars. He spent many
afternoons riding his bike as a young
kid to the local newsstand to buy and
read everything he could. He now
owns a Midnight Blue 911S and enjoys
driving it in wonderful Texas!
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.
She also serves as the PCA National
Newsletter Chair.
POSITIONCHAIRPERSON AX Chair
Wesley Lincoln
TT Chair
Travis Howard
TT Registrar
Robyn Howard
AX/TT Rules
Travis Howard
AX/TT Schools
Robyn Howard
Charity Chair
Chris Hamilton
Club Race Co-Chairs Jim Buckley
Pat Heptig
Joel Nannis
Club Race RegistrarWendy Shoffit
Concours Chair
Andy Kay
DE Chair Chris Tabor
DE Chief Drvng Instr. John Sandusky
DE Equip. Mgr. Hunter Allen
DE Registrar
Wendy Shoffit
DE Safety
Joe McGlohen
DE Sponsorship Daren Kirbo
Email List Moderator
Goodie Store
Pat Friend
Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis
Membership
Susan and Tom Froehlich
Monthly Socials Stephanie Ho
MemberWelcome Chair Stephanie Ho
On-line Calendar Brendan Eagan
Past President
John Hamilton
Public Relations Linda Bambina
Rally Co-Chairs Don Sebert
George Luxbacher
Slipstream
Advertising
Pat Friend
Editors
Carey Spreen
Jim Hirsch
Event Ad Design Jasmine Shoffit
Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears
Printing
Fran Ussery
Content Wrangler Linda Bambina
Mentor
Wendy Shoffit
Social Chair
Tracy Robertson
Sunday Drives
Tom Martin
Neill Flood
Swap Meets
Robyn Howard
Tech Sessions
Ed Mullenix
Trivia Chair
Jerry DeFeo
Website
Denny Payne
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!
Jim Hirsch
972-740-7377
[email protected]
Stephanie Ho
[email protected]
Denny Payne
[email protected]
Robyn Howard
214-991-0873
[email protected]
972-240-5800
[email protected]
Travis Howard
214-616-6152
[email protected]
Tracy Robertson
817-944-5490
[email protected]
Andy Kay
817-948-8538
[email protected]
John Sandusky
817-777-0421
[email protected]
Linda Bambina
214-616-1936
[email protected]
Jim Buckley
[email protected]
Charlie Davis
[email protected]
Jerry DeFeo
Brendan Eagan
[email protected]
Joel Nannis
[email protected]
Your Name Here!
Neill Flood
[email protected]
Daren Kirbo
254-396-2973
[email protected]
Pat Friend
214-616-2477
[email protected]
Wesley Lincoln
940-597-7152
[email protected]
James Shoffit
972-786-6246
[email protected]
Susan & Tom Froehlich George Luxbacher
[email protected]
[email protected]
Wendy Shoffit
972-977-9821
[email protected]
[email protected]
Don Sebert
214-613-6900
[email protected]
[email protected]
Chris Hamilton
[email protected]
Tom Martin
[email protected]
John Hamilton
817-907-7823
[email protected]
Andy Mears
214-394-5857
[email protected]
Pat Heptig
214-649-7907
[email protected]
Ed Mullenix
972-417-0997
[email protected]
Please help us to keep growing!
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Treasurer
Richard Solomon
C 903-530-8281
[email protected]
Carey Spreen
817-422-3480
[email protected]
Chris Tabor
817-371-4888
[email protected]
Fran Ussery
W-972-438-8344
H-817-481-8342
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Gimme a Minute: September Board Meeting
By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary
P
resident Jim
Falgout began at 7 PM.
He continues to
work forming the
committee to help
field charities, including Rich Solomon, Linda Bambina, and Mark Zimmerman.
Recent volunteer Bill Orr joined
the club in April and is now helping Charlie Davis with photo contest
logistics.
Co-editor Carey Spreen had a great
time attending the Lone Star Le
Mans at COTA and Rennsport Reunion V in California. Slipstream
was on time this month. Sue Crimm
provided lighting for Founders’ Day
last year, but she won’t be able to
this year. She provided several inexpensive alternatives. Linda Bambina
said that Charlie is in the hospital,
but still plans to do the contest.
They are working out all the details.
Concours Chair Andy Kay is preparing his second article about the
event in Carmel and said the 928
group is holding their “Third Coast”
event in November in Marble Falls.
David Robertson reported for
social chair wife, Tracy, that she is
working on Founders’ Day.
Newly appointed Safety Chair Joe
McGlohen is making sure that all
events have proper paperwork. He
wants to form a safety committee of
volunteers for the future. He is looking closely at the Region Procedures
Manual provided by PCA national.
Editor Jim Hirsch said that we are
printing 1700 copies of Slipstream
each month. He appreciates the
event recaps and special interest features. He had additional copies of
guidelines he passed out last month.
He also showed a sample version of
the calendar that will be for sale
later this year. All were impressed.
Sunday Drive Chair Tom Martin
reported that the Ben Wheeler
drive was a good event. and 37 cars
6 November
enjoyed many straights and a few
sweepers. The next event ends in
Granbury. He is working to increase
the number of drive leaders to keep
the group sizes smaller, but needs
volunteers. Safety is paramount.
Monthly Social Chair Stephanie
Ho said the event at Arthur’s was a
Porsche birthday celebration and
it had over 100 people (only 50
planned). November’s Social will
again be at the Hilton Garden Inn,
but in their ballroom. No event in
December because of the holidays.
Treasurer Richard Solomon reported that the club is in good financial
position with ~$168K in the bank.
The September DE netted $2K and
charity laps raised a total of $1673
extra to donate to Mary Coney. Joe
McGlohen suggested to increase our
club’s donation to Mary Coney, as
well. Chris Tabor made a motion to
donate an additional $2500. Don Sebert seconded; motion passed. Rich
then made a motion to donate $300
to the Boot Campaign in honor of
Jim Falgout’s father, who recently
passed away. Chris Tabor seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
Rally Chair Don Sebert looks forward to the October 31st rally to
Lewisville, which will include a costume contest. After the event, registrants have the option of touring the
distillery and having lunch in Lewisville. About 20 have signed up so far
for the primarily fun focused event.
Calendar Boy Brendan Eagan
continues to maintain the online
calendar and needs people to send
him info to include. He is working
to have an assistant help and learn
the ropes.
Time Trial Chair Travis Howard
recently moved the Truxster from
Zims to Mayo’s. The TT event at MotorSport Ranch had perfect weather
for the 34 drivers in attendance (full
event). Maybe lost a little money, but
it was a quality event with 14 timed
runs for entrants. Received positive
feedback and might do a TT event
in the spring in Mineral Wells. He
October 7, 2015
reported for Swap Meet chair wife,
Robyn, that the event is upcoming
Oct. 17th at Zims. They attended
Rennsport, as well, and said it was
Porsche Nirvana.
Publicity Chair Linda Bambina
introduced Brenda Dranow to
help her with Slipstream duties.
She strongly recommended that all
board members RSVP for Founders’
Day and promote it as much as possible. We will be collecting raffle items
and wants help soliciting them.
Brenda and Greg Dranow also attended Rennsport and thought it
was great. First time ever at such an
event and both loved it.
DE Chair Chris Tabor continues
to focus on safety at events. Amber
Stice stepped up in place of Mary
Coney. The September event was
very successful with lots of positive
comments. November’s DE will be
in conjunction with the Club Race.
He has dates scheduled for 2016 and
will share those shortly. Recognizing
2-day events can be difficult, there
is a proposal to have a “PCA Track
Night” on a weeknight targeted to
new Porsche owners. Choice of instructed laps or lead/follow. Several
driving sessions and a catered meal.
Will work on details.
Secretary Wendy Shoffit thanked
Rich Solomon for taking the minutes at the last meeting while she
was also at Rennsport. She and
husband, James, later attended PCA
Escape to Mount Rushmore. Stories
of their adventures will be in the December issue. Club Race registration
is in full swing and the Solo-only DE
registration will open 10/14.
Absentee Membership Chairs Tom
and Susan Froehlich reported we
have 1608 primary and 2518 total
members for the month, an increase
of 19 primary and 21 total members
from last month.
Lastly, Jim Falgout announced the
Mav of the Month is Chris Tabor.
Congratulations!
Meeting was adjourned.
Deadline to order: November 23
SEPTEMBER TRIVIA
It’s Easy to Play!
Play here for fun and education
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.
Congratulations to this month’s winner:
CLINT MCDONNELL,
getting all 5 out of 5 correct. He was selected by
random drawing over Tom Martin who also got all 5
correct. Clint, please contact Kirk at Zim’s
to claim your $25 Gift Certificate.
Thanks to all for playing!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Porsche has indicated there may not be a Manual transmission for
the new 911. As long as the gearbox exists, we will use it,” Brandl
said, “but it would be very difficult to justify the investment needed
to develop a new gearbox when little more than _____% of buyers
choose it.” What is the percentage?
a.10% b. 14% c. 18% d. 20%
Source: Edmunds.com, 9/14/15, http://goo.gl/lSTOhI
The gearboxes have been engineered to work with the new twinturbo 3.0 engines which will power the next generation 911 which
should be around until at least _______. Based on this, when might
be the last year to get a Manual Transmission in your new 911?
a. 2018 b. 2020 c. 2022 d. 2025
Source: Edmunds.com, 9/14/15, http://goo.gl/lSTOhI
The Porsche Mission E being developed to do battle with the Tesla
Model S is a hotbed of Technology. It is expected to have more than
____ HP. And how much is that?
a. 600 b. 650 c. 725 d. 800
Source: PCA Online, 9/14/15
It should do 0 to 100km in less than 3.5 seconds, and 0 to 200km
in less than 12, and can lap Nurburgring in less than 8 minutes. But
the impressive aspect is its range of about _____ miles; assuming
you are not lapping Nurburgring at the moment!!!
a. 280 b. 310 c. 325 d. 350
Source: PCA Online, 9/14/15
Also very impressive is what you can get for mileage on a short
‘recharge’ in amount of time most drivers take to fill up, use the
restroom, and get something cold to drink, which is about 15
minutes. What % of charge can they get?
a. 50% b. 60% c. 70% d. 80%
Source: PCA Online, 9/14/15
Answers: 1) a 2) d 3) a 4) b 5) d
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Welcome Our New Mavericks
If you have any changes that
you would like to make to the
MRPCA membership guide,
contact the Froehlichs at
[email protected]
By Susan and Tom Froehlich, Membership Co-Chairs
Joshua Addington
Denton
2013 911 Carrera S
Sam Lin
Frisco
2012 911 Carrera 4S
Cody Schmidt
Argyle
1999 911 Carrera
Maverick Membership Totals
Haroon Alvi
Southlake
2016 911 Carrera 4 GTS
Joe Marshall
Dallas
2015 Cayenne S
Mike Schoenstein
Southlake
2015 911 Carrera
Total Membership ~ 2,518
Myrtle Bowles-Scott
Irving
2016 Cayenne GTS
Taylor Martin
Fort Worth
2015 911 Carrera S
Sam Sharma
Colleyville
2006 911 Carrera S
Kimberly Brown
McKinney
2016 Macan S
Matt Mayo
Dallas
2014 Boxster
Andrew Swartz
Dallas
2013 911 Carrera 4S
Kenin Fenster
Farmers Branch
2007 Cayman S
John McLaughlin
Frisco
1989 911 Carrera 4
Bill Tichenor
Dallas
2016 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Lee Haspel
Carl Orton
Dallas
N Richland Hills
1990 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 2001 911 Carrera
Jeremiah Torres
Waxahachie
1988 944 Turbo
Lou Keyes
Frisco
2015 Panamera GTS
Chuck Patel
Euless
2014 911 Turbo
Manuel Venegas
Dallas
1994 968
Kevin Kim
Prosper
2001 911 Carrera
Ken Patteson (Amber)
Lucas
2007 911 Carrera
Manish Kotecha
Fort Worth
2015 911 GT3
Jane Peterson
Rockwall
2005 Boxster
Members ~ 1,608
Affiliate Members ~ 910
Carl Weeks
McKinney
2002 Boxster S
Johan Westerberg
Plano
2006 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Wil Wilson
Desoto
1984 911 Carrera Targa
Charlie Wintch (Ian Page)
Fort Worth
2015 Macan S
Burt Zinser
Dallas
2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
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Say hello to your fellow
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Flashing your high beams at fellow Porsche
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Keep the flash alive!
Anniversaries: November
45 Years
Cameron McMillen (Judy)
Dallas
40 Years
Edward MartelleEuless
(Lucia Vander Meer)
25 Years
Don Istook (Laurie)
River Oaks
John Stahl (Vicky)
Gilbert, AZ
15 Years
Douglas Madsen (Barbara)
Heath
10 Years
Matthew Feighner (Mark)
Colleyville
Kenneth Hamlett (Debra)
Dallas
Alex Tayem (Cindy)
Rockwall
5 Years
William Gillin (Corby Layne)
Dallas
Larry GloverArlington
Philip Hudkins
Wichita Falls
Kenneth McKinsey (Jo)
Farmers Branch
Patrick McPhersonAubrey
Melissa Schlenker (Rick)
Grapevine
Robert ShielsAllen
Ralph StotzerLucas
Robert Terrill (Bob)
Frisco
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“. . . it’s the people”: Rocketing and Glowing Red Hot - Stephanie Ho
By Linda Bambina, Region PR Chair
Photos courtesy of Stephanie Ho
his month
we
are
spotlighting a relatively
new member who
joined in 2012.
This “rocket” person is Stephanie
Ho, who burst on the scene from
a quiet place on the sidelines to a
“front and center” position.
great amount of her time, she finds
time to not only do an outstanding
job with her committee, but also
helps other* committees.”
Stephanie took on responsibility
and stepped up when she saw a need
in the club, but not because it was
an elected position, or even a position that existed on the Executive
Board at all! She chose to revamp
the club’s social activity as an unofficial “New Member Welcome
Chair,” inviting new members to
our Monthly Socials. Her personal
invitations to newbies significantly
increased our attendance at monthly meetings. Wearing her signature
red silk and her mega-watt smile,
she ensured that our members felt
part of the events. Stephanie was
achieving above and beyond what
anyone else had ever done for our
Socials and it got her noticed by the
Board, especially since she was doing most if not all this work on her
own. Little wonder that she is now
OFFICIALLY a Board Member for
our Happy Hour/Monthly Socials.
Her enthusiasm has attracted others
and made these monthly events a
huge part of the club’s focus!
Stephanie
was born
in
Hong
Kong, and
remembers
watching
performance cars
in competitions from
her home,
which
Stephanie always
overlooked
enjoys Porsche
the
race
course.
social events
What a location that had to have been! She
heard the word Porsche way back
then, and knew of the car and its
superior engineering. Although she
never did a test drive, she bought herself a beautiful Guards Red Cayman
with only 1400 miles on it for her
2010 birthday. Recently she bought
a second Guards Red Porsche for
another birthday, but this time it
was a 997.2 Turbo S! Again, no test
drive! She never doubted what an
amazing car that it was. She enjoyed
receiving Peoples’ Choice Concours
d’Elegance Awards for her Turbo S
at May at Mayo’s events two years in
a row. She has only participated in
one Autocross, but unfortunately
it was on one of our sweltering hot
days and there were some technical
issues . . . not the best introduction
to that event. She will have to go
again.
T
[*I found out from Stephanie that
when she is promoting the Monthly
Socials, she also puts a plug or two
in for our other upcoming events,
such as DEs, Rallies, and Sunday
Drives. She is quite a champion for
our Maverick Team!]
Stephanie tackles every new challenge with great focus, energy, and
dedication. She came to the US when
she was 18 to become an Aggie! Her
brother was attending school at UT
Austin, so there’s a great story there!
During her freshman year, she paid
a short summer visit to her brother
and fearlessly enrolled for 12 hours
of summer school. Like I said: focus and energy! She majored in
Computer Science with a minor in
Mathematics, but originally wanted
to become a veterinarian. She loves
animals, and has a 12-year old Shih
Tzu named Teddy (Bear) who “has
an attention deficit disorder.” That
dog is nothing like its owner!
When Stephanie was awarded Mav
of the Month for a second time, Prez
Jim said it so well:
“We have many members who have
passion for their Porsche and the
club. No one exhibits that more
than our MAV of the MONTH. I
asked her to take on a committee
and she has gone above and beyond
in fulfilling that role. She cares especially deeply about new members.
Even with a career that demands a
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Stephanie and her two Porsche loves - always in red!
Stephanie told me she is indebted to a number of club
members, especially Frank Briggs, John Hamilton, and
myself, who welcomed her to the club and encouraged
her enthusiastic participation.
Stephanie with her brother and her 911 Turbo S
Admittedly dedicated to her work, Stephanie is the
Chief Product Owner and Core Network Architect for a
top-of-the-class North America product in a leading Information and Communications Technology company
with over 110 thousand employees globally. Her strong
commitment and determination to excel rarely permits
her more than 4-5 hours of sleep on a weeknight. Despite her taxing schedule, we reap benefits because she
is somehow able to give us so much of her time.
In my email to Stephanie for her Lavendou Social
event, which had over 110 Mavericks attending the best
French Provençal restaurant in North Dallas, I wrote,
“You will be long-remembered for this ‘out of the box’
idea!”
During the Social event at Arthur’s, which celebrated
the birthdays of Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche with over
100 Mavericks, ex-Prez John Hamilton told Stephanie,
“You have taken Socials to the highest level, and any
potential successor would have big shoes to fill!”
Her latest interest is photography. She has attended
both courses offered by Maverick member Charlie
Davis, and is very impressed with him as a teacher. She
took the October cover shot for Slipstream, but she
mainly wants to learn to do better people pictures for
the Socials.
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11
Five Speed Chatter: Hit and Run, Part 1
By Ash Seidl-Staley
I
cannot
adequately express
to you how livid I am right now!
We have a saying
in our club: “It’s
not just the cars,
it’s the people,”
which, when used to describe PCA
members, is an accurate and welcoming statement; but what about
the rest of the people in the world?
Does this credo apply to everyone?
Recently, I have learned that the answer is no. Unfortunately for the rest
of us kind hearted souls, there will
always be negative, inconsiderate,
selfish, and irresponsible people,
many of them living in the same city
as us! This two-part article, although
mainly used as a vent to my frustrations, will describe my current situation, as well as give you some tips on
some quick fixes in regards to body
panel repair. Even though my emotions are running high, I promise to
keep the language G-rated!
On one fine Friday last month, I
decided to hop in the 914 after I
got home from work. With my busy
schedule of work, graduate school,
and home life with an infant boy, it
had been a few days since I sat in the
car. I was so excited to take the time
to cruise around town; those little
cars are so agile, fast, and just an
absolute dream to drive. As I started
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Photo courtesy of the Author
the car, I looked in my driver’s side
mirror and saw the most horrifying
sight a Porsche owner can see. The
driver’s side rear quarter panel was
pressed in past the wheel! I jumped
out of the car and inspected the disgusting spectacle.
A hard hit on the driver’s side
quarter panel of the 914 that
obviously will not simply “buff out”
Sure enough the car had been hit,
but by what I couldn’t tell, at least
initially. Expletive after expletive
escaped from my mouth while I
stormed around the parking lot. Inside, my gut twisted, I felt so much
anger boiling up that I thought I
was going to “stroke out” on the
pavement. The first call I made was
to my wife; my voice shuddered and
cracked as I told her the news. Her
tone was composed and supportive
but I could tell she was just as concerned about the situation and was
trying her best to ease my frustra-
tions. All attempts to subdue my
temper failed; I wouldn’t let myself
calm down. I couldn’t believe that
this had happened to me or my car.
After calling the police and my insurance company, the investigation
began. The officer that came out
was very sympathetic and helped me
look for evidence. One of the first
things we noticed was a few black
marks on the driver’s side of the
car. As the lines, found just behind
the door-jam, streaked towards the
wheel, the large dent increased
in concavity. This monstrous dent
pushed the metal further and further in until the fender lip was well
within the parameters of the wheel
well and resting on the tire. The
most definitive piece of evidence we
collected was the fact that my tire
had specks of my paint on it. This
meant, as the officer explained it to
me, that someone with a larger vehicle i.e. a truck or SUV was backing
out of the spot right next to mine,
and hit my car with their tire. As
they pulled back out of their spot,
the section of tire that had rubbed
against my car rotated and transferred my paint from the body panel
to the rubber of my tire.
Since no one saw the act, and the
offender hadn’t left his insurance
information or even a note, my
options for achieving justice were
extremely slim. The police officer filed a report and
told me that they would keep the case open until any
new information became available. Her advice to me
was to conduct my own investigation, to go out looking
for cars in the area that might have red paint on their
passenger side front tire. My insurance company was
a little more forthcoming with their help. I was lucky
to have uninsured motorist coverage on my policy, so
a check would come in the mail in the wake of the released police report.
For me, the real issue was not the claim payment or
the cost of fixing the car, but the indecency of the individual who willingly failed to leave his or her information! I mean we all know that accidents happen, and
the responsible thing to do is to own up to your mistakes. Was I the only one raised with a sense of conviction or honor? In the days that followed, the incident I
went out in the early morning and late evening hours
searching for any tire that would lead me to the culprit.
After a week of searching I had come up empty. I then
shifted my focus to what I was going to do about repairs. Join me next month when I reveal how I made
the best of this horrendous situation, and how I ended
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A GT4 Roadtrip: Diane, Sofia and the Trip Out West
By Greg Dranow
Photos courtesy of the Author
L
ate this summer, I was fortunate
enough for Brenda (my wife)
and I to enjoy our new GT4 on
the roads and canyons of Southern
California. Having grown up in the
area, this was a combination of dream
come true, homecoming as well as
checking an item off the proverbial
bucket list.
I would be remiss if credit was
not given to Bob Aines. This
dream would not have been
such a smooth reality had it
not been for Bob’s referral of
a professional transport contact. Thanks, Bob!
Enough of the formalities...
Holy jeez was this fun!! The
car arrived in So Cal with 371
miles on the odometer and as
I now write, this same odometer Greg’s GT4 was the
reflects 1731 miles. 436 miles first one delivered at
over 4 days of Mulholland Drive, Porsche of Plano
The GT4 ready to tackle Mulholland Drive
Potrero Road, Encinal Canyon with a bit of Pacific
Coast Highway thrown in. This may not sound like a lot
of driving but the proximity of these locales provided
an incredible “quality over quantity” tire tread reducing
opportunity. The only thing more consistent than the
ups and downs with twists and turns were the smiles on
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(shout out to the Santa Barbara Region) as well as Supercar Sunday which is a well established weekly show
and shine type of event frequently attended by other
automobile aficionados such as Jay Leno, Jeff Dunham
and Jerry Seinfeld. Not sure if our welcome at each was
the result of our glistening personalities or the GT4
(likely the latter) but it was appreciated regardless.
not disappointed. James and Wendy Shoffit were kind
enough to share some intel and suggestion over dinner
on the Monterey Pier the evening prior but as first time
attendees, we were still pleasantly overwhelmed. Old
to new to everything in between. Watched some great
cars perform on a beautiful track. Brenda’s favorite was
the GT3 Cup cars with their mesmerizing exhaust notes
paired with popping fuel cut offs of the rev limiters
sounding like an angry swarm of bees. She was giddier
than I!
After Rennsport, with souvenirs and sunburns, we
headed back to Southern California along Highway 1.
While there was a fair amount of traffic, it was still a
beautiful drive in a phenomenal Porsche with plenty
of opportunities to play. One of the highlights was engaging the Sport Exhaust entering covered areas and
tunnels, downshifting, and assertively sharing the right
foot activated music with anyone and anything within
100 meters. Brenda finally looked at me after my third
symphony and said, “Are you having fun?” My response
was simply a smile...
Heading towards Malibu Beach
Some of you may have noticed in my odometer reference above that 371 and 436 does not equal 1731. The
story continues...
A few days later, I was able to return to Southern California and continue the journey. A leisurely trip up the
coast, over the San Marcos Pass and up the 101 to San
Francisco. Bittersweet as this portion of the journey was
done with an empty passenger seat but I don’t get the
feeling any complaints will be met with any sympathy
so I will refrain. From there, Brenda joined me for the
continuation of this journey to Laguna Seca to attend
Rennsport Reunion V.
Brenda joining up with Greg for the
drive to Rennsport Reunion V
What a gathering! As a newcomer, I didn’t know exactly what to expect. As a Porsche addict, however, I was
The GT4 performed flawlessly. Having come from the
911, this was a completely different experience. While
the 911 (2009 997.2 S, in my example) is certainly no
slouch, I could swear the GT4 was made with canyon
driving as its blueprint. While we certainly were not
driving at racing speeds, this seemed the perfect vehicle
for this spirited style of driving. Those who know me
know I am about analogies. Not to disappoint, here
goes...
Let’s correlate the 911 to Diane Lane. Great looking,
full of class and definitely lights up any venue. (I have
met her and she is all that and more). The GT4 is more
of a Sofia Vergara. Holy crap I’m glad my heart is healthy
as a trip to the ER could otherwise happen sooner than
planned! Again, I am in no way implying the GT4 (or Ms.
Vergara, for that matter) is without substance or that the
911 (or Ms. Lane) is any less amazing or to be inferior in
any way. The 911 is the iconic Porsche dream. They are
both impressive by
their own right and
draw stares but for
different reasons.
Sometimes we want
to bring something
home to meet mom
while other times
we want to drive
Amazing scenery and GT4
past the homestead
with our hair on fire
making the dogs bark and the car alarms wail.
Sofia, oops, the GT4 is currently tucked in under a
cover in a garage in Southern California. Looking forward to the next adventure concluding with a return to
Texas afterward. The suggestion box is open.
15
The East Texas Tour: Who is Ben Wheeler, and Why did Brooks
Gremmels Buy His Town?
By Tom Martin
I
needed a place where I could go
for a beer. So declared Brooks Gremmels when asked why he dedicated all
his efforts and a lot of his own money to
resuscitate a tiny town in East Texas. One
could only imagine that Brooks’ tongue was
planted firmly in his cheek when he uttered
that reply.
Ben Wheeler isn’t much more than a bend in the road, 12
miles east of Canton, in a land where men are men and sheep
are nervous. The town is named after its first mailman from
the 1870s. Benjamin Wheeler delivered the mail on muleback.
If postman Wheeler were
alive to deliver mail on this
particular day, he’d see 37
sparkling Porsches and a
couple of exotic sports cars
along his route, along with a
dozen or so Model A Fords
that gathered in the parking lot of Moore’s Store
on the main drag in town.
The Model A Club just happened to be holding one of
their events on the same day An eclectic collection of
. . . at the same place . . . at the cars in Ben Wheeler
same time. Go figure.
Poor Ben Wheeler had suffered the fate that so many towns
had. Some towns came out winners, some didn’t. Ben Wheeler
did not. The place was falling down. Buildings were vacant.
Roofs were gone. Doors were missing. Weeds grew in the sidewalks. So, Brooks went to work to see if he could recapture the
sense of community that existed before.
Photos by Tom Gomer
Shortly after 10:00
am, the first of four
drive groups headed
out, led by Kurt in
his voluptuous Ferrari 458 Italia. He
was joined by a Lamborghini Murciélago
and seven Porsches.
The
remaining
Kurt’s Ferrari 458 Italia
groups left at five
minute intervals. The route was neat, clean and quick,
and the roads were super smooth. And as expected,
everyone’s radar detector went off while rolling into
Brownsboro.
Brooks Gremmels transformed Ben Wheeler, turning the Van
Zandt County town into a thriving arts mecca. He and his
wife Rese convinced artisans, including a hat maker, an embroidery expert and a master knife maker, to relocate to Ben
Wheeler by offering them space, virtually rent-free. They created
art galleries and shops, as well as two restaurants that feature
live music. Gremmels created a non-profit foundation for Ben
Wheeler, and obtained a federal grant to install a sewer system.
The route was comprised solely of gentle sweepers and
straights, so the pace seemed to be more leisurely than
the typical Maverick drive of twisties that sap all of one’s
concentration and attention. In fact, I discovered that
there are these things called “cows” populating the very
countryside that we hold all our drives on! Is that cool
or what?
Last year, some Maverick Region members from Tyler
suggested holding a Saturday Drive somewhere between
Dallas and Tyler. We extended an invitation, and Kurt
Reuland came up with a pleasant 67.1-mile jaunt on the
smooth, gently winding roads of East Texas.
The town park was cleaned up, and now there is a gazebo
and a stage. Musicians showed up and started playing fiddles
and guitars. Soon there was a farmers’ market. An old wedding chapel and a library were physically moved to the town.
The Children’s Library of Ben Wheeler got help from Half
Price Books through their book donation program, “Half-Pint
Books.” Children are encouraged to select five books to keep
upon each visit and then pass them on to five more kids when
they finish reading them. Kids now learn how to read because
of Brook’s leadership.
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Portrait of
Brooks Gremmels
Brooks was as generous with
humor and fun as he was with
money. He had Ben Wheeler
declared the Feral Hog Capital
of Texas, and then he created a
huge party to celebrate what others find a nuisance. And boy,
do they celebrate: there’s a hog
queen, a parade with hog floats,
and a pig bus. Instead of candy
or Mardi Gras beads, plastic pig
noses fly into spectators’ hands.
And so after an hour enjoying the perfect weather out
in the boonies, we landed once again at Moore’s Store
for some lunch and camaraderie. After a chicken fried
steak meal, my wife and I enjoyed the best apple cobbler
we’ve ever had. A couple more things Ben Wheeler and
nearby town Edom are known for: cobbler and pies.
In January of 2014, Brooks Gremmels passed away at the
age of 70, from pancreatic cancer. He continues to be held in
the utmost highest regard in Ben Wheeler and its surrounding
hamlets.
A picture of Brooks
on the wall at
Moore’s Store
Go into any Italian joint in Hoboken, NJ, and you will see a picture of
“Old Blue Eyes,” a Hoboken native,
hanging on the wall. In Ben Wheeler, pictures of Brooks Gremmels shine
upon those who come to visit the
town he rebuilt. And why exactly did
he do it? Because, in his own words,
he came to realize that “Building a
town from scratch was what I was
meant to do with my life.”
Jon Glover and Isabele Lombard, along with many
other members, enjoyed lunch at Moore’s Store
Many thanks to the drive group
leaders: Kurt Reuland, John
Glover, and Voy Mitchell, and to
all the Mavericks who ventured out to East Texas for the
drive. Kudos to Lindsey at Moore’s Store and her staff
for accommodating us, and special thanks to Sherri Reuland and her Boot Campaign crew for speaking at the
drivers’ briefing to raise awareness of the plight of our
military veterans returning from the battlefields.
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Boxstoberfest 2015: A Weekend Driving Hill Country Backroads
By Nolo Contendere
S
igns that signal the end
of Summer
and the beginning
of Fall:
Photos by Tom Gomer
kinesthetic and thrilling driving experience for the driver.
• The beginning of a new
school year
•
Labor Day
•
Switching from white straw
to black felt cowboy hats
•
The autumnal equinox
Oh yes, and then there’s Boxstoberfest, the annual Porsche Festival
held in visitor-friendly Fredericksburg in the Hill Country of Texas.
This year marked the 18th meeting
of the event.
Photoshoot at the Gillespie
County Airport
Since 1998, the year after the
Porsche Boxster first landed on our
shores, Boxstoberfest has been held
in Fredericksburg, where the Boxster and Porsche faithful gather for
a weekend of camaraderie, dining,
driving, and partying. Fredericksburg is a mecca for sports car and
motorcycle aficionados who come
to take on the Hill Country roads,
in particular the infamous “Twisted
Sisters,” three Ranch Roads where
one’s skills are challenged by a
constant succession of tight switchbacks, sweepers, hairpins, and dips,
and often with more than moderate
elevation changes, offering a truly
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Heading off on a drive
Early arrivals to Boxstoberfest
take advantage of the many attractions that Fredericksburg offers:
the boutiques, restaurants, winery
tours, and health spas, as well as the
Nimitz Museum, Enchanted Rock
State Natural Area, and especially
the pre-drives offered by the organizers of the event. Early Friday evening, registration takes place at the
Officers Club of the Hangar Hotel,
where Porschephiles meet with old
friends to chat and imbibe a favorite
adult beverage.
the tight twisties of Old San Antonio
Road and State Highway 16 before
veering off onto Ranch Road 337,
the first of the notorious Twisted Sisters on our route. After a very civil,
yet unwelcome, chat with Constable
Chalmers, we were back on track,
climbing into the craggy hills until
we happened upon a small group of
extremely slow motorcyclists. Boxstoberfest rules dictate “no passing,”
so we were stuck behind this 25 mph
moving roadblock until our first
stop. Major pain.
Midway through the drive, the
group stopped at the Frio River Canyon Motorcycle Shop for a quick rest
stop and some nourishment. On the
road again to finish up RR 337, and
then after a short break on the relatively tame SH 55, we ventured onto
RR 335, the second of the Sisters. It
was quite a thrill to attack the twisties here, which were punctuated by
roller coaster “yumps” that quite literally take your breath away.
For most, the highlight of the weekend is the Saturday Drives. There
are four scheduled spirited drives,
a scenic drive, a gimmick rally, and
this year a special “extended” drive,
led by our former Tourmeister John
Harvey, was added to the program.
After the early Saturday morning
photo-op lineup of Porsches along
the tarmac of the Gillespie County
Airport, we set off with the first
group of the spirited drives, tackling
Lots of participants
Getting to the bottom
of some “yumps”
Unfortunately, Maverick member
Paul Farley suffered a slight “off”
along the fallen rocks that line this
part of the route, and suffered a
cut sidewall on one of his front
tires. His newer model Boxster is
not equipped with a spare tire, so
he and his wife, along with our tail
gunner team, were stranded on the
hills of RR 335 until a truck arrived
to tow his ride to San Antonio to get
a new tire fitted . . . but not until Tuesday, three days
later! This really made me appreciate that fact that the
older Boxsters carry a usable donut in the frunk.
the event: The Hangar Hotel, Stallion Capital Management, Xpel Technologies, Park Place Porsche, Griot’s
Garage, Cool Caps, the Fredericksburg Convention
Bureau, and Lone Star Region PCA. Some lucky party
even won 3-day passes to the USGP at COTA this fall,
courtesy of Stallion.
Twisty roads everywhere you look
The drive this year seemed rather long to us. It almost
had me wishing we had packed a bedroll. Five and a half
hours from the start, we rolled back into the parking lot
of the Hangar Hotel, where I fantasized that there was
a very large gin & tonic with my name scribbled in the
frosty sweat of the glass holding that sweet elixir. And
thanks to Mary at the Officer’s Club . . . there was.
Barely got back in time to change into our tropical
garb for the ending banquet, which was liberally fueled by libation. Many prizes were handed out at the
final ceremony, courtesy of the generous sponsors of
Mav member Tom Martin was a drive leader
Many thanks to Michael Shasshere, Steve Boyd, and
Walt Doyle, who consistently dedicate their efforts every
year into orchestrating this wonderful event.
See you all next year in Fredericksburg at the “Big
House”!
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21
My Second Porsche: The First Water Pumper
By Tom Martin
T
he Porsche 924 started life as
Volkswagen’s flagship sports
car. VW commissioned Porsche
to design the car, which developed a
chassis and transmission that would
work with the existing Audi 100 engine. VW also handled the suspension,
utilizing a Golf steering rack, safety
column and MacPherson struts, and control arms from
the Scirocco. Porsche decided on a rear wheel drive
layout, and the new design sported a four-speed transaxle moved back to drive the rear wheels. The clutch
remained up front with the motor, and a rigid tube connected the motor and transaxle.
VW abandoned the project before it could market the
car, so Porsche jumped at the chance to introduce it
to the public as their entry level model, but not before
revising the coachwork and updating the interior.
Initially, the water cooled, front engine layout of the
924 was met with disdain by Porsche purists. Little
did they know that the stellar 928 was waiting in the
wings, poised to displace the venerable 911 as Porsche’s
flagship model. History will show that this result never
happened, but it is interesting to note that Porsche was
seriously considering a front engine, rear wheel drive
configuration as their path into the future.
The launch 924 was available in four standard colors:
Black, Rallye Yellow, Mars Red, and Signal Green. Two
metallic colors, Marina Blue and Diamond Silver, were
also offered as options. I ordered mine in Black, along
with the Touring Package, which included alloy wheels
and leather steering wheel, plus stabilizer bars.
Photos courtesy of the Author
Two months later, my new Porsche ported in New York.
I picked her up from the dealer one night after work
during the first week of January 1977 - in an ice storm
on secondary roads. On secondary roads, one hour
from home. It was borderline white knuckle driving, but
the superb balance of the Porsche helped my fiancée
and me get home in one piece.
She was absolutely gorgeous, resplendent in her shiny
black paint, complete with unmistakable new car smell.
The shifter was short and smooth, a stubby affair with
a rubber accordion boot; rowing through the gears
was akin to sliding a hot knife through butter. With
a near perfect 50/50 weight distribution, handling
was phenomenal, but the engine was rather anemic.
It didn’t matter though. Once you wound her up to
redline in the gears, it was all about maintaining speed
and keeping the momentum alive.
Front and rear views of the beautiful 924
Three months later, I was winding her above redline at
autocrosses. I had some good results, but soon tired of
the confined space and restricted speed. The 924 was at
her best breathing freely, flat out in top gear on winding
country roads. So I found solace there. And also several
speeding tickets. It became necessary to retain an
attorney. Some may regard this as the reckless abandon
of youth; I look upon it as the result of an absurd,
politically-mandated 55 mph speed limit in place at the
time. But then again, I’m just sayin’ . . . .
Some major life milestones occurred in that car. I
brought my new wife home in the Porsche after our
wedding. A few years later, I drove her to the hospital
where she birthed our son, and brought them back
home in the Porsche a few days later.
The original sticker showing included options
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Because many VW and Audi parts were incorporated
into the 924, buying replacement parts became
somewhat of a game. For example, when a new oil drain
plug was needed, I got a better deal by asking for an
Audi 100LS part. I had a bad habit of leaving my gas cap
behind at gas stations when I refueled. When I went to
the dealer and asked for a replacement cap for a 1977
Porsche 924, the quoted price was
about $25.00. I quickly changed my
request and asked for a gas cap for a
1975 VW Rabbit. “But I thought you
had a Porsche?” asked the attendant.
“I was mistaken,” was my reply. The
VW cap was $7.00.
The 924 was my daily driver. In the
winter of 1978, the Great Blizzard of
’78 descended upon the Northeast.
I was at work when it struck with
alarming speed and intensity. It
became rapidly apparent that the
Porsche would have to remain in
the factory parking lot. I parked
her close to the side of the building
and affixed a neon ball to the top
of the radio aerial. Three days later,
after the snow subsided, and after
the snowplows moved the snow
away from her, I found the Porsche
completely enveloped in a huge
block of snow. I hand-shoveled the
snow away from the driver’s door
and the exhaust pipe, crawled
inside, and started her right up. She
was a great trooper, that 924, never
let me down.
After seven great years and 107,000
miles of ownership, the 924 met
an untimely demise one sunny
afternoon when a speeding Cadillac
ignored a stop sign at a two-stop,
four-way intersection and collided
violently with the Porsche. In the
ensuing crash, my head shattered
the windshield. Concussed, I was
somehow able to crawl away from
the wreckage. An ambulance was
dispatched and transported me
to a nearby hospital. Failing the
standard recognition tests, I was
kept for observation. Then the
A sad ending to Tom’s
well-owned and driven 924.
arduous procedure of removing the
glass shards from my face began . . .
without anesthesia.
Several weeks later, after obtaining
the
insurance
settlement,
I
purchased another 1977 924.
Draped in Diamond Silver Metallic
paint, she was a fine example of the
model. She also served me well -until the divorce. I had to sell her to
settle. After the smoke cleared, I
tried to reclaim the past and
purchased my third 924. Acting on
impulse, and without due diligence,
I ended up with a Porsche with
problems. Enough problems to have
me park her before her time. But
not before my next Porsche.
October 4 Time Trial Results
Class
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
1X
1X
1X
1X
1X
1X
1X
2X
2X
2X
2X
3X
3X
3X
3R
Car#
239
25
590
5
65
56
156
510
245
981
916
4
177
93
39
81
15
17
99
172
74
77
42
88
96
213
91
199
159
61
59
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Name
Tom Leavitt
Mark Schnoerr
Carey Spreen
Travis Howard
Robyn Howard
Scott Wolthuis
Casey Wolthuis
Mike Farrar
Denny Payne
Ed Reynolds
Rick Gonzales
Rick Schwausch
Chris Tabor
David Hedderick
Jim Hedderick
Jeff Herrmann
Gary Leto
John Clark
Kim Whitener
Jerrett Jan
Gabby Garner
Willie Manell
James Schwan
Mick Harrison
Scott Steider
Chris Park
Armstrong Vongsavath
David Whitener
Gary Kelley
Gene Arrington
Richard Diller
Ken Orgeron
Driving
Porsche 944 (1983/Tan)
Porsche 993 (1996/Black)
Porsche 911SC (1982/Guards Red)
Porsche Boxster (2003/Blue)
Porsche Boxster (2003/Blue)
Porsche 911S (1975/Blue)
Porsche 911 (1975/Blue)
Porsche boxster s (2002/silver)
Porsche Cayman (2007/Yellow)
Porsche Cayman S (2014/Silver)
Porsche 914 (1974/black)
Porsche 911 (1999/Red/White)
Porsche GT3 (2015/White)
Porsche Boxster S M030 (2001/Silver)
Porsche Boxster S (2001/Silver)
Porsche 912 (1966/White-­‐ish)
Porsche 914 (1972/Green)
Honda Civic Si (1989/Red)
Honda CRX (1988/Blue)
Mazda Miata (1993/Oreo White)
Mazda Miata (1995/Merlot Mica)
Mazda Miata (1993/Black)
Mazda Miata (1990/Red)
Mazda MIata (2002/Yeller)
Nissan 350z (2003/Daytona Blue)
Nissan 350Z (2003/Blue)
Honda S2000 (2004/Sebring Silver)
Honda CRX (1988/Blue)
Lexus RC-­‐F (2015/black)
Chevy Stingray (2015/Black)
Lexus RC-­‐F (2015/black)
BMW M3 (2011/White)
Fastest
76.460
70.790
73.580
74.005
77.219
71.450
72.579
73.830
73.919
70.314
69.282
65.800
67.159
67.923
69.781
71.475
81.038
71.477
72.051
72.660
74.011
74.583
75.581
77.527
66.812
68.005
69.246
69.492
70.939
75.894
79.204
64.690
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Maverick Monthly Social: Arthur’s Restaurant
Photos by George Luxbacher and Stephanie Ho More than 100 Mavericks attended our birthday celebration Social for Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche in the private elegant VIP
room at Arthur’s restaurant! Perfect night with an array of stunning Porsches sparkled under the starry night! Some Mavericks
stayed to dance the night away with the live band.
26 November
Thank you, George Luxbacher, for capturing
those wonderful moments for our Mavericks!
Our Social started a new tradition of singing
a special rendition of Happy Birthday to the
Porsches while cutting the Porsche cake!
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919 Hybrids at COTA: Lone Star Le Mans 2015
By Carey Spreen
T
he only appearance of
the Porsche
919 Hybrids in
North
America
this year took place
September 17-19
at the Circuit of
the Americas Formula One track
near Austin. The fifth round of the
FIA World Endurance Championship, along with the eleventh race
in the IMSA Tudor United Sports
Car Championship series, brought
a total of eight national and international racing classes to Texas,
including production-based GT cars
and purpose-built prototypes.
You can read all about the race
results elsewhere (spoiler alert: a
Porsche 919 Hybrid took the overall
win in the 6-hour endurance race),
so I’m going to talk about the experience from the PCA members’
point of view.
This year, as in 2014, Porsche Cars
North America hosted a Porscheplatz hospitality tent next to the
Turn 1 grandstands at the top of the
hill. But it was much more than just
a place to sit down and get out of the
sun – PCNA had arranged for special guests to drop in between track
sessions.
The Porscheplatz tent
Porsche Team drivers Patrick Pilet,
Nick Tandy, Brendon Hartley, Neel
Jani, and – wait for it – Mark Webber put in an appearance on Friday.
30 November
Photos by the Author
Apparently Mr. Webber was at first
a bit fan-shy, perhaps from his experience with European F1 fans,
but after a while he began to warm
up to the group of knowledgeable
Porsche Club members. Although
he didn’t make another appearance
on Saturday, the hope is that he will
make more of an effort to meet with
his PCA fans in the future. Unfortunately, though, the PCA ladies were
disappointed when Patrick Dempsey
failed to make an appearance in the
Porscheplatz tent this year . . .
Porsche LMP1 and GTE-Pro drivers
Saturday was race day, with the Tudor United SportsCar Championship race running from 11:30 am to
2:15 pm, and a 6-hour World Endurance Championship race beginning
at 5 pm. This meant all of the drivers
were busy focusing on their jobs, but
they still found time to drop in again
for a question-and-answer session.
This time we saw and heard Brendan Hartley, Marc Lieb, Romain
Dumas, and Timo Bernhard talk
briefly about how much they liked
COTA as a race facility, and racing
in the US in general. Also in the
lineup were Paul Gregor, PCNA’s
Manager of Porsche Clubs in North
America; Alex Hitzinger, Director of
Engineering of the LMP1 project for
Porsche Motorsport; and Andreas
Seidl, Team Principal of the LMP1
works team at Porsche Motorsport.
After they spoke, the floor was
opened for questions from the
audience. One fan asked which
track the drivers liked the most to
drive the 919 Hybrid on. Before
anyone could hand him a microphone, Timo Bernhard shouted out
“Nordschleife!”referring of course
to the infamous north loop of the
Nürburgring. This brought out
laughter all around from the crowd,
although ultimately the other drivers agreed, acknowledging the historic 14-mile racetrack as their true
favorite.
Other PCNA and Porsche Motorsport North America dignitaries
made a brief appearance, including
Owen Hayes (PMNA Director of
Operations), Jens Walther (PNMA
President and CEO), Andre Oosthuizen (PCNA VP of Marketing),
and even Detlev von Platen (PCNA
President and CEO).
And of course PCA President
Caren Cooper was there, as well as
Zone 5 Representative Lynn Friedman, and Regional Presidents Tracy
Gross (Hill Country) and Jack Merrill (Longhorn) worked all weekend
to keep things on schedule. Other
PCA folks in attendance were past
National President Manny Alban,
National Treasurer Aaron Ambrosino, and Porschplatz/Car Corral
Coordinator Tuffy von Briesen.
On-track Porsche action
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Boot Campaign: Giving Back with Heart and Sole
Provided by the Boot Campaign
A
mericans have been expressing their love for
this country for generations, and showing gratitude to
those who defend her is part
of that history. When we raise
a flag or tie a yellow ribbon
around a tree, we declare our
support for those who defend our freedom. For Boot
Campaign, patriotism means lacing up a pair of combat
boots and striking up a conversation. It’s a tangible way
to say “thanks” to service members and veterans. And
that’s not all; the national 501(c)(3) charitable organization has been walking the walk and talking the talk
since 2009, but they’re also putting their money where
their mouths are, providing more than $2M in financial
support to military families of all generations.
So, why boots? Combat boots are standard in the armed
forces community; they’re a recognized marker of military service around the world. Pair them with a suit or
a skirt or a cocktail dress, and the contrast in fashion
is an instant attention-getter. And that’s the point. As
civilians, many of us assume the government takes care
of everything for military families, but that’s just not the
case. By sharing both the challenges faced in the military community and their inspiring stories of triumph,
civilians begin to see why it’s important to give back to
the men and women who sacrifice so much for all of us.
At Boot Campaign, it’s called “awakening the patriot,”
and it’s happening every day across the country.
With an unconventional approach to showing patriotism, it’s not surprising that Boot Campaign taps into a
variety of markets when it comes to raising money. Proceeds from retail sales and events, donations and corporate sponsorships fund assistance programs that help
military families when they need it most. What’s more,
the group pays close attention to the bottom line, maximizing efficiency and productivity to keep operational
expenses low. More than 80% of funds raised support
their mission of patriotism, awareness and assistance –
that’s the gold standard in the nonprofit world, and it’s
not easy in our “it takes money to make money” society.
Another innovative way Boot Campaign helps veterans
is through relationships with other like-minded nonprofits. It’s impossible for one organization to meet all
the diverse and complex needs facing military families,
so in addition to helping with short term expenses, career and education grants and housing support, Boot
Campaign connects clients with resources prepared to
deal with other areas of need. Building a collaborative
network means military families get the help they need
when they need it.
32 November
What began as a simple idea to put on a pair of combat
boots has since turned into a multi-million dollar nonprofit with a global reach, but in many respects, not
much has changed. Boot Campaign still wants to see
Americans in boots – 1.4 million, in fact, to represent
the number of active duty troops around the world.
They still want to give a great big “thank you” to veterans, service members and their families, and they still
want to give back to the ones who defend our freedoms
so we don’t have to. Are you ready to get your boots on?
To learn more, please visit BootCampaign.org.
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Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region members and are $5 for all others (contact editor@mavpca for payment details). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads will run for 3
issues, after which they will be removed unless you request that they be run for an additional 3 issues. E-mail your ad to [email protected] by the 10th of the month to have your ad run in the
following month’s Slipstream. Be sure to include year, make, model, color, mileage, and asking price, as well as a contact name, phone number and/or email address. All parts will be advertised
on our website. Check your ad for accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Due to space constraints, photos may or may not be included. No dealers please!
For Sale: 2011 Porsche 911, Black exterior with back
interior. Original owner, still under original warranty,
PDK, 12 way power heated/vented seats, BBS 19”
wheels, Texas car, clear bra, bi xeon headlights, sport
crono, Bose stereo, active suspension mgmt, Dynamic
cornering lights, Navigation, 3 spoke steering wheel,
always covered and garaged, looks, drives, and
smells like new. annual oil changes since new at
dealer. Mileage:6,700 miles, asking $56,000. Contact
Richard Lester, 817-307-4815 or Lesters1984@
verizon.net. (11)
seat pad, center console, driving lights in bumper with
chrome grilles. Engine professionally overhauled by
GEX air cooled engine specialists. View full details
at EstateSales.NET: http://www.EstateSales.NET/
TX/North-Richland-Hills/76182/979311.
Contact
Brad Bailey, 817-371-2255 or BradandJeannette@
earthlink.net. (10)
For Sale: 1995 993 Porsche 911 Convertible, Red
with tan interior. 49,100 original miles. Air Cooled 6
cyl engine, Tiptronic transmission. New tires. Bone
stock original car. Maintained by Park Place Porsche
for the last 6 years. Car is in excellent condition,
everything works. Asking $38,000. Contact Bud
Carmichael, 214-957-7707 or budcar3773@gmail.
com. (11)
For Sale: 1981 euro sc Race Car, Black; recent major
tune/transmission overhaul; buckley headers; 2 sets
buckley wheels. Weight 2450 with extra lead weights
if needed. Holds track records at Eagles Canyon and
Hallett when a D car; now an E car with rare euro sc
engine with approx 200 hp. Never wrecked; stored at
MSR. Selling car as I am getting too old. $24,500.
Contact Myron Krupp at [email protected] or
682 -888-3804. (10)
For Sale: 1986 911 Carrera Targa, 138k miles new
paint runs great. $28k. Contact Jacob Horn and email
me for photos, [email protected] (10)
For Sale: 2000 Porsche Boxster, 5sp. Rare Arena
red, black top, grey leather interior, windstop, crest
wheel centers, 17 in 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. 52k Always garaged, no DE’s, senior owner.
Asking $14,900. Contact Harry Filbey, 972-768-6839
or [email protected]. (10)
For Sale: 1972 Porsche 914, with a zero mile 1.8
freshly overhauled engine. Older repaint in Ivory white
is holding up well. Just tuned by Zims Auto Technik.
Upgraded side shifter transmission, shift linkages
nearly new. Pedal cluster overhauled. Battery tray
nearly new. Original fuel injection working perfectly
and reliably. New sail and roll bar trim, new bottom
seat covers, original AM radio. Fuchs wheels painted
and polished with Porsche center caps. Chrome
bumpers front & rear, leather steering wheel ,center
For Sale: 2004 Boxster S, Beautiful Lapis Blue
Metallic with Graphite Gray Convertible Top &
Leather Interior, 22k, Tiptronic Auto, PS, PB, Bose
Sound Package with CD, Bi-Xenon headlights, 18”
Turbo II Wheels, Porsche Stability Management
Package, L&N IMS Upgrade, 4 new Michelin Super
Sports, Battery & Alignment. Superb Condition!
Looks, drives & smells like a brand new car. Have 2
keys, Owners Manual, Window Sticker. Never Raced.
Clean CarFax. No Wrecks. Needs Nothing. $23,975.
Call for photos. Contact James Ford, 214-886-6141 or
[email protected] (09)
Wanted: 964 Carrera 2 Coupe, Manual trans.
Seeking a car with <100k miles, no corrosion, little to
no paint/body work, clean Carfax, well documented.
Dry country. Light colors preferred. Longtime
enthusiast without a car for the last 10 years as we
started our family. Kids are now old enough to
appreciate these cars. The time has come. Previous ‘85
Targa, ‘62 S-90 owner. Contact Robert Callaway, 972589-3308, or [email protected] (08)
Wanted: Porsche. All models considered. Immediate
cash purchase. Contact Don. 214-613-6900, don@
av-usa.net. (08)
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(972) 416-4545
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Falgout & Associates, P. C.
(972) 669-2370
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Garages of Texas
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OCD’tailers
(817) 948-8538
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(817) 624-1322
Roofing Solutions by Darren Houk (817) 692-8496
Silver Fox
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Stuart’s Paint and Body
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The UPS Store
(972) 420-1250
Ussery Printing
(972) 438-8344
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Around the Bend...
By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
W h at ’s i n a na m e?
“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.”
― - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
You probably remember studying Shakespeare and that
particular line in high school a year or two ago. If not,
you need to take a refresher course on the classics, and
no, I’m not offering that here!
“Porschephile” is a name often given to members of the Maverick Region,
and rightfully so. The Urban Dictionary provides this definition: One who
is addicted to Porsches to the point of owning one or many; studying the history of
them so as to be knowledgeable of everything Porsche.
In case you’re still wondering if that name fits you or not, do you exhibit
any of these behaviors?
• The pattern on your front lawn says PORSCHE and you have a Porsche
crest on your driveway.
• If you think 944 is followed by 951 and not 945.
• Your house is Guards Red. The front door is Speed Yellow and the trim
is Silver GT. Or any combination of the above. You think it looks great!
• And finally, is your motto “You Can’t Buy Happiness But You Can Drive
A Porsche And That’s Pretty Much The Same Thing”?
Yes, I guess Porschephile is a name we can all identify
with, so get out this month and enjoy your Porsche!
On a sad note, we lost a long time Maverick Region
member, Les Moncus to cancer in early October. Les and
wife Trish have a home in Spicewood Texas.
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