Slipstream - June 2016

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June 2016 

Published by the Maverick Region, Porsche Club of America 

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Volume 54, Issue 6, June 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 

Features 

Trivia.............................................................7 

Five Speed Chatter....................................... 10 

PCA Maverick Volunteers Needed..............14 

Continental View: A Parisian in Dallas.......19 

First Porsche: Still Alive and Well..............22 

Pcar-Tunes...................................................23 

Maverick Photos of the Month....................31 

Upcoming Events 

June Board Meeting......................................7 

Maverick Lunch Series...............................35 

PCA Treffen Lake Tahoe.............................11 

Rocky Mountain Highway..........................17 

Autocross Schedule.....................................20 

June Monthly Social...................................27 

Past Event Recaps 

May at Mayo’s.............................................12 

Gimmick Rally: Easter Egg Hunt...............16 

Sunday Drive: Back to Ben Wheeler..........18 

April Social: Wildwood Grill......................26 

June 

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 

1 2 3 4 

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 

26 27 28 29 30 

Day June 

1 Board Meeting 

5 Autos in the Park 

14 Lewisville Lunch 

16 Mav Social: Silver Fox, Grapevine 

19-25 PCA Porsche Parade 2016 

23 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 

Day August 



14 Autocross 6: LSP 

18 Mav Social: Embassy Suites, Frisco 


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 

July 

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 

1 2 

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 

31 

Day July 


21 Mav Social: Hard Eight BBQ 



Day September 




15 Mav Social: Arthur’s, Addison 

18 Time Trial 2: MSR 


24 Saturday Drive: MSR 

24-25 DE: MSR 

On the Cover: Maverick 

autocrossers at Mineral Wells. 

“The most fun you can have in 

60 seconds!” 

Photo by Mark Schnoerr 

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ARK-LA-TEX 

Ken Chandler 

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COASTAL BEND 

Bryan Kerrick 

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sbcglobal.net 

2016 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative 

LONE STAR 

Michael Globe 

president@lsrpca.com 

MARDI GRAS 

Scott Spradley 

OZARK 

Jim Woolly 

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sbcglobal.net 

WHISKEY BAY 

Mike Hamza 

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gmail.com 

CIMARRON 

Rod Nordstrom 

rnordstr50@gmail.com 

HILL COUNTRY 

Tracey Gross 

president@hcrpca.org 

LONGHORN 

Charles Bush 

president@longhornpca.org 

MAVERICK 

Jim Falgout 

president@mavpca.org 

WAR BONNET 

Randal Goodman 

WHITE RIVER 

Leonard Zechiedrich 

whiteriverregionpca@ 

gmail.com 

ZONE 5 REP 

Lynn Friedman 

zone5rep@pca.org 

www.zone5.pca.org 

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Shifting Gears: Maverick Region’s Summer Activities 

By Jim Falgout, Region President 

If you are a new member, you may not 

have noticed that our outdoor activities taper off in July 

and August. That is because of the summer heat. 

First Gear: Despite the fact that summer officially 

begins in June, we do have activities this month. June 5 

is the annual Autos in the Park Concours d’Elegance, 

which is put on at the Cooper Aerobics Center in 

Dallas, by Maverick Jack Griffin. As in past years, it will 

feature a Concours within a Concours. 

June 19-25 is PCA’s annual national convention, the 

Porsche Parade. It is held in a different location each 

year; this year it will be at Jay Peak Resort in northern 

Vermont. If you have not attended a Parade, you 

really should try it at least once. PCA members from 

all over North America will be there to partake in the 

competitive and social events that the Parade offers. 

Now, I will contradict myself. We have partnered 

again this year with Equipe Rapide for our autocross 

program. Whereas we normally would not have 

autocrosses during the summer months, ER has 

scheduled autocrosses for July 24 and August 14. 

We still have monthly social gatherings and monthly 

board meetings throughout the summer, except that 

we skip the board meeting in July. 

Second Gear: Last month I discussed Founders’ 

Day, the year-end celebration of Maverick Region’s 

anniversary. We really would like your comments and 

suggestions about Founders’ Day, so that we can put 

on an event that you will enjoy. So please contact us at 

social@mavpca.org or president@mavpca.org. 

Third Gear: You know I cannot go a 

month without encouraging volunteers. 

YOUR CLUB WANTS YOU . . . to 

volunteer! 

Fourth Gear: MAV OF THE MONTH. 

One characteristic that is prevalent 

among our membership is passion for 

the Porsche marque. Our Mav of the Month has 

exhibited that passion in resurrecting our Concours 

d’Elegance series. Andy Kay has worked hard to 

promote the sport and needs assistance with it. Andy, 

thanks for your efforts with the program, and keep up 

the good work! 

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Grapevine, TX 76051 

817-329-6995 

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Chair Andy Kay 

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2016 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs 

President 

Jim Falgout 

president@mavpca.org 

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. 

Autocross Chair 

Mark Schnoerr 

ax@mavpca.org 

Club Race Co-Chair 

Pat Heptig 

214-649-7907 

cr@mavpca.org 

DE Chair 

ChrisTabor 

817-371-4888 

de@mavpca.org 

Vice President 

David Robertson 

C 617-797-0516 

vp@mavpca.org 

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. 

Time Trial Chair, 

(AX/TT Rules) 

Travis Howard 

214-616-6152 

tt@mavpca.org 

Club Race Co-Chair 

Joel Nannis 

cr@mavpca.org 

DE Chief Driving Instr. 

John Sandusky 

817-777-0421 

cdi@mavpca.org 

Secretary 

Wendy Shoffit 

C 972-977-9821 

secretary@mavpca.org 

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. 

TT Registrar, AX/TT 

Schools, Swap Meets 

Robyn Howard 

214-991-0873 

drivingschools@mavpca.org 

Club Race/DE Registrar 

Slipstream Event Ads 

Wendy Shoffit 

crreg@mavpca.org 

deregistrar@mavpca.org 

DE Equipment Mgr. 

Hunter Allen 

deequip@mavpca.org 

Treasurer 

Richard Solomon 

C 903-530-8281 

treasurer@mavpca.org 

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! 

Charity Chair 

Chris Hamilton 

hope@mavpca.org 

Concours Chair 

Andy Kay 

817-948-8538 

concours@mavpca.org 

DE Sponsorship 

Daren Kirbo 

254-396-2973 

desponsorship@mavpca.org 

Email List Moderator 

James Shoffit 

972-786-6246 

mrpca-owner@ 

yahoogroups.com 


Brian Scudder 

mrpca-owner@ 



Matt Platts 

mrpca-owner@ 


Goodie Store 

Chris Flaugh 

214-288-5300 

goodiestore@mavpca.org 

Histographer, Tenured 

Charlie Davis 

historian@mavpca.org 

Membership Chair, 

Past President 

John Hamilton 

817-907-7823 

membership@mavpca.org 

Monthly Social Chair 

Stephanie Ho 

hh@mavpca.org 

Online Calendar 

Brendan Eagan 

calendar@mavpca.org 

Rally Co-Chair 

Don Sebert 

214-613-6900 

rally@mavpca.org 

Rally Co-Chair 

George Luxbacher 


Safety Chair 

Joe McGlohen 

safety@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Advertising 

Cindy Bliss 

469-307-2856 

ads@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Editor 

Jim Hirsch 

972-740-7377 

editor@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Article Ed. 

Carey Spreen 

817-422-3480 

editor@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Wrangler, 

Public Relations 

Brenda Dranow 

pr@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Mailing 

Andy Mears 

214-394-5857 

mailing@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Printing 

Fran Ussery 

972--438-8344 (W) 

817-481-8342 (H) 

printing@mavpca.org 

Social Co-Chair 

Tracy Robertson 

817-944-5490 

social@mavpca.org 

Social Co-Chair 

Phyllis Gallegos 

214-695-3376 

social@mavpca.org 

Sunday Drive Chair 

Tom Martin 

tours@mavpca.org 

Tech Sessions Chair 

Ed Mullenix 

972-417-0997 

techcorner@mavpca.org 

Trivia Chair 

Jerry DeFeo 

972-240-5800 

trivia@mavpca.org 

Volunteers Chair 

Jim Gallegos 

214-697-0792 

volunteers@mavpca.org 

Web Site Chair 

Denny Payne 

webmaster@ 

mavpca.org 

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Gimme a Minute: May Board Meeting 

By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary May 4, 2016 

President Jim Falgout 

was unable to attend the meeting, so 

Treasurer Richard Solomon stepped 

in and started at 7:01 pm. 

Bill Middleton reported that the 

hotel-style hairdryers that the board 

approved several months ago for the 

Hope Shelter were installed. They 

also performed some necessary 

maintenance and noted more for 

future trips. He will write an article 

about it for Slipstream. He noted it 

has been 10 years since we originally 

helped build the current facility. He 

wants to have some special events to 

celebrate it. The Shelter is working 

to negotiate deals for institutional 

pricing on sheets, towels, etc. that 

are regularly used. 

Drivers’ Education Chair Chris 

Tabor said that the last DE was very 

successful with particularly larger 

numbers than usual in the White 

and Yellow advanced groups. People 

are enjoying the camaraderie. He 

continues to try to work towards a 

Track Night event in the summer. 

The safety committee is working well 

with Joe McGlohen at the helm. Entry 

fees might increase, particularly 

for the 3.1-mile track configuration 

to combat increased costs. 

Slipstream Editor Jim Hirsch is 

appreciative of all the articles and 

photos he has received from members. 

He noted we have 30 new 

members and six more transfers. 

He wants to continue engaging new 

members with information about 

our events. He also wants to include 

more technical articles. He has a few 

remaining 2016 calendars that were 

unsold. Since we have recouped 

our expenses, he will use them as 

giveaways at social events. Lastly, 

he needs articles early because of a 

planned vacation. Carey Spreen will 

finish the June issue. 

Sunday Drive Chair Tom Martin 

is happy to have Bill Orr as a Co- 

Chair. The latest drive was to Ben 

Wheeler, TX, which had 63 cars 

and 101 people (up from 35 cars 

last time). A cameraman followed 

a member from France for a story 

about a French transplant to the US; 

look for the article in this issue. Tom 

will be changing the event name 

from Sunday Drive to PCA Tours (or 

similar) to open it up to other days 

and formats. 

Volunteer Chair Jim Gallegos 

will be posting volunteers needs in 

Slipstream. He wants people to acknowledge 

their helpers, thereby 

encouraging others to sign up. 

Social Co-Chair Phyllis Gallegos 

said that May at Mayo’s on April 30 

was a great event. She noted some 

improvements that can be made at 

future events (such as a second margarita 

machine). She is looking for a 

new location for Founders’ Day this 

year to fit our schedule. She is also 

planning ahead for a date in 2017. 

Secretary Wendy Shoffit reported 

for several absent chairs. Social 

Chair Tracy Robertson reiterated 

the success of May at Mayo’s, giving 

much of the credit to Phyllis. Approximately 

12-15 members were attending 

their first PCA event there. 

Dinner attendees numbered 130. 

More came for the concours, but 

not all stayed for dinner. VP David 

Robertson wanted to make sure all 

event chairs knew that all blank insurance 

waivers had to be printed in 

color to be official. We can get pads 

of them from the national office. 

Membership Chair John Hamilton 

reported that we have 1,671 primary 

and 880 affiliate members, for a total 

of 2,551, up 22 from last month. 

As Club Race Registrar, she reported 

that the COTA Club Race/DE is 

coming up and has a lower number 

of registrations than expected. The 

event chairs are working to ensure 

we don’t lose money on the event. 

Lastly, we will work on getting simple 

plaques for some of the regular 

places we hold events as a recognition 

and thank you. 

Advertising Chair Cindy Bliss has 

contacted half the advertisers and 

continues working through the list 

to ensure all is well. 

Concours Chair Andy Kay noted 

that we had 48 cars at May at Mayo’s, 

with 11 divisions for the attendees 

to judge, people’s choice style. The 

next Concours, Autos in the Park, 

will be at the Cooper Aerobics Center 

on Sunday, June 5. Andy will be 

working to improve the prestige of 

the event by trying to get catered 

food, hopefully with a sponsor. 

Safety Chair Joe McGlohen continues 

working to train new tech 

helpers and exposing them to all 

areas of DEs. 

Treasurer Richard Solomon says 

we have about $135k in the treasury. 

It’s down some from this time last 

year partly because we have had one 

less DE, no sponsor for the All Member 

Party this year, and costs for 

Slipstream are up with the increased 

number of pages and copies. We are 

still extremely healthy. The Boot 

Campaign is interested in joining 

one of our fall DEs to increase exposure. 

The Mav of the Month this time 

is Andy Kay. Congratulations! 

The meeting ended shortly after 

8 pm. 

Interested in learning more about how your club operates? Board meetings are 

scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month and members are welcome to attend. 


In memory of Mary Coney 

One who loved our sport 

And made it possible for us 

To enjoy it safely for many years 

Thank you. 

Maverick Region PCA 

APRIL 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 (via randon drawing) this month is, 

CHRIS MULL 

getting all 6 of 6 correct. Also getting 6 of 6 were: 

Chris Flaugh, Jim Hirsch, Jack Krielan, 

Tom Martin, and Cyril Reif 

Chris, please contact Kirk at Zim’s 

to claim your $25 Gift Certificate. 

Thanks to all for playing! 

1. Back in March, Jerry Seinfeld put 16 cars from his outstanding 

Porsche collection up for auction to let someone else appreciate 

these masterpieces. He said he did NOT have space nor the time to 

take care of them. One of the 16 did NOT get to the Reserve, so it 

was NOT sold. Which one was it? 

a. 1955 550 Spyder b. 718 RSK c. 917/30 Can-Am Spyder 

d. Carrera GT Prototype 

2. The most expensive Porsche to sell was the ____________!!! 

a. 1955 550 Spyder b. 718 RSK c. 917/30 Can-Am Spyder 

d. Carrera GT Prototype 

3. In total, they brought in a large sum of cash. What was the 

AVERAGE sales price of the 15 that sold? 

a. $872,250 b. $976,700 c. $1,114,650 d. $1,468,300 

4. The cheapest Porsche, which sold for ONLY $275,000 was the__!! 

a. 1958 Army Green Jagdwagen b. 1966 Gold 911 

c. 1989 White 911 Speedster d. 2011 White 997 Speedster 

5. The 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder was in a special livery. 

What was it? 

a. Sunoco Blue and Gold b. Martini & Rossi White with Blue and 

Red Stripes c. Gulf Blue and Orange d. Porsche’s Pink Pig 

6. There was a 1974 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR that did sell, and was 

driven by a famous racer. Who was the driver? 

a. Mario Andretti b. Peter Revson c. Niki Lauda 

d. Paul Newman e. Peter Gregg 

Source for all: Road & Track Online, March 14 

Answers: 1) d 2) a 3) d 4) b 5) a 6) b 

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Welcome Our New Mavericks! 

By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair 

Tahir Ali 

Southlake 

2013 911 Carrera Cabriolet 

Jose Luis Alvarado 

McKinney 

2001 911 Carrera 4 

Brent Batla 

Cleburne 

2013 Boxster S 

John Bellah 

McKinney 

2010 Boxster 

Jason Bourque 

Frisco 

2014 911 Turbo 

John Brumwell 

Keller 

2002 911 Carrera 

Tom Bush 

Colleyville 

2006 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 

Willem De Waal 

Frisco 

1989 928 S4 

Cory Green 

Trenton 

2015 Cayman S 

Arthur Greenstein 

Dallas 

1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet 

Mark Liniado 

Dallas 

2015 Macan Turbo 

Michelle Mazur 

Dallas 

2015 Macan S 

Clancy McKenna 

Richardson 

2005 911 Carrera S 

Paul Miller 

McKinney 

2015 911 Turbo S 

Brian Norris (Madeline) 

Plano 


David Ostrow 

Dallas 


Rikin Patel 

Irving 


Pete Podesta 

Dallas 

2016 Cayenne GTS 

William Richards 

Addison 

2013 Panamera 

Susan Rote 

Dallas 

2015 Macan S 

William Santangelo 

Dallas 

(model not listed) 

If you have any changes that 

you would like to make to the 

MRPCA membership guide, 

contact John Hamilton at 

membership@mavpca.org 

Maverick Membership Totals 

Members ~ 1,671 

Affiliate Members ~ 880 

Total Membership ~ 2,551 

Lu Truong 

Irving 

2017 Macan 

TJ Van Bemmel 

Dallas 

2002 911 Turbo 

Jay Woodford 

Dallas 

2015 Cayman GTS 

Transfers In 

Chonarop Jamroendarar 

Dallas 

Transfer From: NNJ 

2012 Cayenne 

Ray W. Mettetal 

Dallas 

Transfer From: LST 

2005 911 Carrera S 

Max Coleman 

Grand Prairie 

2003 911 Turbo 

Clement Dang 

Sunnyvale 

1958 356 Speedster 

** 25 Years ** 

Robert Yonker (Kelli) 

20 Years 

Jeff Vanderpool (Theresa) 

15 Years 

Clint Austin (Jeannette) 

Ellis Cokes (Marla) 

Steven Mudrovich 

Fort Worth 

2014 Cayman 

David Nam 

The Colony 

2008 Cayman S 

Anniversaries: June 

Dallas 

Colleyville 

Mansfield 

Dallas 

Justin Schmid 

Dallas 


Drew Thompson 

Dallas 

2016 Boxster Spyder 

10 Years 

David Hill (Steven Van Note) 

Craig Janssen 

Alan Nusbaum (Gigi) 

Jeff Schwenk (Belinda) 

5 Years 

Joshua Egly 

Neal Fletcher 

Gareth Maurice (Elizabeth) 

Lori Porter 

Thomas Sandoz (Brenda B.) 

Joe Mrak 

The Colony 

Transfer From: NNJ 

2002 Boxster 

Matthew Schondel (Maria) 

Grapevine 

Transfer From: MOH 

2006 Cayman S 

McKinney 

Dallas 

Allen 

Dallas 

Dallas 

Irving 

Frisco 

Flower Mound 

Dallas 

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Five Speed Chatter: We Owe it to Our Cars! 

By Ash Seidl-Staley 

Photo Courtesy of the Author 

When I was brought into this world, my 

grandparents dressed me in a shirt that read “My first 

car will be a Porsche,” and it was. Truthfully, it was a 

Fisher Price toddler buggy with a large Porsche decal 

stuck to the front of it, but to me that still counts. Since 

then I have lived and breathed Porsche. My youth was 

filled with dreams of driving each year’s new 911, and 

the loving memories of my grandfather working on his 

914/6, 928 and 911/935 projects. 

In April of 

2011 the time finally 

came when 

I could buy my 

own Porsche, and 

a quick search 

on Craigslist led 

me to my Guards 

Red 1987 944. I 

was warned by 

Ash’s 1987 Porsche 944 

my family that an 

early Porsche would 

require mass amounts of both time and money—man, 

were they right! Since that steal of a deal I have had 

to replace numerous parts, some of which include a 

fly wheel sensor, the entire rear axle assembly, practically 

all the interior, water pump/belts, cylinder head, 

countless valves, and a brake package. This last upgrade 

is very important to me and represents the stem from 

which this article flowers. 

Living with vintage Porsches, we owners are bombarded 

with ads for upgrade kits, performance enhancement 

packages, and variously branded OEM 

parts, but which parts are truly right for our cars? I 

was faced with this dilemma when looking to replace 

the brakes system on the 944. I do not make ungodly 

amounts of money (if I did I would be driving a GT3 

RSR), so my choices are not only limited to available 

parts, but to parts that are also financially feasible. 

After weeks of searching I ended up purchasing a 

standard set of Sebro Vented brake discs as well as a 

rebuild kit for each of my calipers. It might be a little 

weird to admit, but I was truly stumped on what types 

of brake pads to get, since every discussion board and 

magazine I have read endorses a different and competing 

product! After searching a little while longer I was 

left with a decision to get either cheap AC Delco pads 

from AutoZone, or save one more paycheck to spring 

for some EBC Yellow Stuff 4000s. I cannot express how 

choosing the more expensive performance pad was the 

right choice. 

A month after I purchased the brake pads, we had a 

typical Texas afternoon rainstorm. With the unexpected 

rain, as many of us know, the roads become full of 

“terrible drivers.” I was driving home from work, turning 

left on K Avenue from Spring Creek, when directly 

in front of me a Lexus swerved out of his lane, crossed 

through my own, and then crashed into the median. 

Though I was definitely startled, I calmly applied my 

breaks in a pumping motion. Despite this, and thanks 

to the saturated pavement, my car still fish tailed. Holding 

the slide like Mika Häkkinen, I thankfully missed 

a collision with the car in the lane next to me before I 

skidded to a halt. I went from 0-45 to 45-0 in the matter 

of seconds with only an inch separating my bumper 

and the culprit’s rear bumper! 

Owning multiple Porsches has changed my life; I 

can’t imagine not having any. So from one multiple 

Porsche owner to the next, I ask you to always give your 

car the quality parts it deserves. You never know when 

those parts will save not only your life but your car’s as 

well. Wrench on Mavs! 

Editor’s Note: this article is an upate from the original 

version which was first published in 2012. 

Authors and Photographers 

Wanted for Slipstream 

We welcome submissions 

for articles and photographs 

from all Mav members. If you 

enjoyed the stories and images 

of travel, adventure, events, 

and collections of Porsche 

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4 

May at Mayo’s 2016: Dinner and a Show 

By Phyllis Gallegos, Region Social Co-Chair 

Photos by Maverick Members* 

1 

April 30 was a bright 

and sunny day for the 17th edition 

of our May at Mayo’s gathering, 

one of the best social events of the 

year. Oh, what a day! Many members 

attended, and we had over 70 

beautiful Porsches of all vintages 

on display. And again, the gracious 

staff at Mayo Performance in Euless 

was wonderful with their assistance 

and hospitality! 

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3 

A total of 130 members used all of the 

Mayo garage space to enjoy dinner 

Co-chairs Phyllis (left) and Tracy 

didn’t even rest while eating 

1 

3 

Social Co-Chairs Tracy Robertson 

and Phyllis Gallegos coordinated 

the event with catering from Blue 

Mesa Grille of Arlington. Volunteers 

Sylva Cohen, Dreanna Belden, 

and Dawn Flood made the check-in 

process flow seamlessly. The catering 

staff was wonderful, the food 

was great, and the blue corn cheese 

enchiladas were a big hit!! We received 

numerous comments from 

members about how much they enjoyed 

the occasion. A show of hands 

indicated that roughly 12-15 people 

were attending their FIRST MRPCA 

event! Wow! Tom Martin met new 

members Joel Vennard and his 

lovely wife, who recently relocated 

from France to Dallas. They were 

thrilled by the celebration and plan 

on attending many more upcoming 

events. 

A total of 130 people joined us 

for dinner, while many had come 

just for the Concours, which kicked 

off Maverick Region’s Concours 

season. Cars began pulling into the 

The 130 members arrived in 

over 70 Porsche cars 

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2 


lot around 4 pm, with judging beginning at 5 pm and 

dinner being served around 6. Once again, Andy Kay 

managed the car contest, with winners in 11 separate 

categories. The format was a People’s Choice, and we 

had 127 voting judges. 

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1 

1 

Andy Kay presenting the winners’ medals 

As any great master of ceremonies would do, he 

announced the winners: 

Division 1, 356 All Years: Ed Cullen 

Division 2, 914/4 and 914/6: Rob Wallace 

Division 3, 911 and 912 (1965-1973): Rich O’Day 

Division 4, 911 and 912E (1974-1989): Andy Kay 

Division 5, 994 and 993 (1989-1998): Jay Moore 

Division 6, 996 and 997 (1999-2012): Jason Morski 

Division 7, 991 (2012-on): Chris Sorrells 

Division 8, 924, 944, 968 and 928 (1977-1995): Scott 

Brittain 

Division 9, 986/987 Boxster and Cayman (1997- 

2012): David Cavazos 

Division 10, 981 Boxster & Cayman (2013-on): John 

& Angela Szysh 

Division 11: Cayenne, Panamera and Macan (2003- 

on): Jon Hamel 

Special recognition: John Savickas and his 918 Spyder 

People’s Choice Winners (l-r): 

Jason Morski, Ed Cullen, Jon & Saundra Hamel, Rich O’Day, 

Angela & John Szysh, Chris Sorrels, Scott Brittain, 

Rob Wallace, Jay Moore, John Savickas 

(not pictured: David Cavazos and Andy Kay) 

Jim Gallegos helped coordinate the parking for members 

Volunteers included Ted Belden, Neill Flood, David 

Cavazos, David Robertson, Bill Kruder, Debi Gibson 

(who kept us in line!) and Jim “Jimmyg” Gallegos, who 

helped with parking and clean up. 

Porsche “tails” of 

the various models 

made for interesting 

views througout the 

parking areas 

This event will continue to be a major highlight on 

the calendar, as it is one of the major social and Concours 

gatherings of the year. 

Special thanks to Mayo Performance staff Ed Mayo, 

Tom Petrushka, Carl Amond, Matt Baker, and Mike 

Kuhn for hosting another great event. We also want 

to thank the Porsche car owners who spent the time 

cleaning and polishing their beautiful cars for this 

event. Next years’ Cinco de Mayo (yes, it returns to May 

5 in 2017) event is already in the planning stages. 

Our next Concours d’Elegance is at Autos in the 

Park on Sunday, June 5 at the Cooper Aerobics Center. 

Be sure to register in advance. 

*Editor’s Note: a special thank you to David Robertson (1), 

Bill Orr (2), Tom Martin (3), and Jim Hirsch (4) for contributing 

photos of the event. 

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PCA Maverick Volunteers Needed 

By Jim Gallegos, Region Volunteer Chair 

Calling all Mavericks! We need your help 

with these club activities: 

Graphic Designer 

• Produce monthly ads for club events 

• Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator experience 

is preferred 

Writers and photographers 

• Work with event chairs to create articles and take 

photos of club events 

Slipstream Editor (in training) 

• Experience using Adobe InDesign to learn the 

Slipstream publishing process 

• Expectation of assuming the Managing Editor 

position in the future 

Contact Jim Hirsch, Slipstream Managing Editor, at 

editor@mavpca.org or 972-740-7377 for details. 

Porsche Rally Volunteers 

• Help with establishing Rally route layouts 

• Drive routes, looking for clues to be used as part 

of the Rally and other related tasks 

Contact Don Sebert or George Luxbacher at 


Drives/PCA Tours 

• Drive Leaders: skilled, mature, and capable drivers 

needed to lead groups of 10-20 Porsches 

• Sweeps: skilled, mature, and capable drivers to 

act as “tail gunner” at end of drive group 

• Registration: people needed to ensure all drivers 

sign liability waivers and to hand out Drivers 

Briefing packs 

• Reports: need competent writing skills to 

1. Write and submit wrap up article for 

Slipstream 

2. Write and submit PCA Post Event Report 

3. Write and submit PCA Observer’s Report 

Contact Tom Martin at tours@mavpca.org or 

214-850-7765 

Membership Volunteers 

• Invite Porsche owners to join PCA and participate 

in club events 

Contact: John Hamilton, JHAMIL3@msn.com, 

817-907-7823 

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Gimmick Rally: Easter Egg Hunt Results 

By Cathy Holt 

Photos by George Luxbacher 

Thanks to Don Sebert and George Luxbacher 

for their diligent efforts to prepare the entertaining 

Easter Egg Hunt Road Rally on April 16. Forty 

Maverick Porsche Club members united at the Interurban 

Railway Museum in Plano to begin their hunt 

for treasures through the winding back roads between 

Plano and Lake Lavon on their way to the San Martiño 

Winery. 

Though clouds were gathering and threatening wet 

weather, most of the rain held off for all to enjoy a beautiful 

North Texas spring day. Despite a few sprinkles, 

the cars started off clean and looked just as shiny when 

they arrived at the winery. 

The rally 

teams, in 18 cars, 

had up to three 

hours to navigate 

the 71 miles 

of country roads 

in search of gimmick 

items that 

could only be 

determined by 

Eighteen Maverick teams getting solving clever 

pre-rally instructions word puzzles. 

Newcomers and 

seasoned rallyists challenged their powers of deductive 

reasoning to identify homonyms, word crop riddles, 

and math equations to resolve the 46 puzzles presented 

along the scenic route. The rally passed through 

Southfork Ranch, as well as Farmersville’s quaint town 

square, and allowed for a possible pit stop in Nevada 

to test lady luck 

at the Josephine 

Market’s two slot 

machines. Rallyists 

had to be on 

the lookout for 

gimmick items 

such as a dragon’s 

head, a halfburied 

airplane 

tail, a peacock 

crossing, parrots 

and palm trees. 

Rally Co-Chair Don Sebert providing 

some individual instruction 

The group reunited at the San Martiño Winery 

for lunch on the shaded garden veranda of this lush 

hideaway just outside the city of Rockwall. The familyowned 

winery specializes in handcrafted wines and reserved 

the grounds for our Maverick group. Members 

Arriving at the destination - San Martino Winery 

brought picnic lunches, while some stopped at nearby 

Big Daddy’s BBQ for sandwiches, and enjoyed Porsche 

club camaraderie and great Texas wine while the Rallymasters 

tallied the results. 

Mav members enjoying some 

“end of rally” camaraderie 

The competition was jovial 

as gatherers shared their sightings 

and misses and the different 

possible interpretations of 

the puzzling clues. 

Awards were given to the 

top three finishers, as well as 

the DLBF (Dead Last But Finished), 

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because they have only 

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Rally Co-Chair George 

Luxbacher scoring the 

Maverick teams 


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Second Place: Driver Tom Martin and navigator 

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Third Place: Driver James Shoffit and navigator 

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DLBF: Driver Mark Schwobel and navigator LaDonna 

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Sunday Drive Recap: Back to Ben Wheeler 

By Bob Molyneux 

What a wonderful day 

for a drive in the country! The temperatures 

were in the low 80s, and 

there were enough clouds to keep 

the temperatures in check. Most 

importantly, however, the roads 

were dry! The April event began 

and ended at Moore’s Store in Ben 

Wheeler, TX, a town that is only a 

kink in an East Texas road. This is a 

small rural town that has had a post 

office in place since 1876, so there 

is a lot of history here! 

One of the great things about 

these drives is the wide variety of 

cars that show up. Being a lifelong 

Porsche enthusiast, I always enjoy 

seeing the new and the old, and getting 

stories from some of the owners. 

This day was no exception. We 

had a great sampling of Porsches, 

including a Martini-themed 918. 

918 Spyder in Martini livery 

After all of the participants had 

signed the waiver, Sunday Drive 

Chair Tom Martin conducted a 

short drivers’ briefing to discuss 

some of the rules of the drive. One 

of the rules he mentioned was no 

Drivers’ briefing to start the event 


passing. Even if you are following a 

farm truck going ten miles an hour 

-- no passing! Little did our group 

know how prophetic this discussion 

would be, as, early in the drive, our 

group followed a very slow local 

meandering through the beautiful 

curvy roads of East Texas. Our 

group did follow the rule, however, 

as we did not pass, and waited until 

the car turned off of our route so 

we could continue on at our own 

pace! 

Red group lining up to begin the drive 

This drive had five groups, with 

a total of 63 cars and 101 people, 

that turned out to enjoy driving 

their Porsches far away from city 

traffic. The 75.5-mile route followed 

twisty roads through rolling 

hills in scenic country areas. In 

addition to Ben Wheeler, we went 

Photos by Bill Orr* 

Moore’s Store in Ben Wheeler, Texas 

through scenic little towns such as 

Murchison, Larue, Poynor, Moore 

Station, Brownsboro, and Edom. 

Some of these towns, however, were 

so small that the only indication we 

were in a town at all was the “Welcome 

To” sign as we entered. All of 

the twists and turns however, led to 

a very enjoyable drive! 

The final destination was 

Moore’s Store, right where we 

started, in a building that was constructed 

in 1933 as a general store. 

At the end of the drive a number 

of the participants enjoyed the 

restaurant’s Texas traditions, such 

as burgers and chicken fried steak, 

and got to catch up with fellow 

Maverick Region members. 

We need to give a big thank-you 

for the great job that was done by 

the five group leaders: Kurt Reuland, 

Young Slack, Tom Martin, 

Jon Glover, and Bill Orr. The job of 

the drive leaders is a lot like herding 

cats as they try to keep everyone 

together through turns, local traffic 

and traffic lights, and all of them 

did a great job of getting everyone 

back to Ben Wheeler!

One of five drive groups ready to hit the road 

The group leaders kept a close eye on participants 

* Photo by Bob Molyneux 

Each of the drive groups had a variety of Porsche models 

And participants kept a close eye on our group leaders 

Continental View: A Parisian in Dallas 

by Tony Sallé 

Editor’s Note: French native Tony Sallé is a 

veteran hair stylist now based in Highland 

Park since 2012. He joined PCA in 2014. 

Everything started two and a half years ago when 

I purchased my dream car, a 2005 Porsche Boxster S. 

All my life I had small cars and not fancy ones either, 

because, living in Paris, the economy is not that great, 

and cars like Porsches don’t belong parked in the 

street unless you want scratches all over them after 

one week. Now I’m here in America with my Boxster, 

living the American Dream, and enjoying the fun of 

it. Not only that, I discovered the social community of 

PCA, where I can meet nice people who are passionate 

about the marque and other cars, vintage or modern. 

So far, I’ve been on two Sunday Drives and completed 

one Drivers’ Education event. The experience of 

participating in these events is unbelievable. I had so 

much fun, and learned so much about my car and my 

driving. I was really surprised to learn that we can ask 

a lot more from our cars than we think. At first, I was 

surprised that I was a bit scared to take fast turns, but 

not for long, thanks to my driving instructor at the 

DE. The Sunday Drives also let me discover a bit of 

the Texas countryside, which I probably would not do 

by myself. 

These types of events are the best to push the car 

to the limit in a safe way. It’s easy to go very fast on the 

Tollway, but we do that for only one minute and stand 

a big chance to go to jail right away and get a really 

expensive speeding ticket. 

My last Sunday Drive was really interesting. It was 

the Ben Wheeler tour. As it turned out, Guillaime 

Lhotellier, of French TV, had come to Dallas to follow 

me for about four days, filming me in my everyday 

life (work, car event, restaurant, and night life) for 

a documentary he is producing. My two best friends 

also flew in from Paris to visit, and they participated 

in the Ben Wheeler drive too. They drove my Boxster 

so they could be part of this amazing Sunday Drive 

for 76 miles of East Texas countryside. Guillaume and 

I drove in a 2014 Cayman S which I rented for the 

occasion. As my passenger, Guillaume was ready with 

his HD camera, filming every detail: the speed, the 

curves, and a bird’s eye view of the Texas countryside, 

all the while driving with 15 other cars in the same 

group, cruising at a really fun and lively pace. 

As a Porsche owner I always highly recommend 

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PCA Maverick Region to enjoy this really exciting 

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First Porsche: Still Alive and Well 

By Tom Martin 

Albert Einstein once 

said that the most powerful force in 

the universe is compound interest. 

No argument here, but it just may 

rival the power of the Porsche aircooled 

“bubble.” 

“What’s that?” you ask. It’s the 

outrageous, and often insane, asking 

prices that air-cooled Porsches 

command these days. Granted, 

there are logical, and several illogical, 

reasons why this situation exists. 

But as I learned many moons ago 

in my business career, the value of 

anything is determined by what the 

market can bear. Apparently, the 

current Porsche air-cooled market 

can bear quite a lot. 

Without question, there is a 

Porsche mystique. It’s real. Porsche 

cultivates and grooms it very well 

indeed. Consider their recent 

entries. In the last twelve months 

alone, Porsche has introduced the 

following models: 911 GTS, 911R, 

Club Coupe, Club Blau, GT3RS, 

Cayman GT4, and Boxster Spyder. 

One could easily tire of the antics 

of the Mother Company, but few 

stray from its mantra, and no one 

can doubt the success of their new 

model introductions and marketing. 

And now, Porsche is going all 

turbo; even including some fourbangers. 

Consider how this could 

affect the future market of the normally 

aspirated screamin’ flat-sixes, 

both air AND water-cooled models. 

Just sayin’ . . . 

In the April, 2015 edition of Slipstream, 

I recounted the experience 

of owning my very first Porsche, a 

1953 356 America Coupe. I bought 

her in 1974 for $1,000.00. In 2013, 

the very same car, sporting only new 

paint, with original patina, listed 

for $200,000.00. That’s a 20,000% 

increase. Yes, you read that right: a 

twenty thousand percent increase! 

Photos Courtesy of the Author 

The author’s 1953 Porsche America in its present state 

I was the second owner. Bought 

from the original owner 21 years 

after initial purchase, it remained 

in its original, virgin state. Or so 

I thought. After trading in the 

356, for $2,000.00 on a brand new 

Porsche, it was discovered that the 

entire front clip had been replaced, 

albeit very professionally. No matter, 

the Porsche America sold 

within two weeks for $4,500.00, a 

125% profit for the dealer. Not too 

shabby. 

Thirty-nine years later, thanks to 

the 356 Registry, I was able to track 

down the owner of the Porsche 

America at his winter home in the 

Florida Keys. Kurt Hoelter was 

pleasantly surprised to hear from 

me, and gave me a quick rundown 

of what he had done to bring the 

car back to its current state. According 

to Kurt, he was the sixth owner 

of the car. After I had traded in the 

356 to the factory Porsche dealer in 

Avon, CT, the car had been owned 

by three more parties. It eventually 

ended up in a New England barn, 

stored for 26 years (how many times 

have you read a story like this?) and 

had been resprayed a Copper color 

when Kurt discovered it. 

The Porsche still sported the 16- 

inch motorcycle tires I had mounted 

back in 1974. Yes, motorcycle 

tires. Back in 1974, 16-inch automobile 

tires were not readily available. 

But even the smallest 

of hamlets in New 

England had a Sears 

store in a neighboring 

city. And it was there 

that I located a set of 

5 x 16 radial motorcycle 

tires that would 

fit the Porsche rims. 

Not being VW savvy, I 

didn’t realize that a set 

of 15-inch Volkswagen 

wheels, with proper 

rubber, could be mounted on the 

Porsche. Now imagine a set of radial 

motorcycle tires mounted on 

a rear-engine sports car designed 

to ride on bias ply tires. With no 

rear sway bar. The drifters of today 

would have been in paradise. 

Kurt discovered the original color 

when he removed the seats, revealing 

the original Maroon color. 

He then stripped the paint down to 

bare metal before applying a fresh 

coat of the original color. He also 

disassembled the engine, but after 

determining that all internals were 

within spec, he reassembled it with 

no changes made. He also installed 

a period-correct Telefunken radio, 

even though the America Coupe 

was never equipped with one. 

Kurt was able to assemble an 

established and well-documented 

provenance of the car, which means 

a lot to a collector of these types of 

automobiles. From now on, this 

particular Porsche America would 

be referred to as Porsche 50748, 

based on its serial number issued 

by the factory in 1953. 

Porsche 50748 was sold in 2013 

to a collector, somewhere in the 

Carolinas, who owned it for only 

a year before putting in on the 

market once again. According to 

the advertising media: “50748 had 

been recently serviced by Porsche experts 

Zuffenhaus Eurowerks, who would be 


more than happy to offer their thoughts on the car’s condition.” 

Respected and knowledgeable Maverick member 

Bob Aines, who is part owner of the aforementioned 

shop, confirmed to me that 50748 was indeed an “ordinary” 

example. But still, it commanded high dollar 

at its sell. No matter that the entire front clip had been 

replaced. The fact that the car was a pre-A model in 

original condition, in “time capsule” patina, along with 

a well-established provenance, virtually guaranteed 

that 50748 would sell. 

The original sales invoice lists the Porsche in its current 

color of Maroon. According to the Kardex and the 

Certificate of Authenticity however, the car was originally 

shipped to New York with Ivory exterior paint 

with a Green leather interior, not with Maroon exterior 

paint with Tan corduroy interior. This raised even 

more questions: Porsche Americas came with corduroy 

interiors, not leather. 

Maroon exterior with tan corduroy interior 

This indicates two possible scenarios: (1) at, or just 

before, the time of delivery, 50748 underwent a color 

change to Maroon (color code 503) over a Tan corduroy 

interior that still resides in the car today or, (2) 

there was a clerical error within the identification of 

the model’s build specification, which was a fairly common 

occurrence, according to Porsche experts. 

Personally, I believe there was a clerical error. I also 

find it highly unlikely that 50748 was “downgraded” 

to a Porsche America, the stripped down model produced 

specifically for the American market. Plus, Kurt 

stripped the paint down to the bare metal, and there 

was no trace of Ivory paint. 

Porsche was not always the efficient manufacturer it 

is today. The original 356 bodies were hammered out 

imperfectly in Gmünd. According to a former Porsche 

factory driver in the 60’s, Porsche was more like a 

hobby shop than a serious world contender. For cryin’ 

out loud, the Porsche factory workers searched parts 

bins for materials while uncompleted cars sat on the 

production line, and drank beer on their breaks. 

Regardless, 50748 sold quickly, reportedly to a buyer 

in Dallas, through a broker on behalf of a family trust. 

My understanding is that the new owner planned to 

use the 50748 in some sort of Regional Rally. Based on 

my experience of over forty years ago, I certainly would 

not attempt any such venture, especially this late in the 

game. 

Then in August of last year, someone began making 

serious inquiries as to the whereabouts of 50748, to 

several people in its lineage, self-included, plus some 

esteemed local 356 experts. 

Persistence (and a lot of money I presume) paid off 

for the person making the inquiries. He took possession 

of 50748 soon after. The new owner, a real estate 

developer in Houston, plans to restore 50748 to the 

“original” state dictated by the authoritative Kardex 

and Certificate of Authenticity: Ivory exterior with 

Green leather interior. I disagree with this course of action, 

feeling it represents a sort of a forced “Pygmalion” 

effect upon the original article. 

So what is it about the mystique of a 60+ year old, underpowered, 

evil-handling sports car that could pique 

the interest of prospective buyers and compel them to 

offer such high prices? 

Whatever the answer, the fact remains that a Porsche 

birthed in Germany in 1953 is still alive, and presumably 

very well indeed. 

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Maverick Monthly Social: Wildwood Grill 

By Brenda Dranow, Slipstream Wrangler 

Photos by George Luxbacher 

The April Monthly Social for the Maverick 

Region Porsche Club took place at the Wildwood 

Grill located in Southlake. As you would expect, great 

looking Porsches filled the parking lot. When you entered 

the restaurant, you could hear and see the many 

Maverick members gathered in the side room socializing 

and enjoying the complimentary hors d’oeuvres. 

Well attended, the room was bursting at the seams! 

Members talked about past events and upcoming 

events as well as topics of all kinds. Everyone was having 

great times catching up with old friends as well as meeting 

new ones. The members who stayed to have dinner 

elected to break off into smaller groups to dine, and 

all looked like they were really enjoying themselves. 

Stephanie Ho (PCA Maverick Region Monthly Social 

Chair) did a great job making sure everyone was having 

a good time, in addition to her making sure the new 

members were introduced to the not-so-new members. 

Many have asked how to better get acquainted with 

and learn more about the social aspects of the Maverick 

Club and these monthly socials provide that opportunity. 

For June, the monthly social will be held at the Silver 

Fox located in Grapevine. Spread the word and we 

look forward to seeing you there!! 

Welcome Patsy and Mike Lovell, 

attending their first Maverick Monthly 

Social 

Members gathering for complimentary hors d’oeuvres 

President Jim Falgout with 

Robert Thompson 

Members were seated in smaller groups for dinner 


Introducing Maverick Region’s youngest new member: 

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Maverick Photos of the Month: Dramatic Backgrounds 

Photos by Members as Noted 

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2 

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3 

4 

7 

6 

8 

1. David & Kristin Bowhall - Mitas Hill Vineyard 

2. Bob Aines - Extraterrestrial Highway, NV. Photo 

by Aaron Winans 

3. Brad Simmons - featured car in Excellence 

magazine 

4. Wendy Shoffit - Devils Tower, WY 

5. Jack Griffin - Speedster in the Aspens: Colorado 

Grand Vintage Rally in my ‘58 

6. Tom Martin - Sunnyvale, TX 

7. Bob Molyneux - Curves ahead in Colorado 

8. Jason Morski - “Sound the Alarm” in Thurber, TX 

The July issue of Slipstream will feature Porsche cabriolets and roadsters for the summer driving season. 

Send your photo submissions to editor@mavpca.org 

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Unclassifieds 

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 classifieds@mavpca.org 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: 2015 911 Carrera S. Black exterior, Black 

interior, 5,700 miles, one owner car. Original MSRP 

$114,875, PDK, 20” Carrera S Wheels, Steering wheel 

heating, Smoking Package, Bi-Xenon Headlights 

including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), 

Sport Chrono Package, Slide/Tilt Sunroof, Power 

Sport Seats (14-way), Premium Package Plus, Bose 

Audio, Tint, Non-Smoker, Clean Carfax, $89,990. 

Love the car, but have a 2017 Targa 4S en route. Email 

is the best way to reach me: taylor@insmg.com. Live 

in Fort Worth by TCU. (06) 

For Sale: 1999 Porsche 996. 153,xxx miles. Freshly 

professionally rebuilt engine, 50k on new dealer 

installed transmission. Car is very clean despite 

mileage, everything works and ac blows very cold. 

New Michelin Pilot Super sport tires all around, new 

Sachs clutch, LN IMS bearing, new oil separator, 

water pump, brake pads, window regulators. Current 

Texas state inspection. Factory Aero kit. Please call, 

text or email for more info or pictures. Car is located 

in Southlake. Contact Chris Amond at amondc@ 

verizon.net or 817-896-5825. (06) 

For Sale: Open trailer. 18’ steel bed, F & R tie 

downs, locking tire rack and fuel jug rack, swing 

away fender for driver’s door, tool box and ramps. 

Dual axle, electric brakes. $1950, with winch $2300. 

Contact Lee Wilkins at lwilkins44@yahoo.com or 

972-503-8825. (06) 

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 robert_kendrick@sbcglobal.net 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 

mikebrodigan@hotmail.com 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 hfilbey@aol.com. (04) 

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) 

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) 

Name tags are available for $10. 

Please email us at nametags@ 

mavpca.org to obtain them. 

Include your name, city, and vehicle 

(up to 2) as shown below. 

If you see an item in the PCA 

store online that is not in our 

Mav store, we can request it. 

Send an email with the specifics 

to goodiestore@mavpca.org. 

Slipstream Advertiser Index 


These advertisers support our Maverick Region – Tell them you saw their ad in Slipstream! 

Ascot Diamonds (972) 991-0001 Page 25 

Autobahn Motorcar Group (800) 433-5602 B.C. 

Competition Motorsport (844) 438-7244 Page 36 

deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry (800) 454-4367 Page 8 

DFW Garage Design (972) 416-4545 Page 24 

Ebby Halliday – Michael Picolo (972) 365-7370 Page 28 

Falgout & Associates, P. C. (972) 669-2370 Page 20 

Fifth Gear Motorsports (972) 317-4005 Page 21 

Garages of Texas (214) 435-4898 Page 5 

Innovative Autosports (972) 418-1996 Page 25 

Invisibra (214) 704-9299 Page 21 

Louden Motorcar Services (972) 241-6326 I.B.C. 

Marvelous Home Makeovers (214) 458-1932 Page 32 

Mayo Performance (817) 540-4939 Page 30 

Mullenix Motorsport (972) 417-0997 Page 28 

Mustard Racing (817) 366-1678 Page 35 

Advertising rates - 1/4 page: $425; 1/2 page: $850; Full page: $1700 

For more information contact Cindy Bliss at ads@mavpca.org 

Nine-Eleven Automotive (972) 243-4911 Page 27 

OCD’tailers (817) 948-8538 Page 35 

Park Place Porsche (800) 553-3196 Pages 15, 29 

The Phoenix Insurance (214) 253-0570 Page 20 

Porsche Plano (214) 576-1911 I.F.C. 

RAC Performance (214) 269-1571 Page 3 

RetroAir (972) 960-6899 Page 30 

RKT Techniques (817) 624-1322 Page 30 

Roofing Solutions by Darren Houk (817) 692-8496 Page 28 

Silver Fox (817) 329-6995 Page 2 

Stuart’s Paint and Body (214) 221-6999 Page 33 

The UPS Store (972) 420-1250 Page 35 

Ussery Printing (972) 438-8344 Page 35 

Victory Motorcars (713) 783-6555 Page 11 

Zims Autotechnik (817) 267-4451 Page 17

PRINTER OF SLIPSTREAM SINCE 1982 

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Around the Bend... 

By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor 

Waking up, is your Porsche the first 

thing you think about? This is your Porschephile litmus 

test for the month - did you pass? It’s the inexorable 

desire of all things Porsche that continues to bind us 

together as Maverick Region members of the Porsche 

Club of America. 

While firing up the boxer six cylinder (or 4 or V6 or 

V8 or even diesel as the case may be) engine and sliding 

the shifter into gear, the word “motoring” suddenly 

seems appropriate and not the least bit pretentious. 

Simply driving your Porsche can’t help but make you 

feel classier. 

Most of today’s cars focus on isolating the driver and 

passengers, essentially eliminating what makes your 

Porsche so exciting - that being the journey itself. Everything 

on those other cars is designed to be a distraction 

from the actual journey - to distance the occupants 

as far as possible from the experience of the trip. 

Your Porsche, on the other hand, is all about the 

experience of the trip. Our Porsche cars are not about 

getting somewhere to have an experience; every time 

the key is turned, they are an experience. Go on a road 

trip in one of the “other” cars and you’ll remember 

the destination. Go on a road trip in your Porsche and 

you’ll remember the drive. 

If you don’t feel the need to turn and look at your 

Porsche after you have parked it you must be driving 

the wrong car. Sometimes even a complete walk around 

is necessary . . . not just a turn and look. Porsche . . . 

there is no substitute! 

I hope that each issue of Slipstream continues 

to help build and strengthen your relationship 

with your Porsche as well as your fellow members. 

Please consider sharing your motoring 

experiences with your Porsche with our readers. 

And, continuing in this issue on page 23, member 

David Cavazos shares his Porsche-based cartoons. 

David has titled his series as “Pcar-Tunes” and this 

month’s submission fits perfectly with Tom Martin’s 

article about his first Porsche. 

Also, in our continuing Slipstream initiative - Mav 

Photos of the Month - the focus for this month was 

dramatic backgrounds with your Porsche. Thanks to 

our members for submitting these great photos, shown 

on page 31. 

For the July issue, our focus will be Porsche cabriolets 

and roadsters for the summer driving season. Send 

your photo submissions to editor@mavpca.org, or post 

them on our Maverick Region Porsche Club of America 

Facebook group page by June 10. 

In case you missed this joke when it made the rounds a 

few months ago, it fits nicely with this “Around the Bend.” 

A Porsche Joke at Ferrari’s Expense 

In 1988, Enzo Anselmo Ferrari, after living a full life, 

died. When he got to heaven, God began showing him around. 

They came to a modest little house with a small Ferrari flag 

in the window. “This house is yours for eternity, Enzo,” said 

God. “This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here.” 

Enzo felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house. On 

his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the 

corner. It was a huge mansion with a carbon fiber sidewalk, 

a 50-foot-tall flagpole with an enormous Porsche flag, and in 

every window, a Porsche crest. Enzo looked at God and said, 

“God, I’m not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a 

question. I have a good manufacturer; my cars won 

Le Mans and F1 championships. Why does Ferdinand 

Porsche get a better house than me?” God chuckled and 

said, “Enzo, that’s not Ferdinand’s house, it’s mine!” 


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WHY YOU SHOULD TRUST YOUR 

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