Slipstream - February 2016

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February 2016 

Published by the Maverick Region, Porsche Club of America 

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Volume 54, Issue 2, February 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 

High Speed Drivers’ Education Information.10 

Autocross Information................................14 

Member Author Information and Invitation.......16 

Sunday Drive How-To..........................................18 

Volunteer Info and Request..................................21 

The Man Who Thinks He Can.............................25 

Road Test Comparo...............................................26 

The Porsche Code..................................................31 


February Board Meeting...............................7 

Maverick Lunch Series.................................7 

Driver’s Education Schedule.......................10 

Maverick Photo of the Month.....................11 

Autocross Schedule.....................................14 

Sunday Drive Schedule...............................20 

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

Past Event Recaps 

Best of 2015 Retrospective.........................12 

Hope Shelter Christmas Party.....................23 

February 

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 

Day February 

3 Board Meeting 

9 Lewisville Lunch 

18 Mav Social: Lavendou 

(Porsche Valentine’s Day) 

25 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 

27-28 Driver’s Education 1: MSR 

28 Autocross 1: BHS 

Day April 

2-3 Driver’s Education 2: MSR 

3 Autocross 3: LSP 



21 Mav Social: TBD 

24 Sunday Drive: East Texas Tour 


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 

March 

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 March 



17 Mav Social: Love & War in Texas 

19 Autocross Novice School: MW 

20 Sunday Drive: Mitas Hill Winery 

20 Autocross 2: MW 

21 COTA DE and CR Registration 


Day May 

1 All British and European Car Day 



14 Saturday Drive: Revolver Brewing 

19 Mav Social: TBD 


29 Autocross 4: MW 

On the Cover: “Never Look 

Back”, the overall grand prize 

and artistic category photo 

contest winner 

Photo by Jim Lanter 

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ARK-LA-TEX 

Ken Chandler 

bad968@bellsouth.net, 

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 

Rick Payton 

rpayton35@aol.com 

OZARK 

Jim Woolly 

jim.carol_NOSPAM@ 

sbcglobal.net 

WHISKEY BAY 

Mike Hamza 

mikehamza944@ 

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 

Grady Buckhalter 

grady.buckhalter@ 

gmail.com 

WHITE RIVER 

Leonard Zechiedrich 

whiteriverregionpca@ 

gmail.com 

ZONE 5 REP 

Lynn Friedman 

zone5rep@pca.org 

www.zone5.pca.org 

1

Shifting Gears: Volunteers are our Lifeblood! 

By Jim Falgout, Region President 

As I write this, we are getting ready 

for one of your club’s best annual events: the All 

Member Party, an annual event in which new members 

can meet and talk with more seasoned members to find 

out what the club is all about. Not only do you get to see 

a wide array of Porsches, you get to meet their owners, 

who appreciate the marque just like you do. But, you 

also get to learn about all the 

different events your club 

Not only do 

you get to see 

a wide array 

of Porsches 

and get to meet 

their owners, 

who appreciate 

the marque just 

like you do, 

but you also 

get to learn 

about all the 

different events 

your club 

has for your 

enjoyment. 

has for your enjoyment. The 

chairpersons of the various 

committees will be available 

to give insight into their 

events that they organize and 

operate. I hope you were able 

to attend. 

Your club continues to 

grow. We are now at an alltime 

high of 2,542 members. 

This is awesome! Hopefully, 

each and every one of you 

can find an event or events 

that your club provides for 

your enjoyment. 

It amazes me how I keep 

meeting people who are 

members of our club who 

never go to any events. They 

are missing out on so much. 

Life is too short! We all need 

to enjoy our Porsches, and 

the best way to do that is to 

share the experience with 

other Porsche owners at our events. Participation 

sometimes requires a small amount of effort, but it can 

be so rewarding. 

What is even more rewarding is volunteering to assist 

with one of your club’s events. For those of you who 

would like to help but are not sure where you could make 

your best contribution, we now have a chairperson for 

volunteers: Jim Gallegos. He is gathering requirements 

from the various chairpersons and will be happy to 

direct you to the committee that could use your talents. 

You can reach Jim at volunteers@mavpca.org. We have 

had others volunteer recently, but we are always looking 

for new enthusiasts! 

Jim is a new volunteer, as is his wife, Phyllis. Phyllis 

will be assisting Tracy Robertson with social events. 

I have challenged all committee chairpersons 

to find an assistant, like Phyllis, so there is less of a 

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burden on the chairperson, and someone can step in 

when that chairperson is not available. So, when I ask 

for a volunteer it is usually to be an assistant. 

We do have a recent opening for someone to be the 

liaison with the companies who advertise 

in Slipstream. If that is something you feel 

able to do, please contact Jim Gallegos. 

As I always say, YOUR CLUB NEEDS 

YOU! Volunteer; you will be glad you did. 

Mav of the Month 

Speaking of volunteers, several years ago, in another 

life, I was president of a civic group. We had several 

“past presidents” who regularly attended meetings but 

would not do anything to help the organization function. 

They felt like they had paid their dues. This is not 

the case in the Maverick Region. One of our past presidents 

has been a big help 

to me and your club behind 

the scenes. He assists 

with the e-mail addresses, 

the web page and has given 

me much insight into how 

and why some things happen. 

He is also a past Zone 

Five Representative. James 

Shoffit, thanks for all the 

assistance you keep giving 

to your club.

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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 Forrest 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 

Membership Chair, 

Past President 

John Hamilton 

817-907-7823 

membership@mavpca.org 

Rally Co-Chair 

George Luxbacher 

rally@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Editor, 

Goodie Store 

Jim Hirsch 

editor@mavpca.org 

goodiestore@mavpca.org 

Social Chair 

Tracy Robertson 

817-944-5490 

social@mavpca.org 

Volunteers Chair 

Jim Gallegos 

214-697-0792 

volunteers@mavpca.org 


Brian Scudder 

mrpca-owner@ 


Monthly Social Chair 

Stephanie Ho 

hh@mavpca.org 

Safety Chair 

Joe McGlohen 

safety@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Article Ed. 

Carey Spreen 

817-422-3480 

editor@mavpca.org 

Sunday Drive Chair 

Tom Martin 

tours@mavpca.org 

Web Site Chair 

Denny Payne 

webmaster@ 

mavpca.org 


Matt Platts 

mrpca-owner@ 


Online Calendar 

Brendan Eagan 

calendar@mavpca.org 


• Father’s Day Picnic 

• Sunday Drive 

• Rally School 

Slipstream Advertising 

Position open, contact 

volunteers@mavpca. 

org if interested 

ads@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Wrangler, 

Public Relations 

Brenda Dranow 

pr@mavpca.org 

Tech Sessions Chair 

Ed Mullenix 

972-417-0997 

techcorner@mavpca.org 

Histographer, Tenured 

Charlie Davis 

historian@mavpca.org 

Rally Co-Chair 

Don Sebert 

214-613-6900 

rally@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Printing 

Fran Ussery 

972--438-8344 (W) 

817-481-8342 (H) 

printing@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Mailing 

Andy Mears 

214-394-5857 

mailing@mavpca.org 

Trivia Chair 

Jerry DeFeo 

972-240-5800 

trivia@mavpca.org 

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Gimme a Minute: January Board Meeting 

By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary January 6, 2016 

President Jim Falgout 

started the meeting a few minutes 

early. He was contacted regarding 

the All British & European Car Day, 

who invited the Porsche Club to 

their event on May 1 at White Rock 

Lake Park. More details later. He 

reported for the missing Tracy Robertson, 

who was happy to announce 

that Phyllis Gallegos will be her Social 

Event Co-Chair. Their first event 

together is the All Member Party 

(AMP) on January 23. 

Drivers’ Education Chair Chris 

Tabor has good events dates set 

up for 2016, with two in the spring 

and three in the fall, including the 

solo-only DE in conjunction with 

the Club Race. He wants to market 

the social aspects of the DE events, 

as well as the driving. He will work 

to promote events in Slipstream and 

encourage photography and articles, 

and will provide discount codes 

for people who attend the AMP. 

VP David Robertson is working 

with past VP Gareth Maurice to 

learn the ropes for insurance needs. 

He will be talking to Zone 5 Rep 

Lynn Friedman about insurance 

needs for Equipe Rapide autocross 

events. 

Editor Jim Hirsch reported that 

Slipstream was on time, even with 

the early deadline due to the holidays. 

He remarked that with about 

300 new members joining every 

year, it would be good for all chairs 

to routinely give brief information 

about their events in Slipstream. He 

will continue the 40-page format, 

as he has received great article support. 

He will be selling calendars 

and directories at the AMP. 

Rally Chair Don Sebert is planning 

a spring rally. He is looking for 

dates and ideas for a gimmick rally. 

Email him with suggestions. 

Monthly Dinner Social Chair 

Stephanie Ho said there is no event 

in January to draw attendance away 

from the AMP. The February event 

will be at Lavendou, but will be limited 

to the first 30 couples to RSVP. 

It will be a special party in honor of 

Valentine’s Day. March will bring us 

back to Love & War in Texas. She is 

looking in Addison for a location 

for April. 

Treasurer Rich Solomon reported 

that we are financially healthy. 

We had a net gain last year of ~$25K. 

He will be sending out financial reports 

to all event chairs with their 

specifics. He will publish a financial 

report in Slipstream soon. Founders 

Day received over $9300 in donations 

for the Hope Shelter (likely the 

most ever) and about $12K for the 

year. He had to modify (with presidential 

approval) how the Hope donations 

were handled for the end of 

the year. Charity Chair Chris Hamilton 

needed money for gift cards for 

the party and the rest was sent as a 

check. He also sent approved donations 

to the Boot Campaign. He will 

finalize the charity committee by 

next month. He reminded all to use 

the forms on our website for check 

requests and money receipts. 

Concours Chair Andy Kay is getting 

the May at Mayo’s event set, as 

well as information for Autos in the 

Park in June. He is working with the 

Lone Star Region Concours Chair, 

Thomas Roy, on ideas. 

Autocross Chair Mark Schnoerr 

thanked Jim Hirsch for his Slipstream 

promotion and James Shoffit 

for his work on the autocross web 

page. Approximately 30 Porsches 

participated in the ER program last 

year. He wants to encourage more 

to come out, focusing on the fun. 

Their events are low key and really 

enjoyable. 

Social Co-Chair Phyllis Gallegos 

has already been working with Tracy 

Robertson on the AMP. She will 

make sure all requests get taken 

care of for tables, power, etc. 

Volunteer Chair Jim Gallegos believes 

it will be easy to get volunteers 

because PCA people are very nice! 

He wants to encourage more to 

help and will work with event chairs 

for their needs. He wants all major 

areas to have lots of support. 

Perennial volunteer James 

Shoffit reported that he has been 

working as part of the web team to 

update our website. He noted that 

many pages still need to be done, 

and it’s up to the event chairs to 

look at their pages and make necessary 

change requests. He will work 

to catch up the history page. 

DE/CR Registrar Wendy Shoffit 

noted that registration for the first 

DE of the year will open Jan 27. 

Porsche Parade hotel registration 

has opened and the “regular” event 

registration will take place in early 

April. 

Absentee Past President John 

Hamilton reported that our membership 

is at another all-time high 

with 1642 primary members and 900 

associates for a total of 2542. This is 

a net gain of 18 over last month. 

Lastly, Jim Falgout presented 

James Shoffit with the Maverick 

of the Month award for his recent 

work on the website, PayPal issues, 

and continued website, email, and 

Facebook support. 

Meeting was adjourned. 

It’s still cold outside which means frosty 

mornings for your Porsche 


DECEMBER TRIVIA 

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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: 

CYRIL REIF, 

getting 5 out of 5 correct. 

Cyril, please contact Kirk at Zim’s 

to claim your $25 Gift Certificate. 

Thanks to all for playing! 

1. Porsche only built TWO 914/8s. They were built for Ferdinand 

Piech and Ferry Porsche, with Piech’s being the hotter of the 

two. The only modification to Piech’s full-race flat 8 for the 

street was to add a muffler. How much HP did that take away? 

a. 15HP b. 25HP c. 40HP d. 50HP 

Source: Porsche Panorama, Nov 2015, p 65 

2. Which of the following is NOT True about Piech’s 914/8? 

a. Wheelbase extended to fit the flat 8 b. Quad headlights c. 

Removable hatch behind the seats d. Mechanical FI vs four 

2-barrel Webers 


3. Which of the following is NOT True about Ferry’s 914/8? 

a. Wheelbase same as other 914’s with extended engine 

compartment b. Dual Headlights c. Removable hatch behind 

the seats d. Mechanical FI vs four 2-barrel Webers 


4. Piech’s full-race engine produced 300HP in the car as driven, 

but Ferry’s was reduced to just ______ so as to be more 

streetable. How much HP did Ferry’s produce in Street Trim? 

a. 210HP b. 245HP c. 260HP d. 275HP 


5. Porsche Engineers added a lot of special items on one or both 

914/8s with hopes that some might make their way into future 

production cars. Which of the following is NOT an item they 

tried? 

a. Space Saver Spare b. Fire Suppression System c. Separate 

Coil for each Cylinder d. Chrome Snaps for Engine Lid e. 

Fixed Steel Roof on a 914 f. Titanium Rear Springs 

Source: Porsche Panorama, Nov 2015, p 63-68 

Answers: 1) d 2) a 3) d 4) c 5) c 

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Welcome Our New Mavericks! 

By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair 

Graham Anderson 

Southlake 

2013 Boxster 

David Bailey 

Richardson 

1986 944 

Stephen Baniecki 

Southlake 

2010 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 

Brian Beckett 

Grapevine 

2011 911 Carrera GTS 

Kim Branson 

McKinney 

2014 911 Carrera 

Kevin Brown 

Garland 

2008 Boxster 

Scott Clinton 

Dallas 

2002 911 Carrera Cabriolet 

Anthony de Bruyn 

Dallas 

2014 911 Carrera 4S 

Ken Downs 

Lantana 

2006 911 Carrera S 

Peter Frankl 

Dallas 

2014 911-50 

Jeff Greenwood 

Arlington 


Kevin Grigson 

Irving 


Andy Hollenshead 

Dallas 

2015 Boxster GTS 

Khalil Jivani 

Plano 

2009 911 Turbo Cabriolet 

Jerome Kimberling 

Benbrook 

2006 Boxster S 

Ross Kollinger 

Dallas 

1986 911 Carrera Targa 

James Mackey 

Dallas 

2016 Boxster Spyder 

Joe Masri 

Arlington 


Rich Nicely 

Dallas 


Ivan Pedrosa 

Dallas 


Alexander Schmidt 

Dallas 


Darren Schuhmacher 

Dallas 

2013 911 Carrera 4S 

Clark Skillman 

Bedford 

2016 Macan Turbo 

Eileen Stineman 

Gouldbusk 


Mike Syler 

Denton 


Joel Vettard 

Dallas 

2014 Panamera S-E Hybrid 

Jung Wen 

Frisco 

2014 Cayman 

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 ~ 1,642 

Affiliate Members ~ 900 

Total Membership ~ 2,542 

Transfers In 

John & Laurel Ballard 

Transfer From: Nord Stern 

1978 928 

Isabelle Lombard 

Addison 

Transfer From: Rocky 

Mountain 


Cole Mullinax 

Flower Mound 

Transfer From: Lone Star 


Michael & Danica Reding 

Dallas 

Transfer From: Mid Ohio 


Robert Sanchez 

Fort Worth 

Transfer From: California 

Inland 

2008 Cayman S 

Christopher Duong 

Dallas 

2016 Cayman GT4 

Tom McCracken 

Dallas 

1986 944 Turbo 

Michael Winburn 

Copper Canyon 

2008 Cayenne GTS 

Anniversaries: February 

40 Years 

Donald Osborne (Susan) 

Bob Knight (Linda) 

30 Years 

20 Years 

Michael Harling (Lynn) 

Craig Shaw (Marlee) 

Khalid Zafar 

15 Years 

Colleyville 

Dallas 

Dallas 

Coeur D Alene, ID 

Colleyville 

10 Years 

Frank Gorman 

Gary Leto (Bruce Garrison) 

5 Years 

Warren Bischoff (Brenda) 

Edward Chin (Melanie) 

Bobby Cole 

Larry Connors (Kathy) 

Floryan Haiduk (Kim) 

Melissa Loder (David) 

Michael Schuster (Anne Denise) 

Colleyville 

Hurst 

Highland Village 

Keller 

Carrollton 

Plano 

Arlington 

Plano 

Bedford 

9

High Performance Drivers’ Education: How 

Maverick Region Puts on an HPDE By Carey Spreen and Chris Tabor, Region DE Chair 

Unless you are a brand new 

member to PCA and Maverick Region, you have probably 

heard the term “DE” in the course of conversation, 

our website, pages of Porsche Panorama, or perhaps 

in this very magazine. If so, you know that it stands for 

Drivers’ Education, also called High Performance Drivers’ 

Education (HPDE). 

Porsches have gotten so fast lately that there are 

almost no opportunities to take advantage of all that 

performance on public roads, so we offer this alternative: 

fulfill your need for speed safely, on a racetrack, 

with expert advice from an experienced coach sitting 

right next to you. 

The goal of Maverick Region’s DE program is to 

teach enthusiastic drivers the proper techniques for 

driving at racing speeds on a racetrack using one-onone 

in-car instruction. Our instructors, which we call 

coaches (since that’s more along the lines of what they 

actually do) are passionate about helping you get the 

most out of your Porsche in a safe environment. 

Safe, you say? On a real racetrack? Isn’t that a contradiction? 

Absolutely not! Our DEs consist of the following 

features to make sure that you have fun safely: 

• First and foremost: DEs are NOT races. There 

are no timed laps and no trophies. Passing is only allowed 

on certain designated straightaways, to keep you 

and your car safe. The five run groups are organized by 

driver experience, not top speed or horsepower. 

• Pre-event safety inspections are required. Take 

your Porsche to an approved inspection site and they 

will check out your car to make sure it is safe for you 

and the other participants to take on the track, all at no 

charge! All questions will be happily answered as well. 

• Drivers’ meetings covering track safety occur at 

the beginning of each day. First-timers and novices are 

fully briefed about what to expect on the track. 

• Classroom instruction from our coaches provides 

you the proper line around the track, the proper 

procedures and locations to pass other drivers (and 

to let them pass you!), the meaning of all those flags 

(hint: there are more flags than just the green and the 

checker), and much more. 

• Four on-track sessions per day provide a total 

of 3-1/2 hours of track time over a two-day event weekend, 

although you can opt for a single day at a reduced 

price. 

April 2-3 1.7 Motorsport Ranch 

May 6-8 Solo HPDE and Clubrace COTA 

Sept 24-25 3.1 Motorsport Ranch 

Mark your calendars 30 days in advance! 

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Non-Member Price $350 


• Professional corner workers are on course 

whenever cars are at speed – they are there to keep you 

safe. 

• Lunch breaks consist of catered meals each day, 

with free cold bottled water available throughout the 

day to keep you hydrated. 

Our main goals are to be safe and have fun. And 

don’t be surprised if, at the end of your first DE, you 

are already looking forward to the next one! The novice 

run group fills up quickly once registration opens, 

so check out this year’s schedule and make plans to get 

to know your Porsche at speed! 

Announcing the 

Maverick Photo of the Month 

for Slipstream 

Beginning with the March issue, we 

plan to highlight member-submitted 

photos each month. Here is your 

chance to see your favorite photo 

featuring your Porsche in print. 

Send your photo along with a brief 

description to editor@mavpca.org 

This is your chance to get your Porsche on a track 

and experience its true performance 

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Best of 2015: A Look Back on the Past Year by Our Members 

By Jim Hirsch, Slipstream Managing Editor 

Photos courtesy of the Members 

Members of the Maverick Region Porsche Club of America Facebook 

group responded quickly to my request to share their best photos of 2015. There is not room to include all of them 

here, so please go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/mavpca (or search for Maverick Region 

Porsche Club of America) to view more contributions from our wonderful club photographers. Our Facebook 

group now has 825 members so it has become a good source of online conversation and information sharing for 

our club in addition to our club web site at mav.pca.org. 

Shawn Sabanayagam - “the best car I have owned to 

date – and I have owned the following cars recently: Ferrari 

F430, F430 Spider, 458 Italia, Lamborghini Murcielago 

LP640 and an Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversary 

Roadster! And the GT3 is my favorite!” 

David Temming - “pictures of Carson exploring Dallas in 

December. Carson is a 2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 

and he just joined our family.” 

Gabe Sorrells - 

“Best of Show” at 

the Cooper Aerobics 

Autos in the Park Car 

Show in the German 

division, in addition to 

“Best of Show” in our 

Maverick Club. 

Jack Griffin - “JACK, Keep both hands 

on the wheel”!!!! Taken at the Springtime 

Hill Country Early Porsche Rallye 


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1. Ricky Ramirez - “My Little Bastard” 

2. Jim Gallegos - “Hackberry All Members Party” 

3. Cole Klatt - “Garage Challenges” 

4. Daniel Carrozza - “Boom” 

5. Jack Griffin - “Sweet Music, Show Time!, Top Down” 

6. Andy Kay - “DE for the beginner!” 

7. Andrew Barber - “Big D Skyline” 

8. William Young - “Perfection=Exhilarating Power=Worth It” 

9. Robert Walton - “Texas Winter” 

10. Jim Hirsch - “Talimena Byway Memories” 

11. Richey Madison - “Blue Bonnets Maverick PCA Drive” 

12. Melissa Nichols - “Taking the back roads” 

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Driving Competitively on a Budget: 2016 Autocross 

By Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair 

The Maverick Autocross program 

is a low-risk way to get started in competition driving in 

almost any car. Our region puts on events combined 

with the Equipe Rapid Sports Car Club (autocross.com) 

at sites like Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie and Mineral 

Wells Airpark, about 40 miles west of Fort Worth. 

It is an excellent way to learn car control skills that will 

come in handy every time you drive. You will quickly 

learn about proper seating position, looking ahead, 

threshold braking, and precise car control while you 

try to execute a perfect lap on a pylon-marked course, 

where you will be timed to the thousandth of a second. 

Unless you do something very unusual, the only risk 

to your car is a rubber cone contact that can be easily 

cleaned off. 

Many have used autocross as a stepping-stone to 

Drivers’ Education or Club Racing. Some very fast and 

well-known road racers got their start in autocross. 

Some drivers still autocross after moving up to those 

higher risk activities or move on to National caliber 

Porsche Parade or SCCA competition. 

Most Porsches can navigate the whole course after 

just one shift to second gear. The next 60 to 80 seconds 

are such a rush that some drivers barely take time to 

breathe. You do this six to eight times after just walking 

the unique course found at each event. The rest of the 

day you will meet lots of interesting people, take a turn 

running part of the event from registration, tech, or 

corner station duty, and enjoy an exciting assortment 

of interesting cars at speed. 

Although there are many classes at these combined 

events, Porsche Club entrants run in the so-called “small 

region” classes (as defined in the Parade Competition 

Rules, or PCRs). For 2016 these include three fully 

showroom stock classes for completely stock Porsches. 

There are also classes for upgraded and more heavily 

modified Porsches, of course. 

All events, except the Novice School, are on Sundays. 

Registration is available online or onsite. Arrive 

about 8 am and bring a lunch or snacks with you, as 

there is usually no official lunch break. After tech inspection, 

walk the course yourself, or do so with the 

formal novice walk-through for some additional insights. 

Cars start running about 10am and awards are 

presented about 4pm. See the 

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Member Authors: Getting Published in Slipstream 

By Brenda Dranow, Region Content Wrangler Screenshot courtesy of the Author 

Did you realize that 

Slipstream is now in its 54th year of 

publication? For members new to 

the Maverick Region, that might be 

a bit surprising. Further, you can 

actually read previous issues of Slipstream 

begining with January, 2002 

by visiting the Maverick web site 

and selecting the Newsletter tab. 

Having a club newsletter with 

such a long and rich history does 

not happen by accident. One constant, 

throughout all of those years 

of publication, is providing stories 

and photos that feature our members 

and the wide array of activities 

they particpate in courtesy of the 

club. 

I hope you enjoy each issue that 

arrives in your mailbox each month 

and that you spend time reading 

the articles that your fellow members 

submit which describe a variety 

of adventures they experience 

courtesy of their Porsche ownership 

and membership in our club. 

We are always looking for fresh 

content to share with our readers 

and invite you to spend some time 

considering what you would like 

to see included in a future issue of 

Slipstream with your name attached 

as the author and even the photographer. 

We agree that pictures are 

often worth a thousand words! 

Here some guidelines to keep in 

mind as you begin your article: 

• A rule of thumb is about 700 

words per printed page, without 

photos. 

• Photos enhance your article and 

should be submitted in the highest 

resolution possible to ensure 

good quality printing. 

• Write about what you find interesting 

as it’s likely to be interesting 

to many of your fellow members, 

as well. 

We look forward to receiving 

your ideas for articles in upcoming 

issues. You can find suggestions on 

topics to consider in the ad below. 

Send your ideas to me at pr@mavpca.org 

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Sunday Drive How-To: Using Your Garmin GPS for PCA Tours 

By Tom Martin, Sunday Drive Chair 

Screenshots by the Author 

In May 2000, at the direction of 

President Bill Clinton, the U.S government discontinued 

its use of “Selective Availability” in order to make 

the Global Positioning System (GPS) more responsive 

to civil and commercial users worldwide. This directive 

effectively opened up a “whole new world” of accurate 

navigation technology to the general public. 

Rudimentary, expensive GPS receivers (GPSr) were 

introduced, embraced mostly by hobbyists. As technology 

burgeoned, more practical uses were exploited by 

industry, such as aviation, boating, and most certainly, 

the automotive sector. 

That was over 15 years ago. Nowadays, a GPS “nav” 

unit is almost standard equipment in modern cars. 

Smartphones utilize it. Watches, dog collars, even underwear 

can be purchased with GPS technology incorporated 

to track the location of the bearer. Big Brother 

lives, and we are him. 

Drive leaders in the Maverick Sunday Drive program 

use Garmin GPS receivers, with Drive routes loaded, 

to guide them along a pre-planned route. The program 

utilizes the Garmin BaseCamp software to plot 

its Drives. 

Three days before a Sunday Drive, a mass e-mail is 

sent to all drivers who have submitted an RSVP for the 

event. The e-mail contains three files: 

1. Garmin .gdb file of the route 

2. Route Overview 

3. Turn-by-Turn Instructions 

The Garmin .gdb file is a proprietary file which, 

when loaded into a Garmin GPSr, will guide the user 

on a specific route, regardless of the criteria of shortest 

distance or fastest time. In other words, you will get 

from Point A to Point B in the manner determined by 

the author of the file -- perfect for Sunday Drives. 

So let’s load one up and take ‘er for a test run, shall 

we? Instructions are for the Garmin 2557, but should 

apply to all new, and some old, Garmin models. 

First, save the .gdb file from the PCA Tours e-mail to 

your computer, preferably to “Desktop”. 

Then you’ll need to install the “BaseCamp” program 

on your PC or Mac, which is available for free at the 

Garmin website. Go to: http://www.garmin.com/en- 

US/shop/downloads/basecamp to download the Base- 

Camp software. Once installed, launch the program. 

Next, connect your Garmin unit to your computer 

with the USB cable that came with your GPSr. After 

powering up, BaseCamp will recognize the unit. 

To upload the .gdb file to BaseCamp: go to the Toolbar 

and left click on “File”, then select and left click on 

“Import into My Collection”. (Figure 1) 

Figure 1 

Highlight the .gdb file, and then select “Open”. 

(Figure 2) 

Figure 2 

Now that the .gdb file is stored in BaseCamp, send 

the file to your Garmin unit, first by selecting it in “My 

Collection”. (Figure 3) 


Figure 3

Then go to the Toolbar and left click on “Device”, 

then select and left click on “Send to Device”, and then 

“Send Selection to Device”. (Figure 4) 

Select “Trip Planner”. (Figure 7) 

Figure 7 

Select the route you just loaded. (Figure 8) 

Figure 4 

Highlight your GPSr from the list and then select 

“OK”. (Figure 5) After a few seconds, the route will be 

loaded into your Garmin unit. 

Press “GO”. (Figure 9) 

Figure 8 

Figure 5 

That’s all there is to it. So now that the route is loaded, 

hook your unit up to your Porsche and let’s drive! 

At the start up screen, select “Apps”. (Figure 6) 

Figure 9 

Press “Start”. (Figure 10) 

Figure 6 

Figure 10 

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It is important to note that the default waypoint is the second 

waypoint of the route. The first waypoint is the start point 

of a Sunday Drive. So if you are already at the starting point 

of a Drive, you would simply press “Start”. If you are starting 

from anywhere else, such as your home, you would select the 

first waypoint before pressing “Start”. 

Now follow the purple road and do exactly what the 

voice tells you to do. (Figure 11) 

If so desired, you can create your own personal route 

in BaseCamp for yourself, or to share with others. Be 

advised that the program is not really intuitive or userfriendly. 

BaseCamp Training Videos are available for 

viewing at http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/ 

training/basecamp/. If you find these instructions inadequate, 

independent study is highly recommended. 

There are several excellent tutorials posted on YouTube 

that may prove more useful than the Garmin library. 

And if you develop an interesting drive that you 

would like to see incorporated into the Sunday Drive 

program, by all means feel free to forward it to me at: 

tours@mavpca.org. 

Hope to see you and your Garmin on a future “Sunday 

Drive”! 

Figure 11 

Plan now to participate in one of the upcoming 

Sunday Drives as noted below 


Volunteers: The Lifeblood of the Maverick Region 

By Jim Gallegos, Region Volunteer Chair 

The Maverick Region 

prides itself on the many and varied 

opportunities we provide for member 

participation each month. 

Like all non-profit groups, we 

can only provide those activities if 

we have member volunteers who 

share their interest and experience 

with other members by volunteering 

to help in one of the myriad 

ways necessary to ensure success. 

So, I decided to follow that idea 

by offering to serve in a newly created 

Maverick Region role - that 

of Volunteer Chair. First, a bit of 

background of my history of volunteerism. 

My lifetime of volunteering experiences 

started with my Dad - he did 

everything for everyone. 

I have a 30-year volunteer association 

with United Way in three 

different states: Colorado, Arizona, 

and Texas. 

I published an article in the Dallas 

Business Journal in 2007 on“The 

importance of Pre-K education” as a 

United Way volunteer. 

As the United Way Advocacy 

Chair, I spoke to Texas state legislature 

members on behalf of the 

United Way in Austin. 

I served as the P and Z chair, on 

the Arts & Culture Board, and I-35 

Corridor Board in Lewisville for 8 

years. 

I currently serve on the Garland 

Community Multi Culture committee 

as appointed by Mayor Athas. 

On the Porsche side, I fell in love 

with a 1974 Porsche at a car show 

and purchased my first 1999 911 

two years ago. 

My wife Phyllis and I are able to 

attend many Maverick club events 

together and have met some great 

people. 

Most recently, I’ve helped organize 

the last two Porsche Cars and 

Coffee with 46 attendees in Garland 

with a visit from Mayor Athas and 76 

beautiful Porsches in Addison. Just 

call me the cone man! 

I look forward to identifying and 

fulfilling Volunteer needs for Maverick 

Region event chairs (see page 4) 

and continuing to share the Porsche 

experience with as many members 

as possible! 

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Hope Shelter Christmas Party: Always the Season to Give 

By Chris Hamilton, Region Charity Chair 

Photos courtesy of the Author 

Much happiness was 

found at the Hope Shelter Christmas 

Party in December. Rich Keesecker, 

a fellow Mav, and his family 

and friends performed their magic 

for the room by getting the crowd 

up and dancing to their traditional 

Bavarian music and the infamous 

Chicken Dance. This was the seventh 

straight year that they have 

entertained the children and their 

moms. They had dancers from their 

group ranging from four years old 

to a very young 74. 

The club bought 

$100 gift cards for 

eleven moms and 

$50 gift cards for 

eight employees of 

the shelter. The children 

each received 

gifts from the club. 

Chris Hamilton had 

a lot of fun shopping 

for twenty children. 

They let us know a 

WANT and a NEED 

to make their holiday 

Rich Keesecker with family and friends 

dancing to traditional Bavarian music 

Santa brought joy to many children 

brighter. Santa 

came and the 

room was aglow 

with bright faces. 

Thank you for 

your continued 

support. This one 

day makes the 

moms and children 

so very happy! 

All of the attendees enjoyed the 

opportunity to dance 

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The Man Who Thinks He Can: Porsche In Poetry 

Courtesy of Porsche News, Porsche AG 

Photo courtesy of WEC 

Porsche is bringing poetry to the 

racetrack and has posted to YouTube and shared on 

social media a dramatic video starring actor and auto 

racer Patrick Dempsey describing Porsche motorsports. 

The video contains a reading of “Thinking,” sometimes 

he referred to as “The Man Who Thinks He Can,” 

a poem written in the early 20th century by Walter D. 

Wintle, of whom little else is known. The poem is motivational, 

beginning “If you think you are beaten, you 

are” and ending, “sooner or later the man who wins/is 

the man who thinks he can.” 

Here is the poem for your reading enjoyment: 

If you think you are beaten, you are; 

If you think you dare not, you don’t. 

If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t, 

It is almost a cinch that you won’t. 

If you think you’re outclassed, you are; 

You’ve got to think high to rise. 

You’ve got to be sure of yourself before 

You can ever win the prize. 

Life’s battles don’t always go 

To the stronger or faster man; 

But sooner or later the man who wins 

Is the one who thinks he can! 

Published in 1905 by Unity Tract Society, Unity 

School of Christianity. Called “Thinking”, by Walter D. 

Wintle. 

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost; 

For out of the world we find 

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It’s all in the state of mind. 

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Road Test Comparo: 2015 Toyota Corolla LE vs 2016 Porsche 

Cayman GT4 

Words and photos courtesy of Greg Dranow 

It was a crisp, clear 

morning in the Santa Monica 

Mountains over Los Angeles. As 

I had only arrived into town the 

night before and it was early, I was 

not yet able to retrieve the GT4. 

Rather than simply linger at the 

coffee house, it seemed only wise 

to take this opportunity to put the 

rental car, a 2015 Toyota Corolla 

LE, through its paces over part of 

Mulholland Drive. Specifically, The 

Snake. 

The author posing with this 

comparo’s featured ride 

this reality. The 

radio supplied in 

our test car was 

of ample quality 

to drown out the 

tinny sound of the 

engine and exhaust. 

Well done, 

Toyota!! 

After a few trips 

up and down The 

Snake, this driver 

was not disappointed. 

With the 

Corolla’s MSRP of 

$18,565, the entire 

vehicle came 

in at less than the 

available options 

list on the GT4. 

The GT4. Simply 

put: it is everything 

the Corolla is not. Starting 

with the yellow color (not even an 

option on the Corolla), their curb 

appeals could not be more different. 

Is one better than the other? 

Well, if you need to take two kids to 

the grocery store, then to a birthday 

party with poor street parking 

surrounded by oblivious minivan 

The author’s GT4 used in this comparo 

drivers, I would go with the Corolla. 

Otherwise, the GT4 is the clear 

choice. 

Editor’s Note: Although this may be 

considered an unusual comparo, I hope 

Greg’s experience will encourage other 

Maverick members to consider submitting 

their own “interesting” comparos for 

future issues of Slipstream. 

The Corolla. Four door, four passenger, 

four cylinder offering from 

Japan belting out 132 horsepower 

with a 0-60 time of 9.7 seconds 

claimed by the manufacturer and 

supported by mainstream automotive 

magazines. In the interest of 

weight reduction, we left our own 

calibration equipment behind . . . 

With a comfortable and upright 

seating position, the Corolla’s ingress 

and egress was very comfortable 

and outward visibility in every 

direction was excellent. Body roll 

was impressive and any poor braking 

application really exacerbated 

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The Porsche Code: How to Crack It 

Courtesy of Porsche News, Porsche AG 

Every Porsche model has an official 

name and an in-house type number. Sometimes the 

two are identical, sometimes not – how can the system 

be understood? 

You have to go back to the year 1931 to understand 

the beginnings of the in-house numbering method. 

Every order, every project of the newly founded engineering 

design office Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche GmbH 

of Ferdinand Porsche was given a consecutive number, 

the in-house type number. In the beginning it was the 

number 7: the design of a saloon car for the German 

car manufacturer Wanderer. Number 22 became the 

legendary Auto Union Grand Prix racing car and the 

Type 60 was the Volkswagen. The numbers therefore 

rose with each new order, with each engine designed, 

with each drawing for an axle, a gearbox or a tractor. 

On 8 June 1948, by which time the project numbers 

had climbed to 356, a novelty came about: for the first 

time an automobile was made under the official brand 

name of Porsche. The Porsche 356. 

In 1988, a major break occurred in the 911 history 

with the introduction of the completely redesigned 964 

model series. The 993 followed in 1993. Then the 996, 

997 and, in the current model, we return to the 991. 

Between the internal numbers of the 911, there are still 

further models to be found, with examples being the 

Carrera GT (internal 980), the Boxster (986 first generation, 

987 second, 981 third) and the Cayenne (955). 

The tradition of the three-digit type numbers is being 

maintained – albeit with a certain degree of creative 

freedom. 

So, the current model line includes: 

Boxster (Cayman is the coupe model) 

An artificial name used since 1993 and derived from 

Boxer (engine) and roadster 

Carrera (e.g. 911 Carrera) 

Originally, “Carrera” was the name of the Type 547 

four-camshaft engine designed by Dr Ernst Fuhrmann. 

Porsche later used this suffix for the most powerful 

engine versions, such as the 356 A 1500 GS Carrera or 

the 911 Carrera RS 2.7. However, Carrera has almost 

become established as a synonym for the 911 model series. 

The name comes from the Carrera Panamericana, 

a Mexican endurance race in which Porsche secured 

major successes with the 550 Spyder. 

E-Hybrid (e.g. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) 

Apart from the combustion engine, the E-Hybrid models 

also have an electric motor on board, which provides 

more thrust while simultaneously emitting less CO2. 

Executive (e.g. Panamera 4S Executive) 

The Executive models of the Panamera have a body 

extended by 15 cm, which primarily benefits the passengers 

sitting in the rear. 

GTS (e.g. Cayman GTS) 

GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport and is originally 

a homologation class from motor racing. The 904 

Carrera GTS received this epithet for the first time in 

1963. In 1991, the 928 GTS revived the tradition. The 

GTS suffix is currently used to designate the especially 

sporty and exclusive models of a Porsche model series. 

RS (e.g. 911 Carrera RS 2.7, model year 1972) 

The RS (stands for RennSport[=racing sport]) and is 

a street-legal model that has been derived from the 

motor racing version. The designation is, however, also 

used for particularly sporty models, e.g. the 911 RS 

America. 

RSR (e.g. 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 model year 1973) 

The RennSport Rennwagen (RSR) [literally: racing 

sport racing car] is a purely competition version and is 

not street legal. 

S (e.g. 928 S, model year 1979; Macan S) 

S for “Super” or “Sport”: a version with a more powerful 

engine. Today the S consistently stands for “Sport” and, 

in addition to the extra-sporty engine, additionally includes 

enhancements to the equipment compared with 

the basic model. 

Spyder (918 Spyder) 

The designation originally comes from the coachmaking 

term for lightweight, open carriages for two 

people. In a similar way to the term Roadster, Spyder at 

Porsche designates open mid-engine sports cars. The 

918 already has a legendary predecessor in the 550 Spyder 

from 1953. 

Targa (e.g. 911 Targa 4) 

The 911 Targa is an open version of the 911, characterised 

by its distinctive roll-over protection bar and its 

fixed roof section. The name comes from the legendary 

Sicilian road race Targa Florio and means “plate” 

in English. 

Turbo (e.g. Cayenne Turbo) 

These models have an engine with exhaust gas turbocharger, 

which produces a powerful boost in performance. 

Almost all Porsche models have had an exhaust 

gas turbocharger since 2015. 

4 (e.g. 911 Carrera 4) 

Models with all-wheel drive 

So, stay tuned, as we all know the 2016 model change 

is bringing a new number to the list with the introduction 

of the 718 Boxster/Cayman line. 

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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: 2005 Porsche 997S. Rare Yellow Exterior 

with Black Interior. One owner, 36k miles, no accident 

history, well maintained with no track history. Sport 

chrono, 6-speed, sunroof. All items work except Bose 

Amp. Need garage space for new 991. Asking 35k. 

Contact Steve Nguyen at huyccpm@yahoo.com or 

972-740-4380. (02) 

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. $30,500 or best offer. 

Contact Myron Krupp 682-888-3804 or gt3krupp@ 

att.net (02) 

For Sale: 1986 944. White/burgundy all original, 

unrestored, telephone dial wheels. Updated clutch, 

belts, water pump, radiator and brakes. Second owner 

and have all documents. Needs some work. 114,000 

miles. $5000 OBO. Contact Taylor Rice at 817-688- 

7161 or trice366@aol.com (02) 

For Sale: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S coupe. 

Macadamia Metallic with brown natural leather 

interior. Over $29K in options including: PDK, sport 

chrono pkg plus, sport exhaust, heated and cooled 

seats, heated steering wheel, multi-function steering 

wheel, 19” turbo wheels, sunroof, full upgrade leather 

on all seats and interior, stitching in deviating color 

throughout, dynamic cornering headlights, rear 

window wiper, Bose high-end sound with Bluetooth, 

universal audio interface, XM radio, navigation, 

Makassar package, and much more. 32,500 miles, 

never wrecked, never tracked, never smoked in. Brakes 

and tires are in very good condition. Body, paint, and 

interior in excellent condition. All books and records 

included. Sticker price $123,375 and asking $60,750. 

Contact Randy Osgerby at 817-456-0022 or randy@ 

wildlifeimaging.com (02) 

For Sale: 2015 Porsche GT3. White, black Alcantara 

leather, red stitching. Porsche warranty. Garaged, 

excellent condition. NEVER TRACKED. Shield 

on hood, front and rear fenders. Bumper mounted 

Escort laser radar. Mileage 3255. $162,490. 

Transaction processed through local Porsche dealer 

“in and out” for sales tax, no additional cost to TX 

buyer. Contact Reginald Stewart at 972-733-3304 or 

rbstewarthouse@gmail.com (02) 

For Sale: 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4S, Guards Red, 

PDK, Sport Chrono, PSE, 23K miles, XPEL clear 

bra (full hood/fenders). CPO warranty to 6/23/2020. 

105K Firm. Contact Derek Stutsman at derek@ 

stutsmansoft.com (01) 

For Sale: 1973T Porsche 911 Race Car. Green, built 

to RS Specs. 2.7 liter aluminum case, 233 hp and 199 ft 

/lbs at rear wheels. 8 hours on engine by Jim Buckley. 

40 IDA Webers, 915 gearbox. Buckley suspension. 

930 Brakes. FuelSafe fuel cell. Full welded roll cage. 

Fire system. Removable passengers seat for DE’s. 

Two sets Fuchs wheels. PCA and Vintage Logbooks. 

$38,000. Contact Lee Wilkins (972) 503-8825 or 

lwilkins44@yahoo.com (01 

For Sale: 1971 Porsche 914. Orange/black with 

black interior. 2.5L highly modified engine. 916 front 

and rear bumpers, orange and black exterior with 

pinstripes, black interior, 4 fiberglass flared fenders, 

fiberglass rocker panels, solenoid trunk release, gas 

spring lifts on rear trunk, rear spoiler, 3rd brake light, 

euro tail lights, racing driver’s seat, both seats are 

adjustable, harness bar, 5 point harness and standard 

seat belt /shoulder harness with retractors. 911 front 

suspension with 5 bolt wheels, drilled rotors, 944 

brakes, 23mm sway bar, 180 lb rear springs, 5 bolt, 

genuine Fuchs 7” front and 8” rear wheels painted to 

match the car, new Kuhmo Ecsta 205/225-15 street 

tires, body stiffening kit, 13” steering wheel, side 

shift transmission. 2.5L 4 cyl., 105mm bore with 

stock stroke, new dual Weber IDF 44 carbs, Web 

Cam, ported and polished ss valves, 38mm intake, 

28mm exhaust valves, dual valve springs, 911 clutch 

and pressure plate, lightened balanced flywheel and 

crank, 911 starter, Perma Tune CD ignition, headers 

(no heater), additional remote oil cooler in front with 

electric fan assist and thermostat. Motor assembled by 

Mayo. Issues: motor must be turned off via kill switch, 

minor tears in upholstery, small oil leaks, some flaws 

in body and paint. $15,000. Contact Kim Lackey 817- 

845-8993 or kimlackey@julianco.net (01) 

For Sale: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera. Carrera 

White w/black leather interior. 16,000 miles. Second 

owner - purchased Porsche Certified in 2013. One 

year of Porsche transferrable Warranty remaining. 

Very well cared for excellent condition. Original and 

unmodified w/maintenance records, original two keys, 

and all Manuals. Options: Sports Seats, Sport Chrono 

Package, Bose Surround Sound, SiriusXM Satellite 

Radio, Porsche Dynamic Light System, Self Dimming 

Mirrors, Seat Heating. Asking $56,500. Contact Jason 

Harper, 214.437.9625 or harper-jason@sbcglobal.net 

(12) 

Slipstream Advertiser Index 

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

Ascot Diamonds (972) 991-0001 Page 27 

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

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 15 

Fifth Gear Motorsports (972) 317-4005 Page 17 

Garages of Texas (214) 435-4898 Page 5 

Hoosier Tires Direct .com (515) 203-3503 Page 23 

Innovative Autosports (972) 418-1996 Page 25 

Invisibra (214) 704-9299 Page 17 

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

Marvelous Home Makeovers (214) 458-1932 Page 33 

Mayo Performance (817) 540-4939 Page 30 

Mullenix Motorsport (972) 417-0997 Page 28 

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

For more information contact Pat Friend at ads@mavpca.org 

Mustard Racing (817) 366-1678 Page 35 

OCD’tailers (817) 948-8538 Page 35 

Park Place Porsche (800) 553-3196 Pages 22, 29 

The Phoenix Insurance (214) 253-0570 Page 15 

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 32 

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 15 


PRINTER OF SLIPSTREAM SINCE 1982 

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(125 feet s. of Pioneer, on the W. side of Corzine st.) 

Arlington, texAs 76013 

817-366-1678 

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Around the Bend... 

By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor 

The Maverick Region of the Porsche 

Club of America exists for the benefit of you, the club’s 

members. In fact, the club bylaws include this statement 

as a primary objective: “The enjoyment and sharing 

of good will and fellowship engendered by owning 

a Porsche and engaging in such social or other events 

as may be agreeable to the membership.” 

In short, that means offering a wide variety of activities 

in which our members can exercise their Porsche(s) 

while enjoying the company and conversation of enthusiasts. 

I think all of your club board members would 

be interested in hearing from you as to how you think 

that objective is being met. You can find those email addresses 

on page 4 if you feel like sharing your thoughts. 

In the meantime, from a start in 1962 with 15 Founding 

Members, your Maverick Region club has grown 

to include 1,616 primary members with 908 affiliate 

members as of December, 2015. Here is an interesting 

statistic: although the raw numbers show that the club 

gained a total of 129 primary members during 2015, 

we actually had a total of 347 primary members new to 

our region join and/or transfer in. The difference of 

course, is due to those 218 members who chose not to 

renew their membership during the year. 

What does that mean for our club? It means that 

each year we have a significant number of people new 

to either Porsche ownership and/or our region. That 

means all of our existing membership has to take an active 

interest in engaging these new members. In other 

words, club activities that seem to be repetitive to long 

time members will hold a “newness” for quite a large 

number of new members. Let’s make sure we go out of 

way to welcome these new members with open 

arms - the math tells us we have over 20% membership 

turnover in 2015 alone! 

Slipstream is a wonderful way for new members 

to find out information about club events 

that sound interesting to them. Event chairs make 

certain we have upcoming events highlighted with ads 

throughout the newsletter and provide articles recapping 

event activities. These are all official, fully sponsored 

Maverick Region and PCA events. In addition, 

the calendar on the Maverick web site (mav.pca.org) 

lists all of these club supported events. 

There will be times, however, when new members 

want to find other ways to get together with their fellow 

Maverick members. This may be for an impromptu 

drive on a beautiful day, some help with Porsche maintenance, 

or even simply getting together for coffee and 

bench racing and meeting other members. 

The best way for new (and existing) members to find 

out about these impromptu gatherings is to join our 

Maverick Facebook group at https://www.facebook. 

com/groups/mavpca/ and/or follow our Maverick 

Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/MaverickPCA. 

There you will find all sorts of conversations occurring 

with lots of opportunities to get together in casual 

settings. For example, David Cavazos takes it upon 

himself to reserve spaces for our Porsche group at the 

monthly Dallas Cars & Coffee held at Classic BMW in 

Plano the first Saturday of each month. In a similar 

fashion, Tony Lisotta and Jim Gallegos coordinate a 

Porsche specific Cars & Coffee just for our members 

each month. 

In addition, take a look through our advertisers’ information 

in each issue and follow them on Facebook 

or through their web pages and you may find opportunities 

for gatherings that they sponsor for their Porsche 

customers. 

I hope you’re keeping this one New Year’s 

resolution for 2016: “Participate in at least one 

more Maverick and/or PCA event than you did 

in 2015.” And, now add to that, “Welcome a new 

Maverick member personally.” 

Rennsport Reunion V photo by Paul Moseley 


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