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Maverick Mini-Rally & Tour By Bill Middleton The morning dawned crisp, clear, and bright. The sun glinted off the bright surfaces of the row of precisely prepared machines, patiently awaiting their appointed time to roar to life and off into the day’s adventures. Pilots and navigators gathered in small groups to discuss the plans for the day over steaming cups of coffee. An opening scene from a WWII movie? Nope. The opening scene of the November rally and tour! On Saturday, November 22nd, a group of 9 Porsches and their enthusiastic drivers and navigators showed up at University Park to participate in the last rally and tour of the season. Organized by Teri Davis and her highly capable co-rallymasters, the event was billed as a scenic rally and tour through some of the best local roads in the areas southwest of Fort Worth. As with the Palo Pinto Tour some months back, this was an excellent opportunity to discover some GREAT driving and touring roads right at our own back door. most of the first leg, Teri and her white Honda kept all of us in the Porsche train behind fully involved in just keeping her in sight! Between getting fleeting glimpses of the rear of the white Honda disappearing around the next curve ahead, trying to listen to instructions from my navigator, and keeping the 930 from going into tailswap, we had a handful – but was it fun! At the noon stop, the Madison Grill provided great eats, a quiet place to gather ourselves, check progress and scores, and for some in the rally group to decipher where they missed some instruction or turn. The lineup of Porsches in the front lot provided great ‘eye candy’ for the other guests, and from the number of turning heads I doubt the locals regularly see such a display of automotive excellence. ...suddenly, the city vanished into rolling hills, winding roads, and ranches... Once opening formalities (and the prerequisite coffee and pit stops to Starbucks!) were over, the rally instructions were given, car numbers assigned, and watches synchronized. Done as a ‘tulip’ rally, this was to be an event with enough challenge to keep everyone interested, but at the same time have enough free time in the car to enjoy the scenery and roads. Photo by Elaine Cash Cars in the Tour group followed Teri’s lead Photo by Dave Frick The second leg turned out to be just as challenging, but also different – longer roads, less surprise snap turns and course changes, and some really super elevation changes with spectacular vistas of the surrounding areas. It all ended too soon as, with the sun starting to drop in the West, we breezed back into downtown Granbury for closing scoring, trophies, and homemade desserts on the courthouse square at Anderson’s. Other than a surprise attack by an antique table that didn’t want to be moved, it truly was a sweet ending to a great road day. Very unique ‘steering wheel’ trophies went to the top three rally teams, and kudos to all for not getting lost! Many thanks to Teri and all her helpers in putting this together and the participants for making this a great fall day in the country! Following is a summary of participants, places taken, and most importantly, those who did all the hard work! Participants intently listening to the Rally-meister’s instructions The rally group departed at 10:45 AM to begin the first leg of the course. The tour group, led by Teri acting as sweep car, departed 10 minutes behind the last rally car. We headed out west of Fort Worth on I-30, turning south onto the 820 loop, off at Chapin Road – and suddenly, the city vanished into rolling hills, winding roads, and ranches. Over the course of the next two hours, we were treated to wide open grazing land, little winding back roads through trees and valleys, and spectacular views from hilltops we didn’t even know existed. Little did we know that, in doing the tour leg and following Teri through the course, we would wind up feeling a lot like Alice from Wonderland pursuing the white rabbit through the garden! For 14 Photo by Matt Platts Both Rally and Tour groups stop for lunch near Granbury
Photo by Elaine Cash Photo by Elaine Cash Texas has a bit of fall color... Many of the trees had already lost their leaves Photo by Elaine Cash Photo by Elaine Cash Yes, there are some “twisty” roads nearby the Metroplex Wave! Maverick Mini-Rally & Tour Results Rally Entrants Place Driver / Navigator Score 1st Dave & Jean Frick 250 2nd Josh & Terri Roberts 392 3rd Bryan & Andrea Bell 395 4th Terry & Carol Veldhuizen 591 5th Kim & Brad Neal 841 Rally & Tour Meister - Teri Davis Proof Run & Measurement - Ed Tix Checkpoint Workers - Ed Tix & Charlie Davis Tour Entrants Driver / Navigator Joe & Una Bailey Matt Platts & Elaine Cash Nathan & Ruth Robinett Bill Middleton & Ron Colbert 15
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