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Upcoming Events<br />

• <strong>May</strong> Holiday at <strong>May</strong>o’s<br />

Party<br />

• Time New Member Trial #2 & Party<br />

3<br />

• Wine Club Race Tasting at MSR<br />

at Tony’s<br />

Past Events<br />

• Tour • Photo Arkansas<br />

Rally<br />

• DE at MotorSport • Autocross Ranch<br />

#1<br />

• Charity • Hill Autocross Country at TMS<br />

Tour<br />

December <strong>May</strong> <strong>2006</strong> 2005 - Published - by the by the Maverick Region<br />

Region<br />

Porsche Club of America


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Departments<br />

Zone 5 Presidents ..........................................................1<br />

List of Officers/Board Chairs ........................................4<br />

The Inside Track (President’s Column) ......................5<br />

Maverick Minutes ..........................................................8<br />

From the Driver’s Seat (Editor’s Column)................10<br />

New Wheels ..................................................................27<br />

Anniversaries ................................................................27<br />

Unclassifieds..................................................................28<br />

Advertiser Index............................................................28<br />

Upcoming Events<br />

Calendar of Events..........................................................1<br />

Maverick Lunches ..........................................................2<br />

Palo Pinto Tour ..............................................................2<br />

<strong>May</strong> at <strong>May</strong>o’s..................................................................2<br />

Time Trial #2 & 3............................................................3<br />

Father’s Day Picnic ........................................................3<br />

Board Meeting ................................................................5<br />

Happy Hour at Hunan Dynasty................................10<br />

Club Race and DE at MSR..........................................15<br />

Past Event Recaps<br />

Photo Rally....................................................................12<br />

Hill Country Tour ........................................................14<br />

Autocross #1..................................................................16<br />

DE at MotorSport Ranch ............................................22<br />

Happy Hour at Mondo’s ............................................28<br />

Miscellaneous<br />

Trivia Contest..................................................................5<br />

Hope Shelter Insulation ..............................................19<br />

Day <strong>May</strong><br />

2 Board Meeting<br />

6 Time Trial #2 (MW)<br />

7 Time Trial #3 (MW)<br />

7 Palo Pinto Tour<br />

16 Bedford & Plano Lunches<br />

18 Happy Hour at Hunan Dynasty<br />

20 <strong>May</strong> at <strong>May</strong>o’s<br />

27-29 Club Race / DE (MSR)<br />

30 Addison Lunch<br />

Day July<br />

9 Rally<br />

11 Board Meeting<br />

18 Bedford & Plano Lunches<br />

20 Happy Hour<br />

25 Addison Lunch<br />

Volume 65, <strong>May</strong> <strong>2006</strong>, Issue 5<br />

Go Online For Latest Updates on Events<br />

http://mav.pca.org<br />

DE - Drivers’ Education event<br />

HCR - Hill Country Region (Austin-centered)<br />

LSR - Lone Star Region (Houston-centered)<br />

MW - Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells, Texas<br />

MSR - Motor Sport Ranch, Cresson, Texas<br />

TWS - Texas World Speedway, College Station, Texas<br />

TMS - Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas<br />

Penn - Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford, Texas<br />

Day June<br />

3 Time Trial #4 (MW)<br />

4 Autocross #3 (MW)<br />

6 Board Meeting<br />

10-11 Drivers’ Education (LSR)<br />

11 Autocross #4 (Pennington)<br />

15 Happy Hour<br />

18 Fathers’ Day Picnic<br />

20 Bedford & Plano Lunches<br />

24-25 Drivers’ Education (HCR)<br />

27 Addison Lunch<br />

Day August<br />

1 Board Meeting<br />

5? Time Trial #5 (MW)<br />

6? Autocross #5 (MW)<br />

6-11 51st PCA Parade in Portland, OR<br />

15 Bedford & Plano Lunches<br />

17 Happy Hour<br />

26 Rally<br />

26 Post Parade Party<br />

29 Addison Lunch<br />

Photography<br />

Dennis Chamberlain,<br />

Charlie Davis, Mark Gluck,<br />

Hart Photography, Konrad Kelley,<br />

Andy Miller, and Kevin Hardison.<br />

Cover Photo by Drew Campbell<br />

Sunrise over MotorSport Ranch<br />

<strong>Slipstream</strong> (USPS 666-650) is published monthly by the Maverick Region Porsche Club of America, 9047 Oakpath Ln, Dallas,<br />

TX 75243. Subscription price is $24.00 per year. Periodical postage is paid at Dallas, Texas.<br />

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space available basis. Chartered regions of PCA may reproduce items from this issue provided the author/artist and <strong>Slipstream</strong><br />

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COASTAL BEND<br />

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HILL COUNTRY<br />

Caren Cooper<br />

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<strong>2006</strong> Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents<br />

LONE STAR<br />

Burnell Curtis<br />

(281) 337-1937<br />

bpcurtis@verizon.net<br />

LONGHORN<br />

Michael Sorbera<br />

(210) 863-4492<br />

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MARDI GRAS<br />

Scott Foremaster<br />

(504) 734-5726<br />

4master@bellsouth.net<br />

MAVERICK<br />

Rocky Johnson<br />

C: 972-816-1769<br />

president@mavpca.org<br />

OZARK<br />

Rick Daes<br />

(501) 565-5113<br />

rdaes@aristotle.net<br />

WAR BONNET<br />

Ken Johnson<br />

(405) 286-0477<br />

Kjohnson9@cox.net<br />

WHISKEY BAY<br />

Ron J. Gaubert<br />

(337) 280-2550<br />

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ZONE 5 REP<br />

Bryan Henderson<br />

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<strong>2006</strong> Maverick Region - Board, Officers & Chairs<br />

President<br />

Rocky Johnson<br />

H: 903-356-6531<br />

C: 972-816-1769<br />

president@mavpca.org<br />

3502 Sandy Lake Circle<br />

Quinlan, TX 75474<br />

Rocky is active in Club Racing, Drivers<br />

Education, Autocross, and Time Trial. He also<br />

instructs at Drivers Education and Autocross,<br />

and Time Trial events. His daily driver is a<br />

Boxster S and his track car is an F class 968.<br />

Vice-President<br />

Mark Gluck<br />

W: 972-239-2473 x12<br />

C: 817-706-9061<br />

vp@mavpca.org<br />

Mark drivers a Boxster S and has been a<br />

Maverick member since 1999. He is active<br />

with Drivers Education, Tours, and Social<br />

events, as well as with many Hope Shelter<br />

charity projects.<br />

Secretary<br />

Jan <strong>May</strong>o<br />

H: 817-595-4651<br />

C: 817-313-9406<br />

secretary@mavpca.org<br />

Jan joined Maverick Region in 1980 with a<br />

1974 914, which she still has. She has been<br />

region secretary, treasurer and editor, Zone 5<br />

Representative plus Parade Treasurer, Parade<br />

Worker Chair & 2004 Parade Chair. Currently<br />

she's an active driver & instructor in AXes and<br />

TTs and enjoys tours and rallies.<br />

Treasurer<br />

Jeff Atkins<br />

W: 972-419-5417<br />

H: 972-939-0893<br />

treasurer@mavpca.org<br />

1904 Diamond Ridge Ct<br />

Carrollton, TX 75010<br />

Jeff has been a Maverick member since 2003.<br />

He is active in Drivers Education events as well<br />

as Autocross and Time Trial. He drives a 1988<br />

911 Targa and is a CPA.<br />

DE Chair<br />

Bill Dawson<br />

H - (972) 291-8817 (


The Inside Track<br />

by Rocky Johnson, the Maverick Region President<br />

Now it's really driving season! I understand<br />

that “officially” the Maverick driving season<br />

kicked off in February with our driving<br />

schools and first DE. I don't know about you, but for<br />

me wind chill factors in the single digits, cold rain,<br />

and snow just don't say, “Let's buckle up and drive.”<br />

Now it's springtime in Texas and the driving is great.<br />

Our first autocross at Texas Motor Speedway was<br />

super, a little windy, but otherwise the weather was fine. The DE on<br />

April 8-9 was excellent. Again, a bit windy at times, but hey, this is Texas.<br />

The track conditions were superb and everyone was eager to learn more<br />

about the new section. The event was well attended, but not too crowded,<br />

so everyone got lots of seat time. Some of the instructors teamed up<br />

during the red sessions to help analyze different approaches. I was able<br />

to receive some helpful pointers from a couple of the real masters, Jim<br />

Buckley and Steve Kent. Those of you that were watching people drive<br />

in circles, or more correctly, ovals missed an outstanding weekend.<br />

Now that things are in full gear, we've got lots of opportunities<br />

for folks to sharpen their driving skills; autocross, rallies, time trials,<br />

tours, and of course our big three day Club Race and Solo-only DE<br />

on <strong>May</strong> 27, 28, and 29th. By the way, if you're not going to be racing<br />

or driving in the DE, please consider volunteering to help out during<br />

the weekend. The folks that run this event make it look easy, but that's<br />

only because of all the planning and hard work they put into it. They<br />

really can use your help. I'll see you there!<br />

Trivia Contest<br />

<strong>May</strong><br />

It’s Easy To Play:<br />

Enter online at http://mav.pca.org or email<br />

answers to: Trivia@mavpca.org<br />

Rules: 1 Point per each correct answer. 1 entry per<br />

member. Drawing to tie break. Deadline 3/31/06.<br />

Congratulations to our February winner,<br />

Larry Mozdyn!<br />

The 100% club also includes John Stahl, Bob Kuykendall,<br />

David Sumners, Cyril Reif, and Jeff Gann<br />

February Answers: 1) A 2) B 3) A 4) D<br />

(There was no contest for March)<br />

February’s prize:<br />

$25 gift certificate to:<br />

1) The above pictured car based on the Carrera S is also known<br />

as the A) ZaZen B) Bayer C) prototype 998.5 D) Vision S?<br />

2) The debut of the ’07 GT3 based on the 997 platform, features<br />

approximately what percentage of horsepower<br />

increase? A) 17 % B) 9% C) 3% D) 36%.<br />

3) A recent survey by what organization rated Porsche as the<br />

most prestigious automobile among wealthy Americans?<br />

A) The Buffet Group B) Consumer Reports C) Franklin<br />

Covey D) New York based Luxury Institute<br />

4) CFRP-Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic is used in aerospace,<br />

prosthetics and Porsches. What Porsche uses CFRP and for<br />

what application? A) GT3-Brakes B) Carrera GT-Chassis C)<br />

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Maverick Minutes<br />

by Jan <strong>May</strong>oThe<br />

April 4 Board meeting started 5 minutes early<br />

and we went Clockwise around the table in<br />

honor of Daylight Savings Time.<br />

Rocky started us off with an apology to the<br />

Autocross Committee for calling their “Count only<br />

the first four runs” rule a stupid idea. He still thinks<br />

it's a bad idea but feels bad at saying it was a stupid<br />

idea. Charlie said to take the issue up with James and James took the<br />

opportunity of everyone looking at him to talk about needing a new<br />

laptop. He said the whole package would be ~$1,000. Rocky said to<br />

put it in the AX budget and to give Jeff an amended budget. A motion<br />

was issued anyway with a second and it was passed with a unanimous<br />

board vote and one dissenting guest vote.<br />

On to Ed Gross reporting that Steve Boyd has made good<br />

progress on getting the Goodie Store up on the Maverick website. Ed<br />

is getting more requests for this Goodie Store option.<br />

Tracey Gross brought a couple chocolate Porsches samples with<br />

the Maverick logo on the hood. Not having seen them before she was<br />

quite enthralled and wanted to make them available in the Goodie<br />

Store even though us old-timers have seen them around for many<br />

years. She also has been working hard on the summer schedule and<br />

has a bunch of stuff packed in there. <strong>May</strong> at <strong>May</strong>o's is on Sat. <strong>May</strong> 20;<br />

June 18 Father's Day picnic will be at the wonderful home of Dan and<br />

Linda Ruehs (since Casey's are having yard work done this spring,<br />

Dave feels his Irish Luck will keep the project going well into the<br />

summer); Mid-July will have a Murder Mystery at the SaltGrass in<br />

Grand Prairie (min. 30 people so will have a PayPal pre-pay); and July<br />

26 will be a Yankees/Ranger baseball game with bulk tickets at half<br />

price (no, these won't be the bleacher seats in the far reaches of the<br />

outfield, but she couldn't remember if they were off 1st or 3rd base, is<br />

there a difference?); AND she is working with Teri Davis for an<br />

ending site of the August Hare & Hound Rally Post Parade Party.<br />

<br />

By this time we had but a big dent on the chocolate P-cars and it<br />

was Wendy's turn to talk. The TMS autocross had 90 entrants and she<br />

turned the proceeds over to Treasurer Jeff. She reported that after<br />

expenses she showed a $1,700 profit for the day and thought that fit<br />

nicely with James' request for a new laptop (hmmm family coercion<br />

here??). She explained that when the laptop problems encountered at<br />

TMS stumped herself, James AND Darron it was something huge<br />

and it needed to be addressed. The April time trial will be sponsored<br />

by Park Place so she suggested we all wear our PP shirts that were so<br />

nicely provided by Andrew and Randall at TMS. Wendy continued<br />

that she's working on the bugs encountered with the PayPal system<br />

and should have them worked out by the next event.<br />

Wendy and the <strong>Slipstream</strong> crew have continued to work on the<br />

distribution delays and have heard from the Dallas PO that they think<br />

their problems have been worked out. We'll continue to use the Dallas<br />

distribution for a couple more months to see. This month will be a<br />

color cover on both the issue and the membership directory. (If you<br />

didn't already notice, take a look. It's spectacular.)<br />

Joel Nannis is still not able to access the National Membership<br />

Directory but hears they are working on it. His records reflect 1905<br />

members, including family and affiliates.<br />

Bryan Bell is working on the April 22 Time Trial and is planning<br />

on online results posting. He's in Good Shape. He's questioning why<br />

we have so many non-Porsche entrants compared to the Porsche<br />

entrants and is considering lowering the Porsche driver's entry<br />

and raising the non-P entry fees.<br />

Treasurer Jeff submitted a <strong>2006</strong> to date financial statement for<br />

April <strong>Slipstream</strong> and will submit quarterly.<br />

Mike Brodigan has nearly completed the <strong>2006</strong> advertiser job and<br />

is looking for a successor. I believe Lisa Steele has volunteered.<br />

Safety man Joe McGlohen says we have safe events however with<br />

the extended track at MSR we will require significantly more corner<br />

workers. He asks that existing workers bring their wives and friends<br />

to fill in. Tracey asked if he would purchase the beer for the <strong>May</strong> at<br />

<strong>May</strong>o's event and he will oblige.<br />

Teri Davis' rally had 11 cars which included 2 Mini's. This one<br />

was a little more challenging than the previous two. Her next rally will<br />

be a Tulip Rally and the final one a Hare & Hound.<br />

Charlie Davis says the Truckster still runs and he has all the fire<br />

extinguishers. This wasn't meant as a reflection of the shape of the<br />

Truckster, just that it is where the fire extinguishers are stored for the<br />

Time Trials and Autocrosses.<br />

Brian Petri was happy with the "Blazing Success" of the first<br />

Autocross at TMS. He has had a few complaints on the new rules and<br />

the main issue is being fixed. He's ready for the Mineral Wells<br />

Autocross #2 on April 23 with preregistration and pay online.<br />

Lanean Hughes has a Thank You letter from Lisa Huffaker from<br />

the Hope Shelter thanking the volunteers that helped put up the<br />

insulation on the new home. Sheet rock will be going up and Lanean<br />

will be putting out another plea for painters. She also needs a long bed<br />

pickup truck to transport kitchen countertops from North Dallas to<br />

the Shelter. She is also looking for volunteers to work at the Houston<br />

Grand Prix, Thurs.-Sun. on Mother's Day weekend. Closer to home,<br />

she is needing volunteers for the Club Race at MSR.<br />

Michael Wingfield said the April DE has not sold out but<br />

they have made their budget numbers. The <strong>May</strong> Club Race DE<br />

registration is open.<br />

Marie Wingfield has been thinking about the National Awards<br />

mentioned last month and suggests we nominate Kevin Hardison for<br />

Enthusiast of the Year. She will work on the write up with anyone who<br />

would care to help. She also asked why we don't hear anything about<br />

working at TMS for the NASCAR races any more. Lanean responded<br />

that TMS has been using schools and scout volunteers.<br />

We're back around the clock to Rocky. He's been talking with<br />

Clint Blackman about the Sunday afternoon leisure lunch drives and<br />

Andy Miller is ready to turn over the tour chair job to someone new.<br />

Old Mavericks Don and Taxi Breithaupt have asked the region to help<br />

financially support the fall Boxtoberfest. VP Mark Gluck's dad is in<br />

the final stages of cancer. Please send some supportive thoughts<br />

Mark's way.<br />

The vote on the Bylaws changes will take place at the April DE<br />

since enough Mavericks will be there to make a quorum. Secretary<br />

Jan will have ballots available and will tally after the event reporting<br />

the results to Rocky.<br />

It was brought up that the scheduled Autocross in August will be<br />

HOT... (duh) and conflicts with Parade. So the calendar was brought<br />

out and it was moved a couple weeks earlier into July. Brian Petri will<br />

check with Bob Manskey to make sure the track is available.<br />

Everybody was through talking so the mini-grouplets broke<br />

apart for more talking. <br />

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From The Driver’s Seat<br />

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Short and sweet. That’s what this month’s<br />

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chicken? (Wouldn’t miss it!) Will we drive in the double time<br />

trial weekend in Mineral Wells (sponsored by Park Place<br />

Porsche!)? (Absolutely!) Will we finally go on a tour to Palo<br />

Pinto? (Mark it down!) What about the Lunches and the Happy<br />

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Photo Rally<br />

Photo by Charlie Davis<br />

by Dave Frick<br />

It appears that one of the best kept secrets in the Maverick club<br />

are the rallies that Teri and Charlie run. These are designed as<br />

fun days in the car. What can be compared to driving around<br />

aimlessly looking for obscure items Charlie has photographed?<br />

Jean and I have participated in a few of these rallies and<br />

usually do pretty well. This past event Jean had a conflict and I<br />

recruited my Grandson to be my navigator. Considering the<br />

result, I guess it is<br />

pretty clear where the<br />

strength of our<br />

“team” is, certainly<br />

not with the driver.<br />

This latest rally<br />

was one of the most<br />

organized and well<br />

planned events I have<br />

Werner and Jackie Foltz reading a<br />

historical marker in the cemetary<br />

been to. Called a<br />

Photo Rally, the<br />

object was to find the<br />

items pictured and<br />

answer a question to<br />

verify that you<br />

actually found it. We<br />

were provided with a<br />

nice map of the area,<br />

about 10 square miles<br />

in the Trophy Club<br />

area, with roads that<br />

might contain the<br />

selected items highlighted. This avoided the problem of deciding<br />

where to go. Of course all of the roads marked did not have an<br />

item, but all of the items were on marked roads.<br />

A total of 23 photos of landmarks were provided, with a max<br />

score of 33 possible. Some of the more obscure items had bonus<br />

points available. Three tie-breaker questions were also included.<br />

Eleven teams left the starting point in Solana-Westlake at<br />

about 3 pm on Saturday afternoon. With the cars all leaving in<br />

different directions, it must have been like seeing a Keystone<br />

Cops event. Nine of the teams were PCA members, and two were<br />

from the Mini Club. A two-hour time limit was set, otherwise<br />

some of us would still be looking for the elusive white buffalo.<br />

The top score was 29 points and all tie breakers correct. A great<br />

job by the Foltz team. Close behind, with 27 points, were Ed and<br />

Tracy Gross. Third place was captured by one of the Mini Club<br />

entrants. Here is the complete score listing:<br />

Driver & Navigator Club # Correct<br />

Werner and Jackie Foltz PCA 29<br />

Ed and Tracy Gross PCA 27<br />

Aaron Granger and Colleen McGushin Mini Club 19<br />

Betty and Clay Perrine PCA 17<br />

Robert and Debbie Thompson PCA 16<br />

Jason Quillin and Lynn Wilson Mini Club 15<br />

Sharon and Ed Fickes PCA 15<br />

Joe and Peggy Lawrence PCA 13<br />

Dave Frick and Owen Smith PCA 11<br />

Dean and Melanie Harden PCA 10<br />

Kevin Fortier and Hollye Knox PCA 8<br />

The next rally is scheduled for Sunday, July 9. It will be a<br />

‘tulip’ gimmick rally. The route will be in Parker County, and any<br />

of you who worked or ran the Parade rally know how much fun<br />

those roads are. If you have any questions about the rally (hint:<br />

we will not be looking for flowers), give Teri a call.<br />

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Photo by Charlie Davis<br />

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Tracey and Ed Gross at dinner with their trophies.<br />

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Hill Country Porsche Tour<br />

Photo by Andy Miller<br />

by Joe Rybarski<br />

Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker and the rest of their gang paid a<br />

visit to Hillsboro, TX on April 30, 1932. They robbed a gas<br />

station and, in the process, “accidentally” shot and killed the<br />

owner. Some 74 years later, the Maverick Region Porsche Club<br />

descended upon that same town as the muster point for the 3-day Hill<br />

Country tour. Our cars were better and our intentions peaceful, but<br />

some felt it was we who were being robbed by the gas station.<br />

13 cars and nearly twice that many people headed out under<br />

glorious weather. Farm-to-market and ranch roads constitute the<br />

majority of paved thoroughfares linking the lightly populated<br />

towns throughout the Hill Country. Due to limited local traffic, the<br />

roads are in great shape and are very popular with leisure drivers. Of<br />

particular note for our driving pleasure on this first morning were<br />

FM 580 (S) and 581 (W). We came across more than one group of<br />

misguided souls driving Z-3’s, and of course motorcycles were<br />

everywhere, but they all seemed to be going in the opposite<br />

direction of us so it was cool. After 3-1/2 hours of driving we were<br />

ready for lunch.<br />

Cooper’s BBQ in Llano was recently named by Texas Monthly<br />

as one of the top three BBQ restaurants in the state. The drill here<br />

is that you line up by the pit, point out what you want and they sell<br />

it to you by the pound. Unusual for this type of operation is that<br />

they actually manage to bar code everything you buy and scan it at<br />

the checkout. That surely speeds things up, but it’s just a little<br />

unexpected at a place where they cook your food in a steel pit<br />

sunken in the dirt.<br />

After lunch we tackled the Willow City Loop (WCL). This area<br />

is known for an uncommon density and variety of wildflowers and<br />

attracts tourists from all over. However, due to the lack of rainfall<br />

recently, there was a dearth of wildflowers, so we basically just drove<br />

the loop and enjoyed the roads. At the end of the loop, or at the<br />

beginning depending on how you look at it, is an establishment<br />

called the Knot in the Loop Saloon. This place had been a barn up<br />

until three years ago, and you can figure that out rather quickly<br />

upon entering. However, the proprietors are friendly, they have<br />

restrooms, and the locals stare at you with the look that says “you<br />

ain’t from around these parts, are ya?” A round of soft drinks for all<br />

and we were on our way.<br />

Fredericksburg was the next significant town on our agenda.<br />

With its numerous galleries, wineries and shops full of stuff you<br />

Relaxing before dinner at Haven River Inn<br />

Photo by Andy Miller<br />

don’t need, a majority of the group elected to stay and take it in.<br />

Stalwarts pressed onward to the Haven River Inn, our overnight<br />

base in Comfort.<br />

Saturday morning came quickly and we lit out with the<br />

expectation of more great driving. Notable on the first leg of the trip<br />

was a rapid and dramatic transformation from nearly barren scrub<br />

land to lush green foliage. It doesn’t take much water to get native<br />

Texas plants to green up and this area seemed to define who got rain<br />

and who didn’t. First stop of the day: the Frio Canyon Motorcycle<br />

Stop in Leakey. It is located at the intersection of FM 337 and Hwy<br />

83 which forms the locus of any Hill Country drive.<br />

Knot in the Loop Saloon (Flora Lin, Carol Rybarski,<br />

Renee Wainwright, & Judith Moore in background)<br />

As you first enter the Motorcycle Stop you can’t help but<br />

conclude that Houston is not the only city in Texas without zoning<br />

laws. However, the place didn’t collapse while we were there, and the<br />

hundred or so motorcyclists who were also in attendance seemed to<br />

enjoy our vehicles as much as we did theirs. With restroom and<br />

T-shirt needs addressed we were on our way. The rest of the<br />

morning’s tour took us past Stonehenge II and a replica of Easter<br />

Island. These recreations, located near Hunt, were built in 1990 and<br />

are roughly 2/3 size of the originals. Because they sort of appear to<br />

you after rounding a curve, there is a certain surprise element to this<br />

art which adds to its entertainment value. An additional surprise<br />

element came shortly thereafter when a small boulder jumped out<br />

in front of one our vehicles in an apparent suicide attempt. We are<br />

happy to report that both rock and vehicle are fine. The pilot of said<br />

vehicle is still recuperating.<br />

We concluded the morning drive back in Leaky, this time<br />

stopping at Vinny’s Italian Restaurant for lunch. The food was very<br />

good and the atmosphere cordial. The 78-year old proprietor looks<br />

to be about 20 years younger, and he mentioned to us that his<br />

mother is 108. This propensity for long lives is probably due to good<br />

genes, but knocking back some of their lasagna might be a<br />

good alternative to that “apple a day” thing.<br />

Our afternoon agenda took us on some notably curvy roads<br />

and required a good bit of attention paying. It is in areas like this<br />

that the Porsche really shines and drivers get to forget about the<br />

payments and think about the pedals. Smiles abounding, we made<br />

our way to the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum near Vanderpool.<br />

The real gear heads among us enjoyed checking out the rare<br />

examples of bikes from around the world and through the century.<br />

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Photo by Andy Miller<br />

Spectacular Hill Country Road<br />

Non gear heads sought satisfaction from pecan pie at the Ace café<br />

located within the museum. From there we headed back to the<br />

Haven River Inn where dinner was also served as a special<br />

concession to the group. The entrée was a honey pecan chicken.<br />

Upon requesting the recipe, we found the sauce was essentially half<br />

butter and half honey. You could probably put that on a shingle<br />

and have people asking for seconds, but this chicken dish was<br />

exceptional and a real treat.<br />

Sunday morning’s drive started to angle us back to the DFW<br />

area on roads that continued to amaze. We drove past the<br />

Falkenstein Castle which is near Burnet. It has been filmed as part of<br />

the “Bridezilla” series on the We network, and the plans for it were<br />

actually taken from those drawn for a castle designed but not built<br />

for King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Not unlike the experience of seeing<br />

Stonehenge II coming around the curve, this castle can cause you to<br />

Photo by Andy Miller<br />

forget you’re supposed to be looking at the road. Soon thereafter we<br />

attacked a portion of State Road 4 which is uncommonly beautiful,<br />

but also contains several roller coaster-like sections that are quite<br />

exhilarating when driven properly. At the conclusion of SR 4 we<br />

settled down and took lunch at Napoli’s in Lampasas.<br />

This lunch was more leisurely than usual and we had a chance to<br />

make inquires of the lady on our tour who had apparently managed to<br />

discreetly change her clothing several times while riding in an open<br />

top convertible. Of course, this writer pledged to guard her identity<br />

with the zeal of a White House reporter. So Cathy, you can rest easy<br />

knowing your secret is safe with me.<br />

The day concluded with a final stop in Gatesville where we<br />

refueled, said our goodbyes and the headed home to scrape about 9<br />

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Back to the Future IV<br />

Photo by Gray Cat Graphics<br />

by Marty (not McFly) car number 944<br />

When we last left this story just before the turn of the century<br />

(1999) I was in a first place tie with the other 944 driver who<br />

will remain nameless but for the sake of the tale we will call<br />

him “Mike Lockas.” After the nail biting finish to the season I broke the<br />

timing belt on my 944S bending 14 of the 16 valves and 2 weeks after I<br />

completed that repair the clutch felt it was it's turn to be replaced. I sold<br />

the car, packed my stuff, and moved to Las Vegas.<br />

One afternoon I was driving down the road and went to pass a<br />

truck, as I pulled around I noticed an oncoming car, already committed<br />

I stepped on the gas. The speedo was just about to 90MPH and<br />

BLAM!!!! Two flamed lines behind the car.<br />

As the smoke settles I look at my watch. The year is 2005, the<br />

location, Dallas, Texas. It seems a worm hole in the space-time<br />

continuum has brought me to the future out of fuel. As with all time<br />

travelers it is customary to check on your friends. Not wanting to<br />

affect the time line I found another 944S and returned to the<br />

Maverick Club just in time for the last Autocross of 2005. While it has<br />

only been a few days for me, my friends have been driving for 5 years<br />

and have improved to the point that some are instructors. The winter<br />

closed in and I found the time machine still out of fuel. Due to<br />

security problems it seems getting plutonium is even harder than it<br />

was in 1999. So it looks like I'll be staying for a while.<br />

Marty Lumpkin finds the course and his way back to autocrossing<br />

after a “break” of several years. Welcome back Marty!<br />

With more time on my hands I felt it was time to improve my<br />

driving skills. I signed up for my first DE at MotorSport Ranch. The<br />

first day was very wet and rained most of the day. The track was so<br />

slick I spun the car twice going so slow I almost got out of the car and<br />

stopped the spin by hand. My instructor was very happy to see me,<br />

though, as my car has heat (seems most race cars delete this option -<br />

go figure). Sunday was nice and sunny they opened the new section<br />

of track. WOW! Great day! Overall I had put 84 miles of track time<br />

on the car in just two days!! If you have a chance to attend, I highly<br />

recommend it. I would also like to note I changed the timing belt<br />

before the season, lesson learned, sorry back to the story.<br />

Next up the Maverick autocross school. Two more days of fun!<br />

My instructor, who will also remain nameless (Mark Steele) was great,<br />

as the shirt said, “It's not how fast you go, it's how you go fast.” If you<br />

are new to the sport or been at it a while this is a must do! In my case<br />

the extra time in the seat helps the mind speed up, keeps you looking<br />

to the next corner you may find yourself applying that to more than<br />

autocrossing. As I stated earlier I was checking on old friends. Jan<br />

Photo by Gray Cat Graphics<br />

Photo by Gray Cat Graphics<br />

<strong>May</strong>o caught me looking at her "S" (this is an inside joke please feel<br />

free to ask Jan about her "S" at anytime - it's white by the way) Boxster<br />

S that is. Wendy and James doing great, daughter getting older, but if<br />

I did not know better I would think all of you had time machines as<br />

well. <strong>May</strong>be we all have fuel issues. The nameless Mr. Lockas has<br />

made my time travel worth while and to all the new and old members<br />

I look forward to the TIME we will be sharing in <strong>2006</strong>.<br />

Autocross Chair Brian Petri prepares the large crowd for their busy day.<br />

Autocross # 1 is in the past now. It was great. I should have<br />

brought a kite it was so windy. I worried the Mini's were going to blow<br />

away. I learned a very valuable lesson during the event I feel I should<br />

share. It seems a cornerworker with a full bladder will cause numerous<br />

red flags, pylons to be killed (and drug all the way to the finish<br />

line), the timing computer system to fail, and last (but not least) the<br />

timing lights to blow over. Sorry for all the delays. I promise to stop at<br />

the restroom first next time, my bad! Now you know why all these<br />

things happened at one time. Moving right along... If you have been<br />

keeping track of this tale I have an answer to a question I bet you did<br />

not ask (How much does a DE and autocross school help your driving?)<br />

Last October I was 10 seconds behind Nameless and am now<br />

down to less than 4 seconds behind, a 6.5 second improvement. Don't<br />

make me bring out the time machine for the other few seconds!!<br />

A last thought...If you used to do this, you don't have to travel<br />

though time to come back, I bet you miss the TIME we share as much<br />

as I did.<br />

Rick Gonzales captures the Porsche TTOD during this impressive run.<br />

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Photo by Gray Cat Graphics<br />

Photo by Gray Cat Graphics<br />

Photo by Gray Cat Graphics<br />

Thank you to<br />

Steven Christensen enjoying his new car at TMS . . .<br />

and his daughter Shelly Burbank also dialing in her new ride as well.<br />

Vijeev Me on’s new Cayman drew many admiring and outright covetous stares.<br />

Gonzales, Rick 55.960<br />

Shoffit, James 56.828<br />

Sears, Cody 56.948<br />

Bell, Bryan 57.306<br />

Machala, Chuck 57.457<br />

Top 10 Porsche Times<br />

Hardison, Kevin 57.568<br />

Atkins, Jeff 57.693<br />

Johnson, Rocky 57.805<br />

Shoffit, Wendy 57.928<br />

Olcha, Keith 57.997<br />

for sponsoring our event!<br />

Autocross # 1 - Sunday 3/26/<strong>2006</strong> - Texas Motor Speedway<br />

Class Number Name Car Time Place Points<br />

2 76 Miller, Bill Brown 911T 61.225 1 9<br />

2 95 Howard, Travis Yellow 914 64.746 2 7<br />

2 914 Perrine, Betty Orange 914 65.371 3 5<br />

2 65 Howard, Robyn Red 944 69.460 4 4<br />

3 549 Petri. Brian White 914 60.367 1 9<br />

3 137 Davis, Kevan Green 914 60.763 2 7<br />

3 37 Davis, Charlie Green 914 61.493 3 5<br />

4 66 Sears, Cody Red 914 56.948 1 9<br />

4 111 Hardison, Kevin Blue 914 57.568 2 7<br />

4 31 Lockas, Mike White 944 58.629 3 5<br />

4 44 McCoy, Chuck White 944 60.431 4 4<br />

4 944 Lumpkin, Martin Silver 944S 63.012 5 3<br />

4 726 Ray, Micky Red 911 Carrera 63.283 6 2<br />

4 126 Bailey, Ron Silver Carrera 64.042 7 1<br />

4 5 Leto, Gary Red 914 (G) 68.564 8 1<br />

5 64 Shoffit, James Black 911 SC 56.828 1 9<br />

5 83 Atkins, Jeff Red 911 57.693 2 7<br />

5 11 Shoffit, Wendy Black 911 SC 57.928 3 5<br />

5 35 Burbank, Shelly Blue 911SC 59.779 4 4<br />

5 57 Nannis, Joel Yellow 911S 61.235 5 3<br />

5 691 Payne, Denny Blue 964 62.872 6 2<br />

5 24 Perrine, Clay Orange 914 63.357 7 1<br />

5 332 Leto, John Red 914 64.495 8 1<br />

5 7 Nannis, Ray Yellow 911S 67.718 9 1<br />

6 1 Machala, Chuck Silver Boxster 57.457 1 9<br />

6 619 Johnson, Rocky White 968 57.805 2 7<br />

6 911 Kuykendall, Bob Black 911 58.522 3 5<br />

6 205 Steele, Mark Red Boxster S 59.064 4 4<br />

6 45 Reif, Cyril White 911 C2 59.974 5 3<br />

6 12 Stahler, J P Grey Boxster S 60.793 6 2<br />

6 234 Gross, Ed Carm. Red Boxster 60.926 7 1<br />

6 206 Steele, Lisa Red Boxster S 61.102 8 1<br />

6 720 Kavanaugh, Susanna Black Boxster S 62.241 9 1<br />

6 817 Blackman, Clint Silver Boxster 62.688 10 1<br />

6 4 <strong>May</strong>o, Jan White Boxster S 62.903 11 1<br />

6 34 Corbell, Bryan Charcoal 930 66.066 12 1<br />

6 151 Christensen, Steven Silver 944T 72.902 13 1<br />

7 27 Olcha, Keith Grey Boxster S 57.997 1 9<br />

7 242 Shaffer, Darron W-Grn Boxster S 63.032 2 7<br />

7 63 Vint, Gregory Silver 996 C4S 63.262 3 5<br />

7 59 Me on, Vijeev S Grey Cayman S 69.271 4 4<br />

8 21 Gonzales, Rick Yellow 914-6 55.960 1 9<br />

9 49 Bell, Bryan Silver 996 57.306 1 9<br />

L 284 Gross, Tracey Carm Red Boxster 62.745 1 9<br />

L 169 Dominick, Christy Blue 964 65.686 2 7<br />

L 20 Bell, Andrea Red Boxster 65.787 3 5<br />

L 51 Tooley, Michelle Silver 944T 66.884 4 4<br />

Top Time Of Day Men : Gonzales, Rick, Class 8, Time 55.960<br />

Top Time Of Day Ladies : Shoffit, WendyClass 5 Time 57.928<br />

Photos by Gray Cat Graphics<br />

Darron Schnieder and Gabby Garner<br />

hard at work in timing.<br />

Andrea Bell writing down<br />

Mike Lockas times.<br />

A very fast course for the “tricky” TMS Bus Lot surface.<br />

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Insulating the Future<br />

by Bill Middleton<br />

On Saturday, March 27th a band of intrepid insulators met at<br />

the Hope Shelter to put in some good ole sweat and elbow<br />

grease into completing the basic shell of the new shelter –<br />

namely installing the exterior wall insulation prior to drywall going<br />

up Porschephiles present included Mark Gluck and his son Erich,<br />

“Mr. Membership” Joel Nannis, Bob & Clara Lewis, Bill Middleton,<br />

and Lisa Huffaker.<br />

Once some basic “division of labor” was accomplished, the work<br />

began in earnest and staple guns began going off all through the<br />

place. Thanks to Lisa’s previous experience with this task, the wall<br />

insulation had been bought pre-cut into proper lengths to fit the wall<br />

spaces, so very little time was lost trimming and fitting to height at<br />

each stud bay. With work literally proceeding from all corners of the<br />

building, in no time the exterior walls were completed and installing<br />

of sound insulation of the interior walls took place.<br />

During the process, a quick inspection of systems already in<br />

place was done. Electrical roughs are 100% complete, plumbing<br />

roughs are similarly 100% complete, and heating/air conditioning<br />

roughs are nearing completion. All exterior finishes and trims are<br />

in, and the property is 100% weathertight and lockable.<br />

With a lunch break provided by Lisa (many thanks for the<br />

Braum’s burgers and treats!) on site, the entire process took from<br />

about 9:30 AM until just after 2 PM.<br />

With this step complete, installation of the interior drywall<br />

can take place, followed by interior decoration – installing<br />

Photo by Mark Gluck<br />

Clara Lewis “supervising” husband, Bob.<br />

cabinetry, closet, and interior doors; floor, wall, and ceiling<br />

finishes; trimming out the electrical, plumbing, and air conditioning,<br />

appliance installations, and other trims and finishes.<br />

There will be more to do – and more help needed for the push<br />

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experience – painting, hanging blinds & drapes, floor finishes,<br />

installing light fixtures, hanging ceiling fans, putting on light<br />

switch covers, wall plates, trims, etc. – stay tuned for more details!<br />

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Erich, Bob, Lisa, and Bill<br />

Photo by Mark Gluck<br />

Joel Nannis getting down and dirty.<br />

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April Maverick DE Report<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

By Ed Hughes<br />

With great anticipation, the long-awaited (for me)<br />

chance to dust the cobwebs off of my stale track<br />

driving skills arrived April 8th and 9th at Motorsports<br />

Ranch. I’d signed up for the Feb DE, but was only able to attend<br />

the wet Saturday session, due to a mechanical issue. As a result,<br />

I had not run on the new track. So, the fact that the weather<br />

forecast was a good one, and the car was 100%, things were<br />

looking up. The weather actually started out a little cool and<br />

certainly windy, but by Saturday afternoon, it was pretty nice.<br />

Sunday’s weather was flat out spectacular. Why can’t all<br />

weekends in North Texas be so nice?<br />

I was Blue solo the last DE I’d attended on Memorial Day<br />

weekend of ’05 @ MSR, but all Blue group drivers needed to<br />

re-qualify for solo on the new track layout. This was a good<br />

thing. The new track with it’s variety of elevations, apexes<br />

and blind spots comes at you fast the first session! I think<br />

the general consensus from drivers of all skill levels, is that the<br />

new addition is a little tricky.<br />

My instructor turned out to be Rick Randall, which I was<br />

happy about, as we both have the same year 911s, and he has<br />

a very good understanding of how these cars behave. So off<br />

we went, and I must commend Rick, as I do all of my past<br />

instructors, on his patience with me!<br />

The first session was spent just trying to remember the<br />

layout of the new section. Thank goodness that on each lap I<br />

had 1.7 miles of the old track, which I was familiar with, to<br />

catch my breath and prepare to go through the new terrain. As<br />

it turns out, this reprieve each lap served me pretty well<br />

throughout the weekend as I learned the new portion of track.<br />

I started to get a feel for it all, and while running the old<br />

portion, I could think over my many mistakes, and how I<br />

could improve the next lap. I ran the first session that<br />

afternoon solo, and Rick joined me again for the last one to<br />

see how I was doing, and keep me going in the right direction.<br />

By the end of Saturday, it was starting to come together for me<br />

and I slept well that night.<br />

On Sunday morning, Rick turned me loose by myself<br />

for the first blue session to see how I felt. If I felt up to it, I<br />

had the opportunity for a yellow group check ride the session<br />

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Russell Bockstedt leading the way.<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

Registrar Michael Wingfield putting his car through the paces.<br />

immediately after. It felt really good, so I went for my<br />

yellow checkout, and made it. Two back-back sessions was<br />

really awesome. I had to be grinning from ear-ear after the<br />

yellow run.<br />

The rest of Sunday was spent working on improvement of<br />

my skills. I was also able to participate in the yellow classroom<br />

session, where we all discussed the new sections we were learning.<br />

I find this dialog to be extremely helpful and insightful.<br />

The hardest turn for me is the triple apex. It just never felt<br />

like I hit it right. I had some runs better than others, but I<br />

know I’m leaving a lot of time on the table through there. This<br />

will give me plenty to work on in <strong>May</strong> when we head back out<br />

there. Change that; this will give me one more thing to work<br />

on in <strong>May</strong>!<br />

MSR in its 3.1 mile layout is a fun and challenging track.<br />

I’d be really interested to see how the 1.3 mile course runs by<br />

itself. I think you’d be a little spent after running a session on<br />

that one, as you’d be constantly braking, turning and shifting.<br />

I also wonder how the old 1.7 mile version would feel now?<br />

It’s neat how a great weekend such as this will get you off<br />

to a good start for your work week. With such great sponsors,<br />

corner workers, instructors, event organizers, people and<br />

facilities, we are indeed blessed here in the Maverick region. As<br />

they said on a beer commercial once, “it doesn’t get any better<br />

than this”!<br />

Steve Kent in a now rare DE appearance.


Thank you to<br />

for sponsoring our event!<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

Photo by Konrad Kelley<br />

Not many people get to look at the track from this angle.<br />

The green group drivers got lots of practice apexing on the new curbing.<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

Sherie Machala showing that ladies can go fast, too.<br />

Ed Gross doing his best to learn the new section of the track.<br />

Mary Hiatt also coming out to represent the women.(Notice she’s in the lead?)<br />

Edward Romero seeing some different views from the course.<br />

Thanks to Hart Photography for providing<br />

most of the photos from this event!<br />

If you are interested in purchasing these images, visit<br />

their website at www.hart-photography.com<br />

Photo by Hart Photogrphy<br />

Toby Pennycuff in the lead in his 1979 911 Turbo.<br />

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Happy Hour at Mondo’s<br />

by Dennis Chamberlain<br />

It was back to Mondo’s for our March 16 happy hour. We had<br />

thirty-two in attendance for the happy hour, and a few of us<br />

decided that, after making a meal of the free hors d’oeuvres,<br />

there was no real need to stay for dinner!<br />

Loren Rappoport and Lori Mauthe were attending their first<br />

happy hours, and Lori told us a great story about how she<br />

decided on her new 2005 Boxster S, and why she went all the way<br />

to Florida to get it. Alex Tayem brought two visitors – his son Joe<br />

and friend Sam Shanks.<br />

For the <strong>May</strong> 18th happy hour we are heading back to Hunan<br />

Dynasty in Irving, and then back to Go Fish in Addison for the<br />

June 15th happy hour. Hope to see you there!<br />

Photo by Dennis Chamberlain<br />

Lori Mauthe having a good time, as well.<br />

Photo by Dennis Chamberlain<br />

Photo by Dennis Chamberlain<br />

Photo by Dennis Chamberlain<br />

Alex and Joe Tayem<br />

AX School Photos!<br />

Dale Frum<br />

James Shoffit<br />

Michael Fricke<br />

<strong>2006</strong> Time Trial 103 School<br />

Mineral Wells, Texas<br />

8x10 framed Photos from the Autocross Schools!<br />

photos@graycatgraphics.com<br />

Individual Magnetic Car Numbers as low as $8 each!<br />

These are heavy duty individual 10” tall magnetic numbers and are<br />

available in white, black, red, yellow, orange, blue or green.<br />

Custom work is also available in any color . . . including metallics!<br />

numbers@graycatgraphics.com<br />

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Hats • Shirts • Banners • Posters<br />

Calendars • Track Photography<br />

Car Numbers • Digital Photo Editing<br />

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New Wheels<br />

by Joel Nannis<br />

Al Davis & Karen Hess<br />

7527 Colgate Ave.<br />

Dallas, TX 75225<br />

<strong>2006</strong> 997<br />

Joseph & Brandy Ghesquiere<br />

5016 Skymeadow Dr.<br />

Fort Worth, TX 76135<br />

2000 996<br />

Karl Hogsett<br />

4253 Hunt Dr. #1801<br />

Carrollton, TX 75010<br />

1986 944<br />

Byan Korngut<br />

12217 Park Bend Dr.<br />

Dallas, TX 75230<br />

2002 996<br />

Roger & Sandra Lehman<br />

3017 Loch Meadow Ct.<br />

Southlake, TX 76092<br />

2004 996<br />

If you have any changes that<br />

you would like to make to the<br />

MRPCA membership guide, call<br />

Joel Nannis at 817-329-1600<br />

James & Lisa Lesniak<br />

4526 Laren Lane<br />

Dallas, TX 75244<br />

1991 911<br />

Edward Romero<br />

300 Bourland Dr. #621<br />

Keller, TX 76248<br />

1980 930<br />

John Sturmark & Willa Leach<br />

2901 L. Don Dodson Dr. #1334<br />

Bedford, TX 76021<br />

1998 993<br />

Welcome, New Members!<br />

You have just joined one of the best and most active PCA<br />

Regions in the country! Some clubs focus solely on social<br />

events, while others focus on just show and shine concours<br />

events. Maverick Region is a club that focuses on providing<br />

our members with the tools necessary to have the ultimate in<br />

driving experiences.<br />

You will notice that our region has many Time Trials,<br />

Autocrosses, and Drivers’ Education (DE) events (in addition<br />

to a yearly Club Race). This has been the spirit of the region<br />

for quite some time. We have some of the finest instructors in<br />

the country. Make sure you take full advantage of the driving<br />

experiences we have to offer.<br />

Racing is not ALL we focus on, though. If racing doesn’t<br />

suit you, we have monthly happy hours, three monthly lunch<br />

gatherings, regular dinner socials, frequent driving tours on<br />

some fabulous roads in and around Texas, driving rallies (fun<br />

for the whole family), and regular opportunities to support<br />

our perpetual charity, the Hope Shelter.<br />

If we don’t have what you’re looking for, just ask us... we<br />

might just add something extra to the calendar.<br />

Please also feel free to share article ideas (and submissions)<br />

to editor@mavpca.org. We’d love to hear from you!<br />

Anniversaries<br />

Hammill, Jeffrey (Joyce)<br />

Hamilton, Geoffrey<br />

Marich, Robert (Marco)<br />

Cox, Floyd Marvin<br />

30 Years<br />

20 Years<br />

15 Years<br />

Tuno, Marc (Laura Peterman)<br />

Kruder, William (Karen)<br />

Saunier, Paul<br />

Terminella, John (Beth)<br />

10 Years<br />

5 Years<br />

Labovitz, Jack<br />

O'hara, Timothy (Stephanie)<br />

Grimes, David (Sandra)<br />

Wilson, Mark (Carol)<br />

Martin, Julie (Pat)<br />

Butler, John<br />

Chadwick, Jim (Marjy)<br />

Colleyville<br />

De Soto<br />

Apo, Ae<br />

Fort Worth<br />

Plano<br />

Plano<br />

Addison<br />

Waxahachie<br />

Fort Worth<br />

Wichita Falls<br />

Dallas<br />

Dallas<br />

Dallas<br />

Kirkland<br />

Plano<br />

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Unclassifieds<br />

Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region Members and are $5 to all others (contact editor for payment details). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads will run for 3 issues, then removed unless you<br />

request that it be run for an additional 3 issues. Email your ad to unclassifieds@mavpca.org by the 10th to have your ad run in the following month’s <strong>Slipstream</strong>. Be sure to include a contact name and phone number.<br />

If you are selling a car, include mileage and price. Check your ad for accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Due to space constraints, photos can not be included.<br />

1976 Porsche Carrera 930 Turbo, gorgeous! Finished in silver<br />

with red & black interior. Only 62K miles! Original owner took<br />

extreme care of this 930 & it shows! Jim Lennington (mechanic)<br />

maintained this beauty for over 30 years. Paint has been restored;<br />

original interior has been reconditioned along w/carpets, dash &<br />

headliner. Interior of car looks fantastic! Rebuilt original 3.0 liter<br />

engine, alternator, 5 speed conversion transmission, big front<br />

brakes, clutch & cable, pedal assembly, upgraded air conditioning,<br />

16 in Fuchs wheels, Toyo tires, power mirrors, power seats,<br />

electric door locks, power sunroof w/new seals & new motor,<br />

power windows, new Nakamichi stereo w/new speakers, rear<br />

window defroster, rear window wiper & more! $33,995. Philip<br />

Green 214-368-3466 O, 214-368-6559 H, 214-415-2466 C (1)<br />

1979 930 Turbo Repainted original metalic gray paint color<br />

2002 ($5,700.00) - extensive mechanical repairs as needed<br />

(approx. $12,000.00 since 2002). Original condition. 39,600<br />

miles. $31,000.00. Contact Don Scoggins 214-742-1694 (2)<br />

1986 944 Turbo Black/Black, $8000, 140,000 miles. Evo2 drivers<br />

seat & harness, includes orig power drivers seat. New paint,<br />

refinished Fuchs, and 4 phone dials for track w/Toyo R1 tires.<br />

Many new parts: clutch, belts, seals, sensors, Ground Control<br />

Suspension, adj Konis, upgraded torsion bars. Contact Mat<br />

Twiehaus @ 918-294-0942 or mtwiehaus@cox.net (2)<br />

Michelin Pilot Sport 235 40ZR18 (x2) and 265 40ZR18 (x2).<br />

These original equipment tires came of a set of factory "take-off "<br />

Carrerra light weight 5 Spoke wheels and are essentially unused.<br />

One of the 265s had a nail in the tread which was removed and<br />

repaired at Park Place Porsche. I will accept any reasonable offer<br />

as I cannot use these tires on my lowered 993. Brent Spinks,<br />

903.581.5678 or bspinks@tyler.net. (3)<br />

1995 993 engine for sale. Complete from intake through exhaust,<br />

including the wiring harness and "brain" Less than 30k miles.<br />

$9,950. Also have the flywheel to adapt to 915 gearbox for $400.<br />

993 G50 six speed, $3300. Will deliver Dallas area. Carl Amond.<br />

817-481-8371 or email carlamond@att.net (3)<br />

1996 993 Coupe. Less than 30k one owner miles. Full power seats,<br />

6pack CD stereo, RS suspension (adjustable coil overs), turbo tie<br />

rods, shock tower strut, 4.0 final drive in limited slip transmission<br />

with all steel synchros. Original suspension and gears available at<br />

the same price. AC out but complete and can be reinstalled.<br />

$39,500 obo. Carl Amond 817-481-8371 carlamond@att.net. (3)<br />

1980SC Euro. model Coupe 91A0130838, Petrol Blue 100,400 mi.<br />

Engine renewed 4500 mi. ago all new to orginal spec.<br />

Professionally done, complete new exhaust system & more. CD<br />

Radio. Looks and drives great. Health necessitates sale. asking<br />

$12,200. Larry in Longview, TX. 75604 lmeg33@sbcglobal.net<br />

903-295-3136. Can email pics. (3)<br />

901 tail shifter for 914. $150. Carl Amond 817-481-8371 or email<br />

carlamond@att.net. (3)<br />

1988 911, 75K mi, lthr, p/seats, p/windows, am/fm, stereo, ps,<br />

ac, 911 Carrera Cabriolet Silver Anniversary, $19,900,<br />

972-841-7677 (3)<br />

Set of 6 connecting rods for 2.7 911. $125. Carl Amond<br />

817-481-8371 email carlamond@att.net. (3)<br />

2.7 911 engine. Ate a valve, but case, crank, cams, etc should be<br />

OK. <strong>May</strong> need one piston, rod, head??? $600. Can deliver Dallas<br />

area. Carl Amond 817-481-8371 or email carlamond@att.net (3)<br />

1986 Porsche 944. Only 69,500 miles. Pretty cream color, 5 speed<br />

manual. Sweet project for restoration hobbyist. $3000 OBO.<br />

214-328-6039 or ttrr@sbcglobal.net (3)<br />

28' 2000 Conquest Motorhome by Gulf Stream Class C, 28K miles,<br />

Basement Model, Queen Bed, Entertainment center Ford<br />

E450 -V10 Call Jim (505) 690-8393 (3)<br />

Carbon Fiber Sparco Atlas VTR Seat. Black upholstery. No tears.<br />

Not suited for drivers over about 180 lbs. $300. Carl Amond<br />

817-481-8371 or email carlamond@att.net. (3)<br />

Two brand new Goodyear Eagle GSD 225x55R16. $30 each. Carl<br />

Amond 817-481-8371 or email carlamond@att.net. (3)<br />

<strong>Slipstream</strong> Advertiser Index<br />

44 and More Parts (817) 907-5413 Page 7<br />

Autobahn Motorcar Group (800) 433-5602 Page 21<br />

Autoscope (972) 867-7467 Page 11<br />

Boardwalk Porsche (214) 576-1911 I.F.C.<br />

Bobby Archer’s Motorsports (817) 877-1772 Page 10<br />

Buckley’s Precision Racing (817) 239-7969 Page 7<br />

Community Pharmacy (940) 440-0400 B.C.<br />

Dallas Auto Sports (214) 320-2228 Page 25<br />

Dallas Euro Cars (972) 243-4911 Page 24<br />

Fifth Gear Motorsports (972) 317-4005 Page 20<br />

Gray Cat Graphics (972) 849-8512 Page 24<br />

Impact Signs and Graphics (817) 329-3491 Page 27<br />

Istook’s MotorSport Svcs (817) 332-6547 Page 20<br />

Jerry DeFeo Designs (972) 240-5800 Page 9<br />

For advertising rates and information contact<br />

Mike Brodigan at (817) 488-8520<br />

These advertisers support the Maverick Region . . . the Mavericks support these advertisers!<br />

Louden Motorcar Svcs (214) 241-6326 I.B.C.<br />

<strong>May</strong>o Performance (817) 540-4939 Page 7<br />

Mean Green Travel (940) 565-8111 B.C.<br />

Metro Volkswagen (972) 659-9999 Page 9<br />

Mustard Racing (817) 366-1678 Page 9<br />

911 Enterprises (972) 241-2002 Page 15<br />

Park Place Porsche (800) 553-3196 Page 6<br />

PartsHeaven (800) 767-7250 Page 21<br />

RUF Auto Centre (214) 269-1571 Page 18<br />

ScottSearch (214) 800-2836 Page 26<br />

Soundwerk (817) 281-9381 Page 21<br />

Ussery Printing (972) 438-8344 Page 12<br />

Zims Autotechnik (817) 267-4451 Page 25<br />

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Dallas, TX 75243-6353<br />

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