Slipstream - March 2006

From The Driver’s Seat
by Wendy Shoffit, Slipstream Managing Editor
This past weekend was a very interesting one.
While you won’t see full coverage of the
autocross schools until next month, I have to
take a little time and space to mention them. We held
the Ladies & Teen and the Autocross 101 school on
the coldest, iciest, nastiest weekend I can remember.
Do you recall the weekend not so long ago (by the
time you read this) where the weather guys and gals told you to stay
home unless you had to get out? Well, I guess we felt like we had to
get out because we did. We were joined by the majority of the
students who signed up, as well. I can’t tell you how weird it felt
standing on an autocross course during a snowfall. Everyone had a
great time, though, which made it all worthwhile. Thanks go to all
the instructors, workers, and students who braved the weather to
make this event happen!
To follow up last month’s topic of Slipstream’s mailing delays,
we’re still looking into all of our options. We have discovered,
though, that the primary delay has been because of the Dallas Post
Office. We’re seriously considering switching back to Fort Worth. Of
course, I don’t want this starting up the old fight about which city is
better... everyone knows that Irving is best! *wink*
Anyway, there are so many events coming up in the next few
months I’m sure there’s going to be something that interests you. I
hope to see you at an event soon! Enjoy the view... you know!
Trivia Contest
January
It’s Easy To Play:
Enter online at http://mav.pca.org or email
answers to: Trivia@mavpca.org
Rules: 1 Point per each correct answer. 1 entry per
member. Drawing to tie break. Deadline 3/31/06.
Congratulations to our January winner,
Clint Blackman!
Honorable mentions go to Travis Howard (4),
Bryan Bell (4), and Don Lykins (4)
January Answers: 1) B 2) A 3) D 4) B
This month’s prize:
$25 gift certificate to:
1) The November 1962 Panorama featured the following frugal expose.
a) Low cost rallying b) Low cost 928 Fuel injection replacement
c) Low cost d) Low cost emissions upgrades.
2) The following movies feature Porsche's V8 super car.
a)Risky Business b) Scarface c) Thinner
d) Cannonball Run e) All of the above
3) The "Mexican Road Race" aka the "Carrera Panamericana" saw it
first Porsche entry in what year, before finally ending in 1954.
a) 1952 b) 1947 c) 1950 d) 1949.
4) The following picture was from:
a) an Elva Mk7s b) Porsche 904 c) Porsche 935K
d) modified Porsche 914 e) Porsche powered Jensen.
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