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Time Trial #5 - Perspectives from a Boise Girl By Dianna Dees My love of Porsches started when I was 11 years old when my father and mother purchased a new 1974 914 1.8 liter. I was driving it by the time I was 16, throughout my junior and senior years of high-school (some country road drag races did occur and some speeds of 90-100 MPH were hit). I continued to drive the 914 through my college years and the first years of my career in the Information Technology field. It is not during these years of cruising Main Street in Boise, ID or seeing how many college kids fit into a 914 (I believe we had 12 and were able to drive around the campus) that I truly understood the way to appreciate these German cars. It is not even during the act of owning a 1999 Boxster that I take on winding country roads along the Snake River in Idaho. No, I learned to truly appreciate these cars in the small town of Mineral Wells, TX with the help of some great people from the Maverick Region who put on autocrosses, time trials and Drivers Education events. My appreciation comes from individuals like Joel, the “Grid Master,” who would not let my fear get the best of me but boldly told me to get to the line. And, while waiting, sharing a tale about a golden key that was to be passed to Denny and Christy for having to return home to get their 944 car key so they could compete. I owe many thanks to some great coaching from Brian, Marty, Mike, and Wendy. I appreciate their guidance, their love of the sport, and their willingness to be teachers of an racing event called a Time Trial. I learned new terms like “two feet in” when spinning right in front of the grid! (Who, me?) I also learned other concepts such as how to put a cone right against a door, breaking hard in a straight line to start into a turn, and looking for those critical apex cones that set you up for the next important set of gates. Tracey Gross and Christy Dominick are all smiles as Tracey gives a big wave to Charlie. 10 Scott Wolthuis leads the way in Mineral Wells; not exactly the Snake River but some challenging turns to be sure. Even after the all this is done and everyone is sharing dinner at a great little Italian restaurant called Nancy’s, there is still more learning bestowed upon this time trial “newbie.” For it was from Mike Lockas that I learned Photos by Charlie Davis all about using your butt as a mechanism for being able to tell how the backend of the car is doing. There was so much to learn from everyone! It seemed like most of the drivers worked at something during the event: registration, timing, being corner workers, Time Trial #5 Results Time Name Class Car 81.050 Mike Brown 2 914 77.475 Christy Dominick 3 944 78.099 Denny Payne 3 944 78.246 Chuck McCoy 3 944 78.540 Travis Howard 3 914 81.342 John Reynolds 3 914 81.651 George Edwards 3 911 C4 82.177 Robyn Howard 3 944 86.685 Sam Briggs 3 964 73.809 Mike Lockas 4 944 79.248 Michael Pelletier 4 Boxster 72.268 Jeff Atkins 5 911 75.653 Ed Gross 5 Boxster 81.830 Joel Nannis 5 Boxster 85.617 Dave Frick 5 Boxster 71.772 James Shoffit 6 911SC 72.214 Bob Kuykendall 6 911 73.533 Wendy Shoffit 6 911SC 77.657 Darron Shaffer 6 Boxster S 80.201 Ken Hurst 6 Boxster S 89.905 Sandy Hurst 6 Boxster S 74.972 Tannia Dobbins 7 Boxster S 75.136 Scott Wolthuis 7 911 71.911 Jeff Larson 8 996 C2 69.803 Richard Diller 9 911S 69.931 Bryan Bell 9 996 70.349 Marilynn Moseley 9 GT3 73.272 Rick Gonzales 9 914-6 74.978 Jeff Herrmann 9 “912" 77.575 John Leto 9 914 77.160 Andrea Bell L 996 78.556 Tracey Gross L Boxster 82.934 Diana Dees L Boxster S
Time Trial #5 - Perspectives... Cont. By Dianna Dees start finish officiating and the list goes on. What a great group of people that showed true Texas Hospitality to a birthday girl from Boise, Idaho. I give the most thanks to Jeff and Tannia for allowing me to celebrate my birthday with them. My biggest thanks goes to Tannia for letting me drive her 2001 Boxster S and for learning what owning a Porsche should be all about. Keep driving and enjoying what you have in Texas. Jeff Herrmann, Tannia Dobbins, and Dianna Dees relax at Nancy’s where Dianna hears more driving tips. (Photo courtesy of Travis Howard) I’m already working on seeing if, when I turn 50 in five years, I can come and join you again!!!! Keep up the love of the sport and the willingness to be leaders, workers, teachers, and most of all friendly competitors for each other. (The following excerpt by Tannia Dobbins) “It was a dark and stormy night, suddenly a shot rang out!” Well...maybe it wasn’t a dark night but I can tell you that the trouble started brewing the week before. Anyone who reads the Maverick online newsgroup caught wind of the anticipated showdown between Marilynn Moseley and Bryan Bell. We all anxiously awaited the arrival of Marilynn, sporting her new GT3…and the challenge of beating Bryan for the fastest time of the day. This top honor is normally reserved for Bryan; after all, he didn’t get to be Top Driver last year by poking around on the course or side-stepping a challenge. Finally the time had arrived; laps were driven, times were posted. The side of the Truckster was the hot spot of the day where people kept checking the timing sheets as Marilynn and Bryan battled it out. However, much to everyone surprise the leader at the end of the days was none other than … Richard Bryan gives Mayilynn some tips as she prepares for the showdown. Diller!! Yes, indeed. Richard, who had many hits and misses this year with a car overhaul, new parts, and new theories shone like a full moon peaking through those stormy clouds. What a day indeed and congratulations, Richard. One more thing … in case you want to be a part of the action next year, be prepared. For not but .54 seconds separated Marilynn, Bryan, and Richard. The competition is tough, and there’s a new girl in town! Photos by Charlie Davis Rickard Diller accpting his award for being the fastest on Saturday ... A can of Bush Beans -- because they are indeed the best. Time Trial #6 Results Time Name Class Car 78.476 Mike Brown 2 914 72.472 Chuck McCoy 3 944 73.077 Christy Dominick 3 944 74.558 Denny Payne 3 944 76.046 Travis Howard 3 914 77.795 John Reynolds 3 914 78.780 Robyn Howard 3 944 71.104 Mike Lockas 4 944 74.877 Michael Pelletier 4 Boxster 71.937 Ed Gross 5 Boxster 73.579 Joel Nannis 5 Boxster 78.261 Dave Frick 5 Boxster 68.939 James Shoffit 6 911SC 68.974 Bob Kuykendall 6 911 70.547 Wendy Shoffit 6 911SC 71.982 Darron Shaffer 6 Boxster S 72.525 Tannia Dobbins 7 Boxster S 73.670 Scott Wolthuis 7 911 66.257 Bryan Bell 9 996 68.374 Richard Diller 9 911S 69.820 Jeff Herrmann 9 "912" 70.008 Rick Gonzales 9 914-6 77.425 Gary Leto 9 914 73.845 Andrea Bell L 996 75.228 Tracey Gross L Boxster 78.728 Diana Dees L Boxster S 11
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