Slipstream - June 2009

Drifting
Mike Brodigan, President
As I write this, our annual
Club Race is just a couple
of weeks away. I consider
myself an occasional, part-time club
racer which means I used to race once or
twice a year and still think I might again
someday. Well, probably not. However,
I did have a very successful racing career. I was 3rd in
class or better in every race I was entered in over the last
seven years! (What is not important is that there were a
total of less than ten races, and there were never more than
4 cars in my class, but we will keep that our little secret.)
To my extended family and friends, the trophies speak for
themselves.
I do not think my Concours career will be so illustrious.
Last month, I told ya’ll about the deal I made with Hans
Hoffmann over at RUF Auto Centre. They would detail
my car and I would enter it in a club Concours competition.
My “payment” to Hans would be a donation to the Hope
Shelter. Well, Hans did his part but I reneged on my
part of my deal. You see I picked up my ‘99 Boxster on
Saturday morning and planned to take it directly to “May
at Mayo’s” to enter it in the Show and Shine contest. It
looked spectacular. I had the first place trophy locked.
Then it started to rain. And rain, and rain. I just couldn’t
bare to take that car, that hadn’t been that clean in 10 years,
out of the garage. I chickened out! We had a great time
at the party and about 12 or so families entered
the contest. For a while I thought I was safe.
It was raining so hard nobody was going to go
out to inspect the cars. Then a two-part disaster
happened. The rain quit and Jan Mayo snuck
her Boxster into the competition. The contest
went on and Jan won “Best Boxster.” I think
my Concours career is over. The good news
is my car still looks awesome and The Hope
Shelter still got a check, we had a great party,
and the “Show and Shine” was a success.
MAVERICK OF THE MONTH
This month I would like to recognize Tom
Snodgrass as our “Mav of the Month.” Tom has
been active with the Maverick region for years;
chairing the Autocross/Time Trial schools,
instructing at the Autocrosses and Time Trials
as well as the DE’s, and attends many Happy
Hours with his lovely wife, Annette. Tom also
drove the Pace Car at the Club Race. More
important, Tom spends untold hours supporting the
Huffaker Hughes Hope House and Habitat for Humanity.
Tom, thanks for all you do.
See ya soon, mike
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