Slipstream - April 2010

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Upcoming Events 

• Father’s Day Picnic 

• Sunday Drive 

• Rally School 

Past Events 

• Wild Wildflowers 

• May at Mayo’s 

• Results 

April 2010 - Published by the Maverick Region 

June 2007 - 

Porsche Published 

Club by 

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America 

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Porsche Club of America


Departments 

Zone 5 Presidents ........................................1 

Drifting (Presidents Column) ......................2 

Maverick of the Month ................................2 

List of Officers/Board Chairs ......................4 

Windscreen (Editor’s Column) ....................5 

Maverick Minutes ........................................8 

Cliff’s Ramblings .......................................19 

New Member Spotlight .............................21 

Tech Corner ...............................................28 

New Wheels ...............................................31 

Anniversaries .............................................31 

Unclassifieds ..............................................32 

Advertiser Index ........................................32 

Volume 48 April 2010, Issue 4 

Go Online for Latest Updates on Events 


Upcoming Events 

Calendar of Events.......................................1 

Driver Education at MSR ............................3 

Lunches ........................................................5 

Hope House Renovation Project ..................5 

Sunday Drive - Bluebonnets ........................7 

2010 Porsche Parade ....................................7 

Time Trial & Autocross #2 ..........................7 

Board Meeting .............................................8 

Sunday Drive - Magical Mystery Tour ........9 

Time Trial & Autocross #3 ..........................9 

Club Race & Solo DE at EC ......................16 

Happy Hour at Bavarian Grill ....................24 

Tech Session - Tops ‘n Dogs ......................28 

Past Event Recaps 

Mavericks Build With Habitat ...................10 

And The Green Flag Waves .......................16 

Happy Hour at iFratelli ..............................24 

Autocross, You’ll Love It ...........................26 

Learning Car Control Via Time Trials .......27 

Miscellaneous 

New Goodie Store .....................................11 

So you want to drive a Racecar? Part II .....14 

Trivia Contest ............................................20 

Day April 

7 Board Meeting 

10 Hope House Phase 2 

11 Sunday Drive 

13 Lewisville Lunch 

15 Happy Hour 

17 Time Trial #2 MW 

18 Autocross #2 MW 

22 Southlake Lunch 

24 & 25 Driver Education MSR 

Day June 


6 Autocross #4 Penn 



17 Happy Hour 

19 Father’s Day Outing 



EC - Eagle’s Canyon, Slidell 

MW- Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells 

MSR- Motor Sport Ranch, Cresson 

RS - Ranger Stadium, Arlington 

TMS- Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth 

Penn- Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford 

Day May 


8 Tech Session 




20 Happy Hour 

23 Time Trial # 3 MSR 


28-29 Test & Tune EC 

29 & 30 Driver Ed/Club Race EC 

Day July 

3-9 Parade - St. Charles IL. 


15 Happy Hour 


25 Time Trial #4 MSR 

Cover Photo 

Manthey-RAC 

Ready for the Ring.. 

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ARK-LA-TEX 

Kenneth A. Chandler 

(318) 222-4400 

bad968@bellsouth.net 

CIMARRON 

John Shafer 

(918) 828-2802 

jlshafer@easytelmail.com 

COASTAL BEND 

Russell Adams 

(956) 592-3468 

radams@rgv.rr.com 

HILL COUNTRY 

Lenny Zwik 

lzwik@austin.rr.com 

2010 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents 

LONE STAR 

Lynn Friedman 

bromilia@hal-pc.org 

LONGHORN 

Jack Merrell 

(830) 303-3640 

president@longhornpca.org 

MARDI GRAS 

Richard Martin 

(504) 861-4175 

rmmjr@cox.net 

MAVERICK 

Mike Brodigan 

(817) 233-0068 

president@mavpca.org 

OZARK 

Chuck Weeks 

(501) 580-4347 

clwweks@mac.com 

WAR BONNET 

Louis Lackey 

louis.lackey@ 

anheuser-busch.com 

WHISKEY BAY 

Mike Hamza 

mhamza1@bellsouth.net 

ZONE 5 REP 

James Shoffit 

C - 972-786-6246 

james@shoffit.com 

April 1

Drifting 

Mik e B rodig an, Pr eside nt 

Snirt. We don’t have any in 

Texas. Snirt is the mixture of 

snow, dirt, and ice that marks 

early spring in North Dakota. Snirt 

happens when all the snow that falls 

between November and March just gets 

“saved up” for the spring thaw. Snirt is 

very ugly, but the people of the state are 

not. It always amazes me to see the vitality and enthusiasm 

of the people who live in North Dakota. Very Refreshing. 

The Huffaker Hughes Hope House (HHHH), as most 

of you know, is the Maverick Region’s primary charity. I 

reported last December on our plan to turn what is now a 

bit of an eye sore into an outdoor sanctuary for the women 

and children at the home. Knowing how enthusiastic the 

Maverick Region is, I know we will continue to make a 

difference in the lives of those at H4 and contribute to 

the fund-raiser. I am happy to report we are well on the 

way to making that happen. Now, all we need to do is 

pay for it. All of us can help. We are forming two very 

elite clubs: The HHHH Millennium Club, and the HHHH 

Century Club. To be a member, all you need to do is give 

a contribution of at least $1,000 for the Millennium Club 

or $100 or more for the Century Club. We will publish 

the membership in a later addition of Slipstream, and you 

will receive a memento in recognition of your generosity. 

Please give us a shout and a 

check. Thank you. 

For being the Maverick of the Month, The Silver 

Fox in Grapevine is giving Richard dinner for two at 

their award winning steak house. 

Richard, thanks for all you do! 

Mike 

Mav of the Month 

Our “Mav of the Month” 

is Richard Bradley. Richard 

was a five year member who 

was willing to take on what is 

arguably the most challenging 

position in our club: Slipstream 

Editor. Richard keeps on 

expanding and improving our 

newsletter. Under his watch, 

Slipstream has gone color, 

expanded by four pages, and 

added several new monthly 

features. He continues to make 

an award winning newsletter 

better and better. 

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President 

Mike Brodigan 

H-817-488-8520 

C-817-233-0068 

president@mavpca.org 

Mike enjoys the Maverick social events, 

is a Drivers Education instructor and 

does a little Club Racing as well. His first 

Porsche is a 1999 Boxster that he intends 

to own forever. He also has a track 

prepared 1989 944 Turbo S (Chouncey). 

Position Milton, James Chairperson 

AX Chair Tannia Dobbins 

TT 

Lewisville 

Chair 

Milton, 

Travis 

James 

Howard 

AX/TT Lewisville Registrar Michael 

Pelletier 

AX/TT Rules Charlie Davis 

AX/TT Safety Chuck McCoy 

AX/TT Schools Bryan Bell 

& Lisa Steele 

AX/TT Tech Insp Jeff Herrmann 

AX/TT Timing Darron Shaffer 

AX/TT Workers Mike Lockas 

Club Race Co-Chair Joel Nannis 

Club Race Co-Chair Bill Miller 

Club Race Ads/PR Lori Mauthe 

Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit 

Concours Jack Griffin 

DE Chair John Hamilton 

DE Chief Dvg Instr. John Sandusky 

DE Registrar Joel Nannis 

DE Safety Bob Benson 

Email List Modr. Bob Benson 

Goodie Store Christy Payne 

Happy Hours Monda Hanna, 

& Mentors Mike Lockas 

Bob Lewis & Chris Christensen 

Membership Joel Nannis 

Past President James Shoffit 

Public Relations Andrea Bell 

Rallies 

Carey Spreen 

Slipstream 

Advertising Jan Mayo 

Editor 

Richard 

Bradley 

Event Ad Design Mark Gluck 

Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears 

Printing Fran Ussery 

Staff Wendy Shoffit, Matt Platts, 

Andy Mears, Jan Mayo 

Tannia Dobbins 

Socials 

Sponsorship 

Sunday Drives 

Swap Meets 

Tech Sessions 

Trivia Chair 

Web Site 

Zone 5 Rep. 

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Christey Payne 

Keith Olcha 

Clint Blackman 

Robyn Howard 

Ed Mullenix 

Jerry DeFeo 

Denny Payne 

James Shoffit 

Vice President 

Bryan Bell 

C-214-789-6895 

vp@mavpca.org 

Bryan bought a 1999 996 and joined 

PCA in 2003 after longing for a 911 his 

whole life. Then fell in love with driving 

one! He is active in Drivers Education, 

Autocross and Time Trial. Bryan 

works at Digital Print, Inc. located at 

Motorsport Ranch in Cresson. 

Andrea Bell 

H-817-270-4132 

pr@mavpca.org 

Bryan Bell 

C-214-789-6895 

drivingschools@mavpca.org 

Bob Benson 

H-817-457-8833 

bbenson1@airmail.net 

Clint Blackman 

W-214-696-8000 

tours@mavpca.org 

Richard Bradley 

C-214-763-5338 

editor@mavpca.org 

Chris Christensen 

817-442-9809 

hh@mavpca.org 

Jerry DeFeo 

972-240-5800 

trivia@mavpca.org 

Tannia Dobbins 

C-254-338-9392 

ax@mavpca.org 

tldobbins@embarqmail.com 

Mark Gluck 

C-817-706-9061 

mark@markgluck.com 

Jack Griffin & 

Frank Briggs 

concours@mavpca.org 

John Hamilton 

C-817-907-7823 

de@mavpca.org 

Secretary 

Lisa Steele 

H-214-709-6418 

secretary@mavpca.org 

Lisa has been a member of Maverick 

Region since 1995 and has had several 

Porsches currently driving a 1999 red 

911. She is active in Drivers Education, 

Autocross and Time Trial. For the past 

year Lisa’s 911 wore number 11 identifying 

her as the Ladies Top Driver of 2007. 

Monda Hanna 

W-972-450-3835 

monda.hanna@opco.com 

Jeff Herrmann 

C-254-338-1758 

Rider81@embarqmail.com 

Carl.G.Herrmann@us.army.mil 

Robyn Howard 

C-214-991-0873 

ax@mavpca.org 

red86944@yahoo.com 

Travis Howard 

C-214-616-6152 

tt@mavpca.org 

thoward914@yahoo.com 

Bob Lewis 

972-255-8629 

hh@mavpca.org 

Mike Lockas 

W-972-540-0245 

mikeldean@earthlink.net 

Jan Mayo 

C-817-313-9406 

ads@mavpca.org 

Chuck McCoy 

H-972-956-0776 

Andy Mears 

H-214-394-5857 

andy@mavpca.org 

Bill Miller 

W-972-830-2676 

cr@mavpca.org 

Ed Mullenix 

C-972-231-5356 

techcorner@mavpca.org 

Please help us to keep growing! 

Treasurer 

Jim Falgout 

W-972-669-2370 

C-972-345-3009 

treasurer@mavpca.org 

Jim just joined Maverick Region in 

August, 2008. He drives a 1992 968 

cab and has recently enjoyed several 

social events. Jim is looking forward to 

participating in all the driving events. 

Joel Nannis 

H-972-722-2735 

membership@mavpca.org 

Keith Olcha 

W-817-706-7678 

H-817-251-6865 

keith.olcha@verizon.net 

Christy Payne 

H-817-909-0966 

social@mavpca.org 

goodiestore@mavpca.org 

Denny Payne 

webmaster@mavpca.org 

Matt Platts 

C-817-919-1253 

W-817-440-2090 

Matt@Platts.net 

John Sandusky 

W-817-777-0421 

john.c.sandusky@lmco.com 

Darron Shaffer 

H-972-390-9709 

C-972-898-3002 

darron.shaffer@gmail.com 

Wendy Shoffit 

H- 972-506-7449 

C- 972-977-9821 

crreg@mavpca.org 

James Shoffit 

C-972-786-6246 

James@shoffit.com 

http://zone5.pca.org 

Carey Spreen 

C-817-422-3480 

rally@mavpca.org 

Fran Ussery 

W-972-438-8344 

H-817-481-8342 

fran@usseryprinting.com

Windscreen 

Richard Bradley, Managing Editor 

Spring is in the air in North 

Texas and we have a chance to 

start over in the new season. 

And that means NO MORE SNOW! 

What a winter it’s been. So hold on to your 

seat and buckle up, there’s plenty of new 

articles to peruse and upcoming events 

to take part in. The Maverick Region is a 

very active group of Porsche lovin’ individuals of all ages. 

Get out and make some new friends. 

One very important event I hope you consider becoming 

involved in is the beautification of Huffaker-Hughes Hope 

House’s back yard. We are transforming their backyard from 

nothing to nothing less than fabulous. If you can’t make the 

April 10th...Hope House Phase 2 Assemblage day, don’t 

worry, there will be a third phase where we will finish off 

the beautification with flower beds and the like. Keep an eye 

out for info in the coming months. The Phase 2 information 

is below so check it out and contact Linda and let her know 

you can help. 

As always, please send in any ideas for changes that 

might benefit Slipstream as well as any articles that you 

have brewing. I’d love to hear from you! 


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Start Packing! 

The 2010 

Porsche 

Parade 

St. Charles, Illinois 

July 3-9, 2010 

PCA’s National 

Convention offers: 

Autocross · Concours · Rally 

Driving Tours · Tech Sessions 

Social Events · and more! 

Explore the beautiful Fox River Valley 

and nearby Chicago-area attractions. 

Learn more and register at 

parade2010.pca.org 

Registration closes 

June 20, 2010 

so start planning now! 


Maverick Minutes 

Lisa Steele, Secretary 

Our fearless leader was a man 

on a mission this month. He 

had a lot of “HOPE” in his 

heart. Mike shared his passion about a 

new project for the Hope Shelter. Mike 

has learned that the backyard of the Hope 

Shelter is in dire need of an “extreme 

makeover.” He made the comment that 

the yard looks “junkie” and not kid friendly. Linda Bambina 

has been doing a lot of research on playground equipment, 

irrigation, and landscaping. The projected cost of 

this project is around $22,000. Linda has found a great deal 

on playground equipment that would need to be purchased 

quickly to get a more than half price discount. The cost of 

the equipment will be about $8,000. Currently, we have 

$2,400 to give to the Hope Shelter (donations from various 

driving events and donations made on clubregistration. 

net). A motion was called by Christy Payne for the club to 

commit to pay up to $6,000 with the intent that the club will 

recover all or part of our donation and that we will gather 

these funds by May 1st. Lisa Steele 2nd the motion. A vote 

was taken and it was a unanimous vote in agreement of the 

motion. Christy agreed to make an ad for Slipstream and 

we will follow up with a Fun Drive to collect donations. 

Jim Falgout passed out the Budget for 2010. All Chairs 

submitted their budgets for each of their events for the 2010 

budget. Wendy Shoffit made a motion to approve the 2010 

budget that runs from January thru December. John Hamilton 

2nd the motion. Unanimous approval! Jim finished 

with telling us that “We have money!” 

Chris Christensen is looking for any recommendations 

for good places to have a Happy Hour. 

Bob Lewis showed the board a great brochure designed 

by his granddaughter, Sabrina Gunica. This brochure contains 

general information and requests for what the club 

wants at happy hour locations. Great idea!! 

John Hamilton reported that we have 85 actual drivers 

registered for the upcoming DE at Eagles Canyon. John 

was excited to announce that we will be expecting some 

very important guests at the DE. Kurt and Angie Gibson 

(our national president and his wife) are registered to drive 

with us. Something new for this DE will be name badges 

for all drivers. 

Carey Spreen thinks it would be fun to have a Drive/ 

Rally to Scarborough Fair. He will talk with Clint Blackman. 

Carey is looking at May 9th for this “medieval adventure.” 

Jan Mayo speaking for Richard Bradley wants to make 

sure that recent events and upcoming events will have people 

to write articles. Also, events need to have ads ready to 

place in Slipstream. 

Jan Mayo speaking for herself reported that there are 

about 6 advertisers that have still not paid…”I pity the people 

who still need to pay, cause Jan is gonna get mean.” 

Bryan Bell would like to be John Hamilton’s instructor 

at the upcoming Autocross School (could it be the car???). 

Christy Payne reported that there was a great turn out 

at the Thursday Lunch at Kincaid’s with 12 people. She 

has also been working very diligently on her Social Budget 

which includes some great upcoming social events. Christy 

announced that she is planning a Father’s Day Outing at 

Speed Zone. Zoom! Zoom! She has also been busy working 

out all of the details for the combined Founder’s Day 

and Holiday Party at the Gaylord Texan. Christy is looking 

at December 4th for this event pending the Gaylord’s calendar. 

Ms. Event Planner herself, Christy has also arranged 

for the Autocross/Time Trial Awards Dinner to take place at 

Dave and Busters. She will talk with Tannia Dobbins (AX 

Chair) and schedule accordingly. 

Wendy Shoffit announced that the Parade registration 

form is on the website. Actual registration opens on March 

9th. 

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Ed Mullinex would like to remind everyone to plan on 

attending a Tech Session on May 8th at his place. See Slipstream 

or checkout our website for detailed information. 

Pat Friend was excited to announce that the Goodie 

Store will go live in the next day or so…check it out! 

Travis Howard is looking forward to the Autocross/ 

Time Trial season to start. He reminded the group that there 

are 2 Time Trial events scheduled at MSR. Good Times!! 

Robyn Howard reported on the Time Trial School at 

Mineral Wells. There were 8 students and there were no 

major problems. The Autocross School set for March 14th 

already has 18 students registered. 

Last thing on the agenda for the evening was to announce 

the Mav of the Month. If you read Slipstream carefully, 

you already know that RICHARD BRADLEY has the 

well deserved title this month. Congratulations Richard and 

Thank You for all you do!!! 


Mavericks Build With Habitat 

by Tom Snodgrass 

Maverick Region volunteers joined many 

others for the first build day on the 50th 

house for Habitat for Humanity of South 

Collin County. Saturday, 

February 20th started with 

a pleasant, cool morning. 

Standing on the concrete 

slab surrounded by dirt, it 

was hard to imagine that we 

would have all the inside 

and outside walls up by the 

early afternoon. Prominent 

is the homeowner who gets 

to drive the first ceremonial 

nail. Jasmine Anderson was 

all smiles as we were about 

to get started building her 

house! 

It probably seemed 

more real as everybody 

loaded up with hammers, nail 

aprons, and big 16 penny nails. Maybe we were going to 

get some work done after all! Then we walked half a block 

Great job at helping build the community 

away to a parking lot that was big enough to spread out the 

wall sections and put them together. Jasmine worked on the 

slab, so we weren’t exactly elbow-to-elbow with her, but 

whenever we went back, 

she was right there earning 

her sweat equity. Of course, 

building walls isn’t all that 

simple! The 2x4’s need to 

be lined up exactly, and the 

right number of nails need 

to be pounded in straight. 

If they get bent, they have 

to be pulled out and started 

over again. Once the walls 

were done and quality 

checked, they were carried 

down the middle of the 

street back to the slab where 

they were put together like 

puzzle pieces. 

Lunch time was well 

received. Not just because it was late, but because we also 

needed a break. Most weekday office dwellers are not used 

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to this much physical exercise, and maybe not used to 

getting up that early on a Saturday! 

Once all the walls were up, we put sheets of OSB (like 

plywood) on the entire exterior. We covered the doors 

and windows 

most of the 

way around the 

house. Then 

some brave soul 

used a router to 

cut the doors and 

windows out. 

Brave because 

it is noisy and 

surrounds you 

with a sawdust 

Wendy, Jan, Mark, Linda & Tom 

cloud. After 

that, it was time for cleanup. The city of Plano likes a clean 

work site, so we cleaned up the extra wood, put away the 

tools, swept the floors and our work was done for the day! 

Thanks to the Maverick volunteers who helped make 

one more simple, decent, and affordable house for a 

deserving person like Jasmine Anderson. 

For more information about Habitat for Humanity of 

South Collin County, go to: http://www.habitat-scc.org/ 

New Maverick Goodie Store 

by Pat Friend 

The Maverick Region has just launched a “new 

and improved” version of the Goodie Store. The 

changes were made in order to totally automate 

the Goodie Store so that Maverick Members will find it much 

easier to order and receive Maverick Region merchandise 

from such names as Izod, Tommy Hilfiger, Bill Blass, Calvin 

Klein, Reebok, PGA Tour, and many others. You can access 

the new Goodie Store NOW simply by “clicking” on the 

Goodie Store button on the Maverick Region website just 

as in the past. 

The new Goodie Store is administered by Charlton 

Commerce which has created goodie stores for over 25 

other PCA regions. 

They have extensive 

experience creating and 

managing merchandise 

stores for non-profit 

organizations such as 

the Maverick Region. 

We currently have 

approx. 160 items in 

the store plus Maverick 

Region specialized 

products such as the 

Maverick Region name 

tags and helmet bags. 

All of the products 

can be embroidered 

with our Maverick Region logo. All items can be paid for 

via credit card or PayPal. The items are then shipped via 

UPS using standard freight to overnight delivery. The profit 

margins on the products are kept very low for the benefit of 

our members. 

Please take advantage of the new Goodie Store. It is 

quick, easy, fun and it is created exclusively for the benefit 

of the Maverick Region and its members. 

If you want something added, please let me know and 

we will try to get it. If you have any questions, comments or 

problems, please contact Pat Friend, p.friend@att.net or call 

(214) 616-2477. 


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Nick Abbott, 

PArk PlAce Porsche 

eNthusiAst: 

PushiNg the 

PerformANce 

eNveloPe. 

I purchased my 911 back in December 2006 from Park Place Porsche. I’ve always driven German 

cars, but never a Porsche. Randall, the parts manager, introduced the PCA world to me. After 

the first try I was hooked, and since then, I’ve done frequent DE events with Park Place. 

Park Place has, by far, the best service department. The technicians are very skilled, friendly 

and informative, and their attention to detail is superb. It is also a comforting feeling that many 

of them are involved in motor sports, which takes the guesswork out of performance upgrades. 

They’re unlike any other dealership I’ve worked with in recommending and helping you not only 

with Porsche parts and accessories, but also after-market products to improve performance 

while maintaining your warranty. 

Among the upgrades I’ve made are a short shifter, spacers, a high flow filter, and performance 

brake pads, but my favorite changes are the suspension modifications and straight flow exhaust, 

because of the performance and sound. I’ve been really impressed with the whole family of 

Park Place. From service to parts, everyone really works together to meet all your needs at 

great prices. 

Another thing I really like about Park Place Porsche is that they really focus 

on building a relationship. Going to Park Place doesn’t feel like going to a dealership; it feels like 

a fun place to hang out and talk cars. The overall experience at Park Place has been above and 

beyond any other car dealerships, and I’m definitely going to be a lifelong customer. 

your source for high performance 

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So You Want To Drive A Racecar! 

by Bob McAfee 

At this point, you should have the car back now 

from getting the rollcage installed. You will need 

to paint the cage so that it looks good and doesn’t 

rust. We usually paint the cage and the interior at the same time 

since Porsche does not paint the floorboards completely since 

the carpeting and seats 

cover this area. One of the 

things that requires a lot of 

time doing is removing all 

unnecessary wiring. This 

is a painstaking process 

and really isn’t something 

recommended for the 

average homebuilder. 

Ok, so now it’s time 

to finish out the cockpit 

with all of the safety 

equipment, race seat and 

harness included. There 

are a lot of variables in seats 

and harnesses so your own personal preferences will help you 

decide what to use. Something that is highly recommended is an 

on board fire system with a pull handle on the inside of the car 

within the driver’s reach while buckled in. It’s not a bad idea to 

also have a cable outside the car in case a safety worker needs 

to get to it. Next you need a battery shutoff switch that can be 

activated outside of the car, again in case a safety worker needs 

to shut the engine off. You might also install a removable steering 

wheel to facilitate getting in and out of the car more easily. A 

data acquisition system is a great addition to any racecar. This 

can help improve your lap times by recording a track session 

and then downloading the info to a laptop computer. You can 

then evaluate each corner and see where to improve your laps. 

This is a very small 

list of things that 

can be done inside 

the car. Again your 

own preferences 

will help you 

decide and create 

the racecar that fits 

like no other. 

The next step 

is getting the car 

to handle and 

run better and longer. As far as handling goes, the rulebook 

is very specific in the components that can be used. Without 

going into great detail the main components are Bilstein PSS9 

coilovers with 450lb front springs and 500lb rear springs. The 

control arms can be changed to GT3 street arms allowing more 

camber. The front and rear sway bars and drop links can be 

changed to adjustable units. Also, the rear toe arms can be 

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Now this is a blast! 

Part II 

changed to aftermarket parts. The rulebook gives the specific 

parts that can be used so make sure to check that out. All other 

suspension parts must remain stock. 

The engine must remain stock internally with a few minor 

changes to help longevity of the engine. You might think about 

replacing the stock oil cooler with one 

from a Boxster S. An oil pan extension 

should be installed to increase the 

amount of oil in the oil pan, which 

helps keep oil from sloshing away 

from the oil pump pickup. Think 

about installing an Accusump system 

to keep oil pressure in the engine 

under hard cornering where the 

g-forces try to push the oil out of 

the oil pan. Installation of a center 

3rd radiator in the front bumper will 

also help with cooling. The front 

bumper can be cut out only to allow 

air to the center radiator. Wire mesh in 

front of all three-radiator openings will help keep debris from 

possibly damaging your exposed cooling system as well. As 

far as exhaust goes, the stock exhaust manifolds have to be 

used, but everything from the manifolds back is open. There 

are different thoughts about what works best, but we have 

found that an ex-pipe configuration exhaust system works best. 

We have also found that this helps keep the torque and power 

curves smoother. 

The transmission 

has to remain 

completely stock 

inside and out. A 

lightweight aluminum 

flywheel can be used 

along with a specified 

clutch if you would 

like. The transmission 

and engine mounts can be urethane because solid mounts are 

not allowed. To help you run through the gears, a short shifter 

can be used, but not recommended as it puts more strain on the 

transmission and stock shift cables are a must. Another way to 

personalize your car is with the height of your shifter, which 

can be raised if so desired. The only tires allowed in the Spec 

Boxster Class are the Toyo R888 and the wheels have to be 

stock 17” Boxster wheels or an equivalent aftermarket set. 

Well, by this time you should have a pretty good idea what 

it takes to build a Spec Boxster whether you do it yourself or 

have it done. If you ever have questions that haven’t been 

covered including anything about the car or class, feel free to 

ask, I’m always willing to help. Feel free to call and I’m sure 

your dreams can be realized. For more info on the specifics go 

to www.boxsterspecracing.org.


And The Green Flag Waves 

By Carrie Carrera 

And the green flag waves – the Maverick Region 

Driver Education season is on and were you 

there? If so, then you had a great time with your 

PCA buddies at Eagles Canyon Raceway on March 6th & 

7th. Many of the club members returned this year in their 

committee positions, 

with John Hamilton 

as our chairman, 

to ensure that our 

events run smooth 

and clean. 

We were honored 

with special guests, 

the President and 

First Lady of PCA 

National, Kurt and 

Angie Gibson. They 

arrived from Missouri 

with their silver GT3, and quickly learned their way around 

the 2.5 mile road course. 

The day opened with registration, where Joel Nannis 

greeted all of our students, and what a great guy to work 

on his birthday for the Maverick Region. Birthday cake 

for lunch is becoming an opening event tradition. HAPPY 

BIRTHDAY JOEL! 

John Sandusky resumed his role as the fine Chief 

Driving Instructor, for the 4 teams of instructors. This year 

we have several 

new instructors 

who successfully 

completed the clinic 

in November, and 

are enjoying the 

additional practice 

for the club racing 

weekends. This 

means that we can 

accommodate even 

more students so 

bring your friends. 

Oh, you did!! Yes you did bring your friends; we had a 

fine crop of new green students and many returning blues. 

With the instruction from our teams, we had so many 

promotions to yellow. Did you see all those log books!! And 

Green students getting ready to see what a Porshe is all about 

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the blue shirts – yes, those are 

our Advanced Instructors – AI – 

not to be confused with artificial 

intelligence – yes, they are smart 

and wow, can they drive. 

Jan Mayo, our grid queen, 

kept everyone safe as they 

headed out of grid to the track. 

We overused the message 

board, unfortunately, yet how 

happy we were to have a way to 

communicate on grid of the ever changing track conditions. 

Lisa Steele and Andrea Bell made sure we had fantastic 

lunches and snacks on the tables. And those coolers were 

always full of assorted beverages so we stayed hydrated and 

happy. 

The weather is 

about the only not 

wonderful aspect 

of the weekend 

so that’s North 

Texas in March. 

The thermometer 

said 62 degrees, 

however with 

All smiles from Angie, Kurt, Lori, & Bryan 

Seeing the advanced group on track is altogether something different 

the clouds and wind, many of us needed a jacket. In the 

words of Chief Driving Instructor for Eagles Canyon Bryan 

Henderson; “this is the worst good weather day we’ve had 

out here.” So what made us appreciate the Saturday weather? 

Sunday weather, the rain arrived for the first run group and 

stayed all day. Many drivers spent the morning learning the 

‘Art of racing in the rain’ (a great book by the same title 

would have been a good way to spend the rest of the day.) 

The rain shortened our time on the track on Sunday, but not 

our fun. Lots of bench racing in the club house and on the 

deck. 

Special thanks go out to Autobahn for their sponsorship 

that started our driving season. We hope to see many of you 

back again at our April Driver Education event at Motorsport 

Ranch on the long course. 


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Cliff’s Ramblings 

by Cliff Blackshear 

I 

was not sure what I wanted to 

write for the April issue until 

after today was over. I’m driving 

home around 7:30 at night and my mind is 

racing as I work my way through the day 

all over again during the commute. I went 

in this morning and looked at a Lotus that 

I wanted to work on. Transmission has to 

come out for input shaft seal leak plus install new flywheel 

seal, and new clutch assembly, while in that area. I’ve already 

adjusted the valves, replaced cam belt, resealed intake 

manifold, resealed both exhaust and 

intake camshaft housings. Put some 

touches on electrical connections 

and other odds and ends that I 

knew need a little care to maintain 

optimum system performance. 

Started engine after above work and 

was rewarded with an engine that 

sounded much healthier than it did 

before work began. So I’m driving 

home thinking about the day and 

wishing I could concentrate on this 

Turbo Esprite tomorrow. 

Yet my most favorite thing about my job is its’ 

diversity with all things Porsche. I knew the Lotus had to 

wait, as the shop was busy this morning when I arrived. Went 

to my office and jump-started the computer. Looked for a 

reply from Porsche technical about two cars we were dealing 

with. One was a ’05, 997 that had been at a DE the previous 

weekend at Eagles Canyon. Check engine light came on 

and the analysis log indicated multiple problems. Other 

car was a 997 Grand Am series racecar. Mike is finishing a 

conversion on it to meet new rules in the Grand Am series. It 

had a Bosch system that was running everything and the new 

rules required stock control units for fuel/ignition systems. 

That means reinstalling everything. The techs for the race 

team had already installed factory wire harness and all new 

control units, DME (fuel ignition processor), PAS (alarm/ 

immobilizer), gateway control unit, front and rear control 

units, ignition switch, ELV (locking mechanism for steering 

that is electrically active yet mechanically disconnected for 

safety reasons). All we needed to do was get all this fresh 

software to talk to each other, not an easy task. Our PIWIS 

(Porsche Integrated Workshop Information System) tester 

could not interface with any one of them. Nothing we tried 

was working. The CAN (Controller Area Network) system 

was asleep and we were unable to wake it up. 

So I entered the shop anticipating those cars to 

resolve problems with. A Cayman pops up on my radar right 

away. Jeff had it and was trying to find a noise problem. I had 

ridden with the owner the day before and knew the conditions 

A Day In A Porsche Workshop 

(speed, RPM, etc.) that noise was occurring at. The car 

had been through some trauma. It had rolled unattended 

backwards into something and a brick fell through the back 

window. Another shop had replaced the glass. We discovered 

that a lot of glass fragments were still inside the metal frame. 

You could simply open the rear lid and hear the fragments 

slide towards the lower areas. OK, so now it is a noise that 

might not be a warrantable issue... Good grief. Contact 

owner. Long story from there. Ultimately glass fragments are 

removed, a test drive follows and yet another noise rears its’ 

ugly head. Finally put Abel behind the right seat with his head 

poked under rear hatch (“Lizard” is 

small enough and willing to help), 

and drove him around to try to 

further isolate where it is coming 

from. Find that brushed aluminum 

panel immediately behind engine 

bay cover is making the noise. 

Removed and replaced with new 

part. Problem solved. There went 2 

hours of my day.... 

Next I get a call from 

PCNA technical. We discuss Grand 

Am car and possible avenues of getting all the control units 

to talk to each other. Finally decide that the car owner needs 

to bring another racecar they have that has all factory ECU’s 

installed and use it to program the new control units one by 

one. Next a discussion about our 997 with multiple faults 

(many occurred at 6500 rpm). We knew that some of the high 

priority faults (O2 sensing and catalyst aging) were real. We 

also knew some of the others (vario valve lift implausible 

signal), were just software issues. The problem was sorting 

which to follow and which to ignore. Technical guys were 

awesome as they walked along with us through the data. We 

threw out ideas, they threw out ideas. Ultimately we sorted 

it out and fixed the car with an O2 sensor and a new catalyst 

for bank 2. The valve lift faults were deemed irrelevant as the 

valve lift system passed every test we threw at it. Monitored 

actual values and all were spot on. Appears to be a software 

issue to report and let factory resolve. The car was driven in a 

very “spirited manner” for quite a while and valve lift faults 

did not come back. 

Next Fred has an unusual electrical problem he is 

dealing with in another Cayman. Owner drives car every day. 

Commutes to work in the car and commutes about 20 miles. 

Car had been in a couple weeks before with a dead battery. 

Battery was replaced, charging system checked ok, and 

parasitic draw was nice and low. Now it is back with another 

dead battery. Owner had driven to a store was out of car a 

few minutes and when he came back it would not turn over. 

We get it and the battery is heavily drained. Has not enough 

energy to crank the engine. Charge battery and checked 


every way possible; each cell had excellent specific gravity 

and load tested with flying colors. Check charging system 

output (again ok) then check parasitic drain (all good). Huh? 

So I take the car and just start over with it. All is good. 

Nothing fails any test I can throw at it... Huuuummmm. So I 

just let it run for a while. Heat soak it. Check to see if some 

fan is staying on too long after shut down. Nothing.... Run 

it some more and suddenly the alternator charging voltage 

starts skewing. It is all over the place. 15+ volts then barely 

13 volts. Turn on lights and they are dimming then getting 

brighter then dimming again. Check all grounds; check all 

B+ positive connections (all ok). Fred replaces alternator 

while I go back to see what else is in the shop. The alternator 

replacement seems to have resolved unstable voltage 

problem, but still the reason battery was drained is not really 

apparent... I dunno at this point. I do know we spent a huge 

amount of time to get to where we are and it is not satisfying 

us yet....... 

Meanwhile, we have a 959 in the shop from overseas. 

People are hearing about it and coming by to look at it. This is 

somewhat worrisome to me. I’m driving home and worrying 

over a car in the shop that everybody wants to examine up 

close... Been thru that with Carrera GT introduction etc. Yet 

this car is somehow much more special and interesting than 

any Carrera GT I’ve been around. 

A day in the rambling life eh? 

I have to admit I love it! Cliff 

2700 B West Pioneer PkWy 

(125 feet s. of Pioneer, on the W. side of Corzine st.) 

Arlington, texAs 76013 

817-366-1678 

April TriviA 

It’s Easy to Play: 

Play here for Fun and Education and find the 

Answers below 

OR 

Play for Prizes on the Web at http://mavpca.org 

with the 

Answers and Winners to be posted at the end of 

the Month 

Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this and the 

Web Trivia together! 

Congratulations to our February Web Winner 

Cyril Reif 

who will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to 

Zims Autotechnik 

1. What was the standard equipment wheel for the 1972 & 1973 911T? 

a. 5.5J x 15 painted steel b. 6J x 15 painted steel 

c. 6J x 15 Chromed steel d. 6J x 15 Fuchs Forged Aluminum 

‘Original Porsche 911’, p 46 

2. Did you know that Porsche considers the 3.8 Liter Engine in the 911 

GT3 it’s first All-New Engine in ______ years? 

a. 12 years b. 17 years c. 28 years d. 35 years Dec, 09 Pano, p 70 

3. The very first Porsche Turbo in 1976 was a 3.0 Liter producing some 

234 HP. The New 2010 Turbo is 3.8 Liter producing 500 HP. In what 

year did the Turbo first make or exceed 400 HP? 

a. 1991 b. 1994 c. 1996 d. 2001 Dec, 09 Pano, p 70 

4. Many people feel filling their Tires with Nitrogen is better than 

Compressed Air since it does not leak out as fast. C/A leaks out at 

about 1-2 lbs a month; while Nitrogen leaks out at 1-2 lbs every _____? 

a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 9 months d. 12 months 

Dec 22, 09 PCA E-Brake 

5. Nitrogen just may be better in your Tires for which of the following 

reasons. 

a. Nitrogen has less pressure fluctuations with Temperature 

b. Nitrogen molecules are larger than Oxygen molecules 

c. Nitrogen will not cause Rust nor Corrosion d. All of the above 

e. None of the above Dec 22, 09 PCA E-Brake 

Answers: 1) a 2) d 3) c 4) b 5) d 

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Member Spotlight: Matt Lemons 

by Andrea Bell 

This month, I am pleased to 

introduce another one of our 

new members, Matt Lemons. 

Matt actually owns two Porsches, one for 

ten years now and the second for three years. 

He added, “I guess I’ve just been slow to 

join PCA.” Both cars are 1986 944 Turbos. 

His daily(ish) driver is Alpine white 

and the “track car project” is Zermatt silver. He said 

he started doing some small modifications on the silver 

car and it snowballed into a much larger project. Matt 

missed having it on the street so much, that he bought 

the white car from a close friend. According to Matt, 

the white car is still pretty tame. He added, “I cranked 

the boost a bit and added some Bilstein coil overs and 

HRE wheels to make Dallas traffic a bit more fun!” 

Matt reports that he has been driving for 19 

years and has owned over 20 very different vehicles. 

However, he claims, “the vehicles I keep the longest 

and stay interested in have been Porsches.” Matt fell 

in love with Porsches as a child and started working around 

them when he was 16 years old. He says he washed cars and 

mopped floors at DC Racing & Development in Irving. A few 

jobs and several years later, he opened his own shop in 2005. 

Running Lemco Motorsports has been a childhood dream 

come true. They specialize in custom vehicle fabrication. He 

said, “People who are passionate about cars are great to work 

with and I love being able to help them realize their goals.” 

Matt was born in Dallas, and although he has traveled as 

far as Germany, he just never found a good enough reason 

to live outside the DFW area. Matt also loves spending time 

with family and friends. Most of the time, cars 

are not far away. He said he tries to involve 

as many people as he can in his car hobby. 

He reports that he is a certified gear head and 

enjoys everything from car shows to racing 

in events, like the 24 Hours of Lemons, (the 

name is just coincidence). He added that he 

is looking forward to being an integral part of 

the PCA community and participating in our 

events. 

Keep an eye out for Matt, at one of our 

next events, and extend your welcome into the 

Maverick Region family. 

If you are a new member and would like to be considered 

for our monthly “SPOTLIGHT’ feature, please contact me at 

pr@mavpca.org. 


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Happy Hour at iFratelli 

by Bob Lewis 

This month we met at one of the 

Happy Hour locations that has 

been very well attended in the 

past. This 

is because 

of its 

central 

location 

in the metro-plex and the 

quality of their Italian 

food. This year was no 

exception. We had a good 

crowd of about 40 people 

including first time Happy 

Hour attendees Roxanne 

Koepsell, Ed and Jean 

Sims, and Don Sebert. 

Don Sebert is a transfer 

from the Kansas City 

region where he was active, 

as well as being a club racer. It was easy for him to find us 

through our web site as well as our newsletter, Slipstream. 

He had a number of questions about our events so we talked 

about his interests. When I learned he had been active in the 

club-racing program, I introduced him to James Shoffit, our 

zone representative. He and James talked at length about 

our tracks in this area as well as other support activities. 

We had some excitement at iFratelli’s. Even though I 

requested their back room for our function a month earlier 

they did not give it to us exclusively. We had to share the area 

with an adult birthday party group, which made our space 

seem cramped. However, this fiasco has a silver lining. My 

Happy times with other Mavs at iFratelli 

photos by Bob Lewis 

Next month we are going to the Bavarian Grill. This is 

the only German restaurant in our rotation. It is in north 

Plano and is a very popular place. They have authentic 

German food, drink, 

and music. In May 

we are going to Joe T 

Garcia’s in Fort 

Worth. Hope to see 

you soon. 

Ed Sims & Pam Owens 

grand daughter constructed a list of the needs of our Happy 

Hour. She included a graphic to add some flair. It tells the 

potential establishment of how we advertise their location, 

and of course there is the article in Slipstream about the 

event. 

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Another part of the iFratelli crowd

Barbara Minnella & B J Henson 

Roxanne Koepsell & Jack Griffin 


Autocross, You’ll Love It 

By Michelle Barton 

My friend Tannia had been pestering me for 

months to sign up for the PCA autocross 

school and finally enrolled me herself just 

to get me going; nothing like a gentle kick in the 

butt. I didn’t really know what to expect, but I 

figured it would be mostly a group of men that 

would be impatient with a woman driver on their 

course. I figured I didn’t have anything to lose by 

participating, so off we went, road trip to Dallas, one 

instructor, one student and one fast Carrera. 

We arrived at Pennington early in the morning, 

registered, started looking at cars and visiting with 

students and instructors while the course was being 

set up. I was surprised and reassured to see several 

women there as students, instructors, and course 

workers. There were also a variety of cars, not just 

Porsches. We took everything out of the cars for the tech 

inspection. The course was divided into two sections and 

students were put in cars with their instructors. Lisa, my 

instructor, drove the course first and showed me what to do 

and how the car would react. Then it was my turn. I loved 

the 2 slalom runs, even made a cone wiggle. The chicane 

was a little harder for me and it seemed that I always wanted 

to brake too early. After several practice runs, the students 

switched sides of the course and we practiced hard-braking, 

skid pads, and pivots. During the skid pad exercise we 

were told the Carrera was making a funny noise. It was 

reassuring to know that everyone is watching out for each 

other. We got the car checked out, determined that it was 

not mechanical, and back in the saddle we went. 

After lunch, a great boxed lunch provided by the club, 

we walked the course with instructors. Student/instructors 

teams were divided up – work the course, and then drive 

the course. Some 

advice to next year’s 

students: don’t work 

corner one if you just 

want to stand and 

Just a wiggle 

watch. We ran out 

a lot to reposition 

cones since this was 

the long slalom and 

it seemed almost 

everyone hit a cone there. As it got closer to our turn to drive 

the course, I started to get a little nervous. Was I going to 

stall the car? Would I take out a bunch of cones? Was I going 

to be the slowest? Alas, all that was forgotten after the first 

run with the instructor driving. I couldn’t wait for my turn! 

It felt a little like sitting at the front of a roller coaster, just 

much smoother. Then it was my turn, the hardest part is 

Photos by Charlie Davis 

waiting for the green light. I was ready to go! Green light! 

And I’m off, my instructor Lisa was great, she calmly gave 

me instructions, give it the gas, brake, feather it, hard right, 

give the gas, hard left, give it 

gas, hit the brake, towards the 

gate, turn it hard, give it the gas, 

give it gas, stop. I LOVED it 

and couldn’t wait to go again. 

My favorite part of the course 

was the short fast slalom and 

the pivot cone. Sliding around 

the cone was unbelievably fun. 

Loved it, loved it, loved it. I got 

better/faster with each run. 

Everyone was friendly, 

All smiles 

encouraging. Club members 

made sure we all had a good time while watching out for our 

safety. At the end of the day, I felt like I had learned a lot, 

made some new friends and am looking forward to seeing 

them and the pivot cone again in the near future. I want to 

especially thank Tannia for opening my eyes to a really fun 

sport … and for letting me borrow her car for the ride of my 

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Learning Car Control Via Time Trial 

By Russ Rosenberg 

I 

have been waiting awhile to get started in racing. 

Now 53, I have been a car fanatic since birth. As 

finances allowed, I have always owned nice cars, 

usually sports cars. In no particular order, I’ve owned a 914, 

911, MG, MR2, TT and most recently a TVR. When my 

TVR died in a freak accident last October, I was heartbroken. 

I was and still am building a Brunton Super Stalker (Lotus 

7 clone) in my garage, anticipating an opportunity to try 

my hand at racing, something I have wanted to do since my 

20’s. I had planned on using the Super Stalker 

when it was complete, but took the opportunity 

to buy a Miata to replace the TVR. According 

to GrassRoots Motorsports magazine, a Miata 

is the answer to all questions automotive. I 

thought why not start in the Miata and once 

comfortable in a car that is not too powerful 

upgrade to the nearly 300hp Supercharged 

1400 lb Super Stalker. 

I decided to look for a venue to try my luck. 

I had some limited Autocross experience, but 

I knew enough to know that flat out racing would require 

a much different skill set than Autocross. I looked around 

the usual places on the web to find a school or event to try 

when I came across the Maverick 

Region of the PCA. A couple of 

emails and I was introduced to 

Robyn Howard who answered my 

questions, seemed real friendly and 

made me feel like this was the event 

for me. I booked my reservation 

and had about 3 weeks to get my 

Watch out for the cone 

Miata ready. The night before 

the TT, I got my Helmet, tools and stuff I thought I’d 

need at the track, packed my car and tried to get a good 

night,s sleep. 

Finally, it’s the morning of February and Time Trial 

School was finally here. I arrived right about 8:00 am 

and was one of the last people there. Not knowing 

what to do, I walked towards the group and introduced 

myself. Before I could even get a word out Robyn asked if 

I was Russ. She told me I had a “special” instructor who 

also drove a Miata, referred to him as Miata Mitch. Mitch 

came in from helping set up the course and we started 

talking. I was a little nervous, but ready to get started so 

after we inspected my car we just started talking about what 

to expect. Mitch has been racing for a lot of years so I felt 

comfortable that I was in good hands. He explained what 

we would do throughout the day so I knew what to expect. 

Mitch gave me two great pieces of advice right off. He said 

Photos by Charlie Davis 

to make sure I go over the limit so I can see where the limit 

is and he also reminded me to have fun. 

Our first event was the skid-pad. Mitch went first, then 

me. I met my first cone there, and I ate it. It was a great 

exercise to understand how the car would perform at the 

traction limit. I found that the Miata was pretty neutral unless 

pushed too hard at which point it would over-steer. Next we 

were off to the half course. Mitch went first and it was fun 

to see how he handled the course. He really squeezed a lot 

out of my little Miata, but the best 

part is he missed a corner on his first 

try. That made me feel better, even 

the instructors aren’t perfect. Then 

it was my turn. There was only two 

words to describe how I felt after 

my first run, and that would be Holy 

%(*&! Several more attempts and 

Mitch decided to step out of the car 

and let me go solo. Or maybe he 

was thinking it might be safer……. 

I got faster and faster. After many turns we switched to the 

other half. Braking exercise, then slalom and then the other 

half of the total course, which had more straights and higher 

speeds. It was fun, but different than the morning because 

it was much simpler. 

All too soon it was time for lunch. We discussed the 

morning with the other students, and generally just took a 

break to relax. After lunch was the actual time trial. Once 

again Mitch went first, and ran a 92 second average on his 

laps. Then it was my turn. First time through I missed a 

turn and the start/finish line. I found 

throughout the day the most difficult 

part for me was reading the cones 

in the center of the course. Once I 

ran a section a couple of times I was 

fine. I guess I’m a slow learner. In 

my last set of laps I really started 

Control at turn-in to get it. I ran a 102, 101 and 100 

second consecutively, eight seconds behind Mitch. I started 

to feel more confident, anticipate the course and find better 

racing lines. I was becoming better by the lap. Then we 

took our turn at a corner station. It was very interesting 

seeing other cars drive the course. I know I have a lot to 

learn, but I couldn’t have had a better day (or more fun) of 

learning. Several days later I still have a smile on my face. 

Thanks to Mitch, Robyn and all the other club members 

for the most fun day I have ever had in a car. See you in 

April at TT #3. 

I met my first cone... 


Tech Corner 

by Ed Mullenix 

A 

special thank you to Steve 

Fordham, of AUTOSCOPE for 

hosting the dyno session held 

on March 13th. We had a good turnout with 

15 club members showing up on a beautiful 

Saturday morning. John V. brought his 993 

Turbo that puts 450 horses to the rear wheels 

and made the windows of the viewing room 

shake. Robert P’s 996 GT3 was next with 330 HP from a 

naturally aspirated motor. We had a pair of Cayman S’s that 

came out dueling for bragging rights. One made 266 HP 

and the other topped 277HP. A pair of “stock” Boxsters that 

produced a respectable 206 and 217 HP was next in line. Andy 

K’s ’79 SC topped 150 HP at the rear wheels. Everyone had 

a great time and we were all pressed against the windows of 

the viewing room to see the numbers on the dyno monitor. 

After the dyno session, we all drove to “Babe’s Chicken” in old 

downtown Carrollton where Steve picked up the tab for our 

lunch! Thanks again, Steve! 

I attended the Time Trial School on Feb 27th and the 

Autocross (AX) school on March 14th. Unfortunately, my 

SC is still in several boxes in the garage so I was forced to 

drive my Bavarian wonder. Robyn gave me nothing but grief 

at both schools (the BMTroubleyou is an automatic.) When it 

was my turn to drive, my pulling up to the start grid with the 

A/C blowing and Wagner playing on the radio didn’t impress 

Robyn. With the exception of Christy Payne boiling the brake 

fluid on a 350Z that she was instructing in, there were no 

casualties. Everyone had a great time at the schools and I can’t 

wait to challenge Marty and Alicia’s M3 at the next AX. For 

the record, she whipped my tail. My best AX time was 50.005 

sec. Alicia’s was 48.48 sec. 

The next Tech Session will be May 8th at MOTORSPORT 

ENGINEERING in Richardson. It will be a DIY where you 

can learn how to apply convertible top preservative. The Texas 

sun wreaks havoc on a canvas top and if you haven’t treated 

your top yet this year; this is an opportunity to do so. Boardwalk 

Porsche is offering a special price on genuine PORSCHE top 

preservative for sale at the Tech Session for $10.00 (normally 

$15). Your top needs to be clean before you apply the 

preservative so hit the car wash sometime during the week 

before you come. There will also be a demonstration on basic 

electrical system troubleshooting, how to use some simple 

tools like a test light and a multi-meter, and how to preserve the 

smoke in electrical devices (if you’ve ever let the smoke leak 

out of something electrical, you notice that it doesn’t work 

anymore!) There will be burgers and brats compliments of 

MOTORSPORT ENGINEERING. RSVP at techcorner@mavpca.org. 

See y’all there! Ed 

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For Sale: 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo 930, 46,000 miles. Third owner, the first 

was the owner of the Porsche dealership, the second a mature gentleman in Atlanta. 

All treated her as Garage Queen. Meticulous maintenance, never parked outside, 

never smoked in, never driven in bad weather. Guards Red over black. All original, 

down to the compact spare and original tool kit. Complete records, everything in 

great working order except the clock, which finally stopped working last year. 

Maintenance at Porsche Store and Mayo. Asking $34,900. Mike Bellinghausen, 

972-733-1154 or michaelangelo@sbcglobal.net (1) 

For Sale: 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo Cabriolet, Excellent condition, 25k 

miles with many additions, to what is already a phenomenal car. Includes power 

mods like, KKK K24 Turbos with diverter valves, with silicone boost hoses. 

Milltek exhaust and GIAC flashloader programming. Bilstein’s PSS9 coil overs 

were installed to improve handling. Other mods include, Tech Art rear wing, 

Factory GT2 front bumper, 19” Porsche wheels, and short shifter, Porsche’s PCM/ 

Navigation package and 100% carbon fiber trim package. Asking $59,900.00. 

Visit www.fifthgear.biz or call Chris or Bill at (972) 317-4005 (1) 

For Sale: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe, Glacier White with Classic 

Gray interior. Final production year of the air cooled 3.6 liter, 282 HP engine. 

Speed activated rear spoiler. Sirius satellite radio. Sunroof. Michelin Pilot Sport 

tires on 17” wheels with Cup Design rims and Porsche crest rim caps. $9,700 top 

end rebuild at 63k miles. A/C rebuild at 82k miles. 90,000 miles. $32,000. Contact 

Paul at 214-930-4697 or BueterPaul@gmail.com. (1) 

For Sale: 1986 911 Carrera Targa, Guards Red with Champagne leather 

interior. $9,655 top end engine rebuild at 91,000 miles. New Porsche leather 

front seat covers at 97,000 miles. Performance Yokohama tires on custom wheels. 

Competition momo steering wheel. 120,000 miles. $18,000. Contact Paul at 

214-930-4697 or BueterPaul@gmail.com (1) 

For Sale: 1987 Porsche 944, White with Martini vinyl stripes (no-hassle 

removal possible), beige leather interior. Very clean interior and exterior. Manual 

5 speeds. Runs great, maintenance records, with all parts from name brand 

manufacturers (sachs boge, weltmeister, zimmerman). 155,552 miles, strong 

engine. Non-smoker, power everything, new brakes, suspensions, spark plugs, fuel 

filter, air filter, oil filter, all fluids changed 2000 miles ago, and new plugs on the 

transmission. Clutch has half of its life (24mm for 18 new and 36 worn). No rust 

even under the jacking points! Engine has protective plate unlike many others. 

SONY radio is brand new and reads CD, MP3 and USB keys. CARFAX is clean. 

Title is clean. Check Autotraders for pictures. $7499 OR BEST OFFER. Call 214- 

517-4328 or conan_pierre@yahoo.fr (1) 

For Sale: 1989 Carrera 911 3.2 25th Anniversary Special, Rare, 

collectible, last of the breed and considered to be the best year to own. Silver 

with special grey leather interior with whale tail. 164,000 miles, runs great, with 

records. Good tires, AC works great, G50 gearbox sunroof, new shocks, spark plug 

wires, fuel pump, starter and much more. Extra tires. All original except for newer 

wheels. $19,750.00 hankgaines@sbcglobal.net (2) 

Slipstream Advertiser Index 

These advertisers support the Maverick Region... the Mavericks support these advertisers! 

All State Insurance (972) 377-7788 Page 26 

Autobahn Motorcar Group (800) 433-5602 B.C. 

Autocrossnumbers.com (972) 670-2483 Page 25 

Autoscope (972) 867-7467 Page 18 

Boardwalk Porsche (214) 576-1911 I.F.C. 

Boxster Spec (817) 896-5825 Page 15 

Buckley Racing (817) 239-7969 Page 23 

Eagles Canyon Raceway (940) 466-9775 Page 22 

Fifth Gear Motorsports (972) 317-4005 Page 29 

German Technologies Inc. (817) 540-0712 Page 12 

Invisibra (214) 704-9299 Page 12 

Istook’s MotorSport Svcs (817) 332-6547 Page 21 

Jerry DeFeo Designs (972) 240-5800 Page 10 

James L. Falgout, P.C. (972) 669-2370 Page 15 

Louden Motorcar Svcs (972) 241-6326 I.B.C. 

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For Sale: 1973 Mercedes 450SE, “Best sedan in the world”. That’s what 

Road and Track said about the 1973 450SE, S class, short wheelbase. It was the 

last year of Mercedes’ free-breathing engine and chrome steel bumpers. (Think 

‘73 911S) Bought from original Dallas owner 12 years ago. Heavily optioned, 

low mileage car (58,965 mi.) including sunroof, cruise, and a/c. Original maple 

yellow with brown MBTEX interior. A modern classic that’s light, tight, and fast 

that you can drive anywhere. $7,900.00. If interested, call Gary 972-234-2923 or 

cell 972-741-0320 (2) 

For Sale: 2003 Porsche 996 Carrera, Guards Red over Savanna Beige. 

Six speed, full leather, navigation system, Bose stereo w/ six disc changer, and 

power everything. 19” black & silver 997 Turbo wheels with new tires. Purchased 

from Boardwalk and have service/maintenance records. In excellent mechanical 

condition with no issues. Only 57,000 miles, but I have already had the 60k service 

performed by Ruf Auto Centre. Clean “Autocheck” and the body & interior are 

in excellent condition. All cosmetic changes (wheels, shift knob, dash emblem, 

rear deck script etc.) were installed without permanent modification and can be 

returned to stock if desired. Garage kept and adult driven. Comes with the stock 

exhaust tips and an extra set of rear wheels without tires. Asking $36,500. Contact 

Jeff at 214-986-7704 (2) 

For Sale: 2006 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 17,200 miles. Cobalt Black with 

sand beige/black interior. Premium wheels; GPS; Premium Bose sound; Garage 

kept; One owner, no wrecks. Beautiful. $57,500 Please call (972) 345-1943 (3) 

For Sale: 2000 Boxster “roller”, Needs engine, seats (tan) and ignition 

switch. Decent tires. Small dents in rear deck lid and front bumper. Rod bearing 

gone but still runs...i.e. a good “core”. 17” wheels. $3500 obo. Contact Carl 

Amond at (817) 481-8371 or carlamond@verizon.net. (3) 

For Sale: 1999 Porsche Boxster “roller”, Navy Blue with tan interior 

and tan top, 65,920 miles, Does not run, due to engine failure in October 2008. 

Less than 1 year old Pirelli tires at the time of engine failure, Good condition, 

one owner. Make an offer (we had been offered $4,000 from a parts dealer in 

Oklahoma initially, but felt uncomfortable at the time giving it up for scrap.) 

Additionally, the Porsche is titled in California (clear Title), but was registered in 

Texas in 2006. Should be a fairly easy transaction though. Contact Kym Donachie 

@ (214) 263-9125. (3) 

For Sale: 914/6 gt4s club racer, Highly modified and very successful in club 

racing and AX/TT. After perusing the info/photos at www.rubicon-racing.com, 

you’ll see that it’s well worth $29.95k for car & trailer. 

Wayne at prsch914@hughes.net (3) 

For Sale: 1986 944 Turbo 2.8L, Very fast. Invested over $40,000 in this car. 

Selling for $8,000! NON-SMOKER. Approx 196,700 miles on chassis. Approx 

10,000 miles on rebuilt engine. Approx 50,000 on trans-axle. Rebuilt Engine by 

Powerhaus in Phoenix, Arizona. contact for a list of upgrades (512) 934-2379, and 

castillojonathan@gmail.com (3) 

For advertising rates and information contact 

Jan Mayo at ads@mavpca.org 

Mean Green Travel (940) 565-8111 Page 10 

Mullenix Motorsport (972) 231-5356 Page 22 

Mustard Racing (817) 366-1678 Page 20 

911 Enterprises (972) 241-2002 Page 30 

Park Place Porsche (800) 553-3196 Page 13 

RAC Performance (214) 269-1571 Page 6 

RetroAir (972) 960-6899 Page 30 

Silver Fox (817) 329-6995 Page 2 

Soundwerk (817) 281-9381 Page 30 

State Farm Insurance (214) 387-0003 B.C. 

Texas World Speedway (979) 690-2500 Page 17 

UPS Store (972) 420-1250 Page 25 

Ussery Printing (972) 438-8344 Page 15 

Yellow Seven (469) 362-4613 Page 31 

Zims Autotechnik (817) 267-4451 Page 23

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