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Departments 

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

Drifting (President’s Column) .....................2 

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

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

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

Maverick M inutes ........................................8 

Cliff’s R amblings .......................................14 

New Member Spotlight .............................23 

New Wheels & Numbers ...........................31 

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

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

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

Upcoming Events 

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

Drivers’ Education - EC ...............................3 

Time Trial/Autocross Weekend at MW .......3 

2011 Porsche Parade - Savannah ................5 

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

Father’s Day @ Speed Zone .........................7 

Time Trial/Autocross Weekend at MW .......7 

Board M eeting .............................................9 

Red River Derby ~ Update ........................10 

6th Annual Autos in the Park .....................16 

Happy Hour at BJ’s Brew House ...............24 

Past Event Recaps 

Ennis B luebonnets .....................................11 

Epic DE weekend at MSR .........................17 

The $30,000 Martini ..................................19 

Happy Hour at Wildwood Grill .................24 

Miscellaneous 

Calling ALL Mavericks ...............................5 

Trivia Contest ..............................................9 

A HINT from Him .....................................26 

Commentary from the left seat ..................28 

Membership Directory...............................31 

Volume 49 May 2011, Issue 5 

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May 

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 

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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

29 30 31 

Day May 

1 Autocross #3 

4 Board Meeting 

7 May @ Mayo’s 

10 Lewisville Lunch 

14 Tour Rally - Red River Derby 

19 Happy Hour - BJ’s 

21 Time Trial #3 - MW 

22 Autocross #4 - MW 

26 Southlake Lunch 

28-29 Drivers’ Education - EC 

Day July 



21 Happy Hour - Uncle Buck’s 


EC - Eagle’s Canyon, Slidell 

MW - Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells 

MSR - Motor Sport Ranch, Cresson 

TMS - Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth 

TRS - Texas Rangers Stadium, Arlington 

Penn - Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford 

June 

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 

Day June 


5 Cars in The Park - Concours 

11 Time Trial #4 - MW 

12 Autocross #5 - MW 


16 Happy Hour - Ruggeri’s 

18 Father’s Day - Speed Zone 


26 Sunday Drive - Blueberry Hill 

Day August 



18 Happy Hour - Mac’s Grill 


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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 

2011 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 

John Hamlton 

C-817-907-7823 

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 

May 1

Drifting 

John Hamilton, President 

Is it May, already? So 1/4 of 2011 has 

passed by and we didn’t realize it? We 

must have been having FUN! 

By the time you read this several fun 

events will have occurred: the Bluebonnet 

Sunday drive, the Autocross Academy, 

April’s Happy Hour at the Wildwood 

Grill and April’s DE at Motorsport Ranch. 

DON’T DESPAIR! Many more events are just around the 

corner! 

May at Mayo’s We’re bringing back a very popular get 

together at Mayo Performance in Euless on Saturday, May 

7th. A people’s choice concours where you get to shine and 

show your Porsche and/or check out everyone else’s. Usually 

there are some 914’s, 356’s and other Porsches through the 

years in attendance. PLUS we get to enjoy some Babe’s 

chicken! Sign-up online by emailing concours@mavpca. 

org. 

Red River Derby Tour and Rally on Saturday, May 

14th. You’ve asked for it: “how about a Sunday Drive on 

a Saturday?” Well here it is, so NO MORE EXCUSES! A 

great drive, with a gimmick rally included, ending with a 

BBQ Dinner and wine-tasting. It doesn’t get much better 

than that! 

Happy Hour at BJ’s Plano on Thursday, May 19th, at 

1101 N. Central Expressway. 

I know that not every HH is conveniently located for 

everyone, but this is a good one for many 

of us! C’mon out and join us, especially if 

you’re new to the club. It’s a great way to find 

out about the people, their cars, and what we 

like to do. (Right, Steven and Karen?) 

Plus Driving Events like the Time Trial on 

May 21, Autocross on May 22, and Drivers’ 

Education on May 28-29. 

DID YOU NOTICE THE SUGGESTION 

BOX? Now up and running on our home 

page, mav.pca.org, is a suggestion box for 

YOU to send in ideas and suggestions directly 

to ME! Why? Because we don’t know what 

we’re not doing (right or wrong) unless we 

hear it from your objective point of view! So I can take 

it! Send me your ideas, suggestions, criticisms, whatever. 

We need to know so we can continue to be more inclusive, 

which means doing things that will include YOU! 

Enjoy this issue of Slipstream, whether you read it online 

or in print. I hope you’ll circle a few activities where you’ll 

join us. Hey- I believe that life is too short and we all need 

to enjoy it along the way. I hope you’ll take the time and 

come out and have some fun with your Porsche AND with 

the People who, just like you, are making “having fun” a 

priority in life! 

Mav(s) of the Month: 

This month we celebrate a couple who have jumped in 

with both feet (okay, all four feet...) to run our Sunday Drive 

program. Congratulations to John and BJ Harvey! You 

may not realize all the planning, work and time that goes 

into creating a Sunday drive: first you try to select a route, 

then you pre-drive it to make sure they haven’t torn up the 

roads or added detours, then you make copies of maps and 

instructions (while guessing how many might show up), 

then you show 

up (rain or shine) 

and try to keep 

the herd of cats 

together! Well 

John and BJ do a 

fantastic job (as 

we saw on the 38- 

car Bluebonnet 

drive) and they 

continue to drive 

the program 

month after 

month. Congrats, 

John and BJ: you really deserve our Mavs of the Month 

award! 

For being the Maverick(s) of the Month, The Silver Fox 

in Grapevine is giving John and BJ dinner for two at their 

award winning steak house. 

John 

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President 

John Hamilton 

C-817-907-7823 

president@mavpca.org 

John enjoys DE’s, Happy Hours, Porsche 

Parade and other social events. He and 

wife Chris have owned Porsches since 

1996 and joined the Club in 2002. John’s 

Grandfather in New Jersey owned a 1960 

356B Coupe and later a 1965 356SC Cab 

so that’s how it got in his blood. 

POSITION Milton, James CHAIRPERSON 

AX Chair Tannia Dobbins 

Lewisville Milton, James 

TT Chair Travis Howard 

AX/TT Lewisville Registrar Michael 

Pelletier 

AX/TT Rules Charlie Davis 

AX/TT Safety Chuck McCoy 

AX/TT Schools Robyn Howard 

& 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 Mike Brodigan 

DE Chief Dvg Instr. John Sandusky 

DE Equip. Mang. Luke Edson 

DE Registrar Joel Nannis 

DE Safety Bob Benson 

Email List Modr. Bob Benson 

Goodie Store Pat Friend 

Happy Hours Chris 

& Mentors Christensen 

Monda Hanna 

& Mike Lockas 

Membership Joel Nannis 

Past President James Shoffit 

Public Relations Andrea Bell 

Rallies 

Carey Spreen 

Slipstream 

Advertising Pat Friend 

Editor Richard 

Bradley 

Event Ad Design Christy Payne 

Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears 

Printing Fran Ussery 

Staff Wendy Shoffit, Matt Platts, 

Andy Mears, Jan Mayo 

Tannia Dobbins 

Socials 

Christy Payne 

Sponsorship Keith Olcha 

Sunday Drives John Harvey 

Swap Meets Robyn Howard 

Tech Sessions Ed Mullenix 

Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo 

Web Site Denny Payne 

Zone 5 Rep. James Shoffit 

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Vice President 

Chris Christensen 

C-817-917-6725 

vp@mavpca.org 

Chris has been a Maverick for over ten 

years and owned a 2000 Boxster S. He 

recently sold it with tears in his eyes… 

Welcome, dream car; a 2010 Carrera 

Cab. Now that the tears have dried up, 

he’s having a blast! Here’s to sharing 

the fun in our events with many Mav’s 

throughout 2011. 

Andrea Bell 

H-817-270-4132 

pr@mavpca.org 

Bob Benson 

H-817-457-8833 

bbenson1@airmail.net 

Richard Bradley 

C-214-763-5338 

editor@mavpca.org 

Frank Briggs 

concours@mavpca.org 

Mike Brodigan 

C-817-233-0068 

de@mavpca.org 

Your Name 

yourname@mavpca.org 

Chris Christensen 

817-917-6725 

hh@mavpca.org 

Jerry DeFeo 

972-240-5800 

trivia@mavpca.org 

Tannia Dobbins 

C-254-338-9392 

ax@mavpca.org 

tannia.dobbins@gmail.com 

Pat Friend 

C-214-616-2477 

ads@mavpca.org 

goodiestore@mavpca.org 

Jack Griffin 

concours@mavpca.org 

Secretary 

Madhu Rao 

C-214-282-5360 

secretary@mavpca.org 

Madhu has been a member of the 

Maverick Region since 2009. He and 

his wife, Roshni, really enjoy meeting 

members of the club at various social 

and driving events. “It’s not the 

cars... it’s the people” that make this 

club great. He is currently driving 

a red 2008 Carrera S and loves it! 

Monda Hanna 

W-972-450-3835 

monda.hanna@opco.com 

John Harvey 

C-214-808-1414 

tours@mavpca.org 

rocky@airmail.net 

Jeff Herrmann 

C-254-338-1758 

Rider81@embarqmail.com 

Carl.G.Herrmann@us.army.mil 

Robyn Howard 

C-214-991-0873 

ax@mavpca.org 

drivingschools@mavpca.org 

Travis Howard 

C-214-616-6152 

tt@mavpca.org 

thoward914@yahoo.com 

Mike Lockas 

W-972-540-0245 

mikeldean@earthlink.net 

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 

Your Name 

yourname@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 

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 

The excitement of spring is in the 

air! Storm clouds keep building, 

bluebonnets are blooming, and 

if you’ve been to the track or any other 

driving event for that matter, the smells of 

exhaust and rubber have filled your nostrils 

while adrenaline runs through your veins. 

It’s true, just ask someone, anyone, who’s 

been to a driving event. If you think it will be hard to find 

someone don’t worry, these Mavericks are easy to spot due 

to their permanent smiles. Take a look at our club calendar 

and make plans to give a driving event a try. I promise, if 

you do you’ll be back for more. There’s no substitute for the 

fun and friends you’ll have while driving your Porsche! 

In this issue, you’ll notice the many events and fun we have 

had and will have throughout our Region. There’s our 

Sunday Drive, the local Drivers’ Education, and some 

enthusiastic Club Racers who travel far and wide to test 

their skills against other racers. If this seems overwhelming, 

check out the Red River Tour & Rally, read Wendy’s insights, 

a Commentary From the Left Seat, or stop by and talk to 

Cliff, he has plenty of fun ideas for those who have too 

much time on their hands. It’s not just the cars, it’s the 

people. 

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Maverick Minutes 

Madhu Rao 

Our April board meeting reviewed 

upcoming Regional activities 

during Q2 2011. Did you know 

we have 29 events scheduled in Q2 2011? 

As you read these meeting minutes, I hope 

the passion and enjoyment our officers 

and committee chairs have for our Region 

is obvious. If you are so inspired and want 

to help our Region in any of these activities, please contact 

any of the officers and committee chairs on page 4 of this 

edition of Slipstream. 

John Hamilton, our President, opened the meeting at 7pm 

with a quick agenda review and introduced our Treasurer, 

Jim Falgout. Jim reported that our financial condition is 

healthy. 

Luke Edson updated the board about the first Drivers’ 

Education event in March. Mike Farrar pitched in and 

served as the equipment manager. Thanks, Mike! The 

event was well attended and fun. 

Continuing on the Drivers’ Education subject, Mike 

Brodigan noted that more instructors are needed to handle 

the increased registrations (+100) for each session. Mike 

also noted that reception to the 2011 Drivers’ Education 

incentive is very positive. Yellow level drivers receive 1 

free event after 4 and white level receives 1 free event after 

3 events. Contact Mike at de@mavpca.org if you have any 

questions. 

Ed Mullenix discussed the idea of holding another Tech 

Session in July 2011. These are great opportunities to learn 

more about your Porsche. Dates and details are forthcoming. 

Frank Briggs and Jack Griffin updated us about the 

Concours Event, May @ Mayo’s, scheduled for May 7th at 

the Mayo Performance Shop in Euless. Staging begins at 

4pm and several categories have been created for all different 

types of Porsches. Frank also noted that over 30 Mavericks 

were at the March Happy Hour at Abuelo’s Mexican Food 

Embassy. The Happy Hour and Social Chairs have plenty of 

fun Happy Hour restaurants “on tap” later this year. Check 

the Maverick Region website and Slipstream for future 

locations. Jack described the Autos in the Park event on 

June 5th at the Cooper Aerobic Center in Dallas, Texas. For 

more information about either event contact concours@ 

mavpca.org. 

The ‘Dream Team’ of Linda Bambina, Christy Payne, and 

Lisa Steele shared their enthusiasm for our Region’s 50th 

Anniversary celebration in 2012. Their enthusiasm was 

contagious and it is evident that much hard work has already 

gone into the planning process. The formal kick-off for the 

2012 anniversary celebration will be at our Founder’s Day 

event this year on November 12th. SAVE THE DATE! 

Plans are underway to have at least one anniversary event 

every month in 2012. Bring your family and make them 

part of the fun! Christy Payne described the upcoming 

Porsches and Ponies event to be held July 3rd at Lonestar 

Park. The park will feature a night time fireworks show. 

For more information check the Maverick Region website 

or Slipstream. 

Wendy Shoffit provided an update about our Maverick 

Region directory. Printed copies can be ordered for $5 at 

www.clubregistration.net. If you have recently moved please 

update your address with the Porsche Club of America. 

Wendy also presented an update regarding some of the other 

PCA Regions and their publications. She reviewed the costs 

associated with publishing Slipstream in full-color. 

Pat Friend manages the Goodie store and advertiser 

finances. Both are performing well. He also manages our 

badge ordering process. If you are a new member and you 

would like a Maverick Region badge please contact Pat at 

goodiestore@mavpca.org with your name, your city, and 

car(s) you drive. 

BJ Harvey, John Harvey and Carey Spreen described 

upcoming driving events. The May 14th event features a 

road rally or a driving tour with a final destination at Rancho 

Sereno in North Texas. Rally participants note, one of you 

may win the highly coveted “DLBF” award this year. BJ 

updated us about the Maverick Region Roundup on July 

15-17th. A variety of events are planned. John noted the 

popularity of the Sunday Driving Tours with 57 drivers 

in March and a similar number expected for the April 

Bluebonnet Driving Tour. 

Travis Howard described the March Autocross/Time 

Trial events in Mineral Wells. Thirty Mavericks attended 

the Time Trial and 44 attended the Autocross event. He 

described the upcoming April driving events at Rangers 

Ballpark in Arlington. Contact Travis at tt@mavpca.org for 

more information. 

John Hamilton concluded by describing the PCA Zone 5 

meeting in San Antonio in late March. At that meeting, he 

shared our regional plans to create fun, member inclusive, 

and value-oriented events throughout 2011. He described 

opportunities to sustain our membership growth by 

communicating the benefits of our region in a welcome letter 

to new members. He reviewed, and the board approved, a 

proposed expenditure to upgrade our computer and software 

used by Richard Bradley to create Slipstream. Lastly, he 

announced the April 2011 Maverick(s) of the Month: BeeJ 

and John Harvey! They have driven a thousand miles 

around North Texas planning driving tours and are really 

hungry now! 

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April 6, 2011 

Maverick Moments. If you would like a ‘behind the scenes 

view’ of regional activities please join us at either our May 

4th or June 1st monthly board meeting. Please RSVP to 

Christy Payne at social@mavpca.org to do so. Lastly, plans 

are underway to survey our Maverick Region membership 

later in Q2 2011. Your feedback will help us to consistently 

improve by understanding your needs and expectations. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm. 

March 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 March Web Winner 

Jheri Zinn 

getting 4 out of 4 Correct. 

Jheri will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to 

1. Porsche has made the Boxster for some 12 years now. They are now 

coming out with a Boxster Black Edition. It will sell for $______. 

a. $59,995 b. $63,950 c. $66,950 d. $68, 995 

Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11 

2. The new Boxster will have more than the 310 HP of the Boxster S. It is 

have _______ HP. 

a. 315 b. 320 c. 325 d. 330 Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11 

3. The new Black Edition will turn 0-60 in 4.8 seconds in stock form. But 

by buying the optional _________ package, that time can be reduced 

down to 4.6 seconds. 

a. Sport Chrono b. Sport Exhaust c. Sport Rear-end Ratio d. Sport 

Cold Ram-air 

Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11 

4. There will only be ______ units of the Black Edition built. 

a. 911 b. 987 c. 993 d. 996 Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11 

5. You can order it with any of the following Porsche transmissions you 

like. 

a. Either 6-speed Manual or PDK b. 6-speed Manual c. PDK 

Autoweek Internet Article of 2-2-11; Since then, we have found 

conflicting info, so this question is omitted. 

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


Red River Derby ~ Update! 

By John Harvey, Tourmeister, Carey Spreen, Rallymeister 

Remember to join us on Saturday, May 14, for the 

Red River Derby Tour and Rally! This will be a fun 

afternoon tour from McKinney to Rancho Sereno, 

north of Whitesboro near the Red River. And as a bonus for 

the competitive, you can enter the Gimmick Rally, which 

will be held in parallel with the Tour, although it will use a 

different route. 

The Tour and Rally will begin at the Westgate Shopping 

Center, US 75 (Central Expressway) exit 40A in McKinney, 

on the northbound service road. We will meet at noon, and 

the first Rally car out will be at 12:30pm, with the Tour group 

leaving after the Rally entrants have departed. From there we 

will wind our way through Texas horse country over some 

excellent “blue roads”, ending up a couple of hours later at 

Rancho Sereno, run by former Maverick Region members 

Mike and Lisa Maberry. 

And if you have been wondering about Road Rallying, this 

is your chance to experience it for yourself - optional of 

course! It will be an easy one; think of it as an Introduction 

to Rallying. If you elect to enter the Rally, you will need to 

bring a clipboard, a pencil or two, and make sure that there 

are at least two people in your vehicle. You will get a set of 

written instructions that describes your route, and, to see 

how observant you are on the way, you will answer questions 

related to landmarks along the route. This is not a TSD (Time- 

Speed-Distance) Rally, so you will not need a stopwatch, just 

a working odometer. The car (driver/navigator) that answers 

the most questions correctly, and gets closest to the official 

route mileage, will be the winner. And yes, there will be 

trophies! 

Rancho Sereno (www.ranchosereno.com), our destination, 

is a 165-acre private ranch with two personalities - it is a 

reigning horse breeding operation as well as a Bed and 

Breakfast, with a 115-acre wildlife preserve thrown in for 

good measure. Our hosts at Rancho Sereno plan to give us 

a tour of their operation and then feed us afterwards, with a 

wine tasting to boot! To offset the cost of the barbecue, we 

will be charging a nominal per person fee of $15. 

Please note that we need an RSVP from you to get an 

accurate head count for the meal. To RSVP, go to http://mav. 

pca.org, click on Events, then Rally or Tour (either one will 

get you there), then click on the Red River Derby graphic. 

Click “YES” and then on “Click Here to Pay!” Note that the 

Quantity will remain at 1 even if you have RSVP’d for more 

than one person, so please enter the total amount ($15 per 

person x number of people in your party). 

We expect to be finished by 7:00pm, and the trip back to the 

Metroplex will take a little over an hour on main highways, 

although you can go back any way you like! 

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Ennis Bluebonnets 

By B.J. Harvey 

After much worry about the 

weather forecast for hail and rain, 

a beautiful sunny day presented 

itself with a cloudless sky, gentle winds 

and warm temperatures. We all breathed 

a sigh of relief knowing the crown jewels 

(our beloved Porsches) would be safe 

from any harm as we started out for 

the hugely popular Bluebonnet Drive. The Ennis area is 

purported to have the 

largest collection of 

bluebonnets in the 

North Texas area and 

their Bluebonnet Trails 

Festival has grown ever 

so popular over the last 

60 years. 

We had a large number 

of new members and 

first timers join us for 

A great time by all who showed up for an afternoon of fun and friends! 

this drive. We welcome 

you and hope you all will come to the May drive as well as 

join us for other fun club events. See the Maverick website 

for more details. 

John Hamilton, Club Pres, counted 40 colorful Porsches 

including a lovely 356 and a variety of other Porsche models 

including the Suttons’ new Cayenne. 71 excited members, 

two lucky grandsons of members, Johnnie’s beautiful 

daughter, Brandi and the Blackman’s very sweet miniature 

schnauzer (a seasoned Porsche event participant) arrived 

at the Whataburger off I-45 and Dowdy Ferry Road to 

drive the winding back roads of Ferris, Palmer and Ennis. 

All participants hoping to see lots of our gorgeous Texas 

bluebonnets. 

John Harvey, our new Tour Meister, and his trusty whistle, 

(a new addition to the ride) whistled up the group for a 

quick pre-drive meeting and away we went. Those 

of us with convertibles had our tops down and were 

treated to the wonderful smell of the bluebonnets - 

it is a powerfully sweet fragrance. 

Winding roads took us through some very 

beautiful green country side with meadows of 

flowers, horse farms and a large herd of our well 

known Texas Longhorns. We made one spectacular 

photo opportunity stop along the hillside on Sugar 

Ridge Road covered in bluebonnets. Lots of 

wonderful photos were taken. Wow, the line of cars 

pulled over on the shoulder of the curved hillside road was 

a beautiful sight. 

Photos by Dee & George Luxbacher and Brendan Eagan 

The midway pit stop, which included several options: 

Starbucks, Exxon, Whataburger, etc, made the bathroom 

waiting line time much shorter. More winding roads 

afterwards and then on to Bubba’s for some delicious BBQ. 

Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie that followed the drive. 

It was another wonderful day with our Porsches and pals. 

A special thanks to Brenden Eagan (2nd group leader), 

Frank Briggs and Jack DuFon (sweeps). Great job guys! 

George and Dee 

Luxbacher in the 

bluebonnets with 

their grandson Grant. 

Getting ready is 

almost as much fun 

as the drive itself! 


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Cliff’s Ramblings 

By Cliff Blackshear 

Never Let A Porsche Technician Have Idle Time On Their Hands At Work 

Recently I went to Atlanta for 

Cayenne S Hybrid training. As 

always, we shared many stories 

when on break, at lunch, and of course, 

while having libations till all hours after 

class. The best topic of the week was techs 

with idle time on 

their hands. 

We mechanically minded guys usually 

start doing unusual things when we 

are idle and have so much equipment 

available around us to play with. 

Example: I once worked at a dealer 

that sold washer solvent in soft plastic 

containers. The container held 6 ounces 

of highly concentrated cleaner with an 

extremely high alcohol content. It had 

a twist off top that left a small hole to 

dispense the product with. When the 

bottle was empty you could lay it on 

the floor, hold a flame near the 2-3mm 

opening and whoosh, it took off like a rocket. Well of course 

that turned into a drag race activity. Complete with a finish 

line that had to be crossed and people timing each racer. 

Setting things on fire, making potato cannons, buying, 

modifying, and of course racing radio control cars, (lots 

of cheating goes on here). Radio control helicopters have 

become more popular. Building road courses, off-road 

courses (complete with water crossings) and the always 

popular, “Who can make the biggest flame thrower” is not 

uncommon. 

Take a ball bearing and wrap the outer race with friction 

tape. Use compressed air to spool it up to about 10,000 RPM 

then release on the floor. It will usually leap about ten feet 

forward 2-3 feet off the ground then take off for unknown 

parts at about sixty miles an hour. Spool the bearing up too 

high and it grenades into many metal parts flying around 

like bullets. It will typically go about a hundred yards when 

properly executed. This is one of my favorites. 

If air bags are sitting around waiting for disposal, this can 

be a major source of entertainment for us. Any replaced 

unit that has not been ignited has to be deployed as part of 

disposal process. Now here is an item with a lot of pentup 

energy just waiting to entertain an idle technician. If 

deployed face down it will launch about thirty feet into the 

air. The passenger side airbag is the best since it has dual 

ignition chambers. The ignition of one of these babies can be 

heard from half a mile away. They have been used to launch 

gallon bottles filled with water (complete of course with 

side betting as to how high it will go and what direction). 

Pouring a few drops of oil under an engine that has just 

been rebuilt then started for the first time while responsible 

technician is not looking happens quite often. Putting an 

extra bearing shell or piston ring near a near complete 

rebuild is another. Bending 

down by the right rear fender 

and waiting for a tech to start an 

engine he just spent sixty hours 

rebuilding and then knocking 

lightly on the fender can create 

interesting moments. 

You never know what you’ll find at one’s work station! 

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etc. are things we can be quite 

resourceful with. 

Don’t even get me started 

talking about alarm horns, 

batteries or tired electric motors. The possibilities are 

endless in a Porsche workshop. 

Cliff 

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Epic DE Weekend at MSR 

By The “Bud” Family 

The sun came up on Saturday morning with greatly 

reduced winds. The 30-50 mph dust & smoke-laden 

gusts from Friday were gone. Turnout was a bit sparse 

due to the Club Race in Kansas. But, that meant all the more 

fun to go around for those of us who attended. Session 1 was 

a bit tricky. The track was cold & slick from a thin coating 

of the remnants of the previous day’s dust storms. Session 

2 was much 

faster, that 

is until 

Young Bud 

4 decided 

to go offroading 

at 

Little Bend. 

His excuse 

to Joel was 

that he got 

confused 

and thought he was driving his Jeep Wrangler at Gilmer 

(wrong weekend!!) 

The Charity Lap was a blast for Young Bud’s friend, Jeff. 

Jeff drove the “Franken-Boxster,” i.e. a 1999 conversion 

with a Carrera 3.4L. We may have a new Maverick signing 

up soon. The highlight of Session 3 was the misfortune that 

befell our fearless DE Chair, Mike Brodigan. His off-road 

adventure (second black flag of the day) brought his day to 

an early close & cost him most of his front air dam. 

Our surrogate family member, Chris Alkier, shared the key 

take-away from the Track Walk. Flush hard in the Toilet 

Bowel!! Sunday morning started with bright sunshine but 

the winds picked up from the south. The Park Place guys 

were soon chasing their banners to the north. The “pit crew” 

made a run to the Granbury Starbucks. Our friend & “white 

(Run Group) guy,” Sanjeeva Balachandra, pulled off from a 

aggressive Session 1 to be greeted by a grande mocha with 

caramel drizzle. Next time you see him, you have to tease 

him about his girlie drink. 

The Blue Run Group classroom session on Sunday was 

an interesting physics lesson on friction circles. When 

the instructor, Dave Curtin, asked the question “What can 

you do when you are at the point of critical braking, even 

I (RoseBud) knew the answer... NOTHING!! For the 2 

guys in the room who yelled out “Turn,” Dave soon set 

them straight & hopefully saved them from an unexpected 

tangent off the friction circle. 

Jeff again made Sunday’s Charity Run. His hand was 

shaking so badly at lunch that he drew zig-zags on his 

chicken nuggets with the ketchup. Guessing he had a ripping 

good time. 

Photo by RoseBud (Rose) 

The culmination of Sunday’s great driving & the weekend 

overall was that both Bud’s got bumped to Blue Solo. Big 

Bud 3’s instructor jumped out of the 911S after 3 laps. When 

Young Bud 4’s instructor kept on riding, his fans got a bit 

nervous & thought he might have messed up big time. But 

we could tell he was keeping on his pace & turning some 

pretty respectable lap times. Turns out Mike Langford was 

having such a good 

time in the Franken- 

Boxster, he didn’t 

want to get out!! 

All in all, we are so 

blessed to have a son 

who is all growed up 

and haired over who 

not only wants to 

spend time with his 

Friends Jeff & Kim, Bud 4 (Rene’), RoseBud (Rose) & Bud 3 (Rene’) Beunier 

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with us his 

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The $30,000 Martini 

By Pat Heptig, co-author Jeff Wiggins 

Photos by www.Cafe-Pics.com & Wendy Shoffit 

So here I am, early March, one week out from the 

“Texas Two-Step” Club Race running a high race 

fever. I’ve got the ‘87 Carrera suspended in air, drop 

the oil plug, and BAM! -- a chunk of metal drops out -- 

“You’ve got to be kidding.” 

I make an emergency visit to Jim Buckley at Buckley 

Racing. It turns out the errant piece of metal is part of a valve 

spring that cannot be fixed in time for the race. Just as I see 

my race weekend slipping away, out of the corner of my eye 

I see a pristine ‘83 911 SC euro race ready machine sporting 

Martini racing stripes parked in Buckley’s garage. It didn’t 

take long after Jim delivered the verdict on the Carrera for 

him to begin his best “Vannah White” impression: “Or... 

you could buy this Euro SC.” Ahh, the slippery slope of 

racing… and my $30,000 Martini weekend journey begins. 

Did I mention I’m still married? 

On to College Station... The weather is absolutely perfect 

at 75°F with scattered clouds. The race field is stuffed with 

over 16 E Class cars and a dozen or more Spec Boxsters 

and future National champions in the making. Great friends 

and racing competition from all over Texas and surrounding 

states gather for this annual race. This is going to be fun. 

The car (E Class #714) handled like my Carrera, but lighter 

and more nimble in the turns. The Euro SC vs. Carrera 

power to weight debate is done (I shaved 4.5 secs). The car 

felt great. During the first practice session Saturday morning 

Jeff Wiggins (E Class #735) laid down a screaming 1:55.4 

(the fastest lap in E Class so far). Jeff’s lap time is only 

4/10 of a second off the track record of 1:55 flat – a record 

coincidently held by Jim Buckley (E Class #711). Jeff’s 

ear-to-ear grin does not go unnoticed by Jim. 

In the very next qualifying session, Jim lays down a jawdropping 

1:53.9 – a new TWS track record! Now that’s what 

I’m talking about! Jim remains “King of the Hill.” To put 

this in perspective, Jim’s lap time would have gridded him 

4th in the cup cars in the other race group. I was pretty 

happy with my qualifying time of 1:56.7, dropping me into 

the 3rd grid slot behind Wiggins, while Niels Meissner 

(driving yet another Buckley car) gridded 4th with a 1:57.6. 

The stage was set for Sprint 1 -- “Battle of the Buckley cars 

for E Class.” At the start, George Kopecky (in GT5S class) 

got a lightning fast run (is that nitrous under that hood?) and 

shot his tie-dyed 911 forward for an impressive kamikaze 

dive bomb into Turn 1, squeezing between me and the 1st 

and 2nd place runners. It didn’t take long before the leaders 

checked out. Game over for the top slot. Leaving no room 

for errors, Buckley finished 1st, Wiggins 2nd, Heptig 3rd, 

and Meissner took 4th. Another glass boot for the trophy 

case. 

As the weekend progressed, Sprint 2 played out the same 

except Wiggins got pinched by the tie-dyed 911 – leaving 

him unable to close the gap with the leaders. Buckley 

finished 1st, Heptig 2nd, Wiggins took 3rd, and Colin 

Graidage 4th. (Unfortunately, Meissner bent a valve and 

was done.) Yet another Buckley car sweep, and a glass boot 

to go with it. 

Now for those of you unaware of Buckley Race cars, 

Jim Buckley has a rare combination of skills: master 911 

mechanic, ridiculous driving skills, and fierce competitor -- 

all while lending a helping hand on and off the track. There 

must be something about the Maverick Region since John 

Gladwill at Boardwalk Porsche is another master mechanic 


for Spec Boxsters, possesses all the same characteristics and 

who swept 1st place in all 4 Spec Boxster races at TWS and 

Sebring this year. 

After the Saturday races, the Lone Star Region treated us 

to a sit-down reception dinner, second to none, in a country 

club setting. We ended the day with a cold beverage on the 

clubhouse verandah looking out over the 18th green. It just 

doesn’t get any better than that. 

Sunday’s races kicked it up a notch. Each 

race was 40 minutes long, rather than the 

standard 30-minute race. Thinking ahead, 

I brought out my secret weapon Sunday 

morning – a fresh set of tires. Wiggins 

rolled his eyes when he saw this. Qualifying 

placed me in a pole position for the first 

time at a 1:55.5. At this point, I’ve lost all 

prior knowledge of car expense. 

Getting to choose your lane on the start 

was a new experience, so naturally I asked 

Jim for advice. With an eye twinkle, he recommended the 

outside lane (one I have never seen him take). I chose the 

inside lane. The start of Sprint 3 was a rush. I made a bad 

shift in Turn 1, which allowed Jim to take the corner and 

the lead. I was able to stay glued to his bumper (nothing 

like fresh rubber) lap after lap, turning consistent 1:56 lap 

times -- doing everything possible to hang on to Buckley as 

we pulled together another trifecta. Buckley took 1st, I took 

2nd, and Wiggins 3rd. 

The final combined race placed us mid-pack. The start was 

pretty hairy as we made our way through the field. Jim, 

Jeff, and I were all over each other during the first few laps, 

until the dreaded double black flag due to a serious single 

car incident. Thankfully, the driver was not injured. Kudos 

to the emergency response 

crew for taking care of the 

driver. 

On the re-start, the 

Buckley cars continued 

battling again, until Jim 

developed a wheel-bearing 

problem and Wiggins’ 

worked on his tire smoke 

screens and dirt throwing 

tactics to no avail. Wiggins 

struggled mightily to keep his car on the track while 

simultaneously making his car as wide as possible. Finally, 

Turn 1 produced the opportunity one hopes for as he locked 

up a rear tire and went wide with enough room for me to 

make an inside pass ... and on to the checkered flag. 

Martini anyone? 

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Member Spotlight: Vicki Dunigan 

Andrea Bell, Public Relations Chair 

This month our new member 

spotlight is on Vicki Dunigan. 

Vicki has a 2000 black Porsche 

Boxster and “absolutely loves it!” They 

bought the car in late December, 2010. It 

was actually her birthday present from her 

sweet husband, Dan. 

Vicki says that she enjoys driving 

and had always wanted something small and sporty 

but never had really thought of a Porsche because 

she didn’t think they could afford one. She thought 

it was one of those things she would always want 

and never have. Finally, in December, her husband 

just jumped in and “forced” her to go car shopping 

with him. They drove a BMW and a Nissan and 

looked at some other cars. As soon as she saw the 

Porsche, she knew it was what she wanted. Vicki 

shared that she’d been driving a Chevy pick-up for 

several years and has kept that. The pick-up lives in 

the driveway and the Porsche in the garage! 

Vicki has two adult children. Her daughter got 

married last year and graduates with her MBA from 

UT in May. She will be moving to the DFW area with her 

husband. Her son lives in Dallas and has a Master’s degree 

in accounting. He’ll be getting married in September. She’s 

been married to Dan for…well, many years. Vicki has been 

in the DFW area all her life. She was born and raised in Ft. 

Worth, and Dan grew up in Dallas. 

Vicki loves to walk, read, and putter around in the 

flowerbeds. Her daughter is going to work for an airline and 

she’ll have travel benefits. They plan to take full advantage 

of that as soon as they are able! 

Vicki added, “I have to say, 

though, that having the Porsche 

is a hobby in itself because of 

the fun driving it and of working 

together to maintain it. I hear 

people say that a convertible is 

not worth having because there 

are ‘only 5 days a year’ you can 

drive with the top down. Au 

contraire!” 

From her picture, it looks like 

Vicki is taking advantage of that 

top down weather in one of our 

Sunday Drives. Please look for 

Vicki and Dan at another event 

and extend a warm welcome to 

our Maverick family. If you are a new member and would 

like to be considered for our monthly “SPOTLIGHT” 

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Happy Hour - Wildwood Grill 

By Chris Christensen 

We had about 35 Happy Hour 

folks join us at the Wildwood. 

All our Porsche’s were neatly 

parked in a 

line as can be 

seen in the 

photo. Dave 

Garner, owner 

of the “Grill” loves Porsches and 

so does his son who showed up 

with his 1986 vintage 944. It 

is like one happy family when 

Mavericks visit and that is a good 

thing. Dave provides an assortment of appetizers on the 

house, and for that we say thanks Dave, to you and your 

great crew. We will be back. 

Among the many that came out on a clear and warm 

evening included a few new Mavs; Steve and Karen Salazar 

who have recently purchased a 2000 Carrera. But that is 

only part of the story; 

Karen purchased the 

car for her husband 

as a surprise birthday 

gift. Now that is true 

love, and before I 

get into any trouble 

with my better half, I 

better let it rest. But 

Steve and Karen Salazar and Johnnie 

Yellock 

wow! Also, Mike and 

Denise Schuster are 

new Mavs; they have a 

2010 Boxster S. So welcome you guys, and hope you join 

us at future Happy Hours and the many other events of our 

great club. 

Photos by Chris Christensen 

So, we are back from a long holiday and look forward to 

“rejoining” club activities. We have changed up things a bit 

for future happy hours; we will have four couples alternating 

hosting and 

writing followup 

articles. I 

personally think 

this is a good 

change, where 

we will share the 

responsibilities, 

and at the end 

of the day 

have more input and hopefully constructive changes. The 

couples include: Frank and Bobbie Briggs, Doug and Cheryl 

Koeppen and Ralph and Barbara Kauffman. If anyone else 

would like to host one or two Happy Hours, please contact 

myself or any of the hosts. 

Next month’s Happy Hour will be at BJ’s Restaurant & 

Brewhouse on May 19th, located at 1101 N Central 

Expressway, Plano, Tx. 972-424-4262. We hope to see you 

all there. 

Mike and Denise Schuster with Clara Lewis 

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A HINT from Him... 

By Wendy Shoffit 

Attention ladies out there! If you’re 

reading this article it’s because 

your significant other has cleverly 

left it in a place where you can conveniently 

find it and read it; it’s a hint. :) 

Are you tired of being a “track widow” on 

weekends? Do you grow weary watching 

your husband or significant other walk out 

the door to have fun at a Drivers’ Education, Time Trial, or 

Autocross event, leaving you behind? Maybe you haven’t 

learned how to drive a standard transmission or are terrified 

of going too fast. You might also be thinking that these 

people in the Porsche Club are either snobs or nuts who only 

think or talk about their cars. Perhaps you’re embarrassed 

because you don’t know the difference between a 914, 944, 

911, and a Boxster and fear you’ll fail the quiz at the end of 

the event. Even worse, are you afraid you’ll BREAK the car 

and your s.o. will be ticked off and blame you? Whatever 

the reason, I’d like to dispel some of these myths and start 

getting you out there to enjoy the car that brought you to the 

club. 

Let’s start with the myth that the club is filled with a bunch 

of snobs. Yes, “Porsche” may seem like a word for only the 

rich folks out there. You see the $100K + price tags out there 

and think that only the uber riche are participating. Well, 

that’s simply not true. Not all club members have or plan to 

purchase a brand new car. There are tons of older models 

that go for much less money, opening up a whole new 

world to those of us with more modest budgets. This is not 

to say, however, that there aren’t brand new ones out there, 

because there are. Drooling over cars is encouraged, just 

not close enough to damage the paint. Snobbery is strictly 

discouraged and you will be hard pressed to find it. Most of 

the club members are friendly and down to earth, regardless 

of the car they drive. They will be happy to answer any 

question they know the answer to. The motto (if you don’t 

already know it) is, “It’s Not Just the Cars, It’s the People.” 

It may be the cars that give us the common ground to start 

with, but it’s the people who keep bringing you back. Some 

of my best friends I’ve met in the club and have a richer life 

because of it. 

Okay, so how about all those different models? Believe it or 

not, there will NOT be a quiz at the end! When I first started 

in the club, I was clueless about what the differences were 

between a 944 and a 924. I was pretty sure I could pick out 

a 911 from a distance, but what in the world was a 914 and 

why should I care? The easy answer is... It doesn’t matter. 

No one is grading you or judging you on your knowledge 

of Porsche models. The only thing we would love is for you 

to be able to spell Boxster right if you’re driving one. The 

rest will come with time. If you want to know what model a 

car is, ask someone about it and I’m sure you’ll get a good 

answer. Show up to enough events and it’ll just become 

part of your general set of knowledge. Yeah, you still may 

struggle with telling the difference between a 944 and 924, 

but that’s okay... except if you have one in your driveway. ;) 

What if you don’t know how to drive a standard (“stick”) 

transmission? If your mom and dad only taught you how 

to drive an automatic, ask for help! Most men that I know 

would love to have the opportunity to teach you how! They 

just might want to start you out on a little rental Honda, rather 

than their beloved Porsche. Don’t be offended. Grinding a 

transmission is equivalent to nails on a chalkboard, worse 

when it’s your OWN chalkboard. If your teacher gets 

frustrated, find another teacher. It’s important that you at 

least know HOW... even if you’re never good at it. Practice 

makes perfect. Over the years, more than one woman has 

come to an event not knowing how to drive a stick. None 

have left the event still not knowing. 

Cars break. That’s a simple fact of life. I’m sure all of us 

have been in a car when it’s broken down during normal 

use. With all those moving parts inside, eventually things 

give out. Driving a car at performance speeds sometimes 

accelerates that process (pun intended). Again, it’s a fact of 

life. Just because you are in the drivers’ seat does NOT make 

you responsible for the breakage... in most cases. Other 

than driving it off the road or running it into something, 

there are only a few things a driver can do that would cause 

him or her to be responsible for breaking something. For 

instance, having a huge mis-shift (putting it into first when 

you meant third) and letting the clutch out will cause a big 

problem. The answer? Be careful and deliberate with your 

shifting. If you have a fear it’s in the wrong gear, take it 

out and try again... BEFORE letting out the clutch. Without 

jinxing myself, I’ve been driving for awhile now and haven’t 

had that issue. I’ve been careful and you can be, too. There 

are many other things that could go wrong, but with a well 

maintained car it most likely won’t go wrong and worrying 

about it won’t make that any different. It’s just a car. Don’t 

fear it. It won’t bite. 

What if you don’t like to go fast? Is it because you REALLY 

don’t like going fast on anything? Roller coasters, skiing, 

or airplanes? Or does it terrify you because you think you 

won’t be able to stop the car in time and be in control? 

There’s only one way to find out the true answer. Try. Not 

on the public roads, mind you. That’s just crazy. Come to a 

driving event and give it a shot. Just once. At every kind of 

high speed event we have, you start off slow and build speed 

as you go. Trust us... no one wants someone afraid to go 

100 miles an hour around Big Bend (a corner at MotorSport 

Ranch) in the beginning. They start you off nice and 

slow, teaching you everything you need to know, and then 

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encourage you ever so slightly out of your comfort zone. If 

at the end of the weekend you still hate it, not a problem! 

You don’t have to drive at a DE ever again. Note... I didn’t 

say you couldn’t COME to future events. There have been 

many events I’ve never 

driven at. It doesn’t 

mean you won’t have 

fun. Come be with 

the people, watch the 

action, and you’ll see 

the draw. The only way 

you won’t have a good 

time is if you keep 

to yourself and hide 

out where the people 

Winning ladies from the 2008 Charlotte Parade: 

aren’t. I can count on 

Five Fabulously Fast First place Females! 

one hand the people I 

don’t love in the club and even then it’s probably just ME! 

The last issue I want to address is if you happen to have a 

Neanderthal who is holding the keys to his precious Porsche. 

Ladies, there is nothing in the car’s manual that says you 

have to have a Y chromosome and a bunch of testosterone to 

drive a sports car. If your s.o. thinks differently, he’s wrong. 

Box his ears, grab the keys, and show him how it’s done. I 

cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard the statement, 

“Women are smoother drivers than men.” While it might 

not always be true, it is more times than not. Men like to 

throw their cars into power slides and hear the tires squeal. 

Trust me... that is not always faster. Often times, women are 

slightly slower, but more in control. When the tires are going 

sideways, they’re NOT going forward. Don’t for a moment 

think that all that tire smoke and squealing means the 

car is going super fast. Take your time learning, be 

patient with yourself, and try to have fun. 

Attention Neanderthal men... if you WANT your wife 

or s.o. to enjoy herself at events, thereby allowing YOU 

more latitude to go to them, make it fun for her. Don’t 

be a jerk and keep the driving fun to yourself. Don’t 

blame her if something goes wrong with the car (see 

the paragraph above). You might just find that she will 

ask YOU for a new set of tires for HER birthday. Now 

wouldn’t THAT be something? Loosen up the keys 

and you might just get a happier relationship where 

you both can enjoy driving events. You won’t have to 

ask for a “kitchen pass” to go. She’ll be asking YOU if you 

want to drive out Friday night or Saturday morning. Bliss. 

Now back to the ladies. Hopefully you have enjoyed reading 

this little article that your s.o. wanted you to read. If he left it 

for you, it means he’s NOT a Neanderthal and WANTS you 

to come out and try it. If you had to find this issue on a dusty 

shelf behind a bunch of old paint cans... well... hopefully he 

has a big club and can grunt really loudly. 

Hope to see you at an event soon, 

Wendy 

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Commentary from the Left Seat 

By Robert L Turner 

How do you research a book? In this instance an 

action / adventure novel that focuses much of the 

excitement behind the wheel of exotic cars and 

takes place around the European continent. The answer: 

very carefully, with a lot of due diligence 

and Google Maps. But think back 20 

years; how did authors get that vibe that 

translated to something authentic? If the 

author was lucky enough, and maybe 

had been published already, they took 

a plane across the pond and walked the 

city streets wrapped in a drab trench 

coat, drove the roads in an old Renault, 

stayed in edgy hotels and ate at the seedy 

restaurants they wrote about. But most 

probably bought a good Michelin map 

and travel guide traced their route with 

a highlighter and dog-eared each page. 

And when it came to cars, maybe they 

were fortunate enough to know someone who had the right 

car, or access to one. 

I’m lucky, having lived in Paris when I was young and 

Milano as a teen; I had the opportunity to travel extensively 

in Europe and the U.K. so there’s an understanding of the 

underlying culture and feel of the street, a head start on 

imparting that feeling of being there. But when it comes 

to the cars, some authors don’t get it and no doubt put 

automobiles into their books because they have to. After all, 

people have to get from Point-A to Point-B. But not for me, 

the cars in my books take on a life of their own. 

So I turned to some local Mav Region PCA members to 

help out researching the book. These are the kind of folks 

that will go above and beyond the call of duty because they 

love the marque, love to help and because they care. John 

Hamilton (yes our Mav Region President) did not think 

twice before letting me come down to Autobahn Porsche 

and take a Panamera out on the road. I thought I would sit 

in the passenger seat while he piloted this $100K vehicle 

around Ft. Worth traffic. But no…he tossed me the keys and 

said let’s go. How great is that? 

In my first novel The Driver, protagonist Marc Lange drives 

in the FIA GT3 European Championship in…you guessed 

it, a Porsche GT3 Cup-S. Well I needed a ride in a GT3 

and experience it for myself. So once again I turned to our 

Mav Region folks and asked for a lift so to speak. Using the 

Mav Group on Yahoo, I posted a topic asking for a ride and 

Rob Trollinger stepped up and offered his newly acquired 

2008 GT3. Talk about thrilling! This thing, this monster, this 

GT3 was something else. It pulls endlessly in every gear, 

the engine note angry and brutal and it can slice through a 

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Author of The Driver, a Marc Lange novel 

turn like a scalpel. The ride gave me just enough to give the 

reader a bit of insight into this incredible car. 

I am writing more and more; for instance doing a weekly 

blog called My Life with Porsche (www.mylifewithporsches. 

blogspot.com) and 

a monthly column 

for Planet-9 (www. 

planet-9.com). In 

my first column I 

wanted to compare 

and contrast the 

new Panamera and 

Cayenne (v2.0) and 

determine if they 

could be loved by 

us Porschephiles 

as cars we can call 

our own. This time 

I turned to Jason 

Durham at Park Place Porsche (a Planet-9 sponsor) and he 

did not even hesitate for a second, asking when I could come 

out to drive the cars. When I arrived, both were waiting, 

Jason telling me to take as much time as I needed to test 

them. 

And when the time came for the dreaded author photo, 

James Shofit lent me his Sparco racing suit and Todd 

Opperman at Topp Racing set up a 2011 GT3 Cup racer for 

the photo shoot. Amazing! Each of these folks would tell 

you that they didn’t do anything special; they just helped 

another PCA member. But this speaks to the spirit and the 

generosity that makes the PCA and especially the Mav 

Region so special. Yeah it may seem quaint but the PCA 

slogan: “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people” is alive and 

well.

Your Porsche deserves a new home! 

Let me help you find one… . 

Laurie 

Wirth 

REALTOR 

Serving North Dallas Suburbs 

Phone: 214-223-7488 

Email: LaurieWirth@kw.com 

Website: www.LaurieWirth.com 


German Engineering With Southern Hospitality 

Personal Service. 

At Nine-Eleven, we’ve built a reputation for understanding our customers’ needs — 

quality service, convenient location, state-of-the-art diagnostics, and personalized service 

that is unmatched in the Metroplex. When you trust your car to us, you will have 

the peace of mind that it will be serviced correctly the first time. Every time. 

Access. 

We strongly believe in access to those who will actually work on your car. Our 

technicians are available in person, by phone, and even by pager if you have questions 

or need timely information about your car. 

Facility. 

Our clean shop, well-stocked parts department, and comfortable waiting room ensure 

that you and your car will get the kind of service you deserve. Maintained tools and 

equipment. Clean cars. We are meticulous about details. 

Parts. 

Our parts department is also second to none. Our knowledgeable staff will assist you 

in finding that necessary part or after-market option you require. We are an authorized 

dealer for high-performance Recaro seating, Yokohama Tires, Bilstein Shocks, Bosch, 

and many others. This ensures that whether you are a casual driver or an enthusiast who 

needs race prep assistance, Nine-Eleven has the experience and knowledge to keep your 

car running at peak performance. 

Newkirk 

Crown Rd. 

Cindy Lane Lane 

IXXI 

Royal Royal Lane 

Joe Joe Field Rd. 

Emerald 

I-35 

Nine-Eleven Enterprises, Inc. 

Service, Accessories & Parts for BMW, 

Mercedes & Porsche 

2120 Cindy Lane, Dallas, Texas 75229 

972-241-2002 

www.nine-eleven.com 

Convenience. 

We are conveniently located near the intersection of Stemmons and LBJ Freeways 

in Dallas. We offer emergency towing service 24 hours a day and have arranged 

for special rental car rates with area rental agencies. Come by for a visit between 

7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, or call for a service appointment. 

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New Wheels 

Joel Nannis, Membership Chair 

Bowers, Scott (Sharen) 

Fort Worth, TX 76123 

1979 911SC 

Cepak, Scott 


1974 911 RSR 

Evans, Rick 


2006 Boxster 

Gagnon, Mark 

Benbrook, TX 76126 

2000 Boxster 

Gibson, Burney 


2001 911 Carrera 

Kidwell, Randy (Ryan) 

Tyler, TX 75701 

2001 Carrera 

Martin, JD (Karla) 

Irving, TX 75063 

2005 Carrera S 

McCall, Sarah 


2010 Boxster 

Nelson, Dave 

(Carolyn Knapp-Nelson) 

Evergreen, CO 80439 

2011 Turbo S 

Parsons, Matt 

(Cinzia Tona-Stark) 


2006 Cayenne S 

Rigdon, Chris 

Irving, TX 75061 

2006 Boxster 

Stewart, Bruce 


2011 Cayenne 

Smith, William (Robin) 


1968 911 

Zalusky, John 

Mc Kinney, TX 75071 

2011 911 Carrera 

Tabor, Clifford 

Coppell, TX 75019 

1983 911 

Maverick Member Totals 

Members ~ 1,147 

Affiliate Members ~ 772 

Total Membership ~ 1,919 

If you have any changes that 

you would like to make to the 

MRPCA membership guide, call 

Joel Nannis at 817-329-1600. 

Medanich, David (Cindy) 

Southlake, TX 76092 

2011 Cayenne 

Anniversaries 

Geoffrey Hamilton 

Jeffrey Hammill 

Marc Tuno 

Floyd Cox 

Dragi Bobby Marich 

Edward Glover 

Brian Scudder 

35 Years 

30 Years 

25 Years 

20 Years 

Desoto 

Colleyville 

Plano 

Fort Worth 

APO 

Lucas 

McKinney 

William Kruder 

Paul Saunier 

John Terminella 

James Chadwick 

Jack Labovitz 

Mark Wilson 

Todd & Karen Imwold 

James & Jan Johnson 

Kyle & Nicole Metcalf 

Jonathan & Flora Lin 

R Lynn & Cindy Rea 

15 Years 

10 Years 

5 Years 

Plano 

Dallas 

Waxahachie 

Plano 

Fort Worth 

Dallas 

Coppell 

Fort Worth 

Allen 

Allen 

Dallas 


Unclassifieds 

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 request that it be run for an additional 3 issues. E-mail your ad to classifieds@mavpca.org by the 10th to have your ad run in the following month’s Slipstream. Be sure to 

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For Sale: 1987 Targa, Outstanding 1987 Targa. 79,000 miles. G50 trans. 

Meticulously maintained. Venetian Blue w/Gray leather. Overhauled A/C, new 

Michelins, new shocks, Targa top redone to perfection, current service. No 

damage history. Maint. records avail. Not tracked. Always garage kept. Pictures 

avail. Priced at $24,900. Call Pat at (214) 616-2477 for more info. (1) 

For Sale: 2005 Porsche Boxster, Just hit 41,000 miles. Red/ Black leather 

interior. Everything works. New tires. Manuals. No mods, all stock. Garaged. 

asking $21,700. contact njchow@tx.rr.com (1) 

For Sale: 2003 Porsche 911 C2, Midnight Blue Metalic, Gray Interior, 6 

speed, Bose High End Sound System, Leather Seat Package, Power seat package, 

rear window wiper, 18” Turbo wheels, Cd changer. 32,00 miles, this car is as new. 

Phone: 214 358 1178 E-Mail: vdiblasi@swbell.net $33,500.00 (2) 

For Sale: VERY RARE : 1988 Porsche 930 Turbo Targa, Displayed 

indoors for the last 5 years in a private collection. Current professional appraisal 

is $62,000. Outstanding example of one of the last true 911’s ever produced 

by Stuttgart. Grand Prix White/ Tan Leather interior. This 911/930 Turbo Targa. 

Bring your mechanic, paint meter, appraiser and checkbook as this Porsche has no 

excuses that it is a 22 year old car - it is fabulous. This may be a once in a lifetime 

chance to acquire a real head-turning, drop dead gorgeous, 930 Turbo Targa. I 

am asking $39,900, but if you think about it, you can buy this $62,000 Porsche 

for LESS than $26,000 when you consider the $14,087 of work just completed to 

make it like new. Please call me, Wilf Pinsonneault @ (902) 640-2445 or (902) 

982-3764 (3) 

For Sale: 2004 James Dean Anniversary Edition Boxster S, 27,000 

miles, GT Silver Metallic with Cocoa Top and Interior. Only 1,953 were 

manufactured and only 500 are in the United States--I have the Certificate of 

Authenticity. This vehicle has been meticulously maintained. It’s been garaged 

and the paint and interior are in premier condition. 3.2 Liter, Six-Cylinder Engine, 

265 HP, Mid Engine, Hydraulic clutch, Power Steering, Front and Rear Stabilizer 

Bars, Cruise Control, Alarm System, Heated Leather Seats, Automatic climate 

control with A/C, Bose High-End sound package. For more information, call Tim 

Mitchell 916-769-0262 or email timmitchell@buzzoates.com asking $32,000 (3) 

2700 B West Pioneer PkWy 

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

Arlington, texAs 76013 

817-366-1678 

Slipstream Advertiser Index 

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

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

Autocrossnumbers.com (972) 670-2483 Page 29 

Autoscope (972) 867-7467 Page 18 

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

Buckley Racing (817) 239-7969 Page 29 

Eagles Canyon Raceway (940) 466-9775 Page 22 

Fifth Gear Motorsports (972) 317-4005 Page 15 

Invisibra (214) 704-9299 Page 12 

Istook’s MotorSport Svcs (817) 332-6547 Page 20 

Jerry DeFeo Designs (972) 240-5800 Page 25 

Falgout, Ray & Associates, PLLC (972) 669-2370 Page 25 

Laurie Wirth Realtor (214) 223-7488 Page 29 

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

Mayo Performance (817) 540-4939 Page 25 

Mean Green Travel (940) 565-8111 Page 25 

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Save the flash! 

Owning a Porsche is 

a unique experience. 

Do your part to preserve 

the experience... 

keep the flash alive! 

For advertising rates and information contact 

Pat Friend at ads@mavpca.org 

Mullenix Motorsport (972) 231-5356 Page 23 

Mustard Racing (817) 366-1678 Page 32 

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 

Speed Shield (817) 999-5925 Page 22 

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

Texas Performance Concepts (817) 657-6608 Page 27 

Texas World Speedway (979) 690-2500 Page 21 

UPS Store (972) 420-1250 Page 14 

Ussery Printing (972) 438-8344 Page 17 

Zims Autotechnik (817) 267-4451 Page 21

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