Slipstream - December 2013
The monthly newsletter of the Maverick Region of the Porsche Club of America
The monthly newsletter of the Maverick Region of the Porsche Club of America
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dress in the style of that period. After the awards were<br />
given out, we had a surprise marriage proposal, with<br />
the lady accepting, which led to a lot of applause.<br />
The great thing about Boxstoberfest is not only<br />
driving our cars but the opportunity to meet new<br />
people and share our love for the Porsche marque.<br />
Can’t wait ‘til next year!!<br />
A Note from Tourmeister<br />
John Harvey<br />
This is B.J.’s and my sixth year<br />
to be involved with Boxstoberfest,<br />
and we look forward to reuniting<br />
with our friends from past<br />
events as well as meeting new,<br />
first-time participants. This year<br />
was exceptional. We had 213 registrants<br />
and 118 cars gathered<br />
for a fun filled weekend.<br />
As one of four route leaders<br />
for the regular drive, I assembled<br />
my group of 50 participants and,<br />
as I do with each Sunday Drive,<br />
recognized the “Newbies” to the<br />
event. One couple stood out in<br />
particular. Suravee Suthikulpanit<br />
and his wife were there for their<br />
very first Boxstoberfest, and as I<br />
found out, first ever organized<br />
drive and first ever PCA event.<br />
The Suthikulpanits and the<br />
Harveys enjoy a lunch<br />
stop in Leakey.<br />
I asked how they learned about<br />
Boxstoberfest and they replied “it<br />
came with the car”.<br />
Now they really had me going. It<br />
turns out that the previous owner<br />
had registered for Boxstoberfest,<br />
and since he sold the car to<br />
Suravee, he had nothing to drive<br />
to Boxstoberfest, so he included<br />
his registration in the deal!<br />
“OK” I said “so, how long have you<br />
had your Boxster?” They replied<br />
“since yesterday afternoon”. I<br />
tucked them in towards the front<br />
of my run group and they had an<br />
absolute blast.<br />
Lesson to be learned: anyone<br />
who has owned their Porsche for<br />
over 24 hours before one of our<br />
Sunday Drive Tours and is concerned<br />
as to whether they will be<br />
able to keep up and not get lost<br />
has nothing to worry about. The<br />
first chance you get, come out<br />
and join the fun!<br />
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