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

Shifting Gears (President’s Column).............2 

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

List of Officers and Board Chairs.................4 

Carey On (Editor’s Column).........................5 

Maverick Minutes.........................................6 

New Mavericks and Anniversaries..............31 

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

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

Volume 53, Issue 2, February 2015 

February 

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March 

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Features 

Trivia.............................................................7 

“. . . it’s the people”.......................................8 

Destination Restoration...............................12 

Autocross Series News and Schedule.........20 

Upcoming Events 

Autocross 1, Lone Star Park.........................5 

February Board Meeting...............................7 

2015 Porsche Parade.....................................7 

Drivers’ Education 2: ECR................................ 9 

Maverick Social: Hilton Garden Inn...........27 

Maverick Lunch Series...............................30 

Past Event Recaps 

PCA Club Race 2014 photos........................9 

PCA Palooza 2014......................................16 

Sunday Drive: Frick’n Toy Run..................22 

Maverick Social: Blue Mesa.......................26 

Day February 2015 

4 Board Meeting 

10 Lewisville Lunch 

14-15 Drivers’ Education 1: MSR 

19 Maverick Social: Hilton Garden Inn 

22 Autocross 1: LSP 

26 Richardson/Southlake Lunches 

Day April 




16 Maverick Social: Shuck N Jive 

18 Saturday Drive: Ennis Bluebonnets 


Driving Event Venues 

COTA Circuit of the Americas, Austin 

ECR Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell 

LSP Lone Star Park, Arlington 

MMS Mesquite Memorial Stadium, Mesquite 

MSR MotorSport Ranch, Cresson 

MW Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells 

Day March 


7-8 Drivers’ Education 2: ECR 


17 Porsche Parade Registration Opens 

19 Maverick Social: Uncle Julio’s 

21 Tech Session: Track Event Car Tech 

22 Sunday Drive: Cavanaugh Museum 




Day May 


8-10 PCA Club Race/DE, COTA 


21 Maverick Social: Blue Mesa Grill 



30 Autocross Novice School: MW 

31 Sunday Drive: Rancho Sereno 

31 Autocross 4: MW 

On the Cover: 

Porsches lined up at the Interurban 

Railway Museum in Plano 

for the December Sunday Drive. 

Photo by George Luxbacher 

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ARK-LA-TEX 

Kirk Bristol 

kbristol911@gmail.com 

COASTAL BEND 

Bryan Kerrick 

2015 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative 

LONE STAR 

Michael Globe 

president@lsrpca.com 

MARDI GRAS 

Rick Payton 

rpayton35@aol.com 

OZARK 

John Bullen 

johnc8551@yahoo.com 

WHISKEY BAY 

Henry Carter 

hjcarterod@gmail.com 

CIMARRON 

Randy Kaplin 

rwkaplin@swbell.net 

HILL COUNTRY 

Robert Price 

president@hcrpca.org 

LONGHORN 

Jack Merrell 

president@longhornpca.org 

MAVERICK 

Jim Falgout 

president@mavpca.org 

WAR BONNET 

Grady Buckhalter 

grady.buckhalter@ 

gmail.com 

WHITE RIVER 

Leonard Zechiedrich 

whiteriverregionpca@ 

gmail.com 

ZONE 5 REP 

Lynn Friedman 

zone5rep@pca.org 

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Shifting Gears: Your Club Wants You! 

By Jim Falgout, Region President 

Whew! I made it through my 

first board meeting as your 

President. It actually was 

quite easy. We have such enthusiastic 

and good leaders in so many areas, it 

is easy to run our board meeting. You 

should attend one and see for yourself. 

Three of our members, Cindy Bliss, 

Greg Dranow, and Victor Verrissimo, did just that. We 

always appreciate our members joining us – you often 

have good ideas and suggestions. We welcome all input. 

Best of all, we will pay for your meal on your first visit. 

We not only have committee reports; folks have questions 

or concerns, and someone comes up with an idea. 

The synergism is amazing. You will be seeing the results 

of some of these ideas coming to fruition in the coming 

months. Stay tuned. 

Usually, you think of motorsports activities not gearing 

up until March. Our club will have several activities for 

you to choose from in February, and we have something 

for everyone. For those of you who enjoy or are interested 

in participating in track events, we have a Drivers’ 

Education Event (DE) on the weekend of February 14- 

15. I know, it is Valentine’s Day weekend, but you can 

have great fun at the track during the day and enjoy 

a romantic evening afterward. There is also our first 

Autocross event of the year on Sunday, February 22. 

For those of you who want to enjoy the “people” side 

of our club, we have lunch opportunities on February 

10 and 26; just check the calendar for the locations. We 

also have our monthly social after-hours event on February 

19 at a new location for us: the Hilton Garden Inn 

on George Bush Turnpike in Richardson, just east of 

Central Expressway. 

Speaking of the “people” side, I want to thank Paul and 

Veronica Ramos’ for the fine job they did 

in 2014 leading our after-hours events and 

am happy to announce that Stephanie 

Ho will be chairing that event for 2015. 

I encourage anyone who would like to 

help in that area to contact Stephanie at 

hh@mavpca.org. 

Hopefully, you attended our All Member 

Party on January 24 and found a club activity 

or activities that you can enjoy. If you 

would like to get involved in one of our activities, 

we can always use more help. As I 

stated last month, you will get more out of 

your efforts than you put in with our club. 

ALEXIS A. V. CAMPBELL, Proprietor 

1235 William D. Tate Ave 

Grapevine, TX 76051 

One of our visitors, Cindy Bliss, said at our board 

meeting in January, “If I had known my Porsche would 

come with so many friends, I would have bought it 

sooner.” 

YOUR CLUB WANTS YOU . . . to get 

involved. Come join the fun. 

Mav of the Month 

While this is a monthly award, the awardee 

or awardees frequently have contributed 

to the success of our club over a long period of time. 

It is our way to recognize their contributions and say 

thank you. This month’s winner is a great example of a 

member who is enthusiastic and really cares about the 

success of the club and its events. He has a 

tremendous attitude. He led our drivers’ 

education events in the past. He has been 

the fearless leader of our club for four 

years. Under his leadership our club has 

blossomed. Every aspect of our activities 

has improved. He will not take the credit 

for any of it, and that is one of his great 

attributes. He has been extremely helpful 

in my transition to President. Our Mav of 

the Month is John Hamilton. Thanks, 

John, for all you have done and continue 

to do. 

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President 

Jim Falgout 

president@mavpca.org 

Jim joined Maverick Region in August, 

2008. He drives a 2003 996, which is 

the third Porsche he has owned. Jim 

enjoys attending Maverick Region 

social and driving events. 

POSITION CHAIRPERSON 

AX Chair Wesley Lincoln 

TT Chair Travis Howard 

TT Registrar Robyn Howard 

AX/TT Rules Travis Howard 

AX/TT Schools Robyn Howard 

Charity Chair Chris Hamilton 

Club Race Co-Chairs Jim Buckley 

Pat Heptig 

Joel Nannis 

Club Race Registrar Wendy Shoffit 

Concours Chair Andy Kay 

DE Chair Chris Tabor 

DE Chief Drvng Instr. John Sandusky 

DE Equip. Mgr. Wesley Lincoln 

DE Registrar Wendy Shoffit 

DE Safety Bob Benson 

DE Sponsorship Daren Kirbo 

Email List Moderator Bob Benson 

Goodie Store Pat Friend 

Histographer, Tenured Charlie Davis 

Membership Susan and Tom 

Froehlich 

Monthly Socials Stephanie Ho 

Member Welcome Chair Stephanie Ho 

On-line Calendar Brendan Eagan 

Past President John Hamilton 

Public Relations Linda Bambina 

Rally Co-Chairs Don Sebert 

Neill Flood 

Slipstream 

Advertising Pat Friend 

Editors Carey Spreen 

Jim Hirsch 

Event Ad Design Jasmine Shoffit 

Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears 

Printing Fran Ussery 

Content Wrangler Linda Bambina 

Mentor Wendy Shoffit 

Social Chair Tracy Robertson 

Sunday Drives Tom Martin 

Neill Flood 

Swap Meets Robyn Howard 

Tech Sessions Ed Mullenix 

Trivia Chair Jerry DeFeo 

Website 

Denny Payne 

4 February 

Vice President 

Gareth Maurice 

C 817-821-2940 

vp@mavpca.org 

Gareth still remembers the cover of 

the car magazine that drew him into a 

lifetime of loving cars. He spent many 

afternoons riding his bike as a young 

kid to the local newsstand to buy and 

read everything he could. He now 

owns a Midnight Blue 911S and enjoys 

driving it in wonderful Texas! 

Linda Bambina 

214-616-1936 

pr@mavpca.org 

Bob Benson 

817-457-8833 

bbenson1@airmail.net 

Jim Buckley 

cr@mavpca.org 

Charlie Davis 

chuxter@1derful.info 

Jerry DeFeo 

972-240-5800 

trivia@mavpca.org 

Brendan Eagan 

calendar@mavpca.org 

Neill Flood 

tours@mavpca.org 

rally@mavpca.org 

Pat Friend 

214-616-2477 

ads@mavpca.org 

goodiestore@mavpca.org 

Susan & Tom Froehlich 

membership@mavpca.org 

Chris Hamilton 

hope@mavpca.org 

John Hamilton 

817-907-7823 

jhamil3@msn.com 

Secretary 

Wendy Shoffit 

C 972-977-9821 

secretary@mavpca.org 

Wendy and husband James joined 

Maverick Region in 1997, when their 

daughter was only 9 months old. 

Jasmine is now 17. They own 3 Porsches 

including a 1978 911SC as a dedicated 

racecar, which she enjoys autocrossing. 

Her daily driver is a 2000 Boxster. 

She also serves as the PCA National 

Newsletter Chair. 

Pat Heptig 

214-649-7907 

cr@mavpca.org 

Jim Hirsch 

editor@mavpca.org 

Stephanie Ho 

hh@mavpca.org 

Robyn Howard 

214-991-0873 

drivingschools@mavpca.org 

Travis Howard 

214-616-6152 

tt@mavpca.org 

Andy Kay 

817-948-8538 

concours@mavpca.org 

Daren Kirbo 

254-396-2973 

daren@huckabee-inc.com 

Wesley Lincoln 

940-597-7152 

ax@mavpca.org 

Tom Martin 

tours@mavpca.org 

Andy Mears 

214-394-5857 

andy@mavpca.org 

Ed Mullenix 

972-417-0997 

techcorner@mavpca.org 

Please help us to keep growing! 

Treasurer 

Richard Solomon 

C 903-530-8281 

treasurer@mavpca.org 

Richard joined Maverick Region in 

2012 when he fulfilled a 30+ year 

dream to own his first (of many) 911, 

a 2009 Silver Carrera! Although fairly 

new to the club, he is excited about 

being more involved and meeting more 

Porsche fanatics! 

Joel Nannis 

cr@mavpca.org 

Denny Payne 

webmaster@mavpca.org 

Your Name Here! 

Tracy Robertson 

817-944-5490 

social@mavpca.org 

John Sandusky 

817-777-0421 

john.c.sandusky@lmco.com 

Don Sebert 

214-613-6900 

rally@mavpca.org 

James Shoffit 

972-786-6246 

james@shoffit.com 

Wendy Shoffit 

972-977-9821 

crreg@mavpca.org 

deregistrar@mavpca.org 

Carey Spreen 

817-422-3480 

editor@mavpca.org 

Chris Tabor 

817-371-4888 

de@mavpca.org 

Fran Ussery 

W-972-438-8344 

H-817-481-8342 

fran@usseryprinting.com

Carey On... 

By Carey Spreen, Managing Editor 

Now that the holidays are well and 

truly over, Maverick Region events are 

gearing up for 2015. In February there 

is the first of our Drivers’ Education 

events at MotorSport Ranch over the 

weekend of February 14-15. DE Chair 

Chris Tabor has scheduled five DEs at 

MotorSport Ranch this year, and four 

of them will be on the 3.1-mile course. Two more DEs 

will take place at Eagles Canyon Raceway, and there will 

be a Yellow-and-White Run Group DE in conjuction 

with the three-region PCA Club Race at COTA in May, 

over the Mothers’ Day weekend, much to the chagrin of 

Club Race/DE Registrar (and mother) Wendy Shoffit! 

The first Autocross (of 10!) of the year is coming up on 

February 22 at Lone Star Park, in our new partnership 

with the Equipe Rapide Sports Car Club. You can read 

more about this series in the Q&A article with new Autocross 

Chair Wes Lincoln on page 20 of this issue. I for 

one am excited about it and look forward to competing 

in the first event. 

Looking ahead to March, the Sunday Drive series starts 

up again on March 22, headed by our new Sunday Drive 

team of Tom Martin and Neill Flood. The first drive will 

be to the Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison Airport. 

Tom and Neill say that they are splitting up the Drives 

this year, so that some will be on Sunday and some will 

be on Saturday, in an attempt to accommodate those 

who can’t always attend on a Sunday. 

Tech Session Chair Ed Mullenix tells me that he will 

be putting on a Tech Session on Saturday morning, 

March 21, at his shop (Mullenix Motorsport) in Carrollton. 

The topic of the session will be a track event 

tech inspection of a Porsche, to show what is involved 

in those technical and safety inspections that are done 

on your car prior to a Drivers’ Education weekend. Ed 

will have a display of brake components as examples of 

what passes Tech and what doesn’t. Watch for the ad in 

the March issue, or RSVP to techcorner@mavpca.org. 

Speaking of technical stuff: our new Treasurer, Richard 

Solomon, has suggested publishing a series of doit-yourself 

articles in Slipstream, covering regular maintenance 

tasks, such as oil and filter changes. Watch for 

more on that as it develops. 

Read on! 

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Gimme a Minute: January Board Meeting 

By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary January 7, 2014 

New Region 

President 

Jim Falgout 

began the 

meeting promptly 

at 7:00 pm. He 

mentioned helping 

out by arranging 

for the February and April Monthly 

Dinner Social event locations. He 

will work with the Monthly Social 

Chair to get more advanced notice 

for the events. He also mentioned 

that The Heights Baptist Church 

in Richardson has a huge car show 

every year, and has expressed an 

interest in our joining them. 

VP Gareth Maurice has information 

for all the Drivers’ Education 

events for this year and will ensure 

we have insurance for them. He 

reported that, unfortunately, 

Pennington Field denied our 

request to rent the lot for the 

upcoming Tire Rack Teen Driving 

school. He will work with Equipe 

Rapide to see if they can help 

us find an alternate location. 

New Member Victor Verrissimo, 

who has been in PCA for going on 

a year, attended the meeting. He’s 

been to social events and beyond 

and wants to get more involved. 

Incoming Treasurer Richard Solomon 

is working with Jim Falgout 

to get everything transferred. We 

have money in the bank: ~$113K. 

Editor-in-Training Jim Hirsch 

believes his busy travel schedule 

has been trying Carey Spreen’s 

patience because he hasn’t 

helped as much as he intended. 

He will remedy that soon and 

looks forward to helping put out 

the magazine (does not feel the 

term “newsletter” is apropos). 

Editor Carey Spreen has been 

happily working with Jim (not put 

out at all). They have been using 

“TeamViewer” software to actively 

collaborate on the current edition. 

Our mailing list continues to grow. 

New Autocross Chair Wes Lincoln 

reported that we discussed the 

future autocross options and will 

be partnering with Equipe Rapide 

to join their autocross program. He 

will evaluate it for this year. ER will 

host an AX school on Saturday, May 

30. The Truxster, our driving event 

support vehicle, currently resides 

at Zims in Bedford. It needs some 

work done on it to make it more 

usable for other events this year. 

Co-Rally Chairs Don Sebert 

and Neill Flood are planning 

a spring rally in April. They 

will try to get something into 

Slipstream ASAP about it. Many 

details need to be worked out. 

Tech Chair Ed Mullenix hasn’t 

had an event in a while because 

of various reasons, but he is now 

working on something very soon. 

He tossed out several ideas like 

maintenance on air cooled cars 

or water cooled cars, how to tech 

inspect your own car, etc. More 

details to come later. DE Chair 

Chris Tabor wants him to give 

a small presentation about the 

importance of tech inspection to 

our DE attendees in February. 

Outgoing Sunday Drive Chair 

John Harvey suggested that we 

establish a budget for Tour chairs. 

There are gas and printing expenses 

that can add up. He wants 

them to remain free events to 

encourage new members to come 

out. We believe the club’s bank 

account can handle reimbursing 

for such expenses AND keep the 

drives free of charge. A suggestion 

was made to have brochures 

to advertise the DE events to give 

to new Sunday drivers, perhaps 

with a discount coupon inside. 

Membership Chair Tom Froehlich 

reported that we have 1,493 primary 

members and 2,364 total 

(including affiliates). Membership 

is up a few from last month. 

Incoming Sunday Drive Co-Chairs 

Neill Flood and Tom Martin are 

working to transition from John 

Harvey and Brendan Eagan. 

They have a schedule prepared 

for the year and will send it to 

all the necessary people. 

New Member Greg Dranow 

has been in the club for about 

a year. He and his wife have 

enjoyed the social events, particularly 

the Grandpappy Point 

tour. Next he wants to DE and 

get involved in the club. 

Bruce McQuaid has been working 

with Gareth on the Tire 

Rack Teen Driving Event. 

New Member Cindy Bliss has been 

in the club about four months. Her 

first ever event was the lunch in 

Lewisville, and she had such a good 

time, she decided to do the DE in 

November. She has been actively 

recruiting others to join PCA. 

Club Race Registrar Wendy 

Shoffit mentioned that we have 

an official date for the PCA Club 

Race at COTA in Austin. It will 

be May 8-10, 2015 (yes, Mother’s 

Day). More details later. 

DE Chair Chris Tabor reported 

that last year the DE program 

was very successful. He attributes 

it in no small part to the 

increase in hospitality. He has 

seven events planned for 2015: 


five at MotorSport Ranch (all but one on the 3.1- 

mile track) and two at Eagles Canyon Raceway. 

MSR’s track rental fee went up about 10%, but he 

thinks the DE budget can withstand the increase. 

Jim Falgout encouraged all board members to 

attend the January 24 All Member Party at Hackberry 

Creek Country Club in Irving. Last year 

it was a huge success, and hopes it will be again. 

Finally, he announced John Hamilton as the Mav 

of the Month for his tremendous contribution 

to the club as President for the last four years! 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 pm. 

DECEMBER 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://mav.pca.org, with the 

answers and winners to be posted here after each 

month’s contest has closed. Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for 

putting this and the Web Trivia together. 

Congratulations to our December winner, 

VICTOR VERRISSIMO, 

who got all five correct. Runner up, also getting all five 

correct, was many-time winner Jack Krielen. The winner 

in case of a tie is selected by random drawing. 

Thanks to all for playing! Victor will 

receive a $25 gift certificate to 

1. In the mid 1970s there was a Porsche “fanatic” known as 

Count Gregorio Rossi di Montelera, of Martini & Rossi fame, 

who had Porsche build a few special cars just for him. One 

such car was a Road Legal 917 KH, which had to be modified 

for his then home country. What was that country? 

a. Germany b. Italy c. France d. Switzerland 

Source: Porsche Museum Handbook, p 72 

2. There were a number of modifications necessary to make it 

“Street Legal,” but which of the following was NOT required? 

a. Left-hand Drive b. Exterior Mirrors 

c. Direction Indicators d. Rear Silencer 


3. Based on information supplied in this source, how many total 

917s were made “Road Legal” by Porsche? 

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 


4. The Count’s 917 was turned over to him at the Porsche Factory 

on April 25, 1975, and he immediately left on a drive towards 

his first stop, Paris. How many MPG of Premium Grade Pump 

Gas was he able to achieve in this roadgoing 917? 

a. 8.3 b. 9.4 c. 9.8 d 11.0 


5. What color was the Count’s 917 KH? 

a. Black b. Silver c. White d. Martini & Rossi Livery 


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

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“ . . . it’s the people”: Slipstream Editors Old and New 


As Told to Linda Bambina, Region PR Chair 

Author’s Note: This monthly column 

moves from interesting garages to 

interesting people. Working with Carey 

Spreen on Slipstream for the last 3 

years has been a delight, and I look 

forward to working with our new 

editor, Jim Hirsch, this coming year. 

Small German 

cars 

have fascinated 

me ever 

since I rode in a 

neighbor’s BMW 

Isetta in about 

1960. My first exposure 

to Porsche 

came when a family friend bought 

a 914 and let me sit in the driver’s 

seat and rev the engine (I wasn’t 

quite old enough to drive it yet). 

After that I knew I had to have one. 

My first car was a ‘74 VW Thing 

(Type 181), which I soon traded in 

on a ‘74 914 1.8 while in college. 

In 1979, just after graduating, I was 

seeking fame and fortune in sunny 

southern California when I spotted 

a notice for an upcoming autocross 

hosted by the San Deigo Region 

of PCA. I had actually entered an 

autocross (in the Thing) put on 

by the Texas A&M Sports Car Club 

while a student there, so I decided 

to go check this one out with my 

real sports car. I entered the event 

and had already taken my first run 

when one of the officials came up 

to me and asked if I was a PCA 

member. When I replied that I was 

not, I was informed that the event 

was for PCA members only. To 

avoid further controversy, I joined 

PCA right then and there, beginning 

what was to become a lifelong 

affiliation with the organization. 

Since that time, I have been a 

member of Hill Country Region 

(Austin), where I was newsletter 

editor in 1981 and 1982, 

later moving to Dallas and joining 

Maverick Region in 1986. In 

1989, the company for which I 

worked transferred me to the San 

Francisco Bay Area, where I was 

an active member of the Golden 

Gate Region, including being 

Autocross Chair in 1993. I moved 

to Portland, OR in late 1996 after 

the birth of my daughter Geneva, 

and was a member of the Oregon 

Region until mid-1998, when I 

returned to Maverick Region, 

and have been here ever since. 

Over the years, I have been an 

avid fan of any type of driving 

event that PCA offers, including 

rallying, autocrossing, time trials, 

Drivers’ Education, and maybe 

Club Racing some day. I have 

owned a succession of Porsches, 

including a ‘70 914-6 (which I 

often miss), a ‘73 911S (which 

I REALLY miss), and currently 

drive an ‘82 911SC. PCA folks are 

my kind of people; my life would 

be very different without them! 

– Carey Spreen 

============================= 

My Porsche life is relatively 

recent and short. Growing 

up in a rural town in 

northwest Iowa did not bring many 

chances to see, let alone drive, 

what would be legitimately known 

as a sports car. Yes, there were 

Corvettes around, but really nothing 

British or German in the area. 

So, I purchased my first car 

45 years ago when I was 15 – a 

1958 Ford Fairlane 2-door post 

with a transplanted 312 Mercury 

engine. Before I turned 18, I had 

owned 7 cars, with the most recent 

one a 1965 Olds 4-4-2. Lots 

of muscle, but little “sport”. 

I actually began reading about 

sports cars about that time, as my 

brother, nine years older than me, 

and now living in a large metropolitan 

area, began sharing his Sports 

Car Graphic magazine with me, and 

even took me to something called a 

“gymkhana” the next time I visited 

him. The wheels began turning in 

my mind, but it would be four more 

years before I pulled the trigger 

and purchased my first sports car – 

a 1966 MG Midget in British Racing 

Green. That was followed shortly 

by a 1968 Triumph TR250 and a 

1973 MGB. Those were followed 

by four children and a long break 

from my hobby, although a series of 

Mustangs became my daily drivers. 

Fast forward to 2006 and with 

the kids beginning to get their 

own addresses, I went out and got 

back into the roadster game with 

a 2005 Honda S2000. That lasted 

long enough for me to realize I 

needed to seriously plan for retirement 

in a few years and went to a 

Mazdaspeed 3 as a daily driver. 

When retirement arrived in 

December 2013, I had done 

my research, test drives, and 

decided that it was time to get 

the best roadster available – the 

Porsche Boxster. My order went 

in on January 9, 2014 and my 

Boxster S arrived on April 17. 

I knew from my Mustang club experience 

how beneficial participating 

in a local club dedicated to your 

car can be, so I joined PCA, and 

the Maverick Region, as soon as I 

received my VIN – over a month 

before I picked up my Porsche. 

Now, it’s my turn to contribute 

to this group who welcomed 

a new owner with open arms. 

Slipstream is a wonderful publication 

and a great benefit for club 

members. I hope to continue the 

tradition of excellence as I assume 

the Editor duties from Carey. 

– Jim Hirsch

Scenes from the November 2014 PCA 

Club Race at MotorSport Ranch. 

Photos by Laura Long, Porsche Plano 

Sponsored By: 

D.E. Registration Begins February 7 th at 8am 

Register at: register.pca.org 

April 11-12 Motorsport Ranch 3.1 

May 8-10 COTA – Yellow/White Only 

May 23-24 Motorsport Ranch 3.1 

Sept. 26-27 Motorsport Ranch 3.1 

Oct. 24-25 Eagles Canyon 

Nov. 14-15 Motorsport Ranch 1.7 

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A Suspension Odyssey, Part 4: Bilsteins, Boges, and Konis, Oh My! 

By Ash Seidl-Staley 

Now I don’t 

want to 

inadvertently 

dredge up 

any bad Holiday 

memories, but if 

you can remember 

all the way back to 

the November issue of Slipstream, 

you would know that my current 

quest of upgrading my 914’s suspension 

all started with a collapsed 

shock. The twenty-somethingyear-old 

shock absorber insert 

gave out after my car transitioned 

from pavement to gravel within 

the expansive UTD parking lot. In 

all honesty, I am glad that it did, 

because the situation gave me the 

opportunity to go through and 

overhaul nearly all of the components 

of my front suspension. Previously 

we have already covered the 

tie rods and the ball joints, so this 

article will be all about the shocks. 

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begin the process of switching out 

the old shocks for shiny new ones, 

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type of struts are currently on the 

front of your car. Determining 

this is an important step because 

certain shock inserts will only be 

compatible and fit into specific 

struts. Finding out what your car is 

equipped with can be as simple as 

just looking to see what color the 

strut is. Typically green struts are 

associated with the Bilstein brand, 

black struts are normally Boges, 

and red struts are usually Koni. An 

additional method for determining 

if your car is equipped with 

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like a circle with a groove cut into 

its side, and will be located just 

above the large pin or bolt used to 

connect the strut and the ball joint. 

Seeing that there wasn’t a roll 

pin at the bottom of my strut, 

and that my struts were black, I 

determined that my 914 (like most 

stock Porsches) was equipped with 

Boge struts. After a heated debate 

with myself about whether or not 

to upgrade and buy a complete 

Bilstein strut assembly, I decided 

to stick with the standard Boge 

inserts, which I found were readily 

available at various internet 

parts warehouses. Once you have 

figured out which strut you have 

and have purchased your replacement 

shock inserts, the fairly simple 

process of installing can begin. 

To remove your front shock 

absorber you must first jack the 

front of the car up off the ground 

and remove the wheels. As always 

make sure that the car is firmly 

stable on jack stands before beginning 

your work. Once the car is up, 

open up the hood and remove the 

large nut and washer located at the 

top of the shock tower. For those of 

you with Bilstein struts, you should 

first drive out the roll pin described 

above before removing the shock 

tower nut. With the nut 

and washer removed, 

reach in and compress 

the shock so it will come 

down out of its hole, and 

gently pull on it to allow 

it to clear the fender well. 

Note: Be careful not to bend the 

metal brake lines or let the strut hang 

freely during this step, as you could 

damage your delicate brake system. 

Next, remove the dust shield on 

the top of the shock and inspect 

the rubber O-ring on the top of 

the insert, making sure it is not 

damaged or cracked. If it is in 

good working order, it can be 

reused on the new shock insert; 

if not it needs to be replaced. 

The actual act of replacing the 

inserts is quite simple. For some 

strut types you just have to pull out 

the old insert and slide the new 

one in, but for others you must 

first loosen the large nut holding 

the cartridge in place before it 

can be removed. With my Boges I 

was able to get a firm grip on the 

nut and loosen it with a pair of 

channel locks. An additional step 

for those with Bilsteins is that you 

must re-install the roll pin into 

the bottom of the strut. When you 

do this, make sure that the pin’s 

orientation is correct; the open 

slot of the roll pin must be facing 

away from the center of the strut. 

Another step for all shock replacements 

is to clean out any excess 

oil present in the strut housing 

before sliding in the new insert. 

Shock tower nut tightened properly. 

Note: Some washers have their sides 

bent up to keep the nut from moving 

or loosening. If this is the case on 

your car, simply bend the metal back 

down to gain access to the nut. 

When the shock insert is firmly 

seated in the strut, replace the dust 

cap (I painted mine red while it was 

out, just for fun) and compress the 

shock while pushing it back into 

the fender well guiding it up to the 

hole in the shock tower. Re-install 

the washer and tighten the shock 

tower nut, and you’re done! 

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my 914’s brake pads and rotors. 

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PCA Palooza 2015: Autumn in Eureka Springs 

By Tom Martin 

Photos by the Author 

Autumn has always been a 

perennial favorite season of 

the year. It’s a completely 

understandable sentiment. After the 

birth of spring and the unbridled 

youth of summer, autumn represents 

the maturity of life before the 

dearth of winter and the rebirth 

of the phoenix in the spring. 

Porsche drivers especially like autumn. Before the 

arrival of the biting cold of winter; before the garage 

queens are put up on their hibernation thrones for 

the winter; before the daily drivers switch to winter 

tires; the cool brisk air of autumn lends itself to peak 

performance of their engines, which pierce the silence 

of the countryside with their on-song shriek. 

War Eagle Driving Group 1 ready for takeoff. 

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, nestled in the foothills 

of the Ozark Mountains, has long been a mecca 

for sports car aficionados. Clubs catering to specific 

marques, such as Alfa Romeo, BMW, Corvette, 

Ferrari, and Porsche, all flock to the area, like 

birds instinctively flying south, just to drive. And 

that’s what Porsches are all about, right? Driving. 

Quickly. On undulating, twisty ribbons of tarmac. 

The Ozarks are one of the premier havens in the 

U.S. where sports car enthusiasts can exercise their 

rides and challenge their driving skills in one of 

the best environments in the Mid-South. And every 

year since its inception, the Palooza has served as 

an excellent springboard for spirited driving. 

The first Palooza was held in 2005, the brainchild of 

Leonard and Melody Zechiedrich. At that first event, 

56 Porsches were present . . . some without drivers, so 

I am told. Just kidding. I don’t think that Leonard and 

Melody could have possible imagined that nine years 

later, at the 10th Annual Palooza, over 500 people, 

in 252 Porsches, from 12 states and 22 PCA Regions, 

would attend what has evolved into the second largest 

Porsche event outside of the nationally sponsored Parade 

and Escape. While the Palooza is the cumulative 

effort of three PCA regions: White River, Ozark, and 

Cimarron, Leonard and Melody of White River Region 

are definitely the driving force behind the event. 

Over 60 Mavericks made the pilgrimage to Eureka 

Springs for the latest Palooza, held the first weekend 

of November. We caravanned up to Arkansas with Ben 

and Sue Connell, electing to take secondary roads 

most of the way in lieu of the stifling, monotonous 

highways. The final leg leading into Eureka Springs 

was a myriad of winding corners that had me grinning 

from ear to ear. At one point, we encountered 

a road sign with a 180° arrow. Yes, it was a hairpin, 

an honest to goodness, don’t brake ‘til you see God, 

second gear, punch it at the apex, hairpin. Great stuff. 

The Palooza kicked off bright and early Friday 

morning with a Wine Country Tour. We were still en 

route when the tour took place, but I was told it was a 

pleasant 100-mile jog through country roads amid the 

colorful, but muted, foliage of Northwest Arkansas. 

Registration opened in the afternoon, and the first 

175 Porsche drivers that checked in at the station 

received a gift from PCNA: a 10” x 80” “There is 

no substitute” poster depicting the evolution of the 

marque, from the first mid-engine 356/001 to the 

hybrid 918 Spyder of today. Each driver also received 

a T-shirt, compliments of Dallas Motorsports. 

State Park rest stop 

PCA Palooza is a non-profit event benefiting Morningstar 

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Gravette, AR, 

the Good Shepard Humane Society of Eureka Springs, 

and the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter. 

The “Palooza Fest” Welcome Party, where attendees 

could enjoy some complimentary burgers and brats, 

required a food and supply donation to the charities. 

There was also a photo booth, with a carnivallike 

plywood cutout of an early Porsche, where 

entrants could pose for their own personal picture. 


There was BINGO, a “Name that Porsche Item” 

contest (won by Maverick Frank Briggs), a Tech 

Quiz, Goodie Store, Porsche model display, door 

prizes (supplied by the generous sponsors), and 

even a few car wash stations available. The organizers 

sure know how to provide, that’s for sure. 

Firestone made their presence known with a 

mockup of a Dallara Indy car, shod, of course, with 

the latest Firestone slicks. They also provided a 

driving simulator, complete with racing seat and 

proper steering wheel with paddle shifters. Attendees 

were invited to test their skills driving a virtual 

Indy car on a virtual oval circuit. Good stuff. 

and shrimp salad. Leonard, as Master of Ceremonies, 

entertained the crowd, awarded the door prizes, and 

announced the “Show and Shine” winners. Four Mavericks 

won “People’s Choice” awards: David Griswold 

(965 Turbo), Craig Mabrey (993), Scott Boyd (993 

Turbo), and Larry Hampton (996). During the festivities, 

it came to light that one unfortunate soul, during 

one of the morning drives, was stopped by the local 

constabulary and promptly ticketed for exceeding the 

posted limit; specifically 97 in a 65. When the officer 

asked why he was travelling so fast, he responded “To 

catch up with the other Porsches.” An impromptu 

collection was taken up, netting $450.00 towards 

mitigating the offense. One cannot help but wonder 

if the most enthusiastic contributors weren’t the most 

notorious scofflaws. But then again, I’m just sayin’ . . . 

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Saturday morning is when the real fun began, at least 

for me. It was time to DRIVE. There were four spirited 

drives and one scenic route to choose from. We chose 

the “War Eagle” spirited drive, and it did not disappoint. 

We slotted ourselves behind the leader, cutting 

a swath through the fallen leaves that littered the 

roadways, which were some of the most excellent roads 

I’ve driven in years. There was a section of the route 

that had recently been repaved, and it was absolutely 

billiard table smooth. The curves seemed to beckon 

the driver, like a seductive siren, to take them a little 

quicker each time. After two short hours, the drive 

ended, but it only whetted the appetite. I think I could 

have driven all day on those gorgeous backroads. 

After the drives, attendees were invited to join the 

parade of Porsches, complete with police escort, 

through the narrow, winding roads of historic downtown 

Eureka Springs. Then it was time to prepare the 

Boxster for the “Show and Shine.” The sight of over 

200 Porsches, with representations of almost every 

model, was a breathtaking view. The cars were all lined 

up by model, which made it easy for attendees to individually 

judge them for the “People’s Choice” awards. 

Our final night in Eureka Springs was highlighted by 

the Saturday banquet. The menu was “a taste of the 

South,” served buffet style. Everything we sampled was 

excellent, from the fried chicken to the ribs, catfish 

A rare sight these days: two 912s and a 356, all 

4-cylinder Porsches, parked at the War Eagle Grist Mill. 

An autocross was held Sunday morning, but we elected 

to head on back to the Metroplex. Many thanks 

and kudos to Leonard and Melody Zechiedrich, and 

the three PCA regions, for hosting such a spectacular 

event. And thanks to all the event sponsors, who contributed 

so much towards making this event a success: 

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Garret Tire & Auto Center 

Aircooled Treasury 

AAMSCO Identification Systems 

Ozark Import Specialists 

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Rennsport Werkstatt Ltd. 

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See you all in Eureka Springs next year, at the 2015 

PCA Palooza! 

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2015 Maverick Autocross Series: An Interview with Wesley Lincoln 

Editor’s Note: As noted in last month’s 

Slipstream, Travis and Robyn Howard 

have stepped down from their positions 

in the Autocross series after many years of 

service to the Region. Below is a question 

and answer session with Wes Lincoln 

about the future of our popular driving 

event series. 

Slipstream: It has 

been announced 

that our previous 

Autocross Chair 

and Registrar will 

take a break from 

running the Autocross 

series in 2015. 

Who will take their 

place and head up the program? 

Wes Lincoln: First of all, I want to 

say that it is extremely difficult to replace 

people like Travis and Robyn 

Howard. They took complete ownership 

of the Autocross and Time 

Trial programs for the Maverick 

Region. Their leadership, energy, 

commitment and overall effort is 

first class. They would be an asset for 

any organization, and we have been 

extremely lucky to experience their 

professional manner of volunteering 

for our club. 

To answer your question, I will 

lead the Autocross program for this 

year. In addition, I have joined my 

efforts with a few other club members 

to ensure the continuation of 

our program. We will meet them 

in subsequent Autocross articles in 

Slipstream. The look and feel of Autocross 

will change for this year, and 

I think we will be very pleased with 

the outcome! 

SS: So what are your plans for Autocross 

in 2015? 

WL: In 1967, a group now known 

as Equipe Rapide (ER) formed a 

club for the purpose of Autocross. 

Like PCA, ER runs a well-organized 

program that is safe, fun, and spirited. 

After much discussion, we have 

decided to join their program for 

2015. I am excited about the format. 

Two new locations will be added to 

our list of venues: Lone Star Park 

and Mesquite Memorial Stadium. 

ER runs ten competitive Autocross 

events per year, and seven of them 

will be in the large parking facilities 

at Lone Star Park. 

SS: That sounds very interesting. 

How do entrants view the schedule? 

Does ER have a website and online 

registration? An easy registration 

process was one of the great things 

about the Maverick Region Autocross 

series. 

WL: Equipe Rapide has the schedule 

posted on their website, www. 

autocross.com. This website has 

the link for registration. All PCA 

members will register for the events 

through the ER website. (See below for 

the schedule.) 

SS: Many Maverick Region members 

have not attended any ER 

events because they don’t think 

the class structure is very fair for 

Porsches. Will PCA members run in 

ER classes? 

WL: The PCA class structure will be 

instituted for all Porsche drivers that 

do not want to compete in ER classes. 

The PCA classes are designed to 

be fair and competitive for Porsche 

vehicles and we will retain this class 

structure for ER events. 

SS: Will PCA members have to pay 

the non-member entry fee at ER 

events? 

WL: We discussed this with the ER 

Board of Directors, and they were 

more than willing to recognize PCA 

membership in lieu of ER membership. 

This means that PCA members 

will pay the member price for all ER 

events. Also, ER has a discounted 

rate for members that wish to pay 

for the series in advance. 


Equipe Rapide 2015 Autocross Series Schedule 

Date Event Venue Location Notes 

22-‐Feb AX 1 Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 

22-‐Mar AX 2 Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 

29-‐Mar AX 3 Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 

30-‐May AX school MineralRing 5300 Airport Rd., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 Entry fee of $40 includes entry to AX 4 the next day 

31-‐May AX 4 MineralRing 5300 Airport Rd., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 Mirrorcross (two identical mirror-‐image courses) 

28-‐Jun AX 5 MineralRing 5300 Airport Rd., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 

26-‐Jul AX 6 Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 

16-‐Aug AX 7 Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 

6-‐Sep AX 8 Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 

11-‐Oct AX 9 Mesquite Memorial Stadium 2411 W Scyene Road, Mesquite, Texas 75149 

8-‐Nov AX 10 Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050

SS: What is the cost of an ER Autocross 

event? 

WL: The ER events have a member 

entrance fee of $35 per event. 

This is very reasonable for a day of 

Autocross with the chance to earn 

awards. ER typically has eight runs 

per event. Compare this to the four 

to five runs in SCCA events, and the 

value/fun ratio is through the roof. 

If you have never experienced an 

Autocross event, I would encourage 

you to sign up. It will be the best $35 

you can spend on anything. Autocross 

is absolutely exhilarating and 

it complements the skills learned in 

DE events. 

SS: You mentioned awards. Can you 

elaborate? 

WL: Yes, awards will be given to the 

class leader at each event. In addition, 

a year-end awards ceremony 

will be held. 

SS: If a member wants to contact 

you for more information, what is 

the best method? 

WL: The best way to contact me 

is via email. I can be reached at 

AX@mavpca.org. 

SS: Wes, this has been very enlightening. 

I am excited about the new 

partnership, and am looking forward 

to attending the ER events. Do 

you have any more information to 

share? 

WL: Yes! If you have not competed 

in Autocross, it is truly a safe and 

competitive event that hones and 

develops driving skills. I have been 

to Autocross events for the past two 

years and have seen many models of 

Porsche compete. Any Porsche is 

well-equipped for Autocross. Come 

out and have the time of your life! 

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Sunday Drive: The Frick’n Toy Run 

By Tom Martin, Sunday Drive Co-Chair 

The Annual Frick’n Toy Run 

was held December 7, starting 

at the Interurban Railway 

Museum in historic downtown 

Plano. Every year the Toy Run, 

initially proposed by Dave and Jean 

Frick, is held to raise funds for the 

Huffaker-Hughes Hope House. 

Last year’s event was cancelled due 

to inclement weather, but this year’s event was held 

under cloudy skies and just a bit of December chill. 

Photos courtesy Brendan Eagan and George Luxbacher 

Katy Ritchie and Michael Trammell (left) with the 

originators of the Toy Run idea, Dave and Jean Frick 

The Interurban Railway Museum/Haggard 

Park parking lot filled with Porsches and 

their owners as tour time drew near. 

This Sunday Drive was the last one of the season, 

and almost 50 drivers, along with their navigators, 

filled the museum parking lot, bringing their Sunday 

best for the event. Some drool-worthy Porsches were 

present, particularly Andy Kay’s ’79 Euro-spec 911SC, 

a clean GT3 with “Arrest me please!” Martini racing 

stripes, and a brand-spankin’ new white Cayman GTS. 

Shortly after 1:00 pm, the first drive group headed off 

on the meandering 111-mile journey through Lucas, 

McKinney, New Hope, Blue Ridge, Merit, Greenville, 

Farmersville, Nevada, and Lavon, before arriving at 

the San Martiño Winery & Vineyards in Rockwall. 

Once we were out in the boonies, we enjoyed some 

spirited driving on some excellent winding country 

roads. There’s just something about the sight of a 

caravan of Porsches carving through the bucolic 

countryside that attracts people. Sometimes, the locals 

will come out to watch as the cars go by; some of them 

even wear uniforms for the occasion. No worries, we 

have our unflappable President John Hamilton to 

thank for arranging safe and uneventful passage. 

The museum was festively decorated for the season. 

The outgoing Sunday Drive team: Brendan Eagan 

with John and BJ Harvey. Their reindeer 

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Charity Chair Chris Hamilton, for donation to the 

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The view as the Sunday Drivers pulled into 

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along with some tastings of the fruits from 

the resident vineyard. Some people even brought a 

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Maverick Monthly Social: Blue Mesa Grill 

Por Señor Martinez 

Hola, mis 

amigos 

Porsche! 

El último Maverick 

Social del 

año was held at 

El Mesa Azul, the 

Blue Mesa Grill, 

in the distrito de restaurante en 

Addison, and a fine end to the year 

First -time attendees Chuck 

and Mary Beago 

it was! The Christmas holiday was 

only a week away, and los árboles de 

Navidad in the area were all lit up in 

festive rojo. Muy caliente, ¿no? ¡Me 

divierto bastante! 

Matthew Kress with Wendy 

and James Shoffit 

And what an ocasión festiva it was, 

just like Cinco de Mayo. Pero más 

frio, ¿si? 

Muchos señores y señoras, more 

than 80 in all, attended the Social, 

where wey feasted on cool margaritas, 

TexMex cuisine, and free enchiladas 

from the enchilada bar. Es 

muy buena, ¿no? 

Photos courtesy Stephanie Ho 

New member Jeff Strimel, 

Ascot Diamonds owner 

Maurice Efune, and Jon Glover 

Jim and Brenda Thompson 

were in attendance: past Presidents 

James Shoffitt and Mike Brodigan, 

2014 President John Hamilton, and 

2015 President-Elect Jim Falgout. Es 

cuáles es. 

Second-time attendees 

Linda and Jim Strand 

Greg and Brenda Dranow 

Several new members and first time 

attendees were present, as well as 

many of the usual suspects. At least 

four Maverick Region presidents 

New members and first-time 

attendees Bob and Anne Molyneux 

Potential new member Tony 

Salle with Cindy Bliss 


First-time attendees Jim 

and Phyllis Gallegos 

Tech Session Chair Ed 

Mullenix with wife Donna

Kathy and David Ward, Bill Dietrich, future member 

Nam Huynh, new members Jean and Jere Maki, 

and new Maverick Social Chair Stephanie Ho 

Nosotros lo pasamos muy bien tiempo, as we closed 

out the 2014 Social season. 

Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo. I hope you all 

enjoyed a pleasant holiday season. 

Come join us for the next Maverick Social, held the 

third Thursday of every month. February’s event will be 

new venue for us, at the Hilton Garden Inn on the 

George Bush Turnpike in Richardson. ¡Usted será feliz 

que hiciste! 

Specializing in all years and models of 

Porsche exclusively for more than 30 years 

Complete and Meticulous Maintenance and Repair 

Tuning and Diagnostics (Carbs, MFI, CIS, OBD I & II) 

Custom Engine and Transmission Rebuilds 

Competition Car Preparation (Track or Autocross) 

1521 Baccarac Ct Euless, TX 76040 

817 540 4939 

www.mayoperformance.com 

email: Mayos@imagin.net 

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Colleyville 

6407 Colleyville Blvd. 

(Highway 26) 

Colleyville, Texas 76034 

817-421-2414 

Lewisville 

490 Oakbend Drive 

(35E - North of Round Grove Rd.) 

Lewisville, Texas 75067 

972-459-6919 

Allen 

111 Central Expressway North 

(Inside Stacy Furniture Center) 

Allen, Texas 75013 

214-547-8144 

Plano 

3500 Preston Road 

(at Parker) 

Plano, Texas 75093 

972-769-0093 

Grapevine 

1900 S. Main Street 

(Inside Stacy Furniture Center) 

Grapevine, TX 76051 

817-328-0200 

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PRINTER OF SLIPSTREAM SINCE 1982 

2700 B West Pioneer PkWy 

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

Arlington, texAs 76013 

817-366-1678 


New Mavericks 

By Susan and Tom Froehlich, Membership Co-Chairs 

George McGown 

Ft. Worth, TX 

2012 Boxster 

David Bowlin 

Wylie, TX 

2002 Carrera 

Mark Doerner 

Allen, TX 

2008 Cayman 

William Ballent 

Dallas, TX 

2001 Boxster S 

Wilfredo Rivera 

Dallas, TX 

2006 Carrera S 

Nam Huynh 

Murphy, TX 

2014 Cayman 

Jeff Kupp 

Dallas, TX 

2004 Turbo Cabriolet 

Eric Nelson 

Richardson, TX 

2002 Turbo 

Gabriel Chacin 

Little Elm, TX 

2001 Carrera Cabriolet 

John Novelli 

Bedford, TX 


Christopher Sierra 

Coppell, TX 

2005 Carrera 

Dave Scarsella 

Southlake, TX 

2007 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 

Jim Mantock 

Richardson, TX 

2015 Turbo S 

Bernard Goor 

Dallas, TX 


William Cline 

Plano, TX 

2000 Carrera Cabriolet 

If you have any changes that 

you would like to make to the 

MRPCA membership guide, 

contact the Froehlichs at 

membership@mavpca.org 

Maverick Membership Totals 

Members ~ 1,493 

Affiliate Members ~ 871 

Total Membership ~ 2,364 

Brian Waheed 

Dallas, TX 

2011 Cayenne 

Tony Salle 

Dallas, TX 

2005 Boxster S 

David Conrad 

Southlake, TX 

2002 Turbo 

Transfer In 

Maria Wei 

Plano, TX 

2015 Boxster GTS 

Dennis Reese 

Rockwall, TX 

2003 Turbo 

David Manning (Dawnne) 

Aledo, TX 

1983 911 SC 

Michael O’Connor 

Keller 

Save the flash! 

Flashing your high beams at 

fellow Porsche drivers is a 

time-honored tradition . . . 

keep the flash alive! 

Anniversaries: February 

45 Years 

William Butler (Betty) 

15 Years 

Elroy Cartwright (Julie) 

Mark Schnoerr (Sigrid) 

Russell Patterson (Jayne) 

Thomas Payne III (Danielle) 

Burleson 

Southlake 

Fort Worth 

Frisco 

Dallas 

Frank Gorman 

Randy Matthews (Melissa) 

Thomas Taff (Marti) 

David Loe 

Matthew Hine 

Donald Howard (Trish) 

Mark Thompson (Linda) 

Denis Boulle (Nic) 

Kent Marr 

Allen Myers 

10 Years 

5 Years 

Colleyville 

Plano 

Dallas 

Hurst 

Richardson 

Southlake 

Fort Worth 

Dallas 

Arlington 

Dallas 

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Unclassifieds 

Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region members and are $5 for all others (contact editor@mavpca for payment details). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads will run for 3 

issues, after which they will be removed unless you request that they be run for an additional 3 issues. E-mail your ad to classifieds@mavpca.org by the 10th of the month to have your ad run in the 

following month’s Slipstream. Be sure to include year, make, model, color, mileage, and asking price, as well as a contact name, phone number and/or email address. All parts will be advertised 

on our website. Check your ad for accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Due to space constraints, photos may or may not be included. No dealers please! 

For Sale: 1969 912 Coupe, Burgundy, second 

owner since 1971, Texas car since 1973. Always 

garaged, No Rust! 107,000 miles on body and approx 

8000 on engine rebuild. New tires, battery, fronted 

and suspension. All records since 1971. Repainted 

once - original color - 1988. A few grandchildren 

marks - nothing major. Small crack in dash-been there 

since 1971. $40,000. Contact Adrian at 817-480-9743 

or kasey1336@hotmail.com (02) 

Wanted: 1976, 1977, and/or 1989 930 Turbo, 

Private collector and serious buyer. Top $$ paid. 

Contact Justin at 214-924-9640 or Jjohnson@jequip. 

com (02) 

For Sale: 911 C2, Guards Red Ext/Sand Beige 

Int, 13,400 miles, Mature Owner, Garaged, Near 

New Condition, 3.6L 6-Speed MT, Supple Leather 

Front and Rear, Steering Wheel Smooth Leather, 

Makassar Wood Trim Package, Sand Beige Floor 

Mats, WeatherTech front protectors, Bi-Xenon 

Package, Self-Dimming Mirrors, Wheel Cap Colored 

Crest, Bose High End Sound Package. Upgrades: 

Clear Bra: (Front, Hood ½, Mirrors, Windshield), 

Extra Clear Shield for Windshield, L&N oil filter 

conversion, Dension Gateway 500S Blue Tooth/ 

Handsfree (professionally installed), 5-Year/50K 

Platinum Warranty thru Boardwalk Porsche (3 yrs. 

remaining/$250 deductible), Michelin Pilot Super 

Sport Tires

SLIPSTREAM Advertiser Since 1978 

WHY YOU SHOULD TRUST YOUR 

PORSCHE TO LOUDEN MOTORCARS 

• Award winning service for 35+ years 

• Rated “Best in Dallas” a record 3 times 

• Rated “Best in Texas” 

• Rated “Top 10 Shops in U.S.” 

• Rated “Best in the West” by the Robert Bosch Corporation 

• A Better Business Bureau accredited business for 3 decades with an A+ rating 

• The first ASE “Blue Seal of Excellence” business in Dallas 

• Racing background at Daytona, Sebring, and Riverside 

• Master Certified Technicians 

• Bosch Authorized Service Center 

• Air conditioned shop for technician efficiency and comfort 

• We do not sell cars, thus we must survive on our 35+ year service reputation 

See what our customers are saying about us at: 

LoudenMotorCars.com 

Theresa@LoudenMotorcars.com 

11454 Reeder Road 

Dallas, Texas 75229 

(972) 241-6326

Hiram Saunders, Slipstream 

155 Jellico 

Southlake, TX 76092 

Periodical Postage 

Paid at Fort Worth, TX

Slipstream - February 2015

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