Slipstream - June 2017

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June 2017 

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Volume 55, Issue 6, June 2017 

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Features 

PCA Tours: The Bluebonnet Tour....................................... 7 

Kruder’s Cars & Conversation........................................ 12 

The Lost Easter Egg Rally................................................ 14 

May at Mayo’s.............................................................. 18 

All British and Europen Car Day..................................... 20 

Porsche of the Month..................................................... 21 

Porsche Trivia................................................................ 21 

May Mavs & Mochas Retrospective................................. 23 

Monthly Social at Hard 8 BBQ....................................... 25 

Historicizing Porsche..................................................... 28 

Maverick Region Social Media....................................... 31 

Upcoming Events 

June Board Meeting........................................................ 7 

Maverick Lunch Series.....................................................7 

Poker Rally...................................................................16 

Movie Night Rescheduled..............................................16 

June Social: Uncle Buck’s...............................................17 

Autocross Schedule.......................................................17 

Mavs & Mochas............................................................17 

Departments 

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

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

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

Zone 5 Presidents............................................................4 

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

New Mavericks and Anniversaries.................................... 9 

Unclassifieds................................................................. 34 

Advertiser Index............................................................ 34 

Around the Bend (Editor’s Column)................................. 36 

See more details and check for event updates via 

the QR code here or our online calendar at 

http://mav.pca.org/go/calendar 

Plano area lunch (each Monday)................ 5, 12, 19, 26 

Board Meeting..................................................... (Wed) 7 

Mavs & Mochas: Starbucks @ Las Colinas Village... (Sat) 10 

Autocross #5 at Mesquite High School...................(Sun) 11 

Lewisville area lunch............................................. (Tue) 13 

Mav Social: Uncle Buck’s in Grapevine..................(Thu) 15 

TENTATIVE: Movie Night Rescheduled.................... (Fri) 16 

Richardson and Southlake area lunches.................(Thu) 22 

No Board Meeting in July 

Plano area lunch (each Monday).........3, 10, 17, 24, 31 

PCA Parade 2017 in Spokane, WA........................... 9-15 

Lewisville area lunch............................................. (Tue) 11 

Mavs & Mochas: Stonebriar Community Church..... (Sat) 15 

Mav Social: TBD...................................................(Thu) 20 

Richardson and Southlake area lunches.................(Thu) 27 

Autocross #6 at Mesquite High School...................(Sun) 30 

20 Years of the Boxster 

was the featured display 

at this year’s May at 

Mayo’s event. Here’s 

Michael B hamming 

it up in front of the 

Spyders. Read about 

the event on page 18. 

Photo by Bob Molyneux 

Event Dates 

June 

July 

On the Cover 

Captured during a recent Mavs & Mochas 

event, “Blue Kicks and Hips” features an 

unusual combination of blue suede shoes 

and wide Porsche hips. 

Photo by Paul Moseley 

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Sprockets: Porsches Loved and Lost 

By David Robertson, Region President 

e recently held our 26th May at Mayo’s 

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event. I was unaware that this event was 

such a long-held tradition with the Maverick 

Region until Ed Mayo told me the story 

of its humble beginnings with an impromptu gathering 

in his shop with some unused rental tables and chairs 

from another member’s employee party that weren’t 

due back until after the weekend. Eventually one year 

the rental tables and chairs were no longer available 

but by then the party had become a tradition. The tradition 

that was started in May of 1991 continues to this 

day. Somewhere along the way a concours was added 

and now May at Mayo’s is one of our most popular 

events. We just have many more tables and chairs for 

those attending! 

I always enjoy the conversations when we all get 

together, and at this year’s May at Mayo’s, it seemed 

that many people were lamenting over Porsches they 

had owned at various points in history that, in hindsight, 

should never have been let go. I imagine that 

the collection of classic Porsches on display stoked the 

memories of those that were no longer owners of such 

cars. Tennyson said it is better to have loved and lost 

than to not have loved at all. I am not sure if this holds 

true when that sweet air-cooled 911 you traded in for a 

minivan all those years ago has gone up in value 500 or 

600 percent along with its coolness factor. For me that 

would be just a little hard to swallow. There were also 

a couple of stories about cars that were taken without 

permission and never seen again. This is a scenario that 

would be especially heartbreaking. One individual I 

was speaking with had the interior door panel removed 

for some work when his Porsche was borrowed, never 

to return. That cherished door panel has occupied a 

prominent place in his home since that day. 

Until now, I have never owned a car that I might 

possibly regret not owning someday in the future. I can 

only imagine what it would be 

Did you know 

that we have 

a monthly 

Maverick 

trivia contest? 

Enter and 

bring out 

your inner 

Porschephile! 

like to have possessed a special 

car many years ago with the realization 

for all the years since 

that you should have never 

parted ways. Is it really better to 

have loved and lost? I am sure 

there are plenty of you that 

could weigh in on that discussion 

with me at our next event. 

Did you know that we have 

a trivia contest? Fabulous prizes 

and your claim to know more 

about Porsches than anyone 

SAUL FRAIRE, Chef-Proprietor 

1235 William D. Tate Ave 

Grapevine, TX 76051 

817-329-6995 

else in the club are on the line each month. Jerry De- 

Feo creates and administers this friendly competition 

and you can find it right on the Maverick website at 

http://mav.pca.org/trivia/. 

This is the time of year when I envy all of you with a 

convertible. Put that top down, and if you notice that I 

am coupe-bound, please take me for a spin! 

MAV OF THE MONTH: Rose Gohlke 

Our Mav of the Month is one of the many unsung 

heroes of the club. It is a unanimous opinion that Rose 

Gohlke makes DE 

events more enjoyable 

for every participant. 

Rose 

makes sure that everyone 

stays hydrated 

with ice cold water 

and always has a 

great lunch on 

hand. She also does 

countless little nice 

things to brighten 

everyone’s day. 

Thank you, Rose, 

and we appreciate 

everything that you 

do for the DE 

events! 

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2017 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs 

President 

David Robertson 

617-797-0516 

president@mavpca.org 

Autocross Chair 

Mark Schnoerr 

ax@mavpca.org 

Club Race Co-Chair 

Pat Heptig 

214-649-7907 

cr@mavpca.org 

Vice President 

Jim Falgout 

vp@mavpca.org 

Time Trial Chair, 

(AX/TT Rules) 

Travis Howard 

214-616-6152 

tt@mavpca.org 

Club Race Co-Chair 

Joel Nannis 

cr@mavpca.org 

Secretary 

Wendy Shoffit 

972-977-9821 

secretary@mavpca.org 

TT Registrar, AX/TT 

Schools, Swap Meets 

Robyn Howard 

214-991-0873 

drivingschools@mavpca.org 

Club Race/DE Registrar 

Wendy Shoffit 

crreg@mavpca.org 

deregistrar@mavpca.org 

Treasurer 

Richard Solomon 

903-530-8281 

treasurer@mavpca.org 

Charity Chair 

Chris Hamilton 

hope@mavpca.org 

Concours Chair 

Andy Kay 

817-948-8538 

concours@mavpca.org 

DE Chair 

ChrisTabor 

817-371-4888 

de@mavpca.org 

DE Chief Driving Instr. 

John Sandusky 

817-777-0421 

cdi@mavpca.org 

DE Equipment Mgr. 

Hunter Allen 

deequip@mavpca.org 

DE Hospitality 

Rose Gohlke 

de@mavpca.org 

DE Sponsorship 

Daren Kirbo 

254-396-2973 

desponsorship@mavpca.org 

Email List Moderator 

Brian Scudder 

mrpca-owner@ 

yahoogroups.com 

Email List Moderator 

Matt Platts 

mrpca-owner@ 

yahoogroups.com 

Goodie Store 

Chris Flaugh 

214-288-5300 

goodiestore@mavpca.org 

Histographer, Tenured 

Charlie Davis 

historian@mavpca.org 

Membership Chair, 

Past President 

John Hamilton 

817-907-7823 

membership@mavpca.org 

Monthly Social Chair 

Stephanie Ho 

hh@mavpca.org 

Online Calendar 

Karl Poulsen 

calendar@mavpca.org 

PCA Tours Co-Chair, 

Social Media 

Bill Orr 

tours@mavpca.org 

PCA Tours Co-Chair 

Mark Pitarresi 

817-715-7156 

tours@mavpca.org 

Rally Co-Chair 

Don Sebert 

214-613-6900 

rally@mavpca.org 

Rally Co-Chair 

George Luxbacher 

rally@mavpca.org 

Safety Co-Chair 

Wayne Elliott 

safety@mavpca.org 

Safety Co-Chair 

Bob Kramer 

safety@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Advertising, 

Coffee Meets 

Bill Kruder 

214-497-0711 

ads@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Event 

Ad Design 

Kurt Scaggs 

eventads@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Editor 

Jim Hirsch 

972-740-7377 

editor@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Content Ed. 

Carey Spreen 

817-422-3480 

editor@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Mailing 

Andy Mears 

214-394-5857 

mailing@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Printing 

Fran Ussery 

972--438-8344 (W) 

817-481-8342 (H) 

printing@mavpca.org 

Social Chair 

Tracy Robertson 

817-944-5490 

social@mavpca.org 

Tech Sessions Chair 

Nikolaus Klemmer 

469-531-5314 

techcorner@mavpca.org 

Trivia Chair 

Jerry DeFeo 

972-240-5800 

trivia@mavpca.org 

Volunteers Chair 

Jim Gallegos 

214-697-0792 

volunteers@mavpca.org 

Web Site Chair 

James Shoffit 

972-786-6246 

webmaster@mavpca.org 

ARK-LA-TEX 

Ken Chandler 

bad968@bellsouth.net, 

COASTAL BEND 

Bryan Kerrick 

bksailspadre@ 

sbcglobal.net 

2017 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative 

LONE STAR 

Steve Bukoski 

president@lsrpca.com 

MARDI GRAS 

Scott Spradley 

swsprad@bellsouth.net 

OZARK 

Jim Woolly 

jim.carol_NOSPAM@ 

sbcglobal.net 

WHISKEY BAY 

Mike Hamza 

mikehamza944@ 

gmail.com 

CIMARRON 

Joy Jones 

presidentcmr@gmail. 

com 

HILL COUNTRY 

Tracey Gross 

president@hcrpca.org 

LONGHORN 

Charles Bush 

president@longhornpca.org 

MAVERICK 

David Robertson 

president@mavpca.org 

WAR BONNET 

Randal Goodman 

drtoys42@aol.com 

WHITE RIVER 

Leonard Zechiedrich 

whiteriverregionpca@ 

gmail.com 

ZONE 5 REP 

Jon Jones 

zone5rep@pca.org 

www.zone5.pca.org 


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Gimme a Minute: May Board Meeting Minutes 

By Wendy Shoffit, Region Secretary May 3, 2017 

P 

resident David Robertson 

began the meeting at 7:04 

pm. He announced we 

would be moving forward 

with printing Slipstream in full color 

starting in September. He mentioned 

that the Austin Schnellfest at Drivers’ 

Ed event at COTA is coming along. 

Blue and Green groups are full with 

a waiting list and White and Yellow 

groups are still open. We will try to 

encourage registration. Bill Orr has a 

license plate prototype that he will be 

moving forward with. Reporting for 

Social Chair Tracy Robertson, May at 

Mayo’s (M@M) has 98 RSVPs already 

and needs more from board members. 

DE Chair Chris Tabor reported 

that we had a good weekend of driving 

in April without the forecasted 

rain. The event financials should be 

in the black. He has received requests 

to add another event in the spring 

next year, which he will consider. He 

mentioned that corner workers are 

getting harder to recruit and he’ll be 

finalizing details for a Work/Drive 

program and other incentives, as well. 

Several other suggestions were made 

around the room to consider. 

Safety Chair Bob Kramer was 

pleased with the results of the “refresher” 

document sent to DE drivers 

prior to this event. It reminded all 

about car number requirements, particularly 

2-driver cars. There was one 

on-track blown motor incident that 

had some complications. He will work 

to improve these issues to make future 

events safer. 

Slipstream Editor Jim Hirsch clarified 

that we will not have a board meeting 

in July. Reporting for Membership 

Chair John Hamilton, we have 37 new 

members for the month (lost ~29). 

For the first five months, we’ve had 

135 new members join, reiterating his 

point for keeping event information 

fresh and available. He worked hard 

to put together the 20 Years of the 

Boxster display at M@M, securing 13 

of the 15 models produced! 

Tour Chair Bill Orr showed the 

license plate prototype and is ready 

for the next step. TXDOT is taking 

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a public survey about the design and 

will officially vote in June. We need 

200 prepaid orders to go into production 

and we have over 400 people 

who expressed an interest. He is also 

working on license plate frames with 

Goodie Store Chair Chris Flaugh. He 

also showed alternative name badge 

options for members with the new 

logo. He reported that the Movie 

Night will be May 19 and is looking 

for people to sign up. He purchased a 

bunch of Hot Wheel Porsches to give 

to kids at events to encourage them 

to attend. 

Advertising Chair Bill Kruder has 

the new ad rate structure to go with 

full color printing. He will be highlighting 

the benefits for advertisers 

with bullet points. He is also offering 

quarterly payment plans as an option, 

as well as PayPal (and maybe autopayment). 

He reported that PCA had 

about 30 cars show up at the British 

and European Car show. 

Volunteer Jim Gallegos has 5-7 

“cone heads” to help with parking 

and set up for M@M. 

Phyllis Gallegos is working with 

Tracy Robertson for M@M and has 

catering all set up from Desperados. 

Monthly Social Chair Stephanie 

Ho said the event at Hard 8 BBQ was 

very well attended. The crowds kept 

some attendees from eating, as they 

didn’t know they could order from 

the dining room rather than stand 

in the long line. The May event will 

be the Drive-In Movie. She is looking 

for a location for June that would be 

indoors, expecting hot temperatures. 

Vice President Jim Falgout suggested 

that we once again should try 

to host a Street Survival course, like 

the BMW club has. 

Content Editor Carey Spreen has 

been researching options for hosting 

an off-road event for SUV owners.He 

is working with Jeff Sebert, who has 

come up with a location in Bridgeport. 

They are looking at September. 

Concours Chair Andy Kay has 

everything set for the car show at 

M@M. He has 100 placards and 

ballots and has his timeline finalized. 

Rally Chair Don Sebert reported 

he had a successful Rally with about 

27 cars starting and 24 finishing. The 

event ended at a German restaurant 

in Muenster and everyone had a good 

time. He will send out complete results 

to competitors. 

Goodie Store Chair Chris Flaugh 

is working on license plate frames 

and has samples coming from local 

vendors, which he will display. He is 

ordering more logo window stickers, 

as he found a cheaper source. He also 

has three new merchandise items on 

the PCA website that are some lower 

priced hats and polos to offer as an 

option. 

Tour Co-Chair Mark Pitarresi mentioned 

he wanted to get shirts for tour 

group leaders or organizers. Cost per 

is $35 or $45 (with Porsche logo on 

back). Discussion ensued. David Robertson 

made a motion to approve six 

polo style shirts for event organizers 

(two Tours, two Rally, and two Concours) 

that the region would pay for. 

The motion was seconded by Karl 

Poulsen and approved unanimously. 

Others will be able to purchase similar 

polos. 

Tech Session Chair Nikolaus 

Klemmer passed out business cards he 

had printed for those who requested 

them. He is having difficulties finding 

a location for a tech session. He’s 

been collaborating with the Lone 

Star Region Tech Session chair who is 

having similar issues. Several location 

ideas were discussed. 

Webmaster James Shoffit said our 

web hosting is up for renewal at the 

end of the month. The cost is $400 for 

three years and is looking for a better 

alternative that is also cheaper. 

David Robertson announced that 

Rose Gohlke was Maverick of the 

Month for her great hospitality work 

at the Drivers’ Education events. 

Treasurer Richard Solomon 

reports we have roughly $135K 

including the April DE and expenses 

paid for COTA Club Race. Sponsorship 

money for DE and Drive In Movie 

Nigh is still due. 

The meeting adjourned at 8:40.

PCA Tour Recap: The Bluebonnet Tour 

By Mark Pitarresi, PCA Tours Co-Chair 

ur second tour for 2017 kicked off Saturday 

morning April 15. This was Bill Orr’s 

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and my first tour since Tom Martin handed 

the reins to us. It turned out to be perfect 

weather, with temperatures in the high 70s and just a 

few white fluffy clouds. Great for top-down/sunroofopen 

driving! We had 73 Porsches that carried 126 

people on this Bluebonnet Tour. 

We started 

our tour in 

Hutchins at 

an old Bank 

of America 

parking lot. 

By the time 

Drivers’ briefing at the start of the Tour 

we started, 

the parking 

lot was completely 

full, with a wide range of Porsche models. Our 

tour traveled 86.2 miles through the cities of Ferris, 

Palmer, Crisp, Chatfield, Rice, Alma, and Ennis. Ennis 

is one of the more popular places to view the Bluebonnets 

in Texas. It has been said that they have over 

100,000 visitors that come to see their famous bluebonnet 

trails in the spring. Ennis even has a Bluebonnet 

Festival to celebrate Texas’ state flower. 

This year spring came early and so did the bluebonnets. 

Even though we were a few weeks late for the 

prime blooming, they were still out waiting for us to 

complete the tour. It was the perfect setting for country 

scenery and spirited driving with our great members! 

The tour ended at Bubba’s BBQ and Steakhouse, which 

has been a staple in Ennis for over 25 years. They are famous 

for great food, and after a spirited drive through 

the countryside it was a good ending to the tour. 

PCA’s guidelines for the Tours program have 

changed a little. Our Drive Leaders are now called 

Group Leaders. If you have been on a tour this year, 

you probably also noticed we 

started using wrist bands to 

indicate that you have signed 

the insurance waiver. We will 

also have a Sweep dedicated 

to each group. The Sweep is 

the driver of the car at the end 

of the group, and is responsible 

for notifying the Group 

Leader about cars in trouble, 

unsafe driving, or for occasions 

where cars get separated 

from the group. 

Group Leaders ready! 

Sometimes it can be difficult to get the number of 

volunteers we need for the Tours. If you would like volunteer 

as a Group Leader please email us at tours@ 

mavpca.org. H.P.D.E. Experience is preferred but not 

mandatory. 

I have lived in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for over 

25 years (with the last two years in the PCA) and had 

no idea that within just a short drive we have so many 

great roads to exercise our Porsches’ abilities. Maverick 

Tours are a great way to get 

out and explore North Texas! 

A special thank you to all 

the Group Leaders! We had a 

total of six, including Tom 

Martin, Karl Poulsen, Peter 

Wen, Jason Bouque, Bill Orr, 

and myself. The Tour program 

cannot exist without 

our Group Leaders. They did 

a great job making sure that 

our tour was safe, spirited, 

and conviction-free. 

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Welcome Our New Mavericks! 

By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair 

Carlos Allen 

Allen 

2016 911 Turbo S 

John Anderson 

Hurst 

2007 Cayman 

Josh Bannerman 

Lewisville 

2014 Boxster S 

Chris Brown 

Lucas 

2015 911 Turbo 

Michael Calderone 

Rockwall 

2003 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 

Roddy Chim 

Frisco 

2007 Cayman S 

Steve Conlin 

McKinney 

2000 Boxster 

Yann Cortina 

Euless 

2013 911 Carrera S 

Mike Dupre 

Denton 

1996 911 Carrera 4 

Michael Durovick 

McKinney 

2017 Macan S 

** 40 Years ** 

John Fulton (Janet Tyson) 

Barbara Smith 

35 Years 

30 Years 

Werner Foltz (Jacqueline Fitch) 

Steven White (Suji) 

Graham Lane 

20 Years 

15 Years 

Brian Amond 

Robert Bahash (Janice) 

Daniel McKay (Mary) 

Mike Farrell 

Bedford 

2014 Cayman 

John Gersic 

Frisco 

2017 Macan Turbo 

Raj Gill 

Grapevine 

1996 911 Turbo 

Andrew Golden 

Carrollton 

2013 Boxster S 

Ambrocio Gutierrez 

Argyle 

1984 911 Carrera 

Chris Hanna 

Dallas 

2008 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 

Relle Howard 

Dallas 

1985 944 

Alex Kosarow 

Dallas 

1963 356 cabriolet 

Richard Lindsey 

Mansfield 

2017 Macan GTS 

Richard Meszaros 

Westworth Village 

2017 718 Boxster S 

Anniversaries: June 

Spring Lake, MI 

Dallas 

Bartonville 

Tyler 

Trophy Club 

Keller 

Plano 

Arlington 

Peter Milleson 

Allen 

2012 911 Turbo Cab 

Anthony Mitchell 

North Richland Hills 

2013 Boxster 

Trevor Peterson 

Frisco 

2011 Panamera S 

Anh Pham (Duy Tran) 

Garland 

2016 Cayenne S 

Ford Phillips 

Fort Worth 

1970 914-6 

John Polousky 

Prosper 

2016 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 

Chad Pudwill 

Plano 

2007 911 Turbo 

Michael Ridgeway 

Sachse 

2017 Cayman S 

Eric Robinson (Kristi) 

Desoto 

2003 911 Targa 

Darren Ruotolo (Aura) 

Lewisville 

2015 Macan S 

Maverick Membership Totals 

Members ~ 1,709 

Affiliate Members ~ 856 

Total Membership ~ 2,565 

Brent Ruppi 

Dallas 

2014 911 Carrera 4 

William Shirk (Cynthia) 

Plano 

2007 Cayman S 

John Shofner 

Allen 

2015 911 GT3 

Sean Tyson 

Flower Mound 

2010 911 Carrera 4S 

Paul Wilhide 

Arlington 

1982 911 Turbo 

Philip Young 

Dallas 

2002 911 Carrera Cabriolet 

Faisel Zaman 

Dallas 

2015 Macan Turbo 

Transfers In 

None 

10 Years 

Roger Briggs (Heather) 

Douglas Koeppen (Cheryl) 

Richard Lyschik (Becky Broussard) 

Charles Perricone (Laurie) 

Sheldon Thomson 

5 Years 

Mason Chevaillier (Laurin) 

David Fox 

Livio Galanti (Paula) 

Paul Hoch 

John Keir (Patti) 

Jeff Klaumann (Ronda) 

Rosemary Moore (Ronald) 

James Parker 

Peter Roberts 

Brad Rodgers (Jeanette) 

Bryceon Sumner 

If you have any changes that 

you would like to make to the 

MRPCA membership guide, 

contact John Hamilton at 

membership@mavpca.org 

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Dallas 

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Arlington 

Fort Worth 

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Southlake 

Highland Village 

Plano 

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Kruder’s Cars & Conversations 

By Bill Kruder, Region Advertising Chair 

Photos courtesy of the Author 

hen I first heard of this 

W 

guy Voy it was right 

here in Slipstream when 

he wrote a two-part 

article entitled “First Porsche.” Voy 

“Mitch” Mitchell and I then had a 

close encounter about a year ago at 

a Porsche Cars & Coffee on a cold 

blustery day in Addison as he drove 

by the rest of us standing in the 

drizzle. Since then Mitch has come 

out with us several times for coffee 

and a chat. Then some time went by 

without us seeing him as he battled 

cancer. I would hear some updates 

on him and then he and Marie 

attended Mavs & Mocha recently 

at Zims. As what often happens, 

someone said (this time it was Jim 

Hirsch), “you know, we really need 

to find out how this guy seems to 

get a different Porsche every few 

months.” 

So here is the next in my series 

of “conversations” I would like to 

share with you… 

Voy “Mitch” and Marie (MA-ree) 

Mitchell, owner of a 2015 911 

Turbo S , founding member 

of PCA West Germany Region 

in 1963 (disbanded in 2004) 

Bill Kruder: Ok, I have to ask: where 

is the name Voy from? Sounds like it’s of 

European descent? 

Mitch: Oh no. I don’t think my 

mom had any idea of where the 

name might have originated, but 

in those days everyone had two 

names, and I guess she liked Voy 

Jerome, so that’s what I was called. 

BK: Can’t say I ever met a Voy before. 

Mitch: Well I hadn’t either until 

I went into the service and met 

another; he was an officer so we 

didn’t really speak, but about five 

or six years ago I was able to look 

him up and we finally spoke. 

BK: So what branch of the military 

were you in? Did you stay in long? 


Mitch: I was in the Air Force for 

20-plus years and retired as a Master 

Sergeant in 1978. 

BK: After you retired what did you 

do? 

Mitch: I got a job with H-E-B in 

the meat processing plant, on what 

we would call today the IT side of 

things. 

BK: So you were kind of an IT guy 

in the Air Force? 

Mitch: No, I just kind of said I 

could do it and learned. We used 

a new system developed by Digital 

Equipment Corporation (DEC), 

who at that time was a leader in what 

was then called “Mini-Computers.” 

Taking courses through the GI Bill 

helped fill in the areas I couldn’t 

learn on my own. 

BK: And are you from here? 

Mitch: No, I grew up in a small 

oil patch town called Eldorado, 

Texas about 45 miles south of San 

Angelo. Our last assignment found 

us in San Antonio and we lived 

there for about 28 years. In 2004 

moved to Celina. 

BK: So I understand you two just 

celebrated a milestone? 

Marie: Yes we did! In December 

we had our 50th wedding anniversary. 

Fifty years of marriage looks 

pretty good on these kids 

BK: Where did you two meet? With 

your accent you are not from “these 

parts”? 

Marie: I’m from Ireland, but as it 

turned out, I was going to nursing 

school near London, and Mitch 

was stationed near London. 

Mitch: I was stationed at Chicksands, 

about 50 miles north of 

London. A friend I knew from assignment 

in Germany threw a party 

so that I could meet some girls and 

Marie was there. This was February 

of 1966, and we married in December 

of 1966. 

BK: Wow! That must have been a 

whirlwind relationship. 

Marie: I guess you could say 

that; we both worked crazy shifts 

too. When I was working nights, 

Mitch would be working days and 

vice versa, so we hardly saw each 

other. 

Mitch: I think we probably spent 

the equivalent of two weeks together 

in all that time from meeting to 

getting married. 

BK: Ok so let’s talk cars. How did 

you get interested in Porsches? 

Mitch: Well I was stationed in 

Siegelbach, West Germany in about 

1962 and a good friend had a ’62 

or ‘63 356 1600 Super cabriolet. Together 

we would hit all the Grand 

Prix tracks and I guess that just 

hooked me. 

BK: And what was your first then? 

Mitch: Well before I bought my 

first Porsche, in 1963 I bought a VW 

1200 Beetle, and drove it for about 

six months. I sold it and saved up so 

I could buy a 356. 

BK: How did that work out? 

Mitch: Good. I saved enough 

money and put down $200 on a 

1964 Signal Red 356C coupe. As 

I recall, I think they stickered at 

about $3600, which was a huge sum 

for a 22-year-old Staff Sergeant, but 

heck, I was single. So in October 

1963, I took the train to the factory 

in Stuttgart to take delivery of my 

new coupe. After a tour of the factory 

I was off on my journey.

BK: How long did you have it? 

Mitch: Well I had it for about 

two years, driving it all over West 

Germany, and shipped it back to 

the states, I sold it in 1965 I believe. 

BK: I understand you tracked the 

car down in later years? 

Mitch: I did. That car represented 

a special time and to this 

day I’ve always admired the 356. It 

changed hands several times over 

the years and even spent time in 

San Antonio; currently it’s in Long 

Island. 

BK: And what was next? 

Mitch: Well, we had a pretty big 

gap between our first and second 

Porsche. It wasn’t until 2014 that 

we bought our second and that was 

a 2007 Carrara White on Black Boxster. 

We took that out on several 

Sunday Drives (now Tours). After 

driving it several months something 

with the engine just wasn’t right. 

We had Al Zim check it out and decided 

before we put any money in it 

we would get rid of it. 

Marie: This is where it gets interesting 

(laughing). 

BK: And how’s that? 

Mitch: One day I traded it in at 

Park Place for a 2015 Carrara White 

Metallic on Black Boxster. 

Marie: He leaves in one and 

comes back in another; it’s white 

and black looked nearly the same 

to me (laughing again)! 

BK: And? 

Mitch: The 2015 was fun but just 

not fast enough for what I wanted 

as we took more drives . . . there was 

a “need for speed” happening. So 

one day I traded it for a 2014 Carrera 

S, Pure White on Black again. 

Marie: I’ve gotten pretty used to 

having a white and black Porsche in 

the garage! 

BK: But this isn’t what you are driving 

today? 

Mitch: No, I was on a drive and 

the guys kidded me that there was a 

Turbo S in Austin available, knowing 

that I had a “need for speed.” 

So last November I picked up the 

Pure White on Espresso Turbo S 

down in Austin. 

Marie: Now this one I noticed 

(laughing). It has such a lovely interior 

color and matching top. 

BK: And Marie, all the time you 

were really ok with all these cars coming 

and going? 

Marie: Oh yes! Mitch has always 

been such a good provider, husband, 

and father -- he deserves this 

and more. 

And once again to think that after 

a few chance meetings I would 

uncover yet another great personal 

story of a guy, his girl of 50-plus 

years, and a handful of “white” cars. 

And always remember we are “driving 

friendships.” 

Mitch’s next to last Porsche; I promise 

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The Lost Easter Egg Rally: A First-Timer’s Perspective 

By Beckie Gomer 

Photos by George Luxbacher and Bill Orr 

om and I have been 

T 

PCA Mav members for 

almost four years. We 

have participated in 

Saturday and Sunday drives that 

took us touring the bluebonnets, 

the country roads of Granbury, 

and some wonderful stops at North 

Texas wineries. We have enjoyed 

several cups of coffee with friends 

all over the Metroplex. We have 

attended luncheons and happy 

hours. We have even driven the 

Texas Hill Country with 100 other 

Porsches, twice! So why have we 

not ever participated in a Maverick 

Region rally? I had no real answer 

to that question. When the notice 

came out to register for the Second 

Annual Easter Rally to Muenster, I 

made the executive decision that 

the Gomers would participate. 

On Saturday, April 22, we 

headed out to meet the group at the 

Exxon parking lot in Corral City. 

The weather called for no more 

storms or rain with much cooler 

temperatures for Texas springtime. 

The sky was overcast at 7:45 am 

but I was hopeful for sunshine by 

departure time. We arrived at the 

parking lot around 9:00 am with 

several cars already ahead of us. I 

have some idea of who attends the 

drives, the Mavs & Mochas, and 

the lunches. The rally group was 

a mystery to me. Who would be 

there? Would I know anyone? How 

difficult would the questions be 

for the rally? Would we be able to 

The starting point in Corral City 


manage the instructions and answer 

the questions? Would our marriage 

survive the fact there would be an 

official navigator and driver? These 

were all questions in my mind when 

we drove up. Being that this was 

our very first gimmick rally, I was 

excited to learn about this process. 

I knew that the gimmick portion 

meant it was not a timed event, and 

more of a fun event. Sort of like a 

scavenger hunt for Porsches. 

Rallymeister Don Sebert providing 

instructions to the rally participants 

There were about 27 cars which 

meant about 54 people. Wendy 

Shoffit had her bunny ears on and 

was the only person “dressed” up 

for the rally. Or so she thought. Little 

did she know, the Gomers had 

Mad Hatter hats with bunny ears 

attached to their fronts. We were 

prepared; we just couldn’t drive 

with the hats on and the top up! 

We all signed in, we listened to 

the instructions, and the navigators 

got the rally book. The book consisted 

of the questions, the numbered 

instructions for the route, 

and a bunch of pictures to look for 

on the route. I had read the general 

instructions from home, yet I 

was still unsure of what to expect 

with the numbered instructions, 

which was essentially our map. 

GPS, Google, and other electronic 

help was off limits during the rally, 

which meant we had to rely on 

these instructions entirely. 

The first numbered instruction 

began segment one, which included 

five questions that we had to answer 

along the route. For example, one 

question was “If you were to “B” the 

Judge, this is where you might live!” 

The answer was somewhere along 

the route on a sign, partial sign, or 

somewhere visible. I finally saw it 

halfway through the segment as a 

road sign, “B Judge Lane.” We saw 

two of the eight pictures in this segment 

as well. We missed one question 

entirely and just did not see 

the answer. However, we were told, 

when we got to the next segment, 

to move on to the other questions. 

There were nine segments in all, 

with about two to five questions in 

each segment. There were eight 

pictures total along the route and 

we had to identify which pictures 

belonged in which segment. One 

of the pictures was a large, metal 

rooster next to a fence. We couldn’t 

miss that one! 

The numbered instructions 

were actually very easy to follow, 

making the need for our ever-ready 

GPS not necessary. Tom was listening 

to my navigation and directions 

without any comment, which was a 

miracle. On the route, we saw just 

a few other Porsches which made 

the drive more like one of our own 

Sunday drives than a Porsche Maverick 

event. Again, we were used 

to the spirited drives with 10 – 16 

The Gomers sporting the Mad Hatter 

look with bunny ears

Porsches together. Even though we 

were competing, my anxiety and 

stress levels were low, allowing me 

to enjoy the scenery while looking 

for answers to the questions. We 

saw parts of North Texas we had 

never driven, pretty green fields, 

Texas wildflowers, and many herds 

of cattle. In fact, one of the questions 

on the route had us choosing 

which ranch was NOT seen during 

the segment. That one was a trick 

question because they were all seen 

on the route, just the spelling was 

different to throw us off. 

We finished the rally in about 

two hours which was what our Rallymeisters 

had suggested as the estimated 

time. The finish line was at 

Rohmer’s Restaurant in Muenster. 

Our ending mileage said we drove 

74.6 miles but it didn’t seem like it 

at all. Tom and I had so much fun 

on the route -- it felt like the time 

flew by. We were able to use our two 

type-A personalities to focus on answering 

the questions, look for objects 

in the pictures, and follow the 

numbered instructions. After we 

ate our schnitzel plates, the award 

ceremony began with winners in 

the first, second, and third places, 

as well as DLBF (dead last but finished). 

We were shocked and excited 

to hear that we won second 

place! As first timers! And we won 

the best costume as well with our 

Mad Hatter hats! 

In the end, we loved participating 

in our first gimmick rally. Our 

marriage survived, we got second 

place, we saw beautiful parts of 

Texas we had not seen before, and 

we met new friends in the Club. 

The only question remaining, when 

is the next one? 

Editor’s Note - Rally award winners 

included: 

First Place: 

Driver James Shoffit and navigator 

Wendy Shoffit 

Second Place: 

Driver Tom Gomer and navigator 

Beckie Gomer 

Third Place: 

Driver Sue Crimm and navigator 

Carey Spreen 

(David and Trish Nark actually tied 

for third, so the standings were determined 

by the tiebreaker, elapsed mileage 

closest to the official mileage) 

The coveted DLBF (Dead Last But 

Finished) award: 

Victor and Ericka Anderson 

Rally awards: Carey Spreen, Sue 

Crimm, Wendy Shoffit, Beckie and Tom 

Gomer, Victor and Ericka Anderson 

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Upcoming Maverick Region Events

Upcoming Maverick Region Events 

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May at Mayo’s: Multiple Perspectives 

By Carey Spreen, Debi Gibson, and Bill Kruder 

Photos as noted 

Carey Spreen 

I have been attending May at Mayo’s 

since at least 2001 (see the July 2001 

Slipstream online for the incriminating 

evidence), and I have to say that 

the 2017 edition was a standout! The weather 

for the first weekend in May can be really hot, 

really wet, really windy, or some combination 

thereof, but the weather this time was just about 

perfect. Add to that a significant turnout of just 

about every flavor of Boxster that Porsche has 

produced, an enthusiastic crowd, and great 

Mexican food . . . well, I’ll just say that it’ll be 

tough to top this one. Thanks to Tracy Robertson 

and her team for organizing the dinner, to 

Concours Chair Andy Kay, to Jim Gallegos and 

his merry band of volunteer “coneheads,” and 

to the Mayo Performance crew for hosting the 

whole thing again for the umpteenth time! 

20 Years of the Boxster was celebrated with a featured display area 

Photo by Andrew Barber 

Andrew Barber on the 

ladder to capture the 

Boxster group photo 

Photo by Landon Stogner 

The crowd for dinner and awards filled the Mayo garage area 

Photo by Landon Stogner 

Debi Gibson 

This year was my first 

time “behind the scenes” 

at May at Mayo. What 

amazing preparation 

and effort . . . from the 2 Margarita 

machines, to the 130 beers, to the 

countless waters and full plates of 

Desperado’s delicious Tex-Mex, 

nothing happened by accident, but 

rather by the faithful effort of our 

Mav’s Social Chair Tracy Robertson! 

Andy Kay brought the gold too -- 

that’s medals of course, for Best in 

Class -- and managed the ballots for 

concours voting and awards. And 

did I mention parking? Well-thoughtout 

concours staging showcased 20 

years of Boxsters and grouped 

Porsches to show off the best of what 

the brand offers. What would we do 

without our faithful volunteers, Phyllis 

and Jimmy Gallegos, Bill Kruder, 

Bill Orr, Jim Hirsch, Michael Baynton, 

Mike O’Hare, Mike Barnett, 

Peter Wen, and Robert Kendrick? 

Want to enjoy the next event even 

more? Get behind the scenes, serve, 

and you and your Porsche will have 

the ride of your life! I know I did! 

All four Boxster Spyder 

models were displayed 

front and center 

Photo by 

Andrew Barber 

Shade was welcome 

wherever you could 

find it on this sunny 

afternoon 

Photo by 

Andrew Barber 


Our youngest Porsche enthusiasts are drawn to the oldest Porsche model on display 


People’s Choice Car Show Results 

Division/Model 1st Place Class Winner 

356 All Years Bill Kruder 

914/4 and 914/6 Rob Wallace Cody Sears 

911 and 912 (1965-1973) (no entries) 

911 and 912 (1974-1989) Rob Pritchett Mike De Jong 

964 and 993 (1989-1998) Hamp Williams Jay Moore 

996 and 997 (1999-2012) Peter Wen Robert Kendrick 

991 (2012-on) Gordon Graves Preston Dyer 

924, 944, 968, and 928 (1977-1995) Andy Kay 

Boxster and Cayman (1997-2012) Warren Bischoff Fred Stubbs 

Boxster and Cayman (2013-on) Mark Liniado John Szysh 

Cayenne, Panamera, and Macan Jon Hamel Sue Crimm 

Special Interest 

Tom Cundari 

Bill Kruder 

This only being my 

second May at 

Mayo’s and kind of 

a newbie here, 

though I have been a customer 

on and off for years, this is always 

one of the most anticipated 

events of the year. What amazes 

me is the variety of cars that 

show up. This year it seems we 

had more water cooled than air 

cooled. This might be due to 

the “showcasing” of the select 

group of Boxsters. Think my favorite 

group of cars was the 914s 

that ranged from a pristine show 

car to a daily driver to a track 

car. Also what was really nice this 

year was the organization of the 

cars which made it great for 

comparing models and years. 

And did I mention the people? I 

think again this is the most diverse 

group of members to attend 

that we don’t see on a regular 

basis. 

The most unique Porsche on display 

Photo by Anthony Mitchell 

People’s Choice Winners include (L-R): Rob Wallace, Hamp Williams, Fred Stubbs, 

Sue Crimm, Tom Cundari, Jon Hamel, Warren Bischkoff, Belinda Bush, Rob Pritchett, 

Jay Moore, Preston Dyer, Angelia Szysh, Mark Liniado (Photo by Andrew Barber) 

1936 Triumph Gloria Southern 

Cross drew a crowd 

Photo by Anthony Mitchell 

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AKA ABCDE: All British & European Car Day 

By Michael Baynton 

Photos by Andrew Barber 

t would take a lot more than a weekend of 

I 

inclement weather to deter nearly 30 members 

of the Maverick Region, Porsche Club 

of America from the 33rd annual All British 

& European Car Day in Dallas. The event, held April 30 

at White Rock Lake Park, included an official count of 

240 vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, three-wheelers, 

and other eclectic automobilia. 

The stormy weather Saturday 

brought cool brisk 

winds, downed trees, and 

a quick change of parking 

location on event day. 

Despite these unforeseen 

changes, PCA members 

kicked off the day early 

Sunday morning with the 

now customary pre-meet 

at Starbucks in Casa Linda 

Pre-meet underway 

Plaza to load up on caffeine 

and a nice selection 

of donuts and kolaches. 

For participants, the chilly temps meant adding an extra 

layer of clothing after fueling up (the drivers, not 

the cars) for the short drive to the east side of the lake. 

Several PCA members have entered as individual 

contestants in past years, and Porsches have even won 

awards (Hello, Jack Griffin!). However, this year marked 

the first time PCA members from the Maverick region 

registered as an official group. This meant a passel of 

Porsches added 

a decidedly 

German 

flavor to the 

wide range of 

modern and 

vintage machinery 

that 

dotted the 

picturesque 

setting along 

the shores of 

A portion of the Porsche passel 

White Rock 

Lake. 

While the car show welcomed all years of participating 

models, only cars at least 25 years old were eligible 

for judged awards. More specifically, based on quick 

“Porsche math,” the requirement eliminated all watercooled 

Porsches in attendance (minus one Porsche 

928) and shone the spotlight squarely on the small 

but proud air-cooled contingent. When the votes were 

tallied, Rob Wallace’s perfectly-presented 1973 Porsche 

914S took top honors in the vehicle class. Runner-up 

went to Bill Kruder’s honest and unmolested 1964 

Porsche 356C, while the 1974 Porsche 911 owned by 

your humble author snuck onto the short step of the 

podium. 

Best of all, PCA entry fees generated $750 in charitable 

contributions to the RPM Foundation. The nonprofit 

organization supports the growth of the next 

generation of automotive restoration and preservation 

craftsmen. In short: a beautiful venue, a terrific cause, 

and a great time had by all who attended this year. Let’s 

go even bigger in 2018! 

Maverick members trying for a perfect group pose 


Porsche of the Month 

Selected by Bill Orr 

For instruction on 

how to submit your 

Porsche photos in the 

POTM contest go to: 

http://mav.pca.org/ 

photos/POTM/ 

2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 1 of 1 Polar Silver / Lipstick Red (Photo by Peter Wen) 

APRIL TRIVIA 

It’s Easy to Play! 

Play here for fun and find the answers below 

OR 

Play for prizes on the web at http://mav.pca.org. 

Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this together. 

The Winner for this month is 

JIM HIRSCH 

getting all 5 of 5 Correct. 

Congratulations Jim. 

Thanks to all that played this month, 

and we will see you next month. 

Jim, please contact Kirk at Zim’s 

to claim your $25 Gift Certificate. 

Thanks to all for playing! 

1. The first Porsche 911 Slant Nose rolled out on July 16, 1981. It 

later became an official option # M506 for the ____ model year. 

a. 1982 b. 1984 c. 1985 d. 1987 

Source: Porsche 911 Red Book, p 62 

2. Starting in 1975, to comply with Federal 5 mph bumper laws, 

USA-bound cars had to be raised to comply. But it was in ____ 

that the USA came back in line with the rest of the world. 

a. 1977 b. 1979 c. 1981 d. 1983 


3. In the 1998 and 1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Options List there 

was an optional paint-to-sample color that could add some three 

to six months to the delivery time. The cost was a cool ______? 

a. $2,785 b. $3,395 c. $3,990 d. $4,230 


4. In December of 1993 Porsche ended production of the 964 

and began the 993 in January of 1994 with virtually no carryover 

parts other than the roof and trunk lid. There were many 

upgrades to the 3.6L engine, raising the horsepower to 272. 

Which of the following seemed to be most welcome on the new 

engine? 

a. Lighter rods and pistons b. Upgraded engine management 

c. Direct Port FI d. Hydraulic valve lifters 


5. Porsche, in the beginning, did not feel an automatic 

transmission was anything that needed to be in a proper sports 

car. However, customer demand necessitated the 4-speed 

Sportomatic that was a _ extra cost item in 1968 on US models. 

a. $280 b. $295 c. $330 c. $385 


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

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By Bill Kruder and Debi Gibson, Region Coffee Meet Co-Chairs, Photos by Andrew Barber 

hat better way to start celebrating Mother’s 

W 

Day weekend than with over 100 of your 

closest friends. Yes, that’s what we had Saturday 

at the Frisco Rail Yard. The morning 

was perfect, with clear skies, hardly a breeze, and 60 

degree temps. The “crew” crossed the tracks at 7:30 am 

to find a few Mavs already there; mind you, this doesn’t 

Barn find 1965 Porsche 356C 

Porsche Cayman GT4 and the Frisco Rail Yard 

sporting their very own Mavs & Mochas T-shirts! And 

to my continued amazement I had the chance to meet 

a half dozen or so first-time attendees. Seems every 

month we pick up new members. 

start till 8:30 am. By start time, we had well over 50 cars 

and the paved parking was full. The “crew” quickly diverted 

cars to the “grassy knoll” with the first row about 

8:45 am, followed by the second, the third, and yes, the 

fourth row of cars. Speaking of 

cars, I think we had every model 

covered, from a barn find 1965 

356C coupe to a stunning Panamera; 

water cooled to vintage 

air cooled. 

Of course, there’s the people. 

We had seven-month-old Lucas 

attending his first M&M with 

mom and dad in tow. Corbin 

(10) and Brady (8) Stogner 

were our official “junior Mavs” The Stogner “crew” 

and “crew” members, even 

The always smiling crew member Peter Wen (1 of 1) 

Crew members pointing, “the grass parking is that way” 

Now let’s talk about the venue. Greg McDonald and 

his staff at the Frisco Rail Yard had the place ready to 

go as we rolled in. The 5th Street food truck was serving 

their breakfast tacos, the Caboose had coffee and 

donuts, and the Patio Bar was ready with Bloody Marys 

and mimosas. 

So if you have 

not been out with 

us to enjoy a good 

cup of coffee with 

100 close friends, 

you might just 

want to give us a 

try this month... 

Driving 

Friendships. 

Here’s Macy, yet another new 

participant in this popular event 


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Historicizing Porsche: The Russian Connection 

By Ash Seidl-Staley 

Photo courtesy of the Author 

ne can hardly turn on the news, regardless 

O 

of the partisan outlet, without seeing Russia 

boldly displayed in the headline, or, at 

the very least, shimmying across the banner 

at the bottom of the television screen. Lt. General 

Michael Flynn’s resignation as President Trump’s National 

Security Advisor and his subsequent plea for immunity, 

as well as updates on the mountain of evidence 

stacking against Russian President Vladimir Putin take 

center stage of this coverage. It’s crazy to think about, 

but this pattern of attention, conflict, and speculation 

is cyclical. It has been occurring for decades. I’m not 

sure how many people actually remember, but the Cold 

War, the political witch hunts/trials based on radical 

McCarthyism, and Reagan’s surprising admiration for 

Gorbachev steered us through most of the twentieth 

century. 

In the 1990s, headlines really switched gears when 

they started describing a broke and socially conflicted 

Russia. Having just risen out of the ashes of the Soviet 

Union, Russia was forced to lean on the U.S. and the 

International Monetary Fund (IMF) for economic, 

social, and even political support. But this never garnered 

mutually beneficial relationships. Russia always 

distrusted the West, and the West always doubted Russian 

sincerity. No matter which side of the political 

spectrum you find yourself on, you can at least agree 

that Russia is important, that Russia is here to stay, and 

that both the U.S. and Russia will continue to meddle 

in each other’s’ affairs for decades to come. 

Russia’s international meddling stretches far back 

into history, but for our intents and purposes we 

should really just start in the 1930s. In his autobiography 

entitled We at Porsche: The Autobiography of Dr. Ing. 

h.c. Ferry Porsche, Ferry Porsche, the son of Ferdinand 

Porsche, describes when Joseph Stalin came knocking 

on his father’s office door in Stuttgart. In 1932, Stalin 

sent a delegation with hopes of wooing Porsche into 

adding his expertise to the goals and aspirations of the 

Soviet Union. “At first we though the invitation was so 

improbable that we had trouble taking [the encounter] 

seriously,” noted Ferry. After breaking the ice with an 

impromptu visit, Stalin then offered Ferdinand Porsche 

an invitation to go on a tour of the Soviet Union. 

Porsche accepted the offer and was subsequently 

conducted around Russia, stopping mostly to admire 

and view Soviet aircraft and automobile factories. Once 

Porsche had a general idea about how Stalin’s automobile 

and military vehicle industry operated, Stalin 

offered Porsche a prestigious position as his Chief Construction 

Director, a station that would basically make 

Porsche the director of the research and development 

arm of the Soviet auto industry. The job included a 

hefty sum of money, a villa in the mountains, and even 

the ability to transfer all of his Stuttgart staff to a new 

Soviet located workshop. 

Ultimately, Ferdinand decided to distance himself 

from Stalin. Many historians and Porsche fanatics believe 

that Ferdinand declined because the European 

Grand Prix did not race in the Soviet Union. Ferdinand 

loved to race his cars, especially against rival European 

car manufacturers, so moving to a place where that was 

not possible was simply just not an option. Ferdinand’s 

son Ferry describes 

his father’s choice, 

likewise, in simplistic 

terms. “After much 

consideration,” Ferdinand 

turned down 

the Soviet courtship 

because he felt that 

learning the Russian 

language would have 

been far too difficult. 

Running a nation’s 

Ferdinand Porsche with son Ferry 

automobile industry was a hard enough task; Porsche 

could not imagine running the foreign industry when 

he could not even communicate with his subordinates 

and supervisors. 

Ferdinand’s decision to snub the Soviets demarcates 

one heck of a “what if” scenario in the historical timeline 

of the Porsche, Volkswagen, and Audi automobile 

brands. Had Porsche said yes to Stalin, would a derivative 

of the iconic Volkswagen have been produced in 

Russia? Would a Russian made car have launched Ferdinand 

and his successors to the top of the global market 

for exotic race cars? Or, would the Russian collaboration 

have been a flop, and the Porsche name forgotten 

by the year 1960? That’s the fun of causational what ifs: 

we just don’t know. What we do know, thankfully, is that 

two years after the Soviet invitation, Porsche opened a 

contract with Reichsverband der Automobilindustrie, initiating 

the production of what has come to be known as 

Hitler’s “people’s car.” 

But that, my good Mavericks, is a topic best saved for 

another article, in another edition of Slipstream. Remember 

to check out what’s going on with our amazing 

club this summer both by checking the pages of 

Slipstream, and by visiting the Maverick website or one 

of its social media platforms. As always . . . stay safe in 

the heat and Wrench On Mavs! 


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Maverick Region Social Media: Our Online Presence 

By James Shoffit, Region Webmaster 

averick Region PCA (many thanks to the 

M 

tireless Bill Orr!) now provides updated information 

across a wide variety of platforms 

to inform you, our customers, of upcoming 

events and club information. 

Your first stop for information should be our website: 

http://mav.pca.org (note there is no” www” at the 

front). But if you would rather receive information 

rather than having to look for it, you can subscribe to 

our calendar feed from our website, or use one of the 

following methods to get the info you need! 

Nearly every member receives our email blasts, or 

has the opportunity to. As of May 1, we have 1,960 valid 

email addresses for primary and associate members 

(out of a total of 2,675 active members). If your email 

address changes or you want to add your associate 

member’s email address, you can do so through www. 

pca.org, or by calling the PCA national office at (410) 

381-0911. 

The second most used resource is our Facebook 

group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mavpca/. 

It has about 1,200 members, though you don’t 

have to be a region member, or even a PCA member 

to join. It is a CLOSED group, though which means 

membership requests must be approved by an admin, 

and anything you post to the group will ONLY be seen 

by group members – not by employees, coworkers, or 

snoopy friends from high school. 

Another popular Facebook group is Mavs and Mochas 

: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MavsAnd- 

Mochas/ 

It has only a little over 600 members, and is an 

OPEN group, meaning friends or sometimes the general 

public can see what is posted there. You must still 

be approved by an admin to join, and membership in 

PCA is not required. 

There are very lively discussions on both of our Facebook 

groups, and I would encourage everyone who has 

a passing interest to check them out. 

If you are only interested in event updates, and not 

group discussions, you may simply “Like” our Facebook 

page at https://www.facebook.com/MaverickPCA/. 

No discussion there, just event notifications and information. 

We do try to keep our Facebook groups advertiserfree, 

and there is a Social Media Policy there which 

goes into more detail about what Board Members and 

vendors can do and/or say. You can read the Social Media 

Policy at http://mav.pca.org/go/SocialMedia. 

If you have any questions, you can always reach the 

web team via email at webmaster@mavpca.org. 

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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: 1987 Porsche 924S. Guards Red exterior 

with black interior featuring cloth Porsche script 

seats. Extremely original car with no accidents or 

paint work ever. 2.5 liter engine with 5 speed manual 

transmission. 78k documented miles. Timing belt 

and water pump replaced within the past 5k miles. 

Radiator and fuel pump replaced within the past 1k 

miles. Recent tires on original phone dial wheels. The 

924S was produced for 3 years and only sold in the 

U.S. for two model years: 1987 and 1988. This is a 

very early U.S. version, based on its production date 

and original purchase date. I am the second owner and 

have complete service records and documentation back 

to the original purchase on July 18, 1986, including 

all manuals, window sticker, invoice, warranty card, 

dealer newspaper ad, 2 complete sets of keys, original 

wheel locks with both keys and all 4 plastic caps, 

original dealer-installed Blaupunkt Monterey cassette 

deck with manuals, original Porsche car cover, etc. 

Sold new in Little Rock, AR, but has lived here in the 

DFW area since 1989. This is a base model 924S with 

no sunroof; it has no factory installed options. A/C 

was a standard feature on this model; it is ice cold on 

this car and still runs R-12 as intended. Everything 

works on this car as it should, and I wouldn’t hesitate 

to drive it anywhere. It is probably one of the most 

original and documented 924S models you are likely 

to find. $12,000. Contact Chris Flaugh at chrisflaugh@ 

hotmail.com or 214-288-5300. (06) 

For Sale: 1984 944. Light Bronze Metallic exterior 

with Brown interior. 71k miles, excellent condition, 

well maintained, no deferred maintenance. Original 

paint and interior. 3rd owner, bought in CO 3 1/2 years 

ago. Maintenance receipts back to 1st oil change, 

much recent work including the usual 944 items. 

Needs nothing, everything works, no leaks. Many 

more pictures available. $6700. The car is in Katy, TX 

and I am a LSR-PCA member there. Contact Peter 

Allen at pha_19831@hotmail.com or 832-846-0641. 

(06) 

For Sale: 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo. Graphite metallic 

exterior. One owner since new - MAV PCA instructor 

- always professionally maintained with all receipts. 

DE/Track/Street/Antique - never raced. Mostly stock. 

No engine mods except performance chip. No leaks. 

Original paint with no major body work and no rust. 

Full track/street adjustable coil-over suspension with 

heavy duty springs, 944T Cup sway bars, and Silicone 

bushings. TRG race A-arms. Auxiliary Mocal oil 

cooler and oil temp gauge. Big Black front brakes - 

944TS/964/928S4 with vented discs and newer Pagid 

pads all around. Front brake cooling kit. Recaro 

5-point sport seats. Autopower roll bar with 5 -point 

harnesses. Patrick Motorsports lightweight flywheel. 

Two sets of 8x16 “phone dial” wheels. 100K miles. 

Priced for quick sale - $9,500.00. Contact Daniel 

Amado at amadodp@aol.com or 732-939-7013. (06) 

For Sale: 2015 Boxster S. Dark Blue Metallic 

exterior with Agate Grey/Pebble Grey interior. 34K 

miles. Options include: Premium Package, PDK, 19” 

BBS CH-R wheels on MPSS, roll bars in exterior 

color, PDLS, Power Steering +, Multifunction 

steering wheel, Leather package, 14-way power sport 

seats, Infotainment package with BOSE audio, center 

console trim painted, rubber floor mats, tint, clear 

side markers. New front brakes with CPO Warranty 

until Jan 2021 or 100K. In very good condition 

w/ all maintenance up to date. $52,981. Contact at 

MIKEHLEE69@hotmail.com or 917-613-0426. (05) 

For Sale: 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ltd. Edition. Light 

Ivory/Black/Black. Original owner, purchased new 

09/74. Body straight, never bent. 90% original paint. 

Set up for DE. Blueprinted and balanced “killer” 

fuel injected engine by Ed Mayo. Race seats and 

harnesses (also have originals). Remote oil cooler. 

Polished Fuchs wheels with Bridgestone street tires 

plus Mahle track wheels with NEW Hoosier R1’s. All 

records. Many extras. $25,000. Contact Bill Dawson 

at boxsterbill@sbcglobal.net or 214-415-1102 (05) 

For Sale: 2000 Porsche 911 C4 Millennium Edition. 

A chance to own the most attainable, one year only, 

limited production 911. #4 of 911 built worldwide, 

less than 300 brought to U.S. ChromaFlair violet 

exterior, with natural brown leather and Dark Burr 

Maple trim interior. Paint appears black, hunter green, 

brown or deep violet depending on the light. Every 

available option including full leather interior: seats, 

dash, shifter, hand brake, center console, even the A, B 

and C pillars. 6-speed manual with factory short shift 

and factory sport suspension. New Porsche battery, 

plugs and ignition coils. 98K miles with less than 

5,000 miles on $24K engine rebuild. Replaced IMS, 

rear main seal, A/C compressor, clutch, water pump, 

shocks, struts, and more. A/C blows cold. No oil leaks. 

$23,999. Contact Shane Altman at saltmancreative@ 

gmail.com or 214-564-3790 (05) 

For Sale: 2007 Porsche Cayman S. Black exterior 

with black interior. Full track car with lots of 

modifications. Race intake, exhaust, light weight 

flywheel, short shift, racing clutch, Moton shocks, 

GT3 fully adjustable suspension setup, bolt in roll 

cage, Trackmate system, Custom graphics, Fikse 

wheels, racing brake pads and rotors. Always garaged. 

$35,000. Extra set of Fikse wheels with lightly 

used Hoosier tires added for $1500. Contact Brian 

Krajcirovic at briankraj@gmail.com or 817-729- 

1007. (04) 

For Sale: 2011 Cayenne. Automatic, leather seats, 

heated and cooled seats, satellite radio, nav, and more. 

All scheduled maintenance completed with all service 

records available. Excellent condition. Looks & drives 

great. 91,500 mostly highway miles. $24,500.00. 

Contact Jose Barrios at jwbarrios@yahoo.com or 

504-982-1525. (04) 

Slipstream Advertiser Index 


These advertisers support our Maverick Region – Tell them you saw their ad in Slipstream! 

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

Autoscope (972) 867-7467 Page 13 

AVUSA (972) 292-7334 Page 29 

Competition Motorsport (844) 438-7244 Page 29 

Concorso Detailing (214) 299-8031 Page 20 

deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry (800) 454-4367 Page 27 

DFW Garage Design (972) 416-4545 Page 3 

Ebby Halliday – Michael Picolo (972) 365-7370 Page 32 

Falgout & Associates, P. C. (972) 669-2370 Page 22 

Fifth Gear Motorsports (972) 317-4005 Page 36 

Garages of Texas (214) 435-4898 Page 26 

Innovative Autosports (972) 418-1996 Page 15 

Invisibra (214) 704-9299 Page 10 

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

Marvelous Home Makeovers (214) 458-1932 Page 8 

Mayo Performance (817) 540-4939 Page 7 

Mullenix Motorsport (972) 417-0997 Page 32 

Advertising rates available upon request. 

For more information contact Bill Kruder at ads@mavpca.org 

Mustard Racing (817) 366-1678 Page 35 

Nine-Eleven Automotive (972) 243-4911 Page 30 

OCD’tailers (817) 948-8538 Page 10 

Park Place Porsche (800) 553-3196 Pages 24, 33 

The Phoenix Insurance (214) 253-0570 Page 22 

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

RAC Performance (214) 269-1571 Page 11 

RetroAir (877) 775-9295 Page 35 

RKT Techniques (817) 624-1322 Page 22 

Roofing Solutions by Darren Houk (817) 692-8496 Page 35 

Send My Parcels (972) 906-2906 Page 32 

Silver Fox (817) 329-6995 Page 2 

Stuart’s Paint and Body (214) 221-6999 Page 5 

Ussery Printing (972) 438-8344 Page 35 

Victory Motorcars (713) 783-6555 Page 30 

Zims Autotechnik (817) 267-4451 Page 29

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Around the Bend... 

By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor 

o who exactly is responsible for getting 

Slipstream into your hands each 

S 

month? The answer is not as simple 

as you might think. First of all, the 

members who volunteer their time and talents 

each month are first and foremost passionate 

about their Porsche(s), just like you. Fortunately, 

they are also passionate about getting club information 

into their fellow members’ mailboxes each month. 

Of course, two of our Board Officers provide columns 

regularly. Our Maverick Region President, David 

Robertson, shares his musings about the club with us 

each month in his Sprockets column. 

In addition, Region Secretary Wendy 

Shoffit provides comprehensive minutes 

of each monthly Board meeting 

so that our members can stay current 

on the internal workings of your club. 

And then there are the Slipstream 

“regulars”. They include Carey 

Spreen who scans each member article 

for proper grammar and punctuation 

and even fact checks from 

Kurt Scaggs with son Wilson 

time to time. Kurt Scaggs designs our event ads 

each month to make sure it’s easy for you to 

know when and where activities are scheduled. 

Ash Seidl-Staley, Jerry DeFeo, Bill Kruder, and 

Bill Orr provide regular features each month 

for your enjoyment. Andy Mears and Hiram 

Saunders make our mailing process work. 

And, of course, your many Board members who 

write recaps and previews of events. Perhaps most importantly 

though, you, our member contributors, for 

photos and articles that provide a great variety of reading 

and visuals each month. Tom Martin has been a 

prolific “non-regular” contributor! 

Finally, before each issue of Slipstream 

hits your mailbox, our 39 

proofreaders, including many of our 

previous editors, have gone over each 

issue with their keen eyes and caught 

all of my errors! 

Yes, it’s a team effort every month. 

We hope you enjoy your monthly Slipstream 

which is the result of these 

many volunteers. Carpe Viam! 


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