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Volume 55, Issue 12, December 2017
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Features
PCA Tours Recap: Ray Roberts Lake ................................. 6
Tech Session Recap: “Brake” the News ............................. 7
Autocross Series Recap: The 2017 Season is Complete ..... 7
Mavs & Mochas Recap: Nordstrom at Northpark Center . 10
Kruder’s Cars & Conversation........................................ 12
Monthly Social Recap: Porsche Oktoberfest .................... 14
Book Review: Steve McQueen in Le Mans ....................... 18
Lube For Thought: Lubrication, Part 3 ............................. 20
Porsche of the Month .................................................... 21
Porsche Trivia ............................................................... 21
Halloween Rally III Recap .............................................. 25
Club Race Recap: MotorSport Ranch ............................. 29
Destination Restoration ................................................. 31
Upcoming Events
Huffaker Hughes Hope House Christmas Party ................ 15
All Member Party ......................................................... 16
Board Meetings ............................................................ 17
Maverick Lunch Series ..................................................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
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
Mavs & Mochas: Highland Park Village ...................(Sat) 2
Maverick Toy “Drive”: Plano ....................................(Sat) 2
Founders Day Celebration: Texas Harley-Davidson ...(Sat) 2
Plano area lunch (each Monday) ...................... 4, 11, 18
Board Meeting .................................................... (Wed) 6
Lewisville area lunch ............................................ (Tue) 12
NO SOCIAL THIS MONTH .............................(Thu) 21
Richardson and Southlake area lunches ................(Thu) 28
Plano area lunch (each Monday) ............... 8, 15, 22, 29
Board Meeting .................................................... (Wed) 3
Lewisville area lunch ...............................................(Tue) 9
NO SOCIAL THIS MONTH .............................(Thu) 18
Richardson and Southlake area lunches ................(Thu) 25
Tech Session: Lubrication ...................................... (Sat) 27
All Member Party: Hackberry Country Club .......... (Sat) 27
Thirty Porsche 944s joined with
126 other Porsche models at the
November Mavs & Mochas held at
Nordstrom in Northpark Center to
set a new record for the number of
participants at this monthly event.
Photo by Jim Hirsch
Event Dates
December
January
On the Cover
The colors of the season as seen through the Guards
Red Cayman and the green PCA cones at the
October High Performance Driver Education event at
MotorSport Ranch.
Photo by Paul Moseley
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Sprockets: It’s Been Quite a Year
By David Robertson, Region President
his has been a great year! It has been so
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much fun and such an honor to be the president
of the Maverick Region PCA in 2017.
I was introduced to the Maverick Region
PCA by a friend of mine. At that time, I had no idea the
club existed much less that here in December of 2017
I would be writing these words as the president. One
of the greatest aspects of driving a Porsche for me has
been as a member of this club!
I have met so many interesting people, forged many
friendships and have had many amazing experiences
over these years. When I picked up my first Porsche
I never imagined that I would actually get to drive it
on a F1 track, run it in an autocross, meet with hundreds
of other Porsche owners over coffee on Saturday
mornings, and join hundreds of others for multiple
day events around the country. There really is a lot to
our slogan of “driving friendships”.
Our club and our events continue to grow. The
DE and Club Race crew keep raising the bar higher
every year. The quality of our Maverick DE and Club
Race events is amazing! This year we started a multi
club partnership with Hill country and Lone Star PCA
as well as the BMW club to host two DE weekends at
COTA which have been a huge success. Add that to
our yearly Club race and advanced DE at COTA and
we have 3 events at one of the greatest racetracks in
the world! The participation in our Tours is among the
highest of any PCA region in the country and this year
we were one of the first regions in the PCA to host a
Porsche SUV event. New this year is Mavs and Mochas,
a once per month Saturday morning coffee gathering
that has been attracting over 100 cars on average and
continues to grow. Our social events only keep getting
better and older programs like tech sessions have been
reintroduced successfully. The buzz and excitement I
am getting from the Maverick Board Members indicate
that we have a lot to look forward to!
The Maverick Region is fueled by volunteers and we
can find a spot for you! Volunteering is a great way to
learn more about the club, meet other members and
have a lot of fun. Please email volunteers@mavpca.org
Oh, did I mention charity? One of our main charities,
The Hope House, is having their annual Christmas
party on December 16 at noon and all are welcome to
attend. The party will be held at the First Presbyterian
Church, 300 NW Fourth Avenue Mineral Wells TX,
76067. Please email hope@mavpca.org with any questions.
As a reminder, our board meeting minutes are now
online at http://mavpca.org/news/minutes/.
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This has been a banner year for the Maverick Region
PCA and the best is yet to come!
MAV OF THE MONTH: Rob Adams
If you attended the October Mavs & Mochas event
held at Texas Harley-Davidson in Bedford, you might
have met this month’s honoree for the first time.
Furthermore, if you are a Porsche 968 owner and a
Maverick member,
you might have
met this same
person as a fellow
968 devotee
virtually via email
getting a personal
invitation to join
the October event.
In every case,
Rob Adams has
demonstrated great organizational skills in contacting,
coercing, and ultimately befriending a group of
Mavericks who may have felt unloved with their
relatively rare Porsche 968 models. Thanks to Rob and
his newly energized group of 968 owners, we now have
a very active Maverick Special Interest Group.
Thank you Rob for becoming a very active member
of the Maverick Region and for clearly demonstrating
our Region motto of Driving Friendships. Enjoy your
gift card to Silver Fox.
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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
Vice President
Jim Falgout
vp@mavpca.org
Charity Chair
Chris Hamilton
hope@mavpca.org
Secretary
Wendy Shoffit
972-977-9821
secretary@mavpca.org
Club Race Co-Chair
Pat Heptig
214-649-7907
cr@mavpca.org
Treasurer
Richard Solomon
903-530-8281
treasurer@mavpca.org
Club Race Co-Chair
Joel Nannis
cr@mavpca.org
Concours Chair
Mike Mahoney
801-230-1482
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
Marketing, Social
Media Chair
Bill Orr
bill@billorr.com
Membership Chair,
Past President
John Hamilton
817-907-7823
membership@mavpca.org
Monthly Social Chair
Position Open
hh@mavpca.org
Online Calendar
Karl Poulsen
calendar@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair
Mark Pitarresi
817-715-7156
tours@mavpca.org
PCA Tours Co-Chair
Tom Gomer
tours@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair
Don Sebert
214-613-6900
rally@mavpca.org
Rally Co-Chair
George Luxbacher
rally@mavpca.org
Registrar, Club Race/DE
Wendy Shoffit
crreg@mavpca.org
deregistrar@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 Editor
Jim Hirsch
972-740-7377
editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Content Ed.
Carey Spreen
817-422-3480
editor@mavpca.org
Slipstream Event
Ad Design
Kurt Scaggs
eventads@mavpca.org
Tech Sessions Chair
Michael Baynton
214-641-2848
techcorner@mavpca.org
Slipstream Mailing
Andy Mears
214-394-5857
mailing@mavpca.org
Time Trial Chair,
(AX/TT Rules)
Travis Howard
214-616-6152
tt@mavpca.org
Slipstream Printing
Fran Ussery
972--438-8344 (W)
817-481-8342 (H)
printing@mavpca.org
TT Registrar, AX/TT
Schools, Swap Meets
Robyn Howard
214-991-0873
drivingschools@mavpca.org
Social Chair
Tracy Robertson
817-944-5490
social@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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PCA Tours: Ray Roberts Lake
By Nick Maddox
Photos contributed as noted
he morning of this PCA
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Maverick Tour started
with my Lyft ride to
Mark Pitarresi’s house,
where I would be riding shotgun
in “Betsey,” Mark’s 997. It was one
of the first colder days of the upcoming
winter season, paired with
a slight morning rain. After our
arrival, two 991 Turbo S’s pulled in
back to back, followed by a Cayman
GT4, and a 997 GT3. We had a good
mix of new and classic Porsches! A
crowd favorite was the beautiful red
1964 356 Coupe.
After meeting with my friend
Zachary Walker, we started talking
about Porsches and waiting for the
918 that was rumored to arrive.
Neither Zachary nor I are PCA
members, but we volunteered for
this Tour to be co-drivers for Mark
and Derrick Tate, respectively. I
was impressed by all the varieties of
Porsches in the parking lot.
Right before we started the
drivers’ briefing, the rumored 918
Spyder (with Weissach package)
in Martini livery made the corner
into the Grayson College parking
lot. Immediately the crowd that was
getting ready for the drivers’ briefing
completely changed their focus
to the beautiful 918 Spyder. The
owner parked his moving artwork
and people flocked around the car,
including my friend Zachary with
his Camera. Zachary was able to
get breathtaking, wallpaper-worthy
photographs.
With the 918 counted in, we
began with 97 cars and 171 people,
making it the best-attended PCA
Tour of the year. The group Leaders
were Peter Wen, Derrick Tate,
John Harvey, Tom Martin, Young
Slack, Tom Gomer, Mark, and Bill
Orr. Mark and I led the secondto-last
group to leave. I was able to
get some great pictures and videos
before we set off. The weather was
Weissach Edition 918
(photo by Zachary Walker)
crisp and warm enough to allow us
to cruise with the windows down, so
we enjoyed the start of what would
be a great drive.
We began our drive through
Van Alstyne, where the roads were
great but not exhilarating. This was
more of just the beginning to the
beautiful roads and scenery that
would follow this town. Heading
into Weston, we found ourselves on
long straight farm-roads with some
sweeping, wide corners and mostly
open farmland scenery. The roads
in this town were
smooth, clear,
and entertaining
to say the least!
Our next
small town of
Celina was where
things slowed
down, and we
took several
90-degree turns
through the
downtown area.
A few more long
straights and
sweeping turns
later, we were
in Pilot Point,
which was also our designated rest
stop.
After a few great pictures, we
started back up again over winding
roads and more long straights just
outside of Tioga and Valley View.
White wooden fences lined the
sides of these farm roads and gave
me the feeling that we were miles
from any downtown city area. It
was very nice, quiet, and peaceful
(other than the sound of the 911
of course). Leaving Sanger was
my personal favorite point of the
Tour, with sweeping corners, great
straights, and beautiful homes with
lots of land and endless views. The
road that crosses the dam gave us
great views of Lake Ray Roberts! We
slowed down again heading into
the small towns of Aubrey, Krugerville,
Cross Roads, Oak Point, and
Little Elm because the remaining
portion of the Tour was more heavily
populated.
After 90.3 miles, the Tour ended
at the Hula Hut Restaurant in Little
Elm. The weather was perfect,
there were beautiful cars everywhere,
and we were right on Lewisville
Lake. Hula Hut was the perfect
destination with a massive parking
lot and a great lake atmosphere!
Mark & Rose Gohlke’s stunning 356 Coupe
(photo by Bill Orr)
6 December

Tech Session: “Brake” the News!
By Michael Baynton, Region Tech Session Chair
Michael measuring
brake rotor wear
t’s important to remember that purebred
I
sports cars like Porsches are not just about
“go.” In fact, one could argue that the
“whoa” is an even more critical component
of a performance car’s capabilities. Whether you are
cruising to your local coffee hangout, enjoying a spirited
drive on twisty back roads, or trying to find that last
tenth on the track, having well-maintained brakes can
often be the difference between enjoyment and panic.
To learn more about the various components that
make up a brake system, and to gain knowledge about
the variety of options available on the consumer market,
our most recent tech session on October 21 at
Bennett Motor Werks sought to shed light on this complicated
subject. Our generous host, Michael Bennett,
presented an informative and comprehensive overview
of common brake fluid
options, brake pad and rotor
choices, recommended
replacement intervals,
and even a discussion and
demonstration on proper
wheel torquing technique.
His expansive and immaculate
shop was a perfect
venue for “brake school.”
With over 50 Maverick
Region members in attendance,
Michael graciously
answered a variety of questions
and dispelled a lot
of myths about brakes. In
particular, there was a lot
Photos by Bill Orr
of discussion around the importance of replacing rotors
vs. turning them for an extended service life. Attendees
learned how to choose OEM vs. aftermarket
components, and also how to properly upgrade a braking
system (especially brake fluid) for track usage.
Interestingly, Michael had never owned a Porsche,
even though he has worked on them (and other famous
German brands) for over 25 years. He also sells
cars, and on this particular day he was representing a
gorgeous, low-mileage 996 for a client. Perfectly clean
inside and out, it garnered a LOT of attention from
our members that morning, with a lot of purchase contemplation
evident in the hushed conversations. Well,
Michael must have learned a bit from his guests about
a smart Porsche purchase, because Michael himself
bought that 996 a few days later. He’s now a proud
Porsche owner and one of our newest Mav members.
Thank you again and welcome, Michael!
Autocross Series: The 2017 Season is Complete
By Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair
Photo courtesy of the Author
T
he 2017 Maverick Region
PCA / Equipe Rapide SCC
Autocross season is behind
us. For the most part, only a
few course marker cones were sacrificed
in ten events that averaged over 100 entries,
who each got at least six runs on
every course. That’s over 6,000 timed
runs!
By the end of the season, there were
almost 400 participants, including 120
novices and 27 drivers in the special
Porsche classes enjoying their cars at
these exceptionally well-run autocross
Sacrifice to the
gods of autocross
events. Ed Mayo, Julia Underwood,
Doug Edney and Mike Syler earned
points and participated in enough
events to qualify for year-end awards.
Nice driving! There will be an annual
banquet after the holidays again this
year where they will receive their awards.
The final event of the year was also
the Guns and Hoses Fund Raising Challenge
with some local police and firefighters
competing. Everyone had a
good time at the popular Lone Star Park
site and $5,000 was raised and donated
to this worthy foundation.
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8 December

Welcome Our New Mavericks!
By John Hamilton, Region Membership Chair
JMichael Bennett
Plano
2003 911 Carrera 4S
Sue Crimm
Allen
1987 924S
William Davis
Mansfield
1999 Boxster
Matt DeVance
Carrollton
2014 Cayenne Turbo S
Yancy Devine
Plano
2015 Panamera S
Simon Dirnberger
Grapevine
1984 911 Carrera; 1985 928S
Fabio Falanga
McKinney
2013 911 Carrera S
Charles Frazier
Dallas
2016 Cayman
William Hughes (Hertha)
Eric Nottorf
Carol Ruehrig
Frederick Seipp
** 50 Years **
35 Years
25 Years
20 Years
Branton Worrell (Esther Jane) 20
15 Years
Bradford Kling (Sherrill)
Michael Rhodes (Laurie)
Blake Gebhauer-White
Dallas
2004 Cayenne S; 1999 911 Cab
Jamie Goodnight
North Richland Hills
2017 Macan S
Darry Gorse
Sherman
2017 Macan GTS
Gabe Keller
McKinney
1986 911 Carrera
Michelle Kopfer
Frisco
2017 Cayman
Daniel Layden
Roanoke
2014 Cayman
Jason Lee
Dallas
2017 911 Carrera
Jon Macca
Plano
2006 911 Carrera
Anniversaries: December
Dallas
Keller
Dallas
Dallas
McKinney
Fort Worth
Paris
Theodore Martin
Dallas
2013 911 Carrera S
Troy Myatt
Rockwall
1988 944
Emily Norris
Denton
2002 911 Carrera Grey
Jenna Padilla
Prosper
2015 911 Carrera GTS
Bryan Piper
Arlington
2000 911 Carrera 4
Peter Richards
Flower Mound
2009 911 Carrera S
Onder Sahin
Allen
2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Kenneth Soelmark
Wichita Falls
2012 911 Carrera
Mark Foglietta (Nick)
Laurence Maloney
Phillip Reed
10 Years
5 Years
Brandon Bartee
Sam Bibawi
Philip Crimmins (Diane)
Inger Dalen
Brian Kresse (Nikki)
Todd Oppermann
Ryan Riseman (William)
Joe Sircely
Pietro Venanzi
Jason Vodek
Robert Wondoloski (Christine)
If you have any changes that
you would like to make to the
MRPCA membership guide,
contact John Hamilton at
membership@mavpca.org
Gary Stringer
Dallas
2006 911 Carrera 4S
Cabriolet
Olga Taylor
Plano
1980 911 SC Targa
David Valdez
Allen
2015 911 Carrera S
Lee Vardaman
Dallas
2017 Cayman S
Transfers In
Tom Duesing
Dallas
Transfer From: OHV
2006 Cayman S
Maverick
Membership
Members: 1,748
Affiliate Members: 883
Total Membership: 2,631
Dallas
Fort Worth
Grapevine
Lubbock
Plano
Frisco
Dallas
Highland Village
Granbury
Dallas
Flower Mound
Sesto Calende
Plano
Richardson
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Mavs & Mochas: Nordstrom at Northpark Center
By Ginger Heuerman, Porsche 944 Featured Model Host Photos by Andrew Barber
he November Mavs & Mochas venue was
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the parking area adjacent to Nordstrom
at Northpark Center in Dallas. Nordstrom
was a wonderful host and provided complimentary
hand massages and mini-makeovers courtesy
of their Beauty team for our female participants. In addition,
they opened their Espresso Bar early and had
plenty of seating inside for those that found it a little
cold outside and provided a raffle for a His & Hers Fragrance
Set valued at $350.
The actual event featured the Porsche 944 model in
celebration of 35 years since the original introduction.
I was fortunate to be asked to drive Tom Leavitt’s 1983
model as he couldn’t attend. I loved it so much!
As usual, even though the event has a published start
time of 8:30 am, when I arrived at 8:00 am, there were
already over 70 Porsches in the lot! As the morning
continued, we had more 944s show up that we were not
aware had planned to attend, much to our shock and
delight! It was awesome seeing all the 944s lined up
and seeing all the
other Porsche models
represented. By
the end of the event
we had a total of 30
Porsche 944s attend
and a new record
attendance of 156
Porsches in total! It
was so majestic seeing
them all lined
up!
From 1982 to Welcoming our Maverick members
1991, Porsche produced
163,192 of the highly re-engineered 944 model
series. As with the earlier 928 and 924 models, the 944
was a front engine, rear transaxle car. Available in coupé
or cabriolet body styles with either naturally aspirated
or turbo-charged engines, this production total made
the 944 the most successful car line in Porsche’s history
until the introduction of the Boxster and 997 Carrera.
The iconic sleek coolness of a Porsche 944 is so classic.
It is amazing that there have been over 295 movies
and TV shows with 944s in
them. I even saw one in the
2017 movie Get Out and in
Stranger Things 2 on Netflix.
For the Porsche trivia
buffs, 14,633 Porsche 944s
were produced in 1983. In
1984, the year the movie
Sixteen Candles came out,
that number skyrocketed to
26,539 making it
the highest production
year. The
following year The 1 of 1 Maverick quilt
the number produced
stayed high with 23,720 produced,
large part thanks to Sixteen Candles.
Finally, non-perishable food was collected
to donate to the North Texas Food Bank.
Thank you to all that brought donations.
The quilt that Ginger Heuerman made to
be raffled off at the Founders Day Gala on
December 2 was also on display for everyone
to see and purchase tickets. There is
still time to get your tickets. You can go to
http://mav.pca.org/shopping/raffle/ and
purchase the tickets online there. It is $20
per ticket or 3 for $50. It is a 1 of 1 quilt
made especially for our Maverick Region.
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Kruder’s Cars & Conversations
By Bill Kruder
Photos courtesy of Jack Griffin
ast month I introduced
L
you to Jack and M.L.,
beginning with how
they met at a party to
how M.L. introduced Jack to racing.
Keep in mind this was 1983-84,
two guys from small towns, having
the time of their lives racing some
of the best circuits in America. Little
did they ever expect where this
was going to take them.
So here is the “rest of the story”
in my series of “conversations” I
would like to share with you . . .
M.L. Speer, member since 2011,
Owner 2010 GT3
Jack Griffin, member since 1987,
Owner 1955 356 Continental
and a few more
Bill Kruder: So M.L., when we last
spoke, we never touched upon a couple
of your very big accomplishments in racing.
I think one involved A.J. Foyt?
M.L. Speer: Well, going into the
last race, the Finale (Thanksgiving
weekend 1983), I was trailing A.J.
Foyt in points for the Daytona Cup
but somehow I was able to snatch
the victory from Foyt.
BK: And beside the obvious,
beating the likes of A.J., why
was this race so significant?
M.L.: Finishing higher
than Foyt in that race
meant I had also won the
Daytona Cup (‘83), which
was awarded to the driver
that accumulated the most
points for the three Daytona
races.
BK: Wow, and yet I think
there is one more very cool distinction
you have involving
Ferry Porsche?
M.L.: True, 1983 was a
very good year for me in
racing, as I also finished 7th
in the Porsche Cup challenge
and went to Stuttgart,
where I was recognized
12 December
at the Porsche factory by Ferry
Porsche. What a fantastic experience.
BK: And here I thought we were going
to get to the good stuff starting in Le
Mans, 1984! So now that I bring that
up, let’s get started; did you plan on one
day racing there?
M.L.: No I never dreamed of
driving Le Mans, but as luck would
have it, Union Oil and Buick approached
us to run the March/
Buick at Le Mans, as we were an
American team with an American
engine and would be the only team
running an American engine in the
race.
BK: So I’ve heard Davidson Real
Estate was involved with your Le Mans
effort in 1983.
M.L: Oh yes, Davidson Real Estate
was one of our primary sponsors,
and that company as well as the
race were promoted on billboards
in Dallas and in the press. That year
the Starck Club was opening in Dallas,
and Davidson rented the club
for a send-off party for us to go to
Le Mans. It was quite a social function
and a good send off for us to
try and conquer Le Mans.
Jack Griffin in the Le Mans pit area, circa 1984
BK: So Jack, you were part of this
team?
M.L.: No, Jack and I had been
racing together, and I just thought,
heck, if you would like to come with
us, why not?
Jack Griffin: Yes, M.L. just said
“Hey, we are going to Le Mans, so
how ‘bout you come along and you
can hang out in the pits with us.”
He added “. . . be sure to bring your
driving suit so you will look like you
fit in.”
M.L.: Well actually I was thinking
if he looked the part, he might
have a shot with the girls (laughing).
BK: But the story gets better for Jack?
M.L.: Oh, it sure does! He landed
a ride with a French team who
needed another driver. The Bussi
Rondeau team was looking and I
told them I know a big time American
driver named Jack Griffin.
JG: Oh yes, big time alright! I
had raced in all of four races, but I
said “Strap me in!” (laughing)
BK: But there was one problem unbeknownst
to the French?
M.L.: Well one slight detail we
left out was that he didn’t have the
required license to race,
since this required a Grade
B (one step below Formula
1 Grade A).
JG: Details (laughing).
So M.L. talks with someone
back in the states with
IMSA, they ask a few questions,
and sure enough I get
my Grade B license to drive
Le Mans.
BK: So tell me about the car?
JG: Well it was a Rondeau,
a private constructor Group
C prototype, powered by
Cosworth. Heck, they WON
overall at Le Mans in 1980.
BK: And M.L. what about
your car?
M.L.: Ken Madren,
Wayne Pickering, and my-

M.L.:
Yes, we were
the team
that was
testing the
Buick turbo
engine that
was the
forerunner
to the engines
Buick
used in its
Indianapolis
500 project.
These
engines
were the
two fastest
Jack Griffin and M.L. Speer in 1985 with the Rondeau team qualifiers
at Indy in
self drove the March 84G Buick
1985.
prototype. We had a good qualifying
run but we retired after 11 of you two racing there was one more
BK: Now I’ve heard that after years
hours with engine failure.
race that put you in the same car?
BK: And I understand that engine JG: Yes, apparently M.L. was a
had some real significance in the future glutton for punishment, as I was
of U.S. racing?
invited back to race with the Bussi
Rondeau team, and I included M.L.
in the driver lineup for the ‘85 Le
Mans race.
M.L.: Jack and I co-drove with
Christian Bussi in the ‘85 24 Hours
of Le Mans, and we had a suspension
failure in the fifth hour of
the race. The left front suspension
broke loose from the chassis in the
right hand corner after the Mulsanne
Straight. I was able to get the
car back to the pits, but the damage
was not able to be repaired so we
were out of the race.
And there you have it, two guys
whose paths never ordinarily would
have passed, but pass they did. Jack,
who only wanted to “try” racing at a
DE, and M.L., whose goal was to
finish one IMSA race in 1977 and
would walk away a happy man. I
think we could agree that this
might be the true meaning of “Driving
Friendships.”
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Monthly Social: Porsche Oktoberfest Party at Uncle Buck’s
Photos by Tom Martin
M
time,
averick Region members celebrated the October Monthly Social along with their Porsche German
heritage at the Oktoberfest Party held at Uncle Buck’s in Grapevine. “A good time was had by all”
would be an understatement. There are no Monthly Socials planned for November - January at this
but look for an email alerting you to the next planned event in the future.
Cheryl Koeppen with our 55th Anniversary
Founders Day banner
Cheryl Koeppen, David Robertson, and Dan Amado
sharing yet another humorous club story
Please plan to join us at
the many social events
planned for 2018.
Dan Armado was our Maverick host for the
evening, seen here with Stephanie Ho
14 December
Region Safety Chair
Bob Kramer

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Book Review: Steve McQueen in Le Mans
By Tom Martin
Images courtesy of Garbo Studios
t’s hard to believe
I
that it’s been 45
years since Steve Mc-
Queen’s film opus to
motor racing, Le Mans, first hit
the silver screen, resplendent
in all its anamorphic Panavision
glory.
Despite being panned by
Hollywood and the mainstream
movie-going public, the film was
universally accepted by dedicated
motor racing fans as a firstrate
account of the legendary 24
Heures du Mans endurance race.
Some say it is the greatest motor
racing movie of all time. I tend
to agree. If nothing else, it just
may be the best Porsche commercial
ever produced.
In 2013, Sandro Garbo and
his team of artists embarked on
a mission to recreate McQueen’s
Le Mans vision as a graphic
novel. In this respect, they have
met and exceeded their goal. The finished work, Steve
McQueen in Le Mans (Tribute Edition - Part 1) is a masterpiece
of collaborative artwork, where racing cars and
action are presented in a stunning collage of outstanding
tableaux.
The graphic novel, like the film, is basically a retelling
of the 1970 24-hour contest between the Porsche
917K and Ferrari 512LM entries, contested by both the
factory and private teams.
Unlike the film, this tome preludes with a recounting
of events leading up to the start of the previous
year’s event in 1969, the last time the drivers sprinted
to their cars to start the race. The attention to detail
is remarkable, from the numbers of the cars to the
colors and designs of the helmets of the drivers lining
Start of the 1969 Le Mans race
up for the start. One can discern
actual racing veterans Jo
Siffert and Jo Bonnier, as well as
fictional drivers Piero Belghetti
(who perished early in the film’s
flashback), Erich Stahler, and
Michael Delaney (McQueen).
Printed on high quality
0.15mm stock, the 64 page volume
contains over 300 full-color
illustrations that guarantee to
delight the reader’s eye. The
Ferrari red and Gulf Porsche
blue and orange hues are especially
vibrant.
The film “Le Mans” remains
popular even today as a historically
accurate depiction of
its era, focusing on racing at
the expense of both plot and
dialogue. In fact, there is no audible
dialogue from any of the
main characters within the first
37 minutes of the film.
The graphic novel, however,
injects dialogue that is only implied in the film. This
may be because subtle nuances displayed in the movie
that would not require dialogue could not be reproduced
in a static illustration. To the uninitiated, this
may be necessary, but like the film, the plot and dialogue
are expendable, if at all necessary. The real star
of the volume is the breathtaking artwork.
Belghetti and Delaney before the crash
There are more than a few variances from the original
“plot,” most not worth mentioning. But it should be
noted that English was evidently not the primary language
of the original writer of the novel. For example,
“laps” are referred to as “rounds.”
But let’s get back to the artwork, and give credit
where credit is due. Artists Florian Afflerbach, Jared
Barel, Julien Dejeu, Thomas Lebeltel, Guillaume Lopez,
and Pierre Ménard have created some of the most
vivid images of racing cars of the era at speed. The
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Le Mans Movie “Extras” from Tom
If you’d like more background on the film Le Mans,
there’s plenty of print content out there. One could
literally spend a small fortune pursuing every available
tome. Two recommended volumes are written by
renowned photographer, filmmaker, author and
competitive Porsche driver Michael Keyser.
A French Kiss with Death
Behind Le Mans: The Film in Photographs
On a final note, the film Steve McQueen: The Man &
Le Mans is making the rounds these days, but I cannot
recommend it, as (in my opinion) it is a tawdry and
plodding account of the making of the film.
But that’s me, and I’m just sayin’ . . .
Delany with Vic Elford in his mirrors
nighttime and dawn images are the most impressive.
The rest of the artwork is merely superb.
This volume makes a superlative coffee table book,
provided no one ever drinks coffee on that particular
table. As a collectible, it is a must for any Porsche fan,
or any devotee of the film. And if one is considering
this novel as a holiday gift for their favorite Porschephile,
it’s certainly a no-brainer.
Part 1 of the graphic novel ends with the famous
scene where Delaney’s 917K is destroyed against the
Armco barriers after Indianapolis corner. Garbo Studios
hints that Part 2 will be released sometime in 2018.
What will happen next? Hang onto your seats for the
exciting finale!
Porsches in the Movies
Can you name the movies that featured these Porsche
cars? Answers can be found at the bottom of the
previous column.
“Michael, I want you to drive flat out. I want Porsche to
win Le Mans!”
Featured movie Porsches:
Le Mans; Risky Business; Bull Durham
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Lube for Thought: Lubrication, Part 3
By Mike Mahoney, Region Concours Chair
Images courtesy of the Author
o far we’ve covered
engine
S
oil, additives,
why you need
to change your oil, with
viscosity being the single
most important factor in
selecting a lubricant. In
this installment let’s discuss
synthetics and gear oils.
Synthetic lubricants
have become mainstream
in recent years for one
simple reason: synthetic lubricants
are the best technology out there
today for lubrication. As with most
things, there are lots of opinions.
I’m not going to get into the various
opinions here; however, my
opinion after 36 years in the oil
business is that synthetic lubricants
are far and away the best choice for
your Porsche. By the way, Porsche
thinks so too! I will add one caveat:
your vintage Porsche may be the
one exception. Mainly because of
those nasty leaks that pop up now
and again, predominantly in our
vintage cars. It’s just a waste of
money if that expensive oil is just
going to leak out. Also, there are
many mechanics that feel synthetic
lubricants cause leaks in older cars
simply because of the technology
in machining that existed at the
time of manufacture. This could be
debated for years, and there are always
exceptions to the rule. When
in doubt consult your trusted
Porsche specialist.
Newer Porsches use synthetic oil
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So what is a synthetic lubricant?
Synthetic lubricants can begin as
a chemically modified petroleum
molecule, or they can be synthesized
from other raw materials.
There are various categories of base
stock, which is the building block
of a lubricant. A common and very
effective base stock is called PAO or
poly-alpha-olefin, which is a polymer
made by polymerizing an alpha-olefin.
But I digress . . . . These
are considered group IV base stocks
and are some of the more common
synthetic lubricants. Group V are
synthetic base stocks that are 100%
chemically made, and for the most
part, used in applications other
than automotive.
The simplest way I can explain
why synthetics last longer, improve
fuel mileage, and extend the life of
metal components, is that all the
molecules are of similar shape. In
a mineral or conventional hydrocarbon-based
lubricant, the molecules
may be round, but they are
not the same size. So it may have
basketball, baseball, and golf-ball
sized molecules -- all round, just
different sizes. In a synthetic, all of
the molecules are, let’s say, the size
of baseballs. This reduces friction.
This in essence is one of the main
reasons synthetics perform so well.
In addition, through the chemical
process, there are no impurities
that can contribute to the degradation
of oil. Again, when in doubt,
consult your Porsche specialist.
Next I want to touch
on gear oils. We have gear
lubricants in various components
on our cars, with
the gearbox, transaxle, and
differential being the main
areas. Gear oils are different
from engine oils insofar
as they are not subjected to
the same contamination as
engine oil. And because of
that, they don’t require the
same amount or types of
additives. They will have extreme
pressure and anti-wear additives,
but not detergents or acid neutralizers.
So without contamination or
heavy additives, the oil lasts longer.
Gear oils are typically of higher
viscosity to counteract the heat,
and are also multi-viscosity to aid
in cold startup. In addition, for the
most part, the gear oils in your car
are all synthetic. This allows them
to stay in service much longer.
This concludes our series on
lubricants. I hope you now have a
better understanding of the role oil
plays in your car.
Look for information about an
upcoming Tech Session on lubricants
that will be held on January
27 at Park Place Porsche. Additional
information will be posted on
our Facebook page and sent to you
via direct email.

Porsche of the Month
Selected by Bill Orr
Iris Blue 1994 Porsche 968 Photo by Rob Adams
For instruction on how to submit your Porsche photos in the
POTM contest go to: http://mav.pca.org/photos/POTM/
October Trivia Questions and Results
By Jerry DeFeo
Sponsored by Zims Autotechnik
You can test your knowledge (or Google search ability)
of all things Porsche by participating in the monthly
trivia contest posted online at http://mav.pca.org/
trivia. Answers are due by the last day of each month.
The winner of the trivia contest receives a $25 gift
certificate from our sponsor, Zims Autotechnik. In the
case of ties, a random drawing determines the winner.
The winner for our October Trivia is Tom Martin
who answered all five question correctly. Tom, please
contact Kirk at Zim’s to claim your $25 gift certificate.
The questions for the October Trivia are shown to the
right with the correct answers below.
1. In 1951 Porsche was struggling to meet demand for its cars
and needed a proper factory. Which company hired Porsche
to do some consulting work to earn the needed funds?
a. Ford b. Rambler c. Hudson d. Studebaker
Source: Porsche Panorama, Jun 2017, p 4
2. In 1967 Porsche race driver Richard Attwood tells us that
the car he was driving at Spa would NOT start. Why would
the car (Ferrari) not start?
a. Battery was dead b. Starter motor was jammed
c. Carbs could not get fuel d. Starter button had a short
Source: Porsche Panorama, Jun 2017, p 88
3. In 1994 Porsche had a few items that were unique to the 911
Speedster. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
a. Manually operated folding top b. Lower windshield
c. Leatherette door panels with leather armrests
d. 17” wheels in body color (except Black)
Source: Porsche 1994 Fact Book, p 79
4. In 2007 which Maverick was appointed to be the PCA
National Awards Chairman?
a. James Shoffit b. Linda Bambina c. Jan Mayo
d. Wendy Shoffit
Source: Porsche Panorama, Feb 2007, p 68
5. In 2008 the Panamera specs were released from Porsche.
Which of the following is NOT True?
a. Production would be at the Porsche Leipzig facility
b. Engines would be built in Stuttgart
c. Painted body shells would come from VW
d. Parts content would be 82% German
Source: Porsche Panorama, Jan 2009, p 38
Answers: 1) d 2) c 3) c 4) c 5) d
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24 December

Halloween Rally III Recap
By Cathy Philipp
Photos by George Luxbacher
averick Region Porsche
M
enthusiasts swept
through 74 miles of
spooky roads from Allen
to McKinney participating
in the “Broom Ride Road Rally.”
The weather was perfect for this
October 28 celebration of fall and
friendship that marked the region’s
third annual Halloween Rally, organized
by Don Sebert and George
Luxbacher.
Teams
in 33 cars
sought
out ghouls
in graveyards,
while being
challenged
to not
stop for a
nap with
old Van
Winkle.
Thirty-three teams
Pirates
headed out for this rally
abounded,
while others masqueraded as
damsels and knights. Starsky and
Hutch chased ZZ Tops as they tried
to discover if Jimmy Hoffa’s body
was buried at Charley’s Cement
Plant.
The rally teams
were challenged
to search for signs
to unravel frightful
word puzzles
(“wordcrops”),
such as driving
by the headless
horseman while
spying mystical
dragons and rams
from photographs
taken along the
route. We chose
not to stop for bait
sandwiches, but
were tempted by the grass-fed beef
hamburgers. Teams tried not to be
pranked when following directions
to “stay on the route” through devilishly
crooked backroads, conjuring
up their witchcraft to troll for
monkeys in palm trees and 24-hour
air. Teams were warned not to be
superstitious when passing through
Climax, TX, and overcoming their
triskaidekaphobia (fear of #13).
Ralliers were rewarded for their
otherworldly adventures when they
landed their Porsche “brooms” at
the Guitar Sanctuary in McKinney
(https://www.theguitarsanctuary.
com/). Thank you, Shane, for allowing
us to sweep in and use this
combination specialty guitar store
and concert hall for sharing Halloween
camaraderie with Maverick
Region Porsche friends.
All enjoyed the treats of
pizza and refreshments
that were generously
provided by our Maverick
Club.
Awards were given to
the top three finishers, as
well as the DLBF (Dead
Last But Finished) who
should feel encouraged
because they have only
one way to go in future
rallies . . . up!
First place “ralliers” - Tom and Jan Martin
The winners were:
First Place driver/navigator
team Tom and Jan Martin
Second Place driver/navigator
team Betty and Clay Perrine
Third Place driver/navigator
team Mary Anderson and Tom
Cundari
The coveted DLBF (Dead Last
But Finished) award went to driver/navigator
team Chris and Gabe
Sorrels
Prizes were also awarded for unearthly
costumes.
First Place went to the four lumberjacks:
Saundra and Jon Hamel,
and Rose and Richard Pope.
Second Place went to Guinevere
and Lancelot, BJ and John Harvey.
Third Place went to witch and
horned orc Sue Crimm and Carey
Spreen.
Thankfully, all’s
well that ends well.
No teams flew off the
handle or were spirited
away along the
spooky rally course.
All left the event with
goose bumps, making
plans for the next rally
to be scheduled.
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28 December

Club Race Recap: MotorSport Ranch
By Glen Gatlin Jr.
Photos courtesy of the Author
otorSport Ranch was
M
established in 1996 by
owner and founder
Jack Farr. Now over 20
years later, it continues to turn out
top notch drivers that dominate
various classes throughout the
region. There were several points
championships decided at this
event. This year’s race was run on
the 1.7 mile configuration. Track
sections include Ricochet, a high
speed off-camber downhill section
that’s blind on entry. Tombstone,
on the back side, is a long tripleapex,
high speed left hander. Big
Bend is a high speed left turn leading
onto the main straight. Rattlesnake
differentiates itself as a very
significant braking section after the
high speed main straight, turning
right and uphill into a tight twisty
section.
Notable finishes included
Glenn Wiedenbeck out of Sulphur
Springs, TX. Glenn beat local Dallas
racer David Hodges for the
Spec 996 Championship, coming
in first in both the points sprint
race, where David DNF’d (did not
finish), and then again in the Enduro,
where they both went the full
distance.
Glenn echoed many racers’ comments
with “Great race, great place,
On the Spec 996 podium:
Glenn Wiedenbeck ,David Hodges
great hospitality, more people need
to make this event next year.”
Jeannie said it best when describing
her husband. ”Glenn goes
all in with the things he loves and is
a machine when it comes to racing.
Two years in a row National champion.
I’m a super proud wife!”
Spec Boxster brought great racing
with top tier talent, including
Livio Galanti, the new owner of
another local track, Eagles Canyon
Raceway. Livio finished first
in both the Red group Sprint and
Red Group Enduro. Livio and his
wife Paula have big plans for Eagles
Canyon; they are making numerous
upgrades including amenities,
grinding down and patching rough
areas, and the swankiest brake
markers ever! Paula Galanti said
they hope to attract more women
participants in Drivers’ Education,
car control clinics, and racing. Our
region appreciates the passion this
couple displays not only for each
other, but for Porsche Club and
gearheads across the board!
Second place in Spec Boxster
sprint was Brett Gabriel, followed
very closely by John Gladwill. In the
Red Group Enduro they swapped
spots with John edging out Brett
for second spot. It was a very close
race across the class with notable
performances by Bernard
Nussbaumer, Denis Boulle,
and Keith Olcha. Way to go
Spec Boxster! This class is
great to watch and one of
the most closely contested
nationally.
There was some great racing
in 944 SP1, with Steve
Coomes winning the championship
this year with a win
in SP1. Steve won the Sprint
and Pat Heptig won the Enduro.
It was really fun watching
these masters work their
cars to the limit, literally the
whole race -- wow!!
In GTC4, new PCA racer Barry
Bell excelled, winning both the
Sprint and Enduro in that class. Joe
Still from Huntsville, AL (Heart
O’Dixie Region) cemented his
GTC4 National podium finish
with two solid second place results
in both the Sprint and Enduro,
utilizing dual support from local
shop ToppRacing and his home
shop Goldcrest Motorsports. Joe
also came in for a tie finish for longest
tow award against both Rocky
Mountain Region PCA’ers Walt
Fricke and GTA1 National winner
Dale Hartzell.
Barry Bell, Lisa Bell, and chief engineer
of Quirt Racing, Quirt himself!
Lisa had the quote of the weekend…
”Love Family, Love Life!”
Notable quotes:
Veteran PCA racer Steve Kent
brilliantly stated ”It’s still not the
cars, it’s the people!”
National Scrutineer John Rickard:
”It’s amazing how talented
these fields are. The racing is neck
and neck, yet my job has been easy.”
Thanks to National staff: Steward
Mike Hoke, 15-year Timing and
Scoring veteran Michael Wingfield,
and Scrutineer Jeff Burger.
Thanks again! Great race, great
people, great event!
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Destination Restoration: Mavericks, I’ve got a noise...
By Ash Seidl-Staley
Photos courtesy of the Author
hen one thinks of restoration, one usually
thinks of a barnyard find that gets com-
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pletely redone, or a scrapyard junkie that
receives a $30,000-plus make over; anything
that could hypothetically roll across a Barrett-Jackson
auction block really.
But, like I’ve stated previously, restoration can and
should also mean proper upkeep and regular maintenance
of your vehicle. Restoring and prolonging the
longevity of your Porsche is in the best interests of you,
your vehicle, and ultimately, your wallet. There are not
that many of us that have the time or the resources to
restore the high-ticket show stoppers, but what we can
do is replace air filters, change the oil, and update/
restore ignition components.
I was beyond excited when we finally signed the
deal on the house in Forney. Not only do I have a roof
over my head to work, but that Texas sun can no longer
unremittingly scorch the luscious red paint of my
Porsches! Although she sits solo—the 914 is still parked
in my mother’s garage—the 944 absolutely loves her
“garage queen” moniker. And considering my work life
has kicked into high gear, both cars will most likely remain
on classic or vintage storage status for the foreseeable
future. But don’t fret Mavs -- this is where proper
maintenance and restoration falls into play.
Porsche 944 - Garage Royalty
While stored
- even in winter
- I run, drive, or
at least start the
944. I try to keep
the procedure to
once every two
to three weeks,
with every other
start-up leading
to a spin around
the block. Checking
gauges, fluid
levels, electrical
operations, and
later, the all-important
oil is one
of my favorite
things to do with
my cars.
Chirping sound emanates from the front
and rear of the engine compartment
I also love - it’s a bittersweet love by the way - to listen
for noises like pings, knocks, scrapes, and thuds. This
past Saturday I heard such a noise immediately upon
the 944’s start-up. At first it sounded like a squeak of
a wheel. Not like a pulley’s shimmy and squeak, or the
start of a belt squeal, but like a double chirp. While
under the hood sometimes it sounds as if the intermittent
chirping is coming from the front nose cone area,
but it can also sound as though it’s originating from
the brake booster area. From the cab, the sound really
seems to come from the heater core. The chirping
echoes out of the air vent system, almost like a budgie
is stuck somewhere in my dash!
Now I’ve been stumped many times, but this one has
really got me. I mean I’m not an avian enthusiast, and
the car, despite the noise, is running phenomenally. It
gets stranger: as the car warms up, the chirp occurs randomly,
but, once at operating temperature, the chirping
is less frequent. The noise occurs throughout all
the thirty minutes of the car’s run time, and not once
am I able to pinpoint its origin. Now, as far as I can tell,
all operations of the vehicle feel dialed in. No errors to
report, other than that I need some air in my tires, and
that I have a budgie in my heater core.
Now here is the really really weird part: after a tenminute
stint the next day, the chirp died away before
operating temp was reached, and it did not resurface
throughout the remaining twenty minutes of idle time
back at home. Like I said, stumped. I either need to
research “ghost chirping in a 944,” or start looking
around my block for lost bird fliers. Wish me luck and
Wrench on Mavs!
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Maverick Region Unclassifieds
For Sale: 1981 Porsche 911 SC. Red with tan interior.
In great condition with 69K miles. Well maintained
mechanically. Needs a couple cosmetic repairs on the
interior. Has new tires, replaced the leather steering
wheel cover, interior carpet, fuel pump, converted/
updated AC, the engine has been rebuilt and is
properly regulated. If you’re looking for a fun classic
car this is the one for you. Very dependable and always
garaged. Asking $44,900. Contact Jennifer Graham at
jennyg.1331@gmail.com or 817-528-7108. (12)
For Sale: 2014 Porsche Boxster S. Agate Grey
exterior with two-tone Agate Grey/Pebble White
interior. Showroom condition with 4,300 miles.
PASM, DCT, sport exhaust, power seats, full frontal
clear bra, 20” wheels and many other extras. Asking
$53,000. Contact Jack Cicerello at jcicerello@
sbcglobal.net or 972-235-5543. (12)
For Sale: 1985 Porsche 944. Guards Red with Black
interior. 133,000 miles. Excellent condition. Vehicle
just had major restoration of engine, suspension,
power steering, brakes, and interior 3,000 miles ago.
Fresh repaint and fresh re-seal of engine with new
belts, adjusters, water pump, thermostat, gaskets,
valve job, and more. Too many new parts to list in
this ad, please see the online ad at http://mav.pca.org/
Classifieds/classifieds.asp for complete infomration.
Asking $10,900. Contact Jeff Queen at jeff_queen@
ahm.acura.com or 770-335-2854. (12)
Wanted: 2009 or 2010 Grey or Silver Carerra S
Coupe. Manual transmission, reasonably low miles in
pampered condition. All records appreciated. Contact
John Polivka at John.Polivka@yahoo.com. (12)
For Sale: 1978 Porsche 911 SC Race Car and
Trailer. White with Black interior. Currently setup
for World Racing League endurance racing (3
podiums in 4 races) but could be converted to PCA or
other racing series easily. Recent top end rebuild with
no races on the motor since. Lots of spares and very
well maintained. Trailer is a kwik-load rollback trailer
with 8K winch, spare tire mounted and LED light
upgrades. $35,000 for the package. Will sell car alone
but prefer to sell as a package. Contact: Paul Hoch at
paulbhoch@gmail.com or 940-594-5714. (11)
For Sale: 1984 Porsche 944. Guards Red with Black
interior. 5-speed. Clean 2-owner car. Bought from the
original owner earlier this year. Not a show car, but
an awesome driver. 95% stock, never raced. Clean
Carfax. Upgraded to LED headlights. Rare Saratoga
glass top (plus original painted sunroof.) Odometer
had 62k when purchased, however it was nonfunctional.
Estimated miles around 75-80k. Complete
tune up done with timing and balance belts. Asking
$13,000 and will consider trades for Porsche 914 or
air-cooled VW. Contact Steve at dumas_69@yahoo.
com or 214-538-4789. (11)
For Sale: 1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Guards Red
with Tan Interior. Owned since 2004 as 3rd owner with
all maintenance history/records included. Not a drip
of oil on garage floor, or whiff of exhaust smoke. New
camel leather seats in 2013, stereo in 2015 (still have
the original working Blaupunkt if you’re a purist).
State of the art radar system. Power windows, mirrors,
doors, cab top, heat and a/c all work perfectly. Always
garaged & babied, 85k Miles, Excellent Condition.
$59,995. Contact Rick at RickSelah@gmail.com or
214-587-6766. (11)
For Sale: 2001 C2 Carerra. Speed Yellow with black
leather interior. Deviated yellow stitching, yellow seat
belts. 51,5xx miles. Unmodified, has not been tracked
to my knowledge. 6-speed transmission. Fresh
inspection on 9/18. 18” wheels. Garaged under cover;
only driven on dry days. I need the shop space for my
next project and cannot find convenient rental space.
Asking $23,000. Contact Carl Orton at corton@
charter.net or 817-999-5720. (10)
For Sale: 1985 Porsche 911 Targa. Guards Red with
Tan interior. Owned for the last 16 years as the 3rd
owner. 98,630 miles. Leather totally re-done with
hand rolled piping in the original beautiful tan leather
back in 2005-ish. Has been garaged by all owners and
is an absolute gem. Has two small issues: Passenger
back seat backing has deteriorated and needs to be
fixed & very small oil leak that it has had over the last
few years has become a little bit bigger. Very clean
inside and out. Very dependable and DEFINITELY
a head turner everywhere you go. Engine has been
perfectly maintained by all. Asking $48,500. Contact
Kelly Loter at 214-458-8122 or kfloter@gmail.com.
(10)
For Sale: 1987 924S. Alpine White with tan/black
interior and 76,825 indicated miles. Completely
refreshed from top to bottom by national PCA
technical specialist and PCA member team. Full
body respray in original Alpine White color, original
Porsche cloth interior. Engine runs strong, automatic
transmission shifts crisply. Everything works
including the power tilt roof. $7,200. Contact Bill
Burris at bill.burris@pca.org or 310-463-5781. (10)
For Sale: 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Limited 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. Suspension
also by Mayo Performance. Race seats and harnesses
(also have originals). Remote oil cooler. Polished
Fuchs wheels with Bridgestone street tires plus Mahle
track wheels (gas burners) with NEW Hoosier R1’s.
All records. $25,000. Contact Bill Dawson at 214-
415-1102 or boxsterbill@sbcglobal.net. (10)
Advertiser Index
Advertising rates available upon
request. For more information contact
Bill Kruder at ads@mavpca.org
Apex Automotive .......................... 23
Attic Butlers ................................... 30
Autobahn Motorcar Group .......... B.C.
Autoscope .................................... 33
Bennett Motor Werks ..................... 13
Competition Motorsport ................. 35
Concorso Detailing ........................ 15
deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry .......... 11
DFW Garage Design ..................... 35
Ebby Halliday – Michael Picolo ...... 32
Falgout & Associates, P. C. ............. 22
Fifth Gear Motorsports ................... 36
Growler Motor Labs ...................... 28
Garages of Texas .......................... 27
Innovative Autosports ...................... 5
Invisibra ....................................... 28
Louden Motorcar Services .......... I.B.C.
Marvelous Home Makeovers .......... 26
Mayo Performance ........................ 22
Mullenix Motorsport ...................... 32
Mustard Racing ............................. 23
Nine-Eleven Automotive ................. 30
OCD’tailers ................................... 33
Park Place Porsche ..................... I.F.C.
The Phoenix Insurance ................... 15
Porsche Plano ............................... 24
RAC Performance ............................ 3
RKT Techniques ............................. 22
Roofing Solutions by Darren Houk .. 23
Send My Parcels ........................... 32
Silver Fox ....................................... 2
Stuart’s Paint and Body .................... 8
Ussery Printing .............................. 30
Zims Autotechnik ........................... 35
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Around the Bend...
By Jim Hirsch, Managing Editor
ell, you are now on the final lap of 2017!
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I hope that you, your family, and your
Porsche(s) have had a healthy, wealthy,
and wise trip around the sun these past 365
days. With 2018 just around the corner, it’s important
to start the new year with an enthusiastic attitude and a
willingness to work with whatever comes your way.
With the new year and its accompanying resolutions
in mind, please take some time and consider how you
can contribute your time and talents to the Maverick
Region in support of your fellow members. Keep in
mind that all of the Porsche-based experiences we offer
to our membership are fueled entirely by volunteers.
We actually can use help in almost every event we
offer. Here’s a short list of opportunities to help you
consider where you would most like to help.
On the social side:
• Parking assistants for our monthly Mavs & Mochas
• Coordinating and hosting our monthly
evening socials
• Providing help with set-up and member
welcoming at our large annual events such
as Founders Day and the All Member Party
On the driving side:
• Being a drive leader or sweeper during our PCA
Tours events
• Assisting with our Rally events
On the competitive side:
• Participating in our autocross events
• Participating or instructing in our High
Performance Driver Education (HPDE) events
No, that’s not a complete list of volunteer
opportunities, but it gives you an idea of the varying
events we offer to our members. For more information
on these and others, email volunteers@mavpca.org.
Finally, I am in need of a member willing to take
over the editor duties for Slipstream. Ideally, your prior
experience would include desktop publishing and
familiarity with Adobe software such as InDesign and
Photoshop. Please contact me directly at editor@
mavpca.org and I’ll be happy to provide you more
details and discuss the actual tasks associated
with publishing our newsletter each month. I
can guarantee your 2018 will be enjoyable if
you volunteer to give back to our Maverick
Region. Carpe Viam!
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