Slipstream - October 2018

PUBLISHED BY MAVERICK REGION 

PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA 

OCTOBER 2018

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VOLUME 57 

ISSUE 10 

OCTOBER 2018 

MAV.PCA.ORG 

Fall Porsche Promenade 2018 

Photo by Micheal Durovick 

FEATURES 

6 | PCA Tour Preview: Farm Road 4 

10 | Halloween Rally Preview: 4th Annual Gimmick Rally 

11 | Mav DE: Midweek DE 

12 | Cars, Coffee & Conversation 

15 | Maverick Marktpreis: Porsche Values 

21 | Commentary from the Left Seat: Brand Loyalty 

22 | Maverick Partner Appreciation Day 

23 | Autocross: Event #6 Mineral Wells 

24 | Mavs&Mochas: Texas Harley Davidson 

28 | MSR DE: First Time on a Track 

EVENT DATES 

See more details and check for event updates via the QR code 

here or our online calendar at http://mav.pca.org/go/calendar 

October 

Board Meeting.......................................................................... (Wed) 3 

Mavs & Mochas and Swap Meet: Zims Autotechnik.....................(Sat) 6 

Lewisville area lunch................................................................... (Tue) 9 

Park Place Luxury & Supercar Showcase.................................... (Sat) 13 

Motoring Mavs at Mayo............................................................ (Sat) 20 

HPDE #4: Motorsport Ranch.................................................(Sat) 20-21 

Southlake area lunch................................................................(Thu) 25 

Autocross #9 - Lonestar Park..................................................... (Sun) 28 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

16 | Board Meeting 

16 | Maverick Lunch Series 

17 | Mavs&Mochas Can Drive 

17 | HPDE: MSR 

17 | Motoring Mavs at Mayo 

17 | Tech Session: Insurance 

27 | Mavs&Mochas 

DEPARTMENTS 

2 | Sprockets (President’s Column) 

2 | Maverick of the Month 

4 | List of Officers and Board Chairs 

4 | Zone 5 Presidents 

9 | New Mavericks 

9 | Member Moments 

18 | Porsche of the Month 

18 | Porsche Trivia 

36 | Advertiser Index 

36 | Anniversaries 

38 | Oversteer (Editor’s Column) 

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November 

Halloween Rally...........................................................................(Sat) 3 

Tech Session: Insurance...............................................................(Sat) 3 

Autocross #10 - Lonestar Park......................................................(Sun) 4 

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

Mavs & Mochas: Pearl Cup Coffee............................................. (Sat) 10 

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

Motoring Mavs at Mayo............................................................ (Sat) 17 

Southlake area lunch................................................................(Thu) 22 

Maverick Tour: Farm Road 4..................................................... (Sun) 28 

Overcast Mavs&Mochas at Texas 

Harley Davidson. 

Photo by William Middleton 

On the Cover 

Mitch Mitchell with Bill Kruder, Jimmy Gallegos 

and Robert Kendrick. 

Photo by Jim Hirsch 

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SPROCKETS: Getting to Know You 

By David Robertson, Region President 

Fall is upon us and hopefully that means cooler 

temperatures. It also means that our club is in full 

swing with lots of great events for you to attend. If 

you have attended a Maverick event, I don’t need 

to tell you how much fun we have and what great 

people you will meet. For those of you who haven’t 

attended one of our many events, or if you that 

haven’t been out with us in a while, there has never 

been a better time to come out and see what all of 

the buzz is about. 

We really do have something for everyone, and 

if you don’t know where to start, you might want 

to come out to a Mavs & Mochas. This event is a 

monthly casual gathering of some of the greatest 

cars you have ever seen! Mavs & Mochas is a 

come-and-go-as-you-like gathering of Porsches 

where everyone is very eager to answer all of your 

questions about a specific Porsche you may be 

fascinated with, or about any of our other events. 

Once you realize what a great group we have, you 

will want to try something else as soon as you can. 

Just show up and enjoy! 

Make sure you are subscribed to our social 

media pages as well. Along with the official events 

you will find on our calendar there are always 

impromptu gatherings to make sure that a week 

doesn’t go by without a way for us to get together. 

Another great way to get involved is to volunteer 

and help us put on one of these great events. 

Volunteering is a great way to meet others in the 

club and really learn what the Maverick Region is 

all about. Send an email to volunteers@mavpca.org 

and we can line you up with an event that matches 

your interest. 

The enthusiasm and passion that our 

volunteers put into organizing our many 

activities makes the Maverick Region one 

of the best. 

I hope to see you this month out on the road! 

MAVS OF THE MONTH: 

Monthly Social co-chairs 

Clark Randall and Vanessa Fernandes 

Vanessa and Clark stepped into the Monthly 

Social Chair role last year and they have done an 

amazing job organizing our monthly Happy Hour/ 

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Dinner Socials. Over the past few years, our 

monthly socials have grown to a size that makes 

organizing them somewhat challenging at times. 

The planning and coordination that Clark and 

Vanessa put into these events is phenomenal. 

They work very hard, not only to find great 

venues, but also ones that can host the number 

of Maverick members that enjoy attending. If 

you haven’t attended a Happy Hour/Dinner 

Social, you are missing out on one of our most 

popular events. Thank you Vanessa and Clark 

for everything you do to make these events so 

enjoyable for our members!

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2018 Maverick Region Board - Officers and Chairs 

President 

David Robertson 

617-797-0516 

president@mavpca.org 

Vice President 

Jim Falgout 

vp@mavpca.org 

Secretary 

Carey Spreen 

817-422-3480 

secretary@mavpca.org 

Treasurer 

Deborah Fike 

972-672-4282 

treasurer@mavpca.org 

Autocross Chair 

Mark Schnoerr 

ax@mavpca.org 

Charity Chair 

Chris Hamilton 

hope@mavpca.org 

Club Race Co-Chair 

Pat Heptig 

214-649-7907 

cr@mavpca.org 

Club Race Co-Chair 

Joel Nannis 

cr@mavpca.org 

Coffee Meets Co-Chair 

Derrick Tate 

972-748-1178 

coffeemeets@mavpca.org 

Concours Chair 

Mike Mahoney 

801-230-1482 

concours@mavpca.org 

DE Co-Chair 

Chris Tabor 

817-371-4888 

de@mavpca.org 

DE Co-Chair, Event Set-up 

Daren Kirbo 

254-396-2973 

de@mavpca.org 

DE Chief Driving Instr. 

John Sandusky 

817-777-0421 

cdi@mavpca.org 

DE Hospitality 

Rose Gohlke 

de@mavpca.org 

DE Registrar 

Jason Brodigan 

deregistrar@mavpca.org 

DE Marketing Director/ 

Event Planning 

Chris Sorrels 

demarketing@mavpca.org 

Goodie Store 

Chris Flaugh 

214-288-5300 

goodiestore@mavpca.org 

Region Historian 

Carey Spreen 

817-422-3480 

historian@mavpca.org 

Marketing, Social 

Media Chair 

Bill Orr 

marketing@mavpca.org 

Membership Chair, 

Jim Hirsch 

972-740-7377 

membership@mavpca.org 

Monthly Social Co-Chair 

Clark Randall 

hh@mavpca.org 

Monthly Social Co-Chair 

Vanessa Fernandes 

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 

Brant Worrell 

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 

Wendy Shoffit 

crreg@mavpca.org 

ARK-LA-TEX 

Ken Chandler 

bad968@bellsouth.net, 

Safety Co-Chair 

Wayne Elliott 

safety@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Editor 

Kurt Scaggs 

469-446-1690 

editor@mavpca.org 

Social Chair 

Debi Kruder 

social@mavpca.org 

Trivia Chair 

Jerry DeFeo 

972-240-5800 

trivia@mavpca.org 

HILL COUNTRY 

Tuffy von Briesen 

president@hcrpca.org 

Safety Co-Chair 

Bob Kramer 

safety@mavpca.org 

Slipstream Event Ad Design 

David Tierny 

eventads@mavpca.org 

Tech Sessions Chair 

Michael Baynton 

214-641-2848 

techsessions@mavpca.org 

Volunteers Chair 

Landon Stogner 

214-233-6858 

volunteers@mavpca.org 

MARDI GRAS 

Scott Spradley 

swsprad@bellsouth.net 

WAR BONNET 

Eric Costello 

ecostellodo@gmail.com 

Slipstream Advertising, 

Coffee Meets 

Bill Kruder 

214-497-0711 

ads@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 

Web Site Chair 

James Shoffit 

972-786-6246 

webmaster@mavpca.org 

2018 PCA Zone 5 Presidents and Zone Representative 

Slipstream Content Ed. 

Carey Spreen 

817-422-3480 

editor@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 

Link to 

Board 

Meeting 

minutes: 

CIMARRON 

Jason Tollison 

presidentcmr@gmail.com 

COASTAL BEND 

Bryan Kerrick 

bksailspadre@sbcglobal.net 

LONE STAR 

Steve Bukoski 

president@lsrpca.com 

LONGHORN 

Mikel Matthews 

Mikel.matthews@gmail.com 

MAVERICK 

David Robertson 

president@mavpca.org 

OZARK 

Jim Woolly 

jim.carol_NOSPAM@sbcglobal.net 

WHISKEY BAY 

Stan Labat 

labat@cox.net 

WHITE RIVER 

Leonard Zechiedrich 

whiteriverregionpca@gmail.com 

ZONE 5 REP 

Jon Jones 

zone5rep@pca.org 

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Farm Road 4: A Tribute Driving Tour for Voy “Mitch” Mitchell 

By Mark Pitarresi, Tours Co-Chair 

It is my pleasure to present our sixth and final Maverick 

Driving Tour for 2018. This driving tour is for the pure 

driving enthusiast and will be unlike any driving tour our 

region has done in years! The route has everything one 

would want on a country drive, Porsche Style. Participants 

will experience long straights, wide open scenic views, 

twisties, blind corners, and elevation changes. This is prime 

Texas ranch area my friends! 

Many of you know Mitch Mitchell and how he was 

involved with our region’s tour program. When I started with 

our program it got a little overwhelming in the beginning. 

Mitch seemed to pick up on this and had a great way of 

defusing things that seemed stressful. 

Mitch was one of those guys that anyone 

could have a great conversation with. Every 

time I saw Mitch at a PCA event he was 

surrounded by friends, and joining in on the 

conversations was a pleasure. 

He also did a lot of drives in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and 

New Mexico. To quote John Glover, “Mitch was part of a 

unique bunch of friends who like to drive fast”. This group 

of friends went 

on to create the 

baseline of what we 

know today as the 

Maverick Region 

Tours Program. 

Mitch’s favorite 

route in our area 

was Farm Road 4. 

As a tribute, we 

have chosen it for 

our last driving 

tour this year. In 

addition to Bill 

Kruder’s article 

in this issue of 

Slipstream (page 

12), there are two 

more I would like 

to mention that 

were about Mitch. They can be found in the September 

2015 (pages 18-19) and October 2015 (pages 16-17) issues 

of Slipstream. Electronic copies can be found at mav.pca. 

org/Newsletter/newsletter_2015.asp . 

The route will begin at 10 am on Sunday, November 4 

at Jacksboro Middle School, 812 W Belknap St., Jacksboro, 

TX 76458. The route is about two hours and 83 miles long. 

At the time this article was written there was no construction 

on this route. The tour includes a rest stop, and ends with a 

picnic lunch at the square in Granbury. Bring a picnic lunch 

and a chair. Alternatively there are also several restaurants 

in the area to choose from. 

You must register for the tour at http://mav.pca.org/ 

Events/Tours/. We have two classes on our tours. Choose 

Vintage Class for a more relaxed scenic tour, or Modern 

Class for the same type of tour that we have provided in 

the past. Whichever class you choose it is your decision, 

no matter the type of Porsche you drive. After registration, 

and three days before the tour, we will send you all the 

information you need to participate. We hand out packets 

the day of the tour with all the information as well. 

The Drivers’ Briefing will begin at 10 am so please arrive 

early so that you are signed in on time. Most tour attendees 

arrive early to meet new friends and socialize with familiar 

faces. Arriving early also helps our volunteers get everyone 

signed in on time to keep the tour on schedule. No special 

navigation will be needed. Our Group Leaders will be 

familiar with the route and will guide each group of 14 cars 

or less in their group on the route. If you have any questions 

about the event please email tours@mavpca.org. 


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Welcome Our New Mavericks! 

By Jim Hirsch, Region Membership Chair 

New Members August 2018 

Brian Applegate Flower Mound 2015 911 GT3 

Forest Atkins (Mandy) Dallas 1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet 

Dan Beranek Jacksonville 2018 718 Cayman 

Tony Coke Grapevine 1960 356 

James Copeland (Debbie) Colleyville 2018 911 Carrera 

Michael Copeland Irving 2010 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 

David Crawford Rhome 2004 Boxster S 

Mark Donoho Dallas 2003 911 Carrera 

Jason Doughty Dallas 2018 911 Targa 4 GTS 

Antonio Gruvisic Garland 2011 911 Carrera 

Paul Hale Argyle 2012 911 Turbo S 

Andrew Hamilton Dallas 2015 911 GT3 

Roosevelt Hilton Dallas 2014 Boxster 

Douglas Huffman 

Highland Village 1975 911 Targa 

David Hull Irving 2019 911 Carrera 4S 

Aaron Hutton Plano 2009 Cayman S 

Linda Jennings Plano 2013 Cayenne 

Chris Lightbound Fort Worth 2014 911 Carrera Cabriolet 

Chris Low Frisco 2018 Macan GTS 

Luis Melendez Garland 1999 911 Carrera 

John Middleton Colleyville 2012 911 Carrera S 

Eric Minor Dallas 2018 718 Cayman GTS 

Christopher Newton Prosper 2006 911 Carrera S 

Jon Noble Lake Kiowa 2008 911 Carrera S 

Jesper Olesen (Todd Buchardt) Dallas 2014 911 Turbo 

Michael Parrent Flower Mound 2011 911 Carrera S 

Ryan Petty Cleburne 1979 911 SC 

Trey Pugh Dallas 2017 911 Carrera 4S 

Doug Punches Fort Worth 2009 911 Carrera S 

James Runyon Coppell 2012 Panamera Turbo 

Mario Sanchez-Lara Arlington 1996 911 Carrera 4 

Keith Soncrant Kennedale 2019 718 Boxster GTS 

Todd Spake Fort Worth 2018 911 Carrera 

Shawn Stuckey Dallas 2006 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 

Ishaq Syed Dallas 2015 911 Turbo S 

Thien Tran Dallas 2012 911 Turbo 

Igor Tulandin McKinney 2013 Cayenne GTS 

Daniel Villavicencio (Sonia) Everman 2011 Cayenne S 

Debbie Walter Bollinger Dallas 2017 Macan S 

Scott B Wood Irving 2015 Cayman 

Transfers In 

Clayton Clark (HCT) Ft. Worth 2006 911 Carrera 

Chuck & Diane Lutz (PNW) McKinney 1990 911 C2 & 2002 911 C4S 

Yves & Tea Teirlynck (HID) Bend, OR 2004 911 Turbo, 2015 Cayenne, 

2012 Panamera Turbo S 

Gary & Tracy Wielgoszinski (NCT) McKinney 1987 944 

Please give a Maverick Welcome to these new members when you meet them! 

If you have any changes that 

you would like to make to the 

MRPCA membership guide, contact Jim 

Hirsch at membership@mavpca.org 

Member Moment 

Steve Balogh 

(joined 4/2018) 

Occupation 

Boeing Korea B787 Simulator Instructor/ 

Evaluator 

Primary reason for joining PCA 

Keeping up with Porsche news since I’m 

currently living in Korea. 

Current Porsche 

1986 Carrera Targa, Guards Red/Black 

interior. Owned since new. 

Favorite Porsche 

356, early 80s. 

Best thing about owning a Porsche 

Top off drives through central Texas. 

Hobby interests 

Travel, currently throughout Asia. 

Member Moment 

Tom Martin 

(joined 6/2013) 

Occupation 

U.S. Customs Broker 

(retired) 

First Porsche 

1953 Porsche America 

Current Porsche(s) 

His and hers 2008 Caymans 

Favorite Porsche 

Toss-up between my 1977 Porsche 924 

and 1999 Boxster. 

Favorite Maverick or PCA event 

Any event that requires a liability waiver. 


It’s all about the drive. Drive it during the 

week, track it on the weekend. 

Maverick Membership Statistics as of September 1 

Members: 1897 Affiliate Members: 934 Total Membership: 2831 

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4th Annual Halloween Gimmick Rally: HHRRR 

By George Luxbacher and Don Sebert, Region Rally Co-Chairs 

pphotos by Bill Orr 

Have you done one of our gimmick rallies yet? If not, 

you are missing one of the most enjoyable Maverick 

activities available! Picture a leisurely drive through 

the countryside, looking for the location of some 

unique and interesting pictures we have provided, and 

answering a few somewhat challenging questions based 

on landmarks you pass. The driver drives, the navigator 

(and passengers) navigate(s), both look for the pictures 

and answer questions, and there is bliss in the car – at 

least that’s how we think it works. Our participants 

have noted that there may be occasional disagreements, 

but we hope they are few and far between! 

Our next gimmick rally, the Halloween Hair-Raising 

Road Rally, or HHRRR, is scheduled for Saturday, 

November 3 at 9 am. Our start location will be the 

former Gander Mountain store parking lot at the 

intersection of the North Dallas Tollway and Eldorado 

(12277 Dallas Parkway) in Frisco. We will be travelling 

through Collin, Denton, and Tarrant Counties for a 

pleasant 65-mile drive. 

Our Easter rally was plagued with a 

freezing start, but the ghosts, goblins, and 

witches have promised to be kinder to 

us than the Easter Bunny was, so we are 

forecasting a warm, sunny day, perfect for 

top-down driving! 

Registration opens at 9 am, driver’s meeting at 9:30, 

and first car out at 9:45. Every car must have a driver 

and a navigator at a minimum; additional passengers 

are fine, but just know that passengers often hurt rather 

than improve your score. We often get a few singles that 

show up and combine on race day as a team, so if you 

can’t find a navigator, feel free to come on out as well. 

We will have awards for first, second, and third place 

finishers, as well as the coveted DLBF award (Dead Last 

But Finished – you tried and there is no way to go other 

than up!). Since this is a Halloween rally, we encourage 

all to come out in costume and we will have costume 

awards based on People’s Choice. There are rest stops 

available on the route, and nothing beats seeing the 

looks you get as you exit your Porsche in a knight or 

werewolf costume! 

While we will have primarily Porsches at the rally, if 

yours is otherwise “indisposed,” feel free to join us in any 

vehicle – we don’t want the Mavs to miss this opportunity! 

Interested in putting on a gimmick rally in areas 

other than north Dallas? We are looking for volunteers 

to develop routes and pull together rallies in areas we 

haven’t been to in 

a while. We are 

planning to hold 

a rally school this 

winter to discuss 

types of rallies and 

the planning steps 

that are required. If 

you are interested, 

please email us at 

rally@mavpca.org and we will provide further details. 

We look forward to seeing you on November 3rd. 


Midweek DE: MotorSport Ranch in Cresson 

By Mark Pitarresi, Tours Co-Chair 

photos provided by author 

Wednesday, July 18 was a 

day that went into the record 

books. The temperature was 

109 degrees at MotorSport 

Ranch in Cresson, Texas. It 

was a record high temperature 

for that date by three degrees. 

It also happened to be the date 

in which our Maverick Region 

added to our High Performance 

Drivers’ Education program 

by holding our first one-day 

event; our normal HPDE 

events are two or three days. 

With temperatures that high, 

one would think it would have 

scared away attendees, but 

not for the Maverick Region! 

Several people on the wait list 

were also on site, hoping that 

there would be some no-shows 

so they could participate. 

With just a slight breeze, 

you could hear the sounds 

of crackling plastic water 

bottles, torque wrench 

clicks, and the air being let 

out of tires as attendees 

were in preparation. 

I got to meet several advanced 

drivers that were happy to give 

tips for the track. One thing I 

have noticed being a member of 

the Maverick Region is that our 

members are some of the 

friendliest people I have ever 

met, of any organization! 

At the Drivers’ Meeting, 

DE Chair Chris Tabor did 

a slide show presentation 

and cautioned everyone with 

safety tips. Dr. Jeff Komenda, 

a new Instructor who also 

happens to be a medic, then 

talked to everyone about the 

symptoms of heat exhaustion 

and gave prevention tips. As 

the Drivers’ Meeting came to 

an end, Chris Tabor talked about 

Park Place Porsche and how they 

had a tent and mechanics to help 

if anyone had problems with their 

cars. Park Place donated this service 

to the event. 

It was now time to get on 

the track. As we returned to our 

cars, the instructors introduced 

themselves to everyone, looked 

over the cars, and helped with tire 

pressure adjustments. I already had 

a goal for this event as it was my 

second HPDE. My goals were to 

have better awareness of the track 

and other cars. I focused on looking 

where I wanted the car to go, 

scanning my surroundings using 

peripheral vision. 

After the last on-track session, 

all of the attendees, volunteers, and 

track workers were invited to an 

informal social gathering, for which 

food and beverages were provided. 

Everyone had a smile on their face 

as they shared highlights of the day, 

and as we Mavericks like to use as 

our club motto: it’s all about 

Driving Friendships! 

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Coffee Cars & Conversation 

By Bill Kruder 

photos by Jim Hirsch and the Author 

This month I would like to 

reminisce with you about a very 

special friend we recently lost. 

When I met him, he was already 

battling cancer; frankly, if I knew 

him healthy, I don’t think I could 

have kept up with him. We had 

a chance meeting a couple years 

ago at a Porsche Cars & Coffee 

on a cold blustery day in Addison 

as he drove by while the rest of us 

were standing in the drizzle. Since 

then I would see him out with us 

occasionally, always with a huge 

smile on his face! This might have 

been due to his 2015 Pure Whiteon-Espresso 

Turbo S. In more 

recent months I, and occasionally a 

couple others, would meet him up 

on the Celina Square for coffee and 

donuts. His family said this meant 

the world to him; heck it meant the 

world to us to be able to sit and 

listen to his stories. He not only 

had stories but he brought pictures, 

old Panoramas from the ‘60’s, and 

racing programs from some of the 

best circuits in Europe. 

So here is my “conversation” 

that first appeared in June 2017: 


Voy “Mitch” and Marie (MA-ree) 

Mitchell, owner 2015 911 Turbo 

S, founding member of PCA 

West Germany Region in 1963 

(disbanded in 2008) 

Bill Kruder: Ok, I have to ask: where 

is the name Voy from? Sounds like 

it’s of a European decent? 

Mitch Mitchell: Oh no. 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 have 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 until about 5-6 

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; 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 thru 

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, and 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. 

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 RAF 

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 62-63 

356 1600 Super cab. 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, 

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 yearold 

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, selling 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 

Porsches. 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), 

and 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 (she laughs) . . . 

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 

(she laughs)! 

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 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 

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Maverick Marktpreis: Porsche Values 

by Peter Wen 

The final air-cooled 911 generation, Type 993, was 

produced from ’95 to ’98. It was loved by the public and 

journalists alike upon introduction. The book “Porsche 993 

- Essential Companion” refers to the 993 as the “King of 

Porsche.” With its classic Porsche good looks and modern 

performance, it is one of the best and most desirable 911 

generations today. It is no wonder that 993 is valued higher 

than the 964 generation it replaced and the 996 generation 

that followed. 

This month, we highlight the recent auction results of 993 

Coupe and Cabriolet base models. After a 50% gain from 

‘13 to ‘16, their values have declined by about 15% the 

last couple of years. A total of 23,127 Coupe and 15,499 

Cabriolets were produced. 

Excellence magazine’s Porsche Buyer’s Guide offered these 

price ranges: 

Coupe (‘95-‘97) - $45,000-$60,000 

Cabriolet (’95-‘97) - $45,000-$60,000 

$100,000 

$80,000 

$60,000 

Fun fact: Jerry Seinfeld owned the 

very first (1963) and last (1998) 

air-cooled 911 Porsche produced! 

$40,000 

$20,000 

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1996 911 Coupe 

$49,000 average value 

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May 2013 Jan 2014 Sep 2014 May 2015 Jan 2016 Sep 2016 May 2017 Jan 2018 

1996 911 Coupe 

Sold for $42,750 + $2,138 buyer fee 

105k miles - 3 owners 

Dark Blue Metallic/Light grey leather 

3.6L Flat-Six 

6-speed manual 

Recent engine out service, new clutch, 

brakes and tires 

1997 911 Cabriolet 



Guards Red/Tan leather/Black top 

3.6L Flat-Six 


17” Cup wheels, Porsche CD player 




Ocean Blue Metallic/Black partial 

leather/Black top 

3.6L Flat-Six 


M030 Suspension, books, manuals, 

original window sticker 

1997 911 Coupe 


116k miles 

Guards Red/Black partial leather 

3.6L Flat-Six 


Motor Sound package, OEM Euro Springs, 

Locking differential, Sunroof 

1995 911 Coupe 


140k miles 

Guards Red/Cashmere leather 

3.6L Flat-Six 


RS-style aero kit, Bilstein shocks, 

H&R springs, 18” 996 wheels 



Mileage unknown (last reported 97k miles) 

same owner for last 12 years 

Black/Black & Marble Gray 

3.6L Flat-Six 

4-speed Tiptronic automatic 

3-piece Cargraphic wheels, updated interior 

w/ carbon fiber 

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Upcoming Maverick Region Events 


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Upcoming Maverick Region Events

Porsche of the Month 

Selected by Bill Orr, Region Marketing Chair 

Carmine Red Porsche Cayman GT4 • Photo by Andrew Barber 

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. 

Here are the questions for the August 2018 Trivia. We 

went with a Trivia that brings Q&A this month dealing 

with early racing and 1970s Porsche 911s. The winner 

this month was Tom Martin getting all 5 of 5 correct. 

Congratulations Tom! Please contact Aaron at Zims to 

collect your Gift Certificate. 

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


For instruction on how to submit your Porsche photos in the 

POTM contest go to: http://mav.pca.org/photos/POTM/ 

Maverick Trivia: Are you a Porschephile? 

Jerry DeFeo 

sponsored by Zims Autotechnik 

1. Porsche has always raced their cars. Ferdinand raced his first car in 

Semmering, Austria in the Autumn of 1900, and won. The very first 

car to have the name Porsche was also raced, but it was in 1948 in 

__________, where it also won. 

a. Le Mans b. Nürburgring c. Innsbruck d. Munich 

Source: Porsche 1994 Fact Book, p 13 

2. In 1972-73 911s you got vinyl interior standard in black, brown, 

tan, red, or blue, as well as houndstooth, plaid, or corduroy options. 

Leather was also available, but in only three different colors. Which 

color was NOT available? 

a. Black b. Brown c. Tan d. Red 

Source: Porsche 911 Red Book 1965-1999, p 38 

3. In what year did the Porsche Targa get a non-folding fiberglass top vs 

the folding top that debuted in 1967? 

a. 1971 b. 1972 c. 1973 d. 1974 

Source; Porsche 911 Red Book 1965-1999, p 40 

4. The fantastic 210-hp Carrera RS of 1973 was carried on into 1974. 

And while the RoW (Rest of World) got the 210-hp model, the USA 

got a ______-hp version. 

a. 175 b. 185 c. 195 d. 205 

Source; Porsche 911 Red Book 1965-1999, p 40 

5. The duck-tail spoiler of the 1973 Carrera was an option on the 1974 

Carrera in all countries other than __________. 

a. USA b. Australia c. England d. Germany 

Source; Porsche 911 Red Book 1965-1999, p 40

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M A VE RICK R EGION 

FOUNDERS DAY 

2018 

GRAPEVINE 

PORSCHE 

Early years 1963-1973 

g-series 1973-1989 

964 1989-1994 

993 1994-1998 

996 1998-2004 

997 2004-2012 

991 2012-2019 

Tradition is a commitment. Without our tradition and without our core values, we would not be where we are today. We plan to uphold the standard of 

technical excellence set by Ferry Porsche well into the future. Intelligent dynamic mobility has a great future ahead of it. And we have the solid technologi- 

cal expertise, creative employees and unique team spirit to be involved. We have what it takes to ensure that the Porsche brand continues to fascinate – 

even in another 70 years. 

The first vehicle to bear the Porsche name was registered on June 8, 1948: It was the 356 “No.1” Roadster. This is the day on which the Porsche brand 

was born. The Type 356 turned Ferry Porsche’s dream of a sports car into a reality. “His vision at that time embodied all of the values that still define the 

brand to this day”, said Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, at yesterday’s New Year Reception at the Porsche Museum. Repre- 

sentatives from the state of Baden-Württemberg as well as from the city of Stuttgart and the worlds of politics, economics and society, joined Porsche to 

celebrate the beginning of its anniversary year with the slogan “70 years of the Porsche sports car. 

3 EVENTS, 1 DAY, 2800 MEMBERS 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST 2018 


Commentary from the Left Seat: Brand Loyalty 

By Robert Turner 

Brand loyalty. What every company spends untold dollars 

working to create. They build the essence of their brand around 

it. Really, they love this concept. Why? Big profits. It can be status 

symbols like Louis Vuitton or Tory Burch, or something simple 

like your basic “double no-whip-no-foam, skinny pumpkin latte” 

from Starbucks that you always order. We love what we love. 

So how far does brand loyalty take us? How about the never 

ending Ford versus Chevy or Chevy versus Mopar battle and 

all the possible permutations therein? There are some folks that 

swear by Toyota or Honda and will buy nothing else. Ever try 

having an automotive conversation with any of these people? 

Take a Ford guy for instance: “Don’t even get me talking about 

Chevy, because you know, those cars suck.” Personally I find 

those people very open minded, as long as you stick to how great 

Ford products and how sucky Chevy products are, that is. This is 

just an example; I’m not picking on anyone here. Not me. 

So do German cars fall into this brand loyalty trap? 

Heck yes! BMW guys? Check. Mercedes guys? Check. Audi 

guys? Ah, I think you get it—check please! And Porsche 

guys? Well we are probably the worst, at least when it comes 

to being brand diehards. Come on, as a group we are so loyal to 

our brand we even get into sub categories of brand fanaticism 

– as in air-cooled versus water pumpers, or all fifty-three “924 

guys” versus everyone else. 

So does that apply to you? Hmmm. You are reading 

this in a Porsche Club magazine right? And me? What 

do you think? Hate to pigeon hole myself into any 

particular category, but I gotta be honest with myself 

here; yes I am a Porsche-brand geek. Says so right on the 

shirt I am wearing right now, writing this piece: Drivers Education 

February 2003, Maverick Region PCA. OK, maybe the shirt is a 

bit threadbare but I love it. Yeah, guilty as charged. 

My own Porsche adventure started early with a really terrible 

914 I drove in college. It was an awful car, and taken as a singular 

ownership event, should have scared most people (namely me) 

away from the Porsche brand forever. But then something magic 

happened. It was 1990 and I was recently married. So one 

Saturday morning, as my bride and I read the local newspapers— 

just to set the stage here, my wife loves to read the paper cover to 

cover, and still does—she looked up from her paper and asked: “Is 

$14,000 for a 1987 Porsche 944S with low miles a good deal?” 

(Remember – this is 1990 money we are talking about here.) I put 

down my section of the paper. She had just totally captured my 

attention. Brand loyalty was about to strike again! And a rather 

large rabbit hole had just magically popped into existence, right 

in the very fabric of my living room. Brand loyalty had just made 

its presence felt in the Turner household big time. 

And on that exhaust note, see you next time. 

Your mind’s been racing. 

Catch up. 

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Maverick Partner Appreciation 

By Landon Stogner 

photos by Bill Middleton 

As the saying goes, “I couldn’t have done it without 

you.” That surely holds true with all of the events 

we do, whether it’s driving tours and rallies, drivers’ 

education, tech sessions, or monthly dinners and coffee 

socials. None of those events would be a success without 

the teamwork of our club volunteers and advertising 

partners. 

To give our appreciation 

for all of the hard work 

throughout the year, we held 

our First Annual Maverick 

Partner Appreciation 

Celebration. Thanks again to 

one of our sponsors, Park Place 

Porsche, for being gracious 

enough to open up their Dallas 

dealership for this first event, 

which allowed our 

Maverick Region 

Board to play host 

to a casual buffet 

breakfast. We 

had 50 attendees 

from our group 

of 73 volunteers 

and 36 advertisers 

join us Saturday, 

September 15 for 

a country style 

breakfast which 

included all the 

trimmings, from 

fresh fruit and eggs 

to biscuits and gravy. All thanks to Low Country Cuisine 

for providing the food, a Bubbly Bar of different flavored 

Mimosas, and of course coffee and juices. 

This was just a way for us to give a big Thank You 

to our members who volunteer to be early and stay late 

at our events to help setup, parking, and cleanup as well 

as for all of the behind the scenes organization that goes 

into coordinating each and every event. 

All of our events have grown in size over the years, 

so another big Thank You goes to our advertisers, who 


Above: President David Robertson says a few words of appreciation, Jack Griffin with BJ Harvey, Tours Volunteer, Bill Kruder 

with Scott Oakwood, Debi and Bill Kruder with Patrick Huston Park Place Porsche Dallas General Manager. Below: Jim Hirsch, 

Kurt Scaggs and Landon Stogner, Tom Martin, Mark Pitaressi and Scott Garwood and Jay Lynch. Don Sebert - Rally Chair, Ed 

Martelle with Jennifer Elliott, both tours volunteers. 

have stepped up to sponsor our events or have donated 

their venues and support. One such recognition goes to 

Louden Motorcar Services for their continued advertising 

support of a 

full page ad 

in Slipstream 

for 40 years 

(look for it 

on the back 

inside cover). 

Each of our 

volunteers 

and 

advertisers 

departed with a personalized Certificate of Appreciation 

and a limited edition car window decal. 

It cannot be said enough: Thank You to all for what 

you do. If you’d like to assist in future events, please 

reach out to our Volunteer or Advertising Chairs to find 

out how you can help. As always, Driving Friendships 

is Fueled by Volunteers.

Autocross Event 6: Mirrorcross at Mineral Wells 

By Mark Schnoerr, Region Autocross Chair 

photos by LightSpeed Images 

A nice overcast day instead of the showers we were 

having all week greeted 85 participants for Autocross 

Championship Series Event #7 at the rolling Lone Star 

Park location. It was nice to be back in town and at a 

favorite site. A huge circus tent consumed a quarter of the 

lot but the expert crew were able to lay out an exciting 

course with many elevation changes. 

P1 - 'PCA 1' 

Total Entries: 1 

Best Diff. 

1T P1 7 Amir El-Baghdady Maroon 944 S2 68.32 - 

P2 - 'PCA 2' 


Total Diff. 

1T P2 18 Alex Tambert Blue Cayman 67.27 [-]2.632 

2 P2 81 Brett Durham Blue Cayman S 69.902 2.632 

3 P2 7 Ronald Wong White 997 Cab 70.454 0.552 

P3 - 'PCA 3' 


Total Diff. 

1T P3 428 Owen Coulman Guards Red 911 GT3 63.144 [-]4.788 

2T P3 317 Kristyn Starr Grey Carrera S 67.932 4.788 

3 P3 8 Hubert Wong Silver 997 C4 70.686 2.754 

4 P3 316 Bert Starr Silver Carrera S 71.897 1.211 

P4 - 'PCA 4' 


Total Diff. 

1T P4 954 Mark Schnoerr Lime Green 914 65.792 [-]0.288 

2T P4 914 Sigrid Schnoerr Lime Green 914 66.08 0.288 

3 P4 5 Edward Mayo Blue/Orange 911S 67.766 1.686 

4 P4 9 Julia Underwood Blue/Orange 911S 78.828 11.062 

Amir El-Baghdady got some expert rear axle and 

suspension advice so his 944 S2 Cabriolet problems were 

solved. He was putting in some terrific times in class P1. 

The Wong Brothers, Ronald and Hubert, brought out 

their 997s again and were going after classes P2 and P3 

wins. In class P2, Alex Tambert brought his new Cayman 

S out for himself and Brett Durham to wear out some old 

tires that came on the car, taking the top spots in class. 

In P3, Owen Coulman finally took the heat-cycled-out 

R-compound tires off his car to move back into P3. We 

also had two new drivers in this 

class: DE participants out for 

their first Autocross, daughter 

and father, Kristyn and Bert Starr. 

Kristyn was paying attention 

and made great strides. She was 

already closing in on Owen and 

could keep him honest if she 

stays at it. Father Bert was flying 

right away and got lots of in car 

instruction as well as ride-alongs 

that helped a lot. 

Class P4 was the Mayo 911S 

vs the Schnoerr 914 2.0 with two 

drivers in each car. Sigrid had 

the class covered and was about 

to skirt both Ed and Mark after 

morning runs. A final banzai run 

put Mark first in class. 

Father Carey and daughter 

Geneva Spreen brought the family 

VW GTI to this event instead of 

the usual 924S or 911SC. Good 

to see them taking on the regulars 

out there. 

Owen was first quick 

performance index Porsche, 

followed by Mark and Sigrid in 

From top: Kristyn Starr 997S, 

Mark Schnoerr drifting 914, 

Bert Starr being coached by 

Owen Coulman in his 991 

the family 914. Kristyn and Sigrid both were in the top 

five women performance index at this event. 

Watch the calendar for the dates of the last three events 

and join us at Lone Star Park. 

Porsche Group picture at an overcast Lone Star Park 

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Mavs & Mochas: Texas Harley Davidson 

By Bill Bradley 

photos by Bill Middleton 

Rain, and lots of it, did not deter the Porsche faithful 

from making the trip to Bedford, TX for a Mavs and 

Mochas hosted by Texas Harley Davidson. The event, 

which as sponsored by Park Place Porsche, showcased 

Porsches of the 1980’s. A 928SC Carrera and a 968 

were among the nearly 60 Porsches in attendance. 

Park Place Porsche furnished a Panamera Tourismo 

loaner, while Texas Harley Davidson provided the 

Felix coffee truck. Kudos, too, to the cone squad who 

assisted in getting everybody safely parked. No small 

feat for reverse parking in heavy overcast. 

This was the second Maverick event hosted by Texas 

Harley Davidson. This time the owner understandably 

kept his Porsche Carrera GT at home high and dry. 

For those who have not been to Texas Harley 

Davidson, and those of you heretically uninterested the 

motorcycles, it is still well worth the trip. 

Above: Do 

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conversation has 

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with the weather? 

Right: Panamera 

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furnished by Park 

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MSR DE: First Time on a Racetrack 

By Joann Talty 

Ever find yourself equally frightened and excited about 

something? That described me before my first DE day at 

MotorSport Ranch on July 18. My fear had nothing to do 

with my ability, or admittedly being a female with limited car 

knowledge, but rather damaging my daily driver and having a 

prolonged period of discomfort from wearing a heavy helmet. 

Our day began about 1:00 pm under cover in 100+ degree 

temperatures. I tightened my lug nuts, inflated my tires, 

attached my tow hook, and emptied my car of its minimal 

contents, including floor mats. At the counter inside, I picked 

up a white helmet I reserved that thankfully came with a 

white knit balaclava. Upstairs, we registered; signed waivers; 

picked up the course map, schedule, sticker and checklist; and 

waited for the driver’s meeting to begin. 

Both Maverick Region’s first weekday event and one-day 

High-Performance Driver Education (HPDE) event, DE Chair 

Chris Tabor told us we’d be driving the 1.7-mile counterclockwise 

version of the track. He presented a slideshow of 

flags with their meanings and shared safety tips. With safety 

the number one priority, followed by fun, he announced their 

club record of no multi-vehicle collisions. Dr. Jeff Komenda 

shared with us the importance of hydrating, suggesting 

bananas and orange juice to keep levels of potassium up. 

The experienced solo drivers hit the track first, while we 

novices attended a meeting with instructor Mike Brodigan 

downstairs. He dove into the nitty-gritty of what we’d be 

learning that afternoon: 1) the best possible positions to 

be in on the track; 2) inputs or maneuvers such as turning 

and braking; and 3) awareness – everything other than 

driving. Three goals for the day included safety; driving as 

fast as skills, car, and desire allowed; and fun. Three 20 to 

25-minute track sessions were scheduled for the afternoon, 

followed by a social. 

In the two novice groups, only seven or eight drivers 

with instructors drove the track at the same time. The small 

group made me very comfortable. In Pat’s experience, groups 

typically have 12-15 cars. The first session was at street speeds 

without helmets. Mike drove the first three laps and I drove 

the second three. He told me I’d be driving it entirely in third 

gear. Huh? I have a manual and I don’t have to shift? Weird. 

It looked easy enough. Look far ahead, he told me, and 

if I turn my head rather than just my eyes in the direction 

of upcoming moves, I’d be smoother. “Don’t have happy 

hands,” was another instruction, meaning one’s hands barely 

need to move throughout some of the turns. Over-steering is 

a common mistake. He showed me the line and told me when 

to brake. When we switched places, I followed directions as 

he gave them. 

After the session, he asked if I had questions. I 

didn’t really know what to ask but looked forward 

to doing it again. Faster. 


photos by courtesy MotorSport Ranch 

On the track, I followed Mike’s instructions as best I 

could. At faster speeds, it’s a little harder. I had those happy 

hands he warned me about. I needed prompts to turn my 

head, get in the right line, and brake. I took a few turns 

too fast, positioned myself correctly in Ricochet and Little 

Bend correctly every time, and messed up at least two turns 

repeatedly, not remembering where I was on the track. 

Awareness of flag stations and drivers on my butt wasn’t 

easy either. On my second or third lap, I was given a pointby 

and passed another driver. Typically, I was giving the 

passing sign, and at least twice I offered it too late in the 

passing zone. When asked why I slowed down the last few 

laps, I told Mike I felt like throwing up the second half of 

that session. Not sure whether it was the heat, the higher 

speeds, the helmet or all of them combined, I hydrated and 

enjoyed the A/C in the classroom for 30 minutes. 

Session three I felt fine. Before heading out, I 

apologized to the nice man who passed me in the nonpassing 

zone due to my late signal. The fastest speed I 

hit was 94 mph in the straightaways, and I continued to 

learn from my coach. I improved in some areas, but still 

messed up Horseshoe and Boot Hill turns like the session 

before. Mike thought I was a quick learner and noticed 

improvement from the session before. 

Before the tasty social at the Drive Exotic garage with 

Cane’s chicken and adult beverages, I changed out of the 

required long, natural-fiber pants. Soaked from head to toe 

and a bit exhausted, I was thankful for the extra change of 

clothing and ball cap I brought. 

I spoke to several drivers and instructors who enjoyed 

the one-day experience despite my car reading 108 F at 

day’s end. One of the coaches wished more women 

participated in DE days. Whether it’s intimidation, lack of 

automobile knowledge, or lack of interest, we weren’t sure 

why. We discussed perhaps the creation of a ladies one-day 

event or possibly a ladies-only novice group sometime in 

the future. So, ladies, if this interests you speak up at the 

socials or drives and we’ll see what transpires.

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3 Dallas Locations: 

Porsche Specialists with over 

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Park Cities 

6134 Denton Dr 

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Plano 

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White Rock 

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Since 1971 

Providing personalized service 

on all Porsche automobiles. 

• Complete servicing and repairs 

on all air or water cooled models 

• In-house machine shop 

• M96/M97 reconditioning 

• Performance and track mods 

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Carrollton, Texas 75006 

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Ceramic Coating 

Full Detailing 

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Maverick August Anniversaries 

30 Years 

G Hamby (Judi) 

25 Years 

Lee Wilkins (Linda) 

20 Years 

Jeff Jones (Mona) 

Paul Seiler (Stephanie) 

Michael Wilcox 

15 Years 

Travis Howard (Robyn) 

5 Years 

Jeff Austin 

Jere Maki (Jean) 

Dick Mitchell (Lisa) 

George Shelton (Breda) 

Michael Trammell 

William Upton (Kelly) 

David Ward 

Richardson 

Irving 

Garland 

Carrollton 

Coppell 

Irving 

Member Moment - 20th PCA Anniversary, August 2018 

Shawn Sabanayagam 

Occupation 

CEO of Tributary Systems, Inc. 

First Porsche 

1997 Boxster 

Current Porsche 

2000 911 Carrera 

Most memorable Maverick or PCA event 

Jacksonville 

Dallas 

Dallas 

Arlington 

Las Colinas 

Parker 

Euless 

Road rallies organized by Maverick back in mid and late 2000s with a walkie talkie in each car! 

PCA track weekends at COTA are a close second! 


Porsche ownership is rewarding on two fronts: The cars are incredible with timeless appeal of 

their handling, speed and reliability. Their practicality ranges from grocery getter to fast laps on 

track! The second is the people! Porsche owners and the camaraderie among them is incredible! 

I look forward to Porsche meets as each is like a mini reunion! 

Advertiser Index 

Advertising rates available upon request. 

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Attic Butlers................................................. 33 

Autobahn Motorcar Group........................ B.C. 

Autoscope................................................... 31 

Bennett Motor Werks.................................. 13 

Competition Motorsport............................. 31 

Concorso Detailing...................................... 29 

deBoulle Diamond & Jewelry...................... 14 

DFW Garage Design.................................... 31 

Fast Lane Travel............................................. 7 

Falgout & Associates, P. C ............................ 32 

Fifth Gear Motorsports................................ 38 

Financial Enlightenment............................. 35 

Growler Motor Labs....................................... 7 

Garages of Texas.......................................... 19 

Innovative Autosports................................... 5 

Invisibra...................................................... 33 

Louden Motorcar Services....................... I.B.C. 

Marvelous Home Makeovers...................... 27 

Mayo Performance...................................... 26 

Mullenix Motorsport................................... 34 

Mustard Racing........................................... 30 

New York Life.............................................. 25 

OCD’tailers.................................................. 33 

Onsite Tires................................................. 26 

Park Place Porsche................................... I.F.C. 

The Phoenix Insurance................................ 25 

Porsche Plano............................................. 21 

RAC Performance.......................................... 3 

RKT Techniques........................................... 29 

Roofing Solutions by Darren Houk.............. 26 

Stuart’s Paint and Body................................. 8 

Texas Motor Works...................................... 32 

Ussery Printing........................................... 30 

Zims Autotechnik........................................ 35 

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Oversteer: Letter from the Editor 

By Kurt Scaggs, Managing Editor 

Loyal readers, even though I have only been with you 

for a short time, I feel like I know you. I feel like we share 

many of the same hopes and dreams, and pitfalls of life. Does 

life sometimes get you down? Kids that won’t do their math 

homework. Coworkers that don’t pull their weight. Hot 

water heaters that don’t make water hot anymore? I think I 

have some information that could change your life. When the 

stress of the day seems ever present, and you just can’t seem 

to find solace, strap on a helmet and find a track. Seriously, it 

works. You’ve probably heard that you can’t be angry when 

you smile. Well, if my recent experience is any indication, you 

can’t be too concerned about math homework while piloting 

your Porsche around a track at speed. There are many 

among us that have already figured this out. PSA - they’ve 

been holding out on you. You don’t need a GT3 and catlike 

reflexes. You don’t even need hours of watching YouTube 

track videos or playing Grand Tourismo on X-Box. What 

you do need is a sense of adventure and a good instructor. 

The former you’ll need to muster on your own, but the latter 

is in good supply in Texas, especially in the Maverick Region. 

I recently attended the Austin Schnell Fest at the Circuit 

of the Americas. This event is a collaboration between the 

Hill Country, Lone Star, and Maverick PCA Regions along 

with the Houston 

chapter of BMW 

CCA. They really do 

a fantastic job. The 

anticipation I felt 

pulling onto the grid 

amidst far newer 

and more powerful 

cars quickly faded 

as we got onto the 

track. Many of the 

drivers in the green 

This isn’t a great picture of the action, but we do 

like pictures don’t we? Big thanks to David Gross! 

group were like myself, either the first time on a track or the 

first time at COTA. We were the slower ones, but that didn’t 

matter. We were there, concentrating, improving and getting 

faster, AND not worried in the slightest about coworkers 

or hot water heaters. It just wasn’t possible. It was like 

an amusement park that you are in control of. A serious 

amusement park, but still. 

So, take a mental health break and take advantage of the 

programs and experience your membership in the PCA and 

Maverick Region affords you. Your family might just thank 

you. Enjoy the drive! 

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