Slipstream December 2020

Board Botschaft: Third Coast 2020
by Chris Flaugh, Region Treasurer
What the heck is Third Coast? That’s exactly what I
wondered when I first heard about this annual gathering
of Porsche 928 owners. There are 928 gatherings on the
East Coast and West Coast, so why not have another one
somewhere in between? And, since this event is hosted
by north Texas-based 928 parts supplier 928sRus, it
made sense for it to be in Texas. This year was the 20th
anniversary of Third Coast.
As in previous years, the November 6-8, 2020 event was
held in Marble Falls, Texas. About 200 miles from the DFW
area, attendees also came from as far away as South Dakota
and Indiana. While not everyone drove their 928 to the
event, there were over 20 928s in attendance, representing
a wide range of years, colors and conditions……quite a
sight to see all these sharks in the hotel parking lot. Social
distancing protocols and masks were the rule for the
weekend, along with smaller group sizes when dining at
local restaurants.
On Saturday, attendees had a couple of road trip options
to exercise their 928s, including COTA to watch some
vintage racing,
and/or some
local wineries
and distilleries.
Followed by
the traditional
Saturday night
gathering in
the parking lot
amongst the
928s…..some
adult beverages
and cigars
may have been
enjoyed outdoors, in a socially distant manner, of course.
I made the 500 mile round trip in my 1980 928, with no
MAV OF THE MONTH:
Paul Moseley
mishaps, other than a failed muffler which dropped to the
ground after I parked the car in the garage at home. Did I
mention that this car still has its built-in BEL radar detector
that the original owner had installed in 1983? It still lights up,
but I’m not sure how effective it is….a newer Escort Passport
was also plugged in for backup. Thanks to 928sRus for
hosting this event. If you own a 928, you probably already
know 928sRus and Roger Tyson. If you don’t, you should.
Additional sponsors of this event included current Slipstream
advertiser OCD’tailers. It was a great weekend for 928
driving, responsibly connecting with old friends, and meeting
some new ones. Until next year……stay safe out there!
Paul has been with PCA a little over eight years, and brings a talent to our club from his flashy
career as a professional photographer. Over the years Paul has captured some really great moments
thought the lens of his camera. Paul’s experience with taking photos at live action sporting events such
as NASCAR has made it a great asset to have him attend our HPDE Track Days with camera in hand.
Paul understands the beauty of a Porsche, and seeing him snap photos as the cars pass with each
lap makes them all look like checkered flag champions. We have all seen someone at just about every
one of our events with a camera or smartphone snapping pictures of all of our wonderful cars and the
people. Paul is no different; in fact he enjoys sharing his knowledge and technique when it comes to
getting the perfect shot.
Each month here in Slipstream, the photos used come from us, the club members. Many of the great
photos are spotted on our social media sites. Recently we decided, as a club, how great it would be if we
could share all of these great photos in one place, rather than having them scattered around the internet. Paul has stepped into a new
role with the club as our Photography Chair. You may have seen some of his great photo contest ideas he has posted on our social
sites, and he is working hard behind the scenes to come up with a digital way for us all to share our photos. Having them in one
place makes it a snap when we need a photo for an event poster or to go along with an article. Paul is helping us get the exposure
we need by keeping our club Fueled By Volunteers. Please join me in congratulating Paul as our Maverick of the Month.
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