September 2002 - Maverick Region

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Volume 40, September 2002, Issue 9
Departments
Zone 5 Presidents ..........................................................1
List of Officers/Board Chairs .......................................4
Prez Says..........................................................................5
Because I Said So (Editor’s)..........................................8
Maverick Minutes..........................................................8
New Wheels..................................................................27
Anniversaries................................................................27
Unclassifieds.................................................................28
Advertiser Index...........................................................28
Upcoming Events
Calendar of Events..........................................................1
“Moonlight at the Oasis” Happy Hour .......................2
Board Meeting ................................................................2
Autocross #5....................................................................2
Exotic Feline Tour...........................................................3
Porsche Lunches .............................................................5
Tech Session at Park Place .............................................6
Boxstoberfest...................................................................7
DE at Motorsport Ranch.............................................11
Swap Meet .....................................................................11
914 SIG Mid US Ramble.............................................11
Club Racing School......................................................13
Deep in the Heart of Texas Charity Gala ..................13
American LeMans Report...........................................14
Tour to Eureka Springs................................................23
Southwest Airlines Classic Car Show.........................23
Past Event Recaps
Happy Hour at Mondo’s ...............................................9
Time Trial #4 & AX #4.................................................20
Boxster Boulevard Tech Session .................................23
Miscellaneous
Trivia Contest..................................................................3
Hydraulic Clutch Master Cylinder (Part 2/3)...........12
Shift Rod Coupler Replacement.................................17
The Making of a Track Car.........................................19
Nominating Committee..............................................26
New Member Photos...................................................26
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September - Events
Board Meeting (p. 2)
Lone Star DE @ TWS
Charity Gala (p. 13)
Autocross #5 (Pennington) (p. 2)
Plano & Bedford Lunches (p. 5)
Happy Hour (p. 2)
DE @ Motorsport Ranch (p. 11)
Addison Lunch
Southwest Air. Classic Car Show (p. 23)
Exotic Feline Tour (p. 3)
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October - Events
Time Trial #5 and 6
Board Meeting
Club Racing School (Hallett) (p. 13)
Plano & Bedford Lunches
Happy Hour
Photography
Dennis Chamberlain,
Michael Wingfield, Doug Molny,
Bill & Marilyn Stafford, Mike Bridges,
Bill Dugan, & Bob Bianconi
Day October - Events (cont.)
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Autocross (MW)
*26* Swap Meet (p. 11)
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Addison Lunch
31-11/3 914 SIG Mid US Ramble (p. 11)
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November - Events
Tour to Eureka Springs (p. 23)
Boxstoberfest (p. 7)
Charity Autocross (Pennington)
Board Meeting
Founder’s Day
Lone Star DE @ TWS
Plano & Bedford Lunches
Happy Hour
Tour to Winnsboro
Addison Lunch
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December - Events
Holiday Party
Board Meeting
Plano & Bedford Lunches
Happy Hour
Addison Lunch
Cover Photo
Having a little fun with Barbie, Ken,
and her two Porsches. Ken is lucky
that Barbie is so generous!
Photo by Wendy & James Shoffit
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2002 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents
ARK-LA-TEX
Bob Kelley (Shirley)
h- 318-635-2617
bkelley968@aol.com
COASTAL BEND
Peter Kendig (Cindy)
h-361-853-5350
peter@carczar.nu
LONE STAR
Stan Wenger (Janelle)
h- 713-467-0453
Stan.R.Wenger@conoco.com
MARDI GRAS
Brad Bradford (Sandra)
h- 504-835-7874
sandrahh@pipeline.com
OZARK
Bud Thurman (Phyllis)
h- 501-666-7486
arsailor@aristotle.net
WAR BONNET
Steele Ford (Genie)
h- 405-954-5203
blusteele@yahoo.com
CIMARRON
John McDermott (Erin)
h- 918-747-6840
johnanderin2@home.com
HILL COUNTRY
Dan Germain
h- 512-426-8695
dang@mip.com
LONGHORN
Ron McAtee (Phyllis)
h- 210-654-6639
roncarrera88@aol.com
MAVERICK
James Shoffit (Wendy)
h-972-506-7449
james@shoffit.com
OZARK MOUNTAIN
Leslie Morse (Margee)
h- 501-530-1537
therainmeister@netscape.net
WHISKEY BAY
Ray Quick
mercuray1@yahoo.com
ZONE 5 REP
Jan Mayo (Ed)
h- 817-595-4651
jlmayo@celanese.com
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September 19
“Moonlight at the Oasis”
The Oasis on Joe Pool Lake
5700 Lakeridge Pkwy in Grand Prairie
(817) 640-7676
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2002 Maverick Region - Board, Officers & Chairs
Maverick Region President
James Shoffit
W - (972) 506-7449
H - (972) 506-7449
Vice-President
Eric Erz
H - (972) 396-2900
vicepresident@mavpca.org
president@mavpca.org
122 Estelle Lane
1112 Santa Fe Trail
Irving, TX 75063
Lucas, TX 75002
A member since 1997, James has also been
co-editor of Slipstream and the Timing &
Scoring chair of AX. 2001 PCA Family of
the Year. He owns a ‘90 911 C4 Cab and a ‘78
911 SC.
Eric has been a member since 1997. He is
active in many types of events. He currently
owns a '72 911E targa, and a '87 Turbo Look
targa.
Driving Events - Chair
Keith Olcha
Logistics & Support - Chair
Joe McGlohen
W - (817) 706-7678
H - (817) 251-6865
OLCHA@aol.com
711 Manchester Court
Southlake, TX 76092
W - (817) 366-1678
H - (817) 861-2792
retread@ix.netcom.com
704 Bowen Court
Arlington, TX 76012
Keith has been a regular at all driving events
and has recently been heavily involved in our
Driver’s Education program.
Joe has been involved in virtually every type of
event that the Maverick Region holds.
Joe was the 2001 Selcer Memorial award winner. He owns a 912 and a 914 2.0 liter.
Secretary
Andy Mears
Treasurer
Bob Knight
W - (214) 360-9221
H - (940) 321-8683
secretary@mavpca.org
1512 Shadow Crest Dr.
Corinth, TX 76210
W - (214) 461-1426
H - (214) 349-1108
treasurer@mavpca.org
9047 Oakpath
Dallas, TX 75243
Andy has been heavily involved with the
mailing and distribution of Slipstream for
several years. He now hopes to attend more
driving events since he has completed his
911 Coupe project.
Communication - Chair
Wendy Shoffit
Activities - Chair
Teri Davis
H - (972) 506-7449
wendy@shoffit.com
1112 Santa Fe Trail
Irving, TX 75063
H - (940) 682-4719
chuxter@rennlist.com
P.O. Box 213
Weatherford, TX 76086
A member since 1997, Wendy is the editor
of Slipstream and has won the Selcer
Memorial Award. 2001 Porsche Club Family
of the Year. She owns a ‘90 911 C4 Cab and
a ‘78 911 SC.
Autocross
Cody Sears
Safety
Joe McGlohen
Managing Newsletter Editor
Wendy Shoffit
W - (214) 357-7000.
H - (817) 540-1076
ax@mavpca.org
W - (817) 366-1678
H - (817) 861-2792
retread@ix.netcom.com
H - (972) 506-7449
editor@mavpca.org
Time Trials
Bill Dugan
Tech Inspection
Ed Mayo
Membership
H - (817) 265-0704 (<9 PM)
tt@mavpca.org
Teri is a past Slipstream Editor and the
current Rally Chair. She has also been a
major force behind Round Up and the
recent Rally Schools.
Goodie Store
Dee & John Lersch
W - (214) 697-3291
DeeLersch@compuserve.com
Charity
W - (817) 540-4939
H - (817) 595-4651
Joel Nannis
W - (817) 251-7432
H - (972) 722-2735
membership@mavpca.org
Lanean Hughes
H - (972) 484-3040
Lhughes@fmstech.com
Drivers Education
Keith Olcha
Workers
Wendy Shoffit
Mentor Program
Dennis Chamberlain
Tours
Ted Glover
W - (817) 706-7678
H - (817) 251-6865
OLCHA@aol.com
H - (972) 506-7449
wendy@shoffit.com
W - (972) 788-0871
Dennis@dennischamberlaincpa.com
H - (972) 248-7751
Driving Education - Tech
John Sandusky
Timing & Scoring
James Shoffit
(972) 506-7449 wk
(972) 506-7449 hm
Newsletter Printing
Fran Ussery
Rallies
Teri Davis
H - (940) 682-4719
chuxter@rennlist.com
Raffles & Door Prizes
james@shoffit.com
W - (972) 438-8344
H - (817) 481-8342
fran@usseryp.com
DE Registration
Bill Dawson
AX Chief Driving Instructor
Bill Dugan
Newsletter Mailing
Andy Mears
H - (972) 291-8817 (<9 PM)
billdawson@worldnet.att.net
H - (817) 265-0704 (<9 PM)
tt@mavpca.org
H - (940) 321-8683
W - (214) 360-9221
amears@attglobal.net
DE Chief Instructor
Bryan Henderson
TT Chief Driving Instructor
Cody Sears
Technology Chair
Andy Mears
Club Photographer
Kevin Hardison
W - (817) 858-7526
H - (817) 354-6045
BDHender@attbi.com
W - (214) 357-7000.
H - (817) 540-1076
ax@mavpca.org
H - (940) 321-8683
W - (214) 360-9221
amears@attglobal.net
H - (972) 401-3955
W - (972) 438-8344
kevin@usseryp.com
Club Race - Event Chair
Glen Gatlin
Hospitality
Lanean Hughes
Web Site
Mike Oakes
Scrapbook
Dorothee Thielisch
W - (214) 965-6102
H - (214) 202-7340
porschenut@hotmail.com
H - (972) 484-3040
W - (972) 934-3416
Lhughes@fmstech.com
H - (972) 780-2603
webmaster@mavpca.org
H - (972) 392-3195
dthielisch@hotmail.com
Driving Rules
Bill Dugan
Swap Meets
Vaughan Garrett
Maverick Email List
Bob Benson
Past President
Charlie Davis
H - (817) 265-0704 (<9 PM)
NYDU@attbi.com
W - (972) 494-6151
H - (972) 278-6767
vlgssp@yahoo.com
W - (817) 264-8357
H - (817) 457-8833
bbenson1@airmail.net
H - (940) 682-4719
chuxter@airmail.net
Concours
Jimmy Carter
Tech Sessions
John Halla
Slipstream Advertising
Mike Brodigan
Zone 5 Representative
Jan Mayo
H - (214) 330-6609
W - (214) 290-4429
emartal@aol.com
W- (972) 234-2977
H - (972) 234-6767
hbhalla@cyberramp.net
H - (817) 488-8520
W - (972) 443-3916
H - (817) 595-4651
JLMayo@celanese.com
W - (817) 777-0421
john.c.sandusky@lmco.com
Please help us to keep growing!
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A member since 1986, Bob has previously
held the offices of President and Vice
President, edited Slipstream, and has won
the Selcer Memorial award. He owns a 2000
Boxster S.
Lanean Hughes
H - (972) 484-3040
Lhughes@fmstech.com
Prez Says
by James Shoffit, Maverick Region President
Unfortunately, I am prohibited from talking
too much about Parade in this issue – next month is
the full writeup about all the fun we had. But I can
tell the story of us getting up there and back.
1,800 miles of driving – each way -- with a 5
year old in the car. Who would have thought it could
go so smoothly? No flats, no tickets, no trailer
problems to speak of. Ok, so the running lights on
the trailer didn’t work, but since we always stopped around 7:00 PM
for the night, that posed no problem at all.
Jasmine handled the trip very well. She had her toys, her games, a
PlayStation II, DVD player, VCR, and plenty of books to read. She
proved her stamina on the trip up when we arrived in Trinidad,
Colorado after driving over 600 miles. When asked if she wanted to get
out of the car for a while or drive another hour and a half to get to
Pueblo, she exclaimed, “Let’s keep on going, Daddy!”
and hundreds of feet down to the valley below! The lush vegetation in
the basin was just amazing. Many spectacular pictures were taken there
as well.
Now that everyone is sound asleep, I suppose I should talk about
what a great vacation going to Parade can be – great for the whole
family! Our family certainly enjoys the outings, and since Parade
moves around from place to place, we get to see a new part of the
country each year.
Locally, we have a few events coming up quickly. The Board
meeting has been moved up to September 4th. Our autocross
season resumes September 14th – THIS IS A SATURDAY – at
Pennington Field in Bedford. On the 17th, we have our Porsche
Lunches at the Good Eats in Bedford and Plano. The Happy Hour
on the 19th is our Second Annual Moonlight At The Oasis on Joe
Pool Lake in Grand Prairie. Bring bikes, rollerblades, jogging shoes,
or just relax (like I will).
The trip up took 3 days. I had budgeted 4 days, since I wanted to
go several of the places I had lived as a child. Day 1 brought us to
Pueblo, and Day 2 started so early that we took a quick detour through
Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. What amazing scenery! And
all of those tight mountain roads (include a complete turnaround on
a 2-lane road) with a Porsche on a trailer behind our Expedition!
Then on the weekend of the 21st of September, we will be having
our Drivers’ Education event at Motorsport Ranch in Cresson,
sponsored by Boardwalk Porsche (formerly The Porsche Store). Come
on out and watch if you want to find out what all the fuss is about!
Back on the memory tour, we stopped briefly in Rawlins,
Wyoming, and found the exact place I used to live. What a dump!
We’ve got something for everyone, so come on out, and join
the fun!
Last but not least, the Exotic Feline Tour will be on September
18th. See page 3 for all the details.
Then on to Rock Springs to find the mountain I used to climb
as a child. I had no idea if I was remembering things accurately or
not (childhood memories are often a little askew), but as we
approached the general area, I spotted the mountain, nearly exactly as
I remembered it from so long ago. We drove right up to the base and
found some of the places I used to play.
The final memory stop on Day 2 was in Evanston, Wyoming. We
lived there twice when I was a kid. My dad worked in seismograph and
hunted all over Wyoming and Utah for oil reserves, so we traveled
around quite a bit. I found where I used to live, and my best friend’s
house – an enchanting, magical Victorian house that had three stories
and a secret passageway from the kitchen all the way to the attic. And
a silver-leaf maple in the front yard that had doubled in size.
Then we went by my elementary school. I couldn’t find a single
thing that had changed since I attended Kindergarten, and later 3rd
and 4th grades there. It was exactly as I remembered it. A sign on the
door said it had closed, but no mention of when it ceased operation.
There were only 5 classrooms in the building, and most classes had
about 10-15 kids each. Amazing how little had changed.
Day 3 took us to the Mormon Temple in downtown Salt Lake,
then to the Great Salt Lake, and the Bonneville Salt Flats. Jasmine
scraped up some salt to show her friends back in Texas. (No, I didn’t
pull the Porsche off the trailer and try to find the top speed – our home
tracks are plenty capable of extracting every ounce of performance out
of my car).
Twin Falls, Idaho was one of the biggest surprises. We drove
through the town wondering what all the fuss was about. Then we saw
a big bridge up ahead. We had no idea that it was hundreds of feet wide
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Because I Said So
by Wendy Shoffit, Editor
I
t’s hard to believe that a year has passed since
the terrorist attacks on September 11th of last
year. So much has happened this year. I’m sure
the media will be inundating us with a recap of it
all, so I certainly won’t get into it here. All of this,
however, makes me want to hug my family a little
longer and a little tighter. I would imagine you feel
the same way.
Another event you might have missed (page 23) is the Southwest
Airlines 4th Annual CNS Classic Ride show on Fri. September 27th.
It looks like it will be a hoot!
There is so much going on that I would find it hard believe that
you could ever be bored! That’s one thing I’m so thankful for PCA.
There is always something going on.
On a final note, BIG GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS to
Lanean Hughes! After getting advice from several members, putting
up with endless teasing from even more members, she finally found
her Porsche, a 1987 944 Turbo (previously belonging to Don
Meredith). She held true to her belief that when the right car came
along, she would know. Now she can actually come to PORSCHE
club events in her PORSCHE. Congrats again…you deserve it!
As James mentioned, Parade coverage will be seriously limited
this month. I want to include it all in next month. It was quite a trip!
The pictures and stories are wonderful. Maybe I’ll get two months in
a row where publishing Slipstream is a lot of fun. Not that it’s ever not
fun… it’s just ‘extry’ this time!
As others talk about the Maverick events, I’d like to draw your
attention to a few non-Maverick ones. First up, on Wed. September
11th, the Speedway Children’s Charities are hosting a “Deep in the
Heart of Texas” gala at Texas Motor Speedway. This could be your
opportunity to meet an IRL driver and do a good thing for
charity. See page 13 for all the details or contact Lanean Hughes at
(972) 484-3040 or Lhughes@fmstech.com.
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
I have enjoyed putting this issue together. I am finally catching
up with printing all the wonderful articles so many people have provided to me. I still have a few more to go, but I’m getting there! I hope
you enjoy the variety of articles and authors in this issue. Since I’m
running out of other articles…you know what you need to do. *grin*
Lanean and “Red Hot Red”
Maverick Minutes
by Andy Mears, Secretary
T
he regular monthly Board Meeting was held
on August 7, 2002 at the home of James and
Wendy Shoffit. The meeting was preceded by
dinner and a fresh-made dessert.
The meeting was brought to order at 7:00 PM
but with no particular agenda except what notes
James had jotted down just minutes before the meeting started. First up was the official announcement
that Maverick Region’s bid to host the 2004 PCA National Parade was
accepted from the many bids, read as few. Despite the competition, we
were selected to host the next three Parades as well….just kidding. The
team lead by Jan Mayo created an impressive presentation.
Next up was a recap of the many awards won by Mavericks at
Parade 2002, look for the article in next month’s issue.
Dennis Chamberlain gave an update of the last happy hour and
the plans for the few remaining happy hours left this year. Check the calendar and come out and share a round of drinks and dinner with the
same folks that share your passion for Porsches.
Teri Davis reminded everyone that Maverick Retreat/Round-up
weekend is this month and that they need to make their reservations
ASAP.
Autocross chair, Cody Sears, updated us on the upcoming
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autocrosses on September 14th to be held in-town at Pennington Field
and October 19th in Mineral Wells. Also Bill Dugan, Time Trial chair,
updated us on the upcoming two-day time trial October 5th and 6th.
An important discussion was held regarding Slipstream costs,
including postage rates, advertising rates and circulation numbers.
A motion was passed that advertising rates should be raised after the
advertising chair researches how much is an acceptable amount to be
competitive with other similar publications. All advertisers will be given
ample notice before any rate increases go into effect.
Lanean Hughes presented the list of nominees for the 2003 elected
board seats. For President, Keith Olcha; Vice President, Noby Takahashi;
Secretary, Mimi Spreen; and Treasurer, Bob Knight. The ballot for
election will appear in the October Slipstream.
The meeting was closed at 8:23 PM. The next board meeting is
scheduled for September 4 at the same time and location.
Maverick Region PCA Board
Meetings are held once a month.
The meetings are open to all PCA members and
your suggestions and opinions are welcome.
And there’s free food!
Happy Hour At Mondo’s
Mondo’s holds a special spot
in Dennis Chamberlain’s heart,
without even taking the food into consideration. Imagine
attending your first Porsche event, before even taking delivery of
your new Porsche, to find out from John Hrad that, yes, his
Boxster S was on the truck that had arrived at the Porsche Store
that day! This was May of 2000. Well, you just had to be there to
see the grin on Dennis’ face, which lasted the whole evening.
Come to think of it, he’s still grinning.
. . . to see the grin on Dennis’ face . . .
This happy hour had 42 members, including new members
John and Dorothy Teichgraeber, Ty Staviski, and Michael Scott
Rankin. Long time member Jack Griffin was attending his first
happy hour, and so was Pat Benson, who drove across town from
the Ft. Worth area. Also, George Edwards was attending for his
first time. We must’ve really enjoyed visiting with old and new
members because Dennis had a very hard time getting us to sit
down for dinner. He later told me he was getting excited just
thinking about the shrimp and spinach ravioli, which is the same
dish he ordered that night in 2000. It has become some kind of a
tradition for him.
We finally did sit down, later than normal, with most of the
members staying for dinner.
The next Happy Hour is the annual “Moonlight at the Oasis”,
at the Oasis Restaurant on Joe Pool Lake. Hope to see you there.
John and Dorothy Teichgraeber
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
Happy Hour Crew: Dennis Chamberlain,
Dee Lersch, and Mark Gluck
Michael Scott Rankin
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
T
he July happy hour took us to
Mondo’s in the Galleria area,
and I believe this is was our
third happy hour there. They have a
very eclectic menu, a great list of
wines by the glass, plenty of Porsche
parking, and space to mingle.
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
by Tinker Edwards
Ty Staviski and Tom Snodgrass
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Driver Education At MotorSport Ranch
Sept. 21-22, 2002
Sponsored by:
Spectators and Volunteers are Always Welcome!
Maverick Region invites you to our PCA Driver
Education event at Motorsport Ranch, www.motorsportranch.com, located in Cresson, Texas on highway 377,
16 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Novices are encouraged
and will be provided comprehensive instruction.
Join us for a cookout Saturday evening (moved from
Friday) back at the track after the event at 7:00pm. If it’s
too hot, we will go inside the newly completed
(with SpeedChannel) upstairs clubhouse, which holds
150 people.
All cars must be inspected for track worthiness (tech)
prior to the event. Tech locations, dates, and forms,
along with further information will be sent with your
acceptance package but also look for DE information on
the Maverick Region web site www.pca.org/mav/DE.
Clean up at your hotel or right at the track (showers
and plenty of hot water). There will be beer and soft
drinks included as well. Please let us know below if
you’ll join us Saturday, and the $10.00 per person covers
everything.
This is our last racetrack event for 2002.
Spectators are welcome and volunteers are treasured!
www.pca.org/mav/DE
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Hydraulic Clutch Master Cylinder - Part 2: Removal
By Michael Wingfield
L
ast time in Part One of this series, we identified a leaking
hydraulic clutch master cylinder, gathered up our tools, and
purchased the necessary replacement parts. Looking ahead,
replacing the hydraulic clutch master cylinder has three phases:
1. Clutch Master cylinder removal
2. Clutch Master cylinder installation
3. Bleed the clutch system
This time, in Part Two of this three-part series, we will remove
the hydraulic clutch master cylinder. Part Three will conclude the
series by covering installation and bleeding the system.
master cylinder and fold out of the way. Note that a small
amount of brake fluid will drip from the hose, but is easily caught
with a small piece of paper towel. Since the hose is pinched (step
2 above), only the fluid still in the hose will drip. Note: the small
plastic fitting connecting the hose to the clutch master cylinder
may break or come out of the clutch master cylinder rather than
slip out of the hose. It may be easier to just pull the hose with the
plastic fitting still attached, free from the clutch master cylinder
. . . follow the fluid feed blue hose from the
brake reservoir . . .
Hydraulic Clutch Master Cylinder – Part Two: Removal
Photo by Michael Wingfield
1. Remove hoses and other components within the engine
compartment that block access to the clutch master cylinder. In
my case, this included several vacuum lines, assorted hoses, and
regulators to which the lines and hoses attach. Even with the
removal of these items, the cylinder remains rather well hidden,
but accessible behind one of the main wiring harnesses. Figure 3
shows the placement of the clutch master cylinder behind the
wiring harness. Again the easiest way to locate the clutch master
cylinder is to follow the fluid feed blue hose from the brake
reservoir. Within Figure 3, label “A” identifies the fluid feed blue
hose from the brake reservoir. The dotted line rectangle indicates
the placement of the clutch master cylinder behind one of the
main wiring harnesses.
Figure 3
2. Clamp off the fluid feed blue hose from the brake fluid
reservoir. I used needle nose vice grips to pinch the hose, placing
the vice grips near the brake fluid reservoir in order to leave as
much access room as possible close to the clutch master cylinder.
Don’t worry about damaging the hose by crimping it flat. You
bought a replacement hose in Part One (didn’t you?).
3. Loosen the hose clamp attaching the fluid feed blue hose to
the top of the clutch master cylinder.
4. Remove the fluid feed blue hose from the top of the clutch
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rather than pull the hose off the fitting. Since the new replacement clutch master cylinder has a new fitting, this is not an issue.
5. Disconnect the high-pressure line from the forward end of
the clutch master cylinder. A brake-line wrench works best here
since you do not want to round off the head of the line nut. Use
care to not bend the line, but gently push it aside, toward the
center of the car. The line does not need to move far to allow the
clutch master cylinder room. Cap off the end of the line with a
rubber cap or catch the dripping fluid. Only a small amount of
fluid will drip from the line since it feeds the clutch slave cylinder
below the line.
6. Cap off the open line end of the clutch master cylinder.
The plastic plug that ships on the new master cylinder works
well here to prevent fluid
from leaking out of the clutch
master cylinder.
7. Loosen the lock nut on
the pushrod where it attaches
to the clutch pedal clevis in the
interior foot well. This step
requires some creative body
contortions as you work
upside down in the foot well.
Figure 4 illustrates the
pushrod lock nut tight
against the clutch pedal clevis.
Within Figure 4, label “A”
identifies the lock nut; label
“B” identifies the pushrod.
The clutch master cylinder
bellows can be seen on the
right end of the pushrod.
Figure 4
8. Unscrew the push rod
from the clutch pedal clevis. This will free the pushrod for
removal with the clutch master cylinder.
Photo by Michael Wingfield
Clutch Master Cylinder Removal
9. Remove the clutch master cylinder mounting nuts and
spring washers from the firewall attachment bolts inside the
engine bay. A 12-inch socket extension and universal joint aid in
the removal of the nuts. Likewise, having a magnetic socket to
hold the nut and a washer will prevent you from searching for
dropped parts.
10. Remove the clutch master cylinder, pulling the bellows
and pushrod through the firewall.
Club Racing School
11. Remove the paper gasket from the firewall. Figure 5
shows the opening in the firewall (illustrated by the arrow) after
removing the clutch master cylinder and gasket.
By Gary Bernard
This concludes Part Two of this series. Next time, in Part
Three, we install a new hydraulic clutch master cylinder, and
bleed the clutch system.
C
imarron Region in cooperation with PCA National will be
conducting a first ever National Club Racing School at the
Octoberfast Club Race and Driver Education at Hallett,
October 11-13.
This event will include classroom and track sessions that
focus on teaching race specific techniques and skills. We're not
just talking about the basics of high performance driving here.
The course will be fairly in-depth and have low student-toinstructor ratios. It will include written evaluations and instructed track sessions specific to racing, and more. Upon successful
completion of the course, students will receive race credit and
have the option of running in Sunday’s enduro event.
Photo by Michael Wingfield
If you know of a potential driver in your area that may be
interested in this program, please make them aware of it. More
information and event registration forms can be found on our
website at http://www.pca.org/cim.
Entry into this group will be limited and early registration
(postmarked by 9/13/02) is required! For more information, visit
www.pca.org/cim or contact event registrar, Christy Thomas, by
phone at 918-622-9123 or by e-mail at autoexam@cox.net.
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American LeMans Report
By Bill and Marilyn Stafford
W
hen we arrived at the NEW Sears Point International
Raceway this year for the Fosters Lager Grand Prix of
Sonoma, I thought I was at the wrong track.
kink at turn 7 was creating a traffic jam. David Donohue (#49 Panoz
LMP) said that the track changes were fantastic for the spectator, as
they get to see the whole back of the track and all the action. From
the driver’s standpoint, it is still bumpy, but not as harsh as it used to
be and no one gets airborne at the carousel any more. You can’t
please everybody.
As I mentioned in last year’s article about the ongoing construction,
it’s different. This year, NASCAR style Grandstands have been built
along the main straight and all of the above ground bleachers are
gone. Everything has been built into the hillsides. They say that
wherever you sit, you can see 80% of the track. It’s amazing what a 50
million dollar renovation can do. Unfortunately, moving the bleachers
into the ground required the removal of most of the trees that used to
be around the outside of the track giving the track a more sterile look.
The Race
The timing of this year’s event dictated that several of the big gun
LeMans Prototypes (LMP) factory teams would not show due to the
ongoing testing at LeMans for the 24 hour race in June. (The calendar
spot that Sears has had for the past few years has been taken by a new
Washington, D.C. event.) The Audi factory “borrowed” a two-year-old
car from Champion Porsche Audi of Florida because their new cars
were in France. Their thinking was hey, even if they didn’t win, there
was still a good chance that the new model Champion R8 would be
on the podium and Audi still sells cars on Monday. Cadillac chose to
concentrate on LeMans and did not show (the Champagne is better
in France anyway). Other LMP teams are just running a few events
this year, so it was Panoz and Audi as far as Factory cars go. Rob Dyson
was there with his Riley and Scott hot rod Lincoln and there were two
Lola EX257-AER MG’s that qualified 4th and 6th. (They really need a
shorter name.)
The ALMS “for the fans” slogan is more than just that. This year
they have added a series of three lights on the sides of the cars so that
anyone unable to hear the track announcer (that’s everyone, during
the races) can tell the lead cars. If one light is on, that car is leading its
respective class, two lights is second, etc. No lights usually means “not
in the running”, unexpected incidents, or Lucas electrics. They have also
added the ability of the drivers to speak on their radio to the crowd
during the race as well as a “Helmet” cam that can be seen on television.
Driver comments on new track layout
The race started in a drizzling rain and progressed to a downpour, got colder and finished dry and warm. It seemed to suit the
Photo by Bill Stafford
Photo by Bill Stafford
Andy Pilgrim (#4 Corvette C5-R) did not mind the changes. He
stated that they did take away some of the over-taking spots, and you
have to follow the leader through 3 corners. James Weaver (#16 R&S
MKIIIA/Lincoln) stated that it is probably safer, but the NASCAR
Kevin Buckler on his way to a second place finish in GT
Photo by Bill Stafford
Photo by Bill Stafford
Alex Job's #22 leads the Justin Jackson/Mike Fitzgerald
J3 Racing 911 GT3 RS
911 GT3 RSes also have rears. This is at the end of the race.
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Johnny Herbert in a new Audi R8 leads the Audi Factory entry
(Biela, Pirro, Capello) in a leased 2-year old model
Panozes as they pretty much led the entire race finishing 1st and 3rd
with the Champion Audi in second place. In the GTS category, there
were only 6 entries. Two factory Corvette C-5R’s, Franz Konrads’
German team driving a Saleen S7R (nee Mustang), an Italian team
with a Ferrari 550 Maranello and two Vipers. The once invincible
Vipers have been penalized with so many restrictions that they just
aren’t competitive in the class anymore. Konrad has deserted Porsche
to campaign the Saleen. Co-driver Terry Borcheller was seen
communicating by hand signals to the German speaking Konrad
team. The GTS race was never close. The Corvettes driven by Ron
Fellows and Andy Pilgrim were never really challenged and finished
one & two. The apparent third place finisher was the Ferrari, but was
disqualified after the race (with no reason given), which gave the
points to the German Mustang. In the GT class (aka the Porsche class)
there were eleven cars on the grid and ten were 911GT3 RS’. This was
a good race with the two Alex Job cars pitted against the ever-stronger
Kevin Buckler Racers Group cars. Buckler was on the pole for the first
time ahead of the Job entries.
Pit Rat Notes
. . .doomed to watch pseudo cars with
carburetors turn left . . .
Human Interest
Earlier this spring Corvette drivers, Andy Pilgrim, Kelly Collins,
Ron Fellows and Johnny O’Connell spent five days visiting U.S. Navy
personnel in the Persian Gulf. The group visited military installations,
including an aircraft carrier. No word on lap times.
Finally
Friends and associates tell me that attendance, as well as
participation, is down about 50% at most of the small tracks in
California which are the training grounds for almost every type
racing in America. This could be due to the recession. However, the
number of people attending the NASCAR type events is growing and
the ALMS and GARRA series are suffering pronounced declining
attendance, and if you don’t believe me, look at the stands during the
televised races. Are we shooting ourselves in the foot here? Are we
doomed to watching pseudo cars with carburetors turn left and
racing without any semblance of reality? Support your local racetrack.
Go to an ALMS or GARRA race. They won’t be there forever.
Photo by Bill Stafford
Johnny Herbert (former Formula 1 driver) was trying to do a
“Robbie Gordon” on Sunday. He was going to attempt to qualify
Sunday morning for the Indianapolis 500 and fly to Sonoma for the
ALMS race. Herbert said he was unable to secure an aircraft with
sufficient range and speed (the Corporate F-18 was busy) to allow the
Indy/Sears Point double. It’s been a lifelong ambition for Johnny to
compete at Indy but unfortunately the time available to accomplish
both feats was just too tight to make it work (contract clauses being
very unforgiving). Johnny co-piloted the Champion Audi to 2nd
place in LMP.
Kevin Buckler’s Racer’s Group has been invited to participate in
LeMans, but that necessitates big sacks of money as well as new
clothes and a funny hat. Pit rumor has it that the owner of Suncoast
Porsche is going to write the check. Apparently, their sponsorship of
the Racer’s Group has helped sales and increased Suncoasts’ allotment
of Porsches.
Photo by Bill Stafford
Pole sitter Kevin Buckler's GT class 911 GT3 RS ahead
of Andy Pilgrim's Factory Corvette in the Carousel.
Jorg Bergmeister leaving a wake ahead of Larry
Schumacher/David Murry #99 911 GT3 RS
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Shift Rod Coupler Replacement
By Ted Glover
I
s the shifting in your 911/912/930 more sloppy than usual for
a Porsche? Did you get into your Porsche and find you could
not shift into reverse? Well, the latter happened to me and the
first thought that went through my mind—after I said “dang-it”
was, “Great! My transmission is shot, it will cost a million dollars,
and I have a tour to go on!”
As I usually do when I have a problem for the first time, I ask
around to see if any other owners have had this same problem.
No sense in re-inventing the wheel when I can copy excellence.
After getting opinions ranging from maladjusted clutch to major
(read expensive) internal transmission problems, I decided to start
from the pedal box and work back towards the engine to start
eliminating possible problem areas.
Behind the front seats and under the carpet is a metal cover
secured to the tunnel by four Phillips head screws. Under this
cover is the shift rod coupler, which connects the shift rod,
which is connected to the gearshift lever, to the input shaft of the
transmission. The shift rod coupler allows you to engage a gear by
making it possible to push or pull or rotate the input shaft,
thereby letting you select a gear.
The weak links in this coupler are the two cheap plastic bushings which connect the rod and the yoke. (Aftermarket suppliers
realize this and sell superior polyurethane.) Also available from
aftermarket suppliers are aircraft quality “precision” or “universal”
couplers, which will “eliminate slop,” give you “a more positive feel
of your transmission,” and allow you to “shift with confidence and
precision.” The problem with my coupler was a failure of one
(left side) of the plastic bushings, and this prevented engagement
of reverse gear. (My car is a 1977 930 with about 56,000 miles.)
Since I was doing this repair on a Saturday and needed the car
yesterday, I did not have time to order new bushings to rebuild the
coupler. A phone call to a local Porsche dealer revealed that the
coupler is indeed available and in stock. The price was less than
$100, which is pretty good for anything Porsche, but I do not think
plastic, mild steel, and coke bottle cap metallurgy will stand up as
long as the over-twice-the-price aircraft-quality couplers.
. . .it will cost a million dollars and I
have a tour to go on . . .
Installation of the coupler is only about a ten-minute job,
which, again, is good for Porsche. The critical step is to mark where
the coupler is situated in the rod and how it is clocked in relation
to the rod. If you over-insert or under-insert the coupler into the
shift rod, or clock it in a different rotational position, you will find
you are not getting into the gears you want and will have to try to
find the proper position of the coupler by trial and error.
After the new coupler was installed, gear selection was back to
normal. Even with the new coupler, there was still a slightly sloppy
or rubbery feel, so I believe I will be trying the aircraft-quality ones
the next time I have a shift rod coupler failure.
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The Making of a Track Car
By Doug Molny
A
Removing the oil loop cooler from the right front fender.
tions to make the bumper fit flush with the fenders and the oil cooler
took a little extra coaxing to fit into the opening securely along with
some special mounts to attach into the frame rather than the bumper.
This was designed to protect the oil cooler in case the bumper makes
contact with another object.
Power Haus II custom builds a 20" long x 6" tall x 3" wide oil
cooler with 12 rows of fins, full flow continuous circulating to keep
the Porsche cool in this Texas heat under racing (DE) conditions
($750.00) including the mounting brackets and a protective front
screen. Once the oil cooler was mounted and secured we added the
front RSR spoiler. The tail was easy enough but I had to forfeit the
hydraulic lifts and will be using half of a broom stick to hold up the
deck lid. We will also have to mount some type of a hook for towing
in case I ever have one of those off track experiences we hear about
and dread... when help is needed to make it back to the grid for the
“pull of shame.” The clearance is approximately 3 1/2" in the front
from the ground to the bottom lip of the spoiler. Torsion bars will be
added to help stiffen the ride to keep the car from bottoming out
(I will happily accept donations).
Photo by Doug Molny
The following is my account of this very exciting, sometimes
frustrating, yet thoroughly rewarding endeavor. I admit I have an
obsessive need for speed. (who doesn't?) This passion compelled me
to begin my adventure and education in “lighter = faster.” I began
with the removal of the AC/Heat units and all the belts, mounts, fans,
windshield washer tank, and hoses that go with this equipment. The
console, seat belts, seats, mats, ash tray, air pump, spare tire and trunk
carpet went as well. I added the racing seats you saw in the last
Slipstream article, but did I stop there? You don't even have to ask, of
course not! The front bumper and bumper shocks, rear deck lid, and
rear bumper were next. Hank at GT Racing provided a fiberglass 911
IROC whale tail, RSR bumper with a front mount oil cooler opening,
and a rear RSR bumper to replace the items removed. The cost was
slightly over $1,100.00 (see the pictures shown). These items come
with a gel coat in white which just happened to almost match the
color of my 911. Park Place Porsche agreed to share in my excitement
transforming my 23-year old Porsche into a pre-club racer.
Photo by Doug Molny
s a 2nd year DE student, I have taken my 1979 911 SC from a full
street restoration to a bonafide track car. (If you are questioning
my motivation....you needn't read further.)
Upon finishing our project I took a test drive and immediately
noticed the lighter feel. The engine was running cooler and...she looks
gorgeous! The ultimate test was to be the very next day at TMS for the
DE event. She passed with flying colors.... she ran great...plenty of
down force and greater stability under heavy braking. (see the picture
below) I swear those numbers did not have flames when I started the
first run group. If you have any technical questions please feel free
to contact Jimmy Hayes at Park Place Porsche. Jimmy was a tremendous help to me and I enjoy working with him. Also, Park Place has
expanded their operation to include these specialty additions needed
to make your Porsche handle better and run just a little faster.
Fiberglass parts to help with the transformation.
Jimmy Hayes, the service shop foreman for Park Place, initiated
the removal of all of the bumper and tail assemblies and began installation of the oil cooler and fiberglass parts as soon as they arrived at
the dealership. The fiberglass parts weighed in at approximately 8 lbs.,
or less, each. The spoiler and tail should add quite a bit of down force
and the weight loss should give me more of what I need.....speed!
Unfortunately, I could not remove the rear bumper as I would then
lose my trailer hitch. I decided to return the rear fiberglass bumper to
GT Racing and they were kind enough to have their shipper pick it
up. As you can see, in the next set of pictures we removed the oil loop
cooler in the right front fender and used the oil cooler braided lines
provided by Power Haus II to connect into those oil lines to the front
cooler (don't ask me about the 2 new oil lines I had to purchase due
to the fact they were both severely crimped.... there goes my sway bar
and torsion bar budget). The brackets took some special modifica-
Photo by Doug Molny
. . . should give me more of what I need . . .
Lighter = Faster = Flaming Numbers
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TT #4-Hope these new tires/wheels improve my times
I
Photo by Mike Bridges
’ve been consistently
driving at the PCA
Time Trial events
starting this year with the
Autocross 102/Time Trials
class last March (which I
highly recommend to
everyone). Up until
Mike’s old wheels and tires
recently my ’94 Z-28 has
been mainly stock, running on my daily driver street tires on 16”
wheels.
Photo by Bill Dugan
By Mike Bridges
But, then I decided to get some new wheels and tires (17” up
front, 18” in back). I’m hoping that my times improve with the
better rubber. What do you think?
Photo by Mike Bridges
George Edwards getting even more track time.
tail! (Didn’t know tigers came in blue, did’ya?) I spun out twice on
corner 4 (we were running course #1), and had the tires squealing
and complaining everywhere else. Going into turn #3 was great
fun, screaming into the hairpin in 3rd gear at better than 100 mph
(according to my HUD), down into 2nd gear, powering off the
corner towards that EVIL corner 4. “Please, Lord, don’t let me
screw up!” Finally, Mike’s consistent “smooth, Smooth, SMOOTH!”
. . . don’t let me screw up . . .
entered my hind-brain and I slowed down in both turns 4 and 5
(felt like I was just coasting), and dropped my lap times down by 1.2
seconds! So, when you hear someone say “slow down to go quicker,”
you REALLY need to slow down!
The new upgraded wheels and tires.
Anyway, PCA’s time trials are just the greatest fun I’ve ever had
in a car, and the people are the best! See you at the next time trials!
On to the time trials. It’s commonly said that the secret of
success of any group is the people involved, and that’s certainly the
case with MR PCA’s time trials and autocrosses. Literally everyone
works together to help each other out. Mitch Williams and Mike
Lockas have been instructing me in both cars, and the one thing
I’ve learned is I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE! On the other
hand, that’s what makes racing at the Mineral Ring so much fun!
Myra Sutton winning top family honors in their 911!
Photo by Bill Dugan
Photo by Bill Dugan
Now, on to the racing. The first time I took my new “wheels”
on the track I left the traction control system engaged in the name
of sanity, but felt I wasn’t really learning what the car would do. So,
the 2nd time out I disengaged it, and WOW, did I have a tiger by the
Photo by Bill Dugan
She’s a 2000 Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe that I got the Friday
before Father’s Day (gonna be hard to top that one next year!) I’ve
been wanting a Vette for 30 years, and finally sold enough unused
toys to pay for it.
David Baker cornering hard.
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Alan Lage looking ahead.
Autocross #4 Results
Time Trial #4 Results
Pts.
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Photo by Bill Dugan
Class Car # Name
Car
Time
Plc
Class 2
1
Sears, Cody
Red 914
71.379 1
26 Bailey, Ron
Blue 914
77.357 2
Class 3
31 Lockas, Mike
White 944
72.400 1
Class 4
332 Baker, David
White 911 T
72.108 1
102 Erz, Eric
Brown 911E
73.023 2
21 Halla, John
Tangerine 911E
75.771 3
55 Gauthier, Rick
Black 911 E
80.519 4
Class 5
64 Shoffit, James
Black 911 SC
70.001 1
Class 5L
11 Shoffit, Wendy
Black 911 SC
71.757 1
Class 6
311 Machala, Chuck
Silver Boxster
69.826 1
161 Randall, Rick
Black 911 Carerra 72.580 2
3111 Machala, Charles
Silver Boxster
73.342 3
68 Lage, Alan
Black 968
73.692 4
750 Graidage, Colin
Red 911 Targa
74.963 5
62 Boone, Rick
Maroon 944 Turbo75.109 6
Class S6
76 Miller, Bill
Black 911 Coupe 73.510 1
Class 7
257 Takahashi, Noby
Silver Boxster S
69.076 1
Class S7
619 Johnson, Rocky
Silver Boxster S
73.033 1
222 Edwards, George
Black 911 C4
79.909 2
Class 8
99 Steele, Mark
Red 993
67.653 1
Class 8L
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Steele, Lisa
Red 993
72.524 1
Class 13
242 Shaffer, Darron
W-Green Boxster S73.996 1
Class 15
5
Mayo, Ed
Black 914 (Cockroach) 65.107 1
Class 16
550 Diller, Richard
Red 911S
67.519 1
Class OG
999 Name Withheld
Red 328is
77.808 1
66 Copeland, Scott
Gray TT
79.711 2
Class OGL
1999 Name Withheld
Red 328is
83.510 1
Class OJ
148 Balachandra, Sanjeeva Yellow S2000
71.325 1
74 Garner, Gabby
White WRX
73.883 2
Class DD
61 Bridges, Michael
White Camaro Z-28 73.969
141 Boss, Brian
Blue 911
78.352
125 Solorzano, Mike
Green Boxster
78.652
Top Time Of Day Men : Mayo, Ed Class 15 Time 65.107
Top Time Of Day Ladies : Shoffit, Wendy Class 5L Time 71.757
Drivers arriving early at the track were greeted with a beautiful sunrise.
Class Car # Name
Car
Time
Plc Pts.
Class 2
37 Davis, Charlie
Green 914
72.067 1
9
1
Sears, Cody
Green 914
74.305 2
7
26 Bailey, Ron
Blue 914
77.625 3
5
Class 3
31 Lockas, Mike
White 944
73.173 1
9
Class 4
102 Erz, Eric
Brown 911E
73.419 1
9
332 Baker, David
White 911 T
73.862 2
7
54 Sutton, Jerry
Red 911T
76.352 3
5
55 Gauthier, Rick
Black 911 E
83.007 4
4
Class 4L
45 Sutton, Myra
Red 911T
73.404 1
9
154 Sutton, Aubrey
Red 911T
83.088 2
7
Class 5
64 Shoffit, James
Black 911 SC
70.446 1
9
911 Stafford, Bill
Brown 911 SC
70.940 2
7
Class 5L
11 Shoffit, Wendy
Black 911 SC
72.644 1
9
Class 6
311 Machala, Chuck
Silver Boxster
71.844 1
9
3111 Machala, Charles
Silver Boxster
74.293 2
7
161 Randall, Rick
Black 911 Carerra 74.541 3
5
750 Graidage, Colin
Red 911 Targa
77.178 4
4
Class S6
76 Miller, Bill
Black 911 Coupe 74.793 1
9
176 Miller, Grant
Black 911 Coupe 77.252 2
7
Class 6L
108 Dugan, Nancy
White Boxster
76.940 1
9
Class 7
27 Olcha, Keith
Red Boxster S
69.591 1
9
257 Takahashi, Noby
Silver Boxster S
72.433 2
7
Class S7
619 Johnson, Rocky
Silver Boxster S
74.802 1
9
222 Edwards, George
Black 911 C4
79.554 2
7
Class 8
99 Steele, Mark
Red 993
69.635 1
9
Class 8L
9
Steele, Lisa
Red 993
75.677 1
9
Class 13
242 Shaffer, Darron
W-Green Boxster S73.545 1
9
Class 15
5
Mayo, Ed
Black 914 (Cockroach) 66.979 1 9
48 Dugan, Bill
Black 914 (Cockroach) 71.760 2 7
Class OA
818 Yamada, Dean
Black Firebird
71.395 1
50 Prilliman, Steve
Red Trans Am
72.391 2
49 Jacobowski, Brian
Black Mustang
80.958 3
Class OG
999 Name Withheld
Red 328is
77.176 1
88 Name Withheld
Arctic Gray 325is 78.239 2
26 Name Withheld
Red M Roadster 78.300 3
Class OGL
1999 Name Withheld
Red 328is
84.341 1
Class OJ
61 Esmond, Greg
Blue S2000
71.233 1
75 Peebles, Iain
Green Miata
72.485 2
67 Lochhead, Jason
Silver WRX
72.982 3
91 Garcia, Jeremy
White S2000
73.188 4
74 Garner, Gabby
White WRX
74.432 5
199 Lo, James
Green Integra
77.845 6
Class DD
72 Heragu, Keerthi
Speed Yellow Boxster S
78.427
Top Time Of Day Men : Mayo, Ed Class 15 Time 66.979
Top Time Of Day Ladies : Shoffit, Wendy Class 5L Time 72.644
Time Trial - Top 10
Autocross - Top 10
Mayo, Ed
65.107
Diller, Richard
67.519
Steele, Mark
67.653
Takahashi, Noby 69.076
Machala, Chuck
69.826
Shoffit, James
70.001
Balachandra, Sanjeeva 71.325
Sears, Cody
71.379
Shoffit, Wendy
71.757
Baker, David
72.108
Mayo, Ed
Olcha, Keith
Steele, Mark
Shoffit, James
Stafford, Bill
Esmond, Greg
Yamada, Dean
Dugan, Bill
Machala, Chuck
Davis, Charlie
66.979
69.591
69.635
70.446
70.94
71.233
71.395
71.76
71.844
72.067
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1033 N. Henderson St.
Fort Worth, TX
(817) 877–1772
Forgeline • Brembo • Eibach • Sparco • Borla • Hoosier • MOMO • Red Line • OMP • Teamtech • Fuel Safe
German Engineering With Southern Hospitality.
Personal Service.
At Nine-Eleven, we’ve built a reputation for understanding our customers’ needs —
quality service, convenient location, state-of-the-art diagnostics, and personalized service
that is unmatched in the Metroplex. When you trust your car to us, you will have the
peace of mind that it will be serviced correctly the first time. Every time.
Access.
We strongly believe in access to those who will actually work on your car. Our
technicians are available in person, by phone, and even by pager if you have questions
or need timely information about your car.
Facility.
Our clean shop, well-stocked parts department, and comfortable waiting room ensure
that you and your car will get the kind of service you deserve. Maintained tools and
equipment. Clean cars. We are meticulous about details.
Parts.
Our parts department is also second to none. Our knowledgeable staff will assist you in
finding that necessary part or after-market option you require. We are an authorized dealer
for high-performance Recaro seating, Yokohama Tires, Bilstein Shocks, Bosch, and many
others. This ensures that whether you are a casual driver or an enthusiast who needs race
prep assistance, Nine-Eleven has the experience and knowledge to keep your car running
at peak performance.
Royal Lane
Joe Field Rd.
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I-35
Newkirk
IXXI
Emerald
Crown Rd.
Cindy Lane
Nine-Eleven Enterprises, Inc.
Service, Accessories & Parts for BMW,
Mercedes & Porsche
2120 Cindy Lane, Dallas, Texas 75229
972-241-2002
www.nine-eleven.com
Convenience.
We are conveniently located near the intersection of Stemmons and LBJ Freeways
in Dallas. We offer emergency towing service 24 hours a day and have arranged
for special rental car rates with area rental agencies. Come by for a visit between
7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, or call for a service appointment.
Boxster Boulevard - July 20th Tech Session
By Bob Bianconi
T
here’s no question about it. On July 20th, Southlake had the
biggest collection of Boxsters it’s ever seen. The occasion was
the Boxster Tech Session held at the home of Bill Kasdorf.
Fifteen Boxsters lined the street and the full color-spectrum was
represented: red, grey, silver, green, blue and yellow. Present were: Steve
Frost, Mike and Melissa Solorzano, Garry Chandler, Rocky Johnson,
John Kenefick, Eric Beeby, Mike Jones, Scott Olson, Bob Bianconi, Dee
Lersch, Darron Shaffer, Keethi, soon to be newest Mav member David
Sumner, tech guru, Keith Olcha, and of course, our host Bill Kasdorf.
The final demonstration consisted of changing the front brake
pads on Darron Shaffer’s car along with a brake fluid change.
Keith makes the pad-change job look easy. During the fluid change,
we ragged on Darron for twice letting the fluid drain tube fall
into the collection container where he had to fish it out! All in all,
everything finished up smooth.
If you are not already on the North Texas Boxster e-mail list
(current membership is 51), then e-mail: rbianconi@charter.net.
The list provides access to Maverick Boxster scheduled and
last-minute activities.
Photo by Bob Bianconi
Bill’s garage is the home-mechanic’s dream. We used his lift to
great advantage that day. First up was an oil and filter change on
Mike Jones’ arctic silver Boxster. Next, Keith Olcha demonstrated
how to change the brake fluid on Scott Olson’s guard’s red Boxster.
After Scott’s car was completed, we took a short break from the lift
and demonstrated the process to access the engine compartment on
Bob Bianconi’s car. Many of those present hadn’t had a chance yet
to see the engine, up close and personal. We also took the time to
show how to change the air and pollen filters.
do at the next Boxster tech session. The consensus was to have
an electrical ‘hack’ session to install the so-called “OBC” hack
(on board computer) using a dash mounted rocker switch or the
factory column-mounted stalk. Several of the guys have already
performed this mod. This modification allows you to access the
temperature, MPG, etc., readings if you don’t have the factory
installed option. We’ll also do the driving light hack and top-down
hack. So, stay tuned for date and time. Or better yet…
Keith Olcha demonstrates a brake fluid change.
While the work progressed, there was much talk about what to
4th Annual CNS
Classic Ride Show
CUSTOMS
STREET
RODS
TRUCKS
MUSCLE
&
CARS
BIKES
Vehicle Entry Fee*: $20.00
($25.00 if registered after September 17)
* A portion of the entry fee will benefit a local charity
TROPHIES, GIVEAWAYS,
RAFFLES, FOOD,
DRINKS AND MORE!
Entry fee includes:
Car Show T-shirt ✈ 1 raffle ticket ✈
3 food/beverage tickets and the opportunity to
show off your ride and win a trophy!
For more info about entering your vehicle, phone
Rod Stallings at 214-792-7140 or email him:
rod.stallings@wnco.com
Friday, September 27, 2002
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Southwest Airlines Data Center
(2425 Wyman St., Dallas - off Denton Drive)
- non-entrant parking at HDQ (2702 Love Field Drive)
or outside parking lot gate Live Music provided by “Cruise Control”
- Presented by Southwest Airlines Co. Systems Computer and Network Services Group -
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214-965-6102 or 1-800-527-5746
100 Crescent Court, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75201.
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Nominating Committee
Welcome!
By Wendy Shoffit
There has been some discussion regarding how people are
nominated for Maverick Region offices. I thought it would be educational
for people to see exactly what the bylaws say.You can view the entire bylaws
online at www.pca.org/mav/by-laws.htm.
ARTICLE IX: Election of Officers - Section 1: Nominations
At the July Board Meeting, the Board shall appoint a Nominations
Committee consisting of three members who are not currently serving as
elected officers. The August newsletter shall contain the names, addresses,
and phone numbers of those serving on the Nominations Committee, as
well as a call for nominations for the following year's elected officers from
the membership. The Nominations Committee shall provide the Club
Secretary with a slate of candidates willing to run for the four elected
offices. Should a member wish to place his or her own name on the ballot,
he may do so by presenting the Club Secretary with a petition so requesting before September 1. Before any member's name can be placed on the
ballot there must be at least three (3) members entitled to vote sponsoring
each candidate. The Club Secretary shall cause to be printed in the October
newsletter an official ballot listing all candidates for office. Should no nominations be received for any office, the current officer shall remain in office
until the succeeding Board of Directors can appoint a replacement.
This year’s committee is as follows:
Lanean Hughes 972-484-3040, LHughes@fmstech.com
Bill Dugan 817-265-0704, NYDU@attbi.com
Wendy Shoffit 972-506-7449, Wendy@shoffit.com
Charles Chilcoat and his 2001 996 Turbo.
Gregory Smith and his brand new 2002 996 Turbo.
Complete Collision Repair
Featuring the latest Shark & Hunter Equipment.
We work closely with your insurance company on all repairs.
• Track Alignments and Suspension Setups
• Your convenient Drivers Education
inspection location for
North Dallas
Steve Watkins in the Streetwerks 944 S2 at Motorsport Ranch.
5401 I-35 • Corinth, Texas 76205 • 940-270-8000 • Fax 940-270-8001 • www.streetwerks.com
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New Wheels
If you have any changes that you would like to make to the
MRPCA membership guide, call Joel Nannis at (972) 722-2735
by Joel Nannis, Membership Chair
Michael Allen & Michael Ivy
5913 Harbor Town Drive
Garland, TX 75044
1977 911
Rahim Hassasally & Ron Gorski
5103 Spyglass Drive
Dallas, TX 75287
2002 911 Turbo
Robert & Ann Schults
5864 Bridle Bend Court
Plano, TX 75093
2002 986
Robert & Robert II Backus
9607 Custer Road #318
Plano, TX 75025
1999 986
Randall & Sandi Jones
4901 Silverweed Drive
McKinney, TX 75070
2001 986
Mark & Debra Spagnolo
6641 Woodland Hills Lane
Dallas, TX 75024
2002 996
Clay & Shiela Bailey
2200 Hickory Hill
Argyle, TX 76226
1973 911
Bryan & Joanna Lipinski
4308 Castle Rock
Irving, TX 75038
2002 986
David Sumners
2835 Keller Springs Road
Carrollton, TX 75006
2002 986
Glen Barlow
5521 Roland Drive
Plano, TX 75093
2002 986 S
Edel Manalastas
1005 Ontario Drive
Garland, TX 75040
1987 924
William Uhr
5401 Byers Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76107
1989 944
Doug Bridges
5217 Seascape Lane
Plano, TX 75093
2002 996
David Martindale
5913 Newgate Lane
Plano, TX 75093
1998 911
Stanley Zalewski
1012 Hackberry Court
Carrollton, TX 75007
2002 986
Scott & Janice Calkins
2402 Arbor Trail
Colleyville, TX 76034
1986 911
John Mayes
5353 Keller Springs Road #1527
Dallas, TX 75248
2002 996 Turbo
Brady Scott
5907 Willow Wood Lane
Dallas, TX 75253
1985 930
Transferred From Lone Star
Scott & Inge Carson
4413 Lansbury Lane
Plano, TX 75093
1981 928
Harry Moulter
7123 Blythdale Drive
Dallas, TX 75248
2002 996
Michael Dunagan
3024 Westminister Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205
1998 911
Don Perry
1734 Anglers Plaza
Grapevine, TX 76051
2002 996
John Erickson
6301 Kenwick Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76116
2002 996 C4
Frank & Terry Roberts
611 Griffith Avenue
Terrell, TX 75160
1997 911
Mike Fleischer
1353 Kesser Drive
Plano, TX 75025
2002 986
Alan Lancello’s gorgeous 1997 993 C2S.
Anniversaries
5 Years
Mike & Kathleen Christodolon .......................Dallas
Donald Crusios............................................Arlington
John & Emily Pinkston .....................................Dallas
Robert & Dina Redmon.........................Wichita Falls
20 Years
Ed & Susan Cullen ......................................Southlake
35 Years
William Evans.................................................Garland
Happ y Anniv ersar y!
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Unclassifieds
Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region Members and are $5 to all others (Payment to MR-PCA must accompany ad). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads
will run for 3 issues. Call 972-506-7449 or e-mail ad to unclassifieds@mavpca.org by the 10th to have your ad run the following month. Be certain to include a contact name and
phone number. Check your ad for accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Photo inclusion based on space constraints.
1991 911 C2 Turbo White with Supple Cashmere, 99K miles, complete B&B
exhaust, H&R Springs, garaged, records, excellent throughout, have all takeoffs,
$32K, Steve Maynard, 972-424-1398 or sbmaynar@garlandisd.net (1)
1973 914 with Trailer Race ready, 2.0L, speed yellow w/black interior, 71K
miles, includes harness, seatbelt, helmet, aluminum wheels, 4-wheel double
axel trailer. $5500 Call (817) 261-1100. (1)
1991 Mercedes 500SL Red with stone interior. 49,600 miles. Dallas car bought
at Autohaus. Chrome wheels. Windscreen. No accidents. Serviced at NineEleven Enterprises. $29,000. Two PSL Tickets at Texas Motor Speedway $2050.
Ted Glover 972-248-7751. (1)
1987 911 Turbo, Guards Red / Black lea., In dash CD, radar f & r, 17k miles,
extra clean. $37,500. Charley Poellet 817 994-0451 or cd356@aol.com (1)
944 Phone Dial Wheels 4 from 1987 944 with 215/60 Pirelli P6's - Inner wheel
painted black with gold crest - been collecting dust for ten years,
somebody might want to use'em! Email for pics if interested. One-million
dollars. Will consider a counter offer. Contact Michael J. Martin at
h: 214-328-2886 / o: 214-328-9091 / e: mjmar10@aol.com (1)
1987 911 Carrera Coupe, Red / tan interior, 68K miles, factory whale tail,
sunroof, new rear tires. $18,000. Mike Underwood 972-370-0407 or
mu-jcu@swbell.net (1)
Early 911 Fuchs Factory early deep offset 911 wheels 15x6. No center caps.
Freshly refinished and verified straight and true by Wheels of America. Never
had a tire mounted since refinishing. I decided to put flares on my 914, so this
set of wheels are too narrow. 1000.00 or will trade for 2 16x8 Fuchs
that are in usable condition. Contact Clay Perrine. Home: 817-514-9892,
Work: 469-775-7262 or e-mail clayp@microsoft.com (1)
1997 911/993 Cabriolet Ocean Blue Metallic/Savannah Beige, black top.
Tiptronic, Premier stereo w/CD mag. Full electric seats, coca floor mats,
43,000 miles and excellent condition. Dennis Clark, 214-789-3125 (cell) or
email dennis.clark@verizon.com $50,500 (2)
911/930 parts. G50 racing Ring&P., gas tank, 930 flares, BBS wheels. Dyno
adapter. Call for other parts. Brian 214 352-3019. (2)
2000 C2 Cabriolet, Mirage/Space Gray, 23K miles. Black top, 6 speed manual,
CD, all leather, 18" Rally II rims with new Dunlop 9000's. 3 spoke steering
wheel, aluminum doorsills/instrument cluster/shifter, Litronic headlights,
power seats with memory. Great condition, a few small stone chips on the
bonnet. Carfax report available. Moving out of state, need the money.
Contact JSMackay@aol.com (2)
1991 911 C2 Targa. Grand prix white/blk lea power seats plus blk cloth Recaro
seats, 5-speed, only 17,100 mi, AC, power windows, mirrors, alarm, cruise,
dual airbags,AM/FM/CD, bra, garaged, covered, $36,500. Rick Burleigh,
817-237-2766, or burlerott@dellepro.com. (2)
1983 911 SC Coupe White/Brown Interior, 5 speed, 1??K miles, Motor
removed and Cleaned/Resealed/Powder Coated/Polished, new Paint, new
Wheels and Tires, White Face Gauges, about 5K miles since above work, new
Stereo w/CD, Stainless Steel Sport exhaust, Sunroof, Garaged, Professionally
Maintained, Interior needs a few touch ups, can finish out to Concours level,
$15K OBO (as is), Call 972.754.5345 or email khaven@dfwidc.com (2)
1999 427 Shelby Cobra Kit Car – Hottest ride around. Silver with red racing
stripe, red leather interior. Made by Lonestar Classics in Forth Worth.
Professionally built with 1965 FE 428 (bored 0.030), rated around 425 HP,
with Edelbrock intake manifold and Harland Sharp roller-rockers. No top, no
A/C, no heater, just lots of motor. Includes extra set of Firestone Firehawk
high performance tires on Team III all-aluminum psuedo-knock-off rims.
4xxx miles. Asking $32,000 O.B.O. Contact Hill Bullock at
hbullock@raytheon.com or 972 867-0257. (2)
1986 944 Turbo WPOAA0952GN154948 Red w/Black interior. 89K. All
original. Garage kept w/car cover. Mobil 1. Dealer serviced & records.
Immaculate inside & out. A must see! $12,400.00 or trade for same condition,
older 911. Contact Jerry. 817-431-5078. (2)
1995 993 C2, guards red/black leather int., 6-speed trans., new 17" 996
wheels/michelin pilot tires, sound pkg., chrome exhaust tips, k & n filter,
original 17" alloy wheels, colgan bra, all records, original window sticker,
DFW area car, garaged, no dings or scratches, excellent cond., $45,500,
Dave Raffa, 817-579-0893 (2)
1991 911 Carrera 2, 7800 original miles, mint condition always garaged. Red
with tan interior, sun roof, 5 speed, $44,000. Call Steve Haines @ 254-631-0754
or e-mail: steve@westtexasrealestate.com (2)
1998 911 C2 Coupe, Last 993, Black/Black, 2 power seats, 18" Technology
wheels, Hi-Fi sound, 16,500 miles, garaged, all records, New rear P-Zero
@12K, Excellent, $60K OBO, Nobuo @972-758-7270, nobuo.tani@gte.net. (3)
1990 911 C2 Black Exterior/Tan Interior, 5 spd. 123K Miles, sunroof, a/c,
alarm, all original. Near perfect condition. Runs exceptionally fast.
Professionally maintained by Zims. $19,900. Contact Dan 817-235-7155. (3)
1995 Carrera Coupe, 22K miles, Tiptronic, Black metallic/grey, 17" light allow
wheels, Hi-Fi Sound PKG/10 speakers, active brake differential, sunroof,
computer, 6-CD changer added. Never in shop for repairs, garaged, all
records, great condition. $39.500. 214.999.4757 (day ph.) (3)
1964 Chris Craft: Classic mahogany 17' Deluxe Runabout boat with custom
trailer. Chevy 283 cu. inch V8 inboard with very low hours. New interior with
fresh varnish and bottom paint. I have owned this boat for 24 years and the
second overall. Excellent condition and a great ski boat! $9,500.00. Steven
Snay @ 940-464-3289 (3)
Slipstream Advertiser Index
These advertisers support the Maverick Region . . . the Mavericks support these advertisers!
Autoscope
Bobby Archer’s Motorsports
Dallas Auto Sports
Eurowerks
German Technologies
Glen Gatlin, Jr.
Gray Mouser Graphics
Louden Motorcar
Jerry DeFeo Designs
Mayo Performance
Mean Green Travel
(972) 867-7467
(817) 877-1772
(214) 320-2228
(972) 733-4907
(817) 540-0712
(214) 965-6102
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Metro Volkswagen
911 Enterprises
Park Place Porsche
PartsHeaven
Pithy Productions
Royal Purple
Boardwalk Porsche
Soundwerk
Ussery Printing
Watkins Streetworks
Zim’s Autotechnik
(972) 659-9999
(972) 241-2002
(214) 559-4222
(800) 767-7250
(512) 914-3826
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(214) 576-1911
(817) 281-9381
(972) 438-8344
(940) 270-8000
(817) 267-4451
For ad rates and for more information contact Mike Brodigan at (817) 488-8520
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2973 Timbercreek Trail
Ft. Worth, TX 76118
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