November 2011 - Maverick Region

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Upcoming Events
• Father’s Day Picnic
• Sunday Drive
• Rally School
Past Events
• Wild Wildflowers
• May at Mayo’s
• Results
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Volume 49 November 2011, Issue 11
Departments
Zone 5 Presidents.......................................1
Drifting (President’s Column).....................2
Maverick of the Month...............................2
List of Officers/Board Chairs.....................4
Windscreen (Editor’s Column)...................5
Maverick Minutes.......................................8
Cliff ’s Ramblings..................................... 20
Advertiser of the Month........................... 22
New Member Spotlight............................. 23
New Wheels & Numbers..........................31
Anniversaries............................................31
Unclassifieds............................................. 32
Advertiser Index....................................... 32
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Calendar of Events.....................................1
2011 Holiday Party.....................................3
Sunday Drive - Holiday Lights...................3
Lunches......................................................5
Drivers’ Education - MSR..........................5
Board Meeting............................................9
Founders’ Day Celebration.......................11
AX/TT End of Season Awards..................14
Happy Hour at Blue Mesa - Dallas...........24
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Board Meeting
AX/TT End of Season Awards
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Lewisville Lunch
Founders’ Day Celebration
Happy Hour - Blue Mesa
Drivers’ Education - MSR
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Board Meeting
Sunday Drive/Christmas Lights
Lewisville Lunch
Happy Hour - Bavarian Grill
Hope House Holiday Party
Southlake Lunch
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January
Board Meeting
Lewisville Lunch
AX/TT End of Season Awards
Happy Hour - TBD
Southlake Lunch
All Member Party
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February
Board Meeting
Lewisville Lunch
Happy Hour - TBD
Southlake Lunch
Past Event Recaps
Escape to Arizona..................................... 16
Boxstoberfest 2011...................................18
Swap Meet at Zims................................... 21
Happy Hour at Cristina’s - Southlake.......24
Maverick History
The Grey Eagle & The Yellow Cabriolet... 10
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Trivia Contest.............................................7
What’s a DE?............................................14
USPS notice.............................................. 28
Hope, Making a Life................................. 30
Election Ballot.......................................... 30
Goodie Store............................................. 32
EC - Eagle’s Canyon, Slidell
MW - Mineral Wells Airport, Mineral Wells
MSR - Motor Sport Ranch, Cresson
TMS - Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth
TRS - Texas Rangers Stadium, Arlington
Penn - Pennington Field Stadium, Bedford
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Cover Photo
Tribute to
Dick Selcer
Upcoming Events
• Father’s Day Picnic
• Sunday Drive
• Rally School
Past Events
• Wild Wildflowers
• May at Mayo’s
• Results
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2011 Porsche Club Zone 5 Presidents
ARK-LA-TEX
Kenneth A. Chandler
(318) 222-4400
bad968@bellsouth.net
radams@rgv.rr.com
CIMARRON
John Shafer
(918) 828-2802
HILL COUNTRY
Lenny Zwik
lzwik@austin.rr.com
jlshafer@easytelmail.com
COASTAL BEND
Russell Adams
(956) 592-3468
LONE STAR
Lynn Friedman
bromilia@hal-pc.org
LONGHORN
Jack Merrell
(830) 303-3640
president@longhornpca.org
MARDI GRAS
Richard Martin
(504) 861-4175
rmmjr@cox.net
OZARK
Chuck Weeks
(501) 580-4347
clwweks@mac.com
MAVERICK
John Hamlton
C-817-907-7823
president@mavpca.org
WAR BONNET
Louis Lackey
louis.lackey@
anheuser-busch.com
WHISKEY BAY
Mike Hamza
mhamza1@bellsouth.net
ZONE 5 REP
James Shoffit
C - 972-786-6246
james@shoffit.com
November 1
Drifting
John Hamilton, President
F
all is finally
upon us along
with some
cooler weather. What
a great time to go
for a car ride! That
top can finally come
down, those windows can be opened,
and we can enjoy some fresh air. I
hope you’re taking some time in
your Porsche to enjoy the season!
As we wrap up many of our driving
events for the year, we’ll also take the
time to do a little celebrating. Our
annual Founders’ Day Celebration
(this year celebrating 49 years of the
Maverick Region) is taking place
on Saturday, November 12th at the
Southlake Hilton. Several Porsches
will be on display in the banquet hall,
and you may even spot a 356 or two!
There will be a Silent Auction for
many Porsche-related items PLUS
a fun Casino night (both benefiting
our charity, the Hope Shelter in
Mineral Wells). I hope you have
already made your reservations [mav.
pca.org] and plan on joining us!
Our next celebration is our Holiday
Party on Friday, December 2nd
starting at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse at
Heritage (where we also hold our All
Member Party at the end of January).
There’s a catered dinner by Macaroni
Grill and lots of camaraderie with
your fellow *Porschephiles. Sign
up by going to our website (mav.
pca.org) and clicking on the link
on the calendar. It’ll be a blast!
Then don’t forget our last Sunday
Drive of the year on Sunday evening,
December 11th for our Christmas
Lights Tour of Dallas. This is always
a special (low-speed) drive, which
is fun for the whole family (so
feel free to bring your kids in the
SUV, even if it isn’t a Porsche!)
I look forward to seeing you at
one of our upcoming events!
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Mav of the Month
November’s Mav of the
month goes to Madhu
Rao, our volunteer
Club Secretary, who
single-handedly drove
the implementation,
tabulation and
presentation of our
Member Survey this
year (you may have seen
his article on the survey
results in September’s
Slipstream.) Thanks to
his efforts, we received
responses from 190 members
(that’s a response rate of over
15%, folks!) with some great
suggestions to help us grow.
We’ve already implemented
the monthly email with the
following month’s events and
we’re adjusting the schedule to
avoid competing events (just
two of your many suggestions.)
Madhu- you’re a forwardthinker who is always working
on continuous improvement.
That helps each member
get more from the club, and
that’s what it’s all about.
Thanks and congrats,
Madhu, have a great meal
at the Silver Fox!
John
*Porschephile - (from urbandictionary.com): “One
who is addicted to Porsches to the point of owning
one or many; studying the history of them so as to be
knowledgeable of everything Porsche.”
November 3
President
John Hamilton
C-817-907-7823
president@mavpca.org
John enjoys DE’s, Happy Hours, Porsche
Parade and other social events. He and
wife Chris have owned Porsches since
1996 and joined the Club in 2002. John’s
Grandfather in New Jersey owned a 1960
356B Coupe and later a 1965 356SC Cab
so that’s how it got in his blood.
Chris has been a Maverick for over ten
years and owned a 2000 Boxster S. He
recently sold it with tears in his eyes…
Welcome, dream car; a 2010 Carrera
Cab. Now that the tears have dried up,
he’s having a blast! Here’s to sharing
the fun in our events with many Mav’s
throughout 2011.
Vice President
Chris Christensen
C-817-917-6725
vp@mavpca.org
POSITIONCHAIRPERSON
Milton, James
AX Chair
Tannia Dobbins
Lewisville Milton,
James
TT Chair
Travis Howard
Lewisville
AX/TT
Registrar Robyn Howard
AX/TT Rules
Charlie Davis
AX/TT Safety
Chuck McCoy
AX/TT Schools
Robyn Howard
AX/TT Tech Insp Jeff Herrmann
AX/TT Timing
Darron Shaffer
AX/TT Workers
Mike Lockas
Charity Chair
Chris Hamilton
Club Race Co-ChairJoel Nannis
Club Race Co-ChairBill Miller
Club Race Ads/PR Lori Mauthe
Club Race RegistrarWendy Shoffit
Concours
Jack Griffin
DE Chair
Mike Brodigan
DE Chief Dvg Instr. John Sandusky
DE Equip. Mang. Luke Edson
DE Registrar
Joel Nannis
DE Safety
Bob Benson
Email List Modr. Bob Benson
Goodie Store
Pat Friend
Happy Hours Chris
& Mentors
Christensen
Monda Hanna
& Mike Lockas
Membership
Lisa Steele
Past President
James Shoffit
Public Relations Andrea Bell
Rallies
Carey Spreen
Slipstream
Advertising
Pat Friend Editor
Richard
Bradley
Event Ad Design Christy Payne
Mailing & Tech. Andy Mears
Printing
Fran Ussery
Staff Wendy Shoffit, Matt Platts,
Andy Mears, Amanda Bradley
Tannia Dobbins
Socials
Christy Payne
Sponsorship
Keith Olcha
Sunday Drives
John Harvey
Swap Meets
Robyn Howard
Tech Sessions
Ed Mullenix
Trivia Chair
Jerry DeFeo
Web Site
Denny Payne
Zone 5 Rep.
James Shoffit
Secretary
Madhu Rao
C-214-282-5360
secretary@mavpca.org
Madhu has been a member of the
Maverick Region since 2009. He and
his wife, Roshni, really enjoy meeting
members of the club at various social
and driving events.
“It’s not the
cars... it’s the people” that make this
club great. He is currently driving
a red 2008 Carrera S and loves it!
Jim joined Maverick Region in August, 2008. He drives a 1992 968
cab which is the second Porsche he
has owned.
Jim has enjoyed
several social and driving events.
Andrea Bell
H-817-270-4132
pr@mavpca.org
Monda Hanna
W-972-450-4341
monda.hanna@ubs.com
Lisa Steele
H-214-709-6418
membership@mavpca.org
Bob Benson
H-817-457-8833
bbenson1@airmail.net
John Harvey
C-214-808-1414
tours@mavpca.org
rocky@airmail.net
Keith Olcha
keith.olcha@verizon.net
Richard Bradley
C-214-763-5338
editor@mavpca.org
Jeff Herrmann
C-254-338-1758
Christy Payne
H-817-909-0966
social@mavpca.org
Frank Briggs
concours@mavpca.org
Robyn Howard
C-214-991-0873
ax@mavpca.org
drivingschools@mavpca.org
Denny Payne
webmaster@mavpca.org
Mike Brodigan
C-817-233-0068
de@mavpca.org
Travis Howard
C-214-616-6152
tt@mavpca.org
thoward914@yahoo.com
Matt Platts
C-817-919-1253
W-817-440-2090
Matt@Platts.net
Chris Christensen
817-917-6725
hh@mavpca.org
Mike Lockas
W-972-540-0245
mikeldean@earthlink.net
John Sandusky
W-817-777-0421
john.c.sandusky@lmco.com
Jerry DeFeo
972-240-5800
trivia@mavpca.org
Chuck McCoy
H-972-956-0776
Darron Shaffer
H-972-390-9709
C-972-898-3002
darron.shaffer@gmail.com
Tannia Dobbins
C-254-338-9392
ax@mavpca.org
Andy Mears
H-214-394-5857
andy@mavpca.org
Wendy Shoffit
H- 972-506-7449
C- 972-977-9821
crreg@mavpca.org
Bill Miller
W-972-830-2676
cr@mavpca.org
James Shoffit
C-972-786-6246
James@shoffit.com
http://zone5.pca.org
concours@mavpca.org
Ed Mullenix
C-972-231-5356
techcorner@mavpca.org
Carey Spreen
C-817-422-3480
rally@mavpca.org
Rider81@embarqmail.com
Carl.G.Herrmann@us.army.mil
tannia.dobbins@gmail.com
Pat Friend
C-214-616-2477
ads@mavpca.org
goodiestore@mavpca.org
Jack Griffin
Chris Hamilton
hope@mavpca.org
Joel Nannis
deregistrar@mavpca.org
cr@mavpca.org
Please help us to keep growing!
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Treasurer
Jim Falgout
W-972-669-2370
C-972-345-3009
treasurer@mavpca.org
W-817-706-7678
H-817-251-6865
Fran Ussery
W-972-438-8344
H-817-481-8342
fran@usseryprinting.com
Windscreen
Richard Bradley, Managing Editor
I
t’s cooling off, the Ranger’s are in the
World Series ( I sure want to say they’ve
won, hopefully next month) and we, as
a collective group, still love our cars. Now
it can’t get much better than that! I hope we
all realize how fortunate we are to be a part
of something as grand as PCA and more
specifically, The Maverick Region. If you dare to take a step
and become involved, it doesn’t have to be 24/7. We all
know you get out as much or more then you put in. The year
isn’t over so check out what’s coming up and take your step.
This issue has something for everyone and than some, so
take your pick.
I hope you are enjoying the progression of Slipstream as
it’s morphing into it’s new look. If you have any ideas, I’m
ready to hear them so send me an email at editor@mavpca.
org. I’ve been around creative people all my life and know
greater things come when we share ideas. Drop me a note
and send in your ideas.
To us, the Maverick Region and our 49 years. Get ready,
here comes our 50th!
“It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.”
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September Trivia
It’s Easy to Play:
Play here for Fun and Education and find the
Answers below
OR
Play for Prizes on the Web at http://mavpca.org
with the
Answers and Winners to be posted at the end of the
Month.
Thanks to Jerry DeFeo for putting this and the Web
Trivia together!
Congratulations to our September Web Winner
Pierce Hooper
for getting 4 out of 5 correct!
Honorable Mentions go to Cyril Reif
and Jheri Zinn for getting 4 out of 5 correct. The
winner was chosen by a drawing
to break the three way tie.
Pierce will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to
1. Back in about 1980, the name that was used by Porsche
staff to describe a 911 with Sportomatic was ________
Porsche?
a. Sluchenboxen b. Dorothea c. Sportlich
d. Fualer Mann
Feb/March 2011 Christophorus P. 53
2. At Daytona in Feb of 1968 Porsche placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
with which car?
a. 906 b. 907 c. 908 d. 910
Feb/March 2011 Christophorus P. 10
3. Where did the world premiere of the new Porsche 911 GT3
RSR take place?
a. Outside the cafeteria at Weissach b. At the Porsche
Museum Grand Room c. At the Porsche Villa Home in
Stuttgart d. At the Porsche World Headquarters
Feb/March 2011 Christophorus P. 13
4. The Engine in this 4 Liter, Boxer 6 develops some 455 HP
at _____ RPM.
a. 7,800 b. 8,100 c. 8,250 d. 8,500
Feb/March 2011 Christophorus P. 13
5. This same NEW 911 GT3 RSR now has ______ inch wide
wheels on the front.
a. 8” b. 9” c. 10” d. 11” e. 12”
Feb/March 2011 Christophorus P. 14
Answers: 1) b 2) b 3) a 4) a 5) e
November 7
Maverick Minutes
Madhu Rao, Secretary
John Hamilton
welcomed everyone
and thanked them
for attending.
John presented the
first update on behalf of
Carey Spreen regarding
the upcoming Sunday Drive Rally
on October 23. According to Carey
the Rally will have several twists and
turns for a total length of about 2
hours. Carey also presented an update
regarding a special guest who will
join us at Founders’ Day this year on
Nov. 12. This guest’s family has a
special involvement with the Maverick
Region. Who is this special guest?
Make plans to join us at Founders’
Day and this will be revealed to you!
The Maverick Region has been very
fortunate to have several guests join us
at events this year. Jacques Krielen,
from Amsterdam, will be joining us at
Founders’ Day this year. We recently
had another guest, David Owen, join
us from Akron, Ohio. He participated
in the May Driving Tour and the most
recent Sunday Drive in September. Go
ahead and raise your hand – how many
of you would love to drive 1000 miles
in your Porsche right now? Apparently
David and another Maverick. You’ll
find out his or her name shortly.
Mike Brodigan reported that
attendance at the September Drivers’
Education event was great with over
75 participants. He noted that plans
for 2012 are in development with
some new twists and turns to keep
everyone excited. These include a
combined 1 day DE and Time Trial
as well as the “buy 3 get 1 free”
promotion for advanced drivers.
Jim Falgout reported that our
financial position continues to improve
and should continue to do so as
advertising and club racing entrance
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fees are collected in October.
Robyn Howard noted that the
October 1, Swap Meet at ZIMS
was very successful with over 60
Mavericks in attendance. Apparently
the donuts were well received, too!
Ed Mullenix noted that the
success of the recent Swap Meet
may indicate that two Swap Meets
could be held in a year, one in the
spring and fall? Fellow Mavericks,
what do you think about this?
Pat Friend reiterated Jim’s point
that efforts are underway to collect
unpaid advertising fees. He noted that
revenue from advertisers represents
a significant portion of our budget.
Madhu Rao noted that a full ballot
is in place and that voting for the
2012 election will commence on
October 11th. He is looking into
developing a PDF of the ballot that
can be sent out to the entire region
via email to increase awareness
and interest in the election.
John Harvey described the recent
Boxstoberfest event which was held in
the Hill Country of Texas. Over 100
cars participated in the event; about
half of these were from the Maverick
Region. John also described the recent
Sunday Driving Tour which included
a visit to the Drivers’ Education
session held at Motorsport Ranch.
Over 40 cars made the journey and
several were able to complete at least
5 parade laps around the 1.7 mile
circuit. Fellow Mavericks described
how much fun they had during the
event. About 25% of the attendees
were new to the Drivers’ Education
experience. John Harvey thanked his
co-organizer, Brendan Eagan, for all
of his help with this event. Ditto that.
Brendan Eagan described a new
initiative to introduce the Maverick
Region to new Porsche owners. He
has developed a kit which contains
Maverick Region membership
brochures, a copy of the awardwinning Slipstream and Panorama
magazines. This will help describe all
of the benefits associated with PCA
membership to new Porsche owners.
Richard Bradley has introduced a 3
column format to Slipstream. This
will enable the copy to be easier to
read wherever you choose to read it!
Wendy Shoffit described the recent
PCA Escape event in Flagstaff
Arizona. Speaking of driving, James
Shoffit her husband and Zone 5
Representative, drove 1000 miles
in one day to this event. I bet he
raised his hand to my question above!
Wendy noted that the event was very
casual and a dozen Mavericks were
present. She is looking forward to the
PCA Escape event November 8-11,
2012, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
This is truly a beautiful place to visit.
Lastly, Wendy described the upcoming
Maverick Region Club Race and the
current registration is at 31 Porsches.
Christy Payne described the
upcoming Autocross & Time Trial
banquet to be held on November
5th at Dave & Busters Restaurant in
Frisco, Tx. Christy also described
that she will be using a new software
system called Punch Bowl to track
invitations and RSVP’s to Maverick
Region events. She noted that the
Founders’ Day event this year will
be sponsored by Autobahn Motors
(thank you!) and will feature a lot of
fun activities. I know I will be there!
Lisa Steele noted with enthusiasm,
a lot of ENTHUSIAM, that our
region membership is now up to 2038
members! Wow! That is a new record
and relates to the initiatives put forth
by the membership team to contact
new and renewal members. She
also noted that a Halloween theme
would be featured at the October
Club Race. Sounds like fun.
Teri and Charlie Davis were
in attendance and described an
upcoming initiative to review the
current Maverick Region badge/
logo and decide on whether it
should be changed/updated. An
idea was raised to form a committee
to review this more formally.
Linda Bambina was enthusiastic
(when is she not enthusiastic) about
the upcoming Founders’ Day event.
She has contacted several previous
Selcer award winners to ensure their
presence (in-person or virtually) at
this year’s Founders’ Day event.
Travis Howard (aka Gridmaster
T) noted that the turnout was very
good at the recent Autocross event
in September and that the October
events should be well attended in
Mineral Wells. He noted the last
Time Trial event of 2011 will be at
Motorsport Ranch on October 23.
Our guest attendee was Ryan Schall
at this meeting. I met Ryan at a
driving event earlier this year. It was
great to hear his perspective on the
Maverick Region. He noted that the
number of benefits associated with
PCA membership is exceptional,
ranging from parts discounts at select
retailers to free event participation
and learning clinics. He noted that
it is sometimes difficult to keep
track of all of the activities. Ryan,
we hear you. Thank you for your
feedback. In August John Hamilton
began a monthly email digest that
lists all of the events on a single
October 5, 2011
“page.” We hear this is making
it easier for our membership.
To this point, please continue to send
us your suggestions via the suggestion
box on the Maverick Region website.
Meeting adjourned 8:17pm.
November 9
The Grey Eagle and the Yellow Cabriolet
By Carey Spreen
A
A Brief History of the Richard F. Selcer Memorial Award
nyone who
has attended a
Founders’ Day
celebration, Maverick
Region’s annual awards
banquet/anniversary
party, knows that, as
part of the festivities, there is a very
special presentation made by the
Region President, known as the
Richard F. Selcer Memorial Award.
As the years go by, and as new members arrive and long-time members
leave, fewer and fewer of us actually
know the history behind this award.
in Chattanooga, TN, and they moved
to Ft. Worth in 1940 when he got a
job as a pilot with American Airlines.
When the US got involved in World
War II, he enlisted with the Army Air
Corps, and was stationed in the Pacific
and later in Washington, DC. He was
sometimes assigned to fly high-level
military personnel to wartime conferences and other meetings. When the
war ended in 1945, they moved back to
Ft. Worth, and Dick picked up where
he left off with American Airlines. Not
long afterward the Selcers had two
children, Janet Lee and Richard, Jr.
The plaque on the award reads as
follows:
Richard F. Selcer Memorial Award
Superior Performance and Dedication
In 1964 they purchased a yellow 1961
356B Cabriolet, and the September
1965 issue of Slipstream welcomed
Peggy and Richard Selcer as new
members of the Maverick Region.
They soon began participating in
many of the events that the region
hosted, including rallying, concours
d’elegance, and the occasional
gymkhana. In 1969, Dick was elected
club Treasurer and held that office
through 1971. He is said to have
coined the phrase “We have money!”
which has been repeated in uncounted
Maverick Region Board Meetings
over the years (and in fact to this
day) by his successors. He was also
known for his skill on the ukelele and
other instruments, and sometimes
led impromptu sing-alongs at club
gatherings, including Board meetings!
Maverick Region / PCA
Dick Selcer (as many Mavericks
later knew him in the 60s and early
70s) was born in Georgia and grew
up near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He was a champion wrestler in high
school, and later went on to own his
own airplane, with which he used to
barnstorm, a popular activity in the
Peggy and Dick in front of the Yellow Cab.
30s. He would travel the southeast
US, participating in flying exhibitions
as well as selling rides in his plane
to folks that had gathered to watch.
Dick married his wife Peggy in 1937
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The July 1970 issue of Slipstream
contained a column titled “Getting
to Know You,” which highlighted
a few “active and outstanding
Porsche enthusiasts,” two of whom
were the Selcers. The column
had this to say about them:
“Dick and Peggy Selcer
are known to all Maverick Region
members for Peggy’s bubbly
personality, Dick’s incomparable
Treasurer’s reports, and their duets
with the ukelele. They drive a ‘61
Cabriolet and Dick especially enjoys
A wave from the past.
working on it now that he has retired
from nearly 30 years with American
Airlines. As an American Airlines
pilot, Dick has flown everything
from DC2s to 707s. Dick has every
Porsche lover’s dream of a garage for
working on Porsches and assorted
other cars. In his spare time he has
been helping Peggy redecorate their
Fort Worth home. Peggy is presently
serving on the Telephone Committee
for Porsche Club, which involves
constantly calling to remind us all
of meetings and events. The Selcers
have two children: a son in college
and a daughter who is married.”
Many would have called Dick Selcer
a “shadetree mechanic.” He enjoyed
working on all manner of mechanical
devices, from cars and motorcycles
to lawn mowers and refrigerators.
Basically he loved to tinker, although
he did not have much, if any, formal
training. The Selcer household always
had several cars and other equipment
in various states of repair. One of
the cars that the family had for many
years was a 1966 Pontiac GTO sporting a 389, which Dick also loved to
work on. But the 356B was special.
The yellow Cabriolet was not a daily
driver, rather it was used for weekend
drives and club events, and driven
almost exclusively by Dick, unless
one was granted special permission
to get behind the wheel. He was also
known to don his driving cap and
give the occasional ride to the Selcer
family poodles, Ci-Ci and Monet,
who enjoyed standing on the passenger seat, paws on the armrest, their
tiny tongues flapping in the wind.
When Dick retired from American
Airlines in December 1968, he joined
the association of retired American
Airlines pilots known as the Grey
Eagles. Due to this association he
was affectionately known to some
Mavericks as The Grey Eagle.
At around the time of his retirement,
he began an association with Roger
Chaney, a Maintainability Engineer
with General Dynamics. Roger was
already a long-time Maverick Region
member, and went on to become the
PCA National Technical Advisor for
many years. Slipstreams from the
60s and 70s are chockfull of Roger’s
technical articles, and his expertise
was well-regarded throughout PCA
in general. Roger was, in some ways,
a sharp contrast to Dick; he was a
trained engineer, very meticulous
and precise, who always followed
procedures by the book. But like
Dick, he was an avid lover of anything
Porsche. It may very well have been
Roger who inspired Dick’s pronounce-
ing on other projects. There was never
any record of money changing hands
for work done, except to pay for parts;
for Dick and Roger, the “labor” cost
was strictly the labor of love. It must
be said that they each had their own,
He was also known to don his driving cap
and give the occasional ride to
the Selcer family poodles...
ment one night to the family that
the word “Porsh” would be forever
banished from the household, to be
replaced thenceforth by “Por-sha.”
Roger was thinly built and about 6
feet tall, while Dick was about 5’ 7”
and had the stocky build of a wrestler,
so seeing the two together sometimes
invited comparisons to Mutt and Jeff
or Laurel and Hardy. Whether they
realized this or not is lost to history,
but they certainly didn’t seem to care.
Dick and Roger used the ample dimensions of the Selcer garage to work
on club members’ cars, as well as tak-
sometimes very different, ideas about
how a certain project or repair should
be handled, and it was not out of the
question for the neighbors to hear bits
and pieces of a heated argument emanating from the open garage, followed
by the clang of a tool being dropped
(or thrown) to the concrete floor, and
a moment later, the rasp of Roger’s
Porsche starting up and accelerating
away down the street. Nevertheless,
they would be back at work again an
evening or so later, as if there had been
no disagreement at all. In fact, Roger
was known to show up at the Selcer
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door at 7:30 am on some Saturday
mornings, itching to get his hands on
the next Porsche project or repair.
On November 26, 1972, the Selcer’s
son, Rick, was driving from Fort
Worth to return to classes at Austin
College in Sherman, TX. On the way
there he had car trouble and had to
pull over by the side of the road. As
luck would have it, friends of the
Selcer family were driving in the other
direction and noticed Rick’s car parked
on the shoulder. They stopped to see if
he needed assistance, and Rick asked
that if they were headed home, could
they contact his dad to see if he could
help out. They did so, and without a
second thought, Dick drove up to meet
Rick and get the car running again.
As Dick was working on the car, a
passing vehicle veered off the road
and struck him. An ambulance arrived
quickly, but tragically, he died of his
injuries on the way to the hospital.
phy, and was given to Charlie Davis
for 1976. Congratulations to Charlie
and many thanks to the thoughtful
person who conceived this tribute.
“Some of us called him Richard
and some called him Dick - but we
all called him ‘friend’. Those of us
who knew him still miss him very
much, although four years have
passed since his death. We were
pleased that Peggy, his widow, was
available to present this award.”
As we now know, the idea for and
creation of the award came from Don
Spaulding, former Maverick Region
President and Zone 5 Representative,
as well as - no surprise - from Roger
Chaney. Don did the graphic design
for the award, featuring a drawing
of the 1600 N engine from the Grey
Eagle’s Cabriolet. Don purchased the
plaque itself using a cash prize that
he had won for a Slipstream article
that he had written (with accompa-
Eventually, with Dick not around to
maintain or even drive the Porsche,
Peggy asked Roger to advertise and
sell the Cabriolet for her, and of course
he took the task to heart, beating the
bushes for the best buyer, yet asking
for neither a commission nor finder’s
fee when the car was finally sold.
In 1976, two Maverick Region members collaborated in creating a meaningful remembrance of Dick Selcer’s
spirit of generosity after his untimely
passing. In the December 1976 issue
of Slipstream, Leon Cowan, who was
Maverick Region President at the
time, wrote this about the new award:
“At the Founder’s Day Banquet in November a special award was presented
for the first time. The recipient will
keep the trophy for one year, and it will
be passed on in subsequent years. The
award was made possible by an individual who wishes to remain unnamed.
Each year the President of the club
may select the recipient who, in his
opinion, represents the singular outstanding performance and service to
the Region. This award will be known
as the Richard F. Selcer Memorial Tro12
Charlie Davis receives the first Selcer
Memorial Award from Peggy Selcer in 1976.
nying drawing) about the Porsche
907 race car. And since 1976, the
Selcer Award has been presented to
the deserving folks listed below.
Don Spaulding recently had
this to say about the original intent of the award:
“The purpose of the award was to acknowledge outstanding contributions
to Maverick Region and to inspire others to do likewise, as Dick had so unselfishly done. It was not conceived as
a ‘Member of the Year’ award. It was
not conceived as an annual award. It
was not conceived as a ‘gimme’ for
serving as Region President. It was
not conceived as just another plaque
for the trophy case. Just a simple
expression as Dick would have liked.”
Acknowledgements: Thanks to Don
Spaulding (who still prefers anonymity
but kindly allowed the use of his name
here), Charlie Davis, Al Zim, Tom
Clayton, Ed Mayo, and especially Dr.
Richard F. Selcer Jr, without whom
this article would not have been
possible.
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November 13
What’s a DE?
By Mike Brodigan
W
hen I first joined PCA (a long
time ago) I kept wondering
what all the fuss was about.
Why were so many people signing
up for a driving school? Did every
Porsche owner need the insurance
discount, or did they all have speeding
tickets they needed excused?
not for them,” and that might be true.
If you don’t enjoy the exhilaration of
the power and handling of your P car,
or if you do not enjoy cruising on a
small, winding country road, maybe
this is not your thing. For everyone
else---you betcha! Come out and
enjoy a weekend with us at the track.
I finally just asked someone,
and that was when I got hooked
on performance driving.
Let’s dispel a few myths
about Drivers’ Education.
Drivers’ Education, also know as
a DE, is really a couple of things.
First, and most importantly, it’s an
event where you learn to drive your
Porsche, (or any other car) well. It is
an opportunity for you to explore the
handling of your performance car, and
learn the basics of high performance
driving done safely. Second, for many
of us it becomes a great hobby.
Some of those among us feel “it’s just
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1. Your car does not need
any “upgrades.” In fact, it is
better if you leave it stock.
2. DE’ s are about as hard on your
car as a pleasant Sunday drive.
3. The only special gear you need
is a helmet, and at some tracks they
will rent you one. A fairly recent
motorcycle helmet is fine. Borrow one!
4. DE’s are not dangerous. You
learn at your own pace with a
certified instructor. We have never
had an injury as a result of a DE.
Your day at a DE event is spent
in three ways. First, you will have
classroom sessions where some very
experienced drivers will work with
you on driving skills. Second, you will
be on the racetrack for four sessions
each day with an instructor by your
side. Finally, you will spend time with
other participants “bench racing” and
generally having a great time. You will
be amazed at how fast you improve.
By the end of weekend, you will
have learned a ton and may already
be addicted to this thrilling hobby.
For more information, go to the PCA
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click on activities, and then click on
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November 15
Escape to Flagstaff
By Frank Briggs
E
scape is one of
PCA’s national
events
and
involves a variety
of activities over an
extended weekend.
It originated several
years ago and is an
alternative to Parade for folks who,
for whatever reason, could not make
the trek to Parade. It is so popular that
many members actually attend both.
Wednesday involved driving to
Flagstaff thru the Painted Desert with
a couple of side trips on Historic Route
66. Arriving in Flagstaff about 5:30
Wednesday evening allowed us to
register early and enjoy a great dinner
at the Little America Hotel…our
headquarters.
IMAX movie about the Grand Canyon
then on to the real thing. We were
able to view the canyon from several
vantage points and enjoy a lunch in the
National Park.
Saturday night closed with a nice
Parade type banquet with speakers and
prizes.
Thursday began with a self-guided While many folks began packing for
tour to Sedona. Beautiful red rocks the trip home, our caravan returned to
rising from the
valley
floor
For five Maverick families, Escape surrounded us as
was a great way to get away from the we enjoyed lunch
HEAT for a few days. Those who made in an outdoor
the 2,000 + mile round trip included setting. The road
the Koeppens, Staffords, Christensens, to Sedona (Hwy
Shoffits and Briggs.
89A) is listed as
We turned a long weekend into a week one of the 10 best
and a half of Porsche fun. While Escape roads in America
did not start until Thursday evening, we and is a “must
Mike & Maria Stafford, Frank & Bobbie Briggs and Cheryl & Doug
decided to leave on Monday, September do” in a Porsche.
Koeppen, the “Magnificent Six!”
The
afternoon
12th. Our first day took us to Amarillo.
It was just an overnight stop, but it was event was a car
nice that the Ashmore Suites had FREE show at the host hotel followed by a the DFW area via Santa Fe again for an
adult beverages and pizza for guests welcome barbeque dinner that took additional day of sightseeing.
place in the hotel’s main ballroom.
Should you feel like becoming an
We turned a long weekend
Escapee next year, the tour will be
held in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in
into a week and a half of Porsche fun.
November. If you enjoy driving one of
the best cars made on roads to match,
when we arrived. This worked for my There were plenty of options for tours please consider joining us in mid
budget really well.
during the weekend. They included November 2012 in Eureka Springs.
On Tuesday we got an early start to Route 66, a tour to some small mining
Until then… Happy motoring.
Santa Fe, arriving at our Hotel (Inn of towns, tours to the Grand Canyon and
the Governors) around lunchtime. We a winery tour. We opted for the winery
enjoyed lunch at the hotel and made our tour on Friday and the Grand Canyon
way to the Plaza for some shopping. tour on Saturday.
The weather was great with daytime
Both were excellent choices. The
highs in the 70’s. If you have never winery tour included three wineries
visited Santa Fe, put it on your bucket by bus. This was a safe way to conduct
list. The most beautiful sunsets over the the tour, as our first stop was at 10:00
mountains can be found any time of AM. “It must have been 5:00 o’clock
the year in Santa Fe. Our hotel was one somewhere!” After two more wineries
block off the plaza and featured rooms it was definitely time for lunch.
with fireplaces. That is something that
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as we drove to the rim of the Grand
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November 17
Boxstoberfest 2011
By Tom Froehlich
Photos by Steve Farnham and Tom Froehlich
providing the entertaining sight of 11
Porsches all lined up behind the trooper’s car for the passing motorists. When
he finally emerged, he handed each
of us our own official warning for our
infraction and he cautioned us not to
follow so closely and to drive safely. So
other than the time lost, we all emerged
with our driving records unscathed.
Texas State Trooper.
F
riday, September 9th dawned
clear and pleasant for our
drive to Fredericksburg for
this year’s Boxstoberfest. Eleven
cars from the Maverick Region
gathered at the Waffle House on US
67 in Alvarado to caravan under the
leadership of John and BJ Harvey.
After everyone ate what they wanted,
we pulled out and headed southwest
for our drive to the hill country.
We passed through Cleburne and
as we crossed the county line into
Somervell County heading to Glen
Rose, a state trooper had a new Chevy
Camaro pulled over for an infraction.
We passed by, well within the posted
speed limit with the Harveys leading
and the Froehlichs last in the sweep
position, secure in the knowledge that
we were not going to fall prey to the
trooper on the side of the road. But
just a mile down the road, there he was
in my rear view mirror with his lights
flashing. So I moved over to stop, but
he went by me so I pulled back on the
road and followed. He did this with
each of the 11 cars in our caravan and
when he got in front of the Harveys he
pulled us all over. What was this for we
all wondered, as Officer Acker talked
with John at the front of the pack, then
collected all our driver’s licenses and
license plate information and let each
of us know that we were all guilty of
not displaying our front license plate.
He sat in his car for half an hour
checking us all out on his laptop while
we all stood on the side of the road
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Following this delay we proceeded
through Glen Rose and on toward our
destination. John had plotted a route
that took us off the beaten path and
somewhere we left US 67 onto a mix
of state highways and county roads.
hit the road for the relatively short drive
left to Fredericksburg hoping to stay
awake at the wheel after that prodigious
lunch. We all arrived at our destination safely and most of us checked
into the Hangar Hotel, the center for
the weekend’s events. After unloading
our bags, John had another adventure
for us, a trip to Becker Winery where
we tasted some of Dr. Becker’s best
wines under the tutelage of Henri,
who John and BJ refer to lovingly as
the “crazy Frenchman.” Now we were
all sleepy so we returned to the hotel
where some napped while others of
us felt the need to wash our cars for
Officer Acker talked with John at the front
of the pack, then collected all our driver’s licenses...
I think we all saw parts of Texas we
had never seen before. Eventually
we made our way to Llano where we
stopped at Cooper’s Old Time Pit
Barbeque for lunch. If you have never
been there, this is a Texas experience
you need to have, unless you suffer
from liver or kidney disease. You start
by going by the pit and picking your
The Salazars
enjoy a Pork Chop at Cooper’s
meat(s), then entering the restaurant
where you get all the other goodies.
Because we were all hungry when we
got there, I think everyone ordered
more than really wanted, but since we
were on a road trip, we ate it all. It
then took two hand washings before I
dared touch my steering wheel again.
We all waddled out of Cooper’s and
the next morning’s display. So John,
Don Sebert and I went to a local coin
operated car wash I had found last year
and spent a few quarters plus some
tender loving care cleaning up our cars.
After this we returned to the hotel
and guess what, time for another meal!
So those of us who had any room
left to stuff in a few more calories
headed downtown to the Altdorf
Biergarten for a little German cooking. We had a wonderful meal of a
variety of German delicacies and a
little German brew then headed back
to the hotel for a good night’s sleep.
The next morning, around 8 o’clock,
people started to line up their cars for
the car show. Over 100 cars were there
and they included almost every model
of Porsche road car made since 1950. It
was a mighty impressive collection of
the marque, but true to the name of the
event, Boxsters were in the majority.
We wandered around talking to people
about their cars and drooling over some
of them for the next couple of hours as
we mentally prepared ourselves for the
upcoming drive. Around 10:30 we gathered for the driver’s meeting. A hundred
cars can not drive in one long line, so
we were divided into 4 different groups,
2 driving the loop clockwise and 2 in
the opposite direction. The route was
similar to last year’s, but because our
group went the opposite direction we
travelled last year, I can’t say if it was
identical and it sure felt different.
Another thing that was obvious was
the devastating effect of the 2 year
drought on the region. Almost nothing
was green and there were almost no
cattle. Near the end of the drive we saw
a ranch with a small herd of longhorns,
but the earth moving equipment was
out trying to dig down to some groundwater without much luck and I wondered how long it would be until those
steers went to market. We drove two of
the three famous “Twisted Sisters,” 336
and 337, and stopped for lunch again
at the Hog Pen in Leakey, where 336,
Nothing like hundreds of Porsches...
337 and US 83 all come together. By
this time, the coolness of the morning
had disappeared, we were all well
sunned and those of us with our tops
down put them up for the afternoon
portion of the drive. After lunch
we continued on and after another
100 miles, some of us got lost and
ended up on a shortcut back to
Fredericksburg. We arrived back
at the Hanger around 4 o’clock
and convened in the Officer’s
Club for libations and storytelling.
That evening we all converged for
the awards dinner in the big hall at the
hotel with an island tropical theme. I
had neglected to read about the theme
for the evening in the email that arrived
earlier that week so I didn’t have the
requisite Hawaiian shirt nor was Susan
dressed in a grass skirt. But looking at
the crowd, we obviously weren’t the
only ones who missed the dress info
for the evening. In addition to awards
and door prizes, we did hear a brief talk
by Robert Turner, the author of a new
mystery series whose main character
is a race car driver, that was interesting
eeny, me
eny, mine
y or moe
?
and
inspiring. As
the evening’s festivities wound
down, some of us headed to Hondos
in downtown Fredericksburg for some
live music and dancing. Good music,
good beer and a place to dance to a live
band, a great finish to a really fun day!
Sunday morning, we didn’t go on the
special “mystery” tour, but instead
headed back to Big D. It was a great
weekend and I know all who attended
had a blast. So plan to be part of the
Maverick contingent at next year’s
Boxstoberfest the weekend after Labor
Day. You won’t regret it!
November 19
Cliff’s Ramblings
By Cliff Blackshear
I
was thinking about my recent conversation with Bob Aines and the fact that he
and multiple others were about to embark on a road trip to Laguna Seca and the
Rennsport Reunion in California. Predominately early P cars (911’s) taking back roads
all the way out. They are meeting up with
others along the way and planning a great adventure getting
to and from a great event.
This set me to thinking about how roads developed in our
country and how the generation before me enjoyed that period in time. My dad was totally in love with taking road trips.
I remember as a kid, how we always loaded the car with
provisions and headed out every year on an adventure. The
roads were two lane (yes, I was born before interstate road
systems were invented) and driving these roads required attention and skill. Passing a slower car on a two lane road
could be a thing of beauty. Set up the pass before topping a
hill and having 10-20 mph higher speed than the slower car
just when you reached the crest of the hill. Slide slightly left
and see what’s coming. Judge oncoming vehicle and make a
move to pass or hit the binders and burn off speed and wait
for next opportunity.
HONEYMOON
Road Trips
Go further back into road trip history when the auto was
just making its way into American lives and it really was an
adventure. In 1938 my grandfather decided that the family
needed to travel from Ft. Worth to New York and attend the
1938 World’s Fair in the trusty family car.
Now, I know absolutely nothing about the cars of that time,
but I believe they traveled in a Model T or it could have been
a Model A. Not sure. He told me that at least once a day
they would pull over and his dad would look around the side
of the road and find two rocks. Next he would hold one on
the bottom and take the other and beat the suspension back
into good order. I wonder if it was a king and link set up
that required this sort of attention. Tie rod ends? Ball joints
in general? I don’t know. The roads were so rough that the
suspension became too loose after a while. Flat tires were
common and expected. The whole sequence of dealing with
a flat was routine stuff.
He told me about working in a stone factory that cut stone
for various applications (buildings, bridges, headstones
etc.). The saw that cut the stone was driven by a Model T
engine and fueled by natural gas from a pipe coming out
of the floor. It was his first job at 14 years old. The engine
would be started up in the morning and run all day. If it
started knocking, or acting up, they had to shut down the
mill and look for the problem. The bearings failed quite
often under the constant load and there was only time for a
quick overhaul before they would light it up again followed
by more maximum loads all day long.
One interesting thing he told me about was delivering the
stone in the Ford truck of the day to the buyer. The fuel delivery system to carburetor was so anemic that fuel starvation was not uncommon. Delivering stone to Dallas from Ft.
Worth required going up “Chalk Hill.” It was so steep that
there was a turn-around area at the bottom and the top of the
hill. They would arrive at the bottom of the hill, turn around
and back up the hill to keep the engine from dying from fuel
starvation. So the solution was to keep the fuel tank higher
than the carburetor. Reach the top, turn around and continue
on the delivery. Believe it or not, this was routine.
E X P E R T S
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I wish I could have grown up in that era. Yet my father
passed along his memories in such a way, that it feels like
I did.
Rambling thoughts, eh?
Cliff
Swap Meet at Zims
By Alan Bambina get there early and arrived at 7:50.
Much to my surprise, there were
half a dozen pick-ups and SUVs
already set up or unloading. OK
then, claim my spot and get ready.
Making a swap for cash!
I
t has been said that “timing is
everything.” The swap meet
at Al Zim’s shop in Bedford
was well prepared for and well
presented. Unfortunately, the Good
Guys Rod and Custom Show at
Texas Motor Speedway was also
well prepared for, with a slightly
bigger advertising budget. This
may have affected attendance.
Nonetheless, the swap meet at
Zims was a blast. I thought I’d
Not surprisingly, Al Zim was there to
open the shop and parts department.
Not only did Al supply free donuts
and coffee, but offered an additional
10% off anything you wanted to
purchase from the parts counter. We
owe Al a big “thank you” for his
generosity and allowing us to squat
in his driveway for the morning.
Once there and set up, most of the
“vendors” abandoned their own table
or pick-up bed to check out what
everyone else brought. The entire
idea of a swap meet is to swap your
stuff for someone else’s stuff. You
name the model number, and there
was something representing that
car. 356, 911, 914, 928, 930, 944,
968 and all the rest had parts spread
Photo by Travis Howard
out on the parking lot to display. I
think the most surprising item I saw
was a rear section of a Targa body
sans engine, trans, wheels, paint,
hardware and everything else with
a sign stating FREE. I thought
the sheet metal shell would make
a lovely backyard seat for some
enterprising Porsche owner. I don’t
know if anyone else took it home or it
returned with the fellow what brung
it, but it did attract a lot of attention.
All in all, about 15 to 20 vendors
showed up to sell/trade parts, and
perhaps 100 people were there to
meet and greet, check out car parts,
cars or each other and spend a
lovely Fall morning with friends.
Personally, I sold more old 356 parts
than I thought I would and bought a
few items that, in all likelihood, will
show up at a future swap meet at
Zims.
November 21
Advertiser of the Month: Invisibra
N
ot all clear bras are created
equal, just as not all cars
are created equal. Norm
Schilling, owner of Invisibra, has the
goal of making everyone aware of
this fact. Paint protection film, also
known as clear bra, is a clear urethane
film designed to make rocks and
other debris bounce off your vehicle
instead of chipping your paint and
has been available for a few decades.
Norm’s entry into this industry 17
years ago preceded the software and
computer designed kits that are so
prevalent today. While having these
computer-cut kits available as an
option, he is better known for having
perfected the “Art of Paint Protection”
with custom installations. However,
his art is as invisible as possible.
“My biggest compliment is when
a customer has to get within a few
inches of their own car to figure out
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where the film is,” says Norm. Without
knowing how invisible paint protection
film can actually be, many people
have become accustomed to mediocre
installations and film quality. If you
would be bothered by seeing the edge
of the film on your hood, you may
opt to protect the entire hood making
the protection virtually invisible.
Invisibra also uses the only film in the
industry backed by a manufacturer’s
Lifetime Warranty. This gives you
confidence that no matter how long
you own your car, or where you move,
your car can look as good as the day
you bought it for years to come.
The first time you drove a Porsche,
your level of excellence was raised.
Visit Invisibra and raise the level of
excellence in paint protection.
“I have had four cars receive clear
bra treatment in the past few years
and Norm’s work is by far the best.
I expected good things based on
reviews and cars that I had seen
that he had worked on, but seeing
the work on my own car surpassed
even those high expectations. Norm’s
attention to detail is superlative… I
have honestly never seen as good an
installation as the one he did on my
2011 Porsche GT3 RS… Fantastic!”
- Alex
Member Spotlight: Mike and Sharon Malone
Andrea Bell, Public Relations Chair
welcome into our Maverick
his month’s
family. If you are a new
new member
spotlight is
member and would like to
be considered for our
Mike and Sharon
Malone. They are
monthly “SPOTLIGHT”
feature, please contact me at
the proud owners of
pr@mavpca.org.
a 2009 Cayman S,
which they purchased new about two
years ago. Mike and Sharon have two
grown children (a son and a daughter) and three grandchildren. Both
children live in the DFW area. They
have actually been in the area about
forty years. Mike also is a hobbyist
farmer, into amateur radio, and of
course loves driving the Porsche.
T
Please look for Mike and Sharon a
future PCA event and extend a warm
November 23
Happy Hour - Cristina’s Restaurant
Article and photos by Chris Christensen
B
etween
the World
Series and
road construction,
attending this month’s
Happy Hour was
not top priority
among our Mavericks, which is
understandable. The good news was;
The Rangers won, the bad news is:
road construction is going to continue
for some time to come. Not only
does construction slow everyone
down, but it can be downright
treacherous when navigating through
it. So thanks to those that did join
in the camaraderie and good food.
We had seven new members join us
this month, they were; Ed Newsom
with the recent purchase of a 2011
911S, Mark and Robin Fider with
a 2011 Cayman, Wes and Natalie
Lincoln owning a 1994 911 and finally
K.Y. and Jill Panayides who take the
top honors with owning a 2009 911
C4S and a 2011 GT3....I wonder if
they would adopt me? Well, welcome
new Mavs. Thanks for joining us and
hope to see you at a Sunday Drive or
Rally or many of our other events,
which can be found on our website
(http://mav.pca.org) or in our award
winning Slipstream Magazine.
So, as time
marches on y’all
may have noticed
that we have not
been to every
Happy Hour and
that is because
we now have a
second home in La
Quinta, Ca. We
have decided to
Natalie and Wes Lincoln
Mark and Robin Fider enjoying HH with K. Y. and Jill Panayides.
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turn over the Happy Hour reigns to
a very capable Mav whom I’m sure
most know, Mike Farrar. Mike, as
some of you know, owns Ruggieri’s
restaurant in North Dallas. We had a
very nice HH there earlier this year.
What better person to take over HH
than Mike, a well-known restaurateur.
We look forward to his direction and
guidance in selecting great venues in
the coming months….good luck Mike!
Finally we want to remind
everyone of next month’s
HH location, which will be
held at the Blue Mesa Grill,
7700 W. Northwest Hwy.,
Dallas TX. - 214-378-8686.
We hope you will join Mike
and your fellow Mavericks
at this great location.
Ed Newsom
See you there!
1992 968 Cabriolet
Your Porsche deserves a new home!
Let me help you find one… .
Laurie
Wirth
REALTOR
James L. Falgout
President
Helping business owners make profitable decisions
and giving people peace of mind about their taxes.
Serving North Dallas Suburbs
Main Office: 2929 N. Central Expressway, Suite 235
Richardson, TX 75080
McKinney Office: 114 1/2 East Louisiana St., Suite 203
McKinney, TX 75069
Main Phone (972) 669-2370 ̶ Fax (972) 669-9202
www.falgoutcpa.com
Phone: 214-223-7488
Email: LaurieWirth@kw.com
Website: www.LaurieWirth.com
1992 968 Cabriolet
Evolve your 944 Porsche®® into the 21st Century
road grabbing sports machine it is meant to be!
1987 944 Turbo with
GM® LS1 Transplant
Replace that aging, expensive, under
performing 1980’s engine with 260 to +350HP
of high performance fun. Don’t compromise
your 944 experience, call us today.
We specializing in tranplanting GM® engines into the
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* Complete Engine Transplant Services for GM® LS1,
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* Transplant Kits and components for the DIY’r
* Fiberglass Body Panels, accessories and other upgrades
For more information call us at either 817-657-6608 or 214-679-6346 or visit our web sites at:
and
www.TexasPerformanceConcepts.com
or
www.944Transformations.com
November 25
H
a
Experience Your Porsche in a New Way!
By driving on a real North Texas racetrack
Eagles Canyon Raceway is the beautiful culmination of years worth of
research, planning & design into the rolling hills of North Texas near DFW.
Eagles Canyon Raceway features 2.55 miles, 4 straights over 1,300 feet long, 11
turns, and 340 feet of overall elevation change. Eagles Canyon is a true driver's
track, and is planned to host all classes of events from the top level racing series
to club racing and private HPDE days.
We are proud to receive PCA events including Club Racing and look forward to
each and every event!
With an EC Membership you can enjoy driving on a track that is quickly
becoming history in the making. We offer all that you need including a
challenging track, high octane fuel & a grill for lunch. Join us by signing up at
www.eaglescanyon.com or call for information at 940-466-9775.
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940-466-9775
www.eaglescanyon.com
2700 B West Pioneer PkWy
(125 feet s. of Pioneer, on the W. side of Corzine st.)
Arlington, texAs 76013
817-366-1678
Parts or Service, We Deliver Excellence.
Over 300,000 parts in stock.
Expert service and repair.
Parts and Service for: Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mini, and Smart Car.
817-267-4451
Visit us online at:
1-800-356-2964
www.allzim.com
zimips@allzim.com
1804 Reliance Pkwy. Bedford, TX 76021 M-F 8am to 5:30pm
Zims Autotechnik is not affiliated with Porsche AG or PCNA Registered Trademark of Dr. Ing h.c.F. Porsche A.G.
November 27
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.
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Royal
Lane
Royal
Lane
JoeJoeField
Rd.
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I-35
I-35
Crown Rd.
Crown
Rd.
Cindy Lane
Cindy
Lane
Emerald
Emerald
Newkirk
Newkirk
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.
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.
I
n early July, I got an invitation to attend the Rolex Grand Am race at Laguna Seca as a guest of Kevin Buckler’s, The
Racer’s Group (TRG). My company is looking into some kind of partnership with TRG and it gave us a taste of what
the team was all about. Two g
November 29
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New Wheels
If you have any changes that
you would like to make to the
MRPCA membership guide,
call Lisa Steele 214-709-6418.
Lisa Steele, Membership Chair
Beytell, Ryan (Bianca)
Fort Worth, TX 76244
1999 Boxster
Marshall, Jim
Dallas, TX 75204
2008 Cayman
Walters, Mary (Dave)
Dallas, TX 75211
2006 Cayman S
Boldt, Steve (Jelena)
Dallas, TX 75204
2009 Cayman S
Parkhill, Mike
Arlington, TX 76012
2002 911
Wood, Brian (Shelly)
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
2010 Panamera
Brochner, Michelle
(James LeBrun)
Frisco, TX 75034
2012 Cayman R
Peccarelli, Brian (Jane)
Plano, TX 75093
2007 Carrera 2S
Brown, Alan
Frisco, TX 75034
2012 Spyder
Coder, Kevin
Fort Worth, TX 76179
2009 Cayman S
Foster, Kyle
Frisco, TX 75034
1995 911
Hale, Rusty
Dallas, TX 75252
2001 Boxster S
Hartley, Bruce
(Cristina Robinson)
Dallas, TX 75230
1998 Boxster
Irving, Joseph (Anne)
Mansfield, TX 76063
2006 Cayman
Maverick Member Totals
Members ~ 1,219
Affiliate Members ~ 819
Total Membership ~ 2,038
Pitts, Bob
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
1992 C2
Pogue, Kyle
Dallas, TX 75201
2011 Turbo S
Radosevich, Kip (Jennifer)
Highland Village, TX 75077
2005 Cayenne
Salmon, Arthur (Jennifer)
Frisco, TX 75033
2006 Cayman S
Taylor, Al
Dallas, TX 75205
2008 Cayman
Specializing in all years and models of
Porsche exclusively for more than 30 years
Complete and Meticulous Maintenance and Repair
Tuning and Diagnostics (Carbs, MFI, CIS, OBD I & II)
Custom Engine and Transmission Rebuilds
Competition Car Preparation (Track or Autocross)
Wagenknecht, Amber
Plano, TX 75093
2004 911 Turbo
Lincoln, Wesley
Northlake, TX 76247
1994 911
1521 Baccarac Ct Euless, TX 76040
817 540 4939
www.mayoperformance.com
email: Mayos@imagin.net
Anniversaries
25 Years
Smith, William L.Dallas
Underwood, Michael G.
The Colony
20 Years
Holloway, Wendell Dallas
Snodgrass, Thomas C.Carrollton
10 Years
King, Greg Lewisville
Stout, Jessie R.
The Colony
Taylor, John H.Lewisville
5 Years
Disharoon, Jim R.
Fort Worth
Ford, Alex Roanoke
Norman, Jay R.Irving
Reese, Toby L.Rockwall
November 31
Unclassifieds
Unclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region members and are $5 to all others (contact editor for payment details). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads will run for 3 issues, then
removed unless you request that it be run for an additional 3 issues. E-mail your ad to classifieds@mavpca.org by the 10th to have your ad run in the following month’s Slipstream. Be sure to
include car year, make and model, its mileage and asking price, as well as a contact name, phone number and /or e-mail address. All parts will be advertised on our website. Check your ad for
accuracy the first time it runs. Contact the editor to have your ad pulled sooner. Due to space constraints, photos may or may not be included.
For Sale: 2002 Roock RSB 340 Boxster S, Seal Grey Metallic/Metropole
blue leather, heated sport seats, complete Aero kit, Roock competition 18” wheels
with new rubber. 996 Carrera 3.6L Engine, Power: Est. 340 bhp Torque: Est. 273 ft
lb. 0 - 60 mph: Est. 4.9 sec Top speed: 180 mph, Suspension: Roock Sportsystem/
H&R coilovers, 996 Brakes. Hard wired for a V1. 27,000 + miles. $26,500.
Contact Richard at r2rbradley@yahoo.com (1)
For Sale: 1994 911 Carrera 2 Speedster, WPOCB2964RS465232 white/
black, 5 speed, 68,500 mi. original power black leather seats, AC, LSD, always
garaged, Pirelli P Zero tires on 17” painted wheels, spare sport muffler, new
battery, all records, very original, well maintained and cared for. I’d love to see
this car stay a Maverick! $58,000, Alan Bambina, Dallas, TX 972-241-7556,
bambinaa@cfbisd.edu, mailto:bambinaa@cfbisd.edu. (1)
Wanted: 993 Series 911, 993 Series 911, years 1996-1998 only, either C2 or
C2S. MUST have varioram engine, 6-spd manual, & complete service and repair
records to view. (No black exterior) Email information and pictures to Glenn:
gcweber1@verizon.net (1)
For Sale: 2008 GT3, Guards Red with black interior. Options include
full leather with red deviated stitching, red seat belts, heated seats, Bi Xenon
headlights, PCCB brakes, Sound Package Plus, Sport Chrono, Self-Dimming
Mirrors, Rain Sensor Wipers, and black wheels. Upgrades include 3M clear shield,
tinted windows, GT3RS lightweight flywheel and clutch, and lightweight battery.
Original delivery and all service through Boardwalk Porsche. Fresh brakes, tires,
and recent service. Warranty through October 2011. Very good condition. 18,000
miles. Asking $83,500. For additional information, contact Mike at 214-202-9555
or via e-mail at langfordmg@yahoo.com (2)
For Sale: 2001 Boxster, Tiptronic Transmission, AM/FM CD player, Heated
leather seats, Trip computer, All stock. Gray Metallic with Black top and interior.
Looks and runs good with 82,000 miles. $13,500 OBO. Contact: Steve in
Richardson. (214)578-5047 or Adkinssteve@hotmail.com (2)
For Sale: 2008 Carrera, blk/blk, sunroof, 14,500mi, Excellent condition,
$53,500. Contact Phil at 817-925-1470 or mackbailey@aol.com (2)
For Sale: 1989 Porsche 911 Targa, Beautiful car in excellent condition.
Burgundy and cashmere leather. 83,000 miles. G50 gearbox. Upgraded suspension,
22/28 torsion bars, Bilsteins, TRG sway bars. Upgraded a/c. Car has a sport chip
and sport exhaust otherwise stock. The car handles beautifully and is ideal for
street or DE. I have owned it and loved it for ten years with zero problems. Our
move away from Dallas forces sale. Spare set of 15 inch wheels and some spares.
$22,000 OBO. Contact me at 214-455-6242 or colin.graidage@live.com (3)
Parts/Miscellanies
For Sale: OEM Porsche Recaro GT3 seats, Includes two full sets of black
leather plus two full sets of black Alcantara seat inserts, plus spares for both. The
OEM runners are direct bolt-in for 986/987, 996/997, and Mk1 Audi TT (as shown
in picture.) No mods necessary, just add your own seatbelt receptical. GT3/Recaro
seatbelt receptical bolts and spacers included. $2800 or best offer. Located in
Lewisville. Contact: bob.lafebre@yahoo.com (1)
For Sale: 2006 Porsche 9114S RIMS/TPMS, 235/35 19. 305/30 19 19500
miles on rims ( these were the tire sizes on this as a new factory delivered vehicle )
LOBSTER CLAW STYLE ( THEY CAME PAINTED BUT I HAD THEM
POLISHED AND SEALED.) ASKING 150.00/RIM or make an offer. Daniel T.
McDonald. 760-996-4605. dantmc1@charter.net
I will deliver if in the DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX.(1)
For Sale: Carbon Fiber E-Brake/Shift Lever pair, Came off low mileage
08’ 997. No Scratches or Damage. Asking $800.00 Seller pays Shipping within
Continental US. Contact rickrobinson@qmcdfw.com (1)
For Sale: 10 years of Porsche collectables, dozens of very special models
most with their original box, nicely framed collectable pictures and rare posters,
Porsche desk clock, numerous books on the marc and racing, including the entire
full set of Upfixen Der Porsche repair manuals, metal signs, Porsche leather jacket
Large, 10 years of Panorama, key chains, Rennsport and Daytona items, cuff
links, fire suit, helmet, driving shoes size 10, way too much to list! $ = Priceless!
Contact: Douglas Molny, dmolny@jimlakeco.com 469-726-3854 direct
214-686-5930 cell (1)
For Sale: Speedster Humps, Speedster humps for an early model Boxster.
Painted Seal Grey Metallic. Perfect condition with storage bags. $600.00. Contact
Richard at r2rbradley@yahoo.com. (1)
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Pat Friend at ads@mavpca.org
These advertisers support the Maverick Region... the Mavericks support these advertisers!
Autobahn Motorcar Group
Autocrossnumbers.com
Autoscope
Boardwalk Porsche
Boss Garage
Buckley Racing
Eagles Canyon Raceway
Fifth Gear Motorsports
Invisibra
Istook’s MotorSport Svcs
Dallas Karting Complex
Falgout & Associates, P. C.
Laurie Wirth Realtor
Louden Motorcar Svcs
Mayo Performance
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911 Enterprises
Park Place Porsche
RAC Performance
RetroAir
Silver Fox
Soundwerk
Speed Shield
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Texas Performance Concepts
Texas World Speedway
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