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Volume 46, June 2003, Issue 6

DepartmentsZone 5 Presidents ..........................................................1

List of Officers/Board Chairs .......................................4

Road Ramblings (President’s Column)......................5

Curves Ahead (Editor’s Column)...............................8

Maverick Minutes..........................................................8

New Wheels..................................................................27

Anniversaries................................................................27

Unclassifieds.................................................................28

Advertiser Index...........................................................28

Upcoming EventsCalendar of Events..........................................................1

Happy Hour at Champps..............................................2

Porsche Lunches .............................................................2

July 4th Picnic & Fireworks...........................................2

Time Trial #3 and Autocross #4....................................3

Board Meeting ................................................................5

356 West Coast Holiday.................................................8

McKinney Library Concours......................................11

Father’s Day Picnic .......................................................13

Past Event RecapsHappy Hour at Speed Zone..........................................9

Centerville Tour ......................................................14-15

Drivers Education at Other Tracks.............................17

Autocross #2 ............................................................18-19

Autocross #3 ............................................................20-21

Time Trial #2 ...........................................................24-25

MiscellaneousTrivia Contest..................................................................7

Retread’s Ramblings.....................................................11

Heal & Toe.....................................................................23

Boxster Email List.........................................................24

Day June - Events 3 Board Meeting

7-8 Time Trial #3 & Autocross #4 (MW)7-8 Jefferson Tour7-8 LSR Drivers Education (TWS)12 Happy Hour15 Father’s Day Picnic17 Plano & Bedford Lunches

21-22 Mav Drivers Education (MSR)24 Addison Lunch

22-28 Parade - Tampa, Florida

Day July - Events 4 Davis Picnic & Fireworks8 Board Meeting

12 McKinney Library Concours13 Autocross #5 (Penn)15 Plano & Bedford Lunches17 Happy Hour19 Gimmick Rally20 Whitesboro Tour26 Post Parade Party29 Addison Lunch

Day August - Events 5 Board Meeting9 Maverick Social

16-17 LSR Drivers Education (TWS)19 Plano & Bedford Lunches21 Happy Hour

23-24 Nacogdoches Tour26 Addison Lunch

Day September - Events 6 Time Trial #4 (MW)9 Board Meeting

11 Happy Hour13 Palo Pinto Tour16 Plano & Bedford Lunches

19-21 Mav Drivers Education (MSR)27-28 Time Trial #5/Autocross #6 (MW)

27 Leadfoot Reunion (MW)30 Addison Lunch

PhotographyMatt Platts, Dee Lersch

Kevin Hardison, Bill Stafford,Dennis Chamberlain

Cover Photo by Matt PlattsKevin Hardison’s 914 stands ready in the

paddock area before Time Trial #2at Mineral Wells

Don’t forget to signup now for our annual Picnic.

And why don’t you help Dad

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Tuesday, June 17thGood Eats at Collin Creek Mall in Plano

Tuesday, June 17thGood Eats at Hwy 183 & Bedford Road in Bedford

Tuesday, June 24thTexana Grill on Beltline at the Tollway in Addison

2003 Maverick Region - Board, Officers & Chairs

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Maverick Region PresidentKeith OlchaW - (817) 706-7678H - (817) [email protected] Manchester CourtSouthlake, TX 76092

Vice-PresidentNoby TakahashiW - 972-761-4311H - [email protected] Garland Road, #115ADallas, TX 75218

SecretaryMimi SpreenH - [email protected] Reno StreetLewisville, TX 75077

TreasurerBob KnightW - (214) 461-1426H - (214) [email protected] OakpathDallas, TX 75243

Goodie StoreDee & John LerschW - (214) 697-3291 [email protected]

Mentor ProgramDennis ChamberlainW - (972) [email protected]

Driving Events John SanduskyW - (817) [email protected]

Logistics & SupportJoe McGlohenW - (817) 366-1678 H - (817) [email protected] Bowen CourtArlington, TX 76012

SafetyJoe McGlohenW - (817) 366-1678 H - (817) [email protected]

CommunicationWendy ShoffitH - (972) [email protected] Santa Fe TrailIrving, TX 75063

Club PhotographerKevin HardisonH - (972) 401-3955W - (972) [email protected]

AutocrossCody SearsW - (940) 381-9070C - (940) [email protected]

Tech InspectionEd MayoW - (817) 540-4939H - (817) 595-4651

Managing Newsletter EditorMatt PlattsH - (817) [email protected]

Time TrialsMark [email protected]

WorkersLisa [email protected]

Newsletter PrintingFran UsseryW - (972) 438-8344H - (817) [email protected]

Rallies & Event Ad DesignTeri DavisH - (940) [email protected]. Box 213Weatherford, TX 76086

Timing & ScoringJames Shoffit(972) 506-7449 wk(972) 506-7449 [email protected]

Newsletter MailingAndy MearsH - (940) 321-8683W - (214) [email protected]

ToursTed GloverH - (972) 248-7751

DE Asst Chief InstructorKeith OlchaW - (817) 706-7678H - (817) [email protected]

AX Chief Driving InstructorMark [email protected]

TT Chief Driving InstructorCody SearsW - (214) 357-7000.H - (817) [email protected]

Technology ChairAndy MearsH - (940) 321-8683W - (214) [email protected]

Web SiteMike OakesH - (972) [email protected]

DE Chief InstructorBryan HendersonW - (817) 858-7526H - (817) [email protected]

Club Race - Event Chair,Hospitality, CharityLanean HughesH - (972) 484-3040W - (972) [email protected]

Past PresidentJames ShoffitH/W - (972) [email protected]

Maverick Email ListBob BensonW - (817) 264-8357 H - (817) 457-8833 [email protected]

Driving RulesBill DuganH - (817) 265-0704 (<9 PM)[email protected]

ConcoursJimmy CarterH - (214) 330-6609W - (214) [email protected]

Zone 5 RepresentativeBrooke [email protected]

Slipstream AdvertisingMike BrodiganH - (817) 488-8520C - (817) [email protected]

Tech SessionsEric ErzH - (972) [email protected]

Keith has been a regular at all of our drivingevents and has recently been heavily involvedin the planning of our Driver’s Education program. Keith has also started driving his 911in PCA Club Races.

Noby has been a member since 2000. He is anactive participant in many Maverick drivingevents and has helped out with the Autocrossschools. He drives a 2001 Boxster S.

Joe has been involved in virtually every type ofevent that the Maverick Region holds.Joe was the 2001 Selcer Memorial award win-ner. He owns a 912 and a 914 2.0 liter.

John has been a member since 1986. He hasbecome increasingly involved in Drivers'Education events over the past few years. Hedrives a track prepared 1990 964 C2.

Mimi has been a PCA member since 1989,including being actively involved in 2 otherregions. She served with husband, Carey,as Vice President for 2 years. She drives a 1970 914-6.

A member since 1986, Bob has previouslyheld the offices of President and VicePresident, edited Slipstream, and has wonthe Selcer Memorial award. He owns a 2000Boxster S.

A member since 1997, Wendy is the editorof Slipstream and has won the SelcerMemorial Award. 2001 Porsche Club Familyof the Year. She owns a ‘90 911 C4 Cab anda ‘78 911 SC.

Teri is a past Slipstream Editor and the current Rally Chair. She has also been amajor force behind Round Up and therecent Rally Schools.

Driving Education - TechRay Leudecke(972) [email protected]

MembershipJoel NannisW - (817) 329-1600H - (972) [email protected]

Swap MeetsDavid [email protected] - (817) 795-4149

DE Assistant RegistrationMichael [email protected] - (972) 491-2766W - (972) 478-3278

DE RegistrationBill DawsonH - (972) 291-8817 (<9 PM)[email protected]

Please help us to keep growing!

Parade ‘04 ChairJan MayoW - (972) 443-3916H - (817) [email protected]

Membership has its privileges. Not withthe American Express Card, but withPCA, of course. Did everyone receive

their coupon for $100 discount off $200 or more parts/accessories purchased from anyauthorized dealer, in the mail last month? EveryPCA member on record as of March shouldhave gotten one. PCA/PCNA did the same

coupon deal last year and also gave you $1000 back if you boughta Boxster S – so I did both! Now you might ask- is that coupon agood deal? For me it is, because the dealer I happen to frequentfirst applied the 15% PCA club discount to their parts prices, andthen subtracted the $100. Last time I was able to buy everythingexcept the oil to provide both a tune-up on my 911, and a 15,000mile service on the Boxster. My labor, factory parts. It worked outto about $230 in list price parts for $100 using the formula above.They’ll honor the coupon on boutique items also. I haven’t usedthe new coupon yet, but I‘ll hopefully be able to get some car-careitems as well as some parts.

June is the month with the most daylight. I guess the lightand the warmth just make it seem earlier and easier to stay outlater than in the shorter winter days. Good time for working onthe cars after dinner, no? 8:00pm is about right to start a car wash,and then take the wiener dog for a walk just as its getting dark.June is also the month for that most-hallowed event, the 24 hoursof Le Mans. Once each year 125 miles southwest of Paris, thepublic and private roads near the Sarthe River are transformedinto the long race circuit where all the legends have raced. I guessit wouldn’t surprise you if I mentioned that Porsche has the most overall wins as well as the most in-class wins in the race’s history. Coincidentally, that classic racing film Le Mans, starringthe also legendary Steve McQueen is finally available in wide-screen DVD with Dolby 5.1 sound. I’ve got the VCR version(Amazon $9.99- deal), but I’m planning to buy the DVD soon.I’ve heard it’s reasonably priced. Unlike the movie “Grand Prix”,which isn’t a bad flick overall, Le Mans is narrower, but a real carnut’s movie, perhaps the best racing film.

Speaking of car nut stuff- the cable people came to my houseyesterday- this is not an exaggeration, and told me I’m not supposed to be getting channels 33-100 on Charter and discon-nected them. Now I’ve got Dish Network Satellite and CharterCable. The cable is for high-speed Internet (no DSL in my area)

Road Ramblingsby Keith Olcha, Maverick Region President

and local channels etc. and Dish Network for movies and otherstuff. Speed Channel was channel 65 on Charter cable. I’ve hadthis arrangement for two years, so now I’ll have to add the package with Speed Channel to Dish Network, because I can noteven remember what life was like before Speedvision the SpeedChannel predecessor before Fox bought the network. Okay, soI’m overdoing it, but I can’t imagine how people cooked beforemicrowave ovens and if you told me it was a choice between themicrowave and Speed Channel, well…

June is a power packed month of club activity- the JeffersonTour appears to be another Ted Glover winner. The part I likeabout it is the whole afternoon and evening is free in Jefferson tovisit historic homes, shop for antiques and then have dinner at theStillwater Inn. The Father’s Day picnic on June 15th is a Mavericktradition which also includes a low-pressure show and shine concours. We’ve also got an autocross and time trial at MineralWells, plus another Drivers Education at Motorsport Ranch. Ifyou’re in town and just want to come by- please do- they’ll beabout 200 people there as usual. It’s a good time for everyoneincluding spectators. Many of us are also going to the annualnational Porsche Parade. This year it is being held at the SaddleBrook Resort near Tampa, Florida. Remember next year,Maverick Region is hosting Parade with the Worthington Hoteland Texas Motor Speedway being the main event venues. Onefinal comment for the month: What is it with these TriviaContests? What do you have to do to win? I don’t think I’ve evergotten more than 3 correct. From now on I’m just guessing like Idid on the SATs back in high-school. Till next month.

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Maverick Minutesby Mimi Spreen

The May Board meeting was held at theOlcha's house on Tuesday, May 6.

Attendees were: Charlie and Teri Davis, NobyTakahashi, Matt Platts, Joel Nannis, Cody Sears,Mike Brodigan, Lanean Hughes, Wendy Shoffit,Jan Mayo, Dennis Chamberlain, Bob Knight, JoeMcGlohen and Tinker Edwards. The meeting was

called to order at 7:20 pm with Keith's Round the Room:

Dennis - Happy Hour at Speedzone went well. The next HHis at Cafe Vienna in Irving, BYOB. Check Slipstream for details.Dennis has matched up 2 new members with mentors. HappyHour at Main Event in Plano may work instead of a Saturdaynight social. Will discuss with Mimi via email.

Mike - Advertising is current. Sending out letters to keep infront of billings. Ads look great in the latest issue.

Teri - Activities: Father's Day Picnic at Dave and DorisCasey's house in Copper Canyon. Look in Slipstream for info.Come to the Davis' house on the 4th of July for a BYOFF (food &fireworks) party. Call Teri for info on the fireworks situation. Maybe too dry. Gimmick tour on the weekend of 7/17 to end up at theNew Museum of Art. Lee Pepper, Maverick member, is a docentat the museum.

Jan - 2004 Parade the Victory Banquet is locked in at TMS.

Matt - Slipstream will be in the mail on Wednesday.

Wendy - TT #2 made $350. AX #2 made about $150. Expensereports passed on to Bob. The scrapbook has been completedwith the help of Jan and Linda Bambina and will give to Laneanto pass onto National. While doing Region of the year, she noticedwe lost 20% of the total members (over 200) and wanted to discuss with Board to come up with a proactive way to retaintheir memberships. Teri offered to help compose a letter that Joelwill send to new members to find out what their interests are inthe club and we can call or email them encouraging them to comeout to an event.

Bob - We're good/and we're still good.

Joel - First new member with a Cayenne joined our region.

Joe McGlohen - our events have been safe for the last month.Joe said we need 6-8 radios and per Keith, Joe is to procure priceson 6-10 new radios and get back with the Board so we can decidewhen and how many to buy.

Lanean - CR has 54 entrants and DE has 35, with more still planning on attending. Could reach 100 total entrants. Cayennewill be there and will probably be a pace car or used for theCharity laps. Nancy Dugan sent a list of volunteers and we arelacking. Lanean to get a list of positions in need and post it onMRPCA list. The Show and Shine is sponsored by WashSolutions. Kids AX on Sun afternoon. Addison lunches now atTexana.

Charlie - Truxter lives!! Maintenance items completed Brakesare important and need to be addressed. 914 SIG had HCR sponsored tour at Lodge on Lake Buchannan.

Keith - talked again with the Omni Theatre on Montgomerynear Camp Bowie and they said we can have protected Porscheparking, rows where we can sit together and get a break on theprice of tickets. Requested we have this event on Sun 8/10 about3:30 with dinner afterwards, possibly at Dos Gringos, but othersuggestions welcome. The Saturday 8/9 social will be replacedwith the Sun social. Keith will speak at the McKinney LibraryConcours in July. See Slipstream for information.

Cody - Heads up on future request for buying equipment forAX. Bar code reader and display for times. James and Charlie arecreating new software. Equipment will take some time, so weneed to get working on this. Wants to have further discussions foradding a charity event at TMS, possibly to count towards pointstotal, or use as a make up. Safety supplies needed for AX and willbe purchased.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:04 and passed.

Curves Aheadby Matt Platts, Editor

Wow! I can’t believe that I’m actuallygoing to drive at Texas MotorSpeedway! I’m sure that any of you

reading this have already driven there, but myfirst time is coming up very soon. I’ve heardabout how hard the track is on brakes, I guessgoing to 4-turns of NASCAR high-banks will dothat. I have been told to be prepared with a spare

set of brake pads and my brake bleeding equipment.

Could there be anything more exciting than actually usingup a set of brake pads in just a few track sessions? I am used toDrivers Ed’s at Motorsport Ranch which is a little gentler onbrakes, this will be an entirely new experience for me.

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As I promised last month, I finally got out and drove in a coupleof Autocrosses and a Time Trial. As expected, they were both very interesting. We have some wonderful course designers who come upwith ingenious ways to lay out cones just to give the driver a hardtime. I must admit that they are not nearly as difficult to drive as theyfirst appear, but eek-ing out that little bit of extra speed can be verychallenging. The competitive aspect of comparing your times withothers in your class has a great way of forcing you to try new things toshave a few hundredths of a second off. Occasionally a cone (or two)end up taking the brunt of your small mistakes during the search forthe quickest route for you, your abilities, and your car.

I hope to see some of you at more of our events, I may evenrun into you at Parade in Tampa at the end of the month.

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Garry Chandler & Andrew Ciccarelli

Keith Olcha’s Slipstream article about his favorite tenPorsches was a hot topic at the April 17 Happy Hourat the Malibu Speed Zone. One of the first questions

that new members wanted to ask was “is Keith Olcha here?”and “has he owned all ten of his favorite Porsches?” I toldthem that I was just guessing, but that I’d bet that even thoughhe might have driven several of those cars, it was highlyunlikely that he’d owned all of them. Then again, I told themthat with Keith, nothing would surprise me.

New members Shelly and Michael Caolo were in attendance, and while they had justjoined PCA, Michael has owned several Porsches in the past. He recently acquired a 928GTS (with 20,000 miles on it) from Boston, and meanwhile, Shelly drives a speed yellow1996 993.

The lap timer for the Grand Prix Racers was inoperative, possibly due to managementremembering our last happy hour at the Speed Zone!

With a Stars playoff game in progress, and a club race at TWS the coming weekend, theturnout for this happy hour at Malibu Speed Zone was moderate – about thirty-five members.

We had perfect weatherfor driving the go-karts, butdue to school being out thenext day (Good Friday), thelines were long and rowdy.

For the June 12 happyhour, we’ll be returning toChampps American Grill inAddison.

Hope to see you there.

Happy Hour at Speed Zoneby Dennis Chamberlain

Happy Hour Crew: Dennis Chamberlain,Tinker Edwards, and Mark Gluck

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Shelly and Michael Caolo

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Would you buy a used car from any of these people?

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Jasmine and James ham it up

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Retread’s Ramblings : Pads & Rotorsby Joe McGlohen

The best combination of pads and rotors that I have foundover ten years of on track research: Un-slotted frozen rotorsin combination with KFP Blue brake pads. These very hard

carbon fiber pads provide excellent life and braking efficiency. Thepads are made with a ceramic insulator to keep the fluid from boil-ing. Frozen rotors just last and last and last, and the efficiency isway up… all other things being equal.

Love Mintex as I do, they fry in severe usage and the goodcompounds are not readily off the shelf available from my localsuppliers. And they are just as expensive as any other mentionedin previous posts here and the KFP pads.

Track Brakes: Expect high temperatures, be prepared. Use ofextreme service moly wheel bearing grease in front bearings ismandatory. I recommend Red Line wheel bearing grease. Readthe General Motors wheel bearing service manual, it states:“Create a ‘dam’ of grease on both sides of the bearing to retainhot grease in place in the bearing races.”

Absolute Must: *The wheel* is the radiator for most Porschebrakes, especially the fronts. The contact patch between the hubcarrier and the rotors, and between the wheel and the hub carri-er must be very clean. A *thin* coat of silver or copper anti-seizeon the flat mating surfaces will serve as a conducting "bridge"between the wheel and the mating surfaces. This attention towheel conductivity is worth almost as much as (in some appli-cations more than) ducting cool air.

Remember, you do not go fast using the middle pedal, so use itearlier, and use it less. You will be amazed at the difference it makes.

All this talk about friction leads nicely into the need to bleedyour brakes. You should bleed or flush your brake fluid often ifyou drive hard on the street or track, so an efficient bleedingtechnique helps quite a bit. There are three types of "one person”brake bleeding systems that I would like to familiarize you with.

Here is a quick summary that will explain the major differ-ences between them. This may help you to decide which systemis the best choice for you.

1) Speed Bleeders – This system uses a ball check valve builtinto the bleed valve. It allows you to open and pump the brakepedal until the old fluid is flushed, then simply close the valve.

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Example of a vacuum bleeding system

Downside: The first time I needed to use these they failed,clogged or otherwise stuck, and the originals were sitting on myworkbench hundreds of miles away.

2) Vacuum Bleed - A vacuum system pulls fluids (includingair) from each bleed zerk. Upside, less moisture in the fluid.Downside: I could seldom make this system work reliably, and ifit did, it emptied the reservoir (this system really sucks).

3) Pressure Bleeders: Motive et al. I made one of these froma garden sprayer before they became readily available, then Ibought one. Downside: The reservoir cap gasket easily deformson the commercial one I bought, so special care was needed tokeep the gasket intact. If the gasket doesn’t retain a good seal, thissystem can easily make a big mess.

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Example of a pressured bleeding system.(Sample provided by Zims Autotechnik)

Saturday, July 12th, 11a.m.-1p.m.101 E. Hunt Street, McKinney, Texas

Centerville Tour

For those of us who could not get enough wild flowers on theHill Country Tour this spring, Ted and Bonnie Glover tookus out to east Texas and Henderson on Sunday, April 27th.

The weather was, again, wonderful and traffic sparse so we got in dozens of wonderful runs. We also had our first (to my knowledge, anyway) touring dog, Hannah. Hannah rode in ablack, '87, whale tail turbo, outfitted with a custom dog seat,driver Myron and navigator Donna.

Seventeen cars and 30+ folks started from the Mickey D's atHwy 80 and Beltline and drove along 64 east towards Henderson.Lunch was to be a picnic on a beautiful shady island in MartinCreek Lake State Park near Tatum.

Almost 30 years ago when he was a babyelectrical engineer in Boston, Massachusetts,my husband worked on the design of anelectrical power plant built somewhere ineast Texas. As we drove, John struggled toremember its name and location. As wewalked around the bend of the lovely lake,John saw the power plant and gasped,"That's it! I recognize the layout!"

Martin Creek Lake is not only a havenfor picnickers and fishermen, it is also thecooling water source for the largest lignite-

by Dee Lersch

fired generating power plant in the world. The plant produceselectricity for the equivalent of half a million homes and is fed by

a 26,000 acre surface coal and mining operation. We drovethrough areas that had been mined in the past and have beenreclaimed with pine trees and purple velch.

In the afternoon we were poignantly reminded to be thankful for the sweetness of our Sunday. In Winona and north Henderson, flags flew in every yard and yellow ribbons

fluttered on every telephone pole for troopsfar away this day. We passed the PleasantHill Cemetery and the monument erectedby New London for the more than 300 ofits teenagers killed by a gas explosion intheir school in 1937.

With gratitude for the opportunity todo so, the whole pack cheerfully U-turnedin Lindale to get 20 year old Douglas Granthis Daily Dairy Queen Fix.

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Drivers Education at Other Tracksby Keith Olcha

Last month I reported on the Club Race held in College Station atTexas World Speedway (TWS). Many of you have commented thateither you would like to drive at another racetrack other than

Motorsports Ranch (MSR) or some of you have missed events at MSRbecause they fill up fast and you did not make the lottery for the greenand blue run groups. Drivers education has five run groups- green, blue,

yellow, white, and red. Green are pure novices who often have 0,0,0-which means zero days of drivers- education track experience, zero daysof experience at the track the event is being held at, and zero days drivingwithin Zone 5 or Maverick Region in other events such as autocross,time trials, or professional schools (Panoz), etc. Red group drivers areinstructors who have extensive familiarity with the track, many days ofdriving their cars on track, and driving with Maverick and Zone 5, etc.The colored run groups in between have drivers displaying varying levelsof experience combined with varying levels of car speed so they areplaced between the two boundary groups. It’s a learning curve and thereis no substitute for seat time. The green and the blue run groups fill upfast and that’s where the over-subscription happens. So how can you getmore experience, and/or vary your experience?

I’d suggest attending a drivers education down at TWS in CollegeStation. Not only is the track completely different from MSR, there isusually a large group of Mavericks that come down for the weekend asdrivers, instructors, or workers of some sort. It is quite common for 12-15 Mavericks to be there for a DE weekend. Check out the track atLone Star’s website- www.lsrpca.com. MSR is considered a more technical track than TWS, and it is a lot shorter at 1.7 miles versus TWS’s2.9 miles. TWS has higher speeds, but still takes about 30-35 secondslonger to lap on average for any given car. It has more elevation changesand is more of a 3rd-4th-5th gear track versus 2nd-3rd-4th for MSR.I try to get down to TWS four times per year- once for the Club Race and3 other times spread out over the year as an instructor. Just make sure

Keith Olcha on the main straight setting up for the all important Turn 1 of TWS in College Station.

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you get a hotel reservation promptly as College Station can have a shortage of hotel rooms during A&M events. Of course another venue is the Hallett Motor Racing Circuit in Oklahoma 40 miles from Tulsa.Hallett is different yet from TWS or MSR. It is challenging and relatively safe with lots of run off and minimal Armco.

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If so, it certainly won’t be the last. If you want to know her theory about whyshe’s driving so well, just ask her.

Everyone seemed to have a great time and was very appreciative ofthere being food and drinks provided at the track. We’re planning anotherParade warm-up event out at TMS on October 26th. We need even morecars out there to help test our improvements. I hope you will consider joining us,even if you’ve never autocrossed before.In 2004 we’re going to getall kinds of people!

Autocross #2By Wendy Shoffit

We have been busy gearing up for next year’s Parade in Fort Worth.On April 13th, we held an autocross event in the parking lot atTexas Motor Speedway, the site for the Parade Autocross. We

wanted to try some new procedures to handle a large group of cars.We hadnearly 70 drivers participate! While it might not be as large as the Paradecrowd, we did manage to give everyone 8 laps AND be done by 4 PM(Parade only gives you normally 3 laps).We’re working very hard to prepareourselves to give all of PCA a Parade they won’t soon forget. There are still afew “kinks” to work out here and there, but with the group of people wehave, it won’t be hard. Fortunately, our new timing trailer, the “Truxster”(named after finder and fixer-upper Charlie Davis, a.k.a. “Chuxster”), isworking extremely well. Thanks to Charlie’s hard work we finally have a timing vehicle that is mobile, can store all our equipment (organized, noless), gives us a perch from which to see the entire course, AND gives the timing goddesses (and sometimes the men,too) a little bit of a/c.But enoughof all that, let’s get to the action.

The course, designed by Charlie, was a fun and challenging course. Ithad lots of tight turns, switch-backs, and a skidpad near the end. The aver-age time was just under 70 seconds. Parade Competition Rules say that laptimes must be approximately 60 seconds when driven in a moderate car bya moderate driver. I forget the actual wording and have spent far too muchtime trying to look it up, but trust me... that’s generally what it says. Again,we were trying to warm up to Parade. I think we accomplished that goal.

The competition was very strong as Chuck Machala took Men’s TopTime of Day with Keith Olcha only 3/10ths of a second behind him. LisaSteele, who is driving very fast this year, not only took Ladies’ Top Time ofDay, but also beat her husband, Mark’s, time. Was that the first time, Lisa?

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Drivers Meeting as viewed from atop “the truxter”

Darren Shaffer circles the skidpad

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Cyril Reif navigates a left-hander

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Autocross #2 ResultsClass Car # Name Car Time Plc Pts.Class 2

66 Sears, Cody Red 914 64.492 1 937 Davis, Charlie Green 914 66.763 2 726 Bailey, Ron Blue 914 67.234 3 541 Swanson, Allen Yellow 914 73.596 4 4

Class S2124 Pajares, Luis White 914 71.861 1 924 Pajares, Rowdy White 914 72.346 2 7

Class 331 Lockas, Mike White 944 67.146 1 9

Class S3666 Easley, Jay Blue 944 73.001 1 9

Class S3L137 Zaruba, Anastasia Blue 944 82.89 1 9

Class 4102 Erz, Eric Brown 911E 65.81 1 954 Sutton, Jerry Red 911T 68.064 2 7

Class S4120 de Jong, Michael Orange 911 T 70.842 1 9

Class 4L45 Sutton, Myra Red 911T 66.392 1 9

Class S4L210 de Jong, Michele Orange 911 T 74.817 1 9

Class 5911 Stafford, Bill Brown 911 SC 65.566 1 964 Shoffit, James Black 911 SC 65.794 2 7

Class 5L11 Shoffit, Wendy Black 911 SC 66.316 1 9

Class 676 Miller, Bill Black 911 Coupe 64.245 1 9176 Miller, Grant Black 911 Coupe 66.622 2 7750 Graidage, Colin Red 911 Targa 66.661 3 5750A Weintraub, Donald Black Boxster 73.788 5 3

Class S6105 Snodgrass, Tom Yellow Boxster 68.424 1 91111 Smith, Ray Black Boxster 74.69 2 7

Class 6L15 Burbank, Shelly Red 911 70.463 1 9

Class 71 Machala, Chuck Silver Boxster S 63.444 1 927 Olcha, Keith Red Boxster S 63.799 2 7257 Takahashi, Noby Silver Boxster S 64.954 3 5216 Fry, Terry Silver Boxster S 65.271 4 4145 Reif, Cyril White 911 C2 66.857 5 3

Class S7273 Bebic, Youri White Boxster S 67.446 1 972 Heragu, Keerthi Yellow Boxster S 70.182 2 7

Class S7L720 Kavanaugh, Susanna Black Boxster S 72.011 1 9

Class 899 Steele, Mark Red 993 66.78 1 9

Class 8L9 Steele, Lisa Red 993 65.73 1 9

Class 10111 Hardison, Kevin Blue 914 65.817 1 9

Class 12619 Johnson, Rocky White 968 66.94 1 958 Gage, Dan Red 944 Turbo 69.002 4 4

Class 13161 Randall, Rick Black 911 Carerra 66.725 1 9242 Shaffer, Darron W-Green Boxster S68.782 2 7

Class 1621 Gonzales, Rick Yellow 914-6 68.786 1 9

Class 1730 Swanson, John Blue 914-6 70.76 1 9

Autocross #2 Results (continued)

Class Car # Name Car Time Plc Pts.Class OA

85 Hanna, Al Red Corvette Z06 64.370 147 McCall, Jason Blue Firebird 68.750 246 Tatro, Todd Blue Cobra 72.732 3

Class OE881 Lo, Joseph Pewter X-Type 72.965 1818 Yamada, Dean Pewter X-Type 73.357 2

Class OG999 Name Withheld Red 328is 66.475 1123 Name Withheld Silver Cooper S 68.686 2318 Name Withheld Black 318i 69.838 387 Name Withheld Black 325is 70.623 423 Name Withheld Silver Cooper S 70.920 562 Name Withheld Red M Roadster 72.009 625 Colletti, Mark Silver Golf 73.192 7

Class OJ75 Peebles, Iain Green Miata 64.026 17 Wagner, Jon Green Miata 64.445 274 Garner, Gabby White WRX 66.037 3451 Machala, Tim Silver S2000 67.274 4126 Williamson, Ron Blue Miata 68.369 5162 Williamson, Ryan Blue Miata 68.513 6199 Lo, James Green Integra 69.632 791 Suel, Gurol White RSX 70.676 8311 Machala, Charles Silver S2000 72.122 965 Gallup, Duane Silver Miata 75.288 10

Class DD19 Petri, Brian Black Boxster S 69.102130 Hensley, Steve Green 914 80.45644 Name Withheld Silverblau 525i 80.90953 Abdul Mujeeb, Adam Red 924S 82.448

Top 10 DriversCar # Name Car Time1 Machala, Chuck Silver Boxster S 63.44427 Olcha, Keith Red Boxster S 63.79976 Miller, Bill Black 911 Coupe 64.24566 Sears, Cody Red 914 64.492257 Takahashi, Noby Silver Boxster S 64.954216 Fry, Terry Silver Boxster S 65.271911 Stafford, Bill Brown 911 SC 65.5669 Steele, Lisa Red 993 65.73064 Shoffit, James Black 911 SC 65.794102 Erz, Eric Brown 911E 65.810

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The scoreboard was a popular place to hang out

After the Funnel, was a tight left-hander. It was this turn whereJames Shoffit demonstrated his 911's ability to perform a 360-degree spin. After the lefty, was another creative new feature, thedonut! You entered the donut from one side, drove around thesweet pylon filled center one half revolution in either direction,then exited the other side. After the donut, was a 6 cone optionalslalom with a dogleg at the beginning. The combination of theoptional donut direction and the optional slalom direction probably generated the most discussion all day about the fastestway around the course. I think I witnessed every possible combination. After the slalom, was a very misleading 90-degreeturn, which more than a few people missed. I actually had to usereverse gear on one occasion after missing the turn in a four-wheeldrift (thanks Lisa for announcing this on the PA system). After the90-degree turn, was a right hand sweeper, which led to the finish.

The original goal was for each driver to get 5 runs in themorning and 5 runs in the afternoon. Due to a combination of fastlap times, efficient event organization, and threatening weatherconditions, each of the 37 drivers had completed their 10 runsbefore lunch. The overcast sky, combined with a nice breeze, madefor a very comfortable morning of racing. I don't think anyoneminded finishing early.

My favorite car to watch was the Black 911 Targa Carerra ofRick Randall. As he would reach the apex of the Funnel, he wouldhit the gas hard, causing his car's front tires to leap off the pavement. That sure gave me the urge to put a big 6 in my littleyellow 914. I guess I should repair my hood and bumper damage(close encounter with an Oklahoma Deer) before worrying abouta power upgrade. Charlie Davis is starting to give me a hard timeabout running without a front bumper. I guess he thinks I'm get-ting an unfair weight advantage.

Thanks a bunch to all the members who helped orchestratethis event, especially the Steeles, Shoffits, and fellow Texas Aggie,Cody Sears. What a great way for a father, son, and grandson tospend a little quality time together, with their Porsches of course.

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Autocross #3by Al Swanson

The alarm went off at 4:30 AM on Sunday morning the 4th ofMay. I staggered to the kitchen to start coffee and breakfast.This is how a day of autocross fun starts out, when you live 75

miles East of Dallas. After the coffee was brewing and the biscuitswere in the oven, I went to make sure my son and my father were alsoon their feet. This was going to be another 3-generation autocrossevent for the Swansons. My father had driven down from FairfieldBay, Arkansas the day before, pulling his muscular 914-6 on a trailerbehind his Tahoe. The Ozark region does not have many drivingevents, so he tries to run with us Mavericks whenever he can. My sonand I would be sharing the 1973 914 2.0L 4 cylinder we had restoredtogether as a father and son project (we finished the restoration, justin time for him to drive it to his senior prom 4 years ago).

After checking fluid levels and tire pressures, our small convoyrolled out of the dark driveway at 5:45 AM. We pulled intoPennington Field just after 7:00 AM, waving at Noby and Cody,still carefully placing the last few cones on the course. Since thestadium facilities were still locked up, the first order of businesswould be a trip to the McDonald's across the street. We next set

about preparing our cars for racing and the all-important TechInspection. People that live a good distance from the Metroplexshould know the mandatory Pre-Tech Inspection is not really allthat mandatory. Just talk to Cody Sears to arrange for a TechInspection the day of the event.

By 8:00 AM we had signed the waiver form, picked up a coursemap, and started walking the course. I could tell right away thiswas going to be a 2nd gear only, 914 type of course. After a trio oftightly spaced offset gates, there was a feature I had not previouslyseen. Some people called it a squeeze play, but I liked to call it theFunnel. The Funnel started out with the cones a good distanceapart, gently forcing you into a right hander, but towards the exit,the cones on each side narrowed to the point where you were notsure your car would fit through.

...Some people called it a squeeze play...

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Wendy Shoffit shows us all how to “lift” and turn

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Al Swanson rounds the last corner heading to the finish line

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Autocross #3 ResultsClass Car # Name Car Time Plc Pts.Class 2

66 Sears, Cody Red 914 29.336 1 937 Davis, Charlie Green 914 29.765 2 741 Swanson, Allen Yellow 914 32.373 3 5371 Davis, Kevan Green 914 32.927 4 414 Swanson, Michael Yellow 914 33.342 5 3

Class 331 Lockas, Mike White 944 32.185 1 987 Platts, Matt Red 924S 32.386 2 7

Class S3666 Easley, Jay Blue 944 32.804 1 9

Class S3L137 Zaruba, Anastasia Blue 944 38.455 1 9

Class 4102 Erz, Eric Brown 911E 29.990 1 954 Sutton, Jerry Red 911T 31.545 2 7

Class 4L45 Sutton, Myra Red 911T 31.084 1 9

Class 564 Shoffit, James Black 911 SC 29.887 1 9911 Stafford, Bill Brown 911 SC 30.774 2 7

Class S540 Fleming, Jerry Silver 911SC 32.327 1 9

Class 5L11 Shoffit, Wendy Black 911 SC 31.026 1 9

Class 676 Miller, Bill Black 911 Coupe 30.281 1 9

Class S6105 Snodgrass, Tom Yellow Boxster 32.290 1 9

Class 727 Olcha, Keith Red Boxster S 30.949 1 9257 Takahashi, Noby Silver Boxster S 31.676 2 7



Class 12619 Johnson, Rocky White 968 32.308 1 9

Class 13161 Randall, Rick Black 911 Carerra 30.027 1 9242 Shaffer, Darron W-Green Boxster S31.333 2 7224 Shaffer, Ted W-Green Boxster S33.741 3 5

Class 1730 Swanson, John Blue 914-6 32.571 1 9

Class OA818 Yamada, Dean Silver RX-7 33.973 1

Class OJ32 Conti, Joseph Green Miata 30.497 1711 Jandrucko, Robert Black 350Z 31.544 2126 Williamson, Ron Blue Miata 31.585 3199 Lo, James Green Integra 32.859 4

Class DD19 Petri, Brian Black Boxster S 32.683

Rick Randall shows how close he can get to the cones in turn 2

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Lisa Steele goes right through the “donut”

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Tom Snodgrass goes left through the “donut”

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Top 10 DriversCar # Name Car Time66 Sears, Cody Red 914 29.33699 Steele, Mark Red 993 29.46037 Davis, Charlie Green 914 29.76564 Shoffit, James Black 911 SC 29.887102 Erz, Eric Brown 911E 29.990161 Randall, Rick Black 911 Carerra 30.02776 Miller, Bill Black 911 Coupe 30.28132 Conti, Joseph Green Miata 30.4979 Steele, Lisa Red 993 30.647911 Stafford, Bill Brown 911 SC 30.774James Shoffit navigates the chicane at the end of the slalom

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testers always complained the cars weren’t heel and toe friendly.However, the pedal arrangement on Boxsters and 996s accommodatemost drivers.

After you have modified (if necessary) your pedal arrangementto facilitate the technique, do several dry runs through the gearswith the engine off until you think you have a comfortable feel forit. For some it may literally be heel and toe. For most, the foot rollmethod will work better; try them all and find what works best foryou. Then, I recommend you practice every chance you get – ineveryday driving.

We recently got this suggestion from one of our drivinginstructors.

You can get a better feel for the RPM matching you will bedoing on your downshifts with this drill on a deserted highway orbackroad. As you are driving along in 5th gear at a steady speed,downshift to 4th and rev the engine a little as you let out the clutch,trying to maintain a constant speed. You already do this on theupchange by letting the revs drop, now practice doing it on thedownchange by revving. Go back and forth between 4th and 5th.When you get comfortable with that, do 4th and 3rd and then backup (be careful not to over rev if you go to 3rd). Once you get thehang of it you can even try 5th directly to 3rd. Having this downwill make it a lot easier when you start to add braking to the mix fora proper heel and toe downchange.

All this being said, please prioritize the important aspects ofdriving. I really don’t want to hear from you after you have run intothe back of a Ford pickup during a botched heel and toe attempt.

Once you have learned, make it a habit, as you don’t want tohave to think about whether you need to or don’t need to heel andtoe. Whether you are on a hi speed milk run up Lime Creek road orat Texas World Speedway, you don’t want to have one more thing to think about. The more you commit to habit, the more you can concentrate on the matter at hand - driving.

Finally, we have several club members that can help teach thetechnique or make suggestions for modifications. Some of the localPorsche shops can be helpful, also. If you want more information,give me a call at: 512-467-6773.

Heel and Toeby Mike Lapp

How many of you know how to heel and toe? How many ofyou know why you need to heel and toe?

When I was a young wannabe Mark Donohue, reading Roadand Track, Car and Driver, and Car Life, I was always readingabout “heel and toe”. I tried it in the Buick and took it to heart,actually attempting to heel and toe – literally. I didn’t know whyI should do it, just that it was something I needed to learn to do.Although, in fact, my corner approach method always includeddown shifting to help slow the car, negating the need for heel and toe.

As a driving instructor I often find myself instructing a studentwho has gotten to the point where his/her inability to heel and toeis slowing the entry speed to a corner. Let me explain.

The typical approach to a corner that requires braking is as follows: brake, roll back onto the throttle, and turn. If a downshiftis required, you now have something that needs to be done in parallel with one of the other 3. Since we would want to accelerateafter the downshift to get the most from the downshift, the down-shift needs to be done at the same time as braking.

If you are at say 4,000 rpm in 3rd gear when you brake, you candownshift smoothly to 2nd and accelerate without upsetting thecar. At that speed, if you don’t downshift, you will lug the engine, so2nd gear will put it well within its comfort zone.

If you are at 6500 rpm when you enter the braking zone andyou downshift to second during braking, the engine, which hasslowed to just over an idle during braking is now being asked toperk up to say 4000 rpm. The rear wheels will lock briefly, upsettingthe car, and possibly causing a spin if a 911. In any case, not asmooth experience, and not one the equipment much likes, either.And not fast!!

After a couple of these, sensible students usually start brakingenough to prevent the drama, slowing the car sufficiently for acomfortable downshift. Note there is no mention of the entry speedbeing too high for the corner, just for the downshift. The downshiftis now controlling the entry speed!!

If during braking, you were able to blip the throttle to bringthe engine speed up so it would accept the downshift, even if itmeans the engine would need to be at 4000 rpm when the clutchcomes out, you could now enter the corner at the correct speed. Thewheels won’t lock, and you can make a smooth transition frombraking to acceleration, and turn-in.

This technique requires heel and toe. For me, and many others,the term is a misnomer as I place the left side of the ball of my rightfoot on the brake and roll the foot to blip the throttle. I have size 12feet and that works best for me. On my early 911 I needed to modifythe throttle pedal. In road tests of early 911s through the 993,

...I recommend you practice every chance youget - in everyday driving...

Mike Lapp “practicing” his heel and toe at the TMS Club Race.

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Time Trial #2by Mike Bridges

Ever had one of those days where you started off with great plansfor driving that perfect lap, but by the end of the run you reallythought you had forgotten how to drive, PERIOD???

That was me at Time Trials #2 in Mineral Wells,(http://www.pca.org/mav/Autocross/graphics/Course2New.html)but I’ll get to the details in a minute. I’ve always enjoyed the drive tothe Mineral Ring, even though Saturday is the only morning I get tosleep in at home. Since Granbury is only a bit over an hour’s driveaway, the alarm clock went off at the cheery hour of 5:30, and Iarrived a bit before 8:00, with an absolutely magnificent sunrise.

One of the great things about the Corvette is how easy it is to getset for a day’s racing. I drive from home on my race (street legal) tire,unload an ice chest, toolbox, camera, etc., pop the hood, and I’m readyfor tech inspection. I’ve had some people question me driving to theevent on my track tires, but I believe that they take WAY more abusefrom a day’s worth of racing than they ever could from 120 miles(round trip) highway cruising.

The rest of the time is spent assisting newcomers getting their carsready, visiting with old friends, and generally socializing until it’s timefor DRIVER’S MEETING!!! Although, I must admit, hearing LisaSteele’s gentle voice amplified over the intercom is much different fromthe regular Shoffit Role Call! "Driver’s meeting, five minutes. Five minutes, please. Thank you." Then Mark goes over the Do’s and Don’ts(basically, Do use your brain and Don’t do anything stupid!), we getour work assignments and run groups, and introduce any newbies tothe group. Then, it’s off to the cars or corners, whichever you’re doingfirst. I was working corner 2 first, and was solo, since there are very fewcones to knock over. I really enjoyed watching the different lines eachof the drivers were taking, braking points, etc. Except for Mike Lockas.

Mike, if you REALLY feel the need to mow some grass, how about thelawn at my house, OK?

Then it was my turn at the course. There are five corners oncourse 2, and I NEVER got all five right on a single lap. Of course, that’sthe fun and challenge, trying to find that "perfect" lap. One thing I’velearned is that, when I was driving on normal street tires, my first lapwas usually their stickiest, because once they warmed up they got slickand greasy. My track tires, on the other hand, NEED some heat in themto get their best grip.

So, the first lap I kept telling myself "easy, Easy, EASY!!! Then,I started picking it up on the 2nd lap, but overdrove corner 1. Corner2 was OK, as was #3, but #4 (which is just plain EVIL, downhill, off-camber, double-apex) I overdrove and almost went off course. Notenough heat in the tires yet. Corner 5 brought me to the Start/Finishline to start another lap, which went pretty good, except this time Ialmost spun coming out of the left turn just past the Start/Finish line,and that just killed my lap time.

Every single lap was like that: on one I broke too late coming intoCorner 2, the next I was too early. Both kill your exit speed before thatLONG (and great fun!) straight before Corner 3 (which should berenamed the "Brakes, Don’t Fail Me Now!") corner!

My last lap felt like my worst. I had problems in every single corner, and of course, it turned out to be my best time of the day! I actually set fastest time of day in the Other American class (of course,I was the ONLY entry in OA).

The only thing I really wish for was to have MORE people comeout and enjoy a day of making tires either sing for joy or scream inanguish! If you’ve never raced your Porsche, your car’s life is incomplete, and you NEED to satisfy that unsatisfied urge your car has!

. . . how about mowing the lawnat my house . . .

Listen up everyone!

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Cody Sears shows us how it’s done

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Mike Bridges turns a hard-left in the infield

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Mike Lockas focuses on the next corner

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Time Trial #2 ResultsClass Car # Name Car Time Plc Pts.Class 2

66 Sears, Cody Red 914 86.849 1 9Class 3

31 Lockas, Mike White 944 87.285 1 987 Platts, Matt Red 924S 92.568 2 7

Class 4102 Erz, Eric Brown 911E 85.695 1 9332 Baker, David White 911 T 87.807 2 7

Class 61 Machala, Chuck Silver Boxster 83.580 1 976 Miller, Bill Black 911 Coupe 85.529 2 749 Wolthuis, Scott Burgundy 911 91.612 3 5

Class S6105 Snodgrass, Tom Yellow Boxster 89.271 1 9

Class S6L15 Burbank, Shelly Red 911 93.612 1 9

Class 7257 Takahashi, Noby Silver Boxster S 84.292 1 9

Class S7L720 Kavanaugh, Susanna Black Boxster S 90.017 1 9



Class 10111 Hardison, Kevin Blue 914 88.424 1 9

Class 12619 Johnson, Rocky White 968 83.208 1 9158 Gage, Dan Red 944 Turbo 87.147 2 7

Class 13161 Randall, Rick Black 911 Carerra 86.380 1 9242 Shaffer, Darron W-Green Boxster S87.289 2 7

Class 16550 Diller, Richard Red 911S 81.873 1 9

Class OA61 Bridges, Mike Blue Corvette 86.522 1

Class OG166 Ingram, Don Red Corrado 90.021 1168 Hawkins, Ken Red Corrado 91.543 2

Class OJ39 Hedderick, David Blue Miata R 87.243 1186 Williams, Mitch Red Miata 88.018 2

Class DD98 Poquiz, Dennis Black Boxster S 92.72186 Marzo, Melvin Black Boxster S 93.89443 Swedberg, James Silver C32 94.34168 Poquiz, John Black Boxster S 94.54428 Grasso, Randall Black 911 103.225

Sometimes you have to watch your back at the finish line

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Top 10 DriversCar # Name Car Time

99 Steele, Mark Red 993 81.270

550 Diller, Richard Red 911S 81.873

619 Johnson, Rocky White 968 83.208

1 Machala, Chuck Silver Boxster 83.580

257 Takahashi, Noby Silver Boxster S 84.292

76 Miller, Bill Black 911 Coupe 85.529

102 Erz, Eric Brown 911E 85.695

9 Steele, Lisa Red 993 85.962

161 Randall, Rick Black 911 Carerra 86.380

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Gateway Racing, the exclusive Toyo Tire High-PerformanceDistributor for the Southwest Region, is pleased to announce it’s recent relocation to the North Dallas area.

We have opened a Race-shop in Carrollton, Texas and areoffering Racecar Rentals for DE Events, Performance Services,Maintenance and Track-Side Support for DE and Club-Races.

Stop by and visit the Gateway Racing Team at the upcomingclub race at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, look for us atyour next Driver Education event.

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New Wheelsby Joel Nannis, Membership Chair

If you have any changes that you would like to make to theMRPCA membership guide, call Joel Nannis at 817-329-1600

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Bryon Adinoff909 Findlay DriveArlington, TX 760121999 986

Scott Ball9000 Poppy Drive #9045Dallas, TX 752182003 986 S

Chris & Jeannie Bellairs5713 McCallPlano, TX 750931995 993 Cab

Steve & Lynne Brody18907 Fortson AvenueDallas, TX 752522003 996 Carrera

Stephen Coomes14 Sherwood CourtAubrey, TX 762272000 986

Vaughn Duarte401 Beacon Hill DriveCoppell, TX 750192000 996 Cab

Jeff & Ray Golden5928 Club Oaks DriveDallas, TX 752481992 911 Carrera

Mary & Jerry Hiatt10570 Olympic DriveDallas, TX 752202003 996 C4S

Stan Hirschman2600 Rutgers CourtPlano, TX 750932000 986

Frances Kwan25 Highland Park VillageDallas, TX 752051983 911 SC

Thomas Lang5524 Byers AvenueFort Worth, TX 761072003 996

Joy Macci2531 Oak Creek DriveCarrollton, TX 750072003 986

Tom & Carol Mahon6507 Garlinghouse LaneDallas, TX 752521996 993 Cab

Tami Nantz1400 Gatewood DriveDenton, TX 762052001 986

David & Susan Parrish1525 Rivercrest CourtFort Worth, TX 761072003 986

Michael & Holly Nelson19502 WittenburgSan Antonio, TX 782562003 Cayenne S

Steve & Norma Priester2002 Turtle Creek RoadWichita Falls, TX 763091978 911 SC

Ray & Janet Smith4413 Elmhurst DrivePlano, TX 750931999 986

Costa Triantaphilides304 Cedar Creek CourtFort Worth, TX 761031988 930 Cab

Ron Trollinger2916 MiltonDallas, TX 752052003 996 C4S

Scott & Debra Green7005 Stephanie CourtNorth Richland Hills, TX 761801981 911 SCTransferred From Hill Country

5 YearsKay Leibel (Alan)..............................................DallasFagg Sanford (Charlotte) ...................................TylerJohn Calhoun (Laura) ..............................CarrolltonLee Morton (Annette) ......................................Frisco

10 YearsDr. Mark Merriweather (Patrice)............Richardson

Anniversaries20 YearsGerald Zinn (Karen)..............................Round Rock

25 YearsPhil Bragg....................................................ArlingtonHenry Gruver (Gary) .......................................DallasCraig Pulley (Cathy Means).............................Dallas

Remember to Renew!Contrary to magazines which start reminding you torenew 17 years before your current subscriptionexpires, PCA only sends out one renewal notice. Ifyou do not pay your dues before (or *slightly* after)your membership expires, you will be dropped fromthe national roster.

That means you'll no longer get Panorama,Slipstream, or first priority into DEs! PCA makes iteasy to renew with both mail-in forms and onlineregistration. Besides, it's only $42 per year!

If you are thinking of not renewing, please contactone of the board members on page 4 so we can know what we're doing that isn't suiting you. If wedon't know that there's a problem, we can't fix theproblem. We want you to be happy in the club andare doing our very best to schedule a variety of eventsfor everyone.

Help us help you and RENEW!

2001 Audi TT Roadster Pristine, 18,000 miles, loaded, with warranty. Asking $29,800.contact Patricia, 817-354-6045. (1)

1999 Boxster Ocean Blue, gray leather interior, rare M030 sport chassis, HurleyHaywood tested and approved, sports touring package, traction control, 5 speed,17 inch wheels, Porsche crest center caps and valve stems, needs nothing, all receipts,cd player, 38k miles, $26,400 negotiable. Call Walter 703-920-2617 Located in Arlington,Virginia. (1)

2000 911 Carrera Very low miles (under 11,000 mid-May 2003), 6-speed, one owner,always garaged with tender loving care, Guards Red, full black leather interior, 18" turboalloy wheels, CD player, hi-fi stereo sound system, Porsche stability management andtuned suspension. Richard Voreis @ 214-361-1919 or [email protected] (1)

993RS (VIN#WPOZZZ99ZTS390586), speed yellow, only 30K miles and Texas inspection/plates (I paid $15K for shipping and EPA/DOT certification in 2002). Thecar is perfect (no paintwork) and all service at Park Place Porsche. Asking $85,000. Alsoavailable area rare set of factory 993RS Recaro Nomex racing seats (Speed Yellow seatbacks) for this car $1,800/pair. Steve Patti 214-219-1350 x21 (1)

2002 C4S Sunroof Coupe Tiptronic transmission, Lapis Blue Metallic with full leather Metropol Blue interior, supple leather option, driver/passenger lumbar, Porschemats, CD player, colored crests, 525 miles, flawless and original, 30 year PCA member-owner; asking $78,000; contact Milton C. Barley (817) 732-4275 or e-mail [email protected] (1)

914 Track Car strong 2 liter, front oil cooler, accusump, Oberg oil filter plus spin on oilfilter, balanced and blueprinted motor, new 44 Webers carbs, fiberglass hoods, roll bar,racing bucket seat, 5 point harness, yellow Koni shocks, adjustable spring perches, fuchs,$7600 Ph 972-344-0119, [email protected] (1)

1992 C2 coupe Silver/Blue(sport seats).62,000 miles.New P-Zeros and 60k service.All original and in excellent condition. $27,000.Contact John @ 817-860-2020 or h 817-921-0771 (1)

1978 911SC Coupe Guards Red with Black Interior. Sun Roof and Cold A/C. Polishedalloys with black centers and Michelin 205-55-16 and 225-50-16 v's. Painted center caps.All upgrades performed. Excellent orginal condition with 84,000 miles. Garaged andcovered. $16,000. Contact Gary at 972-234-2923 (1)

1987 Targa 130,000 miles New tires, Updated radio, Excellent Condition, All records!$18,900 OBO Dave 817-366-6038 Email [email protected] (1)

1999 911 C2 Silver/black 17k miles "PERFECT" 18" sport design wheels with new conti tires. 6 spd, CD, sunroof, hi-fi,bra. This car has been meticulously maintained withonly porsche service. Always garaged fair weather car. Car has been in Dallas Texas since new. Books and complete records. $52,500 Brian at [email protected] (1)

1982 911SC Sunroof coupe, 101,600 miles, Chiffon White, brown leather seats,pampered, very good condition, 2 new Bridgestone tires in front, fresh tune up,new Blaupunkt AM/FM/CD in dash, repainted four years ago, rotary AC pump,oil cooler, front sway bar, bra & cover. $15,000, Alan Bambina, 972-241-7556,[email protected] (1)

944 Parts Years 83 - 87. Used parts and one new part, all in good working condition.Ignition relay $10, digital OEM clock $50, Colgan Bra, fits 82 - 86 with crest cut-out(rare) $35, Sunroof motor assembly with relays and microswitches $90, 944 Turbo oilcooler pipe (new) $35 lists $90 new. Contact Taylor (817) 466-2295 or [email protected] (1)

1989 928S4 Stone Grey Metallic with Supple Leather. Beautiful stock chrome wheelswith Yokohama AVS's. 316 hp 32V 5.0 V8, automatic. New A/C with rear controls,

resent timing belt and water pump service. New Brakes. Has On Board Computer with Multi-Function Display and digital OD. Everything on this car works perfectly.Always garaged and driven on weekends. Alpine CD with MB Quart speakers andPrecision Power Amp, lightly tinted windows. I have the original owners manual,framed window sticker, all original keys with Porsche Crests and working lights. Needsnothing. A 9 out of 10. 87,000 miles. $19,900 obo. Call Ryan at 214-207-0506. (2)

1988 911 Coupe Sunroof, brand new tires, aligned and balanced, fresh Mobil 1 oilchange, new rear speakers, tan leather interior, black exterior, Alpine stereo / CD player,5 speed, 129,000 miles, tight motor, runs and drives great, must see, North Dallas,$18,000 214-882-1687 [email protected] (2)

1974 911 Silver Metallic. Completely original! Excellent Condition. New Tires and Shocks. 2nd Owner. 76,800 original and actual miles. No Rust, No Dents,No Dings. Garaged and Pampered. $14,500. Call John at 972-208-4950 or email:[email protected] (2)

1988 911 Carrera Coupe 89,000 miles. 5 Speed Manual transmission. Guards Red extand black leather int. Front and rear spoilers. Cold air. AM/FM Cassette & CD. Electricwindows, locks, and sunroof. Car is in very nice shape. Windows are good. Windshieldhas a few small chips but no cracks or stars. No interior rips or cracks. I believe you willbe impressed. $19,500. Contact Bob Baker, 580-251-4047 (W) or 580-252-2618 (H) (2)

Used Hoosier R3SO3's 15,17 & 18's Call for prices 80% of new. A great way to save.Contact Rene Molina, [email protected] 956 789 5469 (2)

Porsche Wheel 7JX15 ET23.3 Phonedial style rim, Part# 951.362.104.00, Fits 944 andpossibly others. $125 US/best.Rick 401-782-3624 (RI/USA), leave message or evenings(best after 8:30PM EST) or email [email protected] (2)

1980 911SC Targa This car is TIGHT. Paint is less than 2 years old. CLEAN black/taninterior, TURBO seats. NEW Porsche A/C. Needs very little to be perfect - roof shouldbe recovered to look nicer. I have most records – serviced @ same shop in AZ, since the mid-80s. AZ car. 113K miles. Car doesn’t look, drive, handle 23! MUST SELLIMMEDIATELY! $12,750. Tom Hershey, 214.397.0878 or 972.980.4800 (3)

1998 986 Boxster 5-speed 2.5L-6 Black. grey leather, black top, chromed alloys,chromed large single exhaust, Bridgestone agressive treaded Potenza R17 radials, cabin wind deflector, mats,68,000 miles. $27,500 Call Cliff Mathews 214-762-6784 (3)

1983 SC Sunroof Coupe This is the one! White/Chocolate Leather. White Wheels.Factory Lowered. Black tint windows,New Blaupunkt AMFM/CD. New Yokahama tires. Owned and babied since "85. 110K miles. Special Auto. $18K. Contact Pat(214)630-5881 or [email protected] (3)

1999 996 C2 6 Speed, Carrera White/Savannah Beige full leather package, originalowner, all maint records, always garage kept, 27k, factory DSP stereo with in dash CD,storage and six disk changer, traction control, stainless steel exhaust, 3 spoke sport steering wheel, 17" factory wheels with new continentals and 18" factory Turbo lookwheels with painted crest and kuhmo track tires, Brey Krause harness mount, Sparco 5 way harness for both driver and passenger, asking $49,500 OBO. Todd Patin,817-416-9125, [email protected] (3)

1987 911 Carrera Coupe Grand Prix White/ Navy Blue leather, Car was bought new in Ft. Worth, orig. paint, always garaged, all standard equip, Blaupunkt RenoAM/FM -Cass w/ 6 CD changer, Clifford alarm w/ central locking fob,16" Fuchs w/ Yokohama AVS sports, This car has been setup for DE events, you can find a cheaper 911 but you'll spend this or more to build a 911 as will sorted and refined. Allbooks and records, 183,000 miles with top end rebuild less than 1,000 miles ago, asking$25,000 with all performance and track equip. Ray Anderson, 817-453-5401 orcorkey560 @cs.com (3)

UnclassifiedsUnclassifieds are available free to Maverick Region Members and are $5 to all others (contact Matt Platts for payment details). Please limit size to no more than 6 lines. Ads willrun for 3 issues. Email Matt Platts at [email protected] or call 817-919-1253 (email preferred) by the 10th to have your ad run the following month. Be certain to includea 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.

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Slipstream Advertiser IndexAutoscope (972) 867-7467 Page 10Boardwalk Porsche (214) 576-1911 I.F.C.Bobby Archer’s Motorsports (817) 877-1772 Page 16Dallas Auto Sports (214) 320-2228 Page 22Dallas Euro Cars (972) 243-4911 Page 26European Parts Network (866) 799-3984 Page 15Gateway Racing (469) 621-2591 Page 26German Technologies (817) 540-0712 Page 14Glen Gatlin, Jr. (214) 965-6102 (returning soon)Gray Mouser Graphics (214) 957-8193 Page 22Louden Motorcar (214) 241-6326 I.B.C.Jerry DeFeo Designs (972) 240-5800 Page 12

The Man’s Shop (817) 265-1116 B.C.Mayo Performance (817) 540-4939 Page 7Mean Green Travel (940) 565-8111 Page 15Metro Volkswagen (972) 659-9999 Page 12911 Enterprises (972) 241-2002 Page 16Park Place Porsche (214) 559-4222 Page 6PartsHeaven (800) 767-7250 Page 14Pithy Productions (512) 914-3826 Page 18Royal Purple (800) 364-3025 Page 17Soundwerk (817) 281-9381 Page 15Ussery Printing (972) 438-8344 Page 22Zim’s Autotechnik (817) 267-4451 B.C.

These advertisers support the Maverick Region . . . the Mavericks support these advertisers!

For ad rates and for more information contact Mike Brodigan at (817) 488-8520

Louden Motorcar Services has beenservicing fine European motorcars in Dallas since 1977. From the moment youdrive in, it is apparent that quality is ournumber one priority. From the comfortablewaiting room to the well-kept workshop,Louden Motorcars exhibits professionalism.

We’ve been winning awards for thequality of our service for years. Loudenhas been rated “Best in Dallas” twice byD Magazine, “Best in Texas,” “Top Ten in the U.S.” and “Best in the West” by theRobert Bosch Corporation (worldwide leader in fuel injection and electronics).

And we’d like the opportunity to show you why.

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