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Longtime PCA member and Club Racer Dave Maynard passed away peacefully earlier this evening at home with his family. He was my closest friend, a friendship that started in and around Porsches and race tracks, spanning thirty years.
Dave’s racetrack experience dates back to the seventies. He was involved with the PCA Club Race program from its beginning, first as one hell of a driver and in later years as a scrutineer and then steward. His racing started in the seat of a 924 GTS Club Sport he named “Ruby.” When Mike Melton decided to retire from his own racing, Dave took over the reins of Mike’s blue 69 911T known as “Tino” for reasons that escape my memory. He was instrumental as a test driver in developing Mark Greenberg and Jerry Pellegrino’s very pink 911 race car “Carmine.” Other Porsches that Dave and his wife owned and flogged at the track included a very early grey-on-lobster 911, a Euro Carrera 3.0 (green paint, white leather seats, and deep green **** carpet), an orange 911E race car, and most recently a green 911E that he and Ray Ayer restored. There were others as well.
Dave is survived by his wife Edith, his daughter Kristin, sons Mark and Miles, and granddaughters Willa and Nell.
I met him a few times and he was a very nice guy. I know he did quite a bit for PCA over the years.
He was obviously very close to you Kevin and you have my deepest sympathy.
RIP.
Sorry for your loss Kevin. The Porsche world lost a great guy. Dave brought lots of people into the Porsche family locating cars for them and then kept them hooked with driving them on the track. We've lost a great guy.
About 15+ years ago when Dave was a scrut, he, Fred Siepp and myself (timing and scoring) worked numerous races together. Always had a great time with Dave and always learned something new.
I'm sorry for your loss and RIP Dave. I bought my 2002 996 GT3RS through Dave - it was Mark Greenberg's car. Dave was a true gentleman and great to deal with.
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Sorry to learn of this. RIP. I worked with Dave a number of years at the Zone 1 48 Hours, where, as the chief instructor, he would sacrifice his own driving time in order to make the event better for everyone else. He was truly a dedicated PCA member who believed in giving back to the organization. He will be missed.
05-30-2017, 12:06 AM
Dave Maynard, RIP
RIP
