Zone 3 continues to experience primary membership growth within most regions. Peachstate and Carolinas regions are ranked 4th and 9th in membership growth amongst all regions across the country. Wilderness Trail and Appalachian also continue to lead in factored region growth, ranking 4th and 9th respectively.
Some interesting “stuff” from national on membership growth.
- August 1 at 7AM reported 103,087 primary members.
- Up 379 over June EOM.
- 156 members ahead of 2023 – 5% trend line.
- New member joins (1,281) second best July on record.
- Drops (1,649) improved compared to the last few months due to increased auto renewals.
- 1,654 auto renewals were processed in July.
Zone 3 also had a winner for the PCA raffle of the 2023 718 GTS 4.0! Proof that you can win!
Congratulations to David Whitten – Musik Stadt Region
Within Zone 3 (Last 90 days)
| Zone 3 | June | July | Aug |
| Alabama | 593 | 603 | 608 |
| Appalachian | 436 | 441 | 443 |
| Carolinas | 2402 | 2423 | 2440 |
| Coastal Empire | 428 | 434 | 445 |
| Heart O’ Dixie | 296 | 291 | 297 |
| Hurricane | 1163 | 1158 | 1161 |
| Magnolia | 124 | 125 | 125 |
| Mid South | 270 | 272 | 272 |
| Musik Stadt | 669 | 678 | 683 |
| Ocmulgee | 180 | 178 | 175 |
| Palmetto | 449 | 458 | 455 |
| Peachstate | 2569 | 2574 | 2584 |
| Smoky Mountain | 385 | 383 | 390 |
| Tennessee | 203 | 206 | 214 |
| Three Rivers | 217 | 218 | 218 |
| Wilderness Trail | 211 | 214 | 216 |
| 10595 | 10656 | 10726 |
Currently we have 10,726 primary members, adding over 120 new members in the past 90 days. Our total membership in Zone 3, Primary and affiliate members total, 16,298. Zone 3 Continues to lead with very strong membership growth. Please consider asking someone you know that owns a Porsche to join the club. I always felt the monthly club Magazine, Panorama, was worth the cost of membership, all of the other region activities were a bonus!
News From Around the ZONE!
Zone 3 Area at Palm Springs Parade
We had over 20 members attend the Zone 3 meeting place at Parade Sunday evening, not everyone joined in for the picture. Next year’s Parade is hosted in Burmingham. We are expecting a huge crowd from Zone 3.
Tip of the hat to Coastal Empire and Palmetto Region
Both regions hosted a driving tour and social event ending at Harold’s Country Club. The Presidents, Jerry Pyle and Joe Carastro, along with their respective boards decided to use the event to raise funds for Lahana Relief! Over $500.00 was raised by a raffle drawing and member donations. The board from Coastal Empire also decided to add to the donation and from their region are sending a check for $2,000.00, and Palmetto Region is sending a check for $2,500.00 the Hawaii region president to provide funds for local non-profit organizations to help with providing food and other critical items.
Happening Around the Zone!
- Three Day HPDE at Road Atlanta
This is the last HPDE of the season for us so we want to make it a great one. Join us at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for three days of adrenaline-fueled driving on September 29 – October 1. This track should be at the top of everyone’s bucket list. You don’t have to drive a Porsche to participate. Friday is open only to solo drivers. There will be three run groups with a potential of two hours and forty minutes of seat time (five sessions) for everyone.
Students will be welcome to join us on Saturday and Sunday as we return to our four run group format. Students will receive several classroom sessions to enhance their knowledge of being on track and how to be safe. Students will also have a personal instructor riding in their passenger seat communicating with them using headsets while on track. Students will only be on track with drivers having similar skillsets.
Eins, Zwei, G’suffa! Saturday night will be Oktoberfest at the Biergarten (The Driving Club). When the track goes cold, the oompah music will fire up and there will be plenty of German food and beverages. Printer’s Ale Manufacturing Co. will be providing a special Oktoberfest brew for our event. They are a taproom brewery based in Carrollton, GA. So, bring your lederhosen and favorite Tyrolean hat and have a great time! Registered drivers will receive a free ticket to the social. Additional tickets can be bought on clubregistration.net.
Oktoberfest MANNA Foodbank Fundraising Drives and Party – October 28, 2023
Join over 200 PCA members on October 28 for group drives to a private mountain estate in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina where you will then enjoy a German meal at an Oktoberfest Party. The $75 per person entry includes a three-course German meal, games, a real Oompah band and half the registration going to support MANNA Foodbank. A raffle will also occur to support MANNA. If you enjoy the Luft Wasser Porsche Celebration in Brevard, then you’ll want to add this event to your “must attend” PCA events. More details are available at www.AppalachianOktoberfest.com.
2nd Wilderness Trail Autocross Cup
Wilderness Trail Region secured an amazing venue for Autocross this Summer and work is being done to add some dates this Fall. Don’t miss the opportunity to take your Porsche out for Autocross. Never done autocross? You’re missing out! Autocross is a perfect opportunity for those who have never tried it before to correct their relationship with their car, improve their driving skills, and have a blast in a fun, social environment. and the Wilderness Trail is offering to all PCA members a ‘Ride Along’ opportunity: For those who are interested in autocross, but unsure if they want to try it (or just plain curious), we offer a “Taste of Autocross.” For $10, you will have the opportunity to ride with a driving instructor for 2 runs on your car and experience the thrill.
Registration and more details at: https://wtrpca.org/events