Heard Round The Zone June 2025

Published June 9, 2025 | By Web Lackey

Last month’s New Members Social Magnolia Region. Thanks for the warm welcome and it is always great to spend time with Porsche folks! Still time to register for this year’s Parade! Here is the end of April Membership stats: May 1 at 7AM reported 108,017 primary members. 480 over March EOM. 1,862 primary increase over last April (1.8% increase) New member joins (1,378) Drops (1,917) Late renews (1,019) 1,270 successful auto renewals, 434 failed and 388 didn’t renew by EOM (not counting purgatory)

Membership Contest Standings: Congrats to Peachstate, Carolina’s and Musik Stadt Alabama Region Porsche Club of Alabama Region – Track your car at Barber Motorsports Park June 14-15, 2025 Experience the iconic Barber Grand Prix track, known as the “Augusta of race tracks” Alabama PCA offers free at track tech inspections both Friday evening 5:30pm-8:00pm, and Saturday from 6:00am to 7:00am Four run groups: Group 1: Novice w/Instructor, Group 2: Novice solo, Group 3 Intermediate, Group 4 Advanced Registration link: Event Details :: ClubRegistration.net Hotels with negotiated rates: Hampton Inn Irondale and Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview Porsche Club of Alabama Region – Track your car at Barber Motorsports Park July 26-27, 2025 Experience the iconic Barber Grand Prix track, known as the “Augusta of race tracks” Alabama PCA offers free at track tech inspections both Friday evening 5:30pm-8:00pm, and Saturday from 6:00am to 7:00am All makes and models are welcome with certified technical inspection. Four run groups: Group 1: Novice w/Instructor, Group 2: Novice solo, Group 3 Intermediate, Group 4 Advanced Registration link: Event Details :: ClubRegistration.net Hotels with negotiated rates: Hampton Inn Irondale and Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Colonnade/Grandview Questions or want more information, contact Alabama HPDE Chair: pthorny82@gmail.com

Appalachian Region Appalachian Adventure ’25 – September 18-21, 2025 Appalachian Adventure ‘25 is the Appalachian Region annual three-day, multi-event extravaganza being held this year at the Marriott MeadowView Resort in Kingsport, Tennessee. The event runs September 18 – 21, 2025 and includes driving tours, a People’s Choice Concours, a Porsche trivia quiz, socials and an award banquet. The Marriott MeadowView Resort provides a great jumping off point for driving tours. There will be four driving tours to choose from, including the exciting Back of the Dragon, The Snake, a Long “Dam Tour” or a picnic on top of the famous Roan Mountain. The Adventure starts on Thursday evening with a welcome social on the terrace overlooking the golf course. Friday morning features the concours with an afternoon tour and parade laps at Bristol Motor Speedway. The driving tours are scheduled for Saturday. The Saturday night banquet will recognize the Concours and quiz winners. Click this link for information and to book your hotel starting on June 15, 2025 https://aprpca.org/356B/index.php/events/appalachian-event/1491-appalachian- adventure-250905.

Carolina Region PCA Carolinas Region – Upstate Area Porsche eBike Raffle! Charity Raffle for a New Porsche eBike $25/ticket You can buy as many tickets as you want!!!! Tickets are for sale on Clubregistration.net. Buy Tickets Here Limit of 500 tickets to be sold. Porsche eBike MSRP $10,700.00 All details and rules are listed on Clubregistration.net

Peachstate Region June 1, 2025: Autocross #3: Atlanta Motor Speedway Sponsored by Four Hats and Kelly’s Automotive Repair
Welcome to the 2025 Peachstate PCA Autocross Championship! Each round of our 2025 championship will take place at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA. All 2025 Autocross events are sponsored by Four Hats and Kelly’s Automotive Repair and we are grateful for their support. 2025 Autocross Dates:
Autocross #3 June 1
Autocross #4 July 20
Autocross #5 September 14
Autocross #6 October 19
Autocross #7 November 16

8:00 am to 4:00 pm. See ClubRegistration.net for the detailed event schedule. June 21, 2025: HPDE at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Please join us for an HPDE on June 21-22 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. MRRA is an iconic 2.54-mile road course with 12 turns and many elevation changes. This event is open to all marques of cars and not exclusively Porsches. It is also open to drivers of all skill levels. Whether it is your first time to the track or you were driving at an IMSA event last weekend, we have a run group for you. Be ready for an exhilarating experience. The camaraderie is amazing. Register now at https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/15421 See you at the track!

June 22, 2025: Driving Tour to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta & The Smith House This tour will begin with sign-in at the Starbucks located at 485 Dacula Rd, Dacula GA 30019 at 9 am. Please be on time and arrive with a full tank of gas.

From there, we will drive the short distance to Road Atlanta where we will watch Driver Education participants driving on the track. We will also have a brief description of what to expect if you participate, and what is required to participate in a DE.

You will have the opportunity to drive “Parade Laps” on the track. Cost for this is $20 cash and the money collected for the Parade Laps goes 100% to the charities that Peachstate PCA supports. You will not need a helmet or special clothing for this, and you will drive normal highway speeds. This will give you a different perspective of the track than what you get from watching. It will give you a new appreciation for what a great track it is, and the skills of racers participating in events like Petit Le Mans.

Following our time at Road Atlanta, we will drive some interesting twisty roads up to Dahlonega, where we will have a group lunch at the famous Smith House. For those who don’t know, the Smith House serves a family style buffet with multiple meats and vegetables, and a dessert. It is always very good. Cost for lunch will be $33.22 per person including tax and gratuities. You will pay for the lunch at the restaurant.

$20 per vehicle for tour registration. $20 per vehicle for parade laps (cash required). $33.22 per person for lunch at The Smith House.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Questions? Contact San Mosley (770) 367-7585 tours@peachstatepca.org

Smoky Mountain Region Smoky Mountain Region will be hosting its second autocross of the season at Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley campus on Sunday, June 8. All cars are welcome, and we encourage first-timers to give it a try! Full details at motorsportreg.com, and at the following link: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/smtpca-autocross-pellissippi-state-community-college-pca-smoky-mountain-870853.

Georgia and South Carolina Regions: For those that would be interested in a PCA license plate for South Carolina and Georgia, please review the following information: Please share the opt-in poll with Georgia PCA members: https://forms.gle/iAjEFPYdM2E6Hkha6 Note that if Georgia does not have at least 1000 people willing to pre-pay for these plates, Georgia won’t get the plate made at all. Please share the opt-in poll with South Carolina PCA members: https://forms.gle/RE1ZUU1Ku5h4iq7M9 South Carolina is far more lenient. Scheduled visits for this month Three Rivers on June 17, and Musik-Stadt June 18. Look forward to joining you! Always keep the shiny side up!! Rick