President's Monthly Message

Welcome to the new year, 2010! Twenty Ten has a special ring to it and I anticipate the year will be just that. The Planning Meeting generated lots of choices from different venues in which we may enjoy our cars and our fellow ORPCA members. With approximately 70 event days on the calendar it promises to be a busy, fun filled year.
 
Some events are new, some have a new twist. In the High Performance Driving Education arena, Don Clinkinbeard and his team continue to apply creative genius.  Spring Break Out is on the calendar again this year to get our engines running!  Don and his Team will be taking HPDE to Oregon Raceway Park for the second year and events are scheduled at PIR as well.  What an opportunity we have as a club to be offered HPDE at TWO tracks, not just one!

Autocross is also on the calendar. As I write this, the dates for Autocross and HPDE are still being finalized, but the season proves to be full of opportunity to improve your driving skills and have oodles of fun at the same time.  Do keep an eye on the Anzeiger, as there may also be a couple of other unique driving experiences provided under this venue.

Arrive and Drives are back, and will run May thru September. In addition to these, we have several day tours planned such as Andy and Margaret’s Hill Climb and two Drive and Hikes. The destinations planned for the hikes include some great roads to get there and back and some fantastic views both on the trail and on the drive.

Extended day/overnight tours are on the calendar as well. Cabin Fever, Bill’s Escape Tour and the Sunriver Festival of Cars.  Save the first weekend in June for the Northwest Passage.  This is our premier driving event and I expect that it will be super! If you are looking for an extended tour, check into the Escape 2010.  The concept is relatively new and offers an alternative to the annual Porsche Parade. The Escape is held in a different part of the country, allowing club members an alternative if the geographic distance is too great. This is a multi day/ multi region event in Sun Peaks, Canada and is well worth the drive.

This year is our 50th Anniversary.  We have a huge celebration planned.  Be sure to check out the information as it is presented.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so don’t miss it.

Our driving events don’t start until about March, due to the northwest weather.  However, the Monthly Dinner Meetings are always popular, with the first one being scheduled January 20th.
This is the first event of 2010. I hope to see you there.

I have mentioned several areas of interest, but there are other items on the calendar as well. Watch for your calendar in the mail and begin planning your 2010 driving/play season.  Come and participate in some of these great events that our super group of volunteers have worked so hard to produce.  Even better, get involved in the volunteer effort and become a volunteer.  You will find the experience enriching and rewarding.

CU soon!
Kathleen