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WEEKLY ORPCA NEWSLETTER

Updated September 5, 2024

Saturday Drive, September 14 – Registration is closed
This drive is closed for registrations.  Information on the start location will be sent to everyone who is registered. Questions, please contact Kurt at [email protected].

September Dinner Gathering, Wednesday, September 18
Come on out for dinner and drinks at Casa Colima in the Southwest Portland neighborhood of Hillsdale. Join us for a special evening with Hosts Harry and Stephanie Danberg at Casa Colima on Wednesday, September 18, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  Choose from a variety of classic Mexican dishes and enjoy a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests will order dinner and drinks directly from the menu, with separate checks provided for individual payments. Registration opens on Thursday, August 22, at 7 pm and closes on September 11. We have room for 50 guests, and a waitlist will be available if the main dinner registration reaches capacity. More information and registration is here:  September Dinner Gathering.

September Midweek Drive, Wednesday, September 18 – 2 Openings Remain
Join us for the September Midweek Drive. The tour will start at the Clackamette Park in Oregon City at 9:00 am, and travels south on backroads to Springwater, around Mololla, Scotts Mill, Silverton State Park, Sublimity and ends in Lebanon at the J&C Big Foot Grill for Lunch. The route is 108 miles, with a driving time 2 hours and 20 minutes. We will have two rest stops. The drive is planned for two groups for a total of 20 cars. Registration opens Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 pm here: September Midweek Drive. Please note: If you are attending the September Northwest Passage, and don’t want to drive down I-5, this route leads you to Lebanon where the tour starts. 

September Autocross #7, Sunday, September 29: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
This event will be held in the South Pits at Portland International Raceway (PIR).  Registration is limited and fills quickly.  For complete information and to register go to: Autocross 9-29-24 on Motorsportsreg.com. For general information on Oregon PCA Autocross please go to: ORPCA Autocross.

NEW Annual Oktoberfest SUV Drive, Saturday, September 28
This is a leisurely drive through the wine country and West Hills. The route is all on paved roads. You may join the drive in your SUV or your other favorite Porsche. The drive ends at the home of Sylvia Nessan and Heinz Holzapfel, who will host a backyard gathering with a Bavarian Oktoberfest BBQ: Pretzels, Grilled Sausages, Sauerkraut, Potato Salad and Bavarian Beer. If it’s raining, we will fit into the garage. The tour is planned for two groups of 10 cars each. Registration opens Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 pm here: Annual Oktoberfest SUV Drive

This event will be held in the South Pits at Portland International Raceway (PIR).  Registration is limited and fills quickly.  For complete information and to register go to: Autocross 9-29-24 on Motorsportsreg.com. For general information on Oregon PCA Autocross please go to: ORPCA Autocross.

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President's Message

Carol Hedstrom

Maintaining Momentum

Oregon Region is marching through the year at a steady pace. March turned out 11 events, which may be a record for this time of year. Even though it is still early, we have seen a couple of new events on our calendar including the new dining event, Road and Fork, and an out-of-town tech session in Tacoma. I was thrilled at the number of new faces attending the New Member Orientation. Be sure to check out stories about each of those later in this edition.
I realize now one of the key elements of having so many events on the calendar is maintaining momentum while not over- burdening our volunteers. The processes and procedures are ever- evolving, and while much of it is becoming routine, keeping all the balls in the air at once is challenging. The Drive Team and the Social Committee have been working overtime, and it shows. If you see any of the drive team or social committee members out and about, be sure give them a thumbs up and a smile – they deserve it!
This year ORPCA is celebrating 65 years and PCA is turning 70! The cars, the people, the clubs have a lot to celebrate. Back in 1955 and 1960, there were no 911s, no 914s, 944s, Boxsters, Caymans, Cayennes, Macans, Panameras or Taycans and very few variations on the models that did exist. There were a handful of regional clubs and not many members. Today there are 148 regions under the national umbrella with over 160,000 members participating in over 4,000 events every year.
In the area of Club history and how PCA and Porsche have evolved in 70 years, there are two great things every Porsche owner should check out if you haven’t already. One is the fantastic history of Porsche Club of America found on the PCA website: https://ww2.pca.org/pca- history (login to PCA.org, drop down the “Membership” tab to “PCA History” near the bottom.) This is a long read, but worth it. The other entertaining and education place to spend some time is PCA’s YouTube Channel: If you have not visited the PCA YouTube Channel, be forewarned, it is an addictive spot. https://www.youtube.com/@ PorscheClubofAmerica/featured
With nine more months of this exacting year ahead, I trust I will bump into many of you more than once and that alone makes it worthwhile. As you know, it’s not just the cars, it’s the people.
Let’s Drive! You can reach me at [email protected]. 

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