Porsche Club of America (PCA) - Potomac Region Porsche Club of America (PCA) Potomac (aka Founder's Region) Region's website for news, events, and schedules. related to the club. http://pcapotomac.org/index.php 2012-05-18T04:31:05Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Potomac PCA Deutsch Marque Concours - The Video 2012-05-16T21:08:46Z 2012-05-16T21:08:46Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=335:potomac-pca-deutsch-marque-coucours-the-video&catid=3:concours&Itemid=133 Craig Moen cmoen7@comcast.net <p>"Coming to a website near and dear to your heart..."</p> <p>{vimeo}42017534|512|288{/vimeo}</p> <p>On May 6, 2012, club member Craig Moen and Joe Czackorowski (camera man and video editor ) arrived early at Nottoway Park to capture the cars and the people attending the Deutsch Marque Concours event. It turned out to be a great day with plenty of great cars, interesting people and perfect weather.</p> <p>In the works is a feature HD video of the event for the PCA Potomac website.  While the hours of editing progress, Craig and Zack thought they would share with everyone a short "trailer" of a few of the highlights.</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p>"Coming to a website near and dear to your heart..."</p> <p>{vimeo}42017534|512|288{/vimeo}</p> <p>On May 6, 2012, club member Craig Moen and Joe Czackorowski (camera man and video editor ) arrived early at Nottoway Park to capture the cars and the people attending the Deutsch Marque Concours event. It turned out to be a great day with plenty of great cars, interesting people and perfect weather.</p> <p>In the works is a feature HD video of the event for the PCA Potomac website.  While the hours of editing progress, Craig and Zack thought they would share with everyone a short "trailer" of a few of the highlights.</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> Porsches and Polo is Back! 2012-05-14T14:42:16Z 2012-05-14T14:42:16Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=334:porsches-and-polo-is-back&catid=11:drive-and-dine&Itemid=130 John Eberhardt johne@pcapotomac.org <p>Porsche of Tysons and PCA Potomac will be returning to the Porsches and Polo series again this year!</p> <p>Our first event is the inaugural Polo Match this Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, and we will be returning July 14<sup>th</sup> and September 8<sup>th</sup>. The event will be held at Great Meadow (<cite>www.<b>greatmeadow</b>.org</cite>) in The Plains, Virginia.  Gates open at 6PM.</p> <p><img src="http://pcapotomac.org/images/stories/polo_Small.jpg" alt="polo_Small" height="330" width="440" /></p> <p>For those who haven’t been, this event a lot of fun, combining Porsches, a beautiful evening in the country, a BBQ, and a big party afterward. </p> <p>Oh yes, and there are some horses and a Polo Matches thrown in as well.</p> <p>Porsche of Tysons and PCA Potomac will be returning to the Porsches and Polo series again this year!</p> <p>Our first event is the inaugural Polo Match this Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, and we will be returning July 14<sup>th</sup> and September 8<sup>th</sup>. The event will be held at Great Meadow (<cite>www.<b>greatmeadow</b>.org</cite>) in The Plains, Virginia.  Gates open at 6PM.</p> <p><img src="http://pcapotomac.org/images/stories/polo_Small.jpg" alt="polo_Small" height="330" width="440" /></p> <p>For those who haven’t been, this event a lot of fun, combining Porsches, a beautiful evening in the country, a BBQ, and a big party afterward. </p> <p>Oh yes, and there are some horses and a Polo Matches thrown in as well.</p> Great Meadow Wounded Warriors Tribute Car Show 2012-05-17T19:49:00Z 2012-05-17T19:49:00Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=336:great-meadow-wounded-warriors-tribute-car-show&catid=3:concours&Itemid=133 Ron Davis rond@pcapotomac.org <p><span>GREAT MEADOW WOUNDED WARRIORS TRIBUTE CAR SHOW on May 27th</span></p> <p><span size="3"><span face="Calibri">An organization called “Beethoven Found” is holding a tribute to our “Wounded Warriors” on Sunday, May 27<sup>th</sup> at 10AM.&nbsp; The location is Great Meadow , Va. Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.greatmeadow.org">Great Meadow</a></span></span><span size="3"><span face="Calibri"><span>&nbsp;</span>for directions and more info.<span> </span><span> </span>There will be free food &amp; drink lots of music and the “Flying Circus” and other entertainment. There is also a CAR SHOW and if you show up at Gate 1, around 10 am in either a “Classic” car or a “special” car you will be directed to the car show parking area.<span> </span>Since all Porsches are “Special”, they can be pat of the car show even if they are not “oldies”.&nbsp;<span> </span><span> </span>T Gate 1 you will be given up to 4 tickets FREE to the event.<span> </span><b>If you plan to come in a non-Porsche you will need a ticket which can be provided FREE by contacting Ron Davis, our Concours Chair</b> at </span></span><span><span size="3" face="Calibri"><a href="mailto:concours@pcapotomac.org">concours</a></span></span><span size="3"><span face="Calibri"><a href="mailto:concours@pcapotomac.org">&nbsp;</a><span></span>.<span> </span>For more information on this event go to:&nbsp;<span> <a href="http://www.beethovenfound.org/pages/past-events/memorial-day/classic-car.php">Beethoven Found</a>.</span></span></span></p> <p><span>GREAT MEADOW WOUNDED WARRIORS TRIBUTE CAR SHOW on May 27th</span></p> <p><span size="3"><span face="Calibri">An organization called “Beethoven Found” is holding a tribute to our “Wounded Warriors” on Sunday, May 27<sup>th</sup> at 10AM.&nbsp; The location is Great Meadow , Va. Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.greatmeadow.org">Great Meadow</a></span></span><span size="3"><span face="Calibri"><span>&nbsp;</span>for directions and more info.<span> </span><span> </span>There will be free food &amp; drink lots of music and the “Flying Circus” and other entertainment. There is also a CAR SHOW and if you show up at Gate 1, around 10 am in either a “Classic” car or a “special” car you will be directed to the car show parking area.<span> </span>Since all Porsches are “Special”, they can be pat of the car show even if they are not “oldies”.&nbsp;<span> </span><span> </span>T Gate 1 you will be given up to 4 tickets FREE to the event.<span> </span><b>If you plan to come in a non-Porsche you will need a ticket which can be provided FREE by contacting Ron Davis, our Concours Chair</b> at </span></span><span><span size="3" face="Calibri"><a href="mailto:concours@pcapotomac.org">concours</a></span></span><span size="3"><span face="Calibri"><a href="mailto:concours@pcapotomac.org">&nbsp;</a><span></span>.<span> </span>For more information on this event go to:&nbsp;<span> <a href="http://www.beethovenfound.org/pages/past-events/memorial-day/classic-car.php">Beethoven Found</a>.</span></span></span></p> Euro Sport DC - June 10, 2012 2012-05-01T21:06:00Z 2012-05-01T21:06:00Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=331:euro-sport-dc-june-10-2012&catid=9:latest-news Kevin Simms mhandelman@pcapotomac.org <p><em>This is a not sponsored by PCA.</em></p> <p><b><span>EuroSport DC – June 10<sup>th</sup>, 2012</span></b></p> <p><b><span>A Spirited Car Tour of European Marques</span></b></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span>The third annual EuroSport Tour DC event, held on June 10th, 2012, will bring many of Europe’s famous marques together for a day of engine revving mischief through the back roads of Maryland and Virginia. The event will begin at <b>Ferrari/Maserati of Washington (FOW)</b> and includes a technical review of the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador. The event’s invited marques include Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Maserati, Aston Martin, and Lotus. </span></p> <p><em>This is a not sponsored by PCA.</em></p> <p><b><span>EuroSport DC – June 10<sup>th</sup>, 2012</span></b></p> <p><b><span>A Spirited Car Tour of European Marques</span></b></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span>The third annual EuroSport Tour DC event, held on June 10th, 2012, will bring many of Europe’s famous marques together for a day of engine revving mischief through the back roads of Maryland and Virginia. The event will begin at <b>Ferrari/Maserati of Washington (FOW)</b> and includes a technical review of the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador. The event’s invited marques include Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Maserati, Aston Martin, and Lotus. </span></p> Potomac Goodie Store is Back! 2012-04-03T05:00:00Z 2012-04-03T05:00:00Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=329:potomac-goodie-store-is-back&catid=9:latest-news Richard Seltzer richard.seltzer@cox.net <p class="MsoNormal">The Potomac Goodie Store is back!!!!&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">New store is now open and has some really great merchandise. What is really nice is that not only can you have the Potomac logo on items, Porsche AG has also authorized us to add the PORSCHE logo. Right now there are only a few items offered but over the next couple of weeks the offering should expand considerably. For more information, <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pcawebstore.com/POTOMAC">Potomac Goodie Store</a></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Potomac Goodie Store is back!!!!&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">New store is now open and has some really great merchandise. What is really nice is that not only can you have the Potomac logo on items, Porsche AG has also authorized us to add the PORSCHE logo. Right now there are only a few items offered but over the next couple of weeks the offering should expand considerably. For more information, <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pcawebstore.com/POTOMAC">Potomac Goodie Store</a></strong></p> Zone 2 Club Race at VIR 2012-04-29T20:18:27Z 2012-04-29T20:18:27Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=330:zone-2-club-race-at-vir&catid=5:club-race&Itemid=70 Terry Minkin mhandelman@pcapotomac.org <p>Rumble At The Oak Tree – Zone 2 Club Race</p> <p>June 22, 23 &nbsp;&amp; 24, 2012 – Virginia &nbsp;International Raceway</p> <p>For those of you who are not going to Potomac’s Watkins Glen DE on this weekend, volunteers are &nbsp;needed to make sure that this is a safe and successful race weekend. Join &nbsp;your fellow Zone 2 members working in Timing and Scoring, Grid, Registration, &nbsp;DE and Tech. &nbsp;Get up close and &nbsp;experience the excitement of PCA Club Racing.</p> <p>Please contact our Volunteer &nbsp;Coordinator Terry Minkin&nbsp;<a href="mailto:tlamont99@comcast.net">tlamont99@comcast.net</a> or give her a call at 267-251-1360 to join the team.</p> <p>Rumble At The Oak Tree – Zone 2 Club Race</p> <p>June 22, 23 &nbsp;&amp; 24, 2012 – Virginia &nbsp;International Raceway</p> <p>For those of you who are not going to Potomac’s Watkins Glen DE on this weekend, volunteers are &nbsp;needed to make sure that this is a safe and successful race weekend. Join &nbsp;your fellow Zone 2 members working in Timing and Scoring, Grid, Registration, &nbsp;DE and Tech. &nbsp;Get up close and &nbsp;experience the excitement of PCA Club Racing.</p> <p>Please contact our Volunteer &nbsp;Coordinator Terry Minkin&nbsp;<a href="mailto:tlamont99@comcast.net">tlamont99@comcast.net</a> or give her a call at 267-251-1360 to join the team.</p> 2012 Driver's Education Schedule 2012-02-13T04:55:43Z 2012-02-13T04:55:43Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=322:2012-drivers-education-schedule&catid=2:drivers-education&Itemid=36 Tuffy von Briesen tuffy@pcapotomac.org <p align="center"><b><span>2012 DRIVER'S EDUCATION SCHEDULE</span></b></p> <p align="center"><b><span> </span></b></p> <p><b><span>On March 30, 2012 we’ll usher in another exciting Driver’s Education season for Potomac, The Founder’s Region.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our 2012 schedule provides many opportunities for PCA drivers to improve their skills and enjoy the company of friends at the track.&nbsp; Our season will again include two High Performance Driving Clinics, our Advanced DE during Club Race at Summit Point and our regular DE schedule that includes events at Summit Point, Watkins Glen, Mid Ohio Sports Car Course and Virginia International Raceway.&nbsp;&nbsp; All Potomac track events are on weekends and the schedule includes a total of six 3-day weekend dates!</span></b></p> <p><b><span><img src="http://pcapotomac.org/images/stories/tott2006_1.jpg" height="330" /></span></b></p> <p align="center"><b><span>2012 DRIVER'S EDUCATION SCHEDULE</span></b></p> <p align="center"><b><span> </span></b></p> <p><b><span>On March 30, 2012 we’ll usher in another exciting Driver’s Education season for Potomac, The Founder’s Region.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our 2012 schedule provides many opportunities for PCA drivers to improve their skills and enjoy the company of friends at the track.&nbsp; Our season will again include two High Performance Driving Clinics, our Advanced DE during Club Race at Summit Point and our regular DE schedule that includes events at Summit Point, Watkins Glen, Mid Ohio Sports Car Course and Virginia International Raceway.&nbsp;&nbsp; All Potomac track events are on weekends and the schedule includes a total of six 3-day weekend dates!</span></b></p> <p><b><span><img src="http://pcapotomac.org/images/stories/tott2006_1.jpg" height="330" /></span></b></p> Welcome to the Founder's Region, PCA Potomac 2008-02-27T15:55:56Z 2008-02-27T15:55:56Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63:welcome-to-the-founders-region-pca-potomac&catid=20:membership&Itemid=85 John Magistro johnm@pcapotomac.org <h1 style="text-align: center;"><a target="_self" href="http://pca.org/Membership/JoinPCA.aspx">Join Us!</a></h1> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://pca.org/Membership/JoinPCA.aspx"><span style="color: #ffff00;">Click Here</span> </a>to join PCA right now, online or go to <a href="http://www.pca.org/"><span style="color: #ffff00;">www.pca.org</span></a> ! (click the "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Join PCA"</span> tab at the top of the page)  </p> <p>Thanks for visiting the Potomac Founders' Region, Porsche Club of America Web site. You can <a target="_self" href="https://pca.org/Membership/MemberServices/RenewMembership.aspx"><span style="color: #ffff00;">renew your membership</span></a> and meet and correspond with the <a href="http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=34"><span style="color: #ffff00;">officers</span></a> from here. We'd like to hear from you, collect your thoughts on the site and the PCA as a whole.</p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><a target="_self" href="http://pca.org/Membership/JoinPCA.aspx">Join Us!</a></h1> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://pca.org/Membership/JoinPCA.aspx"><span style="color: #ffff00;">Click Here</span> </a>to join PCA right now, online or go to <a href="http://www.pca.org/"><span style="color: #ffff00;">www.pca.org</span></a> ! (click the "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Join PCA"</span> tab at the top of the page)  </p> <p>Thanks for visiting the Potomac Founders' Region, Porsche Club of America Web site. You can <a target="_self" href="https://pca.org/Membership/MemberServices/RenewMembership.aspx"><span style="color: #ffff00;">renew your membership</span></a> and meet and correspond with the <a href="http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=34"><span style="color: #ffff00;">officers</span></a> from here. We'd like to hear from you, collect your thoughts on the site and the PCA as a whole.</p> der Vorganger Web Feature - October 2011 2011-09-12T18:05:14Z 2011-09-12T18:05:14Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=298:der-vorganger-web-feature-october-201&catid=9:latest-news Tony Kelly harwood31@hotmail.com <p>The October edition of der Vorganger includes this companion web content for our&nbsp;story&nbsp;on Potomac PCA member David Miller and his 72 911 targa.&nbsp; Look for your copy of der Vorganger in the mail this week.</p> <p> </p> <p>{vimeo}27180616|512|384{/vimeo}</p> <p> </p> <p>This is the latest in a series of web content pieces put together by our talented Photo Editor, Michael Madrid. More of Michael's superb web pieces will accompany lead articles in coming editions of der Vorganger as well. We hope you enjoy Michael's outstanding photography in the magazine and now on the web as well. Please join me in thanking Michael for the remarkable effort he puts into der Vorganger!</p> <p>The October edition of der Vorganger includes this companion web content for our&nbsp;story&nbsp;on Potomac PCA member David Miller and his 72 911 targa.&nbsp; Look for your copy of der Vorganger in the mail this week.</p> <p> </p> <p>{vimeo}27180616|512|384{/vimeo}</p> <p> </p> <p>This is the latest in a series of web content pieces put together by our talented Photo Editor, Michael Madrid. More of Michael's superb web pieces will accompany lead articles in coming editions of der Vorganger as well. We hope you enjoy Michael's outstanding photography in the magazine and now on the web as well. Please join me in thanking Michael for the remarkable effort he puts into der Vorganger!</p> PCA License Plates for the District of Columbia 2009-10-20T09:12:45Z 2009-10-20T09:12:45Z http://pcapotomac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=192:pca-license-plates-for-the-district-of-columbia&catid=9:latest-news Tuffy von Briesen tuffy@pcapotomac.org <p> Many of our members who reside in Maryland show their support for PCA by displaying PCA&nbsp;license plates. &nbsp;Potomac member Howard Hill has now made arrangements with the District of Columbia to obtain PCA license plates.&nbsp; Displaying these tags is an easy, cost effective way to promote&nbsp;PCA&nbsp;while just driving around town.&nbsp; You would be surprised at&nbsp;how much attention these tags get among current as well as prospective members.&nbsp; It's a great way to stimulate interest in PCA and a nice conversation piece to help&nbsp;spread&nbsp;the word about the Region.&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Howard's research, the Potomac Executive Board has decided to extend this option to our members who reside in <strong>The District of Columbia</strong>.&nbsp; Howard has graciously agreed to coordinate this effort.&nbsp; There is a one-time application fee of $56.00 (payable to DC) and an annual display fee of $26.00 (also payable to DC) for each set of tags.&nbsp; Please note that we will need at least 25 members to sign up in order to go forward with this project. &nbsp;If you would like to be among the first to display these tags in the District, please contact Howard Hill at <a href="mailto:howard.hill1@gmail.com" title="blocked::mailto:howard.hill1@gmail.com">howard.hill1@gmail.com</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;He will take care of the paperwork for you on a first-come, first-served basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;Howard can provide you a sample of the license plate that is very similar to the one issued by Maryland. </p> <p> &nbsp;Tuffy von Briesen </p> <p> Many of our members who reside in Maryland show their support for PCA by displaying PCA&nbsp;license plates. &nbsp;Potomac member Howard Hill has now made arrangements with the District of Columbia to obtain PCA license plates.&nbsp; Displaying these tags is an easy, cost effective way to promote&nbsp;PCA&nbsp;while just driving around town.&nbsp; You would be surprised at&nbsp;how much attention these tags get among current as well as prospective members.&nbsp; It's a great way to stimulate interest in PCA and a nice conversation piece to help&nbsp;spread&nbsp;the word about the Region.&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Howard's research, the Potomac Executive Board has decided to extend this option to our members who reside in <strong>The District of Columbia</strong>.&nbsp; Howard has graciously agreed to coordinate this effort.&nbsp; There is a one-time application fee of $56.00 (payable to DC) and an annual display fee of $26.00 (also payable to DC) for each set of tags.&nbsp; Please note that we will need at least 25 members to sign up in order to go forward with this project. &nbsp;If you would like to be among the first to display these tags in the District, please contact Howard Hill at <a href="mailto:howard.hill1@gmail.com" title="blocked::mailto:howard.hill1@gmail.com">howard.hill1@gmail.com</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;He will take care of the paperwork for you on a first-come, first-served basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;Howard can provide you a sample of the license plate that is very similar to the one issued by Maryland. </p> <p> &nbsp;Tuffy von Briesen </p>