44.............Meet this Month’s Featured Member - Darcy Bergen
56-57........Danielle’s Column - Passing the Baton 58-59........Kimberly’s Korner - Facts, Figures and Fallacies
60-61........Stuttgart Market Letter by David K. Whitlock
68-69........Drive your Porsche on a Race Track
70-73........Let’s Have Porsche Fun Getting Dirty
83.............What’s happening in the Porsche Market Place
IN EVERY ISSUE
4..............Arizona Region Board
8..............President’s Note 9..............From the Editors 22..............AZPCA Sponsorship Program
34 .............Awards & Accolades
35..............AZPCA Regional eNews
36..............Please welcome - New Members
37..............Happy PCA Members’ Anniversaries
39..............AZPCA Sponsorship Never looked so Good
54..............AZPCA Cancellation Policy
55..............AZPCA Reimbursement Policy
62..............AZPCA Goodie Store
63..............AZPCA - Get Involved
64-65.........AZPCA Social Media Center
66..............Executive Appointees
67..............Zone 8 Staff and Websites
Going Places Facts and Figures
The Deadline for submitting material is the 20th of each month. Submissions received after that date will appear in a later edition. Articles written and submitted to Going Places are done so on a voluntary basis. The views, opinions or suggested links provided by the editors do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of AZPCA or PCA and have not been indorsed as such.
Dates, locations and costing for events may change after publication, please refer to the AZPCA website or MotorsportReg for the up to date information.
PRESIDENT’S NOTE Dan Bouet
AZPCA Members,
January was a busy and exciting start to the year, and I wanted to share some highlights.
I had the opportunity to attend the Zone 8 Presidents Meeting at Woodland Hills Porsche, where a lot of great information was shared across the regions. The meeting was led by our new Zone 8 Representative, Victoria Gabourel, along with PCA National Past President Tom Gorsuch. It was a valuable session and a great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and bring ideas back that will benefit our region.
We also had a really fun and memorable moment here at home with a surprise celebration for the most recent PCA raffle winners. Hosted at Porsche North Scottsdale, we surprised Eric and Shaelyn Dobrzynski with the big news. Their reaction was priceless, and the video was shared on our social media be sure to check it out if you haven’t already. A big congrats to Eric and Shaelyn, and thank you to Michael Mansour and Porsche North Scottsdale for helping make the surprise happen. We were honored to be a part of their experience.
Our HPDE program is now under new leadership. While the 2026 calendar currently shows only one HPDE event scheduled for late March, I’m excited to share that Mark Dreher has stepped in as HPDE Chairperson, with Martin Wylie serving as Assistant Chair. Mark and Martin will be taking over the program, and with the existing strong support team in place, we’re looking forward to seeing it continue to grow. In addition to the scheduled event at Inde Motorsports Ranch in late March, we expect additional HPDE events to be added to the calendar in the near future. Please join me in welcoming Mark and Martin, and I encourage members- whether you’re new to HPDE or a seasoned participant- to come out and support the program this year. It really is some of the most adrenaline-fueled time you can spend with your Porsche.
We are also still looking to fill the Equipment Chairperson role, which is an integral part of both the club and the HPDE program. If you’re interested in getting more involved and supporting our driving events, please consider stepping into this role or reaching out to the Board for more information.
You may have noticed that our social media pages have gotten a bit of a boost in activity lately. Thanks to our new Social Media Assistant, Jeff Kollin, we’ve seen some fun and creative posts featuring vintagestyle artwork. Jeff, thank you for taking that on- we appreciate your time and creativity you’re bringing to our social media.
I also want members to know that the new Board of Directors is off to a great start. You have an A team in place. They are engaged, collaborative, and committed to keeping AZPCA strong, active, diverse and moving forward.
As always, there are lots of events on the horizon, with full details included in the coming pages of this newsletter. I hope to see many of you out at an event soon!
Dan Bouet
From the EDITORS Gregg and Ali Bull
January is always a busy month if you are a car enthusiast in Arizona.
The fun starts on the Friday when the Barrett -Jackson Auction kicks off things with the Rock the Block concert, this year Cole Swindell and Chase Rice entertained the crowds to start off the unofficial Autoweek celebrations.
Not to be outdone, our Club offered up some rocking adventures for our members; January’s Monthly meeting was held at Raven Gastropub.
The first drive on the new year took members from Porsche Arrowhead to Wickenburg with a stop for lunch at Anita’s Cocina.
The Ladies enjoyed a Paint & Sip party, Rita has written a nice review on page 24.
Frank hosted the Tri-Sate Fun Run and Craig Shankin form the Las Vegas/Utah region has written an article about his experiences, jump over to pages 30-31.
The Autocross gang were in full action at Phoenix Raceway.
The second drive took members to the Tonto National Monument & Roosevelt Lake.
The first Porsches n’ Pancakes was held at Ajo Al’s, a little Mexican flair was on order.
Last but certainly not least the Ladies enjoyed a drive to Tortilla Flat.
For what is in store for members in the near future be sure to have a look at the Calendar on page 5, Upcoming events on page 6 and throughout the Newsletter for event flyers.
Make sure to open those eBlasts courtesy of Kenny Mitchell and it goes without saying always check out the AZPCA website on a regular basis.
Fahr nicht Schneller, als dein Schutzengel fliegen kann.
(Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly)
We will run a full “Meet a featured Member” in the March edition
ALL PORSCHE GRAND DISPLAY - 2026
ALL PORSCHE GRAND DISPLAY
CAREFREE TOWN CENTER Sunday, March 1, 2026 7:30am (Display) 9:00am (Show Opens) – 2:00pm
Come out with your friends and enjoy a day of displaying your Porsche, seeing other great Porsches, and visiting with friends. While awards will be given, no cars will need to be opened or the owner with the car.
We will use the French style of judging which is simply best preparation, presentation, and POP an outstanding car.
Cars will start loading into the display field on Ho Hum and Easy Streets at 7:30 AM with show open to all at 9:00 AM. Coffee and pastries will be available to start and water and soft drinks all day for those showing their cars. Awards will be at 1:30 PM at the Sanderson Pavilion Stage and the show will conclude at 2:00 PM.
We expect the public will attend and will have “suggested donation” clear big jars at all entrances with a sign the proceeds will go to the Mesa Community College Automotive Program for scholarships.
Several restaurants will be available for breakfast and lunch during the show. We ask you to leave your car there for the entire show until 2:00 PM. It you are not able to do that please do not display your car.
Proceeds after expenses will benefit the Mesa Community College Automotive Program also.
Cost is $25 to display your car when you register on Motorsports.reg. You do not have to be a member to display your car.
When you arrive, we ask you to go to the registration table to check in and receive your display placard, which you will fill out with information about your displayed car.
We look forward to seeing you for a fun day in March!!!
**FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CLICK ANYWHERE ON THIS PAGE**
Your Club needs you - Volunteer positions
ARIZONA REGION
EXECUTIVE
APPOINTED POSITIONS
The Arizona Region Board of Directors are still looking for members to volunteer to become part of the Team in filling the four appointed positions listed below:
If anyone is interested in any of the positions, please contact the Region President, Dan Bouet, at president@az.pca.org
Equipment Chair – Responsibilities: Coordinate with different event Chairs to ensure that equipment is available to event coordinators and that each Region item is correctly catalogued and stored correctly. This person will also facilitate delivery and/or pickup to club functions using various methods available.
Technical Advisor – Responsibilities: Provide technical expertise to the Region members regarding routine Porsche maintenance and fielding questions regarding the various vehicle system and components. Provide assistance to the Tech Session Coordinator with the planning and scheduling of the tech sessions. Contribute to Going Places Newsletter with monthly tech articles.
Road Rally Chair – Responsibilities: Plan, coordinate, and/or select a Rally Event Chair to facilitate Road Rallies for the Club members to enjoy in a safe & friendly competition environment driving the Porsche car on the public highways within the scope of all Arizona Revised Statutes. The road rally category type will be at the discretion of the rally chair from a Gimmick Rally to a Navigational Rally, pursuant to the National PCA Region Procedures Manual (RPM).
PCA Juniors Program Coordinator – Responsibilities: Plan, coordinate, promote and facilitate the activities for the PCA Junior members to participate in the Club social activities, pursuant to the National PCA RPM.
Feburary 4, 2026 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Please join us for our next meeting at Lucille’s Bar-B-Que. One of our frequent resturants know for it’s great BBQ. Expect great food and plenty of time for socializing and meeting new friends. Cash bar. Hope to see you there.
Cost: $40 per person
Event Schedule: 5:30 – 6:00 pm. Social hour
6:00 – 6:45 pm Dinner 7:00 – 7:30 pm Meeting
*Registration is required for this event. Click the REGISTER button below to sign up and pay.
*Limited to 80. Registration ends on February 2 at midnight.
Jim and Carole Bultema, Organizers
Lucille’s Bar-B-Que
2030 E. Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe, AZ 85281
February’s Porsches n’ Pancakes - Rock Springs Cafe
This is always a crowd favorite, February’s Porsches n’ Pancakes Breakfast Because this is a Club MUST if you have a sweet tooth…….Rock Springs Cafe
Where: Rock Springs Café, 35900 S Old Black Canyon Hwy, Rock Springs
When: Saturday, FEBRUARY 28th at 8:30am – 10:00am
Cost/Menu: Order anything you like of the menu and pay at the end of the meal
Seating: Seating is limited to 30 attendees so CLICK HERE and sign up soon.
AZPCA New Members’ Day
New Members’ Day/March Monthly Meeting
(for New Members and all Existing Members)
Saturday - March 14, 2026 - 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join the fun at New Members’ Day/March Monthly Meeting to welcome and celebrate our new club members. This event is an opportunity for our New Members to meet the 2026 Board of Directors, the Chairpersons, and other club members. You will learn about AutoX, Drivers Education, Social-Media, Driving Tours, and all of the club Social Events.
You'll have free time to discuss individual topics one-on-one with Board Members and Chair Persons!
New Members Only: You will be credited the $45 registration fee when you check in at the event, so this event is free for New Members.
There will be some be some lottery prize giveaways ($$) for club events (eg Social and Driving Events, Drivers Education etc.) !!!
Location: Culinary Dropout Tempe
149 S Farmer St., Tempe, AZ
(free parking at the parking garage)
SCHEDULE:
11:00 - 11:45 PM Social Time
11:45 – 12:45 PM Intros, Presentations and Free time with Board Members and Chairs
12:45 – 2:00 PM Lunch Buffet
2:00 PM Adjourn
The event cost is $45.00 per attendee (refund for New Members – see below)
All new members attending who have joined since our last New Members’ Day (3/15/2025) event will be provided a $45 credit to your MotorsportReg.com account and it will be valid until the end of 2026. To receive the credit, your attendance must be verified at event check-in. Closing date to register is March 7th at midnight. Attendance is limited to 100 attendees.
NOTE: There will not be a regular Monthly Meeting in March 2026
If you have any questions, contact me at membership@az.pca.org
Mark Baker
Membership Chairperson
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
March’s Porsches n’ Pancakes - The Breakfast Joynt
The Breakfast Joynt is Scottsdale's diner.
This is where Scottsdale has come for several years now to sit back, relax, and enjoy delicious, hearty meals from 7 am to 2 pm 7 days a week. From breakfast anytime to satisfying lunches, if you're in the mood for it, chances are we're serving it.
The Breakfast Joynt is always welcoming and always serving up hearty diner food. So come on in, park yourself in a comfortable booth, take a seat at the counter, whatever you want, because it won't take you long to understand why we're truly Scottsdale's diner. We look forward to "Putting a little JOY in your day"!
WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 2026, starting at 8:30am
WHERE: 10101 East Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260
MENU: Order anything you like off the menu and pay your own Bill
ATTENDANCE: Limited to 30 people so sign up early!!!
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AZPCA’s February Driving Tour Schedule
A Driving Tour is a relaxing drive in your Porsche, to an interesting destination in and around the Phoenix metro area, and sometimes to further destinations around the state and beyond. Our drives typically feature beautiful scenery and great Porsche driving roads. Driving Tours are non-competitive events, meant to provide enjoyment with your car in the company of other Porsche owners sharing an interesting experience.
The Arizona Region offers many driving tours throughout the year. The list below shows tours planned for the upcoming months. Please note that dates and other details are subject to change. Check the website events calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.
Feb. 11 — South Mountain Scenic Drive
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
An in-town drive across the city to South Mountain Park. We’ll take the winding road up to Dobbins Lookout for spectacular views of the Valley of the Sun, then head back down, negotiating the twisting turns through the park, and make our way to lunch at The Farm at South Mountain, always a popular spot for club events.
Feb. 21 Driving Tour to Bagdad/Kirkland Steakhouse
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
Always a popular event, bring your Porsche out for a drive on some of the best stretches of scenic and fun roads in the state Yarnell Hill, Peeples Valley, Kirkland Junction to Bagdad, then up-and-back on the twisty roller-coaster AZ-97. Then more fun on the road back to Kirkland’s Steakhouse for lunch. A driver’s drive for sure!
Feb. 28 Off-road Tour to Crown King
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
Drive your Cayenne or Macan, or other SUV Four-Wheel Drive vehicle, on an off-road tour up to Crown King in the Bradshaw Mountains, for a delicious lunch at the famous Crown King Saloon. The 53 mile, twohour drive is on an easy and safe all-weather Category-1 dirt trail.
Mar. 20-22 — Old Tucson 3-Day Driving Tour
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
A three-day event featuring great driving, interesting venues, and lots of social time. Highlights include visits to Old Tucson film studios/entertainment park and the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, the great drive to the top of Mt. Lemmon, and two nights at The Eddy Hotel in the beautiful Catalina Foothills.
AZPCA Tech Series 2026 - Session One
Arizona Region Porsche Club of America presents; AZPCA Tech Series 2026 Session One
When: Date: 31 January 2026
Time: 8am – 10:30am
Subject: Porsche Repair & Diagnostics – An Overview
Please join Arizona Region PCA for an exciting Open House and Technical Session at Region Sponsor Aces Elite in Mesa. The Aces Elite welcomes attendees for a mini “Cars&Coffee” and Open House at their new facility starting at 8am. At 8:45, James Huard and his team will present an overview on Advanced Porsche Repair & Diagnostics, including the tools, techniques, and procedures used by Master Technicians to help identify any problems and to keep your Porsche performing as intended. This presentation and Q&A will last about 60 minutes.
Participants: Max 30 people
Cost: $0
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Organizer: Aaron Heimke ( adheimke@mac.com )
Location: 1711 N. Quail, Mesa, AZ 85205 (Near Falcon Field)
AZPCA Sponsorship Program
The sponsorship programs were designed to allow our current and new advertisers and sponsors a simple way to choose a program that will include; digital on-line published newsletter and internet exposure opportunities all for one simple investment.
The sponsorship program has five tiers:
Bronze - Our Bronze level includes one small website banner on our Home and Sponsors page and a one eighth-page (3.5″x2″ business card) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Fee - $250. annually
Silver - Our Silver level includes one medium website banner on our Home and Sponsors page and a one quarter-page (3.5″x4.75″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication. Fee - $600. annually
Gold - Our Gold level includes one medium website banner on our Home and Sponsors page, inclusion in the rotating banner on our homepage, a one half-page (8″x5″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication and AZPCA E-Blasts. Fee - $1200. annually
Titanium - Our Titanium level includes one large website banner on the Main page and Sponsors page, inclusion in the rotating banner on our homepage, one-full page (8″x5″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication and AZPCA E-Blasts. Fee - $2500. annually
Platinum - Our Platinum level includes one large website banner on the Main page and Sponsors page, inclusion in our rotating banner on our homepage, an embedded video, and one full-page (8″x10″) color or grayscale ad inside the front cover in the Going Places publication. Fee - $10,000. annually
It is the responsibility for each sponsor to develop and design their unique promotional ads. Sponsors must submit their own artwork electronically for ads in gif, pdf, jpeg or swf (for website ads) formats. New sponsorships will run yearly, and investment will be prorated for any new sponsor who commits mid-year. The acceptance and display of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or product by the Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region. AZPCA reserves the right to refuse to print any ad it deems inappropriate. Sponsorships must be prepaid. Staff reserves the right to change rates upon notice at any time.
Contacts:
Sponsorship Requests and Tier Details
Sponsorships and Advertising Manager, Andy Jorgensen E-mail: sponsorship@az.pca.org
Gregg & Ali Bull Going Places Editors E-mail: gpeditor@az.pca.org
AZPCA Sponsorship never looked so Good
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
If you are looking for a Golden way to promote your company or even yourself this entire sponsorship space is available to you with an AZPCA Gold Tier sponsorship. These sponsorship programs were designed to allow our current and new advertisers and sponsors a simple way to choose a program that will include; digital on-line published newsletter and internet exposure opportunities all for one simple investment.
Gold - Our Gold level includes one medium website banner on our Home and Sponsors page, inclusion in the rotating banner on our homepage, a one half-page (8″x5″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication and AZPCA E-Blasts.
Fee - $1200. annually
If you are interested in advertising or just learning more about sponsorship,
Please contact the following;
Sponsorships and Advertising Manager, Andy Jorgensen email: sponsorship@az.pca.org
Gregg & Ali Bull Going Places Editors email: gpeditor@az.pca.org
SILVER LINING
A great way to promote your company or even yourself is available to you with an AZPCA Silver Tier sponsorship.
All the AZPCA sponsorship programs were designed to allow our current and new advertisers and sponsors a simple way to choose a program that will include; digital on-line published newsletter and internet exposure opportunities all for one simple investment.
Silver - Our Silver level includes one medium website banner on our Home and Sponsors page and a one quarter-page (3.5″x4.75″) color or grayscale ad in the Going Places publication.
Fee - $600. annually
If you are interested in advertising or just learning more about sponsorship,
Please contact the following;
Sponsorships and Advertising Manager, Andy Jorgensen email: sponsorship@az.pca.org
Gregg & Ali Bull Going Places Editors email: gpeditor@az.pca.org
Review - AZPCA Ladies Only Paint & Sip
and Photos courtesy of Rita Sprenkle
Fifteen AZPCA ladies rang in the New Year together at our first Ladies-only Porsche event of 2026! On January 14, we started with brunch and then headed into an afternoon Paint & Sip equal parts catching up, creativity, and laughter.
Ready, Set, Eat
Our first stop was The Breakfast Joynt at Bell and Thompson Peak Roads Scottsdale’s classic diner with a full breakfast-and-lunch menu and plenty of cozy “stay awhile” energy. We gathered at 10:00 a.m., settled in, and enjoyed some much-needed post-holiday Porsche chatter while plates of comfort food arrived one after another.
Brunch highlights ranged from eggs Benedict and French brioche toast to lunch favorites like avocado toast and a BLT with sweet potato fries (yep yummy). A few of us also couldn’t resist the ham off the bone, slow-cooked daily in the back kitchen absolutely delicious and highly recommended.
Ready, Set, Paint (and of course… Sip)
After brunch, we caravanned up to AZPCA member Dee DeFrates’ home near the top of McDowell Mountain for an afternoon of creativity and fun. Dee had everything perfectly set: each member received an artist apron, a brush set, paint palette, display easel, and canvas, and the table décor carried a playful festive artist theme that made the room feel like a little studio party. The views overlooking the valley were inspiring to us novice artists.
Over the next two hours, Dee guided us step-by-step through a desert sunset scene. No experience required (thank goodness!) and Dee proved to be a wonderfully patient, encouraging teacher Meanwhile, Rita kept the snacks coming and made sure everyone stayed happily hydrated with mimosas, wine, and water ! " $ &
Dee promised we’d each leave with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece and she delivered. We wrapped up the day with proud smiles, colorful canvases, and the kind of easy camaraderie that makes these Ladies-only Porsche events such a joy.
What our members had to say about this event:
“Fun times and FABULOUS ladies. Thank you, Dee and Rita.” Lana Griffin
“Best art class ever! Dee, thanks for opening your wonderful home.” Patti Cerf
“I agree, best class ever. And the surprise at the end, we got to keep our aprons, brushes and other art supplies. Dee, thank you for the cute memorabilia.” Mariette De Giaxa-Salvi
For more details and to Register for this event CLICK HERE
A few photos below; the complete photo gallery can be found on the AZPCA photo website here
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Everything we needed: Our painting supplies
Breathtaking view for inspiration
Fun brunch at the Breakfast Joynt
Festive artist studio set up
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Dee, our host, providing detailed instructions
Our members hard at work (and play)
smiles: mimosa toast before we start
AZPCA OFF-Road Driving Tour & Lunch
Off-Road Driving Tour & Lunch to Crown King
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The weather will be Porsche perfect for driving your Porsche SUV or other Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle on an off-road Tour up to Crown King high in the Bradshaw Mountains for a delicious lunch at the famous Crown King Saloon. Crown King was a former gold mining town dating back to 1875 and has a current population of 133
The saloon has an interesting history and is one of the buildings still standing and in use in Crown King. The Crown King Saloon has maintained its place as the center of activity in town. The Saloon was originally constructed and operated in the nearby mining town of Oro Belle (now also a ghost town). In 1910, it was disassembled and brought to Crown King piece by piece after the mine at Oro Belle had played out. The building was home to a brothel and bar in both towns and now serves the public as a hotel, cafe, and bar.
The Tour is a 53 mile and a two-hour drive on an easy and safe all-weather Category 1 off-road dirt trail. The Tour will traverse through the rugged beauty of the Bradshaw Mountains and route through the small communities of Bumble Bee and Cleator. Cleator is the home port for the Cleator Yacht Club. Yes, there is a yacht docked outside adjacent to the Bar & General Store
Meet at – 8:15AM (8AM if you need help with setting up your FRS/GMRS Radio for the Tour Channel)
Drivers Safety Briefing – 8:30AM
Leave at 9:00AM (Sharp)
Everyone is on their own for lunch and responsible for their own check. We will be ordering from the menu
Dress accordingly. The weather may be cool for higher elevation
The elevation for Crown King is approximately 5,800 feet above mean sea level.
Registration closes Wednesday, February 25, 2026
If you have any questions, please contact the Event Organizers, Kenny Mitchell at kenmitchell-director@az.pca.org or Steve Sapareto at ssapareto@gmail.com
- Persian Room
AZPCA Monthly Membership Meeting
April 1, 2026 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Persian Room
Please join us at the Persian Room, where you are guaranteed not to leave hungry. Amidst an atmosphere of plush elegance, enjoy the exotic aroma and flavor of carefully blended herbs and prime quality fresh meats and vegetables, prepared to tease the palate and tantalize the senses. Thousands of years of traditional recipes and methods combine to provide a wide menu of tasty treats. We ate there previously, and the feedback was very positive. See you there.
Menu
Appetizers: Hummus, Yogurt and Cucumber Dip, Dolmeh
Salad: Greek Salad with Fresh Basil
Main Course: Chicken Kebab, Beef Koonbideh, Chicken Filet
Basmati Rice, fresh baked Persian Bread
Stew: Gheymeh Bademjan Beef Eggplant Stew
Soft Beverages: Soft drinks, hot tea, coffee Cash Bar
Cost $40
Event Schedule:
5:30 – 6:15 pm Social hour
6:15 – 7:00 pm. Dinner
7:00 – 7:30 pm Meeting & Program
Registration is required for this event.
The closing date to register is March 29, 2026, at midnight
Registration is open for 75
Jim and Carole Bultema, Organizers
Location: 17040 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
April’s Porsches n’ Pancakes - 5 & Diner
Where the 50s comes to life!
Harking back to a simpler time
In 1989, 5 & Diner was created as a place where people would be transported in time to a place where life was simpler. In the process, the legendary 5 & Diner Restaurants were created. The no-holds-barred 50’s flashback theme with affordable, top-quality food including award-winning burgers and shakes.
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2026
WHERE: 5220 N 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85016
MENU: Order anything you like off the menu and pay your own Bill
ATTENDANCE: Limited to 40 people so sign up early.
ATTIRE: Bring a hat and your sunscreen because we’re rockin’ it on the Patio.
**CLICK ANYWHERE ON THIS PAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER**
Special Article - Tri-State PCA Adventure
A Tri-State PCA adventure…friends reconnecting with friends
Agraphic artist, living in the Washington D C area founded The Porsche Club of America (PCA) in 1955. He wanted to meet other interesting people…that also loved Porsches. With a founding motto “It’s not just the cars, It’s the people”, the club, now the largest car club in the world with 175,000 members, celebrated its 70th anniversary last year. The focus of the club continues to be camaraderie and friendship….and nowhere is this better reflected than the relationship between the Las Vegas and Arizona regions.
There has been a tradition of close friendships between the Las Vegas and Arizona PCA regions with the two groups holding joint events in Arizona or Nevada for the last 4 years. This tradition, led by Arizona’s incredible Frank Grimmelmann, led to another joint event January 16-18, 2026 with the Las Vegas region driving down to Scottsdale to join Arizona region members for three days of camaraderie and Porsche driving fun. The Las Vegas region also now includes PCA members in Southern Utah that were formerly members of the Intermountain region. Southern Utah members (from St. George and surrounding communities) are now officially members of the Las Vegas region as a result of their closer proximity to Las Vegas rather than Salt Lake City.
This latest adventure, The 2nd Annual Tri-State Phoenix Fun Run, began with Southern Utah members of the Las Vegas region driving down along the shore of Lake Mead on Northshore Road (one of the best driving roads anywhere) to Boulder City, Nevada on Thursday, and spending the night so they could join other members of the region early Friday morning, January 16, for a planned departure to Arizona. Leaving Boulder City, the group drove at a brisk pace through Kingman, Wickieup and Wickenburg before everyone separated to find their preferred Scottsdale hotels. Everyone was looking forward to reconnecting with old Arizona region friends later that evening and enjoying an evening of great food and music at the Black Mountain Cafe & Lounge. Frank (and assisted by his beautiful wife Maria and other volunteers) could not have picked a better venue. For those coming from cooler Utah temperatures, the outdoor patio was like going to Florida for Spring break. The members of the two regions blended seamlessly, enjoying a great menu and drinks while listening to a unique band…one that continuously swapped singers and band members throughout the evening. Allen Fenske, the lead guitarist even played a custom guitar…painted with images of Paul Newman’s Porsches. What an evening.
The next morning over 100 PCA members convened at the spectacular new Porsche North Scottsdale. A very large and impressive version of the new Gen 5 Porsche centers. We were welcomed by Arizona region volunteers, impressively arranging almost 50 cars into three run groups. These volunteers were friendly and skilled…they had done this before. The leader of my group was Rook Younger, the former PCA National Chair for Tours with other groups led by Cel Leal and another by Frank. The Arizona region has some impressive…and active volunteers. During the breakfast hour, I even reconnected with a Porsche sales ambassador, Valerie Burks, that had sold me my first Porsche in 1990. After selling Porsches in Las Vegas for 27 years, she had relocated to Porsche North Scottsdale 12 years ago. The dealership also provided many nice Porsche items that were given away during a fun drawing just before the drivers meeting. And then we were off…run groups separated by about 10 minutes.
After a few minutes of navigating urban traffic, we were suddenly on great driving roads carving through the Sonoran Desert…one of the most beautiful and diverse deserts anywhere. I sure hope our Arizona region friends don’t take this area for granted…it is beautiful. The desert roads quickly lead us to the foothills and then into the mountains…via New River, Wickenburg, Yarnell and crossing Mingus Mountain into Prescott…curvy roads that all Porsche owners enjoy. The scenery was like something out of a vintage Arizona Highways magazine. At one of the rest stops, one run group was just leaving, circling the roundabout like a Porsche parade, as the next run group arrived at the same roundabout. It was fun waving and flashing lights with our fellow members. We created quite a sight…with people along the shoulder stopping to take pictures or video the caravan of beautiful cars. After several fun hours we arrived into Prescott, our destination. The weather was perfect and parking was easy and plentiful in the city parking garage. Everyone was then free to find lunch on their own and spend the afternoon in Prescott as they liked or venture on to Jerome, Sedona or even Flagstaff. My group selected the Palace Restaurant and Saloon, Arizona’s oldest bar, for lunch. Located on the historic Whiskey Row, the staff was dressed in authentic western garb….and had a lot of personality.
Special Article - Tri-State PCA Adventure
The next morning, Frank had arranged for a private cars and coffee style event at Alpio’s (at Troon North). While this venue is well known to local PCA members, it was new to the Las Vegas members and was made even more special by being private and a gathering just for our group. Alpio whose name is prominent on this special event center personally showed up making it special. Two special Porsche’s were also present at his special event, Alpio drove from his collection his brutally quick Volcano Orange Twin Turbo 700 horsepower GT2 RS, 553 lb-ft of torque, and 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds, and Duane Smith who hosted the event brought his 918 mid -engined Spyder, a plug-in hybrid hypercar (with an angular, low-slung roadster design, featuring a 4.6L V8 and two electric motors (887 total hp) Members generously made volunteer donations that raised substantial funds to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society. It was the perfect end to a perfect PCA weekend. We can’t say thank-you enough to all of the Arizona region volunteers for their hospitality and friendship. This connection between our two regions has now grown even stronger…and discussions are already underway to plan our next joint event in either Las Vegas or Utah.
Story by Craig Shanklin
Photos Courtesy PCA Members
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AZPCA’s Monthly Awards & Accolades
Each month the Editors of Going Places would like to recognize certain members for special contributions to this amazing Club we are all part of.
The Writers Award, this award is for an individual that submits or presents the best article.
Writers Award(s) for January 2026: Kimberly Amadeo
The winner will receive a $30 credit on their MotorsportReg account to be used for upcoming AZPCA events.
The Volunteer Award, this award goes to the member who goes above and beyond the call of duty, this person demonstrates what the Clubs values are all about, Passion, a Positive attitude and a willingness to help.
Volunteer of the Month for January 2026: Alpio Barbara
The winner will receive a $30 credit on their MotorsportReg account to be used for upcoming AZPCA events.
**Even if you don’t win this month a big heart felt THANK-YOU to all the wonderful contributors that help make this awardwinning Newsletter/Magazine the success that it is, CHEERS.
*2026 Aman-Steele Award/Legacy Award *
Aman-Steele Award
A reinstatement of the historical Annual Aman Award for outstanding achievement, represen7ng the AZPCA Member (or Members, awarded jointly) in good standing who is acknowledged as the enthusiast (or enthusiasts) of the year for the current calendar year. The award is designated as the Aman-Steele Award to recognize the life7me contribu7on of Jack Aman and Ken Steele to the Club. The award is presented at the AZPCA annual dinner to the enthusiast of the year demonstra7ng an excep7onal level of contribu7on to the Club. Candidates are to be nominated by any club member including a descrip7on of the nominees unique and significant contribu7ons to the club in the current year and voted upon by the Board of Directors at their November Board Mee7ng in an execu7ve session following the main board mee7ng to maintain the decision in confidence un7l the presenta7on of the award at the December Annual Holiday Party
Legacy Award
The Annual Legacy Award established in 2023 recognizes an AZPCA Member or members working as a team who historically and consistently over a decade or more has or have contributed significantly to excep7onally suppor7ng the club and its membership at a significant level. The award may recognize this contribu7on from a current ac7ve member or posthumously for a member’s contribu7on. This award is nominated and voted upon by the Board of Directors who may at their discre7on seek guidance form the general membership, especially those who have historically been involved with the club and were able to personally observe those who have made a significant consistent contribu7on that is above and beyond usual expecta7ons. The Board of Directors will consider nomina7ons and make the final decision in an execu7ve session following the main board mee7ng to maintain the decision in confidence un7l the presenta7on of the award at the December Holiday Party Mee7ng.
AZPCA Regional eNEWS
AZPCA REGION eNEWS
AZPCA Region publishes several emails each month to notify the members of the upcoming social and driving events and other pertinent Region business and activity information. These emails are known as eNews email blasts and will be identified by the PCA Banner as you see above.
It has come to the Region’s attention that several hundred members are not receiving the AZPCA Region’s eNews email blasts. This may be because the PCA National Office may not have your correct email address or there may be a technical problem with your email address. Or the member at one time elected to opt out of receiving the emails and would like to begin receiving them.
AZPCA Region would like to help the members in resolving this issue of you not receiving the eNews emails. If you are not receiving any of the emails that are labeled with the above banner, and prefer to receive them, please email the Region’s Communications Chair, Kenny Mitchell at kenmitchell-director@az.pca.org
PLEASE WELCOME Mark Baker Membership Chair
New Members
Mark Anderson Phoenix, Arizona
Grey 2011 911 Turbo S
Rob Arend Gilbert, Arizona White 2021 911 Carrera
Donica Awender Mesa, Arizona Silver 2001 911 Carrera
Darcy Bergen Peoria, Arizona Black 2017 Panamera Turbo
Peter Bullock Gilbert, Arizona Grey 2002 Boxster S
Dallas Cheatham
Cave Creek, Arizona Black 2026 911 Carrera S
Ashley Cicerone
Phoenix, Arizona Silver 2007 Cayman
Jim Councilman
Scottsdale, Arizona 2010 911 Carrera 4S
Ryan Downs Gilbert, Arizona Black 2017 911 Carrera
David Every Phoenix, Arizona Grey 2024 718 Cayman
Ruben Flores Diazchavez Chandler, Arizona White 2025 Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
Jordan Ford
Chandler, Arizona White 2017 911 Carrera
Jeanne Fryman
Scottsdale, Arizona
Other 2023 Panamera 4S
Charlie Guida
Scottsdale, Arizona 2022 911 Targa 4 GTS
Craig Jackson
Scottsdale, Arizona Black 2013 911 Turbo
Michael Johnson
Chandler, Arizona
White 2016 911 Carrera S
Dale Johnson
Scottsdale, Arizona
Silver 1977 911S Targa
Mark Potter
Scottsdale, Arizona
Grey 2023 Macan
Gregory Raglin
Chandler, Arizona
Black 2020 911 Carrera
Jeffrey Rexine
Chandler, Arizona
Green 2026 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet
Knute Ruggaard
Rio Verde, Arizona Blue 2025 Cayenne S
Lynn Schonbrod
Tempe, Arizona 2017 Panamera 4S
Jack Shumaker
Casa Grande, Arizona
White 2017 Macan S
Trenton Willmore
Cave Creek, Arizona
Black 2013 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Transfers In
Jack Bean Peoria, Arizona FROM Diablo
Anthony O'Keefe carefree, Arizona FROM Hawaii 2017 911 Carrera S
Leonard Vernon
Quartzsite, Arizona FROM Gold Coast 1998 Boxster
January 2026
HAPPY PCA ANNIVERSARY!
Members
Brian &
Kenneth & Megan Orr
Dallis Bjerkeseth
Richard Bradley
Mark Clark & Nicole Wills
Chris Denny
Bryan Martinez
Paul Miller & Camille Miles
John Rorquist
10 Years
Tom Langdon
John & Abbie Mirata
Report
Jonathan Martinez
George Raudenbush & Ting Zeng
Morris Scharhon & Jane Perlman
9 Years
Bob & Paula Beck
Marc Cooley
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John & Dan Tate
8 Years
Rex & Valerie Anderson
Rick & Carrie Caplette
Daniel Lasserre
Robert & Debra Mueller
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Dan Rigby
Daniel & Ginger Rupp
Ryan Tamietti
Ray Tsui
Ed West
7 Years
Todd Brugger
Katrina Cayce
David & Cynthia Haag
Ealing Jahn
Marwan Joury & Lisa Cerilli
Robert & Laurie Kjelden
Waymond Parker
6 Years
Alpio Barbara & Mary Gardiner
Fred Campbell
Brian & Julie Schwalbe
Robert & Debbie Smith
5 Years
Mark Cox
Matt & Susan Evangelista
Majid & Maija Jaber
Andy Jorgensen & Emily Wilson
Christopher & Suzy Juneau
Karin & Delton Machnau
Steve Mccreary
Christopher & Milly Mead
Mike & Jason Morledge
Curt Sheldon
Mark Stieg
Tim & Chicki Tucker
Justin Wong
Alan & Carole Zeichick
4 Years
Norbert Adame
Oliver Balicki
Thomas & Fran Fritzlen
Elmer Herron & Marsha Hallett
Marc Jacques
Alan Johnson
Vohn Marwitz
Barb Nardoci
Curtis Schantz
David & Jennifer Szabo
Robert Wells
3 Years
Kimberley Bennett-kuch & Darrell Kuch
Alan & Diana Casanova
Jean-Louis & Fabienne Chalaye
James & Renee Cicerone
Balfour Donald
Kendall Dunn
Ashley Forsberg
Rick Garcia
Jan Giezentanner
Greg & Katy Holditch
Eric & Shoshana Kaitz
Darian Pajak & Georgia Kapsambelis
Steve Sleeper
Brendan & Kristin Slyker
Scott Snyder
James Trobaugh
Bob Wagner
Larry Workman
2 Years
John & Camille Becker
Gregory Bryant
Jeff & Renata Copoloff
Dan Duffus
Alvaro Flores
Scott Forbes & Jennifer Acosta
Sean Herd
Jeff Holbrook
David Hreha
Rob Leonard
Farzam Maleki
Thomas Marquis
Michael Nowak
Tolek Petz
James & Cheryl Riga
Bruce & Cynthia Santomarco
Travis Sutton
Ivan Tanev & Christina Taneva
1 Year
Joshua Akins
Chad Barth
Jeremy Brochhagen & Zhen Lin
Jeffery & Dana Butters
Charles Demore & Charles Demore III
Kubari Eady & Jami Salamone
Ira Ehrlich
Jonathan Enchinton
Dominique Ferguson
Paul French
Jadi Gray
Douglas Greene
Brian Kilcrease & Jackie Maki
Haim & Ilana Lichaa
Kurt & Heather Maddox
Dave Murphy
Robbie Rodriguez & Ann Li
Rebecca Rolfe
David Schrenk
Carlton Shank
Britt Swann
Jai Williams Spates
AZPCA Regional Autocross Season - 2026
About the NEW Autocross events:
February 7, 2026
Phoenix Raceway
April 4, 2026
Phoenix Raceway
Join us for our AZPCA autocross at The Phoenix Raceway
Location address is 7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323 Non-Porsches are welcome to participate. Multi lap format.
Contact our NEW event co-ordinator Ealing Jahn for more information.
$99 for the event - there is no on site registration. If you wish to have someone, who is not an entrant, over 18 years old and who is an immediate household member, as a passenger for a taste of autox please pre-register and pay the $10 fee.
Drivers can invite guests only during pre-registration who must complete all waivers, but cannot be a passenger. Gates open at 7:00 am. First car out at 8:30 am. Rental helmets can be reserved during the online registration process. Sorry but no go-karts, Polaris type, formula or other exoskeleton vehicles permitted.
A link to the Porsche waiver will be sent to you via email, information on the Phoenix Raceway paper waiver will be provided in your event receipt and is available on site.
If you have any questions regarding any of the Autocross events, please contact the following Autocross Chair Ealing Jahn at autocross@az.pca.org.
Click HERE for more infomation and for a link to the MotorsportReg event registration
YOU'RE INVITED
Sunday, February 8 2026, Porsche Club members are invited to Apex Motor Club in Arizona for a meet and greet with Black Sheep Racing, alongside an in-person introduction to Cavanaugh’s Finest automotive care products and more.
THE PARTICULARS
For entry, purchase a single event credential for the event here: https://usacracing.ticketspice.com/2026-porsche-sprint-challenge-tickets
Additionally, The Porsche GT Track Day is a, high-end driving experience designed specifically for Porsche GT owners seeking a refined, low-pressure track environment. Emphasizing quality over quantity, the program offers ample track time, expert instruction, and first-class hospitality at iconic North American circuits.
With a structured yet relaxed format drivers can build confidence, sharpen skills, and fully enjoy their Porsche at speed. Limited entries, professional coaching and support from the Porsche Sprint Challenge team create a premium on-track experience that blends performance, community and the Porsche motorsport lifestyle.
More info and sign up information can be found herehttps://www.porschesprint.com/porsche-gt-track-day-an-exclusive-experience-for-porsche-owners/
Meet this Month’s Featured Member - Darcy Bergen
1. When did you join PCA?
I joined in December, 2025
2. What Porsche(s) do you have?
I have a Panamera sport turbo
3. Where are you from?
I grew up in Canada but moved to Phoenix in 2000
4. Family?
Yes, Married 3 kids and 3 grandchildren
5. Work background or trade?
I work as a financial advisor/tax planning specialist.
6. What makes your car special?
Porsche makes a great ride
7. Next upgrade?
Maybe a 911
8. Have you personalized your car?
No
9. Favorite memory with a car?
Driving from Phoenix to Idaho
10. Where/Why did you buy your Porsche?
I took one for a test drive and fell in love with it.
11. High school nickname?
None
12. Top 3 cars you would own?
1. New Porsche Panamera
2. Porsche 911 Turbo
It’s a AZPCA Special Event - Come Fly with Me
Come Fly with Me (Porsches & Pilots)
Step into the skies of history at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum!
Explore rare aircraft and fascinating stories that make aviation come alive.
We have an exciting new Event scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026 beginning at 12:30pm. We will start at the Target Store parking lot on Shea Blvd. in Fountain Hills. We will drive up the Beeline (SR87) and turn onto Bush Hwy, then follow it through the beautiful Salt River Canyon, then down into Mesa and arrive at the CAF (Commemorative Airforce Museum) 2017 N. Greenfield Rd. Mesa, AZ (Northeast corner of Greenfield and McKellips)
We will then have a 1.5-hour Tour of the fabulous planes and the facility led by our own superlative Docents Jim and Nancy Golba & associates. At 3:30pm we will have a great photo op with one of the amazing aircraft (maybe the B-17, or B25, or a F16, or a Harrier Jet) and our cars. We will then have a group dinner nearby at Pacino's restaurant starting at 4:30pm.
It’s a AZPCA Special Event - Come Fly with Me
Museum Cost: 20.00 per person (dinner is extra $50 per person). Registration limited to 20 cars (maximum 40 people).
Date: March 26th, 2026
Start Location: Target Parking Lot (16825 E Shea Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ)
Drivers Meeting Time: 12:30pm sharp
Departure Time: 1:00pm
Dinner at Pacino’s (2831 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215)
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Dinner Cost: $50 (taxes and gratuity Included) per person
• Bread
• Choice of: Chicken Parmesan or NY Strip Steak or Lasagna, or Salmon
• House Salad
• All non-alcoholic Beverages
• Jeanne’s famous Cookies
**CLICK ANYWHERE ON THIS PAGE FOR MORE
AZPCA Monthly Membership Meeting
May 6, 2026 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Aunt Chilada’s
Come join us for our next meeting at one of the most requested venues we have, the historic Aunt Chilada’s! Expect great Mexican food and plenty of time for socializing and meeting new friends. Hope to see you there.
Menu:
Southwest Caesar Salad
Spinach con Queso Dip
Steak and Chicken Fajitas served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas
Roasted Poblano Pasta Alfredo with Grilled Chicken Machaca Enchiladas
Mexican Street Corn, Refried Beans and Rice
Coffee, iced tea and warm, house made flour and corn chips with Salsa de Olivo. Sopapillas with Honey Cash bar
Cost: $40 per person
Event Schedule:
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Social hour
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Meeting
Registration is required for this event. The closing date to register is May 3rd at midnight
Registration is limited to 95
Jim and Carole Bultema, Organizers
Aunt Chilada’s
7330 N. Dreamy Draw Drive Phoenix, AZ 85020
May’s Porsches n’ Pancakes - Breakfast Club
Fresh, Local and in Season
Our menu is a true embodiment of our commitment to quality, health, and taste. We're passionate about serving real food, handcrafted from scratch, and sourced from local growers and producers. With a wide range of options, you'll find something to satisfy your cravings, whether it's nourishing start or the occasional indulgence. Our dishes are designed to power your day, making every visit a step towards success.
Our journey at Breakfast Club is driven by a singular goal to provide our community with the finest breakfast experience. We know that success starts with quality, and we've made it our mission to ensure every morning is as exceptional as you are. Our commitment to using local ingredients and crafting meals from scratch has defined us. Discover how we sustain excellence, breakfast after breakfast
WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2026, starting at 8:30am
WHERE: 4400 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
MENU: Order anything you like off the menu and pay your own Bill
ATTENDANCE: Limited to 30 people so sign up early!!!
A Special AZPCA Event - Sonoita Wine Tasting
The AZPCA is holding an Overnight Wine Tasting/Driving Tour Event in the beautiful Sonoita Wine Tasting Region, southeast of Tucson, AZ on May 21,22 2026
• We will enjoy a group drive from Phoenix to downtown Tucson and stay at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Tucson.
• We will then take a bus tour from the hotel to the Sonoita wine area, enjoy lunch and then visit 3 Premium wineries.
• We will then take the bus back to the hotel and go to El Charro Mexican restaurant for dinner in downtown Tucson. We visited this restaurant last year and it was great.
• We may do an optional drive-up Mt Lemmon on the next day
A Special AZPCA Event - Sonoita Wine Tasting
Lunch will be at Autumn Sage Vineyards (choose from one of the following when registering)
1) Loaded Vegan Wrap: Lettuce, avocado, pickled onion, red pepper hummus, and tomato
3) Cranberry Turkey Wrap: green apple, cranberry aioli, turkey, lettuce, red onion
4) Avocado Turkey Club: Deli Turkey, Bacon, Avocado, Lettuce, and Tomato with Mayo on Whole Wheat Bun
5) Honey Apple: Grilled Chicken, Sliced Green Apple, Wild Arizona Honey, and Lettuce on a Whole Wheat
6) Sriracha: Romaine, Lettuce, bacon, chicken, tomato, sriracha, and ranch sauces on Sourdough
Registration and Pricing
• Ticket Price $189 per guest (includes bus rides, lunch, wine tasting, taxes and gratuities)
• Dinner at El Charro and Hotel costs are extra above the Ticket Price
• Guest Policy Each primary AZPCA member is welcome to invite 1(one) guest
• Capacity Alert We are currently limited to 42 guests
• Registration Closes May 7
Questions? Contact Mark Baker, Membership Chair at: f6valkyrie2016@gmail.com
Save the Date - AZPCA Ken Steele Alpine Tour
AZPCA KEN STEELE ALPINE TOUR XXVI
June 12-14,2026
Join us this year for a great driving weekend – to cooler temperatures, fabulous roads and great conversations as we gather at Long Shadow Lodge at Tal-Wi-Wi in Alpine, Arizona!
On Friday morning our group will depart the Valley for a weekend on some of the best roads in Arizona to our destination, Lone Shadow Lodge at Tal-Wi-Wi. Saturday, you can explore on your own or join the group AZPCA drive through New Mexico, south to Clifton, Arizona and N on US 191 the old 666 Devils Highway. You start off at 3,000 feet elevation driving up to 8,000 feet. We transition from desert to Alpine views on the curviest road in Arizona, which some say has 460 turns! But you can count them for yourself.
Registration and more details to follow!
Questions: Contact Mark Manente at: pastpresident@az.pca.org
A Musical AZPCA Evening - Hale Concert Hall
Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, John Denver Tribute
"By the time I get to Phoenix", I will "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and drive to Gilbert, AZ with my "Rhinestone Cowboy" outfit on, heading to Hale Concert Hall. I will hope that no one will call me "The Gambler", as "Ruby" will be "Gentle on My Mind". When the event is over please "Take Me Home, Country Road"
Join us for this great event at the Hale Concert Hall in Gilbert, AZ. We have attended a number of tribute events here (Beatles, Eagles, etc) and the music talent and venue are first rate.
IMPORTANT AZPCA Information
AZPCA Region Event Cancelation Policies & Event Organizer Responsibilities
Event Cancellation Policy
Most of our events have attendance limits, and they fill up quickly. Also, we often have waiting lists for those wishing to attend but do not have a secured attendance spot. Increasingly, attendees sign up and simply do not show up for the event without canceling in advance. This behavior impacts the event registrar/organizer, the event facility, and those on the waiting list wanting to attend but cannot. This behavior demonstrates a lack of common courtesy, requiring it to be addressed proactively. On the first occurrence a warning will be issued, and on the second occurrence privileges to attend future events may be impacted. Also, any registration fees for paid events will be forfeited without recourse since the club is charged regardless. The cancelation policy requires cancelation of your registration on MSR for paid or unpaid events a minimum of 7 days prior to the event date, unless there are serious and extenuating emergency circumstances as assessed by the event registrar/organizer. Most importantly, please be courteous to your fellow members so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy events.
Event Organizer Responsibilities
Event organizers are required to send out a reminder approximately 9 days in advance of any event reminding registrants of the event and summarizing their responsibilities by including the following language:
Thank you for your RSVP. Please note that whether or not there is a registration fee for this event, the restaurant is expecting a certain number of attendees we provide to them in advance and incur cost accordingly If you need to cancel please do so at least one week prior to the event date (being a no-show without notice is rude to other members who wish to attend, the restaurant and to the event organizer). Additionally, if there is a fee or prepayment associated with the event, it will be forfeited if cancelled less than 7 days before the event. Thank you!”
Additionally, event organizers are requested to send out a reminder two or three days prior to the event simply as a courtesy to remind those attending.
IMPORTANT AZPCA Information
Reimbursement & Stipend Policy for AZPCA HPDE Events:
1. Reimbursement is provided to 5 key workers / volunteers for actual round-trip fuel cost (upon providing receipts), and if applicable, $120/night stipend for lodging/ incidentals. If it is not an overnight event and/or a requirement, then spend is reduced to $40. Key workers are volunteers that are attending the event solely to work the event but not participate in the event. Examples could be: Grid worker(s), Safety inspector(s), Timing and Scoring Chair, Safety Chair, Event Chair, CDI. Excludes: Corner workers/flaggers.
2. A corner worker/flagger is offered a $100 stipend or a $175 MSR credit for a future HPDE event, by choice of the flagger.
3. Other non-critical volunteer positions are provided a lunch (lunch will either paid for individually or provided as part of event to all participants).
4. The Event Organizer is reimbursed for fuel costs related to event planning/execution and round-trip fuel cost (upon providing receipts and log).
5. Continue to offer discounted registration fees for approved AZPCA Instructors.
Policy adopted by majority vote of the Board of Directors at the June 2023 BOD meeting
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Danielle’s Column - Passing the Baton
STORY BY DANIELLE BADLER
o, I face-timed with my older daughter, Alison, and her three grandkids in Vancouver this morning. It’s something I try to do literally every weekend. To avoid that “out of sight out of mind” problem. And keep connecting, between visits, which are too few and far between.
And what did my youngest, Olive, who’s seven, ask me? She asked when the Formula 1 season starts again. I laughed and laughed. Olive, I said, I’m sorry, it doesn’t begin again until March.
I know, I know, I must have done something right. It’s all a bit coocoo. Her older brothers, Hugo, 11, and Bennett, 9, are F1 fanatics too. As is my son-in-law, Simon.
I’ll tell you one thing; it makes gifting a lot easier, at least for me. This year, Hugo got for his birthday a framed poster of every F1 Ferrari. And … hey, whoa, before you say shame, shame, shame on me, you should know that I really would rather send a Porsche F1 poster instead … except for the fact that, as best as I can recall, there’s only been one Porsche F1 car, way back in the early ‘60s, and I believe it only won one race. TAG engines don’t count. And this year’s extended family member, Audi, hasn’t even turned a wheel in anger.
Bennett got for his birthday a wall calendar of the 2026 F1 season. So he’ll never miss a race? Yeah, sure. I should have told Olive to look at the calendar….
For years, I’ve been giving them car toys, every time I visit. The boys can now set up a full F1 grid, in their room, on the floor. They have a ramp set up, sort of a shrunken ski jump, with two lanes, where they race the cars in a mini downhill sprint.
This is all incredibly ironic to me. Because, ever since live telecasts of F1 races began, when my daughters were young, every race Sunday morning, I’d be holed up, in front of the TV, watching the live feed … with the Sunday New York Times in my lap … for the inevitable boring bits, of course. And my daughters would stop, look and mumble something vile about me hogging the TV, again.
No, they didn’t care for the sport, not in the slightest. I’d get a “You’re watching those cars go round and round, and round and round … again?” And I’d nod. And they’d storm out.
My only conclusion is that it must be a recessive gene, one that skips generations, at least in my blood line. How else to explain it?
Although I must say that I did start the grandkids early. Until about four or so years ago, they lived in LA. And, every time I’d visit and we all went out, we’d look to spot “cool” cars. Yeah, I know, it was LA, it didn’t take long. I also got them a family membership to the Petersen Automotive Museum. And, one visit to the museum, I came down with a case of verbal diarrhea from a constant commentary on the exhibits.
Danielle’s Column - Passing the Baton
I’m thinking about how to play it forward, this year. Maybe we’ll switch to books. They still do read books, don’t they? I’ll have to ask Alison. I remember how enthralled I was with biographies. Of Jim Clark, and Stirling Moss. Reading about racing in the ‘20s and ‘30s, about the Bentley Boys, the pre-war Grand Prix Mercedes and Auto Unions.
But I’m worried. A few years ago, in this space, I wondered whether Hugo, who was, like, eight at the time, would ever actually drive a car. Or would he call up an autonomous vehicle to take him wherever he wanted to go. He’s now got six years before he can get behind the wheel, and I’m still wondering … whether there even will be a wheel. I know many manufacturers now equip their high-end cars with autonomous highway capability, including lane changing, and Mercedes will enable urban autonomous mobility in a year or so … which can only mean that the tech will trickle down the product line in the next few years … which Is what Mercedes does.
Then there’s that harbinger of the future, each January, the Consumer Electronics Show, CES for short, In Vegas, baby. Have you read the commentary from this year?
According to Wired magazine, the talk of the show was “Physical AI.” Don’t say robots. Oh no. We’re marching way beyond, to complex tasks, to thinking, to reasoning, to learning. To, and I quote, “driving itself in complex traffic situations” and “seamlessly handing off control between a human driver and a software-powered” operator which can “perceive, understand, reason, and perform in the real world.” And it’s supposed to be “a $123 billion opportunity.
Mama mia! I mean, like, hey, what kind of a brave new world will my budding enthusiast grandkids inhabit? Will they sit back and tell Hal to get it on? Will top -flight racing become a technological anachronism? Will sporting driving become a time-warp throwback for my grandkids and their ilk, when they lift their heads from their video screens?
I have no idea. I feel like I’m doing my part to keep the love alive. But I’ll have to stick around to find out if it works. I hope I do.
Who is Danielle Badler?
A New York native, Danielle Badler embarked on a writing and communications consulting career in early 2007, following more than 30 years in corporate communications, the last ten years as the chief global communications officer for three Fortune 500 companies, General Instrument Corporation, Unisys Corporation and Western Union.
Danielle now calls Denver home.
Kimberly’s Korner - Facts, Figures and Fallacies
The Macan versus the Cayenne: What’s the Difference
People often mistake my Macan for a Cayenne. It got me thinking, other than size, what is the real difference?
At a glance, the Macan and Cayenne look like variations of the same idea: a Porsche SUV with sharp handling, elegant design, and everyday usability. But they are built for two very different drivers.
The difference is not size alone. It is its purpose.
Size and Presence
The Macan is compact and athletic. It feels like a sports sedan that happens to sit higher off the ground. Easy to park. Easy to maneuver. It feels quick, light, and nimble in city driving.
The Cayenne is a true midsize SUV. It has more road presence, more interior space, and feels more substantial from behind the wheel. You notice the extra width and length, especially on highways and longer drives.
If the Macan feels like a performance car in SUV form, the Cayenne feels like a luxury SUV that happens to drive like a performance car.
Interior Space and Practicality
This is where the separation becomes clear.
The Macan comfortably fits two adults and works well for occasional rear passengers. Cargo space is adequate for daily life, groceries, and a weekend bag.
The Cayenne is built for people who regularly carry passengers, luggage, golf clubs, or gear. Rear seat room is noticeably better, and the cargo area is significantly larger. It handles family life and travel with ease.
If space matters often, the Cayenne wins decisively.
Driving Feel
Both are unmistakably Porsche, but the experience is different.
The Macan feels tighter, sportier, and more playful. It encourages spirited driving and feels extremely composed in turns. It’s closer in spirit to a sports car.
The Cayenne feels planted, powerful, and refined. It absorbs the road more. It’s quieter, smoother, and more comfortable on long trips, while still being surprisingly athletic for its size.
Macan = nimble and fun.
Cayenne = powerful and composed.
Luxury and Options
The Cayenne sits higher in Porsche’s lineup and it shows. It offers more high-end options, more customization, and a more upscale interior feel at higher trims.
The Macan is beautifully finished but simpler. It feels premium, but not as expansive or customizable as the Cayenne.
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Price Positioning
The Macan is the entry point into Porsche SUVs. It delivers Porsche performance and design at a lower price.
The Cayenne moves into a more expensive category, especially as you add options, but you receive more space, more capability, and more luxury in return.
Who Each One Is For
The Macan tends to suit the person who thinks of driving as part of the enjoyment of the day, not just a way to get somewhere. This is someone who values responsiveness, likes the feeling of a car that moves easily through traffic and around corners, and doesn’t need a great deal of extra space. It works beautifully for a single driver or a couple, especially in a city or for shorter daily trips, where agility and ease matter more than cargo capacity. For this driver, the appeal is that the Macan feels spirited and lively every time they get behind the wheel.
The Cayenne fits a different rhythm of life. This is the driver who regularly carries passengers, luggage, or gear, and who wants the comfort and presence of a true midsize SUV without giving up the performance Porsche is known for. It’s well suited for longer drives, road trips, and fuller days where space and refinement make a noticeable difference. For this person, the Cayenne offers a sense of capability and composure, delivering both practicality and driving pleasure in equal measure.
In simple terms, the Macan is the Porsche for people who want a sports car feel in an SUV shape. The Cayenne is the Porsche for people who want a luxury SUV that still drives like a Porsche.
What It Means to You
In the end, the choice between the Macan and the Cayenne comes down to how you live and how you like to drive. If you want something compact, agile, and unmistakably sporty in everyday use, the Macan feels like a natural fit. If your life calls for more space, more comfort, and greater versatility without sacrificing Porsche performance the Cayenne steps in effortlessly. Both deliver the Porsche experience; the difference is whether you want it in a lighter, more playful form or a larger, more capable one.
Kimberly Amadeo will be taking a break from writing articles for the forseeable future. We want to take this time to thank Kimberly for supplying us with some very memorable and thought provoking articles, we will miss you and wish you the all the very best.
Gregg, Ali & Angela
The Stuttgart Market Letter
Written by David K. Whitlock
As we headed into December, 2025 had already surpassed 2024’s total dollar volume, leaving unit volume and sell-through rate as the final unknowns. December delivered on both, posting a 73% sell-through rate on $44,041,972 in sales with 583 cars crossing the block, a clear improvement over December 2024’s 70% sellthrough, $30,340,029 in dollar volume, and 462 units. For the full year, 2025 finished at a 72% sell-through rate with $583,660,924 in total dollar volume across 7,572 cars, versus 68%, $493,350,995, and 7,235 units in 2024. The result marks 2025 as the strongest year for the Porsche auction market since the peak of 2022.
For me, 2025 was RUF’s year, with five of the top six sales coming from the Pfaffenhausen manufacturer. Three of those top results were original W09 VIN’d CTRs, a car we simply have not seen at public auction in any meaningful way for as long as I can remember. All three claimed the podium for highest prices paid in 2025, led by a 1,000-mile example finished in iconic Blossom Yellow that took top honors at $6,055,000, followed by sales at $4,680,000 and $4,295,000. Rounding out the top six were two CTR Anniversary models, RUF’s first fully carbon-tubbed tribute to its 1980s legend, which sold for $3,360,000 and $3,140,000 respectively.
The lone car to break up RUF’s dominance in the top six was a 1960 718 RS 60 Spyder, which sold for $3,525,000 at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale. The result was a pleasant surprise, as Porsche race cars from the 1950s and 1960s have had a rough few years, with many failing to sell at auction. Also from the 1960s was the most talked-about car to cross the block in 2025, the 917K hero car from Steve McQueen’s classic film, Le Mans. Owned by Jerry Seinfeld since 2001, the car initially failed to meet reserve with a $25 million high bid on the block, but ultimately found a home post-sale at an undisclosed price.
Another surprise from 2025 was the late-year Turbo surge. It was most evident in the 993 Turbo market, where a run of strong results pushed prices well beyond the prior twelve-month high of $270,000, with multiple cars selling over $300,000. Leading the charge was a 12,000-mile Black-on-Black example that nearly added $100,000 to that benchmark, hammering at a final bid of $369,000. The momentum did not stop there, as 964 Turbo 3.6 values also spiked, with two cars selling for over $800,000 in December alone, crushing the previous twelve-month high of $545,000. On the newer Turbo front, the biggest mover of the year was the 991 GT2 RS, where even a non-Weissach example broke through the $500,000 mark, selling at a final bid of $506,000.
Speaking of GT cars, 2025 proved to be a mixed bag. Earlier, more analog GT3s were clear winners, led by a sub-1,000-mile 997.2 GT3 RS that set a new high at $575,000, followed closely by a Green 997.1 GT3 RS that sold for $498,000. The year also marked the first opportunity for 996.1 GT3s to be imported into the US, as we did not receive a GT3 domestically until the 996.2. The start was shaky, with the first example failing to sell at $106,996 and the first successful US sale landing at $100,000. That first car was later re-run and achieved $145,250, followed by another sale at $128,000, suggesting early hesitation gave way to stronger conviction. Not all GT cars shared the upside, however. New 992.2 GT3s struggled, with just one of six examples finding a buyer, and even that result fell short of expectations at $384,000 against an original MSRP of $313,000, well below the early premiums enjoyed by the 992.1 GT3 when it debuted.
It wasn’t just modern and modern-classic Porsches that impressed in 2025. For me, the standout classic of the year was the SWB 912 Coupe. We saw three examples sell at or just above the $100,000 mark, with several more changing hands in the $90,000 range, a level that would have seemed unthinkable not long ago. Topping the list for the year was a 1966 912 Coupe that emerged from 25 years of family ownership and brought a strong $100,912, cementing the model’s quiet but meaningful move into six-figure territory.
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2025 was undoubtedly one for the books, but looking ahead, I expect 2026 to look a bit different. Unit volume should pull back modestly, a trend that already appears to be taking shape as January has produced the lowest number of Porsches currently for sale across the three major online auction platforms that I can remember seeing. On the product side, Boxster and Cayman pricing should begin to level off for standard variants, while special models start to separate themselves. With production of the 718 Boxster and Cayman now behind us and a gas-powered replacement still years away, scarcity will matter more than ever, and if a 000 Boxster Spyder comes to market, don’t be surprised if records fall. As always, truly special cars will continue to do special things, and the best of the best will still bring the money.
Cheers to 2026.
David K. Whitlock is a writer for The Stuttgart Market Letter, A daily market update for Porschephiles, by Porschefiles, delivered to your inbox. www.stuttgartmarketletter.com
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Meet fellow club members and enthusiasts.
See what driving a Porsche on a local track is all about.
Volunteer some time to help out the program.
No prior experience necessary.
Get involved by volunteering for one of our HPDE program roles below:
Corner Worker/Flagger - COMPENSATED ROLE• $100 cash or a future track day credit ($175 value). Observe cars on track and provide flagging communication to drivers. Radio in to Chief of Course regarding any incidents, issues, and need to flag drivers. 8 hr full day commitment
Driving Instructor- Experienced drivers who are interested in becoming a PCA Instructor.
Grid Marshal- Radio communication with the Chief of Course and Corner Workers to release vehicles onto the track from Pre-Grid, and direct the flow of cars on and off the track. Approx. 2-7 hr commitment (part day to full day).
Lunch Pickup/Prep/Cleanup- Pickup lunch from a nearby location and/or lunch prep and cleanup.
Photographer-Capture photos of the event from great vantage points on the track or paddock for publication in Going Places. Approx. 2 hr commitment.
Pre-Grid-While cars are staged waiting to enter the track, check driver wristbands and confirm other safety guidelines are being met prior to releasing vehicles. Approx. 2-7 hr commitment (part to full day).
Registration-Check in drivers and their guests at the track gate entrance. Approx. 2 hr early AM commitment.
Safety Tech- Using our safety checklist, inspect vehicles and helmets to ensure compliance. Approx. 2 hr early AM commitment
Setup / Breakdown-Assist with unloading/loading and set up of equipment such as tables, chairs, canopy, PA system, etc. Approx. 1 hr commitment, early AM or late afternoon.
Writer-Write an editorial on the event, perhaps with an interview or two from drivers for publication in Going Places. Approx. 2 hr commitment.
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lnde Motorsports Ranch-9301 W. Airport Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643
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Drive your Porsche on a Racetrack with AZPCA!
Expand your car control skills and explore the capabilities of your Porsche on a racetrack in a safe, controlled environment with no speed limits! AZPCA’s HPDE & TT program (that’s short for High Performance Driver Education and Time Trials) is all about experiencing your Porsche on a road circuit. AZPCA provides personal driving instructors for new participants to guide them through the day. Our instructors will navigate you along the road circuit, teach you the fundamentals of driving at track speeds, but also keep you in a comfort zone so you have a good time. There are flaggers on track, just like at a real racing event. The club also arranges an ambulance and tow truck on site for emergencies.
For the HPDE events, four groups of approximately 10-25 drivers are formed based on experience level- Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced, Advanced. Grouping allows everyone attending to have a good time. Beginners don’t have to stress about having little/no experience- chances are, there are several other drivers in the same group just starting out.
Based on instructor evaluation, you are advanced to the next group up when appropriate. Sometimes this is after one day, or sometimes it takes a several events. Higher run groups typically means more speed but with a better, practiced skill set to control the speed safely. This keeps track days exciting for you as you advance your skill set.
While this is definitely NOT racing, there is a natural tendency to evaluate yourself to other drivers in your group, but HPDE is not structured to award “fast” times. To satisfy the competitive nature in you, we offer an optional “Time Trials” sessions where those specific TT sessions are timed and you compete against others in your class. Lap times are broadcast live so you can see in real time how you stack up against your competitors. Time trials are structured so that you get three clean laps, meaning, you will be by yourself on track without dealing with other cars in your way.
How is a typical HPDE day structured?
A track day starts around 6:30 -7:00 am. You’ll check-in and get your car safety inspected on-site first. A drivers meeting kicks off around 7:45 am, with the first car on track around 8:30 am. A forty minute lunch break splits the day and the event is usually over around 4:00 pm. You can expect five 20-minute sessions (100 mins total) of track time each day, although some events are structured with four 25-minute sessions. Time trial sessions are optional to add-in during your registration, and that consists of two additional timed sessions (one morning, one afternoon) consisting of three hot laps.
The beginner group will also have classroom discussion after their sessions to discuss car-control and vehicle dynamics and what they experienced.
The club either provides lunch or there is an option to purchase one on site. Since there is down time in-between your driving sessions and classroom discussion, there is lots of opportunity for comradery with other club members and opportunity to socialize and check out other cars attending.
What do you need to bring?
Your vehicle (preferably a Porsche) in good maintenance. (Some club members bring their other cars btw – we won’t shame you if you do that)
We provide a required checklist of things to inspect on your car before coming to a track day. If you aren’t mechanically inclined (or don’t care to do this yourself), you can take the checklist to a mechanic of your choice to do the inspection for you. We have a few places we can recommend if you don’t have a preferred mechanic. Main points of interest are good tires, brakes, brake fluid, no leaking fluids, no abnormal driving characteristics of the vehicle. We conduct a final brief safety inspection on your vehicle the morning of the event.
Helmets are typically available to rent when you register for the event– you can try the sport before you commit to purchasing a helmet.
There are additional items you can bring to make the day more comfortable or exciting – chairs, cameras, etc. There are lots of online video you can watch telling you to bring this or that. While that can be somewhat helpful down the road, keeping it basic is usually best. If you forget something, chances are there is someone there that will let you borrow/have theirs.
Lastly and most important: don’t forget to bring a desire to have a good time and willingness to learn!
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Let’s Have Porsche Fun Getting Dirty
etting your Porsche Special Utility Vehicle (SUV) Four-Wheel Drive or your Porsche Carrera Dakar Rally Vehicle filthy dirty on an off-road trail is a lot of fun and will reward you with experience you cannot get on a twisty-asphalt paved road with your GT3RS or Boxster. Off-Road Driving Tours are like on-highway driving tours, but with more breath-taken views of nature The off-road tours provide a safe relaxed, slow paced, noncompetitive enjoyment for members to enjoy the great outdoors and backroads (trails), and to learn off-road driving techniques within the capabilities of their Porsche SUV vehicles with minimal impact on the environment
Porsche A.G. introduced the Cayenne and Macan model vehicles for Porsche car owners to enjoy various outdoor activities. The Porsche Club of America (PCA) developed a program for their members to enjoy those outdoor activities with other PCA members therefore developed program standards for the Regions to administer for their members with emphasis on safety and fun.
Those program standards are known as the PCA Minimum Off-Road Driving Tour Standards. Those standards defined/categorized five trail types with a rating designator using numbers, 1-5, and are based on the difficulty to traverse the trail from easy/safe to extremely difficult/risky dangerous
A Category 1 Trail is a graded well-maintained all-weather dirt packed gravel trail with grades less than ten degrees and wide for opposing traffic to safely pass without moving to right and stopping. No ruts or rocks to crawl over A Category 2 is a dirt gravel and sandy trail with infrequent maintenance with ruts and/or rocks up to 5 inches. Grades can exceed 10 degrees or 17 %. A Category 2 Trail is wide for two vehicles to pass safely along the entire route.
Category 1 rated Trail is an appropriate trail for Showroom Stock Porsche SUVs. Category 2 rated Trail would be more suited for Porsche SUVs with some minor vehicle/suspension modifications such as Springs and Shock packages.
A Category 3 Trail is characterized by a single vehicle two-wheel width track path trail with natural rutted washes or gulches with water crossings up to 6 inches in depth, and grades between 10°/17% to 15°/27% and some slickrocks up to 7 inches. Safe vehicle passing is only possible in selected spots.
Category 3 rated Trails may require an aggressive Spring and Shock Suspension Package, larger tires, under carriage armor with a moderate lift for additional ground clearance.
Trail Categories 4 & 5 are essentially extreme off-road trails with obstacles that have limited bypasses, rock gardens, deep water crossings, steep grades, and off-cambered narrow width trail paths. Categories 4 & 5 Trails are not approved nor will be Porsche ventured due to higher risk of personal safety and damage to the Porsche vehicle
At this time, unless there is a demand for the Region to host events on Category 3 rated Trails, the Region’s focus will be Category 1 Trails. Category 2 Trails may be a possibility in the future if members expressed an interest
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The standards also set the group size, based on the trail type category, the requirements for the Group Leader and Sweeper roles, Release and Waiver of Liability for Member Adults and Minors, Planning and Trail Driving Conduct, minimum trail & recovery equipment for the vehicle and personal provisions, Minimum (both Cellular & Two-way Radio) Communications Requirements between the Group Leader and Sweeper for all the participants.
Additionally, the PCA subscribes to the principles of the environmental organization T.R.E.A.D. (Travel Respect Educate Avoid Do) Lightly (https://treadlightly.org/learn/recreation-tips/4x4/). Their principles must be and will be followed to the maximum extent possible meaning; the Club will stay on established trails and will not blaze/start new trails.
In addition to the PCA minimum standards, there are non-PCA Trail Etiquettes that members should be aware of for the safety of everyone on the trail. It has become a standard practice that all off-road trail organizations utilize two-way radio communications to relay immediate changing trail conditions to the members of their group to avoid collisions or other hazardous conditions/situations
Although, the off-road trail groups communicate changing conditions to the member drivers in their respective groups, the individual trail groups are never on the same radio channel and have direct communications to effectively communicate between the groups. In this case, standard hand signals are usually given by the respective Group Leaders of the oncoming groups signaling the number of the following drivers and the Sweeper will signal the end/last vehicle.
The respective Group Leaders will communicate this information over their respective groups’ radio channels to the members in the groups. Where this information becomes very important are in the blind turns/curves/grades when the oncoming traffic cannot be seen, especially when the group(s) may be spread out.
For personal safety, members should never venture off-roading alone without another vehicle/driver in case there is an unforeseen situation. Also, members should develop a list of equipment and provisions to bring along with them in case their time on the trail is unexpectantly extended and the distance to services is far.
Some items to consider and be prepared with but not limited to; Water/Food, Medication, First Aid/Trail Trama Kit, Spare Tire/Jack, Wheel Blocks, Blankets, Tow Straps, Flashlight, Small Hand Tool Kit, Portable Air Compressor, Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Off-Road Navigation Mapping System, Satellite SOS Position Tracking Device with Service, Portable Chairs (for picnic on the trail runs), Gloves, Trash Bags, Tire Gauge, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Hand Sanitizer and/or Cleaner, and Automotive Electrical Fuse Kit
Some trails can be rough, or wash-boarded, which can reduce the fun factor for many members. Some steps can be taken to minimize the rough roads by a technique called “Airing Down” your tire pressures when you reach the dirt road. Airing down to the appropriate and safe tire pressures will be contingent on your wheel and tire types and what is recommended by the tire and wheel manufacturers for off-road travel based on your vehicle model. You may want to consult with your Porsche Service Advisor about what is recommended for your vehicle’s wheels & tires.
Most Off-Road Touring Organizations factor in “Airing Down” and “Airing Up” locations as part of their event planning.
Some off-road vehicles have a feature that will electronically disengage the front Swaybar while off-roading by just activating the feature button on the dash/center console. By using this feature, it will allow the suspension to articulate and soften the suspension ride stiffness as you traverse over the trail rough spots without sacrificing the vehicle stability. You should check and see if your vehicle has this feature. This feature may be available only on specific suspension packages
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It is essential that everyone conduct a self-inspection of their vehicle prior to getting dirty in accordance with the PCA Off-Road Driving Tour Self-Inspection Safety Checklist. Off-Road Tours on Categories 1 & 2 Trails do not require a complete checklist to be submitted, only events on a Category 3 Trail require a completed and signed Self-Inspection Safety Checklist to be submitted
The items required to be checked are routine safety checks that normally should be performed prior to operating your vehicle. The items to be inspected are but not limited to; all Tires including the spare for Condition such as wear, bulges, cracks, the age of the tire can be critical; Tire Pressures; Undercarriage for loose or hanging components; Under the Hood for brake, power steering, engine & transmission oil levels; Windshield Washer fluid; Coolant fluid leaks; Brake Rotor & Pad wear; Hoses & Belts; Vehicle Tow Hook Accessible; and Full Fuel Tank.
The emphasis on safe driving on the trail is paramount. Member drivers should know their abilities and limitations for operating their vehicle safely in all road conditions. Members should respect the posted signs and not consume alcohol or drugs while operating any motor vehicle.
The Speed Limit should never exceed what is safe for conditions. The speed into blind curves should never exceed 15 Miles Per Hour and most cases come to a halt before safely proceeding, and always expect the unexpectant, and never assume it is safe and no one is coming around the turn. On grades, the uphill traffic should be given the right-of-way preference and if necessary, pull to the right and stop in a safe spot to allow the traffic to pass.
Members should always keep a visual on the vehicle behind them and ensure there is a safe distance with the vehicle in front and not follow too close. If the vehicle behind is no longer visible slow down or come to a halt until you have sight of the vehicle. If there is a change of directions or route deviation, you should wait at that point until the following vehicle is in sight.
Members should drive with their headlamps on to increase visibility to other drivers. No passing will be allowed unless there is a need to overtake a stationary vehicle that is no longer in transit (motion) and/or has waved you by, and if the pass can only be completed safely.
Also, included in the PCA Minimum Off-Road Driving Tour Standards is the means of communication between the Group Leader and the Sweeper, and the Tour Participants. It is important that the Group Leader communicate changing conditions, and the sweeper keeps the group leader advised on the group’s status.
In most cases, the off-road driving tours are in areas of poor cellular telephone service/coverage. Additionally, as conditions can change rapidly and it is imperative that the information gets relayed quickly, the cellular telephone is not the speediest means of effectively communicating that information, only two-way radios are the best method of communication.
There are various types of two-way radio devices used on the Trail. The most common radio devices used are the Family Radio Service (FRS) portable radios that do not require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Station Authorization (License) and the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) radios that do require an individual FCC License. Both radios services utilize the same frequencies. The only difference is that the non-licensed FRS radio service radios operate at a lower transmitter power level than the GMRS radios The procedure to request a GMRS Radio License is merely submitting an application and a $35 fee to the FCC for a 10-year license.
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There is no requirement for the members to purchase a two-way radio in order to participate in the off-road tours. The two-way radio is just a tool for receiving safety information and if necessary to communicate with either the Group Leader or the sweeper or other members in the Tour
If the member elects to purchase a portable (walkie-talkie) radio, they should be aware that depending on the make/model of the radio purchased, the radio may or may not perform very well from inside of the vehicle and the performance may not be very effective of more than a quarter mile (1,000 to 1300 Feet in distance). The poor performing and less-than-quality radios are usually the inexpensive foreign brand radios that usually cost less than $100 for two-radio packs that are purchased at various consumer discount center retail outlets or from on-line warehouse merchandise operations.
The better performing consumer FRS or GMRS radios will normally cost more than $100 per radio and can be purchased directly on-line from the manufacturers or the respective dealers websites such as Cobra Electronics, Midland USA, Rugged Radios, or Motorola Solutions. These radios are already preprogrammed with the FRS/GMRS channels from the manufacturer.
If any member has questions regarding these radios, please feel free to contact Kenny Mitchell at kenmitchelldirector@az.pca.org
Off-Road Tours venture and explore miles and miles away from various services that may be needed if an unexpectant incident/event should occur. Also, the location of an unexpected incident/event may be difficult to identify since there are no recognizable landmarks nearby. Most off-road landmarks may not be known to emergency services. That is why it is important that drivers should have a GPS driven off-road navigational system that does not rely on a cellular telephone service signal.
The Region has hosted a few off-road driving tours in the past couple of years, and they have been well attended. The most recent off-road tour was the Crown King Off-Road Tour held in October 2025.
Also, the PCA & the Region does allow members to drive their non-Porsche SUV type four-wheel drive vehicles to participate. The driver must be an active PCA member, and the vehicle must be a legally licensed four-wheel drive SUV capable of being driven on all highways at legal speeds. In other words, no motorcycles or side by side All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) will be allowed.
Arizona Region will continue to plan future Off-Road Driving Tours for the members and their family enjoyment. If there is an interest, future tours may include a picnic along the trail and scheduling weekend dates Information on the future off-road driving tours will be listed on the Region’s website Event Calendar and in Going Places.
If there are any questions or you have suggestions regarding the off-road driving tours, please feel free to email Kenny Mitchell at kenmitchell-director@az.pca.org
Article courtesy of Kenny Mitchell
Porsche Design Unveils the Chronograph 1
– PCA Member Edition
Porsche Design honors the 70th anniversary of the Porsche Club of America with a new edition of the Chronograph 1. Exclusively made for a special community, PCA members now have the opportunity to customize Porsche Design’s most iconic timepiece that was originally designed by F. A. Porsche in 1972.
Creating a special sense of community amongst members, this new timepiece features the PCA logo and “PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA” lettering, and optionally a personalized club region name stated on the case back. The made-to-order watch will not only come with a titanium bracelet, but also two sportive textile straps in vibrant Club Blau, one featuring the PCA logo and the other the PCA 70Y anniversary logo.
Entertaining 60-minute episodes uploaded weekly. If you’ve never listened to the podcast, don’t worry, just visit the web address below or QR Code above and start listening.
The Insider podcasts feature opinions, news, and conversations about your favorite automotive brand, from fellow PCAers that you trust. Longtime Executive Director Vu Nguyen, Technical Director Manny Alban, and Digital Media Coordinator Damon Lowney host the show, welcoming regular guests from across the Porsche world and auto industry.
Co-members are free and get a PCA membership card as well!
Co-members are welcome to share in your PCA experience at no additional cost; they are invited to PCA events, receive their own user account on www.PCA.org, and have digital access to Porsche Panorama magazine. Co-members must be at least 18 years of age.
If you’d like to add a co-member, send an email with their full name, relation to you (i.e. Spouse, child, friend, etc.) and their email address to membership@pca.org
Looking for a turn-key system to join
PCA Sim Racing is the world’s largest car club sim racing program!
PCA Sim Racing provides a quality sim racing experience, including opportunities for all levels of driving experience, competitive intensity, and sim racing interests, in a friendly environment for all Porsche Club of America members.
PCA Sim Racing offers:
• Introductory sim racing video
• How to Proceed Step-by-Step Instructions
• Sim Racing Equipment Recommendations
• Get started with a turn key set up!
• Sim Racing Driver Education
• Five Classes for All Skill Levels
• All Races on Laser Scanned Race Tracks
• Sprint and Endurance Racing
• Calendar of Upcoming Races
Porsche market
Mart shoppers are PCA members who know Porsches, know what they’re looking at, and are serious, ready, willing, and able buyers — not tire kickers. Because PCA members take care of their Porsches, vehicle quality in The Mart is better than other websites. And these are not anonymous buyers and sellers, they are registered PCA members.
The Porsche Club of America features news, videos, and information about the current market for used Porsches in the monthly Mart Fresh News email newsletter.
The Mart is one of the most visited parts of PCA.org, recording over 650,000 page views per month. In addition to your online Mart ad, you get a summary version of your ad in Porsche Panorama.
Mart Fresh News also highlights a variety of Porsche listings from PCA’s Mart Classifieds. When you find a vehicle in The Mart, you can be assured that it’s been cared for by a registered PCA member — not some anonymous seller.
It’s a free benefit of membership — there is no charge to place an ad in The Mart!
mart.pca.org
PCA has 20 registries for those super enthusiastic about their Porsche model
The PCA Registry program was established in 1995 to encourage closer relationships within Porsche model owners in PCA. The program allows PCA members to network with others in their specific area of interest. Sharing of information fosters restoration and maintenance of members’ automobiles. A registry can potentially provide a new resource for historical displays at Parades and other PCA events, along with information for articles in Porsche Panorama. Don’t see a registry for your Porsche? We are also looking for individuals who are interested in starting a registry for a model that doesn’t have an existing registry.
Through the Ages now features the
New for 2025, the Porsche Club of America History Book contains an overview of the club’s history, followed by individual sections covering specific detailed items. Some sections were designed for use as standalone articles for region newsletters. Individual chapters and page numbers can be “clicked on” from the contents page. Major National Awards are also included.
Take a look: https://ww2.pca.org/pca-history
What’s happening in the Porsche Market Place?
PHOTO CREDIT: BRING A TRAILER
This 1977 911S Coupe was originally finished in Burgundy but has since been repainted in a beautiful shade of Oslo Blue and fitted with a fiberglass longhood, Carrera-style rear flares, and backdated metal bumpers. What really sets it apart, though, are the 911 R-style polycarbonate rear windows and a set of 16-inch Group 4 wheels.
Inside, the car features aftermarket Sport Seats trimmed in Black leather with Pepita inserts. It also includes RS-style door panels, a Numeric Racing shifter, and an aluminum footrest. Out back, there’s a replacement engine from a 1975 911, fitted with dual Zenith carburetors, an auxiliary oil cooler in the passengerside fender, an MSD 6A ignition controller, and a free-flow header paired with a modified sport exhaust.
We’ve seen this car before, as it sold for a final bid of $128,911 back in December 2024. Since then, the market for backdated G-bodies has remained fairly steady, with plenty of cars bringing strong money. This time around, though, our Spotlight car sold for a final bid of $93,500. Someone got a sweet deal on a sweet ride.
Info courtesy of David Whitlock @ The Stuttgart Market Letter
HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED YOUR
PCA Digital Membership Card?
PCA members can now opt in to the digital membership card, available for Apple and Android digital wallets. It’s easy and quick to download! Once in your wallet, your card is easily accessible when you need it.
