Porsches and Parks Great Tour on www.motorsportreg.com

Porsches and Parks Great Tour on www.motorsportreg.com

Looking for an unforgettable journey of a lifetime?  Join the Porsche Club of San Diego as we take a week long tour of the Great Parks in Arizona and Utah.  We will caravan through some of the most beautiful roads in the country as we explore some of the most amazing natural wonders of this part of the world, including the Grand Canyon, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park.  Act fast as we only have 17 spots available!

The tour will begin on Monday, March 28, 2016 (one day after Easter Sunday).  We will tour per the schedule below to finish on Sunday, April 3, 2016.  Lodging for all 6 nights is included and as well as three breakfasts, two formal dinners and one cocktail mixer together along the way.  For food not included in the cost of admission, your tour guides will find breakfast, lunch, and dinner spots for the group for each day, and you can either opt to join in and pay your way, or find your own eateries based on your preference, and your budget. We have worked hard to charge just enough to cover costs, and so we are only including the three breakfasts, two formal dinners and one cocktail mixer.  

There will be plenty of hiking opportunities, and chances for you to explore on your own, or you can stay with the pack.  Hiking of course, is optional.

Here's how the week will flow:

Day 1: Journey to Prescott, AZ. We will meet at The Pit Stop Diner in Oceanside, CA Once everyone has arrived, we will be on our way to Prescott, AZ... just recently named the US city with the cleanest air according to the American Lung Association!  We will have a lovely dinner together in Prescott, as one of the two dinners included in the total trip costs.

Day 2: Journey to Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Enjoy your included breakfast at the hotel before we leave Prescott then drive through Sedona up Oakcreek Canyon.  We will stop and spend some time in Sedona. Then we will travel on to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We will spend the night at the north rim getting there before sunset so that we can watch the sunset. 

Day 3: Explore Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, and Moab, Utah. Walk a little of the rim trail (Optional 2.0 hrs walk), then leave the trail for Antelope Canyon near Page AZ. We will continue on to Monticello, UT via Monument Valley. We will end our trek in  Moab, Utah. We will have a hosted cocktail mixer this evening at the hotel. 

Day  4: Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Moab, Utah. Enjoy your included hot breakfast at the hotel. Then we drive to Canyonlands Natl Park's Island in the Sky and explore. Then we will head to Arches Natl Park and visit the park. We will spend the night in Moab, UT

Day 5: Escalante Staircase and Bryce Canyon. Enjoy an included hot breakfast at the hotel.  Then we drive to Bryce, UT via Escalante Staircase. We will tour Bryce Canyon the rest of the day and spend the night in Bryce Canyon.

Day 6: Zion National Park. Drive to Springdale, UT. Tour Zion Natl Park. Optional hiking to Angels Landing and up the Narrows. Bring day hiking shoes and water shoes to hike in the water up the Narrows canyon. We will have our second dinner included in the trip costs here at Zion.

Day 7: Home sweet home... or Vegas, baby! Return to SD via Las Vegas. If you want to extend your trip, you can book your stay in Las Vegas separately.  The rest of the tour will head home to San Diego.

The cost of the Weekend is $1700 per couple or $1500 for a single driver. (Single drivers~ contact Victoria for registration instructions.) Price includes the tour, 6 nights of lodging, three breakfasts, two nights of dinner, one cocktail mixer, entrance to all parks and an unforgettable experience!  We have only 17 rooms/spaces available!  Please register NOW by clicking on this link: msreg.com/porschesandparks

Registration fee is non refundable due to hotel reservations booked in advanced and planning purposes.  Should you need to cancel, you can transfer your tickets to someone else who is willing to take your place.  We are requesting that all attendees act now and register NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31st.  Questions?... email VictoriaVaron@gmail.com.

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/porsches-parks-great-tour-tbd-pca-san-diego-149016#.ViKHbvmrShc

PCA-SDR New Member Party!

PCA-SDR New Member Party!

NEW MEMBER PARTY!!! (Old members welcome too!)

Are you a new member to the PCASDR this year? Looking for a fun party to come and socialize and meet other club members? Look no further! We are hosting a catered lunch event for ALL club members in honor of our newest club members! Join us for a fun afternoon with free catered food, beer and wine. The event will be held at Nomad Slot Racing where you will have the opportunity to race tiny Porsche race cars on the slot track! New members get FREE Races!

We look forward to meeting our newest members and welcoming you to the club. There are sure to be lots of fantastic Porsches parked in the lot that day, so don't miss out!

When: Sunday, September 6th ~ 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Where: Nomad Slot Racing: 2590 Pioneer Ave, Ste. A, Vista, CA 92081

RSVP now at: msreg.com/newmember2015

For more details also visit at: 

http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/new-member-party-tbd-pca-san-diego-055505#.VbbCAPlVhBc

But to personally satisfy my own adrenalin needs

But to personally satisfy my own adrenalin needs, I've been racing cars a little bit, which has been fun.
-Picabo Street

(Photo Credit: Club Mulholland)

Restaurant 356

Restaurant 356.
Part of the new Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta.
Now available for reservations.

For more details also visit at: 

http://www.restaurant356.com/

Rare Porsche Speester reported stolen yesterday by San Diego Police Department

For more details:

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Rare-Porsche-Stolen-From-San-Diego-Owner-316003681.html

which car brand model best suits to this?

The Porsche or Nissan R35?

(Photo Credit:Greg Phillips)

Simplify

"Simplify, then add lightness" _ Colin Chapman

(Photo Credit: Club Mulholland)

Congratulations to Bev and Tom Gould for another fine showing at yet another Zone 8 Concours d'Elegance!

Bev and Tom Gould continue to bring top honors trophies home to PCA-SDR in all the concours in which they enter Bev's vintage orange targa, Bevees! This past Sunday, July 12, Bev and Tom won their class and tied for the Full Concours Division! Unfortunately, they lost the tie breaker by an extremely narrow margin, based on whomever had the first deduction on their master score sheet. A yellow 914-6 took the Full Concours Division title in the end.

You always do PCA-SDR proud, Tom and Bev! Congrats again!

Porsche Parade: 1985 Porsche 911 Speedster prototype

Porsche Parade always attracts Porsche's of all types — street cars, race cars, daily drivers, and garage queens — and this year in French Lick, Indiana was no exception. Every so often, though, members find themselves in the company of the rarest Porsche's, a category for which this 1985 Porsche 911 Speedster prototype qualifies.

(Credit: PCAHQ) 

It helps if you don't see it as traffic

It helps if you don't see it as traffic but rather as thousands of individuals resolved to press on another day. ~Robert Brault

(Photo Credit: Club Mulholland)

Feel free to post up your PCA badges here!

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.— DR. SEUSS

Feel free to post up your PCA badges here!

(Photo Credit:Greg Phillips)

I love driving cars

I love driving cars, looking at them, cleaning and washing and shining them. I clean 'em inside and outside. I'm very touchy about cars. I don't want anybody leaning on them or closing the door too hard, know what I mean? _Scott Baio

Be Fluid

Treat each project differently. Be water, man. The best style is no style. Because styles can be figured out. And when you have no style they can’t figure you out.

— JAY-Z


‪#‎ExperiencePorsche‬
‪#‎Porschephile‬
‪#‎PorscheExtreme‬
‪#‎PorscheClassic‬
‪#‎PorscheClubRacing‬
‪#‎Porscheist‬
‪#‎Porsche‬

(Photo Credit:Greg Phillips)

Porsche Club of America, San Diego Region Stats Break!

As of 06-23-2015. The majority of Likes, Engagement and Posts and People reached.

✯3/4 are Males vs 1/4 Females that are Fans✯

✯Most engagements and posts for both Male & Female are in the age range of 45-54 Years of age. ✯

✯2nd - Between the ages of 35-44 Years of age. ✯

✯3rd - Between the ages of 25-34 Years of age. ✯

✯4th - Between the ages of 55-64 Years of age. ✯

✯ Lastly - Trailing in are between the opposite ends between the ages of 18-24 and 65+ age. ✯

What can you extrapolate from this statistics? Care to share? What can we do to improve?

Thank you,
Social Media Team
Porsche Club Of America Zone 8
2015 San Diego Region

French Lick, Indiana: Porsche debuts the Brand New Porsche Cayman GT4

Porsche debuts Cayman GT4 at Porsche Parade

The Porsche Cayman GT4 made its North American debut tonight during Porsche Club of America's Porsche Parade Concours Banquet, in French Lick, Indiana.

Get Connected with PCA-SDR's Social Media Profiles

❇Attention: PCA-SDR Members Only Opportunity❇

Social media and the art of being interested.

• Interested in being more than just a member in Our club and have a passion in social media, it’s best to start building your bridges as early as you can.

• Social media is one of the hottest trends taking place in today's market. With Social Media you reach people all over the web in one place.

• Porsche Club of America, San Diego Region welcomes active PCA-SDR Members to be a part of our wonderful Social Media Team for the San Diego Region. If you are a highly motivated individual or group with experience and a passion for designing and implementing a content strategy, creating relevant content, blogging, community participation and leadership then take this opportunity by direct messaging us or e-mail us at: socialmedia@pcasdr.org.

• Questions are welcomed.

• We are now taking interested Porscheist

Another Successful Porsche Club of America, San Diego Region Board and Member Meeting.

Another Successful Porsche Club of America, San Diego Region Board and Member Meeting.

Special Thanks to Tom (Zone 8 Representative) and Susan Brown for opening their home and for their hospitality.

Look out for upcoming Autocross, Club Racing and Social Events. This year will blow your mind!

PCA Zone 8
‪#‎PCASDR‬ ‪#‎BoardMeeting‬

Porsche Club of America, San Diego Region Meeting

"We are not a Team because we work together. We are a team because we RESPECT, TRUST and CARE for each other."

‪#‎PCASDRUnity‬ ‪#‎PCASDRTogether‬ ‪#‎GetInvolved‬ ‪#‎AmazingJourney‬‪#‎PorscheClubRocks‬

Fairmont Grand Del Mar relaxing with fellow Pcar owners.

Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep going, focusing on running fast and relaxed. Eventually it passes and the flow returns. It's part of racing. _Frank Shorter

‪#‎ExperiencePorsche‬ ‪#‎Porschephile‬ ‪#‎PorscheExtreme‬ ‪#‎PorscheClassic‬‪#‎PorscheClubRacing‬ ‪#‎Porscheist‬

Porsche of San Diego
PCA Zone 8
Porsche

Clean Porsche 997 GT3 ready to take the asphalt on a memorable ride.

Mark Webber Drives New Porsche 911 GT3 RS on the Nurburgring!

Images have emerged showing just former Formula One racer and current Porsche factory driver Mark Webber behind the wheel of the 2016  Porsche 911  GT3 RS at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.

Due to the presence of cameras filming the action cars, it seems inevitable that a new promotional video for the most hardcore of 911 models is in the works. Filming such a clip and 'Green Hell' is quite fitting considering the new GT3 RS laps the famous track in a mere 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

The 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS of course uses a brand new 4.0-liter six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine which remains. It has been tuned to deliver 493 hp (the same as the 997 GT3 RS 4.0) but now delivers 384 lb-ft of torque which is 15 lb-ft more than the GT3 RS 4.0. Additionally, these figures represent a 25 hp and 60 lb-ft increase over the current 911 GT3.

As always, the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS features rear wheel drive and the aforementioned six-cylinder engine is coupled to a seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. As a result, the German sports car will accelerate to 100 km / h in a mere 3.3 seconds and cracking the 200 km / h mark in just 10.9 seconds. By comparison, the old 911 GT3 RS needed 3.9 seconds to hit 100 km / h. For more of Porsche check http://pcasdr.net/2013/

Source: http://bit.ly/1KoTF76

New York International Auto Show 2015: World Premiere of the Boxster Spyder

March 31, 2015

New top model in Boxster family

Atlanta. Porsche is highlighting the 2015 convertible season by celebrating the world premiere of the new Boxster Spyder. This pure sports car will make its debut at the New York International Auto Show. The new top model of the Boxster range retains the unique and unmistakable character of the previous Spyder, which has already attained cult status. For example, the classic roadster top is still opened and closed by hand, and the Boxster Spyder is only available with a manual transmission, benefiting both weight savings and driver enjoyment.

Staying true to roadster DNA, the Boxster Spyder offers a traditional sports-car driving experience combined with truly exceptional performance. This includes a firm sport suspension with a 20-mm lower ride height, brakes taken from the 911 Carrera S, more direct steering, and a 3.8-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine with an output of 375 hp, culminating in a genuine sports car experience with outstanding driving dynamics. It is the lightest model of the current Boxster line, and the most powerful Boxster to date. Taking only 4.3 seconds to sprint from 0 to 60 mph, the Boxster Spyder has a top track speed of 180 mph.

The distinctive design of the Boxster Spyder includes stylistic elements reminiscent of legendary sports and race cars from Porsche. Two prominent streamliners that extend down along the sweeping rear lid behind the headrests pay tribute to the 718 Spyder from the 1960s. The manually operated, lightweight top is suitable for everyday use with an electric clasp, while bringing to mind roadsters from the past. The fins that stretch back from the top to the rear lend the vehicle’s silhouette its characteristic design. The front and rear fascia’s also are unique to the Boxster Spyder, and an air outlet is located in front of the forward luggage compartment.

More so than in any other Boxster, the interior of the new Spyder creates an atmosphere that elicits a feeling of pure driving pleasure. The driver and passenger sit in standard Sport Seats Plus, while the new steering wheel with a diameter of 360 mm (compared to 370 mm in other Boxster models) helps ensure the mid-engine roadster can be driven precisely and with great agility.

In line with the model’s traditional roadster character, neither a radio nor an air conditioner is included as standard equipment in order to reduce weight. However, both can be ordered as optional equipment at no cost. Furthermore, the entire range of Boxster audio systems is available for customers to choose from as an option, including the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system with navigation.

The new Boxster Spyder will be launched in the U.S. market in October and can now be ordered at dealerships. In the United States, the MSRP is $82,100, not including a $995 destination charge.

Images may be viewed and downloaded at press.porsche.com.

About Porsche Cars North America Inc. | One Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354 USA

Established in 1984, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is the exclusive U.S. importer of Porsche 918 Spyder, 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars, the Macan and Cayenne SUVs and Panamera sports sedans. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia since 1998, PCNA moved into a brand new, cutting edge building at One Porsche Drive in January 2015. This one-of-a-kind facility showcases a commitment to design and functionality, serving not only as an inspirational workplace for Porsche employees, but also a brand experience center featuring a 1.6 mile test track, human performance center, and event space. PCNA employs approximately 300 people who provide parts, service, marketing and training for 189 dealers. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the brand’s 65-plus year history and leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety and efficiency. PCNA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

At the core of this success is Porsche’s proud racing heritage that boasts some 30,000-plus motorsport wins to date.

Article source: http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=917

Progressive LUAU Dinner - South San Diego

Registration ends in 3 days on April 15, 2015 11:59 PM PDT

Join us for a Hawaiian themed Progressive LUAU Dinner!  Find your favorite Hawaiian print attire and be ready for a night of great food, beautiful entertainment, and fantastic company! 

Our progressive dinner will begin at 5:00 p.m. at a secret location (to be announced closer to the event date) for appetizers and wine.  We will then caravan over to our next location for a luau style dinner, entertainment and more wine (drivers please drink responsibly, or designate a driver).  We will then take one more tour and finish off at a third location for dessert.  The progressive dinner is a great way to make new friends, share stories with old friends, and over all have fun!  

The cost of the event is $50 per person, which includes a 4 course meal, entertainment and wine.  Non alcoholic beverages will also be available upon request.  Registration fee is non refundable for catering and planning purposes.  Should you need to cancel, you can transfer your tickets to someone else who is willing to take your place.  We are requesting that all attendees register no later than April 1st,  but act fast as these events do SELL OUT. 

PLEASE NOTE: Less than 1 week left to register for our Progressive LUAU themed Dinner next Saturday at 5pm! Bring your Hawaiian shirt and your appetite for a night filled with fun members, luau themed food, wine, and entertainment including dancers and FIRE! This is a Progressive Dinner you won't want to miss!! Register now!!! http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/progressive-luau-dinner-south-san-diego-tbd-pca-614472#.VStGy_nF98F. This tour is in South San Diego, but all PCASDR members are welcome.  We have limited space, so please register asap.