VISION STATEMENT

Porsche has no equal, and since 1960, the Oregon Region Porsche Club of America has catered to the particular needs and interests of the Porsche owner. Our main vision is to heighten the Porsche owning and driving experiences, which we accomplish by striving for these objectives:

  • To promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads
  • To enjoy and share good will and fellowship engendered by owning a Porsche
  • To maintain the highest standards of operation and performance of the marque
  • To gather for social events, drives and shows with other Porsche enthusiasts who share our passion for the marque
  • To establish mutually beneficial relationships with the local Porsche dealers and other quality automotive service sources
  • To establish a presence in the local car community by attending events, such as Cars & Coffee, Corrals, local races at PIR and Car Shows
  • To exchange ideas with other regional Porsche Clubs throughout the USA
  • To establish mutually cooperative relationships with other sports car clubs

MEMBERS FIRST

Our club is dedicated to serving its members.

  • We will work to create fun and exciting activities for our members to enjoy.
  • We will strive to negotiate favorable membership discounts with local area businesses whenever possible.
  • We will encourage our members to set a positive example in the local car community.
  • We publish a monthly online Club Magazine, the “Anzeiger” (11 times per year).
  • We update our members weekly via club email on club activities and club news.

CLUB ACTIVITIES

Our club offers a wide range of activities for our members:

  • Tech Clinics
    • Local Mechanics and Shops
    • Spring Clean
  • Garage/Collection Tours
  • Arrive & Drives
    • Saturday Morning Drives
    • Midweek Drives
  • Tours
    • Northwest Passage (3-5 days)
    • Walla Walla Tour (3 days)
    • Escape to… (2 days)
  • Social Activities
    • Monthly Dinners
    • Quarterly Mixers
    • Summer Picnic
    • Holiday Party
  • Autocross at PIR
  • Corral Opportunities
    • Portland Auto Show
    • Rose Cup
    • Taste of Motorsports

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President's Message

Carol Hedstrom

Maintaining Momentum

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

Let’s Drive!