Early May 2023

 

 

Hello ARPCA Members,

Porsche is planning a solution to “range anxiety” and charging those long charging times.  They are forecasting EV’s with an 800-mile range and 15-minute charging times in what they are calling the “medium term.”  The article gives a great overview of the changes they are hoping to make to current battery and charging technology.  It’s a good read and can be found here at carbuzz.

If you’d rather charge up your social batteries there are a number of ARPCA event’s all ready to go.  Details below.

Here’s to seeing you out there,

~S. Cressler Web Support.

– ANNOUNCEMENTS –

2023 ARPCA HPDE Track Season REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Registration now live at: arpca.motorpsortreg.com and ARPCA’s Track Team is offering 2 full HPDE weekends (format like prior years – Friday Solo Lapping if eligible, Sat & Sun Instructed HPDE) at two of our favorite tracks on dates listed!  Register early to save on top of best prices offered by any club or group!

PittRace – Wampum, PA – July 28-30
WAITLIST ONLY – PLEASE REGISTER ON MSR TO BE NOTIFIED IF SPOTS BECOMES AVAILABLE

  • Friday – July 28 – Solo Lapping* if eligible
  • Sat & Sun – July 29-30 – In-car Instructed HPDE
    (social w/ dinner included for registered drivers Sat evening)

 

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Lexington, OH – September 15-17.
REGISTRATIONS +200% to LY – SIGN UP TODAY – GARAGES over 50% sold out – all run groups filling fast!

  • Friday – Sept 15 – Solo Lapping* if eligible
  • Sat & Sun – Sept 16-17 – In-car Instructed HPDE
 * A, I, and NOW B Solo Students can be eligible for Friday ASL (Advance Solo Lapping)

Allegheny Region Porsche Club Of America

2023 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

July 21st, 22nd, and 23rd

Details for the 41st annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix with ARPCA have been finalized. Join hundreds of your fellow club members, guests from other regions, and friends as we gather on “Porsche Field” in Schenley Park to enjoy fine automotive culture, vintage races and the camaraderie that defines PVGP weekend.  The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is our club’s largest fundraiser of the year with a portion of net proceeds donated to charity.

Click here to learn more

– EVENTS –

Women of ARPCA go Karting! – May 17th

This is a chance to try your driving skills in an electric automatic kart!  How hard can that be?!

We have indoor track time reserved at Three Rivers Karting in Leetsdale, PA.

MSR registration and completed release form will be required.   Cost is $55 per person.

 

Porsche Touring Crew – May 23rd

PTC to Celebrate Dean Martin’s Career;
Slates Luncheon in Singer’s Ohio Hometown

The Porsche Touring crew has announced a May 23 drive and luncheon at a Froehlich’s Classic Corner, a unique eatery in Steubenville, Ohio, the birthplace of Dino Crocetti – who later achieved international fame as singer and comedian Dean Martin!

Froehlich’s Classic Corner is a regular stop for locals and regional travelers alike, and offers a tasty mix of pasta dishes, seafood, beef, chops, several entrée salads — and even an unusual Liver and Onions entrée!

PTC members plan to convene between 11:00 and 11:30 am on May 23 in the Classic Corner’s parking lot – then move into the dining room just before Noon.

Click here to learn more

ARPCA Monthly Meeting – June 8th

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Rosedale Technical College
215 Beecham Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15205

The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members.

Contact: president@arpca.com

Porsche at the Lot – June 10th

ARPCA Members Start Your Engines!!!  No wait! Stop Your Engines!  Park your Porsche and Join us on June 10th at The Lot at Edgewater restaurant in Oakmont, Pa.

The Lot has attractive breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. The adjoining cigar bar features products from Oakmont’s Smoke n’ Guns shop.  The venue has a large parking lot and an outside covered patio that overlooks the parking area. Parking space for Porsches have been reserved along the Allegheny Avenue (Railroad Side) of the restaurant.

Click here to learn more

Women of ARPCA – Women In Wine at Barsotti Wines – June 14th

The Women of ARPCA will be treated to a wine tasting celebrating Women Winemakers and Vineyard Owners at Barsotti Wines in the Strip District.

Chef Jason Sicher, our host for the evening, will be walking us through several, specially selected wines with detailed tasting notes.  He will also be creating light hors d’oeuvres to accompany the wines. The wines served will be available for purchase that evening.

Click here to learn more

 

 – INFORMATION –

ARPCA HPDE Gift Certificates

Looking for a perfect experience for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, or any occasion?We’ve got you covered with a customizable Gift Certificate!  Pick any amount over $100 and certificate is valid for two years from date-of-issue redeemable for any ARPCA HPDE. Contact John at track@arpca.com for more detail.   Or go to MotorsportReg.com and search “ARPCA Gift”.  Is it a surprise?  We can keep a secret!Certificate will be customized for your specified occasion.

 


Rundschau Cover Photo Contest
The Rundschau Cover Photo Contest is back!  Submissions must be at least 1 megapixel, well exposed, in focus, and have subject matter related to Porsche, ARPCA or ARPCA Members.  Selected photo will appear on cover of Rundschau. If a child appears in a photograph permission from the child’s parent to use image must accompany photo.
Send images to editor@arpca.com

 

PCA’s Classic Club Coupe Auction

Broad Arrow Group is thrilled to announce The Porsche 75th Anniversary Auction. The single-marque sale will be held during the celebration of the marque’s 75th anniversary at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Buy, Sell, Trade on  The Mart

Rundschau’s member-only classified ad section, The Mart, is now available under its own tab on ARPCA.com.

To place a listing, send the information, including a 1 megapixel or higher photo of the item to be listed to editor@arpca.com.  The ad will appear in the next issue of Rundschau, but should appear on the website within a week. There will be some lag between notification and de-listing so please notify the editor as soon as an item is no longer for sale. You should also email the editor each month if you wish to have your listing continue.

Currently Available on the Mart: 1997 Mustang Race Car.

Member Image Submissions

Click Here or use the “Member Submissions” link in the menu at the top of the ARPCA  homepage. I truly appreciate having your images to use when crafting email newsletters and posts for ARPCA.com, the more images you share the more the website can be a reflection of and a showcase for our members and their cars.

The more member images we receive the more we are able to make our website and publications truly reflective of our group and it’s members

Image submitted by M. Marrone, “I took my 2016 981 GT4 for our first long drive together through the Southern Tier of NY and NW Pennsylvania this past weekend. True to our weather lately, it ran the gamut in less than 24 hrs from clear skies and warm breezes along Lake Erie at Presque Isle, and then snow in the morning in Ellicottville, NY. Nonetheless, it was 500 fantastic miles of my getting acquainted with my Dream Car :-)”

Currently image size is limited to 20MB per image we accept images in tiff, gif, png, jpeg, raw, and esp formats.  Images should be your own original content.  Images currently subject to copyright, or of an inappropriate nature will not be accepted or displayed by the ARPCA.

Attention:
Our members love fun and new events!  Please ensure all club activities are submitted to editor@arpca.com and events@arpca.com as soon as dates and details are finalized.  To appear in Rundschau timely, details need submitted 45 days prior to 1st calendar date of month desired for publication.   Event notices arriving after will be promoted via webFacebook, and email as available.  Include date, time, a short description of event along with cost, and whether registration is required (a photo would be fantastic too!) with your submission.  We look forward helping you host a fun and successful ARPCA event!

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