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Draft – Mid – October

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Greetings,

It’s that time of year.  Time to carve pumpkins?  Time to rake leaves?  Time to have a pumpkin spice latte/cookie/air freshener/cake? Time to figure out who shouldn’t set next to each other at Thanksgiving dinner? Well,it might actually be time for all of those.  However, in this case it is time to prep your Porsche for its long winter slumber safely away from the ice, snow, and the ultimate enemy road salt.  Road & Track (Click here) has a fairly exhaustive list of steps to prep your car for hibernation, including a few steps regarding rodent control that I hadn’t considered.  But, In a past occupation, I had the misfortune to see a great number or wiring harnesses chewed through by rodents who seem to have no regard for other people’s property. So maybe a little sealing of openings and animal repellent is not out of line to employ.

Even if your car is going into hibernation you don’t have to; there are a still ARPCA events even into the dead of winter.  A brief appears below.  If you’re starting your holiday shopping early TwoEight Printing has updated their merchandise offerings and there’s the Mart for hard-to-find Porsche accessories and a couple of cars as well

Here’s to seeing you out there,

~Shawn Cressler Web Support

– ANNOUNCEMENTS –


2022 High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) Events
ONLY ONE EVENT REMAINS

ARPCA will be conducting two remaining HPDE events – and one at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in two weeks and the season finale at our home track, Pitt Race, end of October.  Both will provide plenty of track time for all run groups on fun and challenging racing circuits in a safe, controlled manner accompanied by an ARPCA-approved driving instructor.

Contact the ARPCA Track Chairs track@arpca.com  or Dave Palmer, ARPCA Chief Driving Instructor at  chief.instructor@arpca.com with questions.

We look forward to sharing the track with you at any or all of our DEs!

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

– EVENTS –

 

Das Chlorofil 300: Ridges, Roadapples, and Rivers Run – October 22nd

A day-long driving tour through northern Pennsylvania’s wild Country

The 300-mile driving route passes through picturesque mountains, Amish farm communities, state and national forests, and fantastic two-lane roads that wind through canopies of brilliant fall foliage.  Lunch en route at the famous Buck’s Pizza of Clearfield followed by a catered dinner and Porsche car show at the Meredith Inn, Kittanning.

Click here to learn  more

 

Porsche Touring Crew – Allegheny Grille – October 25th

Touring Crew Reprises Foxburg Visit
Featuring Fall Foliage and a Dip

That’s right – the Porsche Touring Crew is returning to one of its October favorites — the Allegheny Grille — but No! – no one will be taking a “dip” in the Allegheny River or competing in a ballroom dance contest.

The Grille, located on a scenic curve in the Allegheny at Foxburg, PA an hour and twenty-five minutes north of Pittsburgh, is well-known for its varied menu, which, among other things, features a signature prime rib sandwich called (you guessed it), the AG French Dip. And although it’s unlikely that any PTCers will be bringing their swim suits, the restaurant was recently voted the #1 Waterfront Restaurant in Pennsylvania.

(pictured at left: PTC members Bart Lami and Nancy Jones get acquainted with a Foxburg “native” after enjoying a Porsche Touring Crew gathering in 2020)

Click here to learn more

ARPCA Monthly Meeting – November 10th

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

Pete’s European Techniques
711 Bairdford Rd
Gibsonia 15044

The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members.

Contact: president@arpca.com

 – INFORMATION –

UPDATED – ARPCA Apparel Store – Fall Merchandise – Email List – Catalog
TwoEight Printing has updated their sit and has new Fall merchandise available.  Sign up for the email list to stay up to date on new items, sales, closeouts and more you get ARPCA merchandise news right in your inbox

Click here to visit the store.  Click Here to download the new catalog

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.

Pictured Here: Porsche Rear Quarter Speakers – From 2005 997 (911).  Excellent condition, plug and play.

Click here to start shopping

 

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.

Image submitted by member R Pecori

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

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 web, Facebook, 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!

Remember to like the ARPCA Facebook Page and join our Facebook Group.

Draft – Early- August 2022

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Greetings Members of ARPCA,

We are approaching the end of the “Dog Days of Summer” so named due to the appearance of Sirius (aka the Dog Star) in the sky with the rising and setting of the Sun.  Ancient Roman beliefs held that the appearance of Sirius in the sky provided additional heat giving rise to this long hot stretch of weather.

While the Dog Days might be nearing an end the Summer fun for ARPCA members is still going strong.  See below for more information about Porsche at the Lot, Cars ‘N’ Coffee, Cars ‘N’ Carls, the Porsche Touring Crew, and a return to the Grand Concourse.

Stay cool out there,

– ANNOUNCEMENTS –


2022 High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) Events
The 2022 track season is almost here!!!

ARPCA will be conducting three HPDE events – two at our “home track”, Pitt Race, and one at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. All three events will provide opportunity to drive your own car on a fun and challenging racing circuit in a safe and controlled manner accompanied by an ARPCA-approved driving instructor”.

  • Pitt Race (PA) Jul 29 – 31, 2022 (Friday: Advanced Solo Lapping, Sat/Sun: HPDE)  Register @ Motor Sports Reg.  Taste of the Track, details below, Saturday Jul 30. THANK YOU ALL FOR A FANTASTIC EVENT!

Contact the ARPCA Track Chairs track@arpca.com  or Dave Palmer, ARPCA Chief Driving Instructor at  chief.instructor@arpca.com with questions.

We look forward to sharing the track with you at any or all of our DEs!

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

– EVENTS –

 

Porsche at the Lot – T Gray

Porsche at the Lot – August 6th, 2022

Start your weekend  in the company of fellow ARPCA members for an upscale cars-n-coffee event at The Lot at Edgewater restaurant in Oakmont, Pa.

The Lot at Edgewater is a full-service restaurant that offers a wide menu selection including traditional favorites like Belgian waffles, house-cured bacon steak, made-to-order omelets as well as specialties such as avocado toast with pepper jam and a fried egg.  There is a full-service coffee bar with a large assortment of pastries and a full-service bar featuring brunch cocktails, alcoholic milkshakes, and craft beers.

Click Here to Learn More

 

 

 

 

Pittsburgh Cars ‘N’ Coffee – August 13th, 2022

Pittsburgh Cars ‘N’ Coffee (PGHCNC) will welcome ARPCA as Porsche will be the featured vehicle for the August 13th meet.  The main parking area will be completely reserved for Porsche-only vehicles.  You are welcome to bring your non-Porsche sports cars but ask that you do not park in the main coned-off area.  We appreciate everyone’s cooperation so that we may park the featured vehicles together.

Click Here to Learn More

 

 

ARPCA Cars ‘N’ Carls – August 14th, 2022

This event is for the guy or girl who wants great food, super friends, and a cool Porsche car show.  Cars ‘n Carl’s (say that 3 times fast) is sure to be one of the spiciest events of the summer! Carl’s Tavern has been feeding Pittsburgh since 1953.  Carl’s introduced the Car Burger and Pittsburgh’s one-of-a-kind fish sandwich 69 years ago and has served over 1 million meals to their Pittsburgh community.  Carl’s Tavern is a Pittsburgh Landmark with the tradition of this family business starting in 1933.

Carl’s Tavern is normally closed on Sundays but will be opening up just for us! You will not want to miss this event at Carl’s with your P-Car! Carl’s is located at 3386 William Penn Hwy, Pittsburgh, 15235, event day is Sunday, August 14th from Noon – 4 PM.

Click Here to Learn More

 

Porsche Touring Crew – August 23rd, 2022

ARPCA’s Porsche Touring Crew – for the most part, a gaggle of good-humored malcontents and aging contrarians — always seems to be doing things “their own way.” And PTC is adding to that reputation with a mid-Summer quest for the best Italian eatery in the area.

The Crew has announced plans to re-convene August 23rd for an excursion to Angelo’s (www.angelosrestaurant.com), a third-generation Washington County eatery with a widespread reputation for excellence and innovative, as well as quality.  It all started back in 1939 with Angelo and Giacomina Passalacqua opened a small neighbor tavern in Washington.

Click Here to Learn More

 

Porsches at Station Square – August 27th, 2022

Allegheny Region Porsche Club of America is once again hosting a People’s Choice Concourse, Car Show, and Social at Station Square. This is the eighth year for this fantastic event.

Station Square will close West Station Square Drive for exclusive Porsche parking. The display area will begin in front of the Grand Concourse restaurant (just below the Smithfield Street Bridge) and occupy the street westward toward the Hard Rock Cafe. Space is limited to 50 vehicles. Security guards will be present to monitor the car display.  After perusing through the Porsches, make sure to cast your ballot for your favorite Porsche (other than your own, of course).

Click Here to Learn More

 

 – INFORMATION –

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.

Click here to visit The Mart

 

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.

Image submitted by T Gray, “Rallye at Willow 2022”

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

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 web, Facebook, 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!

Remember to like the ARPCA Facebook Page and join our Facebook Group.

Draft – Mid April- 2022

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Hello,

As always, I am on the look out for Porsche information, trivia, fun facts and the like to share.  This time I have a birthday to celebrate.  On April 25, 1931, Professor Porsche had his company officially entered in the commercial register according to Porsche.com. Which would indicate that the company is nearly 91 as you are reading this.  That’s a lot of candles.

If you’re not up for cake and party hats there are a plenty of ARPCA events in the offing that are definitely celebratory in their own right (candles optional.)

Best Regards

 

– ANNOUNCEMENTS –

Allegheny Region PCA Announces 2022 High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) Events

Are you ready to think about the 2022 track season?

ARPCA will be conducting three HPDE events in 2022. Two of them are at our “home track”, Pitt Race, and one will be at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. All three of the events will provide you the opportunity to drive your own car on a fun and challenging racing circuit in a safe and controlled manner accompanied by a ARPCA-approved driving instructor”.

Contact the  ARPCA Track Chairs track@arpca.com  or Dave Palmer, ARPCA Chief Driving Instructor at  chief.instructor@arpca.com   with questions.

We look forward to sharing the track with you at any or all of our DEs!

Calling all Sponsors! PVGP Porsche Marque of the Year

Porsche is Marque of the Year at this year’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, and what a show we have planned! To make a great impact in our donation to the PVGP as MoY, we are looking for corporate sponsorships (or individuals too). This is your chance to get your company name in front of thousands during the PVGP festivities. We are looking for sponsorships of $500, $1000, or more. All sponsorships get the brand listed on our sponsor board, and called out during announcements throughout the weekend over the PA system in the Porsche Corral at Schenley Park, plus mention in the Rundschau.  Above $2000, we will work with you to provide additional exposure for your brand.

Please contact Ed Rice at linderpat1@gmail.com if you are interested in a sponsorship or if you have any questions. Let’s make our MoY a great one!

– EVENTS –

Thursday, April 21st, 2022 – 6-9pm – Women@ARPCA event

Pittsburgh North Board & Brush – A women owned, DIY wood sign workshop. Create a project without having to buy all your own supplies and make a mess at your house.

Register online at:

https://boardandbrush.com/pittsburghnorth/events/host-s-name-pick-your-project-workshop-209-04-20-2022-6pm-9am/

Access code is: Linda

New projects are released the first of each month.  Registration will close 72 hours prior to the event. Event will last about 3 hours. BYOB all refreshments. Cost is dependent on project selected.

Porsche Touring Crew – Tuesday, April 26th, 2022

On April 26 PTCer’s will convene in the Napoli Restaurant (Bridgeville) parking lot between 11:00 and 11:30 – then adjourn to the restaurant just before Noon.

PTC is a social group within ARPCA whose events are open to all PCA members and guests. All gatherings are free, with exception of a mandatory five-dollar charitable contribution at sign-up.  A different non-profit receives 100 percent of PTC’s contributions each year, with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank having been selected for the 2022 calendar year. All participants must register in advance on Motorsportreg.com no later than three days before an event.

Click Here to Learn More

 

PVGP/ARPCA at Top Golf Pittsburgh – Sunday, May 1st, 2022

Registration Ends on 4/22/2022

Join your Porsche and car friends for food and fun at Top Golf Pittsburgh, with a portion of the cost benefiting the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix.  Everyone is welcome so bring your family and friends for a fun afternoon.

Top Golf Pittsburgh – located at 400 Presto-Sygan Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (Near I-79).

17 bays reserved on Sunday, May 1st from 12pm-4pm.  6 golfers per bay, 2 can stay (and not play).  Dedicated event staff will be present to assist with set-up.   Buffet lunch at 1pm.  Cash bar available.  $65 per person.  6 golfers (+2 spectators)/bay.

Click Here to Learn More

ARPCA Monthly Meeting – Thursday, May 12th, 2022

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

Sewickley Porsche
526 Ohio River Blvd
Sewickley, PA 15143

The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members.

Contact: president@arpca.com

Porsche at the Lot – Saturday, May 14th, 2022

Start your weekend in the company of fellow ARPCA members for an upscale cars-n-coffee event at The Lot at Edgewater restaurant in Oakmont, Pa.

The Lot at Edgewater is a full-service restaurant that offers a wide menu selection including traditional favorites like Belgian waffles, house-cured bacon steak, made-to-order omelets as well as specialties such as avocado toast with pepper jam and a fried egg.  There is a full-service coffee bar with a large assortment of pastries and a full-service bar featuring brunch cocktails, alcoholic milkshakes, and craft beers.

Click Here to Learn More

Porsche Touring Crew – May 24th, 2022

TC Spring Saxonburg Social
Stops at Historic Hotel and Museum

On May 24, the Porsche Touring Crew is returning to one of its most popular pit stops: the historic  Saxonburg Hotel, where almost 100 years ago President Woodrow Wilson registered as an overnight guest. The Hotel (www.hotelsaxonburg.com) opened its doors in 1832, but its period-furnished dining rooms have become a destination dining-focused location since owner Judy Feree took over in 2010.

The Hotel is a rural drive located a few miles off Route 8, north of Pittsburgh. Participants will gather at the Hotel between 11:00 and 11:30 and sit down for lunch just before 12:00 Noon.

Click Here to Learn More

Women of ARPCA – Artwork Tour, Duquesne Club – June 4th, 2022

$98 per person – maximum of 20 ARPCA women – do not wait to register!

Please join the Women of ARPCA and tour the private artwork collection at the historic Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh.  Festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. with a wine reception followed by a guided art tour at 11:40.  You will learn about the history of the club while enjoying an overview of the art collection that encompasses industry, wildlife, land, seascapes, and architecture.   After the tour, guests will indulge in one of the culinary masterpieces created by Executive Chef Keith Coughenour.

Click Here to Learn More

 

 – INFORMATION –

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 web, Facebook, 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!

Have you visited 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.

Click here to visit The Mart

 

 

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

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.

 

 

Remember to like the ARPCA Facebook Page and join our Facebook Group.

Draft – Early October- 2021

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Greetings and Salutations,

What do the following films have in common? Le-Mans (1970,) Against All Odds (1983,) No Man’s Land (1987,) and Bad Boys (1994.)  If you said Porsches that’s obvious.  Full marks if your answer was a Porsche 911.  Driven by Steve McQueen, Robert Redford or Will Smith the 911 has made its mark in popular cinema. Why the 911 trivia?  It matched well with the month as Porsche launched their new 911 Carrera and Carrera S in October 2008.

In non-trivia news fall is fully upon us.  As the leaves change, they make an excellent backdrop for photos of your Porsches.   A perfect photo of your beloved 911, 944, 356, Cayanne, Taycan, or Boxster would look great on ARPCA.com.  We are always looking for new submissions to feature and share.

~Best Regards

Attention:

Please submit notice of any event that you plan to editor@arpca.com as soon as you finalize the date. To appear in Rundschau notice must be received 45 days prior to the 1st of the month on the cover. Event notices that arrive late will be promoted here. Include the date and time, a short description of the event and cost, and whether registration is required.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

High Performance Driver Education – 2021

by Frank Bresz

Allegheny Region PCA Announces 2021 High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) Events
Are you ready to think about the 2021 track season? Are you ready to FORGET 2020? We certainly are!
Don’t miss joining ARPCA at Pitt Race, “our home track”, for our last three 2021 events. Plug the following dates into your calendar:

October 29, 30, 31 (Friday: Advanced Solo Lapping, Sat/Sun: HPDE)

All three events will are open at ARPCA MotorSportReg

Click here to learn more

Allegheny Region 60th Anniversary – Founding Documents

In celebration of our Region’s 60th Anniversary, we are posting a number of items including recognition from the Porsche Club of America (PCA National) and some of the Club’s earliest correspondence and documents, showing the names of our original founders and the activities that they conducted. We hope you enjoy these documents, which have historical significance to our Club. Also look for future recognitions and celebrations of our 60th anniversary in the coming months and at our events.

Click to review our Club’s earliest documents and special recognition from PCA in honor of our 60th anniversary

EVENTS

ARPCA Monthly Meeting – Thursday, October 14th, 2021

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

Location: Sewickley Porsche
526 Ohio River Blvd
Sewickley, PA 15143

The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members.

Contact: president@arpca.com

Women of ARPCA – Situational Awareness and Comprehension Class – Sunday, October 24th

Keystone Shooting Center in Mars, Pa offers a Situational Awareness and Comprehension Class.  The next class is Sunday, October 24th, 3:00pm.  Cost is $29.99.   The class can accommodate about 30 people; right now there are 6 people signed up.  The class will run for 3-4 hours depending on class size and participation.

This is on you to sign up if you are interested.  We will look into going somewhere afterwards for refreshments.

https://keystoneshootingcenter.com/blog/classes/situational-comprehension

Click here to learn more

Porsche Touring Crew – Tuesday, October 26th

PTC Announces Mid-Fall Itinerary;
Third-Try Jaunt to Mountaineer Center

“Third time lucky…” is an old British expression that describes something that’s worth pursuing after other attempts have failed.

After two Covid-19 “sidetracks” in 2019 and 2020, on Tuesday, October 26, the Porsche Touring Crew will make its third run at visiting West Virginia University and its Erickson Alumni Center, located on the school’s Evansdale campus.  The Erickson has invited PTC travelers to enjoy a catered lunch in one of its VIP rooms, and get a glimpse of what  Mountaineer life is all about.

Read more

INFORMATION

Have you visited 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.

Click here to visit The Mart

Member Image Submissions Are Open

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

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.

Remember to like the ARPCA Facebook Page and join our Facebook Group.

Draft – Mid June – 2021

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ARPCA Members,

Greeting and Salutations! So fellow movie fans I have to ask, am I last person to realize that The Avengers Headquarters is actually One Porsche Drive in Atlanta?  Tony Stark may drive Acuras and Audis but he chose Porsche’s North American HQ as the home of the Avengers.   But it turns out that 5 Marvel movies (more info here) have used the location. It is a really cool looking building after all.  Maybe stop by in real life?  Use the test track?  Join a team of superheroes, one can dream I suppose.

On a less cinematic note June for the ARPCA has a number of great activities.  We are now a little over a month from the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (more info here.) It might be time to bust out the wax and detailing tools if you plan to show off your shining example of fine German engineering in Schenley Park.

Hope to see you out there!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

High Performance Driver Education – 2021

by Frank Bresz

Allegheny Region PCA Announces 2021 High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) Events
Are you ready to think about the 2021 track season? Are you ready to FORGET 2020? We certainly are!
Don’t miss joining ARPCA at Pitt Race, “our home track”, for three 2021 events. Plug the following dates into your calendar:

  • June 4 (Friday one-day HPDE with solo & instructed run groups)
  • July 30, 31, August 1 (Friday: Advanced Solo Lapping, Sat/Sun: HPDE)
  • October 29, 30, 31 (Friday: Advanced Solo Lapping, Sat/Sun: HPDE)

All three events will are open at ARPCA MotorSportReg

Click here to learn more

ALLEGHENY REGION PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
2021 PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX
July  23rd, 24th, and 25th
Plan to attend the 39th annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix with ARPCA.  Join hundreds of your fellow club members, guests from other regions, and friends as we gather on “Porsche Field” in Schenley Park to enjoy our cars, vintage races and the camaraderie that defines PVGP weekend.  Registration opens on April 10th but now would be an excellent time to mark this event on your calendar. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is our club’s largest fundraiser of the year with proceeds donated through the PVGP charity to the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Valley School.

Allegheny Region 60th Anniversary – Founding Documents

In celebration of our Region’s 60th Anniversary, we are posting a number of items including recognition from the Porsche Club of America (PCA National) and some of the Club’s earliest correspondence and documents, showing the names of our original founders and the activities that they conducted. We hope you enjoy these documents, which have historical significance to our Club. Also look for future recognitions and celebrations of our 60th anniversary in the coming months and at our events.

Click to review our Club’s earliest documents and special recognition from PCA in honor of our 60th anniversary

EVENTS

Women of ARPCA – Dine and Drive

June 16th, Wednesday 6:30pm

The Meredith Inn
138 N. Water Street,
Kittanning, PA 16201

Located on the Allegheny River, the Inn is highly recommended by our Social Coordinator, Lisa Malobicky.  Our previous gatherings have been a lot of fun and we hope that the word will spread and more will come.  If you do not know anyone, trust me, by the end of the night, you will leave with many new friends.

Please RSVP to women@arpca.com.

logo used with permission

Porsche Touring Crew – June 2021 Event (Registration Currently Closed)

PTC Adopts “Green Agenda;”
Votes Porch Dining with World-Class Views

A well-known Spanish playwright wrote, “Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.”

ARPCA’s Porsche Touring Crew plans to live-out that concept by returning to the historic Summit Inn for its June 22 driving event.  Located atop Summit Mountain in Farmington, PA, the Inn’s sweeping 60-mile natural views will paint an emerald green backdrop for PTC’s veranda luncheon.

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Porsche at The Lot – June 2021

What are you doing on Saturday June 26th?

Are you starting it in the company of fellow ARPCA members for an upscale cars-n-coffee event at The Lot at Edgewater restaurant in Oakmont, Pa?  If not may we suggest a change in your plans?  Consider the following, it may change your mind.

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ARPCA Monthly Meeting – July 2021

Thursday, July 8th, 2021
Location: TBD
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members.  We look forward to your participation.

Contact: president@arpca.com

 

Porsche at The Lot – July 2021

You should start your Saturday, July 10th, in the company of fellow ARPCA members for an upscale cars-n-coffee event at The Lot at Edgewater restaurant in Oakmont, Pa. Its a great way to start your weekend.

The Lot at Edgewater is a full-service restaurant that offers a wide menu selection including traditional favorites like Belgian waffles, house-cured bacon steak, made-to-order omelets as well as specialties such as avocado toast with pepper jam and a fried egg.  There is a full-service coffee bar with a large assortment of pastries and a full-service bar featuring brunch cocktails, alcoholic milkshakes, and craft beers.

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Pre-PVGP Driving Tour & Weekend Kick-Off Party – Friday, July 23rd

Pre-PVGP Driving Tour

Willow Restaurant Willow Restaurant, 634 Camp Horne Road. Pittsburgh, PA 15237
The Driving Tour will start from the parking area, also the location of our PVGP Welcome and Kick-Off Party.

Mandatory Driver’s meeting starts at 12:45 p.m. First car off at 1:00 p.m.  Come early and meet for lunch!

PVGP – Weekend Kick-Off Party

Willow Restaurant, 634 Camp Horne Road. Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Festivities begin around 5:00 p.m.
Restaurant parking lot is reserved for Porsche car show. Courtyard reserved for ARPCA.

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INFORMATION

Have you visited 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.

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Member Image Submissions Are Open

The ARPCA would like to see more of you. Have some images of your Porsche in all its polished glory or maybe a picture from an ARPCA event with your friends and family? The ARPCA is pleased

2021 GT4/PDK. Arrived 12/23/21 [Merry Christmas]. Picture taken in my driveway on 12/27

to announce we are now accepting online image submissions!

Click Here or use the “Member Submissions” link in the menu at the top of the ARPCA  homepage.

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

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.

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Greetings ARPCA Members,

Fall is upon us in earnest what follows is a short digest the events and opportunities in the offing for late October into November.

Allegheny Region Porsche Club Is Pleased To Announce the 2020 Holiday Party / All-Member Dinner

Welcome the holiday season with our Porsche family in the Main Dining Room of the historic Grand Concourse restaurant on Saturday, November 21, 2020. There will be a sit-down dinner with a choice of five entrees including Filet Mignon, Salmon Rockefeller, or Chicken Milano, Vegetarian Ravioli, or a Vegan selection is available. $35 per person  – New Members receive a complimentary meal 

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PTC Planning Late “Octoberfest” – With Rustic Microbrewery Luncheon

PTC has announced that on the morning of Tuesday, October 27 , 2020 its disciples will mount up and head North on a fall-colored excursion to the rustic Timber Creek Tap and Table restaurant and microbrewery in Mercer County. Timber Creek is the newest in a small group of family-run restaurants that cooks-up beef from its own grain- and grass-fed cattle and wild-caught seafood, flown in from Kodiak, Alaska.

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ARPCA Joins With PittRace to Offer Defensive Driving Program

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, do you have a new driver in your family? PittRace, along with ARPCA, offers a TVC (total vehicle control) program nearly every month for new or experienced drivers looking to improve their defensive driving skills. This program takes place on PittRace’s north track at real highway speeds. The class includes panic stops, threshold braking, skid pad, slalom, swerve to avoid last minute obstacles — all in your car!  by Jack Neff, TVC Program Chief Instructor

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ARPCA Monthly Meeting – November 2020

Thursday, November 12, 2020 Location: Goosebumps – 110 Jones Drive, McMurray, PA 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members.  Check back for updated venue information.

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Porsche Touring Crew – December 2020 Event

Join the Porsche Touring Crew for a special end of the year event at Denuzio’s Italian Chop House located at the Latrobe AirportLuncheon attendees will convene at 11:30 am on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020. The Porsche Touring Crew is an ARPCA social group, and is always open to both ARPCA members and guests. The event is no cost; however, attendees pay for their own lunch.  Guests are always welcome.  More details to follow.

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Member Image Submissions Are Open

The ARPCA would like to see more of you. Have some images of your Porsche in all its polished glory or maybe a picture from an ARPCA event with your friends and family? The ARPCA is pleased to announce we are now accepting online image submissions!

Click Here or use the “Member Submissions” link in the menu at the top of the ARPCA  homepage.

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.

 

Remember to like the ARPCA Facebook Page and join our Facebook Group.