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”.
Pitt Race (PA) Jul 29 – 31, 2022 (Friday: Advanced Solo Lapping, Sat/Sun: HPDE)Mid Ohio (OH) Sep 16 – 18, 2022 (Friday: Advanced Solo Lapping, Sat/Sun: HPDE)- Pitt Race (PA) Oct 28 – 30, 2022 (Friday: Advanced Solo Lapping, Sat/Sun: HPDE)
- Final Pitt Race HPDE of 2022 – Oct 28 – 30
- Refer a friend – Earn a $100 Credit for any 2023 ARPCA HPDE (2 Max)
All three events are open at ARPCA MotorSportReg
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 HPDEs!
PVGP 2022- Marque Of the Year Commemorative Watch – Available
This year PORSCHE will be honored as Marque of the Year at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. In recognition of this, your officers have designed a commemorative watch. We present to you a classic Bulova dress watch redefined as the 2022 ARPCA PVGP wrist watch. On the face, the logo of your club and on the back is engraved 2022 PVGP Marque of the year PORSCHE, Commemorating the 40th annual Pittsburgh Grand Prix and honoring The Allegheny Region PCA.
Featuring a two tone stainless steel case and bracelet with a silver and white dial and a calendar at the 6 o’clock position, a domed mineral crystal and deployment clasp closure, this watch is the quintessential piece for your day or evening wardrobe.
Specs:
- 40mm case for comfortable fit.
- Quartz movement, 4 year warranty! Achieving accuracy to 15 seconds a month
- Crystal: Dome shaped and angled at the bezel, Mineral Crystal is impact and shatter resistant.
- Bracelet: two-tone Stainless Steel with deployment clasp
- Slim movement with calendar
- Water resistant to 30 meters
Snap up this incredible custom time piece for $325
Contact Mark Frumkin (frumkin@ptd.net) for ordering information
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PVGP 2022 Registration is Live
Plan to attend the 40th annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix with ARPCA. Porsche is this year’s Marque of the Year. 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 proceeds donated through the PVGP charity to the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Valley School. Click Here to Learn More
Upcoming Events
Porsche Touring Crew – September 26th
Porsche at The Lot – October 7th
Women of ARPCA – Treasure House – Oct 11th
ARPCA Monthly Meeting – October 12th
Porsche Touring Crew – October 24th
PVGP Black Tie and Tailpipes – Event Discount Opportunity
Friday, July 15th, 2022 – From PVGP.org “Our Blacktie & Tailpipes Gala opens Grand Prix Race Week in formal style! This is a must for any auto enthusiast who enjoys shiny cars, fine dining and great company. In addition to being one of the city’s best summer parties, it is also a significant fundraiser for our charity partners.
Our 2021 Gala at Valley Brook Country Club in Canonsburg was fabulous in every way. Bobby Rahal Auto Group was the title sponsor and Bobby himself attended and auctioned a special Indy 500 trip for our charities. Rahal is back as our sponsor again this year and we’re thrilled!”
Martina Hann has agreed to coordinate registration for our club. The normal price per ticket is $295, but a full table of eight is $1995. ($250 per ticket) Martina will consolidate registrants to form eight-person groupings to take advantage of this discount.
ARPCA “Taste of the Track” and Dinner – July 3oth, 2022 – Registration Open
Do you want to drive your car on a road racing track?
- Ever wonder what it would be like to drive your car in a safe controlled environment on a racetrack?
- Want to find out what goes on at ARPCA High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) events?
- Not sure you want to make the commitment to a full two-day event?
- Want to learn more about HPDE events in a no-stress atmosphere at a nominal fee?
- Want to have a fun, social evening with dinner included while you get to know the ARPCA HPDE track drivers?
Then this event is for you!
Image courtesy of ARPCA member D Tenison
Women of ARPCA – UPDATED – Whiskey Walking Tour- September 20th
- When – Wednesday, Sept 20th – 5:30 -8:00pm
- Start- Convention Center Pittsburgh, 1049 Penn Avenue. Approximately 2 miles of walking
- Cost – $40 per person, rain or shine unless lightening. MSR preregistration is required.
Love whiskey? Walking? Pittsburgh? Then this sounds like the tour for you! From the mill to the still, whiskey has been a cornerstone in Pittsburgh’s history. Come downtown for our whiskey history tour where you will discover how whiskey has fueled political, labor and social movements throughout the region. We start the tour with a sample of the oldest and longest continuously produced whiskey in America. A second taster of locally produced whiskey will get you into the mood to explore Pittsburgh’s whiskey past and present. Read more
Porsche Touring Crew – September 26th
We are excited to announce that the Touring Crew will be at Dutch’s at Silver Tree restaurant on Deep Creek Lake.
Late September in such a beautiful time for a ride. The air has cooled and the trees are just beginning to show fall colors.
This is not only a beautiful spot but the food is delicious. Crab Cake sandwich or platter, maybe a caprice salad with crab or how about a burger? Desert? Cant miss!! I’ve been coming here for 40 years and Ill put my personal guarantee on it. I checked MSR today and Dutches is already filling up!
Mark and Tom Read more
Porsche at The Lot – October 7th
Start your Saturday, October 7th 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. Read more
Women of ARPCA – Treasure House – Oct 11th
Join us at Treasure House Fashions, Wednesday, October 11th from 5:30 -7:30pm, for a Social Girls Night Out (GNO); a private after hours shopping spree! Enjoy fashion “treasure hunting” with special GNO added discounts, all to support women in transition or crisis.
Treasure House is a meticulously maintained non-profit women’s resale shop, run by volunteers. Everyone is welcome to shop at Treasure House. It offers clothing in sizes 0 through 4X and serves as the “closet” for over 60 agencies that serve women. Agency clients shop with dignity for what they like as well as what they need in a welcoming boutique-style atmosphere. Clothing offerings include After-Five, Accessories, Business Attire, Casual Wear, Maternity Clothes, Outerwear, Sleepwear and Sportswear.
This event is not limited to just ARPCA women, feel free to bring guests to enjoy light refreshments and some “treasure hunting” shopping; our spend supports this worthwhile mission of helping women in transition or crisis.
ARPCA Monthly Meeting – October 12th
Thursday, October 12th 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
1301 Washington Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members.
Contact: president@arpca.com
Porsche Touring Crew – October 24th
Franco’s, a hometown favorite here in McMurray is a family owned and operated restaurant which takes pride in it’s Fine Italian Cuisine. Having been in the food business for over 25 years, and uniting people at the dining table for over 20.
The Touring Crew will be the first patrons to have lunch here in many years and we give Joe and Gina Damico a big thank you for that. Read more