Hello Zone 7

So great to see many of you at the Zone 7 Annual Awards banquet. Autocross, Concours and non-competitive awards were presented. Congratulations to all who participated throughout the year and to those bringing home the trophies.

I did want to highlight and congratulate those who received special Zone 7 non-competition awards. PCA, your Zone and the Regions really are “Fueled By Volunteers.” These awards are given to those who bring that volunteerism and passion to higher highs or if it is fuel, let’s call these folks Race Fuel.

Autocross Zone 7 Chair Brant Ballantyne and a team of Region Chairs, along with an army of volunteers continue to make the Series a success. The Autocross and Concours Series results are posted on the Zone Website.

2024 Autocross event 1 & 2 are open for registration. (see info below)

An exciting change for this year is that all participating Regions are now using the Zone 7 Classification system (we had been “borrowing” another system). Info and link are on the Zone website. Another change is that ALL participants who take part in a Zone 7 Series designated Autocross will automatically be earning points for the Zone Series. Not only the Regions day of event results. When at an autocross look for the #1 car. We have added an award for Overall PAX winner from the previous year to carry the Zone 7 Terry Zaccone #1 car number. Congratulations to Himanshu Patel for earning that award in 2023 and to carry the Car #1 in the 2024 events.

The Zone 7 Concours Series spearheaded by Co-Chairs Simone Kopitski & Roy Schauben. Who do SO much, supporting the Region Concours are to be applauded. The winners are all listed on the Zone website. Here again we find another tank of that “Race Fuel”…. Zone 7 Concours “Appreciation Awards” for Volunteering and their passion to the Concours Series. Given to people that attended 5 or more events and volunteered on all those events.
Zone 7 Concours Co-Chairs Roy Schauben & Simone Kopitzki, Arthur Woo, Jim & Linda McMahen, Susan George, Thorsten Kopitzki, Bill Boughton, Carmen & Steven Lefzcik.

Zone judging class (zoom) is open for registration followed by your choice of 1 of the 3 in person class. You know where that info is … on the Zone 7 website,. Zone7.pca.org The first event will be held on Memorial Day as part of the Diablo Region 40^th Anniversary 3 day celebration.

For more photos, please take a look at the Zone 7 facebook page we had a blast!

See you next year at the awards … The cake was delicious …(decorated by yours truly.)

Please look below for 2024 events and information.

See you at an event SOON!

Brian

Zone 7 … stay connected

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Zone 7 Facebook —main page	Zone 7 facebook
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2024 Zone 7 Awards Banquet REGISTER NOW !	Zone-7-Awards-2024

• Mark your calendar to join and celebrate the Diablo Regions 40^th anniversary 3 days of events

Diablo 40th Jubilaum

Memorial Day weekend will be full of beautiful cars, tours, events, members, and guests. Following is a brief description.

Schedule of events

• 5/25/2024
  • 3-Dealer Tour/Poker Rally, or
  • Painting with Kelly Telfer
  • Hors D’oeuvre Party at Karpark
• 5/26/2024
  • 7-Bridges Tour/Gimmick Rally, or
  • Livermore Wine and Beer Trolly
  • Dinner at the Doubletree
• 5/27/2024 (Monday)
  • Annual Car Show (Wash & Shine)
  • Zone 7 Concours
• Sacramento Vally Region invites Members of Zone 7 Regions to join them:

SVR Tour to Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards II, July 27th, 2024, Registration is OPEN.

What Better Way to Combine a Thrilling Drive in Our Cars with the Equivalent Experience in the Wine World?

Come join us for a drive to the St. Helena wine region and this unique winery, world renowned for its vintages.

Sitting on forty acres, this will be a truly unique, highly personal and educational wine tasting experience.

Meet in West Sacramento (details TBD) @ 8:00 am, driver’s meeting and departure at 8:30

A wonderful drive to St. Helena via Lake Berryessa and Pope Valley

Details and Registration at http://msreg.com/ConnValleyWinery2024.

 

Event registration links at        zone7.pca.org

 

2024 Zone 7 Autocross Series Schedule

Note that all Regions are now using the Zone 7 classification system.

visit https://zone7.pca.org/autocross-rules/ for more information.

Date	Location	Host Region
April 13	Thunderhill Raceway	Sacramento Valley
April 14	Thunderhill Raceway	Redwood
May 4	Salinas	Golden Gate
May 5	Salinas	Loma Prieta
September 21	Thunderhill	Sacramento Valley
September 22	Thunderhill	Redwood
October 12	Crows Landing	Loma Prieta
October 13	Crows Landing	Golden Gate
October 19	Madera	Sequoia

Event registration links at        zone7.pca.org

 

2024 Zone 7 Concours Series Schedule

As of March 24, 2024

Date	Location	Host Region
May 27 (Monday)	The Livery in Danville	Diablo
June 9	Porsche Sacramento	Sacramento Valley
July 14	Mormon Station, Nevada	Sierra Nevada
July 21	Carmel Valley Park	Monterey Bay
August 4	Porsche Redwood City	Golden Gate
September 22	Porsche Fremont	Loma Prieta
October 6	Sonoma Plaza	Redwood
JUDGING SCHOOLS	Register at MSR
April 6	Zone Judging – ZOOM	ZOOM site to come
April 20	Zone Judging School	Hi-Tec, San Rafael
May 5	Zone Judging School	Porsche Stevens Creek
May 19	Zone Judging School	Shingle Springs, CA

2023 Season Results are posted at             zone7.pca.org

SOME DATES OF TRAINING MAY BE EDITED / RESCHEDULED

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Driver Education (DE)

2024 DE Schedule

• 4/5/2024 – PCA Diablo, Thunderhill 3-mile
  • Tech Inspections for non-race cars are required to be performed within 30 days of the event by a qualified service location. The following sponsor is offering free tech inspections:
    • Kahler’s in Dublin – by appointment only, contact them at service@kahlers.comor by phone at 925-829-2050
  • 4/6-7/2024 – PCA GGR, Thunderhill 3-mile
  • 5/3/2024 – PCA CCCR, Buttonwillow
  • 5/4-5/2024 – PCA GGR, Buttonwillow
  • (correction) 6/16/2024 – PCA CCCR, Laguna Seca (92 db)
  • 6/28/2024 – PCA Diablo, Sonoma Raceway
  • 6/29-30/2024 – PCA GGR, Sonoma Raceway
  • 8/3-4/2024 – PCA GGR, Thunderhill 3-mile
  • 10/11/2024 – PCA Diablo, Thunderhill 3-mile
  • 10/12-13/2024 – PCA GGR, Thunderhill 3-mile
  • 11/1/2024 – PCA CCCR, Buttonwillow

PCA Diablo:  Porsche Club of America Diablo Region, click here for general information on PCA Diablo DE events.

PCA – GGR:   Porsche Club of America Golden Gate Region, click here for general information on PCA GGR DE events.

PCA – CCCR:  Porsche Club of America California Central Coast Region, click here for general information on PCA CCCR DE events.

Zone 7 Events – Website

2024 Zone 7 Autocross – Click here for information on the Zone 7 Autocross schedule.

2024 Zone 7 Concours – Click here for information on the Zone 7 Concours series.

2024 Sacramento Valley Region (SVR) Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Rally Series

• 4/27/2024 – Foothills Journey Rally (Rally 2)
• 6/8/2024 – Rally 3
• 7/20/2024 – Rally 4
• 9/14/2023 – Rally 5
• 11/16/2024 – The Turkey Run Rally (Rally 6)

2024 – Other Rallies

• 5/25/2024 – Redwood Region, Monte Carlo Rally
• 6/29/2024 – Redwood Region, Monte Carlo Rally

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