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  • January 2023

    In The Zone
    January 2023

    Hello Zone 7,

    I’m Brian Adkins. Your new zone representative.

    • A Diablo Region member since 2009
    • Served on the Diablo Region Board as Member at Large
    • Served as Vice President
    • Past Social Media Chair and
    • most recently President (2019 – 2022)

    I was born into the Porsche and PCA world, coming home from the hospital in a suitcase on the back seat of a ‘58 356 was just the start of this journey. My father joined PCA in November of 1956. Dad started and grew many PCA Regions. A prize possession of mine is the concours trophy Dad won when I was 6 months old. He discovered diapers are great detailer tools. So I got the trophy.

    My first Porsche was a 75 911 2.7 wide body.  It was a bit of a “Frankenstein” with no OEM VIN number. I learnt a lot to say the least. A Cayman became the fun car and track car where instructor credentials were earned. Toss in some other cool cars along the way, all a unique experience, The current stable is now 2 ½ Porsches; a 996 that started as a bit of a project is my current daily driver. My wife is a true supporter of my passion just happens to have found a Macan in the driveway with her name on it. (She says I can borrow it). The ½ is a 1998 Porsche Bike FS.

    These are in the company of motorcycles and even a Russian motorcycle sidecar that my dog just loves.

    With much encouragement and guidance from Collin, I have stepped into the position and hope to fill those shoes well. Collin, thank you for your past years of service as a zone rep. And in the most recent past all of your help, information and insight on the role learning how to best serve zone 7 Regions and members to the best of my abilities.

    I look forward to working with all 10 of our zone’s presidents, their team, and getting to know them and each and every one of you, learning all the different stories of who we are what brings us here, what our passions are with a common ground of the brand and maximizing that experience with everything that PCA has to offer.

    2023 looks to be shaping up to a full schedule of things to do.

    I see updates already from PCA West Coast Race Series, Zone 7 Autocross, Zone 7 Concours, Werks & carweek, Rennsport Reunion, Parade in our back yard (Palm Springs) & MORE.

    Brian

    zone7.pca.org

    2023 Zone 7 Autocross Schedule

    as of December 19, 2022

    March 25 Crows Landing Loma Prieta
    March 26 Crows Landing Golden Gate
    April 29 Thunderhill Sacramento Valley
    April 30 Thunderhill Redwood
    May 13 Madera Airport Sequoia
    September 16 Thunderhill Sacramento Valley
    September 17th Thunderhill Redwood
    October 7th Castle Airport Golden Gate
    October 8th Castle Airport Loma Prieta

     

    2023 Zone 7 Concours Schedule

    as of December 19, 2022

    Being developed

     

    2023 West Coast Race Series Schedule

    as of December 19, 2022

    April 8th Thunderhill Registration opens February 20th
    May 6th Buttonwillow Opens March 20th
    June 10-11th UMC (Utah) Opens April 24th
    June 24-25th Thunderhill Opens May 8th
    July 22-23rd High Plains (CO) Opens May 5th
    August 5-6th Sonoma Opens June 19th
    September 15=17th Laguna Seca Opens July 31st
    Occtober 14-15th Sonoma Opens August 28th

     

    Events of Interest:

    Spring Treffen will be held in the Georgia Mountains (touring the Southern Blue Ridge) from April 19-23rd. If you have not yet attended one of these national premier events it is a do not miss opportunity to attend a Treffen. Registration opens January 4, 2023. Check out the details in advance at  treffen.pca.org

    Porsche Parade 2023 will be held at the La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs from June 18-24th. The hotel is a five -star rated property that has a famous history of being the hangout for movie stars and the Hollywood elite during the 1940s. For PCA members this promises to be one of the premiere locations for a Parade on the West Coast.  porscheparade.org. Registration opens February 1st

    Werks Reunion will be held in Monterey. Date is August 18th. The website is werksreunion.com

    Fall Treffen will be held in St. Louis. Dates are September 20-25, 2023. Check out the info at treffen.pca.org

    Rennsport Reunion VII: Rennsport Reunion will be held at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey on September 28th to October 1st. Advance ticket and corral passes are currently on sale at weathertechraceway.com. If you have not yet booked your hotel accommodations now is the time to secure your lodging at the best price.