In The Zone
March 2023
Hello Zone 7,
February is almost a wrap with events now coming fast and furious. I trust your Valentines Day was wonderful (if you celebrate). I made dinner for my wife and if you ever want to sidetrack me with something other than Porsches just bring up food. I won’t turn this note to a recipe column but if you ever want my secret ingredient for slow cooked braised beef let me know.
I am looking forward to meeting with the Zone 7 Region Presidents mid-March where information will be shared from PCA National, your presidents and team member will be collaborating and sharing the many amazing things that happen all through our Zone.
For Zone info / news and more please do look at Zone 7 Website
Do you have that web and your Regions web bookmarked? I scour all the Region’s websites and am amazed at the great sites just filled with info and more.
What is the next event you will take part in?
If you are already registered for Parade, make a note that for Phase II you will register for banquets and events that opens April 5th at 9 am Pacific.
67th Porsche Parade – Palm Springs
Porsche Parade is seeking Porsches for the Historics Display on Concours day at Parade. Lori Schutz, Porsche Parade Historics Display Chair, is seeking the following Porsches:
- 924
- 944
- 968
- Carrera GT
- 959
You will join a field of 50 special Porsches. You do not need to be a Parade registrant. If you are a Parade entrant then you cannot also be in the judged concours event.
Send a message to Lori at Lori Schutz
Specific information is also available at Parade Historics Display.
Zone 7 Events
Zone 7 Awards Dinner – Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Guadalajara Grill in Concord. The Zone 7 Annual Awards Dinner honors all competitors who competed in the Zone 7 Concours series and completed at least 50% of the events. In addition to the competitive awards, a few non-competitive awards will also be given. Check out Zone 7 Awards Dinner for additional information and to register for the event.
Date Change – 2023 Zone 7 TSD Rally School and Rally, Sunday, March 12, 2023, hosted by Sacramento Valley Region at Porsche of Fremont – This event is designed to provide fellow PCA members the opportunity to experience a TSD (Time, Speed, Distance) Rally using the RICHTA GPS timing and scoring system. Since the CRAB 38 event (April 21-23) and Porsche Parade in Palm Springs (June) will have a TSD Rally using the RICHTA app, a rally school and practice rally will give you a leg up on the competition. You can see the overview and register for the event at
CRAB 38, Sacramento Valley Region, April 21-23, 2023. Registration is open. You can see the overview and additional information at the MotorsportReg site at CRAB38.
Shasta Region Zone 7 Tour, June 8-12, 2023. Still a couple of spots available. You can go to MotorsportReg, sign-up or peruse the Overview at Zone 7 Tour for additional information. Registration closes March 15th.
Brian
zone7.pca.org
2023 Zone 7 Autocross Schedule
as of February 24, 2023
| Date | Location | Host Region |
| March 25 | Crows Landing | Loma Prieta |
| March 26 | Crows Landing | Golden Gate |
| April 29 | Thunderhill Raceway | Sacramento Valley |
| April 30 | Thunderhill Raceway | Redwood |
| May 13 | Madera Airport | Sequoia |
| August 26 | Salinas Airport | Golden Gate |
| August 27 | Salinas Airport | Loma Prieta |
| September 16 | Thunderhill Raceway | Sacramento Valley |
| September 17 | Thunderhill Raceway | Redwood |
2023 Zone 7 Concours Schedule
as of February 24, 2023
| Date | Location | Host Region |
| April 16 | Concours School, Class Room — via ZOOM | Zone 7 |
| April 29 | Hands on Concours School — Hi Tech Automovite | Zone 7 |
| May 15 | Hands on Concours School —- Stevens Creek Porsche | Zone 7 |
| May 27 | Hands on Concours School – Nelson Residence, Shingle Springs, CA | Zone 7 |
| June 4 | Porsche Rocklin | Sacramento Valley |
| July 9 | Morman Station State Historic Park, Genoa, NV | Sierra Nevada |
| July 16 | Carmel Valley Community Park | Monterey Bay |
| August 6 | Redwood City Porsche | Golden Gate |
| October 15 | Porsche Livermore | Diablo |
| October 22 | Sonoma Square, Sonoma | Redwood |
| TBD | Fremont Porsche | Loma Prieta |
2023 West Coast Race Series Schedule
as of March 24, 2023
| April 8-9th | Thunderhill | Registration is open |
| May 6-7th | 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 |
zone8.org/events/wcs.php
PCA/PCNA Events
For a list of upcoming PCA events check out pca.org/events/
HIGHLIGHT !
June 18-24 LaQuinta Resort and Club, Palm Springs
2023 Parade registration is open
https://www.porscheparade.org/
Links to register will be live on February 1st at 9am Pacific time to register at
https://www.porscheparade.org/phase-1 You can click there now for information.
Phase I is for event registration and hotel rooms ONLY.
Phase II you will register for banquets and events April 5th ant 9 pacific.
Do yourself a favor and be sure your profile info is correct and complete at www.PCA.org now , before registration is live.
2023 PCA and PCNA events
as of March 24, 2023
| April 19-23 | Spring Treffen, Georgia | SOLD OUT |
| August 18 | WerksReunion, Monterey | werksreunion.com |
| September 20-24 | Fall Treffen, Missouri | treffen.pca.org |
| September 28 –
October 1 |
Laguna Seca, Monterey | weathertechraceway.org |
2023 DE/Track/Club Race events
as of March 24, 2023
| March 3-4 | Thunderhill (West, 2-mile) | Instructor Training |
| April 8-9 | Thunderhill East | DE and Club Race |
| May 6-7 | Buttonwillow | DE and Club Race |
| June 24-25 | Thunderhill (East, 3-mile) | DE and Club Race |
| August 5-6 | Sonoma Raceway | DE and Club Race |
| September 16-17 | Laguna Seca | DE and Club Race |