Category: From The Presidents Desk

April Update: Full Throttle into Spring

Greetings to our wonderful Porsche family!

March came and went in the blink of an eye, and April looks like it plans to do the same. Is it just my old age, or is time somehow shifting into a higher gear every year?

🏁 HPDE

Our next HPDE event is scheduled for May, and registration is now open, so be sure to reserve your spot early.

We had hoped to run the course in reverse this time, but unfortunately, that will not be happening. No explanation, just a firm “nope.” That said, running the standard configuration won’t stop us from having another fantastic event.

Every time you get out on the track, you learn something new. I continue to be amazed at how much each session improves both skill and confidence. Those car control skills carry over directly into everyday driving and help tremendously when navigating the… let’s call [...]

🏁 Shifting into Spring: Track Days, Tours, and Club Gatherings

Greetings to our wonderful Porsche family!

The year is already off to a fantastic start, and it’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of the first quarter of 2026. February brought plenty of activity for the club, with everything from track time to planning upcoming tours and drives. As always, it’s inspiring to see so many members getting out, enjoying their cars, and sharing the experience with fellow enthusiasts. The calendar ahead is packed with great events, and there is something for everyone whether you enjoy the thrill of the track, a scenic tour, or simply gathering with friends over coffee and great cars.

HPDE

We kicked off the year with our first High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) event on February 21–22, and it was a fantastic success. Our team continues to run a truly first-class operation, and the positive feedback from participants [...]

Greetings to all our wonderful Porsche family!

Welcome to 2026. As the world seems to want to spin out of control, our group is ramping up for a full year of fun and frivolity for our members!

December was a month of slowing down and getting ready for vacations and the holidays for most of us, and club events have been minimal. That being said, we are already looking forward to 2026. 

HPDE – We will be back to having four HPDE events this year, providing things do not change. Our DE group has done a phenomenal job with the three events we hosted in 2025, and I think we are all looking forward to adding back in a fourth event this coming year. I will tell you if you have never done it before. For various reasons, I highly encourage all of you to do it at least once this year. I did it [...]

Greetings to all you wonderful Porsche People!

Welcome to December! In our family we wish everyone a Feliz Kuanshannukamas! I believe that covers most of the winter celebrations.

November was a bit of slowdown for us as far as activities. With the Exception of Reid’s Birthday and the November HPDE it was a slower pace…..Thankfully

At this moment we are looking at a very good turnout for our November HPDE with an expectation of 85 cars for this last of the year event. that means we will have run all three events this year in the black and no red in sight. I am even finally taking a turn driving the track this weekend. 

We must give a special shoutout to all the volunteers, but a special mention goes to Brad Cameron, along with Brian Schmidt, who continue to do an amazing job on continuing the success. Many notable people help out and not all [...]

Greetings to all our wonderful Porsche family!

October was filled with fun and exciting times. Let me share some of the activities that took place this month for those who missed them. These events are featured in this month’s newsletter.

FALL COLORS TOUR

The Fall Colors Tour in Utah (actually held the last weekend of September) was a great drive led by Ken Hollman. We wound through Utah from Hurricane (pronounced Hurakahn) all the way to Cedar City via Colorado City. We then drove up through the mountains to Duck Creek, where we were greeted with the stunning fall colors of yellow and orange as far as the eye could see. It was an absolutely wonderful drive, and we had a great turnout with 31 attendees. We’re already looking forward to it again next fall, and it’s only been a couple of weeks!

VOLUNTEER DAY AT JUST ONE STEP

We also had a Volunteer Day [...]

Greetings to all you wonderful Porsche People!

Welcome to October! This usually means a drop in temperatures that we’ll all be delighted about.

September was an incredible month for us. We had many great things happen and some wonderful success stories.

First of all, our September HPDE set a new record for a late summer event. Despite the temperatures being in the 90s, we had 101 cars and drivers attend. By all accounts, it was a very well-received event, and people had nothing but positive praise for their experience. One person even wrote to PCA National to praise the event—haven’t heard of that in a while!

We must give a special shoutout to all the volunteers, but a special mention goes to Brad Cameron, who is the new CoChair, along with Brian Schmidt, who stepped in to run the show while many were on vacation or busy with other things. He did an amazing job, [...]

Happy September!

Greetings to all you beautiful Porsche enthusiasts!

August was a month to remember for many reasons.

Where do I even begin?

One of the highlights of August was this year’s Monterey Car Week, particularly the 2025 Porsche Club Werks Reunion. I’ve got a recap of it in this month’s issue.

We’re now into our ninth month of the year, and time seems to be flying by. As we age, the concept of time changes with each passing day. It’s as if time is speeding up, making it harder to find the brake pedal!

Our Mix and Mingles events continue, but attendance varies. If you know of an establishment with great ambiance that would like to be a future event venue, please let us know. We’re always looking for new places to add to our list and avoid monotony.

Our Aviators Night was a great success and filled up the VIP suite. Cannot wait [...]

Happy August

Greetings to all you beautiful Porsche people,

We held a Brunch / Member’s Meeting in July and the turnout was nice. 

We welcomed back Tamela Kahle and Scott Hatcher to the LVRPCA group. 

We reviewed the highlights of what has happened In the first 6 months of the year to include:

Charity events that have been highlighted in the Desert Drives. This was a big change for the group and we are committed to doing more and more charity alliances going forward.

We hosted the largest HPDE in the club’s history with 156 participants. This is the first time that anyone can recall having to cap the participants. This occurred due to extensive outreach to other clubs and closer alliance with other regions in the zone.

We are stretching our connections with other clubs and the SCCA to examine and put on some Autocross events in cooperation with them. This will allow broader [...]

Greetings to all our wonderful members.

June flew by, like most months do when you reach my age. That being said, a lot of great things took place.

We continue to host Mix and Mingles every month. Do not miss a chance to attend. Now that I am through with crazy travel for my business, I will be attending as many as I can. They are a great way to meet other members and members of the Board of Directors to share your ideas directly and to ask the many questions about what the board does, how we go about making decisions, and any other club questions you may have. We change up the locations each and every month to provide an opportunity for people all across the valley and to make it more accessible to all. I look forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming events.

There were awesome drives and wonderful [...]

Another month down as May has left us in the rear view mirror. Unfortunately for many who do not particularly enjoy the heat Summer is arriving and as I write this the forecast is for a smooth 100 degrees. Get ready for it. I am a cold weather person and the scorching heat of the summer does not match my biological makeup. That being said for those who enjoy it get the most out of it by joining us for many of the coming summer events.

Werks Reunion:

We are three months away from the annual Werks Reunion in Monterey California. Check out the story on the event in this months Drives.

Brunch:

We had to cancel the May Brunch but we are back on for June. You. May already have seen the blast so please sign up and join us. It is a great way to meet people and share the camaraderie that is [...]