Zone 1 Porsche Club Of America

THE MISSION OF ZONE 1 OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA IS THE FURTHERANCE AND PROMOTIONS OF: 1) THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF COURTESY AND SAFETY ON THE ROADS. 2) THE ENJOYMENT AND SHARING GOODWILL AND FELLOWSHIP ENGENDERED BY OWNING A PORSCHE AND ENGAGING IN SUCH SOCIAL AND OTHER EVENTS AS MAY BE AGREEABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP. 3) THE MAINTENANCE OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE MARQUE BY SHAING AND EXCHANGING TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL INFORMATION. 4)THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS WITH OTHER ZONES IN THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA. 5)THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH MUTUALLY COOPERATIVE RELATIONS WITH OTHER SPORTS CAR CLUBS AS MAY BE DESIREABLE.

THE CLUB RACE IS THE LARGEST REVENUE RAISER HELD ANNUALLY IN JUNE AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WHEEL TO WHEEL AMATEUR RACING FOR MEMBERS THAT HAVE COMPLETED FORMAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND WHOSE CARS MEET SPECIFIC SAFETY AND CLASS SPECIFICATION. DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FIRE RETARDANT ONE PIECE DRIVING SUIT, GLOVES, SOCKS AND SHOES ALONG WITH AN APPROVED SNELL SA RATED HELMET. THERE IS NO PRIZE MONEY AND THE EMPHASIS IS ON HAVING FUN IN A COMPETITIVE EVENT. TO ENSURE A "PROPER ATTITUDE" AMONG COMPETITORS, A "13/13" RULE APPLIES THAT PUTS A DRIVER OUT OF THAT EVENT AND ON PROBATION FOR 13 MONTHS SHOULD THEY BE INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT THAT INVOLVES CAR DAMAGES (EVEN IF IT'S LIMITED TO THEIR OWN CAR). CARS ARE CLASSED BASED ON WEIGHT AND HORSEPOWER. THE EVENT IS STAFFED BY ZONE REGION VOLUNTEER MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE REGISTRATION, TECH INSPECTIONS, STAGING, SCORING. THE TRACK FACILITY AND ITS PROFESSIONAL FLAGGING STAFF ARE RENTED BY THE ZONE. THE ZONE 1 CLUB RACE IS A 3 DAY EVENT AND ONE OF OVER 25 SUCH RACING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE USA AND CANADA.

THE "48 HOURS AT THE GLEN" IS THE SECOND LARGEST REVENUE RAISER AND IS HELD ANNUALLY IN MAY OR JUNE AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 3 DAYS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS WITH THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING DRIVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. DRIVERS ARE CLASSED AS TO DRIVING EXPERIENCE AT FIVE DIFFERENT LEVELS: INSTRUCTED (GREEN, YELLOW); INTERMEDIATE SOLO (WHITE); ADVANCED (BLACK); INSTRUCTOR (RED), AND ARE ON THE TRACK ONLY IN THEIR SPECIFIC RUN GROUP. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF THAT THEIR CARS WERE SAFETY "TECHED" BY AN APPROVED FACILITY PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE CARS ARE ALSO GIVEN A TRACKSIDE "FINAL TECH" INSPECTION (WHEEL LUGS, BRAKE LIGHTS, THROTTLE RESPONSE, SECURE UNDERHOOD ITEMS, ALL LOOSE INTERIOR ITEMS REMOVED, AND APPROVED HELMET). THIS EVENT REGULARLY HAS ABOUT 150-200 PARTICIPANTS. IN 2012, A 3RD DAY WAS ADDED FOR INTERMEDIATE TO INSTRUCTOR LEVEL DRIVERS.

THE "BOARDWALK REUNION" WAS A NEW EVENT BEGINNING IN 2019 THAT IS A JOINT VENTURE W/ ZONE 2 AND THE 356 REGISTRY. THE EVENT WAS NOT HELD IN 2020 DUE TO THE COVID PAMDEMIC. IT IS HELD ON THE BOARDWALK IN OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY AND PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE UP ONTO AND DISPLAY YOUR PORSCHE ON ONE OF NEW JERSEYS MOST ICONIC BOARDWALKS AGAINST AN SPECTACULAR OCEAN BACKDROP. IT PROVDES ZONE 1 MEMBERS THE CHANCE TO MEET AND SOCIALIZE WITH PORSCHE OWNERS FROM ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC. MEMBERS MEET AT OCEAN CITYS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AT 10 AM, DEPART AN HOUR LATER UNDER POLICE ESCORT, AND THEN PARK AND HANG OUT ON THE MILE-LONG BOARDWALK UNTIL 4:00 PM.

THE RALLY & CONCOUR EVENT WAS NOT HELD IN 2020 DUE TO THE COVID PAMDEMIC AND WAS DROPPED FROM EVENTS IN 2021 DUE TO LOWER ATTENDANCE AND DISBURSEMENTS IN EXCESS OF REVENUES PRE PAMDEMIC YEARS. THE ZONE 1 AUTOCROSS IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT WAS RUN SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2021 AT THE DEVENS AIRFIELD IN AYER, MASS. AUTOCROSS IS A LOW SPEED, PRECISION DRIVING EVENT THAT EMPHASIZES CAR CONTROL AND HANDLING. CARS RUN THROUGH A PYLON-DESIGNATED COURSE ON AN OLD AIRPORT TAXIWAY IN A TIMED COMPETITIVE EVENT. CARS ARE RUN AND ARE TIMED INDIVIDUALLY. THERE ARE NO PRE-EVENT REQUIRED TECH INSPECTIONS BUT A SAFETY TECH INSPECTION IS PERFORMED AT THE EVENT. THE ONLY REQUIRED PIECE OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT IS A HELMET. A SATURDAY NIGHT BAR-B-QUE IS HELD FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. THIS EVENT REQULARLY HAS ABOUT 80-100 PARTICIPANTS. IN 2021 A FALL GETAWAY WEEKEND WAS ADDED BACK. THIS 3 DAY EVENT TOOK PLACE IN SARATOGA,NEW YORK OCTOBER 1-3, 2021 CENTERED AROUND THE SARATOGA STATE PARK AND BASED AT THE GIDEON-PUTNAM HOTEL. ACTIVITES INCLUED A DINNER AT THE SARATOGA AUTO MUSEUM; SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FALL DIVES INCLUDING TO THE CLARK MUSEUM AT WILLAMS COLLEGE IN WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. BOTH EVENTS PROMOTE CAMARADERIE & FRIENDLY COMPETION IN THE AUTOCROSS.