FALL COLORS AROUND THE CORNER in Metrolina!!!

  

Metrolina Area Update by Doug Strait – Area Director

       FALL COLORS AROUND THE CORNER in Metrolina!!!

Our September 16^th meeting at Red Rocks Café was a fun night with lots of updates on upcoming events & drives, club race and a guest presentation. We had 34 members including 1 new members join us for a fun evening and dinner. We gathered in the parking lot before and after the meeting to check some new cars in the group and sharing ideas on modifications & upgrades. We had the big 75” TV running highlights and details for the 2027 Germany Automotive Heritage trip and a the upcoming CAROLINAS CHALLENGE CLUB RACE at CMP, which will feature a Porsche Coral to park our cars and enjoy a lunch while watching the races.

 

Brian Powell our past president and future president in 2027, gave a presentation on the Germany Automotive Tour he has organized for April-May 2027. Be sure to check out the scan code for more information.

             

 

Claire Deskins and new Service Advisor at GMP introduced herself to the club, featuring a ladies perspective to your Porsche.

We covered all of the fun drives, tours and driving events coming up the next few months so be sure to check the Carolinas Region PCA calendar & clubregistration.net for dates & details.

 

TOBACCO ROADS BIG NOTE: September was the last month for our traditional Tobacco Roads newsletter to be published. We have moved into the digital world where all club information will be available on the internet thru Google Blogger. A monthly email will be sent with a link to each areas blog. Be sure to check it out, as all Metrolina events and updates will be available there.

MEETING WINNERS

Our September split the pot winner was Tod Bogdan who most generously donated it back to the pot benefiting our charity fund, “MANY THANKS Todd” !!  

Our door prize winners were Dave Franscona who won a set of Porsche slate coasters,Leann Franscona won a GMP thermal tumbler,Jack Rech won a Porshe thermal tumbler, Julie Tetmar won a fragrent Porsche air freshener, Quentin Boatwright and Lime Green Porsche thermal tumbler, John Jones our New Member won a blue GMP tumbler. Thanks to Quentin Boatwright and GMP for the swag!  Congrats to all for your support!   

         

   

      

METROLINA PCA Upcoming Events: Sign up now to join us

October 10. Raffaldini Winery Drive & Car Show: https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=16956

October 16-18 Carolinas Challenge Club Race at CMP – clubregistration.net (volunteers’ needed-em Dale Moses to sign up: da.moses621@gmail.com

October 21, Metrolina PCA Meeting at Red Rocks Café 6 PM – 8:00 PM RED ROCKS CAFÉ    ADDRESS: 4223-8 Providence Rd.  Charlotte, NC 28211

NO NOVEMBER METROLINA MEETING DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS

December 12, Metrolina Christmas party & dinner at Red Rocks café (details soon)

COMMUNICATIONS:  Be sure to check out the calendar on the Carolinas Region PCA website (Carolinas-pca.com) and also watch for updates & announcements on our Carolinas Region PCA Facebook page and in the digital Metrolina Google Blog.

 

Sincerely,

Doug Strait - Metrolina Area Director

Carolinas Region PCA

FUN EVENTS AHEAD in Metrolina!!!

 

Our August 19th meeting at Red Rocks Café was a fun packed night with lots of updates on upcoming events & drives, club race and a guest presentation. We had 28 members including 2 new members join us for a fun evening and dinner. We gathered in the parking lot before and after the meeting to check some new cars in the group and sharing ideas on modifications & upgrades. We had the big 75” TV running highlights and details for the 2027 Germany Automotive Heritage trip and a slide show of more than 400 hundred pics of Porsche’s throughout the years.

Iris Burnett gave an update on upcoming Porsche’s & Pearls events and dinners for the ladies and Paul Kaperonis & Guy Smith- Popcornoctane Productions, gave a presentation on a future event at 10/10th featuring the Automotive Film Festival in 2027, details to follow as they come in. Paul also donating some nice swag to give away at our door prize drawings. Thanks Paul!

Our August split the pot winner was Brent Burnett who most generously donated it back to the pot benefiting our charity fund, “MANY THANKS BRENT” !! Our door prize winners were Tina Campbell who won a set of Porsche slate coasters, Ren Lind won a Porsche thermal tumbler, Barb VanMeerten won a fragrant Porsche air freshener, Iris Burnett won a Porsche umbrella. Several of our members won a pair of sun glasses donated by Paul Kaperonis of Larry Helms Insurance. Congrats to all for your support!

We covered all of the fun drives, tours and driving events coming up the next few months so be sure to check the Carolinas Region PCA calendar & clubregistration.net for dates & details.

METROLINA PCA Upcoming Events:

Sign up now to join us

Sept. 12 Porsche & Pearls Ladies drive & luncheon: :

https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=17406

September 19, Metrolina PCA Meeting

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM RED ROCKS CAFÉ

4223-8 Providence Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28211

Fall Tour – Sept. 16-19 https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=16858

Sept. 20 Autocross #5 sign up on clubregistration.net

October 10. Raffaldini Drive & Car Show:

https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=16956

October 16-18 Carolinas Challenge Club Race at CMP –

clubregistration.net (volunteers needed-em Dale Moses to

sign up: da.moses621@gmail.com

December 8, Metrolina Christmas party & dinner at Red Rocks Café (details soon)

Summer's Sizzling with fun in Metrolina!

Our July 15 meeting at Red Rocks Café was a packed house, with 46 members including 4 new members join us for a fun evening and dinner. We gathered in the parking lot before and after the meeting to check some new cars in the group and sharing ideas on modifications & upgrades. Inside our private room, the big 75” TV was running a slide show of more than 400 hundred pics of Porsche’s thruought the years. 

Iris Burnett gave an update on upcoming Porsche’s & Pearls events and dinners for the ladies and Paul Kaperonis gave an update on some new insurance options along with donating some nice swag to give away at our door prize drawing. Thanks Paul!

Our July split the pot winner was David Pflug who most generously donated it back to the pot benefiting our charity fund, he also won a set of Porsche slate coasters. Our door prize winners were Janice Giroux who won a nice Porsche thermal tumbler, Greg Burd won a Porsche wine tote, Evan Wacthempino won a Porsche air freshener and Bobby Woodruff won 2 tickets to the GAA auction and Brent Burnett won a pair of sun glasses donated by Paul Kaperonis. Congrats to all for your support!

We covered all of the fun drives, tours and driving events coming up the next few months so be sure to check the Carolinas Region PCA calendar for dates & details. 

METROLINA PCA Upcoming Events: 

Sign up now to join us 

August 19, Metrolina PCA Meeting at Red Rocks Café

6– 8:00 PM 

RED ROCKS CAFÉ  4223-8 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211 

Sept. 16-19 

Fall Tour

https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=16858 

Sept. 20 Autocross #5 sign up on clubregistration.net 

October 16-18 Carolinas Challenge Club Race at CMP – clubregistration.net 

October 10. Raffaldini Drive & Car Show: https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=16858

COMMUNICATIONS: Be sure to check out the calendar on the Carolinas RegionPCA website and also watch for updates & announcements on our Carolinas Region PCA Facebook page and in the digital Tobacco Roads. 

Sincerely,

Doug Strait

Metrolina Area Director

Summer's rocking with fun in Metrolina!

Our June 16 meeting at Red Rocks Café was well attended with 42 members including 3 new members join us for a fun evening, dinner and sharing summer vacation plans and just catching up on whats new with our cars. We had the big 75” TV running videos of the Porsche crashes on the Nurburgring which was most entertaining!! We also congratulated Richard Weber for his 1 year PCA anniversary.

We covered all of the fun drives, tours and driving events coming up the next few months so be sure to check the Carolinas Region PCA calendar for dates & details. Our June split the pot winner was Gary Helms and our door prize winners were

• Robert Wisenbaker who won a nice Carolinas Region PCA Sun Hat,

• Iris Burnett won a Porsche wine tote,

• Jack Rech won a set of slate Porsche coasters and

• Chris Tettmar won a Porsche umbrella. 

Congrats to all for your support!

METROLINA PCA Upcoming Events: 

Sign up now to join us

July 15, Metrolina PCA Meeting at Red Rocks Cafe

6 PM – 8:00 PM 

RED ROCKS CAFÉ 

4223-8 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211

July 17 – Drive up Hwy 66 to Kayak the Dan River – clubregistration.net

July 26, Porsches & Pints: Open Tap 

2-4 PM 

5010 Carmel Ctr Dr, Charlotte, NC 28226

August 19, Metrolina PCA Meeting at Red Rocks Café

6 PM – 8:00 PM 

4223-8 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211

Fall Tour – Sept. 16-19 https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=16858

October 16-18 Carolinas Challenge Club Race at CMP –clubregistration.net

October 20. Raffaldini Drive & Car Show: https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=16858

COMMUNICATIONS: Be sure to check out the calendar on the Carolinas Region PCA website (Carolinas-pca.com) and also watch for updates & announcements on our Carolinas Region PCA Facebook page and in the digital Tobacco Roads.

Sincerely,

Doug Strait - Metrolina Area Director

Summer's sizzling with Fun in Metrolina

 

Our May 20 meeting at Red Rocks Café was a fun night. We had 26 members including 2 new members join us for a nice evening talking about vacation plans and catching up. We congratulated Tim & Cathy Gelbar for their 15 year PCA anniversary along with Mark Fuller who celebrated his 10 year anniversary. We covered all of the fun drives, tours and driving events coming up the next few months so be sure to check the Carolinas Region PCA calendar for dates  & details.

Our May split the pot winner was Larry Jerge who most generously donated a portion of it back to the pot, benefiting our charity fund that supports Samaritans Purse and the 2nd Harvest Food Bank in Charlotte. “Many Thanks Larry”. In addition, our door prize winners this month were Paul Peindl who won a Carolinas Region PCA umbrella, Mark Fuller won a Porsche tote bag, Jeff Henry won a Porsche wine tote, Russ Brasher won a cool blue Porsche ball cap and Tracy and Rosea Gentry won Porsche air fresheners. Congrats to all for your support!

Our May 16 Shine & Show Charity car show & drive to Beaver’s Den was a blast. We had 22 cars join us for a scenic drive thru the back roads of SC down to Camden SC, where we joined the festivities of a live band, the Jeep Club and a local biker club was also there. It was quite an eclectic event. Our show winners were: 1st Place Todd Bogdan, and we had a tie for 2nd Place between Jim Hess & Richard Weber and 3rd Place went to Hunter Widener. Congrats guys and thanks to everyone who participated in our door prize raffle. After our event was over, a few of us took a photo opp in front of the Great Falls Dam, making a nice back drop for our cars!

METROLINA PCA Upcoming Events:

NOTE: OUR JUNE MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY JUNE 16, 2026 

NOT ON WEDNESDAY June 17

This is due to a booking conflict with our room. Be sure to mark the date!!!!

See you on Tuesday June 16.

6-8 PM RED ROCKS CAFÉ

4223-8 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211

June 28 - Porsches & Pints: 

Open Tap 2-4 PM 5010 Carmel Ctr Dr, Charlotte, NC 28226

July 17 – Drive up Hwy 66 to Kayak the Dan River – clubregistration.net

Fall Tour – Sept. 16-19 https://clubregistration.net/events/ event-details.cfm?event_id=16858

October 20. Raffaldini Drive & Car Show:

https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_ id=16858

Sincerely,

Doug Strait - Metrolina Area Director