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: 

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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

Summer is on the way & so is the fun!

 

Our April 15th meeting at Red Rocks Café was a fun night, We had 38 members including 4 new members join us for a nice outdoor dinner on the patio. We welcomed Pete Leonard, Steve Dixon, Todd & Melanie Bogdon, Josh Fuller to the Metrolina family. We covered all of the fun drives, tours and driving events coming up the next few months.

Iris Burnett our Membership Ambassador gave us an update on her Porsches & Pearls events listed on the new calendar features now available on our Carolinas Region website, be sure to check it out. https://www.carolinas-pca.com/Calendar

Our April split the pot winner was Tom Raymond who most generously donated it back to the pot benefiting our charity fund that supports Samaritans Purse and the 2nd Harvest Food Bank in Charlotte. “Many Thanks Tom”. In addition, our door prize winners this month were Tim Gelbar who won a cool GT3-RS model car, Arnie Watchempino won a Porsche wine tote, and Tom Raymond won a nice set of slate Porsche coasters and Mark Fuller won a Carolinas Region PCA umbrella. Congrats to all for your support!

Our April 18 drive to Buffalo Baker winery was a super fun drive and great destination. We had cars join us for a nice drive around the South Mountain in NC which offered lots of twisties and beautiful farm country scenery. Definitely Porsche country!!

Once we got to Buffalo Baker Winery, we staged the cars along the hillside by the big red barn and enjoyed live music and some tasty wines and the Food Truck featuring a selection of lobster taco’s and more. Many Thanks to Mike Becker our Drive & Tour Coordinator for mapping this out and organizing a great drive!

METROLINA PCA Upcoming Events:

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May 16 - Beavers Den Charity Car show:

https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=16958

May 22-24 – Pinehurst Concours

May 24 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 –

https://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

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

Spring has sprung, so lets get out & drive!!!

 

Our March 18 meeting at Red Rocks Café had a great group. We had 42 members including 4 new members join us for a tasty dinner and fellowship. We welcomed Spencer Gates, Shawn Garrett, Ryan Lind & Andy Kay to the Metrolina family. Glad you could join us! We had the big screen rocking with pics from past LuftWasser events showcasing what a fun event this is, that many of our members will be attending this year. See you all there!

Iris Burnett our Membership Ambassador gave us an update on the new calendar features now available on our Carolinas Region website, be sure to check it out. https://www.carolinas-pca.com/Calendar.

Spencer Gates with Hagerty Insurance, gave us an update on the exciting upcoming events sponsored by Hagerty like the upcoming Pinehurst Concours April 24-25, and the 10/10ths Concours April 11, with a special Porsche coral for our cars. Stay tuned for more details. Many thanks to Spencer Gates & Paul Kaperonis for your support throughout the year and including us in your fun events.

Our March split the pot winner was Larry Jerge who most generously donated 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 Andy Kay who won a cool 1961- 356 cab model car, John Connoughton & Gary Helms won a nifty Porsche wine tote, and Mike Becker won a nice set of slate Porsche coasters, Congrats to all for your support!

Mike Becker, our Drives & Tours coordinator, covered all of the upcoming drives & tours planned for this year. Be sure to keep your eyes on clubregistration.net & Tobacco Roads and our Carolinas Region web site and Face book page for dates and details on upcoming drives & tours.

Our March 21 New Member Drive to Grassy Creek Winery was a great success and a lot of fun. We had 12 cars & 17 new members join us for a nice spring drive through the NC wine country up in Elkin NC. Great roads and lots of country scenery to take in. We met at Northlake Porsche for coffee and donuts and a tour of the new dealership and to stage our drive.

Many “Thanks” to Joe Schedeler and the good folks at Northlake Porsche for hosting us.

Once we got to Grassy Creek, we staged the cars in front of the winery and enjoyed some tasty wines and the Food Truck featuring a selection of lobster taco’s and more.

Many Thanks to Trevor & Cynthia for hosting us at your winery.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

April 11 – 10/10ths Concours Charlotte hosted by Hagerty Insurance

April 15, 2026 Metrolina PCA Meeting at Red Rocks Café

6 – 8:30 PM.

Address: 4223 Providence Rd #8,

April 19 Autocross #2 Michelin Proving Grounds – clubregistration.net

April 25 – Luftwasser Brevard NC by Appalachian PCA

GREAT EVENT & DRIVES

April 26, Sunday Porsches & Pints: @ Open Tap @ 5010

Carmel Rd. 2-4 PM

May 16 - Beavers Den Charity Car show – details to follow

May 22-24 – Pinehurst Concours

Sincerely, Doug Strait - Metrolina Area Director