May Zone Information

Have you signed up for the digital PCA Membership card yet?  I love it because signing up is super easy and now I have one less thing in my actual wallet!!  For more information click here Digital Membership card Info.  To get your digital Membership card, go to the above link and then click on “add

March Zone information

Porsche Cars North America will sponsor a Porscheplatz at the 12 Hours of Sebring. The Porscheplatz Tent is open to all PCA members and Porsche owners. The Porscheplatz is located next to the Porsche Car Corral Parking Lot. Activities in the Porscheplatz Tent include presentations, special drawings, and Porsche team garage/paddock tours. You can also just

Feb Zone information

The first few months of the year are super busy for Zone 12.   We have such a wide variety of events happening.  We have the Roar at Daytona, followed by Rolex at Daytona, Werks Reunion Amelia Island, 48 Hours of Sebring (the first PCA Club Race of the season), several HPDE’s (High Performance Drivers Education)

Zone 12 Happenings – December 2023

I don’t know about any of you, but I find it so surprising that it is December already!!  This year has gone by super quickly.  A lot of us are getting ready for the PCA Cruise.  It will be an amazing time and I hope to see many of you onboard the Sky Princess.   Have a

Zone 12 Happenings – September 2023

Do you know that PCA has a PCA Juniors program?  PCA Juniors is a free program for young Porsche enthusiasts, under 18 years old.  Any PCA member may register their child, grandchild, niece, nephew at no cost.  After being registered, PCA Juniors receive a welcome package that includes a PCA Juniors ID badge and an age-appropriate

Zone 12 Happenings – May 2023

Zone 12 has had some super events the past few months.  Everything from Drivers Education, autocross, drive and dines with spectacular roads, tech sessions, and socials.  We are busy with some great events!  Check your local Regions website and/or Facebook page for upcoming events close to you.  Be sure to look to see what neighboring

Zone 12 Happenings – March 2023

How in the world did it get to be March already?  I know that I’ve been enjoying the great Florida weather we have been having.  All of my non-Florida friends are jealous of us here in the sunshine state because we get to drive our Porsches during the winter months.  Hopefully your Porsche has been

Zone 12 Upcoming Events

Hope everyone is having a fantastic 2023 so far!  Zone 12 has been super busy so far in 2023, with lots more happening in the next couple of months.  Below are just a few of the events that are going on in Zone 12.  Check your local Regions website for more events close to home

Zone 12 Upcoming Events

Zone 12 has a lot going on! In the next few months, we have everything from an IMSA Race (Rolex), Werks Reunion Amelia Island, several HPDE’s (one includes a Ladies Day), a special Valentine’s Dinner (no need to find a dinner reservation!), PCA Club Race along with an AutoX (48 Hours at Sebring), and the

Zone 12 Events

Events Coming Up in Zone 12

You Are Invited To Zonefest At Sea

 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ZONEFEST AT SEA   This link takes you to a registration page that puts you in a queue for a call back from the Princess Cruise Concierge Team. If you are interested, fill out the registration form to get in queue so you have first pick of available room inventory. Filling out the registration

Zone 12 Events – Escape to the Cape & North Carolina Tour

Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend.  Below are a couple of events coming up that are happening in Zone 12. Sorry if this is a duplicate email that you have already received, some members did not receive the one sent out last week.  Thank you! Escape to the Cape – August 20 – 21 Over 200

Zonefest Registration Opens April 1

Zonefest registration opens tomorrow, April 1. Thank you to the entire team of Space Coast volunteers, Zonefest Chairs Robin Hoffman and Scott Key, and primary sponsors, Porsche of Melbourne and the American Muscle Car Museum (AMCM) for making this event possible!! Zonefest 2022 Memorial Day May 27-30, 2021, in Melbourne, FL        

Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring – Volunteers Needed

Porsche Cars North America will have a Porscheplatz at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, located near turn 17. Volunteers are needed to help in the Hospitality and Parking areas of the Porscheplatz. If you would like to volunteer, you can receive a free ticket and general parking pass for the day you volunteer. There are

Zone 12 – Werks Reunion Amelia Island and Twelve Hours of Sebring

A big thank you to everyone that volunteered at the Rolex PCA Car Corral and the 48 Hours of Sebring. We could not do these events without all of your help. Thank you! Mark your calendars because Zone 12 has some great events coming up in the next couple of months. There are volunteer opportunities

Lots Happening in Zone 12 – Come Join the Fun!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season and a great start to the New Year. For those of you that have been in Zone 12 for a little while, you know we start off the year with lots of activity in the first quarter. That is one of the benefits of living in the

Zone 12 News: Happy holidays … and thanks for the memories!

I hope you’re enjoying a wonderful holiday season and looking forward to some quality time with family and friends. As 2021 comes to an end, so does my time as Zone 12 Representative. I’ve been honored and thrilled to serve as your Zone Rep for the past 4 years, but my term is now up.

Zone 12 News: Registration Opens Soon for the 48 Hours at Sebring Club Race and DE

I hope you all had a very happy Thanksgiving last week, and we wish all our Jewish friends Happy Hanukkah this week! And of course, Christmas is a blink away, but it’s not too early to also start thinking about the first of the year … It’s almost time to register for the 2022 48

Thanks to all our Zone 12 Volunteers! Now, get Ready for the Sebring 48 …

Thanks for a great OktoberFast at Daytona! Last weekend we had the best OktoberFast Daytona Club Race weekend ever! A big shout-out goes to all our Volunteers who helped us put on the big show – from the Committee Members and our annual “regulars,” to the first-time Volunteers – we couldn’t have done it without

OktoberFast 2021: Recap, Thanks & Image Galleries

We had a fantastic time at our 2021 Zone 12 Club Race weekend at Daytona – thanks to our OktoberFast Chair and Committee members and countless Volunteers! Visit SpaceCoast Regions event recap (https://spc.pca.org/oktoberfast-in-daytona-2021/), Richard Langieri’s page (https://www.facebook.com/richard.langieri), and the 2021 professional photographer’s page  (https://www.motorimages.com/2021/PCA-2021/PCA-OKTOBERFAST-DAYTONA-OCT-22-24) for some great images from this year’s event. Please mark your

Guest Info for our Zone 12 OktoberFast Club Race at Daytona (in only 2 weeks!)

We hope to welcome you to Daytona in just a couple of weeks for our annual Zone 12 OktoberFast Club Race weekend! This map will help you make your way around the Daytona complex, and there will be signs posted all through the venue to point you in the right direction. As always, there’s no

Upcoming Everglades event – and all are welcome!

Everglades Region is planning a fun, four-door-focused event, for all of us with Panameras, Macans, Cayennes and Taycans to get together and feel the “practical Porsche” love! But all Porsches – and the owners behind the beautiful sportscars’ wheels – are welcomed as well, of course! Porsche Fort Myers and Riptide Brewing have teamed up

OktoberFast Club Race at Daytona Volunteers Needed! Register today.

It’s time to become an OktoberFast at Daytona Volunteer! We hope you’ll be able to attend OktoberFast weekend and join in the events – and if you’re planning to be there, please help us for a few hours (or more) if you can. You can choose the Volunteer role(s) you’d like and the days/nights and

Zone 12 News: Zonefest had to be canceled; Daytona Autocross registration is now open

Third Time is the Charm: Zonefest has been Postponed until Memorial Day Weekend 2022 (May 27-29) After closely monitoring the Melbourne area’s recent spike in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, the Zonefest Committee decided that it was safest to cancel our Zonefest event over Labor Day Weekend this year. But make sure to put Zonefest 2022

Zone 12 – OktoberFast Daytona DE Registration now open (including a Nighttime DE!)

Daytona OktoberFast Solo DE / Nighttime DE Registration Now Open Calling all solo DE drivers or Club Racers – now’s your chance to not only drive Daytona, but drive it under the lights, just like the big boys!! This year, we’re planning 2 nights under the lights, in addition to our regular daily DE and

Zone 12 – Upcoming Events, from late summer into fall!

It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through August, but this year has flown by even faster than last year. I hope you’ve all had opportunities to enjoy the summer, have fun with your friends and family, and that you and your families are healthy and happy. We have a lot of great events in

Peachstate Region PCA Swap Meet on October 9

Our neighbors to the north, Peachstate Region, are having a swap meet on October 9.  If you’re looking to sell or buy, and you get a chance, check it out.

Zone 12 News – Zone 12’s PCA National Award Winners recognized at Parade!

At this year’s Parade in lovely French Lick, Indiana, some of the most prestigious awards went to Regions in Zone 12! These were all very well-deserved recognition for a lot of hard work and commitment, not only to our Regions’ membership but also to the communities we support. To win these awards at any Parade

Zonefest Registration is now open!

Register now to attend Zonefest 2021 – Zone 12’s mini-Parade! Labor Day weekend (Sep 3-5), in Melbourne, FL Register here: Zonefest 2021 This is our annual event that allows us to get together with members from all throughout Zone 12 – catch up with old friends and make new ones as well! Space Coast Region

Zone 12 Summer Beach Weekend in Cape Coral

Everyone, from all our Regions, is invited to Gold Coast Region’s Escape to the Cape! It’s August 21-22, 2021, at the beautiful Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village – with a great rate to stay at this wonderful resort! “Escape to the Cape” is filling up fast, so register now on ClubRegistration: https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/11535 Don’t

Zonefest – Labor Day weekend, September 3-6!

Space Coast is the host of Zonefest this year and it will be spectacular!!  With Porsche Melbourne and the American Muscle Car Museum as our sponsors we have an incredible weekend planned: Concours on the beautiful grounds of the American Muscle Car Museum  Tour & Dinner inside the entire incredible AMCM – 340+cars (including 44+ Porsches)

Volunteers still needed at Werks Reunion – please help out!

Hi! If you’re planning to be at Werks Reunion this year, will you please give back a couple of hours to help the organizers keep things running? This year we’ll have more attendees than ever, but our Volunteer brigade is running a bit low right now. Especially, if you’re in the Jacksonville area and can help

Zone 12 News: Congrats to Hurley Haywood on the 50th Anniversary of his first IMSA win

For those of us who are really into sportscar racing and history, you certainly know who Hurley Haywood is and what a fantastic driver he was (is!) – especially in Brumos Porsches, at Daytona! As our “hometown hero” (here in Florida at least), we have a unique opportunity to personally congratulate him on his success.

Zone 12 Events Coming Up Soon!

Welcome to May! We have beautiful weather, we’ve been able to get vaccinated if we chose to, and it’s not hurricane season yet. Oh, and we all have Porsches – how lucky are we? Please take the time to enjoy some events with your Porsche friends, if you can, whenever you have time to play.

Zone 12 PCA News: Werks Registration opens today – March 24, 2021

We’ve almost made it through March, and a lot of us were able to enjoy a slimmed-down Sebring last week. At least it was back at its usual time of year, and there’s hope that next year we can fully get back to normal. But today’s main news is about Werks! Registration for Werks Reunion

Be a part of our new Region’s first major event!

Wow, it’s already March! Hopefully, you’re enjoying our beautiful weather and staying safe and healthy. There are great events all over the Zone in March, but this one will give you the unique chance to say you participated in a new Region’s “1st” event! The “Golf”stream Rallye will start and finish in Indiantown, FL, which

Zone 12 News: Updated event dates and SVRA at Sebring!

Hope all is well in your world and you’re staying healthy. In the PCA world, there are a few updates to this year’s events, but we’re still doing our best to keep things going. Here are a few new details about some annual events and a brand new event at Sebring this weekend – the

Zone 12 News: Werks Reunion Moved to May 21

Werks Reunion and the Amelia Island Concours have been moved to May. If you had room reservations for March, you might want to go ahead and change your plans now. Werks will be on Friday, May 21 (tentatively). Registration will open on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 12:00 PM (EDT). Check the Werks website to

Zone 12 News: HAPPY NEW YEAR! We made it through 2020!

I hope you enjoyed a safe and healthy holiday season and are looking forward to a happy, healthy and hopeful 2021. With help from family and friends, and probably some random acts of kindness along the way, we all survived 2020. In PCA, there will be a lot to look forward to in 2021 –

Zone 12 PCA: Happy Thanksgiving and Upcoming Events

Happy Thanksgiving, and I hope you have more to be thankful for than not in this challenging year.  Hopefully you were able to “see” your family and friends through some form of technology, even if you can’t be with them in person. In the past couple of months, most of our Regions have successfully started

Zone 12 PCA: Drive-In Movie Night Oct 17; Also, Reminder About Sebring Ticket Exchange

We made it to another week! We’re slowly making strides toward getting back to normal, and that includes some successful, limited-attendance driving and social events over the past several weeks. Great job by all the Region teams who have planned and led these fun events! Now, get ready to enjoy our first “large” and safely

Zone 12 PCA: Fall Update

Hope you and yours are safe and well, and that you had a pleasant and relaxing summer. Hopefully, you’ve been able to get out in your beautiful Porsches, either alone or with a small group of friends. Seems like it was just yesterday that we were first hearing about COVID-19 in the spring, but now

Explore PCA Club Racing

Satisfy your need for speed and fun!  PCA Club Racing enters its 26th year by featuring more than 2,000 licensed racers and 32 sanctioned races per year, more than any other single-make racing organization in the world. PCA Club Racing was established around guiding principles that remain true today. In summary, they provide a class

Check out the PCA YouTube Channel!

Looking for some quality Porsche and PCA web content?  Check out the PCA YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/PCAHQ.  You will find some fantastic Videos and Playlists (including Most Popular, Technical and DIY, and Tech Tactics).  And click the SUBSCRIBE button there if you like what you see.

Zone 12: Virtual Car Show Friday Night (May 15)

Pretty Cars in America … sometimes the simplest things can really make you smile. While you’re doing your part to abide by guidelines and stay safely socially distanced, do you miss seeing all the pretty Porsches we always see at our PCA events? We’re all trying to adjust to our new “virtual” world these days,

Zone 12 PCA Update: Social Distance Diary

Hope all the moms out there had a great Mother’s Day! Hope everyone is healthy and comfortable, adjusting to our temporary (fingers crossed!) new normal. The social distancing rules now vary all throughout Zone 12, but at least some of us have been able to individually get out of our safe spaces recently and perhaps

Zone 12 PCA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts

Hi, Zone 12 members. Know that the PCA National leadership team is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation, and they understand Regions and members have concerns. In all things we do, first and foremost is the health and safety of our members. As we’ve all seen and heard, a large number of public events are being canceled

Zone 12 PCA: Zonefest Registration is now open!

Zonefest 2020 Memorial Day weekend — May 22-24, 2020, in Melbourne, FL Register now for Zonefest 2020 Zonefest is Zone 12’s annual beginning-of-summer bash, usually held Memorial Day weekend in various parts of Florida. Come join us for this year’s party on the east coast, in Melbourne.  Thanks to our host Region — Space Coast — and our primary

Zone 12 PCA: Big Events Coming Up!

Holy smoke, it’s almost March! If you’re like me, you’re asking how the heck did that happen?  Wasn’t new year’s eve just … yesterday? Based on the hoopla, 2020 is supposed to be as big as “2000, the start of the new millennium” – so if you didn’t quite realize the year’s almost a quarter

Zone 12 News … Happy New Year!

Hope you had a great ending to 2019 and are welcoming a new and fantastic year! In Zone 12, we ended the year with a lot of joyous festivities and good works in our communities. Thanks to all the Presidents and leaders in our 10 Regions and to all who volunteered throughout the year to

Zone 12 PCA – Fun things on the holiday horizon and into 2020!

Before we get to the almost “routine” fun things we’re so fortunate to be able to do, let’s recognize and appreciate our veterans on this special day! Thanks to all who have served and sacrificed – and to all the families who have supported them and sacrificed as well. We’re just a month away from

Porsche Corral at the Daytona HSR race Nov. 13-17 (plus advance ticket discount code!)

Here is a special opportunity to show off your Porsche, meet other like-minded Porsche owners and watch some vintage racing at one of the most historically significant tracks in the US.  PCA is invited to a special parking Porsche Corral at the Daytona HSR race, November 13-17.  The corral location is on the Lake Lloyd side

Zone 12: OktoberFast at Daytona Recap

Another great Zone 12 OktoberFast Club Race at Daytona is in the books, and it was a wonderful weekend – weather and all! It’s always fun to have the Daytona International Speedway and all its amenities as our own PCA playground, and we mere mortals again had the privilege to drive the track to raise money

Zone 12 PCA Happenings

OktoberFast at Daytona is almost here! Registration for the DE closes October 18 at noon ET – take advantage of a rare opportunity to drive Daytona with your PCA friends! Register at: https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=10050 Club Race registration closes on Sunday (10/20) Register at: https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=10085 Autocross registration closes on Tuesday (10/22) Register at: https://clubregistration.net/events/event-details.cfm?event_id=10068 It’s free to

Zone 12 PCA Happenings – September 9

Our Zone 12 Gathering at Parade – it was a grand week, full of wonderful memories! Thankfully we’ve made it past our first major hurricane of the season and even though the heat of summer will last a bit longer, it’s not too early to focus on the fall. Our next big event is coming

OktoberFast, October 25-27, 2019 – Registration Is Open

Mark your calendars, save the dates, and make your plans to attend PCA Zone 12’s OktoberFast at Daytona 2019. One of PCA Club Racing’s premier events will be held once again at the World Center of Racing, Daytona International Speedway and it is an event you will not want to miss.  Advanced Solo DE and

Zone 12 PCA Happenings – June 10, 2019

Zone 12 Happenings It’s almost time for Parade in Boca! If you’re going, hope to see you at the Welcome party on Sunday! If you haven’t yet registered – or if you have but need to make updates to your events – remember registration closes on June 23. Learn all you need to know about

ZoneFest 2019 registration ending soon!

Registration for ZoneFest 2019 will close at 11:59 PM on this Thursday April 25.  Details for this fantastic event, are at the following link: https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/9648. If you want to attend please register immediately. Anne Del Villano ZoneFest Chair annedelvillano@comcast.net 970-406-2090

Zone 12: April 20 Charity Car Show, Golf, or Boats – take your pick!

In a unique twist, Saturday, April 20th will be an active charity day in Zone 12 PCA – we’ll have three great charity events, in various parts of Florida. From Plantation to Panama City, there’s something fun for you to do – and do good in the process! Read all about it … Gold Coast

2019 Super Sebring – Porsche Wins Again – March 14-16

The 2019 Sebring 12 Hour race weekend was very special.  It was named Super Sebring with the addition of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) 1000 miles endurance race on Friday to the famed 12 Hours of Sebring on Saturday, with IMSA celebrating its 50th year as professional sports cars premier sanctioning body. The Porsche factory

Zone 12: Seeking Florida Club Racers for Parade Display

Are you a PCA Club Racer who would like to display your racecar at Parade (or know someone who may)? Then we’re looking for you! The overall theme this year is “Racing Through the Years,” and we’ll be featuring historic racecars as well as a tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the 914. This year’s Porsche

Zone 12: Parade Webinar April 2 – Making Phase 2 Registration Easy!

Hey, everyone! In an effort to provide as much early information as possible, on April 2 there’s going to be a webinar with tips for Parade Phase 2 Registration (selecting your events, banquets, etc.). If you’re going to Parade, please make sure to register for the webinar now and attend on April 2, so you’ll

Zone 12: Events coming up soon!

Zonefest Early Bird Registration Ends Tomorrow! Zonefest is May 24-26, in central Florida’s beautiful Mount Dora area. Join PCA members from all over Zone 12 and the southeast for this multi-event weekend blast. Early bird registration is only $135, but it ends tomorrow! There are still spots available, so register today and save a bit. After

Zone 12 Zonefest 2019 (May 24-26) – Register Now on ClubReg

Zone 12 Zonefest 2019 Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Florida Citrus Region Memorial Day weekend — May 24-26, 2019, at the historic Lakeside Inn in Mt. Dora, FL Register for Zonefest: https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/9648 Cost: $135 per person until Feb 28; $155 after March 1 Host hotel: lakeside-inn.com ($149/room, until April 4) Please join us as at

Zone 12 Volunteers Rock! … and Other News Around the Zone

THANKS TO ALL OUR ROLEX 24 AND SEBRING 48 VOLUNTEERS! In Zone 12, we had another great start to our year when we welcomed Porsche owners and PCA members from all over, to the country’s premier IMSA race (at Daytona) and the best PCA Club Race (at Sebring). As with all our events, we couldn’t do

Zone 12 PCA: Info for PCA Car Corral at Daytona

Welcome to Rolex week! There will be all kinds of fun activities this year – at the track and at the One Daytona entertainment complex right across the street. But of course the big draw for us (in addition to the race!) is the PCA Car Corral, where PCA Members and Porsche owners from all

Zone 12 PCA: Upcoming Events!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and the new year is starting off right! I enjoyed meeting many of you at a lot of the Region Holiday parties, and a few Regions held some great charity events during the holiday months. Of course, we’re lucky that our “winter” basically involves having a light

Hurley Lunch/Movie REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

for the Hurley Lunch/Movie! Attendance is limited, so register now if you’d like to go. (Click above or use this link: ) The Patrick Dempsey-produced documentary on Hurley will be showing at the St. Augustine International Film Festival on Saturday, January 19. As a special event planned exclusively for PCA members, there will be a luncheon

Lunch with Hurley Haywood! Zone 12 PCA Special Event: January 19, 2019 (St. Augustine, FL)

Save the date for this very special event! The Patrick Dempsey-produced documentary on Hurley will be showing at the St. Augustine International Film Festival on Saturday, January 19. As a special event planned exclusively for PCA members, there will be a luncheon and conversation with Hurley, followed by the movie screening. This is not a

Porsche Parade Registration is Just Around the Corner!

In case you haven’t heard (yes, shocking – but some people still are not aware!), our 2019 Porsche Parade will be at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, July 21-27. Registration will open soon after the first of the year, so I’m just giving a heads up and some basic information to get us ready

48 Hours at Sebring Club Race/DE: Jan 31-Feb 3, 2019

We just had our very successful and fun OktoberFast Club Race/DE at Daytona, and just around the corner is our next great Club Race/DE – the 48 Hours at Sebring! In Zone 12, we’re very lucky to have these two fantastic PCA Club Racing events, book-ending each year’s race calendar. OktoberFast 2019 will be October

Happenings Around Zone 12: Hurley Haywood Documentary in Fort Lauderdale / Revs Speaker Series in Naples (mid-Nov)

Before we get into the upcoming events, let’s celebrate a wonderfully successful Zone 12 OktoberFast Club Race weekend at Daytona! Thanks to the OktoberFast Committee, led by Chairman Steve Williamson, and all the Volunteers who made it a thoroughly enjoyable weekend of great racing and DE action. Speaking of racing, tickets are available for the

Zone 12 Happenings Coming Up Soon

While clean up and recovery are in motion in the Panhandle, North Florida and Sonnenschein members please keep an eye out for your Region’s email blasts about potential event cancelations/rescheduling, as well as updates about your fellow members. For the rest of our Zone, here are some events that may be of interest, so get

Zone 12 Fall Instructor Schools/DEs

In Zone 12, we’re very lucky to have several active DE programs at various tracks, all throughout the year. A lot of our DE drivers and Instructors support all the DEs, whether it’s their home Region’s or another Region’s event. But once you’re an advanced solo driver and have a desire to become an Instructor, you

Zone 12 Happenings, and … Parade 2019!

Hope everyone has enjoyed a fun and eventful summer so far. Of course, our summer will last a bit longer, usually prolonging until the week before Christmas. But “officially” at least, we’ll start moving toward fall soon, and there are many great events to look forward to in Zone 12, all the way into next

Tire Rack Street Survival school at Sebring, Sept 15

Suncoast Region will be the local host for the national Tire Rack Street Survival (TRSS) school, during the September Sebring DE weekend (Sept 15-16, 2018). As the official TRSS website says, “The primary emphasis of the Tire Rack Street Survival® is a ‘hands-on’ driving experience in real-world situations! It’s about more than driving – it’s

Happy 4th!! … and here’s some OktoberFast fun to look forward to

  Hopefully, you’re celebrating the 4th with family and friends, lots of food and fun. Have a safe and happy Birthday for America! When you’re chillin’ later today, make sure you add some more dates to your fall Zone 12 calendar. OktoberFast Registration Dates Please plan to enjoy OktoberFast at Daytona International Speedway, October 26-28.

Zone 12 Charity Event at American Muscle Car Museum: Save the Date – Sat, Nov 10, 2018

Zone 12 Charity Event at American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, FL  Please mark your calendars for the chance to visit the American Muscle Car Museum (AMCM) in Melbourne, on Saturday afternoon, November 10. This is where Space Coast holds their Autocrosses, but you’ll actually get to go inside to see all the amazing cars,

Zone 12 Events Celebrating Porsche’s 70th Anniversary (6/9/18)

From the Press Room of Porsche, we’re all invited to participate in the truly global celebrations commemorating a very special day! “The first vehicle to bear the Porsche name was registered on June 8, 1948: It was the 356 “No.1” Roadster. This is the day on which the Porsche brand was born. 70 years ago, Ferry

The last DE before the summer heat! Sebring, May 12-13 (Instructors Needed, Please!)

Now that our annual 3.5 days of “spring” are over, we’re going to be feeling the heat soon (but yes, that’s what AC is for!). It’s your last chance to enjoy Sebring with your PCA buddies before it gets so hot your tires will melt straight into the track! That is not exactly what is meant

OktoberFast Update – Registration Dates

Race Registration opens September 10th – Register at http://register.pca.org Advanced Solo DE and Autocross registration opens mid-July – Register at http://clubregistration.net Download the PDF here. For updates check our OktoberFast page as we get closer.

Enjoy the Golden Gala at Daytona 500 Club – with Vic Elford (June 9)

This year, Zone 12 celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Sonnenschein Region, which has several drives planned in the summer and through the fall, on the beautiful backroads of the FL Panhandle, southern AL and MS (just search “Sonnenschein” on https://clubregistration.net).  And it’s the 55th Anniversary of Gold Coast, which always has something fun going on

Welcome to Spring – and Happy Easter!

Hope you’re enjoying our great weather and getting out to as many Region events as time allows! We always have several great events around the Zone, so it’s easy to find something to do near you (or farther away!). This year we made valiant efforts to set up Zone Fest in a couple of Regions,

Final Sebring Porscheplatz Agenda & Last Chance to Get Tickets!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOLUNTEERED TO HELP AT THE PORSCHEPLATZ! We have a full slate now, and we’re going to have a fun couple of days. We couldn’t do this without you, so thank you all for stepping up and making Zone 12 so great! (If you volunteered, you’ll receive a separate email soon with the

Volunteers Needed for the Porscheplatz at Sebring

If you’re going to Sebring and can help us out for a few hours, we’d really appreciate it! We have a few spots available on Saturday.  We have a great group of Volunteers ready to welcome you to the 2018 Sebring Porscheplatz (details below), including several key players who will be working multiple shifts. Thanks to

Bob Wilson Memorial Autocross, Tallahassee – Sat, March 24

If you’ll be in Tallahassee on 3/24, or can make the trip that weekend, please join the North Florida Region (NFL) for the Bob Wilson Memorial Autocross.  As you are probably aware, Bob was the President of the NFL Region, and he died unexpectedly on February 10th.  He and the NFL Region put a lot

Werks Reunion – March 9, 2018 – Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort

Join in on the fun at the 2nd annual Werks Reunion Amelia Island on March 9, 2018. Expect to view a breathtaking array of Porsches, from rare classics to current models. The judged portion of the show is sold out, but the model-specific corrals still have plenty of room. Register by March 1, to park

Porscheplatz at Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Race March 14-17, 2018

Join Porsche Club of America (PCA) and Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) at the Porscheplatz at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, Friday and Saturday, March 16-17. At the Porscheplatz you can relax, watch the races on live feed TV and enjoy a cool beverage. There will be presentations by Porsche GT Team drivers,

In memory of our Zone 12 Secretary and North Florida Region President, Bob Wilson

A few words from the new NFL President, Tim Kerns: It is with profound sadness that I tell you that our very dear friend, and President of North Florida Region PCA, Bob Wilson, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon. We will follow up with further information for Region members as soon as we are made aware. Our

Feb 24 at Sebring: Instructors Needed for the Street Survival School for Teens

The Tire Rack Street Survival school (TRSS) starts at about 9 a.m. and goes to about 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, at Sebring, in conjunction with Suncoast’s February DE. And they still need instructors – especially you ladies! We really need your help for this one – you don’t have to be a PCA

Rolex 24 – Thank You PCA Corral Volunteers!

Hi, Rolex Volunteers! I just wanted to say thanks again for giving your time and efforts to make this year’s PCA Corral at the Rolex 24 so efficient, welcoming and fun! So many people came up to us and said thanks for our hospitality and that they really had a great time. You all made

Welcome to 2018 – and to the busiest first quarter in all of PCA!

We’re lucky to have some of the biggest events in the country right in our own backyard. We’ll get to enjoy the routine major events all over Zone 12, as well as some Regional favorites. Here are a few to add to your calendar: Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, January 25-28: PCA Car Corral Celebrate

Zone 12 Milestones Report for 2016 & 2017

As we close out another year in Zone 12 here is a look back at the annual events and initiatives throughout 2016 & 2017.  Check out our annual report here. Steve Kidd Zone 12 Representative

Happy Holidays & Prepare for an Action Packed 1st Quarter

Happy Holidays to all of Zone 12 Over the next 3 months, Zone 12 will be blessed with not only mild weather but also lots of Regional, Zone, and National events. Check the Zone 12 or your favorite PCA websites and plan on having some fun. Here is a brief listing of some of the

Proposed Changes to the 2018 PCRs for Review

Please review the Proposed changes to the Parade Competition rules (PCR’s). Lots of new stuff, especially in Auto X.   Download the PDF here. If you have comments or concerns, Please e-mail them ASAP (before 12/27) to Danny Saxton, Parade Competition rules chair at  djsaxton@bellsouth.net. – Steve Kidd,  Zone 12 Rep.

Zone Challenge AutoX at 48 Hours of Sebring – Registration is Open

Autocross has become a feature part of the 48 Hours at Sebring Club Race, and will again be run as part of the February event at Historic Sebring raceway.  We hope to extend the tradition and see who the top dogs are in each class in this year’s Zone 12 AX challenge.  Classes will be

Photos – ClubReg Oktoberfast 2017 DE

Hello to all registered Advanced Solo DE Drivers from this year’s Zone 12 Oktoberfast at Daytona! You might have met Joseph Kearsey in October. Joe wasn’t driving, but, was attending as a friend of Gord McNeil, who was. Joe came all the way from Newfoundland, Canada to experience Daytona and Oktoberfast. Joe took a LOT

2017 Oktoberfast Autocross Results

Zone 12 held it’s 2nd zone challenge autoX event of the year on Saturday 10/28 at Daytona International Speedway. A challenging course was set up on the Kart track by Zone 12 Representative Steve Kidd, who also serves as the Auto X Committee chief for the Oktoberfast club race.   Zone challenge autocross’s are designed to

Oktoberfast Zone 12 Club race at Daytona…..October 27-29

Oktoberfast is just around the corner!  This is Zone 12’s other Club Race… (the first being the 48 hours of Sebring by Suncoast/Gold Coast regions) and will be held on October 27-29 at Daytona International Speedway. It has all the activities you have come to expect …an Autocross, a Driver Education (DE) for experienced advanced

Suncoast PCA Instructor Weekend & DE: November 17-19

From Denise at Suncoast: Suncoast PCA Instructor Weekend & DE: November 17-19: This is our annual 3 day weekend that consists of Friday and Saturday, November 17-18: Instructor training, and continuing education for advanced drivers. Open to any solo qualified drivers and current PCA Instructors. There is a lot of track time, a track walk,

Irma update & need for Oktoberfast volunteers

Hurricane Irma caused massive damage to parts of Zone 12, particularly the lowers keys (Goldcoast region), Puerto Rico region, and the Lower SW Florida area (Everglades region).Porsche Club has always been about the people, so those who are able, please offer to help out family, friends and fellow members. Many PCA events were canceled this weekend,

Oktoberfast News, Instructors Needed at 2 Upcoming DE’s, and Swap Meet

Oktoberfast is coming…. Same great event…Different weekend… This is Zone 12’s other Club Race… (the first being the 48 hours of Sebring by Suncoast/Gold Coast regions) and will be held on October 27-29 at Daytona International Speedway. It has all the activities you have come to expect ….. an Autocross, Advanced Solo/Instructors Track sessions, Club Race

Oktoberfast and other DE Updates

Oktoberfast is coming…. Same great event… Different weekend… This is Zone 12’s other Club Race… (the first being the 48 hours of Sebring by Suncoast/Gold Coast regions) and will be held on October 27-29 at Daytona International Speedway. It has all the activities you have come to expect ….. an Autocross, Advanced Solo/Instructors Track sessions, Club

Larry Wilson Collection – Registration Open

Here is what many of you have been waiting for ….Register now if you want to get one of the 120 Larry Wilson spots Larry Wilson Collection 2017 .…If you missed this event last year, you are in luck because we are doing this again on the same weekend this year…July 29th…The cost is  $35.00

Photos and Report – Zonefest 2017

Zonefest Report from Steve Kidd – The weekend started on Friday afternoon with registration, socializing, Concours prep and classes for newcomers about the upcoming competitive events. One of the unique qualities of Zonefest is that the host region recruits other regions in Zone 12 to chair the competitive activities. In true form, Saturday morning started off with

Zonefest Update – Registration closes May 15

ZONEFEST 2017….. Our record shows that some folks booked hotel rooms in the host hotel, but have not yet registered for Zonefest… If you are one of those, please either register for zonefest on club registration (the preferred option) or cancel your hotel room so your credit card does not get charged. Zonefest registration closes

Sunrise-Sunset Rally and Zonefest reminder

Sunrise to Sunset Rally – April 21 & 22nd 2017 It’s time for the Sunrise to Sunset Rally!  The SUNCHASER TROPHY is once again up for grabs between the Space Coast, Sun Coast and Citrus Regions on April 21 and 22nd.  Plan to attend the Friday evening reception at 7:00 PM hosted by Shay Rowe and Porsche of

Zonefest and other updates

ZONEFEST 2017…..Looking for a Parade style event without the trip to Spokane Washington? Zonefest 2017 is Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, in beautiful, hilly Tallahassee! It’ll be a 3-day, multi-event weekend including an Autocross, Concours, Gimmick Rally, Driving or Walking Tour of the local area, Tech Quiz and lots of time for socializing, dining, awards,

Upcoming – Zonefest and DE’s

Thanks to our Volunteers…..Zonefest….Upcoming DE’s…..More First of all big thanks to those members that volunteered to work the Sebring PorschePlatz over the March 17-18 weekend. Your efforts are truly appreciated and big events like these rely on dedicated volunteers to get things done. While the final numbers are not in yet, my gut suggests Zone

Photos – 12 Hours of Sebring and Porscheplatz

Here are a bunch of random photos of the scene at the 12 Hours of Sebring weekend.  From Friday’s Mazda Prototype and Continental Challenge races, to Porscheplatz visits from the Continental and Weathertech series Porsche GT4 and 911 teams.  Raceday, Saturday morning saw 100 Porsche’s lineup for the early on track Parade laps.  And saw

Photos – Amelia Island Werks Reunion 2017

From Carmen DeVito – These pictures are of the judges who volunteered to spend their time at the show working, focusing on a specific a car class. The remaining pictures show states from which many cars heralded. They certainly came from the southeast but the west coast was also represented.  It was an outstanding first

Major Upcoming Zone 12 Events

THANK-YOU VOLUNTEERS – we have enough volunteers lined up for the Porsche Platz at Sebring March 17-18. March is another very busy month for Zone 12…Listed below are some of the major events coming up soon. March 10 (Friday) Werks Renunion @ Amelia Island. This is shaping up to be a spectacular event with over

Call for Zonefest Volunteers

Hello PCA Zone 12 Member !  As you know Zonefest 2017 is being held in Tallahassee this year – over Memorial Day Weekend.   There are lots of great events and fun activities planned – and to make all that happen, we are soliciting volunteers to help in a variety of categories.  What a great way

Treffen Hill Country March 29 – April 2, 2017

PCA’s Treffen North America continues with Treffen Hill Country at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort located outside of Austin, Texas. The event will feature luxurious accommodations and exotic “foodie” delicacies from March 29 through April 2, 2017 — and now, on the night of March 30, a welcome reception presented by Pirelli at Circuit of

Zonefest 2017 – May 26-28

Check out North Florida Regions Zonefest page for all the details on Zonefest 2017.  This year it will be held in the Florida capital city of Tallahassee on May 26 through 28.  The host hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton and there are plenty of activities planned for everyone.  Registration is now open at https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/7788.  Don’t miss this

OktoberFAST is Oct 21-23 at Daytona!

Registration is open for the Oktoberfast DE and Autocross Driver Education Is it true I have to look out the driver’s side window to see where I’m going while driving the banking at Daytona International Speedway? Is it true my car will slide off the banking if I’m going less than 40 mph? Will my

1st Quarter 2016 Events

Zone 12 has many top level events in the 1st quarter of every year. 2016 started out with the Porsche Corral at the Daytona/Rolex race over January 28-31. The Corral has been a tradition for many years and provides a safe place to park your Porsche and enjoy the camaraderie of other PCA members or

Zonefest in Sebring – May 27-30, 2016

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Zonefest 2016, held over Memorial day weekend May 27-30 in Sebring, with the Chateau Elan as our host hotel. You can make reservations now using Promo code ZONEFEST. Additionally, registration will open on line in March on clubregistration.net. Never heard of Zonefest…..It’s like a mini parade packed into

Hello from Zone 12!

Welcome to Zone 12 First of all let me introduce myself as the new Zone 12 Representative. I have met many of you over the past 44 years that I have been a member of PCA and hope to meet many more over the coming years. As your Zone Representative, I will be assisting the