Charles Bailey & Porsche Driving School

Chuck Bailey recently attended the two day Porsche Sport Driving School, held at Barber Motorsports in Birmingham, Alabama.  Chuck had this to say about the program:

“I was initially hesitant to attend the school due to the cost.  My hesitancy quickly evaporated after I arrived at Barber.  The entire complex was beautifully landscaped, and someone said the track is repaved every two years.  My heart may have skipped a beat when I viewed over 30 nearly new 2007 Porsches,  ...... Read Entire Article

Charlotte's Parade by Doug Pierce

This year’s Porsche Parade was headquartered in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, a much different atmosphere in comparison to the San Diego resort of last year, but just as accommodating.  The weather cooperated with cooler than normal temperatures and low humidity, very unusual for late June/early July according to the locals.

Early Saturday morning the 13 PCA Zone Representatives gathered for meetings and review of presentations for the 2009 PCA Escape.  3 very high quality, attractive presentations were received and resulted in a difficult selection process.  The Escape proposal accepted was that for an Escape to the Birthplace of Aviation, Dayton, Ohio, October 1-4, 2009, to be hosted by the Ohio Valley Region.  That afternoon was the PCA Board of Directors meeting attended by a packed house...... Read Entire Article

NEW GENERATION PORSCHE® 911 INITIATIVE CONTINUES WITH  CARRERA 4/4S COUPE AND CABRIOLET
New Engines, Double-Clutch Transmission and Electronically Controlled All-Wheel-Drive

Atlanta, June 25, 2008  –  New engines, all-wheel-drive systems, transmissions, interior features and exterior cues will mark the  evolutionary advances of the new 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models upon their introduction this fall when they join  the already announced two-wheel-drive 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S.  

Like  the  improvements  to  the  rear-wheel-drive  models,  the  combined  changes  for  the Porsche 911 Carrera 4/4S will result in enhanced performance coupled with better fuel economyand reduced emissions.  

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Porsche Web Cinema

Porsche announced it has launched a new "Web Cinema" on its Web site that offers Porsche sports-car fans and admirers the ability to view extraordinary Porsche films. This new Web technology gives browsers a "virtual" front-row seat to experience much of what embodies Porsche's legendary sports car driving. The site features rare product development documentaries, inside-the-factory research and even brings the auditory passion of Porsche to life with sounds of the famous engines from the German car maker.
All of this is now live on the Company's Web site, www.porscheusa.com.

"We are constantly seeking ways to connect consumers to our exciting world of races, rallies and sports car driving," said David Pryor, vice president of marketing for Porsche Cars North America. ....... Read More

Escape 2008: Journey to the Land of Enchantment

It’s often the case that Porsche Parade is on one coast or the other, but not everyone can get the time or has the budget for the big trip all the way across the country. What to do? Come to PCA’s “other” big event of the year, Escape. Escape 2008: Journey to the Land of Enchantment will be hosted by the Roadrunner Region (see http://www.roadrunner-region-pca.org/ )in the Southwest’s fastest growing city: Albuquerque, New Mexico. Centered in the middle of the state, Albuquerque will serve as the hub for an amazing array of driving tours through the USA’s Land of Enchantment. Well known for its magical scenery, unique blend of cultures, great food, arts, and its great driving roads, New Mexico offers all the great elements needed for a PCA event, including: ......... Read Entire Article