PCA Golden Gate Region

Author: Jim Tierny

  • GGR President’s Message for July

    Dear GGR Members, June packed a wonderful one two punch for our Club! The first hit was the amazing return to Alameda for the Autocrossers. The location is so convenient for most members in the Bay Area and the event was a big success. I had not instructed in Autocross in many years, but once…

  • Porsche Ice Driving Introduction (a call for GGR PCA drivers for February 2025) 

    What’s the most fun you’ve ever had in a car?  Wait … don’t answer that yet!  No matter what answer came to mind, confidently sliding sideways in a 992S with studded tires on an iced race track in freezing conditions under the guidance of a professional instructor is among the very best driving experiences you…

  • Sonoma Raceway Recap

    Greetings Track Enthusiasts: GGR held its fifth track event of the season at Sonoma Raceway over the weekend of June 29th and 30th.The weather was great and we were able to host approximately one hundred twenty HPDE drivers, twenty-two new students, and a field of fifty-four club racers. The Diablo Region hosted their DE on…

  • Autocross July Blog

    Summer is in full swing with the autocross program. We not only hosted our June event at Salinas, but also returned to our beloved site – Alameda for the annual autocross school (Car Control Clinics). Assuming you see this by July 17th, your still have time to register for our fifth autocross event at Salinas…

  • GGR Board Meeting Minutes for June 2024

    Porsche Club of America Golden Gate Region Board of Directors Meeting Minutes June 5, 2024 Attendance: X President – Howard Yao X Autocross – Himanshu Patel X Vice President – Brad Zucroff X Motoring – Cheryl Spott X Secretary – Eric Wilson Co-Track – Scott Kalkin X Treasurer – Alan Jung X Co-Track – Jim…

  • GGR President’s Message for May

    Dear GGR Members,  It’s officially summer and for most of the time, it actually feels like summer! Our beloved Bay Area is known for its micro-climates, so if the weather is not great where you are, come attend a PCA event, the weather will be much better in your Porsche and other like minded members!…

  • GGR Board of Directors Meeting Minutes for May

    Porsche Club of America Golden Gate Region Board of Directors Meeting Minutes May 1, 2024 Attendance: X President – Howard Yao X Autocross – Himanshu Patel X Vice President – Brad Zucroff X Motoring – Cheryl Spott X Secretary – Eric Wilson Co-Track – Scott Kalkin X Treasurer – Alan Jung Co-Track – Jim McClelland…

  • Into The Porsche-verse

    Dear GGR Members, There are a lot of interesting ways to enjoy our Porsches, just look at all the various activities our region puts on every year. However recently three of us had a lot of fun driving Porsches in a Virtual Reality (VR) Racing Simulator. Eddie Pettis is a very enthusiastic member and is…

  • Autocross: Improvising In The Rain

    Who would have thought we would have heavy rain in May in Salinas? Well, rain or not, sixty-two determined drivers participated in our third autocross event in wet conditions. Weather forecast called out for wet conditions. True to the forecast, it started sprinkling around 10 AM and things got worse in a hurry. The long…

  • The Sound of Porsches in Wine Country

    Wow, what a wonderful day we had on the April run.  Weather could not have been better and the roads are in great condition  Overall, a fun and engaging outing, with 40 cars joining in, including 4 new participants. Hats off again to our valiant Volunteer Team  ( JB & Kurt Kruger sign-in ) Jamal…