Welcome to the Suncoast PCA Region Website
Welcome to Florida’s Suncoast Region Porsche Club, located in Zone 12 of the Porsche Club of America.
Founded in 1961, we have come a long way from an early gathering of a few dedicated Porsche enthusiasts to now becoming one of the largest regions in PCA, encompassing the counties of Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota.
Upcoming Events
TSD/Gimmick Rally
Driver’s Education
Driver’s Education
Driver’s Education
Driver’s Education
How to Register for Events
Beginning in January 2018, the majority, if not all, of our club events will require advance registration. Suncoast PCA, as well as many other PCA regions across the country, use ClubRegistration (ClubReg) to manage the event registration process. To find out more about how ClubReg works and how to sign up, please view this PDF.
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Try these guys. Their work is good. www.rareanduniquerestoration.com
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Nearly 50% of teen driver fatality accidents involve a single vehicle.
Please help our Porsche family teen drivers to stay safe! We are looking for a few experienced drivers who are willing to coach young drivers at our Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driving School on Sunday, May 1st at the Sebring International Raceway. We will provide the training, an hour or so online plus on-site the morning of the event. Interested persons should contact Brian West at bwfst84@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events, and More
Breakfast With Porsches – This Saturday, April 16 in Venice
and, next Saturday, April 23 in Bradenton
We do Breakfast with Porsches on the 3rd & 4th Saturday mornings—at Skillet’s in Venice at Jacaranda & US 41 on the 3rd Saturday at 8:30AM. On the 4th Saturday we meet at 8:30AM in Bradenton at Skillet’s on Rt. 64 just east of I-75.
Please register on www.ClubRegistration.net or let Ed Rossiter know and show up. Have friends who own Porsches but aren’t members? Bring them along. It's a great way to introduce them to our club.
Date Your Porsche Night, April 20 IN TAMPA
For members who have requested DYPN’s in the northern part of Suncoast PCA Region. Well, here you are:
Come and join your fellow Suncoast Porsche members and guests for dinner at Thomas P's Sports Bar and Patio in Tampa, at 12836 Henderson Road. We will be gathering at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, April 20th. They have a large and diversified menu, with many unique items sure to satisfy everyone. Register at www.clubregistration.net
We look forward to seeing many of you there. And, please let Ed know if there are other restaurants in our northern and eastern parts of Suncoast Region for future DYPN's.
Date Your Porsche Night, @ Sharky's for the 6th Time!!!
We will return to Sharky's on May 24th for Date Your Porsche Night. This is the most fun night on our annual calendar. Sit at a table with your Porsche friends (under cover in case of rain) and watch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico. Yes, you can take your shoes off and walk in the sand and dip your toes in the Gulf. Heck, you can even swim off this beach. Or, buy a basket and dig for shark teeth.
Maybe you'll find one like this monster --->
Sharky's has lots of parking and room for more than a hundred guests.
Join those who have already registered at:
clubregistration.net/driver/eventInfo.cfm?event_id=12410
Autocross at Venice Airport – April 24
Club Registration is open for Suncoast PCA Autocross on Sunday, April 24th at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds. Registration is open to PCA/BMW club members only at this time. The event will be capped at approximately 40 total driver entrants or 50 total driver and guest participants.
We are encouraging PCA member Autocross "Rookies" (2 or less events) and ALL Ladies to come out to join in the fun with a discounted registration fee of only $20! Autocross is the best way to learn your, and your car's, capabilities in a safe environment.
Pre-registration, pre-payment (current/active membership number MUST be listed in your Clubreg Profile to qualify for the Member rate of $40 or $20 for rookies/ladies). The Event Liability Waiver is required to be e-signed before registrations will be confirmed on the Roster. Your registration will remain as "Pending" until completed and you have received a confirmation email and see your name on the Roster.
Driver Registration Link: clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/12245
Guest/Crew Registration Link: clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/12246
We are also using the 2022 Porsche Parade Competition Rules for Car Classing. Please see the "related files" below and use this to identify your Car Class when registering.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Kirsten and Jerry Eggert
Suncoast PCA Autocross Chair
autocross@suncoastpca.org
Looking forward to meeting everyone on Wednesday night in Tampa!
Upcoming Events, and More
Regarding the Double Deuce Tour on April 9
Thanks to those who proved they can read a “TOPO” map. These are the members who replied to my question with proof: Robert Viertel, Woody Bell, Stuart Ullrich, Mike Maddi and Tim Stoops.
Congratulations to you all.
Registration for that tour is closed now, but others will soon follow. Did you know that PCA Regions run more tours than ALL OTHER driving events combined? That’s right. Do you have an idea for a tour route? Let Mark Krekorian know about it.
For those of you with Cayenne’s or Macan’s, would you be interested in a tour that included driving on good dirt/sand roads through Florida woods—no bogs or deep water involved? Let me know, I have located an area south of Venice that might work. If enough people show interest, I’ll run the route to make sure it is relatively easy and safe. Reply to me at: nsippel@mindspring.com
Breakfast With Porsches – This Saturday March 26
We do Breakfast with Porsches on the 3rd & 4th Saturday mornings. At Skillet’s in Venice on the 3rd Saturday at 8:30AM (Next is April 16). On the 4th Saturday we meet at 8:30AM in Bradenton at Skillet’s on Rt. 64 just east of I-75.
Please register on www.ClubRegistration.net or let Ed Rossiter know and show up. Have friends who own Porsches but aren’t members? Bring them along.
Date Your Porsche Night, April 20 IN TAMPA
Recently, members have requested DYPN’s in the northern part of Suncoast PCA Region. Well, here you are:
Come and join your fellow Suncoast Porsche members and guests for Dinner at Thomas P's Sports Bar and Patio in Tampa, at 12836 Henderson Road. We will be gathering at 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 20th. They have a large and diversified menu, with many unique items sure to satisfy everyone. Register at www.clubregistration.net
We look forward to seeing many of you there.
Autocross at Venice Airport – April 24
Registration is open today, Thursday, 3/24, for Suncoast PCA Autocross on Sunday, April 24th at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds. Registration is open to PCA/BMW club members only at this time. The event will be capped at approximately 40 total driver entrants or 50 total driver and guest participants.
We are encouraging PCA member Autocross "Rookies" (2 or less events) and ALL Ladies to come out to join in the fun with a discounted registration fee of only $20! Autocross is the best way to learn your, and your car's, capabilities in a safe environment.
Pre-registration, pre-payment (current/active membership number MUST be listed in your Clubreg Profile to qualify for the Member rate of $40 or $20 for rookie/ladies). The Event Liability Waiver is required to be e-signed before registrations will be confirmed on the Roster. Your registration will remain as "Pending" until completed and you have received a confirmation email and see your name on the Roster.
Driver Registration Link: clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/12245
Guest/Crew Registration Link: clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/12246
We look forward to seeing you there!
Kirsten and Jerry Eggert
Suncoast PCA Autocross Chair
autocross@suncoastpca.org
Welcome to the Suncoast PCA Region Website
Welcome to Florida’s Suncoast Region Porsche Club, located in Zone 12 of the Porsche Club of America.
Founded in 1961, we have come a long way from an early gathering of a few dedicated Porsche enthusiasts to now becoming one of the largest regions in PCA, encompassing the counties of Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota.
Porsche Profile Strikes Gold at the 2020 PCA National Awards Ceremony
Lightning strikes again! The November/December 2019 issue of Suncoast Porsche Profile was selected “Best Newsletter” in Class V at the 2020 PCA National Awards presentation held on August 19, 2020. Usually done at Parade, this year, due to the pandemic, the awards ceremony was done virtually on YouTube. You can see the entire event at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXMl2jFTb-Q
The selected issue was great because of the writings of our columnists: John Vita, Fiona Brooks, Pedro Bonilla, Tom Briest, George Wienhold and Jim Hoey; our erstwhile contributors: Hans-Joachim Krenz, Bill and Mary Caldwell, Bill Sumansky, Rich Tillotson, Denise Remus, Dan Engel, Kevin Pizzarello and our European Correspondent—Jeremy Swiger. Then there were the unseen workers: Assistant Editor—Ralph Porzio, Graphic Artist—Dave McGowan, and Copy Editor—Penny Sippel. They all deserve this award, and we thank them for their help in achieving this honor for our region once again.
Thank you all who have written, or are now writing for Profile.
PCA Club Racing
PCA Sim Racing
COVID-19 Update
Dear Suncoast PCA members and friends,
We are experiencing an unprecedented public health emergency with restricted travel and cancellations of major events to eliminate gatherings of large crowds. We are all concerned about Covid 19 and it’s potential impact on our families and friends.
We want you to know we are closely monitoring the CDC and health department recommendations. We are evaluating each of our member events to determine whether we should cancel or postpone. We will post updates on our website, Facebook page, and through focused email blasts.
We want to make sure we support the health and safety of our members. Remember:
- Stay home when you are sick
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue into the trash and wash your hands
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me or another board member. Our contact information is published on www.SuncoastPCA.org and in the Profile magazine.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to monitor this evolving situation.
Denise Remus, President
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Annual Kart 4 Kids Pro-Am Race Raises $154,000
Porsches in the Park – December 2019
Pictures provided courtesy of Connie Schmitt
Annual Kart 4 Kids Pro-Am Race Raises $185,000
Annual Kart 4 Kids Pro-Am Race Raises $185,000 to Benefit Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation
Autocross – Venice – March, 2019
Here are some photos of our recent autocross event at Venice Municipal Airport. Provided courtesy of Connie Schmitt.
Gathering of the Faithful – 2019
Pictures provided courtesy of George Wienhold
Sebring Historic & Classic Race
Pictures provided courtesy of George Wienhold
Porsches in the Park – December 2018
Pictures provided courtesy of Connie Schmitt
PCA Club Racing
Learn more about the car club that went racing! Visit the new PCA Club Racing website.
