PCA Parades in general |
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For those of you who have never attended a Porsche Club of America Parade - you're probably wondering what all the fuss is about. |
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You have probably attended some PCA events in your local region - some of which are more enjoyable than others, but if you go with an attitude of “what the heck ... let's give it a try and see what everyone raves about” you will be surprised how many interesting people you will meet and how many fun things are offered. This approach pays off in spades at a PCA Parade. |
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San Diego 2007 |
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And so to San Diego ... as usual the weather didn't disappoint. The whole week of parade the temperature never went below 75 or above 85 degrees .... yes ... even at night. The sun shone, a gentle breeze blew and around 1,100 Porsches descended on the Mission Valley Hotel that was Parade headquarters. From the welcome committee tent to the farewell breakfast a week later, there were just too many fun things to do. To get the most out of any PCA Parade you have to be a master of compromise as there is quite simply, too much cool “stuff” to do every day. |
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Concours |
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Registry members form an impressive RS America corral. |
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The RS America Registry was well represented at Parade '07 autocross with five drivers competing in four cars and all being unbeaten by non RSAs in their class. For 2007 they proved to be a force majeur dominating their class. |
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A small portion of the largest Parade Paddock to date with over 860 Porsches. |
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Autocross |
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RS America Registry members dominate the national autocross class P-10. | |
The RS America Registry was well represented at Parade '07 autocross with five drivers competing in four cars and all being unbeaten by non RSAs in their class. For 2007 they proved to be a force majeur dominating their class. |
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Autocrossers (L to R) Jim B of CA, Fred S of TX, Keith V of CA, Larry S of CA and Brent K of WA after Parade Autocross. |
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REMINDER - if a registry member's name is in blue text and underlined - click on it to view their web page. |
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All four RSAs are visible in this shot of the pit area before the autocross began - from L to R - FLY #042 - Keith V, Grand Prix White #173 - Fred S, GPW #312 Larry S (partially obscured behind blue 996 GT3) and GPW #092 Brent K |
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All three Grand Prix White RSAs are visible in this shot with two in the single driver line - and Brent K helping Christine get set up into their car in the multi-driver line to the right. |
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#173 Fred S of TX givng his RSA a thorough work out ... earning him fourth place ahead of all other non-RSAs in class P-10. |
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#042 Keith V of CA ... getting third place. |
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#312 Larry S of CA demonstrating his superb autocrossing skills ... and earning second place. |
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#092 Brent "Hotshoe" K of WA seen here up on three wheels, came sliding across the finish line completely sideways to win class P-10 ! |
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#092a Christine R of WA driving like a woman possessed ... to win class P-10L ! |
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Jim B of CA and his guards red RSA joins the four Parade autocross competitors for an RSAmerica Registry group photo. |
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The awards banquet was held at Sea World - which was the second time a PCA Parade banquet was set in this location, the first time being in 1977 where the US debut of a new Porsche model was introduced ... any guesses as to which model? Not fair if you were at that Parade - but ... if you weren't, a clue would be ... two weeks after September 14th - a couple of minutes before half past nine. Parade goers got to enjoy a pass into Sea World, an awards ceremony and a close up look at he 4th July fireworks. |
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Bent K receiving his 1st place award for Class P-10. |
Christine R of WA receiving her 1st place award for Class P10L. |
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So now you know who the two "smilers" are ... and the reason they're smiling is because they each won a national 1st place Autocross trophy in their RSA . |
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Larry S receiving his 2nd place award for Class P-10. |
Keith V receiving his 3rd place award for Class P10. |