Porsche Club Of America Peachstate Region Inc

TO CATER TO THE PARTICULAR NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE PORSCHE OWNER.

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS NUMEROUS TRACK ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:(1) PORSCHE CLUB RACE, WHICH IS CONDUCTED AS AN ANNUAL EVENT AT ROAD ATLANTA SPEEDWAY. THE 2020 RACE WAS A 3-DAY EVENT FEATURING BOTH SPRINT RACES AND 90-MINUTE "PEACHSTATE 225 ENDURANCE RACES".(2) CONDUCT DRIVERS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS. THE CLUB OBJECTIVE IS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF DRIVERS SAFETY STANDARDS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE AT HIGH SPEED IN A SAFE AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT IN A DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH CREATES BETTER AND SAFER DRIVERS. THIS PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED TO ALLOW TOTALLY INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE PRINCIPALS AND TECHNIQUES OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING AND PUT THEM INTO PRACTICE ON THE TRACK UNDER INSTRUCTOR GUIDANCE. THIS STEPPED PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR STUDENTS TO RISE TO MORE ADVANCED RUN GROUPS AS THEIR SKILLS PROGRESS. WITH TIME AND EXPERIENCE, CANDIDATES MAY BE SIGNED OFF TO RUN BY THEMSELVES AS SOLO DRIVERS AND, IF INTERESTED, CAN BE THEMSELVES TRAINED AS CERTIFIED NATIONAL PCA INSTRUCTORS. FOR OVER 20 YEARS PEACHSTATE HAS BEEN FORTUNATE TO UTILIZE THE WORLD FAMOUS ROAD RACING COURSE AT ROAD ATLANTA AS THE HOME BASE FOR OUR OUTSTANDING DRIVERS EDUCATION PROGRAM. THERE ARE CLASSES FOR ALL MODELS OF PORSCHE. AS A MEANS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR THIS SERIES, CANDIDATES MUST RUN A REQUIRED NUMBER OF DRIVERS EDUCATION WEEKENDS AND THEN BE GIVEN A SIGN OFF CHECK RIDE FROM THE REGION'S CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTOR BEFORE APPLYING FOR THEIR ROOKIE LICENSE AND THE RACING SCHOOL TRAINING WEEKEND.(3) RENNFEST IS A WEEKEND EVENT FOR MEMBERS TO RELAX AND SOCIALIZE WITH OTHER MEMBERS AND RACE. THE WEEKEND INCLUDES A WELCOMING HOSPITALITY SOCIAL, SOCIAL LUNCHES AND DINNERS, RACING CLASSES, RACES, AND AWARDS.

AUTOCROSS IS AN INEXPENSIVE AND FUN WAY TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE MOTORSPORTS. FURTHER, IT IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO LEARN CAR CONTROL IN A SAFE AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. IT IS A GREAT EVENT TO PARTICIPATE IN BEFORE YOU MOVE TO DRIVER EDUCATION OR RACING. IN ADDITION IT WILL MAKE A PARTICIPANT A BETTER TRACK DRIVER AND DAILY DRIVER.AUTOCROSS IS A TIMED, SOLO COMPETITION - THERE IS NO WHEEL-TO-WHEEL RACING INVOLVED, AS CARS ARE WELL SEPARATED ON THE COURSE. AUTOCROSS COURSES ARE LAID OUT UTILIZING PLASTIC TRAFFIC CONES THAT WON'T DAMAGE YOUR CAR IN VARIOUS STRAIGHTS, TURNS, AND SLALOMS. OUR COURSES ALLOW FOR HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE COURSE IF THE AREA IS LARGE ENOUGH TO DO SO SAFELY. THE TOP SPEED AT MOST AUTOCROSS COURSES IS AROUND 55 TO 60 MPH; EACH RUN IS TIMED, BUT A TWO SECOND PENALTY IS APPLIED FOR EACH CONE HIT.AUTOCROSS IS A GREAT WAY TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR CAR AND HOW TO GET THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OUT OF IT. THERE IS PROBABLY NO BETTER WAY TO LEARN BRAKING, THROTTLE CONTROL, CLUTCH CONTROL, STEERING, AND SMOOTHNESS THAN PARTICIPATING IN AN AUTOCROSS EVENT. IT IS ALSO A GREAT WAY TO ENJOY THE CAR AND GET A BETTER FEEL FOR ALL THAT IT CAN DO.

TOURS ARE SOCIAL EVENTS MIXED WITH GROUP DRIVING TO INTERESTING DESTINATIONS. TOURS ARE NON-COMPETITIVE EVENTS MEANT TO BE FUN FOR EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY. WE VISIT MUSEUMS, WINERIES, GOOD RESTAURANTS, CAR COLLECTIONS, STATE PARKS, AND OCCASIONALLY EVEN A RACETRACK. WHEN WE VISIT A RACETRACK WE USUALLY GET TO DRIVE PARADE LAPS ON THE TRACK TO SEE WHAT THE TRACK LOOKS LIKE TO THE RACERS. I GUARANTEE IT LOOKS DIFFERENT THAN FROM THE STANDS.WE USUALLY HAVE BETWEEN 20 AND 50 PORSCHES PARTICIPATING IN A TOUR, SO YOU WILL SEE A LOT OF DIFFERENT MODELS. WE DRIVE IN GROUPS OF 8 TO 15 SO THAT WE CAN KEEP EVERYONE ON COURSE AND GROUPS TOGETHER. EACH GROUP HAS A LEADER AND A SWEEPER. WE USE A GPS APP AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON YOUR SMART PHONE TO HELP PREVENT ANYONE FROM GETTING LOST. WE WELCOME FAMILIES, AND FOUR DOOR VEHICLES WILL NOT BE OUT-OF-PLACE!

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE MEMBER SOCIAL EVENTS, COMMUNICATIONS, TECH SESSIONS AND VARIOUS DRIVING EVENTS (RALLYS AND CONCOURS).