PCA-GGR Autocross Enthusiasts,
We’re anticipating another exciting and fun autocross season in 2025 with a schedule of nine competitive events (four at Crows Landing NAS, plus five at Salinas Municipal Airport) on shared weekends with our sister PCA-LPR Region. In addition, we’ll run novice and advanced car control clinics (at Alameda NAS) as in 2024, in collaboration with the Golden Gate Region Lotus Club.
At the monthly board meeting on January 8, the PCA-GGR Board approved our operating budget, so we are good to go for the 2025 season. Our tentative, but highly likely event schedule is as follows:
| PCA-GGR Autocross Events | 2025 Date |
| PCA-GGR AX1 | 15-Mar-25 |
| Crows Landing NAS, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX1 on 16-Mar-25 | |
| PCA-GGR AX2 | 13-Apr-25 |
| Salinas Municipal Airport, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX2 on 12-Apr-25 | |
| PCA-GGR & GGLC Novice Car Control Clinic | 26-Apr-25 |
| Alameda NAS, collaboration with Golden Gate Lotus Club | |
| PCA-GGR & GGLC Advanced Car Control Clinic | 27-Apr-25 |
| Alameda NAS, collaboration with Golden Gate Lotus Club | |
| PCA-GGR AX3 | 17-May-25 |
| Salinas Municipal Airport, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX3 on 18-May-25 | |
| PCA-GGR AX4 & Zone 7 Event | 15-Jun-25 |
| Salinas Municipal Airport, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX4 & Zone 7 on 14-Jun-25 | |
| PCA-GGR AX5 | 12-Jul-25 |
| Salinas Municipal Airport, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX5 on 13-Jul-25 | |
| PCA-GGR AX6 | 10-Aug-25 |
| Salinas Municipal Airport, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX6 on 9-Aug-25 | |
| PCA-GGR AX7 & Zone 7 Event | 13-Sep-25 |
| Crows Landing NAS, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX7 & Zone 7 on 14-Sep-25 | |
| PCA-GGR AX8 | 12-Oct-25 |
| Crows Landing NAS, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX8 on 11-Oct-25 | |
| PCA-GGR AX9 | 8-Nov-25 |
| Crows Landing NAS, joint weekend with PCA-LPR AX9 on 9-Nov-25 |
In taking on the PCA-GGR Autocross Director role for the 2025-2026 seasons, I’ve continued to work with and learn from Himanshu Patel, whom we all know leaves very ‘big shoes’ to fill!
Our PCA-GGR members are appreciative and grateful for the outstanding contributions of Himanshu Patel as PCA-GGR Autocross Director for the last 4+ years. Since taking the reins from Ed Hunter in 2020, Himanshu has worked tirelessly in service to the club to ensure that autocross events are competitive, safe, fair and fun, and built on an expanding solid foundation of comradery among the many participants who also serve as volunteers to make each event a success. The club has greatly benefitted from Himanshu’s passionate leadership and coordination at our events, his many relationship building, technical and organizational contributions on the front lines and behind-the-scenes, and the smooth transition to a new director for the 2025-’26 seasons.
Thank you, Himanshu!
In anticipation of the 2025 season, we all know that it takes a village of collaborators behind the scenes and on the front lines on the day of to make our autocross events as much of a success as possible. I’ll be counting on you to participate generously to help wherever and whenever you can!
All the best for 2025,
Steve Forshay
PCA-GGR Autocross Director