PCA Golden Gate Region

Author: Jim Tierny

  • End of Year President’s Messge

    Dear GGR Members, In early November, the club had a New Member Social event, hosted by The Racer’s Group in Petaluma. Before driving to the event in Petaluma, I was looking at my old computer files. When I first joined the club, my first gig was being The Nugget Editor, what you are reading right…

  • 2024 PCA-GGR Election Results

    Thank you to everyone who voted in the recent GGR Board Elections, and those who have stepped forward to serve on the Board! Please join me in congratulating our newly elected Board Members starting their 2025-2026 terms in January: Vice President: Brad ZucroffTreasurer: Alan JungMembership Director: Wen Shen Social Director: Diana BogorodskayaNugget Editor: Jim TierneyAutocross Director: Steve Forshay…

  • Annual Volunteer and Awards Luncheon

    GGR Members,  We will be having our annual Volunteers and Awards luncheon on January 11th at Canepa’s in Scotts Valley. This is always a great event to celebrate the wonderful 2024 club year. We will get to hang out and see all the amazing cars at Canepas, enjoy a delicious lunch and drinks, followed by:…

  • 2024 Fun Run Year in Review

      In February some brave motoring enthusiasts drove from San Rafael, up the coast, ending in Sonoma Square for food and socializing.  Our St Paddy’s Drive had over 40 participants. We stopped at Pigeon Point for a group photo and were joined by a couple of guys who had just flown in from Poland. They belong to the Wausau Porsche Club and enjoyed…

  • GGR Board Minutes for October

    Porsche Club of America Golden Gate Region Board of Directors Meeting Minutes October 2, 2024 Attendance: X President – Howard Yao X Autocross – Himanshu Patel X Vice President – Brad Zucroff Motoring – Cheryl Spott X Secretary – Eric Wilson Co-Track – Scott Kalkin X Treasurer – Alan Jung X Co-Track – Jim McClelland…

  • The Podium for the 2024 Track Season

    GGR Members, Last weekend was the last track event of the season. The event was held at the wonderful Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA. Great participation and always run with a high level of safety and respect. So the last event means that the Time Trial standings are now finalized. Here is the “podium” for each…

  • 2024 Track Season (and 2025)

    Greetings Track Enthusiasts! GGR held its final track event of the 2024 season at Thunderhill Raceway over the weekend of October 12th and 13th. The weather was perfect and we were able to host over one hundred HPDE drivers, including eighteen new students, and a field of thirty-seven club racers. The Diablo Region hosted their…

  • Autocross 7 and 8

    Seventh autocross event witnessed 68 drivers competing on September 14th at Crows Landing on a seasonably warm day with high temperature around 85°F. Connie Lu designed course afforded eight runs with average lap times in the 80 second range. Steve Lau beat his immediate competition – Tara Shapowal-Lau by 0.574 seconds and everyone else, with…

  • Get Ready for the Holiday Season with PCA GGR!

    As the holiday season approaches, how about a membership get-together to share our incredible stories from the year and get excited about the thrilling events lined up for next year? We’re excited to announce our second membership event of 2024, happening on November 2nd! Registration Link: Join Us Here!Date: Location:The Racers Group1995 S. McDowell Blvd.,…

  • Thanks Don!

    Dear GGR Members, This month, I wanted to highlight one of our members, who didn’t just do one good thing, but he has done three good things. The person I’m talking about is Don Oates, long time GGR member and dedicated track driver. Don has a Cayman S, that he has been gradually modifying over the…