Hello Zone 7!
Welcome to November — the month when track tires cool down, the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air, and many of our Region activities start to wind down for the season. While the big events like track days and autocross are wrapping up, don’t hang up your helmet just yet — there are still plenty of gatherings and social events happening across our 10 regions before we slide into the holidays.
It’s also election season for many of our PCA Regions, and I can’t encourage you enough to get involved. Whether it’s volunteering at an event, running for a board position, or just showing up to help out, being part of your region’s team is incredibly rewarding. You’ll meet fantastic people, make lifelong friends, and help shape the future of our club.
PCA is “Fueled By Volunteers”, just like YOU.
Speaking of great people — a huge shout-out to Zone 7 Autocross Chair Brant Ballantyne, his entire team of Region autocross chairs and ALL those involved to put on so many events. for another exciting and competitive season! I had the pleasure of attending the final Zone 7 Autocross Series event of the year, and it was a fantastic way to close things out.
For those who haven’t tried the Zone Series format, it’s a little different (and a lot of fun). Each driver’s fastest morning run is combined with their fastest afternoon run for a total score — meaning you’ve got to stay sharp all day long. No cruising through the morning and saving it all for one “hero run” at the end! To make things even more interesting, the afternoon course was run backwards, which kept everyone guessing and on their toes. The competition was fierce, the camaraderie was strong, and the smiles were everywhere.
This week, my personal project is to give my car one last full detail before the final concours event of the year, hosted by the Loma Prieta Region. After that, all the points and scores from the concours season will be tallied, and we’ll crown our Zone 7 Series Champions. Keep an eye out early next year for details on the 2026 Zone 7 Concours Series — you won’t want to miss it.
And finally — don’t forget that the PCA Fall Member Only Raffle is still open! The grand prizes are truly spectacular this year:
• First Grand Prize: A 2026 Porsche 911 GTS plus $35,000 cash
• Second Grand Prize: A 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera plus $35,000 cash
And as always, PCA will continue to add additional prizes as ticket sales climb. It’s one of the most exciting raffles around — and you can’t win if you don’t enter!
Enjoy the crisp weather, keep those Porsches shiny, and I hope to see you all at a holiday party or end-of-year gathering soon.
See you on the road,
Brian Adkins
Zone 7 Representative, Porsche Club of America
Brian Adkins
Zone 7 Representative
Diablo Region
brianpadkins@gmail.com
510.695.5030