Autocross

Hoffman Cup, a Celebration of Better Driving…Faster!

Hoffman Porsche’s support of the CVR AutoX Series, leading to the Hoffman Cup Run-Off event, is unique across the country. Indeed across the planet! It’s the modern version of the famed IROC series. It betters the actual Porsche Cup because all of the top 20 drivers compete back-to-back in the same Porsche. What a humbling and exhilarating experience. Truly “driven by trust”!     

917K original artwork for all AutoX participants

At the final AutoX event of the season a commemorative CVR AutoX Series tee shirt, with original artwork honoring the 50th anniversary of the iconic 917K, was handed out to each participant. That marked the beginning of a great day and gave extra motivation to apply AutoX-University lessons in the quest to secure a coveted “Top 20” spot in the series. That’s not easy to do since driving skills for the whole group keep getting better each year. Announced at the Hoffman Porsche luncheon, these select drivers then advanced to the Hoffman Cup Run-Off event held on the same course.

One after the other, the Top 20 drivers drew upon their accumulated driving talents to see what this year’s cup-car could do in their hands. In a word…Everything! The Cayman S was spectacular. What remarkable agility, feel, balance, power, and style. Everyone contemplated the best combination of buttons to push then compared notes, and their time was the real measure. Sport, or Sport Plus? Stability management On, or Off? Hmmm…such decisions. The last runs were made and the results are frozen for a year’s worth of contemplation. “If I only had one more run…” was the phrase most commonly uttered, second only to “next year…”!       

Top 20 leave with smiles that last until next year!
Jonathan Hoffman congratulates Paul Kudra with the 2019 Hoffman Cup Trophy.

Fresh with these memories, just a few weeks later Hoffman Porsche then threw a great party to celebrate the season and to present the larger than life Hoffman Cup Trophy. This now resides in the East Hartford showroom for all to see and serves as a reminder of Porsche’s strong motorsport connection in every vehicle they make.

The stunning Cayman S used for the Run-Off was the inspiration for a piece of original artwork presented to Jonathan Hoffman on behalf of CVR in thanks for such fantastic support by the whole Hoffman team and to recognize this special bond. THANK YOU, Hoffman Porsche!

Team Hoffman (Corey, Jonathan, Mike, Lou) enjoying another Paul Kudra original artwork from the grateful CVR AutoXers!

“The Celebration” was full of generous prizes, including a custom embroidered Hoffman Cup Porsche Shirt, hat, Martini lanyard, and more for each of the Top 20. You can’t buy these shirts, you have to earn them! What a great way to mark the 8th year of this “family reunion” and to enjoy the famous CVR AutoX camaraderie.

Generous prizes abound, but this shirt had to be earned by your driving!

If you haven’t tried a CVR AutoX, you owe it to yourself to give it a try next year. Results show that you do not need anything but a desire to improve your driving skills and a stock Porsche to have a fair shot at a future Hoffman Cup. It may take a year or two but you will be a measurably better driver because of it. Each AutoX event will give you advanced insights and instructed opportunity to reach that lofty goal in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere that is proven to produce Better Driving…Faster!

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