As an experiment, we decided to repeat the “same course again” for the June 21st AutoX. The previous event’s rain left folks wanting to show the course who’s boss by getting more dry runs on it. Most cones ended up in the identical spot since the wax crayon markings were […]
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Line Dance
Fancy footwork and practice are required to have a good time at a country line dance. Or at least that’s what it looks like in the film The Accountant II, as Ben Affleck tries to impress a waitress that caught his eye. The same applied to The AutoX II, held […]
Blown Away
‘Blown Away’ is the best way to describe the first CVR AutoX of the 2025 season. Three weeks before the May 7th event I put out the call for help. The dusty lot in Hartford needed to be cleaned to make the course safer, protect our prized Porsches better, and […]
June 2025 Notes from the Shopkeeper: The Logo Is Here!
As many of you know, CVR recently announced a redesign of the club logo. It is a stunning new, modern design that also incorporates elements of the prior logo. You may have already seen examples of the logo as window stickers on some of our member’s Porsches and other support […]
May 2025 Notes from the Shopkeeper: It’s Almost Summer! Is Your Porsche Embarrassed By Your Wardrobe?
Well, May is here and it means summer is just around the corner. That means driving season is here! For those of us who store our Porsches for the winter, now is the time to get the car ready for all the summer road trips, CVR driving events, special events […]
PYLON PLACE: Trashed to Treasured
After miles of delay, there they were; skid marks and bent guardrail. Modern safety standards lead us to think the people were probably okay, but the car was trashed. Odds are that you’ve seen something similar or have been much closer than you wanted to be to such an accident. […]
April 2025 Notes from the Shopkeeper: Springing Into Club Race!
It’s April??? Wow, 2025 is really flying by. It has been a busy year so far and looking to get even more exciting. We have some fun things planned for later in the year. But, right now it’s time to get your spring CVR driving wardrobe sorted out. The CVR […]
I Can See Clearly Now…
As PCA celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, it brings a certain perspective and clarity to things. CVR was founded over 65 years ago and now has over 3700 members. Joining 45 years ago, I clearly recall breaking through the 300-member mark with a theme of innovation, a focus on […]