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40th Anniversary a Success!

News, StoriesReid Kuder
With much planning and hard work from a few people our 40th Anniversary Celebration, though a year delayed, was held on October 14, 2021. The turnout was great with 94 attendees including several of our founding members, a few of our past President’s, several new members. A number of members commented that it was a great event! The Vinton War Memorial was quite the upscale venue and facilitated socializing, dinner, car show, and silent auction. Our dinner was catered by our own Steve Williams and his staff from Professional Catering, Inc. More than a few attendees said the food was…

Porscheplatz October 9-10, 2021

StoriesReid Kuder
A review of the Porsche Corral, also know as Porscheplatz, during the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, which took place at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). Thanks to Blue Ridge Region member Dave Hogan for publishing this review. Read the full story.

The BRR Logo Story

Blue Ridge Blogger, Jul 26, Member, Stories, StoriesPete Kauffman1 Comment
Written by Dan DeHart The image now used as Blue Ridge Region’s logo on our window decals, name tags, hats and sew-on patches are from a photo taken by Dave Hogan at the Harveys Knob Overlook (milepost 95.5) on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The original logo was the creation of Claudia Snow, Dave Snow’s wife, who passed some years ago. Several years ago, the Club received a cease-and-desist letter from attorneys for the Blue Ridge Parkway claiming our old logo infringed on their registered images.  There were similarities to both circular images with a roadway curving to the right and…

BRR-PCA Members Bring Joy During Social Distancing

StoriesReid Kuder
What started out as disappointment became happiness for a young boy and delight for a number of Blue Ridge Region PCA members. The story begins with a message from a BRR-PCA member Todd Beard … I have a small dilemma. My youngest son turned 9 today and he is heartbroken because he can’t really have a party that was planned for Saturday; it was to be Porsche themed, actually cool cars in general.Would anybody in the club be interested in doing a “drive by” for him in our neighborhood? If you don’t think this is appropriate, I understand, but just…