Upcoming Events
What's Happening Now in PCA Potomac
What’s hot this week! Be sure not to miss the following:
Peter Bloom attended the Sixth Annual Boardwalk Reunion - All Porsche Event “On the Boardwalk” in Ocean City, NJ (Oct. 18, 2025). Want to see your car in the blast or on social media? Send a photo with story to membership@pcapotomac.org or socialmedia@pcapotomac.org 2026 Executive Board Elections: Your vote is important to PCA Potomac. In accordance with Potomac’s Bylaws, we are providing two ways to vote for the 2026 PCA Potomac Executive Board Elections: (a) electronically via ballot in Motorsportreg.com by midnight on December 6th, 2025 (b) in person at the Annual Meeting on December 13th, 2025. Details will be forthcoming. The 2026 officer candidates, proposed by the club’s Nominating Committee, are presented 60 days prior to the meeting by Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. With the election of the president and vice-president voted-in for 2025 and 2026, only the treasurer and secretary are up for election this year. In accordance with the Bylaws, Past President Diane Sullenberger will automatically continue in her role for 2026. If you would like to nominate an additional candidate for Treasurer or Secretary, please submit the name of your candidate, along with the endorsement of fifteen active PCA Potomac members, to the Nominating Committee Chair, Henrik Ojikutu, at henrik@pcapotomac.org, by October 26th, 2025. PCA POTOMAC DRIVE & DINE to MORAIS WINERY: Sun., Nov. 9th
Join the PCA Potomac Drive & Dine Program and revel in our November tradition on a drive to Morais Winery and Vineyard in Bealeton, VA. Registration Now Open: msreg.com/2025Morias *Can’t make the drive?? No problem…join us at the venue. Registration is not required if you plan on driving directly to the winery.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Share the Warmth Coat Drive at the Drive & Dine to Morais Winery, November 9th. New and gently used coats will be collected at the Drive & Dine starting point. Meet the donation truck at 9am at InterSport Performance located at 19760 Ashburn Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147. All donated coats will benefit The Salvation Army, with all donations going directly to families in need. PCA POTOMAC DRIVE & DINE MONTHLY BRUNCHES: All PCA members are welcome, this is a great icebreaker opportunity for new members. Plan on arriving a few minutes early to allow time to look at the cars and meet other Porsche enthusiasts. Registration is not required for these events.
The Irish Inn has been the long-time site of our Saturday brunches. Come enjoy brunch and conversation in a reserved room or outside, weather permitting. The Irish Inn is located at 6119 Tulane Avenue, Glen Echo MD 20812 PCA POTOMAC HOLIDAY PARTY DECEMBER 6th–NEW LOCATION: Come join us at a new location this year! We will be celebrating at the Boro’s El BeBe located in Tyson’s Corner. You might be thinking Mexican-style holiday party, but we gotcha covered and have incorporated fare from their sister restaurant upstairs CIRCA. Don’t forget to bring a toy to our infamous TOYS FOR TOTS toy drive. Registration is now open by clicking on the link msreg.com/holidayparty2025
PCA AUTOCROSS: Autocross #8 - Saturday, October 25th Registration is open for our final Autocross event on October 25th, and there are just a few spots available. Spectators are welcome and/or try a Taste of Autocross, where you can ride with one of our coaches. We’re fun, competitive, and Autocross is a great opportunity to learn car control skills at highway speeds. For any questions or registration concerns, email autocross@pcapotomac.org PCA POTOMAC DRIVERS EDUCATION Helmet Announcement 2015 Helmets will be good till June 30, 2026. Please allow for delayed availability. DE QUESTIONS: DE Chairs - Bob Mulligan/David Dean: dechair@pcapotomac.org DE Registrars - David Evans/Henrik Ojikutu/Jocelyn Lasher: deregistrar@pcapotomac.org COMING TO YOUR MAILBOX SOON!: The next issue of Der Vorgänger.
Just look at that front cover! Remind you of a certain region’s logo? As usual, the issue is packed with Porsche enabled fun, volunteer fueled smiles, useful reference information for members, and a showcase of our wonderful sponsors and advertisers to boot. Get a preview on the Potomac website at https://pcapotomac.org/magazine PORSCHE OR PCA POTOMAC PHOTOS? PCA POTOMAC SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: pca_potomac NATIONAL/OTHER REGION/NON-PCA EVENTS Know of or have a non-PCA Porsche event to share and feature here? Let us know at membership@pcapotomac.org PCA FIRST SETTLERS REGION INVITES PCA POTOMAC MEMBERS 2nd Saturday Monthly Gathering Join other members of PCA every second Saturday from 3-5PM at the Metro Diner in Fredericksburg. Hosted by First Settlers Region, all Porsche car owners regardless of your membership region are welcome. You will gather to socialize, discuss club events and all things Porsche. Guests are responsible for their own bill. We hope to take a nice group car photo to use for the official event flyer, so don't miss out.
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Monthly Brunches
Monthly Brunches - First and Third Saturdays
The easiest way to start participating in PCA Potomac is to attend one of our monthly brunches where we casually get together on the first Saturday of the month in Gainesville, Virginia and third Saturday of the month in Glen Echo, Maryland. This is a great way to meet other Porsche enthusiasts, talk about your cars, maybe trade some tips, or just hang out and enjoy the morning. Everyone is welcome, including newcomers, out of town PCA members and visitors from any region.
VIRGINIA
Firebird's Wood-Fired Grill
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
14020 Promenade Commons St.
Gainesville, VA 20155
https://gainesville.firebirdsrestaurants.com/
Virginia Brunch is the first Saturday of each month held at Firebird's Wood-Fired Grille. There is substantial parking coming off Linton Hall Road so we can park together. We will stake out a parking area that is a short walk to the restaurant. The restaurant opens at 11 am, so plan on arriving before so we can park together.
MARYLAND
The Irish Inn at Glen Echo
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
6119 Tulane Avenue
Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
Telephone: 301-229-6600
http://www.irishinnglenecho.com
Maryland Brunch is the third Saturday of each month held at The Irish Inn in Glen Echo, MD beginning at 11:00 AM. Depending on the weather we either sit outside or have a private room upstairs inside. The Irish Inn is just off MacArthur Boulevard and can be easily accessed from the Clara Barton Parkway by taking the Washington/Glen Echo exit. Parking is available in front and behind the restaurant.
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PCA National - Insider Podcast
Entertaining 60-minute episodes uploaded bi-weekly. If you’ve never listened to a podcast, don’t worry, just visit the web address and start listening. Insider podcasts feature opinions, news, and conversations about your favorite automotive brand, from fellow PCAers that you trust. 16-year veteran Executive Director Vu Nguyen and Technical Director Manny Alban are the hosts of the podcast that includes regular guests like Porsche Panorama Editorin-Chief Rob Sass and PCA Digital Media Coordinator Damon Lowney.
















