May 2025 President’s Message

Have you heard the news this week – Porsche has announced it is the official car of Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca. They plan to open a Porsche Driving Center at the raceway in 2026. I’ll be at the raceway this weekend for the IMSA races and look forward to finding out more detail.

Since it is the 70th anniversary year I decided it is a good year to attend the Porsche Parade.

What a crazy week. Getting registered, finding hotel reservations & flights. Then I realized I never did the Real ID. Needless to say, there was a search for documents, lots of online paperwork and a day of standing in line at DMV. Finally have that behind me so I can now just look forward to Parade.

I know Oklahoma City may not sound like a vacation destination but I am looking forward to exploring whatever they have to offer. This will be my 30th Porsche Parade. It has allowed me the opportunity to see cities I would never have visited and I have never been disappointed.

Along with the traditional competition and social events there will be some very special historical displays for the anniversary. It is always a great time to catch up with old Porsche friends and make a few new ones along the way.

If you can’t make OKC consider 2026 which will be in Lake Placid NY. I attended the last one there back in 1994. It is still one of my favorite Parade locations. Very picturesque and full of Olympics history.

I know I am not the only Redwood member attending. Craig Steele is also going.

Anyone else? Let Craig or I know.

Hope to see you at one of our many great events coming up in May and June.

Hope to see you at an event soon.

Sharon