Zone 10 Reports

Author: Stephen Kemp
Period: 2025Q3
Subject: Quarterly Report – 2025 Q3
Group: Zone Reps
Committee: Zone Rep
Role: Zone 10 Representative

Attended Loonacy HPDE and Club Race at BIR with the Nord Stern region in July. Event was moved to a 2-day format to offset continued rising track rental costs.

Attended Run for the Hills 2025 multi-day drive with the Dakota region in August. This is a premier driving event in Zone 10. Attendance was strong but a bit lower due to no drivers from Canada this year.

Attended the PCA 70th celebration with the Red River region in September. This event was generously hosted by Porsche Winnipeg. This was my first visit to the Red River region and first region event that I flew to instead of driving.

Attended the Kansas City region HPDE and Club race at Ozarks International Raceway in September. Attendance at this HPDE continues to grow, but Club Racers were down from last year. The region expects to move the event back to the April timeframe in 2026 which fits better in the club race schedule.

Upcoming events I plan to attend scheduled for Q4:
Nord Stern “Checkered Flag” party in October
A number of region’s holiday parties in December

Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Kemp

2025 Zone 10 Presidents Meeting – Event Summary
Date: February 22, 2025
Location: Ankeny, Iowa (near Des Moines)

The Zone 10 Presidents Meeting brought together representatives from 9 of the 10 regions in Zone 10, as well as two members of the PCA Executive Committee.

The meeting aimed to:

• Provide orientation for newly elected presidents and vice presidents
• Foster connections among the presidents within the zone
• Give updates on key PCA National news and initiatives

Key Updates and Presentations:

• Ron Gorden, PCA National Vice President, shared updates on plans for 2025, including the upcoming 70th Anniversary celebrations, , and improvements to the club racing program.  He also recapped 2024 digital progress, bylaws development, and membership statistics
• Stephen Kemp, Zone 10 Representative, provided updates on several topics, including:
  • Driver Education
  • Porsche Juniors
  • Club Racing
  • National subsidies
  • The launch of the new Zone 10 website
• Stan Thorne, PCA National Secretary, led a discussion on PCA Insurance and Risk Management, which are essential for the smooth operation of our club.

Collaborative Discussion:
The group shared their event plans for 2025, engaging in a productive discussion to explore new ideas and opportunities for collaboration.

Next Steps:
To continue fostering learning and sharing of member event ideas, we plan to have a series of follow-up video conferences in 2025 with the group and national committee chairs.

Quarterly Report

Author: Stephen Kemp
Subject: Zone 10 2024 Q4 Quarterly Report

Report: Based on the trip to BIR in July, the Red River Region is interested in starting a DE program at their local track. A major roadblock for this is the lack of HPDE insurance in Canada. Thanks to Peter Spencer for the lead, I was able to track down a new program from Acera Insurance for HPDE track insurance. The cost of insurance is higher than in the US. The cost is similar for a 1-day event, but much high for 2nd and 3rd days.

Helped coordinate 2025 Ozarks International Raceway Club Race discussions between Kansas City and Ozarks region. The current plan is for one club race at OIR in September of 2025.

Attended Schonesland Region Holiday Party. A speaker at his event was Ryan Pemberton who is the general manager at the new Porsche dealer opening in Des Moines in May of 2025. Building on the great relationship for this dealer network in Omaha with Great Plains, the cooperation with Schonesland is off to a great start.

Attended Central Iowa Holiday Party. With the disperse spread of this region’s members, this event is moved each year around the region. Hosted in East Dubuque, this year’s event brought in many members from Illinois part of the region.

Upcoming events I plan to attend scheduled for Q1:
Great Plains Holiday Party in January
Nord Stern Holiday Party in January
PCA Winter Meeting in Atlanta in February
Zone 10 Presidents Meeting February2024

Highlights:
Visited 6 of 10 regions in 2024. Dakota, Red River, Wichita, and St. Louis will be high priority in 2025.
Supported and attended 3 of the 3 PCA Clubrace events held in Zone 10.
Attended winter national meeting.
Attended Parade.
Attended two holiday parties for Iowa regions that were a great opportunity to meet lots of members

Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Kemp

Author: Stephen Kemp
Period: 2024Q3
Subject: Zone 10 Q3 2024 Report

Report: Attended Nord Stern Region Club Race at Brainerd International Raceway. Club Racer attendance was flat to last year. Last year’s grid walk on Sunday was moved to Saturday and was a success allowing members to meet and greet racers on the grid just before the first race.

The Red River region held a Drive from Winnipeg to Brainerd to attend the Nord Stern club race. Greeted members as they arrived and helped them get oriented. Many members participated in parade laps and then watched the club races. This event was a great success and will be repeated in 2025.

Upcoming events I plan to attend scheduled for Q4:
Schonesland Region Holiday Party
Central Iowa Holiday Party

Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Kemp