Join us for the PCA - First Settlers Region Second Annual Fun Run to Frühlingsfest, a spring celebration on Saturday, April 18th at Gauthier Vineyard. Inspired by the German tradition of “Frühlingsfest,” this event marks the start of spring and offers an opportunity to connect with fellow members.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/fsr-fruhlingsfest-social-gauthier-vineyard-pca-first-settlers-191482

Just added to this event is an optional Fun Run!  We will enjoy a scenic 105 mile drive through the twisty roads of Isle of Wight from Smithfield to Gauthier Vineyards in Barhamsville.

Start: Burger King in Smithfield (1228 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, VA 23430)

Arrival Time: 11:00am for registration.

Departure: Promptly at 11:45am.

Our scenic Fun Run will end at the Gauthier Vineyard Event Center in Barhamsville to start our Frühlingsfest from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Event Highlights:

Gauthier Wine available (2 glasses included, then pay as you go by the glass or bottle)
Beer available included with registration fee
German Chef Maggie’s Traditional German Finger Food Buffet, A curated Bavarian-inspired selection of warm comforts, artisanal bites, and classic sweets. featuring:
Bavarian Grazing Board (Large Charcuterie Board)
Pretzel Skewers with Mustard Dip
Mini Frikadellen
Obatzda on Pumpernickel
Mini Bratwurst Skewers
Chicken Meatballs with Mustard Cream
Currywurst Cups
Käsespätzle Mini Casseroles
Warm German Potato Salad
German Lentil Salad Cups
Black Forest Muffins
Apple Strudel Bites with Vanilla Cream
Apple Cake Squares
Sign up soon and enjoy authentic German treats prepared by Chef Maggie!

Registration is $60 per adult, and kids 17 and under are $10.  Please register promptly and indicate the number of attendees in your group. Ample parking and a spacious social area are available.

This event is only open to PCA members. We welcome our neighboring and not so neighboring Region members to join us.

 

Event requirements:

We will be using Speedwaiver to complete the PCA Insurance Waiver process.  You'll receive the link on the confirmation page and in the confirmation email, so be looking out for that and please complete it right after you register. The same goes for your adult passenger(s), 18 and older.  Waivers for minors must be signed, hard copy, on site.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/fsr-fruhlingsfest-social-gauthier-vineyard-pca-first-settlers-191482

 

Please Note: This event may be canceled if a certain attendance goal not be reached by Wednesday, 01 April 2026, in order to cover the cost of this event.  So if you are considering this Fun Run and Frühlingsfest, please register ASAP.

Join First Settlers Region for our all-levels HPDE at the world-famous VIR full course. All car makes are welcome! We offer approximately 120 minutes track time per run group, per day.  VIR full course offers a little bit of everything, long straights, tight and technical corners, high-speed corners, and elevation changes that add to the exciting experience. VIR also offers fuel stations (including high-octane racing fuels), large, paved paddocks, and a restaurant. VIR events usually sell out quickly so register early!  

More Details and registration required:https://fsrpca.motorsportreg.com/events/fsr-spring-2026-hpde-vir-full-course-virginia-international-raceway-pca-713728

Join First Settlers Region for our all-levels HPDE at the world-famous VIR full course. All car makes are welcome! We offer approximately 120 minutes track time per run group, per day.  VIR full course offers a little bit of everything, long straights, tight and technical corners, high-speed corners, and elevation changes that add to the exciting experience. VIR also offers fuel stations (including high-octane racing fuels), large, paved paddocks, and a restaurant. VIR events usually sell out quickly so register early!  

More Details and registration required:https://fsrpca.motorsportreg.com/events/fsr-spring-2026-hpde-vir-full-course-virginia-international-raceway-pca-713728

Join First Settlers Region for our all-levels HPDE at the world-famous VIR full course. All car makes are welcome! We offer approximately 120 minutes track time per run group, per day.  VIR full course offers a little bit of everything, long straights, tight and technical corners, high-speed corners, and elevation changes that add to the exciting experience. VIR also offers fuel stations (including high-octane racing fuels), large, paved paddocks, and a restaurant. VIR events usually sell out quickly so register early!  

More Details and registration required:https://fsrpca.motorsportreg.com/events/fsr-spring-2026-hpde-vir-full-course-virginia-international-raceway-pca-713728

First Settlers Region of the Porsche Club of America is hosting our first Tire Rack Street Survival (TRSS) Teen Driving School on SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026, at the municipal airport in Franklin, VA. The TRSS is a safe teen driving program, designed to go beyond today’s required driver education and give teens across the U.S. the driving tools and hands-on experience they need to become safer, smarter drivers. The school provides trained and qualified in-car driving instructors as well as valuable classroom experience for each student.

Note: Any teen driver can attend as long as they have a valid Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License. They do not need to be affiliated with First Settlers Region or Porsche Club of America.

“20% of deaths among vehicle passengers of all ages occur while a teenager is driving.”

STUDENT REGISTRATION: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/trss-template-source-scca-arizona-motorsports-park-tire-rack-street-734151

But FSR needs help from the Porsche Community to make this happen… WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Our objective for our first class is to train 20 students, so we need a minimum of 10 in-car coaches (more is better) and an estimated 20 other volunteers for registration and course workers.

No previous experience is necessary for volunteers. While track instructor experience is a plus, so is experience as a parent teaching a teen how to survive on the road. Coaches do need to complete on on-line training session.

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/fsr-pca-trss-volunteer-registration-franklin-municipal-airport-first-settlers-013102

We also need help spreading the word and recruiting students. More specifically, our target audience are the parents of teens between 15 and 21 years old. Please let us know if you have connections to our local schools, sports teams, your teens or your neighbors’ teens. Our school is open to the community.

Information about TRSS is available at: https://streetsurvival.org/schools/students/

Please contact Phil Grandfield at FilthyF14@yahoo.com if you have any questions or want to help out.