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sat05apr(apr 5)6:00 pmsun06(apr 6)8:00 pmLightning 1 NNJR DE
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April 5, 2025 6:00 pm - April 6, 2025 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We
Event Details
NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We practice and teach high-performance driving techniques in a safe, controlled environment. NNJR Driver’s Education is:
Safe, Serious, Fun
NNJR driver education events welcome drivers at any level of track driving experience, from “never-ever” to highly experienced. Driver sessions on track are organized by level of experience, so drivers are sharing the track with others of similar experience.
We take the safety and instructional aspects of our events very seriously
Registration Open: 02/01/2025
Registration Link: https://www.
wed09apr7:00 pmwed9:00 pmNNJR Monthly Mtg
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April 9, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, 2352 NJ-10, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, USA
Event Details
The guest speaker for our April meeting will be Rolf Kittlitz, After Sales Training Instructor for PCNA at Porsche’s Northeast training Center in Easton PA. Rolf, also a Porsche Master Technician,
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The guest speaker for our April meeting will be Rolf Kittlitz, After Sales Training Instructor for PCNA at Porsche’s Northeast training Center in Easton PA.
Rolf, also a Porsche Master Technician, has been a perennial speaker at PCA’s Tech Tactics where he has engaged audiences with his detailed knowledge of all things Porsche, with a clear and engaging style. He will be educating us in the details of Porsche steering, suspension, brakes, and tires; just in time for the upcoming track and autocross season. Join us for what is sure to be an outstanding session.
sun27apr7:45 amsun4:15 pmCar Control Clinic
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April 27, 2025 7:45 am - 4:15 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Meadowlands Sports Complex, 50 NJ-120, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA
Event Details
Do you want THE best first step in experiencing what your Porsche is capable of? An introduction to high performance driving, with a dedicated instructor? This event has become a
Event Details
Do you want THE best first step in experiencing what your Porsche is capable of? An introduction to high performance driving, with a dedicated instructor? This event has become a legend, and sells out every year.
Held at MetLife Stadium lot L, you send the entire day at the event, beginning with orientation and a “chalk talk” by our Chief Instructor, and continuing with 4 exercises, complete with the East Rutherford FD there to wet down the skidpad. You will spend half the day driving and the other half working (setting up cons, directing cars, generally keeping it safe and efficient) to make the event possible for others. Your car needs no special prep, and in fact need not be a Porsche. Send your young driver as a safety school. bring your spouse to learn what you may know, or treat yourself to a first step t an even better relationship with your Porsche.
Arrive before 8:00am. We will be done by 4:00pm or earlier.
Registration Open: 02/23/25
Registration Link: https://nnjr-pca.motorsportreg.com
**NNJR NON-EXCLUSIVE EVENT**
sun04may12:00 pmsun3:00 pmPaterek Concours Workshop
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May 4, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Paterek Brothers Shop
13 Commerce St Chathan, NJ 07928
Event Details
John, Ray, and Andrew have graciously agreed to continue theirlong-standing tradition of support for NNJR and, once again, conduct theirpopular Concours Preservation and Restoration Workshop. The team will focus onpreservation
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John, Ray, and Andrew have graciously agreed to continue theirlong-standing tradition of support for NNJR and, once again, conduct theirpopular Concours Preservation and Restoration Workshop. The team will focus onpreservation and repair of body, paint, interior, storage, and engineappearance. Whether it’s a paint chip, worn leather seats, or a dirty enginethis renown team will have the answers on how to repair or recondition yourPorsche. The Paterek team are masters at their craft, having restored numerousconcours prize winning Porsches as well as other classic marques. The casual format of this workshop is intended to address your questions with a mix ofinstruction and hands-on demonstrations.
fri09may(may 9)5:25 pmsun11(may 11)5:25 pmMid-Ohio NNJR DE
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May 9, 2025 5:25 pm - May 11, 2025 5:25 pm(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We
Event Details
NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We practice and teach high-performance driving techniques in a safe, controlled environment. NNJR Driver’s Education is:
Safe, Serious, Fun
NNJR driver education events welcome drivers at any level of track driving experience, from “never-ever” to highly experienced. Driver sessions on track are organized by level of experience, so drivers are sharing the track with others of similar experience.
We take the safety and instructional aspects of our events very seriously
Registration Link: https://www.
sun18may9:00 amsun12:00 pmWelcome to the Club Concours
Time
May 18, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Club Concours Florham Park
100 Campus Drive
Event Details
With the coming of spring, what better way to enjoy a beautiful Sunday morning than to participate in the Northern NJ Region of the Porsche Club ofAmerica “Welcome to the
Event Details
With the coming of spring, what better way to enjoy a beautiful Sunday morning than to participate in the Northern NJ Region of the Porsche Club ofAmerica “Welcome to the Club” Concours – great cars, great friends, and a great venue!
This event is the initial competitive Concours of the 2025 season and is open to all NNJR concours novices and veterans. New members are particularly encouraged to compete at this low stress event and benefit from the judges’ constructive feedback. Exterior, interior, and storage areas will be judged. All participants will earn Championship Points toward the annual trophies and awards, and special prizes will be presented to the winners in each class.
Children are welcome to participate as Porsche Junior Judges to pick their Best in Show Porsche.
Registration **PCA MEMBER EXCLUSIVE*
Registration Link: https://nnjr-pca.com/event-registration/
sun18may11:00 amsun3:30 pmWelcome to the Club Trek
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May 18, 2025 11:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
Registration on-site at 10:30 After the concours awards, we will gather to do a drive through the Cheshire Home driveway and be greeted by the residents. Any donations would be appreciated and
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Registration on-site at 10:30
After the concours awards, we will gather to do a drive through the Cheshire Home driveway and be greeted by the residents.
Any donations would be appreciated and collected when you check in.
From there, we will trek through the scenic back roads with informative directions to guide us to a great lunch spot at the Publick House in Chester, N.J. This historic stagecoach stop and hotel was built in 1810. Great ambiance, bar, and a lunch menu to top off a great day with your friends. Participants are responsible for their food and drinks – check lunch menu on PH website.
This will be a trek, not a rally as we have done in the past. The route will be as pretty as our rallys, but not with scored questions and mileage. Joining in on the trek will earn you five points toward the end of season overall rally scores.
QUESTIONS? JOHN VOGT 973-285-0959 HIGHMARQUE@AOL.COM
fri23may(may 23)6:00 amsat24(may 24)8:00 pmThunderbolt NNJR DE
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May 23, 2025 6:00 am - May 24, 2025 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We
Event Details
NNJR PCA offers members and non-members an opportunity to drive their car at speed “on track” at a number of premier Motor Sports facilities throughout the northeast, and beyond. We practice and teach high-performance driving techniques in a safe, controlled environment. NNJR Driver’s Education is:
Safe, Serious, Fun
NNJR driver education events welcome drivers at any level of track driving experience, from “never-ever” to highly experienced. Driver sessions on track are organized by level of experience, so drivers are sharing the track with others of similar experience.
We take the safety and instructional aspects of our events very seriously
Registration Open: 02/01/2025
Registration Link: https://www.
What’s New Blog
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Importing the NNJR-PCA calendar
/in NNJR BLOG, What's New /by nnjr-pcaViewing and integrating the NNJR Events Calendar
What’s the best way to never miss an NNJR Event; put NNJR events on your personal calendar. Here’s how to access NNJR’s shared Google calendar directly or integrate NNJR events into Apple iCal or Microsoft Outlook.
Access the instructions on setup are here
Slime goes Big Time
/in DRIVER ED NEWS, NNJR BLOG, Uncategorized, What's New /by nnjr-pcaExcellence article by Dom Miliano on Rich Barry’s GT3
To read the article click HERE
Dennis Thovson
/in History, What's New /by nnjr-pcaDennis was born on February 1, 1934 in Forest City, IA. He was the son of Katie (Ver Hoef) and Willard Orville Thovson. He graduated from Iowa State University where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served as a jet fighter pilot. Dennis was an Executive at Bell Labs and AT&T, Murray Hill, N.J. During his career he was awarded a patent for his work in telecommunication.
He met his beloved wife, Marlys in 1953. After 63 years of marriage, Dennis was predeceased by Marlys in 2018. Dennis was an avid Porsche enthusiast and served as the President of the Northern New Jersey Region of the Porsche Club of America and the Chief Driving Instructor for many years. Dennis also served as Vice President and President of the national Porsche Club of America. Dennis passionately and skillfully drove his various Porsche 911s at many road racing courses throughout the country including Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, Virginia International, Mid-Ohio, Pocono Raceway, Laguna Seca, Bridgehampton and Summit Point. Together with his wife, Marlys they volunteered countless hours for the Porsche Club whether at the High-Performance Driving Schools, Annual Wine Tasting Events, and almost all other Club events. Dennis also enjoyed photography and was a classical pianist.
Dennis is survived by his sister, Janet Peterson and his brother, Paul Thovson. He is also survived by a host of extended family and dear friends.
Burial arrangements will take place in Forest City, IA.
A Celebration of Life” gathering is scheduled for Sunday, May 22 from 1:30 to 4:30 at Paul Miller Porsche 3419 US-46 E, Parsippany, NJ 07054. More details here.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research in Dennis and Marlys’ name.