24 HOURS OF LE MANS
Nancy & I had a very busy month. It started with our participation in the Selkirk Loop driving tour put on by the Inland Northwest region. This tour had participants from Oregon, Washington and Idaho – 47 cars & 87 people. The tour started in Coeur d’Alene with a boat cruise and continued with drives into British Columbia. It ended in Spokane with a car show. However, Nancy & I bypassed the Spokane portion as we had to leave for our next adventure.
We hurried home to clean our clothes and pack for our trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This was a trip of a lifetime. We flew in Sunday/Monday before the race. While the focus of our trip was the race, we had the opportunity to visit the Normandy D-Day beaches, wine tasting, and more. Our tour was hosted by a 14-time Le Mans driver, Robin Donovan. Robin had teamed with Derek Bell, and Robin arranged a lunch with Derek. The stories were fascinating! The race experiences were unbelievable: We were in the pits during a pit stop. We were at the end of the Mulsanne straight, at midnight, 15 feet from the track – you could see the red-hot brakes. We visited the Daytona Chicane during the race. Robin told us of driving the original 6-kilometer Mulsanne Straight in a Porsche 917 before the Daytona and Michelin chicanes were added. And the answer to the question: did we stay up for the entire race? Was no! The race ended with a 14+ second difference between first and second place Hyper cars.
Besides Porsche Parade, PCA National has several events of note; 2025 Treffen at Sea sets sail Sunday, August 30th from New York, NY, returning on Sunday, September 6th. Treffen at Sea registration is now open! Fall 2025 Treffen will be held at the Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, WY. Check it out at: Treffen Jackson Hole (Fall 2025) | Treffen North America . I am sorry to report, registration for Treffen Jackson Hole sold out in 4 minutes.
Nancy and I continue our planning for Zone 6 region visits, so far, we have plans to visit nine and are looking for ideas for the other two visits. Zone 6 signature region events can be found PCA Zone 6 – The Pacific NW Regions. Zone 6 abounds in great roads to drive and great automotive venues.
Stay healthy and we will see you in the Zone and at the 69th Porsche Parade!
