Twenty members of the Hudson Champlain Porsche club gathered for a scenic drive through the Catskills toward a destination of the Rail Explorers. But the first stop was the Phoenicia Diner, originally built in 1962 and then moved to the … Continue reading
The August monthly meeting of the HCP club took place at The Shop Automotive Detailing located at 3223 Guilderland Avenue in Schenectady. Dawud Haider, the manager, took us on a tour of the facilities, with an extensive presentation – from … Continue reading
It was raining hard the morning of the picnic. But club members were undeterred by the weather and were treated to tasty club cooking from the grills manned by several great cooks from our club. And the weather ended up … Continue reading
Not since March 2020 has the Hudson Champlain region had a chance to gather indoors for an evening of companionship, food, and an exemplary collection of rare air-cooled Porsches. The day was Friday, May 21st and the setting was the … Continue reading
From the early morning hours, people poured out in droves to show off their vehicles on a beautiful Saturday, May 15th to meet friends, new and old, in a face-to-face setting rarely seen since 2019. … Continue reading
The May 9th “Porsches on the Lawn” event has been canceled by the Saratoga Auto Museum. It may be rescheduled to August. The “Rare Air” Porsche exhibit inside the museum will still be opening to the public. Saturday, May … Continue reading
A wonderful Fall weekend was the backdrop of two great events within our Hudson Champlain PCA community. On October 10th, two of our esteemed club members Amanda Brinke (Membership Chairperson) and Andy Dorman (Chief Instructor and Historian) exchanged vows and … Continue reading
As we’ve all witnessed, 2020 has been a sparse year for Cars & Coffee events in the area, yet the Hudson Champlain PCA Region managed to squeak one in for the Fall season at the Saratoga Auto Museum in the … Continue reading
Sunday, Oct 4 at 9:00am HCP Fall Cars & Coffee, Saratoga Auto Museum Please join your fellow HCP Colleagues on Sunday, October 4 from 9:00-11:00am for a Fall Cars & Coffee at the Saratoga Auto Museum in the Saratoga … Continue reading
The weather was perfect for our event at Sabba Vineyard on Sunday, August 30th. While the sun slanted over the hill offering a break from the seemingly unrelenting heat of the summer of 2020, laughter and conversation rippled across the … Continue reading
After a hiatus of Porsche Club events due to COVID, the Hudson-Champlain Porsche Club got together twice this past week. Happy Birthday, Steve Marlow! The July 15th birthday celebration for long time member Steve Marlow was a surprise drive-by event … Continue reading
The holiday in any language is filled with fun and festivities, and the Porsche Club party was no exception. It was already in full swing when we arrived at the home of Ken and Karen Blass on Saturday, December 7th. … Continue reading
The sky was threatening upon arrival at Moore Field located at Fort Devons in Devons, MA on September 14th, but that did not stop the Hudson-Champlain Porsche owners who were looking forward to the Zone 1 autocross weekend. Club members … Continue reading
There is no other way to describe the fall getaway this past weekend (September 27th through 29th) other than fantastic. The air was chilly as thirty-eight members of the Hudson-Champlain Porsche club gathered in Schodack for a run-down on the … Continue reading
On June 23, 2019, seventy-eight members of the Hudson-Champlain Porsche club gathered at the Saratoga Auto Museum to begin the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the club. Sponsors included Brewtus Coffee by owner and member Steve Pivonka of Delmar, … Continue reading
When Rick and I pulled into the Walmart parking lot in Brunswick on Sunday, August 11th at about 10:10, there were already at least a dozen (maybe more) members milling around under the chilly, blue sky. We smiled, shared some … Continue reading
By John Pellerin Saturday July 20th was touted by the local news to be a scorcher of a summer day with temperatures reaching near 100F. Even the Saratoga thoroughbred racing track had declared it a day too unsafe to race! … Continue reading
Although it was a chilly start to the day on Saturday morning, the sun broke through the clouds as Rick and I made the drive in our Boxster from Malden Bridge to New Country Porsche in Clifton Park. It would … Continue reading
May 11, 2019 Drive and Dine to Equinox Hotel 9:00 a.m. Leave New Country Porsche, 205 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY Drive to: Manchester Vermont. Noon: Lunch at the Marsh Tavern located at: Equinox Golf Resort 3567 Main Street, Manchester, … Continue reading
Hudson Champlain Porsche Club Visits the Northeast Classic Car Museum The Drive The trip to the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, NY was worth the beautiful, snowy drive. Yes, it was snowing as we drove over the back roads … Continue reading
A Porsche Drive and Dine to FASNY Impressive is the only way to explain what I thought as I pulled into the parking lot of the FASNY Museum. FASNY, an anacronym for Fireman’s Association of the State of New York, … Continue reading
As we stepped out of the car into the parking lot at the Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park, NY, our senses were immediately engaged in the delicious scents wafting through the campus. As we climbed the stairs, and then … Continue reading
The snow was falling, and there wasn’t a Porsche in sight when we pulled in to the Prime parking lot this past Sunday for the first club event of 2019. Thanks to Lou Dahoda’s technical abilities, the gathered club members … Continue reading
Folks, I am hoping to see many of you at this event at the Saratoga Auto Museum on Sunday the 28th. There is still space available. There will be great food, your friends (old and new), and I hear there … Continue reading
On my wall in my office is a list of cars. There are 36 cars so far and 10 motorcycles. That list includes a few VW’s, some British sports cars, a couple of Isuzu Troopers, several Hondas, and at least … Continue reading
Let me admit this right away. I drive a 1983 911 SC cabriolet, and it’s the only Porsche I’ve ever owned. As PCA’s e-Brake News said recently, this model is a forgotten car, one that many Porsche-philes consider little more … Continue reading
Sean McCullough Number of Porsches owned: 2 Current car: 1964 356C Although I was asked to write about “my first Porsche”, our current 356C is actually my 2nd Porsche. I owned a 1960 Super 90 in 1966, but sold it when … Continue reading
It was a great night to recap the year for the Hudson Champlain Region of PCA. Fun, food and charity were highlights of the evening’s agenda at Mallozzi’s Clubhouse at Western Turnpike Golf Course. Outgoing President Jim Morgan, along with various … Continue reading
Chris Klapper Number of Porsches owned: 3 Current cars: 2006 Basalt Black Cayman S and 1986 Guards Red 944 Having always been a Lotus fan, I attained my dream car, a 1994 Lotus Esprit S4. As marvelous as the car … Continue reading
In case you didn’t read about this in the eBrake newsletter, here’s a link to driving experience events happening this winter in Quebec, for those who’d like to know what it feels like to drive a Porsche in winter conditions. … Continue reading
If you’ve not already received a letter from our nomination committee, please be looking out for it in your physical mailbox, as it’s time to vote for our board of directors. This is done via formal mail (aka “snail mail”) … Continue reading
Chris Pedersen Number of Porsches owned: 1 Current car: 1999 Boxster My love for Porsche all started when I was very young. My parents good friends David and Susan owned a red/orange 1970 Porsche 911. I think I was around … Continue reading
Curt Austin Porsches owned: 4 Current cars: 1982 911 SC, 1987 928 S4, 2017 Macan I had been suppressing my interest in cars for many years, since a 1991 Miata. During a bike ride in 2013, while resting on this … Continue reading
By Bryan Hollenbaugh — You simply could not ask for a better day for a Drive & Dine in late July; warm, a bit overcast, and barely a breeze. That was motivation enough to create our own breeze through the … Continue reading
Gary Richards Porsches Owned: 2 Current Car: 2013 Boxster S A kid’s love affair with cars (I could name every make and model); an endlessly played 24 Hours of LeMans board game; a late night ride on a country road … Continue reading
Jeff Meyers Porsches owned: 2 Current car: 2000 Base Boxster & 2011 Cayenne S (Excerpts taken from the actual 2008 logbook, when the 2000 Boxster was purchased with 32,500 miles on it) Scratch me. I am a generally cautious individual, … Continue reading
John Eaton Porsches owned: 1 Current car: 2001 Base Boxster I was stationed in Germany for three years during the late sixties. There was a Major who would drive his silver 911 on the flight line; block the wheels ( … Continue reading
Allen Schwartz Porsches owned: 1 Current car: 2005 Base Boxster In the spring of 2014, my health was rapidly deteriorating from a chronic health condition; when I was 28, I contracted a dangerous virus while caring for a patient in … Continue reading
Here’s another great submission to share for our new segment… Todd Fischer Porsches owned: Too many to recall! Current cars: Four. A 1959 356 Convertible D (one of only 1330); 1970 914/6 (one of only 3332); 2004 550 addition … Continue reading
It didn’t take long to receive our first submission. Adam Wright shares his story of how he came to own his first Porsche: Adam Wright Porsches owned: Too many to recall an exact number Current cars: Six. 1960 B Roadster; 1995 … Continue reading
At the picnic, fellow HCP member Allen Schwartz mentioned a segment idea he had for the blog. Essentially, it was about “Why did you buy your first Porsche?” As every one of us has a story about what may have … Continue reading
Fifteen drivers took advantage of our second Autocross of the year. This time around, the event was held at the McCarty Avenue parking area, on the south side of Albany. Neither heat or humidity would stop drivers from having fun … Continue reading
You could not have asked for a better day for the annual HCP picnic, held June 11, at Saratoga Spa State Park. With 58 cars shined and ready to be shown off, this was perhaps one of the most well-attended … Continue reading
By Gary Richards — A nice treat are the Cars & Coffee hosted by Porsche of Clifton Park; but as more than one club member can tell you, these gatherings can get expensive. It was at such an event, in … Continue reading
By Gary Richards Sensory Overload [Sen-suh-ree oh-ver-lohd]. Noun 1) A condition in which one or more of the body’s senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment; 2) Jim Taylor’s Garage! It’s a 30,000-foot warehouse located just outside of Gloversville, NY. You … Continue reading
Here’s a look at the results of the season’s first autocross, held at the Saratoga Performing Arts parking lot on May 7th. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
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By Bryan Hollenbaugh One of the by-products of owning a performance car is the sense of restlessness and the insatiable urge to be behind the wheel. So it should come as no surprise when I had a Saturday with nothing … Continue reading
Thanks to Paul Budlong for passing this along:
For his thirty-five years of work with some of the biggest names in the film industry, HCP member Phil Caruso was recently honored by the Society of Camera Operators with its lifetime achievement award. Here’s a piece written by Paul Grondahl … Continue reading
If you are looking for more garage space, or are just curious to see what is out there, here is a sample! I am a Realtor, and thought our members might like to see what’s available; so, with permission of … Continue reading
