PAGE 6 CIMARRON TRAIL 2017 PORSCHE PALOOZA More than 650 PCAers in 325+ Porsches flocked to Eureka Springs, AR, for the 13th Annual Porsche Palooza November 9-12. The 2017 version was once again staged by the White River, Ozark, and Cimarron PCA regions. People in Porsches of almost every type chose from numerous events including many driving tours, dining opportunities, a variety of goodie store merchandise commemorating the event, a people’s choice car show, even bingo, and a parade of Porsches through the Eureka Springs Historic Loop. Volunteers galore from all three regions make this annual event possible. Leonard and Melody Zechiedrich of the White River region created Palooza in 2005, drawing 57 Porsches and their people. The 2012 edition was the National PCA “Escape to the Ozarks.” Initially the event was held at the Best Western Eureka Inn, but as the years went on and rapid growth of Palooza ensued, the larger Best Western Inn of the Ozarks and Convention Center became the home hotel. Even now the number of Porsche attendees has grown exponentially. As the BW fills to capacity, folks select other hotels, B & Bs, cabins, and private home rentals. Title Sponsor Dallas Motorsports, “located just outside historic downtown Wylie, Texas,” brought a variety of Porsches to display, as well as a complimentary Palooza t-shirt for each registered Porsche. All in all 15 other nationally and regionally known firms including our own Rennsport Werkstatt and SlicKoat, contributed support and door prize items to boost the overall success of the event. Approximately 100 Cimarron Region members showed up in force for this popular Porsche happening. Chances are if you weren’t able to attend, you know someone who did, and it’s highly likely you’ll be urged to make the trip in 2018. It’s a recipe of rhythmic, hilly, twisty, tree-lined mountain roads in northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri that have excellent surfaces conducive to touring and enjoying the autumn landscape. It’s hundreds of new and old friends and acquaintances. It’s relaxation, schmoozing, driving, playing, eating, shopping, and more! (Just add Porsches!) ‘Round these parts, it’s the Porsche place to be every autumn, so come see what so many others have discovered. Watch for more 2018 PCA-Palooza information later this year, and put Palooza on your calendar for November 8 - 11, 2018. Pam and I will see you there! Greg Petzet
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