So I flew to Chicago on Thursday to pick up my CS just to drive back for 15 hours on Saturday to make it to the AX school today in the morning. Since I got in at 1 AM, I barely had 4 hours of sleep and got early to the event....
ONLY TO BE TURNED AWAY!!!!
They FAILED to mention that pre-registration is required. I also tried to contact Jon Cowen several times over the last two months to check if I could bring my buddy to participate (his S2k or in my CS), but never heard back.
So instead of "sorry you had to go through all of this and we have made a mistake" they just told us that we can't participate.
I am in a way schocked. In Chicago
PCA everyone was welcome, we never turned away anyone, if they were accompanies by a
PCA member. As long as you drove a Porsche, BMW, Mini, or any 2-seater, you were welcome. When we wanted to go to BMWCCA or other events, we had same courtesy extended to us.
I wonder if North East REgion is still as elitist as I was told they were 10 years ago. I am concerned, since in my 1+ year experience with
PCA, I felt it was great organization that was interested in furthering a brand and also improving the perception of Porsche owners. I was very saddened today by the attitude I received.
Here is the copy paste from registration page.Last time I checked, I am not seeing anything telling me pre-registration is reuired.
Porsche Club of America Northeast Region - Registration Information
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Event registration and technical inspection opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 9:00 AM. The driver meeting begins at 9:01 AM. We expect to see the first car off at 9:30 AM.
The price is a bargain at $30 for PCA members and $35 for non-members. Non-members can participate, but only if they drive their Porsche. If you preregister for all five events prior to the season starting for $120, buy four get one free! If you have any questions, you can contact Ron Mann. For registration information contact Jon Cowen.
We recommend that you show up before 8:00 AM to give yourself time to unload your car, register for the event and walk the track. Please do not show up late.
The Autocross School will be taking place at Moore Airfield, Ayer MA on April 6. Price for the event is $30. Please be on site no later than 8:00 AM. Chalk talk will begin at 8:20 AM with exercises commencing at 9:00AM. Exercises will include a wet skid pad, braking and slaloming. There will be a break for lunch at approximately noon time and we will resume with an abbreviated AX course which will be run for the remainder of the afternoon.
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