Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region

The area Arizona covers

The Arizona Region’s site describes AZPCA as the Porsche club for Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Glendale, Goodyear, Carefree, Cave Creek, Surprise, Peoria, Anthem and other Valley cities. Its membership page credits Scottsdale resident Gene Bussian with gathering a group of Porsche owners in November 1958. PCA granted the charter on 7 March 1959.

Phoenix Flight

The region’s concours is Phoenix Flight. Its concours page says the event has run every year since 1977, in late October or early November, and calls it one of the longest-running PCA events in the country and the biggest Porsche event in Arizona. It is a multi-event charity weekend built around a concours d’elegance and an awards banquet.

Cars either compete or simply show. In the judged classes each car starts at a perfect 100 and judges deduct for what they find. Display Only cars are there to be seen and do not compete for trophies. Flight 48, the 2026 edition, is set for 7 November at The McCormick Scottsdale, with every car parked on grass, a Friday evening social and a plated Saturday lunch, per the region’s calendar.

Meetings and breakfasts

The region meets monthly, usually over dinner at a Valley restaurant with a set menu, a cap on numbers and registration through MotorsportReg. Porsches and Pancakes is the Saturday breakfast and moves between restaurants; recent venues include The Eleanor and Summit Diner on North Scottsdale Road. The November 2026 edition at Summit Diner starts at 8:30am, seats 30 and has everyone pay their own check, so signing up early matters.

The social events page adds a Valentine’s date night, a Ladies’ Day at Queen Creek Olive Mill and the annual holiday party. Its line for the whole program: “Join for the Porsches, stay for the people.” Tech sessions are held at local businesses, Porsche North Scottsdale or Porsche of Chandler, on subjects from brakes and alignment to concours detailing.

Autocross, track and tours

Autocross runs as a series. The autocross page asks for a Snell 2015, 2020 or 2025 rated helmet, with a few rentals available through registration, opens the gates at 7am so drivers can walk the course, and offers instructors on request. Families are welcome. The driver education page describes instructed track days with no scores and no prizes.

Driving tours are the other staple. Weekend drives usually leave around 8am or 9am and finish in the mid to late afternoon, at places such as Bartlett Lake, Wickenburg, Payson, Sedona and Tortilla Flat. Two and three day tours have gone to Flagstaff, Bisbee, Santa Fe, Durango and Moab, and the program now includes off-road trips. A Driving Tours Archive posts turn-by-turn directions for past routes, for members who want to drive one on their own.

The 2027 calendar opens with a Tri-Region Fun Run to Las Vegas with the Mountain and Las Vegas regions, 22 to 24 January, with room for 20 Arizona cars. The region’s monthly online newsletter is Going Places.

New members

The social calendar includes a New Members Day, and the membership page invites every member to order a region name badge at no cost. National dues and the application are on the Porsche Club of America page.