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Date: 1/18/2026
Subject: BCIR "The Pit Stop"
From: Matt Stogryn

The Pit Stop

January 18th 2026

PCA BC Interior Region Celebrating 35 Years

1991 - 2026

Photo courtesy of BCIR member Stephen Kuilg

2022 911 GT3 Black Metallic

Have a photo for us to feature email it by clicking this link The Pit Stop

Vernon Social - Lunch

January 24th

Join us at the 1516 Pub

BCIR has a new set of proposed club bylaws which are in accordance with PCA requirements. These Bylaws need to be approved by a majority of our regions members who cast a vote.

Voting closes January 31st, 2026

Download the proposed Bylaws BCIR Bylaws for Member Vote

Vote YES to approve or NO to not approve VOTE HERE

Party Saturday, January 31, 2026!

Celebrate winter in true Predator Ridge style with live music, a spectacular buffet, local wine, beer, and spirit vendors, plus an ice luge, festive photobooth, and spectacular fireworks display. It’s the ultimate winter celebration; a night of great food, incredible community, and unforgettable memories.

If you've been to any of our past Parka Party events, this is the winter party of the year!

EVENT INFORMATION:

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Entry Ticket: $105 + tax & gratuity = $123.38/person

Tickets can be purchased online only.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Let's go Racing!!!

It's still winter but we can all go racing at the Simplex Sports Zone, Kelowna, we have reservered all 6 of the immersive, full-motion racing simulators offering 5 DOF so you can experience every road bump, corner, sway, and drift just like the real thing. This is state-of-the-art indoor racing providing an unparalleled user experience.

February 22nd

Cost is $50 per person including lunch

Canada West - HPDE

June 1st

About this venue: Mission Raceway is a 2 km long, 9-turn road course located in Mission, BC

Registration Closes 11:59 PM May 30, 2026.

PCA Members: To register, please ensure that you have renewed your PCA membership and that your membership number has been correctly entered in your Motorsportreg.com profile.

PCA Canada West Region's Driver Education Program is a fun, and safe, teaching environment in which participants learn advanced car control and safe driving techniques. CWR Driver Education events are NOT racing, preparation for racing, nor a competition of any kind.

REGISTRATION FEE: $275 + GST

There will be 3 run groups (Novice (Ladies Group), Intermediate, Advanced), with 20 minute sessions on track, and a maximum of 15 cars per group.

Novice drivers will be assigned a driving instructor and these drivers will only be eligible to move to open lapping with an instructor’s authorization.

There will be a limited number of helmets available for rent.

No refunds will be offered for this event. If you need to cancel we will endeavour to help sell your registration to another driver.

Canada West - AREA 27 - It's Time to Drive

PCA Canada West Region's Driver Education Program is a fun, and safe teaching environment in which participants learn advanced car control and safe driving techniques. CWR Driver Education events are NOT racing, preparation for racing, nor a competition of any kind.

For Novice Drivers Canada West has it's own PCA certified Instructors who will ride with you in your car.

REGISTRATION FEE: $585 + GST GUEST REGISTRATION: $40 + GST

Lunch will be offered by Crave Creative Kitchen (not included in registration fee).

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for both dates

July 3 registration: https://msreg.com/Area27-CWR1

August 21 registration: https://msreg.com/Area27-CWR2

Want to post a Porsche related item for sale in our classified section?

Locate the Classified Ad Manager:

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Look for a link to the "Classified Ad Manager" under in your "Member Profile" which is at the top right of the home page and look for "Your Website Functions" in the lower right

Start a New Ad:
- Click the "Add Classified Ad" button.
Fill in Ad Details:
- Enter a Title (for your reference) and a clear, concise description of the item.
- Choose a category and provide details like location and condition if prompted.
- Select your preferred Contact Method (e.g., email, phone).
Add Photos (Optional):
- Use the "Save Draft" option to post photos, as this requires saving the ad first.
Submit Your Ad:
- Review your information and click "Submit" to post.
- Your ad might go through an approval process by the club's administrators before it becomes public.

How to See Who is Attending an Event

Unlike our old website, our new platform makes it easy to see which of your friends are joining an event!

Log in to the website.
Navigate to the event you are interested in.
Look for the "Registrants" icon in the top right corner of the page.
Click the icon to view the list of attendees.

Important Privacy Notice: Currently, clicking a member's name in this list displays their full contact details (address, phone, and email). If you are uncomfortable sharing your physical address, you can edit this under your member profile Visability settings.

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