DAS FLORIDA KRONE ZEITSCHRIFT Newsletter
May/June
Please enjoy the Florida Crown newsletter, edited and published by Wayne Kunkel. He and the contributors have worked tirelessly to create the first of many more to come.
Have fun out there!
Join us at Werks Reunion Monterey 2026
Werks Reunion Monterey returns August 14, 2026! Judged spots are now sold out, but there are still a limited number of Corral spots available. Bring your Porsche, park with fellow…
About the PCA
For over 65 years, the Porsche Club of America has been dedicated to enhancing the Porsche ownership experience. The PCA has something to offer every Porsche owner.
From over 3,500 local and national events including driving activities, social gatherings, autocross, track days, high performance driver education, club racing, tech sessions, car shows, insider exclusives and premieres: there’s something for everyone at PCA.
About the FCR
The Florida Crown Region (FCR) was chartered on June 16, 1960 as the Central Florida Region and changed it’s name to Florida Crown Region on January 25, 1975.
We have over 900 active members who are involved with Autocrossing, Driver Education (DE’s), and PCA Club Racing.
We are active in a variety of charities Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, American Red Cross and more.
Upcoming Events
Porsches and Pancakes First Watch Gainesville – Last Saturday of the month
July 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 amTechnical Automotive Session at Porsche Service Center St. Augustine
July 25 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pmPorsches and Pancakes First Saturday of the Month
August 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
The heart and soul of our club is you, our members. Check out the stories of those who love the iconic shapes of Porsche, the sound the flat six coming life, the rush of the Turbos and the forward thinking, performance defying electric vehicles already here.
Gerard Van Der Laan
Why do you love your Porsche and why did you pick Porsche over other brands?
I’m like the little boy on the Commerical, saw a 911 at age 6 or 7 (1971 or so) and was bowled over by, wanted one ever since.
Got my first 911 (2001 996) in 2005, crashed in within the first 5 months. Got another one a couple of months later (996, 2002). Had that one 5 years and drove more than 100k miles. Sold it for a 2009 911, which I only kept for one year. My previous Porsches had been silver, this one was black and I just didn’t love it. Traded it in for the 2007 997S that I currently own. That was 7 years ago. Love my car, which now has over 115k miles on it and have no intention on ever selling it. 6 years ago I took my car to Sebring and I have been passionate about it ever since. Seeing that my 997 is my daily driver I needed a track car, hence the Cayman. Love the car and how it handles on the track, very agile. It has been modified and is really a weekend toy.