L S R PCA 2022

A prestigious event in the automotive world where classic, vintage, and rare cars are displayed and judged based on their historical significance, authenticity, beauty, and overall condition. The event typically takes place on a lawn or golf course and involves a display of meticulously restored or preserved automobiles. Concours d'Elegance events are often held as part of larger car shows or automotive festivals, and they can attract car enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals from around the world. The term "concours" comes from the French word for "contest" or "competition," and the event is indeed a competition, with judges awarding prizes in various categories based on the cars' qualities. The 2 most famous events in the US are Pebble Beach and Amelia Island. Overall, Concours d'Elegance events are a celebration of the beauty, craftsmanship, and history of the automobile.

For the Porsche Club of America, the most prestigious Concours is the one that is part of the Porsche Parade, the large enthusiast gathering that happens every year in a different location. It usually has several categories such as:

1. STREET - This category is for Porsche cars that are driven regularly on the street and may show some wear and tear.

2. TOURING - This category is for Porsche cars that are driven regularly on the street, but are in excellent condition and wellmaintained.

3. PRESERVATION - This category is for Porsche cars that are largely original and unrestored, with some wear and tear expected for their age.

4. RESTORED - This category is for Porsche cars that have undergone a full restoration to a high standard, with attention paid to every detail.

5. FULL CONCOURS - This category is for Porsche cars that are restored to the highest possible level, with a focus on absolute perfection in every aspect of the car's appearance and operation.

6. JUDGED FUN - This category is for Porsche cars that may not fit into any other category, but are interesting or unique in some way and are judged for fun.

7. DISPLAY ONLY - This category is for Porsche cars that are displayed but not judged, often because they are not fully restored or do not fit into any other category.

The Lone Star region has a very active Concours calendar with usually three to four events per year. Usually, Kemah is the first one and attracts a good number of cars. As most of the cars are driven regularly, we only have the Street category. The cars are then divided into different divisions, based on the model and year and each division has a winner. Then by the end of the year, the results of the different events are aggregated and there is one winner per division. The 2022 awards ceremony was also presented in the Kemah Boardwalk concours.