By Chip Witt, Redwood Region

Wrap-Up

Having raced so quickly from the 2023 Zone Group Championship right into Series 10, it would be easy to forget to celebrate one as we become immersed in the other. Personally, I wanted to thank all of the participants and supporters for a tremendous ZGC.

Throughout the series, camaraderie and sportsmanship were high, and the competition was fierce; demonstrating passion not only for sim racing and our league but drivers’ pride in representing their respective PCA Zones.

Every year over the last several years PCA Sim Racing has run a

For the past couple of years, the WWZ has graciously hosted a terrific Summer Fun series. Featuring good racing, some “unique” venues and formats, but most of all some real fun racing. But did you know there are several avid streamers amongst the driving clan?

Take a look at these videos to see what is going on!

Race 1

Highlights – GT4 at Circuit of the Americas
https://youtu.be/hehMLqlYMYs

Race 2

Ride Along Highlights – Road Atlanta
https://youtu.be/sdbWUdOKow4

Highlights – Porsche 718 GT4

By Chip Witt, PCA Sim Racing Zone Group Manager, Redwood Region PCA

Introduction

The 2022 PCA Sim Racing Zone Group Championship is the second of its kind… with some minor changes year-over-year.

Unlike the 2021 Championship, instead of drivers qualifying to represent their specific PCA Zone, this year up to eight top drivers in each of the four PCA Driver Classes qualified to represent their Zone Group (in most cases, consolidation of multiple PCA Zones) through their respective Zone Group managed feeder series.

This change was made in direct response to 2021 participant feedback to continue to ensure fairness in representation without compromising

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The results are in! Congratulations to the 2022 Zone Group Championship winners, and thank you to Hagerty Motorsports for sponsoring the series!

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Zone Group Champion “Hurricane Alley”

Congratulations to Zone Group 3 & 12, nicknamed “Hurricane Alley”, as the best performing Zone Group in the 2022 PCA Sim Racing Zone Group Championship!

PCA Challenge

Challenge Class Winner James Franznick

PCA Sport

PCA Zones & PCA Regions members competed within their designated Zone Group to crown winners. The winners then advance to the annual championship series.

2022 Zone Group Qualifying

2022 Zone Group Championship

2022 Zone Group Champions

Congratulations!

These drivers are podium winners of the Zone Group Challenge and have raced their way into the Championship. All drivers have an invitation to join their ZGCC Class league.

Challenge Class
Ryan Rapolas / Riesentöter Region / Zone 2
David Snelling / Northeast Region / Zone 1
Alan Kirby / North Country Region / Zone 1
Challenge Class Final Results

Sport Class
Gregory Samson / Maverick Region / Zone 5
Thomas Lamay / Northeast Region / Zone 1
Adam Girling / Metropolitan New York Region / Zone 1
Sport Class Final Results

Club Class
Al Burke / Upper Canada Region / Zone 1
Julian Velez / Northern

December 2021 & January 2022

The series qualified the top 8 finishers in each of PCA Sim Racing’s classes. The 8 class winners will represent their Zone Group in the Championships.

Congratulations to the Winners!