Background

It was late in 2018, that Doug Atkinson had talked to a fellow Lone Star Region member about sim racing and how PCA members could enjoy it. He was told that PCA drivers were already using sim racing to learn tracks, especially Circuit of The Americas (CoTA) in Austin.

Doug contacted PCA Executive Director Vu Nguyen about the feasibility of a national program for PCA sim racers. Vu assigned recently hired PCA Marketing Director Jim Hemig to “see if it might be worth pursuing”. Jim was convinced it could be a good activity for PCA members. Jim provided a surprising bit of information: the Peachstate Region had already started doing sim racing among drivers in their region under the guiding hand of longtime Peachstate member, Andrew Ellsom.

Andrew, Jim, and Doug talked on the phone about some ideas for a national sim racing activity where the concept was fleshed out. Then Mike Nyden and William Yu joined in and the original PCA Sim Racing Steering Committee was formed which has expanded and continues to this day.

In February 2019, Doug presented the idea at the Winter National Staff meeting to the Zone Representatives and the PCA Executive Committee (EC). The proposal was accepted and PCA Sim Racing was off and away! A Mission Statement was then drafted which set the stage for the program’s culture we all now live by and appreciate…

Mission Statement

PCA Sim Racing provides a quality sim racing experience, including opportunities for all levels of driving experience, competitive intensity, and sim racing interests, in a friendly environment for all Porsche Club of America members.