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preparatory courses for the German Motor Sport Association
competition license – the Driving School has something to offer
the most discerning customer. The graded training system
is based on various skill levels such as one-day basic training,
two-day advanced training, intensive training, exclusive training,
competition driving and winter training. The Porsche Sports
Driving School also accepts drivers in suitable vehicles of
other makes.
During the year under review the Porsche Driving School offered
courses with works vehicles for the first time in order to assist
customers and companies from abroad in participating in the
school’s programs. In addition to the traditional program,
Porsche offers a special training course on the Leipzig off-road
track for the Cayenne or SUVs from other manufacturers.
Support for Porsche Clubs
The Porsche clubs were founded by Porsche owners them-
selves. The first one came into being in 1952 in Westphalia,
Germany. Today there are approximately 510 clubs in over
55 countries on every continent, with a total membership
exceeding 110,000 – and still rising. During the review year,
new clubs were established in Croatia, Greece, Korea, Cuba,
Poland, and Russia.
The Cayenne, which is currently being actively integrated into
club life, is one of the factors stimulating the growth of the
clubs. Approximately every fifth Porsche worldwide is driven
by a club member. The Porsche Club organization is one of
the largest one-make car clubs in the world, and has one of
the richest traditions.
All of 35 years ago, Porsche was one of the first automobile
brands to set up a special department to look after the clubs
and their varied activities. The major club events during the
year under review were the large parades in the USA, Europe,
Japan, and South Africa, which formed part of fun motoring
weekends attended by hundreds of enthusiastic members.
Also extremely popular with club members are the Porsche
Club Days, at which members from different countries get
together over a weekend to drive on famous international
race-tracks such as Magny Cours, Spa Francorchamps,
Zandvoort or the newly opened Formula 1 track in Dubai.
The Porsche Classic Clubs, which devote their efforts to the
care and maintenance of historic Porsche vehicles, were also
very active during the review year. The enthusiasm of the club
members is clearly demonstrated at international meetings
such as the European 356 meeting in Deauville in France, the
US 356 meeting in Asheville, the 928 meeting in Beaulieu, or
the 914 meeting in Hilversum, Netherlands. The international
Porsche Diesel Tractor Meeting in the fall of 2004, which follo-
wed last year’s successful event at the Porsche family’s home
in Zell am See, is likely to become another of the club’s most
popular events.
Total membership of Porsche
Clubs around the world
is now more than 110,000,
and still rising.