The 28th Annual Richmond Porsche Meet (RPM) Weekend, Central Virgina’s premier Porsche event, was held 13-14 September 2025. Co-sponsored by the Shenandoah and the First Settlers regions of Porsche Club of America (PCA), was epic in both size and scope. And, coincidently, the main event on Sunday was also the 70th anniversary of PCA’s founding. Sunday’s venue was the palatial Dover Hall in Manakin-Sabot, VA. Like PCA, RPM has certainly come a long way since it was founded. It was in 1997 when Shenandoah Region members first gathered in Alex Smith’s backyard for the event. Alex was our guest speaker at lunch this year, but we’ll come back to that thought in a bit.
As per usual, the RPM Weekend includes an autocross event which this year saw a sell-out crowd test their skills and their car’s capabilities at Richmond Raceway. The weather was perfect for the 50 cars and the track was in great shape. Please look for the blog post that specifically covers the event on the Shenandoah Region’s website.
The true kick-off to the RPM Weekend is customarily a cocktail party and this year was no different. The venue hosting us on Saturday evening was the private Hermitage Country Club in Manakin-Sabot, VA. This was another sell-out and the chance for 110 PCA members to meet, greet, and mingle while enjoying a beverage of their choice. A selection of hors d’oeuvres was also available throughout the party, which ran from 5:30 to about 8:00 PM. A few RPM sponsors, Odometer Gears, Restoration-Design and DC Auto were also present with information and samples of their products. The cocktail party was sponsored by Capital Autobahnd.
The RPM Weekend’s main event was the Porsche Concours and Corral on September 14th. The new venue for this year, Dover Hall, is a lavish family home fitting for the English countryside that was converted into a luxury event venue in 2014. RPM volunteers began preparing the venue on Saturday afternoon and were back at 7 o‘clock Sunday morning to get organized for RPM attendees’ arrival. A total of 118 Porsches were expected for the Corral, 44 Porsches were registered for the Concours, and 18 Display Cars were registered. It took a small army of volunteers to check in, direct to parking areas, park all the beautiful cars, and finally register everyone that arrived Sunday morning. Once positioned, Concours participants began final display preparations to ensure their cars looked their best before they themselves acted as judges to select their favorite car within the eight classes. Porsches parked in the Corral and Display area were eligible for the People’s Choice award.
This year RPM attendees had other options besides viewing cars on Sunday. Guests could shop for non-auto-related products at displays within Dover Hall. Vendors Heirloom Home and Relics to Rhinestones offered deals in pre-loved vintage luxury goods such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel. DC Auto, Odometer Gears, Restoration Design, STM Diecast, Alton Lane, Stoddard, and The Yeatman Group had indoor displays. Shenandoah Region sponsors Capital Autobahnd, Detail Driven, and Carsortium had outside displays. There were also silent auction items to bid on which were donated by Automobile Aesthetics, Virginia International Raceway, Zims Autotechnik, and Pelican Parts as well as from four anonymous contributors.
The RPM luncheon, sponsored by The Yeatman Group, took place in the awesome Glass Hall, a 6,400 square foot event space with 13-foot-tall glass walls and a 24-foot-high ceiling with chandeliers. The two buffet lines dished out chicken, pasta, and delicious side dishes to the numerous attendees. A selection of yummy desserts were also on-hand. After lunch RPM founder Alex Smith addressed the group and provided a short history of how the event came about. Finally, it was time to reveal the award-winning car and hand out the trophies.
While every car parked in the Concours was beautiful, some really attracted the judge’s eyes. When all the votes were tallied, the 2025 RPM Concours award winners were:
Class Name, Car
356 John Pfeiffer, 1965 356 SC
914 Scott Jackson, 1974 914
924/944/928/968 Percy White, 1990 944 S2
1965-1998 911 Cary Lindsey, 1976 911
1999-2012 911 William Formwalt, 2008 997.1 Turbo
2013-2025 911 Greg Griffith, 2019 GT3 RS
4-Door / EV Shawn Petrou, 2024 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
Boxster / Cayman Brett Havens, 2024 718 Spyder RS
The RPM Trophy, awarded to the best car of the eight classes, went to Brett Havens and his 2024 718 Spyder RS.
The Alex Smith Award, selected by Alex himself, went to David Cottrell and his 1960 356B Super 90.
The Presidents’ Award, as selected by current and former Shenandoah and First Settlers regions presidents, went to Cary Lindsey and his 1976 911.
The Scrogham Award, named for Shenandoah Region founding members Weldon, Phyllis, and Cole Scrogham, went to Engelbert Muelhaupt and his 1971 911T “Froggy”.
The Dover Hall Trophy, selected by Dover Hall staff members, went to Les Thompson and his 1964 356C CC.
The People’s Choice Award went to Lyndon Cooper and his 1967 Porsche 912.
After lunch and awards presentations concluded, members signed up for the driving tour gathered outside for a driver’s safety meeting while others said their good-byes and headed for home. Numerous driving group leads volunteered to escort about 70 Porsches on a drive from Dover Hall to nearby Fine Creek Brewing Company in rural Powhatan. Two routes were used, hopefully they were fun routes to go indirectly from point A to point B. Many thanks to the driver leads who put in the time not only lead, but to also learn the routes in advance of the weekend.
We’d also like to recognize and deeply thank the many volunteers who helped park all those Porsches, register all the guests, and execute the entire event. Remember, it’s not just about cars, it’s about the people. And the great people of the Shenandoah and First Settlers regions made this year’s RPM a truly epic event. Please plan to join us for the 29th Annual RPM next year on September 13, 2026!
