The Ozark Tour: A PORSCHEcentric Good Time!

We’re happy to report that the 28^th Annual Ozark Tour was a great success! Porsche of North Houston sponsored this amazing event! Our very own Rodger Gay, Sales Consultant, and General Manager Kelly Wolf attended this amazing event! With 51 participating Porsches, it was a great trip! The tour went to Caddo Valley, AR and then went on to Nimrod Dam. This exceptional trip winded through the Ozark Mountains and allowed all participants to get a full Porsche driving experience!

Rodger said, “The weather phenomenal and everything worked out perfectly! The drive, the accommodations and food was great!” This is just one more event that makes Porsche not just a vehicle but an experience! 

Don’t Just Drive A Porsche, Live Porsche

 We are thrilled to be sponsoring the 28^th Annual Ozark Tour and it’s just around the corner! If you haven’t already signed up for the tour taking place October 28^th – November 5^th, the time is now! This exceptional trip will wind through the Ozark Mountains, allowing participants to get the full Porsche driving experience. You will stay at top of the line resorts and experience the most extraordinary meals.  Jack McCall has put together a 150 page book covering the instructions and itinerary for each participant. This tour is for anyone from first time Porsche drivers to professional drivers. So don’t miss this unique opportunity! Porsche of North Houston’s Rodger Gay and Kelly Wolf are participating in this amazing trip. If you want to join them, contact Rodger at (281)944-2110 for more information! Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to see more PORSCHEcentric events.

Porsche Passion: The Ozark Tour is here!

Porsche of North Houston is once again sponsoring the 28^th annual Ozark Tour! This unique trip will take place October 31^st – November 5^th and wind through the Ozark Mountains. Beginning in the 1980s, this tour has always been a unique and thrilling experience. Jack McCall has put together a 150 page book covering the instructions and itinerary for each participant. The top of the line resorts and meals that have been chosen are all absolutely extraordinary. This tour is for anyone from first time Porsche drivers to professional drivers. Rodger Gay and Kelly Wolf from Porsche of North Houston are participating in this fabulous event. Want to join them? Contact Rodger at 281-944-2110 for more information. Trust us, this is an experience you do not want to miss! 

It's More Than Just a Drive

Yes, the Ozark Tour is a driving event. It's an incredible driving event, but there is so much more. The two resorts we use are spectacular. Even Porsche owners are impressed with the accommodations. The coupe de gras, however, may be the meals.

With the exception of the Golden Corral in Marshall, TX, which is there for variety and expediency, the meals are social events that satisfy even the the most discriminating palates. Dinners are buffets with meat, fish and foul in a variety of forms. This is neither the time nor the place to start that new diet.
How would you like to be transported back through time to a 1950's diner complete with the shake or malt of your choice. Not only is the diner fun, the whole town will remind you of Mayberry. Any time your travels take you through, stop in for for breakfast, lunch, or just a snack; eat show them your Porsche identification, and leave. It's on the tab.

As we play connect the dots with the Ozark's incomparable roads,
refueling for you is an event in itself. Lively conversations are accompanied by terrific food. You bought your Porsche to have fun, what are you waiting for?

Dogwood Canyon

Dogwood Canyon, a short drive from Big Cedar Lodge, is a pristine valley laced with history, beauty, and wildlife. A stream fed by waterfalls meanders through the valley. It is crisscrossed by unique bridges, and dotted with trout ponds. Eagles make it their home for the winter feeding on the trout.

The ridge beyond the canyon is home to elk, bison, and longhorns. They actually come up to feed along side the tram that takes you on this mystical tour. The tour is concluded by a cookout complete with Black Angus burgers.

This year Dogwood Canyon is intended only for first time participants. The others will be relegated to piloting their Porsches and dining at the Ozark Cafe, another of our favorite stops. Perhaps the only thing that can rival the beauty of the canyon is the parking lot after each Porsche is safely positioned.

The prerequisites for the Ozark Tour (a road trip for your Porsche) are: you must take your Porsche, you must drive in a prudent manner, and you must have fun. And, yes, the latter two requisites can coexist.

Safety First

This year marks our 28th annual Ozark Tour, a road trip for Porsches. This will be the 40th organized road trip which would include West Texas. Our safety record, while not perfect, is to be commended. In the past three years we drove over 43,000 miles per ticket- 4 speeding tickets. Last year we had 50 cars and made 48 of them invisible.

We split into groups of no more than three. The groups are determined both by drivers of similar skill sets and desires, as well as similar Porsche models. No one is asked to drive outside their comfort zone. We depart at different times and have at least 15 different routes to lunch. To learn more about this one of a kind event, please call (281) 944-2122 or e-mail events@porscheofnorthhouston.com. You can also join us for breakfast June 12 9AM- 11AM.

Spyder Impressions

Three employees with at least a combined 100 years of Porsche experience all agree. The Spyder is the real deal. This is no sheep in wolf's clothing. The Spyder has a distinct look that separates it from a Boxster, but it's what's underneath its skin that makes it special.
The Spyder handles like it's on rails. It stays flat in the corners and is very predictable. Reports are now coming in from PCA driver education (track) programs that have the Porsche Sport Driving School instructors passing almost everything on the track. Yes, these are great drivers, but power to weight, center of gravity, weight distribution, suspension tuning, and everything else that comprises Porsche engineering makes the Spyder a giant killer. Historically, Porsche has used this same formula to achieve incredible feats in racing. There is a purity about the Spyder that transcends transportation. Jack McCall, Rodger Gay, and David Moore will all tell you the Spyder has won them over. This is the new weapon of choice for our annual assault on the winding roads of the Ozarks.

Road Trip

We've found the perfect environment to fully experience and appreciate the engineering that has gone into your Porsche - The Ozark Tour! We provide a soup to nuts program complete with a 150 page book of instructions. The resorts and meals are what a Porsche owner should expect.
The tour will accommodate first time Porsche drivers up to and including professional drivers. The drivers are kept within their comfort zones. For more information contact us at events@porscheofnorthhouston.com or call  (281) 944-2111!

Coming Soon: Ozark Tour 2010

Fall will be here before you know it and it's time to get registered for the 28th Annual Ozark Tour winding its way through the Ozark Mountains October 31st - November 5th! Porsche of North Houston is proud to be an official sponsor. Join other Porsche enthusiasts on the drive of a lifetime! Space is limited. For more information and/or to register, contact us at (281) 944-2122.