Luft Wasser Porsche Celebration

Luft Wasser is a Charity fundraiser.  Appalachian Region is requesting a $40 donation with net proceeds being donated to The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County.

The mission of The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Thank you, in advance, for your generous support!  Our promise to you is that your donation will be used locally and your donation will be used immediately to positively impact the lives of children in Transylvania county. For more information, please visit: bgctransylvania.org  We encourage you to consider additional donations to the Boys & Girls club when registering or click on this link or use the QR code below.

The Luft Wasser Day

You will have a choice of one of seven guided tours that will start from Asheville, Waynesville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain and Landrum, SC.  Or, you can arrive on your own in Brevard and meet at the High School to drive in a 70-Porsche parade into the Broad Street display area.

When:       Saturday, April 29, 2023

Where:      Broad Street, Brevard, NC between Main Street and Oakdale Street.

Over 200 Porsches will be on display from 10:00 am. - 2:00 pm. We request that you leave your car on the street until 12:30 p.m.

 

Drive Details for Participants:

Asheville NC-151 Devil's Climb "Driving" Tour:  A technical driving challenge of twists and turns before joining the Parkway and coming down US-276 into Brevard.  Two driving groups of 13 Porsches each.  This tour will maximize the performance of your Porsche.

• Meet-Up Location:  Porsche Asheville, NC, 621 Brevard Road, Asheville
• Meet-Up Time:  7:30 a.m. 

Asheville Blue Ridge Parkway Tour:  This is a scenic tour drive down the Parkway to enjoy the vistas and sweeping smooth turns of one of the nation's most popular National Parks.  Two driving groups of 13 Porsches.  

• Meet-Up Location:  Ingles Market, 863 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC
• Meet-Up Time:  7:45 a.m.

Black Mountain Tour:  Starting in the east, one group of eight Porsches will make their way from Black Mountain to Brevard.

• Meet-Up location:  Ingles Market, 550 NC-9, Black Mountain, NC
• Meet-up Time:   7:45 a.m.

Hendersonville Modern Porsche Tour:  This tour is for all Porsche models but will be predominatly the more modern Porsches that are 1999 or newer. One driving group of 12 Porsches.

• Meet-Up Location:  Fresh Market, 223 Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC
• Meet-Up Time:  7:45 a.m.

Hendersonville Porsche Classic Tour:  The Classic Tour is designed for Porsches older than 1999 and will consist of the Air-Cooled and Transaxle cars.  There will be one driving tour of 12 Porsches.

• Meet-Up Location:  Fresh Market, 223 Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC
• Meet-Up Time:  7:45 a.m.

Waynesville Blue Ridge Dragon Tour:  The Waynesville start will drive a portion of the Blue Ridge Dragon down NC-215 into Brevard.  There will be two driving tours of 12 Porsches on each tour.

• Meet-Up Location:  Encouraging Word Baptist Church, 1408 Pigeon Road, Waynesville, NC
• Meet-Up Time:  7:45 a.m.

Southern Tour (Landrum, SC):  This tour will originate in Landrum, South Carolina and climb north into the mountains and Brevard along some twisties and sweepers.  One driving group of 12 led by Don Lowcavage and Scott Pluene.

• Meet-Up Location:  Ingles Market, 1851 Hwy 14E (intersection of I-26 and SC-14E, Landrum SC
• Meet-Up Time:  7:30 a.m.

Find Your-Own-Way to Brevard Drivers with a Parade into Town

Timing:  Plan to arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the Brevard High School, 609 N. Country Club Road, Brevard, North Carolina. Safety Meeting at 9:30 a.m.  After registering at the School, the Find-Your-Own-Way Cars will join a police-escort to led as a parade into downtown Brevard. Parade departs at 9:45 a.m.

You must be a member of Porsche Club of America (PCA).  Members from all regions from across the country are welcome.  

New for 2023

Food Truck Corral:  A Food Truck Corral is being added this year to assist with food service to participants and spectators.  The trucks will arrange themselves in the First Citizens Bank parking lot on Main Street.

Photo Option:  Keith Lord, of Blue Mountain Creative Media will be on site photographing Luft Wasser and your cars.  After the event, Keith will upload all photos to a web site so that you can view and order photos of the event and your car if you choose.  There will be a fee if you choose to purchase a photo.

Please note that to join the celebration in 2023 there will be a $40 fee with net proceeds donated to The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County.

Cancellation Policy:  No refunds of the Registration Fee will be provided after 11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2023. Luft Wasser is a rain or shine event.

Thank you to Appalachian Region Sponsors: