Midwest 356 Club events are planned and put on for the benefit of the club's members. That being said, we do invite prospective members who want to learn about the club to join us for events. If you are not a member and would like to participate in one of our events, please send an email to our Events Coordinator at events@midwest356.org .
Wisconsin Porsche 356 Club Social Gathering/Scenic Drive. Our Wisconsin friends have invited us to
join them for a scenic drive and picnic lunch in West Bend.
Midwest 356 Club members will receive the details of the invitation, including RSVP contact information, via email.
Attendees who wish to drive to West Bend together can plan on meeting at
Rest Stop 26 at the 104th St. exit on I-94 in Pleasant Prairie
at 8:00 AM.
Porsche Parade,
Palm Springs, California.
Westmont Cruise Night. Details TBD.
Beer and Brats at Road America. Details TBD.
Wisconsin State Line Drive. Drive the backroads from Gurnee Mills to Richmond, Illinois. Details TBA.
Meadowdale Motorsports and Memories Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Raceway Woods forest Preserve,
Carpentersville, IL. This is an annual event held on the historic Meadowdale racetrack by
Midwest Racing Preservation Association, or MiRPA. Midwest 356 Club members have been invited
to display our cars at this event.
There is an admission charge of $25 per car, discounted to $20 for preregistration through
Eventbrite
or by mail.
It will be possible to register at the gate, but preregistration is recommended.
Club members who want to enter and park as a group should register in advance and
plan to meet at the north end of the Spring Hill Mall, which is located at the intersection of
Illinois Routes 31 and 72 in West Dundee, at 8:30. The group will proceed to the track at 8:45.
Click here for a map showing the track, the entrance
point and the mall parking lot.
Here is a great presentation from Phil Aleo,
who wrote a book about the track: Lots of great info and photos! It’s a great watch!
Here is awesome footage of Meadowdale in action
with Roger Penske racing a Porsche RSK!!
Finally, Midwest 356 Club member Curt Crowell has a photo and story from his own racing experience at Meadowdale
back in the day, in the Speedster he still owns today, on his Member Gallery page.
Drive Your 356 Day Drive to Brown County, Indiana.
Join your fellow Midwest 356 Club members on a drive to picturesque Brown
County to celebrate Ferry’s Birthday. Details TBA.
Porsche 356 Registry East Coast Holiday, Blowing Rock,
North Carolina.
Holiday Party, Details TBD.