At the conclusion of the 55th running of the renowned endurance race at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 28, a Porsche 911 GT3 R won the GT Daytona Class, while an all-new 911 RSR came in a close second in the GT Le Mans Class. Both results made complete the success of the viewing party hosted by Porsche of Silver Spring in Maryland for Porsche Club of America members.

The 3-to-6 pm event drew more than 200 PCA members from the Chesapeake and Potomac regions. A Sapphire Blue Metallic 2017 Panamera Turbo arrived in the showroom in time to give most of the attendees their first “in-the-metal” look at the sedan’s much-improved roofline and even better interior. Stainless steel scale models of the second-generation Panamera were among the items in the goodie bags given to those who donated at least $20 to the American Cancer Society.

A party would not be complete without food and beverages. All were provided with the generous compliments of Porsche of Silver Spring. A food truck from T&J Waffles of Elkridge, MD, served terrific waffle sandwiches, with four delicious made-to-order choices: beef brisket BBQ, chicken Asiago, turkey club with Dijon mustard, and vegetarian grilled cheese with avocado and spinach. Five kinds of dessert on waffles were hard to resist: strawberry with chocolate, dulce de leche with raspberries, mixed berries with whipped cream, vanilla caramel ice cream, and strawberry and banana with Nutella. One Eight Distilling of D.C. offered two cocktails, the “904” and the “356.” And beer from Jailbreak Brewing Co. were available to those who wanted them.

According to brand ambassador Casey M. Parkin, the Jan. 28 event was the 12th or 13th viewing party hosted by Porsche of Silver Spring. The gatherings have been held since 2011 to celebrate the start of the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. One time, the start of a Petit Le Mans race was also turned into an occasion for a party.

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