Latest announcements and event developments for the 29th Annual Richmond Porsche Meet.
Sponsor Announcement
MAAP Announced as RPM 2026 Supporting Sponsor
RPM 2026 is proud to recognize Madison Automotive Apprentices, known as MAAP, as a Supporting Sponsor for the 29th Annual Richmond Porsche Meet.
MAAP prepares students for automotive careers through hands-on experience in motorsports and restoration, honoring the Scrogham family legacy while turning passion for cars into professional opportunity.
We are grateful for MAAP’s support of RPM 2026 and their commitment to craftsmanship, education, restoration, and the future of the automotive community.
RPM 2026 is proud to welcome STM Diecast as a sponsor for the 29th Annual Richmond Porsche Meet.
STM Diecast is a family-owned, second-generation retail business inspired by Scott Twiford’s lifelong love of collecting, offering diecast models rooted in passion, nostalgia, and automotive enthusiasm.
We are grateful for STM Diecast’s support of RPM 2026 and their connection to the collector and automotive enthusiast community.
RPM 2026 is excited to share a preview of this year’s award trophy design for the 29th Annual Richmond Porsche Meet.
Each of the 8 official RPM vehicle category winners will receive a trophy recognizing their achievement, and the Alex Smith People’s Choice Award will be selected separately by Alex Smith from the 8 category-winning vehicles.
This year’s awards are designed to celebrate the cars, the people, and the Porsche community that make RPM one of the region’s signature events.
RPM 2026 Awards
Best 356
Best Boxster / Cayman
Best Transaxle
Best Water-Cooled 911
Best Air-Cooled 911 / 912 / 914
Best Sedan
Best SUV
Best Exotic / Race Car
Alex Smith People’s Choice Award
Public attendees will vote for the 8 official vehicle categories. Alex Smith will select the Alex Smith People’s Choice Award winner from the 8 category winners.
Award Update
Alex Smith People’s Choice Award Selection
RPM 2026 will feature the Alex Smith People’s Choice Award as a special selected award. Attendees will vote in the 8 official RPM vehicle categories, and Alex Smith will then select the Alex Smith People’s Choice Award winner from those 8 category-winning vehicles.
This keeps the public voting process focused on the official vehicle categories while creating a meaningful final award selected from the best of the day.
Fink’s Jewelers Announced as RPM 2026 Platinum Sponsor
RPM 2026 is pleased to announce Fink’s Jewelers as a Platinum Sponsor for the 29th Annual Richmond Porsche Meet.
Fink’s Jewelers is the authorized retailer for TAG Heuer watches in the Richmond area and has generously donated a TAG Heuer men’s watch for the RPM Silent Auction.
We are grateful for Fink’s support and look forward to welcoming them as part of RPM 2026 this September.
As RPM 2026 brings the Porsche community together at Richmond Raceway, we also recognize a major milestone in Porsche history: 75 years of Porsche Motorsport. Porsche’s motorsport story began in 1951, when the Porsche 356 SL earned a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Since then, Porsche has built one of the most successful motorsport legacies in sports car racing, endurance competition, rallying, one-make racing, and modern prototype racing.
This heritage connects directly to the spirit of the Richmond Porsche Meet: celebrating the cars, the people, the engineering, and the motorsport passion that continue to define the Porsche community.
Colin Dougherty Announced as RPM 2026 Guest Speaker
RPM 2026 is proud to welcome Colin Dougherty as our featured guest speaker for the 29th Annual Richmond Porsche Meet.
About Colin Dougherty
Colin Dougherty has deep roots in the Porsche community through his work with DAS Sport, CDOC, Porsche restoration, motorsport preparation, racing parts, and historic racing. DAS Sport, founded by Bill and Colin Dougherty, has built a reputation around Porsche racing, classic restoration, custom fabrication, endurance race preparation, and preserving Porsche motorsport heritage.
Colin also played an important role in the Shenandoah Region Porsche community through CDOC, a Charlottesville-based performance and racing parts business that supported PCA Club Racing and the regional Porsche community for many years.
As a racer and Porsche enthusiast, Colin has participated in historic racing events with Porsche race cars including the Porsche 944 Turbo Cup and Porsche 997 Cup. His experience connects the heritage, technical, restoration, and motorsport sides of the Porsche world, making him a meaningful speaker for RPM 2026.
Connected Sponsors
DAS Sport and CDOC are RPM 2026 sponsors connected with Colin Dougherty and the Porsche motorsport community.
Event Highlight
Parade Winners Set for Head-to-Head Category Feature
RPM 2026 will feature two Porsche Parade winners going head-to-head in one of this year's featured categories. This special matchup adds another exciting element to the People's Choice experience at Richmond Raceway.
Award Update
Alex Smith People's Choice Award
The overall People's Choice award will now be recognized as the Alex Smith People's Choice Award. Attendees cast votes in the 8 official RPM vehicle categories using their Voting ID and Voting PIN during the official voting window.
