About this event
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A general entry fee is being offered for this event at $50. A maximum of 40 attendees will be accepted in order to allow for 6+ runs. There are no walk-ups available for this event.
Payment is required for pre-registration. If you do not wish to pay online, please email the event registrar to arrange alternate registration and payment. (click the 'Send a message' Organizer link to the right -->)
Autocross is a sport of trying to navigate your car through a defined course of pylons usually on a large parking lot, faster than your competition. Autocross courses are set up using soft orange traffic pylons which will not damage your car, but they do melt! Events are run at speeds usually between 25-45 MPH, usually in 2nd gear. Autocross is a "performance driving event" and a safe way to learn how to drive your car at its limit. You not only learn how to handle your car at speeds that you drive daily, but you also:
- Gain confidence in your driving ability
- Learn the limits of your car's brakes
- Learn correct seating, hand, and feet positions
- Learn the limits of your car's tire adhesion
Finally, Autocross is a social gathering of new and old friends and LOTS OF FUN!
This event has a different schedule since it begins in the afternoon, here are the tentative start times:
1100 am: Start event/course setup
1200 pm: Registration / Check-In Opens
1215 pm: Tech opens / Course opens for walking
1245 pm: Registration / Tech closes / Course closes for walking
1245 pm to 1 pm: Driver's meeting (no novice course walk)
115 pm: First car off
Class Structure:
Prior to registering, please review the chart below for information on car classes to help you finish the registration process.
New for 2019: We have added the SCCA PAX Index for non-Porsches.
SCCA classes: Rules and classes can be found here. During registration, you will select "Other PAX (non-Porsche)" as your Class first before selecting your SCCA class in the "PAX" field.
Porsche classes: Select the following Porsche class as your Class first and then "none" for the PAX field:
S1 |
968 (All) |
P1 |
356 (All) |
S2 |
911 Carrera (993:1995-1998) |
P2 |
911 (1965-1969) |
S3 |
911 Carrera (996:1999-2004) |
P3 |
911SC (1978-1983) |
S4 |
993 Turbo (All) |
P4 |
911 Carrera 2 (964:1990-1994) |
S5 |
997S X51 (2007-2009) |
P5 |
911 Turbo (1976-1989) |
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P6
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911 Carrera (996:1999-2004) |
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P7
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997S except X51 (2005-2009) |
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P8
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996 Turbo (Non-GT2) |
I
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Any Porsche exceeding Street Prepared allowances (All) |
Guest |
Any |
M
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Any Porsche exceeding I Class allowances (All) |
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Event requirements
Participants must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license, but our JPP (Junior Participation Program) allows any 16-18 year old child/grandchild of an active (in good standing) PCA member to participate in autocross events providing they have a valid license (this means their license allows them to drive on the street by themselves). The parent or grandparent has to be present at the autocross, and must complete a "Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability" form. The minor participant must complete a "Minor's Assumption of Risk Acknowledgement" form. All participants must complete a “Waiver and Release of Liability" form. Copies of these forms can be found below, on the Chesapeake Region website, the national PCA website, or from the event organizers on the day of the event:
- Release and Waiver of Liability
- Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability form
- Minor's Assumption of Risk Acknowledgement form
Each driver must wear an "M" or "SA" rated helmet carrying a 2010 or later Snell Memorial Foundation approval sticker. For those purchasing a new helmet, a 2010 "SA" rated helmet is strongly recommended, but an "M" rated helmet is acceptable. Loaner helmets are available for new drivers.