Sat, Apr 18, 2020

2020 Chesapeake Region PCA - Intro to Autocross

Porsche of Annapolis

About this event

Are you a new Porsche owner and want to understand what your new machine is capable of?  Have you owned your Porsche for awhile and have wondered what this thing called “Autocross” is?  Do you want to become a better driver by understanding how to control your vehicle in emergency situations?  Are you already a dedicated autocrosser but want to improve your skills?  This event is for you!  

The day will start with our Autocross Chalk Talk (classroom session) hosted by Porsche of Annapolis.  Our Autocross Driving Instructors will cover many of the finer aspects of autocrossing:  general car control, weight transfer, oversteer/understeer corrections, precision braking, and a host of other techniques. The afternoon session is where you will be able to apply what you have learned and receive additional ‘live-fire’ mentoring as you practice emergency braking, slalom techniques, and car control on a skid pad. Finally, you'll have a chance to put it all together as you drive through an actual autocross course. 

Entry Details: $70 gets you the classroom session, basic skills driving exercises, and at least three runs through our autocross course. A maximum of 40 attendees will be accepted, there are no walk-ups available for this event.

Schedule: Here is the tentative schedule of the day's events:

0800  Check in at Porsche of Annapolis and pound some coffee!

0800 - 0845  Class (coffee, bagels, pastries & similar food provided by Porsche of Annapolis)

0845 - 0900  Tour of Porsche of Annapolis facilities

0900 - 0930  Transit to Prince George's Stadium (4101 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD 20716)

0930 - 1000  Registration, Waivers, Tech cars

1000 - 1020  Drivers Meeting and Assignments

1030 - 1130  Driving Session #1

1130 - 1230  Driving Session #2

1230 - 1330  Driving Session #3

1330 - 1400  Lunch / Drivers Meeting #2

1400 - 1410  Course walkthrough

1410 - 1420  Drivers in cars and to work stations

1420 - 1600  Drive a full autocross course (Group #1)

1600 - 1615  Transition Grid to Group #2

1615 - 1800  Drive full autocross course (Group #2)

For new members or first time autocrossers, upon successful completion of the chalk talk, you will receive a discount code for use on MSR.com that will allow for free registration at one 2020 Chesapeake Region Autocross Event (except Ripken Stadium events).

Class Structure:

Prior to registering, please review the details below for information on car classes to help you finish the registration process. If you're still not sure, that's ok! Select "Not sure" as your class.

New for 2020: Updated Porsche classes. Be sure to check your class before registering!

SCCA classes for non-Porsches: Rules and classes can be found here. During registration, you will select "Non-Porsche (using SCCA classing)" as your Class first before selecting your SCCA class in the "Modifier" field.

Porsche classes: There are four categories - Showroom stock (S), Production (P), Improved (I) and Modified (M). In summary, Showroom stock classes are cars normally delivered to the US and Canada and can have factory options specific per model year (exception being R-rated/less than 180 treadwear tires even if they were on the car as delivered). For more details, see the PCA Parade Rules. Classes have been updated for 2020:

Years Model Type Class Options
1948-1965 356   S1 P1
1965-1969 912  
1976 912E  
1965-1977 911  
1978-1983 911SC  
1970-1975 914/4  
1970-1972 914/6  
1976-1982 924  
1986-1988 924S  
1979-1982 924 Turbo 931
1983-1989 944  
1987-1989 944S  
1978-1986 928/928S  
1987-1995 928S4/CS/GT/GTS  
2003-On Cayenne  
2003-2010 Cayenne S  
2011-On Cayenne Hybrid  
2013-On Cayenne Diesel  
2014-On Macan - All  
2010-2016 Panamera 970
2017-On Panamera 971
1997-2004 Boxster 986
         
1976-1989 911 Turbo 930 S2 P2
1984-1989 911 Carrera  
1989 911 Speedster  
1989-1991 944 S2  
1986-1989 944 Turbo 951
1988 944 Turbo S 951
1992-1995 968  
1992-1993 911 America Rdst 964
1989-1994 911 Carrera 964
1993-1994 911 RS America 964
1994 911 Speedster 964
1995-1998 911 Carrera 993
2000-2004 Boxster S 986
2005-2008 Boxster 987.1
2005-2008 Cayman 987.1
         
1999-2005 911 Carrera 996 S3 P3
1999-2005 911 Carrera 4 996
2005-2012 911 Carrera 997
2005-2012 911 Carrera 4 997
2009-2012 Boxster 987.2
2009-2012 Cayman 987.2
2005-2008 Boxster S 987.1
2006-2008 Cayman S 987.1
2013-2016 Boxster 981
2013-2016 Cayman 981
         
1990-1994 911 Turbo 965 S4 P4
1995-1998 911 Turbo 993
1999-2005 911 Carrera 4S 996
2005-2008 911 Carrera S 997.1
2005-2008 911 Carrera 4S 997.1
2012-On 911 Carrera 991
2018-On 911 Carrera T 991
2009-2012 Boxster S 987.2
2009-2012 Cayman S 987.2
2013-2016 Boxster S 981
2013-2016 Cayman S 981
2014-2016 Boxster GTS 981
2014-2016 Cayman GTS 981
2017-On 718 Boxster 982
2017-On 718 Cayman 982
2019-On 718 Boxster T 982
2019-On 718 Cayman T 982
         
2011-2012 911 Carrera GTS 997 S5 P5
2012-On 911 Carrera S 991
2014-2016 911 Carrera 4S 991
2015-On 911 Carrera GTS 991
2010-2012 Boxster Spyder 987
2011-2012 Cayman R 987
2017-On 718 Boxster S 982
2017-On 718 Cayman S 982
2017-On 718 Boxster GTS 982
2017-On 718 Cayman GTS 982
2016 Boxster Spyder 981
2001-2005 911 Turbo 996
2005-2008 911 Carrera S X51 997.1
2009-2012 911 Carrera S 997.2
2009-2012 911 Carrera 4S 997.2
2010-2012 911 GTS 997.2
2011 911 Spdstr 997.2
2015-2016 Cayman GT4 981
2020-on 718 Cayman GT4 982
2004-2005 911 GT3 996
2002-2005 911 GT2 996
2006-2011 911 GT3 997
2006-2012 911 GT3RS 997
2008-2012 911 GT2/GT2RS 997
2007-2012 911 Turbo 997
2010-2013 911 Turbo S 997
2014-On 911 GT3 and GT3T 991
2016 911 R 991
2016-On 911 GT3RS 991
2018-On 911 GT2RS 991
2014-On 911 Turbo 991
2014-On 911 Turbo S 991
2019-On 911 Carrera 992
2019-On 911 Carrera S 992
2019-On 911 Carrera 4 992
2019-On 911 Carrera 4S 992
2004-2005 Carrera GT 980
2014-2015 918 918
         
All 4 Cylinder - All   I M
All 6 Cylinder - All  

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:

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 and head socks are available for new drivers.

Entries (17)

FT
Frank Tedeschi
SL
Steven Linde
JO
John Owsley
WM
Wayne Moore
MM
Minta Miller

Porsche of Annapolis

Annapolis , MD

Organizer

Car Control Clinic organized by

PCA - Chesapeake

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