About this event
Alpine Mountain Region’s “No Excuses” DE
Presented by Porsche of Colorado Springs
Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO
It’s been a while since we’ve been to Pueblo, and now we’re coming back. Always one of our favorites but saddled in recent years with management and maintenance issues, Pueblo Motorsports Park is back, and so are we. The track is now in reliable and experienced hands after several years of being idle. It’s conveniently located only about 30 minutes from Colorado Springs and about 90 minutes from Denver. The track’s been resurfaced recently and is in great shape Concerned about weather? Well, mid-May in Southern Colorado is about as good a bet as you’ll find (probably won’t snow or have temps in the 90’s either). Too expensive? Let’s compare: Autocross: $40, with five runs; total seat time: 8 minutes. DE: $210, with two hours of seat time over two days. Which is the better deal? If you’re new to DE, this track is an outstanding venue; we’ll have instructors teach you the basics, and you’ll be placed in run groups with your peers, so don’t worry about running with the big dogs.
Bottom line: Great track that you haven’t run for a while (or ever), reasonable cost, lots of seat time, convenient location, and the odds are with us for good weather. We’ll even help with your lunch cost. In other words, no excuses for not coming out and joining us for a great weekend on May 18-19.
But wait, there’s more. The track’s new management, FAAST Motorsports, is offering a “Test ‘n Tune” Day on Friday, May 17, at a cost of $150 for a full day or $90 for a half day. Pay at the gate. Please note that ‘Test ‘n Tune’ is NOT affiliated with PCA or a part of the DE event. You’ll also be able to do a trailer drop at the track on Friday afternoon. Contact FAAST Motorsports (Judy Faass at 719-761-1372) for additional information on the ‘Test ‘n Tune’ session and the trailer drop.
HUGE Shout Out to Porsche of Colorado Springs for helping put on this event – THANK YOU!
Special Thanks to our Adult Beverage (aka “Beer-30”) sponsors: Aspen Auto Clinic and ReinCARnation Auto – THANK YOU!
What: “No Excuses” DE
Where: Pueblo Motorsports Park
When: May 18-19, 2013
Friday, May 17th: Novice (i.e., those new to DE) Mandatory Meeting. 6:00PM.
Saturday May 18th: 7:00 Track Opens (PMP and PCA waivers signed at gate) 7:00 - 8:00 Registration, 7:30 - 8:00 If checked in, Black group grids and top-techs, 8:00-8:30 Drivers meeting, 8:30 - 8:45 Black group continues to grid and top tech, 8:30 Corner workers out, 8:45 Black run group
Sunday May 19th: 7:00 Track Opens (PMP and PCA waivers signed and or checked at gate) 7:00 - 8:00 Registration, 7:30 - 8:00 If checked in, Black group grids and top-techs, 8:00-8:15 Drivers meeting, 8:15 Black group continues to grid and top tech, 8:15 Corner workers out, 8:30 Black run group
Cost: Both days: Driver: $210 (co-driver in same car: $170)
One Day: Driver: $180 (co-driver in same car: $140)
(Registration fee includes $10 vouchers for food for each day of driving)
Our host hotel for the weekend is the Wingate by Wyndham, 4711 N. Elizabeth Street, Pueblo, CO, 81008 (located just off I-25, Exit 102, about 4 miles from the track). The Wingate is offering a special discount rate ($83/room/night, plus tax) for DE attendees. When reserving, just ask for the PCA No Excuses DE rate. The hotel is holding a block of rooms for us until May 3, so reserve early at 719-586-9000.
Questions: John Duclos (john.duclos@hotmail.com), or Dan Taylor (drtaylor01@msn.com).
Event requirements
TECH Inspection – Pre Tech can be done FREE a week prior to the DE. Please, please, please try to have your inspection done prior to the event. Tech inspection at the track will be $50 and as always there is no cost to fully prepped cars without license plates brought in by trailer.
AMR Club - Tech Inspection
European Performance Specialists – 406 S. Sierra Madre, Ph# 475-1046 - Wednesday, May 8TH, 4:00PM
RMR Club – Tech Inspection -
Eurosport Limited - 1855 W Union Ave STE. C Englewood, CO 80110 - PH#(303) 789-2545 - Wednesday May 8th 5:30-7:00
Poudre Sports Car - 5806 South College Ave Fort Collins, CO 80525 - 970-229-0990 - Wednesday May 8th 5:30-7:00
Carquip - 7191 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303 - 303-443-1343 - Wednesday May 8th 5:00-7:00
OR: Please see the list of approved Locations and schedule dates and times, visit: rmr.pca.org
Must have for Driving: Helmet at least a SNELL 2005M rating (the club has some loaners), closed shoes, long pants and a long sleeved shirt (both cotton material), and a willingness to learn and have FUN.