About this event
Join Euroclassics Porsche for its 16th annual Driver's Education Event and Customer Appreciation Day. Everyone will bring their own car and enjoy a day at famous VIR (full course). This is a great opportunity for drivers to get to know their cars, test their abilities on a real racecourse, and enjoy lots of track time. Guests are welcome.
All participants must have their vehicles Tech Inspected prior to the event. Tech Inspections are free if done at Euroclassics (owners responsible for brake flush costs). Drivers may take their cars to another service facility of their choosing, but will need to compensate that shop.
This event is open to any driver 18 and over with a valid US-issued driver's license and with any track worthy make/model of car. Please bring your license with you to registration.
There will be two (2) driving groups - Experienced (White) and Touring (Green).
Helmets are required for the "Experienced" group, but not required for the “Touring” group.
*** Euroclassics Porsche has invited The Ingram Driving Experience to join Euroclassics Day this October 9 at VIR. The Ingrams will bring 3 of their purpose built 997 Porsche race cars (manual) for experienced drivers only. The fee will be $350 per 40 minute session. The use of a pro instructor may be required for a fee of an additional $100. This is a rare opportunity to drive a user friendly race car without having to own one! An Ingram race car will be on display at Euroclassics in September. More information on this opportunity to come.***
For those that want to learn from a pro... We will have pro race car driver's Tom Long (WeatherTech series for Mazda prototype) and Owen Trinkler (Continental Tire Series & Porsche Driving Experience) available for private instructions.
Time: 7am - 5pm
Cost: $325 (includes lunch) non-refundable
Location: Virginia International Raceway - 1245 Pine Tree Rd, Alton, VA 24520
Event requirements
Drivers will be divided into two run groups based on their driving experience. No passing will be allowed in the “green” group for drivers who are new to the track or have limited driving time. Passing will be allowed in the "white" group for experienced drivers in certain areas (will be discussed in driver's meeting). Long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and closed-toe shoes will be required for all drivers, per VIR rules. All participants and spectators (adults and minors) must sign the appropriate VIR and Euroclassics insurance waivers.
The green group will be a relaxed driving opportunity for people who have no or limited track experience. These drivers will be able to get a taste of the track without having to be concerned about passing as they learn about themselves and their cars. Some instructors will be available at no charge to give newer drivers a few driving tips and teach them the line of the track. In this group only, no helmets will be required and VIR’s roll-bar rules will not apply (so you can drive any stock Boxster). For SUVs... Only qualified track vehicles (For example: Porsche Cayennes or Macans, BMWs and Mercedes-Benz SUVs) will be permitted for either group.
Drivers in the White group must wear Snell 2005 or newer helmets, per VIR rules, Boxsters and other convertibles in the advanced groups must have roll bars that are two inches above the drivers’ helmets (Broomstick Rule). Boxsters 2005 and newer are acceptable with no additional devices if the drivers’ helmets are below the two-inch mark.
The White (Experienced) group will be open track.
Please make sure your event history is up to date on your MotorsportsReg account, this helps us place drivers in the correct run group.
Registration is $325 and non-refundable. This includes a free pre-event tech inspection of your car at Euroclassics Porsche in Midlothian, VA (Additional parts or labor that may be needed can be purchased from Euroclassics.) and a free lunch at the track. Pre-event tech inspections are required for all cars. Drivers may take their cars to another service facility of their choosing but will need to compensate that shop. A tech form is available here: http://shn.pca.org/archive/DEtechform.pdf
Please take your car to the tech shed for final grid tech first,
Then proceed to the classroom in the tower with your tech form for registration.
If you are in the Green run group, make sure you get through tech and registration early so you can make your first run session.
Here is the schedule for October 9, 2017 Euroclassics Customer Appreciation Day & Driver Education
- 7:00 Tech Inspection Open
- 7:00 Registration Open
- 8:00 Drivers Meeting
- 8:30 Track Tour
- 9:00 Green Group on Track
- 9:20 White Group
- 10:00 Green Group
- 10:20 White Group
- 11:00 Green Group
- 11:20 White Group
- 12:00 Lunch
- 12:45 - 1:00 Drivers Meeting
- 1:00 Green Group
- 1:20 White Group
- 2:00 Green Group
- 2:20 White Group
- 3:00 Green Group
- 3:20 White Group
- 4:00 Green Group
- 4:20 White Group
- 5:00 Euroclassics Gift Bags & Farewell
Please call Euroclassics Porsche at (804) 794-6868 for additional information, or visit us on the web at http://euroclassics.porschedealer.com/
