Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26, 2024

Memorial Weekend HPDE at Ozarks Int. Raceway

Ozarks International Raceway

About this event


Memorial Weekend MCA National Judged Show and HPDE at Ozarks International Raceway! 

OPEN TO ALL MAKES!  Not just Mustangs! 


 

OPEN TO ALL MAKES!  Not just Mustangs! 

The Mustang Club of America is pleased to offer a two day event featuring a 250 car MCA judged show and two days driving at the newest Pro-Level track in the US. Ozarks International Raceway is nearly 4 miles long and has nearly 1,200 feet of elevation change!  The track is located approximately 20 minutes from Osage Beach, Missouri on the Lake of the Ozarks.  This is a destination resort area so lots of things to do and see in addition to driving on one of the newest venues in the US.  Please join us at Ozarks International Raceway in Gravois Mills, Missouri for the best bargain in High Performance Driving Education.  The weather should be great and we are limiting run group size and maximizing track time.  You will be on track 4-5 times each day for 20 - 30 minutes each.  The current track schedule is available below and we recommend that your print out and bring with you to the event.

CAR SHOW REGISTRATION

Don't want to drive but want to enter the show, register here

For Novice drivers, learn high speed driving and car control skills through classroom and lead follow format from experienced instructors. Bring your street car or track carNo previous experience necessary.  Novice space is limited to 20 cars only so register early.

We also have 45 garage spaces ($100 for two days) and they will go fast!  So sign up early if you want a garage space

Don't drive a Mustang and not a member?  No problem! AGAIN, ALL MAKES ARE WELCOME. You can join MCA for $35 and enjoy MCA membership benefits as well as a discount on this event. One day entry is $345 (no discount for one day entry), two day entry for MCA members is $640 and $690 for Non-MCA members.

Host Hotels:  It's strongly recommended to book early due to the event being on Memorial Day Weekend and the Osage Beach area being a Vacation Destination area.

 

If you have not made reservations yet we recommend that you visit the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau for guidance on local hotels, condos, and resorts as this is a busy time for the area.  Click here to check out their website.  You should also check out Airbnb's in the area.  

There are a lot of small local "Mom & Pop" locations that have availability but are not large hotels that we can recommend currently.  Below are a few suggestions:

Lodge of the 4 Seasons - 573-365-3000

Lake Breeze Resort - 573-873-5343

Sleep in - Camdenton

Holiday Inn - Osage Beach - 573-302-1310

Prices will vary from location to location....  

We will add any information as it becomes available!

Registration Point of contact:

Chris Ponder - 318-393-8533

 

Event requirements

Event Requirements

Run group assignment you select during  registration on Motorsports Reg may be changed by the Chief Instructor based on driver experience/resume information that you provide during this registration process in MotorsportReg. You will receive/confirm your group assignment  when you check in at Registration at the track.  Run groups will be limited to no more than 40 cars each day with the exception of the Novice Group.  The Novice Group will be limited to 20 cars each day.  We expect the event to sell out so register as soon as possible please.  

Experience levels for run groups:
Group 4 = Very Advanced (Solo Driving  & point by Passing in designated zones).

Group 3  = Advanced (Solo driving with documented advanced driver status, point by passing in designated zones).
Group 2 = Intermediate (Experienced with several driving school and open track events)
Group 1 = Novice (Limited experience with one or two prior driving schools or open track events,

Car Sharing:  Contact us at driving@mustang.org before registering if you plan to share a car between two drivers who must be qualified to participate in different run groups as determined by the Chief Instructor. Separate registrations including payment of separate registration fees are required for each driver. Again, students may not share a car in the same run group.

If you wish to register an Open cockpit car contact us before you register.   Examples of open cockpit cars are BMW Z3s, Convertible Miatas w/o a full competition cage, Convertible Mustangs, AC Cobras, Aerial Atoms, etc.  Contact us at driving@mustang.org.

Students age 16 & 17 must have a valid driver's license or learner permit from their state of residence, must have parental approval, and a parent must be present at the track. Driver's under 16 with a learner's permit may be accepted after review of their registration by the Chief Instructor.

Helmets must meet the Snell SA 2015 or SA 2020 standard. Make sure as to the compliance of your helmet as of the date of the event. No DOT or Motorcycle helmets are permitted.  We do have a limited number of Snell SA 2020 helmets to loan out. 

Tires  must be no more than 5 years old.

Numbers are your responsibilty and are required on both sides of the car. We have numbers available if you don't have them. Numbers are $15 per set, can purchase during registration or at the track. Notify us during check in if you need numbers. Numbers are assigned using the numbers from your car profile. The first reqistration to request a number will get tha number. 

Host Hotels: Hotels will be listed when they become available.  There are many resorts in the area that you may want to look into that will not provide an event discount. It's strongly recommended to book early due to the event being on Memorial Day Weekend and the Osage Beach area being a Vacation Destination area.

Please find below the current schedule and waivers for the event.   Please printout and bring with you to the event.  The MCA HPDE covers our HPDE event rules and run groups and is required reading for all drivers . 

2024 MCA Tech Form.pdf

MCA Adult Release.pdf

MCA Minor Release .pdf

MCA HPDE Rev 1.pdf

Ozarks International Raceway Information Packet.pdf

Ozarks International Raceway

Gravois Mills, MO

Organizer

Open Track organized by

Mustang Club of America

Event over!