About this event
Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29
METRO NY PCA @ NJMP THUNDERBOLT
HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVER EDUCATION (TRACK!)
This is an instructed event. All marques and skill levels are welcome on track.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Registration closes on 3/22/2026.
No refunds after 3/13/2026.
Metro NY PCA limits the number of registrants with the aim of providing an intimate, high-value, social DE experience in which we aim to provide the maximum possible daily track time. MNY PCA employs innovative schedules to increase driver time and improve driver and instructor experience on track.
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All skill and experience levels are welcome at instructed events. SOLO events are not instructed and only open to more experienced drivers. See below for details.
Event requirements
METRO NY PCA 2026 High Performance Driver Education (TRACK!)
SAFER►BETTER►FASTER
REGISTRATION OPEN TO ALL DRIVERS! CLICK HERE.
All marques and skill/experience levels welcome at instructed events. Solo events are not instructed but open to all marques. FULL INFO BELOW.
Metro NY PCA limits the number of registrants with the aim of providing an intimate, high-value, social DE experience in which we aim to provide the maximum possible daily track time.
MNY PCA employs innovative schedules to increase driver time and improve driver and instructor experience on track.
Until February 28, 2026, our 2025 fees will be in effect for those who register and pay in full,
REGISTRATION IS THROUGH CLUBREGISTRATION.NET ONLY! WE DO NOT MONITOR MSR
Season Calendar, click each event for more details and to register at ClubRegistration.net:
PLEASE register NOW; spaces are limited for all events and prices will rise before March.
Sat-Sun, March 28-29: NJMP Thunderbolt, Instructed
Open the season with an exciting weekend at fast, technical Thunderbolt.
Click to Register for THUNDERBOLT
Thur-Fri, April 17-18: Lime Rock Park Track & Proving Grounds, Instructed
Highly recommended optional Car Control Clinic on the autocross course and wet skid pad and a full day on the main track to put the learning into practice.
Click to Register for Lime Rock Track and optional Proving Grounds
Mon-Tue, May 25-26: Watkins Glen International (NIA PCA Event), Instructed
Niagara PCA's long-standing Mike Bohan Memorial HPDE, their instructed season opener and a great opportunity to give yourself four straight days at WGI by combining with Metro's following solo DE.
Click to Register for WGI
Wed-Thur, May 27-28: Watkins Glen International, All Solo
Metro's first ALL SOLO 2026 HPDE, open to vetted White, Black, and Red Group drivers. Two run groups will each have 3.5 hours of scheduled track time. Very limited registration numbers for this special event.
Click to Register for WGI ALL SOLO
Sat-Sun, June 27-28: Palmer Motorsports Park (Whiskey Hill), Instructed
A weekend of sheer driving pleasure in the beautiful Massachusetts Berkshires on a uniquely challenging track hewn from a mountaintop.
Click to Register for PALMER
Fri-Sun, July 17-19: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (co-hosted with NNJR and MOR PCA), Instructed
Run this long, technical, varied bucket list track, unlike any other in the Northeast. Mid-Ohio can equalize high and low power cars and challenge all drivers.
Click to Register for MID OHIO
Sat-Sun, July 25-26: NJMP Lightning, Instructed
A summer weekend at NJMP's high-flow, fast, fun track near the Jersey Shore.
Click to Register for Lightning
Wed-Thur, August 19-20: Watkins Glen International (NIA PCA Event), All Solo
Niagara PCA's summer solo HPDE with limited registration and a nearly open track. It's a great opportunity to give yourself FIVE straight days at WGI by combining with Metro's following instructed DE
Click to Register for WGI
Fri-Sun, August 21-23: Watkins Glen International, Instructed
Our annual three-day extravaganza at arguably the world’s finest race track; bring friends and family!
Click to Register for WGI 3-DAY
Mon-Tue, September 14-15: Watkins Glen International, All Solo
Extend the summer season at The Glen with MNY’s final 2026 visit to the great track, an event co-hosted with Niagara PCA and famous for its amity, fun, and high track time
Click to Register for WGI
Mon, October 5: Lime Rock Park, Full Day Unshared, Instructed
A full day on the track; stay one night or none and enjoy an exciting HPDE
Click to Register for LIME ROCK UNMUFFLED SOLO
Fri-Sun, October 23-25: VIR (Virginia International Raceway – co-hosted with NNJR PCA) Instructed
MNY PCA co-hosts with NNJR to end the season at one of the great “big tracks” complete with included BBQ social on Saturday evening. End the season on a major high. Click to Register for VIR
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2025 Registration Fees in effect until 28 February, 2026:
Students 1 day: $495
Students 2 days: $695
Students 3 days: $895
Solo 1 day: $395
Solo 2 days: $595
Solo 3 days: $795
Instructors: $150 for the whole event.
Some proceeds from each event will go to Metro NY PCA's 2026 Charity:.General Needs Ltd, helping our military veterans to a better life after their service.
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