November 2023 LVR-PCA HPDE @ Spring Mountain

Driver Requirements

• All registered Drivers must possess and present a valid driver's license issued by their state of residence (not a learner's permit).
  • Minors (under 18) whether a registered driver or a guest, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will sign the PCA and Spring Mountain minor liability waivers at the track.

• Drivers must wear an auto racing helmet certified to Snell SA2015 or later, or equivalent EC or FIA motorsports helmets.  Motorcycle helmets are not allowed.  Helmet rentals will not be available at the track.
• Long-sleeve shirt, long pants, and practical closed-toe shoes shall be worn while engaged in car control exercises and all on-track driving sessions. Clothing should be made of natural or flame-retardant fibers. Please keep the heels to a minimum and to keep from sliding around in the seat please save slick leggings for yoga class.
• Whenever there is a passenger in a car, at least one occupant must be a PCA Nationally Trained Instructor who is registered to instruct at this event.

DRIVERS NEW TO LVRPCA HPDE

You will be considered on a case by case basis for this event based on a review of your experience by our DE team.  To be considered, you need to have a significant amount of recent, incident-free, and verifiable on-track HPDE driving experience with well-known event organizers.

We will have PCA Nationally Trained Instructors available to assist you in learning the track and for check-out rides (required for drivers who have not run with LVPCA and/or at Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club).  Charleston Peak is very technical – expect a complicated layout.  There are blind turns, several look the same, many have very late apexes and there are very few landmarks.  Even recognizing that people learn new tracks at different rates, Charleston Peak is a very hard track to learn.  If in doubt, request an instructor.

If you think you have the experience to run in a solo DE at Spring Mountain on Charleston Peak, please follow the directions EXACTLY under “Guest Driver/Student Waiver Policy” below.

Guest Driver/Student Waiver Policy:
If you have not previously attended a LVRPCA HPDE event, you are considered a Student unless you have previously completed our Yellow group Ground/Track School, and run two incident-free events with us, or had formal racetrack oriented driving instruction, such as a two or three day paid performance driving school at Ron Fellows, Skip Barber, Bob Bondurant, Porsche Track Experience, or equivalent academy, or a formal two day HPDE ground/track school with the Porsche Club of America, Audi Club, BMW Club, or equivalent.
For experienced intermediate and advanced drivers, this requirement may be waived. To obtain the Student Waiver, experienced drivers must have significant, appropriate experience, and be endorsed by other track organizations or PCA regions.

• By "significant" we mean more than just a few events,
• By "appropriate" we mean that such experienced drivers must be able to function in a Driver's Education environment (as opposed to racing) where drivers are given lots of room, passing is via "point-bys," courteous driving is expected and risky behavior is not tolerated.
• By "endorsed" we mean that an official from the other driving organization(s) must be able to provide their opinion of your safe behavior on the track and ability to follow event protocol.

If you feel you are a good candidate for a Student Waiver, please follow these directions EXACTLY:
A. Update your driving experience resume in your Motorsportsreg profile.  Be as detailed as possible to give us a good initial review of your track driving experience.

B. Register for the event, so we can look at your MotorsportReg registration history and your profile with your previous experience. Then, within 12 hours of your registration, YOU MUST send an email to Lisa DiSabatino eightballfdc@gmail.com to alert us of your request. In your email, please introduce yourself, tell us about your previous track driving experience and approximate dates, the tracks you've run on, and clubs you've run with. If you are a PCA member, include your PCA member number and primary region of record. If you are also a PCA Nationally Trained Instructor please tell us and include your PCA Instructor number.
If you don't send us this REQUIRED email, you will not be considered to attend the event.
If there's nothing about previous track experience in your MotorsportReg profile, your request will be not considered.

C. If requested, have an official from the other driving organization (as similar to PCA as possible) provide information about your driving experience and their endorsement of your safe behavior on the track and ability to follow event protocol.

Your request and supporting information will be reviewed by the DE team and we will inform you whether your Student requirement has been waived.

Overly aggressive driving will not be tolerated - This will be decided by any member of the DE or Spring Mountain team.

Vehicle Requirements

• All makes and models are welcome.  You bring and drive your own vehicle.  PCA does not rent or loan vehicles.
• Your vehicle must be in excellent mechanical condition.
• A Tech Review Form must be completed prior to the event and brought with you.  This form will be presented at the Safety Inspection in the Paddock after you have completed check-in/registration in the classroom. 2023 - National DE - Tech Inspection Form - LVR blank.pdf
• Occupants in cars that are race-prepped with a full cage, or have had the interior removed, must wear a SFI or FIA approved fire resistant driving suit that conforms to PCA Club Racing rules. See PCA Zone 8 Rule Book for suit specifications. If we declare the event as a "hot day," you must still wear the fire-resistant driving suit mentioned at the beginning of this paragraph.
• All convertibles and “open” cars must have roll bars unless equipped with factory "pop-up" rollover protection, such as Porsche Boxsters and newer Carrera Cabriolets. Convertibles must run with the top closed - this includes T-tops, Targa tops and sunroofs. Face shields or protective goggles are required in all open cars and cars without a windshield.
• Arm restraints are required for all open top cars.
• Equal safety restrains (seat belts, air bags, seats, etc.) are required for the driver and passenger (instructor).
• Head and neck restraints are required for all occupants in harness-equipped vehicles. Safety Check staff will be checking head and neck restraints expiration dates.
  • Head and neck restraints are required for all five- or six-point harnesses. The same type of restraint system is required for both driver and passenger.
  • Harnesses are required to be SFI or FIA approved for competition and mounted in the manufacturer's approved configuration. Any harness approved for PCA Club Racing is acceptable when installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Evidence of this approval must be provided by the driver, if necessary. We will be checking expiration dates on harness systems at the Safety Check. We recognize five-year FIA expiration cycles... if your harnesses are more than five years old, they'll be expired.

• If you are running stock/DOT approved 3-point restraint system (stock seat belts) additional head and neck restraints are not required.
• The Las Vegas Region PCA will not rent/provide head and neck restraint systems. Participants must provide their own systems if required.
• A Tech Review Form will be required to be completed prior to the event and brought with you to the track to present at the Safety Inspection.  2023 - National DE - Tech Inspection Form - LVR blank.pdf

We look forward to seeing you at Spring Mountain!