About this event
BIG NEWS WE ARE CHANGING THE EVENT TO A TWO DAY HPDE!
Join us at Arroyo Seco Motorplex and nearby Deming, New Mexico, for the annual Carrera Region PCA OktoberFiesta 2019
Proudly sponsored by:
Three days of fun events and Porsche people!!
Registration closes automatically at 11:59 PM on October 18th, 2019
This year's Host Hotel for Lodging: Quality Inn, 4600 E Pine St, Deming, NM 88030. The hotel is conveniently located off of I-10. 575-546-2661 https://www.choicehotels.com/new-mexico/deming/quality-inn-hotels/nm201?source=gyxt
You need to call the hotel direct 575-546-2661 and ask for the Porsche Club Rate to get the $62.00 plus tax per night rate for the Friday October 25 and Saturday October 26, 2019 for a non-smoking room with 2 queen beds good for 2 adults per room. [$10.00 plus tax for each additional person; up to 4 persons in the room allowed] Hotel will do our best to accommodate room location to be downstairs parking lot side based on availability. We will have this rate available to your drivers until October 11th after that anyone making a reservation will pay the current rate available at that time.
A valid credit card is required at the time of booking and will be charged the morning of the 25th for the entire stay. Should they wish to pay cash they may do so at checkout time and charges to the credit card can be reversed at that time. Should someone need to cancel their reservation they will need to do so by Thursday the 24th or a 1 night cancelation fee will be charged. Check in is at 3pm and check out time is at 11am. Breakfast is at 6am until 10am served in our dining room. A room key will have to be shown in order to receive the breakfast for free. Should anyone wish to book using another online site they may do so but should read the small print as most likely if a lower rate is being offered it is for a non-refundable, non-changeable and non-cancelable. Room location will be upstairs wherever they can be fit in as we do expect to be busy this weekend.
Registration Fees:
Friday Meet & Greet - No fee event. Starts at 5:30 p.m. At the Quality Inn Participants will be received accross from the entrance to the bar. Receive your registration packet and event T-shirt upon check-in and also receive a ticket for one free beverage at the bar, courtesy of OktoberFiesta. The free drink tickets are good only on Friday night.
Saturday Drive Out and Tour - No fee event. Master Tour Guide, Andy Medley, will lead a scenic drive through the beautiful southern New Mexico area. Note: Please arrive on time and with a full tank of fuel! The Drive Out Tour group will gather at 9:00 A.M. in the vicinity of the front desk of the Quality Inn for a quick drivers brief and route overview. BRING YOUR CAMERA! A lunch opportunity and pit-stop breaks will be provided along the tour route. After lunch, the tour continues and then finishes back at the the hotel, leaving you with plenty of time to get ready for the evening banquet. Please be advised - the scenic drive-out tour occurs at the same time as the Saturday HPDE sessions at Arroyo Seco Raceway.
High Performance Drivers Education: The PCA High Performance Drivers Education Program is designed so that participants can improve their driving abilities and acquire a better understanding of vehicle dynamics and driving safety. Participants will experience first-hand the capabilities of high performance automobiles in a controlled, closed-course environment and acquire skills that will enhance safer vehicle operation in all driving situations.
Words of caution: this adventure can become very addictive. Our instructors will teach you to drive your Porsche the way Stuttgart designed it to be driven. PCA DE schools are run in a safe and controlled environment on a closed course. Like any new sport your instructor will guide you into this exciting world of high performance driving. These weekends are great sources of stories for the Monday morning coffee break. You will have dreams about various turns and wake up with memories of your instructor yelling BRAKE or DON'T LIFT. These schools are truly the only safe way to learn the engineering dynamics that went into the development of this famous racing marque. However, it is noted that PCA DE events are not racing, nor preparation for racing. No times or placings are recorded, and no awards or prizes are received by the participants of PCA Drivers Education events; just a lot of fun and camaraderie. Any conduct considered by the Porsche Club of America to be either unsafe or inconsistent with the spirit or purpose of the Drivers Education Program will not be permitted. This approach keeps the events safe for all participants!
Saturday and Sunday - Early bird registration for the High Performance Drivers Education, which includes both Saturday and Sunday is just $275.00, if registered by October 10th. The price of registration includes lunch (Jason's Deli) at the track both days; one OktoberFiesta 2019 T-Shirt; and admission to the Saturday Banquet for one person.
Saturday Only - , Early bird registration High Performance Drivers education Saturday ONLY is just $175.00 by October 10th. This registration includes lunch (Jason's Deli) at the track, one OktoberFiesta 2019 T-Shirt, and admission to the Saturday Banquet for one person.
Sunday Only - Early bird registration for the High Performance Drivers Education Sunday ONLY is just $140.00, if registered by October 10th. Sunday ONLY registration includes lunch (Jason's Deli) at the track, one OktoberFiesta 2019 T-shirt. This registration DOES NOT INCLUDE admission to the Saturday Banquet.
Saturday Banquet and Tech Quiz - Just $35.00 for additional attendees or for those registering for Sunday HPDE ONLY and wishing to attend the Saturday night banquet as well.
Saturday Banquet and Tech Quiz - Adobe Deli steakhouse will be catering the event this year at the resturants location 3970 Lewis Flats Road Southeast Deming, NM 88030 http://www.adobedeli.com/contact.php . Our quiz master will be providing a fun,info filled tech quiz before the banquet with a prize for the most answers!. NOTE: Participants who require special dietary meals for medical reasons, or vegetarian meals, can be assured that their needs will be accommodated. Please email your special dietary requirements to Lenny Loftin at loftin914@aol.com. The OktoberFiesta Team will work directly with the Adobe Deli, who will take it from there. The dinner banquet will start at 6:00pm and the food will be served from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
LATE FEES: Saturday & Sunday Registration for High Performance Drivers Education $25.00 will be added if registered after midnight October 11th. This late registration will include lunch at the track both days and admission for one person to the Saturday Banquet, but will not include an OktoberFiesta T-Shirt.
LATE FEES: High Performance Drivers Education Saturday ONLY- $20.00 will be added if registered after midnight October 11th. This late registration will include lunch at the track on Saturday only and admission for one to the Saturday Banquet, but will not include an OktoberFiesta T-Shirt.
LATE FEES: High Performance Drivers Education Sunday ONLY - $20.00 will be added if registered after midnight October 11th. This late registration will include lunch at the track on Sunday only, but will not include an OktoberFiesta T-Shirt.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be looking for driving instructors, (limited amount) a 50% discount will apply to your event fees if you are willing to instruct. Please contact Lenny. If registering for the the event after October 18th please call Lenny Loftin at 915-204-4828 or email at loftin914@aol.com
IMPORTANT NOTE: Walk-on and arrive-and-drive registrations are NOT permitted and will not be allowed. No exceptions. All OktoberFiesta event registrations MUST occur on the event registration page on MotorSportReg.com or with the event coordinator.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Only pre-purchase T-shirts will be available during registration for $30.00 each. You may purchase additional T-shirts in your updated registration profile, through the close of registration on October 11th. After October 11th, a very limited number of extra event T-Shirts may be available for purchase at the event venue for $35 each, short sleeve.
Event requirements
All participants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license to drive on the track or participate in any driving event associated with OktoberFiesta.
Drivers meeting and tech sheet is MANDATORY!! You must attend the drivers meeting and turn in a signed tech sheet to be able to get on the track!
The car owner must certify that the car is safe to run on the track and a completed Tech Form signed by the driver is to be submitted to the region at the event. We will be doing a spot check at the track before the event.
Tech Sheets can be downloaded from the Carrera Region website(https://carreraregionpca.org/event-registration/ ). Once at the Carrera Region website, scroll down and click on the "Tech Sheet" hyperlink. The tech sheet is a self tech please fill out the tech sheet or have a facility tech your vehicle, sign it and bring it with you to the track.
Helmet certifications: Snell 2010 or newer. A limited number of loaner helmets will be available at the track.
Closed-toe shoes are required.No lug-sole type boots or shoes allowed. No canvas type shoes allowed.
Long sleeve shirt and long pants are suggested and highly encouraged, but not required if the weather is too hot.
PCA has implemented new rules for HPDE car harness sytems please read below:
If the participant chooses to install a five, six, or seven point driving harness, several changes to the automobile must be made to create a safe occupant restraint system. Harnesses must:
- Include an antisubmarine strap.
- Five, six or seven point SFI or FIA approved competition harnesses are required and must be properly mounted in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Belts must be replaced no later than five years after the date of manufacture. It is left to the owners discretion as to whether the belts should be replaced more frequently than required.
- Have all harness attachment points secured/mounted in an approved manner consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Be used in conjunction with a seat that has the supplied routing holes for the shoulder and antisubmarine belts.
- Have the shoulder straps mounted in an approved manner consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- The participant should BE AWARE that the addition of such a seat and harness system results in the occupant being fastened upright in the vehicle. Therefore, in order to have a COMPLETE SYSTEM, a properly padded roll bar or roll cage is recommended, and an approved head and neck restraint device is required. A head and neck restraint device certified as meeting the standards of either SFI 38.1 or FIA 8858 or its successor is required. The use of such a harness system without roll protection and a head and neck restraint device may result in an unsafe environment and is not a COMPLETE SYSTEM. Roll bars or cages and their installation must meet PCA Club Racing Standards.
When using a head and neck restraint device, it is recommended that one follow the SFI Recertification process for the head and neck restraint device. The instructions for this can be found on the device. Additionally, it is recommended that the straps be replaced every five years.
The SFI standard requires seat belt to be replaced every two years based on date of manufacture. The FIA standard requires the seat belt to be replaced every five years based on date of manufacture. It is left to the driver’s discretion as to whether the belts should be replaced more frequently than required.
Four-point systems are not allowed, EXCEPT as noted below, in Porsches because of the integrated headrest supplied by the factory. In addition to the standard SFI and/or FIA-approved five- and/or six-point system, a four-point system is allowed in non-Porsches that meet the following requirements:
- Meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209.
- Attaches to the factory seat belt mounting points.
- Each belt is designed to work in a specific vehicle and that vehicle tag must be attached to the belt system.
Four Point Belt Exception: Schroth has developed a four point harness for specific newer Porsche models only. These models are the 918 Spyder, 2015 GT3, 2016 Cayman GT4, 2016 Boxster Spyder, and 2015 GT3RS, and these models must also be fitted with the Full Bucket Seat Option P11 as provided by Porsche. The belts are Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 209, and as such they are deemed street legal and approved by federal seat belt safety regulations. These belts also have labeling confirming the intended use for these specified Porsche models.
Tech Sheets can be downloaded from the Carrera Region website https://carreraregionpca.org/event-registration/. Once at the Carrera Region website, scroll down and click on the "Tech Sheet" hyperlink. Tech Sheets will be in your event packet and will be available at the track as a further convenience. Tech Sheets must be completed and turned in to the Event Registration Desk before you go on the track on Saturday or Sunday.
Email or call Lenny Loftin at 915.204.4828 if you have any questions.
