About this event
PCA-GGR Fall Classic
Thunderhill Raceway Park
Willows, California
September 7-8, 2019
Brought to you by our track series sponsors:
BR Racing
Carlsen Porsche of Redwood City
Roboostoff + Kalkin - A Professional Law Corporation
TRS Consulting IT Services
EBS Racing Pacific Power Motorsports
Jerry Woods Enterprises
European Autotech SP Motorsports
Join GGR for its sixth Driver Education event of 2019 at Thunderhill Raceway! First timers and beginners will receive instruction from GGR's PCA National qualified instructors. Instruction is also available for intermediate and advanced drivers. PCA-GGR's Driver Education events are focused on safety, fun and maximum track time.
This event also includes GGR's fourth Club Race of the 2019 season. (Registration for the Club Race can be found at: http://register.pca.org.)
We will be running the 3 mile east course - counterclockwise direction.
Ground School: For this event, summer schedules have wreaked havoc on available dates for ground school. As such, our trusty friends at the Diablo Region will welcome GGR students to its "DE 101" session:
Thursday August 22, 6:00 pm
Pavlo's Pizza and Pasta
2408 Twin Creeks Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583
Please RSVP to Adam Cipriano: DiabloPCA.DEChair@gmail.com
At Track Orientation: Friday evening preceding the event, facilitated by GGR. Complementary to Diablo's DE 101. Mandatory for beginners. All are welcome. Also good for experienced drivers making their first visit to this course.
Fees:
DE:
Two Days (Sat/Sun) - $445.00 (Students $495.00)
One Day (Saturday) - $295.00 (Students $345.00)
Instructors:
Two Days (Sat/Sun) - $160.00
One Day (Saturday) - $110.00
Procrastination Fee:
Registration closes Saturday night midnight August 31. That nasty $100 procrastination fee goes into effect midnight August 24.
Student Sell Outs:
Priority is given to PCA members and Porsche owners. All others will be determined by registration and payment date. Registration is not complete until payment is received.
Diablo Region DE on Friday September 6:
Our good friends at the Diablo Region will be hosting their DE on Friday September 6. Make it a three day weekend! https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/pca-diablo-de-event-thunderhil-thunderhill-raceway-park-466172
Lodging Advisory: Due to the recent fires in Northern California, many lodging places may still be serving as temporary housing for displaced families. Lodging in Willows has been selling out much sooner than usual.
Need help or have questions?
Registration questions: GGRRegistrar@gmail.com
Student or Instructor questions: ggr.cdis@gmail.com
GGR DE/TT Chairman: GGRTTChair@gmail.com
Or, visit the GGR Online Community for some on-line bench racing:
http://bbs.pca-ggr.org/phpbb3/index.php
Keep up to date regarding all GGR events! Sign up for the GGR email list to ensure you are receiving the latest information:
http://www.pca-ggr.org/emails
The Official GGR Website:
http://www.pca-ggr.org/
Event requirements
Know the Rules: Rules and requirements about you and your Porsche can be found on the GGR website. They have been updated for 2019. Please review them here before registering.
Tech Form: The Tech Form is updated for 2019 and is available here. You must present a completed tech form and valid drivers license during Tech/Check In at the track.
New Safety Equipment Required for 2019 PCA DE:
- SFI or FIA approved Head and Neck Restraints are now required for all Drivers and Passengers in harness-equipped vehicles.
- 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-approved configuration. Any harness approved for PCA Club Racing is acceptable when installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Evidence of this approval will be provided by the driver, if necessary.
- If factory stock/DOT approved 3 point restraint systems (stock seat belts) are used, additional head and neck restraints are not required.
- GGR does not rent or provide head and neck restraint systems. Participants must provide their own systems if required.
Guest Driver / Student Waiver Policy: GGR considers you a student unless you've completed two clean events with us. If you are an experienced driver but this is your first event with GGR, please visit GGR's Guest Driver / Student Waiver Policy here. You are responsible for facilitation of the required endorsement. Please contact the Chief Driving Instructor with any questions about the policy.
PCA - HPDE Insurance Program:
In June 2009, Porsche Club of America and Lockton Affinity announced the PCA - HPDE Insurance Program. This innovative program provides single-event physical damage coverage to PCA members who attend High-Performance Driver's Education events. Over the past ten years many auto insurers have changed their policies to exclude coverage for claims "occurring on a surface used for racing", "at a high-performance driving event", or "use of an auto at a racetrack". Your existing auto insurance policy may not cover damage to your car at the track.
Information on the PCA HPDE Insurance Program can be found here: http://pcahpdeins.locktonaffinity.com/Default.aspx
(This information is provided as a convenience to our members and should not be construed as an endorsement.)
Coverage from other companies may be available as well.
Questions?
Visit the Official Website: http://www.pca-ggr.org/track/events
Ask on our discussion forum: http://bbs.pca-ggr.org/phpbb3/index.php
Ask the Registrar: GGRRegistrar@gmail.com
Ask the Track Chairman: GGRTTChair@gmail.com
Ask the CDIs: ggr.cdis@gmail.com
