About this event
PCA-GGR Instructor Training & Driver Ed No. 1
February 16 & 17, 2019
Thunderhill Raceway Park
2 Mile West Course
PCA Golden Gate Region’s track team is excited to be kicking off our 2019 season in February with a Driver’s Ed (DE) / Instructor Training event at Thunderhill Raceway Park, Saturday and Sunday February 16 and 17, 2019. We'll be running the 2 mile west course.
Instructor Candidates: If you are interested in becoming a PCA National qualified Instructor, please request an application (if you haven't already) from our Chief Driving Instructors at ggr.cdis@gmail.com. If you are already a PCA national qualified Instructor, please sign up to mentor our Instructor Candidates.
DE Drivers: If you’re a veteran of the track and would like to get your first DE weekend of the year - please register for a fun weekend at the track. We are providing the usual full weekend option, as well as Saturday only and Sunday only options.
No Student Drivers: As all of our current and future Instructors will be engaged in training throughout the weekend, there will be no Student instruction at this event. GGR's first event with instruction for students and other first-timers will be March 23-24 at Thunderhill (preceded by a Diablo region hosted DE on Friday, March 22). Please refer to the GGR website for our 2019 track events calendar: http://pca-ggr.org/track/.
At Track Orientation: Friday evening preceding the event. All are welcome. Also good for experienced drivers making their first visit to this course.
Fees:
DE:
Two Days (Sat/Sun) $345.00
One Day (Saturday Only) $245.00
One Day (Sunday Only) $245.00
Instructor Candidates:
Two Days (Sat/Sun) $245.00
Instructors:
Two Days (Sat/Sun) $160.00
Non-Driving Instructor N/C
Procrastination Fee:
Registration closes Saturday night midnight February 9, 2019. Registrations entered after midnight February 2, 2019 will be subject to a $100 Procrastination Fee.
Receipt of Payment is critical. Where priority for instruction, acceptance into an event, discounts, etc. is decided by date, it is the date of payment receipt that is the determining factor. If your credit card used to register for a previous GGR event has since expired, been lost, stolen, etc., please sign into MotorsportReg and update your account.
Cancellations: Registration fees for cancellations made before February 2, 2019 may be refunded upon request. Fees for cancellations after February 2, 2019 shall be applied as a credit for a future GGR track event. Credit card payment refunds will be subject to a 5% cancellation fee. NOTE: Any refund can be applied as a credit for a future event to avoid the 5% fee.
We Run, Rain or Shine!
Please Note: In an effort to successfully manage this event, your registration will be initially wait listed. Your registration will be reviewed updated as needed by GGR track administration, notifying you of such updates. (Keep an eye out for follow up email correspondence from Motorsportreg.com.)
Need help or have questions?
Registration questions: GGRRegistrar@gmail.com
Student or Instructor questions: ggr.cdis@gmail.com
GGR DE/TT Chairman: mcclelland.ggr@gmail.com
See you at the track!
Jim McClelland
GGR Track Chair
Keep up to date! Sign up for the GGR announcements email list to insure you are receiving the latest information: http://www.pca-ggr.org/emails
PCA-GGR website: http://www.pca-ggr.org
Event requirements
IMPORTANT STUFF
Know the Rules: Rules and requirements about you and your Porsche can be found on the GGR website. Please review them here before registering. (Note: The rules will be updated between when registration for this event opens and the event date - late January. Please review the updated rules when they are available.)
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 will 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
