About this event
PCA/PNWR Solo-only DE
- This is a solo-only event. You must be signed-off solo by the local PCA, BMWCCA, or ACNA club (at a prior DE event) in order to participate
- There are no rental helmets available for this event - You must bring your own helmet that is fully compliant with PCA helmet rules. See pnwr.org for complete details
- No in-car instruction is available
- Limited guests are allowed with prior approval only from the DE chair. All guests must be registered for the event.
All drivers will be waitlisted upon registration so we can verify your eligibility to participate.
Note: This event is full. By registering you are joining a wait-list.
Drivers will be notified no later than 30 days prior to the event if they are confirmed or wait listed. Payment will be processed 30 days prior to the event for all confirmed drivers.
Registration Opens
- March 22, 2021 at 8:00 am for Current PCA Members
- April 22, 2021 at 8:00 am for all others
Registration Closes May 14, 2021 at Midnight
PCA Members: Verify that your PCA membership is current, your membership number has been correctly entered in your Motorsportreg.com (MSR) profile, and the name on your MSR profile exactly matches the name on your PCA membership. Failure to meet these requirements will pevent you from registering during the first 30 days as a PCA member. Note that renewals processed in the last few days may also not yet be in the system. Plan ahead. Renew your membership.
PCA Pacific Northwest Region's Driver Education Program is a fun and safe, teaching environment in which participants learn advanced car control and safe driving techniques. PNWR Driver Education events are NOT racing, preparation for racing, nor a competition of any kind.
Cost: $310
See website for complete event details: www.pnwr.org/DE
Event requirements
PCA/PNWR Solo-only DE
Note: This event is full. By registering you are joining a wait-list.
- You must be signed-off to drive solo by PCA, BMWCCA, or ACNA (at a prior DE event)
- Please register for your normal run group - B and C drivers may be combined
- You must bring your own helmet.
- No in-car instruction allowed.
- Limited guests are allowed with prior approval only from the DE chair. All guests must be registered for the event.
Each entrant must have their own account at Motorsportreg.com.
Verify your Motorsportreg.com profile is current before registering:
- PCA members - verify your PCA membership is current, you have entered your PCA membership number in your profile, the name on your profile exactly matches the name on your PCA membership
- Enter all vehicle information (including VIN numbers) for all vehicles you will bring to track during the season.
Minimum age is 18 with a valid, non-restricted driver's license. We will check driver's license at check-in on day of event
Maximum of two drivers per car; must run in separate run groups.
Safety
PCA Driver Education Minimum Standards require use of an approved Head And Neck Restraint System (HANS) when harnesses are used. Please review current DE Minimum Standards at www.pca.org.
Helmets - Snell rated SA2010/M2010 or newer are required.
Tech Inspection
- Each event requires completion of a PreEventTechForm within a 30 day window PRIOR to each event.
- Your car must be inspected prior to each event, even if you submitted a tech form for a previous event within the 30 day window.
- This form MUST be completed, signed, and submitted electronically 10 days before the event. The tech team will provide instructions 30 days prior to the event.
- This form must be completed by a certified mechanic, or by the participant if he/she feels competent to do so. It is highly recommended to have a shop inspect your car periodically.
- Additional rollover protection is required for convertible top vehicles without stock protection from the manufacturer.
996/7 GT2, GT3, and Turbo Coolant Fitting Requirements
The cooling systems of the ‘Mezger’ dry sump engines include epoxied fittings that are especially prone to failure. This can occur with little to no warning, and cars that are primarily street-driven are just as susceptible as those that are driven mainly on the track.
PNWR now requires proof that all coolant pipe fittings on affected cars have been welded or pinned prior to using them at Driver Education events.
The affected cars are: all variants of 996 Turbo, GT2, and GT3; all variants of 997 Turbo, GT2, and GT3, except the 997.2 Turbo. Cup cars are exempt but must run water/water wetter.
If you are unsure that your car’s coolant fittings have been welded or pinned; or do not have records to reflect this, we can refer you to several local shops for inspection.
Payment and Confirmation
Payment - Online payment is mandatory. Payments will be processed 30 days prior to the event for all confirmed registrations.
Registration Status (Visible in the Event Dashboard):
- Your registration status will initially show New (Waitlist). Your registration request is in the queue and you have not yet been accepted into the event.
- Confirmed (Waitlist) means that the normal questions have been worked through, the registration is ready to be Confirmed, but no place yet exists to accept that registration into the event.
- Moving your registration to On Hold means that we are working on some question, or have a question outstanding that needs to be answered; this status can reappear if something requires action by the registrar or event team.
- Confirmed shows that your registration is valid and has been accepted by the event team.
- You will receive an email notification when your status changes. Be sure to check your Junk Mailbox, just in case the message is routed there.
Event Logistics
- Drivers will be notified no later than 30 days prior to the event if they are confirmed or wait listed. Payment will be processed 30 days prior to the event for all confirmed drivers.
- During the week leading up to the event, we will send an email with links to all relevant details, including track instructions, track map, and schedule. This email does come from a third-party server (MotorsportReg).
