PCA-SDR Time Trial – Chuckwalla (CW) Double Points
Chuckwalla Valley RacewayAbout this event
Porsche Club of America – San Diego Region welcomes you!
Join us at what has become PCA San Diego's home track: Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18, running clockwise and is a Double Points event. Fall in the low desert usually provides nearly perfect driving weather. Be sure to carefully read everything on both this page and the next before signing-up so that you aren't shut out!
DUE TO COVID-19, THIS WILL BE A SOLO DRIVER EVENT ONLY. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ALLOW STUDENTS AT THIS EVENT. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR STATUS, REGISTER FIRST AND ASK ABOUT YOUR STATUS IN NOTES TO THE REGISTRAR. WE WILL NOTIFY YOU AS SOON AS WE CAN REGARDING YOUR STATUS.
This Chuckwalla event features a Time Trial (TT), with separate run groups . All spots are allocated first come, first served (subject to Season Pass priority). If you sign-up and a spot does not become available for you, you will not be charged. Thus, if you are interested in participating, indicate your interest by signing-up ASAP.
Important information for signing-up (read and heed this carefully before registration opens if you really want to attend):
- Due to very high expected demand, completing the online registration process DOES NOT mean you are Confirmed to attend the event
- Sign-up correctly when registration first opens to maximize your chances of being Confirmed
- To sign-up correctly, thoroughly read this information page and the next, follow all instructions (many of which need to be completed before registration opens), then carefully fill out the registration form on the third page once it becomes available
- If you do not perform the steps that are required to be completed before you go on to register you will likely either not be able to complete registration before a sellout occurs or you will have an incomplete registration which will cause a loss of your registration priority based upon time of sign-up
- Your card will not be charged when you sign-up (though the number will be collected)
- You must monitor your e-mail regularly and be prepared to respond within 24 hours (8 hours the week of the event) to any inquiries you may receive or you will lose your priority
- Plan to check your Dashboard on MotorsportReg about 2 weeks after registration opens to view your status
- Waitlist Confirmed means that you have not turned in your tech form yet. Waitlist New means you are waitlisted and waiting for a space to open up.
- If you are Waitlist New, we do expect movement on the Waitlist as Confirmed participant cancellations occur
Only two day registration is available for this event, though you may attend only one of the two days if you wish The base price for this event (assumes early registration, no need to rent anything, etc.) is $290 for the weekend. Track time per entrant is expected to be approximately 3 hours, and traffic is anticipated to be low so everyone should be able to get tons of flying laps. Our $/hour ratio is among the lowest of any group, making it a great deal, especially when you factor in the quality aspect. See the Payment section below for more info.
To register we require that you join the PCA - San Diego group here on MotorsportReg.com (note: this just means adding PCA - San Diego to your list of Clubs on MotorsportReg; it does not make you a member of PCA). Regardless of which region of PCA you belong to or if you don't belong to PCA at all, you must join the SDR group on this web site (again, doing so will not make you a member of PCA). This will be done as a step in the registration process. Non-Porsches that meet our rules are welcome!!!
Physical Damage Insurance: Insurance for your car is available for this event via Lockton Affinity, LLC, PCA's exclusively endorsed insurance provider. Note that liability coverage is not included and Time Trial Timed Runs now appear to be insurable for an additional charge. This insurance is strictly optional. Be sure to read all the fine print. For more info click https://locktonmotorsports.com/events and search for Chuckwalla October 17-18.
Lap Times and Event Info on your Mobile Phone: You may sign-up for our mobile phone timing and notification system as part of your registration for this event. For a Standard subscription (lap times for your car, notifications of postings for your run group, and important announcements), simply check the box that says you do not want a Custom subscription. Even if you do not wish to take advantage of this service, you MUST have your mobile phone number on file with MotorsportReg in the Mobile/Cell field of your profile or your registration will not be processed. Having your mobile number in any other field while leaving the Mobile/Cell field blank amounts to not having your mobile number in the system. Again, your registration is not valid until this has been completed and others registering after you will be prioritized ahead of you. To check or input this, sign in, then click the “My Account” tab, then click “My Profiles”, click on your name, then click “Edit My Information”. Enter your mobile phone number into the field titled “Mobile/Cell” – even if you already have it in other fields – then click “Save My Information”.
Event Hotel: Best Western Date Tree Hotel, 81909 Indio Boulevard, Indio, CA 92201, (760) 347-3421. The rate is normally around $80/night, but due to other events in the area it may be significantly higher or even sold out. Ask for the Chuckwalla Race Track rate or the best available, in case they have a better offer at the time you call. If the Best Western is not available, check out Rodeway Inn & Suites, 82275 Indio Boulevard, Indio, CA 92201, (760) 775-2229. Alternatively, check out Blythe, about the same distance from the track as Indio, but in the opposite direction (east of the track). Or see the next section regarding renting a cabin at the track. It is suggested that you call any hotel soon and directly, rather than using any travelnow.com or other links that may appear to the right, in order to get the best rate.
Camping at the Track: You may camp at the track Friday and Saturday nights. Please phone Chuckwalla Valley Raceway to make arrangements. There may be fees payable to the track in order to camp. The track has cabins available for on-site lodging. Click here for more info.
RV rentals: If interested in an RV rental, try Class A Motorhome Rentals, El Monte RV, or Go RVing.
Late Registration: You must register with credit card on file by 11:59 pm September 27th to receive the discounted online rate; after that a $50 late fee applies through October 4th. Online registration closes at 11:59 pm October 4th, after which even higher registration fees apply (though space is unlikely to be available at that time).
Payment: You MUST use a credit card to pay if registering online, VISA, MasterCard, Discover preferred, though we do accept AMEX. For complete event pricing details proceed with registration steps. You will have a chance to confirm (or abort) after you make your selections. Card billed AFTER the event.
Cancellation Fee: There are potential fees associated with cancelling after various dates. Please see the full cancellation policy at the bottom of the next page.
If you have a question about this event that is not answered on this page or the one that follows, please contact the Registrar at: preregAway@pcasdr.org.
Event requirements
NOTE: If you have a Porsche, before continuing on to register you MUST first enter your car on the Zone 8 car classification website to determine your 2020 car class. Even if you have previously classified your car in 2019, the rules have changed for 2020, and thus you must go to the above website, edit your car, re-examine all questions and answers, and click all the way through until you see and click on Finished to determine your proper 2020 class. Special note for those running in SS classes: You must now attest to your SS classification on the Zone 8 car classification website. You will need this info in order to register on the next page. More information on how to do this is below.
TT'ers with qualifying credentials: no charge for Solo Permits!!! If you are entering this event, you must be a solo driver.
You must classify your car using the 2020 Zone 8 Rules before you go on to register for this event. If you plan to drive a Porsche in the event that was originally produced for the street, you must classify using the following website (even if you wish to run that Porsche in non-competitive X class): http://zone8.pca.org/CarClass/Default.aspx. If you had previously determined and entered your class in 2019 or earlier and have made no changes to your car you must still revisit the above website and click through the edit process in order for the site to recalculate properly for 2020. Note the resulting point totals and class and enter them when you register. Non-Porsches (which must run in X class), or Porsches not originally produced for street use, must use the following spreadsheet to determine Performance Equipment Points: http://www.zone8.org/assets/docs/DE_TTSafetyEquipCalculator.xlsx. Note the Performance Equipment point total and enter it when you register. You must use the appropriate version of the above for your car BEFORE you click Continue below and begin to register as you are required to input the resulting information as part of the registration process. If you register without doing the above your registration will not be considered complete and you will be placed On Hold. If you do not complete the above until after a price increase has occurred you will be required to pay the higher price. Additionally, we reserve the right to accept others whose registrations are complete while you are On Hold, which could land you on the Waitlist once your hold is resolved. Bottom line: follow the above instructions in the proper order to maximize your chances of participating!
Pre-tech is MANDATORY! Please try to take your car in for service and have it thoroughly inspected prior to this event. With two full days of our high track time event in the low desert, you will want to be safe and have your car make it through the weekend. Plus you'll want to be certain that, before you leave for the track, you and your car have any required safety equipment (Stock and Street Stock coupes generally need no additional safety equipment, but see the Rules link below to be sure that you qualify). All entrants pre-teching must present a current Tech Inspection Form with name, address, phone, car, class, etc. to a qualified tech inspection shop. The form can be found at: Current Tech Form. The tech form must have a date in the lower right corner of at least Dec 19, 2019. Do not use any older form as only the most recent form will be accepted and if you send the wrong form you will need to re-tech and resend your form. Better yet, use our automated tech form printer, available after you classify your car on the Zone 8 classification site (see above paragraph). Cars inspected by shops not personally known to the Registrar are subject to random on-site re-inspection. If you do not properly pre-tech you will be required to pass an on-site tech inspection at the track at an additional fee. ALL TECH SHEETS MUST BE EMAILED TO THE REGISTRAR NO LATER THAN 8PM October 6, 2020. A $50 LATE FEE WILL APPLY FOR TECH FORMS THAT COME IN AFTER THAT DATE. TECH AT THE TRACK WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH THE TECH ADVISOR AND IS SUBJECT TO AN $80 CASH FEE.
This is a Zone 8 event and it will run under PCA Zone 8 Driving Rules for 2020 which can be found here: Zone 8 Driving Event Rules
If there are any changes to your registration data after the online registration deadline, you need to notify the Registrar by the day of the event BEFORE the first run session. If you know you will have a change after you sign-up, it is greatly appreciated if the information can be provided to the Registrar by the Saturday prior to the event. Doing this will save you time at the track.
All entrants and guests shall be required to click on and acknowledge the two PCA waivers upon registering on MotorsportReg. This is in addition to any waiver that the track itself may require you to sign. You are responsible for your guests and may be asked to leave the event if your guests are found to have not signed the PCA waiver or are not registered for the event. We will have a separate registration page for guests. All guests must be preregistered and are also required to click on and acknowledge both PCA waivers. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP ON THIS PAGE AS A GUEST.
The track may charge its own separate nominal entrance fee. This fee does not go to PCA and is beyond our control.
Transponders: If you have an AMB/MYLAPS Transponder, be sure you've entered the number under "My Account." (Hint: you do this where you edit your vehicle information.) If you don't have a Transponder, they are available for rent and you must have a qualifying Transponder to drive in the Time Trial. Alternatively you may borrow one from someone who is NOT participating in the event, or purchase your own. If you utilize one of these alternatives you must provide the serial number by one week prior to the event. Usage of only a single Transponder is preferred for those sharing a car. Transponder not required for DE registrants.
Cancellation Policy: In the event of a driver’s cancellation within 2 weeks of an event, the Club reserves the right to retain a percentage of the driver’s base registration fee if the Club, in its sole discretion, determines that weather forecasts from any source may have had an adverse impact on registered driver cancellations (regardless of the stated reason for any cancellation). In such cases, the Club will retain only that percentage of the driver’s base registration fee necessary so that the Club at most breaks even for that event. Translation: If there’s no rain or extreme heat/cold in the forecast at any time during the 2 weeks prior to an event, you may cancel in writing at any time for any reason up to the time the green flag drops. If there is rain or extreme heat/cold in the forecast and you cancel during this time, the Club may keep some of your base registration fee, but only enough so that
the Club does not lose money on the event. If other non-cancelled drivers put the Club in the black for that event, you will not be charged for cancelling.
