About this event
Buttonwillow Raceway Park; March 10-11, 2018 Configuration 1 CCW
The POC presents our first Cup Racer's Clinic of 2018 at the fabulouso Buttonwillow Raceway.
Come join us for an exciting weekend of Cup Racing, Time Attack, and out {Performance Driving Series
We Will Run Configuration # 1A Counter-Clockwise
POC's Cup Racing Clinic will be available for all qualified applicants. Please request and submit your application forms to Club President Ron Palmer ron.palmer@gronte.com for consideration. The clinic fee for the weekend will be $125. on top of the Club Race entry fee. All GCR requirements for race car preparation and safety equipment will be inspected and enforced. Expect great instruction and one of the most exciting weekends of your life!
Here is the clinic application:
POC Racers Clinic application - version 1-24-18.docx
PDS and Time Attack will have 4 sessions both days. Non-Porsche cars are welcome. POC certified instructors will be available for all students. PDS and TA students must contact Dwain Dement, Chief Driving Instructor, at 949-633-9455 or 949-770-2888 so that an instructor can be assigned to work with you at no additional cost. You must call before Monday March 6th to ensure your instructor/student pairing.
On Saturday, Red Cup Racers will have 2 morning practices, qualifying, and 1 cup race. Orange Cup Racers will have a morning practice, qualifying session (split), and 2 -cup races. On Sunday, both race groups will have 1 practice session, 1 qualifying session (split), and 1 cup race.
Please note the EARLY BIRD PRICING OFFER ($50. discount) for this event expires Friday February 23rd at midnight. The discounted rate for 2-day registrations are $345. for PDS and Time Attack, and $395 for Cup Racing. 1-day TA and PDS registrations fees are $260. Please note: Last second registration at the track will be $100 higher than online pricing-no exceptions so register NOW. Event cancellations received by Friday March 2nd @ midnight will receive a full refund. No cancellations will be accepted after that time.......
NEW CAR CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM! The POC has completely revamped our car classification system for 2018. The intent was to simplify and condense and I think once we get thru this first event everyone will find that to be true. These new classes are weight/WHP based using the Porsche factory HP listings as published in our previous classification system. We've modified the previous classifications of Stock, Improved, and Prepared into 2 groups - Stock and Modified.
To help with the process please to send a simple list of any/all modifications made to the car and the DOT rating on the tires you will be using to John Gordon, our Director of Motorsports @ jrgordonsenior@msn.com. The DOT tire ratings are most important as only tires with a >/= 200 UTQG rating are allowed in the Stock classes. POC's 2018 General Competition Rules (GCR's) have incorporated the new classification system in RED starting in paragraph 15.0:
POC 2018 GCR - General Competition Rules - 12 24 17 - VFinal - 5 (2).pdf
Check-in will be available Saturday morning at 7:00 am. Cup Racers and TA participants must present your logbook at check-in, complete with an inspection stamp from an approved POC Tech Station.
The "Luau On Lerdo Highway" Club BBQ: Come join is for a club BBQ for members and guests on Saturday evening. The catered event will begin when the track goes cold. Servings will include Chicken, Tri-tip, salad, veggies, al gratin potato, dinner rolls and ice cream! Be sure to add a dinner ticket for and your guests to your registration for just $20 each. BYOB...
Vehicle tech inspection should be done before you get to the track to avoid check-in delays and last minute repairs. Please schedule an inspection at one of our approved tech stations prior to the event. Tech inspection at the track will be provided by PRO Motorsports and Vali Motorsports Saturday morning. The cost is $20, payable to POC.
Tire service: Buttonwillow Raceway Park Tire Center will be providing tire services. They are located in the middle of the paddock and offer American Racer, Avon/Cooper, Goodyear, Hankook, Hoosier, and Toyo tires. They can be reached at (661) 764-5333 or tires@buttonwillowraceway.com for orders. Track Fast Motorsport will be NOT be providing tire services at the event. They WILL be able to take orders for Yokohama, Hoosier, Toyo, Nitto and Goodyear tires and ship them to you. Contact Bryan Shackelford at: (480) 833-6554 trackfastmotorsport@yahoo.com
Fuel: Buttonwillow Raceway Park Fuel Center will be providing VP 110 leaded and street legal 91 and 101 unleaded fuel at the track both days. Purchases can be made at the automated self-serve credit card pumps on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Contact the track office at (661) 764-5333 or fuel@buttonwillowraceway.com with any fuel questions or for latest pricing.
Friday Testing: Buttonwillow Raceway Park is offering Friday testing in our chosen configuration (to be determined). The cost is NOT included in your POC registration. Contact the track office for details at (661) 764-5333 or info@buttonwillowraceway.com
Garage Rentals: Garage rental space is limited. Please contact the track office for pricing and availability at (661) 764-5333 or info@buttonwillowraceway.com
Directions: Buttonwillow Raceway Park, 24551 Lerdo Highway, Buttonwillow, California 93206.
Interstate 5 freeway, Lerdo Highway exit, west on Lerdo Highway for 0.5 miles to Cal Club Rd.
Lodging: POC room rates are available at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Bakersfield, 3927 Marriott Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93308. Call (661) 377-8000 and ask for the POC room rate.
Camping: Buttonwillow Raceway Park offers a 43 space RV Park with electricity and water hook-ups. Contact the track office at (661) 764-5333 or rvpark@buttonwillowraceway.com to make reservations. Motorhome dry camping will be permitted on Friday and Saturday nights. Quiet time will be enforced from 12 AM to 6 AM. There are permanent bathrooms with showers available at the track.
Saturday: Gates are open 24hrs. There is a mandatory Drivers Meeting at 7:15 am. Track goes hot at 8 am.
Sunday: Gates are open until track closes at 6pm. Track goes hot at 8 am.
Director of Motorsport: John Gordon (310) 990-9449 jrgordonsenior@msn.com
Chief Driving Instructor: Dwain Dement (949) 633-9455 or (949) 770-2888
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