Porsche Owners Club @ Chuckwalla Valley Raceway
Chuckwalla Valley RacewayAbout this event
Double Points Event
Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, Calif. Clockwise direction featuring Cup Racing, Time Attack, and PDS Groups
Save the date and come join the POC for an exciting weekend at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. We're hosting our Red and Orange Cup Racing groups, Time Trial, and our instructional Performance Driving Series (PDS) at this super fun 2.68 mile road course.
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.
Time Trial and PDS will also have 4 sessions both days. We will be limiting the PDS registrations to the first 30 POC members to sign up for both days. We will offer 1-day PDS registrations only if we don't sell out. POC certified instructors will be available for all students. All PDS and TT 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 one week before the event to insure your instructor/student pairing.
Please note the EARLY BIRD PRICING OFFER ($50 discount) for this event expires two weeks prior to the event at midnight. 2019 POC membership is required, you can renew or join in your registration page. Last minute registration at the track will be $100 higher than online pricing-no exceptions so register early.
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.
Chuckwalla will be hosting a practice on Friday running Clockwise. The gates will open Friday at 6 PM for those staying in cabins or wishing to camp at the track and stay open throughout the night for those arriving late. In order to run on Friday you must register through MotorsportReg (Friday Promoters Practice link)
Vehicle tech inspection should be done at an official POC Tech Inspection Station before you get to the track to avoid check-in delays and last minute repairs. Tech inspection at the track will be provided by PRO Motorsports and Vali Motorsports starting at 7:00 AM. The cost is $20 payable to POC.
Tire service: Tire mounting and balancing will be available from Vali Motorsports.
Note that when you register you will be asked if you would like to receive text messages from POC. This is a new capability. If you say "Yes", we will be able to send you text messages at the track when we have schedule changes or other items of general interest. We will not use the text capability to spam you away from the track.
Fuel: Leaded 110 and unleaded 91, 95.5 and 100 race fuel will be available at the track both days. Purchases by credit card or cash.
Directions: Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, 25300 Rice Rd., Desert Ctr., California 92239. Interstate 10 freeway East towards Phoenix. Exit Rice Road / Highway 177, at Desert Center and go north approximately 4 miles to the track entrance on the right.
Lodging: Chuckwalla Raceway now has some 40 permanent 400 sq.ft. 1 bed. cabins available for rent @ $ 360 per weekend. They appear to be very nice and you can read about them here and make your reservation on their webpage: Link to Cabins
POC room rates are available at the following hotels:
Holiday Inn Express 84054 Indio Springs Road, Indio CA 92203 PH: (442) 400-3000 Coupon Code “Porsche Owners Club” $119/plus tax. (Brand new hotel) Must reserve prior to 9/3/14.
Best Western Date Tree Hotel, 81909 Indio Blvd. Indio 92201 PH: (760) 342-3421. Coupon code “Porsche Club” will secure the club rate of $74.99 plus tax. Must reserve prior to 9/3/15.
Quality Inn, 84096 Indio Springs Dr. Indio 92201 PH: (760) 342-6344. Coupon code “Porsche Owners Club” will secure rate of $80.00/plus tax (Formerly Clarion). Must reserve prior to 9/12/15
Camping: Motor home camping will be permitted on Friday/Saturday nights @ $15. per vehicle. Be prepared to dry camp. Quiet time will be enforced from 10 PM to 6 AM.
Friday: Gates are open until 9 pm.
POC contacts:
Director of Motorsports: Joe Wiederholt (858) 525-5278 or motorsports@porscheclub.com
Ron Palmer Club President (858) 568-8071 or president@porscheclub.com
Chief Driving Instructor: Dwain Dement 949-633-9455 or 949-770-2888 cdi@porscheclub.com
Competition Director: John Momeyer (661) 478-9561 cd@porscheclub.com
