Porsche Owners Club @ Willow Springs Int'l Raceway
Willow Springs Int'l RacewayAbout this event
Willow Springs International Raceway
Cup Racing, Time Trials, and Performance Driving Series (PDS)
Come join us for an exciting weekend at Willow Springs International Raceway featuring Cup Racing, Time Trial (TT) and Performance Driving Series (PDS) groups. We will have dinner on Saturday evening, after the Tribute race, at Dwain's place, right outside the track gates.
Drivers Meeting content is provided in a set of notes (January 2024 Willow Drivers Meeting notes). There will also be in-person Drivers Meetings (check the schedule for details).
Willow Springs January 2024 Schedule
The PDS group is designed for entry level and less experienced drivers and an instructor will be assigned to each PDS entrant. Instructors will provide both in-car and out of car coaching.
For the PDS group, the mandatory drivers meeting will be via Zoom. Meeting details and login will be provided to all registrants. Please read the Driver’s Manual prior to that meeting and bring to the track (click on the following link).
For questions regarding the PDS program, contact Jim Salzer by phone or text at 949-300-1731 or by email at jsalzerdc@gmail.com.
POC Membership is required to participate in this event. If you are not already a POC member, first timers only, you can join now for only $1! That's a $94 savings!!! Use discount code: POCFOR1 when checking out.
Registration will be available Friday evening (at John Momeyer's trailer in the West Paddock), Saturday morning (near the diner) and Sunday morning (at John Momeyer's trailer in the West Paddock). We will use SpeedWaiver to confirm registration and handle signature of required waivers.
Gates open at 6:30 AM. In addition to an in-person Drivers Meeting, Drivers Meeting Notes are linked on this page. The track goes hot at 8:00 AM.
Please note the EARLY BIRD PRICING OFFER ($50 discount) for this event expires two weeks prior to the event at midnight. POC membership is required, you can renew or join on the registration page. Last minute registration at the track will be $100 higher than online pricing-no exceptions so register early.
Note that when you register you will be asked if you would like to receive text messages from POC. 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.
Friday testing: Willow Springs Raceway offers Friday open testing. The cost is NOT included in your POC registration. Contact the track office for details at (661) 256-6666 or info@willowspringsraceway.com.
On Saturday, Red Cup Racers will have 2 practice sessions, qualifying (split), and 1 cup race. Orange Cup Racers will have 1 practice session, qualifying (split), and 2 cup races. On Sunday, race groups will have 1 practice session, 1 qualifying session (split), and 1 cup race. Time Trial and PDS groups will have four sessions on both Saturday and Sunday.
Vehicle tech inspection should be performed at an official POC Tech Inspection Station. Please complete tech inspection prior to the event in order avoid finding car problems at the track. If you cannot complete Tech Inspection prior to the event, Tech Inspection will be available at the track.
Cup Racers and Time Trial participants must present your logbook at check-in, complete with an inspection stamp from an approved POC Tech Station.
WSIR charges a $20.00 entrance fee (per person) at the gate. This one-time fee is good for the entire weekend.
Tire service: Tire mounting and balancing will be available from Vali Motorsports and the Willow Springs Tire Shop.
Fuel: Leaded and unleaded race fuel will be available at the track both days. Purchases can only be made by using a credit card.
Photography: Luis Vivar is providing POC with photographs this weekend.
Directions: I-5 North to Highway 14 North; go north past Palmdale and Lancaster to Rosamond, CA. Take the Rosamond Boulevard exit and go west (left) approximately 6 miles on Rosamond Boulevard to the main track entrance.
Camping: Motor home camping will be permitted on Friday and Saturday nights. Be prepared to dry camp. Quiet time will be enforced from midnight to 6:00 AM.
Lodging: Group rate at Marriott TownePlace Suites, 2024 W Ave J8, Lancaster, CA 93536 (661) 723-6709, book by: 12/22/23
Springhill Suites 1811 W Ave J 12, Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 729-2390
Oxford Inn and Suites, 1651 W Ave K, Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 949-3423
Holiday Inn Express, 43719 17 Street West, Lancaster, Ca 93534 Ph. (661) 951-8848
POC contacts:
Director of Motorsports: Joe Wiederholt (858) 525-5278 or motorsports@porscheclub.com
Club President: John Momeyer (661) 478-9561 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
POC contacts:
Director of Motorsports: Joe Wiederholt (858) 525-5278 or motorsports@porscheclub.com
Club President: John Momeyer (661) 478-9561 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
Event requirements
Vehicle tech inspection should, if possible, be performed at an official POC Tech Inspection Station before you get to the track to avoid check-in delays and last minute repairs.
Pre-Event Tech Inspection Shops
PDS or Time Trial Point by Passing Technical Inspection Form
Time Trial Open Passing or Cup Racing Technical Inspection Form
POC General Competition Rules for 2022
2023 GCR - Appendix D - Classification for GT Cars
Link to other General Competition Rules and Appendix
