Porsche St. Louis - Fall 2024 STL PCA HPDE

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU COMPLETE REGISTRATION.  

1. Participants must be 18 years of age and present a valid state issued driver's license at track registration.
2. Participants with limited (or no) prior experience will be assigned an in-car instructor. 
3. Cancelation policy
   •  Within 14 days of the event, no refund.   
   • Between 15 and 30 days of the event, account credit for a future STL PCA HPDE (valid for 2 years), less a $50 administrative fee.  
   • Failure to comply with the requirements listed here may result in a registration cancelation without refund.
4. The safety of personnel and participants is of utmost importance.  Violation of safety protocols, reckless and/or unsafe behavior of any kind will not be tolerated, including passing without a point by, and may result in participation termination with loss of registration fee.
5. STL PCA High Performance Driver Education is not a race nor a race school, there are no timed events.  HPDEs are instructional events for the purpose of developing and improving high performance driving skills.
6. Snell rated helmet required, SA2015,  M2015 or newer.  A helmet with only a DOT rating is not acceptable, please check your helmet prior to arriving at the track.  (A sticker indicating the helmet year can be found inside the helmet, under the padding.)  We have a limited number of free loaner helmets available for first time participants only, choose Loaner Helmet option at registration. 
7. Safety "Tech" Inspection:   Every vehicle must be inspected by a qualified technician no more than 30 days prior to the event.  Exact technical requirements are detailed on the Tech Inspection Form which will be attached to your Event Confirmation.  Please note that the Tech Inspection Form has been changed this year, you will need to download a copy of the new Tech Inspection Form for the technician to complete, do not rely on the shop to have the new forms.  Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the individual owner/driver to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of their vehicle over the weekend.  Random inspections may be made at the track to insure vehicles conform to safety requirements.  Vehicles failing inspection at the track may be disqualified from participation without refund.
8. Clothing requirements:  Non-synthetic clothing, cotton or wool are strongly recommended.  Long pants are required (absolutely no bare legs), long sleeved shirts are required, on occasion short sleeved shirts may be allowed if the weather is hot, you will be notified if this is the case.  Closed toe shoes are required, preferably ones with a smooth sole (no heel).
9. SUV Rules:  Porsche Cayenne and Macan are allowed only in Beginner (group 4) and Novice (group 3) run groups.  No other SUVs or trucks are allowed.
10. Shared vehicles:  One vehicle may be shared between two drivers provided each driver is individually registered for the event and the two drivers are in separate run groups.  The shared vehicle must be capable of safely handling the increased track usage.
11. Convertible vehicles must meet the following PCA rules:   "Any make of car delivered with factory installed roll over protection must meet the minimum standards for Porsche Club of America Driver Education events. In these cars the soft-top must be in the up position or the hard top installed. If the top is in the down position, an SFI and/or FIA approved arm restraint system* must be used. If a car does not have factory installed roll over protection, a roll bar or roll cage must be installed, which meets the "broomstick" rule (the driver's helmeted head is below a bar placed on top of the roll bar and windshield). Design, installation and materials of roll bars or cages and their installation must meet PCA Club Racing specifications, contained in Appendix A-Roll Cage Specifications of the PCA Club Racing Rules. All targa tops must be installed unless there is addition roll over protection. All sunroofs must be in the closed position. The windshield alone is not considered to be factory roll over protection." If you have any questions about whether or not your convertible has factory installed roll over protection that complies with the Rules, email us before you register.
12. Vehicles without factory installed seatbelts must meet the following PCA rules:  "If the participant chooses to install a 5 or 6 point driving harness (four point systems are subject to special rules set forth below) several changes to the automobile must be made to create a safe occupant restraint system. Harnesses must include an antisubmarine strap and be mounted in an approved manner consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions. The Harness system must be used in conjunction with a seat which has the supplied routing holes for the shoulder and anti-submarine belts.  All pieces of the restraint system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Every driver and any passenger using other than a factory installed 3 point safety belt MUST also use a "HANS" device. The restraint system must also be equal for each occupant."
    • This means that a seat is required to have the proper routing holes for the harness as supplied by the seat manufacturer for the shoulder, lap and anti-submarine straps. The shoulder straps should be mounted at 90 degrees to the axis of your spine or at most 40 degrees down from horizontal. Because the addition of the harness system means that the occupants are fastened upright in the vehicle, a properly padded roll bar or roll cage is strongly encouraged to complete the SYSTEM. The use of one without the other may result in an unsafe environment and is not a COMPLETE SYSTEM. Harness straps have an expiration date, expired straps will not be allowed. 
    • Typically SFI are good for 2 years and FIA for 5 years.
13. All driver restraints must meet one of the following specifications
    •  SFI 16.1 or SFI 16.5 - labels display the specification number, expiration month and year, and expiration fianl date of either June 30th or December 31st of the expiraition year.
    • FIA 8853/2016 - labels dispaly an expiration date.
    • If a restraint system has multiple labels, the label with the latest expiration date is acceptable.
    • If a restraint has more than one type of certification label, the label with the latest expiration may be used.
    • In addition to the standard SFI and/ or FIA approved five and/or six point system, the standard will allow a four point system that meets the following requirements:
      • Meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209
      • Attaches to the factory seat belt mounting points
      • Each belt is designed to work in a specific vehicle and that vehicle tag must be attached to the belt system
      • An example of a system that meets the above criteria is the Schroth Quick Fit system.