About this event
Celebrate Riesentöter's 60th Anniversary with 3 days at Pocono!
We'll be tackling two challenging track configurations in three days:
- On Friday, we’ll be running the massive 3.5 mile course that uses NASCAR turns 1 and 2, plus the North course infield and lots of the South and East courses too
- On Saturday and Sunday we’ll change to the North/South IMSA course
Plus, many other anniversary activities and celebrations, including: a banquet on Saturday night, Auto-X on Saturday & Sunday, driving tours, and more!
Run Groups
At this event, we are offering the following run groups:
FRIDAY on the 3.5 mile course
- INTRO to DE: Instructed group, single-day event for drivers who have never been on the track before
- Green: Instructed group, generally drivers with less than one full season of experience on track
- Blue: Instructed group, generally drivers with a full season or more of experience on track
- White: Non-instructed group, intermediate drivers
- Red/Black: Advanced drivers & instructors, placement at the discretion of the Chief Instructor following checkout ride
SAT & SUN on the North/South IMSA course
- Morning-Only INTRO to DE: Instructed group, half-day event for RTR members who have never been on the track before
- SATURDAY ONLY INTRO to DE: Instructed group, single-day event for drivers who have never been on the track before
- Green: Instructed group, generally drivers with less than one full season of experience on track
- Blue: Instructed group, generally drivers with a full season or more of experience on track
- White: Non-instructed group, intermediate drivers
- Red/Black: Advanced drivers & instructors, placement at the discretion of the Chief Instructor following checkout ride
READ THIS if you're new to Riesentöter Driver’s Education (DE)
- I’ve never done a DE before. Awesome! So glad you decided to start! Please sign up in either our INTRO to DE or GREEN run group. The difference between them is length: you can do a one-day INTRO on Friday 9/8 OR Saturday 9/9 or choose GREEN to drive Fri-Sun or just Sat & Sun. FOR THIS EVENT ONLY: Riesentoter members are invited to do a special half-day INTRO on Saturday or Sunday morning.
You probably have a lot of questions so feel free to contact registrar@rtr-pca.org – we’re here to help you get comfortable and fall in love with Driver’s Ed. We also urge you to read the Riesentöter Driver's Education Manual.
Note: DE is a high speed driving school – not a racing school – conducted on a race track under the supervision of experienced instructors. You'll learn how to control your vehicle at speeds not legally attained on public roads, which will help prepare you for emergencies in normal driving while exploring your capabilities as a driver and those of your vehicle. You won’t be pushed to go any faster than is comfortable for you. Our participants are organized into run groups based on experience and skill, so you will be driving alongside people with similar capabilities.
- I’ve done DE, but never with Riesentöter. Welcome! Please sign up in the run group you think you belong in. We'll verify your experience with a PCA region (or similar club) you've recently driven with. Your actual run group will be determined by our Chief Instructor. Please note: new drivers aren't placed in our advanced (black) group without a checkout ride, so don’t get salty when the registrar tells you so – it’s nothing personal.
- I'm an instructor, but I've never instructed with Riesentöter. Before signing up, please contact registrar@rtr-pca.org and provide your PCA instructor number. If you don’t have a PCA instructor number, provide the name/contact info for a reference (Chief Instructor or Track Chair) from a PCA region you have recently instructed with. If you have not instructed with PCA, get in touch to determine what other credentials you can provide. Instructors who don't have a PCA number will need to do an on-track checkout session with one of our chief instructors before being assigned a student.
Event requirements
EVENT PRICING
At Riesentoter events, instructors pay half. Prices go up 10% in the final 2 weeks of registration.
| Full Day | Sat a.m. | Sun a.m. | Sat&Sun | All 3 Days | |
| INTRO to DE | $100 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Registration fee on/before 8/13 | $300 | $400 | $500 | ||
| Instructor fee on/before 8/13 | $150 | $200 | $250 | ||
| Registration fee as of 8/14 | $330 | $440 | $550 | ||
| Registration fee as of 8/14 | $165 | $220 | $275 |
A commemorative t-shirt is included with each registration. Additional t-shirts are $15 each.
Sorry, garages are not available to rent. We'll be assigning them to our instructors as a thank you for their contributions throughout the year.
SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET TICKETS
Riesentöter PCA club members are entitled to a free banquet ticket for themselves and another for their associate member.
Non-RTR members (including members of other PCA regions) can purchase banquet tickets for $50 each.
Children under 12 eat free.
KEY DATES
7/9 Last day for no-fee cancellation (see below)
7/10 Credit cards charged beginning on
8/25 Last day for registration
8/25 Last day for cancellation (see below)
8/26 Club tech inspection event at Porsche Lehigh Valley
9/3 Pre-event welcome packet emailed to drivers
9/8 Event begins
9/9 Banquet
CANCELLATION POLICY
You can cancel without incurring any charge up to 7/9. From 7/10 to 8/25 you can cancel and receive EITHER a 100% MSR credit for a future RTR Driver’s Ed OR a 95% refund to your credit card. Starting 8/26 no refunds or credits will be issued.
SHARING A CAR
You can share a car with another registered driver as long as you are in different run groups. Each driver must register separately. At this event, on Friday and Saturday the Intro and Green groups will be on track together, so an Intro student cannot share a car with a Green student. However, if you are signing up for Intro on Sunday you can share a car with a Green student.
REQUIREMENTS
Licensed drivers 18 and older
All drivers must be 18 or older and present their valid driver’s license at registration on the first morning of the event. If you cannot present your driver’s license, you will not be allowed on track.
Helmets
Drivers must wear a helmet with one of these ratings:
- Snell SA/SAH 2010 or 2015
- Snell M 2010 or 2015
We recommend full-face helmets. However, open face helmets can be used in cars with working, factory-installed air bags.
Mandatory pre-event tech inspection
All cars must be inspected by a qualified mechanic using the current RTR inspection form. The inspection must take place no more than 2 weeks before the event.
If you live in the RTR region your inspection needs to be done by an RTR approved inspector. For your convenience, we will hold an inspection event on 8/26 at Porsche Lehigh Valley – cost is $20 (FREE for for drivers participating in INTRO to DE). You can use the lift to do any necessary prep work such as changing your oil or brake pads.
If you live outside of the RTR region, please have your car inspected by your local dealer or an ASE certified mechanic who is familiar with your marque. The mechanic must use the current RTR inspection form.
Eligible Vehicles
RTR events are open to passenger cars of all marques (sorry no trucks or open wheel cars). See below for info on convertibles. Please check the RTR inspection form for additional details regarding vehicle requirements.
Convertibles
Before registering, please review the specific safety requirements for your car on the RTR inspection form.
- You must be able to pass the “broomstick rule” (your helmet must fit below an imaginary line between the roll bar and top of the windshield) when seated in your driving position.
- If you will drive your car with the top down/off, you must wear arm restraints.
- Convertibles with “pop up” roll over protection (such as the Porsche 996, 997 & 991) are only allowed in the Intro and Green run groups. Above that, you must install a fixed roll bar. Having a hardtop does not replace the need for fixed rollover protection.
UPDATE 5/22/17: Cars with Collision Avoidance/Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
All collision avoidance/auto braking systems must be turned off when you are on track. Please review your car’s manual to understand how your system works and how to turn it off. If the system needs to be turned off each time you start the car, be sure to work that into your run session prep routine. Please don't confuse these systems with stability management systems that should remain ON while driving on track.
