About this event
Porsche Club America, Diablo Region track event at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA, March 15th 2013.
"be safe, drive fast, have fun"
THIS EVENT IS FOR PORSCHE CARS only – but it doesn't matter where the engine is!
This event is open to drivers with no track experience ranging up to advanced level. We have three run groups allocated by experience of track driving and, of Thunderhill. Passing will be with mandatory point-by in all groups. Instructors will be allocated to all 'first time' drivers to the track. We limit the size of our events to 60 drivers maximum, including instructors who run in the advanced group.
We take safety very seriously, and will 'black flag' any participant who disregards passing protocols or consistently fails to give point by's, including denying access to the track with no refund of registration fees if deemed necessary by the safety officer. (Fortunately, in 6 years we have hardly ever had this happen because, as a limited sized group, we have a chance get to know each other and conga lines rarely happen!).
We are a Porsche club, not a driving school or a driving business, we several run safe, fun and friendly track events each year. We do not race, time trial or time laps. We limit our events so that we can offer plenty of room on track and lots of track time. The registration fee includes a full buffet lunch in the Clubhouse and bottled water throughout the day.
General Information:
All drivers must certify that their car has passed a safety inspection within 30 days of this event per PCA guidelines (the safety inspection form can be downloaded at www.diablo-pca.org). All drivers will complete this safety inspection form which verifies the condition of their car is ready for the track and will be handed to us at check-in, or at 'grid tech', which is final inspection of your car on the day of the event. Well maintained Porsches should have no problem passing tech inspection, if they have good brakes, tires, no oil leaks and no defects. If in doubt, have the experts look at your car.
A no-host group dinner and check-in, for those who travel up the night before, will be at Casa Ramos in Willows at 6.30pm on March 14th. Further details will be provided to all registered participants close to the day.
Registration Fee: $280, cancellation fee $75. No refunds after March 2nd. Instructors $50 - guest instructors or those not driving may come along for free. Lunchand bottled water is included with all registrations.
Please note that when you sign up, your card will be vaidated bit not immediately charged until your place is confirmed.
Event requirements
IMPORTANT STUFF
1. Registration is Critical -- priority for instructor allocation and acceptance into this limited event is decided by date of registration. In the unfortunate event that you register but we don’t have an available instructor, or place available, you will not be charged for registration or a cancellation fee. Your credit card is verified at time of registration and charged when your place is confirmed.
2. You will be assigned an instructor unless:
- You have been signed off “OK to Solo” by a Diablo Region DE Instructor, or
- Your profile on Motorsportsreg indicates you have attended a number of track events as a solo driver in the recent past.
3. You must present a completed safety inspection form (you certify that your car has undergone a safety inspection by an authorized person within 30 days of the event) and a valid driver’s license during registration at the track. Diablo Region PCA will assign and supply sticky numbers for your car which attach to the glass of your windshield and rear window. Please contact the track registrar at trackregistrar@diablo-pca.org if you need a copy of the safety inspection form.
4. New drivers are invited (strongly recommended) to attend our DE101 briefing session, which will be arranged two weeks prior to the event.
5. Event details, schedules and instructions will emailed to you about 1 week before the event.
6. All registered participants will be provided a full buffet lunch in the Clubhouse and bottled water all day. Any guests who accompany you can pay for their lunch at the track.
7. If you are sharing a car with someone, you both need to register separately if you are running in different run groups. The registration form has a section where you can provide your car sharing details.
8. Helmets are required and must meet Snell SA 2005 or Snell M 2005 standards, or newer. Helmets can also be rented from Thunderhill Raceway during the event (no reservations required).
9. Questions? Ask the chairman, Mike Roberts (dechair@diablo-pca.org)
