St. Louis PCA Intro to HPDE & Advanced HPDE requirements on Jul 27, 2019 (181440) | MotorsportReg.com

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU COMPLETE REGISTRATION

If you cancel your confirmed registration, a $15 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds. There are no refunds or cancellations after July 14, 2019 unless your spot can be filled from our wait list.

1.  If you will be driving a convertible, before registering please read the following PCA Rules:

Open Cars: Any make of car delivered with factory installed roll over protection meets 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.

2.  If your car does not have factory installed seatbelts for both the driver and passenger, you must email for instructions BEFORE YOU REGISTER.

3. All participants must be at least 18 years of age and must present a valid US state issued driver's license at track registration. Only 1 HPDE student may be in the car on the track. Other than a PCA Instructor, you may not have any passengers on the track. If you are sharing a car with another driver, both of you must be registered.

4.  Helmet Requirements:  You must have a helmet that has a manufacturer's sticker indicating a Snell "SA 2010" or "M2010" compliance rating or newer. The sticker can be found easily and is affixed inside the helmet under the padding. Approved helmets are available through a number of internet sites as well as at some motorcycle shops. SA helmets provide flame resistance and greater protection from multiple impacts.  M helmets generally provide a wider field of vision.  Full face helmets may provide more protection than open face models, but either type may be used.  WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FREE LOANER HELMETS AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.  PLEASE RESERVE (SPECIFY HELMET SIZE) DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS OR BY EMAIL TO  geoff.baltz@gmail.com IMMEDIATELY AFTER REGISTERING, IF YOU WILL NEED A LOANER.

5.  SUV Rules: Porsche Cayennes and Macans are allowed. No other SUVs or trucks are permitted on the track.

6.  Safety "Tech" Inspection:  Your car must be inspected by a qualified technician no more than 30 days prior to the event. A car safety inspection is required for all participants. No vehicles will be inspected at the track – you must have this done beforehand. All vehicles must be certified by a qualified technician and meet specific safety requirements outlined by the St. Louis Region PCA.  Exact technical requirements are detailed on the event tech inspection forms (2 pages) which you can download at this link: stl.pca.org/drivers-education.  However, it is the ultimate responsibility of the individual owner/driver to insure the safe operation of his/her vehicle and to maintain the vehicle’s safe operating condition over the course of the event.