Registration closed January 23, 2020 11:59 PM at 2020-01-23T23:59:00-0800 Registration ends January 23, 2020 11:59 PM at 2020-01-23T23:59:00-0800 Registration opens December 25, 2019 12:00 AM at 2019-12-25T00:00:00-0800 Registration runs from December 25, 2019 12:00 AM to January 23, 2020 11:59 PM
This event is limited to Porsche Cayennes or Macans of any generation. A full tank of gas should work for the entire day including the drive to and from home within San Diego. For reference, my '11 Cayenne Turbo uses 5/8 tank of gas for the entire drive, including my 1 hour drive to Dudley's from home, plus my 1.5 hour drive back home at the end of the event.
All-terrain tires on smaller diameter wheels are preferred for decreased puncture risks, but good condition all-season tires even on 20-inch diameter wheels will be adequate. Old tires with little to no tread depth will likely result in you getting stuck or needing a tire change. Please check your tires since our goal is to drive, not have to change tires along the trail!! Tire inflation at the lower "partial load" setting is recommended as airing down to a setting lower than "partial load" should not be necessary for this event.
Low-profile summer street-type tires and wheels 21" or larger in diameter with minimal sidewall protection may work if you are a careful driver, but they do have a higher risk of punctures or even wheel damage from the rocky terrain that we encounter. The softer tread compound can also get "chipped" apart from the rocky terrain. Due to it being the rainy season, if it's muddy due to recent rains leading up to the event, summer street-focused tires will have a higher chance of getting your vehicle stuck on the trails we are planning to run.
Off-road driving experience is not necessary as we hope to aid new drivers to help manage any situations that may be uncertain. And thanks to the Porsche off-road programming and control systems, challenging terrain can usually be passed with only careful slow driving and good vehicle placement. The group will be led along the trails by a lead car, so following the vehicle ahead of you will facilitate avoidance of obstacles and help you recognize where to go, if this is all a very new experience for you. Overall the trails can be handled by any version of Cayenne or Macan that is carefully driven with good condition tires that have decent tread remaining.
The driver should have a working knowledge of the Off-road programming features specified on your Cayenne or Macan. The owner's manual is the best place to familiarize yourself on the suspension settings, Off-road programming settings, and other features like Porsche Hill Control/Hill Descent. Read up before the event, or email the event organizer and ask any questions you might have. Since we are traveling off the road, we will want to be using our Porsches' Off-road mode. In a Macan, that means just pressing the off-road program button on the console. The Cayennes have more capable and complicated off-road systems and depending on the trail conditions, we will likely be using the maximal level of off-road features to make the drive easier: that includes off-road mode, locking the center differential, and if equipped, locking the rear differential as well.
A well-maintained vehicle is essential, which includes:
While there is no "technical inspection" requirement to participate in this event, the following self inspection must be performed so that any problems can be addressed before showing up at the event:
If you have any questions about the above, please contact the event organizer for assistance!
This is a special kind of PCA SDR event since the whole family can come along for the drive. If minors will be attending the event, which they are absolutely encouraged to do, a Waiver for Minors must be signed by both parents. If only one parent will be actually attending the event, download the waiver PDF, print it using a color printer, and have both parents sign the waiver, and bring it to be turned in at the 8:15am tour briefing at the Dudley's parking lot. Both parents need to sign the waiver for any minors in attendance.