ARPCA High Performance Drivers Education (HPDE)

at PittRace’s 2.8 mile full course circuit!

Saturday and Sunday July 25 & 27 – In-car Instructed HPDE
Friday July 25 – Advance Solo Lapping for those eligible (A/I/B Solo eligible)

Member Picnic Saturday evening July 26. Included for drivers.

Event MSR PCA SpeedWaiver: https://arpca.speedwaiver.com/bdbip
PittRace Gate Waiver: Available 14 days prior to event
Both need e-signed!

Saturday & Sunday HPDE School
Want to learn how to drive or enhance your skills on a spectacular, and challenging track? ARPCA has a long history of making everyone feel welcome and appreciates beginners. In-car instruction is included for beginner, novice, and early intermediate run groups. You will receive approximately 2hr driving time on track per day!

You do not need a Porsche to drive with us!

Friday Advanced Solo Lapping (ASL) - STUDENTS & INSTRUCTORS
Approved Advanced Solo drivers and Instructors may add July 25 as an optional third day. B solo drivers may apply for (ASL) with or without prior PittRace experience (may need recommendation from home CDI if limited MSR logbook experience). C & D drivers are NOT eligible for ASL. For A drivers B drivers, please indicate as part of registration if interested in attending Friday ASL as that option may not be automatically available.

NOTE: Friday is an event option ONLY in addition to Sat/Sun registration and NO in-car instruction provided.

Instructors

If not currently an ARPCA approved instructor, please register for event and include your PCA NDEIT Registration # in text box provided MSF #, similar from BMW, or Audi CCA, and local club affiliation. We will ask a recommendation from home club CDI. As an option, write to chief.instructor@arpca.com for approval. If Instructor option is Waitlisted, register as an "A Driver" and also "Waitlist for I" along w separate email to chief.instructor@arpca.com indicating interest in being an event Instructor. Eligible Instructors will be pulled from A Driver registrations and moved to Instructor on a first come first serve basis as needed.

Dinner Saturday July 26

ARPCA is planning to host a Club Picnic Saturday July 26th after track goes cold. The event will include a catered dinner, soft drinks and entertainment. We invite all registered drivers to attend this event as our guest. Additional dinner guests may be included at $35 each. We ask that these guests be registered no later than July 7, 2024. Menu TBD

Costs and Options

Driver Registration Sat/Sun: $595
Instructor Sat/Sun: $175
Advance Solo Lapping Friday: $295 (approval required - MUST include Sat/Sun registration)
Saturday Dinner: $35 per additional person

NEW - Permanent Car Numbers

Some drivers have permanent car numbers affixed to their car for other events. To avoid confusion by the track workers, we are supporting permanent car numbers. You must have PERMANENT Car Numbers affixed to request a number. You will not get side numbers, but will get windshield, rear, and run group designation. Don't request your favorite number just because you like it - you won’t get side numbers - and cannot go out on track without side numbers. First registered will get the number, we will supply an X,Y,Z for the next cars (eg. the second 44 will be 44X)

Track Tour
A Track Tour will be offered Friday evening after we “go cold” from ASL day ~ around 5:30PM. Available to all drivers and recommended for new or drivers new to PittRace. Please indicate interest as an option with your registration. Details will be distributed prior to event.

Run Groups
ARPCA allows you to select the run group you feel most appropriate for your experience and comfort levels. PLEASE NOTE: The Chief Driving Instructor has ultimate decision to accept or reassign any and all driver run-groups based on individual experience detail available from MSR Logbooks, outside CDI recommendations, and or based on total participants registered for event. Selections for drivers are:

                        A :        Advanced Solo Drivers
                        B Solo: Intermediate WITHOUT in-car instruction (must be approved Solo)
                        B Instr: Intermediate w in-car instruction provided
                        C:         Novice/Intermediate drivers w in-car instruction provided
                        D:         Beginners w in-car instruction provided
                        I:          Instructor

NOTE: If you are “waitlisted”, register anyway as you are very likely to get accepted into event in your requested group. Do NOT sign up for an open group as this will just delay placement. Thank you!

Parade Laps
Will be conducted Saturday during lunchtime. With $10 cash donation per vehicle, proceeds to a worthy 501(c)3 charity per ARPCA by-laws as selected by the track team. You can do 3-5 laps in any street legal vehicle with as many occupants legally permissible. Speeds limited.

Garages, RV/Trailer Electrical Hook-up, and Camping
Available – contact Pitt Race directly: (724)535-1000

Payments and Refunds:
Payments

Your credit card will be charged immediately in order for us to process your registration. You will receive confirmation once you have been fully accepted into the event

Refunds
Cancelation fee on/before May 9, 2025 - $50
Cancelation fee on/before June 13, 2025 - $100
Cancelation fee on/before July 4, 2025 - $150
NO REFUNDS after July 4 for any reason including mechanical failure or failure to pass tech inspection.

Lodging / Accessibility
PittRace is a short 20min drive north of Pittsburgh International Airport w easy access off Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) at Exit #13. While some accommodations are available nearby, there is a wider range at many price-points nearby in Cranberry Township, PA – Exit #28 (NO TOLLS FROM TRACK TO CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP).