Fri, Jun 26 - Sun, Jun 28, 2020

Potomac's Non-Instructed Advanced DE at Pitt Race

Pittsburgh International Race Compl

About this event

     OG Racing

Join PCA Potomac for our 3-day DE at Pitt Race! NOW, A NON-INSTRUCTED DRIVER EVENT!

Our hands-on, high-energy driver education program will give you the experience needed to learn how to drive your car toward the limits. For this event, we offer lots of track time per day, with run groups dedicated to only non-instructed advanced drivers. Did we mention there are no speed limits?

THIS IS THE BEST VALUE FOR THREE DAYS ON TRACK YOU WILL FIND DURING THE PANDEMIC! This event is for the ultimate track enthusiasts out there who want lots of driving time on an exceptional circuit! 

Pitt Race offers a challenging 2.8-mile circuit with 19 corners and over 100 feet of elevation change. The track was resurfaced within the last few years and offers an exceptional driving surface. A race track this large offers something for everyone, long straights, tights corners, steep hills, flowing corners, and a beautiful layout with generous runoff should your ego outperform your skills. Pitt Race also offers paved paddocks, garages, fuel, food services, and an outstanding 0.83 mile karting track. 

We welcome previously established intermediate- to advanced-non-instructed group drivers. We cannot promote anyone for this event if they were not previously in PCA White or higher run groups. We look forward to and remain committed to resuming having instructed Green and Blue run groups as soon as possible. We can't say when this will be, because it all depends on the phase of re-opening. 

Eligible drivers include:

  • PCA drivers currently in non-instructed groups, typically White, Black, or Red.
  • Drivers from other clubs (Audi, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, etc.) who provide a letter of reference or recommendation from their club’s chief instructor certifying their ability and non-instructed status for consideration.
  • Drivers who have current competition licenses or an extensive resume of prior track experience driving without instruction such as club racing, or time trial experience. This driver’s log must be provided for verification.

Due to COVID restrictions, we will be strictly adhering to all social distancing policies in place at the time (e.g., masks will be required when outside the car; classrooms will be held outdoors; no congregating in groups greater than 25; no evening happy hours, 6' distance between persons etc.). Also, local requirements during phased re-opening will restrict / exclude visitors and non-participants during this event, so plan accordingly. Further COVID-related event details will be forthcoming. 

Drive safe, smart and have a great weekend. As always, “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.”

Registration Fee: $500 for all drivers.

Our sponsored Tech sessions have been suspended until further notice due to COVID and we are extending our usual 2-week inspection window to 30 days prior to the event. The inspection still must be done by an auto dealer or recognized service or repair facility and must be documented on the 2020 form, signed and stamped. Please see Tech Inspections for details and to download the required Tech form.

 

COVID-19 SPECIALS -- If you are interested, these must be purchased by June 15th:

Purchase a non-medical-grade PCA Potomac-branded face mask for $15.00. LIMIT 1 PER REGISTERED DRIVER.

Purchase a 2-oz bottle of 80% ethanol-based hand-sanitizer, sourced locally from Cotton & Reed Distillery in Washington, DC for $3.50. LIMIT 1 PER REGISTERED DRIVER.


 

TRAILERS / ARRIVAL / GARAGES / CAMPING – Trailer drop-offs begin 4 PM the night before the event, and the gate is open 24 hrs during. When you arrive please find a parking spot in the paddock and remove all loose items from your car. Tech will run Thurs. from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for early arrivals. Garages and camping are handled by Pitt Race directly, please contact them at (724) 535-1000.

GUESTS/MINORS – Guests must be limited to essential crew and volunteers. All crew and volunteers must register for the event in MSR and sign both the Covid and PCA waivers through SpeedWaiver, when instructed by email to do so. Crew and volunteers will be required to drive through a registration line on Friday morning to obtain a PCA wristband (we will provide more information closer to the event). If a member of your crew is a minor, you must register that minor for the event in MSR and sign the minor waiver on SpeedWaiver. Your signed Covid waiver applies to any minors attending with you. (Track wristbands are usually also given at the front gate.)    

Lodging choices and visitor information are on the Pitt Race website at https://pittrace.com/visitor-info/.

DRIVERS AND VOLUNTEERS:  Please stay at home if you are in a higher risk category for severe illness, or if you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath.

Event requirements

     OG Racing

All drivers must be at least 18 yrs old and have a valid driver's license.

Click here for FAQs and other useful info about our DE program!

APPLICATIONS/ACCEPTANCE

  • We require prior training before participating in our DEs -- see the FAQ link above, question "What's the best way to start?" for more details.
  • Our events are open to all marques.
  • You do not need to be a PCA member to participate.
  • Registration closes the Saturday prior to the event (late registrations are risky due to capacity).
  • You may notice your event status is yellow / "New" - until it becomes green / "Confirmed", you only have a place in line not an actual slot in the event. (Or if you see "Waitlist"...keep your fingers crossed for an opening!)  
  • We are not billing you or marking you as “confirmed” in MSR until shortly before the event. This is to allow us to adjust to whichever phase of re-opening Lawrence County of Pennsylvania will be in at the time of the event. In addition, it will allow flexibility for participants to withdraw from the event without penalty should you develop any common symptoms for this virus or need to be quarantined due to exposure elsewhere.
  • We will contact you again via email prior to the event to confirm acceptance at which time you will also receive instructions about billing and the billing date.
  • Sorry, we don't offer single-day, two-day or prorated registration of any kind. 
  • Event waivers will be provided for review and required signatures at on-site event registration.

CLOTHING

  • Full coverage rubber-soled shoes, long sleeved and legged clothing, and socks required. Natural-fiber clothing highly recommended. Drivers’ suits, gloves, shoes and neck brace made of fire-resistant materials recommended but not required.
  • HELMET / HANS –  On track, helmets must be worn and must be SA2010 or newer! If you don’t have one, OG Racing offers rentals. Snell approved Motorcycle helmets are not permitted for this event. EFFECTIVE July 1, 2018: an approved Head and Neck Restraint System (HANS) device is required when using a harness, and this head and neck restraint device must meet the standards of either SFI 38.1 or FIA 8858.

CANCELLATION

  • If you need to cancel, please go to your Pitt Race "Event Dashboard" in MSR and "Cancel registration" ASAP.
  • IF YOU CAN'T PARTICIPATE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CANCEL.
  • If you cannot cancel online, you must notify the Registrar by email and receive an ACKNOWLEDGMENT by email to verify that you have canceled.

PAYMENT

  • Potomac accepts only credit cards for payment. You are responsible for maintaining valid credit card information in your profile.
  • We bill your credit card shortly before the event. We only bill Confirmed drivers, not waitlisted drivers. An email will be sent a few days prior to notify you when your card will be charged and will have information on the cancellation policy.
  • Billing problems result in notification by email with 48 hours to resolve the issue. If you do not correct the issue within 48 hours, your registration will be canceled. Reinstatement of a registration canceled for this reason will incur a $50 admin fee and require immediate payment with a valid credit card.
  • Credit card and billing information uses secure connections and is encrypted. You are the only person who has access to your card number. We only see the last four digits for billing.

REFUND

  • Due to COVID-19, we have added flexibility for you to cancel with no charge up to 48 hours prior to the event start date.

DRIVERS AND VOLUNTEERS:  Please stay at home if you are in a higher risk category for severe illness, or if you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath.

Entries (122)

MF
Mark Francis
SH
Shane Howard
BJ
Barbara Jones
HT
Holder Trumbo
MM
Mark McDonough
WH
William Hunter
GD
George Drewyer
SO
Steve Oehrli

Pittsburgh International Race Compl

Wampum, PA
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Organizer

HPDE organized by

PCA - Potomac, The Founders' Region - DE

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Event over!