NOTE: SPC does not sponsor HPDE events. Check out our In Zone 12 page, or the Zone 12 Calendar, to see what HPDE events are scheduled around Zone 12. All HPDE events are open to any PCA member. The calendar below includes HPDE events at Sebring, organized by Suncoast Region.
Porsche by design and intent are the best performing cars in their class and have been the sports car benchmark since the 50s. That doesn’t mean it is a temperamental racecar that will break if driven hard. Typically, a stock Porsche is driven to an HPDE, driven all weekend on track and driven home, then to work the next day. Then repeat the next month without trips to the mechanic. They are consistently reliable on the street or track. The other unique quality is they are fast, but also stable and confidence inspiring to drive.
Want to learn how to drive your Porsche the way it was designed to be driven? PCA High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) provides a safe environment to do just that. These events are held about 7-10 times per year at venues in Florida by regions within Zone 12 PCA and you can find and events at tracks every weekend somewhere in the US. Beyond PCA there are high-speed track day events held by a few quality companies and clubs like Chin Motorsports, PBOC, and Audi/BMW clubs. PCA’s differentiator is it focuses exclusively on Porsche owners with an emphasis on education. Events are held throughout the US and sponsored by PCA regions. In our region and many others, HPDE schedules are posted on ClubRegistration.net and Porsche club members can enter events there.
You will need a few things to attend your first event. For the Driver, clothes must be natural fiber and some tracks require long sleeves and pants. A Snell-approved SA2010 (not M) or newer helmet is required and no loaners are available. Cars must be in safe operating condition, with minimum requirements for tire tread depth and brake surfaces. A technical inspection checklist form is available on ClubRegistration.net which covers all safety aspects and must be filled out by a certified Porsche Technician. A free technical inspection is often offered by Porsche dealerships and many independent Porsche only service/tuner shops.
If you have any questions, you can contact Ken Marshall Ken@Gloveroil.com or Carmen DeVito Devito997@gmail.com our HPDE event chairs for more information.