2 & 3 Day HPDE Events

Spring, Summer, Fall

St. Louis Region Porsche Club of America typically offers three weekend High Performance Driving events per year.

One, Two or Three Days

  • One Day - Check out our Intro to HPDE or Women on Wheels, both are one day introductory events offered during the summer HPDE weekend.

  • Two Days - HPDEs are typically two full days, Saturday and Sunday, providing the best opportunity to speed up the participants learning curve.  The Summer DE does offer one day options however to accommodate those busy summer schedules.

  • Three Days - Fridays are reserved for solo drivers and instructors and provide the most bang for your buck!  (Drivers must be pre-approved to register for Friday).

PCA Member Benefits

  • Early Registration - Registrations open early in the year for all events allowing members to secure their spots (and a garage) throughout the year.

  • Registration Discount - Members enjoy discounted registration fees.

HPDE Structure

Drivers are grouped according to their previous track experience into one of five groups:

  • Group 0 / White - Instructors

  • Group 1 / Red - Advanced

  • Group 2 / Blue - Intermediate

  • Group 3 / Yellow - Novice

  • Group 4 / Green - Beginner

Beginner and Novice level participants are paired with a PCA trained instructor for in car guidance and encouragement.

Classroom instruction is provided (and required) for Groups 2, 3, and 4.

Group 1 participants are encouraged to attend the Chalk Talk led by one of the club’s seasoned instructors.

Safety is of utmost importance therefore passing on the track is allowed only under strictly controlled circumstances.

Basic Requirements

  • Participants must be at least 18 years old.

  • Everyone is welcome, you do not need to be a PCA member.

  • Most makes and models of sports cars and sedans are eligible to participate, no trucks, vans or SUVs, Porsche Macan and Cayenne are allowed (Groups 3 and 4 only).  Convertibles must meet specific requirements as outlined on the event registration page.

  • All vehicles must have a Tech Inspection performed by a certified vehicle mechanic within 30 days prior to the event (see more information below).

Registration
Documentation
Questions

Team Members

Chair:  Todd Sylvainus
Co-Chair and Registrar:  Sherrill Smith
Chief Driving Instructor:  Jim Smith
Social & Sponsor Coordinator:  Lisa Goforth-Naes