About this event
PCA-GGR AX #1: Saturday, March 15, 2025 @ NASA Crows Landing Airport sponsored by Porsche Redwood City
- Event Capacity - 75
- Registration opens on February 26th at noon.
- Registration fee for this event is $100. A $15 discount is available for PCA members driving their Porsches in a "non-FUN" class at the event.
- Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, March 12th, or when limit of 75 participants is reached.
- PCA-GGR uses the ZONE 7 CAR CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. Confirm the classification of your car at https://zone7.pca.org/autocross-rules/ before registering for this event.
- Cancelations by the Wednesday before the event date will not be charged. Registration fees are non-refundable after this date.
- This is an all-day event. Morning only or afternoon only participants are not allowed.
- Car sharing -- drivers sharing a car will run in different run groups. Every driver is required to register separately, indicating at registration that they are sharing a car.
- Multiple passengers in a car -- at least one person needs to be an authorized PCA-GGR autocross instructor.
- Walk-in registration will be permitted ON-SITE at the day of event pending availability. Mobile device and MSReg user account are required for on-site registration.
- Cash will not be accepted at the event.
- Live timing during the event will be available at the PCA-GGR live timing web site: PCA-GGR Live Timing Website (Clokkr)
- More information on PCA-GGR Autocross can be found at the official web site: PCA-GGR Autocross Website
- For Guests the SpeedWaiver site location for this event is: https://pcaggrax.speedwaiver.com/shhww
- Non-PCA member drivers with autocrossing experience may request permission from the Autocross Chair (autocross@pca-ggr.com) to register.
- Non-PCA members without prior experience are not allowed.
- Note that PCA-LPR (Loma Prieta Region) will be running an autocross at Crows Landing on Sunday, March 16th. Attend both and make it a weekend of driving excitement and fun! See MSReg for registration details.
Event Schedule (tentative plan - subject to adjustment prior to the event or onsite):
- 7:00 am: Gates Open
- 7:00 to 7:50 am:
- All participants and guests must check-in at the drive by entry area and show their confirmed Speedwaiver.
- Course set-up is in process: Drivers please respect and allow this exclusive time for the course designer, set-up team and safety staff to do their work without questions and distractions!
- Cars are emptied of loose items and prepped for running. Cars and driver helmets are accessible in paddock area(s) for safety inspection by Tech staff.
- Drivers ensure car numbers on both sides of their cars are readable from 75 ft (~8" high bold numbers with painter's tape that contrasts well over car color).
- New drivers registered as Students also add a ~12" strip of painter's tape diagonally across their driver's side headlamp (or equivalent area) for easy identification by instructors.
- Students and their assigned Instructors who are mutually notified in advance of the event meet up.
- 7:50 to 8:30 am: Course available for walking. All drivers should walk the course at least once (allow 15 min per walk at a good pace).
- 8:00 am sharp: Student and novice course walk led by the Chief Instructor starting at the trailer.
- Registered Students are encouraged to line up their cars immediately prior to the start of the course walk forming a single-file line behind the Chief Instructor's car (#15) at the start line (usually near the trailer).
- 8:30 am sharp: Students -- in their cars preferrably with their assigned instructors as passengers -- ready to do parade lap(s).
- Helmets are not mandatory for parade laps.
- 8:30 to 8:40 am sharp:
- Parade of (1-2) laps around course only for new drivers registered as Students preferrably with their assigned instructors as passengers.
- Students then quickly and safely (10 mph) return their cars to their paddock parking locations and quickly get back to the trailer for the driver's meeting.
- 8:45 am: Mandatory Drivers Meeting at the trailer.
- 9:00 am:
- Drivers in Run Group 2 check-in for work at the trailer, quickly get their work assignments radios and flags from staff, and quickly get out to their respective workstations.
- Safety Steward (or designee) quickly visits the course workstations to ensure novice workers understand areas of coverage and where to stand for safety when course is hot.
- Drivers in Run Group 1 get their cars on grid (line up in chevron pattern in grid area).
- 9:20 am: First car from Run Group 1 on course.
- ~10:50 - 11:05 am:
- Drivers in Run Group 2 quickly get back to their cars, get their helmets, and get their cars on grid in chevron pattern ready to run.
- Students and Instructors meet on grid.
- Drivers in Run Group 1 promptly check-in for work at the trailer, quickly get their work assignments from staff, and quickly get out to their respective workstations.
- 11:05 am: First car from Run Group 2 on course.
- ~12:35 - 1:05 pm: Short lunch break for approximately 30 minutes. Sandwiches (selected at registration) and water are provided at the trailer.
- 1:05 pm: Begin afternoon session -- which is a repeat of the morning session, but without the Safety Steward (or designee) re-visiting the workstations.
- Run Group 2 drivers promply check-in at the trailer for work assignments (usually the same as in the am, but might change).
- Run Group 1 drivers promptly get their cars on grid.
- 1:15 pm: First car from Run Group 1 on course.
- ~2:30 - 2:45 pm:
- Drivers in Run Group 2 quickly get back to their cars, get their helmets, and get their cars on grid in chevron pattern ready to run.
- Students and Instructors meet on grid.
- Drivers in Run Group 1 promptly check-in for work at the trailer, quickly get their work assignments from staff, and quickly out to their respective workstations.
- 2:45 pm: First car from Run Group 2 on course.
- 4:00 pm: Last car finishes.
- 4:00 to 4:45 pm: Course clean-up.
- Course workers bring fire extinguishers, flags and radios back to the trailer.
- Course clean-up team completes their work.
- All times are estimated and may be adjusted at the discretion of the PCA-GGR Autocross Director.
What to bring:
- Chair and Umbrella
- Painter's tape that contrasts well with your car's paint color, or printed vinyl / magnetic car numbers. Car numbers must be visible from a 75' distance on both sides of the car.
- Sunscreen, hat, layers for cooler mornings and warm afternoons (No RED clothing as that could be mistaken for a safety flag).
- Note: Your registration fee includes a sandwich and water for lunch. Food choices are limited in the immediate area and time is short.
Event requirements
- All drivers are responsible for bringing a safe car to the event. Cars must be mechanically sound, in good running condition with no significant leaks, and the interior and trunk must be free of any loose items. In preparation for the event, please self confirm that your car meets requirements PCA Autocross Safety Inspection Checklist.
- HELMETS ARE REQUIRED with a 2010 or newer Snell Certification which will be checked on Tech inspection.
- A small number of loaner helmets are available at the trailer and a driver's license is required in exchange for use of a loaner helment.
- All drivers must have their car and helmet inspected and approved for safety by the onsite Tech staff prior start of the event. Drivers without car and helmet inspection stickers and without car number displayed on both sides of the car will forfeit his/her run(s) until the issue is resolved.
- This is a volunteer participation event. All drivers MUST WORK at an assigned worker position. Most worker positions require standing for over an hour per session. Dress appropriately for working outdoors in the predicted conditions. Do not wear red clothing as this could be mistaken by a driver as a red flag.
- In-car instruction requires coordination with the Chief Instructor.
- No drones allowed.
- No Guns (or Firearms), Alcohol or drugs permitted!!!
- This is an all day event. Participants are required to take part in both Morning and Afternoon sessions.
- Drivers without a pre-assigned PCA-GGR seasonal number may select a number from the available number list, which can become their seasonal number pending active participation in multiple events.
Car number, car class, run group and work assignment information will be added to the registion info on MSReg ~2 days prior to the event in the "Attendee List" section for the event.
Our events run rain or shine, including maintaining the work assignments. Refunds are not provided for inclement weather.
For questions please contact the PCA-GGR Autocross Chair at autocross@pca-ggr.org
Organizer
PCA - Golden Gate - Autocross
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