Regional Events: Zone 13

This event is open to all sport cars that pass tech and to all drivers 18 and older with an emphasis on the novice driver. Please note Cayenne, Macan or other SUV's, Electric Vehicles EV's and open wheeled cars are not allowed at this event. 

Dedicated instructors will provide the novice students with a full day of instruction including classroom sessions. We will have one additional group open to experienced drivers. This experienced group typically fills up so register early to guarantee a spot. 

We would like to thank THE PORSCHE EXCHANGE for sponsoring Blackhawk this year. 

Refund policy: No refunds will be allowed after 4/22/2024. Minimum $25 cancellation fees apply.

Please join us on May 4th from 9 a.m. to Noon for Cars and Coffee at Isringhausen at 229 East Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62701. Isringhausen will have their race cars and classic vehicles in the lot, more details coming! The Lincoln Trail PCA membership is covering the cost for this event. Open to Lincoln Trail PCA members and those considering PCA membership.

RAIN DATE: Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m.

Join us for Cars, Coffee, and Show 'n Shine at Labriola Bakery Cafe in Oak Brook!

3021 Butterfield Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

8:30 am to 11:00 am for Porsches and Pastries and Show 'n Shine. (See specific Show 'n Shine schedule below)

$10 cost to enter the Show 'n Shine competition. Get a beautiful Rosette Ribbon and great car care tips from the Concours Judges. 

We would like to encourage you to sign up for the Show and Shine! All you need to do is clean the outside of your Porsche (body, wheels and glass) and you are ready to participate. Cars will be judged by the club's expert Concours judges, and by all attendees for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD.  Every level is welcome.  If you've never participated in Concours before, this fun and informal Show and Shine event will definitely be a great way to learn the ins and outs of Concours.  If you like it, you can sign up for additional Concours events later in the summer.  A special parking area will be set aside for Show and Shine participants. Note: The Show and Shine is open to Porsches only. Of course, right?

Schedule For Show 'n Shine:

Registration opens at 8:30am
Register by 9:15am
Judging begins at 9:30am.
Awards about 10:15am.

Please remember to wear your name badges, and introduce yourself to someone you don't know.

Learn the basics of rallying or polish your rallye skills! The Chicago Region Rallye School on May 5, 2024 will be both classroom and on-the-road participation.  Driver and Navigator must be present for the rallye team to participate in the on-the-road practice rallye.  Rallying is a competitive event and lots of fun! Come join us!!

Flying Under the Radar - Rallye 1.  Dust off those rallye brain cells or use your new rallye skills learned in the rallye school for 2024 - Rallye 1 on May 19th.  The rallye starts at the DuPage Airport Flight Center in West Chicago and will end at the Fireside Grill in Sugar Grove.

The Chicago Region Porsche Club presents RADE, a novice driver school with an emphasis on safety, in Elkhart Lake, WI at Road America—one of the premier racetracks in the country. This program, held over the Memorial Day weekend, was developed to teach novice drivers 18+ the skills necessary to drive your sports Porsche (no SUVs or E-cars) at its limits in a safe and controlled environment. All students will be provided an in-car instructor to show you the proper line around the track, teach how the principles of accel- and deceleration impact your vehicle, and help you learn car awareness on this 4-mile, 14-turn track. Novice drivers are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend the Novice Day DE at Blackhawk prior to coming to this event. This event will help you get up to speed on the big track at Road America.

All drivers who have not driven Road America previously must attend the MANDATORY novice driver’s orientation meeting to be held online in advance of the event, featuring veteran Club Race drivers John Ruther and Greg Turek. More details to follow. Additional classroom sessions and in-car instruction will be provided throughout the weekend.

Payment via club registration is required in full prior to event confirmation.
Early Bird (pay by April 7)
3-day: $700
2-day: $600
1-day: $350

Standard (pay by May 12)
3-day: $750
2-day: $650
1-day: $375

Weather Watcher (until registration closes)
3-day: $800
2-day: $700
1-day: $400

All prices are -$50 for PCA-Chicago Region Members
Discounts for 2 people sharing the same vehicle is at 75% of the offered rate.
If you would like to sign up for Sunday only, please contact us.

New this year we will be providing more options for Instructors to get on track on Friday, and there is an option for an Experienced driver to double the number of sessions they run on Friday. See the event options for details.

Online waivers are required for all participants. Your entry will not be confirmed until the e-waiver is completed, and payment is made. Be sure to opt in for text communications to stay up to date with all event announcements.

We recommend booking your hotel room as soon as possible as this is traditionally a very popular weekend in this resort town. Mention PCA Chicago if booking at the Osthoff Resort to receive the discounted block room rate. Note: if you would like to camp at the track, please contact us for details and fees.

INSTRUCTORS: To accommodate in-car instruction for novice drivers, please sign up as an instructor, if you are comfortable. Instructors will receive e-vouchers/promo codes after the event that can be used toward other PCA Chicago events, in the amount of $100 per student per day. Instructors should check their registration final confirmation email to see if a student has been assigned. 

Note: While we are prioritizing Porsche vehicles at this event, PCA-Chicago members will be permitted to drive a comparable performance vehicle (no SUVs, no E-cars) from another brand. This allowance is at the discretion of the event team.

Questions about the event or registration? Please contact:
Cheryl Lehman Collier at RoadAmerica-DE@PCA-Chicago.org
Ross Conforti at RA-DriversEd-Reg@PCA-Chicago.org

Once again, PCA Chicago is hosting a Driver’s Education event dedicated to and for ladies. Have you ever wanted to try your hand at driving on the track but maybe had some reservations? What were they?

- Too much testosterone at those male-dominated events
- Don’t own a Porsche
- Don’t have the need for speed
- Don’t want to or are intimidated to drive partner’s Porsche
- Don’t want partner’s judgement or advice about driving

Over the years, as we’ve encouraged women to come out and participate, these are the things we’ve heard. Well, now there is an opportunity just for you to get behind the wheel of your Porsche sports car, Porsche SUV, or non-Porsche sports car and experience what it is like to drive on the North racetrack in Joliet, IL. Taycan or other EV's, or open-wheeled cars are not allowed.

It’s a well-established fact that women tend to be better drivers on the track—just ask any PCA driving instructor! Not necessarily faster, though sometimes, but better because they listen to instructions and implement quickly.

This is an event just for ladies (18 or older with a valid driver's license), run by ladies. 

Please consider joining us. You never know, you may love it as we all do!

Important Details
- Taycan or other EV's, or open-wheeled cars are not allowed.
- Please note that you must register for yourself.  Registrations by a spouse or significant other for their partner will not be accepted.  This is due to the waiver requirements for this event.

This event also has an online classroom session on Monday, June 10th, starting at 7:00 PM where you will learn the basics of safely driving on a racetrack and what to expect during the event.  If you have never driven on a race track, attending this session is highly recommended.  Access information for attending the session will be emailed to new drivers in advance of the session.

Lastly, a HUGE THANK YOU to Napleton Westmont Porsche for sponsoring this event! Without the support, this event would not be possible. So thank you!

Registration opens: 7:50 am (No walk ups allowed, must be registered on clubreg and paid)
Course Open to Walk 8:30 am
Registration closes: 8:50 am
Drivers meeting: 9:15 am
First group starts: 9:30 am

In the event you are waitlisted, no payment will be accepted until you are given the green light to join the event. Should you not make payment within 24 hours, the spot will go to the next in line. 

NO REFUNDS will be issued for participant cancellation.

Classes and Tech Sheet: https://pca-chicago.org/autocross/

-To improve our events, we have made the following changes:
-All participants must create a ClubRegistration.Net account, register and pay online. No onsite/day of registration is allowed.
-Registration will promptly close at 8:50 am on the day of the event
-Events will be limited to 60 participants
- The success of our events is completely dependent on volunteers. We are asking for participants to pre-register for several key volunteer positions. Please select one item from the "Event Options" section; see descriptions for details.

Please help us run a successful event by:

1. Review the Tech Sheet and double check the “Registration Details” for accuracy
- This form will be attached to your confirmation and is available at the PCA Chicago Region website

2. Bring your completed Tech Inspection Form with you to the event.
- UTQG: This is the wear rating for your tires. This can be found on the sidewall of your tires. If you are new to autocross, the Tech Inspector can help you find where this is located.
- Make sure the positive battery terminal is completely covered with tape. This ensures that nothing can come in contact with the terminal. The PCA Chicago Autocross program reserves the right to deny participation to vehicles with excessive exhaust noise >95 db.

3. Park your vehicle next to the vehicle that arrived just before you (e.g.. not in the middle of the parking lot, no spaces in between cars). We would like to have all cars parked in the order of arrival. This significantly improves the flow of our Tech Inspection process and helps us start our event on time. If you want to park next to someone, please coordinate your arrival before entering the venue.

4. Empty everything out of your car immediately after parking so that it can be Tech inspected. Anything that is loose must be removed from your car, including floor mats.

5. Apply your assigned car number to both sides of your vehicle. Numbers should be 8” or larger (if you do not have pre-printed numbers use blue painters tape)

6. Place the completed Tech Inspection Form under your windshield wiper. This indicates that you are ready to have your car inspected.

7. Wait for your car to be inspected. After obtaining the event sticker and signed Tech Inspection Form from the Tech Inspector. Apply sticker to the front top section of your windshield on the driver’s side. This sticker can be left on your car for the whole season.

8. Proceed to the registration table with your signed Tech Inspection Form.

9. Check in with registration. If you did not sign the e-waiver via Clubregistration, you will need to sign the PCA Waiver. Get wristband.

10. Relax, mix and mingle, walk the course or help setup the course until the drivers meeting at 9:15 am.

11. And most importantly....Have Fun!

Participants are broken out into three groups: DRIVE, WORK, REST (in that order).

Drive:
1. This group will start driving at 9:30.
2. After your driving session is over, you will WORK.
3. After the last car has run and the course is “cold” promptly replace the workers on the
course. This enables us to quickly get the next driving group on the course

Work:
1. This group will work the course when we start at 9:30.
2. Please grab a safety vest before heading out to a workstation
3. Aside from the Starter there are no pre-assigned work stations. Fill in any work station with
less than two workers.
4. After the session is over and you are done working it is your turn to REST.

Rest:
1. This group will start the day resting while the first group (Drive) runs the course at 9:30
2. Use this time to eat lunch, but be ready to drive.
3. As the Drive group is finishing please keep an eye on the staging line for the last car to
complete the course.
4. Now, you’re ready to DRIVE!
We will cycle through the process of again in the afternoon. DRIVE, WORK, REST. We will cover this again in the drivers meeting and address any questions that you may have.
Thanks, in advance for your cooperation.

Classification and Bumping Guidelines:
Classes: https://pca-chicago.org/
It will sometimes be necessary to group classes together to form a competitive group for awards. It is preferred to have 3 or more competitors in a group. If that is not possible within these guidelines, a group may be comprised of less than 3 competitors.
The exception to this rule is the Open class which cannot be grouped with any other class.
Competitors will be bumped no more than one class to form a competitive group. Grouping will be performed by Timing & Scoring based on the registration information from Clubregistration prior to the event. It is important that the vehicle information is accurate and up to date upon registration

Vehicles are placed in the appropriate stock class using the current Parade Competition Rules for Autocross. The Chicago Region has made some minor changes to these classes based on Region experience and participation numbers. Modifications providing a positive effect in performance will cause the vehicle to be bumped up to a higher class depending on the type and number of modifications.  Competitors must compete in the class defined by the year, make and model of their car plus any bumping required by modifications.  If your car is equipped with a PDK you are bumped to the next class (ie if your car is in B4 according to the year and model, yet has a PDK you would be moved up to B5 before considering modification points for another class bump).  For every 5 modification points you accrue, you are bumped to the next higher class

General Notes:
There must be at least a 5-minute cool down period between runs by a vehicle including re-runs.
The competition will have two categories, Open for all participants and Women’s. Competitors must choose the category they will participate in prior to the start of the first event and must compete in that category for the remainder of the season.
Participants who do not pre-register will compete in X-Class for that event and will be ineligible for an event award. PCA members will have their results integrated with the appropriate class at the end of the year for overall consideration.

This event is open to all sport cars that pass tech and to all drivers 18 and older from novice to experienced. Run groups will be based on driver experience. Please note Cayenne, Macan or other SUV's, Electric Vehicles EV's and open wheeled cars are not allowed at this event. A separate novice group with both on track and classroom instruction will be provided. We would like to thank THE EXCHANGE for sponsoring Blackhawk this year. They will be providing lunch for all drivers as well as an event souvenir.


Refund policy: No refunds will be allowed after 6/17/2023. Minimum $25 cancellation fees apply.

The Chicago Region Ed Barnicle Memorial Golf Outing at White Pines.

Andy Bizub of Midwest Performance Cars and Adam Kern are chairing the event. A big surprise is in store for members, hole #4 will feature a hole in one contest for a Porsche Boxster from Napleton Westmont Porsche or the $75,000 equivalent. Prizes TBA. All drives must come from the regular tees. 

The outing is capped at 18 foursomes. Put together your squad or join us as a single and we will find a foursome for you. 18 hole scramble, best ball. Cost is $105 per player that includes a lunch featuring burgers, brats, and Italian sausage with chips and cole slaw. Cash bar. 

Everyone gets a door prize! Prizes to be awarded at the post golf lunch.



Hole Sponsors: Midwest Performance Cars. 
Sponsorship opportunities available. 

Saturday, June 22
Time: TBD

White Pines Golf Club
500 W. Jefferson St
Bensenville

Note: Registration closes June 25 at midnight.

We are invited back to the Westmont Crusin’ Nights & Street Fair. Sports Car Night, Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 5 to 9 PM. Live music, cool cars, festival environment - walk with your beverage throughout the event, food & beverage specials, kids activities, and 3 blocks of streets closed off and dedicated to classic car parking! This is a popular and long running Westmont community event. 

PCA members who sign up will back-in park together starting in front of the popular NEAT Kitchen + Bar and on both sides of the street.  The event is located on Cass Avenue in Downtown Westmont north of the BNSF railroad tracks to Naperville Road. Cass Avenue will be closed at 4:30. PCA members can then enter the event from Norfolk Avenue near Bank of America, 139 N. Cass Avenue. Volunteers in orange shirts will help direct you to the designated PCA parking area. 

Please note: This is not a PCA – Chicago region event, but we need to let the Westmont organizers know how many PCA cars to expect, so please register so we can get a car count for them.

Registration closes June 25.

Porsche Club of America-Chicago Region is hosting this unique opportunity to learn the fundamental skills necessary for car control from our talented members and instructors. Fundamentals include extreme braking, importance of vehicle balance, fastest and safest line through a turn and many other skills that directly transfer to daily driving, Autocross, high speed Driver’s Education and even racing! Experience what it looks and feels like to REALLY control your Porsche in a safe, controlled environment.

Timeline:

7:30 – 8:30 Registration and Tech Inspection

8:30 – 9:00 Morning Classroom

9:00 Drivers Meeting

9:45 – 11:30 Morning Driving Exercises

11:30 – 12:00 Lunch

1:15 – 2:30 Afternoon Driving Exercises

2:45 – 3:00 Q&A

3:00 – 3:10 Drivers Meeting

3:10 – 5:00 Full Course Autocross Experience

Who should attend?
Anyone wanting to improve their driving skills, has a need for speed, or wishes to understand and experience the capability of their vehicle in a safe, closed-course environment. This is also great for folks who plan to participate in other extreme car control, Autocross or Driver’s Education events.

What should I expect?
Classroom and in-car instruction with a heavy emphasis on driving because we believe the best way to learn is to do it! The classroom sessions cover the fundamentals of performance driving and Autocross, the events our club use to test and improve these skills. You’ll also receive personal in-car instruction while navigating through various exercises marked by traffic cones. Finally, you’ll be coached by volunteer PCA-experienced drivers as you negotiate a complete, untimed Autocross course, at your own speed. This event will occur rain or shine (besides, some driving exercises are more fun in the rain!).

Autocross School co-coordinators David Bowers, Adam Kern, and Joe Morsello, instructors Dana Comolli, Jenna Samp along with a whole host of volunteer instructors, will be putting on this first driving event of the season. 

Pre-registration by April 8th is required. Lunch and a t-shirt are included in the registration fee and must be ordered in advance. Those who do not pre-register by the 18th may not be provided lunch or a t-shirt.

Cancellation policy: No refunds.

Please be prepared to display a valid driver’s license. Minors must provide junior waivers signed by at least one parent (preferably both). Snell 2010 SA- or M-approved or newer
helmets are required but a few loaner helmets will be available. See the sponsors section of our website for PCA Chicago supporters who can provide you with appropriately sized equipment to meet your needs.

This event is open to all sport cars that pass tech and to all drivers 18 and older from novice to experienced. Run groups will be based on driver experience. Please note Cayenne, Macan or other SUV's, Electric Vehicles EV's and open wheeled cars are not allowed at this event. A separate novice group with both on track and classroom instruction will be provided. We would like to thank THE EXCHANGE for sponsoring Blackhawk this year. They will be providing lunch for all drivers as well as an event souvenir.

Refund policy: No refunds will be allowed after 7/5/2023. Minimum $25 cancellation fees apply.

Registration opens: 7:50 am (No walk ups allowed, must be registered on clubreg and paid)
Course Open to Walk 8:30 am
Registration closes: 8:50 am
Drivers meeting: 9:15 am
First group starts: 9:30 am

In the event you are waitlisted, no payment will be accepted until you are given the green light to join the event. Should you not make payment within 24 hours, the spot will go to the next in line. 

NO REFUNDS will be issued for participant cancellation.

Classes and Tech Sheet: https://pca-chicago.org/autocross/

-To improve our events, we have made the following changes:
-All participants must create a ClubRegistration.Net account, register and pay online. No onsite/day of registration is allowed.
-Registration will promptly close at 8:50 am on the day of the event
-Events will be limited to 60 participants
- The success of our events is completely dependent on volunteers. We are asking for participants to pre-register for several key volunteer positions. Please select one item from the "Event Options" section; see descriptions for details.

Please help us run a successful event by:

1. Review the Tech Sheet and double check the “Registration Details” for accuracy
- This form will be attached to your confirmation and is available at the PCA Chicago Region website

2. Bring your completed Tech Inspection Form with you to the event.
- UTQG: This is the wear rating for your tires. This can be found on the sidewall of your tires. If you are new to autocross, the Tech Inspector can help you find where this is located.
- Make sure the positive battery terminal is completely covered with tape. This ensures that nothing can come in contact with the terminal. The PCA Chicago Autocross program reserves the right to deny participation to vehicles with excessive exhaust noise >95 db.

3. Park your vehicle next to the vehicle that arrived just before you (e.g.. not in the middle of the parking lot, no spaces in between cars). We would like to have all cars parked in the order of arrival. This significantly improves the flow of our Tech Inspection process and helps us start our event on time. If you want to park next to someone, please coordinate your arrival before entering the venue.

4. Empty everything out of your car immediately after parking so that it can be Tech inspected. Anything that is loose must be removed from your car, including floor mats.

5. Apply your assigned car number to both sides of your vehicle. Numbers should be 8” or larger (if you do not have pre-printed numbers use blue painters tape)

6. Place the completed Tech Inspection Form under your windshield wiper. This indicates that you are ready to have your car inspected.

7. Wait for your car to be inspected. After obtaining the event sticker and signed Tech Inspection Form from the Tech Inspector. Apply sticker to the front top section of your windshield on the driver’s side. This sticker can be left on your car for the whole season.

8. Proceed to the registration table with your signed Tech Inspection Form.

9. Check in with registration. If you did not sign the e-waiver via Clubregistration, you will need to sign the PCA Waiver. Get wristband.

10. Relax, mix and mingle, walk the course or help setup the course until the drivers meeting at 9:15 am.

11. And most importantly....Have Fun!

Participants are broken out into three groups: DRIVE, WORK, REST (in that order).

Drive:
1. This group will start driving at 9:30.
2. After your driving session is over, you will WORK.
3. After the last car has run and the course is “cold” promptly replace the workers on the
course. This enables us to quickly get the next driving group on the course

Work:
1. This group will work the course when we start at 9:30.
2. Please grab a safety vest before heading out to a workstation
3. Aside from the Starter there are no pre-assigned work stations. Fill in any work station with
less than two workers.
4. After the session is over and you are done working it is your turn to REST.

Rest:
1. This group will start the day resting while the first group (Drive) runs the course at 9:30
2. Use this time to eat lunch, but be ready to drive.
3. As the Drive group is finishing please keep an eye on the staging line for the last car to
complete the course.
4. Now, you’re ready to DRIVE!
We will cycle through the process of again in the afternoon. DRIVE, WORK, REST. We will cover this again in the drivers meeting and address any questions that you may have.
Thanks, in advance for your cooperation.

Classification and Bumping Guidelines:
Classes: https://pca-chicago.org/
It will sometimes be necessary to group classes together to form a competitive group for awards. It is preferred to have 3 or more competitors in a group. If that is not possible within these guidelines, a group may be comprised of less than 3 competitors.
The exception to this rule is the Open class which cannot be grouped with any other class.
Competitors will be bumped no more than one class to form a competitive group. Grouping will be performed by Timing & Scoring based on the registration information from Clubregistration prior to the event. It is important that the vehicle information is accurate and up to date upon registration

Vehicles are placed in the appropriate stock class using the current Parade Competition Rules for Autocross. The Chicago Region has made some minor changes to these classes based on Region experience and participation numbers. Modifications providing a positive effect in performance will cause the vehicle to be bumped up to a higher class depending on the type and number of modifications.  Competitors must compete in the class defined by the year, make and model of their car plus any bumping required by modifications.  If your car is equipped with a PDK you are bumped to the next class (ie if your car is in B4 according to the year and model, yet has a PDK you would be moved up to B5 before considering modification points for another class bump).  For every 5 modification points you accrue, you are bumped to the next higher class

General Notes:
There must be at least a 5-minute cool down period between runs by a vehicle including re-runs.
The competition will have two categories, Open for all participants and Women’s. Competitors must choose the category they will participate in prior to the start of the first event and must compete in that category for the remainder of the season.
Participants who do not pre-register will compete in X-Class for that event and will be ineligible for an event award. PCA members will have their results integrated with the appropriate class at the end of the year for overall consideration.

Join us for Porsches & Pastries at a new venue for the club, Two Brothers Roundhouse Café, on Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, at 8:30 am until 1 pm or so.

Park in the designated area reserved for PCA members and grab a cup of coffee, roasted in-house, and some tasty pastry from the Café. 

Two Brothers does these events all summer long, but on July 21, 2024, PCA Chicago will be the featured club, so get ready to show off your car to fellow club members and other enthusiasts alike.

205 N Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505
630-264-2739
www.twobrothersbrewing.com

If you are feeling a little hungry afterword, then be sure to check out their regular restaurant when it opens at 11 am. They have an incredible comfort food menu with something for everyone.  And wouldn’t you know it… They brew their own beer. But wait, there’s more… They make their own spirits. Do you want to make a reservation in advance? Go to their website and look for the Open Table link.  (http://twobrothersbrewing.com/restaurants/roundhouse/)

The roundhouse was constructed in 1856 to serve Aurora on the Chicago & Aurora Railroad. The walls of the structure were constructed with locally quarried limestone from Batavia, Illinois. The building is the oldest limestone roundhouse in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. And it is really cool.

Not ready to call it a day? Want to take that Porsche for a little drive? Then head on over to Wieners & Wheels at Superdawg in Wheeling. Twice the fun in a single day. 

https://pca-chicago.org/events/2024-wieners-wheels/

Wieners & Wheels at the legendary Superdawg drive-in.

333 S Milwaukee, Wheeling IL
July 24, 2024, 3-6PM

Hiya!

Come out for our 8th visit to Superdawg and enjoy Hot Porsches, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Fries, Cool Ice Cream, Beverages, and Fun Music.

Wear your name tags to help break the ice with new members who always come out in force for this tasty event. 

Superdawg loves a good time as much as Porsche drivers do and will be providing a DJ to keep the party lively.

We will park our cars on the property, starting at the back. Picnic tables are available. You can order from the intercoms in the parking stalls and picnic tables and the friendly carhops will bring you your food, or if you prefer, go inside. 

Please don't arrive before 3 PM so our Superdawg friends can get through their usual lunchtime rush. From 3 to 6 the party is on. Space limits us to 100 cars. 

Superdawg is a Chicago area legend, a family business serving up the fun since 1948.

Check out the menu here: https://superdawg.com/menu-wheeling/

See you there!

Robert Safe
Social Events Coordinator
PCA Chicago Region
rsafe@comcast.net

Registration opens: 7:50 am (No walk ups allowed, must be registered on clubreg and paid)
Course Open to Walk 8:30 am
Registration closes: 8:50 am
Drivers meeting: 9:15 am
First group starts: 9:30 am

In the event you are waitlisted, no payment will be accepted until you are given the green light to join the event. Should you not make payment within 24 hours, the spot will go to the next in line. 

NO REFUNDS will be issued for participant cancellation.

Classes and Tech Sheet: https://pca-chicago.org/autocross/

-To improve our events, we have made the following changes:
-All participants must create a ClubRegistration.Net account, register and pay online. No onsite/day of registration is allowed.
-Registration will promptly close at 8:50 am on the day of the event
-Events will be limited to 60 participants
- The success of our events is completely dependent on volunteers. We are asking for participants to pre-register for several key volunteer positions. Please select one item from the "Event Options" section; see descriptions for details.

Please help us run a successful event by:

1. Review the Tech Sheet and double check the “Registration Details” for accuracy
- This form will be attached to your confirmation and is available at the PCA Chicago Region website

2. Bring your completed Tech Inspection Form with you to the event.
- UTQG: This is the wear rating for your tires. This can be found on the sidewall of your tires. If you are new to autocross, the Tech Inspector can help you find where this is located.
- Make sure the positive battery terminal is completely covered with tape. This ensures that nothing can come in contact with the terminal. The PCA Chicago Autocross program reserves the right to deny participation to vehicles with excessive exhaust noise >95 db.

3. Park your vehicle next to the vehicle that arrived just before you (e.g.. not in the middle of the parking lot, no spaces in between cars). We would like to have all cars parked in the order of arrival. This significantly improves the flow of our Tech Inspection process and helps us start our event on time. If you want to park next to someone, please coordinate your arrival before entering the venue.

4. Empty everything out of your car immediately after parking so that it can be Tech inspected. Anything that is loose must be removed from your car, including floor mats.

5. Apply your assigned car number to both sides of your vehicle. Numbers should be 8” or larger (if you do not have pre-printed numbers use blue painters tape)

6. Place the completed Tech Inspection Form under your windshield wiper. This indicates that you are ready to have your car inspected.

7. Wait for your car to be inspected. After obtaining the event sticker and signed Tech Inspection Form from the Tech Inspector. Apply sticker to the front top section of your windshield on the driver’s side. This sticker can be left on your car for the whole season.

8. Proceed to the registration table with your signed Tech Inspection Form.

9. Check in with registration. If you did not sign the e-waiver via Clubregistration, you will need to sign the PCA Waiver. Get wristband.

10. Relax, mix and mingle, walk the course or help setup the course until the drivers meeting at 9:15 am.

11. And most importantly....Have Fun!

Participants are broken out into three groups: DRIVE, WORK, REST (in that order).

Drive:
1. This group will start driving at 9:30.
2. After your driving session is over, you will WORK.
3. After the last car has run and the course is “cold” promptly replace the workers on the
course. This enables us to quickly get the next driving group on the course

Work:
1. This group will work the course when we start at 9:30.
2. Please grab a safety vest before heading out to a workstation
3. Aside from the Starter there are no pre-assigned work stations. Fill in any work station with
less than two workers.
4. After the session is over and you are done working it is your turn to REST.

Rest:
1. This group will start the day resting while the first group (Drive) runs the course at 9:30
2. Use this time to eat lunch, but be ready to drive.
3. As the Drive group is finishing please keep an eye on the staging line for the last car to
complete the course.
4. Now, you’re ready to DRIVE!
We will cycle through the process of again in the afternoon. DRIVE, WORK, REST. We will cover this again in the drivers meeting and address any questions that you may have.
Thanks, in advance for your cooperation.

Classification and Bumping Guidelines:
Classes: https://pca-chicago.org/
It will sometimes be necessary to group classes together to form a competitive group for awards. It is preferred to have 3 or more competitors in a group. If that is not possible within these guidelines, a group may be comprised of less than 3 competitors.
The exception to this rule is the Open class which cannot be grouped with any other class.
Competitors will be bumped no more than one class to form a competitive group. Grouping will be performed by Timing & Scoring based on the registration information from Clubregistration prior to the event. It is important that the vehicle information is accurate and up to date upon registration

Vehicles are placed in the appropriate stock class using the current Parade Competition Rules for Autocross. The Chicago Region has made some minor changes to these classes based on Region experience and participation numbers. Modifications providing a positive effect in performance will cause the vehicle to be bumped up to a higher class depending on the type and number of modifications.  Competitors must compete in the class defined by the year, make and model of their car plus any bumping required by modifications.  If your car is equipped with a PDK you are bumped to the next class (ie if your car is in B4 according to the year and model, yet has a PDK you would be moved up to B5 before considering modification points for another class bump).  For every 5 modification points you accrue, you are bumped to the next higher class

General Notes:
There must be at least a 5-minute cool down period between runs by a vehicle including re-runs.
The competition will have two categories, Open for all participants and Women’s. Competitors must choose the category they will participate in prior to the start of the first event and must compete in that category for the remainder of the season.
Participants who do not pre-register will compete in X-Class for that event and will be ineligible for an event award. PCA members will have their results integrated with the appropriate class at the end of the year for overall consideration.

The Chicago Region invites you to join us for our 27th annual Drivers Education Weekend at GingerMan Raceway in beautiful South Haven, Michigan.  This year’s event will be held on Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th. We encourage novices and first-timers at Gingerman to attend the Friday evening "chalk talk" and low speed (under 50MPH) orientation laps to familiarize yourself with the track.  Chalk Talk begins at 6PM Friday August 9th. Tech and Registration will be open at 4PM.  You must have a Tech sticker to participate in the orientation laps.

By popular demand Dinner at the Track is back!.  We have an optional Italian dinner on Saturday after the track goes cold with LIVE music from the Rolling Stones! (We reserve the right to substitute our live music band if the Rolling Stones fail to show).  Dinner is $40/person ($25 for children ) and includes beer, wine, and beverages. We hope you can join us for one of the season’s premier DE events.

Registration is open to all PCA members, as well as experienced non-members with an appropriate sports or high performance car that meets the Chicago Region’s 2024 safety requirements (Cayenne or other SUV's are not allowed EXCEPT Macan run group on Sunday). 

Novice drivers are welcome to attend and will be assigned to work with an experienced PCA instructor for the weekend.  However, please note that instructor availability for this event is very limited, therefore novices will be accepted on a first come – first served basis with PCA members given priority over non-PCA members. 

Event check-in and Tech is available Friday afternoon after 4PM at the track.  There will be a chalk talk at 6:00 PM followed by low speed (50MPH) lead/follow for track orientation.  It is highly recommended for novices and experienced drivers with none/limited Gingerman experience to attend this session.

Group 1 will run with PCA Expanded Passing rules. ALL VEHICLES AND DRIVERS IN GROUP 1 MUST BE INCOMPLIANCE WITH PCA AND CHICAGO REGION EXPANDED PASSING RULES AND PROTOCOLS WHICH INCLUDE ROLL PROTECTION AND MINIMUM 5-POINT HARNESS AND HANS (or HANS equivalent). No exceptions, not even you Bart!

PCA National , Chicago Region, and St Louis Region instructors willing to help a novice student for the weekend will receive $100/day discount towards registration fee. If you are an experienced Gingerman driver (5 track days at Gingerman or more) and wish to register as an instructor contact Glenn DeWeirdt at glenndeweirdt@yahoo.com. 

Please note! Late registration/payment fee: Event fee will increase by $60 if payment is not received by August 2.  Even if you are registered, but have not paid, the fees will increase after this date.  Please be sure to register and pay early to avoid this late payment fee!

For more information please contact GingerMan DE Event Co-Chairman Glenn DeWeirdt at (630)862-4355 , Neil French (630) 461-0089, or Mark Palmer (630)728-2582

Please note our refund and onsite registration policy:

- No refunds will be allowed after 8/07/2024
- Onsite registration surcharge of $20 plus beer for staff!

See you at GingerMan!

Registration opens: 7:50 am (No walk ups allowed, must be registered on clubreg and paid)
Course Open to Walk 8:30 am
Registration closes: 8:50 am
Drivers meeting: 9:15 am
First group starts: 9:30 am

In the event you are waitlisted, no payment will be accepted until you are given the green light to join the event. Should you not make payment within 24 hours, the spot will go to the next in line. 

NO REFUNDS will be issued for participant cancellation.

Classes and Tech Sheet: https://pca-chicago.org/autocross/

-To improve our events, we have made the following changes:
-All participants must create a ClubRegistration.Net account, register and pay online. No onsite/day of registration is allowed.
-Registration will promptly close at 8:50 am on the day of the event
-Events will be limited to 60 participants
- The success of our events is completely dependent on volunteers. We are asking for participants to pre-register for several key volunteer positions. Please select one item from the "Event Options" section; see descriptions for details.

Please help us run a successful event by:

1. Review the Tech Sheet and double check the “Registration Details” for accuracy
- This form will be attached to your confirmation and is available at the PCA Chicago Region website

2. Bring your completed Tech Inspection Form with you to the event.
- UTQG: This is the wear rating for your tires. This can be found on the sidewall of your tires. If you are new to autocross, the Tech Inspector can help you find where this is located.
- Make sure the positive battery terminal is completely covered with tape. This ensures that nothing can come in contact with the terminal. The PCA Chicago Autocross program reserves the right to deny participation to vehicles with excessive exhaust noise >95 db.

3. Park your vehicle next to the vehicle that arrived just before you (e.g.. not in the middle of the parking lot, no spaces in between cars). We would like to have all cars parked in the order of arrival. This significantly improves the flow of our Tech Inspection process and helps us start our event on time. If you want to park next to someone, please coordinate your arrival before entering the venue.

4. Empty everything out of your car immediately after parking so that it can be Tech inspected. Anything that is loose must be removed from your car, including floor mats.

5. Apply your assigned car number to both sides of your vehicle. Numbers should be 8” or larger (if you do not have pre-printed numbers use blue painters tape)

6. Place the completed Tech Inspection Form under your windshield wiper. This indicates that you are ready to have your car inspected.

7. Wait for your car to be inspected. After obtaining the event sticker and signed Tech Inspection Form from the Tech Inspector. Apply sticker to the front top section of your windshield on the driver’s side. This sticker can be left on your car for the whole season.

8. Proceed to the registration table with your signed Tech Inspection Form.

9. Check in with registration. If you did not sign the e-waiver via Clubregistration, you will need to sign the PCA Waiver. Get wristband.

10. Relax, mix and mingle, walk the course or help setup the course until the drivers meeting at 9:15 am.

11. And most importantly....Have Fun!

Participants are broken out into three groups: DRIVE, WORK, REST (in that order).

Drive:
1. This group will start driving at 9:30.
2. After your driving session is over, you will WORK.
3. After the last car has run and the course is “cold” promptly replace the workers on the
course. This enables us to quickly get the next driving group on the course

Work:
1. This group will work the course when we start at 9:30.
2. Please grab a safety vest before heading out to a workstation
3. Aside from the Starter there are no pre-assigned work stations. Fill in any work station with
less than two workers.
4. After the session is over and you are done working it is your turn to REST.

Rest:
1. This group will start the day resting while the first group (Drive) runs the course at 9:30
2. Use this time to eat lunch, but be ready to drive.
3. As the Drive group is finishing please keep an eye on the staging line for the last car to
complete the course.
4. Now, you’re ready to DRIVE!
We will cycle through the process of again in the afternoon. DRIVE, WORK, REST. We will cover this again in the drivers meeting and address any questions that you may have.
Thanks, in advance for your cooperation.

Classification and Bumping Guidelines:
Classes: https://pca-chicago.org/
It will sometimes be necessary to group classes together to form a competitive group for awards. It is preferred to have 3 or more competitors in a group. If that is not possible within these guidelines, a group may be comprised of less than 3 competitors.
The exception to this rule is the Open class which cannot be grouped with any other class.
Competitors will be bumped no more than one class to form a competitive group. Grouping will be performed by Timing & Scoring based on the registration information from Clubregistration prior to the event. It is important that the vehicle information is accurate and up to date upon registration

Vehicles are placed in the appropriate stock class using the current Parade Competition Rules for Autocross. The Chicago Region has made some minor changes to these classes based on Region experience and participation numbers. Modifications providing a positive effect in performance will cause the vehicle to be bumped up to a higher class depending on the type and number of modifications.  Competitors must compete in the class defined by the year, make and model of their car plus any bumping required by modifications.  If your car is equipped with a PDK you are bumped to the next class (ie if your car is in B4 according to the year and model, yet has a PDK you would be moved up to B5 before considering modification points for another class bump).  For every 5 modification points you accrue, you are bumped to the next higher class

General Notes:
There must be at least a 5-minute cool down period between runs by a vehicle including re-runs.
The competition will have two categories, Open for all participants and Women’s. Competitors must choose the category they will participate in prior to the start of the first event and must compete in that category for the remainder of the season.
Participants who do not pre-register will compete in X-Class for that event and will be ineligible for an event award. PCA members will have their results integrated with the appropriate class at the end of the year for overall consideration.

Registration opens: 7:50 am (No walk ups allowed, must be registered on clubreg and paid)
Course Open to Walk 8:30 am
Registration closes: 8:50 am
Drivers meeting: 9:15 am
First group starts: 9:30 am

In the event you are waitlisted, no payment will be accepted until you are given the green light to join the event. Should you not make payment within 24 hours, the spot will go to the next in line. 

NO REFUNDS will be issued for participant cancellation.

Classes and Tech Sheet: https://pca-chicago.org/autocross/

-To improve our events, we have made the following changes:
-All participants must create a ClubRegistration.Net account, register and pay online. No onsite/day of registration is allowed.
-Registration will promptly close at 8:50 am on the day of the event
-Events will be limited to 60 participants
- The success of our events is completely dependent on volunteers. We are asking for participants to pre-register for several key volunteer positions. Please select one item from the "Event Options" section; see descriptions for details.

Please help us run a successful event by:

1. Review the Tech Sheet and double check the “Registration Details” for accuracy
- This form will be attached to your confirmation and is available at the PCA Chicago Region website

2. Bring your completed Tech Inspection Form with you to the event.
- UTQG: This is the wear rating for your tires. This can be found on the sidewall of your tires. If you are new to autocross, the Tech Inspector can help you find where this is located.
- Make sure the positive battery terminal is completely covered with tape. This ensures that nothing can come in contact with the terminal. The PCA Chicago Autocross program reserves the right to deny participation to vehicles with excessive exhaust noise >95 db.

3. Park your vehicle next to the vehicle that arrived just before you (e.g.. not in the middle of the parking lot, no spaces in between cars). We would like to have all cars parked in the order of arrival. This significantly improves the flow of our Tech Inspection process and helps us start our event on time. If you want to park next to someone, please coordinate your arrival before entering the venue.

4. Empty everything out of your car immediately after parking so that it can be Tech inspected. Anything that is loose must be removed from your car, including floor mats.

5. Apply your assigned car number to both sides of your vehicle. Numbers should be 8” or larger (if you do not have pre-printed numbers use blue painters tape)

6. Place the completed Tech Inspection Form under your windshield wiper. This indicates that you are ready to have your car inspected.

7. Wait for your car to be inspected. After obtaining the event sticker and signed Tech Inspection Form from the Tech Inspector. Apply sticker to the front top section of your windshield on the driver’s side. This sticker can be left on your car for the whole season.

8. Proceed to the registration table with your signed Tech Inspection Form.

9. Check in with registration. If you did not sign the e-waiver via Clubregistration, you will need to sign the PCA Waiver. Get wristband.

10. Relax, mix and mingle, walk the course or help setup the course until the drivers meeting at 9:15 am.

11. And most importantly....Have Fun!

Participants are broken out into three groups: DRIVE, WORK, REST (in that order).

Drive:
1. This group will start driving at 9:30.
2. After your driving session is over, you will WORK.
3. After the last car has run and the course is “cold” promptly replace the workers on the
course. This enables us to quickly get the next driving group on the course

Work:
1. This group will work the course when we start at 9:30.
2. Please grab a safety vest before heading out to a workstation
3. Aside from the Starter there are no pre-assigned work stations. Fill in any work station with
less than two workers.
4. After the session is over and you are done working it is your turn to REST.

Rest:
1. This group will start the day resting while the first group (Drive) runs the course at 9:30
2. Use this time to eat lunch, but be ready to drive.
3. As the Drive group is finishing please keep an eye on the staging line for the last car to
complete the course.
4. Now, you’re ready to DRIVE!
We will cycle through the process of again in the afternoon. DRIVE, WORK, REST. We will cover this again in the drivers meeting and address any questions that you may have.
Thanks, in advance for your cooperation.

Classification and Bumping Guidelines:
Classes: https://pca-chicago.org/
It will sometimes be necessary to group classes together to form a competitive group for awards. It is preferred to have 3 or more competitors in a group. If that is not possible within these guidelines, a group may be comprised of less than 3 competitors.
The exception to this rule is the Open class which cannot be grouped with any other class.
Competitors will be bumped no more than one class to form a competitive group. Grouping will be performed by Timing & Scoring based on the registration information from Clubregistration prior to the event. It is important that the vehicle information is accurate and up to date upon registration

Vehicles are placed in the appropriate stock class using the current Parade Competition Rules for Autocross. The Chicago Region has made some minor changes to these classes based on Region experience and participation numbers. Modifications providing a positive effect in performance will cause the vehicle to be bumped up to a higher class depending on the type and number of modifications.  Competitors must compete in the class defined by the year, make and model of their car plus any bumping required by modifications.  If your car is equipped with a PDK you are bumped to the next class (ie if your car is in B4 according to the year and model, yet has a PDK you would be moved up to B5 before considering modification points for another class bump).  For every 5 modification points you accrue, you are bumped to the next higher class

General Notes:
There must be at least a 5-minute cool down period between runs by a vehicle including re-runs.
The competition will have two categories, Open for all participants and Women’s. Competitors must choose the category they will participate in prior to the start of the first event and must compete in that category for the remainder of the season.
Participants who do not pre-register will compete in X-Class for that event and will be ineligible for an event award. PCA members will have their results integrated with the appropriate class at the end of the year for overall consideration.

Don't miss this year's last HPDE at Blackhawk Farms Raceway!

This weekend event comprises two track days, Hawaiian inspired feast including slow roasted pig prepared on a large smoker at the track including adult beverages followed by bonfire Saturday night. Sunday repeated with pizza party after last session.

This event is open to all sport cars that pass tech (Cayenne, Macan or other SUV's, Taycan or other EV's are not allowed) and to all drivers 18 and older that HAVE HAD PREVIOUS TRACK EXPERIENCE. If you have never attended Blackhawk please list other tracks driven. Limited instruction will be offered to experienced drivers needing to be shown the proper line. 

As always we would like to thank THE EXCHANGE for sponsoring Blackhawk this year. They will be providing lunch for all drivers as well as an event souvenir.

For those wishing to camp at Blackhawk or simply wish to drop off car and trailer, security will be provided from 6PM Friday until close of the event Sunday. In addition there is a block of rooms reserved under Porsche Club at the Best Western South Beloit IL 815-389-4211 at a reduced rate, just specify Chicago PCA or Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

Refund policy: No refunds after 9-24-24.
Min $25 cancellation fee

Join us for Porsches & Pilsners at Two Brothers Roundhouse, on October 5, 2024, at 11:00 am until 2:30 pm or so.

Park in the designated area reserved for PCA members and check out the cars.

Like last year's Porsches & Pilsners, this a low key event for a fall day. Hang out, maybe come inside for a Pilsner (they brew their own), or better yet, make a reservation for yourself and your friends for some lunch or an early dinner. The menu is extensive, and designed for comfort. Kick back and relax. This isn't a group sit down, make your own schedule. 

205 N Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505
630-264-2739


Go to their website and look for the Open Table link.  (http://twobrothersbrewing.com/restaurants/roundhouse/) Or just give them a call.

The roundhouse was constructed in 1856 to serve Aurora on the Chicago & Aurora Railroad. The walls of the structure were constructed with locally quarried limestone from Batavia, Illinois. The building is the oldest limestone roundhouse in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. And it is really cool.

See you there.

Robert Safe
Social Events Coordinator
rsafe@comcast.net