HPDE - March 2025

Driver's Ed

Event Information

Hosted by	Austin Schnell Fest
Registrar	david@hcrpca.org / 512-497-1111
Location	COTA
Event Dates	03/08/25 - 03/09/25
Registration Dates	01/22/25 12:00 PM (opens) (central time zone) 03/01/25 05:00 PM (closes) (central time zone)
Description	Porsche Club of America HPDE NEW FOR THIS EVENT! INTRODUCTION TO HPDE - New Drivers Only! At the March 8-9 Schnell Fest we will offer an “Intro to HPDE” for a maximum of 20 first-time drivers.  Important - the “Intro” is only open to drivers who have never before driven in an HPDE event. Intro drivers will participate in a 30-minute classroom that deals with the basics of high performance driving and the safety considerations that are observed in our HPDE events. A maximum of five Intro drivers will be assigned to half-day sessions – Saturday morning or afternoon, or Sunday morning or afternoon. Intro drivers will drive their cars in two Novice Run Group sessions with an experienced HPDE instructor in the right seat at all times. The Intro registration fee is $399. Intro registration for the Intro opens at Noon Central Time on Wednesday October 22nd on clubregistration.net. Information and Registration link: Austin Schnell Fest Driver's Ed HPDE - March 2025 Questions: David Gross: dgross@grossandnelson.com 512/497-1111 REGISTRATION PRIORITY (1) The time that you make payment and execute the PCA waiver counts! Your spot in the queue of registrations is based not on the time that you submit your registration but based on the time of your payment and completion of the PCA Liability Waiver.  If, at the time of registration, you do not pay or execute the waiver, another applicant who registers later but pays and executes the waiver before you will be accepted before you.  NO WALK UPS WILL BE ALLOWED. A detailed event schedule will be distributed at least one week before the event, however you can expect each run group will receive four 30-minute scheduled sessions per day. DRIVING PROFILE It is very important that your track experience profile is complete and up to date in order for us to assign you to the correct run group.  If this information is incomplete, it will delay your confirmation for the event.  We ask for the following information: Date(s) of track event; track name; sponsoring organization; and your assigned run group. GARAGE RENTAL Garages will be rented in 1/4 slots and any individual entrant can purchase up to 4 slots if they want a whole garage.  Garage spot rental is identical to that of registration priority; it's not when you register for a garage spot(s), it's when you pay that determines your priority. After registration closes, all who registered for a garage will receive an email asking their preference for who they would like to garage with or near.  We will use our best efforts to honor those preferences when making assignments.  If you are assigned a garage spot or spots, we will advise you of your garage assignment roughly one week before the event. More information is available on the event website: http://austinschnellfest.clubregistration.net Questions: contact dgross@grossandnelson.com or 512-497-1111.
Refund Policy	Persons cancelling by Noon Central Time on November 8th will receive a full refund, less the credit card processing fees charged to ClubRegistration. .  There will be no refunds for cancellations made after Noon Central Time on November 8th .
Indemnity Policy	CHARGES AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR COTA FACILITY DAMAGE COTA’s Rules specifically state that each driver will be responsible for all costs to repair COTA Facility property arising from damage due to his/her actions, on or off track, including damage to asphalt, guard rails, tire barriers, fencing, etc.  By registering for this event you acknowledge that you have read the COTA Rules, and agree that if your actions cause damage to COTA Facilities you will pay COTA the damages amounts they require.  Link to COTA’s Rules: https://austinschnellfest. clubregistration. net/cotaRules. pdf.  Further, By registering for this event, you agree to indemnify Hill Country Region-PCA, Lone Star Region-PCA, Maverick Region-PCA and Houston Chapter BMW-CCA for any claims brought against them for damages to COTA Facilities caused by your actions.  Drivers must be least 18 years of age and possess a valid drivers license.  Schnell Fest staff may require proof of age and validity of drivers license in order to participate in track activities.

Event Fees

Entry Type	Fee	Description
Intro to HPDE	$399.00	First time drivers only. Sat am, Sat pm, Sun am, Sun pm
Driver: Sat/Sun	$1,150.00
Instructor: Sat/Sun	$250.00	Approved Instructors only
Instructor - not driving	$0.00	Approved Instructors only
Staff	$0.00	Requires prior approval from Event Mgmt
Crew/Support	$0.00	Any non-driving person attending the DE with a registered Driver
Visitor	$0.00

Event Options

Event Options	Fee
1/4 garage option	$250.00
Helmet Loan Open face helmet. Return at end of event.	$0.00

Event Files

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2023_Schnell_Fest_Tech_Inspection_Form_With_Instructions.pdf
ASFMay2024Garagesv2.pdf
Austin_Schnell_Fest_Handbook_Revised_20Mar23.pdf
CircuitoftheAmericasTrackMap.jpg
COTARulesandRegulationsJuly2022.pdf
DE-TheArtofBraking.pdf
HowToEvaluateInstructors.pdf
LowerPaddockMap-Feb2024.pdf
Schnell_Fest_Schedule_May_2024_Final.pdf