RADE 2025 - Road America Drivers Education - 5/23/25-5/25/25
Driver's Ed
Event Information
| Hosted by | Chicago Region PCA |
| Registrar | RLConforti@gmail.com / 224-234-1774 |
| Location | Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin |
| Event Dates | 05/23/25 - 05/25/25 |
| Registration Dates |
03/10/25 06:00 PM (opens)
(central time zone) 05/19/25 12:00 PM (closes) (central time zone)
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| Description |
The Porsche Club of America - Chicago Region presents RADE, our annual Road America Drivers Education event, with a focus on novice drivers. Year over year this premier racetrack in Elkhart Lake, WI draws us north to continue our growth and expand our driving skills. This year's event is Friday May 23rd - Sunday May 25th. The Road America team of coordinators have been working hard to consider your feedback and provide the most track time for drivers during the three days, while maintaining a safe place for all skill levels to enjoy and learn the 4.048 miles and 14 turns of the track. Due to continued increases in track rental fees and associated expenses, we are tasked with maximizing the fun of each participant while maintaining our ability to run this event each year. As a result, there are some changes this year to RADE: - Friday will be dedicated to experienced only drivers, featuring 15 on-track sessions. Drivers who register will have the opportunity to drive as many sessions as they would like. Guidance will be provided to alternate between two suggested groups based on driver experience and pace. All sessions will have the same passing rules/zones and use Chicago Region White group safety requirements (factory seats/seat belts acceptable). All drivers are expected to have prior experience in DE events at Road America. - The excellent novice program at RADE will continue on-track Saturday and Sunday shifting to a 4-run group schedule, with sessions for novices, instructors, and experienced drivers. All students will be provided with an in-car instructor, and mandatory classroom sessions will be held both in advance of the event virtually and during the event. - On Saturday and Sunday, there will be two experienced run groups, with a limited, additional cost option to run in both run groups for even more on-track opportunities. Other important notes about RADE 2025: The RADE novice program was developed to teach novice drivers ages 18+ the skills necessary to drive a sports Porsche (no SUVs or E-cars) at its limits in a safe and controlled environment. In-car instructors will show you the proper line around the track, teach how the principles of accel- and deceleration impact your vehicle, and coach proper car awareness. Novice drivers are encouraged, if possible (not required), to attend the Novice Day DE at Blackhawk prior to coming to this event. If you are on the fence about attending Road America as a novice, rest assured driving this track in a Porsche is one of the most fun experiences you may ever have! All drivers who have not driven Road America previously must attend the MANDATORY virtual novice driver’s orientation meeting in advance of the event. Additional classroom sessions and in-car instruction will be provided throughout the weekend to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. By popular demand, the Saturday evening pizza party and social will be returning for the second year, this year with support from Body Builders Automotive! Please plan to join the fun at the end of an exciting track day to discuss with peers and enjoy some pizza and a cold beverage or two. Bring your family and crew, and let’s give a warm PCA Chicago welcome to our novices! Payment via club registration is required in full prior to event confirmation. Note that entry fees will increase May 3rd to Weather Watcher rates! Fees increase regardless of registration date for any unpaid registrants. 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. All registered drivers must be active PCA members in good standing. Please add your PCA membership number to your clubregistration.net account. 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 indicate you are willing to instruct during registration, if you are comfortable. Instructors will receive e-vouchers/promo codes after the event which can be used toward future 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. Thank you for your willingness to contribute to the future of driving in the club! 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 marque. 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 |
| Refund Policy |
Cancellations must be via email to the event coordinator or registrar. Cancellation Fees are as follows: Prior to April 4 - No fee April 4 - May 2 - $100 fee May 2 - May 16 - $200 fee No refunds after May 16, 2024! Note that payment processing fees are non-refundable in all refund situations, and these fees will be added to the amount listed above (4. 5%)! No show/late cancel will not receive a refund of the event fees! |
| Indemnity Policy |
I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Porsche Club of America-Chicago Region, as well as its directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors, and assigns (collectively, the "Club") from any loss, liability, damage, fees, or cost, including bodily injury or property damage of any sort, that I may incur or cause arising out of or related to my presence at or participation in the Club's events, whether caused by the negligence or fault of the Club, or otherwise. I acknowledge that I remain solely responsible at all times for the safety and roadworthiness of my car, including its condition, preparation, and suitability for the Club's events, as well as my own physical and mental fitness to participate in Club events. By participating in the Club's events, I am assuming all responsibility for risk of damage to or caused by my car, and agree that if I or my car damages or destroys any event facilities or property, I will reimburse the Club for any such expenses incurred, including without limitation, all costs and fees incurred in connection with the clean up, repair, or removal of any damaged property, spilled fluids, discarded tires or other scrap, or fees for late exit from the event facilities. I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Club and any supplementary rules or regulations provided in connection with the Club's events or by the event facilities owners or operators. |
Event Fees
| Entry Type | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exp/Inst Driver Friday, Saturday & Sunday | $890.00 | |
| Exp/Inst Driver Friday & Saturday | $765.00 | |
| Exp/Inst Driver Saturday & Sunday | $725.00 | |
| Novice Driver Saturday & Sunday | $755.00 | |
| Experienced Driver Friday Only | $595.00 | |
| Nov/Exp/Inst Driver Saturday Only | $440.00 | |
| Exp/Inst Driver Sunday Only | $440.00 | |
| 2nd Exp/Inst Driver same car F, Sa & Su | $668.00 | Experienced or instructor second driver in the same car running in different run group. |
| 2nd Exp/Inst Driver same car F & Sa | $574.00 | Experienced or instructor second driver in the same car running in different run group. |
| 2nd Exp/Inst/Nov Driver same car Sa & Su | $544.00 | 2nd driver sharing a car in alternate run group. This could be exp/exp, exp/inst, exp/nov, or nov/inst pairings. See below option for nov/nov pairing. |
| 2nd Novice Driver same car Sa & Su | $345.00 | 2nd novice driver sharing a car with primary novice driver (drivers will alternate novice run group sessions and share an instructor). For cars with one exp driver and one novice, use option above |
| 2nd Exp Driver same car Fri Only | $446.00 | Experienced or instructor second driver in the same car running in different run group. |
| 2nd Exp/Inst Driver same car Sat Only | $330.00 | Experienced or instructor second driver in the same car running in different run group. |
| 2nd Exp/Inst Driver same car Sun Only | $330.00 | Experienced or instructor second driver in the same car running in different run group. |
| Instructor Not Driving Car | $0.00 | |
| Corner Worker or Volunteer | $0.00 | Corner Workers or Volunteers to pre-sign waivers |
| Admin | $0.00 |
Event Options
| Event Options | Fee |
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Charity Donation Optional donation to this year's PCA charity, SparkShop. Enter qty of $10 donations. Thank you for your generosity! See https://www.sparkshop.org/ for more information on this worthy charity! |
$10.00 |
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Saturday Experienced Extra Sessions For an extra fee, an experienced driver can run in both the purple and orange run groups on Saturday. This is a new option this year. Limited availability to maintain safe run group sizes. Note that Instructors need not apply for this option - extra track time is included for those who instruct. |
$200.00 |
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Sunday Experienced Extra Sessions For an extra fee, an experienced driver can run in both the orange and purple run groups on Sunday. This is a new option this year. Limited availability to maintain safe run group sizes. Note that Instructors need not apply for this option - extra track time is included for those who instruct. |
$150.00 |
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Additional Event Shirt(s) Additional Event Shirt (ea). Please select size for each additional shirt you would like to purchase. Shirts are not guaranteed if you pay for your registration after May 5th. |
$25.00 |