About this event
Cascade Sports Car Club HPDE Track Day at Portland International Raceway
High Performance Driver's Education and Racecar Testing
Our track days give you the opportunity to drive on a real racetrack. Whether your car is a daily driver or a fully prepared race car, whether you’re a first time novice student wanting to become a better driver or a seasoned race driver looking for some seat time to shake down your car before a race, we’ve got you covered.
Our ICSCC-approved Driver's Training program includes classroom sessions with professional instruction in the dynamics of car control and high performance driving. You’ll learn about contact patch, weight transfer, and the physics of a car in motion that keep you in control. In between these classroom sessions, you'll put that knowledge to use with our expert staff of in-car instructors. You’ll learn at your own pace and gradually work your way up to more challenging speeds.
Our HPDE Novice and Intermediate groups also double as a "Competition Driving School" for those seeking a competition license. Please register for the appropriate group based on your prior experience -- HPDE Novice if you have never been on track before -- and indicate if you are seeking a competition license.
For those interested in simply honing their driving skills our Advanced HPDE group is a club day environment where the goal is to enjoy a day at the race track driving fast and safe with friends and other enthusiasts who share your same passion. Prior track experience is mandatory. You may be required to have an instructor ride along for the first session to evaluate your skills for being allowed on track solo (plan accordingly -- have a passenger seat and safety restraints).
We also offer sessions for licensed racers:
- Test-and-Tune (TnT) - Full day or half day run groups for licensed racers to test and shake down their cars.
Cost:
- HPDE Novice includes ground classroom plus full-day on-track instruction -- $250
- HPDE Intermediate includes full-day on-track instruction -- $250
- HPDE Advanced is a full-day of track time -- $215
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Test and Tune -- $195 Full Day
- $135 Half Day (afternoon only)
Helmet rentals available -- $10
$10 Discount for Cascade Members registering for Driver's Training School or HPDE (contact the CSCC Driver's Training Organizer for MSR discount code to enter on the online payment page)
You will be using your own car for these events. Vehicles that are "daily driven" are welcome and no special or extraordinary requirements are needed. (Convertibles and cars with removable hard tops may require additional protection devices -- CSCC-ConvertibleRollbarRequirements.pdf.)
You car needs the following, at minimum:
- Adequate tire tread
- Proper tire inflation
- Loose items removed
- No cracks in Window in Drivers View
- Seat belts in good condition and working order (5 or 6 point Harness for Driver and Instructor for Convertibles)
- Driver and passenger seats secure
- Brake lights functional
- Ensure the positive terminal on the battery is properly covered
- The battery needs to be mechanically secured to the car
- The helmet requirement is Snell SA2005 or Snell M2005, or newer
- Roll bar (make sure you read the Roll Bar Standards for convertibles)
- Eye protection (convertibles)
For more information see our website: www.CascadeSportsCarClub.org
For questions, please contact our Track Day / HPDE coordinator at: trackdayhpde@cascadesportscarclub.org or call / text 503-809-1521.
Event requirements
Track Day Requirements: Safety is our primary concern. We require a helmet certified as SNELL M2005 (novice school only) or SA2005 or newer. We have helmets available to rent ($10) also.
Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. We strongly recommend 100% cotton or Nomex clothing: underwear/bra/socks, long-sleeve shirts, long pants; leather shoes and gloves (no nylon inserts). If you have made track driving your hobby, we highly recommend that you invest in Nomex driving attire. Please do your research before buying, as "not all that glitters is gold."
You will bring your own vehicle. It may be a daily-driver, modified street car, or fully-prepped racecar. It must be in good condition, free of leaks or safety issues, with fully-functioning seat belts (for driver and instructor), and plenty of brakes and tire tread. We also recommend installing at least a partial roll cage in your car (but this is not a requirement for HPDE).
Cars will be inspected before being allowed on the track.This inspection and roll bar acceptance is not a certification of a car’s safety or its ability to withstand the stress of this driving event. You are fully responsible for finding and remedying any safety issues prior to the event.
Per our insurance requirements, all entrants must be 18 years of age or older and show a valid driver's license at registration.
Items Covered in the Vehicle Technical Inspection:
- Adequate tire tread
- Proper tire inflation
- Loose items removed
- No cracks in Window in Drivers View
- Seat belts in good condition and working order
- Driver and passenger seats secure
- Brake lights functional
- Ensure the positive terminal on the battery is properly covered
- The battery needs to be mechanically secured to the car
- The helmet requirement is Snell SA2005 or Snell M2005, or newer.
- Roll bar (convertibles)
- Eye protection (convertibles)
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT CONVERTIBLES:
Convertibles are defined as cars with retractable tops, whether soft-top or folding hardtop. Convertibles are not allowed to participate in sessions driven at speed without a roll bar and a 5- or 6-point harness for each occupant (which also implies seats that allow for proper mounting and routing of the 5- or 6-point harness). Arm restraints are strongly recommended. The use of a roll bar meeting the minimum requirements is described in CSCC-ConvertibleRollbarRequirements.pdf. Cars equipped with only factory popup posts are not allowed.
Cars with factory-installed, fixed rollover protection or removable roof sections (including Targa tops and T-tops) may be allowed only if the both the driver and passenger are within the protection of the Helmet Reference Plane described in section A.1 in CSCC-ConvertibleRollbarRequirements.pdf.
