Memorial Weekend HPDE at Ozarks Int. Raceway
Ozarks International RacewayAbout this event
Memorial Weekend MCA National Judged Show and HPDE at Ozarks International Raceway!
OPEN TO ALL MAKES! Not just Mustangs!
OPEN TO ALL MAKES! Not just Mustangs!
We are not seeking instructors are this time.
The Mustang Club of America is pleased to offer a two day event featuring a 250 car MCA judged show and two days driving at the newest Pro-Level track in the US. Ozarks International Raceway is nearly 4 miles long and has nearly 1,200 feet of elevation change! The track is located approximately 20 minutes from Osage Beach, Missouri on the Lake of the Ozarks. This is a destination resort area so lots of things to do and see in addition to driving on one of the newest venues in the US. Please join us at Ozarks International Raceway in Gravois Mills, Missouri for the best bargain in High Performance Driving Education. The weather should be great and we are limiting run group size and maximizing track time. You will be on track 4-5 times each day for 20 - 30 minutes each. The current track schedule is available below and we recommend that your print out and bring with you to the event.
For Novice drivers, learn high speed driving and car control skills through classroom and lead follow format from experienced instructors. Bring your street car or track car. No previous experience necessary. Novice space is limited to 25 cars only so register early.
We also have 43 garage spaces ($100 for two days) and they will go fast! So sign up early if you want a garage space
Don't drive a Mustang and not a member? No problem! AGAIN, ALL MAKES ARE WELCOME. You can join MCA for $35 and enjoy MCA membership benefits as well as a discount on this event. One day entry is $375 (no discount for one day entry), two day entry for MCA members is $650 and $700 for Non-MCA members.
CAR SHOW REGISTRATION
Don't want to drive but want to enter the show, register here
LODGING: It's strongly recommended to book early due to the event being on Memorial Day Weekend and the Osage Beach area being a Vacation Destination area.
If you have not made reservations yet we recommend that you visit the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau for guidance on local hotels, condos, and resorts as this is a busy time for the area. Click here to check out their website.
We have compiled a list of AirBnb's, VRBO's and hotels available in the area, see the links below:
Restaurants in the area:
SATURDAY NIGHT:
Come join us on Celebration Cruises at the Bagnell Dam Strip May 24, 2025, for a 2-hour lake cruise and dinner. You’ll experience a unique, and enjoyable cruise while viewing the beautiful homes and scenery, on Lake of the Ozarks. You will enjoy a yachting experience and atmosphere with unsurpassed service from the professional crew.
Boarding will start at 6:00PM with the boat leaving the dock at 6:30PM. Dinner will be a BBQ buffet with ribs, pulled pork, potato salad, coleslaw, green beans, slider rolls and a cheesecake desert. The cost for the cruise and dinner is $75 per person. Sign up and MCASHOWS.com
We will add any information as it becomes available!
Registration Point of contact:
Chris Ponder - 318-393-8533
Event requirements
Event Requirements
Run group assignment you select during registration may be changed by the Chief Instructor based on driver experience/resume information provide during the registration process. You will receive/confirm your group assignment when you check in at the track. Run groups will be limited to no more than 40 cars each day with the exception of the Novice Group. The Novice Group will be limited to 25 cars each day. We expect the event to sell out so register as soon as possible please.
Experience levels for run groups:
Group 3 = Advanced (Solo driving with documented advanced driver status, point by passing in designated zones).
Group 2 = Intermediate (Experienced with several driving school and open track events)
Group 1 = Novice (Limited experience with one or two prior driving schools or open track events),
Car Sharing: Contact us at driving@mustang.org before registering if you plan to share a car between two drivers who must be qualified to participate in different run groups as determined by the Chief Instructor. Separate registrations including payment of separate registration fees are required for each driver. Novice drivers may not share a car in the same run group.
If you are registering an Open cockpit car read the documentation located MCA Convertible Rules . Examples of open cockpit cars are BMW Z3s, Convertible Miatas w/o a full competition cage, convertible Mustangs, AC Cobras, Aerial Atoms, etc. Contact us at driving@mustang.org if you have questions.
Participant ages. No person under the age of 18 will be allowed in a Pit or Track area when there are vehicles using that area. No person under the age of 18 will be allowed on Track or to participate in the Event as a driver, unless OIR is in possession of a professional racing license and properly executed waiver.
Helmets must meet the Snell SA 2015 or SA 2020 standard. Make sure as to the compliance of your helmet as of the date of the event. No DOT or Motorcycle helmets are permitted. We do have a limited number of Snell SA 2020 helmets to loan out.
Tires must be no more than 5 years old.
Numbers are your responsibility and are required on both sides of the car. We have numbers available if you don't have them. Numbers are $15 per set, can purchase during registration or at the track. Notify us during check in if you need numbers. Numbers are assigned using the numbers from your car profile. The first registration to request a number will get that number.
Please find below the current schedule and tech form for the event. Please printout and bring with you to the event. The MCA HPDE covers our HPDE event rules and run groups and is required reading for all drivers .
