Porsche Owners Club - Tribute to LeMans

Willow Springs International Raceway - Cup Racing, Time Trials ( Open Passing and Point-By Passing), Performance Driving Series (PDS) and Enduro

Come join us for an exciting weekend at Willow Springs International Raceway featuring Cup Racing, Time Trial (TT), Performance Driving Series (PDS) and an enduro for Red and Orange group racers. We will have dinner on Saturday evening at Dwain's place, right outside the track gates.

Drivers Meeting content is provided in a set of notes (May 2024 Willow Drivers Meeting notes,  2024 Tribute to LeMans Sporting Regulations). There will also be in-person Drivers Meetings (check the schedule for details).

Tribute to Le Mans May 25-26 2024 Schedule

2024 Tribute to LeMans Sporting Regulations

POC Membership is required to participate in this event.  If you are not already a POC member, first timers only, you can join now for only $1!  That's a $94 savings!!!  Use discount code: POCFOR1 when checking out.

Registration will be available Friday evening (at John Momeyer's trailer in the West Paddock), Saturday morning (near the diner) and Sunday morning (at John Momeyer's trailer in the West Paddock). We will use SpeedWaiver to confirm registration and handle signature of required waivers.

Gates open at 6:00 AM. In addition to an in-person Drivers Meeting, Drivers Meeting Notes are linked on this page. The track goes hot at 8:00 AM.

Please note the EARLY BIRD PRICING OFFER ($50 discount) for this event expires two weeks prior to the event at midnight.  POC membership is required, you can renew or join on the registration page. Last minute registration at the track will be $100 higher than online pricing-no exceptions so register early.

Note that when you register you will be asked if you would like to receive text messages from POC. If you say "Yes", we will be able to send you text messages at the track when we have schedule changes or other items of general interest. We will not use the text capability to spam you away from the track.

Friday testing: Willow Springs Raceway offers Friday open testing. The cost is NOT included in your POC registration. Contact the track office for details at (661) 256-6666 or info@willowspringsraceway.com.

On Saturday, Red Cup Racers will have one practice session, qualifying (split), and 1 cup race. Orange Cup Racers will have 1 practice session, qualifying (split), and 1 cup race. On Sunday, race groups will have 1 practice session, 1 qualifying session (split), and 1 cup race. The enduro will be held on Saturday afternoon. Time Trial and PDS groups will have three sessions on Saturday and four sessions on Sunday.

Vehicle tech inspection should be performed at an official POC Tech Inspection Station. Please complete tech inspection prior to the event in order avoid finding car problems at the track. If you cannot complete Tech Inspection prior to the event, Tech Inspection will be available at the track.

Cup Racers and Time Trial participants must present your logbook at check-in, complete with an inspection stamp from an approved POC Tech Station. 

Tire service: Tire mounting and balancing will be available from Vali Motorsports and the Willow Springs Tire Shop.

Fuel:  Leaded and unleaded race fuel will be available at the track both days.  Purchases can only be made by using a credit card.

Photography: Luis Vivar is providing POC with photographs this weekend.

Directions:  I-5 North to Highway 14 North; go north past Palmdale and Lancaster to Rosamond, CA.  Take the Rosamond Boulevard exit and go west (left) approximately 6 miles on Rosamond Boulevard to the main track entrance.

Camping:  Motor home camping will be permitted on Friday and Saturday nights. Be prepared to dry camp.  Quiet time will be enforced from midnight to 6:00 AM.

Lodging:

Our event host hotel is Towne Place Suites (2024 West Avenue J 8 Lancaster, California 93536). The last day to book at $125 per night is 10 May, 2024.

Towne Place Suites reservation link

Springhill Suites 1811 W Ave J 12, Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 729-2390

Oxford Inn and Suites, 1651 W Ave K, Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 949-3423

Marriott Towneplace Suites,  2024 W Ave J8, Lancaster, CA 93536 (661) 723-6709

Holiday Inn Express, 43719 17 Street West, Lancaster, Ca 93534 Ph. (661) 951-8848

WSIR charges a $20.00 entrance fee (per person) at the gate.  This one-time fee is good for the entire weekend.

Note that when you register you will be asked if you would like to receive text messages from POC.  If you say "Yes", we will be able to send you text messages at the track when we have schedule changes or other items of general interest. We will not use the text capability to spam you away from the track.In the interest of social distancing, please accept text messages as this is our best method of contacting you at the track.

Photography: Luis Vivar is providing POC with photographs this weekend.

POC contacts:

Director of Motorsports: Joe Wiederholt (858) 525-5278 or motorsports@porscheclub.com

Club President: John Momeyer (661) 478-9561 or president@porscheclub.com

Chief Driving Instructor: Dwain Dement 949-633-9455 or 949-770-2888  cdi@porscheclub.com

Competition Director: John Momeyer (661) 478-9561 cd@porscheclub.com