PCA-San Diego Region – Spring 2025 Performance Driving School

Dear PCA member,

Congratulations! This notification confirms that you are registered for the PCASDR Performance Driving School sponsored by Black Forest Automotive to be held March 14, March 22, and March 23, 2025. This school is a very popular event so, if for any reason you have to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible as there is usually a waiting list. Refunds will be given for cancellation requests received before 6pm on Tuesday. March 11, 2025. After that date, refunds will only be given if your place can be filled with another paying candidate who is qualified to attend the school. If we are unable to fill your spot, your entry fee is forfeited.

You will be receiving the PCA-SDR Performance Driving School Handbook by e-mail and it is highly recommended that you take time to read it as it provides a detailed description of the weekend and how to prepare to get the most out of the Performance Driving School.

Please remember that to attend this school, at a minimum, you are required to:

Be a current PCA member – please ensure all attendees have provided proof of PCA membership and a mobile phone number to cdiax@pcadr.org by March 11, 2025 or you will forfeit your place in this members-only school.
Be driving a Porsche.*
Have a valid driver's license.
Not be under the influence of drugs or other substances, which may impair your judgment or ability to drive a car.
Open an account with motorsportreg.com specifying your PCA Membership number AND your mobile phone #

Additionally, you are required to have the Porsche you will be driving at the school thoroughly inspected BEFORE the event. Your complimentary inspection may be scheduled with Independent Motorcars. (please email to schedule: __________) and be satisfactorily completed before 3/22/25. This inspection includes:

Checking that the seat belts are in good condition for both the driver and passenger.
Checking that there are no loose objects in the car. (Do not bring anything valuable to the school that you aren't willing to leave sitting unattended in the parking area).
Checking that the car’s battery is securely mounted.
Checking the brake fluid level.
Checking the condition of the tires, including overall condition, no cracks or other anomalies, have sufficient tread depth remaining i.e. all tires are significantly above the wear bars with no cord showing anywhere.
Checking for loose wheel bearings/suspension.
Checking to ensure that if you have a Helmet it is required to be certified Snell 2015 or newer (helmets are required for Sunday only). If you do not have a helmet, club helmets are available at no charge.
Checking that brake pads have at least 50 percent of material remaining.

Additionally, on Saturday evening, your car's tires and brakes will be re-checked.

NOTE: WE REQUIRE that you take your Porsche for inspection by Indepent Motorcars or another Porsche shop. Notify them that you are going to take a Performance Driving School and would like the car thoroughly checked. You should schedule your inspection at least two weeks before the school to allow for any work that might be required.

SAFETY:

Safety is the highest priority of everyone involved in any way with our Performance Driving School. For this reason you will be required to wear a helmet on Sunday.

YOUR CURRENT DRIVING ABILITY:

Attendees at this school are expected to be competent drivers familiar with normal driving on the street. This school will NOT teach you how to drive. If you signed up with the intent of learning to drive, please notify us immediately as you are enrolled in the wrong school.

PERSONAL PREPARATION:

PLEASE READ THE DRIVER’S HANDBOOK

The PDS Driver’s Handbook will be e-mailed to you and will serve as the text for the school. You will learn faster and enjoy the school more if you know the terminology before you arrive at the Chalk Talk on Friday evening. This is a PERFORMANCE (NOT racing) driving school, but you should be familiar with and comfortable with your car. If you rarely drive it, we recommend that you put in some seat time between now and the school. For example, you don't want to be unfamiliar with the feel of the gear shifter or other controls - it should be second nature.

Wear comfortable clothing. Weather at the Ampitheatre is changeable- it could be hot, cold, windy, or raining. Dress in layers and if rain is predicted, bring rain gear. Wear tennis shoes or similar comfortable shoes (no open toes or high heels allowed) that are easy to drive with (avoid shoes with a thick sole). This is a rain or shine event, you may need rain gear if the forecast predicts rain.

For the safety of everyone, please DO NOT bring children, spectators or pets to the school!

THE CAR:

Even after you have taken your Porsche to your mechanic and had safety items checked, the night before the school you should re-check your tire pressures, oil level, brake fluid and clean out the interior of the car and trunk(s) removing all loose objects.

Be sure to empty the inside of your car BEFORE you come to the event.

SCHEDULE:

The event schedule will be:

Friday, March 14, 2025 Saturday March 22 & Sunday March 23, 2024

Arrive @Independent Motorcars between 6:00 & 6:30pm Arrive at North Island Credit Union Ampitheatre between 7 and 7:30

INDEPENDENT MOTORCARS, 9220 Mira Este Ct, San Diego CA 92126 North Island CU Ampitheatre- 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA 91911

PLEASE NOTE: Food and beverages will be provided on all days – including Friday evening. You will find the weekend tiring, so we recommend that get a good night's SLEEP!!! Excessive partying Friday or Saturday night is most definitely NOT recommended!!

The PCA San Diego Region Performance Driving School is a remarkable, exciting and, above all, safe way to learn the limits of your Porsche, to significantly improve your driving ability and to have tremendous fun. Your enrollment in it means you have a great opportunity to benefit in several areas and, in order to make the most out of your experience, we request that you start by taking the preparation for the school seriously.

Students showing up for our school unprepared invariably have to go and have their car worked on before they can continue. We strongly urge you to prepare for this event so you will get the most out of it.

If you have a problem or a question that you need to talk to us about, please e-mail us at cdiax@pcasdr.org

We are looking forward to seeing you between 6:00 & 6:30pm on Friday March 14 at Independent Motorcars

for the Chalk Talk – food is provided so show up hungry!

Regards,

The PCA-SDR Chief Driving Instructor Team

Anastasia Berta

Shawn Flanagan

Ryan McClune