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SCHONESLAND TRACK DAY
from August Spinner
by schonesland
We are having a “TRACK EXPERIENCE DAY” Saturday August 26th. It is a FULL day to let your Porsches loose at the track Raceway Park of the Midlands (formerly known as Mid-America Motorplex – MAM) which is located about 12 miles south of Interstate 80 on Interstate 29 at Council Bluffs.
This track is 2 ¼ miles long with 15 turns and is 40 foot wide. The track is about a two-hour drive from Des Moines. www.racewayparkofthemidlands.com
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The event is fully sanctioned by PCA as a “Driver Education Track Experience” and is open to any current Porsche Club Member. The event is being sponsored by the Great Plain’s Region of PCA and Schonesland Region members are being invited to enter. The event is open to all Porsche Coupes, Targas and Cabriolets that are a model year of 2005 and newer. There will be three track groupings (beginner, intermediate and expert) comprised of only Porsche’s. There will be a total of six 20 minute sessions with three in the morning and three in the afternoon for on-track driving. Also, two classroom sessions (30 to 40 minutes are required for beginners to attend and learn about “On Track driving”. All instruction, both in classroom and on track, will come from a PCA instructor. Each new entrant will be assigned an instructor and will include a ride along in your car plus outside observations.
Cost for registration is $165.00. The event fee covers track rental, emergency services, instruction, insurance, etc. All information and to register are done by logging into the PCA Club Registration web site: https://clubregistration.net/login.cfm?
CFID=12593841&CFTOKEN=5adcfe10ff3d4dc0A046351D-155D-642B-80D1F944924F2DA6
If you don’t have an account you will need to create one. Then search for GPR events, find, and click on the Register point and follow the prompts. Cars will be subject to a tech inspection for safety purposes. A current Snell certified, SFI, Helmet, model SA-2020, (can be any manufacture) is required. There will be some loaners available for use. Other requirements are closed-toed shoes and all loose items must be removed from the car.
To recap: you get up to 2 1/2 hours of track time, I hour of classroom education, driving instruction and on-track observation instruction. You will not be disappointed.
Questions – Bob Eddy: 515-240-0262 beddy3691@gmail.com
