hpde

Part 1 covered finding events and provided a high level overview of what to expect for a hpde track event. In this post, I'll get into more detail of the event and how the event execution unfolds. Tire & Wheel Preparations You will want to check tire pressures. If you've not been out on track yet, your pressures are considered cold pressures. ...

Mid Ohio Sports Car Course Badge First HPDE event If you've never participated in a track event, I'll outline how I went about getting involved and prepared for my first hpde event. In the summer 2015, my company did a corporate track outing at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course, as a team building exercise. Going into the event, I already had the car bug and...

Technical Inspection As I was preparing for the 2019 hpde track season, I began preparing the car for track use.  Any club event that you sign up for will have a pre-event check list or technical inspection form.  If you happen to register with a Porsche Club of America (PCA) event, you’ll typically be required to have the inspection form completed by a certified mechanic.  The mechanic will review and inspect...

Well, it was a total bust. May weather in Ohio is unpredictable and Monday the 13th proved again why early season track events are a gamble. The forecast on Friday leading up to the Monday event was overcast, but clear. However, it was clear by Sunday afternoon that rain was in the forecast. Not only would we see rain, but temperatures...