The Massive 2009 Track Day / DE thread.
 

One of my friends on the Porsche club forums has built up a massive list of trackdays between Mission/Seattle/Portland/California.

(Note, you don't have to be a Porsche club member to come to a Porsche club track day - the same goes for many other clubs)

I will try to keep it updated as new dates get added.

March
01 - Laguna Seca - Trackmasters
01 - Portland - Oregon PCA - DE/Lapping
01 - Infineon - Checkered Flag
06 - Streets of Willow - Speedventures
18 - Laguna - Hooked on Driving
19,20 - Infineon - Trackmasters and Speedventures
20 - Portland - Team Continental
21,22 - Thunderhill - NCRC
30 - Pacific Raceways - Proformance - afternoon lapping
31 - Pacific Raceways - Proformance


April
03 - Miller Motorsport Park - open lapping
08 - Laguna - Trackmasters
10 - Pacific - PCA - PNWR DE
13 - Laguna - NCRC
16 - Pacific - BMW CC Puget Sound DE
16,17 - Thunderhill - Hooked on Driving
17 - Miller Motorsport Park - open lapping
17 - Thunderhill - Trackmasters
18,19 - Oregon Raceway Park - Oregon PCA - Advanced lapping
18,19 - Buttonwillow - Speedventures
18,19 - Thunderhill - Nor Cal Shelby club
20 - Seattle Proformance - afternoon lapping
20 - Laguna - Checkered Flag
24 - Thunderhill - Trackmasters
25 - Miller Motorsport Park east - PCA Intermountain
28 - Pacific Raceways- Proformance - afternoon lapping
29 - Pacific - Proformance
30 - Laguna- Trackmasters

May
01 - Thunderhill - NCRC
01 - Miller Motorsport Park - open lapping
01 - Willow Springs - Speedventures
06 - Mission Raceways - UBCSCC
04 - Infineon - Trackmasters
09,10 - Streets of Willow -Speedventures
15- Oregon Raceway Park - Team Continental
15 - Thunderhill - Hooked on Driving
15,16,17 - Auto Club Speedway (Fontana) - Speedventures
17 - Portland - Oregon PCA - DE
18 - Miller Motorsport Park west - Lapping Days
18 - Thunderhill forward - Checkered Flag
20 - Pacific Raceways - Chris's German
21 - Pacific - BMW CC Puget Sound DE
25,26 - Laguna - Greenflag
26 - Portland - PCA advanced lapping
26 - Pacific Raceways- Proformance - afternoon lapping
27 - Pacific Raceways/Proformance
27 - Laguna - Trackmasters
29 - Thunderhill - Trackmasters
29 - Mission - PCACWR - DE
30,31 - Buttonwillow - Speedventures


June
01 - Mission Raceways - UBCSCC
05 - Miller Motorsport Park - open lapping
06,07 - Buttonwillow - NCRC
06,07 - Thunderhill - Hooked on Driving
08 - Mission - VCMC
08 - Laguna - Trackmasters
09 - Portland Grand Prix Imports
10 - Pacific - PCA - NWR DE
13,14 - Auto Club Speedway (Fontana) - Speedventures
15 - Pacific - Weissach/Proformance
19 - Streets of Willow - Speedventures
20 - Portland - PCA Oregon and PCA NWR - tentative
20,21 - Thunderhill - NCRC
20,21 - Oregon Raceway Park - Oregon PCA - HPDE
24 - Pacific Raceways/Proformance
25 - Portland - Prodrive street car track day.
25 - Mission - Jeff Alton???
27 - Portland - Team Continental
27,28 - Willow Springs - Speedventures
29 - Miller Motorsport Park east - Lapping Days

July
06 - Mission Raceways - UBSCC
10 - Pacific - BMW CC Puget Sound DE
11 - Miller Motorsport Park west - PCA Intermountain
17 - Miller Motorsport Park - open lapping
21 - Portland - Oregon PCA DE
21 - Pacific Raceways/Proformance
22 - Pacific - NW Alfa
27 - Miller Motorsport Park east - Lapping Days
29 - Pacific - PCA NWR
31 - Mission - PCACWR - lapping
31 - Portland - Prodrive street car track day.


August
13 - Pacific - PCA NWR
14 - Portland - Poformance fieldtrip ( changed from 13th)
15 - Oregon Raceway Park - Proformance fieldtrip # 2
14,16 - Monterey Historic Races - Laguna (Spectator event) California PCA clubs will have activities
20 - Portland - Oregon PCA de
20 - Mission - Jeff Alton???
21 - Thunderhill - Trackmasters
21 - Miller Motorsport Park - open lapping
25 - Pacific Raceways- Proformance - afternoon lapping
26 - Pacific Raceways/Proformance
27 - Portland - Prodrive street car track day.
29,30 - Infineon- Greenflag invited by Nor Cal Shelby club (Endless summer event)
29,30 -Thunderhill - NCRC
31 - Miller Motorsport Park west - Lapping Days


Sept
02 - Pacific Raceways/Proformance
03 - Pacific - PCA NWR
08 - Pacific Raceways- Proformance - afternoon lapping
09 - Pacific- Chris's German/Proformance
11 - Thunderhill - Trackmasters
13 - Pacific - BMW CC Puget Sound DE
14 - Pacific- Weissach/Proformance
17 - Portland Grand Prix Imports
18 - Mission - PCACWR - DE
20 - Portland - Oregon PCA - advanced lapping
21 - Mission - VCMC
25 - Thunderhill - NCRC
25,26,27 - Miller Motorsport Park full track - PCA Intermountain DE all 3 days plus races
26,27 - Thunderhill - Greenflag
28 - Thunderhill backwards - Checkered Flag

October
01 - Pacific - PCA NWR
02 - Thunderhill - Trackmasters
04 - Portland - Oregon PCA DE
08,09 - Infineon- Trackmasters
09,11 - Monterey Sports Car Challenge final race - Laguna (spectator event)
12 - Pacific Raceways/Proformance
12 - Portland - BMWCCBC - might not happen as appears to be double-booked.
17,18 - Thunderhill - Nor Cal Shelby club
23 - Infineon - Trackmasters
25 - Mission - VCMC

November
06 - Infineon - Trackmasters
21 - Infineon - Trackmasters
30 - Thunderhill - NCRC

UBC Sports Car Club http://www.ubcscc.com/
Vancouver Chinese Motorsports Club http://www.vcmc.ca
Proformance Seattle http://www.proformanceracingschool.com/
Trackmasters http://www.trackmasters-racing.com/
Northern California Racing Club http://www.ncracing.org/
Hooked on Driving http://www.hookedondriving.com/home.cfm
Greenflag http://www.greenflagdriving.com/
Speed Ventures http://www.speedventures.com/events/Default.aspx
PCA - CWR http://www.pca-cwr.org/
Oregon PCA http://www.oregonpca.org/
PCA NWR http://www.pnwr.org/
BMWCCBC http://bmwccbc.org/schools/index.html
Oregon Raceway Park http://www.oregonraceway.com/index.htm
NorCal Shelby Club http://www.norcal-saac.org/
Weissach http://www.weissach.com/events.asp
Lapping Days at Miller http://lappingdays.com/
PCA Intermountain http://int.pca.org:80/track/index.htm
Team continental - http://www.teamcontinental.com/
Cascade Sports Car Club http://www.cascadesportscarclub.org
Miller Motorsport Park http://millermotorsportspark.com/
BMW Car Club Puget Sound http://www.bmwpugetsound.com/
Las Vegas PCA http://www.lvrpca.com/events.html
Grand Prix Imports http://gpimports.com/
IRDC http://www.irdc-racing.com/irdc_school.htm

Feel free to advise me of dates or events that I can add.

UBCSCC: www.ubcscc.com
Wednesday, May 6th
Monday, June 1st
Monday, July 6th

VCMC: www.vcmc.ca
Sunday, April 5 *registration full*
Monday, June 8
Monday, Sept 21
Sunday, Oct. 25

Updated! thanks

Rich, typically how much are the track days out in Seattle and Portland? How about Laguna Seca? Any idea if they require an aftermarket rollbar and/or a hardtop (I only have OEM roll hoops) in a convertible?

Most of the clubs require a roll bar or hardtop. It all depends on the club that is holding the event, but for your own personal safety, getting a roll bar is a really good idea.

The cost depends entirely on the club and the total number of drivers. The bigger tracks are usually a bit cheaper because they can put more cars on the track at once.

Most track days are between $180 and $300 dollars. A $300 private track day will usually give you so much seat time that you literally have to get out and rest. A $180 track day will probably give you four 20min sessions. (enough for most people)

MOST clubs require rollover protection for track days. For example, Boxsters and 996's and newer do not need a roll bar. Earlier 911 convertibles require an aftermarket roll bar. The roll bar is supposed to be able to provide enough clearance to clear your helmet when seated, (I use a broomstick to test this) and to not collapse when inverted. (therefore, cosmetic roll hoops do not qualify)

SOME clubs do not require any rollover protection and, for example, will let stock miatas run without the hardtop.

Upgraded to STICKY status.