2 & 3 Day HPDE Events

Lineup of sports cars on a race track, with a red Porsche at the front, followed by a silver Porsche, and others in a row, under clear skies.

Spring, Summer, Fall

St. Louis Region Porsche Club of America typically offers three weekend High Performance Driving events per year.

Yellow Porsche sports car parked at the racetrack with a woman standing behind it and a sign in the background that reads 'High Performance Driver Education' at St. Louis raceway.

One, Two or Three Days

  • One Day - Check out our Intro to HPDE or Women on Wheels, both are one day introductory events offered during the summer HPDE weekend.

  • Two Days - HPDEs are typically two full days, Saturday and Sunday, providing the best opportunity to speed up the participants learning curve.  The Summer DE does offer one day options however to accommodate those busy summer schedules.

  • Three Days - Fridays are reserved for solo drivers and instructors and provide the most bang for your buck!  (Drivers must be pre-approved to register for Friday).

Logo of the Porsche Club of America, featuring a white Porsche sports car with red and white racing stripes within a circular emblem. "High Performance Driver Education" and "Porsche Club of America" are written around the border.

PCA Member Benefits

  • Early Registration - Registrations open early in the year for all events allowing members to secure their spots (and a garage) throughout the year.

  • Registration Discount - Members enjoy discounted registration fees.

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HPDE Structure

Drivers are grouped according to their previous track experience into one of five groups:

  • Group 0 / White - Instructors

  • Group 1 / Red - Advanced

  • Group 2 / Blue - Intermediate

  • Group 3 / Yellow - Novice

  • Group 4 / Green - Beginner

Beginner and Novice level participants are paired with a PCA trained instructor for in car guidance and encouragement.

Classroom instruction is provided (and required) for Groups 2, 3, and 4.

Group 1 participants are encouraged to attend the Chalk Talk led by one of the club’s seasoned instructors.

Safety is of utmost importance therefore passing on the track is allowed only under strictly controlled circumstances.

Women sitting in a silver sports car with a Porsche emblem, surrounded by people in yellow safety vests at an outdoor event near a racetrack.

Basic Requirements

  • Participants must be at least 18 years old.

  • Everyone is welcome, you do not need to be a PCA member.

  • Most makes and models of sports cars and sedans are eligible to participate, no trucks, vans or SUVs, Porsche Macan and Cayenne are allowed (Groups 3 and 4 only).  Convertibles must meet specific requirements as outlined on the event registration page.

  • All vehicles must have a Tech Inspection performed by a certified vehicle mechanic within 30 days prior to the event (see more information below).

Registration
Documentation
Questions

More Information

Team Members

Chair:  Todd Sylvainus
Co-Chair and Registrar:  Sherrill Smith
Chief Driving Instructor:  Jim Smith
Social & Sponsor Coordinator:  Lisa Goforth-Naes