This area includes links to information and materials that will help you prepare for DE. We create a new page for each year. The sections below provide general information as well as specific details for each of the driving events. The table will be populated before each of the events.
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| General DE Forms and Links |
- Safety & Tech Inspection Form: 2012 Safety & Tech Form – Used for all DE events. Print this out and have it completed by an authorized technical facility before attending the event.
- ARPCA DE Novice Primer: ARPCA DE Primer – This is an introduction to DE’s explaining what to expect, how to prepare designed for the new DE student.
- Driver Training Manual: Drivers Training Manual – Developed by Porsche Owners Club (POC), this is a VERY GOOD document. If this is your first DE (or you are looking to improve your driveing capabilities) take time to review!
- Racing Equipment (including Helmets): Apex Performance – Apex Performance has been a strong sponsor to ARPCA. They have created a promocode ARPCA Members can use online to order or call and mention ARPCA on phone orders. You will save 10% on most items over $75 (and 10% on ALL helmets). If you order your helmet from Apex Performance you will also receive a free fleece lined helmet bag and cotton headsock and free ground shipping. This is a good deal all around!
- HPDE Insurance: High Performance Drivers Eduction (HPDE) Insurance – offered by Lockton Affinity. Note, most standard insurance policies do not cover on-track incidents. Not all tracks are covered. Check with Lockton Affinity for specific availability.
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| 2012 Mid-Ohio Information |
- Pre-Event Drivers Packet: Pre Event Packet Mandatory! Review this before attending the event. This includes key information including directions, hotel information, access times to the track, etc.
- Lapping Day Addendum: Lapping Day Addendum This document is an addendum to the other event materials providing specific information for Friday, Lapping Day.
- Track Map: Student Classroom Material – Turn by Turn This provides a turn-by-turn overview of Mid-Ohio. All students who are new to the track are encouraged to review before the event.
- Garage Map: Garage Map Here is the current map for those who have rented garages. We will continue to update up to the event.
- Event Schedule: Event Schedule
- Instructor/Student Paring: Instructor Student Paring
- Run Groups: Run Groups
- Instructor Run Group: Instructors
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| 2012 Pitt Race (BeaveRun) Information |
- Pre-Event Drivers Packet: Pre Event Packet Mandatory! Review this before attending the event. This includes key information including directions, hotel information, access times to the track, etc.
- Track Map: Advanced Student Classroom Material – Turn by Turn This provides a turn-by-turn overview of Pitt Race. All students who are new to the track are encouraged to review before the event.
- Event Schedule: Run Group Schedule This is the schedule for Saturday & Sunday.
- Instructor / Student Parings: Instructor / Student Parings This is the assignments of instructors to students.
- Event Run Group: Run Group Assignments Listing of Run Group Assignments.
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| 2012 Watkins Glen |
- Pre-Event Drivers Packet: Pre Event Packet Mandatory! Review this before attending the event. This includes key information including directions, hotel information, access times to the track, etc.
- Track Map: WGI Track Map Turn-by-Turn instructions for WGI. Review this material to prepare yourself for the event.
- Lapping Day Addendum: LD Addendum Lapping Day Specific information for those who are attending (this is an addendum to the Pre Event Packet.)
- Event Schedule: Run Group Schedule This is the schedule for Saturday & Sunday.
- Event Run Group: Run Group Assignments Listing of Run Group Assignments.
- Garage Assignments: Garage Assignments – Listing who is in which garage.
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| Other Interesting Materials |
- Tire Database: Tire & Pressure DB – This is a great reference for information about tires – not specific to DE’s but expect that our DE participants will be most interested.
- Wheel – Tire Size Calc: Wheel / Tire Calculator – This tool helps determine wheel / tire fitment. It is a bit technical but can be very helpful.
- Ultimate Speed Secrets: High Performance Driving Book Book from Ross Bentley on performance driving.
- Track Videos: Hooked on Driving Videos This “for profit” drivers education organization has published a very good set of videos. There are a number that you can review in preparation for your first DE – or – just to get the “driving juices” flowing.
- Teen Driving School: Video – Example Car Control Clinic Experience – THis video provides a good perspective on what happens at a Car Control Clinic event. Take a quick view!
- Misc Video: Video – Killed myself when I was Young A reminder that the laws of physics have not changed in the last 100 years (great footage and a good recording.)
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