ZONE 1 OF THE PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA

THE CLUB RACE IS THE LARGEST REVENUE RAISER HELD ANNUALLY IN JUNE AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WHEEL TO WHEEL AMATEUR RACING FOR MEMBERS THAT HAVE COMPLETED FORMAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND WHOSE CARS MEET SPECIFIC SAFETY AND CLASS SPECIFICATION. DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FIRE RETARDANT ONE PIECE DRIVING SUIT, GLOVES, SOCKS AND SHOES ALONG WITH AN APPROVED SNELL SA RATED HELMET. THERE IS NO PRIZE MONEY AND THE EMPHASIS IS ON HAVING FUN IN A COMPETITIVE EVENT. TO ENSURE A "PROPER ATTITUDE" AMONG COMPETITORS, A "13/13" RULE APPLIES THAT PUTS A DRIVER OUT OF THAT EVENT AND ON PROBATION FOR 13 MONTHS SHOULD THEY BE INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT THAT INVOLVES CAR DAMAGES (EVEN IF IT'S LIMITED TO THEIR OWN CAR). CARS ARE CLASSED BASED ON WEIGHT AND HORSEPOWER. THE EVENT IS STAFFED BY ZONE REGION VOLUNTEER MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE REGISTRATION, TECH INSPECTIONS, STAGING, SCORING. THE TRACK FACILITY AND ITS PROFESSIONAL FLAGGING STAFF ARE RENTED BY THE ZONE. THE ZONE 1 CLUB RACE IS A 3 DAY EVENT AND ONE OF OVER 25 SUCH RACING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE USA AND CANADA. THE EVENT DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 200 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR.

THE "48 HOURS AT THE GLEN" IS NORMALLY THE SECOND LARGEST REVENUE RAISER AND IS HELD ANNUALLY IN MAY OR JUNE AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. THE EVENT WAS NOT HELD IN 2023 DUE TO A CONFLICT WITH ANOTHER EVENT SCHEDULED BY THE WGI RACEWAY. THE ORGANIZATION IS HOPEING TO RESCHEDULE THIS EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE AT WGI OR ANOTHER SUITIBLE VENUE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 3 DAYS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS WITH THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING DRIVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. DRIVERS ARE CLASSED AS TO DRIVING EXPERIENCE AT FIVE DIFFERENT LEVELS: INSTRUCTED (GREEN, YELLOW); INTERMEDIATE SOLO (WHITE); ADVANCED (BLACK); INSTRUCTOR (RED), AND ARE ON THE TRACK ONLY IN THEIR SPECIFIC RUN GROUP. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF THAT THEIR CARS WERE SAFETY "TECHED" BY AN APPROVED FACILITY PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE CARS ARE ALSO GIVEN A TRACKSIDE "FINAL TECH" INSPECTION (WHEEL LUGS, BRAKE LIGHTS, THROTTLE RESPONSE, SECURE UNDERHOOD ITEMS, ALL LOOSE INTERIOR ITEMS REMOVED, AND APPROVED HELMET). IN 2012, A 3RD DAY WAS ADDED FOR INTERMEDIATE TO INSTRUCTOR. THIS EVENT REGULARLY HAS ABOUT 150-200 PARTICIPANTS.