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Next up for DE program: historic Mid-Ohio Directions The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is located near the village of Lexington, Ohio, a 320-mile drive from Washington, D.C. If you’re towing a trailer, the trip might take longer. How to register Online at pcapotomac.org > Programs > DE >Registration Spectating Free after signing insurance waivers at the front gate. The “action” occurs in the Paddock; see map on next page. Accommodations The towns of Bellville, Mansfield, Ashland, Mt. Gilead and others nearby offer many housing options. A complete list of accommodations and restaurants can be downloaded from the Mid-Ohio website at www.midohio.com. By Richard Curtis for der Vorgänger 10• der Vorgänger • April 2012 www.pcapotomac.org The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is one of the nation’s premier race tracks, site of annual Indycar and American LeMans races. In addition, the track is used for motorcycle races, vintage sports cars, even enduro karts. As its name implies, it is located in the middle of the Buckeye State, but that doesn’t prevent many Potomac DE participants from making the 8+ hour drive in order to enjoy the historic 2.4-mile, 15-turn track. Other PCA regions and other car clubs also hold DE events at Mid-Ohio. Potomac co-sponsors the May 4–6 DE in conjunction with PCA’s Maumee Valley Region. During Potomac DE events, the course is open free to spectators. If you’re even slightly interested in participating in a future DE event, or just want to watch Porsches on the track, you’re encouraged to attend a DE. In order to participate in a DE, a Potomac member must first participate in one of two annual HPDC events, or participate in three autocrosses. Driver Education events are divided into various run groups: Green, Blue, White, Red and Black. Green and Blue groups are the entry-level groups and are “instructed” groups; an instructor is assigned to each Green and Blue student. The instructor rides along with the student in the student’s car. Drivers also participate in classroom sessions each day of the DE event. Drivers are promoted from one group to another based on recommendations by instructors followed by a check-out ride with the chief instructor. Drivers keep logbooks of their experiences. Prior to participating in any DE event, drivers’ cars must be inspected no more than two weeks prior to the event. A schedule of Potomac-sponsored free tech days is listed on Page 8. Drivers may also have their car inspected by almost any independent mechanic (inspection forms available online) or by a Porsche dealer. Additionally, drivers must have their cars inspected at the track early each morning of a DE event. Most DE events are three consecutive days, almost always over a weekend. However, some DE events are just two days, again almost always on a weekend. Costs to the drivers are relatively inexpensive, though costs vary from track to track and defray the costs of renting the track. Drivers must preregister for each event; see Potomac’s website for details. In addition to Mid-Ohio, Potomac also sponsors DE events at Virginia International Raceway, Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International and Summit Point (W.Va.) Motorsports Park. The DE schedule is noted on Page 8.
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