WATKINS GLEN DRIVER'S EDUCATION

[Porsray <Porsray@aol.com>]

On Thursday and Friday, July 23 and 24, the Allegheny Region of the
Porsche Club of America will be hosting a high-speed driver's education
event at the Watkins Glen Race Track.  This is open to all cars and drivers
meeting the following requirements:

-  Minimum of 18 of years of age possessing a valid driver's license
-  Safe car; Porsche not required.
-  3-point minimum seat belts, driver and passenger
-  Equal seating for driver and passenger
-  1990 or newer SNELL SA-rated helmet ("M" or "SA" rating; must have
   manufacturer's rating label in helmet.  Non-"M" or "SA" rating 
   or earlier than 1990 not accepted).
-  Long-sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, leather or canvas shoes
-  Maximum of one novice driver per car (3 or less such driver's
   education events)
-  Open cars require a roll bar taller than the top of the driver's or
   instructor's head with a helmet on.  Arm restraints required on open
   cars.
-  Sunroofs must be closed; Targa tops on
-  No open exhausts
-  Cars should be safety-checked by qualified mechanic before coming to
   track (checks will be done then).  A check list will be sent upon
   receipt of application

All applicants will be teamed with a qualified instructor during
on-track sessions (total on-track time approx. 2 hrs. per day).
Mandatory classroom sessions will also be held.

Cost of the school is $190 per applicant.

For info, Saturday/Sunday after the event, the Watkins Glen track will be
hosting the Upper New York Wine and Crafts Festival, so there will
be a little something for all members of the family.

If interested, applications can be obtained by either:

a) Postal service mail upon receipt of mailing address
b) E-mail (MS Office 95 format) upon receipt of E-mail ID.
c) Download from ARPCA Web site at http://www.pca.org/all

Any questions, please e-mail me at porsray@aol.com or call 412/824-5264
evenings (Eastern time zone).


Ray Calvo, Allegheny Region PCA