Do You Want To Drive Your Porsche On Track?

On this episode, Mia Walsh, who is PCA’s National Drivers Education Committee Chair, joins us in studio to talk about what a rookie can expect if they come to a PCA DE. Along with hearing about Damon’s recent HPDE with Nord Stern Region at Road America, we chat about what you’ll need to participate, how PCA trains its instructors, and how PCA teaches you how to be safe while having fun. Plus we discuss Porsche news.

(00:00:00) - Show and guest introduction
(00:02:25) - Damon’s day at Road America
(00:13:45) - What is Driver’s Education?
(00:17:00) - Which cars can’t participate in DE?
(00:18:00) - What’s required of your car?
(00:21:49) - Should you modify your car for DE?
(00:24:29) - How PCA trains its instructors to teach students
(00:37:00) - Is DE just like racing?
(00:40:29) - What you’ll need prepare you come to your first DE
(00:45:48) - Do you need a driving suit?
(00:50:19) - Are race tires necessary?
(00:53:24) - Windows up or down while on track?
(00:57:13) - Day of the event, what do I need to bring?
(01:01:10) - How fast can you expect to go?
(01:03:50) - Is this an activity for both men and women?
(01:09:01) - What happens when something goes wrong on the track?
(01:11:30) - Is there classroom instruction?
(01:13:30) - What if my car breaks down?
(01:18:47) - Porsche News: Porsche comes in fourth at 6 Hours of the Glen
(01:20:07) - Update on PCA videos
(01:23:17) - Upcoming PCA events

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