About this event
METRO NY PCA 2025 Driver Education (HPDE) Pre-Season Meeting with Guest Speaker and complimentary Light Lunch.
Saturday March 1st, 2025, starting promptly at 9AM
South Shore Performance, 26 St. Johns Place, Freeport, NY, 11520
REGISTRATION OPEN to ANYONE INTERESTED IN TRACK DRIVING! CLICK HERE.
2025 Metro NY PCA pre-season Introduction to DE: Track!
If you are interested in driving on track and engaging in High Performance Driver Education (HPDE), but have never come out, this very relaxed and social event is for you! Learn about teching cars for track, how HPDE works, why you will love it, what track driving is like, and anything else you want to know about the hobby.
Join us Saturday March 1st, 2025, starting promptly at 9AM so please arrive a little early. We expect to serve a complimentary lunch at Noon. The meeting will be at South Shore Performance, 26 St. Johns Place, Freeport, NY, 11520.</strong>
There is NO CHARGE for Metro NY PCA members new to HPDE and a limited number of non-members.
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Season Calendar, click each event for more details and to register at ClubRegistration.net:
PLEASE register NOW; spaces are available but strictly limited.
Sat-Sun, March 29-30: NJMP Thunderbolt, Instructed
Open the season with an exciting weekend at recently repaved Thunderbolt. Click to Register for THUNDERBOLT
Fri, April 18: Lime Rock Park Track and Proving Grounds, All Solo
First All Solo DE of the season, all drivers are welcome to hone their skills at the classic short road course in the afternoon; Car Control Clinic a limited morning option on Proving Grounds. Click to Register for LIME ROCK
Fri-Sun, May 9-11: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (hosted by NNJR and MOR PCA), Instructed
Run this long, technical, bucket list track, recently repaved and better than ever. Click to Register for MID OHIO
Wed-Thur, May 28-29: Watkins Glen International, (Co-Hosted with Niagara PCA), Instructed
Metro NY PCA and Niagara PCA are co-hosting their first Watkins Glen HPDE of 2025, a fully instructed event that will shift the season into high gear. Enjoy the best of both worlds at the best track around. Click to Register for WGI
Wed-Thur, June 4-5: Watkins Glen International, “Twilight Hours” All Solo
The Bash Before the Clash, a great Metro tradition leading to the WGI PCA Club Races.*Only two run groups, very limited numbers, open to ALL qualified solo drivers on track 5:30-8:30 PM Click to Register for WGI ALL SOLO
Mon, June 23: NJMP Thunderbolt, Instructed
Our popular one-day instructed DE at this fast track, travel down on Sunday and be home on Monday. Click to Register for THUNDERBOLT
Fri-Sun, July 19-21: Watkins Glen International, Instructed
Our annual three-day extravaganza at arguably the world’s finest race track; bring friends and family! Click to Register for WGI 3-DAY
Sat-Sun, August 9-10: Palmer Motorsports Park (Whiskey Hill), Instructed
A weekend of sheer driving pleasure in the beautiful Massachusetts Berkshires on a uniquely challenging track hewn from a mountaintop. Click to Register for PALMER
Sat, August 23: Lime Rock Park, Full Day Unshared, Instructed
A full Saturday on the track; stay one night or none and enjoy a very full HPDE. Click to Register for LIME ROCK
Mon-Tue, September 8-9: Watkins Glen International, Instructed
Extend the summer season at The Glen with MNY’s final 2025 visit to the great track; extend it further by staying on for Niagara PCA’s event immediately following! Click to Register for WGI
Fri-Sat, September 27-28: NJMP Lightning, Instructed
NJMP’s high-flow test of driving smoothness; book accommodations early as this is a busy weekend in Millville. Click to Register for LIGHTNING
Tue, October 7: Lime Rock Park Unmuffled, All Solo
2025 all-solo unmuffled afternoon at LRP in beautiful New England Fall colors; no need to stay over. Click to Register for LIME ROCK UNMUFFLED SOLO
Fri-Sun, October 24-26: VIR (Virginia International Raceway – hosted by NNJR PCA) Instructed
MNY PCA joins NNJR to end the season at one of the great “big tracks”; whether it’s your first trip there or something more frequent, don’t put off this opportunity to drive VIR. Click to Register for VIR
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2025 Registration Fees for on track events:
Students 1 day: $495
Students 2 days: $695
Students 3 days: $895
Solo 1 day: $395
Solo 2 days: $595
Solo 3 days: $795
Instructors 1 day event: $100
Instructors multi day event: $150 for the whole event.
A late registration fee of $50 may be applied for those who pay fewer than 15 days prior to the HPDE. PAY EARLY AND SAVE!
Some proceeds from each event will go to Metro NY PCA's 2025 Charity:.General Needs Ltd, helping our military veterans to a better life after their service.
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