PCA-SDR Cayenne/Macan Off-Road Adventure Tour 1/25 requirements on Jan 25, 2020 (765637) | MotorsportReg.com

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PCA-SDR Cayenne/Macan Off-Road Adventure Tour 1/25

Event Requirements

Registration closed January 23, 2020 11:59 PM at 2020-01-23T23:59:00-0800 Registration ends January 23, 2020 11:59 PM at 2020-01-23T23:59:00-0800 Registration opens December 25, 2019 12:00 AM at 2019-12-25T00:00:00-0800 Registration runs from December 25, 2019 12:00 AM to January 23, 2020 11:59 PM


 

This event is limited to Porsche Cayennes or Macans of any generation.  A full tank of gas should work for the entire day including the drive to and from home within San Diego.  For reference, my '11 Cayenne Turbo uses 5/8 tank of gas for the entire drive, including my 1 hour drive to Dudley's from home, plus my 1.5 hour drive back home at the end of the event.

All-terrain tires on smaller diameter wheels are preferred for decreased puncture risks, but good condition all-season tires even on 20-inch diameter wheels will be adequate.  Old tires with little to no tread depth will likely result in you getting stuck or needing a tire change.  Please check your tires since our goal is to drive, not have to change tires along the trail!!  Tire inflation at the lower "partial load" setting is recommended as airing down to a setting lower than "partial load" should not be necessary for this event.  

Low-profile summer street-type tires and wheels 21" or larger in diameter with minimal sidewall protection may work if you are a careful driver, but they do have a higher risk of punctures or even wheel damage from the rocky terrain that we encounter.  The softer tread compound can also get "chipped" apart from the rocky terrain.  Due to it being the rainy season, if it's muddy due to recent rains leading up to the event, summer street-focused tires will have a higher chance of getting your vehicle stuck on the trails we are planning to run.

Off-road driving experience is not necessary as we hope to aid new drivers to help manage any situations that may be uncertain.  And thanks to the Porsche off-road programming and control systems, challenging terrain can usually be passed with only careful slow driving and good vehicle placement.  The group will be led along the trails by a lead car, so following the vehicle ahead of you will facilitate avoidance of obstacles and help you recognize where to go, if this is all a very new experience for you.  Overall the trails can be handled by any version of Cayenne or Macan that is carefully driven with good condition tires that have decent tread remaining.

The driver should have a working knowledge of the Off-road programming features specified on your Cayenne or Macan.  The owner's manual is the best place to familiarize yourself on the suspension settings, Off-road programming settings, and other features like Porsche Hill Control/Hill Descent.  Read up before the event, or email the event organizer and ask any questions you might have.  Since we are traveling off the road, we will want to be using our Porsches' Off-road mode.  In a Macan, that means just pressing the off-road program button on the console.  The Cayennes have more capable and complicated off-road systems and depending on the trail conditions, we will likely be using the maximal level of off-road features to make the drive easier: that includes off-road mode, locking the center differential, and if equipped, locking the rear differential as well.

A well-maintained vehicle is essential, which includes:

  1. Tires in good condition with tire pressures set at the lower partial load setting; the full load setting may work, but will be less comfortable on the bumps and have a tendency to slide off or launch loose rocks and may have reduced traction compared to the lower pressure setting of the partial load range.  Make sure valve stem caps are installed and if you happen to have a full-sized spare tire, please bring it just in case!
  2. Fluids at proper levels, as steep grades will angle the vehicle and if fluids are low, this may cause issues or distracting warnings at a minimum.
  3. No known suspension or chassis control faults: we will be utilizing and possibly needing the traction control wizardry of your Porsche, so properly functioning vehicle systems are important!  If you have a suspension or chassis system fault, get it rectified prior to the event as you do not want to be stuck with no way to get home.  This is especially important for vehicles with air suspension. 
  4. Due to the bumps and ruts, remove or restrain all loose items, inside and outside!

While there is no "technical inspection" requirement to participate in this event, the following self inspection must be performed so that any problems can be addressed before showing up at the event:

  1. Check all surfaces of your tires to ensure you do not have a nail or screw, or other object piercing your tire's tread.  You may need a helper, as you need to check the visible area of your tires' treads, then roll your vehicle forward and repeat, to ensure you visualize all tread surfaces of all four tires to ensure there are no objects in the tread, and there are no visible areas of sidewall cracking or bulging.  Do this check the week before the event, and again the night before to ensure you're ready.
  2. Ensure there are no fluid leaks, especially coolant leaks.  Cayennes of various generations and models have their individual cooling system weaknesses and these need to be addressed so you are not stranded due to a preventable mechanical issue.
  3. If you have air suspension on Cayennes, use the center console switch to ensure you can raise the vehicle to High Level 2/Special Terrain Level without any system faults.  On Macans equipped with air suspension, click the console button to ensure the vehicle can raise itself without any faults.
  4. On Cayennes, using the center console switch, engage Off-Road Mode 1 to ensure it engages without any dash warnings.  Next, on vehicles with this ability (Base, S, GTS, Turbo, TurboS), click the same center console switch forward again to engage the Off-Road Mode 2 (the center differential lock) to confirm it works, again without any dash warnings.  Drive straight forward for 10-20 feet, then turn off Off-road Mode 2, then Mode 1, and ensure no errors arise throughout this testing process.  

If you have any questions about the above, please contact the event organizer for assistance!  

This is a special kind of PCA SDR event since the whole family can come along for the drive.  If minors will be attending the event, which they are absolutely encouraged to do, a Waiver for Minors must be signed by both parents.  If only one parent will be actually attending the event, download the waiver PDF, print it using a color printer, and have both parents sign the waiver, and bring it to be turned in at the 8:15am tour briefing at the Dudley's parking lot.  Both parents need to sign the waiver for any minors in attendance.

Registration closed January 23, 2020 11:59 PM at 2020-01-23T23:59:00-0800
Registration opens December 25, 2019 12:00 AM at 2019-12-25T00:00:00-0800

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