About this event
Come join The California Central Coast Region Porsche Club's track day at the recently opened, "The Circuit" at Buttonwillow Raceway on May 30th, 2025. This highly anticipated track opned in January, the reviews have been outstanding!.. We will have beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert sessions. Instructors will be available on a first come first serve basis.. To encourage more women to attend the driving events, the cost of instruction is waived for women drivers. This not a PCA exclusive event, many other cars are qualified to join. PCA requires at least four days track experience or be signed off by an instructor to drive solo. If your eligibility is in question, please contact Bob Bruington at Aircooled911sc@gmail.com
We expect this event to sell out quickly, please don't wait until the last minute. to register.
Early check in and safety tech will be available May 29nd at the raceway starting at 4:30pm. We encourage you to take advantage of early registration then join us for dinner at the Raceway Cafe. A social hour will start at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30, come early, register your car, then enjoy the company of your fellow drivers. We will determine the location of the dinner and registration as we are closer to May 30th. Buttonwillow management is still waiting on the final inspection on the support buildings at the new track. PCA requires at least four days track experience or be signed off by an instructor to drive solo. If your eligibility is in question, please contact Bob Bruington at Aircooled911sc@gmail.com
To keep the Drivers Education events prices down for the participants, we have fantastic help from our sponsors. Please support these great businesses in the future!
The Stable owned by Brian Pritt and managed by Guy Ober, 750 Francis St., San Luis Obispo, CA, one of the top Porsche Repair shops in California. Guy also supplies the tech required for all Driver's Education events to all drivers free of charge! The free tech at the Stable on a date to be dtermined.. Please give them a call at 805 545 9323 or visit thier wedsite San Luis Obispo Auto Repair - The Stable GS Independent Porsche Care - Serving San Luis Obispo, CA
Our newest Sponsor, is Porsche of San Luis Obispo,12100 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo. Be sure to drop by to see the fantastic facilities completed just two years ago. A beautiful building, service area and showroom. Their expert staff will help you with anything you may require, from buying a new car, to service, to just talking cars, Porsche San Luis Obispo is the dealership to work with. Please give them a call at 805 457-4701 or visit their website Porsche Dealership in San Luis Obispo CA | Seving San Luis Obispo and Chorro | Porsche San Luis Obispo
If you would like more than one day at the track, Golden Gate Region will have a two day DE on May 31st and June 1st.th and 5th following our event. PCA-GGR DE 3 / TT 3 - GGR Duel in the Desert
This is a rain or shine event.
Camping sites with hookups and garages are available through the Buttonwillow track.
Food will be available at the track.
Event requirements
Mural at The Stable, by Chuck Jennings
We follow PCA DE guidelines. Please pay attention to the race seat belt requirements for Zone 8. We accept our completed Tech Forms from any legitimate auto focused business. Our prefered Tech form here PCA Driver’s Ed Tech Inspection Form - 2025-NationalDE-TechInspectionForm-120DAYS.pdf This is a new Tech Form which is valid for 120 days. Please print the form on two sides New PCA Rules alow Instructors to self tech if capable and qualified. All other participants must have "Auto based Business" tech your car. We will accept GGR tech inspection forms or log books. The gates will be open at 6:30am, bring your completed tech form and 2015SA or newer helmet to registration. Registration will close at 7:30am. If you are near San Luis Obispo, we offer a free tech inspection at The Stable, 750 Francis St., San Luis Obispo, CA., on a date to be determined Please have full tech completed prior to attending the event! Tech is not available at the track.
Head and neck restraints are required with all 5 and 6 point harness systems. Harness systems are required to be used with an approved race seat. Harness systems must be certified within the last 5 years.
A PCA requires a safety check of your car within 24 hrs of the event. Have your numbers in place, loose objects removed, head and neck restraints if required. The safety check will be at the grid area. Please drive your car to the grid area prior to the first session. You will not be allowed on the track without the safety check.
Early registration will be available May 29th at the raceway starting at 4:00pm. We encourage you to take advantage of early registration and safety check, then join us for a dinner at the Raceway Cafe. Social hour will start 5:30, dinner will start at 6:30, come early, register your car, then enjoy the company of your fellow drivers.
All participants must sign the insurance waivers at the gate prior to entry.
Proper clothing will be mandatory. Cotton long sleeve tee shirt, full length cotton pants, closed toe shoes.
Starting 1/1/19 PCA has required a head and neck restraint devise for any car with 5 or 6 point harness systems. Please visit https://www.zone8.org/assets/docs/2021/2021Z8RulesRev2.pdf for the complete set of rules. Instructors please note, if you have a passenger in your car, he or she, must have equal restraints to yours including head and neck restraints.
This is a rain or shine event.
Zone 8 requirements for car numbers are 8" height minimum, 1" stroke/width minimum and legible at a distance of 100 feet for the sides of the car and for the front hood of the car. Alternatively, front numbers may be mounted on the upper right corner of the windshield (from the driver’s perspective) with a minimum height of 4 inches. Rear numbers are required with a minimum height of 4 inches
All drivers must have a minimum of four days high speed track experience, signed off by a PCA Instructor or have an instructor assigned to them for this event.
If you have questions, please contact Bob Bruington, 805 431-0919 or email Aircooled911SC@gmail.com
Please review PCA's Tips and Techniques for DE Tips and Techniques for DE Participants | The Porsche Club of America
