A HUGE THANKS to Jim Lynch and Jim Lynch Hummer for the use of their fantastic facility for this 2nd annual get together. You will be able to view not only a Hummer, but also Jim's beautiful Viper SCCA Club Racing car too.
You Drive for $55
Have you been watching an event and think to yourself I can do that? Don’t have an entire Saturday to devote to a PDX, but think to your self I want to do that? Not sure that you will like participating in an all day PDX.
The TAKATA PDX Series as presented by Solo Performance has the answer for YOU!
The You Drive for $55 program allows you to participate in a classroom session and have one (1) 20-minute on track session in your own car with an instructor. All this is for a great price of only $55.
Interested? Here’s what you do. Show up at Gateway International Raceway on Saturday, August 29th by no later than
Your car will need to pass tech inspection. For more information on tech inspection, please visit the STL PDX website at http://www.stlpdx.com/Rules_and_Tech_Info.html. To participate in the “You Drive for $55” Program, please bring with you a Snell 95 or better rated helmet, long pants, long sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes.
We hope to see you on Saturday,
Ridealong for $25
Do you want a chance for your friends or family to understand why you love participating on The TAKATA PDX Series as presented by Solo Performance? Or, do you just want to stick your own “big toe” in the water to see what this is all about?
Whatever your reason, The TAKATA PDX Series as presented by Solo Performance offers the opportunity to ride along with an instructor on the 1.6 mile road course at Gateway International Raceway for only $25. To participate, you will need a Snell 95 or better rated helmet, long pants, long sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes. To participate, come to the start/finish line to sign up, pay your $25 and sign the waiver. To ride along, you will need to be a member of the SCCA, so bring your SCCA card with you or you will be able to obtain a temporary membership the day of the event.
Come experience the excitement of the PDX. Who knows, you may just get the need for more speed! For more information or if you have questions, please contact Jose Hernandez at (314) 753-3880 or by email at jose_63042@yahoo.com.
June 25, 2009 - The PDX Plus is coming soon - July 8, 2009 - this is for Instructors and Advanced students only. Chief Instructor, Ed Settle is lining up some of the best SCCA Road Racing Drivers in the Mid-West to help with making this event EXTRA COOL.
June 11, 2009 - Another great event. Instructors and drivers were all full of huge smiles. Thanks to our sponsors, Takaka, Solo Performance, McDonough-Whitlow, AutoTire of Chesterfield, Izzy's, and Photomotion Online.
May 26, 2009 *******
May 2009 from SCCA Inside Line Newsletter
SCCA – HPDE Insurance Program
SCCA is pleased to announce a program that is now available for our PDX program that will help to attract new PDX participants and keep existing participants involved in these events. The HPDE Insurance Program, administered by Lockton Risk Services, has approved our PDX program due to the high level of safety and structure at these events!
Most enthusiasts are aware that standard auto policies previously excluded coverage for “timed or competition events.” Starting in 2004, many insurers changed these exclusions to eliminate coverage “on a surface used for racing”, “at a racetrack facility”, or “at a performance driving event.” Encourage your participants to make an informed decision. A quick review of the exclusions section of their auto policy will typically reveal any language that might exclude coverage while driving on a racetrack.
The HPDE Insurance Program was launched in June of 2008 to meet the needs of enthusiasts involved in non-competitive and educational track events. Policies are sold on a single-event basis and the rates are very affordable. Since the program’s launch, over 1,000 enthusiasts have used this service to cover physical damage to their vehicles while participating in non-competitive track events. The premium is based on stated value for a vehicle, and participants are given the opportunity to insure modifications they have made to their vehicle. The leading force at Lockton behind this program is a SCCA Club Racer and driving instructor, so this is truly a program that was designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.
These policies are purchased exclusively through the HPDE Insurance Program website (http://hpdeins.locktonaffinity.com) in a matter of minutes. Single-event coverage for a $20,000 vehicle can be acquired for as little as $124! This product presents SCCA Regions with a tremendous opportunity to attract new drivers by eliminating one of the most common obstacles that affects drivers considering this hobby – lack of insurance coverage while driving on track. When you receive inquiries about insurance coverage on track, now you have a source that will help you turn an inquiry into a PDX registration!
The majority of details about the HPDE Insurance Program can be found on their website (http://hpdeins.locktonaffinity.com), but feel free to call the office at 866-582-4957 or e-mail at hpdeins@locktonaffinity.com to learn more about this program. If your event isn’t listed on the “Apply Online” page of the HPDE Insurance Program, please inform the HPDE Insurance Program and they will get your event added quickly.
May 15, 2009 Note ****** To all:
Due to severe weather conditions and the possibility of lightening being forecasted for the St. Louis Bi-State Area, Gateway Raceway and the St. Louis Region SCCA PDX program have decided to postpone the PDX event scheduled for this afternoon, May 13, 2009. We are making this decision in the interest of safety for drivers, course workers, instructors and organizers. All entries for today's event will be moved to the Wednesday, June 10, 2009 event. We will move your entry to the June 10, 2009 event for you. If this is a problem please contact our registrar, Carla Russo. We will try to schedule another afternoon event in August once we can work out a date. We regret this, but with the storms predicted we feel it is better to be safe than sorry.
St. Louis Region SCCA PDX Program
APRIL 6, 2009 THIS WEDNESDAY!April 6, 2009 ****** Press Release
ST. LOUIS, MO (Apr. 6, 2009) - Takata Time Attack, Solo Performance Specialties and the St. Louis Region SCCA Performance Driving Experience program have announced a new partnership for the 2009 season.
The St. Louis Region SCCA's Performance Driving Experience (PDX) program has acquired Takata as the title sponsor, and SPS as the presenting sponsor. The 2009 six event series has been named the Takata PDX Series as presented by Solo Performance Specialties. Takata Time Attack will use the series as a means to promote Takata Multi Point Harnesses. The 2008 Redline Time Attack Championship winning Takata Time Attack Impreza will make on-track appearances at select PDX events throughout the year. In addition, driver James Elterman will conduct free safety seminars to promote proper use of safety equipment.
"The PDX program offers us an excellent opportunity to reach novice and intermediate track day participants who are ready to upgrade their safety equipment", Takata Time Attack Owner James Elterman said. "I look forward to driving the Takata Time Attack Impreza on my home circuit with my local SCCA family."
"SPS is excited to be working with James and being able to add the Takata line of excellent quality merchandise to our customers.", SPS Managing Director Dave Whitworth said.
“The PDX Program was delighted when James wanted to come on board as Title Sponsor with SPS. Today he does the sport with safety as number one goal for all. The Takata line of safety equipment is much needed on the track, as today’s cars become faster and faster right off the showroom floor.”, St. Louis Region PDX Program Chairman Chuck DeProw said.
Takata Time Attack is owned by James Elterman and managed by Godspeed Motorsports Marketing. Takata Time Attack competes in the Redline Time Attack series nationwide, and in 2008 was the Modified AWD Season Champion. Takata Racing Products, primary sponsor of Takata Time Attack, is the manufacturer of Takata Multi Point Racing Harnesses. Takata Racing Products is a subsidiary of Takata Inc., a global leader in seat belt and airbag technology. More about Takata Time Attack can be found at www.takatatimeattack.com and Redline Time Attack at www.redlinetimeattack.com.
Located in St. Louis, MO, SPS has provided quality auto racing merchandise, trophies, logo merchandise and graphics since 1984 and is the Nation's leading supplier to the grassroots racing market. They can be found at www.soloperformance.com.
St. Louis Region SCCA has provided amateur sports car events since 1952 in the St. Louis Metro area. The PDX program is the newest program to the region and provided excellent instructional driving methods while having fun driving on a racetrack. Plenty of seat time, plenty of individual instruction and a ton of driving exercises make up these events held at Gateway Raceway on the 1.6 mile Road Course; both of which is designed to educate you and make you more confident behind the wheel, both on the track and on the street. For more info you can go to www.stlpdx.com
March 14, 2009 **** Great Tech Day at Chesterfield AutoTire. - See the photo at the bottom of this page.
Had at least 7 or 8 Vipers, lots of Corvette's, Mustangs, a Ferrari. Geart BBQ, great people and a lot of fun on a Saturday afternoon. Autotire of Chesterfield manager David Pizitz said he and his crew are happy to do custom alignments for us and they promided great deals on tires, wheels and work you need done to your car. They know how to take care of our special cars and will make sure they are treted just right.
AutoTire Chesterfield - 17401 Chesterifield Airport Road, 63005 - 636-536-0301 - tell them you are calling because they are sponsors of the PDX events and you appreciate thier support of our fun.
Feb 13, 2009 **** Schedule change - the Aug 22 Full day event has been changed to Aug. 29
Feb. 12, 2009 ***** The Schedule is posted and Registration will be open soon. A Tech Day has again been organized for you 2009:
Oct. 25, 2008 ***** The 2009 season dates are being worked on now and we will be announcing them and opening up regsitrattion as soon as we can for them. New for next year. We will workiing on keeping costs down, to try to hold down entry fees. We are also working on the descriptions of Novice, Intermediate and Advanced for registration. This will allow us to place entrants in the correct groups and use our instructors best. We are working on the PDX Plus for Advanced drivers only for 2009 too. The Instructors Progam has been a huge success and we are working on a program for our wonderful SCCA Competition drivers to allow them to understand what we need quickly and easily so more of them can join us as instructors. We also will be holding a class in the spring for drivers, who have at least some track experience and want to become instructors. The Wednesday night program has been a huge success for the St. Louis PDX Program and Gateway Raceway and plans for that to continue for 2009 are in progress now. Our teamwork with Gateway has been a great experience for us and the entrants to the PDX events. We have brought many new faces to Gateway and new Check back here often for more news! Please support our sponsors as they support you and your fun too!Oct. 20, 2008 ***** So how do we thnak all of the great people who have entered, sponsored, worked, or instructed for the PDX Program for 2008? The words Thank You don't seem enough. But THANK YOU! Every event in 2008 was sold out, we had great instructors, sponsors who gave and gave and workers who's passion for these events showed with smiles evey event. One entrant who is a long time corner worker who won an free entry to the Oct. 19 event send us an email and this is just one of many emails we get, but this one was very cool. Rich Lanz said "
Oct. 25, 2009 ***** The 2009 season dates are being worked on now and we will be announcing them and opening up regsitrattion as soon as we can for them. New for next year. We will workiing on keeping costs down, to try to hold down entry fees. We are also working on the descriptions of Novice, Intermediate and Advanced for registration. This will allow us to place entrants in the correct groups and use our instructors best.So we are going to cancel your entry and refund your payment for now (we would not want to hold your money until 2009)and we will work on this event for next year. Oct. 19, 2006 is our full day event and most of you are already entered but if not - we would love to have you and there will be plenty of light for lots of seat time all day!! ........................The STL PDX Committee
Sept. 22, 2008 ***** the PDX PLUS +++ event date has changed to October 21, 2008. All entrants already signed up were emailed today. This event is for Instructors and Experienced Entrants ONLY and it is going to be a real great event. Chief Instructor, Ed Settle has been working with some of the finest STL Club Racing Competition drivers to make this a real track learning experience. Oct. 25, 2008 ***** The 2009 season dates are being worked on now and we will be announcing them and opening up regsitrattion as soon as we can for them. New for next year. We will workiing on keeping costs down, to try to hold down entry fees. We are also working on the descriptions of Novice, Intermediate and Advanced for registration. This will allow us to place entrants in the correct groups and use our instructors best. We are working on the PDX Plus for Advanced drivers only for 2009 too. The Instructors Progam has been a huge success and we are working on a program for our wonderful SCCA Competition drivers to allow them to understand what we need quickly and easily so more of them can join us as instructors. We also will be holding a class in the spring for drivers, who have at least some track experience and want to become instructors. The Wednesday night program has been a huge success for the St. Louis PDX Program and Gateway Raceway and plans for that to continue for 2009 are in progress now. Our teamwork with Gateway has been a great experience for us and the entrants to the PDX events. We have brought many new faces to Gateway and new Check back here often for more news! Please support our sponsors as they support you and your fun too!Oct. 20, 2008 ***** So how do we thnak all of the great people who have entered, sponsored, worked, or instructed for the PDX Program for 2008? The words Thank You don't seem enough. But THANK YOU! Every event in 2008 was sold out, we had great instructors, sponsors who gave and gave and workers who's passion for these events showed with smiles evey event. One entrant who is a long time corner worker who won an free entry to the Oct. 19 event send us an email and this is just one of many emails we get, but this one was very cool. Rich Lanz said "
Congrats to the winners on October 19. http://www.photomotiononline.com gave 2 Free CD's away to entrants. One to Gregg Scheller and one to Sean Kreiger.
Izzy's Custom Cages, one of our sponsors gave away a 4pt Roll Cage **WOW** the winner was Tom Urani, but he didn't need it so he asked us to redraw and the winner was GERRY DAVIS. A big Congats to him!
By the way Bob Phelan wants everyone to know his photos are available on line fromt he Oct. event at http://www.photomotiononline.com/ .
Sept. 23, 2008 ***** The PDX committee decided that there just isn't going to be enough daylight to give everyone enough time on track to do this event well. We had to give up the date of 10/14 and could not find one we all could make earlier or around it, and 10/21 puts sunset just around 6PM. That is just to little time and starting earlier than 3PM is a problem for many of us. So we are going to postpone/cancel this event until next year.
August 18, 2008 **** PDX PLUS +++ Event announced. This is a new event to be held on Tues. October 14, 2008 and is for Instructors and Experienced Entrants ONLY. Some of the finest The St. Louis Region SCCA Road Racing Drivers will be there to share their racing knowlege with us. You will be able to have them show you their lines and tips for the most fun on the GIR road course ever. Registration entries are limited to maximize the fun and the price is reduced ($100) as a partial thank you to the instructors who have worked so hard to make the St. Louis RDX Program such a success. Don't miss this event!
June 23, 2008 **** A HUGE WELCOME to our newest sponsor: Scott Aerospace Technologies. Owner Bud Scott is a long time SCCA Club Racer and Track Day Instructor. The St. Louis Region PDX program is honored this sponsor!
June 19, 2008 **** - Two (2) new Wednesday dates have been added to the 2008 schedule - Aug. 27 & Sept. 24. To register go to the schedule page
Don't forget the Full Day Event October 19.
May 7, 2008 ** May 7 event has been Rescheduled event is July 9, 2008 - all entrants were moved to that event. (If this is a problem - contact our registrar, Carla Russo grail_girl@yahoo.com)
The May 7, 2008 event was cancelled due to thunderstorms and lightning. Gateway Raceway, because of the excellent partnership with the St. Louis Region SCCA PDX Program on the Wednesday Night PDX Program, has graciously offered a "Do Over" (Make up rain date) !
When it is rescheduled it will be announced on this website and communicated by email and on the St. Louis Region Forum. All May 7 entrants will be automatically entered in the rescheduled event.
The STL PDX Program wishes to thank GIR and their staff for opportunity to be working with them on this Wed. Night PDX Program.
