New Rules for 2008 will become effective at the 4/9/2008 HPDE event

1) 5 or 6 point harness restrictions and installation requirements from PCA minimum standards requirements

This rule only applies to vehicles with aftermarket installed safety restraint systems.

If you have the OEM 3 point seat belts installed these are perfectly acceptable for use in an HPDE event.

Harness Systems: If the participant chooses to install a 5 or 6 point driving harness several changes to the automobile must be made to create a safe occupant restraint system. Harnesses must include an antisubmarine strap and be mounted in an approved manner consistent the manufacturer’s instructions. The Harness system must be used in conjunction with a seat which has the supplied routing holes for the shoulder and anti-submarine belts. All pieces of the restraint system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

This means that a seat is required to have the proper routing holes for the harness as supplied by the seat manufacturer for the shoulder and anti-submarine straps. The shoulder straps should be mounted at 90 degrees to the axis of your spine or at most 40 degrees down from horizontal. Because the addition of the harness system means that the occupants are fastened upright in the vehicle, a properly padded roll bar or roll cage is strongly encouraged to complete the SYSTEM. The use of one without the other may result in an unsafe environment and is not a COMPLETE SYSTEM.

Due to UV degradation and wear the harness webbing must be replaced every five years.


In general 4 point restraint systems that do not incorporate antisubmarine technology are not allowed in vehicles at ORPCA HPDE events. The exception to this rule is if the vehicles owner can produce documentation proving certification by the manufacturer that the 4 point system is suitable for use on their vehicle and incorporates antisubmarine technology then this system will be allowed provided it is installed in compliance with the manufacturers instructions

Note: None of these 4 point systems in use today apply to a Porsche AG Manufactured vehicle for the HPDE program per the National PCA policy. Vehicles manufactured by Porsche AG must be equipped with a 5 or more point harness system with antisubmarine belt if such a system is installed.

PCA Harness Standard Amendment effective 3/2008:

In addition to the standard SFI and/ or FIA approved five and/or six point system, the standard will allow a four point system that meets the following requirements:

1. Meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209

2. Attaches to the factory seat belt mounting points

3. Each belt is designed to work in a specific vehicle and that vehicle tag must be attached to the belt system

An example of a system that meets the above criteria is the Schroth Quick Fit system.

For a more complete description of ORPCA's implementation of the rule see the Annual Technical Inspection sheet.

2) Car Technical inspection requirements

We are implementing a car inspection program that requires the owner/operator to have the car inspected annually by a qualified inspector. You will be required to show proof that this inspection has been performed prior to attending the first HPDE event you register for. You are required to present this proof, in the form of a completed inspection form at the tech inspection station at the first event you attend.

NOTE: For those of you from outside the local area. if your regular HPDE program has a similar requirement and you have already had an annual inspection done, we will accept proof of this inspection as satisfying this requirement provided the items on the inspection list are generally the same. Please contact Don Clinkinbeard to gain our agreement to accept your inspection before you show up at the track.

Click here to open or download the Annual Tech Inspection form

Our primary event registration method is to use the motorsportreg.com event management system.

The online registration system will not accept registrations/payment past midnight (Pacific Time) on the published deadline date. If you miss the pre-registration deadline you will need to come to the track and use the walk in registration form provided to you at the track, fill it out there, and pay the standard fee. (We prefer Cash or a Check at the track as we have no facility for verifying credit cards there) however be aware there have been waiting lists for past events. Waiting lists take precedence over walk-in participants.

We accept registrations:

1) For the first week the event registration is open, PCA members that have a current membership number (Approved Status) in the the registration system can register

NOTE: If your account does not have a valid PCA club membership number (I can verify this) recorded in the online registration system database then you will be considered "everyone else".

2) After the first week everyone else (On Hold or New status in the Registration System) can register. Registrations are accepted on a first come first come basis unless otherwise noted in the event detail and welcome all Marques provided your car is track worthy.

You do not need to be a member of the Porsche Club of America to participate in this program.

You can establish an online account by clicking the Registration Link or on the event calendar entry for an event date and it will take you to the registration system. The account creation process is pretty straight forward. If you are a PCA member you must enter your PCA membership number or you will be considered everyone else for purposes of early registration privilege for PCA members and the wait list policy. If you have any questions or issues with setting up an account feel free to give me a ring and I will help you out.

If you prefer to register via paper entry please give me a call or email me your request and I will get you a registration form in the mail. I recommend that you do this at least 6-8 weeks prior to the event registration close date to have a chance of getting in.

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