About this event
2025 Zoom in June HPDE
RMR/PCA High Performance Driver Education Event at High Plains Raceway
Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and June 8
Join us for RMR’s next HPDE event of the season at High Plains Raceway (where the ZOOM is never-ending!). Would you like to better understand and fully utilize your car’s capabilities on an exciting race track? This Driver's Education event is zooming into view quickly and you don’t want to miss it! As always RMR’s zoom-ready instructors will be available for drivers who need them. Register early as this event is sure to sell out in zoomingly fast time!
- Lunchtime charity rides will be held at a cost of $20 per vehicle - Any roadworthy vehicle can drive the track at touring/highway speeds. All proceeds benefit the Salvation Army (providing food, shelter & HOPE for those in need).
- Lunches for volunteers and instructors will be provided
- Weather permitting the CDI team will lead a “Walk the Track” session on Saturday evening after the track goes cold. Walk the Track (WTT) will focus on the newly repaved sections of the track.
- There will be beer:30 on both Saturday and Sunday. The club will provide water and of course beer and assorted wine/drinks for beer:30.
- Saturday Dinner - select to let the Event chair to know how many dinners to order
We are excited to support our charity for this event: The Salvation Army. You can donate as much as you would like during registration.
This Event will be using Deferred Billing, if you are paying with a credit card it will not be charged until Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Dates: Gates open at 11:30 AM Thursday morning before the event and remain open 24hrs/day until after the event ends on Sunday. HPR offers open lapping Thursday evening and all day Friday. You can register for either or both on MotorsportReg.com
Check-in: 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. Check in is required before the mandatory 8:00 AM drivers' meeting.
Drivers’ meeting: Starts at 8:00 AM (each day) in the Pavilion. Green run group driver's meeting following the all driver's meeting, (each day) in the Classroom.
Location: High Plains Raceway, 17 miles east of Byers on US-36 (Deer Trail)
Costs:
Either day: Each Driver: $250
Both days: Each Driver: $395
Event Chair: Pete Romenesko (pca422@gmail.com)
Chief Driving Instructor: Lead CDI – Dave Stribling (davestribling@porschedenverwest.com), Co CDI Stacy Robins (slbrobins@icloud.com). They can answer any questions about registration confirmation, cars, run group assignments, instructor assignments, etc.
Registrar: Rex Kennedy (rexk@4kennedys.com)
Event requirements
National PCA membership number and membership status will be verified as part of the registration process. If you do not include a valid PCA membership number (or forward a pending membership confirmation from PCA to the registrar), a $10 non-member fee will be assessed.
You must be 18 or older with a valid driver's license to participate in this event.
You are required to use a Snell-certified SA2015 or M2015 or newer helmet. You will need to wear clothing made of natural fibers such as 100% cotton. Short-sleeve shirts and shorts are now allowed. Closed toe shoes are required while driving. Helmets will be checked at Pre-Tech or Tech at the Track where you may obtain an RMR/PCA helmet sticker confirming the Snell rating. A limited number of loaner helmets and HANS devices are available.
No convertibles or open cars without roll bars, trucks, or non-Porsche SUVs.
PCA RULE: If you have added a racing-type seat in order to use 5-point, 6-point or 7-point harnesses (which must be replaced every two years or every five years depending on whether they are SFI certified or FIA certified belts, respectively), you must also have and use an approved Head and Neck Restraint device. Further, if there is to be a passenger (e.g. instructor), same must be provided and used by the right-seater. We cannot accommodate two (2) driver cars if both drivers are novice drivers and attending their first DE event. Also, three (3) driver cars are not allowed. Attendance at RMR DEs at HPR will be limited to a total of 135 drivers per day, including up to 30 Novice and Beginner drivers depending on the number of Instructors registered. To implement this, everyone registering for the DE will be listed as ON HOLD, subject to CONFIRMATION BY THE CDIs. Your priority in being confirmed for an event will depend on the date and time you register. When an event fills up, further
priority will be given to PCA members.
All cars must pass a tech inspection within 120 days prior to the date of the event.
Please be aware that for 2025 tech inspection locations and times have changed. Tech inspections can be requested prior to the event at the following locations, ordered from north to south. Additionally there may be scheduled evening and/or weekend inspections at TBD locations before the event as well. Look for subsequent email notifications ahead of those when they are announced.
Poudre Sports Car
5806 S College Ave
Fort Collins 80525
970-229-0990
By appointment only
John's Auto Care
1900 55th St,
Boulder, 80301
303-442-2932
By appointment only
Porsche Denver West
9201 West Colfax Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80215
303-238-8101
By appointment only
SimplyEuro Auto Repair
7520 Village Square Dr.
Castle Rock, CO 80108
By appointment only
Big Mission Motorsports
579 County Line Rd
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
719-375-1527
By appointment only
Bring your helmet to Pre-Tech!
If you do not have your car inspected before the event there will be a $50 fee for Tech at the Track.
Please be aware that for 2025 tech inspections will now be good for 120 days from the date of the inspection. This change will reduce the number of times you need to have your car inspected during the season. There is a new inspection form available on the forms page of the RMR website (https://rmr.pca.org) under the Files and Forms heading. The new form has more details about the changes including the exceptions to the 120-day period that the inspection is good for. We will send additional details about the new process soon.
Lodging is available in Byers at the Longhorn Budget Host Motel. Contact # 303-822-5205.
Lodging is available in Watkins at the Country Manor Motel. Contact # 303-261-9650
Lodging is available in Bennett at the Comfort Inn.1097 Cedar Street, Bennett, CO 80102 Phone: (303) 629-6332.
