Welcome to the Carolinas Region Drivers Education Online Registration

For our driving events, we use the http://register.pca.org registration site.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS BELOW!!!

How does Online Registration work?

If you have not used http://register.pca.org (formerly the clubregistration.net site) before, there are a few steps you will need to do before you can complete your DE application. 

The first thing you will need to do is create an account with a username and password.  This is NOT your PCA account, it is different and you control what you use.
This is done by clicking on the “Create Account” link just under the login section.

Once you have that you will need to complete a few key pieces of your background information.  The sections below will need to be competed before you can complete your DE application but it will only take a few minutes.  The good news is that once it’s done, you will not have to provide it again unless something in your background information changes.  The sections you need to complete are all found under the EDIT PROFILE drop down that is located in the upper left of the main screen.  Follow the prompts in order to create all the necessary information, the critical ones for Drivers Ed are:

1) EDIT PROFILE ->Club Memberships

    Fill in all your personal profile information

We accept registrants based on receipt of your payment, giving preference in the first 3 weeks of registration to PCA members, so make sure you have your PCA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER correctly entered in the "Club Memberships" section of your background data when you fill out the registration form, or you WILL NOT get preference.  Be sure to click the "Update Profile" before you leave the screen!

2) EDIT PROFILE ->Add Vehicles

    You can add as many vehicles as you think are appropriate and that you may use for events.  Just be sure to click the "Add Vehicle" button on the right for each car.

3) EDIT PROFILE ->Driving Resume

    Run group assignments are based on the information you provide, so the more details you can provide in this section the better we can place you in the appropriate run group.  Again, be sure to click the "Update" button on the the right before you leave the screen.

4) EDIT PROFILE ->Emergency Contact

    Due to privacy acts we are not permitted to ask for any medical information so we looking for a contact.  You can enter the name and phone number for the person we should contact.  As before, be sure to click the "Add Contact" button before you leave the screen.

It might sound like a lot, but it’s really not.

Payment

When you submit your application, you will be directed to an Events Payment Screen.   Please review the entire page to be sure it is accurate. 
You can either submit payment via PayPal or you can mail a check to the address indicated.  Please be sure if you mail a check, it indicates what event the payment is covering.  Remember - acceptance into an event is based on the postmark of your payment, NOT the date of registration so be sure to mail your payment as soon as you can.

Fee structures will be included in each event's registration.

Two Driver Cars …

Each driver MUST fill out their own application. Please be sure that both drivers have the same car in their profiles and that both enter the event with the same requested car number. 

Run Groups

Typically we have five groups in our Driver's Ed events and they are based on the driver's experience.  Following is a brief description of each group:
GREEN: New drivers with 6 or less days of track driving.  They will be assigned an instructor for the event.

BLUE: Novice drivers with 7-14 days of track experience.  They will be assigned an instructor for the event. 

WHITE: Solo drivers with 15-30 days of track experience.  Advancement from Blue to White is based upon number of track days, prior instructor feedback and a check ride with a senior instructor.

BLACK and RED: Advanced solo drivers and instructors with more than 30 days of track experience.  Typically these groups are loosely divided based on the car's horsepower, racing experience, etc. to provide more consistent run group speeds.

NOTE:
1.  Please make note of these guidelines and be sure to keep your driving profile current.  The information in your profile is used to determine your run group.  If you have not run with us before, please provide a contact in your profile notes that can verify your driving experience.
2.  The Chief Instructor can make adjustments to run group assignments as he sees fit.

Status  

You will be able to check your status on the http://register.pca.org site by viewing the Roster for the event. 
All applicants will have a status of "Pending" until payment is processed.  Once your application has been processed, you will receive an EMAIL from the website letting you if you've been CONFIRMED or WAITLISTED. 
All communication is done via email so PLEASE be sure the email entered in the “My Profile” section is correct and will accept documents from this address. 
Our Drivers Ed events sell out quickly, and we usually get more applicants than we have room for, so not everyone will be "CONFIRMED".
If you are CONFIRMED, it means that your application has been processed, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.  The email will provide you with all the information you need, lodging information, access to the Tech Form, etc.
If you are WAITLIST, not all is lost because people do cancel and we fill their spots from the waitlist.  You will be contacted via email regarding the next steps, but if you do not get confirmed, you will be refunded your money.  

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR CALL CONSTANTLY ASKING IF YOUR CHECK WAS RECEIVED OR WHERE YOU ARE ON THE WAITING LIST!! We process almost 200 applicants for each event and can't respond to every email or phone call. We will process payments as they are received, as quickly as we can. Believe it or not, we have lives outside of Drivers Ed and would like to live them once in a while, so your status may not be updated immediately. PLEASE BE PATIENT!!

Car Numbers

For the 2009 events, car numbers will be assigned on a FIRST PAY - FIRST ASSIGNED basis.  You can REQUEST a particular number when you are registering for the event.  If your number is available, it will be assigned to you for that event.  If your number is not available, you will be contacted for other options.

INSTRUCTORS – VERY IMPORTANT!!!  PLEASE READ!!!  IT’S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

If instructors are needed for the event, there will be an Instructor option in the entry type. 

All instructors will submit their application and entry fee as described above.  If you select the instructor option you are telling use that you are an instructor and you would like to instruct for this event.  During the first three weeks of registration, priority will be given to this instructors that have completed the PCA National Certification.  Make sure you have your PCA INSTRUCTOR NUMBER correctly entered in the “My Club Membership” section of your background data when you fill out the registration form, or you WILL NOT get preference.    
Instructors have an option of requesting 1 or 2 students.  We will do our best to honor these requests, but it may not always be possible.
If you instruct 1 student, you will drive at the reduced rate of $120.
If you instruct 2 students, your $120 fee will be refunded back to you after the event.

Cancellations/Refunds    PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!!!
While no one ever wants to cancel, we know that sometimes things come up that are unavoidable.  Entry fees for all participants (that includes instructors) are refundable only if requested in writing (email is fine) to the Registrar, 3 weeks or more prior to the event.   (NOTE: there is a $25 administrative fee for all refunds.)

Within 3 weeks of the event, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

… And of course, some Rules and Regulations

·   All cars are required to display numbers on both sides of the car. Color must contrast with the car color and minimum size is 8” high and 1” wide.

·   All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 18 years of age.

·   All drivers must wear a SNELL SA00, SNELL SA05, SNELL M00 or SNELL M05 approved helmet.

·   All cars in Green and Blue run groups must have a full passenger seat with safety belts equal to that of the driver’s seat.

BOXSTERS, 996/997 CABRIOLETS, TARGAS & 914’S:

Must conform to the following:

·  Targas and 914’s do not require an additional roll bar.  In these cars, you must run with the hard top in place unless meeting all requirements for open top cars.

·   The Integral roll bar in the Boxsters and the pop-up roll bar in the 996/997 Cabriolets are acceptable, however, they are subject to the two-inch height requirement (see next bullet item).  In these cars, the soft-top must be in the up position or the hard-top installed, unless meeting all requirements for open top cars.

·   For Boxsters and 996/997 Cabs, the top of the main hoop must extend at least two inches above the occupants’ helmet(s).  With the driver and/or passenger correctly seated and securely belted in the vehicle, occupants helmet must be at least two inches below a straight line drawn between the top of the windshield and the top of the roll bar.  The two inch clearance requirement applies regardless to which top is used in the car.

·   Any vehicle other than Porsche Boxsters, 996/997 Cabs, 911 Targas or 914’s – running without a permanent top, must meet open car requirements stated below.

For ALL Other Cabriolets, Convertibles or otherwise Soft Top Vehicles:

All cars must conform to the following:

·   Vehicles must be equipped wit a roll bar that meets PCA Club Race or SCCA Race requirements.

·   The top of the main hoop must be at least two inches above the occupants’ helmet (s).  With the driver and/or passenger correctly seated and securely belted in the vehicle, their helmet must be at least two inches below a straight line drawn between the top of the windshield and the top of the roll bar or hoop (“Broomstick rule”).

·   Roll bar must be padded in any area that may come in contact with the occupants’ helmet or person. 

·   For any vehicle running without an OEM top in place, ALL occupants must have a 5 or 6 way harness, arm restraints and a full face helmet with shield in place.

Approved Tech Inspection Locations (by zip code) …

CLICK HERE

Additions should be submitted to driversed@carolinas-pca.com

Still Got Questions?

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