944Fest
944Fest 2024 info
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August 30, 2024 - September 1, 2024
August 30, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Nelson Ledges Road Course 10342 OH-305 Garrettsville, OH 44231 (MAP)
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944Fest GuidebookEverything you need to know about 944Fest. Download the 2023 edition and get ready for your 944 adventure!
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About 944Fest
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944Fest is an annual event bringing people and cars together from across the continent. At 944Fest, attendees have the opportunity showcase their Porsche 944s both on and off the track. You will see everything from the rarest 944 examples to the funkiest home-built restomods. All are welcome and appreciated.
Activities include an on track HPDE event, Rally-X, Poker Rally, Tech Talks, A Car Show, Camping and Food. 944Fest is held at the legendary Nelson Ledges Road Course, the very racetrack where the 944 Turbo made its US racing debut. You can feel the weight of history as you stroll the same paddock where Rick Hurst and Freddy Baker went head to head in some of the first Porsche 944s. You may even find yourself chatting it up with some of the crew, they'll be there. Grassroots? Absolutely! 944Fest started as a backyard summer gathering of friends in 2001 and keeps to that same culture today. It's a place to make lifelong friends and 944 memories you will never forget. See you at 944Fest! |
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HPDE
Experience the thrill of high-performance driving at Nelson Ledges. If you have never been on track before, now is the perfect opportunity.
The HPDE includes run groups for all experience levels, including first-time and novice track drivers. Ride-along instructors and classroom time will be provided for C and D run groups.
Don't miss this unforgettable opportunity to drive at high speeds and take your abilities to the next level.
944Fest HPDE on Friday
All 944s, all day. (944/924/924s/968/928)
ALL CARS HPDE on Saturday & Sunday
Bring what you got and have some fun on the track at Nelson Ledges. All cars welcome!
Rungroups
A: Advanced
B: Intermediate
C: Novice *instructed
D: First Timers *instructed
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
The HPDE includes run groups for all experience levels, including first-time and novice track drivers. Ride-along instructors and classroom time will be provided for C and D run groups.
Don't miss this unforgettable opportunity to drive at high speeds and take your abilities to the next level.
944Fest HPDE on Friday
All 944s, all day. (944/924/924s/968/928)
ALL CARS HPDE on Saturday & Sunday
Bring what you got and have some fun on the track at Nelson Ledges. All cars welcome!
Rungroups
A: Advanced
B: Intermediate
C: Novice *instructed
D: First Timers *instructed
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Rally-X
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Whether you're lifted and rally prepped or rocking the factory stance, there's nothing like getting jiggy with it in the grass. This year we have the opportunity to do just that!
A Rally-X is a lot like an Auto-X, but in the grass. We will have a course marked out with cones in the grass field next to the track. Cars will be sent one at a time for timed runs, with seconds being added for knocking over cones or going off course. Keeping in mind that not all of us have jacked up our 944s or installed knobby tires (yet), the course will be laid out on the flat to accommodate most cars. Unless you're lowered and sitting on 400+lb springs, you should be AOK to come sling some grass with us. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO 944Fest Rally-X on Saturday All Cars Welcome |
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Poker Run
Wake up on Saturday morning and take a drive in the Mystery Poker Rally. Leaving from Nelson Ledges around 9AM, expect about 60min of driving with stops in between. We'll be traveling the curvaceous backroads of rural Ohio and ending up at a very exciting location this year. Bring your camera because the Mystery Poker Rally is full of great photo opportunities.
There will be an optional stop for lunch on the way back to Nelson's.
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944Fest Poker Run on Saturday
All Cars Welcome
There will be an optional stop for lunch on the way back to Nelson's.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
944Fest Poker Run on Saturday
All Cars Welcome
Turbo Cup Reunion
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Porsche delivered 51 944 Turbo Cup cars to North America. All of them were raced and not many survived the competitive series unscathed. The 944 Turbo Cup is the most desireable of the 944 marque not just because it stands on its own as something special but also because each and every one has a racing history.
How many opportunities come along where you can stand next to a Weissach-Built Porsche factory race car? What about a few of them? Maybe a half dozen? At 944Fest Turbo Cup Reunion you will be able to do just that! But don't let the name fool you, we'll have more than just the original Rothmans 944 Turbo Cup cars at 944Fest. You'll be in the presence of some of the most iconic 944 race cars from the Challenge series, Escort, SCCA and many more. Come check them out, both on and off the track, at 944Fest |
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Car Show & Awards
Duke it out in the weekend-long casual car show, if you're there you're competing. Our judges have eyes everywhere!
Don't be shy, we have categories for everything from Best in Show to Best in Swap. Most people who win had no idea they were even competing! See what trophy you travel home with.
Don't be shy, we have categories for everything from Best in Show to Best in Swap. Most people who win had no idea they were even competing! See what trophy you travel home with.
BBQ
The smoker will be rolling from the break of dawn on Saturday to bring you the best smoked Brisket, Pork and Ribs for dinner. There'll be plenty to go around so come back for seconds and chow down while you're watching the awards.
Camping
Who doesn't like staying in the middle of the action all weekend long? Camping is included and available from Thursday until Monday morning. Showers and bathrooms are available on site so pitch a tent and hang out for the weekend.
Bonfire & Beer Swap
After the awards and dinner, grab your folding chair and head to the infield for the bonfire and beer swap. Wind down and talk Porsches. Sample brews from lands far and away while staying warm and cozy next to the fire.
What's a Beer Swap?
Since we have people coming in from across... well, from just about everywhere, we ask that you bring some local beer to share (6-pack/case/flat). We'll have ice and tubs to dump them in on Saturday night and everyone can sample some interesting libations from lands far and away. It's pretty cool just don't overdo it on the Canadian stuff (ask me how I know).
What's a Beer Swap?
Since we have people coming in from across... well, from just about everywhere, we ask that you bring some local beer to share (6-pack/case/flat). We'll have ice and tubs to dump them in on Saturday night and everyone can sample some interesting libations from lands far and away. It's pretty cool just don't overdo it on the Canadian stuff (ask me how I know).
