2023 INFO BELOW. 2024 EVENT INFO COMING SOON
Thursday August 31st:
12:00 PM - Early arrival begins, overnight camping available
5:00PM - 944Fest setup (Come lend a hand if you’re early)
Friday September 1st:
7:00 AM - Track vehicle tech begins
8:00 AM - Driver / Instructor meeting at the tech shed
8:30 AM - First 944Fest HPDE sessions begin
12:30 PM - Break for lunch, pizza provided at the tech shed
1:30 PM - Track sessions continue
5:00 PM - Last track session ends
5:30 PM - 944 on track photo sessions and parade lap (all 944s welcome)
9:00 PM - Bonfire in camping area
Saturday September 2nd:
8:30 AM - HPDE Sessions continue
9:00 AM - Rally-X starts
9:00 AM - Poker Run meeting at the Tech Shed
9:30AM - Poker Run heads out
3:00 PM - Car show around the Tech Shed
3:00PM - Meet and Greet with Rick Bye and Dave Deacon
5:00 PM - Brisket Pork and Ribs & Nelson Ledges Tech Shed
6:00 PM - Door prize drawings and awards
9:00 PM - Bonfire & Beer Swap in camping area
Sunday September 3rd:
8:30 AM - HPDE Sessions continue
5:00 PM - HPDE Last Session
12:00 PM - Early arrival begins, overnight camping available
5:00PM - 944Fest setup (Come lend a hand if you’re early)
Friday September 1st:
7:00 AM - Track vehicle tech begins
8:00 AM - Driver / Instructor meeting at the tech shed
8:30 AM - First 944Fest HPDE sessions begin
12:30 PM - Break for lunch, pizza provided at the tech shed
1:30 PM - Track sessions continue
5:00 PM - Last track session ends
5:30 PM - 944 on track photo sessions and parade lap (all 944s welcome)
9:00 PM - Bonfire in camping area
Saturday September 2nd:
8:30 AM - HPDE Sessions continue
9:00 AM - Rally-X starts
9:00 AM - Poker Run meeting at the Tech Shed
9:30AM - Poker Run heads out
3:00 PM - Car show around the Tech Shed
3:00PM - Meet and Greet with Rick Bye and Dave Deacon
5:00 PM - Brisket Pork and Ribs & Nelson Ledges Tech Shed
6:00 PM - Door prize drawings and awards
9:00 PM - Bonfire & Beer Swap in camping area
Sunday September 3rd:
8:30 AM - HPDE Sessions continue
5:00 PM - HPDE Last Session
DE Event.
Come out and drive your Porsche on one of the fastest road courses in America. This 2 mile long circuit is forgiving for beginners but offers endless technical challenges for the veteran track junkie. If you want to get your Porsche on the track look no further, we have a spot for you.
Friday is the 944 track day and the question we get every year is "Can my XXXX drive on Friday even though it's not a 944?" Most of the time it's one of two scenarios.
1: "Can I bring my 924, 924S, 968 or 928? "
Yes, all of these are welcome to sign up. They're all basically 944 older or younger brothers anyway and well appreciated in the 944Fest group. Come have fun with us!
2: "I've been participating in the 944Fest HPDE for years but I sold my 944. Can I still come drive on Friday with all my 944 friends even though I have a *insert replacement car here ? "
Yes, 944Fest is an extended family. People change cars but continue to come every year. That's part of it and it's cool to see some of the fun stuff that shows up on and off the track.
If you don't fit into one of those two categories, CONTACT US.
Saturday / Sunday is the ALL CARS WELCOME track days. There'll be a little bit of everything out there including a bunch of 944s taking advantage of 3 days on track.
A group: The instructor group
B group: Advanced
C group: Novice group *with instructor
D group: First time track driver group
Friday is the 944 track day and the question we get every year is "Can my XXXX drive on Friday even though it's not a 944?" Most of the time it's one of two scenarios.
1: "Can I bring my 924, 924S, 968 or 928? "
Yes, all of these are welcome to sign up. They're all basically 944 older or younger brothers anyway and well appreciated in the 944Fest group. Come have fun with us!
2: "I've been participating in the 944Fest HPDE for years but I sold my 944. Can I still come drive on Friday with all my 944 friends even though I have a *insert replacement car here ? "
Yes, 944Fest is an extended family. People change cars but continue to come every year. That's part of it and it's cool to see some of the fun stuff that shows up on and off the track.
If you don't fit into one of those two categories, CONTACT US.
Saturday / Sunday is the ALL CARS WELCOME track days. There'll be a little bit of everything out there including a bunch of 944s taking advantage of 3 days on track.
A group: The instructor group
B group: Advanced
C group: Novice group *with instructor
D group: First time track driver group
Is my car track worthy?
Maybe. Your safety as well as the safety of the other drivers is key. In order to participate in the HPDE event you must have your car tech inspected. A copy of the form/check list is available on the DE INFO page. This can be filled out by yourself or your mechanic (preferably) and is a requirement.
I've never tracked my car. Is this a good first time?
Absolutely YES. You will be with a group that is highly receptive to novice track drivers. We even have a first timers run group this year!
Do I need a helmet?
Yes. You will need a SNELL rated helmet. Details are on the DE INFO page. Some loaners may be available so please contact us ahead of time if this will be an issue.
Is the HPDE just one day or all three?
Friday is the 944 track day and Sat/Sun is open to all cars. You may register for Friday only (1 day) or Fri Sat Sun (3 days).
If I register for the track all 3 days will I miss out on any 944Fest activities?
The only conflicts with participating in the DE all 3 days would be participating in the poker run and the Rally-X on Saturday . All other activities will be held at the track throughout the weekend.
Maybe. Your safety as well as the safety of the other drivers is key. In order to participate in the HPDE event you must have your car tech inspected. A copy of the form/check list is available on the DE INFO page. This can be filled out by yourself or your mechanic (preferably) and is a requirement.
I've never tracked my car. Is this a good first time?
Absolutely YES. You will be with a group that is highly receptive to novice track drivers. We even have a first timers run group this year!
Do I need a helmet?
Yes. You will need a SNELL rated helmet. Details are on the DE INFO page. Some loaners may be available so please contact us ahead of time if this will be an issue.
Is the HPDE just one day or all three?
Friday is the 944 track day and Sat/Sun is open to all cars. You may register for Friday only (1 day) or Fri Sat Sun (3 days).
If I register for the track all 3 days will I miss out on any 944Fest activities?
The only conflicts with participating in the DE all 3 days would be participating in the poker run and the Rally-X on Saturday . All other activities will be held at the track throughout the weekend.
Mystery Poker Run.
What is it?
Suggested accompaniments
What do we win?
- Teams (one team per car) leave the track with instructions describing 5 locations within the surrounding area. Teams will need to find each location and collect a single playing card at the stop. At the awards dinner, teams that have retrieved 5 cards will use them for a poker showdown *5 card draw. The winning team will claim the trophy and grand rally prize!
Suggested accompaniments
- A car or transportation of some sort. A Map / GPS or smart phone. A digital camera, as some destinations may require a photo.
What do we win?
- The winners get a trophy for sure as well as something extraordinarily grand from our pool of prizes (TBD).
Camping.
What to bring?
- Lawn or camping chair, sun screen, bug spray, cooler with drinks and any general outdoor activity peripherals.
- Primitive camping is available on site and on a first come / first serve basis. There is plenty of room to pitch a tent but there are a few desired placed with good shade / tree coverage so get there early. Bathrooms and showers are available onsite. Limited electric is available in the tech shed for charging devices etc.
- RV Parking is available but there are no hookups or dumps on site.
- We can camp at Nelson Ledges starting at 12PM on Thursday thru Monday at 10AM, and it's included with your registration.
Area Lodging.
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9.8 Miles
Holiday Inn Express Lordstown-Newton Falls 4185 State Rte 5 Newton Falls, OH 44444 330-872-6000 website Vertical Divider
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Budget Lodge 4100 State Rte 5 Newton Falls, OH 44444 330-872-3833 Vertical Divider
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Vacation Rentals.
If you're looking for something a little more cozy, there are many vacation rentals available. Check with the providers below to search the area.
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