TXE36

If you count DE participants, it would not surprise me if that number is 6-8%. Compared with clubs of other marques, it also wouldn't surprise me if PCA doesn't have the highest participation rate WRT track activities. That said, I bet it is a big case of YMMV depending upon location.

-Mike

Streak

I recall being told that PCA Club Racing was the largest single make racing series in the country.

LuigiVampa

Only during enduro races!

Who do I have to kill to get a patch?

You mean people who want to drive their car on track with a budget? Bah!

911ted

California paradox; Orange Coast Region PCA is one of the larger chapters in the nation and it is a sedentary wine and cheese club. One hundred miles south is the San Diego PCA with a high concentration of Club Racers, Time Trial, DE and AX drivers participating in a highly renowned yearly TT/DE program. same driver demographics, totally different club culture, go figure.

gregturek

Not that it matters, but a few years ago (10+) the Chicago Region had approximately 120 licensed racers and 1,200 members.

Paul Solk

Ha, I read the post title and thought it was about showing up and no one else was in your run group...

joseph mitro

what's OPs point?

Batman33

This!

LuigiVampa

Ha! That is sort of what I was thinking at first.

I think I also race alone when I have chili for lunch!

mark kibort

Probably near 95% of them, own a porsche
95% of those are street cars and there are 100s of thousands of them on the road today.
an near half of the remaining 5% have a racing license to race their race car, which really cant be a street car.
sounds about right.

9114609048

The PCA does not make it very inviting if you have to do 12 DE events before getting a provisional Club racing license. Better to do a three day SCCA school and do a few regional races, then apply for the PCA racing license.

LuigiVampa

Many, like me, prefer to build up to it. I think a three day school, and then go race, is too quick.

9114609048

I should have added that I tried to obtain a PCA Club license, but the procedure only allowed those with a current license to apply. Those without had to go the Novice route which does not allow for prior experience, so I got stuck in the middle. I don't have a current license, but I have plenty of prior experience. PCA told me I had to do the 12 DE days, in other words, they did not consider any of my experience.
I agree that the SCCA procedure is very quick, but they don't approve everyone and do a good job of observing and promoting those who deserve to get a novice permit. I went to an SCCA school and did a couple of races, then I applied for an IMSA license, which I got.