Road America Driver's Education

Name: Road America Driver's Education
Start: 2026-05-21T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-24T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Road America

Schedule

Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Road America | Plymouth, WI

The Porsche Club of America – Chicago Region presents RADE, our annual Road America Drivers Education event, with a focus on novice drivers. Join us at this premier racetrack in Elkhart Lake, WI to continue your growth and expand your driving skills. This year’s event is Friday May 22nd – Sunday May 24th.
The new for 2026 Road America team of coordinators have been working hard to consider your feedback and provide the most track time for drivers during the three days, while maintaining a safe place for all skill levels to enjoy and learn the 4.048 miles and 14 turns of the track. Taking feedback into consideration from last year’s event as we transition leadership, there are a few updates for RADE:
Friday morning will remain dedicated to experienced only drivers. Drivers will be split into 3 run groups based on experience and pace to ensure safety. Passing rules/zones will expand for each group and all groups will use Chicago Region White group safety requirements (factory seats/seat belts acceptable). All drivers are expected to have prior experience in DE events at Road America to run in these groups. Across Friday, each run group will have two and a half hours of track time.
The excellent novice program at RADE is coming back to Friday, starting with a dedicated drivers meeting at lunch for novices (and instructors). Novices will have sessions Friday afternoon to kick off their experience on the track, these are included with either novice entry type. All students will be provided with an in-car instructor, and mandatory classroom sessions will be held both in advance of the event virtually and during the event on Saturday.
The RADE novice program was developed to teach novice drivers ages 18+ the skills necessary to drive a sports Porsche (no SUVs or E-cars) at its limits in a safe and controlled environment. In-car instructors will show you the proper line around the track, teach how the principles of accel- and deceleration impact your vehicle, and coach proper car awareness. Novice drivers are encouraged, if possible (not required), to attend the Novice Day DE at Blackhawk prior to coming to this event. If you are on the fence about attending Road America as a novice, rest assured driving this track in a Porsche is one of the most fun experiences you may ever have!
All drivers who have not driven Road America previously must attend the MANDATORY virtual novice driver’s orientation meeting in advance of the event via Zoom on [TBA Date/Time]. Additional classroom sessions and in-car instruction will be provided throughout the weekend to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
For the 3rd year running, the Saturday evening pizza party and social will be returning! Please plan to join the fun at the end of an exciting track day to discuss with peers and enjoy some pizza and a cold beverage or two. We are also adding a happy hour at the end of the day on Friday when the last session concludes. Bring your family and crew, and let’s give a warm PCA Chicago welcome to our novices both evenings!
Payment via club registration is required in full prior to event confirmation. Note that entry fees will increase on May 5th! Fees increase regardless of registration date for any unpaid registrants.
Online waivers are required for all participants. Your entry will not be confirmed until the e-waiver is completed, and payment is made. Be sure to opt-in for text communications to stay up to date with all event announcements.
All registered drivers must be active PCA members in good standing, or be sponsored by a PCA-Chicago member attending the event. Please add your PCA membership number to your clubregistration.net account.
We recommend booking your hotel room as soon as possible as this is traditionally a very popular weekend in this resort town. Mention PCA Chicago/Porsche Club if booking at The Osthoff Resort, Baymont Plymouth, or Siebkens Resort to join the room blocks. There is no camping at the track for this event, the gates will close and everyone must be off property each evening per the schedule. There are two camping locations very near the track.
INSTRUCTORS: To accommodate in-car instruction for novice drivers, please indicate you are willing to instruct during registration, and which days you are available. Instructors will receive e-vouchers/promo codes after the event which can be used toward future PCA Chicago events, in the amount of $100 per student per full day. Instructors should check their registration final confirmation email to see if a student has been assigned. Thank you for your willingness to contribute to the future of driving in the club!
Note: While we are prioritizing Porsche vehicles at this event, PCA-Chicago members will be permitted to drive a comparable performance vehicle (no SUVs, no E-cars) from another marque. This allowance is at the discretion of the event team. Anyone driving a non-Porsche needs to be a PCA Chicago member or be sponsored by a PCA Chicago member attending the event.
Questions about the event or registration? Please contact:
Cliff Horn at [email protected]
Ross Conforti at [email protected]