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944 mid-corner on the VIR Full Course

all cars welcome

HPDE

Three days. Two VIR configurations. Up to two and a half hours of track time per day. Run groups for everyone from first-timer to seasoned solo.

All Three Days · VIR Grand + Full Course · Add-on

What This Is

Not a race. Kind of a school. it's track time done right.

HPDE at 944Fest is high-performance driving in a low-stress environment. We're not teaching you to race. We're giving you a safe, friendly place to learn what your car can do on a real race track.

Open to all cars and all experience levels. 944Fest is the most comfortable place to have your first track experience.

944 mid-corner on the VIR Full Course

At A Glance

2
track configurations
2.5 hrs
Max Track Time / Day
3
Days Of HPDE
$565
Single Day + Multi day discounts

Pick Your Days

Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Or all three.

One Day

$565

Two Days

$825

Three Days

$985

*Price includes 1 attendee registration (T-shirt, goodie bag, camping, etc.)

A Day In The Paddock

Tech at seven. Sessions until five-thirty.

Friday morning, you're at tech inspection by 7:00 AM. The sessions start at 8:30 and run until 5:30 PM. Friday is the Grand Course, VIR's longer configuration, fast and flowing.

Saturday and Sunday move to the Full Course. Same schedule. Different rhythm. By Sunday afternoon, you've put more focused track miles on your car than most people put on theirs in a year.

Choose one, two or all three days on track.

Novice drivers get four 30-minute sessions per day, classroom time, and a dedicated instructor in the right seat. Intermediate solos and Advanced each run three sessions plus a final hour+ of open lapping at the end of the day.

Track space is limited. It will sell out. Register early.

Before You Register

What you need, what you'll wear, what your car needs.

The basics for getting on track. Read these before you register so there are no surprises at tech inspection.

Driver Reqs

Driver Requirements

  • 18+ with a valid driver's license
  • Approved helmet (Snell SA2020 or newer)
  • 5- or 6-point harness, neck restraint (HANS or similar) strongly encouraged
  • Long natural-fiber pants, closed-toe shoes
  • Short-sleeve shirts permitted

Car Reqs

Car Requirements

  • Must pass tech inspection
  • No trucks; sport SUVs (Cayenne, Macan, etc.) are allowed with approval
  • Car numbers at least 8 inches high on each side (supplied at tech)
  • Convertibles need a fixed roll bar that passes the broomstick test
  • Pop-up extenders not allowed

Tech

Tech Inspection

  • Pre-event: done by you or your shop before arriving. Suspension, fluids, tires, common-sense safety
  • Morning-of: quick check at the track, starting 7:00 AM
  • The morning check verifies critical safety items. It does not replace your pre-event work.

Know The Track

The two layouts you'll run.

We run both VIR configurations across the weekend. Red marks the novice passing zones. Tap either map to blow it up.

Grand Course

4.10 mi · 6.76 km

Full Course

3.27 mi · 5.26 km

Can't Drive? Still Go On Track.

Ride-Along Wristbands.

Fifty bucks for the weekend, picked up at sign-in. A dedicated instructor takes ride-along passengers out between sessions. Helmets provided. Eighteen and over. No advance schedule. Show up at the staging area, wait your turn, get the lap. For partners, friends, kids who finally turned 18, anyone who came to 944Fest curious about what's actually happening on the other side of the pit wall.

Ride-along experience at 944Fest HPDE

The Questions We Get

Common HPDE questions.

First-timer worries, car eligibility, what happens if it rains. The short answers.

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Track Space Is Limited

Lock in your spot.

Three days at VIR. Two configurations. The kind of HPDE weekend that makes people come back ten years in a row.

Keep Going · The Rest of the Weekend