About this event
PCA Rally Sport Region Grattan Raceway HPDE Event
Friday-Sunday 12-14 June 2026, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI
Fellow driving enthusiasts! Join us at Grattan Raceway June 12-14. We are proudly welcoming back our good friend Ross Bentley, along with Sam Smith, for a very special weekend.
Ross and Sam will be hosting their "It's not the car" podcast live during the weekend. This will be the first live broadcast of their show from an HPDE ever. They will also be hosting classroom sessions and chat sessions as time permits. This is your chance to drive, laugh, and learn from two icons in the automotive world up close and personal.
Ross Bentley has driven Indy Car, won the 24 Hours of Daytona, won the USRRC GT3 championship in a BMW, is a professional driving coach, and authored the Speed Secrets series of books (https://speedsecrets.com) for a deep dive into performance driving.
Sam Smith is the former executive editor of Road & Track, hosted NBC Sports TV, written for the New York Times, and driven more old race cars than he can remember. Sam qualified on the front row of the Goodwood Revival while eating way too many bacon sandwiches !! He's an incurable storyteller and has spent decades telling stories like that one for a living.
This weekend is focused on how to improve your driving at Grattan and how to apply these improvements to other tracks you drive. There will be plenty of track time as well as classroom and workshop time with Ross and Sam!
Forget the Olympics, the Daytona 500, F1 at Monaco; if you attend only one event this year, this is the one to choose.
Note: To ensure the quality of student-instructor experience, there will be caps on run-group size, so register early!
HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVER EDUCATION SCHOOL - The Porsche Club of America's Rally Sport Region (RSP) is returning to Grattan Raceway for a three-day weekend event, welcoming drivers of all experience levels. Our team of nationally recognized instructors with special guest instructor Ross Bentley will conduct this HPDE event at the technically challenging 2-mile Grattan Raceway road course. The Saturday-Sunday event is open to all, while Friday is open for Instructors and Advanced Solo Students, only.
All drivers will be placed in run groups based on experience (if you are a novice, you will be on the track with other novices). More experienced drivers will be placed accordingly. In-car and classroom instruction are provided for novice and intermediate run groups.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Anticipated daily schedule (subject to revision). A detailed schedule will be provided prior to the event.
- Friday: The track opens at 7:00 and Registration begins at 7:30. The mandatory Driver’s Meeting is at 8:30 and cars are on-track at 9:00. Run groups will spend approximately 150 min on track, total. Track goes cold at 18:00. Cafe is open for lunch.
- Saturday: The track opens at 6:00 and Registration begins at 6:30. The mandatory Driver’s Meeting is at 8:00 and cars are on-track at 9:00. The lower-experience run groups will begin with classroom instruction. Each run group will spend approximately 100 min on track. Track goes cold at 18:00. Update: Cafe is only open for lunch (not breakfast). Dinner commences at 18:00.
- Sunday: The track opens at 7:00 and Registration begins at 7:30. The mandatory Driver’s Meeting is at 8:30 and cars are on-track at 9:00. The lower-experience run groups will begin with classroom instruction. Each run group will spend approximately 100 min on track. Track goes cold at 17:30. Update: Cafe is only open for lunch (not breakfast).
FRIDAY SESSIONS - Friday will include on-track session for Advanced Solo Students
- ADVANCED SOLO STUDENTS - Please contact the Chief Driving Instructor (see contact info below) BEFORE signing up for Friday. If you are approved as an Advanced Solo Student by the CDI, you will be added to the Friday list and an email notification will be sent to you.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND COST - Registration through MotorsportReg is required and the deadline is 05 June 2026 @ 11:59pm EDT.
- Student registrations completed on or before 09 May 2026 will receive a $50 discount
- PCA Member Students receive an additional $60 discount
- Friday is for Instructors and APPROVED Advanced Solo Students only
- Students:
- Fri-Sat-Sun $745
- Fri-Sat $645
- Sat-Sun $595
- Fri only $535
- Sat or Sun only $435 -- Sun only is restricted to Intermediate and Advanced Students (not Novices/Beginners - Green Run Group)
- Instructors:
- Fri only $375
- Fri-Sat $275
- Fri-Sat-Sun $175
- Sat-Sun $75
- Sat or Sun only $75
- Saturday Dinner: Catered dinner in the open air tent (details forthcoming): $25.
- Camping: Track paddock campsite (Thu night—Sat night): $25 per night
Upon completion of your registration, your valid credit card will be charged immediately for us to process your registration. You will receive confirmation once you have been fully accepted into the event.
VENUE - Founded in 1962, Grattan Raceway (https://grattanracewaypark-mx.com/) is an historic and challenging road course that is a favorite among drivers and fans. The two-mile course features a mix of high-speed straights, technical corners, and elevation changes, a layout that demands precision and skill.
- Grattan Track Map: https://dl.motorsportreg.com/411b2d61-0500-4cdd-a617-5f542bdeda98/
Grattan Raceway is located 25 miles N.E. of Grand Rapids, at 7201 Lessiter Road, Belding MI 48809.
GATE FEE - Grattan charges $10/person track entry fee for both drivers and spectators (cash only at the gate). One charge for the entire weekend.
GARAGES - Garages rent for $100 per weekend through Grattan. Please contact Sam at 616-691-7221 to reserve a garage.
LODGING - Stay tuned for updates.
SPONSORSHIP - The PCA Rally Sport Region would like to thank our sponsors for their financial support of our HPDE Season.
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EVENT TEAM - If you have questions concerning this event, please contact one of event team members listed below:
- Event Chair: Joseph Fialka pmacjoe@gmail.com 810-287-1077
- Chief Driving Instructor: Christian Maloof, cmmaloof@gmail.com, 734-646-2746
- Registrar: irinaroshchina951@gmail.com 248-214-3402
Event requirements
REGISTRATION - Registration via MotorsportReg prior to the registration deadline is mandatory.
DRIVERS - Drivers must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. Driver’s license must be presented at on-site registration.
INSURANCE WAIVER - Completion of an insurance waiver is required for drivers and attendees. For drivers, the electronic Speed Waiver is preferred.
- Speed Waver: https://rsppca.speedwaiver.com/jpfuh
If necessary, waiver forms for drivers, attendees, and minors can be completed at on-site registration.
HELMETS - Helmets are required and must carry the current or immediately previous Snell ratings. These are currently: SA2025, SA2020, and SA2015 (note that SA2015 helmets have been granted an extension to June 30, 2026). Motorcycle helmets are not allowed. (A limited number of loaner helmets are available; novice participants have priority for these. Requests can be made as part of electronic registration.)
VEHICLE PRE-TRACK SAFETY INSPECTION - A vehicle safety inspection is required to be completed no more than 120 days before the event. The Pre-Track inspection portion (front and back of first page) of the RSP PCA Tech Inspection Form is to be completed and signed by a third-party automotive repair/service facility. This form must be presented for your At-Track inspection, but retained with the car. In the event of an on-track incident, the pre-inspection form will be collected by event officials.
- 2026 RSP PCA Tech Inspection Form: https://1drv.ms/b/c/09d8ea4508659655/IQD-ad1g0f-QT5xjHYiBhRn2AZbjBRCqg9vMybgqGAB_cEI?e=adAnA4
AT-TRACK SAFETY INSPECTION - All vehicles will be required to pass inspection at the track, completing the final page of the RSP PCA Tech Inspection Form. After on-site registration, put your car numbers on and form two lines outside the registration shed in the direction of travel for the tech inspection. Once you have gone through tech and passed, you will get the tech sticker put on your car. You may remedy any failed items and resubmit your vehicle for approval. No refunds for failure to pass tech inspection. Once completed, the signed final page of the RSP PCA tech inspection form is to be provided to the on-site registration table.
SEATBELTS/RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - Minimum requirement is OEM 3-point seatbelts. Equal restraints are required for driver and passenger. Use of a head and neck support device (HANS or equivalent) is required in any vehicle equipped with 5-, 6-, or 7-point harnesses. Harness expiration date(s) shall not be exceeded.
CONVERTIBLES - All cars without a fixed metal roof must have OEM rollover protection or a proper roll bar that passes the “broomstick test”. Convertibles will run with the top up or occupants will wear arm restraints.
TRACK ATTIRE - Long pants and long-sleeve shirts (cotton or other natural fiber), along with closed-toe leather or canvas shoes with rubber soles.
CAR SHARING - Drivers sharing a car must be registered in different run groups.
DAMAGE TO TRACK PROPERTY – Drivers are solely responsible for any damage caused to the facility. This includes, but is not limited to, walls, Armco barriers, and landscaping.
FRIDAY ADVANCED SOLO STUDENTS – Three solo run groups for experienced solo advanced students who attend at least 75% of RSP-PCA track events during the calendar year (or at least 3 out of the last 5 weekend Drivers Education events) will be available.
Students who participate will have separate rules from the instructors similar to Driver’s Education days and will not be allowed to drive in all run groups.
All students wishing to participate are subject to review and participation is not guaranteed. Even when a student is accepted, their on-track behavior will be monitored. If students do not demonstrate appropriate track etiquette they will be asked to park their car for the remainder of the day and their money will not be refunded.
Proper Etiquette is defined as (but not limited to):
- Demonstrating excellent car control, (offs that require the track to shut down will not be tolerated)
- Knowledge of the limit of traction
- Condition-appropriate driving
- Respect for other cars, both while passing and being passed (ignoring mirrors will not be tolerated)
- Respect for flag stations and lead tower
