Dave:
With all due respect for Jack M. and Jeff G., the QDE's are the responsibility of the Autocross Team this year.
The TT team has "passed" on DE's at the Q this year based on their very busy schedule "abroad."
The AX Team took it upon themselves to be completely responsible for the QDE's to provide a local/stepping stone event to the Big Track Time Trials.
If the A-X Team hadn't stepped forward, there'd be no QDE's.
Now, if the TT team wants to permit non-Porsches at their big track events, that's great. That's their call.
The A-X Team is the party responsible for QDE's and their rules this year.
As for the QDE's and X cars, the same rule applies for QDE's as Autocrosses:
Contact the A-X Chairs (
ax@pcasdr.org) regarding your non-Porsche vehicle and your interest in driving an event prior to the event (preferably a week or more before). The Chairs will evaluate the opportunity to participate based on current pre-registered numbers, possible total registered numbers (this to allow primary consideration to Porsches to participate in a Porsche Club event), and with review by the Tech Inspection Chair and Safety Chairs the appropriateness and safety considerations of the proposed vehicle at a multiple-lap, multiple-car-with-passing, higher speed event. If your vehicle is considered safe/appropriate to share the track with Porsches, and there is room for your car based on anticipated attendance, you're very welcome to participate.
With cars sharing the course and passing one another at speed, X car considerations are tougher at QDE's than Autocrosses, where the track isn't shared, and passing issues don't arise.
As examples of X car considerations, Ferarris, "Lambo's," Miata's, Corvettes, Mustangs, Camaro's would all be okay if the participation numbers and safety equipment guidelines are met.
Karts, powered skateboards, scooters, motorcycles, radio operated mini cars would be out.
On another note, I have to agree about the GT-3 vs Ferarri, or any other car. The GT-3 (or GT-2) would be a very appropriate 'track' car. And, there'd be no X-car issue.
If you have questions about X-car guidelines, contact the A-X Team (
ax@pcasdr.org) or feel free to give me a call: 619-889-9331.
See you this weekend!!