StockCar Racing Experience – Drive Your Own Car
Important Information
Directions For Drive Your Own Car Participants
Pocono Raceway is located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, within a 2-hour drive from Philadelphia and New York City. We do not suggest waiting until you leave and using a GPS. We do not have a GPS address to get you to Gate #1 at Pocono Raceway. Please click this link for printable directions or go to this link for google maps directions.
Arrival Information: Please arrive with your driver license to the racetrack 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time. After parking, follow the signs for Driver Registration.
All participants must present a completed current tech form with all items marked yes as they have passed inspection and all signatures in place. You will also need to have a current state inspection sticker on your car, the current vehicle registration card and current insurance card. Please click here to download and print your tech form. You will not be able to participate without these items and no refunds will be granted.
What to Wear
Wear casual comfortable clothing, keep in mind dress for the weather. While on-track you will need to wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants and narrow lightweight closed shoes with non-slip soles. We also suggest anti-glare sunglasses and racing-driving gloves.
What You Will Need to Provide
You will need a high-quality SA rated Auto Racing helmet, preferably full face, SA 2010 designation, or newer. If you do not have your own helmet you may rent one for $25. Also, bring a tire pressure gauge we will have air available at the track.
Fuel
We highly recommend fueling prior to coming to the racetrack. Pocono Raceway does sell Sunoco GT100, if you would like to purchase fuel at the racetrack, please arrive one hour early.
Friends and Video Cameras
We encourage you to invite your friends and family to join in on your thrill of a lifetime! They can sign up for a Stock Car Ride Along Experience on the day of your event to join in on the fun(Please arrive early to do a Stock Car Ride Along)! We recommend bringing additional seating as our provided seating may become full on busy days.
Bicycles, scooters & pets are not allowed at the track.
No bicycles or scooters will be allowed at the track as they may cause harm to children or other spectators. Children MUST be supervised by an adult at all times.
Please do not bring your animals to the track. The only pets that will be admitted are service animals.
Photography
We have professional photography services available. During your class/training one of our Photography crew members will present you with the options and you may make your choice then.
Things to do in the Pocono Region
Here is a link to the Pocono Vacation Bureau.
The participant is required to carefully read and understand all the information listed below:
Driving and/or riding in a race car and all it’s related activities can be dangerous.
There are risks involved in your participation of these activities – you can be seriously injured or even killed as a result of driving and/or riding in a race car and its related activities.
By participating in any StockCar Racing Experience the participant fully understands that they agree to not initiate any lawsuit or action against SRE Schools Inc and that they will be giving up important legal rights and that it is their intention to do so freely, of their own free will and without coercion or duress of any type.
On the day of the event the participant will be required to sign a Release and Waiver of Liability prior to participating in a StockCar Racing Experience. Please click on the following link LIABILITY WAIVER and carefully read and review the information, as this will be the same Liability Waiver that you will be required to sign at the racetrack on the day of your event.
By participating in a StockCar Racing Experience the participant hereby states and represents that they are in good physical and mental health and are able to withstand the physical and mental stresses inherent in the activities involved with the StockCar Racing Experience. The participant further states and affirms that they are unaware of any health-related problem that may affect their ability to participate, if they so chose, in the activities involved with the StockCar Racing Experience. The participant further states and affirms that they are not presently using and will not use prior to or during the events contemplated and covered by this agreement alcohol, any drugs, prescription or otherwise, including any controlled substances that may impair their ability to participate in the riding and/or driving activities.
Important reminders to plan for your arrival:
You are required to bring your completed Tech Form along with on the day of the event. Click Here To Download The Tech Form. You can not participate without the completed form.
You are also required to sign the following form at the race track on the day of the event: Bring Your Own Car Waiver
You will need a high quality SA rated Auto Racing helmet, preferably full face, SA 2010 designation or newer. If you do not have your own helmet you may rent one for $25. We also suggest anti-glare sunglasses. You will need to wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants while on-track.
Photographs will be available, the options will be presented to you during your classroom session.