Rules

Spectators are FREE at regular HPDE events.  This excludes CARFEST and special events (which will be noted on the event registration page).  

Nelson Ledges Road Course collects a $10 gate fee to all non-drivers (this is a track fee, not an AutoInterests fee).

If a spectator wants to do any ride-alongs, they will need to sign the AutoInterests waiver (different from the track's waiver) and purchase a passenger wristband.  Passenger wristbands may be purchased for $10 at Hospitality - look for the Hospitality sign.

All passengers must have a passenger wristband, which may be purchased for $10 at the AutoInterests table/garage, after signing the AutoInterests waiver.

One passenger is permitted in the front of each vehicle with certain restrictions:

First Timers and Novice drivers may not have passengers, with the exception of instructors.  Novices may only have a passenger if approved. Driver seat & restraint must match the passenger seat & restraint (if mismatched, passengers will not be permitted - this includes instructors)

Intermediate and Advanced drivers may have passengers as long as the passenger has the same safety equipment as the driver - helmet, equal seats & restraints (both either standard seat belts or harnesses but not mis-matched) and HANS device if applicable.

Our policy on Additional Drivers can be found here.

Drivers are solely responsible for any track damage they cause – this includes damage to any barriers and/or surfaces, oil dry used to clean up fluid leaks/spills, fire extinguishers, etc. 

Drivers will be billed for such damages and/or consumables. Payment must be made at the time an invoice is received.

The costs are typically billed by the race track venue (or their third party service provider) to AutoInterests - these are not "marked up" in any way and drivers are only responsible for actual costs incurred.

We employ a 3-strike policy at our driving events.  Any of the following violations will result in a strike.  Penalties for each strike are outlined below.

Violations:

• Illegal start, not waiting for starter point
• 2 wheels off, repeatedly
• Failure to come in following 2 wheels off (to check car)
• Spin or 4 wheels off
• Failure to observe flags
• Drifting
• Exiting car on track (unless on fire)
• Passing zone violations
• Passing without a point-by
• Failure to use pit signal
• Too fast in the hot pits
• Speeding in the paddock
• We reserve the right to declare reckless driving

Penalties:

• Strike 1 – a warning will be issued
• Strike 2 – you will sit out the next session
• Strike 3 – you will leave the facility and receive no refund
• Avoidable contact with another car is an instant removal from event.

Our Refund, Purchase & Cancellation Policy is linked at the bottom of every page and can also be viewed here.