2026 Grid Pass Schedule

The 2026 Grid Pass will consist of the following:

  • Series 15 (starts January 7th) with 8 events per class
  • Series 16 (starts September 2026) with 8 events per class
  • Team Racing Special Events (first event is the 100-lap Daytona RC on Sunday, January 4th)
  • Super Series (a new series – details TBA)

Participation in these events requires the purchase of a Grid Pass. Grid Pass allows PCA Sim Racing to broadcast and include live Race Control in more than 80 events.

To register for the 2026 Grid Pass, make sure you first log in to PCA.org with your account,

November 3rd, 2025|Categories: driver education, race series, team racing|

eDE Chris’s Classroom

Chris Paiz will continue his classroom sessions on the first Monday of an Event at 7 PM Eastern / 4 PM Pacific to introduce new tracks before series events. Thank you, Chris, for taking the time to produce these highly valuable track walks and sessions! Chris’s classroom videos are all available here if you missed his live presentation of the track. You can join Chris in our dedicated Discord category or on his Twitch channel.

Chris Paiz will continue his classroom sessions on the first Monday of

October 27th, 2025|Categories: driver education|Tags: , |

eDE Sessions

Entry Class eDE

Sessions start at 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific on Tuesday and Sunday evenings. Onboarding orientation and Entry Class will remain a nationally based function. Mike Patterson will lead the group in eDE. In addition, Entry Class drivers are welcome to join the Sport & Challenge sessions to get even more time on track. New in 2025 will be recorded video reviews of Entry races. These videos will be added to the PCA Sim Racing YouTube channel so drivers can refer back to them. Each incident in the races will be reviewed.

Sport, Challenge, Entry eDE

October 18th, 2025|Categories: driver education, Uncategorized|

What is eDE?

What is eDE?

PCA Sim Racing’s “e Driver Education” program (eDE) is modeled after the popular PCA HPDE program, where experienced instructors train drivers in classroom sessions and on real sports car tracks. Our eDE program functions the same way, only in the virtual world.

For drivers new to sim racing, and more experienced sim racers who want to join PCA Sim Racing, we have a complete program to get you started.

If you are not a member of PCA Sim Racing,

October 11th, 2025|Categories: driver education, racecraft|

Dean’s List – The Fast 5 Lightning Edition

Installment 15
by Dean Chapman, Northern New Jersey Region PCA

 

Congratulations, you have found yourself in the pole position on the Dean’s List!

The Dean’s List is the place for me to ask questions of fellow PCA Sim Racing competitors, hopefully gleaning tidbits of information about their likes, dislikes, and equipment.

Installment 15 is a fast one! We welcome this winner’s selection of Podium step heroes, champions, and fast closing speedsters. You’ll find their interviews compelling and enlightening.

Get ready for a fast ride through the PCA regions for some more SIMtastic facts.

Michael Coholich

PCA Region: Great Plains
Car: 2007 Cayman base 5-speed

“I’m currently serving Active Duty

May 31st, 2022|Categories: deanslist, driver education, interviews, tipjar|

Tip Jar – The Fast 5 Lightning Edition

Installment 15
by Dean Chapman, Northern New Jersey Region PCA

Grab a bag of great advice from these wizards of the race track!

Michael Coholich, PCA Region: Great Plains. Car: 2007 Cayman base 5-speed

Garrett Taylor, PCA Region: Kansas City. Car: Radical SR3 RSX

Jochem Bakker, PCA Region: California Inland. Car: 2017 Porsche Cayman S

Terrence Tong, PCA Region: Upper Canada. Car: 2016 GT4

Travis Brodie, PCA Region: Palmetto Region. Car: 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe


What do you ensure you always do before a race?

Michael Coholich, “Practice! Detailed practice! Practice with someone way

May 30th, 2022|Categories: deanslist, driver education, interviews, tipjar|
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