PCA Sim Racing is open to all active PCA Members and Associate Members who are at least 18 years old. We have several drivers in their 70s, so don’t hesitate to join us — you can race and have a great time!

Step 1 – Join our Discord Server

Most of our day-to-day discussions are located on the social media platform Discord. Follow these steps. If you have a problem, send us a message.

  1. First, go to the website https://discord.com/
  2. Click the link “Download for Windows,” not the link “Open Discord in your browser”.
  3. Install the app on the computer that you use for sim racing.
  4. Create a Discord account using the same name as your iRacing account.
  5. To join the PCA Sim Racing Discord server, click this “invite” link: https://discord.gg/2WEzvpvC7x
  6. If you get a prompt for “what should we call you”, please make sure to use your name and not a nickname.
  7. If you do not get a prompt when joining the server, please change to your PCA / iRacing name by right-clicking on your name, then selecting “Change Nickname”.
  8. Adjust your settings by clicking on the gear icon in the lower-left of the screen. In the “Voice & Video” section, you can change from “Voice Activity” to “Push to Talk”. By default, Discord uses “Voice Activity”. Please change this setting to “Push to Talk”.
  9. Please make a post in the “Introduce Yourself” channel and include your PCA Region. We have the server color-coded and tagged by Region. This is to help drivers and admins alike.

Step 2 – Check your Computer

  1. Determine if you already have computer resources that will work, or if you’ll need to purchase some additional hardware.
  2. PCA Sim Racing uses the well-known iRacing desktop sim racing service, and they have a free test to determine if your computer meets their system requirements; click here.
  3. The sim racing equipment you need to start racing can be very modest. But like all things racing, there is equipment to fit whatever you want to spend. It is a common misconception that you need to invest heavily to get started. You don’t.

Step 3 – Sign Up with iRacing

  1. Sign up with the iRacing service.
  2. There are several options available, from a short trial to a full-year subscription. Look here for the available options. When you set up your account, be sure you provide a valid email address and allow administrators to send you an email.
  3. There are multiple tracks and cars in the “starter” iRacing package, but additional cars and tracks will need to be purchased as you enter our various race events. Each car and track beyond the starter package costs $12-15 USD. We use different iRacing Porsches and around a dozen tracks per year. You can purchase each car and track needed as you join our events and race series. Each item is a one-time purchase from iRacing and once in your account, they are permanently in your iRacing account.

Step 4 – Be a Porsche Club of America Member

  1. To race with us, you need to be a member or co-member of the Porsche Club of America.
  2. Suppose you are already a PCA member; great! If not, and you own a Porsche, click on this link to sign up for the PCA.

Step 5 – Register with PCA Sim Racing

  1. Go here to register.
    Important! Do not purchase a GridPass™ until you have completed your Onboarding session.
  2. After your registration is processed, you will receive a welcome email containing details to help you start Onboarding.
  3. Be sure to whitelist the email address, simracing@pca.org, so your spam filter does not block this important message.

Step 6 – Attend your Onboarding Session

  1. The email you receive after registering will get you scheduled for your onboarding session.
  2. During the onboarding session, you’ll learn about the different PCA Sim Racing driver classifications, checkride process, activities, using Discord, finding sessions, configuring iRacing, and more.

Step 7 – Purchase your GridPass™

Your GridPass is an annual fee that gives you access to all activities in PCA Sim Racing.

Activities include:

…and more!

If you are new to PCA Sim Racing, wait until after you complete your Onboarding Session before purchasing your GridPass.

To purchase your GridPass after Onboarding, follow these steps:

  1. Click on this link to purchase your GridPass.
  2. If you are not registered in PCA Sim Racing, the “Ready to Join” form will appear.
  3. If you are already registered, you will see the box “You are already registered”.
  4. Click “MY SIM RACING” in the box.
  5. After you click on MY SIM RACING, a box will appear with the status of your current Grid Pass subscription.
  6. Click on “Purchase Current Year GridPass – $48” or “Purchase Next Year GridPass – $48”.
  7. Complete the form. After you do, a “Payment Successful” message will appear. Click “OK” on this. You will be returned to the box showing the updated status of your current GridPasses.
  8. Check your email for the confirmation receipt.
  9. If you have any problems, contact Jeff Williams on Discord.

Step 8 – Start Racing in Entry League

  1. Our Entry League is where everyone starts and is our primary program for providing instruction to novice drivers.
  2. For experienced sim drivers, it is an opportunity to experience the PCA Sim Racing community before progressing onward.

Step 9 – Complete your Checkride

  1. After completing your Entry League prerequisites, you will do a checkride that will admit you to one of the PCA Sim Racing national classes (Challenge, Sport, Club, or Pro) in iRacing.
  2. You are then welcome to join any of our series and events!
  3. We have plenty of activity throughout the year for all levels of sim racing drivers.

We hope to see you on the track!