2024 Cadillac V-Club HPDE at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca

Registration now open!

Saturday April 6, 2024

No speed limits, no pedestrians, no stoplights, but best of all – no tickets. The Cadillac V-Club in partnership with Hooked on Driving (HOD) will provide you with an experienced instructor to help guide you through the event, one on one, as you learn how to handle your car at the limit. You set your own goals and only go as fast as you feel comfortable going. Progress as far as you wish in your own car at your own pace, become a safer driver on the street, and have a blast along the way!

Mobil 1 High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) refers to a track day held on a dedicated road racing track designed to teach drivers proper high speed driving in a controlled environment. 

The cost to participate will be determined by the program level you select and you will be provided with an experienced instructor, classroom sessions in between run groups, and over two hours of dedicated track time plus classroom instruction. 

LOCATION
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
1021 Monterey Salinas Highway
Salinas, CA 93908

Website: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/government-links/weathertech-raceway

HOSPITALITY
Hooked On Driving and the Cadillac V-Club will provide bottled water throughout the day along with a catered lunch at no cost to paid participants. If you bring a guest, lunches are $25 each.

PRICING

• Novice with One-on-One Coach - $700.00
• Intermediate - $515.00
• Advanced, Point-By Passing - $515.00
• Solo Novice (Prior Track Experience Required) - $600.00

AGENDA:

Gate opens at 7:00am and check in starts at 7:15am

Basic requirements include:

1. you must be a licensed driver
2. you will need a helmet rated Snell 2015 or later - Rentals available for $25 at the track
3. drive a vehicle that will pass a track inspection
4. read and acknowledge HOD Rules & Policies
5. read and acknowledge HOD Cancellation Policy
6. completing HOD Tech Inspection Form 30 days prior to event date

In order to participate, you are required to RSVP on CadillacVClub.com and you will receive an email with a link to the registration/payment page on the Hooked on Driving website.  Your entry is not guaranteed until your payment is received.  A wait list will open for RSVP registration when the event is full.

We are estimating this event to sell out so if you want guaranteed entry, don't delay your registration.  Be sure to read our cancellation/refund policy.  No exceptions to this policy unless we can fill your spot by moving a member off the wait list.

This is an excellent opportunity to test your track driving skills in a safe environment behind the wheels of your Cadillac V.  Hooked on Driving offers a curriculum that goes beyond that of typical performance driving schools.  The programs are designed for drivers of all experience levels and includes techniques and skills you can apply with the assistance of your in-car instructor.  Classroom sessions are brief but informative. You will leave this event with improved driving confidence in yourself and your Cadillac V-Series vehicle!

ABOUT WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

The Monterey Peninsula’s love affair with world-class racing traces its beginnings to the inaugural running of the Pebble Beach Road Races in 1950. Those sports car events quickly outgrew the public roads of the Del Monte Forest and a beautiful new road racing facility was born on November 9, 1957.

The track itself has undergone significant changes over the past two decades to meet evolving safety homologation requirements. Changes include the addition of the entire infield area in 1988 (present day turns 3, 4 and 5, eliminating the straight that started at present day Turn 2 and ended at present day Turn 5) extending the track from its original 1.9-mile length to its current 2.238-mile length, plus the relocation of pedestrian bridges and embankments, and the expansion of gravel pits for additional runoff.

Driver's focus on one specific section—officially Turns 8 and 8A—or more commonly known as The Corkscrew.

The Corkscrew is a one-of-a-kind turn in motorsports. Here’s what makes the hard-left, hard-right combination so spectacular:

At the apex to Turn 8 (the lefthander and entry to The Corkscrew), the elevation change is a 12 percent drop. By the time a race car reaches the apex of Turn 8A (the righthander), the elevation is at its steepest – an 18 percent drop. The Corkscrew drops 59 feet between the entrance of Turn 8 to the exit of Turn 8A—the equivalent of a 5½ story drop—in only 450 feet of track length. From Turn 8 to Turn 9, the elevation falls 109 feet, or just over 10 stories.