Wanna get out and race your car? Looking for performance car or motorsport meet-ups? You’re in luck. Our mechanics have been racing for years, going to just about every car or motorsports event in the region. People ask us who races sportscars in the St. Louis area, and how they can become a part of the action. Read everything you need to know about being a part of the race car and car show community near you.
The best car clubs, meet-ups & motorsport races
St. Louis Porsche Club
The St. Louis Porsche Club, or rather the St. Louis Region of Porsche Club of America is going on 60 years strong and hosts tons of meet-ups including track events, technical or driving sessions and skills. ET Tuning is proud to be a sponsor of the Porsche Club of St. Louis. You can find our mechanics at most events, and we usually have at least one car we’re prepping for track days. If you’re on Facebook you can request to join their St. Louis Region private group, which has around 1k members.
You can find motorsport meet-ups in the area on MotorsportReg. Some of the ones to look for in 2022:
- Porsche St. Louis – Spring 2022 High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) Weekend
- 2022 STL Solo Points Events
- SCCA Performance Driving Event (PDE) #1
- Dan Sokol Memorial 2022 STL PCA HPDE
- Xtreme Xperience at World Wide Tech Raceway
- Porsche St. Louis – Women on Wheels STL PCA HPDE
Get the latest info for these racing events on their website – https://www.motorsportreg.com/ ET Tuning teaches at most of the High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) Weekends at Gateway Motorsports Park. Request Jon if you take a class!
National Auto Sport Association – Central Region (NASA CR)
Get into an array of different motorsports with the NASA – Central. Take HPDE courses or race at many different levels, like:
- Rally Sport
- Time Trial
- NASA-X
- Local competitions
ET Tuning is proud to be a member of the Midwest division of NASA racing. Find the current schedule here. And, don’t miss racing at the newest track in the area – Ozark International Raceway in Gravois Mills, MO (more info on that below). They also have races in Kansas, Illinois, and Colorado.
Cars and Coffee St. Louis
If you want to connect with fellow car enthusiasts then Cars and Coffee is the group to connect with. There are always new meet-ups going on just check out the ultra-active Facebook page which you can find here. The sport car community through this network is family-friendly and laid back. Lots of car clubs come to these meet-up events to socialize as well. Check out the calendar to see what’s next. With several events per month when the weather is nice, you’re sure to find a cars and coffee meet-up you can make it to. Some of our best mechanic work referrals come from community events like this!
Ozark International Raceway
The raceway will host several racing events this year with NASA. Track and TREC Endurance Races at the Ozarks will be a NASA Central, NASA Rocking Mountain, and NASA Great Lakes crossover event happening in April. Then in June they will host the inaugural Ozark International Raceway Grand Prix. Race registration can be found on the NASA website. The new track features 19 thrilling corners and 1,200 feet elevation change over just a single lap. See the full raceway layout here.
Sports Car Club of America – St. Louis Region
Find a road race level or series that will be perfect for you here; groups include vintage, regional, majors, pro racing & the Hoosier Super Tour. Find the current schedule and get registration information on their website here. World Racing League is a great endurance racing group: https://www.racewrl.com/
ET Tuning
We host meet-ups and sometimes have spontaneous car tours stop in at our shop. Details and information for all events will be posted on our website. We also share car club community happenings and info on our Facebook and Instagram accounts for our mechanic shop, so you can follow along with all the motorsports fun with us on social. If you’re thinking about hosting a car meet-up event or want ET Tuning to be at your event, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Find your own parts here on ET Tuning’s eBay store. Want to add something to this list? Send us a message to get your info included.