Celebrating 34 Seasons
Driver's Education
Dave Cooley is one of Big Sky Region's founding members and the horsepower behind our annual DE event in Lewistown. Twice each summer, PCA members and non-members get the opportunity to hit the track to test their cars in a safe and controlled environment.
🗓 Dates: August 29 & 30, 2026
👥 Who can join? You don't need to be a PCA member to participate – all driving enthusiasts are welcome!
🛞 Vehicle Requirements:
• All cars must pass a tech inspection within 120 days of the event.
• Convertibles must have roll-over protection and run with the top up.
• Helmets must be Snell certified: M2015, M2020, SA2015, or SA2020. DOWNLOAD THE TECH INSPECTION FORM BELOW.
🕗 Don’t be late! Mandatory drivers’ meeting begins at 8:30 AM each day.
🏕 Stay the weekend: Book your motel or B&B early – local options are limited. Camping at the track is also available (note: no dedicated facilities).
📅 Registration opens closes August 19 at midnight – don’t miss your chance to get on track!
DE Report - August 26-27, 2024
A Smoking Good Time on the Lewistown Plain
by Dave Cooley, Driver's Ed & Safety Chair
Our 32nd summer of DE weekends is history.. Two days of clear skies, light winds, a dry track and temperatures in the eighties. Understanding that these events are open to anyone with a car that can pass tech, it was especially pleasing that eighteen out of the 36 cars were Porsches, most of them less than five years old.
My two students drove a Cayenne and a 2023 Carrera, but I had the good fortune to drive several of the others.
Midway through the first morning we had our first true emergency in three decades. .....
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Celebrating 33 Seasons of Driver's Ed Lewistown, MT
Rev Your Engines at the Big Sky PCA DE Event!
Get ready for high-speed thrills and precision driving at one or both of our annual Drivers Ed events. Whether you're a seasoned track enthusiast or new to performance driving, this is your chance to experience the exhilaration of pushing your car to its limits in a safe, controlled environment.
🗓 Dates: Choose your adventure – Saturday or Sunday for $60, or go all in for both days at just $95! June 28-29 AND/OR August 23-24.
👥 Who can join? You don't need to be a PCA member to participate – all driving enthusiasts are welcome!
🛞 Vehicle Requirements:
• All cars must pass a tech inspection within 120 days of the event.
• Convertibles must have roll-over protection and run with the top up.
• Helmets must be Snell certified: M2015, M2020, SA2015, or SA2020.
🕗 Don’t be late! Mandatory drivers’ meeting begins at 8:30 AM each day.
🏕 Stay the weekend: Book your motel or B&B early – local options are limited. Camping at the track is also available (note: no dedicated facilities).
📅 Registration opens May 1 and closes August 19 at midnight – don’t miss your chance to get on track!