Event #5408: May 15th - 17th, 2026

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This registration is only for those instructors wishing to instruct on Patriot Course on Sunday May 17th for HyperFest 2026! Please review the changes in the requirements and benefits below.

If you are looking to register for Instructing on VIR Full Course on Sat/Sun here is that link: https://members.drivenasa.com/events/5312

We need 17 Instructors who can dedicate themselves to instruct 3 Hyperdrive sessions during the day on Sunday on the Patriot Course.

Please register for Instructor - Instructor ($0) and Open Track (also $0 since this is your track time).

The benefits of volunteering:  

• Drive the full day in Open Track on VIR Full Course on Friday May 15th
• 25 minutes of track time on Patriot Course on Friday May 15th
• Sunday afternoon track time on Full Course once your 3 Hyperdrive sessions are completed. (Will check in at registration for your Sunday HPDE 4 wristband.)
• Toyo Tires Discount

Toyo is graciously providing a deep discount to any HyperDrive instructor participating in the 2026 HyperFest. Discounts are based upon tire size and model. There is no hard number but discounts can range from 35%-40% and only applies to the Proxes Model line. To qualify for the program the instructor must follow the stated requirements. Application for this program may occur as soon as you register with NASA to be an HyperDrive instructor. There will be no exceptions made for requesting to be part of this program after the deadline. The deadline for this program is 12:00pm on June 1, 2026.  

To participate in the Toyo Tire Discount Program each instructor must contact HyperFest and Toyo via email.

• The email you send MUST use the following format in the subject line "Toyo Tires HyperDrive 2026-your name"
• Send the email to BOTH Chris Cobetto ([email protected]) and Stan Chen ([email protected]) with the following information
• Your First and Last name as it appears in your NASA membership profile
• Your Mailing address
• Your phone number
• Your Car make, model and year
• Tire Size
• Tire Model (YOU MUST DO THE RESEARCH TO KNOW IF THERE IS A SIZE IN THE MODEL YOU REQUEST. https://www.toyotires.com/tire-finder/size)
• Make all efforts to use Toyo tires at HyperFest 2026
• Place 4 Toyo Stickers on your car front, rear and both sides during the HyperFest 2026 event.
• Be present at the event and be available for all HyperDrive sessions. 

Schedule and details for the weekend:

Friday, May 15 -You will drive in all Open Track sessions on VIR Full Course and will drive Patriot for 25 minutes to get familiar with the course. 

Saturday, May 16 - You have no instructing duties or driving sessions. Enjoy the day visiting with friends and seeing HyperFest activities.

Sunday May 17 - You will instruct 3 HyperDrive sessions on the Patriot Course. Stu Burgh will be running the HyperDrive event. Rob Lee will facilitate classroom up at the Patriot Course, in the Carriage House. These Hyperdrives will work as they always have. Students have purchased an on track session and will be required to sit through a classroom session, similar to the first one of the weekend for any HPDE1 Student. Dedicated NASA-MA volunteers will perform tech inspection of all Hyperdrive cars. You may drive in HPDE 4 upon completion of the Hyperdrive sessions that end around lunch.

We appreciate your help with the Hyperdrive program. A one session hyperdrive helps introduce people to motorsports and the road racing community in a low cost and fun way.

Questions about registration: email [email protected] 

All drivers are responsible for any track damage that is the result of their actions on or off track and will be financially responsible for repair/replacement of damaged track property.