Purdue Automotive Performance Association is the student organization on campus dedicated to the performance enthusiast in all of us. Founded in 1998, we are growing strong and quickly.

What does the Club do?
The Club holds a variety of scheduled events each semester. In addition, members' interests often reveal new activities hosted by other organizations. Here is a brief description of some of the events we offer. Brief, because they fail to describe the excitement you'll experience during--let's say, a 'fast run' through an autocross course. If you have any questions concerning the events or the club itself, please feel free to contact any of our officers. They'll be happy to help you!

Meetings
At the meetings, past and future events are discussed. In addition, pictures and videos of Club events and other events are shown. Usually a presentation on an aspect of all cars, trucks, etc is given at each meeting. We also go for cruises during some of the meetings to local restaurants for some grub.
We meet in ME 155 at 7PM on Tuesdays during the semester.

Drag Racing
The Member's "Home Track" is often referred to as US 41 dragway in Morocco, IN. We do not have club events or trips to the track, but often members are going each weekend to get their new best time or just to feel the thrill of being pushed into your seat in the quarter mile.

Auto-crossing
These low-speed driving skill events are popular all over the world. You compete in your own vehicle, driving through traffic pylon marked courses on a flat paved surface. The course is a series of curves connected by short straights, greatly resembling a down-sized road race course. The course is designed to emphasize car handling and driver skill rather than sheer acceleration. There are different vehicle classes for different levels of power, handling, and modifications, so that every vehicle can be competitive. Each entrant gets at least four timed runs on each course. As safety is a big concern here, vehicle safety inspections are conducted and helmets are required during competition. Most all autocross meetings are set up on the forums for members that want to participate in these events.

On-Campus Car Shows
During these events, members show off their vehicles. Car Shows are staged at the Purdue Memorial Mall near Stewart Center. This is a great way to meet people and be able to brag about your car or truck, and of course bring more people to the club. If you are interested in showing off your ride, contact one of our officers for more information.

Grand Prix
In 2006, PAPA will be hosting a new kart at the Grand Prix Race in April. We are always looking for sponsors for the kart and the car show that we hold in the lower lot. We are shooting to win in 2006 which may seem far out, but we believe it's obtainable with our combined knowledge in karts, crews and races around the nation.

Check out a PAPA gathering for some of the nicest rides in the area!