How To Enjoy Track Days The Most
Driving your car down to a professional race track and pretending your in the grand prix for a bit is an activity that is getting more and more popular. A leading experience-day operator has recently stated that more than 25% of the population have bought a track day for friends or family, and around 30% of people have been on one themselves. Another area that has embraced these track days are corportate entertainment . Because they are a relatively new trend however, there is still a lack of understanding about how they work. Lets take a look at some of the top track day tips.
Insurance. You should find that track day operators have full insurance cover that protects all their staff and anyone that comes onto their land. This is good news as insurance can sometimes cost quite a bit, but make sure you check with the track just in case as they sometimes don’t have their own.
Driver. It could be that you’re in the driving seat for your whole track day, but often a professional takes you for a spin for part of the day. If someone else drives you around first it is very good idea to pay attention to what they do and say as their knowledge will be invaluable when your turn comes.
Licence. You are very rarely required by law to have a full driving licence for track days as they take place on private land. Having said this, it is rare for a track to except people that do not have a license as it put the other drivers on the track at more risk.
Tires. Unless you are on a team building day and are not paying for any wear and tear, you might want to take care of your tyres. Good ones can last many years of standard driving, but if you’re not mindful of them on a track day, you might just find you destroy them in hours.
Caution. Believe it or not, driving on a race track does not automatically turn you into Michael Schumacher and you can still get hurt. Track days are a great deal more dangerous than Henley Regatta for example, so make sure you’ve woken up before you get in the car.


