Editing An Idiots Guide to your first track day (section)

==On the day==

Get to the track good and early, which usually means 7.30 to 8am. It‘s wise to fill up with fuel before entering the circuit, and with a standard car this should see you through until lunch when you can refill without wasting track time.

Find a spot in a garage or in the paddock to be your base for the day. You can usually get 2 cars to a pit garage if they are open. If you have time start emptying the car of all gubbins. You don‘t want anything lose in the car or the boot once you go out on track. It will end up under your pedals, or if it‘s in the boot it can crack the clam!!

Next job is to get signed on and show your driving licence. You may be able to download the forms so you can bring them along pre-filled. You will get a nice wristband to say you have done the deed.

Usually the noise testing site will be open by now so I try to make that my next job. A nice man will stick a probe by your pipe and ask you to hold about ¾ revs . If all is well he will put a sticker on your windscreen.

By now it should be almost time for the briefing. Grab a coffee and be ready to concentrate on what you are being told—it is important.

Last step before the fun really begins is the sighting laps.
No matter how many laps you have watched on YouTube or played on your Xbox you‘ll want to concentrate, it‘s a really good chance to get a look around and learn where the pit entry, exit and marshal posts are.