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| + | Only done a couple of these, so i am sure i am not the most qualified person. However, here are a few thoughts. Tyres and pressures, ensure these are up to the job. The pressures make a massive difference in handling, check when cold. Arrive early, find a nice spot. Ensure your car passes the noise test early, if not then don't worry. i have seen many people with a Coke can with a few holes cut in them cable tied to their exhaust, often filled with wire wool! learn the circuit, build your speed throughout the day. try different gears for the same corner (where possible) to see how the car behaves. Take some food, falsk of tea/coffe, sun tan cream, a few tools just in case and a pump. there is little need to abuse your car on the straights, try short shifting a bit and save your engine, all the fun is to be had in the corners! the thing i have learnt most from track days and the instruction i took was how to brake and turn in, and just how late i could do this. Thus, actually trying to learn something on the day was very useful. Remember that you want to drive home with a smile, not on the back of a lorry. | ||
===Brands Hatch=== | ===Brands Hatch=== | ||
Revision as of 20:51, 24 February 2008
Your First Track Day!
If you have any advice, tips etc please add them to the wiki just click edit.
Only done a couple of these, so i am sure i am not the most qualified person. However, here are a few thoughts. Tyres and pressures, ensure these are up to the job. The pressures make a massive difference in handling, check when cold. Arrive early, find a nice spot. Ensure your car passes the noise test early, if not then don't worry. i have seen many people with a Coke can with a few holes cut in them cable tied to their exhaust, often filled with wire wool! learn the circuit, build your speed throughout the day. try different gears for the same corner (where possible) to see how the car behaves. Take some food, falsk of tea/coffe, sun tan cream, a few tools just in case and a pump. there is little need to abuse your car on the straights, try short shifting a bit and save your engine, all the fun is to be had in the corners! the thing i have learnt most from track days and the instruction i took was how to brake and turn in, and just how late i could do this. Thus, actually trying to learn something on the day was very useful. Remember that you want to drive home with a smile, not on the back of a lorry.