On my first trackday ever I overtook a Lotus Exige I was really pleased but it was being driven by the blokes wife for one session
I see what no fear kid means though in terms of its exagerated a tad with cars over say dirt bikes. How fast a car goes round a track is very much limited by what car it is AS WELL as the driver. I think its due to the comparison being so uneven...much much more scope/range for type of car class/speed over dirt bikes. Im looking to "build" a mk1 golf to a standard where I could take it on tracks as well as have fun on the road. I cant see how not knowing much makes me at a lower level to those on here or off of this forum that DO know loads. I just want to have fun all round. Only thing bout track days is I dont think Id push myself to my limit in fear of wrecking it. I spose its dependant on how forgiving the track is. VIds ive watched of GVK and co in the wet at Donny look insane, one unpredicted tank slapper and it could be tears!
I would like to take my Mk1 on the track next year - but what are the regaulations surrounding car suitability - it has an MOT but will you be refused participation if for example you leak a drop of oil here and there ?? (...can't think where that example came from) - are there written guidelines or is it down to officals discretion ??
lol @ Picton Remember when EVO put a BTCC driver in a metro (standard) and he was quicker than a 'normal' driver in a Imprezza STi??
I think if you have a decent roadcar (maybe fast-road biased) you cant got wrong really, and f1`s for the wet!. unintelligent, I don`t think there was any scrutineering (sp?) at Donnington, just a quick look as you lined up in the pit, probably differs from track to track most importantly noise output! I think if you dumped oil (or coolant!) over the track you wouldn`t be very popular though.
understood about dumping - usually frowned on in most places - and hopefully this would not be an issue...(fingers crossed) I guess the best way would be to turn up and find out
I really hope so... as I'm getting one in a couple months from a friend. Track days aren't really prevalent here, but I'm looking into it... and if theres a track within a couple hours of here, that Porsche will see it on a regular basis, although it will not be a track-day-only type of thing. Edited by: tylerrules84
One other ting for example the Mallory Park track day - seems a bit of a daunting prospect (no disrespect meant) - some of the attendees have seriously fast cars and are experienced track drivers - whilst I am not intimidated by that I think I would feel uncomfortable doing my thing in the Mk1 with 'chrged motors sitting all over my arse (excuse the pun)
Don't be intimidated.. just drive sensibly... 'fast' drivers do not mind slower cars on th track, just look in your mirrors and safely move out of peoples way and indicate. I check my mirrors as i approach a corner, as i leave the corner and halfway along the straight.. no need to look every 2 seconds.
ok my figures where a little over the top but i dont have all day to work out the percentiles of car vs man if a guy is on a track with his 911 turbo and im in my mk2 it doesnt matter how hard i drive unless he is a complete t**t he will roast me round the track without even getting near the redline dont get me wrong i have beaten faster cars in my time and know what your saying, but i imagine at a track most of the time your gonna be getting passed by people thinking 'out the way small timer' i think id rather go to a track day where everyone is in say a lotus ellise...... fair winner that way
I know me and Gary have passed M-Tech Roadsters Elises Porka 911's Caterfileds Evos Imprezas blah... blah... blah...
im not saying you cant beat them im just saying id get annoyed at getting beated by someone full stop on a motocross track you know everyone there is on similar bikes. you know when you pass or get overtaken its coz of your skill level i know you may have passed bike cars but i bet its a load less than how many have passed you. not through skill tho. it must get to you a little like i said i hate losing and when i go to a track, i try not to get passed once. im yet to do a track day in a car but im just telling you why im not going to make a car. my mind may change if i did one
put it like this if i raced gvk round a track and he beat me. i'd say. its the car now wouldnt that pee you off a bit? if we raced round in ellise's and he beat me i'd have to deal with it
I think youre missing the point of a track day. It's not a race! I hear that racing is frowned upon on track days and could get you chucked out. I should think this would apply to you if you're trying your damndest not to be passed by people!
NoFearKid, you are completely missing the point of trackdays, it`s just a means of driving your car car to it`s limits in relative safety without speedcameras etc getting in the way! Obvously it`s nice to pass people but it`s not a race, it`s just a bunch of like minded people having some fun in their cars!
