Top Tips For Track Days

Taking your car to a nearby race track and thrashing it about a bit without risking the lives of other road users is becoming very popular. According to recent stats released by the biggest experience day business in the country, 20% of us have now been on a track day or bought one for someone else. Another area that has embraced these track days are corporate events. Because they are a relatively new trend however, there is still a lack of understanding about how they work. Here are 5 of the top things you need to know.

Insurance. You should find that track day operators have full insurance cover that protects all their staff and anyone that comes onto their land. With this in mind you shouldn’t have to arrange any for yourself, although it is worth checking before hand to make sure.

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 you do get the chance to be driven by a professional, its worth paying close attention to their advice as they will have been round the track a million times before.

Licence. As race tracks are on private land and have their own insurance, it is not strictly necessary for you to have a licence. That said, you’ll probably find that the majority of tracks won’t let you on without a license as they don’t want to take risks themselves.

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. If you have ever had to buy a full set you will know that they can be expensive and 30mins of very aggressive driving will tear them apart.

Caution. Just because you are not on the public roads, it doesn’t mean that you suddenly become immortal. 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.