Faster Track Day companies

[Thecarper]

Anyone have any experience of an RMA trackway and what they are like?

We track day a Radical SR3 and the issue is we tend to lap road cars every 3 - 4 laps each time which means we're constantly on someones bumper which isn't fun for us or the car in front. I have heard from a few people RMA are a quicker TD crowd, but also a bit of a free for all on track?

Any pointers would help.

[Thecarper]

Dakkon said:

Read this thread and make your own mind up, bear in mind they are no longer ATDO member, so some people track insurance will no longer be valid with them.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Cheers for this, this looks like a good read on them!

[Thecarper]

krallicious said:

HustleRussell said:

Get license, safety gear.
Go testing.

This.

TDs will always have a mix of slower and faster cars no matter who the organiser is.

I know you are right but I'm not full price pace by any means and maybe it's a confidence thing too, but will look into it. Cheers for advice.

[Thecarper]

Cheers Lads, I'm gong to look at my ARDS it makes sense, but I will try RMA, the overtaking sounds so much better than the usual TD rules.

[Thecarper]

Johnny: Cheers for the tips.

Lads, I don't drive the Radical to be 'numeru uno as you stated when I know and as I previously mentioned I am still learning the car and track. I bought the car as I being an ex biker and useful with a bike on track this was the nearest thing for a speed buzz that could match a quick 600 round a circuit. Road cars just don't do it, they feel like a tank compared to the Radical. So hence the Radical purchase.

[Thecarper]

Steve H said:

The drivers that find trackdays to be too busy and have issues with traffic are always the fastest 10% and slowest 10%, the 80% in the middle don't tend to have many issues. It may be less of an issue on an RMA day and the overtaking rules are bound to help but the basic issue would still be the same.

OP, I understand your need for speed but driving a massively capable car at 8/10ths is probably less fun after a while than getting something like a Caterham where the limits are much more accessible. You may have already tried this but I'm wondering if you may get more enjoyment and (a few) less traffic issues out a different car.

Fair point Steve and it does make sense what you said mate. I have tried Sevens and they are great cars, but driving an aero car is half the fun as you know you can pin it in a fast corner and it just holds, but I'l take your points on board for sure.

[Thecarper]

Cheers for all the feedback lads. I'm doing my ARDS on Monday and I'll give a test day a go to see how I fair on there. As mentioned I didn't buy the Radical to be quickest, I bought it as it offered the most fun per buck (I paid £16K for it) and it's a total different type of driving to my tin tops. Cheer again.

[Thecarper]

benjj said:

Thecarper said:

...for sure.

With that kind of chat you have absolutely no reason to not race

Good luck on Monday

Cool - thanks. ARDS in the bag, first race next month, but I've opted for a baby Caterham to find my racing feet rather than anything hardcore like my Radical

Edited by Thecarper on Tuesday 7th July 13:38