Track-sense is to launch three new track-day services at the Autosport International Show in January 2005. Arguably the most exciting of the three is a track car club in a similar style to the Damon Hill P1 supercar club. Catering to an exclusive, members-only base, a fleet of track-prepared cars will be available for hire and, unlike most performance car hire, members will be free to choose their normal track day or even road use for that special Nürburgring or Le Mans pilgrimage.
Unlike other track day car hire operations, there will be no requirement to be accompanied by an instructor and members will tow or drive the cars themselves to the track day of their choosing. The club which initially will be Midlands-based will soon expand but will have a strict members to cars ratio.
The fleet will include track day specials such as offerings from Radical and Caterham as well as acknowledged track bred historics such as E30 M3s, Porsche 968 Club Sports and other typical track day toys such as the Lotus Exige. There will also be some unusual offerings and members will get a say in the composition of the fleet.
Other services offered by Track-sense will include very high quality class and track based tuition (PistonHeads will be running exclusive members-only courses) as well as a service that facilitates the hire of data loggers and the online interpretation of data files.
As soon as we have more details on this we’ll keep you informed. We will also be seeking a discount for PistonHeads members. The price? We hear it's yet to be confirmed but we’re told it will be a lot less than running your own track-toy for a season, which should make it good value for money.
When launched, Track-sense's upcoming Web site will provide more details.