Caterham for track days

[Riccardino]

I am seriously thinking about buying a Caterham as a track day toy (but also with the possibility to drive it on open road if needed (ie going to the circuit, short tour)
Obviouly I am not a professional driver with pland to participate into races etc.

My question is what are the thing I need to be sure the Caterham has to be able to access the various circuits on those track days?
I am really not capable as a mechanic (can hardly change a tyre) so I guess it would be silly for me to take any tool box with me but what do you uually take with you (tools or pare parts) for track days?

Which insurance do you have and what is covered for track days?

Thanks

[HustleRussell]

Hi Riccardo, I commented in your other trackday thread.
For the purposes of trackdays, Caterhams are classified as 'Sports' cars so they are welcome at the vast majority of UK public trackdays. The only stipulations on the car is that it must be quieter than the event noise limit and it must be in what the organisers would consider 'road-worthy' condition. The noise limits are usually reasonable and most Caterhams will be well under, with the exception of particularly high performance models with throttle bodies etc.
If you are driving to and from the event you'll obviously need some tread on the tyres at the end of the day when you leave. Caterhams are light on tyres so if they have some tread when you arrive they'll probably be legal for the drive home.
Caterhams are an open car so most trackdays will require you to wear long sleeves as well as the mandatory crash helmet.
You'll need to be able to periodically check the car's fluid levels and tyre pressures, so as a minimum you'll want bottles of fluid for topping up, a footpump and a tyre pressure gauge.

P.S. if I'm going to a trackday I also take jerry cans for fuel, a funnel, basic spares such as throttle and clutch cables, fuses etc, tape and nylon ties, and a bucket of bits and bobs for cleaning the car/windscreen as necessary. I also do regular nut & bolt checks so I have a socket set and a bag of spanners.

Edited by HustleRussell on Thursday 1st August 13:45

[Riccardino]

Thanks for both responses

Is a roll bar mandatory and if yes which one as I have seen different model mounted on caterhams.
I guess nothing ellse is really mandatory right?

Also what about insurances? Do you need to have a track insurance to access to the circuit? If yes who offers that?

Thanks again

[Andy Bell]

So my caterham is insured by reis and you get 4 'free' trackdays - but you obviously pay more for the 'free' trackdays. A full rollcage is not required but if you are screaming round a track you may want the protection of a full rollcage. lots use rollbars however which is just the bit at the back of the Caterham

[HustleRussell]

Trackday insurance isn't mandatory. Most normal policies don't cover your car on track, but as above some specialists do.

Personally I've never bothered insuring my car for track use.

[Andy Bell]

i should have said trackdays is *not* racing - thats a whole different level of insurance. And you get a 10% excess usually

[Some Gump]

Op,

Fia bar
Quiet trackday exhaust

That will get you into everywhere. The 7 owners club enforce fia bar only on their events.

The 7 tank is small, so a jerry would be a good money saver (on track fuel = £££). Footpump, good guage essential.
More toolsif you leqrn to tInker, but if you're averse to changing a ture, there's no point in bringing anything else, either!