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I am getting a car again for the first time in a while and am thinking about Track Days
Its an E30 325i, at the moment this will be my main car so I cant strip it for now, but may look in 6-12 months time at having it off the road and stripping it then trailering it, if I catch the bug
The main reasons are I have never done one before and this will be my first experience of a RWD car so I want to learn what it can and cant do
Should I sign up for a novice track day or are there still airfields you can go and play on to learn?
Ideally I want to do this as cheaply as poss to see how I get on, any input appreciated
Its an E30 325i, at the moment this will be my main car so I cant strip it for now, but may look in 6-12 months time at having it off the road and stripping it then trailering it, if I catch the bug
The main reasons are I have never done one before and this will be my first experience of a RWD car so I want to learn what it can and cant do
Should I sign up for a novice track day or are there still airfields you can go and play on to learn?
Ideally I want to do this as cheaply as poss to see how I get on, any input appreciated
Good to hear of your intentions to get on track.
I wouldn't neccessarily go for a novice trackday over a normal day. Although you will be others with little trackday experience, you will also be with others who are more prone to making the odd mistake. Others will perhaps disagree.
The best idea if you can afford it is to get a bit of circuit driving tuition while you are there, even if it is just for an hour to help you learn the track. It's also best to go for a nice big wide track like Silverstone GP or Snetterton or similar. Give your mirrors attention when you can but don't spend your whole time looking in them, that's when it's easiest to make mistakes.
Take your time and have fun. Be prepared to get the trackday bug for which there is no known cure!
I wouldn't neccessarily go for a novice trackday over a normal day. Although you will be others with little trackday experience, you will also be with others who are more prone to making the odd mistake. Others will perhaps disagree.
The best idea if you can afford it is to get a bit of circuit driving tuition while you are there, even if it is just for an hour to help you learn the track. It's also best to go for a nice big wide track like Silverstone GP or Snetterton or similar. Give your mirrors attention when you can but don't spend your whole time looking in them, that's when it's easiest to make mistakes.
Take your time and have fun. Be prepared to get the trackday bug for which there is no known cure!
Great to hear that fella.
I wouldn't bother with the novice trackdays you always end up with a mixed bunch anyway. I would go on a cheap open pitlane trackday somewhere that is close to you. If you're thinking of having tuition pm me. I'm a proffesional driver coach, from teaching novices to race drivers. I will go through everything with you from racing lines to heal and toe what ever you need to work on. Also as you are a newbie I will do it at a discounted rate.
PM me if your interested or you need any informatuion you need.
Cheers
Kieren clark
I wouldn't bother with the novice trackdays you always end up with a mixed bunch anyway. I would go on a cheap open pitlane trackday somewhere that is close to you. If you're thinking of having tuition pm me. I'm a proffesional driver coach, from teaching novices to race drivers. I will go through everything with you from racing lines to heal and toe what ever you need to work on. Also as you are a newbie I will do it at a discounted rate.
PM me if your interested or you need any informatuion you need.
Cheers
Kieren clark
Im also sitting nicely in this newbie track day boat!
Currently drive a Fiesta ST as my daily drive, but me and the bro were thinking about buying something cheap japanese and quick for a blap out on a track rather than ruining my daily driver.
We went go-karting last week in the twin engined 60MPH karts and its egging me on even more to try this.
Again no experience at all, but whether driving my only car around a track is a good idea or not!
Ive heard u need a specific type of brakepad?
Currently drive a Fiesta ST as my daily drive, but me and the bro were thinking about buying something cheap japanese and quick for a blap out on a track rather than ruining my daily driver.
We went go-karting last week in the twin engined 60MPH karts and its egging me on even more to try this.
Again no experience at all, but whether driving my only car around a track is a good idea or not!
Ive heard u need a specific type of brakepad?
No you dont need special brake pads. Aslong as you dont over heat your brakes then it will be fine. you can stop this by not going round the track for 30mins hard on the brakes and when you decide your going to come in to the pits do another couple of laps slowly using the brakes as little as possible. If you need anymore advice email me. kc@kierenclark.com
Regards
Kieren
Regards
Kieren
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