Brake pad change on the day

[Oldybaldy17]

I have a potential trackday coming up(Bedford autodrome)and on inspection of the front pads they just under half worn. They are hawk pads, so track suitable.
My question is do people change pads at the trackday? It's a straight forward job and I have the tools, so thinking do the morning session then swap to new pads at lunch. Or do I swap before leaving?
What do others do or have done?

[Oldybaldy17]

IanH755 said:

It's not 100% clear from the OP but, despite seeming easy and you having the tools for it - have you actually changed pads on this car before, just to make sure you don't potentially waste a track day attempting an "easy job" which turns into a nightmare of seized pins, leaking pistons, rounded wheel bolts/nuts etc or you find you don't have something specific you need.

Yes I had the calipers offs to inspect the wear level of the pads properly and a look over the calipers. I wouldn't attempt a job like that at a trackday having never done it before, that would be risky. Have done lots of pads on motorbikes so know my way around brakes, cars are just bigger but basic for most(only 1 or 2 pistons to push back).
It was more a question about would and do people swaps on a trackday. It seems such a waste of pads if you're not quite halfway through their life. Also not having done many trackdays in the car I'm conscious that some tracks are heavier on brakes than others.
Thanks for the replies.