Dropping off trailer + car the day before?

[agent006]

I'm pondering changing from keeping my track car road legal to trailering it to trackdays.

One question that sticks is whether trackday companies and circuits will let you drop of your trailer and car the day before. Reason for this is that most of the hotels I use when I'm on a trackday aren't exactly the kind if place I'd be happy leaving a trailer parked overnight given how attractive trailers are to thieves. I could unload the trailer and park it in with both cars but I can't see me being too popular thundering around at 6am reloading. I figured it would be more secure in the paddock or ideally in a pit garage overnight.

Is this something that's done or am I asking too much?

[sniff diesel]

Use one of the B&B's listed in Circuit guides and most of them will have enough parking for a tow car and trailer. If I'm worried about leaving the trailer I always back it right into a space up against a wall or something so it can't be moved even if it were to be unhitched.

[legaleagleboy]

I have dropped my car & trailer off a few times at circuits the day before an event -- just ask someone where would be a suitable place & I expect all will be OK. Do make sure your trailer is as resistant to be stolen as possible!

Have you thought of insuring the trailer and trackcar for fire & theft only? not too expensive through a business like Competition Car Insurance in Nottingham

[deviant]

Put a clamp on the trailer and find a way of securing it to the tow car? If you go with chains and clamps make sure you put a note on the steering wheel of the tow car so you dont try and drive off

Remember to secure the toy car to!!

[wildman0609]

we have always left the trailer and car over night in padocks
we have a wheel clamp on the trailer and the car isn't steel able without a steering wheel or key.

[gav dunn]

i normally leave my track car at the circuit the nite before in a garage etc, most track companys will let you unload and leave your vehicles there any time after 530pm.good luck.

[teabagger]

Why not just camp at the circuit?
You can then keep tabs on all your kit and dont have to travel to the circuit on the morning.

I have done this at Cadwell and Donington.