Track Day Advice
Discussion
Chaps,
I've enrolled for a couple of Porsche Club GB Track Days this year. I've been on track several times before at racing schools (Silverstone, Thruxton etc) but never in my own car at a "Track Day" rather than a "School Day". So to prepare I've been reading Art Markus "Track Day Driver's Guide" (very good, I thought) and, of course, read the Autosport circuit guide etc
I know that instruction will be available - I will certainly take that up for, at least, the first session...and I've put myself in amongst the Novices - of course!
All that said: The first one I have booked is the Silverstone GP circuit!
Do you think I should try and get some extra tuition prior to that?
Am I throwing myself in at the deep end here?
What else should I do to prepare...? (Aside from doing the circuit over and over and over again on the PC!)
I've enrolled for a couple of Porsche Club GB Track Days this year. I've been on track several times before at racing schools (Silverstone, Thruxton etc) but never in my own car at a "Track Day" rather than a "School Day". So to prepare I've been reading Art Markus "Track Day Driver's Guide" (very good, I thought) and, of course, read the Autosport circuit guide etc
I know that instruction will be available - I will certainly take that up for, at least, the first session...and I've put myself in amongst the Novices - of course!
All that said: The first one I have booked is the Silverstone GP circuit!
Do you think I should try and get some extra tuition prior to that?
Am I throwing myself in at the deep end here?
What else should I do to prepare...? (Aside from doing the circuit over and over and over again on the PC!)
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Make sure you get insurance that covers your car for track use - you won't be covered under normal road insurance.
Oh, and get some good touch-up paint for the stone chips in case you end up in a gravel trap
Got the insurance fixed - made sure of that before booking anything.
I'll do my best to avoid the gravel...
Stone chips are part of life I'm not too worried about that...
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Don,
Any chance of bagging a ride ? Seriously !! I'm about 20 mins from Silverstone, so you could stop for tea and buns if you want.
Greg
Hey, if you're willing to trust a newbie (I have NO intention of stuffing the P&J don't worry) then after instructional laps, sure. I'll 'mail you the date etc. Tea and Buns or a "cool-down" pint sounds like an excellent idea...
As far as I understand it PCGB make no charge for spectating - I have no idea if Silverstone do but I wouldn't have thought so...
jons.
Dates etc of the Club track days can be found in the club magazine. If you haven't already you'll need to join up in order to go on the days.
www.porscheclubgb.co.uk
Enjoy your new beast...
Dates etc of the Club track days can be found in the club magazine. If you haven't already you'll need to join up in order to go on the days.
www.porscheclubgb.co.uk
Enjoy your new beast...
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