Track day advice
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first time out i'd recommend getting even 20mins tuition with the organisers. they'll pick up on your flaws quickly so you can focus on that.
i'm planning donnington sometime next year for the first time and have already bought the tuition in my head.
historically i tend to get the tuition late morning/after lunch - gives me time to settle into the track, follow other cars to see what works and doesnt as well as learn the surfaces and then use the tuition to polish things up
imo pads and brake fluid are the bare minimum that needs to be upgraded for track use. see what pads the celica guys recommend for such duty and go from there with what you've got fitted. sounds like you've got things covered but always worth verifying what ya run.
most places will rent a helmet for a very reasonable fee so don't feel you have to rush out and grab one just yet.
i'm planning donnington sometime next year for the first time and have already bought the tuition in my head.
historically i tend to get the tuition late morning/after lunch - gives me time to settle into the track, follow other cars to see what works and doesnt as well as learn the surfaces and then use the tuition to polish things up
imo pads and brake fluid are the bare minimum that needs to be upgraded for track use. see what pads the celica guys recommend for such duty and go from there with what you've got fitted. sounds like you've got things covered but always worth verifying what ya run.
most places will rent a helmet for a very reasonable fee so don't feel you have to rush out and grab one just yet.
Edited by veehexx on Friday 28th September 08:43
Edited by veehexx on Friday 28th September 08:45
Oilchange said:
I would say do buy a helmet, they’re so cheap and you know you’ve got one that is new and comfortable, instead of one that is a ‘make do’ and full other other peoples sweat, gob and snot! Eeeuw!
Another +1. My helmet cost me ~£80 from Demon Tweeks (Sparco Club X1?) and it fits like a dream. It made me realise how unfitted the ones were that you hire on experience days.I'd just give the car a service (new brake fluid too) turn up and see how the car performs before thinking about mods. If the brakes fade upgrade them. If the car runs too hot look at alloy rads, oil coolers etc. You'll soon find the weak spots.
If it's an open pit lane day by the way, I personally like to sit out the first half hour or more and have a coffee (I take a kettle with me, and a nice folding chair
). When the track first opens you tend to get loads of cars piling out with people who haven't warmed up their brains first driving like idiots and there always seems to be a red flag almost immediately.
If it's an open pit lane day by the way, I personally like to sit out the first half hour or more and have a coffee (I take a kettle with me, and a nice folding chair
). When the track first opens you tend to get loads of cars piling out with people who haven't warmed up their brains first driving like idiots and there always seems to be a red flag almost immediately. T0MMY said:
I'd just give the car a service (new brake fluid too) turn up and see how the car performs before thinking about mods. If the brakes fade upgrade them. If the car runs too hot look at alloy rads, oil coolers etc. You'll soon find the weak spots.
If it's an open pit lane day by the way, I personally like to sit out the first half hour or more and have a coffee (I take a kettle with me, and a nice folding chair). When the track first opens you tend to get loads of cars piling out with people who haven't warmed up their brains first driving like idiots and there always seems to be a red flag almost immediately.
Good advice, thanksIf it's an open pit lane day by the way, I personally like to sit out the first half hour or more and have a coffee (I take a kettle with me, and a nice folding chair
). When the track first opens you tend to get loads of cars piling out with people who haven't warmed up their brains first driving like idiots and there always seems to be a red flag almost immediately. _Leg_ said:
Handy as a quick check to see what's on but that's only a broker site, not an organiser. Always try to book direct with the TDO.T0MMY said:
If it's an open pit lane day by the way, I personally like to sit out the first half hour or more and have a coffee (I take a kettle with me, and a nice folding chair). When the track first opens you tend to get loads of cars piling out with people who haven't warmed up their brains first driving like idiots and there always seems to be a red flag almost immediately.
This used to be very true but the advice given above is now so widely followed that the first 20 minutes of a day can often be some of the best track time you'll get. ). When the track first opens you tend to get loads of cars piling out with people who haven't warmed up their brains first driving like idiots and there always seems to be a red flag almost immediately. The first 20 after lunch doesn't always go so easily
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