Track Day

track day is what it says do what you cant do on the public road i do loads in the north always used a gsi3000 carlton for it but have bought a e34m5 for the track instead so how can you say someone who is fully committed sideways is a danger unless they cant drive i understand where you are coming from but at this rate you will turn it into one of the english cavlcades like they have TRACKDAY you must be joking more like a sunday outing that is why 3 cars at a time is safe on the track any more you are into danger as for 10 minute sessions they are so hard on the car brakes especially that i personally dont like them but heh who am i to comment hope you all have a safe and good day at mondello a great track although i think it is soo expensive as all the days i go to in the north cost no more than £35 A DAY ALL DAY

Edited by mark m power

eI think there should be a clearer distinction between 'Trackdays' and 'Better Driving Days' I've only really been to trackdays and have had mixed experiences.........

1 very good one at Castle Combe which saw most peoples lap times improving over the course of the day due to advise from more experienced participants. Nothing went home bent or bruised with the possible exception of a few egos!!

1 Very bad one which resulted in three badly bent and two written off cars.

Both of these events were organised by the same club, the only difference being that the first was predominantly a single marque affair and the second was open to any vehicle signed in by a member.

Some people attend trackdays for the sole purpose of taking their car to the limits of the redline without fear of speed cameras.

For me it's about furthering the knowledge of how me / the car reacts to different situations at speed with the intent of making me a better driver at all speeds. I'd love to say that I could take her onto the track in a blaze of rubber and set all sorts of records, but I need to improve my understanding of the cars limitations and my own before I do that - otherwise I'll bend the on the first bend I get wrong.

If events are sold as 'better driving days' they should be just that, likewise trackdays......

Thats my tuppence worth

I agree also - I don't want to thrash my car nor do I want anyone else to thrash it!
Brendan - I like the new avatar!

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K.

Edited by kbannon