how much does a track day cost you???
11 October 2009, 10:06 PM
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how much does a track day cost you???
am hoping that i wouldn't need to buy everything for each trackday but i'm assuming 
250/300 for tyres
100 for cheap pads
100 2 tanks of fuel for the track
travel to and from (castle combe is nearest, fuel, maybe trailer and vehicle)
insurance etc etc
this all adds up and don't think i'm going to get the ok from the missus if me hooning around a track for a bit, costs as much as a holiday for the two of us
250/300 for tyres
100 for cheap pads
100 2 tanks of fuel for the track
travel to and from (castle combe is nearest, fuel, maybe trailer and vehicle)
insurance etc etc
this all adds up and don't think i'm going to get the ok from the missus if me hooning around a track for a bit, costs as much as a holiday for the two of us
ps. keep it to yourself though. "loose lips sinks ships"
11 October 2009, 10:28 PM
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Last one I did cost me
£225 for the dat at Bedford
£100 in fuel for the day and to and from
£ oil change after and a once over
my pads and Tyres were still ok and I think I would of got another day if not two out of them so unless they are low on the limit now you should be ok.
£225 for the dat at Bedford
£100 in fuel for the day and to and from
£ oil change after and a once over
my pads and Tyres were still ok and I think I would of got another day if not two out of them so unless they are low on the limit now you should be ok.
12 October 2009, 12:15 AM
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Ive done 6 this year at knockhill
£45 to go on track
£70 for fuel
£20 for food
Ive used the same tyres(proxy T1r's) still road legal, but have wrecked various other things, 2 sets of disks and pads, up-pipe and turbo
Oh and oil(£50 ish) always change it before going on track
Not too expensive if you think about it
£45 to go on track
£70 for fuel
£20 for food
Ive used the same tyres(proxy T1r's) still road legal, but have wrecked various other things, 2 sets of disks and pads, up-pipe and turbo
Oh and oil(£50 ish) always change it before going on track
Not too expensive if you think about it
12 October 2009, 01:04 AM
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I have never bothered with the insurance, obey the rules and drive within yours and the cars limits, be very observant and aware of everyone around you and dont hold up people behind you that are quicker than you regardless of what they're driving 
(it can be very frustrating, and I'm talking from experience)
(in other words, if they're on your bumper through the corners but you have faster straightline speed, you let them past and then hang back for a shortwhile to let them get clear. Thats good trackday etiquette)
Depending on how old and what condition your oil is in, you'll possibly be ok with whats in it beforehand, but def change afterwards. If you've got good pads with plenty on them, you'll be ok afterwards as long as you arent too hard on your brakes (I use Yellow Stuff Ceramics) and you keep an eye on them.
I always take a trackday box with basic essentials such as spare oil, coolant, spare brake pads, brake fluid, good digital tyre pressure gauge to adjust the pressures after a few laps, can of tyre foam, tools etc (oh and my AA membership card
)
Its def not the cheapest thing to do, depending on when and where you go, you are probably looking at anywhere from £250 to £400 per day all in.
Its great fun and once you're there, the cost issue very very quickly disappears and the adrenline rush you get when you first get out on track is
I'm planning on some trips to the 'Ring next year and Spa
(it can be very frustrating, and I'm talking from experience)(in other words, if they're on your bumper through the corners but you have faster straightline speed, you let them past and then hang back for a shortwhile to let them get clear. Thats good trackday etiquette
)Depending on how old and what condition your oil is in, you'll possibly be ok with whats in it beforehand, but def change afterwards. If you've got good pads with plenty on them, you'll be ok afterwards as long as you arent too hard on your brakes (I use Yellow Stuff Ceramics) and you keep an eye on them.
I always take a trackday box with basic essentials such as spare oil, coolant, spare brake pads, brake fluid, good digital tyre pressure gauge to adjust the pressures after a few laps, can of tyre foam, tools etc (oh and my AA membership card
)Its def not the cheapest thing to do, depending on when and where you go, you are probably looking at anywhere from £250 to £400 per day all in.
Its great fun and once you're there, the cost issue very very quickly disappears and the adrenline rush you get when you first get out on track is
I'm planning on some trips to the 'Ring next year and Spa
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Hmm, it depends...
For example, if you book a day at Donnie on one of their own days (TrakZone), you'll pay their fee but if you want an additional driver or passenger its an additional £35, and you can also pay £35 for an ARDS licensed racing instructer to come out with for you one of the sessions (they mainly do sessioned days)
If however you go through an external company such as Circuit Days, you pay them the fee but that includes additional drivers and tuition (and they are normally open-pit days)
I've done both, and both are run very well. For someone that has never done a trackday, I'd recommend doing a couple of sessioned days before doing open-pit.
Circuit Days also organise trackdays at Spa & the 'Ring
For example, if you book a day at Donnie on one of their own days (TrakZone), you'll pay their fee but if you want an additional driver or passenger its an additional £35, and you can also pay £35 for an ARDS licensed racing instructer to come out with for you one of the sessions (they mainly do sessioned days)
If however you go through an external company such as Circuit Days, you pay them the fee but that includes additional drivers and tuition (and they are normally open-pit days)
I've done both, and both are run very well. For someone that has never done a trackday, I'd recommend doing a couple of sessioned days before doing open-pit.
Circuit Days also organise trackdays at Spa & the 'Ring
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