Author Topic: How do i get started on trackdays?  (Read 8833 times)

Offline smitty12

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How do i get started on trackdays?
« on: 20 August 2009, 13:42 »
Basicaly what do i need to start off?
Ive had a trackday in the past and used to race karts as a kid but never realy followed it, realy want to get myself on the track :)


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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #1 on: 20 August 2009, 13:47 »
err book yourself in for one and read the T&Cs regarding safety equipment, job done.

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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #2 on: 20 August 2009, 14:11 »
You want to take the MK4 8v around a track ?

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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2009, 14:16 »
Its a trackday, he can take anything he wants.

Offline Horney

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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #4 on: 20 August 2009, 14:45 »
An MOT worthy car and full UK lisence.

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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #5 on: 20 August 2009, 23:52 »
You need a car that it doesn't matter (too much) if you smash up completely in the name of having a laugh.

It needs to have an exhaust quieter than about 98db.

It needs to look like it's not going to fall to pieces when you push it, or leak oil over the track.

I'd suggest taking as much as possible out of your car, if it's your daily - seats, spare wheel, other people etc - you'll notice a difference.

You want to take the MK4 8v around a track ?

He really can take anything  he wants and odds on, if he's got balls he'll overtake over-protective Golf5 drivers trying not to murder their more expensive tyres and brakes, or put a lot more ££'s worth of car into a barrier.
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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #6 on: 20 August 2009, 23:54 »
I find the Audi S2 and TT owners the worse. They drive round like they've popped out to get the morning papers!

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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #7 on: 21 August 2009, 00:41 »
You're forgetting the 911 owners who are now going to things like the VAG Action days.

Really, f*ck off home, you tw@ts - there are enough Porsche events to go to already.
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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #8 on: 21 August 2009, 08:31 »
You're forgetting the 911 owners who are now going to things like the VAG Action days.

Really, f*ck off home, you tw@ts - there are enough Porsche events to go to already.

Yeah, but those all have the Porsche Tax added and are either run by PCGB which is full of toffs. 

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Re: How do i get started on trackdays?
« Reply #9 on: 21 August 2009, 08:58 »
Yeah, but those all have the Porsche Tax added and are either run by PCGB which is full of toffs. 

You should get on 928.org.uk.  :wink:
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