Get Started!

Many dream of being a racing driver but in reality very few succeed and even fewer make a rewarding living from it. In fact, most top class racing drivers started in karting way before they were old enough to make the decision for themselves.

For the rest of us taking your own car on a race circuit is the perfect compromise. It's fantastic fun, exhilarating, compelling and will improve your driving skills.

To a newcomer it can look quite daunting, even intimidating, so the question is: "How to get started?"


It's actually pretty easy, there's plenty of information and advice out there, unfortunately not all of it is trustworthy and some is misguided. Track:Day:Guru will always focus on the facts and what's important to safely maximise your enjoyment whilst developing your skills on track.

Here's our guide for the first of many great track days...

1. It's important to be prepared, driving on circuit is very different to the road. Good preparation includes some or all of the following:
          i. Attend a track day as a spectator or passenger. You'll get a feel for what's happening.
          ii. If you have no experience of performance driving consider developing your skills with some professional Driver Training.
          iii. Read through our FAQs. and Preparation guides.

2. Select a circuit. Many start at their nearest circuit but some are more suitable for newcomers than others. In case you have a noisy car, pay attention to the noise limit. We suggest these fantastic circuits as a good place to start:
* More stars the better for newcomers
3. Check out the Organiser for more details. Get yourself booked up, including a garage if required.

4. Hire a helmet from the organiser if you don't plan to buy one.

5. Instruction is always beneficial, especially newcomers and anyone visiting a circuit for the first time. Book a session for early on in the day
via the organiser.

6. Discuss your needs with the insurers and get insured. (optional but strongly recommended)

7. Buy yourself a certified helmet if you don't plan to hire one.

8. Make sure your car is mechanically ready to go on track and complies with the Noise Limits. You don't need to spend a fortune on modifications just yet, maybe in the future!

9. There are a few essentials you need to take with you, check out the Trackside Gear list.

10. Study the circuit beforehand, watch YouTube videos etc. You won't get a feel for the circuits bumps or elevation changes until you drive it but at least you'll get to know the sequence of corners.

11. Wait...patiently