Just as a quick guide to those who're wondering how much a trackday will cost after paying out for the day itself....

At a basic level all you need is your road car and a helmet (available from ash on here for about £40) - these don't usually need to be fia approved on trackdays so a motorbike one will do. Open face are also usually allowed (in closed-roof cars), but no dodgy plastic BMX ones from when you were 5
Car should be in good condition - I don't know of anyone who's been asked to show an MOT, and some cars on trackdays don't have them anyway, but it should be well-maintained and safe. It's your life at risk, as well as others, if it breaks

Brakes will take a pounding - be prepared to shell out for new pads afterwards if you're hard on the brakes in normal road-driving (i went through a set of pads at croft, but possibly because they were new, not bedded in properly and i worked them too hard - in my nova they seem to last forever (unless ash is driving ) - track-driving puts more stress on every part of the car, so while there may not be any failures on the day you should be aware that the wear rate of things such as suspension compenents will be sped up.

Tyres - can use your normal road tyres, tho cornering forces will scrub off the edges. Some people use ebay to buy second-hand rims with worn out tyres to use, a trackday will allow slicks so tyres below the mot depth line will be fine, but you should check they're not dangerously low - if the tyre bursts at 110mph, it's going to get messy!

Insurance - not compulsory - only 4 or 5 people had it at croft. From CCI / Egger Lawson - for a £7k value car = £70 premium and £700 excess on any claim. That covers your car only, so it's not like your usual road insurance - even if the accident isn't your fault, if your car is damaged but you have no cover then it's no money for you. In reverse, your insurance does not cover the 3 porsches and a ropey old rallye you wiped out swerving to let that nice pete-rallye by. Also does not cover mechanical failure. I'm sure Kev can provide Chris Yemm's phone number......

It really is great fun, you'll never get the chance to drive you car like this on the roads.

If i've forgotten anything (like cost of replacement mower blades) then feel free to add on.......

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that's the labour gov't and taxes for you

or alternatively a typo should be £70. they are approximate costs, and from last year, just to give an idea of what you can expect.

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I paid 67 quid a few weeks back.. I'm kinda glad I did because it was my first time on track and the rain and track condition in the morning was like some sort of sick joke.

But having seen what it's like now, I'm not sure I'll bother in future - the biggest danger to my car was probably myself. Unless it's torrential rain then I'll save the money to pay for the inevitable new brakes!

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thats the biggest problem and why you just let people past you think might be a danger. Its why it helps to go with people you trust not to run into you!

Didnt realise this thread had already been started so just started it in the general fourm. Sorry for any inconvience.

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Cracking thread, should be a sticky IMO!
As far as costs go, should factor in accomodation for the previous evening, only cost £25 a head at Snetterton and is well worth it to save a crack of dawn two hour drive!
Also, prepare for the unexpected! If you're in AA or RAC get the recovery service with it, I was very lucky when I split my rad at Snetterton to get back in one piece thanks to a top AA man and five sachets of radweld! AA Relay would have recovered me back home no bother!

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Hi Matt,

I don't think anyone suffered anything more serious at Snetterton than my rad and Nigel & Mike rooting their brakes, these are tough cars, as long as they're in good nick to start with you should be OK (but see reference to AA! )
Not too sure about the camping thing, personally Le Mans is the only time you can spot me near a tent, alcohol being a major factor! Last time a lot of us stayed at a hotel about a mile from the circuit, £25 a head and a pub next door!

edit: seriously tho', don't get the impression that there's much drinking involved, we were at the circuit at 7.00 am the following morning so major moderation was the order iof the day!

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You can camp at the track but you do need permission from the circuit before hand. The only problem with camping is that they lock the gates at night, so from 6pm to 7am you will be locked inside the circuit! And the biggest and strongest locks are on the gates that give entrance to the circuit (pit lane exit) - before you get any ideas of a BTCC night race reenactment!

Staying in a hotel is the sensible option, giving you a good nights sleep in a decent’ish bed so your fully prepared for the next day. The hotel which was used last time is liturally 5 minutes from the track, so its ideal.

Only sling some pads in the boot if you know your current pads are low. A general service check should do; as in checking the water / coolent and oil levals, brake pad and tyre wear. On the day you might want to check and adjust your tyre pressures. If you are caught out on the day and need to replace anything there’s a garage on site and a Partco van makes regular trips to the track.

wish I got some pads for the trip home last time....would've saved my discs

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