Exiting the pits for the first session of the day in a freshly prepared track car is one of the most anticipated and exciting moments for any track driver. Often though, fresh preparation means new components and first thing in the morning means damp or drying...
Track days are enormous fun for novices to get their first taste of fast track driving. But if you’re new to the scene, and you want to do things properly (but, inevitably, on a reasonable budget!), where do you start? The Car Assuming you’re running your...
What are the best tyres for a track day? Perhaps you’re a first time track dayer, or you’ve been running ordinary road tyres at the track and want more. If that’s the case, this article is for you. We looked at the most widely acknowledged track day...
Car: Renault Clio Cup (Gen 4) Owner: Ben Davis Racing Team: Pyro Motorsport Location: Snetterton 300 Start / Finish Line: 52 27’48.2″N 0 56’41.0″E (Track Map / Track Guide) “This is the best front wheel drive track car I’ve...
Car: Funcup Evo 1 Location: Snetterton 300 Start / Finish Line: 52 27’48.2″N 0 56’41.0″E (Track Map / Track Guide) “Phil, how much is a front splitter?” On a bitterly cold, icy mid January morning, we took the Funcup car for the...
“I think I’ve cracked a rib!” As I came off sideways into the gravel at Coppice at Donington Park I knew I was going to experience a big stop. I hadn’t put enough temperature in my rear tyres (that lesson is now learned!) and, as I stamped on...
