Driving your car down to a professional race track and pretending your in the grand prix for a bit is an activity that is getting more and more popular. According to recent stats released by the biggest experience day business in the country, 20% of us have now been on a track day or bought one for someone else. They are additionally seeing more people booking for corporate events. Because they are a relatively new trend however, there is still a lack of understanding about how they work. Lets take a look at some of the top track day tips.

Insurance. Most tracks have their own insurance that automatically covers you whilst you are using their facility. This is one less thing to worry about, but you should always double check before you go as some race tracks don’t cover guests.

Driver. Depending on what type of track day you go on, you may be driving yourself or you may have someone else doing the pleasure. If you do get the chance to be driven by a professional, its worth paying close attention to their advice as they will have been round the track a million times before.

Licence. Most tracks are on privately owned land and so do not work on the same laws as public roads. However, most race tracks do require you to have a licence as it implies you have a certain ability level.

Tires. Unless you are on a team building day and are not paying for any wear and tear, you might want to take care of your tyres. They can cost you a small fortune if you buy new, and whilst they might last years driving normally, just half an hour fast driving on a track can wear them right out.

Caution. Although race tracks are statistically safer places to be than public roads, this does not mean you can drive like Evil Knievel. Track days are a great deal more dangerous than Henley Regatta for example, so make sure youve woken up before you get in the car.