Way to hard to find the right info for this but probably just not googling the right thing. Is it possible to buy a day/laps/time at a race track for someone with 0 experience racing anything? Long story short, I want to gift my dad some time on the track for Christmas. He has a manual Camaro that he bough when he retired a few years back. He's 72 which im sure sounds terrifying to put on a racetrack but he still rides his motorcycle, cleans out the gutters himself, and call realistically kick my ass at 25. Really wanting to give him this experience but not sure where to start looking. Nascar does their racing experience i know but not exactly what I had in mind. Googling anything with "track time" brings me to time trackers for like employee micromanaging so also not what im looking for.

He lives in Indiana if that helps anyone recommend something to start me in the right direction.

Happy holidays all!

Hi, I am looking for bucketsseat for my '89 Miata. I want to drive trackdays next year but still looking for bucket seats. I love the look of recaro pole positions but they are a bit above my budget. I was looking at Corbeau Pro Track bucket seats. Does anyone here have experience with these seat (preferably in trackdays)? Or have any other suggestions for track use in a MX-5 NA. I already have checked out M2 motorsports seats but I would like seats with cushions in them, if possible. (Needs to be shipped to the Netherlands)

After my first track day in my Miata, I wore through the brake pads. I’ve got a Brembo upgrade, but it’s not a “big brake” package.

For my next track event, I’m planning on swapping out my pads for the weekend. I’m trying to learn if it’s okay to swap higher performance pads* for standard rotors (with high temp brake fluids), and trying to find recommendations for good pads for the track.

Most everything I’m finding ranks it by light track use, then jumps straight to heavy vehicle/high horse-power. Any advice is much appreciated as I’ve been hoping to purchase the pads with all the holiday sales!

I am open to using a cross between the two and not swapping out the pads for track days, but I don’t want to wear through my pads and be limping home on the rotors again

Please forgive if this isn't the right group, but I'm looking to book a fun driving experience for myself in the next year, and hoped you'd have some insight.

I've instructed for Porsche Club over 10yrs ago, done plenty of HPDE events, ran some LeMons and Chump Car, OLOA, but nothing but karts the past 7 years or so. Over time I've become more of an executive and less of a guy wrenching to prep a car in the garage, but I miss the rush of driving 9/10. I currently have 2 Tesla Plaids, so nothing I'd run in a track day.

I'm looking for advice on which "driving experience" type events are the most fun? In particular, ones where I can push their cars a bit. I'm open on budget, but don't want to spend $10k to do 15 lead-follow laps at a 7/10 pace. I'm not too particular on the brand or car, but don't want to be lapping an SUV at an event that really is geared toward selling me that SUV. AutoX/Skidpad/etc are all fun IMO, so it doesn't have to be strictly open lapping. Thanks!

So I track a 99’ golf gti and I pull it on this little flatbed trailer with my tires and shit but it’s being pulled by my 05 Chevy Tahoe I daily but when I tell you both of these cars are tired they are indeed tired. The Tahoe is also kind of doubled after my daily as my all terrain “I wanna go camping” vehicle and both of them I wanna get rid of but I’m not sure which. I’m thinking of jumping into the e36 as one of my buddies has one and I think they’re tight but I also wanna replace the Tahoe with something that could be a little more suited going off the beaten path, or in general something that is suited to just get beat up. I’ve been eyeing up the older land cruisers and I’ve also been looking at some k5 blazers or at least blazers in that year range if not the k5 specifically. Though I’m not sure whether I replace the Tahoe first as I daily it and any car that I buy especially for this is going to require some work, ie In the case of the Land Cruiser I’d give it the treatment my Tahoe got so about a 4 inch lift. roof rack mounted tire on the back and a light bar along with some other odds and ends I added. And then the e36 is basically gonna be torn apart like the golf. I’m open to suggestions here as well just a little unsure !

After two seasons of tracking my GR86, I feel that a BBK would be a nice improvement. Less pad replacements, lower unsprung mass and better cooling are all things the car could benefit from. I have decided on the AP Racing sprint kit. The car sees about 20 events a year, and a few time attack days. It is also my daily, even during the winter. I do not mind the extra noise but would it be a bad idea to use calipers without dust boots on a daily? I also am not sure about the rebuilds because I would have to send the calipers to the US from Canada.

I have looked into other kits but they either require spacers and studs, or gr86 control arms, or they alter the factory brake bias too much.

Coilovers aren’t in the budget for me this year so I am debating adding a second set of camber bolts. Has anyone had any negative effects (bolts slipping, breaking, etc)?

Thanks!

Hey, need some opinions on enclosed alu trailers; mods if this is forbidden, delete pls.

Looking to buy an all aluminum and I see around EZ Hauler, Alcom Stealth (same guys that make EZ, I understand their Stealths are tougher?), Stealth Cobra, Renegade, and Lightning.

So far I have seen some good used deals on a Renegade, Alcom Stealth and Stealth Cobra (maybe). Renegade/Alcom are 10+ yrs, but look good.

What do you know from experience or hearsay on the build quality and whatnot.

If these trailers are 10+ years and well kept would you say they're as good as new, minus the consumables (bearings, tires, weatherstripping, and whatnot). Rather new to enclosed trailer, trying to find out what could fail and what to look out for.

Thanks

I don't have a ton of track experience, mostly autox and rallyx, where there isn't nearly as much sustained g-force. I just picked up a '96 Si w/ B16A in the spring and I've been doing some maintenance and mods to hopefully get it on track a few times next year.

The car: •'96 Civic Si (B16A) •200TW tires (Nitto NT05) •Hawk DTC60 front pads w/ stock rear drums (not ideal, but for now, that's what we got) •Koni shocks w/ Neuspeed lowering springs •Front and rear adjustable camber kits

A couple questions for anyone familiar with the B-Series engines...

1. How worried should I be about oil starvation?

I know that this can happen with any car under the right circumstances, but to my understanding, some vehicles are more prone. Should I be worried about putting on a baffled oil pan right away or can the stock design handle a fair bit?

2. I've read about using Hamp Synergy H1540-PFB-515 oil filters when you know you're going to be revving high, living in VTEC land (ie. racetrack). They apparently give a slight increase in oil pressure because they are smaller. I've done a Google search, but I can't seem to find a source to buy them (or their PFB-525 predecessors). Does anyone have any other recommendations for oil filters?

I appreciate any and all insight. Thanks!

After seeing the other thread https://www.reddit.com/r/CarTrackDays/comments/1h0i5md/10000_budget_to_build_your_car_for_time/ , I thought it might be an interesting thought experiment to do the same thing, but this time including buying the car. $10k budget for vehicle, maintenance, trackworthiness upgrades, etc. Let's leave out entrance fees here.

I'm more interested in HPDE and turning lots of laps, not necessarily going the fastest. My vote is $4000 for an e36/e46/e90 6-cylinder sedan, old but not too ratty to wrench on, $1000 for cooling system and gasket replacements, $1500 for some springs and dampers or used coilovers, Schroth clip-in harnesses at $500, brakes/wheels/tires with the rest.

What say you?

For my worst, I blew up the first LS1 for my swap. Not only did all the work I put in go down the drain, I also had a deadline toake it to SCCA TTN. Crushed especially after this was supposed replace the VQ that was tired and blowing smoke.

Best, was was making and surviving SCCA TTN with the second LS1. It was such a a relief coming back home and everything still running.

Just as the title said, if you had a $10,000 budget to build your car to go time trails/attacks and/or HPDE how would you build it?

Assume your car is stock and doesn’t have any issues lol

This includes modifications, safety items, preventative maintenance, track tool kit, etc…things along these lines. Does not include gas, price of track day, any memberships,

What would you splurge on and what would you cheap out on? What are the things you can get away with and what are the things that will bite you in the ass? What would you prioritize? Is it suspension? Engine performance? Comfort? Safety? Best bang for the $? etc.

Try to be specific if you can on modifications and give an accurate pricing. I assume most of us are DIYers but if you have something that you think it is worth paying someone else to do, lets us know and an estimate.

For example:

PPE Headers with coating: $1500

HPS Performance Intake Kit: $400

Megan Racing Upper Control Arms: $300

Weight reduction: $0

StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines: $120

Pyrotect Ultra Sport Helmet: $400

Custom Alignment: $150

SuperPro Polyurethane Bushing Refresh Kit: $1300

DIY Transmission Cooler: $200

Harbor Freight ICON Tool Kit: $100

etc etc etc

Hello all,

This Saturday, I’m heading to Zolder in Belgium for my first track experience, where I’ll be driving a BMW E36 325i as part of a guided experience. The format includes two laps with an instructor, where the instructor will drive and give tips on braking points and techniques, followed by two laps driving with the instructor next to me.

I’ve spent a lot of time playing Assetto Corsa Competizione in GT3 cars, and I’m already familiar with the Zolder track. I also have a mod of Zolder in Assetto Corsa and I can drive the BMW M3 E30, which I assume is a bit closer to the E36 325i I’ll be driving, compared to the M4 GT3 in competitione.

Given that, do you think my virtual training will help me on the real track? Keep in mind that I don’t have a shifter setup for simulation, so I won’t be able to practice gear shifts.

My main concern is that I’ll be clunky with shifting since I only drive with a steering wheel in the sim. Any tips to smooth out my gear changes or general advice for the track experience?

Thanks in advance!

I really wanted to get by these boys and then tried to just push outside my own limits while running out of fuel ;(

https://youtu.be/YMZToNRjrEk

I tried to do a day at Chuckawalla CCW this weekend, but on the third lap, the engine in my SS1LE started puking oil just like it did back in March. My buddy (experienced autocrosser, some track experience, first time at Chuckwalla) got rod knock on his 4th lap. If you’ve blown a motor at Chuckwalla, I’d love to hear your story. Bonus points if you know why

4 Goodyear Eagle F1 tires and one of them blowout. All 4 are pretty new. I can get a steep discount from Michelin, so thinking to replace the blowout with PS4S. Is it going to be fine with mixed tires on a single axle?

My bmw m4 (f82) went into differential limp mode at the track yesterday. I used ISTA+ to diagnose the issue and verified that the wiring harness is not shorted or open. The service procedure says to replace the Differential Servo motor which is $500 new.

Should I bother to throw parts at this or do I spend $3500 on a drexler diff, I hate having electrical failures and this leaves a bad taste in my mouth about the ediff.

Maybe a silly question, but I've never been in a series that requires certain stickers be on the car before. I'm going to try out time attack next year and there are two series that have events near me: OnGrid and GridLife. Both have sticker requirements - particularly the big windshield banner. Would I have to remove all the stickers saying "OnGrid" before going to GridLife events, and vice versa?