Track Days

[alancdavis]

Maybe the wrong time to ask a question with all the banter about at the moment but here goes
Once the car is sorted I intend to give it a blast at a trackday event

so

I need to be sure what the rules are regarding clothing...I have a helmet but its about 3 years old,,,,Will this be ok

Race suits look nice but is it needed to be a full FIA spec suit

Do seats and harnesses need to be in date

Gloves and boots ??

Is all kit required to be flame proof I know it a good safety feature

Seroius comments please

[RS2000CUSTOM]

I need to be sure what the rules are regarding clothing...

1/ I have a helmet but its about 3 years old,,,,Will this be ok

2/ Race suits look nice but is it nedded to ude a full FIA spec suit

3/ Do seats and harnesses need to be in date

4/ Gloves and boots

5/ Is all kit required to be flame proof

1/ Yes

2/ Not needed - only stipulation is at most venues is that arms and legs are covered

3/ No - seats must be secure (any types of seats) and seat belts must be worn

4/ No special requirements

5/ No

Seroius comments please

Your spellings crap as well ! - lol

[alancdavis]

It has been all my life

Cant we put a spell check facility on the forum ,,

[alancdavis]

Maybe I need a key board with bigger keys to stop me hitting the wrong keys...

[mk1gaz]

Don't forget you're not allowed to make a noise , skid or overtake on corners usually . They are the most important rules .

[alancdavis]

save that for the M6 then,,,

[mk1gaz]

lol , N/A high compression race engines with big trumpets and single box exhausts can forget about trackdays usually due to noise regs . Even if you pass the static noise test they will wave the black flags once the trumpets roar under full load .
Alot of people know where the track noise meters are so they will lift off the throttle at that part of the lap , stuff extra wadding in their exhaust , fit 2x or more exhaust boxes , fit an extra temporary muffler once at the track inside their tailpipe (sold at most tracks) , fit a restrictive air box , etc etc .
In my experiance , the quieter the exhaust the louder the trumpet/intake roar is so a balance needs to be struck . An air box with a small inlet tube will help for sure even if it loses power whilst on track (or get a slow engine or one with a turbo) .

[alancdavis]

Thanks for the info..

[mk1gaz]

You're welcome , a Toyota Prius in full electric mode is the way forward on trackdays . Ssssssssssssssssssssssssh , it's so quiet .

[alancdavis]

Lets hope I can afford to buy the fuel ,

[Andyc]

you can Al loads of money

[alancdavis]

Thing is I buggerd about all year,,,,Finnally got a job in Uk so now I have a chance to have a go,,,, Car will be done soon ...I need to buy a trailer to convay to said events and hopefuly off I go