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Originally Posted by Mr_YUzU_FRS
Oh, I did not know it has to be in groups. They don't have regular non-race days where drivers can just enjoy the tracks for practice?
I'm really looking forward to it, even though my car is 100% stock with the TRD goodies that came with the RS 1.0.
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"Groups" refers to sponsoring organizations for that particular day at the track. You'll see that most days offer entry into several classes, typically Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, HPDE and others. You'll want Novice with an Instructor.
There's tremendous difference in Instructor competence at garden variety track days. Check or ask in forums here for recommended Instructors and request one of them.
You'll be fine, a little nervous during the first stint or two but that's expected so work on smoothness and consistency as you gradually build speed.
More than likely your insurance policy will not cover you for the event so you can assume the risk or buy a separate policy for the day available from the sponsor's site.
About the only equipment item I didn't see listed is gloves, useful if your hands become sweaty. Rules are usually casual for track days so I use open finger cycling gloves with a grippy suede side and ventilated back side.
Mind the stock brakes. If you encounter fade slow down, brake earlier and more gently for a lap or two. You probably won't have an issue on your first day but be alert on your last stint of the day since you're building speed, confidence and bravery just as you lose the brakes at the end of the longest straight. That tends to focus the mind and pucker the shorts and will have you shopping for pads and fluid.
Have fun! Chances are you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to drive your RS 1.0 quickly, gaining massively on the higher powered fat cars through the twisty bits.