From Stoplights to Signal Flags: The First Track Day

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[pszuvela]

Awesome write up! I did a driver's education track day through PCA (Porsche Club of America) last spring. Only cost $75 and it was more than worth it! I think I'll go home and check out the upcoming local events tonight.

What brake pads and fluid were you running?

[993Fan]

Originally Posted by ericmpena

What is the usual cost for a track day? I'm a beginner as well and would love to try my car on the track with an instructor with me. 5 minutes away from me there is a place that seems great but wants $2,500 membership fee + $180 a month. That seems a bit extreme to me, but I don't really know. Is that what something like this actually costs??

Check out your local chapter of PCA or BMWCCA. They may or may not let you join the club if you don't own the nameplate but they'll usually let some number of non-members run with them at autocross and track events, complete with instruction. These clubs have some seriously good drivers so you can learn a lot.

[VesperLynn]

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[Cjymiller]

Originally Posted by pszuvela

What brake pads and fluid were you running?

I had 987 Motorsports hook me up with Goodridge SS lines and Hawk HPS pads. No issues for my skill level and they do nicely in the mountains behind my house.

For fluid I'm using Torque RT700.