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Hi guys,
Has anyone done this:
https://www.mondellopark.ie/car-track-day-training/
Is it worth it? Considering doing in the M135i, and I've looked into track day insurance too and I've come across this crowd:
https://www.insuremytrackday.com/
2k excess but would still take the sting out of having a nasty prang!
As far as I know you don't use your own car for this but track cars owned by Mondello, the idea is learn the track and to gain enough confidence to take out your own car at a track day.
Sorry - just read the full link, i wasn't aware it was in your own car! i'd be interested in this too
I would just go to one of trackdays.ie days. There are instructors available to jump in with you and go for few laps.Very friendly towards beginners. Also you can rent one of their cars if you would like.
The track day insurance looks like a great idea and good to see the cover damage to the Armco barriers for anyone taking a trip to the ring.
Did this in 2015 in the 335i and it was great!
More than enough track time, with a small number of people so never felt like someone was about to crash into me or anything like that. Do it you’ll love it!
Long wait for March though... Easier/quicker to go to Wales for a day :p just sayin’...
I’d be very interested in this too. March is way too far off though.
if we could somehow manage to get 15 from the site we could get a discount and have a fun day out?
How many people do you need to book mondello for track day?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
Is definitely be interested anyway ��Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
I’d be up for that (except during the first 2 weeks of August)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
Same as.depending on dates and it won't be in a bmw though
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I'd be thinking you might be better off doing a trackdays.ie day too as you'll get lads to show you the way round.
The price isn't tad however if you hey good tuition of course and track is fairly empty if sharing with others at a normal trackday is a little imtidating.
March is ages away though and missing out on the opportunity this summer and autumn to get out :)
Trackday insurance often has a limit for claims for example 20k or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecooney
If you crash at the Ring, you could be over that on barriers, recovery and track closure costs aline.
Then have the cost of any other cars involved or crashed due to you causing obstruction or an oil spill etc.
Kinda think your almost better off saving the money and spending it on more slow laps to learn the track or even just decide to sit the day out if it's very busy.
If you've paid for insurance, you might eel a little more confident in pushing harder as well wanting to get more value for money of your day as you've paid for a day's insurance.
Good advice. I never get how people make peace with the risks associated with crashing on the ring. Let’s say you bin the car into the barrier and catch a nice 911 on the way- it would bankrupt you. I just couldn’t live with thatQuote:
Originally Posted by DaveMsport
I'm just thinking if I bin my own car, thats my main concern at the moment, insurance will cover 90% (or actually more) so takes the worry out of wipe out.
I'm looking into this solely for training and expertise before I do an open day, just coped a hitch though, I might mess up my warrenty!! :mad:
Just cover up or remove your reg plates if on track. Can't do it at the 'Ring of course but least for days out on Mondello etc,
it'll work perfectly. If something does go wrong, make sure you have somebody that can trialer the car home for you to say it broke down on the way back from the shops :D
Yep, the current figure of the case going on over the Mclaren MP4 causing the crash around this time last year is at 1.5 million I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by nige
But that's insignificant if you caused a biker to come off of course :(
If you worry about the 'what ifs' in life, things will be very boring though by not trying anything. Just be as prepared as you can and safe as possible. Most of the big crashes involving other cars are because of fluid leaks of people that don't crash at all themselves anyway.
Probably dripping from a rickety old tour bus of OAP's from Albania......:pQuote:
Originally Posted by DaveMsport
Lot to be said for a nice little (lightened but road legal) track car for less than €2k such as:
306 GTI
Puma 1.7 (wife had one for a number of years - a hoot to drive - handles like a go-cart - rusts badly though)
Mazda MX5
E46 328i/330i
Leon Cupra
Clio 172
Going to the ring next week. Reading all these comments make me paro..
Yep, a 172 is a brilliant little track weapon that's very capable for the price they can be picked up for now and running running costs too :) I'd love one myself actually lol
Have. 1.25 zetec fiesta for racing too and even though is only 70bhp, its brilliant fun on track.
It actually seems to be the high end cars alot. Major recent smashes were coolant leaks from a Mclaren MP4 12 and a GT3rs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big H
I think it could be due to lots of these kinda owners that can afford cars a couple hundred grand and read to go out od the box can afford to do multiple lap stints or or have 'Ring cards and think nothing of spending 4 or 500 quid on laps and fuel in a few hours.
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The guys with an M3 or something cheaper then might do a lap or two and then come in to savour the time there abit and also probably know they're car alot better as they more than likely put it together themselves in alot of cases.
Ah, you'll be grand. It's alittle daunting at first and when thinking about it but it's grand once you get into it and first lap done. It's just like a really nice backroad at home with just needing to keep an eye in your mirror for traffic rather than oncoming cars :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokyMo
was looking for some advice, im have willing to get into track driving for along time, but am a novice so my plan was to do the half day driver tuition package with the civic you can hire to familiarize myself then maybe proceed to next step and bring my own car etc, has anyone done this or have advice, i dont want to land out as a newbie and fu** things up,
Does anyone know whats the deal with Headlights when driving to Europe? Right hand to left hand?
To be honest its way more intimidating then it actually is. Yes, get a tutor to jump in with you, he ll tell you what to do and what to watch out. After couple laps your confidence will start to rise.Quote:
Originally Posted by claudio
Also trackdays.ie give out stickers to novice drivers so people make sure give plenty of space etc. This is really good idea and helps with the standard a lot.