Hi all, I’m looking to book my first track day. There are lots of websites offering this, are any of them recommended or to be avoided?
Also apart from a helmet are there any other safety related things I should condsider prior to booking. I have just aquired a standard mk1 which passed mot last week with only 3 advisorys so it’s all in good order but I don’t want to get caught out and loose my money.
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paul
 First what track are you looking at
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Trackdays vary enormously
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Knockhill used to do Hot Hatch days that were full of loonies, but the same track had other days by private organisations that were strict with good ettiquette
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Why not go along to Blyton? Might be the best introduction to track days possible as you’ll be in the company of hundreds of other 5s. 
I was looking at Hulavington, it only 10 miles away and very affordable.
 Not really a good track for an MX-5 as it is has 2 long straights, you will spend a lot of time being overtaken
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Hi Paul
welcome to the fold, I would go for a single make trackday first off, there’s nothing worse than being overtaken by all and being frightened to death by a speeding beast, at least with single make you stand a chance of being on the money as your all the sameish.
If you can make Blyton 1-3, I would def go for it, it’s vey well organised by MOT/Jon, it’s all mx5s, ok you get some super tuned track cars, but most are normal cars/drivers, and if it is anything like last year it will be a wonderful occasion, I’ve only been on trackdays organised by MOT, which all have been very good, so cant comment on any other organisation, whatever you do enjoy it.
Roger Hawkins
classic red 99 mk2,jenvey throttle bodies, lightweight flywheel, khoni sport suspension, hard dog roll bar
 Alot of Trackday organisers do novice days, that would be a good start. My wife would probably do more but she
gets panicky when there is quick stuff around her.
She will be driving Blyton 1-3 in Novice class, not sure how many places are left now. Check the  events/motorsport section on here.
How about Llandow? Great for mx5s, not too far away from you, and reasonable price. There’s one on 1st June, there will be several mx5s there, including mine, plus half a dozen others from mx5nutz.
http://www.llandow.com/?page_id=50
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 Another vote for Mazda-on-track track days here…
You will have a fab day!!!
ps tuition is worth every penny…
And another vote for MoT… my wife and I never taken a car on track, nor even CLOSE to a track before, so we booked one-2-one tuition with Nick Dougill at Blyton.
No other car on track, apart from an occassional Caterham, and great tuition how to handle the car (deliberate tail-end action), what to look out for, how to read the corner… pretty expensive but GREAT fun, and an additional bonus besides having our own car, we were also able to get into a Mk2 (turbo’d - bluudy good fun!) and Mk3. Mk1 is best tho’
We have enough confidence now to join other track days… mission accomplished.
Llandow booked for the 1st June! Will see you there.
 Plent of advice in the trackday motorsport preperation forum.
Drive safe , start slow(ish) , dont stay out to long.
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Alan
First track day done, most fun I’ve ever had in a car! I am now hooked!
thanks to all for advice and I look forward to seeing you on track soon.
That’s another poor mx5 driver.skint forever !
solar panels, wind turbine and a ground source heat exchanger just to ofset your carbon footprint.
Welcome to the clan.
Alan
Hey Paul good to see you at Llandow last Saturday, an excellent day. I’m interested to know how your ram intake is coming along…
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was nice to meet you last weekend. I will be finalising the dimensions on cad hopefully soon then I can get a prototype made.
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Hi,
was nice to meet you last weekend. I will be finalising the dimensions on cad hopefully soon then I can get a prototype made.
i will let you know when I have more progress.
paul