What is your issue! Haggerty has some strange rules for ANY insurance! Track, daily or anything! It has tons to do with track day insurance! Buyer beware!Jesus Christ has nothing to do with my post about track day insurance...
It is rare to hear good things about the TMP run lapping days, but I'm sure it depends on the specific events you've been out to.Just the opposite. I have run many of them. They are licensed and insured. Of course it can depend on the club, but all the ones I participated in were well managed. There are rules to follow and anyone not following them is sent packing. These are the exact events I WOULD recommend to new drivers. No pressure to perform and lots of help is available from enthusiasts.
I've never been to TMP for lapping, so I can't confirm or deny, but others I know who have done it, have enjoyed it.It is rare to hear good things about the TMP run lapping days, but I'm sure it depends on the specific events you've been out to.
It's very rare to anyone to purchase track day insurance. Most just accept if you crash your car on track (or someone crashes into you, or it catches fire, etc.), you're out of pocket for it.
I keep my track alignment always. On the track tires wear the outside edges more and on the street the inside wears more. The tires will wear much faster if you track the car anyway. I find for me it balances out somewhat. I do run higher tire pressure on the street to help compensate for the wear - cold 6 to 8 psi more. Most of the track users I know drive to and from the track leave the track alignment permanently.@GM MUSL great info, thanks.
Do you keep track alignment on the street or switch before/after each track day?
I am thinking of starting with street specs and switch to track alignment if I see the need. One thing I am worried about is that I felt very comfortable pushing at Spring Mountain, the car felt amazingly predictable and easy to drive at the limit of my abilities, and I don't want to end up with a less amazing car because of street alignment.
I could probably live with track alignment on the streets and accept the accelerated tire wear. I guess tires will wear out quickly anyway if I do any significant amount of track racing.
I was only referring to the open lapping events. I am sure there are many good clubs that do an excellent job managing the drivers at TMP.Just the opposite. I have run many of them. They are licensed and insured. Of course it can depend on the club, but all the ones I participated in were well managed. There are rules to follow and anyone not following them is sent packing. These are the exact events I WOULD recommend to new drivers. No pressure to perform and lots of help is available from enthusiasts.
Ya, sorry, open lapping events can bring out yoyo's. New racers shouldn't go to them.I was only referring to the open lapping events. I am sure there are many good clubs that do an excellent job managing the drivers at TMP.