Trackday tips #2
Pit
- Pit entry is near T15.
- Pit lane is one-way only. Do not drive against traffic flow.
- Speed limit in pit lane is 30 km/h.
- No umbrellas allowed beside the front straight (trackside).
- Children are not allowed trackside.
- No smoking at any time in paddock or pit area.
- Do not breach the white line coming out of the pit exit.
Flags
- Yellow: caution. No overtaking. Slow down.
- Red: no overtaking. Slow down and return to pit.
- Blue: you are obstructing faster traffic. Move over.
- Black: congratulations... pit in immediately and report to course steward.
General track safety
- Helmets must be worn for both driver and passenger
- No rear seat passengers at any time
- Remove all unsecured items from the cabin e.g. loose change, canned drinks before heading out onto track
- Be predictable and observant at all times!
- To allow an oncoming vehicle to overtake, keep to the right if possible and just lift off the throttle.
- If possible overtake only in the straights.
- Vehicle with half car-length ahead has the right to the corner. Do not T-bone the car ahead when it turns into the apex. When in doubt, just stay behind.
- Do not attempt to fight the car when going into runoff. Keep the steering straight and keep the brakes on.
- Stay in the vehicle if the vehicle has gone off the track.
- Do not stop to assist any vehicle that has stopped on the track. Return to pit to inform the marshalls.
1 comment:
Unless actually racing, I think it is safer to not talk about rights to the line. There is lots to lose if both feel they have the right to the line, nothing lost if both yield.
The confusion can arise from the fact that at club trackdays there is a big range of cars which in itself changes the right to the line situation (equal cars, faster vs slower, slower vs faster), and then there are range of drivers, plus is no video coverage to prove guilt or innocence and no sanctioning body to penalize the error maker.
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