r/CarTrackDays

Pics for attention.
I’ve had my grc for about 2 and a half years. I’ve done 11 track days with it. I’m at the point where it’s getting slightly too expensive to keep tracking (brakes are crazy expensive) and as I get faster I’m gonna need an oil cooler (which is fairly normal and to be expected) and a transfer case cooler/controller because the awd is starting to overheat more often.

I also use this as my work vehicle I fix appliances so it’s stuffed with parts and tools everyday.

It’s been doing its job decently but it’s not the best tool for either job.

I’m in Brooklyn ny so parking when working is a big reason why I haven’t gotten a bigger van yet.

I have a driveway I can park in at home and leave a second car there.

I think the perfect work vehicle for me would be a transit connect (or equivalent ram/nissan) I see them for anywhere from 5-20k in my area and don’t really care what it looks like as long as it stops drives.

Now for the track car I should probably just get a Miata because they are the answer but I don’t really want one. I’m thinking c5 corvette would probably make the most sense for me.

Carvana offered me 33k for my car and I think about 13k should be enough for the work vehicle so I’ll have about 20k leftover

This is really my main question the rest is some nonsense backstory that you prolly didn’t need to read. But Im not really sure about this but I kinda want to get something with a dct is there anything decent for approx 20k that can be had with a dct and not cost more than my grc is to maintain. It’s going to mostly be a track car and the eventual plan over a few years is to strip it and cage it.

My current list is
2011-2013 bmw 135i it can be had with a dct idk much about bmw’s tho and I genereally try to do my own maintenance.

E92 m3 I don’t think I’ll find a decent one for 20k

Mk6-7 gti but they’re fwd and ik they’re good but when my grc goes into fwd mode I just don’t like it even tho I’m barely 2 seconds slower.

Audi tt with the dsg idk much about them but maybe it’s a possibility.

Do any of these make sense or should I just get a c5 (or a really nice Mazda speed Miata that just popped up for sale)

TLDR: are there any sub 20k cars with a dct that is fairly reliable and not much more expensive to maintain than a gr Corolla. Or do I just do the sensible option and get a Miata/c5 corvette/ perhaps brz/86

Managed to tie my best again at 1:18.5XX. Heading back in 2 weeks hoping to finally beat it. I've mostly only been on Thunderbolt this year. Pretty much a stock GR86 on stock size Kumho V730s and camber plates.

Hey guys, wanted to share a little sometnig my team is working on.

Were a little startup based in central europe and are all ex Formula student members. Currently one of the topics our team is working on is building a thermal tyre model that computes surface tyre temperature without any temperature sensors mounted on the wheels or the wheel arches.

This is our first working version V1, its is just a 1D model and you can see how it compares to real surface temperature data. All logged from a GT3 race car.

Thought this might be interesting for some of you.

Two races ago I was fighting with the seven car and we may contact this time. I was able to raise him clean and pass him with no contact

Thanks TrackMasters and Bob my instructor for a safe and fun event. Looking forward to going back and drinking from a garden hose instead of a fire hose. 😮‍💨

I'm the recent owner of a track ready E46. No airbags, 5 point seatbelt. (If im correct, two straps from behind two from the sides near my hips and one between my legs)

I have a proper helmet that can support a HANS device but no HANS device yet, ran the first few track days without but ready the horror stories I would rather buy one sooner than later.

I dont mind spending a bit of money as in buy once cry once. What is the easiest system to put on / take-off and in most convenient?

Saw these two options: (Or should I look for something else)
https://pro-racing.nl/en/motorsport-fhr-neck-protection-hybrid-systems/1544-36531-simpson-hybrid-sport-for-men-or-women.html#/208-simpson_tethers-standaard_hans/836-maat_hybrid_system-xs_voor_mannen

https://pro-racing.nl/en/motorsport-fhr-neck-protection-hans-systems/3105-23767-stilo-hans-club-iii.html#/57-hans_degrees_and_sizes-20%C2%BA_m

Finally, I pulled the trigger to attend a track day at the Ridge. It's super fun and shows you who actually is a fast driver vs. a fast car. Definitely room for improvement from watching myself hesitate choosing the right gear approaching each turn and staying on the racing line. I'll take any and all criticisms!

Was racing my legend car in Montana for the legend madness when a two car spin turned into a three car incident with a rollover

edit-driver Is ok!!!