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Originally Posted by dogbone
So how many laps did you do? And if there were a bunch of laps, how do you drive them? Do you do one lap at a time and come into the pits and then go back out in a later session? Or do you do 2 or 3 laps all at once? The event you did, were there sessions or run groups?
Curious how they do it at a venue like that.
EDIT: Basically, if you're willing to write about it, I'm asking you to walk us through your day at the Ring.
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I haven't been to a track day but did do a few laps during a Tourist Day. For tourist day, they close the front straight. So after your lap you need to go into the pit area (after Gantry) and if you want to go out again immediately you get back in line, touch your pass to the toll gate and re-enter the track (before Bridge). That's why they differentiate between full lap or BTG (Bridge To Gantry) laptimes. You can't get a full lap on a Tourist Day.
I was in Germany on a work trip and did only 4 laps in a rental VW Scirocco Cup during a tourist day. I've been tracking for 10 years but my first lap on the 'Ring was a white knuckle affair. I doubt you'll be doing consecutive laps your first time out - you'll want to come back in, rest and digest the lap. The carpark area is also a fun walk, lots of interesting cars there. It's great fun and definitely a pilgrimage worth taking for a car nut.