This Mishap comes to us from Adam, featuring three short clips of some very common types of turn incidents.
Fortunately, Adam avoided damage to his car in all three
If you’re just discovering motorsports for the first time, you may have questions about Track Days. It’s a hobby that seems simple at first — having fun driving a fast car around a racetrack — then you realize it’s a bit more complicated. But not to worry. Today, we’re answering all your questions.
Here are your top 10 track day questions answered by
This Mishap is shared by Mike, participating in an event at New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Lightning Raceway. Here’s what happened:
Mike was having a great day and had just recorded
Few things pair better than a cool car and a fun track. But figuring out how to get your cool car onto a fun track can be intimidating when you’re new to motorsports.
Attending a nearby track day is a great way to get started, allowing you to get more involved in your local motorsports community and find out what you and your
The world of High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) can be one of the most, if not the most, fun learning experiences of your life.
HPDE is really a type of journey, where the E (education) plays the biggest role. But what about the H-P-D? Just what are you getting yourself into with High Performance Driving?
That’s the topic today, where we take a high-level
Since opening in 2003, Barber Motorsports Park has become one of the premier racing circuits in the world and a favorite of HPDE enthusiasts in the southeastern United States. The 880-acre park is located just east of Birmingham, Alabama, right next door to the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum. The 2.38-mile, 16-turn, clockwise course is challenging and compact, with a number of elevation
It’s winter again for much of the country, which means most tracks aren’t holding HPDE events. But other options exist. Sim racing is great fun and can help keep your mind and reflexes sharp during the off-season.
If you’re not familiar with sim racing as a sport, read on to learn more. We answer many of your sim racing questions, including how sim
What happens if your track day ends with a wrecked car? It depends a lot on what kind of insurance you have. Insurance from Lockton Motorsports exists to protect you from just such a risk.
Here are two examples of track day claims that illustrate what can happen when you’re out on the track and how we handle these kinds
You don’t need much to get started in motorsports. A working car, a driver’s license and a Snell-rated helmet will pave the way for more than a few beginner HPDE events in your local area. But what exactly is a Snell-rated helmet and why do you need one to participate in HPDE?
The Snell-rated or Snell-certified helmet is the gold
Open for racing since 1957, Lime Rock Park has played an important role in American motorsports. A natural terrain road racing venue, Lime Rock Park is tucked away in the small hamlet of Lakeville in the Berkshire Mountains area of Northwest Connecticut. But it’s still easily accessible from Boston, New York City and all points in the Northeast. The 1.5-mile, seven-turn course