How many track days you did in 2024

[razorlab]

Seems to always be the 850 that blows. @Z4m40i was this the new cast version or the OEM core version?

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[Z4m40i]

Seems to always be the 850 that blows. @Z4m40i was this the new cast version or the OEM core version?

OEM core. I don’t think they make a cast version for 850 only 800.

if anyone has any advice on what to do to address the turbo glitter, I’m all ears. Seems like most people get away by several low mileage oil changes with no long lasting damage.

 

[razorlab]

OEM core. I don’t think they make a cast version for 850 only 800.

if anyone has any advice on what to do to address the turbo glitter, I’m all ears. Seems like most people get away by several low mileage oil changes with no long lasting damage.

Ah yes you are right, 850 is currently only OEM core. You are lucky the blades didn't also contact, because you would be replacing an expensive intake manifold as well.

 

[Traxion]

Looks like I did 13 days in both 2023 and in 2024. Car has been rock solid with yearly trans/diff/brake fluid changes. Oil changes every 3-ish track weekends. Only thing I've broken is an OEM sway bar endlink.

 

[Rocksandblues]

Keep trying to cut back. I’m 30+ for the last several years.

 

[FLtrackdays]

At best 2 weekend per month in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Once weekend in the warmer Oct & March months. Now I’m saving up for seats after being in Gabe’s mean machine. That’ll cost me one less track weekend ?. SPL parts are getting changed out for Verkline $$$, there goes another few weekends…. Maybe 2025 will be better ?

You gotta do Sebring @Gabe. It’s cheaper in the summer. Like our golf courses. That’ll save you some coin, if you don’t mind the sauna testing on you and the car.

 

[Pizza]

I've been relegated to 5 a year for the past 2 years.

My broke friends keep wanting to "have kids" and "spend responsibly"

 

[Gabe]

At best 2 weekend per month in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Once weekend in the warmer Oct & March months. Now I’m saving up for seats after being in Gabe’s mean machine. Foolish to think I could have… That’ll cost me one less track weekend ?. SPL parts are getting changed out for Verkline $$$, there goes another few weekends…. Maybe 2025 will be better ?

You gotta do Sebring @Gabe. It’s cheaper in the summer. Like our golf courses. That’ll save you some coin, if you don’t mind the sauna testing on you and the car.

I’m definitely including at least one Sebring weekend in 2025.

I’m going to try to do at least 6 - 8 weekends for next year. Not only is a lot of fun, but there is so much that I learn, not only about driving, but about the car and seeing people that have the same interest, but are so much ahead on the hobby is so interesting!

 

[AHP]

My season wrapped on Saturday and I did just under 30 days this year compared to 40ish last year. That's spread across a few cars. This year I tried to focus more on quality vs quantity, meaning I took a brief hiatus during most of the stank summer heat. Hoping to get at least 20+ in 2025 but I had a recent job change and lost some scheduling autonomy.

 

[Nugs]

8 in the Supra, 4 in the daily M3 and 3 race meetings in a Radical.

 

[Branflakes123]

20+/year for the last three years. Will probably take a break and do much less in 2025 as it adds up. However, I also said that about 2024 as well and I didn't change a damn thing.

With entry fees, track insurance, oil changes, tires, hotels, and fuel it comes out to be about $20,000/year on average.

Is there a reason you wouldn't try to get a membership at Club Motorsport with that many days a year?

 

[bushido]

doesn't say how much in the *supra*, so several track, two autoX, and recently picked up kart racing..

 

[razorlab]

Is there a reason you wouldn't try to get a membership at Club Motorsport with that many days a year?

Club is five and a half hours from me. I still haven't been. Going to try and do two days there in 2025.

Membership at my local clubs are pretty insane cost wise.

Lime Rock Drivers Club is $55,000 initiation + $7,000/year for 20 track days.

Palmer is much cheaper at $12,000 initiation + $3,000/year, but for only 12 track days.

For cost reference, for my 20 track days a year, just entry fees are about $6,000 total. So both the above club memberships make zero financial sense.

 

[Branflakes123]

Club is five and half hours from me. I still haven't been. Going to try and do two days there in 2025.

Membership at my local clubs are pretty insane cost wise.

Lime Rock Drivers Club is $55,000 initiation + $7,000/year for 20 track days.

Palmer is much cheaper at $12,000 initiation + $3,000/year, but for only 12 track days.

For cost reference, for my 20 track days a year, just entry fees are about $6,000 total. So both the above club memberships make zero financial sense.

Wow Limerock is insanely expensive for only 20 days. 5 hours is definitely a hike if the track isn't stellar.

I did Club for the first time this year on my bike, and I'm trying to justify a membership to myself.

Pricing is much more reasonable from a yearly perspective, but it's still a lot of you aren't going constantly.

 

[razorlab]

Wow Limerock is insanely expensive for only 20 days. 5 hours is definitely a hike if the track isn't stellar.

I did Club for the first time this year on my bike, and I'm trying to justify a membership to myself.

Pricing is much more reasonable from a yearly perspective, but it's still a lot of you aren't going constantly.

Yup, and those are the lowest tiers at both tracks. Lime Rock is basically for mega rich people only.

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