I Am New To Track Days

The essence of a track day is simple. It's a non-competitive event that allows drivers to come to a race circuit and explore their own car's performance in a safe, controlled and professional environment without any speed limits.

Driver etiquette is of upmost importance, so there is no close or aggressive overtaking. Passing is by invitation between corners and driving is monitored with poor or dangerous driving dealt with swiftly.

A typical day will involve registration from 7:30am, followed by your car being noise tested. You will have a full safety briefing so you know how the day will run. Flag and driver etiquette rules are all covered in good detail. Your first time on circuit will be for sighting laps so you can familiarise yourself with the circuit and settle in. Then you are away with lots of track time for you to enjoy.

You can book additional drivers and passengers on all our track days. Instructors are available every event and are highly recommended. They are available to chat all day and answer questions. They can be booked to come out in car with you too - this is the best investment you could ever make for going faster and safer.

Garages can be reserved in advance for a small fee at most circuits. Please see the booking page of your track day for further details. Any garages not reserved on the day are available free on a first come first served basis.

All drivers must hold one of the following licences and comply with the relevant regulations in order to take part in a track day:

DVLA road licence - must be a fully unrestricted valid driving licence issued by the DVLA (or the equivalent foreign licensing authority in the driver's country of residence and be 17 years or above) with the appropriate category clearly indicated.

Motorsport UK Race Interclub (National B) (or higher) race licence.

N.B. Drivers aged under 18 years must book by phone and gain approval prior to the event. Drivers aged 16-18 with a senior Race Interclub (National B) licence must use a vehicle that is relevant and of similar performance to their race car which must also be approved in advance by the MSV Trackdays team. They can only drive on circuit on their own or with an ARDS Grade "A" instructor. They cannot carry general passengers. 

For drivers aged 15 to 16 with a valid Motorsport UK Race Interclub Junior (Junior National B) race Licence the additional criteria must also be met:

• Such driver is using a junior championship vehicle
• Such driver has an ARDS Grade "A" instructor with them at all times when on circuit
• Such driver has, prior to the date of the event, provided written proof of their competence and licence, Instructor's licence details, and what car they plan on using to the MSV Trackdays team
• Such driver's parent or legal guardian has signed and completed the relevant section of the Registration Form for the event being booked

Equipment Requirements

All drivers and passengers must wear a suitable crash helmet (not off road/MX style motorcycle helmets) and have their legs covered at all times whilst on circuit. In the case of open top/convertible vehicles, drivers must wear a full face helmet and have arms and legs covered.

The Car

In the case of road cars - the vehicle must conform to MOT minimum standards for road use or Motorsport UK current safety and silencing regulations for track cars. All cars must have working seat belts regardless of age and fit their towing eye. It must be in good condition both mechanically and bodily and suitable for its intended use on the track. It is your duty to ensure that the vehicle remains in this condition for the duration of the activity, in the interests of your safety and the safety of others at the circuit. Open wheels/single seater chassis are not permitted, nor vehicles exceeding 1.85m in height. Cars using slick tyres must have an Motorsport UK/FIA approved roll cage. If MSVT deem the vehicle not in keeping with the event booked it reserves the right to exclude the vehicle without refund.

Noise Restrictions

The vehicle you intend to use must conform to our noise regulations. Full details of these can be found below. If MSV is of the opinion that any vehicle does not comply with the applicable noise restrictions, the relevant vehicle will be prevented from participating in the remainder of the event unless and until the noise emissions are addressed to bring them within the applicable limit.

Accident Damage and Insurance

MSV do not require you to have insurance cover in place on its track days. However you can arrange your own insurance if preferred. More detail is available in the next dedicated FAQ below.

When driving an MSV-owned vehicle on circuit, you will be required to pay up to £2,000 in respect of any damage to the vehicle regardless of fault.

Insurance isn’t compulsory for track days, but you could consider specialist cover. Incidents are exceptionally rare on track day events, however it’s unlikely they will be covered by your regular road insurance policy.

A general search for car trackday insurance will result in a good selection of reputable companies. Premiums are typically determined as a percentage of the value of the car and a sizeable excess. Check what you are actually covered for. 

See our terms and conditions for further information. If you are eligible to cancel please email your booking details and request to trackdays@msv.com.

Office hours are: Summer Mon-Fri 8:30-17:30. Winter (Nov-Feb) Fridays change to 8:30-17:00

We are closed for Bank Holidays. Bookings can always be made through this website.

All our trackdays have noise restrictions. It is extremely important that circuits operate in compliance with their set limits. Anyone wishing to have their car tested can come to one of our track days and have a noise test free of charge. Please check with the circuit before coming. It takes just a few minutes for the test.

For all circuits except Donington Park there is a static test after driver registration which is carried out using a handheld meter. Each car is measured 0.5 meters away from the exhaust at a 45 degree angle when the engine is being held at ¾ of the maximum RPM. There are many variables that will result in different readings at different circuits for the same car.

For car track days, the noise regulations for each of the circuits are as follows:

Additional Information

Factors such as air temperature and humidity can affect the level of noise that your car is producing. If you are ever within 1dB(A) of  a particular limit then we suggest that you strongly consider having your car looked at before making another booking.

In addition to the initial static test, all MSV circuits except Cadwell Park have a continuous automated 'drive-by' meter operating to ensure vehicles continue to adhere to the noise restriction in place. If your vehicle exceeds the drive-by limit then you will be called into the pit-lane to make changes before going back on track.

The circuits drive by limits are: Oulton Park 92db Snetterton 92db Bedford Autodrome 87.5db Donington Park 98db (for quiet days only. Some events are unsilenced)

There are many variables that will result in different readings at different circuits for the same car.

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