Guides
Straight answers for track day drivers, teams and racers — from your first sessioned day through to your first race weekend and your first trip to a European circuit.
Getting started
First track day checklist
Everything to pack, prep and check before your first track day: kit, car preparation, noise testing, insurance and how the day actually runs.
8 min read
Flag guide for track days and racing
What every marshalling flag means, what you must do when you see one, and which flags only appear at race meetings.
5 min read
Track day vs test day vs race day
Plain-English glossary of track day, test day and race day terms — sessions, groups, sighting laps, noise limits and paddock jargon.
6 min read
Stepping up
Signing on and licensing explained
How track day sign-on works, and the route to a Motorsport UK race licence via the ARDS test — costs, medicals and what to expect.
7 min read
Your first race weekend
Scrutineering, qualifying, grid procedure, parc fermé and a typical race day timetable — written for competitors new to racing.
9 min read