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Preparation

for your driver training

What precautions should I take before I hit the track?

To ensure that not only you but also all other participants have a great day at the event, you should make a few preparations before you set off. This includes, for example, collecting your start numbers at the registration desk in good time. You should also prepare your car accordingly to ensure that everything runs smoothly during Driver training and to avoid being held up at the pit exit because you have forgotten your tow hook, for example.

As your vehicle is subjected to different loads during Driver training than in road traffic, you should follow a few tips to prepare your car. For your own safety, we also ask you to carry out a general technical check of your car before every Driver training session.

In this article, we have summarised the most important tips for preparing for trackdays and drift trainings.

Booking and registration

Book event online

If you want to register online for the desired event, make sure you fill in all the details correctly. Register second and co-drivers directly, this makes it easier for us to plan our events.

If there are any changes to your booking (e.g. because you spontaneously want to swap vehicles), please contact us by phone or e-mail.

Once you have registered, you will receive an email with all the important information and documents that you need to sign and submit to us. If you complete and submit all the documents in advance, this will save you a lot of time at the registration desk.

Check-in on site

As soon as you arrive at the event site, you will visit our registration desk where you will receive the required stickers and your wristband.

The location of our registration desk is noted on your registration confirmation and is of course signposted.

Our registration desk is staffed well before the start of the event. It is best to be there early enough so that you can take your time to prepare your car and of course attend the briefing on time.

Have you spontaneously made your way to the track and would like to take part without pre-registration? If we still have places available, this is of course no problem. To ensure that everything runs smoothly at check-in, participants who have already registered have priority. So please be there as early as possible or wait until the first rush at check-in is over.

Preparation of your vehicle

Start numbers and stickers

You will receive two start numbers for your vehicle at check-in. These should be clearly visible on the sides (doors, rear side windows).

If you are driving in two groups (we normally separate authorised and unauthorised vehicles), you will also receive a sticker for your respective group. Stick the group sticker on the top of the driver's side of your windscreen.

To ensure that you do not lose any of the stickers, clean and dry the relevant areas of your vehicle before affixing the stickers.

If your vehicle has permanent start numbers, cover them with e.g. duct tape or directly with our start numbers. Alternatively, you can ask at the time of booking whether you can simply use your existing start number.

Towing device

Your vehicle must have a towing device (towing hook or loop) at the front so that you can be recovered quickly and safely in the event of a technical defect, for example. A towing device on the rear side is recommended but not mandatory.

If you do not have a front towing device fitted, you will be prohibited from accessing the track. Prepare your vehicle accordingly so as not to lose any driving time.

Windows and soft top

There is often rubber abrasion or pebbles on the track (especially next to the racing line). If a vehicle drives off the racing line in front of you, these can be whirled up. To ensure that none of this gets into your cockpit, all windows, folding and sliding roofs must remain completely closed while driving.

At high temperatures, side windows may be opened a small gap for better ventilation.

Transponder

On some tracks (e.g. Nürburgring Nordschleife and Bilster Berg) you must attach a transponder to your vehicle so that your vehicle can be identified in the event of a speeding offence.

Depending on the type of transponder, it can be attached to the outside or inside of the vehicle. You can obtain detailed information and fastening material at the transponder counter.

The transponder is issued against a deposit (e.g. your driving licence). Don't forget to return the transponder at the end of the day.

Tyres and brakes

When driving fast on racetracks, your tyres and brakes wear out much faster than on the road. It is best to check the condition of your tyres and brake pads before you arrive. If they are worn out before the end of the day, your track day may be unintentionally over before the afternoon. Remember, of course, that you also have to get home safely (if you are travelling by road).

If you drive quickly, your tyres may heat up and the air pressure may increase. This reduces the contact area of the tyre and your car has less grip. To counteract this, you can deflate the tyres when they are warm.

Remember to reset the tyre pressure to the manufacturer's specification after the event. At many events, a technical service is available to support you.

Superfluous luggage

Many modern sports cars use materials such as carbon or aluminium to reduce vehicle weight and thus ensure better handling. Unnecessary luggage in the car not only affects the weight, but also poses a considerable safety risk.

  • Objects in the footwell can become wedged under the pedals.
  • Loose objects on the parcel shelf or rear seat can become dangerous projectiles in the event of heavy braking.
  • Toolboxes or spare canisters in the boot are strictly prohibited due to their enormous weight and possible flammability.
At most of our events, you can rent a pit space to store tools or additional sets of tyres.

Gear for driver and co-driver

Mandatory wearing of helmets

At all Pistenclub trackdays, the wearing of helmets is mandatory for drivers and co-drivers as soon as and as long as the vehicle is in the pit lane and on the track. We recommend that you wear a motorsport helmet in accordance with current FIA regulations - but an intact motorbike helmet is also permitted.

In open vehicles a closed full-face helmet is mandatory, in closed vehicles you may also wear an open jet helmet.

The right clothes

At the Pistenclub, fun comes first. So dress how you feel most comfortable and can drive most safely. We recommend sporty and above all comfortable clothing - jeans and a T-shirt offer you the greatest possible freedom of movement when driving. The best way to pedal your bike is to wear trainers with thin, narrow soles.

If you are a ‘frequent driver’, you can of course also equip yourself with professional, fireproof driving gear (overalls, underwear, driving shoes and gloves), which is standard in motorsport.

On all French and Italian race tracks, fireproof driving equipment is mandatory for all participants with non-road-legal racing vehicles!