Anyone take their TL to the track?
#1
Instructor
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Anyone take their TL to the track?
I do about 2-3 trackdays (roadcourse, not 1/4 mile) a year and will be taking my TL for the first time this weekend. If any of you have been to the track with the TL, I'd appreciate your comments, insight, tips, etc.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#2
Most importantly, enjoy yourself and be safe! Bring the video!!
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#3
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Your tires will let you know if you're pushing it too hard in the corners much like the brakes will let you know if you're going too hard on the straights. If track temps are in excess of 100 degrees, it's easier to find the limits gracefully; you'll find their limits on 70 degree asphalt pretty quickly. The SH-AWD will stick if driven properly without eating them. If you're chunkin/squealing every corner, don't plan on them being around for the next track day.
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Ag Surfer (03-27-2012)
#5
I never took mine nor would I ever do it. I am not sure I would feel comfortable pushing my car to limits put under normal driving conditions. In addition, insurances co are very strict in Canada and I would hate to take my car to the track, have a mishap and then try and justify what I was doing at a race track with a street legal vehicle. Finally, I am just chicken shit and although leather seats wipe easily, not sure any air freshener could bring back the nice smell of my TL as it is now ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
That being said, kudos to you guys for taking the car to the track and acting responsibly and not race on the streets and put anyone in harms way
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That being said, kudos to you guys for taking the car to the track and acting responsibly and not race on the streets and put anyone in harms way
#6
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Now that I got my TL, I would love to take it to a track... unfortunately the City needed the land that our local race track sits on for a landfill, and has taken the land back. I really would have liked to see what this car would do at the track compared to my other cars. Having driven literally thousands of laps at the local track and spending many days there, I really don't know what I will do this year.
If you are a novice, it is always good to take a performance driving course or at the very least have an instructor or an experience driver take you around the track a few time and give you some pointers. Do warm up and cool down laps... and make sure your fluids are topped up. On a street car, it is good to keep sessions short... 20 minutes. Like someone said before, your brakes might not last that long. You might need to do a few fast laps and a couple of slower laps to cool down your brakes.
No need to worry about explaining/justifying to insurance as your street insuranace doesn't cover you at a race track. Take it easy at the track and you'll be fine.
If you are a novice, it is always good to take a performance driving course or at the very least have an instructor or an experience driver take you around the track a few time and give you some pointers. Do warm up and cool down laps... and make sure your fluids are topped up. On a street car, it is good to keep sessions short... 20 minutes. Like someone said before, your brakes might not last that long. You might need to do a few fast laps and a couple of slower laps to cool down your brakes.
No need to worry about explaining/justifying to insurance as your street insuranace doesn't cover you at a race track. Take it easy at the track and you'll be fine.
#7
I never took mine nor would I ever do it. I am not sure I would feel comfortable pushing my car to limits put under normal driving conditions. In addition, insurances co are very strict in Canada and I would hate to take my car to the track, have a mishap and then try and justify what I was doing at a race track with a street legal vehicle. Finally, I am just chicken shit and although leather seats wipe easily, not sure any air freshener could bring back the nice smell of my TL as it is now ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
That being said, kudos to you guys for taking the cars to the track and acting responsibly and not race on the streets and put anyone in harms way
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
That being said, kudos to you guys for taking the cars to the track and acting responsibly and not race on the streets and put anyone in harms way
EVERY INS CO has connections/spies at the local tracks. If you claim a loss they will deny your claim and possibly drop you. This happened to a guy at the shop that worked on my 911 after crashing into another car on the track at PIR.
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#9
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Thanks for the tips though. I'm sure there are others that might find it helpful.
#11
"Agreed. If you crash they will not cover you. People run their car off the track all the time and try to collect a repair from their street INS CO.
EVERY INS CO has connections/spies at the local tracks. If you claim a loss they will deny your claim and possibly drop you. This happened to a guy at the shop that worked on my 911 after crashing into another car on the track at PIR".
What...you have got to be joking...Anyhow...OP (jmho) tracking any "sport sedan" to me it just nuts...But have fun....
EVERY INS CO has connections/spies at the local tracks. If you claim a loss they will deny your claim and possibly drop you. This happened to a guy at the shop that worked on my 911 after crashing into another car on the track at PIR".
What...you have got to be joking...Anyhow...OP (jmho) tracking any "sport sedan" to me it just nuts...But have fun....
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#18
6G TLX-S
Using the E-brake to throw the car around corners will destroy the rear tires in no time.
It's asphalt concrete tracks we are talking about, not off-road dirt roads.
It's asphalt concrete tracks we are talking about, not off-road dirt roads.
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