The surprising reality about what actually happens on a track day

A track day at the wheel of a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, a Porsche or any other supercar you can think of sounds like fun.

It is fun, for the most part, but there are a few things worth noting.

A few things that, shall we say, are not in the brochure.

There’s one thing in particular that’s a bit annoying.

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Track days aren’t solely reserved for Bugatti owners who they want to drive their other expensive supercar.

A track day is also a relatively inexpensive and accessible way to experience a supercar if you can’t afford to buy one.

This is because even renting one is out of the question for most people.

The daily rate is not always outrageous, but it’s the security deposit that usually makes it impossible as most supercar rental businesses want tens of thousands of dollars for incidentals.

With a track day, the rate is usually a lot lower, and normally they don’t ask for deposits.

It’s a booming business, and the variety of supercars are available, from ‘regular’ supercars like the Ferrari 488 or the Lamborghini Huracán to more extreme track-focused vehicles like the Porsche 911 GT3 you see here.

If you sense there’s a but coming, well, there is.

The first thing to point out is that you have to sign all sorts of forms to essentially waive all rights but also assume full responsibility in case of an accident.

It sounds obvious when we say it like that, but it’s the sort of thing you don’t necessarily think about as you’re heading to the track day, all excited about the fact you’re going to be driving a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, or a Porsche.

The second thing worth noting – also obvious but equally overlooked – is that you can’t just get in the car and go.

More to the point, once you’re in the car, you won’t be able to drive it the way you want to.

Broadly speaking, anyone with a driver’s license can join in, although there might be some more restrictions depending on how long you’ve had it.

But other than that, anybody can do it, which means even people who are terrible drivers can do it.

This, in turn, means you’ll be assisted by a professional instructor during your hot lap(s), and your instructor will be very strict when it comes to when you can go flat out and for how long.

You’ll be asked to brake a lot sooner than you probably would, and you’ll be able to floor it less often than you think.

And for good reason.

Still, these extra stipulations might lead some to ask – ‘is it still worth it?’

The answer, of course, is ‘absolutely 100 percent yes’.