- Get Insurance (CCI provide 5 days included it as mentioned)
- Choose a track with plenty of run-off. Bedford is great as it's huge, flat (takes out a whole dimension for you to have to think about) and has no barriers, gravel etc, it's not a race track. Don't choose a narrow track with humps and overhanging trees etc....
- Think about an airfield day first, just to get a feel for the car at the limit of traction
- Be wary of days that basically allow race cars to test at the same time, they don't take any prisoners and find it hard to get out of 'race' mode
- Try a marque/owners club day first if there is one planned
- Keep Traction control on, then put MDM on if you feel like it. Don't turn it all off unless you are very experienced no matter how much Shimmy looks down on you
- Most incidents happen in the morning as everyone rushes on with cold tyres, be patient.
- Build speed slowly, it doesn't matter that MX5's and Novas are overtaking you as you warm up
- Back off and give the car a cooling lap or two
- Don't leave handbrake on in the pits once parked following some hot laps
- You'll probably find half of the attendees have left by 3pm, so you'll have a much quietier time then
- Get some AP's if it's not a one-off. It's so worth it.
- Don't go on a the track in a CSL and then expect to want to sell it....they are epic on track and you will love your car more than ever