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Track Day Guides
Everything you need to get on track — insurance, gear, prep, and what to expect
Insurance
Insurance guides for track drivers
Track Day Insurance 101
Everything you need to know about HPDE insurance - from basics to advanced coverage options.
Read guideChoosing the Right Coverage Limits
How to determine the right agreed value and coverage amount for your track car.
Read guideUnderstanding Deductibles
How deductibles work and how to choose the right amount for your risk tolerance.
Read guideBinding Windows Explained
Why timing matters when purchasing track day insurance and how to plan ahead.
Read guideDoes Regular Car Insurance Cover Track Days?
Almost all personal auto policies exclude on-track driving - here's how the exclusion works and what to do about it.
Read guideHow Much Does Track Day Insurance Cost?
Typical premiums, what drives the price up or down, and a worked example for a $40,000 car.
Read guideIs Track Day Insurance Worth It?
An honest decision framework: when coverage clearly makes sense, when it may not, and how to think about self-insuring.
Read guideWhat Happens If You Crash at a Track Day?
The step-by-step reality after an on-track incident: the org's response, who pays for what, and how insurance changes the outcome.
Read guideGear
Gear buyer's guides
200TW Tires Explained: What Track Day Drivers Need to Know
What 200TW actually means, why it's the dividing line for track day and time trial tire classes, and how tire choice connects to your insurance.
Read guideR Compound vs 200TW Tires: Which One Actually Needs Track Insurance
R compound and 200TW tires are not the same thing at different prices. What separates them, what each one costs to run, and what your tire choice says about the coverage you should be buying.
Read guideTrack Day Essentials: The Complete Checklist
Everything you actually need to pass tech and survive your first HPDE weekend, ranked by how much it matters.
Read guideBest Track Day Helmets (Snell SA2020+)
How to pick a helmet that passes tech, fits right, and does not roast your head by the fourth session, without overpaying.
Read guideBrake Pads & Fluid for HPDE: What Actually Survives a Track Day
Stop overheating your brakes by session two and learn exactly which pads, fluid, and lines survive real track abuse.
Read guideTrack Day Tires: 200TW vs Slicks vs Street
Understand what the treadwear number really means, when to move up from street tires, and how to not cook a set in one session.
Read guideBeyond the Helmet: Suits, Gloves, Shoes, and HANS
The soft gear that keeps you legal, comfortable, and protected once you outgrow jeans and a rental helmet.
Read guideThe Paddock Kit: Tools, Spares, and Consumables
The tools, fluids, and spare parts that keep you on track instead of packing up early with a trailer queen.
Read guideReady to Roll