First track day

[Laflamme02]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

Had my first go at driving my Boxster on a track this week (after only seven seasons of owning it). The local PCA chapter put on a members only, Porsche only, track day at Gimli Motorsport Park. Porsche Canada sent out four instructors and two cars for the day, and the event was heavily subsidized by Porsche Centre Winnipeg, including breakfast, lunch, and supper (thanks again fellas!)

I am VERY interested in getting onto the track for the first time. Would you mind sharing the cost of the event? I've heard everything from $40 to $400 for a track day. I really have no idea.

I also would like to know if your normal insurance is valid when on a track or if something bad happens are you S-O-L? How do people manage that aspect?

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by Laflamme02

I am VERY interested in getting onto the track for the first time. Would you mind sharing the cost of the event?

I also would like to know if your normal insurance is valid when on a track or if something bad happens are you S-O-L? How do people manage that aspect?

The entry fee was $750. I had a Porsche instructor in my car coaching me for about 1/3 of the time. I then had one of the instructors do a lead-chase session with me, me in my car and he in his, and provide coaching via two-way radio for the duration. Plus there was an autocross event with an instructor in the car. The fee also included a pretty high-end breakfast, lunch, and supper courtesy of Porsche Centre Winnipeg. I felt I got very good value for what it cost.

Oh, and I burned about $60 worth of gas.

As it was an education event and not a racing event, my regular auto insurance had me completely covered. That's how it works here in Manitoba but I can't speak for anywhere else.