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How to do your first track day in a car or on a motorcycle: HPDE explained, a checklist, what it costs, insurance, the gear you need and where to book. Every rule, price and requirement links to the organiser, insurer or manufacturer that publishes it.
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First Track Day Checklist
A checklist for your first track day, car or motorcycle: paperwork, prep, kit, tools and the day itself, with rules cited from organiser pages.
Read the guide →HPDE: A Beginner's Guide to High Performance Driving Events
What HPDE is, how run groups, instructors and passing work, what US organisers require, what the day looks like, and how much it costs.
Read the guide →How Much Does a Track Day Cost?
Published 2026 track day entry fees from US, UK and Australian organisers, arrive-and-drive prices, and the extras that add up, with a worked example.
Read the guide →Track Day Insurance Explained
What track day insurance covers, why road policies exclude the track, who sells it in the US, UK and Australia, and what is never covered.
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Track day gear
- 7 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Head and Neck Restraints
HANS, Simpson Hybrid, NecksGen, Schroth Flex, Stand 21 and Zamp compared. SFI 38.1 and FIA 8858 labels, sizing, tether expiry and organiser rules.
Read the guide → - 7 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Lap Timers
Seven lap timers for car and bike track days: AiM Solo 2 and Solo 2 DL, RaceBox Mini, Garmin Catalyst 2 and phone apps. Hz, data, video and prices.
Read the guide → - 6 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Motorcycle Airbag Vests for Track Days
Airbag vests and suits that list a track or race mode, compared on price, servicing, standards and owner reviews. Tech-Air, In&motion and more.
Read the guide → - 7 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Motorcycle Hitch Carriers
Seven motorcycle hitch carriers compared on weight rating, tire fit and price, plus a plain guide to tongue weight, Class III/IV hitches and plate laws.
Read the guide → - 7 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Motorcycle Paddock Stands
Seven motorcycle stands compared: spool rear, front fork and headlift, single-sided swingarm. Prices and what owners report, checked October 2026.
Read the guide → - 7 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Motorcycle Race Suits for Track Days
Motorcycle leathers for track days compared on price, EN 17092 class, airbag compatibility and organiser rules, from budget to premium.
Read the guide → - 7 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Motorcycle Ramps and Tie-Downs
Seven motorcycle ramps, tie-downs and a wheel chock compared on rating, length and price, with plain notes on working load limit and how to strap a bike.
Read the guide → - 6 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Motorcycle Tire Warmers
Six motorcycle tire warmers compared: fixed, dual-temp and digital sets, sizes, power draw from makers' specs, and what tire makers say about warmers.
Read the guide → - 6 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Racing Gloves
Six racing gloves with SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2018 labels from $74.95. Outer vs inner seams, grip, sizing and what track day organisers require.
Read the guide → - 8 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Racing Helmets
Eight SA2025 and FIA 8859-2024 auto racing helmets compared, plus Snell SA vs M, which track days accept motorcycle helmets, and UK and AU rules.
Read the guide → - 6 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Racing Shoes
Six racing shoes with SFI 3.3/5 or FIA 8856-2018 labels, from $109.95. Sole feel, sizing and what track day organisers actually require.
Read the guide → - 8 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Racing Suits
Eight fire suits from single-layer to 3-layer, with SFI 3.2A/1, /5, /15 and FIA 8856-2018 explained and track day organiser rules checked.
Read the guide → - 5 picks · updated 19 October 2026
Best Track Day Cameras
Five track day cameras compared on mounting, data overlays, battery, heat and audio, with the camera rules published by real organisers.
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Where to book a drive or track day
Circuits where our guide lists bookable track days, driving experiences, schools or karting, checked on each provider’s own site.