I do with my 308 Race it in the HSCC 70s road sports series in the U.K. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Just came across this pic from probably 12 years ago... Morgan Park in Queensland (mostly used for Historics) Image Unavailable, Please Login
I tracked my 328GTS from 1992 to 1997 in the Southeast. In 1996 I bought 944 Porsche turbo, put $5K go fast parts in it and tracked it from 1997 through 2012 putting right at 100 events on it. Both are now semi-daily drivers. My 328 only comes out when it is not wet. However, back in the early 90's I attended a DE at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the latter part of the year. It snowed heavily on my way back to east Tennessee. I was really happy with the way the 328 handled in the snow.
I used to track my car - but not any more... couple of reasons: 1. Cost of prep and wear and tear - usually needed new pads and or flush & Fill with brake fluid, and then oil etc. 2. No need to push a 30 year old car any more - when you will be the SLOWEST out there with all the newer cars 3. Many in the FCA don't do track meets - so expensive etc... 4. I run go Karts now - way WAY more fun... WAY WAY WAY less expensive when something goes wrong and lots of competition.
If you attend one of the FCA Annual Experience events, a series of track days is always included in the offerings. And what you see on track is basically everything. It's actually very cool to experience your Ferrari in what I would call its "natural environment." Enzo didn't build these cars so you could wax it and impress the valet guy. Having said that, track driving isn't really racing. You drive your car in a way that feels safe to you and the event organizers. Most of us aren't too interested in expensive damage. The images at the beginning of this thread show mostly legit racing cars--mostly rally cars. (Technically there is no track involved in a rally, anyway.) An FCA track days also allows you to get some in-car instruction. Driving is like making love: every guy thinks he's good at it. Driving your performance car in a controlled environment with a trained instructor is a great way to learn about the capabilities of your car as well as your own skills and limitations. I would stress that while track driving is harder on brakes and tires than inching along in traffic to the cars and coffee lot, a few spirited laps of your local track isn't outside the design limitations of any properly maintained Ferrari.
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