Ferrari Track Days reduce road rage in 1960 there were 7.2 million vehicles in the UK in 2011 there were 34.2 million that means there are now 5 times as many vehicles now on the roads. With this explosion of vehicles it is blatantly obvious that any attempt to race on crowded roads can easily result in potential tragedy for either innocent pedestrians or the young driver themselves.
What remains unchanged is the urge to compete, to pit your vehicle against your mates or the clock to see who is best.
Street racing
Street racing is illegal, not only in the UK but in many countries around the world, there are numerous incidents where impromptu racing occurs, often in the summer months. They frequently result in accidents often to high-powered cars or modified ‘hot hatchbacks’. Dealing with street racing needs to be handled with care, attempts to break up meetings have in the past resulted in road chases to apprehend the drivers. In fact this is exactly the aim of the street racer, as police vehicle becomes part of the event. About 3 months ago, In Birmingham 200 drivers were banned from driving after CCTV footage was used to identify them. Police had used secret filming techniques to identify nearly 500 motorists as the claimed back stretches of the A47 that had been used by street racers on Sunday nights.
The event includes spectators is often organised online and bets and disputes can be resolved in a ‘drive off’. So what can be done? The problem is that in truth many of us can see the attraction in the phenomenon. It is great fun to drive fast when you are young. This is not only limited to young men, young women are adding it as an exciting addition to a weekend of shopping, getting you nail done and ‘cruising’, as it is sometimes called. Ferrari Track days Track days are becoming increasingly popular, also known as driving days and racing experiences they allow anyone with a driving license to drive a fast car. The most popular of these are the Ferrari Driving days; you only need to look at the range of children’s ride on cars available to see why kids grow up with a Ferrari fixation.
A Ferrari track day gives the driver an opportunity to drive a true performance car and get the rush of adrenaline, the kudos of being seen behind the wheel of an expensive super car. The track day has one interesting side effect though, because they are so well arranged with a professional driver close at hand, with safety a key focus and a mixed peer group to share the experience, they relegate the street form to a lower tier, and promote racing in safer ways. The track day doesn’t have to be a Ferrari, there are cheaper alternatives and you can even drive your own car on some days, modified or not! Attending a Ferrari track day promotes the circuit nearest to you where karting, motorcycle racing or even drag racing can satisfy the youthful lust for power. But what do you do if you have lost your license or don’t have one yet?
Driving Simulator Chairs
We will never underestimate the power of the computer! The film ‘Fast and Furious ‘ led to a range of computer driving games. Many youngsters load up their favourite PS3 or X -box game and perhaps add a steering wheel for reality. A new phenomenon is emerging, this is Sim Racing, if you up your investment a little you can find a range of Driving Simulator Chairs and accessories. The product is amazingly realistic; Steering wheels are full size and can be perfect replicas of the Ferrari F1 Grand prix Car. The wheels have Force feedback to simulate increased loading as you turn into corners and vibration feedback as you brake and accelerate.
Driving simulation in F1 is increasingly used in testing so the technology has a trickle down effect; the driving Simulator chairs themselves are comfortable, sturdy and very realistic. The overall experience is very satisfying, and the skills developed are directly applicable to driving. The difference is when you try that drift into the tight right-hander and lose it, no-one gets hurt and it doesn’t cost you a penny! So what is the answer to our question ‘Do Ferrari Track days save lives?’ Well we don’t know but common sense tells us it may do, along with Sim Racing. What we know for sure is that the thrill and rush of fast cars isn’t going to go away, so if you are going to do it do it safely! If you found the article useful don’t forget to like or +1 at the top of the page. You can follow the links for more information on the subject.
Author Paul Taylor
