First Track Day

Let me just say that I haven't had this much fun in a very, very long time. I've auto crossed in the past with my 7th gen celica GT-S but truly didn't really know what to expect heading out to Castrol / Track Junkies for the first time. The moment I arrived, I was greeted by some familiar faces and also was welcomed by a ton of strangers. Honestly, it was so refreshing to meet so many friendly people in the paddock. The bus ride tour of the track was awesome, class room sessions were super interesting and the on track experience with my instructor was absolutely amazing. I realized how much of an amateur I was when it came to driving a road course at speed. All the endless hours of Gran Turismo gave me an idea of what it's like but there's really nothing that can compare to physically being out there trying to find the optimal driving line, braking hard, hitting the apex and accelerating out of turns. It was a truly humbling experience yet I also loved how difficult and challenging it was. It meant there would be tons to learn and this hobby will provide me with a life long learning experience to become a better driver. Last but not least, being out at the track made me love my car even more. All the complaints I hear about the BRZ / 86 being underpowered and slow now fall on deaf ears. This car is fantastic out at the track and I can't think of a better car for someone new like me to learn the ins and outs of car control. I'm officially hooked and I find myself day dreaming quite often of more and more track time. Kudos to Track Junkies for running such a great program to welcome new comers. I'm a huge fan and will be trying to get out there a few times each year moving forward.

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Photo Credits: Piotr Ilnicki