# Track car questions...

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 2, 2013, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-car-questions/228525 "2013-02-02T11:57:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 2, 2013, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-car-questions/228525/19 "2013-02-02T19:25:26Z")

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> [@Wahoo](#):
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> I just want to drive around a track with other cars or maybe by myself and see how it is. I thought M5’s were supposed to be a good drivers car and handle ok. Not that I have an m5 but if I had the diff and the steering box it would be just an underpowered version. Then I remove everything I can that can easily be installed again if need be to lighten it up. This doesn’t sound like a decent car to have fun doing laps?
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> I don’t plan to ever be very competitive, and I don’t plan to spend tons of money, but its something I’m interested in and think it would be a blast and there is a lot I still need to learn about just getting on a track. I gues people might be overthinking my plans with the car.

Taken from the track sticky 7 years ago…

[http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?10107-Road-Courses-Driver-Events-and-Time-Trials-in-the-area-(Updated-for-2012)](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?10107-Road-Courses-Driver-Events-and-Time-Trials-in-the-area-%28Updated-for-2012%29)

> [@Road Courses, Driver Events, and Time Trials in the area (Updated for 2012)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/2):
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> So now what…  
> _ **DRIVE!!!** _  
> **The following events can be done with a street car with OEM safety equipment (3 point harness), a helmet, fresh brake fluid and pads.**

You can have fun on a track in ANY street car, even a 1985 Chrysler 5th Ave.  
You can learn driving techniques, looking ahead, lines, braking, weight transfer, etc. in far worse cars than a BMW.  
The ONLY thing that needs to work every time is your brakes, and the bits and pieces that keep you tires in alignment.

Spend money on pads and fluid. Drive.

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