What is a Playday

The event is a track day where you can ride your own bike in a controlled, non racing environment at race tracks throughout New Zealand.

You can use these track days to:

• Test your bikes handling and performance.
• Advance your riding skills.
• Have an adrenaline fun filled day.
• Get professional Rider Coaching from our very experienced team.

What type of Bike can I bring?

You can bring any type of bike. All bikes must be either road-legal (with current WOF) or a race bike capable of passing motorsport scrutineering. Most days have 4 groups: Novice, Medium, Medium/Fast & Fast

What equipment do I need to bring if I am going out on the track ?

• Leather jacket and leather pants which zip securely together (no textile clothing permitted);
  
  
• We will allow you to use textile riding gear on your first ever Trackday provided you are in the Novice Group however we do strongly recommend Leathers & we have a limited range available for hire, these must be booked at least a week in advance.
  
  
• Leather motorcycle boots (boots must overlap pants or pants must overlap boots, so as no skin or other clothing can be seen)
  
  
• Leather motorcycle gloves – gloves with carbon fibre or Kevlar knuckling and/or palms are strongly recommended (gloves must overlap jacket sleeves    i.e. no wrist length gloves)
  
  
• Full-face helmet minimum of New Zealand, Australian, DOT or Snell approved, visor must be correctly secured
  
  
• Back protectors are not mandatory but strongly recommended.

How is the day run ?

The day starts with registration where we will check your documentation and license, this is followed by a briefing which all participants MUST attend. If you miss this, contact one of the organizers for a private briefing as soon as it can be arranged.

Then the fun begins!! Bikes enter the track in groups at timed intervals. You choose the speed group you want to be in and can change groups during the day if you find you are too slow or fast for the group you originally chose.

We are normally on the track from 10.00am to 4.30pm, we don’t stop for lunch but you have 45 minutes between sessions to refuel you or your bike.

What if I have paid and can't go?

Because GT Trackdays Ltd has fixed costs such as the track and ambulance hire etc we cannot give refunds but if you let us know as soon as possible we will try to sell your place and then refund you (Or transfer your booking to another event). Alternatively you are welcome to find another person to take your place. Refunds requested from on line bookings will have the on line booking agents fees deducted.

Do I need to book?

Entries are taken on a first paid, first in basis.
Our events are often sold out in advance so it pays to get your entry in as soon as you can. We will take entries on the day if we have places available but often we don’t.

What if you think you are too slow and that faster Riders will get annoyed with you?

Most of the faster participants are used to being on the track with a variety of bikes and riders. They are generally very tolerant and they all started in the same place as you. There are usually plenty of straights for faster riders to get past and we have strict rules about where and how to overtake. And remember you can select a speed group to suit you.

Is a Motorsport race license required?

A New Zealand driver’s license or a Motorsport license is acceptable.

What if it rains?

The event will continue rain, hail or shine.  We still have to pay the track hire regardless of weather. Inevitably you will be riding in the rain sometime so upskilling on the circuit in the wet

with the help of our coaches will definitely help your on road riding skills

What other information do I need to know?

No Alcohol is to be consumed by anyone attending the event, before or during the event.

No animals are allowed in the Motorsport Park

No  young children are allowed at the Pit Lane (Motorsport rule we must obey)

Overtaking, what's the rules?

This will be emphasized at briefing but basically the onus is on the overtaking rider to complete the entire pass whilst maintaining at least 2 meters gap to any other bike during the entire passing manoeuvre.

Any rider deemed to be riding in a reckless or dangerous manner will be asked to leave the track for the remainder of the day.

We want this day to be enjoyable for everyone, so we ask that each rider is considerate the others around him.