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Old 02-15-2020, 09:12 AM   #18
wjones14

 
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Originally Posted by protovack View Post
I also second the "don't buy anything" crowd. You are more likely to get rock chips on the interstate than on the track. Most of the time, the worst that happens on the track is rubber scuffing which is easy to get off. I wouldn't worry about it too much. That's just me though. If I'm taking my car to the track, I'm mentally/financially prepared for a crash, and I know that it could get totaled and be a total loss, and I accept it. I wouldn't be having fun peeling around the track if I was worrying about little rock chips.
In general I agree with this advice - I've gotten more rock chips from daily driving compared to what happens at track days. I've never noticed a single rock chip after a track day.

But I also agree with Glen e that the Track Wrap is not a bad idea if you're worried about it. If nothing else, it will make the rubber cleanup afterwards a lot easier. You may not get rock chips during a track day, but it's guaranteed your car will be covered with rubber bits.
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