KeepItTidy

I have a nearly stock C4S, I've been asked to loan my car for the day for some demonstration (i don't have much info yet).

They will have some racing driver do 3 hot laps in the morning and 3 hot laps
in the afternoon. (at Kyalami)

Will my car survive? (keeping in mind its got road pads)
Mods are : Lowered with Springs, Spacers, Aftermarket back boxes and CAI.


Why you ask?
I'll put on new PS tires that morning and they'll pay me what ever I want for the day.


Worth it?
Would you?

caymannyc

Absolutely not unless they agree to cover all damages. Even then 6 hot laps by a pro driver is really going to put heavy stress on your car and I would expect payment of at least new fluids, pads and tires.

1 hot lap by a pro is more like 5 hot laps by an amateur.

Bruce In Philly

No.

Although I did let my buddy, a licensed SCA driver, take his mom around Summit Point in my Boxster. Hmmm.... is a Saree comparable to Nomex?

Peace
Bruce in Philly

StormRune

No

I don't know about your country, but in the US I would be concerned about personal liability risk since here virtually all insurance is null and void when the car is used on a track. If the driver gets hurt driving your car, couldn't they come after you for damages? You might not only lose a car but everything else too. In these cases, I never trust a waiver either, that doesn't stop a lawsuit here it just makes it more difficult.

RennPart

... I have experience with this, don't let your brother drive your racecar!

Falcondrivr

I would. It's just a car. You're not loaning out your wife...
I'd require an insurance policy for replacement value for the car, and then my fee would be whatever I felt my time would be worth to find and acquire another car. Maybe also a hefty extra fee for overrevs in ranges 4-6 on the day.

ElectricChair

No, I wouldn't.

997_Toronto

Not unless I knew and trusted the driver.

Austin997.2

Nobody gets to borrow anything of mine that runs on gasoline. Just asking for problems.

docdrs

Would you ask to borrow their car for the same purpose.... to drive the snot out of it....That may help you with your answer........

I have been in a car during hot laps, and honestly I would say that the breaks and tires suffered maybe 10-20% more than what I was doing during my track time. But I wouldnt ask someone nor let my car out for that purpose

extanker

i loan mine out for drive-bys ,bank jobs and drug and gun running but never hot laps.

garyinseattle

On a dedicated track car..yes, but on my street car, no.

BIG smoke

No good deed, goes unpunished.

Blame me, say "no thanks".

snake eyes

NO WAY...

This coming from someone who tracks their car.

just me..
When I go to new tracks I don't let instructors drive my car. I have them give me a ride in their 911 and ride shotgun in mine.

BTW stock pads and setup can handle track days easily I know.. Its not the car that will break or even need maintence.. its the DRIVER I worry about despite skill level.

yes, I want to be the only one that wrecks my car if something breaks and I go off track etc!

That said......
I have had a very good friend take me on a few laps in my 911 before - he is an instructor at HOD- and was doing 80% laps not a Hot lap.
This was at PIR which is not that crazy of a race track.

MaddMike

Years ago I was buying a car for autocrossing. The owner had me show up on Saturday and run against him using his car. Best test drive ever. He, of course, beat me but I did end up purchasing the vehicle.

Hot lapping is a very different story.