The driver's view of ride alongs....
Among track drivers and racers there is much discussion about riders or instruction.
Many drivers now would prefer to pay for their track day to avoid having the liability of having to teach a student and have them ride along.
Or worse putting yourself in danger by having to ride with a student in their car.
The option of driving someome elses car is equally undesirable.
You can't trust the new to you car you are driving is track ready.
It's sucks to drive someome elses car and to have it break down, even if its not your fault.
I can do free track days too.
Fwiw riding/instructing in exotic cars at speed with only a helmet and no other track designed safety equipment exceeds safety limits imho.
Roll cages, 5 or 6 point belts, nomex clothes, hans device, race seat, fuel cell some of the things I think about before getting on track in any car.
