Classic Jaguar

TRACKDAY TENDERFOOT

Driving in a dynamic fashion on public roads is a foolhardy pursuit. There are other vehicles, pedestrians and animals to consider let alone speed limits. Few have access to a private airfield, so is there be a safe environment for those who yearn to let loose, craving the invigorating freedom of speed in which to develop skills and understanding for the handling capabilities of their Jaguar?

You may have been aware of trackdays, assuming them to be the preserve of the seasoned track god, thus evoking feelings of inferiority sufficient to dissuade a potential participant through the risk of personal embarrassment. However, novicefriendly events do exist and this feature recounts the experience of not just a trackday novice but that of Emma, a 27-year-old female unaccustomed to most forms of intense driving beyond the daily commuting battle in her tiny Korean hatchback. Having said that Emma has always been captivated by racing so the concepts involved were not entirely alien and she had long-harboured a desire to learn the craftmanship of the track.

Luckily Emma has a father who owns Jaguars and was sufficiently malleable in the hands of his daughter to

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