How to prepare your car for a track day

The key points for preparing a track day

Preparing a track day means bringing together several topics: the car's condition, braking, track preparation and on-site support. Here are the workshop pages that detail each of these aspects.

How to prepare your car for a track day, step by step

Preparing your car for a track day starts well before you reach the track. It all begins with the car's real condition: up-to-date maintenance, checked fluid levels and a sound mechanical state avoid most unpleasant surprises once on the circuit. Before driving, electronic diagnostics confirm that the engine and its sensors respond as they should, on a known basis rather than on guesswork.

Then comes the question of intended use. A car set up for the road does not need the same settings as one meant to string together track sessions. At Bernis Factory, this logic guides every choice: engine preparation, braking and chassis are worked on according to the car in front of us and the way its owner plans to use it, never from a generic recipe.

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Preparing a track day at the Paul Ricard circuit

Our workshop is located 700 metres from the Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castelet. This closeness changes how we approach a track day: we can prepare the car, support it through the day and step in if needed. Our track support has a recovery truck to act directly on site, and we are an official BMW M France partner for track support, as well as recommended by ORECA.

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Preparing your car in Signes, near Le Castelet

Bernis Factory is located at 26 Allée de Dublin in Signes, in the Var. This location, a few minutes from Le Castelet, shapes our business around three trades: maintenance, preparation and restoration of high-end sports cars. Enthusiasts from the region and visitors coming to drive at the Paul Ricard find a workshop able to prepare their car for a track day in a genuinely suited way.

Frequently asked questions about preparing a track day

Where do you start when preparing a car for a track day?

Up-to-date maintenance is the first step. Before a track day, it is worth checking fluid levels, the state of the pads and discs, and the engine's general health. Electronic diagnostics complete this check by confirming that the sensors and control unit work normally, so you start from a sound basis.

Should braking be prepared before a track day?

Braking is one of the most demanding points on track, far more than on the road. High-performance braking preparation and a serious check before driving help keep a consistent behaviour throughout the day. It is a topic we systematically address as part of track preparation.

Can the car stay usable on the road after preparation?

Yes, and that is exactly the point of a bespoke preparation. A car used on road and track can be set up to remain consistent in both uses. It is precisely the use goal defined at the start that guides every choice of engine preparation, braking and chassis.

Are you close to the circuit for a track day at Le Castelet?

Our workshop is located 700 metres from the Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castelet. This closeness lets us support owners before, during and after a track day, with track support equipped with a recovery truck to step in directly on site.