Track days in a convertible

Hades · 8 Apr 2014 at 08:24

Does anyone have experience of track days in a convertible? Specifically does the car need to have an inbuilt rollbar? I see a few people have said they track their MX5 but they don't have a roll bar. Or do they need the hardtop?

MX5 was just an example.

Hades · 8 Apr 2014 at 08:49

Thanks. Considering a 944 convertible but these don't appear to have a roll bar so presumably this would be an issue for the track?

Hades · 8 Apr 2014 at 08:59

It wouldn't worry me as the car manufacturer would have tested its safety in a roll. But I'm wondering if the track marshals would insist.

Hades · 8 Apr 2014 at 09:18

Thanks. Yes I prefer the coupe but the cab would be nice for the kids (appreciate zero legroom in the back). Track days would only be very infrequent but would definitely want to have the option.

Just looking around at this point. Not sure if I will get one.

Hades · 8 Apr 2014 at 15:10

So what we're saying here is that a convertible isn't a good idea even if it has rollbars