Isn't this a duplication of your other post?
Let me explain to you properly so that you are clear as to where I am coming from.
From 2003-2007 I worked for Bookatrack.com.
I trust you have heard of them, as they were one of the first trackday organisers around having been in business since 2000.
I used to run the pitlane.
There was a strict no timing policy with zero tolerance.
The reasons for this were that it would invalidate not only Bookatrack's insurance policy but also all the indifividuals personal policies they may have taken out as trackdays by definition are non-competitive.
Let me also explain a little further as to the other issues that arise when timing on a trackday.
If you are trying to time a lap then you will not want to be held up, nor will you want to compromise your line.
So, given the trackday rule of only passing by consent, that is, the slower driver needs to indicate and move over in order for you to pass, you can see that this causes a number of concerns and is certainly dangerous from a safety perspective.
Having done hundreds of trackdays myself over the past 12 years
(I got a lot of free tracktime), I know that just because I have lots of experience does not mean that everyone else does.
For all I know I could be closing at speed on a complete novice who is already feeling they've got way too much remember without having to worry about me.
So passing a car like that when they aren't expecting it, is an obvious recipe for disaster.
If you want to time your lap times on a test day, though go for it.
I'm all for competitive motorsport and I've been known to be a little competitive myself at times.
Nowt wrong with that and it's certainly something I wouldn't discourage.
I would say though that if people wish to compare laptimes, then they need to look toward doing competitive motorsport, whether that's in the form of rallying, sprinting, time trials or my favourite, racing head to head.
But to do it on a trackday is just irresponsible.
Posting on a public forum that you have timed on a trackday can have implications for the trackday organiser and things like insurance are costly enough as it is.
