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title: OpenTrack | Motorsports Blog & Track Day Tips
description: The OpenTrack blog is a dedicated space for growing, educating, and engaging the HPDE community about our shared passion for track driving through exclusive coaching content, professional insights, and industry news.
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# OpenTrack Blog

 The OpenTrack blog is a dedicated space for growing, educating, and engaging the HPDE community about our shared passion for track driving through exclusive coaching content, professional insights, and industry news.

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## [How to Become A Race Car Driver (Part 1)](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/how-to-become-a-race-car-driver-part-1)

 by [Andy Lee](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/author/andy-lee) / January 31, 2022

Once people discover what I do for a living, their next question is almost always something along the lines of “Man, I alway.

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## [How to Prepare for Driving a New Track](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/blog/how-to-prepare-for-driving-a-new-track)

 by [Andy Lee](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/author/andy-lee) / December 16, 2021

Adequately preparing for your first session at an unfamiliar track is key to keeping you and your fellow drivers safe at you.

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<https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/blog/whats-in-andy-lees-gear-bag>

## [What's in Andy Lee's Gear Bag?](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/blog/whats-in-andy-lees-gear-bag)

 by [Andy Lee](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/author/andy-lee) / December 9, 2021

When I travel to the track to coach or race, there are a few essentials I make sure to never leave home without. Let's talk .

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## [What Type of Track Day Tires Should I Buy?](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/what-type-of-track-day-tires-should-i-buy)

 by [Andy Lee](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/author/andy-lee) / June 28, 2021

If you ever want to start an endless debate at your next track day event, just ask a couple of drivers what type of tires yo.

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