The only track I've ridden in real life is Toruń Tor — a small, rally-cross-like circuit with no real straights to speak of. Meanwhile, I've been putting in hours on Assetto Corsa, and my go-to track there has always been Tor Poznań. It's the only track in Poland with FIA world racing homologation, and at roughly 4.1 km, it's also the longest circuit of its kind in the country.
I'd been planning to visit it in person for a while now. Here's how it went — plus a quick how-to in case you want to give it a shot yourself.
Booking Your Spot
The track has a page where you can browse and book events. Sessions are split into groups: green, orange, red, and so on.
If you're new, you start in the green group. That comes with a short training session — theoretical and practical, broken down sector by sector. Once you've done that, you're free to move up to another group, even on the same day. From there, the other groups (yellow, orange, red) are really just different session times.
Don't Skip the Exam
Before the event, you need to pass an online theoretical exam. Learn from my mistake here — I didn't bother reading the website properly and ended up wasting time on the track because of it. The exam itself is short: 10 questions on safety rules, and some questions allow multiple answers. Just read the instructions before you show up.
On Track
The heat was around 37 °C; thankfully, we took an umbrella and a fan. I've changed wheels, passed a technical inspection, and was ready to start.
I'll be honest, I went in a little nervous about the track — turns 11 and 12 especially. In Assetto Corsa, that section is slippery and the barrier sits uncomfortably close to the track. I clipped it more than once in the sim.
Reality turned out to be much friendlier. The Twingo is, predictably, underpowered for a track this big, so I kept things sensible and safe rather than chasing lap times. My best time in the sim sits around 2:15. In real life, I clocked something closer to 2:36 — so clearly there's plenty of room left to improve.
One More Thing
I've also started a YouTube channel, and I put together a video covering all of this. Check it out!
Some photos from Dave
