A line of supercars on a Welsh mountain road is a spectacular sight. It's also a quick way to annoy locals, attract police attention and put people at risk if it isn't done well. Good convoys are calm convoys.
Don't drive as a train
The biggest mistake is nose-to-tail convoys that try to get through every light together. Leave proper gaps so other road users can overtake and merge. If the group is split by traffic, that's fine — the route is shared and there's a planned stop ahead.
Lead with the slowest in mind
- Put less experienced drivers near the front, just behind the lead.
- The lead drives for the slowest car, not the fastest.
- Sweep stays at the back and never races to catch up.
Choose the right roads
Some famous roads are wonderful at 7am and impossible by 11am. Plan early starts for honeypots like the Evo Triangle or Snake Pass, and avoid single-track passes such as Hardknott or the Gospel Pass with big groups altogether.
Noise and villages
Keep exhaust modes quiet through villages and at stops. Most complaints about car meets are about noise, not speed.
Use the tools
A shared route, live positions and planned regroup stops remove the pressure to stay glued to the car in front — which is exactly what makes convoys safer.