dont think i have ever seen a thread on here about what do you bring to the track when you go to a race? wcf will be my first race outside of just local track stuff. just seeing what you guys bring along and what you have wished you would have brought in times you needed something you didnt have.

 

Here's my usual: beer, BBQ grill, and food... And maybe a race car

 

Extra everything. HAHA.

 

Axles, lots of axles...

 

I've always wanted to bring an air compressor. Depends on track

 

I am king of forgetting ****, so I made a checklist that goes on the trailer door and we don't leave until it is all checked off. Last week I forgot an air chuck. Had compressor, hose, portable air tank...forgot the chuck LOL!

Don't forget your safety equipment.

 

haha, yeah definitely axles. my problem is i have to bring a front spindle assm, due to i have dss 3.9s and my backups are dss 2.9s. and i only have a ford lightning to pull the car with so space is going to be a huge issue. so far my list is
1-generator
2-fans
3-cooler, food,drinks
4-tools
5-grill
6-extra trans
7-extra twin disc clutch
8-spindles with axles
9-slicks w/spacers. ( i forgot once and couldnt race because of)
10-battery charger w/extra battery
11-plugs and extra coils
12 fluids( trans coolant oil brake)
13-hemet and gear
14-brake clean and rags and oil catch pan
15-me
16-extra wheel studs (ex ifo last weekend!)
17-jack jack stands
18-gas
19-
20-
21-
22-
anything else? and remember im using a short bed single cab truck that is already going to be way overloaded!

 

 

Money for strip clubs!

 

yeah, we have lists for all of our racing activities -- trailer loading, car maintenance, etc, etc -- keeps us from forgetting stuff

just start writing things down over the next couple of days as you think of them, then you can edit the list as needed for the absolute necessities versus luxuries

or you can be like a lot of Honda-tech and the only thing you need to race is your keyboard

 

besides tools, maybe electrical stuff
i went crazy looking for a damn spare fuse once lol

different connectors, crimps, terminals... cant hurt to have that in case i guess

 

butane soldering iron,wire, solder, tape
oil
air gauge
something to cut with
extra race gas and water

 

oh and do you have to flush out all your coolant and run strait water or what are you doing for coolant?

 

by the rules your sopost to run straight water at any track

 

I usually print out this list before we load up.. I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but this helps..


Race Car Checklist
CHECK BEFORE LEAVING FOR RACE!

1. Slicks
2. Jack
3. Torque Wrench with socket for wheels
4. Wheel Spacers
5. Tire Pressure Gauge (low pressure for slicks)
6. Tire Pressure Gauge (high pressure for skinnies)
7. Race Fuel
8. NHRA License
9. ET Certification Paperwork
10. Helmet
11. Fire Jacket or Race Suit
12. Neck Brace
13. Spark Plugs
14. Tools
15. Fuel Funnel
16. Jack Stands
17. Water to drink!
18. Battery Charger or CHARGED jump box
19. Check dates on belts/cage cert/NHRA license/NHRA membership
20. Check Oil in motor
21. Make sure battery is charged
22. Generator
23. Fan (if bringing generator)
24. Water Sprayer for intercooler
25. Gloves
26. Distilled Water
27. Brake Clean
28. Flashlight
29. Towels
30. Laptop
31. USB Cable / USB-Can Adapter




Spare Parts List for big events
1. Axles
2. Intermediate Shaft
3. Transmission and Fluid
4. Oil
5. Spark Plugs
6. Clutch and flywheel
7. Couplers and T-Bolt Clamps

 

Spare head gaskets just in case

 

Ez-up
chairs
cordless impacts 1/2" and 3/8"
ice to use for cooling radiator/intercooler
co2/extra co2 for people using it
jb weld<<<u never know
red rtv
laptop/charger
cameras

 

Cup O' Noodles

 

for wcf your also gonna wanna bring an extra jacket/blanket caust its gonna be butt cold at night. also if you are running on e85 the closest station is in the heart of dc which is about an hour n a half away and good luck getting your truck/trailer in that little gas station

 

i hate e85. that **** stinks up the hole damn track every time a car goes down it. and i hope it aint as cold as last year cause i froze my *** off in the stands! i ended up buying a pit parking pass so i could go to my car in between rounds and warm up!
im taking 10 gallons of fuel. do you guys think that will be fine? i figure 1.4 gallons per run and i will be lucky to qualify so should only use 5 gallons max!

 

I have a safety checklist that we go over every pass, I'll post it up when I get home.

 

inverter
laptop and cable
cooler, food, beer
tools
extra fittings
orings and sealant RTV silicone
grill
extra trans
spark plugs
extra distributor (I have a MSD installed)
fluids( trans coolant oil brake)
hemet and gear
brake cleaner and rags and oil catch pan
clothes
jack jack stands
extra E-85
tent, sleeping mattress, blanket.
slicks and skinnies are always on the car and and car always on the trailer.

 

Sounds just like me as the car is always in bits

 

Since I usually drive my car to the track I have a box with wire, connectors, electrical tape, duct tape, zipties, oil, rags, gloves, extra nuts and bolts, washers, solder and soldering iron, relays, fuses. And then I bring my tools, a jack and jack stands, laptop, slicks and spacers, etc. I always try to be prepared for everything because the one thing you're not prepared for is what usually goes wrong..lol

OH and various sizes of vacuum line!

 

The key to the car, lol