what items should i bring to the track
03-02-2007, 04:30 PM
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what items should i bring to the track
what items should i bring to the track. I am doing my first track day and need to know what to bring. I have tools, jacks and stands, small air tank and guage.
i thought about a extra set of tires (2) in case of a flat.
somebody told me to grab a extra set of pads and some oil.
is there anything left that i might need?
i thought about a extra set of tires (2) in case of a flat.
somebody told me to grab a extra set of pads and some oil.
is there anything left that i might need?
03-02-2007, 04:45 PM
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Re: what items should i bring to the track (featherwieght)
Brake fluid, bleeder bottle, 10mm flare wrench to bleed the brakes.
Also bring plenty of water, snacks, layered clothing, something to sit on, etc.
03-02-2007, 05:20 PM
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Re: what items should i bring to the track (featherwieght)
and...
• sunscreen
• a jack
• beer
• fat-girl **** (to slip into your buddy's luggage)
• tire pressure gauge
• spare pads and rotors (for the drive home)
• credit cards
• AAA
The night before you leave, put all your clothes in one pile. And put all your money in another. Then right before you go, take half as many clothes and twice as much money
• sunscreen
• a jack
• beer
• fat-girl **** (to slip into your buddy's luggage)
• tire pressure gauge
• spare pads and rotors (for the drive home)
• credit cards
• AAA
The night before you leave, put all your clothes in one pile. And put all your money in another. Then right before you go, take half as many clothes and twice as much money
03-02-2007, 07:55 PM
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Re: (featherwieght)
*don't just bleed the brakes, completely flush them.
*inspect ball joints
*rotors for cracks
*PS fluid if you have it. It will get a work out
*Clutch fluid - just flush and refill if you haven't for a long time
*make sure your tail lights work
*make sure your seat belts are in good shape
*Bring some painters tape for your headlights and stuff so if a rock hits them, glass is less likely to end up on the track.
*read your pre hpde stuff with whatever club you are running with
On my first HPDE I blue ballzed a set of rotors and Carbotech AX6 pads front and rear on a 2660lb K20 Civic, GSRs front and rear, hankook Z212s (2 people in car obviously). I was in a lot of traffic but rookies always use the brakes too much.
Extra Pads and rotors to fall back on are a pluss
*inspect ball joints
*rotors for cracks
*PS fluid if you have it. It will get a work out
*Clutch fluid - just flush and refill if you haven't for a long time
*make sure your tail lights work
*make sure your seat belts are in good shape
*Bring some painters tape for your headlights and stuff so if a rock hits them, glass is less likely to end up on the track.
*read your pre hpde stuff with whatever club you are running with
On my first HPDE I blue ballzed a set of rotors and Carbotech AX6 pads front and rear on a 2660lb K20 Civic, GSRs front and rear, hankook Z212s (2 people in car obviously). I was in a lot of traffic but rookies always use the brakes too much.
Extra Pads and rotors to fall back on are a pluss
03-02-2007, 08:04 PM
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Re: (featherwieght)
Download the event organizer's tech sheet. Take it out to your car and go over it with a fine tooth comb. Here's NASA's
Things that often cause first-timers to fail tech:
• missing/inadequate battery hold down
• missing/inadequate radiator overflow
• cracked windscreen
• bad wheel bearings
Things that often cause first-timers to fail tech:
• missing/inadequate battery hold down
• missing/inadequate radiator overflow
• cracked windscreen
• bad wheel bearings
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03-02-2007, 08:56 PM
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my winshield has a crack thanks to a reckless salt truck. is there a way around this or am i stuck replacing this before i can race. The crack goes from top to bottom now and is slightly in my line of sight. it is visable from the outside but is hardly noticable from inside.
03-05-2007, 01:24 PM
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Re: (dvp)
Bring an open mind, your instructors will be telling you to do things that your brain says "NO WAY" to.
Water to stay hydrated, if you get thirsty at the track you are already dehydrated.
The other ideas are good but without a clear and open mind you will have a bad weekend.
Water to stay hydrated, if you get thirsty at the track you are already dehydrated.
The other ideas are good but without a clear and open mind you will have a bad weekend.
03-05-2007, 04:04 PM
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Re: (cibola)
SUNGLASSES and a HAT
Extra Cash
Snacks
Car numbers or Blue Painters Tape (to make car numbers)
bring the tools you need to do a brake change
Don't forget your tire iron (or socket)
I always bring gatoraide, something sweet and something salty.
I once was running in a HPDE in the desert, and I only drank water. I drank a
bunch, but by the end of the day, I was severly dehydrated and void of any salts, sugars and electrolytes. I got so sick I was puking and passing out.
The only thing that saved my *** was gatoraide and a power bar.
Remember this... if it's noon, and you haven't pissed all day, you aren't drinking enough liquids.
oh yeah.. leave your ego at home, you will get passed by a slower car
Extra Cash
Snacks
Car numbers or Blue Painters Tape (to make car numbers)
bring the tools you need to do a brake change
Don't forget your tire iron (or socket)
I always bring gatoraide, something sweet and something salty.
I once was running in a HPDE in the desert, and I only drank water. I drank a
bunch, but by the end of the day, I was severly dehydrated and void of any salts, sugars and electrolytes. I got so sick I was puking and passing out.
The only thing that saved my *** was gatoraide and a power bar.
Remember this... if it's noon, and you haven't pissed all day, you aren't drinking enough liquids.
oh yeah.. leave your ego at home, you will get passed by a slower car
03-05-2007, 06:13 PM
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Re: what items should i bring to the track (featherwieght)
Something that I like to take with me is one of those magnetic pads...
They're around $20. I'll just lay it on the valve cover and toss nuts and bolts at it. Those can get lost on the ground pretty easily and I seem to drop every bolt I lay on the windshield down into that rear engine mount.
Also, you might want to take some chapstick or vaseline, depending on the weather. It was cold and windy this past weekend and my lips are all cracked. I could hardly eat lunch.
They're around $20. I'll just lay it on the valve cover and toss nuts and bolts at it. Those can get lost on the ground pretty easily and I seem to drop every bolt I lay on the windshield down into that rear engine mount.
Also, you might want to take some chapstick or vaseline, depending on the weather. It was cold and windy this past weekend and my lips are all cracked. I could hardly eat lunch.
03-06-2007, 04:31 PM
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Wow. people bring alot of stuff to the track.
My past few events, which have been my first, ive taken my tool bag witch generally has everything I need to do about anything on my car (8,10,12,14, 17mm sockets/wreches, ratchet, screwdrivers, tape, wire cutters, zip ties, rag or two) I bring a jack, lug wrench (if you have a key for the lugs, make sure you have that. buddy of mine blew a tire, it was a LONG day because he forgot the key to the lugnuts) chairs, camera, sun screen, tire pressure gauge...
guess I bring alot of **** also. Just doesnt seem like alot when you go to take it...
I always pre-inspect my car the day before the event. Bleed the brakes, change the oil, check my joints, clean out the car, make sure anything thats going to be in the car that might slide around (i.e. ECU) is secure, make sure nuts are tight...etc. etc.
My past few events, which have been my first, ive taken my tool bag witch generally has everything I need to do about anything on my car (8,10,12,14, 17mm sockets/wreches, ratchet, screwdrivers, tape, wire cutters, zip ties, rag or two) I bring a jack, lug wrench (if you have a key for the lugs, make sure you have that. buddy of mine blew a tire, it was a LONG day because he forgot the key to the lugnuts) chairs, camera, sun screen, tire pressure gauge...
guess I bring alot of **** also. Just doesnt seem like alot when you go to take it...
I always pre-inspect my car the day before the event. Bleed the brakes, change the oil, check my joints, clean out the car, make sure anything thats going to be in the car that might slide around (i.e. ECU) is secure, make sure nuts are tight...etc. etc.
03-06-2007, 06:41 PM
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Re: (junkyard racer)
Here's my full list:
1. Sunscreen
2. Hat
3. Gatoraide & Water
4. Salty Snacks & Sweet Snacks
5. Chair
6. EZ-Up
7. 4 spare tires (to get home and hold down the ez-up)
8. Wrenches
9. sockets ( especially lug socket) & Ratchet
10. Brake piston compressor
11. impact driver
12. Brake bleeder container thingy
13. spare pads & Rotors
14. Cooler
15. Clothes to get dirty in
16. Sunglasses
17. Jack
18. Jack Stands
19. Painters Tape
20. Tire Pressure Gauge
21. Brake Fluid
22. Hammer
23. Helmet
24. Windex
25. Rags
26. Paper Towels
27. Flash Light
28. screw drivers
29. Pliers
30. Diagonal Cutters
31. Zip Ties
32. 4 Tie-Down Straps (to hold the ez-up down to the tires)
33. Big plastic bins to hold all this ****
34. Overnight bag & airmattress (if I'm crashing on someones hotel floor)
YES ALL THIS **** FITS in the EG HATCH!
1. Sunscreen
2. Hat
3. Gatoraide & Water
4. Salty Snacks & Sweet Snacks
5. Chair
6. EZ-Up
7. 4 spare tires (to get home and hold down the ez-up)
8. Wrenches
9. sockets ( especially lug socket) & Ratchet
10. Brake piston compressor
11. impact driver
12. Brake bleeder container thingy
13. spare pads & Rotors
14. Cooler
15. Clothes to get dirty in
16. Sunglasses
17. Jack
18. Jack Stands
19. Painters Tape
20. Tire Pressure Gauge
21. Brake Fluid
22. Hammer
23. Helmet
24. Windex
25. Rags
26. Paper Towels
27. Flash Light
28. screw drivers
29. Pliers
30. Diagonal Cutters
31. Zip Ties
32. 4 Tie-Down Straps (to hold the ez-up down to the tires)
33. Big plastic bins to hold all this ****
34. Overnight bag & airmattress (if I'm crashing on someones hotel floor)
YES ALL THIS **** FITS in the EG HATCH!
03-06-2007, 06:45 PM
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Another thing.
Don't leave all your crap in your car overnight at the hotel. You risk getting it stolen.
Bring an extra pair of sunglasses just in case some redneck steals your good glasses at Jack in the Box.
Dave...what's up with salty and sweet... you're makin' me nervous!
Don't leave all your crap in your car overnight at the hotel. You risk getting it stolen.
Bring an extra pair of sunglasses just in case some redneck steals your good glasses at Jack in the Box.
Dave...what's up with salty and sweet... you're makin' me nervous!
03-06-2007, 06:52 PM
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Re: (pgibbs)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pgibbs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Another thing.
Don't leave all your crap in your car overnight at the hotel. You risk getting it stolen.
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as seen here:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1891992
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pgibbs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Bring an extra pair of sunglasses just in case some redneck steals your good glasses at Jack in the Box.
Dave...what's up with salty and sweet... you're makin' me nervous!
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some girls like candy... and some girls like the salty stuff...
salty nuts or
chocolate *****....
or
chefs chocolate salty *****..
Don't leave all your crap in your car overnight at the hotel. You risk getting it stolen.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
as seen here:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1891992
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pgibbs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Bring an extra pair of sunglasses just in case some redneck steals your good glasses at Jack in the Box.
Dave...what's up with salty and sweet... you're makin' me nervous!
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some girls like candy... and some girls like the salty stuff...
salty nuts or
chocolate *****....
or
chefs chocolate salty *****..
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Re: (Crazydave)
Track rat's checklist:
Items – Race car prep
Car clean and presentable
Glass clean
Air filter clean
Alignment correct for specific track
All fluids topped up Oil, Trans, Brake, Coolant, Clutch
Brake pads on car adequate
Battery up
Tires adequate, inflated + 5 psi above target and in proper location
Brakes bled
Lugs torqued
Fuel tank full and odometer reset
Drink bottle rigged
Items – Equipment to pack
Dry race tires and rain tires
Lug wrench and work gloves
Jack, stands and jack plate
Elec drill and charged packs
Tool box and 10 lb fire Ext
Tape, fasteners, ty-wraps,
Canopy, tiedowns, carpet, folding chairs
Water jug, soap and towels
Fuel Jugs and funnel
Spare motor oil, filter, filter wrench, brake fluid, oil dry
Windex, paper towels, brake clean, wax, WD 40
Spare brake pads and rotors
Toe Poles, camber guage, level
Cooler, ice, drinks, snacks
Items – Tow vehicle and trailer
Full of fuel
Oil check
Clean truck, clean glass
Tire pressures, truck and trailer
Cell phone charger
Item – Personal
Race bag – Hans/helmet, suit,gloves, head sock, socks, earplugs, shoes
Race license and event entry paperwork
Extra socks, t-shirts and shorts
Sunscreen, lip balm, hand lotion, sunglasses
Video cam, batteries, tape
Cash, wallet, credit cards
Work Gloves
Items – Race car prep
Car clean and presentable
Glass clean
Air filter clean
Alignment correct for specific track
All fluids topped up Oil, Trans, Brake, Coolant, Clutch
Brake pads on car adequate
Battery up
Tires adequate, inflated + 5 psi above target and in proper location
Brakes bled
Lugs torqued
Fuel tank full and odometer reset
Drink bottle rigged
Items – Equipment to pack
Dry race tires and rain tires
Lug wrench and work gloves
Jack, stands and jack plate
Elec drill and charged packs
Tool box and 10 lb fire Ext
Tape, fasteners, ty-wraps,
Canopy, tiedowns, carpet, folding chairs
Water jug, soap and towels
Fuel Jugs and funnel
Spare motor oil, filter, filter wrench, brake fluid, oil dry
Windex, paper towels, brake clean, wax, WD 40
Spare brake pads and rotors
Toe Poles, camber guage, level
Cooler, ice, drinks, snacks
Items – Tow vehicle and trailer
Full of fuel
Oil check
Clean truck, clean glass
Tire pressures, truck and trailer
Cell phone charger
Item – Personal
Race bag – Hans/helmet, suit,gloves, head sock, socks, earplugs, shoes
Race license and event entry paperwork
Extra socks, t-shirts and shorts
Sunscreen, lip balm, hand lotion, sunglasses
Video cam, batteries, tape
Cash, wallet, credit cards
Work Gloves
03-07-2007, 09:50 AM
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Re: what items should i bring to the track (featherwieght)
There are some great lists here. Every time I go to the track I seem to bring more stuff with me. I think my first track day I brought a few hand tools, my helmet, some food/drinks, a quart of oil and some brake fluid. My list is much longer now.
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Re: what items should i bring to the track (nonsense)
GEEZ reading these lists makes me anxious for my next track day.
april 12th...can't wait. streets of willow again, i have new dampers for the fronts (might replace the rears too) so this time they won't be complaining to me on EVERY DAMN corner.
april 12th...can't wait. streets of willow again, i have new dampers for the fronts (might replace the rears too) so this time they won't be complaining to me on EVERY DAMN corner.
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Re: what items should i bring to the track (rotten)
I tend to bring a little more than most people...here's my list
Spare:
Brake Pads
Rotors
Tires
Metal Valve caps (I've melted the plastic ones)
Control Arms w/ new bushings installed
Shifter linkage pieces
Plugs
Wires
Cap & Rotor
Oil
Gear oil
Gear box
Brake Fluid
Bleeder bottle
Complete tool box, including full set of wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, special tools, tire plug kit (someone always gets a flat on their tow rig running over a bolt in the pits), air tools, etc.... everything I might possibly need.
Compressor
Generator
Small Mig welder
fuel
Steering knuckles with new bearings and hubs installed
New rear wheel bearings
A box of wire, switches, connectors, and relays
Spare belts
Spare hoses
Water
Brake hoses
Hose Clamps
Zip Ties
Duct Tape
Lug nuts
Fuel Pump
Block of wood or tire chock so you don't have to use the brakes in you paddock
EZ-UP
Tie Downs
Chairs
Cooler with lunch and drinks
Towel
Change of clothes
HELMET (I've left it at home before)
Also, bring a couple of empty jugs if you end up with used oil/brake
fluid/coolant...take it home and get rid of it properly.
Trash bag....for trash
Rags, Handcleaner, and a 6 pack to share with the boys after you're done for the day.
I had about 6 days last year where I towed out to the track, and was coming home within an hour becuase of stupid failures, so now I bring enough with me to fix anything but a blowed up motor. I usually go out for a whole weekend, and I hate when a busted car ends my weekend.
For a 1 day track day, If your car is fairly well maintained and reliable, I would bring a spare set of pads and rotors, jack, lug wrench and torque wrench, air tank, pressure gauge, and a quart each of brake fluid, motor oil, trans oil, and a couple gallons of water...just in case. Also, a few zip ties and a roll of duct tape will fix most anything that broke and not made of metal, so bring those too.
Spare:
Brake Pads
Rotors
Tires
Metal Valve caps (I've melted the plastic ones)
Control Arms w/ new bushings installed
Shifter linkage pieces
Plugs
Wires
Cap & Rotor
Oil
Gear oil
Gear box
Brake Fluid
Bleeder bottle
Complete tool box, including full set of wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, special tools, tire plug kit (someone always gets a flat on their tow rig running over a bolt in the pits), air tools, etc.... everything I might possibly need.
Compressor
Generator
Small Mig welder
fuel
Steering knuckles with new bearings and hubs installed
New rear wheel bearings
A box of wire, switches, connectors, and relays
Spare belts
Spare hoses
Water
Brake hoses
Hose Clamps
Zip Ties
Duct Tape
Lug nuts
Fuel Pump
Block of wood or tire chock so you don't have to use the brakes in you paddock
EZ-UP
Tie Downs
Chairs
Cooler with lunch and drinks
Towel
Change of clothes
HELMET (I've left it at home before)
Also, bring a couple of empty jugs if you end up with used oil/brake
fluid/coolant...take it home and get rid of it properly.
Trash bag....for trash
Rags, Handcleaner, and a 6 pack to share with the boys after you're done for the day.
I had about 6 days last year where I towed out to the track, and was coming home within an hour becuase of stupid failures, so now I bring enough with me to fix anything but a blowed up motor. I usually go out for a whole weekend, and I hate when a busted car ends my weekend.
For a 1 day track day, If your car is fairly well maintained and reliable, I would bring a spare set of pads and rotors, jack, lug wrench and torque wrench, air tank, pressure gauge, and a quart each of brake fluid, motor oil, trans oil, and a couple gallons of water...just in case. Also, a few zip ties and a roll of duct tape will fix most anything that broke and not made of metal, so bring those too.
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