Subject	Re: Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips??
Posted by	induetime on July 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM
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In Reply To	Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? (n/m) posted by ZMAN77 on July 15, 2009 at 06:56 PM
Message	Looks like everyone has given great info: Its not a race. Know your limits & back off when you find them Your limits will change with your tires & brakes Don't be ashamed to wave someone by. Don't drag race someone you have just waved by Bleed brakes prior & bring extra fluid Change Oil prior & bring extra Oil Check your tire pressure before and after each run Check your tires ware pattern, adjust pressure if needed, ask for help if needed too Check your brake pads prior Re-Torque your lung nuts after each run Don't afraid to ask for help Listen to your instructor Bring basic tools Drink lots of water Some additional advise: Have fun! Drive a smooth line, do NOT jerk the wheel Work on consistency Learn the braking turning points, look for something on the track or the wall to "mark" those places and try to repeat them Learn late apex Its not a race Check your gauges on the longest straight away, Oil/Water Pass on straights only Learn to drive your car as it is now, prior to "making it faster"...better drivers can turn quicker laps in a slower car than novice drivers can do in a "faster" car, for future reference If there is not a covered pit row, bring a pop up tent Have fun
Follow Ups	Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? (n/m) - ZMAN77 18:56:18 07/15/09 define "Racing" please. (n/m) - Halo Z 19:02:08 07/15/09 Re: define "Racing" please. - ZMAN77 19:21:53 07/15/09 auto cross, PCA, solo, DE, w/wo instructor? (n/m) - Halo Z 19:56:10 07/15/09 Re: auto cross, PCA, solo, DE, w/wo instructor? - ZMAN77 20:24:52 07/15/09 Damn... Is he looking for friends? (n/m) - na300zx (OH) 20:30:39 07/15/09 Talladega?? Wow! (n/m) - bbug 20:40:23 07/15/09 Little Talladega...aka Talladega Gran Prix - Eric(NJ) 00:09:08 07/16/09 For some reason that was blocked at work... - Barry (NJ) 10:14:52 07/16/09 shiny side up (n/m) - LJZTT 19:25:00 07/15/09 Bring a hat, extra brake fluid, and some basic tools. - zgene4 20:25:14 07/15/09 Re: Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? - freak152000 20:29:59 07/15/09 Drive within your limits. Wrecks ruin track days. (n/m) - doug8867 20:31:12 07/15/09 Thanks guys. Cant wait! (n/m) - ZMAN77 20:52:55 07/15/09 Don't be a "hot shot"..... - zfreak(Dallas) 21:57:29 07/15/09 Tires & Brakes - lawz 22:42:13 07/15/09 2nd, and when your brakes OR tires start to fade - BigTDogg (MA) 13:38:49 07/16/09 Re-torque your lug nuts after every set of laps you do. (n/m) - MixManMash 23:14:26 07/15/09 Mazda agrees - BobbyT 07:57:41 07/16/09 In that case I think somebody just forgot to either put them - MixManMash 08:25:16 07/16/09 or incorrect lug size and thread pitch (n/m) - gt300zxtt 10:33:22 07/16/09 That's awesome - have fun, be safe. (n/m) - AbsolutZ 07:08:40 07/16/09 Common misconception, a trackday is not a race. (n/m) - Turnerscasa (Dallas) 08:50:10 07/16/09 don't end up in the creek. a lot of reducing radius turns (n/m) - SuparexTT 10:13:23 07/16/09 yup, saw a boxster end up in there recently (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 10:23:47 07/16/09 Listen to your instructor. (n/m) - Guapo 10:13:55 07/16/09 Re: Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? - thejoneZ (Sacto, CA) 13:39:14 07/16/09 big 2nd and don't drag race them after the point by (n/m) - ZonaZ 13:43:26 07/16/09 Change oil, inspect tires and brake pads before proceeding. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 13:47:33 07/16/09 Re: Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? - induetime 19:08:09 07/16/09 Ok so i ran consistent 1:16's. Need bigger brakes!!!!! - ZMAN77 19:16:52 07/16/09 THERE'S an understatement! - lawz 22:45:28 07/16/09
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