Tracking your car!

[itr5093]

Hey guys,


Massive noob to the whole tracking business. I'm planning on taking my car to the track hopefully sometime next year but I'm not familiar what to do pre-track, more like wtf do i do to my car in order for it to be pre-pared for the track. I'm sure there's many track gurus on here that have some great knowledge that they'd like to share with me and the whole ClubITR community!

Cheers guys

[iversonruls]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...-helpful-stuff

[itr5093]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...-helpful-stuff

Best!

[plAythiNG]

Whenever i go to the track. I have bought tools and spare fluid before but i never needed it.

Just as a precaution, service you car not long before you head out and bleed the brake fluid once you come back. Thats all i would really do.

[johnlorspecial]

Do a basic service on your car and go . its that simple . So long as there are no oil leaks and your brakes work, you'll be fine. Going to a track day vs getting your car competitive is 2 different things imo.

[tinkerbell]

here is some info i prepared regarding Supersprints, http://jscc.asn.au/index.php?option=...tion&Itemid=48

some of the sections should help you

please post up more specific details of what you want to know (e.g. any questions arising from reading the supersprinting FAQ)

you could also tell us:

what 'track day' you will be attending
what car you will be tracking
what you want to get out of the day
what tyres you have

these will help us help you

[itr5093]

Thanks for the SOLID responses guys, really gives me an insight of how important track prep is!

@Tinkerbell

what 'track day' you will be attending - Private track day at wakefield
what car you will be tracking - 02 DC5R
what you want to get out of the day - experience of the track and learning about my car
what tyres you have - re001's soon to be re002's or federal 595 rsr's

[T-BaGGeR]

Tracking your car!

I didn't read any of the links but remember a cool down Lap after your last lap and don't use the brakes during it. Don't use your hand brake when you return to the garage.

[benson]

One of the most important things when heading to the track first time is get enough rest or sleep the night before. Alot of people gets excited and anxious with the track day the next day and only get a few hours sleep. I've seen this too many times and i used to do it in the early stages when i went to the tracked. You need all the concentration for the track day.

If your heading out for the first time, good idea to get a experience track person or driver instructor sit in with you to show you some pointers. Circuit Club organized events are a great place to start

[hello]

good read on the supersprint and re: having good night sleep.

[tinkerbell]

Thanks for the SOLID responses guys, really gives me an insight of how important track prep is!

@Tinkerbell

what 'track day' you will be attending - Private track day at wakefield
what car you will be tracking - 02 DC5R
what you want to get out of the day - experience of the track and learning about my car
what tyres you have - re001's soon to be re002's or federal 595 rsr's

private track days can be good & bad - the good ones are where there are full support teams, including driver trainers and flaggies (e.g. circuit club, trackschool), the bad ones are the ones where you dont have anyone there (e.g. 'speed off the streets" days)

DC5R is a good car to start learning with, and good that you dont have semi-slicks - you will learn more with less traction

when you get closer to the day, check back here and let us know how your prep is going, just so you can feeel more confident about "being ready", so you can get a good nights sleep

[jdm.itr]

One of the most important things when heading to the track first time is get enough rest or sleep the night before. Alot of people gets excited and anxious with the track day the next day and only get a few hours sleep. I've seen this too many times and i used to do it in the early stages when i went to the tracked. You need all the concentration for the track day.

This, I attended my first track day yesterday (wasn't driving though) went there with a mate for his first time.
He was so excited about the day the night before he couldn't sleep so stayed up all night researching and getting tips..
The drive up to winton can be quite draining and takes a lot out of you, but when you get there it all your sleepiness flys out the window with the anticipation of the track.
But after a couple of laps around the track he started loosing concentration and got tired.
I told him to calm down a bit and have a break, drink water and get something to eat. From there on he felt more energetic and his driving was good for the rest of the day..
Just my view of a first timers track day.
Sleep is more important than you think.

[tinkerbell]

here is an important discussion from CAMS regarding hydration & motorsport:

http://www.cams.com.au/en/Safety/Clear_to_Steer.aspx

[JupiteR]

This, I attended my first track day yesterday (wasn't driving though) went there with a mate for his first time.
He was so excited about the day the night before he couldn't sleep so stayed up all night researching and getting tips..
The drive up to winton can be quite draining and takes a lot out of you, but when you get there it all your sleepiness flys out the window with the anticipation of the track.
But after a couple of laps around the track he started loosing concentration and got tired.
I told him to calm down a bit and have a break, drink water and get something to eat. From there on he felt more energetic and his driving was good for the rest of the day..
Just my view of a first timers track day.
Sleep is more important than you think.

That was sort of like me yesterday at wakefield =D

the drive back is deadly, if your sleepy you got to stop....=D

[Stephen_AUS]

As for tyres mate, I used to track in RE002's for my first track day and then moved right onto A050 on my second track day. In my opinion I would opt for the RSR's, generally they are better with heat than the RE002. When heat gets into the RE002, it just under under under steers ... and can get heat into them very quickly. Read about the RSR's into more depth, that is what I would choose as a bang for buck tyre, esp if you are a beginner! Then after u gain confidence and feel u need better tyres, look into the semi slick range (A050/R888/FZ101)