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When I finally checked, my pressure had jumped from 40 to 52psi.
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You may also want to think about track insurance - most insurance companies won't cover you on the track but there are some companies that specialize in this (I use On Track).
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I have used TrakkTape and it works great for paint protection!
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I think emphasis on knowing a target tire pressure and checking and adjusting after every session.
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I also recommend spending time walking around the paddock and talking with the drivers in the higher run groups - great source of knowledge and experience on driving and car set-up.
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I also recommend spending time walking around the paddock and talking with the drivers in the higher run groups - great source of knowledge and experience on driving and car set-up.
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This is for the person who wants to take their 996 out on the track but doesn't quite know what that involves or what they will need. So here is some advice and a basic track day check list.
If you have never driven your 996 on a race track I suggest you do it as soon as possible. I suggest an autocross track not an oval. Go to a real race track not a parking lot. Go to a place where you are driving the full track not some limited partial configuration. Someplace like this:
http://www.njmp.com/info-services/
Sign up for a "track day" or "driver education day" or "high performance driver education day" or at New Jersey Motorsports Park they call it "progressive paced laps" (which I think is the ideal introduction to driving on a track).
You are not racing anyone, so that pressure doesn't exist. You WILL be driving fast. The car is far more capable then you (the novice driver). You will never come close to the car's limits. You are driving on street tires (I'm assuming), which means the tires will break free way before you reach any G-force limits or oil pressure deficiencies. It is incredibly fun to drive on a race track.
In my opinion here are the minimum steps you should take before hitting the track:
Before you go to the track:
- change the oil - Joe Gibbs DT40 is a great choice YMMV
- bleed your brake fluid or flush out the brake fluid completely
- check you brake pads; they should be 50% or more (not any less)
- basic check of all other fluids (coolant, etc).
- set your tire air pressure (you will adjust at the track)
That's really all you need to do for the type of event described above. Can you do more? Sure, but this is about the minimum prep.
Bring to the track:
1. Tarp - a good sized tarp to put all your stuff on while out on the track. Large enough to fold over and cover all your stuff if it rains. Get the tarp.
2. Extra motor oil.
3. Extra coolant.
4. Tire pressure gauge.
5. Air compressor.
6. Window cleaner. Paper towels. Razor blade.
7. Shop towels / rags.
8. Folding chair.
9. Duct tape.
10. Camera, hat, sun glasses, sun block, umbrella.
11. Cooler with food and water.
12. Cash.
I think the list above are "must bring" items.
extras:
13. A variety of basic tools. You don't have to bring an entire MacTools truck with you. Just bring the basics that make sense for your car. Other people will probably have tools too if you need something.
14. Disposable gloves.
15. Change of clothes.
You will also need an approved helmet. Buy, borrow, or rent one.
I would not suggest that. Great oil for the street but not the track.....a ZP Driven oil holds up better to the heat. You might want to contact LN or Driven direct on this.
This just a comment and don't want to derail this to an oil thread....cuz those are just so much fun.
As a track virgin (other than a couple of hours at Exotics Racing in Vegas), thanks for the info. I am looking forward to finally finding a day when one of our PCA autocross events doesn't conflict with a youth sports game. My biggest concern is catching the bug that seems to infect absolutely everybody who starts down this path.
BTW, your list doesn't include a Crew Chief, but I notice you've wisely brought one along.
Pretty good list. I'd add painter's tape in addition to the duct tape - duct tape can be brutal to get off of a car, especially after a hot day in the sun.
As far as a helmet - there is nothing nastier than a shared/borrowed helmet on a hot day; get yourself a helmet liner on Amazon for $5-10 if you're not using your own helmet.
and...some chocks/blocks for your wheels - you don't want to set your e-brake when your brakes are cooked right after a session, and I have seen more than a couple of images of runaway cars at track events...I think we even had one car at a San Diego autocross several years ago that wound up coming to rest against a concrete light pole base. A couple of chunks of 4x4 will work better than nothing...
DT40 Joe Gibbs Street Performance engine oil is just fine for the type of driver education event I am describing. You are not racing. You are not out on the track (typically) for more than 20 minutes at a time. If you want to "upgrade" to Joe Gibbs Competition and Racing Oils that's great but not necessary. Plenty of people go out there with good old Mobil 1.
Duct tape for instant repairs or other uses, not for paint protection. Blue painter's tape if you feel the need to tape up the front bumper / hood etc. for paint protection. (not a bad idea). I have used TrakkTape and it works great for paint protection! (follow the instructions, remove WARM it's much easier (hair dryer if needed))
Don't make this an oil thread for God's sake. The reality is a first time DE participant won't do anything that makes the oil differences matter.
Most important thing missing from the list is:
A deeply and honestly held sense of humility and lack of ego.
Driving a car, any car, at speed is a learned skill that anyone with interest and dedication can become proficient at, but no matter how many "spirited" drives you've taken you honestly have no idea. If you come with the right attitude you will have fun and you will want to do it again. If you think you are smoking hot ****, well, heh, good luck with all that.
Agree 100%. The right attitude is the best way to have fun and stay safe. You need "two ears and one mouth" too. Keep quiet and listen to your instructor. Be a sponge...talk to others who are experienced (like Pete), go on ride-alongs, etc...
Final point to add to your checklist, find track videos and try to mentally memorize the track ahead of time. Youtube is your friend. Find a narrated walk through, or any decent video to boost your learning before heading on track for the first time.
I don't bother using tape to protect my paint, a few scratches here and there don't bother me. I would bring painter's tape so that if the group you are with wants to put a number on your car, you can use tape to write the number on the side. So try to get a contrasting color, blue shows well on most cars with obvious exceptions.
Couple of notes I had from a recent conversation:
DT40 is not meant to exceed 240 degrees
XP5 and XP9 are not meant to exceed 750 miles
Love the list. I think emphasis on knowing a target tire pressure and checking and adjusting after every session. I meant to do this my first time but I was so excited and I didn't think it really mattered. When I finally checked, my pressure had jumped from 40 to 52psi.
^^^Zip ties is what I was going to add. The last track event I had to use some so my day wasn't finished.
If you want to work on you lap times, download Harry's Lap Timer to your phone.
-Jason
Could not agree more. After years of autocrossing and canyon blasting I thought I would dominate my run group at my first DE. What a humbling experience! Learning a line, watching corner stations, watching the mirrors, passing (usually signalling to be passed...) and listening to the instructor was overwhelming during the first event. Wasn't sure I wanted to come back for another event but very glad I did. Everything started to slow down for me, my speed greatly increased, and fun factor went up 10x.
Spend time with your instructor after your runs to ask lots of questions and ask for specific feedback. I also recommend spending time walking around the paddock and talking with the drivers in the higher run groups - great source of knowledge and experience on driving and car set-up.
And finally ask your instructor to take you around in your car at speed - you will be amazed!
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Walk through videos are tough to find. There is one for Palmer that was done right after it opened but most of that, if exists, is on PCA, et al local region websites and may not come up in a search. For those really dedicated to finding that stuff, figure out what PCA or BMWCC runs at the track and check the local chapter's DE page, a lot of good stuff can sometimes be found there.
Most clubs require car numbers - it's easy to print a set of numbers in large font on your computer at home before you leave for the track. Just tape them to the inside of the rear quarter windows after you get there (don't forget to remove after you are finished for the day or you'll probably get a few street challenges and/or weird looks on the drive home). If you forget to print the numbers, there's always the painters tape trick.
It's also a lot of fun to review your driving later - if you have a Go Pro or other portable cam mount it in your car to record the day.
You may also want to think about track insurance - most insurance companies won't cover you on the track but there are some companies that specialize in this (I use On Track).
If you haven't been on this particular track before search You Tube for the track name - that should bring up lots of videos (probably good and bad).
One more thought for the first time participant at a DE especially those showing up in a reasonably fast car like a 911 that is likely faster than other first timers:
The reason the person in the car ahead of you didn't give you a point by isn't because they are an *******, it's because they are busy.
Why does this matter? Because when you think of that (most likely overwhelmed and perhaps scared to death) driver as an *******, you get angry at them and when you get angry you drive more aggressively and, as a result, less safely. When you think of that same driver as busy, you empathize and you drive calmer and more safely as you try to position your car where it can be seen in hopes of getting a point by from this fellow beginner.
99.999% of the time a slower driver* would love to point you by and when they don't, it's because their brain is already maxed out.
*Applies only to lowest run groups. Guys not giving point bys in higher run groups are, in fact, giant ********.
Well said DT. Another thing that is amplified on the 911 that I had to learn the hard way is to never brake mid turn. No matter how fast you are going, if you just keep a little throttle it will hold. If you take your foot off the gas and brake just a little, get ready to push in the clutch as well because you are about to spin.
I had a guy in a Chevy Volt that wasn't giving point by's to no one, then finally there was this huge traffic jam behind him. Then he started doing point-by's, I think he had no idea or was so concentrated on how much gas he was saving. Lol I was about to do a drive thru to the pits.
-Jason
Are these the Chevy/Ford guys that have gobs of power and can drive really good on the straights? The ones that don't bother to point you by since they know they will just pass you up on the straights again?
I think its very helpful. It won't intrude on your DE if you are smooth and don't upset the car. If you take a bad line or some hurky jerky move that upsets the balance of the car you will feel kick in. The less it kicks in the smoother you get.
If you are going more than once, keep an eye on your rear brake pads. If they start wearing pretty quickly you know you are causing the PSM to work too hard.
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