what to bring for a track day?
#1
Racer
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what to bring for a track day?
Hello All,
I'm doing my first track day at Willow Springs in my 997.2 carrera. I'm used to a trailer with bikes and an SUV as a means to put all the stuff in.
But taking a p-car out there leaves little room.
So my question is what are the essential tools and items to bring with?
A tool set of course but what kind of tools,
A decent tire gauge
thanks
in advance
mike
I'm doing my first track day at Willow Springs in my 997.2 carrera. I'm used to a trailer with bikes and an SUV as a means to put all the stuff in.
But taking a p-car out there leaves little room.
So my question is what are the essential tools and items to bring with?
A tool set of course but what kind of tools,
A decent tire gauge
thanks
in advance
mike
#2
Three Wheelin'
Hey Mike, which day and which org? I used to race WSMC and rode all of the tracks in CA and surrounding states with my motos. I was looking at Speed Ventures' dates and want to do take my 911 to the track for the first time as well.
Besides the tech requirements like tow hook, 8" numbers and passing tech, I would assume whatever you can fit in your car. I also thought about having my wife caravan with my truck so I can put everything in the bed and have a decent pit setup.
1)Tire pressure gauge
2)small floor jack
3)jack stands
4)wheel chocks
5)extra set of brake pads
6)canopy and chairs
7)cooler
8)tool box
9)bbq grill
Besides the tech requirements like tow hook, 8" numbers and passing tech, I would assume whatever you can fit in your car. I also thought about having my wife caravan with my truck so I can put everything in the bed and have a decent pit setup.
1)Tire pressure gauge
2)small floor jack
3)jack stands
4)wheel chocks
5)extra set of brake pads
6)canopy and chairs
7)cooler
8)tool box
9)bbq grill
#4
Racer
Thread Starter
DesmoSD, wow i just realized 2 motorcycle dudes GSXR and a Duck
I don't think I can fit all that stuff in a 997.2
1)Tire pressure gauge
2)small floor jack
3)jack stands
4)wheel chocks
5)extra set of brake pads ...really I'll burn thru a set
6)canopy and chairs
7)cooler
8)tool box.... What type of tools?
I don't think I can fit all that stuff in a 997.2
1)Tire pressure gauge
2)small floor jack
3)jack stands
4)wheel chocks
5)extra set of brake pads ...really I'll burn thru a set
6)canopy and chairs
7)cooler
8)tool box.... What type of tools?
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tools
Tool box (including torque wrench)
Tire pressure gauge
Tape (duct, electrical, masking)
Spare tire / street tires
Moly lube / grease
Haynes Manual or equiv.
Floor jack and jackstands
Flashlight
Extra wheel bearings
Engine oil
Extra brake pads
Brake fluid / brake bleeding kit
Power Steering fluid
Distilled Water / Coolant
Windex
Bike Pump or Compressed air supply
technical
Car numbers - clear scotch tape if magnetic
Helmet & charged communicator
Gloves (driving & Mechanix)
Neck collar or HANS if using harnesses
Tech forms and logbook
Event registration confirmation sheet
Track map, event schedule
Directions to track / hotel
Fire extinguisher
Event Rulebook & Driver's manual
personal
Sunscreen
Chapstick
Food (breakfast, lunch, snacks)
Drinks (Gatorade, water)
ID (license, AAA, health insurance, PCA)
Checkbook
Cell phone (incl. chargers & adapters)
First Aid kit
Camera / HERO Camcorder
Overnight bag (toiletries, allergy meds, etc)
Book to read
clothing
Sunglasses
Non-synthetic clothing (hot and cold weather)
Clothes for post-track dinner, drive home
Raingear
Windbreaker
Hat
More Sunscreen
Shoes (driving, working in foul weather)
accessories
Quick-detailer spray
Plastic tarp
Plastic garbage bags
Car cover
Paper towels / Shop rags
Chalk
Pen / pencil / notebook
TP
Tool box (including torque wrench)
Tire pressure gauge
Tape (duct, electrical, masking)
Spare tire / street tires
Moly lube / grease
Haynes Manual or equiv.
Floor jack and jackstands
Flashlight
Extra wheel bearings
Engine oil
Extra brake pads
Brake fluid / brake bleeding kit
Power Steering fluid
Distilled Water / Coolant
Windex
Bike Pump or Compressed air supply
technical
Car numbers - clear scotch tape if magnetic
Helmet & charged communicator
Gloves (driving & Mechanix)
Neck collar or HANS if using harnesses
Tech forms and logbook
Event registration confirmation sheet
Track map, event schedule
Directions to track / hotel
Fire extinguisher
Event Rulebook & Driver's manual
personal
Sunscreen
Chapstick
Food (breakfast, lunch, snacks)
Drinks (Gatorade, water)
ID (license, AAA, health insurance, PCA)
Checkbook
Cell phone (incl. chargers & adapters)
First Aid kit
Camera / HERO Camcorder
Overnight bag (toiletries, allergy meds, etc)
Book to read
clothing
Sunglasses
Non-synthetic clothing (hot and cold weather)
Clothes for post-track dinner, drive home
Raingear
Windbreaker
Hat
More Sunscreen
Shoes (driving, working in foul weather)
accessories
Quick-detailer spray
Plastic tarp
Plastic garbage bags
Car cover
Paper towels / Shop rags
Chalk
Pen / pencil / notebook
TP
#7
Racer
Thread Starter
John,
Thank you so much,
I wonder if I can talk my wife into driving the 4Runner as a support vehicle.... NOT GONNA HAPPEN
I'll try and fit as much as I can into a 997
Maybe i'm taking on more than i thought.
thanks again
mike
Thank you so much,
I wonder if I can talk my wife into driving the 4Runner as a support vehicle.... NOT GONNA HAPPEN
I'll try and fit as much as I can into a 997
Maybe i'm taking on more than i thought.
thanks again
mike
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#8
Burning Brakes
- Torque wrench to check lug bolts.
- Tire gauge.
- High temp brake fluid inside your braking system.
- Full tank of gas.
- Baseball hat to hide helmet hair.
I’m sure you can get all the other stuff at the track.
- Tire gauge.
- High temp brake fluid inside your braking system.
- Full tank of gas.
- Baseball hat to hide helmet hair.
I’m sure you can get all the other stuff at the track.
#10
Three Wheelin'
Are you going solo or with a passenger? I've seen some 911 owners make it happen when PCA would be at Streets. If you fold down the back rest, recline the passenger seat, drive solo it can work.
As for tools, a socket set from 8mm to 16mm, 3/8 and 1/2 ratchet, allens, torx, torque wrench, breaker bar, screw drivers, tire gauge, zip ties, safety wire. Also extra fluids is a good idea too. The wheel chocks are for in between sessions since you won't be using the hand brake. A floor jack and jack stands could probably be left at home. Worst case scenario, you might be able to borrow those in the pit. For Willow, unless you have a garage or the covered area, it's going to suck not having shade and a constant chair.
As for tools, a socket set from 8mm to 16mm, 3/8 and 1/2 ratchet, allens, torx, torque wrench, breaker bar, screw drivers, tire gauge, zip ties, safety wire. Also extra fluids is a good idea too. The wheel chocks are for in between sessions since you won't be using the hand brake. A floor jack and jack stands could probably be left at home. Worst case scenario, you might be able to borrow those in the pit. For Willow, unless you have a garage or the covered area, it's going to suck not having shade and a constant chair.
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With the exception of the spare tire/2nd set of wheels, everything on that list will fit in a 997. The bike pump in particular is a huge space-saver vs. the air tanks I see some people deal with.
Packing is a science! Have fun with it.
Packing is a science! Have fun with it.
#12
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Thread Starter
Hey Mike, which day and which org? I used to race WSMC and rode all of the tracks in CA and surrounding states with my motos. I was looking at Speed Ventures' dates and want to do take my 911 to the track for the first time as well.
Besides the tech requirements like tow hook, 8" numbers and passing tech, I would assume whatever you can fit in your car. I also thought about having my wife caravan with my truck so I can put everything in the bed and have a decent pit setup.
1)Tire pressure gauge
2)small floor jack
3)jack stands
4)wheel chocks
5)extra set of brake pads
6)canopy and chairs
7)cooler
8)tool box
9)bbq grill
Besides the tech requirements like tow hook, 8" numbers and passing tech, I would assume whatever you can fit in your car. I also thought about having my wife caravan with my truck so I can put everything in the bed and have a decent pit setup.
1)Tire pressure gauge
2)small floor jack
3)jack stands
4)wheel chocks
5)extra set of brake pads
6)canopy and chairs
7)cooler
8)tool box
9)bbq grill
Are you going solo or with a passenger? I've seen some 911 owners make it happen when PCA would be at Streets. If you fold down the back rest, recline the passenger seat, drive solo it can work.
As for tools, a socket set from 8mm to 16mm, 3/8 and 1/2 ratchet, allens, torx, torque wrench, breaker bar, screw drivers, tire gauge, zip ties, safety wire. Also extra fluids is a good idea too. The wheel chocks are for in between sessions since you won't be using the hand brake. A floor jack and jack stands could probably be left at home. Worst case scenario, you might be able to borrow those in the pit. For Willow, unless you have a garage or the covered area, it's going to suck not having shade and a constant chair.
As for tools, a socket set from 8mm to 16mm, 3/8 and 1/2 ratchet, allens, torx, torque wrench, breaker bar, screw drivers, tire gauge, zip ties, safety wire. Also extra fluids is a good idea too. The wheel chocks are for in between sessions since you won't be using the hand brake. A floor jack and jack stands could probably be left at home. Worst case scenario, you might be able to borrow those in the pit. For Willow, unless you have a garage or the covered area, it's going to suck not having shade and a constant chair.
I have all the tools covered thanks for the list
why would i need stands?
I have a chair that'll weight down and a big *** hat and a small cooler
I'm doing the Streets with the POC on June 23-24
thanks again
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OK I'll give it a shot, still thinking of talking a friend to drive the 4runner up with all the stuff
thanks
mike
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Then start on the interior, at the floor behind the front seats. Rectangular canvas shopping bags fit well there, and keep their contents from working loose. Never pack anything in the rear that could become a projectile in a panic stop or accident situation. Once the rear is full, start on the passenger floor. Usually the last things I pack are a small cooler and my duffel/overnight bag -- these can be stacked on the passenger seat and belted in so they don't shift. That also makes it easy to grab a cool bottle of water en route.
Back in the 1990's I was able to get all this stuff, plus a complete set of wheels & tires and an Easy-Up into my 944S. That hatch was huge!
#15
I drive to the track and back in my 997.
I was at Big Willow this past weekend.
And here's Chuckwalla from a couple of months ago
I fill that green container bin, which fits perfectly in the frunk, with:
Those two package up easily and lay in the back seat for travel.
Bring lots of water; I bring a 60oz big bottle + 5 water bottles and a big gatorade, the individual bottles are for sharing but I'll drink most of it within ~5 hours. You've got track experience in SoCal so you'll know the heat and exhaustion - you should be using the restroom between every run session, especially if you're intending to drive home that day. I also bring a couple of sandwich's, nuts and chips to munch on for lunch.
I bring a portable battery, too, like this Costco PowerStation which serves as my tire inflator after the runs are over and I'm going to drive back home. Very handy for just about anything. This fits in the floor space behind the passenger seat with the seat moved forward on the tracks.
The passenger footwell will have my helmet, racing shoes, sunglasses and gloves. I rarely stay at the hotel before/after a track day but if I do I'll have a backpack or duffel bag with a change of clothes and toiletries on the passenger seat. If the day is going to be super hot I'll bring some shorts to swap into later before driving back home.
Be sure to load up some good tunes. It's nice to lay down in the shade, visualize what you're doing on the track turn-by-turn with some good tunes pumping through your phone at a modest volume level (don't wanna funk up other people's day) drinking some water and waiting for your run group to be called up.
I print out the PCA zone 8 tech check list do a pre-tech check at the house the night before. Every 3 events or so I'll have a shop do a professional tech-check to make sure I nor the onsite tech check's aren't missing anything. That night before it's spending an hour or two going over the car; checking brake pad thickness, all linkages I can see/manipulate, fluids, as many hoses as I can see/manipulate, etc. Then I'll fill up the car, do a final air pressure check, take the portable battery off the tender & load up the bin and accessories, download some new albums for the morning drive, set the coffee machine and get an early night's sleep - or try to at least. I tend to binge watch youtube crash videos of whatever track I'm going to to keep me humble.
The drive out is always fun - the drive home is always a chore.
Have a good time and post pics!
I was at Big Willow this past weekend.
And here's Chuckwalla from a couple of months ago
I fill that green container bin, which fits perfectly in the frunk, with:
- torque wrench with 19mm bit and extension for lug bolts
- tire pressure gauge
- flat head and phillips screw driver, two adjustable wrench's
- multi-tool with blades
- small fire extinguisher
- 5 qt engine oil (0w-40 or 5w-40)
- 500 ml RBF600 racing brake fluid
- 1 gal coolant and a bottle of distilled water
- 20-piece metric tool set (small with 5mm thru 13mm sockets)
- funnel
- 3 rags
- big roll of blue painters tape
- roll of duct tape
- roll of shop towel
- bottle of windshield cleaner (rain-x 50/50 mix for me)
- sunscreen
- large hat
- sweatshirt
- pen/pad of paper + track map printout
Those two package up easily and lay in the back seat for travel.
Bring lots of water; I bring a 60oz big bottle + 5 water bottles and a big gatorade, the individual bottles are for sharing but I'll drink most of it within ~5 hours. You've got track experience in SoCal so you'll know the heat and exhaustion - you should be using the restroom between every run session, especially if you're intending to drive home that day. I also bring a couple of sandwich's, nuts and chips to munch on for lunch.
I bring a portable battery, too, like this Costco PowerStation which serves as my tire inflator after the runs are over and I'm going to drive back home. Very handy for just about anything. This fits in the floor space behind the passenger seat with the seat moved forward on the tracks.
The passenger footwell will have my helmet, racing shoes, sunglasses and gloves. I rarely stay at the hotel before/after a track day but if I do I'll have a backpack or duffel bag with a change of clothes and toiletries on the passenger seat. If the day is going to be super hot I'll bring some shorts to swap into later before driving back home.
Be sure to load up some good tunes. It's nice to lay down in the shade, visualize what you're doing on the track turn-by-turn with some good tunes pumping through your phone at a modest volume level (don't wanna funk up other people's day) drinking some water and waiting for your run group to be called up.
I print out the PCA zone 8 tech check list do a pre-tech check at the house the night before. Every 3 events or so I'll have a shop do a professional tech-check to make sure I nor the onsite tech check's aren't missing anything. That night before it's spending an hour or two going over the car; checking brake pad thickness, all linkages I can see/manipulate, fluids, as many hoses as I can see/manipulate, etc. Then I'll fill up the car, do a final air pressure check, take the portable battery off the tender & load up the bin and accessories, download some new albums for the morning drive, set the coffee machine and get an early night's sleep - or try to at least. I tend to binge watch youtube crash videos of whatever track I'm going to to keep me humble.
The drive out is always fun - the drive home is always a chore.
Have a good time and post pics!