Thread: Track Day for Newbies...general track day questions here

I've only done a few track days, but I'm pretty sure I and a bunch of others on here can answer basic questions some of you newbs might have about track days..

Bring em on..

i sure drivers will need to wear spacific clothing and headgear, but what???

We'll need to see the track rules first (and I haven;t looked yet), but most of the time its an SA rated helmet from the last 10 years, so I think SA2000 and up will work. Sometimes M-rated is OK, but its up to the track.

Also the track may have helmets to rent.

Plan on long-sleeve shirts and pants as a requirement also.

cool, thanks for the thread.

I will be keeping a close eye on this thread!

i have an older motorcycle helmet and need to check it when i get home.

Yeah I was wondering on the helmet thing also.

Rule of thumb is no more than 10 year old certification. So look at the cert date. SA has fire retardant in it, where the M is just basic impact. Less chance of fire on a bike, just your head bouncing on the pavement.

most all tracks will want
Cotton clothes, no artificial fibers. Those tend to melt and just laminate you in a fire
Long sleeves and long pants.
Close toe shoes. Dont wear your birks to the track ok...be a man


Tech for your car.
Wheel bearings tight? no rocking back and forth apparent.
Battery secured down well?
No loose items in car. Take everything out. No floor mats, and if you can empty even the glove box. Dont want things flying arround. Empty trunk, dont have to remove spare most the time, but some will do it for performance of 10lbs
Lugs tight
Brake pads of decent thickness
windows rolled down, sunroof is your choice.
seat belts...you didnt take them out did ya?
and basic road worthyness of the car from a quick go over.


We will likely have 4 or 5 experienced racers doing tech I would have to say. You have to pass tech before you go out on track. Its not hard, just pop trunk and hood, open doors for a quick go around. Its usually the obvious things, not the little things.

Keep arms in the car at all time. Remember kindergarten on the bus? Same rules. Dont stick any body parts out the window. Dont poke the person in the seat beside you in the eye. And be nice. Wave to the corner workers on your cool down lap, they are standing around making sure you are safe, be nice to them. If its hot, offer the guy on pit out a water, he has been out there flagging for a while.

So its not rocket science. But gota be safe

^^ Thanks Kevin

...and a lot of the track etiquette will be reiterated several times at the drivers' meeting, and in great detail.

Will any vehicle that passes tech be allowed on the track, or is this track day going to be limited to SR powered cars only? Also, does this track allow motorcycles?

Its handled a little differently at each convention, anyone with this knowledge want to chime in?

I'm pretty sure motorcycles are a no with other cars, at least.

Its open to any cars. No motorcycles.