Danozeman
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 05:38 AM |
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What do i need for trackdays?
AS above really. Is there any special bits you need to use a locost for track days?
Eg decent roll bar etc??
Obviously iv got harnesses etc but my roll bar has no back stays.
[Edited on 17/10/06 by Danozeman]
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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procomp
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 07:31 AM |
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Hi a roll bar with rear stays is highly recomended. Also a good quality helmet and a pair of shoes/trainers that will enable proper use of the pedals
sound obvious but you do see some comical situations cuased by improper footwear. Also be carful with the oil situation whith the engine suddenly
seing more g force from the corners than it is likley to have seen before. And a oil catch/breather tank usualy min of 1 litre. For this as a tempory
measure there is nothing wrong with using an old pop bottle or simalar as long as it is well secured to the car . Oh and dont forget to take your
driving licence.
cheers matt
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JoelP
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 07:33 AM |
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i also find a small fire extinguisher very reassuring, but they arent compulsory. 
Spare fuel is a must!
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procomp
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 08:17 AM |
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Hi Oh yea plenty of petrol. On a good open pit lane day i usualy use 30-40 litres (1.5-2 ) jerry cans. Or find a local petrol station at dinner
time. Whilst talking of petrol make shure you have a proper vent on the tank and not just an open hole somwhere as you will be black flaged for
droping petrol on the circuit or worse still cause yourself or some body else to spin not to bad on an airfield day but can be damaging if on a
circuit .
cheers matt
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smart51
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 08:29 AM |
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I used 2 tanks of fuel and 1 litre of oil at elvington. I took a litre of oil ang agerry can with me, which was lucky as I ran out on the way
home
What I didn't take with me was enough courage. Cornering flat out at 70 was about my limit whereas the car just wasn't bothered and could
have gone a lot faster.
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nitram38
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 01:19 PM |
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Plus a Big Pair of Cahoonas
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Hellfire
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 02:19 PM |
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You also need your arms and legs covered. Common sense you might think but not when you have a father who only owns one pair of trousers for special
ocassions such as weddings and funerals.
He needs reminding every time we do a trackday. I'm sure it's just a phase he's going through and he'll grow out of it one
day. Having said that, it's been a pretty long phase of some 60 odd years upto now, so maybe not.
Phil
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Danozeman
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 05:57 PM |
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Is there a requirement for backstays then??
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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JoelP
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| posted on 17/10/06 at 06:12 PM |
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mechanical requirements are usually just limited to mot items. Some say no slicks without a full cage, but it depends on the organiser. Back stays
arent essential but are a good idea.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 18/10/06 at 06:46 PM |
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They dont actually need an mot though do they??
Sorry for the q's. I havent got a clue whats needed.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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JoelP
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| posted on 18/10/06 at 08:36 PM |
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ive never had mot checked, i believe they usually just want it to look mottable Thats said, no ones ever complained about my missing cycle wings.
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