Northwest Track Day/Auto-X Thread

[Titan1080]

Definitely ride with an instructor at the least. If you have never really pushed the Z to its limit, I would also recommend that you let an instructor drive your first run so you have a feel of what the car is capable of.

Bummer to hear your day at the Ridge was a bust Nikon, looks like it would have been fun in the rain!

Anyone heading to Bremerton this Sunday? I'll be there in the afternoon session in SA catagory, I suppose it's a good thing my new Nittos aren't here yet if it's going to rain....

[Z-Girl 12]

Originally Posted by Titan1080

Definitely ride with an instructor at the least. If you have never really pushed the Z to its limit, I would also recommend that you let an instructor drive your first run so you have a feel of what the car is capable of.

Bummer to hear your day at the Ridge was a bust Nikon, looks like it would have been fun in the rain!

Anyone heading to Bremerton this Sunday? I'll be there in the afternoon session in SA catagory, I suppose it's a good thing my new Nittos aren't here yet if it's going to rain....

Thanks for that advice, I will definitely do that.

[JDHeart]

Officially signed up for my first track weekend in the Z. Will be running The Ridge for the June 1-2 weekend. Can't wait to see what the car will do when I finally get to let loose. Hope to see and meet some new folks out there.

Any advice for a first time car trackday would be welcome. Not sure what kind of things I should bring with me as far as supplies (generator, tools, air, fuel, etc.) Been racing sportbikes for years but have finally decided to try 4 wheels and test the skills, lol.

[Titan1080]

Originally Posted by JDHeart

Officially signed up for my first track weekend in the Z. Will be running The Ridge for the June 1-2 weekend. Can't wait to see what the car will do when I finally get to let loose. Hope to see and meet some new folks out there.

Any advice for a first time car trackday would be welcome. Not sure what kind of things I should bring with me as far as supplies (generator, tools, air, fuel, etc.) Been racing sportbikes for years but have finally decided to try 4 wheels and test the skills, lol.

Awesome! Someday I want to head out there but my car (and the loose wheel nut) is still not quite ready for it. I don't bring much to auto-x events, just my cordless impact driver, a torque wrench and wheel chocks for downtime between runs since you don't want to set your hand brake on hot rotors.

[JDHeart]

Originally Posted by Titan1080

Awesome! Someday I want to head out there but my car (and the loose wheel nut) is still not quite ready for it. I don't bring much to auto-x events, just my cordless impact driver, a torque wrench and wheel chocks for downtime between runs since you don't want to set your hand brake on hot rotors.

Excellent idea on the wheels chocks. I had thought about a few other things but never thought about the brakes from that regards. Wheel chocks have now made the list. Thanks.

[Nikon FM]

Originally Posted by JDHeart

Officially signed up for my first track weekend in the Z. Will be running The Ridge for the June 1-2 weekend. Can't wait to see what the car will do when I finally get to let loose. Hope to see and meet some new folks out there.

Any advice for a first time car trackday would be welcome. Not sure what kind of things I should bring with me as far as supplies (generator, tools, air, fuel, etc.) Been racing sportbikes for years but have finally decided to try 4 wheels and test the skills, lol.

Basically many of the same things still apply, fluids for the car, pressure gauge, pump or small compressor…etc. Not sure about how Proformance runs things but bring tons of water to hydrate….same as when you ran your bike. Stock tires really need to be carefully managed so watch your pressures.

The car prep is important…..Dot 4 brake fluid, and if you can get an oil cooler in place before you go that would really help. I typically got up to 260 deg F and I was only running D class at the time.

[JDHeart]

Originally Posted by Nikon FM

Basically many of the same things still apply, fluids for the car, pressure gauge, pump or small compressor…etc. Not sure about how Proformance runs things but bring tons of water to hydrate….same as when you ran your bike. Stock tires really need to be carefully managed so watch your pressures.

The car prep is important…..Dot 4 brake fluid, and if you can get an oil cooler in place before you go that would really help. I typically got up to 260 deg F and I was only running D class at the time.

Yeah, hydration is big on the bikes so I will have plenty of that. I'm running Bridgestone Potenzas now and will be adjusting tire pressure through the weekend to see how they works best.
I installed a Stillen oil cooler about 2 weeks ago in prep for the track so hopefully I don't blow the Z up. Definitely good info here, Thank you.