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Old 30-06-2008, 06:41 PM
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Default Track day advice please

Guys,

I've got my 1st ever track evening this week at Brands Hatch, but i've a few questions that could do with answering?

Ive got a new crash helmet
Ive got a harness
Ive got a fire extinusher (SP)

Im driving it there and hopefully back home again.

But is there anything specific that i need to do to the car prior to getting there, or take with me?

I cant wait.

Cheers
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From 4pm onwards.
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ALL fuilds are up to the max.

Tyres pumped up.

remove all the shite from the inside of your car....


go play
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Steve

other than the obvious like checking oil water ect ect just have fun, drive at you own pace warm up the tyres and brakes
There are normally some of the brands insturtors there and they can do a few laps with you at a cost, however well worth it imo

It a great track and paddock hill bend is great fun 1st time

What car you in mate might pop in there, its only about a mile away from me

Have fun mate and good luck

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Originally Posted by AlexF
ALL fuilds are up to the max.

Tyres pumped up.

remove all the shite from the inside of your car....


go play

And plenty of go go juice ...



Might not get there till 7 so you probably would be finishing not long after i would imagine
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RAC membership but you would have to tow the car away from brands as they wont pick you up from there
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Have a check over of the braking system......as you dont want to got out and find that after 1 lap your pads are shot or on the metal....

Just check everything
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Originally Posted by xr3-keith
Steve

other than the obvious like checking oil water ect ect just have fun, drive at you own pace warm up the tyres and brakes
There are normally some of the brands insturtors there and they can do a few laps with you at a cost, however well worth it imo

It a great track and paddock hill bend is great fun 1st time

What car you in mate might pop in there, its only about a mile away from me

Have fun mate and good luck
Im using the 3dr, thats what i bought it for.
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