BiscottiGelato

4 passing zones? gum dor? After turn 2, after turn 3, after turn 6 and after turn 9?

spoonek4

佢好似用GoPro camera

ACC-HE

What did you guys do to prep your car?

Saw the thread at VCMC, new brake fluid is the minimum?

Derek128

4 passing zones? gum dor? After turn 2, after turn 3, after turn 6 and after turn 9?
BiscottiGelato 發表於 2010-6-30 17:10

    PASSING ZONES (PASS ON LEFT only with point by)
zone A - btwn T9 and T1 (main straight)
zone B - btwn T2 and T3
zone C - btwn T6 and T7
zone D - btwn T3 and T4

ZONE C & D WILL NOT BE OPEN IF RAINING

Derek128

What did you guys do to prep your car?

Saw the thread at VCMC, new brake fluid is the minimum?
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-6-30 17:35

http://www.vcmc.ca/forum/showthr ... amp;highlight=track
   

Just a heads up to guys some important items that we will be checking out on your car at tech tommorow.
1. Brakes (min. 50% all around, less than 50, Fail), firm and not soft
2. Steering component nothing loose(Tie rods ends, steering wheel freeplay)
3. Suspension component nothing loose ( Balljoint, bushings)
4. Light working (brake, signal, headlight, etc.)
5. Fluid not leaking, if it needs new fluid, I recommend Motul
6. Battery
7. Throttle not sticking
8. No loose item in compartment(carpet, coins, cds, dice, etc.)
9. Tire, have some tread left, I recommend Kumho if you need to buy some. autocross tire for track(rain or grooved, or else you might fail), since I believe we do require tread detph to be 3/32 or more and typical autox tire has 4/32 when new, and we take reading from the baldest point of the tire, so if it looks good in one area and another is bald, fail. You might also fail if your tires are corded, really old, not in the condition for track, etc....It is up to safety steward's decision. So if you have doubt, go buy a set of new tire, it should pass. or else there is a chance you might run into problems.
10. Wheel nut/bolt torqued to factory spec, I recommend bringing your own tool and socket, speed things up and minimize scratching your lug nuts/bolts.
11. Windshield NO crack
12. Door window can be opened
13. No loose body panels
14. Seat belt working in factory condition, aftermarket harness DOT approved and not expired
15. Coolant level adequate
16. Door can be opened from both inside/outside
17. Engine drive belt in good condition
18. Windshield wiper operating and working in good condition for the track
19. Emergency brake working
20. Sound limit is 95 Db for the site
21. Fuel cap present and not leaking if car is flipped over
22. Helmet
23. Shoe


Heads up, though not required.
Full tank of gas in car
5.1 or racing brake fluid, I recommend Motul, best bang for the buck
It might be wise to run higher viscosity engine oil for track, since it does get really hot



If i miss something, just post it up. Thanks,
Jack


IF YOUR CAR FAIL TECH, YOU DON'T RUN.
and there will be no refund. I hate to say this, but I do not want any suprise then.

fanbanlo

if u wanna go to track day
you should come out & autox first
at least you will know what to do or what not to do when things happen

Lik

The thing you definitely want to do is to completely lift throttle when you are half way through the corner. The tail end will come around, and you car will spin out. I heard those are fun.

Other than that, as long as you don't do anything stupid, you're gonna be fine la.

-Lik

pkphilip

I wish I can join, looks very fun. However... car racing is a $$$ burning business , and in my current financial situation, those money are saved for something bigger - you can guess what they are la...

Philip

ACC-HE

The thing you definitely want to do is to completely lift throttle when you are half way through the ...
Lik 發表於 2010-6-30 20:53

completely lift throttle when you are half way through the corner?  u mean.. before for after apex? or is the speed to fast entering the corner?

ACC-HE

fanbanlo

if u wanna go to track day
you should come out & autox first
at least you will kn ...
Derek128 發表於 2010-6-30 20:05

    been to AutoX 3 times la bor~

Lik

Well, Philip, racing can certainly get expensive, but I also think it's only a matter of how much you want to / will allow yourself to spend.

When you already have a car, the only immediate extra costs you are looking at for the Mission track are:

- an oil change before your race
- probably a brake flush before the race

Tracking your car will require accelerated preventive maintenance. Reasonable consumables in addition to the 2 above items will probably include more frequent transmission oil changes, more frequent brake pads and rotor replacement, more frequent tire replacement, and that's probably about it. But mind you, these costs are generally spread over a reasonable period of time. And if you don't have a super competitive mindset and just want to have some good, fast, and legal fun, the wear and tear costs don't really go up that fast.

As somebody says, doing a track day is cheaper than getting a speeding ticket~ If you only plan to do 1 track day a year, a $500/yr budget will probably be enough. It may sound like a lot for just one day, but part of that $500 includes regular maintenance you would have done on the car anyway.

We have another lapping day in late September. Think about it la?

-Lik