Trackday Checklist

[Berger]

Going to Oulton park tomorrow afternoon.


Just running through what Ill need/should check.

Need to empty car of all loose stuff tomorrow morning.
Tyres - All almost new, 1000 miles on them.
Brakes, almost new front pads and discs all round
Radiator/cooling, again almost new.
Helmet - Check.
Long Sleeved top - Check.
Oil level - Almost on max, hard to tell as my drive isnt flat.

With tyres, obviously they will be getting a lot warmer than on the road, is it worth reducing them by a couple of PSI all round when cold or not to bother?

 

[loltim]

Driving licence

 

[paradigm]

I'd slightly overfill the oil, but maybe that is just me...

 

[Conanius]

for tyres I go out and do 2-3 laps and then reset the pressure accordingly.

 

[loltim]

I'd slightly overfill the oil, but maybe that is just me...

Nope. I'd do the same.

 

[Berger]

I'd slightly overfill the oil, but maybe that is just me...

Since ive got to drive the car there and back I wont be over-filling it as I dont want to damage anything else.

 

[L1J]

Torque wrench - check your wheel nuts now and again
Block of wood - chock the wheels so you don't have to use the handbrake after you come in after a session (you could leave it in gear but I prefer to let the engine run for a few minutes)
Spare brake pads - I take a set of old pads with me just in case I wear a set out
Various tools - Just in case it breaks down

 

[SoliD]

Since ive got to drive the car there and back I wont be over-filling it as I dont want to damage anything else.

Not worth taking a small bit of oil to overfill when you get there which will no doubt burn off during the day.

 

[numnutz]

Plenty of fuel for when you get there, if not fill up somewhere on route away from the track beforehand.

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

how much did you pay for the track session if you don't mind me asking?

 

[BigglesPiP]

Take oil with you.

No point overfilling, a track is where oil is most likely to slosh about and get past the rings, if it does, you end up with very little power, and a great smoke machine for the rest of the corner.

 

[Dangerous]

Didn't even know you were old enough to drive?

 

[Firestar_3x]

Take oil with you.

No point overfilling, a track is where oil is most likely to slosh about and get past the rings, if it does, you end up with very little power, and a great smoke machine for the rest of the corner.

Oh oracle of missinformation, depends on the car doesn't it.

 

[TaKeN]

Take oil with you.

No point overfilling, a track is where oil is most likely to slosh about and get past the rings, if it does, you end up with very little power, and a great smoke machine for the rest of the corner.

They're mentioned overfilling as Paradigms leon managed to suffer from Oil Starvation whilst on a track day. Not sure if the GTi-6 engine has a funny sump like the Leon though.

Didn't even know you were old enough to drive?

He's had a GTi-6 for agesss

 

[BigglesPiP]

They're mentioned overfilling as Paradigms leon managed to suffer from Oil Starvation whilst on a track day. Not sure if the GTi-6 engine has a funny sump like the Leon though.

The Leon not baffled?

 

[loltim]

He's had a GTi-6 for agesss

and a Rover Turbo and been to loads of ocuk RR's. Are you thinking of someone else?

 

[Jonnycoupe]

The Leon not baffled?

Yes thats how you judge the effectiveness of an OEM sump baffle isnt it?

Either it has one or it doesn't??

 

[InvaderGIR]

The Leon not baffled?

Nope, which is why Paradigm's one died on track.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Nope, which is why Paradigm's one died on track.

It will be baffled, just obviously not that effective for sustained high G loads.

Its like saying a car is fast cos it has an engine as oppose to having no engine.

 

[Housey]

Take a Radical.