What do I need to bring with me?
- Your drivers license
- Money, for food and emergencies
- A legal helmet (currently M2000/SA2000 or above - see the rules
for details)
- Limited quantities of loaners are available
- Proper clothes:
- lace-up shoes...no sandals or "flip-flops"
- long sleeve cotton shirt (short sleeves OK in TX summer)
- long cotton pants (shorts OK in TX summer)
- a cap
- a warm coat (if it's cool).
- Sunglasses
- Sunblock
- An umbrella, if the weather is wet
- A rain coat, if the weather is wet
- A folding chair
- Water to drink (about 2 quarts/person/day)
- Spare pair of glasses, if you wear contacts
- Food, if you desire (there is usually water
at the track - restaurants are nearby)
- The proper amount of fuel in your tank (see section on
this in FAAQ)
- The proper amount of air in your tires...or an air pump...or
an air tank...or too much air in your tires (let some
out at the event)
Also Recommended:
- A can of oil
- A can of brake fluid
- A few special tools...in addition to the normal hand tools
- Soft Socket and "breaker bar" to remove/tighten
lug nuts
- Torque wrench
- Tire pressure gauge or pyrometer (IUHO)
- Flashlight
- Racers (Duct) tape
- Jack...a good one!
- A tarp (a big garbage bag works well also) to cover the
stuff you removed from your car and put on the ground
also
- Trash bag (always seems to be a lot generated!)
- Camera...Slipstream covers are everywhere!
- ...but, don't bring too much!
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