What do I need to bring with me?

  • Your drivers license
  • Money, for food and emergencies
  • Your pre-tech form
  • A legal helmet (see the rules for details)
  • Proper clothes:
    • lace-up shoes...no sandals or "flip-flops"
    • long sleeve cotton shirt
    • long cotton pants
    • 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 food and cold drinks at the track)
  • 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!
  • 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)
  • 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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