Posted: 9/22/2015 11:28:00 PM EDT
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Gonna be doing my first track day at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Car is a 1997 240sx with a Stock blacktop SR20DET. Only Suspension upgrades are KW V3 coilovers and adjustable rear upper control arms. Just wondering if the more seasoned drivers here had any good advice for a first timer. I'm not trying to go out there and be Aryton Senna the first day, just trying to improve my driving abilities. Thanks |
| Be aware of the brakes . most new guys over drive into the corners and burn the brakes up. Followed by driving the tires off . a street alignment is not a track alignment . Take your time and learn the track . I am sure if you do a google search you can find a video or 2 of the preferred lines in the corners . Watch your temps and oil pressure . You can starve an engine for oil in hard track turns . Safety . make sure you have a fire extinguisher and it is secure . Not a plastic ty strap holding it in place . This is not a race . |
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Appreciate it guys, thanks. I've found some helpful videos as to the layout/proper lines for the track. Question about tires, would you suggest really sticky R compounds or a summer performance tire? I don't know the validity to it but I've heard for beginners using super sticky R compounds can mask bad driving habbits. Do any oval guys have advice as to driving on banking? The course has two 14 degree banked turns. |
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