basic track safety help
350Z-holic
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 14,502
Likes: 22
From: NC
There are a lot of great points of debate here, and deserve their own threads.
So I can start a few threads to discuss them:
and so on.
For now let's keep the discussion on topic and to a minimum for novices.
So I can start a few threads to discuss them:
- Race vs School lines
- Straight vs trail braking for beginners
- Open vs full face helmets
- Bolt in vs full cage vs factory safety for HPDE vs TT vs W2W
and so on.
For now let's keep the discussion on topic and to a minimum for novices.
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (51)
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,405
Likes: 5
From: cincinnati
PDX Racer and Stack- Let's not take this discussion too far OT. I'll concede your points on using a full-face SA-rated helmet in an airbag equipped car. But I stand by the other points I made in my original post. Plenty of good novice information from different sources throughout the country. Speaking of the OP, we haven't heard anything from mw9 since he started this thread over Christmas. Surely he has other questions? Too much eggnog, or did he lose interest already?
There are a lot of great points of debate here, and deserve their own threads.
So I can start a few threads to discuss them:
and so on.
For now let's keep the discussion on topic and to a minimum for novices.
So I can start a few threads to discuss them:
- Race vs School lines
- Straight vs trail braking for beginners
- Open vs full face helmets
- Bolt in vs full cage vs factory safety for HPDE vs TT vs W2W
and so on.
For now let's keep the discussion on topic and to a minimum for novices.
good ideas, this should help alot and see everyone's opinions
Last edited by mw9; Dec 29, 2008 at 11:42 AM.
You guys waaaaay overcomplicate things. My firsrt track day was at Sebring on the full course in a 565 whp Z with R compound DOT slicks.
This thread is about safety. As mentioned a snell 2005 helmet, maybe a fire extinguisher. Maybe a set of nomex driving gloves incase you have to get out in a fire. The nomex driving gloves will buy your hands some time.
Know your flags and learn to keep an eye on conrner workers. In the begining you are so focused on driving you miss the flags.
This thread is about safety. As mentioned a snell 2005 helmet, maybe a fire extinguisher. Maybe a set of nomex driving gloves incase you have to get out in a fire. The nomex driving gloves will buy your hands some time.
Know your flags and learn to keep an eye on conrner workers. In the begining you are so focused on driving you miss the flags.
Last edited by JETPILOT; Dec 29, 2008 at 02:44 PM.
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,604
Likes: 0
From: New Bern, NC
I guess... good for you 
DKMura and Jetpilot are dead on right....
You are the most important safety item in the car, then your helmet. I see guys who will pour 10's of thousands of dollars into their car to go fast, but won't put 1 dime into the most complicated part of going fast...themselves.
In short, here are my suggestions:
1) Get a good open face SA helmet if you have the airbag activated and can be deployed.
2) Think about neck and hand protection, it can't hurt.
3) Go to Trackpedia and memorize the track. Read what you can about it and drive mental laps before you get there.
4) Go for laps in the right seat with an experienced and capable instructor. Pay attention and listen to what they tell you.
5) Keep yourself in check by breathing and relaxing yourself every chance you get.
6) Maintain an slow learning curve and don't push things. Be comfortable and sure in everything you do. Ask yourself, "would you want to be out on the track with you?" Consider a school first or right seat instructor.
7) Remember that you want to drive the car home so don't try to set the lap record in your street car.
8) Make sure the car is in top shape
9) Be careful as you get to later sessions. You are tired and not as sharp as you were on your first run.
10) Have fun.
You are the most important safety item in the car, then your helmet. I see guys who will pour 10's of thousands of dollars into their car to go fast, but won't put 1 dime into the most complicated part of going fast...themselves.
In short, here are my suggestions:
1) Get a good open face SA helmet if you have the airbag activated and can be deployed.
2) Think about neck and hand protection, it can't hurt.
3) Go to Trackpedia and memorize the track. Read what you can about it and drive mental laps before you get there.
4) Go for laps in the right seat with an experienced and capable instructor. Pay attention and listen to what they tell you.
5) Keep yourself in check by breathing and relaxing yourself every chance you get.
6) Maintain an slow learning curve and don't push things. Be comfortable and sure in everything you do. Ask yourself, "would you want to be out on the track with you?" Consider a school first or right seat instructor.
7) Remember that you want to drive the car home so don't try to set the lap record in your street car.
8) Make sure the car is in top shape
9) Be careful as you get to later sessions. You are tired and not as sharp as you were on your first run.
10) Have fun.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lt_Ballzacki
Brakes & Suspension
39
Aug 6, 2021 06:19 AM
