Ready to drive your car on the track?
Please make sure you’ve checked the following:
- Cars being jacked up in the paddock area must be supported by a jack stand.
- Tires: In good condition, with even wear, adequate tread depth with no delaminating chunks, flat spots, cords, or “plug repair” to punctures.
- Wheel bearings: in good condition (no mechanical wobble in wheels).
- Lug nuts: Verify they are tight.
- Brake pedal: Firm when pumped a couple of times.
- Brake lines: In good condition (not cracked or ballooned).
- Brake pads: Enough pad left for the upcoming day, at least 50%.
- Brake lights: Working.
- Engine hoses and belts: In good condition.
- Throttle return springs: In good condition.
- Fluid levels: Adequate (coolant, oil, transmission, differential, etc.).
- Fluid caps: On tight.
- No fluid leaks
- Nothing loose on the car’s body.
- Battery tie down: Tight.
- Absolutely every loose item in the car taken out. Check floor, dash, under seats, and in the trunk. If it’s not bolted down, take it out.
- Trunk: Empty of nonessential items.
- Spare tire, jack, and tools: Fastened down.
- Wheel pop-out caps or inserts: Take them off.
- Tire pressure: Be sure to set the cold tire pressures before you drive the car. Generally, you’ll want to set them at least 1-3 PSI above
your normal street pressures. - Fuel tank: Full.
- Seat belts must be present and functional for both driver and passenger seats.
- Soft top cars must have roll-bar or pop-up roll-over hoop.