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    Default My 1st Track Day

    So im going to my 1st official track day next week, yep numero Uno.

    so ive got a few questions if i may.

    1. if i drive my car to the track(i will be) and i bring some tools,jack and wheels etc.
    is it safe to leave your gear somewhere while your out having fun? all my mates r ghay so i'll be coming on my own

    2. how much extra fuel do u usually take?

    yeah my main concern was the 1st, just want to know whats the go

    cheers

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    Normally Dad and I take a blanket/tarp and leave our tools etc on that. The pits are normally a friendly place!

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    hi mate ..

    good to hear more sydney ppl going to the track .

    which track you headed ? what event ?

    the pit area imo is the most safer then a car park or even my drive way lol .. just remeber every driver there is also there to have a good time .. everybody respect each other . thats what i reckon .

    i would try get there early and setup my gear . stack my tyre up and leave my tools next to it . no one will touch it . i even leave my keys in the car most time.

    inregards to fuel. it will depend on the event. drifting/skid pan and being a first timer .. i say no more then half a tank is more then enough . full tank to be on the safe side... grip driving i say the same and mayb bring a cherry can just in case. Oh yeah factor in petrol to go home .

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    a decent socket set
    set of open end spanner
    tin of screw driver and pillars and what not .
    -dont forget the cable ties .

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    yeah that sick i was hoping it was going to be that way, just wanted to check, id be devo if my gear got racked!!!

    im heading out to the DriftMOB skid pan day next saturday 21st. anyone else heading out? ive been hanging to get out for ages now.

    and how many sets of tyres, 2nd hand ones will u go through? my car is NA so its not a shredding machine.

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    make sure you have good brakes, hard on the pads out there, & the cheap ones sometimes polish up & need a rub of sandpaper or the likes. Check your oil esp the diff oil.
    Sorry is this a drift day or all out track?

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    ahaha .. ill most likely see you there. hanging for another track day .

    depending on how much rubber its got left and how much track time you get .. and that all depends on how many cars turn up. i bring 1pair of say 50%-30% skidders and that lasts all day ... it doesnt hurt to bring a set of skidders .. but thats just mean carrying more shit ....

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    Its gonna be wet apparently...no thanks.

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    Iin regards to tyres I did a drift day at OP north and used a set of 10 yr odl tyres - they probably have another drift day in them and they were half gone to start with. I was lining up at the end of each session to again as well

    If you don't have huge power you will be lucky to go thru a set in a day

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    i had a bonnet holder thing stolen from the track, now i have to use jack handles and shit
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