dsddcd

Well I was hoping some people would chime in on this one. I have a friend and coworker that I am taking to the track for the first time and he asked me for a comprehensive list of things to check over on his car. I have created the below in response to this but I wanted to see if you have any other suggestions.

Initial Checks

Topend of the Motor
- Check the valve clearance
- Check for cracked retainers
- Compression Test
- Check the spark plugs
- Check Cam Wheel Bolt Torque

General inspection of the underbody
Check seat brackets and safety belt
General Inspection of the engine bay
- Check the serpentine belt
- Look for leaks or out of place components
- Check clutch master cylinder for leaks
- Check batter terminals and hold down

Check the torque on all the suspension front and rear
- Upper and lower control arms
- Swaybar
- Ball joints
- Wheel Hub
- Check the front upper control arm mounts for crack
- Check the lower control arm bushings for tears
- Check sway bar end links for damage
- Remove grease and retorque axle nuts
- Remove Center Caps

Check the brakes
- Caliper Bracket bolt torque
- Calipers for defects
- Break Line for tears or cracks
- Rotors for cracks
- Pad thickness

Check all the fluid levels and plug torque
- Transmission
- Rear End
- Coolant
- Engine oil and Filter

Check and bleed Clutch fluid
Check and bleed Brake fluid
Check Fire extinguisher gauge
Record Wheel weight position and amount and use foil duct tape to secure
Wax Winshield

After each heat I try to always check the following:
Record Tire Temperature
Check brake temperatures
Check the tire pressure
Check the oil level
Listen to the motor for issues
Check the lug nuts (Last time I was at the track I was checking another local S2000 guy's and found (2) missing on one wheel!)
Check the oil filter
Check the brakes & lines

robrob

Looks like a pretty comprehensive list. I'd suggest you change the order of your post session checklist to: Tire temps first, brake temps second, tire pressures third, then everything else. Yes, make 3 circuits around the car

CKit

Foil tape over the wheel weights. If you generate heat, the adhesive on the normal weights will give out and you'll be left with unbalanced wheels....

dsddcd

Great thank you both, I am going to print this list along wiht a tire temperature log for next weeks HPDE day. The principal of the tire temperature readings is something that no one had to tell be about it just made sence but I have yet to do it. Now that I am more comfortable on the local track I want to start stepping it up a bit and it is time to take an engineering aproach to going faster along with learning to drive the car better.

Croc

Forcednduckshn

It's a simple thing, but make sure the battery is tied down/secured properly. My Eagle Talon would shut of due to the battery shorting against the hood from it rattling around, among a myriad of other bad on-track issues that could result.

dsddcd

Oh, good one! Thank you

CKit

I also clean windshield and add a little RainX.

CKit

I also have a microfiber towel in the cabin and wipe the soles of my driving shoes and the pedals before going out.

robrob

If it's raining I have a towel within reach for emergency defog. I second the Rain-x for a wet track session.