Track Day Basics for Beginners!

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Intimidated to go to your first track day? Don't be! We're going to go over the basics you'll need to have a fun and successful first track day experience. We're at Streets of Willow with Starting Grid who organize track days catering to beginners. It's a very low pressure environment where you can focus on learning and the basics of performance driving.
Huge thank you goes out to the team at Starting Grid snd Autotuned for putting on such great events. Check them out and sign up for their next event!
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0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Registration and Paperwork
0:52 - Tech Inspection
2:58 - MUST HAVE Tools
4:51 - Tire Pressures
6:43 - RECOMMENDED Items
9:22 - Driver Safety
13:29 - On-Track Tips & Etiquette
17:59 - Off-Track Habits
20:46 - Session 1 Download
23:39 - Track Action!
25:36 - Final Download
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  • @ayske1
    @ayske1 Жыл бұрын

    I found also having a 50cm fan blowing against the front during pit breaks probably help with cooling. Some Subaru drivers I know remove the grill as well for more cooling I see penrite oil 💪💪🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @Angel_Ghr
    @Angel_Ghr Жыл бұрын

    Comment for Justin: Probably would make sense to have a ride along to teach the hand position, specially while turning and during the track, keeping the hands at 9 & 3 and avoid too much hand movement on the steering wheel, this also helps knowing the position of the wheels on the street and have better understanding of the car limits on the curves.

  • @SeanOBryanZZ
    @SeanOBryanZZ Жыл бұрын

    MotoIQ this is an amazing video! I just "semi" finished the mechanical side on my 260z and did an autocross school at my local arena. This video perfectly demonstrates a good first day at the track. Just remember we are out here to have fun, so enjoy it by relaxing on your movers blanket, and go make some friends!

  • @DC5Brandon
    @DC5Brandon Жыл бұрын

    Excellent guide! I would also add another on-track tip. Always check your mirrors tracking out of a corner, especially before a passing zone/straight. Most likely there will be someone behind you, so you want to give a point-by to allow them to pass. Lift off your throttle slightly so they can pass you quickly and don't "race" them to the next corner. Check your ego at the gate. Just because the other driver appears to be a cheaper/slower car doesn't mean they're a slower driver!

  • @ayske1

    @ayske1

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a good point. I was following an FD in my stock legacy and I'm sure my corner speed was quicker but couldn't take him on straights. At my local they remind that its the one behinds responsibly to overtake but also they should have flag markers. Blue light from memory to allow overtake

  • @DC5Brandon

    @DC5Brandon

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ayske1 YES! I also drive a momentum car, so I feel your pain, but when someone is knocking on my back door, I never hesitate to let them pass. I wish all drivers were just as courteous.

  • @ayske1

    @ayske1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DC5Brandon yeah. I can only assume there are many first timers though funny enough after that session, never saw them again 🤣🤣

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    Its probably safer to do this right after you track out.

  • @kl0wnkiller912
    @kl0wnkiller912 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome guys, thanks for this. I am hoping to get a chance to do a few runs in the near future (never done it before) so this is really helpful.

  • @keithyoung7
    @keithyoung7 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video - very helpful and encouraging.

  • @eddyfernandez7238
    @eddyfernandez7238 Жыл бұрын

    Don’t forget to take extra brake fluid, materials for a brake bleed, and pads because you never know if you’ll burn through them. I had the bad experience of boiling my brake fluid and driving back home.

  • @Andrewje85
    @Andrewje856 ай бұрын

    As someone trying to figure out how to enter this track world, I found this video to be very helpful! Thank you for the content.

  • @anthonyardizzone3792
    @anthonyardizzone3792 Жыл бұрын

    Prepping for my first track day, thanks for a preview.

  • @ShamanAthleticTraining
    @ShamanAthleticTraining5 ай бұрын

    Great video, thanks!

  • @waltersmith3165
    @waltersmith3165 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and I have the same car log. It's awesome!

  • @mitchellblu3
    @mitchellblu3 Жыл бұрын

    This is a great video! I'm hoping to get my NX2000 wrapped up and back on the road soon and I cannot wait to get the engine broken in and take it out to some events. Never rebuilt an engine before or been on track so wish me luck lol

  • @RichardDuck
    @RichardDuck Жыл бұрын

    This video was super helpful! I'm looking at picking up a Honda Fit to get myself on the track soon.

  • @TZ250FANATIC
    @TZ250FANATIC11 ай бұрын

    This video is full of EXCELLENT information! Thank you both for helping the HPDE community.

  • @SnubBarracuda
    @SnubBarracuda Жыл бұрын

    That lap looked really smooth to me. And it looked super fun! Nice car, btw. Dial that baby in.

  • @gixxerhoff7502
    @gixxerhoff750210 ай бұрын

    Good video. You guys should build on this. I try to tell people you don’t need r compound tires and big brakes to go to the track. It’s better to go out a find the lower limits on a street setup and slowly raise the bar as you learn

  • @Edison73100
    @Edison73100 Жыл бұрын

    Cool Mike doing his thang.

  • @Persocondes
    @Persocondes Жыл бұрын

    i Smashed that like button! shared and commented for the algorithm !

  • @OctoCopter
    @OctoCopter Жыл бұрын

    I just participated in my first autocross event a few weeks ago and it was awesome. I could only imagine how fun a full on track day would be. Thanks for the content!

  • @serenahansen2394

    @serenahansen2394

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't imagine, get out and do one!

  • @09c6z06
    @09c6z06 Жыл бұрын

    Great informatio

  • @yowie0889
    @yowie0889 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, although now I feel a bit silly for giving away a compressed air tank that I couldn't think of any use for.

  • @whatTHEbertttt
    @whatTHEbertttt Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this video more than you guys know! Love all the information. I plan on tracking my ej205 swapped gc8 in the very near future and currently prepping the car to do so. The list for prep isnt short by any means, but i'm so excited! I suspect the wrx 5 speed will let go, but if it does it on track, i'll be happy. (reason to swap in an sti 6 spd) anyways, thank you guys again for the awesome content.

  • @Drive_Together

    @Drive_Together

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sure you’ve got it but if you haven’t make sure u get the newer oil pan and pick up so you don’t starve it almost had that problem on my ej

  • @whatTHEbertttt

    @whatTHEbertttt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Drive_Together new pickup and pan are very high on the priority list!

  • @odoroussmegma2191
    @odoroussmegma2191 Жыл бұрын

    I stalled a s2000 I bought recently I don't how to drive it well . I stalled it at a light and felt really bad... like a lesbian seagull.

  • @aygwm
    @aygwm Жыл бұрын

    SoW was my first track day 🙂

  • @stoopidilymisguided9644
    @stoopidilymisguided9644 Жыл бұрын

    Just a quick comment over Head and Neck devices and safety. There is only one SFI and FIA approved Head and Neck Restraint (HANS Device) on the market that can be used with a three point belt. It is made from Simpson called the Hybrid S. It is quite the expense and not something a novice to track driving would invest in off the bat. If you do find yourself after one or two track days being hooked to track driving, I highly encourage people to Invest in their own person safety as you number 1 priority versus any performance gains you can do to the car. You can always replace metal When it happens, but you can't replace the squishy bits!

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    We are going to do an article on that soon.

  • @RobHTech
    @RobHTech Жыл бұрын

    For HPDE events, can I bring stuff with me and just leave it at my parking spot? Like jack, stands, etc.? Have you ever had someone steal your stuff?

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes that's what most people do. There never has been a problem with theft at a road race type track days but drift days and import drag races are another thing.

  • @ALVNCREDIBLE
    @ALVNCREDIBLE Жыл бұрын

    Nice b13! What's under the hood?

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    SR20VE

  • @xaviersandrinedemay6396
    @xaviersandrinedemay63964 ай бұрын

    At 25mn are those chem trails in the sky? We don't have those in South Africa😮

  • @jakethesnake1503
    @jakethesnake1503 Жыл бұрын

    Don't reef on your bolts ~MK

  • @flat6fever680
    @flat6fever6809 ай бұрын

    👏

  • @shaolin224
    @shaolin224 Жыл бұрын

    Is that track organization pretty laid back, other than safety rules of course

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @lpvgs-817
    @lpvgs-817 Жыл бұрын

    were the rear 300zx (TT) had a inner drum brake activated by the E-brake that way you could use the E-brake and not worry about your rear rotors?

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    with this sort of ebrake, yes

  • @kl0wnkiller912

    @kl0wnkiller912

    Жыл бұрын

    Same as I have on my CTS-V.

  • @Jugglenaught1980
    @Jugglenaught19802 ай бұрын

    How stoned is that guy at the beginning? 😂😂😂

  • @Walter_Jr.69420
    @Walter_Jr.69420Ай бұрын

    Being rich helps!

  • @muhammadahsan1208
    @muhammadahsan1208 Жыл бұрын

    Hi boss how are you

  • @randominternetuser2888
    @randominternetuser2888 Жыл бұрын

    Yes you can go to the track with bone stock cars. Porsche sells several cars with roll cages factory installed. And you'll say "Porsche are expensive" then I'd say "well race'n ain't free"

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    Not in the US unless they are Clubsports that are not for highway use.

  • @krispyliving7993
    @krispyliving7993 Жыл бұрын

    What happened to your ep3

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    still have it

  • @mc1996
    @mc1996 Жыл бұрын

    Forcing people to run helmets but not HANS (and the needed 4 ou 6 point harness and roll cage) is still one of the biggest mistakes race tracks do. On a modern car, full of airbags, you are doing worse than better. Sure, older, stripped out or caged cars should all be using helmets, but newer, street cars with airbag all around are just safer for the driver without helmet if you are not running a proper HANS, at least, a 4 point harness and, at least, a roll bar.

  • @morningstarx5340
    @morningstarx5340 Жыл бұрын

    Holy shit. In what sliver of hell are you guys in that all of those incredibly intelligent, genius level mini Albert Einsteins are still wearing cloth masks? Is someone working on the drywall behind them or something?

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    We actually taped this a long time ago and finally got around to editing it.

  • @morningstarx5340

    @morningstarx5340

    Жыл бұрын

    Well that explains that

  • @RepublicanJesusthe2nd
    @RepublicanJesusthe2nd4 ай бұрын

    "Athletes"??? Are you freaking kidding me bro??

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    4 ай бұрын

    I guess you don't drive very fast.

  • @johndoe-ys2ft
    @johndoe-ys2ft Жыл бұрын

    Look at all the zombies still wearing masks... Lol

  • @motoiq

    @motoiq

    Жыл бұрын

    this is the only thing you could think of to comment on? What is what other people choose to do a thing for you?

  • @charliesmith7942

    @charliesmith7942

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree. You are outside for one in fresh air, second if you are that scared of germs why are you out in public around others

  • @Andre-vl2mo
    @Andre-vl2mo Жыл бұрын

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