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factory), and there needs to be adequate tread depth to provide maximum grip.
Brakes Your brakes MUST be in good shape with plenty of life remaining. I highly recommend that you ask your local shop about this, if you are not familiar with brake pad thicknesses. We will show you going into a corner that your Porsche can stop on a dime and give you 8 cents change, so you will use up some brake pads!
Fresh Brake Fluid: I can’t stress a high temp brake fluid enough. As you heat your brakes up on a race track, you can boil a cheap fluid quickly, which will result in a very soft brake pedal and inability to slow the car properly. The fluid should be flushed within a month or so of the event. I recommend fluids like Castrol SRF, ATE Super Gold, or Motul amongst others. These fluids have a boiling point of well over 500 degrees and will suit you well. They are also suitable for street use.
Engine: General mechanical status: We don’t want engines that are leaking oil, bad suspension bushings, torn axle boots, etc. to ruin your weekend!
The mechanical condition of your car is very important. Make sure to get all
these things checked out well in advance of the event (a few weeks), so that if you need to have something addressed, there will be ample time to get your car up to snuff, so you don’t miss your event. Also, it isn’t any fun breaking down at the track and ending your weekend early from something that could have been prevented before hand!
While we are all out there to learn and have a good time, anytime you push the limits of a car and driver, bad things can happen. While these things are VERY VERY rare, it is never fun to see bent sheet metal and broken car parts as the result of an incident. There are companies out there that can provide you weekend track insurance for your car for a piece of mind (most standard auto companies do not insure on track incidents). Lockton Insurance here in KC is the best there is. https:// locktonmotorsports.com Feel free to give them a shout and see what they can do to make your weekend low stress in that regard. They are true car enthusiasts and fellow racers and will likely be out participating in the event.
- David
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