I have been doing this with only a mental checklist and always worry that I will forget something. Do you have a checklist you use to prep your car for a tack day that you'd be willing to share? Even better if it is for a Miata. Thanks
I have been doing this with only a mental checklist and always worry that I will forget something. Do you have a checklist you use to prep your car for a tack day that you'd be willing to share? Even better if it is for a Miata. Thanks
Check this thread out, may be better to post into that thread than start a new one:
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/share-your-track-day-check-list/151750/page1/
Thanks. I am actually looking for a car prep checklist. You know, bleed brakes, check oil, etc. I just think having a written list that I can physically check off will make me more comfortable and more thorough
Keeping mind I have dedicated track cars.
I simply take the tech sheet and go through the list.
The main things I do in the following order.
1. Lug nuts
2. Brake Fluid (any flush or bleed would have been done well before the event as part of the maintenance)
3. Tire pressure
4. Oil level
5. Coolant level
6. Fan belt
7. Clutch reservoir
Post event I check all of the above and inspect the brake pads, if I've got the brakes hot I will flush the system. In addition to that I look for items that may be working their way loose.
I have maintenance intervals for all the other stuff. Note I keep a maintenance log for both cars.
Found one that I used this weekend to prepare for a track day. I made it into a pdf but can't figure out how to post it here. This is the link to where I found it.
That looks like a very comprehensive list, thanks for sharing what you found! This looks specific to Miata. Pasting from the link, is this the same as what was shown in the PDF? I don't think there is any way to attach a PDF in the message directly, only pasting in a link to a hosted PDF.
Final Enduro Checks
□ Full fuel tank
□ Tire pressures
□ Lug torque all four wheels
□ Inspect tires for tears, cuts, or punctures
□ Front hub nut torque and safety “notch”
□ Play in front wheels, bearing, hub
□ Clear radiator screen
□ Radiator visual inspection - rock impacts
□ Check radiator fluid and cap
□ Check oil level
□ Check oil cap
□ Check brake fluid level and cap
□ Check clutch fluid level and cap
□ Radiator mount bolts
□ Radiator drain plug sealed
□ Radiator hoses – tears, leaks, hose clamps
□ Heater Core hoses new, clamped, foil wrapped
□ Master cylinder mounts
□ All master cylinder hard line connections tight
□ Hood latch
□ Front Brake caliper mounts
□ Front brake caliper sliders
□ Inspect that pads are seated correctly
□ Inspect front brake rotors for cracks or warping
□ Bleed screw tight
□ Inspect flex lines for leaks or chafing
□ Front upper and lower control arms bolts and eccentrics
□ Front upper and lower control arm bushings – check for play
□ Upper and lower shock mounts
□ Steering tie-rod bolts, rod ends
□ Front sway bar – ends and pillow blocks
□ Front knuckle – inspect of cotter pin condition
□ Motor mounts
□ Belly pan mounts
□ Spark plug wires – at the coil pack – zip tied
□ Spark plug wires – at the plugs
□ Coil pack mounted firmly
□ CAS mark position and loctite bolt
□ All electrical connectors inside the engine compartment
□ All headlight wiring / connections / mounts
□ Check brake lights – both operational
□ All hose clamps in engine compartment
□ Inspect throttle cable
□ Gas pedal stop set to prevent cable stretching/throttle body damage
□ Inspect all vacuum hoses for cracks
□ Alternator wires loctite and taped
□ Fuel test port and fuel lines for leaks
□ Intake manifold bolts
□ Exhaust manifold bolts
□ Check exhaust header for cracks
□ Valve cover bolts
□ Inspect valve cover for leaks
□ Downpipe bolts
□ Exhaust junction bolts
□ Listen for exhaust leaks
□ O2 sensor tight in downpipe
□ Steering linkage bolts
□ Ground strap nuts
□ Electrical connections to transponder
□ 2nd transponder installed correctly
□ Starter bolts
□ Crank pulley bolts
□ Inspect alternator belt for cracks and tension
□ Alternator bolts
□ Steering wheel bolts
□ Steering wheel quick release bolts
□ Seat bolts – side mounts
□ Seat bolts – under car to-floor mounts
□ Hard top mounts
□ Fuel release condition
□ Shifter bolts
□ Shifter top has fluid in it
□ Radio connections
□ Light switches
□ Ensure headlights are all operating OK (actually install night lights temporarily)
□ Test defroster and interior blowers
□ Windshield wipers (test and check bolts and wiper blade condition)
□ Data and shift lights
□ Fuel gauge
□ Temp gauge
□ Radio check
□ Check rear wheels for any play (hub, bearings, bushings)
□ Rear hub nut torque and safety “notch”
□ Wheels studs – any play – threads ok
□ Rear upper and lower control arms bolts and eccentrics
□ Rear upper and lower control arm bushings – check for play
□ Rear Brake caliper mounts
□ Rear brake caliper sliders
□ Inspect that pads are seated correctly
□ Inspect rear brake rotors for cracks or warping
□ Bleed screws tight
□ Inspect flex lines for leaks or chafing
□ Inspect rear hard brake lines that run across car (and to front)
□ transmission drain bolt
□ Engine drain bolt
□ Slave cylinder mount bolts
□ Inspect slave cylinder
□ transmission bell housing bolts
□ Speedo cable tight
□ Trans rear main seal
□ PPF bolts – front and back
□ Sub-frame brace bolts
□ Diff mount bolts
□ Drive shaft bolts
□ drive shaft u joints (visual)
□ Inspect Half shaft seals and boots
□ Diff side seals
□ Inspect fuel filter and connections
□ Sub frame bolts
□ Diff “ear” mount bolts
□ Upper rear shock hat bolts
□ Lower rear shock bolt
□ Sway bar bolts ** Practice disconnecting and reconnecting with car on ground?
□ Exhaust bolts and hangars
□ Check exhaust safety wiring
□ Nitrogen pressure check the JRZ’s
□ Fender lips – nothing rubbing
□ RainX windshield
□ FogX inside of windshield
□ Battery mount bracket
□ Battery terminals – tight and covers in place
Things to bring with you....
Tools:
Parts/Fluids:
For your comfort:
Pre-event Inspection:
Make a spreadsheet in excel or google sheets, print it out, laminate it, get a dry erase marker, and put it in a binder or on your garage wall to go through for each track day to run through. I do this for my champcar as well, i also have one with part numbers and what year/make/model common parts for our racecar come from. It's super helpful if something breaks at the track and you need to run to an autoparts store for a quick repair.
If you don't bring a tent or other shelter, bring something weatherproof to hold all the junk that you take out of the car when on-track. If that iffy sky you go out under turns into real rain, you won't have any fun reloading the car with a bunch of squishy stuff once your session is over.
But maybe I shouldn't speak for you... *I* didn't enjoy that.
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