Track Day Gear

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McRib 1s Back

Discussion Starter · Jan 11, 2014

It's been a while since I've run on the track, so I decided to update my gear. I bought my stuff on Amazon (I'm a big fan!).

I'm using a SImpson Bandit (black) helmet:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JVOI9Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Simpson Sportsman Grip gloves:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R
4UUI4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Racequip shoes:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QMBO4Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

K1 Race Gear Suit in B&W:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041QSG8C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

It was tempting to spend a lot more money, but I decided to go with a good helmet and gloves, and saved a bit of money on the shoes and suit. The savings on the suit was by going with something cheaper than Nomex -- "Proban" in this case. It's still fire retardant, and meets SFI 3.2A/1 ratings.

It's a black and white color theme -- I didn't want to show up like a *total* Stig wannabe.

So, what do the rest of you use?

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Pump the tires up and get ready to rotate them afterwards.
I went +3 all around and they raised about 7psi each session...and that was with 35 deg temps.
Car felt best in off/off to me. The car is so balanced we were driving 10/10ths in the second session. The tires start falling off quickly around the third lap.
Have fun!

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Mr UFO

· #74 · Jan 17, 2014

McRib 1s Back said:
Good advice, thanks. I'm going to run 36F/39R cold to start.

Keep in mind, I'm running 225/45/16s with Dunlop Direzza 2s. I hope they fare a bit better in terms of endurance (between the more aggressive compound and wider patch).

Oh that's right. You're going to have a blast!
Are you on the stock map?

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