Road Racing for the first time, any tips?

[xlr8or]

Drain your coolant and replace it with distilled water and water wetter. Very uncool to drop coolant on the track as it is no better than dumping oil.

[Tommy]

Two more thoughts based on my track experience. First, be sure your oil system is up to any prolonged G's you'll pull in turns or braking. You don't want the engine to go dry when the oil sloshes in the pan. Second, be prepared to resist the urge to catch the car ahead of you or stay ahead of the car behind you. That's a sure way to exceed your capabilities. I think of it as trying to push no more than 80% of what I think is possible in terms of braking and cornering. ... One bonus thought. Keep in mind that the place where drivers of most high power cars lose it is exiting the turns. It's tempting to lay down on the gas while completing the turn and exceed the grip in the rear tires. Instant oversteer.

[Ant]

I guess this is a sprint event with one car on the road at once, or if it is racing with other vehicles?

Dont change your line while negotiating turns, as faster cars will have problems if the are passing, let them go round you dont move as they might move the way you go and a collision occurs.

Make sure your front wheels are pointing in the right direction, and try and balance the car with smooth inputs, get used to the car and have fun, worry about hard braking and early severe throttle out of turns as you gain experience with the vehicle.

Check you wheels give them a wobble after racing to check wheelbearings, and give the knock offs a thump and if they make the right sound or torque them, personally I dont safety wire never have, if they are done up properly they are no different to having a big nut there torqued correctly like a lot of professional race cars use!