Jimbocobra Jim If your wheels are pin drive, you need to safety wire them from the spinner to the rim. If they are fake spinners, you may want to take them off, That's a long track to walk around. Your car is not setup for track racing so just go out and drive the car like you where on the street. 5 pounds of air pressure less than what the max number is on the tire side wall.
Driver meeting is very important. Listen to everything about the course. They will have cones or something to tell you where and how to run in and out of a turn and braking zones.
With the turns on this course, add 1 extra quart of
oil to the engine for "G" turns.
First run on the course will be a controlled speed. Start in the back of the group. This way you can run a couple of laps before possible getting passed by the faster guys. Tell them first time and want to run the slowest class.
VERY IMPORTANT after the first run, bring the car in and cool it down. Bring a box fan if there are garages and electric. At this time put the car on jack stands and look for
oil leaks, any thing loose on the wheels, how the tire wear is going. Check the air pressure as soon as you get off the track and adjust the pressure if needed for max number on the the track.
Last thing, RELAX and have FUN. Don't worry about how fast you go. It's more about precise driving and hitting lines and marks. Be smooth when driving the car. Don't pound the brakes or jerk the steering wheel. Staying on the track and bringing yourself and the car home in 1 piece is #1 rule. Have fun and good luck.
All lights have to work, brake lights most important
Tape front head lights with duct tape, It's safety if you should have an accident or the head light bucket falls out of the car. NO glass on the track.
Camera to mount on the roll bar is a great plus. IMOP sell mounts that take 10-15 minutes to install. They might carry them at the track for sale. Bring somebody with you to the track to help you. Quick check list for the car. This is a questionable thing 99% of the cobra guys are honest and fair, there has been problems with parts, tools, and other things vanishing into thin air. Lock up your trailer and truck when away from it. Health card in your pocket with DL. There is a long list but this is a good start. Be careful with the race tires on the back and stay in the race groove if possible. this is the clean part of the race track and less chance of cutting a tire, same in the pits. GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN. Rick L.
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