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How to Get Your Car Ready for a Race

Are you ready for your first racing experience, but your car is not ready for the racetrack yet? Are you thinking about optimization your car for racetrack?

There are many ways to get your car ready for the racetrack while staying in the budget. Truth be told there are alterations to suit any financial limit, and you may even prefer to do it yourself. This alteration range from removing extra weight from your vehicles such as passenger and rear seats to installing mid-level racing tyres such as Bridgestone Potenza RE031 –you can install high-performance racing tyres for an optimum experience but, of course, it will cost you more.

With each round of upgrades and corrections made, you can raise the stakes for unparallel driving experience on the racetrack. However if you are planning on racing at a professional level this article will help you in getting started but afterward, you will need the assistance of a professional.

Following are the tips that will get you & your car ready for an amazing race:

Steering system

Car Steering

On the racetrack, it is very essential that you have full control over your car and that your steering system is in the best shape possible or there will be a high possibility of your vehicle malfunctioning.

Thus, you ought to appropriately review the wheel orientation. To do this, raise your vehicle on the car lifting jack and move each tyre with your hand. In the event that there are no anomalous sounds, your steering system is working perfectly. If not you need to consult a professional.

Braking system

While racing you will drive at high speeds and subsequently, everything about the braking mechanism should be fit as a fiddle.

Braking system checks are as follow:

  1. The rotor on both front and the rear tyre is in good condition
  2. There should be no leaks in the caliper on tyres
  3. Pads should have enough life to ensure better braking
  4. The braking system should be air free
  5. You should have optimum braking fluid rated for high temperature –make sure the fluid is compatible with your braking system.

Tyres 

Worn Out Tyres

The tyre is the most important component of the vehicle in terms of general driving but they are especially essential while racing. While you are racing a great deal of stress is being experienced by your tyres. Using thetyre safety check guide you can make sure that your tyres are in good condition. Most importantly, you are not going to be permitted on the track with tyres that are beaten up pretty bad.

For better racing experience, supplant your existing tyres with the compatible competition tyres.

You must ensure the following:

  1. There should be no signs of tread wear or the tread wear should be insignificant
  2. Damaged tyres should be supplanted with the new ones
  3. Your tyres must be inflated as per the recommendation of the manufacturer

Safety Equipment

Make sure you have the following safety equipment:

  1. Arm Restraints
  2. Chest Protectors
  3. Fire Extinguishers
  4. Head & Neck Restraints
  5. Hearing Protectors
  6. Helmets
  7. Neck Braces
  8. Racing Gloves
  9. Racing Shoes
  10. Racing Suit Packages
  11. Racing Suits
  12. Seat Belts

Other tips

Below are some of the additional tips

  1. Check all the fluids in your vehicle and make sure they are up to the standards
    1. Brake fluid
    2. Clutch fluid
    3. Differential fluid
    4. Engine oil
    5. Gearbox oil
    6. Power steering fluid
    7. Radiator coolant
    8. Radiator fluid
    9. Transmission fluid
    10. Windscreen washer fluid
  2. Tyre pressure, tread depth and wear should be according to the manufactures recommendation
  3. Install the new air and fuel filter
  4. All of the light bulbs must be in working condition
  5. Must have tyres rated for racing
  6. Make sure the suspension system is in great shape
  7. Battery should be working perfectly
  8. There should not be any wheel alignment issue
  9. Your vehicle should not make any abnormal sounds
  10. Always look under the hood for any abnormalities

Cars for racing

Tyres 

In case you are unsure about your vehicle but still enthusiastic about racing here are some of the cheap cars that you could try for racing.

  • Acura Integra
  • BMW 3-Series (E36)
  • BMW 3-Series (E46)
  • Chevrolet Corvette (C6)
  • Dodge Neon
  • Dodge Neon
  • Ford Fiesta
  • Ford Focus SVT
  • Ford Mustang (Fox-Body)
  • Honda Civic Si
  • Honda S2000
  • Nissan 240SX
  • Nissan 350Z
  • Porsche 911 (996)
  • Porsche Boxster (986)
  • Subaru Impreza WRX
  • Toyota 86
  • Toyota Celica
  • Toyota MR2
  • Volkswagen GTI

Conclusion

Safety should be the number one priority while racing; however, having fun is the central idea of racing so it is important that you have fun while staying safe. After enjoying your first race, it is time to start preparing for your next race.

Before you go out having fun on the racetrack one last advice is never ignore a bad part in your vehicle since it can put you and other drivers in the harm’s way. Always make sure your vehicle is in perfect health.

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