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Taking my car onto a race track for a track day in a few weeks. I'm interested about other 7th gen'ers about how they go racing around a track?

How hard do you push your vic.... like I mean change gears at 6,000-6,500 all day long or 7k redline is all day long?

 
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its been said by the old and the wise that 6500k is ideal shift point

 
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on an oval track? Meh, if i was on an oval track i'd just accelerate normally til i came into some traffic, then have some fun

 
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Couple of tips.

1. Bring at least a gallon of Distiled water (its not for you to drink, its just incase you over heat the car..)

2. Check your oil prior to the event, and bring a quart or two to the track.

3. Have your brakes blead before the event (boiling brake fluid isnt fun) and bring at least a liter of fluid to the track. Incase you do end up boiling the fluid and need to flush/bleed the brakes at the track.

4. Bring a 5 gallon Gas can... Running out of gas at the track isnt fun either..

5. late Apex EVERY THING.

6. Keep your head up and looking as far ahead as you can... and remember to check your mirrors often. Nothings worse then being stuck behind a slow driver that isnt paying attention to the people behind them. Giving a Point by isnt a bad thing....

7. Remember to check your tire Preasures prior to the event... you should run them a few LBS harder then what you do for street driving. I run mine at 38 Front and 33 rear. Your optimum PSI will be different then that.

8. Dont drive past your abilities... and if you are going to go off track, dont try to be a hero and slid it sideways to try and save the car... Play it safe and Go off straight. its cheeper to replace a bumper or a front lip then it is to replace Fenders, Doors, quarter pannles and a roof... (Sliding sideways off track is a sure fire way to roll the car)


Remember to have fun, after all its the whole point of being there... and try to keep the shiny side up.

 
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no since then we discovered rev limiter is the optimal shift point.

 
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Alright, thanks for the Info! Also I will be on the track with many stock S2000's and Type R's how much quicker are they going to be compared to my 130 WHP Civic? The track is pretty slow with many bends only one straight probably just get into 5th gear so 180 KM/H. ?

 
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Thats some real good info

 
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Depends alot on you as a driver...If you can maintain your speed through the corners, you may not get passed at all..

last time I was on track with my EX, on the back straight I hit about 90 MPH Before braking for the next turn.. I think the S2000's of the group were doing about 110? Just pay attention to whats going on behind you and you'll be fine. Most places dont allow passing except in the straights any way.

 
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Geez ZZ you sure do take alot to a event. I normally just gas up in the town by the track, if you're doin a 4 sesion day your car should not run out of gas.

One thing you forgot to mention though is brake pads, if he's running stock pads its a good possibilty he'll burn them out, i know i did. I always bring a extra set of pads, water just in case and thats about it.

I'm sure they'll tell you but don't pull your ebrake after the end of a sesion, you'll wind up with locked up rear brakes.

and pointers for on track.

1.) don't follow the person in front of you, where ever he goes you'll go, don't brake when he brakes, don't apex when he apexs, just follow your own line.

2.) like ZZ said late apex everything, early apex = 4 off or worse.

3.) Don't drive past your own skills. don't try late braking into a turn on your first time in it, gradually try to decrease you're braking zones.

 
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i'm going to move this to the road course/auto x forum.

 
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is that the PSI you run on street or track? what PSI do you run when you autocross?

 
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Yeah cool, i'm pretty good at keeping up the momentum through corners so I should just be getting passed on straights! That's what I was thinking..

I do have stock Pad's so i'll get some high performance/race pads at least two weeks prior to the track day so that I can break them in. Water, oil, fuel... everything else's i'm pretty ready.

I will also take out my spare wheel/subs/passanger and rear seats.....

 
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Those are autocross PSI for a set of Falken Azenis Sports, with around -2 deg camber on the nose. The less camber you're running the Higher the Psi you'll need to reduce tire roll over. I ran them in the 40's when I had less camber. (Tire size is 205/50-15) For the street I have a set of 17's with allseason tires on them in 215/45-17.. I normally run them 32-33 front 30 Rear.


Hawk, it is a lot of crap to bring.. but I'd rather have it on hand and not need it then need it and not have it around.

 
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yea that is true. I really don't bring all that stuff because i know one of the guys on my team will have whatever i need, besides brake pads so those i bring. It's nice goin to a track with a group of 5 guys, it helps

 
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Theres no need to pull seats out. Youre not on a timer so why waste the time? They'll make you pull the subs and anything else not bolted down.
Make sure the car has a full gas tank when you start, check your oil and water. I overfill the oil about 1/2 a quart because VTEC historically has a tendency to consume a little oil on the track and it keeps the oil on the pickup in hard corners. Just go out and don't make an *** of yourself. Nothing is worse than a hotshot noob. Just have good track manners and follow the leader for a few laps (they'll probably force the novice group to do this anyways). Wave faster cars by so you don't hold anyone up. If you're faster than someone else, don't ride their ***. Theres no reason to make someone nervous by filling their mirrors, they know you're there and should let you by at the next passing zone (long straight).

 
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this is the reason i am moving up to the novice class. I was in the noob class last event. I literally had to get on the peoples back bumpers to get them to give me point by's. My instructor was telling me to get up their asses. No one in my class seemed to understand the concept of let the faster car by, even if it is a Civic.

 
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Good advice on here. I'm getting set to go to an open track day at Nurburgring next month. With any luck I'll be close to or under a 10 minute lap on the North Loop.

 
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I can't even begin to say how much i envy you!!!!!

 
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Don't worry. I'm going to mount my digital camera in the car and take video for everyone to enjoy.

 
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can i come with you? thats about the only way i'm gonna be happy.

I actually have a few Qs about the place.

1.) Can you rent a car to go out on the track?
2.) If not can you just rent a car and take it around the track?
3.) You head for the toll in the middle of the back straight right?

I actually i'm trying to plan a trip to Germany for the soul porpose of goin around the ring....alot, and i want to know if i'll be able to rent a car to go around the track.

oh and make sure to tell us (mainly me ) if you get air off the Flugplatz.

 
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Here is the official web page. Nurburgring You will want to you Alta Vista Babel Fish to translate it. But you can send them an email and they can tell you about car rental.

 
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Yes you have too!! I was in Germany 2 years ago and went around the ring in the Yellow DTV Viper! That was awsome-unreal! The track is so fu<ken sweet! Love it! I would also love to take my Civic around it! Lucky

Don't forget to post the Video!

 
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I do remember reading about the ring a year or so back, there are places that rent cars that you can drive on the ring with. But you need to prove that your auto insurance and your health insurance is valid over there incase you overestimate your driving ability.
The alternative is to buy a BMW or Porsche and take european delivery. Then you can drive your own new car on it.... its a $70000 solution, but it works.