Pre-Season checklist

[mrepka]

It's starting to get to that time of the year again, and in the northern states we start to get the itch, at least I am. So I thought I'd post up a checklist I put together for myself to get ready for the race season. Please add anything I missed. Lets all have a safe and enjoyable race season!


Safety Equipment

Personal

• Helmet - Dates still in compliance? Cracks in the shell? Lining?
• HANR – Tethers good? Signs of wear?
• Suit – Still in compliance? Damaged in anyway?
• Balaclava – Time to pop for a new one?
• Gloves - Holes, fraying?
• Shoes – Soles? Fraying?
• Sox – Time to pop for a couple new sets?

In car

• Belts – Dates, anchors points, damage
• Window nets – Damage, anchors
• Fire Bottle – Dates, charge, Mount
• Seat – Inspect anchor points
• Roll bar padding – Anything need to be replaced?
• Cage – Mount points
• Steering Wheel – Tight? Wear? Quick Release

Car (fluids)

• Flush / Fill radiator
• Oil and filter change (Check Spare Stock)
• Flush / Fill / Bleed brake
• Transmission – Check
• Fuel Filter

Brakes

• Pads – Replace? Check spare stock
• Rotors – grooved? Cracked? Thickness?
• Lines - Leaks, cracks?
• Firm pedal?
• Lights?

Suspension

• Ball joints
• Tie Rod ends
• Sway Bar mounts / Ends
• Bushings
• Springs Seated Properly
• Shocks – Replace?

Engine Bay

• Belts Tight / Wear
• Hoses - Cracks? Leaks?
• Fuel Rail – Leaks?
• Air Filter – Replace
• Battery – Mounts tight, Connections good. Check kill switch
• Throttle Linkage – Binding?

Wheels

• Bearings – Wear
• Wheels – Cracks problems
• Spares
• Order Rubber

Interior

• Shift Linkage – Inspect ,
• Gauges working
• Data Acquisition – Memory Cards, Mounts , Wire tach
• Camera Mounts
• Mirror mount

[billy]

Pretty cool
I was just looking at this myself. I'm doing ITS at St Louis end of March as first event this year. Get some races on the SCCA license. When are the first PCA/NASA races?

[JimLill]

Pull in-tank pump if you have one and check/clean its sock. If dirty, think about how to clean tank.

[f1rocks]

Don't forget about rolling on over to Brent's place and helping to put in that fuel cell I have laying there so we can go play at the BRIC.....

[mrepka]

Originally Posted by billy

Pretty cool
I was just looking at this myself. I'm doing ITS at St Louis end of March as first event this year. Get some races on the SCCA license. When are the first PCA/NASA races?

Depends on how far you want to drive, F1 and myself are planning on Heartland Park mid April for the first event. Would be a great place for you to get your PCA license Billy, race with some cars more inline with your spec.

[billy]

I may do that with you, thats 7 hours from me, I think. Maybe Brent and I can drive together. I gotta get the license sorted out though. Can I get a check ride down there? I only have one seat in the car also which isn't a problem for SCCA/NASA licenses.