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Old 05-06-2002 | 02:26 PM
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Default Re: helpful things to bring to track.....

Floor jack
tools
spark plugs
oil/fluids
air tank
pressure gauge
hand cleaner/rags
Old 05-06-2002 | 02:28 PM
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Things I always have at the track:
Ouart of oil.
Coolant bottle.
Extra plugs and wires.
Tools:wrenches, sockets, hammer, pliers, etc..
Towels/rags.
Gloves.
Jack.
Tire pressure gauge.
Cooler with drinks.
Old 05-06-2002 | 02:32 PM
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Please remember the writing utensil for the tech cards.

AND!!!your own shoe polish!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Helmet.

UHHH I think everythings covered.

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Old 05-06-2002 | 02:44 PM
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VHT, N2O, race gas... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Old 05-06-2002 | 02:44 PM
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Duct Tape
Electrical Tape
Nylon Tie Wraps
A zip lock bag of various nuts and bolts (Don't laugh, I snapped a panahard rod bolt last week and was able to limp home!)

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Old 05-06-2002 | 03:04 PM
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Generator and battery charger.

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Extra set of 02 sensors.

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Old 05-06-2002 | 03:51 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Sparky:
<strong>Duct Tape
Electrical Tape
Nylon Tie Wraps
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Amen to that one... They've been a lifesaver to me a number of times.
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One thing I always bring along is Windex and some paper towels, to clean off the numbers.

Also, I always seem to forget sunscreen, and I always get burned too! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Patman:
<strong>Also, I always seem to forget sunscreen, and I always get burned too! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join the crowd! I only forget it once per season, though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> One roasting, and I don't soon forget it.

Here's my list:

jack
trailer spare tire
torque wrench
4-way lug wrench
cooler, ice, water, Cokes
food!
paper plates & napkins
sunglasses
sunscreen <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
cleaning stuff & rags
air pump
tire guage
ramps
extra belt
both toolboxes
extra engine and trans. oil
video and digital cameras <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
battery for electric winch (ya never know!)
shoe polish
helmet
fire jacket
cell phone
weather station
flashlight

I THINK that's it.

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you all forgot the ONE badass cd you listen to to get pumped up before the racing begins!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Old 05-06-2002 | 05:14 PM
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Great list guys, I pretty much had most of the basics. I was just interested in seeing what you guys brought different from what I would take. thanks for the replies.
Old 05-06-2002 | 05:16 PM
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Oh, and a 6 foot blonde (to distract the competition)... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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might as well bring your whole garage, because when you need something, it will prolly be the only thing you forgot <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Old 05-06-2002 | 07:15 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Trevor D:
<strong>Join the crowd! I only forget it once per season, though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> One roasting, and I don't soon forget it.

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm a bit slower, I forgot it twice this season so far, and have gotten burned twice! I'll probably forget to bring it just one more time, and then I'll remember each time for the rest of the season! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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It sounds like Patman is gonna be sportin' a tan of the islands that even the natives will be jealous of. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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I am trying to come up with a list of things that may come in handy at the track. I Know many of you here have been to the track many times. any thing that you frequent 1/4 drag racers recommend bringing that might come in handy?

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Old 05-07-2002 | 10:46 AM
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Great lists!!!!

I bring a lot of the stuff listed, so I can top up fluids, look at plugs, jack up the car, and tighten remove stuff.

Always nice to have 1-2 10mm sockets and some extensions that is like the default bolt size on our cars.

I try to have that stuff in a box.

I would also add threadlocker and teflon tape to that list.

I also bring brake fluid.
Old 05-07-2002 | 10:51 AM
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I've been known to bring spare differentials, axles and gearsets to the track when I had my 10-bolt.

Yes, I've rebuilt my rear after breaking AT THE TRACK.

That one shocked quite a few people. (Thinking of taking a spare T-56 before too long <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> )
Old 05-07-2002 | 10:58 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fireball:
<strong>I've been known to bring spare differentials, axles and gearsets to the track when I had my 10-bolt.

Yes, I've rebuilt my rear after breaking AT THE TRACK.

That one shocked quite a few people. (Thinking of taking a spare T-56 before too long <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> )</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL, that's when you know you're putting some good hp through the 10 bolt. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />



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