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      03-15-2018, 11:58 PM   #1
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What do you guys do between sessions??

Most of day is spent waiting for your next session. How do you guys fill the time?
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      03-17-2018, 07:16 PM   #2
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Talking to other drivers about their cars.
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      03-19-2018, 06:52 AM   #3
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Lol agreed. Also check tire psi, check lug torque, you could get a pyrometer and try to get readings and adjust tire pressure, shoot video on your laps.and review and improve.

At this point in time most smartphones a pretty capable for shooting footage. Just pick up a windshield mount.
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Lol agreed. Also check tire psi, check lug torque, you could get a pyrometer and try to get readings and adjust tire pressure, shoot video on your laps.and review and improve.

At this point in time most smartphones a pretty capable for shooting footage. Just pick up a windshield mount.
This too. Ha ha.
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I make sure that my car and equipment are still good after each session, so this includes tire pressures, temps, brake pads, fluids, etc. I sometimes take my car off-site for a longer cooldown. It's also good habit to make notes and review your previous session in prep for the next. The rest of the time, I'm probably just shooting the sh1t with the other drivers, watching the track, or instructing.
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I check the torque on my lugs and tire pressures after the first session, but that's it really. Other than that I mostly forget to turn off my GoPro (if I even remembered to turn it on to begin with) and give and receive sh*t talking with my buddies.
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I check the torque on my lugs and tire pressures after the first session, but that's it really. Other than that I mostly forget to turn off my GoPro (if I even remembered to turn it on to begin with) and give and receive sh*t talking with my buddies.
Lol, I do this at least once per track event. It's a good thing I carry spare batteries and memory.
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I like to bull shoot with other drivers, drink fluids and time other cars with my phone. I time myself with my GoPro.
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This is generally my routine, more or less:

Take tire pressures as soon as the car is parked
Raise the car's hood
Drink some water
Take the GoPro out of the car, swap in a fresh battery, and start the download onto the laptop
Take the AiM Solo out of the car, plug it in to keep the battery charged, and start its download onto the laptop
Lift the car one side at a time, setting it on jack stands, and then examine these areas:
  • the underside of the car, looking for anything loose, wet, amiss, or whatever
  • the braking components, making sure everything is in place and there are no leaks
  • the interior and exterior sides of the tires
  • the tread of each tire
Grab a bottle of water and take a walk around, chat with other drivers, visit the toilet, go to any necessary meetings, have a bite of food, maybe check the forecast

Put the GoPro and the AiM Solo back into the car
Review the session's data to see if what I'm working on is producing the desired result
Review the video if that will be useful for a later session
Check the windshield, cleaning it if necessary
Check fluid levels: oil, brake, and coolant
Look at the radiator openings to make sure they're clear and there's nothing stuck up against any of the radiators
Torque each lug nut
Adjust tire pressures based on the hot pressures at the end of the last session
Drink some more water
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This is generally my routine, more or less:

Take tire pressures as soon as the car is parked
Raise the car's hood
Drink some water
Take the GoPro out of the car, swap in a fresh battery, and start the download onto the laptop
Take the AiM Solo out of the car, plug it in to keep the battery charged, and start its download onto the laptop
Lift the car one side at a time, setting it on jack stands, and then examine these areas:
  • the underside of the car, looking for anything loose, wet, amiss, or whatever
  • the braking components, making sure everything is in place and there are no leaks
  • the interior and exterior sides of the tires
  • the tread of each tire
Grab a bottle of water and take a walk around, chat with other drivers, visit the toilet, go to any necessary meetings, have a bite of food, maybe check the forecast

Put the GoPro and the AiM Solo back into the car
Review the session's data to see if what I'm working on is producing the desired result
Review the video if that will be useful for a later session
Check the windshield, cleaning it if necessary
Check fluid levels: oil, brake, and coolant
Look at the radiator openings to make sure they're clear and there's nothing stuck up against any of the radiators
Torque each lug nut
Adjust tire pressures based on the hot pressures at the end of the last session
Drink some more water
Good tips all around. Make you don't check the lug torque while everything is hot.
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      06-07-2019, 01:30 PM   #13
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Good tips all around. Make you don't check the lug torque while everything is hot.
Yes, you definitely want to do that after everything has cooled off. On hot days when the car is parked in the sun, that can take a while.

Waiting until just before you go back out ensures that you're not over-torquing the lug nuts/bolts.
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No one playing corn hole, soap boxcar racing, super soaker fights, crazykarting, frisbee, or Checking stocks etc ????
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      06-11-2019, 08:33 PM   #15
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In addition to the things listed here, I also like to hitch rides with instructors when I can. I also like to read Speed Secrets or try to follow some of the advice from that book too (like taking notes on a track map).
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Park car in gear, no p.brake
Pop hood to allow as much how air out as possible
Check tire pressures and log data, rest once cooled
Check lap times, plan where I can get more out of the track, next
Look under the car, check for debris/leaks/anything obviously wrong
Check Oil, fluids

STRETCH, drink some water, chit chat.
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^^all good stuff. I'd add a couple: Latex gloves are great - a box is only a few bucks, and you can use them for things like tire pressure checks so you don't have to keep washing crap off your hands. Sunscreen first thing, and again at noon if you remember. You can get a cheap pyrometer gun at Harbor F. for under $20 to check brake and tire temps. And I use an old bedsheet to cover the seats and my helmet between runs so they don't torch up in the sun. And check your brake fluid level along with a/t else (and don't torque hot lugs, even if lots of other people are doing it).

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I try not to be anti-social but often find myself strapped for time as a one man pit crew and don’t get much beyond car/driver maintenance done between sessions. Always make a point to hang around after the lapping is over.
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I like to bull shoot with other drivers, drink fluids and time other cars with my phone. I time myself with my GoPro.
At this point in time most smartphones a pretty filezilla uc browser rufus capable for shooting footage. Just pick up a windshield mount.

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