n00b race racing

[TNT]

Well i am going out for my frist track day this march (19th). I was wondering if anyone had any tips for me going in. I will have the instructor riding with (rules) and i will be driving my 1997 Ranger XLT, 3.0L v6, 5 spd, 2wd. All I have done is 2.5 in catback exhuast, modifed MAF, and intake. But i am mainly going out there to have fun and not kill myself. I would like to go later in the year after i do some suspension mods to compare. But are there any driving tips i should get/ use?

this is the track by the way.

http://www.beaverun.com/images/track_main_default.gif

[TNT]

yeah i don't want to be the king out there, but its required to have new brake pads and fluid before going out. But i am thinking about going to one in may over this one to get some suspension work on the rear. but i don't know what part will get rid of the "light" feeling out of the rear of my truck more. Traction bars or a sway bar? I was thinking more of traction bars to help even the weight in the back and to keep the tires down.... am i totally wrong? or a sway bar to keep the body level?..... :?

[RC45]

Have you had your truck on a track or autocross or anything else?

If not, you might be surprised at how fast even "slow" track driving can be ;) - and I am not sure what could be done to make a 1/2 ton pickup handle.

[ARMAN]

Dani is (the only proper on JW?) race driver so I'd listen to him :wink:

[TNT]

well i talked to the tech inspector at the track and he was hinting that the rearend maybe to light for track use. i was woulding what would glue me to the track the best.

[Ziploc]

Sandbags?

[Garretts_turbo]

bah! just let it axlehop around the track haha, it'll be fun :roll:
my only suggestion is to take it slow and work up...
gingerman raceway wont even allow trucks...or else i'd run the panel van hahaha

[Garretts_turbo]

also, do a brake fluid flush and change all the other fluids while your at it.
but the brake fluid change (up it to a higher temp fluid if you have the chance) works wonders