I just signed up for my 1st track day (HPDE). I'm really excited, but honestly a little nervous too. I've been wanting to do a track day for a very long time, but most of the cars I've owned have been classics and I've been too worried they wouldn't be up to the challenge without breaking. Now that I just bought a Z/28 I'm not really that concerned about that part and I think it will be the perfect car for track days. I've been reading everything I can find to be as prepared as I possibly and also been watching in-car videos of the track to try and become a little familiar with the track. I really like this website (winhpde.com)and have read everything on it. He even has track guide for PMP.
This is the event I signed up for. It's through SCDA and at Palmer Motorsports Park July 26th.
http://www.scda1.com/event/palmer-mo...o-all-drivers/
I tried to find a helmet locally (within an hour or so) with no luck. I wanted to try them on before buying. I did find a place up in Mass (Seymour Performance Products) that normally stocks bell helmets, but there is backorder of Bell helmets and he doesn't have any of the SA2015 helmets. He does have a leftover Bell Sport SA2010 in my measured size and is sending it to me to try on. My fingers are crossed that it fits, because he only has one other helmet, a small. It's definitely not as easy as finding a motorcycle helmet.
I've also read that Palmer doesn't sell gas. They say there is a gas station close by that sells gas in 5 gallon containers. There is supposed to be about 2 hours of on tract time divided into 4 sessions. I'm wondering how much gas I should be expecting to use? I'm guessing I could bring 10 extra gallons and that would probably be safe, but I really have know idea.
Are any of you also going to this event?
Any advice for a total rookie? My only experience on any tracks are parade laps at Limerock and NHIS, which is basically nothing. I mostly want to be safe and have a lot of fun.
Thanks,
Rob