What to take to the track
 

Well, I'm ready to take my car to the track for the first time and was wondering , for you guys who drive your cars to the track what tools/needed items do you take with you?

If you have slicks do you put them on before you leave or pack em with you.

I usually don't bring too much, as its added weight :-P.

I bring
my tuner
a lightweight tool/ratchet set (a little cheap ass one)
Tire pressure gauge
Helmet
little bottle of coolant and oil
roll of blue painters tape, for your rear bumper.

I can't think of anything else. haha.

depends on what kind of track. tracks with turns require a much bigger tool kit and supplies crate.

I'd also bring <edit... oops you got that>, JB weld, tq wrench, gloves, 1 gallon of water for every hour you'll be standing with your thumb up your ass waiting for seat time, sodas/snacks, sunblock, jack-stands, floor jack, a hat, a camera, 500 bucks.

Geeze r3d. What kind of track do you go to that you need 500 dollars? haha.

for those times you have to slap a bish with 500 ONES :eek:

the kind you make it home from after fuggin up your car. Alternatively if you've brought it all in ones, then a visit to the tiddie bar is in order.

I went to the track yesterday with all those things listed above, and like 7 dollars in cash. haha.

I take out the spare and jack, and bring with me my tire gauge, some water, some food, and my helmet. Other then that and some money that's it. When I run my drag radials I have them on before I go. But it depends on where you live from the track. I'm only 10 mins away going slow to the track so its not big deal to cruise there even on slicks.

I dont know about your drag strips around you guys but the food is crappy and everything is over priced there so I just bring my own food,water for the night.

where would you recomend getting a helmet and when is one required?

13.99 or faster a helmet is required.

i got my helmet from EBAY. i use a motorcycle helmet.

http://www.jegs.com/p/G-FORCE/993209/10002/-1/10497

would this be sufficient?

That one will do just fine. Good luck and be careful. Dont balls to da wall on your first run, see how the car is going to act and then hammer on it.