Home from school and looking for a checklist!
 

Being new to Super Comp drag racing, I thought it would be a good idea to attend Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School in Gainsville to learn how to drive the faster cars. I just got back and must say that I learned a bunch. I not only learned what it felt like to drive an 8 second car but Frank also goes into the mental side of racing and quite a bit of the that stuff makes a lot of sense.
I also got to make a visit to Don Garlits' Museum in Ocala, a voyage I have been looking forward to for a long long time.
Now I have to get my car out and spend the rest of this year finding out how everything works and how to set it up. I'm reading, studying, asking questions and watching others closely. I'm sure I will be posting many questions on the forum in the months to come.
Does anyone have a checklist of what I need to make sure is in the trailer when I head out to the dragstrip? I would appreciate any info I can get.
Thanks!

Tire guage
Air Tank
Fuel
Jack
Jack stands
Shoe polish (if you don't have a dial-in board)
Helmet, Jacket, Gloves, Shoes, Neck Brace.....
At least some basic tools
Rags or Paper towels

Drinks, munchies. :D

There is alot more that others will post.

Needs
 

Funnel, ice chest, windex, generator, extra hood pins, battery charger, ear plugs.

Extra pair of underwear :lol:

Zip.

Jets
Timing Light
Spark Plugs
Fuses-Relays
Wire-Connectors

I'm sure there is more. This just came to mind.

Good one zip. I knew there was more. :lol:

Misc selection of nuts, bolts, cotter pins, sheetmetal screws, self tapper screws,cordless drill and SHARP bits :shock: tablet of paper and a couple of pens(to write down stuff ya need for the next trip and observations you make), hose clamps, wire connecters.

Always take a video camera and a good operator , you will see a lot of stuff on the tape that you don't relize you are doing or the car is doing , you can tell alot by the sound of the engine that you can't hear in car and the tire spin , just my 2 cents.. :D
Oh yeah , I " A L W A Y S " take a spare " N E W" battery and a jump box with my wife carrying it to staging lanes :shock:

Thanks, guys. I'm building a list and it's really growing already. Keep the suggestions coming. I will post the list when it's finalized.

OH ! I forgot to ad ; a roll of the black Gorilla tape

a small 110v air compressor, extra lugs& studs, zip ties, sunglasses(the yellow lens ones help me see the tree light up), toilet paper( not trying to be funny)but I've seen times when they run out at smaller tracks.

After all that stuff be sure your car is in there !!!:lol: :lol: It takes a lot of code red mountain dew to make a 5 second pass without it.
:shock:

pit bike, golf cart or peddle bike. Thats alot of walking to go visit friends. Alot of WATER on those hot days, grill. A big trailer to haul all this stuff in. LOL :D :D :D :D

All of the above.... Plus


A few pointers in the tool chest department that might save the day.

Plastic wire ties of all different sizes, electrical tape, selection of solderless wire connectors, wire, a couple or better yet a set of spark plugs for the race motor and tow vehicle.

Spare for the trailor.


Oh and always bring plenty of beer (cans) and cigarettes.....

hey zip, bringing xtra underwear is for the older folks like us, not the young guns!!lol ken

A engine diaper on that car ..

Karma has a funny way of working .. better be safe :!: :!:

Hehe, i've had some pretty scarry rides in my younger days also, and it's no fun to walk around half the day with DNA in your underwear :oops:

Zip. :roll:

I hear Depend's work well...

Engine diaper and driver diaper huh!! :shock: :oops:
Grab a flashlight and/or a worklight too!