Off the top of my head, not in the best order - just some thoughts...
-Oil to full mark on dip-stick + 1 quart (new oil or recent change)
-Take extra oil and keep topping it off as needed at track
-Torque wheels to 100 ft-lb
-Check tires for good condition and enough tread to get you through the entire event plus travel too/from if necessary
-Search this site for proper tire pressures for you tires. Check your pressures and the wear charictaristics multiple times during the event. At the end of each driving session, hop out and check your pressures and record them ASAP.
-Bleed brakes, insure proper level
-Take extra brake fluid to track and top off as needed
-Bleed clutch fluid, as heat issues 'gunk' it up quickly (search this site)
-Check brake pads for 75% or more life (take a backup set)
-Check rotors for cracking, uneven wear, etc. If you have any pulsing, cracks, discoloration in the rotors before the event - change them.
-Check tranny and diff fluid levels
-Check power steering fluid level
-Install a tranny cooler and oil cooler if tracking your car multiple events/year
-With car in the air and wheels on, pull on top of tire and push on bottom of tire to feel for wheel bearing play
-When wheels are off, spin hubs and listen/feel for bad bearings
-Look for cracks at center of hubs
-Get an alignment that suites your tires, track and driving style
-Tape up the high impact areas behind the wheels to prevent paint chipping (nose of car and side mirrors too, if you want)
-Remove floor mats, any loose items in car, absolutely anything that could fly around and end up under the brake pedal while on the track, preventing proper brake pedal use.
-Once at the track and ready to drive, adjust your seat: move seat forward until your knee is slightly bent with the clutch pushed all the way in, this will insure you can depress brake as much as necessary while also being as far back as safely possible. For the seat-back, keep your back against the seat, put one arm out and tilt the seat-back forward until the base of your wrist reaches the top of the steering wheel.
-Dont forget to re-adjust your mirrors, since your seat is likely in a much different position from daily driving
-Before you go, make sure your helmet meets the specifications of the group and track. (SNELL rating)
-If your hands sweat, take gloves
-When you come in after a session on track, try to park in a spot where you don't need your parking brake. With hot brakes, the rear parking (drum) brakes could seize if you pull the hand brake and let it sit there hot.
-WATCH YOUR OIL AND TRANNY TEMPS!!!! This goes back to the cooler issues. You can leave oil temp displayed on the DIC at all times. I do, even though I have an oil cooler. You won't see tranny temp until you get an over-temp warning in the DIC. If either get high, come in and let the car cool off, then do shorter sessions the remainder of the day.
-Keep checking rotor and brake pad conditions throughout the day.
...I'm sure I'm missing some things, but you get the idea. Be very proactive and studious about the entire thing.
Have fun!!!!
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