Track Day - What Tools to Bring?

[EuroKllr]

What are your "must have" tools on track day? Not asking about safety equipment, tech gadgets, or comfort items like shade covers, just want to know what essential tools you always bring.

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[5.2 Symphony]

Full tool bag, jack and jack stands, ramps, wheel chucks in order not to have to use the handbrake after coming off the track, 7 gallon gas can (fill it up at the last gas station before arriving at the race track), jumper cables (battery died in the past from excessive heat at the track) if not renting a garage then a small tank with compressed air, if renting a garage then air hose, extra fluids of all kinds, racers tape, work gloves. My car is usually packed full...

 

[THX 138]

Here’s my list, compiled from experience of needing things and having to borrow them because I didn’t already have them with me:

• Paper towels
• Windex
• Motor oil
• GT350 oil filter wrench
• Brake fluid
• Funnels
• Rags
• Gasoline containers
• Tire pressure gauge(s)
• Complete socket set
• Torx bits (for oil filter access door)
• Breaker bar
• Torque wrenches (3/8” and 1/2”)
• Portable impact wrench
• Portable drill
• Floor jack
• Jack stands & hockey pucks
• Portable phone charger
• Chairs
• Tarp
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Black nitrile gloves
• Mechanix gloves
• Cooler with water & Gatorade
• Zip ties

 

[meterman]

Tool Box with complete socket set
Torque wrench
Breaker Bar
Knife
Lug Socket Set
Jumper Cables
Zip Ties
Extra Brake Pads & Tools
Brake bleeding tool
Wrench to push pistons back
Nail set to remove caliper pins
Oil
Funnel
Brake fluid
Window cleaner
Lysol Wipes
Paper towels
Gloves
Fender cover
Coveralls
Tire gauge
Floor Jack
Knee pad
Air Tank
2 Jack stands
Air Hose and air chuck
Gas Jugs and Spout
Rubber gloves
Ramps

 

[SgdriskillGT]

On your first track day...tire pressure gauge, torque wrench for lug nuts, a chair, cooler, and shade.

You'll need a lot more once you start really pushing the car, see posts above.

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