{"id":10211,"date":"2018-06-05T07:16:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T15:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/?p=10211"},"modified":"2018-09-13T12:39:24","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T20:39:24","slug":"what-is-required-at-the-drag-strip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/what-is-required-at-the-drag-strip\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Required at the Drag Strip?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Good day all of my CorkSport followers. \u00a0Is anyone else excited for warm weather, and track days? \u00a0Now is the time to get that Mazdaspeed prepped, modded, and out to the track. \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The CorkSport team has plenty of experience when it comes to track days. We have noticed in the past year more and more people have been getting into a Mazdaspeed platform, and before too long they are modding the car to test its capabilities. \u00a0Derrick is our road course guy in his 2015 Mazda 3, and I am the guy that likes the 1320.<\/strong> So what do you need to be able to run at the track? Protecting yourself, and making sure the car is properly put together can affect if you will be able to run your Mazdaspeed down the 1320.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Clothing<\/b><\/h1>\n

You will not be able to race your Mazdaspeed unless you wear pants, and closed toe shoes. \u00a0Every track you go to will require you to wear these two things. Every little bit counts especially if you have a high horsepower Mazdaspeed.<\/strong> \u00a0We have all seen the videos of accidents happening. I would hate to roll my Mazdaspeed, break glass, and have glass bits hitting my legs. So don\u2019t forget those pants, and yoga pants do not count to all of you lady drivers.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Helmet<\/b><\/h1>\n

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Each track has standard rules when it comes to safety equipment. \u00a0Depending on how fast your Mazdaspeed runs will determine what safety equipment you will need in order to race. \u00a013.99 and faster you will need to make sure and wear a helmet. Also, if you run 13.99 and faster, you will not be able to have a passenger in the car with you.<\/strong> \u00a0If it is your first time at the track and you run faster than a 13.99 without a helmet, the track officials will ask you to wear a helmet moving forward. Failure to comply could get you removed from the track.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Vehicle Maintenance<\/b><\/h1>\n

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This is probably the most important part of the inspection process when going to the track. \u00a0If you have been racing when oil\/coolant dumps onto the track then you know how long it can take to get that stuff cleaned up. \u00a0Here are a few things the officials look for when you are trying to race your Mazdaspeed.<\/span><\/h2>\n