First Road Race....

I am thinking about going to Gingerman or waterferd in the spring and I am curious what would I need to get my car ready for something like this? I autocross every once in awhile but AutoX is probably mild compared to this. This is the modifications i have on my Firebird as we speak.

Suspension:

Eibach Pro Kit
Spohn 36mm Front and 24mm Rear Sway Bars
Spohn Adj. Panhard bar w/ polly bushings
Lakewood LCA's
KYB Gas-a-just Shocks and GR2 Struts (thinking about replacing the struts with Blisteins)
Spohn Subframe Connecters (weld-in)
16x8 Rims
Kumho ECSTA Supra 712's (255/50/ZR16's)
Hawk HPS Pads
Stock Rotors
Edelbrock Strut Tower Brace

Alighnment set at -1 camber, +4 caster, and 0 toe.

Drivetrain:
700r4 (an Auto, Yeah I know, ****ty but its what I got for now) Rebuilt though with heavy duty clutches, etc....
Vette Servo
2200 Stall Converter
TransGo Shift Kit
Pollyurthane Trans Mount
B&M 28,000 GVW Supercooler
3:42 GM Motive Gears
SLP Limited Slip Differential

Engine: 305 (I may have this replaced though before spring with a mild crate 350)
Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold
.447/.459 lift 205/207 duration @ .050 (LT1 Cam)
Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
Custom 3" Cat-Back
No Cat
Edelbrock TES Headers 1-5/8" primaries
(3" collector Y-Pipe and Coated)
K&N 14x3 Open Element
MSD Cap/Rotor
MSD Blaster Coil
MSD 8.5mm Superconducter Wires
Accel Shorty Plugs at .045
March Underdrive Pulleys
180 Stat
Custom Prom
Modified Fuel Injection

And thats about it. I plan on upgrading my brakes with Baer's 2 piston 13" rotor setup but I don't have it right now so I can't say I am gonna have it when I go to the track. Same goes for the Aftermarket (probably Spohn brand) adj. Torque Arm.

What could I improve on, what are some of the rules, and what do I need to know before heading out there in the spring? Thanks.

A question, just to clarify.... are you truly racing, your first time on a road course, or are you going to attend an open track event with driver's education?

Assuming it's the latter, here's our list of "things you need to know and do to get ready for a DE event" - http://www.ncracing.org/logistics.html

Dave

Its just gonna be an open day for cars. No event. Kinda like a test-n-tune.

Looking at your mods, the only thing that I would be careful of is the brakes. On my 98 Z28, my Hawk HP+ pads gave up on me. I now run full track-only pads - Carbotech XP1109's for klapping days. I would also change to DOT 4 brake fluid at a minimum. Because I am paraniod after my brake fade experience, I bled my brakes with Castrol SRF fluid.

Other than that, listen to your instrctor and have a good time.

...new oil, tranny fluid and gear oil couldn't hurt, either...