# WNY SOLO Novice school

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 27, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-solo-novice-school/26610 "2007-03-27T15:39:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-solo-novice-school/26610/90 "2007-04-06T18:32:37Z")

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[quote=“BikerFry,post:89,topic:26610"”]

Anything else in particular I should know about?

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[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=506683#post506683](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=506683#post506683)

> [@sr20de](#):
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> - Check you oil level before you go :ham:
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> - Remove all garbage, loose items, floor mats before showing up. Remove spare tire when you get there.
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> - Make sure you battery tie down is installed and properly tightened.
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> - Stop at the gas station before and put your tires up to ~45 psi each, if it is too high you can always work your way back down. Check tire pressure before every run, tire pressure and it’s effect is huge on the behavior of the car. Don’t be afraid to play around with pressures after you get a feel for the course.
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> - Get there @ 7:30-8:00 am, walk the course once, pay registration @ 8:30, walk the course again, get the car teched, walk the course again. Do the novice walk through.
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> - Have an instructor sit with you ever run for your first couple events because even if you don’t think you need it they will always give you great insight.
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> 2nd gear is your friend. A short shift into second off the line is sometimes a good thing. Even if you get stuck at the bottom of 2nd at times it will be better than trying to get back down to first, and the balance of the car will be better as engine braking in 1st gear can really upset the car.

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