Greg W

I just got a used 16' enclosed Interstate trailer for taking my street-legal '05 S2000 to West Coast track days. I do a lot of business travel, so will begin keeping my car and other track support stuff stored in the trailer in a secured storage lot between closely-spaced track days. I'd like to keep it stored ready-to-go so I only need to hook up and drive to the next event. That means I need to inspect/prep car and equipment before storing, preferably doing so at the track before I leave. This would be in addition normal periodic/annual maintenance (e.g. fluid change, rebuild calipers, etc). I'm creating a checklist to make sure I don't miss anything, and would like to get some of your ideas. Here's my big ones so far:

• pull wheels and:

• check oil
• disconnect battery
• top off gas tank
• inventory spare oil/brake fluid/pads/disks, ordering replacements as needed
• clean helmet lense
• hang fire suit and store helmet/H&NR/shoes/gloves in trailer

What else should I consider prior to storage to make sure I'm ready-to-go for the next track day. Thanks...

misterwaterfallin

That's going to be a tight fit. Are you planning to have room for any spares/supplies in the trailer?

CKit

Check coolant.

Also, agree with a 16' not having any room for very much stuff. If it's a V-nose, you'll be able to fit a little stuff there.

Greg W

It's not a V-nose, but I can fit a small tool cabinet in the front left corner and a big bin on the floor in front of the car. I'll also put up some shelves front for storage of light stuff, and a tire rack on the right side wall. There's certainly more space then my S2000 plus tire trailer. I would have liked a 20 footer, but that would have been too much for comfort with my GMC Yukon.

Check coolant added to the list.

eastcoastbumps

I usually leave the gas tank and fuel jugs empty for storage and transport. I'll fill up at the gas station right before I reach the track. Sometimes I don't know when my next track day will be so I don't want any stale gas. Its an extra 100 lbs (with the jugs) that is not worth transporting.

unison21

I've heard if you store your car without gas you're making it more susceptible to rust. anyone know?

CKit

Retorque lug nuts.

Greg W

To avoid condensation, any long-term storage would be with a full tank, stabilizer added. However, right new I'm looking at more a short 4-6 week storage period, particularly when my travel schedule means I wouldn't drive it on the street before my next track day. I figure after my last session of the day I'll do a cool-down drive to fill up at the nearest Chevron station (at least when at Thunderhill, Laguna Seca, and Reno-Fernley), then load up and head home. Avoids having to spend money on the hi-rent fuel in the paddock.

I got a track day next weekend at Thunderhill, then a weekend at Reno-Fernley in October (with business trips to Scotland, Houston (twice), and Long Beach in between. I'll post my checklist once I get back and adjust for leasons learned.