The OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro - Final Preparations

[Steve1968LS2]

Lug nuts (maybe even a couple of extra wheel studs (front and rear)

Valve stem caps and cores

Zip ties.. BIG ONES.. biggest you can get..

metal snips for body damage repair

[James OLC]

Originally Posted by Sti_Guy

Trailer bearings,spare tire, trailer hub.

Have bearings, two spare wheels/tires, etc...

I'm just as worried about a trailer failure as a car failure during the transit stages...

[James OLC]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Lug nuts (maybe even a couple of extra wheel studs (front and rear)

Valve stem caps and cores

Zip ties.. BIG ONES.. biggest you can get..

metal snips for body damage repair

Lug nuts - check
Caps, cores, and screwdriver - great idea, added to the list
(also have a tire repair kit)
Zip ties - assorted, lots, check

eh....

maybe a big hammer instead of snips....

[JKnight]

This could be the dumbest suggestion ever, but I don't know LS motors. A thermostat? Years ago everytime my car got near a track the thermostat would stick.

Loctite?

[Bow Tie 67]

JB Weld

[James OLC]

Originally Posted by JKnight

This could be the dumbest suggestion ever, but I don't know LS motors. A thermostat? Years ago everytime my car got near a track the thermostat would stick.

Loctite?

Originally Posted by Bow Tie 67

JB Weld

Thermostat is probably a good idea.

Locktite
JB Weld
AntiSieze (and rags to wipe it off of everything near it)
Dialectric Grease

All good ideas

[MarkM66]

At the top of my list would be a box of nitrile gloves.

It would help of you had to work on something, and then drive.

Or if you're anal like me, and just don't like dirty hands.

[ElkyZO6]

Maybe a small assortment of bolts and nuts.
A small tarp incase you have to cover something or put it down to lay on it.

[JKnight]

Mechanix Gloves and Sleeves to work on hot stuff on the side of the road?

I fear that little trailer will be packed to the brim if we keep going...

[James OLC]

Originally Posted by ElkyZO6

Maybe a small assortment of bolts and nuts.
A small tarp incase you have to cover something or put it down to lay on it.

Nut and bolts - check
Tarp - check (and actually required by the rules)
Working on a pit mat with some padding if need be.

Originally Posted by JKnight

Mechanix Gloves and Sleeves to work on hot stuff on the side of the road?

I fear that little trailer will be packed to the brim if we keep going...

Mechanix gloves for sure

Yeah... the hardest thing is to resist the temptation to bring everything that we possibly can. Just because we are towing the trailer doesn't mean that we want to be TOWING the trailer.

The biggest reason for towing the trailer at all - besides the inability to carry a 335/35 spare in the trunk - is that you need to empty the car before every track event, which is a bit of a pita. With the trailer we just unhook park and are back on the road quickly when we are done. It also allows for some convenience items - folding chairs, ramps, fuel, etc. that will (hopefully) make things easier.

I asked Mark and Kyle what they felt the most important spare to bring along was and they both gave the same answer - "whatever you don't bring" - LOL