Preparing Your Car for Track Days: The Essentials of HPDE Prep
Originally published July 29, 2021. Last updated July 17, 2025.
Preparing your car for track days is important, since it’s harder to have a good learning experience when you’re not ready. While there are endless preparations you could make before an event, not all will be necessary or cost-effective. The following 10 HPDE car prep steps are the ones you’ll want to focus