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[12] - The basic items to get you started

This is a simple list of a couple items you'll want/need to do your first Autocross event with.

• need - Entry fee, usually anywhere's from $15~$40 for the day
• need - drivers license, some places ask to see it, some use it as trade in for loaner helmets
• need - blue painters tape, you'll need to put numbers on your car and not all places have tape for free usage (or look into magenetic numbers)
• need - sunscreen, trust me you'll need it
  
  
• want - A helmet of your own so you don't have to loan one, you can get SNELL M2005 helmets for under $100 now if you look online
• want - folding camping chairs, you're going to be there easily 8 hours and not all venues have seats or places sutable for sitting
• want - refreshments/food, not all events have food vendors that come on sight so you'll either want to bring money to get items, or a little cooler with some drinks and food
• want - empty your car, take everything out of your car before you leave otherwise you end up with piles of stuff you took out of your car before that you have to find some place to store, most places require the trunk to be empty to pass tech inspection
• want - to remove your floor matts, most places require you to drive without the floor matts in the car, and if you can't put them in the trunk then you're stuck laying them on the ground somewhere
• want - umbrella/appropriate clothing, it might rain, it might be super window, super cold, super hot, etc. dress to be prepared for the day