Week 2: Check spherical bearings on shock ends before every race. Look for damage to the sperical bearing housing and also for excess lash in the spherical bearing. Damage to a shock end is typically caused by interference in the assembly and could cause binding in the suspension leading to inconsistent wheel loads and travel. Excess lash can cause a rod end to fail prematurely, especially with bump stops.

Week 1: Use high density foam weatherstripping on your crossmember, sway bar arms, and other low-points on the car to maximize front end travel on the track. Keeping the car as close to the ground as possible lowers the center of gravity and results in the most efficient tire loads during race conditions.

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