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Originally Posted by timurrrr

These events are hosted as part of regular track days (including non-86 people; typically hosted by Speed SF), it's just that the 86 people have timing and separate leaderboards per class.
If you've never driven on track before, you're still welcome to join, but the track org will require you to start in the beginner group. Beginners have a coach untill they've proven to be able to drive safely by themselves. Personally I'd suggest at least 10 track days of experience before you start pushing for lap times, although 5 is fine if you have your ego under control. But again you can start even as a complete beginner, as long as you get coaching and don't worry about the leaderboard for the first few events.

To gain track experience and learn how to drive safely I can't recommend "Hooked on Driving" enough.

As for the equipment, for your first track day you only really need a good high temp brake fluid and a Snell-certified helmet. If you go to Thunderhill they have helmet rentals. As you start going faster, you should get track brake pads and front camber bolts. Then tires. Other than that you don't really need anything to be competitive in the Stock class.

except driver mod as most the guys in stock class are fast!