April Grassroots article

[Streetwise guy]

Very good article by Charles Espenlaub about his fire at Thunderhill. I may reassess my dislike of wearing a balaclava, and check for worn spots on everything.

[924Guy]

I always wear a balaclava, even w/o facial hair; it's a great way to keep your helmet from getting quite so badly funked up.

[BruceG]

I always wear a balaclava, even w/o facial hair; it's a great way to keep your helmet from getting quite so badly funked up.

May be hotter n' hell on a 90deg day but worth every penny. I'm amazed at guys I see wearing cotton tshirts under their nomex in the summer in New England...ouch.

[Knestis]

Anyone who wears Nomex because they think they might actually BE in a fire has already figured this out. Same goes for helmet visors.

K

[Greg Amy]

I've always been a big fan of open-face helmets. After reading this article - and seeing the photos - .... ain't so sure any more...

GA, shopping for balaclava...

[Matt93SE]

I've been making it a point to run DEs with my visor down and 3-layer suit more. It's a motha to do that in the 100+ heat in Texas, but that article definitely makes 30 min of sweating seem like a good compromise.
The chances of a blown engine and car fire are nearly the same whether you're at a DE or in the middle of a race, so it only makes sense to wear full safety gear.