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.
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.
Jim Barnsley, Streetwise Service
WCMA IT2 Neon Twincam
2009/2010 Regional and Alberta IT2 Champion
2009 Regional Overall Champion. Second this year, dammit.
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.
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
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...
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.
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