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
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.
Yeah. you guys should been there.... the car, the fireball, the tears from the crew were all too real.
Wear your nomex boys and girls...
Marcus
miller-motorsports.com - Its always an Adventure (and woefully outdated)
1.6 ITE/SPU/ST2 Turbo Miata (in pieces... err progress)
Didn't folks learn from Dale Jr's ALMS Corvette fire at Sonoma in 2004? If I recall correctly he wasn't wearing a balaclava and was burned pretty good.
David Russell
IT Volvo 242
He was burned in multiple areas. I guess I wasn't as interested in the "naughty bits" as Kirk was.
Here's a write up on it:
http://www.nascar.com/2004/news/head...ety/index.html
David Russell
IT Volvo 242
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