it'll get a little looser after you wear it a few times :)
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it'll get a little looser after you wear it a few times :)
One last question, I hope, before this weekend.
What do you wear under the suit? I got a Sparco X-light so it is SFI/5.
Nomex or CarbonX? Short sleeve or long sleeve? Short pants or long pants?
Regular cotton shorts and t-shirt?
I sure hope I get one of the air conditioned garages, and it's not even August! Or maybe I've been watching too much F1. :(
I respect the risk of being in a car fire. I've always done nomex long johns, even in August.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonNW
Do NOT forget your nomex/carbonx socks... it will cost you $.
CarbonX is nicer, supposed to protect a little better, but costs more. I've got carbonx shirt, pants, went cheap on the socks with nomex. If your suit is enough layers you don't *have* to wear fire resistant stuff but its still a good idea.
Oh and I'm surprised you don't have a Cool Shirt (or similar) setup... they're really easy to put in, makes a big difference too.
Cool shirt all the way. JB used to tell me how much they help but I put it off. He was right. If it's in the 80's or higher use the cool shirt. Best money I ever spent on racing stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by kbrewmr2
JJ
I don't have a cool suit because I like being married.
Although I have hinted that one for my birthday in July might prevent heat exhaustion in August.
OK, long johns it is.
A cool suit system is cheaper than an ambulance ride and ER co-pay.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonNW
We had a freak May event at Cresson where the ambient temps soared to over 100*. One of our drivers became severly dehydrated and suffered from heat stroke.
I take the heat pretty well and went for years without a cool suit. But once I got one, it was night and day difference. Especially sitting in grid.
At least fill two zip locks with ice and put then in your suit. My first year at TWS in August I thought I was going to pass out on grid in the afternoon race. Unlike Mitch I do not handle heat very well and something happened and we were held on the hot pit for close to half an hour. I was about to get out of the car when they let us go. Using the bags was better than nothing and I would throw them in the back seat floor as soon as we left grid. I don't really have to have anything once we start moving but the cool shirt is worth every dollar. You head is just in a better place when wearing the cool shirt.
Two years in a row MFW left the TWS August event all screwed up from the heat. I assume he did not have a cool shirt.
JJ
Speaking of comfort/safety, one thing I carried over from my rally days was a CamelBak. Sure, it'd be nice to have it plumbed into the helmet like the pros, but for our short races it's great even if I just use it while sitting on grid and on the cool down lap.
+1 to what he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by mitchntx
I first used my cool suit when I was a HMMWV gunner in Iraq even before I used it in a race. It does make a huge difference. But if, for whatever reason, you can't or don't have one, just be sure to stay hydrated, especially during the warmer events. Your overall level of health will also be a factor in preventing heat related injuries, but staying hydrated is the most important thing you can to do to stay safe.
We (obviously) train a lot on preventing and treating heat injuries and what not so if anyone has any questions or anything, feel free to hit me up. :)