race suits on track days
30-10-2007, 07:06 PM
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no one would comment if the person wearing the suit was quick round the track, but if you were slow and wearing the suit you'd look like a bit of a nobber imo 
30-10-2007, 07:07 PM
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It is the most sensible thing to do 
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I dont wear one or a crash helmet when I do the topspeed runs but I already know I am stupid
this will have to change,
I have been in a car that had a flash fire once and this did scare the shit out of me still I didnt have enough brains to buy a suit again this will change,
I wouldnt care what anyone thinks just buy a suit and be safe
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Mark
,I dont wear one or a crash helmet when I do the topspeed runs but I already know I am stupid
this will have to change,I have been in a car that had a flash fire once and this did scare the shit out of me
still I didnt have enough brains to buy a suit again this will change,I wouldnt care what anyone thinks just buy a suit and be safe
.Mark
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30-10-2007, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
It is the most sensible thing to do ,
I dont wear one or a crash helmet when I do the topspeed runs but I already know I am stupid this will have to change,
I have been in a car that had a flash fire once and this did scare the shit out of me still I didnt have enough brains to buy a suit again this will change,
I wouldnt care what anyone thinks just buy a suit and be safe .
Mark
,I dont wear one or a crash helmet when I do the topspeed runs but I already know I am stupid
this will have to change,I have been in a car that had a flash fire once and this did scare the shit out of me
still I didnt have enough brains to buy a suit again this will change,I wouldnt care what anyone thinks just buy a suit and be safe
.Mark
yeah that cardi would have gone up in no time!
yeahi dont think i would be too fussed what people think
30-10-2007, 07:53 PM
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I used to worry people would think I was taking it too seriously and that I looked a cnut....
Now I don't worry what people think.
Racesuit all the way. I drive silly fast cars and why take the risk. Even my Skylines alot faster than some racecars and they wouldn't dream of going out without one.
I don't do the freddy Krueger look. If I get another 10 secs protection to get out of the car. Then I will take it thanks.
I have fuel lines and a fuel tank in the Sierra to...
Nomex me up! underewear and socks and shite too!!!
Now I don't worry what people think.
Racesuit all the way. I drive silly fast cars and why take the risk. Even my Skylines alot faster than some racecars and they wouldn't dream of going out without one.
I don't do the freddy Krueger look. If I get another 10 secs protection to get out of the car. Then I will take it thanks.
I have fuel lines and a fuel tank in the Sierra to...
Nomex me up! underewear and socks and shite too!!!
and probs doesnt even have a track car 
30-10-2007, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dave_y
look what happened to Jason Plato
if you have a race suit i would wear it, who cares what anybody else thinks.
if you have a race suit i would wear it, who cares what anybody else thinks.
His burns are horrible and it looks like he will be badly scarred...
A race suit would have given him the 20 seconds or so he needed to stop the car....
30-10-2007, 09:35 PM
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i allways wear mine these days
it would be just my luck to get a fire on a track day, no different then racing you still going to burn so if you got one wear it .
it would be just my luck to get a fire on a track day, no different then racing you still going to burn so if you got one wear it
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30-10-2007, 10:02 PM
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To be fair Plato was driving an experimental car.
Up to the user IMO, personally I get irritated having to wear a boiler suit to do Karting so Im probably not the best person to give an opinion. Curiously though Im more than happy to wear a Leather jacket and gloves when on a bike. 
Up to the user IMO, personally I get irritated having to wear a boiler suit to do Karting so Im probably not the best person to give an opinion.
Curiously though Im more than happy to wear a Leather jacket and gloves when on a bike.
30-10-2007, 10:53 PM
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I think it depends on how serious you take it if your only doing the odd track/novice day once a year then I wouldnt bother, I have a suit for my kart and use that once a month if im lucky nowadays, if for E.G. you are a loony like Porkie and plan on doing lotso track days then yes I would say fuck what other people think I will be getting a new suit for the escort! been eyeing up a plain Black Sparco one
I will be getting a new suit for the escort! been eyeing up a plain Black Sparco one
30-10-2007, 10:58 PM
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I have 4...
2 x single layer
1 x double layer
1 x tripple layer
and never seem to wear any on trackdays
I do however make sure that I only ever wear cotton or cotton type materials when out playing. I never ever wear anything nylon or other similar types of fabric that will melt when exposed to flame.
2 x single layer
1 x double layer
1 x tripple layer
and never seem to wear any on trackdays
I do however make sure that I only ever wear cotton or cotton type materials when out playing. I never ever wear anything nylon or other similar types of fabric that will melt when exposed to flame.
31-10-2007, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Reason being, my car will either just explode for no reason.... Or magically flip and burn out...
Its my luck....
Its my luck....
At least you can eat the omelette whilst waiting for the tow truck
31-10-2007, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Reason being, my car will either just explode for no reason.... Or magically flip and burn out...
Its my luck....
Its my luck....
At least you can eat the omelette whilst waiting for the tow truck
31-10-2007, 03:04 AM
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I'd rather wear a race suit now than a load of scars at a later date... If you are going to worry about what people think of you, then you shouldn't be going over the door full stop if you ask me. I'm going to spend 9 months in a burns unit and come out heavily scarred for life but my friends respect me for it. 
That's just my opinion anyway. 
That's just my opinion anyway.
31-10-2007, 08:24 AM
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People wear one peice leathers whilst out on their bikes...in fact we tend to take the piss out of the people riding hard in jeans, and some times T-shirts. So Im gonna take this attitude to my cossie when I start doing a few track days in her...why should I risk my safety to keep a few nobbynobsacks in the stands happy
31-10-2007, 08:47 AM
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i haven't voted because i can see both sides.
i personally wouldn't as i don't think the level of risk justifies the spend. my car is a normal road car and i don't take risks on the track
i personally wouldn't as i don't think the level of risk justifies the spend. my car is a normal road car and i don't take risks on the track
31-10-2007, 09:12 AM
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Im looking at getting one for next year, like Lee says, if you have a fuel cell and lines running through the car, its the sensible thing to do.
Its not just you though out on track and we all take the risk of something or someone else being mis fortunate...
Safety is
As for looking a nob if your too slow or looking a hero if your fast...
who cares.... you drive to your own/cars ability .....Confidence can grow
New skin doesnt
Its not just you though out on track and we all take the risk of something or someone else being mis fortunate...
Safety is
As for looking a nob if your too slow or looking a hero if your fast...
who cares.... you drive to your own/cars ability .....Confidence can grow
New skin doesnt
31-10-2007, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Benni
What if it's a hot summers day? Will you not get a little warm?
Sod all that lot for a mess about on a trackday lol