[Fot] Drivers suit

[SpiwakD at aol.com]

I hear that a Nomex thong is popular with California drivers
 
 
In a message dated 6/19/2012 4:37:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bownes at seiri.com writes:

The most  important thing is to get one that is big enough and won't shrink
over the  winter. ;)



On Jun 19, 2012, at 16:28, "william r tobin"  <william.tobin31 at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Hi Mike, welcome to  the club.
> Lots of good suits out there. Get one that's SFI  certified,  3-2A/5, or
whatever the current standard is.
> Most  vintage organizations want 3 laters of Nomex; 2 layer suit and
underwear,  or 3 layer suit.
> I was always told that if you're smart, you'll wear a  3 layer suit with
underwear; the extra layer will give you 15-20 seconds  more in a fire.
> If you have facial hair, a balaclave is required. (I'd  wear one even if I
didn't have facial hair).
> Simpson High top shoes  are good, a little more support for ankles.
> Simpson Posi Grip gloves  wear well.
> A good helmet and a HANS are a good idea. Remember the old  Bell ads from 
the
'60's: If you got a $10 dollar head, wear a $10  helmet.
> Good luck.
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----  From: "Mike Moore" <mmoore at wave1.net>
> To:  <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 3:27  PM
> Subject: [Fot] Drivers suit
>
>
>> Can anybody  give me a little advice on a drivers suit and gloves? What 
to
>> look  for or stay away from, and what's a reasonable  price.
>>
>>
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>> Also can't really find  what is required regarding  underwear.
>>
>>
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>> Picking up my TR4  this weekend and I want to start doing some DE days to
>> learn the  car.
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>>
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>> Hope you don't mind the  questions, I am really new at this and have a 
lot
to
>>  learn!!
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>>
>>  Thanks
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> 62  TR4
>>
>>
>>
>> Michael T. Moore,  CPA
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>> 2007 West 32nd Street
>>
>>  Erie, PA 16508
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>> Phone:  814-868-4831  ext 103
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