[Fot] Drivers suit

[marty sukey]

Don't let him kid you Mike, we all wear them, its just that those of us   not
on the west coast wear them UNDER our drivers suits :)



Marty

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> From: SpiwakD at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:15:55 -0400
> To: bownes at seiri.com
> CC: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Drivers suit
>
> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Also can't really find what is required regarding underwear.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Picking up my TR4 this weekend and I want to start doing some DE days to
> >> learn the car.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope you don't mind the questions, I am really new at this and have a
> lot
> to
> >> learn!!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> 62 TR4
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Michael T. Moore, CPA
> >>
> >> 2007 West 32nd Street
> >>
> >> Erie, PA 16508
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
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