I'm amazed that people still want to RACE with out RACE GEAR. Once you decide to race, you have to realize what your neck and family is worth. Then spend money accordingly.
People are bitching about an $85 dollar race suit is ridiculous. My race suit I used while racing roundy round cars at Irwindale Speedway was $1000.00. Wait till they require HANS Devices and and SA certified Helmets vs MA certified helmets for this event. If people are crying now, the world will surely come to an end if and when that happens.
I had a $1000.00 race suite, $250.00 nomex underwear, $125.00 gloves, $1000.00 HANS device, $150.00 shoes, $500.00 helmet, ect. It is still the best $3000.00 ever spent because I am still alive after several crashes.
Like others said when racing anything goes. You not only have to not drive over your head but others around you can take you out in a split second. And guess what, They won't be helping you pay for the damage they caused to your car, because it's Racing!
I don't think stock cages should be allowed either. I for one have done an endo at over 50mph in my Teryx and would not be alive right now had I not purchased a real cage. I owe my life to XMF on that one. That was the first modification to my Teryx.
If this is a one time event for you then spend the $85 bucks on a cheap suit and sell it after the event for $50. Borrow the fire extinguisher from under the kitchen sink (which everyone should have), get a used out of cert race net off ebay, wear your work boots, and riding gloves. Total investment to race probably $125 in manditory safety gear. (Be thankful their not asking for all gear to be within 2 year SFi cert.)
Okay Rant Over.
P.S. Sorry if I offended anyone, this rant was not meant to pick or bash on any one person. It was a rant picking on the mentality of "It won't happen to me; I don't need or can't afford Race gear to Race."
People are bitching about an $85 dollar race suit is ridiculous. My race suit I used while racing roundy round cars at Irwindale Speedway was $1000.00. Wait till they require HANS Devices and and SA certified Helmets vs MA certified helmets for this event. If people are crying now, the world will surely come to an end if and when that happens.
I had a $1000.00 race suite, $250.00 nomex underwear, $125.00 gloves, $1000.00 HANS device, $150.00 shoes, $500.00 helmet, ect. It is still the best $3000.00 ever spent because I am still alive after several crashes.
Like others said when racing anything goes. You not only have to not drive over your head but others around you can take you out in a split second. And guess what, They won't be helping you pay for the damage they caused to your car, because it's Racing!
I don't think stock cages should be allowed either. I for one have done an endo at over 50mph in my Teryx and would not be alive right now had I not purchased a real cage. I owe my life to XMF on that one. That was the first modification to my Teryx.
If this is a one time event for you then spend the $85 bucks on a cheap suit and sell it after the event for $50. Borrow the fire extinguisher from under the kitchen sink (which everyone should have), get a used out of cert race net off ebay, wear your work boots, and riding gloves. Total investment to race probably $125 in manditory safety gear. (Be thankful their not asking for all gear to be within 2 year SFi cert.)
Okay Rant Over.
P.S. Sorry if I offended anyone, this rant was not meant to pick or bash on any one person. It was a rant picking on the mentality of "It won't happen to me; I don't need or can't afford Race gear to Race."
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