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Re: Replacement of Historical Driver's Suit

To: <WEmery7451@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Replacement of Historical Driver's Suit
From: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 00:54:26 -0800
I bought a Pro-Euro suit form Bell Motorsports a few years ago.  The price
was right, it is comfortable, is of great quality, and is holding up very
well.  It has a 3-2A/5 rating, so underwear is not required.
JOE
----- Original Message -----
From: <WEmery7451@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 1:20 PM
Subject: Replacement of Historical Driver's Suit


> Dear FOT,
>
> I am in the process of replacing my historical driver's suit.  I bought
this
> suit over three decades ago from the recently late Ed Lowther, when it was
no
> longer legal to spray fireproofing on the Red Baron suits.  This suit has
> been clearing Tec Inspection the last five years by my wearing it to the
> tracks covered by pants and sweatshirts, thereby camouflaging the numerous
> spots that were sewed.  While sitting on the grid at Watkins Glen this
fall,
> my son silently detected two more slits.
>
> He recently bought a Bell Falcon Kevlar suit from Racer Wholesale for his
> driver's school.  My spring/summer catalog indicates that Racer Wholesale
no
> longer handles Bell equipment.  I am presently plowing through a Simpson
> catalog (and several others) and being overwhelmed from all the options
and
> data.  My GCR is the 1998 issue (ordered a new one).  I assumed that the
SFI
> 3-2A/1 and SFI 3-2A/5 requirements have not changed.
>
> My lard factor (your height in inches divided into your weight in pounds)
> travels in a sin wave.  I assume my estimated largest condition with
margin
> should be used to size the suit.  Also, to save time, I wrench on the car
in
> the suit, covering it with old pants and sweatshirts.  Durability should
be
> another consideration.
>
> I plan on racing mostly Regional Races and an occasional National Race.
Do
> any of you have suggestions on what approach I should take, or what is a
> reasonable level suit that I should buy?  Any opinions will be
appreciated.
> Thanks.
>
> Bill Emery
>


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