Dick and list
This very subject has been discussed several times since the list started
about how important it is to suit up before finalizing anything around the
driver.
About two years ago we had a belly tank come thru insp. The driver got in
with difficulty and when he was asked to do the bail out he couldn't undo
the belts or get out of the vehicle. He went home feeling pretty bad. Did
not want to let another driver try.
It's so important to be secure but all of the rules are written for a
purpose. It's amazing how much restriction there is in the suit, gloves and
boots.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@yahoo.com>; "Doug Odom" <dlodom@charter.net>; "Land
Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: Race car Seating
>I guarantee, it is absolutely necessary to try the car fully suited and
>tightly strapped in. I used a Kirky in my camaro and found (at the line on
>the first race morning) that I could not reach the ignition switch when
>strapped in. Had to jury rig a whole switch panel before I could make a
>run. I just put another Kirky in my Firebird, and found that my helmet hit
>the top cage bar. I had to move the seat over a little in order to sit
>straight.
> DickJ
> In East Texas
>
> Ed Van Scoy <edvs@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a Kirkey seat in my Corvette, that has supports
> at the bottom, but no headrest. It is bolted to the
> floor (with a 3/8 metal plate covering the whole
> driver side underside), and moved as far back as
> possible, affording me the most room possible.
> Soooo....given the limited space in the car, the
> hardest part of getting "suited up & belted in" is
> putting on my helmet. I have to lean as far forward as
> possible (still hit the roof) and muscle it on. So,
> have you tried suiting up and putting on your helmet
> with the new seat?
> Ed
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