Nice "dig" Marc... I could have sworn you were a Porsche driver...
WST
(Happy at the track, hot, cool, or as usual... way cool.)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Sayer" <marc@gracieland.org>
To: <MHKitchen@aol.com>
Cc: <portago@xc4.so-net.ne.jp>; <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Simpson suits and other choices
> MHKitchen@aol.com wrote:
> > I retired my Simpson suit a couple of years ago when it was time for
> a new
> > one. After looking into suits, I decided on the Bell Motorsports
> suit for
> > two reasons, a more comfortable fit, and the proprietary ventilation
> panels
> > they offer (their NASA line). I've been VERY happy with this suit
> (although
> > I do take some heat about the day-glo yellow color I chose). It is a
> 3 layer
> > design and they recommend wearing normal underwear with it as opposed
to
> > nomex (make your own choices here). I find I'm MUCH cooler and way
more
> > comfortable in this suit than I was in the 3 layer Simpson. You can
> find
> > more info at their website at www.bellmotorsports.com. I have no
> > affilliation with Bell Motorsports, I just am very happy with their
> product.
>
> This is the same series of suits sold by Baker
> <http://www.bakerprecision.com/stdsuit.htm> that WST posted about just
> having gotten. On the W2W list this comment was made about suits:
>
> > Another observation on driver cooling. There seem to be 4 groups at the
> > track:
> >
> > The first group are those who are wearing the cheap nomex suits. On a
hot
> > day they look downright miserable. Good thing they are healthy or
> they would
> > probably die right on the spot.
> >
> > The second group are those who used to own the cheap nomex suits and
now
> > have the NASA suit. They also look very hot and still can't wait to
> get out
> > of their suits even when it is mild. But they think they have it made
> after
> > being in the first group.
> >
> > The third group are those who bought lightweight high-quality driving
> suits
> > like the OMP Master 3, the Sparco Prima, or either of the Stand 21
> suits. On
> > mild days they roll down their top and don't even bother taking them
off.
> >
> > The fourth group are those who have cool suits and forced air to their
> > helmets. Most already have one of the good European suits. On a hot
> day they
> > don't even break into a sweat.
>
>
>
> --
> Marc Sayer
> Journalist, Photographer, Dog Trainer (APDT member #062956)
>
> Passions -
> Great Danes, auto racing and fast cars, my wife
>
> Dogs -
> Gracie, Tank, Delilah, PJ, & the rescue dogs
>
> Cars -
> 82 280ZX Turbo, 83 Volvo 245, 93 Ford E150 Tow/dog van
> 71 510 Trans Am vintage racer, Zink based Formula V
>
> My Homepage - http://gracieland.org
>
> Deaf Dane Rescue Homepge - http://gracieland.org/DaneRescue/
>
> Any Dane at the races is a Great Dane!
>
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