ill come right out and say it, i feel like a girl asking this

besides full fire suits, what are you guys wearing to be comfortable and stay somewhat cool?

my first time on track is next week, im planning to wear a pair of jeans, but i dont have any long sleeve t shirts.

any body have any tips on what to wear to be comfortable and cool?

 

I just bought a couple of these about a week ago:
http://www.adidas.com/us/product/men...y8wZ1z13y9uZsx

 

Comfortable jeans/cargo pants that are not too baggy. I highly recommend getting at least a long sleeved shirt to wear when out on the track. Some organizations even require at least a long sleeved shirt. For a stock car, thats about all you need. You can pick up a $19 Simpson neck support to give your neck at least a tiny bit of support since you won't be wearing a full blown Hans. A hat/glasses and some sunscreen can help and PLENTY of water. Track days are normally super hot.

 

Light jeans, make sure you have enough ball space. I have some jeans from American Eagle that are too thick of material and I'd have swamp *** in no time, and some random *** Calvin Klein jeans that are extreeeemely light and can feel a breeze through them, so shop around for some new jeans and find paper thin ones

Light weight long sleeve shirts made of cotton are actually ridiculously hard to come by... luckily I have a fancy schmancy Express shirt I ordered online that is pretty much my track day uniform. I went through Wal-Mart, Sports Authority, other random stores... nobody had cotton long sleeves that wasn't a sweatshirt or thick as hell.

Breathable shoes... most running shoes fit the bill but might not be ideal for pedal feel. You can get those girly Pumas or Ferrari shoes and be a baller fo'real. I don't have anything good in this department, so after a session I take my shoes off. Maybe bring some flippy floppies for in between sessions.

Get a tent thing. You can pick 'em up for anywhere between $20-50 depending on sales. It is a great investment.

Bring one of those fold out fishing-style chairs... if you can bring 1 extra (if you're going there with 1 person, bring 3 chairs) because nothing makes friends faster than having an extra chair for someone to sit down and shoot the **** with.

 

at this time year, definitely a long sleeve shirt, maybe a hoodie depending on temps along with comfortable jeans/cargos. see ya next week

 

You can look into a CoolSuit if you are worried about being too hot.

 

I wouldn't wear anything polyester if I were you. In a fire, polyester will stick to the skin. Cotton is actually more breathable than polyester. However polyester is easier to clean and will last longer. Don't get me wrong, cotton is still bad in a fire because it will still burn, but it won't stick to skin.

If you already have a firesuit, I suggest getting Carbon-X, Nomex, or Carmyth underwear that has the cooling properties and fire protection.

http://www.saferacer.com/sparco-ice-...productid=2292
http://www.saferacer.com/alpine-star...productid=2482
http://www.saferacer.com/oakley-carb...?productid=468
http://www.saferacer.com/sparco-carm...?productid=758

or get a coolsuit.

Besides all the safety/fire stuff, bring a hat, sunscreen, lots of water (at least 1 gallon). Bring a towel so you can cover your seat/steering wheel when the sun is shining directly on it when your car is sitting in the paddock. Turn on car/AC full blast/windows up before setting off to the grid. Maybe let it sit for a minute before strapping and taking off. Obviously windows back down and turn off A/C when people start getting released onto the track.

 

guys, fwiw its not going to wicked hot at this event unless we get some crazy heat wave within the next couple days. its Lime Rock in April. highs are in the 50s this time of year in that part of the state. not to say that the suggestions are not good ones for when the weather gets warmer.

 

ha, yeah i shoulda mentioned where i was i guess.

i think ill be too hot in a hoody. im thinkin about one of the looser fitting under armour long sleeves.

my car is close to fully setup (just need camber plates) for the season. so once i take care of that im gonna pick up a new helmet and purpose built clothing. i was thinking about just wearing a sparco/alpinestars nomex "under" shirt for a shirt for the summer.

as for shoes - im gonna wear my normal ol DC's next weekend since im so used to driving in them (i have giant feet). i have a pair of kart carts (pumas) but they are way too narrow for the pedal space its awckward. ill get better shoes shortly.

 

Congratulations on your first track day. As some of the guys noted stay w/ cotton. Jeans & long sleeve. I think the post above was either joking or doesn't know. Stay away from synthetics
I always wear driving gloves & driving shoes.

Enjoy your day Bro

 

lol at that picture. brings the latest farmers commercial to mind with the guys literal definition of "fire suit".

hopefully i take to the track as well as i feel mentally prepared for...been working towards this for many years.

 

+1 for "Stay away from synthetics" if by chance you're involved in any kind of fire incident you may as well be wearing a gasoline suit. long sleeves long pants for sure cotton is your friend.

gloves a big plus for some people, my hands tend to sweat and that makes the wheel slippery unless you white knuckle it and you don't want to do that. most clubs and tracks that hold open track days or HPDE days will have a dress code make a call or send an email.

check the weather in "Location: Big city, Bright lights" and dress accordingly.

 

Agree - no burnables.

First time out -- Jeans, good shoes (I wear Puma when not racing), long sleeve cotton shirt (Walmart - yeah, I just recommended Walmart...).