i just got home last night from my first open car race in my sports racer.
and, my first ever race in an open car in the wet. here's yet another fresh
thought on this subject. i was following a formula v in the rain and the
rooster tail of water off that car's rear tires slapped my helmet rather
considerably . not having much seat time in an open car i already have
realised i'd never consider any other helmet than a full face style . now
excuse me but i must go and wash and dry evrything i own.....
chuck.
BTW! the gold cup historics at VIR were dampened by mother nature! but the
spirits of the competitors were not "dampened"!
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Dent <lwdent@fwi.com>
To: John Donohoe <sevenamerica@yahoo.com>
Cc: vintage-race@autox.team.net <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, June 06, 2003 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: Bell Mag 4 Helmet
>Whatever you do DON'T go open face in an open car.
>
>When I got the Lola S 2000 a few years ago I also needed a new helmet.
>Made the mistake of going with an open face. Felt the same way, as most
>of my driving life had been spent in big TransAm sedans and a full face
>helmet was considered over kill.
>
>First race I got more crap in my face than you can imagine. I prevailed
>upon my supplier to trade the unit back for a full face.
>
>Super 7 will present the same problems. Believe me, as I went that way
>and it was a BIG mistake.
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