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Safety equipment...
dusterdave173:
Sparco suits are the best out there if you go with an SFI-15 You said you were close to Biondo--so go try it on--they stock more than all of the others combined--That is a can't miss deal- Everyone else sells SFI-15 as a custom--that means if it does not fit you are screwed and you have silly wait time-also you get to try on helmets--that is a big deal
Most helmets are imported even name brands Bells from Speedway are great and the Speedway brand is probably the same mfg I bet they will tell if you ask Simpsons are expensive and I am not so sure they are not imported now too
Gloves--get them big enough hard to find larger ones that are comfortable fit get the best you can afford--they are your first line of defense
If you elect the much lower priced two layer suits you can bolster the effectiveness with nomex style under wear which adds to your protection--these can be had pretty reasonable at around $50 each piece
Sox--get at least two pair maybe more for a long wk end of racing
Speedway has lots of inventory and you can exchange--that is critical--same with Summit
My wife likes that I have correct suit and she never blinked at that race expense It would be rough laying up in the hospital because you skimped on safety gear I know $2k for a suit is crazy but.....
There are used ones every now and then --maybe out of cert but that does not matter if you do not attend a real NHRA event they will still work BTW Biondo re-certs the Sparcos when you need to in the future
Paul New:
--- Quote from: dusterdave173 on February 17, 2018, 05:42:35 AM ---maybe out of cert but that does not matter if you do not attend a real NHRA event they will still work BTW Biondo re-certs the Sparcos when you need to in the future
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Be careful with this statement Dave, the tracks I race at no matter what type of event require current certifications on all gear. Being that yes most Safety gear can be re-certified by the manufacturer
Calkins:
Years ago I bought a used Diest -20 suit, on the cheap. It was out dated, and a little rough. I called up Diest (you can all DJ too), and they told me to send it, and they will look it over. I took a seam ripper to the prior owner's name, and poked a couple of tiny holes in it. They said the holes were so small, that they were not an issue, but offered to sew a Diest patch over it. The also replaced the arm restraints that were fraid, and recertified it for me. Shipping and all was under $200, I believe. I later sold the suit, because it was way to big for me (size and length) for $800. Now that I have "grown", I wish I still had it. I may have been able to have Diest shorten the arms and legs for me.
dusterdave173:
--- Quote from: Paul New on February 17, 2018, 07:38:52 AM ---
--- Quote from: dusterdave173 on February 17, 2018, 05:42:35 AM ---maybe out of cert but that does not matter if you do not attend a real NHRA event they will still work BTW Biondo re-certs the Sparcos when you need to in the future
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Be careful with this statement Dave, the tracks I race at no matter what type of event require current certifications on all gear. Being that yes most Safety gear can be re-certified by the manufacturer
Yea guess you are right it is just here in NC and area it does not matter--only track that ever checked my stuff was Z Max on test night but they are strict NHRA 7 other tracks and they took my money and pointed to the pits we really only think about it when headed to Bowling Green for NHRA deal which I have hope to attend this year
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glofria:
--- Quote from: Paul New on February 16, 2018, 12:59:14 PM ---I am a big fan of DJ Safety Big Ben treats us Sportsman Racers great!
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DJ Safety/Deist is a great company to deal with and goes to great lengths to support the end-users. From chutes to belts to fire suppression systems to blower restraints and lower engine containment, all our safety equipment is from DJ Safety.
As time goes on, more and more big show racers are using DJ Safety.
Call (323) 221-0000 and ask for Big Ben, he will set you up right.
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