Fire Suits

[Martin Workman]

It's my first time on your forum so bear with me. I'm coming to CS in August for our national convention of Corvettes. I have signed up (no confirmation yet?) for a track day on Friday August 7 at PPIR and I was recently told by someone (unofficial) that you require "firesuits" to be worn by everyone? Even if you have a factory stock car. I have a 2006 Corvette Z06 which is indeed factory stock. Is it true that I will have to "rent" a firesuit from you? I've been doing this type of racing for almost 20 years and have never heard of such a rule.
Thanks for any help you can give
Martin:rolleyes:

[bpanther]

Sorry I can't help you. We have no events at PPIR on that date. I don't know who you signed up with...?? but it wasn't us.


I suggest you skip the PPIR event and go to Hastings with us on that weekend!!!! Hastings is a blast.

Oh, and no - NASA does not require a fire suit until you are racing wheel to wheel.

[Weston]

If you are doing full wheel-to-wheel racing, then a firesuit, cage, sfi 38.1, etc is required. But if you are doing Time Trials or HPDE, then most of that stuff is optional.

[JLW]

I have heard that the NCCC (National Council of Corvette Clubs) will be hosting their annual (50th!) convention in Colo. Spgs. this summer.

Ah yes, here's the link.............

https://93075438.domainhost.com/2009Convention/Convention2009.html

It looks like they do require (and rent) helmets and driver's suits as well as require a "relevant competition license". You may want to check with them for more details.

Have fun in Colorado!