5 or 6 pt harnesses, and stock Cobra Seats..

[gcassidy]

I've always been told that smart Nascar racers let go of the wheel once complete control of the car is lost and they head for the wall. I hear they are supposed to cross their arms across their chest and hang on. If not arms can get broken.

And removing your hands from the steering wheel in open-wheelers right before hitting anything to keep your wrists from getting broken. There's just so much to remember when everything's going wrong.

 

[David Hester]

25 years of racing cars and I've only crashed one. Broke all kinds of bones racing bikes, though. Reason I started cars.
Formula Ford off course and through a fence.
When I realized I was going to hit, I did tuck my head- thought if I go under the fence it's going to rip my face off-, but held on to steering wheel. Had ALL through 3 pedals as far as they would go- not much room in a formula car- as I got airborne.
Didn't help I still hit.
I have had a couple of offs where I tucked my hands in my shoulder belts when I thought I was going to hit.

 

[Jimmysidecarr]

25 years of racing cars and I've only crashed one. Broke all kinds of bones racing bikes, though. Reason I started cars.
Formula Ford off course and through a fence.
When I realized I was going to hit, I did tuck my head- thought if I go under the fence it's going to rip my face off-, but held on to steering wheel. Had ALL through 3 pedals as far as they would go- not much room in a formula car- as I got airborne.
Didn't help I still hit.
I have had a couple of offs where I tucked my hands in my shoulder belts when I thought I was going to hit.

Those are experiences I prefer to only read about. Thanks.:beer:

PS: per the echo syndrome, I felt it needed repeating. IE: no bar w/race belts, within post#9 it seemed to have gotten missed.:thumbsup:

I use 5 points in the race car, but did use a 5 point with my old stock FoxGT seats. I just ran the extra strap behind the thigh bolster. My crotch strap is mounted to the floor in a straight line from my chest to the floor. You REALLY want to have all the straps in as straight a pull as you can. That's when they are strongest. I agree, 6 point, mount behind seat and sit on them, knowing you don't want to use them on the street without a rollbar minimum. In a roll your top CAN come down even with the window sill. Not good if you are being held bolt up right in the seat.

 

[TroyV]

Refer to the first post.

This is for autox only.

 

[SKMCOBRA]

Refer to the first post.

This is for autox only.

Is this car driven or trailered to the autox tracks? You never know when an accident can happen and I wouldn't want my head held up high just in the rare chance of a rollover. Better safe than sorry my mom always told me.

 

[TroyV]

The harness is only in use at the event. The stock belts are employed for everything else.

 

[gcassidy]

Troy, if you just need to be held in for AX, what about Velcro on your seat and jeans? oke:

 

[TroyV]

...LOL


Because I have a dog, the harness is cleaner. Velcro and pet hair.....bad combo...