Nearly 4x the price one year warranty or 1/4 the price lifetime warranty UK is built in the usa not sure on the Hangdry Granted it does move more air but ouch. The UK's are just as tough my suit is even transported on the hanger. update not sure if this is old pricing but looks like hang dry is built in the usa to. http://hazardousracing.com/accessories/109-hang-dryer.html
A bed of a Pick up truck on the way home works best..... My Heins Gerrick is almost 8 Years old and still in great shape.... Of course washing and conditioning every year played a strong role as well...
YES! Washing and conditioning plays a big role in it. The salt from sweat act little saws on the leather fibers, getting that out makes a world of difference. Depending on the year I will sometimes have mine cleaned and conditioned twice.
Got to have some kind of Rolling Tool Box: https://jet.com/product/detail/6900...d=403-184564&gclid=CNK6m8jN7coCFdgNgQodYsYCsA Also, a collapsible cart: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3377788&KPID=5436944&pla=pla_5436944 Helps with tires up and down the paddock to the "tire guy"
@Whitney Arnold with all this stuff your gonna be packing... Are you sure you will make it out of the paddock in time for closing?
EZ Up.....10 X 10. I also have a 10 x 15 Eurmax which has been awesome.... Tested tough last year for sure... I think I have a Extra EZ Up Dome canopy (Non straight leg... Blue cover in great shape I would sell for $50.... Picked up only though....Or delivered to SE Event...
Ok, you all MADE me do it! I just bought a 42' Forest River Vengance toy hauler! My Paddock Life just got real easy! Don't crap in my RV
what i pack all depends on if whit will be there .. if he goes i can pack lite cause he brings the kitchen sink
I'm selling mine for cheap 14x10 two room tent super nice. I used it twice and then I bought a toyhauler lol but really I paid 150 for it it is still brand new
- Fans. Have fans on both side of you, keeping the air moving. - If you can, get inside somewhere and cool off several times during the day. If you can just get your core temperature down so you stop sweating, it will make a big difference in how you feel at the end of the day. - Start over-hydrating on the trip down, and continue as soon as you wake up. But remember that "hydrating" doesn't just mean water, you need to also get things like sodium, potassium, magnesium, etc. Make sure you mix in some type of sports drink or Pedialyte while you drink water. - Get a good dinner with complex carbs the night before (pasta, spaghetti, sweet potato, etc). - Have everything ready early, like days in advance. Get to the track and setup Friday if at all possible. Being rushed brings unnecessary stress into something that is supposed to be fun. - Keep a check on your air pressure throughout the day. Just because it was fine in the morning, that doesn't mean it will be fine after lunch. - Between sessions put your helmet in front of a fan. It feels good to be able to put on a cool dry helmet instead of a hot sweaty one. I always bring multiple helmets and will rotate them throughout the day. - Bring plenty of gas. It is easier to just take the extra gas home, than it is to have to scrounge around the paddock or run to the gas station in the middle of the day. - Have spare gear. It would suck to have a weekend come to an end because your helmet fell off the table, or your gloves ripped, or you had a minor lowside where the bike was fine...but your suit/gloves/helmet got messed up. If you can point at something and say "if that thing gets messed up, my weekend is done"....then you should have a spare if you can swing it (that goes for parts too). - Take a session off or pit early if needed. Statistically speaking most accidents happen in the last 5 minutes of a session, or towards the end of the day. If you feel tired after 10-15min, then pit. If you are feeling groggy after lunch, skip a session and take a power nap. Or skip the 2 o'clock session and then ride the last two with new energy. Think quality over quantity. - Wear one of the 1pc undersuits under your leathers (I like the Tech Race one from Alpinestars). They make getting in/out of your leathers SO much easier. They also pull sweat away from your skin, then when the air hits it, it will cool you off. I cant ride without them. - Get an aluminum tire cart for hauling wheels/tires around the paddock. They make life so much easier. - Take notes. If you nail down gear selections, write them down. If you discover a new/better line, right it down. At the end of the day, take the time to write down a mental lap and note brake/turn-in points along with gear choices. Not only will it let you see where improvements can be made, it will help you get up to speed quicker the next time you go. You can read over the notes before going on track the first time and get your head up to speed. - Check all of your bolts. Motorcycles vibrate and things come loose. It isn't the job of the Tech guys to check every bolt on your motorcycle. That is an easy way to eliminate variables that can lead to crashes. - Keep a towel handy. It feels so good to throw a towel in the cooler with all the ice, then put it on your head after you come off the track.
Spares have been mentioned already, but if you can, have spares in gear as well...suit, boots, gloves, helmet. I won't mention the "C" word, but you may need a replacement in case of an "incident."