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Hope you wear glasses like me. I had a fly splatter dead center of my left lens at 140+ on the back straight of Watkins Glen in my C5Z...head was where it was supposed to be
I can't imagine how distracting it would have been if I got nailed in the eyeball.
Run with it up? I run with it removed! But then again when I was young I used to ride the d.bike w/o goggles.
Yep, I wear glasses.
Originally Posted by kmagvette
Hope you wear glasses like me. I had a fly splatter dead center of my left lens at 140+ on the back straight of Watkins Glen in my C5Z...head was where it was supposed to be
I can't imagine how distracting it would have been if I got nailed in the eyeball.
I usually run with it opened slightly in the next to the lowest position. That way I can get some air and the shield is down far enough to keep things from flying directly into my eyes.
I usually run with it opened slightly in the next to the lowest position. That way I can get some air and the shield is down far enough to keep things from flying directly into my eyes.
Bill
it took one time at ACS at about 140 catching a piece of rubber that left a mark on my helmet...but i need air so I crack the visor 2 clicks
All sorts of things fly into the car at speed. Had a hornet/wasp/bee (?) enter the car while in right seat at speed down VIR back straight. Got into my left arm pit through open short sleeve. Darn thing would not let up, brought tears to my eyes for 2 laps! I suppose into a helmet would not be pretty either. I run with only 1 notch up for reasons said by others.
I haven't had anything hit my face with my visor up at the track when driving a car, but I did have all kinds of things get into my helmet on a bike, even with a visor fully closed. A bee that made its way in on a backroads run scared the bejeesus out of me and hurt like two hells.
Up here, we go by SCCA rules, which say there must be 2 layers of protection between
the outside air, and the driver's face.
Naturally, the windshield is 1 layer.
If you wear glasses, that is the second layer; if not, then you must use the visor.
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SouthernSon, who lets you run in short sleeves?? Two laps, didn't want to pit after one (no pun intended)?
I instruct with several groups but this particular weekend was hot, 100 degrees IIRC. Some groups demand long sleeve, some are flexible with the short sleeves. Of course, when I W2W it must be FIA approved race suits. The particular day in question, I was in a car with 6 point harnesses both seats. I strapped in tight, had HANS - the whole works. How that little booger got up in my left arm pit, I'll never know. But, the driver was accelerating out right smartly while we were in traffic so I didn't want to yell out in agony as we approached 140 - 150 or so. As in aviation - aviate, navigate, communicate. We were deep into the 'aviate' stage. After the stinger left the 'pit', it felt a whole lot better. We continued for the full session. The whelp stayed with me the whole day.
I wear glasses - my daily wear glasses do not fit into my race helmet, the arms are pretty thick...so I have a pair of driving/racing glasses just for the car, thinner arms, they fit in the helmet just fine. Even with a window net I keep the visor down, every now and then I tend to 'run out of talent' and you get all kinds of fun stuff in the cockpit...I have a forced air system that helps keep fresh air into the helmet, helps to cut down on facial sweat.
I usually run with it opened slightly in the next to the lowest position. That way I can get some air and the shield is down far enough to keep things from flying directly into my eyes.
I usually leave my visor up. The visor on my Zamp helmet distorts my vision a little. I sent it back and they replaced it but there was little improvement. I don't usually wear glasses to drive but I think that is about to change.
I used to get hit in the face by rocks all the time at one place we autocrossed. Had rocks all under my intake when I removed it too.
One takeaway from my experience with the deer; I was relying on my windshield as protection and failed to consider that it was actually another hazard. I tell my wife that the track is safer than the Beltway, but track time is always potentially hazardous and you have to protect yourself from rare but bad outcomes. Visor down always.
I instruct with several groups but this particular weekend was hot, 100 degrees IIRC. Some groups demand long sleeve, some are flexible with the short sleeves. Of course, when I W2W it must be FIA approved race suits. The particular day in question, I was in a car with 6 point harnesses both seats. I strapped in tight, had HANS - the whole works. How that little booger got up in my left arm pit, I'll never know. But, the driver was accelerating out right smartly while we were in traffic so I didn't want to yell out in agony as we approached 140 - 150 or so. As in aviation - aviate, navigate, communicate. We were deep into the 'aviate' stage. After the stinger left the 'pit', it felt a whole lot better. We continued for the full session. The whelp stayed with me the whole day.
The little sucker just loved you, Arte, like I do!
09-13-2014, 06:19 PM
Run with your helmet visor up...
it took one time at ACS at about 140 catching a piece of rubber that left a mark on my helmet...but i need air so I crack the visor 2 clicks
