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Joined: May 2017
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From: Chattanooga, TN
If they did have a clear roof, they would have to put some sort of liner below it so the helmets don't trash the roof. If you're remotely tall, the C7 is a tight fit with a helmet on and your head will rub the roof. I had the same car the whole time, and it had the regular roof. Didn't really pay attention if there was any clear roofs to be honest...
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If they did have a clear roof, they would have to put some sort of liner below it so the helmets don't trash the roof. If you're remotely tall, the C7 is a tight fit with a helmet on and your head will rub the roof. I had the same car the whole time, and it had the regular roof. Didn't really pay attention if there was any clear roofs to be honest...
They DO NOT put any kind of "liner" on the clear roofs... at least they didn't for me or anyone of the other clear roof cars I saw over the past 3 years at the facility.
I have seen some VERY tall people taking the course over the past 3 years and all of them have been accommodated. It's sometimes a tight fit but they have managed to make it work for everyone... don't worry about it, they'll get your sorted out.
Burning Brakes
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From: New Jersey
I am going Aug 23-24 and have been looking for helmet liners. I will probably take several since I usually sweat buckets without a helmet in less than 100 degree heat. In the pics I have seen from the school it looks like most people are wearing full face liners that also cover the neck? I am trying to find ones that just cover your head & ears, but my searches bring up mostly biker do rags. Can anyone recommend where to get what I'm looking for?
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: FL
Was there this week. There head socks and helmets are fine but you can bring your own and you can change socks as often as you like. Some of the taller folks were allowed to drive without a helmet.
They will not check you in one second before 3PM and a small ice storage container and extra water are a plus.
They will not check you in one second before 3PM and a small ice storage container and extra water are a plus.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Phoenix AZ
I would not take my own helmet liner unless you plan on taking several. I was there Memorial Weekend, last year. I went through one helmet liner every track session. They have plenty of clean ones. I have a skull cap and took it with me. One track session and it would have been soaked. I didn't use mine but used theirs instead, at their suggestion. Glad I did.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
I don't think they have any clear tops and I put a eyeball on a lot of the cars. A clear top in the desert would be terrible as Corvettes are hot enough. You don't need all the face and neck things, wear a teeshirt and shorts and some sneakers, put the A/C on LO, turn on the seat fans and you're good to go. I used their helmets and liners and they were fine. Much more relaxed environment than i had anticipated. Good deal with two nights and a free chip.
If you do need an extra night, the Holiday Inn Express right in downtown Pahrump is surprisingly nice. My wife is rather selective and she thought it was nice. Walk to Casinos and Restaurants. Nice people work there all very familiar with Spring Mountain. We stayed there the night after I finished.
If you do need an extra night, the Holiday Inn Express right in downtown Pahrump is surprisingly nice. My wife is rather selective and she thought it was nice. Walk to Casinos and Restaurants. Nice people work there all very familiar with Spring Mountain. We stayed there the night after I finished.
Last edited by vbdenny; Jun 3, 2017 at 03:12 PM. Reason: Sp
Drifting
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From: MI
I had issues with the standard roof. They put a clear roof on my car. There is no liner on the clear roof. I still rubbed a bit but it was much better than the standard roof.
If they did have a clear roof, they would have to put some sort of liner below it so the helmets don't trash the roof. If you're remotely tall, the C7 is a tight fit with a helmet on and your head will rub the roof. I had the same car the whole time, and it had the regular roof. Didn't really pay attention if there was any clear roofs to be honest...
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Rubbing the interior of the transparent roof on your own car-
On our C5 and C6, I put a wide (2"-3") strip of white adhesive tape in the center of my helmet, running from front to rear. With a little care, the helmet plastic never touched the roof plastic.
The inside of the roof would get some residue from the tape, but "GM Glass Cleaner" (white foamy stuff in spray can) that they recommended for C5 transparent top, removed the residue and didn't harm the plastic.
On our C5 and C6, I put a wide (2"-3") strip of white adhesive tape in the center of my helmet, running from front to rear. With a little care, the helmet plastic never touched the roof plastic.
The inside of the roof would get some residue from the tape, but "GM Glass Cleaner" (white foamy stuff in spray can) that they recommended for C5 transparent top, removed the residue and didn't harm the plastic.
