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Old 03-19-2016, 01:07 PM
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pick up an expensive pair of golf gloves. they are made for right and left. buy one of each. very soft will increase 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times as well. a good helmet is also advisable. go to a Harley Dealer for the Helmet, maybe a Golfsmith's or a good pro shop for the gloves.
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pick up an expensive pair of golf gloves. they are made for right and left. buy one of each. very soft will increase 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times as well. a good helmet is also advisable. go to a Harley Dealer for the Helmet, maybe a Golfsmith's or a good pro shop for the gloves.
Don't forget the light weight driving shoes. To avoid foot fatigue.
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I have had my current gloves now for several years, and don't remember the source. I know I did a google search and found many places carry them. I have raced and driven Corvettes for thirty years and would never drive without my gloves; they go on automatically just like my seat belt. I get a kick out of the turkeys who put down driving gloves; they must be very inexperienced drivers!
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Originally Posted by carpe dm
I have had my current gloves now for several years, and don't remember the source. I know I did a google search and found many places carry them. I have raced and driven Corvettes for thirty years and would never drive without my gloves; they go on automatically just like my seat belt. I get a kick out of the turkeys who put down driving gloves; they must be very inexperienced drivers!

So what you're saying is everyone who has moved forward and no longer thinks it's the 50's is a turkey. Well gobble gobble.
Old 03-19-2016, 02:40 PM
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I have a pair made from elephant foreskin with pink stitching to match the stitching on my seats.
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I have a pair made from elephant foreskin with pink stitching to match the stitching on my seats.

Hmmmm. Stylish.
Old 03-19-2016, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by carpe dm
I have had my current gloves now for several years, and don't remember the source. I know I did a google search and found many places carry them. I have raced and driven Corvettes for thirty years and would never drive without my gloves; they go on automatically just like my seat belt. I get a kick out of the turkeys who put down driving gloves; they must be very inexperienced drivers!
I'm 59 and have road raced for many years, which is the only time I wear gloves - and those aren't "driving" gloves either. Yeah, I'm real inexperienced at performance driving.
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Last I saw driving gloves was on some tool at Cars and Coffee. He was driving a red Ferrari and even had driving shoes to park his car and drink coffee and have a donut.

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Can anyone recommend a good driving jockstrap?

Anyone?
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I take it from the number of homophobic responses that very few of you even read the first post as to why I am looking for a pair in the first place. It has nothing to do with antiquated style, trying to impress anyone, or support some inner complex of grandeur. The oil/sweat from my hands will discolor the stitching (white) and makes the wheel feel "tacky" while driving for longer periods of time out where I live (high desert area). While I always have the AC blasting, it can never be cool enough for me. Anyway, thanks for those that attempted to provide me some direction and I know return you to your regularly scheduled immaturity.
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Originally Posted by -HAIRBALL-
I take it from the number of homophobic responses that very few of you even read the first post as to why I am looking for a pair in the first place. It has nothing to do with antiquated style, trying to impress anyone, or support some inner complex of grandeur. The oil/sweat from my hands will discolor the stitching (white) and makes the wheel feel "tacky" while driving for longer periods of time out where I live (high desert area). While I always have the AC blasting, it can never be cool enough for me. Anyway, thanks for those that attempted to provide me some direction and I know return you to your regularly scheduled immaturity.

I'm an escapee from OT having a little fun. And I ain't phobic about driving gloves, but guys with really sweaty hands scare me a little.

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Old 03-19-2016, 06:50 PM
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To Quote Dirty Harry Callahan, "Well opinions are like *******s, everybody has one."

Some may like driving gloves some may not. Some may like to have theirs match their skirt. When I wear mine in the cold months I prefer classic Black thin leather gloves.
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I personally have never saw the need to use a pair of driving gloves, but to each their own.
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Concur w fireinv38, golf gloves are an excellent choice, and have the dual function of playing golf. They are NOT useful for eating jelly doughnuts or unhooking GF's bra, however.

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Chevy thinks its okay to wear them...

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Zora thinks gloves are okay too...


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Originally Posted by fugly1
Can anyone recommend a good driving jockstrap?

Anyone?
They are called a "submarine belt " and are included in a 6 point racing harness, actually required in most all real racing.


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