Who makes a "comfortable" race seat

[Jim Kaekel]

Thanks guys. I'm just looking for something that is comfortable, light, safe and doesn't look like it belongs in a sprint car. So far, I'm liking the Jaz aluminum drag seats.

[Ken Miele]

Jim,

Here are a few pictures of what I put in my stocker. I used the Kirkey 41 Series Pro Street Drag seat with the vinyl cover. The are very comfortable for me, but they are firm. It was fairly easy to install and I was able to position the seat exactly were I wanted it, something I could not do with the stock seat. As far as safety is concerned, there is no comparison to my stock seat. The Kirkey is far superior in everyway.

As you can see I have only one race seat, weight was never a consideration for my car, I can move weight around easily even with stock seat. The weight difference was 15 pounds, that includes the brackets and hardware for the new seat.

[442OLDS]

Think it would be okay if I used the stock seat to sit in and put the lightest weight race seat that I could find in the passenger seat?

[Tony Goodman]

Jim, The seats in the later model cars are nice. Much lighter than what you have now and still comfortable. I really like the seats in Don's firebird.

[Jim Wahl]

I'm not sure what's going on here but apparently at the PRI show Mr.Gracia told several people (not me personally) that they must use an OEM seat and a "Race Seat" was not allowed in Stock! In other words what I believe he is saying is you can use a Viper seat in a MoPar but not a Chevy. A Mustang seat in a Fairlane, but not a Camaro. No Kirkey or Sparco seats. Ken, have you been through tech with that seat? I am really confused now. Jim

SECTION 10A: STOCK CARS, INTERIOR:6, UPHOLSTERY (Page 9)
Must have full factory-type upholstery for year/model claimed, including factory-type floor mats or carpet, door panels and headliner, and front and rear seats. Interior gutting prohibited. Driver’s seat tracks may be bolted down. Sun visors optional. Rear seat may be removed when roll bar is installed; area must be carpeted or upholstered equivalent to factory specifications (no bare paneling). Full-size aftermarket or corporate OEM front seats permitted; must be upholstered and supported. See General Regulations 6:2.


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[Ken Miele]

Jim, the rule reads exactly the same as super stock and I have not been to tech. I guess I will know what is legal or not when I go to my first race next year.

No place in the rules does it say you can not use a race seat. Also, the new CJ's come with Recaro race seats.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Jim, the rule reads exactly the same as super stock and I have not been to tech. I guess I will know what is legal or not when I go to my first race next year.

No place in the rules does it say you can not use a race seat. Also, the new CJ's come with Recaro race seats.

Yeah I hear ya. But as we all know lots of the good stuff that comes in the new "Drag Package" cars can't be used in other Stockers. The way I read it, you are correct, "full size aftermarket seats" is what it says in Stock and Super Stock rules. What is Gracia talking about then??? Jim


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