Safety equipment question

nhramnl · 07-18-2013, 03:45 PM

Forgive me if this sounds stupid (or the answer is obvious) but do all of you guys who race Super Stock religiously wear the required pants? I am really tall (and definitely not thin) and the largest pair of pants I can find (3X) are skin-tight and way too short. I absolutely hate wearing them. I certainly don't want to break the rules, but on a hot day, they're miserable. Thanks.

jmcarter · 07-18-2013, 03:51 PM

Impact, G-Force and others make custom fit racing pants....

I'd ask Art Leong where he gets his (sorry Art!). Or buy his car and he will throw in the suit!

Rat Raceway · 07-18-2013, 05:05 PM

You can get any thing you need but just like the rest of the time your gona have to pay extra.
I'm 6'8" 250. My wife had Simpson custom make me a perfect pair of pants and then had Racequip make me a set of size 15 shoes. You will need to have someone measure you for the size. They are worth every penny!

Michael Beard · 07-18-2013, 06:21 PM

Fires are hotter. You only have to wear the fire pants during the run. Wear shorts and take the firepants off between rounds.

I find RJS's to have a lot more room and give in the waist and thigh than an off-the-shelf G-Force, and nice deep pockets. Not sure on 'big & tall' sizes, but I'm 6'3"/240, and the regular sizes are plenty comfy.

FED 387 · 07-18-2013, 06:35 PM

contact Larry Hill see where he gets his stuff he is a pretty big man

Larry Hill · 07-18-2013, 09:53 PM

Most of my stuff comes from Nashville Tent and Awning. I am no where near 6' 8'', I am just over 5' 20'' tall and just under a slim and trim 300 lbs. Yes the car needs a driver to get to min. A/SA wt.

nhramnl · 07-19-2013, 08:26 AM

I called G-Force (the brand of jacket and pants I'm using) and they were very helpful. The guy I spoke with said they're often asked by larger (and smaller) racers to make custom-sized stuff and they're happy to oblige. They've sent me an email with some kind of sizing chart, which requires me to take a number of measurements. When I provide the completed chart, they will make a set of pants to those dimensions. The pleasant surprise was the price... $230. The unpleasant surprise was the timing... 8-10 weeks, but if I end up with pants that are actually comfortable to wear, I'll be a happy man. thanks to everybody for the advice.

art leong · 07-19-2013, 10:16 AM

I use Ultrashield. They are 2x. (they go to 3x) They fit fine I'm 6' 4" and close to 300 pounds. I use suspenders to keep them from going into plumbers butt mode.

442OLDS · 07-19-2013, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Yes the car needs a driver to get to min. A/SA wt.

Then how did you get light enough to run CC/SA at Atlanta with those "max weight rules"?

Larry Hill · 07-19-2013, 01:29 PM

Very little gas, no weight box, no air guage, low of water, two week crash diet ( thought I was going to die ), and driving suit only. I know not a pretty picture.

07-18-2013, 03:45 PM	#1
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Safety equipment question Forgive me if this sounds stupid (or the answer is obvious) but do all of you guys who race Super Stock religiously wear the required pants? I am really tall (and definitely not thin) and the largest pair of pants I can find (3X) are skin-tight and way too short. I absolutely hate wearing them. I certainly don't want to break the rules, but on a hot day, they're miserable. Thanks.

07-18-2013, 03:51 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,284 Likes: 2,337 Liked 3,126 Times in 962 Posts	Re: Safety equipment question Impact, G-Force and others make custom fit racing pants.... I'd ask Art Leong where he gets his (sorry Art!). Or buy his car and he will throw in the suit! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 07-18-2013 at 03:54 PM.

07-18-2013, 05:05 PM	#3
Rat Raceway Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver Co Posts: 408 Likes: 282 Liked 35 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Safety equipment question You can get any thing you need but just like the rest of the time your gona have to pay extra. I'm 6'8" 250. My wife had Simpson custom make me a perfect pair of pants and then had Racequip make me a set of size 15 shoes. You will need to have someone measure you for the size. They are worth every penny! __________________ Ross Gregory 5133 Stock,Super Stock 53 Top Dragster

07-18-2013, 06:21 PM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Safety equipment question Fires are hotter. You only have to wear the fire pants during the run. Wear shorts and take the firepants off between rounds. I find RJS's to have a lot more room and give in the waist and thigh than an off-the-shelf G-Force, and nice deep pockets. Not sure on 'big & tall' sizes, but I'm 6'3"/240, and the regular sizes are plenty comfy. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

07-18-2013, 06:35 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 505 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Safety equipment question contact Larry Hill see where he gets his stuff he is a pretty big man

07-18-2013, 09:53 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,614 Likes: 1,898 Liked 10,655 Times in 2,211 Posts	Re: Safety equipment question Most of my stuff comes from Nashville Tent and Awning. I am no where near 6' 8'', I am just over 5' 20'' tall and just under a slim and trim 300 lbs. Yes the car needs a driver to get to min. A/SA wt. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-19-2013, 08:26 AM	#7
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Safety equipment question I called G-Force (the brand of jacket and pants I'm using) and they were very helpful. The guy I spoke with said they're often asked by larger (and smaller) racers to make custom-sized stuff and they're happy to oblige. They've sent me an email with some kind of sizing chart, which requires me to take a number of measurements. When I provide the completed chart, they will make a set of pants to those dimensions. The pleasant surprise was the price... $230. The unpleasant surprise was the timing... 8-10 weeks, but if I end up with pants that are actually comfortable to wear, I'll be a happy man. thanks to everybody for the advice.

07-19-2013, 10:16 AM	#8
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Safety equipment question I use Ultrashield. They are 2x. (they go to 3x) They fit fine I'm 6' 4" and close to 300 pounds. I use suspenders to keep them from going into plumbers butt mode. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

07-19-2013, 01:29 PM	#10
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,614 Likes: 1,898 Liked 10,655 Times in 2,211 Posts	Re: Safety equipment question Very little gas, no weight box, no air guage, low of water, two week crash diet ( thought I was going to die ), and driving suit only. I know not a pretty picture. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 07-19-2013 at 03:37 PM.