Below are some helpful resources of how competitors keep themselves and others safe throughout competition .
Vehicle Fluid Retention
The video above is a great resource on how to run vehicle breathers for containment of flammable fluids in the event of a roller over. Scrutineers will inspect competitors breathers at scrutineering. If Stewards notice excessive fluids leaking from a competitors vehicle in the event of a roll over, it will be noted and checked for remedial at the next scrutineering.
Fire Resistant Clothing
It is a requirement that competitors wear fire resistant garments when competing. Here’s some links below of suitable examples that can be purchased.
Underwear
Underwear made to SFI 3.3A/5 or FIA 8856-2018 are acceptable forms of Fire Resistant Clothing. Only tops & bottoms are required, however the usage of socks and gloves to the same standards are recommended.
- Proforce Fire Retardant Underwear | Auto Parts Online (vpw.com.au)
- Vortex Racewear | Nomex Underwear Set SFI 3.3
- Race Underwear | Demon Tweeks (demon-tweeks.com)
- Chicane Racewear – Accessories
- Racewear | Racetech New Zealand
- UNDERWEAR – Cardwells Ltd
Race Suits
Race Suits are another accepted option, single layer race suits to SFI3.2A/1 are the minimum requirement
- RACE SUITS/OVERALLS – Cardwells Ltd
- Racewear | Racetech New Zealand
- Chicane Racewear – Race suits
- Race Suits – Vortex Racewear
- Race Suits – 24 Red Racing
FR Rated Clothing
Flame Resistant Clothing/Workwear can be used as long as they are made from materials with flame resistant properties, e.g. Nomex, Carbon X, Proban, ProTek, Pyrovatex or Aramid fibres.