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07-07-2007, 12:04 PM
I'm aware of the difference between them. If you're not an instructor, you may want to take a greater look at the HANs - it's still the one approved by all of the major racing bodies (F1, Nascar, Rolex, ALMS, etc).
As for sitting in the right seat in the White Group, here are my thoughts. When I started DE'ing several years ago, it was strongly suggested to have seats/belts by the time you get to white. I'm not certain why many have shied away from that. At the end of my rookie season, Rick Owens was in my car on day 3 of the Pocono MAW event. The first thing that he asked me was when I was going to get him belts in my car. That was followed by "you don't want to go any faster until you're properly secured in the car" - like many others with 3-point belts, the wheel was helping to brace me in my seat. This was in the Green Group.
Last season, he asked me what I thought about my investment. I quickly replied that I didn't know how I drove without the seats/belts.
So Nick, my suggestion for you in your Red Eye Special is to get seats/belts if you don't already have them - would probably help you AX, too - and get whatever H&N restraint that you feel appropriate. I'm partial to the HANs. BTW, more than a few instructors carry both the R3 (for instructing w/3-points) and HANs (for their driving).
Steve
As for sitting in the right seat in the White Group, here are my thoughts. When I started DE'ing several years ago, it was strongly suggested to have seats/belts by the time you get to white. I'm not certain why many have shied away from that. At the end of my rookie season, Rick Owens was in my car on day 3 of the Pocono MAW event. The first thing that he asked me was when I was going to get him belts in my car. That was followed by "you don't want to go any faster until you're properly secured in the car" - like many others with 3-point belts, the wheel was helping to brace me in my seat. This was in the Green Group.
Last season, he asked me what I thought about my investment. I quickly replied that I didn't know how I drove without the seats/belts.
So Nick, my suggestion for you in your Red Eye Special is to get seats/belts if you don't already have them - would probably help you AX, too - and get whatever H&N restraint that you feel appropriate. I'm partial to the HANs. BTW, more than a few instructors carry both the R3 (for instructing w/3-points) and HANs (for their driving).
Steve
Steve Mankowski
2003 996
2003 996