Sprint Car Racing Gear

Series Summary

The mud flying and engine roaring of a sprint car race leaves little to be desired. What is more exciting than watching a sprint car race? Well, racing in sprint car race. Learning how to race is just like learning anything else; it takes hard work and practice, but it's worth the time and energy. If you have been considering sprint car racing or would just like to know what it takes to be a sprint car racer, you can learn about sprint car racing from our expert.

In this free video series, learn all about sprint car racing from our expert Samantha Taylor. She will give you free tips on sprint car racing such as what type of racing gear and safety gear you will need, how sprint car drivers communicate with the crew, how to check the tire pressure, how to determine the condition of the track, how to start a sprint car race, and how to protect your eyes and ears. In this series you can learn about the anatomy of the sprint car, how to start a sprint car, how the shocks work on a sprint car, and how to line up for a sprint car race.

Video Transcript

"In this clip, I'm going to demonstrate the number one product you have to have for racing and it is a suit. This covers you from your ankles to your neck and it is fire retardant, it has stretchiness in it, so you can bend and flex. The first thing that I put on when I get in the car, before I get in the car, is my fire retardant socks. They're made out of nomex, which is a fire retardant material. It gives you every later of nomex you wear, you get an extra three seconds before you start burning up when you're in a fire. These are fire retardant long sleeved shirts and my fire retardant underwear. Which cover me from head to toe so that I have an extra few seconds to get out the car. Gloves, these protect your hands from getting blisters when you're driving from the steering wheel in them. They also are fire retardant, so if you get in a fire, you don't burn up. These are my shoes with fancy shoelaces. They have flat bottoms so that you can adjust your pedals and do your pedals. They also are fire retardant, so they work really well."