Blue Chip

As we get closer to the fall 'opener' down at Sebring - it's a foregone conclusion that it's going to be hot. Like.... HOT.

Anyone use a Coolshirt for DE's?

Did you make your own system? Buy it all?

MarcD147

Coolahirt with a cool shirt bag in my GT4 de car

zedcat

For DE in a street car, the Coolshirt Mobilecool bag works well. The 12qt size will fit behind pass seat in a GT4, 987. Use the cig lighter power to run the pump.

LuigiVampa

On a hot day a coolshirt makes all the difference. You can consider it a safety device as it keeps more alert by keeping you cool.

CL944135I

How do you tie the bag down in the car? Strap around the seat?

himself

I've used the Veskimo portable for years in student cars. I created an adapter for my coolshirt box. Beats the Texas heat for sure.

-td

zedcat

In a Cayman I move the pass seat forward and place the bag (ice+ water) on the floor behind it. Route the hoses and power cord, then move the seat back to trap the bag. It's quite snug between the door/ tunnel and bulkhead/ seatback.

Brian C in Az

I wish that I had the portable unit at COTA in June.
Not having one cost me a few driving sessions after getting too hot in my students' cars.

ace37

mdrums

dan212

Use what will make you comfortable. My car has all of the plumbing. I race with a shirt. But for a typical DE length session I just can't be bothered even wearing full Nomex suit. But longer sessions I will wear the shirt. But thats only ME. Go by YOUR body and how you feel. Nobody drives well if they are overheated.

If you want to wear a cool shirt, wear it. If someone busts your *****, ask them nicely at 4:00PM how they feel.

Gator_86_951

I think using a Coolshirt for Sebring in August is a great idea. Back when I was doing a ton of DEs at Sebring, I remember my friend Wayne showing up with a rack of T-shirts. I thought that was odd, until I realized he was swapping shirts out after each session. I started doing the same thing. This was before even regular athletic "cool" wicking shirts were available.

I always thought Sebring in August was brutal. At the end of a long DE day, especially with long solo sessions with a group like Chin, I was wiped even though I was in my 20s at the time. So, I vote for the coolshirt or something similar to it. If somebody busts your, smack them in the face with one of your driving gloves to complete the "nancy" theme.

mbean

We both love our Traqgear shirts we got from Roger. Had a bracket made for the wheel well in the 951 and the box lives there. On hot days it's amazing how fast and well they cool you. We also wear a full suit so it's really nice to have the Coolshirt. I often just turn it on and off as needed to "the better half" has lots of ice left. She needs it more than I do but I won't tell you why: I know one of you would fink on me!
Buzz

HelpMeHelpU

Try this--https://store.windingroad.com/mobile/techniche-self-contained-cooling-vest---no-wires-or-tanks-p494.aspx --works great.

daylorb

Might have to look into one of those for COTA in the summer.