Bryan Watts

Open during warmer races, slammed close if there's the slightest indication of smoke/fire.

Cory M

+1

and I have a few different shades of visor depending on how bright it is

richard glickel.

You know, I kind of knew that - but things do change and you love cars, so it's not "out of the realm" as they say.

BTW, did you sell that beautiful 968 cabrio?

Flying Finn

Yes. Closed (although some times very slightly cracked open).

swftiii

Like others - closed and cracked for some ventilatio and to avoid fogging. I'm usually wearing sunglasses too, but considering a smoke visor (thoughts on that?).

richard glickel.

Joe,

I see you're in Arizona, so what exactly is YOUR definition of "warmer" races?

I'm thinking that my next helmet will be fitted for forced air for that same (cabin temp) reason.

MPD47

I have a heavy tint/smoked one on mine. I tend to find my eyes are a bit more sensitive to bright lights than most. I've used mine on the Salt Flats and at 8pm in a pouring rain storm and never thought it was an issue. I carry a clear one with me, but I've never used it.

Bryan Watts

I personally like to have a polarized layer in the mix if I can. I know some folks poo-poo on polrized lenses for track driving, but I actually find I can see fluids better, because they just become dark spots on the track when glare is eliminated. I've done back to back testing in different conditions to know I prefer polarization.

I need to find some clear polarized lenses that I can wear under a tinted visor. Colored visors are definitely a good thing...had to run them in open wheel cars. Having a yellow visor is very helpful in rain/overcast conditions.

renvagn

Usually open with sun glasses. Exception is Pocono where it is down, do to all the NASCAR crap left all over the track, but it is a short day as you usually cut a tire down.

mrbill_fl

usually open, with sunglasses.

nice to be able to close it when a car goes off ahead of you, or in a fire.

LDadrenaline

I alternate between open and closed depending on the weather, how I feel, or how much I am concentrating. When I am just playing around a DEs and instructing I usually keep it open, but I notice in races when I am really pushing I keep it closed.

I honestly can't believe open-faced ones are allowed in cars any more. in my opinion they are dangerous and the people who get "claustrophobic" in them need to grow a pair. it's not that bad, get over it. It's your safety and nothing should be compromised.

BrandonH

Current issue of Grassroots motorsports has a chilling first person account of a car fire at 25 hour Thunderhill. Car was a brand new professionally prepped MX5 cup car, driver hit the extinguisher when he realized fire, then rolled toward a corner station to get out. Before he'd stopped, the cell exploded. His account of getting out of the car should be required reading. It's not an exaggeration to speculate that without a face shield he might not have made it out; the margin was that tight.

sig_a

Visor removed, but shooting glasses for protection from high speed tire and track flak.

Veloce Raptor

Dass da way I roll, too, except I use uber-pimp wrap around Bolle or Oakley cool guy Navy SEAL polarized shades instead.









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VERBOTN

^ too cool, can't roll with that. I do like the mirror finish with s21 lens