First weekend driving (HPDE3) with a head/neck restraint.
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First weekend driving (HPDE3) with a head/neck restraint.
I drove with the R3 and found it to be very easy to use and not too much of an adjustment. I could probably take another 1/2" or 3/4" out of the attachment straps to restrict forward motion; but for a first time out, I decided to keep them slightly looser. No doubt the restriction of left-to-right head motions was a problem in the paddock. I learned to unlatch on the cool down lap, and back into my paddock spot so I could drive out latched. I need to learn how to connect the latches blind.
One thing did occur to me (hypothetically). If you have an off, and you're at 90 degrees to the track, you really cannot look out your passenger or driver's window in order to find the right time to re-enter. You can see forward and whereever your mirrors go, but you can't see left or right. So do people just unlatch their systems to get sufficient vision, and then finish out the race? Just curious. I've never heard or read about this situation.
One thing did occur to me (hypothetically). If you have an off, and you're at 90 degrees to the track, you really cannot look out your passenger or driver's window in order to find the right time to re-enter. You can see forward and whereever your mirrors go, but you can't see left or right. So do people just unlatch their systems to get sufficient vision, and then finish out the race? Just curious. I've never heard or read about this situation.
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R3's now have the ability to have a sliding tether installed which certainly helped me. I ran this weekend with the sliding tether for the first time and I gained more side vision than I had before.
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I was wondering about that. I need to find out if that is an aftermarket item I can add to mine.
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Greg:
You can retrofit your device with the sliding tethers.
You can retrofit your device with the sliding tethers.
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If you have an off, and you're at 90 degrees to the track, you really cannot look out your passenger or driver's window in order to find the right time to re-enter. You can see forward and whereever your mirrors go, but you can't see left or right. So do people just unlatch their systems to get sufficient vision, and then finish out the race? Just curious. I've never heard or read about this situation.
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Sliding tethers is a must. Pushing your head back against the seat helps too. Some folks try and lean their head forward while trying to look sideways.