What firesuit do you have?

jyoung8j · 1/28/15, 8:59 PM

What's ur average hinchman run? I kno u can't put price on safety but really dnt wanna spend 1200..

Hurryinhoosier · 1/28/15, 9:35 PM

I use all DJ except my Simpson helmet. Big Ben is my guy there and both are highly recommended.

7xCoop · 1/28/15, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jyoung8j

What's ur average hinchman run? I kno u can't put price on safety but really dnt wanna spend 1200..

I believe the last time I priced one they ranged from $800-$950 entry level, as far as designs and logos go.

jyoung8j · 1/29/15, 4:41 AM

not really wanting a design just a black one really..

Knoke77 · 1/29/15, 1:53 PM

If you call Nancy and tell her what you need and what your budget is, there is a good possibility that she will work with you to get you in a suit. As others have said in their posts, Nancy and Joe are top notch with the history and customer base to back it up.

4t4 · 1/29/15, 4:42 PM

I could not agree with Knoke77 more! Nancy is a racers best friend and loves nothing more than to take care of her racing family! They have a lot of pride in their history and place in the sport over at Hinchman and it reflects in their products and service. Nonetheless happy fire suit hunting.

Adam Andretti

Bad Dad 54 · 1/29/15, 11:57 PM

When ordering a suit, have tailor measure you tell them what's it's for & should be a little loose, air is an insulator for heat. Make 2 copies of the measurement sheet. Bend over or sit w/o killing yourself or singing alto. Be sure & get the good underwear it doubles the protection. Nothing on suit should be able to snag your belt release, watch that. Check the TPI (Thermal Protection Insulation) of a suit, that tells you how long it takes for the heat to get to you. Another question is how many layers or protection do I want. Well do you race on a 1/2 mile w/ no walls, or 1/4 mile w/ walls. How long is it going to take for the safety crew to get to me in a crash?? Thinking cheap Charlie on a firesuit? you're playing Russian Roulette w/ a loaded gun my friend. Go to the grocery store & look at one of those whole chickens all cooked up. You wanna look like that, I've seen a human burnt like that, it's horrible, that man suffered till he died years later. You other door knobs racing w/o proper protection, I'll be around to talk w/ you someday, hope you live long enough. Kevin Bloomstrand is a friend of mine, he was burnt pretty bad at a Silver Crown race, 9 surgeries on his hands alone & still wasn't done. Kevin had the best safety equipment money could buy. Be safe not stupid

VSneader2 · 1/30/15, 11:05 AM

Even though I don't race nor have any need for a suit I would recommend Nancy at Hinchman, I met her a few years back when Ballou crashed violently at the Smackdown, She was there at the hospital making sure he was ok. From my short time talking with her she is a great person.

1/28/15, 9:35 PM	#12 Re: What firesuit do you have?
Hurryinhoosier Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 172	I use all DJ except my Simpson helmet. Big Ben is my guy there and both are highly recommended.

1/29/15, 4:41 AM	#14 Re: What firesuit do you have?
jyoung8j Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 287	not really wanting a design just a black one really..

1/30/15, 11:05 AM	#18 Re: What firesuit do you have?
VSneader2 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 2 Race Count Last Year: 11 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,317	Even though I don't race nor have any need for a suit I would recommend Nancy at Hinchman, I met her a few years back when Ballou crashed violently at the Smackdown, She was there at the hospital making sure he was ok. From my short time talking with her she is a great person.