Racing gloves & shoes recommendation

[CHP2RA]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm taking the 4-day class: 3 in Corvettes, 4th in Formula Mazadas. Thanks for the helmet warning, Tony. I will get there early first day to make sure I get one that fits my fat head.

I wear tight-fitting indoor soccer shoes when driving my Superformance Cobra: small footbox + 11.5 size feet = unintended acceleration. Considered taking those shoes, but I'm also taking my 2 sons, and neither has narrow cleatless sports shoes, so (relatively) inexpensive driving shoes seemed a good solution.

I will not race my Cobra, but may track it, depending on how I do in the school. I'll hold off purchasing a helmet until after the school.

[1985 CCX]

I have had the Puma and Shelby driving shoes.
Puma allow touch more feel but lack insulation.
The insulating factor in the Shelby shoes work well in hot foot box.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by CHP2RA

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm taking the 4-day class: 3 in Corvettes, 4th in Formula Mazadas. Thanks for the helmet warning, Tony. I will get there early first day to make sure I get one that fits my fat head.

I wear tight-fitting indoor soccer shoes when driving my Superformance Cobra: small footbox + 11.5 size feet = unintended acceleration. Considered taking those shoes, but I'm also taking my 2 sons, and neither has narrow cleatless sports shoes, so (relatively) inexpensive driving shoes seemed a good solution.

I will not race my Cobra, but may track it, depending on how I do in the school. I'll hold off purchasing a helmet until after the school.

It's an excellent class, good track time but also basics like heel-toe practice, skid pad, etc.

You don't need any special equipment. Just use your Cobra shoes. Your sons can use just regular walking shoes or sneakers. Really, the cars you are driving do not require anything special. Don't spend the money for something you won't use again. I did just fine in the Mazda with my Reebock walkers only noting that just the ball of your foot (big toe) will be on the pedals. That works really well for the right foot with the very short action clutch and throttle basically on pedals all the time. I was going to do the advanced class again this year and do the Mazdas. They typically only have one or two in the class becasue people are trying to get the SCCA card to race them but I think they probably the funnest cars I've ever driven.

What time of the year are you going? I went in March and the weather was perfect.