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   Message 235,661 of 237,519   
   Dumas Walker to All   
   Re: Drivers pass out and   
   16 Oct 23 09:29:00   
   
   From: Dumas.Walker@f10.n1.z16969.fidonet.org   
      
   > > For all of their problems, one thing NASCAR does right is allow the use of   
   > "   
   > ol suits" in hot conditions. Surely the genii that run F1 could create   
   >  somethi   
   >  usable?   
   > >   
   > > Dan   
      
   > There's a lot more room in a NASCAR vehicle than in an F1 car. I'm not   
   > sure where they'd put the water supply and pumps, especially as F1 is   
   > quite weight sensitive (always looking to reduce weight, not add  more in).   
      
   IndyCar also allows drivers the option of using a cool suit.  I am not 100%   
   sure how it works, in their cases, but I don't know that it has an extra   
   water supply or pumps.   
      
      
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