So, We Have This Suit....

Funny story - See, we had been waiting on the newest Sparco Pro Cup 10 suit to arrive from Sparco. And as anyone who's anyone knows, the single identifying feature of the Cup suit is that it has Boot Cut pant legs. Well, our initial shipment from Sparco came in - and the pant legs had traditional racing cuffs.

In typical OG Racing style, we brokered a deal with Sparco and took the entire production line at a reduced cost (actually, it was more Sparco's savvy salesmenship that convinced us to take the entire line - what can I say, We're easy). But that was before we thought about what to call it. Since Cup suits have Boot Cut legs, we couldn't call it that. Then how about calling it the Sponsor, since the styling is pretty much identical? Nope - couldn't do that neither since the Sponsor has always been a higher level suit.

After months of tossing names back and forth (the usual -working with Manhattan Ad firms, calling celebrities, checking trademarks) it was our in-house-team that came up with the name for the suit you'll never forget!

Introducing The OG Racing Special!



This suit offers the looks of the popular Sparco Sponsor suit, but is a 2-layer design using slightly heavier fabric from the Sprint Suits (about 60 g/sqm heavier). Box quilted construction and articulated shoulders offer all the comfort of Sparco's nicest suits. The 2-layer Nomex construction is both FIA and SFI 3.2a/5 rated, meeting all requirements for wheel-to-wheel racing. Best of all, the OG Racing Special it does away with those funky boot-cut legs that lesser suits have, and replaces them with nice, comfortable traditional elastic cuffs!

The nearest comparable suit from Sparco (the Pro Cup X) retails for $599. Only at OG Racing, the OG Racing Special is available for purchase for only $499. Limited sizes and colors in stock now!

See more info on the OG Racing Special - Click Here!

A Penny for Your Suit? How about 10000 Pennies?

Every racing suit has a story. Every patch, every burn, and every inch of replacement Nomex thread tells a different story. Stories of the hard-won victories - and the countless losses that got you there.

OG Racing wants to hear your suit's story. Not only do we want to hear the story, we want the suit to display in our showroom! We are looking for 100 suits to canvas our showroom walls with. Each worn, well-used suit will have a small placard attached with the original owner's name, short-bio, and that suit's story.

And in typical OG Racing fashion, if you give us something, we're bound to give you something in return! In this case, it'll be a $100 rebate on any new Sparco SFI 3.2a/5 Racing suit.

And just to make things a little more interesting, we'll be awarding an additional $500 Gift Card (good for anything in the OG Racing catalog) for the most colorful suit story.

Here's the official rules:

1. Send us your old racing suit (see detailed instructions below). Racing suit must have been used by YOU personally (we already have Michael Andretti's racing suit and don't need another!) Include your name, a brief bio (condensed racing history), and approximate age of your suit.

2. We'll give you a $100 credit good towards the future purchase of any new Sparco 3.2a/5 SFI Racing suit (Closeouts models and Lico suits included).

Extra: Include a notable story/memory of your suit and you'll be entered in the $500 Gift Card prize. Story must be 500 words or less. Stories will be judged separately from above suit trade-in program.

Instructions: Please e-mail us at info@ogracing.com before shipping us your suit. Attach a recent photo of your suit and include your Name, Address, a brief-bio, Make/Model & age of your suit (if known). We will then e-mail you a pre-paid UPS label to ship your package to us along with any additional instructions. Please DO NOT ship your suit without first contacting us!



*Submitted suits will become the property of OG Racing. By participating in this program, you agree to allow OG Racing to publish and otherwise use your Name, Bio, and story material(s). OG Racing will not publish any confidential information such as address, e-mail, and telephone numbers. Only one entry/suit per person. OG Racing reserves the right to refuse any suit trade-in at our discretion. Please clean/launder all suits before shipment to OG Racing. Discount not transferable and must be used within ONE year. Program ends after 100 suits are received, at a date to be determined by OG Racing, or at the sole discretion of OG Racing. $500 Gift Card Contest: OG Racing reserves the right to terminate this contest for any reason. Entrance in contest is not a requirement of the suit trade-in program.

2009 Motorsports Holiday Gift Guide - Part 3

Saving the best for last ($500 and up):

Hans Device:

By now we should all be pretty fluent with what a Head and Neck Restraint is and how it is a key (if not the most important) piece of motorsports safety equipment. If your loved one still is not using one, they should. If YOU are not using one, then buy yourself a gift this holiday season. We still like the Hans Device for its simplicity and ease of use. We also like that it's still the most popular device on the market meaning there is lots of support when you need it, and that it starts at only $695.



Data Acquisition System:

Data acquisition systems were all the rage this past year, with a countless number of companies popping out of the woodwork. As it should! The quickest way to improve lap-times is not by buying thousands of dollars worth of equipment to make the car faster. Rather, the key to faster times is attacking the source - the driver. Data Acquisition systems allow the driver to see which exact skill-set needs to be improved. We like the Racepak line of systems due to their seemingly infinite expandability and top-notch customer support (see our write-up here).



Video Camera:

A good video camera guarantees that your loved one brings back all of their racing adventures so you can watch them together for days/weeks/years to come. Make sure to do some research before purchasing - not all cameras are suited for harsh race-car environments (Read here for a guide on what to look for in a Motorsports Camera). We still like the VIO camera systems for their ease of use and overbuilt, bomb-proof construction:



Driver Cooling System:

As much fun as we have, racing can be a grueling sport. We're suited up in a thick insulated suit, with a helmet that doesn't let air in. Then we're strapped into a car without any AC, and drive around on 100°+ days on melting asphalt! A good Cool Suit system will make any racer happy. These devices pump cooling water through a shirt that is worn under the driver's fireproof suit. After all, a happy driver is a safe driver!



Driving Suit:

Take a look at the suit your loved one is using. Chances are they've been wearing the same suit for the past 10, 15, even 20 years! Maybe now is the time to treat them (or yourself) to a fresh outfit. Even though no rules govern it in the states, even Nomex suits lose some of their protective ability as they are used over time. Not only that, but the newer styles are much lighter (not to mention look much better.) We still like Sparco suits for their quality, design, and fit.



Click here to view the entire Gift Guide

ATTENTION: Impact SFI Suit Recall Notice

Read the Original Notice Here

[A] Notice of Decertification was issued today to Impact Racing Products, Inc. regarding certain products (listed below), and that Impact will issue a Notice of Recall of such products. Therefore, effective immediately, the products listed below will no longer be accepted for use in NHRA racing. We understand that Impact will issue a recall notice tomorrow, March 20, 2009.

Please consult www.impactraceproducts.com for information or contact Impact directly. The products are:

• Driver suits, pants and jackets manufactured in 2008 identified as compliant with SFI Specification 3.2A/15 or 3.2A/20
• Driver shoes and boots manufactured in 2008 identified as compliant with SFI Specification 3.3/15 or 3.3/20

SFI has informed NHRA that products manufactured in 2007 and 2009 are being further evaluated by SFI.