Nomex suits have saved the lives of many race car drivers. Here is what Jeff Gordon, veteran racer, says about Nomex.
“I’ve been racing for a lot of years and I’ve been wearing a Nomex suit for many of those, starting out in the go-cart days. Nomex is an amazing material. I have, unfortunately, had the opportunity to test this product in my racing.”
“I was in a midget several years ago and (the car) did catch fire, which is pretty scary because you can’t see the flames. You don’t know you’re on fire until it’s almost too late. I was actually running through a practice and a fuel line came loose and I noticed my steering wheel was on fire and that’s why I knew I was on fire. I felt some heat, but nothing ever touched me, no flames ever got to me, no burns ever got to me.”
“Of course in the midget cars we’re wearing three layers plus a Nomex underwear lining underneath it and that’s the reason why I certainly wouldn’t get in a race car and do my job without having Nomex on.”
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