you should tape/cover the OEM air vents in both rear corners of the trunk area. These vents allow air into the car...and that is bad under racing conditions as exhaust fumes can/will enter the car and make you sick.

Ask me how I know

 

I had the same issue.....

 

I ran a 3 hour Enduro race last weekend all by myself, by the second hour I was getting VERY SLEEPY...not a good thing @ 135 MPH. I realized that it was the exhaust fumes getting to me. So I stuck my hand out the window to direct fresh air into my Helmet. That worked pretty good, but hard to do during a race

So I asked my racing buddy and Forum member Mike Powers about this, and he told me about this "known problem"....so now you know too

I ripped the vent out and covered them with Duct Tape prior to the Sprint races. That worked fine, no smell of stinky "cat-less" exhaust fumes after the quick fix. However I will now make some permanent covers for them.

 

and....I won the E0 class over 5 other cars

 

whoa...I just realized that you look a lot like the bobble head in your avatar....I'm assuming that's on purpose? Kinda scary haha

And congrats on the win

 

If you arent light headed, you arent going fast enough

Thanks for the tip, I will definitely do this.

 

and you're old - just like me

 

Yep, on purpose...If you Google "Yes Man" you can buy one for $20...they talk and are funny as hell...kinda like me They also sell a "whipping Boy", again funny as Hell

And, Yes I am OLD...57 laps old. and still racing and turning wrenches for fun.

 

Hey, same number of laps as me LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(congrats on the win BTW- awesome )

 

Very good mental note for when my interior comes out.

 

Thanks for the tip....I'm gutted in the back and can't stand the fumes...I'll do this mod when I get back to the garage! Thanks Again for the tip...

 

First thing I thought of, too! Hi Bob!

Oh, and thanks for the tip. I didn't cover them thinking they were helping me, but will certainly do so now.

I hope/plan to be doing the same when I am 57 as well!

 

Thanks for the tip. I removed my rear trunk interior recently, but haven't started the race season yet. I will add this to my list to do before my first event.

Thanks again!

 

I would do it now, as the fumes can enter your interior on the street...

 

I hope to race until they take my Comp License away

 

just removed my rear interior today and saw that. I was surprised.

 

I do not drive my car on the street anymore as of about 3 months ago. I bet on the street it would be pretty bad too sitting at stop lights a lot.

 

I covered racing for The Oklahoman in Oklahoma City for awhile, and at the local track the Jennings family ran the show. Four generations raced, led by 77-year-old Earnest Jennings. I think you've still got some time left under your belt.

 

...and/or I run outta $$$$$

 

So true...