laze1

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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

03threefiftyz

iTrader: (25)

I had the same issue.....

laze1

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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.

laze1

iTrader: (17)

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

AznSky

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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

ThreeFiveZero Z

iTrader: (23)

If you arent light headed, you arent going fast enough

Thanks for the tip, I will definitely do this.

reserved

iTrader: (18)

and you're old - just like me

laze1

iTrader: (17)

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.

reserved

iTrader: (18)

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

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

Very good mental note for when my interior comes out.

QuicksilverZ33

iTrader: (34)

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...

scotts300

iTrader: (46)

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!

Fixxxercask

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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!

laze1

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

laze1

iTrader: (17)

I hope to race until they take my Comp License away

Voboy

iTrader: (58)

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

Fixxxercask

iTrader: (21)

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.

Sooner350

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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.

laze1

iTrader: (17)

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

Sooner350

iTrader: (1)

So true...