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By David G. Firestone Like shoulder epaulets, the collar of a driver suit has made a transition. It has gone from safety accessory to fashion piece, but unlike the epaulet, it is not only ornamental. Because the collar is still a piece of safety equipment. It goes without saying that fire is an ever present […]
Read More The Driver Suit Blog-Collar Guard…Not a Product, but a Safety Feature-RevisitedBy David G. Firestone The throwback race is behind us. You know what that means. I’m going to rank all of the 2019 throwback schemes. As in previous years, the top ranked scheme will be the winner of the Paint Scheme for Best Throwback Scheme. Let’s get going! 1. Austin Dillon #3 DOW Salutes Veterans […]
Read More The Driver Suit Blog-2019 Throwbacks Ranked!By David G. Firestone Admittedly, I’m not a big fan of boat racing. I’ll watch it if it’s on, but I’m not seeking it out. Boat racing isn’t much, compared to auto racing, in terms of fan bases. The American Power Boat Association will never be on the level of NASCAR or the NHRA. I’ve […]
Read More The Driver Suit Blog-PBR…Not the Beer, Power Boat Racing RevisitedBy David G. Firestone I’ve decided that this week, I’ll get a few items I’ve been putting off out of the way. I’ve got a couple things, a Jeff Gordon orthopedic brace, and a Furniture Row Racing crew issued t-shirt. Let’s start with the Jeff Gordon Brace. 2001 was a banner year for Jeff Gordon. […]
Read More The Driver Suit Blog-A Couple Of Random Items This WeekBy David G. Firestone I know I promised to do an orthopedic brace piece, that will take place next week. You can’t collect racing memorabilia without talking about equipment. The parts and pieces that make the car go, are just as important, and interesting as most other racing memorabilia. One incarnation that Don Garlitts worked […]
Read More The Driver Suit Blog-Parts and Recreation RevisitedBy David G. Firestone I know I promised to do a Jeff Gordon piece, that will take place next week. You can’t collect racing memorabilia without talking about equipment. The parts and pieces that make the car go, are just as important, and interesting as most other racing memorabilia. One incarnation that Don Garlitts worked […]
Read More The Driver Suit Blog-Parts and Recreation RevisitedBy David G. Firestone At first glace, this driver suit looks like it has no primary sponsorship at all, but dig deeper and you find the real story behind it. From 2000 to 2008, car #12 in the Sprint Cup was driven by Ryan Newman and sponsored by Alltel Wireless. In 2002, Ryan Newman’s first […]
Read More The Driver Suit Blog-Phantom Sponsorships Revisited