Nomex flight suits (Page 2 of 3)

Well Pete if this is keeping you up at night than I will give you a good answer. There are no SFI rated wigs on the market, there are however wigs made from Kanekalon which is a non flammable fiber.
There are also Flame Retardant Fabric Sprays that you can coat your wig with.
My first answer I  also think is correct, having the wig on top of your helmet is not going to reduce the effectiveness of the materials inside your helmet that are designed to protect your head in case of fire.

Having said all this.... I don't think even after buying a wig and spraying it with flame retardant is going to fly with anyone in tech. You know insurance, Lawyers and such.
Suggestions: Wear two SFI head socks, Velcro wig to helmet, (That way you can rip it off if it does catch on fire) or two helmets one for the paparazzi and one for the race.

Actually that is not my way of dealing with life, just my attempt at humor. Although I do not like being lectured at for something not in the rules.

i don't think that is true.  the gear inspectors cannot make up their own rules; if nomex socks are not required in the rules, they are not required.  what if an inspector decided on his own that everyone needs a HANS device?  there is no difference.

Never underestimate the power of Mom. My mother paid for me to get a Hans instead of a donut.

I thought socks were required, so I've never had a problem with tech.

My mom is 70 years old and on a fixed income, there is no way in hell I would ask to her drop $600 on anything for me.

Let me share a little story with ya's...about 35 years ago, i started running the bull rings around Indiana.  I promised myself I would do SAFETY @ 100%.  Weht to Hinchman and bought a $500 suit, gloves, socks, belaclava and a $150 Bell Racestar.  Put in RJS belts, w/ sub strap, a $200 fire system and a very good cage.  When I got to the track I was nearly laughed outta the place.  Most of the guys were wearing jeans and nylon jackets in their colors with their names on 'em.  I took the laughing in stride along with the jokes.  Fast forward 2 years...most of the guys were now in Nomex but refused to wear gloves or sox or shoes.  In mid July at a track in Wisconsin there was a terrible wreck and one of the competitors was not wearing gloves...you guessed it, the fire burnt his hands to the point that after 8 surgeries and grafts, he still can't pick his nose or his ass.  QWIT YER BITCHIN'!! It seems that there are rules about gloves, sox and underwear some don't like!  It's better than not being able to hold yourself while you pee!  Get over it...do what is best, not just for yourself, but wives, girlfriends, (never these 2 in the same place together) kids and grandkids!  'Nuff Said!

And what made it even worse was that you were being told were to buy this saftey item that wasn't written in the rules so you wouldn't have known you needed to buy it before hand.

And then get the "ten cent head/ten cent helmet" litany in addition to the original diatribe? Hardly. I recommend "something mumble mumble, okay," get your sticker and leave. Dealing with underpaid low-level governmental clerks teaches the value of grudging acceptance and moving on.

It doesn't say you need socks in the rules.  Heck I've always assumed the people wearing multilayer suits are completely naked underneath.

Its best not to think about that less sentence.

A nomex scarf would look rather nice blowing in the breeze as you drive.