KEEP your core COOL
KEEP your core COOL
DEHYDRATION
Through dehydration drivers can loose 5-7lbs during a race.
Race apparel and helmets add to the problem - they are not that breathable.
Drivers are so focused on the car, their race, the track, their markers, that they often miss (or ignore) the early systems of heat exhaustion, and this condition can migrate quickly to a heat stroke. Heat strokes need immediate medical attention.
HEAT EXHAUSTION is dangerous
Dangerous to the driver’s health & safety
Heat exhaustion will distract the driver, and all driver distractions are dangerous.
First signs of heat exhaustion - cramping.
But driver’s can be so focused on their driving that they miss the early signs of heat exhaustion.
Heat exhaustion if not mitigated can cause a heat stroke which needs immediate medical attention. Heat Strokes occur when the body’s temperature surpasses 104 degrees Fahrenheit. At this point the body’s natural cooling system has broken down.
Heat Exhaustion will affect drivers’ Reaction Time, Short Term Memory, and Focus
Motorsports drivers are subject to extreme conditions that rapidly deplete their fluid reserves. It is highly recommended that you consider strategies that can make you less susceptible to the effects of dehydration, including improving your cardio vascular fitness, your heat tolerance (acclimatization), and adopting an intelligent, hydration protocol during and leading up to your event.
What can a driver do?
Hydrate and Hydrate.
HYDRATE and not just before your session or race. Start your hydration protocol at least one week before your event. Proper hydration has been shown to play a key role in multiple cognitive aspects of performance, including the prevention of “brain fog” in endurance race car drivers. If fluids are not replenished, significant systems within the body begin to become compromised, leading to decreased levels of physical and mental performance while increasing susceptibility to heat injuries such as heat exhaustion, muscle cramps, and hypovolemic shock - a life threatening condition.
Be Fit - be prepared, get healthy, participate in a regular fitness program, increase your cardio vascular fitness, climatize to racing conditions, eat healthy - no alcohol (at least until the end of the day.)
ADD A COOLING SYSTEM TO YOUR CAR
ADD HYDRATION ACCESS TO YOU CAR
WEAR COOLING APPAREL
WEAR COOLING APPAREL WHEN NOT DRIVING, WHEN WALKING AROUND THE PADDOCK
If it is hot outside, it is usually 30-40 degrees hotter inside a race or a track-prepped car.
If it is hot outside, it is usually 30-40 degrees hotter inside a race or a track-prepped car.
Through dehydration drivers can loose 5-7lbs during a race.
Race suits and helmets add to the problem - they are not that breathable.
Drivers are so focused on the car, their race, the track, their markers, that they often miss the early systems of heat exhaustion.
First signs of heat exhaustion - cramping.
Heat exhaustion, is dangerous. It will distract the driver quickly becoming a safety and health issue.
Heat exhaustion if not mitigated can cause a heat stroke which needs immediate medical attention. Heat Strokes occur when the body’s temperature surpasses 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The body’s natural cooling system has broken down
Motorsports drivers are subject to extreme conditions that rapidly deplete their fluid reserves. It is highly recommended that you consider strategies that can make you less susceptible to the effects of dehydration, including improving your cardio vascular fitness, your heat tolerance (acclimatization), and adopting an intelligent, hydration protocol during and leading up to your event.
What can a driver do?
HYDRATE and not just before your session or race.
If fluids are not replenished, significant systems within the body begin to become compromised, leading to decreased levels of physical and mental performance while increasing susceptibility to heat injuries such as heat exhaustion, muscle cramps, and hypovolemic shock.
Reaction Time, Short Term Memory, and Focus Proper hydration has been shown to play a key role in multiple cognitive aspects of performance, including the prevention of “brain fog” in endurance race car drivers.
Whether you claim to be fit (or not) it will only take one high humidity and/or high temperature day at the track to make you think ‘cooling.’
