[TPR] C8/Z06 Don’t have a race seat - no problem

[DENNIS ANTENUCCI]

Excellent…Or how often Gale over at Goodyear tires expedited replacement tires…and how the Napa store has helped. Also thinking back to the days when Larry also  showed up with tires, radiators and usual repair parts…

Good Times!

MD
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> On Mar 25, 2024, at 9:18 AM, Asa Jay Laughton via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:
> 
> CROW has showed up to a few SSCC events and sold new belts to those not paying attention to expiration dates prior to tech.  It’s a great sales opportunity.  😉
> 
> Asa  Jay
> 
> Sent via radio waves
> 
>>> On Mar 25, 2024, at 08:53, David Carpenter via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> By the way belts are hanging:
>> I'd guess your top of seat back has a 'Pass Thru' for belts.  EXCELLENT!!
>> 
>> Without that pass thru: I'd highly recommend a 'CHEST STRAP' as part of belts.
>> 
>> 
>> Btw: Simpson belts = great reputation.
>> I used CROW belts.   Equally well made.  My race shop carried them.  So that's how I ended up with them.
>> Fred CROW had been a senior manager for Simpson for years before he went out on his own.
>> 
>> Fred CROW gave my dealer special pricing for me:  I was buying Two Cases of ARM Restraints to sell @ cost to ORR racers in maybe 2005.
>> 
>> Seems like $24.  / set.
>> 
>> Sitting on 'Sub Belt' & affixed to rear mounting plate, works out great too!!!
>> 
>> 
>>> "A govt big enough to give you everything you want,
>>> Is also big enough to take everything you have!!.
>>> Thomas Jefferson
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: DENNIS ANTENUCCI <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2024 9:13:34 AM
>> To: David Carpenter <davecarp80138 at outlook.com>
>> Cc: Team Racing <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TPR]  C8/Z06 Don’t have a race seat - no          problem
>> 
>> 
>> <image1.jpeg>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Mar 24, 2024, at 8:33 PM, David Carpenter <davecarp80138 at outlook.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Very nice!!!!!
>>> 
>>>> "A govt big enough to give you everything you want,
>>>> Is also big enough to take everything you have!!.
>>>> Thomas Jefferson
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: TPR <tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com> on behalf of DENNIS ANTENUCCI via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2024 5:53:52 PM
>>> To: Team Racing <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [TPR] C8/Z06 Don’t have a race seat - no problem
>>>  
>>> 
>>> <image1.jpeg>
>>> Looks likr my other photos got deleted….here they are again
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> > On Mar 24, 2024, at 3:58 PM, DENNIS ANTENUCCI <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > 
>>> > Hey my Peeps,
>>> >
>>> > Further to C8/Z06 5-point race harness compromise discussion and ideas for your “other” car without a race seat for the required submarine belt using the 5-point system in competition.
>>> >
>>> > I saw a 6-point system installed on another C8 and did not like the set up with stock Corvette sport seats….. its a personal choice but FYI I prefer the 5-point.
>>> >
>>> > Asa Jay Laughton (thanks Asa!) engineered and installed both the Harness bar (Paragon) and mounted the submarine belt to the back steel plate on my C8 where lap belts are connected in Photo 1
>>> >
>>> > In photo 2 you can see the harness bar and in Photo 3 you can see how it all goes together on the seat.
>>> >
>>> > When not in competition the harness sits behind the seat out of the way and I use the stock lap belt.
>>> >
>>> > Its a very good install and I actually have a tighter fit on the submarine belt then I do on my Pantera race seat or what I saw on 6-point harnesses on your ‘other’ cars with OUT a race seat.
>>> >
>>> > MD
>>> >
>>> > PS - IN photos 4 & 5 PARAGON and others also sells a nice quick release fire extinguisher mount.
>>> >
>>> > Excellent hardware and mine is installed using the stock seat rails on passenger seat to pass. Seat moves back or front with no clearance issues. Local friends don’t even notice it sitting in passenger seat…its out of the way but easily accessed by driver….Again excellent job by Asa, the TPR Master Wrench.
>>> > <image3.jpeg>
>>> > <image4.jpeg>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Sent from my iPhone
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