The OG Source of Safety - A Racing Blog

Is it time to consider a containment seat? (Do you know what FHR stands for?)

The conversation of containment seats comes up quite often and for a good reason. A quality containment seat is a critical tool in your safety tool kit. Many drivers grab a HANS or similar head and...

Introducing Chicane: The Sole of Racing

 The future is here, and it's like having performance tires on your feet! Chicane: The Sole of Racing is the FIRST motorsports safety manufacturer to offer gender-specific designs, fits, and sizes....

OG Racing Rental Helmets

Ready to get on track? Thanks to G-Force we have fresh new fleet of 2020 Nova racing helmets available for rent. Rental fees are $55 with a $400 deposit, returned to you upon helmet return. A $55 c...

It's that time again, check those dates!

Happy New Year! 2023 is going to be full of motorsports opportunities, let’s make sure that you are ready. Please use the checklist below to aid in remembering all those pesky expiration dates, it ...

Harness Certifications and Expirations Explained

There is a lot of confusion and misconception regarding safety harness certifications and expiration dates. Keep reading and I will clarify the different harness standards as well as the expiration...

Racing Suit Cleaning & Care 101

  Ensuring the fire-retardant integrity of your race suit doesn't degrade over time can be achieved with proper cleaning and care. Always follow the manufactures recommended care and cleaning instr...

Failure To Communicate | #1 Radio Failure (and how-to fix it)

TEST…TEST…TEST… Can you hear me… I hear you... can you hear me… Does your track communication experience sound like an early 2000s Verizon commercial? If so, keep reading to learn how to fix the m...

HPDE Tech Inspection (What to expect and how to feel prepared)

Upon arriving at the track, you must go to registration and then dun dun dun… tech inspection. Really, the tech inspection is a simple check to ensure that your car and gear are up to the task of ...

5 tips for your first track day (This is not your typical list)

You've done it. It's time for your first track day! Now what…? Keep reading for my top 5 tips for beginners getting started. Mindset - Have fun! Everything about this experience should be fun. If ...

How to Fit a Helmet

This guide was originally published by Bell Racing. No helmet can protect the user from all foreseeable impacts. For maximum protection the helmet must fit properly with the chin strap securely fas...