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blkcloud Mitchell Hackett Huntington New York, USA 1967 MG MGB 2004 Porsche Boxster	Posted: June 28, 2012 04:36PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 769

Hi Guys! I signed up for an intro to racing with Skip Barber at Lime Rock, driving a Formula Dodge. Anyone drive these yet? I am concerned if I need to buy racing shoes because the pedal placement is so close. I tried the fit at the Trans Am races, and it isn't going to work with sneakers. Any tips would be appreciated. I did a few laps in an Indy car years back. First time with a sequential transmission though. Thanks, Mitch.

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bobmga62 robert beaulieu scituate, MA, USA 1962 MG 14/28 "N/A"	Posted: June 28, 2012 05:03PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 58

I drove, one did not remember it being a problem, a nicel tightly fit set of runiing shoes should do fine...

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Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: June 28, 2012 05:16PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,301

If you end up having to buy some, google "Trackside Tim", that's Tim Lee, he has been selling at the races for years, and always has good deals. For the rest of you guys, he also a good place to get a custom made suit, he makes suit for several different suppliers/retailers, and you can buy from him direct and he does custom work/fit for a good price, can bascily make you anything you want.

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HeathRacing Heath Racing Tennessee, USA 1959 MG MGA 1971 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 28, 2012 09:15PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 219

In reply to # 2106061 by blkcloud Hi Guys! I signed up for an intro to racing with Skip Barber at Lime Rock, driving a Formula Dodge. Anyone drive these yet? I am concerned if I need to buy racing shoes because the pedal placement is so close. I tried the fit at the Trans Am races, and it isn't going to work with sneakers. Any tips would be appreciated. I did a few laps in an Indy car years back. First time with a sequential transmission though. Thanks, Mitch.

I did the Skip Barber three day school, the pedals are close together, but should be workable with a tight pair of shoes like Pumas or wrestling shoes. Although if you decide to do more racing at all a good pair or shoes are worth the investment. Also the formula dodge the use for the school does not have a sequential gear box or wings like to racing series cars. They just have a standard H pattern with a transaxle similar to a formula ford.

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