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Look around the pits, but don’t just look around. Look down. You’ll quickly notice than most every driver in the pits is wearing Velocita racing shoes. Ever wonder why? They aren’t cheap. They aren’t the lightest and they stay sold out in many colors. So, why do drivers swear by our shoes?  In the late 90’s our Founder began to study footwear, specifically racing and fire protective footwear.  After years in the dress and athletic shoe industries he had a level...

Everyone knows that racing is very expensive.  It seems like we spend and spend with no end in sight.  Year after year we watch teams win races then close the doors.  While most of us work a steady job it doesn’t mean that our disposable income, sponsorships, and outside help is as steady as the work that we do.  You’ll surely find yourself a little thin on resources at some point in the season.  There are...

Your old fire suit is starting to look a little worn and faded.  While you’re rebuilding that car it might be time to rebuild your safety program also.   Driving suits, gloves, shoes, seat belts, and head and neck restraints are similar to tires and brake pads. They actually do wear out.  Many manufacturers place dates of manufacturing on the items when they are made.  This is just a guide...

Custom fitting a suit is work of art.  Our tailors and pattern makers have built thousands of perfectly fitting suits over the years.  How do they do it?  They can only do it with accurate measurements.   Each year we review our measuring process, video, forms, and steps to ensure the process is simple and easy to follow.   Our measurement form requires 26 measurements and all of them are critical.  We...