Driver car sickness on a track day
Discussion
Hey all,
I went on my first track day yesterday at Bedford, was awesome
Unfortunately while going out for some runs in the morning, I started to feel car sick and could only stay out for about 3 laps before I had to come in and compose my head/stomach.
I think it was worst during the faster constant corners where the lateral Gs were the highest.
I've had this once before a few years ago while karting, but most of the time I am fine. I don't want this to be a limiting factor for going on track days as it was great fun.
I'm not sure if it was because I didn't have much to eat in the morning but after lunch it was slightly better. Or whether it's because I'm built like a piece of paper and am quite unfit.
Does anyone have any advice about what I should do? Should I start going to gym (I was thinking about it already), or should I eat more or less before going on track? Should I drink alcohol less (in general, not on the day)?
I went on my first track day yesterday at Bedford, was awesome
Unfortunately while going out for some runs in the morning, I started to feel car sick and could only stay out for about 3 laps before I had to come in and compose my head/stomach.
I think it was worst during the faster constant corners where the lateral Gs were the highest.
I've had this once before a few years ago while karting, but most of the time I am fine. I don't want this to be a limiting factor for going on track days as it was great fun.
I'm not sure if it was because I didn't have much to eat in the morning but after lunch it was slightly better. Or whether it's because I'm built like a piece of paper and am quite unfit.
Does anyone have any advice about what I should do? Should I start going to gym (I was thinking about it already), or should I eat more or less before going on track? Should I drink alcohol less (in general, not on the day)?
I race at a decent level, and dehydration or not eating can make me feel a bit queasy when on track, particularly if it's hot in the car.
It's not unheard of though, I have a good friend that actually threw up in his helmet while negotiating Cadwell in his Caterham, and he'd been racing for a couple of years!
It's not unheard of though, I have a good friend that actually threw up in his helmet while negotiating Cadwell in his Caterham, and he'd been racing for a couple of years!
Sea Bands, non drug and it does work, sceptic wife convinced on rough ferry crossing. http://www.sea-band.com/ Not pricey either.
I remember the guy who runs bookatrack winning a competition for a Formula Palmer Audi drive and getting the same symptoms in those cars despite years of track driving in Caterhams and the like.
You can buy ginger capsules from health food shops or Boots which saves eating a lot of it. Or may be worth trying any of the non-drowsy travel sickness medications too.
You can buy ginger capsules from health food shops or Boots which saves eating a lot of it. Or may be worth trying any of the non-drowsy travel sickness medications too.
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