A racing suit or racing overalls, often referred to as a fire suit due to its fire retardant properties, is clothing such as overalls worn in various forms of auto racing by racing drivers, crew members who work on the vehicles during races, track safety workers or marshals, and in some series commentators at the event.
IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves wearing a Shell-branded Nomex firesuit and head sock
Many NASCAR drivers wearing their firesuits.
ESPN reporter Shannon Spake wearing a fire suit in 2009
Image: Mono Fernando Alonso
National Hot Rod Association
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is a governing body which sets rules in drag racing and hosts events all over the United States and Canada. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the NHRA claims to be the largest motorsports sanctioning body in the world.
2009 Top Fuel Championship trophy