NASCAR drivers wear diaper or catheters, but do they wear them for poop?
Most of the drivers don't use a diaper.The driver, the type of race, and the weather are some of the factors that affect it.The drivers go to the bathroom before the race.Salt tablets are used by drivers to make sure they have enough urine left to use a diaper.
A perception is built that they wear diapers after hearing some of the interviews.It seems childish to expose drivers in a public place, but the fact is that they wear diapers.
The racers are frequently asked this question.The inner temperature of a car is almost 130 degrees.The inner temperature of the driver's coat is almost 120 degrees and they wear underwear underneath a thick fire suit.Most of the liquid is expelled in the form of sweat and very little is left in a bladder.
NASCAR is a long race.The average speed is between 150 and 200 mph on larger tracks.The distance is more than 200 miles.They would have to drive for 3 to 4 hours without pee.The amount of sweating they expel would mean there is little need to pee, as most of the racers before starting a race go to toilets and make sure they are empty.
It's a risk to wear a diaper during races.The diaper will catch fire if it is made of natural fiber.If the car catches fire during a race, the only protection is the fire-retard suit, long undershirts and socks, helmet, pants, balaclava, and shoes.
Some of the drivers wouldn't want to put themselves at risk.The drivers only have a few seconds to get out of the car.It can be a danger for life if you wear a diaper that has something to soak urine and it is not fire retardant.If a driver has to pee in the middle of a race, they would use the car seat.The temperature inside the car will get too hot by the end of the race.
Drivers drink lots of water, energy drinks, and Coca Cola to stay hydrated.Where does the water go?Rest and sweat will end up in the pee.Some drivers don't like to wear diaper because their coat can absorb a lot of liquid.They usually release their pee inside that coat.You can see it on your own.When drivers come out of the car, they are wet because of sweat and urine from racing for more than four hours in extremely hot conditions.
A lot of sweat is lost when the temperature is high.Their body can't produce enough urine that can cause serious issues for drivers.They can take drinks if they need them.Most of the drivers lose 5 to 10 lbs during a 500 miles race in the summer.The loss of fluid is the reason for the weight loss.The drivers keep a bag of urine in their car.They usually do it in the suit.
Bobby Ray Ellison is a senior member of Jeff Gordon's pit crew.You can hold it in for a while.When races are decided by milliseconds, what are you going to do?No.You will pee in your pants, which can absorb up to two quarts of urine.
Other drivers don't see a driver wearing a diaper during a race.When you are earning a handsome amount for a race and you go to the bathroom before the start, it would seem odd to have urine in your pants.It's hard to know what you've done inside your suit.The evidence will be removed nicely by a fire suit.
It is important to not have a beer before a race.Problems will be created during the race because of excessive urine.Drivers don't have time to drink water because they focus on driving.You are creating problems for yourself if you want to control the urine for 2 to 3 hours.It can lead to serious medical issues.Drivers don't wear diapers or do that in their driving suit.
If it was wet, no one cared about the coat or car.If you are not wearing a diaper, you can pee on your car seat.
After listening to all the interviews and thoughts of racers, it can be concluded that it's not necessary for every driver to wear a diaper.The choice is made by a racer.He can either wear a diaper or use his firesuit.The racers who are aware of the diaper material don't want their lives to be in danger.They can lose their lives if the diaper catches fire.
Most of the NASCAR drivers tend to urine inside the fire suit.The urine will evaporate by the time the race ends because of the heat inside the car.There will be no evidence of urine on your suit.The sweat will expel the water.The body doesn't have enough water.There will be some urine left.These little things can be ignored if the focus is on the destination.