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    Default Best late model Formula Car for a 6' driver with huge shoes

    Hi All, It is not Shoes!! It was supposed to be shoulders!!!
    I was thinking the FE car was one of the more spacious cars regarding driver space.
    I have a gentleman interested in starting racing but he is built like a very in shape foot ball player or boxer. 6 feet tall and very big chest and shoulders. I think he wears a 48 jacket.
    Perhaps you all could advise me if he will fit in an FE car and if he might, perhaps there might be one around Daytona or Orlando he could sit in to make sure.
    I am open to all ideas and thank you in advance for any advice or suggestions you may have!
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    He will fit. Sold my FE's so I can't help test fit.

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    I'm 6'4" 230lbs size 12.5 foot and fit easily
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    Default Best late model Formula Car for a 6' driver with huge shoes

    I wear a 14, 6'3", 190-230 lbs and fit easily in an FE as well as current generation Van Diemen f2000 without difficulty.

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    Shoes....shoulders...he will fit in an FE!

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    Thanks very much for your help everyone!!! By late model Van Diemen, do you mean 2000 and newer?
    Thanks,
    Skip Weld

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    Default Best late model Formula Car for a 6' driver with huge shoes

    Yes.

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    Swift 016. There was a brand new one for sale at Road Atlanta a week ago. I think even Butch Kummer would fit.

    Your post did say "best late model formula car". The Swift 016 fits all those criteria.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Purple Frog View Post
    Swift 016. There was a brand new one for sale at Road Atlanta a week ago. I think even Butch Kummer would fit.

    Your post did say "best late model formula car". The Swift 016 fits all those criteria.



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    Sometimes in order to see eye-to-eye with Butch, you must carry your own soapbox around with you in the paddock.
    Actually, I do find the view is different from way up there.

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    Look me up at Daytona. He can try mine for size .

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    The new Spectrum FF or FC is plenty big enough. I'm 6' and the pedals have another 6" to go, plus I was able to make a lot of seat because there was plenty of hip and shoulder room.

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