Ear protection

chris3racing · 02-23-2010, 10:51 AM

Ron: I have had two grandsons attend national events with ear muffs. I do not know the brand names; however, I do know that they both were able to attend the races and did wear them. Two sets came from Harbor Freight, one got broken by and adult and the next set came from the sporting goods section (hunting) of the Walmart. One grandson is now 11 years old and my second grandson, who still uses his, is now 3 years old. The little guy can go to the track and enjoy it, just takes some coordination.

Have fun at the races, there is nothing like three generations of a family out to enjoy the drag races.

FED 387 · 02-23-2010, 11:23 AM

Ron---make sure you get something that has a high number of Decible protection and also is adjustable to fit the person wearing it----Now the problem comes in with trying to rationalize with a 2 year old about anything much less keeping his earmuffs on---A combo of the earmuffs and a parent holding them in place when near a running car usually(sometimes) will solve the problem---U gonna be at the Gators ??? I talked to you a little while back about buying property in Englewood/North Port Remember me??? LOst Don Himes # I see he is entered will be at the Gators--Comp 387

Scotty D · 02-23-2010, 11:35 AM

ron my kids go to the track with me all the time,i have a 6 and a 3 yr old.i found at bass pro shops has in the hunting section a combo set of safety glasses and ear muffs for smaller kids.the set fit's my 3 yr old and has fit him very well since he was about 18 month's old also.cabella's should have a setup similar also,if you have any of these around you,if not i also found this kind of earmuffs at a gun supply shop.hope this helps.

cody pollage · 02-23-2010, 11:51 AM

Ron, If you are going to a national event, they sell them at the NHRA souvenier trailer and the Nitro Mall. I'm not sure about the divisionals. but I know for sure at the nationals.

Chris DeGidio · 02-23-2010, 05:50 PM

When my son was a little shaver(2 yrs old),I used silicone swimmers ear plugs and a pair of shooters earmuffs from Sports Authority at the same time.He never had a problem with either and actually slept in his stroller whe Top Fuel was running.

NewHemi · 02-23-2010, 07:55 PM

Great suggestions on safety glasses and ear protection. Ear plugs won't work for young children. But some kind of ear protection is definitely needed, or the kids will grow up like me, and walk around saying "What?", "didn't hear you" a whole lot of the time.

Not hearing as well does have it's advantages though, as even when you do hear, you can pretend you don't and ignore what you didn't want to hear in the first place...

David
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Maruti Suzuki Specifications

Chad E532 · 02-23-2010, 08:14 PM

Ron,
I have a pair of these for both my kids who were hanging out at our local track with me since they were infants.
http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ejuearmu.html
Hope this helps.

02-23-2010, 10:51 AM	#1
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ear protection Ron: I have had two grandsons attend national events with ear muffs. I do not know the brand names; however, I do know that they both were able to attend the races and did wear them. Two sets came from Harbor Freight, one got broken by and adult and the next set came from the sporting goods section (hunting) of the Walmart. One grandson is now 11 years old and my second grandson, who still uses his, is now 3 years old. The little guy can go to the track and enjoy it, just takes some coordination. Have fun at the races, there is nothing like three generations of a family out to enjoy the drag races.

02-23-2010, 11:23 AM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Ear protection Ron---make sure you get something that has a high number of Decible protection and also is adjustable to fit the person wearing it----Now the problem comes in with trying to rationalize with a 2 year old about anything much less keeping his earmuffs on---A combo of the earmuffs and a parent holding them in place when near a running car usually(sometimes) will solve the problem---U gonna be at the Gators ??? I talked to you a little while back about buying property in Englewood/North Port Remember me??? LOst Don Himes # I see he is entered will be at the Gators--Comp 387

02-23-2010, 11:35 AM	#3
Scotty D Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ear protection ron my kids go to the track with me all the time,i have a 6 and a 3 yr old.i found at bass pro shops has in the hunting section a combo set of safety glasses and ear muffs for smaller kids.the set fit's my 3 yr old and has fit him very well since he was about 18 month's old also.cabella's should have a setup similar also,if you have any of these around you,if not i also found this kind of earmuffs at a gun supply shop.hope this helps.

02-23-2010, 11:51 AM	#4
cody pollage Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ear protection Ron, If you are going to a national event, they sell them at the NHRA souvenier trailer and the Nitro Mall. I'm not sure about the divisionals. but I know for sure at the nationals.

02-23-2010, 05:50 PM	#5
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ear protection When my son was a little shaver(2 yrs old),I used silicone swimmers ear plugs and a pair of shooters earmuffs from Sports Authority at the same time.He never had a problem with either and actually slept in his stroller whe Top Fuel was running. __________________ Nautilus Racing

02-23-2010, 07:55 PM	#6
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ear protection Great suggestions on safety glasses and ear protection. Ear plugs won't work for young children. But some kind of ear protection is definitely needed, or the kids will grow up like me, and walk around saying "What?", "didn't hear you" a whole lot of the time. Not hearing as well does have it's advantages though, as even when you do hear, you can pretend you don't and ignore what you didn't want to hear in the first place... David ________ Maruti Suzuki Specifications Last edited by NewHemi; 04-05-2011 at 10:07 PM.

02-23-2010, 08:14 PM	#7
Chad E532 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lindstrom MN Posts: 156 Likes: 7 Liked 54 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Ear protection Ron, I have a pair of these for both my kids who were hanging out at our local track with me since they were infants. http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ejuearmu.html Hope this helps.

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