6’5” and need to clear roll bar., What seat and mounting tricks will work? Options

[Richard Casto]

Ok, title says it all… Researching what it will take to build an Autocross/Track car. With roll bar or cage installed in car I need to make sure I can pass the “broomstick test”. I haven’t finished reading all of the SCCA GCR and Solo I rules yet, so I don’t know exactly how much clearance I need with my helmet on. But it there any other guys on the “large” side have experience with making this work in a “track” car?

I am guessing that this is going to be a case of aggressively trying to make sure that whatever cage I use (custom or otherwise) is as physically as close to the top as possible (and yes, I would like for the top to be able to be installed), seat selection, and seat mounting tricks (i.e. custom lowered rails).

I guess I am also curious as to what type of aftermarket seats fit well in the car? In addition to being 6’5” I am 250 lbs, so a seat that is narrow in the hip area is not going to work.

Thanks,

Richard