"Soloburrito" (Soloburrito)
04/27/2014 at 23:18 • Filed to: None
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"Soloburrito" (Soloburrito)
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In the world of motorsports, smaller and lighter is better. Some of us, however, just aren't engineered that way.
As a big guy myself, I've always identified with the fuel guys. You don't see many 6'5" 250+lb drivers or tire changers, but big guys have found their niche when it comes to refueling.
Seeing this pit stop during today's Indy car race just made me smile. You're my hero, big guy fuel guy. You don't just carry the fuel hose over the wall, you also carry our hearts.
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Soloburrito
04/27/2014 at 23:24 |
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Little known racing fact #28 - Fuel guys are historically the ones that have the driver's back in the event of an altercation both at the track and at the bars on the night out after a race. To get an edge, british teams used to purposely hire a large, drunk scotsman for a fuel guy for this very reason.
E92M3
> Soloburrito
04/27/2014 at 23:24 |
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I've seen some big tire guys too.
thedevilinside
> Soloburrito
04/27/2014 at 23:25 |
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Hahaha, this is great. They can also be Lollipop (sign) guys!
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> Soloburrito
04/27/2014 at 23:28 |
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/sings
Real men of Oppo...
In the world of motorsports, smaller and lighter is better. Some of us, however, just aren't engineered that way.
Bringing a Hummer to an autocross!
As a big guy myself, I've always identified with the fuel guys. You don't see many 6'5" 250+lb drivers or tire changers, but big guys have found their niche when it comes to refueling.
Reaching over the short guys...
Seeing this pit stop during today's Indy car race just made me smile. You're my hero, big guy fuel guy. You don't just carry the fuel hose over the wall, you also carry our hearts.
Mr. Big Guy Fuel Guy!
tromoly
> Soloburrito
04/27/2014 at 23:32 |
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On the NASCAR side the fuel carrier and jack man are both usually bigger dudes, and they are quick!
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Soloburrito
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
04/27/2014 at 23:36 |
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This post was partially inspired by Real Men of Genius.
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Soloburrito
> tromoly
04/27/2014 at 23:40 |
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I first noticed the bigger guys watching Nascar as a kid. You're right it also extends to the jack guys.
My favorite is when the fuel guy has one of those cool shiny aprons on. Future space aprons!
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tromoly
> Soloburrito
04/27/2014 at 23:55 |
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The aprons keep any splashed fuel from absorbing into the fire suit, which would cause the suit to catch fire much easier, which is bad.
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Soloburrito
> tromoly
04/28/2014 at 00:10 |
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Yes that is what aprons are for. :)