travis5049 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I've searched the site and can't find this................ what is the meaning of the twin stripes over the front fender well, I've been seeing these on some shelby's but only on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 They are FIA or "pit stripes". Originally, they were put on the (Shelby) team cars so the pit crew could identify each driver from the other using different color stripes. Remember, this was before radio communication between the driver's and the pit crew, so they needed a way to determine who was who as the cars went speeding by the pits. We put them on our cars now as a tribute to the early days of Shelby racing, and because they look cool too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis5049 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 They are FIA or "pit stripes". Originally, they were put on the (Shelby) team cars so the pit crew could identify each driver from the other using different color stripes. Remember, this was before radio communication between the driver's and the pit crew, so they needed a way to determine who was who as the cars went speeding by the pits. We put them on our cars now as a tribute to the early days of Shelby racing, and because they look cool too! Thats too cool, we have a track about 20 minutes from my place 13 turns in 2.8 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 where is that? Where in Texas I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRocks1 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 These stripes have been also called "war paint" by my local mustang club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I see these all the time now. On Mustangs, Vettes, etc., heck I even had some ricer car pass me (in my daily driver) the other day with them on. I think they were a cool fad maybe a year ago but are now, I think, a little passé. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigo Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I thought they had something to do with being a rookie on the track...No? What is it that tells that? I don't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcGuirk Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I thought they had something to do with being a rookie on the track...No? What is it that tells that? I don't remember. The original use was on the FIA Cobras in the 60's, whose drivers were hardly rookies. Rookie stripes in NASCAR are yellow and displayed across the back bumper. to let veterans know not to trust the rookie in front of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtv Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I love them, I get so many comments on them - all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just 10's Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I love them, I get so many comments on them - all good. Did you have these done at a paint shop or is it something you can order? And is there certain color combinations for certain color cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 No it's what ever you like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ruiner Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 here is what i had on my 2003 Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 On a Red car, the flat black ones add special aerodynamic downforce to help keep the front wheels on the ground at 160+... The slower color cars just have them for looks though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruiner Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 On a Red car, the flat black ones add special aerodynamic downforce to help keep the front wheels on the ground at 160+... The slower color cars just have them for looks though... looks like she, the girl, has all the downforce you'll ever need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 On a Red car, the flat black ones add special aerodynamic downforce to help keep the front wheels on the ground at 160+... The slower color cars just have them for looks though... Is she tuning the 5.4 SC or trouble shooting the verts "top down" controls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis5049 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 where is that? Where in Texas I mean? The track is in San Marcos tx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis5049 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 The track is in San Marcos tx Please tell me that's your sister and she's single, looking for a TX boy. http://harrishillroad.com/ This is the link to the track in San Marcos tx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelTownStang Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 ...are these fender stripes going on both fenders or just the driver's side? All of the Pics in this thread just show the driver's side. I've seen Vets with them only on the driver's side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT0547 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 ...are these fender stripes going on both fenders or just the driver's side? All of the Pics in this thread just show the driver's side. I've seen Vets with them only on the driver's side... I have them on BOTH sides of my SGT... However, I think it originally (1960's) depended on which direction the car was passing by the pits... For example, if passing from right-to-left like on an oval course, the stripes need to be on the Driver's side... And if passing by the pits from the left like on a road course, then the stripes need to be on the Passenger's side... So it is up to you... Drive Safe! 07SGT0547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Question: Do they give these out, or are they available during the Bash? Can't decide what color would look best on my car....Tungsten with the black Terlingua hood and stripe...and that gorgeous yellow bunny....hummm Leann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 go Terlingua yellow! That is the color they gave out at Terlingua 08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Cool! I'm stuck between yellow, red, or black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 ...are these fender stripes going on both fenders or just the driver's side? All of the Pics in this thread just show the driver's side. I've seen Vets with them only on the driver's side... Mine are just on the drivers side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontech Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Cool! I'm stuck between yellow, red, or black... Be BOLD and go RED... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelTownStang Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Mine are just on the drivers side. I kind of like it better on just the driver's side... more unique IMO. Your car looks great BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Question: Do they give these out, or are they available during the Bash? Can't decide what color would look best on my car....Tungsten with the black Terlingua hood and stripe...and that gorgeous yellow bunny....hummm Leann Last year they gave them out. I got a red set. Still on the GTH. Looks good in contrast to the black and the red center caps of my CS69 rims. Drivers side only. If you are buying, I would go with the yellow to match the bunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glroy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Last year they gave them out. I got a red set. Still on the GTH. Looks good in contrast to the black and the red center caps of my CS69 rims. Drivers side only. If you are buying, I would go with the yellow to match the bunny. doesn't Yellow mean rookie?? http://nascar.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-rookiestripe.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 doesn't Yellow mean rookie?? http://nascar.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-rookiestripe.htm After all the responses in this thread, if you have to ask the question, you won't understand the answer. My Fourth-of-July stripes from two or three years back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Be BOLD and go RED... Tom lol...you going to help me put them on Tom> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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