Beat The Heat

Cora Ringwell
Jun 24
3 min read

Never fear, the guide to staying cool this summer is here!

Welcome summer 2025!

Once again, we find ourselves soaking up the sun and reveling in our favorite pastime together!

Because if you're not nestled comfortably indoors with the air conditioning blasting, you might just find yourself sweating buckets this race season.

But fear not! I've put together the ultimate beginner's guide to help keep both you and your little racers cool as cucumbers. So let’s dive in!

With Heat Comes Sweat:

Everyone knows that sweating is your bodies' natural way of combatting overheating, which is great if you want to continue to enjoy being outside! The only downside to this miraculous feature is that your sweat typically leads to an oily face, drenched t-shirts, and awkward handshakes. All things that can ruin our day!

Track Wife Tip #1: Keep some oil absorbing sheets on hand to help keep your T-Zone clear of sweat and potentially prevent breakouts. You can find these at any major retailer!

Track Wife Tip #2: Sweaty pits or privates? Use undergarment pads to protect against embarrassing pit stains or the pesky swamp... uh "butt" that can occur!

With Sweat Comes Smell:

Have you every wondered why sweat has to have a foul odor? Me too. Why can't it smell like lavender or eucalyptus and have a calming affect? Instead you end up in a panic looking for the closest deodorant!

Track Wife Tip #3: Instead of a deodorant (still maybe use one each morning as usual) use an antiperspirant. Brands like Certain Dri or Dove Clinical make antiperspirants that contain aluminum salts that actually prevent sweat from forming and creating a smelly odor.

Keeping the Littles Cool:

Now what you do not want are little ones suffering this summer! Blistering hot track days can bring out the worst in everyone young and old, but if we can help anyone stay in a positive mood, it's these guys!

Clip on fans, cooling neck towels, SPF 55 sunscreen, water and plenty of shade can make everyone happy again.

Track Wife Tip #4: If you find that your family members HATE drinking plain water, keep a mini cady full of flavor packets to ensure that everyone can stay hydrated while also drinking their favorite flavor "juice" wink-wink!

Track Wife Tip #5: You can create a $30 DIY air conditioner by wetting a cooling towel, freezing it and then placing it over the back of a box fan to chill the tent, canopy, or trailer that you and your racer are in for the day.

Looking As Cool As You Will Feel:

My favorite upside to beating the heat is being able to wear accessories that make you feel as hot as that mid-day sun! From sunglasses for the rays to flowy skirts to keep it breezy for days, making sure you do everything you can do to stay cool will ensure that you're also happy while you're out there supporting your family and friends.

Track Wife Tip #6: Chafing is very real for both men and women in this heat! So to prevent chafing, look into buying: Gold Bond Friction Defense Sticks-This can be applied anywhere on the body, Lace or Elastic Thigh Guards- Great for plus size riders and spectators, or Lightweight Under Suits for those thick leather race suits- There is nothing worse than hot leather to sweaty skin contact!