Why do track cars tape headlights

Not that this would prevent it, but it would probably keep the bits and pieces from scattering everywhere. Attached Images Originally Posted by GroovinPickle.

Originally Posted by krisko. Originally Posted by clopez95m3. No, today it's done with blue painter's tape but instead of a slash or x you cover up the whole front end of the car, the rocker panels, behind the wheels, etc.

Originally Posted by ssburns. I do it because its required on my stone age glass sealed beam headlights. I might get some lamin-x pieces so I dont have to use the blue tape next time.

Originally Posted by Gofast. Why not just snap out your fogs before each event? I do this religiously after losing one to a cone at the first event of the year. Blue lights with yellow film, I'll be like the Black Beauty the Green Hornet's car if you bums know what that is. Now where's Kato?

Originally Posted by M3 Pete. I would not put them on a race car unless doing night enduros. No - I think it has carried over from when cars had glass headlamps and it was to stop any glass getting on the track if one got stoned or similar during the race. Well that's what I think. Last two trackdays, no tape required. One Evo, other Easytrack.

To confirm it is indeed to avoid glass on the track if a lamp is either hit by something kicked up by another car, or involved in any kind of shunt PatHeald 7, posts months.

In the United States, there really is no law specifically stating that motorcycles are prohibited from doing this. However, there are laws concerning how bright your lights must be and how far the light must project. These specific conditions depend on the state that you live in, so make sure you check with your state before putting any tape on the headlight.

A functioning headlight is required in order for a motorcycle to be street legal. Also take note that doing so may cause some problems with your headlight itself. Putting tape on a motorcycle headlight means the tape is directly exposed to the head emitted from the light.

This could melt the adhesive and cause a sticky mess for you later on. Many people like to use electrical tape because it has a high tolerance for heat. So, does taping the headlight actually work with preventing glass shards from going everywhere if it breaks during a ride?

Actually, it does. And no matter what type of vehicle you use this method on, it works the same. Those with taped headlights are usually the younger generation who may not actually be racing at all.

But with cafe racers becoming more and more popular, the look is becoming more accepted whether or not the rider is actually racing their bike. Motorcyclists should style their bike however they feel is fit to them and their personality.