How to Plan Team Kit for a Race Season: Suits, Crew Shirts and Mechanic Wear

Start earlier than you think

The most common team kit problem is time. Sponsor deals are confirmed late, logos need approval, samples need checking and production needs to be scheduled. Start planning your kit as soon as your season and your main sponsors are clear, and ask your manufacturer for the lead time on your exact order when you request a quote — it depends on customisation and quantities.

Step 1: List what each role needs

Drivers

• Race suits to the rating your series requires — see SFI 3.2A ratings explained.
• Gloves, shoes, base layers, balaclavas and socks.
• For karting programmes: sublimated karting suits and gloves.

Mechanics and crew

• Hard-wearing mechanic wear with reinforced panels and tool pockets.
• Crew shirts for race days, plus jackets for cold mornings.

Team management and hospitality

• Polo or crew shirts, jackets and caps in team colours for sponsors, guests and media days.

Step 2: Lock in your sponsor artwork

Collect vector logo files (AI, EPS or PDF) from every sponsor, and agree the placement and size of each logo — chest, sleeves, collar, legs and back. Sponsors often care about their position, so get approval in writing. Read our guide to branding options to choose between sublimation, embroidery and print for each garment.

Step 3: Collect sizes the right way

• Use one size chart for the whole team — our size and measurement guide covers suits, underlayers, gloves and shoes.
• Collect every person's sizes in one spreadsheet, with names for personalised items.
• Measure drivers properly for custom suits — over light clothing, never over another race suit.
• Order a few spares in common sizes for new crew members and replacements during the season.

Step 4: Sample, approve and produce

Approve a sample or a detailed digital proof before bulk production, and check colours in daylight. We reference team colours to Pantone and confirm the physical match with you before production, so suits, shirts and jackets match. Our Design Your Suit tool is a quick way to agree a suit design with your drivers and sponsors.

Step 5: Plan mid-season reorders

New sponsors join, crew numbers grow and kit wears out. Keep your approved artwork, colours and size sheet on file with your manufacturer so a reorder in the middle of the season matches your first delivery exactly.

Your team kit checklist

• Season dates and the date kit is needed by
• Series rules for suits, gloves, shoes and underlayers
• Sponsor logos (vector files) and approved placements
• Team colours with Pantone references
• Size sheet for drivers, crew and management
• Quantities per item, plus spares
• Delivery address and contact for customs

With that list ready, you can build a quote list of every product you need and send it in one request, or request a quote. Cuircon makes the full kit — auto racing, kart racing and teamwear — so everything comes from one supplier and matches.