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Driver Cooling

Heat generated from the engine, transmission, exhaust and the racing surface can send a race car's cockpit temperatures over 130 degrees F (55C). Add in all the protective gear the driver is wearing (racing helmet, head & neck device, multi-layer flame resistant racing suit, gloves and hopefully flame resistant undergarments), the core temperature of the driver will increase.

NASA (the space guys) found out that when an astronauts core temperatures went up as little as 1.5 degrees they made up to 80 unrecognized mistakes an hour, a race driver is no different. When the driver heats-up:

They will begin to have difficulty concentrating
Their body will regulate its temperature by sweating causing a rapid fluid loss (dehydration)
As the heat builds-up more reflexes slow
Add all these together results on-track errors where the consequences could fatal

The Driver Cooling Systems and Suits Weekend-Racer sells use cool water and ice to increase driver comfort, will help reduce fatigue, which will reduce errors and increase performance.