03-06-2011, 07:08 PM | #15 |
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Motorcycle helments rarely meet the SA requirements for Drag Racing or road racing. Entirely different helmet. Racing helmets are going to be a couple hundered to start. Great idea though.
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03-06-2011, 07:11 PM | #16 |
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Mine was $50 total.
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03-06-2011, 07:11 PM | #17 |
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Hopefully none of you guys will have a reason to actually put the helmets to a test.
But, I would not go for the cheapest model I could find, when it comes to protecting my melon. Just my opinion |
03-06-2011, 08:13 PM | #18 |
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I'm REALLY hoping to get a slot for Pfadt day... 1/4 is the one that makes Eme the most nervous, and also where stuff tends to get broken, so at most I'll probably only do one pass.
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03-06-2011, 08:25 PM | #19 |
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Here in commerce. Ga everyone with a street legal car wears a motorcycle helmet while racing! Don't think anyone wants to pY a couple hundred bucks for something used a few times a year, and they don't check them!
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03-06-2011, 09:53 PM | #20 |
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When we did the drag racing at Firebird during the Super Chevy Show last October, they required helmets for everyone regardless of how fast you ran and checked for SA 2005 or 2010 certification during tech inspection. I think it was the tracks rule.
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03-07-2011, 12:01 AM | #21 |
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They were strict with the Dot3 sticker in autocross last year. If no sticker, no use helmet! Just fyi.
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03-07-2011, 12:48 AM | #22 |
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Since no one will answer me in the Pfadt thread, is this ok?
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03-07-2011, 03:28 AM | #23 |
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I don't believe so... I think it has to have the year and or SNELL rating on it... the oldest it can be is snell 2000 or something close to that...
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03-07-2011, 06:31 AM | #24 | |
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10. Helmets: Drivers of all vehicles running 13.99 or quicker, and ALL convertibles regardless of E.T., must wear an SFI-approved helmet with a Snell rating of 2000 or newer. Passengers in convertibles running 14.00 and slower must also wear an approved helmet. (Note: DOT-only helmets are not permitted. SFI-approved helmets are not permitted if the Snell label inside the helmet is missing or illegible. In other words, a Snell-rating on the outside of the helmet is not good enough.) As of February 1, 2006 all vehicles with an aftermarket power adder, (nitrous, turbocharger, or supercharger) running faster than 13.99 will be required to wear an SFI approved fire jacket I did notice the web page was not updated since like 2007 and the nhra rule and the scca rule is a 10 year limit on rating so I am betting it will be a snell 2005 or 2010 rating to qualify. http://www.firebirdraceway.com/web/streetdrags.html
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13.99 helmet required 11.49 rollbar required powere adders helmet and jacket required
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03-07-2011, 08:16 PM | #26 | |
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They were not strict at all in GA, I was running high 12's w/ no helmet or jacket, but my guess is it will be by the book in AZ. A lot of folks will have helmets but Jackets may be missed... Here's a link to a good one.. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GFR-4381XLGBK/ |
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03-07-2011, 09:20 PM | #27 |
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OK. But I'm talking about the Pfadt track day. They said, as long as it's Dot approved. Seriously, I just want someone to answer me, so I can send this back if it's the wrong one.
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03-07-2011, 09:27 PM | #28 | |
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Why buy it if you know it won't be good everywhere. SFI 31.2/2005 is another rating tech looks for on the inside of the helmet. |
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