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Originally Posted by Tankrust
The helmet you use may have to meet different specifications depending on the track you are running and the time bracket you are in.
Snell helmets are a little pricier than regular DOT spec ones. I would check with the track you are going to be running and get something that complies.
When it comes to helmets, I would not recommend going cheap. Less than one month ago I was on a road course as a passenger in a NASA prepped Z-06. We were hitting around 160 MPH on the straightaway prior to the braking zone. We had just started turn-in for turn 1 at around 90 when the left front hub carrier snapped off. Needless to say we headed off track in a big hurry. The wheel hung on by the caliper and rotor as we came to a rest around 20 feet from the retaining berm. We were lucky, but that was a close call. I was thankful for the safety gear we had and that we didn't need it that time. Things happen very quickly at triple digit speeds.
Lots of people buy a helmet to meet the minimum safety requirement. It is up to you to determine if your head is worth more $$ than that.
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i stated 1320 not road course. + sfi approved = sfi approved= sfi approved bottom line.
For the times Im gonna be using this