what helmet for 13.99 and faster

fiveohpatrol · 03-04-2002, 08:51 PM

I'm gonna be goin to a track this weekend that will require me to use a helmet.
I've ran there before when I was in the high 13s and they told me to "slow down" or get a helmet. Ha, yah sure i'll slow down.

so what do I need. will any DOT approved helmet work?
I have a motorcross helmet, will that work?

Jeff Chambers · 03-05-2002, 07:48 AM

Nope, a DOT certified or motorcycle helmet won't do. Both NHRA and IHRA rules require a minimum of a SNELL 95 or 98 rated helmet. I don't have a 2002 NHRA rulebook, but they may have even dropped the SNELL 95 by now. If your track doesn't check helmets, you might be able to get a DOT past the track officials but I wouldn't advise it. Do yourself a lifetime worth of favors and get a good quality SNELL helmet.

BTW: Make sure its the proper SNELL rating. There is a SNELL motorcycle (I think its something like 95M/98M) that isn't suitable for auto racing.

03-04-2002, 08:51 PM	#1
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	what helmet for 13.99 and faster I'm gonna be goin to a track this weekend that will require me to use a helmet. I've ran there before when I was in the high 13s and they told me to "slow down" or get a helmet. Ha, yah sure i'll slow down. so what do I need. will any DOT approved helmet work? I have a motorcross helmet, will that work? __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-05-2002, 07:48 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Nope, a DOT certified or motorcycle helmet won't do. Both NHRA and IHRA rules require a minimum of a SNELL 95 or 98 rated helmet. I don't have a 2002 NHRA rulebook, but they may have even dropped the SNELL 95 by now. If your track doesn't check helmets, you might be able to get a DOT past the track officials but I wouldn't advise it. Do yourself a lifetime worth of favors and get a good quality SNELL helmet. BTW: Make sure its the proper SNELL rating. There is a SNELL motorcycle (I think its something like 95M/98M) that isn't suitable for auto racing. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

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