I have a question.. I never have had to worry about this untill now. My turbo is coming in soon and the local track I race at requires you to were a helmet if you get a certain time at the track and well I will be running faster than that after the turbo. So I need help from everyone. I don't have a clue of any good racing helmets, prices, brands, styles, or nothing.... So please help out a slight rookie at this. Thanks in advance Matt aka Jaguar

 

Try a motorcycle shop. Like Honda, kawasaki, ect....

 

No don't go to a motorcycle shop. Motorcycle helmets are built and inspected to different standard. Find out from the track exactly what standard helmet you need. Then hit up online and just do a search.

I made the "motorcycle helmet mistake" - the track probably has similar standards as the SCCA - and they require a minimun of Snell 95 rating.

 

ok come to find out there is a Snell 95 rating... So I need to find out where I can get a helmet online if anyone knows a website addy. I can go to would be helpfull. I am looking for one that would be scca approved and NHRA approved cuz I am going to start racing in both. Thanks again
Matt aka Jaguar

 

try summit racing

 

Summit racing would be your best bet. They actually have a werehouse where they stock the stuff. Great customer service too!! If you go through most any other websites..they usually put in the order to the helmet manufacturer and this process can talk ALOT longer. Been there done that.

Go for the SA2000 reting. Its a overkill for drag racing but in case you ever want to do road racing/AutoX (ITA), this helmet wil cover you.

My particular favorite is the Simpson Voyeger N. Its 379$..but its the real deal

Laterz


[Modified by Ludehrt, 8:19 PM 7/31/2002]

 

http://www.ogracing.com is highly recommended, but it's really good to try before you buy. So if ordering online, know exactly what you want.

 

Jaguar- I see you are from AR so I am assuming that the track you are speaking of is Centerville? Do you have an accord? What other mods do you have if you are planning on running better than 11.5?

NOTE: Centerville is a 1000' track so don't think we even think about going 11.5 in the 1/4. Yes 1000' track and Yes... IT SUCKS

 

PhatridinDus1- Yes I am talking about centerville.. I have the white 99 accord that is always stripped out like no carpet or anything just the driver seat. Right now I just have the Unorthodox Racing pullies but I am getting a Drag gen 4 turbo kit that kinda isn't out yet. And then I will be going a custom 3" medral bent exhaust probably with Thermal R & D muffler, some msd ignition stuff, light weight 15 wheels with drag radials, and then after that I will plan farther depending on how my money flow is coming along after all this $5000 worth of stuff I am doing...if not more. Right now I run 13.1 at centerville with just the pullies and weight reducts done to it. So I am just planning ahead that I might touch 11.5. So what do you drive? Oh and btw if you have Msn or Aol try to reach me online sometimes. Msn> jhegs@hotmail.com or Aol> jhegs34 later man...And guys thanks for the info on the helmets I will see about summit...Later Matt aka Jaguar

P.S.> Hey if you see me at the Track I always run # 34 and my bestfriend in the 2k2 Neon R/T runs # 168

 

Good ones here cheap
http://www.genuineaccessories.com/Closeout/COM-1.htm

 

pick up a motorcycle mag,they got a bunch of ads for helmets and maybe youll get lucky and find one doing a big comparison between helmets.

 

Some tracks sell them...

 

I'm not talking about the cheap ones. Alot of motorcycle shops here have full race helmets that exceed the Snell 95 rating, but most of them have atleast that rating. They only carry a few that don't have a Snell 95 rating.