Sorry to post here but thisis the most active forum...i'll post in classifieds too but nayway


I need to buy a helmt for autox and dragging, I'dlike to spend about 100 or so, so if God, or TypeRmsm, or any of you other guys sell them could you please let me know about pricing?? thanks!

 

No offense, but I think your head is worth more than 100 bux.

 

I would agree with the above...
If you can't afford a good helmet, you can't afford to race!
My brother has a head injury from a car accident, and believe me, you DON'T want that to happen to you!

 

if i were you, id stick with the loaners at the auto-x events. Cheaper. And why do you need a helmet for dragging? are you even in the 13-12sec range?

 

well actually, i didnt really know how much helmets are/were.

Rental helmets are like ....disgusting.

Its for autox AND drag, and they require u to wear helmets at the drag strip not matter what around me...

 

i see. Well for helmets, im pretty sure you know that they're at least 200 bucks.

 

Check out www.bellmotorsports.com

 

yeah i was looking thru some sites and im like jeez 350!!

i said 100 cuz a friend of mine has a perfectly good helmet and he got it for 70..so i figured i'gd get something pretty decent for 100...little did i know..

thepunk thanks for the link

 

remember SA95~!

 

ya, i just found a SA 95 helemt from bell for 150!!! (im apoor college student gimmie a break)

 

talk about poor...i dont even dare think about buying one.

 

well u figure after rentining it like howeer many times it'l be worth it..ur own smelly helmet isntead of 500 people's smelly sweating dirty old helmet

 

true.

 

http://www.ogracing.com

That's where I got mine. Great product, and great service. I ended up purchasing the Bell M3...so far it's worked out great

 

Try HelmetCity.com. That's where I got mine from. I got a Bieffe snell2000 motorcycle helmet for $99.00 shipped. The sales rep I spoke to on the phone was very helpful. I told him I needed the helmet within 10days and they shipped it 2-day for free!

Andrew

 

Em ...
Generally you want to get an automotive helmet for driving activities...

at LEAST 95 rated ... most of those are gone. Should be SA2000.
I sell OMP Prodcuts. Check out their line.
http://www.ompusa.com/

 

Go to your local motorcycle shop........they should have plenty.
The biggest thing to worry about is making sure they fit properly. Slop in the helmet is a bad thing. (worse than buying a cheap one).

You should be able to get a good open face for ~$100 and a full face for ~$150.

HJC makes good Snell approved helmets in that price range.......then you can step up to the Arai, Bell, Agvs and such.

Make sure you try it on!!

 

Most tracks will allow Auto or Motorcycle rated helmets - as long as they are Snell approved. The primary difference in an Auto rated helmet is that it has fire retardant materials and design. Motorcycle rated helmets do not require flame redardancy. However motorcycle helmets offer similar impact protection, and they are typically considerably cheaper than Auto rated models. So if you plan on only using it once in a while, a motorcycle helmet might be more attractive to you given your budget. If you plan on hitting the track every weekend, it might be worth the extra money to you to get an Auto rated helmet...

Andrew

 

I have a Brand new Shoei Motorcycle helmet for sale if you are interested. Its Candy Apple Red. Let me know. $150.

 

Remember SA2000.

Most groups only accept the two most recent Snell standards. So they require SA95 or SA2000. However, when the SA2005 standards come along, they will stop accepting SA95 helmets.

So get an SA2000 helmet so you don't have to buy another one four years from now if you want to keep racing.

More on Snell Standards here.

 

That's a good point; however, SA95 should last you at least 2-3 more years. I mean, how long do you want to keep your smelly helmet? I for one surely wouldn't want to keep my helmet for more than 3 years. It's gets awfully hot in ATL and smelly helmet isn't very attractive. I say SA95 for now and get SA2000 when the SA2005 comes out.

 

If you're adverse to wearing a rental - just buy a Nomex balaclava (cheap!) and wear it underneath. Take some Febreze with you and spray the inside of the helmet and voila - no more stinky helmet.

Another comment about motorcycle helmets is they tend to be rather heavy. If you're doing serious track driving, your neck muscles will thank you for investing in a light carbon/Kevlar helmet.

DON'T EVER USE A HELMET HAS BEEN THROUGH/INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT

 

Bell half-helmet is all you need for autoX and drag racing. About $120 bucks.

 

Snell M 1995 certified

is this the same as SA95???

 

no SA is for auto sports.

M is for motocycles (no fire protection).