DOT Approved Helmet

[SloWRX]

Anyone got a spare helmet i could use at the track at commerce, ill pay it doesn't matter but i need one by tomorrow!

[Dietcoke]

You need a snell M2000 or SA2000 (or newer) helmet, DOT helmet doesnt cut it.

[Ran]

You need a snell M2000 or SA2000 (or newer) helmet, DOT helmet doesnt cut it.

Some tracks like Reynolds will allow DOT helmets. Depends on your class and the track officials.

[SloWRX]

anything just as long as my friends and i can use to run at commerce without getting kicked off the track

[Leadfoot_mf]

You need a snell M2000 or SA2000 (or newer) helmet, DOT helmet doesnt cut it.

lol no i dont think drag racing is that strict.

[Dietcoke]

08 NHRA rulebook says it, generally helmet certs are only good for 10 years under nhra rules, and commerce is an nhra sanctioned track. Ultimately its up to tech and the guys at the line, but its still technically the rule.

[Ran]

08 NHRA rulebook says it, generally helmet certs are only good for 10 years under nhra rules, and commerce is an nhra sanctioned track. Ultimately its up to tech and the guys at the line, but its still technically the rule.

Again, that also depends on your class and your run-time. Unless you're running under a 12sec 1/4, a DOT helmet should be fine.

[Dietcoke]

Again, that also depends on your class and your run-time. Unless you're running under a 12sec 1/4, a DOT helmet should be fine.

No. Nowhere in the book is a DOT helmet accepted. 13.49 or faster, snell 00' helmet, and all verts.

[Ran]

No. Nowhere in the book is a DOT helmet accepted. 13.49 or faster, snell 00' helmet, and all verts.

But do these rules apply only to NHRA events or to all events including test and tune?

Most tracks will allow any kind of helmet, or just not require one at all, if you're running slower than a 13. Not sure about Commerce's rules though.

[Dietcoke]

Thats a tricky question, but for a track to be SANCTIONED by the NHRA, they have to abide by NHRA rules for all events.

[v-empire]

if you are willing to pay, go to the store and buy one.

done.

[Dietcoke]

I've run well into the 10s, but I've never once actually had my helmet checked on the drag strip. Food for thought.

[Member31410]

You need a snell M2000 or SA2000 (or newer) helmet, DOT helmet doesnt cut it.

Ditto. A guy I know tried to use a DOT helmet at Commerce the other week and the techs didn't approve the helmet.

[SloWRX]

thread jacking mofos lol but anyways i got loaned a SA2005 so its all good. have fun

[Leadfoot_mf]

thread jacking mofos lol but anyways i got loaned a SA2005 so its all good. have fun

noty really asshat trying to help you out so ****off

[nreggie454]

I personally wouldn't wear a helmet if it wasn't Snell approved. The DOT tests on helmets are laughable.

[DUBSf22c]

noty really asshat trying to help you out so ****off

i sense anger young skywalker

[drupason]

i bought my motorbike helmet at www.motorbikehelmets4less.com

[Catnip]

At Silver Dollar you can run low to mid 13's with no helmet and not get in trouble... lol

[SloWRX]

why the hell was this brought back up? its almost a year old...

[Got Milk?]

lol wtf.

by the way, was this when u had ur blue sti swaped wrx?