• Registered: 2010-02-14
  • Posts: 577

Topic: Helmet

this ok ?

http://www.saferacer.com/g-force-modifi … uctid=1883

  • From: Detroit, MI
  • Registered: 2009-05-16
  • Posts: 1,594

Re: Helmet

No.  It MUST be a true full face with a shield.

BRE Datsun (Broke Racing Effluence) formerly Dawn of the Zed Racing
'74 260Z
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  • Registered: 2010-02-14
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Re: Helmet

Thanks

I thought it may not have worked because of the lack of the full shield.

Doug

  • From: Maiden, NC
  • Registered: 2009-08-21
  • Posts: 250

Re: Helmet

The easiest awnser is no, however you should be able to buy a full face helemt and just take the face shield off if you want to or just leave the visor open.

I sort of understand where some of this is coming on the hybrid/motorcycle style full face helmets. The bigges thing however is that many FIA and LeMans sportscar (closed cockpit) run with the helemts thtat do not have the visor as even an option but is not the motorcycle style with the flip up front face.

  • From: Toronto, Ontario
  • Registered: 2009-05-03
  • Posts: 1,114

Re: Helmet

Sadly, it must be a full face i.e. with visor....IMO Snell SA hybrids are safer in a closed car, but I suspect there are insurance considerations requiring the visor...

Jim "Endo" Anderton
30 years of racing and still not Brambilla.....
  • From: Detroit, MI
  • Registered: 2009-05-16
  • Posts: 1,594

Re: Helmet

Now that we have to have the visors down while refuelling, you really can't even remove it any longer.

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'74 260Z
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  • From: Toronto, Ontario
  • Registered: 2009-05-03
  • Posts: 1,114

Re: Helmet

Yeah, and since the helmet manufacturers (at least the ones I've talked to) state that the helmet isn't designed to be used at race speeds wit the visor up, there's gonna be an issue if someone gets hurt...and for refueling, I'll bet they're not certified for fuel contact either....Nomex balaclava and indirectly vented OSHA goggles would probably be safer...

Jim "Endo" Anderton
30 years of racing and still not Brambilla.....
  • Registered: 2010-02-14
  • Posts: 577

Re: Helmet

Thanks for the replies guys

One of our drivers has a SA2005 helmet, but he'd liked to know if there are age limits for helmets.  It's never had an impact - it's just older.

  • From: Maiden, NC
  • Registered: 2009-08-21
  • Posts: 250

Re: Helmet

SA2000 and up