[Youngin]

looking to buy a helmet for the tracks.. i heard i need one with 2005 or DOT approved or something .. anyways whats a good helmet to buy and where?

[futureMACH1racer]

I only wear Arai or Bell, they're lighter and stronger. Evel Knievel wore Bell all of his career.

[atlacatl213]

Bell FTW. Been saving my head ever since i was learning to use a bycycle

[Doc8224]

I wear my AGV helmet I used for my crotch rocket days.

[BWAL]

just cut a watermelon in half and hollow it out and put it on your head and you'll be alright...

[97Cobra]

i thought you only needed a helmet if your car runs faster than a 14...

[gooberhead320]

woah woah woah, i need to buy a helmet before i can take it to the track?!

[97Cobra]

Originally Posted by gooberhead320 woah woah woah, i need to buy a helmet before i can take it to the track?!

yes...
I just bought 1 on ebay for 5 too bad the s/h was 30... lol Im racing on sat! and i was told that if your car runs faster than a 14 you need driveshaft loop and wear a helmet.

[gooberhead320]

a driveshaft loop too!!!! wtf this is gay

[gooberhead320]

what kind of helmet do i need to buy?

[BWAL]

2007 NHRA rules:

This chart is for reference ONLY and is in no way intended to supercede or replace the rules, regulations or specifications mandated by NHRA, IHRA and/or SFI Specs. This chart may also be incomplete as these specifications are subject to change on a periodic basis.

SFI SPECIFICATIONS

Mandatory at ET (or quicker) Item SFI Spec
13.99 Drive shaft loop (slicks)
13.99 Helmet (Snell K98+)
13.49 5-pt harness (convertible) 16.1
13.49 Approved rollbar (convertible)
13.49 (IHRA) Drive shaft loop (slicks)
11.49 Drive shaft loop (street tires)
11.49 Approved flywheel & clutch (manual transmission) 1.1, 1.2
11.49 Approved protective jacket 3.2A/1
11.49 Approved roll bar for all vehicles
11.49 Approved 5-pt harness 16.1
11.49 Approved flywheel shield (manual transmission) 6.1, 6.2
11.49 (IHRA) Approved mounted fire extinguisher
11.49 (IHRA) Approved flywheel shield (automatic transmission) 4.1
10.99* Approved roll cage (convertible)
10.99 Approved harmonic balancer 18.1
10.99 Approved aftermarket axles
10.99* Approved transmission shield (automatic transmission) 4.1
10.99 (IHRA) Competition License* Class D
9.99 Approved flexplate & shield (automatic transmission) 29.1, 30.1
9.99 Approved roll cage & window net* 27.1
9.99 Master cutoff switch
9.99 Competition License Class 4, Cat. C
9.99 Chassis Certification
9.99 Approved jacket/pants/neck collar/gloves* 3.2A/5, 3.3, 3.3/1
9.00 (IHRA) Roll cage & window net
8.99 (IHRA) Competition License Class C
8.49 On-board fire system
8.49 to 7.50 Chassis certification 25.4/25.5 (3600#)
7.99 (IHRA) Competition license Class B
7.49 & quicker Chassis certification 25.1E (2800#)
7.50 & slower Chassis certification 25.2 (3200#)
7.49 Competition license Class 3, Cat. C
IHRA Pro Stock Competition license Class A
150mph + Parachute required
200 mph + Head & Neck Restraint required

* Also required for 135 MPH or faster

[gooberhead320]

i dont know what times a sixer with u/d pulleys and a 75 shot will do in the 1/4... i dont think a 13.99

do i need a license?

[JBIGBOOTSY]

I wore a football helmet once, no joke.

[MustangMatt96GT]

drive shaft loop aint needed until 11.49s on street tires.

[Doc8224]

Originally Posted by gooberhead320 i dont know what times a sixer with u/d pulleys and a 75 shot will do in the 1/4... i dont think a 13.99 do i need a license?

You mean a drivers licenses? Yea you kinda need that


And if you are running street tires and not breaking into the 13's you don't need anything.

[Drick]

[nba1341]

what is a driveshaft loop?

[k2boarder3187]

this reminds me i need to buy a helmet as well

[MustangMatt96GT]

thats a drive shaft loop

[HMUSN]

Originally Posted by nba1341 what is a driveshaft loop?

it's a metal loop bolted around your drive shaft so if you toss the drift shaft while going down the 1320 it catches it instead of the ground..

if it catched the ground you have a good chance of flipping the car.