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Topic: Helmet? where to buy?
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Fd3s.
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Where is the best place to get a cheap helmet for sears point? I ran my car for the first time and they told me I need a helmet. I'm going again on the 14th. I am not into the used ebay thing, though. I checked with the shop at sears point they want 200 to 300, yikes.
I'm just looking for a basic helmet that is nhra approved, any ideas?
Posts: 427 | Registered: Jun 2002
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66fastback
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just go to any motorcycle shop and buy a helmet. make sure it's SNELL approved. I've seen them as cheap as $90
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Posts: 42 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2001
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stangless
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is there a difference between a motorcycle and a car helmet? are they both snell approved? i am also looking for a helmet, what should i look for? thanx
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Posts: 4634 | From: bay | Registered: Jun 2002
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Fd3s.
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Is that pic of your car at cal state hayward show 2 months ago by chance? I was there for a while browsing.
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stangless
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yeap...thats my car at the show...actually one of very few pictures i have online.
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Wildfire532FB
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Get a Motorcycle helmet at Harley Davidson. You don't need a NHRA Helmet unless your racing in their races and your car is under a certain speed then you need a fire resistant helmet which will run you 800 or 900 bucks. Get a Snell 90+ and you'll be fine.
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chrism
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I think there is a difference b/w motorcycle and car helmets. Don't know for sure but: Both are Snell aproved; Car are fire proof, not sure about motorcycle; car usually has smaller visor slit; not sure what else. I don't know if they care if you use motorcycle helmet or not. I actually just bought one yesterday. Went to a bike shop first, and they said there was a difference and that I should get car helmet. Unded up buying one up at Wine Country Motorsports (Searspoint). Not cheap though- $325. You could get open face for cheaper, but I figure, if I'm going to invest that much, I might as well get full protection.
Posts: 2 | From: San Rafael | Registered: Jun 2002
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SteveL
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There are different Snell certifications for car and motorcycles.
SA (special application) Standard was designed for auto racing while M Standard was for motorcycling and other motorsports. There are three major differences between them:
1. SA standard requires flammability test while the M standard does not;
2. SA standard allows narrower visual field than M standard (Some SA helmets may not be street legal);
3. SA standard has rollbar impact test while M standard does not.
What is required to run at Sears Point is up to Sears Point. I'm sure they list that somewhere on their web site.
Posts: 578 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: May 2002
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Jimbo
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according to the NHRA rulebook SNELL M85, M90, M95, SA85, SA90, SA95, and K98 are approved for most classes.
Posts: 352 | From: Castro Valley,CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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