[s-cars] NAC - Helmet Suggestions

[LL - NY]

Snell M-rated helmets are for single impact and meet minimal
fire resistance standards compared to SA-(special application) 
rated helmets, which are rated for multiple impacts (much more
common inside a caged race car) and higher fire resistance
standards (again albit more expected in a competition car, rather
than on spilled motorbike). As for what's acceptable, it depends
upon the sanctioning body. The SCCA requires only M-rated for
Solo 2Autocross (rated as "low-speed") events. All others (Solo
1, which includes Time Trials, Hill Climbs and all wheel to wheel
racing) require an SA helmet. Don't know what the driving schools
and track days require. 

LL - NY

On 4/24/05, Steve Powers <sbpowers at gmail.com> wrote:
> Racing? no.
> 
> Track Days? probably. again, it depends on who's running it. I have
> always used my Arai motorcycle helmets on Audi track days.
> 
> Steve Powers
> 
> On 4/24/05, Kent McLean <kentmclean at mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Douglas Fifield wrote:
> > > Anybody out there have a recommendation on helmets?  I would like to
> > > find one that would serve well both on the track (Snell SA) and on the
> > > bike (Snell M).
> >
> > Check with your sanctioning body. Motorcycle helmets might
> > not be allowed for auto racing as the specs they meet are
> > different (I think its something like single impact for
> > one vs. multiple impacts for the other).
> >
> > --
> > Kent McLean
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