Laguna Seca 2006 ... let's go!
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Here is a link to Snell with FAQ's on helmets and safety, testing, and differences between motorcycle, karting and auto helmets specs that may be helpful to you:
http://www.smf.org/faqs.html
http://www.smf.org/faqs.html
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The tracks I've been to require that the helmet have a Snell95 rating or better. 95 being the year that the helmet was certified. Most new helmets should be atleast Snell00. They have these ratings for both motorcycle helmets and automotive helmets. But I would suggest that you check to make sure that whatever helmet you get meets the track requirements.
And I fully agree with Eagle1, this is one place that you should probably not save a few bucks on. But I don't know about spending $500 on a helmet. Anyone have any idea what would happen if the airbag went off?
Sorry if this has gotten a little off topic.
And I fully agree with Eagle1, this is one place that you should probably not save a few bucks on. But I don't know about spending $500 on a helmet. Anyone have any idea what would happen if the airbag went off?
Sorry if this has gotten a little off topic.
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If anyone's going to be picky it would be the event organizer rather than the track. For this event, we are going through Speed Ventures (www.speedventures.net) and they are not particularly picky and will accept M-rated helmets. Looks like the S2Ki guys found a nice deal at Super Autobac for M-rated Helmets at $99. (check page 5 here).
The choice is yours to go with whichever helmet. I chose to protect my egg with the best from Sparco.
The choice is yours to go with whichever helmet. I chose to protect my egg with the best from Sparco.
Last edited by THX723; 12-19-2005 at 07:19 PM.
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