Brought the SHO to New England dragway
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Well I thought my newest helmet had a snell rating... but it doesn't. My older mc helmet is an 06, so it won't pass tech.802SHO said:The helmet I borrowed was Medium and I need at least a Large....but for putting it on and going down the track, I had it on for couple min, was so excited I didn't care it barely fit me and was too tight
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In the state of NH its not required by law to wear a motorcycle helmet. Crazy! Nothing like seeing someone flying on the interstate without a helmet....not for me.
As far as the track I wish it wasn't too closely enforced ..as far as year of helmet anyway. So...lets say bought helmet brand new...never used, say a spare...its not good now if its pre 2010? Why? Safety standard change? Even then.....I don't quite get that part.
And are all helmets Snell? Is it DOT is written on the back but inside by the year it states Snell or is it literally two different classifications?
As far as the track I wish it wasn't too closely enforced ..as far as year of helmet anyway. So...lets say bought helmet brand new...never used, say a spare...its not good now if its pre 2010? Why? Safety standard change? Even then.....I don't quite get that part.
And are all helmets Snell? Is it DOT is written on the back but inside by the year it states Snell or is it literally two different classifications?
FoMoCoSHO said:I doubt NHRA has any input when someone (LME) rents the track.shoNoff said:ZSHO said:No Helmets required @ Milan MI! Z
No way really? It’s an NHRA rule not a track rule
Doesn’t matter who rents the track it’s still an NHRA sactioned track prepped by the track employees. By that rule John Force can rent a track and race in his underwear. I’ve rented New England dragway multiple times over my years and my car still had to pass a tech inspection.
802SHO said:
2 totally different certifications. Not all DOT helmets are snell. But I believe all snell are DOT. Want to get even crazier look up the rules for 5 point harnesses. I never even used a set and they were out of date by the time I finished my car. Think I had to pay like $95 to get the recertification
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DOT is just a rating for a motorcycle helmet. It's the lowest possible standards like "mil spec"
Snell SAxxxx is automotive rated. Designed to smash into roll cages and metal. Fire resistant interiors. More wrap around face coverage.
Snell Mxxxx is motorcylce rated. Designed to smash into concrete/asphalt, ect.... Also typically have more ventilation.. Non fire resistant interior. Eye openings are bigger to allow max peripheral vision.
NHRA will allow M helmets to a certain stand point. But really, if you're in a car you "should" be wearing an SA... On a motor cycle, M...
DOT helmets are like the ones you find at fricken Walmart.
Snell SAxxxx is automotive rated. Designed to smash into roll cages and metal. Fire resistant interiors. More wrap around face coverage.
Snell Mxxxx is motorcylce rated. Designed to smash into concrete/asphalt, ect.... Also typically have more ventilation.. Non fire resistant interior. Eye openings are bigger to allow max peripheral vision.
NHRA will allow M helmets to a certain stand point. But really, if you're in a car you "should" be wearing an SA... On a motor cycle, M...
DOT helmets are like the ones you find at fricken Walmart.
I agree with you. Safety First.shoNoff said:FoMoCoSHO said:I doubt NHRA has any input when someone (LME) rents the track.shoNoff said:ZSHO said:No Helmets required @ Milan MI! Z
No way really? It’s an NHRA rule not a track rule
Doesn’t matter who rents the track it’s still an NHRA sactioned track prepped by the track employees. By that rule John Force can rent a track and race in his underwear. I’ve rented New England dragway multiple times over my years and my car still had to pass a tech inspection.
But from what I've seen at my track being NHRA sanctioned means squat to the workers and owners.
I suspect a private day not open to the public makes that worse.
FoMoCoSHO said:I agree with you. Safety First.shoNoff said:FoMoCoSHO said:I doubt NHRA has any input when someone (LME) rents the track.shoNoff said:ZSHO said:No Helmets required @ Milan MI! Z
No way really? It’s an NHRA rule not a track rule
Doesn’t matter who rents the track it’s still an NHRA sactioned track prepped by the track employees. By that rule John Force can rent a track and race in his underwear. I’ve rented New England dragway multiple times over my years and my car still had to pass a tech inspection.
But from what I've seen at my track being NHRA sanctioned means squat to the workers and owners.
I suspect a private day not open to the public makes that worse.
My only experience with rental is NED maybe they just used to be really tight with the rules. They seem to be much more lenient lately though. I remember being told to slow down or go home running 11.2’s in a street car with no roll bar. Hell now there must be 10 street cars a night running in the 10’s with no roll cage.
shoNoff said:FoMoCoSHO said:I agree with you. Safety First.shoNoff said:FoMoCoSHO said:I doubt NHRA has any input when someone (LME) rents the track.shoNoff said:ZSHO said:No Helmets required @ Milan MI! Z
No way really? It’s an NHRA rule not a track rule
Doesn’t matter who rents the track it’s still an NHRA sactioned track prepped by the track employees. By that rule John Force can rent a track and race in his underwear. I’ve rented New England dragway multiple times over my years and my car still had to pass a tech inspection.
But from what I've seen at my track being NHRA sanctioned means squat to the workers and owners.
I suspect a private day not open to the public makes that worse.
My only experience with rental is NED maybe they just used to be really tight with the rules. They seem to be much more lenient lately though. I remember being told to slow down or go home running 11.2’s in a street car with no roll bar. Hell now there must be 10 street cars a night running in the 10’s with no roll cage.
I think they had to relax or lose business in the street class...I remember going to the track 16ish years ago and never seeing a power added street car
Now throw boost for 6k at a modern muscle car and they run 10’s and people are not willing to hack up and cage their 50k street car
ShoNoff and I both made some new personal best times tonight! Correct me if I'm wrong but you ran a best time of 12.6 with just a tune, downpipes and drop in filter. I made 4 passes, in which 3 beat my previous best time for my new personal best 12.179@115.43! AJP Turbo you're the MAN!