Autocross question......Helmet

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Jun 15, 2005 | 09:58 PM

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Autocross question......Helmet

What type of helmet is required? does it have to be Snell approved, or can a D.O.T. approved helmet be used? Thanks, Greg

Jun 15, 2005 | 10:47 PM

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Usually has to be Snell and usually SA rated. Best to check with the organization you will be racing with

Jun 15, 2005 | 11:15 PM

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Check with the organizer/club/etc. Once you find out the minimum requirement, find out what the best standard is and go that way. The helmet is to protect YOUR head after all.

Jun 16, 2005 | 12:00 AM

Bill Dearborn

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For this year NCCC requires Snell 95 or newer. Next year nothing allowed over 10 years from its manufacture date. Just has to be Snell not SA. SCCA will accept a non SA helmet also.
Bill

Jun 16, 2005 | 12:08 AM

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Snell 95 or newer, but I think after this year Snell 95 is no good.

Our local autox organizers always have extra helmets handy.

Jun 16, 2005 | 06:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by REDGAR

Usually has to be Snell and usually SA rated. Best to check with the organization you will be racing with

I agree!!

Jun 18, 2005 | 05:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn

For this year NCCC requires Snell 95 or newer. Next year nothing allowed over 10 years from its manufacture date. Just has to be Snell not SA. SCCA will accept a non SA helmet also.
Bill

Thank you Sir....