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Mar 5, 2002 | 04:49 PM

PRNDL

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Snell Ratings

I called JC Whitney and they told me all of their helmets (cheapos) had a Snell rating of 95. What is the NHRA requirement for a 13 - 15 second car? Are most of the good helmets given a Snell 2000 rating? Do the numbers mean anything? ie, how do you go from 95 to 2000? Sounds like year? 95 = 1995? Are Snell ratings like different versions of Microsoft Windows?? :) MJ

Mar 5, 2002 | 05:08 PM

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Re: Snell Ratings (MNJack)

:confused: :confused: But i hope the helmets aren't like windows since windows crashes all the time.

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Mar 5, 2002 | 05:17 PM

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Re: Snell Ratings (MNJack)

Checkout ths web site. It should answer all your questions. http://www.smf.org/

Mar 5, 2002 | 05:30 PM

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Re: Snell Ratings (MNJack)

Yup, the #s are the years. 2000 is just the most recent version of their safety standard. But, at Englishtown, as long as it's hard, and covers your head, I think you'll be okay! :lol: Seriously, I see guys using motocross and bike helmets and nobody says a thing. Hell, the helmets you rent are basically bike helmets. The Snell ratings are mostly used for road racing and autocross. And SN95 is still acceptable for all the road racing/autocross I've seen. If NHRA does have a standard, I'm not aware of it, sorry, somebody else on here will probably know for sure.

Mar 5, 2002 | 08:59 PM

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Re: Snell Ratings (BillY2KFRC)

In short NHRA helmet rule: E.T. cars (13.99 or quicker) but in New Jersey state DMV law states "all" cars must use a helmet meeting SNELL 90, 95, SFI 31.1, 31.2, 41.2 Specs.

Mar 5, 2002 | 10:30 PM

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Re: Snell Ratings (MNJack)

I got a helmet I can sell ya. M95 Simpson open face if you are interested.

Mar 5, 2002 | 10:35 PM

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In short NHRA helmet rule: E.T. cars (13.99 or quicker) but in New Jersey state DMV law states "all" cars must use a helmet meeting SNELL 90, 95, SFI 31.1, 31.2, 41.2 Specs.

Thanks! That website is very informative, and thanks for answering my questions! Now I have to ask JC Whitney if their helmets are SA-95 or M-95 and I now know what the difference is! At Etown I got by with my bike (bicycle :) ) helmet, but at Island they made me rent a helmet, which is kind of icky and I hope to avoid in the future. So..... to spend $40 - $70 for elcheapo or just buy a Bell MAG 4 for $212. MJ

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