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track helmet rules?

Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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yea so i know i need a helmet to run 13.99 or faster...but what does it need to be rated??? i cant find anywhere on nhra where it says the rating needed
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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needs to be snel 95 or newer
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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thats gay wut i have sittin home is 94 rated... dammit
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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im pretty sure its 95 being the oldest this year...ill double check the rule book
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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At my track it needs to be snell 2000 or newer. Then in 2009 it will need to be snell 2005 or better. I just bought a snell 2005 just for racing.
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Best thing to do is call your track and ask...they will know, that is what I did.
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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this thing looks brand new, screw it, ima try it, ive never seen them check helmets, so no worries
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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ya every track is different
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: 90mustang5.8

ya every track is different
My track is by the book
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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just get yourself a SN2005 just to be safe plue can keep it for another 8 or so years before you have ot buy another one, ive been lookin to buy one myself just cant decide which one to buy, anyone got any suggestions?

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