im going to the drag strip for the first time soon, cecil county dragway in maryland and i expect my 2002 GT Manual to run high 13s. i remember reading somewhere if you run 13.99 or better you need a helment is this true? and if it is what helmet do i get and where?

 

You need a helmet running 13.99 or faster on any NHRA track. The helmet must meet SNELL M85, M90, M95, SA85, SA90, SA95 or K98 standards.

You can usually buy one at a performance shop, but you're better off buying one online and saving a ton of money as some of these can be quite expensive.

Are you sure the track is NHRA sanctioned? If it's not, they probably won't require you to have a helmet for high 13's.

 

so where do i get this helment online

 

what he said except that next year NHRA is changing the helmet standards M95 and lower will no longer be current. Get the highest rated one you can afford, it will stay current longer. It sucks now I need a new new helmet and mine is only a few years old

 

You can order them at Summitracing.com or Jegs, but go to a local motorcycle dealer to try some on and get an idea of the size you want.

 

I would try Google first, but I know that places like Summit and Jeg's carry them. Although probably not the cheapest available.

 

what's the requirements for 14s, 13s, 12s, etc?

 

would a motorcycle helment work that i could borrow from a friend, since i will only go once or twice

 

As long as it meets those standards listed above.

 

if i have to wear a helment and run a 14.1 or something im gone to run my car into a wall just to raise the standards