Q: I race a 12-second bracket car and I need to replace my Snell SA2005 helmet. Can you tell me what rating is currently required for my car’s class? A: As of Jan. 1, 2017, a Snell SA2005 helmet no longer meets NHRA requirements. For cars running 13.99 or quicker, you’ll need a Snell SA2010
While SFI specifications are the thing by which most auto racing safety equipment is measured, your helmet is a different animal. Helmets are rated by the Snell Memorial Foundation, and in most instances, a helmet’s Snell specification will dictate whether it is suitable for a particular racing application, or allowed by a motorsports sanctioning body.
Spring is in the air—which means a couple things here at OnAllCylinders: Racing season is ramping up. And… It’s fashion season! You guys are totally into fashion, too, right!? Of course you are. Summit Racing doesn’t carry any Dolce & Gabbana or Christian Dior lines we were able to find, so we’re just going to
To borrow a question and answer from Randy Quaid’s character in the totally realistic* racing film Days of Thunder: What is the one thing you absolutely have to do to win a race? You have to finish the race. In the movie, Quaid’s character was talking about avoiding DNFs. In this space, we’re talking about
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