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General => Shows, events, track days, motorsport => Topic started by: tweed on 30 October 2013, 07:36

Title: track day helmet requirements
Post by: tweed on 30 October 2013, 07:36

Just got a new helmet for karting. My old one was a snell sa2000 that runs out next season.  So ive just got a arai sk6 and that is a snell K2010.
Is that ok for a track day or do I need a SA rating?
Looking to do couple track days next year in the m3

Title: Re: track day helmet requirements
Post by: Diamond Hell on 30 October 2013, 08:47

In my experience track day organisers don't really give a hoot about what lid you are wearing.  It's only in motorsport where your car and kit actually gets scrutineered that anyone checks for the right stickers and dates etc.

Title: Re: track day helmet requirements
Post by: tweed on 30 October 2013, 11:00

You would think with a bunch of amateur drivers on track safety would be paramount.

Thanks, I should be fine. 

The sk is not fire retardant and I thought that would be important.

Title: Re: track day helmet requirements
Post by: madmanmart on 30 October 2013, 12:29

Ive never had a lid looked at on a trackday

Title: Re: track day helmet requirements
Post by: Diamond Hell on 30 October 2013, 13:37

Quote from: tweed on 30 October 2013, 11:00

You would think with a bunch of amateur drivers on track safety would be paramount.

Go to one of the Castle Combe Action Days to see just how 'paramount' safety can be.  :grin:

Title: Re: track day helmet requirements
Post by: tweed on 30 October 2013, 17:20

 Its a bit far for me and sounds like its a good thing too.