Very true, but I'm sure many of us are guilty of having a motorcycle helmet as our track helmet. Hell, since I already had my motorcycle helmet, it made it easy just to say what the hell, I'll use it for the track as well.Originally Posted by FalconGTHO
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02-05-08, 11:44 PM #11Senior Member
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kinda late but here is my helmet 
2003 svt Lightning
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Fluidyne HE
a little faster then stock.
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wow, i can haz cheezburger!!!
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If that has a "M" in the rating, it's NOT legal for drag racing. Originally Posted by Ruckus46gt
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Thats genius!!! Originally Posted by santa_rosa_lt1
kinda late but here is my helmet 2003 True Blue GT
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MM Full Length Sub Frame Connectors
H&R Drag Springs
Mac Long Tube Headers & Mid Pipe (CatLess)
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Pro 5.0 Short Shifter
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Good to know thanks Originally Posted by WildBill
2003 True Blue GT
PA Racing K Member
MM Full Length Sub Frame Connectors
H&R Drag Springs
Mac Long Tube Headers & Mid Pipe (CatLess)
Bassani Cat Backs
Pro 5.0 Short Shifter
03 Cobra Wheels w/ ET Street DR
SCT XCal 2
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Surprisingly Fireturd doesn't care about stuff like that. Originally Posted by WildBill
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02-08-08, 04:53 PM #19Administrator
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The M being illegal is not correct.
Here are the NHRA rules.Sold
2004 Cobra, Whipple ,TH-400
Burning Corn
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02-08-08, 09:16 PM #20Senior Member
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An M-rated open face helmet is = to a SFI 41.1A and the M-rated full face helmet is = to a SFI 41.2A. No helmet that is DOT rated only will be permitted, is that better? Originally Posted by BurnTire
Here is some info from the SMF web site FAQs:
What are the differences between the SA, M and K standards?
SA Standard was designed for auto racing while M Standard was for motorcycling and other motorsports. There are three major differences between them:
SA standard requires flammability test while the M standard does not;
SA standard allows narrower visual field than M standard (Some SA helmets may not be street legal);
SA standard has rollbar impact test while M standard does not.
More confusion!
NHRA 2008 Rulebook Page 107. "For all 9.99 and quicker closed-bodied cars, a full-face SNell M2000, M2005, K98, K2005, SA2000, SA2005, SFI 31.2A, or 41.2A helmet mandatory; shield permitted (goggles prohibited)."
Reading the rule blows sometimes!!!!!
I was told that blanket statement by Grorge Klass of FFW.
Personally I wouldn't wear a M standard helmet for no rollbar impact test or flammability test
