What Helmet is needed for the track?

[Big Bald]

I heard it has to be snell 95 or later approved. I was also told i should just get a snell 2000 approval or better. My question is does it need to be a certain kind of helmet? Example, can i get a snell 2000 motocross helmet and use that for the track? I am looking into buying my own helmet but have no idea where to look or what even to look for. Thanks for all the help in advance.......

 

[dave99gst]

ya only need it if you break into 13.999 i would imagin any DOT legel one would be fine.

 

[Big Bald]

well my best is 14.3 so far.....I plan on breaking the 13s the next time at the track. I don't want to get thrown off or anything so i want to pick one up as a precaution. So a DOT/Snell approved helmet is the same across the board? (Autocross, ATV, Motorcycle, Drag)

 

[skippydog21]

If your going to get one I would get a snell 2000. That will let you run anywhere. Such as club rally, drag, solo II and I, rallyx

 

[Big Bald]

Will this one work?

 

[DSMNightmare]

Will this one work?

No, if you want to run at the drag strip you might get away with that one but you need to have a snell 2000 approved helmet. I would expect to spend between $75-$300 for a good helmet. I paid $125 for mine and it is approved for the drag strip but AutoX will not allow it, but I wanted a full face flip up helmet.

 

[Big Bald]

No, if you want to run at the drag strip you might get away with that one but you need to have a snell 2000 approved helmet. I would expect to spend between $75-$300 for a good helmet. I paid $125 for mine and it is approved for the drag strip but AutoX will not allow it, but I wanted a full face flip up helmet.

That one is DOT legal so it won't work? I do not AutoX....I am only looking to drag race.

 

[David15151]

at my local drag strip it would have to be a full faced helmet so that would not work.

 

[Big Bald]

oh ok...well they don't have to be at the 3 strips i attend. They require a helmet but they don't have to eb full face. I am only looking for one cause i am tired or renting them out and a few other tracks i can run at don't rent them. I am going to get that one and see what happens.

 

[DSMNightmare]

If all you do is drag race that might be fine.

 

[jott5555]

i just went to my local motercycle shop and bought one for street use. i have used it on auto x tracks and drag strips and on a motercycle so either way i think i paid umm 170 or so..