Drag Week
For those of you that have been to drag week: will they give me any fits for wearing an open face Bell motorcycle helmet? Or do I need to spend the money on a SA2015 helmet from summit? My local tracks are fine with what I have just never raced at some of the larger tracks
Also, at 11.99 I don't need a fire jacket do I?
They are strict with NHRA rules.
Jacket depends on motor configuration and ET:
A NHRA approved jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2/1
is mandatory when running: 13.99 to 10.00 , in a non-factory stock supercharger, non-OEM turbocharger, or nitrous equipped with an OEM or .024 -inch steel firewall vehicle; or 11.49 to 10.00 in a naturally aspirated, OEM supercharged, or OEM turbocharged with full OEM or .024-inch steel firewall vehicle.
13.99 to 10.00 you need helmet (can be open faced) but needs SNELL M2010, M2015, SA2010, SA2015, SFI 31.1/2010 or SFI 31.1/2015 ... with or without shield.
They searched for all tags for belt (don't forget those ... no more 2 years old), required suits or jackets and helmets.
Cars/trucks running 11.49 and quicker and/or in convertibles running 13.49 and quicker must have seat belts SFI 16.1 and a minimum 5 point roll bar. Below 10 sec or > 135 mph you need certified roll cage.
Don't scrimp on safety. Don't forget - it's just not you running ... there could be a 175 mph / 8 second car blowing by you in the traps like you are standing still ....
T&T with other 11 sec cars is one thing ... lining up with 1500+ hp rocket ships is another. Regardless, safety stuff is best $$ spent.