Helmet Question

[Joe Rosse]

Tim,

FWIW, I’ve not heard of ANY kart sanctioning organization that requires SA-rated helmets. (At least for sprint racing.)

[Doug Haner]

From what I understand M, K, or SA Snell ratings are all acceptable. Although personally I wouldn’t put my head in anything less than a K rating. I believe the most important standard is the year of the certification. Most sanctioning bodies in racing use a 10 year mark from my experience. At least SCCA and NASA do. I’m not sure about CSC or the club races but I believe they’re the same. So, for example, my K 2005 helmet should be acceptable until 2015. I think?

[Rick Schmidt]

All Jansen has to do is put a “Bell” sticker on his forehead?

[Mike Jansen]

@Rick Schmidt wrote:

All Jansen has to do is put a “Bell” sticker on his forehead?

Won’t work. Bell said my head EXCEEDS the recommended stiffness… for…

Are we talking the same thing??? 8)

By the way Mr. Aerodynamic what’s your lunch schedule looking like?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone use a M rated helmet…from everything I read the only difference between SA and M is the rollbar test and the nomex interior on the SA. If you use a M rated helmet what brand is it……

Thanks
Tim

[Joe Rosse]

Tim,

I’d bet 90% of people use M rated helmets. (Total WAG.) Mostly because of the difference in cost, and availability.

BTW, I think the other difference on the SA helmets is that the eye opening is somewhat smaller. Argument I’ve heard is that racers don’t need as wide a field of vision as do motorcyclists on the road.

[Author]

Posts