I'd reconsider, I found this one the production car forum.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j5ykoo5j48[/ame]
I'd reconsider, I found this one the production car forum.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j5ykoo5j48[/ame]
Never have never will. I personally don't understand why they're even still legal.
That's nothing. I learned early.
In my driver's school, the guy in front of me (Datsun I think) on the back "straight" at Portland swerved around when the guy in front of HIM blew an engine (Fiat). When we got to the post "race" impound, the Datsun guy pulled an entire crank throw with half a rod attached, out of his back seat area. It had gone straight through.
Other detritus I've seen enter road race cars include side mirrors, exploded battery guts, and a long Douglas Fir branch, poked right in the side window. I spun one time and ended up with a heap of dry grass and a handful of live grasshoppers in the dash and in my lap. That was the least dangerous but most entertaining collection of garbage; watching the 'hoppers bounce off of the inside of the windshield after I rejoined...
K
As embarrassing as this is to post, I can one up that video. I used to run with my visor up until this incident. Check out how much glass is flying around. I felt it all hit my face and am still amazed none went in my eyes.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5vtz6sxhTA[/ame]
Jeff L
ITA Miata
2010 NARRC Champion
2007 NERRC Championship, 2nd place
2008 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
2009 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
Steve
Another reason to move away from open face helmets is that they are not permitted in New Jersey (NJMP) ... OK, cue the NJ jokes. Race track operations in New Jersey are governed by state law which in almost all instances parallel our GCR. However, the section on helmets states:I'd reconsider, I found this one the production car forum.
Chapter 62 3.6 All drivers shall wear a properly secured, full face helmet, with face shield, which meets or exceeds Snell Memorial Foundation Testing Standards M or SA, incorporated by reference herein, as may be amended and supplemented, which has not reached the expiration date established by the Snell Memorial Foundation at the time of the event. The standards are available from the Snell Memorial Foundation, 3628 Madison Avenue, Suite 11, North Highlands, CA 95660. A Nomex, or similar fire-resistant head sock is recommended to be worn in conjunction with the use of the full face helmet with shield. The use of open face helmets and goggles shall be prohibited.I added the highlighting for emphasis. This wording has been incorporated in our supps with the stipulation that M helmets are not permitted. We have had no problems since this regulation came into effect last year. In fact, it would probably be a reasonable addition to the GCR.
Terry
Since HNR's are required now, is there an open face that works with an HNR? It may be moot...
Enjoy,
Bill
I think it's still open face with out a full shield, Greg.I have a similar helmet from another vendor.
Greg
The first sentence of the Chapter 62 reference requires a face shield - "Chapter 62 3.6 All drivers shall wear a properly secured, full face helmet, with face shield, which meets or exceeds Snell ... "Interesting. Does that mean, then, that my Arai GP5W with "peak" is not permitted at NJMP?
Our supps support this requirement - "NJ 62-3.6 requires all drivers to wear a full face helmet with a face shield - open face helmets and helmets without full face shields are prohibited; all other provisions of GCR 9.3.20.C.2 apply."
From the picture below, your 'peak' does not meet the 'full face shield' criteria. Does Arai have an optional full face shield for your model?
Terry
OK. I loved my open-face Bell, did what I wanted and I looked like Cale Yarborough. Also love my visor-lidded GP-5 (see post above). But I just got this via email, from last weekend's Hyperfest.
GP-5 face shield on order, arriving Thursday.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8FBxS-00xU&feature=player_embedded[/ame]
Last edited by Greg Amy; 06-18-2012 at 02:43 PM.
James
Amongst others Formula 1 is coming to NJNew Jersery?? Who races in New Jersey?
See ya at the races
Terry
Well, so to speak; in reality, the race is in New York City, they're just renting part of New Jersey for the weekend....kinda like how the New York Giants play off the Jersey Turnpike...
Note that the big-glass, high-falutin', high-visibility VIP areas above the pit boxes will be facing the NYC skyline, not the Meadowlands...
Damn Jersey... Hey, you gots Snooki, don't get greedy.
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