FloopyDisk

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I tried a search real quick for "helmet" got 51+ pages of results...So, I was wondering where people got their racing helmets from? And what should I be looking for in them? (Other then the obvious facts.)

Thanks for any help.

injentech42

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i got mine at the track i guess thats the best place

cheb evo

Depnds on exactly what you're looking for. Pep Boys carries some decent helmets. If you are looking for nicer helmets, you can always try a local motorcycle shop, which normally carrries really nice, yet lightweight, helmets.

04WWRS

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http://www.ogracing.com/pages/Home

MondoBongo

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i got mine from these guys:

http://www.motodirect.com/

cheap SNELL/DOT certified helmets.

i plan on getting a "name brand" one eventually, but wanted to make sure it was something i was going to use before i went and spent a couple hundred collars on a nice one.

i think i got both of my current helmets for like 50 bucks each.

Nuked

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I got mine off an Ebay Vendor. Brand new HJC motorcycle helmet for 100 bux shipped. Seemed like a pretty good deal. And yes I only drag race

SQ

Badog

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I got mine from soloracer: http://www.soloracer.com/helmets.html

Best bet is if there's a shop near where you are, go there and test fit. Each manufacturer seems to be different so check the size. The size varies from full face and open face as well. And depending on what you are needing it for, make sure you get the proper snell rating.

FloopyDisk

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Forgive the n00bishness, but what's snell rating?

Badog

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Basically, Snell is the rating of the helmet - Automotive or motorcycle

SA is for automotive and most every road course requires this rating to go on their track. It has a higher flammability resistance.

M is for motorcycles

The snell rating is only good for 5 years, so a helmet should be replaced every 5 years or when an impact happens to the helmet.

white_turbo

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I wouldn't buy helmets from Pepboys....unless you are using it for non-automotive reasons. www.saferacer.com is where I got mine.

Lumpy

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Not to threadjack or anything, but I was wondering about the rating too. Is an SA2005 an SA2005, no matter what it's made of? ...fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc. Just wondering because I have a past head injury so I have to be especially careful with head protection. I mean I know that as long as it's certified as that, it conforms to that level of safety. I just wanted to know if within that specification if one material protected better than another.

EatSleepBoost

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the newest dot and snell aproved helmets are the safest. every year they make the saftey checks on the helmets stricter therefore if you get a 2008 helmet that passes dot and snell then u have a very safe helmet on ur hands

W0459732

i dont need one in my car but most motorcycle helmets will work. Arai, Shoei and Suomy are good. Make sure they are DOT and SNELL approved

EvoDan2004

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get all my helmets from my girl friend. o wait. did you mean racing helmets?? oops. the track sometimes has a few you can rent. normally like 10 bucks or so. and some tracks give you the 10 back as long as you return it.

premo

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I use my motorcycle helmet. Go to any motorcycle shop