# Preference on helmet for track?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [November 14, 2005, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240 "2005-11-14T09:37:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/1 "2005-11-14T09:37:17Z")
Does anyone have a preference on helmet brand or style that they felt worked for them?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/2 "2005-11-14T09:41:11Z")
I just went and bought a DOT helmet from tom clark motors. fits well and was cheap
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### Author:  [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/3 "2005-11-14T09:46:26Z")
> [@BoostedITR41](#):
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> I just went and bought a DOT helmet from tom clark motors. fits well and was cheap
great, how about what brand? what model? what is cheap? what style? any info would be great
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### Author:  [@SonofaBish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SonofaBish)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/4 "2005-11-14T09:57:00Z")
how different are they from motorcycle helmets… that’s what i’d wear…
then of course… Ebay - where you can find “it”… woo
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### Author:  [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/5 "2005-11-14T09:59:10Z")
> [@SonofaBish](#):
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> how different are they from motorcycle helmets… that’s what i’d wear…
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> then of course… Ebay - where you can find “it”… woo
there are two different classifications for helmets. SA - Sports Application and M - Motorcycle. I believe some events do not recommend using a M helmet in a car and prefer SA. The SA is tested more for fire protection as well as roll cage protection.
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### Author:  [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/6 "2005-11-14T09:59:59Z")
m2000 snell and DOT is all u need ! just get what feels comfortable on ya
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### Author:  [@SonofaBish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SonofaBish)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/7 "2005-11-14T10:03:17Z")
> [@whitey](#):
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> there are two different classifications for helmets. SA - Sports Application and M - Motorcycle. I believe some events do not recommend using a M helmet in a car and prefer SA. The SA is tested more for fire protection as well as roll cage protection.
Oh, ok… well, i have a KBC VR-1 Euro helmet for my bike… awesome fit, and feel… they also have been discontinued by KBC, so you can get brand new ones on Ebay for pretty darned cheap…
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### Author:  [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/8 "2005-11-14T10:09:19Z")
I have a protect and love it, its very comfortable even for extended periods of time and still gets you good ventilation. I got mine from speednation on 88 out by you it was around 200 dollars
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### Author:  [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/9 "2005-11-14T13:35:56Z")
100 bucks for my KBC, comfy
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### Author:  [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/10 "2005-11-14T13:38:51Z")
i have a SHOEI and it was about 400, looking at a Arai for next year
some bike helmets i believe meet both standards
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### Author:  [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/11 "2005-11-14T13:42:40Z")
Most motorcylce helmets are fine for the sub 14 second helmet rule at NHRA/IHRA tracks. Any helmet meeting EITHER M2000 or SA2000 specifications will qualify.
I use a generic, open faced motorcylce helmet I bought at Gatto for $70. When you buy, just make sure that the helmet is marked as being M2000/SA2000 certified SOMEWHERE on the helmet, sometimes the markings are inside, under the padding.
I believe a new certification came out last year, as new certifications generally come out every 5 years. A certification is good for 15 years- my M2000 motorcylce helmet will be fine at the track until 2015.
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### Author:  [@jeremysyty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeremysyty)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/12 "2005-11-14T13:54:17Z")
Drag strip you usually can get away with motorcycle helmets. The road course will probably be more strict on the helmet and require the SA type.
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### Author:  [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/13 "2005-11-14T14:41:35Z")
i have decided on getting an SA as well as a full face. I was going to get an open face till i read an article how an open face helmet can not protect you as good as a full. They made mention to something i never though about. If you are hit from behind with an open face your head will fly forward. With an open face you will fly forward and hurt your spine worse then if you had a closed helmet. The closed helmet would hit your sternum and not let your neck stretch as far forward. so since i like the ability to walk, i will pick up a closed face helmet for a few bucks more
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### Author:  [@A468Bu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A468Bu)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/14 "2005-11-14T15:16:12Z")
I use an open face helmet. Better for looking around racing those faster cars.
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### Author:  [@GOT\_SVT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SVT)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/15 "2005-11-14T15:55:07Z")
> [@whitey](#):
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> there are two different classifications for helmets. SA - Sports Application and M - Motorcycle. I believe some events do not recommend using a M helmet in a car and prefer SA. The SA is tested more for fire protection as well as roll cage protection.
get an sa helmet more $ now but you will be able to use for ontrack events other than drag racing
i like my g force helmet
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### Author:  [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/16 "2005-11-14T20:08:17Z")
this helmet will be at my house Wednesday!
[http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=helmet&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp](http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=helmet&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp)
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/preference-on-helmet-for-track/178240/17 "2005-11-15T13:54:55Z")
[http://www.atcorace.com/artman/publish/cat\_index\_1.php](http://www.atcorace.com/artman/publish/cat_index_1.php)
helment rule?