Motorcycle crash helmet specification

[Buzz Lightbeer]

Hi Folks, is an Arai crash helmet purchased over here in the UK with the UK certification stickers, legal for SCTA racing? Or do I need a USA purchased helmet with the US certification stickers on it?
Thanks
Buzz

[Moxnix]

It is if it's got a SNELL 2005 or 2010 tag inside, way back under the padding probably.  No SNELL certified within the last 10 years, no green light for running.

[saltwheels262]

helmets with other than snell ratings are permissible.
they have to be current- check the rules online .

franey

those are the rules for the bub. I just noticed it was an s c t a question.

[arkansas]

It will be at the motorcycle techs discretion, but they are reasonable.  My Suomy with DOT and BSI British Standard Rating instead of SNELL passed with no problems.

-justin

[oz]

DOT stands for U.S. Department of Transport so it would pass tech!!

[ol38y]

DOT stands for U.S. Department of Transport so it would pass tech!!

But, DOT and Snell specs are different.

[oz]

Correct sorry about that just had a look and rule book states

All helmets require Snell foundation M2005 or later as of 1st January 2011

As it is written so shall it be.

[Buzz Lightbeer]

Not what I wanted to hear really:-(, can't beleive an ARAI crash helmet will not be accepted by the SCTA.

[SPARKY]

all it takes is for them to Snell test it---I looked at one for $1775. US  went with a  $249.00 with the SNELL Stickers and it will get in the old car, with the Hybrid Pro--several new ones would not.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

to confirm that the helmet has been certified by Snell -- go to the site -- www.snellfoundation.org -- and look for the brand and model helmet in which you're interested.  If you find it there -- and the helmet you have does NOT have the sticker -- unm, I'd ask the vendor where you got the helmet about the freshness of the helmet.  Maybe they're trying to sell one that's out of date.

[Queeziryder]

Hi Jon,
It's more the other way round.
SNELL is not recognised in Europe, we have a different classification system over here.

If we want to do any form of racing we have to have an EC conforming helmet, with the appropriate sticker from your governing race body (in UK its the ACU (Auto Cycle Union))

Hope this clears the mud a bit

[BIGHORN]

You can request a waiver from the rules committee for clarification

[RichFox]

DOT stands for U.S. Department of Transport so it would pass tech!!

my trailer tires pass DOT. Should I put them on the race car? Different purpose, different standards

[oz]

If you want too!

as long as they aint too old and have the correct speed rating!

are they the right size?

are your old ones worn out?

thought we were talking about helmets bet the one you wear in the car has a snell 2005 or later but before 2011 it may have had DOT certification.

[RichFox]

When I ride my street bike I have a DOT helmet i wear. No Snell sticker.  Makes me feel good and makes the nannies happy. Locally Snell helmets are easy to find. So in order to complie with the SCTA rules, at Bonneville I wear a Snell approved helmet. It has the speed rating required.As do my trailer tires, for my trailer. But DOT has nothing to do with LSR. They don't want to. And I'm glad. I once called the NTASC section of DOT in DC and got a TV spot removed. Featuring Paul Numan. Produced with Disney studios. Because it was inaccurate. What a bunch of sissy's If I can back them down. In this case I chose to trust the SCTA.