Please tell me I didn't waste $1000 on illegal leathers

[drc42]

Earlier this year I dropped $1000 on a new Alpinestars missle suit.  My reasoning is I plan on eventually upgrading to the airbag system which this suit is designed to accept.  Also figured having a quality name brand suit is a good thing.

It has perforations on the chest.  Does that make them in violation of the "The use of stretchable Kevlar and perforated materials in non-critical areas are permissible."

I find this fairly confusing since it doesn't say what is not allowed and doesn't define what they mean as "non-critical areas".  Anybody know from experience if they have passed inspection with this (or similar) suit?

[donpearsall]

I think you will be OK. The rule does not say that perforations are not allowed on the chest area. In fact I have seen a lot of riders wearing perforated suits. This is for BMST. SCTA does not allow perforations on the main part of the suit.

Don

[Doc B.]

You're good to go at BMST. What they require is pretty much a standard suit for road racing. Just don't add any perfs to the butt...

[drc42]

Thanks for the quick reply guys.  Have been kind of freaking out on this.  Would really hate to put in this much money and effort, take 2 weeks off work, drive 2000+ miles across the country just to be told I can't run!

Getting excited for my first time racing on the salt... not far off now!