Midwestern Members - Open face helmets?

Would one be able to run a 9 second time slip at GLD, or any of the other local tracks with a open face helmet? I know that NHRA current rules require a full face helmet if you are going 9.99 or quicker, but just curious if they are leanient about it. Thanks
Jimmy

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Just got an email from one of the tech guys at 66. He was reminding everyone, NO exceptions on full face rule & visor. But we all know how some tracks are!! Maybe someone from each track is on the site & can post??

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You can probably just put some tin foil on your head and run 9's at 41 :lol: :lol:

You can probably just put some tin foil on your head and run 9's at 41 :lol: :lol:

BWHAHAHAHA


I got a full face just for saftey. I would hate to get class in my eyes or metal flying around and end up in my face.

I know ORP lets things go untill you get quicker then your average street car. From what I hear they get on you once you hit 11.60 or whatever the roll bar rule is now. Helmets are pretty much a must but I don't think they have to be full faced for the slower cars.

I doubt they will let much if anything slide at 9.9 or faster.

You can probably just put some tin foil on your head and run 9's at 41 :lol: :lol:

I was going 10s there with a lap-belt(but a legit helmet). My buddy was on his way to a 9 second pass, blew a gasket and sprayed water on the slicks, and almost hit the wall...And he was wearing the same lap-belt and a Sox baseball hat.

Ive seen alot of people att 66 last year running under 9's with open faces

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New rule for this year, so many pro guys were wearing open face last year.
My 2 cents is I don't want something come loose & hit my eye or face, as juiced said.

I also know a dumbass that ran 9.88 at 41 with no cage, no suit.

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Ive seen alot of people att 66 last year running under 9's with open faces

It is a new rule for 2008.

EDIT: I just saw John's reply. Here is the official rule; page 107 of the rule book:

"For all 9.99 and quicker closed-bodied cars, a full face Snell M2000, M2005, K98, K2005, SA2000, SA2005, SFI31.2A, or 41.2A helmet mandatory; shield permitted ( goggles prohibited)"

m2000 means a full face motorcycle helmet is fine.

i got a question. why would someone buy a $300 simpson brand helmet
when you can buy $100 helmet from HJC that has the same certification?

what am i missing?

at what point MUST a racer go from the M2005 rating to an SA2005 for example?
*edit* i may have found the answer to the question

a motorcycle style closed face helmet can be used up until 7.50 then you have to have the SA cert.

the $100 HJC does not have fire protection where as the simpsons do.

I use my hjc motorcyle helmet.