pir drag requirements........

[moparracing]

Yea but it only takes about 2 mins.or depends who is inspecting the truck sometimes he jst walk around the truck and says "UR signature here and have fun" and thats it ...

PM about the cam! I gotta go to work but i'll respond to ya later on 2day k?

that red viper truck you saw run @ pir, did he have a driveshaft loop & helmet ?

these ratings on helmets are nuts, approved:
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...769176+4294761904+4294800033+115&autoview=sku

unsure of approval rating:
http://www.motodirect.com/servlet/Detail?no=13

$70.00+ difference......

 

[LMSVPR]

that red viper truck you saw run @ pir, did he have a driveshaft loop & helmet ?

these ratings on helmets are nuts, approved:
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...769176+4294761904+4294800033+115&autoview=sku

unsure of approval rating:
http://www.motodirect.com/servlet/Detail?no=13

$70.00+ difference......

remember this thread?

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15284&highlight=PIR

I Think i saw him run that night...U should contact him and ask him about the helmet...And i don't u need the driveshaft loop thing :dontknow: ..But thats just me..........

 

[Prof]

I provided the Moe Performance address via pm.

Do not scrimp on helmets or drive shaft loops.

Very basic safety items. The Snell certification is the important part. Any track that is interested in keeping its insurance or NHRA status will check for your Helmet Snell certification.

At Major events no current certification means no racing. My Helmet got lots of use at the Mopar Nationals last year. Don't try to sneak by. Brain buckets are very important as are drive shaft loops. Old guys like me remember drive shafts breaking and impaling the strip...it can tear the back half of the drive train out and "pitchpole" (end over end) the vehicle...

 

[moparracing]

thanks for the info, guys...... pm'd HV SRT for his input.

from the bell racing website:

How are helmets rated? Bell certifies helmets to both the Snell and SFI standards. In both cases, auto-racing helmets are rated as either M, SA or K. M stands for Motorcycle or motorized vehicles. M rated helmets are used for motorized highway vehicles and for racing that does not require a fire retardant rating. M rated helmets require a larger eyeport for a wider range of vision. SA stands for Special Application. SA rated helmets are used in competitive automobile racing and require a fire retardant rating. SA helmets are also subjected to additional testing including a test that simulates a roll bar impact. K rated helmets are used for Karting applications. They are subjected to the same test standards as SA helmets except the do not require a fire retardant interior. Please consult your sanctioning organization for specific helmet requirements. The current Snell rating is 2005.

What is the difference between the Snell SA2005 and SFI 31.1/2005 helmet standards? Both standards are similar in terms of impacts and testing conditions. The impact tests for both standards require 2 drops in a single location from 3.2 meters and 2.3 meters onto flat, hemispherical, edge and role bar anvils that simulate real world impacts. For the Snell SA2005 standard, impacts can not exceed 290 Gs. For the SFI 31.1/2005, impacts can not exceed 300 Gs and the average for all impacts has to be below 275 Gs. Both standards require testing in cold, ambient, hot and wet conditions to simulate racing environments. Both standards require fire retardant testing, penetration testing and shield testing. The majority of racing sanctioning bodies recognizes both the Snell and SFI helmet standards.

What is the most current SFI helmet standard? The SFI helmet standard has undergone several revisions over the last few years. The current standard for fire retardant motor sports helmets is SFI31.1/2005. This replaces 31.1A (open face) and 31.2A (closed face) and combines both the open and closed face standards. The current standard for non-fire retardant motor sports helmets is SFI41.1/2005. This replaces 41.1A (open face) and 41.2A (closed face) and combines both the open and closed face standards. The �A� was dropped to show the year (2005) which will also coincide with the current Snell rating. SFI 31.1/2005 is comparable to SnellSA2005 and SFI 41.1/2005 is comparable to SnellM2005.

More information about the Snell standards can be found at www.smf.org and information on the SFI standards is available at www.sfifoundation.com.

 

[moparracing]

I provided the Moe Performance address via pm.

Do not scrimp on helmets or drive shaft loops.

Very basic safety items. The Snell certification is the important part. Any track that is interested in keeping its insurance or NHRA status will check for your Helmet Snell certification.

At Major events no current certification means no racing. My Helmet got lots of use at the Mopar Nationals last year. Don't try to sneak by. Brain buckets are very important as are drive shaft loops. Old guys like me remember drive shafts breaking and impaling the strip...it can tear the back half of the drive train out and "pitchpole" (end over end) the vehicle...

i'm curious, what is your helmet's snell rating ?

 

[Prof]

i'm curious, what is your helmet's snell rating ?

SA 2005

 

[moparracing]

this is the reply i got back from portland international raceway:

----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Macias
To: Randall Spradlin
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: rating necessary for helmet for friday night drags @ pir


see below and hope this helps.
Pete

Randall Spradlin <[email protected]> wrote:
i'm looking for some confirmation on what i need to drag race on friday nights @ pir....
my truck is a 2005 dodge ram srt-10 which should do the 1/4 mile in ~ 13 to 13.5 sec.......
the rating listed in pir requirements for 11.49 to 13.99 are:
a helmet with snell 95 or sfi 41.1a rating & a driveshaft loop......


i'm told by others with similar times that the driveshaft loop is only necessary if i run slicks..... correct ?
(yes) any time someone is running slicks a loop is needed for any speed but is also needed at 11.49 and faster for any tire.

the helmet is my real question:
i really only plan on drag racing a couple times a year & want to get away with the cheapest helmet i can find......
If you run 13.99 - 11.49, I'd use Helmet City ( HJC CS-5 ) - rating Snell M2005

http://www.helmetcity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=cs5black&Category_Code=S1


thanks to all for your input !!!

 

[LMSVPR]

this is the reply i got back from portland international raceway:

----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Macias
To: Randall Spradlin
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: rating necessary for helmet for friday night drags @ pir


see below and hope this helps.
Pete

Randall Spradlin <[email protected]> wrote:
i'm looking for some confirmation on what i need to drag race on friday nights @ pir....
my truck is a 2005 dodge ram srt-10 which should do the 1/4 mile in ~ 13 to 13.5 sec.......
the rating listed in pir requirements for 11.49 to 13.99 are:
a helmet with snell 95 or sfi 41.1a rating & a driveshaft loop......


i'm told by others with similar times that the driveshaft loop is only necessary if i run slicks..... correct ?
(yes) any time someone is running slicks a loop is needed for any speed but is also needed at 11.49 and faster for any tire.

the helmet is my real question:
i really only plan on drag racing a couple times a year & want to get away with the cheapest helmet i can find......
If you run 13.99 - 11.49, I'd use Helmet City ( HJC CS-5 ) - rating Snell M2005

http://www.helmetcity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=cs5black&Category_Code=S1


thanks to all for your input !!!

Sweet!!! Now are you ready to go and play At PIR??? :rock: :elefant: :elefant: :nurse: :nurse:

 

[moparracing]

Sweet!!! Now are you ready to go and play At PIR??? :rock: :elefant: :elefant: :nurse: :nurse:

gotta hook up my line lock & order my helmet...... hell yeah !!!