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Old 11-06-2004, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AR4me
How much is reasonable to spend on a helmet (for long-term usage)?
I would spend as much as it would take you to feel comfortable. Everyone's noggin is different. AROSC accepts motorcycle helmets (e.g. Snell M2000 rating) as well as specific automobile-racing helmets. I've had my Shoei helmet from my CBR 600F days, and later updated it to meet age requirements. I would recommend a helmet with a face shield, though.

This is because during track events, both your front windows MUST be open in case they need to simplify your extraction from the wreckage Seriously though, because of this safety requirement, a face shield is nice to have, especially on colder track days - lap after lap of freezing 100mph wind really beats you up.

As for the 5-pt harness, I highly recommend the camlock variety for its ease of use. They are typically $30 more than the non-camlock style harnesses.

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Originally Posted by AR4me
And, do they all typically meet the AROSC minimum requirement?
There is a rolling n-year requirement for helmets. I.e. Snell M90 helmets, I think, are no longer in-spec. I'm implying that n=10, but only Bruce can confirm this. Same goes for your harness too.
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