need an autox helmet

thorton0 · Post by **thorton0** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:12 am

i want to do some autox this year, but i am in need of a helmet. i see some cheap helmets on ebay but i'm not sure if they are actually any good or acceptable. i don't want to spend alot of $$. maybe some1 has a used helmet they would sell me for cheap? i'm not sure of the helmet standards for autox either. and it is hard to find helmet ratings.

Post by **Rabbit Farmer** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:31 am

Good year to purchase a used helmet as some organizations require 2005 (2010 are available), therefore everyone with a 2000 or 2005 is selling. I have a 2000 large helmet that I think I will sell. Full face with essentially brand new clear visor as I never used it (removed it from the helmet and store it).

Steve

sachilles · Post by **sachilles** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:37 am

What rabbit farmer has should suit you if it fits.

Basically you want a M or SA rated helmet that is rated 2000 or newer. The stickers are every 5 years.
We look for the sticker in tech inspection.

Look at this link to see an example of the stickers. Only the M and SA 2000 or newer is acceptable.
http://www.smf.org/cert

honda8790 · Post by **honda8790** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:18 pm

If you're looking for a new helmet, I like saferacer.com as a source for safety gear.

Valkyrie · Post by **Valkyrie** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:56 pm

honda8790 wrote:If you're looking for a new helmet, I like saferacer.com as a source for safety gear.

I second this. I purchased my HJC motorsports full face AR-10 II helmet from them. If your a SCCA member, they have a 10% discount on everything except HANS devices.

I love my AR-10 II, very comfortable, great ventilation, superb fitment. Also, its a SA2010 helmet, so its good until 2015.

Dave_G · Post by **Dave_G** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:36 pm

Valkyrie wrote:Also, its a SA2010 helmet, so its good until 2015.

Actually, our autocross rules state that acceptable helmets are ones with the latest rating (currently SA2010 or M2010) or the two previous ratings (currently 2005 and 2000). So your 2010 helmet will be accepted until the 2025 helmets are released.

thorton0 · Post by **thorton0** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:34 pm

thanks for the advice and info. i just posted in the wanted section

Mr. Bridgestone · Post by **Mr. Bridgestone** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:01 pm

You can also check out the Bell and Simpson websites for closeouts. There are some sweet deals in there...

Bell Helmets Closeouts

Check in Simpson's website from time to time they have nice deals as well..

Simpson Racing Products

I understand not wanting to spend a ton, but it IS YOUR HEAD after all.

thorton0 · Post by **thorton0** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:38 pm

still lookin to get a used helmet if some1 wanted to bring 1 to the devil's bowl saturday

darTTh audi · Post by **darTTh audi** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:19 pm

thorton0 wrote:still lookin to get a used helmet if some1 wanted to bring 1 to the devil's bowl saturday

I'll be bringing my Bell Sport. If it doesn't fit you then I'll probably donate it to the club for a loaner helmet.

I also went with the HJC AR-10 II this year. Ended up getting a nice discount on it at OGracing.com.

Sports Car Club of Vermont

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