r3en

Just signed up for the NASA HPDE in NJMP on the 4.17 and 4.18.

This is going to be my first Track Days ever.

I think I will need a helmet. Where can I buy one locally? What brand?

Anyone else signed up too?

GinoGT

You're going to get addicted

As far as locally, I have no idea, I ordered mine online.

Make sure it's Snell SA2005 rated. The SA2010 rating won't be until October, so don't worry about that. Even if someone is really interested in what year the rating is, it's common for the past two certifications to be valid (e.g. clubs will require your helmet to be SA2000 or SA2005, some of them even accept M rated helmets). M = motorcycle, SA = car.

I've got a Simpson Diamondback (AKA The Stig's helmet), but you can get others for a good bit cheaper. I know you can get a 3/4 (open face) Simpson SA2005 helmet for like $250 or so direct from them.

I wasn't aware of NASA's schedule; I'll check them out.

r3en

Gino,

They have this Preseason offer that ends Tomorrow. A weekend for $330. Let me know if you are going.

http://www.nasanortheast.com/

The reason I want to buy the helmet locally because i want to try them on and make sure it fits.

tinkfist

CDOC has a store at NJMP, so if you are close to there you should stop by and check things out.

HonCBRf2

All motorcycle helmets are a M2005 snell rating or at least they had better be. you can get a colorful HJC helmet at most motorcycle shops for under $100...

EJO

M rated helmets are not acceptable at NASA events. I mightl be there with the Honda Challenge H2 Civic unless I end up going to Summit Point with NASA-MA.

bluemetals2k

can anyone race in this with their car or do you have to be a member and have your car speced out for the event?

freq

It's not a "race".

GinoGT

I loved my first track day at Pocono: "You can't win track day... but you CAN lose it."

r3en

Who wants to help me putting my rollbar on?