2012 Track Junkie Thread
09-05-2012 | 12:41 PM
#1972
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Well at this point in my track career I'll be walking in to say "One of your cheapest full face helmets please" and if another fits a little better for $280 vs $220, I'll still get the one that cost $220. It's already more than I wanted to spend.
I can get an M2010 motorcycle helmet for $115, but the cheapest full face SA2010 is $220? There can't be $100 more tech in the SA helmet. I guess it comes down to the fact that the manufacturer will sell a LOT more M helmets than SA helmets.
I can get an M2010 motorcycle helmet for $115, but the cheapest full face SA2010 is $220? There can't be $100 more tech in the SA helmet. I guess it comes down to the fact that the manufacturer will sell a LOT more M helmets than SA helmets.
09-05-2012 | 12:48 PM
#1973
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In that case you are probably better off searching online. I ordered my open face helmet off the Internet for a good price. The fitment was ok, but nowhere near comparable to what I got after trying them on. It was definitely cheaper than buying locally though.
09-05-2012 | 03:35 PM
#1974
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From: The Blue Ridge
Originally Posted by TopGear' timestamp='[url="tel:1346877715"
1346877715[/url]' post='21990420]
Well at this point in my track career I'll be walking in to say "One of your cheapest full face helmets please" and if another fits a little better for $280 vs $220, I'll still get the one that cost $220. It's already more than I wanted to spend.
I can get an M2010 motorcycle helmet for $115, but the cheapest full face SA2010 is $220? There can't be $100 more tech in the SA helmet. I guess it comes down to the fact that the manufacturer will sell a LOT more M helmets than SA helmets.
Well at this point in my track career I'll be walking in to say "One of your cheapest full face helmets please" and if another fits a little better for $280 vs $220, I'll still get the one that cost $220. It's already more than I wanted to spend.
I can get an M2010 motorcycle helmet for $115, but the cheapest full face SA2010 is $220? There can't be $100 more tech in the SA helmet. I guess it comes down to the fact that the manufacturer will sell a LOT more M helmets than SA helmets.
09-06-2012 | 05:37 AM
#1975
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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77
Well at this point in my track career I'll be walking in to say "One of your cheapest full face helmets please" and if another fits a little better for $280 vs $220, I'll still get the one that cost $220. It's already more than I wanted to spend.
I can get an M2010 motorcycle helmet for $115, but the cheapest full face SA2010 is $220? There can't be $100 more tech in the SA helmet. I guess it comes down to the fact that the manufacturer will sell a LOT more M helmets than SA helmets.
I can get an M2010 motorcycle helmet for $115, but the cheapest full face SA2010 is $220? There can't be $100 more tech in the SA helmet. I guess it comes down to the fact that the manufacturer will sell a LOT more M helmets than SA helmets.
You will not be allowed to drive with a "M" tech helmet at many (all?) HPDE events.
09-06-2012 | 05:57 AM
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From: MD
09-06-2012 | 06:01 AM
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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77
Originally Posted by TubeDriver' timestamp='1346938625' post='21992044
You will not be allowed to drive with a "M" tech helmet at many (all?) HPDE events.
Anyway, thanks for the advice, everybody
I believe Mercedes has loaner helmets for events.
09-06-2012 | 06:14 AM
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09-06-2012 | 04:26 PM
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What's up guys.. I was adding my NASA TT points for my car (as she sits). Currently I am at 27 points without the weight assessment. I have a couple of questions.
- What is the minimum weight for TT-B? The last time I weighed the car, she was sitting at about 2580 without driver.
- Forgive my noobness, but is the J's Camber joint considered "Suspension - Alteration of ball joints/dive angles. +2" (Suspension # 19)?
On the M helmet issue, unless things have radically changed in the last year an M rated helmet has been accepted for everything except wheel-to-wheel racing. I don't even think I've ever seen an HPDE tech inspection look at a helmet sticker. I would say unless the event website or tech sheet specifies an SA helmet then a motorcycle helmet is all that's needed.
09-06-2012 | 05:07 PM
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From: NYC
Originally Posted by iLuveketchup' timestamp='1346856277' post='21989170
What's up guys.. I was adding my NASA TT points for my car (as she sits). Currently I am at 27 points without the weight assessment. I have a couple of questions.
- What is the minimum weight for TT-B? The last time I weighed the car, she was sitting at about 2580 without driver.
- Forgive my noobness, but is the J's Camber joint considered "Suspension - Alteration of ball joints/dive angles. +2" (Suspension # 19)?
On the M helmet issue, unless things have radically changed in the last year an M rated helmet has been accepted for everything except wheel-to-wheel racing. I don't even think I've ever seen an HPDE tech inspection look at a helmet sticker. I would say unless the event website or tech sheet specifies an SA helmet then a motorcycle helmet is all that's needed.
