neck collar

[voltdr]

Originally Posted by FED 387

WRONG WRONG!!!!!--- go back and read the rules amendments for 2012 EITHER collar or HANS -- however some classes /some types of vehicles(open/closed) some ET's Some MPH a HANS is required in lieu of a donut-----read it closely!!!!!

I just hate it when people are so adamant about telling how wrong I am..........LOL

[FED 387]

hey smart ***----it is not necessary to wear both the HANS & the donut
ONE OR THE OTHER is OK---as far as the head sock we ran using a HANS all of 2010 and most of 2011 NEVER HAD A SOCK OR A SKIRT nobody ever questioned it---maybe we just got lucky and got away with something BUT if we had known that it was mandatory no problem we would have gotten one---not trying to skate on the rules just never knew we needed it---as far as being adamennt YOU CAN USE A HANS WITHOUT A COLLAR if you want to use one it's up to the racer but it is not necessary---as I said one or the other is OK--- end of discussion

[Chris Williams]

You need two things: whiplash protection and fire protection. A collar provides both. A head-and-neck device only provides the former, so you need a sock or skirted helmet for the fire protection. This is not new, this has been in place since head-and-neck devices were approved.

FWIW, I wear a Hybrid Pro with a head sock.

[voltdr]

Originally Posted by Chris Williams

You need two things: whiplash protection and fire protection. A collar provides both. A head-and-neck device only provides the former, so you need a sock or skirted helmet for the fire protection. This is not new, this has been in place since head-and-neck devices were approved.

FWIW, I wear a Hybrid Pro with a head sock.

Thanks Chris. I didn't think this was new info either.

[RACER1530]

I saw a kit to add a skirt to the helmet,anyone know if that would be legal or does it have to be manufactured with the skirt? Thank's Ray
Have to get a new helmet as mine is out of date now.($1,000 custom painted bowling ball now,getting a shelf full of these )

[Chris Williams]

Originally Posted by RACER1530

I saw a kit to add a skirt to the helmet,anyone know if that would be legal or does it have to be manufactured with the skirt? Thank's Ray

I asked our local division tech folks a couple years ago and was told, yes, they're fine.

[RACER1530]

I was just reading the rule book a snell sa2000 is still legal?
for adv et and td, I thought they were done.
I hope I was wrong.

[voltdr]

Originally Posted by RACER1530

I was just reading the rule book a snell sa2000 is still legal?
for adv et and td, I thought they were done.
I hope I was wrong.

If you go to page 304 of the rule book. General Regulations Sect 10-7. It shows the expiration of the Snell 2000 as 1/1/2012. Like you I was hoping they were still OK.

[RACER1530]

Ryck Campbell division 1 tech confirmed that the snell sa2000 is done 1/1/2012

[MOVEMAN]

Originally Posted by FED 387

NO but it is optional not mandatory---ya need one or the other but check the class rules some classes HANS is MANDATORY

Can anyone tell me if S/G and/or S/C will be required to have a neck restraint this year?
Page of rule book or where to find on NHRA site would also be appreciated!
Thanks, Rich
Time To Move Racing
S/G 1490. S/C 1490