neck collar

[Chris Williams]

Originally Posted by MOVEMAN

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

No. TS/TD required. Optional in SC/SG.

All this stuff can be found on http://nhraracer.com.

[Bill Baer]

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
Have to get a new helmet as mine is out of date now.($1,000 custom painted bowling ball now,getting a shelf full of these )

I use a g-force helmet skirt as far as I know they don't have to be SFI certified yet for S/G orS/C.

[Chris Williams]

Originally Posted by Bill Baer

I use a g-force helmet skirt as far as I know they don't have to be SFI certified yet for S/G orS/C.

That's not the case. They must be SFI 3.3.

Originally Posted by NHRA 2012 Rulebook Amendments

SECTION 8: SUPER GAS, DRIVER: 10, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (Page 2)
For all open-bodied cars where the driver does not use an SFI 3.3 neck collar (driver who uses head and neck restraint system only), an SFI 3.3 head sock or SFI 3.3 skirted helmet mandatory. See General Regulations 10:10.

Same language in the SC section.

Chris

[Bill Baer]

I stand corrected, the do need to be SFI 3.3
(Oh great now not only do I need a new helmet, I also need a new helmet skirt!)

[Chris Williams]

Originally Posted by Bill Baer

I stand corrected, the do need to be SFI 3.3
(Oh great now not only do I need a new helmet, I also need a new helmet skirt!)

After a ton of wrestling with this, I went with a head sock. Thought I'd hate it, but now I like it. I have two, and on those hot days, I swap it out so it can be dry. Keeps the helmet a lot drier too, a sock hanging up dries out much faster than a helmet.