Impact Racing
"March, 2010
March 26, 2010 - NOTICE OF DECERTIFICATION; NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST AND TERMINATION OF ALL CONTRACTS OF PARTICIPATION ISSUED TO IMPACT RACING SFI Foundation, Inc., has issued a Notice of Decertification; Notice of Cease and Desist, and a notice terminating all Contracts of Participation to Impact Racing. Effective April 27, 2010, all products manufactured and/or distributed by Impact Racing pursuant to SFI Specification Programs 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1, and 16.5 are decertified. Evidence obtained by SFI shows that over a period of years Impact Racing has engaged in the production and use of counterfeit SFI conformance labels and patches, and affixed them to Impact products for use in motorsports. Under the Contracts of Participation between SFI and Impact, SFI conformance labels and patches may only be obtained from SFI and no other source. Evidence shows that Impact had counterfeit SFI labels and patches made in Asia and then affixed them to Impact products it distributed to members of the racing community. To SFI’s knowledge, Impact never advised its customers that its products contained phony SFI labels and patches. Impact never advised SFI of its systematic and longstanding practice of counterfeiting and distributing SFI patches and labeling. Impact has been directed to cease and desist from this practice. SFI has directed Impact to immediately notify all affected customers to remove the counterfeit labeling and to offer the affected customers a full refund of the purchase price. SFI is requesting that all counterfeit conformance labels removed from Impact products be sent to SFI. SFI has elected not to decertify these products immediately in order to minimize the potential hardships to members of the racing community that have been brought about by Impact’s counterfeiting activities. SFI has also elected to terminate all Contracts of Participation with Impact Racing effective 90 days from March 24, 2010. Under the terms of the Contracts, either party may terminate the agreements without penalty upon 90 days notice. This means that Impact will no longer be able to participate in any SFI programs after this 90 day period. SFI has taken these actions in the best interests of the safety and integrity of the racing community. This is in keeping with SFI’s mission and purpose." |
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This is a pretty sad commentary on where we've come to as a society.Simpson was pretty much the leader in safety equipment to the racing industry.If the info is correct these
people should be jailed.This is peoples lives they are playing with just for a buck. I guess anyone with their products are in the market for new safety equipment. |
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Indeed sad, Im glad, after last year and seeing certain products decertifed on SFI website of theirs I choose to stay away from them.
Good info thanks for posting it here. I would ask for my Money back from Impact AND if you bought it at Summit, attempt to return it explaining you bought it thinking it was a KOSHER Item and now SFI Is saying its not. Summit may let you return the stuff. Explain how it reflects badly on them for selling it to you, etc....Ive seen summit take returns on things that shocked me, why not this ? Quote:
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Ironically, owner of Impact Racing, Bill Simpson, was recently inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. Take a look at Impact's home page.
http://www.impactraceproducts.com/ |
Re: Impact Racing
How about the 3.2a/5 ?
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What does this mean for current impact belt users? I just had mine recertified 2 weeks ago.
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SFI has elected not to decertify these products immediately in order to minimize the potential hardships to members of the racing community that have been brought about by Impact’s counterfeiting activities. - Quoted from SFI web site.
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Those SFI numbers are for ALL seat belts, arm restraints, and all 3.2A/1, 3.2A/5, and 3.2A15 jackets pants or suits. Recerts are junk as well after 90 days. Wonder how much money will have to change hands for this to go away...
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Is it strickly on the recerts. Mine were new last July
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Well, I just hung up with Impact Racing whom stated this is now in their attorney's hands and to expect a statement to be released some time next week....
stay tuned.... It is my understanding this relates to all of Impact's SFI rated safety products.....Helmets are not SFI rated, they are Snell rated. |
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