Head And Neck Restraints

63corvette · 12-13-2022, 12:10 PM

I have been using a Necksgen since 2013 when a friend died in a on track crash with a snapped neck.
All the head and neck restraints are much better than a neck collar which is really designed as a collar to protect from a fire.
My question is the head and neck restraint with a 5 year sfi tag required to be re-certified if the restraint is not required by the class rules you participate in?
I can not find a definite answer in the rule book.
I have been told anything with a sfi tag must be re-certified once the tag runs out by a tech person with NHRA.
I have also been told by a Division Tech Director if it is not required by the class it does not need re-certified.
Most of the racers I talk to goes with it does not like the Division Tech Director.
I just do not want be disqualified from a race due to a Head and Neck restraint sfi being expired which is not required for the class.
I run SG and for safety reasons I use a Necksgen.
Does a expired sfi need re-certified or not?
How do we get a definite answer?
Thanks
Rick Cates
Canyon TX. SG 5887

12-13-2022, 12:10 PM	#7
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 359 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Head And Neck Restraints I have been using a Necksgen since 2013 when a friend died in a on track crash with a snapped neck. All the head and neck restraints are much better than a neck collar which is really designed as a collar to protect from a fire. My question is the head and neck restraint with a 5 year sfi tag required to be re-certified if the restraint is not required by the class rules you participate in? I can not find a definite answer in the rule book. I have been told anything with a sfi tag must be re-certified once the tag runs out by a tech person with NHRA. I have also been told by a Division Tech Director if it is not required by the class it does not need re-certified. Most of the racers I talk to goes with it does not like the Division Tech Director. I just do not want be disqualified from a race due to a Head and Neck restraint sfi being expired which is not required for the class. I run SG and for safety reasons I use a Necksgen. Does a expired sfi need re-certified or not? How do we get a definite answer? Thanks Rick Cates Canyon TX. SG 5887 Last edited by 63corvette; 12-13-2022 at 12:13 PM.