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Nettlesd
08-16-2001, 09:54 AM
Just wanting to know who, if any, are bringing helmets for track use. I don't know the rules for the track that we'll be at but I believe at KCIR it is mandatory that you wear a helmet. I did talk to Jason and he mentioned that he thought several people were bringing helmets.

Duane

Kurt K
08-16-2001, 10:32 AM
I'm 95% sure that helmets aren't required unless you are 13.49 seconds or faster, the cutoff used to be 13.99 seconds. Either way you should be there and will probably need one. I might bring an old motor cycle helmet--it's DOT approved, but I don't think it's up to the current NHRA specs.

The track might have local rules and I'm sure Jason will chime in when he reads this.

Jason Marsh
08-16-2001, 10:35 AM
I've never been asked to wear a helmet at that track.... Of course I've never ran 13.49 or faster :(

SC Ward
08-18-2001, 04:03 AM
On their website OKThunder.com/tech_guidelines.htm (http://OKThunder.com/tech_guidelines.htm) Thunder[bird]Valley says a helmet is required for 13.99 or quicker.

As Jason said, this has not been closely enforced, at least for Fri night test & tune, but we'll round up a few helmets, just in case.

Not that I am in any danger of cracking into 13s.... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":\">

Todd Jelle
08-20-2001, 01:04 AM
I'll be bringing mine as I'm sure the 92 will run in the 13s at OKC, It has only ran a best of 14.8 at 4000ft elevation, but this will be a different story