Track Day, Helmet Or Not?

[ryan.wilkinson]

I have never tracked a car with a soft top before. Do I have to wear a helmet for either a track day or a 1st Lotus Day????

[malbon]

u defo do for a trackday - dont think so for 1st lotus .

 

..while we're on the subject...Matty B.... ??????

[Bramble111s]

To confirm, 1st Lotus no need,

(as Malbon says) at a trackday you will want to wear one!

[Snapper]

I would say you would be mad not to.

[Zircon450]

I would say you would be mad not to.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I would ditto that, even if you are a top F1 driver, remember theres always that twat Coulthard about.

 

Helmet yes, and bother to get an MSA approved one incase you do some real competition events. Saves buying two !

 

Tango190

[Snapper]

Out of interest, when MLOC members do trackdays what do they where?

 

I know some people where race suits should the worst happen. I have seen people wearing normal cloths with the rules saying arm & legs must be covered.... But I have seen pictures of people at trackdays in shorts & t-shirts...

[Mark A]

On trackdays you MUST wear helmets, and the rules could be tightening up, but even so at some circuits you need a proper Type A helmet.

 

Clothing wise you must have arms and legs covered, occasionally people slip through but this is the rules. There are people who wear proper race suits but they are a minority, and it's down to personal preference. Nylon is a no-no though IMHO.

[Zircon450]

Just adding to Mark's words, if anyone needs info on helmets get hold of a copy of the MSA (Blue) Yearbook

 

Section Q10 gives full type approval if your doing competition work, and are not sure if your helmet is compliant.