2008 HELMET RULES
The 2008 Raceway Park season is about to get started, do you have the proper safety equipment? Racewayparkstore.com has the lowest prices around on snell 2005 HJC full and open faced helmets.
Be sure to check that snell sticker on you old helmet because NHRA rules for 2008 state that "any car running 14.00 and quicker in the 1/4 mile requires a Snell K98 or 2000 or newer OR SFI 41.1A helmet (see complete list below)". Also a new NHRA rule for '08 requires that "any car running 9.99 or quicker in the 1/4 mile requires an NHRA approved FULL face helmet with visor.

The NHRA 2008 Rule Book Reads as follows for Helmets and Goggles:
As outlined under Class Requirements, drivers in all classes, including motorcycles, must wear a helmet meeting Snell or SFI Specifications. Snell K-98 is acceptable in place of any Snell M-rated helmet.
SFI Spec 31.1A = Snell SA, open-face helmet
SFI Spec 31.2A = Snell SA, full-face helmet
SFI Spec 41.1A = Snell M, open-face helmet
SFI Spec 41.2A = Snell M , full-face helmet

Effective Jan. 1, 2008, full face helmet with visor mandatory on all cars 9.99 or quicker. See Individual Class Requirements for additional requirements.
E.T. cars (13.99 or quicker) must use a helmet meeting Snell K98, 2000, 2005, 2007 or SFI 31.1A, 31.2A, 31.1/2005, 41.1A, 41.2A or 41.1/2005 Specs. Drivers in supercharged, front-engine, open-bodied cars and Funny Cars must wear a helmet meeting Snell SA2000, SA2005 or SFI 31.1A, 31.2A, or 31.1/2005 Specs. See Class Requirements.

NHRA Helmet Expiration Dates

Label	Expires	Label	Expires
Snell K98	1/1/2009	SFI 41.1A	1/1/2014
Snell 2000	1/1/2012	SFI 41.2A	1/1/2014
Snell 2005	1/1/2017	SFI 31.1/2005	1/1/2017
Snell 2007	1/1/2019	SFI 41.1/2005	1/1/2017
SFI 31.1A	1/1/2014	SFI 24.1 (JDRL only)	1/1/2015
SFI 31.2A	1/1/2014	SFI 24.1/2005	1/1/2017

Modifications to helmet/shield are prohibited. All hemets must have the appropriate certification sticker affixed inside the helmet.

ALL POWER ADDER RACERS WITH N0N-OEM/FACTORY POWER ADDERS IE:SUPERCHARGERS,TURBOCHARGERS,OR THE USE OF NITROUS. SECTION 1A,PAGE 24 OF THE 2006 NHRA RULEBOOK READS AS FOLLOWS. "10.00(*6.40 1/8 MILE) AND SLOWER; ALL E.T.NON-OEM SUPERCHARGER,NON-OEM TURBOCHARGED, OR NITROUS-EQUIPPED CARS WITH AN OEM OR .024-INCH STEEL FIREWALL: JACKET MEETING SFI SPEC 3.2A/1 MANDATORY. " THESE JACKETS ARE AFFORDABLE. THIS RULE WILL BE ENFORCED!

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If you have any questions, please send an email to Paul Bailey at etowntech@yahoo.com or you may go to racewaypark.com or call 732-446-7800.