helmet

[stage2ROUSH]

I know this is a dumb question,for trackdays/autocross etc.... which style is more prefered??? openface, or closed??? just curious, I need to buy a new one ( dont think the one I used when I was racing my minicycle in jr high will fit ) thanks for the thoughts

[83hurstguy]

I like my closed face helmet, b/c I don't like the thought of my face smashing into something. But I also do some open wheeled driving at school (Formula SAE).

Almost all track days and auto-x will require an SA rated helmet. Be sure to factor that into your purchase. Motorcycle helmets (M rated) won't pass tech.

[RaceMan]

If you think you'll ever really need it GET the full face !!!
If you ever crash hard you'll be alot safer and won't have to replace any teeth!! Just my opion

[ssdeuce]

A full face helmet will support your head and neck in an accident. An open face helmet doesn’t give you any head and neck support in an accident. Also buy the best helmet you can afford. A motor cycle helmet is not the best choice for automotive racing. Companies like Simpson, Impact, Bell, etc have SFI ratings. Also buy the Snell 2005 rated helmet. Most sanctioning bodies allow 2000 and up but you will get more use out of a 2005 rated.

[Steven]

I've used both. I used the open face only because I needed a helmet and my wife was able to borrow one from her place of work. I bought a full face after learning that another track required a full face if the car did not have air bags. I like the full face better. I got the G-Force which is a low price entry helmet. If I ran the car more, or at higher speeds, I would up-grade to a better helmet.

[chicane67]

Full face.

My preferred is Simpson's Super Bandit.

[stage2ROUSH]

thanks for all the thoughts.Think I'll go with the full face. hope to see and meet everyone at Atlanta next month