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Old 03-11-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Default Quick question on drag racing in a convertible

is a helmet needed no matter what ET's your pulling? ive raced before but never in a vert.
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I take my vert to a track in maryland and the only time you need a helment is if you run under a 14. Not sure if the rules differ becuase of the state or IHRA or NHRA rules. My cusion raced his car in New Jersey and they told him he needed a helment no matter what time he was running. He didnt think he needed a helment becuase the first time he raced his car was at the track that i go to race.
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NHRA rules require a helmet for ALL convertables. All other cars require a helmet for 13.99 and quicker.


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kewl just bought one just in case
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NHRA rules require a helmet for ALL convertables. All other cars require a helmet for 13.99 and quicker.


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I would think that would be at just about any track. Insurance reasons.
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Yup, helmet for any convertible. If they're concerned about your head, you should be too.
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How does the whole insurance thing work when you bring your car to the track?
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How does the whole insurance thing work when you bring your car to the track?
why not leave that question for the insurance people to figure out... unless someone would like to supply us with that little bit of impossibly somplicated information...
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i dont think you covered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Why would you race without a helmet?

For insurance, you don''t have any on the track. If you hit the wall, it's all you. Read the exlusions in your policy.
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Yup, yup, its all you....no street insurance covers racing. I am sure for the right price you could get some for the track though...lol
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