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Originally Posted by mts

Yep, you learn something new every day, J-RAD, you are certainly correct and I am mistaken. From the Nord Stern region:

"All car occupants must wear a Snell approved helmet , which has the current available Snell rating or the one previous Snell rating."

In contrast, a few regions I run with:

Peachstate - "All Helmets must be Snell rated SA2000 or better".
Ohio Valley - "All helmets must meet minimum SA2000 requirements."
Kentucky Region - "All helmets must be SA2000 or SA2005 approved."
Central Indiana Region - "Helmets - Snell Special Application rating (SA2000 or SA2005) required. Snell motorcycle helmets (M95, M00, M05) or non-Snell rated helmets will NOT be permitted. "

I'm suprised it varies like that, but it does.

You will see more standardization in the coming years. Look at the "new" harness/seat rules that PCA National has put forth to the local regions. I am sure helmets are heading that way (and in fact, I am very suprised they aren't already standardized).

Hi,

I think issues over cost can be a false economy. If the venue you now participate in allows an 'M' rated Helmet as a minimum, it can also mean that you are restricted from participating in other venues requiring an SA rating.

In order to do so, you now have to get an SA rated Helmet in addition meaning that you have spent 1.5 to 2 times the cost of an SA rated Helmet to begin with. Buying an SA rated Helmet initially means that you have all bases covered...

Happy Motoring!... Jim

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Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Couldn't agree more! :cheers: