Helmet recommendations

[Flavor 987S]

If you are planning to do PCA events in the Chicago section, you will NOT be allowed to wear a motorcycle helmet.

Bring your car with you! Put the helmet on, and sit in the car, with the top closed. Have your seat in the right position for track driving. Make sure you have proper headroom. This is pretty important if your are tall (above 6'2"). Some helmets are taller, some are more low profile.

If you wear glasses, practice putting on and off your eye wear.

Also, purchase a flame/fire proof bandallera (spelling???). This makes putting on and off the helmet a little easier, and keeps your helmet cleaner.

In Barrington is Northstart Motorsports. The owner is John Ruther. He is a past section president, and one of the Chief Driving Instructors for our section. He has a great helemt selection, and may even offer a discount (10%) to PCA member. I bought my HJC helmt from them last year.

[2003S]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

In Barrington is Northstart Motorsports. The owner is John Ruther. He is a past section president, and one of the Chief Driving Instructors for our section. He has a great helemt selection, and may even offer a discount (10%) to PCA member. I bought my HJC helmt from them last year.

Thanks for the tips -- may be worth a jaunt this weekend, then the backroads up to Lake Geneva...

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by 2003S

Thanks for the tips -- may be worth a jaunt this weekend, then the backroads up to Lake Geneva...

Check out the backroads around New Glarus, Lena, and Nora. You want country roads ZZ, F, A, and G.

[jaykay]

I would go with an open face helmet if your airbags are active (frontal). Do a search on full face helmets and air bags and you will see what I mean. Of course if you have no air bags then full face....just my personal opinion

I recall that the SCCA was moving to ban full face in air bag cars

I have a Simpson open face and quite like the fit.