I'm looking at buying a helmet to be used just a few times a year that would be acceptable at most tracks and somewhat easy on my wallet.
I bought this one http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vms-253116?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KEQjwr5G5BRD_n-T0pf7x4ucBEiQAlxHOP3BZVs9G_Fmd2dzDTHvTTiH4mAkivV5hFTy1iDU87kcaAmb88P8HAQ
It's a Snell 2015 so it should be good for 10 years or so.
I remember talking to my dad back when I was buying my first dirt bike. He was complaining about the cost of the Bell I wanted. I quoted the old 'got a $10 head? Get a $10 helmet.' line to him. Still holds true.
http://soloracer.com/sa2010helmets.html
http://www.soloperformance.com/Helmets-and-Accessories_c_13.html
Oregon PCA. 2010's are good till 2020 for autocross.
Check the rules, NJ requires a closed face helmet with a face shield, but you don't have to have the shield down while racing. Go figure? 2010 helmets are only good to the end of this year. Scca autocross in NJ can still use 2010 helmets until the 2020's come out.
From,what I recall, the rating is a fireproof thing, so a standard motorcycle helmet may not be allowed, so read the rules.
Clarification: for SCCA Club Racing, an SA2005 helmet is acceptable through the end of calendar year 2016. An SA2010 helmet will likely be good through the end of calendar year 2021. SCCA does this to give a year for supplies to be adequate and to prepare you for replacement.
I'd buy an appropriately-priced helmet for my head, but I can't find any that cost $5. So instead I bought a Sparco SA2010 carbon fiber helmet when the 2015s were released in October, and got a killer deal. I usually like to replace my helmet every 5 years or so anyway so the off-year deals are a good value.
Note there's not a lot of difference technologically between SA2010 and 2015; as I recall it's mostly related to HNR tethers. There was a big difference for 2010, in regard to impact testing. Obviously, I have no personal issues using an SA2010-standard helmet for the next 5+ years.
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