New Jersey event registration open- helmet reminder

[dinoracer]

Ladies and Gentlemen

With the opening of registration for our event at NJMP in July, a reminder that the state of NJ has gone thru the trouble of creating 47 pages of requirements related to racetracks. The most important one is the chapter regarding helmets ( bolding mine):


§ 13:62-3.6 Helmets and eye protection
(a) All drivers shall wear a properly secured, full face
helmet, with face shield, which meets or exceeds Snell
Memorial Foundation Testing Standards M or SA, incorporated
by reference herein, as may be amended and supplemented,
which has not reached the expiration date established by the
Snell Memorial Foundation at the time of the event. The
standards are available from the Snell Memorial Foundation,
3628 Madison Avenue, Suite 11, North Highlands, CA 95660.
A Nomex, or similar fire-resistant head sock is recommended to
be worn in conjunction with the use of the full face helmet with
shield. The use of open face helmets and goggles shall be
prohibited.
(b) "M" (Motorcycle) Snell rated helmets may be used in
all motorcycle events and automobile events where fire ratings
are not required.
(c) "SA" (Auto Special Application) Snell fire-rated
helmets shall be used in all other applications.
(d) Helmets shall not be required under certain instructional
and guided tour events where the maximum speed on the track
shall not exceed 55 miles per hour.
(e) All helmets used by riders on motorcycles and open air
race cars shall be full-faced and shall be worn with the visor in
the closed position while on the track, the above rating and
standards not withstanding

If you are riding a motorcycle or in an "open air race car", you must have a closed visor. Presumably you can ride in a non-open air race car with the visor open - but per the first paragraph, you still must have a face shield.

We did not have any state inspectors ( state troopers) checking on us the last 2 times we were there, but the track makes it clear that the law must be followed, and it would be within their rights to refuse you use of the track if you didn't have the right helmet.

Just sayin'

[SEISAN]

Thanks for the update Tom - also a special thanks to Peter Perault for taking the time at NH1 and doing a noise level check at the time trials. No sense in driving all the way to Tremblant and not being able to run because you exceed the db range.

Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated.

S n B