Hi all, any advice on whether an FIA approved helmet’s really needed for track day use or would something like this do:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Helmets__Accessories/Helmets/OMP_Star_Helmet/1565/11630
I take it some organisers / tracks require helmets to be FIA approved but I can’t imagine they actually check them.
Anyways any help would be great,
FIA approved is old news - the standard is SNELL.
FIA approved helmets tend to have a shorter ‘shelf life’ than SNELL approved
It’s your head but I value mine a lot more than �47.39 + VAT
I’d buy the best approved helmet you can afford - the most important piece of safety kit there is IMHO
Article here Breakdown of a Racing Helmet
Never had a helmet checked at a track day so pretty much anything goes really. My wife wears her vespa helmet!
Deffo go open face for a track day though, its so much nicer being able to easily chat with your passenger.
[quote=SeanB]
Deffo go open face for a track day though, its so much nicer being able to easily see the shit scared look on your passengers face!!!. [/quote]
Sean
Fixed that for you LOL
Dave, I will have you know, I am a safe and considerate driver while on track.
Most of the time.
[quote=SeanB]
Deffo go open face for a track day though, its so much nicer being able to feel the wind on your face whEn your roof jettisons at 150mph[/quote]
…fixed again 
You will obviously need a helmet with a snorkel fitted Ben, to enable you to breath when you have left your window down and let your car fill up with water! 
Lol - as I posted I could imagine you trying to think up a retort
[quote=chrisexigegt]It’s your head but I value mine a lot more than �47.39 + VAT
I’d buy the best approved helmet you can afford - the most important piece of safety kit there is IMHO [/quote]
fair point, tho i value my head at a lot more than the price of any helmet on the market so where does that leave me? I take it you’ve got a top end full face helmet, hans device, roll cage and SNELL approved race suit?
My question really is where to draw the line, i’d rather trackday with a mate so an openface helmet is preferable, plus i’m big enough that it’s easier to put a helmet on once i’m in the car so in an emergency trying to climb out a window with a full face helmet i’d be screwed. So open face it is, i’ll go for a mid range one at �200-350 which should be more than adequate for trackdays… yeah?
More and more people are wearing race suits for track days, i used to, but dont any more. Dont know why, I guess because its a bit of a phaff and track days for me are a social thing as much as anything else. I dont try half as hard on a track day as I used to when racing, so I guess (rightly or wrongly) I dont associate as much risk with track days.
V2 helmets are well regarded
Main thing is a good fit, I’ve got an Arai SK5 (karting version of the GP5) purely as it was in budget (~�350) and fit nicely.
T
How did you guess ???
Helmet - check. Sparco Carbon Aramid
Hans device - check. Schroth
Roll cage - No but std T45 roll over hoop & full harnesses
Race suit - check. Alpinestars
I get the piss taken for all of the above because as Sean says its a trackday. The wall will still hurt the same as a race if I hit it at 100mph and will still catch fire if a fuel line goes
A mid range �300 helmet will be certified FIA or SNELL which was my original point. All the other kit is optional but if the worst happens I’ve done as much as I can
Suit and Nomex underwear - the only way to go!!
Because since you got married, you’ve added 2 stone to your weight, & the suit doesn’t fit anymore - deny that , if you dare!
I have put on zero weight since I got married. 83 kg’s baby!!!
83kg, maybe if I lost a leg
102KG and 103cm 
I’d go for a full face helmet & an intercom if talking to a passenger was an issue.
I’m using a Peltor open face helmet at only 800g. Its approved in Swedish car racing as the Swedish have done a bit more whiplash studies than FIA. Works very well and is very comfortable to wear due to the light weight.
Anything published in English & published on the net?