[mykr]

I really want a Sparco helmet for my upcoming navvie duties @ Sno*Drift '04 but I'm not sure if it's legal for competition use since they're not widely available here in the States.

I'm planning on getting a non-intercomm'd Pro Jet since my driver (Mike Anderson) already has a terraphone set up ready for me and he mentioned that many competitors run w/the Terraphone set up so if I ever co-drove for someone else I could use my helmet w/o much hassle.

The safety rating on the Sparco Pro Jet is BS6658-85 A/FR.

Can anyone from the SCCA or any other knowledgable rally person help a newbie out w/this question???

Cheers!
-mykr.

 

[Adrian Wintle]

>I really want a Sparco helmet for my upcoming navvie duties
>@ Sno*Drift '04 but I'm not sure if it's legal for
>competition use since they're not widely available here in
>the States.
>
>I'm planning on getting a non-intercomm'd Pro Jet since my
>driver (Mike Anderson) already has a terraphone set up ready
>for me and he mentioned that many competitors run w/the
>Terraphone set up so if I ever co-drove for someone else I
>could use my helmet w/o much hassle.
>
>The safety rating on the Sparco Pro Jet is BS6658-85 A/FR.

Per 5.1.A.1, BS 6658-85 A/FR is legal. This is the same spec that all the Peltor helmets are legal under.

My next helmet will probably be the Rally Plus(?), closed face with Peltor intercom.

Adrian

 

[mykr]

Thx for the info!!!

Looks like I'll be able to get my Sparco. WOO HOO!!!

Cheers!
-mykr.

 

[starion887]

If you want confirmation, write to Doug Robinson at SCCA.

 

[Ray]

BS 6658-85 is a FIA norm and legal for SCCA.
SCCA complies with FIA regulations (normally).

Whiplash RallyeSport

 

[mykr]

Thanks again. I figured they're legal since it seems like alot of the Polish rally guys from Chicago run Sparco/Peltor helmets.

Cheers!
-mykr.