call this bloke to get some details first.... it's not your normal club level event

MOUNT TARRENGOWER HILLCLIMB OCTOBER 22-23, 2005. Mount Tarrengower, Maldon. Ph: Roger, (03) 5443 7008 or (03) 0409 434 905.

oh is it part of a bigger championship or something? thats even better

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Potato

hey i just found a pretty good looking helmet on ebay, but it is usa DOT approved, and the DOT sticker is not on there, does this matter? cos its really cheap and looks like a good helmet.

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Potato

My advice is NEVER buy a used helmet. You have no way of knowing it has not been dropped and therefore been rendered useless to the naked eye.
How much is your head worth to you?

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One should never skimp on the zip ties.

its not used its new

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Potato

Unless there is evidence in the form of an Australian Standards AS1698 sticker or other stickers like: Snell SA90, SA95, SA2000; or SFI Spec 31.1, 31.2, 31.1A, 31.2a; or SIS 88.24.11(2) orDS 2124.1 orSFS 3653 or DNS/OMK or NFS 72305 or E22 (with 02, 03, 04 or 05 ammendments) or BS6658-85 Type A and A/FR then you're wasting your money. Scrutineers check helmets at every event and if it doesn't have evidence of compling with the standards above you might as well fill it with dirt and grow daisies in it.

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Curly
'64 Cooper 'S' (Group Nb spec)
'67 Mini Marcos GT www.mm7056.wordpress.com

awww nuts!

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Potato

Mate for club motorsport like that, I bought a brand new open face motorcycle helmet for about $60.

Once I start higher level racing (rallying or the like) I will upgrade, but for the low speed stuff that is fine I reckon. Aus Standards sticker and everything - perfect and cheap.

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Bob Slattery
Duffman Says A Lot of Things - OH YEAH!!

if you go to Revolution Racegear a CAMS approved, open face helmet will cost about $600.

Get the car going first.

i prefer full face helmets ive seen what has happened when face hits steering wheel

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Potato

Well My full face motorbike helmet cost me less than $100

They all conform to the Australian Standard, and sure, I'd want a good one for circuit racing or rallying, but for the odd hill climb and motorkhana the cheapies will do me just fine.

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Bob Slattery
Duffman Says A Lot of Things - OH YEAH!!

Hmmmm!!!!???? That is why you have a CAMS approved harness, CAMS approved seat inside a CAMS roll cage!!!!!! = $$$$$$$$$

if you sit in the correct race driving position in a hard accident u can still smack ur face on the wheel

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Potato

i'd wear the race suit/gloves and full face helmet etc.. safety is the most important thing after all..
who cares what people think anyway

A lot of drivers wear a racesuit and full faced helmet but not many tinlid drivers use gloves as they are just an expense that isn't needed.