Introduction

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David Uncles
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Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:03 am

Introduction

Post by David Uncles »

Hello Cal Club

I just signed up for the autox at the end of this month.
Have done occasional autox for 20 years, but was always once or twice a year at most with breaks of years between at times.
I know what's going on, but won't be serious competition for anyone.
Bought a Toyota 86 in the fall and part of my choice to get that car is the intention to do these more regularly than I have in the past.
Got the car with TRD springs & sways bars and putting some re-71rs on before the event. Going to leave it like that though as I'd rather spend my money racing than on the car.

Quick helmet question: I have an old SA2005 helmet and while I believe that is still good based on the snell year, is there an age limit on the helmet itself aside from that? It's probably about 10 years old and while I know I 'should' get a new one after 5 years, I was hoping to be able to put that off a month or two for budget purposes.

Thanks

David
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Rick Brown
Current Solo Director
Posts: 5114
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:25 am
Club: PSCC
Car#: 240
Location: Lake Elsinore, CA

Re: Introduction

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Hi David, Welcome to Cal Club!

Your helmet is valid. While some organizations do have age limits, for autocross it's just the certification and 2005 is still acceptable.
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Bill Martin
Posts: 537
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
Club: GRA
Car#: 74

Re: Introduction

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Consider if you buy one now it will be a Snell 2015. Wait until the Snell 2020s come out and it will have a 5 year longer life.
Kinda depends on if your current one is suitable and safe for the remainder of the year.
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