Anyone Interested?

[senna_T]

I was speaking to one of the boys from Birrong Automotive this morning and they will have their VL out there running alcohol. Sposed to be a shake down pass for Jambo - shame I can't get out there this weekend

[azasturbo]

Really really wanna try and get out there, just trying to dig up a helmet

[azasturbo]

do they check helmets at the track or just check you have one, ive found me dirt bike helmet but it has no snell approval stickers on it that I can see anywere. I looked up the model on the net and it says dot approved I just dont wanna get there and be sent home any advice would be appreciated

[CHLAXN]

I think you the approval sticker on it mate (think its the red and silver one with a few ticks on it) last time I was there the guy had a good look at the helmet lol

[Buf-Phoon]

I think it needs to meet Australian Standard AS168 (will have silver sticker with red ticks as stated)

[jimmy1234]

Street meet rules

They have always checked the sticker on my helmet.

[JP300]

I got rejected becuase my helmet did not meet the rules. It had a Aust Standard sticker but now it has to meet ANDRA requirements.

Here is the detail from the ANDRA site:

(READ CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE YOUR HELMET MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OTHERWISE THEY WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO RACE)

CLARIFICATIONS OF CURRENT AUSTRALIA STANDARDS WITH REFERENCE TO HELMETS

ANDRA has been contacted by a number of competitors concerning a perceived lack of availability of helmets meeting the current Australian / New Zealand Standard. It also appears that many helmets currently on the market have the older AS1698 standard decal, indicating that the helmet may not meet the required AS/NZS 1698:2006 – AS/NZS 1698 standard.

The AS/NZS 1698:2006, which is also labelled as AS/NZS 1698, supersedes both the older AS 1698:1988 and AS 1698:1974. After further communications with Standards Australia, confirmation has been again obtained clearly stating that the actual accepted standard and labelling is the newer standard; AS/NZS 1698:2006 – AS/NZS 1698.

Older standards are no longer recognised by Standards Australia for motor sport activities and therefore are not acceptable. ANDRA again wishes to inform all Tracks, Track Officials, ANDRA Officials, National Control Council Members and Division Delegates that it was Standards Australia that took this course of action which ANDRA needed to implement as a matter of safety. The following was sent directly to ANDRA from Standards Australia / SAI Global as part of a recently written reply on this subject:

“Since the Standard was revisited in 2006 our label has changed slightly.

We never put the year on our standards mark labels, the way you can differentiate the new label in that it now shows AS/NZS 1698, the previous label was only AS 1698.”

The decal / sticker that appear on all helmets meeting the new Australian Standard is:

Other helmet standards accepted by ANDRA, directly related to relevant performance levels found in section 4.10.8 Helmets of the 2008/2009 ANDRA Rulebook, are SNELL SA2000, SNELL SA2005 , SNELL M2000, SNELL M2005, SFI 31.2A, SFI 41.2A (or later) and BS 6658-1985.

So basically if you do not have a sticker with the approved markings/numbers you will be spectating for the day...

[GreenXR6T]

Thanks for clearing that up John.

I was cautioned a couple of meets ago by a scutineer about the helmet. He let me through that day but said next time have the current spec one or you're out.

I've gone another 2 times and had a different bloke check the car and he said nothing. Just lucky I guess.

I wanted to get a new helmet for this meet but I don't have to worry now as I'm not going to get the car fixed by Saturday.

I'M OUT...bummer, I was really keen.

[gregor]

Not sure if I'll check this again tonight/tomorrow but I'll be there and so far the forecast looks good. I'll be in a stock octane bf with a small tunehouse sticker on the rear window, if anyone is around feel free to say hi - it'd be good to speak to some of the more experienced guys about what they think about certain mods/brands/etc.

[dat_40l]

well rob, I'm out of jambo!! the bellhousing will not be here in time. I am soooooo f*ckin pissed with keas transmissons!!! 4 months its been.

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