Safety Apparel

Minimum Speedway Safety Standards

It is recommended that the following minimum safety standards are adopted immediately by speedway competitors. These standards will become compulsory as of 1st July 2008.

APPAREL & HELMETS

AA - All Divisions
A - All Open Wheeled Divisions
ASCF - Super Sedans

• Race suit
Race Suit must meet minimum standard of either SFI 3.2A/5 or FIA 8856-2000 and be a one (1) peice suit.

• Helmet
Helmet must comply with the Snell SA-2000 or Snell SA-2005 Standard. Drivers in all categories must wear full faced helmets *** (see definition below) with a visor that must be closed whilst competing (no goggles)

• Head and Neck Restraint
Head and Neck Restraint must be worn and meet FIA or SFI 38.1 Standard (A horse collar is optional when wearing a Head and Neck Restraint )

A - All Sedan Divisions
ASCF - All Divisions Except Super Sedans
B - All Divisions
V - All Classic Drivers
JD Junior Competitors & Extraneous Events**

• Race suit
Race Suit must meet minimum standard of either SFI 3.2A/1, FIA 1986 Norme (FIA 1986 Norme is allowed until June 30, 2010) or the higher standard of apparel and be a one (1) peice suit.

• Helmet
Helmet must meet minimum standard of either Snell M 2000, Snell M 2005, AS1698 standard full faced helmet or the higher standard Snell helmets.

AS1698 helmet must be no older than 5 years from the manufacturer date (please check the manufacturer date prior to purchase).
 
All drivers must wear a full faced helmet *** (see definition below) with a visor that must be closed whilst competing (no goggles) in all divisions.

• Horse Collar/Head and Neck Restraint
Horse collar is compulsory without a Head and Neck Restraint

If you wear a Head and Neck Restraint, it must conform with either the FIA or SFI 38.1 standards. However, if you are using a AS1698 helmet with the device, you may not modify the helmet in any way. If the helmet must be modified to wear the head and neck restraint device, you must wear the Snell helmet.

** Extraneous Events such as demo derby will have their own standards.

*** A full face helmet covers the entire head, with a rear that covers the base of the skull, and a protective section over the front of the chin. Such helmets have an open cutout in a band across the eyes and nose, with a visor or shield that generally swivels up and down to allow access to the face that must be closed whilst competing (no goggles). No Open Faced or Modular (flip-up) helmets allowed.

BOOTS, BALACLAVAS, GLOVES & UNDERWEAR

All Divisions

• Boots
Boots are compulsory in all divisions and must comply with SFI 3.3, FIA 8856-2000 or FIA ISO6940 (FIA ISO6940 is allowed until June 30, 2010)

• Balaclavas
Balaclavas are compulsory in all divisions and must comply with SFI 3.3, FIA 8856-2000 or FIA ISO6940 (FIA ISO6940 is allowed until June 30, 2010)

• Gloves
Gloves are compulsory in all divisions and must comply with SFI 3.3, FIA 8856-2000 or FIA ISO6940 (FIA ISO6940 is allowed until June 30, 2010). It is recommended they are the Gauntlet Style glove and they must not be modified in any way.

• Underwear
Underwear must be worn conforming with SFI 3.3, FIA 8856-2000 or FIA ISO 6940 (ISO6940 is allowed until June 30, 2010) . All drivers must wear cotton under-garments (eg. no synthetic boxer shorts), and no under wires on bras. There must be no synthetic attire and no jewellery to be worn by a competitor whilst competing.

Minimum standard for Karts

All karts drivers must wear abrasive resistant overalls (to the satisfaction of the Scrutineer). No press-studs are allowed and disposable type overalls are not acceptable.
All drivers must wear cotton under-garments (eg. no synthetic boxer shorts), and for females no under wires on bras.
There must be no synthetic attire and no jewellery to be worn by a competitor whilst competing.
Karts drivers must wear approved karting boots
Helmets must comply with either Snell MA 2000, Snell MA 2005, AS1698 the AS1698 Standard or the higher standard Snell helmets.
.  It must be no older than 5 years from manufacturer date, with a recommendation on the use of a Snell rated helmet. No head and neck restraint device allowed with an AS1698 helmet but a horse collar must be worn.

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