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Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:11 pm**

Just back home from today's racing and man was it a blast. First time I've made it out and got to meet up with a friend of mine & his codriver and got a few ride alongs as well. They drive a RX-8 so different class than us Subies but it was a rockin good time (as I'm sure all you grizzled vets know already). Man

I'm even more bummed I couldnt make the Garfield class but I'm trying to arrange making the Level 1 class on August 6th.

I can hear that flushing money noise again... anybody know a cheap/decent helmet (used ok, I'll just use that spray for bowling shoes

)??

THanks

Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:58 pm**

Ya, once you go to a track, you get hooked pretty quick! New helmets are around $120 at local stores (definitely go to a store to try them on). Used... I wouldn't even know where to start looking :/ Ebay?

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:41 am**

Motorcycle stores I assume or would you suggest a different venue?

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:49 am**

I got mine from Coleman Powersports in Falls Church. Their prices are decent and their staff doesn't annoy you.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:27 am**

GeneralGrievous wrote:Just back home from today's racing and man was it a blast. First time I've made it out and got to meet up with a friend of mine & his codriver and got a few ride alongs as well. They drive a RX-8 so different class than us Subies but it was a rockin good time (as I'm sure all you grizzled vets know already). Man I'm even more bummed I couldnt make the Garfield class but I'm trying to arrange making the Level 1 class on August 6th.

I can hear that flushing money noise again... anybody know a cheap/decent helmet (used ok, I'll just use that spray for bowling shoes )??

THanks

Where did you run? If it was w/ DC, I wish I'd known. Glad to hear that you had fun.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:36 am**

The one in Falls church like Chuck suggested or you can hike to http://www.speedunlimited.com/ which is near Andrews Air Force Base.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:38 am**

solo?

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:47 am**

Not exactly...

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:50 am**

Cereb Daithi wrote:

solo?

Solo II = Autox
Autox is a type of racing that is done in a large parking lot. A course is outlined w/ cones and cars go thru the course individually and are broken down by class based on the mods they have done.

This site has some info and videos of local events: Team WTF?!?!?

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:22 am**

if you go to a motorcycle shop, make sure you let them know you're buying the helmet for auto racing. SCCA and NASA don't recognize some of the certifications on bike helmets. I would also recommend an open faced helmet if you're racing in a car with an air bag.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:29 am**

Mr Kleen wrote:if you go to a motorcycle shop, make sure you let them know you're buying the helmet for auto racing. SCCA and NASA don't recognize some of the certifications on bike helmets. I would also recommend an open faced helmet if you're racing in a car with an air bag.

M2000 or S2000 is the certification that you need for a legal helmet. I am not worried about autoxing in a closed face helmet.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:38 am**

SCCA started recommending open faced helmets in cars equipped with airbags this year, especially if you're a shorter driver and sit close to the steering wheel/airbag. I don't have a link but I remember reading this from an official source. it's not a rule, just a recommendation.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:45 am**

Mr Kleen wrote:SCCA started recommending open faced helmets in cars equipped with airbags this year, especially if you're a shorter driver and sit close to the steering wheel/airbag. I don't have a link but I remember reading this from an official source. it's not a rule, just a recommendation.

Yeah, I remember last year when this started going around right before Nationals. However, I have yet to hear about an airbag going off during autox. In the P5, the airbag won't go off except in a hard headon collision and who knows about the 16 yr. old Miata. I could see it being more of an issue for track days, esp. w/ newer cars that are not stripped track whores that have had their airbags pulled for weight savings.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:48 am**

sabre wrote:The one in Falls church like Chuck suggested or you can hike to http://www.speedunlimited.com/ which is near Andrews Air Force Base.

I used to go there many many moons ago when I was stationed at Andrews AFB because it's like, right outside the main gate. Do they have helmets there? Because I remember that place being fairly small and not having a whole lot.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:03 pm**

Ya, they had a fairly good selection (maybe 7 in different sizes) last time I was there.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:09 pm**

Libra Monkee wrote:I got mine from Coleman Powersports in Falls Church. Their prices are decent and their staff doesn't annoy you.

I second the vote for Coleman Powersports. I got my helmet there and they were very helpful. Although initially they tried to sell me an Arai helmet that was on sale for "only" $300!!

After I waved that off, they directed me to a much more affordable HJC helmet for ~$130.

Huge selection, though.

--Alan

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:44 pm**

Where did you run? If it was w/ DC, I wish I'd known. Glad to hear that you had fun.
The run was at Fedex, lots E&F I think... behind the enormous church.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:47 pm**

^Man I wish I could figure out this quote thing.... i'm like quadruple quoting....

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:49 pm**

HHmmm me sees a trip to Coleman in Falls Church today... afterall its my only day off that I'm sure of... that is after I finish replacing the gutters on the side of the house

BTW man there isnt an inch of shade in that parking lot (for obvious reasons)...I'm somewhere between a Patrick and Mr Crabs shade.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:15 pm**

GeneralGrievous wrote:...I'm somewhere between a Patrick and Mr Crabs shade.

Something like this?

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:49 pm**

YES!

And in all the most farmer-like areas

I should get out more, I'm normally sporting the tragic flourescent palor..

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:06 pm**

Yeah, for the past 2 summers, I have developed a lovely tan along my arms and upper body, along w/ a terrific Teva tan and at the same time, maintaining a dead white stomach and upper legs. I cringed when I put on a swimsuit this past weekend.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:16 pm**

hahahahha

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:19 pm**

sabre wrote:

hahahahha

Whoa! Down boy! Heel HEEL!

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:32 pm**

sabre wrote:

hahahahha

Nope, more like this ->

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