Helmet requirements for UK track days (na ha na ha)

[Chris71]

...no sniggering at the back.

What are the safety requirements for UK track days? Will my old karting lid be acceptable?

[WildCards]

Chris71 said:

...no sniggering at the back.

What are the safety requirements for UK track days? Will my old karting lid be acceptable?

Yup, any lid will do.

[Chris71]

Thanks. Good to know for future reference. Sadly I was supposed to be given a slot on this Thursday through work, but it's been moved to next week and I can't make it now. Doh.

[System-G]

As said above pretty much any helmet will do as long as it fastens properly and doesn't look like it's going to fall apart.

I control the pitlane for BaT on most weekend events and have turned away people who have had helmets that have been held together with gaffer/tank tape or generally look like they have seen better days.
Most decent TDO's will have helmet hire. Those I turn away always have the option of hiring a half decent helmet for the day.

At the end of the day it's your head and you only have one - so always use helmet you can afford.

[Shrimper]

If you are unsure if its ok, just ask the organisers to check it for you. Karting one should be no problem. Most TDO's will have helmets to hire anyway