Safety Harness question

[Hacksaw]

For your application, a 12 sec. car, I would recommend a lap latch belt. With quicker combos a cam lock system with crotch belt is the way to go. I prefer that the crotch belt holds the mech. and it appears that the manufactures have switched and started placing them on a side lap belt. I usually take them apart and switch it however sometimes this is not possible. Choose a brand name that is readily available, consider replacement in two years, contingency (ha). Also mounting requirements.

[GTX JOHN]

We run a couple of M/N/O/P race cars and trucks.

As I recall = M/S up requires a Rollbar/Harness

BUT we run a Rollbar/Harness in everything!

You are at risk of getting HIT in the side or back
by a 150+ Stocker even if you are only going 100 or 110.

The Cam lock is easier to use in confined spaces for my elderly fingers!

On the other hand......In the slower racers = I don't bother with a Fire Jacket
Accidents are much more a concern to me than a onboard fire ( Ever since I removed
the Nitrous from my Stockers ).

[Pat6868]

On a side note, although it's not the biggest cost on a race car, with all that's going on, how about an extra year on expiriry date from NHRA for existing belts.

[Justin Graham]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

We run a couple of M/N/O/P race cars and trucks.

As I recall = M/S up requires a Rollbar/Harness

BUT we run a Rollbar/Harness in everything!

You are at risk of getting HIT in the side or back
by a 150+ Stocker even if you are only going 100 or 110.

The Cam lock is easier to use in confined spaces for my elderly fingers!

On the other hand......In the slower racers = I don't bother with a Fire Jacket
Accidents are much more a concern to me than a onboard fire ( Ever since I removed
the Nitrous from my Stockers ).

Thank you fellas for your input. It's helped out a lot, in mind and wallet.

I can only hope to have a "window" race with you one day GTX John

[John Kissel]

I might be wrong, but I thought belts for slower cars didn't have the 2 year ruel until this year. Has anyone purchased any Simpson belts lately and just what might the dates be. With no idea when Atco can open, it has to be soon, as with hurricane stuff here, by the middle of Sept. you can't trust what the weather will be. John Kissel

[Dyno]

Many times they do not stamp the belts until they are sold. Buy them in June and belts will have a July date.

[Hacksaw]

Originally Posted by Dyno

Many times they do not stamp the belts until they are sold. Buy them in June and belts will have a July date.

Could be wrong here but, my understanding is the manufactures are switching to Jan. / yr. dates from the current month system.

[Pat6868]

New belts purchased Sept 2019, expiry date Dec 2021 here.

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by John Kissel

I might be wrong, but I thought belts for slower cars didn't have the 2 year ruel until this year. Has anyone purchased any Simpson belts lately and just what might the dates be. With no idea when Atco can open, it has to be soon, as with hurricane stuff here, by the middle of Sept. you can't trust what the weather will be. John Kissel

You are correct, our div tech director told me that if you put a roll bar in a car that does not require one (N/SA for example), you can run a harness that is beyond the 2 year date.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

You are correct, our div tech director told me that if you put a roll bar in a car that does not require one (N/SA for example), you can run a harness that is beyond the 2 year date.

This is correct.