This will affect some of you fast guys

[Don Eckel 111]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Good find Keith. There have been 2 crashes in comp eliminator , one at South Ga., and one at Baytown within the last week…..

All classes in Comp were already required to have a device.

[CMcAllister]

Probably has more to do with lawyers and insurance companies than anything.

1/8 mile racing just became even more popular.

[James Hensler]

Originally Posted by Don Eckel 111

All classes in Comp were already required to have a device.

I don’t think the Hemi cars had to???

[Eric Bell]

Originally Posted by James Hensler

I don’t think the Hemi cars had to???

I wore 1 in COMP this weekend with a Hemi car. What I understood is that all COMP classes have to wear it. Maybe I'm wrong

[pro7474]

Look at the effective date 1/1/2024

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Eric Bell

I wore 1 in COMP this weekend with a Hemi car. What I understood is that all COMP classes have to wear it. Maybe I'm wrong

What brand \ style do you wear ?

[Eric Bell]

Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

What brand \ style do you wear ?

It was the Simpson Hybrid Pro

[Don Eckel 111]

Originally Posted by James Hensler

I don’t think the Hemi cars had to???

From the 12/6/22 amendments.

SECTION 13: COMP, DRIVER: 10, NECK COLLAR/HEAD AND NECK
RESTRAINT DEVICE/SYSTEM (New Section after HELMET) (Page 6)
(12/6/2022)
A head and neck restraint device/system meeting SFI 38.1 mandatory and must
display a valid SFI label. At all times that the driver is in the race vehicle, from the
ready line until the vehicle is on the return road, driver must properly utilize an
SFI 38.1 head and neck restraint device/system, including connecting the helmet
as required for full functionality of the device. The head and neck restraint
device/system, when connected, must conform to the manufacturer’s mounting
instructions, and it must be configured, maintained, and used in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions. Modification of the device is prohibited. An SFI
38.1 head and neck restraint device can be used with, or without, a neck collar;
when a neck collar is not used, an SFI 3.3 head sock or SFI Spec 3.3 skirted
helmet is required.

[kansasfootbraker]

The rumor I heard was one-piece driving suits are next. Same effective date.

Brilliant.

[Eric Bell]

Originally Posted by Don Eckel 111

From the 12/6/22 amendments.

SECTION 13: COMP, DRIVER: 10, NECK COLLAR/HEAD AND NECK
RESTRAINT DEVICE/SYSTEM (New Section after HELMET) (Page 6)
(12/6/2022)
A head and neck restraint device/system meeting SFI 38.1 mandatory and must
display a valid SFI label. At all times that the driver is in the race vehicle, from the
ready line until the vehicle is on the return road, driver must properly utilize an
SFI 38.1 head and neck restraint device/system, including connecting the helmet
as required for full functionality of the device. The head and neck restraint
device/system, when connected, must conform to the manufacturer’s mounting
instructions, and it must be configured, maintained, and used in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions. Modification of the device is prohibited. An SFI
38.1 head and neck restraint device can be used with, or without, a neck collar;
when a neck collar is not used, an SFI 3.3 head sock or SFI Spec 3.3 skirted
helmet is required.

Here's the part I don't understand.......you can't put the neck collar over the head and neck restraint.......at least on the 1 I have. I need to try and put it on under the helmet straps.

An SFI
38.1 head and neck restraint device can be used with, or without, a neck collar;
when a neck collar is not used, an SFI 3.3 head sock or SFI Spec 3.3 skirted
helmet is required.