Minimum Apparel Standards
Apparel & Helmets
The following minimum standards apply to:
- AA: All Divisions
- A: All Open Wheeled Divisions (excluding AMCA)
- ASCF: Super Sedans
Race Suit must meet minimum standard of either SFI 3.2A/5 or FIA 8856-2000 and be a one (1) peice suit.
Helmet must comply with the Snell SA-2005 or Snell SA-2010 Standard. (Snell SA-2000 are no longer acceptable as of 1 July 2011) BS 6658 – 85 Type A/FR helmets must be no older than 5 years from the manufacturer date (please check the manufacturer date prior to purchase).
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 must be worn and meet FIA or SFI 38.1 Standard (A horse collar is optional when wearing a Head and Neck Restraint )
The following minimum standards apply to:
- A: All Sedan Divisions & AMCA
- ASCF: All Divisions Except Super Sedans
- B: All Divisions
- V: All Classic Drivers
- JD: Junior Competitors & Extraneous Events**
Race Suit must meet minimum standard of either SFI 3.2A/1, FIA 8856-2000 or the higher standard of apparel and be a one (1) peice suit.
Helmet must meet minimum standard of either:
- AS1698 (Helmets must be no older than 5 years from the manufacturer date)
- Snell M 2005
- Snell M 2010
- Snell SA-2005
- Snell SA-2010
- BS 6658 – 85 Type A/FR (Helmets must be no older than 5 years from the manufacturer date)
(Snell M 2000 & SA-2000 are no longer acceptable as of 1 July 2011).
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 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
The following minimum standards apply to:
- All Divisions
Boots are compulsory in all divisions and must comply with SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000.
Balaclavas are compulsory in all divisions and must comply with SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000.
Gloves are compulsory in all divisions and must comply with SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000. It is recommended they are the Gauntlet Style glove and they must not be modified in any way.
Underwear must be worn conforming with SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000, must be long sleeved, long legged and must have a neck collar. Drivers must only wear cotton under-garments (eg no synthetic boxer shorts), and no under wires on bras. No synthetic attire and no jewellery to be worn by a competitor whilst competing.
Minimum Standards 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, there may be 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.
Helmet must meet minimum standard of either:
- AS1698 (Helmets must be no older than 5 years from the manufacturer date)
- Snell M 2005
- Snell M 2010
- Snell SA-2005
- Snell SA-2010
- BS 6658 – 85 Type A/FR (Helmets must be no older than 5 years from the manufacturer date)
(Snell M 2000 & SA-2000 are no longer acceptable as of 1 July 2011).
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.
No head and neck restraint device allowed with an AS1698 helmet but a horse collar must be worn.
*** 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.
