SFI 40.1 Leathers
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SFI 40.1 Leathers
Hi all,
Im looking to start heading to the track for the open nights on fridays and depending on how I do maybe even enter the points races for the season. Going through the IHRA Rulebook I notice that I require SFI 40.1-1 or SFI 40.1-2 Leathers. My question I guess would be are all leathers approved? I cannot seem to find any info on how to find out if your leathers are SFI Approved and its quite annoying!
Any help is appreciated.
Im looking to start heading to the track for the open nights on fridays and depending on how I do maybe even enter the points races for the season. Going through the IHRA Rulebook I notice that I require SFI 40.1-1 or SFI 40.1-2 Leathers. My question I guess would be are all leathers approved? I cannot seem to find any info on how to find out if your leathers are SFI Approved and its quite annoying!
Any help is appreciated.
#2
Update, I finally figured my way around the SFI website a little, and would I be right in assuming that 40.1 is just sort of like a regulation reference stating that an abrasion resistant suit is required? Under the manufacturer page they only list Alpinestars, but I would assume that any set of leathers and armours would also fall into this catagory.
Specification 40.1 - Abrasion Resistant Driver/Rider Suits
http://www.sfifoundation.com/
Specification 40.1 - Abrasion Resistant Driver/Rider Suits
http://www.sfifoundation.com/
#3
For open test and tune nights, you shouldn't need to worry a ton about the NHRA and IHRA requirements, since you aren't going for sanctioned race events.
That said, tracks will often require, at minimum, helmet / jacket / gloves / over the ankle boots. Different techs will be less or more stringent. At my track, if you're over 120 MPH, they require full leather gear, whether it's a basic two piece or a one piece race suit.
Pretty much any leather street gear should be accepted for test and tune evenings. But you can never be too protected, so get yourself a good set of leathers for any and all occasions, not just the drag strip. I wear my one piece everywhere myself.
That said, tracks will often require, at minimum, helmet / jacket / gloves / over the ankle boots. Different techs will be less or more stringent. At my track, if you're over 120 MPH, they require full leather gear, whether it's a basic two piece or a one piece race suit.
Pretty much any leather street gear should be accepted for test and tune evenings. But you can never be too protected, so get yourself a good set of leathers for any and all occasions, not just the drag strip. I wear my one piece everywhere myself.
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