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.

 

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/

 

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.

 

Around here to race your bike you are required to adhere to all IHRA rules for motorcycles.