Helmet issue..

[Ed Doe]

They insist on a helmet because although you sign a waiver that you drive on track at your own risk etc etc etc, it shows they have done everything possible to ensure your safety. It's due diligence. Exactly the same as Go Karting tracks (how often to drunken idiots on stag weekends drop those!).

And I'm not arguing, I think it's sensible to have a helmet rule on track, but my point is everyone jumping on the bandwagon as regards structural integrity is imo making a bit much of it in relation to driving on a track-day.

So you can get up up 100 easily on track. You can also be involved in a serious collision on the road when travelling inside the speed limit. Should we all wear helmets all the time just in case?

I would imagine part of the thinking behind wearing a helmet on track is it's a blanket cover for people who drive open cars such as Caterhams etc. I would also imagine that as trackdays are open to all, and they can't check everyone's cars for bits on the parcel shelf or stuff in the boot, the helmet also protects against unsecured items in the car itself.

Basically, I totally agree that a helmet should be worn on track, but all this palava about reducing the strengh of the helmet by spraying it is imo way over the top. If it was a race series, or any sort of competitive driving my opinion would be completely different, but that's exactly why the helmets have stickers and why your race equipment must go through strutineering.