Test And Tune @ Willowbank

[The_Bogan]

Hey peoples,

im heading out to the drags again this saturday to try and better my previous time of 11.81@120mph

be good to meet some more people of the forum!!

hopefully it was a complete abortion like it was last time!!!

gates open at 4:00pm and racing from 4:30, helmet, long sleeve shirt, long pants and closed shoes!!

and dont forget that the helmet regulations have changed as well!!! I cant bloody remember exactly what they are now, except that its got to have AS xxxx / NZ xxxx on the compliance sticker intsead of AS xxxx.

hope to see a few of you guys out there!!

steve - o

[typhoon_freak]

I get my tune done tomorro so I may head out then to see if I can get 11's

[Guest Spinifex]

Let`s hope the weather is on side this time.

Anyone need a brand new worn twice but useless as tits on a pigeon helmet?

Where can I buy a bodgey AS?NZ sticker??

[wilba]

yea mate I mite b keen to come watch just let me no were u wanna meat up

[104ord]

me and some mates will be meeting at caboolture bp south bould on the highway at about 2-2.30

[wilba]

sounds good I wil let ya no at end of the week

[typhoon_freak]

yeh.. I got a nice as helmet and it only had australian standard on it.. that mean I gotta go buy a new helmet?

[Guest Spinifex]

Apparently so, Matt.

That AS1698 has served us well for decades, why the change???

Its just a pain in the arse, eh..

Hah! I`even got the XR6 wheels on the rear of my car right now ( had to get a puncture repaired, and needed to clean some crap off me hubs )

But I doubt I`ll be competing.

Edit: here`s the scoop.

CLARIFICATIONS OF CURRENT AUSTRALIA STANDARDS WITH REFERENCE TO HELMETS

ANDRA has been contacted by a number of competitors concerning a perceived lack of availability of helmets meeting the current Australian / New Zealand Standard. It also appears that many helmets currently on the market have the older AS1698 standard decal, indicating that the helmet may not meet the required AS/NZS 1698:2006 – AS/NZS 1698 standard.

The AS/NZS 1698:2006, which is also labelled as AS/NZS 1698, supersedes both the older AS 1698:1988 and AS 1698:1974. After further communications with Standards Australia, confirmation has been again obtained clearly stating that the actual accepted standard and labelling is the newer standard; AS/NZS 1698:2006 – AS/NZS 1698.

Older standards are no longer recognised by Standards Australia for motor sport activities and therefore are not acceptable. ANDRA again wishes to inform all Tracks, Track Officials, ANDRA Officials, National Control Council Members and Division Delegates that it was Standards Australia that took this course of action which ANDRA needed to implement as a matter of safety. The following was sent directly to ANDRA from Standards Australia / SAI Global as part of a recently written reply on this subject:

“Since the Standard was revisited in 2006 our label has changed slightly.

We never put the year on our standards mark labels, the way you can differentiate the new label in that it now shows AS/NZS 1698, the previous label was only AS 1698.”

The decal / sticker that appear on all helmets meeting the new Australian Standard is:

Other helmet standards accepted by ANDRA, directly related to relevant performance levels found in section 4.10.8 Helmets of the 2008/2009 ANDRA Rulebook, are SNELL SA2000, SNELL SA2005 , SNELL M2000, SNELL M2005, SFI 31.2A, SFI 41.2A (or later) and BS 6658-1985.

On November 5 2008 the NHRA issued a media release titled “NHRA Technical Services previews rules changes for 2009 season”. Through this release there were several references to the K98 helmet standard no longer being permitted. Currently ANDRA does not permit, nor accept the K98, as an accepted helmet standard for use in ANDRA Championship Drag Racing.

Edited 05/01/09 09:29 AM by Spinifex

[The_Bogan]

damn!!!

good find mate!!! hopefully I can find a helmet before then!!!

good to see a few of you guys heading out..

rapidchris should be heading out with me, Dalts will also be comming out for a look!

[104ord]

cheap helmets on ebay with new as/nz1698 $20-40+ postage if you need a cheap one.. just not sure if youd get them before the weekend