HPDE Requirements

[nopistons]

Minimum requirements: What you need for an HPDE event:

1. Daily driven street car. (You do not need a sports car!)
   • Vehicle must be in reasonable condition
   • Must be dimensionally wider than it is tall
   • All maintenance up to date (oil changes, brake pads and fluid changes)
   • Tires in reasonable condition (Tread left, no bulges, dry rot or cracks)
2. Current SNELL helmet
   • Motorcycle (SNELL M)
   • Special Application (SNELL SA)
     • SA is highly recommended
     • SA is mandatory for all vehicles with factory or aftermarket roll over protection
3. Plastic Tub to house your belongings while on track
4. Attire:
   1. Long Pants
   2. Closed-toed, soft soled shoes (ie: walking/running shoes, driving shoes)
   3. Long Sleeves aren't mandatory but recommended

 

Special notes for convertibles:

• Hard top convertibles are permitted providing they are equipped with an original OEM hard top.
• Aftermarket hard top equipped vehicles are NOT PERMITTED unless the vehicle has factory or aftermarket installed roll-over protection!
• Soft top convertibles are NOT PERMITTED unless the vehicle has factory or aftermarket installed roll-over protection!
• OEM installed roll-over protection includes but not limited to: roll hoops behind driver and passenger headrests, pyrotechnic roll bars, etc... 

If you are unsure if your vehicle qualifies, please contact the HPDE Director for more information.

[Shawn]

It might be useful to some of the current acceptable helmets were listed here or a link to the regs that define it. I'll try to find and post later once I'm back at a real machine...assuming someone doesn't beat me to it.

[nopistons]

Weblink for PDF list: FIA Acceptable Helmet List and Expiration Dates
FIA Website: https://www.fia.com/technical-list-ndeg25-recognised-standards-helmets

 

L25_standards_for_helmets.pdf