By: Shawn Coward

One of the most important safety requirements in all motorsports is the helmet. Obviously, preventing any traumatic injury to the head should be of the utmost importance when addressing safety, and all automotive sanctioning bodies have different requirements when it comes to helmets. Fortunately, there are very few rollover accidents in drifting, as crashes are minimal, and impacts are less likely than other motorsports. However, it is a constant requirement and a good idea. This article will address the different requirements, what to look for when buying and where to buy, proper care and storage, and what to do if the helmet has been in an accident, and hopefully answer any questions you might have when it comes to purchasing your next helmet.

When choosing a helmet, there are several important criteria. The most important thing is what it is going to be used for, your budget , and proper fit.

First, lets look at the different types of helmets and their corresponding ratings.

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With high chances of rain, VD013 turned out to have ideal conditions. There was a cool 75º slow breeze, Hyphy music in the air, a ton of local supporters and most importantly the sun was down. Families and friends of drivers came by the dozens to show support and wrench on cars in the pits. Local car clubs: Sin City Z, LVMazdas.com, NV240sx.org, GZcon.org, and LVScions added much vehicular eye-candy to the pit area.

Stan’s Z from GZcon.org

Paulo only steps out of VIP whips.

Track construction started at noon with the help of Ray B. Brian, Michelle, Mello, Wes, Ace, Chris Finch, Royal Flush Ray, Mick, Paul, Robert C, AJ, Josh G, Nick D, and Tommy Suell (Track Designer). Ray Berlo (Safety Steward) headed the “FD style” driver’s meeting which was followed by a two hour drift clinic. To conclude the clinic, GPSCity.com sponsored a “Flip A Bitch” contest in which VegasProAm judge, Robert Chin was triumphant. He was awarded a Go-Pro wide angle portable video camera and a RamMount suction set by GPSCity.com.

Robert Chin holds his Go-Pro cam that he won during the “Flip a Bitch” contest

Run groups ran smoothly all the way to 1am. Special  thanks to DJ Anthony Del Rosario,  who helped to provided a great atmosphere and kept the drivers informed. The music stayed knocking with bass that shook car windows and blurred rear view mirrors with the PA system provided by Chris Brown. Tommy Suell, Forrest Wang, Josh Guild, Chase Goodman, Shawn Coward and Mike Bolanos put a show on with countless jaw dropping tandems. Many of the avid drivers like Dustin Amatori and Waylon Deno also laid down some impressive runs that had people talking. Chase Goodman and Scott Acuel made it out from Arizona to link the track.  Even videographer, Josh Herron was was getting some seat time in his S14. To top the night off, D1 driver Forrest Wang exhibited some excellent car control with a crowd smoking rodeo on the main sweeper!!

Hachi specialist, Tommy Suell attended this event due to a blown transmission at FD Sonoma

Forrest Wang usually brings a couple of his “built from the ground up” 240′s

Chase Goodman made the drive from Arizona

Ray Burlo is getting some footage from his Go-Pro cam that he acquired from GPScity.com

Josh Guild giving an instructional ride-along in his Spring Mountain Auto Body S-14.

Trevor Cummins hits the sweeper clockwise

Photos by trackday.net and ‘Sa Jamil Hogan

By: Antonio Alvendia
Our homie Jack thought this blue 240SX from Las Vegas looked all too similar to his own “Blue Dolphin” RPS13, which has similar blue paint. In fact, I kept thinking mistaking this car for Jack’s car when it was out on the track – it’s kind of hard to tell the difference from afar, but this car obviously uses Enkei RPF1 wheels, and Jack’s uses white TE37s. Jack’s car never made it to the team drift competition yesterday night though, because he blew his SR20DET motor earlier in the day… but this VegasDrift Pro Am competition S13 kept on going, super strong into the late afternoon and night time drifting sessions! Full Story of Part 1 Continued Here