racing helmets
The 10 Best Auto Racing Helmets
Whether you are road racing, doing a track day, running autocross, driving circle track or participating in High-Performance Driver Education, you need a helmet.
How Much Should I Spend On A Road Racing Helmet?
We broke it down, to make the helmet buying process a little smoother for you.
The Best Value in Forced Air Helmets: SA2020 HJC H70
At Winding Road Racing we’re often asked by folks to recommend an inexpensive, comfortable, and forced air-ready helmet. These customers often have fresh air systems in their enduro cars, or they do a lot of off-road racing, or just want forced air capability as an option for future upgrades.
Snell 2020 Helmets Are Coming Soon! Here’s What You Need To Know
Snell SA2020 helmets will be here soon! Here are some important FAQs about the new rating, especially when they will become available.
Buyer’s Guide: Helmets
For all kinds of motorsport, even something as simple as autocross, a helmet is a necessary part of a driver’s gear. There are a lot of options out there, and trying to choose the right helmet can be tricky, especially with the cost involved. There are many factors to keep in mind when making the purchase, including but not limited to budget, brand, safety certification, fit, shelf life, and, of course, what sort of racing you’ll be using it for.
The Best Low-Cost Helmet For Road Racing
We talk to track day/HPDE enthusiasts and sports car racers every day who are looking for a great helmet at a price that won’t break the bank.
Best Low-Cost & Entry-Level Helmet: The Bell Sport And Sport EV
We find that the sweet spot for a well-made, comfortable, entry-level racing helmet is right around $400-$450. The Bell Racing Sport and Sport EV are right there and have a lot to offer for their prices.
The Best Carbon Fiber Helmets For Racing
When you are looking for a helmet for road racing, time trials, HPDE or track days, you naturally want the best combination of capability and value you can find. We asked experts and drivers to review most of the carbon helmets on the market to find those we’d suggest looking at first.
HJC AR-10 Helmet Review
The latest helmet from HJC Motorsports is a new addition to the Winding Road Racing helmet store, and it’s quickly becoming a fan favorite. Watch our review about the newest helmet from HJC:
Racing Helmet Communications and Hydration: Black Armor Helmets
In this week’s product review spotlight, we discuss the new Black Armor Gladiator helmet. This SA2015 carbon fiber helmet is a based off the bestselling Black Armor Circuit Pro and is a great solution for racers who want helmet communications and hydration.
How to Measure Your Head for a Helmet
It’s time to purchase your first helmet. If you don’t live near one of our four retail locations (check them out here!), or haven’t had a chance to visit us trackside, you’ll have to order your helmet online. No problem — thousands of racers have done the same with great success. However, before you start shopping, before you even start thinking about what kind of helmet you might want, you’ll need to know one important measurement: your head size.
Product Review: Oreca Full RS Auto Racing Helmet
The Full RS helmet is the latest racing helmet from Oreca, the French builders of prototype race cars, engines and equipment.
The Best Helmet For The Rest Of Us
Winding Road Racing’s product management team recently got to wondering if they could do a helmet “for the rest of us.” They wanted something with the features of the exotic helmets but the price of the (sometimes sketchy) entry-level designs
The Best Road Racing Helmets
As an update to our Helmet Buyer’s Guide, here’s a look at our top auto racing helmet picks based on various criteria. There’s something for just about everyone here, ranging from excellent entry-level options to our favorite zero-compromise choice. Got questions? Contact us here and we’ll be happy to help you find the helmet that’s right for you.
Gear Spotlight: Stilo ST5 GT Helmet
Today we’re taking a closer look at the new Stilo ST5 GT helmet. The ST5 GT is Stilo’s latest and greatest composite helmet. In this video we’re checking out some of the key differences between the new ST5 GT and the ST4 GT helmet, including weight, improved ventilation, eyeport sizes and style, head room, cheek pads, sizing and more.
Gear Spotlight: Bell Racing GP.2 Carbon Fiber Helmet
Not long ago, a racing helmet with full carbon fiber shell construction would have commanded a price tag of well over a thousand dollars. Now Bell Racing, one of the most trusted brands in racing gear, has introduced the GP.2 carbon fiber helmet to their lineup for 2014, and it’s a bit of a game changer. By using Bell’s own high-pressure resin transfer molding system, the company is now able to offer the virtues of carbon fiber shell construction at a much more accessible price point. Let’s take a closer look at the GP.2 helmet.
Gear Spotlight: Black Armor Helmets
Black Armor is a new, Texas based helmet manufacture that is owned and operated by Texas Rallysport, a company that’s been bringing rallycross events to the Austin, Dallas, and Houston areas for years. James Wilson, owner and operator of Black Armor, tell us his roots have always been in motorsport, but after a stint on the distribution side of racing safety equipment, he turned his sights back to direct involvement in racing, as well as the research and development of a new helmet design that might just become the next big thing in carbon fiber helmets.
Gear Spotlight: Necksgen REV
If you’ve been shopping around for a head and neck restraint system, you may have noticed that your options are somewhat limited. HANS brand devices are by far the most common choice, and have become the de facto standard for head and neck restraints as a result. However, a relative newcomer to the market, NecksGen, has recently released the new Necksgen REV, and it offers some very interesting advantages over the HANS design. Let’s take a closer look at the REV and see how it compares to a HANS device.
Buyer’s Guide: Replacement Shields
When buying replacement shields for your helmet, it’s important to know what characteristics of a shield are applicable for the type of racing you’ll be using it in. Without proper visibility, your performance on the track will undoubtedly be compromised. As a supplement to the information found in the helmet buyer’s guide, we’re going to dig a little deeper into visor shields. You have a number of different considerations to make when buying shields, so we’ll be taking a look at what those different options are and how those choices will affect the performance and safety of your helmet.
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