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Running in the 9s you need a FEW things... jacket,
3.2A/5(ET 7.50 - 9.99)... pants- same spec, gloves
3.3/1, neck collar, and shoes - 3.3/5, certed chassis...
no expiration on that stuff... dont ya just love
going sub 10.0




I can agree all the above is needed EXCEPT the shoes. The SFI shoes are not required unless you are running NOS, Supercharger, or turbocharger AND do NOT have an OEM or .024 steel firewall.

For those without access to a rule book, here is the section pertaining to protective clothing. I have high lighted a few of the more important items.

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NECK COLLAR
Neck collar meeting SFI Spec 3.3 mandatory in all cars running 9.99 (*6.39) or quicker or cars exceeding 135 mph. A head and neck restraint device/system may be used in lieu of a neck collar.
See General Regulations 10:8.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Full-length pants; short- or long-sleeved shirt; closed shoes; and socks. No shorts. No tank tops. No open-toe or open-heel shoes or sandals. Synthetic clothing not recommended.

10.00 (*6.40) to 13.99 (*8.59); all E.T. non-OEM supercharged, non-OEM turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars with an OEM or .024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory.

10.00 (*6.40) to 13.99 (*8.59); all E.T. supercharged, turbocharged, or nitrous-equipped cars without a full OEM or .024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5 and gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 mandatory.

9.99 (*6.39) to 7.50 (*4.50) front-engine open-bodied vehicles with nitrous oxide, supercharger, or turbocharger(s): Jacket and pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves, and shoes or boots meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.

9.99 (*6.39) to 7.50 (*4.50) closed-bodied vehicles without an OEM or full .024-inch steel firewall with nitrous oxide, supercharger, or turbocharger(s): Jacket and pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5, and shoes or boots meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.

10.00 (*6.40) to 11.49 (*7.35); all E.T. naturally aspirated, OEM supercharged, or OEM turbocharged with a full OEM or .024-inch steel firewall: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1 mandatory.

9.99 (*6.39) to 7.50 (*4.50 ) or any vehicle exceeding 135 mph: Jacket and pants meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/5 and gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 mandatory, except as noted above.

All open-body vehicles running 11.99 or quicker: Gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 and arm restraints mandatory, except as noted above.

Dune-buggy or dune-buggy-type vehicles, 12.00 (*7.50) or slower: Jacket meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/1, gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1, and arm restraints mandatory.

Any vehicle with an automatic transmission in driver compartment (no floor covering transmission): Jacket and pants or suit meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves meeting SFI Spec3.3/5, and boots or shoes meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.

9.99 and faster, any vehicle, supercharged or turbocharged with alcohol: Suit meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves and boots meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.



Pay particular attention to the very last paragraph. It says ANY 9.99 vehicle with alcohol AND turbo or super charger must have a 3.2A/15 suit. The real kicker is that E-85 fuel is considered alcohol. So anyone with a fast turbo car on E-85 needs to be sure they have the right suit.

I get a laugh out of the one requiring cars all the way up to 13.99 to have a fire jacket if they have NOS, or non OEM turbo/supercharger. These days if you can't get faster then 11.49 using a power adder then a fire jacket is probably not your biggest issue.