Helmets

Pit Stop USA offers the latest Snell SA2020 and FIA Homologated helmets. A correctly fitted helmet should feel as if an evenly distributed pressure is continuously being exerted around the head and cheeks. Helmets, like shoes, will break in. For this reason, the helmet should fit as tight as you can stand to wear it. Once fastened, make sure the helmet cannot be pulled off of the head in any direction. If the helmet moves significantly, the helmet is too big. First time helmet buyers tend to choose helmets that are too loose or too big. If the helmet does not fit well, it cannot deliver the level of protection you need. The Snell Memorial Foundation, Inc. has finalized its SA2020 Standard for Protective Headgear which applies to auto racing helmets. Although there are several changes in test requirements and procedures from the SA2020 Standard, Snell certified auto racing helmets are very much the same as they have been. Snell SA2015 vs SA2020 …what’s changed? The Snell SA2020 testing requirements have changed a small amount and have now become more in line with the FIA 8859 Helmet Standard. Increased velocity by 5-10% for impact testing on the 2nd hit across all shell sizes. Increased velocity from 5.7 to 6.0 m/s on the 54cm to 59cm size. Increased peak G threshold on the 54cm to 59cm size and 60cm-64cm size.

ARAI HELMETS

Arai's mission has always been the protection and comfort of racers. Every Arai helmet is 100 percent handmade. Arai doesn't build helmets to meet any safety standards; they build them to exceed the standards. The foundation principals of protection formulated over three generations have never been forgotten in six decades of helmet design and manufacturing.

BELL HELMETS

Bell Racing Helmets is the world’s leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art head protection designed for professional and amateur drivers competing in the sport of auto racing. The Bell name is synonymous with safety, innovation, performance and engineering excellence. Since 1954, Bell helmets have been worn and trusted by more champions, in all forms of racing, than any other brand.

The current generation of Bell Racing helmets combines leading-edge technology, superior engineering, outstanding comfort and fit, excellent ventilation, forward thinking design and winning features using the latest material innovations and manufacturing techniques to create advanced helmets that maximize protection and enhance driver performance. Bell is the leading supplier of helmets in Formula 1 and manufactures purpose-built designs used in all forms of motorsports worldwide. Today, Bell Racing Helmets is a brand of Racing Force, the leading Group in the Motorsport Safety Product Industry with the most advanced and complete range of protection and performance products used worldwide by top professionals, amateur athletes, racing teams and car manufacturers from Formula 1 to World Rally Championship, Sportscar, Stockcar, Offroad, Drag Racing, Open Wheel and Karting. Racing Force Group Brands including Bell Helmets, OMP, Zeronoise and Racing Spirit have won more than 60 FIA World Championship titles along with IndyCar®, NASCAR®, NHRA® and Supercars® championships. Bell Racing Helmets are produced in an exclusive, 60,000 square meter manufacturing operation, Racing Force International based in Bahrain and adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is Bell Racing’s exclusive production facility and houses corporate offices, factory showroom, research and development, and distribution activities. Bell Racing Helmets are sold and distributed through Racing Force USA, Inc., headquartered in Miami, Florida, serving customers in North and South America with Pro Shop retail locations in Speedway, Indiana, located near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and in Mooresville, North Carolina in the heart of NASCAR country. Bell began as a small auto parts store in a suburb of Los Angeles, Bell California. Growing under the leadership of Roy Richter, Bell became a leader in safety equipment for auto racing, motorcycling and bicycling. His commitment to creating great products through a close connection with the sport, along with his trust and care for the people who worked for him, turned Bell from a one-man entrepreneurial operation to the premier safety helmet company in the world. Roy Richter’s product development philosophy was based on working with the best drivers to develop purpose-built products proven in the most demanding racing environments including the Bonneville Salt Flats and the Indianapolis Motors Speedway.

IT TAKES A LOT TO FINISH FIRST

As a racer, car builder and inventor, Richter understood winning requires an amazing combination of cutting-edge technology, seamless teamwork, proven skill, dedication and unwavering nerve. It also takes a good deal of precaution. As a company of first, Bell has never stopped the pursuit of serious head protection through innovation and a focus on the future. Bell was the first company to be Snell certified, introduce an energy absorbing liner system, build a full-face helmet, fire retardant helmet, aerodynamic helmet, anti-fog shield and homologate an FIA 8860 “super helmet”. That same forward thinking defines everything we do and is exhibited in every high-performance racing helmet we build. Delivering the ultimate in protection, innovation, technology and reliability, it’s no wonder why more champions have proudly worn Bell Helmets than any other brand.

TIME TESTED, CHAMPION TRUSTED

For over 65 years, our commitment to innovative design and progressive approach to safety has defined Bell Racing. That same attention to detail continues today throughout our entire line of products making each Bell helmet unique and worthy of being worn by the world’s best drivers. From our first helmet manufactured in a garage behind Bell Auto Parts in 1954 under the leadership of Roy Richter, to the present line, we're constantly breaking new ground in safety and technology innovation. We know that, as quick as the final flash of that checkered flag, the future soon becomes the past—so we don't look back, we keep pushing forward, searching for the next finish line, the next win in a long history of wins. That legacy continues today with the purpose of creating and producing state-of-the-art auto racing helmets that enhance driver performance and maximizes protection.

B2 Helmets brings you helmets in the Bell Helmets legacy of design and quality at an affordable price. B2 Helmets are manufactured by Head Protection Technologies LLC, a company that specializes in the development, manufacturing and distribution of protective helmets for motorized activities and industrial applications. Head Pro Tech developed the B2 Helmets product range for auto racing drivers on a tight budget. In addition, B2 Helmets also provides products designed specifically to address the safety needs of service professionals who require a higher level of head protection. B2 Helmets service professionals helmets incorporate the same technology and advanced manufacturing techniques developed for use in auto racing helmets. B2 Helmets offers full face and open face auto racing helmet models, including the B2 Apex Helmet, B2 Vision EV Helmet and B2 Icon Helmet.

G-FORCE RACING GEAR HELMETS

Founded over 25 years ago, G-FORCE Racing Gear, based in Acworth, GA, manufactures suits, helmets, gloves, shoes, racing harnesses, window nets and restraints, crew gear, flame retardant underwear, and more. We have over 150 dealers nationwide and expanding internationally as well.

HJC HELMETS

HJC maintains more than 40 years of experience in helmet manufacturing and providing products devoted to quality and innovation. Leading the industry in engineering evolution and the embodiment of advanced technology auto racing helmets is the HJC Motorsports line. Whether you're navigating the sand dunes of Baja or on the bank turns of the Nürburgring, HJC Motorsports has you covered with the release of its most versatile helmet to date: The all-new H70. Designed with a simplistic approach, the H70 can accommodate nearly any driving condition with the help of a few key attachments already included in the box—a rear spoiler for open-cockpit driving and a top forced-air kit for vehicles outfitted with filtered air systems. Complete with factory installed M6 terminals for your favorite head and neck restraint, you're ready to take on your favorite track anywhere in the world.

IMPACT HELMETS

At Impact, we are a company that takes what we do to heart. We aren't just a website and email address. We are the faces you see at many of the events; from the heart of motorsports in Indy and Charlotte, to the Chili Bowl and Baja. We proudly support and advance the safety of our men and women in the armed forces and also thousands of racers in all complements of motorsports with our innovative products made right here in the USA. There are a handful of companies involved in motorsports safety, but what sets Impact apart is that it's run by motorsports enthusiasts. Impact is more than just a business. it is the passion and calling for everyone from the manufacturing and shipping departments to the highest levels of management. Many race competitors are personal friends and we have enjoyed celebrating their wins and life's milestones along the way. We take pride in knowing that the products of the dedicated Impact staff play a part in returning our friends and fellow competitors home to their families after both the good and bad days at the track.

PYROTECT HELMETS

Pyrotect offers a complete line of quality safety equipment for Racers, Race Crews and Track Safety Personnel. Pyrotect is proud to continue to uphold our pioneering tradition of providing the finest quality safety equipment and service available. From the early days of racing up to today, we continue to strive to stay out front in the development of innovative advances in auto racing safety.

RACEQUIP HELMETS

RaceQuip was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1975. Since then, RaceQuip has enjoyed a reputation for manufacturing high quality auto racing safety equipment at a great value. Racers worldwide look to the RaceQuip name for all their motorsports safety needs. Now part of the Holley family of brands, RaceQuip will carry on the tradition of premium materials, designs, and features while catering to the grassroots racer to help them live their motorsports dreams. Get to the winner’s circle with RaceQuip!

SIMPSON HELMETS

Since 1959, NASCAR, racing enthusiasts and motorcycle riders have trusted Simpson Performance helmets, head and neck restraints, harnesses, racing suits, gloves, shoes, off-road seats, window nets, drag parachutes and more to provide an unparalleled level of comfort, performance and protection. Simpson has the largest selection of auto racing helmets certified to the prestigious Snell SA 2020 helmet safety certification. When you sit behind the wheel with a Simpson Snell SA2020 Rated Auto Racing Helmet, you give yourself the advantage of over five decades of safety innovation and experience. Simpson's Snell SA 2020 helmets meet Snells latest and most stringent safety standards. In addition to the strict testing for high impact crashes that Snell certified helmets are subjected to, new tougher requirements have been added for Snell SA 2020 certification that also include low velocity and low lateral testing. Additionally, SA 2020 helmets must now be equipped with FIA 8858-2010 compliant M6 terminal mounts for frontal head restraints.

SPARCO HELMETS

The Sparco helmet line is a result of over 40 years of research and development experience, including wind tunnel testing. The new range was designed to meet the requirements of the new FIA 8859-2015 and New Snell SA2020 ratings. The 2020 type-approval introduces new impact requirements, the helmets need to dissipate large amounts of energy in different ways. To meet these requirements Sparco is introducing new innovations for driver safety and comfort. All shells now have layers of carbon-Kevlar for greater strength. The helmets have also been wind-tunnel tested to maximize exterior vent placement and flow. The EPS interiors and padding have also been redesigned for increased airflow and driver comfort. Sparco also introduces a new size: Medium/Large. This M/L size takes advantage of using the smaller shell which is lighter and more compact.

STILO HELMETS

The name Stilo comes from the tool used by the Bronze Age to write, to imprint their first thoughts, their first ideas, their first concepts. In time the word "stilo", that is the way each person uses a stilo, your own style. And our style is that of making products that leave a mark, exactly like a stilo in our ancestors wax boards. Top funcionality. Everything a driver needs must be standard feature: intercom, connections, earmuffs, drinking system, etc.

ZAMP RACING HELMETS

Zamp Racing was established in 2000 by David Zampierin, who has been in the helmet business since 1985. The primary focus of the company is their products and developing them to be leaders in features, quality, and protection. Zamp offers a variety of racing products featuring leading edge technology, including: Helmets, Head & Neck Restraints, Suits, Shoes & Gloves. Zamp products meet severe safety standards like FIA 8860-2018, Snell SA2020, FIA 8859-2015, Snell M2020D, SFI 38.1, SFI 24.1, SFI 3.2A/20, SFI 3.2A/5, SFI 3.3A/5, ECE and DOT. At every price point, you will see that Zamp products offer the best value, features, and selection.