EMRA Time Trials at NJMP

Important 2011 Safety Alert for NJMP Events

As per New Jersey State Law, all participants at any event held at NJ Motorsports Park must have a full face helmet with a visor. This is a new statute which will be strictly enforced by the track. Before you register, please make sure you have a helmet that meets this requierment.

Remember to check the certification dates of your safety equipment before heading out for an EMRA event this season.

Helmets:

As of January 2011, all helmets must be certified Snell 2000 or later. Snell M helmets (Snell M2000, M2005, or M2010) are acceptable for time trials. Competition racers must use helmets with a Snell SA rating (Snell SA2000, SA2005, or SA2010).

Snell 2000 helmets will continue to be accepted until the end of the 2011 season. Please keep in mind that after January 1st, 2012, all drivers will be required to use a Snell 2005 or 2010 helmet.

Safety Harness and Belts:

SFI certified belts manufactured in 2008 will NO longer be acceptable as EMRA Race / Enduro safety equipment. EMRA holds valid SFI certifications until December 31st of the 2nd year after the date of manufacture as indicated on the belts label. (Refer to Driver Safety, Section 1.3 of EMRA's GCR for complete details). FIA Certified belts are valid until December 31st of the fifth year of the expiration date as marked on the manufacturer's label.

Time Trialers Only:

Three-point harness with metal to metal mounting required as a minimum. OEM seatbelts or equivalent are acceptable, but must be in good working condition. A PROPERLY INSTALLED four, five, six, or seven-point racing harness is acceptable, but not required. All aftermarket harnesses Must have a current DOT, SFI or FIA tag. Only separate shoulder mounts are permitted. The "Y" type shoulder straps are not allowed. "H" type configuration is permitted. Aftermarket harnesses are acceptable ONLY if properly installed.

If there is any doubt, please bring your OEM three-point belts and hardware to the event. Belts must be in good working condition, not frayed, stretched or weathered. The harness MUST be installed in accordance with EMRA race and manufacturer's requirements. There will be NO exceptions to this rule.

Downloadable Guides:

• 2011 EMRA Car and Driver Regulations and Requirements (pdf)
• EMRA Car Classification (pdf)
• EMRA Rules of the Road (pdf)

EMRA Competition Licenses:

EMRA Competition Licenses are required to run at an EMRA Event. Licenses are renewable each calendar year.

• If you need to renew a current license, download, complete and mail the appropriate form with payment to the addresses provided of the form:
  
  2011 Time Trial License Renewal Form (pdf)
   
• If you have not held an EMRA License before and have a license from another sanctioning organization, you may apply for a temporary weekend license. Please select this option when registering for your first event. You may also apply for an EMRA competition license by contacting our Time Trial Chair, Mike Mclaughlin at timetrialchar@emraracing.org
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• If you do not hold any type of competition or time trial license, you may register as a Student at any of our Time Trial events. Please select this option when registering for your first event.

For questions regarding EMRA Time Trial Licenses, please contact Mike McLaughlin at timetrialchair@emraracing.org.