Get an historical perspective on the development of safety in drag racing. Read George Klass’s “Standard of Excellence” piece from the January, 2016 issue of RPM Magazine. Click Here to read it online.
Read more →SFI welcomes Best In The Desert (BITD) as our newest Member Sanctioning Body. BITD provides top quality, world-class off-road racing events under the guidance of owner/operator Casey Folks. Primarily held in the Southwestern United States, these events are run responsibly to consider the concerns of all those
Read more →The Indian Society of New Era Engineers (ISNEE) has joined SFI as an Affiliate Sanctioning Body. ISNEE organizes the National Go Kart Design Challenge in India. The event is an annual competition for engineering students to develop their skills in hands-on vehicle projects. The inaugural event in
Read more →MKM Racing Productions recently signed on with SFI as an Affiliate Sanctioning Body. MKM organizes the Mojave Mile, dubbed “The Fastest Mile in the West.” Standing mile racing is a fast-growing “speed trial” motorsport competition. From a standing start, participants in cars and motorcycles strive for the
Read more →SFI Technical Manager, Mike Hurst, asked the important question, “Why is it important to wear flame resistant (FR) undergarments beneath a racesuit?” To answer this question, Mike went to the SFI Test Lab with various samples to compare wearing FR and non-FR underclothing fabrics under a racesuit when
Read more →The SFI Spec 25.5 has been revised, effective May 12, 2015. The newly revised version is designated as SFI Spec 25.5C and is for Full Bodied Car Stock or Modified/OEM Floorpan and Firewall with OEM Frame or Uni-Body Construction – 7.50 to 8.49 Seconds; 3,600 lbs. Maximum.
Read more →SFI welcomes the Organized HP Rally Group (Southwest Rally Series) as our newest Affiliate Sanctioning Body. OHPRG-SWRS was formed in 2004 to provide high-performance stage rally events in the southwestern United States. Their objective is to encourage participation and promote the sport of rally racing, especially at
Read more →North West Truck Pulls, LLC (NWTP) recently signed on with SFI as an affiliate sanctioning body. NW Truck Pulls hosts events throughout the Pacific Northwest United States, showcasing diesel pulling sports. They have seasoned professionals competing and also encourage anyone with little or no experience to give
Read more →Counterfeit devices have been obtained by Simpson Performance Products and the matter is under investigation. If you have a non-carbon head and neck restraint device labeled Hutchens Hybrid Pro with a 2013 SFI 38.1 label, this device may not be genuine. If this device does not have
Read more →We are very pleased to welcome IMSA as a member sanctioning body of SFI. The International Motor Sports Association sanctions many well-known series such as the Tudor United Sports Car Championship, Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge, Cooper Tires Prototype Lites, Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, and Porsche GT3 Cup.
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