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SFI Welcomes Offshore Racing Organization

We would like to welcome Offshore Racing Organization (ORO) as the newest group to become an SFI Member Sanctioning Body. ORO is a SoCal-based racing organization for offshore boaters to compete in the RoundUp Cup Championship. The Cup’s three races take place in iconic Southwest locations – Lake

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SFI’s Arnie Kuhns Inducted into SEMA’s MPMC Hall of Fame

On December 9th, 2016, SFI President and CEO Arnie Kuhns was one of three honorees inducted into SEMA’s Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Hall of Fame. During an evening reception at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, the audience raised toasts to the newest inductees including

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SFI Transitioning to New Labels for Driver Restraints and Window Nets/Roll Cage Nets for 2017

Beginning in 2017, SFI Foundation, Inc. (SFI) is changing the way its labels for Driver Restraints, Window Nets, and Roll Cage Nets are dated. SFI is implementing a New Label design which will remove the punched-out month/year date of manufacture and instead incorporate a single expiration date pre-printed

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NOTICE OF COUNTERFEIT DRIVER’S GEAR

The photos below are examples of recently discovered counterfeit SFI conformance labels attached to shoes and driver suits fraudulently represented as being certified to SFI specifications. These were found on non-major brand equipment utilizing off-shore 3rd party manufacturers. Please compare the certification labels on your own race

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New SFI Chassis Spec 25.6 for Fast, Heavy Trucks

As the world of drag racing evolves and racers push the limits of performance, SFI was approached by several of its sanctioning body members and asked to develop a minimum roll cage specification for fast, heavy drag race vehicles. These vehicles can run the quarter mile at low

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Indian Society of New Era Engineers Joins SFI

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

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Rally Group Joins SFI

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

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SFI Welcomes North West Truck Pulls

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

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT

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

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SFI Welcomes SCORE and Other Sanctioning Body News

SFI welcomes SCORE International as our newest Affiliate. SCORE sanctions off-road open desert racing in the U.S. and Mexico for trucks, motorcycles, quads, and more. SCORE is best known for its Baja 1000 event that challenges competitors as they navigate an expansive course throughout Baja California. SFI

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