The 2005 helmets have been out for a while, so yeah, an upgrade would be ideal. You can rent one from the track if you don't wanna buy a new one, however. But think about it . . . a 14 year-old helmet can be deteriorating -- and you don't wanna find out if that is the case at just the wrong moment!
Seat belts have had that lock feature long before 1993 or so. Even my old (no longer with me) '79 Toyota had the lock feature. It's been an industry requirement since at least the 80s, I'm fairly certain. But if someone is willing to give you some nicer belts, heck -- hop on it! They don't take long to replace -- you could do it at the track easily.
You do not need to have a special permit to run with us at our events. In fact, running with our program will actually get you a Reno-Fernley permit! They approved us about three years ago after witnessing how safe and organized we (try to be) are. So either way, you're good to go.
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