How Much Does a NASCAR Helmet Cost?

Episode #44 part 2 of "Kenny Conversation" is artist Greg Stumpff of ‪@offaxispaint553‬ who designs and paints NASCAR helmets!
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[@therealRustyShackleford]

This is the stuff I love to learn about! The behind the scenes stuff like helmets, suits, logistics for the teams including air travel, trucking, hotels, contingency plans for whatever may come up, what it takes to wrap a car etc. Just like I didn't know that there is a whole team back at the shop going over information and calling shots on race day until just recently. WOW!!! Interesting stuff. I couldn't care less about the movie stars at the race or what famous person is a team owner. I like the nuts and bolts of the sport. I love to listen to Steve Latarte call races because he can get technical.

[@ScottyLo]

Great video. I’ve painted a handful of helmets for friends so hearing all that goes into the high end paintwork and getting just the shell brings it to another level. What a dream job that would be.

[@retirednavyrob]

These are truly works of art. Don’t skimp on the brain bucket. Love your helmet Mr Wallace. Is that your grand kid footprint on the back?

[@oneand-only3815]

great video. thanks Kenny and Greg for the insight. My chosen career was as a graphic designer / art director for the past 30+ years. I learned airbrush in college... never used it in my career but picked up the airbrush again during the pandemic and have been painting anything that doesn't run away. Helmets are by far my favorite medium... because they are super challenging. I've been following Off Axis and am always inspired. Originally from VA, and drive up 77 often to get home. would love to come tour the shop.

[@scsmith4604]

Love the Mizzou helmet. I would like to get one of those for myself. And maybe a KC Chiefs design.

[@craigireland-qg4dg]

I thought they were wrapped like anything else these days. Right on Andy,!

[@stephenlea5765]

Wow! I knew they were expensive, but not that high! Good info, thanks for the interview.

[@michaelgallopo5879]

Amazing work 👏

[@billgoodwin8742]

I have been wearing top of the line Arai helmets since 1984, and I am very happy with them.

[@trev3971]

Arais are very nice, but at their price point it's annoying that they don't come with DSAF shields standard.

[@Leroy-qr9pd]

Good show......interesting!

[@johngrabowski2957]

CRAZY!!! Even their helmets are complicated….. lol

[@kallsop2]

For driving HPDE track days we are required to have a current SNELL rated helmet. I use a Bell M4 full face and IIRC it was $400.00.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Great video.

[@LilSebastian_]

I always buy Shoei helmets. Yes they’re one of the most expensive brands, but the amount you pay for a helmet is the value you put on your head. Don’t be cheap when it comes to buying a helmet.

[@billbarker3715]

Always bought shoei

[@groovelife415]

Those prices are great for how high quality those helmets are.

[@mikesowell7969]

Herm, about 10K more subscribers & you’ll have that silver play button plaque!

[@vapinbachelor289]

I actually think his helmets are a bargain in today’s prices of everything is stupidly expensive.

[@dennykruger5391]

Them scrutinizing the weight of the paint is just ridiculous. Driver's water weight from day to day varies more than that paint ever would.

[@jrehtil1494]

WOW

[@Millersrecoverys]

I heard him make a comment about the engineers weighing the helmets. How much weight is actually added with the paint?

[@TheMajesticOne]

$2,000 is actually cheaper than what I thought they would be. A Aria motorcycle helmet is $1,000, but they ARE handmade in Japan. Their quality control is one of the best in the business, and they pull 1 out of every 10 helmets off the assembly line to quality check them. Shoei is another quality handmade in Japan helmet company that has helmets over the $1,000 price point.

[@scsmith4604]

I assume you mean Arai

[@TheMajesticOne]

@@scsmith4604 - Yes ARAI. Dam spell check!!! 😂

[@gentrydebbie1040]

When i was Younger I Did not wear a Helmet on My Harley. I found out The Law passed said you have to wear a DOT approved Helmet We Found out The DOT never had equipment to test helments They Tested 0 . So many Tickets came to Court in Atlanta Our Lawyer always Won One case that Broke the camel's Back was a Judge Got Mad He was Going To call The DOT after many Calls being Put on Hold The Judge Told The Officer I do not want to see another No Helment Ticket In My CourtRoom . It pays to Know Laws,Many people Paid Good Money it was another Money scam .

[@dougvinduska9593]

I liked your wonder bread helmet keeps you safe when your on a imaginary fire.

[@larryburwell8550]

wow super expensive

[@shakkjohnson5701]

99$

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

Bell carbon is fine, none of their other models would interest me...

[@saddletramp6935]

Kenny, the question should be, does anyone care? A simple white helmet does the same thing, and you know it. Remember your show from last week, all you big Nascar money, or did you forget. Old biker here, chrome dont get you home.

[@groovelife415]

It's a business promoting a sponsored product, not an old guy out riding his Harley. Sponsors have expectations.

[@saddletramp6935]

@@groovelife415 you ,young man are missing the point, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a effn pig.

[@weirdfan88]

Nah. If I was racing in the cup series, I would spend money in making my helmet look nice

[@charleswickline3865]

Big waste of money. I have never watched a race an ever remembered what a single helmet looked like.

[@groovelife415]

It's mainly for photos and for the sponsors to use in their promos.

[@chrisburnsed6349]

As a driver I can tell you the paint jobs usually have some personal meaning and with input from the driver to the Painter. We don’t give a single shit if a fan likes them or not. So no, not a waste of money.

[@charleswickline3865]

@@chrisburnsed6349 In your case it wouldn't cost much for a helmet that just says DumbAss !!!