Take a little trip this weekend and go over to Sonoma Raceway -- WINE COUNTRY SPORTS has a store right there with a ton of helmets - all levels from $300 to 4000.... they have driver shoes -- gloves -- all of that stuff. It's a pretty well equipped store. I think they have one on the east side there IIRC.
Don't spend a huge amount of money on your first helmet. Just make sure it's COMFORTABLE. You don't need a carbon fiber version for 20 minute sessions. Although I bought one there last year because it was a close out and I got a smokin' price on it.
Three things that I think are important -- decent helmet - DRIVING SHOES - gloves.... Driving on the track - you need sensory input... Driving shoes help with that. Some stores will make up a "package" for you or offer packages -- driver suit - shoes - gloves - helmet and some of them are real reasonable.
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