[dboyles]

There are surely some more specialized boards to which I could post this question, but I'm already a member on enough boards. So I'll ask here.

I've autocrossed a couple of times before, but not since I got my BMW. There's an event coming up in a few weeks that I plan to enter just for the fun/experience. They will no doubt have loaner helmets, but that's not really ideal. Plus, I've got a pretty big noggin, so I'm considering buying my own. The problem is, I don't have a huge budget. $150 is my target expenditure, although that might not be realistic.

The only type of racing that the helmet will see is Solo II events. It might possibly see a track day or a driver's education, if that makes a difference. Is open-face out of the question? What are some brands and models of helmet to look for?