Simpson M61 Quick Release Helmet Anchors

The Simpson M61 Quick Release Helmet Anchors are a premium, high-efficiency safety upgrade engineered to completely eliminate the struggle of connecting and disconnecting your Frontal Head Restraint (FHR) inside a cramped cockpit. Designed to replace standard, fixed HANS posts, this professional-grade kit allows drivers or co-drivers to instantly detach their helmet from their safety tethers with a simple, deliberate pull of the high-visibility yellow release cords.

This quick-release mechanism provides an exceptional advantage during tight mid-stage rally time controls, rapid endurance driver swaps, or emergency cockpit egress scenarios where every second matters. Instead of wrestling with traditional slide-and-lock metal tabs at awkward angles, the M61 system offers crisp, tactile, mechanical reassurance. Built to handle extreme load thresholds, these anchors are machined from high-tensile hardware to ensure flawless structural integrity when synced with your Simpson Hybrid or HANS quick-release tethers.

Key Features:

• Instant Mechanical Disconnection: Features high-visibility yellow pull cords that instantly release the helmet from your FHR device with zero wrestling or twisting.
• Direct Bolt-On Replacement: Engineered to thread smoothly directly into your helmet's pre-existing factory M6 terminal wash plates, making the swap clean and straightforward.
• Modern Homologation Compatibility: Fully approved for installation on modern motorsport helmets meeting FIA 8859-2015, FIA 8860-2018, Snell SA2020, and newer safety directives.
• High-Strength Race Engineering: Machined from premium, corrosion-resistant components designed to withstand severe vibrations and repeated impact loads without fatigue.
• Supplied as a Complete Set: Includes two matching M61 quick-release anchor posts, target compression washers, and high-tensile alignment bolts to outfit one complete helmet.

Features

• Rapid Pull-Cord Emergency Release
• Direct Replacement for Standard HANS Posts
• Machined High-Tensile Construction
• Fits FIA 8859-2015 & Snell SA2020 Helmets

Technical Specifications:

What’s In The Box?

• 2 x Simpson M61 Quick Release Helmet Anchor Posts
• 2 x Mechanical High-Visibility Yellow Pull Cords
• 1 x Required Installation Alignment Hardware Kit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

• Can I use my standard, factory-installed sliding HANS tethers with these anchors? No. The M61 Quick Release Anchors feature a specialized locking geometric profile and will only work with Simpson Hybrid QR Tethers or Simpson HANS QR Tethers (sold separately). If your device currently has standard metal slide-slot tethers, you will need to upgrade to quick-release compatible tethers to utilize this system.
• Will these anchors fit my older track-day or karting helmet? These anchors can only be fitted to motorsport helmets equipped with factory-installed M6 threaded terminal washers. This includes helmets certified to FIA 8858-2010 / Snell SA2010 and all newer standards. They cannot be retrofitted onto earlier helmets, open-face clubman helmets without internal backup plates, or dedicated karting helmets like the Bell RS7-K that lack FHR anchor reinforcement.
• Is it legal to swap my own HANS posts out for these quick-release versions? Yes, absolutely. Under modern FIA and Motorsport UK regulations, drivers are fully permitted to swap standard HANS posts for approved quick-release variants like the M61, provided the helmet features factory-certified M6 threads and the hardware is torqued down securely according to instructions.