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I have both. I can't answer all your questions but I'll say this:
Open face is my go to for autocross because I feel like it is a little cooler (temperature wise) and is easier to drink water, put sunglasses on, etc. That said, the closed face offers better protection and is necessary if you ever get the chance to hop in a car without a windshield. And you don't want to miss that chance because it's probably a mod class car and a ton of fun.
There seems to be two camps in terms of price: 1. Get the most expensive helmet you can because you only get one brain. 2. All helmets pass the same impact tests for a certain certification and more expensive ones aren't necessarily safer.
Whatever you decide to do, try on as many different brands as you can to see what fits the shape of your head. Different brands tend to fit certain head shapes.
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