Reddit reviews VHF/UHF 2M/70CM Antenna HYS-771N BNC Handheld Radio Antenna for ICOM Radio V8 V80 V80E V82 V85 F3S HT-66
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Dual Frequency 144/430MHz;Gain:2.15dBi (144MHz) ,2.5dBi(430MHz)CONNECTOR:BNCMaximum Power Input-watts:20W;it can help your handheld Radio extend the talk distanceHYS antennas are individually Tested to insure proper compatibility with your Radio and Frequencies! HYS antennas are dependable, accurate, reliable and affordable.Compatible with V8 V80 V80E V82 V85 F3S and other suitable for BNC Handheld Radios
I added this antenna to my 550 and it about doubled my ranged from ~5nm to ~10 nm. Cheap add on that is definitely worth it.
For race track comms you would not need the updated gear. It is for pulling in weak signals from farther away. But if you really want them:
https://www.amazon.com/DHT-LLC-AD075-Convert-Adapter/dp/B00CVQK466/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539919285&sr=8-3&keywords=baofeng+bnc+adapter&dpID=512eaHTlUAL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
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https://www.amazon.com/Antenna-HYS-771N-BNC-Handheld-Radio/dp/B01N5Y8H9L/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539919513&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=2m+%2F+440+antenna+with+bnc+connector