A. GENERAL
1) Kart league racers will work in conjunction with the event staff to develop rules that promote the series and are not to the detriment of any participants.
2) Drivers are expected to be courteous to other drivers and event staff.
3) Event staff has discretion to assess penalties as warranted during or even after the completion of a race.
B. LOCAL RULE CHANGES
1) A local rules committee has developed the series rules that are applicable to all series. Local rules may be created for each series. Local rules development should include league drivers and local event staff. This may include all drivers who wish to paticipate, not just those who are currently participating.
2) Any driver can submit request for rules changes or interpretations to the rules to the rules committee. Local rule changes should be sent to your local contact.
3) Local rules changes must be voted upon by drivers before taking effect. A simply majority of kart drivers is needed to pass or make rule changes.
4) Proposed rules changes may be emailed and/or communicated during driver meeting.
5) The local rules committee will evaluate the request and either submit a recommendation or provide options for drivers to consider.
6) If series event staff disagrees with the desired rule due to safety or operational issues, a series meeting will be held to discuss the rule.
7) Drivers must understand and abide by track rules. Failure to abide by track rules may warrant discipline as determined by event staff.
8) Drivers are responsible for knowing, understanding, and abiding by series rules.
C. WEIGHTS
1) All drivers must weight in without full race gear (t-shirts, shorts and racing shoes). All racers will add weight to reach a minimum of 200 lbs. 2) Drivers may be weighed randomly after the race or after each segment (if sharing a ride) to ensure 200 lbs weight.
3) Drivers weighing less than 200 lbs after the race will be disqualified. Repeat offenders may be banned from racing the series.
4) Changes to any weight rules must be affirmed by vote by local drivers.
5) Race gear consists of suit, helmet, shoes, gloves, protective racing gear, cool suits, weight belts, and seat pads and other miscellaneous gear.
D. FLAGS 1) Red flag means stop immediately.
2) Yellow flag mean caution. Yellow lights or flags, means full course - no passing allowed on entire track.
3) Blue flag means a lapping kart is approaching and you need to let them pass as soon as possible.
4) Rolled black flag means you are being watched for rough driving. This is a precursor for a black flag penalty.
5) Black flag mean come into the pit, you are being assessed a penalty or you may have a kart problem.
6) Drivers should not take advantage of blue flags when racing for position. Drivers violating this rule may be penalized.
7) Drivers battling for position and letting a faster kart pass must not follow the leader to gain a position advantage.
8) Drivers must immediately concede the position advantage back to competitor and race for position after the faster kart has passed.
E. RACING
1) Racing is a craft and racers should attempt to pass other drivers without contact. 2) Drivers should assume "open wheel" mentality and minimize contact with other drivers at all times.
3) Bumping to improve track position is prohibited. If bumping results in improving your position, you should give back the position as soon as possible.
4) Failure to give back this position will result in a black flag penalty.
5) Aggressive driving will no be tolerated. "Aggressive driving" includes bump passing, pushing drivers off preferred racing line, brake checking, and making undue contact with other karts.
6) Penalties for aggressive driving are as follows:
- 1st offense - Rolled black flag warning. Staff is watching your driving.
- 2nd offense - Black flag penalty (Immediate pit stop for length determined by staff)
- 3rd offense - 2nd Black flag - your race day is over. Pit immediately.
- Multiple offenses - probation/suspension as determined by staff.
- Event staff have final say over additional penalties if drivers aggressively drive over multiple nights.
7) Pit Stops
a) Effective 7-20-08, drivers voted to institute a mandatory pit stop for each race.
b) Pit stops can occur anytime after the green flag is thrown. Racers must cross start/finish line before they can pit. Racers must come to a complete stop at both stop points. Failure to come toa complete stop will result in being held in the pits, as determined by staff.
F. KARTS
1) During any race, if the kart breaks down on the track, the race will be red flagged, the broken kart removed, and a replacement kart given to the driver (if available). If not available, driver is out of the race and will be scored based on finishing position.
2) Kart changes before the race can only occur if the kart is deemed unsafe or not drivable by staff. If a kart change occurs before the race, drivers will be placed at the back of the field or as determined by the Event staff.
3) Drivers may pit and replace an ill performing kart, but will loose any position during the race to change karts and transfer weights to the replacement kart.
4) Drivers may inspect karts before any race and ask for repairs to be performed prior to the start of the race. If kart can't be repaired in time for the scheduled race, the drivers will get a new kart.
5) Drivers must not perform any mechanical alterations to the kart at any time. Drivers must contact race staff if repairs or an alteration (i.e. air in tires) is needed. Failure to comply may result in disqualification or as deemed appropriate by event staff.
G. SCORING
1) Scoring will be determined by local track and participants.
2) Disputes regarding weekly scoring must be brought to attention of scorekeeper before next race.
3) Monthly tiebreakers will be based on quick lap and who posted quick lap first.
4) Season tiebreaker will be based on most session wins, followed by 2nds, 3rds, etc... for the season.
H. PROTESTS
1) Drivers who wish to protest the results of a race must e-mail protest to the Event staff . Event staff will decide action to be taken as deemed necessary after consulting driver (s) and event staff.
2) Final results may be amended if a protest has been filed.
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