Club
Rules
1. All members shall conduct themselves in a manner, which in
no way reflects badly on the club. This shall apply on and off the track.
Kart racing is a non contact sport.
2. All members shall conduct themselves in a safe in the pit
area. Members failing to do so will, at the descretion of the chief
marshall, be stopped from racing for the rest of the day.
3. All complaints at race meetings should be addressed to the
chief marshall, who's decision shall be final. The driver in writing
must make appeals against any decision, to the committee, before the
next meeting following the decision; the committee's decision shall
be final.
4. No kart may be driven anywhere other than on the track or
on the test strip (if one is provided).
5. A kart maybe driven by more than one driver but each driver
must sign in and pay an entry fee between them (one fee is payable for
the kart). Points will be awarded to the kart. Both drivers must be
full club members.
6. Persons under the age of 14 years wishing to race in any
class other than the junior classes must apply to the committee for
permission to race a kart at one of our meetings. A parent or legal
guardian must sign an indemnity on behalf of the junior, which must
be logged with the committee before permission is granted, with exception
of the 250cc class. The minimum age for the 250cc class being 17 years.
7. All races shall consist of a minimum of 6 laps. The race
shall cease upon the leader completing the required number of laps.
All competitors taking the chequered flag thereafter provided their
kart is mechanically propelled will receive their relevant position
points.
8. All novice drivers will be required to display a plain white
number plate on the rear of their kart for a minimum of 3 meetings and
start from the back of the grid for their first meeting.
9. At each race meeting points will be awarded for each race
as follows; 1st=20, 2nd=18, 3rd=16, 4th=14, 5th=12, 6th=10, 7th=8, 8th=6,
9th=4, 10th=2. The championship season to consist of an allotted amount
of race meeting's less one of the lowest scored meeting's which has
been organized and not cancelled.
10. No scarves to be worn while racing or practising. No loose
clothing to be worn. No seat belts in any form or straps of any type
will be permitted. Long hair must be worn either in a hair net or secured
in the overall at all times the kart is in motion.
11. Protective clothing must be worn (crash helmet, gloves,
goggles and overalls) and should cover there eyes, arms and hands at
all times the kart is motion. They must be firmly fixed by means provided,
on failure to comply will result in automatic disqualification from
the race. Crash helmets must be road legal.
12. All the drivers must assemble on the dummy grid and go to
the start in the order drew on the dummy grid.
12a. All drivers must draw for grid positions at the first meeting
of the season (failure to do so will mean starting at the back of the
grid). Each meeting after, the drivers will be given their start position
in relation to their current standing championship position. All new
entrants to any classes after the first meeting are to start at the
back of the grid.
13. From the dummy grid drivers will proceed on a warming up
lap and any kart not fired up ready to race by the end of this lap will
be deemed to be non-competitive.
14. In the event of spinning out and stalling etc, after the
race has started no outside assistance will be permitted (except junior
classes). Any kart stalling on the start line prior to the race will
start from the back of the grid, any driver who stalls a second time
will be disqualified, with exception of the junior classes. A driver
who assists a stalled kart may resume his grid position.
15. All matters of safety regarding the construction of karts
shall be left to the discretion of the scrutineer.
16. In the event of a breakdown on the track the driver must
push the kart to a position where it in no way obstructs the other competitors.
Any kart that has broken down must be removed from the track at the
race as quickly as possible
17. All junior and 4-stroke class engines must use parts originally
designed and made for the engine in use and the engine specification
must comply with those listed in the Haynes motorcycles manuals copies
of these will be held by the club and be made available at race meetings.
18. Anyone wishing to have an engine stripped for any reason
must pay a deposit of £50 having made this request to the clerk
of the coarse any examination will be under the supervision of the scrutineer
any request taken up must be carried out at the racing venue of the
meeting. The clerks of the course, scrutineer or committee have the
right to have an engine stripped without paying a fee.
19. All Karts must be fitted with an effective kill switch or
button. This must be easily accessible to both driver and marshals.
20. All signed in drivers will be ineligible for the mechanics
race.
21. All fuel used must be either l.r.p./unleaded and commercially
available at roadside filling stations. All other fuels/additives are
illegal.
22. All Racing will not commence until sufficient flag marshals
are recruited. Where no permanent marshals are forthcoming volunteers
will be sought from the days-signed in drivers to marshals races they
are not involved in. When no volunteers are forthcoming a ballot will
be held. Junior drivers will not be included but during their races
a parent or mechanic will be expected to assist around the track as
extra marshal/observers.
23. Any person winning an annual trophy for a third time is
not allowed to keep the trophy but will be awarded a suitable replica.
