GENERAL RULES - All drivers must wear proper racing gear at all times (helmet, neck brace, jacket, gloves, etc). - Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated, and will result in disqualification. Drivers are responsible for the actions of crew members. - All drivers are expected to keep the pit areas clean before they leave. Thank you! - All engine oils and fuels will need to be emptied in oil barrels. Please do not empty on ground. Thank you for your cooperation. - Driver’s must attend pit meetings. This will be mandatory!! No exceptions! - Inspections areas and scoring area are off limits during all race events. This will be enforced. - Crew members cannot approach karts in scale area until the kart has passed the scale area. - The track reserves the right to tech any engine or kart at any time. Anyone refusing tech will be disqualified. - If a driver is disqualified or black flagged for any reason, he must exit the track immediately. If a crew member violates the conduct code, he must leave the premises immediately. - Any kart that can not proceed after 2 laps of caution must be immediately removed from the track. - All karts must have clear visible numbers, or will not be scored. - All weights must be bolted on with 5/16 or larger bolts and must be double nutted or cotter keyed. All weights must be painted white with their number either stamped on painted on the weights. If any weights come off a kart during a race that kart will be disqualified. - Anyone entering "hot area" i.e. scales too fast at any time the kart being represented will be disqualified - Drivers are solely responsible for all crew members at all times. No crew member will be allowed onto the track area without approval from track officials. Drivers will be subject to disqualification if any crew member does not follow the track rules or does not act in a proper manner. Crew members are not allowed to jump the fence at any time. It is the responsibility of every person in the pits to act in a sportsmanlike manner. - No cursing at officials, other racers, or spectators. No fighting. - Drugs or Alcohol will not be tolerated. Violations will result in removal from premises. - Weapons on premises will not be tolerated. Violations will result in removal from premises. - There will be a 5 minute hold for protest for the top 4 or 5 karts (depending on the kart count) after crossing the scale. Do not leave the scale area until told to do so by the scale official. - Anyone not crossing the scales will be disqualified (qualifying or main). - All races we will attempt two "double file" starts, If they cannot start the race, we will do a single file start, no caution, unless kart or driver is in danger. Deliberate spin or stopping on track to "bait" caution will result in disqualification. - On a single file restart no passing until after the start line. - Double file restart will result only if there are 2 or more karts causing the caution in adult classes. - Blocking during a race is not allowed, until the white flag lap. - Karts attempting to rough drive another by running them up the track or down the track will not be tolerated. - Pump around will not be used. We have fuel tester. - If you are not on the grid and ready to race when your class is released onto the track, you will miss your event. If you are on the grid and experience a problem, you will have 2 laps to enter the track, after which the race will begin and you will not be allowed to enter. - While one race is on the track, the next class must be lined up on the grid, ready to go. - Decisions made by the flagman and/or race director are final. - If you cause 3 cautions in any event, you will be disqualified. The exceptions to this rule will be Rookie or Purple Plate classes. - Stock super heavy drivers must weigh at least 200 lbs race ready. No weights added in driver’s personal body or racing gear. - Stock Super Super Heavy drivers must weight at least 215 lbs race ready. No weights added in driver's personal body or racing gear. - Rain Delays and payouts will be as follows. If you get your 2 heats in we will pay based on the feature line up. If you do not get in your 2 heats we will scratch everything and start new show on rain date. - Rain Delays during heats and/or feature will be called based on the flagman’s determination of track safety. If he stops the race at any time for a rain delay, you need to exit the track immediately. The race director and/or flagman will determine if it is safe to return to the track. Drivers need to finish the race before they will get scored. - We will race back to the flag in all adult classes. - We will go back a lap in all children’s classes. - Children that are 14 years of age will be allowed to race in adult classes, if they have a birthday during our racing season. You will need to show proof. - We will be having time limits on heats and features. - Intermission between heats will be 10 minutes. Intermission between your 2nd heat and feature will be 15 minutes. - Driver’s under the age of 16 must show proof of age. - All parents need to sign a release form for their children to race. This will be mandatory! This will be a one time release kept on file.
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