Kart Rules
We at MotoCity Raceway welcome you to our racing facility and hope your experience here will be enjoyable. We operate this track under WKA/IKF rules with some exceptions listed below. Remember, Kart racing is a family sport. Poor sportsmanship, bad language, and fighting of any kind will not be tolerated. Kart entry fees: $30 per class/per session Kart gate fee: $5 per person Concessions will be available during each event.
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1. Everyone in the pit over the age of 5 is required to have a pit pass! There are NO exceptions to this rule, period! The pit pass pays for the insurance we must have on everyone who enters the pit area. Each racer is responsible for his crew and any visitors that enter the pit area. 2. All drivers under the age of 18 will be required to have their parent or guardian sign a minor release form before they can go out on the track to practice or race. 3. All classes with the exception of the Outlaw Sprints must have RLV exhaust silencers. 4. Anyone test driving a kart at anytime MUST have a pit pass. 5. All injuries must be reported to the Race Director by the end of the race day. 6. Kart#'s: 1 or 2 digits only. No letter over 3" tall. No two karts may have the same number in the same class. 7. Minors: Everyone in the pits under the age of 18 must have a minor release form. Safety The safety of all racers, pit crews, track officials and spectators is very important to ensure everyone has the best time possible. Anyone acting irresponsibly or recklessly and putting themselves and/or others at risk will be removed from the grounds. Local rules governing drugs and alcohol will be in effect. No alcohol in the pit area until after the racing for the day is completed. All racers are required to wear the following safety gear: *Helmet full-faced, SNELL 95 or better (this is a must) *Neck Collar *Gloves *Jacket Abrasion resistant *Pants Abrasion resistant *Driving Suit (suits that give superior protection are recommended) No kart will be driven in the pit area. All karts coming off the track must shut engines off at the fence leading to the pits. All pets must be on a leash anywhere on the grounds. No pets or non-kart racing equipment in the staging area. These are the seven basic racing flags which are designed as instant visual notification for drivers and spectators alike. Checkered Flag: The event is over. Finish the lap and proceed to the pits at a slower rate of speed. White Flag: One lap remaining to the conclusion of the race. Green Flag: Displayed at the start of practice or a race and is kept visible as long as the track is clean and clear for competition. Red Flag: Stop immediately! The race has been stopped due to unsafe conditions. Yellow Flag: Commonly known as the "caution flag", is shown when the track is partially blocked by an accident, emergency vehicles or objects on the track. While a yellow flag is in use drivers are to slow down, use caution, hold position and not pass other karts. Black Flag: Finish the lap and return to the pits because of defective equipment or hazardous driving techniques. The black flag in a rolled position indicates a warning to a driver that there may be a problem.
1. The Flag man will have full control of the races subject to the rules. No one will be allowed to personally confront the flag man about a call during the race. Participants must first talk to the Race Director before approaching the flag man with a question. Failing to do so will be considered "Unsportsmanlike Conduct". 2. If a clarification of a call is necessary, you must approach the Race Director or a designated official. You will be told ONE TIME what the official's decision is. NO EXPLANATION WILL BE DEBATABLE. 3. Decisions made to throw or not throw a yellow or black flag are not contestable. ALL CALLS ARE FINAL, SUBJECT TO THE OFFICIAL'S DECISION. 4. CONDUCT: All drivers shall conduct themselves in an orderly manner. Physical violence or abuse to any individual, official, spectator, etc. at MotoCity Raceway & Recreation, Inc. will subject the offender to immediate removal from the site and loss of points for the day. 5. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, LOSS OF POINTS FOR THE DAY AND ONE OR MORE WEEKS SUSPENSION. 6. VERBAL ABUSE: First verbal abuse or that directed at any individual, official, participant, spectator, etc. at MotoCity Raceway & Recreation, Inc. will result in loss of points for that race. A repeat offense will result in loss of points for all classes for the day and immediate removal from the event site. 7. PIT CREW: Drivers are responsible for the control and actions of their pit crew members and associated people. Unacceptable actions of crew members and associated people will be subject to the driver to penalty, ie loss of points for race, etc. or disqualification and removal of complete team from the event site. 8. All karts must be lined up in the staging area prior to their race. If there are any mechanical problems between the lineup and green flag, the kart will have 3 minutes to make repairs and lineup. 9. COMPETITION: Remain alert. Give consideration to fellow competitors in all areas of safety. 10. TWO UP STARTS: if the first two drivers cannot get lined up after two tries, those two karts will be sent to the rear and the next pair will be moved to the front. 11. Provided the green flag has been dropped, a kart stopping for mechanical problems MUST leave the track immediately and WILL NOT be allowed to return. 12. Once karts have completed one full lap under green, restarts will be done in a single file using a cone on the third corner. 13. On a restart, karts will be lined up in the position they held on the last completed lap, as adjusted by the flag man for karts sent to the rear. Restarting will be done once the karts have been realigned and lead kart has reached the cone. NO KARTS can pass before the PASS cone. If passing is done before the cone the driver will be sent the back of the line. All karts will run to the outside of the cone. A spinout will not be an automatic yellow flag. That decision is up to the flag man. Any kart spinning intentionally will get a black flag. 14. While on the track, drivers must remain in their karts unless otherwise directed. Drivers leaving their karts may be disqualified from the race. 15. All classes, if a kart is involved in an accident and the flag man determines that kart was not at fault, they will have 3 minutes to make repairs and retain his/her position. If not repairable in 3 minutes time period the kart must leave the track or move to the infield. 16. Should a race end on either a yellow or red/checkered flag, final race results will go back to the last completed lap. Subject to the official's decision. 17. Karts MUST STOP when the Red Flag is displayed. Only mechanical repairs that are to the incident or accident may be repaired during the red flag. The racers must be ready to go when the red flag is withdrawn. Repairs should be made in between turns 1 and 2 near the entrance of the track. No air pressure, chassis adjustments, etc. will be allowed at this time. Anyone caught doing so will be sent to the back of the line. 18. Any kart entering the pit area during the race WILL NOT BE ALLOWED back on the track unless instructed to do so by a race official. 19. No one other than karters are allowed on the track. On track assistance is subject to official's approval and then only one kart handler per kart. 20. Any kart causing a restart will be sent to the rear. If no fault can be determined NO PENALTY will be assessed. 21. When the yellow flag comes out during the course of the race, kart must slow down immediately to be relined.THERE IS NO PASSING ON THE YELLOW FLAG. 22. Any kart causing 3 restarts during a race for accidents or spinouts will be BLACK FLAGGED and sent to the pits. 23. WHEN TWO OR MORE KARTS ENTER A CORNER SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE LEAD KART HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. All karts should maintain a constant line through the corners and avoid erratic changes in direction. Any driver leaving the course or cutting the apex of the corner attempting to pass another kart is subject to disqualification. 24. SIGNALING: Drivers shall raise one arm over their head to signal drivers following them, when slowing abnormally, applying excessive brakes, pulling off the track, failing to accelerate normally or warning other drivers of an impending hazard. DRIVERS raise both arms over their head to signal drivers following that they have no over their kart after spinning off the track or stopping on the track due to mechanical failure. However, do not raise arms until the kart has safely stopped. 25. When a driver is being overtaken by a faster kart they shall attempt to signal the approaching kart with one arm raised indicating the safest side for passing. 26. If flag man determines any bumping, crowding, chopping, blocking or pushing of participants other than an inadvertent manner, that participant shall be subject to immediate disqualification and loss of points from that event and a possible one week suspension. 27. In the event that after 2 green flags starts or 2 yellow caution flags the racers cannot successfully complete 1 full lap, karts will line up in single file based on starting position from inside to outside by rows and a cone start will be done. 28. If karter continuously drives over the cones or discs to gain position, the karter will be warned by shaking of the black flag. Abuse of the warning will cause a yellow flag to be thrown and karter will be sent to the back.
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