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North Vernon Speedway
RULES & REGULATIONS
Section 1 - Driver
1.1 DRIVER AND ALL ADULTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN CONDUCT AND ANY MINORS
UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION.
1.2 UNSPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT BY DRIVERS AND OR THEIR PIT CREW MEMEBERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $500.00 FINE OR BEING BARED FROM THE TRACK UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID THE FINE. THIS INCLUDES ARGUING IN THE PITS, FIGHTING IN THE PITS, CUSSING OR HOLLERING AT THE FLAGMAN. IF THE FLAGMAN MAKES A BAD CALL DURING THE RACE YOU CAN TALK ABOUT IT AFTER THE RACE WITH AN OFFICIAL.
1.3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY NOT BE CONSUMED BY ANYONE IN THE PITS OR GRANDSTANDS DURING ANY EVENT. ANYONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY ILLEGAL DRUGS OR ALCOHOL WILL BE BARRED FROM THE TRACK.
1.4 ALL DRIVERS, CREW MEMBERS, OFFICIALS AND ECT? WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A �HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT�.
1.5 ROOKIE AND JUNIOR SPORTSMAN AGES 5-7
A PARTICIPANT IN THIS CLASS MUST BE IN THIS AGE BRACKET BEFORE JUNE 1ST. HE/SHE IS ELIGIBLE TO FINISH THE SEASON IN THIS CLASS IF THEY CHOOSE, REGARDLESS OF AGE.
1.6 4-CYCLE JUNIOR AGES 7-9-PURPLE, 10-12 BLUE, 12-15 GOLD
A PARTICIPANT IN THIS CLASS MUST BE IN THIS AGE BRACKET BEFORE JUNE 1ST. HE/SHE IS ELIGIBLE TO FINISH THE SEASON IN THIS CLASS IF THEY CHOOSE, REGARDLESS OF AGE.
PROOF OF AGE WILL BE THE DRIVERS BIRTH CERTIFICATE
SECTION 2 � PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
2.1 D.O.T. FULL FACE HELMETS ARE REQUIRED AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE RACE
DIRECTOR. NECK BRACES ARE MANDATORY!!!!
2.2 LONG SLEEVED AND LEGGED GARMENTS, AS APPROVED BY THE RACE DIRECTOR, ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED.
2.3 ALL DRIVERS MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES. (JERSEY GLOVES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PROTECTIVE GLOVES).
2.4 ALL KART PITS MUST HAVE A CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
SECTION 3 � PIT RULES
3.1 AFTER YOU ARE FINISHED PLEASE POLICE YOUR AREA A PUT ALL TRASH IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS.
3.2 ALL USED OIL MUST BE PUT IN CONTAINERS PROVIDED!
3.3 ANY ONE CAUGHT OR SEEN DUMPING OIL ON GROUNDS WILL BE BAND FROM TRACK INDEFINETELY.
SECTION 4 � GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION
4.1 DRIVER MEMBERSHIP - $30.00 FOR FIRST CLASS AND $30.00 EACH ADDITIONAL CLASS.
4.2 EACH PAID MEMBER MAY RESERVE ONLY ONE KART NUMBER FOR THE SEASON PER CLASS. NUMBER MUST STAY THE SAME ALL SEASON.
4.3 EVERY DRIVER MUST BE A MEMBER IN EACH CLASS THAT HE/SHE WISHES TO RECEIVE CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS.
4.4 (2) HEAT RACES AND (1) FEATURE RACE PER CLASS ON A SCHEDULED POINTS NIGHT; TIME AND WEATHER PERMITTING.
4.5 POINTS WILL BE AWARDED ACCORDING TO THE W.K.A. MOTO-CROSS POINTS SYSTEM.
4.6 TO ESTABLISH A NEW CLASS (WITH OFFICIAL APPROVAL), IT TAKES 3 KARTS TO MAKE A CLASS.
4.7 CRASH BARS CANNOT EXTEND OUTSIDE EDGE OF TIRES.
4.8 PIT PASSES � CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5, THERE IS NO CHARGE. NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN THE PIT AREA WITHOUT A PIT PASS. PIT PASS MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
4.9 ABSOLUTELY NO OIL OR FUEL WILL BE SPILLED OR DUMPED ON GROUNDS IN PITS. BARRELS WILL BE FURNISHED FOR DUMPING. ANYONE CAUGHT WILL BE EXPELLED FROM TRACK INDEFINETELY.
SECTION 5 � INSPECTION
5.1 ALL KARTS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WILL BE SAFETY INSPECTED BEFORE PRACTICE.
5.2 IN ALL CLASSES, THE DECISION OF THE INSPECTOR SHALL BE FINAL. AN ENTRANT WHOSE KART IS BARRED OR WHO INTENTIONALLY PRESENTS THE KART FOR RECHECK WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC CORRECTIONS MADE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE INSPECTOR, SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THIS EVENT.
5.3 ALL THINGS CHECKED AT INSPECTION WILL BE MAINTAINED AT THE SAME DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY UNTIL THE END OF THE EVENT.
5.4 THE OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BARR ANY KART SHOULD THERE BE AN INFRACTION OF THE RULES, OR IF ANY REASON THAT A KART IS UNSAFE.
5.5 ALL DRIVERS WILL HAVE LEGIBLE NUMBERS ON THE FRONT, RIGHT SIDE AND THE REAR OF THEIR KARTS. THESE NUMBERS MUST MATCH AND BE LEGIBLE TO BE SCORED.
5.6 ALL WEIGHTS MUST BE PAINTED WHITE AND BE BOLTED ONTO THE KART IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE RACE DIRECTOR.
5.7 ALL ROOKIE CLASS CLASSES MUST HAVE KILL SWITCHES. (TOGGLE OR SPARK PLUG GROUND).
5.8 ENGINES MAY BE TECHED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICIAL.
5.9 FUEL AND OIL WILL BE SUBJECT TO TECH. (NO NITROUS OXIDE WILL BE ALLOWED IN ANY CLASS).
5.10 NO REINFORCEMENT BODY BARS IN FRONT NOSE CONE OF KART TO PROTECT OUTER BODIES WILL BE ALLOWED. (HOWEVER, FACTORY FEET PROTECTION BARS ARE MANDATORY).
5.11 ALL KARTS ARE SUBJECT TO SAFETY TECH AT ANYTIME. DISQUALIFICATION WILL OCCUR IF ENFRACTION IS LIFE THREATENING. FINAL DECISION WILL BE DETERMINED BY TRACK OFFICIALS AND ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
SECTION 6 � FLAGS
6.1 GREEN � THE RACE HAS STARTED, THE COURSE IS CLEAR.
6.2 YELLOW � DANGER ON THE TRACK, TAKE IT SLOW, NO PASSING. THERE IS TO BE NO RACING BACK TO THE FLAG STAND.
6.3 BLUE WITH ORANGE STRIP � COURTESY FLAG (YOU ARE BEING LAPPED BY FASTER KARTS MOVE UP WITH CAUTION).
6.4 RED � STOP SLOWLY WITH CAUTION.
6.5 WHITE � ONE LAP TO GO.
6.6 GREEN AND WHITE CROSSED � HALFWAY POINT.
6.7 BLACK ROLLED AND POINTED � WARNING OF FOUL DRIVING.
6.8 BLACK WAVED � CONTINUE AT REDUCED SPEED AT TOP OF TRACK AND GO OFF AT TRACK EXIT. YOU MAY HAVE A MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAY YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF.
SECTION 7 � RACE RULES
7.1 ALL KARTS MUST BE WEIGHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH RACE. THE FIRST FIVE (5) KARTS IN THE FEATURE MUST PROCEED FROM SCALES IMMEDIATELY TO DESIGNATED AREA FOR FURTHER TECH. KARTS WILL REMAIN IN THIS AREA UNTIL RELEASED BY RACE OFFICIAL. IF A KART IN TECH AREA IS PARTICIPATING IN ANOTHER CLASS, ALL CHANGES TO KART MUST BE MADE IN TECH AREA. ANY KART NOT MAKING WEIGHT FOR ANY REASON AFTER EACH HEAT RACE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THAT RACE.
7.2 ALL KARTS WILL BE STARTED ON THE GRID AND WILL PROCEED ONTO THE TRACK IN A SLOW AND CAUTIOUS MANNER. AFTER HEATS ALL KARTS ARE TO STOP AT SCALES.
7.3 ABSOLUTELY NO DRIVING IN THE PITS!!! THIS IS GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.
7.4 NO KARTS WILL GO ONTO RACETRACK UNTIL ALL KARTS OF THAT CLASS HAS BEEN STARTED. IF YOUR KART WILL NOT START YOU WILL HAVE ONE (1) MINUTE FROM THE TIME THAT THE PIT STEWARD GIVES YOU MOTOR START SIGNAL TO HAVE YOUR KART STARTED. IF YOUR KART WILL NOT START IN THIS TIME FRAME, YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE YOUR KART FROM THE GRID. REMAINING KARTS WILL MOVE FORWARD TO FILL RACING VOID AND PROCEED ONTO THE TRACK AS A GROUP. KART THAT WAS UNALBE TO BE STARTED WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RE-ENTER TRACK.
7.5 ANY KARTS CAUSING DELAY OF START WILL BE PENALIZED AS FOLLOWS PER FLAGMANS OR RACE OFFICIALS DESCRETION: (THIS CAN BE MORE THAN ONE (1) DRIVERS)
(A) 1ST SPINOUT OF KART OR KARTS WITHOUT BEING HIT WILL CAUSE YOUR KART TO BE SENT TO THE BACK OF THE STARTING PACK.
(B) 2ND SPINOUT OF KART OR KARTS WILL REMOVE YOU FROM THE TRACK FOR THAT RACE AND NO POINTS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THOSE KARTS.
(C) IF OVER AGGRESSIVE DRIVING AT START, YOU WILL BE SENT TO END OF PACK, 2ND INFRACTION WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM THAT RACE.
7.6 IF FOR ANY REASON A DRIVER IS FORCED TO STOP ON OR NEAR THE RACE COURSE, IT SHOULD BE THEIR FIRST DUTY TO PUT THEIR HAND IN THE AIR THEN PLACE THEIR KART OFF THE COURSE IN A MANNER TO CAUSE NO DANGER TO THEM OR OTHER DRIVERS. THIS APPLIES TO THROWN CHAINS ESPECIALLY.
7.7 DRIVERS SIGNALS:
(A) DRIVERS SHALL SIGNAL BY RAISED HAND IF THEY LOOSE POWER, INTEND TO STOP, PULL OFF THE TRACK OR SUDDENLY CHANGE THEIR COURSE OR NORMAL PATTERN.
(B) A DRIVER THAT HAS SPUN OUT OR STALLED ON THE COURSE SHALL RAISE A HAND TO INDICATE NO MOVE WILL BE MADE UNTIL FIELD HAS PASSED.
7.8 ANY FOUL DRIVING, UNNECESSARY BUMPING, CROWDING, CHOPPING OR BLOCKING WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
7.9 IF A CHAIN IS LOST DURING A RACE, RAISE HAND AND GET KART OFF OF TRACK IN A SAFE MANNER. YOU MAY NOT FINISH THE RACE.
7.10 HAND GESTURES TOWARD RACE OFFICIALS OR OTHER DRIVERS WILL BE CAUSE FOR DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE EVENT.
7.11 KARTS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP AT PITS FOR INSPECTION BY RACE OFFICIAL.
7.12 ACCIDENTS � 1ST LAP REVERT TO ORIGINAL LINE UP.
(A) AFTER ONE (1) COMPLETE LAP, POSITIONS REVERT BACK TO THE PREVIOUSLY SCORED LAP, EXCEPT FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE YELLOW WILL START AT THE REAR OF THE PACK IN THE ORDER THEY WERE SCORED THE PREVIOUS LAP.
(B) ALL REMAINING KARTS MOVE UP TO FILL THE OPEN POSITIONS.
(C) IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THAT STOPS THE RACE, IF FIVE (5) LAPS ARE COMPLETE, THE FLAGMAN MAY CALL THE RACE.
7.13 NO POINTS WILL BE AWARDED WITHOUT THE KART PASSING UNDER THE CHECKERED FLAG UNDER IT'S OWN POWER. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE MAY A KART BE PUSHED ACROSS THE FINISH LINE FOR SCORING PURPOSES.
7.14 QUALIFING AND HEAT RACES WILL START AS FOLLOWS:
(A) 1ST HEAT ACCORDING TO THE DRAW
(B) 2ND HEAT INVERT THE DRAW
(C) IF A CLASS HAS MORE THAN SIXTEEN (16) KARTS ENTERED, THERE WILL BE TWO (2) HEAT RACES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE FEATURE RACE FOR THAT CLASS.
(D) CONSOLATION RACES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE AMOUNT OF KARTS IN ANY CLASS ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT. (WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER SIGN-UPS)
7.15 IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER, AFTER THE FIRSTHEAT RACE THIS CONSTITUTES A RACE NIGHT.
7.16 ANYONE HAVING QUESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS SHOULD SEE THE RACE DIRECTOR
SECTION 8 � ENGINE PROTEST PROCEDURE
8.1 A RACE OFFICIAL MUST BE INFORMED OF THE INTENT TO FILE A PROTEST IMMDEIATELY FOLLOWING A RACE. A PROTEST FORM AND SIXTY DOLLARS (100.00) MUST BE FILED WITHIN FIVE (5) MINUTES OF THE CONSLUSION OF THE FEATURE RACE. IF PROTESTED KART IS FOUND ILLEGAL THE OWNER OR DRIVER MUST MATCH THE SIXTY-DOLLAR (100.00) FEE.
8.2 ANY ENGINE BEING PROTESTED WILL BE DISAMMEMBLED BY THE OWNER OR PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER, THE TRACK TECH PERSON WILL MAKE A DECISION. THE TECH PERSONS DECISION IS FINAL. ALL ENGINES WILL BE TECHED BY W.K.A. RULES. PROTESTED PERSON MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS.
8.3 IF PROTESTED OWNER REFUSES TECH, DRIVER WILL FORFEIT ALL POINTS HE/SHE HAS EARNED FOR THIS RACE. IF PROTEST IS UPHELD AND MOTOR IS ILLEGAL DRIVER WILL LOOSE POINTS FOR THAT NIGHT.
8.4 PROTEST MAY BE FILED AGAINST COMPETITOR IN SAME CLASS ONLY.
SECTION 9 � CLUTCHES
9.1 ALL KARTS MUST HAVE A CLUTCH EXCEPT OPEN. AXLE CLUTCHES IN OPEN CLASS ONLY; ALL RULES ARE UNDER GUIDELINES BY W.K.A.
9.2 ALL OTHER RULES WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH W.K.A. UNLESS SPECIFIED BY TRACK OFFICIAL
NORTH VERNON SPEEDWAY BOX STOCK ROOKIE RULES
1. ENGINE AS SUPPLIED FROM FACTORY, EXCEPT FOR DIPPER CAN BE AFTER MARKET.
2. WORKING GOVERNOR 3600-RPM MAXIMUM.
3. STOCK CARBURETOR.
(A) NO MACHINING OF CARBURETOR NO ENLARGED HOLES.
(B) STOCK GAS JET, NO FLAT BACK JET.
(C) TECH WILL BE TO KNOWN STOCK CARBURETOR.
4. HEADER WILL BE ALLOWED.
5. ROD MUST BE STOCK, NO MACHINING.
6. PISTON CAN BE UP TO .030 OVER, MUST USE BRIGGS PISTON. NO MAHINING OF PISTON. MUST USE STOCK BRIGGS RING UP TO .030 OVER. MUST USE STOCK WRIST PIN.
7. MUST USE STOCK CRANKSHAFT, (CAN BE HARDENED) NO MACHINING OF CRANKSHAFT.
8. HEAD MUST BE STOCK, NO MACHINING OF HEAD.
9. ALL PARTS WILL BE CHECKED TO KNOWN STOCK PARTS.
10. AFTER MARKET AIR CLEANER WILL BE ALLOWED.
NORTH VERNON SPEEDWAY POINTS SYSTEM
EXAMPLE: IF QUALIFICATIONS IS COMPLETED
IF QUALIFICATIONS AND (2) TWO HEATS COMPLETED, POINTS EARNED PER EVENT ARE
1ST----------400 6TH--------95 11TH-----------22
2ND----------300 7TH--------71 12TH-----------17
3RD----------225 8TH--------53 13TH-----------13
4TH----------169 9TH--------40 14TH------------9
5TH----------127 10TH-------30 15TH - 20TH ---------1
POINTS WILL BE POSTED ONCE A MONTH. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU ALSO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR OWN POINTS IN CASE THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.
THE NORTH VERNON SPEEDWAY WISHES EACH AND EVERY KARTER A FUN AND SAFE RACING SEASON.  
 
 
 
North Vernon Speedway
RULES & REGULATIONS
Section 1 - Driver
1.1 DRIVER AND ALL ADULTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN CONDUCT AND ANY MINORS
UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION.
1.2 UNSPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT BY DRIVERS AND OR THEIR PIT CREW MEMEBERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $500.00 FINE OR BEING BARED FROM THE TRACK UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID THE FINE. THIS INCLUDES ARGUING IN THE PITS, FIGHTING IN THE PITS, CUSSING OR HOLLERING AT THE FLAGMAN. IF THE FLAGMAN MAKES A BAD CALL DURING THE RACE YOU CAN TALK ABOUT IT AFTER THE RACE WITH AN OFFICIAL.
1.3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY NOT BE CONSUMED BY ANYONE IN THE PITS OR GRANDSTANDS DURING ANY EVENT. ANYONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY ILLEGAL DRUGS OR ALCOHOL WILL BE BARRED FROM THE TRACK.
1.4 ALL DRIVERS, CREW MEMBERS, OFFICIALS AND ECT? WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A �HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT�.
1.5 ROOKIE AND JUNIOR SPORTSMAN AGES 5-7
A PARTICIPANT IN THIS CLASS MUST BE IN THIS AGE BRACKET BEFORE JUNE 1ST. HE/SHE IS ELIGIBLE TO FINISH THE SEASON IN THIS CLASS IF THEY CHOOSE, REGARDLESS OF AGE.
1.6 4-CYCLE JUNIOR AGES 7-9-PURPLE, 10-12 BLUE, 12-15 GOLD
A PARTICIPANT IN THIS CLASS MUST BE IN THIS AGE BRACKET BEFORE JUNE 1ST. HE/SHE IS ELIGIBLE TO FINISH THE SEASON IN THIS CLASS IF THEY CHOOSE, REGARDLESS OF AGE.
PROOF OF AGE WILL BE THE DRIVERS BIRTH CERTIFICATE
SECTION 2 � PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
2.1 D.O.T. FULL FACE HELMETS ARE REQUIRED AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE RACE
DIRECTOR. NECK BRACES ARE MANDATORY!!!!
2.2 LONG SLEEVED AND LEGGED GARMENTS, AS APPROVED BY THE RACE DIRECTOR, ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED.
2.3 ALL DRIVERS MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES. (JERSEY GLOVES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PROTECTIVE GLOVES).
2.4 ALL KART PITS MUST HAVE A CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
SECTION 3 � PIT RULES
3.1 AFTER YOU ARE FINISHED PLEASE POLICE YOUR AREA A PUT ALL TRASH IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS.
3.2 ALL USED OIL MUST BE PUT IN CONTAINERS PROVIDED!
3.3 ANY ONE CAUGHT OR SEEN DUMPING OIL ON GROUNDS WILL BE BAND FROM TRACK INDEFINETELY.
SECTION 4 � GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION
4.1 DRIVER MEMBERSHIP - $30.00 FOR FIRST CLASS AND $30.00 EACH ADDITIONAL CLASS.
4.2 EACH PAID MEMBER MAY RESERVE ONLY ONE KART NUMBER FOR THE SEASON PER CLASS. NUMBER MUST STAY THE SAME ALL SEASON.
4.3 EVERY DRIVER MUST BE A MEMBER IN EACH CLASS THAT HE/SHE WISHES TO RECEIVE CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS.
4.4 (2) HEAT RACES AND (1) FEATURE RACE PER CLASS ON A SCHEDULED POINTS NIGHT; TIME AND WEATHER PERMITTING.
4.5 POINTS WILL BE AWARDED ACCORDING TO THE W.K.A. MOTO-CROSS POINTS SYSTEM.
4.6 TO ESTABLISH A NEW CLASS (WITH OFFICIAL APPROVAL), IT TAKES 3 KARTS TO MAKE A CLASS.
4.7 CRASH BARS CANNOT EXTEND OUTSIDE EDGE OF TIRES.
4.8 PIT PASSES � CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5, THERE IS NO CHARGE. NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN THE PIT AREA WITHOUT A PIT PASS. PIT PASS MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
4.9 ABSOLUTELY NO OIL OR FUEL WILL BE SPILLED OR DUMPED ON GROUNDS IN PITS. BARRELS WILL BE FURNISHED FOR DUMPING. ANYONE CAUGHT WILL BE EXPELLED FROM TRACK INDEFINETELY.
SECTION 5 � INSPECTION
5.1 ALL KARTS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WILL BE SAFETY INSPECTED BEFORE PRACTICE.
5.2 IN ALL CLASSES, THE DECISION OF THE INSPECTOR SHALL BE FINAL. AN ENTRANT WHOSE KART IS BARRED OR WHO INTENTIONALLY PRESENTS THE KART FOR RECHECK WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC CORRECTIONS MADE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE INSPECTOR, SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THIS EVENT.
5.3 ALL THINGS CHECKED AT INSPECTION WILL BE MAINTAINED AT THE SAME DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY UNTIL THE END OF THE EVENT.
5.4 THE OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BARR ANY KART SHOULD THERE BE AN INFRACTION OF THE RULES, OR IF ANY REASON THAT A KART IS UNSAFE.
5.5 ALL DRIVERS WILL HAVE LEGIBLE NUMBERS ON THE FRONT, RIGHT SIDE AND THE REAR OF THEIR KARTS. THESE NUMBERS MUST MATCH AND BE LEGIBLE TO BE SCORED.
5.6 ALL WEIGHTS MUST BE PAINTED WHITE AND BE BOLTED ONTO THE KART IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE RACE DIRECTOR.
5.7 ALL ROOKIE CLASS CLASSES MUST HAVE KILL SWITCHES. (TOGGLE OR SPARK PLUG GROUND).
5.8 ENGINES MAY BE TECHED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICIAL.
5.9 FUEL AND OIL WILL BE SUBJECT TO TECH. (NO NITROUS OXIDE WILL BE ALLOWED IN ANY CLASS).
5.10 NO REINFORCEMENT BODY BARS IN FRONT NOSE CONE OF KART TO PROTECT OUTER BODIES WILL BE ALLOWED. (HOWEVER, FACTORY FEET PROTECTION BARS ARE MANDATORY).
5.11 ALL KARTS ARE SUBJECT TO SAFETY TECH AT ANYTIME. DISQUALIFICATION WILL OCCUR IF ENFRACTION IS LIFE THREATENING. FINAL DECISION WILL BE DETERMINED BY TRACK OFFICIALS AND ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
SECTION 6 � FLAGS
6.1 GREEN � THE RACE HAS STARTED, THE COURSE IS CLEAR.
6.2 YELLOW � DANGER ON THE TRACK, TAKE IT SLOW, NO PASSING. THERE IS TO BE NO RACING BACK TO THE FLAG STAND.
6.3 BLUE WITH ORANGE STRIP � COURTESY FLAG (YOU ARE BEING LAPPED BY FASTER KARTS MOVE UP WITH CAUTION).
6.4 RED � STOP SLOWLY WITH CAUTION.
6.5 WHITE � ONE LAP TO GO.
6.6 GREEN AND WHITE CROSSED � HALFWAY POINT.
6.7 BLACK ROLLED AND POINTED � WARNING OF FOUL DRIVING.
6.8 BLACK WAVED � CONTINUE AT REDUCED SPEED AT TOP OF TRACK AND GO OFF AT TRACK EXIT. YOU MAY HAVE A MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAY YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF.
SECTION 7 � RACE RULES
7.1 ALL KARTS MUST BE WEIGHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH RACE. THE FIRST FIVE (5) KARTS IN THE FEATURE MUST PROCEED FROM SCALES IMMEDIATELY TO DESIGNATED AREA FOR FURTHER TECH. KARTS WILL REMAIN IN THIS AREA UNTIL RELEASED BY RACE OFFICIAL. IF A KART IN TECH AREA IS PARTICIPATING IN ANOTHER CLASS, ALL CHANGES TO KART MUST BE MADE IN TECH AREA. ANY KART NOT MAKING WEIGHT FOR ANY REASON AFTER EACH HEAT RACE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THAT RACE.
7.2 ALL KARTS WILL BE STARTED ON THE GRID AND WILL PROCEED ONTO THE TRACK IN A SLOW AND CAUTIOUS MANNER. AFTER HEATS ALL KARTS ARE TO STOP AT SCALES.
7.3 ABSOLUTELY NO DRIVING IN THE PITS!!! THIS IS GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.
7.4 NO KARTS WILL GO ONTO RACETRACK UNTIL ALL KARTS OF THAT CLASS HAS BEEN STARTED. IF YOUR KART WILL NOT START YOU WILL HAVE ONE (1) MINUTE FROM THE TIME THAT THE PIT STEWARD GIVES YOU MOTOR START SIGNAL TO HAVE YOUR KART STARTED. IF YOUR KART WILL NOT START IN THIS TIME FRAME, YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE YOUR KART FROM THE GRID. REMAINING KARTS WILL MOVE FORWARD TO FILL RACING VOID AND PROCEED ONTO THE TRACK AS A GROUP. KART THAT WAS UNALBE TO BE STARTED WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RE-ENTER TRACK.
7.5 ANY KARTS CAUSING DELAY OF START WILL BE PENALIZED AS FOLLOWS PER FLAGMANS OR RACE OFFICIALS DESCRETION: (THIS CAN BE MORE THAN ONE (1) DRIVERS)
(A) 1ST SPINOUT OF KART OR KARTS WITHOUT BEING HIT WILL CAUSE YOUR KART TO BE SENT TO THE BACK OF THE STARTING PACK.
(B) 2ND SPINOUT OF KART OR KARTS WILL REMOVE YOU FROM THE TRACK FOR THAT RACE AND NO POINTS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THOSE KARTS.
(C) IF OVER AGGRESSIVE DRIVING AT START, YOU WILL BE SENT TO END OF PACK, 2ND INFRACTION WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM THAT RACE.
7.6 IF FOR ANY REASON A DRIVER IS FORCED TO STOP ON OR NEAR THE RACE COURSE, IT SHOULD BE THEIR FIRST DUTY TO PUT THEIR HAND IN THE AIR THEN PLACE THEIR KART OFF THE COURSE IN A MANNER TO CAUSE NO DANGER TO THEM OR OTHER DRIVERS. THIS APPLIES TO THROWN CHAINS ESPECIALLY.
7.7 DRIVERS SIGNALS:
(A) DRIVERS SHALL SIGNAL BY RAISED HAND IF THEY LOOSE POWER, INTEND TO STOP, PULL OFF THE TRACK OR SUDDENLY CHANGE THEIR COURSE OR NORMAL PATTERN.
(B) A DRIVER THAT HAS SPUN OUT OR STALLED ON THE COURSE SHALL RAISE A HAND TO INDICATE NO MOVE WILL BE MADE UNTIL FIELD HAS PASSED.
7.8 ANY FOUL DRIVING, UNNECESSARY BUMPING, CROWDING, CHOPPING OR BLOCKING WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
7.9 IF A CHAIN IS LOST DURING A RACE, RAISE HAND AND GET KART OFF OF TRACK IN A SAFE MANNER. YOU MAY NOT FINISH THE RACE.
7.10 HAND GESTURES TOWARD RACE OFFICIALS OR OTHER DRIVERS WILL BE CAUSE FOR DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE EVENT.
7.11 KARTS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP AT PITS FOR INSPECTION BY RACE OFFICIAL.
7.12 ACCIDENTS � 1ST LAP REVERT TO ORIGINAL LINE UP.
(A) AFTER ONE (1) COMPLETE LAP, POSITIONS REVERT BACK TO THE PREVIOUSLY SCORED LAP, EXCEPT FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE YELLOW WILL START AT THE REAR OF THE PACK IN THE ORDER THEY WERE SCORED THE PREVIOUS LAP.
(B) ALL REMAINING KARTS MOVE UP TO FILL THE OPEN POSITIONS.
(C) IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THAT STOPS THE RACE, IF FIVE (5) LAPS ARE COMPLETE, THE FLAGMAN MAY CALL THE RACE.
7.13 NO POINTS WILL BE AWARDED WITHOUT THE KART PASSING UNDER THE CHECKERED FLAG UNDER IT'S OWN POWER. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE MAY A KART BE PUSHED ACROSS THE FINISH LINE FOR SCORING PURPOSES.
7.14 QUALIFING AND HEAT RACES WILL START AS FOLLOWS:
(A) 1ST HEAT ACCORDING TO THE DRAW
(B) 2ND HEAT INVERT THE DRAW
(C) IF A CLASS HAS MORE THAN SIXTEEN (16) KARTS ENTERED, THERE WILL BE TWO (2) HEAT RACES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE FEATURE RACE FOR THAT CLASS.
(D) CONSOLATION RACES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE AMOUNT OF KARTS IN ANY CLASS ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT. (WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER SIGN-UPS)
7.15 IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER, AFTER THE FIRSTHEAT RACE THIS CONSTITUTES A RACE NIGHT.
7.16 ANYONE HAVING QUESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS SHOULD SEE THE RACE DIRECTOR
SECTION 8 � ENGINE PROTEST PROCEDURE
8.1 A RACE OFFICIAL MUST BE INFORMED OF THE INTENT TO FILE A PROTEST IMMDEIATELY FOLLOWING A RACE. A PROTEST FORM AND SIXTY DOLLARS (100.00) MUST BE FILED WITHIN FIVE (5) MINUTES OF THE CONSLUSION OF THE FEATURE RACE. IF PROTESTED KART IS FOUND ILLEGAL THE OWNER OR DRIVER MUST MATCH THE SIXTY-DOLLAR (100.00) FEE.
8.2 ANY ENGINE BEING PROTESTED WILL BE DISAMMEMBLED BY THE OWNER OR PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER, THE TRACK TECH PERSON WILL MAKE A DECISION. THE TECH PERSONS DECISION IS FINAL. ALL ENGINES WILL BE TECHED BY W.K.A. RULES. PROTESTED PERSON MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS.
8.3 IF PROTESTED OWNER REFUSES TECH, DRIVER WILL FORFEIT ALL POINTS HE/SHE HAS EARNED FOR THIS RACE. IF PROTEST IS UPHELD AND MOTOR IS ILLEGAL DRIVER WILL LOOSE POINTS FOR THAT NIGHT.
8.4 PROTEST MAY BE FILED AGAINST COMPETITOR IN SAME CLASS ONLY.
SECTION 9 � CLUTCHES
9.1 ALL KARTS MUST HAVE A CLUTCH EXCEPT OPEN. AXLE CLUTCHES IN OPEN CLASS ONLY; ALL RULES ARE UNDER GUIDELINES BY W.K.A.
9.2 ALL OTHER RULES WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH W.K.A. UNLESS SPECIFIED BY TRACK OFFICIAL
NORTH VERNON SPEEDWAY BOX STOCK ROOKIE RULES
1. ENGINE AS SUPPLIED FROM FACTORY, EXCEPT FOR DIPPER CAN BE AFTER MARKET.
2. WORKING GOVERNOR 3600-RPM MAXIMUM.
3. STOCK CARBURETOR.
(A) NO MACHINING OF CARBURETOR NO ENLARGED HOLES.
(B) STOCK GAS JET, NO FLAT BACK JET.
(C) TECH WILL BE TO KNOWN STOCK CARBURETOR.
4. HEADER WILL BE ALLOWED.
5. ROD MUST BE STOCK, NO MACHINING.
6. PISTON CAN BE UP TO .030 OVER, MUST USE BRIGGS PISTON. NO MAHINING OF PISTON. MUST USE STOCK BRIGGS RING UP TO .030 OVER. MUST USE STOCK WRIST PIN.
7. MUST USE STOCK CRANKSHAFT, (CAN BE HARDENED) NO MACHINING OF CRANKSHAFT.
8. HEAD MUST BE STOCK, NO MACHINING OF HEAD.
9. ALL PARTS WILL BE CHECKED TO KNOWN STOCK PARTS.
10. AFTER MARKET AIR CLEANER WILL BE ALLOWED.
NORTH VERNON SPEEDWAY POINTS SYSTEM
EXAMPLE: IF QUALIFICATIONS IS COMPLETED
IF QUALIFICATIONS AND (2) TWO HEATS COMPLETED, POINTS EARNED PER EVENT ARE
1ST----------400 6TH--------95 11TH-----------22
2ND----------300 7TH--------71 12TH-----------17
3RD----------225 8TH--------53 13TH-----------13
4TH----------169 9TH--------40 14TH------------9
5TH----------127 10TH-------30 15TH - 20TH ---------1
POINTS WILL BE POSTED ONCE A MONTH. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU ALSO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR OWN POINTS IN CASE THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.
THE NORTH VERNON SPEEDWAY WISHES EACH AND EVERY KARTER A FUN AND SAFE RACING SEASON.