2013 Kinsmen Kart Club Supplemental Rules – Revised Jan. 2013
These rules are to supplement the WKA rules. When there are rule conflicts or overlaps between the Kinsmen and the WKA rules, the Kinsmen rule supersedes those rules of WKA.
2013 Kinsmen Board of Directors
Melanie Miller President
Amanda Mills Vice President
Vern/Melinda Frediani Secretary
Rick Luther Treasurer
Doug Williams Sgt. Of Arms
See website for complete contact information - www.kinsmenkartclub.net
1 General
1.1 Membership fees for 2013 are as follows:
New Membership - $350
Early Renewal Membership - $325 (Must be a member from the previous year – Form must be received or postmarked by January 31st).
Renewal Membership (after Feb. 1st) - $350
Mid season (July 1st – October 31st) - $225
November thru December - $350. Includes membership for the following year (2014).
Business Membership will no longer be available. **For those past members that have been continuously current and in good standing will be extended an honorary business membership fee.**
Club members must be able to show their membership card and gate card to a board member, track steward, or any club member when asked to prove club membership. Un-sponsored Non-members will be asked to leave the track.
1.2 All driving non-members are subject to a $30 practice fee. Non-members may practice on the weekends only from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Members are responsible for making sure the club receives their guests practice fees.
1.3 On race days, because of insurance and liability, EVERYONE (including members, non-members, vendors, business members and ALL their associates, etc.) entering the facility, are REQUIRED to purchase and wear a wristband. The cost of a wristband is $10 ($6 for under 5yrs). Members/participants are responsible for making sure their guests have purchased a wristband. Driver’s wristbands are included in their race fees. Anyone found not wearing a wristband may be asked to leave.
1.4 Members are responsible for having their guests sign waivers, wear all required *safety gear, and follow all the club rules.
- *Snell 2005 Helmet or later – full face, secured with a strap. Helmet must be in good condition and show no signs of damage. The driver is responsible
for making sure that his or her fits properly and is securely fastened
before entering the racing surface. In the case of a minor, this is the
parent or guardian’s responsibility. Failure to properly secure the
helmet before entering the racing surface may result in a disqualification.
- *Gloves – Required to wear by all drivers.
- *Driver Clothing – All drivers must wear jackets of heavyweight leather, heavyweight vinyl material or approved heavyweight abrasion resistant nylon material and full-length pants to prevent or minimize abrasions OR driving suits of one or two piece design constructed of heavyweight leather, heavyweight vinyl material, or approved heavyweight abrasion resistant nylon material. CIK homologated karting suits are acceptable. Suits of Nomex only or Proban material are not acceptable. Fire resistant suits are not adequately abrasion resistant.
- *Footwear – Socks and High top shoes or racing boots are required for all drivers. They must cover the anklebone and be laced, buckled, or secured as designed.
- *Neck Collar – All drivers must wear an unaltered collar-type neck brace designed for motorsports use when on the track.
- *Chest Protection – All drivers in all Kid Kart, Junior 1, Rookie, and Cadet classes are required to wear a SFI certified chest protector when they are on the track.
- *Chassis Safety – The kart must be suitable for high performance with emphasis on safety. No projection from the vehicle that constitutes a hazard to other vehicle or drivers shall be permitted. All karts must have a chain guard. All weights on the kart must be painted white and fastened to the kart with a nut secured with a cotter pin or safety wire through a hole drilled in the bolt. Tires should be in good condition without visible flaws. NO TIRE DOPING ALLOWED. All karts must have a rear bumper that’s covers at least 50% of the rear tire.
No exception to these rules. Not followed, no racing.
1.5 Race fees established include transponders, and are as follows:
Members - 1st Kart: $55 *2nd Kart: $45
Non-Members – 1st Kart: $65 *2nd Kart: $55
*Must be same driver for discounted rate
Kid Kart 1 Member: $35 **Kid Kart 2 Member: $45
Kid Kart 1 Non-Member: $45 **Kid Kart 2 Non-Member: $55
**Includes fuel for Kid Kart 2
Lost or Damaged transponders – Replacement cost $$$.
1.6 Lost gate card - $75 Replacement fee
1.7 Any non-member found in possession of a gate card will have the card confiscated. The card’s rightful owner will be notified and required to pay a $75 fine for its return. Loaning out one’s gate entry card and/or membership card is forbidden. Doing so will result in the revocation of your membership.
1.8 Drip pans/carpets and fire extinguishers are required in all areas of the Pits / Paddock at all times.
1.9 Track hours are 9:00 AM to dusk Monday thru Sunday, seven days a week for members. Non-members may practice on weekends only – 10:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M.
NO motors may be started prior to track being officially opened for the day or after dusk.
1.10 When the track is posted as CLOSED, there will be no use of the track. Any member using the track will lose his/her membership. Non-members will be subject to prosecution.
1.11 No RV’s or large trucks/trailers are to be parked on the pit area pavement at any time. Driving vehicles in the pits to unload or load Karts and equipment is permitted. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the track except Go-Karts. On race days, no vehicles are allowed in the pits to load equipment until the last race is over. Vehicles unloading or loading equipment are to enter the pits from the north and exit to the south.
1.12 No skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, scooters, motorized scooters, golf carts (exceptions made for the disabled), or roller blades are allowed at the Dixon facility during any racing event. Violators/racers may possibly be DQ’d on race day. Kinsmen Kart Club is not responsible for any damage or loss to items. Pets are to remain on a leash.
1.13 No open fires.
1.14 On race weekends, the back row of pit spots are reserved for use by enclosed trailers or large box trucks only.
1.15 No tire doping or chemically added treatment allowed.
1.16 Any 85CC motor is subject to an adjustment of a minimum of 30 pounds or more than an 80CC motor. Starting weight for an 85CC motor could be 405 pounds or more.
1.17 Kid Karts are allowed to run (practice and race) Kid Kart engines ONLY, as per WKA rules.
1.18 As of 2011, ALL karts are required to have a full rear bumper that covers no less than 50% of the rear tires.
1.19 YLC tires are the only tires allowed in competition until further notice (with the exception of 125 Stock Moto which will be YLB or MG Yellow).
2.0 Class Structures
2.1 The following are the classes, weights, tires and ages for 2013. The following classes are on the normal race schedule. Additional classes may be run when 3 or more karts register.
****Competition age guidelines per WKA rules.
Class Weight Ages Tires++
Kid Kart (non championship) 5 to 7 YLC
Kid Kart II 150 lbs 5 to 7 YLC
JR. 1-2 cycle 235 lbs 8 to 12 YLC
HPV 1 250 lbs 8 to 12 YLC
Jr 1 Box Stock Clone
265 lbs 8 to 12 YLC
HPV 2 310 lbs 12 to 15 YLC
Jr. Box Stock Clone 320 lbs 12 to 15 YLC
Junior Super Sportsman 300 lbs 12 to 15 YLC
Super Sportman Light 340 lbs 16 and Up YLC
Super Sportsman Heavy 360 lbs 16 and Up YLC
Formula 80 Senior 360 lbs 16 and Up YLC
Formula 80 Masters 375 lbs 35 and Up YLC
TaG / Rotax 375 lbs 16 and Up YLC
TaG / Rotax Masters 375 lbs 35 and Up YLC
Stock Moto 125 385 lbs 16 and Up YLB/MGY
F-200 Yamaha 350 lbs 16 and Up B55/B44
Box Stock Stock Clone 360 lbs 16 & Up YLC
Unlimited Clone 360 lbs 16 & Up YLC
*Unlimited Clones must have a billet flywheel & billet rod
++Tires - YLC tires are the only tires allowed in competition until further notice (with the exception of 125 Stock Moto which will be YLB or MG Yellow).
Rotax Classes: All Rotax classes ran as part of Kinsmen’s club line-up will be run by USA Rotax Max Challenge rules.
***Classes may run together depending on kart count
2.2 Kid Kart class is per WKA rules. All Kid Kart drivers must be the obtained age of
five years old in order to race. Kid Kart engines only as per WKA rules.
2.3 Club Races are not run in the rain; therefore, rain tires are not necessary.
3.0 Scoring
3.1.1 A club race day will consist of: A) 5 minute practice, B) 5 minute qualifying: two heats and a main: laps to be determined.
3.2 The qualifying times will determine the grid for the first heat. Fast qualifier shall have pole position. (Ties will be broken by the second quickest qualifying lap time).
3.3 Kinsmen uses the heads up scoring method. How you finish in the heat race will determine starting order for the next heat/main. The results of the main event will determine the overall results for the day. A driver must take a competition green flag lap to receive points (qualifying, heat or main).
3.3.1 X-Drivers (drivers that have participated in fewer than 3 races) will start all heats and the main event at the back of the grid. Must complete a full race day without incident.
3.4 A driver receiving a black flag for a driving infraction during any heat race will receive no points for that heat.
3.5 Any driver who receives a black flag and continues to race lap after lap will be considered ignoring the black flag and thus will be disqualified for the day and receive no points.
3.6 One throw away is allowed; thus the race with the worst results will be automatically dropped in the final standings.
3.6.1 Any DQ cannot be used as a throw away and will result in zero (0) points.
3.7 To receive year-end awards a driver must compete in a minimum of seven (7) club races in any ONE class. In addition, there must be a minimum of three entries in each of the required races to receive a championship jacket. A driver must be a club member to receive club points. Points are awarded from date of membership.
3.8 Any class with more than 24 entrants, will be determined by the race director how to be
run.
3.9 Racers are responsible for the return of transponders. Drivers with a lost or damaged transponder will incur a replacement cost fee $375.
4.0 Open Practice Rules
4.1 All WKA rules apply to practice days. ALL DRIVERS must use an approved helmet, neck collar, high top shoes, heavy scuff resistant jacket and pants (jeans OK, T-shirts not OK), and leather/nylon gloves, and chest protectors (required for drivers under 12 years of age).
4.2 Minimum age for driving during open practice is 5 years old. ALL children age 5 to 7 must be in a “kid kart.”
4.3 Junior drivers are not allowed to test karts that they are not eligible to drive in competition. A junior driver who is in their option year can test the next level karts even if they are still competing in the lower junior category. (Left to the disgression of the track steward).
4.4 All karts must meet current WKA Sprint Kart specifications and safety criteria.
4.5 Vintage karts must meet vintage kart specifications.
ABSOLUTELY NO FUN KARTS ALLOWED AT ANY TIME.
4.6 DRIVING IN THE PITS IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. Karts must be pushed to the pre-grid area prior to being started. When exiting the track, engines must be turned off prior to leaving the scale area. No driving karts onto the scales, all karts must have engine off and pushed onto the scales.
4.7 Drivers must enter the course only when there are no karts coming down the straightaway. They MUST enter the track with one hand in the air and stay to the left side of the track until they are up to speed and can safely move onto the normal fast line.
4.8 When slowing down, drivers are to put one hand in the air to signal to drivers behind of their slow speed. When exiting the track, put one hand in the air one turn prior to exiting the track, and move off line as one slows down so other drivers can pass on the fast line.
4.9 New drivers and guests without karting experience MUST display an X on the helmet and on the rear number plate for the first year of driving. Those who do not follow this rule will be asked to not drive for the remainder of the day.
4.10 New drivers and guests who are not driving up to speed (lap times in excess of 40 seconds) can practice only if there are less than 15 karts on the track. When 15 or more karts are on the track, slower drivers must exit the track and wait for a less crowded session. (Or at the disgression of the track steward).