Red River Kart Club
RULES AND PROCEDURES
RULES DISCLAIMER
The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official. The race director shall be empowered to impose any further restrictions that in his/her opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. Any interpretation of, or deviation from, these rules are left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.
RED RIVER KART CLUB OFFICERS
President: Nick Skalicky
Secretary/Treasurer: Deanne Schatz
RED RIVER KART CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gerald Noble
Scott Sailer
Chad Spieker
FLAGS AND THEIR MEANINGS
1. Green – Start, race underway.
2. Yellow – Caution, reduce speed immediately and maintain your position. The kart causing the yellow will be put in the back of the lineup unless no fault can be determined.
3. Red – You must make a safe stop immediately where you are on the track and shut your engine off. No one is allowed on the track during a red flag until track personnel grants permission. No working on karts. If your kart causes a red flag you will not be allowed to re-start.
4. Rolled Black Flag – Pointed in the direction of a driver is a warning about a driving infraction. This will be your only warning before receiving the black flag.
5. Black Flag – Leave the track and return to the pits. You will be awarded a finishing position reflecting when you left the track.
6. White Flag – The leader is on the last lap.
7. Checkered Flag – You have completed the race
RACE LINEUP PROCEDURES
1. All karts are required to draw a number during registration; the number will be used to determine the starting line-up for the first heat. The second heat will be run in an inverted order.
2. The feature lineup will be determined by the combined finishing points in the previous two heats.
2a. If there is a tie in the combined finishing points, the initial draw number from the beginning of the night will determine the feature line-up.
3. If a kart is a no-show at the starting grid or drops out prior to the green flag, karts will move straight forward maintaining their position on the inside or outside line.
4. Karts not leaving the starting grid with the class will have 2 minutes to join the class. If the deadline is not met, you will NOT be allowed to race and will be given the black flag.
5. Karts that stall during a race will be allowed ONE restart per heat or feature. If a yellow comes out and the stalled kart is not the cause of the yellow, the engine may be restarted, and the kart returned to its current running position. If the stalled kart is the cause of the yellow the engine may be restarted, but the kart will go to the back as usual.
RACE STARTS
1. The pole position will set the parade lap speed; the flag personnel will determine if the speed is appropriate.
2. There will be a maximum of two double file starts, the original start, and one additional restart. If both are unsuccessful the karts will be rearranged for a single file restart.
3. All starts and re-starts will begin with the stoplight & flag; the kart on the pole does not determine when to start accelerating. Stay in line or you will be put tail-end.
4. No passing until the green light comes on and the flag waves. If you pass before, you will be charged with a yellow and put tail-end. If you cause 2 yellows, you will be sent to the pits.
5. No slingshot starts or holding back the line to gain momentum. This will cause a restart and you will go to the back.
6. A kart not accelerating properly at the start and holding up a line will cause a restart. (If you know your kart is not performing properly be a good sport and go to the back before causing a restart.)
7. Following a yellow flag, any karts that have been lapped start at the back of the pack.
8. There will be 3 yellows allowed per race. The next driver to cause the 4th yellow will be sent to the pits. If one driver causes 2 yellows in a race, they will be sent to the pits.
SCALING
1. Karts must weigh immediately after exiting the track. Karts not in a single file line waiting to get on the scale will be considered out of the scaling area, therefore they will not be allowed to weigh in, and will be disqualified. Once the kart has left the scale area it cannot be re-weighed.
2. The top 3 karts after heat races must weigh in and the top 3 karts after feature races must weigh in if the orange cone is gone.
3. Only the driver and the scale official will be allowed in the scale area. No Pit Crew will be allowed in the area unless scale personnel grants permission.
4. If you disagree with the weight of your kart, you will be allowed to re-scale one time. The scale will be re-calibrated for the second attempt. If your kart does not meet the weight requirement, you will be disqualified. It is your responsibility to have your kart weighed before the start of the race to ensure that you are at the proper weight.
5. Karts failing to meet the minimum weight for their class will be considered disqualified and will not be scored.
6. No Hot Pits. Karts must be shut off immediately after driving off the track and before entering the scaling area. If a violation occurs, both driver and team will be removed from RRKC premises, plus a 2-week suspension.
RACE CONDUCT
1. The flagman and Race Director will be the final word for all on-track activity.
2. Drivers, Pit Crew, or Fans may not speak with the flag personnel or race scorers during competition. Penalties will be issued for irate behavior and will be a minimum 2-week suspension.
3. Drivers failing to follow flag rules will be black-flagged.
4. Aggressive driving will not be tolerated. The Competition Director and/or Board Members will review the situation and issue any penalties. The minimum penalty will be a 1-week suspension.
5. After the checkered flag, drivers will slow to a safe speed and exit the track and proceed to the scaling area.
6. If you have any complaints either on or off track, you have 2 options: Go to our website (redriverkartclub.com) and click on the “Suggestion Box” link at the top of the page. It is anonymous. Or for a more formal complaint that you want on the record, fill out a grievance form. These are available in the tech shed and we will go over them at our next scheduled meeting.
7. Unsportsmanlike conduct or participating in any action or activity considered detrimental to the Red River Kart Club, at any RRKC-sanctioned event or on social media, by drivers, owners, and/or pit crews shall be grounds for disqualification and/or suspension by the Red River Kart Club.
PRE-RACE TECH INSPECTION
1. Your kart must go through Pre-Tech before Each Race Night.
2. All karts and safety apparel will be required to go through a Pre-Race Tech inspection prior to the race.
3. If the violations are minor, and at the Pre-Race Tech Director’s discretion, you may pass with reservation. (meaning it will have to be fixed for the next race.)
4. RRKC takes Pre-Race Tech very seriously! Practice good maintenance on your kart, and inspect your kart between heats and features.
5. If you place in the heats or feature and don’t have a Pre-Race Tech sticker, you will be disqualified.
6. The Pre-Race Tech Director is performing an extremely important function for our racers, so their decision will be final. If you take Pre-Race Tech seriously, you will not have Pre-Race Tech inspection problems. If you flagrantly disregard Pre-Race Tech, you will not race at an RRKC event.
7. The Pre-Race Tech director will be the final word on what will be allowed. Minor violations will be allowed for a 1 week period to allow time for it to get fixed. More serious issues will be required to be fixed before the kart can go on the track.
POST-RACE TECH INSPECTION
1. Top 3 karts from each class must report to the tech area after scaling.
2. Absolutely No pit crew members or drivers allowed in the post-tech area, unless asked to enter for teardown reasons.
3. Karts must remain in the tech area until cleared to leave.
4. No working on the kart in the tech area unless instructed to start a tear-down by the tech official.
5. Driver or Crew Chief is responsible for making sure their kart passes tech.
6. Karts without proof of Pre-Race Tech inspection is subject to disqualification.
7. Any kart failing tech inspection will be disqualified. Additional penalties could include a 2-week suspension. The decision will be made by Competition Director and/or Board Members.
8. Fuel infractions:
8a. If bad fuel is found coming off of the track you will not be scored for that particular heat or feature.
8b. If discovered by random checks in the pits during the races, you will be asked to drain your tank and fix the problem, then you will be re-checked. You will also be checked after each of your races to ensure that the problem is fixed.
8c. A fuel infraction could result in a 2-week suspension.
TECH INSPECTION PENALTIES
1. Failure to report immediately to impound will result in disqualification. No driver/owners are allowed in impound once the driver has exited the kart.
2. Fuel and oil samples may and will be taken at any time during the race to determine legality.
3. Tear-downs will be at the discretion of the Competition Director and/or Tech Official and carried out by the head technician and inspectors.
4. Engines may be held for 72 hours by the RRKC for further inspection. Engines will NOT be reassembled by the RRKC if torn down.
5. If you choose to have RRKC re-assemble the engine, it will cost $25/hour plus parts.
ILLEGAL ENGINE
1. First offense will result in a 2-week suspension.
2. Second offense will result in a 4-week suspension.
3. If the RRKC finds an engine altered from the factory, the RRKC can keep the complete engine with no return. (Minus the clutch and clutch guard.)
4. Illegal engines must be repaired and inspected prior to returning to racing.
5. Board members will have the final decision. (If a pending ruling is a conflict of interest with one of the board members, the remaining board members will make the final decision.)
* (Information on the Briggs 206 engine can be found on their website: briggsracing.com/racing-engines/206)
ENGINE PROTEST
1. An engine protest fee is $50 and must be provided to and approved by the RRKC board prior to the feature race. After the feature race, a track official will notify the driver/owner of the relevant kart that his/her kart has been protested. The protested driver/owner shall then proceed directly to the tech area for inspection and teardown pursuant to a protest. Only the tech inspector has the final word on the legality of the karts involved in a protest. After the tear-down, the engine is found to be legal, the $50 protest fee will be paid to the protested team. If, after the tear-down, the engine is found to be illegal, $50 of the protest fee will be returned to the protesting driver/owner and the illegal kart’s team will be suspended for 2 to 4 weeks. (Only 2 protest claims per team per year are allowed.)
ILLEGAL KART
1. Must be changed before the race or will not be allowed to race.
ILLEGAL WEIGHT
1. It is the responsibility of each racer to check their weight within that class. A track official will assist with the weighing upon request. The track scale is the official scale.
2. Offenses will result in 0 points and no award.
3. Failure to cross the scale after a race will result in 0 points and no award.
4. The top 3 karts in each race must cross the scale when the orange cone is not out.
PIT RULES
1. No smoking in the pit area before or during the races. This includes the pavement or bleachers.
2. Everyone in the pit area must have signed the waiver and release form and must be wearing a wristband. Everyone in the pit area must have a pit pass on their wrist. If found without a pit pass, you will be asked to leave and receive a 2-week suspension.
3. Driving in the pit area will not be allowed.
4. Coaching of the drivers will not be permitted from anywhere on the track or in the pit area during a race.
5. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. If you or any of your pit crew or owner are found to be swearing, fighting, making obscene gestures, or causing trouble, you will be penalized. Approaching the flagman during the races is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and will not be tolerated. Do not approach the flagman. All calls are final. Remember, flagmen and officials are human and your view of the situation may well be different than theirs. They are doing their job the best they can and the Official’s rulings are final.
6. If disqualified, you must leave the pit area. Additional penalties could include up to a 2 to 4-week suspension.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
1. Failing to pass post-tech inspection
2. Failing to weigh or not meeting the minimum weight
3. Failing to pass Fuel Tech.
4. Profanity or aggressive behavior directed towards anyone. Some form of suspension will accompany this as well.
5. Repeat Pre-Tech offenses.
PENALTIES FROM PIT AREAS AND GRANDSTANDS
1. First Offense – Both driver and team removed from RRKC premises, plus a 2-week suspension.
2. Second Offense – Both driver and team removed from RRKC premises, plus a 3-week suspension for both.
3. Third Offense – Both driver and team removed from RRKC premises, plus a 4-week suspension.
4. Penalties will carry over to the next racing season if needed.
5. No refunds will be given out.
6. Board members will have the final decision. (If a pending ruling is a conflict of interest with one of the board members, the remaining board members will make the final decision.)
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1. Helmets are required to be Snell 2015 or SFI youth specifications or newer. Helmets are subject to tech during Pre-Race Tech inspection.
2. Chest Protectors are required for anyone aged 16 and younger. The chest protectors must meet SFI Section 20.1 Certification.
3. Gloves are required and must be made of abrasion-resistant material. (Must be worn in all classes)
4. Face Shields are mandatory. No goggle helmets.
5. Neck Collars/Neck Braces are mandatory.
6. Jackets must be made of leather, heavyweight vinyl, or approved abrasion-resistant nylon material. Full-length pants must be worn with a jacket. Driving Suits must be made of leather, heavyweight vinyl, or approved abrasion-resistant nylon.
7. Shoes must be high-top shoes or boots and must cover the ankle bone area.
8. Long Hair is a safety issue, and competitors with long hair will have to demonstrate a satisfactory method for retaining their hair.
9. Rub Strips (material added to the outside of the body to protect the panels when karts rub together) cannot be metal but must be of flexible plastic material.
10. Brake rotor guards or Wolf Plates are mandatory for all classes. You will not pass Pre-Race Tech without one.
11. Full-width rear bumpers will be required on all karts.
12. 75% of the header pipe from the head to the muffler be wrapped in high-temp thermal insulation material.
13. The area between the seat and the engine must be protected so that the driver’s arm cannot get down to the clutch or chain. A piece of heavy gauge plastic or a similar piece of material riveted or bolted to the chain guard is an acceptable means of protection.
ASPHALT TIRE RULES
1. We have an “open tire” rule.
2. Tire prepping is not allowed on paved pit areas. You’ll need to go back to your trailer if you need to prep.
3. No tire blankets or hot boxes allowed at the track.
VIDEO/AUDIO/PHOTOGRAPHY DISCLAIMER
1. By attending and entering the premises of a Red River Kart Club event, I consent to the creation and use of photographs, film, videotape, sound recording, and/or other likenesses of me and my image (jointly referred to as the “Images”) captured during Red River Kart Club events. Such images may be used in perpetuity of the advertising and promotion of the Red River Kart Club, the events at the track, or for historical reference without further soliciting further permission or compensation.
2. Any “images” captured by anyone other than an RRKC-approved Media Official at an RRKC event may not be used in a manner deemed detrimental to the Red River Kart Club. Also, video, audio, or photographic recordings will not be used to overturn decisions made by track officials.
RED RIVER KART CLUB SAFETY TECH LIST
1. Weights pinned, painted white with the number on them, and mounted safely. No weight shall be bolted to the underside of the kart.
2. Seat mounting
3. Clips on the axle
4. Spindles pinned
5. Brakes pinned
6. Steering system pinned
7. Wolf plate on brakes
8. Muffler must be safety wired.
8b. 75% of the header pipe from the head to the muffler must be wrapped in hi-temp thermal insulation material.
9. Header bolts wired
10. Nothing sticking out past wheels
11. Kids can reach pedals properly
12. Chain Guard
12b. The area between the seat and the engine must be protected so that the driver’s arm cannot get down to the clutch or chain. A piece of heavy gauge plastic or a similar piece of material riveted or bolted to the chain guard is an acceptable means of protection.
13. Full Floor Boards
14. Belly Pan must extend from the front of the frame to the front edge of the seat
15. Full Body-Must cover front wheels
16. Rear Bumpers – Full width
17. Improved catch tank
18. Helmet safety rating – Helmets are required to be Snell 2015 or SFI youth specifications or newer.
19. Have a neck brace
20. Proper jacket/racing suit-gloves – Must be a jean jacket or racing suit
21. Chest protector for all kids ages 16 and under
22. Novice karts should have green tape on the gas pedal and red tape on the brake pedal to help new drivers understand the difference
* Before each heat it’s a good idea to inspect your kart for potential problems. Check the play in the spindle and front axle bearings. Inspect the front spindles, frame, bearing hangers, bumper, steering mounts, and steering wheel for signs of cracking. Double-check that all bolts and mounting fasteners are tight. A little maintenance can be the difference between watching the race from the pits or the front of the pack.
* This list is by no means complete and additional items may be added and checked when necessary. There may be some things that were missed, and once again, the Pre-Race Tech Director will have the final say on all violations.
GO-KART CLASSES & SPECIFICATIONS
1. Classes may be combined depending on entries.
2. We reserve the right to move a driver into any class depending on their driving ability.
3. All Karts are Subject To Pre-Tech Inspection
4. All 206 classes follow the Briggs 206 ruleset. (briggsracing.com/racing-engines/206)
NOVICE CLASS (No Experience)
Novice 1: Ages 5 to 6
Novice 2: Ages 6 – 7
Weight: Minimum 235 lbs
Engine: Factory-Sealed Briggs Local Option 206 Motor with a Purple Slide Restrictor
ROOKIE 1 CLASS
Ages: 6 to 8
Weight: Minimum 250 lbs
Engine: Factory-Sealed Briggs Local Option 206 Motor with a Purple Slide Restrictor
ROOKIE 2 CLASS
Ages: 8 to 10
Weight: Minimum 250 lbs
Engine: Factory-Sealed Briggs Local Option 206 Motor with a Red Slide Restrictor
BRIGGS LOCAL OPTION 206 CLASS – BLUE SLIDE
Ages: 9 to 11
Weight: Minimum 265 lbs
Engine: Factory-Sealed Briggs Local Option 206 Motor with a Blue Slide Restrictor
BRIGGS LOCAL OPTION 206 CLASS
Ages: 12 to 15
Weight: Minimum 275 lbs
Engine: Factory-Sealed Briggs Local Option 206 Motor with the factory Black Slide
ADULT STOCK ANIMAL
Ages: 16 and Up
Weight: Minimum 360 lbs
Engine: Stock Appearing Briggs Animal