There is a MANDATORY Drivers Meeting of all competitors. Minor drivers must have a parent or guardian in attendance with them at all drivers meetings. Failure of parent or guardian to attend will result in the minor driver being disqualified from the event.

No Driver May Enter Race with out SIGNING A RELEASE WAIVER: ADULTS MUST SIGN RELEASE FOR MINORS.

Kart Inspections

The opinion of Inspectors and the Race Officials shall be final.
Inspection will include the following:

1. Suitability for competition: The basic design of the kart must be suitable for high performance with safety.
2. Tires shall be in good condition with no visible or apparent flaws.
3. Brakes must be in proper adjustment and in safe working condition.
4. Karts must be equipped with an operating throttle that has a self-returning spring, which will close the throttle when released. Throttle system must be fully operable during the race or be disqualified.
5. Steering shall be of a suitable design and in proper order and properly adjusted for maximum safety.
6. Tightness: All steering bolts and nuts, and axle nuts will be cotter keyed, safety wired or snap ringed. They must be exposed for inspection.
7. Frame: Shall be checked for design and defects, which would tend to impair the safety of the kart. Special attention is to given to all welds.
8. Protrusions or extensions outside the frame of the kart are subject to tech. Any sharp or possible unsafe object that could lead to damage or injury of another entrant or their equipment is not allowed and subject to disqualification.
9. Each driver is to supply helmet, driving suit/jacket, or protective clothing (blue jeans and long sleeve shirts are minimum requirements)

Racing Rules

If any component of the kart becomes inoperable, so in the opinion of the Race Director or Head Flagman it is unsafe or illegal, the kart may be removed from the course by being black flagged

STARTS--A rolling start will be used. The START of a race can be as soon as all karts are in location throughout the field.
The Starter will start the race at the safest place on the track, not necessarily at the normal start/finish line where the race is ended.
No lane change before start / finish line. Drivers may not pass or change grid positions until they pass the starting line. Drivers “jumping” the start can be penalized at the discretion of the Race Director.

TRACK POSITION (ON STARTS): If, WHILE ON THE GRID, an entrant does not take their pre-gridded position, the entrants “behind” should move in such a way to retain the proper sequence of order (1st, 2nd, 3rd,etc.) by filling in the vacant spaces left by the absent entrant(s). This is sometimes called the “Criss-Cross” Rule. If 3rd place on the grid is absent (inside 2nd row), the 4th place entry (outside 2nd row) moves over, and all others
“Criss-Cross” up and over.

TRACK POSTION (WHILE ON TRACK), an entry “falls out”, the entire row behind the “empty spot” moves straight ahead to fill in the opening. (THERE WILL BE NO CRISS-CROSSING WHILE ON THE TRACK DURING PACE LAPS).

RE-STARTS are those races that have been stopped for any reason. The decision to restart on the track or reform on the grid is at the discretion of the Race Director.
a. Races restarted on the track will be single-file, in the order of the last completed lap.

Driver Conduct During Race-- The spirit and intent of sportsmanlike racing competition is to proceed on the track without touching or endangering the vehicles of fellow participants. Inadvertent contact is a reality of racing, however, if in the judgment of the presiding officials, a participant is bumping, crowding, chopping, blocking or pushing other participants in other than an inadvertent manner, that participant may be subject disqualification.

Lap Traffic--In the event that a driver is preparing to lap another competitor, the driver of the overtaken kart is obliged to allow the lapping kart to pass. A lapped driver must always be prepared for another kart to pass. The driver being lapped should maintain a driving line that does not impede the progress of the overtaking kart. The lapped driver should indicate on which side the faster kart should pass, and maintain his driving line until such time as the “normal” driving line is clear. The overtaking kart shares the responsibility in making a clean pass.

Stopped Karts: If during a race, the kart stops on the track it cannot be restarted.


FLAG RULES

GREEN: Displayed at the start of the race or practice session, and kept visible as long as the track is clear for racing.

YELLOW: Used instead of the green if the track is partially blocked by accident or objects that may have fallen off competing vehicles. It means to slow down, use caution, hold your position, put your hand high in the air to signal to those behind that you are slowing, no passing is allowed until the track is clear and green flag is given.

RED: Stop immediately! Clear the circuit (pulling off to the side and stop engine) as soon and as safely as circumstances permit. The track is hazardous and unsafe for racing. Come to a safe and controlled stop on the racecourse with your hand held up in the air to signal your slow pace to competitors behind. Remain in your kart until all vehicles around have stopped. When told by a Race Official, push your kart to the area designated for restart.
1) Any competitor who is (or appears to be) injured, necessitating a red flag, shall be required to sit out the balance of the heat/qualifying/pre-final/final for observation and safety.
2) If in the opinion of the Officials present, an entrant is considered responsible for causing a red or yellow flag, that entrant(s) shall be placed at the back of the field for restart.
3) Any driver found disobeying the red flag will be immediately disqualified from the race.
4) No work is allowed on the karts during a red flag.

WHITE: One more lap until the race is over. This is a courtesy flag and is not mandatory. Race until checkered flag is given.

CHECKERED: You have finished the race or practice session

AGE DIVISIONS

Classes will be split by age divisions.  Age is determined by age as of January 1st 2009

Kid Kart Ages: 5 through 7
Beginner Class Ages: 8 through 11
Junior Ages: 12 through 15
Adult Classes: 16 and up

Carter County Fair and Race officials reserve the right to further divide classes if necessary.