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Sporting Regulations

 

5.          RACE PROCEDURES

 

             

 

5.1         Drivers Meeting

The drivers meeting is mandatory for all drivers. Any driver missing from this meeting will be penalized and he will have to see the race director for instructions circulated at the meeting. If a driver is absent for more than one meeting during the same season, he will be liable to a fine of $ 20 to $ 50.

 

 

5.2         Technical Control

A kart cannot use the course if the competitor has not diligently checked his kart and equipment and completed the technical inspection sheet provided for that purpose in the race. A maximum of one (1) chassis and two engines can be used by a pilot during an event. They must have been previously registered in the name of the driver during the technical inspection. Only the number on the base of the motor is proof of its registration. Anything approved for use at the event will be sealed at the technical inspection point after qualifying. In the event that the chassis of a competitor would be unusable due to an accident, he shall be allowed to use a chassis replacement after having informed the inspector who will review the damage and authorize the change. The competitor will then start in last position.
 

In cases where a competitor has not registered a 2nd engine, he can outside the eligibility period, register the "necessary “engine, after notifying the technical inspector.
The tires will be marked after qualifying sessions. Only these tires may be used by the participant for the duration of the event (a set of tires per event, rain or dry).
 

The engines will be stored sealed and the roadworthiness tests timed.
For all classes using the Rotax Max engine, the driver must indicate his seal number on the technical inspection form before the qualifying period. A change of seal for repairs must be authorized by the technical inspector and can only be done in the presence of the latter.
 

If a competitor wants to use the second engine registered during the period of eligibility he should dispose of the replaced engine with the technical inspector who can control both engines. A competitor who is present at the final inspection with an unidentified motor (color of the day) will be excluded from the results.

 

5.3         Weight Control

The three (3) first pilots in each class and at least two others at random are to be weighed with all their equipment including the kart, helmet and racing suit, immediately after each test and timed rounds. The control zone will be delineated. The crew will wait outside of this area as their drivers report. No crew will be allowed in the area leading from the runway to the weighing balance. No person is authorized to enter into contact with the pilot and / or karts before moving to the weighing balance, under risk of penalty (s).

 

 

5.4         Park Closed

The Chief Inspector and the Commissioner may retain some karts that will be routed directly to the closed park and left strictly to the control of the inspectors. Only one person per team will be allowed for inspection and will be available as soon as the technical inspector requests him. If the said inspection cannot begin within fifteen (15) minutes after the request of the inspector, the contestant may be imposed a penalty of up to disqualification.

 

 

5.5         Qualifications

Depending on circumstances, a timed test session, a qualifying race, a lottery or any other method could determine the starting grid for the pre-final and / or the final. Should there be a failure of a transponder or the timing system and if the timing line is in the same place as that of the line 'ALFANO', the race director will determine whether use of the timing system of each individual competitors is timely.

 

 

5.6   False Gate

Access to the false-gate will be closed as soon as the start signal for the drivers will be given.

 

5.7   Access Pit Lane

Only one engineer per team will be allowed in the pit lane and the verification will be made by a security officer.

 

 

5.7.1   Pit Lane : Engine Starts

For all classes, we cannot start the engines until the pit lane attendant gives the signal. It is forbidden to lift the kart while the engine is running and to run the rear wheels. For karts without starters, it is forbidden to push the kart to start the engine before receiving the signal to enter the track.

 

5.8              Procédures for departure

 

5.8.1 For classes with no gearbox and 125 DD2 departures will be launched. Only the Class with gearbox ICC has stopped departures.

 

5.8.2 If a driver cannot start from the false-gate, he should pull over and he will leave from the back of the pack after the start.

5.8.3 It is permitted to return (safely) to its starting position after a problem to return to the line of reunification. This line, located approximately 200m from the starting line will be painted and marked by cones. The yellow flags will be deployed after the passage of the group after this line.

5.8.4 The number of laps planned for a round is initiated when the officer initially presents the flag out, agitated or not.

5.8.6         The start is given only when the starting flag is lowered.

5.8.6 The platoon must appear together at the start and at a moderate speed. This speed must be maintained to the line of acceleration (yellow) identified by cones. The officer will initiate a start as soon as the first line has been crossed. No passing will be permitted before the green flag is waved. A row of five large cones will be installed for the start line between the acceleration and the line starting from the formation lap. These cones will be removed immediately after the start when the track is free.

5.8.7 For stopped starts ICC, if a competitor cannot take his position in the formation lap, the space he would have occupied on the grid will remain free. The competitor must then start from the back of the pack. If the competitor cannot leave the false-gate in time, the attendant of the false-grid will hold him and he will take the start of the false-gate after the passage of the group.

 

 

5.9              Premature stop of the run

5.9.1 When a red flag is presented, the participants should immediately cease all competition and must get to the starting line, at low speed, and line up in single file. Each competitor must stop the kart, and stand on land beside (outside) the track. It is strictly forbidden to do anything on the kart (adjustments, repairs, etc..) Unless the race director declares a new start will be given. A maximum of two (2) team members will be allowed to join the pilot to restart the kart. The crew will wait for the signal from the race director before joining their respective drivers. Any participant not complying with this rule will be automatically excluded from the run.

 

5.9.2 If a run is interrupted before two (2) runs are completed, the departure is canceled and the starting procedure is restarted.

 

5.9.3 If a round is interrupted before 70% of the scheduled distance has been covered, there will be a second chance to complete the number of laps missing. The second departure starts the run in single file, according to the order of the round before the red flag.

 

 

5.9.4 If a round is interrupted before 30% of the scheduled distance has been covered and a new start is impossible, the run is cancelled and will not count for the championship. If a round is interrupted after more than 30% and less than 70% of the scheduled distance has been covered and a new beginning is impossible, the round is considered completed, the final ranking is determined by the 'order of the round before the red flag and will count for 50% of the points of the championship.

 

 

5.9.5 If a round is interrupted while 70% or more of the scheduled distance has been covered, the round is considered completed and the final ranking is determined by the sequence of the round before the red flag . If the race director stopped the run after having previously decided to stop the round when the 70% are completed the final standings will be determined by the order to pass the checkered flag.

 

 

5.9.6 In order to retake the start it is mandatory that the driver and his kart is in condition to rally the finish line by his own means.

 

 

5.9.7 Any driver who was involved in an accident and receives assistance from the ambulance cannot take part in the current run.

 

 

 

5.9        Head-to-tail or loss of control

In a head-to-tail the driver must apply the brakes and immobilize his kart and raise their arms to indicate to competitors that he is in a dangerous position.

 

 

5.11              To restart a Kart

5.11.1 Except for Class Cadet and Mini Max if a kart is immobilized during testing, qualifying and the races the driver is not entitled to any outside help to restart his kart. For all other classes the signalers could provide assistance only to clear the runway of any kart that can cause a security risk.

 

 

5.11.2 In the Cadet class a driver in trouble cannot restart his kart except with the help of an official and he should be sitting in his kart at the restart.

5.11.3 If a contestant is in trouble on the circuit, he has to stay with his kart to help officials to free up the track after their meeting. This directive applies at all times, whether for practice, qualifying or finals. Note that if the pilot does not remain with his kart and he is not cooperating with officials for the release of his kart, he faces possible expulsion from the event and the suspension of his racing license.

 

 

5.12              Entering the pits

A driver entering the pits must raise his arm about 30 meters before the entrance to the pits, siding the appropriate pits and entering at a slow speed. Failure to comply with this regulation could result in a penalty.

 

 

5.13              Change the tires «dry/rain»

When a round is declared "RAIN" and that participants are already on the false-grid, it is forbidden to move the carts. A period of time will be allocated by the Race Director (10 minutes) so that the crew can make the tire changes right on the false-grid.

 

5.14              As declared « rain race »

A final round and or run declared 'rain race' will count for only 80% of the normally scheduled runs.

 

5.15              Communications

When on the runway, the radio communication between driver and crew are prohibited.

 

5.16     Mechanical Inspection

The first five positions of each final, plus another kart chosen by the technical inspector, will go to the park closed for the mechanical inspection. Only the contestant or the mechanic (no audience), will be allowed to attend the inspection mechanics. Any refusal to submit to the mechanical inspection (technical) post-race can lead to the exclusion of the run or disqualification (final). Any competitor who leaves the inspection area with his technical equipment prior to receiving authorization from the inspector may be disqualified without further notice.

 

 

6.0        SIGNALS

 

6.1 As regards the monitoring of the trail and participants, the race director or his deputies and supervisory positions must rely heavily on the use of signals:

 

 

Ø         Contribute to the safety of drivers;

Ø         Enforce the rules.

 

These signals are transmitted by the flags of different colors.

The minimum size of signal flags is 60 cm by 80 cm. The flags will be used during both trials that test the court itself, and keep the same meaning.

 

6.2 FLAGS USED ONLY BY THE RACE DIRECTOR OR HIS OR DEPUTY CLERK AT THE START

 

 

A)           The flag of DÉPARTURE

It is usually the green flag. The starting signal is given by lowering the flag to start.

 

 

B)           The flag of arrival; checkered flag

This is the checkered flag and it is always presented agitated. It signifies the end of a race. The race director may decide to make it fit to stop a race for security concerns.

 

C)                   The black and white flag

Divided along the diagonal into two halves. Presented motionless, it is a warning for driving non-sportsmen like (presented only once).

 

D)          The black flag

Presented still, it informs the driver who’s number is presented with the flag that he must stop in the pit lane at the Start-Finish on his next pass, and wait for the signal of an official before returning to the track.

NB The decision to introduce the two flags above will be the responsibility of the Stewards.

 

 

E)         The black flag and orange disk (Meatball)

40 cm in diameter. It informs the driver that his car has mechanical problems likely to constitute a danger to himself or others and that he must stop at his booth at the next crossing. Once the decision to stop a driver has been taken, the stand of the latter should be informed that the sign "stop" can be presented.

 

NB The presentation of these last three flags may be allowed in places other than the start line where the visibility, the length of the circuit or the speed of the cars would be desirable.

 

 

6.3              The flags used for monitoring stations

 

A)            The Yellow flag

Danger signal. The reason for this signal can be temporary or permanent. The yellow flag announces a dangerous situation, whatever its nature. The submission of waved yellow flag indicates that such a situation exists in the area immediately following the post that shows.
Where appropriate, we must prevent the pilot indicating with the hand or the flag that they must keep its side of the runway which is not obstructed. If the track is seriously obstructed, but not enough to justify the stop of the race, one position could use two waved yellow flags to mark the danger.
They will also be presented if the track is completely blocked, until the race director may issue an order to stop the race.

To enable the pilots to make timely brakes necessitated by the presence of an obstacle in the area where the yellow flag is waved, the previous position upstream (back) will give a signal to advise notice using a yellow flag presently motionless. For security reasons any passing must be completed before crossing this position. The pilot who had completed his passing after this post will, to avoid any penalty, resuming its position when the track is cleared and the green flag is in sight.

The signal of notice for two waved yellow flags is given by two stationary yellow flags. If debris from an accident has occurred in the previous sector would spread to beyond its position, the yellow flag signal station downstream from where the track is also obstructed would present a yellow flag.

If the sector has remained completely clear, the post below that in which the obstruction is will present the green flag. Drivers must immediately after crossing a yellow flag to keep their respective positions and can start a passing maneuver after having crossed the position where the green flag is presented.

 

B)            The yellow flag with white stripes

Deterioration of adhesion. It tells drivers that the closure of the runway suddenly deteriorated in the downstream area of the flag. The most common use of this flag is to signal that the oil spread over the track. But this flag can also be used to inform drivers, or the presence on the racing line of debris, a puddle of water deep enough to cause aquaplaning, or that following a downpour local drivers are about to pass from one dry surface to a slippery surface. In the latter case, the presentation of the flag will be accompanied by a show of hands to heaven or flag pointing to the sky. This flag will be presented during two rounds or until the surface returns to normal, whichever comes first.

 

C)            The red flag

Stop the race. This flag will be presented to all the monitoring stations as soon as the race director has decided to stop racing or testing. All drivers must stop running immediately, and slowly return to the finish line when the race director, his deputy or the starter also present this red flag. It is then no longer necessary to continue to run because the positions will be determined by order of the last turn before the one where the red flag was presented.

 

D)           The green flag

Used at the end of the danger zone indicated by the flag (s) Yellow (s) = End of alert.

 

 

E)            The white flag

Presence on the course of a slow vehicle. With the white flag, drivers are told they are about to pass a vehicle that moves on the track at an unusually slow pace compared to other racing cars.
The white flag shall be presented when a race car moves at a reduced speed. The white flag shall be presented agitated when the vehicle has slowly passed the location of the signaler and motionless while the vehicle crosses the downstream sector, and must be removed when the vehicle left the latter.

F)            The blue flag

The blue flag indicates to a driver that one or more karts much faster are approaching or about to overtake.

It is still presented to warn a driver approaching an opponent. It is presented agitated to prevent the imminent passing.

There is no need to introduce the blue flag motionless

 

Ø         in the early laps of a race when the cars are still grouped;

Ø         when a driver is clearly aware that it will be exceeded (or because it deviates or making a gesture or other means);

Ø         when a yellow flag is waved

 

It is however imperative to present the waved blue flag:

 

Ø         when a driver is about to overtake a slower competitor;

Ø         in case of obstruction characterized by a pilot on another that follows;

Ø         when slower cars are about to be doubled by the head car ;

Ø         when a fast car, after a failed start or stop at his stand, re-enters the pack at a slower pace