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| PLEASE FULLY REVIEW THE FOLLOWING RULES - There are changes from the 2007 rules (sorry for the delay in posting - we were having website problems) 2008 OLD
DOMINION SPEEDWAY / OLD DOMINION KART SERIES (ODKS) Kart competition is a sport and it is the intent of ODKS to provide fun, enjoyable and fair events suitable for the entire family. ODKS Promoter/Management is the governing body and all decisions of ODKS Promoter/Management are final. SCHEDULE Old Dominion Kart Series will schedule racing events at Old Dominion Speedway. The schedule and all updates/changes will be posted at the ODKS website - olddominionkartseries.com and the Old Dominion Speedway website - olddominionspeedway.com ODKS reserves the right to change the schedule at any time. GENERAL
RULES FOR ALL CLASSES The Old Dominion Kart Series will adhere to WKA rules except where noted below. ODKS Promoter/Management has final interpretation of all rules. MEMBERSHIP Drivers must become a member of the Old Dominion Kart Series for the season. Membership must be renewed for each season. Membership includes:
Membership Fee: $20.00 per series season (due at time of membership at any time during the season). Membership fee is non-refundable. OLD DOMINION KART SERIES (ODKS) HAS THE RIGHT TO REVOKE OR REFUSE MEMBERSHIP TO ANY DRIVER AT ANY TIME. REGULAR EVENT FEES Member Driver and Kart – only or first class to be raced $30.00 per event
Pit Passes are required for all other admittance through the gate (anywhere on or past the big track) this applies to pit crew members, sponsors, spectators, media, vendors, children, everyone - $10.00 for each admittance (4 years and younger are free but still required to sign-in and complete waiver regardless of age) Event fees are non-refundable once entry is made. Accommodations will be made in the event of rain or cancellation once an event has accepted admittance. Accommodations are at the discretion of the ODKS management. SPECIAL EVENT FEES ODKS reserves the right to adjust/increase event fees for Special Racing Events held throughout the season as indicated on the schedule posted on the website. LIABILITY WAIVERS All persons (regardless of age) entering the Racing/Pit Area (anywhere through the gate or on the pavement/infield of the main speedway) is required to sign an ODKS/ODS Liability Waiver. This is the sign-in sheet at check-in where you receive your armband. You must sign in and pay entry fees PRIOR to entering the pit area. All minors (under the age of 18) must also have a complete Parental Consent Form completed for EACH season. It is required that the minor and the minor’s parent or Legal Guardian complete the form. Bringing minor friends or family members for which you are not legally responsible - prior arrangements must be made to have this form completed (and notarized) when the parent or Legal Guardian will not be present at the event. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. The minor will not be able to gain admittance to the racing/pit under any circumstances. Suggestion: Ask for a couple copies to keep with you so they can be signed in advance. CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE Drivers competing in any event shall make it his/her duty to present a neat appearance and to conduct themselves in a responsible manner. Due to the number of minors present at each event, inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Excessive or repeated inappropriate behavior will result in removal from the race/pit area and/or Championship points penalties may be assessed. Inappropriate behavior includes but is not limited to: foul/vulgar language/hand gestures, publicly arguing with officials or other drivers/crew members, fighting, drunkenness, etc. Drivers or team owners/parents (where driver is a minor) are responsible for the conduct of their pit crew, family and friends. Any driver, on the day of the event, who has consumed any alcohol/illegal drug/judgment or performance impairing prescription or over the counter medication prior to or during any portion of the event will not be allowed to compete. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY NOT BE CONSUMED BY PARTICIPANTS, CREW OR OFFICIALS AT ANY EVENT, AT THE TRACK OR ON THE ODS PREMISES UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED AT ALL TIMES. INTENT TO DEFRAUD ODKS AND OFFICIALS Any driver or team owner/parent (where driver is a minor) who would falsify the driver’s age or modify an engine with the intent to compete illegally, or defraud ODKS officials by such modifications or actions, is subject to suspension and loss of Series Championship points and awards or disqualification for that event upon review of all evidence by ODKS officials. Penalty to be determined by ODKS management. AGE DETERMINATION Age Determination will be per WKA Rule Book with the exceptions of:
ROOKIE DRIVERS Rookie drivers are drivers who have not previously competed in kart racing. Since this first season is full of learning the ropes, ODKS institutes the following:
SAFETY EQUIPMENT/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Per WKA Rule Book. Highlights and additional rules: Sprint Kart Driver Required Safety Apparel and Rules:
Champ Kart Driver Required Safety Apparel and Rules:
DRIVER’S MEETINGS MANDATORY driver’s meetings are held prior to each event at the time specified on the schedule posted at www.olddominionkartseries.com. All drivers and at least one parent or guardian of minor drivers must attend the Driver’s Meeting. There may be kid kart and rookie training sessions held at the end of the driver’s meeting and attendance at these training sessions is also mandatory for specified drivers. Failure to attend a driver’s meeting will result in the absent competitor starting at the end of the field for their feature race. Competitor must still participate in qualifying and/or heat races. Generators must be turned off during Driver’s Meetings. RACE RULES FLAGS Flags per WKA – NOTE: When caution flag is displayed, the whole track is immediately under caution. The race will revert back to the last completed lap for single file restarting. No one will race back to the finish line, you must slow down to a safe speed and you must stay in your position at the time of the caution to allow the Flagman to restart the race. RACING BACK TO THE CAUTION FLAG OR PASSING A COMPETITOR DURING A CAUTION FOR POSITION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND IS CAUSE FOR OFFENDING DRIVER TO BE SENT TO THE REAR OF THE FIELD OR DISQUALIFIED AS DETERMINE BY ODKS OFFICIAL. PASSING A competitor must always be prepared for another competitor to pass and must therefore be on the lookout for the approach from behind of other, faster karts. The deliberate blocking of a faster vehicle is cause for offending driver to be sent to the rear of the field or disqualified as determined by ODKS official. Any foul driving, unnecessary bumping, crowding, chopping, blocking or un-sportsmanlike conduct on the track is cause for offending driver to be sent to the rear of the field, disqualified, or suspended as determined by ODKS official. When two karts are entering a turn together, the kart that is behind, whether it be an inch or several feet, is required to negotiate the turn without endangering or impairing the progress of the kart in front. Conversely, the kart in front should not take a deliberate course for the reason of crowding a following competitor off the track. If any component of the kart becomes deranged so that, in the opinion of an ODKS official, it is unsafe or illegal, the kart will be removed from the track by being black flagged. If in the opinion of ODKS officials the defect cannot be repaired properly, the kart will be retired from the race. When the checkered flag is shown ending the race, all karts will proceed to the scales for weight check. DRIVERS CANNOT HAVE FOOD, DRINK OR ANYTHING ON THEIR PERSON THAT WAS NOT THERE DURING THE RACE, UNTIL WEIGHT CHECK IS COMPLETED. INSPECTION PROCEDURES In addition to pre-race inspection, all karts are subject to a technical inspection after each race at the discretion of the ODKS officials. Any driver failing tech will receive last place points based on a minimum 10-car field (i.e., 10th place points if fewer than 10 competitors in a class) – this finish cannot be used as a throwaway. A second offense will result in driver receiving no points for the respective event and a 1-race suspension for the next event held. A third offense will result in loss of all points for the season and a suspension from the series for one calendar year. Non-performance related DQ’s will be handled on an as per basis at the discretion of ODKS officials. If you refuse Tech or do not report DIRECTLY to tech / scales after feature event, then you will receive last place points for respective event based on a minimum 10-car field – this finish cannot be used as a throwaway, and the loss of one throwaway for the season. You will receive last place points, based on a minimum 10-car field – this finish cannot be used as a throwaway, and the loss of one throwaway for the season at any event due to rough driving, un-sportsmanlike conduct, underweight, false start, and refusing or neglecting to be weighed. (If you drive past the scales and go to your pit area and then return your weight will not count). OFFICIAL ENTRY The Kart frame is the official entry for the complete
event. Kart frame or engine change between the heat and the feature is permitted
as set forth below: PITS At no time shall anyone but authorized persons enter the pit area. This was addressed in more detail on the first page – see Liability section. There will be no disposing of fuels or lubricants in the pit area or on the track. Pouring or spilling such fuels or lubricants upon the ground may be subject to expulsion from the pit area. No open flames. There will be no reckless driving of karts in pit area. The number of persons allowed in the pits will be determined by race officials. GENERATORS MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING DRIVERS MEETING. COMPETITION CLASSES Unless otherwise directed by ODKS officials – Raptor and Animal karts will compete and be scored in the same class. Sprint Karts Kid Kart Rookies – age 5-7 - 1st year Drivers – refer to WKA specifications for engine – Total minimum weight -160 lbs (kart and driver) Kid Kart 2 – ages 6-7 – prior race experience required - refer to WKA specifications for engine – Total minimum weight - 160 lbs (kart and driver) Jr. Sportsman 1 - ages 7-10 - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal - Purple Restrictor Plate – Total minimum weight - 265 lbs (kart and driver) Jr. Sportsman 2 - ages 10-12 - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal - Blue Restrictor Plate – Total minimum weight - 290 lbs (kart and driver) Jr. Stock (Briggs Jr.) ages 12-15 - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal – Gold Restrictor Plate – Total minimum weight - 320 lbs (kart and driver) Stock Lite - ages 15 & up - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal – Total minimum weight - 330 lbs (kart and driver) Stock Heavy - ages 15 & up - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal – Total minimum weight – 375 lbs (kart and driver) – Maximum kart weight 200 lbs Super Heavy - ages 15 & up - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal – Total minimum weight - 400 lbs (kart and driver) – Maximum kart weight 200 lbs Champ Karts Jr. Champ Sportsman 1– ages 8-10 – Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal- Purple Plate – Total minimum weight - 300 lbs (kart and driver) Jr. Champ Sportsman 2 -ages 10-12 - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal - Blue Plate – Total minimum weight - 325 lbs (kart and driver) Jr. Champ - ages 12 -15 - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal - Gold plate – Total minimum weight - 360 lbs (kart and driver) Sr. Champ – ages 15+ - Briggs Raptor or Briggs Animal – Total minimum weight - 425 lbs (kart and driver) Refer to WKA Technical Manual for specs, engine, etc. of each class. ODKS Officials reserve the right to combine or divide classes when kart count or driver experience warrant. TIRES/WHEELS WKA rules per class for wheel size Sprint Karts – open tire rules Champs – open tire rules Tire prep not allowed at track – drivers/car owners will be penalized GEARS You may run whatever gear set up you want. Except Kid Kart - 10 tooth driver and 89 sprocket. LAPS Practice Unless otherwise decided by ODKS officials each event will hold 2 sets of practice per class (amount of practice time/laps will be determined by ODKS officials) Qualifying Unless otherwise decided by ODKS officials, each event will hold 1 qualifying heat race per class (number of laps will be determined by ODKS officials) Races Sprint Karts and Champ Karts – 20 Feature Laps (exception – special events) – unless otherwise decided by ODKS officials Kid Kart Rookies – 10 Feature Laps (exception – special events) – unless otherwise decided by ODKS officials Kid Kart II – 15 Feature Laps (exception – special events) – unless otherwise decided by ODKS officials THROWAWAYS There will be 1 throwaway in each class. This means that in the Championship Points calculation for each class – the driver’s points for their worst finish or no show (not including disqualifications or points given under penalty) will not be counted towards the total Championship Points for the season. Provided a minimum of 8 races is held by ODKS throughout the season. ODKS reserves the right to eliminate the throwaway if less than 8 races are able to be held during the season. PROTESTS All protest must be submitted to the ODKS Promoter within 10 minutes following the respective competition. The decisions of the ODKS Promoter/Official decision are final. Only a driver who finishes in the winner’s circle can be subject to an engine protest, which requires a TEARDOWN. The winner’s circle will consist of the top 5 finishers in each class or as determined by the ODKS Promoter. Only a finisher within the winner’s circle may protest an engine. For example, a 5th place finisher can protest the 2nd place finisher. Anyone finishing 6th on back cannot file an engine protest. The protester will provide a protest fee of $150.00. If the engine is determined to be legal, $75.00 of the protest fee will be awarded to the kart/engine owner the balance goes to ODKS. If the engine is illegal, the $150.00 protest fee will be returned to the protester and a $75.00 fine will be assessed to driver/kart owner (if driver is a minor) of the illegal kart. If driver/kart owner (if driver is a minor) fails to pay fine, an immediate suspension will be assessed to the driver. If it is determined by an ODKS Official that it is necessary to tear down an engine based on standard post-race tech findings and the engine is determined to be illegal, a $75.00 fine will be assessed to driver/kart owner (if driver is a minor) of the illegal kart. If driver/kart owner (if driver is a minor) fails to pay fine, and immediate suspension will be assessed to the driver. If ODKS elects to tears an engine down and it is found to be legal, a credit for the driver’s next entry fee will be placed in their file. This is to help with rebuild costs. ODKS reserves the right to make any rule changes deemed necessary during the course of the season.
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