Post by Admin on Jan 6, 2009 13:32:03 GMT 9.5
The Rules are highlighted but to save you from looking throught the whole rule book here are the new rules for the 2009 racing season.
4.3 Senior drivers will be responsible for the conduct of their respective pit crews where the crew members have gained access to the pits with a casual pit pass. Any violation will be chargeable directly to the driver.
4.4 Junior drivers shall not be responsible for any adult involved with them. That adult will be responsible for their own conduct.
7.2.3 Twelve race meetings per club per year plus four education/promotional days per year.
9.6 Each class of racing shall be contested over four heats with an optional final or four heats with a final only to decide the winner or four, six or eight heats with an option of dropping the worst heat.
9.12.2 Four Heats and Final (Optional) or Four Heats (with a final only to decide the winner)
A.I.D.K.A shall procure scales on behalf of clubs (as determined by national council). Clubs shall be responsible to maintain and carry out any repairs necessary. Approved and supplied scales shall be capable of weighing both kart and driver. The scales are to be set out on a level concrete pad and the base of the scales are to be bolted to the pad. The scale platform is to be built to AIDKA standard specifications. Karts are to be weighed in one direction which is to be clearly indicated on the scales platform.
10.4 Maximum kart weight for J Junior when a light class is offered shall be 70kg. a J Junior driver may race in one weight class only. Maximum kart weight for medium and heavy classes when a light class is offered shall be 75kg in KT classes and 85kg in 125cc classes. Maximum kart weight to be determined prior to karts leaving the out grid.
10.5 Weights must be attached to the frame or seat only. Weight less than 3kg must be fastened with a minimum 8mm high tensile bolt and locknut, weights above 3kg must be fastened to the kart with a minimum of one additional 8mm high tensile bolt and locknut per 5kgs or part thereof. All weights must have a 30mm washer placed against both the bolt head and securing nut.
10.8 Competitors must weigh to the scales of the day. Should a competitor fail their first weight test they may request one additional test. This reading shall not be questioned and will be considered correct. Karts and drivers may be weighed at any time.
11.9.1 Any motorcycle manufactured brand single cylinder 2 or 4 stroke motor up to 250cc plus 10% must run with gearbox and fully operational clutch and not exceed acceptable noise levels and have an operational kill switch fitted.
11.9.2 Minimum age 16 years
11.9.3 All karts with gearboxes must run under outlaw specifications.
11.9.4 Must run a rear wing fitted horizontally behind the driver, manufactured from plastic or fibreglass and must conform to the following specifications. Width to be a maximum of 90% and minimum of 45% of kart width measured at the widest point of the side pods, length to be between 100mm and 250mm, height to be a maximum of 850mm measured from ground level to the highest point of the wing and has a minimum height of 375mm. The leading edge shall be no closer than 75mm behind the seat measured between two vertical edges in parallel. Leading and trailing edges must be rounded, must be non-adjustable wile in motion, no part of the radiator (if fitted) shall protrude above the lowest part of the wing. Side number plates must be fitted. All scrutineering of the wing specifications shall take place post race meeting only.
11.9.5 No roll cages and torsion bars (wing supports and wings acceptable)
11.10.2.4 Cylinder Head: To be a minimum of 9.5cc. Must retain both squish band and spherical combustion chamber. Distance from spark plug sealing face to combustion chamber sealing face 32.8mm plus/minus 0.25mm.
15.9 Number Plates and Numbers
15.9.1 Front and rear numbers shall be a flexible material with a flat surface large enough to carry numbers which must be at least 145mm high and a 20mm wide continuous brush stroke.
15.9.2 Side numbers on karts are compulsory. Numbers mat be attached to the inner rear part of the side pod with a plastic plate (no metal brackets are permitted) and or adhesive numbers and backing plate for the respective class.
15.9.3 Side numbers shall be a flexible material with a flat surface large enough to carry numbers which must be at least 100mm high and a 15mm wide continuous brush stroke for respective class.
15.9.4 All numbers are to comply with the colours of the particular class being raced.
15.9.5 Letters are not to be used on plates unless on a Red Title Plate or a National Plate that designates the State or Territory in which the Plate was won.
19.15.7 Fully enclosed footwear must be worn within the pit or racing area at all times.
34.1 No Driver, crew or participant shall verbally or physically abuse or intimidate an official or fellow competitor, crew or participant. Any person acting in this manner will be guilty of an offence and shall surrender their Log Book and be liable to a penalty as follows. First offence suspended from any organised A.I.D.K.A. race meeting for a total period of up to three (3) months. For any subsequent offence, suspension from any organised A.I.D.K.A. race meeting for a period of no less than one (1) year.
4.3 Senior drivers will be responsible for the conduct of their respective pit crews where the crew members have gained access to the pits with a casual pit pass. Any violation will be chargeable directly to the driver.
4.4 Junior drivers shall not be responsible for any adult involved with them. That adult will be responsible for their own conduct.
7.2.3 Twelve race meetings per club per year plus four education/promotional days per year.
9.6 Each class of racing shall be contested over four heats with an optional final or four heats with a final only to decide the winner or four, six or eight heats with an option of dropping the worst heat.
9.12.2 Four Heats and Final (Optional) or Four Heats (with a final only to decide the winner)
A.I.D.K.A shall procure scales on behalf of clubs (as determined by national council). Clubs shall be responsible to maintain and carry out any repairs necessary. Approved and supplied scales shall be capable of weighing both kart and driver. The scales are to be set out on a level concrete pad and the base of the scales are to be bolted to the pad. The scale platform is to be built to AIDKA standard specifications. Karts are to be weighed in one direction which is to be clearly indicated on the scales platform.
10.4 Maximum kart weight for J Junior when a light class is offered shall be 70kg. a J Junior driver may race in one weight class only. Maximum kart weight for medium and heavy classes when a light class is offered shall be 75kg in KT classes and 85kg in 125cc classes. Maximum kart weight to be determined prior to karts leaving the out grid.
10.5 Weights must be attached to the frame or seat only. Weight less than 3kg must be fastened with a minimum 8mm high tensile bolt and locknut, weights above 3kg must be fastened to the kart with a minimum of one additional 8mm high tensile bolt and locknut per 5kgs or part thereof. All weights must have a 30mm washer placed against both the bolt head and securing nut.
10.8 Competitors must weigh to the scales of the day. Should a competitor fail their first weight test they may request one additional test. This reading shall not be questioned and will be considered correct. Karts and drivers may be weighed at any time.
11.9.1 Any motorcycle manufactured brand single cylinder 2 or 4 stroke motor up to 250cc plus 10% must run with gearbox and fully operational clutch and not exceed acceptable noise levels and have an operational kill switch fitted.
11.9.2 Minimum age 16 years
11.9.3 All karts with gearboxes must run under outlaw specifications.
11.9.4 Must run a rear wing fitted horizontally behind the driver, manufactured from plastic or fibreglass and must conform to the following specifications. Width to be a maximum of 90% and minimum of 45% of kart width measured at the widest point of the side pods, length to be between 100mm and 250mm, height to be a maximum of 850mm measured from ground level to the highest point of the wing and has a minimum height of 375mm. The leading edge shall be no closer than 75mm behind the seat measured between two vertical edges in parallel. Leading and trailing edges must be rounded, must be non-adjustable wile in motion, no part of the radiator (if fitted) shall protrude above the lowest part of the wing. Side number plates must be fitted. All scrutineering of the wing specifications shall take place post race meeting only.
11.9.5 No roll cages and torsion bars (wing supports and wings acceptable)
11.10.2.4 Cylinder Head: To be a minimum of 9.5cc. Must retain both squish band and spherical combustion chamber. Distance from spark plug sealing face to combustion chamber sealing face 32.8mm plus/minus 0.25mm.
15.9 Number Plates and Numbers
15.9.1 Front and rear numbers shall be a flexible material with a flat surface large enough to carry numbers which must be at least 145mm high and a 20mm wide continuous brush stroke.
15.9.2 Side numbers on karts are compulsory. Numbers mat be attached to the inner rear part of the side pod with a plastic plate (no metal brackets are permitted) and or adhesive numbers and backing plate for the respective class.
15.9.3 Side numbers shall be a flexible material with a flat surface large enough to carry numbers which must be at least 100mm high and a 15mm wide continuous brush stroke for respective class.
15.9.4 All numbers are to comply with the colours of the particular class being raced.
15.9.5 Letters are not to be used on plates unless on a Red Title Plate or a National Plate that designates the State or Territory in which the Plate was won.
19.15.7 Fully enclosed footwear must be worn within the pit or racing area at all times.
34.1 No Driver, crew or participant shall verbally or physically abuse or intimidate an official or fellow competitor, crew or participant. Any person acting in this manner will be guilty of an offence and shall surrender their Log Book and be liable to a penalty as follows. First offence suspended from any organised A.I.D.K.A. race meeting for a total period of up to three (3) months. For any subsequent offence, suspension from any organised A.I.D.K.A. race meeting for a period of no less than one (1) year.
