Greenwood Raceway
Rules and Regulations
The following information is provided to inform the Greenwood Raceway Karting Association, Inc. participant of the rules pertaining to race events at Greenwood Raceway Karting Association, Inc. that may be different from other tracks. It is our policy to comply with World Karting Association (WKA) rules as much as possible. We advise each participant to obtain a WKA Rule Book. Greenwood Raceway Karting Association, Inc. holds the rights to fine, suspend, eject and/or withhold points from anyone who violates these rules. Individuals entering events are required to be familiar with regulations and supplementary rules set forth in the WKA by-laws. Karting is a sport designed for fun and enjoyment by the whole family. The prime responsibility for the safe condition and operation of a kart rests with the owner and driver.
Greenwood Raceway Karting Association, Inc. reserves the right to reject any kart, driver, or race team without cause or recourse.
Each person that enters into the pit and racing areas, or participates in competition sanctioned or promoted by Greenwood Raceway Karting Association, Inc., does acknowledge, represent and warrant that he or she has read, understands and agrees to abide by the rules in their entirety. Application or permission to participate or enter the grounds shall constitute acceptance of the same. Each person that enters into the pit and racing area must register and secure a pit pass for that particular race and sign the track release form in order to enter such area and also to be eligible for track insurance benefits.
Payment for the competitor's pit pass is required at each race. The permits are nontransferable and nonrefundable and must be displayed at all times in the pit and racing areas.
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, and by participating in the events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications or compliance with these rules and/or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators, or officials.
Please note that the track promoters/association shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in their opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from such alteration of specifications. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decisions are final!
GENERAL RULES
1. No one is permitted in the pit area without purchasing a pit pass. The purchase of a pit pass assures your signature for verification of insurance protection.
2. All persons, age 15 & under, MUST BE accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian over the age of 21, and have a waiver release form signed by that adult.
3. SPORTSMANSHIP - It shall be the responsibility of every person to conduct himself in a sportsmanlike manner. Anyone using threatening, vulgar language, and gestures or any type of harassment can and will be disqualified from the event, even if the event is over. Anyone starting a fight will get some type of suspension before being allowed to return to the premises. A fight is defined as making physical contact with the intent to cause harm. Anyone can be barred from entering the track premises, event and/or up to one-month suspension. Any un-sportsmanlike conduct after checkered flag may result in disqualification and/or suspension.
4. PIT CREWS - In all adult classes, the driver is responsible for the control and actions of their pit crew. In child classes, parent or guardian will be responsible for their child's pit crew, as well as the friends of their child. If any person is at a driver's cart without a pitpass, it will result in the loss of points for that driver for the night.
5. PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE - All participants entering the racing facility shall be sober and not under the influence of any substance that may impair their ability to participant in a safe and orderly manner. It is the responsibility of the participant to withdraw from completion if they are taking any medication that may display side effects that would impair their ability to safely compete. If, in the judgment of the officials in charge, an individual is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance during the period of an event, they may be ejected from the restricted area and/or event site immediately. (Ref. WKA rule 105.3)
6. Anyone injured while at the track must report the injury immediately to proper personnel. If severe, contact ambulance crew immediately! If the injury appears to be minor, it still must be reported as it may have the potential to develop more serious problems in the future.
7. WASTE OIL BARRELS - These are provided for proper disposal of used oil. Any team disposing oil in trash containers or is found to be dumping oil in any place other than those marked barrels shall be fined $ 50.00 for the first offense. The fine will double for each additional offense.
8. TRASH -Everyone will be responsible for the removal of all trash from their pit area and surrounding area. Any team found to be leaving trash in their pit area could receive a suspension of points. There are trash barrels placed in different areas of the race track.
9. A race may be stopped at any time if the flagman or officials contemplate danger or unsafe conditions.
10. Full face crash helmets (Snell 98 or better) and neck collars or braces are mandatory for all races. All drivers are required to wear a HEAVY, long sleeve jacket and ankle length trousers, or an approved racing suit. All drivers must wear gloves, and footwear must provide ankle support.
11. Anyone requesting a change in classes MUST have some proof of age to show at registration. Class change can ONLY move upward. Once you advance, you may not move back down.
12. A race will be counted as complete once all heats are finished: feature points will be awarded per finish order of heat.
13. No one other than track officials are allowed to approach the flag stand.
14. No one other than track officials or emergency personnel are allowed to enter the track.
15. You must run in at least 50% of the races to qualify for the end of the year awards.
16. Track officials reserve the right to eliminate any classes with less than 3 karts, or if allowed to run with another class, reserves the right to separate the class at any time.
Competition Rules
1. Driving rules or issues will be discussed weekly at drivers meeting and can be added to or taken from, as the track officials see fit in order to keep safe and orderly racing conditions.
2. Rough driving will not be tolerated. First offense for rough driving will be a warning and a position at the end of the field. A second offense for rough driving will result in the karter receiving the black flag and the loss of all points for that event.
3. Any kart/driver involved in three cautions will be given the black flag. The definition of "Involved" will be determined by track officials.
4. If it is the flagman's opinion that a kart had no choice, but to spin out to avoid serious contact with a kart or group of karts out of normal racing position that kart will not be sent to the rear.
5. The flagman will control the start of the race as conditions of track permit. If your kart experiences a problem at the grid, prior to the green flag, you will be given three laps to get on the track. The kart will be removed from the event if unsuccessful.
6. No laps will be given for change or repair of flat tires.
7. When the yellow flag is displayed, slow down immediately. DO NOT wait until you cross the finish line to decrease speed.
8. All starts and re-starts will be on TURN FOUR. A white chalk line will signify the start and finish line.
9. Participants of a race involved in jumping (passing of another kart/karts in front of you before the green light is displayed) will receive a first offense WARNING, but remain in line. The second offense will result in a rear of the field position. The third offense will result in disqualification.
10. Heat race line-ups will be determined by drawing a number for starting position. Features will be the order in which you finished the heat.
11. During red flag, 2 representatives for each kart are allowed to enter track. No tools or working on the karts allowed.
FLAG RULES
1. Flags and lights MUST be obeyed without question! The lights are just as important as the flags. You can see the light from the back straight away but you can't see the flag from there. The lights mean the same thing as the flag of the same color.
2. FLAG SIGNALS:
A. GREEN - Race starts- All is clear
B. YELLOW - Slow down, proceed with caution but be prepared to stop. Stay in position, DO NOT PASS!
C. RED - STOP IMMEDIATELY!! Once the reason for the red flag is resolved, all karts will be realigned and re-started.
D. BLUE - You are about to be lapped. Hold your position until passed, then drive to the low or high side of track.
E. BLACK - Signal for driver to leave the track.
F. WHITE - One lap remains in the event.
G. CHECKERED - Race is complete. Exit the track and proceed to the scales.
NOTE -Each driver must fully comprehend flags and race procedures before entering the track. They must also be able to control the kart in a safe manner, with respect for all other drivers. Safety is our first concern and everyone must have all WKA safety apparel on. Any un-sportsmanlike conduct may result in a severe reprimand at the discretion of the race directors.
KART SPECIFICATIONS & RULES
NOTE - New wing kart outlaws, or any other class that is not a WKA class, see the track officials for a set of rules other than specified here.
1. All karts are subject to pre-tech before the season starts and at any time there after. Drivers and crews are responsible for their safety at all times.
2. All numbers must be large enough to be legible and must be on right front, right side, and rear. Letters can be added to numbers but must be legible.
3. SCALES -All karts must weigh in after both the "heat" qualification and the "feature." Weighing in light for heat qualification or failing to weigh in will result in starting last for the feature. Weighing in light for feature or failure to weigh in will result in disqualification and no points for the entire event.
4. All engines MUST be shut off prior to crossing the scales.
5. It you change a kart or an engine after it has already been qualified, you will automatically start on the rear of the field.
6. The racetrack has the right to tech, (tear down) anyone?s kart at any time. If your kart is found illegal after a tear down, you will be disqualified for that day's event, and will not receive any points.
7. All weights must be bolted and cotter pinned. You will be disqualified if weight falls off while you are racing.
8. All classes will be allowed to restart engines three times. All classes will be given three laps to get order for racing after any cautions occurs. Karts must still comply with safety specification.
9. Complete restart until a lap has been completed, after the third try karts will line up single file.
10. All WKA tech rules apply except for cage Karts. Engine tech WKA rules will apply.
11. Mufflers are mandatory.
12. Burris tires only.
13. Animal OHV Engines will be allowed to run with flat head engines per WKA restrictions.
14. All cage karts' seat belts MUST have tabs bolted and pinned to the frame (they cannot just be tied to the frame).
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1. SAFETY EQUIPMENT - Full coverage crash helmets of approved design and which are specifically manufactured for racing use are mandatory and must comply, at minimum, with Snell foundation 2000 specification. Eye protection is mandatory, full visor (clear view) integral with helmet. Neck braces of collar type unaltered, designed for motor sports is mandatory in all classes. Drivers are required to wear jackets of abrasive resistance nylon or equivalent and full length pants to minimize abrasions. Shoes, socks and gloves are mandatory. NO ITEMS SUCH AS BANDANAS, SWEATER HOODS, LOOSE BELTS, ETC WILL BE PERMITTED. If hair extends below the helmet level it is mandatory that participant keep it secured underneath the helmet. All safety equipment is subject to pre tech inspection.
2. Weight for classes will be WKA weights, with the exception of kids cage classes which will be announced at the track. Same age group and restrictor plate will apply. Wing kart outlaws weight will vary.
3. General registration fees will be $15.00 adults and $12.00 kids classes. Pit pass fee will be $10.00 for age 6 and up. Children 5 and under are free unless they are a driver. Fees are subject to change, as insurance premiums or other costs increase.
4. All drivers must register to race by 6:45 pm. Any registration after 6:45 pm will start at rear of field. If 6:45 pm is a problem for any driver due to work or other activity on a seasonal basis, but you can be there to race, see track officials, as you can designate someone to draw for you, provided they pay your registration and pit pass fees. If you do not show you get no points and no refunds.
5. Driver meeting @ 7:00 pm, if required.
6. Under normal conditions, the track will be run in by the track personnel.
7. Hot laps will start at 7:00 pm or immediately after driver meeting.
8. In addition to the $2.00 notarial release forms (adults and parents or guardians must have identification available for the notary), all drivers must pay a yearly $3.00 membership fee and have a Greenwood Raceway Karting Association, Inc. membership card to race. Crewmembers and spectators also have the option to join.
9. Track payouts will be based on numbers of entries per class. Kids classes (1st-5th) will be trophies, plaques, or gift certificates. Adult classes will be 60% pay back.
10. Point System - Point format will be the same, however there will be NO Double Points Races, and every driver will be given a 2 week grace period. This means that out of 27 point races, only the highest 25 points will be counted for the year end point totals.
11. Also as part of driver's $3.00 membership fee, all paying members will be voting for two people to represent them as racers. This will allow your representatives to help the track promoters to resolve protest, or other issues that may come up. All issues must be presented in writing on track forms.
12. All heat races will be 10 laps and all feature races will be 15 laps, unless otherwise specified before the race starts.
13. If you wish to add a different class to the order, bring three karts and present it to the track promoters. Again they must run 50% of the races scheduled to receive year-end awards.
Class Specifications
Classes:
Kid Karts - 5 to 7 yrs old, 125 lbs. min wt.
Rookie 1 Purple - 7 to 9 yrs old, 260 lbs. min wt. .425 (purple) restrictor plate 3
Rookie 1 Purple Caged - 7 to 9 yrs old, 280 lbs. min wt. .425 (purple) restrictor plate
Rookie 2 Blue - 10 to 12 yrs old, 285 lbs. min wt. .500 (blue) restrictor plate
Rookie 2 Blue Caged - 10 to 12 yrs old, 285 lbs. min wt. .500 (blue) restrictor plate 4
Junior or 505 (Animal) - 13 to 15 yrs old, 300 lbs. min wt. .575 (gold) restrictor plate T
Junior Caged - 13 to 15 yrs old, 355 lbs. min wt. .575 (gold) restrictor plate
Adult Classes (15 years and older):
Lites - 325 lbs. min wt. 2
Medium - 350 lbs. min wt.
Heavy - 375 lbs. min wt. 1
X-Heavy - 400 lbs. min wt.
2-Cycle - 335 lbs. min wt.
Adult Caged - 410 lbs. min wt.
Winged Outlaw - 400 lbs. min wt. - ALL MOTORS
Winged Animal - 400 lbs. min wt.
Control Stock Wing - 400 lbs. min wt.
Control Stock Heavy - 375 lbs. min wt.
Vintage - 350 lbs. min wt.
Animal Flat Kart - medium: 350 lbs. min wt / heavy: 375 lbs. min wt.
GREENWOOD RACEWAY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND ANY AND ALL SPECIFICATIONS FOR FAIR COMPETITION IN ANY RACE
Point System
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Heat Finish |
Heat Points |
Feature Finish |
Feature Points |
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
example of 8 karts: 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
95 90 85 80 75 72 69 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 53 52 51 50 49 |
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Note:
*POINTS will be awarded for the HEAT and FEATURE EVENTS.
*All karts MUST weigh in after the HEAT and FEATURE. Those karts NOT weighing will be disqualified. (NO POINTS AWARDED.)
*Anyone found to be illegal will lose ALL points for that day.
*Anyone found to have persons at trailer without a valid pitpass will also lose ALL points for that day.
*Any karts being BLACK flagged will NOT receive points for heat or feature, whichever event the black flag occured in.
PROTESTS
1. All protests must be in writing on track forms, and given to your karting representative or track officials. Complete tech protest fee $ 60.00 partial tech $ 30.00 for fuel, carb, restrictor plates only. The track will keep $20.00 of a complete tech protest fees toward tech and track will keep $10.00 of the partial tech protest fee.
2. TECH -Protest fee is $ 60.00 (paid by protester). A track approved protest form must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the proper officials. You must be a driver of the named class and pay the fee for the protest. At the time of protest the protester's engine will be torn down first. If the protester's engine is legal, the protestee's engine will be torn down. If the protester?s engine is found to be illegal, the $ 40.00 protest fee will be awarded to the protestee and the protestee's engine will not be torn down. In the event the protestee's engine is illegal, the appropriate fee will be returned to the protester and the protestee will lose all points for that event. Anyone not accepting the protest will be considered illegal and will result in the loss of points for that event. The track reserves the right to check any part of any kart or engine at any time. Anyone found illegal or refusing tech will be disqualified from the entire event and lose points for that event. If an individual is black flagged from a race they are ineligible to protest another driver, engine or kart.
3. All protests must be presented to the Race Director immediately after the completion of the race event. At this time, if it is a complete protest, the protester and protestee's karts will be required to be parked at the specified tech area for inspection. The protester will be the first to be teched. Protests MUST be announced at the scales so the karts can be seperated.
4. TECH AREA - Is off limits to everyone, excluding track officials, kart owner, and/or builder of engine being teched.
5. ILLEGAL - Defined as item out of spec, not an intentional violation of WKA Rules as determined by tech inspector, illegal item may be confiscated at the discretion of the Race Director. Any illegal item will result in the loss of points for that event only. You have the right to appeal any decision made by a Race Director, as per WKA Rules to track officials. Anyone found illegal more than two times will be suspended from racing for two weeks.
6. CHEATING -Defined as the known attempt to violate track or WKA rules. Race Director discovering a violation of WKA tech rules, and determines it is a known effort to cheat will confiscate the item and inform the driver. The first offense will result in a loss of all accumulated points. Second offense will result in suspension from racing at the track.
7. Anyone told to go to tech must tech reguardless of who is teching. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. However, after tech, if you are not satisfied with the tech procedure or results, you have the right to protest for a $25.00 fee. This protest must go to Ken or Denise ONLY and part in question will be teched by another qualified tech person chosen by race director. Part in question will remain with race director. Protest must be made that night. No later protests will be accepted.
8. If Tech Inspecter is not present at the track on race night, the race director reserve's the right to keep the engine or part in his possession for 48hrs to be teched by a qualified tech inspector of race director's choice. Kart owner will have the option to be present at the teching. Refusal to leave engine or part in question with the race director will be considered illegal and no points will be awarded for that event or events for that night.