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| GSR KARTWAY--TEAM 30 WEB DESIGN ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
| 2007 GSR Kartway Lawnmowers Rules and Regulations These regulations may be modified, added to, deleted from, or granted exception to at any time. By participating in these events, all participants agree to abide by these and all regulations. Our main goal is to provide affordable fun, competition of driving skills, and safety to these events. For those who wish to seek loopholes in these regulations or otherwise lose the spirit of these regulations, we suggest that you look into other types of events to participate in, as this is the wrong place for that type of behavior. REMEMBER: THIS IS AN ATTEMPT AT KEEPING THESE EVENTS AFFORDABLE, FUN, COMPETITIVE AND SAFE!!! GENERAL COMPETITION REGULATIONS: 1) No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs or controlled drugs will be used by any participants on or around the track during any event. Violations will result in disqualification and loss of points. 2) Must be the age of 16 accompanied with parent I legal guardian, unless you're 18 years of age or older. Minors must have a parental consent form signed and on file. 3) NO BUMPING WILL BE TOLERATED! Anyone caught bumping will be black-flagged. 4) The responsibility for a safe pass rests with the overtaking driver. 5) The following flag signals will be used and enforced: GREEN: Race/Practice is underway YELLOW: Take care. Danger. NO PASSING ON ENTIRE COURSE. Drivers are to form a single line and Stop on start/finish line. Follow the starters direction. Slower machines may signal following machines to pass. RED: Stop racing immediately. Clear up the track as much as possible. BLACK: Driver must complete lap and return to pit and consult with the pit steward. A furled black flag means the driver must clean up his or her act or receive a black flag. WHITE: One lap to go. Crossed with green means half way point. CHECKERED: End of Race/Practice session. Driver must complete lap and return to pit or impound area. 6) If a driver leaves the course a yellow flag will be thrown. A restart will result (See rule 4 for info on yellow flags). If a driver intentionally leaves the track to get a yellow flag thrown, that driver will be black-flagged. A) If a driver causes or is involved in 1 yellow flag in a single race that driver will be sent to the pits for the remainder of that race/practice unless driver consents to allow other involved to stay in current place. B) Any and all drivers involved in a yellow flag will be restarted with all positions on that lap lost. Back of the pack. With the driver that caused the yellow flag at the very rear. 7) Machines must be fully stopped before driver dismounts. 8) Protests against other drivers or crew members must be logged in writing with a race official on an official protest form prior to the start of a race. 9) After a race the winning driver will proceed to carry a checkered flag victory lap after each race, then return to the pits or impound area. 10) Driver must remain in seat at all times while on the track. Sitting on fenders is NOT allowed. RULES OF THE PITS: 1) No persons under 14 years of age will be permitted. Minors must have parental consent form signed and on file. 2) Long pants, closed shoes and shirts are required at the track area. 3) Refueling: A driver must dismount and stop the engine before refueling. 4) Crews are under the direction of the pit steward at all times. 5) No Pets allowed on the track or pit area. DRIVER SAFETY EQUIPMENT: 1) Driver must wear an automotive or motorcycle helmet with DOT or Snell rating. 2) Eye protection is required. 3) Driver must wear long pants, long sleeved shirt or jacket, full fingered gloves and over the ankle footwear on the track. No Loose Clothing. 4) Driver must have and wear neck brace. 5) Chest Protector (not mandatory). MOWER ELIGIBILITY: 1) All lawnmowers must appear to be a lawn mower, lawn tractor, garden tractor as once they use to be with the exception for paint and graphics. All engines must be stock; all machines must weigh a minimum of 460 lbs. with driver. Horizontal chassis must be horizontal and the same for vertical chassis must be vertical style engines. . a) Must be lawnmower type engine. 2-stroke engines are NOT allowed. b) Must utilize an automatic throttle closing device. c) AII machines must be equipped with a kill switch. NO pressure switches. d) Mower brakes and clutch must be in good working order. 2) Every mower entered into any event will be subject to a track official tech inspection. This inspection sheet will be on file for the entire event. 3) At the end of a race, winner will be subject to a tech inspection in a designated impound area immediately after the driver’s victory lap. Failure to comply immediately will result in a disqualification. . 4) Drivers may be tested by race officials at any time for knowledge of flag signals or regulations. Drivers must pass all tests in order to race or practice. 5) Drivers must show safety equipment at Tech Inspection prior to racing or practicing. 6) Race officials shall have the right to remove from competition anyone that is not in compliance with safety issues or other regulations. GENERAL MOWER REQUIREMENTS: 1) Cutting blades must be removed. 2) All mowers must be equipped with a tethered kill switch that will stop the engine if the driver leaves the vehicle. No driver shall have a switch or other device that bypasses this safety switch. No pressure switches. 3) Throttle must utilize an automatic closing device, meaning that the engine should go automatically back to idle when throttle is released. 4) Mower brakes and clutch must be in good condition and function properly. 5) Mowers must be safe and complete with all sheet metal securely fastened. 6) Race numbers should be a minimum of 5" high and be visible on both sides. 7) All numbers will be pre-registered. Some participants may be asked to change numbers. 8) All positively charged terminals should be taped or have insulating cover over them. 9) No body offset or stagger. Body must be mounted in the center of the wheels. Seat must be mounted on centerline of body and secured, may be mounted below the fenders. Body must have fenders. 10) Glass headlights etc. must be removed. 11) Maximum of 40" width outside sidewall to outside sidewall of tires, front and rear axles. 12) Exhaust may be modified, must discharge under the mower, unless using stock muffler. 13) No centrifugal or torque converter clutches. 14) Minimum 4" ground clearance to lowest part of frame. Measured from frame rails to the ground if applicable or measured from the running boards of a stamped steel frame. 15) The only acceptable fuel is pump gasoline. NO ADDITIVES!! 16) Driveline must use shiftable type transaxle of lawnmower origin. No modifications except for removal of reverse chain and pulleys. 17) Engine must be 13 HP or less and of the same shaft type as original moer. w18) Body modifications are allowed, but must still look like a lawnmower. 19) Foot holds must be discrete and no more than 2" high, made of flat or "L" stock (no round stock). 20) Discrete frame strengthening is allowed. 21) Front spindles to be "L" or "J" shapes with minimum of 5/8 shaft. 22) Front axles and steering may be re-enforced, substituted or fabricated .In such cases of racer fabricated axles, will be subject to inspection. Axles must be a one piece beam. Aluminum may NOT be used as the material for the one piece axle. 23) Front axle must be bolted or welded solid. 24) Rims, max diameter of 2" and a min of 4". 25) Tires must be of lawnmower origin type (Lugs may be cut or ground).No sno hogs. 26) Tire diameter of no more than 20" rear and no smaller than 4.10-4 in front. 22-a) RIMS must be reinforced with steel washers welded in the center if using 4 inch rims. 22-b) You can stagger wheel/tire size. No offset. 22-c) Kart rims and hubs may be substituted. 27) Must use a steering wheel, no handle bars or handles added to steering wheel allowed. 28) May use a simulated deck, but cannot extend more than specified wheel width. For more info on rules and regulations or questions, contact Ty Rindt: (920)427-5795 Any other questions regarding track, membership fees, etc. please contact Scott Owen: 715-823-2711 or 715-851-1160 |