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Draft 2009 Calendar posted Joint statement from MSA & Kart Regional Committee on Junior ages: The Kart Regional Committee has reviewed the regulations for the starting age in the Junior classes, particularly MiniMax, Junior TKM and Junior Blue. It had been generally understood that after a revision of the Competitors Yearbook K.115 and K.116 in 2005/6 and a decision by the Kart Regional Committee in late 2007 the age limit had been lowered to the year of 11th birthday for experienced drivers. However the class regulations only referred to K.116 which stipulates the age limit as the 11th birthday and no application for change was formally noted to the MSA. The Kart Regional Committee decided by a majority vote, with none against, to clarify that the minimum age is the 11th birthday. The 2009 MSA Kart Race Yearbook regulations will show this. The committee took into account the size of the karts being used, and that drivers are now able to remain in the Cadet classes until the end of the year of their 13th birthday. The
committee was also confirmed that drivers holding International C
licences could not race in Junior Max prior to their 13th
birthday. The committee noted that the MiniMax class was available to
such drivers and that any change in age could adversely affect that
class. Revised Bridgestone Tyre prices
for ABkC classes: Comer Cadet Carburettor: ZipKart with agreement from the MSA have issued this Guidance Note on the use of the Tryton carburettors, including the amendment to regulations to use a modified block and two types of needle and seat. Please check the Zipkart website for any later updates. The MSA issued an amended fiche for the engine / carburettor on 16 July, which is on the www.msauk.org website and here. The MSA Statement is: UPDATED COMER W60 HOMOLOGATION FICHE “The Comer Cadet W60 Homologation Fiche has been updated due to a modification permitting alternative high and low speed jet adjustment needle screws to ease adjustment of the carburettor which are now permitted to be used on the Tryton ZC001 carburettor. The new jet adjustment needle screws can be exchanged for a pair of the original screws from Zip Kart. This exchange will be available to all owners of Tryton ZC001 carburettors until the 17th October 2008. A copy of the homologation form complete with updates is publicly available on the MSA website for information purposes only. If you require a copy on MSA security paper you will need to place an order with the MSA sales department.” Neither the ABkC nor the MSA condone the practice of starting the engine on a stand and revving it to set the carb. Competitors attention is drawn to Gold Book App 4 B.9.3 and B.9.5. The MSA have issued a statement regarding the future of the Tryton carb which is on their website. The ABkC does not consider all kart meetings are club meetings, refer to Kart Race Yearbook Appendix 4 B.18 (Page 61) which applies to all ABkC clubs and championships.
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Lets Go Karting schemes KF Classes First Races: History was made at PF International on 4th November 2007, with the first KF class races in the UK. Download the sound of the first KF2 start. 2008 GOLD & BLUE BOOK: KF1, 2 & 3 Regulations for ABkC / British Championships will be as per the 2008 Gold Book with the exception in KF1 where only the exhaust homologated for the KF2 engine from that manufacturer whose engine is being used at the time is permitted. For KF3 the only carburettor permitted is the VA.MECTryton F3 KF3 D20, CIK Homologation Number 26/C/15 as designated for the 2008 CIK Championship. And note the tyres for the KF1 class changed for 2008 from Dunlop DCM to Dunlop DDM. Winter Series and O Plate dates and venues are on the 2008 Calendar page. Junior Ages: After a vote at the ABkC the ages for the Junior Classes previously for 11 year olds will now be open to those in their 11th year if not a novice, and all junior classes upper age is now end of year of the 17th birthday, to take effect 1.1.08. Super ICC / KZ1: The class will be run fully to CIK regs (except for rear bumpers, which are optional CIK plastic or MSA) from 1.1.2008 with a softer tyre at championships, the Dunlop DCH. So chassis must be homologated and CIK filtered airboxes must be used. Weight will be 175kg. Electro- Mechanical gear change aids are not permitted (as per Appendix 4 of the Gold Book) 250 National tyres: Due to a continuing shortage
of rear Maxxis MH tyres, both MH and XP5 tyres will be permitted in the
250 National class until 31.8.08, except that only full sets of XP5 will
be permitted in the first round of the 2008 ABkC S4 Championship (co-ordinated by the
NKF). After that MH tyres should be in stock. MH and XP5 tyres
must not be mixed on the same kart. The importer has agreed to supply
sets of XP5 at the MH contract price. Approved by MSA 28.4.08 ABkC CLASS REGULATIONS: Honda Cadet, Junior and Senior
classes: The 2008 Honda Junior Regulations are here. The 2008 Junior Gearbox regulations are here. Rotax DD2 Regulations for 2008 are here.
World Formula 2008
regulations. Note that the class weight has been
reduced to 162kg, and the starter motor is now optional.
The YEQ slick tyre was replaced by the the YJL
and from 1.1.07, only YJL slick tyres marked MSA will be permitted.
Kart Tyro - MSA releases new
guidelines to download London Motorsport Show 8/9 December: The ABkC was on hand at the show to help introduce and explain kart racing. For more details see website www.londonmotorsport.co.uk Karts from all the popular classes were on the stand. Autosport International 2008: 10-13 January, ABkC The ABKC had experts on hand throughout the show to present the plethora of options at your fingertips and supply all the information you need to get you on the racetrack. Tyre prices driven
down for 2007 onwards: Tyre prices 2008:
(all prices per set excl. VAT) From 12th May
Vega prices increase approx 8% due to the TKM 2-stroke
slicks Maxxis SLC Green £98.63 from 1st March KF2 & KF3
slicks Bridgestone YGB MSA £120 and from 19 August will be £123.90 100 National
slicks Vega SL6 GB £92 250 National
slicks Maxxis MH £105 Annual General Meeting and
Kart Regional Committee Open Meeting: Our resident photographer, Chris Walker has his 2008 karting calendar, made in association with Karting Magazine, available now via www.kartpix.net . It is packed with exciting high quality action pictures from the World & European karting championships.
Download the Club Comp
Sec seminar presentation
here 2005: Adam Christodoulou
full tribunal findings here. He
was later excluded from a round of the Super 1 for an engine illegality,
along with three other drivers. MSA Parent/Guardian/Guarantors: New regulations from 2005, download MSA flier.
New MSA - Kart Regional Committee/ABkC Structure A more detailed
flow chart of the new structure is also available. (Note - this is a
large file) Most pictures on this site are courtesy of Chris Walker: Full Site Index including archive files:
The Association of British Kart Clubs (ABkC) was formed in 1990 to act as an interface between kart clubs and the sports governing body, the MSA, with whom there is a high degree of discussion and co-operation. The clubs are represented by the ABkC Steering Group which is elected each year during the A.G.M. held each Autumn. Over thirty of the kart clubs in the United Kingdom are members. The Steering Group also has representatives from other kart associations, which are usually regionally based, the MSA, the British Kart Industry Association (BKIA) and various championship organisers. The Steering Group doubles up as the MSA Kart Regional Committee. Decisions taken by that group will have a direct influence on all existing and proposed kart class regulations. Every year the ABkC publishes its regulations which represent the class structure being used by the Association in its direct drive and gearbox national championships. These are contained within the MSA Kart Racing Yearbook, the "Gold Book". We ask that clubs affiliated to ABkC use the regulations contained within this document for their race meetings. Without this co-operation it would be impossible for drivers to move from club to club during the racing season and find the same race classes. The ABkC Regulations should be used as an addition to the Club's Supplementary Regulations, used as the reference point for the classes. All ABkC clubs must run their meetings according to the regulations set down by the MSA. The officials and all safety regulations must conform to the current MSA Yearbook, the ABkC Regulations are only the class regulations. ABkC National Championships will be organised by the Super One Series for 60/100/125cc direct drive classes whilst the Super 4 national gearbox class championships are split between the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow (Super ICC) and the Northern Karting Federation (NKF) for the others. ABkC single event National Championships - the 'O' Plates - may be organised for all these and for the other less popular existing classes and any newer classes as they become established. It should be emphasised that the Super One Series awards the seeded numbers 1 - 15 in all KF, Rotax and TKM classes, and with the sole exception of the MSA British Cadet Championship, these are the only 1 - 15 numbers that are permitted to be used by drivers at the thirty ABkC clubs throughout the U.K. in these direct drive classes. Similarly the 1- 9 numbers from KZ1 are allocated from the ABkC national championship in the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow series, and the KZ2/ICC UK and 250 National from the Super 4 Series in the NKF. Numbers from other series are not permitted to be used at club racing. There is one exception, the numbers from Comer Cadet Super One must be preceded with an S, to differentiate from the MSA British Cadet Championship series. Here is the list of authorised seeded numbers. 2000 Archive of Newsletters: December 2000, September 2000 News, June 2000 News, Mar2000, Feb2000, Dec1999
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