Shenington Kart Racing Club

CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS

1.1. TITLE. Shenington Kart Racing Club - 2008 Club Championship

1.2. JURISDICTION. The series is organised and administered by the Shenington Kart Racing Club (SKRC) in accordance with the General Regulations of the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association (MSA), (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and the MSA specific regulations for karting, where applicable, the ABkC regulations within the 2008 MSA Kart Race Yearbook and these Championship regulations. MSA Championship Permit No: TBA; Status: Clubman. GRADE: D Unsponsored (non-commercial).

1.3. OFFICIALS.

1.3.1. The Co-ordinator: Mrs. S. Game.

1.3.2. Eligibility Scrutineer: Mr. P. Klaassen.

1.3.3. Championship Stewards: Any 3 of the following: Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. A. Barrington, Mrs. J. Dredge, Mr. R. Chapman

1.4. COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY: Entrants must be fully paid up valid membership card holding members of SKRC and in possession of a valid 2008 MSA Entrants licence. Drivers and Entrant/Drivers must be fully paid up valid membership card holding members of SKRC, and must be in possession of a valid MSA National "B" (Novice) Kart licence (minimum) or valid Licence and Medical issued by Motorsport Ireland (C9(a)51).

1.4.1. All necessary documentation must be presented for checking at all rounds when signing on.

1.5. REGISTRATION. All racing members of Shenington Kart Racing Club are automatically entered for the Club Championship.

1.6. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS. The Championships will be contested over 12 rounds, all at Shenington Circuit, all organised by Shenington Kart Racing Club on the following 2008 dates: 20^tht January, 17^th February, 16^th March, 20^th April, 18^th May, 14/15^th June, 20^th July, 17^th August, 21^st September, 19^th October, 16^th November and 30^th November.

1.7. SCORING FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

1.7.1. Points will be awarded as follows: A Final 1st place 56, 2nd place 52, 3rd place 50, 4th place 49 reducing by 1 point in 1 place increments including the B Final down to the position which would gain 10 points but ignoring the first four in the B Final. No points are awarded in C or D finals. No points are awarded in novice-only races. No points are awarded for a non-start. If qualifying classes are mixed within the same race starting together, points are awarded for the class finishing position.

1.7 2. The final Championship positions will be determined from the totals of a maximum of 9 best scores from all 12 rounds, unless for some reason meetings are cancelled, in which case should the number of meetings fall below 11 the number of Championship rounds to count will be 2 less than the total number of Championship meetings.

1.7.3. Should any driver or kart be excluded from the meeting for any reason they cannot drop that round, it will count as one of their 9 total results. MSA general regulation C(d)39 will apply with the exception of penalty (C) which will not apply. Exclusion from the meeting will be the minimum action resulting from infringement of technical regulations arising from post race scrutineering or Judicial Action, except that this will not be applied in the case of drivers/karts being underweight, or in the case of a technical infringement due to an incident during the race, such as an Air Box falling off etc. The penalty for these types of infringements, which will be at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course, shall be exclusion from the race.

1.7.4. Should a tie result from the total of 9 rounds, for any position, the result will be decided by the number of 1st places gained in "A" finals, if still undecided the number of 2nd places in "A" finals, then 3rd places and so on until resolved. Appeals are as per C(d)65.

1.8. AWARDS.

1.8.1. Per round. There will be a minimum of 1 trophy or goods awarded for every 4 entries in each class. If for any reason the final is cancelled, trophies and points will be awarded on the basis of grid positions. Guest drivers are eligible for trophies.

1.8.2. Overall Championships. The winner of each Championship will receive a Championship trophy plus the perpetual trophy which may be kept until the last round of the 2009 series. The trophy must be kept in good condition and returned upon request.

1.8.3. An overall championship will only be held if there are ten or more competitors regularly competing in the class.

1.8.4. At the club’s discretion awards may be given for second and third places overall, if there are sufficient entries.

1.9. COMPETITORS OBLIGATIONS.

1.9.1. It is mandatory for all competitors to attend all drivers briefings arranged by the Clerk of the Course.

1.9.2. Title to awards. In the event of any provisional result or Championship tables being revised after any provisional presentation and such revisions effect the distribution of any awards the competitors concerned must return such awards to Shenington Kart Club in good condition within 7 days.

2. JUDICIAL PROCEDURES. Will be in accordance with the 2008 MSA Yearbook with the exception of C(d)39 (c).

3. SPORTING REGULATIONS-CHAMPIONSHIP RACE MEETINGS AND RACE PROCEDURE.

3.1. ENTRIES. Supplementary regulations and entry forms will be available to all registered drivers in sufficient time for entries to be made prior to the closing dates.

3.1.1. Competitors are responsible for sending in correct and complete entries with the correct fee to arrive prior to the closing dates, which will be shown in the SR’s.

3.1.2. Entries will only be acknowledged by request and if a SAE is enclosed with the entry for that purpose.

3.1.3. The entry fee will be according to the SR's for each meeting.

3.1.4. Entry fees will only be refunded in full if withdrawn by written request prior to the closing date.

4. CHAMPIONSHIP AND ROUND PENALTIES.

4.1. INFRINGEMENT OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS.

4.1.1. Arising from post race scrutineering or Judicial Action, minimum action, the provisions of MSA regulations C(d)39.a & b.

4.1.2. Infringement of non-technical MSA regulations and the Sporting regulations issued herewith and individual SR`s, as per 2008 MSA Judicial Procedure Regulations.

5. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS. MSA 2008 Specific karting technical regulations apply together with the 2008 ABkC regulations and ABkC nominated tyres within the 2008 MSA Kart Race Yearbook and the SR’s for the meeting.

5.1. ELIGIBLE CLASSES: All ABkC & MSA 2-stroke classes plus Honda Cadet are offered, and all 100 National/K100 must be liquid-cooled. The S.60 Comer Cadet engine is eligible in the Comer Cadet class. The regulations for all classes offered may be found in the 2008 MSA Kart Race Yearbook.

Shenington Kart Racing Club Ltd – Championship Regulations Winter 100

1.1. TITLE. Shenington Kart Racing Club – 2008 “Winter 100” Winter Series

1.3. OFFICIALS.

1.3.1. The Co-ordinator: Mrs. S. Game.

1.3.2. Eligibility Scrutineer: Mr. P. Klaassen.

1.3.3. Championship Stewards: Any 3 of the following: Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. A. Barrington, Mrs. J. Dredge, Mr. R. Chapman

1.4.1. All necessary documentation must be presented for checking at all rounds when signing on.

1.5. REGISTRATION. All racing members of Shenington Kart Racing Club are automatically entered for the Winter 100 club Championship.

1.6. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS. The Championships will be contested over 3 rounds, all at Shenington Circuit, all organised by Shenington Kart Racing Club on the following 2008 dates: 20^th January, 17^th February and 16^th March.

1.7. SCORING FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

1.7 2. The final Championship positions will be determined from the totals of all three rounds, unless for some reason meetings are cancelled, in which case the positions will be determined from the total of the rounds held. There are no dropped rounds.

1.7.3. Should any driver or kart be excluded from the meeting for any reason it will count as one of their total results. MSA general regulation C(d)39 will apply with the exception of penalty (C) which will not apply. Exclusion from the meeting will be the minimum action resulting from infringement of technical regulations arising from post race scrutineering or Judicial Action, except that this will not be applied in the case of drivers/karts being underweight, or in the case of a technical infringement due to an incident during the race, such as an Air Box falling off etc. The penalty for these types of infringements, which will be at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course, shall be exclusion from the race.

1.7.4. Should a tie result, for any position, the result will be decided by the number of 1st places gained in "A" finals, if still undecided the number of 2nd places in "A" finals, then 3rd places and so on until resolved. Appeals are as per C(d)65.

1.8. AWARDS.

1.8.2. Overall Championships. The winner in each Championship will receive a Championship trophy. At the club’s discretion awards may be given for second and third places overall, if there are sufficient entries.

1.8.3. A championship will only be held if there are six or more competitors regularly competing in the class.

1.8.4. There will be one fastest lap trophy in each qualifying class (fastest from all three rounds)

1.9. COMPETITORS OBLIGATIONS.

1.9.1. It is mandatory for all competitors to attend all drivers briefings arranged by the Clerk of the Course.

2. JUDICIAL PROCEDURES. Will be in accordance with the 2008 MSA Yearbook with the exception of C(d)39 (c).

3. SPORTING REGULATIONS-CHAMPIONSHIP RACE MEETINGS AND RACE PROCEDURE.

3.1. ENTRIES. Supplementary regulations and entry forms will be available to all registered drivers in sufficient time for entries to be made prior to the closing dates.

3.1.1. Competitors are responsible for sending in correct and complete entries with the correct fee to arrive prior to the closing dates, which will be shown in the SR’s.

3.1.2. Entries will only be acknowledged by request and if a SAE is enclosed with the entry for that purpose.

3.1.3. The entry fee will be £100 for all three rounds if paid in advance by a club member. Otherwise the entry fee is £40 per round for club members.

3.1.4. Entry fees will only be refunded in full if withdrawn by written request prior to the closing date but only pro-rata at normal rates if £100 pre-paid.

4. CHAMPIONSHIP AND ROUND PENALTIES.

4.1. INFRINGEMENT OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS.

4.1.1. Arising from post race scrutineering or Judicial Action, minimum action, the provisions of MSA regulations C(d)39.a & b.

4.1.2. Infringement of non-technical MSA regulations and the Sporting regulations issued herewith and individual SR`s, as per 2008 MSA Judicial Procedure Regulations.

SHENINGTON KART RACING CLUB RACE MEETING

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 2008

1. The SHENINGTON KART RACING CLUB (SKRC) will organise Clubman permit kart race meetings at the Shenington Circuit, as per these regulations and the regulations of the event, on .................................. under the MSA permit number ...............................*(see below)

2. Held under the General Regulations of the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association Ltd (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and the Supplementary Regulations.

3. The event is open to all members of the SKRC & the following invited ABkC clubs who hold a valid MSA or Motorsports Ireland licence (E2.21.3), & ABkC club membership card. Invited clubs: Buckmore Park, Clay Pigeon, Cumbria, Dunkeswell, Forest Edge, Hunts, Kent, Lincs, Llandow, Manchester & Buxton, Rissington, South Yorks, Trent Valley, West of Scotland, Whilton Mill.

4. All Clubman events listed in the accompanying championship regulations are part of the Shenington Kart Club championship, (Permit No TBA) and the events on 20^th January/17^th Feb/16^th March are part of the Winter 100 Winter Series championship (Permit No TBA).

5. The programme times are as follows: Signing on and scrutineering 8-00am to 9-30am, Practice 9-45am, First race 10.45am, (all these times are approximate) Racing must be completed by 6 pm. Should a driver fail to sign on by 9-30am an official reserve will be included in his/her place.

6. The event will consist of two or three heats of 6/7/8laps and a final of 8-16 laps (or at the discretion of the Clerk of Course) except when notified in the Regulations of the Event. Lap scoring will be by means of transponders (K47-50). For all classes the first and subsequent heat position will be allocated by means of a computerised or manual randomised programme, allocating a fair share of front/middle/back. Final grids calculated as per Kart Race Yearbook App. 4E, System A Points Low. Heats and finals duration may be reduced in wet weather or unforeseen circumstances and will be announced on the dummy grid accordingly prior to each race. Changes can also be made during races for safety reasons.

7. The track measures 1211 metres (gearbox), 1018 metres (direct drive) the number of corners are 10, the surface is tarmac and the track licence number is K/2008139. Races will be organised for classes as shown in Championship Regulations Section 5. Compatible 4-stroke classes may run together with 2-stroke classes (K204).

7a. Entries will be limited to one grid per class at discretion of the organisers. The maximum entry is 300 drivers, the minimum number of starters for each race is 10. The organisers reserve the right to cancel or amalgamate classes.

7b. Rolling lap and start procedure: Direct drive classes will have a slow rolling start, gearbox classes a standing start except that Junior Gearbox and Formula 210 may be offered a rolling start. The maximum grid will never exceed 30, except for Formula 250E at a maximum of 20. STARTS will be as MSA specific karting regulations K68-71. Penalties may be imposed on the pole position driver for speed considered to be too fast or too slow, where reference may be made to a speed indicator device. Penalties may also be imposed on the No 2 position driver if considered to have broken formation prior to the start line. For standing starts a place or time penalty may be imposed on any driver judged to have jumped the start. Drivers who fail to take their correct position on the dummy grid when instructed, must start the race at the rear of the last row of the grid. Excessive weaving to warm up tyres is prohibited. The Safety Line (K67) is designated as a white line across the track.

7c. RACE STOPS will be as MSA specific karting regulations K72-79. The Black/Yellow flag may be deployed. All laps count towards race total. Should the Red flag be shown all competitors will stop racing immediately, slow down and proceed to a position just prior to the pits entry, unless the circuit is blocked, and stop.

7d. Any driver missing out part of the circuit, whether deliberately or not, may be penalised up to the equivalent of one lap in a time or place penalty.

8. SKRC Championship Regulations 3.1 will apply to all competitors.

9. All drivers will take part in one practice session of three laps, at the discretion of the Chief Clerk

10. Four number plates are required, one each at front, rear and either side.

11. Vehicles in the pits must not park in the pit spaces indicated by a number, which are reserved for specific members. The running of engines for any reason within the circuit confines, except on the track, the dummy grid, or by permission of the Chief Scrutineer for a noise check, is forbidden - failure to follow these instructions may result in exclusion from the meeting.

12. Judges of fact will be - the chief lap scorer (judging laps completed & judging jump starts), the Chief Scrutineer/Eligibility Scrutineer (on technical matters), a Clerk of the Course judging start line speed, and one or more noise officials (judging kart sound levels).

12a. Drive by sound level tests will be carried out at the point designated on the track diagram between Café and Pits corners by overhead microphone at a height of 3.6 metres plus or minus 0.1 metres. Any kart exceeding the class limit will receive the black flag signal and must return to the pits immediately and report to the Clerk of the Course. The limits are Cadet/Rotax MiniMax & Junior 100dBA, all Formula TKM classes and Rotax Max 103dBA, KF3 100dB, KF1 and 2 104dB, other classes 105dBA. If the scrutineer requests further tests the kart must remain in parc ferme until permitted to leave. Karts within 1dBA of the limit may receive a warning notice and should take steps to reduce the sound level output before the next race. Any kart that loses a noise intake box must return to the pits immediately. Any kart that has a breakage or excessive leakage in the exhaust system must immediately stop racing and park in a place of safety and not attempt to return to the pits. Karts over the noise limit may be excluded and will only be permitted to return to their next race if they have clearly shown an improvement or modification likely to reduce noise output. Warning flags may be given at the noise monitoring station in addition to the start / finish line.

12b. All karts must conform to the MSA and ABkC regulations set out in the 2008 MSA Kart Race Yearbook and where indicated the 2008 MSA Yearbook. All 100cc karts must use an approved commercially produced unmodified additional silencer endcap on the exit of the standard exhaust system. The Titan is not allowed. All gearbox karts must have a CIK noise box or of a type approved for that kart by the ABkC or class regulations. Karts must always comply with the MSA Kart Race Yearbook ABkC noise technical regulations Appendix 3, regardless of the type of silencer. KF1 class competitors must only use the exhaust homologated for the KF2 engine from that manufacturer whose engine is being used at the time is permitted. Additionally the following classes may be offered under MSA Regulation K5 in certain circumstances for special events and not counting towards the club championship: - 125 Europa Class A and B (class regulations available from RPM, Red House Service Station, 120, London Road, Ware, Herts, SG12 9LY) and Biland/Biland Intermediate (class regulations are available from Saxon Motorsport, 2a Ramsden Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6NP). Formula Rotax DD2 – contact JAG Engineering, 1 Windsor Business Units, Wealden Business Park, Garningham Road, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JJ. Junior Gearbox – regulations available from the ABkC. Kart Tyro may be offered for World Formula and/or Formula TKM fitted with the junior class restrictor. The Comer S.60 engine is eligible within the Comer Cadet class.

12c. All karts must be fitted with a TranX160 transponder provided by the entrant. This must be fitted in accordance with MSA Kart Race Yearbook Appendix 4 Section F. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that the transponder is working correctly, the signal is not obscured by chassis parts or bodywork and the battery is sufficiently charged.

12d. Two engines and one chassis may be scrutineered in all classes. Prior to the first race of the meeting commencing a driver may substitute an engine and or chassis after obtaining the permission of the scrutineer. During the meeting should a chassis be damaged beyond repair on the recommendation of the scrutineer and at the discretion of the Clerk of Course a second chassis will be permitted.

12e. SCRUTINEERING DOCUMENT: All competitors will be given a scrutineering document for which they have sole responsibility to complete correctly as per MSA K124 and Kart Race Yearbook Appendix 4B including seal numbers if used, and in Formula TKM the chassis plate number, and hand to the Scrutineer at pre-race scrutineering. (The Chief Scrutineer hereby has limited discretion to correct obvious typographical errors on the card at Clubman/Nat B events)

12f. Only one set of dry tyres and one set of new wet tyres will be allowed for racing except where a tyre is damaged beyond use as determined by the Chief Scrutineer one extra front and one extra rear may be allowed. It is the competitor’s responsibility to make sure the Scrutineer inspects a faulty tyre before the kart leaves the track exit/weighing in area.

12g. Additional incident officials may be allowed on the circuit for junior races at the discretion of the Clerk of Course, provided that they have signed on, have attended a briefing session, and are wearing a SKRC supplied coloured tabard. Preference will be given to those who have attended a training session. They must obey directions from the Clerk of the Course/Chief Marshal and stand only in a designated incident marshal refuge where directed until required. Only 4 battery starters will be allowed on the circuit during the Junior races, to go where the Clerk of the Course/Chief Marshal directs.

12h. At the direction of the Chief Scrutineer, standard parts (e.g. ignition) or tyres (similar or better tread depth) may be supplied by the organisers and must if requested be exchanged. These parts/tyres must be returned in good working order at the end of the meeting, unless the entrant’s part/tyres has been impounded for testing.

12i. The club reserves the right to require all competitors in any class to carry sponsors’ decals. The requirement will be made in final instructions.

12j.By countersigning as parents/guardians/guarantors of minors they agree that they have no objection to still or moving images being taken of the driver / volunteer official undertaking their sporting activities. The Club Child Protection Officer (CCPO) is Mr. T. Whitehouse.

12k. On responding to a black flag, a driver may be permitted to carry out a slow drive-through on the pits repair lane. The driver must then report to the Clerk of the Course after the race.

12l. At no time may a kart be lifted over a track perimeter fence.

13. Prizes will be awarded as goods or trophies for each four entries per class.

14. Entries open on publication of the SKRC calendar. Entries close on the Saturday ONE WEEK PRIOR to the meeting. Entries should be sent to Mrs. S. Game, 16 Graham Rd, Bicester Oxon OX26 2HP. The entry fee is £40 members £50 non members. Entries will be selected by date of receipt, but entries may be refused if the class desired is full (see 7a). Late entries may be accepted at an additional cost of £10 subject to availability. An entry fee will be returned on receipt of a written request before the closing date.

14a. Should a meeting be cancelled after signing on but before practice has started, the entry fee for this meeting will carried forward to the next meeting. However should a driver wish to have a refund then an administration fee of £5 will be deducted from this refund.

14b. Should a driver cancel his/her entry after the closing date an administration fee of £5 will be deducted.

15. The stewards of the meeting will be Mike Coombs, Adrian Game, Keith Bisp, Boyd Barrington, Chris Smith, Tony Bury.

The Clerks of Course will be Steve Chapman, Peter Cox, Kevin Edwards, Steve Arthur, Roger Allen, Alan Bryant, Ian Moore, Martin Bean.

The Competition Secretary will be Sonja Game & the Eligibility Scrutineer will be Paul Klaassen.

Provisional results will be displayed on the notice board in race control as soon as possible after the completion of a race. Rule C(d)48-50 applies. Post Race Scrutineering will take place after heats and finals and all results are deemed provisional until all karts are released by the Scrutineers and/or after completion of any Judicial or Technical procedures, including the testing of fuel, which may take several days. After 30 days the results will become final provided there are no appeals or tribunals outstanding that may affect those results. Any changes to the original provisional results will be published.

16a. Protests and appeals must be made in accordance with MSA Year Book Section C(d) and with the appropriate fee Z. Any entrant who protests the eligibility of an engine will be required to deposit the cost of the engine strip and inspection which will be forfeit if the engine is deemed eligible.

17. The scrutineers will be making fuel and tyre tests.

17a. Any DRIVER suspected of having illegal fuel or tyres after these tests will be obliged to pay a minimum fee of £400 deposit for an MSA approved fuel/tyre test and the race results will be declared provisional.

17b. Following an approved MSA test where the fuel/tyre is found to be illegal the DRIVER will be excluded from the results and his/her conduct reported to the MSA for consideration by a disciplinary Tribunal. Tyre tests may be carried out by a portable volatile organic compound (VOC) detector used to detect the application of illegal chemical substances applied to tyres, in contravention of MSA regulation K134 as per Kart Race Yearbook App 4 section G.

18. All competitors and their team members are forbidden from entering the following areas - Shenington Village (except when using the facilities within the village), lap scoring, the field between the dummy grid and the track, the farm equipment area, the noise test area (other than the driver), parc ferme (other than the driver and two mechanics when specified in the Regulations of the Meeting), the track itself and its surrounds (unless given permission by the Clerk of Course). Generators must be switched off between the hours of 2300 and 0700. The riding of bikes, scooters, gopeds etc by competitors or any team members in the pits is strictly forbidden, as is the driving of motor vehicles for which the driver is not authorised under RTA legislation. Access to the circuit without permission is prohibited, access for dogs, bikes etc is prohibited at all times. The use of stakes driven into the hard standing in the paddock is forbidden. Stepladders or temporary structures for viewing adjacent to the track perimeter are forbidden. Tyres must not be left at the circuit under any circumstances. The penalty for all of the above is up to and including exclusion from the meeting.

*Dates and Permit number will change by race - see notice board in reception and programme.