Owosso Kart Speedway - OKS
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Race Day Forecast
Track Status
- The flagman makes all calls and decisions. His word is final. If there is to be a discussion with the flagman, it is to be done at the end of the evening after all races have been completed.
- Scoring tower and flag tower are off limits during racing events unless you are a track official. If you have a question regarding a call, line up, etc. Please go to the registration booth.
- All drivers MUST attend the drivers meeting. If you DO NOT ATTEND, you WILL HAVE NO RIGHTS for an argument later.
- Drivers and crew members are responsible for checking the grid board for starting positions.
- No cursing or verbally abusing ANY track officials. If this occurs, you will be DQ’D for the day and asked to leave the premises.
- No disorderly conduct, fighting, getting off kart arguing with other drivers or officials will be tolerated. If this occurs, you will be removed from the track, DQ’D, and asked to leave the premises.
- NO Drugs OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED! If you are caught using Drugs or Alcohol and racing, you will be asked to leave the premises.
- Birth certificates are required for all classes for ages 15 and younger, ages for racing are based on age as of January 1st of each season!
- A driver who changes age during the season may move up to the next class to participate. Once the driver has made the choice to move up, the driver may not move back down.
- Random tech inspection.
- No bumping and rough driving will be tolerated. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
- 2 Double File Start, 1 Single File Start, once single file only stops for emergencies.
- Heat 1 random, Heat 2 inverted, Feature combine score of Heat 1 & 2.
- No refunds on rain out, wrist band will be your rain check for next race schedule.
- A competitor must be entered in at least one class before going onto the track for practice, qualifying, or racing
- All races started between the cones in turn 4, this includes restarts. If you jump the start or go around the cones to advance your position, you will be warned one time and the next time you will be placed at the rear of the field.
- No one is allowed beyond the rope on the grid. If you go beyond the rope, your driver will be DQ’D.
- If a driver works on his/her kart (for example puts on chain) while on the track, he/she will be moved to the rear of the field. A race will not be held up for any driver. No one is allowed on the track to assist a driver with his/her kart
- No working on karts under red flag condition.
- No driving on scales, stop and shut off your engines. Please remove yourself then push your kart onto scales.
- All karts are required to cross the scales after every race. You will be disqualified if you do not cross the scales or if you are lite.
- All Safety Gear is required.
- Helmet - must be in good condition, fit properly, and be fastened before entering the racing surface.
- Gloves
- Racing Jacket- abrasion resistant material
- Neck Brace
- Shoes.
- If a driver’s hair extends beneath helmet, it is mandatory for the driver to wear head gear (head sock, etc.) or be sure hair is inside their jacket
- Non-structural weights added to meet minimum kart/driver weight requirements must be bolted securely to the kart using bolts of at least 5/16” in diameter. Weights more than 7lbs. must use two or more 5/16” bolts. All bolts must me cotter-keyed or double nutted. NOTE: All bolt-on weights must be white in color for visibility. Mounting weights to nerf bars and rear bumper is prohibited. No added weight allowed on driver. Failure to comply, will get you DQ’D.
- NO ONE is allowed on the track except track officials.
- Top 5 karts to finish the feature MUST immediately proceed to tech with the kart that raced. Once TechEd you will then proceed to run another class. You MUST check in with the Tech Officials as soon as your race is finished. Anyone refusing to be TechEd will automatically be disqualified. This applies to ALL CLASSES!!!
- If you leave the track for any reason during the race (this means once the green flag falls), you CANNOT return to the track.
- All AKRA ENGINE TECH RULES APPLY!!!
- 10 kart Mini for payouts 10 =100%, 9 =90%, 8 = 80%, 7=70% and so on.
- If the white flag waves and a caution comes out, the race is deemed official with the ones involved in the caution to be placed at the end of the finishing order.
- All races will include 10-15 lap heats and 15-20 lap features unless otherwise indicated.
- If you leave the track for any reason during the race (this means once the green flag falls), you CANNOT return to the track.
- If any driver stops on the track for any problems, and removes his/her racing gear, he/she will be considered finished for that race.
- When flagged with the ‘BLUE move over flag for one lap and it is ignored, you will be black flagged for that race. When you’re black flagged for any reason, YOU MUST leave the track immediately.
- Re-cranks you will be allowed 5 pulls if your kart stalls and needs to be re-cranked. After 5 pulls and no crank, you MUST remove your kart from the racetrack.li>
- If during a race low fuel becomes a concern, the first 3 lead karts will be checked by the flagman. If the lead karts are found to be low on fuel, all karts will be allowed to refuel. If the 3 lead karts are OK, no refuels will be allowed.
- You must have 4 legible number panels on kart, one on each side, one on front, and one on the rear. (THIS WILL BE INFORCED)
- Burris ss33A tire rule.
- Tech is per AKRA / WKA Tech Manual, Unlimited All-stars will run under UAS rules.
- All rules will apply to each competitor equally. Track Officials will adhere to these rules. If a problem occurs during a race and the race has already been completed, it’s impossible to rerun a race. Every effort will be made to ensure the problem does not happen again. Comments and suggestions are welcomed if they are made in a calm and rational manner.
- No driver switching allowed without contacting registration first. A driver switch requires a kart to be placed at the rear of the field. If the new driver isn’t already registered for another class, he/she will be required to pay $5.00 for insurance coverage. Under no circumstance should anyone go onto the track unless an insurance release form has been signed and the $5.00 paid.
- All karts must be inspected for safety before entering the track by the kart owner or tech. inspector..
- No pets allowed.
- Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Or 75% payback unless it is a money race.
- Please use trash barrels for your trash. Let’s work together to keep OMP clean..
- After registration is closed, anyone registering late will be placed at the back of the line in the heat or feature race, whichever one comes immediately following the late entry.
- In the case of two heat races for a class, the feature line-up will be determined by computer.
- The track officials reserve the right to decrease the total number of laps in any given race due to time constraints or safety on the track. If a race is called prior to the final lap for some unsolvable reason the result will be determined by the last completed lap under a green flag.
- During driver’s egress and scaling of karts any actions witnessed by track officials to be unsportsmanlike will be addressed with appropriate penalties. The exit road is a place of high emotions, but OMP insists on non-aggressive behavior, this area will be always monitored.
- Grid: only one crew member per kart is allowed on the final grid area to avoid congestion.!!!!!
- Fuel: Random inspections of fuel may occur at each race. It is the final determination of tech officials as to how the fuel will be monitored.
- It is a requirement for each pit crew to have in possession a fully operational fire extinguisher. It may be inspected at any time by OMP.