1.1.
TITLE: -
NORTHERN KARTING FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIP incorporating
THE ABkC S.4 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FORMULA ICC UK(KZ2 UK) AND 250
NATIONAL.
1.2.
JURISDICTION:-
The Northern Karting Federation Championship is organised and
administered, in agreement with the ABkC, by the Northern Karting
Federation in
accordance with the General Regulations of the Royal Automobile Club
Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of the
International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these Championship
Regulations.
1.3.
OFFICIALS:
1.3.1.
The Co-Ordinator
- Mrs. Marion Fell
1.3.2.
Chief/Eligibility Scrutineer – Mr. Malcolm Fell
1.3.3..
Championship Stewards
- Mr. Hartley
Timmins, Mrs. Anne
Laws, Mr. Allan Cooper
1.4.
COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY:
1.4.1.
Entrants must be fully paid up valid membership card holding
members of an ABkC Member
Club and in possession of a valid 2010 MSA Entrants Licence.
1.4.2.
Drivers and Entrant/Driver must be fully paid up valid
membership card holding members of an ABkC Member Club, be
registered for the Championship and be in possession of a valid
MSA Competition Licence, minimum
kart National A.
1.4.3.
All necessary documentation must be presented for checking at
all rounds when signing on.
1.5.
REGISTRATION:
1.5.1.
All members of an MSA registered Kart Club affiliated to the
ABkC and the Northern Karting Federation are eligible to register by
completing a Registration Form and returning
the same to the Co-Ordinator.
The registration fee for 2010 is £85.
1.5.2.
Each competitor must be registered with the Co-ordinator
before the start of racing at the first qualifying round for each
class, or before each grid is full.
Any rounds completed before registration
will not be counted.
1.6.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS:
The Championship will be contested as follows:
Six qualifying rounds with all heats and finals to count -
Competitors may drop three lowest
heat scores and
one lowest final score.
Should any round be cancelled, competitors will still be able to
drop three heat and one final
scores from the total
qualifying rounds run
ABkC S.4. CHAMPIONSHIP FOR
FORMULA 125CC UK
3/4 APRIL, 2010
FOREST EDGE KART CLUB
22/23 MAY, 2010
LINCOLNSHIRE KART CLUB, FULBECK
19/20 JUNE, 2010
SHENINGTON KART CLUB
10/11 JULY, 2010
CUMBRIA KART CLUB, ROWRAH
31 JULY/1 AUG, 2010
RISSINGTON KART CLUB
9/10 OCTOBER, 2010
HUNTS KART CLUB, KIMBOLTON
ABkC S.4 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR
FORMULA 250 NATIONAL
22/23 MAY, 2010
LINCOLNSHIRE KART CLUB, FULBECK
19/20 JUNE, 2010
SHENINGTON KART CLUB
10/11 JULY, 2010
CUMBRIA KART CLUB, ROWRAH
31 JULY/1 AUG, 2010
RISSINGTON KART CLUB
21/22 AUGUST, 2010
MANCHESTER & BUXTON KART CLUB, WIGAN
9/10 OCTOBER, 2010
HUNTS KART CLUB, KIMBOLTON
Each championship will only
be held if a minimum of 10 registered competitors enter the class.
1.7.
SCORING FOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
1.7.1.
Points will be awarded to registered competitors only listed
as finishers in the heats and finals as follows:
Guest drivers will be allowed and may be eligible for any
awards on the day but WILL NOT score points in the Championship.
HEATS
-
1st 25,
2nd 24,
3rd 23,
4th 22
etc.
FINALS
-
1st 55,
2nd 52,
3rd 50,
4th 49,
5th 48
etc
B Final score - (after those qualifying for A final) - 1st
20, 2nd 19, 3rd 18 etc.
C. Finals - 0
points. Non
start for any race is 0 points
All karts that come under starters orders and take the start will be
classified as a finisher on a roll back of laps basis. Exclusion
from a whole meeting will carry a penalty of minus 50 points and
this round must be counted as one
of the qualifying rounds, it cannot be dropped as a worst score. In
the event of a meeting being uncompleted for any reason
the following will
apply:
A) If an event is stopped prior to the completion of the heats there
will be no points or awards given for the event.
B) If an event is stopped after completion of the heats the result
will be declared on the grid position for the final and trophies and
championship points awarded accordingly
C) Any refund of entry fees will only be considered if an event is
stopped before official practice has taken place. If an event is
stopped after official practice has taken place no refund of entry
fees will be given.
1.7.2.
The winner in each class will be the driver deemed to have
the most number of points, less the required dropped scores. In the
event of a tie, then the total of the dropped
final will come into play. If
the tie is not resolved by this method, the total of the dropped
heats will come into
play. If the tie is not resolved by this method then the result
will be decided by the
number of 1st places gained in the finals, then 2nd
places, etc until the tie is resolved.
If, for any reason, a heat cannot be run, then the average
score from the two heats already run will be taken for the third
heat.
1.8.
AWARDS:
1.8.1.
Trophies will be awarded to each class winner and to other
competitors, for the overall final positions at a ratio of 1-4.
1.8.2
The Number plates 1-9 will be awarded to drivers finishing in
those overall positions in S4 ABkC ICC UK and 250 National and those
drivers will be able to use those number plates for the 2011 season
commencing upon confirmation of the
overall results and as per Kart Race Yearbook Appendix 4, B.3.1 and
2. The organisers reserve the right to reduce the issue of
number plates should there be less than 15 drivers competing
regularly in any class. In such circumstances the numbers awarded
will be at the sole discretion of the organisers and reflect a
proportion of the average entry. The remaining numbers not issued
will not be available to any other driver for use in the following
season.
1.8.3
Perpetual trophies for the championship winners remain the property
of the ABkC and must be
returned in good
condition when requested.
The top three competitors are obliged to collect their awards
personally at prize giving,
otherwise they are forfeit.
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 competitor concerned must return such awards to
the Northern Karting Federation in good condition within 7 days.
1.9.3.
It is a condition of acceptance of any entry for the S4 ABkC
classes that drivers will display advertising
and sponsorship logos upon their racewear and equipment as
directed by the Championship organisers in conformity with
sponsorship agreements in place for the current season. This
may include stickers upon helmet visors and if so no other
stickers shall be permitted upon helmet visors.
It is a condition of acceptance of any entry that podium finishers
will only wear the caps if provided by the organisers when receiving
their awards and/or trophies. It is a condition of acceptance
of any entry that a driver will, when so directed, by the
Eligibility Scrutineer or his deputy carry mini-video cameras and
recording equipment upon their kart. Breach of any of the
conditions stipulated above may result in immediate exclusion from
the meeting.
2.
JUDICIAL PROCEDURES:
Will be in accordance with the 2010
MSA General Regulations –
C3.5.1, with the exception of c, which will not apply.
3.
SPORTING REGULATIONS
- CHAMPIONSHIP
RACE MEETINGS AND RACE PROCEDURE.
3.1.
ENTRIES:
Supplementary regulations and entry forms will be available
to all Championship members
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 S.R.'s.
Competitors who do not enter on the correct NKF form
with the correct NKF fee may not be scored for that round.
3.1.2.
Entries will only be acknowledged by request and
if
a S.A.E. is enclosed with
the entry for that purpose.
3.1.3.
The entry fee will be £90 per meeting to include Saturday
practice fees.
3.1.4.
Entry fees will only be refunded if withdrawn
prior to the closing date.
3.2.
PRACTICE:
Official practice will be the minimum period as specified in
the MSA Regulations.
3.3.
GRID POSITIONS:
3.3.1.
The maximum grid will not exceed the MSA Track Licence
requirements for each track.
3.3.2.
For all classes, the grid positions will be allocated by
receipt of entry except when specified otherwise in the S.R.'s.
3.4.
RACES:
3.4.1.
Race duration will be as specified in the S.R.'s for the
meeting.
3.4.2.
Heats and Finals duration may be reduced in wet weather
conditions or unforseen circumstances and will be announced on the
dummy grid accordingly prior to the race.
Changes can also be made during racing for safety reasons.
3.5.
STARTS:
3.5.1.
Will be as MSA
specific karting regulations U.7.8 and U7.8.1.
Penalties may be imposed on the pole position driver for
speed considered to be too fast or too slow.
Penalties may also be imposed on the No. 2 position driver if
considered to have broken formation prior to the start line.
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.
3.5.2.
Excessive weaving to warm up tyres is prohibited.
3.6.
RACE STOPS:
3.6.1.
Will be as MSA
specific karting regulations U7.9, U7.9.1, U7.9.2 and U7.9.3.
Note - any competitor who
was deemed to be lapped at the time of the race being stopped will
be deemed to be lapped on the final result, unless they have
sucessfully unlapped themselves.
3.6.2.
Should the red flag be shown
- all
competitors will stop racing immediately, slow down and proceed to
the start line, or other place designated by the Clerk of the
Course, unless the circuit is blocked, and stop.
No pushers, mechanics or anybody other than Officials shall
come onto the circuit until instructed to do so by the Clerk of the
Course.
3.7.
SCRUTINEERING:
3.7.1.
Pre-race will be as per S.R.'s.
3.7.2.
All competitors will be given a scrutineering card which they
have SOLE responsibility to fill in correctly and hand to the
scrutineer at pre-race scrutineering.
This must contain the following information - Drivers's name,
class and race number, the chassis unique number as MSA U.16.5.1 and
U.16.5.2 and Kart Race Yearbook Appendix 4B including seal numbers
if used. The card
must be signed by the driver.
These cards will be the only method used to check that each
competitor is using at all times the equipment declared and
presented by him/her at pre-race scrutineering.
3.7.3.
At any post race scrutineering the chassis and engine number
must be those stated on the scrutineering card.
Should it be found that the chassis or engines do not comply
to the above requirements it will be considered to be a matter of
fact for which there will be no appeal.
3.7.4.
Post race scrutineering will take place after heats and
finals and all results are deemed provisional until all karts are
released by the Scrutineer and/or after completion of any Judicial
or Technical procedures, including the testing of fuel, tyres or
other components, which may
take several days.
3.7.5
Fuel should be as stated in MSA regulation U16.17 and
U16.17.1. The
scrutineers may make fuel tests.
Any driver suspected of having ineligible fuel after these
tests will be obliged to pay a minimum fee of £500 deposit for an
MSA approved fuel test and the race results will be declared
provisional. Following
such approved MSA test where the fuel is found to be ineligible, the
driver will be excluded from the results and his/her conduct may
reported to the MSA for
consideration by a disciplinary tribunal. MSA regulation D.34.1 and
Kart Race Yearbook 2010, App.4, section B,
reg. B.1.1. applies.
3.7.6.
The scrutineers may make tyre tests.
Tests may be carried out by a portable detector to detect the
application of illegal
chemical substances applied to tyres, in contravention of MSA
regulation U16.9.6 as per Kart Race Yearbook 2010, App 4,
Section G.
3.7.7.
At the discretion of the Chief Scrutineer, standard parts (eg
ignition) or tyres (similar or better tread depth) may be supplied
by the organizers and must, if requested, be exchanged.
These parts/tyres must be returned in good working order at
the end of the meeting, unless the entrants part/tyres has been
impounded for testing.
3.8.
RESULTS:
3.8.1..
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.
3.8.2.
Championship points tables will be posted to all competitors
after rounds 2 and 4 and after the final round. They will become
final 7 days after the posting date provided no queries are
received. Any queries
regarding points must reach the co-ordinator in writing
within the stated 7 days.
3.8.3.
Where a host club runs the transponder timing system, this
will be as per the M.S.A. Kart Race Yearbook 2010, Annex 4, Section
F,(points scheme as per hosting club).
Anyone not owning their own transponder will be able to hire
one from the host club on paying the appropriate fee to the member
club.
4.
CHAMPIONSHIP AND ROUND PENALTIES:
4.1.
INFRINGEMENT OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS:
4.1.1.
Arising from post-race scrutineering or Judicial Action, an
exclusion from the whole meeting will incur MSA regulations
C.3.5.1a and C.3.5.1b.
4.1.2.
Infringement of non-technical
MSA regulations and the Sporting regulations issued herewith
and individual S.R.'s
as per 2010 MSA Judicial Procedure Regulations.
5.
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS:
All karts must conform to the MSA and ABkC regulations set
out in the 2010 MSA Kart Race Yearbook and where indicated the 2010
MSA Yearbook, plus any amendments issued by the ABkC or the MSA.
5.1.
RACE CLASSES:
Formula ICC UK and Formula 250 National.
Each class is subject to a
minimum entry of 10 and
should this minimum entry not be received then N.K.F. reserve
the right to cancel the championship for that
class and to return all registration fees.
5.2.
CHASSIS:
All classes will be allowed one chassis.
However, if damage occurs to
the chassis which has been scrutineered for the meeting, if in the
opinion of the scrutineer it is not practical to repair in time, one
alternative chassis may be scrutineered in order to continue the
meeting.
5.3.
ENGINES:
All classes are allowed two engines.
5.4.
FUEL:
MSA compliant fuel only.
5.5.
TYRES:
Tyres for ICC UK class
will be as per MSA Kart Race Yearbook
regulations 2010.
Formula 250 tyres will be 5 inch or 6 inch nominated tyres
from the following suppliers only – Dunlop, Bridgestone, or Maxxis.
Slicks – Dunlop
5" DCH 10x45-5 &
11x710-5, 5” DDM
10x45-5 & 11x710-5,
6" DDS 11X550-6 & 11.5X800-6
Bridgestone -
5” YGB (marked MSA) and YKB (these are actually the same tyre),
6” YKH
Maxxis -
5” HG3 and MH, 6” M6
Wets
- Open – 5” or
6”
All classes will be allowed
one set of slick tyres only per meeting.
One front and one rear tyre if damaged may be exchanged at
the discretion of the chief/eligibility scrutineer.
The tyre must be presented at scrutineering before the kart
leaves the parc ferme area after a race.
N.K.F. 2010
