The Oswego Kartway reserves the
right to deny or accept any kart or patron without recourse. The track reserves
the right to revoke or cancel the right of any patron or racers claims to be on
the premises without refund of any admission, racing or membership fees.
Conduct: All drivers shall conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
Physical violence or abuse of any individual will subject the offender to
immediate removal from the premises and possible suspension of membership status.
It is our intent to provide a family friendly atmosphere.
Drivers, or guardian of a minor,
are responsible for the control and actions of their pit crew members and
accompanying guests. Unacceptable actions of crew members may subject the
driver to penalty or disqualification or suspension of membership status.
All drivers are required to attend
all drivers meetings. Juvenile drivers must be accompanied by their crew chief.
The
following will be reason for immediate ejection from the Kartway:
Assumption of Risk: Members assume full responsibility for any and all
injuries sustained, property damage and/or death at anytime while on the race
premises or enroot to and from the facility. No member will have any claim for
expenses or damage against The Oswego Kartway or its promoters or officials
regardless of negligence. No insurance is extended to vehicles in the pits or
infield.
Program: The program consists of qualifying and feature events. The
raceway will determine the number of events, which constitute a complete
program. Management reserves the right, without liability, to alter the
pre-announced length or nature of any event if weather, track conditions,
driver or fan safety concerns or other factors warrant such a change.
Kart Inspection: Competing karts are subject to inspection by raceway
officials at any time. Such an inspection does not deem a kart safe and free
from defects. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from
publication of, or compliance with the rules. Kart, part and/or equipment will
not be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through
inspection at anytime or number of times unobserved or undetected. Any kart is
subject to a full inspection by a track official at anytime while at the
racetrack. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All Karts must be
available for inspection immediately following an event. Failure to report to
the designated inspection area if instructed by the track officials will result
in disqualification. Compliance with rules will be determined by the
procedures, equipment, and tools adopted and utilized by the raceway. Official
weight is per track provided scales. Competitors are urged to check compliance
against the standards before entering competition. Contact the technical
inspector or track official prior to the racing program start time if you wish
to have your kart checked.
Drug and Alcohol Policy: Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the
pit area at the track. Mandatory revocation of rights will take place for any
member found to be using illegal drugs or consuming alcoholic beverages while
the race program is in progress or prior to entering the race premises.
Decisions: All decisions concerning scorekeeping, suspensions,
disqualification, penalties and interpretation of the rules by The Oswego
Kartway are FINAL. Questions or comments regarding such decisions will not be
discussed during the race program. All inquiries about any decision should be
made in a respectful, civil manner or they will not be heard. Under NO
circumstances is ANYONE to approach the flag stand during a race program.
Driver Racing Apparel:
1. Full-face helmet designed for
racing; SA and M 2000 or SA and M 2005
2. Full coverage driver wear
including sturdy shoes, socks, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and gloves are
REQUIRED
3. A jacket such as denim or a
carhart should be worn.
4. Neck brace designed for racing
REQUIRED
5. Elbow pad for right elbow is recommended
6. Chest and rib protective jacket - HIGHLY recommended (especially plate classes).
7. Long hair must be well-secured
and kept under the helmet.
8. No loose clothing while racing,
for safety reasons.
9. No tinted or smoked visors
after dark
*10. Champ Kart Drivers are required to wear SFI rated
equipment (Jacket, gloves etc.)
Kart Requirements - Mandatory for all Classes:
The Oswego Kartway will run rules
similar to national series, including the following.
All Drivers Must Familiarize
Themselves With These Rules!
We are a Burris Tire Spec Track. Only
Burris tires are allowed in all racing events at the Oswego Kartway. All racers will be required to run any
compound of Burris SS series tires (DXA, DXB and DXC compounds are also
allowed). No Treaded (TX series) tires. Slicks only.
BRAKE DISK GUARD
All karts must be equipped with a brake disk guard (AKA Wolfe Plate) located
between the brake disk and the back of the seat.
1. All karts must have a clutch guard,
to protect the driver from clutch/chain failure.
2. Seats must be securely bolted
to frame and not adjustable while kart is in motion. No portion of the seat
shall be located rearward of the vertical plane of the rear axle.
3. Fuel tanks must be securely
bolted to the floor pan beneath the steering shaft unless it is an integral
part of the engine. Only one fuel tank with a maximum seven quart capacity.
Fuel lines will be adequate length to connect fuel tank and carburetor.
Excessive fuel line will not be permitted. No pressurized fuel systems allowed.
4. Header must extend past fuel
tank but not past the rear bumper. Header support brace required. All pipes
must be in a secure fixed position. MUFFLERS ARE MANDATORY in 2/4 cycle
classes.
5. Kart must have a minimum of
rear brakes. All brake bolts and supports will have no less than nylock nuts,
it is suggested that they be pinned and that a rotor guard plate be installed.
6. Front bumpers are required.
Rear bumpers are required (the outer most portion of the bumper must remain
within the tire area) Full width rear bumpers are HIGHLY recommended. Double
nerf bars are required.
8. Fuel - 100% Methanol. No
Additives of any kind . Pump Gas only for Pro Stock.
9. Front spindles must be keyed
and pinned.
10. Rear axles must have snap
rings on both ends plus safety wire.
11. Steering wheel nut must be
keyed or pinned. The three bolts that hold the steering wheel to the hub must
have no less than nylock nuts. All tie-rod bolts must be keyed or pinned.
12. All bodies, side panels, and
nose pieces must be securely mounted
13. Kart numbers must be at least
6" on the nose, side panels, and rear number plate.
14. No duplicate numbers will be
allowed in the same class with or without letters.
15. All numbers must be read from scorer’s
tower or you won’t be scored. Your kart numbers must be visible to be scored.
Duplicate numbers will be handed out on a first- come, first-serve basis.
16. No fairings allowed in junior
classes
17. All added weight is to be
securely fastened to the kart with a minimum of 5/16” bolts. All bolts must be
cotter keyed, safety wired or double nutted. No weight is to be bolted to the
outside of the bumpers or the side bars. Weights should not exceed 8lbs. each,
and painted white.
18. Oil and Fuel: Oil
and Fuel may be teched at any time during race day.
No flammable or dangerous additives of any kind are
allowed in the crankcase. Any means of testing may be used including smell and
appearance. A competitor may be disqualified if his fuel does not smell the
same as a clean fuel sample supplied by the tack. The "smell" test
must be performed by three track officials and all three must agree that sample
in question is different from the track sample.
** Anyone disqualified for intentional oil or fuel
infractions will forfeit all points for the day plus 25 additional points.
Transponder
Placement: The leading edge of the
transponder can be no closer than 24” from the center of the left front
kingpin. It can be mounted anywhere on the left side of the kart as long as it
has a clear view of the ground and is secure (seat, frame rail, seat strut,
nerf bar etc.).
1) We are going to have a Three Lap rule for
transponder issues.
2) Any driver who enters the track without a
transponder will lose their starting and start in the back after transponder
has been retrieved and placed on kart.
Points and
Handicapping: Point System (We are using
the same point system as the big track)
Feature
1st - 100, 2nd - 94, 3rd
– 90, 4th – 87, 5th – 84, 6th – 81, 7th
– 78, 8th – 76, 9th - 74, 10th – 72, 11th
– 70, 12th – 68 all others 66
Heats – 1st – 15, 2nd – 12,
3rd – 10, 4th – 8, 5th – 7, 6th –
6, 7th – 5, 8th – 4
At the end of the
season the track statistician will drop the 2 lowest points races or 2
‘no-shows’ or any combination of those from all competitors’ points totals to
determine the official final point standing. DISQUALIFICATION FOR
UNSPORTSMAN-LIKE CONDUCT WILL NOT COUNT AS A DROPPED RACE. In all cases
of season ending ties, ties will be broken by using the greatest number of 1st
place finishes in events counting toward that position. If a tie still
exists, the 2nd’s, 3rd’s, etc. will be considered until the tie is
broken. Points count each week except for noted non-points events.
Heats will be lined up
from a pill draw when you sign in. Feature line up will be determined by the
same handicapping system the speedway uses. Points Earned Handicapping System – A drivers starting
position shall be determined by the number of championship points earned over
the past 3 race meets. The driver with the least number of points earned shall
start on the pole; the second lowest number of points earned shall start on the
outside pole, etc. If a driver is not in attendance for a race meet he shall be
credited with heat and feature win points for handicapping purposes.
DQ’s Drop’s and Points:
Black Flag- 1st
offense – Last Place Points
2nd Offense – Last Place Points
Weight – 1st
Offense – Last Place Points 2nd Offense
“0” Points
Muffler – 1st
Offense – Last Place Points 2nd Offense Last Place
Points
Safety Issues – 1st
Offense - Last Place Points and need to be re-teched before next race.
Fuel – 1st
Offense – Last Place Points
2nd Offense “0” points and NO DROP
Performance Issues (blatant rule infraction) – 1st
Offense – “0” NO DROP 2nd Offense - 2 WEEK
SUSPENSION
If Rain forces us below
10 point races there will only be ONE
drop, not TWO
Competition Rules: The spirit and intent of sportsman like racing competition
is to proceed on the track without touching or endangering the vehicles of
fellow participants. If in the judgment of the presiding officials, a
participant is bumping, crowding, chopping, blocking or pushing other
participants in other than an inadvertent manner, that participant shall be
subject to immediate disqualification and possible suspension of membership
status. In practice or in a race, any un-sportsman like conduct after the
checkered flag may result in disqualification and/or possible suspension at the
discretion of the track. We emphasize "inadvertent". Race officials
will have the authority to make such decisions without question.
Passing Rule: An overtaking driver who is halfway up on another kart is
entitled to fair racing room so that both karts can complete a turn side by
side on the racing surface without contact.
Flaggler and Track Officials: Under no circumstances is anyone to argue with or approach
the flagger or scorers. Their decisions are final and any driver caught in
violation will be disqualified from that days events. Any non-driver caught in
violation will be asked to leave the track.
Restarts: All restarts revert to last
completed lap. If no laps are complete, the field we revert to the qualifying
order. Any kart involved in a caution will go to the rear. Drivers are responsible for knowing their position. Hold
your spot if you believe you belong there: the track officials will make the
final decision.
Three yellow rule: If you cause three yellow flags you will be Black flagged.
Repairs: All repairs must be performed off the track.
Track and Infield:
1. Only authorized personnel shall
be in the infield or on the track at anytime during the racing program.
2. After the race has started if
your kart should stall you must go to the center of the track
3. If you change a kart because of
mechanical problems you must tell the scorers so that they can start you at the
rear of the next race.
4. Absolutely NO working on karts
on racing surface.
5. In the event of a rain out when
a race is done at a later date - the line up of positions follows the driver
not the kart (No driver substitutions). If there is a substitution kart it will
be start scratch.
6. Continual ill handling of a
kart will result in a black flag, disqualification or suspension.
7. If you intentionally bring out
the caution, you will be black flagged.
8. You will receive no points if
you are black flagged for reason other than mechanical failure.
9. NO DRIVING KARTS IN PITS.
Drivers Meeting: It is mandatory that all drivers attend drivers meeting
unless otherwise instructed by a track official. Failure to comply may result
in disqualification or suspension.
After Race Inspection:
1. All karts in all classes must
go to the scale house to weigh in after feature races. If you fail to go to the
scale house, you will be disqualified from that race.
2. Management will decide which
classes will be teched each night. After the feature the classes that will be
teched will be directed to the designated tech area. All decisions of the tech
person are final.
3. A class must average 3 karts to
be run weekly and have a point’s award a season’s end.
Classes
Novice – 200 lbs 5-8 years old (stock clone w/ silver
plate)
Jr.-1 Purple plate - 250 lbs. 8-10 years old
Blue Plate – 265 lbs. 10-12 years old
Jr.-2 Gold plate - 300 lbs. 12-15 years old
Light – 325 lbs. 15 and up
Medium - 350 lbs. 15 and up
Heavy - 375 lbs. 15
and up
Sr. Champ - 410 lbs (WKA stock animal), 390 lbs flat head
15 and up
Open class - 375 lbs 15 and up
Pro Stock (clone class) – 375 lbs 15 and up
These classes are not set in stone, if there is enough interest and support we
will add classes as necessary.
Engine rules (only) are based off
of WKA. WKA rules apply to all plate and stock classes unless otherwise
mentioned above and/or at the race director or race official’s discretion.
PRO STOCK RULES (CLONE
CLASS)
The AKRA Box Stock rules will be the guideline for this
class. Below are the rules that we will pay special attention to. The rules
below also include some changes from the AKRA rules and these will be the only
allowed departure from the AKRA copyrighted rules published for free download
at: www.akrainc.com
Remember, that this class is meant to be cost effective,
and entry level in nature. It is your responsibility to read and understand the
AKRA rules as well as the modifications printed below.
CHASSIS:
1. May be any chassis configuration available.
TIRES, WHEELS:
1. Tires must be slicks (BURRIS tires only), no treads of any type
ENGINE:
1. Gasoline 6.5 HP CLONE ONLY, ANY COLOR. Must meet engine specs outlined in
the AKRA rules. No Honda's
2. Aftermarket air filter adapter allowed (max length of 1.375).
3. No porting or polishing on any parts
4. No machining on block or cylinder head
5. No advanced ignition timing, stock timing key must be in place. Stock
Box Stock system only and must be unaltered. Kill switch and low oil sensor may
be disabled and removed.
6. Main fuel jet may be drilled to a no-go of .042 inch. Stock
emulsion tube must be used and unaltered.
7. Header and Muffler
Requirements: Any single
stage, one piece header made from .750” O.D. steel tubing allowed with the BS
tube style muffler part #89966 or it’s aftermarket equivalent(ex: rotary power)
installed at the end of pipe. The tube style muffler may either be welded or
tread fitted to the pipe end. The entire exhaust pipe including the muffler is
14” max length and 10” min length.LOCAL OPTION
for Mufflers – Briggs and Stratton Part # 294599
8. Camshaft Requirements: Stock as cast camshaft only. Cam lobe base circle diameter
.865" -.005”/+.010”
Duration check for Intake and Exhaust lobes (taken off pushrod). Intake
duration of 218.5 degrees at .050 lift/85.5 degrees at .200 lift. Exhaust
duration of 221.5 degrees at .050 lift/96.5 degrees at .200 lift. (All checks
will allow +2 degrees for wear and gauge variances.)
Max Intake lift on cam .225” taken at the pushrod.
Max Intake lift at the valve .238” Taken on valve spring retainer with zero
lash.
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Max Exhaust lift on cam .232” taken at the pushrod.
Max Exhaust Lift at the valve .242” Taken on valve spring retainer with zero
lash.
Special note. Valve guide wear can give false valve lift readings when checking
off the front of the valve spring retainer. It is advised to take readings at
several other points around the retainer (back, and both sides) if wear is
suspected of giving a false, unfavorable reading.
CL1 Cam is
legal.
9. Carburetor/Fuel Tank Requirements: Floor Mounted fuel tank
mandatory (stock tank must be removed). Pulse type fuel pump allowed. Fuel pump
must be pulsed from either the crank case or the valve cover. You may install a
flat metal plate in the original tank location for the purpose of mounting the
throttle linkage and fuel pump.
10. Drum clutch - $70 claimer
11. $200 engine claim rule applies to all, by track or kart driver competing in
the same race, finishing within two positions of the engine being claimed. Does
not include clutch, clutch guard, throttle linkage, mount or pulse fuel pump.
Any driver refusing claim or exchange will forfeit all points and will no
longer compete in the OHV class in any way. Motor will be marked and will also
be excluded from the OHV class.
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