Competition Rules (Sprint)

Race Director

• They shall oversee all details of the race event including; Dealer/Vendor and Race trailer parking on race days as allowed in designated areas only.
• Parking will be at the discretion of the Race Director.
• No tow vehicles shall be parked in the pit area after unloading.
• Once qualifying begins there are no vehicles allowed on the pavement until after the trophy ceremony.
• “Race and Run” shall park in the gravel.
  • There can be extenuating circumstances wherein a tow vehicle will be allowed in the pit area during a race with the escort of the Race Director or personnel appointed by the Race Director. This will take place over the lunch break, if possible.

EMT Requirement

• To ensure the safety and well-being of all participants during race events, a volunteer who holds current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid must be present at all times on race day.
• This certified volunteer will be responsible for responding to any medical emergencies that may arise during the event.

Corner Workers

• Corner workers should be familiar with kart racing and serve at the discretion of the Race Director.

Kid Karts

• Kid Kart drivers must be a minimum of 5 years old (attained age) to compete in races.
• Kid Karts must not run with any other karts during races.
• The Race Director will determine the section of the track used on race day.
• New and old Kid Kart engines will be allowed to run for any racing season. They will run the spec gear of the engine.

Race Equipment

• In addition to the requirements listed in the General Track Rules Section Item 7, the following requirements apply to equipment used for competition:
  • Any color number panel will be allowed at club races.
  • Each kart must have a transponder and mounted on the kart per NWKA rules, except the Kid Karts.
  • Transponder # is to be written on the tech sheet when handed to the pre-tech person. Transponders will be available for rent at the races.
  • Rotax engines must be compliant with the latest edition of the NWKA technical regulations.
  • All classes will run non-oxygenated fuel.
  • Tires used for qualifying time trials must be used for all heat and main races and can only be changed with permission from the Race Director.
    • Damaged tires may be replaced like for like with permission from the Race Director. A track official or designee will mark tires.
  • Required dry tires are:
    • Shifter – LeCont SVC Prime (white) CIK LPM
    • 4-Stroke – LeCont SVB Option (red) CIK LOH
    • TAG Junior, NW60cc, Sr. 100cc & Jr. 100cc – LeCont SVB Option (red) CIK LOH
  • Required rain tires are:
    • Not restricted – any manufactured treaded kart racing tire is allowed. Rain tires will be allowed at the driver’s discretion.
    • Drivers can switch between rain tires and approved slick tires. A track official or designee will mark the rain tires.
  • The 2026 Briggs 206 specifications for clutches, spark plugs, and seals will be allowed throughout the 2026 club race season.

Race Day Schedule

These times are for a typical race day. They are subject to change by Race Officials.

Registration: 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM
Drivers Meeting: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
No Engines can be started before 9:00 AM
Practice Starts: 9:05 AM. There will be at least one practice session per class.
Qualifying Time Trials: Will follow practice and will consist of 5-minute sessions per class or group.
Racing Starts: After qualifying.

Race Registration

• No kart will be allowed on the track until it has been registered and a tech sheet has been submitted. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Late Registration

• Registration will close at 8:45 AM. Late registration will be accepted at the discretion of the Registrar. There will be a $20 late fee.

Returned Checks

• Checks not honored by the bank will be charged a $50 processing fee and the driver will not be allowed to race until the funds have cleared.

Drivers Meeting

• Drivers must be present at the drivers’ meeting.
• Any driver not at the drivers meeting will start at the back of the pack for the first two heats.

Priority of Rule Sets

• The following rules govern the PSGKA sprint races (in order of precedence):
  • Local PSGKA rules, followed by,
  • NWKA Super Cup rules, followed by,
  • NKA Sprint rules

Technical Inspection

• All karts are subject to fuel inspection.
• The top three (3) finishing karts in each class may be subject to tech each race day, at the Race Director’s discretion.
• If technical inspection of the top three karts is to occur, the items to be checked will be randomly selected from a list of 6 options.

Race Format

• The race format will be 1 heat and 1 final.
  • The heat is 7 minutes plus 1 lap.
  • The final is 10 minutes plus 1 lap.
  • Format is subject to change at the Race Director’s discretion.
  • Scoring will be based on NWKA Regional Points rules.

New Drivers

• A contrasting colored X must be placed on the back of the helmet and kart at all times, including practice days.

Flags

• All drivers are responsible for knowing and adhering to the flag signals described in Section 5; failure to obey a flag signal may subject the driver to penalties at the Race Director’s discretion.

Raised Hand

• Drivers slowing or stopping on the track must raise their hand above their helmet. This must also be done when preparing to exit the track to the pit area.

Combining Classes

• Classes may be combined at the discretion of the Race Director and the Registrar.

Maximum Heat Size

• For safety reasons, a maximum of 28 karts will be allowed to run on the racetrack per heat.
• If there are more than 28 karts per class, a semi-main race will be run at the discretion of the Race Director.

Race Starts

• Starting positions for all classes will be based on qualifying time trials except by direction of the Race Director.
• Pole position shall set the pace at a reasonable speed per Head Flagger’s discretion.
  • If the pack leaders cannot pace themselves properly, allowing most of them to position themselves after two laps, the Head Flagger may move both front karts one row back.
• There will be a maximum 90 seconds (about 1 and a half minutes) for a kart to leave the grid and join the starting pack.
  • A kart may leave the pits following the green flag as directed by the Grid Coordinator.
• If a kart drops out after leaving the grid in the parade laps, do not change position by crisscrossing. The back karts will move straight forward to fill the position. If a kart cannot make the grid, karts are crisscrossed.
• If your kart quits during the parade laps and you can push back to the pits before the green flag drops, you may restart. It is permissible for a kart to leave the pits at any time during the heat with the permission of the Grid Coordinator.
• All kart classes except Kid Kart and shifters will have a rolling race start.

Halted Races

• If a Red Flag occurs prior to the halfway point in a race, it will be restarted; restart positions will be in the same order as the last completed and scored lap prior to the Red Flag.
  • If the Red Flag occurs at or after the halfway point, the race is complete, and the results will be based on the last completed and scored lap.
  • Race restarts for disruption or accidents in the first lap will be at the discretion of the Head Flagger and Race Director.

Immobile Karts

• Any driver that exits their kart for any reason during a race is done for that session and must quickly get themselves and their kart to a safe location.
  • Drivers must wait until the end of the session before attempting kart retrieval or exiting to the scales. 
  • If a kart goes off track and keeps running and has sufficient tire traction to keep moving, the driver may re-enter the race if they do not create a hazard to other drivers.
  • Corner workers can only help Kid Kart and Cadet drivers with running karts.

Penalties

• The Race Director has the discretion to impose penalties (time, position, or disqualification) for driving infractions and unsportsmanlike driving.
• Examples of driving incidents that may be penalized include, but are not limited to:
  • Breaking out of the starting lane prior to the green flag.
  • Blocking (a driver will be considered to be blocking if they make more than one move off the preferred racing line on any given straight away; swerving or making erratic moves to intentionally prevent a following kart from passing is also considered to be blocking.
  • Contacting another kart that creates the opportunity for a pass.
  • Excessive side-by-side contact.
  • Contact from behind resulting in positions gained/lost.
  • Dangerous or malicious driving.

Scales

• All karts with drivers must weigh in to check for minimum weight requirements at the end of qualifying, heat races and the main/final race.
• Driver and kart must remain motionless while being weighed.
• Drivers may be disqualified for that session for physically contacting anyone prior to entering the scale or for driving on the scales.

Racecourse Restriction

• No one is allowed on the racecourse after the heat has started, except race officials.
• In the case of an accident, the race officials will give directions.
• Failure to abide by this rule may result in the disqualification/suspension of the drivers/crew members involved.

Kart Flip

• Any kart that turns over will cause a Red Flag and the race will be stopped. 
• The Driver cannot re-enter the race until he/she has been cleared by the Safety/Medical Volunteer(s).
• The Driver will re-start the race at the back.

Changing Frames

• A kart frame can be changed only if it is found to be unsafe and with the permission of the Race Director.
• Any driver changing frames without permission will be disqualified.

Race Protests

• All protests must be in writing and presented to the Race Director by the driver within 30 minutes of the end of the race.
• The driver being protested will be informed of this protest at once.
• The Race Director’s ruling on the protest may not be protested.
• Technical protests will be subject to a $100 protest fee and be submitted by the protesting driver with a written protest to be considered by the Tech Official.
• If the protest is successful, the $100 dollars will be refunded to the protesting driver.
• If the protest is unsuccessful, the $100 dollars will be given to the protested driver.