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2008 Rules and Classes

Reserved Pits-Racers will be allowed to reserve pits. Cost for reserve pit is $50. You can pick your spot when you pay. There are no reserved spots for Speedway Tour.
Fire extinguisher and first aid kits-It is mandatory that each entry in an event have a minimum of 1 operable dry powder fire extinguisher (rated for A, B, and C type fires) Carbon Dioxide type extinguishers are not acceptable. These need to be accessible in your trailer. Each racer should have an adequate first aid kit.

Facility Policies-
1. All calls made on the track are final. If anyone wants to discuss a call, wait until the features are over and the head flag man will try to explain why the call was made. The race director is there to keep the flow of the event, not to make the calls. The race director will back the calls, so please wait until the end of the event to consult the head flag man for explanations.
2. No alcohol or drugs on premises.
3. Anyone who makes a scene involving these policies will be told to leave. Including everyone or offending parties pitted within the same trailer. There will be zero tolerance for fighting and non verbal gestures. We are an IKF sanctioned track, see IKF Policies 114.1

Race Format-1 set hot laps, 2 heat races, 10 lap heats, 14 lap features.
Rookie (Rookie Pro from last year) 8 lap heats, 12 Lap features
Kid Karts and Putt Putt 5 lap heats, 10 lap features


Classes:

Kid Karts - ages 5-7 weight 135lbs.
Putt Putt - ages 5-7 weight 200lbs 5 HP B&S purple restrictor plate.
Rookie - ages 8-11 weight 235 lbs 5 HP B&S .425(blue) restrictor plate. No racing gas allowed. *See separate rules for rookie motor. CANNOT DOUBLE CLASS. The Rookie and Rookie Pro from last year will become one class.
Rookie Animal – ages 8-11 weight 275 lbs.
Junior 1 Light - ages 8-11 235 lbs .425 restrictor plate. Methanol only
Junior 1 Heavy – ages 8-11 270 lbs .425 restrictor plate. Methanol only
Junior 2 Light - ages 12-15 285lbs .500 restrictor plate. Methanol only.
Junior 2 Heavy – ages 12-15 320 lbs .500 restrictor plate. Methanol only.
Junior 2 Animal Medium – ages 12-15 305lbs gold restrictor plate.
Stock Light – ages 16 and up. 320 lbs
Stock Medium - ages 16 and up. 345 lbs. Methanol only.
4-Cycle Open - ages 16 and up. Methanol only.
 Intech - 400lbs
 Blue Wazzum Heavy - 370 lbs
 Super Stock - 325 lbs
 Limited Mod - 375 lbs
 Limited Animal – 370 lbs
 Star - 400 lbs
Sr. Sportsman – ages 16 and up. 345 lbs.
Animal Heavy - ages 16 and up. 370 lbs.
Animal Super Heavy* – ages 16 and up. 390 lbs
*Driver must weigh a minimum of 200 lbs as he comes off the track with race gear
Jr Midget - ages 8-15. 425 lbs
Super Midget - ages 16 and up 450 lbs

*Rookie class is designed for drivers who are in their first years of racing. This is a non-point class.

Age Limit- Your age by the end of the calendar year determines your class. You will be required to provide proof of age.


Technical Specifications
Putt Putt- Gas Class
 Fuel-gasoline only. It will be teched. 87 octane
 Oil-Drivers option but must pass a flash test/sniffer test.
 Headers-you may run any header or muffler
 All parts must be OEM unless stated herein. All parts are subject to technical inspection, even if not listed. Parts will be compared to
  other stock parts.
 Restrictor Plates-Purple plates must be used between car and block without any modifications to the plate, carb, or engine opening,
 gaskets either sides or plate.
 No Tach
 Dipper-any dipper may be used.
 Cams-All cams will be teched against known stock cam with specific
 emphasis on broach, marks, lobe centers, lift, 2.30 max lift.
 Valve Lash- no tech
 Air cleaner adapter-must be approved
 Clutch-no disc clutches, noram clutch only
 Carburetors-no fixed jet carbs allowed. Absolutely no modifications allowed to carts.
 Block-absolutely no modifications allowed, including porting. "flash" removal, polishing, .015 thousandths may popup.
 Ignition timing-straight up

Rookie - gas class as per page 101 in IKF Rule Book

Rookie Animal – gas class as per page 101 in IKF Rule Book

Junior 2 Animal – Refer to page 101 in IKF Rule Book

4-Cycle Open Class – You must declare motor type at registration. A sticker stating your motor type will be given to affix to the front fairing. This class is open as it will allow many different engine types but each engine must comply with the specified rules as stated in the 2005 IKF Rule Book.


 Intech 10HP Briggs
 All parts must be B&S unless listed below
 1-Any header allowed w/RLV 4106 silencer
 2-Any air cleaner is allowed
 3-Any HL carb allowed
 4-Any air filter adapter allowed
 5-Any intake manifold allowed
 6-Any fuel pump allowed
 7-Valve cover as supplied from factory w/breather elbow installed
 8-Rocker arms as supplied from factory
 9-any push rod allowed
 10-camshaft-lift max .315 at push rod
 11-rocker arm studs as supplied from factory
 12-valves must be stock
 13-head gaskets must be stock
 14-any valve spring allowed
 15-cylinder head must be stock-no porting allowed. min depth between valves .390. Valve seats must be stock
 16-cylinder deck max .010 piston pop up across piston pin
 17-crank as supplied from factory, may be shortened on PTO side to fit clutch
 18-stock ignition coil
 19-timing non tech
 20-any starter nut
 21-flywheel-billet aluminum flywheel ARC or Clemens min weight 4lbs 12 oz
 22-any flywheel screen allowed
 23-any valve lifter allowed
 24-crankcase cover must be stock
 25-any billet connecting rod allowed 3.875 rod length
 26-stock piston only no matching allowed other than clearancing for
    connecting rod
 27-any crank gear allowed
 28-block must remain stock, may be repaired with weld
 29-clutch-shoe type only


Overhead Valve Blue Wazoom
Refer to the 2007 IKF Rule Book Section 712

Super Stock
Refer to the 2008 IKF Rule Book Section 705

Limited Modified
Refer to the 2008 IKF Rule Book Section 706

Limited Animal
Refer to the 2005 IKF Rule Book Section 719

Star
Refer to the 2008 IKF Rule Book Section 709

Sr. Sportsman class must comply with IKF Gas class rules in Section 704

Entry Fees
Kid Kart and Putt Putt $15
Rookie and Rookie Animal $20
All other classes $25
Same driver, second class $20
The entry fee for non-members will be $5 higher.
Pit passes for a single race will be $10. For children 7 years of age and under will be $5. If it is a double race, the pit pass fee for both races is $15 for anyone over 7 and $10 for anyone under 7. Membership fee for the year is $30 per driver/$20 for each driver that is an immediate family member. Membership fees must be paid by fourth points race and participate in 70% of the races to be eligible for championship awards. Kart numbers are on a first come first serve basis and may not change during the year.
Driver and pit crew sign in
 Sign in will start 1 1/2 hours before event. Anyone entering the pit area MUST sign a Waiver and purchase a pit pass regardless of age. A parent or guardian must sign a Minor Release and Waiver of Liability before anyone 18 years or younger may participate. Your pit pass must be worn visibly until the end of each race night. Anyone not wearing a pit pass will be asked to leave the pit area immediately.

Rain out policy
 All drivers that are signed up by 2PM for a day race or 6PM for an evening race will receive 20 shows up points if the event is rained out. Once the heats are over it will be considered a complete show. If the heats are not finished we will try to re-schedule the show for another date. All drivers who are signed in will pay $5 to get into the next event, if there is a rain out prior to the features. Board members reserve the right to call any event if they consider it unsafe for drivers or spectators.

Pre-tech
 Mufflers will be required in all classes per 2008 IKF Rules. Seats will be 14" minimum from the ground. Steering wheel fairing may not be installed in such a manner to obstruct the driver's vision. The fairing can be no more than 14"wide. Kart will be checked for cotter pins in all brakes, weights, steering and any other applicable areas. Clutch guard shall be mounted so that the driver's arm cannot fit between the seat and clutch guards. When the driver is viewed from above, all parts of the driver must be visible. All weights will be painted white, bolted, pinned and marked with kart #. Number panels will be permanently attached to the kart. A total of 4 number panels will be required. (Front, rear, and both sides). The panels must be white and at least 7 x 11 with a minimum 5 inch black number. Numbers will be checked in pretech. All drivers will be required to use a proper fitting helmet with a Snell 2000 or better sticker rating and a shield that can be easily viewed through. Gloves and neck braces are mandatory. Driving suits, denim or leather jacket are recommended.

Kid Kart, Putt Putt, Rookie, Rookie Animal, and Junior 1 are required to wear a section 20.1 SFI certified chest protector.

Some local vendors who supply them Corwin DeRoon 1-712-725-2225, Eric Loewen 1-712-348-0682 and Koopman 1-507-842-5510.


Race procedures
   All karts and drivers are required to go through a pre-tech before hot laps. Any safety items must be corrected and re-teched before the kart or driver will be allowed on the track.
   The 90 second light is located on the flag stand and will be turned on when the karts are to go on the track. Drivers will have until the light goes out to work on their karts and re-enter the race. Once the 90 second light expires, there will be no working on the karts-No exceptions. Engine restarts are allowed if a red flag is thrown, or at head flag man’s discretion.
   Line-up will be side by side. If a kart drops out before one lap is complete, the remaining karts will move straight ahead in their respective lines. There will be no working on the kart on the track. If any kart is unable to continue because of mechanical failure you will be asked to pull into the infield as directed by the track workers. If you are involved in an accident it will be up to the corner worker and or head flag man to determine if the kart will be able to continue safely. You cannot put your chain back on if it comes off. If you flip over, you will be finished for that race. If you cause an accident, spin, or jump the rear of another kart and the yellow flag is displayed, you will be put to the rear of the field. (At least 2 track personnel must agree on a call or the karts will be lined up the way they completed the last lap).
   Once a kart leaves the race, you will not be allowed to return. All karts will complete one lap accident free or a complete restart will occur. A completed lap constitutes the race leader crossing the start/finish line under green flag conditions. Stop your kart in a safe manner and abide by the track workers orders. NO ONE is allowed on the track until all karts are stopped and the track official permits entry. You will not be allowed to work on your kart at any time on the race track. You will be allowed one re-start per night in the event of the motor dying or being involved in an accident. After you re-start, you will go to the rear of the field.
   Any kart that spins out on its own and is not in harms’ way and is able to continue needs to keep going. If the kart is unable to get going or is in harm’s way then a yellow flag will be thrown and you will be sent to the back. If a kart is found to fake problems just to get a yellow, it will be disqualified. Following a yellow caution flag, any karts that have been lapped will start at the back of the pack.
   Once the race is over the racers will single file off the track to the scales. NO ONE is allowed in scale area except authorized personnel. As the kart pulls off the scale, crew members may help the driver.
Starts and restarts
 All karts will proceed at a normal pace lap speed until they get the green flag on the front chute. Turn 3 flagman will indicate if going green. The races will begin when the green flag is thrown then the racers may begin to pass, until then, they must stay in line. On single file restarts the flag man will wave the green flag at any time after the lead kart has passed the cone located on the exit of #4 and the flag stand. The race will begin when the flag is waved and any passing may begin. No brake checks are allowed and anyone attempting will be disqualified.
If a driver causes 3 yellows they will be disqualified (Rookie, Rookie Animal, Kid Karts and Putt Putt will be allowed 4) the head flag man will make this call and it is undisputable.

Flags
 Each competitor is responsible for understanding the meaning of each flag and adhering to the following flag signals:


 Green Flag – Start; course is clear
 Yellow Flag – Caution; reduce speed immediately and maintain your position
 Red Flag - Stop, race is halted. A red flag is mandatory when any kart rolls over
 or any driver is ejected from his kart.

 Black Flag – Stop next lap at pits for consultation. Drivers, who in the opinion of the Flagman or Race director, clearly ignore the black flag signal and do not stop

at the pits on the next lap after the signal has been given, will be penalized, in that no laps will be officially credited following the lap in which the signal was given. The decision as to whether the black flag was ignored is not protestable.  Black/Orange Flag – Black with orange ball (Meatball Flag) – Stop at pits next lap, you have a mechanical problem.

 Blue with Orange Diagonal Stripe – The lapping driver is attempting to pass, give him consideration.

 Blue – Faster competitor trying to overtake you, make room.
 Yellow and Red Flags Waved – Restart. Drivers reform pack for restart at a slow pace.

 Yellow with Diagonal Red Stripes – Watch for debris on the track.

 White with Red Cross – Take care, emergency vehicle on the track. Slow down, use caution, hold your position, no passing.

 Checkered and Black Flags Waved – Finish under protest. Used to end the competition if suspicion of or reports of foul, rough or illegal driving or unsportsmanlike conduct are present.

Passing
 When two or more karts enter a corner simultaneously, the inside kart has the right of way. All karts should maintain a constant line through the corner and avoid erratic changes in direction. Any driver leaving the course or cutting apex of the corner attempting to pass another competitor is subject to disqualification. Flag man decisions are final and are not protestable.

Tire Warming
 It is illegal to warm or heat tires, in any manner, in the pits, pre-grid, or on the track before any event.

Bumping and Nerfing
 Bumping, nerfing, blocking, pushing, etc... will be grounds for disqualification.

Scoring
 Points will be awarded for feature races only. The points will be determined by the IKF Regional Points Program on page 113, section 800.12 of the IKF 2008 rule book. There will be one throw out race. If you miss a race or have a bad night, one points race will be thrown out.

Payouts
 Payout will be determined by the amount of karts in the class and only will be paid out of there are 3 or more karts in that class. The classes that will receive payouts are as follows: Jr. 2 Light, Jr.2 Heavy, Jr. 2 Animal Medium, Stock Light, Stock Medium, 4-Cycle Open, Sr. Sportsman, Jr. Midget and Super Midget. All other classes will receive trophies for the top five places.

Post race tech procedures
 Tech will be mandatory for the 1st through 5th place positions, at the discretion of the tech director. The tech director may require an inspection of any component at any time. The director will determine tech. The top 5 in all classes must scale and go straight to the impound area. If you fail to weigh or do not meet the weight requirement for the class, you will be disqualified for that race. No motors or any part of the kart may be removed. If anything is removed from the kart without a track official's permission, you will be disqualified from the race and no points will be awarded for that night.

Protest procedure
 A protest fee of $85 cash is required for each tear down. Protests are allowed for A features only by a driver/owner in the same class. It must be filed with the competition director no later than 10 minutes after the last feature race. Protest must be in writing and $85 cash must be given to the competition director. Only the person taking the motor apart and the tech man will be present. If the person taking the motor apart is not the driver, the driver may also be present. If the motor is found legal, the owner receives $75. The remaining $10 goes to the club. If the driver/owner refused to be teched, they will lose all points for the night and the $85 protest fee will be returned. Drivers/owners are allowed to refuse one protest per year. If any driver/owner refuses more than one protest a year, they will be suspended for the rest of the season. This includes kart and driver. If the motor is found illegal by the tech man, that driver/kart will lose all points and awards for the night. $75 of the protest fee will be returned. The remaining $10 goes to the tech man.

Contact Information
 April Schaeffer                                                                Jeri Postma
 Dirt World Inc. President                                                 Dirt World, Inc. Secretary
  Email: ajschaef@nethtc.net                                             Email: bubbles@nethtc.net
 712-324-5659 or 712-348-1352                                 712-324-4047

 Corwin De Roon
 Tech Director
 712-725-2225


         
        DIRT WORLD KART CLUB 2008 MEMBERSHIP
        Individual Membership $30 . Additional Family Membership $20/person
        Make checks payable to Sheldon Competition Park.

      Must be paid by 4th points race to be an official member and run 70% of races to be eligible for banquet.

Driver’s Name__________________________________ _________________

(Please Print) Address________ ____________________________________________

City___________________________ State___ _______  Zip_______ _____

Phone_____________________ D.O.B.______________  Sex____ ______

E-Mail(s) __________________________________________ ___________________

Name of Parents or Guardians (if under 18) ____________________________________

Sheldon Competition Park reserves the right to ask for Proof of Age at anytime.

Kart #____________, (second choice) ____________

Class(es) you will run ___________________ _______________________

Chassis ______________________ Engine Builder ________ ____________

T-Shirt Size________ Coat Size_________ IKF Member_______ WKA Member______

  No changes will be made to sizes listed here after order has been made.

We will be using A ZERO Tolerance policy during the 2008 season.
By becoming a member of the Dirt World Kart Club you hereby agree to abide by ALL rules and policies associated with the club.

Send completed membership form to: Sheldon Competition Park, PO Box 83, Sheldon, IA 51201.

Signature________________________________________ Date _______ _______

          



Exciting News!


An anonymous individual has donated a cash prize to the SLS and Limited Animal class for the championship prizes. This individual is hoping to keep alive and grow this otherwise shrinking class. This is a great opportunity for karters.

The championship prize for this class is as follows to the top 5:

1st $400

2nd $300

3rd $200

4th $100

5th $50

SLS 400 lbs

Limited Animal 370 lbs.

There is one stipulation-to be eligible you must race 8 of the 10 races at Sheldon. If you love to kart-try the SLS/Limited Animal class!
A huge thank you to the donor! We appreciate your suppport for Sheldon Competition Park and the Go-karting community.











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