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The specifications and regulations contained herein are intended for the orderly conduct of B.K.A. events. We reserve the right to deny entry.
Gates will open at 8:30am and Racing will begin at 12:00pm. For night races, gates will open at 2:00pm and Racing will begin at 5:30pm.
Pit passes will be $10.00 each for day races, $15.00 each for night races EVERYONE entering the pits must sign in at the gate. A minor release must be signed by a parent or guardian for any persons entering the pits under the age of 18. EVERYONE in the pit area must wear a pit pass (wristband). If caught without a wristband, we will verify your entry by your signature on the waiver and you will be asked to put one on. If caught again, or if you refuse to wear a wristband, you will be asked to leave. There will be no refunds.
All karts must be Pre-Race Inspected. If the kart passes, you will be given a pass to take to registration to sign in for your class. In the event your kart doesn't pass inspection, you will be expected to make the necessary changes. NO karts are permitted on the track before passing inspection. You must be registered for your class entering the track for practices as well as races. NO EXCEPTIONS. Pre-Race Inspection will be open from 8:30am to 10:00am. Please keep in mind the person performing the inspection may also have their own kart and driver to prepare for the day's events. Registration will be open from 9:00am to 11:00am. Driver entry fee is $25.00 per class entered for non-members and $20.00 per class entered for members. Membership is $40.00 per household for the year.
Race day practice will begin at 9:30am and will be held in class order. Only six karts are permitted on the track at a time. In the event a class is called up that does not have at least six participants, the next class will be used to fill those positions, providing they are of the same type (i.e. oval or road course). The Grid Steward will ask to see your registration sticker and then guide you onto the track. Practice will end at 11:00am.
A MANDATORY Kid Kart Drivers meeting will be held at 11:45am with the Kid Kart Director.
Drivers meeting will be held at 11:30am. All drivers must attend. Any driver under the age of 15 must have a parent or guardian attend with them. Special conditions and/or regulations may be established at this time. We ask that everyone attend these meetings to keep up with the latest announcements and acknowledgement of the previous week's winners.
Racing will start at Noon, or as soon as the ambulance arrives. The class order for the day will be posted and the first class should come up immediately after the drivers meeting. Kid Kart class will run two 8-lap heat races and one 10-lap feature. Junior classes and 80cc Cadet will run two 8-lap heat races and one 10-lap feature. All other classes will run two 10-lap heats and one 15-lap feature. Classes with fewer then four entries will run whenever possible behind or in front of another class.
Restarts after a yellow or red flag will revert to the most current order of the last completed lap. If no laps have been completed, the field will revert to the original line-up. In either case, the kart(s) causing or directly involved in the incident will be placed at the back of the field. A lap is considered to be complete when all karts on the lead lap have passed the finish line. After the white flag, if a red flag comes out, the race will be considered final at the last completed lap.
If a race is red-flagged or stopped under yellow to realign the field, all work on the kart is prohibited unless the race director declares a complete restart or allows repairs for safety reasons. A complete restart occurs when the field has not completed a lap under green flag conditions. The race director may disqualify a damaged kart for safety reasons. Every effort will be made by course workers to return junior classes to the race.
The grid area is designated for driver and (1) crew member to assist the driver in getting started for a race or practice. Other "crew members" may stand by the fence to watch the races, but need to stay clear of driving area of the grid. Karts will line up on the grid according to their starting positions and must enter the track in that order. All karts are expected to leave the grid area when directed be the Grid Official. In the event of a stalled kart, you will have 90 seconds to get the kart running and onto the track surface. The 90 second will begin as soon as the rest of the field has left the grid and entered the track.
Event format is a blind draw for starting positions in the first heat. The second heat will run in an inverted order from the first heat. Points earned in heats only will determine the starting position for the feature race. Tie breaker for heat points will be previous blind draw. Feature finish points are used for year-end awards.
Rain Policy: A race day will be in effect once registration opens and practice begins. All racers who are present and have paid an entry fee will receive first place points (200 plus number of karts entered in that class). If heat races start and ALL classes have completed the first heat, the points will be awarded on finishing order of the first heat race. If one heat has been completed by all classes and only some have completed the second, the finishes will go on a class by class basis. If your class got in both heat races you will be awarded points based on your feature line-up. The other classes will be based on first heat finishes. Likewise, if only some classes finished their features, of course points will be awarded off the feature finish and classes not completing their feature will be awarded points based on feature line-up. A driver must be present and have his or her kart pass Pre-Race Inspection and be registered for their class in order to receive rain out points.
Standard laps for each class have been set. These may change at any time to accommodate late days or rain shortened days. It may be necessary to go directly to feature races, then starting line up will be according to season points. New drivers that do not have points will set by pill draw.
Any unsportsmanlike conduct by a driver and/or his or her pit crew will result in a disqualification for the day. The zero points awarded for the day WILL NOT be dropped. The driver is responsible for the action of his or her crew and/or the people in his or her pit area. Fighting or any aggressive actions toward another person will result in removal from the property. The spirit and intent of sportsmanlike racing competition is to proceed on the track without touching or endangering the vehicles of fellow competitors. If in the judgment of the presiding officials, a participant is bumping, crowding, chopping, blocking or pushing other participants in other then an inadvertent manner, that participant shall be subject to immediate disqualification. Intentional blocking will not be tolerated. If you move to the bottom line, you must race there. No moving back an forth down the straights. The first time you do it you will receive a Black Flag Warning. The second time you do it, you will receive the Black Flag. If you wait until the final lap to do this, don't be surprised to be disqualified at the scales. NO REFUNDS will be issued due to disqualifications.
Protest Procedures: A protest form must be written out and handed to the official within 20 minutes of the end of the feature race that is being contested. Protests can only be made by the driver or the pit crew of the driver in the class being protested. Please include what rule was violated and how. No fewer that three officials will read the protest and make a decision. NO verbal protest will be heard. Please keep in mind that these officials race or have children racing and we must be respectful of their individual programs. Please read the protest form for procedure and any applicable fees.
"Pit Crew" may not enter the racing area at any time unless directed to do so by a race official. At that point, ONLY a parent or adult may assist a stalled driver or driver involved in an accident. A driver may be disqualified if a "Pit Crew" member should enter the racing area to protest a call or decision, without the permission of a track official.
Numbers on the karts must be at least six (6) inches tall and visible from all four (4) sides of the kart. Champ karts must display a number plate on the top of the roll cage on the right side of the kart. We will not specify color of the number or background unless this becomes a problem with same class with the same number, the one that been in that class longest will keep that number. Or in the event that both are new to that class, it will go to that driver that been racing at B.K.A. the longest.
No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs of any kind are permitted in the pit area. Anyone caught drinking or believed to be "under the influence" will be asked to leave and never return. B.K.A. and the sport of karting have always promoted a "family atmosphere". Therefore, we feel there is no place for drinking or drugs in our family program.
Fire Safety: The use of open flames to treat or preheat tires is prohibited in the pit and grid areas. An area away from the fuel or other flammables must be designated for welding. No smoking is permitted in the grid area. No fuels, lubricants or other hazardous substances may be disposed of in the pit area.
Personal Safety Equipment: Helmets must be of "full face" design and for competitive motor sports use. Helmets must be in good condition and are subject to pre-race technical inspection. It may also be inspected if it is damaged in an accident. Helmet must be secured with a strap. The driver is responsible for making sure his or her helmet fits properly and is securely fastened before entering the racing surface. A parent or guardian takes on this responsibility in the case of a minor racer. Failure to properly secure the helmet before entering the racing surface, this includes practices, qualifying and/or racing. Eye protection is required using a full face shield integral with the helmet. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
All drivers must wear an unaltered collar-type neck brace designed for motor sports use when on the racing surface. Any driver losing a neck brace while on the track will receive a Black Flag and be removed from the track immediately.
Drivers in an open kart, road course or oval, are required to wear a jacket made of skid resistant material and full length pants to prevent or minimize abrasions. If jeans are worn, they must not have any holes. No sweat pants. Full length driving suits are recommended. A full fire resistant driving suit is recommended. A full fire resistant driving suit is recommended for all champ kart drivers.
Driving shoes, socks and driving gloves are mandatory in ALL classes.
All bolt-on weights must be white in color for visibility. Mounting of weights on nerf bars or rear bumper is prohibited. Weights may be mounted on front bumper if nose cone is used. No added weight allowed on driver. Weights must be bolted securely to the kart using blots of at least 5/16" in diameter. Weights in excess of 7 lbs. must use two or more 5/16" bolts. All bolts must be cotter-keyed or double nutted.
No driving is permitted in the pit area. Karts must be shut off as you exit the track. Karts can then be pushed back to your pit area or across the scales if coming off after a race. DO NOT drive on the scales.
No skateboards, bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, ect. are permitted in the pit area occupied by the competitors and their families. The area in the very back of the pits may be used for this only when no one is pitted in that area.
For engine specifications and chassis specifications not listed in this rule book, we will refer to the WKA tech manual. Keep in mind that B.K.A. is no way affiliated with the WKA. Barberton Speedway is NOT a WKA Master Track and the B.K.A. does not use the WKA Insurance Program.
Remember, just because it doesn't say you can't, doesn't mean you can. Kart racing is a family sport and the B.K.A. provides a program where families can come together to enjoy a day of racing. Have fun and race hard, but most of all BE SAFE!
Thank you for your participation in B.K.A. events. We are happy you chose to race with us. if there is ever anything we can do to make you racing experience better, please don't hesitate to ask.
Gates will open at 8:30am and Racing will begin at 12:00pm. For night races, gates will open at 2:00pm and Racing will begin at 5:30pm.
Pit passes will be $10.00 each for day races, $15.00 each for night races EVERYONE entering the pits must sign in at the gate. A minor release must be signed by a parent or guardian for any persons entering the pits under the age of 18. EVERYONE in the pit area must wear a pit pass (wristband). If caught without a wristband, we will verify your entry by your signature on the waiver and you will be asked to put one on. If caught again, or if you refuse to wear a wristband, you will be asked to leave. There will be no refunds.
All karts must be Pre-Race Inspected. If the kart passes, you will be given a pass to take to registration to sign in for your class. In the event your kart doesn't pass inspection, you will be expected to make the necessary changes. NO karts are permitted on the track before passing inspection. You must be registered for your class entering the track for practices as well as races. NO EXCEPTIONS. Pre-Race Inspection will be open from 8:30am to 10:00am. Please keep in mind the person performing the inspection may also have their own kart and driver to prepare for the day's events. Registration will be open from 9:00am to 11:00am. Driver entry fee is $25.00 per class entered for non-members and $20.00 per class entered for members. Membership is $40.00 per household for the year.
Race day practice will begin at 9:30am and will be held in class order. Only six karts are permitted on the track at a time. In the event a class is called up that does not have at least six participants, the next class will be used to fill those positions, providing they are of the same type (i.e. oval or road course). The Grid Steward will ask to see your registration sticker and then guide you onto the track. Practice will end at 11:00am.
A MANDATORY Kid Kart Drivers meeting will be held at 11:45am with the Kid Kart Director.
Drivers meeting will be held at 11:30am. All drivers must attend. Any driver under the age of 15 must have a parent or guardian attend with them. Special conditions and/or regulations may be established at this time. We ask that everyone attend these meetings to keep up with the latest announcements and acknowledgement of the previous week's winners.
Racing will start at Noon, or as soon as the ambulance arrives. The class order for the day will be posted and the first class should come up immediately after the drivers meeting. Kid Kart class will run two 8-lap heat races and one 10-lap feature. Junior classes and 80cc Cadet will run two 8-lap heat races and one 10-lap feature. All other classes will run two 10-lap heats and one 15-lap feature. Classes with fewer then four entries will run whenever possible behind or in front of another class.
Restarts after a yellow or red flag will revert to the most current order of the last completed lap. If no laps have been completed, the field will revert to the original line-up. In either case, the kart(s) causing or directly involved in the incident will be placed at the back of the field. A lap is considered to be complete when all karts on the lead lap have passed the finish line. After the white flag, if a red flag comes out, the race will be considered final at the last completed lap.
If a race is red-flagged or stopped under yellow to realign the field, all work on the kart is prohibited unless the race director declares a complete restart or allows repairs for safety reasons. A complete restart occurs when the field has not completed a lap under green flag conditions. The race director may disqualify a damaged kart for safety reasons. Every effort will be made by course workers to return junior classes to the race.
The grid area is designated for driver and (1) crew member to assist the driver in getting started for a race or practice. Other "crew members" may stand by the fence to watch the races, but need to stay clear of driving area of the grid. Karts will line up on the grid according to their starting positions and must enter the track in that order. All karts are expected to leave the grid area when directed be the Grid Official. In the event of a stalled kart, you will have 90 seconds to get the kart running and onto the track surface. The 90 second will begin as soon as the rest of the field has left the grid and entered the track.
Event format is a blind draw for starting positions in the first heat. The second heat will run in an inverted order from the first heat. Points earned in heats only will determine the starting position for the feature race. Tie breaker for heat points will be previous blind draw. Feature finish points are used for year-end awards.
Rain Policy: A race day will be in effect once registration opens and practice begins. All racers who are present and have paid an entry fee will receive first place points (200 plus number of karts entered in that class). If heat races start and ALL classes have completed the first heat, the points will be awarded on finishing order of the first heat race. If one heat has been completed by all classes and only some have completed the second, the finishes will go on a class by class basis. If your class got in both heat races you will be awarded points based on your feature line-up. The other classes will be based on first heat finishes. Likewise, if only some classes finished their features, of course points will be awarded off the feature finish and classes not completing their feature will be awarded points based on feature line-up. A driver must be present and have his or her kart pass Pre-Race Inspection and be registered for their class in order to receive rain out points.
Standard laps for each class have been set. These may change at any time to accommodate late days or rain shortened days. It may be necessary to go directly to feature races, then starting line up will be according to season points. New drivers that do not have points will set by pill draw.
Any unsportsmanlike conduct by a driver and/or his or her pit crew will result in a disqualification for the day. The zero points awarded for the day WILL NOT be dropped. The driver is responsible for the action of his or her crew and/or the people in his or her pit area. Fighting or any aggressive actions toward another person will result in removal from the property. The spirit and intent of sportsmanlike racing competition is to proceed on the track without touching or endangering the vehicles of fellow competitors. If in the judgment of the presiding officials, a participant is bumping, crowding, chopping, blocking or pushing other participants in other then an inadvertent manner, that participant shall be subject to immediate disqualification. Intentional blocking will not be tolerated. If you move to the bottom line, you must race there. No moving back an forth down the straights. The first time you do it you will receive a Black Flag Warning. The second time you do it, you will receive the Black Flag. If you wait until the final lap to do this, don't be surprised to be disqualified at the scales. NO REFUNDS will be issued due to disqualifications.
Protest Procedures: A protest form must be written out and handed to the official within 20 minutes of the end of the feature race that is being contested. Protests can only be made by the driver or the pit crew of the driver in the class being protested. Please include what rule was violated and how. No fewer that three officials will read the protest and make a decision. NO verbal protest will be heard. Please keep in mind that these officials race or have children racing and we must be respectful of their individual programs. Please read the protest form for procedure and any applicable fees.
"Pit Crew" may not enter the racing area at any time unless directed to do so by a race official. At that point, ONLY a parent or adult may assist a stalled driver or driver involved in an accident. A driver may be disqualified if a "Pit Crew" member should enter the racing area to protest a call or decision, without the permission of a track official.
Numbers on the karts must be at least six (6) inches tall and visible from all four (4) sides of the kart. Champ karts must display a number plate on the top of the roll cage on the right side of the kart. We will not specify color of the number or background unless this becomes a problem with same class with the same number, the one that been in that class longest will keep that number. Or in the event that both are new to that class, it will go to that driver that been racing at B.K.A. the longest.
No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs of any kind are permitted in the pit area. Anyone caught drinking or believed to be "under the influence" will be asked to leave and never return. B.K.A. and the sport of karting have always promoted a "family atmosphere". Therefore, we feel there is no place for drinking or drugs in our family program.
Fire Safety: The use of open flames to treat or preheat tires is prohibited in the pit and grid areas. An area away from the fuel or other flammables must be designated for welding. No smoking is permitted in the grid area. No fuels, lubricants or other hazardous substances may be disposed of in the pit area.
Personal Safety Equipment: Helmets must be of "full face" design and for competitive motor sports use. Helmets must be in good condition and are subject to pre-race technical inspection. It may also be inspected if it is damaged in an accident. Helmet must be secured with a strap. The driver is responsible for making sure his or her helmet fits properly and is securely fastened before entering the racing surface. A parent or guardian takes on this responsibility in the case of a minor racer. Failure to properly secure the helmet before entering the racing surface, this includes practices, qualifying and/or racing. Eye protection is required using a full face shield integral with the helmet. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
All drivers must wear an unaltered collar-type neck brace designed for motor sports use when on the racing surface. Any driver losing a neck brace while on the track will receive a Black Flag and be removed from the track immediately.
Drivers in an open kart, road course or oval, are required to wear a jacket made of skid resistant material and full length pants to prevent or minimize abrasions. If jeans are worn, they must not have any holes. No sweat pants. Full length driving suits are recommended. A full fire resistant driving suit is recommended. A full fire resistant driving suit is recommended for all champ kart drivers.
Driving shoes, socks and driving gloves are mandatory in ALL classes.
All bolt-on weights must be white in color for visibility. Mounting of weights on nerf bars or rear bumper is prohibited. Weights may be mounted on front bumper if nose cone is used. No added weight allowed on driver. Weights must be bolted securely to the kart using blots of at least 5/16" in diameter. Weights in excess of 7 lbs. must use two or more 5/16" bolts. All bolts must be cotter-keyed or double nutted.
No driving is permitted in the pit area. Karts must be shut off as you exit the track. Karts can then be pushed back to your pit area or across the scales if coming off after a race. DO NOT drive on the scales.
No skateboards, bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, ect. are permitted in the pit area occupied by the competitors and their families. The area in the very back of the pits may be used for this only when no one is pitted in that area.
For engine specifications and chassis specifications not listed in this rule book, we will refer to the WKA tech manual. Keep in mind that B.K.A. is no way affiliated with the WKA. Barberton Speedway is NOT a WKA Master Track and the B.K.A. does not use the WKA Insurance Program.
Remember, just because it doesn't say you can't, doesn't mean you can. Kart racing is a family sport and the B.K.A. provides a program where families can come together to enjoy a day of racing. Have fun and race hard, but most of all BE SAFE!
Thank you for your participation in B.K.A. events. We are happy you chose to race with us. if there is ever anything we can do to make you racing experience better, please don't hesitate to ask.