rules

Outlaw Karting Series Rules Intent

Go-Kart competition is a sport and it's purpose is to provide fun and enjoyment for the entire family. These rules and regulations covered are written so that nobody needs to have a law degree to understand them and compete legally. For those wishing to compete with basically stock equipment, stock classes are established. Those wishing to challenge their abilities further may compete in other established classes.

The Outlaw Karting Series does not claim to have a fool-proof set of rules and regulations. The following rules will however provide a solid basis for fair competition.

Based on the spirit of these rules and regulations, the Outlaw Karting Series reserves the right to refuse anyone at anytime entry into competition or into the competition grounds if it is felt to be in the best interest of the series, it's employees, it's participants and spectators.

General Rules For All Classes

Eligibility - Anyone may compete in an OKS event as long as all proper class rules and all other rules and regulations are met and all applicable fees are paid. Pregnant women or any other person who's physical well being may be jeopardized will not be allowed to compete.

Conduct - All of the following rules of conduct will be strictly enforced.

All persons entering an OKS event or the event grounds will conduct themselves in a manner of respect for all others on the grounds whether in the stands, pits, on the track or otherwise. This includes behavior that is intended to intimidate any other person, fighting, cursing, or any other behavior that is disruptive to a peaceful event.

Drivers will be held responsible for the actions of their pit crew members as well as themselves and may be penalized due to actions of those they are responsible for. This responsibility extends to all OKS functions or events whether held on the track or any other place the OKS is gathered.

Any person who has consumed any alcoholic beverages on the day of any OKS event will not compete under any circumstance and any person on the grounds may be asked to leave the grounds at OKS officials request even if not in a driver or pit crew role.

Any person that has consumed any mind altering drugs, prescribed by a doctor or otherwise, will not compete under any circumstance and any person on the grounds may be asked to leave the grounds at OKS officials request even if not in a driver or pit crew role.

Defraud - Any competitor who falsifies any information by any means including falsifying age, engine or body modifications, uses evasive actions to avoid detection or attempts to in any way falsify any other information that would be deemed illegal in competition, will be subject to penalty by means of any or all of the following actions.

1. Loss of points (race and/or season)

2. Suspension (race and/or season)

3. Revocation of awards (race and/or season)

Safety Equipment & Protective Clothing - As per WKA rulebook.

Race Rules - All competitors shall race with respect for all others on the racing surface including track officials.

Any foul driving, unnecessary bumping, crowding, chopping, blocking or other unsportsmanlike conduct will be subject to possible penalty by any means deemed appropriate including the following. 1. Loss of points for race 2. Suspension (race and/or season) 3. Revocation of awards (race and/or season). Continued rule infraction may lead to removal of racing points or privileges for any length of time chosen by officials.

Drivers must be ready for others drivers that are faster. If a driver who is obviously reasonably faster attempts to pass, driver being passed must not block deliberately or impede the progress of the faster driver by bumping or pushing the faster driver.

When two or more drivers are entering the turn together, the vehicle that is behind, whether it is an inch or several feet, must not interfere or endanger the progress of the driver in front. Also, the driver in front must not take a deliberate course for the reason of crowding or impeding the following driver off the course.

Kart used in heat racing must be the same kart used in the feature. Any Change of karts will place drivers starting position in the feature at the rear of the field.

All used fluids must be in a container and taken with kart when leaving the OKS event grounds. No person will be permitted to dispose of any used fluid in any trash can, on the ground, in any container or otherwise in a manner that it would stay on the OKS grounds.

		Green - Start / Restart Indicates the start of a race or a restart after a caution period.
		Yellow - Caution, Slow and Hold Position indicates unsafe driving conditions on the track. Drivers must slow down, drive with caution and hold their relative position. No passing is allowed "under yellow".
		Red - Stop Indicates a complete race stoppage due to an unsafe condition.
		Blue with Yellow Stripe - Move into Another Lane Indicates that the signaled car is being overtaken by a faster car and that the signaled car should give consideration to the overtaking car.
		Black - Move into the Pit Area Indicates that the signaled car must go immediately to the pit area for consultation. A driver who ignores a black flag will have scoring discontinued.
		White - Last Lap Indicates to the drivers that they are entering the last lap of the race. In a road course race, the white flag may be used to indicate that an emergency vehicle is on the track.
		Checkered - Finish Indicates completion of the race.

Flags

Green - Each driver must take the green flag and must complete one full lap for driver to receive points.

The race will be determined as an officially started race by race officials and may in the event of an accident on the first lap grant an individual a few minutes to make repairs and return to the lineup. This decision however is solely up to the officials based on race time, repair time and likelihood of a safe and competitive return.

Any driver who "jumps" the start, may be moved to the rear of the field or disqualified. Warnings for such an infraction may or may not be given. The flagman starts the race with the green flag, not the karts reaching a certain position on the track.

Yellow - All yellow flags must be immediately and fully complied with by all drivers on the course. Drivers must slow to a pace speed and not race anyone in any way while caution is displayed. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.

When a yellow flag is displayed, the whole track is under caution and therefore reverted back to the last fully completed lap scored to determine single file restart line up (exception of no completed laps in which a double file complete restart is in order).

Drivers involved in caution will go to the rear of the field in the order of the last scored lap.

Red - When a red flag is displayed, all drivers are required to stop their vehicles at the point they are at on the track unless directed to do so at another spot on the track by a series official. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.

Drivers may not in any way work on their kart during the red flag, nor may any other person do so for them.

Drivers must stay with their kart during a red flag and must not leave the racing surface.

Drivers may not hand anything to anyone during a red flag, they must have everything on them and their kart as it was when the red flag was displayed.

No person other than the driver or series officials may enter the area the drivers are stopped in unless approved and witnessed by series official.

Blue w/ Yellow Stripe - Move over. If a driver is shown the move over flag, they are to comply while maintaining safe control over their kart and doing so in a manner not to block faster karts.

Black - Drivers given the black flag will be expected to leave the racing surface at the first available exit to the pits.

Once black flagged, driver may not return to the racing area unless series official allow any return.

White - Indicates one more complete lap of racing remains.

Checkered Flag - Driver taking the checkered flag while leading the race as scored by official scorer(s) shall be deemed winner of the race as long as the driver and kart has been determined to be in compliance of all the rules and regulations.

The checkered flag ends the race officially and all entrants failing to comply with any pre-determined rules and regulations will be penalized at series officials discretion.

Even after race completion, competitors may be penalized in any way for rule infractions including disruptive conduct as described in section 2 of the rules and regulations.

Inspection Procedures - In addition to any pre-race inspections that may occur, all karts are subject to a technical inspection if determined by series officials.

All technical specifications will follow current WKA Engine & Body rules.

Any person not willing to take place in post race inspections if such an inspection is requested by series official, will be subject to disqualification and possible point penalties or other penalties determined by the series after review.

Protest Procedures - Driver may protest any kart finishing directly in front of them as long as both drivers finish within the top five positions as determined by scorer at the checkered flag.

Protest must come directly after race finish. Protesting driver must inform track official immediately after checkered flag on which kart they are protesting. This must be done prior to the protester leaving the racing as both karts (protester and protested) will be teched based on which of the following items they wish to protest.

Carb - $25 - $5 to the series

Head and Carb - $75 - $10 to the series

Whole Motor - $150 - $50 to the series

The protested item(s) will be checked per section 6 specifications after fees for such protest are paid.

Any part found illegal on either kart will not be returned and become property of the series. Any karts found to be illegal will be the direct responsibility of the driver and the driver will be penalized at the series discretion.

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