- All members shall conduct themselves in a manner which in no way reflects badly on the club. This shall apply on and off the track. Kart racing is a NON CONTACT sport.
- All members shall conduct themselves in a safe manner in the pit area.
- All complaints at race meetings should be addressed to the chief marshall, whose decision shall be final. The driver must, in writing, make appeals against any decision to the committee meeting following the decision; the committees decision shall be final.
- No kart may be driven anywhere other than on the track or the test strip provided.
- A kart may be driven by more than one driver but each driver must sign in and pay an entry fee between them (one fee is payable for the kart). Points will be awarded to the drivers. Both drivers must be full club members. You are not permitted to swap numbers and race a different kart, but a change of engine is permitted. If a driver has two karts they can only have one at any one meeting in a class. They can race in different classes.
- Persons under the age of 14 years wishing to race in any class other than the junior classes must apply to the committee for permission to race a kart at one of our meetings. A parent or legal guardian must sign an indemnity on behalf of the junior, which must be logged with the committee before permission is granted, with exception of the 250cc class. The minimum age for this class being 16 years.
- All races shall consist of a minimum of 6 laps, the race shall cease upon the leader completing the required number of laps. All competitors taking the chequered flag thereafter provided their kart is mechanically propelled will receive their relevant position points.
- All novice drivers will be required to display a plain white number plate on the rear of their kart for a minimum of 3 meetings and start from the back of the grid for their first meeting.
- At each race meetings, points will be awarded for each race as follows; 1st-20, 2nd-18, 3rd-16etc to a minimum of 2 points. The championship season is to consist of all race meetings.
- No scarves to be worn while racing or practising. No loose clothing to be worn. No seat belts in any form or straps of any type will be permitted. Long hair must be worn either in a hair net or secured in the overall at all times the kart is in motion.
- Protective clothing must be worn (crash helmet, gloves, goggles and overalls) and should cover the eyes, arms and hands at all times the kart is in motion. They must be firmly fixed by means provided on them; failure to comply will result in automatic disqualification from the race. Crash helmets must be road legal.
- All drivers must assemble on the dummy grid and go to the start in the order drew on the dummy grid.
- From the dummy grid drivers will proceed on a warming up lap and any kart not fired up ready to race by the end of this will be deemed to be non-competitive.
- In the event of spinning out and stalling etc., after the race has started no outside assistance will be permitted, except junior classes,any kart stalling on the start line prior to the start of the race will start from the back of the grid, any driver who stalls a second time will be disqualified, with the exception of the junior classes. A driver who assists a stalled kart may resume his grid position.
- All matters of safety regarding the construction of karts shall be left to the discretion of the scrutineer.
- In the event of a breakdown on the track the driver must push the kart to a position where it no way obstructs other competitors. Any kart that has broken down must be removed from the track at the end of the race as quickly as possible.
- All junior class engines must use parts originally designed and made for the engine in use, and the engine specifications must comply with those listed in the Haynes motorcycle manuals. Copies of these will be held by the club and be made available at race meetings.
- Anyone wishing to have an engine stripped for any reason must pay a deposit of £50. Having made this request to the clerk of the course any examination will be under supervision of the scrutineer any request taken up must be carried at the racing venue at the end of the meeting, the clerks of the course, scrutineer or committee have the right to have an engine stripped without paying a fee.
- All karts must be fitted with an effective kill-switch or button; this must be easily accessible to both driver and marshalls.
- All signed in drivers will be ineligible for the mechanics race.
- All fuel used must be either l.p.r/unleaded 4* and commercially and available at road side filling stations. All other fuels/additives are illegal.
- Racing will not commence until sufficient flag marshals are recruited. Where no permanent marshals are forthcoming volunteers will be sought from the day's signed-in drivers to marshall races they are not involved in. When no volunteers are forthcoming a ballot will be held, junior drivers will not be included but during their races a parent or mechanic will be expected to assist around the track as extra marshall/observers.
- Any person winning an annual trophy for a third time is not allowed to keep the trophy but will be awarded a suitable replica.
- Goggles and visors must be worn to start all races (visors fully closed ).If they are removed during the race (due to extreme weather conditions only) this is at drivers own risk.
- If there are 16 or more karts signed in for any one class the race will be split into two equal races. (Random draw method will be applied)