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2010 APPENDIX “A”:
AUSTRALIAN, STATE OR TERRITORY TITLES

 (2010)  
 

 (Any Club intending to nominate for a title event must have been affiliated with AIDKA for a period of 2 years.)

1.      To compete in a class you must have the appropriate licence grade or higher for that class.

Senior Licence Grades    A = 200cc

           B = 100cc, KT Twin, 125cc and Outlaw

           C = KT

                                         D = J Open

     Junior Licence Grades     Junior

                                         Rookie (as a demonstration class)

 

                                        

2.  Nominations shall only be accepted on a written form issued for the purpose and

     posted direct to the address in the prospectus together with a photocopy of the driver's

     current licence and the appropriate fees.  The nominations and supporting documents

     must be received by A.I.D.K.A so that all nominations can be verified and acceptance

     granted.  A.I.D.K.A will notify the host club of the status of nominations.

3.  All nominations shall close 39 days prior to a title event.

4.  A.I.D.K.A has five working days (after close of nominations) to make sure that classes meet Appendix “A” clause 9. Where a Class has insufficient nominations, the Host Club may seek further nominations to enable the Class to be contested. This will also enable competitors to nominate for another class should they so desire where there are insufficient nominations for a Class.

5.  All nominations are to be distributed to member Club secretaries for inspection prior to the official program being printed. The Secretary of the host Club is to be advised of any anomalies at a meeting of AIDKA delegates in time for the nominations to be amended and the Drivers concerned to be notified by the association.

5.1A minimum of eight nominations will constitute a class for a title event.

6.  Title Events - Australian, State or Territory Titles shall be sanctioned as one event conducted on four consecutive days.

     Day 1 - practice

     Day 2 and 3 - all heats and finals (where applicable) or six or eight heats dropping the worst heat.

     Day 4 - is to be used only for reason of "Force Majeure" that was used on either day 2 or day 3.

     AIDKA Executive to determine alternative dates should the event be un-concluded after the 4th day. The alternative dates to be determined as near as possible to the original date. Where an alternative track option is available, this may be considered in concluding the Title Event.

7.  Each class of racing at a title event shall be contested over;

     (a) four heats and a final.

     (b) six heats dropping the worst heat to determine the winner

     (c) eight heats dropping the worst heat to determine the winner

     (d) four heats to determine the starting position for the final where the finishing order of the final determines the overall winner.

     The appointed title committee will determine the race format.

7.1 Title Events will be wherever possible conducted during daylight hours.  Where necessary due to time constraints or weather conditions, racing may continue under AIDKA approved floodlighting. (Nomination forms must advise that night racing may or will be part of the format)

8.  AIDKA Executive shall determine the formula for the grid positions.

9. In the Event that more than one division of a class is contested, a total mix is to occur between the divisions.

     Redraws can be made if lack of nominated Drivers to a split field on the day.

10. Where applicable the final will be eligible to only the top sixteen point’s scores of a class with the starting position being determined by highest points starting from the front.

11. The overall result for a class will be determined by the aggregate of points.

     Point scores shall be made available on a result board as soon as practical after each race for the drivers to review.

12. Once the point scores have been collated and checked by the AIDKA Points Auditor, the final positions/names will be placed on the results board for the drivers to review. A driver, who has any concerns in reference to their class results, has up to one hour to contact the officials via the Drivers Representative. The timeframe shall  commence immediately the final Class results sheet is placed on the results board.

13. Upon removal of the Lists by the Clerk of the Course at the end of the said timeframe (one hour) it will be agreed by all persons that they accept the results as being final and waive their rights.

14. Lights may be used in conjunction with the flags at Title Events.

15. All motors at the Titles shall be sealed to be eligible to be used. The seals will be provided by AIDKA

16. AIDKA administration prior to issuing seals will record each serial number on the AIDKA appropriate form. The Drivers/participants will sign for their seal/s and are responsible for attaching the seals to their motor/s prior to scrutineering. The method of attaching the seals will be as described in Appendix “A” clause 18.

17. The scrutineers will check to see that the installation of engine seal/s is correct prior to racing.

     Sealing Method: All motors must be fitted with a sealing nut appropriate for respective type of engine.

(a) Engines with integral cylinder and head nuts. One sealing nut must have a minimum 3mm hole in a cylinder head fin to allow for fitting of seal or two sealing nuts drilled.

(b) Engines with head studs independent of cylinder studs. One sealing nut must also have a 3mm hole in a cylinder head fin to allow fitting of seal. Replace one cylinder retaining nut (cylinder to crankcase) with an internal hex cylindrical nut as approved by AIDKA.. To be fitted by the competitor or engine builder during assembly on the drive side for ease of checking.

(c) Water cooled engines. Two  head studs to be replaced by sealing studs. Rotax 125Max must have one cylinder, head and reed block bolt drilled.

     (d) Outlaw seal must be fitted.

18. All header pipes are to be sealed to the satisfaction of the scrutineers.

19. The motors of the leading points scorers after the finals shall be checked by the engine measurers appointed on the day at least until the positions one two and three are deemed to be legal. It is the engine measurer’s prerogative to check other motors if required.

20. The 20 point system will be used in all Titles.

21. The AIDKA Australian Title/State/Territory Committee or their representative shall have ultimate control over the selection of officials, timing and administration of the Australian/State/Territory Titles.

22.  Starters at Title Events must hold a Stewards Accreditation.  Facilities must be provided to ensure the Chief Steward and Starter are able to clearly communicate.

23. Junior parents are not permitted on the infield during Junior races at Title events.  One assistant per flag position must be in place for Junior races, to assist with kart removal.

24. Each kart will only be used for one entry at Title Events.

25. A Pit Steward shall be appointed for all Title Events to control the in-grid and advise drivers to report to the Steward or that they are to be weighed or have fuel testing carried out. The presence of a Steward also stops friction between drivers coming off the track.

26. No kart is to be allowed to have any mechanical, or spark plug adjustments made to it once the kart has been pushed off the grid line at any AIDKA Title Event.

 

27. All drivers competing at a title event shall be provided the opportunity for kart tuning on the track prior to the commencement of racing on day one.

 

   

  

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