| SECTION 2 - GENERAL RULES AND
GUIDELINES |
| 2.1 |
Voluntary Association |
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| 2.1.1 |
Involvement with this racing series,
the BNSS, is voluntary. If you register to race
you are accepting the rules for the
series. Please read and become familiar with
them. |
| 2.1.2 |
Although the rules are comprehensive,
they may not address every situation. The
Race Director of the event will consider
the goals of the promoting organization, the
BNSS, common sense and the spirit and
intent of these rules to make a decision.
The Race Director’s decision is final. |
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2.2
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Local option rules
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| 2.2.1 |
Local promoting organizations may
supplement the rules or guidelines. These
supplemental rules should be documented,
printed and distributed to the racers by
the promoting organization.
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| 2.3 |
Safety Policy |
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| 2.3.1 |
Kart racing is a risky pursuit.
Safety is the first concern of the promoting
organization and the competitors. Many
of the rules and guidelines are for your
safety and the safety of others. Please
do your part in helping the promoting
organization in making the track a
safe racing experience for everyone. |
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| 2.4 |
Driver Age and Skill |
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| 2.4.1 |
The
class structure details age or experience requirements for all class.
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| 2.4.2 |
A driver’s age on January 1st will
determine their age for the calendar year. On your
birthday, you may choose to continue
in the class you are racing until the end of the
season or move up to the next age group.
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| 2.4.3 |
A certified birth certificate or
other locally defined documentation will be required as
proof of age. |
| 2.4.4 |
There may be a local option to allow
experienced drivers to move to a different age
class before reaching the minimum age
of the class. Please check with the
promoting organization about the policy
at this track. |
| 2.4.5 |
A driver must be able to demonstrate
the required skills to enter a class, if requested
to by the race director. If the skills
do not meet the class standard of the participants
to race in a class, you may be asked
to race in slower or less crowded class for
safety. |
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| 2.5 |
Competitor and Crew Conduct |
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| 2.5.1 |
All
persons in the pit and paddock area shall conduct themselves in
an orderly
manner. No physical contact, verbal
abuse or violence of any kind will be tolerated
by an official, participant, spectator
or other person. Violators of this policy will be
asked to leave the facility and, if
necessary, removed from the site. Local law
enforcement will be called if needed. |
| 2.5.2 |
Alcohol and drugs are not permitted
in the pit and paddock area. Anyone using
alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave
and the participant will be disqualified from
the event. |
| 2.5.3 |
Competitors are responsible for
the actions of their Crew. Unacceptable behavior
may subject the driver to disqualification
from an event. If a crewmember is asked to
leave the facility for disorderly behavior,
the competitor may also be disqualified at
the discretion of the promoting organization.
The race directors decision is final and
cannot be protested. |
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| 2.6 |
Waiver of Liability and Minor’s Releases
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| 2.6.1 |
All persons entering the pit and
paddock area are required to read, understand and
sign the required document before entering.
This is for your protection and the
protection of the promoting organization.
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| 2.6.2 |
Failure to sign the required documents
will be grounds for removal from the event. |
| 2.6.3 |
A Minor's Release is required for
any person under 18 years old entering the pits.
This requires a signature of the legal
guardian and the minor. You are encouraged
to review the waiver prior to coming
to the track. |
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| 2.7 |
Fees and Charges |
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| 2.7.1 |
The promoting
organization is responsible for posting fee schedules and payout
schedules prior to the event.
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