Bloomington Speedway
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2015 Bloomington Speedway
General Race Track Rules
All Participants
ANYONE UNDER 18 MUST HAVE A SIGNED MINORS RELEASE FOR THE PIT
AREA by A LEGAL GUARDIAN.
ALL ADULTS MUST SIGN THE ADULT WAIVER TO ENTER THE PITS.
ALL CARS MUST HAVE APPROVED MUFFLERS!
RLV4104 are the approved mufflers for all classes with exception of Run what you brung class.
All Karts must have mufflers that register under 90 decibels on a meter.
There is a 5 MPH Speed Limit in the Pits.
General Competition Rules and Procedure’s
All decisions of the Flagman and the Director of Competition will be final.
Any car thought to be unsafe by track officials will not be permitted to race.
Any unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disqualification or ejection from the property.
Rough Drivers will be “Black Flagged”. Any car receiving the black flag must go to the pit area immediately.
Failure to yield the black flag will end scoring of your car in that event.
Disciplinary action will be taken against any driver who stops to argue with the flagman or refuses to leave the track.
NO OPEN alcoholic beverages allowed in the pit area during racing events.
Anyone (driver, crew chief, pit crew, car owner, team associates, etc.) drinking alcohol in the pit area will cause his car to be automatically disqualified, forfeit all money for the night, be escorted off the property and lose all points up to and including that night .
Two way radio communications between the driver in the car while racing, the crew and anyone associated with a team is prohibited in any class while racing at Bloomington Speedway.
Rear view mirrors and not permitted in any class while racing at Bloomington Speedway.
No unauthorized persons will be allowed in the infield during the racing event.
Any unauthorized person in the infield will be evicted from the pit area for the evening with no refund of admission.
Drivers you are responsible for your crew’s and team associates conduct at all times.
Do not allow anyone to come around your car that does not have the correct armband on, failure to do so will result in disqualification of your car.
During a yellow flag period, there will be no stopping or working on cars on the track surface.
Any car holding the race up will be black-flagged.
Any car entering the pits will not be allowed to return to the track.
In the event of a red flag, all cars will stop immediately.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH THE CRASH AREA.
During a red flag, no work may be performed on cars.
Any car entering the pits on a red flag will not be allowed to return to the track.
Any car holding the race up will be sent to the pits. This means when we go back to yellow, if you are not moving you are disqualified.
All racers will get 4 hot laps. Any car taking more may be penalized. This means when the checkered flag comes out, head for the pits.
There will be NO HOT LAPPING when cars are pushed out for their races, if you hot lap when you come out for your event you will go to the tail, cars are to line up immediately.
When the cars are lined up correctly on a race start and restart, the yellow light will go out.
The pole car will maintain medium constant speed and not pick up the throttle until he reaches the white line in turn four.
Any pole car or lead car on a restart failing to do so will be warned one time, the second time, the car will be sent to the second row. All restarts are single file nose to tail.
Any car advancing a position before the leader is given the green flag will be penalized twice as many positions advanced during the following caution or at the race’s end.
WHEN THE LEADER TAKES THE GREEN, THE RACE IS ON! If you are not paying
attention and you are passed, this is not considered a jump.
If you stop on the racetrack, you will go to the pits for the event unless officials determine you were not the cause of the stoppage.
Cars involved in an accident may restart on the tail if able. There will be no consideration given to the excuse of “spinning to avoid”.
It is the driver’s responsibility to check the pit board for line ups for every event or heat and be ready to go at the conclusion of the race or heat preceding their race or heat. If your car is not moving toward the track before the white light on the flag stand comes on, you will be disqualified.
NOTE: When the white light on the front of the flag stand comes on, it means the lineup is correct and we are ready to go racing. No one else will be permitted to come out onto the track.
The largest classes at entry time will run for the largest sponsorship prize money. Youth classes and adult classes will run for Sponsorship prize money to be determined before the races begin.
Friday July 24, 2015 Bloomington Speedway/Monroe County Fair Go-Karts @The World’s Fastest Red Clay Quarter Mile
4:30 P.M. Pit Gate Will Open $10.00 for Pit Pass / $15.00 class entry per class
5:30 P.M. General Admission $5.00
The bottom ticket booths and entrance gate will be the only entrance to the property.
T.B.A. Drivers Meeting (All Drivers must attend to Race in the program)
6:00 P.M. Hot Laps begin
General Rules of Competition for Karting Events
ALL CARS MUST HAVE APPROVED MUFFLERS! RLV4104 are the approved mufflers for all classes with exception of Run what you brung class.
All Karts must have mufflers that register under 90 decibels on a meter.
Bloomington Speedway is a Burris Tire Track for all Karting Events
Classes for Events
Junior 1 Clones (green plate) & Flat Heads (purple) 8-10 yrs #260
(red for novice)
Junior 2 Clones (purple plate) & Flat Heads (turquoise) 10-12 yrs #275
Junior 3 Clones (blue plate) & Flat Heads (gold) 12-15 yrs #300
AKRA rules will apply for clone motors and WKA rules will apply for Flathead motors
Lites #325
Medium #345
Heavy #375 -2 classes Clones & Flathead
Super #400
Junior Champ Karts #345 -2 classes Clones & Flathead
Senior Champ Karts #390 -2 classes Clones & Flathead
Run What You Brung
Heat Races will follow Hot Laps
Heat Races will be 8 Laps with a 12 minute time limit
Feature Events will be 15 laps with a 20 minute time limit
Pay Back will be 100% off the $15.00 entry per class.
For every 3 Karts in a class, one position will be added for payback.
Sponsorship monies will be added to the largest classes and will be awarded to the winner. If the sponsorship monies are added to a class, the rest of the payback monies will begin with the second place driver and so on.
The Current Pits will be utilized for all Kart Events.
All Competitors must exit the track from the front straight-a-way and enter the track on the back straight-a-way.
The Bloomington Speedway and its officials have the right to set and change any race program format at any time.
The track and officials will determine how many races will be held as well as the number of competitors in each class.
Drivers must drive the kart they entered with, if there is a driver change they will start on the tail of the event.
The track officials must be notified 15 minutes before the event of the change or the kart will be disqualified for that event.
All competitors must wear helmets, neck brace, long sleeve jacket, gloves, long pants and closed toe shoes in competition.
5 point harness and arm restraints will be required for Champ Karts.
After a yellow flag has been given all racing is under caution, no racing back to the start/finish line.
Any karts involved in a yellow flag will restart if able, on the tail of the field.
Any kart that rolls over on its side will be out of the event.
Any kart that leaves the track for any reason is done for the event.
Any driver that leaves his kart seat on the track will be done for the event.
Anyone arguing or interfering with track officials will be removed from property without refunds of any kind.
All decisions of track officials and scoring officials are final.
All drivers must attend the drivers meeting before practice begins.
Scales
The scales will be located by the pit entrance and all karts must scale after each event.
Technical Inspection
All karts and teams will be subject to technical inspection at any time.
Fuel
Fuel will not be available at the track so make sure your fuel is correct. Sunoco 87 octane will be our zero for testing. Your fuel will be tested!
Scoring
Heat Races will be determined from the draw.
Feature Races will be determined from the results of the heats. It will be a straight up start from the results of the heats during your class heats.
A lap is complete when the leader has crossed the start finish line.
If a yellow or red flag happens before the first lap is completed, a complete restart will take place.
The kart or karts causing the yellow or red will restart in the back of the field.
The race is over when the leader crosses the finish line. All other karts must cross the finish line to be scored.
A kart must score two full laps of a feature to receive payback for that event.
There will be no yellow flag given on the last lap after the leader has been given the white flag.
If the flagman determines it is safe to finish the race or a red flag is needed, the race will be scored in the order when the white flag was given.
If a kart has scratched after the lineup has been posted, the karts in the same row will move forward in their respective row.
All karts must have numbers on both side’s front and rear.
All karts must be in staging area and lined up before their event. If you miss your line up, you go to tail.
If you fail to start in line up, you will get one lap by the field after they have entered the track.
General Race Track Rules
All Participants
ANYONE UNDER 18 MUST HAVE A SIGNED MINORS RELEASE FOR THE PIT
AREA by A LEGAL GUARDIAN.
ALL ADULTS MUST SIGN THE ADULT WAIVER TO ENTER THE PITS.
ALL CARS MUST HAVE APPROVED MUFFLERS!
RLV4104 are the approved mufflers for all classes with exception of Run what you brung class.
All Karts must have mufflers that register under 90 decibels on a meter.
There is a 5 MPH Speed Limit in the Pits.
General Competition Rules and Procedure’s
All decisions of the Flagman and the Director of Competition will be final.
Any car thought to be unsafe by track officials will not be permitted to race.
Any unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disqualification or ejection from the property.
Rough Drivers will be “Black Flagged”. Any car receiving the black flag must go to the pit area immediately.
Failure to yield the black flag will end scoring of your car in that event.
Disciplinary action will be taken against any driver who stops to argue with the flagman or refuses to leave the track.
NO OPEN alcoholic beverages allowed in the pit area during racing events.
Anyone (driver, crew chief, pit crew, car owner, team associates, etc.) drinking alcohol in the pit area will cause his car to be automatically disqualified, forfeit all money for the night, be escorted off the property and lose all points up to and including that night .
Two way radio communications between the driver in the car while racing, the crew and anyone associated with a team is prohibited in any class while racing at Bloomington Speedway.
Rear view mirrors and not permitted in any class while racing at Bloomington Speedway.
No unauthorized persons will be allowed in the infield during the racing event.
Any unauthorized person in the infield will be evicted from the pit area for the evening with no refund of admission.
Drivers you are responsible for your crew’s and team associates conduct at all times.
Do not allow anyone to come around your car that does not have the correct armband on, failure to do so will result in disqualification of your car.
During a yellow flag period, there will be no stopping or working on cars on the track surface.
Any car holding the race up will be black-flagged.
Any car entering the pits will not be allowed to return to the track.
In the event of a red flag, all cars will stop immediately.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH THE CRASH AREA.
During a red flag, no work may be performed on cars.
Any car entering the pits on a red flag will not be allowed to return to the track.
Any car holding the race up will be sent to the pits. This means when we go back to yellow, if you are not moving you are disqualified.
All racers will get 4 hot laps. Any car taking more may be penalized. This means when the checkered flag comes out, head for the pits.
There will be NO HOT LAPPING when cars are pushed out for their races, if you hot lap when you come out for your event you will go to the tail, cars are to line up immediately.
When the cars are lined up correctly on a race start and restart, the yellow light will go out.
The pole car will maintain medium constant speed and not pick up the throttle until he reaches the white line in turn four.
Any pole car or lead car on a restart failing to do so will be warned one time, the second time, the car will be sent to the second row. All restarts are single file nose to tail.
Any car advancing a position before the leader is given the green flag will be penalized twice as many positions advanced during the following caution or at the race’s end.
WHEN THE LEADER TAKES THE GREEN, THE RACE IS ON! If you are not paying
attention and you are passed, this is not considered a jump.
If you stop on the racetrack, you will go to the pits for the event unless officials determine you were not the cause of the stoppage.
Cars involved in an accident may restart on the tail if able. There will be no consideration given to the excuse of “spinning to avoid”.
It is the driver’s responsibility to check the pit board for line ups for every event or heat and be ready to go at the conclusion of the race or heat preceding their race or heat. If your car is not moving toward the track before the white light on the flag stand comes on, you will be disqualified.
NOTE: When the white light on the front of the flag stand comes on, it means the lineup is correct and we are ready to go racing. No one else will be permitted to come out onto the track.
The largest classes at entry time will run for the largest sponsorship prize money. Youth classes and adult classes will run for Sponsorship prize money to be determined before the races begin.
Friday July 24, 2015 Bloomington Speedway/Monroe County Fair Go-Karts @The World’s Fastest Red Clay Quarter Mile
4:30 P.M. Pit Gate Will Open $10.00 for Pit Pass / $15.00 class entry per class
5:30 P.M. General Admission $5.00
The bottom ticket booths and entrance gate will be the only entrance to the property.
T.B.A. Drivers Meeting (All Drivers must attend to Race in the program)
6:00 P.M. Hot Laps begin
General Rules of Competition for Karting Events
ALL CARS MUST HAVE APPROVED MUFFLERS! RLV4104 are the approved mufflers for all classes with exception of Run what you brung class.
All Karts must have mufflers that register under 90 decibels on a meter.
Bloomington Speedway is a Burris Tire Track for all Karting Events
Classes for Events
Junior 1 Clones (green plate) & Flat Heads (purple) 8-10 yrs #260
(red for novice)
Junior 2 Clones (purple plate) & Flat Heads (turquoise) 10-12 yrs #275
Junior 3 Clones (blue plate) & Flat Heads (gold) 12-15 yrs #300
AKRA rules will apply for clone motors and WKA rules will apply for Flathead motors
Lites #325
Medium #345
Heavy #375 -2 classes Clones & Flathead
Super #400
Junior Champ Karts #345 -2 classes Clones & Flathead
Senior Champ Karts #390 -2 classes Clones & Flathead
Run What You Brung
Heat Races will follow Hot Laps
Heat Races will be 8 Laps with a 12 minute time limit
Feature Events will be 15 laps with a 20 minute time limit
Pay Back will be 100% off the $15.00 entry per class.
For every 3 Karts in a class, one position will be added for payback.
Sponsorship monies will be added to the largest classes and will be awarded to the winner. If the sponsorship monies are added to a class, the rest of the payback monies will begin with the second place driver and so on.
The Current Pits will be utilized for all Kart Events.
All Competitors must exit the track from the front straight-a-way and enter the track on the back straight-a-way.
The Bloomington Speedway and its officials have the right to set and change any race program format at any time.
The track and officials will determine how many races will be held as well as the number of competitors in each class.
Drivers must drive the kart they entered with, if there is a driver change they will start on the tail of the event.
The track officials must be notified 15 minutes before the event of the change or the kart will be disqualified for that event.
All competitors must wear helmets, neck brace, long sleeve jacket, gloves, long pants and closed toe shoes in competition.
5 point harness and arm restraints will be required for Champ Karts.
After a yellow flag has been given all racing is under caution, no racing back to the start/finish line.
Any karts involved in a yellow flag will restart if able, on the tail of the field.
Any kart that rolls over on its side will be out of the event.
Any kart that leaves the track for any reason is done for the event.
Any driver that leaves his kart seat on the track will be done for the event.
Anyone arguing or interfering with track officials will be removed from property without refunds of any kind.
All decisions of track officials and scoring officials are final.
All drivers must attend the drivers meeting before practice begins.
Scales
The scales will be located by the pit entrance and all karts must scale after each event.
Technical Inspection
All karts and teams will be subject to technical inspection at any time.
Fuel
Fuel will not be available at the track so make sure your fuel is correct. Sunoco 87 octane will be our zero for testing. Your fuel will be tested!
Scoring
Heat Races will be determined from the draw.
Feature Races will be determined from the results of the heats. It will be a straight up start from the results of the heats during your class heats.
A lap is complete when the leader has crossed the start finish line.
If a yellow or red flag happens before the first lap is completed, a complete restart will take place.
The kart or karts causing the yellow or red will restart in the back of the field.
The race is over when the leader crosses the finish line. All other karts must cross the finish line to be scored.
A kart must score two full laps of a feature to receive payback for that event.
There will be no yellow flag given on the last lap after the leader has been given the white flag.
If the flagman determines it is safe to finish the race or a red flag is needed, the race will be scored in the order when the white flag was given.
If a kart has scratched after the lineup has been posted, the karts in the same row will move forward in their respective row.
All karts must have numbers on both side’s front and rear.
All karts must be in staging area and lined up before their event. If you miss your line up, you go to tail.
If you fail to start in line up, you will get one lap by the field after they have entered the track.