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2005 - 2006
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS INFORMATION
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TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION AND INFO
You may call or sign up in person in the Arcade and receive a
handbook with this information anytime during normal business hours
at Post Road Recreation Center. |
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THE TOURNAMENTS
Post Road Recreation Center is hosting different go kart tournaments
each month ALL YEAR 'ROUND!
Only all First, Second & Third place winners from each series of
Tournaments will be granted entry to compete in the final 'Feature'
Tournament each season.
*For simplicity, this information explains
the guidelines and rules pertaining to the first Tournament of the
winter season; 'THE NEW WORLD CUP'.
*All Tournaments will be conducted in the
same manner and will abide by the procedures and rules set forth in
these instructions.
The Eliminations (Race days) will be every Wednesday and Thursday,
with the ACTUAL Tournament of the month being held on the last
Wednesday and Thursday of each month.
All competing in the actual Tournament at the end of the month shall
be required to have raced at least once through the month in their
particular divisions, and will be one of six highest point scorers. |
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WINTER SERIES TOURNAMENT TITLES
~ THE NEW WORLD CUP ~
Month: October Track: Fast Track
~ THE POLAR CUP ~
Month: November Track: Street Track
~ THE CARTER CLASSIC ~
Month: December Track: Oval Track
~ THE ASHLEY OPEN ~
Month: January Track: To be announced
THE 2006 JIM WALTER INVITATIONAL
Month: February Track: To be announced
THE 2006 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Month: March Track: To be announced
SUMMER SERIES TOURNAMENT TITLES
~ THE SPRING INVITATIONAL ~
Month: April Track: Fast Track
~ THE LIL' 500 ~
Month: May Track: Street Track
~ THE AUDUBON ~
Month: June Track: Fast Track
~ THE FLAT OUT OPEN ~
Month: July Track: Street Track
THE MINI BRICKYARD
Month: August Track: Fast Track
THE 2006 CHAMPIONSHIP MARATHON
Month: March Track: To be announced |
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DIVISIONS
Drivers will be competing with others in their own age group or
'Division' on the following days and times;
YOUTH FORMULA
K
54" tall - 15 yrs
old
Wednesdays
6pm
ADVANCED FAST KART 16 yrs
old and up
Wednesdays
7pm
MIDGET
SPRINTERS
18 yrs old and
up
Thursdays
7pm |
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RULES
Entry fee is $20. per person per day for each Division on all Race
days and Tournaments.
All contestants 16 years old and up have the option to compete in
more than one Division; the Advanced Formula K and the
Intermediate or Advanced Fast Kart.
The entry fee is $20. per Division per Race day.
All Race days are to be conducted on the same track as the actual Tournament.
All karts will stock identical engines and fuel, and be maintained to
be as similar as possible in performance.
Tournaments in the Oval will not offer Fast Kart Divisions.
There will be no more than twelve drivers competing per Division per
day on the Formula Ks, and no more than six drivers per Division per
day on the Fast Karts.
There will be no fewer than three drivers competing per Division per day.
Drivers will be contacted by phone in no particular order from the
sign up sheets.
If a driver is not present by the end of the qualification process,
they may still compete, but will be set in the last kart in the formation.
Drivers not present before the eliminations have progressed to the
first Heat will be too late to participate that day.
All competitors may participate on as many Race days as they choose
in order to increase their score. |
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ALL DRIVERS MUST KNOW FLAGS & SIGNALS
White flag represents the pace lap. All karts are to
remain in formation and well behind the pace kart.
Green flag represents acceleration and the start of the
actual race. You may only pass other karts once the green flag is shown.
Yellow flag represents caution. All drivers are to slow
down while keeping your present position in the race.
Whistle is sounded. All karts must roll to a complete
stop while keeping your present position in the race. This usually
will signify that an Attendant must enter the track.
Checkered flag represents the passing of the first
place winner across the finish line. All karts may then make one last
'cool down' lap before parking. All drivers must remain in their
karts until they are told by the attendant that it is safe to get up. |
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STOPS AND STALLS
If a kart stalls during a race, the whistle will sound meaning all
drivers must come to a complete stop.
All karts must then be realigned in the order they were in at the
time the stall. They will then make one pace lap while staying in
formation and reasonable distance from each other until the green
flag is once again shown.
If a kart 'spins out' during a race, the same procedure will be
followed as a stalled kart, except that the driver deemed responsible
for the spin out will be dropped to the last pole position.
If the spin out causes a wreck, the person at fault may be subject to
automatic disqualification for that Race day, and with no refund, at
the discretion of the Officials observing the event.
As always, all drivers must abide by the rules of safe, but
competitive go kart racing. This tournament is to promote good racing
skills and develop sportsmanship among the participants. |
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QUALIFICATIONS
All drivers will use the same Kart for the Qualification round.
Each driver will perform one warm up lap under the white flag,
crossing the starting line at full speed. At that time, the green
flag will signify the start of the timing.
The amount of Qualification laps required are as follows:
Street Track - 1 lap
Fast Track and Oval - 2 laps
One 'cool down' lap is allowed. The driver then slows to a complete
stop on the starting line for the next qualifier. |
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ELIMINATION HEATS
The quickest qualifier will be the first to randomly draw for the
kart they will drive in the first heat, followed by the second
quickest, and so on.
The quickest qualifier will also be allowed choice of inside or
outside line in the initial placement of the karts for the first heat only.
Formation for the rest of the karts will follow suit.
Formation will be with two karts abreast, in three rows.
After the first heat, karts will be parked in formation in no
particular order. Placing drivers from the previous heat will again
draw in order for their kart.
If a driver draws a kart they've already had, they must re-draw. No
driver may race the same kart twice on the same Race day.
The first lap of each Elimination Heat will be led with a "Pace
Kart' under the white flag. All karts must stay well behind the Pace
Kart and in Formation until the green flag. The amount of laps raced
in each elimination heat will be determined by the particular Track.
STREET TRACK - 10 Laps
FAST TRACK - 10 Laps
OVAL TRACK - 20 Laps |
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POINT SYSTEM
First, second and third place winners of each Heat will be awarded
points as follows;
1ST PLACE - 10 Points
2ND PLACE - 9 Points
3RD PLACE - 8 Points |
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THE RACE DAY FINALS
After three Heats, the six highest scoring drivers will race in the
Finals for the day, with the top three placers receiving additional
points as stated above.
The Finals may involve no more than six drivers or as few as three.
Tied scores will stand with no decided winner that day.
After the final race, all karts are to roll to a stop and await the
presentation of the checkered flag to the the highest point winner of
the day. All others are then to park their karts while the winner
makes one victory lap with the checkered flag in hand. |
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THE NEW WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT
Only the six drivers with highest Race day scores of each Division
will compete in the NEW WORLD CUP. The NEW WORLD CUP will be
conducted in the same manner as a regular Race day, with the
exception being an extended Final race. |
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THE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Only the First and Second place winners of all the previous
Tournaments will race. March will be the period of elimination for
these drivers, and be conducted in the same manner as all the other Tournaments. |
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AWARDS - Race day Winners
Race day winners will be awarded points, which will be used to
determine their standing in the NEW WORLD CUP.
AWARDS - TOURNAMENT Winners
First, Second and Third place winners in each division will be
awarded a trophy with their placing, the year, their division and the
name of the Tournament. Only the First, Second & third place
winners of each Tournament will be granted entry to race in the
Feature Tournament of each season, with high points being the
determining factor.
AWARDS - THE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
First, Second and Third place winners in each division will be
awarded a trophy with their placing, the year, their division and
winning title from the 'Tournament of Champions'.
In addition, each First place winner's name will be engraved on a
plaque and be on display for their achievements as a Champion on our
'Race Wall of Fame'.
The Champions of this Tournament will also receive other prizes, to
be disclosed on Race day. |
