Take part in your own Bathhurst Race. "The Indoor karts proved a good opportunity for the petrolheads among us to get their fix"
Date & Time:
Sunday 17 October, either morning or afternoon. Once the draw is completed, teams will be given a specific time slot and will be racing for about 1.5 hours.
5 rounds - first round 10.30 am. Top 2 teams from each round go back for finals 4.45pm.
Teams of 3, each member to do a total of 30 laps, over 60 mins
Event:
90 multi-lap enduro event
No previous experience or Drivers Licence necessary
Top team from each race will be able to come back for finals and have another race!!!
Rules:
Le Mans start - first driver runs to kart, once seat belt is on starts driving!
Teams must be at the venue no later than 15min before briefing time
All Team members must be at the briefing as this is an OSH requirement
All drivers must have enclosed foot wear, long hair and loose clothing must be confined.
The winner of each race qualifies for the final which will be run at the end of racing
8 Teams in a race with only 1 member of each team racing at a time
Three drivers in each team.
Each race will consist of 90 Laps with driver changes every 10 laps
Do up your belt and give way to oncoming traffic.
Hand Signals must be used when entering the pit to show other drivers you are exiting the track.
You must also pull to the left hand side of the track as you are approaching the pit entry; Enter the pit slowly (1/2 speed), and park behind the last in line.
The sequence continues until the chequered flag.
On seeing the flag, the race is over for all teams and your driver on the track should return to the pits as normal.
The first or lead driver will be given the chequered flag to complete a victory lap.
The total number of laps driven, minus any penalties determines the winners.
DO NOT GIVE UP! The lead team on the track does not always win race!
The track marshal will deal with Kart damage or breakdowns at the time.
STAY IN YOUR KART until he tells you if it can be repaired for you to carry on or return to the pit area for another kart.
If black-flagged return immediately to the pits
No smoking in any area.
No alcohol before or during the event
Penalties:
(1 Penalty = drive into pits, stop in penalty box for given time)
Aggressive track behaviour
Shunting the karts in pits
AMBER & RED Lights
Entering gate too early
Incorrect lap change
Failing to slow for pit entry
Not giving way exiting pits
1/2 speed pit lane
Right of way rule
Seat Belt
NB: Team composition rules must be complied with eg. Only organisation/company members and their immediate families and partners are allowed to enter (NO "RING INS") otherwise you will may be disqualified.
