AUSTRALIAN KARTING ASSOCIATION SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

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1 AUSTRALIAN KARTING ASSOCIATION SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 1. Authority The meeting will be held under the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the General Karting Regulations and National Competition Rules of the AKA and any further addendums and bulletins to the regulations. 2. Permit Number: Refer to individual club permits. 3. Organisers 2013 Southern Star Series Committee 4. Date and Place of Meeting Round 1 - Canberra Kart Club 23/24 March Round 2 - Wagga Kart Club 11/12 May Round 3 - Dubbo Kart Club 20/21 July Round 4 - Grenfell Kart Club 24/25 August Round 5 - Griffith Kart Club 12 October 5. Officials of the SERIES (the other officials will be nominated and provided by each organising club) Chief Steward Clerk of Course Gail Woolner Ann Doran 6. Classes to Compete Page 1 of 5 Cadets Rookies Junior National Light Junior National Heavy J-Max Senior National 145kg Senior National 170kg Clubman Light Clubman Heavy

2 Page 2 of 5 Clubman Super Heavy Sportsman kg Sportsman 125 Light Sportsman 125 Heavy Sportsman 125 Super Heavy Open Performance. Weights will be set as per 2013 AKA rule book if not stated otherwise. Tyres for all classes will be as per 2013 AKA rule book. 7. Entry Series Registration A Southern Star Series registration form must be filled out completely and handed into the race secretary at the time race entry. Series registrations will only be accepted in the first two rounds. NO LATE SERIES ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN. Registration is optional. However, to be eligible for series points, trophies and prizes you must be entered in and compete in all series rounds. Additionally entrants will be kept informed of any news, points updates etc via the information provided in the registration form. The fee for entry in each event shall be $105 per entry and $ 75 for a second entry for the same driver. The date and time for close of entry shall be am on the Saturday of each race meeting. Driver Eligibility The Southern Star Series is open to all AKA license holders. From A Grade drivers right threw to "P" Plate drivers. Minimum licence requirement is Grade D Provisional, subject to class licence restrictions. 8. Minimum Entries A minimum of five (5) entries per class is required to run that class. If insufficient entries are received for a class, classes may be cancelled or combined at the discretion of the committee. All Classes will have TWO rounds to form, with the minimum five entries. A participant whose class does not form has the chance to take 75% of their points from the unformed class to one other class. Classes not formed after the 2nd round will NOT be offered at remaining Series rounds. 9. Format of Racing Must comply with Chapter 18.

3 NO PRACTICE ALLOWED ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT. Saturday morning practice. Saturday afternoon and Sunday racing. Computer grid draw for heats. Pre-final grid determined by heat results. Final grid determined by pre final finishing order. Three (3) heats of eight (8) laps. Pre final of up to twelve (12) laps. Final of up to fifteen (15) laps. Points overall will determine round winner. The Griffith round will include one heat under lights. CLEAR VISORS ARE MANDATORY Series Prize winners will be announced at the Griffith meeting in the 'dusk break' before racing recommences. Winners must be present to claim prize or re draw will occur. Round and series winners will be announced at the conclusion of racing at the final round at Griffith. Points Points for the rounds are as follows: 1st = 0 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 3 points, 4th = 4 points and so on. DNS and DNF will be the number of entrants plus one (1) point. The winner will be the driver with the least overall points for the round. Round points for the Series are as follows: 1st = 20 points, 2nd = 17 points, 3rd = 15 points, 4th = 13 points, 5th = 12 points, dropping by 2 points per place down to one (1) point. Final points for each registered entrants will be added together for all the five (5) rounds of the Series to decide the winner. The winner will be the Driver with the most points after all five (5) rounds are totalled. Page 3 of 5

4 10. Timetable Page 4 of 5 Saturday 7:00am Track open 7:30am Race entries open 7.30am Scrutineering open 8:00am Unofficial Practice 10:30am Race entries close 11:00am Drivers Brief 11:15am Official Practice 12:30pm Racing commences Sunday 7:00am Track Opens 8:00am Drivers Brief 8:15am Carby session 9:15am Racing Commences Presentation one (1) hour after completion of racing 11. Prizes First, Second and Third place getters in each class will be awarded trophies at the end of each round. For the overall Series, trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place getters. One major prize of a chassis will be randomly drawn at the "Dusk Break" of the final round at Griffith on the Saturday night. To be eligible the winner must have registered in the Series, participate in all five rounds and be present at the draw. 12. Insurance Insurance has been affected for this meeting in accordance with Chapter Mechanical Breakdown Lane A mechanical breakdown lane will not be in use. 14. Abandonment or Postponement The organisers reserve the right at their sole discretion to abandon, postpone or cancel any event(s) subject to Rule Noise Levels Maximum permissible noise levels shall be in accordance with Chapter Historic Kart Demonstrations A Historic Kart track demonstration will not be conducted at this meeting per Chapter 47.

5 17. Conduct The removal of both hands from the steering wheel or both feet from the pedals will result in the driver being penalised. 18. Photographic Material Photographic material taken for purpose of promotion of the sport at this event becomes the property of Karting NSW and is usable for promotion and advertising programs. 19. Safety Vests/Clothing A minimum dress standard of an AKA Orange vest must be worn by all Race Officials listed on the Supplementary Regulations/addendums/ bulletins that need to enter the race circuit, except for flag marshals who shall wear an AKA official green/yellow vest. Anyone else entering the race circuit must wear a non AKA high visibility vest or shirt. 20. Starting Please be advised that as per rule (iv) 2 the 10 second penalty for starting infringement will apply. Karts are to approach the starting area at a constant pace and in formation. Do not accelerate until the front row of karts have crossed the yellow acceleration line painted on the track surface. NOTES: Supplementary Regulations will be submitted by each organising club for each round of the series. Series entry is required as per item 7. Clear visors are compulsory for night racing at Griffith. Background Note: Article 65 of the International Sporting Code of the FIA, under which all competitions will be conducted, sets out the information that should be included in the Supplementary Regulations. These Supplementary Regulations are to be read in conjunction with the General Standing Regulations, National Competition Rules and Australian Kart Formula for Sprint Racing as laid down in the current AKA Manual. Page 5 of 5