ROTAX MAX Challenge Canada 2014 Sporting Regulation Version: March 14 th 2014 A Series Sanctioned by ASN CANADA-FIA
1. General A) ROTAX MOJO MAX CHALLENGE Sporting Regulations 2014 (The Sporting Regulations 2014 replace the sporting regulations 2013) Version: March 14 th 2014 BRP-POWERTRAIN GmbH & Co KG Welser Strasse 32, 4623 Gunskirchen, Austria and its authorised distributors /partners organize the ROTAX MOJO MAX Challenge Grand Finals (<<RMCGF>>), international ROTAX MOJO MAX Challenge Events (IRMCE) and country ROTAX MOJO MAX Challenges (RMC). ROTAX MOJO MAX Challenge, "ROTAX MOJO MAX EURO Challenge", "ROTAX MOJO MAX ASIA Challenge" and "ROTAX MOJO MAX Challenge Grand Finals" are the property of BRP- POWERTRAIN GmbH & Co. KG (BRP-POWERTRAIN). Chapter A) ROTAX MOJO MAX CHALLENGE Sporting Regulations 2014: Describes the concept of the ROTAX MOJO MAX Challenge program and specifying the regulations for the local RMC s in various countries which are the basis for the qualification for the RMCGF. Chapter B) ROTAX MOJO MAX GRAND FINAL (RMCGF) Sporting Regulations describe the sporting regulations for those events. For Canada: This section has been removed to reduce the number of pages. The 2014 Rotax Mojo Max Challenge Grand Finals regulations are available on the Rotax Max Challenge website at www.rotax-kart.com/en/max-challenge All the parties concerned (FIA, CIK-FIA, ASN, organisers, entrants and circuits) undertake to apply and observe the rules governing the race events. Any international ROTAX MAX Challenge event shall be run in accordance with the ROTAX MOJO MAX CHALLENGE 2014 Series sporting regulations, the ROTAX MOJO MAX Challenge technical regulations and the International Sporting Code (<<ISC>>) and its appendices, with the karting technical regulations and with any international regulations including these, with the general prescriptions applicable to CIK-FIA karting international events, as well as with any supplementary regulations drawn up by the ASN concerned. Any changes or exemptions to RMC Sporting regulations and RMC Technical regulations require the written approval of ROTAX following the agreement of the ASN presenting the series and of the CIK-FIA. ANYTHING WHICH IS NOT EXPRESSILY ALLOWED IN THE SPORTING OR TECHNICAL REGULATION IS FORBIDDEN. 2. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR DRIVERS 2.1. All participants must play within the rules and respect race officials and their decisions. 2.2. All participants must respect the rights, dignity and value of their fellow participants regardless of gender, ability, physical appearance, cultural background or religion. 2.3. All participants must encourage and take responsibility for their actions at all times. Page 2 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
2.4. All participants must ensure their equipment is safe and race worthy, prior to taking part in training, testing or race events. Only approved race wear (e.g.: helmet, gloves, race boots and suit) to be used by the driver, according to the regulations. 2.5. It is the participants own responsibility to identify and measure his/her own skill level against his/her competitors, and take responsibility for the risks associated with training, testing and or racing. It should be noted that a basic level of competence is required. 2.6. It is the participant's responsibility to declare, prior to any participation in training, testing or racing, of any medical condition or medication required that may be relevant in the event of an emergency. 2.7. All participants are required to display courtesy and etiquette to other members and participants in training, testing and race events. Any disputes or problems that may arise during an event must be addressed in a respectful manner, to the correct person (official) at the event. 2.8. The safety of children within the sport is a priority. Knowledge of the code of ethics surrounding care of children in sports will be promoted and encouraged. It is the participant's own responsibility to ensure the safety of children at training, testing or racing events. 2.9. When taking part in any event, it is the responsibility of the driver to take the time to read and fully understand the posted rules, regulations and conditions for said event prior to start time, thus eliminating unnecessary delays at the beginning of the event. Requests for clarification of these rules, regulations or conditions, should be asked in the drivers meeting held before each event. 2.10. All participants must have respect for the environment and the surrounding inhabitants. Responsibility must be taken to reduce excessive noise and keep all areas that are used as clean and pollution free as possible. 2.11. All participants must respect that drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited at training, testing and races. It is an offence and will not be tolerated. Offenders will be excluded from the event and face further disciplinary action. 2.12. Any abusive comments on social media (Facebook, Twitter etc) between teams, competitors, officials, organizers, or any person associated with ROTAX, will be held responsible and liable for their actions. For Canada: the additional elements are part of the present code of conduct: 2.13. Participating in a Rotax Max Challenge event or series is a privilege, not a right. All RMC participants, when participating in any RMC activity, agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the spirit and dictates of this Code of Conduct. 2.14. All participants agree to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of behaviour and sportsmanship, particularly in relations with other competitors, officials, sponsors and their products, and in manner that shall not be prejudicial to the reputation of SRA Karting International inc, promoters, sponsors, organizers, or to karting sport in general. Sportsmanship means any person s conduct and behaviour while participating in a sport. Examples are fairness, respect for one s opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing. 2.15. Participants are at all times responsible for the conduct of their mechanics, parents/guardians, team members and guests. A violation of these Regulations committed by an entrant, driver, mechanic, parent/guardian, team member or guest may be directly chargeable to the entrant or driver and result in penalties that may ultimately affect the outcome of a competition. 2.16. Failure to comply with any of the above provisions may lead to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, one or all the following: Page 3 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
Temporary or permanent Lost of privilege to race in a Rotax Max Challenge activity Exclusion from a RMC competition Removal from the race premises for the duration of an event Any other restriction appropriate under the circumstances. 3 Status of the Challenge The RMC, RMCGF are recognized by CIK-FIA according to the 2003 Karting Recognition regulations dated 16.09.2002. Only 1 RMC per country will be sanctioned by ROTAX for the qualification of drivers to the RMCGF. Only the authorised ROTAX distributor has the exclusive right to organise a country RMC. For Canada, this right is owned by SRA Karting International inc. The ROTAX MOJO MAX Challenge (RMC) will be run as a Club-sport event, and must be sanctioned by the National Sporting authority (ASN) of the particular country. 3.1 Classes at the RMC, RMCGF RMC : Micro MAX, Mini MAX, Junior MAX, MAX, MAX Masters, DD2 and DD2 Masters RMCGF: Junior MAX, MAX, DD2 and DD2 Masters It is not allowed that 2 classes are racing together in the same race (except if 2 classes are next to each other regarding age (Micro/Mini, Mini/Junior, Junior/Max or Max/DD2)) 4 Regulations 4.1 Licence RMC drivers are only able to qualify for the RMCGF in the country where they issue the licence. For Canada: Previously to the Canadian Rotax MAX Challenge Final, a driver who raced in a Final National race or Championships outside Canada and where invitation for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals can be earned, is not eligible to race at the Canadian Rotax MAX Challenge final. Any competitor wishing to take part in the RMC who actually holds or held an international 'A' or 'B' grade kart licence during 2013 and 2012 may apply to ROTAX for a waiver. This application must be in writing stating relevant information including results and dates of CIK events participated in during the last 3 years. The application must be stamped by the ASN and the Distributor who will forward this to ROTAX. ROTAX 's decision in such cases will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. Drivers who held such a licence before 2011 are legal to take part in the RMC. Drivers competing at the RMCGF must hold at least an International C Licence and an International Entrant Licence delivered by an ASN which is member of the CIK-FIA. Drivers who are still under age and do not have full legal capacity cannot be their own entrant (according to article 2.7 of the general prescriptions to the CIK-FIA international karting regulations). For all RMC classes a national kart licence or Club-sport licence is required, depending on requirements of ASN. For Canada: Any competitor registering to a the ASN Canada Championships, WCC & ECKC are required to hold a National karting racing licence. Page 4 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
4.2 Age limits RMC 2014: For Canada: No age derogation can be allowed in any Canadian RMC race series for any classes. MICRO MAX class: Age limits according to ASN regulations (international events for this class are forbidden). Canada : 8 to 11 years old. The driver must be 8 years old at his first race. He/she must have his/her 12th birthday after 31.12.2014. Nevertheless, a 7 years old driver can race in a club race if the club regulation allows it specifically. MINI MAX class: Age limits according to ASN regulations (international events for this class are forbidden). Canada: 10 to 13 years old The driver must be 10 years old at its first race. He/she must have his/her 14th birthday after 31.12.2014. Junior MAX class: To participate in any of these Canadian events the driver must have his/her 13 th birthday during 2014. He/she must have his/her 17 th birthday after 31.12.2014. MAX and MAX DD2 class: To participate in any of these Canadian events the driver must have his/her 15 th birthday during 2014. MAX Master and MAX DD2 Master class: To participate in any of these Canadan events the driver must have his/her 32 nd birthday during 2014. All drivers fulfilling the age limits of RMC 2014 are legal to qualify for the RMCGF 2014. 4.3 Race event 4.3.1 ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE GRAND FINALS The RMCGF is run over one single event. The RMCGF is an international restricted event (according to article 19 of the FIA International Sporting Code), by invitations controlled by ROTAX. Expenses for supplied karts, engines, tyres, petrol, entry fee for qualified drivers (see 4.6) of the RMCGF are covered by ROTAX and its distributors, as long as these RMC Sporting regulations and RMC Technical regulations are followed in their Country RMC classes. 4.3.2 RMC Recommended format: Each race event of a RMC consists of non-qualifying practice, qualifying practice, heats (to qualify for pre-final and final, if necessary), pre-final and final. It is possible to have 2 race events on 1 day (ie.: pre-final A, B and final A, B). Non-qualifying practice: certain time according to length of race track, determined by race organizer. Qualifying practice: certain time according to length of race track, determined by race organizer. Page 5 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
Heats to qualify for pre-finals: No. of heats and points according to organizer of challenge, min. 10 km or 15 minutes. Pre-Final: A starting grid of max. 34 drivers. The race director may authorise additional drivers according to the length of the race track and the CIK-FIA regulation. Race of min. 15 km or 15 minutes. Score points 34, 33, 32, 31, 30...to last place finisher. Non-finish: minus 5 points off last finisher. Final(s)/ points: A starting grid of max. 34 drivers. The race director may authorise additional drivers according to the length of the race track and the CIK-FIA regulation. and the race of min. 20km or 20 minutes. Score-points 55, 52, 50, 49, 48, 47,... to last placed finisher. Non-finish: minus 5 points off last finisher. Definition of non finish: A non finisher is a participant that was physically part of the starting grid at the start of the warm up lap, even if the participant couldn't reach the green flag, or green lights, due to a mechanical failure. For MICRO, MINI and Junior RMC the distance or duration is depending on the country regulations. 4.3.2.1 Canada Except for the ASN Canada Championships, the event organizer may use the general RMC format as per section 4.3.2. or use the Canadian One Day format. The one day race event consists of a qualifying session, pre-final and a final race. In case of the number of competitors exceeds the maximum number of karts allowed on the track at the same time, the top 20 competitors after the qualifying session will move directly to the pre-final. Others will have to race in a Second chance race. The top finishers of the Second chance race will complete the starting grid of the pre-final, others will be eliminated. The exact number of competitors admitted to the pre-final from the Second chance race will be determined by the maximum number of karts allowed on the track. Only drivers which competed in the prefinal race may take part of the final race. The event organizer may organize a consolation final race for eliminated competitors but competitors will score no points for the championships standings. To score points, a competitor must be physically part of the starting grid at the start of the warm up lap and leave the pre-grid. Even if the participant couldn't reach the starting flag, or starting lights, due to a mechanical failure, points will be allowed. 4.3.2.2 Canadian points system Canadian points system must be used for WCC & ECKC. Pre-Final Points Pos Pts Pos Pts 1 50 6 25 2 45 7 20 3 40 8 15 4 35 9 10 5 30 10 5 Page 6 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
Final Points Pos Pts Pos Pts Pos Pts Pos Pts 1 200 11 102 21 50 31 28 2 180 12 96 22 46 32 27 3 170 13 90 23 42 33 26 4 160 14 84 24 40 34 25 5 150 15 78 25 38 35 24 6 142 16 72 26 36 36 23 7 134 17 66 27 34 37 22 8 126 18 62 28 32 38 21 9 118 19 58 29 30 39 20 10 110 20 54 30 29 40 19 The race series may authorize one joker per series. A joker is the removal of the worst combined race-day results (pre-final and final race). The joker may never be used to trop a bad results due to a disqualification and/or a post-race technical exclusion. Exception: exclusion for being underweight. The joker may never be used for the final race event of a series except if the competitor raced in this final event. 4.3.3 Minimum Number of RMC race events If there is only 1 single country RMC, a minimum of 5 race events must be organised, so that drivers are allowed to qualify for the RMCGF. If country RMC is divided in regional RMCs (i.e. north-south) a min. of 5 race events per region following all RMC Sporting and Technical regulations must be organised. A single country final event with best drivers of each region (No. of invited drivers to the RMC Country Final determined by country RMC organizer) will decide which drivers will qualify for RMCGF. 4.4 Classification 4.4.1 RMCGF The classification of the RMCGF will be that of the final. 4.4.2 RMC 4.4.3 Points Only points achieved at pre final(s) and final(s) of a race event count towards the overall score (see also 4.4.4). For Canada: Canadian Points system applys for all RMC race in Canada. (See section. 4.3.2.2) 4.4.4 Overall score All results of pre-finals and finals will count for overall score of a RMC. Date of last Country RMC race events: October 19 th 2014, later dates need written confirmation of ROTAX. In case of 2 or more drivers finish the season with same number of points, the higher place in the championship will be awarded to: - The holder of the greatest number of first places in final races, if the number of first places is the same, the holder of the greatest number of second places in final races and so on until a winner emerges. Page 7 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
- If it is not possible to break a tie with results of the final races the holder of the greatest number of first place in pre-final races, if the number of first places is the same, the holder of the greatest number of second places in pre-final races and so on until a winner emerges. - If this procedure fails to produce a result ROTAX will nominate the winner according to such criteria as it deems fit. 4.4.5 Bonus points (not applicable in Canada) 1 bonus point for each active participation in a race of a RMC will count towards the overall score. Each competitor must compete in at least 4 race events to receive bonus points. 4.5 Starting procedure 4.5.1 RMCGF and RMCEC For RMCGF and RMCEC the regulations for Rolling starts for karts with clutches and without gearboxes of the CIK-FIA general regulations apply for all RMC categories. 4.5.2 RMC 2 grids; 1 warm up lap, followed by 1 formation lap (strictly no overtaking) and rolling start. 4.6 Entry fee Entry fee for RMCGF is free of charge, for all other RMCEC and RMC events fee will be determined by event organizer. 4.7 Eligible drivers for RMCGF 2014 The total number of drivers, that can qualify for the RMCGF 2014 will be: Junior MAX 72 MAX 72 DD2 72 DD2 MASTERS 72 The qualified drivers of RMCGF Junior MAX-, MAX-, MAX DD2- and MAX DD2 MASTER class will run on one brand chassis per category, supplied by ROTAX or its partner(s). 4.7.1 Legal drivers for RMCGF Following drivers will be qualified: Junior class: - The overall winner of each country RMC 2014 Junior MAX class which got authorized in writing by ROTAX. - Additional drivers qualify via international or zone ROTAX MAX CHALLENGES (number of drivers to be mentioned in the sporting regulation of the respective race series) MAX class: - The overall winner of each country RMC 2014 MAX-class which got authorized in writing by ROTAX. - Additional drivers qualify via international or zone ROTAX MAX CHALLENGES (number of drivers to be mentioned in the sporting regulation of the respective race series) DD2 class: - The overall winner of each country RMC 2014 MAX DD2-class which got authorized in writing by ROTAX. Page 8 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
- Additional drivers qualify via international or zone ROTAX MAX CHALLENGES (number of drivers to be mentioned in the sporting regulation of the respective race series) DD2 MASTERS class: Qualification options: - The overall winner of each country RMC 2014 DD2 MASTER-class which got authorized in writing by ROTAX. and/or - The overall winner of each country RMC 2014 MAX MASTER-class which got authorized in writing by ROTAX. and/or - Overall best placed master driver (fulfilling the age limits for a Master category) of a country RMC 2014 MAX or MAX DD2-class which got authorized in writing by ROTAX. - Additional drivers qualify via international or zone ROTAX MAX CHALLENGES (number of drivers to be mentioned in the sporting regulation of the respective race series) Other qualification possibilities: Wild card: ROTAX reserves the right to offer wild cards to drivers according to criteria as it deems fit. Driver package: ROTAX reserves the right to offer wild cards to drivers according to criteria as it deems fit. Other rules: If a driver is qualified from a country and an international ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE series at the same time, the qualification at international level has higher priority for the qualification to the RMCGF. In such a case the next placed driver of the country RMC will qualify for the RMCGF. At any double qualification ROTAX reserves the right to decide which race series counts for the qualification to avoid any strategic behaviour of competitors. If a driver is qualified from 2 or more different international ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE series/events or country RMC series/event at the same time ROTAX reserves the right to decide from what series or country RMC he will qualify for the RMCGF. At any double qualification ROTAX reserves the right to decide which race series counts for the qualification to avoid any strategic behaviour of competitors. If a driver is qualified in 2 categories he/she can participate at the finals in the higher ranked category only. Ranking is as following: DD2 / MAX / DD2 Masters / MAX Masters / Junior ROTAX reserves the right to grant additional drivers from different classes to different countries under certain conditions to participate at the RMCGF 2014. Prize giving The first 3 competitors must wear their overalls zipped up at prize giving ceremonies. Race gear Drivers must wear a race overall in the country colours (design to be defined by the ROTAX distributor of the nation they are participating for). 4.8 Minimum weight At all times, the minimum weight for the kart, including driver and all required safety equipment (helmet, overall, gloves, etc.) is: Page 9 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
For MICRO MAX and MINI MAX classes the minimum weight is depending on country regulations, but ROTAX recommends the following: Micro MAX class: 106.5 kg (235 lbs) Mini MAX class: 131.5 kg (290 lbs) Junior MAX class: 145.0 kg (320 lbs) MAX class: 165.0 kg (364 lbs) MAX Master class: 173.0 kg (381 lbs) DD2 class: 173.0 kg (381 lbs) DD2 Master class: 180 kg (397 lbs) country RMC 177 kg (390 lbs) RMCGF * During an event, weight must be in pounds or in kilograms, not both, according to the event supplementary regulations. 4.9 Advertising on karts RMCGF Sponsor stickers supplied by the race organiser are optional to be placed on all karts participating in RMCGF events according to the supplementary regulations for each event. ROTAX reserves the right to specify additional sponsor stickers. Additional stickers of other personal sponsors allowed, as long as those are not in conflict with existing sponsors stickers on the bodywork or covering those. Sponsors regulations (voluntary scheme to be determined) must be in compliance with CIK-FIA sporting code and General Prescriptions. RMC Sponsor stickers supplied by the race organizer are optional to be placed on all karts participating in RMC events according to the supplementary regulations for each event. Country organizer can declare them mandatory by offering an appropriate compensation in return for the advertising. This has to be clearly described in an appendix to the country sporting regulations. 4.10 Promotions The price winners have to wear sponsor caps if supplied by race organiser during the commendation ceremonies after the RMC races. All drivers agree that ROTAX and its sponsors may use photographs of RMC races (including names and photographs of drivers) for advertising, promotion or public relations. 5 Penalty catalogue This section has been removed to reduce the number of pages as the Penalty Catalogue does not apply in Canada. ASN Canada FIA Standard Penalty Guidelines apply (Canadian Karting Regulations Book 1 - Sporting Regulations). The Rotax Penalty Catalogue regulations are available on the Rotax Max Challenge website at http://www.rotax-kart.com/en/max-challenge/max-challenge/regulations It is referenced here for your guidance should you race in Rotax events in other countries where the Penalty Catalogue may be employed. Page 10 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
C) CANADIAN RMC SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 1. Supplemental regulation for Canada 1.1. Country Organizer The country organizer of the ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE for Canada is SRA Karting International inc. (www.srakarting.com). The official website of the Canadian RMC is www.maxchallenge.ca. Any changes or exemptions to RMC Sporting regulations and RMC Technical regulations in any regional RMC must receive the written approval of SRA Karting International. 1.2. Licence According to section 4.1, drivers must hold an ASN Canada FIA national or any license delivered by one of its regional affiliate representatives. Drivers participating at the ASN Canada Championships, WCC & ECKC must hold an ASN Canada FIA national license. 1.3. Number of race events The Canadian Rotax Max Challenge is divided in interprovincial and Regional series. The 2014 interprovincial series are the Western Canadian Championships and the Eastern Canadian Karting Championships. Regional series will be listed on www.maxchallenge.ca. Except for the ASN Canada-FIA Championships, series schedule must have at least 5 events. The regional series can be completed after August 24 th 2014, but must have completed at least 4 events before August 11 th, 2014. 1.4. Mandatory Registration for the RMC and fees Registration to the Canadian RMC is done automatically when you register to your first race part of the Canadian RMC. There is no fee to register to the Canadian RMC. The fees to race at each event will be determined by the race event organizer. 1.5. Proof of age Organizer may ask for a proof of age to any competitor registering to an event. It is the responsibility of the competitor to make sure he fulfils the age requirements of the class he race in. If it is discovered, at any moment until the final standings of the championship becomes official, that a competitor raced in an event without respecting the age requirements, he will lose all results, points and prizes won during the championship. Any prize received will have to be returned. Race results and standings will be modified accordingly. If the age infraction is discovered after the standings become official and an invitation to participate at the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals has been awarded to the faulty competitor, this invitation will be revoked and the competitor cannot claim any damages resulting of the revocation of the invitation. 1.6. Western Canadian Championships ( WCC ) For the 2014 season, an interprovincial challenge series will take place in the Western part of Canada. The championship will be a 6 race series, held in 2 events. The best 5 results will count for the final standings. The driver which will score the highest number of points in each of the Rotax MAX Junior and Rotax MAX Senior will be declared champion and will be invited to race at the RMCGF 2014. The invitation for these drivers includes the expenses for supplied karts, engines, tyres, petrol for the driver and entry fee for the RMCGF, which are covered by BRP-ROTAX and SRA Karting International. Page 11 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
The general WCC standings will be made according to the Canadian RMC point scoring systems established in this regulation (chap. A, sec. 4.3.2.2). If a tiebreaker is needed, the driver with the most number of wins in final races will be declared champion. If they have the same number of wins, the driver with the most second place finishes will be declared champion. If needed to determine a winner, the driver having the most third places, and so on, will be declared champion. If it is not possible to break the tie with the results of the final races, the holder of the greatest number of first place in prefinal races will be declared Champion. If the number of first places is the same, the holder of the greatest number of second places in prefinal races and so on until a winner emerges, will be declared Champion. World Karting Association licenced / members can register, race and score points but cannot claim any invitation for the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals which must be awarded to Canadian drivers only. Drivers with a World Karting Association licence / membership can use their American engine with either an American or Canadian seal. Official website for the WCC is www.maxchallenge.ca/wcc/. Supplemental Series regulations will be posted in this website prior the first event. 1.7. Eastern Canadian Karting Championships ( ECKC ) For the 2014 season, an interprovincial challenge series will take place in the Eastern part of Canada. The championship will be a 8 race series, held in 4 events. The best 7 results will count for the final standings. The driver which will score the highest number of points in each of the Rotax Max Junior, Rotax Max Senior, Rotax DD2 and DD2 Masters classes will be declared champion and will be invited to race at the RMCGF 2014. The invitation for these drivers includes the expenses for supplied karts, engines, tyres, petrol for the driver and entry fee for the RMCGF, which are covered by BRP-ROTAX and SRA Karting International. For 2014, the Rotax DD2 class will be open to drivers holding a national ASN Canada-FIA licenced or greater and to World Karting Association licensed /members and they both can claim the title and the invitation to the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. For the other classes, World Karting Association licenced / members can register, race and score points but cannot claim any invitation for the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals which must be awarded to Canadian drivers only. Drivers with a World Karting Association licence / membership can use their American engine with either an American or Canadian seal. The general ECKC standings will be made according to the Canadian RMC point scoring systems established in this regulation (chap. A) section 4.3.2.2). If a tiebreaker is needed, the driver with the most number of wins in final races will be declared champion. If they have the same number of wins, the driver with the most second place finishes will be declared champion. If needed to determine a winner, the driver having the most third places, and so on, will be declared champion. Page 12 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
If it is not possible to break the tie with the results of the final races, the holder of the greatest number of first place in prefinal races will be declared Champion. If the number of first places is the same, the holder of the greatest number of second places in prefinal races and so on until a winner emerges, will be declared Champion. Official website for the ECKC series is: www.eckc.ca. 1.8. Driver winning an invitation for the Grand Finals from WCC and ECKC. If a driver wins both WCC and ECKC championships, he will keep the invitation to the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals from the championship of his residence. Ex. Any drivers winning both titles coming from Western Canada (BC., AL, SK, MB) will keep his seat from the WCC and drivers from Eastern Canada (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI or NF) will keep his seat from the ECKC. For the ASN Canada-FIA championships, if a driver which is already qualified from the RMCGF wins the Canadian title, the runner-up of the final race of the ASN Canada-FIA Championships will be invited to the Grand Finals. If a driver win two different classes (ex. DD2 and Max senior), the normal RMC rules applies. 1.9 Date and place of the Canadian Finals The Canadian finals of the RMC for the MICRO-MAX, MINI-MAX, JUNIOR MAX, MAX, DD2 and DD2 Masters classes will take place in Mont-Tremblant, Québec at Académie de Karting Jim Russell from August 22 nd 24 th. The results of the final race will determine the qualified drivers for the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in the JUNIOR MAX, MAX, DD2 and DD2 Masters classes, added to the drivers qualified from the WCC and ECKC challenges. Official website for the Canadian Finals is www.asncanada.com 1.9.1 Qualification for the Canadian Finals To have the right to participate at the Canadian final in JUNIOR MAX and MAX classes, a driver must be registered in the RMC, have participated, before August 11 th, in at least three races of the same regional RMC series or three races of the same of the following series: WCC, ECKC, Northen Ontario Karting Championship or Coupe du Québec or cumulate a minimum of 5 participations in a race event from different eligible RMC series. Participations at the CAN-AM series (Canada-USA) are valid and can be counted in the 5 participations in a race event from different eligible RMC series. Minimum race participation in one class is good also for other classes. Ex. A driver who qualified by racing in the Junior MAX class can race at the Canadian Finals in the Max Senior class if he meets the age requirement. 2013 Canadian champions in a Rotax class are automatically qualified for the 2014 Canadian finals. No specific qualification necessary for the Micro-MAX, Mini-MAX, DD2 and DD2 masters classes. 1.9.2 Canadian finals description The formula of the Canadian final in RMC classes will be determined and explained in the Event Supplementary Regulation. Page 13 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
1.10 Eligible engines and seals As of the following engine serial numbers, only engines originally imported to Canada from Rotax and having been sealed by a Canadian Authorized Service Centre are eligible to take part in a Rotax Max Challenge race: FR125 Max Junior (for Micro, Mini & Max Junior) engines: 8341617 FR125 Max Senior engines: 8341757 DD2 engines: 8341037 Any engine with a serial number prior to the serial numbers mentioned above is eligible to take part in a Rotax Max Challenge race in Canada, as long as the engine was inspected by a Canadian Authorized Service Centre and has a Canadian seal. Competitors who want to participate at the Canadian finals, must submit the serial number of their engine(s) prior the event for verification. Further information will be included in the Supplementary regulations of the event. 1.11 Protest In regards to a protest concerning a competitor s engine in any RMC event, if the engine is declared legal, the protester must pay any fees involved in installing a new seal, over and above other fees required to submit the protest. If the engine is declared illegal, then the competitor caught with the illegal engine is responsible for the repair of the engine to have it legal and installation of a new seal. If an engine failed the technical inspection, the technical inspector must give the following information to the regional organizer of the RMC: the name of the driver which failed the inspection; the serial number of the engine; the serial number of the seal which was installed on the engine; the name of the Service Centre which sealed the engine, according to the Engine Identity Card ; and illegal parts must be kept by the technical inspector and given to the regional organizer of the RMC. In no case, illegal parts can be given back to the competitor. The regional RMC organizer must forward these information and illegal parts, as soon as possible, to the Canadian Organizer. 1.12 Technical inspector appointed by the Canadian organizer Canadian organizer may appoint a technical inspector at any of the RMC race event. This technical inspector may, at any time during the event, conduct a technical inspection of Rotax engines. The power of this technical inspector is the same as the chief technical inspector appointed at the event by the series organizers. The Canadian organizer will informed the series organizers of this appointment at latest the day before the event or before the qualifying session of the event in case of a multiple day event. 1.13 Appeal of a technical exclusion An appeal may be submitted to the Canadian RMC Manager who may reverse the decision on exclusion only in the case of a technical exclusion based on the technical inspection after a final race. The regulation should refer to being applicable only to the Rotax engine/drivetrain package as delivered to the original purchaser. The appeal must be submitted within 48 hours of the decision by fax at 450-588-0653 to the attention of Patrick Moreau. The competitor must keep a proof of delivery. No time extension will Page 14 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014
be accepted. By submitting an appeal of a technical exclusion to the Canadian RMC Manager, the competitor relinquishes all rights to appeal to the event officials. By opposition, if the competitor submits an appeal on the technical exclusion to the event officials, he relinquishes all rights to appeal to the Canadian RMC Manager. The Appeal to the Canadian RMC Manager is done by the examination of the illegal part(s) and/or the interpretation of the technical regulation only. If the Appeal is dismissed, the confiscated part(s), if so, will be kept by the Canadian RMC Manager. If the Appeal is granted, the confiscated part(s) will be return to the competitor. Page 15 sur 15 RMC/RMCGF Sporting regulations 2014 Edition: 03.14.2014