Hurricane Raceway Rules

HURRICANE RACEWAY – RULES

1. The Flagman makes all calls and decisions. His word is final. If there is to be a discussion with the flagman, it is to be done at the end of the evening after all races have been completed.

2. All drivers MUST attend the driver’s meeting. If you DO NOT ATTEND, you WILL HAVE NO RIGHTS for an argument later.

3. Drivers and crew members are responsible for checking the grid board for starting positions.

4. No bumping and rough driving will be tolerated. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!

5. Beginner Purple 17-64 gear rule.

6. 1 Double File Start, 1 Single File Start, once single file only stop for emergency.

7. A competitor must be entered in at least one class before going onto the track for practice, qualifying, or racing.

8. All races started between the cones in turn 4, this includes restarts. If you jump the start or you go around the cones in order to advance your position, you will be warned one time and the next time you will be placed at the rear of the field.

9. No one is allowed beyond the rope on the grid. If you go beyond the rope, your driver will be DQ’d.

10. No working on karts under red flag condition.

11. No driving on scales, stop and shut off your engines. Please remove your transponder and hand to Scale Official, then push your kart onto scales.

12. All karts are required to cross the scales after every race. You will be disqualified if you do not cross the scales or if you are lite.

13. All Safety Gear is required.

Helmet – Snell 2000, must be in good condition, fit properly, and be fastened before entering the racing surface.

Gloves

Racing Jacket – abrasion resistant material

Neck Brace

Shoes

**If driver’s hair extends beneath helmet, it is mandatory the driver wear head gear (head sock, etc.) or be sure hair is inside their jacket.

14. Non-structural weights added to meet minimum kart/driver weight requirements must be bolted securely to the kart using bolts of at least 5/16” in diameter. Weights in excess of 7 lbs. must use two or more 5/16” bolts. All bolts must be cotter-keyed or double nutted. NOTE: All bolt-on weights must be white in color for visibility. Mounting of weights to nerf bars & rear bumper is prohibited. No added weight allowed on driver. Failure to comply, will get you DQ’d.

15. No cursing or verbally abusing ANY track officials. If this occurs, you will be DQ’d for the DAY and asked to leave the premises.

16. No disorderly conduct, fighting, getting off kart arguing with other drivers or officials will be tolerated. If this occurs, you will be removed from the track, DQ’d, and asked to leave the premises.

17. ALL KARTS INVOLVED in a caution, go to the rear, regardless of
the situation

18. NO ONE is allowed on the track except track officials.

19. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED. If you are caught drinking and racing, you will be asked to leave the premises.

20. NO FKA CARBS ALLOWED!

21. The AMB transponder electronic scoring system shall be the official method of timing and scoring.

22. All transponders shall be mounted securely on the left front nerf bar. If you place the transponder in your pocket or some place other than the left front nerf bar and you are not scored correctly, you have NO RIGHTS to any argument.

23. It is your responsibility to obtain your assigned transponder from the transponder table before your race. Please DO NOT FORGET YOUR TRANSPONDER!! You cannot be scored without a transponder.

24. Top 5 karts to finish the feature MUST immediately proceed to tech with the kart as raced after leaving the scales even if you are running another class. You MUST check in with the Tech Official as soon as your race is finished. Anyone refusing to be teched will automatically be disqualified. This applies to ALL CLASSES!!!

25. ALL WKA ENGINE TECH RULES APPLY!!!

26. WKA Seat Rule 410.1.1,.2,.3 applies.

27. If the white flag waves and a caution comes out, the race is deemed official with the ones involved in the caution to be placed at the end of the finishing order.

28. All races will include 2-8 lap heats and 1-15 lap feature unless otherwise indicated.

29. Qualifying is 4 karts for 6 total laps. If you take the green flag, you CANNOT re-qualify even if you break down on the first lap.

30. If you leave the track for any reason during the race (this means once the green flag falls), you CANNOT return to the track.

31. If any driver stops on the track, for any problems, and removes his/her racing gear, he/she will be considered finished for that race.

32. Once you are 1 lap down, you will be black flagged and removed from the track. This rule applies to bigger races and does not apply to a regular Saturday night race; however, on a regular Saturday night race, when flagged with the move over flag for one lap and it is ignored, you will be black flagged for that race. When black flagged for any reason, YOU MUST leave the track immediately.

33. Recranks – you will be allowed 5 pulls if your kart stalls and needs to be recranked. After 5 pulls and no crank, you MUST remove your kart from the race track.

34. If during a race low fuel becomes a concern, the first 3 lead karts will be checked by the flagman. If the lead karts are found to be low on fuel, all karts will be allowed to refuel. If the 3 lead karts are OK, no refuels will be allowed.

35. Must have 4 legible number panels on kart, one on each side, one on front, and one on rear.

36. No Muffler Rule and No Tire Rule.

37. Tech is per WKA Tech Manual, Unlimited All-stars will run under UAS rules.

38. In order to allow a “Class” (example: Pro Box Stock) to run, there must be at least 4 kart entries.

39. All rules will apply to each competitor equally. Track Officials will adhere to these rules. If a problem occurs during a race and the race has already been completed, it’s impossible to rerun a race. Every effort will be made to insure the problem does not happen again. Comments and suggestions are welcomed as long as they are made in a calm and rational manner.

40. BOX STOCK RULES:

Junior 1 Box Stock - Ages 8-10 – 265 Lbs. (Restrictor Plates
REQUIRED)

Junior 2 Box Stock – Ages 11-14 – 290 Lbs.

Box Stock Lite – Ages 15 & up – 325 Lbs.

Pro Box Stock – Ages 15 & up – 360 Lbs.

Heavy Box Stock – Ages 15 & up – 375 Lbs.

Super Heavy Box Stock - Ages 15 & up – 400 Lbs.

1. Description: Single Cylinder, 2-Valve , OHV 4 Cycle (Clone Engines Only)

2. No Tire Rules

3. Shoe Clutch 18 tooth Noram style.

4. Must run original muffler.

5. All parts must be Box Stock factory production parts unless otherwise specified. No machining or alteration of parts is allowed. All parts will be subject to a comparison to a known Box Stock part.

6. $200 Claimer Rule, can claim anyone’s engine that finishes ahead of you. Anyone wishing to claim a driver’s motor has 20 minutes after a “specific” race is completed to report to tech his wishes along with his monies. The driver will be allowed to complete the daily races before turning his motor over to the claimer. If driver does not sell, he forfeits the race and he can’t run the Box Stock Class for 4 weeks. In the event the driver returns after 4 weeks, wins, and refuses to sell a second time, the driver will again forfeit the race and will not be allowed to run the Box Stock Class for 6 months. If this were to occur again after the 6 month probation period, the driver will never be allowed to run the Box Stock Class again.

7. MUST run off GAS, Governor can be removed and Oil Sensor can be cut.

8. Combustion chamber volume: 27.5 cubic centimeter minimum, with piston at TDC, using prescribed procedure.

9. Cylinder head requirements: Must be OEM casting only. Porting and/or grinding are not permitted. Valve seats are two angles 45 degrees valve face and 30 degrees top relief. Stock head bolts only, must have four. Head gasket maybe after market, must be of stock configuration. No cooper or aluminum gaskets allowed. Stock exhaust system only with no modifications. Any stock configuration gasket allowed no other sealer.

10. Bore and Stroke: Stock cylinder bore is 2.685” max. Stroke is 2.123” +/-.005”.

11. Carburetor requirements: Huayi model carb only. Carb to intake sealer is gasket only no other sealer allowed. Choke must be as supplied from factory, but may be fixed to stay in open position. Choke bore .810” NO-GO. Venturi .615” NO-GO. Rear carb bore .751” NO-GO. Main fuel jet .028” NO-GO. Stock air cleaner assembly only.

12. Valve Train: Stock valve cover only with any stock configuration gasket, no sealer. Factory stock rocker arms and push rods only. Stock valves only 45 degree angle only both valves, no modification allowed. Only Box Stock valve springs only. Max wire diameter on spring wire is .698” with a maximum tension of 10.8 lbs. at a height of .850”.

13. Ignition System: Stock Box Stock system only and must be unaltered. Kill switch and low oil sensor may be disables and removed.

14. Flywheel: Box Stock flywheel only with plastic fins. No alterations of any type allowed. Must also run stock flywheel key.

15. Piston and Rings: Must be unaltered Box Stock only. No machining of piston and rings allowed.

16. Connecting Rod: Stock Box Stock rod only. No machining of any type allowed. Stock rod bolts only.

17. Crankshaft Requirements: Stock Box Stock crankshaft required. Machining, polishing, addition of material or other alteration of crankshaft is prohibited. Stock factory timing gear mandatory and must be installed in original location. Crankshaft journal diameter is 1.180”-1.175” min.

18. Camshaft Requirements: Stock as cast camshaft only. Maximum running lift of .245” checked at valve as run.

19. Block Requirements: Block must remain stock as produced. Stub for governor may be removed and hole plugged. No machining of block allowed. Welding to the block shall be for rod damage repair only and may not constitute a functional modification.

20. The top five karts will be or are subject to be teched. Any visual modification, regardless whether it meets tech or not, will be grounds for disqualification.

41. MODIFIED BOX STOCK RULES:

1. Ages 15 & up – 360 Lbs.

2. Description: Single Cylinder, 2 Valve Overhead, 4-cycle (Clone Engines Only)

3. No Tire Rules

4. No Clutch Rule

5. No buyer rule - $100 Protest Fee.

6. Fuel: No restriction.

7. Header: Allowed.

8. Air Filter Assembly: Allowed.

9. Cylinder head requirements: Stock (Box Stock) cylinder head only. Machining of gasket surface allowed. Porting allowed, but seats must remain stock and cannot be touched in the porting process, no pin punching or rifling allowed, and no addition of material in ports or to cylinder head allowed. Valve seats are two angles 45 degrees valve face and 30 degrees top relief. Stock head bolts are required and all four are required. Head gasket may be aftermarket of stock configuration. Cylinder head plate must remain stock.

10. Bore and Stroke: Stock bore is 2.678” and may be over bored to 2.718” (approximately .040” overbore). Stroke is 2.123” +/- .005”.

11. Carburetor requirements: Stock appearing Box Stock (Huayi) carb with .625” maximum venture diameter only. Filter adapter allowed as well as auxiliary fuel pump, pulse type only. Must be pulsed from crankcase or by intake manifold. One piece intake manifolds only and may be used in place of phenolic spacer. Choke assembly may be removed. Aftermarket intake manifold allowed.

12. Valve train: Rocker arms must be as stock as from the factory. Ball rocker must be as stock from the factory. Push rods and rocker arm studs must be as stock from the factory. Stock valves ONLY. Valves must be one angle only 45 degrees. No polishing or lighting of valves. Any single valve springs allowed. Aluminum or steel retainers only. Stock lifters as supplied from factory.

13. Camshaft requirements: Max lift of .275” taken with zero valve lash directly off of valve retainer.

14. Ignition system: Box Stock Project coils and ignition modules ONLY. No modifications of any type allowed. Spark plug connector must be stock as from the factory.

15. Piston requirements: Aftermarket pistons allowed. Piston CANNOT ALLOW FOR ANY POP OUT. Flat top pistons only, no dome pistons allowed.

16. Connecting rod: Billet aluminum rods with or without inserts allowed. No titanium rods allowed. Rod length is a non tech item.

17. Crankshaft requirements: Stock factory crankshaft only with stock factory timing gear installed in factory location. No modifications to crankshaft allowed. Aftermarket bearings of non self-aligning type with or without seal allowed (No ceramic bearings). Crankshaft journal diameter is 1.180”-1.175” min.

18. Block requirements: Stock block as cast and produced with no alterations or modifications. Block head matting surface may be machined NO POP OUT ALLOWED. Blocks repaired from broken rods are permitted as long as the repair does not constitute a functional modification to block. No welding to block from the cooling fins upwards.

19. Flywheel: Aftermarket billet flywheels with cooling fins MANDATORY. Minimum weight for flywheel is 3.3 lbs. Any or no key permitted. Stock flywheel washer must be used.

20. The top five karts will be or are subject to be teched.