Sep 24, 2014

The rule changes for the 2015 racing season  have been voted on by the clubs and here are the big changes for next year. As of February 2015, 125 drivers will be allowed to use the new generation engines including the Leopard X30, PRD Galaxy and the current FR125 Rotax Max.  Current 125 drivers will however be allowed to modify the currently allowed motors with an optional carburettor and muffler, estimated to cost $350.00 for the upgrade.  This will make the older motors competitive with the new generation engines, not forcing drivers to have to update their engines to remain competitive.  Final revisions will be made over the next few months and the full rule released on the website soon. The remote clubs such as Alice Springs and Weipa have been given additional practice meetings during the year (twelve instead of the current 4) and are also allowed to accept “non-qualified” drivers to race at their state titles. Maximum kart weight in Junior Heavy, KT Medium, KT Heavy and 125 Heavy will now be performed before the race, with those failing the weight excluded from the race. As from 2015 the Australian title plates will be Yellow Numbers on Green Plates. Rookies will have the option of running full width plastic rear bumpers, the same style used by the current midget karts. Appendix “D”, our track requirements has been totally revised with new standards being implemented in 2015 and 2016. There are also a lot of other changes, some relating to procedures and some rewording of current rules.  The complete 2015 rule changes are listed below   RULE CHANGES FOR 2015 RACE SEASON: 7.18 THE RULE NUMBER IS INCORRECT 8.2 CHANGE TO 7.2 19.6   to be re-entered into book 5.2.1 is written twice should be 5.2.2 27.9   add new fuel number (VP C9) as per approved at the May council meeting Appendix A – 16 Delete Appendix A – 17.    The scrutineers will check to see that the installation of engine seal/s is correct prior to racing. Drivers are responsible for attaching their seals to the engines/chassis prior to scrutineering.  The scrutineers will check the installation and verify that the seal numbers have been...

Sep 16, 2014

AIDKA have recently updated the rule 7.17.1 Please be aware that anyone who is taken to hospital or advised to go to hospital must produce medical clearance before they can race again.   7.17          Any driver who as a result of a rollover or potentially serious injury (RED Flag/RACE stoppage) shall not be able to compete in any restart of that race, nor shall they be able to compete in any other immediate class of racing, until they have been cleared by St John or State Ambulance Service or have been observed for a minimum of 30 minutes by First Aid personnel to not have any residual effects of rollover or injury. Any person refusing assessment by First Aid personnel will be excluded from further participation in the race meeting and will be required to provide A.I.D.K.A Secretary with a medical clearance from a recognised medical practitioner to confirm the person is fit to compete in motor sport. Any person, who as a result of a rollover or potentially serious injury (Red Flag/Race Stoppage), will not receive any points for that heat. 7.17.1       Any driver that is suspected of any loss of Conscious State or serious injury that has been taken to hospital will take no further part of that meeting or any other AIDKA race meetings until checked out by a Medical Practitioner and medical certificate produced to the AIDKA Secretary. (Entry to be made into Log Book).Medical certificate must contain the words “fit to compete in motor...

Sep 10, 2014

In addition to the Distributors listed on VP Racing Fuels website, vpracing.com.au, VP Racing Fuels have appointed the following distributors for the V9 VP Fuel           Northern Territory – Alice Springs Tony Connor 0407 602 389.   South Australia – Peter Morris – Maxwill Racing Engines 1a St Peters St. St Peters  SA 08 8363 1225 Western Australia – Sandro – SCM Race Engines 7 Eureka St.  High Wycombe  WA 08 9454...