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2008

Spirit and Intent

Even if you are new to karting you have heard the term “spirit and intent”. It is the concise description of

how karting is run, pure, simple and undeniable. It is not some politically correct catch phrase that has its

day and then fades away. It is the law governing the sport of karting for the last 44 years. It means that

you may be judged based on your perceived spirit and apparent intent for your conduct at any time at the

track. Indeed, you should judge yourself using the same criteria. The law of spirit and intent comes into

effect when race officials are encountered with facets of karting not specifically addressed in the rulebook.

At this point, officials must make decisions based not only on fact, but also on whether the infraction was a

clear case of attempting to controvert the spirit of the event. It is many times the hardest decision for an

official to make. Nobody likes to invoke the spirit and intent rule.

We urge you avoid causing a spirit and intent ruling by being fully aware of all the regulations that apply to

you and your kart. It is impossible to write a rule for every aspect of karting. Before attempting

modifications to your kart that are not specifically addressed in the rulebook, talk to the technical inspector

and clarify the requirements. You should “intend” to compete successfully, but if your “intent” is winning

by circumventing the rules, then you should reconsider your involvement in this sport.

01 Minimum age 16 years old.

02 Weight  (kart and driver) 435 lbs.

03 Chassis must be WKA legal at time of manufacture and MACKA approved

04 Rear bumper to be mounted outside of mounting tabs

05 Nerf bars – double bars mandatory, not to exceed one inch outside of rear tires.

06 Steering wheel – Mandatory quick release steering wheel, as used in micro

      midgets,etc. May be splinted shaft or hexagon design.

07 Tires - Burris M15A, M15B, SS55 or B55A only

08 Bodywork – Must have complete bodywork, nose and tail fiberglass only. No

      additional fairings permitted in front of bumper. Tail sections will be optional as per

      WKA section 483-8

09 Wing- only the F/T 94 may be used with no modifications. Wing is to be secured at

      the rear by two slip pins. The stationary angel of the wing must be 15 degrees. The    

      wing can not be mounted further forward than 6” from the inside top of the roll cage

      rear bar. The minimum height should be no less than 30” measured at the bottom

      right front corner of the wing.

10 The MACKA logo must be displayed on the center front of wing. The kart number

      must be displayed on both side panels, using the rear 12” only. Kart number should

      be on top of wing facing forward, on nose of kart and both sides of tail section.

      Allow room along rear edge of nose for sponsor decals.

11 Seat belts must have 5 point-type harness, attached to steel plate, 3/16”x 2” minimum

      welded to the frame. Seat belt to bracket connecting bolts must be double nutted or

      cotter-keyed

12 Exhaust pipe – Any MACKA approved type may be used

13 Fuel – pure methanol only

14 Driving suit must be fire retardant. Helmet, gloves, neck collar, per WKA tech. Arm

     restraints are mandatory.

15 All seats must have a metal seat guard/support attached.

16 Mirrors are permitted

17 Engine Briggs & Stratton Animal Racing Engine with Black restrictor plate or Briggs        flat head per WKA specs.

18 Drivers' meetings are mandatory. If you are unable to attend the drivers' meeting, you

    are required to check in with the race director.

19 All drivers pull a pill for starting position. After pulling pill or if you choose not to

    pull a pill and you elect to start in rear you only get pass points from your original

    starting spot.

20 NO scrubbing of tires on the start or restart of race.

23 If at the start of the race a driver has a problem getting started he must take his kart to

     the infield. If a driver develops a problem during the race, he is to go into the infield

     as quickly and safely as possible. You must get the go-ahead from the Flagman to

      return to the track and must stay out of the way of the other drivers.

24 Two laps to go: Should we have a caution after the two to go signal the karts will be

      lined up single file and we will restart the race with a green, next lap white, and final

      lap checkered. The exception to this is, if the Flagman has displayed the White flag

      to the leader, the only flag after that will be the checkered, this may be in conjunction

      with a red or yellow but that will be the final lap. We race to the caution however you

      can be black-flagged for un-safe driving. Red flag means slow down and safely

      proceed to the start/Finish line, line-up will revert to the last completed lap.

25 MACKA rookie drivers must start their first 3 races at the rear of the field.

26 No Alcoholic beverages before the race. If you refuse a breathalyzer test you will not

      be allowed to race.

27 Fuels and Lubricants It shall be the right of the technical inspector on his own  

     volition or on instruction from the race director to conduct any type of fuel or oil

     testing deemed necessary at any time the competitor is under race administration

     direction, i.e. during  pre-tech inspection, on the grid or in post-tech inspection.

28 Protest of any type must be in writing and given to the MACKA race director within

     10 minutes of the completion of the race. Only a driver signed up for that race will be

      allowed to protest.

      Equipment protest must be made before the call to line-up.

      A protest of un-sportsman like conduct (no fee) will be heard by the drivers

      committee for that race. Their decision is final. Un-sportsman like conduct can be

      before, during , and after the race. A driver is responsible for any of his guest.

     An engine protest must be accompanied by a cash fee of $100.00. MACKA can call

     for inspection of any kart regardless of finishing order with no fee.

     If the protested engine is found legal the protested individual will receive $50.00 with

     $50.00 retained to pay expenses. If it is found illegal the protester will be returned

     $50.00 of his protest fee. An illegal competitor will lose all points and awards for that

     race and will not be allowed to drop that race.

29 If a driver declines a protest, he loses points for that race, cannot drop the race, and

     may be suspended. If a driver declines a protest for the second time he will be

     suspended from MACKA

30 A driver may be suspended from MACKA for any reason including but not limited to

     un-sportsman like conduct, competing illegally, actions detrimental to the sport, etc.

31 If a driver has been suspended for any reason, he must be approved before returning.

32 When the Flagman makes a black-flag call it becomes final and can not be protested.

Points System

(1-10) 75, 70, 65, 60, 55, 52, 49, 46, 43, 40,

(11-  )  Points will decrease by two 38, 36, etc.

In addition to the above:

5 Points for leading a lap

5 Points for leading the most laps (tie will give each driver 5 points)

1 point for every position you advance from your starting position

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