| H1.16 | FLAGS:The required number of flags for the size of the circuit must be supplied by the promoting organisation. (This includes Race Official flags.) Flags are to be maintained to a high standard, kept clean and in good repair. Flags are a part of the Track Rating Criteria. |
| H1.18 | Virtual Safety Kart (VSK) |
| H1.18.1 The Virtual Safety Kart period may only be used at venues with a full flag point lights system, for any event. |
H1.18.2 A Virtual Safety Kart period may be called by the Race Director only at any time. This will neutralise the race, with all flag point lights displaying flashing interchanging red and yellow lights.
H1.18.3 When a Virtual Safety Kart period is implemented, all karts must immediately.
• Cease racing and reduce speed to a pace consistent with facing the starter.
• Use a hand signal to further alert following karts.
• Karts may safely increase speed with the goal of rejoining the field of karts.
• All drivers must circulate in a single file behind the lead kart, with no more than two kart lengths between each kart.
• Overtaking is strictly forbidden.
• Exception: Karts involved in any incident, or karts clearly reducing speed due to a mechanical problem may be passed safely by the field.
H1.18.4 It is the responsibility of the leading kart to dictate the pace of circulation and reduce any gaps in the field of karts immediately. The driver must always maintain a consistent speed.
H1.18.5 Lapped karts must remain in the same position as when the Virtual Safety Kart period was called.
H1.18.5 Once the field has reduced speed and the field has closed any gaps, drivers are permitted to weave on the straights to keep tyres warm. Weaving must stop once the flag point lights have gone out.
H1.18.6 To indicate the end of the Virtual Safety Kart period, all flag point lights will be turned off simultaneously ahead of the blue slow down line. Racing will resume this lap.
H1.18.7 All drivers must remain in single file in close formation and be ready to face the starter. Approaching the start, drivers must straddle the centre two lines or be in the middle tram lane.
H1.18.8 The Pole Kart may accelerate at any time after entering the Start Zone (indicated by the yellow line). The rest of the field may accelerate after the Pole Kart has accelerated within the Start Zone, but NO kart may move out of formation or pass until the Start Signal is given.
H1.18.9 Each lap completed under the VSK will be counted as a race lap. It is permitted for the race to finish under a VSK period.
H2 SPECIFICATIONS:
H2.1 MINIMUM FLAG SIZE
600 x 600mm.
Colours are to be vibrant and eye catching.
The flag stick may be attached to the flag on either the top or side of the flags.
It is permitted to use an approved electronic flag display system, hand held flags must be available to use as a back up if the electronic system fails.
H2.2 LAST LAP BOARD
Minimum 600 x 200mm or 400 x 400mm painted yellow with black lettering. Font will be Futura Bold Condensed. Minimum height 120mm with 25mm brush stroke. It is permitted to use an approved electronic last lap board which must be integrated into the timing system. A hand held last lap board must be available to use as a back up if the electronic system fails.
H2.3 BLACK AND WHITE FLAG DIVIDED DIAGONALLY
H2.4 CHEQUERED FLAG
Made up of alternating black and white squares. The squares are to be between 100mm and 125mm +-10mm.
H2.5 BLACK FLAG WITH ORANGE DISC
Disc is 300mm +- 5mm and is to be in the centre of the flag.
H2.6 GREEN FLAG WITH YELLOW CHEVRON
Reform flag.
Yellow strip is 100mm +- 5mm
H2.7 YELLOW WITH RED STRIPES
Yellow with 4 or 5 red stripes 50mm (+-10mm).width at right angles to the flag edge.
H2.8 BLUE & RED DOUBLE DIAGONAL
Red strip is 100mm +- 5mm
H2.9 RACE OFFICIALS PANEL BOARD
Minimum size 200 wide x 160mm, Font will be Futura Bold Condensed. Minimum height 120mm with 25mm brush stroke.
H2.10 VIRTUAL SAFETY KART BOARD
Handheld boards must be a minimum size 800 wide x 400, painted yellow with black lettering, featuring two handholds. Font will be Futura Bold. It is permitted to use an approved electronic SLOW board in conjunction with, and/or replacement of, handheld boards.
