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J2.7.1 SPRINT: The field of karts must form on the Out Grid in their allocated grid positions.

At all events each competitor is only permitted one person (Exception: Twin-engined direct drive karts which may have two pushers.) with them on the Out Grid and this person must leave the Out Grid area once the last kart has gone out the gate. There will be no spectator access to, or spectating from, the Out Grid.

Once a kart is placed on the Out Grid, trolleys and tools (except external starters and tyre pressure gauges) must be immediately removed from the Out Grid area and placed in the area for trolley parking. No kart may be worked on (except for checking/reducing tyre pressures) while on the Out Grid.

The Pit Marshal may indicate that the field will leave the Out Grid at any time for a wholly push-started field. For other fields the Pit Marshal will advise “Clutches Raise Your Arm - Start Engines”. Single engines have thirty seconds (exception – Clubsport 120 have 60 seconds) and twin engines 60 seconds in which to start. When the engine is started the competitor will lower their arm. The Pit Marshal shall indicate that the field will leave the Out Grid either when all have started or when the time is up.

Competitors failing to start an engine must keep their arm raised and remain static until the field has left the Out Grid. Only if they can leave the Out Grid before the last of the field crosses the ‘No Go’ line on this rolling lap may they do so.

Karts which are not under motive power upon reaching the ‘No Go’ line shall be removed from the track to a safe place. Starting karts may not be moved backwards after crossing the line of the Out Grid exit gate.

 J2.7.2 SUPERKART: For each race the two groups of karts must form up on the out grid in their allocated class grid positions leaving a gap of approximately four kart lengths between the two

groups. After engine start the Pit Marshall may indicate that the first group will leave the out grid at any time in accordance with Rule J2.7.1.

Karts which are not under motive power upon reaching the "No Go" line shall not proceed and must be removed immediately from the Pit Exit Lane to a safe place.

No karts are to be pushed backwards in the Pit Exit Lane for a second attempt at restarting.

Once the first group of karts has crossed the "No Go" line the Pit Marshall shall immediately commence the engine start procedure for the second group of karts which will also conform to the

out grid procedure as specified in Rule J2.7.1.

The Pit Marshall shall release the second group of karts at his discretion taking note of the track position of the first group of karts.

Karts from the second group which are not under motive power upon reaching the "No Go" line shall not proceed and must be removed immediately from the Pit Exit Lane to a safe place.

No karts are to be pushed backwards in the Pit Exit Lane for a second attempt at restarting.

The Pit Exit lane and areas around the out grid are to remain open at all times for any authorised vehicles and emergency vehicles to move freely when required.

 

It is not permissible

•To pull a kart back behind the NO GO Line to have another attempt at starting.

•To change a spark plug after leaving the Out Grid.

•To restart an engine with an external starter motor after leaving the Out Grid.

•To allow a kart to leave the Out Grid after the last mobile kart has crossed the NO GO Line.

 

 

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