| J2.8 | STANDING START KZ2 at SPRINT EVENTS:Formation Lap(s) commence when the karts leave the Out Grid. During Formation Lap(s) Rule J2.10 applies and it is forbidden to practice start simulations. Pole position must not be passed before the start signal. |
The final Formation Lap(s), is signalled by a Red Flag under the control of the Race Director, Clerk of Course, or their deputy on or near the Start Line.
Competitors must place the rear wheel of their kart adjacent to the appropriate one of the parallel white/yellow lines in the middle of the track or remain wholly within the appropriate marked lane with the nose cone behind their allocated grid line and the front row no closer than 2 metres to the Start Line until the start is given. (except in the case of a single row restart – Rule J2.19).
When the karts are stationary in their allocated grid position, a Marshal will display a Green Flag at the rear of the grid. The holders of the Red and Green Flags will then move off the track to safe positions and the start sequence will commence. Any Competitor stalling during the start sequence or failing to start after the start sequence must raise both arms and remain static until passed by the field.
Start Sequence - Standard Start Light(s):
The Starter, the Clerk of the Course or the Race Director will switch on the Start Light(s) no sooner than 4 seconds after the flag holders have moved off the track. The start will be given by the manual switching off of the Start Light(s) within the next 2 seconds.
If unsatisfied with the procedure, the Starter, the Clerk of the Course or the Race Director will wave a Yellow Flag and a further Formation Lap will begin.
Start Sequence - Approved 4 second Sequence Lights:
The Starter, the Clerk of the Course or the Race Director will launch the automated 4-red-light switching on sequence (which will take 4 seconds to illuminate all 4 lights) no sooner than 4 seconds after the flag holders have moved off the track. The start will be considered as given at the manual switching off of the 4 start lights by the Starter, the Clerk of the Course or the Race Director within the next 2 seconds.
If unsatisfied with the procedure, the Starter, the Clerk of the Course or the Race Director will switch on the Yellow Light, halting the start sequence, and a further Formation Lap will begin.
When a Formation Lap follows an aborted Start Sequence any Competitors who have been unable to start the formation lap will, once the whole field has passed them, be allowed to get out of their karts and restart only by their own means. Only one attempt at restarting will be permitted. These Competitors will not be authorised to regain their original position in the grid and will take the start from the back of the grid. Spaces must be left vacant. Once the start is given, Rule J1.6 applies.
For track grid marking see the Track and Complex Code.
No track is permitted to use this standing start for KZ2 unless the track has been approved for standing starts – refer to the Track and Complex Rating Certificate. If the track is not rated for standing starts, KZ2 must be a rolling start as per Rule J2.10.
| J2.9 | ALL SUPERKART EVENTS must use a rolling start procedure. Karts must be graded as nearly as possible, fastest karts to the front, except as provided by Rule D3.2. |
| J2.10 | ROLLING START LAPS: |
J2.10.1 SPRINT: Once karts leave the Out Grid they should proceed, in single file and in allocated grid order, at up to race speed for approximately 1.5 laps until reaching the Blue Slow Down Line (or cones on temporary circuits) for the second time. The field must keep up respectively with the Pole Kart during the 1.5 warm up laps. No sudden or heavy braking is permitted. (The position of the Blue Line across the track is approximately 200 metres before the Red Line, and is subject to the prior approval of the National Tr ack and Safety Inspector.)
Should a competitor stop, leave the track or spin on the warm up laps, they may not attempt to restart or re -join until the field has passed. They may then re-join at the back of the field and remain at the back. Should the Starter, the Clerk of the Course or the Race Director consider that the competitor has been disadvantaged through no fault of their own they may signal the competitor to return to their allocated grid position.
From the second crossing of the Blue Slow Down Line the Pole Kart must slow to formation speed as per J2.11. Weaving is no longer permitted and the field forms into close formation prior to reaching the Red Formation Line. It is the responsibility of the Pole Kart to ensure the field is formed, or had full opportunity to form, into the correct close formation by the Red Formation Line, as judged by the Starter, Clerk of the Course or Race Director.
A competitor out of position on the warm up laps, and entitled to regain position, should raise a hand and proceed to safely regain their allocated grid position. This must be partially or fully completed before the Red Formation Line is reached for the second time. Once the Red Formation Line has been reached for the second time all karts must hold their respective position regardless.
Karts may not receive assistance once a warm up lap has commenced except as allowed under Rule J1.6 or where a designated pit lane for SuperKarts or a repair lane for Sprint karts is in operation. Any gaps in a grid shall remain as gaps until the start is given. If the Pole Kart drops out the next gridded kart assumes the responsibilities of the Pole Kart, etc.
(NOTE: For Group F Club Days only, the pre start warm up laps procedure may be shortened. If so, competitors will be advised at Drivers Briefing.)
J2.10.2 SUPERKART: Allocated grid positions must be maintained. Should a competitor slow, stop or spin or otherwise leave their allocated grid position during a rolling lap they may not attempt to restart or re-join until the field has passed. They may then re-join at the back of the field and remain at the back. Should the Starter, the Clerk of the Course or the Race Director consider that the competitor has been disadvantaged through no fault of their own they may signal the competitor to return to their allocated grid position.
Competitors out of position on the rolling lap and entitled to regain it should raise a hand. Karts may not receive assistance once a rolling lap has commenced except as allowed under Rule J1.6 or where a designated pit lane is in operation. Any gaps in a grid shall remain as gaps until the start is given. If pole position drops out the next gridded kart assumes responsibilities of pole position.
Warming up the tyres before a race start.
This rolling start laps procedure gives competitors the opportunity to do a faster warm up lap to warm up tyres.
The field should all be line astern, not passing anyone but weaving if they wish to generate heat in their tyres but not by weaving across the full width of the track. When the pole kart crosses the Blue Slow Down Line for the second time they must slow to formation speed as per J2.11 and weaving is no longer permitted and the field must form into close formation.
Warmed up tyres equals less accidents at the first corner!
| J2.11 | TAKING THE START: |
| J2.11.1 SPRINT: All karts must maintain their position in close formation from the Red Formation Line (or cones on temporary circuits) until the Start Signal is given. (The position of the Red Line across the track is approximately 100 metres before the Yellow Line, and is subject to the prior approval of the National Track and Safety Inspector.) |
It is the responsibility of the Pole Kart to deliver the field from the Red Formation Line to the entrance to the Start Zone (indicated by a Yellow Line) at a constant slow speed as assessed solely by the judgment of the Starter or Race Director.
Gearbox karts must have a gear fully engaged and driving the rear axle from the Red Formation Line until the Start Signal is given.
The Pole Kart may accelerate at any time after entering the Start Zone. 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 until the Start Signal is given.
The Pole Kart must not be passed before the Start Signal is given. If the Start Signal is not given before the Pole Kart crosses the Start Line a rolling lap, with karts in close formation, occurs.
The Start Signal is indicated by the Start Lights being extinguished or by the drop of a Green Flag.
A kart is deemed to have started if it crosses the Start Line under its own motive power after the Start Signal has been given and before the leading kart has completed the first racing lap.
Circuits without Lanes: Competitors must place their rear wheel adjacent to, but not on or over, the respective parallel white line in the middle of the track until the Start Signal is given (except in the case of a single row restart – Rule J2.19).
Circuits with Lanes: Karts must remain wholly within the respective marked lane until the Start Signal is given (except in the case of a single row restart – Rule J2.19)
| J2.11.2 SUPERKART: Pole position in either group must not be passed before the start signal. Pole position in the second group of karts will be responsible for maintaining a gap of approximately 600 to 700 metres between their group and the first group of karts. All karts in both groups must maintain their position in close formation from within approximately 300 metres of the start line. |
There will be NO acceleration line.
All karts in both groups must maintain two straight lines and remain in the grid marked lanes at the required steady speed until the Red Light Start signal is extinguished.
The Red Light Start signal will be reset for the second group of karts.
IF a start is not given before the pole position kart in the first group crosses the start line another rolling lap will occur. A kart is deemed to have started if it crosses the Start Line under its own motive power after a Start Signal has been given and before the leading kart has completed the first racing lap.
Rules J2.12 and J2.13 shall apply to all race starts.
| J2.12 | FALSE STARTS: In any type of starting procedure, where the Clerk of the Course/Race Director and/or the Starter considers a breach of rules has been made and/or an advantage gained by a competitor, the race can be either discontinued (Rule J2.13) and regrided before the leader completes the second racing lap or the race continued and a Judge of Fact report and/or Officials Report submitted. |
If a Start Line Judge or the Clerk of the Course/Race Director notices a starting infringement prior to the race being started but the starter turns the lights off, he/she has two laps to decide if a False Start is to be called or a penalty requested. If the karts have entered into the third racing lap, it is too late to call for the race to be discontinued and restarted.