Karting on a full-size circuit is one of the most exciting competitions in the world of motorsports. Blisteringly fast machines with rapid gearboxes touching speeds up to 240 kilometres per hour as drivers sit just inches off the ground is nothing short of an extreme adrenaline pumped adventure. The British Superkarting Championship, one of the fastest competition series, will visit some of the most famous tracks in the country before finally going to the historic Grand Prix in Donnington Park at the end of the racing season. The governing body for motorsports, Motorsport UK, will be leading and directing the organisation of British Superkart Championship from 2021.
General Sporting Regulations
Eligibility
All participants must have a valid Motorsport UK Entrant licence in order to register for the Championship. Any competitor under the age of 18 must be escorted by someone holding a PG Entrant license and should report as the Entrant of that driver. It is important for Entrants/Drivers to have a valid Motorsport UK Kart National Competition Licence (Long Circuit) or a highest-level National Kart Licence or CIK-FIA International Licence along with written consent from ASN and 4 signatures from the Clerk of the Course validating a driver’s experience on long circuits. Every team must:
- 1.Follow the Motorsport UK Safeguarding Policy
- 2.Have a Team Representative
- 3.Keep records for evaluating risk factors of their activities
- 4.Have Public Liability insurance of £2 million, minimum
- 5.Appoint members as an L2 certified coach and a UKAD Certified Advisor
Registration
Except for Guest Drivers, all participants must accept the Championship Regulations and pay the registration fee which is £50 (without VAT) each before enrolling through online portals. The individual meeting fee for the event will be £345 (VAT exempt). The registration fee is subjected to a refund only when a Championship Class has less than 10 sign-ups for the first round and drivers will be designated as Guest Drivers.
Underage drivers when accompanied by anyone other than their legal guardian, must produce a valid DBS certificate (obtained via Motorsport UK) for 1) The Engine Preparer 2) The Team Principal and 3) The Mechanic. Additional proof is also required to validate the correct levels of produced DBS.
Score Allocation
Points assigned for each class, per race are as follows:
- 1st Place – 25 Points
- 2nd Place – 20 Points
- 3rd Place – 16 Points
- 4th Place – 13 Points
- 5th Place – 10 Points
- 6th, 7th and 8th Place – 5 Points
- 9th Place – 4 Points
- 10th Place – 3 Points
- 11th Place and Above – 2 Points
In case of disqualification from the race, drivers will receive 0 points and will not be allowed to complete the round. Drivers failing to start the race event will be allocated a position below the last classified participant. Non-finishers will be scored based on laps completed and the order of stopping.
Technical Directives
Karts participating in the championship must be in accordance with the technical, safety and class regulations listed in the 2021 Motorsport UK Yearbook, Motorsport UK Karting Yearbook and Motorsport UK website.
Every instrument used by competitors will be subjected to a scrutineering declaration, a method used to check whether the equipment used were prepared and presented at pre-event scrutinizing. It is mandatory to lodge this complete declaration before the meeting, failing which drivers will be penalized and reported to the stewards of Meeting. Scrutineering declarations cover different aspects of a kart, from using different types and multiple set of body kit to seals used to secure the chassis, engines and also document the correct engine and chassis numbers. Providing the correct declaration is the sole responsibility of the driver/entrant.
Event Procedure
- 1.All the participants must provide the correct and valid entries along with the exact fee before the due date prior to each Meeting Event, through online portals. Irregular entries will be withheld until they are correctly filled by the drivers.
- 2.The Meeting Organizers must be informed in writing if a candidate wishes to withdraw or make changes to their entries after it has been accepted. Withdrawals may only be allowed when notified before the closing date of the event. In case of event cancellation refunds will be provided only if no documentation or scrutineering has taken place.
- 3.Parc Ferme, a designated area for karts, will be available at every meeting and access to which is only permitted to the competitor and one mechanic for each class. The Eligibility Scrutineer or the specific Deputy has the authority to allow other personnel into the area, if required.
- 4.Every participant taking the start will be classified and the karts will line up in formation given in the grid sheet at the assembly area. Depending upon the speed to be too fast or slow, the pole position of the driver may be subject to penalties. The karts may break formation only after the Clerk of the Course has communicated with the line officials who in turn show the red flag, starting the race. Breaches to any of the procedure will result in a penalty.
Obligations
Commercial operators/Teams are responsible for their services or activities and must adhere to the Race ‘n’ Respect code including the obligations provided by the General Regulations. Any form of abuse to the meeting officials will be directly reported to the Stewards of Meeting who may order an immediate eviction from the meeting venue. Motorsport UK has a very strict policy towards any abuse of any kind and may take further action after a thorough study of breach reports.
Participants with sponsors may be required to display the stickers provided by the Organizers on their karts. Decals clashing with the Championship and its sponsors will be removed. The participants must also attend promotional events, press conferences or any other briefings or meetings scheduled by the Officials.
