Sprint Series

Why our Sprint Meeting?

Join us at Fulbeck, one of the UK’s most historic kart clubs, for an independent kart race meeting like no other! Nestled in the heart of Lincolnshire, Fulbeck offers a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere where racers of all levels can experience the pure joy of karting. With its rich legacy and exciting and technical track, Fulbeck provides the perfect setting for thrilling, competitive races in a friendly and relaxed environment. Whether you’re a seasoned driver looking to test your skills or a newcomer eager to dive into the world of karting, Fulbeck’s independent race meetings offer a unique and exhilarating experience. Come and create unforgettable racing memories at Fulbeck.

FULBECK SPRINT SERIES (FSS)
2024 RULES AND REGULATIONS
FSS IS AFFILIATED TO RESPECT IN RACING

GENERAL

1.

Fulbeck Sprint Series (FSS) is run at a Motorsport UK licenced circuit and is permitted by NORA 92. Where appropriate general Motorsport rules will apply. These may be changed, varied or amended to suit FSS at the discretion of the C.o.C and or the organisers with consultation with the competitors. If a change is made adequate notice will be given so that Drivers/Mechanics and teams can make changes to comply with the new rules and regulations. Any changes will be notified on Facebook .The official wording will be on Fulbeck Website (Please CHECK). Matters of safety will take immediate effect.

2.

All competitors must be registered to the series. Registration is £25.00 per year. BY REGISTERING YOU ACCEPT, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS

3.

All drivers must have signed on to practise or race BY 12 noon on FRIDAY VIA ALPHA TIMING. Entry fee is £90.00 for both days. Saturday Practise is £45.00 or Sunday race is £55.00 per day. No email, telephone, text entries or entries on the day will be accepted The club reserve the right to refuse entries.

4.

Drivers racing in more than one class must pay for each class. The club will try to leave time between sessions where a driver is in 2 classes if they verbally inform the secretary of the meeting before 12 noon on Saturday.

5.

Drivers under 18 years must have their online entry countersigned by a parent or guardian who must be present for the complete meeting.

6.

The timing tower is out of bounds during a race weekend unless invited. Failure to observe this rule may result in an exclusion for the associated driver.

7.

During racing the centre of the track is out of bounds except for officials. Signed on Bambino parents or guardians are permitted at the discretion of the C.O.C and must wear an ORANGE high Vis vest and must sign on in race control before entering the circuit.

8.

Timing or coaching of drivers is not permitted from the centre of the track. Failure to comply WILL result in an exclusion from heat/final and will not be allowed back on track for the day.

9.

No radio communication is allowed on race day to any driver on the circuit.

10.

Recovery of karts from track is not permitted during racing and will be allowed at the end of the race at the discretion of the clerk.

11.

Tyre warming is not permitted on the dummy grid and on track grid for standing starts for bambinos. REAR WHEELS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE LIFTED OFF THE GROUND, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE GRID. Aggressive tyre warming on the rolling lap is not allowed, 5 second penalty will be imposed. Only bambino and cadet classes will officials attempt an in race restart and only when deemed safe to do so. This may mean a delay, waiting for a safe moment. Assistance to restart direct drive karts will only be given if it is safe to do so or karts are in a dangerous position.

SAFTEY

1.

All karts and protective equipment including helmets, gloves and footwear may be inspected before practice. All helmets must comply to one of the following specification.

CMR2007. CMR2016.CMS2007 CMS2016.K2020.K2010.SA2010.SAH2010.SA2015.SA2020.K2015

All karts and equipment may be scrutineered before commencing racing. Number plates must be fitted front, rear and both sides and must be kept in good condition. You must also display the correct number and coloured plate for your class. UNLESS YOU ARE A NOVICE PLEASE DON’T DISPLAY NOVICE PLATES ALL NOVICES WILL BE OFF THE BACK OF THE GRID FOR RANDOM GRIDS.

2.

Drivers must ensure that helmets and race suits are fully fastened and visors must be down at all times whilst on circuit, any long hair must be inside your protective clothing.

3.

One driver, one mechanic only allowed on the grid. Once your kart is on the grid only tyre pressures may be changed, unless instructed by the Clerk or grid marshal. If you are not in position by the last lap of the race on circuit you will be put to the back of the grid. It is not permitted to eat, drink, smoke or vape on the dummy grid or parc-ferme.1 driver and 1 mechanic only in parc-ferme unless directed by the Scrutineer or other officials. Breaking this rule may get your driver excluded from that heat.

4.

Drivers must without delay obey all flags given by officials. Drivers are responsible for learning all flags and their meanings before going out on circuit. If you are in doubt please ask before racing. Parents and guardians are responsible to ensure their young drivers know the meaning of all flags. This particularly applies to bambinos and cadets and more unusual flags such as quarters, change of surface and white flag. Ignoring flags through lack of knowledge will not be accepted as a defence and appropriate penalties will be applied. TQ if you leave the circuit you will not be permitted to re join

5.

MARSHALS WILL NOT LEAVE THEIR POST unless instructed by the clerk to assist drivers. This is for safety reasons and your own wellbeing as they are required to observe at all times.

6.

The timing tower is out of bounds during a race weekend unless invited. Failure to observe this rule may result in an exclusion for the associated driver.

7.

8.

Timing or coaching of drivers is not permitted from the centre of the track. Failure to comply WILL result in an exclusion from heat/final and will not be allowed back on track for the day.

9.

No radio communication is allowed on race day to any driver on the circuit.

10.

Recovery of karts from track is not permitted during racing and will be allowed at the end of the race at the discretion of the clerk.

11.

Driving Standards

1.

2.

Unless you are waved through by an official missing either chicane will result in a 5 second penalty, missing the chicanes twice in the same heat/final will result in a 10 second penalty MISSING THE CHICANE 3 times in the same heat/final will result in a black flag. Any driver missing the chicane must re-join safely, further penalties will be applied if the re-join is deemed unsafe and/or if it is deemed an advantage is attempted. (LAPSCORING/TIME KEEPER & STARTER WILL BE JUDGE OF FACT). Anyone persistently missing the chicane on test days will not be allowed out in the following session. You may only miss the chicane should an incident occur where the track is blocked IF DIRECTED BY AN OFFICIAL, for any other reason the above penalty applies.

3.

Passing under a stationary yellow flag will result in a 10 second penalty. Passing under a waved yellow WILL RESULT IN A 20 SECOND PENALTY WITH NO APPEAL.PASSING 2 WAVED YELLOWS WILL RESULT IN A BLACK FLAG.GIVING THE PLACE BACK WILL HAVE NO AFFECT ON THE PENALTY. Quarter flags may be displayed during a race. The lead kart must act as a pace kart and reduce speed to half race speed. All following karts must also reduce speed to half race speed. NO OVERTAKING. Karts will be allowed to get into close formation in a safe manner. Excessive speeding to catch up the kart in front will not be tolerated and could receive a 20 second penalty, at the discretion of the clerk. The timekeeper will be judge of fact over speeding under quarter flags. This will be non-appealable. OVERTAKING UNDER QUARTER FLAGS CARRIES THE SAME PENALTY AS WAVED YELLOWS.

4.

The restart of a race will be by a green flag displayed on the start line. No overtaking until you pass the start line.

When a race has finished a yellow flag will be shown at all posts. Racing must stop when you have taken the chequered flag. Drivers must slow to a steady pace. DO NOT overtake on the return to parc ferme /Pit Lane. Drivers not obeying this rule and who continue to drive at excess speed will RECEIVE A 10 SECOND PENALTY and further action may be taken by the clerk.

5.

Any kart causing a red flag incident may only take part in the restart after being inspected by the scrutineer and at the discretion of the clerk. Any driver requiring medical intervention will only be allowed to continue racing with the medical director’s permission.

6.

All karts involved in a serious incident must be re-inspected by the scrutineers before allowed back on circuit.

7.

Starts are to be 2×2 formations with a rolling lap speed of 10-20mph. Drivers are permitted to regain their place on the rolling lap up to the yellow flag at post 5.The CoC has the option to change to standing starts if deemed necessary. Gearbox will be staggered standing starts. The race start will be as C.I.K (as lights go out the race starts). If the correct pace/speed is not obtained by 2 rolling laps the offending drivers will be issued a 5 second penalty

ALL KARTS SHOULD BE IN THE TRAMLINES WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT.ANY ONE OUT OF THE TRAMLINES WILL GET A 5 SECOND PENALTY. THE STARTER AND TIME KEEPER WILL BE JUDGE OF FACT (non- Appealable)

8.

All drivers must obey mechanical flags given within 2 laps. The driver and one mechanic can carry out the repair in the designated area and return to the race at the discretion of the scrutineer. Failure to return to parc ferme will result in an exclusion from that race. Do not exit parc ferme if you intend to repair and re-enter the race via the run through lane.

9.

Running engines are only allowed in the permitted area for a max of 10 seconds Bambinos can be run up to 1 minute. You may start your engine in your own pit area but not allowed to rev the engine also engine must not be run whilst moving a kart through the paddock failure to comply may result in exclusion from the meeting. No persons may be transported in the kart on a trolley.

NO ENGINES TO BE STARTED OR RUN BEFORE 08.45

KARTS

1.

All karts must comply to the class rules and regulations at all times on race days.

2.

It is the responsibility of the driver and mechanic to ensure the kart remains in a safe race worthy condition for the duration of the meeting .If in any doubt please ask for it to be re-inspected at scrutineering.

3.

If a wet meeting is declared only karts fitted with wet tyres and comply with class regulations e.g.rear wheels outside of pods, as listed for that class with a minimum 2mm tread depth may start the race.

If an open meeting is declared the driver has the choice to use either slicks or wet tyres as specified in the class regulations.

4.

Weights must be secured by 2 fixings e.g. 8mm nuts and bolts, tie wraps are not acceptable maximum 4kg per 2 fittings. ANYONE carrying “Lead” on their person will be excluded from that race. All tyres, bodywork and engines should be checked after each heat for damage and security.

5.

Timing is by AMB transponder. It is the driver’s responsibility to have one fitted. There is a limited amount to hire at £15.00.a driver’s licence or valid bank card is required as deposit. If you break, lose or misplace a transponder you will be required to pay for a new one. All transponders MUST be mounted on the back of the seat and be fitted for warm up on race day. This is particularly important prior to TQ to ensure your transponder is working for you to record a time. A non-working transponder during TQ will mean no time recorded and a start from the back of the grid in the first heat.

6.

On returning to parc ferme Karts may be randomly inspected by the scrutineer to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations.

7.

Tyres must be of the make and type stipulated by the class rules. Tyres will be marked or bar coded on scrutineering card. A change of tyre prompted by tyre failure must be approved by the chief scrutineer and the damaged tyre left in scrutineering until the end of the meeting. Any use of tyre softener or any means known or unknown to gain an unfair advantage from tyres will result in an exclusion from the event. Race tyres must be fitted for TQ/1st heat. Tyres are open for warm up.

8/Only pump fuel and oil listed by C.I.K. is permitted. Anyone using any unlisted oil must have it cleared by the scrutineer. Failure to do so will result in an exclusion from the event and a possible ban. Fuel testing may be carried out.

8.

Only pump fuel and oil listed by C.I.K. is permitted. Anyone using any unlisted oil must have it cleared by the scrutineer. Failure to do so will result in an exclusion from the event and a possible ban. Fuel testing may be carried out.

9.

New style adjustable rear plastic bumpers must comply with the regulation set out for this type of bumper.

10.

If we have a class that your outfit is eligible for you must race in that class.

ENGINES

1.

All engines /Karts will run to the specifications as supplied by the following Rotax, IAME,TKM and Honda. Any exceptions will be published in the class rules.

2.

Mr Gary Walker is the engine eligibility scrutineer for all classes.

3.

The organisers have the right to have an engine sealed and sent away to be checked for eligibility. If the engine proves to be legal then all cost will be paid by the organisers. If the engine proves to be illegal then all cost including carriage will be the responsibility of the competitor.

4.

Competitors have the right to protest another competitor’s engine. £450.00 must be deposited with the organisers. This is returnable in full should the protest be successful .If the protest fails this fee will be used towards the rebuild labour cost and carriage, with any balance returned.

You have the right to appeal a scrutineer’s decision with regards to engines and components. £250.00 will be required to be deposited with the organisers, where upon an independent body will review. Should the appeal be successful the money will be returned

5.

Series organisers have the right to ask you to fit controlled parts supplied by recognised suppliers, failure to comply without just cause may result in exclusion from the meeting.

OFFICALS

1.

Safeguarding officers are Steve Wren and Julie Thornsby.

ON TRACK

1.

The Clerk of the Course decision will be final.

2.

Time keeper/ starter will be judge of fact regarding starts, finishes and speeding under quarter flags.

3.

Driving in a manor not deemed to be of a safe, acceptable or in the spirit of the sport may result in a ban with the competitor required to appear in front of the organisers.

4.

The Clerk can exclude a driver from the heat/final or the meeting. Should the Clerk consider further action be required this will be reported to the Directors of the club and the driver will be notified within 7 days of the action taken and will then have 7 days to appeal in writing.

CONDUCT

1.

Officials are volunteers; please remember the meetings cannot run without them so please show respect.

2.

Foul and abusive language, physical violence, threat of physical violence, intentional damage to any club or personal property will result in a ban with the competitor required to appear in front of the organisers. All local clubs will be informed of a guilty verdict

3.

Dishonoured payment, the competitor must make good plus any charges incurred by the following meeting. Failure to do so the organisers reserve the rights to inform all local clubs.

FSS Championship

New for 2024 Championship

For all junior and senior classes ,you will be allowed one set of slick tyres which must be used for a minimum of two meetings. (There will be no limit on wet tyres)
There will be prize money for each class dependent on numbers as follows:-
Classes averaging 20 or above for the Championship
1st Prize £1000.00, 2nd Prize £500.00, 3rd Prize £250.00 4th Prize £100.00, 5th Prize £50.00.
Classes averaging 15 or above for the championship
1st Prize £500.00, 2nd Prize £250.00, 3rd Prize £150.00, 4th Prize £50.00.
Classes averaging 10 entries or above for the Championship 1st Prize £250.00, 2nd Prize £100.00, 3rd Prize £50.00.

The championship will run over 10 rounds with the 9 highest scoring rounds to count (subject to Covid or any government restrictions) A disqualification does not count as a dropped round and will be scored as 0 points.

Points scored as follows;

Final Starting grid- Pole 35,2nd 34.3rd 33 4th 32 etc.

Points for Final 1st70, 2nd 68 3rd 66, 4th 65,5th 64 etc.

Drivers not taking start lights or completing the final receive GRID PLUS 20 points.

To resolve a tie in the grid position for the final the driver with the least points in the 1st heat will take the higher position.

For the Championship the winner of each class will be the competitor with the highest points after their dropped round. In the event of a tie the driver with the most 1st places, 2nd places and so on will decide the result. There will be an extra 50 points awarded for competing in the final of the last round of the series.

Force Majeure.

Should a final not take place due to circumstances beyond the clubs control, Championship points and race will be issued calculated on the grid positions for that race.

TROPHIES

Trophies will be allocated 1 in 4 (or at the organiser’s discretion).

CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES WILL BE CALCULATED FROM THE AMOUNT OF DRIVERS COMPLETING A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE ROUNDS. TROPHIES WILL BE ALLOCATED 1-4 ONE TROPHY, 5-8 TWO TROPHIES 9-12 THREE TROPHIES 13-16 FOUR TROPHIES etc

SUPPLEMENTARY RULES

1.

Drop down bumpers will be introduced for all classes except the open class, bambino and all gearbox classes. The following penalties will apply. Complete drop down 5 second penalty. (NO APPEAL) In TQ the above penalty will be applied to your fastest lap.

2.

Gaining an unfair advantage:- 5 place penalty.

2a.

Advantage by CONTACT, 1 place, 5 second or 10 second penalty.

3.

Driving in a manner incompatible with general safety:- Race exclusion

4.

Aggravated Contact:-Exclusion from meeting. May be called In front of the organisers with possible ban and other IKR tracks informed.

5.

It is the drivers responsibility to observe flags at all time. This particularly applies to start line flags specific to drivers. Ducking down, missing flags when passing the start line is not accepted as an excuse for ignoring flags. Ignoring any flag twice:-Black Flag

Ignoring Black Flag for 2 consecutive laps ::- Exclusion from meeting

6.

DRIVERS BRIEFING IS MANDATORY. Failure to attend drivers briefing (Random Names will be called) Competitors will be put to the back of the grid for their first heat. No Appeal.

7.

Engines may be started but not revved in your pit bay max 10 SECONDS or in the designated area in parc-ferme, please do not start engines in front of race control.

8.

Officals have the rights to too give and rescind penalties upon evidence gathered from official sources. PLEASE RESPECT THE OFFICALS DECISIONS WHICH ARE MADE WITH SAFTY AND FAIR RACING IN MIND.

SCRUTINEERING

1.

Non Compliance Report Kart or Component:-Race or meeting exclusion

2.

Underweight (No appeal):-Race exclusion IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK YOUR WEIGHT.THE SCALES ARE DEEMED CORRECT ON THE DAY

3.

Failure to report to or leaving before instructed by scrutineering :-Race or Meeting exclusion

4.

THE APPEAL PROCEDURE IS SET OUT IN THE CLASS RULES.

5.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOUR KART AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT COMPLIES, IF IN DOUBT PLEASE ASK

NOVICES

Any competitor displaying novice plates will start from the back of the grid for their heats. For the final will grid where they qualify from points gained in heats but can request to start from the back. Please inform the Comp Sec by lunch time if this is your intention.

SUPPLIMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR EAST OF ENGLAND CUP

To qualify for the E Plate drivers must have participated in at least 3 previous meetings in 2023 in the class you intend to race in for this event. The meeting is a two day event so there will be no discount. Drivers who miss TQ and heat one on the Saturday will only be allowed to use tyres that were scrutineered and raced in previous FSS meeting by the same driver. Only one set of tyres are permitted from TQ onwards.

AWNINGS & PIT BAY’S

It is your responsibility to keep and leave your pit bay in a safe condition failure to do so may result in a 1 meeting ban.

Address for SAT NAV use:
Stragglethorpe Lane, Nr Stragglethorpe, Lincolnshire, NG32 3JE

Address for CORRESPONDENCE:
Competition Secretary, Fulbeck Kart Club
Stragglethorpe Lane, Nr Stragglethorpe, Lincolnshire, NG32 3JE

Telephone: 07749 106101
E-mail: compsec@fulbeckkartclub.co.uk

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