Texoma Motor Speedway

2008 Rookie Champ / Fun Karts Rules

 

Rookie Champ/Fun karts

Age 8 to 12
Minimum weight #300
Trophies and championship points will be awarded.
You may compete with any stock 4-cycle up to 6.5 HP engine.
The clone engines are reasonably priced starting at $159.00 making this a very economical class!  

Drivers

  1. Drivers over 12 yrs and under 8 yrs may compete with track official approval.
  2. Must have serviceable fire extinguisher in pit.

Frames

  1. Any production, custom-built or fun kart frames allowed. (Quarter Midget cars OK)
  2. Must be made of steel. No aluminum or titanium material.

Suspension

  1. Front and rear suspension is allowed.
  2. Only (1) one shock/spring per wheel

Body

  1. Bodies are mandatory.
  2. May resemble any production or race type vehicle.
  1. Fiberglass, aluminum, or steel bodies.
  1. Wings roof or front allowed. Top wing sides must stay within 3” from outer most edge of kart No sharp edges. Top wing size 3’x3’x 16” sideboard.

Bumpers & nerf bars

  1. Front and rear bumpers required of Max 1" O.D. tubing. Not to exceed outside tread width of tires.
  2. Bumpers and Nerf bars must have rounded or capped ends. No sharp edges.

Roll cage & seat belts

  1. Minimum 4 pt roll cage mandatory. Roll cage must be securely welded or bolted to frame.
  2. Minimum 3" head clearance. No conduit cages
  3. Cage must be constructed of steel no smaller than 3/4" O.D.
  4. Minimum 4-point seat belt. Aluminum racing seat is recommended.
  5. Right side cage net, right side helmet support or a helmet restraint is mandatory.

Wheels and tires

  1. Any wheel or tire allowed.
  2. Grooving allowed.

Brakes

  1. Must be capable of stopping kart within a safe distance.

Drive train

  1. Live axle only
  2. Chain guards are required.
  3. Centrifugal shoe, disc clutch or belt drives allowed.
  4. No wet type clutches allowed

Engine (Clone engines are ok)

  1. Pure Stock up to 6.5 hp 4 cycle engines only. Maximum 206cc plus wear/repair.
  2. No motorsports engines allowed. Engines that are no longer manufactured are not allowed!
  3. No engine modifications including milling, decking, porting or polishing.
  4. No after-market racing parts allowed.
  5. Stock Dia. valves and springs any type of keepers.
  6. Stock camshaft lift, compression relief non-tech. (Tech will be at the valves)
  7. Stock crankshaft, flywheel, crank gear, push rods, lifters, rockers, and stock length connecting rod.
  8. Stock carburetors. No modifications allowed
  9. Header exhaust pipe with flanged end may be used.
  10. Fuel pump, air cleaner and ignition timing are non-tech

Fuel

  1. Fuel is restricted to gasoline only. Racing gasoline is acceptable. No alcohol, No NOX nitrous oxide No fuel used for aircraft. No performance enhancements or additives allowed. Serviceable fire extinguisher in pit is required.

DISCLAIMER Reflect

The rules and or regulations set forth herein are designed for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. The rules shall govern all entrants. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.
The race director shall be empowered to permit deviations from any of the specifications, herein, or impose any further restriction, that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviations of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their discretion is final.
January 1, 2008
Texoma Motor Speedway
Wichita Falls, Texas