Divisions and Rules
2009 Rule Changes:
The Animal Red Karts, in the Sportsman Class, Weight will be 280 lbs.
Animal Gold Class Weight has been changed to 290 lbs.
Animal Methanol Class will follow the Briggs Stock Animal IKF Engine Rules.
Outlaw Class has been dropped from our program.
Winged Outlaw Karts have been added to our program. (These are the go-karts with a wing not the Micro Sprints)
Drivers must race a minimum of 8 races to receive an End of Year Championship Trophy.
Lower classes will receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies. Junior II, Animal Gas, Stock Medium, Animal Methanol, and Winged Outlaws will only receive a 1st place trophy.
Reminder to all Classes:
Mufflers are required in all classes. A kart will not run without a muffler. Mufflers can not be welded to the header. Muffler and header bolts need to be safety wired.
The IKF Junior I Cageless class has been added to the Minnewaska Track program.
An exception to age can be given in any class with board approval depending on the capabilities and comfort level of the driver.
We will have 2 throw out races for the season.
Reminder to everyone that we offer three caged gas animal classes. These classes are stock animal engines that run on gas. The classes were added a few years ago to give families an alternative engine that is lower priced with minimal maintenance.
Rule Book Download
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Divisions/Classes of Karts
Caged Classes
Rookie/Animal Gas Red - ages 6-8
Caged Kart
No Points accumulated
6 lap heats, - 8 lap feature
Engine - 5 H.P. Briggs or Box Stock Animal
5 H.P. Briggs (I.K.F. Engine Rules)
Weight - 250 lbs.
Restrictor - .425 Purple or Blue
Fuel - Methanol, no additives allowed
or
Box Stock Animal
Weight - 265 lbs.
Restrictor - Red 3 hole animal restrictor
Fuel - 92 Octane maximum (pump gas), no additives allowed
Drivers may only race Rookie class one year. Four events will be considered a full season.
Sportsman/Animal Gas Red - ages 7-11
Caged Kart
Points accumulated
6 lap heats - 8 lap feature
Engine - 5 H.P. Briggs or Box Stock Animal
5 H.P. Briggs (I.K.F. Engine Rules)
Weight - 265 lbs.
Restrictor - .425 Purple or Blue
Engine - 5 H.P. Briggs I.K.F. Engine Rules
Fuel - Methanol, no additives allowed
or
Box Stock Animal
Weight - 280 lbs.
Restrictor - Red 3 hole animal restrictor
Fuel - 92 Octane maximum (pump gas), no additives allowed
Drivers may race Sportsman Class for two years only.
Junior I - ages 8-12
Caged Kart
Points accumulated
8 lap heats - 10 lap feature
Weight - 275 lbs.
Restrictor - .575 Gold
Engine - 5 H.P. Briggs (I.K.F. Engine Rules)
Fuel - Methanol, no additives allowed
Animal Gas Gold - ages 8-12
Caged Kart
Points accumulated
8 lap heats - 10 lap feature
Weight - 290 lbs.
Restrictor - Gold 3 hole animal restrictor
Engine - Box Stock Animal
Fuel - 92 Octane maximum (pump gas), no additives allowed
Junior II - ages 12-15
Caged Kart
Points accumulated
8 lap heats - 10 lap feature
Weight - 300 lbs.
No restrictor required
Engine - 5 H.P. Briggs (I.K.F. Engine Rules)
Fuel - Methanol, no additives allowed
Animal Gas - ages 10-15
Caged Kart
Points accumulated
8 lap heats - 10 lap feature
Weight - 325 lbs.
No restrictor required
Engine - Box Stock Animal
Fuel - 92 Octane maximum (pump gas), no additives allowed
Winged Outlaw Kart- ages 16 - Adult
Caged Kart
Points accumulate
8 lap heats - 10 lap feature
Weight - 430 lbs.
550 cc. Engine Limit
Fuel - Open (no illegal additives)
Engine - NWOK Engine Rules
Tire - NWOK Spec Tire
Click Here for NWOK Rules:
Cageless Classes
IKF Junior I - ages 8-11
Cageless Kart
Points accumulated
8 lap heats - 10 lap feature
Weight - 250 lbs.
Restrictor - 425 Purple or Blue
Engine - 5 H.P. Briggs (I.K.F. Engine Rules)
Fuel - Methanol, no additives allowed
You must have a full body kit.
Stock Medium - ages 13 - Adult
Cageless Kart
Points accumulated
8 lap heats - 10 lap feature
Weight - 345 lbs.
No Restrictor Required
Engine - 5 H.P. Briggs (I.K.F. Engine Rules)
Fuel - Methanol, no additives allowed
Class restrictions: You may enter this class at:
Age 13 with 4 years prior driving experience
Age 14 with 3 years prior driving experience
Age 15 with 2 years prior driving experience
You must have a full body kit.
Animal Methanol- ages 13 - Adult
Cageless Kart
Points accumulate
8 lap heats - 10 lap feature
Weight - 335 lbs.
No restrictor required
Engine - Briggs Stock Animal (I.K.F. Engine Rules)
Fuel - Methanol, no additives allowed
Class restrictions: You may enter this class at:
Age 13 with 4 years prior driving experience
Age 14 with 3 years prior driving experience
Age 15 with 2 years prior driving experience
You must have a full body kit.
Age at the beginning of the season designates class. An exception to age in any class may be given with board approval.
Majority of races run in a class determines the class for the season.
Classes with less than 3 registered karts may or may not be run.
We will be running I.K.F. Engine rules for the Briggs Flat Heads, the only exception will be that Billet rods are allowed. All Gas Animal Engines are to remain box stock.
Racing Line-ups & Points
All drivers must draw for their first heat line-up position when they sign in. The lowest number gets inside pole position for the heat race. The second set of heat races will be inverted from the line-up of the first set of heat races.
The features will be lined up by adding up the points from both heat races. The kart with the most points will get pole position for the feature. If there is a tie for the number of points after the heats, the kart that drew the lower number at the sign-in will get pole position.
Race Length
Rookie, Sportsman, and Animal Red Classes - 6 lap heats and 8 lap feature
Junior I and II, Animal Gold and Gas and Cageless Classes - 8 lap heats and 10 lap feature.
Points
After a kart takes a green flag, it will receive points for the last postion of that race. If a kart is Black Flagged, it will receive no points for that race. First and Second place finishers in the B Feature may move into the back of the A Feature. B Feature will only be run if there are more than 8 karts. This will apply to all classes except Rookies.
All drivers that race a minimum of eight events will be awarded a trophy at the Awards Banquet. All regular race events will earn points unless othewise stated. If you participate in all of the race events we will throw out your two lowest point nights. This does not include disqualification races.
Points are not accumulated for the Rookie or Animal Red Divisions.
| Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | Heat Races 90 plus # of Karts 85 plus # of Karts 80 plus # of Karts 75 plus # of Karts 70 plus # of Karts 65 plus # of Karts 65 plus # of Karts 65 plus # of Karts 65 plus # of Karts 65 plus # of Karts | "B" Feature move to "A" Feature move to "A" Feature 90 plus # of Karts 85 plus # of Karts 80 plus # of Karts 75 plus # of Karts 70 plus # of Karts 65 plus # of Karts 65 plus # of Karts 65 plus # of Karts | "A" Feature 195 plus # of Karts 180 plus # of Karts 170 plus # of Karts 160 plus # of Karts 150 plus # of Karts 140 plus # of Karts 130 plus # of Karts 120 plus # of Karts 110 plus # of Karts 100 plus # of Karts |
Fees
Weekly
Without Membership - $25 for the Kart and Driver (includes pit pass)
With Membership - $15 for the Kart and Driver (includes pit pass)
$10 extra for a Driver to register for an additional Class per event
$5 per Pit Person
Annual Membership
$50 includes Driver's meal at the Year End Awards Banquet
$20 for additional Driver in family, includes Driver's meal at the Banquet
Membership fee is not to exceed $100 per family.
Season Special - $325 includes 1 driver, 1 pit pass, 1 annual membership
