for Bambino. Drivers must hold a Kart Clubman( Bambino) Licence which they can obtain from their 6th birthday and may continue in Bambino until the 31st December in the year of their 8th birthday. Full details and criteria are contained within the ASN Karting Yearbook.
5.4. Bambino Race: A Bambino Race may only be held on Circuits specifically licensed for Bambino Racing subject to the following:
a. Drivers must be at least 6 years of age. b. Drivers must have satisfactorily completed an ARKS test. c. Drivers must hold a Kart Interclub( Bambino) Licence. d. The Event format must only provide for timed qualifying heats and final( s).
6. Category Restrictions
6.1. The Category, age and weight criteria are mandated below. Regulations within the ASN Karting Yearbook may apply further limitations.
7. Class Safety Exemption
7.1. For the Bambino, Cadet and Inter Categories only the ASN may in its entire discretion authorise a Driver to remain in the Category beyond the Category maximum permitted age due to that Driver’ s low weight and / or height. Any approved Exemption will only allow the Driver to compete at Interclub status Events with the benefit of that Exemption( Ch. 1 Art. 1.4).
8. Bambino
8.1. Pre-Race training and racing in accordance with the current ASN Bambino Karting Regulations for Drivers aged 6-8 years. A Driver may not compete until the date of their 6th birthday but may continue in the Class until 31st December of the year of their 8th birthday.
9. Cadet 9.1. This is a Category for 8 – 12-year-olds.
9.2. A Driver may enter the Cadet Category from their 8th birthday or the calendar year of their 8th birthday having proof of satisfactorily completed at least 3 ASN Bambino Races( not Time Trial). Drivers may continue in the Category until 31st December in the year of their 12th birthday
a.
A Competitor who holds a Kart Interclub( Bambino Race) licence may exchange it for a Kart Interclub Licence if qualified to enter Cadet. They will be a novice until having satisfactorily completed five Races.
9.3. Drivers in the year of their 8th birthday meeting a minimum height of 125cm having satisfactorily completed 3 ASN Bambino time trials may move to the Cadet Category and be restricted to a single venue subject to:
a. Having satisfactorily completed the approved ARKS course( Please refer to Ch. 6 App. 6) b.
c.
The Competition Licence application must be endorsed and submitted to the ASN by the Recognised Kart Club.
The Licence will be held by the ASN Recognised Kart Club and remain valid for their ASN Permitted Cadet Kart Races only until the Driver has either:
i. ii. reached their 8th birthday; or obtained the ASN Stewards or the Clerk of the Course signature on the upgrade card at a minimum of three Interclub Kart races.
9.4. Once the Driver has reached their 8th birthday they will be eligible to apply for an unrestricted Interclub Kart Licence.
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