b.
The Pole Position Notice Form must be signed by the Driver and the Entrant responsible for the Driver at the Event.
1.18. The Start Line will be indicated on the Track by a painted white line. Optionally( and recommended) Tracks may also use the following markings to aid controlled starts( see App. 9 Drawing 13):
a.
b.
Two 2m wide lanes bordered by painted white lines from a point no more than 100m and no less than 50m leading to the Start Line.
A painted yellow line 25m prior to the Start Line. For rolling starts this yellow line will also be indicated by soft cones( one cone on each side of the Track).
1.19. When the Starter is ready for a Race to commence the Green Signal must be shown to Drivers. A Marshal will then display a Green Signal which will be the Signal for the Karts to be released on to the Track. After the Marshal has removed the Green Signal the entrance to the Track will be closed and no further Karts will be allowed to join the Track. Exceptionally the Official Documents may permit participation after the removal of the Green Signal.
1.20. Karts will form up in the assembly area and will be started when authorised by the Paddock Official after the Green Signal has been shown. Drivers will be under Starter’ s Orders from the moment that the Green Signal is displayed.
1.21. Each Track will establish a‘ Safety Line’. Any Competitor who having passed that‘ Safety Line’ receives assistance from anyone other than a signed-on Official may be Disqualified from the results.
1.22. Starts for Races shall be as shown below:
a.‘ Le Mans’ or any starts other than those specified below are forbidden. b. Short Circuit Kart Events( all classes). A standing start with engines running or a rolling start. c. Race Venue Events. All starts must be slow rolling starts following a formation lap.
1.23. In the case of a rolling start on display of the Green Signal Karts will proceed round the Track in grid formation at a steady pace to await the starting Signal.
1.24. The Karts may be preceded by an official Pace Vehicle. 1.25. If there is no Pace Vehicle the Driver in No. 1 position will control the speed.
1.26. When the Starter is satisfied that the Karts are approaching the Start Line in correct position and at an acceptable speed the starting Signal will be given by extinguishing the red light( or by raising the National Flag should a light failure occur). If a further lap is required the red lights will remain on or the National Flag will not be raised.
1.27. Once the Race start has been given Drivers can break formation but should this occur before the start Signal is given i. e. Drivers leave the corridors or break formation with the red lights on then a‘ false start’ penalty will be applied.
1.28. False / Jump / Standing Start: A false start occurs when a Driver under Starter’ s orders gains an unfair advantage by either:
a. being in an incorrect position on the grid or b. moving forward from the Driver’ s prescribed position.
1.29. Breaking formation: In the case of a rolling start a Driver under Starter’ s orders who fails to maintain their corridor or accelerates early or unevenly will be penalised in accordance with Art. 1.30 below.
1.30. The penalty added to the time taken by the Competitor to complete the course shall be the addition of 3 seconds( or 3 places where there is no Licensed Timekeeper) for partly crossing the lanes and of 5 seconds for completely getting out of the corridor. This will not incur penalty points. The penalty for accelerating early or unevenly will be 5 seconds or 3 places where there is no Licensed Timekeeper.
1.31. Where the optional Track markings are used the Clerk of the Course must make reference to their use
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
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