1.15. Any Driver receiving outside assistance other than by an Official between coming under starter’ s orders and the end of the Race may be Disqualified from the results at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course.
1.16. All transmission or communication of data whether verbal or electronic between a moving Kart and the Kart’ s Entrant or Team is only allowed in the following circumstances:
a.
b.
If officially sanctioned cameras and other recording devices and transponders are fitted as required by the Organisers of a specific Event as specified in the Official Documents.
Voice communication in Endurance Races where the Official Documents specify the use of relevant equipment which must be appropriately licensed.
c. A single burst of timing data from the Kart as it passes the receiver. d.
Where the Driver / Competitor has an ASN approved information system that receives timing data and / or instructions or warnings which is under the direct control of the Clerk of the Course or Chief Timekeeper.
1.17. For Short Circuit Karting only engines must not be run in the pits or paddock. The Chief Scrutineer may permit a Competitor to start their engine in a designated area only as identified by the Chief Scrutineer.
2. Track Regulations and Driving Standards
2.1. Any Driver intending to leave the Course or to enter the pits shall Signal the intention to do so in good time and be satisfied that it is safe to do so.
2.2. The Driver of any Vehicle leaving the Track because of being unable to maintain racing speed should Signal the intention to do so in good time and is responsible for ensuring that the maneuver is carried out safely and as near as possible to a point of exit.
2.3. Should a Kart stop somewhere other than in the pit lane it must be moved as soon as possible so that its presence does not constitute a danger or hinder other Drivers. If the Driver is unable to move the Vehicle marshals may assist. If such assistance results in the Driver re-joining the Race this must be done without committing any breach of the Regulations and without gaining any advantage.
2.4. No Kart able to proceed under its own power shall be stopped either on the Track or the verges of the Course but shall proceed to the pits or paddock unless in doing so causes a hazard to other Competitors.
2.5. A Kart alone on the Track may use the full width of the Track.
a.
However as soon as it is caught by a Kart which is about to lap it the Driver must allow the faster Driver past at the first possible opportunity.
b. Any Driver who appears to ignore the blue Signals will be reported to the Clerk of the Course. c.
d.
e.
f.
Overtaking according to the circumstances may be carried out either on the right or on the left. In response to each attempted overtaking maneuver no more than one change of direction to defend a position is permitted.
Any Driver moving back towards the racing line having earlier defended position off-line must leave at least one Kart width between their own Kart and the edge of the Track on the approach to the corner.
Manoeuvres liable to hinder other Drivers such as deliberate crowding of a Kart beyond the edge of the Track or any other abnormal change of direction are strictly prohibited.
Any Driver who appears guilty of any of the above offences may be reported to the Clerk of the Course and penalised.
2.6. Drivers must use the Track at all times and may not leave the Track without a justifiable reason. For the avoidance of doubt:
a. The white lines defining the Track edges are considered to be part of the Track. b.
A Driver will be judged to have left the Track if any part of the contact patch of the tyre of the Vehicle goes beyond either the outer edge of any kerb or the white line where there is no kerb.
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