SEASON:
The 2024 SMKA Club Race season is a 7-race series with 1 drop race (a dropped race cannot be a race in which the driver was DQ’d). The lowest points race is dropped if all 7 races are completed. The series championship is calculated off 6 races.
RACE DAYS:
Round 1: Sunday, March 3rd Round 2: Sunday, April 7th Round 3: Sunday, May 5th Round 4: Sunday, June 2nd Round 5: Sunday, August 4th Round 6: Sunday, September 8th Round 7: Sunday, October 6th SEASON REQUIREMENTS:
To be eligible for the 2024 SMKA Championship, each driver must be a SMKA member by May 1, 2024, and compete in at least 4 SMKA races during the 2024 season.
AWARDS:
Awards will be presented following the final race of the day. Each class will have a Fast Qualifier plaque (small), 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place. Participation medals will be given to any kid-kart driver that places in 4th or more places back.
LIVE TIMING & SCORING:
Living timing through Speed hive. Rental Transponders are available.
RULES:
WKA Rules will be utilized, with Briggs & Stratton Engine rules for LO206 classes.
*All Race Day Fees are Payable Cash or Check Only*
Race entry forms are available on the Forms page.
Classes
| CLASS | AGE | ENGINE | WEIGHT | FUEL | TIRES | RULES & NOTES |
| Kid Kart | 5-7 | Honda GXH-50, Comer 51 | 150 lbs | 87 Octane* | Evinco Blue 4.6/4.6 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/4.5 | WKA Rules, (Honda) Gear 16t x 89t, (Comer) Gear 10t x 89t |
| Briggs LO206/ JR 1 | 7-12 | LO206 (Green Slide .490 #555740) | 245 lbs | 87 Octane* | Evinco Blue 4.6/4.6 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/4.5 | WKA Rules, (Green Slide .490), B&S Engine Rules |
| Briggs LO206/ JR 2 | 12-15 | LO206 (Stock Black slide) | 310 lbs | 87 Octane* | Evinco Blue 4.6/6.0 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/6.0 | WKA Rules, B&S Engine Rules |
| Briggs LO206/ SR | 15+ | LO206 (Stock Black slide) | 360 lbs | 87 Octane* | Evinco Blue 4.6/6.0 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/6.0 | WKA Rules, B&S Engine Rules |
| Briggs LO206/ HVY | 15+ | LO206 (Stock Black slide) | 400 lbs | 87 Octane* | Evinco Blue 4.6/6.0 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/6.0 | WKA Rules, B&S Engine Rules |
| JR 100cc 2-Cycle | 12-15 | KA100(Restricted), KT100(#2 pipe) | 320 lbs | 91 Octane*, VP-C9 | Evinco Blue 4.6/7.1 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/7.1 | WKA Rules |
| Sr 100cc 2-Cycle | 15+ | KA100, KT100(SRY Pipe) | 360 lbs | 91 Octane*, VP-C9, VP-110 | Evinco Blue 4.6/7.1 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/7.1 | WKA Rules |
| TAG & Shifter | 15+ | TAG 100cc KA/VLR, TAG 125cc, ICC, KZ, ROK, Honda | TAG 100cc(360 lbs), TAG 125cc(380), Shifter(405) | 92 Octane*, VP-C9, VP-110 | Evinco Red 4.6/7.1 or Hoosier R55 4.5/7.1 | WKA Rules |
| Briggs Lo206 Pilot | 7-12 | LO206-Red Slide .440 #555733 | 230 LBS | 87 Octane* | Evinco Blue 4.6/4.6 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/4.5 | WKA Rules, (Red Slide .440), 3.5-3.55 Gear Ratio B&S Engine Rules |
| TAG Mini/Micro | MINI(7-13), MICRO(7-10) | MINI-Swift/ROK, MICRO-Swift (Restricted) | MINI-235 LBS, MICRO-220 LBS | 91 Octane*, VP-C9 | Evinco Blue 4.6/4.6 or Hoosier R60B 4.5/4.5 | WKA Rules |
| *FUEL REQUIREMENTS | * 87 & 91 Octane to be purchased only from the Chevron Station at 1155 E. Betteravia Rd. Santa Maria | |||||
| Classes may be combined and scored separately as needed | ||||||
SMKA RACE DAY SCHEDULE |
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| REGISTRATION OPEN: 7:30 AM | |||||||||
| MANDATORY DRIVERS MEETING AT THE GRID: 9:30 AM | |||||||||
| PRACTICE | (10 MIN) TRANSPONDER & TECH STICKER MANDATORY ON KART | ||||||||
| 10:00 AM | KID KART | ||||||||
| 10:10 AM | LO206 JR1 | ||||||||
| 10:20 AM | LO206 JR2 | ||||||||
| 10:30 AM | LO206 SR & HVY | ||||||||
| 10:40 AM | JR & SR 2-CYCLE | ||||||||
| 10:50 AM | TAG & SHIFTERS | ||||||||
| QUALIFYING | (5 MIN) TRANSPONDER & TECH STICKER MANDATORY ON KART | ||||||||
| 11:00 AM | KID KART | ||||||||
| 11:05 AM | LO206 JR1 | ||||||||
| 11:10 AM | LO206 JR2 | ||||||||
| 11:15 AM | LO206 SR & HVY | ||||||||
| 11:20 AM | JR & SR 2-CYCLE | ||||||||
| 11:25 AM | TAG & SHIFTERS | ||||||||
| HEAT RACE | (8 LAPS) KID KARTS 6 LAPS | ||||||||
| 11:45 AM | KID KART | ||||||||
| 11:55 AM | LO206 JR1 | ||||||||
| 12:05 PM | LO206 JR2 | ||||||||
| 12:15 PM | LO206 SR & HVY | ||||||||
| 12:25 PM | JR & SR 2-CYCLE | ||||||||
| 12:35 PM | TAG & SHIFTERS | ||||||||
| LUNCH BREAK 12:45 – 1:30 | |||||||||
| SEMI-FINAL | (8 LAPS) KID KARTS 6 LAPS | ||||||||
| 1:30 PM | KID KART | ||||||||
| 1:40 PM | LO206 JR1 | ||||||||
| 1:50 PM | LO206 JR2 | ||||||||
| 2:00 PM | LO206 SR & HVY | ||||||||
| 2:10 PM | JR & SR 2-CYCLE | ||||||||
| 2:20 PM | TAG & SHIFTERS | ||||||||
| FINAL | (14 LAPS) KID KARTS 8 LAPS | ||||||||
| 2:30 PM | KID KART | ||||||||
| 2:45 PM | LO206 JR1 | ||||||||
| 3:00 PM | LO206 JR2 | ||||||||
| 3:15 PM | LO206 SR & HVY | ||||||||
| 3:30 PM | JR & SR 2-CYCLE | ||||||||
| 3:45 PM | TAG & SHIFTERS | ||||||||
| AWARDS AT 4:15 PM | |||||||||
ADDITIONAL POINTS INFORMATION:
If a driver receives any of the following, their points will be calculated as written:
DQ = 0 points
DNS = 0 points
DNF = points will be given on what position the driver finished after dropping out as calculated by the Race Director.
Current points will be maintained by two board members on the race committee and updated on the website after each race.
SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS TIE BREAKERS:
Order of Operations
- Driver who finished highest in the final race of the season, highest finish
- How many times the tied drivers beat each other in all the finals through the season, highest comparative finishing position is the winner.
- How many times the tied drivers beat each other in all the semi-finals through the season, highest comparative finishing position is the winner.
- Driver with the most official fastest qualifiers in the
RACE DAY REGISTRATION:
Entry Form
Minor release for drivers 17 and younger
Transponder rentals available
Wristbands are included as part of race entry for racers; additional entry wristbands are available for purchase for $10 Cash at the gate.
SAFETY:
The following items are required to race. No exceptions:
- A full-face racing helmet that is still in certification, Per WKA 2024 Supplement to TM-115.1 Head
- Neck collar for all SFI-approved chest protection required for drivers 12 and under.
- Abrasion resistant gloves
- Abrasion-resistant clothing (Karting suit or jacket and jeans), Appropriate foot ware (preferred kart race boots, ankle protection). No long hair may be exposed (baclava or head sock required) Rib protection is recommended.
TECH:
Tech Sheet– to be completed in entirety and turned in PRIOR to entering the grid for practice. Driver must present kart and all safety equipment for compliance to the Tech/Safety inspector. Once tech/safety inspection is satisfied, the Kart will receive a tech/safety sticker to be applied to the kart. Kart and driver will not be allowed on the track without the sticker. No exceptions. Grid workers will check each kart for the sticker or turn the kart and driver back.
Tech/ Safety sticker- One per Race Day. Must have prior to entering the grid.
Scale area box- Once qualifying begins until the scales are closed, no one other than the current drivers coming off the track will be allowed into the white box area. All others must stay out. All karts will be loaded outside the white box area. Only allowances are, if directed by staff to assist with kart or driver and at the scale staff’s discretion when checking kart weight in between races with no competing karts coming off the track. Violations will be subject to DQ of the driver.
Tires– The set of tires that a driver qualifies with will be the set of tires that the driver uses for the whole race day. When karts are leaving the scales immediately following qualifying, the tires will be marked with the color of the day for tech purposes.
Markings– Once a kart has qualified, the tech inspectors will mark/seal all points on an engine for the remainder of the race day.
Tech Items- will be determined at the end of each session/ race by the tech inspector.
ADDITIONAL RULES:
Must have transponder working and on the kart for the morning practice (Live timing will not be used in its place). Fastest laps times will set the qualifying order per class. If a transponder was not on or not working during practice, then the affected karts will line up at the back of the timed qualifying pack by their number plate on the kart (from lowest to highest number).
General Race Day Rules
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- No bikes, scooters, skateboards, motorized bikes or golf carts of any kind are allowed at any time other than by race officials.
- Karts must be pushed to the grid before starting them. No running engines or driving in the pits at any time. (karts may be started on the stand in the tech/scale area if needed for warming/testing purposes)
- GoPro-type cameras must be mounted securely to the kart (no tape). No helmet mounting allowed.
- All persons entering the grid or tech area must have a valid pit pass.
- Catch cans are required on all shifter and 4 stroke karts
- Airboxes are required on ALL karts
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- Please refer to the AKRA rule book for full safety and tech rules.
Know Your Flags
It is the racers responsibility to know and follow the flags during the race.
Green Flag- The racetrack is clear for racing / start of race
Checkered Flag- The race is finished. Slow to a moderate pace for exiting the track. Proceed slowly to the scales / post tech area.
White flag- Indicates one lap left in the race
Yellow Flag- Caution, there is something in the track ahead and you. You should proceed with caution. If the flag is waving, there is a problem in that section of the track. No passing will be allowed in that section when a waving yellow flag is displayed.
Black Flag- Racing is not a contact sport, although it is understood some inadvertent contact will occur, intentional and avoidable bumping, nerfing, pushing, etc., will be grounds for disqualification. You may be warned only once with a rolled black flag; waving black flag means you have been disqualified, exit the track at the next opportunity.
Red Flag- The race has been temporarily halted. Slow to a safe stop and away direction of the corner workers and flagman.
Meatball Flag (Black with a red ball)- Will be thrown for technical or mechanical problems, requiring the driver to stop for consultation.
Blue flag with orange stripe– Indicates a lapping driver is approaching behind you. Allow them to pass.