2023 Regulations

Last Updated on 29 January, 2023 by FKC

RENTAL GOKART CHAMPIONSHIP “GOKART PRIX” 2023 REGULATIONS

1.           Common information, participant’s behavior and penalties.

1.1.        GoKart PRIX is an amateur karting movement, which hosts the multi-stage competition on rental gokarts provided by gokart rental service providers that takes place on karting tracks and in karting halls, which are available for rental gokart service.

1.2.        GoKart PRIX’s goal is to promote karting motorsports basic subjects and to provide an opportunity for anyone interested to participate in gokart racing.

1.3.        The competition takes place in accordance with the current GoKart PRIX Regulations together with gokart rental service provider’s internal rules and procedures.

1.4.        In GoKart PRIX competition may participate people:

1.4.1.     who comply with the rental service provider’s internal rules and the requirements of age, health, maximum and minimum weight and height parameters;

1.4.2.     who have reached 18 years of age;

1.4.3.     who have read and accepted current GoKart PRIX Regulations;

1.4.4.     who have registered for the event;

1.4.5.     who agrees to share his/her e-mail address with GoKart PRIX Organizers and receive e-mails with news and information about GoKart PRIX. Participant can anytime unsubscribe from e-mail distribution from Organizers;

1.4.6.     who agrees and allows GoKart PRIX Organizers to share his/her name, last name and country of representation that has been used while applying for any GoKart PRIX event, also stage results, on GoKart PRIX related social network websites, video hosting as well as GoKart PRIX website.

1.5.        GoKart PRIX stage participant is a person who complies with paragraphs 1.4.-1.4.6. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations as well as paid entry fee for current stage to Organizers.

1.6.        Entry fee per participant for any stage within GoKart PRIX 2023 Championship (excluding Challenge CUP) is 650 SEK. Payment can be done by cash or by SWISH paid directly to the Organizers.

1.6.1.     Payment can also be done by the prepaid RACE PASS issued by the Organizers, where 1 (one) RACE PASS equals entry for 1 (one) participant.

1.6.2.     RACE PASS can be acquired in advance by contacting Organizers.

1.6.3.     Each RACE PASS has its unique serial number and can be issued in digital form only.

1.6.4.     RACE PASS is Organizers’ property and it is prohibited to copy it or present as valid an already used one.

1.6.5.     Violation of paragraph 1.6.4. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is subject of disqualification from the Championship.

1.7.        Preliminary registration for the upcoming stage is obligatory on the GoKart PRIX website’s www.gokartprix.gno.se special section Register or via e-mail gokartprix@gmail.com or by telephone by contacting the event Organizers.

1.8.        Participant’s equipment during the stage must comply with the gokart rental service provider’s internal rules and procedures. It is a requirement to use a helmet, which is usually also available at the venue.

1.9.        Behavior in the venue during and outside the race (on the track and off the track):

1.9.1.     participant behaves with respect to other participants, track staff, event organizers and referees as well as to the property of people mentioned in this paragraph.

1.9.2.     participant takes part in the event’s participants’ meeting (briefing) before the race;

1.9.3.     participant does not cause a deliberate crash;

1.9.4.     participant fights for position in accordance with the rules of fair competition. Fair racing rules are briefly introduced in the event’s participants’ meetings (briefings) before the race;

1.9.5.     participant drives only in the specified direction of the track and the pit lane;

1.9.6.     participant drives in the pit lane at the safe speed (slowly);

1.9.7.     participant always stays at maximum caution on the track as well as in the pit lane;

1.9.8.     participant does not participate in the competition being under the influence of alcohol or narcotic substances;

1.9.9.     participant follows the rental service provider’s rules and regulations as well as general safety rules;

1.9.10.   in the occasions of quarrel participant deals with the situation calm and fairly, inviting competition’s Organizers and/or referees if necessary.

1.10.      Competition judging and penalties.

1.10.1.   To the judging of the competition may be attracted referees-consultants who monitor if participants comply with the regulations stated in paragraphs 1.9.-1.9.10. and 1.10.2.-1.10.2.11. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations. In case of non-compliance referees alone or together with the event Organizers make a decision regarding the penalties.

1.10.2.   Penalties might be issued for performance of the following actions during the stage:

1.10.2.1.causing avoidable collision on the track;

1.10.2.2.performing more than one defensive move between 2 consecutive corners;

1.10.2.3.pushing another gokart off the track;

1.10.2.4.not leaving space on the track for another gokart;

1.10.2.5.unsafe joining the track;

1.10.2.6.disobeying track limits for getting advantage;

1.10.2.7.jump start;

1.10.2.8.disobeying rules mentioned in paragraphs 1.9.-1.9.10. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations on and off the track;

1.10.2.9.participant’s individual behavior on and off the track which is not acceptable by Organizers or by the gokart rental service provider;

1.10.2.10.aggressive driving;

1.10.2.11.overtaking another gokart when it’s not allowed.

1.10.3.   Organizers may issue the following penalties to accused participant depending on the nature, severity and type of disallowed actions mentioned in paragraphs 1.10.2.-1.10.2.11. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations:

1.10.3.1.assignment of a “yellow card”;

1.10.3.2.assignment of additional seconds to participant’s lap or full session’s time;

1.10.3.3.assignment of additional positions to participant’s qualification or race result;

1.10.3.4.participant’s disqualification from the final protocol. In this case paragraph 2.13.4. of current GoKart PRIX Regulation applies.

1.10.3.5.deduction of 30 (thirty) participant’s points in the Championship standings in case of receiving 3 (three) “yellow cards” by this participant during one calendar year;

1.10.3.6.participant’s exclusion from the Championship;

1.10.3.7.another type of penalty that might be issued by the gokart rental service provider’s during the stage.

1.10.4.   Incident investigation and decision-making procedure.

1.10.4.1.Incidents occurred during the stage might be investigated during or after the stage by the Organizers with the help of existing video footage.

1.10.4.2.Penalties for incidents occurred during the stage might be issued during the stage by referees or marshals followed by possible penalties issued by Organizers according to paragraphs 1.10.3.-1.10.3.7. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations.

1.10.4.3.Penalties for incidents occurred during the stage might be issued after the stage by Organizers. In this case decisions about issued penalties as well as executing of these decisions should be made before the next stage.

1.10.4.4.In some cases, when it is impossible to make decision on site or the decision might heavily affect final results, Organizers have a right to postpone awarding ceremony until the decision will be made. In this case decisions about issued penalties as well as executing of these decisions should be made before the next stage.

1.10.5.   Decision about issuing the penalty as well as the type of penalty is a plot of subjective opinion of any referee involved in the process.

1.10.6.   Penalty decision issued by the Organizers or by the gokart rental service provider cannot be appealed.

2.           Competition procedure.

2.1.        GoKart PRIX 2023 season is planned to contain 11 (eleven) to 14 (fourteen) stages. After each of those stages participants will be awarded with points according to a points table mentioned in paragraph 2.13.-2.13.6. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations. Organizers have a right to add or remove stage to/from planned calendar.

2.2.        The frequency of stages is planned to be 1 (one) to 3 (three) stages per month from February through December.

2.2.1.     There is planned to be 2 (two) double-stage days during the season.

2.3.        Competition venues, dates and times as well as race formats will be published either or both on the championship’s website www.gokartprix.gno.se as well as facebook page www.facebook.com/gokartprix .

2.4.        There might be one of several different formats mentioned below to be used in each stage:

2.4.1.     with 2 (two) qualification heats and 1 (one) race session, also known as QQR. This format is commonly used for indoor stages and has the following structure:

2.4.1.1.  each participant drives the 1st qualification session (Q1) to show the best lap time, starting positions in this session are determined either by the gokart rental service provider or by the Organizers;

2.4.1.2.  each participant drives the 2nd qualification session (Q2) to show the best lap time, starting positions in this session are determined either by the gokart rental service provider or by the Organizers;

2.4.1.3.  each participant drives 1 (one) race session (RACE) to finish on the highest possible position, starting positions in this session are determined by the best results after both Q1 and Q2, in a very rare occasion by the best results of only Q2;

2.4.1.4.  the finish positions of the RACE will determine the final positions of the stage and points distribution.

2.4.2.     with 1 (one) qualification heat, 1 (one) semi-final race and 1 (one) final race sessions, also known as QSR. This format is commonly used for outdoor stages and has the following structure:

2.4.2.1.  each participant drives 1 (one) qualification session (QUAL) to show the best lap time, starting positions in this session are determined either by the gokart rental service provider or by the Organizers;

2.4.2.2.  each participant drives the 1st race session (SEMI) to finish on the highest possible position, starting positions in this session are determined by the results of QUAL;

2.4.2.3.  each participant drives the 2nd race session (RACE) to finish on the highest possible position, starting positions in this session are determined by the results of SEMI;

2.4.2.4.  the finish positions of the RACE will determine the final positions of the stage and points distribution.

2.4.3.     In special occasions other type of format might be used in the stage, like with 1 (one) qualification heat and 2 (two) final race sessions, also known as QRR. This format is meant to be used for outdoor stages and has the following structure:

2.4.3.1.  each participant drives 1 (one) qualification session (QUAL) to show the best lap time, starting positions in this session are determined either by the gokart rental service provider or by the Organizers;

2.4.3.2.  each participant drives the 1st race session (R1) to finish on the highest possible position, starting positions in this session are determined by the results of QUAL;

2.4.3.3.  each participant drives the 2nd race session (R2) to finish on the highest possible position, starting positions in this session are determined by the results of R1, where first several positions, depending on the track structure, number of gokarts riding and number of participants in the stage, start in reverse order, the number of reversed order positions should be announced in the briefing before qualification session;

2.4.3.4.  the finish positions of R1 and R2 separately will determine the points distribution. The total gained points of the stage will determine the stage’s final positions;

2.4.3.5.  if two or more participants have the same amount of total points, the higher place is taken by the participant who has the highest finishing position in R1;

2.4.3.6.  with several groups the higher place is taken by the participant who has the highest finishing position in his group in R1;

2.4.3.7.  if two or more participants from different groups in R1 have the same amount of total points, the higher place is taken by the participant who was driving in the higher group in R1.

2.4.4.     with 1 (one) qualification heat and 1 (one) final race session split in 3 (three) equal parts, also known as QR3. This format is meant to be used for outdoor stages and has the following structure:

2.4.4.1.  each participant drives 1 (one) qualification session (QUAL) to show the best lap time, starting positions in this session are determined either by the gokart rental service provider or by the Organizers;

2.4.4.2.  each participant drives 1 (one) race session (RACE) to finish on the highest possible position, starting positions in this session are determined by the results of QUAL;

2.4.4.3.  RACE session divided into 3 (three) equal parts by 1 (one) slow lap between part 1 (one) and part 2 (two) as well as between part 2 (two) and part 3 (three);

2.4.4.4.  during a slow lap each participant has to slow down and, except the leader of the race, if possible, has to reach the closest gokart in the front of himself;

2.4.4.5.  during the slow lap it is not allowed to overtake even if participant has been lapped. Exceptions for this paragraph can be the situation if the gokart in front has stopped, spun or went off track. Only during those moments overtaking is legal. Any driver being overtaken this way may rejoin the line, but cannot claim back any lost positions before the restart;

2.4.4.6.  during the slow lap it is not allowed to drive unnecessarily slowly to hold others behind;

2.4.4.7.  there is a rolling start in the beginning of part 2 (two) and part 3 (three) when all drivers must drive at half of full speed in one line as close to each other as possible without leaving this line before the flag waves or light indicators signaling the restart;

2.4.4.8.  leaving the line and overtaking during the rolling start is possible only when flag is waving or light indicators signaling the restart;

2.4.4.9.  the finish positions of the RACE (in the end of part 3 (three)) will determine the final positions of the stage and points distribution;

2.4.4.10.any incident happened during the RACE session, should it be investigated after the finish of the RACE, will be treated equally no matter at what point during the RACE session it occurred.

2.4.5.     with 3 (three) qualification race sessions and 1 (one) final race session, also known as H3R. This format is meant to be used for stages without opportunity of tracking lap times and has the following structure:

2.4.5.1.  each participant drives 3 (three) short qualification race sessions (QHR1, QHR2, QHR3) to finish on the highest possible position, starting positions in those sessions are determined either by the gokart rental service provider or by the Organizers;

2.4.5.2.  each participant drives 1 (one) race session (RACE) to finish on the highest possible position, starting positions in this session are determined by the qualification points gathered during all qualification race sessions – QHR1, QHR2 and QHR3. Qualification points will be explained during the briefing before each race with this setup;

2.4.5.3.  the finish positions of the RACE will determine the final positions of the stage and championship points distribution.

2.4.6.     In special cases or difficult circumstances racing formats mentioned in paragraph 2.4.1.-2.4.5.3. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations can be modified (like use of reverse direction within the same stage or change number of groups between the sessions or second best lap time might be taken for the record).

2.4.7.     In special cases or difficult circumstances other racing formats may apply that are not mentioned in current GoKart PRIX Regulations.

2.4.8.     Race format with all details and possible modifications that will be used during the stage should be presented and explained on the briefing before the first session of the stage.

2.5.        Qualification session (QUAL, Q1 or Q2), depending on the applied racing format, determines the starting positions of SEMI, R1 or RACE. To qualification sessions apply the following rules:

2.5.1.     one qualification session’s run time is at least 5 minutes for each participant;

2.5.2.     the actual gokart that participant will be driving in a qualification session is randomly determined either by the gokart rental service provider with a condition that any participant, if possible, will not drive the same gokart more than one time during the stage, or by Organizers with or without the help of lottery cards with numbers that participants may choose;

2.5.3.     if there are more participants than the number of gokarts allowed to run simultaneously, then participants are divided into groups according to the following principle:

2.5.3.1.  those who have applied for the upcoming race on the race day will be driving in Group 1;

2.5.3.2.  those who have applied for the upcoming race before the race day will be added to the list after those described in paragraph 2.5.3.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations according to the applied participants order’s principle – the earlier applied, the later added to the list that then will form Group 2, Group 3 and so on;

2.5.4.     if two or more participants show the same best time result after qualification session, then the higher position takes the one who showed the next best time in the same session. In case of QQR format the next best time is taken from both Q1 and Q2;

2.5.5.     participant might not take part in qualification session, but is still allowed to participate in Q2, SEMI, R1, R2 or RACE. In this case the participant’s qualification results are classified as the worst ones with status DNQ (did not qualify) in that exact session that he missed, and his entry fee will not be reduced.

2.5.6.     if there are more than one participant with status DNQ showed in all qualification sessions, the order of registration for the race will apply – the later registered, the worst position gained.

2.5.7.     participant that showed the best lap time after all qualification sessions receives a status of Top Qualifier (TQ).

2.6.        Qualification heat races (QHR1, QHR2, etc) determine the starting positions of RACE. To qualification heat races apply the following rules:

2.6.1.     one qualification heat race’s run time is at least 3 minutes for each participant;

2.6.2.     the actual gokart that participant will be driving in qualification heat races is randomly determined either by the gokart rental service provider or by Organizers with or without the help of lottery cards with numbers that participants may choose;

2.6.3.     it might happen that for a driver the same gokart will be used for all qualification heat races;

2.6.4.     if there are more participants than the number of gokarts allowed to run simultaneously, then participants are divided into groups according to the following principle:

2.6.4.1.  those who have applied for the upcoming race on the race day will be driving in Group 1;

2.6.4.2.  those who have applied for the upcoming race before the race day will be added to the list after those described in paragraph 2.6.4.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations according to the applied participants order’s principle – the earlier applied, the later added to the list that then will form Group 2, Group 3 and so on;

2.6.5.     starting positions in every Qualification heat race will be determined randomly but, if possible, starting from different positions and following the principle of being one time in the front or closer to the front, one time somewhere in the middle and one time in the back or closer to the back of the starting grid;

2.6.6.     by the end of every Qualification heat race there will be distributed qualification points based on the participant’s finish position according to the following table:

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Gained qualification points0234567891011121314151617181920

2.6.7.     if two or more participants collect the same amount of qualification points after all planned qualification heat races, then the higher place is taken by the participant who has the highest finishing position in any performed qualification heat race (the amount of such results gained will also be considered). If the rate is still the same, then the next best results are compared, and so on. If the rate is still the same after the previous step, then the higher place is taken by the participant who has gained his best result first;

2.6.8.     participant might not take part in QHR1, QHR2 or QHR3 but is still allowed to participate in RACE. In this case the participant’s qualification heat race/s result/s is/are classified as the worst one/s with status DNQ (did not qualify) in that exact session that he missed, and his entry fee will not be reduced;

2.6.9.     if there are more than one participant with status DNQ showed in all qualification heat races, the order of registration for the race will apply – the later registered, the worst position gained;

2.6.10.   participant that collected the least amount of qualification points after all qualification heat races receives a status of Top Qualifier (TQ).

2.7.        Semi-final session (SEMI) determines the starting positions of RACE. To semi-final session apply the following rules:

2.7.1.     one semi-final session’s run time is at least 5 minutes for each participant;

2.7.2.     the actual gokart that participant will be driving in a semi-final session is randomly determined either by the gokart rental service provider with a condition that any participant, if possible, will not drive the same gokart more than one time during the stage, or by Organizers with or without the help of lottery cards with numbers that participants may choose;

2.7.3.     if there are more participants than the number of gokarts allowed to run simultaneously, then participants are divided into groups determined by QUAL results according to the following principle:

2.7.3.1.  in case if there were two groups in qualification session, then Group 1 in semi-final session will be consisted of those drivers who showed 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, etc. best lap times in qualification session among all participants, and Group 2 will be consisted of those drivers who showed 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, etc. best lap times in qualification session among all participants. Place on the grid in each group will be determined by the qualification session results – the better time, the higher starting position;

2.7.3.2.  in case if there were three groups in qualification session, then Group 1 in semi-final session will be consisted of those drivers who showed 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, etc. best lap times in qualification session among all participants; Group 2 will be consisted of those drivers who showed 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th, etc. best lap times in qualification session among all participants; and Group 3 will be consisted of those drivers who showed 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th, etc. best lap times in qualification session among all participants. Place on the grid in each group will be determined by the qualification session results – the better time, the higher starting position;

2.7.4.     participant might not take part in the semi-final session but is still allowed to participate in RACE. In this case the participant’s result will be classified as the last one with status DNS (did not start), and his entry fee will not be reduced.

2.7.5.     if there are more than one participant with status DNS, the order of qualification results will apply – the better results, the better position; if qualification sessions have status DNQ, the order of registration to the race will apply – the later registered, the worst position gained.

2.8.        Race sessions (RACE, R1 or R2) determine the distribution of points for the stage to participants. To race sessions apply the following rules:

2.8.1.     one race session’s run time is at least 5 minutes for each participant;

2.8.2.     the actual gokart that participant will be driving in a race session is randomly determined either by the gokart rental service provider with a condition that any participant, if possible, will not drive the same gokart more than one time during the stage, or by Organizers with or without the help of lottery cards with numbers that participants may choose;

2.8.3.     if there are more participants than the number of gokarts allowed to run simultaneously, then participants are divided into groups determined by previous sessions results:

2.8.3.1.  RACE – by QUAL (for QR3), Q1 and Q2 (for QQR), QHR1, QHR2 and QHR3 (for H3R) results; first group (Final B or C) consists of participants who are situated in the second half (or last third) of the results table after all qualification and qualification heat race sessions; the next (Final B) and/or the best group (Final A) is developed by the same principle as the first group with participants that weren’t already included in the previous group/groups. Place on the grid in each group will be determined by the qualification session results – the better time, the higher starting position; or by the qualification heat races results – the less qualification points collected, the higher starting position;

2.8.3.2.  RACE – by SEMI (for QSR) results, first group (Final B or C) consists of participants who finished in several last positions in any of the semi-final sessions depending on the number of participants in each group in SEMI; the next (Final B) and/or the best group (Final A) consists of participants who finished better in SEMI and that weren’t already included in the previous group/groups. Place on the grid in each group will be determined by the semi-final session results – the higher finishing position in the semi-final session, the higher starting position in the final session. If the rate is the same, then the higher place is taken by the participant who has gained his best result in qualification session – the better time, the higher starting position.

2.8.3.3.  R1 – by QUAL (for QRR) results, first group consists of a half (for 2 (two) groups) or one third (for 3 (three) groups) of participants showed the worst times in QUAL, with uneven split the first group gets one more participant. The next/last group is developed by the same principle as the first group with participants that weren’t already included in the previous group/groups. Place on the grid in each group will be determined by the qualification session results – the better time, the higher starting position;

2.8.3.4.  R2 – by QUAL (for QQR) results, first group consists of participants that were driving in the same group in R1; the next/last group is developed by the same principle as the first group with participants that weren’t already included in the previous group/groups and were driving in the same group as in R1. Place on the grid in each group will be determined by the R1 session results – first several positions in the group, depending on the track structure, number of gokarts riding and number of participants in the stage, start in reverse order; the others start according to R1 finish results – the higher finish position in R1, the higher starting position in R2. The number of participants who will start R2 in reverse order must be announced in the briefing session before any of the sessions during the stage.

2.8.4.     participant, who didn’t race in the best group in RACE or R1 but won his group (Final C or B or Race 1 B or C), has an option to participate in the next group (Final B or A or Race 2 B or A) and race for positions there. This paragraph’s execution should be accepted by gokart rental service provider and should be announced in the briefing before any of the sessions during the stage; in this case the participant’s stage result will be counted by his highest position gained in the highest group that he participated in;

2.8.5.     if 2 (two) or more groups have been developed, the highest stage positions are distributed among the participants of the last raced group in race sessions (Final A or separately Race 1 A and Race 2 A); next highest stage positions after this are distributed among the participants of the previous to the last races group in race sessions (Final B or separately Race 1 B and Race 2 B);

2.8.6.     if participant does not take part in race session, but he attended any other session within the same stage, his result will be unclassified with status DNS (did not start), and his entry fee will not be reduced. In this case the participant is not eligible to score points for this stage.

2.9.        The stage format as well as driving time or number of laps to be used in each session is determined by the Organizers before the stage start, depending on the track, number of gokarts available to drive, the number of participants registered to the stage as well as conditions set by the gokart rental service provider. On outdoor tracks the weather conditions might also influence the decision. However, the final number of laps can differ from the one mentioned during the briefing.

2.10.      All qualification sessions (QUAL, Q1, Q2 and Q3) start from the pit-lane or can start from the place on the track when the green or checkered flag is dropped or waved or the green lights on signal appeared or red lights on signal disappeared, and end with crossing the start/finish line while checkered flag is waving or red lights are in use or the moment when the time given for the session is out.

2.11.      All qualification heat races (QHR1, QHR2 or QHR3) start from the place on the track when the green or checkered flag is dropped or waved or the green lights on signal appeared or red lights on signal disappeared, and end with crossing the start/finish line while checkered flag is waving or red lights are in use or the moment when the time given for the session is out.

2.12.      All race sessions (RACE, R1 and R2) as well as semi-final session (SEMI) can start from the place on the track or on the pit-lane or can have a rolling start on the track when the green or checkered flag is dropped or waved or the green lights on signal appeared or red lights on signal disappeared. All of those race sessions end with crossing the start/finish line while checkered flag is waving or red lights are in use.

2.12.1.   with starting from the place (grid), the front wheels of the gokart must not cross the painted front line of the position box on the grid;

2.12.2.   before the start of race session a warm-up lap (or part of the lap) may apply;

2.12.2.1.with starting from the grid if participant during the warm-up lap spun, stopped or went off track, he is allowed to take his initially starting place on the grid;

2.12.2.2.with rolling start if participant during the warm-up lap spun, stopped or went off track and was overtaken, he may rejoin the line in respect to paragraph 2.4.4.5. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations. This paragraph (2.12.2.2.) of current GoKart PRIX Regulations may be ignored in case gokart services provider agreed to do so.

2.13.      All participant’s gained points during the season are summarized and stored in season standings table.

2.13.1.   Points for each stage with formats QQR, QSR, QR3 and H3R are distributed by the results of RACE session according to the following table:

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Gained points3026232018161413121110987654321

2.13.2.   Points for each race session of stage format QRR (R1 and R2) are distributed according to the following table:

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Gained points151311,5109876,565,554,543,532,521,510,5

2.13.3.   Additional points distributed in each stage with formats QQR, QSR, QR3 QRR and H3R:

2.13.3.1.Top Qualifier – 1 point;

2.13.3.2.best lap time shown among all the sessions during the stage – 2 points. In case if more than 1 configuration of the track has been used during the same event, then 2 points are distributed to the participant who showed the best lap time in configuration used for RACE or R2 sessions. This paragraph applies only if timing system is working properly and can show a solid proof of recorded time for each participant;

2.13.3.3.1st, 2nd or 3rd position by the start of every slow lap (only in QR3 format and only applies for Final A) – according to the following table:

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Gained points321

2.13.4.   In case of disqualification of the participant from the final protocol of the stage, his result will be unclassified with status DSQ (disqualified), and his entry fee will not be reduced. In this case the participant is not eligible to score points for this stage.

2.13.4.1.In case of disqualification of the participant from any session except RACE or R2, he can continue participating in other sessions of the stage only if this will be allowed by gokart rental service provider.

2.13.5.   In case if participant didn’t finish in the race session, his result will be classified with status DNF (did not finish), and his entry fee will not be reduced. In this case participant is still eligible to score points for this stage.

2.13.6.   In case if more than one participant receives status DNF during one race session, the higher place is taken by the participant who drove greater distance during this session.

2.14.      In order to gain any point in the stage participant must take part in the following sessions with respect to paragraph 2.13.4. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations:

2.14.1.   in QQR format – in RACE;

2.14.2.   in QSR format – in RACE;

2.14.3.   in QR3 format – in RACE;

2.14.4.   in QRR format – in R1 or R2;

2.14.5.   in H3R format – in RACE.

2.15.      After each stage top 3 (three) participants according to finish positions in RACE (QQR, QSR, QR3 and H3R) session get awarded with medals.

2.15.1.   In case of after race disqualification of the driver from the final protocol of the stage, where he has already received medal, this driver is not obliged to return this medal to another driver who stands on the same position in the new, updated protocol as disqualified driver used to stand.

2.15.2.   In case of situation mentioned in paragraph 2.15.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations, other drivers who have received their medals and were moved from their initial positions after new, updated protocol was issued, are not obliged to return their won medals for the particular stage to another driver who stands on the same position in the new, updated protocol as they used to stand.

2.16.      After each stage with QRR format top 3 (three) participants according to total points gained in this stage get awarded with medals. If two or more participants have the same amount of points in the stage standings, paragraph 2.4.3.5. of current GoKart PRIX Regulation applies.

2.17.      Practice sessions usually are not included into any of race formats and are object of individual matter. Practice sessions on the track can be performed in case of the following rules apply:

2.17.1.   if practice sessions are allowed by a gokart rental service provider;

2.17.2.   if practice sessions happen before the start of official qualification session of the event;

2.17.3.   if participant paid an extra fee for practice session directly to gokart rental service provider;

2.17.4.   if practice sessions are part of the used race format. This information should be distributed during the briefing before the race.

2.18.      There might be an extra weight balance used in some stages where it is possible and confirmed by the gokarts rental service provider;

2.18.1.   if an extra weight balance will be used during the stage this information together with a confirmed weight limit line should be delivered during the briefing before the beginning of the event;

2.18.2.   every participant of the stage where an extra weight balance will be used should be weighted together with a helmet right before the stage and the results will be recorded;

2.18.3.   an extra weight balance will be added before every session to a gokart of every participant whose recorded weight is below the confirmed weight limit line of the stage to reach a control gap of the weight limit line;

2.18.4.   a control gap of the weight limit line is the half of the weight of the lightest extra weight block, that will be used in the stage, that equally surrounds the weight limit line in both ways – below and above;

2.18.5.   the weight limit line determines before the stage.

2.19.      The final leaderboard (or season points standings) will include only:

2.19.1.   participant’s 10 (ten) best stage results calculated together in case he scored those in 10 (ten) or more of 12 (twelve) or 13 (thirteen) officially registered stages occurred during the season;

2.19.2.   participant’s 9 (nine) best stage results calculated together in case he scored those in 9 (nine) or more than of 10 (ten) or 11 (eleven) officially registered stages occurred during the season;

2.19.3.   participant’s all stage results calculated together in case of 9 (nine) or less officially registered stages occurred during the season.

2.20.      If two or more participants have the same amount of points in the season standings, the higher place is taken by the participant who has the highest finishing position in any stage of this season (the amount of such results gained will also be considered). If the rate is still the same, then the next best results are compared, and so on. If the rate is still the same after the previous step, then the higher place is taken by the participant who has gained his best result first.

2.21.      The winner of GoKart PRIX 2023 championship is the one who gained the highest amount of points in season standings after the last stage of the season and, if necessary, complies with paragraphs 2.19.-2.20. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations. This participant is called as Champion.

2.22.      After the season ends, the following awards will be distributed:

2.22.1.   Top 3 (three) participants according to final season standings get awarded with trophies.

2.23.      Awarding ceremony can take place either directly after the final race of the season, directly after the Challenge CUP event, directly after the first race of the next season or during the event specially organized for this purpose.

3.           Technical issues and safety during the stage sessions.

3.1.        Technical issues during qualification and qualification heat race sessions (Q1, Q2, QUAL, QHR1, QHR2 and QHR3).

3.1.1.     In case if a serious technical problem, which does not allow driving in a qualification mode, occurs with gokart, participant has a right to return to the pits and get a replacement gokart. This option should be approved or declined by the gokart rental service provider.

3.1.1.1.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.1.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is approved, lap times set on all of driven gokarts in this session will end up in an official qualification session’s protocol in case there is a proof of those lap times set, but the time spent in the pits and outside the gokart during this session will not be regained.

3.1.1.2.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.1.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is declined, lap times set on driven in this particular session gokart will end up in an official qualification session’s protocol.

3.1.2.     In case if a serious technical problem, which prevents the continuation of the ride, occurs with gokart, participant, if it is possible, must park his gokart in a safe place and stay inside the gokart until he is allowed by the referee or marshals to escape. After this participant has a right to return to the pits and get a replacement gokart. This option should be approved or declined by the gokart rental service provider.

3.1.2.1.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.1.2. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is approved, lap times set on all of driven gokarts in this session will end up in an official qualification session’s protocol in case there is a proof of those lap times set, but the time spent in the pits and outside the gokart during this session will not be regained.

3.1.2.2.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.1.2. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is declined, lap times set on driven in this particular session gokart will end up in an official qualification session’s protocol.

3.1.3.     In case if a technical problem occurs with track’s timing system, Organizers together with the gokart rental service provider will try to find the best solution possible in those specific circumstances that will suit all participants that take part in that particular stage. This solution may include but is not limited with cancellation of the session before or after it happened.

3.2.        Technical issues during the semi-final and race sessions (SEMI, R1, R2, RACE).

3.2.1.     In case if a serious technical problem, which does not allow driving in a racing mode, occurs with gokart, participant has a right to return to the pits and get a replacement gokart. This option should be approved or declined by the gokart rental service provider.

3.2.1.1.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.2.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is approved, participant may continue the session, but the session time spent in the pits and outside the gokart as well as possible lost positions will not be automatically returned.

3.2.1.2.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.2.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is declined, participant may not continue the session. In those circumstances participant is still eligible to score points for a broken racing session, but his result will be unclassified with status DNF (did not finish), and his entry fee will not be reduced.

3.2.2.     In case if a serious technical problem, which prevents the continuation of the ride, occurs with gokart, participant, if it is possible, must park his gokart in a safe place and stay inside the gokart until he is allowed by the referee or marshals to escape. After this participant has a right to return to the pits and get a replacement gokart. This option should be approved or declined by the rental service provider.

3.2.2.1.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.2.2. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is approved, participant may continue the session, but the session time spent in the pits and outside the gokart as well as possible lost positions will not be automatically returned.

3.2.2.2.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.2.2. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is declined, participant may not continue the session. In those circumstances participant is still eligible to score points for a broken racing session, but his result will be unclassified with status DNF (did not finish), and his entry fee will not be reduced.

3.2.3.     In case if a technical problem occurs with track’s timing system, unregistered lap times will not be restored and the following decisions may take affect:

3.2.3.1.  race session may be started over in full or shortened form when timing system is fixed. This option should be confirmed or declined by the rental gokart service provider.

3.2.3.2.  In case if the option described in paragraph 3.2.3.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is declined, race session may not be started over. In this case Organizers together with the gokart rental service provider will try to find the best solution possible in those specific circumstances that will suit all participants that take part in that particular stage. This solution may include but is not limited with registering as the last lap the one with a proof of all participated drivers in this particular session but the last one crossing the finish line even before session was stopped. The proof will be prioritized according to the following order:

3.2.3.2.1.official timing;

3.2.3.2.2.video evidence;

3.2.3.2.3.marshalls’, staff’s or Organizers’ eye witness’ testimony;

3.2.4.     In case it is impossible to prove the finishing order the results of the whole session will not be officially registered;

3.2.4.1.  in case if results of the whole session are not officially registered, then results of R1 (in QRR) or Q1 and Q2 (in QQR) or QUAL (in QR3) or QHR1, QHR2 and QHR3 (in H3R) or SEMI (in QSR) sessions will decide the points distribution.

3.3.        In case if any technical or other problem occurs that makes impossible to perform the planned stage format, the stage format might be changed by the decision of Organizers.

3.4.        In case if any technical problem, weather conditions or other problematic circumstances including force majeure occur that make impossible or unsafe to continue already started stage, a decision regarding the outcome of the race will be made by Organizers after the interrupted session directly at the place or in a several days’ time but before the next stage.

3.5.        Safety during the competition.

3.5.1.     Participant must comply with gokart rental service provider’s safety procedures.

3.5.2.     Participant must report to both gokart rental service provider as well as Organizers if any unsafe condition has been spotted on the track, including, but not limited to:

3.5.2.1.  explosive material leakage like fuel or oil;

3.5.2.2.  sharp objects on the track or directly outside the track where gokart might occur during the stage as well as safety barriers;

3.5.2.3.  other types of large and small objects on the track or directly outside the track where gokart might occur during the stage that potentially might be unsafe for participant;

3.5.3.     Organizers do not hold responsibility for participant’s safety at any time.

4.           Challenge CUP rules and regulations.

4.1.        Challenge CUP is a special annual event with purpose to finalize the previous season and have a good time.

4.1.1.     Entry fee for Challenge CUP 2023 is 650 SEK. Payment can be done by cash or by SWISH paid directly to the Organizers.

4.2.        Challenge CUP event can take place between the seasons or at any other time that Organizers think will suit best for it.

4.3.        For gokart race during Challenge CUP event is used TA6 or TA6m (modified) format which has the following structure:

4.3.1      each participant drives six short heat sessions (H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6) to show the best lap time in each of the heats (TA6) or to show the best lap time in H1-H4 and minimum of 2 (two) best lap times in heat sessions H5-H6 (TA6m); starting positions in those sessions are randomly determined either by the gokart rental service provider or by the Organizers;

4.3.2.     if TA6 format is used – the total calculated time, which consists of six best lap times shown in all heats (one best lap time per heat goes into calculation), will determine the final positions of the race, i.e. the better is total calculated time, the higher position participant gets;

4.3.3.     if TA6m format is used – the total calculated time, which consists of 4 (four) best lap times shown in H1-H4, where 1 (one) best lap time per heat goes into calculation, as well as 2 (two) second best lap times shown in H5-H6, where 1 (one) second best lap time per heat goes into calculation, will determine the final positions of the race, i.e. the better is total calculated time, the higher position participant gets;

4.3.4.     any heat in both TA6 and TA6m used formats might be driven in the opposite track direction if only this option is confirmed by the gokart rental service provider and information is delivered during the briefing right before the event;

4.3.5.     if two or more participants show the same best total time result after one particular heat, then the higher position takes the one who showed the second-best individual time during the same session;

4.3.6.     if two or more participants show the same best total time result after all six heats, then the higher position takes the one who showed the best individual time during all sessions.

4.4.        To Challenge CUP time attack sessions apply the following rules:

4.4.1.     1 (one) heat session’s run time is about 3 (three) to 4 (four) minutes for each participant;

4.4.2.     the actual gokart that participant will be driving in a heat session is randomly determined either by the gokart rental service provider with a condition that any participant, if possible, will not drive the same gokart more than one time during the stage, or by Organizers with or without the help of lottery cards with numbers that participants may choose;

4.4.3.     if there are more participants than the number of gokarts allowed to run simultaneously, then participants are divided into groups according to the following principle:

4.4.3.1.  those who are in the top 10 (ten) in last season’s final standings get priority 1; places inside this priority are determined by the participant’s position in last season’s final standings: the higher position – the higher priority;

4.4.3.2.  those who participated in the last race of the last season, but who haven’t got priority 1, get priority 2; places inside this priority are determined by the participant’s position in last season’s final standings: the higher position – the higher priority;

4.4.3.3.  those who have participated in last season, but who haven’t got either priority 1 or 2, get priority 3; places inside this priority are determined by the participant’s position in last season’s final standings: the higher position – the higher priority;

4.4.3.4.  those who have not participated in last season get priority 4; places inside this priority are determined by participant’s registration time for this specific Challenge CUP event: the earlier registration time – the higher priority;

4.4.3.5.  lower priorities start filling up Group 1. When Group 1 has been filled, Group 2 starts filling in, and so on. With uneven split the first group gets one more participant.

4.4.3.6.  Group 1 starts all heat sessions first, then drives Group 2, and so on.

4.4.4.     All heat sessions start from the pit-lane or can start from the place on the track and end with crossing the start/finish line while checkered flag is waving, or red lights are in use.

4.4.5.     participant might not take part in any 2 (two) heat sessions but is still allowed to participate in the rest ones. In this case the participant’s lap times for unattended heats are classified the same as the slowest lap times shown in a missing heat, and his entry fee will not be reduced.

4.5.        Terms and conditions for GoKart PRIX Challenge CUP race are the same as in paragraphs 1.-1.10.6. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations and have the same power as those.

4.6.        The winner of GoKart PRIX Challenge CUP is the one who has the highest final position after the race according to paragraphs 4.3.2.-4.3.5. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations and has the following rights and obligations:

4.6.1.     this participant receives a special travelling trophy with his name on it as well as the names of all previous Challenge CUP winners as temporary prize; trophy should be presented to the winner by Organizers on the first stage of the new season or, if this option is impossible to execute, not longer than after 3 (three) stages after this specific Challenge CUP race took place;

4.6.2.     this participant is obliged to return this special travelling trophy to Organizers before or during the last but one race of the same season. In special occasions this deadline can be extended.

4.7.        No other participant of Challenge CUP race will receive any prize or points.

4.8.        In case of gokarts technical issues paragraphs 3.-3.1.3. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations are applied.

4.9.        In case of unforeseen events or safety concerns paragraphs 3.3.-3.4. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations apply.

4.10.      For safety questions paragraphs 3.5.-3.5.3. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations apply.

5.           SODI W SERIES event during a GoKart PRIX stage.

5.1.        Some of GoKart PRIX races may share the same event with SODI W SERIES Sprint Cup Sweden or SODI W SERIES eSprint Cup Sweden races (SWS).

5.2.        General regulations applicable for GoKart PRIX and SWS shared events:

5.2.1.     All GoKart PRIX and SWS shared races are performed only on Sodikart branded rental gokarts.

5.2.2.     GoKart PRIX and SWS shared race takes place in accordance with the current GoKart PRIX Regulations together with gokart rental service provider’s internal rules and procedures as well as SWS Regulations described on their website: https://www.sodiwseries.com/content/files/documents/2023/-ENG-SWS-Official-Regulation-Sodi-W-Series-2023.pdf

5.2.3.     In GoKart PRIX and SWS shared race may participate people who comply with paragraphs 1.4.1.-1.6.5. as well as 5.2.2. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations.

5.2.4.     Advertisement about each of GoKart PRIX and SWS shared event will be published both on SWS website in RACES section and GoKart PRIX website as well as GoKart PRIX facebook page.

5.2.5.     It is highly recommended to apply for GoKart PRIX and SWS shared event on both SWS and GoKart PRIX websites.

5.2.6.     SWS race may be organized and performed without GoKart PRIX involvement. This race will be included in total standings of SWS scoring table.

5.3.        GoKart PRIX and SWS have their own separate scoring methods as well as leaderboards.

5.3.1.     Scoring method for GoKart PRIX described in paragraphs 2.13.-2.14.5. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations.

5.3.2.     Scoring method for SWS described on their website https://www.sodiwseries.com/en-gb/race-points-simulator.html

5.3.3.     Current leaderboard of SWS championship is available on SWS website under RANKINGS section.

5.4.        All participants participating in a GoKart PRIX and SWS shared event are eligible to collect points in both championships in case paragraph 5.4.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations is complied.

5.4.1.     In order to be eligible to collect points in SWS championship participant must be registered and have account on SWS website https://www.sodiwseries.com/en-gb/become-sws-driver.html

5.4.2.     In case participant doesn’t have account on SWS website according to paragraph 5.4.1. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations but he still participates in shared GoKart PRIX and SWS event, he is eligible to collect points only towards GoKart PRIX championship.

5.4.3.     In case participant creates his account on SWS after shared GoKart PRIX and SWS event that he has participated in, he still can’t redeem points in SWS championship for that event.

5.5.        Each SWS event includes 2 (two) SWS stages within 1 (one) GoKart PRIX stage, which means points for SWS are distributed:

5.5.1.     with QQR format being used:

5.5.1.1.  after Q2 session according to the best lap time showed in both Q1 and Q2 sessions;

5.5.1.2.  then also after RACE session according to finish positions in RACE session;

5.5.2.     with QSR format being used:

5.5.2.1.  after SEMI session according to finish positions in SEMI session; if more than 1 (one) group has been used, the highest position for participants with the same finish positions from different groups is taken by the one with better QUAL result;

5.5.2.2.  then also after RACE session according to finish positions in RACE session.

5.6.        Practice sessions are not included into shared GoKart PRIX and SWS events and are regulated by paragraphs 2.17.-2.17.4. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations.

5.7.        For participant’s behavior and general rules during GoKart PRIX and SWS shared event paragraphs 1.9.-1.9.10. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations are in use.

5.8.        In case of incidents during GoKart PRIX and SWS shared event paragraphs 1.10.-1.10.6. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations apply.

5.9.        In case of gokarts technical issues during GoKart PRIX and SWS shared event paragraphs 3.-3.2.4.3. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations apply.

5.10.      In case of unforeseen events or safety concerns during GoKart PRIX and SWS shared event paragraphs 3.3.-3.4. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations apply.

5.11.      For safety questions at any time during GoKart PRIX and SWS shared event paragraphs 3.5.-3.5.3. of current GoKart PRIX Regulations apply.