BLAIRSVILLE SPEEDWAY LLC GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Pete @ (412) 551-1400

Or email @ petemillerjr@icloud.com

We will run BURRIS TIRES for all our weekly races

Special events will be the tire required by the Series

2025 Rules & Regulations

There have been several Rules changed and updated for the 2025 Season. We are encouraging all Racers and Parents to please read and understand the 2025 Rules.

Race Format:

• KID CAGE: will receive 4 Hot laps, 2 – 5 Lap Heat races & 1 Feature Race consisting of 10 Laps.

• All other Classes: will receive 4 Hot laps, 2 – 8 Lap Heat races & 1Feature Race consisting of 15 Laps.

Entry Fees and Registration:

• Registration begins 90 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the event. Registration closes 30 minutes before the scheduled time for the Driver’s meeting. All Drivers are required to attend the drivers meeting. Any driver not registered by the Official registration completion time will start scratch in all qualifying events. Entry fees for Special events will be announced.

Rainout:

• If you do not start a heat race, you will be paid on the pill draw. If you do run a heat race you will be paid on the finish. There will be no refunds.

Year-End Awards:

• To receive year-end awards in a weekly class, the participant must have been registered for a minimum of 12 races. We will count your best 12 finishes.

Race Procedure:

• No Karts shall be on the track without the Flagmen.

• All Karts will be required to have a Raceceiver.

• You are not allowed to work on your kart on the track, this also includes putting the chain back on.

• If you leave the track during the race and enter the pits, you are not allowed to re-enter the track.

• You must Scale each time you run a heat race, if not you will start at the rear of the Feature. If you don’t weigh after the Feature, you receive no points and payout.

• Line up is based upon the number drawn for the Driver at the time of registration. Any entry not on the grid when the previous race has ended will start at the end of the field. It is the Driver’s responsibility to know their starting position and be on the grid and ready to go before the previous race has ended. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• The Flagman will control the start of the race at the Start/Finish line. Once the green flag is displayed the race has officially started.

• The start of the race will consist of 2 attempts at a double file start. If unsuccessful we will start single file.

• Restarts will be single file. The lead kart will have the option of restarting the race between the entrance of turn 3 to the exit of turn 4.

• If a kart starts passing before the green flag is displayed or is charged with jumping the start, that kart will be move back 2 spots. If that kart restarted in the last position he or she will be docked 2 positions at the end of the race.

• If you bring out a caution or are part of the caution on the start of the race, (lap 1) you will line up at the rear of the field.

• In the event of a caution, we go back to the last completed lap. The lap is considered complete when all karts crossed the start finish line. The karts involved in the caution go to the rear.

• With our Electronic timing and scoring system, it will record your position every time you cross the start finish line. If you are involved in a caution, you will go to the rear of the field in the order you were running before the caution flag came out. EXAMPLE: If there are 8 karts in the race, and the karts running 6th, 7th and 8th are involved in the caution, they will restart at the rear of the field in the position they were running before the caution came out.

• If a caution flag is displayed and you are deemed to be part of the caution, or you came to a complete stop on the track you will restart the race at the rear of the field.

• In the case of a caution where a Racer stalls, he or she will be permitted in a timely manner to restart and rejoin the field. After the field is reformed, any kart not ready to race will be given 2 laps to rejoin the field. If you are not able to continue move to a safe location in the infield or exit the track so the race can resume. You will be scored appropriately based on the number of karts remaining in the race.

• If you spin out and are still under power and are capable of continuing, the caution flag will not be thrown. Single kart spins where the kart is ruled not to be in a dangerous position will not cause a caution to be thrown. Any Driver charged with (3) cautions in any race will be black flagged and required to exit the track.

• If you intentionally bring out a caution, you will be Black Flagged for that race and required to exit the track.

• If the Flagman observes rough driving, you maybe warned, put to the rear of the field, or Black flagged for that event.

• If you spin the leader, you will go to the rear of the field, and the leader will get the lead spot back.

• If you intentionally turn into another kart, you will either be Black flagged or sent to the rear of the field.

• If you deliberately hit another kart, you will be Black flagged for the remainder of the race.

Flag Descriptions and Procedures:

• Green Flag: The green flag is used to start or restart the race. When it has been determined that all Karts are lined up in the proper position and the track is clear, the flagman will waive the green flag when the Karts pass by the start finish line. On caution lap restarts, the race will resume immediately when the leader starts the race between turns 3 and 4.

• Yellow Flag: Indicates Caution on the track. This means slow down and hold your position. The Yellow flag is also known as the Caution Flag. The Caution Flag will not be thrown unless there is a dangerous situation on the track. This is usually the result of a disabled Kart or a multi-Kart collision. If you’re involved in the caution and keep going you can rejoin the field in the position you were running. However, if you’re stopped on the race track you will go to the rear of the field. You must have continuous movement, no stop and go.

• Red Flag: Signifies automatic halting of the racing. Karts must come to a complete stop in a safe and orderly manner. The race is scored according to the last lap completed lap under green minus the Karts involved in the red flag condition.

• White Flag: Signifies 1 lap remaining in the race. If the white flag is waved and then the Caution comes out the race will end with the Checkered and Caution flags being waved.

• Checkered Flag: Signifies the end of the race.

• Black Flag: If the flagman waves the black flag and points to you while you are racing, you must slow down using caution as not to interfere with the other racers and exit the track in a safe manner. The reasons to be black flagged could be: an unsafe situation has developed with your kart, your speed is off the pace to the point where it is a danger to other drivers, reckless driving or unsafe or unsportsman-like conduct.

• Blue Flag: Signifies competitor is about to be lapped. When you are going to be lapped hold your line until the leaders go by.

Conduct:

The following will be reason for immediate ejection from the Speedway:

• Abusive language, fighting, arguing with Track officials and unsportsman like conduct. This includes Driver’s, Pit Crews and Spectators.

• Possession or consumption of an alcoholic beverage by anyone in the pit area during an event.

• Any person on the premises who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or any other controlled substance.

• Anyone approaching the Flagman or the Scorer during a race will be automatically disqualified. This includes drivers, family member’s and spectators.

• If you get out of your kart on the racetrack because you are upset, you will be Black flagged immediately.

• Anyone entering the pits without a pit pass will be ejected from the property for two race events. If they are part of a pit crew, or family members of a driver, the driver will forfeit all points and be ejected from the property.

• Posting any videos on any Social Media platform with abusive language will not be tolerated.

Decisions:

• All decisions concerning scorekeeping, suspension, disqualification, and interpretation of rules by Speedway or Track Officials are final. Questions regarding race procedures or other decisions will not be discussed until after the race event has ended. Anyone not adhering to this rule will be penalized at the Speedways discretion which may include but not limited to ejection, suspension, or forfeit of points.

General Rules:

• Participation: Competing karts shall be inspected by the Speedway. Such inspection does not deem a kart safe and free from defects. No expressed or implied safety warranty shall result from publication of or compliance with these rules. Anyone may inspect the racecourse. By participating you deem the racecourse acceptable for competition.

• Chest Protectors: JR 1 and JR 2 Drivers are required to wear a chest protector. It is also recommended for all Classes.

• Competitors: Competitors are independent contractors, not employees of the Speedway, and assume full responsibility for all taxes on funds received from Blairsville Speedway LLC.

• Proof of Age: All Drivers ages (5) through (17) must show proof of age if requested by Speedway Management.

• Driver: Drivers must be a Minimum of (5) years of age and satisfactorily demonstrate driving capability to Speedway Management when requested to do so.

• Knowledge of the Rules: Competitors and Parents are required to know the Rules & Regulation of Blairsville Speedway LLC. Drivers and/or Kart Owners assume full responsibility for their kart and the conduct of their pit crew and shall be the sole spokesperson thereof.

• Inspection: All karts are subject to full inspection by a Track Official at any time prior to payoff for the day’s events. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. Post-race disqualification does not require inspection of additional karts.

• Weights: All weight bolted on to the kart must be double nutted or drilled and pinned. All individual weights over 5 lbs. require 2 bolts.

• Cheating: If you are caught cheating for any reason, you will not be paid or receive any points for the event. You could also lose all points earned for the year and/or be suspended indefinitely.

• Oil and Fuel: Oil and fuel maybe teched at any time during a racing event. No flammable or dangerous additives of any kind are allowed to be added to the crankcase or to the fuel. Any means of testing may be used as determined by the track. No masking agents are permitted in the fuel. If we smell it, we will assume you are hiding an illegal additive and you will be DQ’ed. Anyone disqualified for oil or fuel infractions will forfeit all points for the day plus 25 additional points.

• Tech: The track may at anytime choose to tech your engine. We may tech on the spot, after the race, or send the engine out to be checked on a dyno or tore down. You may attend if you desire. If tech is performed at the track only one person that represents the kart will be allowed to be involved in the tech process.

• Claim: You may claim at the scale house any predator motor that finished in front of your finishing position. The claim fee is $200.00.

• Protest: You may protest any Clone or Animal motor that finished in front of your finishing position. You must protest immediately after the race at the scale or with the flagman. The protest fee is $250.00, and the money must be put up at the time of the protest. If the motor is legal, the owner of the motor will receive $200.00 and the other $50.00 will go to the Tech inspector. If the motor is deemed to be illegal, the protester will receive $200.00 and $50.00 will go to the Tech inspector.

For more information call:

Pete Miller 412-551-1400

Email: petemillerjr@icloud.com