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REGULATION

EVENT “THE FINAL” TBKART INTERNATIONAL RANKING

In order to develop the practice of amateur karting TBKART srl is the creator of the TBKART INTERNATIONAL RANKING format. The format is developed in collaboration with the partner/customer circuits of TBKART srl.

This Regulation lays down all the official rules of the event “THE FINAL”.

Any derogations/changes will be communicated promptly to all users in order to maintain the correct organization and management of events.

The backbone of the TBKART INTERNATIONAL RANKING format is to involve the largest number of fans of the world of karting in a simple, accessible and fun way.

1.GENERAL REGULATIONS

The present regulation is specific for the event “THE FINAL”

In this regard, no specific rules may be applied without the promoter and race organizer approval.

The promoter reserves the right to modify these regulations at any time. If need be, these modifications will be notified to the partecipants as soon as possible and cannot be contested.

Moreover, the instructions given by the race directors at the occasion of the official briefing are an integral part of the present regulation and cannot be contested.

1.1 Type of Karts

the event “THE FINAL”, in collaboration with the host track, will provide a homogeneous fleet of TBKART model RMAX Each kart will be calibrated for the event using the exact same settings.

No stickers are permitted on the go-kart. Any kind of visual modification and marking is strictly prohibited on the kart.

The go-karts will be refueled and maintained from the technical team.

IT IS FORBBIDEN TO APPLY ANY SETUP CHANGE FROM THE PARTECIPANTS OF THE EVENT

IF A PARTECIPANT WILL APPLY ANY CHANGE WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE EVENT

1.2 Advertising

While participating to the event “THE FINAL” all drivers allow the promoter to use all the videos/photo captures of the event “THE FINAL” races (photo featuring the driver’s name and his/her face) for advertising & marketing purposes.

1.5 General Safety & Behavior

Maximum safety, fair-play and sportiveness are required to all drivers taking part to the event “THE FINAL”. While signing the liability disclaimer and code of good conduct at the administrative check-in, all drivers and their guardians accept to fully abide by this high standard of respect, in particular:

- Respect towards the operating and organizing staff

- Respect towards other participants and any attendees

- Respect towards the infrastructure and equipment available for the event

Any failure to comply with these minimum rules may be subject to any sanction deemed useful by the promoter and host track of the event. This sanction can go up to the definitive exclusion of the event “THE FINAL” and from the format “TBKART INTERNATIONAL RANKING”

1.3 Drivers Equipment

The competition clothing must comply with all the established safety provisions by the organizer and by ACI KARTING REGOLAMENTO SPORTIVO (RDSSK) art.8.3 and 8.4

In particular, the use of: full-face helmet with valid homologation, rib protections, kart suit with valid homologation, karting gloves and shoes are mandatory

1.4 Driver Cameras and Telemetry

No private cameras and telemetries are allowed on any part of the karts

2.SPORTING REGULATION

The event “THE FINAL” shall remain a leisure karting event. The promoter will take any decision to preserve the fair play and sportiviness of this event. All drivers will have to sign a liability disclaimer and chart of good conduct before the start of the races.

Sporting regulations might be modified at any time by the promoter. If need be, the participants will be informed as soon as possible about any modification of the sporting regulations.

2.2 LICENCE and VISA

All the informations will be provided by KARTSPORT Circuit ASD, contact email: info@kartsportcircuit.info

2.3 Registration opening and deadline

10 February 2023 - 31 March 2023

2.4 Inscription form

The inscription form is available online on www.tbraking.it

2.5 Amount fee and points bonus

Inscriptions for the event “THE FINAL” open on 10.02.2023 and close on 31.03.2023.

The inscription fee for the event is € 650,00 for single participant.

All the drivers that participate to the “1° edition TBKART INTERNATIONAL RANKING” and finish in the top of 3 in his corresponding track will have a starting bonus of 40 points.

2.6 Entries Restrictions

Maximum Entries in all classes (Under 35 - 80 drivers, over 35 - 60 drivers)

Under 35 : all partecipants born after 01.01.1988 / minimum weight 55 kg

Over 35: all partecipants born before 31.12.1987 / minimum weight 55 kg

Entries are only accepted once registration fee has been received.

2.7 Allocation go-kart

The karts will be allocated randomly between each driving session (free practice, qualifying, heats, super heats and finals) in order to ensure that all drivers have equal chances in the competition.

If a go-kart has been judged as excessively slow compared to the other go-karts of a driving session ; the technical staff reserves the right to change this go-kart which will be replaced by a spare go-kart.

2.8 Briefing

All drivers and entrants must attend briefing and fill out the attendance form. Drivers not filling out the form by the time stated on the timetable will be liable to incur a fine of no Saturday Morning free practice participation.

3.RACE FORMAT

The events shall comprise free-Practice, Qualifying, Qualifying Heats, Super heats and Finals

3.2 FREE PRACTICES

Duration: 10 minuts x each group

All drivers will run the same track time in the free practice sessions.

The race programme grant a free practice session on Saturday and free practice session on Sunday.

The partecipants will be divided in different group randomly.

3.3 QUALIFYING

Duration: 10 minuts x each group

The qualifying series are the same as the free practice series: 1-2-3-4 under 35 and 1-2-3 over 35.

During the session, Any Driver having crossed the line drawn at the exit of the “Pre-Grid“ will be considered as having started, and his lap time will be taken into account, whatever the circumstances. Any lap fully covered is counted. The time retained is that of the best lap covered during the session. Any ties will be decided by the 2nd best time set by each Driver, and so on in the case of further ties.

The final classification of Qualifying Practice will be drawn up as follows:

- If there is only one series: the grid will be drawn up in the order of the fastest time achieved by each Driver.

- If there are two series: 1st place goes to the fastest time of the 1st series (fastest time overall), 2nd place to the fastest time of the 2nd series, 3rd place to the 2nd fastest time of the 1st series, 4th place to the 2nd fastest time of the 2nd series, 5th place to the 3rd fastest time of the 1st series, and so on.

- If there are three series: 1st place to the fastest time of the 1st series (fastest time overall), 2nd place to the fastest time of the 2nd series, 3rd place to the fastest time of the 3rd series, 4th place to the 2nd fastest time of the 1st series, 5th place to the 2nd fastest time of the 2nd series, and so on.

- And so on according to the same principle if there are further series. If no time is taken into account for a Driver, he shall take the start at the end of the grid. If several Drivers are in that situation, their starting positions shall be decided by drawing lots. If a Driver stops in the ”Repair Area” or in the ”Finish Park”, it will be final. He/she will not be allowed to restart.

FREE PRACTICE 10 Minuts QUALIFYING 10 Minuts QUALIFYING HEATS 7 Laps PREFINALS 10 Laps FINALS under 35 15 Laps FINALS over 35 15 Laps “VEGAS FINAL” 18 Laps

Example of classification after Qualifying sessions: Heats

Heats

Duration: 7 Laps

In the same way as competition, each driver will drive & score points during the heats.

Each heat will give a ranking of all drivers (from 1 to 20) and drivers from 1° to 10° position will score points on each heat. Allocated points during the heats will be:

group General classification

qualifying (1st to 60th) over 35 A 1 – 4 –7 – 10 – 13 – 16 – 19 – 22 – 25 – 28 – 31 – 34 – 37 – 40 – 43 – 46 – 49 – 52 – 55 – 58 B 2– 5 – 8 – 11 – 14 – 17 – 20 – 23 – 26 – 29 – 32 –35 – 38 – 41 – 44 – 47 – 50 – 53 – 56 - 59 C 3– 6 – 9 – 12 – 15 – 18 – 21 – 24 – 27 – 30 – 33 –36 – 39 – 42 – 45 – 48 – 51 – 54 – 57 – 6

HEATS

after

3.4

Position Points 1° 25 points 2° 18 points 3° 15 points 4° 12 points 5° 10 points 6° 8 points 7° 6 points 8° 4 points 9° 2 points 10° 1 points

3.5 PREFINALS

Duration: 10 Laps

At the end of the HEATS, there will be a ranking of the 80 drivers in under 35 and of 60 drivers in the over 35 which will determine the ranking for PREFINALS as the same classification process of qualifying & heats. In case of draw, best time of the 3 qualifying sessions will decide.

Each prefinal will give a ranking of all drivers (from 1 to 20) and drivers from 1° to 10° position will score points that will be added on the points accumulate after heats. Allocated points during prefinals will be:

group General classification after qualifying (1st to 80th) under 35 A 1 – 5 – 9 – 13 – 17 – 21 – 25 - 29 – 33 – 37 – 41 –45 – 49 – 53 – 57 – 61 – 65 – 69 – 73 – 77 B 2– 6 – 10 – 14 – 18 – 22 – 26 – 30 – 34 – 38 – 42 –46 – 50 – 54 – 58 – 62 – 66 – 70 – 74 - 78 C 3– 7 – 11 – 15 – 19 – 23 – 27 – 31 – 35 – 39 – 43 –47 – 51 – 55 – 59 – 63 – 67 – 71 – 75 - 79 D 4 – 8 – 12 – 16 – 20 – 24 – 28 – 32 – 36 – 40 – 44 –48 – 52 – 56 – 60 – 64 – 68 – 72 – 76 – 80 PREFINALS group General classification after qualifying (1st to 60th) over 35 A 1 – 4 –7 – 10 – 13 – 16 – 19 – 22 – 25 – 28 – 31 – 34 – 37 – 40 – 43 – 46 – 49 – 52 – 55 – 58 B 2– 5 – 8 – 11 – 14 – 17 – 20 – 23 – 26 – 29 – 32 –35 – 38 – 41 – 44 – 47 – 50 – 53 – 56 - 59 C 3– 6 – 9 – 12 – 15 – 18 – 21 – 24 – 27 – 30 – 33 –36 – 39 – 42 – 45 – 48 – 51 – 54 – 57 - 60

PREFINALS

Position Points 1° 50 points 2° 36 points 3° 30 points 4° 24 points 5° 20 points 6° 16 points 7° 12 points 8° 8 points 9° 4 points 10° 2 points

3.6 FINALS

Duration: 15 Laps

At the end of the HEATS + PREFINALS, there will be a ranking of the drivers which will determine the group for FINAL. In case of draw, best time of the 3 qualifying sessions will decide.

General result of HEATS + SUPERHEAT will be used to create FINALS:

- Drivers from 1st to 20th place will be in INTERNATIONAL FINAL A under 35

Drivers from 21st to 40th place will be in INTERNATIONAL FINAL B under 35

- Drivers from 41st to 60th place will be in INTERNATIONAL FINAL C under 35

- Drivers from 61st to 80th place will be in INTERNATIONAL FINAL D under 35

- Drivers from 1st to 20th place will be in INTERNATIONAL FINAL A over 35

- Drivers from 21st to 40th place will be in INTERNATIONAL FINAL B over 35

- Drivers from 41st to 60th place will be in INTERNATIONAL FINAL C over 35

Each driver will score points on FINAL A with coefficient 4

Each driver will score points on FINAL B with coefficient 3

Position Points 1° 100 points 2° 72 points 3° 60 points 4° 48 points 5° 40 points 6° 32 points 7° 24 points 8° 16 points 9° 8 points 10° 4 points

Position Points 1° 75 points 2° 54 points 3° 45 points 4° 36 points 5° 30 points 6° 24 points 7° 18 points 8° 12 points 9° 6 points 10° 3 points

Each driver will score points on FINAL C with coefficient 2 Position Points

50 points

36 points

30 points

24 points

20 points

16 points

12 points

8 points

4 points

2 points

Each driver will score points on FINAL D with coefficient 1 Position Points

25 points

18 points

15 points

12 points

10 points

8 points

6 points

4 points

2 points

3.7 VEGAS FINALS

Duration: 15 Laps

At the end of the FINALS there will be a final classification of the drivers in the two categories UNDER/OVER 35.

The last race of the event is the “VEGAS FINAL”

General points classifications for each driver of HEATS + PREFINALS + FINALS will be used to assign the participation to the “VEGAS FINAL”:

Drivers from 1st to 10th in under 35 classification will participate to the “VEGAS FINAL”

Drivers from 1st to 10th in over 35 classification will participate to the “VEGAS FINAL”

Starting Grid will be define by the group that has the highest points after FINALS.

Example: 1st driver under 35 : 100 points – 1° driver over 35: 115 points

1°

2°

3°

4°

5°

6°

7°

8°

9°

10°

2°

3°

4°

5°

6°

7°

8°

9°

10°

1°

1 points

Starting grid will be as follow:

1° 1st over 35 classification

2° 1st under 35 classification

3° 2nd over 35 classification

4° 2nd under 35 classification

5° 3rd over 35 classification

6° 3rd under 35 classification

7° 4th over 35 classification

8° 4th under 35 classification

9° 5th over 35 classification

10° 5th under 35 classification

11° 6th over 35 classification

12° 6th under 35 classification

13° 7th over 35 classification

14° 7th under 35 classification

15° 8th over 35 classification

16° 8th under 35 classification 17° 9th over 35 classification 18° 9th under 35 classification 19° 10th over 35 classification

4.PRIZE AND AWARDS

4.1. Trophies in each class for the first 5 finishing drivers after the General classifications of HEATS + PREFINALS + FINALS points.

4.2 Trophies for the first 3 finishing drivers in the “VEGAS FINAL”

4.3 Race Package Arrive&Drive for the XXV SUPERNATIONAL for the final winner of the “VEGAS FINAL”

The race package include:

• Inscription fee

• MECHANIC and ROOM & BOARD for mechanic

• TYRES for practice & race

• Telemetry service

• Chassis rent and spare parts for setup

• N.02 Engines rent

• Fuel and oil

• Logistic and tend

Not included : extra set of tyres, drivers travel expenses.

• Damage/crash spare parts : no additional charges

• Damage on engines: no additional charges

a. Any exclusion from the event by scrutinizing or Juridical Action, no points or awards will be given.

20° 10th under 35 classification

5.STARTING PROCEDURE

All races’ starts (heats,prefinals,finals and VEGAS final) will be rolling starts.

5.1 The Organizer following a decision of the Stewards has the right to change starting procedure from "Rolling Start" to "Standing Start" or "One Line Rolling Start" with Slow Boards.

5.2 Two 2-metre wide lanes bordered by white lines will be painted over the 110 meters leading to the start line. A yellow line shall be placed 25 m ahead of the start line. For rolling starts, this Yellow Line will also be materialized by soft cones (1 cone of each side of the track).

5.3 As soon as the Clerk of the Course or his Deputy or Official appointed Starter, indicates with the green flag that the karts may take the start, the Drivers are « at the orders of the Clerk of the Course » and may no longer receive any outside help. Any Driver who has not placed himself at the orders of the Clerk of the Course in time with his kart in working order will be allowed to leave the Assembly Area only at the orders of the Clerk of the Course, or of the Officer in charge of the Assembly Area.

5.4 Karts will cover one formation lap before the start may begiven.

5.5 It is forbidden to overtake another Driver under pain of a penalty inflicted by the Stewards (10 seconds or exclusion from the Heat).

5.6 If a Driver stops for any reason during the Formation Lap, he will not be allowed to try and start again before he has been passed by the whole field. He shall start again from the back of the formation. Should he try to start ahead of the field in the hope that the leading Drivers overtake him, he would be shown the black flag and be excluded from that race.

5.7 In order to regain one’s position, it is forbidden to use any course other than the track used during the race. In the case of rolling starts, a Driver who is delayed will have the possibility of regaining his grid position only if this man oeuvre does not impede other Drivers and in all cases before having reached the Red Line which will be materialized on the track, equipped with a timekeeping loop and indicated by the Clerk of the Course at the Briefing. In the case of standing starts, a Driver who is delayed will have the possibility of regaining his grid position until the red starting lights are switched on.

5.8 If he considers that a Driver has been immobilized as a result of another Driver’s mistake, the Clerk of the Course may stop the Formation Lap and start again the Starting Procedure on the basis of the original grid or allow the impeded Driver to regain his position.

5.9 The Clerk of the Course will give the start as soon as he is satisfied with the formation.

5.10 In the case of repeated false starts or of incidents during the Formation Lap(s), the Clerk of the Course or the acting Judge of Fact, may stop the starting procedure by means of the red flag and inform

the Stewards, who will be entitled to inflict on the offending Drivers a penalty. A new procedure will begin either immediately or within 30 minutes, according to the circumstances. The starting grid will be the same asfor the initial procedure. All the Drivers present in the starting area or in the repair area before the procedure was stopped will be allowed to take the start of the new Formation Lap.

5.11 Any attempts to jump the start or delay it and any karts leaving the lane before the lights are switched off shall be sanctioned.

5.12 Jump Start will be deemed to have occurred when a driver crosses the start line ahead of his prescribed grid position at the start of the race. This is recorded by the timing system, and the Official Timekeepers who act as Judges of Fact and will determine if a Jump Start has been committed. The penalty inflict is 10 seconds.

5.13 As soon as the start has been given racing conditions are applied and, irrelevant of the position of a kart on the track, it is forbidden to give it any assistance, except for parking it to a safe location.

6.NEUTRALISATION A RACE OR SESSION

6.1 The Clerk of the Course may decide to neutralize a Qualifying Heat or a Race. This procedure will be used only if the Track is obstructed, or if the Drivers or Officials are in immediate physical danger, but the circumstances are not sufficient to justify stopping the Qualifying Heat or Race.

6.2 When the order is given to neutralize a Qualifying Heat or Race, all observers’ posts will display waved yellow flags and/or double flashing yellow lights including a “SLOW” board (yellow board with the word “SLOW” written in black), which shall be maintained until the neutralization is over. Flashing orange lights will be switched on at the Line.

6.3 All the competing karts must then line up behind the leading kart, and overtaking is strictly forbidden. Overtaking will be permitted only if a kart slows down because of a serious problem.

6.4 During the neutralization laps, the leading kart will dictate the pace, at a moderate speed, and all the other karts must remain in as tight a formation as possible.

6.5 The karts may enter the repair zone during the neutralization, but they may re-join the track only when authorized to do so by a marshal. A kart re-joining the track shall proceed with moderate speed until it reaches the end of the line of karts behind the leading kart. Overtaking is strictly prohibited.

6.6 When the Clerk of the Course decides to end the neutralization, he will have the flashing orange lights switched off, this will be the signal to the Drivers that the Race is to resume next time the Line is crossed. In the last neutralization lap, the “SLOW” boards will be maintained and the yellow flags will be shown immobile.

6.7 At that moment, the leading kart will continue to set the pace, at a moderate speed. The Clerk of the Course, or his deputy will signal the resumption of the Race by means of a waved green flag at the Line. Overtaking will remain prohibited until the karts have crossed the Line at the end of the neutralization of the Qualifying Heat or Race. On approaching the Line, where a green flag will be waived by the Clerk of the Course, the Drivers may accelerate only after crossing the yellow line preceding the Line. The yellow flags and the “SLOW” boards at the observers’ posts will then be withdrawn and replaced with waved green flags. These flags will be displayed for a maximum of one lap.

6.8 Each lap completed during the neutralization will be counted as a racing lap.

6.9 If the race finishes during the neutralization, the karts will take the checkered flag as usual. Overtaking will be permitted only if a kart slows down because of a serious problem.

7. SUSPENDING A RACE OR PRACTICE.

7.1 Should it become necessary to suspend the Race or Practice because the circuit is blocked by an accident or because weather or other conditions make it dangerous to continue, the Clerk of the Course shall order a red flag to be shown on the Line.

7.2 Simultaneously, red flags will be shown at marshals’ posts provided with these flags. The decision to suspend the race or practice may be taken only by the Clerk of the Course (or, if he had to leave, by his deputy). If the signal to stop racing is given:

7.3 During Practice: all karts shall immediately reduce speed and go back slowly to the «Finish» Servicing Park, and all karts abandoned on the track shall be removed; Practice will be resumed as soon as possible to meet the original Practice time.

7.4 During the Qualifying Heats:

all karts shall immediately reduce speed and go back slowly to the «Finish» Servicing Park, considering that:

- the classification of the Heat will be the classification at the end of the lap prior to that during which the signal to stop was given.

- karts or rescue vehicles may be on the track,

- the circuit may be totally blocked because of an accident,

- the weather conditions may have made it impossible to drive at high speed on the circuit.

the procedure to be followed varies according to the number of laps completed by the Heat leader before the signal to stop was given:

If the race is stoped after 75% (rounded to the higher lap) of the total of laps, this will be considered a final result

the weather conditions may have made it impossible to drive on the circuit at racing speed. The procedure to be followed varies according to the number of laps completed by the Race leader before the signal to stop the Race was given:

If the race is stoped after 75% (rounded to the higher lap) of the total of laps, this will be considered a final result

8.WEIGHT FOR DRIVERS

During the event “THE FINAL” karts will be ballasted. The maximum weight that can be carried in a kart is : 30 kilos.

All drivers will be weighed at the administrative office and the minimum weight will be 85 kg

For safety reasons, the minimum weight taken in consideration will be 55 kgs even if one or more drivers are weighed below this minimum with their equipment they can not participate to the event.

Drivers weighing less than 85 kg weight will need to add ballasts to reach this weight. Only ballasts provided by the organization can be used.

The weights at disposal are:

- 2.5kg: Yellow

- 5kg: Red

- 10kg: Blue

9.DISQUALIFICATION

All drivers who are subject of a report, either Sporting of Technical, resulting in disqualification will be eliminated from the races.

Official timetable of the event explicitly shows the time for each driving session. Drivers are responsible of the management of their time ; and any driver arriving after the given time to the grid may be excluded from the race without further explanation ; in order to secure a good organisation & timing of the global event.

10.FORCE MAJEURE

In case of force majeure (particularly bad weather conditions or any safety reason), the promoter – in cooperation with the event host track – reserves the right to postpone the start of the race, to stop the race, to modify the duration of the race or to cancel the race.