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Written by Kobie Coertze
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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 11:41 |
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Please note that from this week the access gate to the
track will be locked. Please contact your respective class
rep or an excom member to obtain the access detials. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 11:43 |
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EP Regional Karting Circular 1/2012 |
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Written by Kobie Coertze
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Wednesday, 18 April 2012 09:02 |
This circular serves to document the changes to the 2012 MSA EP Karting Regulations
1. Points no 7.1, 7.2 & 7.3 to be deleted and replaced with the following wording:
With immediate effect, the class formerly known as the GP Jnr class, Mini Rok Class and Maxterino Class will now be called the 60cc Jnr Class.
This name change only applies to the class in the EP Region.
The specifications for each of the above classes that will form part of the 60cc Jnr Class will be as per 2012 MSA Karting regulations with exception of the Tyres. The only slick tyres permitted for this class will be the VEGA tyres as specified for the Mini Rok in the 2012 MSA Karting Handbook. The only WET tyres permitted will be the MOJO wet weather tyres as specified in the 2012 MSA Karting Handbook.
2. Point 13.2 to be amended to:
Controllers will assist in finding a class better suited for the competitor providing that the class is within the parameters of the age/weight for the competitor concerned as per the 2012 Karting regulations.
3. Point 11.2 to read as follows:
All eight rounds with three races on the day will count, with the competitors worst 4 (four) races/heats of the eight rounds to be dropped.
(PLEASE VIEW ORIGINAL MSA ISSUED DOCUMENT UNDER "KARTING CIRCULARS") |
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MSA KARTING CIRCULAR 3/2012 158050/144 |
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Written by Kobie Coertze
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Friday, 02 March 2012 12:07 |
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1. Notice is hereby given that the Comer W60 engine will no longer be permitted to be used at Regional and
National events from 01st of January 2013.
2. The DD2 class is classified as a gearbox class and may not run with any fixed gear class or other 6 speed
gearbox class, i.e. the DD2 class must practice and race on its own.
3. For the purpose of TV coverage, marketing and timekeeping all race numbers referred to in Art 16 iii) of the
MSA Karting Regulations must be of a bold upright (not italics) font similar to ARIAL. Script type numbers
are not permitted.
4. With reference to Art 16 iii) of the MSA Karting Regulations, racing numbers for Super Rok shall henceforth
be Black numbers on a Yellow background.
5. Art 23.2 d) of the MSA Karting Regulations is corrected to read:-
“The overall diameter of fitted tyres measured at any time during an event (All Classes) shall not be more
than: Front 28.0cm, Rear 30.0cm”
6. Art 26 H of the MSA Karting Regulations refers:
Mini Rok Transmission: Sprockets 80 to 86 teeth permitted
7. Art 27 F of the MSA Karting Regulations refers:
Maxterino Transmission: Engine Pinion 11 teeth (unchanged)
Sprockets 80 to 86 teeth permitted
8. Art 11 Penalties of the MSA Karting Regulations refers:
It is clarified that the penalties as per the MSA Karting Regulations must be applied to the race in which the
offence occurred. Penalties may not affect the starting/grid position of any other race with the exception of
where the penalty was incurred during a timed qualifying session or a qualifying race, where the penalty will
affect the starting position for the 1st race of the event.
9. Art 11 v) of the MSA Karting Regulations is amended to read:
“Competitors and/or karts found to be underweight will receive points as a non-finisher, provided that the
amount underweight is less than 2 kilograms. Where a competitor is underweight by 2 kilograms or more,
exclusion will apply after the appropriate hearing by the Clerk of the Course.”
10. In instances where championship regulations make reference to ‘best scores’ counting toward a
championship, it is clarified that, in view of the fact that exclusions cannot be dropped, any race/heat from
which a competitor is excluded will be deducted from the total of ‘best scores’ the competitor can count
towards the championship.
AS Signature11. The provisions of GCR 176 notwithstanding, the Clerk of the Course shall have the discretion to, in
consultation with the Technical Consultant, impose penalties other than those already provided for in GCR
176 for minor technical infringements.
12. All rounds of a SA National Championship series of events shall be scored equally, i.e. no single event or
events may make provision for more, or less, points to be scored than any other event forming part of the
same series.
13. The fuel pump on the X30 has been replaced by the manufacturer and the replacement item will be phased
in from 01st April 2012. – See X30 web-site http://www.mirsa.co.za/X30Challenge.html
14. Tyres:
MSA Karting Circular 1/2012 is hereby withdrawn.
With reference to Art 23.2 b) of the MSA Karting Regulations, it is confirmed that the Maxterino class will
use Mojo C2 dry weather slick tyres.
All classes will henceforth only be permitted to use Mojo W2 wet weather tyres, with the exception that the
Cadet class may use either Bridgestone or Mojo W2 wet weather tyres until 31st December 2012.
15. Art 24C of the MSA Karting Regulations refers:
The use of plastic sprockets is permitted in the Cadet class.
ADRIAN SCHOLTZ
MANAGER – SPORTING SERVICES
01st March 2012 |
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