2011 ROCK ISLAND GRAND PRIX SUPPLEMENTAL RULES

The Rock Island Grand Prix encourages participation by drivers from all sanctioning bodies including CIK, WKA, IKF, SKUSA, IRA, KART and TAG International. Where there is a conflict in rules, the more lenient rule will be enforced except where a specific rule has been specified. We reserve the right to refuse entry to drivers with no national driving experience.

1. The race steering committee has the power to change, modify or regroup the race program and reduce the number of laps in a race. Any modifications not covered by the rules will be considered illegal.

2. Races will run rain or shine. If the track is declared ìWETî competitors may choose which tires they desire to qualify or race with. Teams will initially be given time to change tires and setup. From that point on, race officials will make ìrecommendationsî with regards to track conditions, but the decision whether to change or not, and when to change, will be up to the individual race teams. Subsequent breaks to change between wet and dry setups will not be given. If you have questions about the race format, please see Race Director Terry Riggins and his staff.

3. IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Due to the growth of this event, the organizing committee has elected to put caps on classes at this year's Rock Island Grand Prix. A maximum of two classes will be allowed to exceed the 30 entry limit and have a maximum of 55 entries and will run a last chance qualifier. The FIRST TWO classes to surpass the 30 entry mark will be capped at 55. The remaining classes will cap at 30 entries. ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE ORDER THEY REGISTER. There will be no exceptions. Waiting lists will be maintained as needed up until August 1. After August 1, refunds for drivers who withdraw will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and generally refunds will NOT be given. If a class has not reached 10 entries prior to July 12, race organizers may cancel the class.

4. IMPORTANT, READ CAREFULLY: All racers are asked to register by Friday, August 19, 2011. There will be a $25 per entry penalty (i.e. $150 instead of $125) for registrations postmarked after August 19. Racers who enter AFTER 5 p.m., Thursday, September 1, will pay a $100 late fee (i.e. $225 instead of $125).

5. Professionalism: Due to the stature of the event and the number of spectators and media it attracts, the Rock Island Grand Prix expects all race teams to conduct themselves in the most professional manner possible. Uniforms should be clean - they reflect on your team and your sponsors. Consumption of alcohol, foul language, and fighting in the paddock/pit area will not be tolerated during competition. Smoking in the pit/paddock area is strongly discouraged and forbidden within 50 feet of the fuel truck. Race teams may face penalties up to and including disqualification of the team's driver(s) if these rules are violated. Also please remember the spectators. Engage them in conversation; welcome them into your tent; let the kids see your kart. They may be a future racer or sponsor. Downtown businesses are kind enough to let us use their parking lots for this event. Please treat their property with respect and leave it in the condition it was found. Do not drive on the grass and do not move concrete parking stops. Your entry means you agree to assume responsibility, and pay for any damage left behind. PLEASE NOTE: Any competitors caught cutting pit fence to leave early will be banned from future events.

6. Inspection: Pre-race tech inspection/scrutineering will take place from 2-5 p.m. Friday at the off-site staging area and from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday under the tent on the pre-grid. Racers should bring their kart, all safety apparel, and be prepared to complete the Technical Inspection Passport (provided at pre-race inspection). All drivers who arrive and register Friday prior to 8 p.m. MUST complete pre-tech on Friday evening. Saturday pre-tech will be done only for karts receiving a Late Arrival Pass from Registration. All karts and helmets must pass inspection prior to running. All karts involved in on-track accidents must be reinspected by tech officials/scrutineers. All drivers involved in accidents must be released by medical staff before returning to race.

7. Pre-grid Inspection: On pre-grid, karts may be checked for width, wheel size, fuel, oil & air box sniffed, clutch RPM, tire compliance, 4 visible numbers and final visual safety check. Tires will be marked prior to qualifying. Use of tire warmers at any time will NOT be allowed.

8. Bodywork: Nose Cones are MANDATORY. You can run whatever the various sanctioning bodies allow for sprint racing but full nose cones are allowed in 4-cycle classes only. Yamaha classes must run CIK bodywork. Side pods MAY extend beyond the wheels.

9. Qualifying: Starting order will be established by qualifying during practice using transponders. If a class has more than 30 entries, the top 25 racers will automatically qualify for the main with the remainder of the class running a last chance qualifier race to qualify for the final 5 starting positions. No purse is paid for qualifying race. All qualifying will be run on Saturday. No more than 30 entries will be run in any race. No more than 55 entries will be accepted in any class, based on the order they are received.

10. Scales: All competitors must weigh-in after the race. No team members are allowed near the kart until after weigh-in. No leaving the scale area or re-weighing.

11. Numbers: Numbers will be assigned by race officials. Numbers must be visible on all four sides of the kart. Numbers should be at least 5 inches tall with no shadowing, outlining, pin-striping, etc. allowed. Numbers must have a background of contrasting color to numbers on all 4 sides. Rear number panels must be fastened so that they do not ìsailî when the kart is in motion. On 4-cycle karts with full bodywork, the front numbers must be flat and SHOULD NOT wrap over the top of the wheel well. Numbers will be a pre-tech item. Race officials may require you to change numbers to avoid duplication. Karts not running assigned numbers can be disqualified.

12. LTO Chassis: Offset, or left-turn-only chassis, are allowed but tech officials can require drivers to make whatever adjustments they deem necessary to the chassis setup to assure safe handling of the kart.

13. Weights: Weights can be either double-nutted or single-nutted and wired or pinned as per IKF and WKA rules. If weights are attached to bumpers then bumpers must also be double-nutted and/or single-nutted and pinned. Weights may be bolted to the inside of bumpers at the discretion of the tech inspector. Any weights or clamping devices outside the dimensions of the kart frame are subject to legal approval of the tech official/scrutineer.

14. Yellow Flag: Due to the nature of the track at Rock Island, the yellow flag is used in two different ways. A WAVING yellow means there is imminent danger in that corner. Racers should acknowledge, slow and hold their position. A HELD yellow means that potential danger lies in the NEXT corner. Drivers should continue racing until they see a waving yellow.

15. Red Flag: A race can be ruled official after a red flag if more than half of the laps have been completed. If two red flags occur in the same race, that race can be ruled official regardless of the number of laps completed.

16. Blue Flag: The blue flag will be shown to racers when they are about to be lapped by faster traffic. It may be shown at the flag stand or by one of the assistant race directors. When a racer receives the blue flag, he/she MUST acknowledge it with a hand signal, hold their racing line, and allow faster traffic to pass. Failure to do so will result in a penalty ranging from loss of position up to disqualification, at the discretion of the race director. If a driver flagrantly disregards the blue flag and fails to hold his/her line, or in the judgment of the race director becomes a problem on the track, they will be immediately black flagged. The faster, overtaking kart should make every effort to choose a racing line that will avoid lapped traffic. Failure to avoid a slower kart, which has acknowledged the blue flag and is holding its racing line, could result in a penalty assessed against the overtaking kart, up to and including disqualification at the discretion of the race director.

17. Payout: Classes with 1-10 entries will pay 1-2-3 places; classes with 11-20 entries will pay through fifth place; classes with over 20 entries will pay nine places. NOTE: Total purse for classes with less than 20 entries may be reduced by as much as half.

18. Safety: Safety is of the utmost concern at the Rock Island Grand Prix.

A. Helmets: Driversí helmets must pass inspection prior to racing. A driver must wear a helmet with efficient and unbreakable protection for the eyes. For all classes, helmets must comply with the following prescriptions: Snell Foundation K98, SA 2000, K2005, SA2005, K2010 and SA 2010(USA); British Standards Institution A type and A/FR type BS6658-85 including any amendments; SFI Foundation Inc. spec. SFI 31.1A and 31.2A (USA); FIA 8860-2004; Snell-FIA CMH (Snell-FIA CMS 2007 and Snell-FIA CMR2007). Any newer models are also acceptable.

B. Gloves, neck collar, approved footwear covering the ankles and approved leather or cordura racewear are MANDATORY.

19. More safety: No scooters, bicycles, skateboards or roller blades are allowed in the pit area. No warnings, no exceptions for safety and insurance reasons. If found they will be impounded at the tech area until the completion of racing Sunday.

20. Scoring: Transponders are provided to assure accuracy in scoring and timing. Rental is $35 for the weekend. If you own your own transponder, you may use it but must provide the number at registration and you are responsible for its operation. Transponders should be mounted 6-8 inches back from the front of the sidepod on either side, or no less than 9 inches to the rear of the centerline of the top of the kingpin to leading edge of transponder. There should be no metal between the transponder and the track surface. Drivers are responsible for returning rented transponder to race officials upon crossing scales. If you do not, you will be charged for it.

CLASSES

A. Ages: In general, ages for senior classes are age 16 and over. The exception are classes run under rules in which the senior age is 14 or 15 and over, or where license determines eligibility. Please see those specific rules for details.

B. Tech: In all classes, after Finals, top 5 finishers will be impounded. Teams should be prepared for teardown and have a crew member ready with tools to assist.

C. 2-cycle Pro Open: 2-cycle single-cylinder, non-shifter motors only. No Wankels, no duals. Engines and karts do not need to be homologated. 150cc maximum motor displacement. Tech is bore and stroke only. No forced induction. Open tires and compounds. No tire prep allowed. Class does NOT have to qualify and race on the same tires. Open fuel, except no hydrazine or carcinogenic compounds. Drivers: Senior only, age 16 and up. Class will run Pre Final and Final

* 100cc motors will run at 300 lbs.

* 116cc motors will run at 335 lbs.

* 125cc motors will run at 350 lbs.

* 135cc motors will run at 375 lbs.

* 150cc motors will run at 400 lbs.

* 125cc balance shaft motors (ie Rotax and KF) will run at 400 lbs.

* 150cc balance shaft motors will run at 425 lbs.

Different motors may be used, but all are subject to tech.

Bodywork is open yet must reasonably conform to the footprint of a traditional kart.††Bodywork must not constitute a safety hazard to the driver or other competitors.††RIGP tech officials reserve the right to declare an entry as non-conforming, unsafe and/or require modifications as needed.††Bodywork may not be substantively altered after pre-race tech inspection.††All rulings by RIGP tech officials regarding bodywork are considered final and are non-appealable to the race director. If a competitor has concerns about conforming bodywork, the competitor may submit designs, drawings or photos to the tech committee for review prior to the event.††Submissions due by August 1. Prior review does in no way guarantee approval at the event.

D. King of the Streets: The King of the Streets race is for top level drivers and will run under Superkarts! USA S1 stock moto rules, but at a weight of 395 pounds. See spec fuel and oil rules below.

E. 125cc Masters: 125cc Masters will run SKUSA G1 and S4 rules. Tuned moto drivers over age 25 who are not national drivers may also compete in this class with approval. ICC and tuned motos will run at 410 pounds and stock moto will run at 395 pounds. Masters will run open tire brands and compounds, maximum 5 inch wheels.

F. 4-cycle Clone: This class will generally follow the AKRA Box Stock Rules with most current updates. All karts and motors will be inspected and pre-teched on Friday. Competitors must run an auxillary floor pan mounted fuel tank with pulse-style fuel pump. NO stock clone tanks allowed. Exhaust header must be a commercially available silencer pipe. (Examples are: RLV, Robertson/Kart Pipes, Dover, Rapp etc.) Exhaust silencer must be RLV B91 WKA Silencer with no modifications allowed. Throttle linkages must have sound mechanical operation with a sufficient return spring. Any commercially available shoe clutch can be used. Number of shoes is a non-tech item. Both machined and stamped drums are allowed. NO disc-type clutches or axle clutches allowed.

An ARC Billet Flywheel (PN:6619)†is required. All racers must use the stock unaltered ignition key. The minimum width of the key is 0.156".†The stock key way rule allows the racer to install the Billet flywheel without the need to check the timing to verify that they are legal.

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The static ignition timing of the ARC flywheel is 24 degrees BTDC (Before Top Dead Center). Because there may be variances in manufacturing tolerances, there is the possibility that the timing may deviate slightly. For that reason, a maximum ignition timing of 25 degrees BTDC†will be allowed. The timing will be measured by using either a degree wheel, timing light or "in the hole measurement." The intent is that the racer should not be concerned about the legality of their ignition timing if they install the flywheel themselves and do not have the tools to measure the timing.

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Open tire brands and compound rule but NO SL tires allowed. Full body noses are allowed. See Spec fuel rules below.

G. Yamaha/HPV/KPV Classes: Old-style Yamaha cylinders are NOT legal. 2-cycle Yamaha Medium and Heavy will run RLV Pro Can exhaust (SSX or SSX-V) and will run WKA Manufacturerís Cup rules. 2-cycle Pipe Heavy will allow Yamaha as well as HPV/KPV with 4-pipes. HPV-4 will run at 370 pounds, Yamaha will run at 355 pounds. Exhaust cans of the top finishers may be cut open as part of the tech inspection process. In these cases, competitors will receive a NEW exhaust can provided by RLV Tuned Exhaust. Yamaha/ HPV classes will run maximum 5-inch wheels. These classes will have open tire brands and compounds. See Spec Fuel and oil below.

H. 4-cycle Animal: WKA Gold Cup engine rules. Open tire brands and compounds. Rim size and width are a non-tech item in this class.†See Spec fuel and oil below.

I. TAG USA and Leopard: The Touch And Go (TAG) classes will run TAG U.S.A. rules which can be found at tagusa.net or through the link on the Grand Prix web site. The Top 10 finishers in TAG classes will qualify for the 2012 TAG World Finals. If you intend to use this race to qualify for the World Finals, you must hold a TAG U.S.A. license prior to competing. TAG International rules as they exist on August 1, 2011 will be applied at the Rock Island Grand Prix. Masters is for drivers age 35 and over. The optional rule that allows drivers over 200 lbs. to run in the TAG Masters class will be allowed only for drivers age 30 and over. Drivers racing Masters under this rule will not advance to the TAG World Championships in Masters and if in the Top 10 will be replaced by the next highest-finishing driver. Leopard class will run TAG USA rules. See spec fuel and oil below.

J. Rotax Sr. & Jr.: Both classes will run Rotax Max Challenge rules. See Spec fuel and oil below. All seals and passports will be recognized, but motors may be torn down. See tires rules below.

K. Exhaust: Mufflers will be required for 4-cycle classes. Clones must run a commercially available silencer pipe and silencer must be RLV B91 WKA Silencer. NO modifications allowed. Airboxes will be required for 100cc 2-cycle clutch classes. Spec cans are not provided for Yamaha Can classes.

L. FUEL & OIL: All classes will run spec fuel and oil this year at Rock Island with the exception of 2-cycle Pro Open. VP Fuel will be on site to provide 98, 110 and methanol fuels. Fuel is NOT INCLUDED in the entry fee and will be handled on a cash-only basis between competitors and VP. Stock moto will run 98 octane; Rotax and TAG classes will run maximum 98 octane; Built motos and Yamaha will run 110 octane and all 4-cycle classes will run spec methanol. VP 93 may also be run by Rotax, but will not be available on site.

4-cycle Clone competitors will run 87 Octane gasoline spec fuel with NO additives. Fuel must be purchased from the Circle K station located at 5th Ave. and 24th St Rock Island on Friday, Sept 2. Fuel is subject to inspection at any time.

Drivers must provide their own federal/state approved containers for fuel. Fuel will be available on Saturday and until noon Sunday and possibly Friday night. Courtesy fuel test is available Saturday morning ONLY at tech area next to scales.

M. SPEC OIL:

Five spec oils have been identified for 2011. They are Burris Castor, Burris Blend, Maxima 927, Red Line 2-cycle Oil and Motul 2T Grand Prix. Racers should be prepared to declare an oil and ratio on the Tech Passports at pre-tech.

N. Tires: All classes will run Open tires and compounds with the exception of those running under TAG USA rules which will run approved brands/compounds and Mojo (w/Rotax engines). ALL CLASSES except 2-cycle Pro Open will qualify and race on the same set of tires. All tires must be the same compound. You may NOT change compound after qualifying or you will be DQíd. Tires are NOT part of the registration fee and will NOT be available at the track. In the event that a tire becomes unsafe outside of normal race wear, it MAY be replaced WITH PRIOR APPROVAL and supervision of the head tech official/scrutineer. Use of tire warmers is NOT allowed. Absolutely no modifications or tire treatment is allowed. Any competitor disqualified for the use of prep will be immediately disqualified from that class and all remaining classes for that weekend. All results and subsequent penalties are final. There will be no option of having tires tested at a lab.

O. Starting procedure: Gearbox classes will use double file grid, standing start with one lap warm up. 2-cycle Pipe Heavy, 2-cycle Pro Open and TAG classes will have one warm up lap, double file grid and then a rolling start. 4-cycle classes, and Yamaha Can classes, will have no warm up lap and will grid on front straight along the south curb. Standing start.

P. Drafting: Drafting is permitted during qualifying and competition. Contact between competitors is not permitted. ëBumpí drafting is allowed EXCEPT in King of the Streets, 125cc Masters, TAG Sr., Jr. & Masters, Rotax Sr. & Junior and Leopard.

PROTESTS

Protests must be filed IN WRITING WITH THE RACE DIRECTOR within 30 minutes of the posting of race results. Official Results will be posted on the windows of The Argus Building. A $50 Cash Protest Fee must also be paid at the time a protest is filed. If the ruling is in favor of the driver filing the protest, that driver will get the Protest Fee back. In the case of a protest over another driver's engine, there will be a $100 cash protest fee. The protester will receive the Protest Fee back if the engine is found illegal. The driver whose engine is torn down will receive the Protest Fee if the engine is found to be legal. If a protest not involving an engine is disallowed, the race organization will keep the protest fee.

CHECK-IN

Pits will be open from 6-11 p.m. Friday night. Drivers arriving before 6 p.m. Friday should report to the Quad City Expo Center parking lot five blocks east of the track and await pitting instructions. Registration will be open for check-in from 2-9 p.m. Friday at the Rock Island Holiday Inn one block from the track. Saturday check-in is from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Rock Island. All racers should check-in prior to entering the pit/paddock area. All drivers who check in Friday prior to 8 p.m. must complete Pre-Tech inspections Friday evening. Saturday morning pre-tech will be ONLY with Overnight Late Pass issued by registration. Other than attached tractors, there will be NO tow vehicles or motor homes allowed in the pits this year. Vehicles that ìwonít startî will be towed at the ownerís expense. The only exception is if the kart comes out of the vehicle (that is, competitor's equipment is stored exclusively in the motor home) and there is no other way to secure it, and semi tractors.

PRACTICE

There will be a MANDATORY DRIVERSí MEETING at 7:15 a.m. Saturday morning. There will be NO Sunday driverís meeting. No drivers will be allowed on the track for practice without a helmet and kart tech sticker. Saturday practice rounds will be continuous 5 minute sessions run from 8:30 a.m. with no more than 30 karts on the track at a time. Qualifying will be done during practice. Sunday practice time may be limited depending on the number of class entries and qualifying races required. Sunday practice will begin at 8:30 a.m. and run by class in race order.

QUESTIONS

If you have questions regarding registration, sponsorship, rules or technical questions, or the Rock Island Grand Prix in general, call the Grand Prix Office at (309) 292-8133 or email grandprix@qconline.com.

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