Mighty Rules

2008

 

Driver Requirements

  Age’s 8-16

 Minimum Weight with Driver

·       325 Pounds

 

Engines: 5 HP B & S Flat Head, Animal, & World Formula Only Allowed. 

·       Alcohol only

·       No limit on Horsepower

·       No Techumsah’s or Inteks

·       Dry type clutch only. No wet clutches or torque converters allowed.

·       Must have a clutch/chain guard

·       Must have a catch tank if running a flat head.

·       Carbureted only. No injectors or blowers.

·       Must have a pull point at the spark plug that is easily accessible by track officials.

·       Allow onboard battery with appropriate hold down, 12 volt-20amp gel cell battery if world formula engine being run.

 

Chassis

·   Production racing chassis. Champ kart type.

·   Must have full roll cage.

·   Must have front bumper extending beyond the front tires.

·   Must have nerf bars extending at least to the middle of the tires.

·   Must have at least a 4-point approved racing harness, attached to the

    Chassis, A 5-point harness is recommended.

·       A racing seat is required.

·       Must have a live rear axle. Must have snap rings or safety wire on axle ends.

·       No wings.

·       Must be chain driven from the crank to the axle.

·       Chassis must have some type of body that completely covers the driver from the waist down.

·       Any part of the chassis that could come into contact with the driver must have padding.

·       Numbers must be on both sides and on the front that can easily be read and contrast with the karts paint job.

Safety Equipment

·       An approved full face helmet with face shield. Not bicycle or motorcycle helmets allowed.

·       An approved racing suit is mandatory.

·       Neck collar is mandatory.

·       Gloves are mandatory.

·       Arm restraints and/or window nets are mandatory.

 

Interpretation of these rules is to the discretion of the tech official. The tech official reserves the right to disqualify any car or driver as he deems necessary.