kart?

[johnw]

Can anyone clarify our regions stance on karts? i.e. what size? what age groups are allowed?

I used to race SM but I'd like to get into karting so that I start involving my 8 year old son. He would also like to participate if our region would allow him to...

[RandyC]

The region allows 125cc Shifters for licensed drivers. We do not allow any karts that are not legal for the F125 class. We do not allow "junior karts" which are for children. You can't run a 250cc shifter/supercart.

125cc shifter karts must meet the sound requirements and run an airbox.

[woodrufj]

JrKarts are allowed in the LA region (there's about 6 running now). Some San Diego people go up there for that.

Jay W
505/287 Dakota

[kartdriver]

In addition to the F125 karts, 100cc adult(not junior) karts are allowed in SDR Solo2 F125 class. That would include a Yamaha 100cc 2 stroke, Horstman HPV 100cc, and a Parilla 100cc reed valve motor. Any kart exceeding 100cc, must have all wheel braking.
I have run my 100cc Yamaha before. Only problem is you do not want to keep riding the clutch in grid on your way to the Green flag. Start the kart at the green flag.

From the 2006 rulebook:

Other Allowed Karts: Other karts that are allowed to compete
in F125 (see 19.1.D.3 below) may use a braking system that
complies with the rules to which the kart is prepared (e.g.,
WKA, IKF, Cart Stars of Tomorrow). The competitor is responsible
for providing the rules to which the kart is prepared (i.e.,
an 80cc shifter or 100cc clutch type is not required to have
front brakes). All karts with engine configurations other than
moto/ICC 125cc, that are allowed to compete in F125, must
have at a minimum, a single rear disc that brakes both rear
wheels equally and adequately for the power-plant used. The
addition of front brakes is optional; however, the kart must
then be run at the 385 lb. minimum weight.

See section 19 in the SCCA 2006 rulebook online

Scott Lewis