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2025 General Rules and Procedures –

*ALL classes must run big pipe exhausts; weenie pipes will no longer be allowed due to safety reasons* **WE FOLLOW THE 2025 NKA/AKRA RULE PACKAGE** **JUICEBOX DIVISON SEE YOUR RULES BELOW**

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Table of Contents
ARS – General Rules and Procedures
A. Participant Conduct
B. Participant’s Guest and/or Sponsors
Driver Safety / Car / Kart Operation –
A. Safety Check of Car / Karts
B. Driver Safety Equipment Check
C. Cars/ Karts Numbers
D. Racing Conditions of the Track
E. Safety – Handlers
F. Shutting off or stalling cars
QUALIFYING –
A. Times on the Track and Clock
B. Track Records
C. Driver Racing Position
RACING-
A. Determining Race Position
B. Controlled Practice
C.Pole Car Responsibility
D. Position / End of Race
E. Loss of Driver Points
Points Series Rules –
A. Length of Series
B. Driver Awards
C. Pit Fees
D. Points to be awarded
E.  Position / End of Race
F. Rookie and / or Novice Divisions
E. Race Day Awards
F. Rookie and / or Novice Divisions
G. Races to be dropped
H. Rain-Out Days
Miscellaneous Rules –
A. When in Doubt, Ask First
B. Financial Responsibility
C. Environmental Responsibility
D. Pets on Grounds
E. Other Vehicles
F. Effective Immediately
G. Facility Administration Office
Requirements –  All Race Vehicles
ARS – General Rules and Procedures
A. Participant Conduct
1. All participating teams; are expected to conduct themselves in a professional
and non-disruptive manner at all times.
2. Any participant; family or team at any time that violates the rules;
procedures; and regulations; may be penalized accordingly.
3. A penalty may include; not included; not limited to; probation, disqualification,
suspension, expulsion and/ or fines.
B. Participant’s Guest and/or Sponsors
1. All participating teams are responsible for any/all guests, sponsors, etc.
2. Anyone who is deemed to be associated with a participating team, who
by conducting themselves in a disruptive manner, shall be deemed to have
violated the rules; procedures; regulations; and may cause a participating team
member to be penalized accordingly.
3. Penalty may include; not limited to; probation, disqualification, suspension,
expulsion and/or fines.
Driver Safety / Kart Operation-
A. Safety Check of Karts
1. It is the kart owners; handlers; responsibility to insure their karts are in a
safe operating condition.
2. A kart that is deemed unsafe will be barred from participating or
racing, until the necessary changes are made and approved upon inspection.
B. Driver Safety Equipment Check
1. Participants must use approved racing apparel, helmets, gloves, neck collar,
arm restraints, and any other available safety equipment available on
the open market as maybe required by the sanctioning body of any event.
2. Spot checks maybe required at any given time.
C. Karts Numbers
1. It is the responsibility of each kart owner/driver; that their karts
display numbers that are legible from the scoring tower.
2. Duplicate numbers will not be allowed in the same class / division.
3. The kart number that is registered to a driver that enters on the 1st
race of the point series cannot change their number.
4. Numbers must be; light on dark background or dark on light backgrounds,
if scorers cannot read the numbers; driver will not be scored.
5. Caged vehicles must have [ 4 ]  numbers; 1 on rear, 1 on front, two on number
panels mounted on upper rear; portion on each side of cage.
6. Flat karts must have [ 4 ] numbers; one on front nose;
one (1) on left portion of the nose, one (1) on right portion of nose,
one (1) on each side, and one (1) number panel mounted on rear Bumper.
7. If a kart does not have the legible numbers on the vehicle as required;
driver will not be scored.
8. If a kart that does not have when assigned transponder in the designated
place as required; driver will not be scored.
9. On any given race event, when more than one entry in a class has the same number, ‘ARS’
reserves the right to mandate a change of the driver’s number, and that number will be used for
scoring for the duration of the points race season.
D. Racing Conditions of the Track
1. Racing conditions of the track will be decided by the Chief Steward / Director.
2. The flagman may stop a race at any time due to track conditions.
E. Safety – Teams
1. No one is to enter the interior portion of the track Fencing (restricted area)
during a practice or race event, unless approved to do so by the chief Steward
/Race Director.
2. The restricted area includes; Line up grid, entrance to track surface, infield,
pit row, pit boxes, exit from track surface, including the exit grid/scale area.
3. Only (2) team members per kart maybe allowed in the restricted
areas at any time.
4. Only (2) team handlers during a practice or race must stand in the
designated areas.
5. Designated area for only (2) team members is behind the fence, off turn two.
6. Team Handlers during a practice or race shall not block the view of
the spectators / race fans on the bleachers.
7. Any team who does not follow these procedures; may cause for
their Driver to be disqualified for the day.
F. Shutting off or stalling cars
1. Regarding any Driver while on the track surface causes a car or kart to
shut off or stall during a race to gain an advantage; should such action take place,
and it is deemed not to be of a mechanical fault; shall result in a
black flag; no points shall be awarded.
G. Tire Rule – ****EFFECTIVE JULY 2nd 2022 ANY VEGA IS NOW THE SPEC TIRE FOR THE TRACK****
1. In the event of a flat tire, after getting approval from a race official,
the flat tire maybe replaced with a new tire in a hot pit.
2. Driver may run only one set of ‘new’ tires at each race event, same set in both
‘heats’ and ‘features’.
QUALIFYING –
A. Times on the Track and Clock
1. Specifics to be covered at driver meetings, prior to start of qualifying.
B. Track Records
1. Track records may only be broken at qualifying events.
2. Qualifying karts must pass a technical inspection.
C. Drivers Qualifying
1. The driver qualifying the kart is the only driver eligible to drive it.
2 The same driver & kart must race in the event for which it qualified.
D. Driver Racing Position
1. Each driver shall race in the position for which they qualify.
2. If a driver fails to qualify in the allotted time, they will start at the back
RACING-
A. Determining Racing Position
1. A designated scorer determines; the lineup.
2. Pit Steward informs; enforces; the lineup.
3. After green flag has been thrown; any adjustments to the lineup are communicated
between the scoring tower; Chief Steward/Director.
B. Practice
1. Practice will commence once a designated person is in place,
continuously observing the track.
2. Only one division will practice at a time, unless approved by the Chief Steward/Director.
3. At no time will any rookie division practice with a competitive class.
C. Warm-Up Period
1. Warm up will be determined be the Chief Steward/Director based on factors;
including weather, number of participants, etc.
D. Pole Kart Responsibility
1. When ‘Green’ flag is displayed, the pole position car must ‘fire’ between
turns three (3) and four (4.)
E.  Position / End of Race
1. The race is over when the checkered flag is dropped.
2. Finishes will be determined by the order in which karts cross the finish line.
3. Driver must compete in a minimum of seven (7) race events to be eligible for
the Championship Awards per series (Winter/Summer).
4. A class must have three (3) or more entries for any driver to be eligible for;
a Championship Award.
5. Point Championship Awards to be determined at end of season.
F. Pit Fees
1. All fees /charges must be paid prior to anyone entering the premises or
track surface on race day.
G. Points to be awarded
1. Feature Race Only – point values
1st = 50, 2nd – 49, 3rd = 48, 4th = 47, 5th = 46
Every position thereafter continues to drop one (1) point per finish position.
H. Race Day Awards
1. All awards will be based on Feature results. (Not Points)
2. Scale for Awards on Race Days to be determined on the number of participants per class.
I. Rookie and /or Novice Divisions
1. ‘Points’ will be awarded, refer back to above section D:
J. Races to be dropped
1. A ‘Code of Conduct” and/or “Technical” infraction cannot be used as a drop race.
2. (2) Two out of (9) nine races will be dropped in the Winter Series/Summer Series.
K. Loss of Driver Points
1. Karts must take the Green Flag to receive points.
2. Points for non-finishers will be awarded according to their position in the field
when their kart dropped out.
3. Karts disqualified or the following will receive ‘NO’ points; “Code of Conduct”,
“Flagrant Rough Driving”, and/or “Technical Infraction”.
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K. Rain-Out Days
1. In the event of a complete “Rain-Out” drivers in the Championship Series will receive
fifty (50) points providing they have a paid entry before the Chief
Steward/Director announces the event to be officially “Rained-Out”.
2. If all “Heat” races have been completed in all divisions; once the Chief Steward/Director
announces the event to be officially “Rained-Out”, the completed “Heat” race results will
count for the series points; based on “Feature” race point values.
Miscellaneous Rules-
A. ‘When a Participant is in Doubt’
1. They should ask the Chief Steward/Director for assistance with their concerns.
2. It is highly recommended that a ‘participant’ confirm any information received from
another source, as it may not be the correct information as it pertains to these events.
B. Financial Responsibility
1. Anyone who presents payment via check; cancels payment
and/or a check returns (NSF) will be held responsible for; subject to; service charges;
fees incurred; as maybe deemed necessary, furthermore the guilty party may not
be allowed to attend functions at said facility located at 14840 Speedway Drive,
Wimauma, Florida 33598 until said funds are made good.
C. Environmental Responsibility
1. Think before you throw, if it is ‘NOT’ Bio-Degradable, dispose of it properly.
2. Each participant is personally responsible for the removal of and proper disposal of their
hazardous waste; examples; used fuel; tires; oil, and any other hazardous waste.
3. Participants are ‘Prohibited’ from placing hazardous waste unto the ground; into trash cans;
or dumpster, a designated area with containers for ‘used’ oil is provided.
4. All race karts must be parked on a non-previous material to catch any hazardous
material from penetrating the ground; for example; a tarp, a piece of rug, participants
will be held responsible for any hazardous waste found in their parking areas at an event.
5. Mufflers on all vehicles are mandatory.
6. Repairs and fueling to be made in designated areas only, “No Exceptions”
7. Equipment used for moving karts to the starting grid; from the exit grid; are to be
used in these areas only, “No Exceptions.
8. Participants are required to keep all areas of entry and exits clear for the period of
time the event is being held; for emergency vehicles; should they be required to enter the
grounds at any time.
D. Pets on the Grounds
1. Pets can be wonderful companions, a friend for life, some pets are considered
a part of the family, for those who must have their pets with them for the event, please
consider your pets tolerance for outdoor activities.
2. Participants; pets must be current in required inoculations.
3. Pets must be secured on a six (6) foot leash; preferably shorter.
4. Pets are to be curbed in areas that are beyond the general public area walkways.
5. Pet owners must be prepared to remove any deposits made by their pets;
left while walking in the general public walkways.
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E. Other vehicles
1. No vehicle other than those driven by the participating drivers are to be allowed on the
surface of the track; unless approved by the Chief Steward/Director to remove a downed
vehicle that cannot be pushed off the track.
2. Golf carts, ATV’s; or any other motorized vehicles are forbidden to be used on or off
the track by unauthorized persons.
3. The track surface is a restricted area; Bicycles; skateboards; scooters; razors; etc.
are not to be used on the track surface. Please find other alternatives with which to occupy
minor’s that are not yet race driving in the competitions.
F. Effective Immediately
1. All rules; procedures; will be enforced at all times.
2. Any rule change will take place immediately.
3. Anyone; who at any time or at any place associated or not with the event causes a scene
or disturbance before the public shall be escorted from the event.
4. Should Law enforcement be required to serve as the escorts; charges will
be brought against the guilty parties.
5. Ambassador Racing reserves all rights; without limitation; at any time; without prior
notice; pertaining to the facility; to change; add; delete; rules; regulations; discontinue
the use of; for known or unknown; reasons.
G. Facility Administrative Office
Ambassador Racing School
14840 Speedway Drive, Wimauma, Florida 33598
Contact Number: 813-634-1076
Contact Days: Monday – Friday
Contact Hours:   10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Website: www.racingkarts.com
AMBASSADOR WELCOMES YOU AND YOUR RACE TEAM,
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU JOIN US THIS SEASON…
RACE FANS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME ON EVENT DAYS!
THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE: WWW.RACINGKARTS.COM
‘All Racing Dates Are Tentative’
REQUIREMENTS BY: DRIVER AGE / CLASS / DIVISION / WEIGHT
***USE OF 2025 NKA/AKRA RULEBOOK!!!***
MIN. AGE	MIN. WGHT.
5 – 7  / BEGINNER CLONE ARC – RED PLATE – 3.75 & 15/66 GEAR & EXHAUST RESTRICTOR	225#
5 – 7 / BEGINNER SPORTSMAN CHAMP – RED PLATE 3.75 & 15/66 GEAR	225#
5 – 8 / JR. SPORTSMAN CHAMP – GREEN PLATE .425 BPS	285#
6 – 8 / NOVICE CLONE ARC – RED PLATE 3.75 & 15/66 GEAR	225#
8 – 10 / JR. SPORTSMAN I BPS CLONE – GREEN PLATE 4.25	265#
8 – 12 / JR. SPORTSMAN CHAMP – BLUE PLATE .550 BSP	315#
10 – 12 / JR. SPORTSMAN II CLONE BSP – PURPLE PLATE .500	285#
11 – 15 / JR. CHAMP –  BOX STOCK – BIG PIPE – OPEN CLUTCH	355#
12 – 15 / JR III – BLUE PLATE .550 BSP – BIG PIPE – OPEN CLUTCH	320#
12 – UP /  SR. CHAMP – BOX STOCK – OPEN CLUTCH – OPEN TIRE (****)	425#
15 – UP / BP (BUILDER PRODUCTION) HEAVY	375#
15 – UP / BOX STOCK – HEAVY – CLONE – BSP – SMALL PIPE – SHOE CLUTCH	375#
15 – UP / BOX STOCK HEAVY – BIG PIPE – OPEN CLUTCH	375#
15 – UP / SR. CHAMP MIX BP – ANIMAL	425#
15 – UP / RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG / OPEN TIRE	OPEN
JUICE BOX DIVISION Ages 5 and under (as of Jan 1, 2023) Radio Flyer ultimate karts only! Must be original equipment from the manufacturer! NO MODIFICATIONS! (this is a performance based rule, this does not include bodies, fairings, steering wheels or decals) parental common sense is necessary. Plastic tires from manufacturer only Helmets and shoes are Required! 1 Parent on track only! No flag allowed (ARS rule) Stock # 7 that comes with kart must be changed for scoring purposes. MUST HAVE FUN!!!
(****) DRIVER’S WEIGHT MUST MEET MINIMUM OF 100 #
Any driver born after Jan. 1st of the racing season may move up in a racing class with the approval of the racing director and/or the chief steward.(Birth certificates REQUIRED)
ANY CHANGES TO THE ABOVE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT RACE EVENTS PRIOR TO RACING
Tech officials may use any means they deem necessary for all inspections
HAVE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS?
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