2026 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 2026 NKA/AKRA RULE PACKAGE**

**JUICEBOX DIVISON SEE YOUR RULES BELOW**

PLEASE CALL 813-634-1076 FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT RACING.

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
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 – ****Open Tire****
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’.
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.
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.
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 = 48, 3rd = 46, 4th on down will decrease by One Point
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. 3. Award distribution is based on kart count. 1-3 karts in a class will be awarded 1 trophy. 1-5 karts in a class will be awarded 2 trophies. 6 or more karts in a class will be awarded 3 trophies.
J. Races to be dropped
1. A ‘Code of Conduct” and/or “Technical” infraction cannot be used as a drop race.
2. Drivers must compete in 50% of events of season to be eligible for end of the season awards.
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 for the following will receive ‘NO’ points; “Code of Conduct”,
“Flagrant Rough Driving”, and/or “Technical Infraction”.
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L. Rain-Out Days
1. In the event of a complete “Rain-Out”, all registered drivers in the Championship Series will be awarded 50 points, if practice was started before the Chief Steward/Director announces the event to be officially “Rained Out”.
2. If no practice has started, entry fee will be returned to driver. No points will be awarded.
3. Rain make up race will be scheduled for a later date.
4. If all “Heat” races have been completed in all classes; once the Chief Steward/Director announces the event to be officially “Rained Out”, drivers will be awarded points based on Heat Race results. For those divisions that do not get to run a Heat race, you will be awarded 50 (1st) place points.
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. We are a Cash only facility. There is no ATM on site. Please plan accordingly.
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. Do not block either driveway behind flag stand.
5. Mufflers on all vehicles are mandatory.
6. Repairs and fueling to be made in designated areas only, No refueling while driver is in kart. “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.
9. All drivers/karts must cross over scales after all Heats/Features to be awarded points. 10. Top 3 from each division must report to tech unless otherwise stated by Chief Steward/Director.
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 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. Unless authorized by track personnel.
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 (****) DRIVER’S WEIGHT MUST MEET MINIMUM OF 100 #	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, 2026)

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!!!

 

(****) 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? CALL 813-634-1076 MONDAY – FRIDAY 10:00 AM – 5:00PM