2012 Region 6 Gold cup info

[Corey]

Here is what took place at the Region 6 Gold Cup Conference last weekend ( Nov. 11, 12, and 13).

There will be 6 Gold Cup/Regional Sprint events in 2012. Schedule as follows:

April 27, 28, 29 Seattle Kart Club at TCKC
May 25, 26, 27 (Memorial Day Weekend) Tri City Kart Club
June 15, 16, 17 (Fathers Day Weekend) Portland Karting Assoc. @ Mac track
June 29, 30, July 1 PSGKA @ Tacoma
July 11-14, IKF 4 Cycle Sprint Grand Nationals at TCKC
August 17, 18, 19 West Coast Kart Club @ Chilliwack BC.
August 31, September 1, 2 (Labor Day Weekend) SKRA @ Spokane


Tires for Region 6 will be as follows:
MG reds for all 4 cycle classes and MG Yellows for all 2 cycle classes.

Rotax will continue to run the MOJO’s as per R-Max rules.

All of the classes that were run in 2011 will be run in 2012 with the exception of World Formula Masters which was renamed WF Super Heavy, driver must weigh 200lbs with all gear or be 40+.

The Rotax Max series will run each weekend as a 2 race per event weekend with the exception of Micro Max.

All single race day classes and all IKF 2 cycle two day classes will have one throw away in their 6 race series and the 2 race per event weekend Rotax classes will have 2 throw aways in their 12 race/6 weekend series.

The Rotax classes that run two races per event, will be allowed one set of tires per event weekend. If you show up to run Sunday only with new tires, you will have to run all practices and qualifying and start in the back of your heat race.

The other change made is that all drivers meetings at all tracks will be at 8:00 am. This will make it consistent at every track. No more guessing when practice starts and ends at each facility.

Fees for the events will remain the same as 2011 with the exception of Rotax classes that run two races. Their entry will be $140.00.

These rules are subject to change.... but most likely will remain the same until the 2012 conference.

[keith]

what does this mean for the club tire and tire for 2012 nats

[Corey]

From the IKF website:

10/21/2011
IKF Announces 2012-2013 Sprint Spec Tire
The IKF has chosen the Bridgestone YLC to be the IKF spec tire for the IKF 2 & 4 Cycle Sprint National and Regional programs
for 2012-2013.


At this time no decision has been made on the club tire.

[Ricky Worley]

So clarify for me, is the region tire the MG or Bridgestone? Also, I saw that there is a new ikf rule about rear tires not being able to extend past the rear bumper by more than an inch on each side, just so everyone knows. Unless I am reading it wrong.

[Corey]

Region 6 tire is MG. Bridgestone did not put in the contract that it would support the Regions via the National contract. That made the regions have the option to work out their own deals. There were several different manufacturers that put in bids for the Region 6 tire business. The clubs of Region 6 voted to use MG's.

As for the rear bumper/tire dimension, on 4 cycle karts only, you are now allowed to run the rear track width 1" per side narrower than the rear bumper. I.E. if the bumper measures 53" you can run the rear tires at 51". But that does not mean you can run one side 2" and the other even. Only 1" total per side.

[Ricky Worley]

This is what i was referring to from the October meeting minutes which i just got around to reading.

"Motion by Scribner: Section 201.8 4 Cycle Sprint Bodywork – Add additional sentence at the
end: Rear wheels may extend beyond the rear bumper by a maximum of 1” on each side.
Second by Schorn.
In Favor: Araki, Diederich, Hoegerl, Motley, Norgaard, Schorn, Scribner
Abstain: Verlengiere
Passed"

[Corey]

that is a typo in the minutes and is fixed for the rule book. It should read "rear bumper may extend beyond the rear tires a maximum of 1" per side"

[Ricky Worley]

Ok, just making sure, wouldn't have surpised me if it was both.