South Florida Karting Association Presents:
4nd Annual South Florida Shootout
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The fourth annual South Florida Shootout will be held at Martin County Kartway in Hobe Sound, Florida on January 28, 2012. This event will feature a guaranteed purse of $1,000 and a guaranteed winner’s prize of $500. The event is held for senior champ karts running 5hp flatheads with a minimum weight of 410 lbs. This event is unsanctioned but will be using FKA/AKRA engine tech rules.
2012 Shootout Format
This format is based on a kart count of 24 – 36 karts entered into the race. If we have 36 – 48, there will be 4 groups, and the top four of each group will qualify for the main event. If we have 24 karts or less, then we will run the heat races, eliminate the Consi race and start all karts entered and set the starting line up by 1. heat race finish, 2. fastest lap time.
Heat (15 qualifiers)
The karts will be split into 3 groups by pill draw. Each group will run one 10 lap heat race and the top five finishers of each group will qualify for the main event.
Consi Race (3 qualifiers)
Those who did not qualify for the main event will run in a 10 lap consi race. The top 3 finishers of the Consi race will qualify for the main event starting positions 16, 17, and 18. Starting order for the consi race will be determined by 1. Heat race finish, 2. Fastest lap time in the heat race.
Main Event (20 starters)
Positions 1-15
The first 15 qualifiers for the main event from the heat races will determine their starting position by 1. Heat race finish order, 2. fastest lap time in the heat race.
Positions 16, 17 and 18
The three qualifiers from the consi race will start in positions 16, 17 and 18 in finishing order of the consi race.
Position 19 and 20
There will be two provisional starters for the main event. Position 19 will be the highest SFKA Sr. Champ racer in points for the 2011 season that did not qualify for the main event. Position 20 will be the Promoter's choice. (Orlando SECKS race winners if not currently in the field) or other Promoter's choice.
Race Day Timeline
8:00 am Gates Open
-Reserved parking will be assigned in order of forms being received and trailer length. Those with long trailers, please try to send in your registration forms as soon as possible. ONLY RACERS AND TRAILERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARK IN PITS. ALL OTHER CARS WILL BE DIRECTED TO CAR PARKING ALONG THE BACK STRETCH. Hauler drivers will be escorted to their spots by SFKA Staff.
8:00 – 10:00 Registration
- All racers must be registered by 10:00 am. For those who pre-registered, come to the tower, check in and draw a number, get a driver information sheet (unless you have already sent one to the announcer, see below), transponder and a copy of the race day procedures.
10:00 – 11:00 Kart safety inspection
- All karts must be inspected for safety and receive a sticker before entering the track for practice. Drivers must also present their helmet (Snell 2005 or better) jacket, (karting jackets or suits only) and have the transponder properly mounted on the front left nerf bar.
11:00 – 11:45 Practice
- We will run groups of 10 karts max for 10 lap practice sessions. Drivers can get back in line as needed. We will run as many practice sessions as permitted in the 45 minutes. The scales will be available to check weight during this session.
12:00 - Drivers Meeting
– turn in driver information card.
- The heats groups and orders will be posted after the drivers meeting.
12:25 - Group 1 will be called to the grid.
- Line up in order as posted on the line up board. Groups 2 and 3 should line up after group 1. The second group will take the track as soon as the track is clear from group 1, the third group will take the track as soon as it is clear of the second group.
12:30 – Begin Heat Races
(10 laps each), top 5 finishers qualify for the main event.
- There will be two pace laps before the green flag.
- The start will be double file. All caution re-starts after the first completed lap will be single file.
-All karts will be weighed after the heat races. Any kart not meeting minimum weight (410lbs) will be given credit for a last place finish and must qualify for the main event via the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) race. The scales will be available during practice, drivers should be sure of their weight before the heats. The SFKA scales will be the final official weight.
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We reserve the right to tech any area of any kart after the heat races.
1:00 – The LCQ order will be posted.
1:25 – LCQ drivers will be called to the grid
1:30 -Begin the LCQ race. (10 laps)
- The top 3 finishers qualify for the main event.
- There will be two pace laps before the green flag.
- The start will be double file. All caution re-starts after the first completed lap will be single file.
2:00 – The starting order for the main event will be posted
2:10 All main event karts and drivers will be called to the grid.
- The karts will be positioned in starting order on the front stretch for driver introductions, and the airplane toss.
2:30 begin the Main Event (25 laps, intermission, 25 laps)
-There will be two pace laps before the green flag.
-The start will be double file. All caution re-starts after the first completed lap will be single file.
-Lapped karts must pull off into the infield
10 minute intermission.
-karts lapped in the first segment will leave the track. All other karts will remain on the front stretch for intermission.
-There will be an announcement at 5:00 to go, 3:00, 1:00, :30 and start engines. The field will roll 30 seconds after the fire command has been given. Any kart unable to race at that point will be pushed to the infield.
-Any work may be performed during the 10 minute break, but the chassis, driver, engine and tires cannot be changed.
Final 25 Lap Segment
-There will be 2 pace laps, and a re-start. (single file restart)
Following the race:
-The top 5 finishers will proceed to the tech area. There will only be one pit member and the driver allowed in the tech area per kart.
-Award ceremonies
- After tech, the top five drivers will be announced and presented with their winnings. A trophy will be presented with the check to the winner. Please have drivers and crew ready for interviews and pictures.
Prize structure
There will be $1000 given away in the following prize structure:
1st place - $500
2nd place - $250
3d place - $125
4th place - $75
5th place - $50
Registration
Pre-registration will be $60 per kart entry. Those who pre-register will be given a reserved parking space. Please print the registration form and mail it to the indicated address with the entry fee postmarked no later than January 15th, 2012. On site registration will be $70 per kart. All participants must be registered by 10am on the day of the race.
Drivers planning on participating in the shootout, please download the Driver Information form for the announcer, complete it and send it to Mark Freese, at: dentguy03@bellsouth.net . This will be one less thing to do on race day.
For More Information
For additional information about the event, technical questions , contact Mark Bryer, Race Director at (772) 828-1360.