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PURDUE GRAND PRIX RACE 2003



2008 PURDUE GRAND PRIX RACE


INFORMATION, SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES

This booklet of race information and kart specifications is the complete rule package for the
2008 Purdue Grand Prix. This booklet contains three Articles that are divided into Sections
and Rules. Article I of these rules is permanent and may be amended by the Grand Prix
Safety Committee only. Articles II and III contain information and procedures and may be
amended by vote of the Grand Prix Senior Board. Article I contains kart specifications and
participant qualifications and is written and approved as an action of the Grand Prix Safety
Committee. The Safety Committee is composed of the President and Race Chairman of the
Grand Prix Foundation, technical inspectors acceptable to the Grand Prix Foundation and
Purdue University, and two representatives: one from the Dean of Student's Office and one
from the Environmental Health and Public Safety department. The President will preside as
chairman of the Safety Committee and a simple majority vote of the members will constitute
a decision on any matter before the committee.

2008 Purdue Grand Prix Official Rules 12 February 2008
Information - Specifications - Procedures


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TABLE OF CONTENTS


ARTICLE I
PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS AND KART SPECIFICATIONS


Section I
Jurisdiction and Administration

Page 3

Section II
Requirements for Participation

Page 5
Section
III
Weight
Minimum
Rule Page
7
Section
IV
Safety
Equipment
Page
8
Section
V
Material
Specifications Page
10
Section
VI
Kart
Specifications
Page
11

Section VII
Engines and Variance Information
Page 18


ARTICLE II
OPERATING PROCEDURES

Section
I
Entry
Procedures
Page
19
Section
II
Technical
Inspection Procedure

Page 20
Section
III
Sponsorship
Page
20
Section
IV
Driver's
School Page
21
Section
V
Pit
Procedures
Page
21
Section
VI
Qualification
Procedures
Page
21
Section
VII
Starting
Procedures
Page
23
Section
VIII
Scoring
Procedures
Page
24
Section
IX
Rain
Procedures
Page
24


ARTICLE III
DRIVING PRACTICES

Section
I
Driving Page
26
Section
II
Hand
Signals
Page
27
Section
III
Flags
Page
27


ADDENDUM

Section
I
Seat
Belt
Components
Page
29
Section II
Roll Cage Specifications


Page 30
Section
III
Helmet
Information
Page
34
Section
IV
Variance
Form Page
35
Section V
Medical Insurance Form


Page 36
Section
VI
Hold/Release
Form

Page
38
Section VII
Scoring Transponder Agreement

Page 39

Index
Page
40

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Information - Specifications - Procedures


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ARTICLE I
PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS AND KART SPECIFICATIONS


SECTION I -- JURISDICTION AND ADMINISTRATION

RULE 1
SCOPE OF THESE RULES

These rules of competition are the complete package for the 2008 race. All rules
contained herein will be strictly enforced at all times including, but not limited to,
practices, qualifications, and race. Every person or group of persons who undertake to
organize or participate in the Grand Prix shall sign an affidavit deeming that person is
acquainted with these rules and his participation shall constitute his acceptance of them.
In addition, honorable conduct and good sportsmanship of all participants is expected. By
entering the race and signing a hold-harmless form, the participants agree to abide by all
rules set forth in this rules packet.

RULE 2 DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS

Any unsafe or unsportsmanlike behavior or actions as determined by the
representatives of the Safety Committee may result in the disqualification of a driver,
kart, crew, and organization; or in the cancellation of the race. Any ejection from the race
track for any reason will result in a suspension for the next running day. This includes
being suspended for the race itself.

RULE 3
JURISDICTION OF THE GOVERNING BODIES

The Safety Committee will have authority to amend any of these rules at any
time. The technical inspectors will have authority to pronounce any engine or kart illegal
under these rules. Any matter not covered in these rules will be left to the discretion of
the Safety Committee. The Race Chairman is the final authority at the track.

RULE 4 TECHNICAL
INSPECTION

All karts and supporting equipment must pass technical inspection before
participation in practice, qualifications, or the race. No changes may be made to the karts
supporting equipment after passing technical inspection except: paint or decals for Race
Day or repairs due to an accident. Passing technical inspection does not guarantee
compliance with these rules. A kart may be protested and/or disqualified because of
noncompliance with any rule in this package whether or not it has passed technical
inspection. Kart and driver set-up must not deviate significantly after passing technical
inspection to the point that it produces noncompliance. Karts must always comply with
the rules. An inspection may be performed before entering the track or after an accident
to ensure compliance with the rules. Each kart will be allowed a total of two scheduled
inspection times. If further inspections are required, a $75 fee will be assessed for each
additional inspection; this does not include re-inspection due to an accident. Any
changes made after a passing of technical inspection shall require a re-inspection
and a $15 fee shall be assessed. The Safety Committee has the right to inspect any kart at
anytime for any reason. Refer to Article 1 Rule 4 for tech inspection procedures.


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RULE 5 TEAR
DOWN
INSPECTION

The karts finishing in the first five positions at the end of the race shall submit to
a mandatory engine tear down. Any other impounded karts may be required to submit to
this tear down during the impoundment period. All crews shall be responsible for any
modifications found during tear down. Refusal of the crew chief to disassemble the kart
or engine shall result in immediate disqualification. If a kart should use a different
engine in the race than was used for qualifications, then the qualification engine shall be
brought to the tear down in addition to the race engine. During inspection of the engine,
only one member of the official crew of the kart being inspected may be present with the
inspector.

RULE 6 PENALTIES

Any person or organization violating these rules will be penalized. Penalties may
include lap penalties, suspension from the day's activities, fines, or disqualification. The
Chief Starter will have the authority to pronounce any penalty. If a penalty is assessed
during the course of the Main Feature or a Sprint Race, the crew chief of the penalized
kart will be notified immediately by the Pit Coordinator. The crew chief then has the
option to have his driver black flagged and inform the driver, or the crew chief can let the
driver continue to race.

RULE 7
CHIEF STARTER

The chief starter is the official starter for the Grand Prix. The chief starter is
responsible for all decisions during the race and is in charge of the race from the drop of
the green flag to the waving of the checkered flag.

RULE 8 PROTESTS

Protests between karts shall be submitted to the Race Chairman in writing
accompanied by a $50 protest fee and shall clearly state the subject or action protested.
The protest fee will be returned if the protest is found to be accurate; otherwise it will be
awarded to the Purdue Grand Prix Foundation. Protests must be filed on protest forms
which will be provided in the Race Fact Packs within one hour of the completion of the
race. A crew wishing to protest concerning a sprint race must submit the protest within
five minutes of the completion of that race. The Race Committee will give adequate
notice to all concerned parties of any hearing of any protest before its decision will be
binding, subject only to appeal as provided herein. Rules cannot be protested, only
appealed.

RULE 9 IMPOUNDMENT

All karts involved in a protest will be impounded until final action of the Safety
Committee.

RULE 10 SCORING
PROTESTS

Protests concerning the scoring of the race will b